(共29张PPT)
Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Discovering Useful Structures
the present continuous passive voice
Challenge Breaker
--successfully pass 5 game levels
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
identify the form, meaning and function of the present continuous passive voice;
rewrite sentences and complete passages using the present continuous passive voice;
report an onging event using the present continuous passive voice;
Level 1
task: 1
degree of difficulty:
Look and Say
Many wild animals (正在被猎杀) illegally.
are being hunted
Level 2
task: 3
degree of difficulty:
African elephants are being hunted.
Hunters are hunting African elephants.
What is being done to help them
What are people doing to help them
What measures are being taken to help them
What measures are people taking to help them
Analyze the Structure
the passive voice（被动）
the active voice（主动）
the passive voice
the active voice
task 1: read the sentences and compare the differences between “the red part” and “the yellow part”.
Analyze the Structure
1. I’m ( working / being worked ) at home today because my office is ( painted / being painted ).
2. The report is ( written / being written ). It will be finished soon.
3. What part of the city is ( attacked / being attacked ) now
4. Right now, the deer are ( watched / being watched ) over by many volunteers.
5. Who is ( hunting / being hunted ) the kangaroos Where are they ( hunted / being hunted )
working
being painted
being written
being attacked
being watched
hunting
being hunted
task 2: choose the suitable verb forms to complete the sentences
Analyze the Structure
现在进行时被动语态的构成 陈述句 (declarative sentences) 肯定式 (affirmative) am/is/are being done
否定式 (negative) am/is/are not being done
一般疑问句 (yes-no question) Is/Am/Are+主语+being done
特殊疑问句 (wh-question) 特殊疑问词+is/am/are+（主语）+being done
Eg. African elephants are being hunted.
Eg. Are the babies being looked after by the nurse？
Eg. What is being done to help them
task 3: complete the table
Level 3
task: 2
degree of difficulty:
What is being done to protect wild animals and plants
What is being done to protect wild animals and plants
Practice
1. They are raising more money for research into wildlife protection.
More money for research into wildlife protection (raise) by them.
is being raised
task 1: rewrite the sentences using the present continuous passive voice (am/is/are+being done).
Practice
2. The city is setting up a new nature reserve for endangered animals.
A nature reserve (set up) for endangered animals.
task 1: rewrite the sentences using the present continuous passive voice (am/is/are+being done).
is being set up
1. They are living with their parents for the moment because their house (rebuild).
2. My washing machine (repair) today, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
3. The film (show) in these small villages now.
is being rebuilt
is being repaired
is being shown
Practice
task 2: complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given verbs
Level 4
task: 1
degree of difficulty:
In the wetland of my hometown, there are many different kinds of animals, including wild birds, fish, snakes, insects and so on. When I was in primary school. I often went there with my friends to watch the birds and study them. That was an interesting place for all of us. But things have begun to change in recent years. Small birds （1） (catch) with nets. Wild ducks （2） (sell) at food markets. Fish and snakes （3） (kill) for food in restaurants. And even worse, the wetland （4） (destroy).
are being caught
are being sold
are being killed
is being destroyed
Application
task 3 : read and complete the passage about wildlife protection using the present continuous passive voice.
1.What is happening to the small birds
2.What is happening to the wild ducks
3.What is happening to the wetland
Small birds are being caught with nets.
Wild ducks are being sold at food markets.
The wetland is being destroyed.
Rethink:
Level 5
task: 1
degree of difficulty:
Creation and Group work
What measures are being taken to help wild animals and plants
Example text:
Good evening, everyone! Welcome to the CCTV News.I‘m (name).
As we know, so many wild animals and plants are dying out everyday.
(1)Their lives (正遭受威胁).
(2)They (正在被猎杀) illegally.
(3)Their habitats （正在被污染）.
But in our country, many measures are being taken to help them.
For example:
(1) .
(2) .
......
That is the latest news update. Staying for more on CCTV.
role: a reporter
tasks:
report the situation of wild animals and plants nowadays ;
express your ideas about what is being done to protect them.
topic-related words:
threat (v.) 威胁，危及
hunt (v.) 猎杀，捕杀，追捕
measure (n.) 措施，方法
zoo 动物园
fund (n.)资金
habitat (n.) 栖息地
illegally (adv.) 非法的
alarming (adj.) 惊人的，使人惊恐的
shoot(shot,shot) 射杀，射伤
overfishing 过度捕捞
role: a reporter
tasks:
report the situation of wild animals and plants nowadays ;
express your ideas about what is being done to protect them.
topic-related phrases:
make policies 制定政策
make laws 制定法律
improve the awareness 提高意识
nature reserve 自然保护区
destroy forest 毁坏森林
be in danger 处于危险中
endangered animals 濒危动物
take action to do sth 采取行动
live in harmony with 与...和谐相处
ban sb. from doing sth.禁止做...
die out 灭亡，逐渐消失
References
Evaluation and Self-reflection
Have you passed the Level 1 Yes No
Have you passed the Level 2 Yes No
Have you passed the Level 3 Yes No
Have you passed the Level 4 Yes No
Have you passed the Level 5 Yes No
I Dreamed a Dream
the voices of four endangered small animals when they face death
They are being hunted illegally;
The environment is being polluted seriously;
Their habitats are being destroyed;
......
They are so cute,
but a large number of species are being driven to extinction.
Protecting animals is everyone’s business.
We can improve our awareness to wildlife protection.
Summary
Homework
(1) Review the structure of the present continuous passive voice;
(2) What other suggestions do you have to protect animals and plants.
Thanks for your attention！
