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LESSON 1 LIVING IN A COMMUNITY
UNIT 11 CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To find out how serious the two conflicts were;
To talk about neighbourhood conflicts;
To learn how to live with less conflicts;
To learn how to build a harmonious community;
To understand and learn words and expressions in context;
To learn some language points from the newspaper reports;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others.
KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS
To describe the intensity of the two conflicts;
To talk about neighbourhood conflicts;
To think about how to live with less conflicts;
To think about how to build a harmonious community;
To answer the comprehension questions;
To analyze difficult sentences in the newspaper reports;
To think critically and express opinions freely.
LEADING IN
READ AND EXPLORE
How serious were the two conflicts Find and underline the expressions that describe the intensity of the conflicts in the two reports.
Example
... they were being driven mad being exposed to such noise.
... we’d be as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on!
READ AND EXPLORE
Drummer Hits the Road
They couldn’t relax or read a book without plugging their ears.
One neighbour also claimed that Ma Ming had a bad influence on his teenage son.
…after such a chorus of complaints…
How serious were the two conflicts Find and underline the expressions that describe the intensity of the conflicts in the two reports.
READ AND EXPLORE
Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many
…hitting 30-year-old Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick…
…he had been driven to this act of violence…
He could no longer tolerate it.
…we dared not go onto our balcony…
I have never seen him move so fast and I couldn’t stop him. He was up there in a flash.
How serious were the two conflicts Find and underline the expressions that describe the intensity of the conflicts in the two reports.
READ AND EXPLORE
How serious were the two conflicts Find and underline the expressions that describe the intensity of the conflicts in the two reports.
What can you learn from the conflicts
Look before you leap.
There will always be better solutions.
READ AND EXPLORE
How can we live with less conflicts
· Set rules for behavior;
· Communicate timely;
· Actively listen;
· Stay in control;
· Stand in each other’s shoes;
· Offer help when it is needed;
· …
READ AND EXPLORE
How can we build a harmonious community
Communicate effectively
Offer help
Melt the “ice”
Make friends
Understand each other
Near our hearts
In harmony
Together we can
You and me
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Find the noun form of the words below from the reports. Write them down below each word. Then complete the questions with the nouns.
complain depart warn act violent
_________ __________ ________ ________ ________
complaint departure warning action violence
Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
READ AND EXPLORE
Pair Work Find the noun form of the words below from the reports. Write them down below each word. Then complete the questions with the nouns.
1. What __________ did the community council take to solve the problem between the neighbours and Ma Ming
2. What did Ma Ming do after his neighbours made __________________ about his late night drumming
action
complaints
READ AND EXPLORE
3. How did the neighbours feel after Ma Ming's _______________
4. What was Laurene's explanation for McKay's act of _____________ against Keith Smith
5. Did McKay give Smith a ______________ before he hit him over the head
Pair Work Find the noun form of the words below from the reports. Write them down below each word. Then complete the questions with the nouns.
departure
violence
warning
EXPRESS YOURSELF
If you were one of the people in the reports, what would you do to avoid conflict Would you resolve it differently
EXPRESS YOURSELF
If you were one of the people in the reports, what would you do to avoid conflict Would you resolve it differently
If I were Ma Ming, I would quit drumming late at night. I would practise my drumming in my music studio so that no one would be disturbed.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
If you were one of the people in the reports, what would you do to avoid conflict Would you resolve it differently
If I were James McKay, I would complain to the community council about what Keith Smith did. I would never resort to violence.
LANGUAGE POINTS
1. ...but it’s normal to have high expectations when a lm of a favourite book is made.
it为形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式短语
it is+ 形容词/ 名词+(for sb+)不定式短语
Before beginning a hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for.
在你开始搜寻东西之前,明智的做法是问清你应该找什么。
It is also a good opportunity for me to do some voluntary work.
这对我来说也是一个做志愿工作的好机会。
LANGUAGE POINTS
2. We’d be sitting there happily reading our newspapers, when suddenly so much water would come from above that we’d be as wet as if we had showered with our clothes on!
when 在本句中表示“正在这时”, 此时 when 常用于以下三种情况:
(1)sb. be doing sth. … when … 某人正在做……这时……
(2)sb. be about to do sth. … when … 某人正要做……这时……
(3)sb. had just done … when … 某人刚做完……这时……
I was watching TV when my parents came back.
I was about to do some shopping when Mike telephoned me.
I had just finished my report when someone knocked at the door.
LANGUAGE POINTS
3. The flat-owner said if he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer, he wouldn’t have rented the flat to him.
if在此表示“如果”,he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer是表示过去的虚拟语气。
(1)表示与过去事实相反的情况。其句型为“ if + 主语 + 动词的过去完成式,主语 +would / could / should / might + have + 动词的过去分词”。如:
If I had taken his advice, I shouldn't / wouldn't / couldn't have made such a mistake.
如果我按照他的建议去做,我一定不会(不可能)犯这样的错误。
LANGUAGE POINTS
3. The flat-owner said if he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer, he wouldn’t have rented the flat to him.
(2)表示与现在事实相反的情况,其句型为“ if+ 主语 + 动词的过去式( be 动词用 were ),主语 +would / could / might / should + 动词原形”。如:
If the weather were fine, we would go to Shanghai.
如果天气好,我们就去上海。(事实上天气不好)
If they had time, they would / could / might go with me.
如果他们有时间,他们就会(可能)和我一起去。
LANGUAGE POINTS
3. The flat-owner said if he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer, he wouldn’t have rented the flat to him.
(3)表示与将来事实可能相反的假设和结果,其句型为“ if + 主语 + 动词的过去式 / should + 动词原形 / were to +动词原形,主语 +would / could / might / should + 动词原形”。如:
The glass would break if you dropped it.
杯子摔下来会打破的。(事实上没有摔下来)
If it should rain, the crops would / could / might be saved.
假如天下雨,庄稼就一定(有可能)会得救。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
Getting enough sleep是动名词短语,在本句中充当谓语动词is的主语。
动名词是英语中动词的非谓语形式的一种,起名词的作用。在动名词短语中,动名词还保留动词的属性,如可以带有自己的宾语、状语等。
一、动名词作主语的几种类型
动名词可以在句子中充当名词所能充当的多种句子成分。在这里仅就动名词在句子中作主语的情况进行讨论。
动名词作主语有如下几种常见情况:
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
一、动名词作主语的几种类型
1. 直接位于句首做主语。如:Swimming is a good sport in summer.
2. 用 it 作形式主语,把动名词(真实主语)置于句尾作后置主语。
动名词做主语时,不太常用 it 作先行主语,多见于某些形容词及名词之后。常见的能用于这种结构的形容词还有:better, wonderful, enjoyable, interesting, foolish, difficult, useless, senseless, worthwhile等。
注意:important, essential, necessary 等形容词不能用于上述结构。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
一、动名词作主语的几种类型
3. 用于“There be”结构中。如:
There is no saying when he'll come.
很难说他何时回来。
4. 用于布告形式的省略结构中。如:
No smoking ( =No smoking is allowed (here) ).
(此处)禁止吸烟
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
一、动名词作主语的几种类型
5. 动名词的复合结构作主语
当动名词有自己的逻辑主语时,常可以在前面加上一个名词或代词的所有格,构成动名词的复合结构(——这时,名词或代词的所有格做动名词的逻辑主语)。动名词的复合结构也可以在句中作主语。如:
Their coming to help was a great encouragement to us.
他们来帮忙给了我们很大的鼓励。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
二、动名词作主语与动词不定式作主语的比较
动词不定式和动名词都可以用作主语。在意义上相近。但动名词多用来表示泛指或抽象动作,不定式多用来表示特指或具体动作。比较:
Smoking is not good for health.
吸烟不利于健康。
It is not good for you to smoke so much.
吸这么多烟对你不好。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
二、动名词作主语与动词不定式作主语的比较
注意:
(1)在口语中,用动名词作主语位于句首的较不定式多见。
(2)在“It is no use...”,“It is no good...”,“It is fun...”,“It is a waste of time...”等句型中,通常用动名词作真实主语:
It is no use/good/a waste of time talking about that.
谈论那件事没用/没用/浪费时间。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
二、动名词作主语与动词不定式作主语的比较
注意:
(3)在“There be”句型中,只能用动名词,而不能用不定式作主语:
There is no telling what will happen.
不知道会发生什么。
There is no getting along with Tom.
和汤姆相处不好。
LANGUAGE POINTS
4. Getting enough sleep is important for people’s health and, after such a chorus of complaints, we had to take action.
二、动名词作主语与动词不定式作主语的比较
注意:
(4)在疑问句中,通常用动名词的复合结构,而不用不定式的复合结构作主语:
Does your saying that mean anything to him
你的话对他有什么意义吗?
(5)当句子中的主语和表语都是非限定动词时,要遵循前后一致的原则,主语和表语在形式上要求统一:
Seeing is believing. (=To see is to believe.)眼见为实。
PRACTICE
1. It is wise _________________ (seek) help and counsel as soon as possible.
2. He was just _________________ to say something when Peter turned around.
3. If I _________________ (have) the chance to go there, I'd go like a shot.
4. Their ______________ (come) not only makes cities flourish and economic development, but also increases peasants income.
to seek
about
had
coming
SUMMARY
Find how out serious the two conflicts were and describe the intensity of the two conflicts;
To talk about neighbourhood conflicts;
To think about and learn how to live with less conflicts;
To think about and learn how to build a harmonious community;
To understand and learn words and expressions in context;
To learn some language points from the newspaper reports;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others.
Thank you