(共39张PPT)
Using language
Unit 2
Let’s celebrate!
CONTENTS
01
Grammar
02
03
Exercise
05
Learning Objectives
Listening
06
Summary
07
Homework
04
Language points
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Learning Objectives
To master the usage of modal verbs + base form of verbs and modal verbs + perfect form for speculation in different situations.
To enhance the ability to correctly apply modal verbs in various sentence patterns when making guesses through relevant exercises.
To understand and discuss the celebration activities of the Lantern Festival, such as holding a lantern riddles competition, letting off fireworks and so on.
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To be able to express personal viewpoints on festival celebrations and invitations using modal verbs accurately.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Master the usage of modal verbs + base form and modal verbs + perfect form for speculation, and summarize expressions related to the Lantern Festival.
Accurately distinguish and apply different modal verb forms in real-life scenarios for speculation, and enabling them to vividly describe the Lantern Festival's celebration activities with proper language.
PART. 02
Grammar
a That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book...
b The children must have been very excited as they opened it.
c ... they might not receive their presents if they were not good
1. What do the words in bold indicate: an order, a request, ability or possibility
The words in bold indicate possibility.
Possibility: must > could/might
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
2. Will the meaning of sentence (a) change if we replace “could” with “must” or “might”
If we replace “could” with “must”, the meaning of sentence (a) will change. It means the speaker is quite sure about the statement. If we replace “could” with “might”, the meaning of sentence (a) will remain more or less the same. “Could” and “might” in affirmative sentences have a similar meaning when indicating possibility.
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
3. What happens if we change “must” and “might” in sentences (b) and (c) into “could”
If we change “must” in sentence (b) into “could”, it means the speaker is not sure about the statement, and it's only a possibility. If we change “might” in sentence(c) into “could”, it means it's impossible for the children to receive their presents.
1. 表示能力:can表示现在的能力,could表示过去一般的能力。
She can swim very fast.
When I was young, I could run 5km without stopping.
2. 表示猜测,主要用于疑问句或否定句:could比can可能性更小。
Can this be true → 较直接
Could this be true → 更委婉
3. 表示请求和许可:could表示更委婉的语气,回答时只能用can。
—Could I borrow your pen → 礼貌请求
—Yes, you can.
can和could
注意:表示猜测、许可时,could不代表过去,could 和can 没有时间上的差别。
情态动词+动词原形
1. can + 完成式:用于对已经发生的情况进行推测,且主要适用于否定句和疑问句中。
You can't have seen him here, for he has gone to Beijing.
She can't have told him about the accident, or he would have reacted differently.
2. could + 完成式:用于对过去的情况进行推测,通常在否定句和疑问句中使用。
They could not have arrived yet, the traffic is really bad today.
Could they have left without saying goodbye
can和could
情态动词+完成式
1. 表示许可或请求许可:might 相较于 may,语气更为礼貌、委婉。
May I use your dictionary
Might I have a look at your new phone
2. 表示可能性:might 比 may 所代表的可能性程度更低。
It may snow tomorrow.
She might be late for the meeting.
may和might
注意:当表示祝愿时,只能使用 may,并且一般置于句首。
May you have a wonderful journey!
May all your dreams come true!
情态动词+动词原形
1. “may + 完成式”:推测的可能性相对较大,但仍然存在不确定性。
He may have finished his homework.
She may have missed the early bus.
She may have told him the secret.
2. “might + 完成式”:推测的可能性比 “may + 完成式” 更小,语气更加不肯定,常用于更委婉、更不确定的推测情境中。
She might have gone to the library.
They might have forgotten the meeting time.
may和might
情态动词+完成式
1. 表示推测:用于对现在或将来的情况进行有根据的、非常肯定的推测,意思是 “一定;肯定”。
He must be at home now, for the light in his room is on.
2. 表示命令或要求:用于表达说话者的命令、要求或规定,语气较为强硬,意思是 “必须”。
You must finish your homework before watching TV.
3. 表示义务或责任:用于表达某人有责任或义务去做某事。
As a citizen, you must obey the law.
We must protect the environment.
must
情态动词+动词原形
1. 对过去动作的肯定推测:强调过去某个时间点 “一定做了
某事”,通常隐含 “从现在的迹象或结果来看,过去必然发
生过该动作”。
The ground is wet. It must have rained last night.
2. 对过去状态的肯定推测:推测过去某段时间 “一定处于某种状态”。
They must have been very tired after climbing the mountain.
must
情态动词+完成式
注意:must + 完成式” 的否定推测不能用 “mustn’t have + 过去分词”,而需用 can’t have + 过去分词(表示 “不可能已经……”)。
He can’t have left already—his bag is still here.
Rewrite the underlined sentences in the conversation using can / could, may / might and must.
(At a fancy dress party.)
Chris: I spent ages putting up all the balloons and flowers last night.
Jean: I expect you are feeling tired now!
Chris: Yes, I am. Look, that guy is dressed as Batman. Is that Mike
Jean: It's possibly him. Check out that girl over there dressed as a bride. I'm sure that's Lucy.
Chris: No, I don't think that's Lucy. Lucy isn't that tall.
Jean: Look at those two guys dressed as chickens! Oh, they're waving at us! Maybe they're from our school.
Chris: Let's go and find out.
I expect you are feeling tired now!
It's possibly him.
I'm sure that's Lucy.
I don't think that's Lucy.
Maybe they're from our school.
That can't be Lucy.
You must be tired now!
It may / might / could be him.
That must be Lucy.
They may / might / could be from our school.
Look at the picture and make as many sentences as possible using can / could, may / might and must.
The woman in red must be very excited to buy so many things.
The man with a wallet in his hand might be a bit reluctant to pay.
The woman with glasses may be very tired to get up so early and carry so many bags.
The cashier might be feeling uncomfortable as he is sweating a lot. ...
Underline the words and expressions about celebrations during the Lantern Festival in the speech bubbles and complete the mind map. Add any more you can think of.
Lantern Festival celebrations
flowers
a scarf
a red envelope
a dress
chocolates
rice balls
balloons
posters
dumplings
banners
have a reunion dinner
hold a lantern
riddles competition
hold a lantern fair
let off fireworks
Describe a festival celebration using the words and expressions you have learnt.
To celebrate..., we often drink / eat..., give... as gifts, decorate with..
A festival invitation
the types of invitations for different events and the etiquette of arriving on time when accepting an invitation.
PART. 03
Listening
Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the correct ending.
b
c
f
Listen again and complete the notes.
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November
apartment
big turkey
apple pie
candies
anything you like
Now talk about what the speakers say to extend and accept an
invitation. Listen again if necessary.
Work in pairs. Act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
student A
You are inviting a teacher from overseas to celebrate a traditional festival. You need to give him / her the following information:
It’s called the Double Ninth Festival.
It’s on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.
It’s a traditional Chinese festival celebrating good health and a long life.
It’s a good opportunity to visit elderly relatives.
People celebrate the festival by climbing mountains, appreciating
chrysanthemum flowers and drinking chrysanthemum wine.
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.
He / She doesn’t need to bring anything.
Work in pairs. Act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
student B
You are a teacher from overseas working in China. One of your Chinese students invites you to celebrate a traditional festival. Accept the invitation, but ask for the following information:
what the festival is called
when the festival takes place
what it celebrates
what the customs are
what you need to bring
Work in pairs. Think about a similar situation and have a conversation.
PART. 04
Language
points
Look at those two guys dressed as chickens!
句意:看那两个打扮成小鸡模样的家伙!
(1) vt. 穿衣服;给(某人)穿衣服
dress sb. /oneself in... 给某人/自己穿…… 衣服
(2) vi. 装扮,乔装打扮;穿上盛装
dress well/badly 穿着得体/不得体
dress sb. /oneself up 穿正式服装
例题:
He dressed himself _________ a suit for the job interview.
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in
be dressed in... 穿着……(后可接表示服装或颜色的词,表示一种状态)
注意:be dressed in 做状语或定语时,常去掉 be。
To celebrate the Lantern Festival, we decorate our windows with balloons and posters.
句意:为了庆祝元宵,我们用气球和海报来装饰窗户。
decorate v. 装饰;装修
decorate...with... 用……装饰……
decoration n. [U]装饰;
[C](常用decorations)装饰品
例题:
The shop window was filled with beautiful ______________.
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decorations
过去分词短语“decorated with...”常在句中做定语或状语,decorate 与其修饰的名词或句子的主语构成逻辑上的动宾关系。
We’ll hold a lantern riddles competition, too.
句意:我们也将举办一次灯谜比赛。
competition n. 竞争;比赛
in competition with... 与…… 竞争
compete vi. 比赛,竞争
compete against/with...(for...) (为争夺……) 与…… 竞争
competitive adj. 竞争的;有竞争力的
competence n. 能力,胜任;技能,本领
例题:
Our company is in _______________ with several others for the contract.
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competition
PART. 05
Exercise
We are d____________ the grand hall with a variety of fresh flowers, colorful balloons, and shimmering ribbons.
There are many beautiful l_________ hanging in the street during the Lantern Festival.
The f_________ show on New Year's Eve was really spectacular.
The annual singing c___________ attracts thousands of participants from across the country.
ecorating
anterns
ireworks
Exercise: 单词拼写
ompetition
Many students are _____________ (competition)in the school’s sports meet, trying their best to win prizes for their classes.
We put up colorful ___________ (decorate) like streamers and paper flowers in the classroom for the New Year party.
It’s fun to ________ (dress) up as cartoon characters for the Halloween party.
Our school will ________ (hostess) a singing competition next month, and many students want to join in.
competing
decorations
dress
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
host
PART. 06
Summary
Using language
Grammar
Vocabulary
Listening
情态动词Ⅱ
情态动词+动词原形:
can/could, may/might, must
情态动词+完成式:
can/could, may/might, must
PART. 07
Homework
1. Summarize the usage of modal verbs;
2. Come up with more sentences containing modal verbs that express speculation.
Thanks