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外研必修
第三册
Unit 2
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
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To learn the usage of -ed form as attributive in a sentence and use it correctly.
To use the words and phrases describing personal qualities correctly.
学习目标
目标一:To learn the usage of -ed form as attributive in a sentence and use it correctly.
Activity 1: Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
a....Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher...
b.In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.
1 What was spoken in sentence (a)? What was finished in sentence (b)?
“The words” were spoken in sentence (a). “The well” was finished in sentence (b).
2 Why does the author use -ed instead of -ing?
Because “the words” were “spoken” instead of “speaking”, and “the well” was “finished” instead of “finishing”. The words in bold show passive instead of active actions.
Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions. And look for more sentences with -ed as attributive in the reading passage.
a....Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher...
b.In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.
c. ... Ryan had trouble believing the words which were spoken by his teacher...
d. In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the well, which was finished, with his own eyes.
3. What is the difference between the two groups of sentences?
Sentences (a) and (b) contain -ed as attributive while sentences (c) and (d) contain attributive clauses.
4. Why does the author choose to use -ed instead of an attributive clause in the reading passage?
The sentences using -ed as attributive are more concise and formal.
1. What they needed was a well dug near their homes. (para.2)2. He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him. (para.4)3. Many inspired people gave him their support. (para.5)4. This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reali