内容正文:
Unit 3 FASCINATING PARKS
Grammar: The V-ing Form as the Subject
(动词-ing形式作主语)
identify and understand the meaning and function of the -ing form as the subject.
2. conclude the usage of the -ing form used as subject.
3. introduce a park by using the -ing form as the subject.
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
Zhangye National Geopark
张掖丹霞地质公园
Sanjiangyuan National Park
三江源国家公园
Xixi National Wetland Park
西溪国家湿地公园
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
张家界国家森林公园
Fascinating parks in China
Lead-in
Zhangye National Geopark
张掖丹霞地质公园
Video time
1.What is surely a rare experience in the park?
2.What are also possible in the park?
Video time
1.What is surely a rare experience in the park?
2.What are also possible in the park?
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
Wandering around the park, enjoying sunrise and
taking photos are also possible here.
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
Wandering around the park, enjoying sunrise and
taking photos are also possible here.
What's the function of the -ing form?
subject (主语)
subject (主语)
Observe & Think
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
Wandering around the park, enjoying sunrise and
taking photos are also possible here.
Why do we use the -ing form as the subject?
To describe the specific activities or something
we usually do
Observe & Think
Observe & Think
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
We can visit the colourful mountains. It's surely
a rare experience.
Why do we use the -ing form as the subject?
To make the sentences more concise (简洁的)
To emphasize the activities
Welcome to Zhangye National Geopark (张掖丹霞地质公园) in Gansu Province! Taking a trip here is a highlight of any trip to China.
The park is famous for the natural beauty of its rocks. Forming of the rocks took many millions of years and involved many kinds of erosion (侵蚀)such as wind and water on the red sandstone. The rocks are so unique that it is worth keeping them in their natural state.
You can do a lot of things in the park. Visiting the colourful mountains is surely a rare experience. Wandering around the park, enjoying sunrise and taking photos are also possible here.
All in all, it is fascinating to enjoy the colourful scenery in Zhangye National Geopark. Being in such a beautiful place makes you feel blessed to be alive. Not coming here would be a great regret in your life.
Find out all the sentences with the -ing form as the subject.
Observe & Discover
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
Being in such a beautiful place makes you feel blessed
to be alive.
Why do we use the -ing form as the subject?
Structure:
Taking a trip here is a highlight of any trip to China.
V-ing
Not coming here would be a great regret in your life.
+ ...
(not)
be/V
+
Visiting the colorful mountains is surely a rare experience.
Being in such a beautiful place makes you feel blessed
to be alive.
Taking a trip here is a highlight of any trip to China.
Wondering around the park,enjoying sunrise and
taking photos are also possible here.
Observe & Discover
... it’s worth keeping them in their natural state.
Observe & Discover
形式主语
It's pleasant enjoying the natural beauty in Zhangye National Geopark.
It's a waste of time playing computer games all the time.
It's useless/no use crying over split milk.
to do VS doing
It is fascinating to enjoy the colourful scenery in Zhangye National Geopark.
形式主语
To enjoy the colourful scenery in Zhejiang National
Geopark is fascinating.
Enjoying the colourful scenery in Zhejiang National
Geopark is fascinating.
More natural,
more commonly used
to do VS doing
doing作主语表示经常性、习惯性的行为或已知的经验;
to do作主语表示某次具体且未完成的行为。
Travelling is my hobby.
To travel is my hobby.
Going hiking tomorrow is unwise due to the bad cold.
Used as the Subject
√ doing
√ to do
× do
× done
To go hiking tomorrow is unwise due to the bad cold.
Practice
Rewrite the sentences using the -ing form as the subject.
1. It is amazing to see branches of river flow through the valley in Sanjiangyuan National Park.
Seeing branches of river flow through the valley in Sanjiangyuan National Park
is amazing.
2. It is wonderful to see pandas in Giant Panda National Park.
Seeing pandas in Giant Panda National Park is wonderful.
VS
1.Enjoying the colourful scenery in Zhangye National Geopark is fascinating.
2. Seeing branches of river flow through the valley in Sanjiangyuan National Park is incredible.
Compare & Discover
it 作形式主语
V-ing 作主语
1.It is fascinating to enjoy the colourful scenery in Zhangye National Geopark.
2.It is amazing to see branches of river flow through the valley in Sanjiangyuan National Park.
it作形式主语时,句子侧重于表语部分,强调
行为的 ______________________。
V-ing 作主语时,句子侧重于主语部分,强调行为________________。
特征、状态或给人的感受
本身的具体内容
Summary 3:
Complete the introduction to Xixi National Wetland Park
Travelling to Xixi National Wetland Park (allow) you to enjoy natural beauty. At Xixi, (take) a boat tour, ________ (walk) along paths, and ____________ (experience) local customs and traditions of the villages in this park ____ (be) at the top of the list of people’s favorite activities. In order to preserve the park, ___________ (不允许) people to pour waste water within park boundaries was considered by the park designers.
allows
taking
walking
experiencing
not allowing
are
Practice
Xixi National Wetland Park
西溪国家湿地公园
________ (be) one of the ten fascinating forests in the world ______ (make) Zhangjiajie National Forest Park a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. It is pleasant ______ (take) a trip here.
_________________________________________________ (enjoy the splendid landscape, take a raft ride) top the list of tourists' favorite activities. It is also worth_____________________________ ( experience the local customs) of the Tujia people and the Miao People. Finally,___________________(雇一位当地的导游) may be helpful for the trip here.
taking
Being
makes
experiencing the local customs
Enjoying the splendid landscape and taking a raft ride
hiring a local guide
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
张家界国家森林公园
Complete the introduction to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
I am going to China next week.
I heard that there are many fascinating parks there. Could you please recommend one of them to me?
Best Regards
Jason
Hi!
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Jason Profile
Jason Madison@gmail.com
Transfer & Create: Complete the Email using the -ing form as the subject.
Dear Jason,
I ' m glad that you are coming to China. Hearing that you want to visit some parks, I ' m writing to recommend my favourite one to you, that is, Swan Lake Wetland Park in Yining County.
Known as the " green lungs of Yining County", Swan Lake Wetland Park is a park with beautiful natural scenery as well as Syberia swans._______________________________is possible here, and __________________________________ tops the list of people's favourite activities in the park. What ' s more, __________________________________ and _____________________________________________________________.
All in all, _______________________________________. I am looking forward to meeting you here!
Best wishes,
Recommendation of fascinating park in Yining County
Complete the Email using the -ing form as the subject
Transfer & Create
Evaluation Form (评价表)
1.Use at least 3 sentences with V-ing as the subject.
2.Use the correct form of verbs according to the subject.
3. The sentences show the activities that can be done in the park.
Swan Lake Wetland Park
伊宁县天鹅泉湿地公园
Dear Jason,
I ' m glad that you are coming to China. Hearing that you want to visit some parks, I ' m writing to recommend my favourite one to you, that is, Swan Lake Wetland Park in Yining County.
Known as the " green lungs of Yining County", Swan Lake Wetland Park is a park with beautiful natural scenery as well as Syberia swans. Feeding the lovely swans is possible here, and admiring the elegant swans tops the list of people ' s favourite activities in the park. What ' s more, enjoying the splendid landscape, taking photos of the cute animals and taking a walk are also fascinating.
All in all, it is worth taking a trip to Swan Lake Wetland Park in Yining County. I am looking forward to meeting you here!
Best wishes,
Shona
Recommendation of fascinating park in Yining County
Shona
Summary
Clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver.
绿水青山就是金山银山
-- 习近平
Fascinating parks in China
Revise the Email to Jason to make it more detailed.
Do exercises on page 76 in your workbook.
1. 基础作业
2. 提升作业
3. 拓展作业
Shoot a video with English subtitles to promote Swan Lake Wetland Park.(Teamwork)
Homework
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