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B3U4 Amazing art
Period 3 Using language
——Present continuous passive
1. To learn to identify Present Continuous Passive.
2. To describe what is happening using Present Continuous Passive.
Learning objectives
Unit 4
Grammar
Present continuous passive
现在进行时被动语态表示说话时或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作,强调主语是动作的承受者。
现在进行时被动语态
现在进行时被动语态谓语结构:
_________________________
be being done
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(1)现在进行时的被动语态既表示说话时正在发生的动作,也可以用来表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作或经常性的一些行为。
eg A new station is being built.
He is always being praised by the teacher.
现在进行时的被动语态用法提示
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(2)一些表示状态、心理活动、拥有、存在等的动词,一般不用现在进行时的被动语态,而是常用一般现在时的被动语态表示此时此刻或目前主语正承受的动作。
eg Mary, come here. You are wanted on the phone. Huawei smart phones are loved by more and more people.
现在进行时的被动语态用法提示
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(3)现在进行时被动语态可与情态动词连用,表示对现在正在发生的被动行为的推测。
eg John is not here. He must be being interviewed.
—Do you know what Smith is doing?
—He is ill. He may be being examined by the doctor.
现在进行时的被动语态用法提示
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(4)现在进行时的被动语态可以表示将来意义。表示按计划或安排将要进行的一个被动的动作。 但此种用法仅限于少数的及物动词。
eg A party is being held tonight.
Rock music is being played by them next.
A folk song is being sung next.
现在进行时的被动语态用法提示
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(5)表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作,但此动作不一定在此时此刻发生。
e.g A modern school is being built in our hometown.
现在进行时的被动语态用法提示
(6)表示经常性的被动动作,常和always, often,
constantly等词连用 (表达某种感情色彩)。
e.g He is always being praised by the teacher.
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Grammar
(7)“be + under / in等介词 + 名词”结构可表示现在进行时的被动语态的含义。
The telephone is in use (= is being used) now.
e.g The problem is under discussion (= is being discussed) at the meeting.
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Rewrite using the passive.
Do you think going to a museum is the only way to see art? Actually, art is everywhere around us! For example, on some buildings in my city, young people are painting beautiful pictures. Some people don’t like graffiti, but I think it’s colorful.
Beautiful pictures are being painted by young people.
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Even trees can be art- some people are trimming trees into interesting shapes, like animals or clouds. And look up – construction workers are building impressive, original
buildings in every neighborhood. It’s easy to see great art nowadays, because people are creating it everywhere you look.
Trees are being trimmed into interesting shapes.
Impressive, original buildings are being built by construction workers.
It is being created (by people) everywhere you look.
Rewrite using the passive.
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Grammar
Look at the picture. Describe what is happening using the passive form of the words and expressions in the box.
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1. The art exhibition is being arranged by some students.
2. A heavy sculpture is being carried by a strong man.
3. A slogan is being hung by a tall man.
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Grammar
4. The wall is being painted by a student.
5. A picture is being put up by a girl student.
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6. The floor is being swept by a girl student.
7. A notice is being written by a smart student.
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Chang the following sentences into passive voice.
1. We’re using a new textbook.
2. I’m writing down my thoughts about it.
My thoughts about it are being written down by me.
A new textbook is being used by us.
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3. We are studying Russian this term.
Russian is being studied by us this term.
4. People are repairing the bridge now.
The bridge is being repaired now.
5. The students are cleaning the classroom.
The classroom is being cleaned by the students.
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Grammar
Look at the picture. Describe what is happening using the passive form of the words and expressions in the box.
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Grammar
Lamps are being arranged.
The wall is being painted.
A painting is being hung.
A banner is being put up.
A statue is being carried.
The floor is being swept.
Invitations are being written.
1.说话时正在进行
now;at the moment; right now; listen;look etc.
A student is reading an interesting story at the moment.
2.表示现阶段正在进行动作(说话时动作不一定正在进行)。
Their grandmother is taking care of the children these days.
these days
3.表示赞赏,羡慕,讨厌等感情色彩。
Observation
A well-known scientist is teaching the course.
动作发出者
具体动作
动作的承受者
语
主
宾
语
The course
主语
动作的承受者
a well-known scientist.
动作发出者
by
by+
is
taught
being
施加给主语的动作
Workers are building new houses in the area.
动作发出者
语
主
具体动作
动作的承受者
宾
语
New houses
主语
动作的承受者
are
being
施加给主语的动作
built
by
Workers
动作发出者
by+
( )
( )
New houses are being built ( by workers) in the area.
主语
动作承受者
be(am;is;are)
being
施加给主语的动作
过去分词
现在进行时被动语态表示说话时或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作,强调主语是动作的承受者。
现在进行时被动语态
1. 表示此时此刻正在进行的被动动作,句中常用 now, at the moment 等时间状语。
- A new film ___________________(show) in the theatre now.
2. 表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作, 但在此时此刻不一定正在发生。
-The rainforest ________________(protect) by the government.
is being shown
is being protected
3. 表示一种经常性的被动行为,常和 always, constantly, frequently 等表示频率的副词连用,这种用法常常带着说话者的赞扬或厌恶。
- He is always _______________(praise) by the teacher.
being praised
4. 注意
① 注意不可遗漏being
Look! The children are being taken good care of by their aunt.
比较: Children are taken good care of at school.
② 注意不可忽视“现阶段”
(可表示目前一阶段正在进行的一个被动的动作)
Many interesting experiments are being carried out these days.
Present continuous passive
4. 注意
Present continuous passive
③ 注意没有现在进行时的被动语态的动词
一些表示“状态、心理活动、拥有、存在”等的动词,一般不用现在进行时的被动语态,而常用一般现在时的被动语态。
Football is loved by more and more people.
④ 注意“be + under / in等介词 + 名词”结构可表示现在进行
时的被动语态的含义。
The problem is under discussion (= is being discussed) at the meeting.
The telephone is in use (= is being used) now.
Activity 2: Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.(P54-2)
Activity 2: Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.(P54-2)
beautiful pictures are being painted (by young people).
Activity 2: Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.(P54-2)
trees are being trimmed into interesting shapes,
Activity 2: Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.(P54-2)
impressive, original buildings are being built
Activity 2: Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the underlined parts using the passive.(P54-2)
it is being created everywhere you look.
Activity 3:
Describe what is happening using the passive form of the words and expressions in the box. (P55-3)
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He is painting the wall.
--
He is arranging lamps.
--
He is putting up a banner.
--
He is writing invitations.
--
The wall is being painted.
A banner is being put up.
Lamps are being arranged.
Invitations are being written.
She is hanging a painting.
--
She is sweeping the floor..
--
He is carrying a statue.
--
The painting is being hung.
A statue is being carried.
The floor is being swept.
The little boy has made rapid progress recently and __________________________(praise)these days.
The plan to explore the South Pole ___________________(make)these days.
Because of bad scores, Jimmy may ______________________(criticize)by his dad at the very moment.
is always being praised
is being made
be being criticized
The question about where is the factory going to be built __________________________(discuss) now.
A project about protecting the natural resources ___________________________ (design).
About 35,000 workers ________________________(display) currently in over 300 rooms in the Louvre.
Look! The water ________________________(turn)into steam.
is being discussed
is being designed
are being displayed
is being turned
1. Summarize the usage of present continuous passive;
2. Finish the relevant exercises in the handout.
Homework
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