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高中英语沪教版必修第三册
Period 2 Grammar activity
& Listening and speaking
Unit 2
The things around us
Learning objectives
1. Grasp the basic structures of the passive voice in different tenses.
2. Develop listening competence in understanding stories about science and technology.
3. Practice speaking by talking about the influence of modern inventions.
4. Use the passive voice appropriately in oral presentations and listening responses.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Grammar
3. Listening
4. Speaking
5. Summary
6. Assessment
7. Homework
01. Lead in
Lead-in
Lead in
The passive in different forms
Read the passage. Match sentences 1–11 to grammar items a–c.
a Present perfect passive
b Simple present passive
c Simple past passive
02. Grammar
Lead-in
Grammar
Read the passage. Match sentences 1–11 to grammar items a–c.
a Present perfect passive
⁴Since then, trainers for all kinds of other sports have been designed.
¹⁰Newspapers have been read and enjoyed by people ever since.
Lead-in
Grammar
Read the passage. Match sentences 1–11 to grammar items a–c.
b Simple present passive
²But Simon’s clock isn’t made in America—it’s made in China.
⁵Today, millions of pairs are sold every day around the world.
¹¹Today, many of them are on the Internet and some aren’t printed at all.
Lead-in
Grammar
Read the passage. Match sentences 1–11 to grammar items a–c.
c Simple past passive
¹The first modern alarm clock was invented by an American called Levi Hutchins in 1787.
⁶The first toothbrushes were made by the Chinese in 1498.
³When were trainers first used?
Lead-in
Grammar
Read the passage. Match sentences 1–11 to grammar items a–c.
c Simple past passive
⁷The radio was invented by an Italian called Guglielmo Marconi.
⁹While it was only a few pages long and a few copies were printed, it proved to be a wonderful invention.
⁸The first newspaper was printed in Germany in 1605.
Lead-in
Grammar
Complete the passage. Use the active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Simon’s day (Part 2)
By now it’s 8:30 a.m., so Simon checks his mobile phone for text messages. The first mobile phones ¹_________________ (invent) by Martin Cooper in 1973, in the USA.
They were big and heavy and people ²_________
(pay) $10,000 for one. Imagine that!
were invented
paid
Lead-in
Grammar
Complete the passage. Use the active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Simon grabs his sports bag, puts some chewing gum in his mouth, and leaves for the gym. Chewing gum ³__________ (enjoy) by people all over the world since the Aztecs in South America first discovered chicle⁵ thousands of years ago. They ⁴__________ (use) it to freshen their breath. It ⁵__________ (still use) for the same purpose today.
has been enjoyed
used
is still used
Lead-in
Grammar
Complete the passage. Use the active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Simon shouts goodbye to his mum, and then he ⁶__________ (take) his mountain bike out of the garage⁶. Millions of mountain bikes ⁷________________ (sell) since the 1970s. The first mountain bike ⁸__________ (build) in 1977 by an American called Joe Breeze. Simon ⁹__________ (ride) his bike fast, so he gets to the gym on time!
takes
have been sold
was built
rides
Lead-in
Grammar
Describe three unusual things in your life. Use at least two different forms of passive structures in your descriptions. You may use the examples below to help you. Then write your own descriptions in the blanks.
A new talking blackboard was invented to speak to the students in the classroom.
Six sci-fi stories have been written by me and my best friend.
(1) _________________________________________________________
(2) _________________________________________________________
(3) _________________________________________________________
A handmade cake was baked by my little sister for my birthday last week, and it looked like a cartoon character.
My old bicycle has been repaired three times by the local mechanic since I bought it.
A strange song is often sung by the birds outside my window every morning.
Lead-in
Grammar
Now ask your classmates about their descriptions.
You may ask questions like this:
Can you share one of your descriptions with me?
You may respond like this:
Yes, I can. Yesterday my hat was painted blue by my cat. It happened when she jumped onto my desk and knocked over my blue ink bottle.
You may report like this:
I think the funniest description is Lili’s. She says a new language has been developed by her so that she can have conversations with her parrot⁷.
03. Listening
Lead-in
Listening
A guest on the radio programme 21st Century Global Issues is going to talk about a gadget. Look at the clues below and guess what the gadget is.
■ It is made in many different places, from many kinds of materials.
■ One of its parts is made of coltan¹, a type of rare material that can store energy.
■ It can send sounds or images around the world.
■ We can carry it around with us every day.
What is it? _________________________________
Mobile phone (cell phone)
Lead-in
Listening
Read the following statements, then listen and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F).
(1) Most of the world’s coltan comes from the Congo. □
(2) The mining of coltan in the Congo is beneficial to the rainforest. □
(3) Only adult workers are employed to mine the coltan. □
(4) The mining of coltan affects the gorillas² habitat or living space. □
(5) The gorilla population is growing rapidly because of the mining. □
(6) The devices using coltan from the Congo are called “blood phones” because the mining kills a lot of workers. □
T
F
F
T
F
T
Lead-in
Listening
Listen to the radio programme again. Tick the suggestions mentioned by the speaker about conserving coltan.
☐ Stop using electronic devices that are made using coltan.
☐ Stop importing coltan from the Congo.
☐ Find a new material that can replace coltan.
☐ Buy certified coltan from Australia.
☐ Sign online petitions³ to protest against the mining.
✔
✔
Lead-in
Listening
Listen to the radio programme again. Tick the suggestions mentioned by the speaker about conserving coltan.
☐ Post comments on the Internet.
☐ Support charities that provide aid to the Congo.
☐ Buy second-hand devices instead of new ones.
☐ Make sure old devices are recycled.
✔
✔
✔
04. Speaking
Lead-in
Speaking
Work in groups. Discuss the questions about mobile phones below.
If mobile phones are banned, the world will be a better place. Do you agree?
(1) Brainstorm ideas.
■ What are the pros⁴ of mobile phones? Think about what you use them for, the people who make and sell them, etc.
■ What are the cons⁵ of mobile phones? Think about the impact on the environment, people, etc.
(2) Discuss if there are more pros or cons, and then try to reach a conclusion.
Lead-in
Speaking
Work in groups. Discuss the questions about mobile phones below.
It’ll be good if they are banned because ...
• Mobile phones cause people to be addicted to screens and ignore face-to-face communication.
• The production of mobile phones uses rare materials like coltan and causes environmental pollution and child labor.
Lead-in
Speaking
Work in groups. Discuss the questions about mobile phones below.
It’ll be awful if they are banned because ...
• Mobile phones make communication convenient, especially for keeping in touch with family and friends far away.
• They are important tools for work, study and emergency help (e.g., calling for help in danger).
Lead-in
Speaking
Work in groups. Discuss the questions about mobile phones below.
It’ll be awful if they are banned because ...
• Mobile phones make communication convenient, especially for keeping in touch with family and friends far away.
• They are important tools for work, study and emergency help (e.g., calling for help in danger).
Lead-in
Language guide
You may discuss the topic like this:
■ I think it would be a disaster / a good idea / ... to ...
■ That sounds ridiculous / reasonable / impossible.
■ It would be awkward if ...
■ It wouldn’t work to ... by throwing away ...
■ It would be workable to sign online petitions ...
Lead-in
Language guide
You may discuss the topic like this:
■ It’ll be unfortunate because ...
■ We suggest ... / We’d better ... / It would be better if ...
■ We can post comments on the Internet to ...
■ A majority of the students would ...
05. Summary
Lead-in
Summary
Banning mobile phones is not a good idea; instead, we should use them responsibly and choose eco-friendly devices.
06. Assessment
Lead-in
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I grasp the basic structures of the passive voice in different tenses.
2.After learning, I practice speaking by talking about the influence of modern inventions.
3.After learning, I use the passive voice appropriately in oral presentations and listening responses.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
07. Homework
Lead-in
Homework
1. Finish the passive voice exercises in different tenses.
2. Prepare a short speech about your favorite modern invention.
Thank you
for your listening
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