Unit2 Wildlife Protection Discovering Useful Structures 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Discovering Useful Structures Report on an Ongoing Event Goal: To learn the Present Continuous Passive Voice and report ongoing events regarding wildlife protection. Context: How do we describe what is happening to these animals right now? The Situation:What is happening right now? 1.African elephants are being hunted. 3.What measures are being taken to help them? Observation:The subject is the receiver. The action is happening NOW. Warming up 2.What is being done to help them? The Concept:Present Continuous Passive Voice NOW / IN PROGRESS PAST Action is taking place. FUTURE Active Voice Hunters are hunting elephants. Passive Voice Elephants are being hunted. Learn the structure 现在我们来了解现在进行时被动语态的概念。它强调动作正在进行，时间轴上聚焦于当下。比如“猎人正在猎杀大象”，用主动语态表达就是“Hunters are hunting elephants”；而被动语态则是“Elephants are being hunted”，突出大象是受动者。 Subject + am/is/are + BEING + done(Past Participle) The road is being repaired. The Structure: Affirmative Form Negative Subject +am/is/are +NOT +being +done The plan is not being carried out well Yes/No Question Am/Is/Are +Subject + being +done? Is the house being decorated now? Wh- Question Wh-word +am/is/are + Subject +being +done? Where is the meeting being held? Variations:Negative &Interrogative . The word "being"marks the CONTINUOUS aspect.It cannot be omitted or moved. The car is repaired now. The car is being repaired now. (Sounds like it is finished/Simple Present) (It is happening at this moment) Critical Rule:Don't Forget 'Being' ! Practice 1 Practice 2 are being caught are being sold are being killed is being destroyed are being covered is being polluted The suggestion is under discussion. (=is being discussed) The machine is under repair. (=is being repaired) The lift is in use. (=is being used) Advanced Usage:The 'Under/In'Structure Formal alternatives to the passive voice. Learn more Advanced Usage:Watch Your Prepositions When using phrasal verbs,never drop the preposition. Phrase:“talk about” Passive:“...being talked about” Reference:Phrasal verbs list from source material (take care of,look after,talk about,think of). Example 2: Phrase:“take care of” Passive:“...being taken care of” Example 1: Active:"Nurses are looking after the babies.” Passive:“The babies are being looked after by nurses." Rule:Verbs indicating state,mental activity,or possession usually DO NOT use the continuous passive form. INCORRECT:"More land is being needed." CORRECT:“More land is needed.” (Note:Use Simple Present Passive). Context:“With the population increasing,more Forbidden Verbs Georgia -have -want -need -love -know Exception:Verbs of State &Emotion land is needed.” Use always or constantly+being done to express strong feelings like praise, annoyance,or surprise. The boy is always being praised by his neighbors. Nuance:Expressing Emotion Implies a frequent habit and a positive attitude. Reference:“Warm Tip”section of the source material. Context:Liu Tao is worried about the wetland in his hometown. "In the wetland of my hometown,there are many different kinds of animals...It was an interesting place. But things have begun to change in recent years.” Application:The Wetland Story Analysis:The Wetland Report 1.Small birds are being caught with nets. 2.Wild ducks are being sold at food markets. 3.Fish and snakes are beingkilled for food in restaurants. 4.The wetland is being destroyed. 5. Some parts are being covered with new houses. 6.The wetland is being polluted seriously every day. 1.Look!The rubbish 2.More trees. 3.Posters... and wildlife... Think of 2 things happening right now in your community. Your Turn:What is happening near you? What is being done in your neighborhood to protect animals and plants? Summary Cheat Sheet The Formula S +am/is/are +BEING + done The “Never”List × Never forget being. × Never drop the preposition(e.g.,taken care of) × Never use state verbs(need,love)in this form. The “Pro” Tip Use be +under+noun for formal situations(e.g.,under discussion). Homework:Translation Challenge Translate these sentences into English using the Present Continuous Passive Voice. 1.现在这所房子正在装修吗? 2.现在有多少座桥在建? 3.许多年轻的大学毕业生正在那个房间里面试。 Language structure is the first step to reporting the world around us. $