1、Unit 4 Amazing artGrammar: Present continuous passivelive broadcastinglive streaming what the host is sharingwhat is being shared in real timeLearning Objectives1. To summarize the usage of the present continuous passive by analyzing and comparing the sentences from Live from the Louvre;2. To use th
2、e present continuous passive correctly to rewrite the sentences in the text;3. To describe an event or other ongoing actions using the present continuous passive. Read and thinkUsing Language 1. This broadcast is being brought to you from the largest museum on Earth the Louvre!2. And just look at ho
3、w her dress is being folded by the wind!3. Im being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.4. About 35, 000 works are currently being displayed in over 300 rooms in the Louvre, a. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!b. Im being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.Think and answerUs
4、ing Language Q1. What causes the action in sentence (a)? The dress or the wind? Q2. What is happening to “me” in sentence (b)?The wind.People around “me” are pushing “me” .Compare these sentences from two groupsand answer the questions.a. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!b.
5、 Im being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.c. And just look at how the wind is folding her dress!d. People are pushing me around quite a bit, in fact.Think and answerUsing Language Q3. What is the difference between the two groups of sentences?The two sentences of the first group use the passive f
6、orm, while the two of the second group use the active form.Compare these sentences from two groupsand answer the questions.a. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind!b. Im being pushed around quite a bit, in fact.c. And just look at how the wind is folding her dress!d. People are
7、pushing me around quite a bit, in fact.Think and answerUsing Language Q4. Why does the author choose to use the passive form(a,b) instead of the active form(c,d) in the reading passage?In sentence b, “I” dont know the people around “me”, and there is also no need to mention who are pushing “me”. As
8、a result, the passive form is used here. In sentence a, the author is describing the sculpture, so the dress, rather than the wind, should be the authors focus and it serves as the subject. 1. 现在进行时的被动语态： 用于描述一个被动的动作正在进行 2. 基本结构： 主语 + be(am/is/are) + being done.Learn the rules 1Using Language 肯定形式：b
9、e(am/is/are) being done否定形式：be(am/is/are) not being done一般疑问句：be(am/is/are)+主语+being done特殊疑问句：特殊疑问词+be(am/is/are)+主语+being done 特殊疑问词+be(am/is/are)+being done Learn the rules 1Using Language 1. The new film is being shown in the theatre.2. He is being beaten by his father in the living room.3. A ne
10、w airport is being built.4. The experiment is being conducted nowadays.5. He is always being criticized by the teacher because of his poor performance.6. The heavy rain spoiled his clothes. They may be being washed now.Read and analyseUsing Language 1. 说话时正在发生(1&2)2. 现阶段正在发生(3&4)3. 与频度副词always等连用，表示
11、喜欢或讨厌的感情色彩(5)4. 与情态动词连用，表示对正在进行的被动动作的推测(6 )1. Whats the noise outside？ It comes from the construction siteA library_(build)2. I have just got Michelle Obamas memoir Becoming from an American friendReally? The book _ (translate)into Chinese and is expected to be released next year3. May I help you, M
12、adam？ How terrible! The things in my shop _ (steal) frequently these days4. - Did you see my dictionary? - No, but I think it may _(use) by another classmate.Practice Using Language is being builtis being translatedare being stolenbe being usedRead the text, focus on the underlined sentences and rew
13、rite them with the present continuous passive.Practice Using Language it (great art) is being created everywhere you lookPractice Using Language impressive, original buildings are being builttrees are being trimmed（修剪） into interesting shapesbeautiful pictures are being painted 主动语态变被动语态的原则 三变：主语变为b
14、y短语，宾语变为主语，谓语由主动变为被动； 三不变：原句意思不变，原句时态不变，原句主谓宾以外的成分不变。Learn the rules 2 Using Language They are building a park. A park is being built. Read the text again and find out what it is mainly about.Art is everywhere around us.Practice Using Language Describe what is happening in the picture using present
15、continuous passive.Practice Using Language arrange(整理，排列，布置)The boy is arranging lamps. Lamps are being arranged.Describe an eventUsing Language Describe what is happening in each picture using the active and passive form of the given words.paintThe boy is painting the wall. The wall is being painte
16、d.Describe the pictureUsing Language hangThe girl is hanging a painting. A painting is being hung.悬挂：hang-hung-hung绞死：hang-hanged-hangedDescribe the pictureUsing Language put upThe boy is putting up a banner. A banner is being put up.bannerDescribe the pictureUsing Language carryThe boy is carrying
17、a statue. A statue is being carried.Describe the pictureUsing Language writeThe boy is writing invitations. Invitations are being written.Describe the pictureUsing Language sweepThe girl is sweeping the floor. The floor is being swept.sweep-swept-sweptDescribe the pictureUsing Language Write a short
18、 passage to describe what is happening in the picture. (3m)Describe an eventUsing Language The School Art Exhibition will take place next Monday. Now lets see what preparations are being made in the display room. Look, a banner is being put up in the front of the room. The wall is being painted and
19、beautiful paintings are being hung. A possible versionUsing Language At the back of the room, colourful lamps are being arranged. The floor is being swept. How clean it is! A statue is being carried to the exhibition stand. Many invitations are being written. Everything is being prepared and please
20、stay tuned for the School Art Exhibition.A possible versionUsing Language take care of, look after, pay attention to, talk about, think of 等动词加介词构成的短语用于现在进行时的被动语态时，其中的介词不可省略。如：She is being taken care of by her grandparents.她现在由爷爷奶奶照顾。练习：野生动物保护正在受到关注。Wildlife protection is being paid attention to.Lea
21、rn the rules 3Using Language be(am/is/are)under/inn.，有时可以相当于现在进行时的被动语态。如： The museum is under construction now. The museum is being constructed now. The issue is under discussion. The issue is being discussed. 练习：The new airport is in use. The new airport is being used.Learn the rules 3Using Languag
22、e 1. 翻译： 他很生气，因为他总是被嘲笑。(laugh at) He is angry because he is always being laughed at. 在那些人中正谈论着某件事情。(talk about) Something is being talked about among those people. 2. 改写： Help! We are under attack! =Help! We are being attacked! Many valuable art works are on show in the museum. = Many valuable art w
23、orks are being shown in the museum.Practice Using Language attack n.& vt.show n.& vt.基本概念1. 此时此刻或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作2. 主语为动作的承受者, 与动词为被动关系基本结构肯定式：be(am/is/are) + being + done否定式：be(am/is/are) + not + being + done一般疑问句: Be(Am/Is/Are) + 主语 + being + done？特殊疑问句: 疑问词 + be(am/is/are)+ 主语+being+ done？ 疑问词 + b
24、e(am/is/are)+ being + done？主要用法1. 说话时或现阶段一个被动动作正在发生或持续。2. 习惯的被动行为（有赞扬、责备、厌烦及埋怨等感情色彩）。3. 与情态动词连用，表示对正在发生的被动动作的推测。Revision: present continuous passiveUsing Language 听！有人在敲门。(knock at) Listen! The door is being knocked at.J.K. Rowling 的新书正由John翻译着。 The new book by J.K. Rowling is being translated by Jo
25、hn.因为缺材料，这座桥现在没有在建造中。(lack n.) Due to lack of materials, the bridge is not being built now.他频繁受到表扬是因为他总是乐于助人。 He is being praised frequently because he is always ready to help others.他论文被拒了。现在可能在修改中。(reject; revise) His paper has been rejected. It may be being revised now.病人是正在接受检查吗？(examine) Is the
26、 patient being examined now?为什么他正被他母亲批评？(criticise) Why is he being criticized by his mother?PracticeUsing Language EnvironmentalproblemsUsing Language taking measuresUsing Language Describe the environmental problems we are facing and the measures people are taking to solve them, using present cont
27、inuous passive as many as you can.HomeworkUsing Language 参考： 自从加入学校的环境保护组织以来，我了解了我们正面临的环境问题。水正在受到污染、森林正在被砍伐、野生动物正在被猎杀、人们因自己的行为正受到惩罚。幸运的是，人类正在积极采取措施去保护我们的环境。我希望人类与自然和谐相处，使地球成为人类与野生动植物的共同家园。HomeworkUsing Language Since I joined the environment protection organization in our school, I have learned a lo
28、t about the environmental problems. Nowadays, water in our planet is being polluted. The water available for human beings is decreasing rapidly. Apart from water pollution, forests are being cut down, and wild animals are being hunted. A possible versionUsing Language People are being punished for t
29、heir wrong actions. Fortunately, human beings are aware of the environmental problems and their wrong actions. Therefore, measures are being taken at this moment. I hope that we human beings and nature can live in harmony, making the earth a common home for human beings and wildlife.A possible versionUsing Language
