1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsDiscovering Useful StructuresWarming upRead the sentences below and discuss the functions and meanings of the italicised -ing form. Find more examples from the unit. These lanterns are amazing. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the sh
2、ining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Families celebrating the Lunar New Year can enjoy exciting dragon dances and carnivals together.Task 1 Read the following messages posted by some exchange students on an Internet forum. Underline the-ing form used as the attribute or the predicative.Today 9:
3、05 amSunnyliDiscussion: Which festival is the best?Rio Carnival! I spent a really fun day there with my friends. It was great fun walking along the streets, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere! The performances were just amazing.Today 9:11 amVincent1119The Spring Festival in China, especially the dinne
4、r on the Lunar New Years Eve! All family members get together. And I get lucky money in red envelopes from my parents and relatives, so its always an exciting time for me.Today 10:11 amWizard_OzPerhaps Thanksgiving. What could be better? Families getting together and eating delicious food, people wa
5、tching sports games on TV, friends laughing and talking, etc. Plus theres Black Friday, if shopping is your thing.Today 10:24 amCooper_08I think its Christmas. I just cant take my eyes off the shining lights on the Christmas trees everywhere. Lots of smiling faces, and people singing Christmas carol
6、s and wishing each other Merry Christmas!动词-ing形式分为动名词和现在分词两类。动名词兼有动词和名词、形容词和副词的特征，在句中作定语、表语，补足语和状语。1、- ing形式作定语可以表示动名词和现在分词都可以作定语，但有所区别。1）动名词作定语表示被修饰词的某种性能或用途，相当于名词，for+doing sth.。No one is allowed to speak aloud in the reading room (the room for reading).谁都不准在阅览室里大声说话。知识讲解知识讲解2）现在分词作定语时，它和被修饰词之间有逻
7、辑上的主动关系。表示所修饰词正在进行的动作，相当于一个定语从句。The boy playing football on the playground is my younger brother.The boy that/who is playing football on the playground is my younger brother.在操场上踢足球的那个男孩是我的弟弟。2、作表语的动词-ing形式包括现在分词和动名词。1）现在分词作表语，往往具有形容词的性质，说明主语的性质、特征等。The argument is very convincing.这个论点很令人信服。He remai
8、ned standing beside the table.他依然站在桌旁。2）动名词作表语多说明主语的内容，表示笼统的、抽象的概念。主语和表语可以换位。Her job is teaching you English.=Teaching you English is her job.她的工作是教你们英语。专项练习：专项练习：1、把下列句子改为含动词-ing形式作定语的句子。(1) The man who is speaking to the teacher is our monitors father. . (2) The woman who is looking at her map is
9、a relative of my mother. . 2、对比翻译：(1) 他的工作是粉刷墙。 (2) 他的工作是粉刷这面墙。 3、用非谓语动词完成句子。(1) 他说他有个重要问题要解决。He said he .(2) 聚集在校门口的那些男孩是我的同学。The boys are my classmates.(3) 现在正在被设计的体育馆将是我们城市最大的体育馆。The stadium now will be the biggest one in our city.Answers：1、(1). The man speaking to the teacher is our monitors fat
10、her.(2). The woman looking at her map is a relative of my mother.2、(1). His job is painting walls.由句意可知该句中的paint为习惯性动作，故使用动名词短语作表语。(2). His job is to paint the wall.由句意可知该句中的paint为具体的一次动作，且动作尚未发生，故使用不定式短语作表语。3、(1). had an important problem to solve(2). gathering at the school gate(3). being designedTHANK YOU
