1、Using language Unit 3 Faster,higher,stronger 目录contentsGrammarVocabulary buildingListening&speakingHomeworkIIIIIIIGrammarLook at the sentences from the reading passage andanswer the questions.0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,a.Knowing where the ball would go wasnt e
2、asy.b.Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt.1.What are the subjects in sentences(a)and(b)?Grammar:v-ing as subjectLook at the sentences from the reading passage andanswer the questions.“Knowing where the ball would go”is the subject in sentence(a);“Shooting with great accuracy”is
3、the subject insentence(b).1.What are the subjects in sentences(a)and(b)?Grammar:v-ing as subjectCompare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.0,000 people reading my blog!b I love to photograph the rising sun,c.Stephen Curry knew where the ball would go.It wasnt easy.d.Stephen C
4、urry shot with great accuracy.It was another thing he learnt.2.What does“it”refer to in sentences(c)and(d)?3.Why does the author choose to use sentences(a)and(b)in the reading passage?Grammar:v-ing as subjectIn sentence(c)“it”refers to“knew where the ball would go”;In sentence(d)“it”refers to“shot w
5、ith accuracy”.Compare them with the following sentences and answer the questions.2.What does“it”refer to in sentences(c)and(d)?Grammar:v-ing as subjectConsidering the genre of the reading passage a news report,it requires more concise and formal language.So the author chooses to use sentences(a)and(
6、b)in the reading passage,which are suitable for a news report.3.Why does the author choose to use sentences(a)and(b)in the reading passage?Grammar:v-ing as subjectNow look for more sentences with v-ing as subject in the reading passage,and summarise its use in your own words.Practising day in and da
7、y out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.Playing basketball was his dream.Grammar:v-ing as subject2)动词-ing形式作主语的句子可以转化成为用it 作形 式主语的句子。It is+动词-ing形式作主语Grammar:v-ing as subjectno use/no good/useless/senseless/fun/tiringnice/good/interesting/a waste of/a wonder+v-ing 例如：Trying to persuade him to stop s
8、moking is no use.It is no use trying to persuade him to stop smoking.想说服他戒烟是没有用的。Learning theory without practice is no good.It is no good learning theory without practice.光学理论不实践要不得。动词-ing形式作主语Grammar:v-ing as subjectRewrite the underlined sentences with the v-ing form as subject.Etenesh Diro had a
9、lmost completed two thirds of the 3000m steeplechase,when disaster struck.She got tangled up with some other competitors.It made her fall.Her right shoe started to come off.She tried to pull the shoe back on,but it cost her precious time.One after the other,the runners overtook her.She threw the sho
10、e away.This meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.She ran the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare.It raised a big cheer for her.Luckily,she was later given a chance to compete in the final.She lost a shoe.But it didnt keep her from taking pa
11、rt.This is the true spirit of sport.Grammar:v-ing as subjectGetting tangled up with some other competitors made her fall.Grammar:v-ing as subject Etenesh Diro had almost completed two thirds of the 3000m steeplechase,when disaster struck.She got tangled up with some other competitors.It made her fal
12、l.Her right shoe started to come off.She tried to pull the shoe back on,but it cost her precious time.One after the other,the runners overtook her.She threw the shoe away.This meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.But trying to pull the shoe back on cost her precious
13、time.Throwing the shoe away meant she could get up quickly and fight for her position in the race.Losing a shoe didnt keep her from taking part.Grammar:v-ing as subject She ran the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare.It raised a big cheer for her.Luckily,she was later give
14、n a chance to compete in the final.She lost a shoe.But it didnt keep her from taking part.This is the true spirit of sport.Running the rest of the race with just one shoe on and her right foot bare raised a big cheer for her.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.Grammar:
15、v-ing as subjectwear let miss make use I like how technology is changing sports,1._ the latest equipment,such as smart earphones,allows people to get the best out of their training.2._ video technology to help judge our sporting competitions can 3._ sureWearing/UsingUsingmakeComplete the passage wit
16、h the correct form of the words in the box.Grammar:v-ing as subjectwear let miss make use that no one cheats.Best of all,instant replay facilities 4._ us see all the action all over again.5._ our favorite sporting moments is now a thing of the past!let/makeMissingGrammar:v-ing as subjectThink about
17、whether you agree with the point of view in Activity 3 and share your opinion with the class.Use the v-ing form as subject where appropriate.IIVocabulary buildingComplete the voicemail messages with the correct form of do,play and go.Hi Ellen,its Todd here.Ive just finished my first day volunteering
18、 at the Senior Citizens Sports Club!Its made me see life as an older person with fresh eyes!Some members like to 1.yoga because it helps them keep their muscles toned,while others love to 2.aerobics-one elderly man says the energy of it makes him feel young again!Ball games are also popular.Vocabula
19、ry building:Senior Citizens Sports ClubdodoComplete the voicemail messages with the correct form of do,play and go.Vocabulary building:Senior Citizens Sports Club Many enjoy 3.table tennis or 4._ bowling.While there were lots of people 5._ badminton,and many like to 6.golf.I even encountered a man w
20、ho,at the age of 68,was brave enough to 7.roller skating!Not only did he have guts,he was much faster than me!playinggoingplayingplaygoComplete the voicemail messages with the correct form of do,play and go.Vocabulary building:Senior Citizens Sports Club I must say,it was really inspiring to see the
21、 people there 8.sports,even at such advanced ages.It made me think about going to the Central Stadium this Saturday.The sports club there doesnt ask for membership.We can 9.tennis or 10.rock climbing.It would do us a lot more good than puter games.doingplaygoplayingUnderline the sports with do,play
22、and go in Activity 5 and put them into the boxes.Add any more you can think of.Vocabulary building:Senior Citizens Sports Club DoPlayGoyoga aerobicssportsweightlifting（举重）judo（柔道）gymnastics（体操）table tennisbadmintongolf tenniscomputer gamesrugby（英式橄榄球）hockey（曲棍球）bowingroller skatingrock climbingswimm
23、ingjogging（慢跑）ice-skating（滑冰）IIIListening&speaking A sports role model is a sportsperson who inspires other people in a certain way.In this spirit,the Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual ceremony to honour remarkable sportspeople.The first ceremony was held in 2000 in Monaco,where Pele was give
24、n the Lifetime Achievement Award.Listening&speaking:Before listening Did You Know?Listening&speaking:Before listening In 2003,Yao Ming became the first Chinese sportsperson to win the award,and in Shanghai in 2015 Yao Ming and Li Na both won awards.These sports role models show us what sporting spir
25、it really means that is,faster,higher and stronger!Did You Know?Read the passage and answer the questions.Listening&speaking:While-listening 1.Who do the Laureus World Sports Awards honour?2.What other sports role models do you know?Share some examples with the class.The Laureus World Sports Awards
26、honour remarkable sportspeople who inspire others.Students own answer.Listening&speaking:While-listeningListen to the conversation and choose a topic for it.1.The history of the Laureus World Sports Awards.2.Laureus World Team of the Year.3.Laureus World Sports man of the Year.4.The childhood of LeB
27、ron James.Listening&speaking:While-listeningNomineesMichelles opinionSams opinionUsain BoltHe has won it three times and other people should 1.,too.He should win it because he deserves it.be given a chanceListen again and complete the table.Listening&speaking:While-listeningNomineesMichelles opinion
28、Sams opinionAndy MurrayHopefully,he will win.He has won two 2._ and more importantly,he is a spokesperson for 3._.He could have 4._ but the winner should not be chosen based on 5._.Olympic singles titleswomen players equalitya good chancetheir number of fansListen again and complete the table.Listen
29、ing&speaking:While-listeningListen again and complete the table.NomineesMichelles opinionSams opinionLeBron JamesHe will not win because he is 6.LeBron is world famous.He is an excellent 7.and a great 8.not that famousteam leaderplayerListening&speaking:Post-listeningNow work in pairs.Act out a simi
30、lar conversation based on the table.Listening&speaking:Post-listeningComplete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.Useful Expressions:I dont think it should be Besides,.Are you serious?!Thats why Well,I just think I mean,Listening&speaking:Post-listeningAgreeing/DisagreeingGiving an
31、explanationI dont think it should be Are you serious?!Well,I just think Besides,Thats why I mean,.Listening&speaking:Pair work Work in pairs.Nominate three Chinese sportspeoplefor the next Laureus World Sports Awards.Give yourreasons and share your ideas using the expressions in this section.IVHomeworkHomework1.Summarize the usage of v-ing as subject.2.Think of another sportsperson and write a similar short passage.
