1、UNIT 3Times change!Using language Past continuous passiveLook at the sentences and answer the questions.Sentence(a)is from the reading passage.1What is the difference between sentences (a)and(b)?aWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes.bWhen I hurried to
2、 the store,I saw that the books were already packed into boxes.Past continuous passive is used in sentence(a)and past simple passive is used in sentence(b).In sentence(a)the action was being done while in sentence(b)the action was already finished.Past continuous passiveLook at the sentences and ans
3、wer the questions.Sentence(a)is from the reading passage.2Which sentence emphasises process and which emphasises result?aWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes.bWhen I hurried to the store,I saw that the books were already packed into boxes.Sentence(a)e
4、mphasises process and sentence(b)emphasises result.What is the difference?The living room was being cleaned when I arrived.The living room was cleaned when I arrived.The school library was being built at this time last year.The school library was built last year.I didnt realise our conversation was
5、being recorded at that moment.I didnt realise our conversation was recorded.He said the tape was being delivered to the police.He said the tape was delivered to the police this morning.Rewrite the passage using the past continuous passive.Walking home a few days ago,I saw that people were doing reco
6、nstruction work on the old market.It would be turned into a modern shopping mall.Some people were tearing down the old gate.Some were removing the wooden stands.Some were clearing away rubbish from the floor.While all this was going on,a journalist was taking photos.The resulting story in the local
7、newspaper divided the people of the town:some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.Walking home a few days ago,I saw that reconstruction work was being done on the old market.It would be turned into a modern shopping mall.The old gate was being torn down.The wooden stands
8、 were being removed.Rubbish was being cleared away from the floor.While all this was going on,photos were being taken by a journalist.The resulting story in the local newspaper divided the people of the town:some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.Look at the two groups
9、 of pictures and describe the changes in the newsindustry using the past continuous passive where appropriate.参考答案参考答案Yesterday,I watched a documentary about the news industry in the past.I saw that an interview was being done face to face.But now,interviews can be done online.News was being edited
10、with a pen while it can now be edited on a computer.News was being printed on paper while it can now be released on the Internet.Newspapers were being delivered to readers doors,whereas news can now be read online.Describe the changes in another industry using the past continuous passive where appro
11、priate.过去进行时的被动语态过去进行时的被动语态1 过去进行时的被动语态的构成(1)肯定句:主语+was/were+being+过去分词+其他.Another bridge was being built over the Yangtse River then.那时长江上正在建造另一座大桥。(2)否定句:主语+was/were+not+being+过去分词+其他.The movie star wasnt being followed by a fan.那个电影明星没有被影迷跟踪。(3)一般疑问句:Was/Were+主语+being+过去分词+其他?Was a new library be
12、ing put up in their school just then?他们学校当时正在建一座新图书馆吗?(4)特殊疑问句:疑问词+was/were+(主语+)being+过去分词+其他?What was being done to the machine then?那时正对这台机器采取什么措施?2 过去进行时的被动语态的用法(1)过去进行时的被动语态表示过去的某个时间点正在进行的被动动作。He was being interviewed by our director yesterday afternoon.他昨天下午正在接受我们经理的面试。This film was being show
13、n then.当时这部电影正在放映。(2)过去进行时的被动语态一般不与表示一段时间的状语或表示次数的状语连用,这时可以用完成时态的被动语态。The house over there was being built for two months.应改成 The house over there has been built for two months.The watch was being repaired twice.应改成 The watch has been repaired twice.3 过去进行时的被动语态与一般过去时的被动语态的区别过去进行时的被动语态表示的是过去正在进行且尚未完
14、成的被动动作,而一般过去时的被动语态表示已经完成的被动动作。This road was being built this time last year.这条路去年这个时候还在修建。This road was built last year.这条路是去年修建的。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)A meeting _(hold)when I was there.(2)The college _(build)at this time last year.(3)They were living with their parents for the moment because their own hou
15、se _(rebuild).(4)Was the TV set _(fix)this time yesterday?(5)After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading,only to be told that it _(decorate).(6)The man _(question)by the police at that time.was being heldwas being builtwas being rebuiltbeing fixedwere being decoratedwas being questio
16、ned改写改写句子句子(7)At that time the villagers were destroying their forest.=At that time their forest _by the villagers.(8)We were preparing the feast when it began to snow outside.=The feast _ by us when it began to snow outside.(9)We were cleaning the rooms at nine yesterday morning.=The rooms _ by us
17、at nine yesterday morning.was being destroyedwas being preparedwere being cleanedInto a new eraRead the passage and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.More than 40 years ago,China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy,starting out on a journey that would pave
18、 the way for China to become a fully-modernised socialist country.The policy has had a great influence on Chinese society.It has allowed China to accomplish in just four decades what took Western industrialised countries more than 200 years to achieve,breaking new ground in the history of human achi
19、evement.This ongoing journey is allowing China to share the fruits of its success and develop further alongside other countries.Whats more,the Belt and Road Initiative will mean a new dawn for trade and investment between countries,leading into a new era of prosperity.Into a new eraRead the passage
20、and answer the questions.Pay attention to the expressions in bold.1 What is the passage about?2 Can you explain the meaning of the expressions in bold in your own words?China has entered into a new era since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy and will continue to move forward.Com
21、plete the speech with the correct form of the expressions.pave the wayhave a great influencebreak new groundshare the fruita new dawnlead into a new eraDear friends,Thank you for coming together to celebrate the first anniversary of Tech-Hub Business Park.Its great to see so many of you representing
22、 the many different companies that have made the park their professional home.What started as an idea by local entrepreneurs 1_ for this town to become known as a centre of technology and formed a solid basis for future business development.Like everyone else in this town,we are proud that the Tech-
23、Hub companies continue 2_ in technology.Such innovation will,without doubt,3_ of technological discovery.Whats more,it seems that Tech-Hub 4_ on local schools,with more students than ever applying to study Computer Science at university.Tech-Hub remains thankful to the community and promises 5_ of o
24、ur success with the town.Thank you!paved the waybreaking new groundlead into a new erahas a great influenceto share the fruitsListen to the interview and choose its purpose.1To find out what changes Shenzhen has undergone after the introduction of the reform and opening-up policy.2To understand how
25、people feel about the way life has changed in Shenzhen this century.3To show what the first special economic zone looks like now.4To figure out how life is different for the older and younger generations in Shenzhen.Listen again and complete the interview record.Personal information Has lived in She
26、nzhen for 1_Occupation:2_Impression of Shenzhen In the past Shenzhen was a small town 3_.There were not many people living there and there were no 4_.People made a living from 5_.In the present It has developed into 6_ with modern skyscrapers and a population of 7_.Life in Shenzhen In the past Peopl
27、e stayed in the same area,and one day 8_.In the present Each day brings something new.9_ keep coming.Life is 10_ and its certainly interesting!Comments on Shenzhen today Shenzhen is a special place full of 11_.It is a place where young people can 12_.more than 40 yearsrealise their dreamssoftware en
28、gineersurrounded by fieldsbusy streets and no traffic jamsfishing and farmingan international cityover 12 million peoplewas just like any otherNew thingseasieropportunities and challengesNow talk about the changes in Shenzhen in your own words.Complete the boxes with the expressions from the intervi
29、ew.has undergone rapid development.At that time.was only a small town.Theres been a huge change!It has developed into.with.Compared with the past,.In the past,.But now.is a very special place.Its full of.is a place where.Comparing and contrastingDescribing a place At that time.Theres been a huge cha
30、nge!Compared with the past,.In the past,.But now.has undergone rapid development.was only a small town.It has developed into.with.is a very special place.Its full of.is a place where.Work in pairs.Describe the changes in your home town using the expressions in this section.Language points核心词汇核心词汇教材原
31、句p.29 Which sentence emphasises process and which emphasises result?哪一个句子强调过程,哪一个句子强调结果?1 emphasise v.强调,着重emphasise that/how.强调It should be emphasised that.应该强调的是The teacher emphasised the importance of devotion and self-discipline.老师强调了专心和自律的重要性。词汇复现She emphasised that their plan would mean sacrif
32、ices and hard work.她强调说他们的计划将意味着牺牲和辛勤工作。题组练领悟方法搭配搭配He emphasised how little was known about the disease.他着重指出对这种疾病所知甚少。It should be emphasised that this is only one possible explanation.应该强调的是,这只是一种可能的解释。【单词积累单词积累】emphasis n.重点,重要性;强调put/lay/place emphasis on sth.强调/重视某事They place emphasis on the im
33、portance of punctuality.他们强调守时的重要性。完成句子完成句子(1)She _(强调的重要性)fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.(2)I _(必须强调)this exercise should not be done by pregnant women.单句语法填空单句语法填空(3)I think we should put as much _(emphasise)on preventing disease as we do on curing it.(4)What I want _(emphasise)here is tha
34、t I lack trust on her.(5)词汇复现That school puts particular emphasis arithmetic and reading.emphasised the importance of 或 put/laid/placed emphasis on the importance ofmust emphasise that emphasisto emphasiseon教材原句p.29.some were in favour of the new shopping mall,and some were against it.有些人赞成新建购物中心,有些
35、人则反对。2 in favour of 支持,赞成(be in favour of=be for)On average,half of the students in each class are in favour of the plan.平均来看,每个班级有一半的学生支持这一计划。词汇复现Most of the representatives are in favour of the newly elected chairman.大部分代表支持新当选的主席。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)ask sb.a favour=ask a favour of sb.请某人帮忙do sb.a favour
36、 帮某人一个忙 in ones favour 对某人有利Could you do me a favour and ferry me across the river?你能帮我个忙用船把我送过河去吗?Conditions in court are very much in Williams favour.法庭上的情形对威廉非常有利。(2)“in+n.+of”短语:in honour of 为向表示敬意 in memory of 为了纪念in need of 需要in place of 代替in praise of 表扬 in sight of 在看得见的地方in charge of 掌管,负责
37、in search of 搜寻,寻找in view of 鉴于,考虑到,由于in terms of 就而言完成句子完成句子(1)At present,one of the arguments _(支持)the new airport is that it will bring a lot of jobs to the area.(2)The exchange rate is _(对我们有利)at the moment.(3)词汇复现 Could you _(帮我个忙)and pick up Sam from school?(4)词汇复现(就而言)experience and ability,J
38、im is quite suitable for this position.(5)_(考虑到)his conduct,his parents forbade him to go out alone.(6)A monument was set up _(为了纪念)those who had died in the disaster.(7)If youre(需要)some assistance,encouragement,or advice,Im happy to lend a hand.in favour ofin our favourdo me a favourIn terms ofIn v
39、iew ofin memory ofin need of教材原句 p.30 More than 40 years ago,China began to implement the reform and opening-up policy.40 多年前,中国开始实施改革开放政策3 reform n.&v.改进;改革reform and opening-up 改革开放a reform of the legal system 法律制度的改革economic/political/educational reform 经济/政治/教育改革plans to reform the tax system 改革
40、税收制度的计划The law needs to be reformed.法律需要进行改革。完成句子完成句子Many experts have realised that the current medical system _(需要改革)to meet the needs of our increasing aging population.needs reforming/needs to be reformed教材原句p.30.starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-moder
41、nised socialist country.开启了为中国全面建设社会主义现代化国家铺平道路的征程。4 start out 开始(生活、职业、重要阶段);出发,启程;起初(是),最初(是)If youre new to beach running,start out on wet,firm sand.如果你在沙滩上跑步是个新手,那么从湿的坚实的沙子上开始吧。She started out as a saleswoman in a shop.她一开始在一家商店当销售员。词汇复现We started out at five,when it was still dark.五点钟天还没亮,我们就出发
42、了。I started out to write a short story,but it soon developed into a novel.我起初打算写一篇短篇小说,但很快就写成了长篇小说。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】出发,启程:start off,set off,set out,leave for单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)He started out _ a teacher and only began writing in his thirties.(2)Where you start _ in your career has a big impact on where you end
43、 up.完成句子完成句子(3)When we _(开始一件事时),we will usually try everything.(4)Many people in life _(开始时很好)but they end up poorly because they dont plan for the difficulties.asoutstart out with somethingstart out well5 pave the way(for)(为)铺平道路;(为)创造条件The reform and opening-up policy paved the way for technologi
44、cal development.改革开放政策为技术发展铺平了道路。词汇复现Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.科学家们希望航天探测器发回的数据会为更深入地探索火星创造条件。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】clear the way for 为扫清道路,给做好准备make way for 给让路,让位给 give way to 被取代 完成句子完成句子(1)The talks are meant to help _(为铺平道路)higher-lev
45、el military discussions.(2)This will _(为更多的人创造条件)to have a positive impact.pave the way forpave the way for more people教材原句p.30 To figure out how life is different for the older and younger generations in Shenzhen.为了弄清楚深圳老一代和年轻一代的生活有何不同。6 figure out 弄清楚,弄明白;计算出I cant figure out why he did it.我弄不明白他为
46、什么要那么做。Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?旅行要花多少费用你算出来没有?【单词积累单词积累】figure n.数字;人物;人影;身材;人像;塑像;图形 v.认为,以为;计算;出现Can you read this figure?Is it a three or an eight?你能认出这个数字吗?是3 还是8?She was a central/key/leading figure in the movement for constitutional reform.她是宪法改革运动的核心/关键/领军人物。词汇复现I cou
47、ld see two tall figures in the distance.我可以看见远处两个高高的人影。She has a good figure.她身材很好。We figured(that)youd want to rest after your trip.我们认为旅行之后你一定想休息一下。Im still figuring my taxes.我仍在计算我的税额。词汇复现Their names did not figure in the list of finalists.他们的名字没有出现在决赛选手的名单上。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)I find him really oddI
48、cant figure him at all.(2)There are several reclining(半躺着的)(figure)in the painting.写出下列句子中画线部分的含义写出下列句子中画线部分的含义(3)2020天津卷She realized she looked like a child,with her tiny figure._(4)2020天津卷Making a full-length clay(粘土)figure would not exhaust my strengthand that is what I intend to do!_(5)I figured
49、 if I took the night train,I could be in Shanghai by morning._(6)It would be difficult to figure out the loss at present._outfigures身材塑像认为,以为计算出教材原句p.31 Occupation:software engineer 职业:软件工程师7 occupation n.C工作,职业;U侵占,占领;居住,占用Lawyer is an occupation where sympathy may be a barrier to progress.律师是这样一种职
50、业:有同情心有可能成为进步的障碍。词汇复现The area is under occupation.这一地区已被占领。The offices will be ready for occupation in June.办公室将于 6 月交付使用。【词语辨析词语辨析】occupation,profession,career 与 joboccupation 泛指任何一种职业,常用于表格填写或正式书面语中。profession 指需要特别教育和训练的职业,如医生、律师、教师等。career 指多年甚至终生从事的职业。job 可指任何有收益的工作,指为雇主工作。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】occupy ones