1、Unit 4Meeting the muse-Using language1.Students could learn some words and phrases.2.Students could get the main usage of“to-infinitive,-ing and-ed as predicative”.3.Students could write some sentences by using“to-infinitive,-ing and-ed as predicative”.Learning Aims:What is your understanding of thi
2、s grammar？Share you ideas with others分词做表语 to-infinitive,-ing and-ed as predicative重点词汇predicative 表语;1.to-infinitive,-ing and-ed can serve as predicative.a Every artists wish is to create something that expresses an idea.b He was particularly interested in the old story about a fish jumping through
3、 the“Dragon Gate”.c Yang Lipings passion is dancing.No.“interested”means a persons interest in something while“interesting”means something making a person interested.In addition，the subject in sentence(b)is a person.不定式、动名词和分词都可以做表语(1)不定式可作表语，例如：What I want do is to give you some interesting advice.
4、我想要做的就是给你一些有趣的建议。(2)分词作表语需要观察分词与主语的关系，主动用现在分词;被动用过去分词。例如：Some of guests remained stuck abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.一些游客由于火山灰云的影响仍然停留在国外。(3)动名词作表语时可主表互换，分词不能。例如：My job is swimming.(动名词)This story sounds boring.(分词)to seeOne of my biggest dreams had always been to see the painting Girl with a
5、 Pearl Earring,by the Dutch artist,VermeerAlthough my legs were tired from walking around the city,tired determinedI was determined to see the painting,which is often called the“Mona Lisa of the North”.Nobody is sure of the identity of the girl in it.sure thereAnd there she was.It was amazing to be
6、standing in front of her at last!amazing wide Her eyes are wide and her mouth is parted,just as if she were about to speak.partChinese artist Wu Guanzhong is 1_(know)for his paintings using oils and also for those using the more traditional Chinese method of inkto known According to Wu Guanzhong,his
7、 goal as an artist was 2_(combine)Western principles of art with Chinese spirit,and his passion is 3_(seek)a point at which the two could meet.to seekto combineTo him,the important value of an artwork was 4_(reflect)the art within the life of Chinese people,and 5_(express)love of and responsibility
8、to his motherland.to reflectto express Wu Guanzhong remained 6_(interest)in exploring ways of expression,with his style changing and developing throughout his career.His lifes work is now 7_(inspire)artists not only in China but across the world.interestedinspiringModern Art MuseummodernartmuseumA n
9、ew exhibition on abstract art is on from 10 am to 6 pm,Tuesday to Sunday.Come and spend the day at MAM!Amy amyheart 9 NovWhat an exhibition!There are many well-knownartists exhibiting their awe-inspiring works.Im totally amazed by Storm.I think the artist got that idea from trees and fallen leaves a
10、fter a storm.abstract art.Storm and SuperhighwayRichard richard77 9 NovReplying to amyheartIndeed the exhibition is worth visiting,despite the over-priced tickets.But personally,I think the inspiration for Storm might be the overwhelming amount of information in the digital age.Thehighly-skilled art
11、ist is voicing her attitude through the natural form of a storm.Meimei meimei01 8 NovCheck out the ground-breaking installations.The one named Superhighway is breathtaking!It is absolutely astonishing to see a superhighway world map made entirely of wires and cables.Like Storm,I think the artist is
12、trying to state his attitude towards the digital age.Do you want to go to this exhibition after reading the comments?In English,you can create compound adjectives by joining two or more words together.You can guess the meaning of compound adjectives by looking at the individual words that make them up.You can even try creating your own compound adjectives!Learning to learnWhat virtues did you have?virtuesDeterminedstrong will self-confidencefreed time imaginationcreativityinspirationoptimisticnot give upTry to think about othersQuestion1.2.3.Thank you!
