Application of Non-predicate Verbs in Writing 非谓语动词 在写作中的运用

Objectives: 1. Students can use non-predicate verbs to describe festival activities. 2.Students can use non-predicate verbs to combine simple sentences or extend sentences so as to improve their writing.

Step 1 Lead-in Listen to the song Christmas Time

filled loving to join non-predicate verbs Listen to the song Christmas Time

Step 1 Lead-in Fill in the table on the blackboard

Step 2 Practice 1. Choose the correct forms 1)So far nobody has claimed the money _____________ in the library. 2) The building _____________ now is our future classroom. 3) His first book _______________ next month is based on a true story. discovered to be discovered being built built to be published being published

Step 2 Practice 1. Choose the correct forms 4) _________________ the composition, John handed it to the teacher and went out. 5) _________________ many times, he still couldn’t understand. 6) It rained heavily in the south, __________ serious flooding in several provinces. Writing Having written Having been told Having told having caused causing

Step 2 Practice 1. Choose the correct forms 7) _________________ others is impolite. 8) ____________________ is an unpleasant experience. Laughing atBeing laughed at Laughing at Being laughed at

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V A little girl walked in a strange way, _________ (carry) a lantern _______ pumpkin. made of carrying

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V We gathered on the playground, _________ (conduct) rabbit dance. conducting Christmas

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V ____________(decorate) with some Christmas ornaments( 装饰物 ), the outside of the classroom looks beautiful. Decorated Christmas

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V ________________ (decorate) the classroom, they closed the door and left. Having decorated Christmas

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V The classroom ___________ (use) tomorrow for Christmas celebration has been decorated. to be used Christmas

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V ________ (wear) a Christmas hat and _______ (hold) a piece of paper with the lyrics, they are singing a song. Wearing holding

Step 2 Practice 2. Describe the picture, using N-P V _________ (dress in) black and wearing a Christmas hat, she is singing a song with two girls. Dressed in

Step 2 Practice Enjoy a short video 3. Act and describe, using N-P V

On Mothers’ Day, Xiaojie went to the florist’s ( 花店 ) ________ (buy) flowers. ______________ (buy) the flowers, he went back home. He pressed the door bell and hid beside the door, ________(hold) the bunch of flowers ______________ (present) to his mother right in front of the door. to buy Having bought holding to be presented 3. Act and describe, using N-P V

Step 2 Practice __________(surprise), his mother came out. __________ (receive) the flowers, she was very happy. ______________ (give) the flowers was a pleasant surprise to her. Surprised Receiving Being given 3. Act and describe, using N-P V

Step 2 Practice 4. Extend sentences, using N-P V Example: The boy is determined to stop playing video games. 1) 受到父母的压力, 那男孩决心停止玩电子游戏。 Pressed from his parents, the boy is determined to stop playing video games. 2) 受到父母的压力，也意识到浪费了太多时间，那 男孩决心停止玩电子游戏。 Pressed from his parents, and realizing that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.

Step 2 Practice 4. Extend sentences, using N-P V 1. We held a party to celebrate Halloween. 1) 我们穿着幽灵的服装，举行晚会庆祝万圣节。 Dressed in spooky costumes, we held a party to celebrate Halloween. 2) 我们穿着幽灵的服装，举行晚会庆祝万圣节，唱 歌跳舞到深夜。 Dressed in spooky costumes, we held a party to celebrate Halloween, singing and dancing till late into the night.

2.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November. 1) 感恩节在 11 月的第四个星期四，历史追溯到 大约四百年前。 Dating back to about 400 years ago, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November. 2) 感恩节在 11 月的第四个星期四，历史追溯到 大约四百年前，被认为是家庭聚会的重要时机。 Dating back to about 400 years ago, and regarded as an important occasion for family gathering, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November.

Step 3 Application Polish some sentences in the compositions on “The Spring Festival” ， using N-P V to combine sentences. Add more information if necessary. Group work:

(1) The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month, which is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world. It marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year celebrations. The Spring Festival, celebrated by Chinese people all over the world, falls on the first day of the first lunar month, marking the beginning of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

(2) In a word, the Spring Festival is the most important holiday. And it is the biggest family gathering for most families. In a word, recognized / regarded as the most important holiday, the Spring Festival is the biggest family gathering for most families

(3) People who work in other cities look forward to reunion and joining the celebration of this festival because they have separated from their family for a year. Having separated from their family for a year, people working in other cities look forward to reunion and joining the celebration of this festival.

(4) On the eve of the Spring Festival, people often get together to have a big meal. On the eve of the Spring Festival, people often get together to have a big meal _______ reunion dinner, with dumplings ________as a special food especially in the northern part of China. called served

Homework Rewrite your composition. Try to limit the number of the sentences to about 5, using non-predicate verbs as possible as you can.

Do you understand and remember all the forms of non-predicate verbs? Which item do you still find difficult for you? Did you participate in the practice actively? How many points did you win for your group? Where did you make mistakes during the practice? Did you mark where you made mistakes or failed to understand? Who will you turn to for help with your problems after class? When? Can you write long sentences using non- predicate verbs? Can you continue to try using non- predicate verbs in your composition in the future? Evaluation

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