M4U3 Tomorrow’s world

The lovely robots attracts the visitors. The visitors are attracted by the lovely robots. S. V. O. V. S.

The Great Wall was visited by many people last year. S. V. O. V. S. Many people visited the Great Wall last year.

语态是动词的一种形式，表示主语和动词之间的关系。 英语动词有两种语态：主动语态和被动语态。 在主动语态中，句子的主语是动作发出者；在被动语态 中，句子的主语是动作的接受者或受影响者。句子的主 动语态和被动语态可互换，在意义上区别很小。 被动语态是动词的一种特殊形式，一般说来，只有需要 动作对象的及物动词才有被动语态。

Understanding Read the instructions on P48 and then complete the following exercises.

am/is/are + done was/ were + done am/is/are + being done have/has + been done will/be going to + be done do/does am/is/are doing has/have done be going to/ will do did was/were doing had done had + been done was/were + being done The passive voice in different tenses:

1.The flowers _______________ (water) by them now. 2.I __________ (give) a new book by my father on my birthday. 3.Some interesting stories are often told ______us in English. 4.He was heard _____ say goodbye to his friend. 5.He was seen ________ basketball on the playground at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. 6.I suggest that you lock your bicycle in the future, and then it won't get _______. are being watered was given to playing stolen

Translate the following sentences. 1. 这件毛衣很好洗。 This sweater ______(wash) well. 2 ．这些花闻起来很香。 The flowers ________ (smell) sweet. 3. 这种布料易干. This kind of cloth _______ (dry) easily. 4. 你的外套该洗洗了。 Your coat needs _______(wash). 5. 这本书值得一看。 This book is worth ________(read). washes reads washing dries reading

表示状态的动词如 fail, suit, contain, own, hold, fit, cost, lack, become, have, and feel 等不能用被 动语态。 e.g. I like pop songs and often listen to them. He has a big house near the river. You can depend on her to deal with the situation.

一些特殊的被动语态句型 : It + passive verb + that clause It+ 动词的被动语态形式 +that 引导的从句 e.g. It is said that he will recover soon. It is believed that the three missing sailors have drowned. Subject + passive verb + to infinitive 主语 + 动词的被动语态形式 + 动词不定式 e.g. The Sun was once thought to travel around the Earth.

It is said that Li Ping will study abroad. Li Ping is said to study abroad. It is said that Li Ping is studying abroad. Li Ping is said to be studying abroad. Li Ping is said to have studied abroad. Li Ping is said to have been studying abroad. It is said that Li Ping studied abroad. It is said that Li Ping has been studying abroad.

Practice Read the information on page 49 and complete the report on the event. 1. ________________ 2. __________________ 3. ________________ 4. __________________ 5. ________________ 6. __________________ 7. ________________ 8. __________________ 9. ________________ 10. _________________ are being the Electric Wear Company been developed was invented are used been completed will be produced will be been announced are cleaned/ can be cleaned

Read the first report on page 50 and complete the second. Answers: 1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________ can be reducedmust be taken must be wornmay become ought to be reduced

Some verbs are often used in the passive voice and function like adjectives. e.g. The children are getting excited about the coming holiday. Don’t you get tired of arguing about the some thing all the time?

More examples be amazed by, be situated in\on, be surprised at, be tired of, by be pleased with, be addicted to, be satisfied with, be shocked at, be frightened by ， be bored with, be excited about, be disappointed at\by, be fascinated by ， be interested in,,be impressed at \by\with, be informed of ……..

Look at the timeline showing the history of Napster and complete the article on page 51. Answers: 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. ________________ 7. ________________ 8. ________________ bored withinterested in was foundedwere employed was surprised atwas accused of was closed downwas purchased

1. Good care must ___ babies particularly while they are ill. A. take B. take of C. be taken D. be taken of 2. — Is Bob still performing ? — I’m afraid not. He is said ______ the stage already as he has become an official. A. to have left B. to leave C. to have been left D. to be left

3. She is very shy and she is not used to ____ in front of others. A. praise B. praising C. being praised D. be praised 4. — What did the students think of the speech made by the lecturer yesterday? — To tell you the truth, the students were all ____ with the ___ speech. A. boring; boring B. boring; bored C. bored; bored D. bored; boring

5. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement ______. （ 2007 江苏卷） A. has been reachedB. had been reached C. has reached D. had reached 6. John had to have his car repaired in a garage because it ____ seriously. （ 2007 上海春） A. damaged B. was being damaged C. had damaged D. had been damaged

7. The flowers were so lovely that they ______ in no time. (2007 全国 I) A. sold B. had been sold C. were sold D. would sell 8. — Have you handed in your schoolwork yet? — Yes, I have. I guess it ______ now. (2007 辽宁 ) A. has graded B. is graded C. is being graded D. is grading

C1&C2 on P108 KYB Grammar