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 tableon the blackboard

Step 2 Practice1. 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 Practice1. 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 causedcausing

Step 2 Practice1. Choose the correct forms

7) _________________ others is impolite.

8) ____________________ is an

unpleasant experience.

Laughing at

Being laughed at

Laughing at Being laughed at

Step 2 Practice2. Describe the picture, using N-P V

A little girl walked in a strange way, _________ (carry) a lantern _______pumpkin.

made ofcarrying

Step 2 Practice2. Describe the picture, using N-P V

We gathered on the playground, _________ (conduct) rabbit dance.conducting

Christmas

Step 2 Practice2. 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 Practice2. Describe the picture, using N-P V

________________ (decorate) the classroom, they closed the door and left.

Having decorated

Christmas

Step 2 Practice2. Describe the picture, using N-P V

The classroom ___________ (use) tomorrow for Christmas celebration has been decorated.

to be used

Christmas

Step 2 Practice2. 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.

Wearingholding

Step 2 Practice2. 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 video3. 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 Practice4. 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 Practice4. 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.

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

Group work: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.

calledserved

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

Thank you!

Goodbye!