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课件网) Module 1 Social communication Unit 2 Body language Period 2 Listening & Grammar Listening Look at the picture and talk about what kind of dance ballet is. Ballet — the language of dancers Listen to a speech about ballet and complete the notes below. Write one word in each blank. body language Western 15th famous wings long necks bodies early Group work Work in pair to ask and answer. Do you like watching ballet Why or Why not？ Grammar Gerunds are nouns ending in -ing. These nouns refer to actions and activities. Gerunds Communicating is more than just speaking. He tried smiling at people. Gerunds are nouns ending in -ing. These nouns refer to actions and activities. We use gerunds as subjects, objects, predicatives , etc. Verb Gerund begin beginning communicate communicating dance dancing hold holding sigh sighing double the final consonant and add -ing drop the –e and add -ing add -ing We form gerunds from verbs. Things to remember Gerunds are often uncountable. We do not add a or an before them. A gerund can have its own object. Debbie loves reading poems. Work out the rule We usually form a gerund by adding _____to a (verb/noun). -ing A Gerunds as subjects We can use a gerund as the subject of a sentence. Smiling shows that you are happy. Ballet training usually starts at an early age. Dancing is her favourite hobby. subject Work out the rule When we use a gerund as the subject of a sentence, the main verb is in (singular/plural) form. In pairs, ask and answer questions about the pictures. Follow the example. S1: What can shaking your closed hand show S2: Shaking your closed hand can show that you’re angry. S1: What can sighing show S2: Sighing can show that you’re sad. S1: What can closing your eyes show S2: Closing your eyes can show that you’re thinking. B Gerunds as objects We can also use a gerund as the object of a sentence. Debbie enjoys smiling and always looks friendly. We often use gerunds after these verbs. enjoy imagine practise finish mind Things to remember We often use gerunds after prepositions. Debbie is good at communicating with people. I am looking forward to going to Beijing. In pairs, ask and answer questions about the pictures. Follow the example. S1: What does the boy enjoy S2: He enjoys reading books. S1: What is the girl practising S2: She is practising climbing mountains. S1: What is the girl interested in S2: She is interested in playing chess. S1: What is the girl good at S2: She is good at skiing. Practice 1.We are interested in _____ (play) basketball. 2.He enjoys _____ (skate) in winter. 3._____ (smile) shows that you are happy and friendly. 4.I prefer staying at home to _____ (go) shopping. 5.Why not consider _____ (swim) in the small river？ playing skating Smiling going swimming Homework Grasp the usage of Gerunds. Grasp Gerunds used as Subject and Object. 3. Do the Gerund practice in book again. 4. Revise the whole unit. 谢谢观看 谢谢观看 ... ...
