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课件网) the past continuous passive By the end of this lesson, we will be able to 1. identify and summarize the form, meaning and function of the past continuous passive by analyzing the context and comparing sentences . 2. use the past continuous passive properly in given contexts. 3. talk about the changes in some industries with the past continuous passive. Learning objectives Mark the sentences with was/were being done form and other sentences with other passive voice forms in the passage. 1. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. 3. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. 4. The large board in the corner had being replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Activity 1 Revise and answer 2. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. 1. ...both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. 2. The campaign had been led by Jennifer.... 3. ...where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded. Q1: What did the author see when he hurried to the store Q3: What did the author see when he was back in the neighborhood a few months later 1. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. 3. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. 4. The large board in the corner had being replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Q2: Why couldn’t Rainbow bookstore stay in business much longer Activity 2 Observe and conclude 2. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. Look at the sentences and answer the questions. the past continuous passive tense S + was/were being done What is the difference between sentences(a) and (b) When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already packed into boxes. Activity 3 compare and conclude Look at the sentences and answer the question. In sentence (a) the action was being done while in sentence (b) the action was already finished. Sentence (a) emphasises process and sentence (b) emphasises result. Past continuous passive is used in sentence (a) and past simple passive is used in sentence (b). process result Walking home a few days ago, I saw that reconstruction work was being done on the old market. It would be turned into a modern shopping mall. The old gate was being torn down. The wooden stands were being removed. Rubbish was being cleared away from the floor. While all this was going on, photos were being taken by a journalist. The resulting story in the local newspaper divided the people of the town: some were in favour of the new shopping mall, and some were against it. Read and rewrite the passage using the past continuous passive. Ac ... ...
