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课件网) Unit 4 Stage and screen Using language To learn basic structure of present participle. To master how to use present participle correctly in the passage. To distinguish between predicate verbs and present participle verbs. To learn some types of TV programme. To make arrangements to attend a concert in a city. Learning objectives Words and expressions UNIT 4 □ applaud v.(为……)鼓掌 55 □ grateful adj.感谢的，感激的 55 extremely adv.极度，极其 55 □ overcome v.控制(感情)，克服(困难) 55 ballet n.芭蕾舞剧，芭蕾舞表演 55 □ absorbed adj.专心致志的 55 romantic adj.浪漫的 55 □ comedy n.喜剧 56 documentary n.纪录片 56 absolutely adv.完全地，绝对地 56 □ episode n.(电视连续剧或广播连载节目中的)一集 56 put on 表演(节目) 56 □ appealing adj.有吸引力的，有趣的 56 definitely adv.确切地，肯定地 56 □ plot n.(书、电影、戏剧的)情节 56 □ rude adj.粗鲁的，无礼的 56 transport n.交通运输系统，运输方式 57 arrangement n.安排，筹划 57 -ing as adverbial 现在分词作状语 Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. In sentence (a), who had seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times In sentence (b), who saw the main characters come on stage “I” “I” Is this structure used more often in spoken or written English It’s used more often in written English. 1 Compare sentences a and b with sentences c and d and answer the questions. What is the difference between the two groups of sentences Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (b) in the reading passage The first group uses present participles as adverbial while the second group uses adverbial clauses. The sentences from the reading passage are more concise and formal. Now look for more sentences with this structure in the reading passage. Dating back to the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history. Starting with an orchestra playing traditional Chinese instruments, the opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears. Using such techniques, the opera had transformed a small stage into the whole universe. Feeling the strong emotions of love, anger, fear and grief in it, I could easily recognize the theme of Hamlet. Present Participle as Adverbial 现在分词作状语 现在分词短语做状语时，可以表示谓语动作发生的时间、原因、条件、让 步、方式、伴随、程度和结果。【状语中就差不能作目的状语了！】 例如： 1） 作时间状语 Seeing the police, he made a run for the exit. 一看到警察，他就朝出口奔去。 2） 作原因状语 Being well taken care of, she recovered soon. 由于受到了很好的照顾，她身体恢复得很快。 3） 作条件状语 It will take you half an hour to get to the station, allowing for(考虑到，估计到) traffic delays. 把路上的交通延误算进去，你要用半小时才能到车站。 4） 作让步状语 Granting（that）(即使，假定) this to be true, we cannot explain it. 虽然我们承认这是事实，却无法予以说明。(这里granting that多数都认为可作连词。) 现在分词短语做状语时，可以表示谓语动作发生的时间、原因、条件、让 ... ...
