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课件网) Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Discovering Useful Structures Report on an Ongoing Event Goal: To learn the Present Continuous Passive Voice and report ongoing events regarding wildlife protection. Context: How do we describe what is happening to these animals right now The Situation:What is happening right now 1.African elephants are being hunted. 3.What measures are being taken to help them Observation:The subject is the receiver. The action is happening NOW. Warming up 2.What is being done to help them The Concept:Present Continuous Passive Voice NOW / IN PROGRESS PAST Action is taking place. FUTURE Active Voice Hunters are hunting elephants. Passive Voice Elephants are being hunted. Learn the structure Subject + am/is/are + BEING + done(Past Participle) The road is being repaired. The Structure: Affirmative Form Negative Subject +am/is/are +NOT +being +done The plan is not being carried out well Yes/No Question Am/Is/Are +Subject + being +done Is the house being decorated now Wh- Question Wh-word +am/is/are + Subject +being +done Where is the meeting being held Variations:Negative &Interrogative . The word "being"marks the CONTINUOUS aspect.It cannot be omitted or moved. The car is repaired now. The car is being repaired now. (Sounds like it is finished/Simple Present) (It is happening at this moment) Critical Rule:Don't Forget 'Being' ! Practice 1 Practice 2 are being caught are being sold are being killed is being destroyed are being covered is being polluted The suggestion is under discussion. (=is being discussed) The machine is under repair. (=is being repaired) The lift is in use. (=is being used) Advanced Usage:The 'Under/In'Structure Formal alternatives to the passive voice. Learn more Advanced Usage:Watch Your Prepositions When using phrasal verbs,never drop the preposition. Phrase:“talk about” Passive:“...being talked about” Reference:Phrasal verbs list from source material (take care of,look after,talk about,think of). Example 2: Phrase:“take care of” Passive:“...being taken care of” Example 1: Active:"Nurses are looking after the babies.” Passive:“The babies are being looked after by nurses." Rule:Verbs indicating state,mental activity,or possession usually DO NOT use the continuous passive form. INCORRECT:"More land is being needed." CORRECT:“More land is needed.” (Note:Use Simple Present Passive). Context:“With the population increasing,more Forbidden Verbs Georgia -have -want -need -love -know Exception:Verbs of State &Emotion land is needed.” Use always or constantly+being done to express strong feelings like praise, annoyance,or surprise. The boy is always being praised by his neighbors. Nuance:Expressing Emotion Implies a frequent habit and a positive attitude. Reference:“Warm Tip”section of the source material. Context:Liu Tao is worried about the wetland in his hometown. "In the wetland of my hometown,there are many different kinds of animals...It ... ...
