Unit 1 Unit 1
A trip to the theatreA trip to the theatre
Module 1
Module 1
Grammar Grammar
Gerunds
Gerunds are –ing nouns, we can add –ing to verbs to make the –ing nouns. These nouns refer to actions and activities:
do ——— doing
eat ————— eating
read ———— reading
think ———— thinking
A: Gerunds as subjects :The
functions
of
Gerunds
B: Gerunds as objects :
C: Gerunds as predicates :
D: Gerunds as attributes :
1. Fishing is a relaxing pastime. 垂钓是一种轻松的消遣。
2. Climbing a mountain is tiring. 登山是很累人的。
A: Gerunds as subjects :
⑴ As objects of some transitive verbs :
eg : advise, delay, escape, excuse, enjoy, consider, finish, deny, keep, mind, pardon, practise, suggest, imagine, need, want, require and so on:
B: Gerunds as objects :
1.Would you mind opening the door ? 请你把门打开好吗?2.Mary enjoys cooking very much. 玛丽非常喜欢烹调。3.Have you finished reading? 你完成你的诵读了吗?4.Do you need washing your head? 你需要洗头吗?
⑵ As objects of prepositions :
He left without saying goodbye to us. 他没有和我们道别就离开了。
He is busy with trainning his new students these days.
这些天他忙着训练自己的新学员。
My favorite pastime is playing chess. 我最大的业余爱好是下棋。
C: Gerunds as predicates :
His job is introducing new members to his organization.
他的工作是给自己的组织介绍新成员。
D: Gerunds as attributes :
This swimming pool is big.
这个游泳池很大。a sleeping car 卧铺车厢 a dining-room 餐厅 a walking stick 文明杖 a waiting-room 候车室 a shopping centre 购物中心
Two people are talking about rules for a concert. Work in pairs. S1 has never been to a concert. S1 asks questions using the pictures. S2 answers, turning the verbs into gerunds. Following the example.
1. Eating snacks during a concert is impolite.
2. Clapping before the end of a concert is a bad idea.
3. Wearing a hat during a concert is inappropriate.
Answers
4. Arriving late for a concert is rude.
5. Taking pictures during a concert is forbidden.
6. Singing along with the music during a
concert is not appreciated.
Answers
attending
arrivinglooking
playingwaving
finding
Complete the essay below with the correct phrases in the box and the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
know a lot about, find out about, forget about,terrible at, learn more about, worried about,
exellent at, good at
forgot about cleaning
knows a lot about painting
learn more about writing
good at swimming
worried about going
terrible at cooking
excellent at singing
find out about traveling