高中英语Unit3 Back to the past Periods 5-6 Grammar and usage

Unit 3 Back to the past Periods 5-6 Grammar and usageTeaching Aims: Learn the grammar:u Object complementu Either or and neither noru Subject-verb agreementTeaching Points:How to use the object complement / either or / neither nor / subject-verb agreement in different situations. The key point is to help students guess the exact usage from the context.Teaching Methods:1. Inductive method2. Comparative method3. Communicative approachTeaching Aids:1. A multimedia2. A blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step 1 Object complement1). Situation one- Did you find anything special when you went to the classroom?- No, I didnt.- You found the door open, didnt you?- Oh, yes. But I found nobody in the classroom.2). PositionV. + Object + object complementeg: The inspector shot the drug-dealer dead.(= The drug-deal was shot dead by the inspector.)3). Situation two- What do you think about her performance?- We consider that her performance is a big success.( We consider her performance a big success. )- What do people think about dogs?- People believe that dogs are honest.( People believe dogs to be honest. )4). UsageAn object complement , which gives information about the object, can be a noun, a noun phrase, an adjective, a to-infinitive, a bare infinitive, or a prepositional phrase.5). More examples with an object complement(1) We made him chairman of our Students Union.(2) I find the novel interesting and amusing.(3) Please keep the cat out.(4) I am often kept at home all day long on Sunday.6) More practice with an object complementShow the students two pictures and fill in the blanks.-What do you think about Harry Potter?-I find it _. (very interesting / an interesting book)-What happened to the man?-The man was kept _. (in prison / jail)7). Find out similar examples with an object complement from the reading passage.(1)Unfortunately, all the people were buried alive, and so was the city!(2)Sven found the remains of buildings buried under the sand, together with a lot of treasures.(3)We found the ruins most interesting.Step 2 either or / neither nor1). Situation one- I have got one ticket for Liu Xiangs 110m hurdle race to be held in Nanjing.Either you or your desk-mate can have it.- Is it on Saturday or on Sunday?- It is on next Monday.- Oh, what a pity. I am afraid neither I nor my desk-mate can enjoy it.2). Situation two- Which language can I use to write the speech? ( English / Chinese )- You can write the speech either in English or in Chinese.3). Situation three- It is neither your fault nor mine. Its your friend Jacks fault.- Whose fault is it? ( yours / mine )4). Situation four-Which one can I take, Sir?-I am afraid, you can take _. (neither the gun nor the cigar)5). Situation five-Where can I stay on Saturday afternoon, Sir?-You can stay _ in the classroom _ in the dormitory. ( either or)Step 3 subject-verb agreementGrammar rulesRead the 6 points on Page 10, find out the usages of subject-verb agreement.Step 4 PracticePart A：l More examples(1) Either you must improve your work or I shall dismiss you.(2) - Do you like reading books or watching TV?- Either will do.(3) Neither John nor Tom knows how to go skiing.(4) I tried two dresses, but neither fit me.Part B: Fill in the blanks using the correct forms:l Exercise one: Fill in the blanks with the right form of the given verbs:(1) _ (have) your classmates finished their homework?(2) My friend and I _ (want) to play outside after watching TV.(3) Most of the students _ (prefer) English to Mathematics.(4) _ (have) all of the cake been eaten up?(5) Collecting stamps _ (be) one of his favorite pastimes.(6) _ (be) your family a big one?(7) All my family _ (get) up early in the morning.(8) Neither his father nor his mother _ (play) the piano.(9) The remains of the old castle _ (be) destroyed in World War Two.(10) Not only Jim but also his Parents _ (be) going to see you next Sunday.Suggested answers: Have / want / prefer / have(has) / is / Is / get / plays / were / arePart C: Multiple choice:1. About eighty percent of the students in his class_ below sixteen.A. is B. are C. am D. be2. There _ a map of the worldand some pictures on the wall.A. is B. are C. am D. be3. A large quantity of water pipes_ needed.A. are B. is C. has D. have4. How and why he _ come to Princeton,New Jersey _ a story of struggle,success and sadness.A. hadwas B. had areC. had has D. had have5. Nobody but Jane and Mary _ the secret.A. know B. kno