新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations教学设计二（内容完整）

2.T shares the meanings and functions of the -ing form in each sentences.No.1: The -ing form is used as a predicate, usually after a tie verb, to indicate what or how the subject is.No.2:The -ing form is an attribute, usually used to modify, qualify, or indicate the qualities and characteristics of a noun or pronoun.No.3: The -ing form is an attribute which modifies the preceding noun.Step 2 Learning new grammarActivity 11.Work in pairs to identify sentences from the unit that contain the -ing form as an attribute and a predicate. Explain the composition and meaning of the -ing form in the sentence.*I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. (表语)*It’ll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes. (表语)*Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. (定语)*The first week was a little confusing. (表语)2.In student activities, the teacher may make necessary supplement.Step 3 PracticeActivity 21. T asks Ss to read the messages(on page 6,Students’ book) posted by some exchange students on an Internet forum.2. T asks the following questions to guide Ss to focus on the theme, text features and the core content of each comment.*What are they discussing in the forum? (Which festival is the best?)*How are the messages arranged? (By time and date.)*What festivals are mentioned in the discussion? (Rio Carnival, the Spring Festival, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.)Step 4 Summarizing1.Students read the online comments carefully, find the -ing form of the verb that is used as an attribute or predicate and underline it. Then check with your partner.2.The teacher asks different students to read the content of each post and say whether the -ing form is used as an attribute or a predicate.