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1、Unit 1Lights, camera, action!1Unit 1122To explore the rules of subject-verb agreementTo summarize general rules of subject-verb agreementTo apply the rules by doing some exercises3To explore the rules of subjecBelow is an introduction Laura gave to her class about The Jungle Book. Pay attention to t
2、he underlined subjects and verbs and fill in the table below. The first two have been done for you.A Exploring the rulesSubject-verb agreement4Below is an introduction LauraEveryone was surprised when Disney said its film team members were remaking The Jungle Book. Based on Rudyard Kiplings book of
3、the same title, it describes the story of a boy named Mowgli. Mowgli and his animal friends live happily in the jungle until one day Shere Khan the tiger returns and tries to drive him out of the jungle. In 1967, Disney adapted the book into a cartoon film, which is widely regarded as a classic. How
4、ever, its old age shows. The new film uses much more advanced technologynot only the animals but also the jungle is digitally created. n. 丛林,密林n. 名称,标题vt. 改编,改写vt. 将认为n. 经典作品5Everyone was surprised when DiBuilding the jungle environment on the computer was no easy job. It took more than 800 artists
5、over a year to work on the project. The Jungle Book lasts for about two hours but there is enough tension and humour to hold your attention duringthe whole film. Two hours seems very short when youre having so much fun! After reading, answer the two questions and then complete the table.6Building th
6、e jungle environmen1. Whose book are the two films based on? They are based on Rudyard Kiplings book of the same title: The Jungle Book.2. Whats the biggest difference between the old film and the new one? The new film uses much more advanced technology not only the animals but also the jungle is di
7、gitally created.71. Whose book are the two filmSubject + Singular verbSubject + Plural verbEveryone wasIts film team members wereits old age showsThe new film usesnot only the animals but also the jungle isBuilding the jungle environment on the computer wasThe Jungle Book laststhere is enough tensio
8、n and humorTwo hours seemsMowgli and his animal friends live8Subject + Singular verbSubjectWorking out the rulesIn English grammar, subject-verb agreement is the correspondence of a verb with its subject in person (first, second, or third) and number (singular or plural). It is also known as subject
9、-verb concord.9Working out the rulesIn EnglisA singular subject needs a singular verb, and a plural subject needs a plural verb. Subject-verb agreement means choosing the correct singular or plural verb according to the (1) _.subject10A singular subject needs a sin The verb should be singular if the
10、 subject is (2) _; The verb should be plural if the subject is (3) _.*You can choose more than one answer for each blank.a, c, d, e, g, hb, fa a singular nounb a plural nounc an uncountable nound a book/film titlee a verb-ing formf a phrase of two or more words linked by and, referring to two or mor
11、e objects or peopleg a pronoun like everyoneh a phrase of measurement like two hours11 The verb should be singular When not only but also is used as the subject of a sentence, or there be is followed by two or more nouns as the subject of a sentence, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Such
12、 paired conjunctions include: eitheror; neithernor; notbut eg Not his parents but she doesnt want to go there. Neither you nor I am right. Not only the students but also the teacher likes this holiday. There is a pen and several pencils in the box.12 When not only but also ieg Thefamilyhaveall gone
13、their separate ways.The wholefamilyiscelebrating the holidays at home this year.Collective nouns such as family, choir, team, group, can be treated as either singular or plural when used as the subjects. If they refer to all the members, a plural verb should be followed. But if they refer to the tea
14、m as a whole entity, a singular verb should be used.13eg Thefamilyhaveall gone thA verb-ing form or an infinitive (to do sth), often referring to a thing, takes a singular verb. eg Smoking / To smoke is a bad habit.A unit of measurement of time, distance, money, weight often uses a singular verb.eg
15、Fifteen dollars is the price of that shirt. Two hundred yards is a long way to crawl.14A verb-ing form or an infinitiIn most sentences, the subject comes before the verb. However, in some cases, the subject follows the verb, and subject-verb agreement needs special attention.eg Over the building fli
16、es a solitary flag. Over the building fly several flags. 15In most sentences, the subject主谓一致是指句子主语和谓语在“人称”和“数”方面保持一致。1 谓语动词常用单数形式的情况 (1) 可数名词单数或不可数名词作主语。如: My brother likes sports. Water boils at 100C. (2) 非谓语动词或从句作主语。如: Learning English is fun. What I want is an interesting book.主谓一致16主谓一致是指句子主语和谓
17、语在“人称”和“数”方面保持一致。1(3) 表示时间、金钱、度量等概念的名词作主语。如: Three days is enough. One hundred dollars is a lot of money to me.2 谓语动词常用复数形式的情况(1) 可数名词复数作主语。如: Libraries are important places.17(3) 表示时间、金钱、度量等概念的名词作主语。如:2 谓语 (2) 具有复数意义的名词(如 people、police 等)作主语。如: Many people like pets. The police are there to keep or
18、der. 注意:people 意为“民族”时是可数名词,有单数形式。如: The Chinese are a great people. (3) “the + 形容词”结构作主语,表示某个群体。如: The rich often help the poor.18 (2) 具有复数意义的名词(如 people、police3 其他情况 (1) 集体名词(collective noun)作主语,谓语动词的单复数要视集体名词表达的概念而定。集体名词是表示“一群人”或“一些事物”的名词,如 family、team、 group 等。集体名词表示一个整体时,谓语动词用单数形式;表示组成集体的成员时,谓语
19、动词常用复数形式。如: My family is a happy one. My family love music. 193 其他情况 19(2) and 连接两个名词作主语,谓语动词的单复数视具体情况而定。由 and 连接的并列结构作主语时,谓语动词通常用复数。如: Chinese and Mathematics are two important subjects. 如果 and 连接的结构表示一个人或物,则 谓语动词用单数形式。如: The speaker and writer is a former graduate of our school. Bread and butter i
20、s my usual breakfast. 20(2) and 连接两个名词作主语,谓语动词的单复数视具体情 如果and连接两个“every/each + 名词”的结构时,谓语动词常用单数形式。如: Every boy and every girl in our class has made great progress. (3) 由 or、not only . but also . 等连接的并列名词作主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式取决于靠近谓语动词的名词,即就近原则。there be 结构中,be 动词的单复数形式也遵循就近原则。如: Paul or his classmates are to
21、 write a report. There is a dictionary, two notebooks and a pen on the desk. 21 如果and连接两个“every/each + 名(4) 主语后跟有 with、together with、as well as、along with、except、in addition to 等引导的短语时,谓语动词与前面的主语保持“数”的一致。如: Bill, together with his friends, was present at the lecture. No one except two boys was hurt.
22、 (5) 如果主语中的名词或代词由分数、百分数或 all of、some of、most of 等短语限定,谓语动词的单复数形式取决于名词的类别。如: 22(4) 主语后跟有 with、together with、a Two thirds of the students are interested in movies. Most of the money has been collected. (6) 如果主语由“. kind(s) / sort(s) / type(s) of + 名词”构成,谓语动词常与 kind、 sort 或 type 保持“数”的一致。如: This kind of
23、 flower is most beautiful. These types of cars are sold to other countries.23 Two thirds of the studen1 Is /Are five million dollars enough to make a good film?2 I think Mowgli and Shere Khan is / are the most interesting characters in The Jungle Book.3 Drinking cola often makes / make the cinema ex
24、perience more enjoyable.B1Circle the correct words to complete the following sentences.B Applying the rules241 Is /Are five million dollars4 There is / are one tree and three children on the film poster.5 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was / were directed by David Yates.6 If anyone is / are
25、 interested in the film, please let me know.Notes: In sentence 5, the subject is a name of a book. Even though the name contains a plural noun “beasts” and a conjunction “and”, the verb should still be singular.254 There is / are one tree and After the talk, Laura chatted with Simon. Complete the co
26、nversation with the correct forms of the verbs in the box below. Some verbs can be used more than once.B2belookmake requireSimon: The Jungle Book sounds great. But what (1) _ the new film so much better than the original?makes26After the talk, Laura chatted Laura: The picture quality, as well as the
27、 special effects, (2) _ far better. Not only the animals but also the forest (3) _ so real! While you watch, you feel like reaching out your hand to touch the leaves.Simon: Sounds super (adj. 极好的)! Believe it or not, there (4) _ only one real human character in the film.is looksisbelookmakerequire27
28、Laura: The picture quality, asLaura: Thats Mowgli, played by a child actor named Neel Sethi. The rest (5) _ all digitally created.Simon: Does that mean he had to act alone?Laura: Yes. When he acted alone in front of a green screen, a lot of imagination (6) _ . There was another problem: the digitall
29、y created animals had no shadows, but the film team (7) _ able to find a solution (n. 解决方法).arebelookmakerequirewas requiredwas/were28Laura: Thats Mowgli, played bwerebelookmakerequireSimon: How was the problem solved?Laura: Light and shadows (8) _ thrown onto Mowgli with the aid of a system (n. 系统)
30、 they developed, showing that animals were moving near him.Simon: Thats really interesting and creative!29werebelookmakerequireSimAnswer the questions according to B2.1. How many real human characters are there in the film? There is only oneMowgli, played by a child actor named Neel Sethi.2. What ar
31、e the problems of using digitally created animals? There are two problems. Firstly, the single real human character had to act alone in front of a green screen. Secondly, the digitally created animals had no shadows.30Answer the questions accordingWrite a short paragraph about 3-D films. Use the fol
32、lowing information to help you. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement.3-D filmsHistoryWere first made in 1915AdvantageMake things look like they are coming out of the screenDis-advantagesSometimes cause headaches and sickness for viewersNeed a special cinema and 3-D glassesExamples Avatar, Life of
33、 Pi, Titanic (changed to a 3-D film after filming)B331Write a short paragraph about I think everyone has probably seen a 3-D film, but did you know that 3-D films were first made more than one hundred years ago, in 1915? To watch 3-D films requires a special cinema and 3-D glasses. 3-D effects can b
34、e really amazing, making things look like they are coming out of the screen, but sometimes they cause headaches and sickness for viewers. Many successful films, such as Avatar and Life of Pi, have been made in 3-D. 32I think everyone has probably Not only new films but also 2-D films like Titanic ar
35、e now available in 3-D. In my opinion, this technology is really exciting, and some films are better to watch in 3-D than in 2-D. However, since it takes a lot of work to create 3-D effects, not all films do a good job of it.33Not only new films but also 2-改错Katia, like many other Russian girls, are
36、 nice and lively. 2. John Brown is a London taxi driver who love going to the theatre. is loves3. Maths are one of the most important courses in the senior school.is34改错Katia, like many other Russi4. As summer vacation are coming soon, my classmates are trying very hard to get train tickets to go home. 5. One day, while my friend and I was travelling through Germany, we were very hungry but we only had a little money. 6. Both my parents miss you a lot. So do your friend, Cathy. isweredoes354. As summer vacation are comi7. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connec
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