The -ing form as the Subject and the Object教学设计Contents 教学内容Discovering useful structures(p.13); Using structures (p. 50)Teaching goals 教学目标1,Enable students to use the –ing form as subject and objectcorrectly and freely.2.How to use the-ing form freely .Explaining , discussing andpracticing .The importance and difficulties教学重点、难点1. Inspire Ss to discover the differenxes.2. Make Ss remenber the different predicate verbs.课前导学DiscoveringThe following sentences are from the text. There are some usefulstructures in them . Let students translate them and pay attention to theseboldface words .1,he cares little about spending the money on himself or leading acomfortable life . (The Object)2.He also doesn’t care about being famous. (The Object)3.His other hobbies include playing mah-jong ,swimming and reading.4.Wishing for things , however , costs noting .(The Object)5.Since then ,finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal .(The Subject)6.As a young man , he saw the great need for increasing the rice output .(The Object)7.Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests withoutexpanding the area of the fields .(The Object)8.Dr Yuan awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind ofrice that could feed more people .(The Object)以学定教/展示激学 Teaching procedureStep 1 Warming upHave you ever seen these signs?What about these sentences?1. Saying is easy. Doing is difficult.2. Seeing is believing.3. Teaching is learning.4. Lying is a bad habit.5. Getting daily exercise is important.6. Learning English needs persistence.Step 2 As the SubjectPart 1 Pay attention to the following boldface words.plaining doesn't solve problems.2.Smoking causes a lot of health problems.3.To him, swimming is much fun.4.Talking mends no holes.5.Raising children is a big responsibility.6.Climbing the mountain in winter is dangerous.7.Asking a woman's age is impolite in my country.8.Riding with a drunken driver is a risk.9.Working hard will produce good results.10.Speaking in public is a challenge to a lot of people.Summary:The -ing form can be used as the subject.It can have its own object and adverbial. And the predicate verb is used singular form.Part 2 Pay attention to it(一)1) It is a waste of time doing this.→2) It is no use crying over spilt milk.→3) It is no use complaining.→4) It is no good worrying about it.→5) It is difficult finding your way around here?→Summary : It一是可以用It作形式主语；二是动词-ing形式可以有逻辑主语（即独立主格结构），三是可以有否定形式。

(二)It is my duty helping her.→Helping her is my duty.It is a pleasure working with you .→Working with you is a pleasure. Transform the sentences in (一 ) (ommitted)ConsolidationA.1.Losing (lose) someone you love is a painful experience.2.Falling (fall) in love is easy. Staying(stay) in love is hard.3.Eating (eat) to live is more meaningful than living (live) to eat.4.Getting (get) married costs a lot. Getting (get) divorced costs much more.5.Spending (spend) money is easier than making (make) money.B.做课本练习2（p. 13）。

巩固动词-ing形式作主语的用法。

Step 3 As the ObjectPart 1 1. Read the the following sentences you found out from the text and try to find some rules.1) As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output.2) Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields.3) He enjoys listening to violin music, playing mah-jong, swimming and reading.4) Dr Yuan awoke from his dream with the hope of producing a kind of rice that could feed more people.Summary:The -ing form can be used as the object both of verb and preposition.2. Look at the following sentences. What have you found?1) He suggested doing it in a different way.2) The president tried to avoid answering the reporter’s questions.3) I admit having read your letter.4)We’re considering paying a visit to the Science Museum.5)I have been used to living here.6) I’m fond of collecting stamps and coins.7) Mom agreed to lend me some money.8) Jack pretended not to see me when he passed.9) My friend offered to help when I was in trouble.Summary:1). Verbs with –ing form as their object:admit, advise, allow, appreciate, avoid, complete, consider, delay, deny, enjoy, escape, finish, imagine, keep, mind, miss, postpone, practise, quit, suggest, stop, can’t stand, can’t help, be worth2).Verbs with the infinitive as their object:afford, agree, arrange, choose, decide, hope, expect, offer, plan, promise, determine, demand, manage, fail, prepare, refuse, pretend, seem 常跟动词ing作宾语的动词歌诀:考虑建议盼原谅，consider, suggest / advise, look forward to, excuse, pardon承认推迟没得想，admit, delay / put off, fancy避免错过继续练，avoid, miss, keep /keep on, practise否认完成停能赏，deny, finish, stop, enjoy / appreciate不禁介意准逃亡，can’t help, mind, allow/ permit, escape不准冒险凭想象。