1、Unit 2 The Universal LanguageGrammar and usageTeaching aims:After learning this part, the students will be able to know when to use ellipsis and how to use it correctly.Teaching procedures:Step 1 The introduction of ellipsis (PPT45)Show a sentence from the passage and introduce the concept of ellips
2、is to the students. Give some examples and ask students if there are some words that are left out in the sentences.(You) Come here, please. (You) Tell me who the director is, please.(You) Write a review of the opera.We often use ellipsis in imperative sentences.Step 2 Finding out the different situa
3、tions in which ellipsis is used (PPT610)Have students read each of the sentences and talk about in what situations words can be left out. Have you seen this opera?Yes, I have (seen it). Will the performance be put off till next week? I hope (it will) not (be put off till next week). We also use elli
4、psis in short responses.When will they arrive?In about two hours.Could you water the plants for me?What about (watering them) after I finish my homework?The emperor finds the deaths of so many men disturbing, and although he would like to, he cannot break his promise.Puccini wrote Turandot and (he a
5、lso wrote) Madam Butterfly.We can use ellipsis in two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb.The actor was born in 1961, and his wife in 1964.Step3 The introduction of the use of ellipsis in other different styles (PPT1116)In some special styles of ellipsis, words are left out to save space
6、 and time. These include signs and labels, newspaper headlines, instructions, postcards and diaries, notes, etc.Signs:No smoking is allowed here.This is a one-way street.Instructions:Put this side up, please.Please handle this with care.Headlines:Houses destroyed in weekend stormsMayor says he wont
7、quit. The mayor says he wont quit.Notes:These are bright ideas.Postcards:I wish you were here.Step 4 Show students some complete sentences and have the students rewrite them using ellipsis. (PPT1719)ExerciseRewrite the following sentences with ellipses.1. What about some more coffee for you?2. Why d
8、o you get so upset?3. Why do you not do it at once?4. Its a pity you didnt get the chance.5. Shall I go to play badminton?If you like, you can go to play badminton.6. When could I start the work?You may start the work whenever you like.7. Please pass me one of these oranges, I dont care which one yo
9、u pass me.8. Father will come back, but I dont know when he will come back.9. What do you think about the opera?I think it is wonderful.10. Will we be late?Im afraid we will be late.11. Shirley will go if Rose will go.12. You can ask me questions if there are any questions that arise.13. I would have come yesterday if I had wanted to.14. When you are crossing the road, you must be careful.15. Unless I am invited, I wont go.Step 5 Activity (PPT20)Have students work in groups and write some sentences with ellipsis, and then classify them into different groups.
