Grammar :“participles” as non-finite

verbs

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• This year’s Nobel Prize awards were especially exciting for Chinese audiences, because the winner of the 2012 literature prize was Mo Yan. He became the first Chinese citizen to receive such an honor. Born in the countryside, Mo Yan grew up in an environment filled with folk culture, which has naturally affected his style. He was first known by many for the movie Red Sorghum(红高粱 ), which has left people thinking more about the Chinese farmers’ lives.

1. What did Chinese audiences think about this year’s Nobel Prize awards?

2. Where was Moyan born?3. In what environment did he grow up?4. What’s the influence of the movie Re

d Sorghum?

• This year’s Nobel Prize awards were especially exciting for Chinese audiences, because the winner of the 2012 literature prize was Mo Yan. He became the first Chinese citizen to receive such an honor. Born in the countryside, Mo Yan grew up in an environment filled with folk culture, which has naturally affected his style. He was first known by many for the movie Red Sorghum(红高粱 ), which has left people thinking more about the Chinese farmers’ lives.

dance, sing, raise

Mickey and Mini are dancing to the

music, singing and raising their arms.

Mother Bear, carry , climb, search for food

box,

hit …on the face ,

move steps

Mother Bear, carry , climb, search for foodCarrying her little baby on the back, the

mother Bear climbs up the trees, searching for some food.

box, hit …on the face ,

move steps

The two boxing men try to hit the other on the face, moving their steps carefully.

BuryStay up Rack his drains( 绞尽脑汁）Finish tasks

TireFall asleepDo homeworkHold a ballpoint

Buried in books, a boy student stays up late, racking his drains to work outthe answers .

BuryStay up Rack his drains( 绞尽脑汁）Work out

TireFall asleepDo homeworkHold a ballpoint

Tired, the student falls asleep when doing homework, holding a ballpoint in his hand.

Many people come to theme parks.

They want to look for thrills and entertainment.

Many people come to theme parks looking for thrills and entertainment.

Then they take the shuttle to the Lowland.

Visitors first enjoy the rides at the Headland.

Having enjoyed the rides at the Headland, visitors can take the shuttle to the lowland.

Let’s apply “participles” to writing!

1. beggar, lie, sleep2. Mr. Li, hurry, pay no attention to3. stick out， trip over(绊倒 ) , angry …

A beggar

A beggar

One day, hurrying home, Mr. Li paid no attention to the beggar who lay on the ground, sleeping. Suddenly, the beggar stuck out his legs , tripping Mr. Li over, which made him very angry.