T:In the last lesson we learned something about the v.-ing as the attribute and adverbial.

Ss:Yes.

T:Can you make a sentence with this structure?

Ss:Yes.

S:The v.-ing as the attribute:We were all nervous about the approaching examinations.

T:Good.

S:The v.-ing as the adverbial:My mother is a happy woman.She always gets up smiling.

T:Well done.All of you have reviewed the lesson.Then let's go on to check the homework.Using structures on Page 64.I would like some students to come here and write down your answers.

6 students come to the blackboard and write down the sentences.The other students check their sentences.

Suggested answers:

1.It seemed that he avoided getting too close to her.

2.Reading is learning,but speaking the language is also a kind of learning.

3.The news that the Chinese team won the gold medal was very encouraging.

4.It is clear that your spoken English will greatly improve if you can practise speaking whenever you can.

5.I saw them whispering to each other,obviously they do not want to be heard by others.

6.I counted the people entering the theatre,and there were 547 of them.

7.The man with sun-glasses standing next to the car is a detective.

8.Being ill,he did not take part in the sports meeting.

9.Driving his car around is his main hobby.

10.Knowing she has got injured,he hurried to hospital to see her.

11.He stayed in the waiting room for over an hour while the girl was having an operation.

12.I almost feel asleep when I saw that boring film.

Step 2 Warming up

The teacher describes some situations and the students are required to act them out.

T:What gestures do we usually do in the following situations?