Unit 3 Grammar Object complement Teaching aims By

Unit 3 Grammar: Object complement Teaching aims: By the end of this class, you will: 1. learn how to use different kinds of object complement. 2. use object complement in set situations. 3. debate and write arguments with object complement. 4. learn about local culture of our school. 金陵中学 古敏

Unit 3 Grammar: Object complement by Miranda Gu (Jinling High School)

Pompeii Stonehenge Britain China Italy historical sites Jinling High school Bell Tower

1889

Object Complement 1888 --1889 Definition: Object complement gives more information about the object. The Bell Tower v. . . is called Fowler Biblical School… v. . . is believed to be a logo …. . v. . . is considered to be the oldest Christian building. . .

The Bell Tower … is considered to be the oldest Christian building in Nanjing. v 钟楼被认为是当时最高的楼。 (be considered/ thought to be…) The Bell Tower was considered to be the tallest building at that time. ___________________ v 我们认为花大量的钱重建历史遗迹是明智的。 (consider/ think it wise to do…) We consider it wise to spend a large amount of money in restoring historical sites. ___________________

v Around 1920 With the bell ringing, v …they also found it interesting that people from half of the Nanjing city could hear the bell. v I find it interesting that __________. 我认为重修钟楼是有必要的。 I find necessary restore/rebuild the Bell Tower think it important to that/ to … believe

v Later，the Bell Tower was becoming more famous. During Anti-Japanese War, it was made a shelter (避难所) for refugees (难民)，similar to the story in the movie the Flowers of War.

. . . had the bell mended. v … the Bell Tower was turned into a school history museum, enabling us to have more knowledge of the past. v

…. a school history museum, which enabled us to have more knowledge of the past. …. . enable sb. to do sth. v 参观钟楼使我们记住历史，珍惜现在。 Visiting the enable. Sus toremember history and _____________ Bell Tower cherish the life today. v 读史可以明鉴(做出明智的判断) Reading historyenable. Sus to make wise judgment. _____________

… was put under State protection v … consider it an honor to …. v … is made an administration building, v … the ringing of the bell makes us think of v 2014 its past glory. make sb. adj. / do sth. deeply moved The ringing of the bell makes me _______. v feel proud of being a student of JLHS.

Consolidation: Object Complement v. I P 48 wise choice consider it a____ noun adj. v I find it interesting ____ v The Bell Tower enables us to _____ remember the past. infinitive v The ringing makes us feel _____ proud. bare infinitive under state protection. v …put the Bell Tower _____ prep. phrase

In current China, do you think we should spend much money in preserving historical sites?

You are expected to debate using object complement. the Affirmative (正方) the Negative (反方) 1) I consider it a wise choice to… 1) I consider it a stupid choice to…，instead … should make…. do/aware of… 2) I find it necessary to… 2) I find it unnecessary to…. …enable … to do. . . 3) I think it unimportant to… …. advise. . . to do. . 3) I think it important to…

Writing: v We agree/ disagree to spend a large sum of money in repairing historical sites, holding the viewpoint that _________________________________. consider sth. a wise choice Also/ Meanwhile, ____________ find it necessary/ important to do ______________________ enable/ remind sb. to do. . ask/ advise sb. to do sth. Aside from these, ______________ make/ have sb. do sth. ____________________ have sth. done ____________________. with time passing by

Assignment: 1. Polish your writing, and think: How can we preserve historical sites? v 2. Finish Part B on P 51. v