剛才我們用被動語態句子敘述了學生的需要; 現在我們作一組練習, 看看成 人學校應該教什么課程. 比方有一句話: "他們應該教工程學" They should teach engineering. 這句話改成被動語態就應該把should teach 變成 should be taught, 整句話應該是: Engineering should be taught. 這組練習的作法是由老 師把剛才那句話念一遍, 接著老師念出一個課程的名稱, 比方: "會計學" accounting. "通訊學" communication, "鉛管業" plumbing, "修理電動設備" electrical repair, "先進技術" advanced technology 等等, 學生就把老師提出 的字或是詞代換到句子里. 現在我們開始作練習. 學生作練習的時候請你也 一起作.

M: Engineering should be taught.

M: computer science

F: Computer science should be taught.

M: accounting

F: Accounting should be taught.

M: communication

F: Communication should be taught.

M: plumbing

F: Plumbing should be taught.

M: electrical repair

F: Electrical repair should be taught.

M: foreign languages

F: Foreign languages should be taught.

M: advanced technology

F: Advanced technology should be taught.

除了助動詞 should 以外, 包含其它助動詞的句子, 在變成被動語態的時候 也 都是在助動詞后面加上 be 再加上動詞的過去分詞. 比方: Engineering will be taught. Engineering can be taught 跟 Engineering might be taught 等等. 這種變 化等一會兒我們還有機會練習. 下面我們練習用現在進行式被動語態來敘述 成人學校這個學期正在教什么課. 老師先念一個主動語態句子, 學生就用 is 或是 are 加上 being, b-e-i-n-g, being 再加上動詞的過去分詞構成被動語態說 出來. 在學生作練習的時候, 請你跟著一起作.

M: They are teaching electrical repair this term.

F: Electrical repair is being taught this term.

M: They are teaching advanced technology this term.

F: Advanced technology is being taught this term.

M: They are teaching communication this term.

F: Communication is being taught this term.

M: They are teaching foreign languages this term.

F: Foreign languages are being taught this term.

M: They are teaching computers this term.

F: Computers are being taught this term.

M: They are teaching engineering and accounting this term.

F: Engineering and accounting are being taught this term.

下面我們把剛才那組練習里的被動語態句子重復練習一下. 請你聽一遍跟著 老師重復一遍.

M: Electrical repair is being taught this term.

F: Electrical repair is being taught this term.

M: Advanced technology is being taught this term.

F: Advanced technology is being taught this term.

M: Communication is being taught this term.

F: Communication is being taught this term.

M: Foreign languages are being taught this term.

F: Foreign languages are being taught this term.

M: Computers are being taught this term.

F: Computers are being taught this term.

M: Engineering and accounting are being taught this term.

F: Engineering and accounting are being taught this term.

剛才我們作的幾組練習都是說到成人學校的課程, 現在我們要作一組練習談 談成人學校的貢獻,比方成人學校可以滿足人們多受教育的需求,可以使人們 事業更發達, 生活更充實; 要是人們學會自己修東西就可以避免出高價請別 人來修等等. 練習的作法是老師說出一個將來式被動語態句子, 請你把句子 里的 will be 改成 is going to be 或是 are going to be 說出來, 每作完一句就請 你聽老師念正確答案.

M: Older people's careers will be enhanced.

F: Older people's careers are going to be enhanced.

M: Their lives will be enriched.

F: Their lives are going to be enriched.

M: High costs for repairs will be avoided.

F: High costs for repairs are going to be avoided.

M: The demand for more education will be met.

F: The demand for more education is going to be met.

三.聽短文回答問題

在下一課里我們還有機會練習被動語態. 現在我們來聽今天這一課的文章.這 篇文章談到美國成人教育計劃的課程和功用. 文章里的詞匯都是我們剛才練 習過的.

現在請你注意聽.

Millions of people are enrolled in evening adult education programs across America.

Community colleges have become popular and their enrollments have increased rapidly.

Large universities are offering more courses in the evenings for adult students. In this way, the demand for more education is being met.

One reason for this is that many older people are changing their professions. They are looking for different careers. Another reason is that repair costs have increased.

Adults are taking courses like plumbing and electrical repair. This way they hope that the high costs for repairs can be avoided.

Advanced technology is the most important reason for the rise in adult education.

Engineers, teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is needed to do their jobs well. Various courses are offered.

Computers and business courses are taken by many adult students. Foreign languages, accounting and communication courses are also popular. Some students attend classes to earn degrees. Others take courses for the knowledge and skills that they can receive.

The lives of many people have been enriched because of adult education.

等一會兒我再請英文老師把文章念一遍, 現在請你先聽今天測驗的三個問題.

第一個問題是:

M: Where can one take adult education courses?

第二個問題是:

M: Why has adult education become popular?

第三個問題是:

M: What are some of the courses offered in adult education programs?

好, 現在我們再把文章聽一遍. 這次老師念得比較慢, 請你特別注意上面三個 問題的答案.

Millions of people are enrolled in evening adult education programs across America.

Community colleges have become popular and their enrollments have increased rapidly.

Large universities are offering more courses in the evenings for adult students. In this way, the demand for more education is being met.

One reason for this is that many older people are changing their professions. They are looking for different careers. Another reason is that repair costs have increased.

Adults are taking courses like plumbing and electrical repair. This way they hope that the high costs for repairs can be avoided.

Advanced technology is the most important reason for the rise in adult education.

Engineers, teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is needed to do their jobs well. Various courses are offered.

Computers and business courses are taken by many adult students. Foreign languages, accounting and communication courses are also popular. Some students attend classes to earn degrees. Others take courses for the knowledge and skills that they can receive.

The lives of many people have been enriched because of adult education.

現在請你回答下面三個問題. 每回答一句就請你聽老師念正確答案.

第一個問題是:

M: Where can one take adult education courses?

F: One can take adult education courses in a community college or university.

第二個問題是:

M: Why has adult education become popular?

F: Changing professions, high costs for repairs and advanced technology are some of the reasons for the rise in adult education.

第三個問題是:

M: What are some of the courses offered in adult education programs?

F: Plumbing, electrical repair, foreign languages, accounting and communication are some of the courses offered in adult education programs.