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Using language
Unit 5 Into the unknown
目录
contents
Grammar: noun clauses
Facing the unknown
Homework
Listening & speaking
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Grammar
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
a. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.
b. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
c. Why Maya civilisation collapsed remains a mystery.
Grammar: noun clauses
1. Which sentence contains a clause that serves as the subject of the sentence
2. Which sentence contains a clause that serves as the object of the sentence
3. Which sentence contains a clause that gives further information about the subject in the sentence
4. What do “how” , “what” and “why” in each sentence refer to
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
Grammar: noun clauses
1. Which sentence contains a clause that serves as the subject of the sentence
Sentence c.
a. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.
b. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
c. Why Maya civilisation collapsed remains a mystery.
Grammar: noun clauses
2. Which sentence contains a clause that serves as the object of the sentence
Sentence a.
Grammar: noun clauses
a. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.
b. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
c. Why Maya civilisation collapsed remains a mystery.
3. Which sentence contains a clause that gives further information about the subject in the sentence
Sentence b.
Grammar: noun clauses
a. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.
b. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
c. Why Maya civilisation collapsed remains a mystery.
4. What do “how” , “what” and “why” in each sentence refer to
a. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.
“how” refers to the extent of power of Ancient Maya civilisation’s secrets;
Grammar: noun clauses
4. What do “how” , “what” and “why” in each sentence refer to
b. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
c. Why Maya civilisation collapsed remains a mystery.
“what” refers to the thing that caused the Maya to abandon most of their great cities;
“why” refers to the reason that Maya civilisation collapsed.
Grammar: noun clauses
名
词
性
从
句
主语从句
宾语从句
表语从句
同位语从句
一个句子放于主语的位置上
一个句子放于宾语的位置上
一个句子放于表语的位置上
一个句子放于同位语的位置上
Grammar: noun clauses
Now look for more sentences with noun clauses in the reading passage.
1. Based on this, he believed he had spotted an unknown Maya city buried deep in the jungle.
2. What is most extraordinary about these complex structures is how they were built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power.
宾语从句
主语从句
表语从句
Grammar: noun clauses
4. It is possible that the Maya people unknowingly reduced their ability to deal with natural disasters.
3. The fact that Maya society was technologically primitive makes its achievements all the more incredible and mysterious.
同位语从句
主语从句
形式主语
Grammar: noun clauses
怎样使用名词性从句的引导词呢?
原则:
缺什么填什么,啥也不缺,填 that, 缺主语,
缺宾语,表示“什么人,什么事,什么东西” 用 what。
2. 名词性从句都是陈述句语序。
Grammar: noun clauses
想一想,下列句子应该用什么引导词?是什么从句?(注意从句语序)
1. Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars,
it shows _______ powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya
civilisation are among people.
2. But the greatest mystery of all is ______ caused the
Maya to abandon most of their great cities.
3. _______ Maya civilisation collapsed remains a
mystery.
how
what
Why
宾语从句
表语从句
主语从句
陈述句语序
Grammar: noun clauses
4. ______ is most extraordinary about these complex structures is ______ they were built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power.
5. The fact ______ Maya society was technologically primitive makes its achievements all the more incredible and mysterious.
6. It is possible ____ the Maya people unknowingly reduced their ability to deal with natural disasters.
What
how
that
that
主语从句
表语从句
同位语从句
主语从句
陈述句语序
Grammar: noun clauses
Complete the passage using noun clauses with words in brackets.
There are many mysteries about
dinosaurs to which we long to find
explanations.You may think that
dinosaurs were big, green and scaly,
right In fact, it seems that they appeared very different from 1 _____________ (think).
what we think
Grammar: noun clauses
In recent years, scientists have worked out 2 _________
_________________________ (look): many of them were small with feathers. However, 3_______________ (have) feathers still isn’t clear — it might have been for communicating or for staying warm, but not just for flight. Scientists also believe that many dinosaurs had bright colours. It seems 4_______________ (depend on) their habitats. That is, dinosaurs which could fly would have had different colours to those living in the sea.
what they
looked like / how they looked
whether they had
that depended on
Grammar: noun clauses
Talk about what caused the disappearance of dinosaurs using noun clauses where appropriate. You may use the notes to help you.
What caused the disappearance of dinosaurs:
1. a huge meteorite hitting Earth
2. ash and gas from erupting volcanoes
3. disease
Grammar: noun clauses
Among the many unsolved mysteries about dinosaurs, what really interests me is their disappearance. One possible explanation is that …
Grammar: noun clauses
Talk about what caused the disappearance of dinosaurs using noun clauses where appropriate. You may use the notes to help you.
Work in pairs. Do research into another extinct creature. Share your ideas about why it disappeared using noun clauses where appropriate. Do further research if necessary.
Grammar: noun clauses
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Facing the unknown
Read the passage and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.
Facing the unknown
When something strange or unfamiliar happens, the flight instinct can kick in. Often, making a quick getaway is a sensible and understandable natural response, dating back to a time when our ancestors were running for their lives from dangers, such as wild animals, lightning and fire. So while you may be tempted to check out a strange object or to test the waters of a new situation, it can be safer to steer clear of the unfamiliar.
迅速逃走
避开,绕开
Facing the unknown
However, not everyone chooses to
follow this instinct. Instead of
retreating to their caves, some of
our ancestors chose to subdue their
fears and pursue the unknown - and
this curiosity led them to, for
instance, discover the use of fire.
撤退到
征服
Facing the unknown
In more recent times, Norwegian explorer, Roald Amundsen endured one of the most hostile environments on Earth when he set out into uncharted territory to reach the South Pole.
These reactions help humankind delve into the unknown and advance towards a more progressive and civilised society. Of course, exploration doesn’t have to mean blindly throwing ourselves into the unknown, and it’s never wrong to think twice before taking action. While there is no need for us to shrink from new situations,we should always look into things first and consider our options.
忍耐,忍受
打算,着手
钻研,探究
三思而后行
退避
调查
考虑我们的选择
Facing the unknown
1. What is the flight instinct Why do some people
react that way in the face of the unknown
Flight instinct is our instinctive reaction to get away from a strange, unfamiliar or dangerous situation. Some people react that way in the face of the unknown because it is a sensible and understandable natural response.
Facing the unknown
2. What other reactions could people have when facing the unknown
Some people choose to overcome their fears and face the unknown.
Avoiding
Facing the unknown
Put the words and expressions in Activity 5 into the table. Add any more you can think of.
making a quick getaway
running for their lives from
steer clear of
retreating to
shrink from
Exploring
Facing the unknown
check out
test the waters of
set out into
delve into
taking action
Put the words and expressions in Activity 5 into the table. Add any more you can think of.
Overcoming Hesitating
Facing the unknown
subdue
endured
think twice
look into
consider our options
Put the words and expressions in Activity 5 into the table. Add any more you can think of.
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Homework
Homework
Summarize the usage of noun clauses and do the relevant exercises.