(共26张PPT)
Using language
Unit 1 Face Value
目录
contents
Grammar
I
IV
Vocabulary building
II
Listening & speaking
III
Homework
I
Grammar
a … what I say is that my pictures aren’t hurting anyone, so who cares
b “That my pictures aren’t hurting anyone is what I say, so who cares ”
Grammar: Subject clauses
Look at the sentences and answer the questions. Sentences (a) and (c) are from the reading passage.
c It’s true that inner beauty is very important ...
d That inner beauty is very important is true ...
Look at the sentences and answer the questions.
Grammar: Subject clauses
1. What is the role of the words in bold in each sentence
The role of the words in bold in each sentence is to act as the subject of the sentence.
2. In sentence (a), what does “what” refer to
In sentence (a), “what” refers to the thing(s) that / which the speaker says.
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
In sentence (c), “it” refers to “that inner beauty is very important”.
3. What does “it” refer to in sentence (c)
Grammar: Subject clauses
4. Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (c) instead of sentences (b) and (d)
The author chooses to use sentences (a) and (c) to place the focus on the end of the sentences, rather than the beginning.
主语从句即在复合句中充当主语的从句。主语从句主要有三种形式。
主语从句
Grammar: Subject clauses
1. 由 what, whatever 等关系代词引导的主语从句。
2. 由 who, whose, whoever, which 等连接代词,when, where, how, why等连接副词,或 whether 引导的主语从句。
3. 由连词 that 引导的主语从句。
Grammar: Subject clauses
1. What caused the accident is still a mystery.
事故发生的原因仍然是个谜。
2. Who will be the winners is still unknown.
谁将成为胜者还是未知数。
3. Why she left isn’t important.
她为什么走并不重要。
4. It is strange that the door is open.
门开着,这很奇怪。
Grammar: Subject clauses
Now look for more sentences with subject clauses in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
What I really admire is the way she has acknowledged that good health not only makes us more beautiful, but happier, too!
主语从句使用陈述语序,其通常结构为“引导词 + 主语 + 谓语 + 其他成分”,但当连接代词同时充当从句主语时,其结构为“连接代词 + 谓语 + 其他成分”。
Read the passage and choose the correct words.
Grammar: Subject clauses
It is a well-known fact that / what the faces some people show to the world might be completely different to their real personalities. For instance, most comedians have permanent smiles on their faces and always sound cheerful because that’s the nature of their work. From this, it’s impossible to know what / where their true feelings are. Although they might be laughing on the outside, they might be crying on the inside.
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Read the passage and choose the correct words.
Grammar: Subject clauses
That / How others are feeling is not something that we should make assumptions about, because it’s not always obvious who is truly happy. What / That is certain is that comedians often use comedy to help them understand themselves and the world. In fact, comedy is a very serious job indeed!
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Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.
Grammar: Subject clauses
Ma Xu became a military doctor in 1947.
She applied to become a paratrooper in 1961, but her first application failed because there were no female paratroopers at that time. Ma was only 1.53 metres tall and weighed just 37.5 kg. But she learnt to parachute by training hard in secret. After Ma proved that she could jump as well as anyone else, her application was successful.
Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.
Grammar: Subject clauses
Ma is China’s first female paratrooper. She
completed over 140 parachute jumps over a
period of 20 years — the most of any female
paratrooper. She also set a national record as
the oldest enlisted woman to do a parachute
jump, at the age of 51.
Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.
Grammar: Subject clauses
In 2018, Ma donated her entire life savings
to her home town in Mulan County. This
donation was to support local education and
public welfare.
Grammar: Subject clauses
Reference answer:
Ma Xu is a famous paratrooper. What impress me most are her courage, skill and determination. Though she applied to become a paratrooper in 1961, what made her first application fail was that there were no female paratroopers. What she learnt from this failure was to parachute by training hard in secret.
Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.
Grammar: Subject clauses
What she did made her become the first female paratrooper and the oldest enlisted woman to do a
parachute jump. In 2018, what impressed people most was that she donated her entire life savings to her home town in Mulan County.
Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction.
Grammar: Subject clauses
Think of another famous person and give an introduction to the class. Use three or four subject clauses in the introduction.
II
Vocabulary building
Vocabulary building
Read the descriptions and match them to the characters
from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold.
a. Jane Eyre
b. Cowardly Lion
c. Harry Potter
d. Monkey King
Vocabulary building
1. He is able to transform into various animals and objects. People often regard him as frightful or monstrous, but in fact he is just and righteous. When there’s danger, he never hesitates to protect others.
d. Monkey King
Read the descriptions and match them to the characters
from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Vocabulary building
2. She is small and her face is plain. Despite a difficult childhood, she grows up to be an independent, determined and generous young woman. She remains true to herself and never loses hope in her search for love and happiness.
a. Jane Eyre
Read the descriptions and match them to the characters
from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Vocabulary building
3. He has the outward appearance of the King of the Beasts, but he has a timid and sensitive character, which causes him to believe he is a coward. However, he performs brave actions even when he feels afraid, proving that he is in fact a courageous individual.
b.Cowardly Lion
Read the descriptions and match them to the characters
from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Vocabulary building
4. He is a thin and bookish boy with untidy dark hair. He doesn’t appear to be particularly tough and sometimes looks as if he lacks confidence. In reality, he is brave and loyal, and always ready for a dangerous challenge when it is necessary to do the right thing.
c. Harry Potter
Read the descriptions and match them to the characters
from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Vocabulary building
Put the words in bold in Activity 9 into the boxes. Add any
more you can think of.
Appearance
frightful, monstrous, small, plain, thin, bookish, tall, strong …
Personality
just, righteous, independent, determined, generous, timid, sensitive, courageous, tough, brave, loyal, funny, calm …
IV
Homework
Homework
1. Summarise the usage of subject clauses and do the relevant exercises.
2. Use some words we have learnt to write a brief introduction to a character in a novel you’ve read which impressed you most.