(共27张PPT)
Unit5 Art world
1. Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics
2. Why does Tan like the sounds of nature
Because he is a world-famous composer.
Because he thinks the best music comes from nature.
Tan Dun’s music
3. Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West
4. Why do people think highly of Tan’s music
Because he has successfully brought
Chinese and Western music together.
Because he has created a new type of
music - music without boundaries.
Work out the rule
We give ________ (direct/already-known)
reasons with because. Its tone is ________
(strong/weak).
direct
strong
because +
because of +
We never use “so” in sentences with _______. We use either of them.
because
clause
n./pron./v-ing
film
music
dance
drama
photography
painting
A: What art form do you like
B: I like…
A: Why
B: Because... / Because of …
Since he had no musical instruments then
As he likes the sounds of nature
1、由于当时没有乐器,他就用常见的东西,比如石头、纸什么的,来制作音乐。
___________________________________, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
2、因为喜欢天籁之音,谭就在他的音乐中大量使用。
__________________________________, Tan uses them a lot in his music.
Tan Dun’s musical talent
Work out the rule
We give _____________ (direct/already-known)
reasons with since and as. Its tone is _______ (strong/weak)
already-known
weak
clause
since/as +
Since and as are used in the same way and have no difference in meaning.
1. Daniel decided to play the violin at the
art festival. He is good at it.
Daniel decided to play the violin at the art festival since/as he is good at it.
An art festival at Sunshine Middle School
2. Kitty will dance at the song and dance show. She has to practise hard these days.
3. Sandy will design the posters for the
art festival. She can draw very well.
Since/As Kitty will dance at the song and dance show, she has to practise hard these days.
Sandy will design the posters for the
art festival since/as she can draw well.
4. Some students love painting and taking photos. There will be a students’ art show.
5. The art festival is open to all students and parents. Everybody is welcome.
Since/As some students love painting and taking photos, there will be a students’ art show.
Since/As the art festival is open to all students and parents, everybody is welcome.
Our school gave us free tickets to an opera (1) _______ it can help us learn more about different art forms.
(2) ________ Millie also planned to take the underground, we went to the theatre together. When we arrived, Kitty had already been there. Soon Simon and Daniel came.
(3) ________ it was still early, we went to buy some drinks.
because
Since/As
Since/As
“We’d better be quick (4) ________ the opera will begin in 20 minutes,” Kitty suggested. We came back quickly. Then we waited for Amy outside the theatre.
“The opera is going to start in a minute. Please come inside,” the man at the door said, but Amy did not appear. After a while, we saw Amy running towards us.
since/as
“I’m late (5) _______ there was too much traffic,” she said, out of breath. Then we hurried into the theatre.
(6) __________ the opera had just started, we did not miss much.
The opera lasted for one and a half hours. We did not get bored at all (7) _______ it was really wonderful.
because
because
Since/As
film
music
dance
drama
photography
painting
A: What will you do at the art festival
B: Since/as I am good at/can …, I will…
An art festival at our school
Summary
直接原因,语气较强
because 因为
because + clause
because of + n./pron./v-ing
because和so从不一起使用。
已知原因,语气较弱
since/as 既然;由于;因为
since和as在意思和用法上相同。
1. The doctor told the patient to go on a diet ____ he was overweight.
A. on the condition of
B. because
C. while
D. when
Making a choice
2. _____ the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.
A. As B. Because of
C. Because D. With
3. ____ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.
A. After B. Since
C. Before D. While
4. -Why didn’t you write to me
-_____ I was too busy at that time.
A. As B. Because
C. For D. Since
5. -How do you like the short play
-Funny, ____ the music of it is not so good.
A. so B. though
C. or D. because
6. –Look, What a heavy rain! What shall we do now
-_____ it’s raining hard, let’s stay at home to surf the Internet.
A. So B. If
C. Though D. Since
7. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the shop, ____ the lights happened to go out.
A. because B. so
C. while D. though
8. _____ there are too many people here, _____ we have to find another house.
A. Because; so B. Though; but
C. Since; 不填 D. 不填; if
9. -What happened to Tom
-He was crossing the street ____ a motorbike hit him from behind.
A. while B. when
C. until D. because
10. Yesterday we didn’t play basketball because of _____.
A. it rained B. it was raining
C. the rain D. it was rainy
Yesterday evening, we ran all the way to the concert because we started too late. Luckily, we arrived on time, out of _______ (breathe). The concert _________ (last) for nearly two hours. All of us spoke ________ (high) of it.
Changing the form
breath
lasted
highly
1. 我喜欢画画,因为它能给我身心带来平静。
I like painting __________________________
_____________________.
2. 由于她擅长弹钢琴,她就为我们弹奏了一首名曲。
_______________________________________,
she played a famous piece of music for us
3. 因为出发晚了,所以他们气喘吁吁地赶到电影院。
_______________________________________
they started late.
because it can bring peace to
Since/As she is / was good at playing the piano
They arrived at the cinema out of breath because
my mind and body
The boss thought highly of him because
Since/As the art show is open
4. 因为他工作努力,所以上司(boss)对他高度认可。
_______________________________________
he worked hard.
5. 既然这个艺术展只开放两天,我们今天下午就去吧。
_______________________________________
for only two days, let’s go there this afternoon.
Summary
直接原因,语气较强
because 因为
because + clause
because of + n./pron./v-ing
because和so从不一起使用。
已知原因,语气较弱
since/as 既然;由于;因为
since和as在意思和用法上相同。
Finish the exercises in the workbook.
Homework