课件24张PPT。Grammar Unit 5 Art WorldDo you remember these sentences?A: Why do you love art?B: Because art is something pleasant and …I love art because art is something pleasant and …B: Because I’ve found something more pleasant than art.A: Why do you stop there?
I stop there because I’ve found something more pleasant than art.B: Because he was the King of Pop.A: Why do you love Michael Jackson?I love Michael Jackson because he was the King of Pop.A: Why are you wearing
a raincoat?B: Because it’s going to rain.I am wearing a raincoat because it’s going to rain.A: Why do they turn on the fan?B: Because it is too hot.I turn on the fan because it is too hot.We use why to ask for reasons. We use because to give reasons. The reasonthe resultWe use because to give direct reasons.
Its tone is strong. Working out the rules______ her daughter hadn’t come back, _____ she looked worried.
Because; / B. Because; so
C. /; so D. So; /Attention: We never use the conjunction so in sentences with because.√You are a reporter and you are interviewing Tan Dun now. Work in pairs and act it out. (use the questions on page 70)Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics?
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2. Why does Tan like the sounds of nature?
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_______________________________Because he is a world-famous composer.Because he thinks the best music comes from nature.Tan was chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics because he is a world-famous composer.Tan likes the sounds of nature because he thinks the best music comes from nature.3. Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West?
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4. Why do people think highly of Tan’s music?
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Because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.Because he has created a new type of music—music without boundaries.Tan is able to build a bridge between the East and the West because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.People think highly of Tan’s music because he has created a new type of music—music without boundaries.Do you like him ? Why or why not?
Which of his works do you like best ? Why or why not?A: Do you like Tan Dun ?
B: yes, I do.
A: Why do you like him?
B: I like him because his music makes me feel relaxed?
A: Which of his works do you like best ? B: I like Water best because it is very special.____ he had no musical instruments then, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.Since As _____ he likes the sounds of nature,
Tan uses them a lot in his music.Since and as are also used to give reasons for something.
Usually the reasons are already known.
Their tone is weaker than because.
Since and as are used in the same way and have no difference in meaning.Working out the rulesPracticeAn art festival Daniel decided to play the violin at the art festival since/as he is good at it.1. Daniel decided to play the violin at the art festival. He is good at it.
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2. Kitty will dance at the song and dance show. She has to practise hard these days.
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3. Sandy will design the posters for the art festival. She can draw very well.
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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 very well. 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.Help Sandy complete her diary entry with because or since/as.becauseSince/AsSince/Assince/asbecausebecauseSince/AsTry to draw a conclusion1. We often use “because” to answer _______ questions.
2. We use “because” to introduce clauses of reason which has _______ tone.
3. We _______ use “so” in sentences with because.whystrongneverTry to draw a conclusion1. We use?since/as to give reasons which are already_______. Their tones is _______?than because
2. In most cases, _______ are interchangeable(可互换的), and we use them in the same way.knownweakersince as1. Practise giving reasons with because.
2. Finish the relevant exercises.
HomeworkThank you!