(共27张PPT)
Unit 2
A life’s work
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
1 What form does the predicative take in sentences (a) and (b)
2 Why is “what” used in sentence (a) and “where” used in sentence (b)
3 What other words do you know that can lead a predicative clause
The predicative in sentences (a) and (b) takes theform of a clause.
"What” is used in sentence (a) because it acts asthe subject of "makes” in the predicative clause."Where" is used in sentence (b) because it actsas the adverbial in the predicative clause.
Other words are who, when, how, why, etc.
Activity 1
Predicative Clauses——表语从句
引导表语从句的常见关联词:
that
whether
who、which、what
how、why、where、when
because、why
as if/as though
(在句中起表语作用的从句,是名词性从句之一)
The fact is that he doesn't really try hard.
事实是他没有真正努力。
The problem is that I have lost my key to my house.
问题是我弄丢了家里的钥匙。。
(that在句中只起到连接作用,不作任何成分,但是不能省略。)
that 引导的表语从句
The question is whether we can reduce the cost of the product.
问题是我们能否降低产品的成本。
The question remains whether they will be able to help us..
问题还是他们能否帮我们。
(whether在句中不充当成分,只起到连接作用,仍保留“是否”的意义。)
whether 引导的表语从句
My hometown is not what it was ten years ago..
我的家乡已经不是十年前的样子了。
The problem is who we can get to replace her.
问题是我们能找到谁去替换她。
(连接代词在表语从句中作主语、宾语等。)
连接代词 who、which、what 等引导的表语从句
The problem is how we can find him.
问题是我们如何找到他。
That's where you are wrong.
那就是你不对的地方。
连接副词how、why、where、when引导的表语从句
That’s because you can’t appreciate music.
那是因为你不会欣赏音乐。
That’s why he got angry with me.
那正是他对我生气的原因。
because、why 引导的表语从句
强调原因
强调结果
It seems as though our team is going to win.
看起来好像我们队要赢了。
It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door.
听起来好像有人在敲门。
(as if / though 意为“仿佛,好像”,引导表语从句,常位于 be look、seem、sound、smell、feel等系动词之后。)
as if / as though等引导的表语从句
Enjoy the pictures of Ruth Bancroft’s garden.
Listen to the story of Ruth Bancroft and complete the sentences with predicative clauses.
Activity 2
that it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions
that it is the life's work of only one woman: Ruth Bancroft
what she was most interested in
where they grew naturally
as though nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work
Ruth Bancroft (1908-2017)
Ruth Bancroft was the creator of the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. Bancroft was born in Brockton to Swedish parents, who relocated when she was a baby. As a child, she loved to explore the California flora, and establishing a garden grew out of her own personal interest in plants and wildflowers. Her garden was the first to be preserved by The Garden Conservancy, and has been welcoming visitors since 1992. Bancroft lived to the incredible age of 109.
Rewrite the underlined sentences using predicative clauses.
Activity 3.
Mei Lanfang was born into a family of Peking and Kunqu Opera performers in 1894. At the age of eight, he started training in Peking Opera on a daily basis. When he was 17, he kept a flock of pigeons and trained them to fly high.
Every day Mei watched them as they flew, which helped him to develop the expressive eye movements that were so crucial to his art. His hard work and dedication made him a leading artist in Peking Opera.
The age of eight was when he started training in Peking Opera on a daily basis.
Watching the pigeons as they flew every day was how he developed the expressive eye movements that were so crucial to his art. His hard work and dedication were what made him a leading artist in Peking Opera.
Activity 3.
Mei was also an innovator. In addition to new stage designs and singing styles, his innovations in make-up and costume design allowed for more vivid depictions of female characters. This contributed greatly to the development of Peking Opera.
Until he passed away in 1961, Mei had been performing and encouraging the spread of Peking Opera for almost 60 years. This lifelong devotion has made him one of the most celebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.
His innovations in make-up and costume design, which allowed for more vivid depictions of female characters, were what contributed greatly to the development of Peking Opera.
This lifelong devotion was what has made him one of the most celebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.
The spirit of craftsmanship
Listen to the radio programme and choose its purpose.
The spirit of craftsmanship
Listen again and complete the table.
Basket making with oak
The demand for these crafts
mass-produced with modern technology
the materials involved
not interested in learning traditional skills
The spirit of craftsmanship
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the radio programme.
One reason is simply that…
Another factor is that..
What do you know about...
Did you know that...
The spirit of craftsmanship
Read the passage and answer the questions.
What is currently happening to traditional crafts
Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts
Traditional crafts have recently undergone arenaissance.
People are starting to engage more withtraditional crafts because there is greaterinterest in old stories and traditions, as wa desire for high-quality products. Furthencraftsmanship reflects people's desire for skilledand socially useful work.
The spirit of craftsmanship
Learn more about traditional crafts.
Read the passage and answer the questions. Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.
1 What were the 23 scientists honoured for
2 What challenges did they meet How did they overcome them
They were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the “two bombs, one satellite” project.
They endured extreme conditions and being apart from their families for years.
To overcome these challenges, they focused on their responsibilities and dedicated much of their lives to their work.
Let's have a competition!
Put the expressions that show different qualities in Activity 9 into the boxes.
Add any more you can think of.
GROUP 1 2 3 4
SCORE(S)
refused to back down
kept on
with great resolution
dedicated much of their lives to
sought no fame
shunned the spotlight
thought outside the box
broke new ground
leading to the breakthrough of
was experienced in
highly accomplished
his crack hand at
won him acclaim
1. trial
do trials on
on trial
trial and error
by trial and error
be on/go on/stand trial for...
bring sb. to trial
练习:新办法目前还在试行中。
The new method is still __________ now.
on trial
对……做试验
在试验中;在试用中
反复试验;不断摸索
反复试验
因......受审
将某人付诸审判
Vocabulary
2. back down
back down :退让;认输
back 的常见用法:
back down (on/from sth.)
back off
back out (of sth.)
back sb./sth. up
练习:如果他们不相信你,我会为你作证。
I'll _____________ if they don't believe you..
back you up
放弃,认输
退缩,退却
退出;撒手
支持;证实;支持;支援
Vocabulary
3. the cutting edge
the cutting edge (of sth) (某事物发展的)尖端,最前沿
edge的常见用法:
be on edge
on the edge of
on the edge of ones seat
take the edge off sth
练习:
The game had the crowd ________________________.
on the edge of their seats
紧张不安;激动;烦躁
濒于,几乎,在……边缘
异常兴奋;极为激动;有浓厚兴趣
减弱;使变;伤……的锐气
Vocabulary
4. think outside the box
think outside the box=think out of the box
不拘格地思考,跳出框框思考;另辟蹊径
think常见用法:
think highly of sb./sth.
think nothing of.../of doing…
think twice about sth./about doing sth.
练习:______________ (三思) before doing anything rash.
对某人/某事评价高
不把……当一回事
三思而行;慎重考虑后再决定
Vocabulary
Think twice
5. ground
hold/stand your ground
on firm ground
keep one's feet on the ground
prepare the ground.(for...)
练习:别听他的——坚持自己的主张吧。
Don't let him persuade you—__________________.
stand your ground
坚持主张;坚持立场
立场坚定,对事实确信无疑
实事求是;脚踏实地
做准备;使......能够容易发展
Vocabulary
Homework
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完成活动11。Work in pairs. Talk about other people who show the spirit of craftsmanship using the words and expressions in this section. Do further research if necessary
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