unit 2 witnessing time grammar and usage3

课件22张PPT。Grammar and usageExplanation and practice: Definition: a construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both having the same syntactic relation to the other elements in the sentence.Find out the appositive in the following sentences: 1).Your brother, a proud and unbending man, refused all help that was offered him.
2).Churchill, Britain’s prime minister during the Second World War, died in 1965.
3). Playing football, his only interest in life, has brought him many friends._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________4).Only one problem still remains—the storage of the grain.
5).My father will go and see it himself.
6).My friends all understand me.
7).The question who should attend the meeting has not yet been steeled.
8).She liked her job, teaching English.
9). Lucy, in her youth a talented musician, still gives concerts every now and then.
10). Nothing is too hard for us Chinese people._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Read the passage about British traditions in Part A on page 41 and find out all the phrases in apposition in pairs.A Answers:
1. the British Queen, Elizabeth Ⅱ
2. Horse Guards Parade, the entrance to the Royal Palace
3. the closet Saturday to 12 June, the day when her birthday is officially celebrated
4. a very colorful event, one that has become an institution for celebrating the King or Queen’s birthday since 1805
5. Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s home in London B Answers
I’m very confused by the idea that red can mean revolution in France and a considerate nature in Indonesia.
2. I have to ask someone from Indonesia to find out about the theory that Indonesia people think red represents sugar.
3. It is a fact that I have done a lot of research.
4. I don’t think that it is a problem that the information I have found is all in English.
5. I’m so delighted by the news that there is going to be a speech about color. There are some other nouns used in apposition.doubt, answer, reply, question, thought, suggestion,
word, idea, possibility, order1. There is no doubt that the prices of cars will go down in China.
2. We received an answer from the boss that our holidays will begin from this Friday.
3. We were all excited by his reply that he thought we were the best.
4. Before we get started, we need to answer the question whether our products will be well accepted.1. His thought that computers will soon recognize human voices surprises many people at the conference.
2. I’ve just got word that my friend john will come this week.
3. His suggestion that all the children should go to school is accepted
4. The possibility that man will land on the moon is often discussed
Consolidation:　 I. Multiple-choice:1. The fact ____ she works hard is well known to us all.
A. that B. what C. why D. which
2. The fact ____ he was successful proves his ability.
A. that B. what C. which D. why
3. The news ____ he was kidnapped surprised us greatly.
A. what B. that C. why D. when
4. His suggestion ____ the meeting be delayed was turned down.
A. which B. that C. ／ D. it AABB5. I have no idea ____ he will start.
A. when B. that C. what D.／
6. I’ve come from the government with a message ____ the meeting won't be held tomorrow.
A. if B. that C. whether D. which
7. The thought ____ he might fail in the exam worried him.
A. when B. which C. what D. that
8. The order ____ the prisoner be set free arrived too late.
A. which B. whether C. that D. what
9. The nurses are trying their best to reduce the patient's fear ____ he would die of the disease.
A. that B. as C. of which D. which ABDCA10. He often asked me the question ____ the work was worth doing.
A. whether B. where C. that D. when
11. They expressed the hope ___they would come over to China.?A. which　 B. that　 C. whom　D. when12. The fact___ he didn’t see Tom　yesterday is true.?A. that　　 B. which　 C. when　D. what13. I have no idea ____he will come back.A. where　 B. when　　C. what　D. that ABAB14. The news ___ surprised everybody yesterday now proves to be false.?A. that　　B. when　　C. what　　D. how 15. One of the men held the view ___ the book said was right.?A. what that　B. that which
C. that what　 D. which that16. Word has come ___ some American guests will come for a visit to our college next week.?A. what　　B. whether　 C. that　 D. whichACCII. Translation 1、收音机发布警告，飓风即将来临。
2、他突然想起来，他离开家的时候门没有关好。
3、他建议我们步行去，这个建议是可以接受的。
4、很多老师认为学生不应该花太多时间上网。
5、你知道我们什么时候出发吗？
6、他找了个借口，说他的车在路上抛锚了。
7、我一点都不知道下一步该做什么事情。
8.、没有证据证明他是被别人杀死的。
9、父亲向我承诺过，只要我通过考试，他会给我买一个MP3播放器。
10、学生应该学一点实用的知识的建议是值得考虑的。
Keys :
1. There is a warning on the radio that a hurricane is on its way.
2. The thought came to her that maybe she had left the door open when she left home.
3. His advice that we go there on foot is acceptable.4. Many teachers hold the view that teenagers should not spend too much??time online.
5. Do you have any idea where we will set out?
6. He made an excuse that his car broke down on the way
7. I had no idea at all what I should do next. 8. There is no proof whether he was killed by others.
9. Dad made a promise that he would buy me CD player if I passed the English test.
10. The suggestion that students should learn something practical is worth considering. 1. The news that France had a successful revolution had a big effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe.（P40）1). effectthe result of a particular influence: 影响、效果 I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep. take effect to produce or achieve the results you want: 开始生效、起作用 They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut. effective ?adjective successful or achieving the results that you want: 有效的、有影响的 It's an extremely effective cure for a headache.She's a very effective teacher 高考链接 (1999 上海)
1. The new law will come into _________ on the day it is passed.
A. effect B. use C. service D. existence A2). AppositionWhen two nouns phrases come one after the other in a sentence and both represent the same thing, these noun phrases are in apposition. Here, in this sentence, the noun fact is used before the noun clause which is a form of apposition. E.g. The idea that red represents bravery and blood is widely believed.高考链接1. (2005辽宁)
Do you have any idea _______ is actually going on in the classroom?
A. that B. what C. as D. which
2. (2005浙江)
Danby left word with my secretary _______ he would call again in the afternoon.
A. who B. that C. as D. which
3. (2005广东)
Some researchers believe that there is no doubt _______ a cure for AIDS will be found.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether BBB4.（2006四川）??
-It’s thirty years since we last met.-But I still remember the story, believe it or not,?_____ we got lost on a rainy night.?
A. which? B. that? C. what? D. when
5. (2001上海)
Information has been put forward ________ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.
A. while B. that C. when D. asBB2. It is a very colorful event, one that has become an institution for celebrating the King or Queen’s birthday since 1805. (P41)1). event noun [C] anything that happens, especially something important or unusual: 重大事件 This year's Olympic Games will be the biggest ever sporting event.The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder. one of a set of races or competitions: 竞赛 The women's 200 metre event will be followed by the men's 100 metres. 2). one Here pron. is used as an appositive. 高考链接1. (2002NEMT)
Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.
A. that B. one C. it D. what BHomework
1. Review the grammar: apposition