1、 1. As a real foodie, I enjoy all kinds of foods. My dream is to try different restaurants and taste various foods. 2.Yesterday I invited some friends to try a great new restaurant for dinner. 3.We arrived at the restaurant, only to see a huge line of people waiting to get into the restaurant. 4.Not
2、hing can stop our determination to have a try. We decided to wait outside. 5.After an hour of waiting, we were invited to go into the restaurant and take the order. 6. The dishes are extremely delicious. It is worthwhile to have such a long wait. Exploring the rules Exploring the rules Below is a bl
3、og entry about eating out and eating at home. Find the sentences that use to-infinitives as subjects. Not that long ago, my first thought at mealtimes was to eat at a restaurant. I was eager to try new restaurants. To eat out was also a social activity, allowing me to enhance the relationship with m
4、y friends. I often ate out until last month, when I came across a cooking app. There are a variety of recipes in the app to choose from.They are uploaded by users, and offer detailed instructions so that others can follow them step by step. Most of the recipes include photos or videos, which are ver
5、y useful for beginners. When I picked a popular recipe and gave it a try, I discovered that it was not that difficult to make a simple and tasty dish. In the last few weeks,Ive thrown myself into home cooking, from boiling noodles in the pot to frying steak in the pan. I hardly eat out any more. Not
6、 only is cooking at home cheaper,but I can cook exactly what I want. Its healthier too. No wonder people say nothing beats home cooking! Now I am good at cooking a couple of dishes. My plan is to invite my friends over at the weekend to show them my new-found skills. I hope that they will like my co
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8、loring the rules Exploring the rules Working out the rule When the to-infinitive is used as a subject, we usually use the preparatory subject at the beginning of the sentence. Exploring the rules Exploring the rules ToTo-infinitives as subjects-infinitives as subjects Working out the rule When the t
9、o-infinitive is used as a subject, we usually use the preparatory subject at the beginning of the sentence. it Exploring the rules Exploring the rules ToTo-infinitives as subjects-infinitives as subjects Below is a blog entry about eating out and eating at home. Find the sentences that use to-infini
10、tives as predicatives. Exploring the rules Exploring the rules Not that long ago, my first thought at mealtimes was to eat at a restaurant. I was eager to try new restaurants. To eat out was also a social activity, allowing me to enhance the relationship with my friends. I often ate out until last m
11、onth, when I came across a cooking app. There are a variety of recipes in the app to choose from.They are uploaded by users, and offer detailed instructions so that others can follow them step by step. Most of the recipes include photos or videos, which are very useful for beginners. When I picked a
12、 popular recipe and gave it a try, I discovered that it was not that difficult to make a simple and tasty dish. In the last few weeks,Ive thrown myself into home cooking, from boiling noodles in the pot to frying steak in the pan. I hardly eat out any more. Not only is cooking at home cheaper,but I
13、can cook exactly what I want. Its healthier too. No wonder people say nothing beats home cooking! Now I am good at cooking a couple of dishes. My plan is to invite my friends over at the weekend to show them my new-found skills. I hope that they will like my cooking! ToTo-infinitives as predicatives
14、-infinitives as predicatives ., my first thought at mealtimes was to eat at a restaurant. Exploring the rules Exploring the rules ToTo-infinitives as predicatives-infinitives as predicatives ., my first thought at mealtimes was to eat at a restaurant. My plan is to invite my friends over at the week
15、end . Exploring the rules Exploring the rules Working out the rule The to-infinitive can also be used as a predicative. It usually comes after the verb . Exploring the rules Exploring the rules ToTo-infinitives as subjects-infinitives as subjects Working out the rule The to-infinitive can also be us
16、ed as a predicative. It usually comes after the verb . be Exploring the rules Exploring the rules ToTo-infinitives as subjects-infinitives as subjects 被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。 It is a great honour to your family. 在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。 It takes a long time home-cooked meals. Practi
17、ce 被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。 It is a great honour to your family. 在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。 It takes a long time home-cooked meals. to be invited Practice 被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。 It is a great honour to your family. 在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。 It takes a long time home-co
18、oked meals. to be invited to prepare for Practice 被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。 It is a great honour to your family. 在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。 It takes a long time home-cooked meals. to be invited to prepare for It is + n.(a pity, a shame, an honour ) to do sth Practice 被邀请到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。被邀请
19、到你家做客真的是太荣幸了。 It is a great honour to your family. 在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。在家做饭准备环节需要花很长时间。 It takes a long time home-cooked meals. to be invited to prepare for It is + n.(a pity, a shame, an honour ) to do sth It takes sb some time/money to do sth Practice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。 It is nic
20、e _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . Practice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。 It is nice _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . of Practice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜
21、真的是太好了。 It is nice _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . of to make Practice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。 It is nice _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . for to make of Pr
22、actice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。 It is nice _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . to learn how to cookfor to make of Practice 你为我们做你为我们做了了这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。这么多美味的菜真的是太好了。 It is nice _ you _ so many tasty dishes for us. 在当今社会，我们学会做在
23、当今社会，我们学会做饭饭还是很有用的。还是很有用的。 It is useful _ us . to learn how to cookfor to make It is + adj.+ for/of sb to do sth of Practice 然而，烹饪对于我来说还有点挑战性。然而，烹饪对于我来说还有点挑战性。 However, cooking seems challenging for me. 是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。 It remains _ if I can cook a couple of dishes. Practice 然而，烹饪对
24、于我来说还有点挑战性。然而，烹饪对于我来说还有点挑战性。 However, cooking seems challenging for me. 是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。 It remains _ if I can cook a couple of dishes. to be Practice 然而，烹饪对于我来说还有点挑战性。然而，烹饪对于我来说还有点挑战性。 However, cooking seems challenging for me. 是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。是否我能学会做几个菜，以后见分晓。 It remains _ if I
25、can cook a couple of dishes. to be to be seen Practice Applying the rules Applying the rules Rewrite the following sentences, using to-infinitives. 1.The next dish that the cook will prepare is Kung Pao Chicken. (attributive) 2.The preparation of home-cooked meals is easy and enjoyable. (subject) 3.
26、Her dream is that she will open a restaurant some day.(predicative) 4.We will put the potatoes in the pot first in order that they will be cooked quickly. (adverbial of purpose) 5.I consider the Soup of the Day as the best option on the menu.(object complement) AnswerAnswer AnswerAnswer 1. The next
27、dish to be prepared by the cook is Kung Pao Chicken. AnswerAnswer 1. The next dish to be prepared by the cook is Kung Pao Chicken. 2. To prepare home-cooked meals is easy and enjoyable./ It is easy and enjoyable to prepare home-cooked meals. AnswerAnswer 1. The next dish to be prepared by the cook i
28、s Kung Pao Chicken. 2. To prepare home-cooked meals is easy and enjoyable./ It is easy and enjoyable to prepare home-cooked meals. 3. Her dream is to open a restaurant some day. AnswerAnswer 1. The next dish to be prepared by the cook is Kung Pao Chicken. 2. To prepare home-cooked meals is easy and
29、enjoyable./ It is easy and enjoyable to prepare home-cooked meals. 3. Her dream is to open a restaurant some day. 4. We will put the potatoes in the pot first (in order) to cook them quickly. AnswerAnswer 1. The next dish to be prepared by the cook is Kung Pao Chicken. 2. To prepare home-cooked meal
30、s is easy and enjoyable./ It is easy and enjoyable to prepare home-cooked meals. 3. Her dream is to open a restaurant some day. 4. We will put the potatoes in the pot first (in order) to cook them quickly. 5. I consider the Soup of the Day to be the best option on the menu. Complete the article with
31、 the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Applying the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afraid of heights, you will be impressed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Tower 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay. Better still, i
32、ts entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyable (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since it takes about an hour(3)_(turn) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)_ (sit) by the w
33、indow an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky changes colours. The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its walls (5)_(paint) white and light blue.Sky Buffet serves a menu full of eye-catching Asian dishes,(6)_(range) from Chinese food to Japanese food. It will be a good idea (7) _ (invite)your
34、family and friends over for dinner. Sky Buffet is considered by many locals(8)_(be) the perfect location for a special occasion. Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Applying the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afraid of heights, you will be impre
35、ssed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Tower 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay. Better still, its entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyable (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since it takes about an hour(3)_(tur
36、n) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)_ (sit) by the window an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky changes colours. The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its walls (5)_(paint) white and light
37、blue.Sky Buffet serves a menu full of eye-catching Asian dishes,(6)_(range) from Chinese food to Japanese food. It will be a good idea (7) _ (invite)your family and friends over for dinner. Sky Buffet is considered by many locals(8)_(be) the perfect location for a special occasion. Located Complete
38、the article with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Applying the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afraid of heights, you will be impressed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Tower 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay.
39、 Better still, its entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyable (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since it takes about an hour(3)_(turn) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)
40、_ (sit) by the window an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky changes colours. The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its walls (5)_(paint) white and light blue.Sky Buffet serves a menu full of eye-catching Asian dishes,(6)_(range) from Chinese food to Japanese food. It will be a good idea (7)
41、 _ (invite)your family and friends over for dinner. Sky Buffet is considered by many locals(8)_(be) the perfect location for a special occasion. Located to see Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Applying the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afrai
42、d of heights, you will be impressed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Tower 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay. Better still, its entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyable (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since
43、 it takes about an hour(3)_(turn) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)_ (sit) by the window an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky changes colours. The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its wal
44、ls (5)_(paint) white and light blue.Sky Buffet serves a menu full of eye-catching Asian dishes,(6)_(range) from Chinese food to Japanese food. It will be a good idea (7) _ (invite)your family and friends over for dinner. Sky Buffet is considered by many locals(8)_(be) the perfect location for a spec
45、ial occasion. Located to see to turn Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Applying the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afraid of heights, you will be impressed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Towe
46、r 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay. Better still, its entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyable (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since it takes about an hour(3)_(turn) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get
47、the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)_ (sit) by the window an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky changes colours. The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its walls (5)_(paint) white and light blue.Sky Buffet serves a menu full of eye-catching Asian dishes,(6)_(range) from Chinese foo
48、d to Japanese food. It will be a good idea (7) _ (invite)your family and friends over for dinner. Sky Buffet is considered by many locals(8)_(be) the perfect location for a special occasion. Located to see to turn to sit Complete the article with the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. Apply
49、ing the rules Applying the rules As long as you are not afraid of heights, you will be impressed by Sky Buffet, the latest restaurant in the city centre.(1)_(locate) at the top of Tower 88, it gives you an amazing view of the bay. Better still, its entire seating area turns slowly and it is enjoyabl
50、e (2)_ (see) the scenery outside while having your meal.Since it takes about an hour(3)_(turn) the full 360 degrees, you are unlikely to get bored with the scenery. If you want to get the most wonderful views, your best bet is (4)_ (sit) by the window an hourbefore sunset and watch how the sky chang
