1、Unit 1 Face values Using language 新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第三册高中选择性必修第三册 Subject clauses Activity 1 Look at the sentences and answer the questions. awhat I say isthatmy picturesarenthurtinganyone, sowhocares? b“That my pictures arent hurtinganyoneiswhatIsay, sowhocares?” cItstruethat inner beauty is very im
2、portant dThat inner beauty is very importantistrue 1 What is the role of the words in bold in each sentence? 2 In sentence (a), what does “what” refer to? The role of the words in bold in each sentence is to act as the subject of the sentence. In sentence (a), “what” refers to the thing(s) that / wh
3、ich the speaker says. Sentences (a) and (c) are from the reading passage. Activity 1 awhat I say isthatmy picturesarenthurtinganyone, sowhocares? b“That My pictures arent hurting anyoneiswhatIsay, sowhocares?” cItstruethat inner beauty is very important dThat inner beauty is very important istrue 3
4、What does “it” refer to in sentence (c)? In sentence (c), “it” refers to “that inner beauty is very important”. The author chooses to use the sentences (a) and (c) to place the focus on the end of the sentences, rather than the beginning. 4 Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (c) ins
5、tead of sentences (b) and (d)? Activity 1 Now look for more sentences with subject clauses in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words. Activity 2 Read the passage and choose the correct words. It is a well-known fact / what the faces some people show to the world might be com
6、pletely different to their real personalities. For instance, most comedians have permanent smiles on their faces and always sound cheerful because thats the nature of their work. From this, its impossible to know / where their true feelings are. Although they might be laughing on the outside, they m
7、ight be crying on the inside. That / others are feeling is not something that we should make assumptions about, because its not always obvious who is truly happy. / That is certain is that comedians often use comedy to help them understand themselves and the world. In fact, comedy is a very serious
8、job indeed! that what How What Activity 3 Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Write an introduction to Ma Xu based on the profile. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction. Use three or four subject clauses in your introduction. MaXubecameamilitarydoctorin1947.Sheappli
9、edtobecomea paratrooperin1961,butherfirstapplicationfailedbecausetherewereno femaleparatroopersatthattime.Mawasonly1.53metrestalland weighedjust37.5kg.Butshelearnttoparachutebytraininghardinsecret. AfterMaprovedthatshecouldjumpaswellasanyoneelse,her applicationwassuccessful. MaisChinasfirstfemalepar
10、atrooper.Shecompletedover140parachute jumpsoveraperiodof20yearsthemostofanyfemaleparatrooper.She alsosetanationalrecordastheoldestenlistedwomantodoaparachute jump,attheageof51. In2018,MadonatedherentirelifesavingstoherhometowninMulan County.Thisdonationwastosupportlocaleducationandpublicwelfare. Act
11、ivity 4 Think of another famous person and give an introduction to the class. Use three or four subject clauses in the introduction. Activity 5 Listen to the speech. Choose the title that best describes the topic and give your reasons. 1HowtoHideScars 2OurTrueSelfLiesWithin 3TheLifeStoryofDrKleck 4T
12、hePsychologyofSadness Activity 6 Listen again and complete the fact sheet. The Scar Experiment Basic facts Theresearcher:DrRobertKleck Year:10 Theprocedure: 20wasdrawnoneachvolunteersfaceusing Hollywood-stylemake-up. DrKleckshowedthescarstothevolunteers. He30thescarswithoutthevolunteersknowingit. Th
13、evolunteerswentoutsideandnotedhowpeople4. Theythoughtthatpeoplewererudertothem,andlesskind.Theythought people50thescars. 1991 Anuglyfakescar removed reactedtothem staredat Findings Thevolunteers6othersbehaviour towardsthem. Whoweareisinourheads,not7. Ifpeoplechoosetofeel8,theywillactuallyfeel thatwa
14、y. Nowgiveashortintroductiontotheexperimentusingthe informationinthefactsheet. Imagined/misunderstood howwelookontheoutside happyandpositive Activity 7 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the speech. Today,Imgoingtotalkabout Thesubjectofthisspeechis First/Next/Then Afterthat, Asyoucansee, T
15、osumup, Defining a topic Presenting ideas Concluding Today,Imgoingtotalkabout. Thesubjectofthisspeechis First/Next/Then Afterthat, Asyoucansee, Tosumup, Activity 8 Work in pairs and discuss the questions. 1WhatcanyoulearnfromtheScarExperiment? 2Doesyourappearanceinfluencehowyoufeelinside? 2 2 She is
16、 smallsmall and her face is plainplain. Despite a difficult childhood, she grows up to be an independentindependent, determineddetermined and generousgenerous young woman. She remains true to herself and never loses hope in her search for love and happiness. . Activity 9 Read the descriptions and ma
17、tch them to the characters from literature. Pay attention to the words in bold. a a Jane EyreJane Eyreb b Cowardly Lion Cowardly Lion 1Heisabletotransformintovariousanimals andobjects.Peopleoftenregardhimas frightful ormonstrous,butinfactheisjustand righteous.Whentheresdanger,henever hesitatestoprot
18、ectothers. d d c c Harry Potter Harry Potter d d Monkey Monkey KingKing a a Activity 9 a a Jane EyreJane Eyreb b Cowardly Lion Cowardly Lion 3 3 He has the outward appearance of the King of the Beasts, but he has a timidtimid and sensitivesensitive character, which causes him to believe he is a cowa
19、rd. However, he performs brave actions even when he feels afraid, proving that he is in fact a courageouscourageous individual. 4 4 He is a thin thin and bookishbookish boy with untidy dark hair. He doesnt appear to be particularly toughtough and sometimes looks as if he lacks confidence. In reality
20、, he is bravebrave and loyalloyal, and always ready for a dangerous challenge when it is necessary to do the right thing. b b c c c c Harry Potterd Harry Potterd d d Monkey KingMonkey King Activity 10 AppearancePersonality Put the words in bold in Activity 9 into the boxes. Add any more you can thin
21、k of. courageous,tough brave,loyal 补充：funny,calm frightful,monstrous, small,plain,thin bookish 补充: tall,strong just,righteous, independent, determined,generous, timid,sensitive Activity 11 Choose a character from literature and prepare a speech. Talk about the characters appearance and personality. Work in pairs and make the speech to each other. Now give feedback and talk about whether you have used the words in this section properly in your speech.
