1、Unit 2 A lifes work 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 Predicative clauses Activity 1 Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. a This is what makes them so special. b A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee. 1
2、 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? 1 The predicative in sentences (a) and (b) takes the form of a clause. 2 “What” is used in sentence
3、 (a) because it acts as the subject of “makes” in the predicative clause. “Where” is used in sentence (b) because it acts as the adverbial in the predicative clause. 3 Other words are who, when, how, why, etc. Activity 1 Now look for more sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage, an
4、d summarise their uses in your own words. Activity 2 1 that it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions 2 that it is the lifes work of only one woman: Ruth Bancroft 3 what she was most interested in 4 where they grew naturally 5 as though nothing would ever stop her from continuing thi
5、s work 6 how much visitors admire her garden Listen to the story of Ruth Bancroft and complete the sentences with predicative clauses. Listen again if necessary. 1 One reason why the garden is unique is_ _. 2 Another reason for its uniqueness is_ _. 3 The drought-resistant plants with thick, fleshy
6、leaves became _. 4 Although Walnut Creek was not _. 5 It seemed _ _. 6 Those five-star reviews prove_ _. Activity 3 Rewrite the underlined sentences using predicative clauses. The age of eight was when he started training in Peking Opera on a daily basis. Watching the pigeons as they flew every day
7、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. His innovations in make-up and costume design, which allowed for more vivid depictions of female characters, were what contributed grea
8、tly 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. Activity 4 Think of another artist and write about their devotion to their art. Use predicative clauses where appropriate. The spirit of craftsmanship Act
9、ivity 5 Listen to the radio programme and choose its purpose. 1 To introduce famous traditional crafts to the audience. 2 To raise the audiences awareness of preserving traditional crafts. 3 To replace traditional crafts with modern technology. 4 To tell the stories of some famous craftworkers. Acti
10、vity 6 Listen again and complete the table. 1 Basket making with oak 2 The demand for these crafts 3 mass-produced with modern technology 4 the materials involved 5 not interested in learning traditional skills Activity 7 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the radio programme. One reason i
11、s simply that Another factor is that What do you know about? Did you know that? Activity 8 1 What is currently happening to traditional crafts? 2 Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts? Read the passage and answer the questions. 1 Traditional crafts have recently undergone a
12、renaissance. 2 People are starting to engage more with traditional crafts because there is greater public interest in old stories and traditions, as well as a desire for high-quality products. Furthermore, craftsmanship reflects peoples desire for skilled and socially useful work. Activity 9 Read th
13、e 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? 1 They were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the “two bombs, one satellite” project. 2 The
14、y 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. Activity 10 refuse to back downrefuse to back down kept onkept on with great resolutionwith great resoluti
15、on dedicate much of their dedicate much of their lives tolives to sought no famesought no fame shunned the shunned the spotlightspotlight thought thought outside the outside the boxbox broke new broke new groundground leading to the leading to the breakthrough breakthrough ofof was experienced inwas
16、 experienced in highly accomplished highly accomplished his crack hand athis crack hand at won him acclaimwon him acclaim Put the expressions that show different qualities in Activity 9 into the boxes. Add any more you can think of. Activity 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. Now comment on each others performances in using the words and expressions in this section.
