1、Unit 3 Back to the pastGrammar and usageLead-inWhat is history?History is Observing the sentences1) History is a dialogue between the present and the past.2) History is not what you thought. It is what you remember.a noun noun clauses S+V+P Predictive Clauses Exploring the rules1) Learning and trave
2、lling were exactly what helped him in his later career as a historian.2) His fathers dream was that one day he could write a great masterpiece recording what had happened in history.3) His chief concern was whether he could do his job more effectively and efficiently.Working out the rules We can use
3、 that to introduce a predictive clause when the clause is a _. We can use whether to introduce a predictive clause when the clause is a _. We can use what, why, when, where, etc. to introduce a predictive clause when the clause is a _.statementyes-no questionwh-questionPractice 1)My doubt is _. (我们能
4、否准时到那里)2)The question is _. (谁为这个事故负责)3)The problem is _. (我们怎样才能为这个项目筹集到足够的资金)4)That was _. (我们上次野营的地方)5)Thats not _(我想要的).6)The truth is _. (他们已为旅行做了充分准备)whether we can get there on timewho is responsible for the accidenthow we can raise enough money for the projectwhere we camped last timewhat I
5、wantedthat they are fully prepared for the trip that / whatwhat1)The city is no longer _ it was ten years ago.2) The fact is _ we should depend on ourselves.thatthe city that = _surprised me most was _ he spoke Spanish so fluently.thatWhat because / whybecause1) He failed the math exam. Thats _he wa
6、s too careless.2) He was too careless. Thats _ he failed the math exam.why The reason _ he was absent from the meeting was _ he fell ill suddenly.thatwhy as if / as though 似乎,好像似乎,好像 1) It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door. 2) At that time, it seemed as though I couldnt think of the right
7、 word.听上去好像有人在敲门。听上去好像有人在敲门。3) Look at the dark clouds. It looks as if there is a storm coming. 4) It looks as if she were drunk. 5) It appears as if he hadnt met her. 当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来。当时,我似乎怎么也想不出一个恰当的字眼来。(与事实相符与事实相符)(与事实相反,事实是她未醉与事实相反,事实是她未醉)(与事实相反,事实是他见过她与事实相反,事实是他见过她) Special rules我的建议就是你做出决
8、定之前仔细考虑一下。我的建议就是你做出决定之前仔细考虑一下。My advice is that you (should) think it over before you make a decision.When the subject of a sentence is a word like suggestion, advice, order, demand, etc, we often use _ as the verb of the predictive clause and _can be omitted. should+动词原形动词原形shouldPractice My friend
9、 Jenny asks me for advice on how to learn Chinese. My suggestion is that _.My classmate asks me how to _. My suggestion is that _.Applying the ruleswhichthatthatwhywhetherhowApplying the rulesthatthathowwhyApplying the rulesB3 Write a short paragraph based on each of the situations below, using pred
10、ictive clauses.Example Example Id like to join you in doing the project on the First World War, but my concern is that I dont have much knowledge of it.1 Tom is so nervous about his history test tomorrow. 2 Davids new book on world history has sold 10,000 copies! Tom is so nervous about his history
11、test tomorrow. The problem is that he gets stressed easily whenever he takes a test. One way to stay relaxed is to keep calm and breathe deeply. Tom hopes it will help to solve his problem. Sample Sample Davids new book on world history has sold 10,000 copies! It has become a bestseller. At first, h
12、is concern was whether anyone would read his book. Actually, it is a well-written book that is also fun to read. The reason why his book has sold so many copies is that Davids love for history is represented in the way he writes about the topic.Sample Sample Polish your paragraph after class and exchange your paragraph with other classmates.