1、Learning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions1.In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way.Find them and fill in the chart.to report on an important event cover a story clever ways known to expertstrick of the trade to present the ideas fairly get the fa
2、cts straight not to understand an ideas this is the storythis is how the story goesto get the story firstget a scoopget to the wrong end of the stick2.Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A.1)A By accid
3、ent she broke that beautiful bowl.B She _ broke that beautiful bowl.deliberatelyguilty2)A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong.B He did steal the vase so he is _.3)A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.B She can _ her studies for a long time.concentrate on4)A The jou
4、rnalist went out with an untrained photographer.B The journalist went out with a/an _ photographer.professional5)A Chris is not interested in starting his new job.B Chris is _ to start his new job.6)A “This room needs a light clean,”explained the housewife.B “This room needs a _ clean,”explained the
5、 housewife.thorougheager7)A The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.B The law does not allow people to _ themselves _a crime.8)A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful.B I dont mind _ that skill if it is useful.accuse ofacquire1.Find three examples of inversion in the
6、reading passage.1)Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.2)Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateur course at university to update my skills.3)Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you
7、 need to know.2.Rewrite these sentence using normal word order.1)I did not know how to use that recorder.Neither did he.Neither he or I knew how to use that recorder.2)Only then did I begin my work on designing a new bridge.I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.3)Not only was there a C
8、hristmas tree,but also exciting presents under it.There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents under it.4)“Is everything ready yet?”asked Hu Xin to the photographer.Hu Xin asked the photographer,“Is everything ready yet?”3.Rewrite these sentences using inversion.First,find the phra
9、se to begin with.Then change the word order of the sentence.Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these sentences.1.You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beijing.Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.2.I have seldom seen a situation which made me so angry.Seldom
10、have I seen a situation which made me so angry.3.You will be able to write a good report only after you have acquired the information you need.Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.4.He gave a lot of presents to his friends,but he has never giv
11、en one to me.Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot(of presents)to his friends.5.She is not only good at languages,but also at history and geography.Not only is she good at language,but she is also good at history and geography.6.I have never read such an exciting report before.Neve
12、r before have I read such an exciting report.7.She took part in a horse riding competition,and did not miss a jump once.Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.4.Certain expressions can introduce an inverted sentence.Now complete the following sentences that b
13、egin with these expressions.1)Only after _ did _ _.2)Not once did _ _.my operationMy neighbours come round to offer me support you come to say you were sorry after breaking the vase3.Seldom have I _ _.4.Only by doing _ could _ _.5.Only in a _ can _ _.been so happy as when my son graduated from unive
14、rsityher exercise every day Jane hope to run professionally againfilm people get hit and never seem to feel the pain6.Not once did _ _ _ _.7.Only then did _ _.Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing university,but he also won a scholarship to study in America.she remember what her aunt told her
