1、Learning About Language1.Think of a word that best fits each definition and complete the crossword puzzle.1.to remember sth.2.to accept,admit or recognize something or the truth/existence of sth.3.the process of changing sth.or yourself to suit a new situation4.to make sb.feel less worried or unhapp
2、y5.a strong desire to achieve fortacknowledgeadaptationrecallambitionBuild up your vocabulary6.an exam you have passed or a course you have successfully completed7.to mention sth.as an example8.containing many different parts and often difficult to understand9.to be actively involved with sth.qualif
3、icationcomplexciteengage2.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the unit.The first letter of each word is given.1.Despite his poor living conditions,he remained actively e_ in his scientific research.2.As an outgoing girl,she was always ready to p_ in the activities her col
4、lege offered.3.Actively getting i_in various social activities is the best way to overcome culture shock.ngagedarticipatenvolved4.I used to study in this university twenty years ago,and there were not many international students then,my tutor r_.5.A_ to a new culture can be difficult.However,you nee
5、d to step out of your comfort zone.Remember:When in Rome,do as the Romans do.ecalleddapting3.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.How does the students life change when studying abroad for the first time?A year ago,I came to the University of Birmingham to obtain busin
6、ess_.Since then Ive been living in university _with other international students,which allows me to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds.qualification accommodationambitious recall qualification accommodation feel at home The first few weeks there were absolutely overwhelming because everyt
7、hing was so different compared to things back home.I felt confused and lost.I also suffered from homesickness,_ all sorts of things back homefrom my mothers cooking to the neighbors dog I used to walk.recalling Gradually,I adapted to my new life as an international student.I got familiar with the pl
8、acethe local shops,clubs,and parks.I made friends and became more confident in my studies day by day.I started _ in this new environment.I became more motivated,and Im also a lot more _ now!I feel that coming here was the best decision I have ever made.to feel at home ambitiousHow did the students l
9、ife change when studying abroad for the first time?At first,the student felt confused and lost and suffered from homesickness.Gradually，the student adapted to the new life there as an international student.Discover useful structuresReview of noun clauses观察例句观察例句1What seemed strange before now appear
10、s quite normal to Xie Lei.2.What surprised Xie Lei was that she found herself speaking up in class after just a few weeks.3Its important that Xie Lei keeps a balance between her studies and her social life.4That is why today over 40%of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.5Her tu
11、tor explained that she was supposed to read lots of information to help form a wise opinion of her own.6The fact that she seemed to develop normally was very encouraging.皆为主从复合句皆为主从复合句主语从句主语从句主语从句。主语从句。it为形式主语为形式主语表语从句表语从句主语从句主语从句表语从句表语从句宾语从句宾语从句同位语从句同位语从句01 名词性从句定义在复合句中起名词作用的从句叫名词性从句在复合句中起名词作用的从句叫名
12、词性从句(Noun Noun Clauses)Clauses)。名词性从句的功能相当于名词词组名词性从句的功能相当于名词词组,它在复合它在复合句中能担任句中能担任主语、宾语、表语、同位语主语、宾语、表语、同位语等等。根据名词性从句在句中充当的不同成分，可以把名词性根据名词性从句在句中充当的不同成分，可以把名词性从句分为从句分为主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和和同位语从句同位语从句。从属连词从属连词连接代词连接代词连接副词连接副词that（无词义单一宾语从句可省略，（无词义单一宾语从句可省略，其他不能）其他不能）,whether,if（是否）（是否）as if/as t
13、hough(好像)what,who,whom,whose,which,whoever,whatever,whicheverwhen,where,how,whyConjunctions of Noun Clauses(引导名词性从句的关联词引导名词性从句的关联词):名词性从句几个常考考点1._ he wants is a book.2._ he wants to go there is obvious.3.The result is _ we won the game.4.This is _ we want to know.5.Is _ he told us true?6.We should p
14、ay attention to _ the teacher is saying.7.I have no doubt _ he will come.8.I have no idea _ he did that afternoon.WhatThatthatwhatwhatwhatthatwhatthat 和和what 的选用的选用that 和和 what 都可引导所有的名词性从句。但是，都可引导所有的名词性从句。但是，_除起连接作用外，还在名词性从句中充当成分，可作从句除起连接作用外，还在名词性从句中充当成分，可作从句的的_、_、_、或或_。而。而_在名词性在名词性从句中不充当任何成分，只起从句中
15、不充当任何成分，只起_作用。作用。what表示泛表示泛指的事物指的事物,常译为常译为什么什么或或所所的事物的事物，在含义上等，在含义上等于于“名词名词+that”what主语主语宾语宾语表语表语that连接连接总结归纳：定语定语1.他犯了那样一个错误真是遗憾。_ is a pity.2.他来不来不重要。_doesnt matter.It doesnt matter whetherThat he made such a mistakeIt is a pity that 考点 2：it作形式主语,形式宾语 it 作形式主语Whether he will come or notit作形式主语，主语从
16、句后移作形式主语，主语从句后移有时为了使句子结构平衡，避免有时为了使句子结构平衡，避免“头重脚轻头重脚轻”，常用，常用it作形式主语，而把作形式主语，而把主语从句，即真正的主语，放在后面。主语从句，即真正的主语，放在后面。主语从句与形式主语主语从句与形式主语it基本句型结构基本句型结构常用词语常用词语It is名词名词that从句从句常用的名词有常用的名词有a fact，a shame，a pity，no wonder等。等。It is形容词形容词that从句从句常常用的形容词有用的形容词有necessary，strange，important，possible等。当形容词为等。当形容词为im
17、portant，necessary等时，等时，主语从句的谓语用主语从句的谓语用“(should)动词原形动词原形”。It is过去分词过去分词that从句从句常用的过去分词有常用的过去分词有said，reported，decided，believed，suggested，ordered等。过去分词为等。过去分词为suggested，ordered等表等表“建议，命令建议，命令”的词时，主语从句的谓的词时，主语从句的谓语用语用“(should)动词原形动词原形”。It动词动词(短语短语)that从句从句常用的动词常用的动词(短语短语)有有seem，happen，turn out，occur to
18、等。等。It is a pity that she has made such a mistake.她犯了这样一个错误，真是遗憾。她犯了这样一个错误，真是遗憾。It is very important that a student(should)learn English well.学生学好英语学生学好英语很重要很重要。动词动词find，consider，think，feel，believe，make等后有宾语补足语等后有宾语补足语时，常用时，常用it作形式宾语，而将真正的宾语作形式宾语，而将真正的宾语that从句后置。从句后置。I have made it clear that I will
19、 not accept this job.我已表明我不会接受这份工作的。我已表明我不会接受这份工作的。it 作形式宾语考点3 同位语从句和定语从句的区别1.The suggestion that he should not go there is of great value.2.The suggestion that he made is of great value.3.The fact that he won the first place cant be denied.4.The fact that he mentioned excited me.同位语从句同位语从句定语从句定语从句考
20、点3 同位语从句和定语从句的区别结论：同位语从句一般跟在名词结论：同位语从句一般跟在名词fact,news,promise,truth,belief,thought,idea,answer,information,knowledge,doubt,hope,law,opinion,plan,suggestion后面后面,用以说明或解释前用以说明或解释前面的名词的内容面的名词的内容.连接词通常为连接词通常为that，但在从句中不作任何成，但在从句中不作任何成分，只起连接作用，但不能被省略，分，只起连接作用，但不能被省略，定语从句：对先行词起修饰限制作用定语从句：对先行词起修饰限制作用,并且关系代词
21、并且关系代词that在句中常作句子的主语，宾语在句中常作句子的主语，宾语1.I asked her _ she had a bike.2._ we will hold a party in the open air tomorrow depends on the weather.3.Were worried about _ he is safe.4.I dont know _ he will come.5.I dont know _ or not he is well.6.The question is _ he should do it.7.The doctor can hardly ans
22、wer the question _ the old man will recover soon.8.I dont know _ to go.if/whetherWhetherwhetherwhether/ifwhetherwhetherwhetherwhether考点4.Whether和 if 的区别考点4.Whether和 if 的区别不能使用不能使用if 的情况：的情况：a.主语从句主语从句b.表语从句表语从句c.同位语从句同位语从句e.介词后的宾语从句介词后的宾语从句f.不定式前用不定式前用whether 即即 whether to dog.whether or not 连在一起引导宾
23、语从句时不用连在一起引导宾语从句时不用if.单句语法填空单句语法填空1.we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.2.The reason for his absence is he hasnt been informed.3.He must answer the question he agrees with it or not.4.Scientists point out the globe is getting warmer and warmer.5.There is some doubt the sports meet
24、ing will be held on time.6.Ive come with a message he wont be able to see you this afternoon.达 标 检 测Howthatwhetherthatwhetherthat7.It is necessary that a college student (master)a foreign language.8.We mostly had to rely on the radio or newspapers to know _ was going on in the world.9.We all conside
25、r important that children should take plenty of milk as they grow.10.Though scientists arent sure is causing this change，the publishers of the study think that its connected to rainfall.(should)masterwhatitwhat.语法填空语法填空(用适当的连接词填空用适当的连接词填空)I am going to tell you an unbelievable thing 11.happened in m
26、y restaurant today.This afternoon a poorly-dressed gentleman came into my restaurant.Nobody knew 12.he was.We were surprised that he finished two orders of food in a very limited time.We wondered 13.he was so hungry.We doubted 14.the man was able to pay the bill.The gentleman asked 15.we would mind
27、waiting for just a few minutes.Then we were shocked to see 16.he took out of an envelopea million pound banknote.thatwhowhywhetherif/whetherthatI asked Mr Clements 17.it was genuine.Mr Clements said it was true because two of this amount had been issued by the Bank of England this year.He thought 18
28、.the gentleman showed us couldnt be a fake.19.a gentleman with a million pound note was in rags and ate in our small restaurant was a big puzzle to all the people there.I really couldnt describe 20.excited I was.whetherwhatThathowP17 2.Combine each pair of sentence using the words in brackets.1.The
29、advisor talked about maintaining reasonable expectations when studying abroad.His words were quite helpful to May.(What)What the advisor talked about maintaining reasonable expectations when studying abroad was quite helpful to May.2.Students have to write countless research papers as part of their
30、coursework.This was not something that Chen Hao was ready for.(that)That students have to write countless research papers as part of their coursework was not something that Chen Hao was ready for.3.Who will be the successful applicant for the summer job at the law firm?This is the question.(who)Who
31、will be the successful applicant for the summer job at the law firm is the question.The question is who will be the successful applicant for the summer job at the law firm 4.Exposure to another culture and its people can give,exchange students great insights into the world.This is an advantage of st
32、udying abroad.(that)That exposure to another culture and its people can give,exchange students great insights into the world is an advantage of studying abroad.5.Schools in the States are quite multicultural,with students and teachers from many different ethnic backgrounds.This impressed Liu Yang(It
33、 that)It impressed Liu Yang that schools in the States are quite multicultural,with students and teachers from many different ethnic backgrounds 6.Should she,stick to her own way of life or follow the American way?This is her confusion.(whether)Whether she should stick to her own way of life or foll
34、ow the American way is her confusion.P17 3.Complete the passage with A-D from the box.What other things do you think might attract international students to China?A.that he enjoys being with Chinese peopleB.How he can learn to appreciate it more deeplyC.What impressed him firstD.that people can eat
35、almost everything with chopsticks After just a few months in China,Leon,an exchange student from Germany,says that he has fallen in love with Chinese culture._was the Chinese food.He couldnt believe how many different kinds of Chinese food there are!Something else he found impressive was _.Then ther
36、es Chinas colorful culture,from art to music,and from calligraphy to literature._ remains an important goal for him,as he is truly fascinated by it.Leon is also amazed by the China convenience of cashless payments in China.He can go outside without any need for cash-all he needs is his mobile phone!The biggest reason why he loves China,however,is _.He has made great friends here 一friends that he will still remember long after his departure.CDBA
