1、Discovering Useful StructureUnit 3 DIVERSE CULTURES Understand the use of ellipsis in different situations;1apply ellipsis in certain context.2Learning objectivesCompare the following two conversations.A:Looks like rain.B:Oh,I hope not.A:Why?B:We have a soccer game today.Remember?A:Do we?Where?B:In
2、the bigger playground.A:It looks like rain.B:Oh,I hope it does not rain.A:Why do you hope it doesnt rain?B:We have a soccer game today.Do you remember?A:Do we have a soccer game today?Where will it be?B:It will be in the bigger playground.Read the following sentences and find the words that have bee
3、n omitted to avoid repetition.1.A:Oh,I just love nachos!Mexican corn chips covered in cheese!B:Me,too.A:Oh,I just love nachos!(They are)Mexican corn chips covered in cheese!B:I love nachos,too.规则：在简单句中，规则：在简单句中，如含有如含有be动词，可省动词，可省略主语和略主语和be动词。答动词。答语可以用代词代替进语可以用代词代替进行省略行省略Read the following sentences
4、and find the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.2.Cant wait!I cant wait to go there!规则：在简单句中，规则：在简单句中，如上下文意思明确，如上下文意思明确，可省略主语和宾语。可省略主语和宾语。Read the following sentences and find the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.3.A:So its the food of many different cultures,all in one
5、 dish?B:Exactly.A:So its the food of many different cultures,(and they are)all in one dish.B:Exactly.（Its the food of many different cultures,and they are all in one dish.)规则：在并列句的省略中，规则：在并列句的省略中，可省略共同的主谓或宾语。可省略共同的主谓或宾语。答语可以用表感叹的肯定答语可以用表感叹的肯定或否定词来代替，如或否定词来代替，如Exactly,Dedinitely,Of course not,No way等
6、。等。Read the following sentences and find the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.4.A real mix of cultures here!There is a real mix of cultures here!规则：在规则：在There be 句型中，句型中，可省略可省略There be。P30 Rewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.1.You mean you are planning a trip ac
7、ross the Atlantic for a holiday?It sounds like a good idea.2.He tried to solve his financial problems,but he couldnt solve the problem.3.Are you going to dress like that?Wearing a dress might be better than wearing jeans and boots.You mean you are planning a trip across the Altantic for a holiday?Go
8、od idea.He tried to solve his financial problems,but couldnt.Are you going to dress like that?A dress might be better than jeans and boots.P30 Rewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.4.Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not poisonous.5.I really like that paper folding b
9、ook,and my son like that paper folding book,too.规则：省略意义规则：省略意义重复的部分。重复的部分。Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not.I really like that paper folding book,and my son,too.P30 Rewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.6.If it is necessary,Ill finish my report on American poetry
10、 as soon as it is possible.规则：在复合句中，如由规则：在复合句中，如由when,if,as,until,unless等等连接的状语从句中含有连接的状语从句中含有be动词或主语为动词或主语为it时，可省略时，可省略状语从句中的主语和谓语。状语从句中的主语和谓语。If necessary,Ill finish my report on American poetry as soon as possible.P74 Read these sentences and decide which word can be left out.1.A:How can we make
11、Italian vegetable soup?B:I dont know how we can make it.I dont konw.2.A：When we did you get to Florence?B:I got to Florence yesterday.Yesterday.规则：在宾语从句中，在规则：在宾语从句中，在上下文明确的情况下，可上下文明确的情况下，可省略宾语从句，或仅保留省略宾语从句，或仅保留引导词，如引导词，如I dont know how.规则：疑问句答语的省略，规则：疑问句答语的省略，可以省略主谓，只保留答可以省略主谓，只保留答语关键词。语关键词。P74 Read
12、 these sentences and decide which word can be left out.3.A:Are you a student of English literature?B:No,though I wish I were a student of English Literature.No,though I wish I were.4.A:Did he go Egypt?B:He said he would go,but he didnt go.He said he would,but he didnt.5.A:Would you like to try on th
13、is pair of jeans?B:Yes,I would like to try on that pair of jeans.规则：有些动词（组），规则：有些动词（组），如如want,would like等后面的等后面的不定式做宾语时，可以省不定式做宾语时，可以省略宾语只保留到略宾语只保留到to.P74 Match the questions to the most likely answers.Notice how ellipsis is used in the answers.1.Do you think its going to rain this afternoon?2.We we
14、re quite surprised after we saw the paintings in the gallery.3.Will you join our trip to South Africa?4.Will the flight to Rome take off on time?5.Would you mind using a diagram to explain these percentages to me?6.Has Lily ever been to the Louvre Museum?Answers:A Why so?B Not at all.C I hope not.D
15、Im afraid not.E Maybe not.F Id love to.I hope not.Why so?Id love to.Im afraid not./Maybe not.Not at all.Maybe not.14P75 Ellipsis is often used in public signs,headlines,diaries,notes,or informal letters.Rewrite these sentences using ellipsis 1.Taking photos is not allowed here.No photos.2.You should
16、 not walk on the grass.Keep off the grass.3.There will be roadworks ahead.Roadworks ahead.P75 Ellipsis is often used in public signs,headlines,diaries,notes,or informal letters.Rewrite these sentences using ellipsis.4.There may be children crossing the road ahead.Children crossing ahead.5.The sooner
17、 it happens,the better it will be.The sooner,the better.6.A millionaire was poisoned in his home in Beverly Hills.Millionaire poisoned.P75 Ellipsis is often used in public signs,headlines,diraies,notes,or informal letters.Rewrite these sentences using ellipsis 7.The plane crashed in Colorado last cl
18、aimed 15 lives.Plane crashed claimed 15 lives.8.There is an exhibition of find china at the museum.Exhibition of the china.规则：在公告标识，新闻规则：在公告标识，新闻标题，便条或非正式信件标题，便条或非正式信件中，可以用省略的方式引中，可以用省略的方式引起他人注意，或给予警示。起他人注意，或给予警示。P30 Read the conversation.Find out which words have been left out.Justin:Linlin,Im goin
19、g to Guizhou Province next month.Im super excited!Any recommendations for places to visit?Linlin:Wow,cool!Guizhou is province with a lot of cultural diversity.Places to visit.Well,definitely the Huangguoshu Waterfall first.Justin:Whats special about the waterfall?Linlin:Well,have you ever heard of t
20、he Chinese novel Journey to the West?Justin:Yes,I have.Why?Linlin:In the back of the waterfall,you will find a cave,which is the home of the Monkey King.Justin:Really?Cool!Ill definitely check it out.Linlin:And I strongly recommend the etnnic minority villages.Youll find Chinese culture is much more
21、 diverse than you thought.Justin:Sounds great,thanks.P30 Read the conversation.Find out which words have been left out.Justin:Linlin,Im going to Guizhou Province next month.Im super excited!(Do you have)any recommendations for places to visit(in Guizhou Province)?Linlin:Wow,(thats)cool!Guizhou is pr
22、ovince with a lot of cultural diversity.(What are)places to visit(in Guizhou)?.Well,definitely the Huangguoshu Waterfall(is the)first(place to visit in Guizhou Province).Justin:Whats special about the waterfall?Linlin:Well,have you ever heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West?Justin:Yes,I hav
23、e(heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West).Why(do you ask me if I have heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West)?Linlin:In the back of the(Huangguoshu)waterfall,you will find a cave,which is the home of the Monkey King(from Journey to the West).Justin:(Thatt)really(true)?(Its)cool!Ill d
24、efinitely check it out.Linlin:And I strongly recommend the etnnic minority villages(on your trip to Guizhou Province).Youll find Chinese culture is much more diverse than you thought(it was).Justin:(This all)sounds great.Thanks.Summary on Ellipsis简单句简单句祈使句。可省略主语。There be 句型可省略there be.疑问句答语中，可只保留关键词
25、。并列句并列句如主谓相同，省略后面的主谓成分。省略后面的系动词，助动词和情态动词。复合句复合句宾语从句中，省略宾语从句部分。状语从句中，省略主语和be动词。其他其他动词不定式的省略。代替性省略。Homework1.Please fill in the table on the handout on the rules of using ellipsis.2.P75 Read Georges first diary entry and underline the parts where ellipsis is used.Then revise his second diary entry using ellipsis when possible.Thanks
