1、Do you remember these sentences?A:Why do you love art?B:Because art is something pleasant and I love art because art is something pleasant and B:Because Ive found something more pleasant than art.A:Why do you stop there?I stop there because Ive found something more pleasant than art.B:Because he was
2、 the King of Pop.A:Why do you love Michael Jackson?I love Michael Jackson because he was the King of Pop.A:Why are you wearinga raincoat?B:Because its going to rain.I am wearing a raincoat because its going to rain.A:Why do they turn on the fan?B:Because it is too hot.I turn on the fan because it is
3、 too hot.We use why to ask for reasons.We use because to give reasons.The reasonthe resultWe use because to give direct reasons.Its tone is strong.causes Working out the rules_ her daughter hadnt come back,_ she looked worried.A.Because;/B.Because;soC./;so D.So;/We never use the conjunction so in se
4、ntences with because.You are a reporter and you are interviewing Tan Dun now.Work in pairs and act it out.(use the questions on page 70)1.Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics?_ _ 2.Why does Tan like the sounds of nature?_ _Because he is a world-famous composer.Because he th
5、inks the best music comes from nature.Tan was chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics because he is a world-famous composer.Tan likes the sounds of nature because he thinks the best music comes from nature.3.Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West?_ _4.Why do people th
6、ink highly of Tans music?_ _Because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.Because he has created a new type of musicmusic without boundaries.Tan is able to build a bridge between the East and the West because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music together.Peo
7、ple think highly of Tans music because he has created a new type of musicmusic without boundaries.Do you like him?Why or why not?Which of his works do you like best?Why or why not?A:Do you like Tan Dun?B:yes,I do.A:Why do you like him?B:I like him because his music makes me feel relaxed?A:Which of h
8、is works do you like best?B:I like Water best because it is very special._ he had no musical instruments then,he made music with common objects like stones and paper.Since As _ he likes the sounds of nature,Tan uses them a lot in his music.Since and as are also used to give reasons for something.Usu
9、ally the reasons are already known.Their tone is weaker than because.Since and as are used in the same way and have no difference in meaning.Working out the rulesAn art festival Daniel decided to play the violin at the art festival since/as he is good at it.1.Daniel decided to play the violin at the
10、 art festival.He is good at it._ _2.Kitty will dance at the song and dance show.She has to practise hard these days._ _3.Sandy will design the posters for the art festival.She can draw very well._ _ Since/As Kitty will dance at the song and dance show,she has to practise hard these days.Sandy will d
11、esign the posters for the art festival since/as she can draw very well.Since/As some students love painting and taking photos,there will be a students art show.Since/As the art festival is open to all students and parents,everybody is welcome.Help Sandy complete her diary entry with because or since
12、/as.becauseSince/AsSince/Assince/asbecausebecauseSince/AsTry to draw a conclusion 1.We often use“because”to answer _ questions.2.We use“because”to introduce clauses of reason which has _ tone.3.We _ use“so”in sentences with because.whystrongneverTry to draw a conclusion 1.We usesince/as to give reasons which are already_.Their tones is _than because 2.In most cases,_ are interchangeable(可互换的可互换的),and we use them in the same way.knownweakersince as1.Practise giving reasons with because.2.Finish the relevant exercises.
