1、 选择性必修三 Unit 3 Grammar and usage Read the article in Part A about the introduction to the great historian Sima Qian and answer the following questions.1.What is essay about?2.What greatest achievement did Sima Qian make?3.What contributed to Sima Qians success?4.How is the essay developed?Lead-inRea
2、d the article in Part A about the introduction to the great historian Sima Qian and answer the following questions.1.What is essay about?2.What greatest achievement did Sima Qian make?3.What contributed to Sima Qians success?4.How is the essay developed?The essay is about the great histirian Sima Qi
3、an.He wrote the Shiji(Records of the Grand Historian).His fathers influence,his learning and travelling and his perseverance.The essay is developed in chronological order.Exploring the rulesRead the given example sentence of predicative clauses in the article on Page 34 and answer the following ques
4、tions.1.Whats the predicative of the sentence of“Learning and travelling were exactly what helped him in his later career as a historian”?2.Could you find other similar sentences in the passage?what helped him in his later career as a historian1.His fathers dream was that one day he could write a gr
5、eat masterpiece recording what had happened in history.2.His chief concern was whether he could do his job more effectively and efficiently.Working out the rules We can use a noun clause as the predicative of a sentence.We can use that to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(1)_.We ca
6、n use whether to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(2)_.We can use what,why,when,where,etc.to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(3)_.Exploring the rulesstatementyes-no questionwh-question表语从句功能：在句中充当表语成分，一般放在连系动词之后对表语从句功能：在句中充当表语成分，一般放在连系动词之后对主语进行主语进行解释说明解释说明。连接词：连接
7、词：that/whether/as if/as though（if 不不 引导引导 表语从句表语从句)连接代词：连接代词：who/whom/whose/which/what 连接副词：连接副词：when/where/why/how/because Examples:1.The question is whether we can rely on him.2.Thats because we were in need of money at that time.3.He looked as if he was going to cry.4.Thats why I was late.1、名词主语、
8、名词主语bewh-疑问词引导的从句疑问词引导的从句 The trouble is where we can get the things we need.2、wh-引导的主语从句引导的主语从句bethat 从句从句 What surprised me most was that all the pupils were unusually quiet.3、This/That be wh-疑问词引导的从句疑问词引导的从句This is how you make the Italian pizza.4.The reason(why/for)is/was that.The reason why he
9、didnt pass his driving test is that he lacks practice.表语从句的常用句型表语从句的常用句型表语从句引导词注意事项：表语从句引导词注意事项：1.that引导表语从句时不能省.2.if不能引导表语从句.3.除that外的所有引导词都有自己的意义。4.除that,whether外的所有引导词都须在从句中充当相应的成分5.表语从句中，从句用陈述句语序 Consolidation Translate the following sentences:1.问题是他今晚是否会来。The problem is whether he will come ton
10、ight.2.她不再是以前的她了。(no longer)She is no longer what she used to be.3.很可能我们的篮球队将成为篮球比赛的冠军。(The chances are that)The chances are that our basketball team will become the champion of the basketball match.4.他没有取得进步的原因是他总是避免难题，而不是努力去解决它们。(instead of)The reason why he didnt make progress was that he always
11、avoided problems instead of trying to solve them.Consolidation Translate the following sentences:5.他热衷于当志愿者的原因是他觉得给别人带来快乐的人才是世界上最幸福的人。(be keen on)The reason he was keen on volunteering was that he felt that the people who brought happiness to others were the happiest people in the world6.使我失望的事不是你考试
12、不及格，而是你学习不努力。(disappoint)What disappoints me is not that you failed the exam,but that you didnt study hard.Practice Finish B1 and B2 on page 351.I got six books from the library.The question is _ one I should read first!2.The truth is _ there are many reasons why wars break out.3.We have made it a r
13、ule that visitors must not touch the china vases.The problem is _ some visitors do not pay attention to it.4.The museum was closed.That was _ we couldnt see the historical documents.5.The two historians disagree with each other.The question is _ it is possible to prove who is right.6.Besides having
14、the history classes at school,we also visit historic destinations.That is _ we learn about important events in history.Applying the ruleswhich that that why whether how B1In the first century BCE,Sima Qian completed the Shiji,which describes historical events and figures from the era of the Yellow E
15、mperor in ancient legends to his own time.Totalling over 520,000 Chinese characters and extending over a period of about 3,000 years,the Shiji consists of 130 chapters in five categories.What makes this book remarkable in content is(1)_ it not only includes vivid descriptions of historical figures s
16、uch as emperors,ministers or other exceptional figures,but also lists important events in different periods.Another thing to note is(2)_ it covers advances in astronomy,music,the calendar and so on.Applying the rulesthat that B2Applying the ruleshow whyOne of the main features of the Shiji is(3)_ th
17、e biographies are presentedin the form of stories rather than dry facts.Sima Qian was able to use a small number of words to describe a historical event or figure vividly.Some of the phrases employed in this book are still in constant use.Even today,the events and figures in the Shiji seem real when
18、 you read aboutthem.Later historians wrote 23 more official histories in a similar format.Together with the Shiji,these were edited in the Qing Dynasty.That is(4)_ these works became known as the Twenty-Four Histories.They are among the most important records of Chinese history.B3 Write a short para
19、graph based on each of the situations below,using predicative clauses.Use the example below to help you.Id like to join you in doing the project on the First World War,butmy concern is that I dont have much knowledge of it.Applying the rulesExample1.Tom is so nervous about his history test tomorrow.
20、Tom is going to have a history test tomorrow.The problem is that he gets stressed very easily whenever he takes a test.One way to stay relaxed is to keep calm and breathe deeply.Tom hopes it will help solve his problem.Applying the rules2.Davids new book on world history has sold 10,000 copies!David
21、s new book has become a bestseller.At first,his 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.Applying the
22、rulesWrite a short passage to introduce a famous person or one of your friends.The following sentence structures may be helpful.1.What impresses me most is that.2.His/Her dream is that.3.The biggest difficulty he faced was that.4.His chief worry was whether.5.That was why./what contributed to.Applyi
23、ng the rules (writing)Introduce a famous person or one of your friends.Born in 2004,Lily is an outgoing and delligent girl who gains populrity among students.What impresses me most is that she never gives up her dream whatever difficulties she bumps into.Dancing is what she has had affection for sin
24、ce childhood and her dream is that she can be a first-class dancer one day.However,the biggest barrier to her success is that her parents cant afford her tuition fee.Fortunately,her story touched a charitarian who determined to support her.Up to now,she has participated in several world-class dance competition and gained some well-known awards.In my opinion,the main reason why she can succeed is that she persists in her dream.
