1、 UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES Period III Discovering Useful StructuresStep I 学习理解学习理解Look at some signs in our daily life and answer the questions.Can you explain these signs in complete sentences?What grammatical phenomenon is it?You cannot smoke here.You must fasten safety belt.You cannot take photos h
2、ere.Ellipsis.Read the sentences selected from the reading text,and then fill in the blanks with the words that have been omitted to avoid repetition.1.This district used to be a poor area of town,but()is now a centre for art,music,and food.2.()A real mix of cultures here!3.What great food()!4.()Cant
3、 wait!itThere isit isIRead the following passage and notice the use of ellipsis.Before the Labour Day,my dad asked me,“Do you want to visit Hongkong during the holiday?”I couldnt believe my ears and responded with joy,“I would like to!Hong Kong is a city Ive dreamt about visiting for many years!”The
4、 night before our departure,my elder sister asked me,“Are you excited?”“Yes,Im!I cant wait!Ive learnt we can meet all Disney Cartoon characters there and that there is a fascinating fireworks show.Why not take our camera and record the show?”省略是一种避免重复、突出新信息并使上下文紧密连接的语法手段。恰到好省略是一种避免重复、突出新信息并使上下文紧密连接的
5、语法手段。恰到好处的省略可以使语言更简洁处的省略可以使语言更简洁,意思更明确意思更明确,从而突出关键信息。从而突出关键信息。Observe the sentences and find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.1.Must fasten safety belt.2.Go down this street and turn right at the second crossing.3.Something to drink?4.Why not take a camera and re
6、cord the fireworks show?5.Are you excited?Yes,I am!(You)Must fasten safety belt.(You)Go down this street and turn right at the second crossing.(Would you like)Something to drink?Why not(Why dont you)take a camera and record the fireworks show?Are you excited?Yes,I am(excited)!Observe the sentences a
7、nd find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.6.I cant wait!7.When did you visit Hongkong?During the Labour Day.8.What a mixture of culture here!I cant wait(to go there)!When did you visit Hongkong?(I visited it)During the Labour Day.What a mixture of culture(it was)h
8、ere!讨论归纳讨论归纳:在祈使句中在祈使句中,主语通常被省略。有时句子可以省略主语、谓语的主语通常被省略。有时句子可以省略主语、谓语的一部分、表语、宾语等一个或几个句子成分。感叹句常省略主语和一部分、表语、宾语等一个或几个句子成分。感叹句常省略主语和be动词。动词。Observe the sentences and find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.1.I enjoyed taking adventurous rides,but my sister hated.2.Some o
9、f the buildings were designed in Chinese traditional styles while others European styles.I enjoyed taking adventurous rides,but my sister hated(taking adventurous rides).Some of the buildings were designed in Chinese traditional styles while others(were designed in)European styles.讨论归纳讨论归纳:两个并列句中两个并
10、列句中,后一个分句常省略与前一分句中相同的部分。后一个分句常省略与前一分句中相同的部分。Take out the unnecessary parts in the following sentences.1.My mother works in a hospital and my father works in a factory.2.When winter comes,the day is getting shorter and shorter,and the night is getting longer and longer.My mother works in a hospital a
11、nd my father factory.When winter comes,the day is getting shorter and shorter,and the night longer and longer.Observe the sentences and find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.1.Do you think Hongkong is a mixture of Chinese wisdom and western influence?I think so.2
12、.Ive learnt we can meet all Disney Cartoon characters there and that there is a fascinating fireworks.3.I know he was late,but I dont know why.Do you think Hongkong is a mixture of Chinese wisdom and western influence?I think(that Hongkong is a mixture of Chinese wisdom and western influence).Ive le
13、arnt(that)we can meet all Disney Cartoon characters there and that there is a fascinating fireworks.I know he was late,but I dont know why(he was late).Observe the sentences and find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.讨论归纳讨论归纳1：从句中有一些成分被省略而用从句中有一些成分被省略而用so或或not来代替。
14、这种来代替。这种 用法常见的有用法常见的有:“Why not?”“”“I hope so.”“.”“Im afraid so.”及及“I suppose/believe/hope not.”等。等。讨论归纳讨论归纳2：宾语从句中常省略连词宾语从句中常省略连词that，但当有两个并列的宾语，但当有两个并列的宾语 从句时，第二个从句时，第二个that则不能省略。则不能省略。讨论归纳讨论归纳3：由由which、when、where、why、how引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句 可全部省去，只保留引导词可全部省去，只保留引导词。Observe the sentences and find the wor
15、ds that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.1.Hongkong is a city Ive dreamt about visiting for many years.2.Li Qiaozhi was a great doctor many people admire very much.3.The man sitting by the window is Mr Smith.Hongkong is a city(that/which)Ive dreamt about visiting for many years
16、.Li Qiaozhi was a great doctor(that/who)many people admire very much.The man(who is)sitting by the window is Mr Smith.讨论归纳讨论归纳1 1：在限制性定语从句中在限制性定语从句中,作宾语的关系代词可以省略作宾语的关系代词可以省略,但在介词前置或但在介词前置或非限制性定语从句中不可省略。非限制性定语从句中不可省略。讨论归纳讨论归纳2 2：在限制性定语从句中在限制性定语从句中,作主语的关系代词和作主语的关系代词和be动词可以省略。动词可以省略。Observe the sentenc
17、es and find the words that have been omitted.Then discuss and summarise the usage.1.While in the cable car,I heard people speak Mandarin,English and Cantonese.2.If given another chance,I would pay a visit to Hongkong again!3.The fireworks show was more beautiful than expected.While(I was)in the cabl
18、e car,I heard people speak Mandarin,English and Cantonese.If(I were)given another chance,I would pay a visit to Hongkong again!The fireworks show was more beautiful than(it had been)expected.讨论归纳：讨论归纳：在以在以when、while、once引导的时间状语从句，引导的时间状语从句，if、unless引导的条件引导的条件状语从句，状语从句，though、although引导的让步状语从句以及引导的让步
19、状语从句以及as、than、as if等引导的等引导的比较状语从句或方式状语从句中，如果主句和从句的主语一致或从句主语为比较状语从句或方式状语从句中，如果主句和从句的主语一致或从句主语为it且且从句中含有从句中含有be动词时，从句中可省去主语和动词时，从句中可省去主语和be动词部分。动词部分。1.If I were a teacher,I would be strict with my students.=,I would be strict with my students.2.If I had not married you,I would not have lived such a mi
20、serable life.=,I would not have lived such a miserable life.3.If I were to explore space,I would take a photo of it for you.=,I would take a photo of it for you.Take out the unnecessary parts in the following sentences.Were I a teacherHad I not married youWere I to explore space技巧点拨技巧点拨:先省略先省略if提前提前
21、be动词动词/had。注意注意:not不可以提前。不可以提前。Step II 应用实践应用实践1.Ill not go to the party unless(invite).2.Once(catch)stealing in a supermarket,you will be punished.3.He had a wonderful time when(travel)with his mother to all corners of the world.4.First degree burns turn white when(press).5.Though(tire),they went o
22、n working in order to finish the job on time.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the words given.invitedtiredcaughttravellingpressed1.You mean you are planning a trip across the Atlantic for a holiday?It sounds like a good idea.2.He tried to solve his financial problems,but he couldnt s
23、olve the problems.3.If it is necessary,Ill finish my report on American poetry as soon as it is possible.4.Are you going to dress like that?Wearing a dress might be better than jeans and boots.5.Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not poisonous.6.I really like that paper folding book,and
24、my son likes that paper folding book,too.Rewrite the sentences by taking out the unnecessary parts.You mean you are planning a trip across the Atlantic for a holiday?Good idea.He tried to solve his financial problems,but couldnt.If necessary,Ill finish my report on American poetry as soon as possibl
25、e.Are you going to dress like that?A dress might be better than jeans and boots.Some wild mushrooms are poisonous and some are not.I really like that paper folding book,and my son,too.Read the conversation.Find out which words have been left out.Justin:Linlin,Im going to Guizhou Province next month.
26、Im super excited!Any recommendations for places to visit?Linlin:Wow,cool!Guizhou is a 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 the Chinese novel Journey to the
27、 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 ethnic minority villages.Youll find Chinese culture is much more diverse than you thought.Justi
28、n:Sounds great,thanks!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 a province with a lot of cultural divers
29、ity.What are some 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 have heard of the Chinese novel Journe
30、y to the West.Why do you ask if I have heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West?Read the conversation.Find out which words have been left out.(续续)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:Thats real
31、ly true?Its cool!Ill definitely check it out.Linlin:And I strongly recommend the ethnic 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!Step III 迁移创新迁移创新Read for fun.Here is an interesting
32、conversation between Mr Green and his good friend Mr Smith,a fisherman.Do you know what they are talking about?Mr Green:Going?Mr Smith:Been.Mr Green:Any?Mr Smith:Some.Mr Green:Big?Mr Smith:Small.Mr Green:Are you going fishing?Mr Smith:No,Ive just been fishing.Mr Green:Did you get any fish?Mr Smith:I got some fish.Mr Green:Are they big?Mr Smith:No,they are all small.
