Unit 2 Understanding each other Grammar and Usage 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

reacting tones accounts for obtain B7U2 feedback gentle clarify approve of B7U2 B7U2 Understanding each other Grammar vocabulary preference jam somewhat taboo n.词汇，词汇量 n. 偏爱；偏爱的事物 n. 果酱；拥挤，堵塞 adv. 有点，有几分，稍微 n. 禁忌，忌讳；禁止，避讳 embarrassed intention correspond behave tolerate adj. 窘迫的，尴尬的；拮据的 n. 意图，计划 vi. 类似于；相一致，符合；通信 vi. & vt. 表现得体，有礼貌；表现 vt. 容许，允许；忍受，容忍；能经受 Questions on P20 (1) What is the personal account mainly about? (2) What is the difference in communication styles between the UK and the USA? The personal account is mainly about the differences between the British and the American communication styles. The British prefer an indirect manner of speaking, while Americans like the direct style. 1. Compare the following two sentences in term of structure and meaning. (1) In the UK, punctuality is very important, so you should try not to arrive late. (2) In the UK, where punctuality is very important, you should try not to arrive late. Lead-in The two sentences express almost the same meanings. The first one is a compound sentence, and it employs coordinating conjunction so to connect two parts logically. However, the second sentence contains a non-restrictive relative clause. It uses the relative adverb where to make the two sentences into one. A non-restrictive relative clause can make sentences concise and coherent. 2. Compare the following relative clauses and tell the differences in meaning. (1) The old man has a daughter who is a doctor. (2) The old man has a daughter, who is a doctor. Lead-in The first sentence indicates that old man may have more than one daughter. And one of them is a doctor. Maybe he still has some other daughters working in other different professions. However, the second sentence means the old man has only one daughter, and the daughter is a doctor. 1. Part A on P20. Exploring the rules Restrictive relative clauses … two countries that are separated by a common language. There were times when questions like “Would you mind passing me