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Unit 5
Art world
Grammar
Giving reasons with because/ since/ as
原因状语从句
Since
Read and fill in the blanks with the right conjunctions(连词).
1. Tan Dun loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blowing wind , to him, the best music comes from nature.
2. he had no musical instruments then, he made music with common objects like stones and paper.
3. he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music.
because
As
Before-learning
因为
既然,因为
由于
think sb great
1. Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Beijing Olympics?
2. Why does Tan like the sounds of nature?
3. Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West?
4. Why do people think highly of Tan’s music?
1. Because he is a world-famous composer.
2. Because he thinks the best music comes from nature.
3. Because he has successfully brought Chinese and Western music
together.
4. Because he has created a new type of music—music without
boundaries.
to ask for reasons
to give the reasons
Grammar A: Giving reasons with “because”.
Task One : Use “because” to give reasons
Tan Dun was chosen to write music for the
Beijing Olympics because… (一个完整的句子)
We use “why” to ask for reasons.
We use “because” to give reasons.
The reason(原因)
The result(结果)
causes
We use “because” to give direct reasons.
直接原因
because表示直接原因或理由,用于告知对方不知道的原因,其语气最强。常用来回答why开头的疑问句。
A: Why are you wearing a raincoat?
B: Because it’s going to rain.
I am wearing a raincoat because it’s going to rain.
It is going to rain, so I am wearing a raincoat.
Attention: We never use the conjunction so in sentences with because.
______ her daughter hadn’t come back, _____ she looked worried.
A. Because; / B. Because; so
C. /; so D. So; /
√
because 从句与 because of 短语的转换
Because引导的原因状语从句有时可与because of +短语转换。
He can’t come because he is ill.
He can’t come because of his illness.
I said nothing a