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Unit 1
Face values
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Activity 1.
Look at the sentences and answer the questions. Sentences (a) and (c) are from the reading passage.
1 What is the role of the words in bold in each sentence?
2 In sentence (a), what does “what” refer to?
The role of the words in bold in each sentence is to act as the subject of the sentence.
What does “it” refer to in sentence (c)?
Why does the author choose to use sentences (a) and (c) instead of sentences (b) and (d)?
In sentence (a),"what” refers to the thing(s) that / which the speaker says.
In sentence (c) , "it" refers to “that inner beauty is very important.
The author chooses to use sentences (a) and (c)to place the focus on the end of the sentences, rather than the beginning
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Subject clause——主语从句
(在句中起主语作用的从句,是名词性从句之一)
引导主语从句的连接词:
从属连词:在从句中不作成分
连接代词:在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语
连接副词:在从句中作状语
it 作形式主语的主语从句:
It + be+形容词 + that 从句
It + be+名词(词组) + that 从句
It + be+过去分词 + that 从句
It + 不及物动词(短语)+ that从句
其他句型
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That his theory was flawed soon became obvious
他的理论是有瑕疵的,这很快就变得显而易见。
That smoking is harmful to health is known to everyone.
吸烟有害健康,这是大家都知道的。
(that 不充当句子成分,没有实际意义,仅为连接作用,但是不可省略。)
从属连词:that, whether, if
从属连词:that, whether, if
Whether life exists on other planets is not clear yet.
其他星球上是否存在生命还不清楚。
It is still doubtful whether/if she will play the role.
她是否要演这个角色还很难说。
(whether / if 不充当句子成分,仅为连接作用,意为“是否”。
if 不可引导位于句首的主语从句。)
连接代词:who, whom, whose, what, which, whoever, whatever, whichever 等
Who will be the winner is still unknown.
谁将成为胜者还是未知数。
Whatever you do should do no harm to others.
无论你做什么都不应该伤害别人。
(连接代词在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语起连接作用,有实际意义。)
连接副词:when, where, why, how
Why she left isn't important.
她为什么走并不重要。
When we will set off hasn’t been decided.
我们何时出发还没有决定。
(when, where, why, how 在从句中作状语,起连接作用,有实际意义。)
it 作形式主语
It is clear that the girl told a lie.
很明显,这个女孩说谎了。(It+be+形容词+that 从句)
It is a pity that your parents didn't permit you to go with us.
你父母不允许你和我们一起去,真遗憾。(It+be+名词(词组)+that 从句)
It is re