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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Who do we admire?
Section A 4a-4c Grammar
Our school had a conference last week.
Students gave different answers.
Top three inspiring people in our classmates’ eyes:
Today, we are going to be speech writers for an awards ceremony. We need to write inspiring words for great people. But to write good award speeches, we need to learn some powerful sentence patterns.
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Task 1: Complete the sentences.
It was great of … to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that … did research in physics and chemistry even though …
It was difficult for … to do that kind of work back in those days.
It’s really very nice of … to support and encourage …
It is always important (for …) to keep going in life.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
Who comes to your mind when reading it?
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It was amazing that Marie Curie did research in physics and chemistry even though she faced many difficulties.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It was difficult for Wang Yaping to do that kind of work back in those days.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It’s really very nice of Adam’s father to support and encourage Adam’s exchange study.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It is always important for everyone to keep going in life.
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that Marie Curie did research in physics and chemistry even though …
It was difficult for Wang Yaping to do that kind of work back in those days.
It’s really very nice of Adam’s father to support and encourage …
It is always important for everyone to keep going in life.
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Task 2: Observe the sentences & summarize the sentence patterns.
It is adj. of sb. to do sth.
It is adj. for sb. to do sth.
It is adj. that sb. do sth.
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Task 3: Master the ways to use these sentences.
① It + is/was + adj. for sb.+ to do sth. 做某事对某人是怎么样的
It was difficult for Wang Yaping to do that kind of work back in those days.
形式主语
真正的主语
To do that kind of work was difficult for Wang Yaping back in those days.
It was difficult for Wang Yaping to do that kind of work back in those days.
形容事情的本质特征
It is /was +adj. + for sb. + to do sth.
对某人来说, 做某事是......的
➡️【真正主语是to do sth.】 for后的形容词表示事物所具有的特征或客观情况。
常见形容词:
important(重要的) difficult(困难的) easy(容易的)
interesting(有趣的) necessary(必要的)
possible(可能的) convenient(方便的)
dangerous(危险的) exciting(令人兴奋的)等
我们有必要学习如何在火灾中保护自己。
我认为任何人都不可能在一天内完成这个项目。
It’s necessary for us to learn how to protect ourselves in a fire.
I think it’s impossible for anyone to finish this project in one day.
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Task 3: Master the ways to use these sentences.
② It + is/was + adj. of sb.+ to do sth. 某人做某事是......的
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice.
形式主语
真正的主语
Yuan Longping was great to develop a new kind of rice.
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice.
描述的是人的特征,品质
It is /was +形容词 + of sb. + to do sth.
某人做某事是......的
➡️【真正主语是to do sth.】 of后的形容词描述的是人的特征,品质等。
常见形容词:
kind(善良的)honest(诚实的)nice(友善的)
polite(礼貌的)brave(勇敢的)clever(聪明的)
helpful(乐于助人的)silly(愚蠢的)等
你帮助老人穿过繁忙的街道真是太善良了。
他不辞而别真是太不礼貌了。
It’s very kind of you to help the old cross the busy street.
It was really impolite of him to leave without saying goodbye.
总结:易错点与考点
Point
易错点1:形式主语只能用it,不能用this/that
错误:This is important for me to study hard.
正确:It is important for me to study hard.
易错点2:to后面必须跟动词原形,不能加ing
错误:It is kind of you helping me.
正确:It is kind of you to help me.
易错点3:of/for不可混用,严格按照人品/事物判断
Fill in the blanks with for / of.
It’s necessary _____ a student to listen carefully in class.
It’s easy _____ us to chat online now.
It’s rude _____ the boy to shout at his mother.
It is generous (慷慨的) _____ the rich man to donate so much money to the charity.
It’s more meaningful _____ fans to support their team even when it loses the game.
The store is too far from my home, so it’s difficult _____ me to walk there.
It’s clever _____ the little girl to answer the question correctly.
of
of
of
for
for
for
for
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Task 3: Master the ways to use these sentences.
③ It + is/was + ... + that 从句 ......是......的
It was amazing that Marie Curie did research in physics and chemistry.
形式主语
真正的主语
It was amazing that Marie Curie did research in physics and chemistry
形容词用来评价、描述从句表达的整件事情
根据汉语意思完成句子
1. 第一,均衡饮食很重要。
First, to have a balanced diet.
2. 人们认为,茶在六至七世纪传到了朝鲜和日本。
that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7thcenturies.
3.你认为与同学友好相处容易吗?
Do you think your classmates?
4.五月下雪,这很令人惊讶。
it snows in May.
6.对于中国孩子来说,在校期间学一门第二语言是非常重要的。(be)
For Chinese children, a second language in school.
it's important
It's believed
It's surprising that
it is very important to learn
it's easy to get on well with
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Task 4: Finish the exercise.
4b
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.
1. We listen to our teacher’s advice. (helpful / necessary / important)
→ It is helpful / necessary / important for us to listen to our teacher’s advice.
2. Tall trees can grow from tiny seeds. (amazing / interesting / wonderful)
→ It is ____________________________________________________________
3. Confucius said that we should treat our elders with respect. (wise)
→ It was wise of ____________________________________________________
4. Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through
his efforts and hard work. (inspiring)
→ It was inspiring that ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
5. Victor Hugo stood up for the common people he cared about. (brave)
→ It was brave of ____________________________________________________
amazing / interesting / wonderful that tall trees can grow from tiny seeds.
Confucius to say that we should treat our elders with respect.
Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through his efforts and hard work.
Victor Hugo to stand up for the common people he cared about.
How much do you know about this road?
A. It is important for us B. It was really brave and admirable
C. It is always inspiring D. It seemed impossible for him
______ to read about great people and learn their stories. Recently, I read about Zhang Qian, the pioneer of the famous Silk Road. In order to help defeat his enemies, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people. Unfortunately, Zhang Qian was caught by the enemy. ______ to finish his task or to return home. However, around 10 years later, he got a chance to run away, and he finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people. ______ that he never forgot his task, and his travel also brought back valuable information about the Western Regions. Later, he was sent to these places again to build relationships. Stories like this give us power and inspiration. ______ to understand the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
A
D
B
C
4c
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.
Zhang Qian was caught by the enemy and stayed there for about 10 years. What would you do if you were him?
What can we learn from Zhang Qian?
It was brave of him to never forget his task.
It was important for us to remember his spirit.
Never give up, even when things are difficult. Stay true to your mission.
The Silk Road is not just a road — it‘s a symbol of connection, courage, and never giving up.
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Task 5: Write award speech for the person you want.
It is inspiring that his work has fed billions of people and brought hope to the world.
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop hybrid rice and feed billions — a true hero who never gave up.
二、词组默写。
1. 实现;成为现实_______________________ 2. 梦想做某事_______________________
3. 通过努力__________ 4. 在生活中坚持下去________
5. 毕生致力于________ 6.一个转折点_______
7. 设定一个远大目标________ 8. 让文化传承下去_______
9. 尊重地对待某人 ________ 10. 维护、支持某人 _______
一、单词默写。
1. __________ /ˈnesəsəri/adj. 必要的; 2. ________ /siːd/n. 种子
3. __________ /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/n. 童年 4. ________ /ˈdɪnəsti; ˈdaɪnəsti/n. 朝代;王朝
5. ________ /ˈwestən/adj. 西方的;西部的
necessary
seed
childhood
dynasty
western
二、词组默写。
1. 实现;成为现实________________ 2. 梦想做某事_______________________
3. 通过努力_______________________ 4. 在生活中坚持下去________________
5. 毕生致力于______________________ 6.一个转折点______________________
7. 设定一个远大目标_________________ 8. 让文化传承下去___________________
9. 尊重地对待某人 __________________ 10. 维护、支持某人 __________________
come true
dream of doing sth.
with great efforts
keep going in life
devote one's life to sth.
a turning point
set a big goal
keep our culture alive
treat sb. with respect
stand up for sb.
三.根据提示,用“It is + adj. + for/of sb. to do sth.”或“It is + adj. + that从句”完成句子。
1. 贝聿铭设计苏州博物馆真是太有创意了。
______ very creative ______ I.M. Pei __________ the Suzhou Museum.
2. 王亚平成为太空行走的第一位中国女性,这非常勇敢。
______ very brave ______ Wang Yaping ______ the first Chinese woman to walk in space.
3. 我们听从老师建议是很重要的。
______ important ______ us __________ to our teachers’ advice.
4. 张骞从未忘记自己的使命,这非常鼓舞人心。
______ inspiring ______ Zhang Qian never forgot his task.
It was of to design
It was of to be
It is for to listen
It was that
四.用括号中的词将句子改写为“It is + adj. + for/of sb. to do sth.” 形式。
1. We listen to our teacher’s advice. (helpful)
→ _________________________________________________
2. We should treat our elders with respect. (wise)
→ _________________________________________________
3. You should keep going in life. (important)
→ _________________________________________________
It is helpful for us to listen to our teacher’s advice.
It is wise of us to treat our elders with respect.
It is important for you to keep going in life.
Unit 2
Inspiring People
Who do we admire?
Section A 4a-4c Grammar
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