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Lesson 4 Section A (4a-4c)
Learning Objectives
In this lesson you will:
master the two core sentence patterns: It is + adj. + (for/of) sb. + to do sth. and It is + adj. + that..., and use them correctly.
finish sentence transformation and cloze exercises skillfully to apply the grammar flexibly.
use the target patterns to describe inspiring people and their deeds, connecting grammar learning with the theme "the power of role models".
4a
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
It was great of ... to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It is always important (for ...) to keep going in life.
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 was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that Michael Faraday
did research in physics and chemistry even though he didn't receive a formal education.
It was difficult for Marie Curie to do that kind of work back in those days.
It's really very nice of Adam’s father to support and encourage his exchange study here.
It's always important for Sima Qian to keep going in life.
He was the kind of person who never gave up.
Grammar Rules
句型结构:
It is/was + adj.+ of sb. + to do sth.
描述人的品质(例如:kind, silly, clever, generous...)
It was brave of him to save the child.
(他救了那个孩子,真勇敢。)
It was generous of him to donate so much money.
(他捐了这么多钱,真是慷慨。)
It’s wise of her to follow the doctor’s advice.
(她听从医生的建议,真是明智。)
e.g.
可改写为:sb. + be + adj. + to do sth.
常见的表示品质类的形容词有:
silly(愚蠢的), stupid(笨的), foolish(傻的), careless(粗心的), rude(粗鲁的), mean(刻薄的), selfish(自私的), wicked(邪恶的)...
kind(善良的), nice(好的), good(好的), generous(慷慨的), thoughtful(体贴的), considerate(考虑周到的), polite(有礼貌的), clever(聪明的), wise(明智的), brave(勇敢的)...
褒义:
贬义:
句型结构:
It is/was + adj.+ for sb. + to do sth.
描述后面的不定式动作(例如:important, necessary, easy ...)
It is important for us to learn English well.
(对我们来说,学好英语很重要。)
It’s difficult for me to solve this problem.
(对我来说,解决这个问题很困难。)
It is necessary for you to finish the work on time.
(对你来说,按时完成工作是必要的。)
e.g.
常见的描述“做某事怎么样”的形容词有:
其他性质:common(普遍的), unusual(不寻常的),
dangerous(危险的), safe(安全的), useful
(有用的), normal(正常的)
重要性/必要性:important(重要的), necessary(必要的),
essential(必不可少的), vital(至关重要的)
难易程度:easy(容易的), difficult(困难的), hard(艰难
的), possible(可能的), impossible(不可能
的), simple(简单的)
句型结构:
It is/was + adj.+ that 从句.
这是一个主语从句,it为形式主语,真正的主语是后面的that 从句。adj.表达对后面从句所陈述的事件的评价。
It is true that he is from China.
(他来自中国,这件事是真的。)
It was surprising that they won the game.
(他们赢了比赛,这件事令人惊讶。)
It is obvious that he is lying.
(很明显,他在撒谎。)
e.g.
表示“确定性”或“真实性” : true (真实的),clear(清楚的), obvious(明显的),certain(肯定的),sure (确定的), likely(可能的)
表示“重要性”、“必要性”或”紧迫性”: important(重要的),necessary(必要的),essential(必不可少的),vital(至关重要的), urgent(紧急的)
表示“惊讶”、“奇怪”或"情感”: surprising (令人惊讶的), amazing (令人惊奇的), strange(奇怪的), funny(好笑的), unfortunate(不幸的), interesting (有趣的), wonderful (太好了)
常见的形容词有:
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 __________________________________________
amazing / interesting / wonderful that tall trees can grow from tiny seeds.
Confucius to say that we should treat our elders with respect.
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__________________________________________
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.
4c
Complete the passage with the correct sentence parts. In what ways do you find Zhang Qian inspiring? Give your reasons.
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,
D
C
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.
B
A
Here are ways Zhang Qian is inspiring:
Perseverance—He never gave up on his mission and eventually escaped to complete it.
Courage—It was brave of him to undertake such a dangerous task, knowing the risks involved.
Commitment to duty—He never forgot his original task even after years of hardship, showing strong loyalty and dedication.
Contribution to history—His travels brought back valuable information about the Western Regions and helped build relationships, which later led to the development of the Silk Road.
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