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Unit 8
语法
Knowing the world
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Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
understand how to use the pronoun "it" in different situations.
use different ways of "it" to make sentences and talk in daily life.
use English grammar correctly and make their English more accurate and smooth.
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Lead in
What’s this?
It’s a bag.
Lead in
What’s it?
It’s a baby.
Lead in
What time is it now?
It’s 9:00.
Know Pronoun
pen
What is “it” used to talk about?
Is this your pen? Yes, it is.
What is it? It’s a baby. / Who is it? It’s me.
It is 7:00 now.
It is April 10 today.
It’s snowing heavily.
It is 5 kilometres from my home to school.
It is three dollars.
baby/me
time
date
weather
distance距离
price 价格
“it” 作为代词代替 “事物 / 情况” 时,是英语中最灵活也最常用的用法之一。它的核心功能是避免重复提及前文出现过的事物、描述的情况,或指代语境中明确的对象,让表达更简洁。
Know Pronoun
一、代替前文提到过的 “具体事物”,当我们谈论一个物品、动物(性别不明时)或前文出现过的事物时,用 “it” 代替,避免重复。
Is this your pen? Yes, it is.
it 代替前面出现的pen (指物)
Look at that baby. It’s beautiful.
it 代替前面出现的baby(指人)
二、代替 “时间、日期”(固定搭配,无需前文提及)
在表达 “几点了、星期几、几月几号” 等时间概念时,习惯用 “it” 作主语,此时 “it” 不指代具体事物,而是泛指 “时间”。
It is 7:30 a.m.
it 表达具体时间
It is Monday today.
it 表达星期
It is October 1st.
It is National Day.
it 表达日期
it 表达节日
三、代替 “天气、环境”(固定搭配,描述自然现象)
谈论天气状况(晴、雨、冷、热等)或周围环境时,用 “it” 作主语,不指代具体事物,而是泛指 “天气 / 环境”。
It is sunny today.
描述天气
It is quiet in the library.
描述环境
四、代替 “距离、重量、价格”(描述度量概念)
在表达 “两地距离、物品重量、价格” 等度量概念时,用 “it” 作主语,指代 “这段距离、这个重量、这个价格”。
It is 500 metres from my home to school.
描述距离
This box is heavy. It is 10 kilos.
描述重量
The T-shirt is cheap. It is 30 yuan.
描述价格
五、代替 “不明身份的人”(特殊用法,接近 “事物” 的模糊指代)
当不知道对方是谁(尤其是敲门、打电话等场景),或指代婴儿(性别不明时),用 “it” 代替,此时虽指代 “人”,但因身份模糊,用法接近 “事物” 的泛指。
Summary
避免重复:前文提到的单数事物,用 “it” 代替(如物品、动物);
泛指抽象概念:时间、天气、距离等没有具体形态的概念,固定用 “it”;
指代语境中的情况:前文描述的动作、事件或状态,用 “it” 概括;
模糊指代:身份不明的人或婴儿,因无法准确定位,用 “it” 代替。
Explore the world!
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一、用 “it” 填空,补全句子,注意结合语境判断 “it” 的指代对象。
1.I have a new storybook. ____ is about a little rabbit.
2.____ is Sunday today. We don’t need to go to school.
3.Look at the dog! ____ is running after a bird.
4.____ is cold outside. Put on your warm coat.
5.— How much is this notebook? — ____ is 5 yuan.
It
It
It
It
It
指代storybook
指代日期
指代dog
指代天气
指代笔记本的价格
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二、匹配题
将左侧句子与右侧 “it” 的指代内容进行匹配,明确 “it” 的功能。
It is 6:30 p.m. Time for dinner.
My schoolbag is heavy. It has many books.
It is 2 kilometres from here to the supermarket.
It is sunny. Let’s go to the beach.
I bought a new cup. It is blue and white.
A. 物(书包)
B. 时间
C. 天气
D. 距离
E. 物(杯子)
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Required(必做)
Optional(选做)
Observe your daily life and write down 3 real English sentences that use "it" (such as sentences on TV shows or product labels).
Use “it” to make sentences.
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