内容正文:
Unit 5 Path to a Better World
Grammar in Use
国家中小学课程资源
通过本课的学习,学生能够:
1. 理解定语从句的基本结构, 掌握常见抽象名词后缀及
其转换规则。
2. 掌握关系代词 that / which 指代物或动物时的用法,并
能正确运用。
3. 能在科技语境中正确选择并使用抽象名词,准确使用
定语从句描述物品、发明等。
Learning Objectives
What can you see in the pictures?
virtual reality
a brain of creativity
a robot activity
They are all abstract(抽象的) nouns.
Grammar in Use
Suffixes –ty and -ity
Lead-in
/'vɜːtʃuəl/ adj.
虚拟的, 模拟的
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Robots can perform almost any activity that humans do.
Creativity is very important in the field of technology.
Activity 1 A. Look at the pictures and read the sentences. Pay attention to the words in bold.
Virtual reality is a technology that creates a copy of the real world in a virtual environment.
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Virtual reality is a technology that creates a copy of the real world in a virtual environment.
Creativity is very important in the field of technology.
Robots can perform almost any activity that humans do.
Activity 1 B. Observe the words in bold and find the same.
Form:
reality
creativity
activity
real+ity
creativ+ity
activ+ity
-ty and –ity is put at the end of the word.
Part of speech:
real
creative
active
adj.
+ ity
reality
creativity
activity
n.
It can change adj. into n.
Meaning:
真实的
有创造力的
积极的
现实
创造力
活动
It often means something abstract.
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Activity 2 Fill in each blank with a proper word in the box.
safety difficulty possibility honesty
We should be aware of online __________ and learn how to avoid being cheated.
Chinese scientists have no ____________ solving these technology problems.
_____________ is a very important quality of people.
There is a ___________ that one day robots will be able to do all the things as a human does.
safety
difficulty
Honesty
possibility
Usage: abstract nouns are often used in a _________ form.(single or plural)
single
be aware of 意识到
cheat v./n. 欺骗;作弊;蒙骗
avoid being cheated 避免遭受蒙骗
Activity 3 Read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given words.
Scientists may have different _____________ (national) and _____________ (personal), but they all share some common important traits, such as _______________ (curious) and ___________ (creative). They keep on asking questions about why things happen and how things work. Most importantly, they can always come up with new ideas and have the ___________ (able) to solve problems, create new things and turn dreams into __________ (real).
nationalities
personalities
curiosity
creativity
ability
reality
trait n. 特征,特性
come up with 想出…;提出….
Fill in the blanks with the proper form of given words.
1. Scientists are very creative. → Scientists have great _____________. (creative)
2. The robot can work autonomously. → The robot has the ______ to work
autonomously. (able)
3.We were deeply impressed by his honest quality. → His ________ impressed us
deeply. (honest)
4. It is possible that humans will live on Mars. → There is a ______________ that
humans will live on Mars. (possible)
creativity
ability
honesty
possibility
Practice
Use the abstract nouns we learned to describe scientists.
For example:
Tu Youyou is a scientist of great creativity. Her curiosity about traditional medicine led to the discovery of Qinghaosu. She had the ability to turn an ancient herb into a life-saving medicine. Her honesty and contribution make us moved.
... is a scientist of great ______.
His/Her ______ and ______ helped him/her succeed.
Thanks to his/her ______, we now have ______.
There is no ______ for him/her to give up.
He/She turned the dream of... into ______.
Practice
Guess the technology projects according to the sentences.
It is a system that/which helps people find directions.
It is a Chinese space station that/which allows people to live in and do experiments in space.
It is the world’s largest radio telescope that scientists use to watch the sky.
Grammar in Use
Attributive clause(I)
Lead-in
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Yes, and it is the latest high-speed train that runs between Shanghai and Beijing.
Hello, Kangkang. I have heard that the high-speed train can run 350 kilometers an hour.
Is it the fastest and most comfortable train that you have ever taken?
Yes, it is. I can’t wait to take it again and experience the comfort and speed (that) the train can offer.
Activity 1 A. Pair work. Read the conversation. Pay attention to the attributive clauses.
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It is the latest high-speed train that runs between Shanghai and Beijing.
①It is the latest high-speed train.
② The high-speed train runs between Shanghai and Beijing.
Step1: 找相同。
Step2: 去相同。
Step3: 关系代词代替做句子成分。
缺主语,用that
It is the latest high-speed train that runs between Shanghai and Beijing.
这是最新的从上海到北京的高铁。
Activity 1 B. Read the conversation and analyze the attributive clauses.
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①Is it the fastest and most comfortable train ?
② you have ever taken the train.
Step1: 找相同。
Step2: 去相同。
Step3: 关系代词代替做句子成分。
缺宾语,用that
Is it the fastest and most comfortable train that you have ever taken?
这就是你坐过最快最舒适的火车吗?
Is it the fastest and most comfortable train that you have ever taken?
Activity 1 B. Read the conversation and analyze the attributive clauses.
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① I can’t wait to take it again and experience the comfort and speed.
② The train can offer the comfort and speed.
Step1: 找相同。
Step2: 去相同。
Step3: 关系代词代替做句子成分。
缺宾语,用that
I can’t wait to take it again and experience the comfort and speed (that) the train can offer. 我迫不及待地想再次乘坐高铁并体验它的舒适和速度。
I can’t wait to take it again and experience the comfort and speed (that) the train can offer.
Activity 1 B. Read the conversation and analyze the attributive clauses.
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1. It is the latest high-speed train that runs between Shanghai and Beijing.
2. Is it the fastest and most comfortable train that you have ever taken?
3. I can’t wait to take it again and experience the comfort and speed (that) the train can offer.
Activity 1 C. Observe the sentences and find the rules.
The sentences in bold are called _________________________.
The sentences in bold are put after _________ (词性) to give more explanation(解释,说明) about them.
The sentences in bold all start with a word “_______”.
Attributive clauses (定语从句)
Nouns
that
先行词: 定语从句所修饰限定的n.
关系代词:
连接定语从句,并代替先行词在从句中的成分。
can’t wait to do 迫不及待做…
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Activity 2 Complete the table and learn how to use the attributive pronouns.
that used for people, animals or things William Monroe is a man ________ made America’s first wood pencil in 1812.
which used for things or animals This is the machine __________ Jack invented.
Relatives
Usage
Examples
that
which/that
The structure: n. (people/animals/things) + that/which + 从句
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Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with that or which.
Analyze the part that the two words play in the sentences.
This is the robot ___________ helps clean my room.
Huawei is a company ___________ makes great smartphones.
I love the smart watch ___________ my dad bought me.
The high-speed train ___________ runs at 350 km/h is amazing.
The app ___________ helps me learn English is very useful.
The car ___________ is charging now is a new energy vehicle.
The satellite ___________ China sent into space works well.
that/which
that/which
that/which
that/which
that/which
that/which
that/which
Subject.
Subject.
Object.
Subject.
Subject.
Subject.
Object.
“that” or “which” are often used as the subject or the object in attributive clauses.
Practice
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Activity 3 A. Look at the pictures and rewrite the sentences with attributive clauses.
1. I use the laptop to learn English.
The laptop was brought last month.
2. The car is being charged in the parking lot.
It is a new energy one.
3. I hope you can tell me more about the car.
The car can fly.
I use the laptop that/which was bought last month to learn English.
The laptop that/which I use to learn English was bought last month.
The car is being charged in the parking lot that/which is a new energy one.
I hope you can tell me more about the car that/which can fly.
charge v. 给…charger n. 充电器
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Activity 3 B. Complete the sentence according to the Chinese.
This is the smartphone _____________________________. (拍出清晰照片)
China has built a space station ___________________________________________. (让宇航员在火星上能生活和工作)
I want to buy a robot _______________________________. (帮我做家务)
BDS is a navigation system ______________________________. (服务全球)
This AI-assisted language tool __________________________________________ is very useful . (人们常用于查询信息)
that/which takes clear photos
that/which allows astronauts to live and work in Mars
that/which helps me do housework
that/which serves the whole world
that/which people often use to search for information
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Activity 3 C. Use attributive clauses to describe some technology products.
This is a kind of... that/which...
It is the most... that...
People love the... that/which...
It is one of the greatest inventions that...
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We learn:
what the attributive clause is.
how to use attributive clauses and choose the right connecting word correctly
how to use the suffixes –ty and –ity to describe something abstract.
We can:
recognize how to use that or which in attributive clauses.
use attributive clauses to describe some technology products in life.
use abstract nouns with –ty or –ity to describe a quality of someone or something.
Summary
You should
用定语从句和抽象名词,写一段80词左右的短文,介绍你未来想从事的科技领域,并说明你需要具备哪些品质。
总结归纳形容词加上-ty 和-ity 的抽象名词。
You may
录制1分钟英文短视频,用定语从句介绍一项中国科技成就以及用抽象名词对相关的科学家的品质进行介绍。(如高铁、北斗、5G、天宫空间站等)。
Homework
Thank you!
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