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Book 4 Unit 1 Laugh Out Loud
Grammar: Non-defining attributive clauses
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Review: Defining attributive clauses
The clown doctor _____ wears a red rubber nose and huge colorful shoes is the most special staff member in the hospital. The pediatric (儿科) ward _____________ he performs his daily rounds is always filled with both nervous children and anxious parents. He cares a lot about the children ______ laughter matters the world to him. The balloon dogs _________ he folds with his hands wearing oversized gloves are the very rewards ______ the children look forward to before injections. The funny falling moves ____________ he designs always earn a few heartfelt laughs. The most amazing thing about this clown doctor is the kind of happiness that he uses to chase away the gloom of the ward without any medicine.
(that)
who
whose
(that/which)
where/in which
(that/which)
Defining attributive clauses
Non-defining attributive clauses
Understand the form & meaning
Activity 1 P6
Questions:
1. What do “where” , “which” and “when” refer to in each sentence?
2. Which sentences contain a clause with essential information and which with extra information? If you take away the clauses, do the sentences still make sense?
3. Which clauses are separated by a comma, the ones with essential information or the ones with extra information?
Understand the form & meaning
1. What do “where” , “which” and “when” refer to in each sentence?
Understand the form & meaning
2. Which sentences contain a clause with essential information and which with extra information? If you take away the clauses, do the sentences still make sense?
Sentences a/b: extra information; make sense
Sentence c : essential information; not complete
Understand the form & meaning
3. Which clauses are separated by a comma, the ones with essential information or the ones with extra information?
Use the grammar
Activity 2 P6
Use the grammar
Rewrite the tips using non-defining attributive clauses.
1. Go for a walk in the countryside, where you can enjoy the beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.
2. Spend time with your family and friends, which will activate chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier.
3. Try to accept your mistakes, through which you can learn a lot.
4. Close your eyes and picture the future, when you’ve made your dreams come true.
More tips?
Activity 2 P6
Use the grammar
More tips to maintain a positive mind
Spend quality time in green spaces, where the fresh air and soothing scenery inspire broader perspective on life.
Read some jokes and watch some comedy shows, which will relieve your pressure.
Share your sorrow with your best friends, who can relate to your struggles and gently comfort you.
Use the grammar
Activity 3 P7
Complete the joke.
One day, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go camping. They put up their tent under the stars and go to sleep. Suddenly, in the middle of the night, Watson is woken up by Holmes _________________________.
“Watson,” Holmes says, “look up at the stars, and tell me what they tell you.” Not quite sure what he means, Watson thinks Holmes is joking _____________________________ at this time of night. Even so, he replies, “I see millions of stars and it’s quite likely there are some planets like Earth. And if so, this means that there might also be life on other planets.”
Watson is pleased with his answer ___________________________________. But Holmes __________________________________ shouts, “Watson, look around you! Use your eyes! Somebody’s stolen our tent!”
, who has lost his patience by now
,who is lying next to him
, which he finds annoying
, which he thinks will impress Holmes
More rules
As is known to all/As we all know, a bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.
The math book, as is expected/as we expect, looks sad because it has too many problems.
As is estimated, over 90% of all the computers catch a cold because they have too many windows.
A boy would throw butter out of the window to see a butterfly, as is often the case.
as 作关系代词引导非限制性定语从句, as的意思为“正如/就像…那样”, 从句可置于主句前、主句中,或主句后。
which 作关系代词引导非限制性定语从句, 可能指代整个主句;且置于主句之后。
Zhu Bajie kept slipping on watermelon peels, ______ made him the laughing stock of the whole book.
More rules
which
More practice
Mr. Bean is a British comedy. It ran for fourteen episodes from 1990 to 1995.
Mr. Bean is a British comedy, which ran for fourteen episodes from 1990 to 1995.
Rowan Atkinson stars as Mr. Bean. His remarkable gestures make everyone laugh.
Rowan Atkinson stars as Mr. Bean, whose remarkable gestures make everyone laugh.
More practice
Sketch (小品)
Crosstalk (相声)
True or False Teacher was staged in a CCTV studio. The Spring Festival Gala was held.
True or False Teacher was staged in a CCTV studio, where the Spring Festival Gala was held.
He loves listening to crosstalk on weekends. He has some leisure time.
He loves listening to crosstalk on weekends, when he has some leisure time.
Think of a joke you find funny and write it down using non-defining attributive clauses when appropriate.
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