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Unit 2
Inspiring People
Section A Grammar Focus 4a-4c
It was amazing that he did research in .
even though he .
Review.
It was great of him to develop and help .
a new kind of rice
reduce hunger
physics and chemistry
dropped out of school at an early age
It was great of him to .
review the Chinese calendar
It was for her to do that kind of work back in those days.
Read and complete
difficult
It was important of him to develop .
physics
It was admirable that he help the UK into a .
develop
modern
nation
It was amazing that she helped us understand the need for cleaner hospitals to .
stop the spread of diseases
It was inspiring that he was a of .
pioneer
computer
science
It was wise of him to create a between
the East and the West.
beautiful balance
It’s really very nice of him to . my here .
It was brave of her to space and teach
a from space.
walk in
live
class
support and encourage
exchange study
It was great of him to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that he did research in physics and chemistry even though
he dropped out of school at an early age.
It was great of him to review the Chinese calendar .
It was difficult for her to do that kind of work back in those days.
It was important of him to develop physics.
It was admirable that he helped the UK develop into a modern nation .
It was amazing that she helped us understand the need for cleaner hospitals to stop the spread of diseases.
It was inspiring that he was a pioneer of computer science.
It was wise of him to create a beautiful balance between the East and the West.
It was brave of her to walk in space and teach a live class from space.
What do they have in common?
It is/was +adj.+of/for sb.to do.../that...
What is the difference?
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
A. Yuan Longping
B.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 dropped out of school at an early age.
A. Michael Faraday
B.that Michael Faraday did research in physics and chemistry even though he dropped out of school at an early age.
It was difficult for Madame Curie her to do that kind of work back in those days.
A. Madame Curie
B.to do that kind of work back in those days.
Which part of the sentences do these adjectives describe?
of: describe a person
that: describe “ that clause(从句)”
for: describe “to do...”
kind, brave, clever, creative,patient, honest, friendly, polite
important, great,wonderful,amazing, inspiring,true
important, good, necessary, helpful,useful,difficult
Read and complete
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 ...
Read the sentences. Complete each sentence with a person you know of.
Lead-in
Read and fill
From their ____________ (child), they loved maths.
It was amazing that their dream _______ _______ (实现).
Wang Hong did research in geometry, and it was amazing _________ (of/for/that) she solved many difficult problems.
Deng Yu focused on number theory, and it was great _________ (of/for/that) him to make such important discoveries.
In modern times, it is necessary _________ (of/for/that) young people to have role models like them.
childhoods
came true
that
of
for
of vs for 核心区别
维度 It is/was + adj. + of sb. to do sth. It is/was + adj. + for sb. to do sth.
形容词修饰对象 修饰人
(描述人的品质、性格、态度) 修饰事
(描述做某事的性质、难易、重要性)
核心
含义 某人做某事,这个人太...... 了
(评价人) 做某事,对某人来说太...... 了
(评价事)
常用
形容词 品质类:
kind, nice, clever, brave, polite, foolish, selfish, honest 性质类:important, difficult, easy, hard, necessary, possible, impossible, dangerous, safe
验证
方法 可改写为:Sb. + be + adj.
例:It’s kind of you. → You are kind. 不可改写为Sb. + be + adj.
例:It’s hard for him. → He is hard. ❌(意思改变)
例句 It was brave of the firefighter to save the child.(消防员救孩子,真勇敢) It’s necessary for students to listen carefully in class.(学生认真听课很有必要
补充it作形式主语
句型1:It takes/ took (sb.) + 时间 + to do sth.
做某事花费(某人)…… 时间
It takes me 30 minutes to walk to school.
我步行上学要花 30 分钟。
It will take you two hours to get to Guilin by bus.
坐公交去桂林要花你两小时。
(it 在句首)
补充it作形式宾语
句型 1:主语 + find /think/feel /make/consider + it + adj. + to do sth.
发现 / 认为 / 觉得 / 使得/ 认为 做某事……
I find it easy to learn English.我发现学英语很容易。
We think it important to keep healthy.我们认为保持健康很重要。
He feels it necessary to take exercise.他觉得锻炼身体很有必要。
=We think keeping healthy is important.
(it 在动词后)
句型 :It is + 名词 / 过去分词 + that 从句
…… 是…… 的 / 据说 / 众所周知……
初中常考:
It is a pity that… 遗憾的是……
It is true that… 确实……
It is said that… 据说……
It is known that… 众所周知……
By Yushen
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
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.
4b
1. We listen to our teacher’s advice. (necessary)
→ __________________________________________________________.
2. Tall trees can grow from tiny seeds. (amazing)
→ __________________________________________________________.
3. Confucius said that we should treat our elders with respect. (wise)
→ __________________________________________________________.
4. Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true
through his efforts and hard work. (inspiring)
→ __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
5. Victor Hugo stood up for the common people he cared about. (brave)
→ __________________________________________________________.
It is necessary for us to listen to our teacher’s advice
It is amazing that tall trees can grow from tiny seeds
It was wise of Confucius to say that we should treat our elders with respect
It was inspiring that Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through his efforts and hard work
It was brave of Victor Hugo to stand up for the common people he cared about
treat sb. with respect
尊重某人
dream of (doing) sth.
梦想(做)某事
come true 实现
stand up for 支持;维护
care about 关注;在意
Who is the person in the picture?
What contribution did he make to history?
Zhang Qian
He made great contributions to opening the Silk Road and promoting cultural exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.
Let’s watch and learn.
Complete the passage with the correct sentence parts.
4c
______ to read about great people and learn from 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 travels 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 remember the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
A. It is important for us B. It was really brave and admirable
C. It is always inspiring D. It seemed impossible for him
C
D
B
A
Find the key words and phrases
It is always inspiring to read about great people and learn from 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. It seemed impossible for him 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. It was really brave and admirable that he never forgot his task, and his travels 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. It is important for us to remember the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
in order to 为了
send sb to do sth
派遣某人去做某事
不幸地;遗憾地
run away 逃离; 离开
succeed in doing sth. 成功做某事
bring back 带回
Read again and choose the best answers.
4c
( ) 1. Why did Emperor Wu send Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people?
A. To build relationships with them.
B. To help defeat his enemies.
C. To bring back valuable information.
D. To travel along the Silk Road.
( ) 2. What happened to Zhang Qian during his first mission?
A. He succeeded immediately and returned home.
B. He found the Yuezhi people without any difficulty.
C. He gave up and decided not to go further.
D. He was captured and seemed unable to complete his task for a long
time.
B
D
Think and talk
In what ways do you find Zhang Qian inspiring? Give your reasons.
I find Zhang Qian deeply inspiring for many reasons.
It was brave of him to travel across dangerous deserts to finish his national task. He was caught by enemies and suffered for nearly ten years, yet he never forgot
his mission. His trips brought valuable information
and created the ancient Silk Road for China.
We should learn from his persistence and never give
up when facing difficulties.
Read again and choose the best answers.
4c
( ) 3. What valuable result did Zhang Qian’s travels bring?
A. He brought back enemy weapons.
B. He brought back information about the Western Regions.
C. He brought the Yuezhi people back to China.
D. He brought back silk and spices.
( ) 4. What does the author think of reading about great people like
Zhang Qian?
A. It is a waste of time. B. It is only for history students.
C. It is inspiring and important. D. It is too difficult to understand.
( ) 5. The word “admirable” in the sentence “It was really brave and
admirable” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. worthy of respect B. surprising
C. dangerous D. ordinary
B
C
A
Watch and learn more
Key phrases
1. 梦想/渴望(做)某事 _______________________
2. 实现;成为现实 ____________________
3. 支持;维护 ______________________
4. 关注;在意 __________________
5. 尊重某人 _________________________
6. 逃离;离开. ____________________
dream of (doing) sth.
come true
stand up for
care about
treat sb. with respect
run away
Exercises
1. Zhang Qian ____________ (send) to the Western Regions by Emperor
Wu over 2,000 years ago.
2. His travels ____________ (bring) back valuable information about the
culture of those areas.
3. Wang Hong and Deng Yu showed great interest in maths from their
early ____________ (child).
4. It is truly ____________ (inspire) to read about how great people
overcame difficulties.
5. He finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people and was
____________ (success) in finishing his task.
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
was sent
brought
childhoods
inspiring
successful
Exercises
1. 他的童年梦想终于实现了。
His childhood dream finally __________ __________.
2. 张骞最终成功找到了月氏人。
Zhang Qian finally __________ ________ ________ the Yuezhi people.
3. 我们应该以尊重的态度对待我们的长辈。
We should __________ our elders __________ __________.
4. 像雨果这样的伟人总是支持他们关心的普通人。
Great people like Hugo always __________ ________ ________
the common people they care about.
5. 在那段日子里,对张骞来说完成任务似乎是不可能的。
________ _________ _________, it seemed impossible for Zhang Qian
to finish his task.
II. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
came true
succeeded in finding
treat with respect
stand up for
In those days
Exercises
Zhang Qian was a great explorer in the Han Dynasty. He 1. ____________ (send) by the emperor to find the Yuezhi people. It was difficult 2. ________ him to travel across the dangerous deserts. However, he never gave up. After about 10 years, he succeeded in 3. ____________ (find) the Yuezhi people. His journey 4. ____________ (bring) back valuable information about the
5. ____________ (west) regions. His story is 6. ____________ (true) inspiring. It shows us 7. ____________ a small seed of curiosity can grow into great achievements. It is necessary 8. ____________ us to learn from his spirit. We should remember 9. ____________ hard work can make our dreams come true. Let’s keep trying and make our own contributions
10. ____________ the world.
III. 语法填空。
was sent
for
finding
brought
western
truly
that
for
that
to
Summary
it 作形式主语
It is /was + 形容词 + that + 完整句式,用来表达对某件事的评价、观点、感受等。
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It is /was + 描述事物的形容词 + for+ sb. + to do
形容词多为 easy、difficult、important、possible、necessary、dangerous 等表示事物特征的词。
It is /was + 形容人品质的形容词 + of + sb. + to do sth.
形容词多为 clever、brave、polite、kind、wise、nice、foolish 等描述人物品质或性格特征的词。
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Homework
1. 基础层:抄写本课 6 个生词;抄写 4a、4b 正确句子 2 遍。
2. 提高层:用 of‑structure 和 for‑structure 各写 3 个句子,描写
榜样人物。
3. 拓展层:写 5‑8 句话小短文,介绍一位你敬佩的人,本课
至少使用 2 个 It 形式主语句型。
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