摘要:
该初中英语课件聚焦It is + adj. + (for/of) sb. + to do sth.和It is + adj. + that...核心句型,通过猜谜游戏(如描述I. M. Pei、Wang Yaping事迹)导入,从具体案例到句型讲解(表格对比of/for用法、that从句),再到观察发现、句型转换练习,搭建“案例感知-规则学习-应用实践”的学习支架。
其亮点是主题“榜样的力量”与语法深度融合,通过袁隆平、张骞等中外名人案例培养文化意识,采用“观察发现(例句Q&A)-任务驱动(张骞事迹完形填空)”方法提升思维品质,结合“Watch and know”视频增强语言能力。学生能在语境中灵活用句型并理解榜样精神,教师可借助结构化资源高效开展语法与主题融合教学。
内容正文:
Unit 2 Inspiring People
Section A Who do we admire?
(4a-4c)
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".
Learning Objectives
Guessing game
Let’s guess who they are.
I. M. Pei
Wang Yaping
It was creative of him to design the Suzhou Museum.
It was important for her to teach from space.
It is/was ... (of/for sb. ) to do ... 与It is/was ... that ...
当句子的主语是较长的不定式短语或that从句时,我们通常用形式主语it开头,将不定式短语或that从句放在句末。
1. It is/was ... (of/for sb. ) to do ...
当句子的主语是不定式短语时,常用以下句型。
句型 含义 说明
It is/was + adj. + to do sth. 做某事是……的。 该句型中的形容词表示动词不定式所具备的特征或客观情况。
It is/was + adj. + of sb. + to do sth. 某人做某事是……的。 该句型中的形容词描述的是人的特征、品质等。如 brave、careless、clever、helpful等。
It is/was + adj. + for sb. + to do sth.
对某人来说,做某事是……的。 该句型中的形容词表示事物具备的特征。如 convenient、dangerous、important、difficult等,for引出逻辑主语。
Possible version
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 dropped out of school at an early age.
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It was difficult for Madame 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.
Observe and find
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 dropped out of school at an early age.
It was difficult for Madame 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.
1. it在句中作什么成分?2. 句子的真正主语是什么?
3. of和for前的形容词用法有何差异?
It is/was+形容词+of sb to do sth.
做某事某人是……的。
在该句型中,it 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式(短语)。此处形容词为clever、brave、polite、kind、wise、nice、foolish 等描述人物品质或性格特征的词。
◆ It’s polite of you to keep quiet in the library.
在图书馆保持安静,你真有礼貌。
Let’s learn
It is/was+形容词+for sb to do sth.
对某人来说做某事是……的。
在该句型中,it 是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式(短语)。此处形容词为easy、difficult、important、possible、necessary、dangerous 等表示事物特征的词。
◆ It’s necessary for us to master a foreign language.
对我们来说掌握一门外语是有必要的。
“It is/was+形容词+that ...”的用法
“It is/was+形容词+that ...”意为“……是……的”。用来表达对某件事的评价、观点或感受等。在该句型中,it是形式主语,that从句是句子真正的主语。当主句用is时,从句根据实际情况用一般现在时、一般将来时等;当主句用was时,从句常用表示过去的某种时态。
◆ It’s wonderful that our hometown has changed a lot.
我们的家乡变化很大,真是太好了。
◆ It was strange that he didn’t come to school today.
他今天没有来上学,真奇怪。
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.
1. We listen to our teacher’s advice. (necessary)
It is necessary for us to listen to our teacher’s advice
4b
_________________________________________________.
2. Tall trees grow from tiny seeds. (amazing)
__________________________________________________.
It is amazing that tall trees can grow from tiny seeds
3. Confucius said that we should treat our elders with respect. (wise)
_________________________________________________________.
It was wise of Confucius to say that we should treat elders with respect
treat sb. with respect 尊重某人
4. Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through his efforts and hard work. (inspiring)
_________________________________________________________.
It was inspiring that Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through his efforts and hard work
5. Victor Hugo stood up for the common people he cared about. (brave)
_________________________________________________________.
It was brave of Victor Hugo to stand up for the common people he cared about.
stand up for 支持,维护
Look and say
Who is the person in the picture?
What contribution (贡献) did he make to history?
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 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,
D
C
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 understand the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
B
A
It is/was + adj. + to do sth.
做某事是……的。
It is/was + adj. +of sb.+ to do sth.
某人做某事是……的。
It is/was + adj. + for sb.+ to do sth.
对某人来说,做某事是……的。
it作形式主语
主语为不定式短语
主语为that从句
It is/was + adj. + that从句
……是……的。
It is not wise ________ teenagers to be crazy about stars. It is more important ________ them to learn more about Chinese culture.
It is dishonest ________ him to copy others’ homework.
It is meaningful ________ people to donate money to charities.
It’s clear ________ reading can open our minds.
一、用of/for或that填空。
of
for
of
for
that
Watch and know
Review the grammar of this lesson.
Find more information about the story of Zhang Qian on the Internet.
Do some related exercises.
Homework
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