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Learners’ Sheet
Grammar——Predicative Clause(表语从句)
Task 1 Interview: Role-play (One student acts as Dongqing,and the other acts as Mr. Adams. Rest of students listen to them and pay attention to words and phrases underlined.)
D:Mr. Adams, I know your birthplace is in America but how did you come to London?
A:I didn't expect to. I landed in London by accident. To be honest, I don't like London.
D:You were here by accident? How was that possible?
A:Well, as you see, I love adventures, which are dangerous but exciting. So one day, I was sailing out of the bay and almost lost my life. And later I was taken to London by a ship. I was most worried at that time...
D:What was your worry, Mr. Adams?
A:My worry was how I could make a living here.
D:And the two wealthy brothers gave you an envelope?
A:Yes, they are very rich. But before that, they asked me some questions.
D:Oh, what was their concern?
A:Their concern was whether I had any friends or relatives in London.
D:But why did they give you such a big bank note?
A:The reason was that they made a bet on me. Their bet was whether my life would be changed by the million pound bank note.
D:Ok, ladies and gentlemen, the story of Mr. Adams is to be continued. See you next time, bye!
Task 2 Paraphrase.(释义)
By accident:
To be honest:
Make a living:
Concern:
Task 3 Fill in the blanks
concern, by accident, to be honest, make a living
I am Henry. I am not English. The fact is that America is my birthplace. The reason why I came here to London is that I love adventures and that was why I sailed my boat out of the bay one day and got lost at sea. And later I was taken to London by ship . My worry was how I could here.
Later, the two wealthy brothers met me and asked me some questions.
And their was w