北師大高二選修Unit Lesson教案

會計學(xué)1北師大高二選修北師大高二選修Unit LessonLesson 1 Language LearningUnit 19 Language第1頁/共110頁ObjectivesTo read an article about learning English as a foreign language.To practise using noun clauses.To predict how technology will be used to help language learning in the future.第2頁/共110頁P(yáng)art IPre-reading1. Do you think these are the reasons why English is so important?It has become an international language.It is used by people of the most countries in the world.It is one of the working languages at international meetings. Most of the valuable books are written in English. 第3頁/共110頁2. Do you think learning English is important for your future? Why?第4頁/共110頁3. Do you think it is difficult to learn English well? Why or why not?第5頁/共110頁P(yáng)art IIFast-reading第6頁/共110頁Tell True or False according to the text. 1) In the 18th century, people predicted that English would be widely used.2) While learning a foreign language, its impossible to learn it without a native language environment.TF第7頁/共110頁3) Its necessary for students to learn a foreign language by getting a large amount high quality input in English.4) Experts advise enlarging your vocabulary as many as possible every day.5) The writer of the passage thinks highly of English.TFT第8頁/共110頁P(yáng)art IIICareful-reading1. Read the text and answer the following questions.1) What has made more and more people decide to learn English in recent years?The growth of international companies, the great advances in communications, and the fact that English has become the global language have made more and more people decide to learn English in recent years.第9頁/共110頁2) According to some theories, what is the best way to learn a foreign language?The best way to learn a foreign language is to be surrounded by it, preferably by living in a country where the language is spoken.第10頁/共110頁3) How can teachers try to create a rich language environment in the classroom?They need to make sure that there is an adequate amount of quality input in English, conveyed through various mediums.第11頁/共110頁4) What extra work can you do outside of the classroom?You can learn ten new words a day, listen to English songs, read the news in English after watching it in your own language, watch English DVDs, and study with friends.第12頁/共110頁2. Say if the following sentences are true (T) of false (F).1) Experts recommend doing 2 hours of extra work once a week.2) Listening to an English song several times can help you revise your vocabulary.FFExperts say that just 15 minutes of extra- curricular study a dayListening to an English song several times in one week after reading the words.第13頁/共110頁3)Theres no point reading the news in English if youve already watched it in your own language. 4) Watching your favourite DVD in English will improve your listening skills.FTKnowing the main stories before reading will guarantee greater comprehension when reading in English.第14頁/共110頁P(yáng)art IVSummaryStructureDetailsThe (1) _ why people need to learn English.(Para.1)With the growing international companies and the great advances in communications, more and more people (2) _ to learn English as the second language. And the fact is that speaking more than one language makes you (3)_.reasons tend get ahead 第15頁/共110頁StructureDetailsThe (4) _ that people can learn English well in terms of theory. (Paras 2-3) People have realized that in the (5) _ of the native language environment, people cannot learn it well. In other words, you have to be (6)_ by the language. So teachers have to ensure rich language (7) _, which can be (8)_ to students through various mediums. way absence surrounded input conveyed 第16頁/共110頁StructureDetailsSome practical (9) _. (Paras 4-5)Here are some suggestions to English learners: setting (10)_ targets; listening to English songs; watching English DVDs; studying with your friends; and rewarding yourself. Please remember to keep (11)_.suggestions achievable dedicated 第17頁/共110頁P(yáng)art VVoice your opinionWhat do you think can help you learn English well?第18頁/共110頁What do you think can help you learn English well?Discussionreading English books reading English newspapers watching English programs chatting with friends in English 第19頁/共110頁P(yáng)art VILanguage Notes1. It was predicted as early as the 1700s that It is / was predicted that 據(jù)預(yù)測據(jù)預(yù)測 It is predicted that there will be 53 million people over 65 by 2020. 類似的句型有：類似的句型有： It is / was said that 據(jù)說據(jù)說 It is / was reported that 據(jù)報道據(jù)報道 It is / was widely recognized that 眾所周知眾所周知 It is estimated that 據(jù)估計據(jù)估計 It is generally accepted that 人們普遍認(rèn)為人們普遍認(rèn)為第20頁/共110頁2. In todays world, being able to speak more than one language, including English, is how you stand out and get ahead. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥stand out在本句中表示“遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超過某人(= be much better than sb)”的意思，還可表示“突出；顯眼(= be easily seen; be noticeable)”。例如：Yao Mings height made him stand out in the players who took part in the Olympic Games.第21頁/共110頁Helens work stands out from the rest of her workmates.海倫的工作成績比她的同事要好。海倫的工作成績比她的同事要好。拓展拓展stand 可以搭配不同的副詞或介詞表示不同的意思，例如：stand for 代表，忍受代表，忍受；stand back 退后退后；stand by 袖手旁觀袖手旁觀；stand out against 堅堅持抗議持抗議；stand in for sb 代表某人，代替代表某人，代替某人某人；stand aside 站到一邊站到一邊；stand up 起起立立第22頁/共110頁1. 你怎么可以袖手旁觀讓他那樣對待他的小狗？ 2. 我們竭力頂住了要求關(guān)閉我們公司的一切做法。 3. 我再也忍受不了這些噪音了！How can you stand by and let him treat his little dog like that?We managed to stand out against all attempts to close down our company. I cant stand for all the noise any more. 即時演練即時演練 翻譯句子翻譯句子:第23頁/共110頁3. However, learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence of a native language environment. in the absence of 在在.不在場的情況下，缺乏不在場的情況下，缺乏 In the absence of any evidence, the police had to let Myers go. We are in the absence of experience. absence n. 缺乏；缺席缺乏；缺席 a complete absence of any kind of planning Please look after my house during my absence.第24頁/共110頁In the _ of proof , the police could not take action against the man . Alack Bshortage Cabsence Dfailure 答案：答案：C。in the absence of 缺少。缺少。第25頁/共110頁4. Some respected theories on language acquisition believe that to attain a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded by it. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥attain vt. 在本句中的意思是“獲得；得到(= succeed in getting sth)”。另外，attain還表示“達(dá)到，實(shí)現(xiàn)”的意思。第26頁/共110頁例如：After years of hard work, we finally attained our goal.經(jīng)過多年的艱苦勞動，我們終于實(shí)現(xiàn)經(jīng)過多年的艱苦勞動，我們終于實(shí)現(xiàn)了目標(biāo)。了目標(biāo)。I dont think it is easy to attain our target of 5 million yuan this year.我認(rèn)為要在今年達(dá)到我認(rèn)為要在今年達(dá)到500萬元的目標(biāo)不萬元的目標(biāo)不容易。容易。拓展拓展attainable adj. 可達(dá)到的；可實(shí)現(xiàn)的第27頁/共110頁get, gain, obtain, attain acquire obtain “獲得、買到獲得、買到”，用于正式語體中。，用于正式語體中。He obtained the property with a bank loan. gain 指通過較大努力獲得某種利益或好處，亦可指指通過較大努力獲得某種利益或好處，亦可指軍事上的武力奪取等。軍事上的武力奪取等。An investor gains by buying stocks that go up in value. get 用得最廣，可指以各種方式獲得各種東西。用得最廣，可指以各種方式獲得各種東西。 Where can I get enough information? 第28頁/共110頁acquire 多指經(jīng)過努力逐步獲得才能、知識、習(xí)慣等，多指經(jīng)過努力逐步獲得才能、知識、習(xí)慣等，也可用于對財物等的獲得。該詞強(qiáng)調(diào)也可用于對財物等的獲得。該詞強(qiáng)調(diào)“一經(jīng)獲得一經(jīng)獲得就會長期持有就會長期持有”的含義。的含義。It is through learning that the individual acquires many habitual ways of reacting to situations. attain 指經(jīng)過不懈的努力獲得未曾預(yù)料到的結(jié)果，也指經(jīng)過不懈的努力獲得未曾預(yù)料到的結(jié)果，也可指達(dá)到某一目標(biāo)?？芍高_(dá)到某一目標(biāo)。The salesperson attained his sales goal for the month. 第29頁/共110頁選詞填空。選詞填空。To_ your dreams, you must work hard and get rid of many difficulties. A. gather B. attain C. assist D. manageAnswer: B即時演練即時演練第30頁/共110頁 In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.A.assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assembleC第31頁/共110頁5. Some respected theories on language acquisition believe that to attain a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded by it.用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥surround v. 在本句的意思是“包圍(= be all around sth/sb)”。常用于surround sb/sth with sb/sth (用某物或某人將圍住)或sb/sth be surrounded by/with sth (周圍是) 的結(jié)構(gòu)中。例如：The house was surrounded by tall trees.房子的四周有高大的樹木。房子的四周有高大的樹木。 第32頁/共110頁Mary has always been surrounded with fashionable friends.瑪麗的周圍總有許多愛趕時髦的朋友?，旣惖闹車傆性S多愛趕時髦的朋友。拓展拓展 surrounding adj. 周圍的；surroundings n. 環(huán)境即時演練即時演練 選詞填空：_ by a host of fans, the film star left the airport excitedly.A. Gathered B. Surrounded C. Collected D. LightedB第33頁/共110頁6. What this means is that they make sure there is an adequate amount of input in English conveyed to the students through various mediums. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥make sure 表示“確保；保證”的意思。其用法有：(1) 后接賓語從句； (2) 接of加名詞或動名詞的結(jié)構(gòu)；(3) 后接what/how/when/ + to do sth。第34頁/共110頁例如：Before you leave the lab, make sure that all the lights are turned off.在離開實(shí)驗(yàn)室前，確保所有的燈已經(jīng)關(guān)在離開實(shí)驗(yàn)室前，確保所有的燈已經(jīng)關(guān)上。上。I have to make sure of the time and place first. 我得先把時間地點(diǎn)搞清楚。我得先把時間地點(diǎn)搞清楚。I cant make sure what to do in the future. 我不確定我將來會做什么。我不確定我將來會做什么。拓展拓展同義短語： make sure = make certain，兩者可以互換。第35頁/共110頁選詞填空選詞填空:Ann is so careful that she always goes over her exercises to _ there are no mistakes. A. look for B. make sure C. find out D. think aboutAnswer: B即時演練即時演練第36頁/共110頁7. What this means is that they make sure there is an adequate amount of input adequate adj. 足夠的，充分的足夠的，充分的 Thats not an adequate explanation.enough與與adequateenough為一般用語，有時可與為一般用語，有時可與adequate互互換。換。enough常用來表示數(shù)量或程度，不常用來表示數(shù)量或程度，不宜宜 用于表示性質(zhì)、質(zhì)量；而用于表示性質(zhì)、質(zhì)量；而adequate 既可用既可用于描述數(shù)量或程度，也可用于描述性質(zhì)、于描述數(shù)量或程度，也可用于描述性質(zhì)、質(zhì)量。質(zhì)量。第37頁/共110頁The research cant be completed without _ funds.A. adequate B. accessible C. adaptable D. adorableA第38頁/共110頁8. Quality input ensures quality output, whether it is speaking or writing. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥ensure vt. 表示“確保；保證；擔(dān)保(= make sure或guarantee)”。后面可直接跟賓語或復(fù)合賓語，也可以接that從句。例如：This book ensured his success.這本書確定了他的成就。這本書確定了他的成就。第39頁/共110頁These pills should ensure you a good nights sleep.這些藥丸可以保你睡一宿好覺。這些藥丸可以保你睡一宿好覺。I can ensure that he will come at 12 oclock.我能保證他將在我能保證他將在12點(diǎn)鐘來。點(diǎn)鐘來。 拓展拓展ensure是由詞根sure加上前綴en構(gòu)成的動詞，類似的詞還有：enable vt. 使能夠；enlarge vt. 擴(kuò)大；增大；變大；enrich vt. 使富裕第40頁/共110頁1. 夜間睡覺時請務(wù)必將所有的燈關(guān)掉。Please ensure that all the lights are switched off at night when you sleep. 2. 如果你聽從我的建議，我可以保證你取得巨大成功。If you follow my advice, I can ensure you great success. 即時演練即時演練 翻譯下面的句子:第41頁/共110頁9. Knowing the main stories before reading will guarantee greater comprehension when reading in English. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥 guarantee vt. “保證；擔(dān)保(=promise sth with certainty)”。常用于下列句型結(jié)構(gòu)：(1) guarantee +that 從句；(2) guarantee sb sth；(3) guarantee to do sth保證做某事。例如：I guarantee youll love this film.我保證你會喜歡這部電影的。我保證你會喜歡這部電影的。第42頁/共110頁If you send the application form straight away, I can guarantee you an interview.如果你馬上交申請，我可以安排你進(jìn)行如果你馬上交申請，我可以安排你進(jìn)行面試。面試。I cannot guarantee to work for more than a year.我不能保證將會工作一年多。我不能保證將會工作一年多。拓展拓展guarantee 還可以作名詞，表示“保證；保證書；擔(dān)保”等意思。例如：This washing machine comes with two years guarantee. 這洗衣機(jī)保修兩年。這洗衣機(jī)保修兩年。第43頁/共110頁翻譯下面的句子：翻譯下面的句子：1. 藍(lán)色的天空不一定擔(dān)保天氣持續(xù)晴朗。I can guarantee that his debts will be paid on time. 2. 我保證他的債務(wù)會按時付清。I can guarantee that his debts will be paid on time. 即時演練即時演練第44頁/共110頁10. Watching a favorite DVD, but adjusting the language to English in parts you know well. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥 adjust vt. 在本句中表示“調(diào)整；調(diào)節(jié)(= change sth so that it will be right for use)”的意思。它還可以表示“適應(yīng)；使適合(= become or make suited to new conditions)”的意思，作及物動詞時的用法有：(1) 后接賓語；(2) 后接賓語 + to + 代(名)詞，表示“調(diào)節(jié)；調(diào)整；使適合或便于使用等”。第45頁/共110頁例如： The girl carefully adjusted her hair and her clothes before she went out.臨出門前，那個女孩仔細(xì)地整了整頭發(fā)臨出門前，那個女孩仔細(xì)地整了整頭發(fā)和衣服。和衣服。When we go into a cold room, our bodies adjust themselves to the changes in temperature.當(dāng)我們進(jìn)入寒冷的房間，我們的身體自當(dāng)我們進(jìn)入寒冷的房間，我們的身體自行調(diào)節(jié)以適應(yīng)溫度的變化。行調(diào)節(jié)以適應(yīng)溫度的變化。拓展拓展 adjustable adj 可調(diào)節(jié)的；可調(diào)整的； adjustment n. 調(diào)節(jié)；調(diào)整第46頁/共110頁即時演練即時演練選詞填空:When he moved to a new house, he quickly _himself to the surroundings there. A. adjusted B. got C. settled D. changedAnswer: A第47頁/共110頁She tried her best to _ the life there, but failed to make any _.A.adjust to; sense B. adapt to; trouble C. adapt to ; effort D. adjust to; differenceD第48頁/共110頁Some people can never go above 4,000 meters because their body is unable to _ to those extreme conditions.Aadopt BadjustCaddict Daccess答案與解析：答案與解析：Badjust to“適應(yīng)適應(yīng)”。句意：。句意：一些人不能到超過一些人不能到超過(海拔海拔)4,000米的高度，因米的高度，因?yàn)樗麄兊纳眢w不能適應(yīng)那里極端的條件。為他們的身體不能適應(yīng)那里極端的條件。adopt“采納，收養(yǎng)采納，收養(yǎng)”；addict“使上癮使上癮”；access“接近接近”。第49頁/共110頁11. If you reach a target, treat yourself.treat v. 款待；請客；處理；治療款待；請客；處理；治療 She treated me to an ice-cream today. My mother always treats us like children. Glass must be treated carefully. He treated his mistake as a joke. This boy is being treated for a heart condition. 第50頁/共110頁12. Inform a friend of your targets so they can help motivate you as well. 用法點(diǎn)撥用法點(diǎn)撥inform vt. 意為意為“告訴；告知告訴；告知(= tell或give information to sb)”，常用于以下結(jié)構(gòu)：(1) inform sb of/about sth 告知某人某事； (2) inform sb that. 告知某人；(3) inform oneself of sth 使自己了解某事；(4) inform +疑問詞疑問詞 +不定式。不定式。例如：He informed the police about the robbery.他把搶劫案報告給警方。他把搶劫案報告給警方。第51頁/共110頁If you see the man wanted, please inform the police at once.如果你看到了那個被通緝的人，請立即報告如果你看到了那個被通緝的人，請立即報告警察。警察。He informed the police that some money was missing.他向警方報案說有些錢不見了。他向警方報案說有些錢不見了。Is there anyone who informed you when to start? 有人告訴你何時出發(fā)了嗎？有人告訴你何時出發(fā)了嗎？拓展拓展 informed adj有知識的；見聞廣的第52頁/共110頁補(bǔ)全下列句子：1) 你們能盡快告訴我下次會議的時間和地點(diǎn)嗎？Can you_ me _the time and address of the next meeting as soon as possible?inform of即時演練即時演練第53頁/共110頁2) 你能告訴我如何才能到最近的超市嗎？Could you _ _ _ _ get to the nearest supermarket?3) 班主任通知學(xué)生下午三點(diǎn)前必須把表格交上去。The head teacher _the students _ they must hand in their forms before 3 pm.inform me how to informed that第54頁/共110頁Useful phrasesget aheadstand outin the absence of rely on make sure take the form of inform sb. of be well worth keep in mind取得成功取得成功/進(jìn)步進(jìn)步脫穎而出；突出脫穎而出；突出 缺乏；缺少缺乏；缺少依靠；信依靠；信賴賴設(shè)法確保設(shè)法確保 以以的形式的形式 （正式）通知（正式）通知/告知某人關(guān)于告知某人關(guān)于某事某事 很值得很值得.記住，牢記記住，牢記 第55頁/共110頁P(yáng)art VIIVocabularyComplete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.convey, accelerate, inform, adequate, ensure, surround, acquisition, absence1) You werent at school yesterday. Will you please explain your_? 2) The policemen _ the man who had stolen the car.absencesurrounded第56頁/共110頁3) Dont forget to deliver the flowers and please _ that you get back in time for lunch.4) The teacher _ her students that they had no homework for the weekend. 5) Language _ is easier during childhood.ensureinformedacquisition第57頁/共110頁6) His music _ how he feels about the world.7) _ to 60 km an hour but dont go any faster please.8) Even when I tell my mother that I have already eaten an _ amount, she gives me more food.conveysAccelerateadequate第58頁/共110頁P(yáng)art VIIIGrammarNoun ClausesWhich sentence is an example of:a) a subject clause, or a noun clause that acts as the subject of the sentence?b) an object clause, or a noun clause that acts as the object of the sentence?c) a predicative clause, or a noun clause that acts as the predicative of the sentence?d) a appositive clause, or a noun clause that acts as the appositive of the sentence?第59頁/共110頁1) It was predicted as early as the 1700s that English would one day be the global language2) , the changes that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English-speaking country are small.a subject clausean appositive clause第60頁/共110頁3) What this means is that they make sure there is an adequate amount of input in English4) Experts say that just 15 minutes of extra-curricular study a day can really accelerate foreign language learning.a subject clausea predictive clausean object clause第61頁/共110頁 名詞性從句名詞性從句在復(fù)合句中在復(fù)合句中起名詞作用起名詞作用的從句叫名詞性從句，包的從句叫名詞性從句，包括括主語從句、表語從句、賓語從句主語從句、表語從句、賓語從句和和同位語同位語從句從句。名詞性從句的引導(dǎo)詞可分為三類名詞性從句的引導(dǎo)詞可分為三類, 一是一是that類，二類，二是是if / whether類，三是類，三是wh-疑問詞類。疑問詞類。名詞性從句都必須與陳述句語序相同，即名詞性從句都必須與陳述句語序相同，即“主語主語謂語謂語+其余成分其余成分”。 第62頁/共110頁 主語從句主語從句(subject clause) 就是在復(fù)合句中作主語的從句就是在復(fù)合句中作主語的從句( (一一)由關(guān)系代詞由關(guān)系代詞what、代詞、代詞whatever或或whoever代詞引起的主語從句代詞引起的主語從句 What he found surprised me greatly. Whoever is finished may rest.第63頁/共110頁(二二)由連詞由連詞that引起的主語從句，謂語一般引起的主語從句，謂語一般是系表結(jié)構(gòu)是系表結(jié)構(gòu)That China is a great socialist country is well known. 注：為避免頭重腳輕，使句子平衡，常用注：為避免頭重腳輕，使句子平衡，常用it作形式主語，而將主語從句后置。作形式主語，而將主語從句后置。 It is still unknown which team will win the match.第64頁/共110頁(三三) 由連接代詞由連接代詞 、連接副詞及、連接副詞及 whether （是否（是否） 引起的主語從句引起的主語從句 Who has broken the glass is unknown. How he worked it out is still a secret. What they make in this factory are TV sets. 第65頁/共110頁賓語從句賓語從句(object clause) 就是在復(fù)合句中作賓語的從句就是在復(fù)合句中作賓語的從句(一一)由連詞由連詞that、疑問代詞或副詞、疑問代詞或副詞(如如how, why和和where等等)引出的賓語從句引出的賓語從句 They didnt say which they wanted. I am sure (that) no harm will ever come to you.注意：當(dāng)注意：當(dāng)think, believe, suppose等的疑問式后面跟連等的疑問式后面跟連接代詞或連接副詞引導(dǎo)的賓語從句時，習(xí)慣上接代詞或連接副詞引導(dǎo)的賓語從句時，習(xí)慣上將這些連接詞置于句首，即將這些連接詞置于句首，即“連接代連接代/副詞副詞do you think / believe / expect賓語從句的其余部賓語從句的其余部分分”。如：。如： Who do you think is the best player this year? 第66頁/共110頁(二二)介詞后的賓語可以是名詞或代詞，也可介詞后的賓語可以是名詞或代詞，也可以是個句子，即賓語從句，也可以由以是個句子，即賓語從句，也可以由what來引導(dǎo)。來引導(dǎo)。 I was surprised at what has happened.第67頁/共110頁表語從句表語從句 (predicative clause) 就是在連系動詞之后作表語的從句。就是在連系動詞之后作表語的從句。常見常見的的引導(dǎo)詞有引導(dǎo)詞有what, when, where, why, whether, how, that, because, who, as if, as though等。等。引導(dǎo)表語從句的引導(dǎo)表語從句的that一般省略。一般省略。 The trouble is that we are short of funds. She seems as if she had done a great thing. It is because you eat too much. 第68頁/共110頁注意：要區(qū)分以下句式：注意：要區(qū)分以下句式：1. thats why + 結(jié)果；結(jié)果；thats because+原因原因2. the reason why / foris that He is absent. Thats because he is ill. He is ill. Thats why he is absent. The reason why he is absent is that he is ill. 第69頁/共110頁 同位語從句同位語從句 (appositive clause)在主從復(fù)合句中作同位語的從句稱為同位語從在主從復(fù)合句中作同位語的從句稱為同位語從句。句。同位從句一般跟在某些名詞如同位從句一般跟在某些名詞如answer, hope, fact, information, conclusion, order, suggestion, problem, thought等后面，對其內(nèi)等后面，對其內(nèi)容作進(jìn)一步說明。容作進(jìn)一步說明。 I had no idea what he is doing now. She told us her hope that she would become a pianist. I have small doubt whether he is suitable for the job. 第70頁/共110頁注：有時同位語從句并不緊跟在它所注：有時同位語從句并不緊跟在它所說明的詞的后面。說明的詞的后面。The whole truth came out at last that he was a wolf in sheeps clothing. 第71頁/共110頁A noun clause is a group of words that function together as a noun. Every noun clause has at least a subject and a predicate. Noun clauses are dependent clauses that fill noun phrase slots in a sentences such as subject, object, predictive or appositive.The manual for the new mobile phone informs us what we should do in case it does not work.subjectpredicate objectobject clausesubject predicateadverbial clause第72頁/共110頁The words that can introduce noun clauses are as follows:a) that;b) whether, if;c) what, who, which, where, when, why, how long/ much/ many etc.Noun clauses as a subject1) Its obvious that he enjoys his family life very much.2) Its true that age doesnt always bring wisdom.第73頁/共110頁3) Its likely that being too friendly with children will make them harder to control.4) Its a shame that he doesnt respect his parents.5) It matters much whether your parents understand and support you.第74頁/共110頁Notes: The word it is the grammatical subject of the sentence, taking the place of the noun clause that is the true subject of the sentence. The sentence would be equally grammatical without using it. e.g.Its a shame that he doesnt respect his parents. =That he doesnt respect his parents is a shame.第75頁/共110頁1) What I feel like doing most now is going out for a drive.2) Whether it works or not is what I really care about.3) Whether hell take the job is still unknown.4) Where theyll move their office to is not clear.5) When hell leave for New York hasnt been decided.However, this structure is more formal and less common in spoken English.第76頁/共110頁Noun clauses as an object1) I hope that people will spend more money on education.2) Do you know which football team Bill supports?3) Would you mind telling me what size of shoes you take?4) I wonder whether I should accept the offer or not.5) He asked if I could show him how to operate the air conditioner.第77頁/共110頁Noun clauses as a predictive1) His suggestion is that we should hire more experienced people.2) Thats what we should do.3) That is how they succeeded.4) That is why he was late for school.5) That was when my mom was in hospital.6) Things were not as we had expected.第78頁/共110頁Noun clauses as an appositiveAn appositive clause often follows another noun, explaining the content of the noun. These nouns are often followed by appositive clauses:news, fact, knowledge, thought, idea, belief, suggestion, feeling, word, etc.1) I ha