Lesson Seven Using the Sun's Energy
Lesson Seven Using the Sun’s Energy
GRAMMAR Anticipatory It and Emphatic It 1.Anticipatory it When an infinitive is the subject of a sentence,we usually begin the sentence with it and put the infinitive later.We say, for instance,"It is easy to criticize"instead of"To criticize is easy". Anticipatory it may also be used as object in a sentence: Examples: (1)We found it impossible to cross the river. (2)He thought it best to say nothing
GRAMMAR Anticipatory It and Emphatic It 1. Anticipatory it When an infinitive is the subject of a sentence, we usually begin the sentence with it and put the infinitive later. We say, for instance, “It is easy to criticize ” instead of “To criticize is easy”. Anticipatory it may also be used as object in a sentence: Examples: (1) We found it impossible to cross the river. (2) He thought it best to say nothing
It can be used in the same way when the subject of a sentence is a clause. Examples: (1)It is strange that he has not returned. (2)It occurred to me that he might have forgotten about the meeting. 2.Emphatic it When we want to emphasize the subject,the object or the adverbial in a sentence,we can use the construction "it is (was) ..that (who,where,etc.)..."The relative pronoun which is not normally used in it. Examples:
It can be used in the same way when the subject of a sentence is a clause. Examples: (1)It is strange that he has not returned. (2)It occurred to me that he might have forgotten about. the meeting. 2. Emphatic it When we want to emphasize the subject, the object or the adverbial in a sentence, we can use the construction “it is (was) …that (who, where, etc.)…” The relative pronoun which is not normally used in it. Examples:
(1)It was Benjamin Franklin who invented the lighting conductor. (2)It was a very small audience that I read my poem to. (3)It was in 1945 that he first met Elsie (4)It was by sheer accident that they discovered the lost treasure. Now let's do exercise 4 on page 138: 4.The sentences below have infinitives or 'that'clause as subjects.Put these subjects after the verb and use the anticipatory it before the verb.Make comments where necessary.(e.g.which one reads etc,etc.)
(1) It was Benjamin Franklin who invented the lighting conductor. (2) It was a very small audience that I read my poem to. (3) It was in 1945 that he first met Elsie. (4) It was by sheer accident that they discovered the lost treasure. Now let’s do exercise 4 on page 138: 4. The sentences below have infinitives or ‘that’ clause as subjects. Put these subjects after the verb and use the anticipatory it before the verb. Make comments where necessary . (e.g. which one reads etc, etc.)
Example: To start a new career at the age of forty is very difficult It is very difficult to start a new career at the age of for水 1)To lose one's keys is very annoying. It is very annoying to lose one's key. 2)That he is absent today is strange. It is very strange that he is absent today 3)To make clothe by hand is difficult. It is difficult to make cloth by hand 4)That such a large reservoir was built is a year is surprising. It is surprising that such a large reservoir was built in a year
Example: To start a new career at the age of forty is very difficult It is very difficult to start a new career at the age of forty. 1) To lose one’s keys is very annoying. 2) That he is absent today is strange. 3) To make clothe by hand is difficult. 4) That such a large reservoir was built is a year is surprising. It is very annoying to lose one’s key. It is very strange that he is absent today. It is difficult to make cloth by hand. It is surprising that such a large reservoir was built in a year
5)To know these rules is easy,but to apply them is difficult. It is easy to know these rules,but difficult to apply them. 6)That he failed the examination is probable. It is probable that he failed the examination. 7)To change society;s attitudes about women's roles is not easy. It is not easy change society's attitude towards the roles of women. 8)That he missed the boat is a shame. It is clear that she is right and he is wrong
5) To know these rules is easy, but to apply them is difficult. 6) That he failed the examination is probable. 7) To change society;s attitudes about women’s roles is not easy. 8)That he missed the boat is a shame. It is easy to know these rules, but difficult to apply them. It is probable that he failed the examination. It is not easy change society’s attitude towards the roles of women. It is clear that she is right and he is wrong
9)That she is right and he is wrong is clear. It is clear that she is right and he is wrong. 10)To stay indoors on s fine day is too bad. It is too bad to stay indoors on a fine day. Now let's do Exercise 6 on page 139: 6.Put emphasis on the parts in italics by reconstructing each sentence using the 'it is /was...that...'pattern: 1)Kuwait is rich in oil resources. It is Kuwait that is rich in oil resources. 2)The biggest hydro-electric power station will be built at the Sanmen Gorge
9) That she is right and he is wrong is clear. 10) To stay indoors on s fine day is too bad. Now let’s do Exercise 6 on page 139: 6. Put emphasis on the parts in italics by reconstructing each sentence using the ‘it is / was… that …’ pattern: 1) Kuwait is rich in oil resources. 2) The biggest hydro-electric power station will be built at the Sanmen Gorge. It is clear that she is right and he is wrong. It is too bad to stay indoors on a fine day. It is Kuwait that is rich in oil resources
It is at the Sanmen Gorge that the biggest hydroelectric power station will be built 3)In 1960 the first communications satellite was launched. It was in 1960 that the first communications satellite was launched. 4)The solar cell is the most highly developed and most useful type of solar energy. It is solar cell that is the most highly developed and most useful type of solar energy equipment. 5)The trouble between 'town and gown'in Oxford caused some students and their teachers to leave. It was the trouble between 'town and gown'in Oxford that caused some students and their teachers to leave
3) In 1960 the first communications satellite was launched. 4) The solar cell is the most highly developed and most useful type of solar energy. 5) The trouble between ‘town and gown’ in Oxford caused some students and their teachers to leave. It is at the Sanmen Gorge that the biggest hydroelectric power station will be built. It was in 1960 that the first communications satellite was launched. It is solar cell that is the most highly developed and most useful type of solar energy equipment. It was the trouble between ‘town and gown’ in Oxford that caused some students and their teachers to leave
6)It is said that John Montagu Sandwich invented sandwiches. It was John Montagu Sandwich who is said to have invented sandwiches. 7)The great English playwright William Shakespeare was born in 1564. It was in 1564 that the great English playwright William Shakespeare was born. 8)She did not return until she had finished all her work. It was not until she had finished all her work that she returned
6) It is said that John Montagu Sandwich invented sandwiches. 7) The great English playwright William Shakespeare was born in 1564. 8) She did not return until she had finished all her work. It was John Montagu Sandwich who is said to have invented sandwiches. It was in 1564 that the great English playwright William Shakespeare was born. It was not until she had finished all her work that she returned
PATTERN DRILLS Drill A 1.Key Words 1)approach:a.a manner or method of doing something Examples: (1)That player's approach to music is quite different form others. 那个演奏者对音乐处理的方式与他人不同。 (2)There are different approaches to gathering information. 搜集资料有各种方法
PATTERN DRILLS Drill A 1. Key Words 1) approach: a. a manner or method of doing something: Examples: (1) That player’s approach to music is quite different form others. 那个演奏者对音乐处理的方式与他人不同。 (2) There are different approaches to gathering information. 搜集资料有各种方法