LanguageinUse1 Look at the sentences and write the compound nouns2Look at the sentences and writethe noun phrases3Rewrite the sentences using try as...might4Rewritethe sentences using giventhat...5Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than6Readtheexplanationsandanswerthequestions7Translate theparagraphs into Chinese8TranslatetheparagraphsintoEnglish
Language in Use 1 Look at the sentences and write the compound nouns 2 Look at the sentences and write the noun phrases 3 Rewrite the sentences using try as . might 4 Rewrite the sentences using given that . 5 Rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced by than 7 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese 8 Translate the paragraphs into English 6 Read the explanations and answer the questions
LanguageinUsewordformation:compound nouns1 Look at the sentences from the passage Looking for ajob afteruniversity?First, get off the sofa.forhisproudly clutched his honours degree-graduationphoto.I don'twantto do barworkPaying for career consultations,train faresto interviewsor books ...More..It's agreat antidote tograduate apathyNotice that the first noun in each compound has thefunction of an adjective which describes the second noun.So apathy experienced by graduates can be expressed, asin the example, by the compound noun graduate apathy
word formation: compound nouns 1 Look at the sentences from the passage Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofa. . proudly clutched his honours degree for his graduation photo. I don't want to do bar work. Paying for career consultations, train fares to interviews or books . It's a great antidote to graduate apathy. Language in Use Notice that the first noun in each compound has the function of an adjective which describes the second noun. So apathy experienced by graduates can be expressed, as in the example, by the compound noun graduate apathy
LanguageinUseNow write the compound nouns which mean:1 a degree which is awarded a first classafirst-class degree2 work in a hospital hospital work3 a ticket for a plane journey a plane ticket4 a discount for students a student discount5a pass which allows youto travel on busesSabuspass6 a room where an interview is heldd an interview room7 a period spent in training a training periodEnd
Now write the compound nouns which mean: 1 a degree which is awarded a first class 2 work in a hospital 3 a ticket for a plane journey 4 a discount for students 5 a pass which allows you to travel on buses 6 a room where an interview is held 7 a period spent in training Language in Use a first-class degree hospital work a plane ticket a student discount a bus pass an interview room a training period
Languagein Usewordformation:nounphrases2 Look at the sentences from the passage Looking for ajob after university?First, get off the sofa... most in these financially testing times have no ideawhat to do next.Now write the noun phrases which mean:1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point ofviewa financially rewarding career2 legislation which has been introduced recentlyrecentlyintroducedlegislation3 instructions which are more complex than usualunusuallycomplexinstructionsMore
word formation: noun phrases 2 Look at the sentences from the passage Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofa . . most in these financially testing times have no idea what to do next. Now write the noun phrases which mean: 1 a career which is rewarding from the financial point of view 2 legislation which has been introduced recently 3 instructions which are more complex than usual Language in Use a financially rewarding career recently introduced legislation unusually complex instructions
1Language in Use4 an institution which is orientated towards academicanacademically orientated institution5 work which makes physical demands on youphysically demanding work6 information which has the potential to be importantpotentially important information7 candidates who have been selected after a carefulprocedurecarefully selectedcandidates8 a coursebook in which everything has been plannedbeautifullyabeautifullyplannedcoursebookEnd
4 an institution which is orientated towards academic 5 work which makes physical demands on you 6 information which has the potential to be important 7 candidates who have been selected after a careful procedure 8 a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifully Language in Use an academically orientated institution physically demanding work potentially important information carefully selected candidates a beautifully planned coursebook
LanguageinUsetryas...mightWe use try as ... might when we want to say thatsomeone is making a great effort but still can't dosomethingI try very hard to stay cheerful, but all I ever get is hassleYou can rewrite it like this:TryasImight to staycheerful,all Ievergetishassle虽然我努力保持心情愉快，可麻烦事总是接睡而至。More
try as . might I try very hard to stay cheerful, but all I ever get is hassle. You can rewrite it like this: Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle. 虽然我努力保持心情愉快，可麻烦事总是接踵而至。 Language in Use We use try as . might when we want to say that someone is making a great effort but still can’t do something
try as....might“as"引导的特殊让步从句原形动词+as+主语+助动词原形动词＋ 宾语＋ as ＋主语+助动词Workin pairs.Translate the sentences:1. Search as they might, they could find nobody他们虽然搜索了，但找不到人。2.虽然他试过了，但仍然搬不动石头。Try as he might, he could not lift the rock.3. Detest him as you may, we must acknowledge hisgreatness.你也许讨厌他，但我们必须承认他的伟大。More
try as . might “as”引导的特殊让步从句 原形动词 + as + 主语 + 助动词 原形动词 + 宾语 + as + 主语 + 助动词 Work in pairs. Translate the sentences: 1. Search as they might, they could find nobody. 他们虽然搜索了，但找不到人。 2. 虽然他试过了，但仍然搬不动石头。 Try as he might, he could not lift the rock. 3. Detest him as you may, we must acknowledge his greatness. 你也许讨厌他，但我们必须承认他的伟大。 More
Adi.+as/though+主语+beEg. Pretty as she is, she is not clever.Adv.+as+主语+谓语Eg. Much as he likes English, he is not good atit
Adj. +as/though +主语 +be Eg. Pretty as she is, she is not clever. Adv.+ as + 主语 +谓语 Eg. Much as he likes English, he is not good at it
try as ... mightto make a great effort but still can't do somethingRewrite the sentences using try as ... might:1. I am trying to fill this last page, but Ijust can't thinkof anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can't think ofanything2. I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn't seemto respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn'tseem to respond.3. I try hard to get to sleep, but I can't help thinkingabout my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I can't help thinkingabout my family.(More)
try as . might to make a great effort but still can’t do something Rewrite the sentences using try as . might: 1. I am trying to fill this last page, but I just can’t think of anything. Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can’t think of anything. 2. I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn’t seem to respond. Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesn’t seem to respond. 3. I try hard to get to sleep, but I can’t help thinking about my family. Try as I might to get to sleep, I can’t help thinking about my family. More
tryas...mightRewrite the sentences using try as ... might:4. He just doesn't seem to get the promotion hedeserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesn't seem to get thepromotion he deserves.or Try as he might to get the promotion he deserveshe just doesn't seem to get it.5. I keep trying to remember her name, but my mindis a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is oblank
try as . might Rewrite the sentences using try as . might: 4. He just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying. Try as he might, he just doesn’t seem to get the promotion he deserves. or Try as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn’t seem to get it. 5. I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank. Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank