LanguageinUse1Writetheadjectiveswith-ous2 Completethe sentences using infinitiveorgerundas the subject.3Rewritethesentencesusingsuchis/are..4Rewritethesentencesusing if/whetheritbe..5Readtheexplanationsofthewords.Answerthequestions6TranslatetheparagraphsintoChinese.7TranslatetheparagraphsintoEnglish
Language in Use 1 Write the adjectives with -ous 2 Complete the sentences using infinitive or gerund as the subject. 3 Rewrite the sentences using such is / are . 4 Rewrite the sentences using if / whether it be . 5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions. 6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese. 7 Translate the paragraphs into English
LanguageinUsewordformation:-ous1 Look at the sentences from the passage They werealiveandthey spoketo me... to learn to do only what is strictly advantageous toone'swelfare...Cendrars himself ...is a prodigious readerNow write theadjectives which describe:1 a writer who has achieved fame ( famous2 readers who show curiosity ( curious3 someone who feels envy ( envious )4 a region which is full of mountains ( mountainous5 a parcel which has a very large volume ( voluminousEnd
word formation: -ous 1 Look at the sentences from the passage They were alive and they spoke to me. . to learn to do only what is strictly advantageous to one's welfare . Cendrars himself . is a prodigious reader. Now write the adjectives which describe: 1 a writer who has achieved fame ( ) 2 readers who show curiosity ( ) 3 someone who feels envy ( ) 4 a region which is full of mountains ( ) 5 a parcel which has a very large volume ( ) Language in Use famous curious envious mountainous voluminous
LanguageinUseinfinitive/gerundasthe subjectof asentence2 Look at the sentences from the passage Danger! Booksmaychangeyourlife.Reading books allows us to enjoy and celebrate thisvariety and difference in safety ...To interact with other people's livesin the peace andquiet of our homes is a privilege which only readingfiction canafford us.In the first sentence the subject is expressed by a gerund.In the second the infinitive is used. Notice that the firststructure is more common, while the infinitive tends to beused in more formal language, or to express moreabstractideas.More
infinitive / gerund as the subject of a sentence 2 Look at the sentences from the passage Danger! Books may change your life . Reading books allows us to enjoy and celebrate this variety and difference in safety . To interact with other people's lives in the peace and quiet of our homes is a privilege which only reading fiction can afford us. Language in Use In the first sentence the subject is expressed by a gerund. In the second the infinitive is used. Notice that the first structure is more common, while the infinitive tends to be used in more formal language, or to express more abstract ideas
1LanguageinUseNow complete the sentences using infinitive or gerundas the subject. Usually both forms are possible, butyou should be able to justify your choice.Getting up _ (get up) early in the morning gives me1more time to organize the dayTo express an everyday activity2 To write a best-seller(write a best-seller) has alwaysbeenmydream.This is a bit more abstract or a far-away grand idea.More
Now complete the sentences using infinitive or gerund as the subject. Usually both forms are possible, but you should be able to justify your choice. 1 _ (get up) early in the morning gives me more time to organize the day. To express an everyday activity. 2 _ (write a best-seller) has always been my dream. This is a bit more abstract or a far-away grand idea. Language in Use Getting up To write a best-seller
LanguageinUse3Forgetting _ (forget) to take back a library book maynot seem serious, but it causes problems for otherstudents.To express a normal activity for many people4To spend(spend) a lot of time reading in one'schildhood can bring rewards later in life.Use the more abstract form for an important idea.5 To be or not to be, (be or not be), that is the question.In Hamlet this can be interpreted as a grand idea, soShakespeare uses the formal way. If you say, “"Being ornot being ..."” it may be more immediate直接的andseems normal.End
3 _ (forget) to take back a library book may not seem serious, but it causes problems for other students. To express a normal activity for many people. 4 _ (spend) a lot of time reading in one’s childhood can bring rewards later in life. Use the more abstract form for an important idea. 5 _ (be or not be), that is the question. In Hamlet this can be interpreted as a grand idea, so Shakespeare uses the formal way. If you say, “Being or not being .” it may be more immediate直接的and seems normal. Language in Use Forgetting To spend To be or not to be
LanguageinUsesuchis/are..3 Look at the sentence.Reading is so powerful that books may change your life.You can rewrite it like this:Books may change your life. Such is the power of readingMore
such is / are . 3 Look at the sentence. Reading is so powerful that books may change your life. You can rewrite it like this: Books may change your life. Such is the power of reading. Language in Use
LanguageinUseRewrite the sentencesusing suchis/are...1 Good writing is so powerful that the reader thinks thewriter is speaking directly to them.The reader thinks the writer is speaking directly tothem. Such is the power of good writing.2 The novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is so charmingthat you can't put it down even for a momentYou can't put the novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemendown even for a moment. Such is the charm of it.More
Rewrite the sentences using such is / are . 1 Good writing is so powerful that the reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. The reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. Such is the power of good writing. 2 The novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is so charming that you can’t put it down even for a moment. You can’t put the novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen down even for a moment. Such is the charm of it. Language in Use
LanguageinUse3 Travel is such a pleasure that you may end up living inanother country.You may end up living in another country. Such is thepleasure of travel.4 The sense of confusion in this film is so great that youmay feel you want to leave before the end.You may feel you want to leave before the end of thisfilm. Such is the sense of confusion in it.5 The difficulties of translation are so enormous thatmuch of the meaning is lostMuch of the meaning is lost. Such are the enormousdifficulties of translation.End
3 Travel is such a pleasure that you may end up living in another country. You may end up living in another country. Such is the pleasure of travel. 4 The sense of confusion in this film is so great that you may feel you want to leave before the end. You may feel you want to leave before the end of this film. Such is the sense of confusion in it. 5 The difficulties of translation are so enormous that much of the meaning is lost. Much of the meaning is lost. Such are the enormous difficulties of translation. Language in Use
LanguageinUseif / whetherit be..4 Look atthe sentences.Is it absolutely necessary to add this work to your storeof knowledge or your fund of enjoyment? Ask yourselfearnestly.Youcanrewritethemlikethis:Ask yourself earnestly if it be absolutely necessary toadd this work to your store of knowledge or your fund ofenjoyment.More
if / whether it be . 4 Look at the sentences. Is it absolutely necessary to add this work to your store of knowledge or your fund of enjoyment? Ask yourself earnestly. You can rewrite them like this: Ask yourself earnestly if it be absolutely necessary to add this work to your store of knowledge or your fund of enjoyment. Language in Use
LanguageinUseWe use the expression if / whether it be when we don'tknow which of two possibilities is true, when we canchoose between two possibilities, or when it doesn'tmatter which of two possibilities is true.4 Now rewrite the sentences using if/whether it be...1 Is it the right time to start this kind of project? Askyourself carefullyAsk yourself carefully if / whether it be the right time tostart this kind of project.More
4 Now rewrite the sentences using if / whether it be . 1 Is it the right time to start this kind of project? Ask yourself carefully. Ask yourself carefully if / whether it be the right time to start this kind of project. Language in Use We use the expression if / whether it be when we don’t know which of two possibilities is true, when we can choose between two possibilities, or when it doesn’t matter which of two possibilities is true