1、 Without thinking too much about it in specific terms,I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.Norman Rockwell Most artists affect us by surprisingus.Rockwell affects us by giving us exactly what we expect.Unit Six Additional Readingwhich/that is totally dif
2、ferent from others.relative clauseRockwell has a painting styleantecedentrelative pronounwhich/that定语从句(1)Relative/Attributive Clause I(relative pronouns)A DiarySaturday,Dec.11,2010SunnyNext week I will introduce Rockwells works to my students who are young and curious.This morning,while surfing on
3、the net for information,a cover illustration which Rockwell had drawn attracted my attention.A teacher that is smiling like Monalisa is standing in the front of a classroom which looks a little crowded.The teachers desk that is covered with lots of gifts shows it is a special day.The students that t
4、he teacher is looking at are waiting eagerly to see the teachers surprised and happy expression.Yes,they get it!An eraser that the teacher has dropped on the floor suggests that she is greatly moved.A naughty boy whom the teacher usually blames is holding another eraser on his head.But I am sure tha
5、t the teacher will forgive him on that unusual occasion.The cover illustration whose name is“Happy birthday,Miss Jones!”deeply impressed me and reminded me of my birthday several years ago as a teacher.The students who I taught gave me a similar surprise.No.antecedentrelative pron.function of the re
6、lative pron.12345678910my studentswhosubjecta cover illustrationwhichobjecta teacherthatsubjecta classroomwhichsubjectthe teachers deskthatsubjectthe studentsthatobjectan eraserthatobjectthe cover illustration whoseattributivea naughty boywhomobjectthe studentswhoobjectRelative Pronouns 主格宾格所有格指代人指代
7、物The girl whose hair was tied up by a yellow butterfly knot is sitting beside the naughty boy.The cover illustration whose name is“Happy birthday,Miss Jones!”deeply impressed me.=The cover illustration of which the name is 1.An illustrator is a person 2.On the screen is a cartoon3.Rockwell presents
8、unusual topics4.An art critic is a person5.The painting describes a naughty boy with a clock6.We show pity for the boy7.I suggest going to the Norman Rockwell museumA.that gives judgment to an artistic workB.which Americans are eager to go toC.who draws pictures for stories in books or magazinesD.th
9、at is broken on the floorE.which you have shown meF.whose importance people can easily realizeG.for whom the dog is waiting to go fishing together1.The painting describes a naughty boy with a clock that is broken on the floor.2.I suggest going to the Norman Rockwell museum Americans are eager to go
10、to.3.On the screen is a cartoon you have shown me.4.Rockwell presents unusual topics whoseimportance people can easily realize.5.We show pity for the boy for the dog is waiting to go fishing together.(subject)(attributive)(object)whichwhichwhom(object)(prep.object)A cartoon is an amusing drawing _ d
11、eals with something of interest in the news.The father and his son _ the cartoon shows are very popular comic strips characters.Many of the cartoons _ people like to read give them not only amusement but also food for thought.Many cartoonists _ wonderful products are so popular will always be rememb
12、ered.-The illustrator _ we were talking will give a lecture on illustrations in textbooks.-How nice!It is a topic _ well take great interest.that/which(that/whom/who)(that/which)whoseabout whomin whichLets go to the Rockwell Museum!Complete the sentence with a relative clauseThe grandma islaughing a
13、t a snowman_.(grandson,make)A little boy _ opened his eyes wide.(find,parents bedroom)The girl _is sitting out of theprincipals office.(eyes,hurt)A poor old man is toasting the sausages _.(smell,attract)The whole familyare cheering for thisyears first snow _.(decorate,roof)Father Christmas_is calcul
14、ating theexpense of presents.(children,look forward to)Play timeA game with relative clausesRules Two students should turn back to the screen and guess the cartoon characters or the film names according to the offered information of the other classmates.Anyone from the rest of the class who face the
15、 screen can give a sentence with a relative clause to describe the cartoon character without mentioning any word in the film name.The one who gets more right answers will be the winner.Example The character in this film is a brave animal that helped other animals lead a peaceful life in the forest.T
16、he character in this film is a brave animal which fought its evil uncle.The character in this film is a brave animal whose father was killed by its evil uncle.CinderellaAladdinAriel-The Little Mermaid.Life is Beautiful.Life is beautiful,colourful and magical,never ever believable.Everything is chang
17、eable,making life enjoyable,agreeable and admirable.Only one word“good”is undesirable.Try using different attributives as much as possible,including“relative clauses”if reasonable,to make your words appreciable.Homework Finish exercise C1 and C2 on page 86 Write a short story according to the painting,and in your story relative clausesmust be used，and different relative pronouns are preferred.
