1、Unit 2 A lifes workUsing language 新标准英语高中选择性必修第三册 Predicative clauses Activity 1Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.a This is what makes them so special.b A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages,eggs and coffee.1 What form does the p
2、redicative take in sentences(a)and(b)?2 Why is“what”used in sentence(a)and“where”used in sentence(b)?3 What other words do you know that can lead a predicative clause?1 The predicative in sentences(a)and(b)takes the form of a clause.2“What”is used in sentence(a)because it acts as the subject of“make
3、s”in the predicative clause.“Where”is used in sentence(b)because it acts as the adverbial in the predicative clause.3 Other words are who,when,how,why,etc.Activity 1 Now look for more sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage,and summarise their uses in your own words.Activity 2 1 th
4、at it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions2 that it is the lifes work of only one woman:Ruth Bancroft3 what she was most interested in4 where they grew naturally5 as though nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work6 how much visitors admire her gardenListen to the story
5、 of Ruth Bancroft and complete the sentences with predicative clauses.Listen again if necessary.1 One reason why the garden is unique is_.2 Another reason for its uniqueness is_ _.3 The drought-resistant plants with thick,fleshy leaves became _.4 Although Walnut Creek was not _.5 It seemed _.6 Those
6、 five-star reviews prove_.Activity 3 Rewrite the underlined sentences using predicative clauses.The age of eight was when he started training in Peking Opera on a daily basis.Watching the pigeons as they flew every day was how he developed the expressive eye movements that were so crucial to his art
7、.His hard work and dedication were what made him a leading artist in Peking Opera.His innovations in make-up and costume design,which allowed for more vivid depictions of female characters,were what contributed greatly to the development of Peking Opera.This lifelong devotion was what has made him o
8、ne of the most celebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.Activity 4 Think of another artist and write about their devotion to their art.Use predicative clauses where appropriate.The spirit of craftsmanship Activity 5 Listen to the radio programme and choose its purpose.1 To introduce famous tradit
9、ional crafts to the audience.2 To raise the audiences awareness of preserving traditional crafts.3 To replace traditional crafts with modern technology.4 To tell the stories of some famous craftworkers.Activity 6 Listen again and complete the table.1 Basket making with oak2 The demand for these craf
10、ts 3 mass-produced with modern technology 4 the materials involved5 not interested in learning traditional skills Activity 7 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the radio programme.One reason is simplythatAnother factor is thatWhat do you know about?Did you know that?Activity 8 1 What is cu
11、rrently happening to traditional crafts?2 Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts?Read the passage and answer the questions.1 Traditional crafts have recently undergone a renaissance.2 People are starting to engage more with traditional crafts because there is greater public i
12、nterest in old stories and traditions,as well as a desire for high-quality products.Furthermore,craftsmanship reflects peoples desire for skilled and socially useful work.Activity 9 Read the passage and answer the questions.Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.1 What were the 23 scient
13、ists honoured for?2 What challenges did they meet?How did they overcome them?1 They were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the“two bombs,one satellite”project.2 They endured extreme conditions and being apart from their families for years.To overcome these challenges,they focused on
14、their responsibilities and dedicated much of their lives to their work.Activity 10 refuse to back down kept on with great resolution dedicate much of their lives to sought no fame shunned the spotlight thought outside the box broke new ground leading to the breakthrough of was experienced in highly
15、accomplished his crack hand at won him acclaim Put the expressions that show different qualities in Activity 9 into the boxes.Add any more you can think of.Activity 11 Work in pairs.Talk about other people who show the spirit of craftsmanship using the words and expressions in this section.Do further research if necessary.Now comment on each others performances in using the words and expressions in this section.