1、Review the function of“it”1.Its a book.2.Its over ten oclock.3.Its raining outside.4.Its a long way to the museum.5.Someone is knocking at the door.I dont know who it is.6.The doctor advised her strongly that she should take holidy,but it didnt help.7.It was on March 11th that an earthquake hit Japa
2、n.1.It is certain that everybody has a chance to achieve his dream as long as he never gives up.2.It is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match.3.It remains a puzzle how many people in Japan can survive the earthquake.4.It is no use wasting your time reading such books
3、 all day.Find the real subject of each sentence.it 作形式主语的句型:1.It+be+adj.(true/certain/possible/obvious,likely)thatit 作形式主语的句型:1.It+be+adj.(true/certain/possible/obvious,likely)that2.It+be+noun phrase(no wonder/an honour/a pity/)thatit 作形式主语的句型:1.It+be+adj.(true/certain/possible/obvious,likely)that2.
4、It+be+noun phrase(no wonder/an honour/a pity/)that3.It+be+past participle(said/reported/expected/announced/suedggest)thatit 作形式主语的句型:1.It+be+adj.(true/certain/possible/obvious,likely)that2.It+be+noun phrase(no wonder/an honour/a pity/)that3.It+be+past participle(said/reported/expected/announced/sued
5、ggest)that4.It+seems/appears/happens/proves/turns out that.it 作形式主语的句型:We usually use the preparatory subject it with a clause or to infinitive(preferable),but with the verb-ing form we prefer the real subject at the beginningTravelling to Beijing takes up a lot of my time.It takes up a lot of my ti
6、me travelling to Beijing.(preferable)Travelling to Beijing takes up a lot of my time.It takes up a lot of my time travelling to Beijing.(preferable)(correct)Travelling to Beijing takes up a lot of my time.It takes up a lot of my time travelling to Beijing.It takes sb some time to do sth(preferable)(
7、correct)Travelling to Beijing takes up a lot of my time.It takes up a lot of my time travelling to Beijing.Read the letter on page 31 and Rewrite the underlined sentences using the preparatory subject it.2._ _.Read the letter on page 31 and Rewrite the underlined sentences using the preparatory subj
8、ect it.Answers:2._ _.Read the letter on page 31 and Rewrite the underlined sentences using the preparatory subject it.Answers:It happens that several racial groups live in Singapore.3._ _.It is fun to hear different people speaking different languages all at the same time4._.3._ _.It is certain that
9、 Ill see you next weekIt is fun to hear different people speaking different languages all at the same time There are over 190 countries which are members of the United Nations.What do you think the official language of the United Nations are?There are over 190 countries which are members of the Unit
10、ed Nations.What do you think the official language of the United Nations are?English,Chinese,French,Russian,Spanish,Arabic.About 6,000 languages are spoken in the world today.The 10 most widely spoken languages are Chinese,Spanish,English,Hindi,Arabic,Bengali,Portuguese,Russian,Japanese and German.L
11、ook at the following pictures,tell us which country it is and what its official language is.the United Kingdom Englishthe United States EnglishFranceFrenchAustraliaEnglishGermanyGermanItalyItalianCanadaEnglish,FrenchRussiaRussianMexicoSpanish-Hi,Bob.Fancy meeting you here.-Good morning,Mr.Mosley.How
12、 are you?1.(To a professor you first meet)-Hi,Bob.Fancy meeting you here.-Good morning,Mr.Mosley.How are you?1.(To a professor you first meet)-Mr.Wells,would you be kind enough to pass me the salt?-Could you possibly pass me the salt?-Pass me the salt,Jack.2.(To a close friend)-Mr.Wells,would you be
13、 kind enough to pass me the salt?-Could you possibly pass me the salt?-Pass me the salt,Jack.2.(To a close friend)Formal EnglishInformal Englishcommonwhere to findnotices,business letterdaily lifewritingspeakingFormal EnglishInformal Englishlook upa lot ofa large amount/number ofFormal EnglishInform
14、al Englishlook upa lot ofa large amount/number ofadmireFormal EnglishInformal EnglishIm sorry to saystopFormal EnglishInformal EnglishIm sorry to saystopI regret to inform youFormal EnglishInformal EnglishIm sorry to saystoppreventI regret to inform youFormal EnglishInformal Englishspeak to you abou
15、tId like you to dowait forthink aboutFormal EnglishInformal Englishdraw your attention tospeak to you aboutId like you to dowait forthink aboutFormal EnglishInformal Englishdraw your attention toId appreciate it if you.speak to you aboutId like you to dowait forthink aboutFormal EnglishInformal Engl
16、ishdraw your attention toId appreciate it if you.look forward tospeak to you aboutId like you to dowait forthink aboutFormal EnglishInformal Englishdraw your attention toId appreciate it if you.look forward totake into considerationspeak to you aboutwait forthink aboutId like you to doRead the following letter.Rewrite it in formal English using the words or phrases we learnt.
