1、Learning about Language,Discovering useful words and expressions,1. In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way. Find them and fill in the chart.,to report on an important event cover a story,clever ways known to expertstrick of the trade,to present the ideas fairly get t
2、he facts straight not to understand an ideas this is the storythis is how the story goesto get the story firstget a scoop,get to the wrong end of the stick,2. Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A. 1)
3、A By accident she broke that beautiful bowl. B She _ broke that beautiful bowl.,deliberately,guilty,2) A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong. B He did steal the vase so he is _. 3) A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long. B She can _ her studies for a long time.,conce
4、ntrate on,4) A The journalist went out with an untrained photographer. B The journalist went out with a/an _ photographer.,professional,5) A Chris is not interested in starting his new job. B Chris is _ to start his new job.6) A “This room needs a light clean,” explained the housewife. B “ This room
5、 needs a _ clean,” explained the housewife.,thorough,eager,7) A The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge. B The law does not allow people to _ themselves _a crime.8) A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful. B I dont mind _ that skill if it is useful.,accuse,of,acquire,
6、Leaning about Language,Discovering useful structures,1. Find three examples of inversion in the reading passage.,1) Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.2) Not only am I interested in photography, but I took an amateur course at university to
7、update my skills.3) Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.,2. Rewrite these sentence using normal word order.,1) I did not know how to use that recorder. Neither did he. Neither he or I knew how to use that recorder.,2) Only then did I begin m
8、y work on designing a new bridge. I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.3) Not only was there a Christmas tree, but also exciting presents under it. There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents under it.,4) “Is everything ready yet?” asked Hu Xin to the photographer.
9、Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”,3. Rewrite these sentences using inversion. First, find the phrase to begin with. Then change the word order of the sentence. Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these sentences.,You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beij
10、ing. Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.2. I have seldom seen a situation which made me so angry. Seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry.,3. You will be able to write a good report only after you have acquired the information you need. Only after you have acquired
11、 the information you need will you be able to write a good report.4. He gave a lot of presents to his friends, but he has never given one to me. Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.,5. She is not only good at languages, but also at history and geograp
12、hy. Not only is she good at language, but she is also good at history and geography.,6. I have never read such an exciting report before. Never before have I read such an exciting report.7. She took part in a horse riding competition, and did not miss a jump once. Not once did she miss a jump when s
13、he took part in the horse riding competition.,4. Certain expressions can introduce an inverted sentence. Now complete the following sentences that begin with these expressions.,Only after _ did _ _.2) Not once did _ _ .,my operation,My neighbours come round to offer me support,you come to say you we
14、re sorry after breaking the vase,3. Seldom have I _ _.4. Only by doing _ could _ _ .5. Only in a _ can _ _.,been so happy as when my son graduated from university,her exercise every day,Jane hope to run professionally again,film,people get hit and never seem to feel the pain,6. Not once did _ _ _ _.Only then did _ _.,Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing university, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.,she remember what her aunt told her,
