1、Unit 5,Writing Practice,Contents,Sentence Structure,Study the following table on the use of ” there +v.” structure (” there +v.” 结构).,I. Improve the following sentences if they are incorrect or inappropriate. 1. John is a New Yorker, which is, he lives in New York. 2. He heard the news which his tea
2、m had won.3. The fact he is a close relative of the president is known to only a fewof his colleagues.4. This last request, come and visit him, was never sent. 5. I my slef wouldnt take any notice of her.,This last request, to come and visit him, was never sent.,The fact that he is a close relative
3、of the president is known to only a few of his colleagues.,John is a New Yorker, that is, he lives in New York.,He heard the news that his team had won.,I myslef wouldnt take any notice of her.,Sentence Structure,6. Einstein came to the conclusion of the maximum speed in the universe is that of ligh
4、t. 7. The suggestion: to stay here for another year was accepted. 8. He studies botany or the science of plants. 9. I agree with the old saying of absence makes the heart grow fonder. 10. His current research, investigate attitudes to immigration, takes up most of his time.,His current research, inv
5、estigating attitudes to immigration, takes up most of his time.,I agree with the old saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder.,He studies botany, or the science of plants.,Einstein came to the conclusion that the maximum speed in the universe is that of light.,The suggestionto stay here for a
6、nother yearwas accepted.,Sentence Structure,Model A Original sentence: Children tape a paper fish to their friends back to fool them. New sentence: Children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends back.1. She sells newspaper to earn her living._ 2. He nodded his head to answer me.
7、_,She earns her living by selling newspaper.,II. Rewrite the sentences according to the models.,Sentence Structure,He answered me by nodding his head.,Model B Original sentence: The most clever April Fool joke is the one in which everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played. N
8、ew sentence: The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played.3. The government is at such a stage in which it is willing to talk to have dialogue with its people._4. He is in a situation in which he cannot trust anyone._,The govern
9、ment is at such a stage where it is willing to talk to have dialogue with its people.,Sentence Structure,He is in a situation where he cannot trust anyone.,Model C Original sentence: The traditional Easter walk and the giving of Easter eggs and, more recently, of Easter presents are main features of
10、 the holiday. New sentence: Along with the traditional Easter walk and the giving of Easter eggs and, more recently, of Easter presents are main features of the holiday.5. She placed the banknotes and the change in her purse._ 6. A lot of chocolate and some cakes are on sale._,She placed the banknot
11、es, along with the change in her purse.,Sentence Structure,A lot of chocolate, along with some cakes, is on sale.,Model D Original sentence: No matter what the trick is, if the innocent victim falls for the joke, others would yell, “ April Fool !” New sentence: Whatever the trick is, if the innocent
12、 victim falls for the joke, others would yell, “ April Fool !”7. No matter what the job is, we should try to do it well._8. No matter what the reason is, we cannot let this happen again. _,Whatever the job is, we should try to do it well.,Sentence Structure,Whatever the reason is, we cannot let this
13、 happen again.,1. 事故是怎么发生的？ (come out)2. 他的故事编得那么好，大家都信以为真了。(fall for)3. 警方从一开始就知道我是无辜的。(innocent)4. 比起玩网络游戏来，在线聊天只是个次要问题。(less of)5. 她与一个神秘人物订了婚。(engage),Translation,Translate the following sentences into English.,She was engaged to a mysterious figure.,Online chatting is less of a problem than pla
14、ying Web games.,His story was so well told that everyone fell for it.,The police knew from the beginning that I was innocent.,His story was so well told that everyone fell for it.,6. 我们正筹划为你举行一次盛大的聚会。 (in honor of)7. 他们连水都不给我们喝，更别说喝茶了。(not to mention)8. 严禁儿童进入那个区域。 (forbid),Translation,We are planni
15、ng a big party in honor of you.,Children are forbidden to enter that area.,Water is not served to us, not to mention tea.,Practical Writing,Directions: Mid-autumn Festival is an important festival for may Chinese people. Can you think of one special Mid-autumn Festival that you have experienced? Loo
16、k at the following questions and discuss them with your classmates.,1. Which year was it?,2. Where were you at that time?,3. Who else were present?,4. What did you do first?,5. What was special about the occasion?,6. How did you feel at that time?,7. What do you think about it now?,Practical Writing,A Memorable Mid-autumn Festival,_,
