Grammar —— Predicative Clause （表语从句）.docx

1、Learners SheetGrammarPredicative Clause（表语从句）Task 1 Interview: Role-play （One student acts as Dongqing，and the other acts as Mr. Adams. Rest of students listen to them and pay attention to words and phrases underlined.）D：Mr. Adams, I know your birthplace is in America but how did you come to London?

2、A：I didnt expect to. I landed in London by accident. To be honest, I dont like London.D：You were here by accident? How was that possible?A：Well, as you see, I love adventures, which are dangerous but exciting. So one day, I was sailing out of the bay and almost lost my life. And later I was taken to

3、 London by a ship. I was most worried at that time.D：What was your worry, Mr. Adams?A：My worry was how I could make a living here.D：And the two wealthy brothers gave you an envelope?A：Yes, they are very rich. But before that, they asked me some questions.D：Oh, what was their concern?A：Their concern

4、was whether I had any friends or relatives in London.D：But why did they give you such a big bank note?A：The reason was that they made a bet on me. Their bet was whether my life would be changed by the million pound bank note.D：Ok, ladies and gentlemen, the story of Mr. Adams is to be continued. See

5、you next time, bye!Task 2 Paraphrase.（释义）By accident: To be honest: Make a living: Concern: Task 3 Fill in the blanksconcern, by accident, to be honest, make a livingI am Henry. I am not English. The fact is that America is my birthplace. The reason why I came here to London is that I love adventure

6、s and that was why I sailed my boat out of the bay one day and got lost at sea. And later I was taken to London by ship . My worry was how I could here. Later, the two wealthy brothers met me and asked me some questions. And their was whether I had any friends or relatives in London. The reason why

7、they gave me the money was that they made a bet on me. Their bet was whether my life would be changed by the million pound bank note. , I really need the money.Task 4 What are the features（特征） of these sentences?The fact is that America is my birthplace. The fact is that America is my birthplace. Th

8、at was why I sailed my boat out of the bay.My worry was how I could make a living here. Their concern was whether I had any friends or relatives in London.Their bet was whether my life would be changed by the million pound bank note.The features are as follows:1. These are not words and phrases, but are .2. Link words（连接词）3. Tense（时态）4. Order（语序）Task 5 SpeechXXs opinion is that . The reason is that . His/Her concern is . That is why .What is more/On the other hand, XXs opinion is that and his/her suggestion is that .My opinion is that .That is all. Thank you for your listening!