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Learning about Language(1), Using words and expressions

(Workbook), Speaking task (Workbook)

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Word-consolidation-I (2m)

Answer keys for Ex1.

1 quit, tough 2 accustomed to 3 ashamed (of her)4 breathless 5 desperate 6 (The) alcoholic (effects)7 strengthen (your muscles) 8 pregnant9 disappointed 10 decide on

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2.Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from below.

Smoking ____________ drinking_______ or taking other drugs produce many harmful _______ and have no real benefits. So why do ____________ it? Perhaps some think it makes them look _______ or cool. Others may think it will help them with _________ in their lives possibly _________ pressure from parents or teachers.

due to cigarettes tough unfit alcohol mental quit withdrawal adolescents addicted to stress effects

cigarette alcohol

effectsadolescents

toughstress

due to

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Some may just want to experiment. What they do not realize is how easy it is to become _______ smoking. In fact it is the _______ addiction rather than the physical effects which make it really hard to ______ smoking. When an adolescent realizes how ____________ he or she is becoming, it is too late. Sadly the _________ symptoms can be quite severe for some people. Of course the best way to deal with these drugs is not to get into the habit in the first place!

due to cigarettes tough unfit alcohol mental quit withdrawal adolescents addicted to stress effects

addicted tomental

quitunfit

withdrawal

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GrammarGrammar

The use of “it”

Grammar (5m)

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1. It rains heavily (It is a rainy day).

2. It is 20 kilometers from Grandad’s house to

James’.

3. It is November 11, 2005.

4. It is 9 o’clock at night.

5. It is bad to smoke.

6. It is no good smoking.

7. It is likely that he will succeed.

Approaching “It”

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1. It rains heavily (It is a rainy day).

2. It is 20 kilometers from Grandad’s house to James’.

3. It is November 11, 2005.

4. It is 9 o’clock at night.

6. It is no good smoking.

7. It is likely that he will succeed.

真正主语

真正主语

形式主语

形式主语

真正主语形式主语

Discovering “It”

= _______ is bad.To smoke

= ______ is no good.Smoking

= __________ is likely.That he will succeed

5. It is bad to smoke.

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① It is never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。

② It is easier to fall than to rise. 摔倒容易爬起来难。

③ It is no use crying over spilt （溢出的） milk. 覆水难收。④ It never rains but it pours( 泼水 ). 不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。⑤ It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open. 创业容易守业难。 ⑥ It takes three generations （代） to make a gentleman. 十年树木，百年树人。

Proverbs( 谚语 ) with “It”

Classify （分类） the proverbs according to the usages of “it”.

Group 1 ① _____Group 2 _______Group 3 _______

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1. 努力学习英语很必要。It is necessary to work hard on English.对于我们来说，努力学习英语很必要。It is necessary __us to work hard on English.for

2. 你把真相说出来了，真诚实。It is honest ___you to tell me the truth.of

To work hard on English is necessary for us.

You are honest to tell me the truth.

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1. Work in groups of three and write Student 1 three names Student 2 three adjectives Student 3 three things to do

It’s + adj. of/for sb. to do sth

2. Make sentences according to the names, adjectives and sth to to on the paper, using the structure.

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Talk about the following pictures, using It is no use/good doing sth 做……没有用 / 不好It is fun doing sth 做……很有趣

还想跑？甭想！ 想追我？没门！

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Ah! My milk is spilt （溢出）

…

“I told you not to play with fire!”

该死的电脑游戏！

I love it!

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It is wonderful that my father has quit smoking.

2. My father has quit smoking. That is wonderful.

It is likely that you could suffer from bad health if you keep smoking.

Rewrite the following sentences, using “It’s … that”.

3. You could suffer from bad health if you keep smoking. ( It is likely).

1.I’m still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometers in an afternoon. That is amazing.It is amazing that I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometers in an afternoon.

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It is known to us that bird flu( 禽流感 ) hit China again.

It is said that Li Yuchun got more than one million yuan for the advertisement.

5.Bird flu( 禽流感 ) hit China again. That is known to us.

6. Li Yuchun got more than one million yuan for the advertisement. People say that.

4. China produces one third of the world’s cigarettes. It is reported.

It is reported that China produces one third of the world’s cigarettes.

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7. Some young people think that they look attractive when they smoke. It seems that…

It seems that some young people think they look attractive when they smoke.

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Student 1: ReporterStudent 2: IntervieweeMake up a dialogue, asking and answering about the journey (e.g.: date, distance, weather, special local sites and products, feelings etc.)Use “it” as often as possible.

An unforgettable journey

When did you…?Was it Nov 1st when you went to …?How far was it? Was it far from…? How was the weather? Was it Sunny?What Was it famous for…?How did you feel? Was it excited of you to …Was it interesting to…?

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Learning grammar is not difficult

• Never be afraid of grammar

• Collect some examples;

• Watch them very carefully;

• Find out something in common;

• Try to use the rules ---- practise.