【2017年整理】新标与准大学英语unit05.pptVIP

Language in Use;say + something / nothing / a lot etc about 1. Look at the sentences. There is no woman’s hairstyle that could be called “standard”, that gives no information about her. You can rewrite it like this: There is no woman’s hairstyle that could be called “standard”, that says nothing about her.;Now rewrite the sentences using say + something / nothing / a lot etc. about. 1 The boots she wears give a lot of information about her. The boots she wears say a lot about her. 2 The way he talks about other people gives an indication of his personality. The way he talks about other people says something about his personality. 3 The way she behaves doesn’t give any indication of her previous career. The way she behaves says nothing about her previous career.; 4 This statement is very revealing about the organization’s attitude to women. This statement says a lot about the organization’s attitude to women. 5 This type of task gives some idea about the structure of the final examination. This type of task says something about the structure of the final examination.;on + gerund 2. Look at the sentences. When they were questioned further, however, the difference turned out to be more a matter of semantics than practice. You can rewrite it like this: On further questioning, however, the difference turned out to be more a matter of semantics than practice.;Now rewrite the sentences using on + gerund. 1 When they checked the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake. On checking the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake. 2 When she was asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name. On being asked, she said she would like to be known by her first name.;3 When we investigated more completely, we made an important discovery. On investigating more completely, we made an important discovery. 4 When they heard the news, most people reacted with offers to help. On hearing the news, most people reacted with offers to h