冀教版九年级英语(上)第五单元lesson35.pptVIP

Reading task: Answer the following questions You can do this: Since then, he has devoted himself to research and to the development of new varieties. devote oneself to sth./doing sth.译为：致力于、献身于。此处to为介词。 例如：They devoted themselves to helping the blind people. In 1980, the technology for hybrid rice was introduced to the United States. be introduced to 译为：被介绍给--- --- 被动语态：be + done结构 Because of professor Yuan’s hard work, China now produces enough rice to feed her people every year. because of “由于、因为”后接名词、代词、V-ing形式的短语 例如：Because of his help, I could finish this work. 辨析：because “因为”后接原因状语从句 例如：