新视界大学英语综合教程3第3单元.ppt

Organization of the passage Part 1 (1--3) Part 2(4--9) Part 3(10--15) Part 4 (16) Main idea of each part Part 1 (1--3):brief introduction to Vincent van Gogh Part 2(4--9): van Gogh’s life Part 3(10--15): the reasons for his productivity Part 4 (16): conclusion 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * * * * * 1 * * 1 * 1 * * * 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  * * * * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 * Language in Use 4 Although he was deaf, Beethoven composed some of the greatest music ever written. 5 In spite of early disappointments, she went on to become a world-famous architect. 6 Even though we arrived late, we were able to get good seats. Despite being deaf, Beethoven composed some of the greatest music ever written. Despite early disappointments, she went on to become a world-famous architect. Despite arriving late, we were able to get good seats. yet Language in Use Between November of 1881 and July of 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted almost 900 paintings, but never achieved fame. Yet since his death, he has become one of the most celebrated painters in the world. ? Look at the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. 1 What is the position of the word yet in the sentence? 2 Does it indicate a cause or a contrast? At the beginning of a sentence. A contrast. Language in Use We are probably most familiar with yet at the end of a negative sentence as an adverb of time, eg He hasn’t arrived yet. But at the beginning of a phrase or a sentence yet indicates a contrast, or a surprising result. This use of yet is rather formal, and it is sometimes used instead of but. Language in Use 1 Artistic genius is one of humanity’s greatest triumphs. It is often not recognized in its own time. 2 The film has been seen by m