新视界大学英语第六单元.pptVIP

Unit 6 Milestones 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 Now rewrite the sentences using could have done. 1 I didn’t become a journalist (but at one time it was a possibility). I could have become a journalist. 2 He didn’t go to his local university (even though it was possible to do so). He could have gone to his local university. 3 They had the opportunity to get married (but they chose not to). They could have got married. Language in Use Now rewrite the sentences using could have done. 4 You didn’t wait for me (even though you had lots of time). You could have waited for me. 5 She didn’t do very well at school (even though she’s an intelligent girl). She could have done very well at school. 6 We were in a position to do much more to help (but we didn’t realize it). We could have done much more to help. despite the fact that … Language in Use Look at the sentence. Mum gave up a potential career in social work, although she could easily have had a very successful career. We can rewrite it like this: Mum gave up a potential career in social work, despite the fact that she could easily have had a very successful career. Despite the fact that is followed by a clause. It indicates that the event in the main clause is true even though the thing that is described in the following clause might have prevented it. Language in Use Now rewrite the sentences using despite the fact that … 1 We managed to catch our flight, even though we left the campus an hour and a half late. We managed to catch our flight, despite the fact that we left the campus an hour and a half late. 2 The professor was not well, but the lesson was still extremely interesting. Despite the fact that the professor was not well, the lesson was still extremely interesting. 3 All the lights were on, but there was nobody in the house. All the lights were on, despite the fact that the