高一英语《Astronomy the science of the stars》课件7.ppt

Analyse the structure of the passage. Write down the main idea for each paragraph. Paragraph 1: A widely accepted theory about the formation of the universe Paragraph 2: The formation of the earth Paragraph 3: The importance of water for life Paragraph 4: The development of plants and animals on the earth Paragraph 5: The arrival of humans and their impact on the earth Put the order of development of life into a timeline. Use the reading passage to help you. Because the water remained on the earth. Because plants provide oxygen for animals to breathe. Because dinosaurs died out long before human beings developed on the earth. The name is Pluto. Scientists now think it is too small to be called a planet. Human beings caused global warming. Reference answers Complete the table. atoms a solid globe atmosphere Water small plants on land Reptiles laying eggs Mammals milk Try to retell the passage with the help of the table. Careful reading 重难点句式分析 1. The earth became so violent that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not. 结果状语从句 主语从句 形式主语 so…that…引导结果状语从句，结构为： so+ adj./ adv. + that… He is so diligent that it is no wonder that he is always getting a high remark. I haven’t seen Ann for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like. This maths problem is so difficult that I can’t work it out. such…that…也可以引导结果状语从句，构成结构: such +a/an +adj. +n.+ that… He is such a generous person that everybody likes him. = He is so generous (a person) that everybody likes him. He is such a young boy that he cant go to school. = The boy is so young that he cant go to school. 有时为避免句子头重脚轻，常用形式主语it代替主语从句放于句首，而把主语从句置于句末。 It is very important that students read a lot of books. It is said that he has passed the driving test. It is unknown to us how he became a writer. It hasn’t been decided where he will spend his holiday. 地球变得如此激烈动荡，不知道这个固体