教学ppt课件 The use of it1.pptVIP

Read the following sentences and try to know the use of “it”. It is interesting to visit New Zealand. It is too bad that you missed the exhibition. It rains a lot in Australia. It is about 20 minutes’ walk to the seaside. It is the children that often help their parents do the farm work. He found it difficult to finish the work then. The function of it Subject: 1. stand for the infinitive 2. stand for a clause 3. refer to time, date, distance ,a thing or weather For emphasis: It is/was …that… Object Finish the sentences with it is…to… To receive a letter from a friend is very exciting. To eat too much junk food is not a good habit. 开车太快是危险的。 To talk with your mouth full is bad manners. 很高兴再次见到你。 It is very exciting to receive a letter from a friend. It is not a good habit to eat too much junk food. It is dangerous to drive too fast. It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. It is a pleasure to see you again. Finish the sentences with it is …that… You don’t know where New Zealand is? That’s strange. They are going to invite me to dinner? That’s wonderful. He failed his math exam? That was not surprising. His secretary stole the money? That was a shock to all. 被洪水围困的村民得到及时解救，这真令人激动。 It is moving that the villagers surrounded by the flood were rescued in time. It’s strange that you don’t know where New Zealand is. It’s wonderful that they are going to invite me to dinner. It was not surprising that he failed his math exam. It was a shock to all that his secretary stole the money. Answer the following questions using the words in brackets. What is the weather like in Hainan? (always sunny) How long does it take to get to the airport? (about 20 minutes) What is the date today? (April 3) What do think about bringing something to eat on the train? (a good idea) It is always sunny. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the airport. It is April 3. It is a good idea to bring something to eat on the train. Rewrite the sentences, emph