综英课本Unit11-副本.pptVIP

Language Structures The nominal clause 1. It seemed that everything went wrong this morning. 2. It just happened that he was out of town. 3. It doesn’t matter how he did it. The nominal clause used as the subject. 4. It all depends on whether it will be fine or not. The nominal clause used as the object. 5. I find it odd that you should set the clock one hour ahead in summer. The nominal clause used as the postponed object. Review the use of the nominal clause: Unit 2 The uses of the introductory it 1) It as the introductory subject for a nominal clause e.g. It’s a pity that you missed the concert. It’s very strange that the twins died at the same time. 2) It as the introductory subject for an infinitive e.g. Its difficult to remember words in isolation. It makes me angry to hear you talk like that. 3) It as the introductory subject for –ing participle e.g. Its no use crying over spilt milk. It’s not much fun picking up broken glass. It’s enjoyable sitting in the sun. Words Expressions leak out (of news, facts, etc., that ought to be secret) to become known（尤指秘密）泄露 e.g. It has leaked out that the company intends to make its expansion into Asian market. leak sth. to : leak the information to the press take a leak: to urinate 2. misplace 1) mislay e.g. I’ve misplaced my glasses again 我又把眼镜乱放，现在找不到了。 2) bestow (confidence, for example) on an improper, unsuitable, or unworthy person or idea. 把（如信任）寄托于一个不正确的、不适当或不值得的人或计划 e.g. Your trust in that man is misplaced; he’ll deceive you if he gets the chance. mis-: wrong(ly), bad(ly), ill e.g. misbehave misfortune mislead misunderstand mistrust mischief 3. notify (fml) ---to give notice to, inform e.g. I have notified my intention to the party concerned. 我已经把我的意图通知了有关方面。 Staff members were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs. 1) notify sb. of sth. 通知/告知某人某事 e.g. notify the police of