连接句子（一）PPT课件.ppt

Grammar Lack of Unity What’s wrong with the following sentences? A. Born in a small town in Anhui Province, Wang became a taxi driver last year. B. This CD is a collection of folk songs, and many old people like folk songs. C. Shakespeare is the best playwright. D. In my opinion, Lin is the most hardworking student. Improved A. Wang was born in a small town in Anhui Province. He became a taxi driver last year. B. This CD is a collection of folk songs that many old people like folk songs. C. Shakespeare is the best playwright in English language. D. In my opinion, Lin is the most hardworking student in our school. Summary 1. A unified sentence expresses on complete idea. 2. For ideas to be unified, we must make sure that the ideas in the sentence are logically related. 3. For the idea to be complete, we must be careful with the superlative degree or other types of absolute expressions. Faulty parallelism Exercise on P110 A. She hopes to spend this holiday either in Shanghai or in Suzhou. B. Showing/To show sincerity and keeping/to keep promises are the basic requirements of a real friend. C. I want to know how bit this house is and when it was built. D. In the past ten years, Mr. Weir has been a waiter, a tour guide, and a teacher of English. Classroom Activities on P111 A. (U) This is my favorite beer. Or: The Egyptians started to drink beer almost 5,000 years ago. B. (U) My first English teacher stayed in Britain for five years. Or: My first English teacher is a bad cook. C. (P) Taking a walk alone or chatting with a friend over the phone can greatly relax your tension. D. (U, P) China has a large population. Or: Many people in the States like Chinese food. E. (U, P) Learning to speak English and use computers is important for finding a good job in the future. F. (U) Practice like drawing eggs can lay a solid foundation for an artist. Or: Da Vinci was also good at scientific invention. G. (P) If one wants to find a good job with fewer working hours and a good sal