Unit Two Language Structures The nominal clause used as the subject complement introduced by that e.g. The fact is that John Brown had a car accident. the subject complement introduced by a wh-word e.g. What I think is that fluency should come before accuracy in language study. the appositive e.g. Have you heard the news that all English students will have to pass a proficiency test before they can graduate? the subject introduced by what e.g. What I told him was that I would find him a good play. Dialogues: put on: perform e.g. they will put on a variety show. 2. adapt v.: make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. adapt sth (for sth) SYN: modify e.g. Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. These styles can be adapted for individual tastes. adapt (oneself) to sth: e.g. We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. adapt (for sth) (from sth): to change a book or play so that it can be made into a play, film/movie, etc. e.g. Three of her novels have been adapted for television. 3. resume v. : befin, take, assume, occupy again after interruption. e.g. to resume talks/negotiations. She resumed her career after an interval of 6 years. sovereignty: Complete power to govern a country. e.g. China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must not be infringed. 5. feel honored to do sth: feel proud and respected to do sth. 6. bound: traveling, or ready to travel, in a particular direction or to a particular place. e.g. be homeward-bound= going home. a plane bound for Dublin be bound from Shanghai to London touch at Hong Kong be bound to do sth: certain or likely to happen, or to do sth. e.g. There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. It’s bound to be sunny again tomorrow. 7. save---for---: keep for future or other purposes. e.g. He’s saving his strength for the last part of the race. The parents saved the money for the child’s tuition. I eat some now and save some for tomorrow. 8. as for---: used to start talking about sb/sth. SYN: regarding, in regard to, concerning e.g. As for Jo, she’s doing fine. As for food for the party, that’s all being taken care of. 9. be concerned about: be worried about e.g. The president is deeply concerned about this issue. He didn’t seem in the least concerned for her safety. He was concerned that he might get lost. 10. sort out: arrange things neatly or into groups, get things in order. e.g. The child was sorting out the bricks into different colors. He took just one month to sort out his new office and the secretarial staff. Reading1: Pre-reading Questions: Who are stuntmen and what do they do? What has to be done to make stunts look real on the screen? Language points: explode v. explosion n. explosive adj. n. explode: to burst e.g. Bombs were exploding all round the city. There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. explosion: the sudden violent bursting e.g. a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. explosive adj. : easily able or likely to explode e.g. an explosive device an explosive temper n.: a substance that is able or likely to cause an explosion e.g. nuclear/ plastic explosives. 2. all-rounder: a person with a wide range of abilities Reading 2 Pre-reading questions: Why do many people all over the world watch soap operas on TV? How many main types of characters are there in soap operas? Interaction Activities: To discuss on what a “true friend” means to you and what qualities you seek in a true friend. Tell your group members about a true friend you know. Dictation Quiz Quiz Two Part I. Words and Expressions 1. 改编自--- 2. 冒生命危险 3. 全才 4. 扑灭 5. 引燃 6. 整理,解决 7. 把---计算在内 8. 关心,在意 9. 特别行政区 10. 高度自制 Part II. Paraphrase the following sentences: It’s a very moving and uplifting novel about how Hong Kong people have been working together to build a new and prosperous community under the principle “one country, two systems” since China resumed sovereignty over this former British colony in 1997. Besides, everyone will be homeward-bound, or else they’ll have some kind of personal engagement. What I am concerned about is that it’s a very important play for the college as well as for us personally. Soap opera is for TV what the popular novel is for books. 5. They work out their movements before the scene is filmed and they mime the fights.