《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（B）Ⅲ_大学英语读写（B）Ⅲ_大学英语读写（B）III_B3U6 英语三 语言应用

Language in use 1 Rewrite the sentences using Be it/they . 2 Rewrite the sentences using fronting 3 Rewrite the sentences using Now that. 4 Complete the sentences 5 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 6 Translate the paragraph into English

Language in use 1 Rewrite the sentences using Be it / they . 2 Rewrite the sentences using fronting 3 Rewrite the sentences using Now that . 4 Complete the sentences 5 Translate the paragraph into Chinese 6 Translate the paragraph into English

Language in use Beit/they. 1 Look at the sentence. Whether it's on the mainland or in the highly developed West,a festival carries the same meaning. You can rewrite it like this: Be it on the mainland or in the highly developed West,a festival carries the same meaning. more

Be it / they . 1 Look at the sentence. Whether it’s on the mainland or in the highly developed West, a festival carries the same meaning. You can rewrite it like this: Be it on the mainland or in the highly developed West, a festival carries the same meaning. Language in use

Language in use Now rewrite the sentences using Be it/they . 1 Whether it's Christmas or any other occasion,people like to spend some quality time with their families. Be it at Christmas or on any other occasion,people like to spend some quality time with their families. 2 Whether it's in good ways or bad,the world has changed in recent years. Be it in good ways or bad,the world has changed in recent years. More

Now rewrite the sentences using Be it / they . 1 Whether it’s Christmas or any other occasion, people like to spend some quality time with their families. Be it at Christmas or on any other occasion, people like to spend some quality time with their families. 2 Whether it’s in good ways or bad, the world has changed in recent years. Be it in good ways or bad, the world has changed in recent years. Language in use

Language in use 3 Whether it's with a feast or a humble meal,people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world. Be it with a feast or a humble meal,people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world. 4 Whether children are good or naughty,they are blessings. Be they good or naughty,children are blessings. 5 Whether they are scholars or ordinary people,they cannot stop the world from getting smaller. Be they scholars or ordinary people,they cannot stop the world from getting smaller. END

3 Whether it’s with a feast or a humble meal, people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world. Be it with a feast or a humble meal, people celebrate festivals in the same way around the world. 4 Whether children are good or naughty, they are blessings. Be they good or naughty, children are blessings. 5 Whether they are scholars or ordinary people, they cannot stop the world from getting smaller. Be they scholars or ordinary people, they cannot stop the world from getting smaller. Language in use

Language in use Fronting It's sometimes possible to change the order of clauses within a sentence to place special emphasis on the information which the writer considers to be important. The important information is usually put at the beginning of a sentence,and this is called "fronting".It makes the sentence more rhetorical and formal.It's important to be able to recognize this stylistic device. 2 Look at the sentence. It is a different matter altogether that we follow the lunar calendar for our festivals. You can rewrite it like this: That we follow the lunar calendar for our festivals is a different matter altogether. more

Fronting 2 Look at the sentence. It is a different matter altogether that we follow the lunar calendar for our festivals. You can rewrite it like this: That we follow the lunar calendar for our festivals is a different matter altogether. Language in use It’s sometimes possible to change the order of clauses within a sentence to place special emphasis on the information which the writer considers to be important. The important information is usually put at the beginning of a sentence, and this is called “fronting”. It makes the sentence more rhetorical and formal. It’s important to be able to recognize this stylistic device

Language in use Now rewrite the sentences using fronting. 1 It is not surprising that Christmas has become a global festival. That Christmas has become a global festival is not surprising. 2 It may be justified that scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas. That scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas may be justified. 3 It's no different from our ancestors'enjoying breaks that we enjoy an occasion to relax today. That we enjoy an occasion to relax today is no different from our ancestors'enjoying breaks. re

Now rewrite the sentences using fronting. 1 It is not surprising that Christmas has become a global festival. That Christmas has become a global festival is not surprising. 2 It may be justified that scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas. That scholars have expressed concern about the influence of Christmas may be justified. 3 It’s no different from our ancestors’ enjoying breaks that we enjoy an occasion to relax today. That we enjoy an occasion to relax today is no different from our ancestors’ enjoying breaks. Language in use

Language in use 4 It is the reason we celebrate Christmas that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar. That most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar is the reason we celebrate Christmas. 5 It is something we need to remember that decadence is not the sole preserve of the West. That decadence is not the sole preserve of the West is something we need to remember. 6 It is something we should not forget that Jesus was born in the East. That Jesus was born in the East is something we should not forget. END

4 It is the reason we celebrate Christmas that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar. That most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar is the reason we celebrate Christmas. 5 It is something we need to remember that decadence is not the sole preserve of the West. That decadence is not the sole preserve of the West is something we need to remember. 6 It is something we should not forget that Jesus was born in the East. That Jesus was born in the East is something we should not forget. Language in use

Language in use Now that. 3 Look at the sentence. Because he now knew his father loved him,there would be no more loitering in the mornings and having to be called again. You can rewrite it like this: Now that he knew his father loved him,there would be no more loitering in the mornings and having to be called again. more

Now that . 3 Look at the sentence. Because he now knew his father loved him, there would be no more loitering in the mornings and having to be called again. You can rewrite it like this: Now that he knew his father loved him, there would be no more loitering in the mornings and having to be called again. Language in use

Language in use Now rewrite the sentences using Now that. 1 Because his children had grown up and gone,what was the magic of Christmas now? Now that his children had grown up and gone,what was the magic of Christmas? 2 Because he knew his father loved him,he promised to get up early and help him with the milking. Now that he knew his father loved him,he promised to get up early and help him with the milking. 3 Because Rob had done the milking,his father considered going back to bed. Now that Rob had done the milking,his father considered going back to bed. more

Now rewrite the sentences using Now that . 1 Because his children had grown up and gone, what was the magic of Christmas now? Now that his children had grown up and gone, what was the magic of Christmas? 2 Because he knew his father loved him, he promised to get up early and help him with the milking. Now that he knew his father loved him, he promised to get up early and help him with the milking. 3 Because Rob had done the milking, his father considered going back to bed. Now that Rob had done the milking, his father considered going back to bed. Language in use

Language in use 4 Because it's Christmas,everyone seems in a trance. Now that it's Christmas,everyone seems in a trance. 5 Because Christmas has become a global festival,the Chinese want to relax during those few days as well. Now that Christmas has become a global festival,the Chinese want to relax during those few days as well. 6 Because most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar,the Chinese are influenced by its festivals. Now that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar,the Chinese are influenced by its festivals. END

4 Because it’s Christmas, everyone seems in a trance. Now that it’s Christmas, everyone seems in a trance. 5 Because Christmas has become a global festival, the Chinese want to relax during those few days as well. Now that Christmas has become a global festival, the Chinese want to relax during those few days as well. 6 Because most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese are influenced by its festivals. Now that most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese are influenced by its festivals. Language in use