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Unit 3 Careers and skills
Grammar and usage: Overview of noun clauses
内容分析：
本板块围绕单元话题，以“自主创业”为主题创设情境，引导学生在语篇中复习名词性从句的核心规则，再通过句子、语篇两个层面的巩固练习，让学生内化新知；最后让学生运用所学，准确、恰当、得体地使用目标语法，讨论未来如何进行自主创业，实现“形式——意义——使用”三者的统一。
教学目标：
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. identify and categorize noun clauses;
2. summarize the rules of noun clauses;
3. use proper noun clauses to finish tasks of rewriting sentences and completing a
passage;
4. complete a conversation using noun clauses.
教学重难点：
To summarize the general rules;
To apply the rules correctly and properly。
教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
Have students read the article on page 34 and fill in the following mind map.
Answer:
Advantages: It can be a source of personal growth.
You will be able to better provide for yourself and your family.
The economy will benefit if you achieve commercial success.
Disadvantages: You have to deal with demanding work schedules.
It comes with great responsibilities.
Make sure any loans you have are repaid on time.
Step 2 Exploring the rules
Have students read the article again and fill in the table in part A on page 34.
Answer:
Subject clause It is no surprise that being one’s own boss is appealing to many people.
Object clause As you start to make plans for what you want to do with your future, ... Also, you will need to make sure any loans you have are repaid on time.
Predicative clause Another advantage is that you will ...
Appositive clause ... you might ask a question whether you should start your own business.
Useful expression
孰轻孰重，利弊 pros and cons
自主创业 start your own business
将...付诸行动 put ... into action
权衡优点和缺点weigh up the advantages and disadvantages
个人成长的源泉 a source of personal growth
提高你的领导能力 sharpen your leadership skills
记录；与...保持联系 keep track of
取得商业成功 achieve commercial success
不足为奇的是... It is no surprise that ...
首先/一方面 ...，其次/另一方面 ... For one thing, ... For another, ...
繁重的工作日程 demanding work schedules
长时间地工作 work long hours
日以继夜地 around the clock
制定每周、每月和每年的预算 work out weekly, monthly and yearly budgets
让公司付出巨大的代价 cost the company a great deal
危及其他人的工作 put other people’s jobs on the line
提到...，就...而论 when it comes to sth/doing ...
三思而后行 think twice before you act
Step 3 Working out the rules
A noun clause acts like a (1)_____________ and can function as the subject, object, predicative or appositive in the sentence.·
We often use linking words like (2)_____________, whether/if or a question word to introduce a noun clause.
Answer:
(1) noun (2) that
Step 4 Go through the notes on page 100 to 101. Give explanations if necessary.
Step 5 Applying the rules
Have students finish B1 on page 35.
B1 Rewrite the following sentences using noun clauses according to the requirements in the brackets.
1. How do young people decide on a career I want to know. (object clause)
____________________________________________________________________
2. Does she have enough time to complete so many tasks This is her doubt. (predicative clause)
____________________________________________________________________
3. The careers adviser suggests that people should think carefully before choosing a job. The suggestion is useful. (appositive clause)
____________________________________________________________________
4. Where will my uncle open his new restaurant It remains to be seen. (subject clause)
_____________________________________________________________________
Answer:
1. I want to know how young people decide on a career.
2. Her doubt is whether she has enough time to complete so many tasks.
3. The careers adviser’s suggestion that people should think carefully before choosing a job is useful.
4. It remains to be seen where my uncle will open his new restaurant.
Have students finish B2 on page 35 and then answer the following questions.
B2 The passage below gives tips on how to start a plete it with proper linking words to form noun clauses.
Our first tip for starting a business is to choose a product or service that you find suitable. The fact (1) ________ you have a passion for your idea will make it much easier to motivate yourself. It is also important (2)________ it should fit your skills.
A second tip is to analyse your target market carefully to see (3)________ it is worth entering, and if so, how you should run your business. The size of the market and its rate of growth are important factors to consider. (4)________ you can satisfy the needs of potential clients most effectively should be the focus of your business. To achieve that, you need to do some detective work. Do not rely on your subjective judgement. You should also look through the business directory to see who your main competitors will be and find out how their businesses work.
Our final tip is (5) ________ you should consider whether you want to make your business a solo one or find one or two partners. Doing it alone can give you greater autonomy. On the other hand, partners can help plug the knowledge or skill gaps.
All this groundwork might seem boring when you just cannot wait to get started. However, if you are well prepared, the business you want to open will have a greater chance of success.
Answer:
(1) that (2) that (3) if/whether (4) How (5) that
Have students finish B3 on page 35.
B3 Max is talking to his friend Kate about starting his own business. In pairs, complete the conversation below using noun clauses.
Max: I want to start my own business one day.
Kate: That’s great! But it’s a lot of hard work. Do you have any ideas (1) __________________________________
Max: Yes! I want to open a fashion design studio－I have some great design ideas.
Kate: Make sure you do a lot of research before you start.
Max: I definitely will. I want to talk to some people in the fashion industry. I'm interested in (2)________________________________________.
Kate: It’s good to talk to experts in the field. (3)_________________________ will definitely help you when you start your business!
Answer:
(1) what kind of business you want to start
(2) how they run their business
(3) Whatever you learn from them
Step 6 Homework
Finish Exercise C on P70.
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