(课件网) UNIT 2 A life’s work Using language(1) Predicative clauses Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. 1 What form does the predicative take in sentences（a） and（b） 2 Why is “what” used in sentence（a） and “where” used in sentence（b） 3 What other words do you know that can lead a predicative clause a This is what makes them so special. b A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages，eggs and coffee. The predicative in sentences（a） and（b）takes the form of a clause. “What”is used in sentence（a）because it acts as the subject of “makes” in the predicative clause. “Where”is used in sentence（b）because it acts as the adverbial in the predicative clause. Other words are who，when，how，why，etc. Now look for more sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage，and summarise their uses in your own words. More sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage： · This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos. · Bill Cunningham was an observer... and this was how he wanted it. Listen to the story of Ruth Bancroft and complete the sentences with predicative clauses. Listen again if necessary. 1 One reason why the garden is unique is . 2 Another reason for its uniqueness is . 3 The drought-resistant plants with thick，fleshy leaves became . Although Walnut Creek was not ，Ruth managed to grow them by much trial and error. 5 It seemed . 6 Those five-star reviews prove . that it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions that it is the life’s work of only one woman：Ruth Bancroft what she was most interested in where they grew naturally as though nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work how much visitors admire her garden >听力文本 In Walnut Creek，California，where it is often hot and humid， there is a unique garden. It is unique for two main reasons. One is that it comprises an array of plants adapted to dry conditions. The other—and the more important—is that it is the life’s work of only one woman：Ruth Bancroft. In the 1950s，Ruth became fascinated with drought-resistant plants，and those with thick fleshy leaves became what she was most interested in. Although Walnut Creek was not where they grew naturally，through much trial and error，Ruth managed to grow these “dry” plants. It seemed as though nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work. She once lost almost half of her collection after a cold winter. Instead of giving up，she simply planted new ones and continued to care for her garden. Her garden opened to the public in the early 1990s，and has become one beloved site for tourists today. Tons of their five-star reviews prove how much visitors admire her garden. What began as a home garden has resulted inavalua ... ...
