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课件网) Grammar and usage Unit 1 Nature in the balance To explore the rules of ellipsis; To work out the rules of ellipsis; To learn about the function of ellipsis; To apply the rules by doing some exercises; To draw a picture and think of a slogan; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To improve critical thinking skills. Learning objectives To understand and learn about the function of ellipsis; To summarize the rules of ellipsis; To apply the rules of ellipsis correctly; To understand and write a slogan; To raise the awareness of environmental protection; To develop the ability by comparing and summarizing; To think critically and express opinions freely. Key points and difficult points Leading in Do you know these sentences My father planned and built all these houses. We will do what we can (do) to help you. Beg your pardon Nice to meet you. Sorry to hear that. What a good idea！ I don' t like the way he talks. The sooner, the better. elliptical Leading in 1. What is ellipsis The act of leaving out a word or words from a sentence deliberately. 2. When can we use ellipsis When the meaning can still be understood without using a word or certain words. 3. What’s the function of ellipsis An efficient way to make sentences concise. Grammar 省略 一、定义 为了使语言简洁化、并且为了避免重复，省略句中的一个或几个成分，这种语法现象称为省略（Ellipsis)。 二、分类 （一）词法上的省略 （二）句法上的省略 Grammar 省略 （一）词法上的省略 1. 冠词的省略 （1）表示家庭成员、亲属关系的名词，可以省略其前的冠词。把该词首字母大写，作为专有名词看待。 Father likes sports, but Mother likes watching TV. 爸爸喜欢体育运动，但妈妈喜欢看电视 Grandpa is over ninety, but he is full of energy. 爷爷已经九十多岁了，可还是精力充沛。 Grammar 省略 （2）表示独一无二的头衔或职位名称，其前常省略定冠词。 He is captain of the basketball team. 他是篮球队的队长。 注意：头衔或者职位名词作主语时，冠词一般不可以省略。 The captain gave the order to abandon ship. 船长下令弃船。 Grammar 省略 （3）在表示获奖名次的短语中，序数词前的冠词常省略。 Let me congratulate you on your winning first place in the100-metre dash． 祝贺你获得百米赛跑第一名。 I was awarded second prize in the writing contest. 我在写作比赛中获得了二等奖。 Grammar 省略 （4）对称结构中常常可以将冠词省略。 当两个词义有关联的可数名词用在一起时，为了表达上的简练，可以省略冠词 husband and wife 夫妇 father and son 父子 mother and daughter 母女 from door to door 挨家挨户 from morning till night 从早到晚 from south to north 从南到北 Grammar 省略 （5）文章标题、应用文中常省略冠词。 People Killed in （the）Mine Disaster. 十人在矿难中丧生。 （The）Road blocked. 路被阻。 （The）Light（is）out of order. 电灯坏了。 Grammar 省略 （6）在man和fool之后有enough修饰时，要省略冠词。 If you are man enough, come out with what you have to say! 如果你够男人的话，把你想说的话说出来吧！ He told me he was an actor and I was foo ... ...
