高三英語選修10 Unit4 grammar and usage教案
e-mails
text messages
spoken language
formal speeches
addressing strangers talking to people we know well (family members and friends)
formal style
features
1)we often find complex sentence structures, including the passive voice and subordinate clauses.
subordinate clause
ordinary citizens are aware of the frequent computer-related crimes that happen since many computer users are affected by computer viruses.
passive voice
2)we also find more abstract nouns.
there has been an increase in the incidence of crime.
informal style
features
1)we often use simple sentence structures.
people are worried about computer viruses.
2)we often use active voice.
you should go to the university and talk to the detective in charge of campus police about the theft.
3)we also find a lot of colloquial language, and there are contractions.
we've heard lots of reports of financial fraud
iii. practice
1. which text is formal and which is informal
text 1
good morning, viewers, and welcome to 'sunday topics'. many crimes that take place in our city are caused by a lack of money. my guest, dr. johnson, believes so. we will be covering this and many other topics, as well as talking to you, the public, about your thoughts on the issues of today. i hope that you are going to stay with us for the next forty minutes.
text 2
hi, everyone, and glad to see you again in 'sunday topics'. dr. johnson is my guest, and he says that many crimes that take place in our city are caused by a lack of money. we'll look at this and other interesting topics as well as chatting to you about today's issues. i think you'll like it, so stay with us.
analysis
text 1 : formal style
it features sentences with passive voice, subordinate clauses and abstract nouns.
text 2 : informal style
it uses colloquial language and contractions, as well as simple sentences and the active.
2. part a p.57
formal informal