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1、Language in Use,1 Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying.,2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives,3 Rewrite the sentences using Its what / how that ,4 Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just that but ,5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer th
2、e questions.,6 Translate the paragraphs into Chinese.,7 Translate the paragraphs into English.,1 Look at the sentences from the passages. But most people were either looking to continue their studies, or to make a living with a white-collar job in a bank After all, we never quite know when the hoode
3、d, scythe-carrying, bringer-of-the-last-breath might come-a-calling. The novel that you want to write, the trip to the Grand Canyon youve always planned to take, your minds-eye dream-job, the West End play you want to direct you have to do them now.,Language in Use,Language in Use,Compound words are
4、 usually connected by hyphens. The hyphens can be used in different ways. These include: in compound adjectives, such as white-collar job in compound nouns, such as dream-job in longer phrases, when the writer wants to draw attention to the individual words, such as bringer-of-the-last-breath. This
5、use is not common in everyday English.,Find more examples of each use of hyphens in the passage We are all dying . Ive double- and triple-checked it. (compound verb) budding crypt-kickers (compound noun) a rear-view mirror (compound adjective) the once-a-year holiday to Florida or Spain (compound ad
6、jective) back-burner stuff (compound adjective) standing at the corner of the Co-op (compound noun) a sepia-coloured relative that no one can put a name to (compound adjective),Language in Use,2 Rewrite the phrases using compound adjectives. 1 a party which is held late at night a late-night party 2
7、 a library which is well stocked a well-stocked library 3 a professor who is world famous a world-famous professor 4 some advice which is well timed some well-timed advice,Language in Use,5 a population which is growing rapidly a rapidly-growing population 6 an economy which is based on free market
8、a free-market economy 7 a boat trip which lasts for half an hour a half-hour boat trip,Language in Use,3 Look at the sentence. Where our lives may lead is determined by the things we do with our time and the way we invest it. You can rewrite it like this: Its just what we do with our time, how we in
9、vest it, that determines where our lives may lead.,Language in Use,Rewrite the sentences using Its what / how that 1 What other people think of us is determined by how we behave. Its how we behave that determines what other people think of us. 2 What sort of job we are going to end up doing is usual
10、ly determined by our character. Its what our character is that usually determines what sort of job we are going to end up doing.,Language in Use,3 What we do as a career isnt always determined by the marks we get at university. It isnt always what marks we get at university that determine what we do
11、 as a career. 4 How we react to lifes problems is often determined by our childhood experiences. It is often what we experienced in our childhood that determines how we react to lifes problems. 5 When we die is determined by our genetic clock, and the changes we make to it. Its what our genetic cloc
12、k is and what changes we make to it that determine when we die.,Language in Use,4 Look at the sentence. Not only did they crawl into such an obvious trap, it also seemed as if they couldnt be bothered to crawl out again. You can rewrite it like this: It wasnt just that they crawled into such an obvi
13、ous trap, but it seemed as if they couldnt be bothered to crawl out again.,Language in Use,Rewrite the sentences using It is / was not just that but 1 Not only were the shops all closed for Thanksgiving, there was also no one in the streets. It wasnt just that the shops were all closed for Thanksgiv
14、ing, but there was no one in the streets. 2 Not only did she spend all her time at college going to parties, she also took the time to gain a first-class degree. It wasnt just that she spent all her time at college going to parties, but she took the time to gain a firstclass degree.,Language in Use,
15、3 Not only were they not listening to what he said, it also seemed as if they werent at all interested. It wasnt just that they werent listening to what he said, but it seemed as if they werent at all interested. 4 Not only was I upset, I also felt as if I was going to burst out crying. It wasnt jus
16、t that I was upset, but I felt as if I was going to burst out crying. 5 Not only was the Grim Reaper intended to frighten people, it was also a figure of fun. It wasnt just that the Grim Reaper was intended to frighten people, but it was also a figure of fun.,Language in Use,5 Read the explanations of the words. Answer the questions. 1 settle When you settle somewhere you go there to stay. (a) Where is dust likely to settle in a room? On the surfaces th
