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1、Do you think it necessary to respect the old and love the young these days?,It as formal subject or as formal object,Read the comments made by people of different generations.,James: Its sad that kids today dont respect their elders. I hope that schools will do something about teaching respect.,Pete

2、r: Its a shame that people focus so much on the past. We should concentrate on the future.,Jennifer: Its unfortunate that parents dont spend more time teaching traditional values. Kids need to learn how to behave.,It is/ was + adj. / n. +that,Conclusion:,It: 形式主语 that/wh- 从句：真正主语,Practice：Task 1,Wha

3、t do you think of the ideas below? Introduce each idea with an appropriate expression. e.g. apparent(显然的) A childs character is strongly influenced by his or her parents. Its apparent that a childs character is strongly influenced by his or her parents.,Find out the individual view of the 3 persons.

4、,James: I think it necessary that school should do something about teaching respect.,Peter: I find it important that we should concentrate on the future.,Jennifer: I believe it an urgent(急迫的) matter that kids should learn how to behave.,Conclusion:,believe/ consider/ find/ make/ think it + n. /adj.

5、+ to do/ that,it： 形式宾语 n./adj.:宾补 to do/that从句/wh从句 : 真正宾语,Practice: Task 2,Express your ideas with “it” as formal object. e.g. apparent(显然的) A childs character is strongly influenced by his or her parents. I think it apparent that a childs character is strongly influenced by his or her parents.,Tas

6、k 3: Write 2-3 sentences about young people with “it” according to the pictures and you can use the expressions from Task 1 or Task 2.,Picture 1,Picture 2,A piece of news from Shanghai Daily: More than 13 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 18 in Shanghai have tried smoking and almost 4 p

7、ercent of them are smokers, according to a survey by Shanghai Jiao Tong Universitys public health school.,It was reported that more than 13 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 18 in Shanghai had tried smoking and almost 4 percent of them were smokers.,Conclusion:,It be done that,It is/was

8、 reported / said/ announced/ estimated/ believed/ expectedthat It: 形式主语 that从句：真正主语 这种结构可以译为：据报道/据说/据公布/据估计/人们相信/人们期盼,Task 4: Rewrite news report, using “It is/was reported that”,1. Chinas first lady Peng Liyuan has made it onto Forbes list of the worlds 100 most powerful women.,2. Chinese courts(法院

9、) are hoping to double the number of citizen jurors(陪审员) in the next two years.,3. A middle-aged woman died of an electric shock at a beauty salon in Shanghai.,It happened that I was out when he called. It matters who will take the position. It occurred to me that I didnt close the window.,It + vi.

10、+ that/ wh-,这种结构译为：碰巧/重要（要紧）/我想起 It : 形式主语 vi: 不及物动词 that/wh从句： 真正主语,Task 5: Finish the dialogue with “it” as formal subject or formal object. Example:,Mike: My pleasure. First, I believe it possible _.,to learn English well,Alice: Mike, youre good at English. Can you tell me some tips about learnin

11、g English?,to expose yourselves to English-speaking environment, 2. to learn English well, 3. to read English newspapers and listen to the radio more often, 4. to practise English as much as possible,Alice: You mean we should be confident of ourselves? Mike: Yes. Second, I find it helpful/useful _,

12、including English corners in parks or universities. Alice: I see. Anything else? Mike: Its good/helpful _. and last I believe it most important for us _. Alice: Thanks a lot.,to expose yourselves to English-speaking environment,to read English newspapers and listen to the radio more often,to practis

13、e English as much as possible,Alice: _ that I didnt see IRON MAN 3.,Mike: What a shame! There are many stunts in the movie. _,that actors and actresses do their own stunts in action movies these days.,Alice: I think it impossible that movie stars do all the stunts. Its entirely possible _.,Its a pit

14、y,that stunt experts take the fall,It is popular,.,Mike: But there is an exception, Jackie Chan. Its a well-known fact _. Alice: Really? He is the Hong Kong phenomenon. Mike: Yes. I believe it hard for others _. Alice: Physical excellence alone doesnt make him the Hong Kong phenomenon. It is his deter