湖南省蓝山二中2014年高中英语 Unit2 Grammar and Usage学案 牛津译林版选修8

湖南省蓝山二中 2014 年高中英语 Unit2 Grammar and Usage 学案 牛津译林版选修 82. Read Part 1. We can see in what situations ellipsis is used. Ellipsis is often used in imperative sentences, in short responses, in infinitive phrases and in informal English. Ellipsis is also used after hence, some prepositions or than. Pay attention to the seventh point, in which ellipsis is used when two clauses with the same pattern and the same verb are used in a sentence.For reference以“Hence ＋名词”开头的结构,hence 是表示结果意义的连接副词，hence 前面的句子表示原因，hence 后面则省略了类似 come 的动词。它是倒装句。例如： Hence (comes) this instruction of the experiment. 因此，有这本实验说明书。3. Now, please turn to Part 2. We can see that in some special styles, words are left out just to save space and time. We often use ellipsis when it comes to signs and labels, newspaper headlines, instructions, postcards, diaries and notes.4. Read Part A on page 25 and answer the following questions:How did the singer feel taking part in Turandot? (He/She felt great to be cast. It had always been one of his/her strongest desires.)Where did the singer get the information that singers were needed for Turandot? (From a poster put up by the production company’s Personnel Department.)Why did the singer think it was difficult to try out? (He/She had a sore throat.)5. Circle the words you could cross and read again and you will find that the language would be more concise.Answers A Jane: How did you feel taking part in Turandot?Singer: It was a real privilege for me to be cast. It had always been one of my strongest desires to have a part in Turandot . Jane: How were you hired for the job?Singer: Well, I’m a musical performer...