5. Just as the French love their wine, so do the English love their beer.（英国人一样喜欢自己的啤酒）
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the “-ing” participle clause with a conjunction.
Model: One day, while she was filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.
One day, while filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.
1. While I was waiting at the doctor’s, I read an entire short story.
While waiting at the doctor’s, I read an entire short story. 2. After you have used the brush, put it in its proper place. After using the brush, put it in its proper place. 3. Before he was in the army, he was an engineer. Before being in the army, he was an engineer.
4. Before I went to see the film, I deliberately didn’t read the book.
Before going to see the film, I deliberately didn’t read the book. 5. When you buy a new car, it is best to seek expert advice.
When buying a new car, it is best to seek expert advice. Unit 7
Rewrite the following sentences after the model, using “among other things\
Model : Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, in addition to other things. Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, among other things.
1. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, in addition to other things. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, among other things.
2. In addition to other requirements, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.
Among other things, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.
3. The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, apart from other things.
The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, among other things.
4. They discussed, besides other things, the future of the oil industry.
They discussed, among other things, the future of the oil industry.
5. The article shows, in addition to other things, the negative effects of generation gap between parents and children.
The article shows, among other things, the negative effects
of generation gap between parents and children.
Combine the following sentences after the model, using the structure “the more…the more…”.
Model: People get hot, physiologically, with mental stress. They are likely to blow apart with some heart problem.
The hotter people get, physiologically, with mental stress, the more likely they are to blow apart with some heart problem. 1. I often practice. I play well.
The more often I practice, the better I play. 2. We got up high in the air. It became cold. The higher we got up in the air, the colder it became.
3. The steel contains much carbon and the cooling is quick. The steel becomes hard.
The more carbon the steel contains and the quicker the cooling
is, the harder the steel becomes.
4. I thought about his suggestion. I became doubtful.
The more I thought about his suggestion, the more doubtful I became.
5. He eats much. He becomes fat. The more he eats, the fatter he becomes. Unit 8
Rewrite the following sentences after the model, emphasizing the italicized parts by putting them at the beginning of the sentence.
Model: Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever.
Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.
1. They will give up the plan on no account. On no account will they give up the plan. 2. He knows little how much his parents love him Little does he know how much his parents love him.
3. He did not realize what a serious mistake he had made until he read the report.
Not until he read the report did he realize what a serious mistake
he had made.
4. The poor old man could hardly fall asleep with a pain in his leg
Hardly could the poor old man fall asleep with a pain in his leg. 5. We will give in to their demands under no conditions. Under no conditions will we give in to their demands.
Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the conjunction “while” in the sense of “although”
Model: Americans love to travel abroad. Americans don’t learn to speak other languages.
While Americans love to travel abroad, they don’t learn to speak other languages.
1. I agree it is a tough problem. I don’t think it cannot be solved. While I agree it is a tough problem, I don’t think it cannot be solved
2. Sara cannot come to help us. She will give us some suggestions.
While Sara cannot come to help us, she will give us some suggestions.
3. People admit pollution is very serious. Few are willing to take any measures.