Module 3 Music
Period 2: Grammar and usage
I. Learning goals:
1. Revise the Adverbial clause of time led by “when, while, as”.
1) _______________________ is often used to refer to a single event in the
past;
2) _______________________ is often used to refer to a period of time in
the past:
3) _______________________ is often used to refer to a progressive change.
2. Revise the past perfect tense.
1) The basic form of the predicative verb: do → had done
2) The basic use:
A To i...点击查看全部>> ndicate an past event which happened before another past event;
B To show a statement which lasted till a point of past time;
C To indicate the consequence of an action to a point of past time.
II. Learning steps
Step 1: Adverbial clause of time led by “when, while and as”
1. Warming up Turn to page 24 and do the exercises.
2. Summary
• “When” is used when the sentences refer to a single event in the past.
• “When” and “while” are used when the sentences refer to a period of time
in the past.
• “As” is used when the sentences refer to a progressive change.
3. Translate the following into English paying attention to the bold words
or phrases
1) 他从学校回来时，他妈妈正在烧饭。
2) 他在看书时，他的妻子一直在烧饭。
3) 他一边烧饭一边唱歌。
4) 我们正要动身，这时天突然下雨了。
5) 你喜欢踢足球而我喜欢弹钢琴。
6) 随着时间的推移，我们都渐渐长大了。
4. Practice about the NMET tests(相关高考题):
1) He was about to tell me the secret ______________ someone patted him on
the shoulder.
A. as B. until C. while D. when
2) We were swimming in the lake ______________ suddenly the storm started.
A. when B. while C. until D. before
3) Jane was holidaying with Dad in a wildlife park _____ she was bitten on
the leg by a lion.
A. when B. while C. until D. before
4) I do every single bit of housework ____my husband just does the dishes
now and then.
A. since B. while C. when D. as
5) He transplanted the little tree to the garden_______ it was the best
time for it.
A. where B. when C. while D. as
6) ------Did Jack come back early last night?
------Yes. It was not yet eight o’clock_______ he arrived home.
A. before B. when C. that D. until
7) ______ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the
next meeting.
A. When B. After C. As D. Since
8) The manager promised to deal with matters of this sort _____ he returned
to his office.
A. until B. while C. by the time D. the moment
9) -------Did you remember to take the key to Tom?
-------Yes, I gave it to him _________ I saw him.
A. while B. till C. suddenly D. the moment
10) Mike invented this new robot _____ he was studying at the world-famous
university.
A．when B．as C．while D．since
Step 2: General introduction to Adverbial clause of time
1. when；while； as （表示“当……的时候”）
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