A Useful expressions
1 on the air
Many English programmes are on the air nowadays = Many English programmes are broadcast on the radio or TV.
2 such as
We have to learn many subjects, such as Chinese, English, maths and so on. = We …subjects, for example, English…
3.give advice to sb /give sb advice
Much advice has been given to the farmers on /about how to grow the plants.
4 pick up a TV ./ radio programme = receive a TV /radio programme
5 once again
Could you explain it to me once more? = Could you explain it to me once again.
6 write to sb = write a letter / letters to sb
7 be of (great ) help / importance / value = be very helpful / important / valuable
The newly made dictionary is of great help to English beginners.= The newly made dictinary is very helpful.
B Sentence patterns
1 find sth + (to be) adj. / n
I find listening (to be )really hard (to learn).. Listening is found (to be )hard (to learn).
He is found （to be ）a liar(撒谎者).
She finds the teacher very funny / a very funny person.
2 That’s easier said than done. 说来容易做来难。
3 the more… the more
The more he learns , the more he wants to. = When he learns more , he wants to learn more.
The harder you work, the better the result will be. = If you work harder, the result will be better.
more代指一切形容词或副词的比较级，如harder, taller, more…
4 It is / was (not )+ adj./ n. (for sb) to do sth
It’s necessary for us to learn a foreign language well.
It’s (not) important (for you ) to be there.
It’s a waste of money for him to buy a car.