1) Present some sentences and get the students to recognize the object clauses in them.

　　 (1) I heard (that) he joined the army.

　　 (2) She did not know what had happened.

　　 (3) I wonder whether you can change this note for me.

　　 (4) She told me that she would accept my invitation.

　　 (5) Our success depends upon how well we can cooperate with one another.

　　 (6) I am afraid (that) I've made a mistake.

2) Get the students to conclude three tips while using the object clauses by giving the example first.

Tip1: If there is more than one object clause, only the first that can be omitted.

Tip2: Preparatory it is used when there is an object complement.

Tip3: that is usually not used to introduce an object clause after a preposition except in that or except that.

3. Predicative clauses (ppt15-16)

1) Give students four sentences and get students to think: (1) what are predicative clauses? (2) What verbs can be followed by predicative clauses? (3) What words can be used to introduce predicative clauses.

a. The question is whether we can make good preparation in such a short time.

　b. This is why we can't get the support of the people.

　c. But the fact remains that we are behind the other classes.

　d. The reason he is late for school is that he missed the early bus.

2) Introduce a special sentence structure: The reason is that ...

　　理解表语从句的关键是要理解什么是表语。因此，这一部分要引导学生认识系动词。可以接表语从句的连系动词有be, look, remain, seem等。引导表语从句的that常可省略。另外，常用的还有the reason is that ... 和It is because 等结构

4. Appositive clauses (ppt17-21)

1) Present some examples of appositive clauses.

　(1) Whatever gave you the idea that I can sing?

　(2) Word came that our team won the match.

　(3) I have no idea when he will come back.

　(4) He got the news from Mary that the sports meeting was put off.

　(5) The king's decision that the prisoner would be set free surprised all the people.

(6) The order that all the soldiers should stay still is given by the general.

2) Draw the students' attention to the nouns that are followed by appositive clauses.

3) Get students to fill in the blanks using appropriate words: that, whether, where, how.

4) Guide students to tell the differences between appositive clauses and attributive clauses by giving a pair of examples.