|
if
A.
Read about present and future tense sentences with
if
A
clause
is a part of a sentence with a subject and a verb. Some sentences have
one clause.
They make dinner reservations
.
Sentences with
if
, however,
contain two clauses, the main clause and the
if
clause.
Make dinner reservations
if
you can.
B.
Tense
Both the
if
clause and the main clause can be in the present tense when you are
describing something that is generally true.
If people
want
to go to a popular restaurant, they
make
dinner reservations.
But much of the time, sentences with
if
are talking about the future. In these
sentences, a simple present verb is used in the
if
clause.
Note: You cannot use
will
in an
if
clause, even if you have a future meaning.
If you
get
a ticket, you
will regret
it.
C.
Punctuation
The main clause and the
if
clause can change orders without changing the
meaning of the sentence. However, keep in mind that if the main clause is irst,
there is no comma. If the
if
clause is irst, a comma is necessary.
You should plan ahead
if you need a cab
.
If you need a cab,
you should plan ahead.
D.
Use the grammar: punctuation
Add a comma to these sentences if necessary.
1.
If you go to San Francisco be sure to visit Golden Gate Park.
2.
You don’t need to rent a car if you’re going to stay in the city.
3.
If you want to visit nearby cities you can take a ferry or BART.
50
|
Better Reading English
4.
If you have children you should visit the Exploratorium.
5.
You will have a beautiful view of the bay if you walk across the Golden
Gate Bridge.
E.
Use the grammar: verb tense
Complete the sentences with the verb in parentheses. Use the present tense, or
the future with
will
, when necessary.
1.
If you ________________ (visit) San Francisco, you will enjoy yourself.
2.
You ________________ (see) people from all over the world if you travel
around the city.
3.
You won’t want to go to the park if it ________________ (rain).
4.
If you want to use public transportation, you ________________ (need) to
buy two different kinds of tickets.
5.
The locals will like it if you ________________ (ask) them about city politics.
VI. READ IT AGAIN
Read the tips again. Answer the questions.
1.
According to the article, what are three things you should not do while
visiting San Francisco?
2.
What are two reasons for
not
renting a car when you visit San Francisco?
A GUIDE TO CITY NEIGHBORHOODS
I. PRE-READING
A.
Background information
The article in this section is also written for visitors to San Francisco. Like most
cities, San Francisco has different neighborhoods, each one with its own character.
This is a description of three neighborhoods that tourists may want to visit.
B.
Words to know before you read
____ 1.
hustle and bustle
a. a painting on a wall
____ 2.
temple
b. an old-fashioned city train car hanging
from a cable
____ 3.
boundary
c. one of the irst people to explore or
settle in a place
San Francisco
|
51
____ 4.
railroad baron
d. a lot of activity and noise
____ 5.
cable car
e. building
____ 6.
mural
f. a rich and powerful person in the train
industry
____ 7.
pioneer
g. a place to worship
____ 8.
structure
h. the edge or border
C.
Reading strategy
Scan the article for these place-names. Write what each place is famous for on
the blanks.
Grant Street _____________________________________________
Lombard Street __________________________________________
Mission Dolores __________________________________________
II. READ
Read the text. Mark the words you don’t know, but don’t stop reading to look
them up.
San Francisco Neighborhoods
Chinatown
The entrance to Chinatown at Grant Avenue and Bush Street is called the
“Dragon’s Gate.” Inside are 24 blocks of hustle and bustle, most of it taking
place along Grant, the oldest street in San Francisco. This city within a city is
best explored on foot; exotic shops, food markets, temples and small museums
comprise its boundaries. Visitors can buy herbal remedies, enjoy samples at a
tea bar or order a “dim sum” lunch.
Nob Hill
Once the home of the silver kings and railroad barons, the “nabobs,” Nob Hill’s
noble tenants, include Grace Cathedral, a replica of Notre Dame in Paris; the
Cable Car Barn, where the cable cars are stored when not in service; and grand
hotels. Russian Hill, named for burial sites of Russian hunters who were active in
California waters in the early 1800s, is most famous for the sinuous curves of
Lombard Street, “the crookedest street in the world,” between Hyde and
Leavenworth Streets.
Mission District
Boasting some of the best weather in the city, the Mission District, Bernal
Heights and Potrero Hill take advantage of an abundance of fog-free days. New
restaurants and nightspots are a draw while Mission Dolores, 16th and Dolores
Streets, is the oldest structure in San Francisco. Many of the city’s pioneers are
buried in an adjacent cemetery. The largest concentration of murals in the city
adorns buildings, fences and walls throughout the district.
Source: http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/neighborhood/
52
|
Better Reading English
III. COMPREHENSION CHECK
Write answers to the questions.
1.
Where is the Dragon’s Gate?
2.
What can you ind around the edges of Chinatown?
3.
What does Grace Cathedral look like?
4.
Who was buried on Russian Hill?
5.
How is the weather in the Mission District?
6.
What draws people to the Mission District?
IV. VOCABULARY BUILDING
A.
Classify words
Read the sentences and decide if the boldface words are verbs, nouns, or
adjectives. Write each in the correct place in the following chart.
1.
He was lucky they found a
remedy
for his illness.
2.
The United States
comprises
ifty states.
3.
The accident
took place
at 4:00.
4.
They don’t want to visit the usual places; they want an
exotic
vacation.
5.
The little boy
boasted
that he had won the game.
6.
She
took advantage of
her free time to relax and read.
7.
They never went hungry because there was an
abundance
of food.
8.
The
hunter
killed a deer.
9.
The courthouse was a beautiful, old,
noble
building.
10.
That
replica
of the building looks exactly like the original.
11.
The river has so many curves—it’s as
sinuous
as a snake.
12.
He can’t sleep because there is loud machinery in the
adjacent
building.
San Francisco
|
53
Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
