The document summarizes a poem called "Although the wind..." by Izumi Shikibu. It describes a ruined house where moonlight leaks through the roof planks, despite the terrible wind outside. It then discusses the grammatical structure of "although clauses", where "although" introduces a subordinate clause that expresses a concession or condition for the main clause. Examples are provided of sentences using although clauses to show how the main clause still occurs despite the condition in the subordinate clause.

1. Hanlin English B4 U9 05 although clause
Part One: Poem appreciation
“Although the wind ...”
BY IZUMI SHIKIBU
TRANSLATED BY JANE HIRSHFIELD
Although the wind
blows terribly here,
the moonlight also leaks
between the roof planks
of this ruined house.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/48700
After reaing the poem out loud with your
group and discuss what picture the poem
describes. Please draw it.
Part Two: Although clause,…
Although+clause, main clause.
=Main clause although +clause.
表示讓步的副詞子句 although+clause (前後時態一致) although=though
Ex: Although it was raining, he walked to the station.
= ____________________________________________
1. _________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
2. Liza never talked to him ___________ she loved him.
3. I managed to sleep ___________ the hotel was noisy.
4. He studied hard, but he failed the test. = He failed the test _______ he
studing hard.
5. He is wearing shorts although it ______ cold today.
6. Although he _____ a headache, he _______(not) go to a doctor.
Class:____No:____
Name:______Date:_____ Fortuna