Unit 15: E- Language focus

Example: Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses... Defining Non-defining relative clauses :Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses -It helps us know the

Teacher: NONG THI DOANH

* WARM- UP

/θ/ - /đ/

something brother

think

clothes Birthday

they

mouth

another thursday

that

UNIT 15: CITIES

Period: 95 LESSON 5 - E: LANGUAGE FOCUS

I.Pronunciation:

* Listen and repeat:

/θ/ /đ/

Think thought mouth thin,

Something birthday.

They then, those another clothes brother.

* Practise the sentences.

1 I thought Mr Smith was thirty-three.

2 But next Thursday will be his thirtieth birthday.

3 Something about him makes me think he is like

my brother.

4 The roses that you gave him are beautiful.

5 Look at the clothes on that thin man over there.

II Grammar and vocabulary:

* The school which/that you see over there was built over

100 years ago.

* New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all

seasons , is one of the largest and finest harbours in the worlds.

Example: Defining relative clauses

Non-defining relative clauses

1 Defining Non-defining relative clauses :

Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses

-It helps us know the essential

information of people or things that

we talk about

-If we give it up, Listener won’t know

what we say.

-It helps us know more clearly about people or things that we talk about

- If we give it up, Listener will know what we say.

-It can begin with “who”(people),

“which”(things), “That” for both

Eg:The book (that/ which) you lend

me last week is very interesting

-It always begin with “who”(people),

“which”(things), but not used “That” Eg: Lan’s house, which is very old , costs a lot of money to repair.

( not say: that is very old)

- It can give up Relative pronoun

when this pronoun roles play of

Object.

- It isn’t separated with main clause.

-It has never given up Relative pronoun

-It is separated with main clause by commas

* EXERCISE 1 Underline the relative clauses in these sentences, and

indicate if they are defining (D) or non- defining (ND)

Add a commas where required.

Eg: 1 Washington D.C which is located on the East Coast of the United States has many interesting and historical places to visit

Washington D.C ,which is located on the East Coast of the United States,

has many interesting and historical places to visit

Non-defining relative clauses

2 Brasilia which is located on the Granada River became the

capital of Brazil in 1960

3 Mexico City which has a population of nearly 20,000,000 is the largest metropolitan area in the world

4 Seoul which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics is well-known for its shopping centres

5 Kyoto which used to be the capital of Japan has many

temples

2 Brasilia, which is located on the Granada River,

became the capital of Brazil in 1960.

3 Mexico City , which has a population of nearly

20,000,000, is the largest metropolitan area in the world.

4 Seoul , which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, is well-known for its shopping centres.

5 Kyoto , which used to be the capital of Japan, has

many temples.

* Example:

Eg: New York is the not capital of the USA It is the home of the United Nation

Although New York is not the capital of the USA, it

is the home of the United Nations.

Eg: Although/ though it rained heavy, they went out with their friends.

Eg: Even if you don’t like me , I will be here with you.

- Combine the following sentences using Although

2 CONNECTING CONTRASTING IDEAS:

+ Clause

1 There is not much to do in the countryside I prefer living in the countryside

2 There is a lot of pollution in Los Angeles It’s an ideal place to live

3 The shops are crowded People are not buying much

4 The city is a favorite tourist destination for many people It has its problems

5 It is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful

* EXERCISE 2

- Combine the following sentences using Although

Although/ though Even though

Even if

1 Although there is not much to do in the countryside, I prefer to live in it

2 Although there is a lot of pollution in LOs Angeles, it is an ideal place to live in

3 Although the shops are crowded, people are not buying

much

4. Although the city is a favourite tourist destination for many

people, it has its problems

5 Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful

Extra - Exercises

* Combine the following sentences using relative clauses:

1 The man is a computer expert You were talking to him

2 Dr Michelle Weil wrote a book about “techno stress” She is

a psychologist

3 The man is a botanist His father is a botanist

Combine the following sentences using although:

1 She can’t answer my questions She is very intelligent

2 He tried He was not successful

3 His life is hard He is determined to study well

Eg: A girl was injured in the accident She is now in hospital.

Eg: It rained heavy They went out with their friends

Although It rained heavy, They went out with their friends

- Prepare for the next lesson: UNIT 16: Historical places: A- Reading

- Do exercises in the Workbook.