Unit 15: E- Language focus

Teacher: NONG THI DOANH
CANH TAN High school

* 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.

KEY
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.
The girl who was injured in the accident 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.