Unit 15. Cities

welcome to english class 10
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 :
* 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.
HOME WORK
- Prepare for the next lesson: UNIT 16: Historical places: A- Reading
- Do exercises in the Workbook.