Unit 8. Celebrations

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Thursday, March 12 th, 2015
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Tet is a festival. It occurs in late January or early February.
Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
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Relative clause
Relative pronoun for things
Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor. He invented the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor who invented the telephone.
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Relative clause
Relative pronoun for people
UNIT 8:
CELEBRATIONS
Thursday, March 12 th, 2015
LESSON 5:
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Tet is a festival. It occurs in late January or early February.
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Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
Relative clause
Relative pronoun for things
Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor. He invented the telephone.
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Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor who invented the telephone.
Relative clause
Relative pronoun for people
I. Relative clauses
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a) Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year’s Eve.
Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on New Year’s Eve.
b) This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
This watch is a gift which was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
c) My friend Tom, can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.
My friend Tom, who sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs.
d) We often go to the town cultural house. The town cultural house always opens on public holidays.
d) We often go to the town cultural house, which always opens on public holidays.
e) I like reading books. Books tell about different peoples and their cultures.
I like reading books which tell about different peoples and their cultures.
f) On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses . The roses were very sweet and beautiful.
On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses, which were very sweet and beautiful.
g) Judy likes the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in mid- fall.
Judy likes the full-moon festival, which the festival is celebrated in mid- fall, very much.
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h) Tomorrow I will go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends comes to stay with us during Christmas.
Tomorrow I will go to the airport to meet my friends, who comes to stay with us during Christmas.
1. Join the sentences. Use relative clauses.
Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on New Year’s Eve.
This watch is a gift which was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
My friend Tom, who sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs.
We often go to the town cultural house, which always opens on public holidays.
I like reading books which tell about different peoples and their cultures.
On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses, which were very sweet and beautiful.
Judy likes the full-moon festival, which The festival is celebrated in mid- fall, very much.
Tomorrow I will go to the airport to meet my friends, who comes to stay with us during Christmas.
Play the role of “me” to describe the people in the pictures, using relative pronouns.
Example:
S1: This is my family. Can you find me? I am the girl who is wearing a pink dress. Can you guess who my brother is?
S2: Your brother is the boy who is wearing a white T- shirt.
S1: You are right. My dad is the man who is standing behind me.
S2: And your mom is the woman who is sitting in an armchair.
S1: That’s right.
Although Nam was tired, he tried to study.
Nam tried to study although he was tired.
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even though
- Nam was tired, but he tried to study.
II. Adverb clauses of concession
Adverb clauses of concession
Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
Ex:
Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. Thu Ha has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes. (even though)
Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet even though she has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes.
Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
Ex:
Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. Thu Ha has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes. (even though)
Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet even though she has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes.
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Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
We do not have a Mother’s day in Viet Nam, Dad and I have special gifts and parties for mom on 8th March every year. (although)
Although we do not have a Mother’s day in Viet Nam, Dad and I have special gifts and parties for mom on 8th March every year.
We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day. We live in Nam Dinh. (even though)
We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day even though we live in Nam Dinh.
Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese cultures very much. (though)
Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam though they do not understand Vietnamese cultures very much.
In Australia Christmas season is in the summer, the Australians enjoy it as much as people in European countries do. (even though)
Even though in Australia Christmas season is in the summer, the Australians enjoy it as much as people in European countries do.
Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although)
Although Jim came to the show late due to the traffic jam, he could see the main part of the show.
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
a. help / Tuan / homework
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
a. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, / help / Tuan / homework
a. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
a. help / Tuan / homework
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
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Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
b. Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, /watch / TV
b. Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching TV now.
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
c. It rained yesterday although / weather bureau / predict / fine weather
c. It rained yesterday although the weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine.
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
d. Ba / eat / lot / food though he wasn’t hungry.
d. Ba ate a lot of food though he wasn’t hungry.
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
e. Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, / finish /letter
e. Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, Mary tried to finish her letter.
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Rewrite the sentences with the given words:
1. He is young. He can invent a lot of things.
Although………………………………………..
2. The film is very interesting. It was shown on TV last night.
The film which………………………………………………..
3. I don’t like him but I will help him this time.
I will …………………………………………………………….
4. The man is my father. He teaches you English.
The man who……………………………………………………
Redo the exercises in your notebooks.
Thank you for your attention!