Unit 8. Celebrations

MATCHING
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a. I’m the boy who is wearing a white T-shirt.
b. Ba ate a lot of food although he wasn’t very hungry.
c. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
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Relative clauses
Adverb clauses of
concession
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Period 52: Language focus
I. RELATIVE CLAUSES:
1. Grammar:
a. Who is use as a subject for people.
Eg: - Family members try to be together at Tet.
- They live a part.
Relative clause
Family member who live apart try to be at Tet.
b. Which is use as a subject for things.
Eg: - Tet is a festival.
- The festival occurs in the late january or early february.
Tet is a festival which occurs in the late january or early february.
Relative clause
Form: N, who/ which + be/ verb … + …
Eg: - Family members try to be together at Tet.
- They live a part.
Eg: - Tet is a festival.
- The festival occurs in the late january or early february.

The house ______is on the corner is for sale.
2. The singer______sang the song “ Happy New Year” is Miss White.
3. Do you know the man _______ sat next to me at the dinner party?
4. Swimming_______ is a good sport makes people strong.
which
who
who
which
Complete the sentences with
WHO or WHICH :
2. Practise:
Vocabulary:
- (to) compose:
- Cultural house (n)
- (to) give a gift to somebody:
Sáng tác, soạn nhạc
Nhà văn hóa
Tặng quà cho ai.
1. Join the sentences. Use relative clauses
a. Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is a sung on New Year’s Eve.
Auld Lang Syne is a song which is a 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 which was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday is a gift.
c. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk song very well.
My friend Tom who sings Western folk song very well can compose songs.
d. We often go to the town cultural house. The town cultural house always opens on public holidays.
We often go to the town cultural house which always opens on public holidays.
e. I like reading books. Books tell about different people and their cultures.
I like reading books which tell about different people and their cultures.
a. Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is a sung on New Year’s Eve.
2. Describe each of the people in the pictures. Use relatives clauses.
Eg:
I / the boy / wear / a white T-shirt.

b. My Aunt Judy / the woman / hold / Jack.
My family
My aunt’s family
S + be + the + N /N-phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
I am the boy who is wearing a white T-shirt.
My Aunt Judy is the woman who is holding Jack.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
-> Dad is the man who is standing behind Linda.
My family
Dad / the man / stand / behind Linda.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
My Mom / the woman / sit / in an armchair.
-> My mom is the woman who is sitting in an armchair
My family
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
Linda / the little girl / wear / a pink dress.
My family
-> Linda is the little girl who is wearing a pink dress.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
Grandmother / the woman / give / a gift to Jack
My aunt’s family
-> Grandmother is the woman who is giving a gift to Jack
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
Jack / the little boy / sit / on his mother’s lap.
My aunt’s family
-> Jack is the little boy who is sitting on his mother’s lap.
My aunt’s family
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
My uncle John/ the man/ stand behind Aunt Judy
-> Uncle John is the man who is standing behind Aunt Judy.

Even though
Although => Mặc dù, dù + Adverb clauses of concession
Though
It is raining but I go to picnic.
II. Adverb clauses of concession
I go to picnic though it is raining.
Adverb clauses of concession
Though it is raining , I go to picnic
Although/ though/ even though + Clause, Main clause.
Though Mrs. Thoa was tired , she /help / Tuan / homework
Though Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework
1.Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences
Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow/ watch /TV
Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, she is watching TV now.
It rained yesterday though /weather bureau /predict/fine weather.
It rained yesterday although the weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine
Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, Mary tried to finish her letter
Though the keyboard wasn’t working well/ finish/ letter
Example:
a.Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet . She 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
2. Join the sentences. Use the words in the brackets
b. We don’t have a Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. Dad and I have special gifts and parties for my mom every year on the 8th. (although)
Although we don’t have a mother’s day in Viet Nam , Dad and I have special gifts and parties for my mom every year on the 8th
c. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh. (even though)
We went to Hanoi to watch the parade on National Day last year even though we live in Nam Dinh
f. Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late
due to the traffic jam. (although)
e. In Australia, Christmas season is in summer. The Australians enjoy
Christmas as much as people in European countries do. (even though)
d. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much. (though)
Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam though tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much.
Even though in Australia, Christmas season is in summer, the Australians enjoy Christmas as much as people in European countries do.
Although Jim could see the main part of the show, he came to the show late due to the traffic jam.
Home work:
1.Write 5 sentences using adverb clauses of concession
2. Prepare the next lesson “ Write - p69-70”