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
RELATIVE CLAUSES: 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.
b. This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday
c. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk song very well.
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d. We often go to the town cultural house. The town cultural house always opens on public holidays.
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e. I like reading books. Books tell about different people and their cultures
f .On my mom birthday my dad gave her roses . The roses were very sweet and beautiful .
g. Judy liked the fall –moon festival very much . The festival is celebrated in mid-fall.
h . Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends . My friends come to stay with us during the Christmas.
My family
My uncle’s family
My family
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My aunt’s family



Although Nam is tired, he continues to study.
Nam continues to study although he is tired.
though
even though

- Nam is tired.
He continues to study.
Ex:

3 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.

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)
We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day. We live in Nam Dinh. (even though)
d) Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese cultures very much. (though)

In Australia Christmas season is in the summer, the Australians enjoy it as much as people in European countries do. (even though)
Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although).
a. help / Tuan / homework
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
a. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, / help / Tuan / homework
a. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
b. Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, /watch / TV
c. It rained yesterday although / weather bureau / predict / fine weather
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d. Ba / eat / lot / food though he wasn’t hungry.
e. Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, / finish /letter
Mary
Complete these sentences.
I know a lot of people. They live in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. (combine these two sentences, using relative clause)
I know a lot of people who live in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

Jane finds Vietnamese difficult. She enjoys learning it. (combine these two sentences, using “although”)
Although Jane finds Vietnamese difficult, She enjoys learning it.