Unit 8. Celebrations

GOOD MORNING
Teacher: Ngo Dien Lang
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
* WHO: +V ñöôc duøng thay theá cho dt/ñt chæ ngöôøi chuû ngöõ .
* WHICH : +V duøng thay theá cho dt/ñt chæ vaât laøm chuûngöõ
*THAT = WHO, WHICH
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 The students who help us are very kind
Ex1: This is the girl. She lives near my house.
This is the girl who lives near my house.
Ex2: The students are very kind. They help us.
Ex3: Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.
 Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
Who
which
Subjects
-A relative clause is a dependent clause begun with relative pronouns (who, which, that,…and stands immediately after the noun it describes, or identifies.
1) relative pronouns
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
2) Defining clauses and non-defining clauses :
1.It`s an essential clause standing after the noun it modifies. without it the sentence is not clear.
2. The noun it modifies is often :
THE +N
3. That = who/which
4. No comma
1.Give extra information about the
noun it modifies, without it the
sentence is still clear.
2. my/his/.this/that +N ;
personal nouns( Mr. Wilson, Peter, )
3. "That" is not used
4. one or two commas
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
1. Join the sentences. Use relative clauses.
Auld Lang Syne is a song .It is sung on New Year’s Eve.
This watch is a gift .It was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
My friend Tom can compose songs.
Tom sings Western folk songs very well.
d)We often go to the town cultural house. It always opens on public holidays.
e)I like reading books .Books tell about different peoples and their cultures.
f)On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet.
g)Judy likes the full-moon festival.It is celebrated in mid- fall, very much.



a) Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on New Year’s Eve.
f) On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses, which were very sweet
b) This watch is a gift which was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
c) My friend Tom, who sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs.
d) We often go to the town cultural house, which always opens on public holidays.
e) I like reading books which tell about different peoples and their cultures.
g) Judy likes the full-moon festival, which is celebrated in mid- fall, very much.
Notes:
1.THE+N + who/which/that+V

2. my/his… +N,
this/that +N, +who/which+V
Peter,

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
2. Describe each of the people in the pictures. Use relative clauses.
Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T-shirt.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
Ex: My Aunt Judy is the woman who is holding Jack.
Suggested answer
Notes:
1.THE+N + who/which/that+V

2. my/his… +N,
this/that +N, +who/which+V
Peter,

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
3. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. The first is done for you.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
II. Adverb clauses of concession
→ Although Nam is tired, he continues to study.
Or: Nam continues to study although he is tired.
though
even though
Ex: Nam is tired
but he continues to study.
although / though / even though + S + V
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
3. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. The first is done for you.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
II. Adverb clauses of concession
although / though / even though + S + V
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.
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) 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.
e)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.
f) 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.
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Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
4. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information.
S + be + the + N /N –phrase+ who + be + V-ing (+O).
II. Adverb clauses of concession
although / though / even though + S + V
-predict (v) =
-weather bureau (n)
Guess
Weather bureau is the place where predict how the weather will be.
Đoán, dự báo
New words:
Đài khí tượng
Homework:
Learn by heart the new words .
Redo all exercises in your
exercise book.
Prepare for the next lesson Unit 9: Getting started + Listen & read.
Thank you!
Good bye!
Suggested answer
- Mom is the woman who is sitting in an armchair.
Or: Mom is the woman who is receiving a gift from a little girl.
- Dad is the man who is standing behind my sister.
- Linda is the little girl who is wearing a pink dress.
Or: Linda is the little girl who is giving a gift to mom.
- Grandmother is the woman who is wearing a violet blouse.
Or: Grandmother is the woman who is giving a gift to the baby.
- Uncle John is the man who is wearing a pink jumper.
- Jack is the little boy who is sitting on his mother’s lap.
4. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verb and the information.
Although Mrs. Thoa was tired,__________________________________.
Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, _________________________.
It rained yesterday although ___________________________________ _________________________.
Ba ________________________________though he wasn’t very hungry.
Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, ___________________ ________.
She is still watching TV now
The weather bureau predicted the weather would be fine
ate a lot of food
Marry tried to finish her letter
a. help / Tuan / homework
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
she helped Tuan with his homework
Combine these sentences.
I know a lot of people. They live in Dak Lak province. (combine these two sentences, using relative clause)
I know a lot of people who live in Dak Lak province.
Or: I know a lot of people that live in Dak Lak province.

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