Unit 8. Celebrations

GOOD MORNING
Teacher: Ngo Dien Lang
WELL COME TO OUR CLASS
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Which:
 The students who help us are very kind
Ex: This is the girl. She lives near my house
Who:
This is the girl who lives near my house
The students are very kind. They help us
Ex: Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.
 Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
Defining clauses: Mệnh đề xác định
Ex: My friend is beautiful. She is in class 9A2
 My friend, who is in class 9A2, is beautiful.
Non- defining clauses: Mđ không xác định
*Note: “That” is only used in Defining clauses
who
which
that
that
Subjects
Subjects
Dấu hiệu nhận biết Mđkxđ: các tính từ sở hữu: my, his…, tên riêng, đại từ bất định: this, that
New word
compose (v)
Ex: Trinh Cong Son composed many famous songs.
Sáng tác, soạn thảo
compose (v)
Sáng tác, soạn thảo
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
*Note: “That” is only used in Defining clauses
h) 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.
a) Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on New Year’s Eve.
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.
f) On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses, which were very sweet and beautiful.
g) Judy likes the full-moon festival, which is celebrated in mid- fall, very much.
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.
Dấu hiệu nhận biết Mđkxđ: các tính từ sở hữu: my, his…, tên riêng, đại từ bất định: this, that
Suggested answer
compose (v)
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
*Note: “That” is only used in Defining clauses
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).
Dấu hiệu nhận biết mệnh đề không xác định: các tính từ sở hữu: my, his…, tên riêng, đại từ bất định: this, that
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
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
*Note: “That” is only used in Defining clauses
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).
Dấu hiệu nhận biết Mđkxđ: các tính từ sở hữu: my, his…, tên riêng, đại từ bất định: this, that
II. Adverb clauses of concession
although / though / even though
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.
compose (v)
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Relative clauses
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
*Note: “That” is only used in Defining clauses
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).
Dấu hiệu nhận biết Mđkxđ: các tính từ sở hữu: my, his…, tên riêng, đại từ bất định: this, that
II. Adverb clauses of concession
although / though / even though
- compose (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
Complete 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.