Unit 8. Celebrations

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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS
LESSON 5 : LANGUAGE FOCUS
a.Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne 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.


c. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.


d. Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us during the Christmas.



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.

Tomorow I’ll go the airport to meet my friends, who come to stay with us during the Christmas.

1.Join the sentences by using relative clauses:
2. Describe each of the people in the pictures. Use relative clauses.
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3. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
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 of March.( although )


b. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on national Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh.(even though )


c. Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much.(though )


d. Tim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam.(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 of March.
Even though we live in Nam Dinh, we went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on national Day last year.
Though tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much, many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam.
Tim could see the main part of the show although he came to the show late due to the traffic jam.
Although Mrs Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, she is watching TV now.
4. Write the complete sentences :
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It rained yesterday although the weather bureau predicted the fine weather.
Ba ate a lot of food though he wasn’t very hungry.
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Although the keyboard wasn’t working well, she tried to finish her letter.
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5. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct.
1. I’ve found the magazine who was missing.
A B C D
2. I lived in Dalat, that is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A B C D
3. Because Diana didn’t know how to swim, she jumped into the
A B C
swimming pool.
D
4. Peter could pass the final exam but he didn’t study hard.
A B C D



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