Unit 9. Deserts

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Sắp xếp những từ sau thành câu có nghĩa
1. Is / a / she / student /
- She is a student
2. a / ‘s / student / she
- She’s a student
She is → It is full form

She’s → It is contracted form
Language Focus
DESERTS
Unit 9:
Lesson 5:
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Read the following phrases. Pay attention to how the full and contracted forms of the auxiliaries are pronounced.
I. PRONUNCIATION:
Full and contracted forms of auxiliaries
I. PRONUNCIATION:
Full and contracted forms of auxiliaries
I. PRONUNCIATION:
- I think I’ll buy a motorbike
- You’ll notice that there’s a girl coming
- It’ll be much better if you could do it
- We’ll have to talk to her
- She’s feeling much better now
They’re students
He’ll be 17 next month.
Practise reading these sentences.
- I think I’ll buy a motorbike
- You’ll notice that there’s a girl coming
- It’ll be much better if you could do it
- We’ll have to talk to her
- She’s feeling much better now
They’re students
He’ll be 17 next month.
Practise reading these sentences.
Connectors
II. GRAMMAR:
- It began to rain, the girl opened her umbrella.
so
- It’s very cold, he doesn’t like wearing a coat.
but
1. Conjunctions: so / but
It began to rain.
The girl opened her umbrella.
He doesn’t like wearing a coat.
It’s very cold.
+ S + V …..
S + V …..
, so
, but
Meaning:
- so: Vì thế (showing a result)
- but: nhưng mà (giving a contrast idea)
Use:
“so/ but” are used to combine 2 independent clauses.
Form:
EX
Practice:
Add so or but and a comma where appropriate. (Textbook – Page 103 )
Exercise 1.
Practice:
Exercise 1.
I didn’t have an umbrella __ I got wet.
I didn’t have an umbrella ___ I didn’t get wet because I was wearing a raincoat.
The water was cold __ I didn’t go swimming.
The water was cold ___ I went swimming anyway.
Luan’s directions to his house weren’t clear ___ Binh got lost.
The directions weren’t clear ___ Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
Her friend lied to her ___ she still likes and trusts him.
Her friend lied to her __ she doesn’t trust him anymore.
, so
, but
, so
, so
, so
, but
, but
, but
Exercise 1. Add so or but and a comma where appropriate.

2. Conjunctive Adverbs: However
- It’s very cold, but he doesn’t like wearing a coat
- It’s very cold he doesn’t like wearing a coat.
; however
Meaning:
however: tuy nhiên

S + V …..

, however,
; however
. However,

+ S + V …..
. However,
, however,
Form:
Use:
“however” is used to combine 2 independent clauses.
It gives a contrast idea.
Note:
but = yet
Practice:
Exercise 2
Choose the suitable words. (Textbook – Page 104 )
Exercise 2. Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences.
Dan didn’t study for the exam, however/but Lan did.
You could fly via Vienna; but/however it isn’t the only way.
They have lived next door to us for years, yet/however we hardly ever see them.
My friend and I were tired, so/however we went home early.
We had wanted to stay until the end of the game, but/however it got too late for us.
I understand your point of view. However/Although I don’t agree with it.
The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, so/but/however excitement will make a pulse much faster.
The food didn’t look appetizing, but/however many people started eating.
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3. Conjunctive Adverbs: Therefore: vì thế, cho nên
Meaning:
therefore: vì thế, cho nên
S + V …
; therefore
. Therefore,
, there fore,
+ S + V …
Form:
Use:
“therefore” is used to combine 2 independent clauses.
It shows a result or consequence.
- It began to rain, so the girl opened her umbrella.
. Therefore,
, there fore,
- It began to rain the girl opened her umbrella.
; therefore
Use
Practice:
Exercise 3
Add so, therefore or however where appropriate
He worked hard, _____ he could earn much money.
The shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week, ______ I bought three kilos.
He’s has been studying really hard, ______ he can pass the exams.
She is still not good at Maths. ________ she cannot be the best student in her class.
OK, you can take Chemistry as your major. _______ you should remember that it is not easy to learn Chemistry.
The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in Australia. ________ I think you should let him go.
It was already 6 p.m.,________ we closed the office and went home.
Advertisers often say that their products are the best. _______ the real quality is not as good as it is advertised.
Exercise 3. Add so, therefore or however and a comma where appropriate.
so
so
so
Therefore,
However,
Therefore,
so
However,
Conjunctions
Use
so
but
Linking two independent clauses
Introducing a result
Linking two independent clauses
Introducing a contrast idea
Following a
comma (,)
Following a
semi-colon (;)
or a period (.)
therefore
however
Conjunctive
Adverbs
Followed a
comma (,)
Homework
Do exercise B. Language focus
(Page 61 & 62 - Exercise book)
- Prepare: Unit 10 - Reading
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