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UNIT 15. CITIES LESSON 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS I. PRONUNCIATION: /θ/ - /Đ/
1. Listen and repeat:
1. Listen and repeat I. PRONUNCIATION: /θ/ - /Đ/

/θ/: think, thought, mouth, thin, something, birthday.

/ð/: they, those, clothes, then, another, brother.

2. Practise the sentences.:
I. PRONUNCIATION: /θ/ - /Đ/ 2. Practise the sentences.

I thought Mr. Smith was thirty-three.

But next Thursday will be his thirtieth birthday.

Something about him makes me think he is like my brother.

The roses that you gave him are beautiful.

Look at the clothes on that thin man over there.

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1. Non-defining and defining relative clauses:
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 1. Non-defining and defining relative clauses

a)The city which is known as the biggest city in Vietnam is Ho

Chi Minh City.

b) New York Harbor, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of

the largest and finest harbors in the world.

a) Defining relative clauses :

Usage: Give essential information to define or identify the person or thing we are talking about

Example: A clown is someone who makes you laugh

Notes:

- “Who, whom, which” can be replaced by “that”

Ex: The hotel which/that we stayed in wasn't bad.

- The "relative pronoun" can be omitted (ø) when it is the object of the clause.

Ex: The girl (whom) he loves is very beautiful.

b) Non- defining relative clauses:

Usage:

- tells us more about someone or something, but it does not help us to identify them or it.

- separated from the rest of the sentences by commas.

Example: I’ve just met Susan, whose husband is my friend.

c) Exercise 1: Underline the relatives clause the sentences, and indicate if they are defining or non-defining. Add a comma where required:
Washington D.C which is located on the East Coast of the United States has many interesting and historical places to visit. Brasilia which is located on the Granada River became the capital of Brazil in 1960. Mexico City which has a population of nearly 20,000,000 is the largest metropolitan area in the world. Seoul which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics is well- known for its shopping centers. Kyoto which is used to be the capital of Japan has many temples. * Suggested exercise 1:

Washington D.C, which is located on the East Coast of the United States, has many interesting and historical places to visit.

Brasilia, which is located on the Granada River, became the capital of Brazil in 1960.

Mexico City, which has a population of nearly 20,000,000, is the largest metropolitan area in the world.

Seoul, which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, is well- known for its shopping centers.

Kyoto, which is used to be the capital of Japan, has many temples.

2. Although to connect contrasting ideas:
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 2. Although to connect contrasting ideas

* Example:

Although New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.

Although Singapore has a large population density, it is very clean and its atmosphere is fresh.

Although Sydney is the biggest harbor in Australia, it isn’t the capital of Australia,

a) Exercise 2 : Combine the following sentences using although:
There is not much to do in the countryside. I prefer living in the countryside. There is a lot of pollution in Los Angeles. It’s an ideal place to live. The shops are crowded. People are not buying much. The city is a favorite tourist destination for many people. It has its problems. It is a safe neighborhood. It is best to be careful. b) Suggested exercise 2:

III. MORE EXERCISE
1. Combine the following sentences using relative clauses:
III. MORE EXERCISE 1. Combine the following sentences using relative clauses a) The man is a computer expert. You were talking to him. b) Dr. Michelle Weil wrote a book about “techno stress”. She is a psychologist. c) The man is a botanist. His father is a botanist. d) 1945 is a year. The revolution took place in this year. e) Jack loves his parent’s house. He was born in that place. f) The river is polluted. It’s not safe for swimming. g) She invited me to dinner. It was very kind of her. h) The 40 passengers escaped without serious injury. Five of those passengers were friends of mine. 2. Combine the following sentences using although:
III. MORE EXERCISE 2. Combine the following sentences using although a) It rained heavy. They went out with their friends. b) She can’t answer my questions. She is very intelligent. c) He tried. He was not successful. d) His life is hard. He is determined to study well. IV. HOMEWORK
1. Homework:
- Review grammar and vocabulary. - Do exercise in the workbook - Find informations about some historical place for Unit 16. - Prepare for the next period : Reading 2. The end:
Goodbye and see you again in New York