Nội dung bài giảng
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Pronunciation:
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* Listen and repeat.
| /θ/ | /ð/ | ||
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think thought mouth |
thin something birthday |
they those clothes |
then another brother |
* Practise the sentences.
1. I thought Mr. Smith was thirty-three.
2. But next Thursday will be his thirtieth birthday.
3. Something about him makes me think he is like my brother.
4. The roses that you gave him are beautiful.
5. Look at the clothes on that thin man over there!
Grammar and vocabulary:
Exercise 1: Underline the relative clauses in these sentences, and indicate if they are defining (D) or non-defining (ND). Add a comma where required. (Gạch dưới mệnh đề tính từ ở những câu này, và nói rõ phải chúng là xác định(D) hoặc không xác định(ND). Thêm dấu phẩy (,) nơi cần thiết.)
1. Washington D.C. which is located on the East Coast of the United States has many interesting and historical places to visit.
2. Brasilia which is located on the Granada River became the capital of Brazil in 1960.
3. Mexico City which has a population of nearly 20,000.000 is the largest metropolitan area in the world.
4. Seoul which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics is well-known for its shopping centres.
5. Kyoto which used to be the capital of Japan has many temples.
Trả lời:
1. ND - Washington D.C., which is located on the East Coast of the United States . has many interesting and historical places to visit.
2. ND - Brasilia, which is located on the Granadá River, became the capital of Brazil in 1960.
3. ND - Mcxico City, which has a population of nearly 20.000.000. is the laraest metropolitan area in the world.
4. ND - Seoul, which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, is well-known for its shopping centres.
5. ND - Kyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan, has many temples.
Exercise 2: Combine the following sentences, using although. (Kết hợp những câu sau, dùng although.)
1. There is not much to do in the countryside. I prefer living in the countryside.
2. There is a lot of pollution in Los Angeles. It is an ideal place to live.
3. The shops are crowded. People are not buying much.
4. The city is a favourite tourist destination for many people. It has its problems.
5. It is a safe neighbourhood. It is best to be careful.
Trả lời:
1. Although there is not much to do in the countryside, I prefer to live in it.
2. Although there is a lot of pollution in Los Angeles, it is an ideal place to live.
3. Although the shops are crowded, people are not buying much.
4. Although the city is a favourite tourist destination for many people, it has its problems.
5. Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful