Ready for this first de-escalation week’s homework? I expect so ?
Here you have the weekly LESSON PLAN.
- Relative pronouns and relative clauses
– Open World. Grammar reference Unit 6, p. 217. Read the brief explanation that reminds you of the difference between a defining and a non-defining relative clause, and then watch the *Grammar on the Move video on p.87, or the other way round, as you prefer, before doing the two exercises on p.217. Note that in ex.2 n°4, the pronouns who/that can be omitted, as they are the object of the clause (this option is not in the key).
*If for any reason you cannot read the Grammar on the move QR videos, you can see those in this unit through these links:
p.84 Prepositions http://www.cambridge.org/OW_First_Vid17
p.87 Relative clauses http://www.cambridge.org/OW_First_Vid18
Go back to Relative clauses p.87 and do the exercises there, 1 to 5. Notice the use of whom, which you might not have come across with till now. In ex.4, sentence 5, both who and whom can be used with exactly the same meaning, being whom the most formal option. In exercise 5 you will practise some expressions with which and whom; in these phrases only whom is correct, but not who.
– Check out these links if you need to learn more about whom
whom: exercise 1 whom: exercise 2
– Here is a useful video about relatives, which I guess will help you a lot
– And these are some extra exercises to practise relatives more in depth
Relative clauses: rules+online exercises with answers
Stonehenge: relatives who/which -exercise with answers
Relative pronoun: necessary or not? -exercise with answers
Relative clauses: online test with answers
Relatives: exercises+key (printable pdf)
- Vocabulary
– An unforgettable experience. Open World, p.88. Do the exercises devised to help clarify the difference between pairs of words such as sensitive and sensible, which are easily confused. Take your time to reflect upon the examples. Note the spelling and how you would pronounce them too (use a dictionary with pronunciation audios if needed). Any doubts? Let me know.
– An influential environmentalist. Open World, p.90. This short cloze text tests relatives and prepositions mainly. Fill in as much as you can. Read the words before and after the blanks carefully in order to find clues about what part of speech is needed.
- Extra listening practice
exercise + key audio 1 audio 2
Enough for now, but there will be some more next week!
