Giáo án Tiếng Anh 9 Global Success Unit 9 A Closer Look 2

Defining relative clauses.

Structure

Example

who/which/that/whose…

- The teacher who taught me my first words in English is Mr Vinh.
– He gave me the dictionary which you suggested.

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students may find it confusing when to use the grammar points.

Give short and clear explanations with legible examples for each case.

Students may have underdeveloped co-operating skills.

- Give clear instructions, give examples before letting students work in groups.

- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Brainstorm

- Write the relative pronouns who, which, whose on the board and ask Ss the use of each (they learnt these pronouns in the previous unit)

- Write part of this sentence on the board and ask Ss to complete it.

- Invite some Ss to share their answers. Quickly write some of their answers on the board. Confirm the correct ones.

- Underline the which-clause. Tell them that this clause is called a defining relative clause.

- Introduce the objectives of the lesson. Write the objectives in the left corner of the board.

- Look and answer.

- Complete the sentences.

- Share answers

- Look and listen.

Example:

Parts of the sentences:

English is the language which ______________

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Grammar Explanation

- Have Ss read the two examples in the first grammar box and pay attention to the underlined words. Then tell them to read the information in the box.

- Check their understanding by asking some questions:

- Ask Ss to give some more examples. Comment on their examples.

- Draw Ss’ attention to the second grammar box. Write the two examples on the board and underline the parts of speech in each sentence.

- Tell Ss that when the relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause we can omit it and when it is the subject, we can’t.

- Share with Ss a tip to identify when the relative pronoun is the subject or object: when there is a noun or pronoun between the relative pronoun and verb, the pronoun is the object.

- Refer back to the two examples in the first grammar box and ask Ss if the relative pronoun in each example is the subject or object (1^st example: subject; 2^nd example: object)

- Read the Remember box carefully and listen to the teacher.

- Listen and answer questions.

- Give examples.

- Look at the second remember box and listen.

Questions:

+ What is a relative clause?

+ What does it usually start with?

+ Why is a defining relative clause important?

Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each question. (7 mins)

- Have Ss do the exercise individually and then check their answer with a classmate.

- Invite some Ss to share their answers. Confirm the correct answers.

- For a more able class, ask Ss to decide if the relative pronoun in question 1, 2, and 3 is the subject or object.

- Do the task individually.

- Listen and check.

- Decide f the relative pronoun in question 1, 2, and 3 is the subject or object.

Answer key:

1-B (subject), 2-A (subject),

3-B (subject),4-C,5-D

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 2: Underline the relative clause in each sentence. Decide if the relative pronoun is the subject (S) object (o) of the relative clause and if we can or cannot omit it. (6 mins)

- Model the way to do the exercise with the first sentence. Explain to Ss that first they need to identify the part of speech of the relative pronoun, and then decide to omit it or not.

1. The new vocabulary items which we learnt yesterday are difficult to remember. à which: object à omit

- Have Ss do this exercise individually and then compare their answers with a partner.

- Ask some Ss to share their answers. Confirm the correct ones

- Follow instructions

- Do the task individually.

- Compare answers.

- Check

Answer key:

1.which we learnt yesterday (O ➔ omit)

2.which are in this book (S)

3.who translated this novel into Vietnamese (S)

4.who love languages (S)

5.who we admire (O ➔ omit)

Task 3: Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct them if necessary. (7 mins)

- Model with the first sentence if necessary. Write it on the board and underline the mistake, and then correct it.

My sister doesn’t like films have unhappy endings. à which have

- Have Ss do this exerciseindividually and then compare the answers with another classmate.

- Check the answers with the whole class. Confirm the correct ones.

- Listen and follow instructions

- Do exercise individually.

- Listen and check.

Answer key:

1. have ➔ which have

2. Correct

3. Correct

4. Correct

5. who ➔ whose

Task 4: Combine the two sentences into one, using a relative pronoun. (13 mins)