UNIT EIGHT

Celebrations

VaryI. LISTEN AND READ:1. Celebration (n):..............................................................Celebrate (v):.........................................................................Celebrator (n):.......................................................................Celebrating (adj)....................................................................Celebrated (adj).....................................................................Celebratory ...........................................................................

2. Occur (v).........................................................................Occurrence (n).......................................................................3. Live apart :.....................................................................4. Freedom (n)....................................................................Free (v)...................................................................................5. Slavery (n):.....................................................................Slave (n):................................................................................6. Ancient (n):....................................................................Ancient (adj):.........................................................................7. Israel (n).........................................................................Israeli (adj - n):......................................................................8. Jewish (adj) :..................................................................9. Seder (n):........................................................................10. Joyful (adj):Joyfully (adv):Joyfulness (n) :Joy (n) :11. As long as:......................................................................12. Parade (n) :.....................................................................Parade (v) :............................................................................II. SPEAK:13. Compliment (n) :...........................................................Pay a compliment to someone:Compliment (v):.....................................................................Compliment someone on something:Compliment someone with something:14. Congratulation (n).........................................................Congratulations (n):..............................................................Congratulate (v) :..................................................................Congratulatory (adj) :............................................................Congratulator (n) :................................................................15. Charity (n) :...................................................................Charitable (adj) :...................................................................16. Nominate (v) :................................................................Nomination (n) :.....................................................................Nominative (adj) :.................................................................. Nominee (n) :……………………………………….. Active (adj) :.........................................................................Activist (n) :............................................................................Activity (n) :...........................................................................III. READ :17. Lose heart :.....................................................................18. Tear (n) :.........................................................................Tear - tore - torn (v) :.............................................................19. Groom (n) :.....................................................................20. Considerate (adj) :.........................................................Considerately (adv) :.............................................................Considerateness (n) :.............................................................

21. Generous (adj) :.............................................................Generosity (n) :......................................................................Generously (adv) :.................................................................22. Priority (n) :...................................................................23. Distinguish (v) :..............................................................Distinguishable (adj) :...........................................................24. Terrific (adj) :................................................................Terrifically (adv) :..................................................................Terrify (v) :.............................................................................25. Proud (adj) :...................................................................Pride (adj) :............................................................................Be proud of.............................................................................Take pride in...........................................................................IV. WRITE :26. Enhance (v) :..................................................................Enhancement (n: …………………………………………..

V. LANGUAGE FOCUS:27. Compose (v): …………………………………………...Composer (n): ………………………………………………….. 28. Predict (v): …………………………………………….. Prediction (n): ……………………………………………... 29. Satisfied (adj.): ………………………………………….Satisfy (v): ………………………………………………….

RELATIVE CLAUSES:A. Defining relative clause:Usage: - Who / whom for people in defining relative clauses - Which for thing (s) Mệnh đề quan hệ xác định (Defining relative clauses): là mệnh đề được dùng để xác định danh từ đứng trước nó. Mệnh đề xác định là mệnh đề cần thiết cho ý nghĩa của câu, không có nó câu sẽ không đủ nghĩa. Nó được sử dụng khi danh từ là danh từ không xác định và không dùng dấu phẩy ngăn cách nó với mệnh đề chính.

1. The man is very kind. He helped me yesterday.à The man who helped me yesterday is very kind.2. She is a nurse. I met her yesterday. à She is a nurse whom I met yesterday .3. Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in the first January.à Tet is a festival which occurs in the first January .4. This is a mobile phone .I bought it on 14 Le Duan St.àThis is a mobile phone which I bought on 14 Le Duan St .B. Non-defining relative clauses:Usage: - Noun, who/ whom for people

in non-defining clause - Noun, which for thing (s)Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (Non-defining relative clauses): là mệnh đề cung cấp thêm thông tin về một người, một vật hoặc một sự việc đã được xác định. Mệnh đề không xác định là mệnh đề không nhất thiết phải có trong câu, không có nó câu vẫn đủ nghĩa. Nó được sử dụng khi danh từ là danh từ xác định và được ngăn cách với mệnh đề chính bằng một hoặc hai dấu phẩy (,) hay dấu gạch ngang (-)1. This book is very interesting. It is on the table.à This book, which is on the table, is very interesting.2. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.à My friend Tom, who sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs.ADVERB CLAUSES OF CONCESSION:

ADVERBIAL CLAUSE of CONCESSION

( Mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ )

Conjunctions : Although Even though : mặc dầu Though

Prepositions: DespiteIn spite of: bất chấp

cảKhi hai mệnh đề mang ý tương phản , ta dùng liên từ“ although, even though, though” hoặc giới từ “ despite, in spite of” để nối kết hai mệnh đề lại với nhau.

Mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ được bắt đầu bằng “ although, even though, hoặc though”

Cấu trúc:

S+ V + Oalthough

even thoughthough

s + v+ o

S+ V + O despitein spite of

nounnoun phrase

gerund v-ing phrase

Eg:

1. He ran faster than everyone. He didn’t have training shoes.

→He ran faster than everyone although he didn’t have training shoes.

→Although he didn’t have training shoes, he ran faster than everyone.

Khi mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ đứng trước mệnh đề chính thì ta phải thêm dấu phẩy ngay giữa hai mệnh đề.

2. The food we were offered at the party looked wonderful. It tasted awful.

→ Even though the food we were offered at the party looked wonderful , it tasted awful.

3. She is old. She still takes long walk every day.

→ Although she is old , she still takes long walk every day.

Khi muốn rút gọn mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ ta dùng “ despite hoặc in spite of”

4. Despite her old age , she still takes long walk every day.

5. In spite of the wonderful look of the food we were offered at the party , it tasted awful.

6. She is still bad at driving although she practices every day.

→ She is still bad at driving in spite of practicing every day.

NOTES:

7. It rained heavily but we still went on a picnic .

It rained heavily , however, we still went on a picnic.

→ Although it rained heavily , we still went on a picnic.

→In spite of the heavy rain , we stil went on a picnic.

8. “ Though” có thể đứng cuối câu.( văn nói)

I saw her every day. I’ve never spoken to her though.

9.

although = in spite of the fact that

even though though despite the fact that

In spite of the fact that it rained heavily , we still went on a picnic.

EXERCISE

Rewrite the sentences:

1. He failed in the driving test but he tried again.

Even though………………………………………………

Despite……………………………………………………..

2. She did not feel sad . Her marks were low.

Though ……………………………………………………

In spite of …………………………………………………..

3. Sally was very sad but she smiled and pretended to be having a good time.

Although……………………………………………………

Despite …………………………………………………….

4. George was alone and lost in the woods, however, he did not panic.

Although…………………………………………………..

5. Math has always been easy for him but he understands that it is not easy for everyone. As a result, he is a math teacher.

Though……………………………………………………..

Rearrange the words or phrases into correct sentences:

1. it/ went/ was/ raining/ although/ heavily/,/ they/a/picnic/for/./

2. beautiful/ failed/ though/ love/ she/is/,/she/ to/ the/ prince’s/ win/./

3. though/ eat/ they/ even/were/,/the/ they/ did/ cake/ hungry/ not/./

4. in/the/ classroom/of/the/bad/,/they/spite/stayed/smell/in/./

5. bad/the/eggs/taste/,/they/eat/despite/all/the/./

Complete the sentences below with   although – despite – in spite of.

1. ____________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well, ____________ the noise.

3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul, ___________ they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam, ____________ of working very hard.

6. ____________ it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

7. Tom went to work, ___________ not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language, ___________ she lived there for two years.

9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn’t eat, _____________ I was very hungry.

EXERCISES

I. Choose the correct answer: 1. He has already been ___________ as a candidate.

A. called B. nominated C. remembered D. said

2. People crowded the streets to watch the ................on St. Patrick’s Day ________

A. celebrating B. demonstration C. parade D. match

3. “Do you like John?” ________ , no. I think he’s not an honest man.

A. In order words B. In a word C. In so many words D. In my own words

4. I couldn’t sleep ____________ very tired.

A. because I was B. because of being C. although I was D. in spite of I was

5. The club is for members only. You ________ you’re a member.

A. can’t go in if B. can go in only C. can’t go in unless D. can go in unless

6. Tet is also a time for families to clean and __________ their homes.

A. greeting B. decorate C. washes D. tidying

7. Everyone in our class likes him because of his __________

A. active B. character C. sense of humor D. eyes

8. They had waited for her for along time; _________she didn’t come.

A. besides B. moreover C. however D. because

9. By __________, it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it.

A. tradition B. celebration C. priority D. memory

10. Was the movie “Star Wars”____________ for an Oscar?

A. taken B. recognized C. nominated D. accepted

11. There is a(n) __________ need for greeting cards when Christmas day comes.

A. considerate B. considerable C. ancient D. terrific

12. ________ Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.

A. On B. At C. During D. In

13. People in Ireland dance _________ Easter Day to win prize cakes.

A. at B. for C. in D. on

14. Mrs Thoa is generous to the poor _________ she is not rich.

A. but B. although C. however D. so

15. Thank you very much” “ _________________”

A. Are you worried? B. You are welcome C. Not all D. Nothing

16. Father’s Day _________ a national holiday in America since 1972.

A. has been B. will be C. was D. is

17. I want everybody to listen _______.

A. care            B. careful        C. careless      D. carefully

18. She sings very_______.

A. beauty          B. beautiful         C. beautify         D. beautifully

19. If the_______ continues, what will happen?

A. pollution         B. pollute         C. polluted       D. polluting

20. Be_______! He is looking at you.

A. care           B. careful          C. carefully       D. carelessly

21. She cried with _______ when she heard the new. It was her _______ time.

A. joy /joyful           B. joyful /joy         C. joyfully/ joy       D. joy/ joyfully

22. The _______lady gave her new friend a hug before they said goodbye.

A. gentle            B. gently                C. gentled         D. gentleness

23. I like my work because I have the _______ to make my own decision.

A. freed           B. freedom            C. freely          D. free

24. Our company believes it is the best. _______ to handle the account

A. organizing         B. organizational       C. organization        D. disorganization

25. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher _______.

A. attentive          B. attentively        C. attention         D attend

II. Supply the correct form of words in brackets: 1. I’m very _______________of my father. (pride)

2. She speaks English quite _______________. (good)

3. The old man walked ______________to the park . (slow)

4. The street is ____________with people watching colorful parades. (crowd)

5. Tuan sighed _______________when he heard that he failed the test. (sad)

6. That’s wonderful. I’m _____________ that you are working hard. (please)

7. People crowd the streets on ____________ Day to watch colorful parades. (nation)

8. I’m ________________that you didn’t phone me. (disappoint)

9. I will ______________my birthday tomorrow. (celebration)

10. The president is a man of __________________. (important)

11. At Christmas, we put _______________in the house. (decorate)

12. He’s a generous man. He is ____________- known for his generosity. (good)

13. Tet is the most important _______________for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)

14. Tet is one of the most important _______________ for Vietnamese people. (celebrate)

15. Easter is a ______________festival. (joy)

16. People crowded the streets to watch ______________parades. (color)

17. Thu is not satisfied with her _________________for Tet. (prepare)

18. Tuan is an _______________student. He takes part in many activities in his school. (act)

19. The children participate in ____________charity activities. (difference)

20. She is not ________________with her preparation for Tet. (satisfy)

III. Rewrite the sentences:1. Mr. Pike gave you a lift. Did you thank him?

→Did you ..........................................................................................

2. Henry is a plumber. His tools were stolen.

→Henry..............................................................................................

3. He is a boy. We saw him at the bookstore.

→He is...............................................................................................

4. Mr. Brown can play tennis. He is over seventy.

→Mr. Brown......................................................................................

5. Dang Thuy Tram’s diary is a beautiful book. I’ve read it twice.

→Dang Thuy Tram............................................................................

6. My house is very small. It’s on Quang Trung street.

→My house........................................................................................

7. An orphan is a child. His parents are dead.

→The orphan.....................................................................................

→An orphanage.................................................................................

8. She is the most famous girl. She has talked to us.

→She is..............................................................................................

9. Is this the woman ? Her daughter has just won the first prize.

→Is this..............................................................................................

10. Paris is the most romantic city. We paid a visit it last year.

→Paris................................................................................................

11. We met a young woman and her pets at a competition. They are preparing for the interview.

→The young woman..........................................................................

12. Where are some pineapples? They are in the fridge.

→Where.............................................................................................

13. The men and the elephants are from Africa. You saw them on TV.

→ The men........................................................................................

14. We stayed in this hotel.

→ This is............................................................................................

15. Women working in army are to be admired.

→ The women....................................................................................

16. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.

→The joke.........................................................................................

17. A prison escaped in a black car.

→ The car..........................................................................................

18. Dr.Oley is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in a city.

→Dr. Oley..........................................................................................

19. The lecturer is my uncle. All of you listened to his talk last time.

→The lecturer……………………………………………………….