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HANDOUT – UNIT 7
VOCABULARY:
Exercise A. Choose the suitable word in the box to complete the sentences:
playwright tragedy ill-documented published author
bestsellers poet comedies best-selling classic
prominent prolific
1. The life of the philosopher Socrates is _______________, so there are very few facts about him.
2. Molière is a famous French _______________. One of his most famous plays is The Miser.
3. Hamlet is an example of a _______________. It has an unhappy ending.
4. This book is _______________ by Oxford University Press.
5. Vikram Seth is a famous Indian _______________. He has written many books.
6. Airport bookshops often only sell _______________, the most popular and widely-read books.
7. John Keats is a famous British _______________. His most famous poem is To Autumn.
8. I prefer to see _______________ at the theatre because they make me laugh.
9. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a __________ play that people still read and perform today.
10. J.K. Rowling is a __________ author who wrote many books in the Harry Potter series.
11. His new novel became a __________ book, selling thousands of copies in just one week.
12. Malala Yousafzai is a __________ activist who fights for girls’ education around the world.
Exercise B. Choose the suitable verb in the box to complete the sentences:
composed conducted designed directed
painted played starred wrote
1. Lord Norman Foster _______________ the Millau Viaduct, the highest bridge in the world.
2. Charles Dickens _______________ many novels.
3. Alfred Hitchcock _______________ thrillers.
4. Verdi _______________ many famous operas.
5. Harrison Ford _______________ in adventure films.
6. Van Gogh _______________ The Sunflowers and many other famous pictures.
7. Scott Joplin _______________ the piano.
8. Sir Georg Solti _______________ the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
GRAMMAR - Relative clauses
Relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ):
- Relative clauses can tell us more information about people and things.
- We use:
• who for people
• which for things
• that for people or things
• where for places
• when for time
• why for reason
- Relative clause appears right after the noun we want to modify.
Examples:
Lord Thompson, who is 76, has just retired.
This is the house which Jack built.
Marie Curie is the woman that discovered radium.
- In a relative clause, the relative pronoun can be the subject or object:
Examples:
(1) Subject (Vị trí chủ ngữ):
Marie Curie is the woman - Marie Curie discovered radium. → Marie is the woman WHO discovered radium.
S+ V
(2) Object (Vị trí tân ngữ):
This is the house - Jack built the house. → This is the house THAT Jack built.
O S V
TWO TYPES OF RELATIVE CLAUSES:
- There are two kinds of relative clauses:
Defining clause Non-defining clause
Use
Example
BE CAREFUL!
BE CAREFUL!
BE CAREFUL!
Exercise C. Choose the correct answer:
1. Which sentence uses a defining relative clause?
a) My sister, who lives in Spain, is a teacher.
b) The boy who is wearing a red shirt is my cousin.
2. Which sentence uses a non-defining relative clause?
a) They’re the people who bought our house.
b) Clare, who I work with, is doing the London marathon this year.
3) Does a defining relative clause need commas? - Yes/ No
4) Can we omit the non-defining relative clause? - Yes/ No
5) Can we use THAT in a non-defining relative clause? - Yes/ No
Exercise D. Join the two sentences using a relative clause. Then identify the type of clause- Defining or Non-
defining?
TYPE OF RELATIVE CLAUSE
1. I was carrying a bag. It was very heavy.
The bag_____________________________________________________________
2. He told us a story. I didn’t believe it.
I didn’t _____________________________________________________________
3. Economics is a subject. I’ve never understood it.
Economics is _________________________________________________________
4. I want a mobile phone. It can take good photos.
I want ______________________________________________________________
5. What’s the name of the lady? She is wearing the blue dress.
What’s the name ____________________________________________________?
6. The film Amadeus is about the life of Mozart. It won eight Oscars.
The film Amadeus_____________________________________________________
7. Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish doctor. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Arthur Conan Doyle ___________________________________________________
8. Warwickshire is a beautiful city. Shakespeare was born there.
Warwickshire ________________________________________________________
9. Roger finally got into medical school. This surprised his parents.
Roger ______________________________________________________________
10. Summer is my favourite time of the year. The sun is shining in summer.
The summer _________________________________________________________
WRITING – BIOGRAPHY (Tiểu sử)
Exercise 1. Read the biography of Taylor Swift and complete the notes in the table:
Taylor Swift, who was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is one of the most famous singers in the
world. She grew up on a Christmas tree farm. Her parents realised her natural passion for music early on and
nurtured her dreams of becoming a musician. At the age of 14, her family moved to Nashville, which is known for
country music, to help her pursue a music career.
Taylor Swift is best known for her ability to write songs about her life, such as love and heartbreak. Her album
Fearless, which won several Grammy Awards, made her a global star. She is also famous for her album 1989, which
shifted her style from country to pop.
Today, Taylor Swift, who has millions of fans worldwide, continues to release new music and perform on stage. She
also supports different charities and speaks about important issues. In recent years, she has become a prominent
voice for feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.
Taylor Swift
born
early life
career
what she is famous for
what she is doing today
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Writing: Write a 150-word biography of a famous person (William Shakespeare/ Agatha Christie/ Ahmed Shawqi/
Marie Curie/ Zinedine Zidane). You can find the information about them in your textbook. Use relative clauses.
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