LESSON 16 – 27/04/2025 ~ THE WORLD OF WORK
A/ Learning outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• approach targeted listening activity (MCQs continued and Fill the forms);
• practice vocabulary to describe Houses and vibe;
• Conditional Sentences Type II + III (revise Type I);
• Relative Clauses (Defining / Non-defining clauses);
B/ What did we learn today?
1/ Listen to the audio and choose the correct answers for the following questions:
Activity 1: Listen to a team meeting about diversity and decided whether these statements are true or false:
True False
1. The team has grown and become more diverse in the past year.
2. Everyone in the team respects and values everyone else.
3. They’re going to create a workplace charter to encourage diversity, equality and inclusion.
4. They’re going to involve the whole team when creating the charter.
5. They have already run some successful workshops this year.
6. Nina has already shared some positive research.
Activity 2: Listen again and choose the correct answer for these questions below:
1. Stefano is going to …
a. talk to colleagues who feel isolated.
b. look for a trainer who specialises in running diversity workshops.
c. look for an unusual venue for the workshop and team-building event.
2. Brenda is going to …
a. talk to people about their different opinions.
b. look for a trainer who specialises in running diversity workshops.
c. look for an unusual venue to run the workshop and team-building event.
3. Nina is going to …
a. write the workplace charter before the workshop.
b. also look for an unusual venue for the event.
c. research other organisations and their diversity.
2/ Conditional Sentences ~ Revision (Mini Test = 10 minutes)
Type Structure Use Examples
1st conditional If + S + HTĐ, S + will Vinf. possibilities in the If I save enough money, I will buy a new
future (có thể xảy ra) house.
2nd conditional If + S + QKĐ, S + would hypotheses (giả If I had 10 billion dollars, I would buy a
(giả sử) Vinf. thuyết) / unreal mansion.
situations
3rd conditional If + S + QKHT, S + would regrets (hậu quả ảnh If I had listened to my mom’s advice, I
(giá như / giá mà) have Pii hưởng đến hiện tại) wouldn’t have met an abusive husband.
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Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. If you ____________ (tell) me the truth yesterday, we ____________ (not be) in this awkward situation
now.
2. I ____________ (call) you if I ____________ (know) you were feeling this bad.
3. If he ____________ (not forget) her birthday last week, she ____________ (not ignore) him today.
4. If we ____________ (be) closer, I ____________ (share) that with you.
5. She ____________ (not block) you if you ____________ (say) sorry in the first place.
6. If they ____________ (not move) to another city, we ____________ (still hang) out every weekend.
7. I ____________ (help) you pack if I ____________ (not have) to work this evening.
8. If I ____________ (listen) to my gut, I ____________ (not text) my ex at 2 a.m.
9. We ____________ (be) best friends now if that stupid argument ____________ (not happen) last summer.
10. If you ____________ (need) anything later, just ____________ (text) me, okay?
Exercise 2: Based on each situation below, write a conditional sentence that appropriately matches the situation. Be
sure to use the correct conditional type (Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3).
1. Situation: You didn’t do your homework, and as a result, you can’t participate in the competition.
(Type 1): _____________________________________________________________
2. Situation: You missed the train because you didn’t leave home earlier.
(Type 3): _____________________________________________________________
3. Situation: You’re planning to go on a picnic this weekend, but the weather forecast predicts rain, so you’ll
have to cancel your plans.
(Type 1): _____________________________________________________________
4. Situation: You didn’t meet the university admission requirements because you didn’t score enough in your
exams.
(Type 3): _____________________________________________________________
5. Situation: You’re taking a test but won’t finish it because you’re busy with other tasks.
(Type 2): _____________________________________________________________
6. Situation: You decided to buy a new phone, but you didn’t have enough money at that time.
(Type 3): _____________________________________________________________
7. Situation: You could improve your English writing skills if you practiced every day.
(Type 1): _____________________________________________________________
8. Situation: You didn’t attend the online class, and as a result, you missed some important lessons.
(Type 3): _____________________________________________________________
9. Situation: You want to take a long vacation, but you can’t get leave from work.
(Type 2): _____________________________________________________________
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10. Situation: You’re about to take a final exam next week, but you haven’t studied enough.
(Type 2): _____________________________________________________________
3/ Relative Clauses
Defining Relative Clauses Non-defining Relative Clauses
A defining relative clause gives essential information A non-defining relative clause gives extra, non-
about the noun it modifies. It is necessary to identify essential information about the noun. It is not
which person or thing we are talking about. necessary to understand the meaning of the sentence.
Example: Example:
The man who is wearing a red shirt is my brother. My brother, who is wearing a red shirt, loves football.
Relative pronouns used: who, which, that (for things Relative pronouns used: who, which, whose, whom
and people) (for things and people)
Note: Non-defining relative clauses are separated by
commas.
Types:
• who → Refers to people.
• whose → possession ~ sở hữu
o The red backpack over there, whose owner is John, costs 700,000 VND.
o This is the author whose books have been best-sellers.
o I met a coffee manager whose best friend is so into me.
• whom → used for people (formal, especially in written English).
o The person whom I spoke to was very helpful. (Note: “whom” is often replaced by “who” in
casual speech.)
• which → things/animals
• that → people/things
• where → place
• when → time
Exercise 1: Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, whom, which, that, whose) to complete the sentences.
1. The teacher _______ helped me is very kind.
2. The cake _______ you made was delicious.
3. The woman _______ I spoke to was very friendly.
4. I met a student _______ father is a famous scientist.
5. The movie _______ we watched last night was amazing.
6. The car _______ is parked outside belongs to my uncle.
7. The people _______ live next door are friendly.
8. I read the book _______ you recommended to me.
9. The artist _______ painting was displayed in the gallery is well-known.
10. The man _______ is standing over there is my cousin.
Exercise 2: Combine the two sentences using a relative clause.
1. I saw a man. He was reading a newspaper.
à _________________________________________________________________
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2. The teacher is very nice. She taught us last year.
à _________________________________________________________________
3. I have a friend. His sister is an actress.
à _________________________________________________________________
4. We visited a museum. It had many ancient artifacts.
à _________________________________________________________________
5. The book is on the table. It is about history.
à _________________________________________________________________
6. The dog is very friendly. It lives next door.
à _________________________________________________________________
7. The restaurant was excellent. We ate there yesterday.
à _________________________________________________________________
8. The woman is my aunt. She works in a hospital.
à _________________________________________________________________
9. I watched a film. It was about space exploration.
à _________________________________________________________________
10. The car is very expensive. It belongs to my boss.
à _________________________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Read each sentence and decide whether the relative clause is defining or non-defining. Write (D) for
defining and (ND) for non-defining.
1. The book that you lent me was great. __________
2. My sister, who lives in London, is coming to visit. __________
3. The student who answered the question correctly will get a prize. __________
4. The car, which is parked outside, belongs to my uncle. __________
5. The man who helped me is a doctor. __________
6. Our cat, which is very playful, loves to chase mice. __________
7. The house that we just bought is very spacious. __________
8. The restaurant, which serves Italian food, is very popular. __________
9. The girl who is wearing a red dress is my cousin. __________
10. The movie, which we watched last night, was amazing. __________
Homework:
Exercise 1: Choose the most correct answers:
1. If it ______ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
A. rained B. rains C. will rain D. is raining
2. If I ______ you, I would take the job.
A. am B. were C. will be D. had been
3. If they had studied harder, they ______ the test.
A. pass B. would pass C. would have passed D. will pass
4. I ______ to the party if I finish my homework early.
A. will go B. would go C. went D. had gone
5. If she ______ earlier, she wouldn’t have missed the train.
A. gets up B. got up C. had got up D. will get up
6. If we ______ a car, we could travel more easily.
A. have B. had C. would have D. has
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7. You will get sick if you ______ so much fast food.
A. ate B. eat C. had eaten D. eats
8. If he ______ more careful, he wouldn’t have made that mistake.
A. is B. had been C. were D. would be
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences below using relative clauses:
1. The girl is singing. She won the talent contest last year.
→ __________________________________________________
2. I visited the museum. It was built in the 18th century.
→ __________________________________________________
3. The man is very kind. His daughter is my best friend.
→ __________________________________________________
4. That’s the place. We met there last summer.
→ __________________________________________________
5. I read a book. It was written by a famous author.
→ __________________________________________________
6. The dog is barking loudly. It belongs to my neighbor.
→ __________________________________________________
7. We watched a movie last night. It was really exciting.
→ __________________________________________________
8. The girl is my classmate. She is standing next to the window.
→ __________________________________________________
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences below using “If”:
1. I don’t know his number. I can’t call him.
→ __________________________________________________
2. She studies hard. She will pass the exam.
→ __________________________________________________
3. They missed the bus. They were late for school.
→ __________________________________________________
4. We don’t have a map. We can’t find the place.
→ __________________________________________________
5. He went to bed late. He felt tired the next day.
→ __________________________________________________
6. I don’t have enough money. I can’t buy that phone.
→ __________________________________________________
7. He didn’t bring an umbrella. He got wet.
→ __________________________________________________
8. You speak slowly. Everyone will understand you.
→ __________________________________________________
Exercise 4: Each of these following sentences has 1 mistake. Underline those mistakes and correct them:
1. If she studied harder, she will pass the test.
→ _______________________________________________
2. The man which lives next door is a doctor.
→ _______________________________________________
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3. If it didn’t rain yesterday, we would have gone camping.
→ _______________________________________________
4. That’s the book who I borrowed from Nam.
→ _______________________________________________
5. I would help you if I am free.
→ _______________________________________________
6. The house, where has a red roof, is very old.
→ _______________________________________________
7. If they had left earlier, they would catch the train.
→ _______________________________________________
8. The woman that her son is in my class is very friendly.
→ _______________________________________________
Exercise 5: Fill in the blank with the correct word (relative clauses + if)
1. I’ll be surprised ______ she doesn’t come to the party.
2. That’s the man ______ helped me when I fell.
3. If we ______ known about the storm, we wouldn’t have gone.
4. The movie, ______ was very long, was quite boring.
5. If I had a car, I ______ drive to school every day.
6. The girl ______ bag was stolen is crying.
7. I won’t go ______ it rains.
8. We stayed at a hotel ______ had a swimming pool.
