Урок у 9 на тему "Non-defining relative clauses"

Topic: NON_DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

OBJECTIVES:

• To revise the vocabulary on the topic;
• To explain the form  and usage of non-defining  relative clauses;
• To practice the usage of non-defining relative clauses;
• To develop reading skills;
• To encourage students to work in groups;

Equipment: Solutions intermediate class book, work book, words strips, sentence worksheets

PROCEDURE:

1. Introduction

-Greeting

-Motivation

GAME “CATEGORIES”

GROUP WORK

Teacher: All the students are divided into three groups. Each group gets paper strips with words on them. Group 1 has to choose the names of jobs, group 2- adjectives to describe work, group 3- activities that people do at work.

2. Main Part

PRESENTATION OF NEW GRAMMAR MATERIAL

Teacher: Today we are going to study non-defining relative clauses. First of all I want to present you the situation in which non-defining relative clauses are used.

READING

Teacher: Now try to read this text again, ignoring the relative clauses in red. Does the text make sense without them? Yes, of course. So, we use non-defining relative clauses to add some additional information to the noun. A non-defining relative clause comes immediately after the noun. It starts with a comma and ends with a comma or full stop.

SPEAKING

Teacher: Look at the board and read sentences. Try to make a non-defining relative clause from the two sentences.

My aunt lives in London. She’s an accountant. ( My aunt, who is an accountant, lives in London)

I’d like to visit Hollywood. Many pop-stars live there. ( I’d like to visit Hollywood, where many pop-stars live)

I like my job. It involves a lot of paperwork. (I like my job, which involves a lot of paperwork.)

Peter wants to be a vet. His mum is a businesswoman. (Peter, whose mum is a businesswoman, wants to be a vet).

My sister wants to be a teacher. She loves children. (My sister, who loves children, wants to be a teacher).

LISTENING

Teacher: You are having some handouts with non-defining relative clauses. I’m going to read a text about one man and you have to put the sentences in a correct order according to the text.

1. who worries about him every time he goes to the sea
2. where he keeps his boat
3. who is 81 years old this year
4. which used to last up to 36 hours
5. which he sells at the local market
6. whose boat is called Neptune’s Pride

Answers: 1c, 2b, 3d, 4a, 5f, 6e.

3 minute review

Teacher: Let’s revise the usage of the non-defining clauses. (Students tell some sentences about the form and usage on non-defining clauses)

WRITING

PAIR WORK

Teacher: Each pair is given a text. Your task is to add some non-defining relative clauses to make it more interesting.

On 1^st June, Dan Smith went for a job interview, with a large company. The interviewer looked at his CV and asked some questions. Dan told her about his previous job. Dan received a letter and showed it to his work. He got the job, but he wasn’t happy with the salary.

3. Conclusion

-evaluation of students

-homework

Differentiated task

Group 1 (weaker students)

Group 2 ( stronger students)

Group 3(the best students)

Challenge!

Write 16-18 sentences about your favourite singer or group. Use non-defining relative clauses.