Soạn Anh văn 9, Language focus, unit 8.

1. John the sentences. Use relative clauses. (Liên kết câu. Dùng mệnh đề liên hệ)

a. Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year’s Eve.
Auld Lang Syne-is a song which-is sung on New Year’s Eve.

b. This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.
This watch is a gift which was-given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.

c. My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.
My friend Tom. who sings Western folk songs very well, can compose songs.

d. We often go to the town cultural house. The cultural house always opens on public holidays.
We often go to the town cultural house which always opens on public holidays.

e. I like reading books. Books tell about different peoples and their cultures.
I like reading books which tell about different peoples and their cultures.
 
f. On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful.
On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses which were very sweet and beautiful.

g. Judy liked the full-moon festival very much. The festival happened in mid-fall.
Judy liked the full-moon festival which happened in mid-fall very much.

h. Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us during Christmas.
Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends who come to stay with us during Christmas.

2. Describe each of the people in the pictures. Use relative clauses. (Miêu tả từng người trong tranh. Dùng mệnh đề liên hệ)

+ Gợi ý:

Left picture:
- My dad is the man who is behind my sister Linda.
- Linda is the little girl who is standing between my dad and my mom. 
- My mom is the woman sitting in the armchair.
- I am the boy who is behind my mother.

Right picture:
- Jack is the little boy who is sitting on his mother’s lap.
- Uncle John is the man who is between my grandmother and my aunt.
- My grandmother is the woman who is sitting on the right side of my aunt.
- Aunt Judy is the woman who is having Jack on her lap.

3. Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets. The first is done for you. (Kết hợp câu. Dùng từ trong ngoặc đơn. Câu đầu tiên đã được làm sẵn cho bạn)

a. Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. Thu Ha has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes. (even though)
Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet even though she has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes. 

b. We don't have a Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. Dad and I have special gifts and parties for my mom every year on the 8th of March. (although)
Although we don’t have a Mother’s Day in Vietnam, Dad and I have special gifts and parties for my mom every year on the 8th of March.

c. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on the National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh, (even though)
We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on the National Day last year even though we live in Nam Dinh.

d. Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese culture very much. (though)
Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam though they do not understand Vietnamese culture very much.

e. In Australia Christmas season is in summer. People enjoy Christmas as much as they do in other European countries. (even though)
Even though in Australia Christmas season is in summer, people enjoy Christmas as much as they do in other European countries.

f. Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although)
Although Jim came to the show late due to the traffic jam, he could see the main part of the show.

4. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Use the correct tense of the verbs and the information. (Nhìn tranh. Hoàn tất câu. Dùng thì đúng của động từ và thông tin)

a. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
b. Even though Liz has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching TV now
c. It rained yesterday although the weather bureau predicted fine weather. ( the weather would be fine)
d. Ba ate a lot of food although he wasn’t very hungry.
e. Even though the keyboard wasn’t working well, she tried to finish her letter.