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Module 2

Lesson 3

Student’s Book pages 13-14

 

Grammar

Relative Pronouns

1 Read this paragraph, circle that, who, which, whose and where and underline the relative clauses.

 

 

2 Match the sentence beginnings (1–4) with their endings (a–d), using who, which, whose or where.

A

1. Salem is going to participate in the spelling competition,

2. The woman and the baby

3. Salem visited the town

4. Muna trusts her best friend

 

B

a. actions show that she's always honest with her.

b. we met in the park are my aunt and cousin.

c. my school is organising next month.

 d. Arar, the poet, was born.

Answers

1. c (which);

2. b (who);

3. d (where);

4. a (whose)

 

3 Fill in the gaps with that, who, whose or where. Then, in a group, discuss your guesses.

Student: Why do we have to wear a school uniform?

Teacher: That’s a good question. Most schools have rules (1) ______ tell students how to dress. A uniform helps students to focus on their studies and not worry about what they should wear.

Student: Do you mean to say that wearing ordinary clothes distracts students from studying?

Teacher: Well, students (2) ______ clothes are trendy may show off to other students. It’s only fair that students (3) ______ are from different backgrounds feel equal in the school (4) ______ they study.

Student: Oh, I understand. Do you think this affects students’ performance?

Teacher: Yes, I do. Having a school uniform also creates a sense of belonging (5) _____ leads to school pride. Students become proud of being part of their school.

Answers

1. that;

2. whose;

3. who/that;

4. where;

5. that

 

4 Finish these sentences to make a questionnaire. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Example

Do you buy clothes that are too large?

1. Do you buy clothes that __________ ?

2. Do you have friends who __________ ?

3. Do you like people whose __________ ?

4. Do you enjoy visiting villages where __________ ?

5. Do you wear shoes that __________ ?

Answers

Students’ own answers

 

5 Help Rashed find out who the new members of his football team are. Describe each one in your notebook using relative pronouns based on the photographs below.

The person who is studying in the library is Jaber.

Suggested answers

• The person who is carrying a backpack is (Sami).

• The person who is wearing a kufiyyah is (Adel).

• The person that is carrying a laptop is (Mazen).

 

The Comparative and Superlative

6 Write the Comparative and Superlative forms of these adjectives.

big   casual  cheap   classic   colourful    comfortable   formal    practical   smart   tidy

 

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative

 

Answers

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
big   casual   cheap   classic   colourful   comfortable   formal   practical   smart   tidy	bigger   more casual   cheaper   more classic   more colourful   more comfortable   more formal   more practical   smarter   tidier	the biggest   the most casual   the cheapest   the most classic   the most colourful   the most comfortable   the most formal   the most practical   the smartest   the tidiest

 

7 Listen to a conversation between Salma and Rana. Then, complete this table with (✓), (✓✓) or (–) to make comparisons as in the example in the box. Then, listen and check.

Salma: So, what do you think of this short, light blue jacket? Isn’t it nice?

Rana: Well, it’s definitely nicer than the red one, but it’s too short.

Salma: Is it? It’s longer than the red one. How about this yellow one?

Rana: Mmm. I’m not sure. Light blue and red are the two most fashionable spring colours.

Salma: Oh, I don’t know. The yellow jacket is more casual and can be worn more often.

Rana: The blue jacket is more expensive than the red or the yellow one. It’s the most expensive jacket in the shop!

Answers

 

▼ Over to you . . .

8 In a group, discuss the different styles and types of clothes you learnt about in this module. Then, write a paragraph based on the discussion. Which style do you like wearing best? Explain why and compare your response with the choices made by the other members of your group.

Answers

Students’ own answers

 

 

Module 2

Lesson 3

Activity Book pages 10-11

 

Grammar

 Relative Pronouns

3 Circle the correct relative pronoun.

1. The young man which / whose briefcase is grey is the new employee.

2. The charity shop where / that I sold some of my clothes donated them to the poor.

3. My grandfather is the man which / who is wearing a thobe in the photo.

4. In charity shops, you can buy accessories that / whose are quite cheap.

5. The Jordanian traditional costume, who / which is still worn by many people today, is sold in this shop.

 

 

Comparison

4 Complete the table with the correct form of the comparatives and the superlatives.

Adjective	Comparative	superlative
bright big trendy practical careful fashionable good bad	brighter	the brightest

 

5 Write definitions of the words in the box using relative pronouns.

fashion    designer     clock     umbrella     hero     doctor     fish    kufiyyah     archaeologist

 

A fashion designer is a person who designs clothes.

Answers

3. 1. whose

2. where

3. who

4. that

5. which

 

4.

Adjective	Comparative	superlative
bright   big   trendy   practical   careful   fashionable   good   bad	brighter   bigger   trendier   more practical   more careful   more fashionable   better   worse	the brightest   the biggest   the trendiest   the most practical   the most careful   the most fashionable   the best   the worst

 

5. Example answers

A clock is a device that measures time.

An umbrella is an object that protects us against rain or sometimes sun.

A hero is a person who is admired for his courage, achievements and good qualities.

A doctor is a person that cures and gives medical advice to ill people.

A fish is an animal with gills that lives in water.

A kufiyyah is a traditional headdress that people wear.

An archaeologist is someone who studies ancient societies.