IDIOM a drag- a burden, something happens that you don’t
like
It’s a drag.
What a drag.
I lost my keys. What a drag.
That’s a drag.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Presentations
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Continue with adjective clauses
Quiz later this week
Thursday
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Presentations
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Continue with adjective clauses
Quiz tomorrow
Choose vocab to review
Friday
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Presentations
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Quiz 3- adjective clauses
LAST WEEK
Monday
Tuesday, June 23rd
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Opportunity to replace one quiz and/or one test.
Replacement quiz will be a mix of simple,
compound , and complex.
Replacement test will be a new topic.
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Replacement essay will be a new topic.
Wednesday, June 24th
Final day
Final reports and comments
One-on-one meetings, if you want, the same as midterm recs.
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More Challenging Adjective Clause Exercises
A. High-Level
Adjective Clause Exercises
Directions: Combine the two
sentences into one sentence using an adjective clause. Focus on using ‘who’, ‘that’,
and ‘which’. You can also use ‘whom’, ‘whose’, ‘where’, and ‘when’.
1. The
scientist received an international award. She developed a groundbreaking
vaccine.
He is an anti-vaxxer.
The scientist who received an
international award developed a groundbreaking vaccine.
The scientist who developed a
groundbreaking vaccine received an international award.
VOCAB groundbreaking(adj) innovative(adj) revolutionary(adj)
2. The
manuscript was discovered in a monastery. It dates back to the twelfth century.
Catholics
monks – men
nuns- women
It is a calling.
The manuscript which was discovered in a
monastery dates back to the twelfth century.
3. The
entrepreneur launched a successful company. His innovative ideas transformed
the industry.
VOCAB entrepreneur – business person
He has the entrepreneurial spirit.
She has a good mind for business.
The entrepreneur whose innovative ideas transformed the
industry launched a successful company.
4. The
conference that/which focused on renewable energy solutions attracted experts
from around the world.
recycling? solar, hydro, wind, tidal, burn garbage, nuclear?
5. The
city has implemented strict environmental regulations. It was once known for
severe pollution.
The city that was once known for
severe pollution has implemented strict environmental regulations.
6. The
professor delivered a compelling lecture. Many students admire her research.
The professor whose many students
admire her research delivered a compelling lecture.
The professor whose research is/was admired by many students
delivered a compelling lecture.
The professor whose research many students admire delivered
a compelling lecture.
VOCAB a hat trick- score three goals
Messi got a hat trick.
7. The
castle overlooks the valley. It was built during the medieval period.
The castle that/which was built during the medieval period overlooks
the valley.
VOCAB overlook(v) 1.
has a view from a high positon
My
apartment overlook a KFC.
2.
miss, forget, unintentionally ignore
8. The
journalist interviewed the ambassador. His remarks sparked a national debate.
The journalist whose remarks sparked a national debate interviewed
the ambassador.
The journalist interviewed the ambassador whose remarks
sparked a national debate. more likely
VOCAB ambassador- a representative of a country
She is representing Starbucks at this meeting.
When you are travelling, you are an ambassador for Canada.
9. The
laboratory conducts advanced genetic research. It received substantial
government funding.
VOCAB genes- DNA
He conducts research. She conducts meeting at the company.
The laboratory that/which received substantial government
funding conducts advanced genetic research.
substantial funding – lots of money
SLANG money- moolah, scratch, bread
The laboratory that/which conducts advanced genetic research
received substantial government funding.
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