Unit 15: Cities

E. Language Focus (Trang 164-165 SGK Tiếng Anh 10)

Grammar and vocabulary (Ngữ pháp và từ vựng)

Non-defining and defining relative clauses (Mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định và xác định)

Exercise 1. Underline the relative clauses in these sentences, and indicate if they are defining (D) or non-defining (ND). Add a comma where required. (Gạch dưới các mệnh đề quan hệ trong các câu sau, và chỉ rõ nếu chúng là các mệnh đề xác định (D) hay không xác định (ND). Thêm một dấu phảy nếu cần.)

1. Washington D.C, which is located on the East Coast of the United States, has many interesting and historical places to visit. (ND)

2. Brasilia, which is located on Granada River, became to capital of Brazil in 1960. (ND)

3. Mexico city, which has a population of nearly 20,000,000, is the largest metropolitan area in the world. (ND)

4. Seoul, which hosted the 1988 summer Olympics, is well-known for its shopping centres. (ND)

5. There are many temples in Kyoto, which used to be the capital of Japan. (ND)

Connecting contrasting ideas: Although (Nối các ý kiến tương phản)

Exercise 2. Combine the following sentences using although. (Nối các câu sau bởi sử dụng although.)

1. Although there is not much to do in the countryside, I prefer living in the countryside.

2. Although there is much pollution in Los Angeles, it is an ideal place to live.

3. Although the shops are crowded, people are not buying much.

4. Although the city is a fovourite tourist destination for many people, it has its problems.

5. Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful.