LESSON PLAN

TEACHER: Vintu Madalina

LESSON: Relative clauses (who, that, whose, which, where, when)

GRADE: 9 th A

TEXTBOOK: GOING FOR GOLD

LEVEL: UPPER INTERMEDIATE

LESSON TYPE: grammar consolidation

AIMS: - to review students’ knowledge of the use of relative pronouns (who, whose,
that, which) and adverbs (where) in relative clause ;

- to produce elaborate sentences using relative pronouns and adverbs;

- to identify specific information in a text;

- improve their vocabulary ;

TEACHING AIDS: white board, handouts, textbook

METHODS: conversation, explanation, individual work, reading comprehension

Stages of the lesson Teacher’s and students’ Reason for activity Timing
activities
Warm-up activity Discussion to stir interest 3 min

Homework checking Students are asked to read their

homework and correct the 6 min
mistakes.
 Lead-in The teacher asks the students to to verify the
solve exercise 4, page 78 and previous activity; 4 min
give some explanations.

Teaching new The teacher writes the date and

knowledge the title on the board. After that,
the teacher asks the students if
they know something about 10 min
defining and non-defining
relative clauses and give them
the definition and some
examples.

Controlled - practice The teacher asks the students to

read the advertisement ( from
textbook or the text on the to activate pupils in
sheet) and decide if each one is the process of 9 min
defining or non-defining and learning and writing
write them on the board and
after that, solve the exercises 2
and 3 , page 79

Production She asks the students to solve

some exercises from the to check 7 min
handouts (1) - individual work. understanding,
Teacher and students correct the A1/A2
mistakes.

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 Assessment and Contest: Students will receive
homework some handouts (2) with 2 to stimulate 7 min
exercises, and are given the perspicacity and
following tasks: to complete intelligence,
them in the shortest time A1,A2,A3
possible and also to be correctly
written. The first three students
will got a 10, if they complete
the exercises very well.
2 min
Homework: ex. 4, page 85.

Annex

Handouts (1)

I. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the appropriate relative pronoun:
who, which, that, whose, when.

1. Seven is a movie ___________________ scared me and gave me nightmares.

2. Sean Connery is an actor _____________ has starred in many movies.

4. Al Pacino is an actor ______________ record of hits has been amazing.

5. Give me the title of the movie ________________ starred Danny DeVito.

6. I loved The Sound of Music __________________ was based on a true story.

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7. I'm sure that next year's Oscar will go to the film ____________ deserves to win.

8. The summer ____________ I graduated from university was long and hot.

II. Connect the following pairs of sentences using who, which, or whose:

I talked to the girl. The girl had asked for an appointment.

Margaret bought the tie for you. The tie is very expensive.

I bought a new pen. The pen writes very well.

The audience applauded the speaker. The speaker delivered a most interesting speech.

III. Fill in with the appropriate relative pronoun: WHO(M), WHICH, THAT,
WHERE and WHOSE:

I like the woman ____________ works at the flower shop.

The building ____________ Doris works is on Central Avenue.

The man ____________ wallet I found is very happy.

The movie ____________ I saw last weekend was outstanding.

Are there any people ____________ would recommend the product?

IV. Complete the sentences using a relative clause:

1.Catherine and Sue are two girls (like dancing)………………………………………….

2. My mobile phone is something (be very important to me)

……………………………..

3. Antony is a friend of mine (live in Boston)

…………………………………………….

4. West Side Story is a musical (be very famous)

…………………………………………

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5. An airport is a place (planes land)
………………………………………………………

V. Use that or whose to complete the sentences:

Example: This is the car. Its windows have been smashed. - This is the car whose
windows have been smashed.

1. I admired the stuntman. His part was so dangerous. - I admired the stuntman
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We ate the cake. It was on the cupboard. - We ate the
cake…………………………………………………………………………………..

3. She found the bag. It belonged to her. - She found the

bag……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Can you see the car? Its door is scratched. - Can you see the
car……………………………………………………………………………………?

5. You are the partner. I want to work with you. - You are the
partner………………………………………………………………………………
….

6. I couldn't help the students. Their tests were a failure. - I couldn't help the
students………………………………………………………………………………..

7. This is the guy. I got it from him. - This is the

guy……………………………………………………………………………………..

VI. Replace that with who or which.

1. A soldier is someone that works in the army. - A soldier is someone _____ works in
the army.
2. An ostrich is a bird that cannot fly. - An ostrich is a bird __________cannot fly.
3. A stick is a piece of wood that is long and thing. - A stick is a piece of wood
________ is long and thing.

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 4. A cook is someone that makes meals at a restaurant. - A cook is someone _________
makes meals at a restaurant.

Contest (2)

 Write 3 sentences with the relative pronoun WHOSE.

a)

b)

c)

 Choose the relative pronoun to complete the relative clause sentence. Each question has
only one correct answer.

a ) You should speak to Peter ____ is responsible for company relations abroad.

 who whose whom

b ) Smith House, _____ was built in 1756, is an important local monument.

 that which who

c ) Jack's sister, _____ husband is Greek, lives in Athens.

 whom whose who

d ) I’m looking for the report _____ was on the table.

 where whose that

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e ) His scooter, _____ was designed by Piaggio, was stolen last week.
 who which that

f ) Shops _____ stay open late require greater security measures.

 that which where

g) The woman _____ lives in apartment No. 34 has been arrested.

 which whom who

h) The employees _____ were hired last month helped improve profits.
 that whose which

i ) That’s the shop _____ I bought those beautiful roses.

 which where whose

j ) She wanted to buy a house ______ was located in the suburbs.

 that whose

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