They are searching for the one who borrowed the book.
Then ask them to sum up all the conjunctions used in noun clauses, comparing them with the conjunctions used in attributive clauses and tell the differences between them. Fill in the given chart in groups of 4. Then check the answers.
T: Last class we learned the usage of noun clauses. Have you finished the exercises about the noun clauses?
Ss: Yes.
T: Attributive clauses share conjunctions with noun clauses. What are the differences between them? Now please fill in the given chart in groups of 4.
Show the following on the screen.
Conjunctions Noun Clauses Attributive Clauses
Whose Only refer to a person Refer to a person or a thing
Whom Can't be omitted Can be omitted
Which Can't be omitted Can be omitted
That Can be omitted in the object clauses Can be omitted
Meaningless Have meanings
Don't play a role in clauses Play a role in clauses
What Containing meanings and functions Can't be used
If / whether Containing meanings
As if / though,
Because Containing meanings; Only used in the predicative clauses
Who, how, when,
where, why Containing meanings and functions; can't be omitted
Step Ⅱ Listening and speaking
Listening
Ask the students to listen to a conversation about the George's tour around California. Then ask them to practice Activities 1~4 on pages 6~7. For the first time, ask the students to number the things they talk about.
T: Today we're going to listen to a conversation about the George's tour around California. He is phoning home to talk to his friend Christie. What are they talking about? Now listen and find out. Then number the things you hear on the tape.
Then ask them to complete the postcard George wrote.
T: Now listen again and complete the postcard George wrote.
Check the answers by asking some students to read the completed postcard.
Ask the students to listen to the tape and discuss the questions in pairs and write some of the things Christie says in pairs.
Check the answers.
Speaking
For Activity 5, let them discuss in groups of 4 and later ask some of them to give their opinions.
Show the following.
1. The function of comments and questions:
• Encourage and stimulate others to further efforts;
• Follow up correct or incorrect answers;