1.1 It's strange that I'm leaving school so soon.

1.2. It's useful that we learn how to write articles for a newspaper.

1.3. It's a pity that I didn't take part in the summer camp.

1.4. It is said that in the newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive next Monday.

After explaining the useful pattern, go on with Ex 2-4 on Page 21. Make sure all students can use this useful pattern freely.

Step III Practice

Deal with grammar Ex 2 on Page 18. Students should do the exercises individually first, then they will discuss why they choose the sentence form. Check the answers with the whole class.

Deal with the grammar Ex 4-6 on Page 18 in the same way.

Step IV Discussion

Subordinators which are used in noun clauses:

that

what

who

whoever

whatever

whenever

whether which

where

when

how

why

wherever

if how much

how many

how long

how far

how often

whose Remember to preserve word order in noun clauses:

I don't know who he is.

Whoever she is is not important.

Whatever is in the box is a mystery.

Can you tell me what he is doing?

She doesn't understand why he is leaving.

I wonder how much that costs.

Do you know how long it will take?

Step V Workbook