Unit 9: Days of our lives

Introduction
According to unit 9 on "Days of our lives" refers to learning the vocabularies of
types of people and places which will be very useful to describe places and people
using specific characteristics, with different pronouns.

It is worth mentioning that referring to unit 9, several topics were covered such as
relative clauses, which is also known as an “adjective clause” since it works as an
adjective that provides more information about a noun, so the relative clause
always begins with a " relative pronoun ", which replaces a noun, a nominal phrase
or a pronoun when sentences are combined, based on the language focus refers
to the grammar of actions in the past, according to the information provided,
various activities related to the topic, such as Introduction, vocabulary, grammar
and Interact, and in order to understand the topics covered, a rectory of stories
about our neighborhood was carried out, talking about childhood and giving advice
related to social rules.
 Lesson 9.1: People and places
Name: Omar Adan Moo Chan Date: April 04,2021

1). Introduction - vocabulary - grammar

1. Match the kinds of people and the kinds of places in the yellow column
with the words from the pink column.

Kinds of people

Someone that enjoys meeting and talking with other people loyal

A person that thinks about how other people feel expensive

A person who always gives support to someone or something Run-down

Someone who doesn’t tell lies

considerate

Kinds of places

A neighborhood which has lots of cafes and interesting shops

quiet

A neighborhood where you need a lof money to live lively

A place where nothing much happens

sociable

A place where the building and roads are old and in bad condition Honest

2. Two of the words to describe places in activity 1 can also describe people. Put
the definitions below in order and write them in the yellow boxes. Match the
definitions with two words from activity. Write the words in the pink boxes. ( page
118 Interact 3 student's book)
Say who much someone doesn’t Someone who doesn’t say much Quiet
Energy has a who a lot of person A person who has a lot of energy lively
3. Read the sentences, tick (✔) the ones that are true for you.
A. I like people who aren't too noisy. ✔
B. People that talk loudly on trains make me mad.
C. I love places which have lots of parks. ✔
d. I hate neighbourhoods where people are unfriendly. ✔
e. Last week, I bought something which cost too much.
f. I love days when the sun shines and I have nothing to do. ✔
g. I'm the kind of person who remembers people's names. ✔
h. I always remember the names of people (who) I meet.
4. Read the sentences in activity 3 which you did not tick & change them to
make them true for you.
Discuss the answers with the class (live participation activity *).

 Last year, I bought something which cost too much.

 I always don’t remember the names of people (who) I meet.

Vocabulary
Do the exercises below.
A. Match the words on the left with the correct kind of person or place on the right.

1. quiet a. a person who thinks about how other people feel.

2. expensive b. a place where nothing much happens.
3. run-down C. a neighbourhood where you need a lot of money to live.
4. lively d. someone who enjoys meeting and talking with other people.
5. considerate e. a place where the buildings and roads are old and in bad
condition.
6. honest f. someone who doesn't tell lies.
7. sociable g. a person who always gives support to someone or
Something.
8. loyal h. a neighbourhood which has lots of cafés and interesting shops

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from activity A.

1. To save money, we're moving to a less expensive building.
2. It is not considerate to be late when someone is waiting for you.
3. I'm lucky to have loyal friends who always help me when I need them.
4. Please be honest does my new haircut look terrible? I need to know!
5. That flat is cheap because it is in a(n) run-down neighborhood.
6. When you start a new job, try to be sociable and chat with all your colleagues.
7. Despite its small size, it's a(n). lively with lots of arts and culture.
Grammar:
Circle the correct words, (page 52 Interact 3 workbook).
1. There's the boy which / who broke the window.

2. The film star gave a party which / who cost £10,000.

3. That's the palace that /where the Queen lives.

4. There are the policemen when /who caught the thief.

Name: Omar Adan Moo Chan Date: April 04, 2021

2). Practice 1. 2 - Interact

Practice 1:

6. Complete the sentences below with the correct relative pronoun, (page 119
Interact 3 student's book).

a. I don´t like cafés that allow smoking.

b. I met a man yesterday who made me laugh.

c. I´d like to live in a neighborhood where people are friendly.

d. I don´t like films which make me cry.

Practice 2:

8. Join the sentences together using relative clauses. Use a relative pronoun
where necessary.

a. I fell in love with someone. I met her at the dance last night.
I feel in love with someone I met at the dance last night.
b. I lost the ring. You gave it to me for my birthday.
I lost the ring that you gave me for my birthday.
c. I saw a movie last week. It made me cry.
I saw a movie last week, which made me cry.
d. Have you read the book? I lent it to you.
Have you read the book that I lent you?
e. Do you remember the time? We went to Kyoto then.
Do you remember the time that we went to Kyoto?
f. That´s the place. I met you there.
That´s the place where I met you.
Listen and check. (track 50, page 120 student’s book).

Interact: (page 121 Interact 3 student's book):

You are going to tell a story about something that happened in your
neighborhood.

a. Make notes and plan what you will say. Think about:

What happened – When it happened – Where it happened – Who was there – How
you felt

Try use 4 relative clauses in your story.

There was a fight of people or bandalos, it was the neighborhood boys who used to
make a fuss. It happened a year ago, there was a lawsuit between neighborhood
and neighborhood, it should be noted that this is caused by the bandalos.

That happened in the neighborhood park, and it was dangerous because both
neighborhoods or bandalos are aggressive, so there were people not involved.

I was close to the event because it was in the neighborhood park and I was scared
because there was a lot of danger.

b. Tell your stories.

c. Tell the class about your partner’s answers.

Name: Omar Adan Moo Chan Date: April 04, 2021

3) Fluency – B2 quiz
Fluency

A. Make one full sentence from the two sentences. Use the correct relative
pronoun where necessary

1. I gave her a watch. It stopped after two days.

I gave her a watch that / which stopped after two days.
2. You´re reading the book. I wanted to read it.
You´re reading the book tha I wanted to read.
3. The Red Lion is the restaurant. We met in it for dinner.
The Red Lion is the restaurant where we met for dinner.
4.There´s someone at the door. He wants to speak to George.
There's someone at the door who want to speak to George.
5.Here are the letters. They arrived this morning.
Here are the letters which/that arrived this morning.
6. That´s the house. I was born in it.
That´s the house where I was born.
7. Where´s the lady? She ordered the fish.
Where´s the lady? She ordered the fish?
8. The children went to New York. They speak English.
The children went to New York where speak English.

B. Complete the following sentences with the information that is true for you.
1. I´m the kind of person who, likes to travel.
2. I don´t like days when it rains.
3. I like cities that, are heavily trafficked
4. One of my best memories is the day when, to vacation with my family in Cancun.
5. I dislike people who, are very gossipy.
6. I like music that, is very lively.
7. I live in a neighborhood where, there is a lot of danger.
8. I´d like to go on holiday to a place where, there are a lot of beaches

Defining relative clauses, grammar exam; "screenshot with you

have completed the test and score is required".

Name: Ronaldo Mendoza Ramirez Date: 20/ April /2021

Lesson 9.2: Those were the days

1) Introduction, listening, grammar, fluency

Those were the days

s s

H H H
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S H S
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b. Do you need money to be happy? Why? Yes, I do. I need money to be happy because money
does buy happiness. For example, if I don't have food at home and someone gives me money to
buy me something to eat, I will be happy. This is how it happens when you buy a car or a bicycle.

Posing for a magazine maybe.

I think so because I don't know him, so I guess I do.

F
T
T
F
F

used to
used to

used to
didn’t used to

5. Do you think Bob was happy 30 years ago? Why? I think he used to be happy because he looks
very young, if it were the opposite, he would look much older, since the lack of happiness causes
stress and aging.
b. Write three more question about childhood with used to.
 What did you use to do when you were little when your mother left you alone at home?
 Where did you use to do your homework when you were in elementary school?
 where did they use to vacation?

didn’t use to wear

He didn’t use to work, but now he is a teacher.
He used to ride bicycle, but now heused to play
dirves a
He used to read comics, but now heused
reads
to say
He didn’t use like spicy food, but now he didn’t
lovesuse
curry.
to send
He didn’t use like watching films, but now he goes to the
didn’t use to use
He used to play video games, but now he
didn’t use to watch

didn’t use to write

didn’t use to download

didn’t use to listen

Name: Ronaldo Mendoza Ramírez. Date: 20/04/2021.
2) Reading, practice, interact

1. Mabel and her Friends used to have Jobs in London. True False
2. She and her friends used to have plenty of money. True False
3. She mostly studied all the time. True False
4. She thinks people used to wear better clothes than they do today. True False

6. Work with a partner.

Read the things Bob says about his life 30 years ago.
Underline the sentence that cannot be rewritten with used to/didn’t use to.
1. Life wasn’t so easy.
Life didn’t use to be so easy.
2. A friend gave me an old white country.

3. I drove that van all around this country.

I used to drive that van all around this country
4. I played anywhere that would give me a chance.
I used to play anywhere that would give a chance
5. I worked hard.
I used to work hard.
6. I didn’t worry.
I didn’t used to worry.
7. I had fun.
I used to have fun.
I lived in Bacalar, there I was born

Yes, I did. I liked to play soccer.

I used to go to play soccer, it was my best moment in soccer, I also went to mass.

No, I didn’t used to have a nickname.

No, I didn’t, as far as I remember

no.
Did you use to eat dirt when you were 5 years old?

Yes, I did. My mom told me that I did eat dirt.

Did you use to get good grades in elementary school?

Yes, I did. In my exams, he got 9 0 10.

Did you use to put your hands in the sleeves of your shirt while you were wearing it and
then say you had no hands?
Yes, I did.
Omar Adan Moo Chan
Name: Gloria Carolina Tuz Poot Date: 27/ April /2021

Lesson 9.3: What do we have to do?

1) Introduction, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, reading

Introduction 1: Look at the picture and write and write the words from the blue box in the spaces

The bride

The best man

The aroom

The bridesmaid

R = Yes, I was at my sister's wedding and I enjoyed it a lot because it was a lot of fun with my cousins,
it was also very nice.
 should bring

you can’t

should go to
bride groom best man

can take English classes and practice in your free time.

ceremony reception bridesmaids

don’t have to
mustn’t

don’t have to
should be nice and greet people
can take care of the planet by sorting the garbage.
can't make calls here, because it is not allowed.
have to
will not have an accident if you go slower.
should
You can be sure if you take a lot of precaution.
have to
You can't use a bicycle, it's prohibited.
_ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________

6. ___________________________________________________________________________
b. The bride's father usually gives a speech at the reception.

d. The bridesmaids have to help the bride on her wedding day.

e. The guests don't have to pay for the reception.

f. The bride and the groom should be the first people to leave at the end.
Name: Gloria Carolina Tuz Poot Date: 27/ April /2021

2) Language focus, practice, sounding natural interact

don’t have to

must

should
Shouldn’t

mustn’t
shouldn’t
don’t have to
should
must

should drive
don’t have to wear
must

I think Elizabeth should drive more carefully.

I don’t have to wear a tie.

You must remember to lock the building

 A. Japanese Wedding

 You need to be on time for the ceremonies.

 You should never hug the bride and groom.
 Bring out gift if they give you Targetta.

A. Japanese Home

 Clean the shoes before entering.

 Greet in a respectful way.
 Do not ask about the things you see.

A. Japanese business meeting

 Arrive on time for business meetings.

 Use very formal vocabularies.
 Business matters stay in the office.

R= Yes, because the Japanese are very special and very careful with what they do.
conclusion