Unit 12 CAREER CHOICES
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

LESSON
3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
• Option 1: Think!
• Option 2: Conjunction Catch

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

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PRACTICE

PRODUCTION
CONSOLIDATION

Grammar explanation
Task 1: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Grammar Explanation
Task 2: Complete the sentences with so or such.
Task 3: Join the sentences, using the given words in brackets.
Task 4: Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in
brackets.

Task 5: Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then
exchange them with a partner.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

Although the sun was shining,
_________
it was very cold.
Although

THINK!

Because

So

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

Conjunction Catch

WARM-UP

OPTION 2
- There are slips of paper with individual
conjunctions for each adverbial clause type.
(although, so, because)

HOW TO PLAY

- Teacher throws the slips of paper around
the class, students stand and move around.
- When you catch a slip, you must
immediately shout out a sentence that
uses the conjunction correctly as part of
an adverbial clause.

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

LET'S PLAY!

PRESENTATION
An adverbial clause of concession expresses contrast. It is
introduced with a subordinate conjunction. The most common
conjunctions are though and although. Though and although
can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the
sentence.

Examples:
- Although many of us were not present, the meeting was conducted
as scheduled.
- The room is nice, though small.

PRESENTATION

1

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Although / But footballers are well-paid, they have short
careers.
2. She still applied for the job so / though she had almost no
chance to get it.
3. Although / However she went to the cinema early, she
couldn't buy the ticket.
4. She has to do repetitive tasks in her job, although / but
she still likes it.
5. Though / But Mike felt tired, he managed to finish his
homework.

PRESENTATION

An adverbial clause of result shows the result of an action
or event. It is often introduced with so / such … that … We
use so + adj + that and such (+ a / an) + adj + noun + that.
Example:
The box was so heavy that the worker couldn't lift it up.
She is such a skilful tailor that all the ladies in the
neighbourhood like the clothes she makes.

PRESENTATION

– An adverbial clause of reason explains the reason why an action is
done or an event happens. It is often introduced with because and
since. Since is often placed at the beginning of a sentence. Because
can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
Example:
James wants to become a tour guide because he loves travelling. /
Because he loves travelling, James wants to become a tour guide.
Since she was late, she couldn't join the career orientation session.

PRESENTATION

2 Complete the sentences with so or such.
so far from his home that he couldn't go
1. The factory was ___
there to work.
such a lazy worker that no manager wanted to
2. Katie was _____
hire her.
3. They are _____
such creative designers that everyone admires
them.
4. Can you speak louder? Your voice is ___
so soft that I can't
hear you.
5. He is _____
such a handsome man that many people think he
could be an actor.

PRACTICE

3 Join the sentences, using the given words in brackets.
1. Jenny didn't attend the job fair. She was ill. (because)
Jenny didn't attend the job fair because she was ill.
Because she was ill, Jenny didn't attend the job fair.
2. Henry is excellent at maths. Everyone thinks he will become
a mathematician. (since)
Since Henry is excellent in maths, everyone thinks he
will become a mathematician.
Everyone thinks Henry will beccome a mathematician
since he is excellent in maths.

PRACTICE

3. Mai practised speaking English a lot. She wanted to get a
high score on the speaking test. (because)
Mai practised speaking English a lot because she wanted to
get a high score on the speaking test.
Because she wanted to get a high score on the speaking
test, Mai practised speaking English a lot.
4. Ms Nga is away this week. We'll put off the next class
meeting. (since)
Since Ms Nga is away this week, we'll put off the next
class meeting.

PRACTICE

5. I couldn't go to the office on time. There was a traffic jam.
(because)
I couldn't go to the office on time because there was a traffic
jam.
Because there was a traffic jam, I couldn't go to the office on
time.

PRACTICE

4 Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.
1. I forgot to bring money, so I couldn't buy the career
guidebook. (because)
buy the career guidebook because I forgot to bring
I couldn't __________________________________________
money. / Because I forgot to bring money, I couldn't buy the
__________________________________________________
career guidebook.
__________________________________________________
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2. My navigation skill is very bad. I could never work as a taxi
driver. (so)
I'm __________________________________________________
so bad at navigation that I could never work as a taxi
_____________________________________________________
driver.

PRACTICE

4 Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.
3. Sally couldn't use the computer. There was a power cut.
(since)
was a power cut, Sally couldn't use the computer.
Since there
______________________________________________
4. She had a university degree, but she couldn't find a good
job. (although)
she had a university degree, she couldn't find a good
Although___________________________________________
job.
/ She couldn't find a good job although she had a
___________________________________________________
university
degree.
___________________________________________________

PRACTICE

4 Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.
5. The florist was very skilful. Her flower shop attracted many
customers. (such)
such a skilful florist that her flower shop attracted
She was ___________________________________________
many customers.
__________________________________________________

PRODUCTION

5

Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then exchange
them with a partner.

1. Although my sister is a fashion designer, _________________.
2. I want to become a pilot because _______________________.
3. My father has such a hard job that ______________________.
4. Since most vocational courses take a short time to finish, ____.
5. The garment worker felt so bored that ___________________.

PRODUCTION
Suggested answers:

1. Although my sister is a fashion designer, she often wears very
simple clothes.
2. I want to become a pilot because I like travelling in the sky.
3. My father has such a hard job that he always feels exhausted
when coming home.
4. Since most vocational courses take a short time to finish,
students can start working soon.
5. The garment worker felt so bored that she started to find
another job.

EXTRA ACTIVITY

- Work in groups A and B.
- Each person in Group A writes an adverbial clause (e.g.
Although she wants to become a doctor,).
- Each person in Group B writes a clause (e.g. I like
travelling.) on their own piece of paper.
- Then, take out a paper from box A and a paper from
box B, and read aloud the sentence made from the two
clauses.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Use adverbial clauses of result, reasons, and
concession.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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