Unit 12 CAREER CHOICES
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Use adverbial clauses of result, reasons, and
concession.

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

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

Task 4: Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.

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 word in brackets

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

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

- Look at the sentence:
________ the sun was shining, it was very cold.
Although
- Complete the sentence with one of the following
words: “Although, Because, So.”
- We use “although” when we want to express a
contrast between two clauses.

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

Conjunction Catch

WARM-UP

HOW TO PLAY

OPTION 2
- There are slips of paper with individual
conjunctions for each adverb clause type
(although, so, because)
- Teacher throws the slips of paper around the
class while students stand and move around.
- When a student catches a slip, they must
immediately shout out a sentence that uses the
conjunction correctly as part of an adverb
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 theladies 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.

PRACTICE

2 Complete the sentences with so or such.

so far from his home that he couldn't go there
1. The factory was ______
to work.
2. Katie was ______
such a lazy worker that no manager wanted to hire her.
3. They are ______
such creative designers that everyone admires them.
4. Can you speak louder? You voice is ______soft
that I can't hear you.
so

such a handsome man that many people think he could be
5. He is ______
an actor.

PRACTICE

3 Join the sentences, using the given word 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.

PRACTICE

3 Join the sentences, using the given word in brackets.
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

3 Join the sentences, using the given word in brackets.
5. I couldn't go to the office on time. There was a traffic jam.
(because)
___________________________________________________.
I couldn't get to the office on time because there was a traffic
jam. / Because there was a traffic jam, I couldn't get to the office
on time

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

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

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 word in brackets
Task 4: Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.

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)
I couldn't _____________________________________________
buy the career guidebook because I forgot to bring
_____________________________________________________
money./Because I forgot to bring money, I couldn't
.
buy the career guidebook.
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)
there was a power cut, Sally couldn't use the
Since ________________________________________________
computer.
_____________________________________________________
.
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 skillful florist that her flower shop attracted
She was _____________________________________________
many customers.
_____________________________________________________
.

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

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

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 word in brackets
Task 4: Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.

PRODUCTION

Task 5: Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then
exchange them with a partner.

PRODUCTION

5

Work in two groups. Take turns to give and change the Yes/No
questions into reported speech.

- Work independently and prepare for your performance.
- Group A gives three Yes / No questions, and group B
changes them into reported questions.
- Then swap roles.

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
Sample 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.

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

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

Task 4: Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.

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 word in brackets

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

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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