Unit 12
Speaking and listening Role play a conversation between a student and a member of the public.
Student A Ask what global warming is. Student B Explain global warming simply.
Student A Ask what ordinary people can do about it. Student B Describe a few things that can be done. Ask your partner:
• Was my explanation clear? • Were the details relevant?
• Did I speak too fast? Swap roles and repeat. Language Relative pronouns
The relative pronouns, who , which and where can be used to join two phrases or sentences. Who refers to people. Which refers to things. Where refers to places: That is the scientist. He wrote the report. è That is the scientist who wrote the report. The fungus was found in South America. It has killed many frogs è The fungus was found in South America where it has killed many frogs.
Conditions are created. They are ideal for the fungus. è Conditions are created which are ideal for the fungus
A relative pronoun takes the place of a noun or a pronoun.
1 Match the phrases and make sentences using who , which or where . I like people Those are the solar panels This is the beach Let’s use paper bags Dad has a friend We planted three trees who which where
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drives an electric car. can be recycled. the turtles hatch every year. provide us with hot water. the bins used to be. are not selfish.
2 Join each pair of sentences at the top of page 138. Use who , which or where . Example: We went to the museum. We learnt about coral reefs there. è We went to the musem where we learnt about coral reefs.
• Extension: Ask students to finish these sentences with their own words. I like places where… I read a book which… I have a friend who…
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