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Relative clauses

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Intermediate/B1
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Grammar
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45-60 min
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Overview

In this intermediate ESL lesson, the students will learn about different types of relative clauses. The lesson will guide them through the grammar and function of these clauses, essential for adding detail and clarity to their sentences. They will also learn how to integrate them seamlessly into their speech and writing, enhancing their ability to describe and explain.

The lesson plan includes a boardwork example demonstrating one effective way to present relative clauses. After this, the students will participate in several low-resource classroom activities, using relative clauses to describe everyday objects in a fun and challenging context. To conclude the lesson, students will engage in a classroom game that applies what they've learned and ends the session on a high note.

Lesson Outline
Activities
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Boardwork
1Know it all
2Related to me
3E.T. phone home
Games
1Definitions game
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Classroom activities

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Use of the board

Students review the functional uses of the different kinds of relative clauses.

Start by explaining that relative clauses allow us to give more information about people of things. After that, work through some examples of defining and non-defining relative clauses. Finally, spend a little time on how we can use relative pronouns to indicate possession.

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Know it all

A writing activity where students write definitions using relative clauses.

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Related to me

The students use relative clauses to connect a list of personal information to the teacher.

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E.T. phone home

Students will work in pairs to write statements that could be used to describe everyday objects to aliens.

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Classroom games

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Definitions game

Players have to use relative clauses to come up with definitions that help their teammates to identify a noun.

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