Unit 7 LanguageUnit 7 Language

Relative ClauseRelative Clause

December 18, 2013广州七中初三英语 张述敏

my cellphone my housekeeper

It’s a cellphone. It’s a pink cellphone.It’s a cellphone which is pink.It’s a cellphone which was bought in 2009.It’s a cellphone which cost me ￥ 2300.It’s a cellphone which doesn’t take clear photos.It’s a cellphone which doesn’t have a onscreen keyboard.

She’s a housekeeper. She’s a careless housekeeper.

She’s a housekeeper who is careless.She’s a housekeeper who comes from Hunan.She’s a housekeeper who works slowly.She’s a housekeeper who is often late.

1. It’s a pink cellphone.

2. It’s a cellphone which is pink.

3. It’s a cellphone which was bought in 2009.

( 定语 )

Relative Clause ( 定语从句 ) — to give information

About things:About things:

thatthat

thatthat

which/ thatwhich/ that

定语从句关系代词( 作主语 )先行词

Relative Clause ( 定语从句 ) — to give information

She’s a housekeeper who is careless.

She’s a housekeeper who comes from Huna

n.

About people:About people:

thatthat

thatthat

who/ thatwho/ that

定语从句先行词关系代词( 作主语 )

I want to buy a cellphone!

I want to find a new housekeeper!

What kind of cellphone?What kind of cellphone?

What kind of housekeeper?What kind of housekeeper?

My wishes!

Linda wants to buy a cellphone which/ that …

Linda’s wish!

blackblacklighterlighterbigger screenbigger screenclear photosclear photosonscreen keyboardonscreen keyboardabout about ￥￥ 30003000……

is

has

costs

takes

Linda wants to find a housekeeper who/ that...

Linda’s wish!

friendlyfriendlyhealthyhealthyresponsibleresponsiblechildrenchildrengood at …good at ………good mealsgood meals……fastfast……

is

works

cooks

loves

a world of plants that I want to see

Tulips are flowers…

Tulips are flowerswhich are very popular in Holland.

(very popular in Holland)

thatthat

A world that I want to see

A Venus Flytrap is a plant …

A Venus Flytrap is a plantwhich can kill insects.

(can kill insects)

thatthat

A world that I want to see

A Giant Redwood is a tree…

A Giant Redwood is a treewhich stands up to 84 metres high.

(stand up to 84 metres high)

thatthat

people that I want to meet

JK Rowling is a writer…

JK Rowling is a writerwho wrote 7 Harry Potter books.

(write 7 Harry Potter books)

thatthat

people that I want to meet

Lang Lang is a pianist…

Lang Lang is a pianistwho is considered a prodigy.

(considered a prodigy)

thatthat

people that I want to meet

Li Na is a tennis player…

Li Na is a tennis player who won French Open in 2011.

(win French Open in 2011)

thatthat

Your wish!

an electronic product/ / clothing/ stationery/a toy/ a pet

(a singer/ sportsman/ writer/… an actor/ actress/ artist…)

A Christmas present that I want to get

A person who I want to meet

Choose 1 topic to write about.

At least 3 sentences using relative clauses.

No name should be included!

Let’s guess!

Who is he/ she?

What is it?

I want to meet a person who is a footballer.He’s a footballer who plays…He’s a footballer that …

I want to get a Christmas present which is an electric product.

It’s an electric product which… It’s an electric product that...

A Christmas present that I want to get

A person who I want to meet

ConclusionConclusion

What is a relative clause;What is a relative clause;

Talk about things and people using Talk about things and people using

which/ that/ who as subject .which/ that/ who as subject .

A relative clause can modify a noun. It gives information about things and people.

Relative clauses about things begin with which/ that;

Relative clauses about people begin with who/ that.

HomeworkHomework

1.1. Write about Write about A Christmas present that I A Christmas present that I

want to getwant to get or or A person who I want to A person who I want to

meetmeet..

2.2. Finish A3 on P103.Finish A3 on P103.

Thank you!Thank you!