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Introduction
In this topic we are going to see, first of all, defining relative clauses, focusing on the relative pronouns 'who', 'that' and 'which'. Then, we are also going to learn about compound nouns and we are going to see some examples. Finally, we are going to study an English diphthong: the sound /ʊə/.
Concerning vocabulary, we are going to see words related to animals.
Let's begin!
Further knowledge
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Let's start our topic with a song! This is a song called House We Used To Live In, by The Smithereens, where you can find some examples of the relative clauses we are going to study in this topic.
On the click here button you can have a look at the lyrics. What examples of relative clauses/pronouns can you identify?
Lyrics to House We Used To Live In:
This is the house we
used to live in
This is the place I used to know
This is the house we used
to live in
Where I felt I could always go
House that we used to live
in
House where I left my heart
House that we used to live in falling
apart
This is the house we used to live in
This is the place that I
once knew
This is the house we used to live in
Where I once shared my life
with you
House that we used to live in
House where I left my
heart
House that we used to live in falling apart
A house is not a
home
And when you live alone you'll find
That it's much harder than
So
much harder to believe
House that we used to live in
House where I
left my heart
House that we used to live in falling apart
Our house
was not a home
And we both felt alone it seems
It is empty now
Worn and
broken like our dreams
This is the house we used to live in
This is a
place in our green town
This is the house we used to live in
One look
before they tear it down
House that we used to live in
House where I
left my heart
House that we used to live in falling apart
Falling apart
Further knowledge
Listening and Reading Activity