Vocabulary
Complete the sentence:
Not many residents drive in this city because they use the ____ instead
Transportation system
Put the words in parenthesis in order:
Salvador is a ____ with fascinating buildings.
(city / charming / coastal)
Charming coastal city
Choose the correct word or phrase:
Even though, In spite of that, Although
The worst thing about living in Los Angeles is the heavy traffic. ____, it is a great place to live.
In spite of that
1. Defines or gives essential information about a noun. No commas.
2. Gives optional information about a noun and can't begin with the pronoun that. Commas.
1. Defining relative clause
2. Non-defining relative clause
Complete the sentence:
Many cities are preserving _______ in their downtown areas for people to have picnics, walk their dogs, and enjoy outdoor concerts.
Green spaces
Put the words in parenthesis in order:
Prague is a ____ with a lovely castle.
(old / city / quaint)
Quaint old city
Choose the correct word or phrase:
Although, Nevertheless, Despite
The worst thing about Dubai is the heat. ____, a lot of people enjoy traveling there.
Nevertheless
Type of clause:
December, which Christmas is celebrated in, is a summer month for the southern hemisphere.
Non-defining relative clause
Statue of liberty, Eiffel Tower, Machu Picchu, Golden Gate Bridge, Empire State Building
Landmarks
Put the words in parenthesis in order:
Chicago is a ____ with a beautiful lakeshore.
(modern / large / city / industrial)
Large modern industrial city
Complete the sentence:
The best thing about Milan is the shopping. ____, the prices are fairly high.
However
Type of clause:
She’s the woman that works with my mother.
Defining relative clause
Quality of life issues (name as many as you can)
Affordable housing, exciting nightlife, pleasant weather, a variety of restaurants, first-class healthcare, varied retail shops, beautiful parks, historic neighborhoods, wireless hot spots, convenient public transportation, low crime rates
Put the words in parenthesis in order:
1. Orlando is an ____ with world-famous theme parks.
(destination / tourist / exciting)
2. Singapore is a ____ with trendy shopping malls.
(dynamic / port / city)
1. Exciting tourist destination
2. Dynamic port city
Choose the wrong sentence:
1. The weather in New York is very cold in the winter. On the other hand, it can be very hot in the summer.
2. Tokyo would be a great place to live. Although the cost of living is high.
#2
Combine the sentences to make a defining relative clause:
There's the girl. I was telling you about her.
There's the girl who / that I was telling you about.
Complete the sentences with the words below:
Port, rural, mountain, college
1. Jack lives on a farm in a ____ town. The nearest big city is more than two hours away.
2. The local university employs most of the people living in this ____ town.
3. You can find ____ cities near oceans, lakes, and rivers where ships unload cargo.
4. Nick lives in a ____ town that is nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.
1. Rural town
2. College town
3. Port cities
4. Mountain town
When two or more modifiers occur in a sentence, they usually follow a specific order.
Put these modifiers in order: type, size, age, noun, descriptive phase, quality
Quality, size, age, type, noun, descriptive phrase
You can use these words and phrases to connect contrasting ideas. Name as many as you can
Despite, although, however, on the other hand, in spite of, even though, nevertheless
Combine the sentences to make a non-defining relative clause:
The new band is very good. It was formed last year.
The new band, which was formed last year, is very good.