1. UNIT 5 From Chicago To Canada By ep715. Creative Commons.

2. Relative clauses A defining relative clause: A defining relative clause: - is part of a sentence - is necessary information - describes the noun that comes just before it The relative pronoun can be omitted when it is the object of the relative clause; if it is the subject, it is necessary. Relative pronouns in defining clauses: who/which/that/whom/whose/where/when A non-defining relative clause : A non-defining relative clause : - gives additional, not essential information - does not help to identify the thing or the person - is put in commas The relative pronoun cannot be omitted Relative pronouns in non-defining clauses: who/which/whose/where/when

3. Adjective Suffixes Paco hadn't seen too much in Chicago yet. The hotel seemed quite comfortable and peaceful. Besides, it was near Lincoln Park, one of the most famous Parks in the city. Although he was told that Chicago could be dangerous at night and that he had to be careful all the time, he thought the city was really attractive with an excellent mixture of different cultures. Anyway, he tried to avoid certain areas, full of homeless people, common criminals and professional delinquents.

4. Modal Verbs Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very differently from other verbs. Learn here the most important characteristics: They don't take -s in the third person: She can play the piano "Not" is used to make modal verbs negative: She should not smoke Most modal verbs don't have past or future tenses: They will can change the tickets (incorrect) Common Modal Verbs Can Ought to Shall Could Should May Will Might Must Would The verbs "have to" and "need/needn't" are closely related to modals in meaning. action

5. Sports Canada can offer a wide range of sports and outdoor activities due to... Modern hockey might have its origins in European sports brought to Canada by immigrants.... water sports such as rafting, fishing, ice skating, kayak and so on. Ice hockey is probably the most popular sport in Canada... such as hurling (an Irish sport) and versions of other sports... the teams which were competing at the time organized a league Hockey has taken part in the Winter Olympic Games since 1924 and Canada won most of the first gold medals.

6. A for and against composition A for and against composition looks at both sides of an argument and compares and contrasts them. It states the advantages and disadvantages of this specific argument and, usually at the end, presents the writer's own opinion about it. A successful for and against composition should have: A opening paragraph a short introduction to the general topic. Paragraph 2 presents the advantages or gives arguments for the topic. Paragraph 3 presents the disadvantages or gives arguments against the topic. Final paragraph a short conclusion with your opinion.