1. Unit 5 Crossing cultures Noun phrases containing relative clauses and expectations Lic. Selene Rodríguez Lic. Norma Dzib January 20 2008

2. Noun phrases containing relative clauses As a subject As an object One thing (that) I’d really miss is my My mom’s cooking is one thing mom’s cooking. (that) I’d really miss. Something (that) I’d be nervous about Making new friends is something is making new friends. (that) I’d be nervous about. Two people (who/that) I’d e-mail My parents are the two people every day are my parents. (who/that) I’d e-mail every day.

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8. Expectations When you visit someone, it ’s the custom to bring a small gift you aren’t supposed to arrive early If you want to bring someone, you ’re expected to call first and ask you 're supposed to check with the host it ’s not acceptable to arrive without calling first

11. Your Vocabulary Another way to talk about: People.- Adult/ grown – up, fellow/guy/bloke, girl/lass, boy/lad, child/kid, baby, toddler, teenager, adolescent. Nice.- Sweet, attractive, adorable, pretty, good-looking. Nasty.- Selfish, grumpy (grouchy), miserable, stupid, lazy, narrow-minded, cruel, aggressive, violent, rough, dishonest, mean, stingy, disloyal, bad-tempered, Ignorant, too clever by half, crazy, cynical, prejudiced, touchy, obstinate/stubborn, arrogant, proud, rude, ruthless, greedy, jealous, noisy. Neutral.- Absent-minded, forgetful, silly, shy, sentimental, emotional, sad, worried, nervous, scared/frightened, cheeky (fresh), naive, cunning/ crafty, quiet, noisy, lonely (lonesome).

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