Lesson 121. Cleft Sentences. Part II.

Warm-up

Translate the sentences in Russian:

1. What he did was a miracle.
2. Where it happened I don’t know.
3. It is my brother who made an order.
4. It was my secretary who sent the letter yesterday.
5. Тom was the man who called you yesterday.
6. Titanic is a film that I watch over and over again.
7. The reason why Ted went to Paris was to see Mary.
8. This is where we take newspapers.

Practice

Grammar

Practice tasks

Watching and discussing

https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_chuchu_why_are_stolen_african_artifacts_still_in_western_museums#t-263736

Homework

Task 1. Change the sentences into cleft ones.

She liked the smell of hyacinths the best.
Example: It was the smell of hyacinths that she liked the best.

1.He found studying maths most difficult at school.
2.He first heard about it from Pamela.
3.She got the job because she was the best qualified.
4.Mike first met Susie when they were both studying in London.
5.I only realised who he was when he started speaking.
6.I didn't hear about it until yesterday.