Unit 7- Changing Times

Unit 7- Changing Times

1. Lesson A: Grammar - Optional and required relative pronouns.

   • The relative pronoun is the subject of the clause or it shows possession, the relative pronoun is required
     • * Subject of clause (relative pronouns that, which or who required)
     • * Showing possession (relative pronouns whose required)
     • * Object of clause (relative pronouns that, which, who, or whom optional)

2. Lesson A: Vocabulary

   • Inconsistent
     • Conflicting, contradictory (inconsitente)
   • Indecisive
     • Undecided, suspensive (indeciso)
   • Illogical
     • Absurd , non rational (ilògico)
   • Immature
     • Not fully grown or developed (Inmaduro)
   • Inconsiderate
     • Thoughtless, uncaring (desconsiderado)
   • Improper
     • Indecent, indecorous (impropio)
   • Irresponsible
     • Loose, unaccountable (irresponsable)
   • Intolerant
     • Rigid, strict. (Intolerante)

3. Lesson B: Grammar - As if, as though, as, the way, and like

   • *As if” and “as though” often introduce clauses that describe impressions about feelings or behavior after verbs such as “act”, “behave”, “feel”, “look”, “seem” and “talk
   • “As” and “the way” introduce clauses that express a comparison
   • In informal English, the word “like” can be substituted for “as if”, “as though” and “as”, “the way"

4. Lesson B: Vocabulary

   • Advocate a change
     • Speak in favor of a change. (abogar por un cambio)
   • Block a change
     • Stop a change from happening. (bloquear un cambio)
   • Cope with change
     • Successfully deal with a change. (hacer frente al cambio)
   • Resist a change
     • Fight against a change. (resistir a un cambio)
   • Facilitate change
     • Make a change happen more easily. (facilitar el cambio)
   • Welcome a change
     • Invite a change and be happy about it. (recibir un cambio)
   • Precious
     • Greatly loved or treasured by someone. (precioso)
   • Paralegal
     • A person trained to undertake legal work (asistente)
   • Initiate a change
     • Start a change (iniciar un cambio)
   • Trial lawyer
     • A lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law (abogado)