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Lesson summary:
Episode: 4
Our lesson this evening emphasizes a new method of adding information - Defining Relative Clauses. Kru. Jaem also explains the differences between the Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous and the Past Perfect vs the Past Perfect Continuous.
Important information:
Miscellaneous
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Homework can be submitted via Line only for IELTS Reading.
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Listening, Reading, and Writing must only be submitted by email to thinkincafekk@gmail.com.
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Students should download the recommended books.
Essential Points
1. Defining Relative Clauses:
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Purpose: These clauses provide essential information about a noun, helping to identify it.
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Example: "The book that I bought yesterday is on the shelf." (The relative clause "that I bought yesterday" defines which book is being referred to.)
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2. Present Perfect:
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Usage: Indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It emphasizes the result or current state resulting from the action.
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Structure: Subject + has/have + past participle.
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Example: "I have visited Paris twice." (The emphasis is on the experience of visiting Paris, with a connection to the present.)
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3. Present Perfect Continuous:
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Usage: Expresses the duration of an action that started in the past and continues into the present. Emphasizes the ongoing nature of the activity.
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Structure: Subject + has/have + been + present participle.
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Example: "She has been studying for three hours." (Highlights the continuous effort of studying over a period leading up to the present.)
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4. Past Simple:
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Usage: Describes completed actions or events in the past.
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Structure: Subject + past tense verb.
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Example: "They visited the museum last week." (Indicates a specific completed action in the past.)
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5. Past Perfect Continuous:
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Usage: Describes an ongoing action that was happening before another action in the past. It emphasizes the duration of the activity.
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Structure: Subject + had been + present participle.
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Example: "He had been working for hours when his friend called." (The past perfect continuous emphasizes the duration of the work before the friend's call in the past.)
