Ibn Soulaymane Arrassmouki Unit 10
Technical High School Communicative Functions
Expressing Regret
Regretting means having a feeling of sadness about something that you did or did not do in the past. The following Expressions can be used to express regret:
I wish I had worked harder.
Subject + wish/If only + Past perfect If only I hadn’t eaten so much.
If only I had driven more carefully.
I should have worked harder.
Subject + should (not) have + Past Participle I shouldn’t have eaten so much.
I should have driven more carefully.
I regret not working harder.
Subject + regret +Noun/V-ing I regret eating so much.
I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.
If I had worked hard, I would have passed the exam.
Conditional Type 3 If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have been sick.
We would have believed you if you hadn't lied to us before.
Turn the following statements into regrets using the convenient expressions
1. I shouted at my little sister this morning. I feel bad about it now.
If ………...………..……….
2. I didn't go to the library yesterday. (It's closed today.)
If only………...………..………
3. We took no notice of the teacher, and We did really badly in the test.
If ………...……….………
4. They stayed up really late, and they are very tired, so the boss is most displeased.
If ………..………...……….………
5. Jack didn't tell his parents he was going to be late, and they got really angry with him.
If ………...…………...……….………
6. I didn't back up my files. Consequently, I lost a lot of them.
I regret ………...………
If only ………...………..
If ………...……….
7. I didn’t send Amine an invitation to my graduation party; he is one of my best friends. (I forgot to do so)
I wish/wished ………...………...………8. John had a terrible car accident last week. He wasn’t careful enough while changing lanes on the highway.
John should have ………...………
If only ………..………...………
Ibn Soulaymane Arrassmouki Unit 10
Technical High School Listening Activity
Brain Drain
I. Before you listen, use a dictionary to define the words below:
1. Remuneration : ………..……….
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2. Fork out : ………...………
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3. Seek : ………...………
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II. Now, Listen to the passage about brain drain and do the tasks below:
1) Multiple Choice.
A. Which three reasons are given for brain drain?
Choose the correct numbers 1-7 . ……….. , ………… , ………….. .
1. money
2. promotion opportunities
3. working with other professionals
4. quality of life
5. state-of-the-art equipment
6. political advancement
7. unemployment
B. What problem does brain drain cause developing countries?
Choose one number …………. .
1. resentment
2. loss of facilities
3. conflict between remaining professionals
4. loss of reputation
5. loss of money
6. loss of materials
2) Listen again and answer these questions:
1. Why migrating from developing to developed countries is of growing concern worldwide?
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2. In the past, what made health professionals seek employment abroad?
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3. Why is brain drain a disadvantage for developing countries?
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3) Sentence Completions.
Complete the following sentences from the listening passage:
1. Brain drain is the ……… of ……… ……… ……… for
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2. In 2000, ……….. people, who were living outside their country of origin for more than one year, were employed.
III. Follow up:
1. Is brain drain a real chance or a real disaster for developing countries? Justify!
2. Do you personally think highly skilled and qualified professionals should seek employment abroad? Why (not)?
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Ibn Soulaymane Arrassmouki Unit 10 GRAMMAR I Technical High School
Relative Pronouns
A relative pronoun is used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun. ... The most common relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that.
Relative pronouns are placed directly after the noun or pronoun they modify. They can refer to subjects as well as objects. For example:
• The driver who ran the stop sign was careless.
• The children, whom we love dearly, need better educations.
• Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
• I have a friend whose cat is annoying.
• The book, which is now out of print, has all the information you need.
• This is the book that everyone is talking about.
In each example above, the subject of the sentence is described by a relative clause (italicized). Each clause is introduced by a relative pronoun (in bold).
Who
is used to refer to people
Example: The man who works at the Post Office is very kind.
N.B. Whom replaces who if you’re referring to people as an object of a verb.
Example: The man whom I met in the supermarket is my uncle.
Which
is used to refer to animals and objects
Example: Amy has a bunch of flowers which she bought from the flourist.
Whose
is used to refer to possession.
Example: Whose umbrella is this? / The book whose cover is blue isn’t mine.
Notes
“That” can sometimes replace who, whom and which.
When relative pronouns refer to objects, they can sometimes be omitted.
I like the gift which you gave me. = I like the book you gave me.
Occasionally, the relative adverbs "when" "why" and "where" are also used as relative pronouns. For example:
• Grandma remembers a time when radio shows were popular.
• I want to visit the island where my grandma was born.
In these cases, "when" and "where" introduce clauses that describe a noun the refers to a time or place, making them work as relative pronouns in these sentences.
Ibn Soulaymane Arrassmouki Unit 10 Grammar I
Technical High School Relative Pronouns (Worksheet 1)
Exercise. Fill in the blanks with the convenient Relative Pronouns/
Adverbs/Conjunctions. (who, which, whom, whose, where, when, why)
1. The stairs ……….. lead to the cellar are rather slippery.
2. The man……….. answered the phone was rather rude . 3. The bus ……….. the people took yesterday was very crowded.
4. The day ……….. I stayed at home was very hot.
5. The man ……….. paintings are sold everywhere is my best friend.
6. 8.00 a.m. is the time ……….. I have to visit the doctor.
7. Who's taken the puppets ……….. I am going to use in my next show.
8. The bad effects of smoking ……….. I have told you about are here on the net.
9. The place ………….. I most enjoy myself is the stadium ……….. I can practice my favourite sport; soccer.
10. The plants and the fish ……….. I have seen under the water are lovely and colourful.
11. I wonder whether I can solve the mathematic problem ……….. I’m going to have in the exam?
12. Monday ……….. is the first day of our tour, is the day ……….. we will visit the old monuments?
13. Sam is the boy ……….. is relaxing on the sofa for some time.
14. Whenever I go camping, lighting fire ……….. is a hard job to do, is my only duty.
15. The man ……….. has a tambourine in his hands is African.
16. Ben, ……….. favourite hobby is rafting, is out now.
17. I like surfing in places ……….. there are lots of waves.
18. Ballet is the type of dancing ……….. I will never be able to do.
19. A peacock is an animal ……….. has very beautiful feathers.
20. The old woman ……….. is knitting a new pullover for me, is my grandmother.
21. We always believed that a superhero is someone ……….. can fly.
22. I will offer my mum the flowers ……….. I have just planted.
23. The man ……….. is holding a rope in his hands and has a big hat on his head is a cowboy.
24. People ……….. peep at others are not polite.
25. The clothes ……….. I am wearing are the Egyptian traditional ones.
26. Weeds are the grass ……….. I hate most.
27. That house ……….. has many yellow windows is haunted.
28. Jazz is the music……….. I enjoy listening to at any time of the day.
29. The presents ……….. you are looking at now, have been sent to you by your sister Jane.
30. John is the paperboy ……….. delivers newspapers every day.
31. A pigeon is a bird ……….. can carry messages.
