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#2. People visit Washington D.C., in the spring.  They can see the cherry trees in bloom then.

People visit Washington, D.C. in the spring, when they can see the cherry trees in bloom. 

People who visit Washington, D.C., in the spring can see the cherry trees in bloom.  

(I sometimes get this answer from students.  It is o.k., but the sentence has a defining relative clause ("who visit Washington, D.C.") and the instructions say to use non-defining here.  

 

#3. The cherry trees in Washington, D.C., were a gift from the Japanese government to the U.S. They are admired by everyone.

The cherry trees in Washington, D.C., which were a gift from the Japanese government to the U.S., are admired by everyone.

The cherry trees in Washington, D.C., which are admired by everyone, were a gift from the Japanese government to the U.S.

 

p. 14  Vocabulary:

1. transportation system

2. cuisines

3. cost of living

4. nightlife

5. climate

6. landmarks

7. green spaces

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3B Reading and Modifiers

3B Contrast Phrases

Listening, p. 24  "Life in Sydney"
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Homework: WB p. 16, 17

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