Use: Learn to use reason clauses accurately to connect ideas and express differences, intentions, and causes in speech and writing.

WARM UP

Answer quickly. No right or wrong answers. Full answers only.

Why did you come to class today?

Why do people cancel plans sometimes?

Why do companies delay projects?

Why do people change habits?

GRAMMAR

Read. Don’t analyze.

Reason →Clause

He woke up late because he didn’t hear the alarm.

We stayed home since the concert was cancelled.

I went for a walk as I needed some fresh air.

Reason → Noun Phrase

The match was cancelled because of the fog.

The road was closed due to construction work.

The flight was delayed owing to strong winds.

Micro-rule:

Because / since / as + clause | Because of / due to / owing to + noun or –ing

ACTIVATION

Student must orally create the sentence.

Example:
Why was the event postponed?
→ Because there weren’t enough people.
→ Due to a low number of participants.

Prompts:

miss the train

bad weather

technical problem

lack of time

unexpected situation

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Language Support

Answer the questions with these sentences. (Speak in full ideas)

I feel ___ because ___; for example, ___ and ___.

One issue is ___ because of ___.

I believe companies should ___ since ___.

This behavior leads to ___ due to ___.

I changed ___ as ___ wasn’t working for me.

(Students choose clause OR noun phrase naturally)

Questions

1.What habit have you changed because it wasn’t helping you?

2.Tell me about a plan you cancelled because of an unexpected situation.

3.What is something you improved as it made your life easier?

4.What goals have you set since your circumstances changed?

5.What tasks do you avoid because of lack of time?

ROLE SHIFT

Answer as one of the following:

a busy professional

a student under pressure

a company manager

(Same questions. New perspective.)