Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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Unit 7: Cultural diversity Lesson 2. Language * INTRODUCE
1. Objectives:
Objectives - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Use comparative, superlative adjectives and articles. Understand and use the passive voice with modals. Pronounce correctly two –syllable words of different parts of speech but with the same spelling in isolation and in context. Use some lexical items related to the topic Cultural diversity in context. 2. Wram-up:
Wram-up: Read the conversation Weddings in Vietnam Maria: Hi Kevin! What are you reading? Kevin: Hello Maria! I`m reading a book about Vietnamese weddings. Maria: I see. Do you need the information for a school assignment? Kevin: Yes. I`m preparing for my presentation about the similarities and differences between a traditional Vietnamese wedding and a modern one. Maria: That`s interesting! So what are the similarities? Kevin: Both weddings include the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the wedding ceremony. Maria: And the differences? Kevin: The ceremonies are less complicated in modern weddings. Maria: Sounds better. I guess the bride and groom will be much happier if they don`t have to waste money on unnecessary things. Kevin: Well, in fact, wedding expenses these days are much greater than in the past. Read the conversation:
Weddings in Vietnam Maria: Why`s that? What`s the biggest cost? Kevin: The reception is the most expensive especially if it is held in a big hotel. Maria: I guess the couples get support from their families. Kevin: Yes, of course. Some parents cover most expenses of the wedding. The bride and groom also get money as presents from the guests. Maria: Sounds good. They`re surely the happiest people on their wedding day no matter what the costs are! Kevin: That`s true. Maria: Well, I have to go now. Good luck with your presentation! Kevin: Goodbye! I. VOCABULARY
Activity 1: Matching:
- Suggested:
Activity 2: Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.:

1. My cousin's (marriage / wedding) is next Sunday.

2. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the (groom / bride).

3. The (groom / bride) can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.

4. There is a wedding (proposal / reception) for all guests after the wedding ceremony.

5. There will be about 100 (grooms / guests) at my cousin's wedding.

6. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years (before / after) the wedding.

7. My brother got (engaged / married) to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.

- Suggested:

- Suggested activity 2 II. PRONOUNCIATION
Activity 1: Listen and repeat:

increase (v)

decrease (v)

perfect (v)

present (v)

import (v)

export (v)

protest (v)

object (v)

rebel (v)

contrast (v)

increase (n)

decrease (n)

perfect (adj)

present (adj, n)

import (n)

export (n)

protest (n)

object (n)

rebel (n)

contrast (n)

Activity 2: Listen to the sentences and practise saying them correctly. Pay attention to the stress pattern of the underlined words.:

There is an increase in the number of young people in Viet Nam who marry later in life.

Number 2:

In Viet Nam, guests often give money as a wedding present to the newly - married couple on their wedding day.

Number 3:

In big cities, the birth rate has decreased over the past few years.

Number 4:

In reality, it is difficult to meet the perfect life partner.

III. GRAMMAR
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES:
COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES III. GRAMMAR Do you know...?:
Do you know...? Activity 1: Do you agree with the following statements?:
1. Living in your country is more interesting than living abroad. 2. Wedding ceremories are less complicated now than they used to be in the past. 3. The biggest expense of a wedding is the reception. 4. No one is happier than the bridegroom on the day of his weedding. He is the happiest person on that day. 5. The bride is the most beautiful woman on her wedding day. 6. It`s much better to have a small wedding and save money. Activity 2: Comprare the two weddings in the table below by using the comparative form of the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences.:
good expensive crowded old long Mr Smith`s wedding Mr Long`s wedding Number of guests The cost of reception The groom`s age Engagement period Service rating 150 people 120 people VND 50 million VND 40 million 30 years old 28 years old six months two years 4 stars 3 stars - Suggested:
Suggested: write five sentences comparing the two weddings
Activity 3: Fill in the gap with a or the to complete the passage.:

Activity 3: Fill in the gap with a or the to complete the passage.

1(A/The) wedding is the ceremory where 2(a/the) couples gets married. On their wedding day, 3(a/the) bride and groom many exchange wedding gifts and rings. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his brother, best friend or father to be his best man. 4(A/The) best man helps the groom gest ready for 5(a/the) ceremory and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding. The bride may have one or more bridemaids. The bridemaid keeps 6(a/the) bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress. After the weeding ceremory, there is usually 7(a/the) reception for the guests. Traditionally, the bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after 8(a/the) wedding reception. Nowadays, 9(a/the) majority of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon. - Suggested:

Suggested: Fill in the gap with a or the to complete the passage.

* THE END
Homework:
Homework - Learn by heart the words and phrases related to topic "Cultural diversity " - Learn grammar: use comparative, superlative adjectives and articles Understand and use the passive voice with modals - Do exercise again at home - Prepare for the next lesson 3: Reading Goodbye:
Thanks for your attention Good bye. See you again!