UNIT 1. LIFE STORIES. LESSON 2. LANGUAGE
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UNIT 1. LIFE STORIES
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LESSON 2: LANGUAGE
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WARM-UP
Objectives
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*By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: - Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to people’s life stories - Pronunciation: Homophones - Grammar: The past simple vs. the past continuous; Definite and indefinite articles; Omission of articles - Do the tasks in the studentbook
Objectives
Content of lesson
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VOCABULARY
PRONUNCIATION
GRAMMAR
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VOCABULARY
1. Write the words given in the box next to their meanings.
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1. Write the words given in the box next to their meanings.
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distinguished achievement respectable talented generosity
gifted, having a natural ability to do something well
very successful and admired by other people
regarded by society as acceptable, proper and correct
kindness or willingness to give
something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort
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- Write the words given in the box next to their meanings.
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gifted, having a natural ability to do something well
very successful and admired by other people
regarded by society as acceptable, proper and correct
kindness or willingness to give
something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
||talented|| ||distinguished|| ||respectable|| ||generosity|| ||achievement||
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in 1.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in 1.
1. Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a ______ career in medicine, devoted his life to the poor and sick people in Viet Nam. 2. Hard-working and ______ students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills. 3. The new album is one of his greatest ______. It sold 50,000 copies just in the first week. 4. After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a ______ neighbourhood. 5. Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your ______. You should learn to give wisely.
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- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in 1
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a ||distinguished|| career in medicine, devoted his life to the poor and sick people in Viet Nam. 2. Hard-working and ||talented|| students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills. 3. The new album is one of his greatest ||achievements||. It sold 50,000 copies just in the first week. 4. After my father got a well-paid job at an international company, we moved to a ||respectable|| neighbourhood. 5. Don’t allow other people to take advantage of your ||generosity||. You should learn to give wisely.
PRONUNCIATION
Homophones
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Homophones
Words that sound the same but have different meaning and spellings
- Example
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pear
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pair
Example:
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night
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knight
1. Listen to pairs of sentences. Write the correct words in the gaps. The first pair has been done as an example.
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1. Listen to pairs of sentences. Write the correct words in the gaps. The first pair has been done as an example.
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a) My English class is at two o’clock. b) It’s never too late to learn another language.
a) His father is a guitarist, but he wasn’t ______ to play any musical instruments until he was 15. b) Please read the letter ______ to us.
a) You can ______ your life story and post it on this website. b) I hope we’re doing the ______ thing.
a) J.K. Rowling’s ______ novel will come out next month. b) I ______ where he was hiding, but I didn’t know why he was wanted.
a) Beethoven composed some of his finest works ______ in this house. b) Did you _____the latest news about Steven Spielberg’s film?
a) She has ______ involved in many community projects. b) Yan has just posted his latest ______ soup recipe on the Internet. You should try it out.
- Write the correct words in the gaps.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
2. a) His father is a guitarist, but he wasn’t ||allowed|| to play any musical instruments until he was 15. b) Please read the letter ||aloud|| to us. 3. a) You can ||write|| your life story and post it on this website. b) I hope we’re doing the ||right|| thing. 4. a) J.K. Rowling’s ||new|| novel will come out next month. b) I ||knew|| where he was hiding, but I didn’t know why he was wanted. 5. a) Beethoven composed some of his finest works ||here|| in this house. b) Did you ||hear|| the latest news about Steven Spielberg’s film? 6. a) She has ||been|| involved in many community projects. b) Yan has just posted his latest ||bean|| soup recipe on the Internet. You should try it out.
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2. Listen and repeat the sentences in 1.
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2. Listen and repeat the sentences in 1.
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a) My English class is at two o’clock. b) It’s never too late to learn another language.
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a) She has been involved in many community projects. b) Yan has just posted his latest bean soup recipe on the Internet. You should try it out.
a) Beethoven composed some of his finest works here in this house. b) Did you hear the latest news about Steven Spielberg's film?
a) J.K. Rowling's new novel will come out next month. b) I knew where he was hiding, but I didn't know why he was wanted.
a) You can write your life story and post it on this website. b) I hope we're doing the right thing.
a) His father is a guitarist but he wasn't allowed to play any musical instruments until he was 15. b) Please read the letter aloud to us
* DO YOU KNOW?
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Homophones are words (or combinations of words) that have diff erent spellings and meanings, but the same pronunciation.
Examples:
two - too - to (strong form)
piece - peace
there - their
father - farther
whose - who’s
genes - jeans
board - bored
you’re - your
there’s - theirs
knew - new
whether - weather
council - counsel
GRAMMAR
The past simple vs. the past continuous
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The past simple vs. the past continuous
We use the simple past to talk about:
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Examples:
- I went to the cinema yesterday. - I always visited my grandparents in my summer holiday when I was little.
The past continuous is used to express:
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Examples:
- I was watching TV when the phone rang. - Last night at 7pm, I was having diiner.
1. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
1. Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
1. This morning when the alarm clock (go) _____ off, I (have) _____ a sweet dream. 2. Carol (meet) _____ her husband while she (travel) _____ in Europe. 3. I (work) _____ on my computer when there (be) a sudden power cut and all my data (be) _____ lost. 4. When we (share) _____ a room two years ago, Lin (always, take) _____ my things without asking. 5. When Tom (call) _____ yesterday, I (do) _____ the washing-up in the kitchen, so I (not hear) _____ the phone. 6. Frank (constantly, ask) _____ for money last year when he (be) _____ still out of work. 7. Mark (request) _____ complete silence when he (compose) _____ music. 8. In 1417, Nguyen Trai (join) _____ the army of Le Loi, who (then, lead) _____ the resistance movement in the mountainous regions.
- Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. This morning when the alarm clock (go) ||went|| off, I (have) ||was having|| a sweet dream. 2. Carol (meet) ||met|| her husband while she (travel) ||was travelling|| in Europe. 3. I (work) ||was working|| on my computer when there (be) ||was|| a sudden power cut and all my data (be) ||were|| lost. 4. When we (share) ||shared|| a room two years ago, Lin (always, take) ||was always taking|| my things without asking.
- Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
5. When Tom (call) ||called|| yesterday, I (do) ||was doing|| the washing-up in the kitchen, so I (not hear) ||did not hear|| the phone. 6. Frank (constantly, ask) ||was constantly asking|| for money last year when he (be) ||was|| still out of work. 7. Mark (request) ||requested|| complete silence when he (compose) ||was composing|| music. 8. In 1417, Nguyen Trai (join) ||joined|| the army of Le Loi, who (then, lead) ||was then leading|| the resistance movement in the mountainous regions.
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The past continuous is used to talk about a past action in progress, and the past simple to talk about a shorter action that interrupted it.
Example:
A storm hit the island while I was enjoying my holiday there last year.
The past continuous can be used with always/ constantly to describe repeated or irritating actions or events in the past. It is similar to ‘used to’, but usually has negative meaning.
Example:
Our neighbour was always complaining about the noise in the building.
Definite articles and omission of articles
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Definite articles and omission of articles
GRAMMAR
2. Complete the gaps with the where necessary. If an article is not necessary, write a cross (x).
2. Complete the gaps with the where necessary. If an article is not necessary, write a cross (x).
1. Here’s _______ book you asked to borrow. 2. There are some reports on _______ oil slick in _______ Mediterranean Sea. 3. ________ kangaroos are found only in _______ Australia. 4. Angelina is working for a charitable organisation that helps _______ people with disabilities. 5. Is _______ United Arab Emirates part of _______ South Asia or _______ Middle East? 6. Last summer, we travelled to many places. We visited _______ Taj Mahal in _______ India, climbed _____ Mount Everest in _______ Himalayas, and took a cruise to _______ Bahamas. 7. I love _______ Spain. I find _______ Spanish very friendly, but I can’t say much in _______ Spanish. 8. My favourite pastime is playing _______ guitar, but my best friend prefers playing _______ tennis.
- Complete the gaps with the where necessary. If an article is not necessary, write a cross (x).
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. Here’s ||the|| book you asked to borrow. 2. There are some reports on ||the|| oil slick in ||the||Mediterranean Sea. 3. ||x|| kangaroos are found only in ||x|| Australia. 4. Angelina is working for a charitable organisation that helps ||x|| people with disabilities. 5. Is ||the|| United Arab Emirates part of ||x|| South Asia or ||the|| Middle East? 6. Last summer, we travelled to many places. We visited ||the|| Taj Mahal in ||x|| India, climbed ||x|| Mount Everest in ||the|| Himalayas, and took a cruise to ||the|| Bahamas. 7. I love ||x|| Spain. I find ||the|| Spanish very friendly, but I can’t say much in ||x|| Spanish. 8. My favourite pastime is playing ||the|| guitar, but my best friend prefers playing ||x|| tennis.
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The definite article the is generally used before a singular or plural noun when we talk about a specific thing or action.
Examples:
- The dog that bit me ran away. - I like the films directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Other rules
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1. Use of the before
Examples
names of musical instruments
names of oceans, rivers, seas, deserts, ranges of mountains, island groups
geographical areas, names of countries with ‘kingdom’ or ‘states’ in their names, plural names of countries
names of organisations, museums, hotels, important buildings
adjectives used as nouns, people of a country
unique objects, transport systems
names of newspapers, mass media
play the piano
the Pacific Ocean, the Red River, the Sahara
the Middle East, the United States, the Netherlands
the United Nations, the Louvre, the Grand Hotel,
the rich, the poor, the Japanese
the sun, the London Underground
The Washington Post, the Internet
- Other rules
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2. Omission of articles before
Examples
sports, means of transport
play tennis, travel by underground
streets, lakes, bays, mountains, islands, most countries, states, cities, continents
academic subjects, nationalities and languages
magazines
Baker Street, Sword Lake, Easter Island, Mt Everest, New York, Africa
history, geography, Japanese
New Scientist
Indefinite articles
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Indefinite articles (Mạo từ bất định)
GRAMMAR
3. Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
3. Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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1. There’s _________ chance that she’ll win the competition again.
2. What ______ nice weather! Let’s go for______ picnic.
3. I went to see _______ Dr Nga yesterday because I had _______ fever. She asked me to stay in _______ bed for two days.
4. My friend Brian is ______ Scot. On _______ special occasions, he wears _______ kilt and plays the bagpipe.
Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
3. Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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5. I’m not talking about _______ global warming, but traffic congestion. This is quite ___________ different problem in our city.
6. The teacher gave us __________ test on _________ indefinite articles yesterday. It wasn't easy, but I could get ________ good mark in the test.
7. I like __________ ice cream, but I’m not in the mood for __________ ice cream now.
8. A: Let’s go for __________ coffee. B: No, thanks. I don’t drink ___________ coffee.
*Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. There’s ||a|| chance that she’ll win the competition again. 2. What ||x|| nice weather! Let’s go for ||a|| picnic. 3. I went to see ||x|| Dr Nga yesterday because I had ||a|| fever. She asked me to stay in ||x|| bed for two days. 4. My friend Brian is ||a|| Scot. On ||x|| special occasions, he wears ||a|| kilt and plays the bagpipe.
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- Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
5. I’m not talking about ||x|| global warming, but traffic congestion. This is quite ||a|| different problem in our city. 6. The teacher gave us ||a|| test on ||x|| indefinite articles yesterday. It wasn't easy, but I could get ||a|| good mark in the test. 5. I’m not talking about ||x|| global warming, but traffic congestion. This is quite ||an|| different problem in our city. 8. A: Let’s go for ||a|| coffee. B: No, thanks. I don’t drink ||x|| coffee.
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4. Read the following story and complete each gap with an article. Write a cross () if an article is not necessary.
4. Read the following story and complete each gap with an article. Write a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
I had (1) ______________ very bad experience (2) _________ last Sunday. I bought (3) _________ flash drive from (4) _________ computer store in (5) ____________ local shopping centre. When I went back (6) __________ home, I inserted it into my computer, but it was not recognised. I took it back to (7) __________ store, but (8) ___________ store manager got very angry. He pointed at (9) _________ crack on (10) _________ flash drive, and said his store was not responsible for such (11) ___________ defect because it had probably been caused by my carelessness. I couldn’t say (12) ____________ word, and had to buy another flash drive.
- Complete each gap with an article and write a cross (x) if an article is not necessary.
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Bài tập kéo thả chữ
I had (1) ||a|| very bad experience (2) ||x|| last Sunday. I bought (3) ||a|| flash drive from (4) ||a/the|| computer store in (5) ||the|| local shopping centre. When I went back (6) ||x|| home, I inserted it into my computer, but it was not recognised. I took it back to (7)||the|| store, but (8)||the|| store manager got very angry. He pointed at (9) ||a|| crack on (10) ||the|| flash drive, and said his store was not responsible for such (11) ||a|| defect because it had probably been caused by my carelessness. I couldn’t say ||a|| word, and had to buy another flash drive.
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In general, a/an is used before singular, countable nouns. No articles are used before plural or uncountable nouns when they are used in an abstract, general meaning.
Examples:
- I have a cat. (cat: singular, countable noun) - Children should not stay up late at night. (children: plural noun, general meaning) - We need more information and advice. (information, advice: uncountable nouns)
- Other rules
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Use of a/an
Examples
after what, such, quite (+ countable noun)
to describe jobs, identity
with a possessive
before an illness Exceptions: have (the) flu/measles
What a magnificent house! We shouldn’t go out in such a bad storm. It’s quite a small house.
My mother is a doctor. Brian is an Englishman.
He’s a friend of mine.
I’ve got a headache/a cold.
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Homework
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- Summarize the main points of the lesson. - Do exercise in the workbook - Prepare: Lesson 3 - Reading
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