UNIT 2. SENSATIONS. LESSON 7. WRITING - A COMPETITION ENTRY
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LESSON 7. WRITING - A COMPETITION ENTRY
UNIT 2. SENSATIONS
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WARM-UP
Objectives
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Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: - understand the magazine advert “ Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam” - use key phrases to describe your hometown’s highlights - use intensifiers in writing exercises - understand how to write their answer and opinions
THINK!
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THINK!
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There is a pagoda in my neighborhood. The monks ring the bell every morning. I love the peaceful sights and the calming sound of the bell.
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PRESENTATION
Vocabulary
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- orchard (n)
/ˈɔːtʃəd/
orchard (n)
a piece of land, normally separated from the surrounding area, in which fruit trees are grown
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- resident (n)
/ˈrezɪdənt/
resident (n)
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
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- speciality (n)
/ˌspeʃiˈæləti/
speciality (n)
type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good
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PROCEDURE
1. Read the magazine advert and last year’s winning entry about the Mekong Delta
1. Read the magazine advert and last year’s winning entry about the Mekong Delta
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- Answer the questions
1. Answer the questions
What do you have to do to enter the competition?
To enter the competition, you have to describe the sights, tastes, sounds and feelings that visitors to your country can experience.
What's the prize?
The prize is a two-week trip to Australia.
What do we learn about the residents in southern Việt Nam?
We learn that the residents in southern Việt Nam are very warm.
2. Find the words in the box in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text
2. Find the words in the box in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text
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The sound of a variety of instruments like a flute, a 16-string zither, a violin and a guitar is really amazing, and very soft. It's absolutely delicious!
- What type of word (adjective, noun or verb) do they always come before?
2. What type of word (adjective, noun or verb) do they always come before?
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Intensifiers: A word, especially an adverb or adjective, that has little meaning itself but is used to add force to another adjective, verb, or adverb.
=> Intensifiers always come before adjectives.
a word that strengthens or weakens another word
What type of word (adjective, noun or verb) do they always come before?
3. Study the examples and answer the questions
3. Study the examples and answer the questions
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very soft ✓ really soft ✓ absolutely soft x
very delicious x really delicious ✓ absolutely delicious ✓
1. Which adjective is an extreme adjective (it describes a strong opinion): soft or delicious? 2. Do we use very with normal or extreme adjectives? 3. Can we use really with both normal and extreme adjectives? 4. What other intensifiers can we use with adjectives? Find examples in the text.
- Answer the questions
3. Study the examples and answer the questions
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
1. Which adjective is an extreme adjective (it describes a strong opinion): soft or delicious? => ||Delicious is an extreme adjective.|| 2. Do we use very with normal or extreme adjectives? => ||We use very with normal adjectives.|| 3. Can we use really with both normal and extreme adjectives? => ||Yes, I can||. 4. What other intensifiers can we use with adjectives? Find examples in the text. => ||Other intensifiers can we use with adjectives: extremely, quite. ||
4. Read the key phrases and find them in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text
4. Read the key phrases and find them in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam text
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- Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town
4. Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town
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E.g:
- Don’t forget to try the local cuisine like Bún Mắm – Vietnames Fermented Fish Noodles. - It is one of the most special noodles in the Southwestern regions. 
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4. Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town
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- Don't forget to try other excellent local specialities, like pop rice, lemongrass chicken or grilled snakehead fish. - It's one of the most popular dishes in the Mekong Delta.
- Don't forget to try noodle grilled pork. - It's one of the most excellent local specialities in Ha Noi.
5. USE IT!
5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide
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- Suggested answer
5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide
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Experience Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam because you haven’t lived until……
… you have seen the modern skyscrapers. Landmark 81 is one of the highest buildings in HCMC. Besides, there are more places to travel like Nguyen Hue walking street or Ben Thanh market. They are all worth seeing.
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… you have heard music in acoustic coffee shops at night. The sound of various instruments like a guitar, an ukulele and a cajon drum is truly warm and funky. It’s quite an experience.
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5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide
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Experience Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam because you haven’t lived until……
… you have eaten Cơm Tấm. It’s one of the most popular dishes in HCMC. Don’t forget to try other excellent local specialities, like bột chiên, hủ tíu and bánh mì. They are absolutely delicious!
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… you’ve felt the warmth of the residents. There are more than enough hotels and homestays to welcome tourists. We’re looking forward to seeing you.
CONSOLIDATION
Homework
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- Learn the new words - Do the exercises in your workbook - Prepare new lesson.
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Goodbye
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