Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST LESSON 4: Writing I. BEFORE WRITING
1. Guessing the picture:
GUESSING THE PICTURE * He is an American * He is an astronaut * He is the first human to walk on the moon. * He was born on August 5th, 1930 in Wapokotena in Ohio. 2. Find out necessary information to write a biography:
Find out necessary information to write a biography 3. New words:
I. BEFORE WRITING 3. New words Bachelor of Science (B.S): Bằng cử nhân khoa học Master of Science (M.S) : Bằng thạc sỹ khoa học space shuttle (n) tàu vũ trụ leap (n) bước nhảy resign (v) thôi việc be appointed (phv): được bổ nhiệm làm gì investigate (v): khám phá, điều tra * Match the words with their meaning:
leap (n) bước nhảy Bachelor of Science (B.S): Bằng cử nhân khoa học be appointed (phv): được bổ nhiệm làm gì Master of Science (M.S) : Bằng thạc sỹ khoa học investigate (v): khám phá, điều tra space shuttle (n) tàu vũ trụ resign (from) (v) thôi việc 4. Checking vocabulary: Complete the following sentences using the above words:
I. BEFORE WRITING 4. Checking vocabulary: Complete the following sentences using the above words 1. Scientists ......................to find out the cause of the accident 2. His father decided to .................... from office 3. Barack Obama was .................. as the President of the USA 4. He made a ................. of six metres * Suggested complete the following sentences:

II. WHILE WRITING
1. Task 1: Put each of the headings in the box in the appropriate blank :
Quote Place of birth Known as Date of birth Career Neil Armstrong ( American astronaut ) (1)___________________ 5th August,1930 (2)__________________ Wapokoneta, Ohio (3) __________________ the first person to walk on the Moon (4) ____________ 1949-1952 : pilot in United States Navy. 1955 : receive a B.S / Purdue University. 1962: join NASA astronaut program. 1970: receive his M.S./ University of Southern California. 1971 : resign / NASA 1986 : appointed vice chairman / committee/ investigate space shuttle Challenger disaster. (5) __________ “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” I. BEFORE WRITING 1. Task 1: Put each of the headings in the box in the appropriate blank * Suggested task 1:

2. Answer the questions about Neil Armstrong:
I. BEFORE WRITING 2. Answer the questions about Neil Armstrong 1. Who is Neil Armstrong? 2. When and where was Neil Armstrong born? 3. When did he work as a pilot in the United States Navy? 4. When did he receive his B.S from Purdue University? 5. Which programmes (program) did he join in 1962? 6. When did he become the first human to step on the Moon’s surface? 7. Where did he receive his M.S in 1970? 8. When did he resign from NASA and what did he do after that ? 9. When was Armstrong appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster? 10. What did he say when he stepped on the Moon’s surface? * Suggested answer the questions:
* How many parts are there in a biography?:
How many parts are there in a biography?

Introduction: date / place of birth,

career / job, famous for...

Body: lifetime/ important

events. ...

Conclusion: effects, ...famous

sayings...

3. Task 2: Write a biography of Neil Armstrong from the information given in Task 1.:
Task 2: Write a biography of Neil Armstrong from the information given in Task 1.:
* Suggested write a biography of Neil Armstrong :
Neil Armstrong is an American astronaut. He is known as the first person to walk on the Moon. He was born on August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in the United States Navy. Armstrong received his B.S. from Purdue University in 1955. He joined the NASA astronaut program in 1962. Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the Moon`s surface on July 20th, 1969. Armstrong and Aldrin spent two and a half hours on the Moon`s surface. Armstrong received his M.S at the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1971 he resigned from NASA and from 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986 Armstrong was appointed vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster. He is also well-known for what he said when he stepped on the moon’s surface: "That`s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. III. HOMEWORK
1. Homework:
- In 120 words, write a short biography of a famous person you know - Do exercise in the workbook - Prepare the next lesson: Unit 15. Recreation. Language Focus HOMEWORK 2. The end: