Language focus(nguyenthimminhphuong)

Language focus

* Pronunciation
* Grammar



What can you see in the pictures ?
A ball
A clock
Is there any difference between vowel sounds in clock and ball ?
Don
Dawn
Cod
Cord
caught
cot
spots
fox
forks
pot
port
sports
Look at the pictures and pronounce the words that below:
Pronunciation :










+ / / : First pronounce the sound / / then put your tongue slightly back and bring your lips slightly forward.
/ / is a short sound.
+ / / : first practice the sound then put back of your tongue up a little.
/ / is a long sound
Grammar :
Examples:

Peter : I’m just going to the shops. Do you want anything ?
Anne : Yes, we haven’t got any sugar left.
Peter : It’s all right. It’s on my list. I’m going to buy some.
Anne : What about bread?
Peter : OK. I’ll go to the baker and buy a loaf.
Question: Why does Peter say : I’m going to buy some (sugar) but I’ll go to the baker?

Answer: Going to ( this is a plan, he has already decided to buy sugar).
Will : This is a decision made at the moment of speaking.
Exercise 1 :
Complete the sentences , using Will ( ‘ll ) or Be going to
Examples:
A : Why are you turning on the television?
B : I’m going to watch the news ( watch )
A : I’ve got a headache.
B : Have you ? Wait there and I’ll get an aspirin for you ( get )
1. A : John and I ............married. (get)
B : Oh that is great new!
2. A : I can’t find my wallet
B : I ..................you look for it . (help)
3. A : Shall we go out for a meal this evening?
B : Yes, Ok .I............and book a table . (phone)
4. A : Can you record that program for me ?
I ......................a bath. ( have )
5 . A : It’s my birthday on Saturday.
B : .................................a party? ( you / have )
6 . A : I’m going to get a cup of coffee.
B : Good idea . I ................one , too. ( get )
7 . A : Here’s that report.
B : Oh. Thanks. I .........it this evening ( read ).
8 : A : There is someone at the door.
B : Can you open it ?
I ................a shower. ( have )
Answer :
1. ... am going to get .....
2. ...I`ll help ....
3. ...will phone ....
4. ...am going to have ....
5. Are you going to have ....
6. ...will get ...
7. ...will read ....
8. ...am going to have ....
Exercise 2 : Look at the pictures and say what is going to happen :
She ...
He...
It ....
She...
They...
They...
They......
1. They are going to kiss.
2. It is going to rain.
3. She is going to have a baby.
4. He is going to fail the exam.
5. She is going to pass the exam.
6. They are going to get married.
7. They are going to miss the bus.


Exercise 3 :

Work in groups , talk about your plans for : - this weekend
- after the class :

Example :
What are you going to do ....?
If you already have plans, say :
I’m / We’re going to .......................
If you are not sure , say :
I / We’ll probably.............................
Homework :
Read the situations and complete the sentences using will (`ll ) or going to :
1. The phone rings and you answer .Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
CALLER : Hello. Can I speak to Jim , please?
YOU : Just a moment . ..................him . ( I / get )
2. It`s a nice day. You`ve decided to sit in the garden . Before going outside , you tell your friend.
YOU : The weather`s too nice to stay indoors. .......................in the garden . ( I / sit )
FRIEND: That`s a good idea. I think .........................you. ( I / join )
3. Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter.
YOU : Don`t worry about the letter. I`m sure ............it . ( you / find )
FRIEND : I hope so.
4. There was a job advertised in the paper recently . At first you were interested but then you decided not to apply.
FRIEND : Have you decided what to do about the job advertised ?
YOU : Yes, ...........................for it . ( I / not / apply )
5. You and a friend come home very late .Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.
YOU : Shhh! Don`t make so much noise . .....................everybody up. ( you / wake)