Reading: summer vacation in countryside

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Presented by:
Nguyen Lan Phuong
Unit 6:
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Reading:
Summer in the Country
Where are they?
Summer camp
They are participating in a summer camp.
Vocabulary
Hydrant (n)
Volunteer (n, v)
Vocabulary
Volunteer
Summer camp
Hydrant
Host
Counselor

Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Hello, i’d like to know some more information about the Fresh Air Fund.
Hello, ….
Certainly, madam
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Is the Fresh Air Fund program new?
No, it was started in 1877
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Are the camps far from New York City?
No, they are only an hour away
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
What are some things children do at camps?
They can learn about the stars, see animals. And go hiking, fishing, and swimming. They learn responsibility by helping out with chores and from the counselors.
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Does the Fresh Air Fund run only summer camps?
No, it runs the program for host families, too.
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Can a 7 year-old go to camp?
No, camps are for 8 to 15 years old
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Can a 7 year-old live with a host family? What are some things children do with host families?
Yes
They go with them on picnics, to the pool or beach and on trips.
counselor
Answers to the questions
(Part A. p.39)
Can a child who lives with a host family go back for a second year?
Yes. Most are invited back
counselor
Useful expressions
expressions of giving reasons:
I think….
The thing I would explain is that...…
In my opinion…
Because…
The reason for it is ….
Conditional sentence type 2
If I were….., I would….
Suggested answers
If I were a child in New York City, I would rather go to a camp. Because I could live in the nature and do and learn many interesting things from the activities and counselors
I would like to be a counselor at a Fresh Air Fund Camp. The reason is that I’d like to work with children and live close to nature
The Fresh Air Fund benefits children a lot. …