U12

How many words beginning with "s" do you know ???
Unit 12: Music
E. Language focus
Wednesday, March 2nd 2011
Pronunciation: /s/ & /z/
How to pronounce /s/ and /z/ correctly?
- Some common spellings for the /s/ sound.
s : some, yes, must
ss : class, discuss
c : city, nice, place
sc : science, scenery
- Some common spellings for the /z/ sound.
z : size, prize, quiz
zz : dizzy, puzzle
s : busy, because, visit
se : these, cause, lose
s : plays, does, girls
“to + inf” expresses purpose
Example:

I listen to classical music to feel relaxed.
To feel relaxed, I listen to classical music.
emphasize
Adv
Exercise 1: Use the words in bracket to answer the questions.
1. What did you phone her for? (good news)
2. What are you saving money for? ( a cassette player)
3. What does she practice singing all day for? (the singing contest)
4. What are you learning French for? ( French songs)
5. What does the monitor always go to class on time for? ( a good example for the class)
Suggested answers
1. I phoned her to tell her good news.
2. I’m saving to buy a cassette player.
3. She practices singing all day for the singing contest.
4. I’m learning French to sing French songs.
5. The monitor always goes to class on time to make a good example for the class.
Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with the right form of a suitable verb
1. My father didn`t have time .......the newspaper.
2. I wish had enough money ........ a new bicycle.
3. I went to the post office ........ a letter.
4. He telephoned ...... me to the party.
5. She`s going to Britain ....... English.
Suggested answer

1. My father didn`t have time to read the newspaper
2. I wish had enough money to buy a new bicycle.
3. I went to the post office to send a letter.
4. He telephoned to invite me to the party.
5. She`s going to Britain to learn English.
Wh- questions
When? Time
Where? Place
Who? Person
Why? Reason
How? Manner
What? Object/Idea/Action
What is "wh- question"?
A wh-question is a question that contains an interrogative pro-form.
Example
Who always reads books in the evening?
What does Tome always read in the evening?
When does Tom always read books?

Tom always reads books in the evening.
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Exercise 3: Ask question for the underlined words/phrases in the following sentences
1. If it rains, I`ll stay at home and watch TV.
2. My father enjoys listening to classical music.
3. He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week.
4. James wants to talk to you.
5. We spent the evening playing chess last night.
6. The film starts at 8.00 p.m.
7. My favourite musician is Beethoven.
8. I like pop music because it helps me relax.
Suggested answer
1. What will you do if it rains?
2. What does your father enjoy listening to?
3. When did he leave for HCM city?
4. Who wants to talk to me?
5. What did you spend the evening doing last night?
6. When does the film start?
7. Who is your favourite musician?
8. Why do you like pop music?
Home work
Do the extra exercises in the handout
Prepare for Unit 13, part A: reading
Thanks for your attention!