Unit 03. My friends. Lesson 4. Communication

WELCOME  TO  OUR  CLASS
Unit 3:
MY FRIENDS
GETTING STARTED: A SURPRISE GUEST
By: Le Viet Phu
ENGLISH 6
Complete the following sentences with personal adjectives.
Warm up:


My friend Rainia is __________. She is good at learning things.
People who push in front of you in queues are very ______
My brother Jorge is very _________. His bedroom is always tidy.
I`m not a very _________ person. I hate visiting the dentist.
I`m an________ person. I think it is important to tell the truth.
clever
rude
neat
brave
honest
Unit 2:
MY FRIENDS
NEW LESSON
CLOSER LOOK 2
We can use the present continuous to talk about future plans.
I’m not coming tonight. I’m busy.
Tomorrow, I’m playing football with my team.
This evening, they’re watching a film.
The present continuous for future
BE + V-ING
Grammar:
The present continuous tense
D: I don’t know. They’re coming over.
M: Hi, Phuc. Hi, Duong. This is my friend Chau.
P&D: Hi, Chau. Nice to meet you.
C: Nice to meet you too.
D: Would you like to sit down? We have lots
of food.
M: Oh, sorry, we can’t. It’s time to go home. This evening, we are working on our school project.
D: Sounds great. I’m going to the judo club
with my brother. How about you Phuc?
P: I’m visiting my grandma and grandpa.
1. Listen again to part of the conversation.
2. Now, underline the present continuous in the conversation. Which refers to the actions that are happening now? Which refers to future plans? Write them in the table.
They’re coming over.
Example:
This evening, we are working on our school project
I’m going to the judo club with my brother.
I’m visiting my grandma and grandpa.
2. Write sentences about Mai’s plans for next
week. Use the present continuous for future.
Example: She’s finishing her homework. (finish)
Things to do
test → Yes
cooking class → No
museum → Yes
BBQ → Yes
1. She ______________
a test. (take)
2. She ______________
to her cooking class. (go)
3. She ______________ a museum. (visit)
4. She ______________ a barbecue with her friends. (have)
is taking
isn’t going
is visiting
is having
3. Sort them out! Write N for Now and F for Future.
.
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N
F
N
F
F
N
5. Game:
Choose the day of the week that you plan to:
- have a party
- prepare for the class project
- go swimming
Then go around the class and invite friends to go to your party on the day you have decided.
How many people can come to your party?
Would you like to come to my party?
COMMUNICATION
- choir /ˈkwaɪər/ (n)
- firework competition (n)
- greyhound racing (n)
- field trip (n)
- independent (a)
- curious (a)
- freedom-loving (a)
- responsible (a)
- reliable (a)
đội hợp xướng, hợp ca
cuộc thi bắn pháo bông
cuộc đua chó
chuyến đi thực địa
tự lập, độc lập
tò mò, hiếu kỳ
yêu (thích) tự do
có trách nhiệm
đáng tin cậy
Checking vocabulary
- choir /ˈkwaɪər/ (n)
- firework competition (n)
- greyhound racing (n)
- field trip (n)
- independent (a)
- curious (a)
- freedom-loving (a)
- responsible (a)
- reliable (a)
đội hợp xướng, hợp ca
cuộc thi bắn pháo bông
cuộc đua chó
chuyến đi thực địa
tự lập, độc lập
tò mò, hiếu kỳ
yêu (thích) tự do
có trách nhiệm
đáng tin cậy
Extra vocabulary
choir firework competition
greyhound racing field trip temple
volunteer independent curious
freedom-loving responsible reliable
Nhung: Would you like to go to my party on Friday?
Phong: I’d love to. I’m not doing anything on Friday. / Oh, I’m sorry I can’t. I’m going swimming with my brother.
Example:
1. Read this page from 4Teen magazine.
ADIA: (Yobe, Nigeria) Birthday 15/5
On Saturday I’m helping my parents in the field as usual. Then on Sunday we’re singing at our
village’s choir club. It’s so exciting!
VINH: (Da Nang, Vietnam) Birthday 7/12
I’m going to my English club this Saturday. Then on Sunday I’m going to Han River with my parents to watch the international firework competition. You can watch it live on TV.
JOHN: (Cambridge, England) Birthday 26/2
This Saturday I’m doing the gardening with my mum. Then on Sunday my parents are taking me to London to see the greyhound racing. It’s my birthday present!


TOM: (New York, US) Birthday 19/1
Our school is visiting a fire station in the neighbourhood this Saturday. It’s a field trip for our project. We’re talking to firefighters and checking out different fire trucks. On Sunday, I’m going to the
movies with my friends. That’s great!
NORIKO: (Sakai, Japan) Birthday 21/8
On Saturday, I’m going to class at the Friends of Ikebana society. I’m a volunteer teacher there. Then I’m travelling to Shitennoji Temple in Osaka with my new English friends.
2. Find the star sign of each friend to find out
about their personality. Do you think the
description is correct?
Aries (21/3 – 20/4) independent, active, freedom-loving
Taurus (21/4 - 20/5) patient, reliable, hard-working
Gemini (21/5 – 20/6) talkative, curious, active
Cancer (21/6 – 20/7) sensitive, caring, intelligent
Leo (21/7 – 20/8) confident, competitive, creative
Virgo (21/8 -20/9) careful, helpful, hard-working
Libra (21/9 – 20/10) talkative, friendly, creative
Scorpio (21/10 - 20/11) careful, responsible, curious
Sagittarius (21/11 – 20/12) independent, freedom-loving, confident
Capricorn (21/12 – 20/1) careful, hard-working, serious
Aquarius (21/1 – 20/2) friendly, independent, freedom-loving
Pisces (21/2 – 20/3) kind, helpful, creative
3. Look for your star sign. Do you agree with the description?
line-up game
- When’s your birthday?
- It’s on____________.
4. Think about your friends’ personalities. What star signs do you think they are? Find out if you are correct!
- Yes, I do.
- No. I don’t agree because the description isn’t true with me.
Learn the new words about star signs and character-related Adjectives.
Review the Present continuous for Future.
Prepare new lesson: Unit 3. Lesson 4. SKILLS 1.
HOMEWORK