Unit 1. A day in the life of

UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…

Lesson 1: Reading/ P 12- 13
Welcome to our class
A GUESSING GAME

LOOK AT THE WORKPLACES, THEN GUESS WHO WORKS IN THESE PLACES.

Farmer
UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…

Lesson 1: Reading/ P 12- 13
Farmer
I. Before you read
Vocabulary:
- peasant (n) = farmer (n)
- to go off (v): ring…ring…ring
- to lead buffalo to the field (v)
- plot of land (n)
- to plough (v,n): dig and turn over a field with a plough.
to harrow (v,n): dig and turn over soil, especially before seeds are planted.





to pump (v,n): to make water, gas, etc flow into a particular direction by using a pump or something that works like a pump.
to transplant [træns’pla:nt ] (v) sth (from) sb/sth to sb/sth: move a growing plant and plant it somewhere else.

crop (n)
- to be contented with (adj) = to be satisfied
with
I. Before you read
Vocabulary:
- peasant (n) = farmer (n)
- to go off (v)
- to lead buffalo to the field (v)
- plot of land (n)
- to plough (v,n) = to plow (v)
- to harrow (v,n)
- to pump (v,n)
- to transplant (v,n)
- crop (n)
- to be contented with (adj)

I. Before you read
Work in pairs.
Ask and answer questions about your daily
routine, using the cues below.
Example: What time you often get up
A: What time do you often get up ?
B: I often get up at six
What time do you go to school/ have breakfast/ lunch/ dinner/ go to bed ?
What do you often do in the morning/ afternoon/ evening?
II. While you read.
Reading: read the passage and then do the task that follow.
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Task 1: Choose the option A, B or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word(s).
1. The alarm goes off at 4:30.
goes wrong B. goes away C. rings
2. It takes me 45 minutes to get ready.
A. to go B. to wake up C. to prepare
3. We chat about our work.
talk in a friendly way
B. learn
C. discuss
4. We are contented with what we do.
A. satisfied with
B. disappointed with
C. interested in






II. While you read.
II. While you read.
Task 2: Scan the passage and make a brief note about Mr Vy ang Mrs Tuyet’s daily life routines. And then compare your note with a partner.
in the
morning
in the
afternoon
in the
evening
4 : 30:The alarm goes off and Mr Vy gets up
5 : 15: leave your house
5 : 30: arrive in the field
From 5 : 30 to 10 : 30: plough and harrow their plot of land , then take a short rest, drink tea with fellow peasant.
11 : 30: take an hour’s rest
2 : 30: go to the field again
6 : 00: finish their work
7 : 00: have dinner
10: 00: go to bed
Task 3: Answer the following questions
a) What is Mr. Vy’s occupation?
Answer: He is a peasant / farmer.
b) What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
Answer: He gets up at 4:30 and then he goes down to the kitchen to boil some water for his morning tea.
c) What does he do in the morning?
Answer: In the morning, he leads the buffalo to the field and then ploughs and harrows his plot of land, (drinks tea and smokes local tobacco during his break).

II. While you read.
II. While you read.
Task 3: Answer the following questions

d) What do Mr. Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?

Answer: In the afternoon, they repair the banks of their plot of land. Mr. Vy pumps water into it while his wife does the transplanting.


e) Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?

Answer: Yes, they are. Because they love working and they love their children.

III. After you read.
WORK IN PAIR
Talk about your daily life using
this note

- Greeting: Hi! Every body. My name is….And today I ‘m going to talk about my daily life routine.
- Your activities per one day: mornning/ noon/ afternoon/ evening
- The activity you like most.
Home work
Learn by heart all the new word.
Write your parent’s daily life routine.
Prepare next lesson: Speaking: The way to describe timetable.
Thank you for your attention
See you again !