Unit 1. A day in the life of

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
Look at these pictures










1. Who are they?
2.Where do they work?
Unit 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
READING

VOCABULARY

- peasant (n) nông dân
- buffalo (n) con trâu
- field (n) cánh đồng
- plough (v) cày
- harrow (v) bừa
- transplant (v) cấy

buffalo
peasant

transplant








ring…ring…ring
go off
VOCABULARY
tobacco


daily (adj) hàng ngày
routine (n) công việc
get up (v) thức dậy
breakfast (n) bữa ăn sáng
lunch (n) bữa ăn trưa
dinner (n) bữa ăn tối
several (adj) vài
lead (v) dắt, dẫn
to get ready (v ) chuẩn bị
plot of land (n) thửa ruộng


VOCABULARY


take a rest (v) nghỉ ngơi, giải lao
break (n) giờ/thời gian nghỉ ngơi
fellow (n) bạn
local (adj) địa phương
continue (v) tiếp tục
bank (n) bờ
pump (v) bơm nước
crop (n) mùa, vụ
contented with (adj) hài lòng với
VOCABULARY
Work in pairs: Collecting the phrases relating to the farmer’s work.






doing homework, leading the buffalo to the field, learning lesson, singing karaoke, teaching, ploughing and harrowing, pumping water, correcting exercises, transplanting, playing golf.
Answers:
leading the buffalo to the field, ploughing and harrowing, pumping water, transplanting.
Work in pairs: Guess what Mr. Vy does, what Mrs. Tuyet does and tick () into the right column.
Task 1: Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best suits the italicized word(s).
1. The alarm goes off at 4:30.
2. It takes me 45 minutes to get ready.
3. We chat about our work.
4. We are content with what we do.
A. goes wrong
B. to wake up
C. to prepare
B. goes away
C. rings
C. interested in
B. disappointed with
A. satisfied with
A. to go
C. discuss
B. learn
A. talk in friendly way
Task 2: Answer the following questions
1. What is Mr Vy’s occupation?
 He is a peasant / farmer
2. What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
 He gets up at 4:30 and then he goes down to the kitchen to boil some water for his morning tea
3. What does he do in the morning?
 In the morning he lead the buffalo to the field and then ploughs and harrows his plot of land, drinks tea and smokes local tobacco during his break.
4. What do Mr Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
 In the afternoon, they repair the banks of their plot of land. Mr. Vy pumps water into it while his wife does transplanting
5. Are they happy with their lives or not?
 Yes, They are. Because they love working and they love their children.


Task 3: Scan the passage and make a brief note about Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet’s daily routines. Then compare your note with your partner.
in the morning
in the afternoon
after dinner
- 4:30: the alarm goes off, Mr. Vy gets up, goes down to the kitchen, boils water for tea, Drinks tea, has a quick breakfast, lead the buffalo to the field.
- 5:15: leaves the house
- 5:30:arrives in the field, ploughs and harrows his plot of land.
- 7:45:Takes a rest
- 10:30: goes homes
- 11:30: has lunch with family
-2:30: Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet go to the field again, repairs the banks of their plot of land. He pumps water into it. She does the transplanting.
- 6:00 p.m: finish work
- 7:00 p.m: have dinner
- watch TV
- go to bed
HOME WORK

Write a short passage about their parents’ day. About 80 words.

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