Unit 1. A day in the life of

LOOK AT THESE TOOLS THEN GUESS WHO USE THEM VERY OFTEN IN THEIR JOB.

A GUESSING GAME

Architect
Gardener
Lawyer/judge
Teacher
Mechanic
Carpenter
farmer
Tailor
Fireman
doctor




Unit 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
READING
VOCABULARY
GO OFF (V)


ring…ring…ring
PLOUGH (V)
HAROW (V) [`h`r6å] : dig and turn over soil, especially before seeds are planted.
PEASANT /’peznt/
Transplant [`tr`nsplâ:nt]




be contented with (v)
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
A. 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?
2. What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
3. What does he do in the morning?
4. What do Mr Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
5. Are they happy with their lives or not?
He is a peasant / farmer.
1. What is Mr Vy’s occupation?
He gets up at 4:30 and then he goes down
to the kitchen to boil some water for his
morning tea
2. What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
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).
3. What does he do in the morning?
In the afternoon, they repair the banks of
their plot of land. Mr. Vy pumps water
into it while his wife does transplanting.
4. What do Mr Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
5. Are they happy with their lives or not?
They are happy because they love working and their children.
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 offf, 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