Unit 1. A visit from a pen pal

Welcome to our English class
9






Unit 1
A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Read
What is it?
Where is it?
How high is it?
Warm up
It is PETRONAS Twin Towers
It is in Malaysia
It is 452 meters high. It is the tallest building in the world.
matching
NEW WORDS:
2. divide (v), division (n):
phân chia.
3. separate (v), separation (n):
4. comprise (v):
bao gồm.
6. climate/ tropical climate:
5. area:
9. religion (n) religious (adj):
7. currency / unit of currency:
8. Islam:
tách ra, phân chia ra.
khí hậu/ khí hậu nhiệt đới
diện tích.
tiền tệ / đơn vị tiền tệ
Đạo Hồi
tôn giáo.
10. official (adj):
chính thức
1. region (n):
vùng, miền
15. compulsion (n):
14. instruct (v), instruction (n):
compulsory (adj.), compel (v)
giảng dạy, chỉ dẫn
bắt buộc, cưỡng bách
12. Hinduism (n):
11.Buddhism (n), Buddhist (adj):
Phật giáo, phật tử
Đạo Hin-du, Ấn độ giáo
13. Tamil (n):
Người / tiếng Ta-min
16. optional (n):
lựa chọn, không bắt buộc

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided in to two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysia unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religion such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
Unit 1 ( Cont ) Period 4: READ
II. Read
Buddhism
Hinduism.
Islam
2. Answer the questions:
1. Where is Malaysia ?

2. What is the capital of Malaysia ?

3. What is its population ?

4. How big is Malaysia ?

5. What languages are spoken in this country ?
It is in the South East Asia
It is Kuala Lumpur
It is about 22 million
It is 329,758 sq km
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil
III. Fill in the table:
Area:
Population:
Climate:
Unit of currency:
Capital city:
Official religion:
National language:
Compulsory second language:
329,758 sq km
Over 22 million
Tropical climate
The ringgit
Kuala Lumpur
Islam
Bahasa Malaysia
English
IV. SPEAKING:
1. Area: 329,758sq km
2. Population : Over 22 million
3. Climate: Tropical climate
4. Unit of currency : The ringgit
S1: What is the area of Malaysia?
S2: It is 329,758sq km
S1: What is the population of Malaysia?
S2: It is over 22 million
S1: What is the climate of Malaysia?
S2: It is tropical climate
S1: What is the unit of currency of Malaysia?
S2: It is the ringgit
IV. SPEAKING:
5. Capital city : Kuala Lumpur
6. Official religion : Islam
7. National language : Bahasa Malaysia
8. Compulsory second language: English
S1: What is the capital city of Malaysia?
S2: It is Kuala Lumpur.
S1: What is the official religion of Malaysia?
S2: It is Islam.
S1: What is the national language of Malaysia?
S2: It is Bahasa Malaysia.
S1: What is the compulsory second
language of Malaysia?
S2: It is English.
True / False statements:
1. Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN.
2. There are two religions in Malaysia.

3. People speak only Malay in Malaysia.

4. Primary school children learn three languages at school.

5. All secondary school children learn in English.

There are more than two religions.
English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.
One of the three: Malay, Chinese, Tamil.
English is a compulsory second language, not primary language of instruction.

T
F
F
F
F
Homework:
Learn the new words by heart.
Read the text and do all the exercises again.
Prepare for: Write.
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
Good bye
see you again