Unit 1. A visit from a pen pal

WELCOME TO MY CLASS


Good morning Everybody
Nghia Trung Secondary School
Teacher : Nguyễn Thị Ân







Unit 1
A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Read
Matching
NEW WORDS:
2- divide (v) :
phân chia.
3- separate (v) :
4- comprise (v):
bao gồm
6- climate (n) :
5- Sq
9- religion (n) / religious (adj):
7- currency / unit of currency (n):
8- Islam (n) :
tách ra, phân chia ra.
khí hậu
tiền tệ / đơn vị tiền tệ
Đạo Hồi
tôn giáo
10- official (adj):
chính thức
1- region (n):
vùng, miền
= square
( sq km = km2 )
11- Buddhism (n), Buddhist (adj):
Phật giáo, phật tử
13- Tamil (n):
Người / tiếng Ta-min
14- compulsory (adj) :
bắt buộc, cưỡng bách
CHECKING VOCABULARIES :
Matching
- divide:
phân chia.
- separate:
chia tách.
- comprise:
bao gồm.
- currency (n):
hệ thống tiền tệ.
- religion (n):
tôn giáo.
- Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN):
Hiệp hội các nước Đông Nam á
- region:
khu vực

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 Malaysia). 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.
LISTEN AND READ
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
Fill in the table:
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
1. What is Malaysia’s population ?
2. How big is Malaysia ?
3. What language is spoken in this country?
QUESTIONS :
About 22 million
329,758 sq km
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil
Hanoi
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
Singapore
Vientiane
Phnom Penh
Bangkok
Bandar Seri Begawan
COMPLETE THE TABLE :
Yangon
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
THANK YOU
Goodbye!
FOR YOUR ATTENTION !
Interview:
Lan: Hi, Maryam. I’m going to visit Malaysia on my summer holiday. I’d like to know something about your country. Can you help me?
Maryam: Yes, certainly.
Lan: What language is spoken in your country ?
Maryam: Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.
Lan: Do children have to study any foreign language in school?
Maryam: Yes, English is a compulsory second language in secondary school.
Lan: Ah, I see. What about the people ? What are they like ?
Maryam: I think they are very friendly,…