Unit 12. A vacation abroad

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Lesson 4: WRITE
UNIT 12: A VACATION ABOARD
Tuesday, March 10th , 2015
Period: 76
I. Vocabulary:
- souvenir (v) :
đồ lưu niệm
- complain (about) (v):
phàn nàn (về)
- suitcase (n):
va li
- hospitable (adj):
hiếu khách
Mrs. Quyen
Sally
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time (1) ___ the USA. The (2) ________ are friendly and the (3) _________ has been warm and sunny.
In San Francisco, I(4) ______ my friend, Sandra Smith and
(5) _____ family. It was (6) _____ to see them.
I(7) ________ lots of souvenirs (8) ___ the children. Thanh is
always complaining about the(9) ___________ of my suitcase.
See you (10) ____
Love,
Quyen
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II.Gap-filling :Complete the postcard Mrs Quyen sent from the USA.
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time in the USA. The people are friendly and the weather has been warm and sunny.
In San Francisco, I visited my friend, Sandra Smith and her family. It was nice to see them.
I bought lots of souvenirs for the children. Thanh is always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcase.
See you soon. Love, Quyen
Answer the questions :
a. Where did Mrs Quyen visit?
She visited the USA.
b. How does she feel about people there?
The people are friendly.
c. What’s the weather like?
It’s has been warm and sunny.
d. Who did she visit?
She visited her friend.
e. What did she buy?
She bought lots of souvenirs.
III.Write_it _up

*Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place / city in Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip.
Places
How you feel about the people
What the weather is like?
Who you meet/see
What you see
What you buy
Ha Long Bay, Nha trang, Hue, Da Lat…
friendly, hospitable, helpful…
Warm, cold, windy, sunny…
old friend, teachers, neighbors, relatives,…
museums, libraries, parts, zoos…
souvenirs, photos, postcards...
Home work
- Learn by heart vocabulary.
- Prepare for the new lesson: Unit 12- Language focus (p.119-120)