Unit 12. A vacation abroad

UNIT 12 :
A VACATION ABROAD
SECTION : WRITE
PERIOD : 77
Teacher :Nguyen xuan dung
vien noi School.
ENGLISH 8
UNIT 12
A VACATION ABROAD
Section : WRITE
Thurday, March 03rd 2011
PERIOD : 77
1. Warm up:
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Necessary information for a postcard :
in the USA
The people are friendly
The weather has been warm and sunny
I visit my friends Sandra Smith
I bought a lots of souvenirs
(no information)
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
WRITE
1. Complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA
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We are having a wonderful time (1) in the USA. The (2) people are friendly and the (3) weather has been warm and sunny.
Place:
How you feel about the people:
The weather:
In San Francisco, I (4) visited my friend, Sandra Smith and (5) her family. It was
(6) lovely / nice to see them
Who you visit / meet :
Place:
How you feel about the people:
The weather:
I (7) bought lots of souvenirs (8) for the children. Thanh is always complaining about the (9) heaviness of my suitcase.
Who you visit / meet :
Place:
How you feel about the people:
The weather:
What you buy :
Write 2.
Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place / city in Viet Name. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. You need to cover the information about:
Place : name of the place you visit.
How you feel about the people : friendly, hospitable, helpful, etc.
What the weather is like : warm, cold, windy, sunny, etc.
Who you meet/ see : old friends, teachers, neighbors, relatives, etc.
What you see: museums, libraries, parks, zoos, etc.
What you buy: souvenirs, books, photos, postcards, etc.
Dear Tom,
I`m having a really good time in Ha Long Bay, a beautiful sight of Viet Nam recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The people are hospitable and the weather has been cool and sunny.
In Ha Long Bay, I met some of my friends, Mary and John. It`s was very lovely to see them. We visited magnificent caves and beautiful limestone islands.
I bought lots of souvenirs and postcards for you and our friends.
See you soon.
With love,
Joanne.
Language focus :
Model sentence :
Bao is always forgetting his homework.
be adv V-ing
The present progressive tense with “always”
The progressive tenses are used with always to express a habitual action( usually bad habit as a complaint)
Language focus 3: Look at the pictures. Write the sentences. Say what the people are always doing.
Bao is always forgetting his homework.
Mrs. Nga is always losing her umbrella.
Mr. and Mrs.Thanh are always missing the bus.
Na Is always talking the phone.
Nam Is always watching TV.
Liem Is always going out.
HOMEWORK
Rewrite the postcard in your notebook.
Do exercises in workbook page 71 – 72.
Prepare for the next period Language focus.
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
GOODBYE, SEE YOU AGAIN.
Where did Mrs. Quyen and her husband spend their holiday?
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 In the USA
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Lucky picture
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What did they see on Mount Rushmore ?
 The heads of four American Presidents.
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What did Mrs. Quyen buy ?
 Lots of souvenirs
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Lucky picture
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What did she send to her children from the USA ?
 Postcards.
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