Unit 12. A vacation abroad

English 8
Nguyen Kim Thoa - THCS Ngo Sy Lien
Mrs Quyen

A VACATION ABROAD
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Lesson 4: Write
Period 77 - Unit 12
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
1. Complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA
in
people
weather
visited
her
lovely
/
nice
bought
for
heaviness
soon
/
weight
Complete the table :
in the USA
friendly
warm and sunny
Sandra Smith
lots of souvenirs
No information
2.Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in Ha noi ,the capital city of Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. You need to cover the information about:
Place : name of the place you visit(Ha noi).
How you feel about the people : friendly, hospitable, helpful...
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.

Where are you having a vacation ?
How do you feel about the people ?
What is the weather like ?
Who did you meet ?
What did you see ?
What did you buy ?
Necessary information:
Suggestion :
- I am having a vacation in Hanoi
-People are …
-The weather…
- I met /visited…
- I saw….
- I bought.
Exhibition and correction
3.Role- play:
-One is a tourist on vacation in Hanoi.
-The other is a friend.
-The friend is calling to ask some questions
Eg:
-S1:Where are you now?
-S2:I`m on vacation in Hanoi.
-S1:What are the people there like?-.......
-S2:What is the weather like?-..............
-....
Homework:
-Write another postcard to your friend. Prepare for “language focus”part.