Unit 12. A vacation abroad

UNIT 12
A VACATION ABROAD

Period 73
GETTING STARTED
& LISTEN AND READ
WARM - UP

1. Match the names of the countries in the box with appropriate pictures / flags
Canada
Britain
Thailand
Australia
Japan
The USA
a
b
c
d
e
f
WARM - UP

2. Tell your partner which country you would like to visit and why?
A: Which country do you want to visit?
B: I’d like to visit Australia
A: Why?
B: Because Australian people are friendly.
Cues:
1. Japan / Japanese food is delicious
2. Britain / It has beautiful parks
3. Thailand / It has a lot of beautiful pagodas
4. The USA / It is a beautiful country
5. Canada / It has a lot of beautiful sights and
lakes.

Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Quyen
Predict the following sentences True or False?
1. Mrs. Quyen is calling Mrs. Smith from the airport in San Francisco.
2. Mrs. Smith invites Mrs Quyen and her husband to stay with her while they are in town.
3. Mrs. Quyen doesn’t accept Mrs. Smith’s invitation because she wants to stay with a Vietnamese friend of her.
4 Mrs. Quyen and her husband will be in the USA for three days.
5. Mrs. Quyen and her husband will come over to Mrs. Smith’s place for dinner one night.
6. Mr. Thanh, Mrs. Quyen’s husband, goes abroad for a business meeting.
VOCABULARY
1. abroad (adv)
ở nước ngoài.
2. come on a tour (v)
được tính trong
3. be included in (v)
đi du lịch theo đoàn
Our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
4. come over for dinner (v)
ghé thăm dùng bữa cơm tối
5. the following day (adv)
6. have a business meeting (v)
có cuộc họp về kinh doanh
tối hôm sau
7. pick someone up (v)
đón
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Quyen



VIOLET
2. T -> Mrs. Smith invites Mrs Quyen and her husband to stay with her while they are in town.
1. F -> Mrs. Quyen is calling Mrs. Smith from Ha Noi.
3. F -> Mrs. Quyen doesn’t accept Mrs. Smith’s invitation
because her accommodation is included in the ticket price.
4. T -> Mrs. Quyen and her husband will be in the USA for
three days.
5. F -> Only Mrs. Quyen will come over to Mrs. Smith’s place
for dinner one night
6. T -> Mr. Thanh, Mrs. Quyen’s husband, goes abroad for a
business meeting.
ANSWER KEY TO TRUE – FALSE SENTENCES
Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule



Going out

Having dinner with the Smiths
Leaving
San
Francisco



VIOLET
Now, put the sentences below in the correct chronological order to complete the story :
1. Mrs. Quyen refuses because her accommodation is included in the ticket price, and they will stay at the hotel.
2. On Tuesday , Mrs.Quyen is going out, so Mrs. Smith will invite her to have dinner with her on Wednesday.
3. Mrs. Quyen is going to San Francisco on Monday .
4. Her friend, Mrs. Smith will invite Mrs. Quyen and her husband to stay at her house.
5. Then she will leave on Thursday.
6. Mrs. Quyen accepts her invitation.

Answer key:
3. Mrs. Quyen is going to San Francisco on Monday
4. Her friend, Mrs. Smith will invite Mrs. Quyen and her husband to stay at her house.
1. Mrs. Quyen refuses because her accommodation is included in the ticket price, and they will stay at the hotel.
2. On Tuesday , Mrs.Quyen is going out, so Mrs. Smith will invite her to have dinner with her on Wednesday.
6. Mrs. Quyen accepts her invitation.
5. Then she will leave on Thursday.
3
4
1
2
6
5
STRUCTURES
1. Making an invitation:
Would you like to come and stay with us while you’re in town?
WOULD YOU LIKE …?
That’s very kind of you, but …
* Refusing an invitation:
* Accepting an invitation:
That’s very kind of you , but we’re coming on tour.
Oh dear. He’s always working.
2. Making a complaint:
I’d love to.
That’s great.
Yes, we’d love to.
/
HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart vocabulary and structures.
2. Copy the dialogue into your notebook, then practice with your partner.
3. Complete the following sentences with the most suitable word from the dialogue.
a/ The packaged price to Sa Pa include ………………
b/ He always ……………… on Sunday.
c/ My father always goes abroad to attend ……………… meetings.
d/ Your arrival brings me a nice ……………….
4. Prepare the vocabulary of the Speak & Listen Sections
Thank you very much
for your attending.
Good bye and
See you again!