Unit 12: Language focus

WELCOME TO THE TEACHING FESTIVAL
Choose the best answer.
1. I................. a letter at 10.00 last night.
A. was writing B. write C. am writing D. wrote
2. When I left home, the sun........................
A. shone B. shines C. was shining D. is shining
3. He met Hoa while he................to school.
A. was going B. goes C. is going D. went
4.Nga is................talking in class.
A. sometimes B. always C. usually D. never
Language focus 1 – P119
Look at the pictures. Say what each person was doing at eight o’clock last night.
Lan / talk to her grandmother.
4. Na / walk with her dog.
2. Hoa / have dinner.
3. Ba / take a shower.
5. Bao / read a comic.
6. Nga / write a letter.
a)
f)
e)
d)
c)
b)
Language focus 1 – P119
Look at the pictures. Say what each person was doing at eight o’clock last night.
Lan / talk to her grandmother.
Na / walk with her dog.
Hoa / have dinner.
Ba / take a shower.
Bao / read a comic.
Nga / write a letter.
a)
f)
e)
d)
c)
b)
a) Ba was taking a shower at eight o’clock last night.
b) Hoa was having dinner at eight o’clock last night.
c) Bao was reading a comic at eight o’clock last night.
d) Nga was writing a letter at eight o’clock last night.
e) Na was walking with her dog at eight o’clock last night.
f) Lan was talking to her grandmother at eight o’clock last night.
Language focus 1 – P119
Look at the pictures. Say what each person was doing at eight o’clock last night.
a) Ba was taking a shower at eight o’clock last night.
b) Hoa was having dinner at eight o’clock last night.
c) Bao was reading a comic at eight o’clock last light.
d) Nga was writing a letter at eight o’clock last night.
e) Na was walking with her dog at eight o’clock last night.
f) Lan was talking to her grandmother at eight o’clock last night.
* Past progressive :
S + was / were + V-ing.................
Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra vào một thời điểm xác định
trong quá khứ.
Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.
1. This time last year / we / live / France.
2. She / not / work / the library / at that time.
3. What / you / do / from 3 pm to 6 pm yesterday afternoon?
- This time last year, we were living in France.
- She wasn’t working in the library at that time.
- What were you doing from 3 pm to 6 pm yesterday afternoon ?
Language focus 2.P119-120.
Look at the pictures. Then match the half-sentences in column A to those
in column B. Write the full sentences in your excercise book.
The Le family was sleeping
While Hoa was eating
When Nam won the race
Mrs Thoa was cooking
When Lan arrived at school
It was raining
a. The Le family was sleeping when the mailman came.
b. While Hoa was eating, the phone rang.
c. When Nam won the race, the croud was cheering.
d. Mrs Thoa was cooking when Tuan arrived home.
e. When Lan arrived at school, the school drum was sounding.
f. It was raining when the plane got to Ha Noi.
a - C
b - F
c - E
d - B
e - D
f - A
Language focus 2.P119-120.
Look at the pictures. Then match the half-sentences in column A to those
in column B. Write the full sentences in your excercise book.
Language focus 2.P119-120
The Le family was sleeping when the mailman came.
While Hoa was eating, the phone rang.
When Nam won the race, the crowd was cheering.
Mrs Thoa was cooking when Tuan arrived home.
When Lan arrived at school, the school drum was sounding.
It was raining when the plane got to Ha Noi.
Past progressive with “when” and “while”
When + S + V-past simple,
While + S + was / were + V-ing
S + was / were + V-ing
S + V- past simple
Put the verbs into correct form : Past progressive or past simple.
1. My mother was waiting for me when I .................home.
2. The doorbell rang while Tom ............................. T.V.
3. Nga and Lan ................ ..........dinner when Marktin arrived home.
4. The light ................out while we were having dinner.
5. Last night, while we .......................home, a strange object .......................... in front of us.
came
was watching
were cooking
went
were driving
(come)
(watch)
(cook)
(go)
(drive)
(appear)
appeared
2.Bao/ forget/ homework
4. Mrs.Nga/lose/umbrella
3. Mr. and Mrs.Thanh/miss/bus
1. Nam/watch/TV
5. Na/ talk/phone
6. Liem/go/ out
Language focus 3.P120.
Look at the pictures. Write the sentences. Say what the people are always doing.
Bao/ forget/ homework
Mrs.Nga/lose/umbrella
Mr. and Mrs.Thanh/miss/bus
Nam / watch / TV
Na / talk / phone
Liem / go / out
a) Bao is always forgetting his homework.
b. Mrs. Nga is always losing her umbrella.
c. Mr. and Mrs. Thanh are always missing the bus.
d. Nam is always watching T.V
e. Na is always talking on the phone.
f. Liem is always going out.
Bao is always forgetting his homework.
Mrs Nga is always losing her umbrella.
Mr and Mrs Thanh are always missing the bus.
Nam is always watching T.V
Na is always talking on the phone.
Lien is always going out.
Language focus 3.P120
Form : S + is / am / are + always + V-ing.............
- Dùng để diễn đạt ý than phiền về 1 hành động nào đó thường xuyên xảy ra.
Complete the following sentences. Use the present progressive with “always”
A : Linh talks too much, doesn’t she ?
B : Yes. She is always talking about computer games.
2. A : Minh misses class too often, I think.
B : Sure. He.............................................
3. A : Linh and Ly argue too often, in my opinion.
B : I agree. ................................................
is always missing class
They are always arguing
There is one mistake in each sentence.Find and correct it.
When he came, I watched a soccer match.
A B C
2. While Huy slept last night, the phone rang.
A B C
3. When the car was running at great speed, a dog crossed the road.
A B C
4. I was walking a long the road while I met him.
A B C
5. You are never losing your key.
A B C
6. When my father was reading a newspaper, my mother was watching T.V last night.
A B C
1. C. was watching
2. B. was sleeping
3. A. While
4. B . when
5. A . always
6. While
Period : 82 Unit 12 : A vacation abroad.
Lesson 6 - language focus – P119 ,120
Past progressive
(+) S + was / were + V-ing....
(-) S + wasn’t / weren’t + V-ing.............
(?) Was / were + S + V-ing........?

2. Past progressive with “while” and “when”.
While + S + was / were + V-ing..., S + V past simple....
When + S + V(past simple)...., S + was / were + V-ing

3. Progressive tenses with always.
S + am / is / are + always + V-ing.....
Homework

Do Excersice 6 P-74 in workbook.
Prepare for the next lesson
Unit 13 : Getting started + Listen and read.
Exercise 6 P 74 – workbook.
Put the verbs into the correct form, past progressive or simple past.
I was waiting (wait) for my friend outside the stadium when he arrived (arrive).
I was in the countryside with my grandfather some weeks ago. One night I.................(walk) along a country road when suddenly I................(hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody...............(follow) me. Then I.................... (start) to run.
Mrs. Smith................(invite) Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen.............(visit) the USA.
Mrs.Quyen ...........(do) shopping while Mr.Thanh...........(attend) a bussiness meeting.