Unit 12: language focus

language focus
Susan loves classical music.
/ s /
I like to listen to jazz records.
/ z /
S stands at the beginning of a word
or C in a word
5 vowels (/a/, /o/, /e/, /u/, /i/) + S
Voiceless consonants:
(/f/, /t/, /k/, /j/, /θ/, /p/…)
Voiced consonants: (/r/, /n/,
/m/, /g/, /h/, /d/, /l/, /b/ /v/…)
vowel + S + vowel
+ S
/ s /
+ S
/ z /
/ z /
/ z /
/ s /
Pronunciation:
/ s /
/ z /
Sue said
sip bus
piece price
zoo please
zip buzz
peas prize
1. My aunt likes to watch the film “The Sound of Music”.
2. But my cousin prefers going to concerts.
3. He’s won the first prize for singing folk songs.
4. I’d like a piece of bread and some peas, please.
* Practice these sentences:
Mike calls for his mother - Mary
Mary: Hi, Mike! What do you call me for?
Mike: I call to tell you a thing.
Mary: What is it?
Mike: I think I need to buy a computer.
Mary: What do you need a computer for?
Mike: To study I need a computer.
Mary: That’s ok! My son.
Question:
What………………………for?
Answer:
To /in order to/so as to + infinitive S + V
S + V… + to /in order to/so as to + infinitive
or
Use: to express purposes
Structure
So that + clause
Exercise 1: Use the words in brackets to answer the questions.
Example:
What do you listen to classical music for? (feel relaxed)
To feel relaxed, I listen to classical music.
Or
I listen to classical music to feel relaxed.
1. What did you phone her for? (good news)
Exercise 1:
I phoned her to tell her the good news.
Exercise 1:
2. What are you saving money for? (a cassette player)
I am saving money to buy a cassette player
Exercise 1:
3. What does she practise singing all day for? (the singing contest)
She practises singing all day to win the singing contest.
Exercise 1:
4. What are you learning French for? (French songs)
I’m learning French to sing French songs.
Exercise 1:
5. What does the monitor always go to class on time for? (a good example for class)
The monitor always goes to class on time to set a good example for class.
Lan meets Mai in the school
Lan: Hi Mai! Would you like to go to the concert with me?
Mai: I’d love to. But I like pop music. What types of music can we hear there?
Lan: There are all types
Mai: When does the concert start?
Lan: About 7 p.m this evening.
Mai: Where will we meet together?
Lan: It’s better to meet at the school gate at 6:30 p.m
Mai: How can we get there?
Lan: By bicycle.
Wh – Questions: allow speaker to find out more information about topic.
Exercise 3: Ask questions for the underlined words/phrases in the following sentences.
Example:
I often listen to music whenever I have free time.
When do you listen to music?
time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Game: noughts and crosses
Team A: X
Team B: O
What city is it?
What’s the name of this city?
Where is it?
Exercise 3:
1. If it rains, I will stay at home and watch TV.
What will you do if it rains?
action
Exercise 3:
2. My father enjoys listening to classical music.
object
What type of music does your father enjoy listening to?
Exercise 3:
3. He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week.
time
When did he leave for Ho Chi Minh City?
Exercise 3:
4. James wants to talk to you
person
Who wants to talk to you?
Exercise 3:
5. We spent the evening playing chess last night.
manner
How did you spend the evening last night?
Exercise 3:
6. The film starts at 8:30 p.m.
When does the film start?
time
Exercise 3:
7. My favourite musician is Beethoven.
person
Who is your favorite musician
8. I like pop music because it helps me relax.
Exercise 3:
reason
Why do you like pop music?
congratulation!
You are lucky!!!
Lucky number!!!
congratulation!