Unit 13. Entertainment

Monday, March 24th 2008
Unit 13: Entertainment
A. Reading: A, B
Designed by: Nguyen Thi Duc
BN Gifted high School

The class is divided into 4 teams.
A presentative of each team in turn chooses a piece of paper with a word at random.
After thinking a minute (S)he describes this word to the members in his/her team.
Another person in his/her team goes to the board and writes down it on.
The team getting the correct answer will be the winner (s)



Answer:
Concert
Theatrical performance
Football game
Movie
Guess (√ ) whether the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NI) in the text


1. There are not any concerts, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances of world-renown in the cities of United States.
2. Performances and exhibitions in USA are very well-attended even though the price of tickets are rather high.
3. Cable TV is one of the most popular sources of entertainment in the United States.
4. It is the TV, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular resources of entertainment.
5. All American love going to concerts, plays and art exhibitions

T F NI
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x
x
x
x
x
Task b1: Guess then translate the words/ phrases into Vietnamese

1. Theatrical performance
[θi‘ætrikl pə‘fɔməns]
2. Exhibition [,eksi‘bi∫n]
3. World –renown
[‘wəld-‘rinaun]
4. Criticism [‘kritisizm]:

5. Emphasis [‘emfəsis] on sth
6. Melting pot:
7. On a smaller scale [skeil]:
8. Well- attended
9. Tradition [trə‘di∫n ]

buổi biểu diễn sân khấu

2.(n) Cuộc triển lãm
3.(n) có tiếng tăm trên TG

4. (n) Lời phê bình
5. (n) Sự nhấn mạnh, tập trung
6. nơi tụ cư
7. ở qui mô nhỏ
8. (a) được chú ý đến
9. (n) truyền thống

Task b2: Match the words/ phrases in column A with their appropriate meaning in column B
A
1. Theatrical performance
2. On a smaller scale
3. Emphasis
4. Criticism
5. Tradition
6. Melting pot

B-
a. Special importance given to sth.
b. Expression of disapproval.
c. Acting in a play.
d. A central place to do sth.
e. In a narrower locality.
f. Custom and habit

C
E
A
B
F
D
A- As a melting pot, the United States is an international center of culture. It is in its major cities (like New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc.) that many concerts, exihibitions, and theatrical performances of world-renown are found. On a smaller scale, the same is true of smaller cities. Performances and exhibitions are still very well-attended even though the prices of tickets are rather high.
B- Though art and ‘high’ performance forms are very important in the Unites States, it’s the television, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular sources of entertainment. With cable TV, many more programs are available. However, some movies may mislead children and teenagers in their views on goals and values. But despite these criticisms, many internationally successful movies produced in the United States are watched nightly by millions of people both in the United States and around the world.
Paragraph A:…………………………………
Paragraph B:…………………………………
a. TV and movies b. The United States c. “High culture” entertainment

Match a subtitle with each paragraph.

C. “high culture” entertainment
. TV and movies
A GAME: LUCKY NUMBER.

The class is divided into two teams.
Each team in turn chooses a number at random and do the task requested, if the answer is correct, ONE POINT is scored. In case the answer is wrong, the other team can answer
If a LUCKY NUMBER is chosen, ONE POINT is given without the answer, and the team continues choosing another number to answer.
The team getting more points is the winner.

1. Where is the international center of culture in United States in?
It is in its major cities.

2. Are many concerts, art exhibitions and theatrical performances of world-renown found in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc?
Yes, they are
3. What are the most popular sources of entertainment in United States?
It’s television, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular sources of entertainment.
4. Are many international successful movies produced in United States watched by people in United States?

Yes, they are

5. What may happen to the children If some movies emphasize on violence, sex, and money?

It may mislead children and teenagers in their views on goals and values.

6. Do you think watching TV is the most popular pastime in Britain?

Yes, it is
You are lucky
9. How many percent of households in Britain has two or more TV sets ?
Over 51 percent of households in Britain has two or more TV sets
Talking about some forms of entertainment in your hometown.
Ex: In my hometown people like reading book their free time.
Sub- task: Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases in task b
1. There are many performances and ………….. which are very well-attended by many young people.
2. ………….. is one of the most popular sources of entertainment program in Vietnam
3. Many bodybuilding athletes of ……………….. are found in Vietnam such as Pham van Mach, Ly Duc, etc.
4 . Some films on TV have the ......................on ……………
5. Ha Noi is a …………… of the cultural centers in Viet Nam
Cable TV
World-renown
emphasis
Violence
exhibitions
Melting pot
IV. Home work
Fulfill the tasks on workbook
Learn by heart new words
Prepare Speaking lesson