Unit 14. Wonders of the world

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
April 13th, 2012

UNIT 14 (c)

Period: 92 Write
WONDERS OF THE WORLD
* Brainstorm
Do you know these places ?
- Where are they ?
Look at the pictures then guess: “Which place do these pictures belong to ?”

The Grand Canyon national park in The USA
Tim
Hoa
I. Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand Canyon. Insert the letters of the missing sentences
May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,

How are you? (1)….. C….
My class has just returned from a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona
(2)……………We spent a week there and I didn’t want to leave.
Although it was summer, it was quite cool at night because the area is more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
On our first day, a park ranger led us on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon. He talked about the history of the area. (3)………………
(4)…………….What do you plan to do during the summer vacation? Write to me after your exams.
Your friend,
Tim

A. That’s all I have time to tell you about.

B. The Canyon is part of Grand Canyon National Park and it was formed by the Colorado River over millions of years.

C. I hope you are studying hard for your exams next week.

D. He also talked about the original inhabitants Who lived there during the Stone Age.
New words:
Canyon (n): hẻm/khe núi
Park ranger (n): người coi giữ công viên
Original inhabitants (n): cư dân gốc, thổ dân
Stone Age (n): thời kỳ đồ đá
Sea level (n) Mực nước biển
Edge (n): mép, rìa, bờ vực
May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,

How are you ? (1) C. I hope you are studying hard for your exams next week. My class has just returned from a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona
(2) B. The Canyon is part of Grand Canyon National Park and it was formed by the Colorado River over millions of years. We spent a week there and I didn’t want to leave. Although it was summer, it was quite cool at night because the area is more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
On our first day, a park ranger led us on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon. He talked about the history of the area. (3) D. He also talked about the original inhabitants who lived there during the Stone Age.
(4) A. That’s all I have time to tell you about. What do you plan to do during the summer vacation ? Write to me after your exams.
Your friend,
Tim

II. Write a letter to a friend. Tell him/her about a place you have visited recently. Use the guiding questions to help you.
1. Which places /Where have you visited recently ? (Ha Long Bay/ Phong Nha Cave/ Nha Trang beach/ …)




2. How far is it from your house to there?

~ 15km
100km
200km
300km

3. How did you get there ?
Train
Air plane
Bus

Motorbike
Car



4. What do the sights look like? (beautiful/ magnificent/ breathtaking….)



5. What’s the weather like there ?

Hot cold

6. How did you feel after your trip?

~ Happy
Excited
Relaxed
* Promt letter
April 13th, 2012
Dear .............
I have visited ………. in …… recently. It is about ……. from……. to ………… and It took me ……… to get there by ………. . The sights are very ….….. The weather was ………, and the air was …… . I felt …………. .
What do you plan to do during the summer vacation? Write to me after your term.
Your friend,
……….

Homework

- Write a letter to a friend. Tell him/her about a place you have visited recently.
- Prepare next lesson: Review Passive voice, Indirect questions with if and whether.
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