Unit 3

LESSON 4
Activity 1: Pronunciation
Find the way from Linh’s house to the hospital by following the words with stress on the FIRST SYLLABLE? You can go in any directions!
Activity 1
Key to Activity 1
Activity 2: Vocabulary
Guess who I am! Then match the jobs with the pictures.

1. I collect and write news for newspaper, magazines, radio or TV. _____.
2. I make pictures by using paint, pencils, pens, etc. ____________.
3. I take care of ill people in the hospital. _______________.
4. I usually cook in a restaurant or a hotel. ______________.
5. I fly in the sky and carry passengers to everywhere in the world._____.
KEY
Journalist
Painter
Doctor
Chef/ cook
Pilot
Key
Chef
Journalist
Doctor
Painter
Pilot
Activity 3
Put the words into their correct columns
Scientist bathroom dining room dryer
refrigerator stove garage washing machine
architect fireman sitting room bedroom
sink journalist lamp tub
KEY
Activity 4: Exclamations!
There are two ways to express exclamations.
What + a/an + adj + N!
How + adj + N + tobe!

E.g., The bedroom is very lovely.
 What a lovely bedroom!
Or  How lovely the bedroom is!
Write exclamations as in the above examples
The film is very interesting.
The couch is very comfortable.
The neighbor is very kind.
The test is very difficult.
The painting is very expensive
The woman is very attractive.
The school ground is very large.
The chocolate cake is delicious.
Key to Activity 4
1. What an interesting room!/ How interesting the room is!
2. What a comfortable couch!/ How comfortable the couch is!
3. What a kind neighbor!/ How kind the neighbor is!
4. What a difficult test!/ How difficult the test is!
5. What an expensive painting!/ How expensive the painting is!
6. What an attractive woman!/How attractive the woman is!
7. What a large play ground!/ How large the play ground is!
8. What delicious chocolate! How delicious the chocolate is!
Activity 5:
Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. July is……………… month in the year in Vietnam. (hot)
2. Tell me ……………… day in your life. (happy)
3. This is ……………… room in the house. (comfortable)
4. Is Ho Chi Minh ……………… than Hanoi? (big)
5. What is ………………river in the world? (long)
6. That film is ……………… than that one (boring)
7. Which T-shirt is ……………… than that hat? (expensive)
8. Living in the city is ……………… than living in the countryside. (noisy)
Key
the hottest
the happiest
the most comfortable
bigger
the longest
more boring
more expensive
noisier
Activity 6: Talking about your class
How well do you know about the other students in your class? Describe them using these adjectives and others.
tall small old
young intelligent funny
LESSON 5


Activity 1:
Can you name these objects? Work with a partner to find out!

Where do you put these objects?
Write some more words.
In the living room:………………………………
In the dining room: …………………………….
In the bedroom: ………………………………..
Key
ceiling fan
vase
fireplace
stereo system
coffeemaker
bookcase
In the living room: ceiling fan, vase, fireplace, stereo system, bookcase, table, chairs, armchair, etc.
In the dining room: vase, coffeemaker, cupboard, refrigerator, etc.
In the bedroom: bookcase, vase, closet, wardrobe, bed, pillows, blankets, etc.
ACTIVITY 2: House Word Quiz

Work in groups of four. Find out the answers to the following questions as quickly as possible.
1. Where do you find a cupboard and a kettle?
2. Where do you find pillows, blankets, and an alarm clock?
3. Where do you find shampoo, soap, and a shower?
4. Where do you find a T.V., a sofa and a coffee table?
5. Where do you find bicycles or the car?
6. Where do you find a washing machine, soap powder and dirty socks?

Key
1. In the kitchen.
2. In the bedroom.
3. In the bathroom.
4. In the living room/ In the sitting room
5. In the garage.
6. In the bathroom.
Activities 3-4
You are going to read about American homes. Let’s learn some new words first.

1. Landlord (n): Person who lets rooms, houses, to another person.
2. Roof (n): Structure covering the top of a building.
Activity 3: Let’s Read
American homes are some of the biggest and best in the world. Seventy percent of Americans buy the house they live in. But thirty percent cannot buy a house or an apartment. Some of them rent their home from a landlord. Some landlords are good but some are not. Windows break, or roofs get old, and the landlord does not always help.
The poorest people live in “public-housing” apartments. These are not like rich American homes. People do not like living there.
Americans living in towns or cities move very often. A family stays in one house for four or five years, and then they again. Some people move because they find a new job. Others move because they want a bigger or a smaller home.
Americans are always trying to make their house better. They take a lot of time to read books about furniture and make their homes beautiful. They work hard on their homes in the evenings or on the weekends.
Choose the correct answer.

1. …………….of people rent house in America.
30% B. 70% C. Many D. Some
2. According to the text, what is TRUE about the landlords?
A. They are rich.
B. They are not always helpful.
C. They have a lot of land.
D. They are lucky people in America.
3. “These” in second paragraph refer to…
A. American people
B. The landlords
C. American homes
D. Public-housing apartments
4. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Americans move house because they find a new job.
B. Americans move because they want a different house.
C. City and town Americans move house very often.
D. Americans do not stay long in one place.

5. How can people make their houses more beautiful in America?
A. They decorate houses in the evenings.
B. They spend time on houses on the weekends.
C. They read books and buy furniture.
D. Both A, B and C.
Activity 4
Complete the following sentences according to the information from the reading.

American homes are…………………in the world.
The………. have to live in public-housing apartments.
Some landlords do not help you even when………..…
People in America often stay in one house ……………
Americans are always trying……………………………..
Key
A
B
D
C
D
some of the biggest and the best
poorest Americans/ people
windows break or roofs get old.
four or five years
to make their homes better.
ACTIVITY 5
Work in pairs. Describe your ideal room. Then write down.
LESSON 6
Activity 1: Describing people
Put the following words into two categories: Appearance and Character.

Shy fun interesting generous
Short crazy charming slim
Beautiful creative blonde strong
Serious curly friendly bald


Appearance:………………………………………………………………………

Character: ……………………………………………………………………….
Key
Appearance:
beautiful, short, blonde, slim, bald, strong

Character:
shy, serious, fun, crazy, creative, interesting, charming, friendly, generous
Activity 2
Use the words above to describe the people below. There may be words that you do not need to use.
Activity 2
Activity 3
Listen to Jessica introducing about her friends and relatives. Circle all the words used to describe each person. You will listen TWICE.
Listen and choose the correct answer
1. Jenny
A. serious B. generous C. friendly D. funny
2. Kevin
A. caring B. kind C. shy D. angry
3. Sam
A. clever B. generous C. interesting D. crazy
4. Mary
A. charming B. kind C. generous D. creative
5. Nick
A. hard-working B. clever C. smart D. shy
Key
Jenny: C, D friendly, funny
Kevin: B, D kind, angry
Sam: D, C crazy, interesting
Mary: A, C, D charming, generous, creative
Nick: A, B, C hard-working, clever, smart
Activity 4
Listen again and answer the following questions
6. What is Jenny wearing?
7. What’s Kevin’s job?______
8. When does Sam wear shorts?
9. Who is Mary?
10. How does Nick look?
Key
6. She’s wearing jeans and a T-shirt
7. He’s a teacher.
8. In any weather./ At any time.
9. She’s Jessica’s aunt.
10. He looks smart.
Activity 5:
Which picture best describes each person? Put a tick ()
11. Jenny
12. Kevin
13. Sam
14. Mary
15. Nick
Key
11.A
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. A
ACTIVITY 6:
Work in pairs. Act in the following situation.
Student A: You go to a party with Huong, your friend. It’s very crowded there so two of you get lost. You meet Student B. Introduce yourself and ask if Student B sees Huong. Describe Huong to him/her. (what she looks like, her appearance, etc.)
Student B: You meet Student A at a very crowded party. He/she is looking for a friend named Huong. Ask Student A questions about Huong and see if you see her at the party or not. Introduce yourself to Student A as well.
LESSON 7
Activity 1
Look at the picture and put a tick  beside the true sentences and a cross  beside the false sentences.
True or False?
1. Ann is reading a book in her bedroom.
2. It is not very big but very clean and tidy.
3. The walls are pink – the color that she likes most.
4. The sofa is in the middle of the room, on a blue carpet.
On the left of the bed, there is a bookcase.
On the bookcase there are many books. She is going to buy some more!
7. On the right of the bed, there is a closet where she hangs clothes.
8. The window is also on the right and looks over a green field.
9. She always puts a vase of flowers in front of the window.
10. She loves her bedroom so much!
Correct the false sentences and describe the room to a partner.
Key
True sentences: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10
False sentences: 4, 5, 6. 7, 8
Correct sentences:
4. The bed is in the middle of the room, on a blue carpet.
5. On the right of the bed, there is a bookcase.
6. On the bookcase there are not many books. She is going to buy some more!
7. On the left of the bed, there is a closet where she hangs clothes.
8. The window is also on the left and looks over a green field.
Activity 2
Describe the living room in the picture below to a partner, using “there is”, “there are” and prepositions of positions.
Then write at least 5 sentences.
There is a coffee table in the middle of the room._______________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Make exclamations about the objects in the living room. Then write them down!
Example: What a lovely living room!
Or How beautiful the living room is!
Activity 4:
What does this person do? Label the picture.
Key
b. a fireman
c. a barber
d. a businessman
e. a hairdresser
f. a cleaner
g. a postman
h. a waitress
i. a secretary
Activity 5
Now work in pairs. One gives the definitions of the above jobs and the other guess what the job is.

Example: I work with cars and motorbikes, often in a garage. What’s my job?
Are you a driver? No, I’m not
Are you a mechanic? Yes, I am.
Activity 6
Living in the city or in the countryside?
Match the adjectives with its opposites
KEY
Fast X slow
Big X small
Dirty X clean
Dangerous X safe
Noisy X quiet
Modern X old
Unfriendly X friendly
Exciting X boring
Expensive X cheap
Work in groups of four. Compete to make comparisons between the city and the countryside. You can use above adjectives or more! Score your points.
The city is dirtier than the countryside.
LESSON 8
Activity 1
Do you want to make friends around the world?
Work in groups of four. Each of you read about one friend.
Hello! My name is Lopez and I’m looking for a pen pal. I’m 22 and I’m from Madrid, Spain. I’m a nurse. I work long hours, but in my free time I do a lot of sport. And I like eating out with my friends.
Hi! My name is Paulo and I’m Brazilian. I live in Rio de Janeiro near the sea – I love water sports! I teach music in a school. I love music, too! What else? I’m 24 years old.
I’m Nakura, 14 years old but I’m a computer -programmer. I live in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In the evenings, I go to the cinema and I also like running!
Hi! My name’s Romand and I’m French. My home is in Lyons. I’m a seventh-grade student - 13 years old. I have two holidays a year and I like to travel with my family. I like taking photos and I have a camera too!
Now each member in your group takes turn to retell others what you’ve read. Then complete this table together.

Key
Activity 2: People description
You have 5 minutes to prepare a talk about a classmate.
Go to the front of the class and tell about him/her. Remember not to include the name of that person. Tell the classmates about his/her appearance, character, habits and hobbies.
After 5 minutes, other people will guess who that person is.
Activity 3:
What is important for you in your jobs?
Here are your friends’ opinions. Look at them and say three things that you agree with and one thing that you don’t.

Write down and compare with your partners

Three important things in my job:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________

One thing that is not important to me:
__________________________________________________

Now work in pairs. Discuss with your partner which kinds of jobs would suit the people above. Then report to the class.
Activity 4:
Choose one of the two following topics to talk about. Then work in pairs to share your ideas.
Topic A
A. Talk about your ideal job. You should say about:

- What you would like to be
- Why you like the job
- What you will do to get the job
Topic B
B. Talk about your ideal home. You should say about:
- What it is like, where it is
- What inside the house: the rooms and furniture
- Who you live with in the house
- Why you like the house
LESSON 9
Activity 1:
What are these people like?
Choose the words in the box to describe the four people above.
Hot-tempered Gentle Friendly
Caring Naughty Honest
Creative Childish Clever
Polite Charming Hard-working

Activity 2
Use the words above to describe the people around you. Add some more words that you know.
Your father: ………………………………………………
Your mother………………………………………………
Your sister…………………………………………………
Your brother………………………………………………
Activity 3: Synonyms
1. good nice, kind, fine, __________________________
2. Beautiful ______________________________________
3. like (v)____________________________________
4. happy ______________________________________
5. clever ______________________________________
Key
1. good: nice, kind, fine, excellent, etc.
2. beautiful: nice, pretty, good-looking, attractive, etc.
3. like: live, enjoy, fancy, in favor of, interested in, keen on, fond of, etc.
4. happy: glad, pleased, cheerful, etc.
5. clever: intelligent, clever, smart, wise, bright, quick, etc.
Activity 4:
Read the description of Aunt Emily
Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She is unmarried and lives alone in a small village near the city. She is now forty but looks very young. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a bun, and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the first thing you notice is her lovely smile. I think she’s very attractive. She’s nice and helpful, too. You can always go to her when you have a problem. She will listen and give advice.
She likes reading and gardening, and she often goes for walks with her dog. She’s an active person. She always does everything for herself. I hope that I am as happy as her when I’m at her age.
Decide which parts of the text describe…
her appearance: ……………………………………………………
her character: …………………………………………………..
her habits: ………………………………………………….
KEY
Her appearance: paragraph 1
Her character: paragraph 2 and 3
Her habits: paragraph 3
Activity 5
Now describe the most important person to you.
You should say about his/her appearance, character, habits, hobbies, etc.
Now describe the most important person to you.
You should say about his/her appearance, character, habits, hobbies, etc.
Exchange your writing with a partner to check grammar and spelling.