Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

Unit 4
Learning a foreign language
Period: 21
Unit 4 : Learning a foreign language
Lesson 2 : Speak and listen
I. Speak
Tuesday, October, 25th 2011
1. Vocabulary
xấp xỉ
- reputation(n):
- dormitory(n):
- approximately (adv):
- institute(n):
danh tiếng
kí túc xá
học viện
- on campus:
trong khuôn viên trường
- Western culture (n):
Văn hoá phương tây
- Beautiful scenery (n):
cảnh quan đẹp
-Attend (v):
tham dự
-Persuade (v)
Thuyết phục
- Experience (v):
Kinh nghiệm
Expressions:
I think . . . : Tôi nghĩ . . .
What do you think . . .?: Bạn nghĩ gì…?
I agree because ……….. Tôi đồng ý vì
disagree because . . ….. Tôi không đồng ý bởi vì….
I don’t understand… : Tôi không hiểu…….
Why don’t we .. . .?: Tại sao chúng ta không . . . . ?
If we go to . . . , we can . . . : Nếu chúng ta đến . . …..,
chúng ta có thể . . .
We should . . . . . : Chúng ta nên . . . . .
Let’s . . .: Chúng ta hãy . …. .
give your opinions
begin your persuasion
2. Revise how to persuade the others
Brisbane Institute of English - Australia
Brighton Language Center - UK
Seattle School of English - USA
Thu
Tam
Kim
I agree with you. It’s take 6 weeks and we’ll have to US$ 1,200 and it’s close to Viet Nam.
3.Exercise: Complete the following dialogue.

Thu : Why don’t we go to The Brighton(1)……........…center in UK?
The school has excellent (2)………………

Tam : I disagree because we can’t stay with(3)….…………..friends.
What do you think about Seattle school of (4) …………in the
USA ? We can experience western culture.

Kim : I don’t think so, the USA is too far from Vietnam. why don’t
we go to Brisbane (5)…………..of English in Australia . It is
quite(6) …..…….… to Vietnam and it has beautiful(7)…..……...
Thu: I agree because we can stay with an(8)……….……. family.

Tam : Let’s go.
Language
reputation
Vietnamese
English
Institute
scenery
Australian
close
The Brighton Language Center in UK
* Live in a dormitory on campus
School has excellent reputation
Six weeks
approximately: US$ 2,000
Seattle School of English in USA
Stay with Vietnamese friends
Experience Western culture
Seven weeks
approximately US$ 1,700
Brisbane Institute
Of English - Australia
Stay with an Australian family
Quite close to Vietnam
Beautiful scenery
Seven weeks
approximately US$ 1,200
Have a chance to communicate with
international students
Good school
- Expensive, far from VN
- Cheaper than studying in UK.
Can experience Western
culture
Can’t communicate with
native speakers
- Speak Vietnamese much
Have a chance to communicate
with Australian family
Enjoy beautiful scenery
Cheap
It costs less to travel to
Vietnam
4. Find out the advantage & disavantage of these Language centers
Which school is suitable for Thu, Tam and Kim?
I think the best school is the Brighton Language Center. It’s in the UK. Students who study here can:
live in dormitory on campus.
The school has excellent reputation
you have 6 weeks to improve your English
it’s one of the best language schools in the UK…
NGA
KATE
Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English
II. Listen
1. Vocabulary:
- useful (adj):
hữu duïng
- a national bank :
- excellent (adj ):
- an international bank :
ngân hàng nhà nước
ngân hàng quốc tế
xuất sắc
2. MATCHING
*True/ False Statements Prediction:
T
F
1. Nga’s studying English for her work.
2. She learned English at school and university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
world, and understand her favorite English songs.
T
5. Her listening is excellent.
3.Check (T) the boxes and correct the false sentences:
T
F
1. Nga’s studying English for her work.
2. She is learned English at school and university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
world, and understand her favorite English songs.
T
5. Her listening is excellent .
T
T
F
She works for an international bank in Hanoi.
T
F
Her listening is terrible.
T
4. Answer the questions:
1. Where is Nga studying English?
a. New York b. Sydney c. London
2. Why does she want to improve her writing ?
Because: a.She has to read English books .
b.She has to write letters in English .
c.She has to travel around the world .
3. Can she understand when people talk English very quickly ?
4. Does she like studying English ?
5. What does she think about English ?
English is….
interesting b. useful c. interesting & useful
No, she can’t
Yes, she does.
4. Questions:
- Do you like English ? Why / Why not?
- Do you think English is useful ?
- What do you do to improve English ?
5. Homework
1. Learn by heart all the expression of giving opinions/ persuasion.
2. Choose a suitable course for yourselves. Give the reason for your choice.
3. Prepare 5. READ
GOODBYE !
SEE YOU next time !