Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

Welcome to our class
* Warmer:
listening
speaking
reading
writing
English skills
Saturday, October 31st , 2009
Unit 4:LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Lesson 3: Listen P.35
* Vocabulary:
- useful (adj):
hữu ích
- national bank (n):
- excellent (adj ):
- international bank (n) :
ngân hàng nhà nước
ngân hàng quốc tế
xuất sắc
- to improve :
cải tiến, trao dồi
- to forget – forgot – forgot / forgotten :
quên
- Job ( n) :
nghề nghiệp
NGA
KATE
Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English
* Predict which statement is T or F:
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.
* Listen and answer T / F :
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.
T
T
F
Nga: I work for a bank, an international bank in Hanoi
T
F
Nga: It’s terrible.
Nga:I need it for my job
Nga: Yes, and at university, too
Nga:I want to improve my writing skills
Nga:I can talk to people from all over the world...and I can understand the words of my favorite songs, too.
T
* Answer the questions:
1. Is Nga studying English in London or in Vietnam?

2. Does she like studying English?

3. What is her biggest problem in learning English?

4. Does Nga think English is useful ?

Yes, she does
She is studying English in London
Yes, she does
Her biggest problem in learning English is listening
Tape scripts:
Host: Kate, can I introduce you to Nga? She’s studying English here in London.
Kate: Hello, pleased to meet you.
Nga: Pleased to meet you, too.
Kate: Where are you from?
Nga: I’m from Vietnam.
Kate: Why are you studying English here?
Nga: I need it for my job.
Kate: Really? So, what do you do?
Nga: I work for a bank, an international bank in Hanoi.
Kate: Oh, I see. Did you learn English at school?
Nga: Yes, and at university, too. But I’ve forget- forget.
Kate: forgotten.
Nga: Yes, of course. I’ve forgotten a lot of it. I want to improve my writing skills. You know, sometimes I have to write letters in English.
Kate: What about listening, Nga?

Kate: What about listening, Nga?
Nga: It’s terrible. This is my biggest problem. People talk very quickly and I
can’t understand them.
Kate: Do you like studying English?
Nga: Oh, yes. It’s an interesting language and it’s very useful; and I can talk
to people from all over the world...and I can understand the words of my
favorite songs, too.
Kate: Well. That’s very good. Good luck to you, Nga.

* Homework:

- Prepare Reading:
1/ intermediate level(n)
2/ beginner level (n)
3/ advanced level (n)
4/ well-qualified (adj)
5/ institute (n)
6/ tuition (n)
7/ council (n)
- Learn the vocabulary by heart.
- Practice asking & answering the questions.
GOOD BYE !
SEE YOU AGAIN !