Unit 5. Competitions

Welcome to our English class
Nguyen Duc Canh high school
Teacher: Ly Lien Huong
Class 11A4
Unit 5 : Competitions
Answer the following questions
1.Have you ever taken part in a competition?
2.What type of competition was it?
3.When and where did it take place?
4.How many competitors paticipated in it ?
5.Did you win it?
6.What was your impression about the competition?
Unit 5 : Competitions
Speaking
Expressing personal opinions about types of competitions
a)Write the names of the competitions in the blanks.
Beauty contest
Game show
Song contest
Tug of war
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Unit 5 : Competitions
Speaking
b) Work in groups .Discuss the positive and negative aspects of
competitions commonly held in your school or community. You can
use the useful expressions and the suggested words or phrases below.
Encourage self-study: khuyến khích việc tự học
Promote teamwork spirit::khuyến khích tinh thần đồng đội
Enhance mutual understanding: tăng cường sự hiểu biết lẫn nhau
Accident-prone:dễ gây tai nạn
Inhibit creativity :không phát huy khả năng sáng tạo
Too commercialized : quá thương mại hoá
Simple – minded : đơn điệu, nhàm chán
New words & Phrases
1.The English speaking contest
A.I like the English speaking contest of our school
B.Yes, me too. It enhances our skills in speaking English.
2.Vui de hoc program
A.Our Vui De Hoc program is very useful
B.Yes, It encourages self – study. It makes us independent to think and
solve the problems
3.Swimming
A.Swimming is relaxing
B.That’s true. And I think it’s good for our health,keeps our body fit
4.Playing cards
A.Playing cards is funny
B.I don’t quite agree. It’s rubbish and a waste of time
5.The schools’ singing contest
A.It is an agreeable entertainment activitiy
B.You’re right. But it ‘s too commercialized because the fare is a bit expensive
6.Aerobics
A.Aerobics lacks variety, inhibits creativity
B.But I think it’s hilarious and good for our heath
7.Motoracing
A.Mototracing is quite dangerous
B.That’s right,and it is accident - prone
Unit 5 : Competitions
Speaking
c) Give a short presentation in front of the class about a contest that you have recently
taken part in or watched
Further practice
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