Unit 6. An excursion

Existing, happening or used outside, not inside a building
HELP THE PENGUIN
Can you list some more outdoor activities?
adventure racing
cycling
Having a picnic
camping
canoeing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
photography
mount climbing
running
sailing
skiing
surfing
Unit 6
An Excursion
LISTENING
Task A. Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions.
Do you like having a picnic? Why or why not?
What activities do you think a picnic should have?
PICNIC
adventure racing
cycling
Having a picnic
camping
canoeing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
photography
mount climbing
running
sailing
skiing
surfing
Unit 6
An Excursion
LISTENING
VOCABULARY
glorious (adj)
destination (n)
spacious (adj)
left- overs (n)
delicious (adj)
Botanical Garden
vườn bách thảo
điểm đến
rực rỡ, đẹp trời
ngon miệng
sound (adj)
thức ăn thừa
ngon giấc
rộng rãi
Task B. Listen and number the pictures in the order you hear.
1
3
4
6
5
2
The weekend picnic I enjoyed most ................................... weeks ago.
My class decided ......................... to the Botanical Garden.
We met .................................. on time.
We made ............................... round the garden.
In the afternoon , we went on ................................ games.
was just a few
to pay a visit
at the school gate
playing some more
a short tour
Task C: Listen again and fill in the blanks
with the exact words you hear.
Task D. Write the complete questions
about the picnic, using the cues below.

1. What/ weather like that day?
 …………………………………………………
2. Be/ the Botanical Garden/ far school?
……………….…………………………………
3. How/be/ garden?
……………….…………………………………
4. Why/some/ students sleep/ sound?
………………….………………………………
5. What/ students do/ the garden?
………………….………………………………
What was the weather like that day?
Was the Botanical Garden far from the school?
How was the garden?
Why did some of the students sleep soundly?
What did the students do in the garden?
Task D. Answer the questions .
What was the weather like that day?
Was the Botanical Garden far from the school?
How was the garden?
Why did some of the students sleep soundly?
What did the students do in the garden?
The weather was very nice
Yes, it was.
(a glorious Sunday)
(a long way to our destination )
The garden was beautiful.
They slept soundly because it was so peaceful and quiet in the garden.
They took pictures, played games, talked, sang and danced…
Task E. Imagine that you are going to have a picnic. You are allowed to bring four of the following things with you. What will you choose to bring along? Why?
shoes
map
food
backpack
clothes
camera
Sleeping bag
water
binoculars
Homework. Write a short paragraph about your picnic, basing on what you have discussed.