Unit 6. The environment

Unit 6
THE ENVIRONMENT
Language Focus
LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Adjectives and adverbs
2. Adverb clauses of reason (as, because, since)
3. Adjective + that clause
4. Conditional sentences : type 1
I. Adjectives and adverbs
Exercise 1: Change the adjectives into adverbs. Then use the adverbs to complete the sentences.
extremely
well
happily
sadly
slowly
a) Hoa was ______________ pleased that she got
an A for her assignment.
b) The old man walked ___________ to the park.
c) Tuan sighed ___________ when he heard that
he failed the test.
d) The baby laughed ___________ as she played
with her toys.
e) Mrs. Nga speaks English quite ___________ .
extremely
slowly
sadly
well
happily
II. Adverb clauses of reason (as, because, since)
Exercise 2: Join the pairs of sentences together.
Use because, as or since.
Example: I can’t go to the movies. It is raining.
I can’t go to the movies because it is raining.
I can’t go to the movies as it is raining.
I can’t go to the movies since it is raining.
I’m tired. I stayed up late watching TV.
I have a broken leg.
I fell over while I was playing basketball.
I’m going to be late for school. The bus is late.
I broke the cup. I was careless.
I want to go home. I feel sick.
I’m hungry. I haven’t eaten all day.
I’m tired. I stayed up late watching TV.
I’m tired because I stayed up late watching TV.
I’m tired as I stayed up late watching TV.
I’m tired since I stayed up late watching TV.
I have a broken leg. I fell over while I was playing basketball.
I have a broken leg because I fell over while I was playing basketball.
I have a broken leg as I fell over while I was playing basketball.
I have a broken leg since I fell over while I was playing basketball.
I’m going to be late for school because
the bus is late.
I’m going to be late for school. The bus is late.
I’m going to be late for school as
the bus is late.
I’m going to be late for school since
the bus is late.
I broke the cup because I was careless.
I broke the cup. I was careless.
I broke the cup as I was careless.
I broke the cup since I was careless.
I want to go home because I feel sick.
I want to go home. I feel sick.
I want to go home as I feel sick.
I want to go home since I feel sick.
I’m hungry because I haven’t eaten all day.
I’m hungry. I haven’t eaten all day.
I’m hungry as I haven’t eaten all day.
I’m hungry since I haven’t eaten all day.
III. Adjective + that clause:
Example:
- That clause/ Noun clause can be use with adjectives expressing emotion, anxiety, confidence : pleased, excited, sorry, disappointed, amazed, afraid, glad...
My parents are pleased. I do well at school.
 My parents are pleased that I do well at school.
Exercise 3: Complete the dialogues. Use the words in brackets.
a. Ba: Dad! I got mark 9 on my test!
Mr.Ha: That’s wonderful. I’m ___________________
(please/ work hard)
b. Mrs.Quyen: When are you going on vacation
with your family, Sally?
Mrs.Robinson: Tomorrow. I’m __________________
(excited/go/Da Lat)
c. Lan: I’m ____________________ (sorry/break bicycle)
Tien: Don’t worry. I can fix it.
 I’m pleased that you are working hard.
 I’m excited that I can go to Da Lat this time.
 I’m sorry that I broke your bicycle yesterday.
d. Liz: I forgot to tell you I was going to Lan’s place.
Mr.Robinson: I’m _______________________________
(disappointed/not phone)
e. Miss Lien: Congratulations!
Nga: Thanks. I’m ______________________________
(amazed/win first prize)
 I’m disappointed that you didn’t phone me
about it.
 I’m amazed that I could win the first prize.
IV. Conditional sentences: type 1.
Ex: If I have time, I will help you.
If I have time, I ……….you. ( help )
IF + S + V (Simple present) , S + WILL + V-inf …
Exercise 4: Match each half-sentence in column A with a suitable one in column B.
* New words:
- creature
[`kri:t∫ə] (n) : sinh vật, loài vật
- preserve
[pri`zə:v] (v) : bảo tồn
- cope
- respiratory
[ri`spaiərətri, `respirətri] (adj) : (thuộc) sự thở, (thuộc) hô hấp
- shade
[∫eid] (n) : bóng mát
- poisonous
[`pɔizənəs] (adj) : độc hại
- inedible
[in`edibl] (adj) : không ăn được
[koup] (v) : đối phó, đương đầu
; 5-b
; 4-d
; 3-c
; 2-a
1-e
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences.
c) If we plant more trees along the streets, … (we / have / more shade and fresh air)
b) If we go on littering, … (environment / become / seriously polluted)
a) If the rice paddies are polluted, … (rice plants / die)
 If we plant more trees along the streets, we will have more shade and fresh air.
 If we go on littering, the environment will become seriously polluted.
 If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants will die.
e) If we keep our environment clean, … (we / live / happier and healthier life)
d) If we use much pesticide on vegetables, … (the vegetables / become / poisonous and inedible
 If we keep our environment clean, we will live a happier and healthier life.
 If we use much pesticide on vegetables, the vegetables will become poisonous and inedible.
Homework :
Learn new words and new structures in the lesson
Do exercises in the workbook (from page 41 to page 46)
Prepare Unit 7 : Saving Energy (lesson 1) for next period:
 Read and find out new words in the dialogue (Listen and read)
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
THANK YOU
Goodbye!
FO R YOUR ATTENTION !
I- Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tense :
1- If you (come) _____________ home on time, we’ll have dinner together.

2- I (go) _______________ to the movies with you if I finish my homework early.

3- I he (learn) ____________ how to swim, he can go with us to the beach.

4- You (feel) _____________ tired tomorrow if you stay up very late tonight.

5- If the weather (not, be) _____________ cold tomorrow, we’ll go swimming.
* Key:
1. come
2. will go
3. learns
4. will feel
5. isn’t
I- Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tense :
6- If you eat too much, you (get) ___________ sick.

7- If she (try) ____________ hard, she can get a good job somewhere.

8- If I have any trouble, I (call) ___________ for your help.

9- You will get into trouble if you
(not, listen) _______________ to my advice.

10- Please, let me know at once if you
(hear) _____________ any news from Janet!
* Key:
6. will get
7. tries
8. will call
9. don’t listen
10. hear
II- Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentences:
1- According to the timetable, if the plane
(take off) _________ on time, we’ll be there at 7:30.
a. take off b. will take off
c. takes off d. taking off

2- We’ll have a picnic next Sunday unless the weather __________ too bad.
a. is b. being c. will be d. was

3- Nobody enjoyed eating the food because it was ____________.
a. bad cooking b. badly cooked
c. bad cooked c. badly cooking

* Key: 1C
2A
3B
II- Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentences:
* Key: 4C
4- If you pay more attention to the teacher’s explanations, you’ll do these exercises ___________.
a. easy b. easier c. easily d. easiest

5- He deceided not to take that job __________ the salary was too low.
a. since b. but c. so d. if

6- ____________ many factories had to close down, more people lost their jobs.
a. If b. However c. Because d. Unless
7- I can’t cook very __________, but if you want, I will make you an omelet.
a. good b. goodly c. bad d. well
5A
6C
7D
II- Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentences:
8- Please, ___________ if the baby is asleep!
a. you not make noise b. not making noise
c. don’t you make noise d. don’t make noise

9- If the teacher is asbent tomorrow,
class ______________.
a. will be cancelled b. would be cancelled
c. will cancel d. would cancel

10- Everybody was ________ that the child could play the piano so well.
a. surprising b. surprised
c. surprise d. surprisingly
* Key: 8D
9A
10B
III- Choose the underlined part in each sentence which needs correcting:
1- If you won’t take an umbrella, you can get wet on the way to the office.

2- They deceided not to stay on the beach so it was too polluted.

3- Since he had studied very hardly, he passed all the exams with honors.

4- If you listen to the teacher’s explanations carefully, you’ll do these exercises easy.
* Key: 1. won’t  don’t
2. so  because
3. hardly  hard
4. easy  easily