Unit 7. The mass media

THE MASS MEDIA
Language Focus
Because of – In spite of
The present perfect
since – for - ago
Grammar and vocabulary
WARM-UP : Guessing Game
Try to guess : what are in these boxes.
Box A
Box B
wildlife
toy
Box C
radio
/ ei /
/ ƆI /
/ ai /
Pronunciation:
Listen and Repeat
1. / ei /
2. / ai /
3. / ɔi /
play time voice
today wildlife noise
radio height toy
newspaper buy enjoy
they type destroy
Practise These Sentences
I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake.
They change the timetable at the end of April.
I have ninety- nine pages to type by Friday.
Would you like to go for a ride with me on Friday?
This is the noisiest Rolls Royce I’ve ever heard
6. While you’re changing the oil, I’ll go and visit my boy
Practise These Sentences
I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake.

2. They change the timetable at the end of April.

3. I have ninety- nine pages to type by Friday.

4. Would you like to go for a ride with me on Friday?

5. This is the noisiest Rolls Royce I’ve ever heard

6. While you’re changing the oil, I’ll go and visit my boy
Practise These Sentences
Practise These Sentences
/ei/
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Practise These Sentences
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/ai/
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/ai/
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/ ɔi/
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GRAMMAR
THE PRESENT PERFECT

Ex 1: I have learned English since I was in grade 6.
A: Have you ever seen that film before?
B: Yes, I have
Ex 2:
Yes, S + have/ has
No, S + have/ has + not
Ex 3: I haven’t seen that film before
Usages:
Diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ kéo dài tới hiện tại và có thể còn tiếp tục trong tương lai.
Ex: I have lived here for 2 years.
Diển tả hành động vừa mới hoàn thành.
Ex: I have just finished my homework
Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng không xác định rõ thời gian.
Ex: I have lost my key.
Diển tả hành động được lặp đi lặp lại nhiều lần trong quá khứ.
Ex: I have read that book several times
Note: Một số từ thường đi với thì hiện tại hoàn thành: just, already, yet, since, for, so far, recently...


Exercise 1: complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box


Do be watch live
Meet have take

Dear Tom,
Here I am in New York! I (1) here for
two weeks now and it’s very exciting.

My friend, Nancy (I met her in London in 1992) (2)
____ __ in New York for seven years, so she
knows all about it. I (3) a lot of people
and I (4) all things that tourists usually do.
I (5) ___________ a hot lunch in China town. I (6)
__________ a trip to the Statue of Liberty. I even (7)
___________ a ball game on TV!
See you later,
Bob
have been
has lived
have met
have done
have had
have taken
have watched
I have learnt English for a long time
two years
2 She has worked as a nurse since 1990.
she was 25.
3. I saw this film 10 days ago
two years
A long time
=> since + a point of time
+ Clause (S + V)
=> for + a period of time
=> a period of time + ago.
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences using FOR, SINCE or AGO
1. How long is it …………..you last saw Linda?
2. They first met a long time ……………
3. We haven’t had a good meal ………………………three weeks.
since
ago
for
2. We were late because of the rain.
1. We were late because it rained.
3. Although the traffic was bad, we arrived at the airport on time
4. We arrived at the airport on time in spite of the bad traffic
=>
Clause( S- V)
Because +
=>
Because of + noun, noun phrase, V-ing
Although + clause( s-v)
=>
In spite of + noun, noun phrase, v-ing
=>
Exercise 3: complete the following sentences, using the information in the box
we could not see what was going on.
We had to cancel the appointment.
We kept the fire burning all day.
He managed to come school.
There was enough seats for everyone.
We all wore shorts.
They enjoyed living there.
Everyone is living on beans.
The council demolished it.
We have managed to get some beef.
Because of the cold weather……………………………
………………………………………………………….
In spite of the cold weather………………………………
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Because of his illness………………………………………
…………………………………………………………….
In spite of his illness………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………..
Because of the large crowds………………………………….
………………………………………………………………
In spite of the large crowds…………………………….........
…..............................................................................................
we kept the fire
we all wore shorts
he had to cancel the appointment
he managed to come to school
we could not see what
there were enough
burning all day
was going on
seats for everyone
MORE EXERCISES
Exercise 1
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
………… he had a good teacher, he failed the exams.
a. Despite b. In spite of
c. Although d. Because
3. I couldn’t sleep ………… there was so much noise.
Because of b. although
c. despite d. because
4. I couldn’t sleep………… being so much noise
a. despite b. in spite of
c. because of d. because
2. He failed the exam……….. having a good teacher.
In spite of b. because of
c. though d. although
Exercise 2
Put the words in the right columns
cycle
safe
guide
stay
great
spoil
joy
lie
destroy
thanks for joining us
good bye