Unit 7. The mass media

WARM-UP : Guessing Game
Try to guess : what are in these boxes.
Box A
Box B
wildlife
toy
Box C
radio
/ ei /
/ ƆI /
/ ai /
My small boy doesn’t like playing with toys.
Pronunciation:
Listen and Repeat
1. / ei /
2. / ai /
3. / ɔi /
play time voice
today wildlife noise
radio height toy
The present perfect
Usages:
Diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ vẫn còn liên quan đến hiện tại
Diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra nhưng không xác định rõ thời gian.

Form:
Note: Một số từ thường đi với thì: just, already, yet, since, for, so far, recently...
I have learnt English for a long time
two years
2 She has worked as a nurse since 1990.
she was 25 years old.
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.
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. She didn’t go to school because of her illness.
1. We were late because it rained.
3. Although the traffic was bad, we arrived the airport on time
4. She went to school in spite of her illness.
Use:
Because +
Clause( S- V)
Because of + noun, noun phrase, V-ing
Although + clause( s-v)
In spite of + noun, noun phrase, v-ing
=>
=>
=>
=>
1. He failed the exams. He had a good teacher. ( in spite of/ although)
=>Although he had a good teacher, he failed the exams.
=>He failed the exams in spite of having a good teacher.
2. I couldn’t sleep. There was so much noise.( because/ because of)
I couldn’t sleep because there was so much noise.
I couldn’t sleep because of being so much noise
A
C
B
D
50:50
1. Lan and Minh have lived in Ho Chi Minh city …….1999.
A. for
B. ago
C. since
D. in
50:50
2. Hoa and Quan quarreled with each other some time…………
A. since
B. for
C. ago
D. later
50:50
3……… Christmas, the weather has been quite good.
A. when
B. for
C. since
D. ago
50:50
4. ……her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite
B. Because
C. Because of
D. As
50:50
5. This is the fourth time he ………..my car
A. Has damaged
B. Had damaged
C. damaged
D. damages
50:50
6….she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
A. In spite of
B. as
C. because
D. although
50:50
7. I have studied French ………I was a little girl.
A. for
B. during
C. since
D. when
50:50
8……….his lack of time, he watches football every night.
A. Although
B. Because of
C. Because
D. In spite of
50:50
oil
cycle
safe
boy
guide
stay
great
spoil
joy
lie
destroy
afraid
side
grey
type

2. Because of and in spite of:
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using the information in the box.
1. Because of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
In spite of the cold weather, we all wore shorts.
2. Because of his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
In spite of his illness, he managed to go to school.
3. Because of the large crowds, we could not see what was going on.
In spite of the large crowds, there were enough seats for everyone.
4. Because of the meat shortage, everyone is living on beans.
In spite of the meat shortage, we have managed to get some beef.
5. Because of the bad condition of the house, the council demolished it.
In spite of the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.
Unit 7 The mass media
Language focus
More practice
Choose the best answers.
1. It looks like they are going to succeed...their present difficulties.
a. despite b. because of
c. even though d. yet
2. Tim can`t reach the ceiling..he isn`t as tall as Mark.
a. because of b. because
c. though d. in spite of
3. How long ..you ..him?
Since we were kids.
a. did/ know b. have / know
c. have / known d. do / know

Unit 7 The mass media
Language focus
Summary
* The sounds / eI / , / aI / , / ? I/
* The present perfect tense.
* Because of and in spite of.
Unit 7 The mass media
Language focus
Homework
Rewrite the sentences.
1. We didn`t buy the colour TV because of its high price.
Because the colour TV.........
2. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporter went out to do their tasks.
Even though..............