Unit 8. Places

1. Vocabulary:
+ an envelope:
+ a stamp:
+ (to) cost:
+ altogether (adv):
+ change (unc.n):
phong bì
con tem
giá tiền
tổng cộng
tiền lẻ
* Do you often go to the post office ?
* How far is it from your house ?
* What do you often do at
the post office ?
a, Liz`d like to send a letter to Great
Britain.
b, She needs some envelopes.
c, They are 2.500 dong.
d, The stamps for her letter costs 9.000 dong.
e, The envelopes and the stamps are 11.500 dong.
*. True/False Statements Prediction:
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F
Where is Liz?

What is she doing?
* Questions:
She is at the post office
She is sending a letter
Liz: Excuse me. I’d like to send this letter to the USA. How much is it ?
Clerk: It’s 9,500 dong
Liz: And I need some envelopes. How much are those ?
Clerk: They are 2,000 dong.
Liz: OK. I’ll take them. How much is that altogether, please ?
Clerk: Well, the stamps for your letter cost 9,500 dong. The envelopes are 2,000 .... That is 11,500 dong altogether then, please.
Liz: Here you are. 15,000 dong.
Clerk: And here is your change. Thanks.
Liz: Thank you. Bye
2. Listen and read. Then practice with a partner
*. True/False. Corrects:
T
T
F
F
T
F
T
F
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F
F
T
F
F
T
a, Liz`d like to send a letter to
Great Britain.
to the U.S.A.
b, She needs some envelopes.
c, They are 2.500 dong.
2.000d
d, The stamps for her letter
costs 9.000 dong.
9.500d
e, The envelopes and the
stamps are 11.500 dong.
* Now answer the questions:
a) Where will Liz mail her letter?


b) How much does Liz pay altogether?


c) How much change does she receive?
Liz: Excuse me. I’d like to send this letter to the USA. How much is it?
Clerk: It’s 9,500 dong
Liz: And I need some envelopes. How much are those?
Clerk: They are 2,000 dong.
Liz: OK. I’ll take them. How much is that altogether, please?
Clerk: Well, the stamps for your letter cost 9,500 dong. The envelopes are 2,000 .... That is 11,500 dong altogether then, please.
Liz: Here you are. 15,000 dong.
Clerk: And here is your change. Thanks.
Liz: Thank you. Bye
Liz will mail the letter to the USA
She pays 11,500 dong altogether
She receives 3,500 dong in change
* About you:
d) Where is your nearest post office?


e) How do you get there from your home?
My nearest post office is...... (Muong Lan post office)
I get there...............
(by bike/ on foot ...)