Unit 8. The story of my village

Brainstorming
Make a list of ideas that carried out to improve the village life.
For example:
1) Build school
2) Widen road
3)…………….
Unit 8:THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
B: SPEAKING
Task1: Match each of the plans with it possible results

PLANS
1. widen the roads
2. raise and resurface the roads
3. build a medical centre
4. build a football ground
5. grow cash crops
6. build a bridge over the canal
7. build a new school
POSSIBLE RESULTS
a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning.
b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city.
c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities
d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after
e. Young people can play sports; people can hold public festivals there.
f. People can export the crops; they can have more money.
g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily.
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
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The villagers of Ha Xuyen village are discussing plans to improve their life in the village.
Mr. An
Mr. Giang
Mr. Vu
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
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Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
Mr. An
I know what we should do first. We should widen the roads.
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Mr. Giang
That’s a good idea. If the roads are widened, cars and lorries can get to our village.
Mr. Vu
That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the town
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Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
Mr. An
And we should also resurface and raise the roads.
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Mr. Giang
Yes. If we resurface and raise the roads, they won’t be flooded and muddy when it rains.
Mr. Vu
And the villagers will be able to get around more easily, too.
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
Task 2: Role-play and practise the conversation below:
Mr. An: I know what we should do first. We should widen the roads.
Mr. Giang: That’s a good idea. If the roads are widened, cars and lorries can get to our village.
Mr. Vu: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the town
Mr. An: And we should also resurface and raise the roads.
Mr. Giang: Yes. If we resurface and raise the roads, they won’t be flooded and muddy when it rains.
Mr. Vu: And the villagers will be able to get around more easily, too.
If S + V(present tense) , S + will/can/may + V(bare-infinitive)



If clause
Main Clause
S + Should + Vo
E.x: If the roads are widened, cars and lorries can get to our village.
E.x: We should widen the roads
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
Task 3: Continue the conversation, using the ideas in table in Task 1. Add some more possible if you like.
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking

PLANS
1. widen the roads
2. raise and resurface the roads
3. build a medical centre
4. build a football ground
5. grow cash crops
6. build a bridge over the canal
7. build a new school
POSSIBLE RESULTS
a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning.
b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city.
c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities
d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after
e. Young people can play sports; people can hold public festivals there.
f. People can export the crops; they can have more money.
g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily.
Mr. Vu: A football ground is also a place where people can meet and exchange ideas.
Mr. An: What about a medical center? I think it’s necessary to build a medical centre.
Mr. Giang: Yes. If a medical center is built, people’s health will be looked after better.
Mr. Vu: Yes. And if we get sick. We won’t have to go to the provincial hospital for treatment.
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Mr. An: I think we should build a football ground, too.
Mr. Giang: I agree with you. If a football ground is built, young people can play sports in the free time.
For example:
* Homework:
Write a paragraph about the plans to improve the life in the area where you are living now.
Unit 8: The Story of My Village - Speaking
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