Unit 8. The story of my village

Group: 10A2
Warm-up:
Fill in the blanks with suitable letter to make a meaning word or a meaning phrase
1. RO_DS
2. CR_PS
3. SC_O_L
4. BRI_G_S
5. M_DIC_L C_N T_E
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Unit 8: the story of my village
B: Speaking
Friday, November 25th 2010
Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking
Task 1:
Match each of the plans with it possible result
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 – B. Speaking
Task 2:
Practice the conversation below
A: What should we do to improve the life in the village?
B: I think we should widen the roads
C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the town
A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city
USEFUL STRUCTURES:
Raise the problem: What should we do to improve …………………………………?
Give ideas ( plans, methods) : I think we should / need ………..........................
Give results: If + S + V ( present simple) + (O), S + will / can / may / might (not) + V + (O)
Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking
Task 3:
Produce a similar conversation
A: What should we do to improve the life in the village?
B: I think we should widen the roads
C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the village
A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city
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
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
b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city.
g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily.
d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after better
e. Young people won’t have to play sports; people can hold public festivals there.
f. People can export the crops; they can have more money.
c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities
a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning.
Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking
What should we do to improve
our learning English?
Answer this question
Homework:
- Practise the conversations
- Write a paragraph about ways to improve your learning English and their results (about 30-50 words).

Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking
Thank you for
your attention
Good bye
Task 3:
Produce a similar conversation
A: What should we do to improve the life in the village?
B: I think we should widen the roads
C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the village
A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city
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
b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city.
g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily.
d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after better
e. Young people won’t have to play sports; people can hold public festivals there.
f. People can export the crops; they can have more money.
c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities
a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning.