Unit 8. The story of my village

THANG LONG GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL
Brainstorming
Make a list of the ideas that can be carried out to improve the village life.
Widen the road
Football ground
Cash crops
Talking about plans and their possible results.
UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
Period: 44 - SPEAKING
Vocabulary:
- muddy (a): full of mud
- resurface (v): put new surface on, renew
- canal (n): man-made waterway for irrigation
Muddy shoes
Task 1: Match the plans with possible results.
The villagers of Ha Xuyen are discussing plans to improve life in the village.
Conditional sentence type 1:
Real in the present or future
If + S + V (present tense), S + will /can/may + do
- If the roads are widened, cars and lorries can get to our village.
(To describe possible situations)
(To describe possible consequences that are possible in the present or future)
- If a football ground is built, young people can play sports to improve their health.
Subject : thing
Verb: passive voice
- If a medical centre is built, people`s health will be looked after better.
Now is your turn, do the same. Write down two sentences in your notebook.
A: I think we should build a football ground, too.
B: I completely agree with you. If a football ground is built, young people can play sports to improve their health.
C: A football ground is also a place where people can meet and exchange ideas.
A: What about a medical centre? I think it’s necessary to build a medical centre.
B: That`s a good idea. If a medical centre is built, people`s health will be looked after better.
C: Yes. And if we get sick, we won`t have to go to district and provincial hospital for treatment.
Suggested answer:
Task 2: Work in groups of three
Task 3: Continue the conversation, using the ideas in the table in Task 1.
Fill the blank with the most suitable word to complete the following sentences.
1. If the roads are.........., cars and lorries can get to our village easily.
2. A new football..........will be built here in the near future.
3. Nowadays, more and more farmers learn how to grow..........crop because it provides huge financial benefits.
4. If you are sick, you can go to the nearest..........centre.
HOMEWORK