I. TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT
1. Nội dung
Function: Talk about household chores and the roles of family members; Talk about family and personality traits
Grammar: Adverbial phrases of frequency; Linking words (because, so)
Pronunciation: Sound changes – “How often …?” Sounds – /l/
Skills:
- Conversation Skill: Starting a conversation
- Writing Skill: Using texting language to shorten messages
II. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Lesson 1
New words
a. Fill in the missing letters
1. d u s t t h e f u r n i t u r e
2. _ l e _ _ _ _ e b a _ h _ _ o m
3. s _ _ _ p t _ _ f _ o _ _
4. m _ _ _ _ _ _ i y _ _ _ r o _ _
5. p _ _ _ w a y _ h _ c _ o t _ e s
6. _ a c _ _ m t h _ _ o f _
7. t _ _ y _ y r _ _ _
8. _ o _ _ _ d _ s _ e s
b. Now, fill in the blanks using the words in Task a.
1. I __________ in the living room once a week. including the TV.
2. Please __________ before you mop it. The broom is in the cupboard.
3. Tonight I need to __________ It’s really messy.
4. After Mom does the laundry. I __________.
5. Once a week I __________ including the sink and shower.
6. Can you __________ floor? Remember to use hot water.
7. After we finish dinner. I’ll __________ You can put them away later.
8. I __________ on Fridays. I always find potato chips behind the cushions. My little brother is so messy!
Listening
a. Listen and number the chores in the order you hear them.
b. Now, listen and write in the name of the family member that does the chore and how often they do it.
Grammar
a. Unscramble the sentences.
1. do / do? / you / chores / What
2. the / I / clothes. / away / put
3. chores/ your / brother / What / do? / does
4. dusts / He / furniture. / the
b. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks. Use adverbial phrases of frequency.
1. How often do you put away the clothes?
I do it once a week.
2. How often _____________ your brother tidy up?
He ____________________________________.
3. How often ______________________________?
I ______________________________________.
Writing
a. Look at the schedule. Write the questions and the answers.
| Family member | Chore | Days |
| 1. brother | dust the furniture | Tuesdays, Saturdays |
| 2. sister | clean the bathroom | Mondays |
| 3. mom | vacuum the living room | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays |
| 4. dad | tidy the yard | Saturdays, Sundays |
b. Answer the questions.
1. What chores do you do?
2. How often do you do them?
Lesson 2
New words
a. Unscramble the words.
| 1. efhulpl | helpful |
| 2. tuydni | |
| 3. lsshfie | |
| 4. dkni | |
| 5. itgnlenilet | |
| 6. azyl | |
| 7. eogiganys | |
| 8. inleluebra |
b. Fill in the blanks using the words in Task a.
1. I like my mom because she is never angry or stressed. She is always relaxed and ___________.
2. Lucy is ___________, so she always thinks about other people.
3. James learns Spanish very quickly and speaks it much better than all his friends. I think he’s very ___________.
4. Martin only thinks about himself and what makes him happy. I think he’s quite ___________.
5. My brother is really ___________. His bedroom is messy, and he doesn’t clean it up.
6. He doesn’t do his homework because he’s ___________.
7. My friend said he would meet me at 7 p.m., but he never came or called me. He’s just so ___________.
8. When I can’t do my homework, my friend, David, shows me what to do. I think he is very ___________.
Reading
a. Read the article and choose the best headline.
Tim Blake, May 5
We caught up with Madison Brown, daughter of singing legend Alice Brown, to find out what it’s like to have a famous mom.
What’s your mom like?
I know she’s really famous, but she’s just Mom to me. She washes the dishes and tidies up around the house. She’s really kind and helpful, so she likes doing things for other people.
Do you want to be a singer when you are older?
Not really. I want to be an architect like my dad because I think he’s really intelligent. He wins a lot of awards for the buildings he designs. He’s very reliable, too. If I need his help, he’s always there for me.
What about your brother?
John wants to be a famous pop star. He thinks that all singers do is eat, hang out in expensive hotels, and then go on stage and sing a little. To be honest with you, John’s pretty lazy. He’s also very untidy, so his bedroom is always really messy. Yuck!
What do you and your mom like to do together?
She’s often away, so when she’s home, I’m quite selfish about us spending “mom and daughter” time together. We go shopping and have lunch and just hang out together. I know I can talk to her about anything because she’s very easygoing.
1. My famous family
2. My easygoing mom
3. My mom’s a Star
b. Now read and answer the questions.
1. Why does Madison think her mom is helpful?
2. Why does Madison think her dad is reliable?
3. Why does Madison think her brother is untidy?
4. Why does Madison think her mom is easygoing?
Grammar
a. Fill in the blanks with, “so” or “because”
1. I think she’s very intelligent ___________ she likes to learn new things and she understands them very quickly.
2. A lot of people like talking to my mom ___________ she is very easygoing. She’s funny, too!
3. My brother is lazy and untidy ___________ his room is always a mess.
4. My friend is unreliable. He’s always late and he never calls ___________ I don’t make plans to meet him anymore.
5. When he’s upset, he listens to music ___________ he can feel better.
6. He doesn’t do his homework ___________ he is lazy.
b. Finish the sentence using your own ideas.
1. I am helpful, so ___________.
2. I think he is selfish and unreliable because ___________.
3. I think it’s good to have a hobby so ___________.
4. My friend passes all his test because ___________.
5. My sister spends too much time watching TV, so ___________.
6. All my family likes hiking, so ___________.
Writing
Choose two people from your family or friends and write about them. Use the new words in this lesson and your own ideas. Write 100 to 120 words.
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Lesson 3
New words
a. Listen to a girl talking to her grandfather about text language. How many words did the girl explain?
b. Now, listen and fill in the blanks.
1. Stacy’s grandpa asks her about: the text _____________ she sent him
2. Stacy isn’t allowed to: use her phone during _____________
3. Stacy uses the letters: _____________ to mean “hope this helps”
4. What does BRB mean? _____________
5. Students try to keep words: as _____________ as they can
6. Stacy will teach Grandpa text language: this _____________
Reading
a. Write the text language in the box next to its meaning.
| 2day fav plz 4me idk asap |
1. I don’t know _____________
2. for me _____________
3. as soon as possible _____________
4. please _____________
5. today _____________
6. favorite _____________
b. Read the text from Brian to his mom and circle True and False.
1. Brian’s mom is busy today.
2. Brian wants her to buy him a new shirt.
3. He is going to a party tonight.
4. Brian’s mom isn’t going to take him to the party.
5. Brian is going to text his mom later.
Writing Skill
Read about the text language, then rewrite the text messages with proper punctuation and spelling.
1. r u gonna come 2 my party?
2. idk if my mom is☺2 let me go
3. gr8 c u @ school
4. what’s 4 dinner 2nite?
5. dad’s >:) bcoz he lost his $$$
Planning
a. Prepare to write a message to a family member making a request. Read the example notes.
| Example | Your ideas | |
| Who are you writing to? | brother Bill | |
| Why are you writing? | ask him to buy food | |
| What do they need to do? | buy butter, milk, and eggs | |
| When are they going home? | at 4:30 p.m. | |
| Where do they need to go? | supermarket on Green Street |
b. Now, make notes in the table using your own ideas.
Writing
Use your notes to write a text message. Write 60 to 70 words.
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Review Unit 1
Listening
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
1. You will hear a girl talking to her friend. What does she say about her brother?
A. He’s very helpful.
B. He’s lazy.
C. He does most of the chores.
2. You will hear a girl, Emma, talking to her brother about doing chores. Who often does the most chores?
A. her dad
B. her brother
C. Emma
3. You will hear a boy talking about his friend. What does he say about Noah?
A. He’s helpful.
B. He’s unfriendly.
C. He’s unreliable.
4. You will hear a girl talking about her family. Who’s the least helpful family member?
A. her dad
B. her mom
C. her brother
5. You will hear a mom talking to her daughter. The mom wants her daughter to
A. donate her clothes.
B. do chores and learn how to cook.
C. study for college.
Reading
Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the best answer (A – H). There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
My Unique Family
Many people don’t know this, but my family isn’t a typical one. My mom didn’t give birth to any babies, but she has two children: my sister and me. She took me in when my parents died in an accident. (1) _________ About two years after I came to live with her, we visited an orphanage, and she took in my sister. (2) _________.
My mom’s very kind and takes good care of us. She told me she hadn’t known how to cook, but after she got us, she learned how to cook our favorite dishes. (3) _________ She often forgets where she puts things because she rarely puts them in their right place. My sister is lazy, so I often have to tidy things up. (4) _________ But she’s really sweet and sometimes helps me out, so I don’t mind doing more chores than she does.
I really love my mom. (5) _________ I have grandparents, uncle, aunts, and cousins. We aren’t related by blood, but we care for each other, and I’m very happy to have my family.
A. Mom’s a bit untidy, though.
B. She was my real parents’ best friend.
C. We volunteer at the hospital once a week.
D. And that’s how the three of us became a family.
E. Thanks to her, I now have a big, loving family.
F. My sister’s intelligent and gets very good grades at school.
G. The only chore my sister does is cooking, but she cooks maybe twice a month.
H. I want to become a lawyer like my mom.
