I. TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT
1. Nội dung
Function: Talk about life in the country and the city; Talk about folk games and activities in the country; Talk about festivals in the country
Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns with indefinite quantifiers; Verbs (to express preference) + to-infinitives and adverbs of frequency
Pronunciation: /tf/ sound; Intonation for questions
Listening and Speaking Skills:
- Listening: (for main ideas / details) … to two friends talking about life in the city and in the country
- Speaking: Discussing where students prefer to live; Talking about games and activities in the country
- Conversation Skill: Politely disagreeing
Reading and Writing Skills:
- Reading: (for main ideas / purpose / details) … a festival announcement
- Writing: … an announcement for a country festival
II. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Lesson 1
Pronunciation
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1
A. which
B. chef
C. watch
D. cheese
2
A. such
B. school
C. ache
D. schedule
3
A. children
B. chair
C. rich
D. machine
4
A. chocolate
B. change
C. champagne
D. kitchen
5
A. teach
B. orchestra
C. chemist
D. technology
Vocabulary
a. Circle the odd one out.
1
A. river
B. room
C. pond
D. stream
2
A. company
B. school
C. hospital
D. nature
3
A. dirty
B. fresh
C. clean
D. pure
4
A. cars
B. facilities
C. motorbikes
D. trucks
5
A. music
B. film
C. noise
D. theater
b. Fill in the gaps with the words in the boxes.
peace vehicles fresh noise entertaiment
6. There isn’t much __________ air in busy cities.
7. Traffic __________ is a serious problem in big cities.
8. My mother quite likes to walk in the park for some __________.
9. There are lots of __________ in big cities, and they can cause traffic jams.
10. There isn’t much __________ in my village – just a cinema and a sports center.
Grammar
1. There is many fresh air in the city.
- is
- many
- air
- the
2. There isn’t too many entertainment in my hometown.
- There
- isn’t
- many
- in
3. We do not have much necessary facilities in town.
- do
- have
- much
- in
4. There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my father’s farm.
- are
- lots
- fruit
- on
5. Traffic jams are not a problem in the country because there aren’t too much vehicles.
- jams
- a
- the
- much
b. Circle the correct options
Layla: Hello, Jack. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country?
Jack: Hello, Layla. I believe that living in the country is better.
Layla: Why?
Jack: Because the country has 6) a lot / many of fresh air.
Layla: Yes, but there are not 7) much / enough things to do.
I want to live in the city because it has so 8) many / much facilities.
Jack: Really? I believe the city has 9) too many / much vehicles and not enough space.
Layla: That’s correct, but the city has 10) a lot of / much schools, hospitals and restaurants.
Jack: It’s true, but I prefer the country. I like to move to the country when I’m older.
Listening
a. Listen to people talking about the place they are living in. Match the people to how much they like.
- Cassie
- Daniel
- Linda
- Jason
- Amanda
A. likes it a lot
B. likes it a little
C. doesn’t like it
b. Listen to Ben and Liam talking about Liam’s life in the country. Write T (true) or F (false).
6. Liam enjoys talking to the people in his town. _____
7. Liam sometimes gets stuck in a traffic jam. _____
8. Liam can’t play basketball or other sports in his town. _____
9. Liam goes fishing at the beach in his free time. _____
10. Liam invites Ben to visit him in the future. _____
Speaking
Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.
Dan: What’s life like in Rose Hills, Mandy?
Mandy: 1) ___________________________________.
Dan: How are the people there?
Mandy: 2) ___________________________________.
Dan: Are there a lot of things to do there?
Mandy: 3) ___________________________________.
Dan: So what do you do in you free time?
Mandy: 4) ___________________________________.
Dan: How about public transportation?
Mandy: 5) ___________________________________.
Dan: And what do you like the most about Rose Hills?
Mandy: I think it’s the scenery. It’s beautiful.
A. No. There isn’t enough entertainment.
B. Everything seems slow but very
C. They’re friendly and helpful to me and my family.
D. I go boating with my uncle. I sometimes go diving for starfish.
E. It’s quite good and reliable. There are enough buses during the day.
Writing
a. Put a tick (✓) next to the sentence that has the correct use of quantifiers. If a sentence is incorrect, underline the mistake and correct it.
1. The town doesn’t have enough facilities for sports and shopping.
2. It can be boring here because we do not have many entertainment.
3. The village doesn’t have pollution because there are not much vehicles.
4. There are beautiful waterfalls and lots of wild birds here.
5. The air is fresh in my mountain village because there are not much traffic jams.
b. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
6. much / isn’t / in / There / entertainment / the / country.
7. air / fresh / There / is / lots / and / nature / the / in / country. / of
8. country. / the / in / facilities / not / are / There / enough / sports
9. thinks / enough / isn’t / room / for /all / people / in / the / the / there / city. / He
10. mom / My / like / life / city. / too / vehicles / there / are / doesn’t / because / many
Lesson 2
Pronunciation
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1
A. hit
B. spin
C. tin
D. ski
2
A. like
B. kiss
C. kick
D. pick
3
A. tea
B. meat
C. pear
D. peach
4
A. she
B. key
C. scene
D. plenty
5
A. routine
B. penguin
C. vaccine
D. machine
Vocabulary
a. Match the descriptions to the words.
1. a place such as a town or city in which a person is born and lives
2. to make animals move together in a group
3. a sport in which one team tries to push the other over the middle point
4. to remove anything off a plant or tree so as to take its flowers, fruit, etc.
5. a game in which players jump off the ground and over a rope while two people hold the rope
A. herd
B. pick
C. hometown
D. jump rope
E. tug of war
b. Complete the text with the words or phrases in the boxes
herd folk pick jump rope spinning tops
I come from a small village in the country. In my village, teenagers like to 6) ________ flowers and play 7) ________ games. In their free time, they often play 8) ________ and tug of war. They also love to ploy 9) ________ with their wooden toys. After school, they often help 10) ________ buffalo for their parents.
Grammar
a. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.
1. What does your brother like plays?
- What
- does
- like
- plays
2. My younger brother prefer to play outdoors.
- My
- prefer
- to play
- outdoors.
3. My sisters love pick flowers and playing jump rope.
- sisters
- love
- pick
- playing
4. My cousins doesn’t like to play video games in their free time.
- cousins
- doesn’t
- to play
- their
5. My father loves played shuttlecock with his friends when they meet.
- loves
- played
- his
- meet.
b. Circle the correct options.
6 Ben always / sometimes / never does exercise. He watches TV all the time.
7 Clara often / never / rarely cooks. She enjoys cooking her own meals.
8 Tara usually / often / rarely listens to podcasts. She prefers to watch videos.
9 Joe is a fan of soccer and he usually / sometimes / rarely plays with his friends after school.
10 Mia loves jump rope. She rarely / never / always plays it when she finishes her homework.
Reading
a. Read the text about folk games. Circle the best options.
Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war,tag to board games like checkers or chess. Jump rope, marbles and hopscotch are some of the 1) _________ well-known folk games. Most of these games are outdoor ones, and people of all 2) _________ can enjoy them. Usually, folk games are very interactive and require players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun 3) _________, but they can also be good for kids’ bodies and minds. Playing these games helps kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their abilities to 4) _________ problems and think critically. Folk games also help kids get to know each other, learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get 5) _________ exercise. They can also bring families, friends and even strangers closer So, the next time you’re bored, why not play a fun game like checkers, chess or hopscotch?
1
A. much
B. more
C. most
D. almost
2
A. ages
B. points
C. occasions
D. moments
3
A. play
B. plays
C. playing
D. to play
4
A. make
B. solve
C. create
D. cause
5
A. few
B. some
C. many
D. a large number
b. Read the text about folk games. Write T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).
Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take many forms and differ from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games. Two teams pull on a rope in opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline. Hopscotch is another popular game in which players jump on one foot while throwing a small object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in which participants race while jumping inside a sack, and blind man’s bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded and then tries to catch the other players, are two other folk games. There’s also the game of marbles, in which players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents. Folk games are a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people in making new friends and working as a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical fitness. Participating in a folk game can be a fun and memorable way to bring people together.
6. Tug of war is the only popular folk game. _____
7. Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet. _____
8. The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket. _____
9. Folk games can teach important values. _____
10. Playing folk games can help people memorize things better. _____
Speaking
Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box. There is one extra sentence.
Ben Do you like to play any folk games?
Mia 1) ________________________________________________.
Ben what other games do you like to play?
Mia 2) ________________________________________________.
Ben Are you good at jump rope?
Mia 3) ________________________________________________.
Ben No, I rarely play jump rope, but I prefer spinning tops.
Mia 4) ________________________________________________.
Ben Boys always love to play spinning tops.
Mia 5) ________________________________________________.
A. I think so.
B. It is jump rope. I sometimes meet my classmate for it.
C. Yes, I do. Tug of war is my favorite game.
D. No, I am not. What about you, Ben? Interesting! I usually watch my
E. brothers play it in the yard.
F. I play it after school.
Writing
a. Make sentences using the prompts.
1 She / not / like / play jump rope / her cousins.
2 your parents / like / go cycling / free time?
3 What sports / Ben and Ed / prefer / play / weekend?
4 Where / Bill / prefer / play soccer / his friends / after school?
5 Maya / like / play tug of war / her classmates / schoolyard.
b. Answer the questions about yourself.
6 Do you like to play folk games?
7 Who do you like to play a folk game with?
8 When do you prefer to play sports?
9 Where do you prefer to play sports?
10 What folk games don’t you like to play?
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
a. Complete the sentences using the words or phrases in the boxes.
eve candied take part in take place people’s committee
1. The fireworks will _______________ on New Year’s Eve.
2. Tet holiday celebrations begin on the _______________ of the lunar new year.
3. As usual, the _______________ of my village holds a cultural event to celebrate the new year.
4. Everyone in my village makes banh tet, banh chung or _______________ fruit to celebrate Tet.
5. The children in my neighbourhood are excited to _______________ a lantern parade next week.
b. Complete the conversation using the words or phrases in the box.
An: There is an official 6) _____________ about this year’s festival
Kim: That’s great!
An: This year’s event will 7) _____________ at the Youth’s Center.
Kim: How long does it last?
An: It lasts for two days.
Kim: Are there any exciting activities this year?
An: Definitely. You can enjoy lion dances or 8) _____________ a poem¬writing competition.
Kim: How interesting!
An: You can also enter a (n) 9) _____________ fruit making competition.
Kim: Terrific! I love guick and easy sweet food, so I think the competition is good for me.
An: Like last year, the 10) _____________ is the host of the upcoming event.
Kim: I can’t wait for it any longer.
A. candied
B. take place
C. take part in
D. announcement
E. People’s Committee
Listening
a. Listen to Andy and Ly talking about the Mid- Autumn Festival. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a 1) ____________. This year, the festival is in the city 2) ____________. On Main Road, there is a 3) ____________ where you can buy mooncakes, other food and even some 4) ____________.During the festival, there are a lot of cultural activities such as children singing and playing musical instruments, 5) ____________ and lion dances.
b. Listen to a talk about celebrations in Vietnam. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.
The Moon Festival
with different names, e.g., the Mooncake Festival
a 6) ___________ celebration in Vietnamese culture
Vietnamese New Year or Tet
the largest and most important celebration in Vietnam
celebrating the start of 7) ___________
Christmas
a yearly event that takes place primarily on December 25
with a lot of major 8) ___________ celebrating it
Hung King’s Festival
a public holiday
in the 9) ___________ lunar month (from the eighth to elventh)
International Workers Day
on May 1, with another name as May Day
having a 10) ___________
Reading
a. Read the text about the Vietnamese Food Festival. Circle the correct answers.
The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 oF every year. The event is an occasion when people celebrate the new year by participating in different activities. This year’s festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show. Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are many exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the festival is a rice cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit Ha Long for four days. Last year’s winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year’s event starts on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the website.
1. When does the event take place?
A. every year
B. on January 1
C. in January
D. on the first day of each month
2. Why do people celebrate the event?
A. to celebrate a birthday
B. to mark a new year
C. to start a cooking contest
D. to give a reward
3. Who is the lion dance performance mainly for?
A. children and teenagers
B. older people
C. all people
D. foreign visitors
4. What is the prize of the competition winners?
A. a trip to Sapa
B. a free ticket
C. Free entrance
D. a vacation to Ha Long
5. Where can people buy their tickets?
A. from the website
B. at the entrance
C. at the gate
D. at the door
b. Read the text about Christmas celebration in Vietnam. Circle the best answers.
Christmas is not an official holiday in Vietnam, but it doesn’t stop people from celebrating it.
People in big cities like Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi go out for Christmas. Department stores, hotels and streets are full of Christmas decorations like dazzling lights, trees, candy canes, snowflakes and many more. You can also hear Christmas carols from shops or restaurants. It’s fantastic to learn that local people know many different Christmas carols. If you are in Ho Chi Minh City, go to Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street for the biggest and brightest displays.
Like many other countries that celebrate Christmas, it is all about dinners. Many Vietnamese restaurants offer Christmas buffets with traditional meals such as roasted Turkey and Christmas pudding. You may also get delicious Vietnamese food on Christmas Day such as noodle soup.
It can’t be Christmas without Santa Claus. He still wears his classic red suit, even when the weather is hot in Vietnam. You can find Santa clothes in store and see hundreds of children dressing up as little Santa Clauses and walking on streets in the big cities. Like every other country, children in Vietnam believe in Santa Claus. They call him Ông Già Noel (Christmas older man).
6. What is the best title for the text?
A. Vietnamese Santa Claus
B. Christmas Decorations in Vietnam
C. Christmas Carols and food in Vietnam
D. Christmas Celebration in Vietnam
7. What is the second paragraph about?
A. Christmas carols
B. Christmas decorations
C. People walking on streets
D. Shops and restaurants at Christmas
8. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Restaurants at Christmas
B. Roast turkey on a classic meal
C. Different types of food at Christmas
D. Vietnamese food on Christmas Day
9. Which has the CLOSEST meaning to the word traditional in paragraph 4?
A. current
B. modern
C. fashionable
D. classic
10. What does the word they in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Children in Vietnam
B. Ông Già Noel
C. Santa Clauses
D. every other country
Writing
a. Read the announcement about a festival. Match the headings to the parts of the announcement
1) The Lantern Festival
2) We are pleased to announce that this year’s Lantern Festival will take place on Hoa Đăng Street on January 15 of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to wish for peace and forgiveness. 3) £ Come and celebrate the festival next weekend. 4) £ This is a free event for everyone to join. 5) £ There are exciting activities, such as lion, dragon dances and a lantern parade. During the festival, people often eat rice balls with fruits or nuts inside them.
A. Headings
B. Invitation
C. Entrance Free
D. Things to do and see
E. Time, location and purpose
b. Write an announcement about a festival in your hometown. Write 80-100 words or more
