WARM UP: Complete tie sentences with the correct form of the verbs in present tenses (present simple, present continuous or present perfect).
1. A koala (spend)__________about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks.
2. It's only my first week in Wales, and I (see) _________ so many interesting things already.
3. The number of kiwis in this area (decrease) _____________ quickly.
4. The Aborigines (live) __________ in Australia for more than 40,000 years.
5. Most European citizens (not have) ___________ to apply for a visa to visit Canada.
6. At the moment, thousands of people (gather) ____________ in Trafalgar Square, London to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
spends
have seen
is decreasing
have lived
don’t have
are gathering
UNIT 8 – LESSON 4
COMMUNICATIO
N
- territory /ˈterət(ɔː)ri / (n) - North pole /nɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ (n)
- Arctic circle /ˌɑːktɪk ˈsɜːkl/ (n) - surround /səˈraʊnd/ (v)
- diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ (a) - garment /ˈɡɑːmənt/(n) - emu /ˈiːmjuː/ (n)
- to be made up of (exp)
Extra vocabulary
: lãnh thổ : cực bắc
: vòng bắc cực
: bao (vây) quanh : đa dạng
: trang phục, y phục : đà điểu châu Úc
: được hình thành bởi
Checking vocabulary
- territory /ˈterət(ɔː)ri / (n) - North pole /nɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ (n)
- Arctic circle /ˌɑːktɪk ˈsɜːkl/ (n) - surround /səˈraʊnd/ (v)
- diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ (a) - garment /ˈɡɑːmənt/(n) - emu /ˈiːmjuː/ (n)
- to be made up of (exp)
: lãnh thổ : cực bắc
: vòng bắc cực
: bao (vây) quanh : đa dạng
: trang phục, y phục : đà điểu châu Úc
: được hình thành bởi
1. Do the quiz and choose the correct answers.
QUIZ
This is a quiz to test how much you know about English speaking
countries.
1. _______ are both surrounded by the sea.
A. The UK and the USA B. Canada and New Zealand
C. Australia and New Zealand D. The USA and Australia 2. Of these countries, _______ is the youngest.
A. Australia B. Canada
C. the USA D. the United Kingdom
3. The capital of New Zealand is _______
A. Canberra B. Washington D.C.
C. Wellington D. Ottawa
4. _______ is the most diverse in geography and climate.
A. Canada B. The USA
C. The United Kingdom D. New Zealand 5. Niagara Falls is a spectacular waterfall in _______.
A. Wales B. Canada C. England D. Australia 6. _______ is closest to the North Pole.
A. America B. Canada C. New Zealand D. Australia
7. Which picture below illustrates the way the Maori of New Zealand greet each other?
A. touching toes B. touching foreheads
C. touching noses D. touching hands 8. A kilt is the traditional garment for _______ .
A. Scottish men
B. the Maori in New Zealand C. the Americans
D. the Aborigines in Australia
9. This animal, the _______ , is a symbol of Australia.
A. Kangaroo B. koala
C. rabbit D. emu
10. _______ is in London.
A. Trafalgar Square B. Times Square C. Sky Tower D. Ayers Rock
2. Write the names of the countries next to their facts.
Information Country
1. It is made up of 50 states.
2. It has the smallest population.
3. It has the most famous football clubs in the world.
4. It has part of its territory inside the Arctic Circle.
5. It is both a country and a continent.
the USA New Zealand
the United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
3. Game:
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT A COUNTRY?
a. Work in groups. Choose a country and together find out as much about it as possible.
Then prepare a small introduction of that country. Don’t say the name of the country.
You can start your introduction with:
This country …
Suggestions
- This country is in the north of Asia. It has the biggest population in the world. It has the biggest square in the world- Its capital is Beijing.
China
- This country is in the south of Asia. It is the second most populous in the world. It’s capital is New Delhi.
- This country is the biggest country in South America. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language. It's capital is Brasilia (or Rio de Janeiro).
India
Brazil
1. tries to find out which country it is
2. votes for the most informative and interesting introduction.
b. Each group then presents their introduction
to the class. The class....
Good morning teacher and friends,
Today our group would like to introduce about a neighbor of our country. It is located in Eastern Asia along the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. It has the largest population in the world and it is also the world’s third largest country by total area. Due to its vast land, this country has different types of climate all over its regions. But generally, it is hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter. Its capital is Beijing. This country has a massive construction called the Great Wall, one of the five wonders of the world. Its national flag is red with five yellow stars. More interestingly, this nation also celebrates the Lunar New Year at the same time as it is celebrated in our country. Thank you for listening!
Can you guess what this country is?
Model introduction
- Review the grammar points and
+vocabulary.
- Do exercises C1,2 in workbook (page 14, 15)
- Prepare for Unit 8: Skills 1
Goodbye!
See you again!
