Lesson 8: Looking back
Unit 7:
Cultural Diversity
I. Pronunciation
II. Vocabulary
III. Grammar
Listen to some sentences and put the mark (`) before the stressed syllable in the words below.
I. Pronunciation
1. export
2. protest
3. contrast
4. import
5. object
1. Thanks to globalisation, we can ex’port more products to other countries.
2. There was a big ‘protest against the war.
3. There is a big `contrast between the two cultures.
4. Nowadays, Viet Nam doesn’t im`port many oil products from other countries.
5. People don’t ob`ject to
cross-cultural marriages any longer.
Complete the passage with one of the words / phrases from the box.
bridesmaids wife bride
honeymoon bridegroom get married
reception best man engaged
wedding
II. Vocabulary
Jack, a friend of mine, told me a funny story. On the day he met his (1) _____ Rose, he asked her out on a date. They began to spend a lot of time together, and gradually they fell in love. One year later, they decided to (2) _____ . Jack’s family were very pleased when he introduced his fiancée to them, and Rose’s parents were delighted that their daughter was (3) _____ to such a nice young man. A hotel near the church was booked for the wedding (4) _____ and the young couple planned to spend their (5) _____ in Hawaii.

On the day of the (6) _____ , all guests arrived at the church. The (7) _____ was waiting there, with his eldest brother, who was his (8) _____ . Why was Rose so late? He was worried and nearly thought that she had changed her mind. But the (9) _____ was also waiting at her house, with her (10) _____ , for the wedding cars to arrive. Actually, her father had booked them for the wrong time. Fortunately, they managed to get to the church in the end and the ceremony took place.
Complete the passage with one of the words / phrases from the box.
Jack, a friend of mine, told me a funny story. On the day he met his (1) wife Rose, he asked her out on a date. They began to spend a lot of time together, and gradually they fell in love. One year later, they decided to (2) get married. Jack’s family were very pleased when he introduced his fiancée to them, and Rose’s parents were delighted that their daughter was (3) engaged to such a nice young man. A hotel near the church was booked for the wedding (4) reception and the young couple planned to spend their
(5) honeymoon in Hawaii.

On the day of the (6) wedding, all guests arrived at the church. The (7) bridegroom was waiting there, with his eldest brother, who was his (8) best man. Why was Rose so late? He was worried and nearly thought that she had changed her mind. But the (9) bride was also waiting at her house, with her (10) bridesmaids, for the wedding cars to arrive. Actually, her father had booked them for the wrong time. Fortunately, they managed to get to the church in the end and the ceremony took place.
Complete the passage with one of the words / phrases from the box.
Task 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. Add any other words if necessary.
III. Grammar
1. Is life much ________ (hard) or
________ (easy) for teenagers now than it was in the past?
2. Life is ________ (dangerous) today than it was 100 years ago.
3. Pho is ________ (famous) dish in
Viet Nam.
4. Cities are a lot ________ (polluted) than they were in the past.
5. It was ________ (delicious) food I have ever eaten.
1. Is life much ________ or ________ for teenagers now than it was in the past?
2. Life is _____________ today than it was 100 years ago.
harder
easier
more dangerous
3. Pho is _______________ dish in
Viet Nam.
4. Cities are a lot ___________ than they were in the past.
5. It was _______________ food I have ever eaten.
the most famous
more polluted
the most delicious
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Task 2: Correct the sentences, adding articles where necessary.
III. Grammar
1. We are having great time in Ha Noi.
2. Let`s go to Nha Trang for week next summer.
3. Where`s money I gave you on first of this month?
4. For my birthday, I got book, DVD and latest CD by my favourite band.
5. On the radio, I heard song that I really liked.
1. We are having great time in Ha Noi.

=> We are having a great time in Ha Noi.
2. Let`s go to Nha Trang for week next summer.

=> Let`s go to Nha Trang for a week next summer.
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3. Where`s money I gave you on first of this month?

=>Where`s the money I gave you
on the first of this month?
4. For my birthday, I got book, DVD and latest CD by my favourite band.

=> For my birthday, I got a book,
a DVD and the latest CD by my favourite band.
5. On the radio, I heard song that I really liked.

=> On the radio, I heard
a / the song that I really liked.
Homework
1 – Review grammar.
( - Comparatives & Superlatives
- Articles)
2 – Prepare for the next lesson.
( - Unit 8: New ways to learn)
Thank you
&
Good bye !