UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
Lesson 4: Communication

-remote area (n):
Vocabulary
-igloo (n)
-domed (adj) :
-cubed chunk (n):
Vùng xa xôi
Lều tuyết
(thuộc về) Bắc Cực
hình vòm
hình khối
-arctic (adj)
1.What do you think is the purpose of the Looking Back competition?


2. Who do you think sent in the stories to the competition?


3. What do you think the stories below are about?

1a. Look at the introduction to the competition that was launched on the 4Teen website. Discuss the questions.
-It collects stories about the past to help people understand more about life in that time.
-I think the elderly/ everybody sent in the stories to the competition.
-The first story is about work of a postman in a remote area and the second one is about life and traditions in Baffin Island long time ago.
2. Read the stories and find the words which mean:
Story 1
1. not able to read or write:
…………………………….
2. tell:
……………………………..
3. behave towards (somebody):
..............................................
illiterate
pass on
treat (someone)
2. Read the stories and find the words which mean:
Story 2
1.a cubed chunk:
………................................
2. to live in difficult conditions:
……………........................

3. a vehicle that travels over snow:
…………………...............
block
survive
dogsled
Why did the postman have to walk from village to village?


2.Why were most villagers illiterate?


3.Why did the people in Baffin Island use ice blocks to build their houses?


4. Why did each house have only one room?
3. What do YOU think? Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
It was impossible to build a big house with several rooms
in the ice and snow./
- People felt safer living in communal groups.
-There were no other materials available in that deserted land./
-There were no easy means to transport materials from other places to the island.
-There was no school in the villages./
The nearest school might be too far away.
-It was difficult to reach the villagers on the mountain./
There were no other means of transport available.
4. Which responses relate to which story?
Story 1:
Story 2:

It must be incredible travelling by dogsled. I wish I could do it.
2. The job was hard but worthwhile. I respect him for what he did. 
3. Unbelievable! How could they stand the cold? 
4. I hope they are now able to get more information from the outside world.
5. Was it possible for them to grow crops? 
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5. Work out a story for the. Looking Back competition
A .Back to that time, there was no computer or smart phones ; and toys were really rare and luxurious. However, my father said he had had a quite memorable childhood with his friends. They created physical games to entertain themselves. Traditional games were really popular. They played with marbles, plastic band, leaves and flowers instead of stuffed animals, dolls or miniature vehicle. At that time, there were also more outdoor space for children than at present. They could easily find a place for going fishing or flying a kite. I find the story about my father’s childhood really interesting and amazing.
B. I wish I could do things like him at that time with my friends now. That must be wonderful!
C. My father grew up in the countryside nearby
Hanoi. He used to play with the peers in the village
Decide:
- what aspect of life you want to talk about
- how it was practiced
- if you wish it would still be practiced

Then present it to your class.
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C
A
B