UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
Period 28: Lesson 4: Skills 1

skip rope
play tug of war
jump elastic-band
Watch TV
Use mobile phone
play computer games
1.How different is the way teenagers entertain themselves nowadays compared to the past?
- In the past, they used to skip rope, …….
- Now, they ……….
2.What do you think might be the biggest difference ?

modern equipments

1. VOCABULARY
-elastic-band jumping (n)
: nhảy dây chun
-publicise (v)
: công khai
-emotion (n)
: tình cảm
-talk back (v)
: cãi lại
1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?
2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and answer the questions.
- They used to play outdoors, in the fresh air.
2. How did they communicate with each other?
- They met and talked face to face.
3. What was the advantage of this lifestyle?

- It kept them healthy and in shape.
4. Where did they mostly eat?

- At home.
5. What did Phong`s mother say about reading?
- You had to use your own imagination.
6. Did teenagers in the past publicise their emotions?
- No, they didn’t.
II. SPEAKING:
3. Discuss in groups: What do you think about teenagers’ pastimes in 2?
We can keep fit / stay healthy
It’s inconvenient in bad weather
We can get fresh air
It isn’t crowded , it doesn’t have many toys
We can understand each others
It’s time-consuming
we can use our own imagination.
It doesn’t have much information we need
We can keep our memories in daily life
It’s time-consuming
II. SPEAKING:
3. Discuss in groups: What do you think about teenagers’ pastimes in 2?
Example:
Pastime: riding a bicycle 
Response A: I love/ like/enjoy it. I wish
I could do it more often.
Response B: I think it’s inconvenient,
especially when it rains.
I prefer a fitness centre.
1. doing physical activities in the fresh air.
A: I love it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think …….…………………………
but I prefer ….……………………..
we can keep fit and stay healthy
fitness centre
keep fit / stay healthy
inconvenient in bad weather
2. using nature as your playground
A: I enjoy it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think …….…………………………
but I prefer ………………………...
we can get fresh air
get fresh air
isn’t crowded ,doesn’t have many toys
3. meeting and talking face to face
A: I like it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think…….…………………………
I prefer ………………………..
It’s time-consuming
understand each others
time-consuming
4. reading
A: I love it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think ….……………………...……
……………………………
I prefer………………………...
it doesn’t have much information we need
we can use our own imagination.
doesn’t have much information we need
5. keeping a diary
A: I like it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think it……………………...……
…………………………..
…………………………..
………………………….
but I prefer ……………………...
we can keep our memories in daily life.
keep our memories in daily life
time-consuming
4. Work in groups.
What do you think about these habits which have been long practiced by children in Viet Nam? Would you like to preserve them? Why/Why not?
1. hand-written homework
2. playing traditional games like hide-and-seek, elastic-band jumping, skipping, and catch the chickens
3. crossing one`s hands in the front and bowing when you greet a person of seniority
4. obeying your parents/teachers without talking back
Remember!
(+) In my opinion, + clause.
I think/believe + clause.
I totally agree with the idea that + clause.
(-) I’m afraid I can’t agree (with) + clause.
I’m sorry but I have to say that + clause.
1-B
4-A