UNIT 1
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF.
READING
Unit 1:
a day in the life of.
a. reading
WARM UP!
Where does the teacher work?
- She/ He works at a school.
Doctor a. market
Worker b. hospital
Seller c. field
Farmer d. factory
Before you read
Work in pairs.
Example: what time you often get up
A: What time do you often get up? Wh/h + do/does+S+V?
B: I often get up at six. S+V1/e/es +O
what time do you go to school / have breakfast / lunch / dinner / go to bed
What do you often do in the morning / afternoon / evening
daily routine /ˈdeɪli ruːˈtiːn/ (n): thói quen/ công việc hằng ngày
go off =ring(v): reo leo, reng len( chuông)
get ready [get `redi]= prepare(v) [pri`peə]: chuẩn bị
alarm(n) [ə`lɑ:m]=alarm clock: đồng hồ báo thức
boil (v) [bɔil]: luộc, đun sôi(nước)
buffalo(n) [`bʌfəlou]: con trâu
field(n) [fi:ld]:đồng ruộng, cánh đồng
take an hour’s rest: nghỉ ngơi 1 tiếng
take a short rest(exp): nghỉ ngơi ngắn (take-took-taken)
plough(v) [plau]: cày( ruộng)
harrow(v) [`hærou]: bừa(ruộng)
plot of land(exp): thửa ruộng
break(n) [breik]: sự nghỉ
peasant (n) (C): nông dân
local tobacco: [`loukəl tə`bækou] : thuốc lào
neighbor(n) [`neibə]: người láng giềng
lead(v) [led]: dẫn, dắt(trâu)
bank(n) [bæηk] : bờ
pump(v) [pʌmp]: bơm(nước)
crop(n) [krɔp]: vụ, mùa
do the transplanting(exp) [træns`plɑ:ntin]: cấy( lúa)
be contented with(exp) [kən`tentid]
=be satisfied with(exp)[`sætisfaid]: hàilòng
be interested in(exp) [`intristid] : thích thú, quan tâm
occupation(n) [,ɒkjʊ`pei∫n]= job(n) [dʒɔb]: nghề nghiệp, công việc.
After you read
Read the chart and tick (x) into the right column.
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After you read
Task 1. Choose the option A, B, or c that best suits the meaning of the
italicised word(s).
1. The alarm goes off at 4:30.
A. goes wrong B. goes away C. rings
2. It takes me 45 minutes to get ready.
A. to go B. to wake up C. to prepare
3. We chat about our work.
A. talk in a friendly way B. learn C. discuss
4. We are contented with what we do.
A. satisfied with B.disappointed with C. interested in
After you read
Task 2. Answer the following questions.
What is Mr. Vy`s occupation?
What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
What does he do in the morning?
What do Mr. Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?
He is a famer.
He gets up at 4:30 and go down to the kitchen to boil some water for
his morning tea.
He works in the field.
They work in the field, too.
Yes, they are. Because they love working and they love their children.
Task 3. Scan the passage and make a brief note about Mr. Vy and Mrs.
Tuyet’s daily routines. Then compare your note with a partner.
After you read
Learn newwords by heart.
Do exercises: A. Reading in workbook.
Preparing: B. Speaking
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION !