WARM-UP

GUESSING GAME

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What are
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Computer

Phonograph

Telephone

Light bulb

Compass

Plane

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Unit INVENTIONS

LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED

Inventions for education

Nguyen Trung Phong, Phu Bai High School, Thua Thien Hue. https://www.facebook.com/pro
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1. Vocabulary:

invent (v)

I. PRESENTATION

/ɪnˈvent/

phát minh
to produce or design something
that has not existed before

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improve (v) /ɪmˈpru:v/
cải thiện, cải tiến
to become better than before;
to make something/ somebody
better than before

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suitable (adj) /ˈsuːtəbl/
thích hợp, phù hợp
right or appropriate for a particular
purpose or occasion

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1. Vocabulary:

app (n)

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/æp/

ứng dụng
a piece of software that you can
download to a device such as a
smartphone or tablet

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convenient (adj)
/kənˈviːniənt/

tiện lợi, thuận tiện
useful, easy or quick to do; not
causing problems

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Pronunciation

Meaning

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Unscramble word:
t

New words
1. invent
tvenin (v)

/ɪnˈvent/

to produce or design something that has not
existed before

2. improve
veroimp (v)

/ɪmˈpruːv/

t​ o become better than before; to make
something/somebody better than before

3. suitable
absuitle (adj)

/ˈsuːtəbl/ or
/ˈsjuːtəbl/

right or appropriate for a particular purpose
or occasion

4. app
pap (n)

/æp/

a piece of software that you can download to
a device such as a smartphone or tablet

5. convenient
veconentni (adj)

/kənˈviːniənt/

useful, easy or quick to do; not causing
problems

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II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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Listen and read. Inventions for education
t

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II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. What inventions are Phong and his dad talking about?
-> They are (talking about) laptops/ computers and smartphones.
2. Why does Phong confuse when choosing to buy smartphone or laptop?
-> Because they are both useful and he's wanted either of them for a long time.
3. How useful are laptops?
-> (Since they were invented,) Laptops have allowed us to study better and
work faster.
4. Why is it fun and convenient to learn with educational apps on
smartphones?
-> Because you can use educational apps that allow you to communicate and
learn at the same time.

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II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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Find three
t nouns and three adjectives in the conversation in activity 1 to
talk about inventions. Follow the example.

1. Useful
2. Smartphone
3. Suitable
4. Laptop
5. Apps
6. Valuable

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II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation with ONE word from
activity 1.

Phong and his father are discussing what to buy for his studies. Phong has
for a long time because they
wanted a laptop or a smartphone (1) ______
are both very useful. Laptops (2) ________
have completely changed our lives
changed the way
since their invention, but smartphones have also (3) _________
we work and study. For example, it's fun (4) ______
to study with
educational apps on smartphones. They allow students (5) _____
to (6)
______
learn and communicate at the same time. It's really difficult for Phong
to choose between the two.

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II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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Discussion: What invention do you like most? Why?

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III. CONSOLIDATION
II. PRACTICE
I. PRESENTATION

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1 Wrap-up
• Gain an overview about the topic Inventions.
• Memorize vocabulary to talk about Inventions.

2 Homework
Do exercises in the workbook