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CRAZES

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Spinner CRAZY
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CRAZES
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UNIT 1

FADS AND
LESSON
2: READING
FASHIONS
CRAZY CRAZES

Vocabulary:

- Generally (adv) nói chung, theo thường lệ
- Obviously (adv) : rõ ràng, hiển nhiên
- Pole (n) cái cọc, cột cờ
Pole sitter (n) người ngồi / đứng trên cột cao

- Current (a) = present: hiện thời

- Absolutely (adv) tuyệt đối, chắc chắn, thuần túy
- Apparently (adv) rõ ràng, rành rành

Exercise 3:
Vocabulary Plus
Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.
Words

Meanings

crazes (n)

activities, objects, or ideas that are extremely popular, usually in the short time

generally (adv)

usually or in most situations

obviously (adv)

in a way that is easy to understand or see

pole (n)

a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to
support things

amazingly (adv)

in a way that is extremely surprising

absolutely (adv)

completely

apparently (adv)

used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain

LOOK AT THE PICTURES IN THE BOOK AND
GUESS T-F, THEN READ THE TEXT
a) Crazes start at
schools.
b) Toy and card collecting
were popular.
c) People bought pet
rocks in the 1980s.

TRUE - FALSE QUIZ
a) Crazes start at schools.

F

b) Toy and card collecting were popular.

T

c) People bought pet rocks in the 1980s.

F

Exercise 1: Read and interview with an expert of crazes. What is the purpose of the article?

Comprehension questions
1. Where do crazes start ?
2. How do crazes start ?
3. How long did the best pole sitter stay on the
pole ?
4. How can crazes become so popular quickly?
5. When were pet rocks sold?

Comprehension questions

1. Where do crazes start ?

They start in the playground.

2. How do crazes start ?

When we see someome do something fun, and we want to
do it / join them.

3. How long did the best pole sitter stay on the
He?stayed there for 21 days.
pole
4. How can crazes become so popular quickly?

People use smartphones, and they see and copy funny
ideas, post online games scores and photos.

5. When were pet rocks sold?
In the 1970s.

Exercise 2:
Read and listen to the interview. Write the questions for the answers from 1 to 5.
Questions

Answers

When did the craze of polesitting start?

in 1924.

How long did Alvin Kelly sit on
a pole?

For thirteen
hours

Where do crazes often start
these days?

On social media

What did he sell / do in the
1970s?

He sold pet rocks

How many pet rocks did he
sell?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuvxezayHMk

Millions

Exercise 4:
Use It! Work in groups. Say what you think of the crazes in the interview.
Take a vote on which is the silliest, the strangest and the most fun

Homework
 Learn by heart all the new words.
 Do exercises in worbook
 Prepare for new lesson

T H A N K YOU!

things
beginning
popular
places
games
past simple
forms
of verb
with B

UNIT 1
FADS AND FASHION

Lesson 2:
Reading - Crazes
English Lesson
with: Ms Quin