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"When thunderclouds start pouring down
Light a fire they can't put out
Carve your name into those shining stars"
He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores
• Once upon a younger year
Don't forsake this life of yours
When all our shadows disappeared
I'll guide you home no matter where you are"
The animals inside came out to play
One day, my father, he told me, "Son, don't let it slip
Went face to face with all our fears
Learned our lessons through the tears
away"
Made memories we knew would never fade
When I was just a kid, I heard him say
• One day, my father, he told me, "Son, don't let it "When you get older your wild heart will live for
slip away"
younger days
He took me in his arms, I heard him say
Think of me if ever you're afraid"
"When you get older your wild heart will live for He said, "One day, you'll leave this world behind
younger days
So live a life you will remember"
Think of me if ever you're afraid"
My father told me when I was just a child
• He said, "One day, you'll leave this world behind "These are the nights that never die"
So live a life you will remember"
My father told me
My father told me when I was just a child
"These are the nights that never die"
"These are the nights that never die"
My father told me
My father told me
My father told me

THE NI GHTS

Period 32

: SKILLS 1

BRAINSTORMING
Skipping
rope

Games for
children in the
past

dragon snake

hopscotch

Fly a kite

hide and seek

computer
games

surf
the internet
Games for
children
now

1

2

playing computer
game
4

3

skipping rope
5

playing hide and seek

playing tug of war
6

skateboarding

playing blind
man's bluff

2 3 4
Past:
6
Now: 1 5
1.How different is the way teenagers entertain themselves nowadays compared
to the past?
- In the past, they used to skip rope,…………………….
- Now, they play……………….……….

2.What do you think might be the biggest difference ?

modern equipments

2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and
answer the questions.
Phong: Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes,
flying kites... We used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and
talking face to face, not on a screen like today.
Phong: It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn't know about obesity. Girls didn't
worry about getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong: Didn't you eat out with your friends?
Mother: No, we ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Phong: I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike watching television, you had to
use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I remember - I used to keep a diary.
Phong: A diary? What did you write in it?
Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts... you know.
Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.

1. VOCABULARY
1. Physical activities:

Hoạt động thể chất

2. Talk face to face:

Nói chuyện trực diện

3. Keep healthy and in shape:

Giữ khỏe mạnh và cân đối

4. Use your imagination:

Dùng trí tưởng tượng của bạn

5. Advantage:

Thuận lợi/ lợi thế

6. Publiscise :

Công khai

7. Emotion:

Cảm xúc

8. Elastic- band jumping:

Nhảy dây thun

1. Physical activities:

a. Nói chuyện trực diện

2. Talk face to face:

b. Dùng trí tưởng tượng của bạn

3. Keep healthy and in shape:

c. Thuận lợi/ lợi thế

4. Use your imagination:

d. Nhảy dây thun

5. Advantage:

e. Công khai

6. Publiscise :

f. Giữ khỏe mạnh và cân đối

7. Emotion:

h. Hoạt động thể chất

8. Elastic- band jumping:

i. Cảm xúc

d

1
h

a

2
a

3
f

f

4
b

b

5
c

c

6
e

7
i

e

8
d

2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and
answer the questions.
Phong: Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes,
flying kites... We used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and
talking face to face, not on a screen like today.
Phong: It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn't know about obesity. Girls didn't
worry about getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong: Didn't you eat out with your friends?
Mother: No, we ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Phong: I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike watching television, you had to
use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I remember - I used to keep a diary.
Phong: A diary? What did you write in it?
Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts... you know.
Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.

2. Read the conversation between
Phong and his mother, and
answer the questions.
1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?
2. How did they communicate with each other?
3. What was the advantage of this lifestyle?
4. Where did they mostly eat?
5. What did Phong's mother say about reading?
6. Did teenagers in the past publicise their emotions?

Mother: No,
we
mostly
ate
at
home.
Sometimes
we in
just
Mother: Well,
kids
in
my
days
did
a
lot
of
physical
activities
the
Mother: Only
wealthy
households
had
a
TV.
Instead,
we
Mother: Yes,
And
this
lifestyle
kept
us
healthy
and
in
shape.
had abikes,
snack
from
a street
vendor.
fresh
air:
playing
football,
riding
flying
kites…
We
usedyour
read
a
lot.
Unlike
watching
television,
you
had
to
use
We
didn't
know
about obesity.
Girls
didn't
worry
about
nature
as
our
playground.
We
also
spent
a
lot
of
time
with
each
imagination
when
you
read.
Ah!
Now
I
remember
–
I
used
getting
fat
and
going
on
a
diet. 
other, playing and talking face to face, not on ato
screen
today.
keep like
a diary. 
1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?
- 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.

3. Discuss in groups:
What do you think about teenagers' pastimes in 2?

we can keep fit and stay healthy

keep fit / stay healthy
inconvenient in bad weather

fitness centre

we can get fresh air

get fresh air
isn't crowded ,doesn't
have many toys

amusement park

It's time-consuming

understand each others
time-consuming

it doesn't have much
information we need

we can use our own imagination.
doesn't have much
information we need

we can keep our
memories in daily life.

keep our memories in daily life
time-consuming

4. Work in groups./46

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.

Remember!
(+) In my opinion, + clause.
I think/believe + clause.
Example:
A
B
I totally
agree
with the idea
that + clause.
1.
In
my
opinion,
I
would
like
to
preserve
hand
–
written
homework
1. hand – written homework
A.afraid
it shows
respectfully,
politically
(-)
I'm
I
can't
agree
(with)
+ clause.
because it makes the writing more beautiful.
/ it helps us remember
and
friendly.
I'm sorry but I have to say that + clause.

* Matching

permanently.

2. playing traditional games
like hide and seek,
elastic- band jumping,
skipping, and catch the
chickens

B. it makes the writing more
beautiful./it helps us rememeber
permanently

3. crossing one's hands in the
front and bowing when you
greet a person of seniority

C. it makes people to be closer,
more friendly and the symbol of MidAutumn, the culture of the
Vietnamese people

4. obeying your parents/
teachers without talking back

D. it provides not only entertainment
and spectacle, but also an
opportunity to renew connections to
the history and the culture.

5. making lanterns

E. Paying respect to parents of
seniority is a tradition in Viet Nam

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.

Group 2

1-hand-written homework

is it a good habit for children in
Viet Nam?

Should we preserve it?

Reason
Memory ability

writing skill

creativity

THANKS FOR LISTENING

Group 3: Presentation
2. playing traditional games like hide
and seek, elastic-band jumping,
skipping, and catch the chickens
Made by Group 3 Inc. Production

Contents
About the
traditional
games

Should we
keep it?
Why?

The traditional games
And the information about it

Traditional games

Hide and seek

Skipping

Elastic-band
jumping

-These traditional games have been
played for generations.
-Children who participate in
traditional games are more active.
-These games are usually simple
and require minimal equipment

O2. Should we
keep them?

O3. WHY?

Benefits

It provides not only
entertainment but also
spectacle

It also give us an
opportunity to renew
connection to history and
the culture

playing these games,
children can improve
their social skills,
physical abilities, and
cognitive skills

Thanks for listening

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* What do you think about these habits?

playing spin
(dangerous for us to play)

giving children lucky
money at Tet
(wish all the luck to
their children)

- Read again the conversation

in 2.

- Rewrite 4 sentences in 4.
- Prepare: Unit 4. Skills 2

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