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o Gain an overview about the topic Inventions for education.
o Memorize vocabulary to talk about inventions for education.

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.
• Wrap-up
• Home work

WARM-UP
Act.1: Guessing Game:
What invention is it?
3 cues/ an answer

What is it?
1. We can use it to make calls.
2. It is portable.

3. It can be used for surfing the Internet.

a smartphone

What is it?
1. It has a keyboard.

2. It has a mouse.

3. It has a screen.

a computer system

a laptop

What is it?
1. It was first introduced in 1928
by John Logie Baird.
2. It has a speaker, a big screen,
a remote control
3. People watch news, documentary
and film on it everyday.

A television

What is common between these items?

What is common between these items?
modern
technology

Inventions for education

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WARM-UP

LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Guessing game

PRESENTATION

Vocabulary

I. Vocabulary

VOCABULARY

invent (v) /ɪnˈvent/
to produce or design something that has
not existed before

Ex: The person who invented the lightbulb was Thomas Edison.
.

VOCABULARY

improve (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/
to become better than before;
to make something/somebody
better than before
Ex: Smartphones have also improved the way we work and study..
.

VOCABULARY

suitable (adj) /ˈsuːtəbl/
be suitable for something

right or appropriate for a
particular purpose or occasion
Ex: I didn't know smartphones were suitable for learning.
.

VOCABULARY

app (n) /æp/
a piece of software that you can
download to a device such as a
smartphone or tablet
Ex: It's actually a lot of fun to learn
with educational apps.

VOCABULARY

convenient (adj) /kənˈviːniənt/
be convenient for …
useful, easy or quick to do; not
causing problems
Ex: It's also very convenient for learners to use educational apps.
.

VOCABULARY
New words
1. invent (v)
2. improve (v)
3. suitable (adj)

Pronunciation
Meaning
/ɪnˈvent/
to produce or design something that has
not existed before
/ɪmˈpruːv/
​to become better than before; to make
something/somebody better than before
/ˈsuːtəbl/ or right or appropriate for a particular
/ˈsjuːtəbl/
purpose or occasion

4. app (n)

/æp/

5. convenient
(adj)

/kənˈviːniənt/ useful, easy or quick to do; not causing
problems

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

VOCABULARY QUICK-CHECK
New words

Definition

1. invent (v)

a. to become better than before; to make
something/somebody better than before

2. improve (v)

b. a piece of software that you can download to a

3. suitable (adj)

c. to produce or design something that has not
existed before

4. app (n)

d. useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems

5. convenient
(adj)

e. right or appropriate for a particular purpose or
occasion.

device such as a smartphone or tablet

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LESSON 1

Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.

02

PRACTICE

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education
1. What's the relationship between
the speakers?
2. What do you think they are
talking about?

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Phong: Dad, I've saved some money since Tet holiday. I think I'll buy something new for
my studies.
Dad: Good idea, Phong. What do you want to buy?
Phong: I'm not sure. It's hard to choose between a smartphone and a laptop. They're
both useful and I've wanted either of them for a long time. What do you think, Dad?
Dad: Perhaps a laptop is a better choice. Since laptops were invented, they've allowed us
to study better and work faster. They've completely changed our lives in the last 20
years.
Phong: That's true, Dad. But smartphones have also improved the way we work and
study.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Dad: Really? I didn't know smartphones were suitable for learning.
Phong: Well, it's actually a lot of fun to learn with educational apps. It's also
very convenient for learners to use them. Some of my classmates love using
them on their smartphones. The apps allow them to communicate and learn at
the same time.
Dad: I didn't know that! There have been so many valuable inventions. Hmm …
Perhaps you should ask your teacher. She may be able to help you decide.

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Phong: Dad, I've saved some money since Tet holiday. I think I'll buy something new for my
studies.
Dad: Good idea, Phong. What do you want to buy?
Phong: I'm not sure. It's hard to choose between a smartphone and a laptop. They're both
useful and I've wanted either of them for a long time. What do you think, Dad?
Dad: Perhaps a laptop is a better choice. Since laptops were invented, they've allowed us
to study better and work faster. They've completely changed our lives in the last 20 years.
Phong: That's true, Dad. But smartphones have also improved the way we work and study.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Dad: Really? I didn't know smartphones were suitable for learning.
Phong: Well, it's actually a lot of fun to learn with educational apps. It's also
very convenient for learners to use them. Some of my classmates love using
them on their smartphones. The apps allow them to communicate and learn at
the same time.
Dad: I didn't know that! There have been so many valuable inventions. Hmm …
Perhaps you should ask your teacher. She may be able to help you decide.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer
PRACTICE
the following questions
1. What inventions are Phong and his dad talking about?
-> ………………………
2. Is it hard for Phong to choose between a laptop and a
smartphone?
-> ………………………
3. How useful are laptops?
-> ………………………
4. Why is it fun and convenient to learn with educational apps on
smartphones?
-> ………………………

Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer
PRACTICE
the following questions
1. What inventions are Phong and his dad talking about?
-> They are (talking about) laptops/ computers and smartphones.
2. Is it hard for Phong to choose between a laptop and a
smartphone?
-> Yes, it is.
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.

Task 3:
Find three nouns and three adjectives in the conversation in
activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the example.

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

Task 5:Work in pairs: ask and answer
questions
1/ Do you think a smartphone or a laptop helps you a lot in
your study?
Why? / Why not
2/ Have you ever downloaded an app for learning English in
your smartphone? What is it?
3/ How do you learning English with a smartphone or a
laptop?

Among three devices, which one is
useful for your learning? Why
(not)?

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.
• Wrap-up
• Home work

CONSOLIDATION

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

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
Do exercises in the workbook