Unit 7
NATURAL WONDERS OF THE
WORLD
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Use the lexical items related to the topic Natural
wonders of the world;
o Pronounce the sounds /sl/ and /sn/ in words and
sentences correctly.

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Brainstorming
Option 2: Would you rather?

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Complete the following table. There is one example.
Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words from
the box.
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds
/sl/ and /sn/.
Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the
underlined words.

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

Brainstorming

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

HOI AN

WARM-UP

BAU TRANG,
MUI NE

OPTION 1

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

FUJI, JAPAN

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

VICTORIA FALLS,
BETWEEN
ZAMBIA AND
ZIMBABWE

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

- Watch a video.
- Choose and explain.

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

VOCABULARY

permit (v)
/pəˈmɪt/
cho phép

to allow something
E.g. The security system
will not permit you to
enter without the correct
password.

VOCABULARY

paradise (n)
/ˈpærədaɪs/
thiên đường,
nơi đẹp tuyệt trần

an amazing place that
seems perfect

VOCABULARY

annual (adj)
/ˈænjuəl/
(xảy ra) hàng
năm

happening once every
year
E.g. an annual
event/visit/holiday

VOCABULARY

access (n)
/ˈækses/
tiếp cận, đến
được

the method or possibility
of getting near to a place
or person
E.g. The only access to the
village is by boat.

VOCABULARY

urgent (adj)
/ˈɜːdʒənt/
gấp, cấp bách

very important and
needing attention
immediately

VOCABULARY

hesitate (v)
 /ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/
lưỡng lự

to pause before you do or say
something, often because you
are uncertain or nervous about
it

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

/pəˈmɪt/

cho phép

2. paradise (n)

/ˈpærədaɪs/

thiên đường,
nơi đẹp tuyệt trần

3. annual (adj)

/ˈænjuəl/

(xảy ra) hàng năm

4. access (n)

/ˈækses/

tiếp cận, đến được

5. urgent (adj)

/ˈɜːdʒənt/

gấp, cấp bách

6. hesitate (v)

/ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/

lưỡng lự

1. permit (v)

VOCABULARY

1 Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations in B.
A

B

1. permit a. happening once every year
1. e
2. paradise b. a way of entering or reaching a place
2. f
3. annual c. a range of many things that are very different 3. a
from each other
4. diversity d. that needs to be done or happen immediately 4. c
5. access
e. to allow or make something possible
5. b
6. urgent f. a place that is extremely beautiful and that 6.
d
seems perfect

PRACTICE

2 Complete the following table. There is one example.
Verb

Noun

discover
1. locate
2. hesitate

discovery

3. explore
4. possess
5. admire

location
hesitation
exploration
possession
admiration

PRACTICE

3 Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
located

hesitation

permit

urgent

1. The government encourages people
diversity
________________
of their communities.

diversity

to

protect

the

urgent
2. There is a(n) _____________
need to preserve biological
diversity of our national parks.
Located
3.________________
between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is
the lowest place on Earth.

PRACTICE

3 Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
located

hesitation

permit

urgent

diversity

4. When I asked her to go to Lan Ha Bay with me, she agreed
hesitation
without ____________________.
permit
5.They do not ________________
visitors to take photographs of
the palace.

EXTRA ACTITIVTY

- Close your books.
- Try to recall at least a word they have
learnt in this unit.
- Then make up a sentence with it.

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Brainstorm
Option 2: Would you rather?

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Complete the following table. There is one example.
Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words from
the box.
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds
/sl/ and /sn/.
Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the
underlined words.

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

PRONUNCIATION

Listen and repeat:
Review the sounds /sl/ and /sn/.

/sl/

/sn/

PRONUNCIATION
4 Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /sl/
and /sn/.
/sl/
sleepy
slice
slippery
slogan
slope

/sn/
snack
snowy
sneeze
sneaker
snake

PRONUNCIATION
5 Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention the underlined
words.
1. There are many snowstorms on Mount Everest.
2. He went down the slope, wearing a pair of sneakers.
3. She sneezed when I gave her a slice of pizza.
4. The way down the hill was slippery as it was covered in snow.
5. After eating a snack, she felt very sleepy.

EXTRA ACTITIVTY

- Give at least one word having the
sound /sl/ and one word having the sound
/sn/.
Suggested answers:
(slide, slip, slow, sleeve, dogsled, mudslide,
snake, snail, snorkel, snowball, …)

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Brainstorm
Option 2: Would you rather?

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Complete the following table. There is one example.
Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words from
the box.
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds
/sl/ and /sn/.
Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the
underlined words.

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Use the lexical items related to the topic Natural wonders
of the world.
 Pronounce the sounds /sl/ and /sn/ in words and
sentences correctly.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Find 3 more words that have the sounds /sl/ and /sn/.

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