Uni 1 ELECTRONIC DEVICES
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LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

In an electronic shop.

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LESSON
1: GETTING STARTED
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
WARM-UP

Games: Pass the chalk.

PRESENTATION

• Task 1: Listen and read.
• Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
• Task 3: Match the following words with their definitions.
• Task 4: Complete the sentences with the words from 3.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION
CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary

• Task 5: Work in pairs. Think of an electronic device and
describe it to your partner. Can your partner guess what
you are describing?
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP
WHAT ARE ELECTRONIC DEVICES?

PASS
THE CHALK

PRESENTATION

portable (adj)
/ˈpɔːr.t̬ ə.bəl/
vùng ngoại ô

PRESENTATION

aluminium (n)
ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/
cơ sở vật chất

PRESENTATION

virtual (adj)
/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/
cơ sở vật chất

PRESENTATION

New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. portable (adj)

/ˈpɔːr.tə.bəl/
̬

có thể bỏ túi

2. aluminium (n)

ˌæl.jəˈmɪn.i.əm/

hợp kim nhôm

/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/

ảo

3. virtual (adj)

PRACTICE

1 Listen and read.

Shop assistant: Good morning! What can I do for you?
Customer: Good morning! I'd like to buy a computer for my son.
Shop assistant: We have desktops, laptops, and tablets. Which one are you interested in?
Customer: I want to buy one for my son that is portable and can be used for studying and
entertainment.
Shop assistant: Ah, in this case I suggest you should buy a tablet. Look at this grey
tablet. It can work as effectively as a laptop. But it's the size of a book. And it's much
lighter than a laptop because it's smaller. It also has a lightweight aluminium case.
Customer: Sounds good.
Shop assistant: It also has two cameras to take photos, shoot videos, and scan
documents. It has a touchscreen, so you can do everything with your fingers.
Customer: Is it easy to type on?
Shop assistant: Yes, it is. There is a virtual keyboard. If you don't want to use it, you can
use the wireless hardware keyboard.
Customer: Can I write and draw on it?

PRACTICE

2 Read the conversation again and answer the following questions.
1. What does the customer want to buy?

The customer wants to an electronic device for her son.
2. What kind of electronic device does the shop assistant suggest the
customer should buy?

The shop assistant suggests the customer should buy a tablet.

PRACTICE

2 Read the conversation again and answer the following questions.
3. What is the tablet's case made of?

It is made of aluminum.
4. What is the tablet's pencil used for?

It is used for taking notes, drawing, and making 3D designs.

PRACTICE

3 Match each word or phrase with its definition.
1. d
2. e 3. a
4. c 5. b

PRACTICE

4 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from 3.
1. The website allows you to take a ___________
tour of the art gallery.
virtual
2. You can carry your _____________
portable laptop with you from class to class because
it's small and light.

3. Nowadays we often use _____________
keyboards because they are portable.
wireless
4. We often use _____________
aluminium to make vehicles like aircraft or cars because of
its strength and lightweight.

5. Most smartphones today have a ______________
touchscreen which allows us to navigate,
type, and interact with apps and games easily.

PRODUCTION

5 Work in pairs. Think of an electronic device and describe it to your partner.
Can your partner guess what you are describing?

Example:
A: It's a small, flat computer.
We can
control it by touching its
screen or by using a special
pen.
B: Is that a portable music
player?
A: No. Try again

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 identify the topic of the unit
 use lexical items related to local community
 identify the language features that are covered in the unit

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit
by working in groups of 5 to brainstorm
about your community.

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