Unit 1
2

LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1

1

VOCABULARY
PRONUNCIATION

LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
WARM-UP

Quiz time

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary
Task 1: Put the eight planets in order from the closest to the
farthest from the sun.
Task 2: Match the words (1 - 5) with the pictures (a - e).
Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words
from the box.
Task 4: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the
tones of the underlined words in each sentence.
Task 5: Listen to the conversations. Draw a suitable arrow
on each underlined word.

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

WARM-UP

QUIZ TIME

1. How many planets do we have in
our solar system?

8 planets

WARM-UP

QUIZ TIME

2. Is the sun a planet or a star?

A star

WARM-UP

QUIZ TIME

3. Have humans ever walked on Mars?

No/ Not yet

WARM-UP

QUIZ TIME

4. How many moons (including moonlets)
does Saturn have?

150

WARM-UP

QUIZ TIME

5. Which galaxy is the Earth found in?

Milky Way Galaxy

VOCABULARY

crater (n)
/ˈkreɪtə/
miệng núi lửa

VOCABULARY

galaxy (n)
/ˈɡæləksi/
thiên hà

VOCABULARY

rocket (n)
/ˈrɒkɪt/
tàu vũ trụ con thoi

VOCABULARY

telescope (n)
/ˈtelɪskəʊp/
kính thiên văn

VOCABULARY

UFO (n)
/ˈjuːfəʊ/
/ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/
vật thể bay
không xác định

VOCABULARY

Jupiter (n)
/ˈdʒuːpɪtə/
sao Mộc

VOCABULARY

Mars (n)
/mɑːz/
sao Hỏa

VOCABULARY

Mercury (n)
/ˈmɜːkjəri/
sao Thủy

VOCABULARY

Neptune (n)
/ˈneptjuːn/
sao Hải Vương

VOCABULARY

Uranus (n)
/ˈjʊərənəs/
sao Thiên Vương

VOCABULARY

Venus (n)
/ˈviːnəs/
sao Kim

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. crater (n)

/ˈkreɪtə/

miệng núi lửa

2. galaxy (n)

/ˈɡæləksi/

thiên hà

3. rocket (n)

/ˈrɒkɪt/

tàu vũ trụ con thoi

/ˈtelɪskəʊp/
/ˈjuːfəʊ/
/ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ/

kính thiên văn
vật thể bay không xác
định

/ˈdʒuːpɪtə/

sao Mộc

4. telescope (n)
5. UFO (n)
6. Jupiter (n)

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

/mɑːz/

sao Hỏa

8. Mercury (n)

/ˈmɜːkjəri/

sao Thủy

9. Neptune (n)

/ˈneptjuːn/

sao Hải Vương

10. Uranus (n)

/ˈjʊərənəs/

sao Thiên Vương

11. Venus (n)

/ˈviːnəs/

sao Kim

7. Mars (n)

VOCABULARY

1 The following are the eight planets that go around the sun. Put them in order
from the closest to the farthest from the sun.
Earth
Mercury

Jupiter Mars
Venus
Neptune
Saturn Uranus

My Very Excellent
Mother Just Served
Us Noodles
Noodles.
1. _________
Mercury

2. _________
Venus

3. _________
Earth

4. _________
Mars

5. _________
Jupiter

6. _________
Saturn

7. _________
Uranus

8. _________
Neptune

VOCABULARY

2

Match the words (1 - 5) with the pictures (a - e).

1. telescope

2. UFO

3. rocket

4. galaxy

5. crater

VOCABULARY

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

telescope

craters

rocket

galaxy

1. There are many ______
craters on the surface of the moon.
2. We use a ______,
rocket which is in the shape of a big tube, for
travelling or carrying things into space.
3. We need to use a ________
telescope to clearly see the surface of the
moon.
4. The planet which is the second closest to the sun is ______.
Venus
5. The Milky Way is the ______
galaxy that includes our solar system.

PRONUNCIATION

INTONATION FOR
MAKING LIST

PRONUNCIATION
and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the tones of the underlined
4 Listen
words in each sentence.

1. I'd like some eggs, some milk, some cheese, and some bread, please.
2. My father can speak four languages: English, French, Russian, and
Spanish.
3. My favourite sports are football, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.
4. My kitten is cute, smart, playful, and noisy.
5. The outer planets, which are made up mostly of gas, include Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

PRONUNCIATION

5

Listen to the conversations. Do you think the voice goes up or down on the underlined
words in each second sentence? Draw a suitable arrow (↗ or ↙ ) on each underlined
word.

1.

A: Good evening! What can I get you, sir?
B: I'd like some pork, some chicken, some tofu, and some vegetables.

2.

A: What did you buy at the clothing store yesterday?
B: I bought a T-shirt, a jumper, a tie, and a cap.

3.

A: What music do you like?
B: I like pop, blues, country, and jazz.

4.

A: What do you think we should bring with us to Mars?
B: I think we should bring food, water, clothes, and a tent.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 identify the topic of the unit
 use the lexical items related to outer space
 use intonation for making lists correctly

Can you tell me some words in this lesson?

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practise using intonation.
- Do the exercises in the workbook.

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