Unit 5
NATURAL
WONDERS
OF VIET NAM

WONDERS
OF
VIET
Uni 5 NATURAL
LESSON
4:
COMMUNICATION
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
NAM
t
WARM-UP
Speaking

EVERDAY
ENGLISH

• Task 1: Listen and read the conversation.
• Task 2: Make a conversation.
• Task 3: Read the travel guide entry.
• Task 4: Make a list of the things you must
bring to the Himalayas.
• Task 5: Role-play.

A TRAVEL
GUIDE

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

Uni 5 NATURAL WONDERS OF VIET
NAM
t
LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

1

- Where would you like to visit? Why?
- Who do you like to go with?

VOCABULARY

- appointment (n)
/əˈpointmənt/

- an arrangement to meet
someone at a particular time
and place.

VOCABULARY

- range (n)
/rānj/

- a group or chain of
mountains that are
geographically
connected, often sharing
similar features and

VOCABULARY

- litter (v)
/ˈlidər/

/ˈlɪt.ər/

- to drop rubbish on
the ground in a public place.

VOCABULARY

- bring (v)
/brɪŋ/

- to take or carry someone or
something to a place or a
person.

VOCABULARY

- necessary (adj)
/ˈnes.ə.ser.i/

- needed in order to achieve a
particular result:

E.g: Change is never easy but necessary.

VOCABULARY

- travel guide (n)
/ˈtræv.əl ˌɡaɪd/

- a book that gives information
for visitors about a place, such
as a country or city

VOCABULARY

- appointment (n) cuộc hẹn
- range (n) dãy (núi)
- litter (v) xả rác
- bring (v) mang
- necessary (adj) cần thiết
- travel guide: cẩm nang du lịch

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Listen and read the short conversation below,
paying attention to the highlighted parts.

Steven: Duong, let's go for a picnic this Sunday.
Duong: That's fine. What time can we meet?
Steven: How about 9 o'clock?
Duong: Sure. I'll meet you at that time.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Making appointments
- Let's + V
- How about + N/V-ing?
- What about + N/V-ing?
…

Accepting appointments
- That's fine.
- Sure.
- Great idea.
- Fantastic.
…

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Work in pairs. Make a short conversation, following
the example in 1.

A: B, let's ___________________.
B: That's fine. What time can we meet?
A: How about ________________?
B: Sure. I'll meet you at that time.

• Have you heard of the Himalayas? Have you ever been there?
• Let's watch a clip about the Himalayas.

When you visit the Himalayas, you must follow a travel guide.

A TRAVEL GUIDE
Read the travel guide entry.

The Himalayas is a mountain range. It's very
special. It has the world's highest mountain –
Mount Everest. When visiting the Himalayas,
remember to follow these rules.
• You must ask before you visit the area.
• You mustn't travel alone. Always go in a group.
• You mustn't litter.
• You must bring only the necessary things.
• You must bring the right clothes too. Don't
bring shorts or T-shirts!

A TRAVEL GUIDE
Make a list of the things you must bring to the Himalayas. Then add
things you mustn't bring.

MUST
ask before you visit the area.
go in a group
bring only the necessary things
bring the right clothes too

MUSTN'T
travel alone
litter
bring shorts or T-shirts

A TRAVEL GUIDE
Make a list of the things you must bring to the Himalayas. Then add
things you mustn't bring.

MUST
compass, warm
clothes, ice axe,
hiking boots,
climbing helmets, …

MUSTN'T
bicycle, high heels,
dresses, lipsticks,…

A TRAVEL GUIDE
Role-play being a tour guide and a tourist. Tell your partner what to
prepare for their trip to the Himalayas, and give reasons.

A: I'd like to go to the Himalayas next month.
B: OK. I think you must bring a waterproof coat. It's
cold and rainy there!
A: Yes. Anything else?
B: You must …, and you mustn't …

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Everyday English: How to make and accept appointments
 A travel guide: What travelers must and mustn't do when visiting the
Himalayas.

CONSOLIDATION

2

Homework

Make a list of what travelers
must and mustn't do when
you go to Hai Phong City.