Unit 12: A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1: Getting started - Listen and read
Canada
Britain
Thailand
Australia
Japan
The United State of America
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
I.GETTING STARTED
1. Match the names of the countries in the box with
appropriate pictures / flags.
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
2. Tell your partner which country you would like to visit and why ?
A: Which country do you want to visit?
B: I`d like to visit ............................
A: Why ?
B: Because .................................
Australia
Australian people are friendly
* the sights / beautiful
* want / improve / English
I/ Getting started:
Mrs. Smith : Hello.
Mrs. Quyen : Sandra, it`s Quyen. I`m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith : Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen : Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith : That`s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you`re in town?
Mrs. Quyen : That`s very kind of you, but we`re coming on a tour.
Our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith : Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen :Yes, we`d love to but we`ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith : Are you free on Tuesday evening ?
Mrs. Quyen : No, I`m going out that night, but I`m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith : What about Thanh? Will he come with you ?
Mrs.Quyen :No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the evening.
Mrs.Smith :Oh dear. He`s always working.Well, I`ll pick you up
at your hotel. Shall we say seven o`clock ?
Mrs.Quyen : That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.Bye.
Mrs. Smith : Bye.
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
I/ Getting started:
II/ Listen and read:
1. Glossary :
Surprise (n) sự ngạc nhiên
Include (v) bao gồm
Come over (v) ghé thăm, đến
Pick up (v) đón ai
Abroad (adv) nước ngoài
Mrs. Quyen
Mrs. Smith
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
I/ Getting started:
II/ Listen and read:
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
I/ Getting started:
II/ Listen and read:
Mrs. Smith : Hello.
Mrs. Quyen : Sandra, it`s Quyen. I`m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith : Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen : Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith : That`s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you`re in town?
Mrs. Quyen : That`s very kind of you, but we`re coming on a tour.
Our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith : Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen :Yes, we`d love to but we`ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith : Are you free on Tuesday evening ?
Mrs. Quyen : No, I`m going out that night, but I`m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith : What about Thanh? Will he come with you ?
Mrs.Quyen :No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the evening.
Mrs.Smith :Oh dear. He`s always working.Well, I`ll pick you up
at your hotel. Shall we say seven o`clock ?
Mrs.Quyen : That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.Bye.
Mrs. Smith : Bye.
Mrs. Smith : Hello.
Mrs. Quyen : Sandra, it`s Quyen. I`m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith : Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen : Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith : That`s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you`re in town?
Mrs. Quyen : That`s very kind of you, but we`re coming on a tour.
Our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith : Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen :Yes, we`d love to but we`ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith : Are you free on Tuesday evening ?
Mrs. Quyen : No, I`m going out that night, but I`m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith : What about Thanh? Will he come with you ?
Mrs.Quyen :No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the evening.
Mrs.Smith :Oh dear. He`s always working.Well, I`ll pick you up
at your hotel. Shall we say seven o`clock ?
Mrs.Quyen : That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.Bye.
Mrs. Smith : Bye.
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
I/ Getting started:
II/ Listen and read:
1. Glossary :
surprise (n) :
sự ngạc nhiên
include (v) :
bao gồm
come over (v) :
ghé thăm, đến
pick sb up (v) :
đón ai
2. Grammar :
a. Making invitations :
Would you like + to V . ? :
Mời ai làm gì ?
b.The present progressive tense with "always":
-Yes. I`d love to
-That`s very kind of you, but.
2. Grammar :
Would you like + to V . ? : mời ai làm gì
Eg : Would you like to come and stay with us while you`re in town?
Form :
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
b. The present progressive tense with “always”:
Eg : Oh dear. He is always working.
Form :
Use :
-Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn với trạng từ tÇn suÊt always được dùng để diễn tả sự phàn
nàn hay sự bực mình về một việc làm lặp đi lặp lại thường xuyên ở hiện tại.
a. Making invitations :
-Yes. I`d love to
-That`s very kind of you, but.
Ex1.Look at the pictures. Write the sentences. Say what the people are always doing.
d) Liem is always going out.
a) Bao is always forgetting his homework.
c) Na is always talking on the phone.
b) Nam is always watching TV.
UNIT 12 : A VACATION ABROAD
Lesson 1 : getting started - listen and read
1. Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule.
* What is she going to do on _______ ?
- She’s _____________ .
Coming to San
Francisco
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

Tuesday 26
1. Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule.
Going out
Coming to San
Francisco
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

Wednesday 27
1. Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule.
Going out
Having dinner with the Smiths.
Coming to San
Francisco
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

Thursday 28
1. Complete Mrs. Quyen’s schedule.
Going out
Having dinner with the Smiths
Leaving San Francisco
Coming to San
Francisco
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

a. Will Mrs. Quyen and her husband stay at Mrs. Smith’s house? Why? Why not?
a. Will Mrs. Quyen and her husband stay at Mrs. Smith’s house? Why? Why not?
No, they won’t. Because they are coming on a tour and their accommodation is included in the ticket price, so they will stay at the hotel.
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

b. Will Mrs. Quyen’s husband have dinner with the Smiths? Why(not)?
b. Will Mrs. Quyen’s husband have dinner with the Smiths? Why(not)?
No, he won’t. Because he will have a business meeting in the evening that day.
Mrs. Smith: Hello.
Mrs. Quyen: Sandra, It’s Quyen. I’m calling from Ha Noi.
Mrs. Smith: Hello, Quyen. This is a nice surprise!
Mrs. Quyen: Thanh and I are coming to San Francisco on Monday.
Mrs. Smith: That’s wonderful! Would you like to come and stay with
us while you’re in town.
Mrs. Quyen: No. Unfortunately, he has a business meeting in the
evening.
Mrs. Smith: Oh dear. He’s always working. Well, I’ll pick you up at
your hotel. Shall we say seven o’clock?
Mrs. Quyen: That sounds fine. Thanks, Sandra. See you then.
Mrs. Smith: Bye.
Mrs. Quyen: That’s very kind of you, but we’re coming on a tour. Our accommodation
is included in the ticket price.
Mrs. Smith: Then you must come over for dinner one night.
Mrs. Quyen: Yes, we’d love to but we’ll only be in town for three nights. We leave on the 28th.
Mrs. Smith: Are you free on Tuesday evening?
Mrs. Quyen: No, I’m going out that night, but I’m not busy the following evening.
Mrs. Smith: What about Thanh? Will he come with you?

c. How will Mrs. Quyen go to Mrs. Smith’s house?
c. How will Mrs. Quyen go to Mrs. Smith’s house?
Mrs. Smith will pick her up at her hotel.