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ENGLISH-SPEAKING
COUNTRIES
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1

Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Uni
t

• Use words related to people and places in
the English-speaking countries
• Ask questions with the correct rising and
falling intonation

HOBBIES

WARM-UP
How many English-speaking
countries can you find?

United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia

Liberia
Ireland
New Zealand
Jamaica

VOCABULARY

native (adj)
/ˈneɪtɪv/
bản ngữ, nguyên quán

connected with the
place where you were
born and lived for the
first years of your life

VOCABULARY

amazing (adj)
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
tuyệt vời

= wonderful,
beautiful

VOCABULARY

unique (adj)
/juˈniːk/
độc nhất

= rare,
not many

VOCABULARY

local (adj)
/ˈləʊkl/
thuộc về địa phương

= belonging
to a place

VOCABULARY

ancient (adj)
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
cổ, xưa

VOCABULARY

New words

native (adj)
amazing (adj)

Pronunciati
on
/ˈneɪtɪv/

Meaning
bản ngữ, nguyên
quán

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ tuyệt vời

unique (adj)

/juˈniːk/

độc nhất

local (adj)

/ˈləʊkl/

thuộc về địa phương

ancient (adj)

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

cổ, xưa

VOCABULARY

1 Write the words or phrases under the correct pictures.
island country
castle
coastline

1.

kangaroo
____________________

Scottish kilt
kangaroo

tattoo

country
2. island
____________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the words or phrases under the correct pictures.
island country
castle
coastline

3.

tattoo

____________________

Scottish kilt
kangaroo

tattoo

Scottish kilt
4. ____________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the words or phrases under the correct pictures.
island country
castle
coastline

5.

castle

____________________

Scottish kilt
kangaroo

tattoo

6.

coastline

____________________

VOCABULARY

2 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
native
ancient

amazing

unique

local

amazing
1. From the top of the mountain, we had a(n) _______________
view of the valley below.
ancient
2. Scotland is famous for its long history and _______________
castles.
unique
3. The long fences around the sheep farms in Australia are _______________.
You can't
find them anywhere else in the world.

local
4. When you visit a new place, talk to the _______________
people.
native
5. Kangaroos are _______________
to Australia. It is their home.

VOCABULARY

3 Work in pairs. Discuss and write the word or phrase in the box next to its explanation.
symbol

boat ride

capital

tower

tower

1. a tall narrow building with a

……………………………………

small top

……………………………………

2. an object representing a place
3. the most important city of a

symbol
capital

……………………………………

boat ride

……………………………………

PRONUNCIATION
Rising and falling intonation for questions
- Can you speak English?
- What is the capital of Scotland?

PRONUNCIATION
Rising and falling intonation for questions

PRONUNCIATION

4 Listen and repeat, paying attention to the intonation of the following questions.
1. Can you speak English?
2. Is Australia an island?
3. Will you visit Washington next year?
4. What is the capital of Scotland?
5. How big is Canada?

PRONUNCIATION

5

Listen to the sentences and pay attention to the underlined parts. Tick the
appropriate sounds. Practise the sentences.

1. Where is Canada?
2. Could you show me Singapore on this map?
3. How many states are there in the USA?
4. Is English an official language in Malaysia?
5. Do you know much about New Zealand?

PRONUNCIATION

Game:
How was your holiday in Australia?
Did you travel a lot?
What do you call the people from Canada?
What is a symbol of London?
Can you see the Big Ben from your hotel?

CONSOLIDATION

1 WRAP-UP
Vocabulary

Pronunciation

• Use words related to people and places in
the English-speaking countries.
• Ask questions with the correct rising and
falling intonation

CONSOLIDATION

2 HOMEWORK
Choose a favourite English-speaking country. Find information
about its location and attractions.

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