UNIT 8:
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK
2

GRAMMAR
PRESENT TENSES: REVIEW

1. PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE: ( THÌ HIỆN TẠI ĐƠN )
Tense:

Use:

- Thói quen ở hiện
(+): S + V (s/es)…
tại
(-): S + don't/doesn't+V - Diễn tả một sự
(?): Do/Does +S+V...? thật, chân lí hiển
nhiên
- Diễn tả lịch trình,
I, You, We, They + V
thời khóa biểu cố
He, She, It + V (s/es)
định và không thay
đổi trong tương lai.

Signal words:

always, usually,
often,
sometimes,
seldom, rarely,
never, every, ...

Examples:

- She often goes to
school late.
- The sun rises in
the east

2. PRESENT CONTINOUS TENSE: ( HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN )
Tense:
(+) S + be + V-ing
(-) S + be + not + V-ing
(?) Be + S + V-ing ... ?
You, We, They + are
He, She, It + is
I + am

Use:
- Hành động đang
diễn ra vào lúc nói
- Dự định sẽ thực
hiện trong tương lai
gần
- Hành động có tính
chất tạm thời

Signal words:

- At the
moment, now,
right now, at
present, look!,
listen!, ...

Examples:
- I can't answer the
phone. I'm
having a bath
- She is going to
the cinema to
night.

3. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE: ( HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH )
Tense:
(+) S + have/ has+
V3/ed
(-) S + have/ has + not +
V3/ed
(?) Have/Has
+S+V3/ed ...?

Use:

- Hành động bắt đầu
trong quá khứ, kéo
dài đến hiện tại và
có thể tiếp tục trong
tương lai.
- Hành đọng vừa
I, You, We, They + have
mới xảy ra
He, She, It + has

Signal words:

Examples:

- She has just
lately, recently,
received a letter
so far, up to
from her father.
now, already,
- I have learned/
ever, just, yet,
learnt English for
for, since.
five years

4. PRESENT SIMPLE FOR THE FUTURE: (HIỆN
TẠI ĐƠN CHO TƯƠNG LAI )
• Dùng thì Hiện tại đơn với nghĩa trong tương lai khí nói về lịch
trình, giờ đã được ấn định trước của các phương tiện công
cộng, các nơi công cộng, giờ phát sống chương trình.
• Ex: The plane to Ho Chi Minh city takes off at 3.pm tomorrow

UNIT 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

* New words:
1. serve (v) /sɜ:v/:

phục vụ, đáp ứng, dọn bàn.

2. pose (v) /pəʊz/:
3. schedule (n) /'s∫edju:l

sắp đặt ai ….ở tư thế chụp ảnh,làm mẫu
thời gian biểu, lịch trình

4. promote (v) /prə'məʊt/:

đẩy mạnh, thăng chức.

5. debate (v) /di'beit/:

tranh luận

1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs (present simple, present
continuous or present perfect).

has served as an arts centre since
1. The famous Sydney Opera House …………...
1973. (serve)
2. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this
is increasing
number …………………..
fast. (increase)
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which
symbolises freedom. (symbolise)
…………….....

4. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland together
form the United Kingdom. (form)
………
has celebrated Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday
5. America …………………..
of November since 1864. (celebrate)
is
6. New Zealand ……….
divided into the North Island
and the South Island. (be)

2. Four of the underlined verbs in the passage are incorrect in tense. Find
and correct them.
California (1) is home to the most iconic theme park in the world –
Disneyland. Over 670 million people (2) visit it since it opened in 1955, and
the number (3) increases fast. Different kinds of entertainment (4) are
provided throughout the park. Mickey's Soundsational Parade, the most
popular event, (5) has celebrated music from famous Disney films. In the
parade, well-known Disney characters (6) march along the street, either on
floats or on foot. They (7) are dancing along with the music, greet visitors,
talk with children and pose for photos. Everybody (8) is welcome to join in
the fun.
Correct answer
(2) have visited (3) is increasing (5) celebrates

(7) dance

3.a. Read the schedule and underline the verbs in the sentences
describing the activities.
1. The debating Competition takes place in the Main Hall on April 3rd.
2. The bus for the excursion to the chocolate factory leaves at 8.00 a.m
on April 14th.
b. Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
1. What time do the sentences refer to: the present or the future?
The future
2. What tense are the verbs in the sentences?
The present simple

4. Use the verbs in the box in their correct forms to complete the sentences
describing other activities in 3a.
host finish
hold
take place
start
last
finishes at 12.45 in
starts at 11.15 and …………..
1. The Public Speaking session ……….
Room 6, Felix Building.
takes place in the sports centre on April 18th. It is a
2. The Sports Festival ………………
day to promote children's participation in sports.
3. The Association of School Newspapers …………..
holds the opening of their
Journalism Club on April 26th, in the school library.
hosts the Photo Exhibition.
4. The school library …………
lasts
5. The Photo Exhibition ………two
days, from the 28th to the 29th of April.

5. Make notes of some activities your school has planned for next week. Write five
sentences about the activities, using the simple present with a future meaning

Mon: We have a meeting with some native
English
teachers.
other
schools
nearby.

Mon:
 Weourhave
a ameeting
some
native
Mon:
 Students
participate
in aatsports
competition
with
- On
Monday,
school
has
parade
thewith
school
yard.
Tue:
holdsmatch
an additional
course
students
Tue: The
 Theschool
football
between
ourfor
school
and
to take lessons in music, dance or art.

Olympiad school takes place.

Wed: Students go to some hospitals to do voluntary
Wed:such
 There
is a photo
in our
school.
work
as looking
after exhibition
elderly people,
cooking
meals
for homeless people...
-Thu:
On Thursday,
We take park
in English speaking
 The photo
exhibition
last 2club.days

Thu: The photo exhibition last 2 days from
Thu:
 The school
an English-speaking contest for
Wednesday
to holds
Thursday.
the best students.

Fri: The
 Weschool
have has
a small
party totocelebrate
say thanks
and
Fri:
a ceremony
the 25th
goodbye to
native English teachers.
anniversary
ofsome
the school.

 Learn by heart the new words.
 Prepare for:
Unit 8 – REVISION
(Communication).

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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