WELCOME TO MY CLASS
UNIT 8:
ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
I. New words:
- serve (v): phục vụ, đáp ứng, dọn bàn.
pose (v) : sắp đặt ai ….ở tư thế chụp ảnh,
làm mẫu
- schedule (n): thời gian biểu, lịch trình
- promote (v): đẩy mạnh, thúc đẩy.
- debate (v): tranh luận, thảo luận
GRAMMAR:
I. Present tenses: review
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs (present simple, present continuous or present perfect).
1. The famous Sydney Opera House …………... as an arts centre since 1973. (serve)
2. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number ………………….. fast. (increase)
3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ……………..... freedom. (symbolise)
has served
is increasing
symbolises
4. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland together ……… the United Kingdom. (form)
5. America ………………….. Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November since 1864. (celebrate)
6. New Zealand ………. divided into the North Island and the South Island. (be)
form
has celebrated
. is
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 Sound sational 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?
2. What tense are the verbs in the sentences?
The future
The present simple
REMEMBER!
We use the present simple with a future
meaning when we talk about schedules,
programmes, a fact, an agreement or a plan. (for example, public transport, cinemas, television, schools …)

Example:

1. The train to Bristol leaves at 11.15 from
platform four.
2. Our school year starts next week, on
September 5th.
II. PRESENT SIMPLE FOR THE FUTURE
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
1. The Public Speaking session ………. at 11.15 and ………….. at 12.45 in Room 6, Felix Building.
2. The Sports Festival ……………… in the sports centre on April 18th. It is a day to promote children’s participation in sports.
3. The Association of School Newspapers ………….. the opening of their Journalism Club on April 26th, in the school library.
4. The school library ………… the Photo Exhibition.
5. The Photo Exhibition …………. two days, from the 28th to the 29th of April.
starts
finishes
takes place
holds
hosts
lasts
- On Monday, our school has a parade at the school yard.
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
- On Thursday, We take park in English speaking club.
III. AT HOME
Learn by heart the new words.
Prepare for:
Unit 8 – Communication.
The bye bye song

Bye, bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye, bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye, bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye, bye. Bye, bye.
The bye bye
song