UNIT 8:
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar
Present tenses: review
1. Present simple tense: ( thì hiỆn tẠi đơn )
2. Present continous tense: ( hiỆn tẠi tiẾp diỄn )
3. Present perfect tense: ( HiỆn tẠi hoàn thành )
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/:
2. pose (v) /pəʊz/:
3. schedule (n) /`s∫edju:l
4. promote (v) /prə`məʊt/:
5. debate (v) /di`beit/:
tranh luận
phục vụ, đáp ứng, dọn bàn.
sắp đặt ai ….ở tư thế chụp ảnh,làm mẫu
thời gian biểu, lịch trình
đẩy mạnh, thăng chức.
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 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?
2. What tense are the verbs in the sentences?
The future
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
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.
Mon: Students participate in a sports competition with other schools nearby.
Tue: The school holds an additional course for students to take lessons in music, dance or art.
Wed: Students go to some hospitals to do voluntary work such as looking after elderly people, cooking meals for homeless people...
Thu: The school holds an English-speaking contest for the best students.
Fri: The school has a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the school.
Mon: We have a meeting with some native English teachers.
Tue: The football match between our school and Olympiad school takes place.
Wed: There is a photo exhibition in our school.
Thu: The photo exhibition last 2 days from Wednesday to Thursday.
Fri: We have a small party to say thanks and goodbye to some native English teachers.
HOMEWORK:
Learn by heart the new words.
Prepare for:
Unit 8 – REVISION (Communication).
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
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