Thursday, February 16, 2023

WARM UP

SCOTLAND

UNIT 8
LESSON 5:

SKILLS 1

READING

Vocabulary:
- haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ (a)

: bị (ma) ám

- fire brigade /ˈfaɪə brɪɡeɪd/ (n) : đội chữa cháy
- explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ (v)

: thám hiểm

- experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ (v) : trãi nghiệm
- participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ (v)

: tham gia

- claim /kleɪm/ (v)

: tuyên bố

Checking vocabulary:
- haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ (a)

: bị (ma) ám

- fire brigade /ˈfaɪə brɪɡeɪd/ (n) : đội chữa cháy
- explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ (v)

: thám hiểm

- experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ (v) : trãi nghiệm
- participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ (v)

: tham gia

- claim /kleɪm/ (v)

: tuyên bố

1. Discuss the questions. Then read the passage.
1. Where is Scotland?

It's in the north of Great Britain..
2. What is this land famous for?

Any or all of the following: It's famous
for its rich and unique culture as well as its
amazing natural beauty, its historic
castles, its traditional festivals, and its
whisky. It is also famous for various
inventions.

SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous
for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural
beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days
exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be
aware – legend says that some of them are haunted
by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its worldfamous festival, the Highland Games where they can
enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping,
drumming, and dancing. They can also see
traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local
people. Driving through vast green pastures, or
boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other
attractions that Scotland offers.

The great people of this legendary land have
also given many of the world's important
inventions like the telephone, the television,
penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the
capital, was the first city in the world to have
its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh
University welcomed the first female medical
student in Great Britain in 1869.

2. Match each place or event with its two features.
Place
1. Edinburgh
2. Castles
3. Highland
Games
4. lochs

Feature
a. haunted by ghosts
b. piping and drumming
c. centuries-old
d. the world's frst fre brigade
e. scenic
f. first female medical student
g. boating
h. traditional sports

3. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
Yes, it is.
2. What might you see while you are exploring a
castle?
We might see a ghost.
3. What are some activities you can see at the
Scottish Highland Games?
We can see piping, drumming, dancing.
4. What were some of the things invented by the
Scots?
They are the telephone, television, penicillin, the rain
coat.
5. When was the first fire brigade in the world
created?
It was created in 1824.

SPEAKING

4. Work in pairs. Talk about the thing(s) you like
most about Scotland. Give reasons.
Example:
- What do you like about Scotland?
- I like the castles.
- Why?
- Because I want to see a ghost!

Model talk 1
A: What do you like about Scotland?
B: I like Isle of Skye
A: Why?
B: Because it is one of the most beautiful places in
all the world.

Model talk 2
C: What do you like about Scotland?
D: I like the Scottish people.
C: Why?
D: Because they are kind, generous, and not afraid
to speak their minds.

Model talk 3
E: What do you like about Scotland?
F: I like Men in Kilts.
E: Why?
F: Because a male in full Scottish dress and kilt is a
fantastic thing to see.

Model talk 4
G: What do you like about Scotland?
H: I like Scotch Whisky.
G: Why?
H: Because it is among the world's most revered
spirits.

5. Work in groups. Read and discuss these
interesting facts about Australia. Prepare a
short introduction of Australia. Then present it
to the class.

AUSTRALIA - Interesting facts
- world's only country which covers an entire
continent
- world's capital of sports and outdoor activities
(70% of the population regularly participate)
- world's longest fence (5,400 km); built to protect
world's largest population of sheep (about 175
million); claimed to be seen from outer space
- world's largest cattle station (Anna Creek station);
larger than Belgium

Model presentation 1

It is the world's only country which covers an
entire continent. It is the world's capital of
sports and outdoor activities (70% of
population regularly participate). It is the
longest fence (5,400 km) which was built to
protect the world's largest population of
sheep (about 175 million) and is claimed to be
seen from outer space. It has the world's
largest cattle station (Anna Creek station) and
larger than Belgium.

What
you think of
Modeldo
presentation
2 when Australia is mentioned?
Crocodile Dundee, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman,
kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House,
Aborigines, wine, or vegemite? Australia is much more
than this. So much more to offer! The sports capital of
the world has 70 percent of its total population
participating at least once a week in a particular
recreational activity or sport. The largest cattle station in
the world is Anna Creek Station in South Australia at
over 34,000 square kilometers. It is even larger than
Belgium. Australia is the biggest island and the smallest
continent in the world. The Dingo Fence of south-east
Australia, 5,614 km is the longest fence in the world. It
starts at Jimbour in Queensland and continuing on to
the Great Australian Bight in South Australia. The fence
is built to protect world's largest population of sheep
(about 175 million); claimed to be seen from outer space.

- Learn the new words +by heart.
- Read the text on page 22 again.
- Do exercises D1, 2 in workbook
(page 15, 16, 17)
- Prepare for Unit 8: Skills 2

Goodbye!
See you again!