UNIT 7: HIGHER EDUCATION
Lesson 8: Looking back and project
I. Looking back

1. Pronunciation
2. Vocabulary
3. Grammar
1. Pronunciation
Intonation on Yes-No questions & Wh- questions
Yes-No questions:
Wh- questions:
I. Pronunciation
1. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the intonation.

1. Why did you decide to study abroad?
2. What is your major?
3. When are you going to apply for the scholarship?
4. How long will it take you to complete the exam preparation course?
5. Where are you going to work during your internship?

Activity 2. Listen and mark the rising or falling intonation for each question.
1. What qualifications have you got?
2. Have you chosen a university to continue your education?
3. Where are you going during your gap year?
4. Have you been searching for postgraduate scholarships?
5. How can we apply for an internship?

2. Vocabulary
 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Although Kevin did not have any ………………….. qualifications, he had a lot of practical experience.(academy)
2. Having two majors can ………………….……your employment potential. (broad)
3.Maria wants to take a gap year after her secondary school ……….…(graduate)
4.Most universities are now offering courses to help students to improve their ……………………skills. (analyse)
5. How long is your medical …………….......…. in this hospital?  (intern)
6. A bachelor`s degree and a master`s degree in the UK usually require three and one year of study, ……………………( respective)
Adj +
+V
+ N
Adj +
+ N
+ Adv
 Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Although Kevin did not have any …………………. qualifications, he had a lot of practical experience.(academy)
2. Having two majors can …………………. your employment potential. (broad)
3.Maria wants to take a gap year after her secondary school……….……. (graduate)
4.Most universities are now offering courses to help students to improve their …………………. skills. (analyse)
5. How long is your medical ……………....... in this hospital?  (intern)
6. A bachelor`s degree and a master`s degree in the UK usually require three and one year of study, …………………… ( respective)
academic
Adj +
+V
broaden
+ N
graduation
Adj +
+ N
(respectively
Adv
analytical
internship
3. Grammar
3. Grammar
Activity 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
Activity 1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
Since January, we ___________ part in three discussions on higher education. 
I`m sorry I`m so late! How long ___________________ for me?
 
3. How many academic courses _______________ ?

4. I ________________  my research paper since October and
I am trying my best to finish and submit it to my professor next week.
 
5. Alice _________________  in Viet Nam during her gap year and
will return to the United States in December.
 
have taken
Nhấn mạnh KQ HTHT
have you been waiting
Nhấn mạnh HĐ chưa kết thúc  HTHTTD
have you attended
Số lượng Nhấn mạnh KQ HTHT?
have been writing
HĐ vẫn đang tiếp tục HTHTTD
HĐ vẫn chưa kết thúc HTHTTD
has been travelling
Activity 2. Rewrite the sentences, using the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.
1. The graduate students started arriving at four o`clock.They are still arriving. 
 The graduate students have been arriving since four o`clock.
2. The graduate students started arriving at four o`clock.They are all in the lecture hall.
 

3. She started her research project last month. She`s still doing it. 

4. They visited this college in 2009,2012 and 2014. (three times) 

5. I started learning how to play the piano eight months ago. I`m still learning it.
 

6. I started discussing my research proposal with my professor at the beginning of my course. We`re still discussing it.

HTHTTD
Có KQ  HĐ đã hoàn tất  HTHT
HTHTTD
Có KQ  HĐ đã hoàn tất  HTHT
HTHTTD
HTHTTD
 The graduate students have all arrived at the lecture hall
She has been doing her research project since last month.
They have visited this college three times (before).
 I have been learning to play the piano over the last eight months / for eight months.
I have been discussing my research proposal with my professor since the beginning of my course

II. Project

Taking a gap year?
Immediately entering college or university ?

A gap year is when a student gets a year off before entering university
What can you do during a gap year?

Doing volunteer work for the community
A gap year can be a good idea if you feel you are not mature enough to cope with university.
GAP YEAR FOR TRAVELLING
A gap year will give us the time to think about what our passion in life really is, and then decide our career path.
We will be able to experience what the world has to offer
We will make new friends
We can get much-needed work experience and broaden your horizons
We can develop new life skills
We can become a more well-rounded person

Reasons for taking a gap year
Reasons for immediately entering college or university
Universities have various research facilities  help us develop our skills and abilities.
Curriculums and courses enable students to pursue their academic goals in the field of their choice.
We will be able to get our degree at a younger age and be competitive in the job market.

Homework
- Learn the new words/phrases and make sentences with them.
Write a paragraph about each of the topic
The advantages of taking a gap year
The advantages of immediately entering college or university.
Prepare for the next lesson:
Unit 8: Lesson 1: Getting started and Language (Vocabulary)