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o Gain an overview about the topic Inventions for education.
o Memorize vocabulary to talk about inventions for education.

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.
• Wrap-up
• Home work

WARMUP
Act.1: Guessing Game:
What invention is it?
3 cues/ an answer

What is it?
1. We can use it to make calls.
2. It is portable.

3. It can be used for surfing the Internet.

a smartphone

What is it?
1. It has a keyboard.

2. It has a mouse.

3. It has a screen.

a computer system

a laptop

What is it?
1. It was first introduced in 1928
by John Logie Baird.

2. It has a speaker, a big green, a remote control

3. People watch news, documentary and film on it everyday

A television

Among three devices, which one is
useful for your learning? Why
(not)?

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LESSON 1

GETTING
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Inventions for Education

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

Vocabulary

VOCABULARY

1. Invent (v)

/ɪnˈvent/

to produce or design something that has not
existed before

Ex: The person who designed the lightbulb was Thomas Edinson.

PRESENTATION

VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY

2. Improve (v)

/ɪmˈpruːv/

to become better than before;
to make something/somebody better than
before

Ex: To be good at speaking English, I usually practice speaking English
through the learning app like ELSA speak, Duolingo, and watch English film.

VOCABULARY

3. Suitable (a)

/ˈsuːtəbl/

right or appropriate for a particular purpose or
occasion

VOCABULA
RY

4. App (n)

/æp/

a piece of software that you can download
to a device such as a smartphone or tablet

VOCABULARY

5. Convenient (a) /kənˈviːniənt/

Ex: By using smartphone, we can buy many things online without going
to the supermarket, so it is very convenient.

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. invent (v)

/ɪnˈvent/

to produce or design something that has
not existed before

2. improve (v)

/ɪmˈpruːv/

t​ o become better than before; to make
something/somebody better than before

3. suitable (a)

/ˈsuːtəbl/ or
/ˈsjuːtəbl/

right or appropriate for a particular purpose
or occasion

4. app (n)

/æp/

a piece of software that you can download
to a device such as a smartphone or tablet

5. convenient (a)

/kənˈviːniənt/

useful, easy or quick to do; not causing
problems

Task 1: Complete the sentences with the given words:

Invented

improved

suitable

convenient

apps talent

1/ In 1712, Thomas Newcomen ……….. an effective and practical
steam engine
2/ Our house is near to a primary school, so it is very
………….. for the kids to go to school.
3/ One of the best ……….for practicing speaking English is Hello
Talk.
4/ By learning English through Elsa Speak everyday, your speaking
skill will be ……………… a lot.
5/ The movie has a lot of fighting scenes, so it is not …………. for
young children.

Task 1: Complete the sentences with the given words:

Invented

improved

suitable

convenient

apps talent

1/ In 1712, Thomas Newcomen invented an effective and practical
steam engine
2/ Our house is near to a primary school, so it is very
convenient for the kids to go to school.
3/ One of the best apps for practicing speaking English is Hello Talk.
4/ By learning English through Elsa Speak everyday, your speaking
skill will be improved a lot.
5/ The movie has a lot of fighting scenes, so it is not suitable for
young children.

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LESSON 1

Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.
Inventions for education

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Phong: Dad, I've saved some money since Tet holiday. I think I'll buy something new for
my studies.
Dad: Good idea, Phong. What do you want to buy?
Phong: I'm not sure. It's hard to choose between a smartphone and a laptop. They're
both useful and I've wanted either of them for a long time. What do you think, Dad?
Dad: Perhaps a laptop is a better choice. Since laptops were invented, they've allowed us
to study better and work faster. They've completely changed our lives in the last 20
years.
Phong: That's true, Dad. But smartphones have also improved the way we work and
study.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE

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Listen and read.

Inventions for education

Dad: Really? I didn't know smartphones were suitable for learning.
Phong: Well, it's actually a lot of fun to learn with educational apps. It's also
very convenient for learners to use them. Some of my classmates love using
them on their smartphones. The apps allow them to communicate and learn at
the same time.
Dad: I didn't know that! There have been so many valuable inventions. Hmm …
Perhaps you should ask your teacher. She may be able to help you decide.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer
PRACTICE
the following questions
1. What inventions are Phong and his dad talking about?
-> ………………………
2. Is it hard for Phong to choose between a laptop and a
smartphone?
-> ………………………
3. How useful are laptops?
-> ………………………
4. Why is it fun and convenient to learn with educational apps on
smartphones?
-> ………………………

Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer
PRACTICE
the following questions
1. What inventions are Phong and his dad talking about?
-> They are (talking about) laptops/ computers and smartphones.
2. Is it hard for Phong to choose between a laptop and a
smartphone?
-> Yes, it is.
3. How useful are laptops?
-> (Since they were invented,) Laptops have allowed us to study
better and work faster.
4. Why is it fun and convenient to learn with educational apps on
smartphones?
-> Because you can use educational apps that allow you to
communicate and learn at the same time.

Task 3:
Find three nouns and three adjectives in the conversation in
activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the example.

Task 4:
Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.
Phong and his father are discussing what to buy for his studies.
for
Phong has wanted a laptop or a smartphone (1) _______
a long
have
time because they are both very useful. Laptops (2) _________
completely changed our lives since their invention, but smartphones
changed they way we work and study. For example,
have also (3) _________
to
it's fun (4) _________
study with educational apps on smartphones.
to
learn
They allow students (5) _________
(6) _________
and
communicate at the same time. It's really difficult for Phong to
choose between the two.

Task 5:Work in pairs: ask and answer
questions
1/ Do you think a smartphone or a laptop helps you a lot in
your study?
Why? / Why not
2/ Have you ever downloaded an app for learning English in
your smartphone? What is it?
3/ How do you learning English with a smartphone or a
laptop?

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Guessing game

WARM-UP

PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Activity 1: Listen and read.
Activity 2: Read the conversation again and answer the
following questions.
Activity 3: Find three nouns and three adjectives in the
conversation in activity 1 to talk about inventions. Follow the
example.
Activity 4: Fill in the gap in the summary of the conversation
with ONE word from activity 1.
• Wrap-up
• Home work

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
• Gain an overview about the topic Inventions.
• Memorize vocabulary to talk about Inventions.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
Do exercises in the workbook