Writing a profile
Van Cao / born / Nam Dinh / 1923 / into a poor family.
 Van Cao was born in Nam Dinh in 1923 into a poor family.

2. He / known / very talented musician / and / highly appreciated / Vietnamese people.
 He is known as a very talented musician and highly appreciated by the Vietnamese people.

3. He / start / compose music / when / very young.
 He started composing music when he was very young.

4. His first song / which / composed / in 1939 / quickly became famous.
 His first song which was composed in 1939 quickly became famous.

5. Van Cao / die / 1995.
 Van Cao died in 1995.
Language Focus
Grammar
Pronunciation
/ s/ - /z/
To + infinitive
Wh-questions
Listen and repeat:
/ s /
Sue said
sip bus
piece price
/ s /
/ z /
zoo please
zip buzz
peas prize
/ z /
seal zeal
lacy lazy
fussy fuzzy
rice rise
advice advise
once ones
Pronunciation:
Practice
/ s / / z /
(1) (2)
loose lose
race raise
lice lies
said Zed
lacy lazy
sip zip
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Practise these sentences:
Susan loves classical music.
I like to listen to jazz records.
My aunt likes to watch the film “ The Sound of Music”.
But my cousin prefers going to concerts.
He’s won the prize for singing folk songs.
I’d like a piece of bread and some peas, please.
To + infinitive
refer to the purpose of action
Ex1: Use the words in blankets to answer the questions:
Eg: What do you listen classical music for? ( feel relaxed)
 To feel ralaxed, I listen to classical music.
 I listen to classical music to feel relaxed.
1. What did you phone her for? ( good news)
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2. What are you saving money for? ( a cassette player)
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3. What does she practise singing all day for? ( the singing contest)
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I phoned her to tell her the good news.
I’m saving money to buy a cassette player.
She practises singing all day to win the singing contest.
Ex 2: Complete each sentence with the right form of a suitable verb:
1. My father didn’t have time the newspaper.
2. I wish I had enough money a new bicycle.
3. I went to the post office a letter.
4. He telephoned me to the party.
5. She’s going to Britain English.
We’re having a party Ann’s birthday.
 We’re having a party to celebrate Ann’s birthday.
Eg:
to read
to buy
to send
to invite
to learn
Grammar
Wh - questions
Who
Ask about time
What
When
How
Why
Ask about people
Ask about things
Ask about reason
Ask about manner
Ask questions for the underlined words/ phrases in the following sentences:
Grammar:
Ex:
I often listen to music whenever I have free time.
 When do you listen to music?
1. If it rains, I’ll stay at home and watch TV.
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2. My father enjoys listening to classical music.
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3. He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week.
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4. James wants to talk to you.
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What will you do if it rains?
When did he leave for Ho Chi Minh City?
Who wants to talk to you?
What kind of music does your father enjoy listening to?
5. We spent the evening playing chess last night.
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6. The film starts at 8:00 p.m.
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7. My favourite musician is Beethoven.
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8. I like pop music because it helps me relax.
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How did you spend the evening last night?
When does the film start?
Who is your favourite musician?
Why do you like pop music?
Thank for your attention !