period 21:
Unit 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Lesson 2 : Speak + Listen
Saturday, October 26th 2019
The way you learn English
1. Do the homework.
2. Do more grammar exercises.
3. Read short stories or newspapers in English.
4. Write English as much as possible.
5. Learn by heart all the new words and texts.
6. Speak English with friends.
7. Use a dictionary for reading.
8. Practice listening to English.
9. Watch English TV programs.
10. Learn to sing English songs.
Unit 4: Learning a foreign language – Lesson 2: Speak + Listen
- scholarship (n):
học bổng
- persuade (v):
thuyết phục
- dormitory (n):
ký túc xá¸
- reputation (n):
danh tiếng
- experience (v):
trải nghiệm
- scenery (n):
phong cảnh
* New words:
I. SPEAK.
- approximately (adv):
xấp xỉ
Expressions:
I think . . . : Tôi nghĩ . . .
What do you think . . .?: Bạn nghĩ gì…?
I agree because ……….. Tôi đồng ý vì
disagree because . . ….. Tôi không đồng ý bởi vì….
I don’t understand… : Tôi không hiểu…….
Why don’t we .. . .?: Tại sao chúng ta không… ?
If we go to . . . , we can . . . : Nếu chúng ta đến . . …..,
chúng ta có thể . . .
We should . . . . . : Chúng ta nên . . . . .
Let’s . . .: Chúng ta hãy . …. .
give your opinions
begin your persuasion
how to persuade the others
I. SPEAK.
You are Thu, Tam and Kim, and you are awarded a scholarship of US$2,000 to attend an English language summer course abroad. Try to persuade your partner to attend the school you would like to go to.
I. SPEAK.
Thu
Tam
Kim
I agree with you. It’s take 6 weeks and we’ll have to US$ 1,200 and it’s close to Viet Nam.
3.Exercise: Complete the following dialogue.

Thu : Why don’t we go to The Brighton(1)……........…center in UK?
The school has excellent (2)………………

Tam : I disagree because we can’t stay with(3)….…………..friends.
What do you think about Seattle school of (4) …………in the
USA ? We can experience western culture.

Kim : I don’t think so, the USA is too far from Vietnam. why don’t
we go to Brisbane (5)…………..of English in Australia . It is
quite(6) …..…….… to Vietnam and it has beautiful(7)…..……...
Thu: I agree because we can stay with an(8)……….……. family.

Tam : Let’s go.
Language
reputation
Vietnamese
English
Institute
scenery
Australian
close
The Brighton Language Center in UK
* Live in a dormitory on campus
School has excellent reputation
Six weeks
approximately: US$ 2,000
Seattle School of English in USA
Stay with Vietnamese friends
Experience Western culture
Seven weeks
approximately US$ 1,700
Brisbane Institute
Of English - Australia
Stay with an Australian family
Quite close to Vietnam
Beautiful scenery
Seven weeks
approximately US$ 1,200
Have a chance to communicate with
international students
Good school
- Expensive, far from VN
- Cheaper than studying in UK.
Can experience Western
culture
Can’t communicate with
native speakers
- Speak Vietnamese much
Have a chance to communicate
with Australian family
Enjoy beautiful scenery
Cheap
It costs less to travel to
Vietnam
4. Find out the advantage & disavantage of these Language centers
Which school is suitable for Thu, Tam and Kim?
NGA
KATE
Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English
II. Listen
1. Vocabulary:
- useful (adj):
hữu duïng
- a national bank :
- excellent (adj ):
- an international bank :
ngân hàng nhà nước
ngân hàng quốc tế
xuất sắc
2. MATCHING
*True/ False Statements Prediction:
T
F
1. Nga’s studying English for her work.
2. She learned English at school and university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
world, and understand her favorite English songs.
T
5. Her listening is excellent.
3.Check (T) the boxes and correct the false sentences:
T
F
1. Nga’s studying English for her work.
2. She is learned English at school and university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
world, and understand her favorite English songs.
T
5. Her listening is excellent .
T
T
F
She works for an international bank in Hanoi.
T
F
Her listening is terrible.
T
4. Answer the questions:
1. Where is Nga studying English?
a. New York b. Sydney c. London
2. Why does she want to improve her writing ?
Because: a.She has to read English books .
b.She has to write letters in English .
c.She has to travel around the world .
3. Can she understand when people talk English very quickly ?
4. Does she like studying English ?
5. What does she think about English ?
English is….
interesting b. useful c. interesting & useful
No, she can’t
Yes, she does.
4. Questions:
- Do you like English ? Why / Why not?
- Do you think English is useful ?
- What do you do to improve English ?
5. Homework
1. Learn by heart all the expression of giving opinions/ persuasion.
2. Choose a suitable course for yourselves. Give the reason for your choice.
3. Prepare 5. READ
GOODBYE !
SEE YOU next time !