UNIT 4: LIFE
IN THE PAST
Lesson 4: Communication
WARM UP:
Exercise: Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct verb from the box.
1. He used to__________under the oil lamp because there was no electricity.
2. I used to__________at 3 a.m. and go with my parents to get fresh water.
3. Mrs. Binh used to__________teaching materials in the evening.
4. The former university entrance exams with two sessions used to__________one week.
5. Residents on Hang Bo street used to__________bamboo baskets.
Make
Sell
Last
Carry
Get up
Take
Move
Read
Quit
Put
VOCABULARY
- Downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ (adv):
Vào trung tâm thành phố.
- Remote /rɪˈməʊt/ (adj):
Xa xôi, hẻo lánh.
- igloo /ˈɪɡ.luː/ (n):
Nhà tuyết.
- Domed /dəʊmd/ (adj):
- Arctic /ˈɑːrk.tɪk/ (n):
(Có dạng) hình vòm.
Bắc Cực.
- illiterate /ɪˈlɪt.ər.ət/ (adj):
Mù chữ.
- Pass on /pɑːs.ɒn / (ph.v):
Kể chuyện.
- Treat /triːt/ (v):
Đối xử.
- Dogsled /ˈdɒɡ.sled/ (n):
Ván trượt kéo bằng chó.
- Worthwhile /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ (adj):
Đáng giá.
1a. Look at the introduction to the competition that was launched on the 4Teen website. Discuss the questions. 
1. What do you think is the purpose of the looking back competition?


2. Who do you think sent in the stories to the competition? 

3. What do you think the stories below are about?
⇒ It collects stories about the past to help people understand more about life in that time.


⇒ I think the elderly sent in the stories to the competition.


⇒ The first story is about work of a postman in a remote area and the second one is about life and traditions in Baffin Island long time ago.


b. Read the stories and see if your answers are correct. 
2. Read the stories and find the words which mean:
illiterate
pass on
Treat (someone)
block
survive
dogsled
3. What do YOU think?
Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
1. Why did the postman have to walk from village to village?

2. Why were most villagers illiterate?

3. Why did the people in Baffin Island use ice blocks to build their houses?


- It was difficult to reach the villagers on the mountain.
- There was no school in the villages.
- There were no other materials available in that deserted land.
4. Why did each house have only one room?
- It was impossible to build a big house with several rooms in the ice and snow.
4. Which responses relate to which story?
2 and 4
1; 3 and 5
5. Work in groups. Work out a story for the Looking Back competition. Then present it to your class. 
Decide:
- what aspect of life you want to talk about
- how it was practised
- if you wish it would still be practised
Paragraph:
My father grew up in the countryside nearby Hanoi. He used to play with his peers in the village. Back to that time, there was no computer or smartphones; and toys were really rare and luxurious. However, my father said he had had a quite memorable childhood with his friends. They created physical games to entertain themselves. Traditional games were really popular. They play with marbles, plastic band, leaves and flowers instead of stuffed animals, dolls or miniature vehicle. At that time, there were also more outdoor spaces for children than at present. They could easily find a place for going fishing or flying a kite. I find the story about my father’s childhood really interesting and amazing. I wish I could do things like him at that time with my friends now. That must be wonderful!
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