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1. How different is the way teenagers entertain themselves nowadays compared to the past?
- In the past, they used to skip rope, they used to…….
- Now, they play……….
playing computer
game
skipping rope
playing tug of war
playing hide and seek
skateboarding
playing blind
man’s bluff

2. What do you think might be the biggest difference?

- playing hide and seek
- watching TV
- playing football
- flying kites
- playing tug of war
- using mobile phone
I think they used to…………………… in the fresh air in the past but now they ……………………
- playing video game
UNIT 4 LIFE IN THE PAST
SKILLS 1
Thursday, September 13th, 2018
2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and answer the questions.
Phong: Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes, flying kites... We used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and talking face to face, not on a screen like today.
Phong: It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn`t know about obesity. Girls didn`t worry about getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong: Didn`t you eat out with your friends?
Mother: No, we ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Phong: I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike watching television, you had to use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I remember - I used to keep a diary.
Phong: A diary? What did you write in it?
Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts... you know.
Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.
2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and answer the questions.
1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?

2. How did they communicate with each other?

3. What was the advantage of this lifestyle?
 
4. Where did they mostly eat?

5. What did Phong`s mother say about reading?

6. Did teenagers in the past publicise their emotions?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes, flying kites… We used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and talking face to face, not on a screen like today.
1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?
- They used to play outdoors, in the fresh air.
2. How did they communicate with each other?

- They met and talked face to face.
Mother: Yes, And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn’t know about obesity. Girls didn’t worry about getting fat and going on a diet. 
3. What was the advantage of this lifestyle?

- It kept them healthy and in shape.
4. Where did they mostly eat?

- At home.
5. What did Phong`s mother say about reading?
- You had to use your own imagination.
6. Did teenagers in the past publicise their emotions?
- No, they didn’t.
Mother: No, we mostly ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike watching television, you had to use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I remember – I used to keep a diary. 
3. Discuss in groups: What do you think about teenagers’ pastimes in 2?
Pastimes:
0. riding a bicycle 
1. doing physical activities in the fresh air 
2. using nature as your playground
3. meeting and talking face-to-face
4. reading
5. keeping a diary
Example:
Pastime: riding a bicycle 
Response A: I love/ like/enjoy it. I wish
I could do it more often.
Response B: I think it’s inconvenient,
especially when it rains.
I prefer a fitness centre.
SPEAKING
1. doing physical activities in the fresh air.
A: I love it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think …….…………………………
but I prefer ….……………………..


keep fit / stay healthy
we can keep fit and stay healthy
2. using nature as your playground
A: I enjoy it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think …….…………………………
but I prefer ………………………...


get fresh air
we can get fresh air
3. meeting and talking face to face
A: I like it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think …….…………………………
………………………………
………………………………
………………………………
but I prefer ………………………..


understand each others/ have a friendly relationship with our friends
we can understand each others./ we have a friendly relationship with our friends.
4. reading
A: I love it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think ….……………………...……
………………………………
………………………………
but I prefer………………………...


get a lot of useful information/ improve our knowledge

we can get a lot of useful information./ we can improve our knowledge.
5. keeping a diary
A: I like it. I wish I could do it more
often.
B: I think it……………………...……
…………………………..
…………………………..
………………………….
but I prefer ……………………...
helps us improve emotionally/
keep our memories in daily life
helps us improve emotionally./ we can keep our memories in daily life.
4. Work in groups.
What do you think about these habits which have been long practised by children in Viet Nam? Would you like to preserve them? Why/Why not?
1. hand-written homework
2. playing traditional games like hide-and-seek, elastic-band jumping, skipping, and catch the chickens
3. crossing one`s hands in the front and bowing when you greet a person of seniority
4. obeying your parents/teachers without
talking back
Remember!
When you express your opinion, you can use:
(+) In my opinion, + clause.
I think/believe + clause.
I totally agree with the idea that + clause.
(-) I’m afraid I can’t agree (with) + clause.
I’m sorry but I have to say that + clause




































MATCHING
Example:
1. In my opinion, I would like to preserve hand – written homework
because it makes the writing more beautiful./ it helps us remember
permanently.
Example:
1. In my opinion, I would like to preserve hand – written homework
because it makes the writing more beautiful. / it helps us remember
permanently.
playing spin
giving children lucky
money at Tet
* What do you think about these habits?
(dangerous for us to play)
(wish all the luck to their children)
HOMEWOK
Read again the conversation in 2.
Rewrite 4 sentences in 4.
Prepare: Unit 4. Skills 2
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