UNIT 4: MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
Lesson 2: A Closer look 1

1.New words:
- square (n) quảng trường /skwer/
- cathedral (n) nhà thờ, thánh đường /kəˈthidrəl/
- art gallery (n) triển lãm , các tác phẩm… /ärt ˈɡal(ə)ri:/
- railway (n) xe lửa, đường sắt /reilwei/
- station (n) nhà ga /ˈstei∫(ə)n/
- busy (adj) bận rộn, nhộn nhịp, sầm uất /ˈbizi:/
- crowded (adj) đông đúc /ˈkroudid/
- peaceful (adj) yên bình /ˈpisfəl/

WARM UP

market

bank

hospital

zoo

hotel

places
school

museum

cinema

stadium

park

* Vocabulary
- square (n):
quảng trường
thánh đường
- cathedral (n):
- railway station (n):
nhà ga xe lửa
- temple (n):
ngôi đền
đông đúc
- crowded (adj):
- peaceful (adj
= quiet
- modern (adj) #
historic
- interesting(adj) #
- boring

d
a

* Checking vocabulary
- square (n):
- cathedral (n):
- railway station (n):
- temple (n):
- crowded (adj):
- peaceful (adj
- modern (adj) #
- interesting(adj) #

nhà ga xe lửa
đông đúc
quảng trường
historic
thánh đường
= quiet
ngôi đền
boring

Match the places below with the pictures. Then listen, check
and repeat the words.
b

1. squareb

a

2. art gallery

a

3. catherdral

4. temple
c

4. temple

4. temple

5.5.railway
5. railway station
railwaystation
station
e

d

1. square

3. cathedral

2. art gallery

Name some other places in your neighbourhood.

bank
school

market
hotel

hospital
park

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about where you live.

Example:
A: Is there a square in your neighbourhood?
B: Yes, there is. / No, these isn't.

Work in groups. Ask and answer about your neighbourhood. You
can use the adjectives below.

noisy
quiet

busy
crowded

modern
boring

Example:
A: Is your neighbourhood quiet?
B: Yes, it is. / No, it's noisy.

peaceful
beautiful

* Pronunciation:

/ɪ/ and /i:/

Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /ɪ/ and /i:/.

noisy
clean

cheap
exciting

peaceful
friendly

expensive
convenient

Now, in pairs put the words in the correct column.

/ɪ/

/i:/

noisy

convenient

expensive

cheap

exciting

peaceful

friendly

clean

*Give some words they know containing these sounds.
• Suggested answers:
/i/: chip, tin, ship, …
/i:/: cheap, teen, sheep, …

Listen and practise the chant. Notice the sounds /ɪ/ and /i:/.

MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
My city is very noisy.
There are lots of trees growing. The people here are busy.
It's a lively place to live in.
My village is very pretty.
There are lots of places to see.
The people here are friendly.
It's a fantastic place to be.

- Learn by heart Vocab.
- Find 5 more words with the sound /i/
and 5 more words with the sound /i:/.
- Prepare lesson 3 .