Lesson 4: COMMUNICATION

Everyday English
Making and accepting appointments

1. Vocabulary
- appointment (n) cuộc hẹn /əˈpointmənt/
- mountain range (n) dãy núi /ˈmount(ə)n rênj/
- litter (v) xả rác /ˈlitər/
- bring (v) mang
- necessary (adj) cần thiết /ˈnesəˌserì/
- entry (n) lối vào /ˈentrì/
- shorts (n) quần đùi, quần sóc /ʃôrts/
- waterproof coat (n) áo khoác/ mưa chống thấm nước
/ ˈwôtərˌpruf cəut/

Listen and read the short conversation below, paying attention
to the highlighted parts.

Steven: Duong, let's go for a picnic this Sunday.
Duong: That's fine. What time can we meet?
Steven: How about 9 o'clock?
Duong: Sure. I'll meet you at that time.

Work in pairs. Make a short conversation, following the
example in 1.

A travel guide

Read the travel guide entry.

The Himalayas is a mountain range.
It's very special. It has the world's highest
mountain – Mount Everest.
When visiting the Himalayas, remember to follow these rules.
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You must ask before you visit the area.
You mustn't travel alone. Always go in a group.
You mustn't litter.
You must bring only the necessary things.
You must bring the right clothes too. Don't bring
shorts or T-shirts!

Now make a list of the things you must bring to
the Himalayas. Then add things you mustn't bring.

MUST

MUSTN'T

compass

bicycle

Role-play being a tour guide and a tourist. Tell your partner what to
prepare for their trip to the Himalayas, and give reasons.

Example:
A: I'd like to go to the Himalayas next month.
B: OK. I think you must bring a waterproof coat. It's cold
and rainy there!
A: Yes. Anything else?
B: You must …, and you mustn't …

HOMEWORK:
- Learning by heart vocabulary.
- Doing exercises in Ss' workbook.
- Preparing new lesson: Unit 5: Skills 1.