Where is it?

It is Mount Everest

What do you know about
Mount Everest?
Mount Everest, which literally
means “the top or the head of the
sky,” is the tallest mountain on
Earth. Its total height above sea
level is 29,029 feet. (8,848m)
Many climbers want to conquer it,
but they must pay large amount
of money to climb the mountain. 
The best time to start climbing is
in May before the summer
monsoon because the direction
of the wind is quite favorable
during that time.

Everyday English
Making and accepting appointments
Listen and read the short
conversation below, paying
attention to the highlighted parts.
Work in pairs. Make a short
conversation, following the
example in 1.

A travel guide
Read the travel guide entry.
Now make a list of the things you
must bring to the Himalayas. Then
add things you mustn't bring.
Role-play being a tour guide and a
tourist. Tell your partner what to
prepare for their trip to the
Himalayas, and give reasons.

Everyday English
Making and accepting
appointments

Vocabulary:

- torch (n):

đèn pin

- waterproof coat (n):
áo chống thấm.
- map (n):

bản đồ

- litter (v):

xả rác

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.

Make a short conversation, following the
example in 1.

S1 : ….. , let's go for a picnic / to ….. this Sunday.
on weekend.
this Sarturday.
S2: That's fine. What time can we meet?
That's great.
S1: How about ….. o'clock?
S2: Sure. I'll meet you at that time.
OK.

A travel guide

HIMALAYA RANGE

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.
• 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
Compass, map
compass
Sleeping bag
Plaster
Food, drink
Backpack
Waterproof coat
Walking boots
….

MUSTN'T
bicycle

Bicycle
Shorts / T-shirt
Sun-cream
….

Role-play being a tour guide and a tourist. Tell your
partner what to prepare for their trip to the
Himalayas, and give reasons.
I'd like to go to the Himalayas
. . . . . .. . . . next
. . month
OK. I think you must bring a

waterproof
… .. … .. ..coat.
.

It's cold and rainy there!
Yes, Any thing else?

bring a sleeping bag
You must ……………….
so that you can stay there here overnight