Unit 8
PLACES
Unit 8: PLACES
Lesson 3: A. ASKING THE WAY (A4,5)
Brainstorming
Prepositions of place
To the right
on
In front of
near
next to
between
beside
To the left
opposite
- Where is your school?
(My school is on . street).
-How do you go to school?
(I go to school by.).
How far is it from your house to
school?
(It is about . km



QUESTIONS
New words
- To have a guess(v)
phỏng đoán
- Coach (n)
Xe chạy đường dài
Answer the question:
How long does it take from Ha Noi to Hue?
How far is it from Ha Noi to Hue?

Listen and repeat. Then practice the
dialogue with a partner.


Lan: You are from Hue. How far is it from Ha Noi, Hoa?
Hoa: I’m not sure. It’s a long way. It takes about 18 hours to get to Ha Noi by coach.
Lan: Have a guess.
Hoa: I think it’s about 680km.
Lan: And how far is it from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City?
Hoa: I think it’s about 1,030 km.
Answer the question:
1.How long does it take from Ha Noi to Hue?
- It takes about 18 hours to get to Ha Noi by coach.
2. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hue?
- It’s about 680km.
Listen and repeat. Then practice the
dialogue with a partner.

Lan: You are from Hue. How far is it from Ha Noi, Hoa?
Hoa: I’m not sure. It’s a long way. It takes about 18 hours to get to Ha Noi by coach.
Lan: Have a guess.
Hoa: I think it’s about 680km.
Lan: And how far is it from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City?
Hoa: I think it’s about 1,030 km.
Structure:
It takes + (N) + time + to V.
Example:
It takes about 18 hours to get to Hanoi by coach.
It takes Hoa ten minutes to go to school.
Sentences:
- How far is it from Ha Noi?
I think it’s about 680km.
- How far is it from Hue to
Ho Chi Minh City?
I think it’s about 1030km.

Structures:
- How far is it from + (name of place)+ to + (name of a place)?
- It is (about) m/km.
Example:
How far is it from Kontum to Gialai?
It is about 59km.



Look at the this table. Ask and answer questions with a partner.
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Da nang
Hue
Vinh
Ha noi
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Ho Chi Minh City
Example:
How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi?
- It’s about 319 km.
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Team A
Team B
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RED OVALS
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Kon Tum / Dak Ha / 35km.
How far is it from Kon Tum to Dak Ha?
It’s about 35km.
How long / take / Kon Tum / Dak To / one hour / motorbike.
How long does it take from Kon Tum to Dak To?
It takes about one hour to get to Dak To by motorbike.
Kon Tum / Sa Thay / 30 km.
How far is it from Kon Tum to Sa Thay?
It’s about 30 km.
YOU ARE THE WINNER
Learn remember by heart.
Prepare UNIT 8: B1.
Do exercise A2 in workbook.
Homework
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Good bye!