WARM-UP

Chatting
What festival is this?
What is its symbol?

Easter

FESTIVALS

It is the symbol of the moon, prosperity and family reunion.

WARM-UP

Chatting
What festival is this?
What is its symbol?

Cannes Film Festival
It is the symbol of the winner's prize.

FESTIVALS

WARM-UP

Chatting
What festival is this?
What is its symbol?

Halloween

It is the symbol of bad luck.

FESTIVALS

Review 3

UNIT 7 – 8 – 9
LESSON 1: SKILLS

* Reading
* Speaking & Listening
* Writing

I. READING

1 Read the passage. Match the headings in the box with the paragraphs.
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A

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. When and where do people hold La
Tomatina?
2. What is on the top of the pole?
3. What signals the start and end of the
festival?
4. How long is the fight?
5. What is paella?

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2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. When and where do people hold La
Tomatina?
 People hold it in Buñol, Spain on the last
Wednesday of every August.

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

2. What is on the top of the pole?
 There is a ham.

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

3. What signals the start and end of the
festival?
 A jet of water from the water cannons.

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

4. How long is the fight?
 It's one hour

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

5. What is paella?
 It's a traditional Spanish rice dish.

2

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. When and where do people hold La Tomatina?
 People hold it in Buñol, Spain on the last Wednesday of every
August.

2. What is on the top of the pole?
 There is a ham.

3. What signals the start and end of the festival?
 A jet of water from the water cannons.

4. How long is the fight?
 It's one hour

5. What is paella?
 It's a traditional Spanish rice dish.

II. SPEAKING & LISTENING

3

Interview your group members. Take notes of their answers and
report to the class.

Questions
1. How far is it from your house to your
school?
2. How do you go to school?
3. What is good about walking?
4. What is good about public transport?

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3

Interview your group members. Take notes of their answers and
report to the class.

1. A: How far is it from your house to your school?
B: It is about 2 km from my house to my school.
2. A: How do you go to school?
B:

I go to school by bike.

3. A: What is good about walking?
B: It's good for out health.
4. A: What is good about public transport?
B:

Public transport helps reduce air pollution.

4

Listen to Trang talking about watching films with her family. Fill in each
blank with ONE word.

1. Trang's family mostly watches films athome
_______.
relationship
2. Watching films together improves their _________.
time together.
3. They can spend quality _______
lessons and
4. After watching a film, they talk about its _______

what they like about the film.
language
5. Watching films in English is good for her
_______ skills.

My family usually watches films together at weekends. Sometimes we go to the
cinema, but most of the time we watch films at home. It's a cheap
entertainment activity because we don't have to buy tickets. It also improves
our relationship because it brings us closer. My parents spend quality time with
us, and we don't use our phones. Besides, after watching a film, we talk about
its lessons and share what we like about it. This is a good way to learn about life
and the world. Finally, watching films, especially those in English, helps us
improve our language skills. So why don't you start watching films with your
family? You can see the good things it brings.

III. WRITING

5

Write a paragraph of about 70 words about your favourite means
of transport. You may use the following questions as cues.

III. WRITING

5

Write a paragraph of about 70 words about your favourite means
of transport. You may use the following questions as cues.

My favourite means of transport is bike. I usually
ride my bike to school everyday. I love riding my bike
because it's good for health and I can protect the
environment

* CONSOLIDATION
* Reading
* Speaking & Listening
* Writing

HOMEWOR
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Prepare for the next lesson:
Unit 10 – Getting started