UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALK
LESSON E : LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Pronunciation: / ʌ / - / a: /
/ ʌ /
Study
Subject
Cousin
Love
Wonderful
/ a: /
far
father
marvelous
target
guitar
o, u, ou, -un, -um:  / ʌ /
a (+r), au: /a:/
Practise these sentences:
I love my school very much.
I think my cousin is lovely.
Last month I took Sunny out for lunch.
They are dancing under the stars.
Martha and Charles are dancing in the dark.
Let’s have lunch in the garden.
II. Grammar
1. WH- QUESTIONS:
Form:
With “to be”:
Ex: How are you?, What’s your name?
With normal verbs:
Ex: Where do you live?
With modal verbs:
Ex: what can you see in the picture?
With perfect tense:
Ex: How long have you been here?
Wh- + be + S (+ …)?
Wh- + modal verbs + S + V (+ …)?
Wh- + do/does/did + S + V (+…)?
Wh- + have/has/had + S + V3 (+ …)?
What, Where, When, Why, How,
Who, Whom, Which……
Exercises: Make suitable question for underlined word
I can speak three languages.

She goes to school by bus.

My mother visited Ha Long Bay last summer holiday.

My grandfather listens to the radio 3 times a week.

Miss Lan gave me a present on my birthday party.
 How many languages can you speak?
 How does she go to school?
 When did your mother visit Ha Long Bay?
 How often does your grandfather listen to the radio?
 Who gave you a present on your birthday party?
II. Grammar
A. TO-INFITIVE:
2. GERUNDS AND TO-INFITIVE:
* Functions:
+ As subject (làm chủ ngữ):
Ex:  To become a famous singer is her dream.
+ As complement (làm bổ ngữ)
Ex : What I like is to swim in the sea and then to lie on the warm sand.
+ As Object (làm tân ngữ)
Ex: It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home
Some verbs followed by V+ to-infinitive
In some structures
Ex: It takes Nam two hours to do that exercise.
  to sent a letter.
Ex: I went to the post office so as to sent a letter.
in order to sent a letter.
{
Ex: I have some letters to write.
Is there anything to eat?
S + V + too + adj / adv + to-inf
Ex: He is too short to play basket ball.
S + V + adj / adv + enough + to-inf
Ex : He isn’t tall enough to play basket ball.
After what, who, which, when, where, how,… (not why)
Ex : I don’t know what to say.
Put the correct verb
I want (see)................... the house where our president was born.
Would you like (go)................... now or shall we (wait)................... till the end?
It takes Hoa 20 minutes (walk)……..…………to school everyday.
I have a lot of homework (do) ................... tonight, so I cannot go out with you.
He doesn’t have enough money (buy) ................... a new house.
They decided ( not/ go) ….................... to the park as it was raining hard.
to see
to go
wait
to walk
to do
to buy
not to go
II. Grammar
B. GERUNDS:
2. GERUNDS AND TO-INFITIVE:
* Functions:
+ As subject (làm chủ ngữ):
Ex:  Swimming is my favourite sport.
+ As complement (làm bổ ngữ)
Ex : My hobby is collecting stamps.
+ As Object (làm tân ngữ)
Ex: I enjoy traveling. 
Some verbs followed by V-ing
Some Exceptions
Ex: They couldn’t help laughing when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
       The students are used to working in the school library.
       Please wait a minute. My boss is busy writing something.
after, before, when, while, since,… + V-ing
Ex : After finishing his homework, he went to bed.
on, in, at, of, about, for, to, up, out, …… + V-ing
Ex : My sister is interested in listening to music.
II. Grammar
C. NO CHANGE MEANING
2. GERUNDS AND TO-INFITIVE:
+ To-inf / V-ing
Ex: It started to rain / raining.
But : It was beginning to rain.
+ Nhớ / quên / nuối tiếc việc đã xảy ra rồi (trong quá khứ) :
Ex1: I remember sending the letter. (Tôi đã gửi lá thư và tôi nhớ việc này rồi)
D. CHANGE MEANING
REMEMBER / FORGET / REGRET
+ Nhớ / quên/ nuối tiếc việc chưa, sắp xảy ra (trong tương lai) :
Ex2: I remember to send the letter. (Tôi không quên gửi lá thư)
Ex3: Don’t forget to turn off the light when you go to bed.
       I remember meeting you some where but I can’t know your name.
       Remember to send her some flowers because today is her birthday.
Ex: He stopped smoking because it is harmful for his health.





Ex: On the way home, I stopped at the post office to buy a newspaper.
D. CHANGE MEANING
STOP
Ex: The room is hot. I try opening the window. 
D. CHANGE MEANING
TRY
Ex: I`m trying to learn English.
Ex: The windows need paiting = The windows need to be painted.
D. CHANGE MEANING
NEED
Ex: I need to wash my car
Exercise 2: Fill each blanks with an –ing or to + infinitive form of
the verb in brackets.
Dear Lisa,
I have been expecting (1)_______(hear) from you. I hope you are OK.I’m busy, but happy.
Last night I went to a party ay one of my classmates’ home. I was really nervous. You know I usually avoid (2)______(go) to parties because I have trouble (3)___________(remember) people’s names. Well, last night thing was different. Before the party, I read a book about improving memory, I practised (4)_______(do) some of the memory exercises. Theyreally helped. As a result, I stopped (5)________(worry) about what people think about me, and I tried (6)________(pay) attention to what people were saying. And guess what? I had a good time! I’m even planning (7)_______(go) dancing with a guy from my class.Why don’t you consider (8)________(visit) me? I really miss (9)_______(see) you. Please write. I always enjoy (10)_______(hear) from you.
Best wishes,
Sonia
to hear
going
remembering
doing
worrying
to pay
to go
visiting
seeing
hearing
Exercise 3 : Complete these following sentences using an –ing
or to + infinitive form of the verbs in the box.
1. It was a nice day, so we decide _________ for a walk.
2. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind _________.
3. They were hungry, so she suggested_________ dinner early.
4. I’m still looking for a job, but I hope__________ something soon.
5.We must do something. We can’t go on_________ like this.
6. Could you please stop_________ so much noise?
7. Our neighbour threatened_________ the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
8. Lan was in a difficult situation, so I agreed _________ her some money.
9. Suddenly everybody stopped___________.
10. Don’t forget__________ the letter I gave you.
watch
make
call
have
lend
wait
live
talk
go
post
Eg: When I’m tired, I like to watch television. It’s relaxing.
to go
waiting
having
to find
living
making
to call
to lend
talking
to post
Homework

1.Do exercise 1 in the textbook -page 29,30.
2.Prepare next lesson.