Unit 7 NATURAL WONDERS
LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

Unit 7

NATURAL WONDERS OF THE
WORLD
LESSON 4: COMMUNICATION

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Know how to ask for permission and respond;
o Talk about Natural wonders and tourism.

LESSON
4: COMMUNICATION
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Review
Option 2: Can I? game

WARM-UP

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to ask for
permission and respond in the following situations.
Task 3: Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
Task 4: Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural
wonders they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3
each of them is talking about.
Task 5: Work in groups. Discuss and decide which place in 3 and 4
your group wants to visit. Explain the reasons why you want to
visit it. Plan the things you want to do there.

NATURAL WONDERS AND
TOURISM

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

REVIEW

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

- Some Ss make Yes / No questions, and other Ss change
them into reported speech.

Example:

A: “Is it possible to travel around
the world in 80 days?”
B: She asked if it was possible to
travel around the world in 80
days.

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

- Some Yes / No questions:
Is it possible to travel the world without flying?
Is the Amazon rainforest the largest rainforest in the world?
Is it possible to protect the world's natural wonders for
future generations?

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

Can I? game

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

How to play:
- Work in teams.
- One team takes turn to asking the questions on the
board, while the other team responds.
- Each team receives points for asking and responding
politely and respectfully. The team with the most points
will win.

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

Questions:
Can I borrow your pen?
Can I use your phone to make a call?
Can I use your computer?
Can I try your jacket?
Can I take a picture of you?
Can I visit you this weekend?
Can I ……………..?

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1 Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.

Anne: Can I watch a horror film, Mum?
Anne's Mum: No, dear, you can't. It's late now.
Tourist: May we come in and have a look around the temple?
Guard: Sure. But be careful. It's very dark inside.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Structures:
Ask for permission:
Can I + bare V……………..?
May we + bare V……………?
Respond:
No, dear, you can't.
Sure.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Work
in
pairs.
Make
similar
conversations
to
ask
for
permission
2
and respond in the following situations.

- Study the instructions.
- Work in pairs, one asks for permission, and the other
responds.
- Then swap roles.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Work
in
pairs.
Make
similar
conversations
to
ask
for
permission
2
and respond in the following situations.

Situations:
1. You ask your friend for permission to borrow a
book on the Galápagos Islands.
2. You ask your teacher for permission to submit
your project after the deadline.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Suggested dialogues:
Can I borrow / Can you
lend me a book on the
Galápagos Islands?
Sure. But please look
after it carefully.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Suggested dialogues:
May I submit my project after
the deadline, Miss?
I'm afraid you can't.

Transition from Everyday English to
Natural wonders and tourism

- Name some natural wonders / tourist attractions of
Viet Nam.
Suggested answers:
Ha Long Bay, Cuc Phuong National Park, Dong Van
Plateau, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Son Doong Cave, Cu Lao
Cham Island, Con Dao Island, etc.
- Say how you can ask for permission and respond when
you want to enter one of these tourist attractions.

LESSON
4: COMMUNICATION
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Review
Option 2: Can I? game

WARM-UP

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

NATURAL WONDERS AND
TOURISM

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to ask for
permission and respond in the following situations.
Task 3: Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
Task 4: Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural
wonders they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3
each of them is talking about.
Task 5: Work in groups. Discuss and decide which place in 3 and 4
your group wants to visit. Explain the reasons why you want to
visit it. Plan the things you want to do there.

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

3 Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
- Look at the pictures and answer questions.
Questions:
What is it in each picture?
Where is it?
What is special about it?
- Work in pairs to do the task.

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

3 Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
Ha Long Bay

Jeju Island

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

The Sahara Desert

Jeju Island

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

3 Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
Ha Long Bay

Jeju Island

Ha Long Bay

Grand Canyon

The Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

4 Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural wonders

they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3 each of
them is talking about.

- Read the passages.
- Work in groups to do the task.

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

4 Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural wonders

they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3 each of
them is talking about.

Mai

It's an island located off the coast of South Korea. It was
formed by the eruption of an underwater volcano about 2
million years ago. It ranks among the world's seven natural
wonders. Every year, it receives millions of tourists.
Jeju Island
1._______________________

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

4 Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural wonders

they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3 each of
them is talking about.

Phong

Visiting this place is a wonderful experience for adventurers
like me. It's the largest desert on Earth, covering over 9
million square kilometres. You can see red sand and beautiful
sand dunes everywhere. You can also see plant life and even
nomadic men with their camels.
Sahara Desert
2._______________________

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

4 Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural wonders

they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3 each of
them is talking about.

Mark

It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest
tourist attractions of the USA! It's 446 kilometres long, up to
29 kilometres wide, and over 1,800 metres deep. Some
people say that it's the most magnificent landscape on Earth.
Grand Canyon
3._______________________

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM

5

Work in groups. Discuss and decide which place in 3 and 4 your
group wants to visit. Explain the reasons why you want to visit
it. Plan the things you want to do there.Report your decision to
the class.

- Work in groups.
- Discuss and decide on the place you want to visit.
- Explain the reasons why they want to visit it.

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM
Facts:
Ha Long Bay:
- Location: Quang Ninh Province
- World Natural Heritage Site
(1994)
- Main features: About 2,000
islands and islets, beautiful caves,
blue water …
- Visitors' activities: exploring
floating villages, cruising the bay,
kayaking, enjoying delicious
seafood …

Jeju Island
- Location: Korea
- Created by a series of volcanic
activities
- Contains a natural World Heritage
Site: the Jeju Volcanic Island and
Lava Tubes
- Contains Mount Hallasan, the
tallest mountain in Korea

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM
Facts:
Sahara Desert
- Location: Africa
- Largest desert on Earth (9 million
km2)
- Sand dunes of different colours
- Natural oases – diversified flora

Grand Canyon
- Location: Arizona, USA
- 446 km long, 29 km wide
- Carved by the Colorado River
- First national park in the USA

NATURAL WONDERS AND TOURISM
Suggested answer:
Hey everyone, I'm super excited to tell you why I'm keen on visiting Ha Long
Bay. It's in Quang Ninh Province, and not only it's beautiful but it's also a
World Natural Heritage Site!
Imagine over 2,000 islands and islets rising from crystal-clear blue water, like
giants in the sea. Caves filled with secrets and history await exploration.
There's even more! Floating villages where people live their lives right on the
water, and incredibly fresh seafood that practically jumps onto your plate.
Seriously, Ha Long Bay sounds like an adventure playground, and I can't wait
to experience it all for myself! Who's with me?

LESSON
4: COMMUNICATION
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
Option 1: Review
Option 2: Can I? game

WARM-UP

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the
highlighted parts.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to ask for
permission and respond in the following situations.
Task 3: Write each natural wonder under the correct picture.
Task 4: Mai, Phong and Mark are talking about the natural
wonders they have visited. Read and decide which wonder in 3
each of them is talking about.
Task 5: Work in groups. Discuss and decide which place in 3 and 4
your group wants to visit. Explain the reasons why you want to
visit it. Plan the things you want to do there.

NATURAL WONDERS AND
TOURISM

CONSOLIDATION

Wrap-up
Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Know how to ask for permission and respond.
 Talk about natural wonders and tourism.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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