UNIT 7: The mass media
part e: language focus


* Warm – up:
Look at the pictures and answer the question:
- What is this?
-> It’s a radio
- It’s an ice-cream
- It’s a boy
ei
ai
Ɔi
I. Pronunciation
Listen and repeat.
/ei/
play
today
radio
newspaper
they
/ai/
time
wildlife
height
buy
type
/ↄi/
voice
noise
toy
enjoy
destroy



Which of the following words in each group has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

A. nation B. badminton C. radio D. information

2. A. routine B. violent C. decide D. provide

3. A. avoid B. doing C. enjoy D. loyal

4. A. change B. plane C. danger D. mature

5. A. child B. children C. shine D. final




I. Pronunciation
Practice these sentences
1.I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake.



2. They changed the timetable at the end of April.
Revising the present perfect
(Language focus - Unit 5)
Usages:
Diễn tả hành động bắt đầu trong quá khứ vẫn còn liên quan đến
hiện tại
Diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra nhưng không xác định rõ
thời gian.
Form:
Note: Một số từ thường đi với thì: since, for, just, already, yet, so far, recently, yet, not ... yet, ...
Grammar
1.I have learnt English for a long time
two years
2. She has learnt English since 1990
3. I saw this film 10 days ago
two years
a long time
=> since + mốc thời gian ( năm, tháng,….)
+ a clause (S + Ved/present perfect)
=> for + khoảng thời gian
Khoảng thời gian + ago.
she was 5 years old.
2. Cách dùng : since, for và ago
Exercise 1: Complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box:
do be watch live
meet have take
Dear Tom,
Here I am in New York! I (1) ................................. here for two week now and it’s very exciting.
My friend, Nancy ( I met her in London in 1992) (2)............................. in New York for seven years, so she know all about it. I(3) ........................ a lot of people and I (4) ................................. all the things that tourists usually do. I (5) ................................. a hot lunch in China town. I (6) ...................................... a trip to the Statue of Liberty.
I even (7) ................................... a ball game on TV.
Back on the 19th.
See you later,
Bob.
have been
has lived
have had
have done
have met
have taken
have watched
Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences using: since, for or ago
Lan and minh have lived in Ho Chi Minh City ………1999.

2. Hoa and quan quarreled with each other some time…………

3. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it ….. ages.

4. We haven’t had a good meal….. three weeks.

5. ……… Christmas, the weather has been quite good.

6. They have know each other……..a long time.
A
B
C
C
A
C
3. Because of and in spite of
Eg:
1. Because it rained, she stayed at home.
=> Because of the rain, she stayed at home.
2. Although/ even though/ though he was sick, he went to the class.
=> Despite/ In spite of being sick/ his sickness, he went to the class.
Form:
1. Mệnh đề chỉ lí do:
Từ ví dụ (1):
Because + S + V+…, S + V +…
=> Because of + Noun phrase/ Gerund , S + V
2. Mệnh đề chỉ nhượng bộ: Từ ví dụ (2):

Although/ Even though/ though ( mặc dù) + S + V.., S + V…

=> Despite / In spite of + Noun phrase/ Gerund , S + V…
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer:
1. ...........the cold weather, we all wore shorts.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Because of
2. ............... the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. Though D. Because
3. ........he was ill, he had to cancel the appointment.
A. Because of B. Because C. Although D. In spite of
4. ........his illness, he managed to come to school.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Even though D. Because of
5. ........ the large crowds, there were still enough seats for everyone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Although D. In spite of
6. ........... the poor condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
7. ...........the condition of the flat is very good, they have never lived in it.

A. Because of B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
A
B
B
A
D
B
C
Homework
Redo all exercises 1,2,3 and workbooks.
Prepare the next lesson.
GOOD BYE!
Thank you!