Unit 5 grade 10: Inventions – Getting Started
Computers and our lives (Computers and our lives)
1. Task 1 Unit 5 Grade 10 Getting Started
Listen and read. (Listen and read.)
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Translation:
COMPUTER AND LIFE
Wind: Dad, you promised to reward me if I pass the English exam. And I made it!
Phong’s father: OK. What do you want – laptop, game console, e-reader, or smartphone?
Wind: Oh, dad. Dad is so generous. My old phone is still working fine. Um… the screen of e-books is quite small, so I think a laptop will be my choice.
Phong’s father: Smart choice, Phong! A laptop has a lot of benefits. It’s easy to carry, so you can take it with you; it’s economical, so we don’t need to spend too much money; and it’s very versatile, so you can do a lot of things.
Wind: When I was your age, I didn’t have a computer, did I?
Phong’s father: Of course there isn’t. No email, no online games, no internet, no online shopping, no…
Wind: How can you live without those things?
Phong’s father: Dad survived. But computers have really changed our lives. The computer is undoubtedly one of the greatest inventions in the world. Now tell me what you’re going to do with your laptop.
Wind: Your child will use it to listen to music, talk to friends, and play games.
Phong’s father: Just it? What about for my child’s study?
Wind: Yes… I will use it to research topics on the website and also type my homework.
Phong’s father: That’s right. Use it wisely, and it will be your best friend.
2. Task 2 Unit 5 Grade 10 Getting Started
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. (Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.)
first. What did Phong’s father promise Phong?
(What did Phong’s father promise him?)
2. Why doesn’t Phong choose a smartphone as a reward?
(Why doesn’t Phong choose a smartphone as a reward?)
3. Give evidence to support Phong’s father’s idea that computers have changed people’s lives.
(Use evidence to prove Phong’s father’s point that computers have changed people’s lives.)
4. What will Phong use his laptop for?
(What will Phong use his laptop for?)
5. Do you agree with Phong’s father that Phong has made a wise choice? Why or why not?
(Do you agree with Phong’s father that Phong made a smart choice? Why yes? Why not?)
Guide to answer
1. He promised to reward Phong if Phong passed the English test.
(He promised to reward Phong if he passed the English test.)
2. Because his old mobile phone is still good.
(Because his old phone is still in good condition.)
3. Computers have changed our lives in many ways: faster communication (emails), free entertainment (online games), convenient shopping (online shopping), etc.
(Computers have changed our lives in many ways: faster communication (email), free entertainment (online games), convenient shopping (online shopping), etc.)
4. He will use his laptop for listening to music, chatting with friends, playing games, inquire topics on the Web and typing his assignments.
(He will use the laptop to listen to music, chat with friends, play games, research topics on websites, and type notes.) his homework.)
5. Yes, I agree with his father. Because a laptop is more useful than a smartphone. Phong can use it for many different purposes, including for his study.
(Yes, I agree with Phong’s dad. Since a laptop is more useful than a smartphone, Phong can use it for many other purposes. each other, even for study.)
3. Task 3 Unit 5 Grade 10 Getting Started
Match each word with its definition. (Match each word with its definition.)
Guide to answer
1 C |
2 a |
3 – d |
4 – b |
first. generous – kind and ready to give more
(generous – (of something) than expected (kind and willing to give (something) more than expected)
2. portable – easy to carry around
(Easy to handle – easy to carry)
3. economical – giving good value for money
(saving – good value for money)
4. versatile – having many different uses
(multipurpose, multi-function – has many different uses)
4. Practice Task 1
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
Question 1: __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
Question 2: If the sun shines, we ___________ to the town.
A. would walk B. will walk C. walks D. are walking
5. Practice Task 2
Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has different stress pattern from others.
Question 1: A. patent B. collapse C. fabric D. velcro
Question 2: A. imitate B. invention C. generous D. portable
7. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students should memorize the following words:
- reward /rɪˈwɔːd/ reward
- generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ generous
- wise /waɪz/ wise, intelligent
- portable /ˈpɔːtəbl/ portable, easy to carry
- economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/ to save
- versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ versatile, many uses
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