Unit 1 class 9: Local Environment-Skills 2
1. Listening
1.1. Task 1 Unit 1 grade 9
Discribe what you see in each picture. Do you know what places they are? Listen and check your answers (Describe what you see in the picture. Do you know where that is? Listen and check your answers)
Guide to answer
A. Hanoi Botanical Garden
REMOVE. Bat Trang pottery village
OLD. Vietnam National Museum of History
Translation
A. Hanoi Botanical Garden
REMOVE. Bat Trang pottery village
OLD. Vietnam National Museum of History
1.2. Task 2 Unit 1 grade 9
Listen to what these students say and decide if the statements are true (T) of false (F) Listen to these students say and see if the following statements are true (T) or false (F))
Guide to answer
first. BILLION
2. BILLION
3. F (Nam’s family owns ⇒ His friend’s relative own).
4. F (only come from provinces of Vietnam ⇒ come from both provinces of Viet Nam and other countries).
5. BILLION
Translation
first. Tea interested in history.
2. Nam likes to do things by hand.
3. Nam’s family owns a factory in Bat Trang.
4. Plants in the garden only come from the provinces of Vietnam.
5. Flowers like nature and quiet.
1.3. Task 3 Unit 1 grade 9
Listen again and complete the table. Use no more than three words for each blank (Listen again and complete the table. Use no more than 3 words for each blank.)
Guide to answer
first. artefacts
2. exploring Vietnamese culture
3. make things
4. paint on ceramics
5. the hill
6. books
7. pigeons
8. watching
Translation
Tea: Vietnam National Museum of History: See a wide variety of antiques, go around and discover Vietnamese culture
Nam: Bat Trang Pottery Village: Learn to make many things and paint on ceramics
Flowers: Hanoi Botanical Garden: Climb the hill, read a book, feed the pigeons, watch people
Audio scripts
Tra: I love history, so my place of interest is Viet Nam National Museum of History. There’s an extensive collection of artefacts tracing Vietnam’s history. They’re arranged chronologically from primitive life to modern times. It’s also near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quater, so you can spend time looking round and exploring Vietnamese culture.
Nam: I’m fascinated by traditional handicraft. At weekends, I usually go to Bat Trang, a pottery village not far from Ha Noi center. My friend’s relatives live there and they own a workshop. Every time I go there, they teach me how to make things such as pots, vases, or bowls. I’m learning to paint on ceramics now.
Hoa: Ha Noi Botanical Garden is the place I like. There are lots of trees from different countries, a lake, and a small hill. I usually climb up the hill and read books at the top because there’s a large lawn. After that I go down and feed the pigeons. Sometimes I just sit on the bench, watching people dancing or playing sports. It’s a nice place for those who love nature and quietness.
Translation
Tra: I love history, so the place I’m interested in is the Vietnam National Museum of History. There is a complete collection of antiques documenting the history of Vietnam. They are arranged chronologically from early life to modern times. It is also near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter winery, so you can take your time to enjoy the sights and discover Vietnamese culture.
Nam: I am attracted to traditional crafts. On weekends, I usually go to Bat Trang, a pottery village not far from the center of Hanoi. My friend’s best friend is there and they own a factory. Every time I go there, they teach me how to make things like pots, jars, or bowls. I am learning to draw on ceramics now.
Hoa: Hanoi Zoo is my favorite place. There are many trees from different countries, a lake and a small hill. I used to climb the hill and read books up there because there was a big lawn. Then I went down and fed the pigeons. Sometimes I just sit on the bench, watching people dance or play sports. It is a great place for those who love nature and tranquility.
2. Writing
2.1. Task 4 Unit 1 grade 9
If a visitor has a day to spend in your hometown/city, where will you advise him/her to go? What can they do there? Work in pairs, discuss and take notes of your ideas (If tourists had a day to visit your hometown, where would you take them? What can they do there? Work in pairs, debate and rewrite your ideas)
Guide to answer
2.2. Task 5 Unit 1 grade 9
Imagine that your Australian pen friend is coming to Vietnam and will spend a day in your hometown/city. He/She has asked for your advice on the places of interest they should go to and the things they can do there. Write an email to give him/her some Imagine your Australian mail friend is coming to Vietnam and will spend a day visiting your hometown. He/she asks you for advice on where to visit and what they can do there. give him/her some advice)
Guide to answer
Dear Ivy,
It’s great to know that you’re coming to Vietnam. What a pity you can only spend one day in Ha Noi.
There are so many interesting places in the city, but I think within one day you should be able to visit three places. The first place I suggest is Vietnam National Museum of History. You like history, so it’s a must-see place. There’s an extensive collection of artefacts tracing Vietnam’s history. They’re arranged chronologically from primitive life to modern times. The second place is Hoan Kiem Lake. It’s one of the symbols of Ha Noi. There you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and visit Ngoc Son Temple. You can also have a look at the Old Quarter. Wander around the old streets and some ancient houses to explore Vietnamese culture.
Conveniently, these places are close to one another, so we can walk around easily.
Tell me when you’re coming, so I can show you around these places.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes,
Uyen Uyen
Translation
Dear Ivy,
It’s great to know that you are coming to Vietnam. It’s a bit of a pity that you only have one day in Hanoi.
There are a lot of interesting places in the city, but I think in one day you should be able to visit three. The first place I recommend is the Vietnam National Museum of History. You like history, so it’s a must visit place. There is a complete collection of antiques documenting the history of Vietnam. They are arranged chronologically from early life to modern times. The second location is Hoan Kiem Lake. It is one of the symbols of Hanoi. There you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and see Ngoc Son Temple. You can also check out the Old Quarter. Wander around the old town and a few old houses to discover Vietnamese culture.
Very convenient, these places are close to each other, so we can walk easily.
Let me know when you come, so I can show you these places.
Hope to see you soon!
Dear,
Uyen Uyen
3. Practice Task 1
Alex is writing an email to Mai to introduce some of the places of interest in his home town, Newquay. Use the words/phrases given to complete his email.
- Newquay: small town/ Atlantic coast/ south/ England.
- firstst suggestion: surfing/ Fistral Beach/. One/ best place/ surf/ UK/. Some good surf schools/ learn/ surf/. Surfing/ friend/ every weekend.
- If like water sports: kayaking/ water-skiing/ coasteering/. Coasteering/ different/ because/ it/ rock climbing/ jumping/ sea/ swimming/ same activity. Sound/ dangerous/ not worry/ as/ always go/ special instructor.
- If/ like/ animals: visit/ Blue Reef Aquarium/ see/ different fish/ even shark. Can/ horse riding/ or/ visit Newquay Zoo.
4. Practice Task 2
Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
first. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic.
Although ______________________________________
2. David has a good relationship with most of his colleagues.
David gets ______________________________________
3. Lan was ill, so she didn’t go to Dong Ho village with her friends.
Because___________________________________
4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week.
The children are looking____________________________
5. I’ll give you a call immediately after I have finished my work.
As soon _________________________________________________
5. Conclusion
Through this lesson, you need to remember the structure when writing an email to your friend as follows như
From: Sender Email
To: Email of recipient
Subject: Email subject – the main body of the email
Dear ….. (Recipient’s name)
……………..
……………..
Look forward to seeing you soon! (epilogue)
Best wishes,
…………….. (sender’s name)
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