Welcome to
our class!
English 10
Teacher: Tra Le Phuong Uyen
WHO ARE THEY?
taxi driver
architect
singer
actor
teacher
mechanic
peasant
doctor
Monday, September 13th 2021
Unit 1. A day in the life of
Part A: Reading
Vocabulary
a usual or fixed way of doing things
=> Make exercise a part of your daily routine.
1. daily routine /ˈdeɪli ruːˈtiːn/ (n):
2. peasant /ˈpeznt/ = farmer
=> fellow peasant:
3. plot of land (exp):
=> the bank of plot of land
4. plough and harrow (v) [plau] [`hærou]:
5. pump (v) [pʌmp]:
=> The water is being pumped into the field
6. lead the buffalo to the field:
7. transplant = do the transplanting(exp) [træns`plɑ:ntin]:
8. be contented with (exp) [kən`tentid]
= be satisfied with (exp)[`sætisfaid]:
9. go off = ring (v):
10. local tobacco: [`loukəl tə`bækou] :
12. break(n) [breik] = rest /rest/
=> take a short rest (exp)
11. occupation(n) [,ɒkjʊ`pei∫n]= job(n) [dʒɔb]
VOCABULARY
1. daily routine /ˈdeɪli ruːˈtiːn/ (n)
2. fellow peasant(exp): bạn nông dân
3. plot of land (exp)
4. plough(v) [plau]: and harrow(v) [`hærou]: -
5. pump(v) [pʌmp]
6. lead(v) lead buffalo to the field
7. transplant = do the transplanting(exp) [træns`plɑ:ntin]
8. be contented with(exp) [kən`tentid]=be satisfied with(exp)[`sætisfaid]
9. go off = ring(v
10. local tobacco: [`loukəl tə`bækou]
11. occupation(n) [,ɒkjʊ`pei∫n]= job(n) [dʒɔb]:
12. break(n) [breik]:
Monday, September 13th 2021
Unit 1. A day in the life of...
A. Reading
Choose the option A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicised word(s)
Activity 1:
1) The alarm goes off at 4:30.
A. goes wrong
B. goes away
C. rings
C. rings
2) It takes me 45 minutes to get ready.
A. to go
B. to wake up
C. to prepare
C. to prepare
3) We chat about our work.
A. talk in a friendly way
B. learn
C. discuss
A. talk in a friendly way
4) We are contented with what we do.
A. satisfied with
B. disappointed with
C. interested in
A. satisfied with
Monday, September 13th 2021
Unit 1. A day in the life of...
A. Reading
Listen carefully to the recording about the daily routines of Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet
Mr. Vy: The alarm goes off at 4:30. I get up and go down to the kitchen to boil some water for my morning tea. I drink several cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field. It takes me 45 minutes to get ready. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5:30. I plough and harrow my plot of land and at a quarter to eight I take a short rest. During my break I often drink tea with my fellow peasants and smoke local tobacco. I continue to work from
a quarter past eight till 10:30. Then I go home, take a short rest and have lunch with my family at 11:30. After lunch I usually take an hour`s rest
4:30
a quarter past five
5:30
a quarter to eight
a quarter past eight
11:30
Mrs. Tuyet: At 2:30 in the afternoon we go to the field again.
We repair the banks of our plot of land. Then my husband pumps water into it while I do the transplanting. We work for about two hours before we take a rest. We finish our work at 6 p.m. We have dinner at about 7 p.m., then we watch TV and go to bed at about 10 p.m. Sometimes we go and see our neighbours for a cup of tea. We chat about our work, our children and our plans for the next crop. Although it’s a long day for us, we are contented with what we do. We love working and we love our children.
2:30
7 p.m.
6 p.m.
10 p.m.
Monday, September 13th 2021
Unit 1. A day in the life of...
A. Reading
Answer the questions below
Activity 2:
→ He’s a peasant / farmer.
1) What is Mr. Vy’s occupation?
→ He gets up at 4:30 and then
he goes down to the kitchen
to boil some water for his
morning tea.
2) What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
3) What does he do in the morning?
→ He ploughs and harrows his
plot of land, drinks tea and
smokes local tobacco during
his break.
4) What do Mr. Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
→ They repair the banks of their
plot of land.
→ Mr. Vy pumps water into it while
his wife does the transplanting .
→ Yes, they are.
→ Because they love working
and they love their children .
5) Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?
Monday, September 13th 2021
Unit 1. A day in the life of...
A. Reading
Scan the passage and make a brief note about Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet ‘s daily routines. Then compare your note with a partner and practice talking about their daily routines.
Activity 3:
In the morning
4:30 alarm goes off
Mr. Vy gets up, goes down to the kitchen, boil water for tea, drinks tea, has a quick breakfast, leads the buffalo to the field.
5:15 leaves the house
5:30 arrives in the field, ploughs and harrows his plot of land.
7:45 takes a rest
10:30 goes home
11:30 has lunch with family
In the afternoon
- 2:30 p.m. Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet go to field again, repair the banks of their plot of land.
Mr. Vy pumps water into it. Mrs. Tuyet
does the transplanting.
- 6:00 p.m. finish work
- 7:00 p.m. have dinner
After dinner
- watch TV, go to bed
- sometimes visit neighbors, chat with them
After you read
Write a paragraph of at least 150 words about your daily activities during your three-month quarantine.
HOMEWORK
× Learn by heart all new words.
× Prepare for the next lesson
Part C. Listening (page 16)
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