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Warm up
LOOK AT THE WORK PLACES, THEN GUESS WHO WORKS IN THESE PLACES.
GUESSING GAME
Teacher
Doctor
Worker
Seller
Fireman
Farmer
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF …
Section A: Reading
Unit 1:
go off (v) = ring /gəʊ əv/
lead the buffalo /li:d `bʌfələʊ /
to plough [plau] : dig and turn over a field with a plough.
to harrow [‘hærǝu] : dig and turn over soil, especially before seeds are planted.
to pump [pʌmp] (v,n): to make water, gas, etc flow into a particular direction by using a pump or something that works like a pump.
to transplant [træns’pla:nt ] (v) sth (from) sb/sth to sb/sth: move a growing plant and plant it somewhere else.
[‘trænspla:nt ] (n) : a medical operation
in which a damaged organ is replaced
with one from another person.
repair the banks of the plot of land
to irrigate [‘ɪrɪgeɪt] (v): supply water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow.
Before you read:
Vocabulary:
- peasant (n)
= farmer (n)
- to go off (v)
to lead buffalo to the field (v)
- plot of land (n)
- to plough (v,n)
- to harrow (v,n)
- to pump (v,n)
to transplant (v,n)
to irrigate (v)
irrigation (n)
crop (n)
to be contented with (adj)
= to plow (v)
Rest
Rest
Peasant
Harrow
Plough
Pump
Nghỉ ngơi
Sự nghỉ ngơi
Tá điền
Bừa
Cày
Bơm
VOCABULARY
(v)
(n)
(n)
(v)
(v)
(v)
1. Rest (v)
2. Rest (n)
3. Peasant
4. Harrow
5. Plough
6. Pump
Nghỉ ngơi
Sự nghỉ ngơi
Tá điền
Bừa
Cày
Bơm
Match the words with their meaning
Pick out some activities that Vietnamese farmers usually do.
Activity 1:
listening to music
- leading a buffalo to the field
- preparing meals for family
getting up early
doing homework
playing football
chatting with friends
taking care of children
- repairing his banks of the plot of the land
teaching
- pumping water
- transplanting
ploughing
harrowing
drinking tea
watching TV.
Activity 2:
Mr. Vy and Mrs. Vy are farmers. Guess what Mr. Vy does and Mrs. Vy does.
Reading
Task 1: Choose the option A, B or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word(s).
1. The alarm goes off at 4:30.
2. It takes me 45 minutes to get ready.
3. We chat about our work.
4. We are contented with what we do.
A. goes wrong
B. to wake up
C. to prepare
B. goes away
A. rings
C. interested in
B. disappointed with
A. satisfied with
A. to go
C. discuss
B. learn
A. talk in a friendly way
Task 2: Scan the passage and make a brief note about Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet’s daily routines. Then compare your note with a partner.
in the morning
in the afternoon
after dinner
- 4:30: The alarm goes offf, Mr. Vy gets up, goes down to the kitchen, boils water for tea, drinks tea, has a quick breakfast, and 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 homes.
- 11:30: has lunch with family.
- 2:30 p.m.: Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet go to the field again, repair the banks of their plot of land. He pumps water into it. She does the transplanting.
- 6:00 p.m: finish work.
- 7:00 p.m: have dinner.
- watch TV, go to bed.
- sometimes visit neighbors, chat with them.
Task 3: Answer the following questions
a) What is Mr. Vy’s occupation?
Answer the questions
b) What time does he get up and what does he do after that?
c) What does he do in the morning?
d) What do Mr. Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
e) Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?
DOG
HORSE
TIGER
CAT
BUTTERFLY
ELEPHANT
LUCKY ANIMALS
LUCKY ANIMAL
He is 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?
In the morning he ploughs and harrows his
plot of plant, drinks tea and smokes local
tobacco during his break.
3. What does he do in the morning?
In the afternoon, they repair the banks of
their plot of plane. Mr. Vy pumps water
into it while his wife does transplanting.
4. What do Mr Vy and his wife do in the afternoon?
Yes, they are. Because they love working
and they love their children.
5. Are they happy with their lives or not?
After you read
Discuss Mr. Vy and Mrs. Tuyet’s daily activities with a partner.
Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Write a paragraph of 80 words about your parents` routine.
- Prepare the new lesson "Unit 1- Speaking".
Thank you
good bye
See you again
PRACTISING
Look at the 8 pictures and Answer the question:
“What does he do every day?”
He gets up at 7:00 a.m.
He has breakfast at 7:30 / at half past seven a.m.
He goes to school or
He walks to school.
He has lunch at 13:00
He leaves school.
He has dinner.
He does his homework.
He goes to bed.
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