Warm up
Guessing the names of the famous figures
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Le Thai To ( 1385 – 1433)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Le Quy Don ( 1726 – 1784)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Ho Chi Minh President (1890 – 1969)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
General Vo Nguyen Giap (1911 – 2013)
UNIT 1 LIFE STORIES
Period 5: Speaking
A historical figure
Vocabulary
reputation (n) /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
= fame (famous)
Dedication (n) /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/
= devotion
Nominate (v) /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/
đề cử
Uprise against (phr. v)
Nổi dậy chống lại
Invader (n) /ɪnˈveɪdər/
kẻ xâm lăng, xâm lược
Freed the country (v)
giải phóng đất nước
a magical sword
thanh gươm huyền diệu/kỳ diệu
Philosopher (n) /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
Nhà triết học
Encyclopaedist /en,saiklou`pi:dist/
Nhà biên tập
Self-accusation / self,ækju:`zeiʃn /
sự buộc tội/lên án
1. Choose the correct sentences (a-d) to complete the sentences .
a. Who is he?
b. Well, in a way, but twenty years later his reputation was restored.
c. Do you know any stories about him? An interesting story will hold the attention of your audience an the judges.
d. I want to see my expression while I`m speaking.
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
2. Practise the conversation with a partner.
I want to see my expression while I`m speaking.
Who is he?
Do you know any stories about him? An interesting story
will hold the attention of your audience an the judges.
Well, in a way, but twenty years later his reputation was restored.
3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he………………….
A: What is this interesting legend ?
B:The interesting legend is……………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?
3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he………………….
A: What is this interesting story?
B:The interesting story is……………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?
- Write a short paragraph about what you will you do to help needy people around you ?
- Prepare the Listening lesson.
HOMEWORK
nguon VI OLET
