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UNIT 1: FAMILY AND FRIENDS

 

Œ WARM-UP

Work in pairs. Introduce yourself to your classmates.

         A:    Hi. I’m John. What’s your name?

         B:    My name is Susan. Nice to meet you.

         A:    Nice to meet you, too.

 

 VOCABULARY 1: JOBS

A. Match each job with the appropriate picture.

         1. _____ a teacher

         2. _____ a singer

         3. _____ a doctor

         4. _____ a taxi driver

         5. _____ a shop assistant

         6. _____ a worker

(c)

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                       

(f)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

 

 

 

 


B. Ask and answer questions with a partner using the jobs in exercise A.

         A:    Are you a teacher?

         B:    No, I’m not. I’m a worker.

 

Ž GRAMMAR FOCUS 1: BE, POSSESSIVES AND PRONOUNS 

A. Read the following text and underline the correct answer about Trinh.

         1. Trinh is from Dong Nai province/ Ho Chi Minh city.

         2. She’s 20 / 19 years old.

         3. Her sister is a teacher / a shop assistant.

Rounded Rectangle: My name’s Trinh. I’m 20 years old. My college is in Ho Chi Minh city. But I’m not from this city – I’m from Dong Nai province. This is a photo of me and my two sisters. Their names are Thanh and Uyen. Thanh is 19 years old. We’re at the same college, but we aren’t in the same class. Uyen isn’t at our college. She is a shop assistant.
 

 

 

 

 


B. Complete the table with the affirmative and negative forms of the verb be. Refer to the text in exercise A.

Be

Affirmative

Negative

I1 ________ …

He/She/It2 ________ …

You/We/They3 ________ …

I4 ________ …

He/She/It5 ________ …

You/We/They6 ________ …

Interrogative

Short answers

Am I …?

Is he/she/it…?

 

Are you/we/they…?

Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

Yes, he/she/it is.

No, he/she/it isn’t.

Yes, you/we/they are.

No, you/we/they aren’t.

 

C. Complete the sentences with both the affirmative and negative forms of the verb be.  

         1. My name is _____ Tom.

             My name is Tom. / My name isn’t Tom.

         2. Our mother _____ in the kitchen.

         3. I _____ hungry.

         4. We _____ in class now.

         5. My motorbike _____ new.

         6. My parents _____ from Manchester.

         7. I _____ 23 years old.

         8. It _____ very cold today.

D. Make questions using the interrogative form of be.

         1. Taylor Swift / your favourite singer?

             Is Taylor Swift your favourite singer?

         2. they / from Malaysia?

         ____________________________________.

 

         3. your parents / at home?

         ____________________________________.

         4. our school / very new?

         ____________________________________.

         5. your brother / tall?

         ____________________________________.

         6. you / 19 years old?

         ____________________________________.

         7. you / thirsty?

         ____________________________________.

         8. your house / near here?

         ____________________________________.

 

E. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise D.       

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Is Taylor Swift your favourite singer? Rounded Rectangular Callout: Yes, she is. / 
No, she isn’t.
 

 


        

         

 

 

F. Circle three possessive adjectives in the text in exercise A and then complete the table below.

Pronouns

Possessive adjectives

Pronouns

Possessive adjectives

I

you

he

she

1_____

your

his

her

it

we

you

they

its

2_____

your

3_____

 

Grammar point

Demonstrative pronouns

Singular: this      that

Plural:    these   those

This and these are used for things that are near us (‘here’). That and those are used for things that are farther away (‘there’).

 

 

G. Make sentences and then match them with the appropriate pictures.

         1. this / your pencil?

             Is this your pencil? Picture C

         2. that / not my bike

         ____________________________________.

         3. these / not his shoes

         ____________________________________.

         4. these / your books?

         ____________________________________.

         5. this / not my cell phone

         ____________________________________.

         6. that / her handbag?

         ____________________________________.

         7. those / their helmets

         ____________________________________.

         8. this / not my computer

         ____________________________________.

 

(a)                                (b)                          (c)                             (d)

        

(e)                                 (f)                             (g)                         (h)

 

 

 LISTENING

A. Listen and read the dialogue.

         Alex            This is your album, isn’t it?

         Carey           Yes, certainly.

         Alex            Can I look at it? I really like looking at photos.

         Carey           Sure. They’re from my grandpa’s birthday party. He’s 85 years

                             old.

         Alex            Oh! He looks really fantastic at his age.

         Carey           Yes, he’s fine, but he has to walk with a stick.

         Alex            And who’s next to your grandpa?

         Carey           That’s my uncle Peter. He loves playing tennis.

         Alex            Oh yes. And who’s that?

         Carey           That’s my cousin Mary. I’m not really into her.

         Alex            Why not?

         Carey          I don’t know. She’s so wonderful. She can speak 3 languages and play the piano.

         Alex            I understand. Do you like meeting up with all your family

                             members?

         Carey           Yes, I do.

         Alex            And how about your parents?

         Carey           They like it, too. As long as the party isn’t at my house.

B. Circle T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) for the sentences below.

         1. Pat loves looking at photos.                                          T       F

         2. Pat’s grandpa is 80.                                                     T       F

         3. Pat’s grandpa can’t walk without a stick.                      T       F

         4.  Pat’s uncle isn’t interested in tennis.                           T       F

         5. Mary can speak 3 languages.                                       T       F

         6. Pat likes Mary.                                                            T       F

         7. Pat doesn’t like family meeting                                    T       F

         8. Pat’s parents like to meet family members at home.      T       F

 

C. Listen to what Anna says about her family and answer the following questions.

         1. How many sisters does Anna have?                   __________________________________

         2. How many cousins does Anna have?                 __________________________________

         3. How old is Anna’s mother?                               __________________________________

         4. Who is Isabel?                                                            __________________________________

         5. What is Anna’s uncle’s name?                                    __________________________________

         6. Who does she like best in her family?                __________________________________

 

 

         D. Answer the questions about yourself.

         1. What are your mother’s and father’s names?                ______________________________

         2. How many brothers and sisters do you have?               ______________________________

         3. How many cousins do you have?                                ______________________________

         4. Do you have any aunts and uncles?                                       ______________________________

         5. How old are your grandparents?                                  ______________________________

         6. Who is your favourite person?                                              ______________________________

 

 SPEAKING

A. Fill the gaps with your information and then introduce yourself to a partner and take turns making conversations.

         

All about me

         Name __________________________.

         I study     

·        English

·        History

·        Mordern languages

·        Art

·        Music

·        Other: __________________

         Do you enjoy it?

·        Yes, it’s fun. ____

·        It’s OK, I guess. ____

·        Not really. ____

         I live _________________________.

·        in a dormitory

·        with friends

·        on campus

·        with my family

·        in an apartment

 

         I work ________________________.

·        in a convenience store

·        in a grocery store

·        I don’t have a job

·        in a restaurant

·        in an office

·        as a tutor

·        as a pizza delivery driver

·        Other: _____________

 

         Student AHello, what’s your name?

         Student BMy name is Somchai. I study Art.

 

‘ READING

My friend Minh

Rounded Rectangle: My friend's name is Minh. Minh is from Ho Chi Minh city, in Vietnam. He is Vietnamese. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston, in the United States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Minh in France. They speak English, French and Vietnamese. 

Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with other children from all over the world. Rose, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, and Austria. Jack, their son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Spain, and Canada.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A. Read the text and choose the correct option a, b, c or d.

         1. Where is Minh from?

a. France               b. Vietnam            c. Spain                d. Canada

         2. Where is his wife from?

a. New York          b. Switzerland       c. Boston              d. France

         3. Where are they now?

a. Spain                b. Boston              c. France               d. Sweden

         4. Where is Jane’s family?

a. United States     b. England            c. Canada             d. Vietnam

         5. How many languages does his family speak?

a. 2                       b. 3                       c. 4                       d. 5

         6. What are the children's names?

a. Minh and Jane   b. Jane and Jack      c. Rose and Jack  d. Rose and Minh

         7. The school is_______.

a. international      b. big           c. small       d. difficult

 

B. Are these sentences T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)?

         1. Jane is Canadian. 

         2. Minh works in France now. 

         3. There are many children from different countries at the school.

         4. There are children from Australia at the school. 

 

’ VOCABULARY 2: COMMON VERBS, ACTIVITIES

A. Put each verb in the correct place.

go

have

play

study

do

eat

work

         1. _____ chocolate, meat, beefsteak

         2. _____ video games, the guitar, football

         3. _____ camping, swimming, to school

         4. _____ homework, karate, an exercise

         5. _____ English, hard, mathematics

         6. _____ for a company, part-time, late

         7. _____ a sister, freedom, a big house

 

“ GRAMMAR FOCUS 2: PRESENT SIMPLE

Grammar point

Present simple

The Present simple is used to describe

1. something that always or regularly happens.

2. a fact that is always true.

 

 

Present simple

Affirmative

I like fast food.

You like fast food.

He/She/It likes fast food.

We like fast food.

You like fast food.

They like fast food

*Note:

- Add -es to verbs ending with -o, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -ss

- Add -s to verbs ending with “consonant + y” (Change -y to -ie and add -s)

 

 

A. Complete the sentences with the Present simple affirmative form of the verbs below.

Go

have

play

study

do

work

watch

live

         1. We _watch_ cartoon films every day.

         2. My brother _____ English at a language center.

         3. My aunt _____ in a big house in the country.

         4. I _____ to school by bike.

         5. My uncle _____ for a small company.

         6. My family _____ four members.

         7. My father _____ badminton every morning.

         8. My friends _____  homework every night.

 

Present simple

Negative

don’t like fast food.

You don’t like fast food.

He/she/it doesn’t like fast food.

We don’t like fast food.

You don’t  like fast food.

They don’t like fast food

 

B. Rewrite the sentences in exercise A using the Present simple negative form of the verbs.

         Example: We _don’t watch_ cartoon films every day.

 

Present simple

Interrogative

We form present simple questions with do or does + base form of the verbs.

Do I/you/we/they watch TV?

Does he/she/it like chocolate?

 

C. Complete the questions with Do or Does.

         1. _____ you speak English?

         2. _____ Cristiano Ronaldo play football?

         3. _____ you go to school on Sunday?

         4. _____ your friends go out at weekends?

         5. _____ you watch TV?

         6. _____ your brother like football?

 

 

 

 

“ WRITING

Rounded Rectangle: My name is Peter. I’m from Australia. I live in Sydney. I study business at University of Sydney. I don’t live on campus. I live with my parents in a small house. I have a part-time job and I work in a café on weekends. I like football, but I don’t play it because I don’t have much free time. I also like music a lot. I really love to make friends from other countries.Kết quả hình ảnh cho man cartoon

 

 

 

 


Kết quả hình ảnh cho woman cartoon

Rounded Rectangle: Hello, I’m Nga. My friends call me Chris at work. I am from a big city in Vietnam. I work for a big company in Ho Chi Minh city. I am an office worker. I live in an apartment with my sisters. I don’t like sports but I love movies. I go to the cinema every weekend. I also want to practice my English, so I study English at a language center in the evening. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A. Read the two short paragraphs about Peter and Nga. Write P (Peter) or N (Nga) for the following statement.

         1. I live in Vietnam.

         2. I live in a house.

         3. I love football.

         4. I study business.

         5. I enjoy films.

         6. I work for a company.

         7. I work for a café.

         8. I study English in the evening.

 

B. Write a short paragraph about yourself. Include the following information in your writing.

         1. Your name and where you are from

         2. Where you live and whom you live with

         3. What you study and where you study

         4. Your accommodation

         5. Your job / part-time job

          6. Your hobbies

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