Bài giảng môn Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Unit 4: Our customs and traditions - Lesson 5: Skills 1

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1. Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS (Skills 1) Let’s learn English !
2. Monday, September 12th, 2016 Unit 8: SKILLS 1
3. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) - What is it? - A castle - Where is this place? - Scotland?
4. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) 1. Discuss the questions. Then read the passage 1. Where is Scotland? 2. What is this land famous for?
5. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) -Read the passage SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun- lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the fi rst city in the world to have its own fi re brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869
6. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) 1. Where is Scotland? 2. What is this land famous for? 1. It’s in the north of Great Britain. 2. It’s famous for its rich and unique culture as well as its amazing natural beauty
7. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) 2 . Match each place or event with its two features PLACE FEATURE 1. Edinburgh a. haunted by ghosts b. piping and drumming 2. Castles c. centuries-old d. the world’s first fire brigade 3. Highland Games e. scenic f. first female medical student 4. lochs g. boating h. traditional sports 1 2 3 4 d - f a - c b - h e - g
8. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) 3. Read the passage again and answer the questions. 1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture? 2. What might you see while you are exploring acastle? 3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games? 4. What were some of the things invented by the Scots? 5. When was the first fire brigade in the world created? The answer: 1. Yes, it is. 2. a ghost 3. piping, drumming, dancing 4. the telephone, television, penicillin, the rain coat 5. In 1824
9. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) - SPEAKING 4 Work in pairs. Talk about the thing(s) you like most about Scotland. Give reasons. Example: - What do you like about Scotland? - I like the castles. - Why? -Because I want to see a ghost!
10. Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1) 5. Work in groups. Read and discuss these interesting facts about Australia. Prepare a short introduction of Australia . Then present it to the class AUSTRALIA- Interesting facts - world’s only country which covers an entire continent - world’s capital of sports and outdoor activities (70% of the population regularly participate) - world’s longest fence (5,400 km); built to protect world’s largest population of sheep (about 175 million); claimed to be seen from outer space - world’s largest cattle station (Anna Creek station); larger than Belgium
11. . Unit 4: Our Customs and Traditions (SKILLS 1) * Homework: - Learn vocabulary by heart and rewrite them in sentences. - Redo the exercise in your notebook. - Prepare for Skills 2