Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Unit 4: Life in the past - Lesson 4: Communication

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1. UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST Lesson 4: Communication Teacher: Bui Thi Chin Tien Lu secondary school 1
2. Extra vocabulary -remote area (n): Vùng xa xôi -igloo (n) Lều tuyết -arctic (adj) (thuộc về) Bắc Cực -domed (adj) hình vòm -cubed chunk (n): hình khối
3. 1a. Look at the introduction to the competition that was launched on the 4Teen website. Discuss the questions. 1.What do you think is the purpose of the Looking Back competition? -It collects stories about the past to help people understand more about life in that time. 2. Who do you think sent in the stories to the competition? -I think the elderly/ everybody sent in the stories to the competition. 3. What do you think the stories below are about? -The first story is about work of a postman in a remote area and the second one is about life and traditions in Baffin Island long time ago.
4. 2. Read the stories and find the words which mean: Story 1 1. not able to read or write: illiterate 2. tell: pass on 3. behave towards (somebody): treat (someone)
5. 2. Read the stories and find the words which mean: Story 2 1.a cubed chunk: block 2. to live in difficult conditions: survive 3. a vehicle that travels over snow: dogsled
6. 3. What do YOU think? Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 1. Why did the postman have to walk from village to village? -It was difficult to reach the villagers on the mountain./ There were no other means of transport available. 2. Why were most villagers illiterate? -There was no school in the villages./ The nearest school might be too far away. 3. Why did the people in Baffin Island use ice blocks to build their houses? -There were no other materials available in that deserted land./ -There were no easy means to transport materials from other places to the island. 4. Why did each house have only one room? - It was impossible to build a big house with several rooms in the ice and snow./ - People felt safer living in communal groups.
7. 4. Which responses relate to which story? Story 1: 2 4 1. It must be incredible travelling by dogsled. I wish I could do it. 2. The job was hard but worthwhile. I respect him for what he did. 3. Unbelievable! How could they stand the cold? Story 2: 1 3 5 4. I hope they are now able to get more information from the outside world. 5. Was it possible for them to grow crops?
8. 5. Work out a story for the. Looking Back competition. AA. Back to that time, there was no computer or smart Decide: phones ; and toys were really rare and luxurious. - what aspect of life you However, my father said he had had a quite want to talk about memorable childhood with his friends. They created - how it was practiced physical games to entertain themselves. Traditional - if you wish it would still be games were really popular. They played with marbles, practiced plastic band, leaves and flowers instead of stuffed animals, dolls or miniature vehicle. At that time, Then present it to your there were also more outdoor space for children than class. at present. They could easily find a place for going fishing or flying a kite. I find the story about my father’s childhood really interesting and amazing. 1-C 2-A 3-B B.B I wish I could do things like him at that time with my friends now. That must be wonderful! CC. My father grew up in the countryside nearby Hanoi. He used to play with the peers in the village.
9. - Learn by heart the new words - Write the story in your notebook. - Prepare: Feedback Project Unit 3 9