E:UNIT 14 WRITE.ppt

WELCOME ALL TEACHERS TO
CLASS 8C

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Eiffel Tower PETRONAS Twin
Towers
Ha Long Bay
The Great Wall
of China
Phong Nha Cave
Big Ben

Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Unit 14
Unit 14
: Wonders of the world
: Wonders of the world
Period 86
Period 86
– Lesson 4: Write
– Lesson 4: Write

1. Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand
1. Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand

Canyon. Insert the letters of the missing sentences.
Canyon. Insert the letters of the missing sentences.
May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,
How are you ? ( 1 )
My class has just returned from a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
( 2 ) ………….
We spent a week there and I didn’t want to leave.
Although it was summer, it was quite cool at night because the area is more than 2,000
meters above sea level.
On our first day, a park ranger led us on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon.
He talked about the history of the area. (3) …………………
(4) ………………… What do you plan to do during the summer vacation ?
Write to me after your exams.
Your friend,
Tim
A. That’s all I have time to tell you about.
B. The Canyon is part of Grand Canyon National Park and
it was formed by the Colorado River over millions of years.
C. I hope you are studying hard for your exams next week.
D. He also talked about the original inhabitants who lived there
during the Stone Age
B
D
A
C

May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,
How are you ? I hope you are studying hard for your exams next week.

My class has just returned from a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The Canyon is part of Grand Canyon National Park and it was formed by the Colorado River
over millions of years.
We spent a week there and I didn’t want to leave.
Although it was summer, it was quite cool at night because the area is more than 2,000 meters
above sea level.
On our first day, a park ranger led us on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon.
He talked about the history of the area. He also talked about the original inhabitants who lived
there during the Stone Age
That’s all I have time to tell you about. What do you plan to do during the summer vacation ?
Write to me after your exams.
Your friend,
Tim
1.
1.
Where have Tim and his classmates visited ?
Where have Tim and his classmates visited ?
2.
2.
How long did they stay there ?
How long did they stay there ?
3.
3.
What was the weather like ?
What was the weather like ?
4.
4.
Who led them on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon?
Who led them on a guided hike along the edge of the canyon?

. Write a letter to a friend. Tell him/ her
. Write a letter to a friend. Tell him/ her
about a place you have visited recently.
about a place you have visited recently.

Work in group
Work in group
Phong Nha Cave
Ha Long Bay
Cuc Phuong National Park Huong Pagoda

2. Use the following prompts to help you.
2. Use the following prompts to help you.
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Place:
Place:
Cuc Phuong National Park ( Phong Nha
Cuc Phuong National Park ( Phong Nha
cave / Ha Long Bay, Huong Pagoda etc. )
cave / Ha Long Bay, Huong Pagoda etc. )
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Distance
Distance
from your city / home: 100 km / 300 km
from your city / home: 100 km / 300 km
/ hours by train / by coach, etc.
/ hours by train / by coach, etc.
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How to get there
How to get there

: by bus / train / airplane, etc.
: by bus / train / airplane, etc.
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Sights
Sights
: beautiful / magnificent / breathtaking , etc.
: beautiful / magnificent / breathtaking , etc.
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Weather
Weather
: temperate / sunny / cool / windy, etc.
: temperate / sunny / cool / windy, etc.
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How do you feel
How do you feel
: happy/ excited / relaxed, etc.
: happy/ excited / relaxed, etc.



Homework
Homework


1. Learn the new words and phrases by heart.
1. Learn the new words and phrases by heart.
2. . Write a letter to your friends about your trip
2. . Write a letter to your friends about your trip
last summer vacation
last summer vacation

3. Do excises 6,7 in the workbook on page 87-88
3. Do excises 6,7 in the workbook on page 87-88