ENGLISH 8 : UNIT 14- WRITING

Pyramid

Ha Long Bay

Trang Tien Bridge

Great Wall

Tajmahal

Phong Nha Cave

Sword lake

Opera house

Hue citadel

World heritage sites Famous places

World
heritage sites
Famous
places
Hue Citadel
Pyramid
Sword lake
HaLong Bay
Trang Tien

Bridge
Great Wall
Tajmahal
Phong Nha
Cave
Opera house

1.Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand
Canyon .Insert the letters of the missing sentences
Unit 14 : Wonders of the world
Period 86 - Lesson 4 : Writing
* Vocabulary
Canyon
Park ranger
Guided hike
Edge
Original inhabitant

Edge
Guided hike
Original
inhabitants
Park ranger
Canyon


Guided hike
Original
inhabitants
Park ranger

Canyon
Edge

May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,
How are you ? ( 1 ) C
My class has just returned from a trip to do 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
Unit 14 : Wonders of the world
Period 86 - Lesson 4 : Writing
1.Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand
Canyon .Insert the letters of the missing sentences

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

Unit 14 : Wonders of the world
Period 86 - Lesson 4 : Writing
1.Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand
Canyon .Insert the letters of the missing sentences

* Choose the correct topic
A. Tim talked about his hometown, the
Grand Canyon in Arizona
B. Tim talked about his trip to the Grand
Canyon in Arizona
C. Tim talked about his Tet holiday in
Arizona

May 29, 2003
Dear Hoa,
How are you ? ( 1 ) C
My class has just returned from a trip to do 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
D A B

* Choose the correct topic

A. Tim talked about his hometown, the
Grand Canyon in Arizona
B. Tim talked about his trip to the Grand
Canyon in Arizona
C. Tim talked about his Tet holiday in
Arizona


Discuss the following questions in pairs:
1. Where have you just visited ?
2. How far is it from here ?
3. Who did you go with ?
4. How did you get there ?
5. Is it beautiful ?
6. How about the weather ?
7. Were the people friendly there ?
8. How did you feel ?

2. Write a letter to a friend .
Tell him / her about a place you have visited recently .
Use the following prompts to help you .
Unit 14 : Wonders of the world
Period 86 - Lesson 4 : Writing

1.Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the Grand
Canyon .Insert the letters of the missing sentences

2. Write a letter to a friend .
Tell him / her about a place you have visited recently .
Use the following prompts to help you .

- Place : Cuc Phuong National Park ( Phong Nha cave / Ha Long Bay, etc .
- Distance from your city / home : 100 km / 300 km / hours by train / by coach ,
etc.
- How to get there : by bus / train / airplane, etc.
- Sights : beautiful / magnificent / breathtaking , etc.
- Weather : temperate / sunny / cool / windy, etc.
- How do you feel : happy/ excited / relaxed, etc.
Unit 14 : Wonders of the world
Period 86 - Lesson 4 : Writing

1.Complete the letter Tim sent to Hoa about his trip to the
Grand Canyon .Insert the letters of the missing sentences