Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 12 unit 9: Deserts

Unit 9:
Deserts



I.Find out the natural features of a desert.
rainfall
rainfall
(little / rare)

climate
climate
(hot /cold/ dry)

plants // trees
Plants
trees
(few kinds )

soil
soil
(dry/ sandy)

animals
animals
(few kinds)

DESERTS

seasons
seasons

(hot / cold)


Work in pairs talk about the natural features of a desert.
rainfall
climate

plants / trees
DESERTS

animals

seasons
soil

Ex: (about climate)
A: Do you know anything about desert?
B: Yes, I do. I’ve learnt about it.
A: Can you tell me about the climate?
B: The climate of a desert is very severe. It’s very
hot in the summer and the daytime. It’s very cold
in winter and at night.
A: What about the rainfall?
B: ………………………….


II. Give the names of these plants and animals.

eucalyptus
[ju:kə'liptəs]

crocodile
['krɔkədail]

date Palm
['deitpa:m]

camel

['kæməl]

cactus

fox

['kæktəs]

[fɔks]

frog [frɔg]

lizard

['lizəd]


Tell the names of these plants and animals

banana

eucalyptus

horse

buffalo

rabbit

date Palm

crocodile

goat

cactus

camel

sheep

grass

fox

dog

frog

lizard

Choose the trees and animals that you think might exist in a desert.

banana

eucalyptus

horse

buffalo

rabbit

date Palm

crocodile

goat

cactus

camel

sheep

grass

fox

dog

frog

lizard


Work in pairs. Ask your partner about their choice.
Ex:
A:What trees and animals do you think might exist in
deserts?
B:Date palm, cactus, grass can exist in deserts because they
don’t need a lot of water and can stand the severe climate
there.

A:What about banana trees?
B:I don’t think they can live in such hot weather.


II. Consolidation.
Your classmates and you are going on an expedition across a
desert. Work in groups discuss and choose the things you
should bring along. Explain your choice.
THE THINGS

- a knife
- a box of match
- water
- a gun
- a car
- a mosquito net

- a horse
- a camel
- a cell phone
- food
- a blanket
- a walkman

Example
A: I think we’ll bring a lot of food and water. They
can help us to survive in the desert if we get lost.
B: In my opinion, I think we should bring a knife to
protect ourselves from the attack of the dangerous
animals.

C: A box of matches is very necessary for us
to make a fire at night.
D: It’s always suny in the desert, we should bring a
large hat and sunblock to protect ourselves from the
heat and sunlight.


Using the suggestions to fill in the words below.
A. ana
G. he

B.og
H. as

C.am
I. ro

D. or
J.iza

E.uff
K. lyp

7. g…t

1. b..…na
2. gr…s

8. s…ep

3. c….el
4. h…se

9. euca….tus
10. f…g

5. b….alo

11. l….rd

6. d…

12. ra…it

F.oa
L.bb

HOMEWORK
1.Learn all the new words.
2.Write a paragraph about the features of the desert.
3.Prepare part C.Listening.
*Before you listen: Answer the questions.
*Task 1: Read the statements.
*Task 2: Read the questions and try to guess the
answers.
*Task 3: Read and try to guess the missing word(s)