Unit 2. Personal experiences

Presented by: LÊ VĂN HÂN,




Complete the following sentences; using the
adjectives in the box:
jealous
prou
d
embarrasse
angry
sad
frightened
d
proud
1. He was very…………when he father appeared
jealous
on TV.
2. He was very……………when his best friend
loved a beautiful girl.
embarrassed
3. He was very……………………when
his teacher
angry
asked him many difficult questions
4. He was very……………when someone stole his
sad
money.
5. He was very………when
frightened he heard that his

mother died.
6. He was very…………………when he saw a very
big snake.



Elicit the steps of a
personal letter.


Heading

Do Ngoc Son
319 Le Thanh Tong
Ha Long City
Quang Ninh Province
Vietnam

Alice Wood
216 London Road
Chelterham
Gloucestershire
13 September 2010

Salutation

Body

Closing
Signature

Dear Son,

How are you? We hope you are all well. It was a
great pleasure to meet you last year and we all had
great time, on both occasions. Ha Long Bay is so
beautiful; it was worth seeing it again. Next time, we
might book an overnight trip round the bay so that
we can venture farther out and see more. Thank you
very much for showing us around when we were
there.
............
With best wishes,
Alice.


Talk about your past experiences or the
most embarrassing moment based on
the main points:
+ when it happened
+ where it happened
+ how the experience affected you


(Pair work)


Write a letter to your pen
friend telling him/ her
about one of your most

memorable experiences


What?
When

Where?
Personal
Experience

Who
involved?

How?
How it
affect?


Tenses of Verbs???
- Past Simple
- Past Continuous
- Past Perfect


Sample Outline
What?

I nearly drowned

When?

A year ago, on my summer vacation

Where?

A river near my grandfather’s house

How?

When I was swimming, I suddenly
caught a cold. I felt dizzy and
was too weak to swim

Some of my friends were also
Who involved? swimming at that time. One
tried to save me

How affect?

I learned that life is so important


Alice Wood
216 London Road
Chelterham
UK

Do Ngoc Son
319 Le Thanh Tong
Ha Long City

Vietnam

13 September 2010

Dear Alice,
How have you been doing? Have you got any plan for the coming school
break? Perhaps I will go to see my parents in the countryside.
Let me tell you about my last summer vacation at my grandparents’. It was
one year ago and was one of my most unforgettable experience.
There is a river at the back of my grandparents, and I often go swimming there
when I spend my vacation with them.
One day when I was swimming with my friends, I suddenly caught a cold. I felt
so dizzy and was too weak to continue. I thought I was going to drown but I
couldn’t call out for help. Luckily one of my friend saw that. He swam towards
me and tried to pull me up. My life was finally saved.
Now recalling that moment I understand how precious life is. This event
taught me to appreciate my life.
What about you? Have you got any unforgettable holiday that you would like
to share with me?
With best wishes,
Son


(Group work)


1. Write a letter to your pen
friend telling him / her about
one of your most memorable
past experiences.

2. Prepare for the Language
Focus in advance.