Giáo án tiếng Anh lớp 8 chương trình mới Unit 1-2-3

UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
A.Vocabulary
1. Adore: nuông chiều, cưng ( especially in a way that shows a lot of admiration or respect)
VD: She has one son and she adores him.
Love: yêu
Like, enjoy: yêu thích
fancy: thích, khoái (to want to have or do something)
VD: Do you fancy a drink this evening?
[ + -ing verb ] I didn't fancy swimming in that water
Adore > love > like= enjoy> fancy
Don’t mind: không ngại, sẵn lòng
Dislike, don’t like: không thích
Hate: ghét
Detest: căm ghét
VD: I detest any kind of cruelty.
[ + -ing verb ] I detest having to get up when it's dark outside.
Dislike= don’t like < hate < detest
LƯU Ý! Những động từ love, like, hate, và prefer có thể được sử dụng với cả danh động từ và
động từ nguyên thể có to mà không thay đổi ý nghĩa nhiều.
General Free Time Activities
Go to the cinema - to see Hollywood blockbuster movies, Bollywood movies (from India), art
films, animated films. You can also say go to the movies.
Some film categories are: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Action, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi),
Fantasy, Documentary, Musical.
Watch TV - Different types of television programs are: The News, Soap Operas, Criminal
Investigation Dramas, Medical Dramas, Reality TV, Situation Comedies (Sit-Coms), Talk Shows,
Documentaries, Cartoons, Game Shows, Sports programs, Movies, Political programs,
Religious programs.


Spend time with family - You can do many things with your family. Usually, the fact that you

are together is more important than the activity.
Go out with friends - You can also do many things with your friends, like go out to a bar, go
dancing at a club, have dinner at a restaurant, play a sport, sit down and talk, go out for a
coffee, have a barbecue, or any other activity that you all enjoy. Or sometimes when you don't
do anything specific, you can say hang out with friends.
Surf the internet - On the internet, you can research a topic you are interested in using a
search engine, visit your favourite websites, watch music videos, create your own video and
upload it for other people to see, maintain contact with your friends using a social networking
site, write your thoughts in a blog, learn what is happening in the world by reading news
websites, etc.
Play video games - You can play games on your computer or on a game consoles, like
PlayStation, X-Box, Wii, PSP, Gameboy, etc. You can play on your own or with your friends or
family.
Play a musical instrument - Learn to play the piano, guitar, violin, cello, flute, piano accordion,
mouth organ, panpipes, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, etc. You can play on your own or with a
group, such as a band or an orchestra.
Listen to music - Turn up the volume and listen to your favourite type of music, such as pop,
rock, hip hop, rhythm & blues, blues, jazz, classical, soul, heavy metal.
Read - Many people love to read both fiction and non-fiction books and magazines. If you like
fiction, you can read novels, short stories, crime fiction, romance, etc. If you like non-fiction, you
can read biographies, autobiographies, or books on history, science, philosophy, religion, or any
other topic you are interested in.
Write - Many people like to write in their diary. Another name for a diary is a journal. You can
also write many other things, such as poetry, novels, letters, short stories, etc. (See under Read
for more options).
Go to the park - You can go to the park alone, with family or with friends. You can take a picnic
rug and a picnic basket and have a picnic. You can read, sleep, kick a football around, climb
trees or play on the children's playground.
Go to cultural locations and events - There are many types of cultural locations and events.
You can go to the museum, to an art gallery or to the zoo to see animals from around the world.

You can go to concerts, plays, musicals, dance recitals and opera performances.
Go shopping - Many people like to go to shopping malls and areas of the city that are known
for shopping to buy clothes or items for their houses and gardens.
Cook - Many people like to cook different types of food. You can make meals for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. You can bake cakes, cookies, slices and pastries in the oven. Some people
boast that they have a special recipe - ask them to cook it for you!
Study something - There are many things that you can study just because you find it
interesting! You can study a language; you can learn a skill, such as cooking or making
furniture; or you can even study the hieroglyphs of the ancient Egyptians, if you want to!


Art and crafts - There are many, many arts and crafts that you can learn and practice. You can
paint, draw, sew, crochet, knit, sculpt, engrave, make furniture, make jewelry, or you can even
create your own new art form!
Gardening - You can plant flowers, vegetables or herbs and maintain your garden by watering
it, pulling the weeds and feeding it with fertilizer.
Exercise and play a sport - To stay fit and healthy, you can do exercise alone, such as
swimming or working out at a gym, or you can play a team sport, such as football or basketball.
For more information on sports and exercise, go to our Sports Page.


UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A.Grammar
* So sánh hơn

ADJ

ADV

1. Công thức chung:

1. Công thức chung

+ Đối với những tính từ dạng ngắn (1 âm tiết) và + Đối với những trạng từ giống hệt tính từ: long,
những tính từ 2 âm tiết trở lên nhưng tận cùng là close, fast, low, late, hard, wide, high, early
y, er, ow, et
S1+V chia+ADV+er+than+S2
S1+ be+ adj+er+ than+ S2
Ex:
She often comes to class later than her friends
Ex:
- She is hotter than her close friend
+ Đối với những trạng từ dài
- They are happier than their parents
S1+Vchia+more+ADV+than+S2
- He is cleverer than his friends
Ex:
- This room is quieter than that one
They play more beautifully than other contestants
+ Đối với những tính từ 2 âm tiết trở lên trừ
những trường hợp ở trên
S1+ be+more+adj+than+ S2
Ex:The economy this year is more fluctuating
than the previous one
2. Cách thêm “er” vào sau adj

2. Cách thêm « er » vào sau Adv

- Những tính từ tận cùng là «e» thì thêm « r »: - Những trạng từ cùng dạng với tính từ, cách thêm «
larger, wider...

er » như bên phần Adj: longer, later...
- Những tính từ tận cùng là 1 phụ âm trừ W,
trước đó là 1 nguyên âm thì gấp đôi phụ âm:
hotter, bigger...
- Những tính từ tận cùng là « y » trước đó là 1
phụ âm thì chuyển « y » sang « ier »:


happier, noisier

Một số tính từ bất quy tắc:
well (tốt) → better (tốt hơn), badly (xấu) → worse (xấu hơn), far (xa) → farther / further (xa
hơn), little (it) → less (ít hơn), much (nhiều) → more (nhiều hơn) , old  older/elder
* So sánh kém:
S+ V/be+ less+ adj/adv + than S +v/be ( đưa ví dụ)
3. So sánh hơn nhất đối với tính từ và trạng từ.
+ So sánh hơn nhất đối với tính từ ngắn và trạng từ ngắn:
Cấu trúc:
S + V + the + S-adj-est/ S-adv-est
Ví dụ:
- It is the darkest time in my life. (Đó là khoảng thời gian tăm tối nhất trong cuộc đời tôi.)
- He runs the fastest in my class. (Anh ấy chạy nhanh nhất lớp tôi.)
+ So sánh hơn nhất đối với tính từ dài và trạng từ dài:
Cấu trúc:
S + V + the + most + L-adj/ L-adv
Ví dụ:
- She is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met. (Cô ấy là cô gái xinh nhất mà tôi từng gặp.)
- He drives the most carelessly among us. (Anh ấy ấy lái xe ẩu nhất trong số chúng tôi.)

B. Vocabulary

1. DIY= Do it yourself
Ex: He's useless at DIY. He won't even put up a shelf.
My brother is a real DIY enthusiast.
It costs about 2.40 from DIY stores.
2. sports activities: yoga, mountain biking, skateboarding
Ex: Đặt 3 ví dụ với 3 từ trên


3. rural (adj) in,of or like the countryside
The area is still very rural and undeveloped.
>< urban
People moved to the urban areas for jobs.
4. help load the rice onto buffalo-drawn (pulled by a buffalo) carts ( xe thồ, 4 bánh, ko có mái,
chở = ngựa, bò…)
5. dry rice
6. herd the buffalo ( chăn bò)
7. fly kite – make a kite
8. paddy field: a field planted with rice growing in water
9. hay: long grass that has been cut and dried, used for feeding animals
10. ride: a horse, a camel
put up: a tent, a pole
collect: hay, water
herd: the buffaloes, the cattle ( =cows and bulls- bò đực kept by farmers for their milk or meat.
A group of cattle is called a herd)
pick: wild flowers, apples
11. running water: nước máy => no running water
12. vast open spaces, fresh air and the feeling of freedom
13. visit street markets where the locals sell their home- made products

C. Exercise

BÀI LUYỆN TẬP VỀ SO SÁNH VỚI TÍNH TỪ VÀ TRẠNG TỪ

Bài 1: Viết dạng so sánh hơn và so sánh hơn nhất của các tính từ và trạng từ sau:
Tính từ/ Trạng từ
1. beautiful
2. hot
3. crazy
4. slowly

So sánh hơn

So sánh hơn nhất


5. few
6. little
7. bad
8. good
9. attractive
10. big

Ex 2: Fill in the blanks with correct form of adjectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

9.
10.

My house is(big).............than yours.
This flower is(beautiful).............than that one.
This is the(interesting).............book I have ever read.
Non-smokers usually live(long).............than smokers.
Which is the(dangerous).............animal in the world?
A holiday by the sea is(good).............than a holiday in the mountains.
It is strange but often a coke is(expensive).............than a beer.
Who is the(rich).............woman on earth?
The weather this summer is even(bad).............than last summer.
He was the(clever).............thief of all.

Ex 3: Fill in the blanks with correct form of adjectives
 Once upon a time there were three little pigs who wanted to see the world. When the they left
home, their mum gave them some advice: Whatever you do, do it the (good)....................you
can.
 So the three pigs wandered through the world and were the (happy)........................pigs
you've ever seen.
 They were playing (funny)....................games all summer long, but then came autumn and
each pig wanted to build a house.
 The first pig was not only the (small)....................but also the (lazy)....................of the pigs.
 He (quick)....................built a house out of straw.
 The second pig made his house out of wood which was a bit (difficult)....................than
building a straw house.
 The third pig followed his mum's advice and built a strong house out of bricks, which was the
(difficult)....................house to build.
 The pig worked very (hard)...................., but finally got his house ready before winter.
 During the cold winter months, the three little pigs lived (extreme)....................

(good)............... .....in their houses.


 They (regular)....................visited one another and had the (wonderful)....................time of
their lives.
Ex 4: Rewrite the sentences
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.
-> Her new house…………………………………….........
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.
-> Peter ……………………………………………….
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
-> The white dress ……………………………………………
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths.
-> According to me, Maths ………………………………….
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
-> Mary ……………………………………………………….
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
-> The Nile …………………………………………………..
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
-> No mountain ……………………………………………...
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.
-> She is ……………………………………………………..
9. He works much. He feels tired.
-> The more …………………………………………………
10. This computer works better than that one.
-> That computer ……………………………………………..
11. The apartment is big. The rent is high.
-> The bigger ………………………………………………….
12. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
-> The sooner ……………………………………………………

13. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
-> The better ……………………………………………….……..
14. She gets fat. She feels tired.
-> The fatter ……………………………………………….………
15. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
-> The older ……………………………………………….………


UNIT 3: PEOPLE OF VIETNAM
A.Grammar
Mạo từ trong tiếng anh chỉ có 3 loại, được hiểu như sau: Mạo từ xác định (Denfinite article): the
Mạo từ bất định (Indefinite article): a, an
Cách sử dụng mạo từ bất định a/an
Mạo từ A/An được dùng trong những trường hợp sau:
• Trước sự vật, sự việc được kể đến lần đầu tiên.
I live in a house near a shop.
She has two children: a son and a daughter.
• Chỉ nghề nghiệp:
I’m a student.
My brother is an architect.
• Trong các cụm từ/ từ chỉ lượng:
a pair of/ a little/ a few/ a thousand…
• Dùng trong câu cảm thán: what a + noun What a beautiful flower! What a great party!
• Có nghĩa là “một” There is a pen on the table.
Lưu ý: dùng “An” trước những danh từ có phát âm bắt đầu bằng các nguyên âm: e, a, i, u, o.
Cách dùng mạo từ xác định “the”
Dùng “the” trong các trường hợp sau:
• Sự vật, sự việc kể đến lần thứ hai
- I live in a house. The house is very nice.
- She has two children: a son and a daughter. The son is a pupil. The daughter is very small.

• Chỉ các yếu tố duy nhất: the sun, the moon, the earth, the sea…


• Đi với tính từ:
The rich: những người giầu
The poor: những người nghèo
The young: những người trẻ tuổi……..
• Trước từ chỉ biển, sông, khách sạn, quán bar, tên ban nhạc, tên các dãy núi
Ví dụ: the Nile, the Huong Giang hotel, the Mekong river, the Himalaya, the westlife, the
Backstreetboy….
• Chỉ quốc tịch: the Vietnamese, the Chinese……..
• Trước tên của tập hợp nhiều bang, nhiều nước: the Asian, the United Nations, the United
States

B. Vocabulary
1. ethnic group: dân tộc
Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups. The Kinh has the largest number of people, accounting for about
86% of the population.
=> ethnic minorities.
2. Museum of ethnology /eθˈnɒlədʒi/: Bảo tàng Dân tộc học
3. heritage site: a historical site, a building, or an area of the unspoilt natural environment,
considered to be important to a country or area's heritage ( di sản thiên nhiên)
a need for the Asian community to preserve their cultural heritage
4. Stilt House: Nhà sàn
Eg: Our president Ho refused to live in a big house, instead he choose to live in a simple stilt
house.
5. terraced /ˈterəst/ (adj) terraced land is on the side of a hill and is divided into layers that look
like steps. It is often used for farming or for making a garden
6. costume (n) clothes that performers wear in a play, filmetc
Eg: They were all dressed in 18th-century costume.

7. open-air market (n)
8. five-coloured sticky rice
9. folk dance (n) dân vũ
Eg:The soldiers posed for pictures with visitors and performed traditional folk dances.
10. canal /kəˈnæl/ an artificial river
Eg: They dig canals to bring water to their felds
11. burnt- out a burnt-out building or vehicle has had everything inside it destroyed by fire
12. They also make bamboo items, and weave cloth = dệt vải


13. scarf => scarves,
14. ornament (n) a small attractive object used for decoration or for makingsomeone or
something more beautiful
Eg: an old china ornament belonging to her grandmother
15. ancestor (n) someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago
16. five elements of life according to Vietnamese beliefs:
yellow is earth, red is fre, green is plants, white is metal, and purple or black is water.
17. Stilt house (n) The communal house is usually the largest, tallest and most elaborate
building in the village. It is used for village meetings, receiving guests, or as a place of worship,
and village festivities.
18. semin nomadic (a) belonging or relating to an ethnic group or people who migrateseasonally
and cultivate crops during periods of settlement

C. Exercise
Bài tập 1: Điền a/an hoặc the:
1. This morning I bought….newspaper and …….magazine. …….newspaper is in my bag but I
don’t know where I put…..magazine.
2. I saw ……accident this morning. ……car crashed into …..tree. ………driver of ……car wasn’t
hurt but …..car was badly damaged.
3. There are two cars parked outside:……..blue one and …….grey one. ……..blue one belongs

to my neighbors. I don’t know who ….. owner of…..grey one is.
4. My friends live in…….old house in……small village. There is …….beautiful garden behind
……..house. I would like to have……garden like this.
5. This house is very nice. Has it got …….garden?
6. It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in……..garden.
7. Can you recommend ……..good restaurant?
8. We had dinner in…….most expensive restaurant in town.
9. There isn’t ……….airport near where I live. …….nearest airport is 70 miles away.
10. “Are you going away next week?”
- “No, …..week after next”