3 descriptions reading and writing

GIÁO VIÊN GIẢNG: NguyÔn Lª Minh Phîng
KHOA: Khoa học Cơ bản


Revision
Describe a famous person.


Unit 3:

Descriptions
Reading & writing


Vocabulary
Underline (v): gạch chân
Family tree (n): cây phả hệ
Uncle (n): cậu, chú, bác
Aunt (n): cô, dì, thím, mợ, bác gái
Cousin (n): manh, em họ; anh em họ (trai)
Nephew (n): cháu trai con của anh, chị, em
Niece (n) : cháu gái con của anh, chị, em
Granddaughter (n) : cháu gái của ông bà


1. Read the text - a. Write the names in the family tree

Frank

Peter

Millie

Tracy

Maureen

Bobby

Ian

Ben

Adam

Ulrike

Anna


b+ c. Are these sentences True (T) or false (F)?
Check your ideas with a partner.
1. Frank is Ben’s grandfather.

T

2. Peter’s daughter has got black hair. F
3. Adam is Bobby’s brother.

T

4. Millie hasn’t got a husband.

T

5. Bobby is married . F
6. Peter hasn’t got any sisters.

F

7. Frank and Maureen’s granddaughters are twins. F

8. Ben’s brother has got dark hair.

T


VOCABULARY FILE: Families
a. What do the underline words mean?
1. Adam is Ian’s uncle.
→ Adam is Ian’s mother’s brother.
2. Millie is his aunt.
→ Millie is his father’s sister.
3. Anna is his cousin
→ Anna is his mother’s brother’s daughter.
4. Ian and Ben are Adam’s nephews.
→ Ian and Ben are Adam’s sister’s sons.
5. Tracy is his niece.
→ Tracy is his sister’s daughter.

VOCABULARY FILE: Families
b+c. Complete the table. Listen, check and repeat

Tape 3.3

Male

Female

brother
son
father
uncle
nephew
cousin
grandfather
grandson

sister
daughter
mother
aunt
niece
cousin
grandmother
granddaughter


LANGUAGE FOCUS: Possessive’s
a. an apostrophe to talk about “Possessive

of someone”

‘s = Possessive of someone = Possessive’s
Example:
1. My husband’s name is Long.
2. The boys’ names are Thành and Công.
3. Điệp’s girlfriend’s name is Lan


2. What is the relationship?
Example:
Ellen is Peter’s wife.
1. Bobby is Anna ……………...…….
’s uncle
2. Tracy is Ben ……………...……….
’s sister.
3. Maureen is Ellen ………………….
’s mother
4. Anna is Peter and Ellen …………………….
‘s niece
5. Ben is Millie ……………………....
’s nephew.
6. Anna & Tracy are Frank …………………….
’s granddaughters
7. Bobby is Ellen …………………….
’s brother.


3. Ask your partner about his/her family. Draw
his/her family tree. Use these questions:

1.Have you got any brothers and sisters/children/
aunts and uncles/cousins?
2. What are their names?
3. How old are they?
4. Are they married?
5. What are your parents’ names?


4. Write a description of your family.


Review

‘s = Possessive of someone = Possessive’s
What is the relationship?
- Uncle: the brother of your father or mother; the
husband of your aunt
- Niece: a daughter of your brother or sister
- Nephew: a son of your brother or sister
- Grandchild : a child of your son or daughter


Homework

- Do exercises 6- 9 pages 17- 18 Work book
- Learn by heart the words in wordlist back of Student’s Book.
- Prepare for the next lesson listening and speaking