Tiếng anh 6 unit 09 cities of the world a closer look 1

* Match the words in A with their opposites in B. Some words
may have more than one opposite.
A

1. old
2. dangerous
3. quiet
4. dry
5. clean
6. historic
7. boring
8. cheap
9. cold

A

B

a. safe
b. dirty
c. wet
d. polluted
e. new
f. exciting
g. hot
h. modern
i. expensive
j. noisy

Key:

e. new
1. old 2. dangerous - a. safe
3. quiet j. noisy
4. dry c. wet
5. clean - b. dirty, d. polluted
6. historic - h. modern
7. boring - f. exciting
8. cheap - i. expensive
9. cold
- g. hot


* Create word webs:
beautiful

friendly
people

beautiful

peaceful

noisy

nice

city
modern

exciting

tall

new
building

old
modern
awful

delicious

wet

food
good

tasty

cold
weather

hot

rainy


Unit 9: Cities of the world
Lesson 2: A closer look 1

* Listen and write the words you hear in the
appropriate column.
/əu/

/ai /

cold
snow

sky
exciting

old

high

clothes

fine

hold

flight


* Listen and repeat.
1. New York is an exciting city with many
skyscrapers.

2. It’s very cold in Sweden in the winter with lots
of snow.
3. I like looking at tall buildings at night with
their colourful lights
4. Write and tell me how to cook that Thai curry.
5. You can go boating on the West Lake. It’s nice!
6. Oxford University is the oldest university in
Britain.


* Grammar: Superlatives of long adjectives
* Long adjectives:
- 2-syllable adjectives (not ending in --y)
- All adjectives of 3 or more syllables.
* Example:
Tea is the most popular drink in Britain.
* Form:
S + to be + the + most + long adjectives +
….


BRITAIN


* Complete the fact sheet by choosing one picture about
Britain.

1. The biggest city:
London
2. The oldest university:

3. The most popular
British writer:
4. The most popular
food:
5. The most popular
drink:
6. The most common
activity:


* Read and correct your answers:
London is the Britain’s biggest city.
Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain.
It was built in the 12th century.
The playwright William Shakespeare ( 1564 – 1616)
is the most popular British writer in the world.
Britain’s most popular food is fish and chips.
Tea is the most popular drink.
Britain’s most common leisure activities are
watching television and films and listening to the
radio.


* Correct the answers.
1. The biggest city: London
2. The oldest university: Oxford University
3. The most popular British writer: Shakespeare
4. The most popular food: fish and chips
5. The most popular drink: tea
6. The most common activity: watching TV

London is the Britain’s biggest city.
Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain. It was built in the
12th century.
The playwright William Shakespeare ( 1564 – 1616) is the most
popular British writer in the world.
Britain’s most popular food is fish and chips.
Tea is the most popular drink.
Britain’s most common leisure activities are watching television and
films and listening to the radio.


* Homework:
- Learn by heart vocabulary in 1.
- Review superlatives of long adjectives.
- Do exercises: A1,2, B1,2 (workbook).
- Prepare: A closer look 2.