UNIT 05 INVENTIONS GETTING STARTED

SANG SON UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH 10

TEACHER: LUONG THI HIEN
TEL: 0985158119


Look at the pictures and write down the name of things



laptop

smartphone

tablet

E book reader

dishwasher

computer

Video game

camera


UNIT 5

LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED

Computers and our lives


These are Phong and his father .
Can you guess what Phong and his father are talking about ?


UNIT 5: INVENTIONS - GETTING STARTED
Computers and our lives


2 . Read the conversation again and answer the following questions. ( individual work – pair work)
(5’)

1. What did Phong’s father promise Phong ?

2. Why doesn’t Phong choose a smartphone as a reward ?

3. Give evidence to support Phong’s father’s idea that computers have changed people’s lives?

4. Did Phong’s father have a computer when he was young ?

5. What will Phong use his laptop for ?


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1. What did Phong’s father promise Phong ?

He promised to reward Phong if Phong passed the English test.


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2. Why doesn’t Phong choose a smartphone as a reward?

Because his old mobile phone is still good.


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3. Give evidence to support Phong’s father’s idea that computers have changed
people’s lives?

- Computers have changed our lives in many ways:
+ faster communication ( emails)
+ free entertainment ( listen to music, watch films…)
+ convenient shopping ( online shopping )


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4. Did Phong’s father have a computer when he was young?

No, he didn’t


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5. What will Phong use his laptop for ?

- He will use his laptop for listening to music, chatting with friends, playing games,
researching topics on the Web and typing his assignments


3. Match each word with its definition. (4’)

1. Generous

a. Easy to carry around

2. Portable

b. Having many different uses

3. economical

c. Kind and ready to give more ( of something) than expected

4. versatile

d. Giving good value for money


Wow, Dad. You’re so generous.

1. Generous

a. Easy to carry around

2. Portable

b. Having many different uses

3. economical

c. Kind and ready to give more ( of something) than expected

4. versatile

d. Giving good value for money


A laptop has a lot of benefits.
It’s portable, so you can take it with you.

1. Generous

a. Easy to carry around

2. Portable

b. Having many different uses

3. economical

c. Kind and ready to give more ( of something) than expected

4. versatile

d. Giving good value for money


It’s economical, so we don’t have to spend too much money.

1. Generous

a. Easy to carry around

2. Portable

b. Having many different uses

3. economical

c. Kind and ready to give more ( of something) than expected

4. versatile

d. Giving good value for money

And it’s very versatile, as it can do many things.

1. Generous

a. Easy to carry around

2. Portable

b. Having many different uses

3. economical

c. Kind and ready to give more ( of something) than expected

4. versatile

d. Giving good value for money

Answer: 1-c; 2-a; 3-d; 4-b


Vocabulary:

1. Generous (adj)
/'dʒenərəs/ 

2. Portable (adj)

Hào phóng

Có thể mang theo, di động

/'pɔ:təbl/ 

3. Economical (adj)
/,i:kə'nɒmikl/ 

4. Versatile (adj)
  /'vɜ:sətail/ 

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Checking vocabulary: Complete the sentences by choosing a suitable word from the box.

generous

1.
2.
3.
4.

portable

economical

versatile

This outfit is very …………………….- you can dress it up for the evening and you can wear to
versatile
work , too.
He is loved by many people because he is very ……………………
When my grand father was alive, he had a …………. radio. He brought it wherever he went.
Hybrid cars are very …………………….. . They do not cost a lot of money to run.
generous
portable

economical


4. Talk about the uses of computers.(8’) pair work
Computers are used in many fields and many ways.
Phong will use his laptop to listen to music, to chat with his friends and to play games. He will also use his
laptop for researching topics on the Web and typing his assignements.
How about you ?

What do you use your computer for ?

Useful language:
I use my computer/ laptop to + infinitive
for + Verb_ing


study

search

online

information

do online
shopping

do
calculations

draw
pictures

check spelling
and grammar

listen to
music

play
games

research topics
on the Web
chat with
friends

type
assignments

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UNIT 5: INVENTIONS - GETTING STARTED

CONSOLIDATION
What have you learnt today?

A conversation between
Phong and his father

Getting to know the

Vocabulary related to

topic of Unit 5: Inventions

the topic Inventions

The uses of computers


HOMEWORK

- Prepare for Language:
+ Find more words related to the topic Inventions.
+ Review the use of the present perfect tense.
+ to-infinitives and gerunds.