CHUYÊN đề TIẾNG ANH cấp HUYỆN UNIT 4 LIFE IN THE PAST

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ENGLISH 9


What do you think might be the biggest difference ?

The biggest difference is nowadays we have
modern equipments such as smart phone,
computer, but in the past they didn’t


What did the children use to do in the past?

skip rope

play tug of war


UNIT 4: LIFE IN THE PAST
Period 30
Lesson 5: SKILLS 1


Phong

Phong’s mother

Can you guess what Phong’s mother used
to play for entertainment in the past?

I. READING:
2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and
answer the questions.
Phong: Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing
football, riding bikes, flying kites... We used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of
time with each other, playing and talking face to face, not on a screen like today.
Phong: It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn't know about obesity.
Girls didn't worry about getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong: Didn't you eat out with your friends?
Mother: No, we ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Phong: I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike watching
television, you had to use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I
remember - I
used to keep a diary.
Phong: A diary? What did you write in it?
Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts... you know.
Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.


2. Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and
answer the questions.

1. Where did teenagers in the past use to play?
2. How did they communicate with each other?
3. What was the advantage of this lifestyle?
4. Where did they mostly eat?

5. What did Phong's mother say about reading?
6. Did teenagers in the past publicise their emotions?


EX2.P46 Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and answer the questions
1. Where did teenagers in the past
use to play?
-They used to play outdoors, in the
fresh air.
2. How did they communicate with
each other?
- They met and talked face-to-face.
3. What was the advantage of this
lifestyle?

Phong:
Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when
you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities
in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes, flying kites... We
used nature as our playground. We also spent a lot of time with
each other, playing and talking face to face, not on a screen
like today.
Phong:
It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape.
We didn't know about
obesity. Girls didn't worry about
getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong:

Didn't you eat out with your friends?
- It kept them healthy and in shape. Mother: No, we mostly ate at home. Sometimes we just had
a snack from a street vendor.
4. Where did they mostly eat?
Phong:
I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we
- At home.
read a lot. Unlike watching television, you had to use your
imagination when you read. Ah! Now I
remember - I used
5. What did Phong's mother say
to keep a diary.
about reading?
Phong:
A diary? What did you write in it?
You had to use your own imagination. Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private
6. Did teenagers in the past publicise thoughts... you know.
Phong:
Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
their emotions?
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.

- No, they didn’t.


* Find the pastimes of teenagers presented in the reading?
Phong: Mum, how did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager?
Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air:
playing football, riding bikes, flying kites... We used nature as our playground. We

also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and talking face to face,
not on a screen like today.
Phong: It sounds nice, actually.
Mother: Yes. And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape. We didn't know about
obesity. Girls didn't worry about getting fat and going on a diet.
Phong: Didn't you eat out with your friends?
Mother: No, we ate at home. Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor.
Phong: I like street food. And did you watch much TV?
Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV. Instead, we read a lot. Unlike
watching television, you had to use your imagination when you read. Ah! Now I
remember - I used to keep a diary.
Phong: A diary? What did you write in it?
Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts... you know.
Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook.
Mother: I know. Life has changed so much, my darling.


Could you tell me what your mother and your father
used to play for entertainment in the past ?


II. SPEAKING:


Some expressions to talk about your opinions :
In my opinion,…
Ex :In my opinion, riding a bicycle is good for your health.
I think/believe….
Responding to the other’s opinion:
+ Agreements :

I totally agree….
+ Disagreements :
I ‘m afraid I can’t agree with….
I ‘m sorry, but I have to say that…….


II. SPEAKING:
3. Discuss in pairs: What do you think about teenagers’ pastimes in
2?
Example:

riding a bicycle 

A: Hello !.............
B : Hello ! ………….Do you like riding a bicycle ?
A : Yes, I love it. I often ride it every day. What about you
?
B : I think it is inconvenient, especially when it rains. I
prefer practising in a fitness centre.
A : Why do you prefer practising in a fitness centre ?
B: Because it is more convenient and has more mordern
equipments.
A: Ok.Goodbye !
B: Bye !


1. doing physical
activities in the
fresh air :
keep fit ,

inconvenient
in bad weather, a fitness centre

stay healthy, relaxed, good for
your health

2. meeting
and talking
face to face :
understand each others, have a closer
relationship with friends

time-consuming, use social networks
such as zalo, facebook,…

3. Reading :
doesn’t have much
information we need,

help us to improve our
time-consuming
creativity, learn more
new words ,use our own imagination


Ex4.P46. Work in groups.
What do you think about these habits which have been long practised by
children in Viet Nam? Would you like to preserve them? Why/Why not?

1. hand-written homework
2. playing traditional games like hide-and-seek, elasticband jumping, skipping, and catch the chickens
3. crossing one's hands in the front and bowing when you
greet a person of seniority
4. obeying your parents/teachers without
talking back


1. hand-written homework :
Advantages

hand-writing / better

disadvantages

time- consuming

remember words

Eg:Student A:In my opinion hand- written homework
should be preserved.
-Student B: I think It helps our writing to become better.
-Student C: I totally agree with you.
-Student D: I am afraid that it is time-consuming.


2. Playing traditional games like hide-and-seek, elastic
-band jumping, skipping, and catch the chickens:
Advantages

relaxing/ teambuilding/improving our health

disadvantages

bad weather/ it rains

3. crossing one's hands in the front and bowing
when you greet a person of seniority :
Advantages
shows respect and politenes
/respect person of seniority

disadvantages


Homework
-Rewrite part 3,4 on your notebook
- Do

exercises in the workbook unit 4

- Prepare new lesson part: Skills 2


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