Hanoi University of
Natural Resources and Environment
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
ONLINE TEACHING PROJECT
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 2
Week 6
WARM-UP
GAME
WHICH COUNTRY CAN YOU
GUESS?
Guidelines:
 Students work in group of four or five
 Choose the information provided about each country and then guess
which country it is
 Students have about 10 seconds to think about each information
 The group which has the first and best answer will be the winner
Which country is it?
Green, blue and
Flag
colors
yellow
Famous food
barbecue
Famous
place
Statue
of
Christ
Famous
coffee
drink
Brazil
‘ola’
“Hello”
People
Neymar
Which country is it?
Red, white and
Flagblue
colors
Favorite
sports
rugby
Cars
Famous food
Fast food
Famous Mount
place
Rushmore
Ford
America
People
Obama
Which country is it?
Red, black, white
Flag
andcolors
blue
Famous
brands
SAMSUNG,
LG
Korea
‘anneong
“Hello”
hasseyo’
Food
Dog soup
Seoulcity
Capital
Korea
Uniform
hambok
Which country is it?
green, white and
Flagred
colors
Famous Food
pizza
Romecity
Capital
Gucci, Valentino,
Fashion brands
Prada
Italy
Sport
football
People
Leonardo
Da Vinci
Which country is it?
Sony, Toyota,
Famous
brands
Honda
Red
white
Flagand
colors
‘konnichiwa’
“Hello”
Famous food
sushi
Tokyocity
Capital
Japan
Symbol
Hello
Kitty
MODULE 8: countries and cultures
Today’s Topics:
1. Describe a city (place) you would like to live
2. Talk about your plan for future holiday/vacation
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MODULE 8: countries and cultures
1 Listening
PART 1
2 Reading
3 Grammar review
4 Speaking
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MODULE 8: countries and cultures
LISTENING
Activity 1:
Listen to some people who live in these countries giving their
opinions and decide whether the following statements are True
(T) or False (F) (T8.1)
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False (only true if you are at home at that time)
True (at least in the speaker’s family and region)
False (it can be very hot in the summer)
False (perhaps true in the south, but most people aren’t interested)
True (they like to behave well in public)
True (football is a passion for them)
False (they eat a whole range of different things)
True (because they always have good weather)
True (in the desert)/ False (in the cities)
False (they only wear them for special occasions)
MODULE 8: countries and cultures
READING
Activity 2:
Read the text and do the following tasks
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Activity 2: Read the text and do the following tasks
Exercise 1: Answer the following questions
about the text
1. How many islands are there in the Maldives?
2. What’s the population of the Maldives?
3. What’s the capital of the Maldives?
4. Does Malѐ have beautiful beaches?
5. How can you go from one island to another?
6. How deep can you see underwater?
7. What sports can you do in the Maldives?
Activity 2: Read the text and do the following tasks
Exercise 1: Answer the following questions about the text
1. How many islands are there in the Maldives?
There are about 1200 islands
2. What’s the population of the Maldives?
About 400,000 people
3. What’s the capital of the Maldives?
It is Malѐ
4. Does Malѐ have beautiful beaches?
No, it doesn’t
5. How can you go from one island to another?
You can go by boat
6. How deep can you see underwater?
You can see for more than 50 metres
7. What sports can you do in the Maldives?
You can go scuba diving, or go fishing,
surfing, snorkeling or hiking
Activity 2: Read the text and do the following tasks
Exercise 2: Decide whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F)
1. The Maldives are a group of very small islands in India, near Sri Lanka.
F
2. There are about 400,000 people living on 200 of 1200 islands in the Maldives.
T
3. Dhoni is a kind of small boat used to travel around the islands in the Maldives
T
4. You can take dhoni taxis from the airport island to the capital island every thirty
minutes before midnight.
F
5. You can go not only scuba diving but fishing, surfing, snorkeling, and hiking as well.
T
MODULE 8: countries and cultures
GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
Activity 3:
Complete the gaps with the where necessary. Then mark the sentences True or False.
1. …….. Asia is bigger than …….. Europe
2. …….. New York is …….. biggest city …….. world.
3. …….. Mount Fuji is in …….. Japan. It's …….. highest mountain in …….. world
4. …….. Queen of England lives in …….. Downing Street.
5. …….. Mediterranean Sea is bigger than …….. Pacific Ocean.
6. …….. Sun is smaller than …….. Moon
7. …….. Himalayas are in …….. Asia
8. You can always see …….. Moon in …….. sky at …… night
9. …….. Mississippi River is in …….. United States.
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MODULE 8: countries and cultures
GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
Activity 3:
Complete the gaps with the where necessary. Then mark the sentences True or False.
Ø
Ø
1. ……..
Asia is bigger than ……..
Europe
Ø
the
the
2. …….. New York is ……..
biggest city in ……..
world.
Ø
Ø Japan. It's ……..
the highest mountain in ……..
the world
3. ……..
Mount Fuji is in ……..
The Queen of England lives in ……..
Ø
4. ……..
Downing Street.
The Mediterranean Sea is bigger than ……..
the Pacific Ocean.
5. ……..
the Moon
The Sun is smaller than ……..
6. ……..
The Himalayas are in ……..
Ø Asia
7. ……..
the Moon in ……..
the sky at ……
Ø night
8. You can always see ……..
The Mississippi River is in ……..
the
9. ……..
United States.
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GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
Activity 4:
Listen and check your answers (T8.2)
1. Asia is bigger than Europe.
2. New York is the biggest city in the world.
3. Mount Fuji is in Japan. It's the highest mountain in the world.
4. The Queen of England lives in Downing Street.
5. The Mediterranean Sea is bigger than the Pacific Ocean.
6. The Sun is smaller than the Moon.
7. The Himalayas are in Asia.
8. You can always see the Moon in the sky at night.
9. The Mississippi River is in the United States.
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GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
Activity 4:
Listen and check your answers (T8.2)
1. Asia is bigger than Europe.
1. T
2. New York is the biggest city in the world.
2. F
3. Mount Fuji is in Japan. It's the highest mountain in the world.
3. F
4. F
4. The Queen of England lives in Downing Street.
5. The Mediterranean Sea is bigger than the Pacific Ocean.
6. The Sun is smaller than the Moon.
5. F
6. F
8. You can always see the Moon in the sky at night.
7. T
8. F
9. The Mississippi River is in the United States.
9. T
7. The Himalayas are in Asia.
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GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
When do we use articles?
STEP 1: Find nouns.
There was … table. On … table there was … pen, … water and … books. … water hot.
There was a table. On the table there was a pen, - water and - books. The water hot.
STEP 2: Identify nouns:
Countable singular nouns:
* non-specific: a/an
Countable plural:
* non-specific: Uncountable nouns:
* non-specific: -
* specific: the
* specific: the
* specific: the
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GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
 with languages:
Jane speaks … Polish.
→ Jane speaks - Polish
 with national groups:
… British
→ the British
 with names of countries:
… Poland, … England, … Russia
→ - Poland, - England, - Russia
BUT! the USA, the UK, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic
 with continents:
… Asia, … Europe
→ - Asia, - Europe
 with cities:
… London, … London
→ - London, - London
 with streets:
… Queen Mary’s Street
→ - Queen Mary’s Street
GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
 with individual mountains:
… Mount Everest
 with mountain ranges:
… Andes, … Alps
 with rivers:
…Volga
 with seas, oceans:
… Baltic sea
 with individual islands:
… Grenada
 with islands chains:
… Pacific Islands
→ - Mount Everest
→ the Andes, the Alps
→ the Volga
→ the Baltic sea
→ - Grenada
→ the Pacific Islands
GRAMMAR REVIEW: article
 With unique things, objects and people
 The Sun
 The Moon
 The Earth
 The Equator
 The North Pole
 The President of Russia
 The Queen of England
SPEAKING:
Describe a city (a place) you would like to live
You should mention:
1.
Where is this city?
2.
What is the city famous for?
3.
What part of the city would you like to live in?
4.
Why you would like to live there?
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Today, I would like to talk about Dalat, one of the most worth-living cities in Vietnam.
(where this city is)
To give you more information about it, Dalat is a small city located in the highlands of Vietnam, which is
quite far from Ho Chi Minh City, about 6 to 7 hours travelling by car... And because of its location on the
high mountains, the city’s temperature can drop down to 15 Celsius degrees, which makes the weather
there much cooler than where I’m from.
(what the city is famous for)
Besides the atmosphere, its scenery, the spectacular waterfalls and fantastic strawberry farms for
example, also contributes to making Dalat one of the most famous tourist attractions in Vietnam. Some
people told me that I’m out of my mind, but it’s my life goal to own a cozy house in Dalat and move
there permanently when I’m older.
(what part of the city you would like to live in)
The dream house that I have in mind will be located on the upper hills far from the center, so I can look
down and see the beauty of the whole city.
(why you would like to live there)
As I’ve mentioned above, the weather, the scenery and also the specialties are the reasons why I want to
live in Dalat. Moreover, unlike Saigonese people like myself, Dalat and its people have a very calm
and
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relaxed way of enjoying life. And that’s basically what we all need when we grow older!
MODULE 8: countries and cultures
Vocabulary
1
PART 2
2
3
Listening
Speaking
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MODULE 8: countries and cultures
VOCABULARY
Activity 1:
 Watch the clip
 Write down types of holiday and what can you do for each one
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VOCABULARY
Types of holidays
a beach holiday
- sunbathing
- surfing
- water skiing
a city break
-
sightseeing
visiting museums
buying souvenirs
a lot of photos
a cruise
- playing sports
- having fun
- meeting people
adventures holidays
-
hiking
white water rafting
gliding
rock climbing
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and cultures
VOCABULARY
Activity 1: Do vacation crossword
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Activity 1: Do vacation crossword
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S T R A W
2 H
3 P L A
4 P O S T
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A T
T E L
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A R D
S U N G L A S S E S
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G R I L L I N G
7 B I K E
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P A S S
13 S
14 C
B I K I
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17
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S A I
T R A V E
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O A T
U I D E
R E A M
N G B A G
S H E L L
B U S
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S W I
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B A D M I
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→ WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR SUMMER?
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E E P I
S H
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F L I P F L O P S
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T C A R D
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VOCABULARY
Activity 2: Mind map
mean of transport
 car
 …
places/ destinations
 beach
 lake
 ….
 bicycle
 …
 coast
 desert
activities
HOLIDAY
with who?
accommodation
 hotel
 …
essential items
 ticket
 …
 family
 …
 admiring landscapes
 …
Activity 2: Mind map
mean of transport




places/ destinations








beach

lake

castle

city
mountains 

ruins
country(side) 
coast
desert
Farm
Island
country house
sea(side)
monuments
car
train
tram
coach




bicycle
ship/ boat
aeroplane
bus
activities
HOLIDAY
with who?
accommodation
 hotel
 homestay
 friend‘s house
essential items





ticket
visa
passport
Identity card
clothes





family
friends
classmate
alone
group of tourists
 admiring landscapes
 enjoying peace and
quiet
 getting a suntan/
sunbathing
 taking photos
 visit
interesting
places
 flying/
diving/
swimming/
skiing/
climbing/
walking/
hiking
LISTENING:
New Zealand (p.76)
Activity 3:
How much do you know about New Zealand? Can you answer any
of the questions above?
What is the capital of New Zealand?
a. Auckland
b. Christchurch
c. Wellington
d. Hamilton
What is the national sport of New Zealand?
a. Tennis
b. Rugby
c. Football (Soccer)
d. Cricket
What is the nickname of the New Zealand national
rugby team?
a. All Reds
b. All Blacks
c. The Invincibles
d. The Incredibles
What is the name of the native people of New
Zealand?
a. Māori
b. Aborigines
c. Inuit
d. Sioux
What is the national animal of New Zealand?
a. Kangaroo
b. Kiwi
c. Horse
d. Parrot
Which was NOT invented in New Zealand?
a. Zorbing
b. Jet-boating
c. Skydiving
d. Bungee Jumping
What is the tallest mountain in New Zealand?
a. Douglas Peak
b. Mount Sefton
c. Mount Cook
d. Mount Tasman
Which singer is from New Zealand?
a. Lorde
b. Sia
c. Pink
d. Madonna
Activity 4: Listen to John talking about New
Zealand. Underline the correct answers
above. (T8.7)
New Zealand Quiz
1. New Zealand is ……………………..
A. In the Atlantic Ocean
thePacific
PacificOcean
Ocean
C. In the Mediterranean Sea
B.B.
InInthe
2. The nearest country is ........................
Australia
B. Austria
C. Great Britain
A. Australia
3. There are two islands. Together they are about the same size as: ……………
A. Australia
B.
C. Austria
B.Great
GreatBritain
Britain
4. How many official languages are there?
A. one
B.
C. three
B.two
two
5. Which of these things is New Zealand famous for?
A.
B. beaches
C. fjords
A.scenery
scenery
B. beaches
C. fjords D. volcanoes
D. volcanoes
E.
Ring
G. glaciers
E.The
TheLand
Landofofthe
the
RingF. mountain
F. mountain
G. glaciersH. sheep
H. sheep
SPEAKING:
Imagine you are going to have a holiday and talk about your plan
You should mention:
1.
What kind of place you would like to go to? (Beach, mountain or city)
2.
Who are you going with and for how long?
3.
What kind of accommodation you would like to stay? (Hotel or homestay)
4.
How much do you want to pay?
5.
What are you going to do there?
6.
What do you hope for that?
Key Phrases to Talk about Vacation Plans
1. I would like to visit the capitals of three European countries
2. I want to rent a car to visit places far from the capital
3. I am going to a music festival in Amsterdam
4. I am going to visit my family in Miami
5. I hope that I can see different monuments while I am in Mexico
6. We are planning to visit Disneyland
7. We are thinking about exploring caves while we are in Costa Rica
8. I’m going to take a short vacation.
9. I’m going to spend the weekend in an Electronic Music Festival.
10. I’m going take an airplane from Mexico
11. I’m going to take the train.
12. I’m going to spend a day in Las Vegas
SAMPLE
In the world, there are so many beautiful places that i can't visit to all. But the
most wonderful place i love and want to visit one day is Phong Nha cave.
It is in Quang Binh, it's one of beautiful places of our country. Phong Nha cave is
a place with so much wonderful thing for me to like. It has some clolour such as
yellow, green, blue,...... in the rock. Its rock are very lovely with so much shape
and size. The river flow to it is very big and long.
If I visit here, I will go to everywhere I like first, then, I visit all of the small of
Phong Nha cave and take some photo with my family or my friend. Finally, I will
buy some gift for others.
I hope one day, I will be allowed to visit there, which I like so much!
HOMEWORK
1. Write a paragraph about a city (place) you would like to live
2. Write a paragraph about your plan for future holiday/vacation
3. Further exercises - Grammar - Article
4. Further exercises - Holiday plans