Unit 8 the story of my village

IN THE PAST NOW Is this village rich or poor? Is this village rich or poor? It is poor It is rich What are the houses made of? What are the houses made of? They are made of mud and straw They are made of bricks Unit What are the people in the picture doing? How are they working? What you think of the crop? Is it bumper crop? What helps produce good crops? READ THE PASSAGE, AND THEN DO THE TASKS THAT FOLLOW  Many years ago, my village was very poor The villager had to work hard in the field all day and could hardly make ends meet Their lives were simple and they were in need of many things Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud, and a few families had a radio or a TV set However, in spite of the shortages, the villagers managed to send their children to school and college They hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives  The children have met their parents’ wishes When they came back from college or technical high school, they introduced new farming methods, which resulted in bumper crops They also helped the villagers grow cash crop for export Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed Today, people live in brick houses In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment Sometimes they go to town on their motorbikes to some shopping or to visit their friends  “ Our lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge our children brought home” said an old farmer, “and I always tell my grandchildren to study harder so that they can even more for the village than their parents did Unit 8: The story of my village cash crop: Cây trồng thương phẩm Unit 8: The story of my village brick (n) [brik] : ► brick house gạch Unit 8: The story of my village mud (n) [mʌd] :bùn Unit 8: The story of my village In the past, my house was made of straw and mud straw (n) [strɔ:]: rơm Unit 8: The story of my village This girl is a beggar She has to live in poverty and shortage - shortage(n) ['∫ɔ:tidʒ} of : Sự thiếu thốn Unit 8: The story of my village bumper crop (n): vụ mùa bội thu TASK 33 TASK LUCKY FRUIT FRUIT LUCKY oranges bananas tomatoes potatoes lemons apples Unit 8: The story of my village What will you to help your village when you have the chance? Build more big and convenient houses Build a new stadium for children Widen the roads Pay attention to taking care of children Widen the roads and plant more cash crops HOMEWORK  Learn by heart new word  Read the text again and translate the 1st paragraph into Vietnamese  Do the reading in workbook  Prepare for the Speaking lesson 5.What exactly did he tell his grandchildren? 314520  He told his grandchildren: “Study o harder so that you can d even more for the village than your parents did.” What was life like in the author’s village many years ago?  It was poor and simple 543210 Why did the villagers want to send their children to school and college in spite of their shortage?  Because they hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives 321054 How did the children help to improve the lifestyle in the village when they finished college or technical high school?  They introduced new farming methods which resulted in bumper crops They also helped the villagers grow cash crops for export 154320 043215 What did an old farmer say about the effect of the knowledge the young people brought home?  He said that their lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge their children brought home [...]... even more for the village than your parents did. 1 What was life like in the authors village many years ago? It was poor and simple 543210 2 Why did the villagers want to send their children to school and college in spite of their shortage? Because they hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives 321054 3 How did the children help... improve the lifestyle in the village when they finished college or technical high school? They introduced new farming methods which resulted in bumper crops They also helped the villagers grow cash crops for export 154320 043215 4 What did an old farmer say about the effect of the knowledge the young people brought home? He said that their lives have changed a lot thanks to the knowledge their children... in the village Complete the following table Areas of change houses Before Now made of straw and made of brick mud few families had a radio and TV radio or a TV set many families have a radio or a TV set farming methods old new crops poor good / bumper travel no information motorbike TASK 33 TASK LUCKY FRUIT FRUIT LUCKY oranges bananas tomatoes potatoes lemons apples Unit 8: The story of my village. .. thiu In need of many things Kim sng thn nhiu th Straw (n): Rm : bựn , r To better ones life : mud trng trung hc k thut Ci thin cuc sng ca ai Farming methods (n): To result in : high school Technical v mựa bi thu Phng phỏp canh tỏc Cash crop : : gch Mang li , to ra Bumper crops brick Cõy trng thng phm UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE - LESSON 1: READING Task 1: The words in A appear in the reading... What will you do to help your village when you have the chance? Build more big and convenient houses Build a new stadium for children Widen the roads Pay attention to taking care of children Widen the roads and plant more cash crops HOMEWORK Learn by heart new word Read the text again and translate the 1st paragraph into Vietnamese Do the reading in workbook Prepare for the Speaking lesson 5.What... Match them with their definitions in B A B 1 make ends meet a making ones life better 2 in need of many things b have just enough money to pay for the things that you need 3 bettering ones life c crops to be sold, not for use by the people who grow it 4 bumper crops d having to have many things that you do not have 5 cash crops e good crops Task 2: The reading passage tells us about many changes in the ... house gch Unit 8: The story of my village mud (n) [md] :bựn Unit 8: The story of my village In the past, my house was made of straw and mud straw (n) [str:]: rm Unit 8: The story of my village. .. tell my grandchildren to study harder so that they can even more for the village than their parents did Unit 8: The story of my village cash crop: Cõy trng thng phm Unit 8: The story of my village. .. crops They also helped the villagers grow cash crop for export Soon, the lifestyle of my village changed Today, people live in brick houses In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio