Unit 13: Entertainment

Monday, March 24 Monday, March 24 th th 2008 2008 Unit 13: Entertainment Unit 13: Entertainment A. Reading: A, B A. Reading: A, B Designed by: Nguyen Thi Duc BN Gifted high School ► The class is divided into 4 teams. The class is divided into 4 teams. ► A presentative of each team in turn chooses a piece of A presentative of each team in turn chooses a piece of paper with a word at random. paper with a word at random. ► After thinking a minute (S)he describes this word to the After thinking a minute (S)he describes this word to the members in his/her team. members in his/her team. ► Another person in his/her team goes to the board and Another person in his/her team goes to the board and writes down it on. writes down it on. ► The team getting the correct answer will be the winner (s) The team getting the correct answer will be the winner (s) Answer: Answer: Concert Theatrical performance Football game Movie Guess ( Guess ( √ ) whether the following statements √ ) whether the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NI) in the text are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NI) in the text 1. There are not any concerts, art 1. There are not any concerts, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances exhibitions, and theatrical performances of world-renown in the cities of United of world-renown in the cities of United States. States. 2. Performances and exhibitions in USA Performances and exhibitions in USA are very well-attended even though the are very well-attended even though the price of tickets are rather high. price of tickets are rather high. 3. Cable TV is one of the most popular Cable TV is one of the most popular sources of entertainment in the United sources of entertainment in the United States. States. 4. It is the TV, movies, and recorded music It is the TV, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular resources of that are the most popular resources of entertainment. entertainment. 5. All American love going to concerts, All American love going to concerts, plays and art exhibitions plays and art exhibitions T F NI T F NI □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ x x x x x Task b1 Task b1 : : Guess then translate Guess then translate the words/ phrases into Vietnamese the words/ phrases into Vietnamese 1. 1. Theatrical performance Theatrical performance [ [ i i ổ ổ trikl p f trikl p f m ns] m ns] 2. Exhibition [,eksibi 2. Exhibition [,eksibi n] n] 3. World renown 3. World renown [w ld-rinaun] [w ld-rinaun] 4. Criticism [kritisizm]: 4. Criticism [kritisizm]: 5. Emphasis [emf sis] 5. Emphasis [emf sis] on sth on sth 6. Melting pot: 6. Melting pot: 7. On a smaller scale [skeil]: 7. On a smaller scale [skeil]: 8. Well- attended 8. Well- attended 9. Tradition [tr di 9. Tradition [tr di n ] n ] 1. 1. buổi biểu diễn sân khấu buổi biểu diễn sân khấu 2.(n) 2.(n) Cuộc triển lãm Cuộc triển lãm 3.(n) có tiếng tăm trên TG 3.(n) có tiếng tăm trên TG 4. (n) Lời phê bình 4. (n) Lời phê bình 5. (n) Sự nhấn mạnh, tập trung 5. (n) Sự nhấn mạnh, tập trung 6. nơi tụ cư 6. nơi tụ cư 7. ở qui mô nhỏ 7. ở qui mô nhỏ 8. (a) được chú ý đến 8. (a) được chú ý đến 9. (n) truyền thống 9. (n) truyền thống Task b2: Task b2: Match the words/ phrases in column Match the words/ phrases in column A with their appropriate meaning in column B A with their appropriate meaning in column B A A 1. Theatrical performance 1. Theatrical performance 2. On a smaller scale 2. On a smaller scale 3. Emphasis 3. Emphasis 4. Criticism 4. Criticism 5. Tradition 5. Tradition 6. Melting pot 6. Melting pot B- B- a. Special importance given a. Special importance given to sth. to sth. b. Expression of b. Expression of disapproval. disapproval. c. Acting in a play. c. Acting in a play. d. A central place to do sth. d. A central place to do sth. e. In a narrower locality. e. In a narrower locality. f. Custom and habit f. Custom and habit C E A B F D A- A- As a melting pot, the United States is an international center of As a melting pot, the United States is an international center of culture. It is in its major cities (like New York, Boston, Chicago, culture. It is in its major cities (like New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc.) that many concerts, exihibitions, and Los Angeles, etc.) that many concerts, exihibitions, and theatrical performances of world-renown are found. On a theatrical performances of world-renown are found. On a smaller scale, the same is true of smaller cities. Performances smaller scale, the same is true of smaller cities. Performances and exhibitions are still very well-attended even though the and exhibitions are still very well-attended even though the prices of tickets are rather high. prices of tickets are rather high. B- Though art and ‘high’ performance forms are very important in B- Though art and ‘high’ performance forms are very important in the Unites States, it’s the television, movies, and recorded the Unites States, it’s the television, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular sources of entertainment. With music that are the most popular sources of entertainment. With cable TV, many more programs are available. However, some cable TV, many more programs are available. However, some movies may mislead children and teenagers in their views on movies may mislead children and teenagers in their views on goals and values. But despite these criticisms, many goals and values. But despite these criticisms, many internationally successful movies produced in the United States internationally successful movies produced in the United States are watched nightly by millions of people both in the United are watched nightly by millions of people both in the United States and around the world. States and around the world. Paragraph A:………………………………… Paragraph A:………………………………… Paragraph B:………………………………… Paragraph B:………………………………… a. TV and movies b. a. TV and movies b. The United States The United States c. “High culture” entertainment c. “High culture” entertainment Match a subtitle with each paragraph. C. “high culture” entertainment C. “high culture” entertainment . TV and movies . TV and movies [...]... international center of culture in United States in? It is in its major cities 2 Are many concerts, art exhibitions and theatrical performances of world-renown found in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc? ► Yes, they are 3 What are the most popular sources of entertainment in United States? ► It’s television, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular sources of entertainment 4 Are many... entertainment in United States? ► It’s television, movies, and recorded music that are the most popular sources of entertainment 4 Are many international successful movies produced in United States watched by people in United States? ► Yes, they are 5 What may happen to the children If some movies emphasize on violence, sex, and money? ► It may mislead children and teenagers in their views on goals... or more TV sets Talking about some forms of entertainment in your hometown Ex: In my hometown people like reading book their free time Sub- task: Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases in task b exhibitions 1 There are many performances and ………… which are very well-attended by many young people 2 ………… is one of the most popular sources of Cable TV entertainment program in Vietnam World-renown . Monday, March 24 Monday, March 24 th th 2008 2008 Unit 13: Entertainment Unit 13: Entertainment A. Reading: A, B A. Reading: A, B Designed by:. Cable TV is one of the most popular sources of entertainment in the United sources of entertainment in the United States. States. 4. It is the TV, movies,