Unit 8. The story of my village

PHAN DINH GIOT HIGH SCHOOL WARM UP WATCH A SHORT VIDEO Our lesson today is about changes in a village • 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 - LESSON 1: READING I Before you read: Vocabulary - village: [‘vIlIdʒ] (n) làng/bản - mud [mʌd] (n): bùn - straw [strɔ:] (n): rơm - brick [brik] (n): gạch - export ['ekspɔ:t] (n): xuất khẩu, hàng xuất - bumper crops ['bʌmpə crop ](n) = good crops: vụ mùa bội thu - farming method ['fɑ:miη] ['meθəd] (n): phương pháp canh tác - better = improve: [Im’ pru:v] cải thiện - shortage(n) Sựhas thiếu thốnin poverty and shortage This girl is a beggar /'∫ɔ:tidʒ/She to live - meet one's wishes : đáp ứng mong mỏi - techical high school (n): / 'teknikl hai sku:l/ trường trung cấp kĩ thuật/trường nghề - thanks to /θæηk tu/ (pre): = because of: - knowledge (n):[‘nɑ:lIdʒ] nhờ vào kiến thức - result in (v): [ri'zʌlt]= bring about dẫn đến - make ands meet: (v) kiếm đủ sống - cash crops: [kæ∫ crop ] trồng thương phẩm - be in need of: (v) cần làm UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE - LESSON 1: READING CHECK VOCABULARY: ENGLISH Rub out and remember VIETNAMESE mud a bùn bumper crop b vụ mùa bội thu farming method c phương pháp canh tác straw d rơm make ands meet e kiếm đủ sống cash crop f trồng thương phẩm brick g gạch export h xuất khẩu, hàng xuất UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE - LESSON 1: READING 1.Task 1: The words in A appear in the reading passage Match them with their definitions in B A B make ends meet a making one’s life better in need of many things b have just enough money to pay for the things that you need bettering one’s life c crops to be sold, not for use by the people who grow it bumper crops d having to have many things that you not have cash crops e good crops House In the past made of straw and mud (cottage) At present made of bricks (brick house) The mass medial In the past black and white television At present colour television In the past Farming methods At present old methods new methods by buffalo/hand by machine Crops In the past poor At present good/ bumper Travel In the past on foot/ by bikes At present by motorbikes/ car 2.TASK 2: Read the text carefully then complete the following table: Areas of change Before Now Houses made of straw and mud made of2 bricks Radio & TV Few families had a Many families had TV set radios and radio or3a TV set old methods, by buffalo machine/ new methods Crops poor bumper/ more 8to sell Travel on foot/by bikes by motorbikes 10 Farming methods Task : Read again the passage and choose the best answer : What was the life like in the author’s village many years ago ? a poor and peaceful b poor and simple c simple and quiet d quiet and peaceful 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 ( Line 1,2,3,4,5- paragraph 1) Why did the villagers want to send their children to school and college in spite of their shortages ? a Because they hoped that with an education of science and technology, their children could find a way of bettering their lives b Because they don’t hope their children c Because they hoped their children could find a way of having more houses d Because they hoped their children could find a way of rebuilding the school 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 (Line 6,7,8- Paragraph 3) How did the children help improve the lifestyle in the village when they finished college or technical high school ? a They introduced new farming methods which resulted in bumper crops b They helped to grow cash crop for export c They came back from school or technical high school d a and b are correct answers 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 (Line 1, 2, 3,4- Paragraph 2) What did the old man say about the effect of the knowledge the young people brought home? a He said their lives had changed a lot thanks to the knowledge their children brought home b He said their lives had not changed c He said their lives had changed a lot thanks to the money d He said their lives had changed a lot thanks to the lifestyle their children “ 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 ( Line 1,2- paragraph 3) Exercise 2: Decide these statements are True (T) or False (F) Years ago the villagers were still poor in spite of working hard Paragraph 1, Line 1,2 They managed to send their children to school and college in spite of shortage Paragraph 1, Line 5,6 T T F T Sometimes they go to town on their bike to some shopping or to visit their friends motorbike F Paragraph 2, Line 7,8 Houses made of straw and mud are more expensive than those made of brick Villagers’ lives have become better thank to new farming methods Paragraph 2, Line 2,3 F T III After you read Work in pairs Discuss the following questions What will you in the future to help people in your hometown? After you read Work in pairs Discuss the following questions What will you in the future to help people in your hometown? A: Khoa, what you want to in the future? B: I want to become a doctor A: If you are a doctor, what can you to help people in your home town? B: I will kill their diseases and keep them healthy What about you? A: I want to be an architect I will build lots of flats for local people to live in Home work * Learn by heart the new words * Rewrite the changes of life in your village * Prepare speaking part ... 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 - LESSON 1: READING I Before you read: Vocabulary - 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... Because they hoped their children could find a way of having more houses d Because they hoped their children could find a way of rebuilding the school Many years ago, my village was very poor The villager