Unit 1 - Language Focus

Nguyen Hue Upper Secondary Presented by : LÊ VĂN HÂN, M.A September - 2010 September - 2010 Pronunciation Grammar / S / / Z / / IZ / Activity 1: Arrange the words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -S ending sound: bags, bats, kits, kids, halves, dates, days, speeds, speaks, photographs, buses, boxes, watches, dishes, lamps, shoes, months, ties, houses, potatoes. / S / / Z / / IZ / bats, kits, dates, months speaks, lamps photographs bags, kids, speeds, days, halves, potatoes, shoes, ties, boxes, buses, houses, dishes, watches, Activity 1: Arrange the words into two groups according to the pronunciation of the -S ending sound ( Answer keys) Activity 2: Draw out the conclusion of pronouncing –S/ – ES ending sound. - We add –s or –es to a noun to make it a plural one. It is pronounced /s/, /z/ or /iz/. a) We pronounce the –s ending sound /s/ when the word ends with the sounds /f/, /k/, /p/, /t/. b) We pronounce the –es ending sound /iz/ when the word ends with the sounds /s/, /∫/, / t∫/, / dʒ/, /z/. c) W pronounce the –s ending sound /z/ when the words end with all sounds except those in (a) and (b). Activity 3: Practise reading these sentences. 1)I saw some bats flying from the bags. 2) He often speaks at different speeds. 3) She tore the photographs into halves. 4) I always have the dates on rainy days. 5)The kids are playing with their toy kits. Past Simple Present Perfect Past Progressive Activity 1: The Simple Past 1) Formation: S + Past Form + O. 2) Past Form: - Regular verbs: V-ed - Irregular Verbs: see column 2 (Ir. Verb) 3) Uses: - to express an action completed at a definite time in the past. Adv: yesterday, ago, last + N 4) Ex: - I saw her this morning. - Yesterday he flew to New York. - Five years ago they lived in a small house in this area. - Last week we paid an interesting visit to the Historic Museum. Activity 2: The Past Progressive 1) Formation: S + was / were + v - ing + O. 2) Uses: a) to express an action that was happening and continuing at a definite time in the past. Ex: - At 7 p.m. last night we were having our dinner. b) to express two actions happening at the same time in the past. Ex: - Last night, while Peter was playing badminton, Mary was reading books. c) to express an action that was happening in the past then another action happened and interrupted it. Ex: - I was sleeping when the phone rang. Activity 3: The Present Perfect 1) Formation: S + have / has + Past Participle. 2) Uses: a) to express an action that happened in the past without definite time. (Adv: ever, never, already, yet) Ex: - Have you ever been been to London? - He has already finished his homework. b) to express a recent event. (Adv: just, recently) Ex: - Peter has recently bought a new house. c) to express an action happening in the past and continuing to the present time. (Prep: For + period of time; Since + point of time; Adv: So far) Ex: - we have lived in Hue for 10 years. - She has studied English since she was 7 years old [...]... central London because it (10 ) _(become) told moved so expensive A friend (11 ) (tell) me about this flat, and I (12 ) (move) here about two months ago come When you (13 ) _(come) to England this summer, please visit me I am staying am going (14 ) (stay) here until the middle of August Then I (15 ) ( go) on holiday to Scotland Please write soon, Margaret 1) Learn by heart all the knowledge... Corydon now I (9) (decide) that I wanted a change from central London because it (10 ) (become) so expensive A friend (11 ) me about this flat, and I (12 ) (move) here about two months ago When you (13 ) _(come) to England this summer, please visit me I (14 ) _(stay) here until the middle of August Then I (15 ) ( go) on holiday to Scotland Please write soon, Margaret Exercise2: Decide which...Activity 4: Doing Exercises Exercise1: Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence 1) Did you see/ Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it 2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy/ Have you enjoyed it? 3) This is the photo of my... to you 6) Did you two meet/ Have you two met before? Laura, this is Peter 7) Did you meet/ Have you met anyone interesting at the party? Activity 4: Doing Exercises Exercise1: Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence 1) Did you see / Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it 2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy / Have you enjoyed it? 3) This is the photo of my... until the middle of August Then I (15 ) ( go) on holiday to Scotland Please write soon, Margaret Exercise2: Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space Dear Linda, haven’t written I’m sorry I (1) _(write) to you for so long, but I have been had (2) (be) very busy lately All last month I (3) (have) exams, and I (4) (do) anything else but study for ages Anyway, haven’t done... Laura, this is Peter 7) Did you meet / Have you met anyone interesting at the party? Activity 4: Doing Exercises Exercise2: Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space Dear Linda, I’m sorry I (1) _ (write) to you for so long, but I (2) _(be) very busy lately All last month I (3) (have) exams, and I (4) _(do) anything else but study for ages Anyway, I (5) _(stop) studying now, and... Then I (15 ) ( go) on holiday to Scotland Please write soon, Margaret 1) Learn by heart all the knowledge about the uses of those tenses reviewed 2) Make five sentences for each tense 3) Prepare Unit 2 – Reading in advance  . Activity 1: The Simple Past 1) Formation: S + Past Form + O. 2) Past Form: - Regular verbs: V-ed - Irregular Verbs: see column 2 (Ir. Verb) 3) Uses: - to express. Presented by : LÊ VĂN HÂN, M.A September - 2 010 September - 2 010 Pronunciation Grammar / S / / Z / / IZ / Activity 1: Arrange the words into three groups