Warm-up: Fill in the blanks with suitable letter to make a meaning word or a meaning phrase 1. RO_DS 2. CR_PS 3. SC_O_L 4. BRI_G_S 5. M_DIC_L C_N T_E A O H O D EE A E R Unit 8: the story of my village B: Speaking Friday, November 25 th 2010 Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking Task 1: Match each of the plans with it possible result PLANS 1. widen the roads 2. raise and resurface the roads 3. build a medical centre 4. build a football ground 5. grow cash crops 6. build a bridge over the canal 7. build a new school POSSIBLE RESULTS a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning. b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city. c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after e. Young people can play sports; people can hold public festivals there. f. People can export the crops; they can have more money. g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily. Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking Task 2: Practice the conversation below A: What should we do to improve the life in the village? B: I think we should widen the roads C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the town A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city • USEFUL STRUCTURES: - Raise the problem: What should we do to improve …………………………………? - Give ideas ( plans, methods) : I think we should / need ……… - Give results: If + S + V ( present simple) + (O), S + will / can / may / might (not) + V + (O) Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking Task 3: Produce a similar conversation A: What should we do to improve the life in the village? B: I think we should widen the roads C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the village A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city PLANS 1. widen the roads 2. raise and resurface the roads 3. build a medical centre 4. build a football ground 5. grow cash crops 6. build a bridge over the canal 7. build a new school PLANS 1. widen the roads 2. raise and resurface the roads 3. build a medical centre 4. build a football ground 5. grow cash crops 6. build a bridge over the canal 7. build a new school POSSIBLE RESULTS b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city. g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily. d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after better e. Young people won’t have to play sports; people can hold public festivals there. f. People can export the crops; they can have more money. c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning. Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking What should we do to improve our learning English? Answer this question • Homework: - Practise the conversations - Write a paragraph about ways to improve your learning English and their results (about 30-50 words). Unit 8: The story of my village – B. Speaking Task 3: Produce a similar conversation A: What should we do to improve the life in the village? B: I think we should widen the roads C: That’s a good idea. If we widen the roads, Cars and lorries can get to the village A: Yes. people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city PLANS 1. widen the roads 2. raise and resurface the roads 3. build a medical centre 4. build a football ground 5. grow cash crops 6. build a bridge over the canal 7. build a new school POSSIBLE RESULTS b. Cars and lorries can get to the village; people won’t have to cart heavy loads of farming products to the city. g. Roads will not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily. d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after better e. Young people won’t have to play sports; people can hold public festivals there. f. People can export the crops; they can have more money. c. Villagers have a shorter way to the town; they can have many investment opportunities a. Children have better learning conditions; they are interested in learning. . looked after better e. Young people won’t have to play sports; people can hold public festivals there. f. People can export the crops; they can have more. not be muddy & flooded after it rains; people get around more easily. d. The sick will be cured in time; people’s health is looked after better e. Young