English 9 Unit 1 A visit from a penpal

Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary school, although some students may continue learning Chinese or Tamil.. And English is a compulsory second langua[r]

Warm up:

Việt Nam

Area :

331,690 sq km

Unit of currency : VN dong

Population : 85,846,997

Climate :

Tropical climate

National language : Vietnamese

Questions for guessing

1 Which country is it ?

1 Which country is it ?

2.What is the area of Malaysia?

2.What is the area of Malaysia?

3 What is the name of Malaysian capital city?

3 What is the name of Malaysian capital city?

4 How many people are there in Malaysia?

4 How many people are there in Malaysia?

5 What is the climate of Malaysia?

5 What is the climate of Malaysia?

6 What is the Malaysian unit of currency?

6 What is the Malaysian unit of currency?

7.What is the official religion of Malaysia?

7.What is the official religion of Malaysia?

8.What is the national language of Malaysia?

8.What is the national language of Malaysia?

9.What is the compulsory language of Malaysia?

I New words:

- (to) divide :

phân chia

.

- (to) separate:

chia tách.

- (to) comprise:

bao gồm.

- Climate (n):

khí hậu.

- Population (n):

dân số.

- Area (n):

diện tích.

- Religion (n):

tơn giáo.

-(to) divide : - (to) separate:

-(to) comprise: -Climate (n):

- Population (n): :

- Area (n):

- Religion (n): - Instruction (n):

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Matching

dân số. diện tích. phân chia. tơn giáo. chia tách.

việc giảng dạy. bao gồm.

Malaysia is one of the countries of the

Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN). It divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia.

They are seperated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km.

Malaysia enjoys tropical climate

The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country The population in 2001 was over 22 million

Islam is the country’s official religion In addition, there are others religions such as Buddism and Hiduism

The national language is Bahasa Malaysia ( also known simply as Malay) English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken The language of

instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil.

Comprehension questions :

1.

1. Which country is it ?Which country is it ?

2.What is the area of Malaysia? 2.What is the area of Malaysia?

3 What is the name of Malaysian capital city? 3 What is the name of Malaysian capital city? 4 How many people are there in Malaysia? 4 How many people are there in Malaysia? 5 What is the climate of Malaysia?

5 What is the climate of Malaysia?

6 What is the Malaysian unit of currency? 6 What is the Malaysian unit of currency? 7.What is the official religion of Malaysia? 7.What is the official religion of Malaysia? 8.What is the national language of Malaysia? 8.What is the national language of Malaysia? 9.What is the compulsory language of Malaysia 9.What is the compulsory language of Malaysia??

- It is Malaysia

- It’s 329,758 sq km - It’s Kuala Lumpur

- There are over 22 million people - It’s tropical climate.

- It’s the ringgit - It’s Islam

III Fill in the table:

III Fill in the table:

Area: ……….

Area: ……….

Population: ……….……….

Population: ……….……….

Climate: ……….………

Climate: ……….………

Unit of currency: ……….………

Unit of currency: ……….………

Capital city: ……….……….

Capital city: ……….……….

Official religion: ……….………

Official religion: ……….………

National language:……….………

National language:……….………

Compulsory second language:………

Compulsory second language:………

IV True / False statements:

IV True / False statements:

1 Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN

1 Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN

2 There are two religions in Malaysia

2 There are two religions in Malaysia

3 People speak only Malay in Malaysia

3 People speak only Malay in Malaysia

4 Primary school children learn three languages at school

4 Primary school children learn three languages at school

5 All secondary school children learn in English

5 All secondary school children learn in English

T F

- There are more than two religions.

F

F

F

-English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.

- One of the three: Malay, Chinese, Tamil.

V Interview:

V Interview:

A:

A:

Hi, Maryam I’m going to visit Malaysia on my

Hi, Maryam I’m going to visit Malaysia on my

summer holiday I’d like to know something about your

summer holiday I’d like to know something about your

country Can you help me?

country Can you help me?

B:

B:

Yes, certainly.

Yes, certainly.

A:

A:

What language is spoken in your country ?

What language is spoken in your country ?

B:

B:

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, and Tamil are

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, and Tamil are

also widely spoken.

also widely spoken.

A:

A:

Do children have to study any foreign language in

Do children have to study any foreign language in

school ?

school ?

B:

B:

Yes, English is a compulsory second language in

Yes, English is a compulsory second language in

secondary school.

secondary school.

A:

A:

Ah, I see What about the people ? What are they like

Ah, I see What about the people ? What are they like

?

?

B:

- Learn the new words by heart.

- Learn the new words by heart.

-

Read the text and all the

Read the text and all the

exercises again.

exercises again.

- Prepare for: Write.

- Prepare for: Write.