Unit 2: DAYS

VOCABULARY: Daily routines

I can talk about my daily routines.

THINK! What’s your favourite day? Why?

Answer: My favorite day is Saturday! I like it because I don’t have to go to school, so I can sleep a little longer and have fun. On Saturdays, I play with my friends, watch cartoons, or help my mom bake cookies. It’s a happy day full of smiles and no homework!

1. Complete the table with the verbs in blue in the Days and Nights Quiz. Then listen and check.

Answer:

1. brush your teeth, wash your face, go to bed, and sleep.

2. have breakfast, have lunch, have dinner.

3. go to school, get home.

4. watch TV, relax, play video games, and chat online.

5. study, have classes, do their homework, help with the housework.

2. Read the Days and Nights Quiz. Are the sentences True or False? Compare with a partner using the Key Phrases.

Answer:

3. Watch or listen. Which verbs in exercise 1 do the people mention?

Answer:

1. Get up, have breakfast

2. Get up, have breakfast, go to school

3. Go to bed, relax, watch TV

4. Do my homework, watch TV, play video games, have dinner, help with the housework, chat online

4. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Then watch or listen and complete the sentences

1. My work sometimes starts early.

2. I always have breakfast.

3. I’m often late for school.

4. The children normally go to bed at about 9.

5. I never go to bed before 11.

6. I usually watch TV or play video games.

5. Complete the chart with the words in the box in exercise 4. Then choose the correct words in Rules 1 - 2.

Answer:

0%: never - 50%: sometimes - 70%: often - 90%: usually - 100%: always

1. after 2. before

6. USE IT! Write four true and two false sentences about your routine. Then work in pairs and listen to your partner's sentences. Say if you think they are true or false.

Answer:

- I usually go to bed before 10 o’clock.

- I always have breakfast.

- I never go to work late.

- I sometimes make cookies.

READING: A busy day

I can understand the general idea of a text.

THINK! Have you got a big family? How many people live in your house?

Answer: My name is Anna, and I have a big family! There are six people in my house. I live with my mom, my dad, my two brothers, and my little sister. We have a lot of fun together, playing games and eating dinner every night. My house is always noisy, but I love it!

1. Look at the photo. Choose and write a title a -c for the text. Then read the text and check your idea.

a. Big family, big problems

b. An easy life for the Radfords

c. Happy house

2. Read the Skills Strategy. Then read and listen to the text and choose the correct words.

1. Noel has breakfast/ doesn’t have breakfast with his family.

2. The younger children help/ don’t help their older sister.

3. They have dinner at a restaurant/ at home.

4. The parents often/ always go to bed after the older children go to bed.

3. VOCABULARY PLUS: Use a dictionary to check the meanings of the words in blue in the text.

Answer:

4. USE IT! Work in groups. Talk about the Radfords and your daily routines. What are the differences?

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

LANGUAGE FOCUS: Present simple: affirmative and negative

I can use the present simple to talk about routines.

Present simple: affirmative

1. Compare the sentences. Then match a - d with Spelling Rules 1 - 4.

a. I study a lot. / Her older daughter studies hard.

b. We have breakfast at 7.30 am. / He has breakfast at 5.30 am.

c. My brother and I go to school. He goes to work.

d. I get up at 7 am. / Noel gets up at 4.45 am.

Answer:

2. Choose the correct verbs.

1. You go/ goes to bed at 9.30 pm.

2. My parents relaxes/ relax in the evening.

3. My teacher speaks/ speak four languages.

4. Our English class finish/ finishes at 3 pm.

5. I has/ have lunch at home.

6. My sister studies/ study at the weekend.

3. PRONUNCIATION: Now indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

Present simple: negative

4. Complete the examples from the text on page 26. Then choose the correct words in Rules 1 - 3.

1. The younger children don’t help.

2. Sue doesn’t watch TV a lot.

3. The Radfords don’t usually go to restaurants.

5. Look at the information in the table. Write affirmative and negative sentences about the people.

Answer:

- Vicky doesn't wash the dishes.

- Tom and Mina wash the car.

- Tom and Vicky sit on the sofa a lot.

- Mina doesn't sit on the sofa a lot.

- Tom and Vicky don't make breakfast.

- Mina makes breakfast.

- Vicky watches TV a lot.

- Tom and Mina don't watch TV a lot.

6. USE IT! Work in pairs. What does each person in your family do at home? Tell your partner. Use some of the verbs from pages 24-25 and exercise 5 (page 25) with adverbs of frequency.

Answer:

- I usually get up at 7 am.

- I never go to work late.

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING: Special days

I can understand the main ideas in an interview about a celebration.

THINK! What are the most important celebrations in your country?

Answer: My name is Minh, and I live in Vietnam. The most important celebrations in my country are Tet and Mid-Autumn Festival. Tet is the Lunar New Year, when we eat banh chung and visit family. I love getting red envelopes! The Mid-Autumn Festival is great too, with yummy mooncakes and bright lanterns. These days are so fun and make everyone happy!

1. Complete the questionnaire with the words in the box.

Answer:

1. sing - play - dance

2. make - wear

3. give

4. go out

5. visit - invite

6. have

2. Read the Study Strategy. Then look at exercise 3. What is the radio programme about? What topics or words do you need to listen for?

Answer:

The radio programme is about Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

3. Read the introduction to the radio programme. Then listen. In what order do they mention the objects in the photos?

Answer:

C - D - B - A

4. Listen again and write True or False.

1. People give money as a present at Lunar New Year.

2. People eat a lot before Lunar New Year.

3. People eat lots of meat at Lunar New Year.

4. The grandmother invites all the family to a big meal.

5. The lion only stops at some restaurants.

Answer:

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F

5. USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions in the Happy Days! questionnaire in exercise 1. Use adverbs of frequency in your answer.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

LANGUAGE FOCUS: Present simple: questions

Simple sentences

I can ask and answer questions about routines and free time.

Present simple: questions

1. Match questions 1 - 5 with answers a - e. Then choose the correct words in Rule 1 - 4.

1. What presents do you prefer?

2. Where do you eat?

3. Who does she invite?

4. Does the lion stop at all of the restaurants?

5. Do you like fireworks?

a. No, I don’t.

b. I prefer lucky money.

c. At my grandmother’s house.

d. Yes, it does.

e. All the family.

Answer:

2. Choose the correct words.

1. Do/ Does you get up at 6 am?

2. Who are/ do you see at the weekend?

3. Does/ Do your dad watch TV in the evening?

4. What do you has/ have for breakfast on weekdays?

5. Where is/ does your family go in the holidays?

3. Look at exercise 2. Complete the Key Phrases. Add more words to the list.

Answer:

1. in 2. at 3. on 4. at

4. Work in pairs. Have a question competition. Write questions with words from the grid. How many questions can you make in five minutes.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

Simple sentences

5. Choose the correct word. A simple sentence consists of one/ two independent clause(s). Choose and tick the simple sentences.

6. USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete questions 1 - 7 with time expressions from the Key Phrases. Ask and answer the questions.

1. What … do … ?

2. Who … go out with … ?

3. What time … get up/ go to bed … ?

4. What TV programmes … your dad watch … ?

5. When … do your homework … ?

6. How … your mum relax … ?

7. Where … go … ?

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

SPEAKING: Making plans and suggestions

I can make plans and suggestions.

THINK! What do you usually do with your friends at the weekend?

Answer: My name is Linh, and I love spending weekends with my friends! On Saturdays, we usually go to the park to play soccer or ride bikes. Sometimes, we watch a fun movie or eat ice cream together. On Sundays, we like to do homework as a group and share funny stories. Weekends with my friends are always exciting!

1. Look at the programme for Special days at Highfield School. Check any new words. Which activities interest you? Which don’t interest you?

Answer:

My favorite activities are dance competition, culture quiz and costume competition.

2. Watch or listen and complete the dialogue. What do Daisy and Gareth decide to do?

Answer:

1. cooking class

2. concert

3. disco

4. dance competition

5. disco

3. Watch or listen again. Then practise the dialogue.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

4. Study the Key Phrases. Then complete the mini - dialogue. Use some of the ideas from the Family Fun Day programme in exercise 1.

A: It’s Family Fun Day at the school on Saturday. What do you … ?

B: I like the … of the … .

A: Right, and what about the … ?

B: Ok. Let’s go to the … and the … .

Answer:

A: Hi, there are a lot of new films on Saturday.

B: Oh yes. What's on?

A: A list of new films.

B: What do you want to see?

A: I'm not really interested in Ocean Paradise.

B: Ok, so what about the Hunger Sports Part one?

A: Yes, i like it

B: Great. Let's go to the Vista cinema to see Hunger Sports Part one.

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the cinema programme. Prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the dialogue in exercise 2 and the Key Phrases.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

WRITING: A special day

I can write a description of a celebration or special day.

THINK! What is your favourite special day or celebration?

Answer: My name is Huy, and my favourite special day is Tet, the Lunar New Year in Vietnam! I love Tet because my family gets together, and we eat delicious banh chung. I get red envelopes with money, and there are colorful decorations everywhere. It’s a happy time with lots of fun and laughter!

1. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Then describe the photo using the words.

Answer:

2. Read the description. Where and when is the carnival? What do people do?

Answer: Notting Hill Carnival is held in London every August. People wear colorful costumes. They also play music and dance.

3. Look at the text and complete the Key Phrases.

Answer:

1. the Notting Hill Carnival in London every August.

2. Caribbean culture at this festival.

3. big parade

4. fun

Language Point: also

4. Look at the words in blue in the text. How do you say also in your language? Then choose the correct words?

1. We buy presents? We have also/ We also have a family meal.

2. There are fireworks. There’s also/ There also is a concert.

3. I like school, but I also like/ I like also holidays.

4. My birthday is in April. My sister’s birthday also is/ is also in April.

5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.

Answer: You can enjoy the Mid-Autumn festival on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with a full moon at night. During the Mid- Mid-autumn festival, people make masks and lanterns. They also make Moon cake. At night, children wear colorful masks and go out with their friends, then they gather with family to share mooncakes. I like this festival so much because it's funny.

CLIL: Geography: Time zones

I can talk about time zones.

1. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Read the text and match the words to number 1 - 7 on the map.

Answer:

2. Read and listen to the text and write True or False. Correct the false sentences.

3. Look at the clocks and answer the questions.

1. In which countries are cities 1 - 6?

2. Is New York ahead of or behind GMT?

3. How many hours ahead of GMT is Ha Noi?

4. How many hours behind GMT is Brasilia?

5. If it’s 12 pm in London, what time is it in Brisbane?

6. You are in New York at 9 pm. Is it a good idea to call your friend in London? Why? Why not?

Answer:

1. They are Britain, America, Spain, Brazil, Australia, Viet Nam.

2. It's behind GMT.

3. 8 hours.

4. 3 hours.

5. It's 10 pm.

6. No, because it is 12.00pm in London.

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete the table. Then ask and answer questions about the time in the different cities.

PUZZLES AND GAMES

1. Look at the code and write the sentences.

Answer:

1. I get up at six.

2. I sometimes go to school by foot.

3. My mum doesn’t watch TV.

4. We relax after dinner.

2. SENTENCE NOUGHTS AND CROSSES. Work in pairs. One of you is a nought (o) and the other is a cross (x). Take turns saying sentences about your partner. Use the present simple affirmative or negative. If your sentence is true, write a o or a x In the table.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

3. THE LONGEST SENTENCE. Work in two teams. Each student says a word to make a team sentence. Use the adverbs of frequency in the box. Which team can make the longest sentences?

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

4. Find eight verbs about celebrations in the grid. Each verb is in a different colour. Then match the verbs to pictures 1 - 8.

Answer:

2. give presents

3. eat

4. dance

5. visit

6. play music

7. celebrate

8. mask painting

5. TRUE OR FALSE GAME. Work in pairs. Take turns asking and answering questions. Follow the instructions.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………