UNIT 2: SENSATIONS

VOCABULARY

Senses. I can ask and answer questions related to the senses.

THINK! How many senses are there? Which do you think you use the most? Which is your strongest sense?

Answer:

There are five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. I think I use my sense of sight the most. Because I use my eyes to see the people, objects, and other items around me. Of course, the sense of sight is also helpful for reading, traveling, driving, and moving from place to place… My strongest sense is hearing because I can hear very little sounds.

1. Look at photos 1 – 5 and match them with the senses in the box.

Answer:

1. sight

2. touch

3. hearing

4. smell

5. taste

2. Read the magazine quiz and complete the table with the words in blue. Listen and check.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Do the quiz. Which sense is the most important for you? Compare your result with a partner's.

Answer:

A: Sense of taste is the most important for me. Because I prefer the taste of a delicious meal and I think ‘anosmia’ is the most difficult.

B: Sense of sight is the most important for me. Because I prefer the sight of beautiful scenery like sunset, I also like watching TV and I think it is most difficult with colour – blindness.

4. Watch or listen. What is each person talking about? Match speakers: Alicia, Emma, Will, Paul and Zara with photos A-E.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions. Use some of the key phrases.

1. What are your favourite sights, sounds and tastes? What do they remind you of?

2. What are your least favourite sights, sounds and tastes? How do they make you feel?

3. Is there anything that you like or don't like to feel or touch? Why?

Answer:

1. My favourite sense are tastes. It reminds me of unforgettable memories.

2. My least favourite sense are sights. I hate seeing homeless people on the street. It makes me feel sad.

3. Yes, there is. I can't stand touch dirty things.

FINISHED?

Think of your typical day. What do you see, smell. Taste and feel after you wake up and before you go to school?

Answer:

After I wake up, I see the sun rising through the window. I smell the aroma of the food that my mother cooks in the kitchen and then, I taste them. Before I go to school, I feel excited to start a new day, sometimes I also feel sleepy, though.

READING

The importance of smell. I can identify the main idea in a paragraph.

THINK! What smells can you remember from when you were younger? Is there a connection between smells and memory?

Answer:

I can remember the smell of the sweet potato cakes my grandmother made when I was younger. Yes, there is a connection between smells and memory. I think smells and memory seem to be so closely linked because of the brain's anatomy.

1. Read the article. Then complete the headings for paragraphs A-C with the words in the box.

Answer:

A. Scent and memory

B. Training a nose

C. Life without smell

Meet three people whose sense of smell has made a difference to their lives.

A. Helen Keller - a famous activist - was deaf and blind herself. With an extraordinary sense of smell, she could idenlity people's jobs by the odour on their clothes. ‘When a person passes,’ she said, ‘I get a scent impression of where he has been.’ For her, a smell can remind us of another lime and place.

B. James Bell has worked for a perfume company for over twenty years. He says, ‘To develop a superior sense of smell, you must train it, like a concert pianist.’ After passing a ‘smell test’, James studied perfumery in France, where he learned to recognise about 2,800 synthetic and 140 natural materials. Since then he has helped to create the world’s favourite fragrances.

C. Journalist Lucy Mangan has been anosmic since birth. So she can't smell anything, even the fragrances of roses. She has never tried different perfumes in a shop. As 75-95% of the food flavour comes from its smell, meals haven't had much flavour. Allhough she can feel the different textures of lasagne, steak or fish, they're all quite tasteless.

2. Read and listen to the article again and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1. Helen Keller had a good sense of smell.

2. She says there’s a connection between smells and memory.

3. A person with a normal sense of smell can become a professional perfumer.

4. James Bell failed his first ‘smell test’ at the perfume company.

5. Lucy could smell everything when she was a baby.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Find synonyms in the text for the words below

Answer:

1. extraordinary

2. recognise

3. synthetic

4. natural

4. VOCABULARY PLUS. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.

Answer:

odour: mùi

scent: hương thơm

perfume: nước hoa

fragrances: hương thơm ngát

flavor: hương vị

textures: kết cấu

5. USE IT! Talk about which objects and places smell best to you. Which of them bring back memories?

Answer:

I love the smell of bánh xèo. It really reminds me of my grandma's house. It brings back memories of visiting her house when I was little.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Present perfect: affirmative and negative – for and since. I can talk about experiences that started in the past.

Present perfect: affirmative and negative

1. Cover the article on page 20. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Then check your answers.

1. He has _______ to create fragrances.

2. She has _________ anosmic since birth.

3. She has never __________ different perfumes.

4. Meals haven't ________ much flavour.

Answer:

1. helped

2. been

3. tried

4. had

2. Read the sentences in exercise 1 again. Then choose the correct words to complete the rules.

Answer:

1. started

2. have

3. Regular

4. negative

3. Complete the sentences with the correct present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

Answer:

1. have visited

2. have tried

3. have not / haven’t decided

4. Read the Study Strategy. Complete the sentences using the present perfect form of the verbs.

1. You _______ any breakfast!

2. We ________ a lot of English today.

3. I _______ that film. Is it good?

4. The match ________. It starts in ten minutes.

5. She ________ a fantastic new bike.

Answer:

1. have not / haven’t eaten

2. have spoken

3. have not / haven’t seen

4. has not / hasn’t begun

5. has bought

for and since

5. Study the examples and complete the rules with for and since.

RULE

We use __________ to talk about the point in time an activity started.

We use ________ to talk about the period of time up to the present.

Answer:

1. since

2. for

6. Complete the sentences with present perfect form of the verbs in brackets and ‘for’ or ‘since’.

1. I _____ this happy ______ weeks. (not feel)

2. We ______ him _______ last month. (not see)

3. They ______ that dog ______ years. (have)

4. She _______ in London ______ 2010. (live)

Answer:

1. haven’t felt, for

2. haven’t seen, since

3. have had, for

4. has lived, since

7. USE IT! Talk about experiences using the present perfect. Use the time expressions below.

Answer:

I have never visited Hue.

I haven’t watched TV for weeks.

I have always wanted that dress.

I have studied French since this year.

She has cooked our breakfast for today.

FINISHED?

Talk about an unforgettable experience using the present perfect.

Answer:

Last holiday, I visited Thailand with my family. I have never been abroad before. We have experienced a new culture with traditional cuisines and the Water festival. We had the chance to visit many beautiful and famous destinations. I haven't felt this excited and happy for a long time. I hope to visit here again in the future.

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

Sensations and expressions. I can use prediction skills when listening for specific information.

THINK! When was the last time that you had a memorable day? What did you do?

Answer:

The last time that I had a memorable day was International Women’s Day. On that day, I received an adorable gift from my younger brother. I also made a cake and cooked a delicious meal for my mother. And then, I went to the cinema with my family.

1. Match adjectives 1 - 6 with the extreme adjectives in blue in the questionnaire. Then listen and check.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Listen and order photos A - C. Which questions from the questionnaire are the people answering?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Read sentences 1—5 in exercise 4. Decide what type of answer you should be listening for: age, noun, distance, reason or adjective.

Answer:

1. age

2. adjective

3. distance

4. noun

5. reason

4. Listen again and complete the sentences. Were your answers ỉn exercise 3 correct?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the Feelings questionnaire again and answer the questions for you. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. Name the two most delicious and the two most disgusting things that you’ve ever eaten.

2. What’s the most wonderful place that you can remember?

3. Have you ever felt totally exhausted? Why?

4. Have you ever touched a weird or fascinating animal? What was it like?

5. Have you ever been on a really terrifying ride at a theme park?

Answer:

1. The two most delicious things that I’ve eaten are ‘sweet and sour ribs’ and ‘spring rolls’.

2. The most beautiful place that I can remember is Da Lat.

3. Yes, I’ve. That's when I go to school all day and have extra classes in the evening. And after that, I need to revise for the next day's test.

3. Yes, I’ve. That's when I go to school all day and have extra classes in the evening. And after that, I need to revise for the next day's test.

5. I have ever ridden roller coasters at an amusement park. It was a thrilling and terrifying game that scared me.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Present perfect: questions. Present perfect and past simple. I can ask people about their experiences.

Present perfect: questions

1. Complete 1 - 5 with the words in the box. How do you say ever in Vietnamese?

1. Have you ______ ridden a horse?

2. No, I ______.

3. _______ you guys been to a theme park?

4. _______ your brother been on a rollercoaster?

5. No, he _______.

Answer:

1. ever

2. haven’t

3. Have

4. Has

5. hasn’t

2. Read the sentences in exercise 1 again. Then choose the correct answer to complete the rule.

Answer:

a

3. Order the words to make questions. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. a frightening film / you / have / lately / seen / ?

2. this year / has / improved / your English / ?

3. cooked a meal / ever / for you / your friends / have / ?

4. what / you / today / eaten / have / ?

5. in the last five years / countries / have / visited / you / what / ?

Answer:

1. Have you seen a frightening film lately?

2. Has your English improved this year?

3. Have your friends ever cooked a meal for you?

4. What have you eaten today?

5. What countries have you visited in the last five years?

4. Write questions for the answers using the present perfect and the words in brackets.

1. Yes, I've cooked spaghetti. (ever)

2. I've bought a tablet. (What)

3. They've moved to Los Angeles. (Where)

4. He's invited six people. (How many)

5. Yes, it finished at two o'clock. (meeting)

Answer:

1. Have you ever cooked spaghetti?

2. What have you bought?

3. Where have they moved to?

4. How many people has he invited?

5. Has the meeting finished?

Present perfect and past simple

5. Study examples a - d. Then answer questions 1 - 3.

a. I’ve eaten a few interesting things since we came to Asia.

b. I ate some last year at a market.

c. I’ve ridden an alpaca.

d. I rode the alpaca when I was six years old.

1. Which verbs are in the present perfect and which are in the past simple?

2. Which sentences describe a finished action at an exact time in the past?

3. Which sentences describe an action at some time in the past?

Answer:

1. Present perfect: I’ve eaten, we’ve lived, I’ve ridden

Past simple: I ate, I rode, I was

2. b and d

3. a and c

6. Read the dialogue and choose the correct words. Then listen and check.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………………

7. USE IT! Make a dialogue with a partner on either idea A or B. Use the present perfect and past simple forms.

A. be / anywhere interesting

B. see / any good films

Answer:

A. Have you been anywhere interesting recently? - Yes, I went to Can Tho at the weekend.

B. Have you seen any good films? - Yes, I saw Spider man No way home last week.

SPEAKING

Planning free time. I can discuss ideas about how to spend free time.

THINK! What do you like doing in the evening and at the weekend?

Answer:

I like reading my favorite books and listening to music in the evening. At the weekend, I like shopping or going to the cinema with my friends.

1. Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check?

Answer:

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2. Cover the dialogue and complete the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and check.

Answer:

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3. Practise the dialogue with your partner.

Answer:

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4. PRONUNCIATION: Stress for emphasis Listen and repeat the sentences. Which sentence has more stressed words? Why?

Answer:

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5. Work in pairs. Read situations 1-3. Take turns to suggest doing something after school. Use the key phrases.

1. watch a scary film

2. go for a bicycle ride

3. play a video game

Answer:

1. A: What do you fancy doing?

B: Let’s watch a scary film after school.

A: It doesn't sound much fun to me.

2. A: What do you fancy doing?

B: I don't know. Why not try go for a bicycle ride?

C: Sounds interesting.

3. A: Can't we play sports?

B: I've heard it's a bit tired.

C: I think we can play a video game.

6. USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation. Then prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.

Answer:

1.

A: What do you fancy doing at the weekend?

B: I want to go camping in the countryside at the weekend.

A: Sounds great. Why not try go for a bicycle ride when we camping in there.

B: Good idea!

2.

A: What do you fancy doing at the weekend?

B: I don't know. Can we go camping in the countryside at the weekend?

A: I've heard it's a bit boring. It doesn't sound much fun to me.

B: I think we can play a video game at my house.

A: Great!

WRITING

A competition entry. I can use intensifiers to add interest to my writing.

THINK! What do you like about the place where you live? Has it got any special sights and sounds?

Answer:

The thing that I love the most about the place where I live is that it has excellent local specialities like Pho, young sticky rice cake, rolls, noodle grilled pork… Those are my favorite dishes.

It has got lots of special sights such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Town Quarter. They’re worth experiencing. Water puppetry is a kind of cultural feature of Hanoi. The musical ensemble who bring the stories to life using their voices and traditional instruments.

1. Read the magazine advert and last year’s winning entry about the Mekong Delta. What do you have to do to enter the competition? What’s the prize? What do we learn about the residents in Southern Viet Nam?

a sensational holiday!

Enter the You haven't lived until ... competition. Describe the sights, sounds, tastes and feelings that visitors to your country can experience. Our winner will spend two weeks in Australia!

Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Việt Nam. Because you haven't lived until...

... you've seen the life around the river like floating markets. Besides, the Mekong Delta has got many fruit orchards or rice fields and extremely beautiful sights, and they're all worth seeing.

...you've heard Don Ca Tai Tu - folk music. The sound of a variety of instruments like a flute, a 16-string zither, a violin and a guitar is really amazing, and very soft! It's quite an experience.

...you've tasted bánh xèo. It's one of the most popular dishes in the Mekong Delta. Don't forget to try other excellent local specialities, like pop rice, lemongrass chicken or grilled snakehead fish. It's absolutely delicious!

...you've felt the warmth of the residents. So do a homestay in a traditional village from October to April because the temperature is comfortable for travelling.

We're looking forward to seeing you.

Answer:

- We have to ‘describe the sights, sounds, tastes and feelings that visitors to your country can experience’ to enter the competition.

- The prize is ‘2 weeks vacation in Australia’.

- We learn about life around the river like floating markets, Don Ca Tai Tu - folk music, local specialities, and the warmth of the residents in Southern Việt Nam.

Language point: Intensifiers

2. Find the words in the box in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam text. What type of word do they always come before?

Answer:

Type of word 'absolutely' always come before: noun

Type of word 'really' always come before: adjective

Type of word 'very' always come before: adjective

3. Study the examples and answer the questions.

1. Which adjective is an extreme adjective (it describes a strong opinion): soft or delicious?

2. Do we use very with normal or extreme adjectives?

3. Can we use really with both normal and extreme adjectives?

4. What other intensifiers can we use with adjectives? Find examples in the text.

Answer:

1. delicious

2. normal adjectives

3. yes

4. extremely, quite

4. Read the key phrases and find them in the Experience the Mekong Delta in Southern Viet Nam text. Think of how to complete the first two phrases about your town.

Answer:

Don't forget to try noodle grilled pork. It's one of the most excellent local specialities in Ha Noi.

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

WRITING GUIDE

A. TASK

Write an entry for the “You haven't lived until...” competition. Use information about a place you like and know well. Include some of the key phrases.

B. THINK AND PLAN

Brainstorm ideas and decide whether they belong in the paragraph on sights, sounds, tastes or feelings.

C. WRITE

Use your notes from B to write a first draft of your description.

D. CHECK

- adjectives and intensifiers

- ordering your ideas in a logical way

Answer:

Experience the Ha Noi capital. Because you haven't lived until...

... you've seen life that blends ancient and modern features. Besides, Ha Noi has many extremely beautiful sights ranging from museums, historical sites to entertainment venues … like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Town Quarter and they're all worth seeing.

...you've tasted Pho. It's one of the most popular dishes in HaNoi. Don't forget to try other excellent local specialities and street food - a characteristic of Hanoi, like young sticky rice cake, rolls, noodle grilled pork. It's absolutely delicious!

… you’ve watched water puppets in Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre or at some festival. It opens a window into local culture, and is a fully realised art form enjoyed by young and old. The musical ensemble who bring the stories to life using their voices and traditional instruments.

We're looking forward to seeing you.

CLIL: Art: Colours

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box. Do you know any other adjectives to describe colours?

Answer:

- complementary (adj): (màu) đối lập, bổ túc 

- harmonious (adj): hài hòa 

- pastel (adj): (màu) phấn 

- primary (adj): (màu) cơ bản 

- secondary (adj): (màu) thứ cấp 

- vibrant (adj): tươi sáng

Other adjectives to describe colours: light, dark, bright, dull, vivid, cold, bleak, faded, neutral, brilliant.

2. Read the text. Write the names of colours 1–6 on the colour wheel. Which colours are primary and which are secondary?

The COLOUR Wheel

Have you ever thought about how colours are related? Why do some colour combinations look good and others don’t?

According to Isaac Newton, white light consists of all the colours of the rainbow. Newton then arranged them in a circle of warm and cool categories.

Red, blue and yellow are the three primary colours on the colour wheel. By mixing two primary colours, we’ve got the secondary colours green, orange and purple.

Colours can also be harmonious or complementary. Complementary colours are directly opposite each other, like red and green. Harmonious colours sit next to each other on the wheel.

Famous artists and decorators have used the colour wheel to choose the right colours ever since then. Everyone agrees that colours can affect our feelings. A vibrant red, for example, is often associated with anger or danger, while yellow is a happy colour. Blue can make people feel calm; pastel pink, which is a gentle pink, sometimes makes them think of romance, and green is the colour of nature.

What’s your favourite colour? What do you associate it with?

Answer:

The names of colours 1–6 on the colour wheel:

1. yellow - primary colour

2. orange - secondary colour

3. red - primary colour

4. purple - secondary colour

5. blue - primary colour

6. green - secondary colour

3. Read and listen to the text again. Complete the sentences using the words in exercise 1.

1. Yellow and purple are _______ colours.

2. Blue and red are _______ colours.

3. A _______ colour is bright and strong.

4. Green and yellow are _______ colours.

5. Orange and purple are _______ colours.

6. A _______ colour is pale and soft.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………….

4. USE IT! Work in groups. Look at Wassily Kandinsky’s painting Squares with Concentric Circles. Choose two squares in the painting and say how the colours in each square are related. Which square do you like best and why?

A: … and … are harmonious / complementary colours.

B: I like … because it looks … . It reminds me of …

Answer:

A: (Square 3) Red and yellow are harmonious colours. Red and blue are complementary colours. I like square 5 because it looks impressive. It reminds me of eyes.

B: (Square 9) Blue and green are harmonious colours. Green and red are complementary colours. I like square 9 because it looks like harmony and peace. It reminds me of images of the earth or a forest around the lake.