Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 8: English speaking countries - Lesson 4: Communication

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1. Complete tie sentences with the correct form of the verbs in present tenses (present simple, present continuous or present perfect). 1. A koala (spend)___spends about 18-20 hours sleeping in tree forks. 2. It's only my first week in Wales, and I (see) have___ seen so many interesting things already. 3. The number of kiwis in this area (decrease) is___ decreasing quickly. 4. The Aborigines (live) ___have lived in Australia for more than 40,000 years. 5. Most European citizens (not have) ___don’t have to apply for a visa to visit Canada. 6. At the moment, thousands of people (gather) are___ gathering in Trafalgar Square, London to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
2. - territory /ˈterət(ɔː)ri / (n) : lãnh thổ - North pole /nɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ (n) : cực bắc - Arctic circle /ˌɑːktɪk ˈsɜːkl/ (n) : vòng bắc cực - surround /səˈraʊnd/ (v) : bao (vây) quanh - diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ (a) : đa dạng - garment /ˈɡɑːmənt/(n) : trang phục, y phục - emu /ˈiːmjuː/ (n) : đà điểu châu Úc - to be made up of (exp) : được hình thành bởi
3. - territory /ˈterət(ɔː)ri / (n) : lãnh thổ - North pole /nɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ (n) : cực bắc - Arctic circle /ˌɑːktɪk ˈsɜːkl/ (n) : vòng bắc cực - surround /səˈraʊnd/ (v) : bao (vây) quanh - diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/ (a) : đa dạng - garment /ˈɡɑːmənt/(n) : trang phục, y phục - emu /ˈiːmjuː/ (n) : đà điểu châu Úc - to be made up of (exp) : được hình thành bởi
4. 1. Do the quiz and choose the correct answers. QUIZ This is a quiz to test how much you know about English speaking countries.
5. 1. ___ are both surrounded by the sea. A. The UK and the USA B. Canada and New Zealand C. Australia and New Zealand D. The USA and Australia 2. Of these countries, ___ is the youngest. A. Australia B. Canada C. the USA D. the United Kingdom 3. The capital of New Zealand is ___ A. Canberra B. Washington D.C. C. Wellington D. Ottawa 4. ___ is the most diverse in geography and climate. A. Canada B. The USA C. The United Kingdom D. New Zealand 5. Niagara Falls is a spectacular waterfall in ___. A. Wales B. Canada C. England D. Australia 6. ___ is closest to the North Pole. A. America B. Canada C. New Zealand D. Australia
6. 7. Which picture below illustrates the way the Maori of New Zealand greet each other? A. touching toes B. touching foreheads C. touching noses D. touching hands 8. A kilt is the traditional garment for ___ . A. Scottish men B. the Maori in New Zealand C. the Americans D. the Aborigines in Australia 9. This animal, the ___ , is a symbol of Australia. A. Kangaroo B. koala C. rabbit D. emu 10. ___ is in London. A. Trafalgar Square B. Times Square C. Sky Tower D. Ayers Rock
7. 2. Write the names of the countries next to their facts. Information Country 1. It is made up of 50 states. the USA 2. It has the smallest population. New Zealand 3. It has the most famous football the United clubs in the world. Kingdom 4. It has part of its territory inside the Arctic Circle. Canada 5. It is both a country and a continent. Australia
8. 3. Game: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT A COUNTRY? a. Work in groups. Choose a country and together find out as much about it as possible. Then prepare a small introduction of that country. Don’t say the name of the country. You can start your introduction with: This country
9. - This country is in the north of Asia. It has the biggest population in the world. It has the biggest square in the world- Its capital is Beijing. → China - This country is in the south of Asia. It is the second most populous in the world. It’s capital is New Delhi. → India - This country is the biggest country in South America. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language. It's capital is Brasilia (or Rio de Janeiro). → Brazil
10. b. Each group then presents their introduction to the class. The class 1. tries to find out which country it is 2. votes for the most informative and interesting introduction.
11. Good morning teacher and friends, Today our group would like to introduce about a neighbor of our country. It is located in Eastern Asia along the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. It has the largest population in the world and it is also the world’s third largest country by total area. Due to its vast land, this country has different types of climate all over its regions. But generally, it is hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter. Its capital is Beijing. This country has a massive construction called the Great Wall, one of the five wonders of the world. Its national flag is red with five yellow stars. More interestingly, this nation also celebrates the Lunar New Year at the same time as it is celebrated in our country. Thank you for listening! Can you guess what this country is?
12. - Review the grammar points and vocabulary. - Do exercises C1,2 in workbook (page 14, 15) - Prepare for Unit 8: Skills 1