Bài giảng môn Tiếng Anh - Unit 12: A vacation abroad

Teacher: Nguyễn Thị Kiều VânAcademic year: 2008-2009WELCOME TO OUR CLASS!ENGLISH 8The USAChinaVietnam AustraliaFrance12345UNIT 12: A VACATION ABROADLesson 3: READRead these postcards from Mrs. Quyen to her children.jjjjjjjjjREADWe went swimming at Waikiki Beach as soon as we arrived on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. We took a small plane to Kilauea Volcano this afternoon. The lava was pouring out when we flew overhead. It was very exciting.Island (n)Waikiki BeachVolcano: (n.)Lava: (n.)Pour out (v.)Overhead (adv.)The past progressive tense with the simple past tense:The lava was pouring out S was/were V-ingwhen we flew overhead S V2/ed READToday we went on an eight-hour tour which included Fisherman’s Wharf, the Napa Valley wine-growing area, and the famous prison on the island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay.Wharf (n.)Valley (n.)Prison (n.)READThis is a picture of Mount Rushmore where the heads of four American presidents are carved into the rock. Mount Rushmore can be seen from more than 100 kilometers away.Carve (v.)Mount RushmoreREADChicago is often called “ The Wind City”. It’s situated right on the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the Great LakesLake MichiganTo be situated:Nằm ở vị tríREADYesterday, while Dad was visiting the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, I went shopping. I bought lots of souvenirs of our trip.The Statue of LibertyThe Empire State BuildingChecking Vocabulary1. Volcano (n.)1. Volcano (n.)2. Lava (n.)2. Lava (n.)3. Pour out (v.)3. Pour out (v.)4. Overhead: (adv.)4. Overhead: (adv.)5. Wharf (n.)5. Wharf (n.)6. Valley (n.)6. Valley (n.)7. prison: (n.)7. prison: (n.)8. Carve: (v.)8. Carve: (v.)Write what Mrs. Quyen did and saw in each of these placesPlaceWhat she did and sawa. Hawaiib. New Yorkc. Chicagod. Mount Rushmoree. San FranciscoWent swimming, visited Kilauea volcanoWent shopping, bought lots of souvenirs.Saw lake Michigan.Saw the heads of four American presidents.Visited Fisherman's wharf, the Napa valley growing area and the Alcatraz prison.512487LuckyNumber!3LuckyNumber!6Returna. How did Mrs. Quyen go to Kilauea Volcano?She went there by plane b.Where in San Francisco did Mrs. Quyen see the famous prison?She saw the famous prison on the island of Alcatraz.c. What is special about Mount Rushmore ? It is the mount where the heads of 4 American presidents are carved into the rock and it can be seen from more than 100 kilometers away.d. What is the other name of Chicago? It is also called “The Windy City.”e. What did Mrs. Quyen do while her husband was visiting the Statue of Liberty?She went shopping Can Mount Rushmore be seen from more than 100 kilometers away?Yes, it can.LUCKY NUMBERLUCKY NUMBERCONSOLIDATIONFill in blanksWhen Mrs. Quyen arrived on the Hawaiian Island, they went swimming at (1).(2).is one of the great lakes in Chicago.(3) .. is statue of four American presidents’ heads.(4) ..is in the middle of San Francisco Bay.(5) ..and (6).. are in New York.Waikiki BeachLake MichiganMount RushmoreThe Alcatraz prisonThe Statue of LibertyThe Empire State BuildingHome workLearn by heart new wordsDo exercise in workbookPrepare new lesson (part: write)