SPEAKING Look at the photo in pairs. Is this an activity you enjoy? Why? / Why not?
SPEAKING Look at the photo in pairs. Is this an activity you enjoy? Why? / Why not?
In pairs, read the dialogue and decide whether each gap should be a / an, the or – (no article). Write your answers.
Leah: What are you up to at 1________ weekend, Toby?
Toby: I’m going to go for 2________bike ride on Saturday. Do you fancy coming too?
Leah: I can’t, I’m afraid. I'm going to help my dad with some gardening. We're going to do some work for a neighbor.
Toby: That doesn't sound like 3________best way to spend your weekend. Gardening is 4________hard work! And according to the forecast, 5________weather isn't going to be good.
Leah: I know. But 6________neighbor is going to pay us for it. My dad’s 7________gardener, so he's got the right tools.
Toby: Really? I'll come and help you. I mean, if that's OK with you and your dad…
Leah: Sure. We’ll share 8________money with you. £10 9________hour. But what about 10________bike ride?
Toby: I’ll go on Sunday instead. The weather will probably be better than. Do you want to come?
Leah: Yes, please. I love 11________bike rides. But let's go in 12________afternoon. I will be exhausted when I wake up!
Thảo luận (2)Hướng dẫn giải
Listen and check your answers. When are Toby and Leah going to do the activity in the photo?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
Studying the use of articles in the dialogue. Complete the Learn this! Box with a / an, the or – (no article).
LEARN THIS! Articles
a. We use 1________when we mention something for the first time and 2________when we mention it again.
b. We use 3________when it is clear what we are talking about and in superlatives.
c. We use 4________to say what someone's jobs is.
d. We use 5________when we make generalization.
e. We use 6________to mean ‘per’ or ‘in each’
f. there are set phrases which do not follow a rule
go to school | at 7________ weekend | watch TV | go to the cinema |
in 8____morning / afternoon | on Monday | listen to the radio |
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Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
Complete the sentences with a / an, the or – (no article). Use rules in the Learn this! box to explain your answers.
1. My mum is _______violin teacher. In fact, she's_______only violin teacher in our town.
2. I love_______Chinese food and there's_______Chinese restaurant near my house.
3. My brother, who is_______accountant with one of_______largest companies in London, earns £100
_______ hour.
4. If you’re hungry, there's_______sandwich in_______fridge.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
Read the Learn this! box. Then underline an example of each of the uses of will and be going to in the dialogue.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiLeah: What are you up to at 1 the weekend, Toby?
Toby: I’m going to go for 2 a bike ride on Saturday. Do you fancy coming, too?
Leah: I can’t, I’m afraid. I'm going to help my dad with some gardening. We're going to do some work for a neighbor.
Toby: That doesn't sound like 3 the best way to spend your weekend. Gardening is 4 - hard work! And according to the forecast, 5 the weather isn't going to be good.
Leah: I know. But 6 the neighbor is going to pay us for it. My dad’s 7 a gardener, so he's got the right tools.
Toby: Really? I'll come and help you. I mean, if that's OK with you and your dad…
Leah: Sure. We’ll share 8 - money with you. £10 9an hour. But what about 10the bike ride?
Toby: I’ll go on Sunday instead. The weather will probably be better than. Do you want to come?
Leah: Yes, please. I love 11 - bike rides. But let's go in 12the afternoon. I will be exhausted when I wake up!
- I’m going to go for a bike ride on Saturday.
(Tôi sẽ đi đạp xe vào thứ Bảy.)
=> be going to diễn tả một kế hoạch đã được quyết định từ trước.
- I'm going to help my dad with some gardening. We're going to do some work for a neighbor.
(Tôi sẽ giúp bố tôi làm vườn. Chúng tôi sẽ làm một số công việc cho một người hàng xóm.)
=> be going to diễn tả một kế hoạch đã được quyết định từ trước.
- And according to the forecast,the weather isn't going to be good.
(Và theo dự báo, thời tiết sẽ không tốt.)
=> be going to diễn tả một dự đoán dựa trên thông tin dự báo thời tiết.
- But the neighbor is going to pay us for it.
(Nhưng người hàng xóm sẽ trả tiền cho chúng tôi.)
=> be going to diễn tả một dự đoán dựa trên những thông tin nghe được.
- I'll come and help you.
(Tôi sẽ đến và giúp bạn.)
=> will diễn tả quyết định phải làm gì khi đang nói.
- We’ll share money with you
(Chúng tôi sẽ chia tiền với bạn)
=> will diễn tả quyết định phải làm gì khi đang nói.
- I’ll go on Sunday instead. The weather will probably be better than.
(Tôi sẽ đi vào chủ nhật để thay thế. Thời tiết có lẽ sẽ tốt hơn)
=> will diễn tả quyết định phải làm gì khi đang nói.
- I will be exhausted when I wake up!
(Tôi sẽ kiệt sức khi thức dậy!)
=> will diễn tả một sự việc mang tính phỏng đoán.
(Trả lời bởi Hà Quang Minh)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets. Write which rule in the Learn this! box you are following.
1. That train ______________ (not stop) here - It's going too fast.
2. ‘We ______________ (spend) the weekend in Paris.’
‘Lucky you. You ______________ (have) a great time!’
3. ‘Help! I ______________ (drop) one of these boxes.’
‘Don't worry. I______________(take) one for you.’
4. I______________ (go) into town this afternoon. But I ______________ (not be) home late, I promise.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải1. isn’t going to stop
2. are going to spend – will have
3. am going to drop – will take
4. am going to – won’t be
(Trả lời bởi Hà Quang Minh)
SPEAKING PRONUNCIATION. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and tell your partner about your plans for your next summer, using will and be going to. Remember to pronounce the weak or strong forms of will, am, is, are appropriately.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiA: Do you have any plans for your summer vacation?
B: Not yet! How about you? Are you staying at home or going away?
A: My family is going to travel to Vung Tau beach in June. My father booked a car for us yesterday.
B: That’s nice! I believe you’ll have a great time there. How long will you and your family be there?
A: I’m not sure. Maybe 2 days and 1 night. We’ll swim, take pictures, have barbecues and play interesting outdoor games. It’ll be fun!
B: Sounds interesting. I’ll make a detailed plan for my summer holiday.
Tạm dịch:
A: Bạn có kế hoạch gì cho kỳ nghỉ hè của mình không?
B: Chưa! Còn bạn thì sao? Bạn dự định sẽ ở nhà hay đi xa?
A: Gia đình tôi sẽ đi du lịch biển Vũng Tàu vào tháng 6. Bố tôi đã đặt xe cho chúng tôi ngày hôm qua.
B: Điều đó thật tuyệt! Tôi tin rằng bạn sẽ có một thời gian tuyệt vời ở đó. Bạn và gia đình sẽ ở đó bao lâu?
A: Tôi không chắc. Có thể là 2 ngày 1 đêm. Chúng tôi sẽ bơi lội, chụp ảnh, tổ chức tiệc nướng ngoài trời và chơi những trò chơi thú vị ngoài trời. Nó sẽ rất vui!
B: Nghe có vẻ thú vị. Tôi sẽ lập một kế hoạch chi tiết cho kỳ nghỉ hè của mình.
(Trả lời bởi Hà Quang Minh)