Nội dung lý thuyết
I. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the consonant blends /kl/, /pl/, /gr/, and
/pr/.
II. Listen and practise saying the following sentences.
1. The club members will clean up all the classrooms.
2. We are pleased that we created an interesting plot for the school play.
3. Our group will make the playground green again.
4. The students are practicing their presentation on environmental protection.
1. Match the words and phrases to their meanings.
1 – d: household appliances = devices, such as fridges or TVs, used in people’s homes
2 – e: energy = power used for driving machines, providing heat and light, etc.
3 – a: carbon footprint = the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by the activities of a person or an organisation
4 – b: litter = rubbish lying in an open or public place
5 – c: eco-friendly = causing no harm to the environment
2. Complete the sentences using the words and phrases in 1.
1. Eco-friendly car models always attract great attention at exhibitions.
2. Remember to turn off your household appliances when they are not used.
3. Small changes in your daily habits can help reduce the carbon footprint you produce.
4. One of the most important sources of energy is the sun.
5. Students are reminded to pick up litter that they see on the ground.
Grammar: The future with will and be going to
Remember!
We use will and be going to to talk about future actions.
We use will to talk about:
- plans which are made at the moment of speaking.
Example: This shirt looks beautiful. I will buy it.
- predictions based on what we think or believe about the future.
Example: I think our team will win the competition.
We use be going to to talk about:
- plans which are made before the moment of speaking.
Example: I have made a reservation. We are going to have dinner at the Chinese restaurant nearby.
- predictions based on what we see or know. Example: Look at the dark clouds. It is going to rain soon.
1. I don’t think she will come tonight. She has to revise for her exam tomorrow.
2. We have already made the decision. We are going to buy a new house next month.
3. I’m sure she will pass the final exam.
4. Look at the sun. It is going to be a beautiful day.
5. I forgot to phone Dad. I will do it right after lunch.
Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice. Begin each sentence as shown.
1. A green lifestyle is adopted by more and more people.
(Lối sống xanh ngày càng được nhiều người lựa chọn sống theo.)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc câu bị động thì hiện tại đơn: S + am/is/are + V-pp + by O
2. The rubbish wasn’t put in the bins by the students after the party yesterday.
(Rác không được học sinh bỏ vào thùng rác sau bữa tiệc ngày hôm qua.)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn: S + were/was + V-pp + by O + trạng từ thời gian
3. More trees will be planted in the neighbourhood.
(Nhiều cây xanh hơn sẽ được trồng trong khu xóm.)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc câu bị động thì tương lai đơn: S + will be + V-pp (+ by O)
4. A lot of clean-up activities are going to be organised by our club this weekend.
(Rất nhiều hoạt động dọn dẹp sẽ được tổ chức bởi câu lạc bộ của chúng tôi vào cuối tuần này.)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc câu bị động thì tương lai gần: S + am/is/are + going to be + V-pp + by O + trạng từ thời gian
5. Important environmental issues were discussed at the meeting.
(Các vấn đề môi trường quan trọng đã được thảo luận tại cuộc họp.)
Giải thích: Cấu trúc câu bị động thì quá khứ đơn: S + were/was + V-pp (+ by O)