EXERCISE_ UNIT 7: Television
I. KIẾN THỨC CƠ BẢN:
1. Vocabulary
- TV programmes
2. Pronunciation:
Sounds: /q / and /ð/
3. Grammar
- Wh - questions
- Con junctions in compound sentences: and, but, so.
4. Skills:
- Reading a TV guide.
- Writing a paragraph about TV-viewing habits.
5. Everyday English
Asking for and giving information about TV programme.
II. GRAMMAR:
1. Wh- Questions.
2. Conjunctions in compound sentences: and , but, so.
1. Từ nối (conjunctions)
Các mệnh đề độc lập được nối với nhau bằng các từ nối: and, but, so , or, để tạo nên câu ghép. Đặt dấu phẩy trước từ nối.
Ví dụ:
1. The bus was very crowded, so I had to stand all the way.
2. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, and they eat a lot of fodd too.
3. You should eat less fast food, or you can put on weight.
4. The Americans eat a lot, but they do not do enough exercises.
5. Children do more exercises than adults, so they are more active.
2. Trạng từ nối (conjunctive adverbs)
- Để nối hai mệnh đề độc lập tạo thành câu ghép là dùng trạng từ nối: however; therefore; nevertheless...
- Trạng từ nối phải được đứng sau dấu ";"và trước dấu ","
Ví dụ : The bus was very crowded; therefore, I had to stand all the way.
1/ Wh - questions
Question word It is used to ask about …
When the time
How the manner
How many/often the number/repetition
What the thing
Where the place
Who the person
Why the reason
I. Use one of the question words in the box to complete the conversations.
When How often What Where Who When How many Why
1/ A: __________ do you watch TV?
B: Not very often. Two or three times a week.
A: __________ do you watch?
B: It depends. But I like game shows best.
2/ A: __________ do you like best in the Weekend Meeting shows?
B: Xuan Bac. He’s so funny.
3/ A: ___________ do you play football?
B: Usually on Saturday or Sunday.
A: ___________ do you play?
B: In the yard.
4/ - __________ days a week do you go to class?
- I go to class five days a week.
5/ . - __________ did you watch on TV last night?
- I watched The Red Spotted Squirrel.
6/ . - ___________ do you like the Animals programme?
- Because I love animals.
7/ . - _________ is your favourite television MC?
- I like Minh Phong in The Gift of Music.
8/ . - __________ was The Lonely Giraffe made?
- I don’t know. But I first watched it on TV last year.
1. How often - What 2- Who 3. When Where
4. How many 5. What 6. Why 7. Who 8. When
B . Conjunctions : Conjunctions are used to connect words and ideas.
E.g. - Most children like cartoons and comedies.
- I enjoy sports, so I spend a lot of time outdoors.
1) Use but, and, so, because, although to complete sentences.
1. Both my sister ___________ I dream of becoming a TV MC.
2. My sister’s good at school __________ I am not.
3. __________ we tried our best, we didn’t win the game.
4. Peter stayed at home __________ he was ill.
5. I am tired, __________ I will go to bed early.