Giáo án ôn tập Tiếng Anh 8 - Tuần 2. Unit 8: English speaking countries

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1. UNIT 8 : ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW A. VOCABULARY Word Type Pronunciation Meaning aborigines (n) /ˌổbəˈrɪdʒəniz/ thổ dõn absolutely (adv) /ˈổbsəluːtli/ tuyệt đối, chắc chắn accent (n) /ˈổksent//ˈổksent/ giọng điệu awesome (adj) /ˈɔːsəm/ tuyệt vời cattle station (n) /ˈkổtl ˈsteɪʃn/ trại gia sỳc ghost (n) /ɡəʊst/ ma haunt (v) /hɔːnt/ ỏm ảnh icon (n) /ˈaɪkɒn/ biểu tượng kangaroo (n) /ˌkổŋɡəˈruː/ chuột tỳi koala (n) /kəʊˈɑːlə/ gấu tỳi kilt (n) /kɪlt/ vỏy ca-rụ của đàn ụng Scotland legend (n) /ˈledʒənd/ huyền thoại loch (n) /lɒk/ hồ (phương ngữ ở Scotland) official (adj) /əˈfɪʃl/ chớnh thống/ chớnh thức parade (n) /pəˈreɪd/ cuộc diễu hành puzzle (n) /ˈpʌzl/ trũ chơi đố schedule (n) /ˈʃedjuːl//ˈskedʒuːl/ lịch trỡnh, thời gian biểu Scots/ Scottish (n) /skɒts/ /ˈskɒtɪʃ/ người Scotland state (n) /steɪt/ bang unique (adj) /juˈniːk/ độc đỏo, riờng biệt B.GRAMMAR REVIEW I.Present simple tense Form: Positive: S + V (He/ She/ It + Vs/ Ves/ Vies) -Spelling General rule: In the third person singular we add –s to the infinitive. Exceptions: When the verb ends in -ss, -sh, -ch, -z, -o, we add –es miss – misses wash –washes catch – catches buzz – buzzes go – goes When the verb ends in consonant +y, we change the -y to –ies hurry/ hurries marry/ marries Negative: S + don’t/ doesn’t + V (infinitive) Note: don’t = do not/ doesn’t = does not Questions: Do/ Does + S + V (infinitive)?
2. Short answers:- Yes, S + do/ does. - No, S + don’t/ doesn’t. Note: In negatives and questions we use the infinitive forms of the verb. She doesn’t like wine. NOTShe doesn’t likes wine. Does he play football? NOTDoes he plays football? Ex: I get up at seven o’clock (everyday). The Earth goes around the Sun. Tet holiday this year lasts up to 9 days. II. Present continuous tense (+) S + am/ is/ are + V-ing (-) S + am/ is/ are + not + V-ing (?) Am/ Is/ Are + S + V-ing? Yes, S + am/ is/ are. No, S + am/ is/ are + not. Usage + To talk about the temporary situations: Ex: My cousin is living in America at the moment. Adverbs of time are often used: at the moment; currently; now; this week/ month/ year + To talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking Ex: I am waiting for my friends. + To talk about trends or changing situations Ex: The internet is making it easier for people to stay in touch with each other. III.Present perfect tense + Talk about an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past. We don’t state when it happened. + Talk about an action that has just or already happened. (The results related to present or in the future) Adverbs of time are often used: just; already; for; since; ever; never; not.. yet. Ex: I’ve collected plenty of information. PART 2: EXERCISE I.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. payee B. Chinese C. coffee D. trainee 2. A. jubilee B. guarantee C. Japanese D. referee 3. A. refugee B. Taiwanese C. absentee D. committee 4. A. Viennese B. Maltese C. Burmese D. Chinese 5. A. reindeer B. volunteer C. mountaineer D. engineer II. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. Each of the 50 states an official state flower so far. (adopt) 2. Since 1965, the maples tree with the leaves the most well-known Canadian symbol.(become) 3. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival.(occur) 4. Maori recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori Language Act of 1987. (be) 5. Canada made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories.(be) 6. Australia a range of different landscapes, including urbanareas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests.(have) 7. Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales place foreight days at the start of August. (take) 8. The Statue of Liberty over 12 million immigrants entering theUSA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome) 9. Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing.(become)
3. 10. For over 130 years, Akubra hats its legendary stories inAustralia.(make) 11. Aberdeen in Scotland an important centre for the oil industrysince the finding of oil in the North Sea. (become) 12. Canada the longest land border in the world with the United States.(share) 13. Ireland the Eurovision Song Contest seven times.(win) 14. In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you hands.(shake) 15. In Canada, New Year’s Day a long tradition of celebration.(have) 16. First names used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be) 17. Recently, many places in New Zealand called with two names – one English, and one Maori. (be) 18. Maori people the hongi – touching noses – to greet peoplethey safe and familiar with. (use - feel) III. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Charlie Chaplin was born in London, England. (legend) 2. In Canada, there are a lot of from various countries.(refuge) 3. Lake Wanaka is a scenery in New Zealand.(spectacle) 4. The Sydney Opera House is an monument of Australia.(icon) 5. The originates in Ireland and its associated islands. (Ireland) 6. The Canadians are native of English.(speak) 7. English is an language of France. (official) 8. Thuy loves the koala in Australia.(absolute) 9. The violation of that company was yesterday.(exposure) 10. Do storm water and the atmosphere bring non- point source ? (pollution) IV.Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it. In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China. English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English. It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology. English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers. 1. Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music? __________________________________________________________ 2. Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries? __________________________________________________________ 3. What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why? __________________________________________________________ 4. Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language. __________________________________________________________ 5. As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese? __________________________________________________________ *** HS tham khảo trước cỏc buổi học online : UNIT 8 ACL1,2& Lback *** Làm thờm BT UNIT8 phần A&B ( sỏch btap Anh 8)