UNIT 9:

ENGLISH IN THE WOLRD

LESSON 1
Lesson summary

VOCABULARY – CD2-26

Word/Phrase Meaning Example

tour guide (n) a person who shows tourists The tour guide was very helpful.
/ tʊr ɡaɪd/ around places
flight (n) a journey by airplane When is your flight?
/flaɪt/
jog (v) to run slowly, usually for exercising Sarah loves jogging in the park
/dʒɒɡ/ every morning.
ferry (n) a boat that carries people and How about taking the ferry to get
/ˈferi/ vehicles across the river or sea to the island?
historic (adj) important in history I like to visit historic buildings in a
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/ city.
stadium (n) a place in which sports events take They are planning to build a new
/ˈsteɪdiəm/ place stadium.
hot dog (n) a long piece of bread with a hot Hot dog is a popular fast food in
/ˈhɒt dɒɡ/ sausage inside it America.
parliament (n) a group of people working in the My dad works as a member of the
/ˈpɑːləmənt/ government and making the laws parliament.
for their country
pavlova (n) a cold dessert made of a mixture of Pavlova is a dish that comes from
egg whites and sugar, with fruit
 /pævˈləʊvə/ and cream on top Australia.

GRAMMAR
Articles
• We use the with famous buildings, museums, hotels, mountain ranges, seas, deserts, groups of
islands, and restaurants.
the Sydney Opera House
the Louvre Museum
the Hilton Hotel
the Red Sea
the Andes
the Sahara
• We don’t use articles a, an or the (zero article) with names of streets, parks, bridges, lakes, beaches,
towns, cities, individual islands/mountains, continents, and most countries.
There is a famous restaurant on Oxford street.
Ho Chi Minh City is a big city in Vietnam.
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe.
Canada is a country in North America.
Note:
We use the with names of some countries:
the United Kingdom
the United States
the People's Republic of China
the Netherlands
the Philippines, etc.

PRONUNCIATION
Pronouncing /ð/ and /θ/. CD2-27
/ð/ /θ/
• the /ðə/ • thank /θæŋk/
• they /ðeɪ/ • birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
• with /wɪð/ • health /ˈhelθ/
 • weather /ˈweðər/ • thirty /ˈθɜːrti/
• together /təˈɡeðər/ • everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/
• though /ðəʊ/ (UK) • breath /breθ/

PRACTICE
Pronunciation
Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
1. A. them B. think C. birth D. three
2. A. theater B. weather C. another D. father
3. A. thing B. both C. bath D. this
4. A. south B. mouth C. teeth D. either
5. A. Netherlands B. author C. southern D. clothes

Vocabulary
a. Write the words or phrases under the pictures.
ferry
stadium
flight
hot dog
tour guide
1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________

b. Fill in the gaps with the words or phrases in the boxes.

flight historic stadium tour guide jog
6. People built the Tower of London in 1066. It’s a _____________ building.
7. Old people like to _____________ because it’s good for their health.
8. We need to take two _____________ to get to Canada from Vietnam.
9. The _____________ said that we should try the local pavlova and hot dog.
10. I went to a famous _____________ in London for a soccer match last year.

Grammar
a. Put the words or phrases in the correct columns.
Philippines
Africa
London
Imperial War Museum
Paris
Oxford street
Richmond Park
Czech Republic
Ritz Hotel
Empire State Building
the  (zero article)

b. Fill in the gaps with the or  (zero article).

1. ________ British Museum is in London.
2. My mom loves eating kiwis from ________ New Zealand.
3. He was finally able to visit the famous Hollywood Sign in ________ Los Angeles.
4. Did you know that Bob’s friend is from ________ United Arab Emirates?
5. I’m sad because I didn’t have the chance to visit ________ White House.

Reading
a. Read Jane's travel blog about her trip to Singapore. Put the activities in the correct order.

Hi, guys! I am Tane. I want to talk to you about my wonderful time in Singapore. Let's discover
amazing Singapore with me.
I arrived at Changi Airport on Monday morning. I was tired after the flight. I checked in at a hotel and
rested for an hour. In the afternoon, I visited Merlion Park, a famous Singapore tourist attraction.
Merlion is a fine statue. It is in the shape of a fictional animal.
I went to the National Museum of Singapore the next day The museum is old, with many fascinating
stories about past Singapore. Then, I went to Orchard Road to buy souvenirs for ng family and friends.
The last day started with a trip to Universal Studios Singapore, an amusement park, for roller coasters
and WaterWorld, one of the fantastic shows there. Gardens by the bay was my final destination in
Singapore. The place is home to thousands of flowers and plants from all over the world. I saw an
amazing waterfall here. It was huge!
Where do you want me to visit next? Please let me know in the comment below. See you in my next
post.

A. Jane visited a place with a lot of plants, animals and a waterfall.

B. Jane went to a museum.

C. Jane visited a park with the icon of Singapore.

D. Jane bought souvenirs at a shopping center.

E. Jane visited an amusement park.

b. Read the post again. Answer each question with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
6. How did Jane feel after the flight? __________________
7. What does Merlion look like? __________________
8. Where did Jane shop for her souvenirs? __________________
9. Where did Jane watch Waterworld? __________________
10. What surprised Jane at Gardens by the Bay? __________________

Speaking
Imagine that you are sending Jane a voice message inviting her to visit Vietnam. Use your own
words to fill in the blanks in the message.
 Hi Jane. I really enjoy your blog, and I'll be very happy if you can come to
my country, Vietnam, for your next trip. It's a nice country in Southeast
Asia. The people here are 1) ____________, and the food here is very 2)
____________. You should eat 3) _________ and drink 4) ____________
when you come here. You can also visit some tourist attractions such as
5) ____________. It will be fun and exciting.

Writing
a. Put a tick () next to the sentence that has the correct use of the. If a sentence is incorrect,
underline the mistake and correct it.

1. Belgium and Netherlands are two neighboring countries. ________________

2. Himalayas is a famous mountain range in the Asia. ________________

3. The Maldives is home to some of the world’s most beautiful islands. ________________

4. On his trip to Hanoi, he visited Temple of Literature and Hoàn Kiếm Lake. ________________

5. Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved. ________________
b. Make sentences using the prompts.
6. Kate / fly / Paris / and / stay / Hilton Hotel / last week.
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Atacama Desert / Chile / be / driest place / Earth.
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. They / be going to / visit / statue of Liberty / New York City.
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Philippines / be / country / Southeast Asia / Pacific Ocean.
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Grand Canyon / United States / be famous / its beautiful landscapes.
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 UNIT 9:
ENGLISH IN THE WOLRD
LESSON 2
Lesson summary

VOCABULARY – CD2.28

Word/Phrase Meaning Example

souvenir (n) something that you buy on I got a T-shirt as a souvenir from my
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ vacation for your family and best friend.
friends
sightseeing (n) the activity of visiting places and Let's go sightseeing around Venice.
/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ buildings when you travel
swimsuit (n) a piece of clothing you wear for She forgot to bring her swimsuit to
/’swɪmsu:t/ swimming the beach.
postcard (n) a card with a picture on one side, Bob bought some postcards for his
/ˈpəʊstkɑːrd/ used for sending messages friends.

photo (n) a picture you make by using a I took some photos at the Louvre
/ˈfəʊtəʊ/ camera Museum.
also photograph
/ˈfəʊtəɡræf/
beach (n) an area of sand and stones beside Maldives has one of the best
/biːtʃ/ the sea beaches in the world.
wallet (n) a small folding case which you My brother lost his wallet on the
/ˈwɒlɪt/ keep the money in it way home.
cheesesteak (n) a sandwich made with slices of Would you like a cheesesteak?
 ˈtʃiːzsteɪk beefsteak and cheese
roast (adj) cooked in an oven or over a fire Would you like to have roast
/rəʊst/ chicken for dinner?

GRAMMAR
Past Simple with irregular verbs
Simple Past forms of some common irregular verbs
do  did meet  met have  had wear  wore
go  went sell  sold take  took come  came
make  made lose  lost see  saw buy  bought
eat  ate say  said keep  kept hold  held
Past simple form of "to be":
 I, He, She, It  was/wasn t
 You, We, They  were/weren't
Affirmative He went to the beach yesterday.
Negative He didn't go to the beach yesterday.
Question  Did he go to the beach yesterday? - Yes, he did. / No, he didn't.
 Where did he go yesterday?

PRONUNCIATION
 Pronouncing /ə/ and /ɪ/. CD2-29
/ə/ /ɪ/
• water /ˈwɔːtər/ • weather /ˈweðər/ • swim /swɪm/ • dish /dɪʃ/
• London /ˈlʌndən/ • stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ • wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ • which /wɪtʃ/
• again /əˈɡeɪn/ • doctor /ˈdɒktər/ • begin /bɪgɪn/ • gym /dʒɪm/

PRACTICE
Pronunciation
Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. depart B. never C. souvenir D. winter
2. A. American B. amazing C. Australia D. village
3. A. sandwich B. fish C. holiday D. think
 4. A. father B. then C. another D. broken
5. A. island B. around C. message D. camera

Vocabulary
a. What does each person want to buy? Match the people with the items.
A. a swimsuit
B. a souvenir
C. a wallet
D. roast potatoes
E. postcards

1. Sam - "I need to buy this to keep the money in it. I lost mine yesterday."

2. Bob - "These have nice pictures of Sydney on them. I'll write a message and send them to my
family."

3. Penny - "We're going to the beach, so let's buy this and the sunscreen."

4. Adrian - "I'm so hungry. How about having some of these? It looks tasty."

5. Lily - "This will help me remember my fantastic trip to London."

b. Complete the text using the words in the box.
souvenirs beach sightseeing took flight
Last summer, I took a 6) _____________ to Bangkok and stayed there for four days. The trip was
great! I went 7) _____________ around the city. I visited many popular places, such as the Grand
Palace, Khao San Road, and Chatuchak Market. At each place, I 8) _____________ a lot of photos. I
also bought some 9) _____________ so that I could remember my trip to Bangkok. On the last day,
my brother and I went to the 10) _____________ to enjoy the white sand and the blue sea. After that,
we went back to the hotel and prepared to go home. I hope I could come back to Bangkok next time.

Grammar
a. Write the Past simple forms of the verbs.
1. put __________________ 6. lend __________________
2. write __________________ 7. fight __________________
3. throw __________________ 8. bring __________________
4. blow __________________ 9. rise __________________
 5. spend __________________ 10. hit __________________
b. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.
11. The dinner ___________ (be) great and we ___________ (have) a good time.
12. I ___________ (not take) photos because I ___________ (forget) my camera at the hotel.
13. ___________ you ___________ (make) these sandwiches? They ___________ (be) delicious.
14. I ___________ (buy) some postcards yesterday. I ___________ (put) them in my bag.
15. Sarah ___________ (not be) at the amusement park this morning. She ___________ (read) a book
at home.

Listening
a. Mike and his mom are on a train. He lost FIVE things. Put a tick ( ) next to the ones he lost. CD2-
30

1 a bag 2 sunglasses 3 a passport 4 sun cream 5 postcards

6 a wallet 7 souvenirs 8 swimsuits 9 a watch 10 clothes

b. Mike is now at the police station. Listen and fill in each gap with ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.
CD2-30

LOST ITEM REPORT

Name
1) Mike _____________________
Lost item Last seen
2) _____________________ a bag 3) at about _____________________
Phone number Address
 4) _____________________ 5) _____________________ Street, the USA

Speaking
Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.
A. No, I didn’t. I had no time for shopping.
B. I got lost and it took me a lot of time to find the way back to my hotel.
C. It was fantastic. I went hiking in the mountains.
D. I went to the Central Highlands.
E. Well, I went sightseeing in a small village and took a lot of photos.
Kate: Where did you go last summer?
Mike: 1) __________________________________________________
Kate: Really? How was the trip?
Mike: 2) __________________________________________________
Kate: What else did you do there?
Mike: 3) __________________________________________________
Kate: Great. Did you buy any souvenirs?
Mike: 4) __________________________________________________
Kate: Oh, why was that?
Mike: 5) __________________________________________________
Kate: Oh, dear!

Writing
a. Make complete sentences in the Past simple using the prompts.
1. My family / go / Hạ Long Bay / two weeks ago.
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. We / be / very excited / about the trip.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. We / see / a lot of / beautiful caves / there.
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. My parents / not eat / seafood.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. We / all wear / warm clothes / because / weather / be / cold.
__________________________________________________________________________________
b. Answer the questions about yourself.
6. Where did you go last summer?
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. How was the place?
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. Who did you go there with?
__________________________________________________________________________________
9. What did you see there?
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. What did you do there?
__________________________________________________________________________________
 UNIT 9:
ENGLISH IN THE WOLRD
LESSON 3
Lesson summary

VOCABULARY – CD2.32

Word/Phrase Meaning Example

pen pal (n) a friend, usually from another I often write letters to my pen pal,
/ˈpen pæl/ country, who you exchange letters Lucy.
UK penfriend with
/ˈpenfrend/
homestay (n) a period of time when you stay at During the homestay in the US, I was
/ˈhəʊmsteɪ/ someone's house on vacation able to practice my English every
day.
aquarium (n) a place where people can go to see I am taking my little sister to the
/əˈkweriəm/ fish and other water animals aquarium this weekend.
plural aquariums
/əˈkweəriəmz/
nervous (adj) to be worried about something Kim looked nervous when she gave
/ˈnɜːrvəs/ her presentation in class.
hockey(n) a game, usually on ice, where there Hockey is a popular sport in Canada.
/ˈhɒki/ are two teams using long sticks to
play against each other

WRITING
A postcard to your friend
 (1) Start with an informal (1) Dear Mary,
greeting (2) I'm happy to hear that you're having a good time in France. I am
(2) Say where you are on vacation with my family, too. We are in Melbourne, Australia.
(3) Say what you did (3) Yesterday we visited some museums and went to the city
(4) Say what you plan for the theater. It was great because I could use a lot of English to talk to
rest of your vacation people here.
(5) Finish with an informal (4) Tomorrow morning, we are going to the zoo. I can't wait to see
goodbye the kangaroos. After that, we are going to try some dishes here. We
will also try hot air balloons in the afternoon and go around Queen
Victoria Market. We are coming back to England this Friday.
(5) See you soon.
Love,
Kate

PRACTICE
Vocabulary
a. Unscramble the letters to make meaningful words or phrases.
1. npe lpa

2. uriqauam

3. yekoch

4. saheomty

5. ounresv

b. Complete the sentences using the words or phrases in Exercise a.

6. There are two _______________ (s) in the city.
7. I learnt to play _______________ when I lived in Vancouver. Now I still keep the uniform and the
stick.
8. Everyone seems _______________ about the results.
9. Hoa had a great time during her _______________ with an American family.
10. Mai is writing an email to her Australian _______________.
Listening
a. Match the people with the reasons why they study English. CD2-33

1. Speaker 1 A. to talk to people from different countries

2. Speaker 2 B. to study abroad

3. Speaker 3 C. to talk with a friend when traveling

4. Speaker 4 D. to get higher scores at school

5. Speaker 5 E. to understand English songs

b. Listen to Vanessa talking about ways to improve her English. Complete each gap with NO MORE
THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. CD2-34
Vanessa talks about 6) ____________ ways to improve your English.
 You should find a 7) ____________ from other countries. This helps you to practice your vocabulary
and grammar and improve your writing skills.
 You shouldn't be 8) ____________ when talking to foreign visitors. They are usually 9)
____________ and Love to talk to local people.
 You should watch videos in English. This helps you improve your 10) ____________ skills.

Reading
a. Read the text about travel experience of three people. Write Y (yes), N (no) or NG (not given).

I am having a good vacation in California with my family. I am staying in a nice hotel

with a good city view. Although I’m not good at English, everyone here can
understand me well. I sometimes use body language when I don’t know how to say
a word. I did a lot of interesting things here. I visited Disneyland Dark and the
Monterey Day Aquarium. They were really fun. The only thing I don’t like about this
place is that everything is so expensive here
I am really enjoying myself in New York, the USA. I arrived here last weekend to join
an exchange program. At first, I had a lot of trouble talking to other people because
my English wasn’t very good. Sut now I am confident to talk with my foreign friends.
Yesterday, I went to the shopping center to complain about the shirt I bought earlier.
 I could explain the problem very clearly to the staff there, and I received a new shirt
from them. I was very happy about the service.
This is my first trip to America. I came here on my own for a concert of my favorite
singer, Taylor Swift. She is my favorite singer. I was very excited before the trip, but
things didn’t go as planned. I was extremely tired when I got off the plane because
it took me almost 15 hours to fly from South Korea to America. Then, I got lost on
the way to my hotel. My English wasn’t good enough, so I couldn’t ask local people
for help. I finally got to the hotel after 3 hours of walking. I am taking a rest in my
room now. The concert starts at 7 a.m. tonight. I hope everything will go well.
1. An is staying at an expensive hotel. _________
2. An can speak English well. _________
3. Kaito bought a shirt with a defect. _________
4. Bora is a big fan of Taylor Swift. _________
5. Bora didn’t go to the show because she was lost. _________
b. Read the text again. Circle the correct options.
6. Which is NOT TRUE about An?
A. She visited Disneyland. B. She went to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
C. She is on vacation. D. People can't understand her English.
7. What doesn’t An like about California?
A. The weather is hot. B. Everybody does not speak English.
C. The cost of living is high. D. There is not much to do and see.
8. Why did Kaito travel to the U.S.?
A. to join a musical event B. to practice his English
C. to buy a shirt D. to take part in a program
9. Why was Bora tired?
A Because she was ill. B. Because she was hungry.
C. Because she sat long hours on a plane. D. Because she did not sleep.
10. How did Bora get to the hotel?
A. She took a taxi. B. She walked to the hotel.
C. A policeman helped her. D. A friend picked her up.

Speaking
Match the answers to the questions. There is one extra answer

1. Where did you travel last summer? A. The weather was nice.
B. I went there with my family.
2. Who did you go with?
C. I went on a trip to London last summer.
3. How did you go there? D. Yes, a lot. Luckily, people could understand my
4. What activities did you do? English accent well.
E. We flew there. It was very convenient.
5. Did you use a lot of English?
F. We went for a bike ride around the city and had
local food.

Writing
a. Put the sentences in the correct order to make a complete letter.

Dear Emily,

Write to me soon,

Please tell me about that trip. I can't wait to hear.

How are things going for you?

I heard you traveled to Canada last summer. How was the trip? Did you use a lot of English?

I'm doing fine. I did not go away for the summer. I had to take extra classes because my parents
were unhappy about my test results. Eddie
b. Imagine you are Emily. Write a postcard in response to Eddie. Write 60-80 words or more.
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In my writing, I use correct …
 vocabulary 
 grammar 
 spelling 
 punctuation 
 linking words 