NEL 1 – UNIT 10.1: HOW WAS YOUR TRIP?
Marie: Well, hello Dr. Anderson. Welcome back.
Dr. Anderson: Thank you very much
Marie: How was your trip to London.
Dr. Anderson: It was fine, thank you.
Marie: Did you visit lots of museums?
Dr. Anderson: No, I didn’t visit any.
Marie: Did you eat in some good restaurants
Dr. Anderson: No, I ate in the same bad restaurant every day.
Marie: Did you see any plays or concerts?
Dr. Anderson: No, but I watched TV in the hotel room at night
Marie: Did you take some nice walks around London?
Dr. Anderson: Actually no, I sat in a chair for four days.
Marie: Dr. Anderson, that doesn’t sound like a very nice vacation.
Dr. Anderson: Vacation? I went to London for business, not for vacation.
I met doctors from all over the world. We talked about new medicines, and I gave two speeches.
I always ate at the hotel restaurant.
So I actually never left the hotel.
Marie: But, Dr. Anderson, you were in London and you didn’t see the city
Dr. Anderson: No, but it looked nice from the airplane.
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Does Vietnam have welcome back school sales?
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Is taking a trip around the world normal for a person in international business?
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Staying in the same hotel all the time is good or bad?
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Where do VIP sits in a concert?
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The doctor’s main job nowadays is to sell medicines or to help heal people?
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A speech is normally conducted in front of an audience or in front of a mirror?
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Why are airplanes no longer safe to fly?
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Can you name a few fast food restaurants in Vietnam?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
Who is the visitor?
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What is her feeling about the trip?
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Did she go to any museum?
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What does Dr. Anderson think about the restaurant she ate at every day?
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What did Dr. Anderson do in the hotel at night?
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Why did she sit in a chair for four days?
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Dr. Anderson met who in London and what was the subject of conversation?
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Has she ever left the hotel?
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What does she think about London?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Have you ever been to London?
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Why is London the financial capital of the world?
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Do they have meaningful music at the concert?
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If you were to give a speech, what would be your topic?
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How do you feel about talking in front of the public?
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How often do you eat in a restaurant?
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Can you name some of the hotels you have visited?
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Why do people think western medicine is better than traditional eastern medicine?
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UNIT 10.2: WHAT DID YOU DO LAST WEEKEND?
INTERVIEWER: What did you do last weekend?
Alvino: I worked.
Rob: Last weekend I went running in the park. I had drinks with friends. I read the paper. I relaxed
Maiko: I went to see a movie and ah..it’s with my friend and I went to have some dinner with her.
INTERVIEWER: How about yesterday? What did you do yesterday?
Mauro: Well yesterday rain all day in New York, so I just went to the public library.
INTERVIEWER: This past weekend what was the weather like?
Alvino: It was nice, sunny. Pleasant.
INTERVIEWER: Yeah, so you enjoyed it.
Alvino: Yes, I did.
INTERVIEWER: You were outside.
Alvino: I was outside working, yes, but enjoying it.
Maiko: It was…oh last weekend it was not too good. Oh, it was raining, but i think Sunday was pretty good with sunny.
Rob: The weather was great.
INTERVIEWER: That sounds really nice.
Rob: It was really nice.
INTERVIEWER: You have a good time?
Rob: I did have a good time.
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Can you suggest meaningful subjects for the papers to cover to replace the gossips?
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What do people like to do to relax on the weekend?
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Why is it important to be in the NOW and not relive what happened yesterday?
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Too much rain can cause flooding in what areas or cities in Vietnam?
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What are some of the benefits of having a public library?
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Pleasant weather is a good time to enjoy what activities outside?
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The sun actually causes cancer or it provides us with life force energy on a sunny day?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
What did Alvino do last weekend?
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What did Rob do last weekend?
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What did Maiko do last weekend?
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What did Mauro do yesterday?
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What was the weather like last weekend for Alvino?
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What did Alvino do outside last weekend?
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How was the weather for Maiko on Saturday and Sunday?
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How was the weather for Rob last weekend and did he have a good time?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
What do you do on the weekend?
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How often do you go to the public library?
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Can you share with me some of your favorite outdoor activities?
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How can you make your life more fulfilling each day?
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Are your daily activities productive or meaningful to your life?
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What are some things you can do to assist in your personal growth?
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What are your thoughts on meditation during downtime as a mean to balance your body, mind, and soul?
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Do you like to volunteer to help make our society better?
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