UNIT 7.1: WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Mr. Evans: Hello everyone. You remember Ms. Novak?
Ms. Novak: Hello.
Everyone: Hello.
Mr. Evans: Ms. Novak has just opened an art gallery here. I’ve asked her to find some pieces to decorate our office. She’s brought something for us to look at today.
Ms. Novak: I have a painting, a sculpture, and a photograph that I think you’ll like. Here’s the painting. This was painted by a Russian artist that I really like. It’s called Sun on the Water. The artist was inspired by looking at the sea. What do you think?
Paul: I think can do that.
Cheryl: It’s fantastic.
Marie: How interesting.
Bob: It’s very blue.
Ms. Novak: Yes.
Mr. Evans: It’s gorgeous.
Ms. Novak: Oh good.
Ms. Novak: Here’s the sculpture. It was made by a British sculptor. It’s called City of Gold.
Paul: Is it really gold?
Ms. Novak: No, it’s made of wood. It was painted gold. What do you think?
Cheryl: It’s cool.
Bob: Mr. Evans, I think it would look good in your office.
Marie: I think I prefer the painting.
Mr. Evans: I’m fascinated by it.
Ms. Novak: Good. And here’s the photograph. It’s called Winter. It was photographed in Paris.
Paul: There’s nothing there.
Ms. Novak: It’s a photograph of snow in a park.
Mr. Evans: Maybe I should buy them all. What do you think?
Everyone: Great.
Ms. Novak: Excellent.
1.Pronunciation (7mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7mins)
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Have you ever gone to some art galleries in your area?
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Are you good at making a decoration?
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Is there any sculpture in your house/room/apartment?
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Can you name any well-known artists in Vietnam?
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What is the synonym for the word “gorgeous”?
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Do you like to decorate your house?
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Do you have any idea in how to decorate your house for the coming Tet holiday?
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What kind of tree do Westerner use to decorate houses and streets on Christmas?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7mins)
Who did Mr. Evans reintroduce to his friends?
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What has Ms. Novak just done?
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What did Mr. Evans ask Ms. Novak to do for his office?
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According to Ms. Novak, who is the author of the painting?
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What is the painting’s name?
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What is the inspiration for the painting?
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What does Cheryl think about the painting?
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What is the name of the second painting?
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The second painting is made from what material?
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What is the name of the photograph?
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Where is it taken?
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4.Draw Connections (7mins)
Have you ever gone to an art gallery?
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How do you decorate your own room?
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Are there any sculpture and photograph in your room?
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If yes, where did you put them?
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Do you paint or draw?
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Do you take photos?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.
UNIT 7.2: SCENE 2
Paul: Hey look. I’m an artist. Here’s my latest work. It’s called Office Walls. It was inspired by looking at the walls of the office.
Ms. Novak: Are you a photographer?
Paul: Yes. Oh well no. I take a lot of pictures.
Ms. Novak: Hmm. I’m not so crazy about that one. But I do like what you’ve done here. Ohh, I’m very moved by it actually. It’s a fascinating mixture of eastern and western traditions. You have talent.
Paul: I do?
Ms. Novak: I think I could sell this.
Paul: Really?
Ms. Novak: It’s very good.
Paul: I’m crazy about photography.
Ms. Novak: Do you have any more of your work here?
Paul: Uh no.
Ms. Novak: Here’s my card. Why don’t you bring me some pieces on Friday?
Paul: Okay.
Ms. Novak: Bye-bye.
Paul: Bye-bye.
Cheryl: So where are we going to put this thing?
Paul: Hang it right by my desk.
Cheryl: Really?
Paul: Yeah. As an artist, I’m really starting to like it. As a matter of fact, I think it’s one of the most interesting works I’ve ever seen.
1.Pronunciation (7mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7mins)
Does Hanoi have a good mixture of Eastern and Western people?
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What tradition do you prefer? Western tradition or Eastern tradition?
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Can you give me some examples of Eastern tradition?
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Do you have any talent? Can you show it to me?
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Do you like to take pictures?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7mins)
Is Paul an artist?
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What is his latest work? What is its name?
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Is Paul a photographer?
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How does Ms. Novak feel when she saw Paul’s photos?
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Does Paul have any more of his work in the office?
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What did Ms. Novak give Paul? And what does she ask Paul to do?
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Where does Paul want to hang the painting?
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Does Paul like being a real artist?
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4.Draw Connections (7mins)
Do you like art?
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Would you like to hang any pictures or paintings in your room?
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Do you think Vietnamese people love to decorate their houses with paintings?
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In the future, do you agree if your children want to become an artist?
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Can you draw?
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Did you want to play with crayons when you were a kid in kindergarten?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.