UNIT 4.1: HOW ABOUT A MANICURE?
Marie: Cheryl, your hair looks gorgeous!
Cheryl: Thank you. I have a new shampoo. Bright and clean.
Marie: I’d like to try it. Did you find it at a drugstore?
Cheryl: No. I bought it at my salon on Friday. I’ll pick some up for you next time I’m there.
Marie: Great. Thanks.
Cheryl: Would you like some too, Bob?
Bob: I have shampoo. Thanks.
Cheryl: But mine would make your hair softer and cleaner smelling.
Bob: Uhm thanks, but no thanks.
Marie: Come on Bob. Don’t you care about how you look?
Bob: Of course I do. I shampoo, shower, and shave every day.
Marie: That’s all?
Bob: Is there more to do?
Marie: Don’t you use any skincare products, body lotion, or skin cream?
Bob: Oh, should I?
Marie: If you want your skin to stay young and healthy. Do you use any conditioner?
Bob: That’s for women.
Cheryl: Lots of men use it too.
Bob: Really?
Marie: Sure. Women like men who take care of their appearance.
Bob: Really? Okay. Uh well, what else should I do? You don’t want me to wear makeup, do you? Lipstick, mascara, eye shadow?
Cheryl: No. But how about a manicure? I’m serious. Look at your nails. They’re a mess.
Bob: Men get manicures?
Marie: Many do. Yes. We can give you one, right here.
Bob: Really?
Cheryl: Piece of cake.
Bob: Well, okay.
Cheryl: Great! Then we can talk about your haircut, facial, and facelift.
Bob: What?!
1.Pronunciation ( 7 mins )
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check ( 7 mins)


























How often do you have a haircut?
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Do you prefer to keep your nails long or short?
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What kind of shampoo do you love to use most?
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Do you usually care about your appearance?
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How do you keep your skin young and healthy?
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Have you ever bought cosmetic for your loved ones?
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3.Comprehension Check – up ( 7 mins )
What were they talking about in the video?
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Who has a new shampoo?
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How did she describe the new shampoo?
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She found the new shampoo in the drugstore, didn’t she?
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What did Cheryl say about Bob’s nails?
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Is Bob using any conditioner?
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How does Cheryl’s hair look?
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Where did Cheryl get her new shampoo?
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What do Cheryl and Marie want Bob to do?
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4.Draw Connections ( 7 mins )
What type of skin do you have?
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Do you really need to wear sunscreen every day?
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Are you afraid of wrinkles? [Wrinkle (n): nếp nhăn]
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Do you often wash your face with cleanser?
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What are the most important parts of a skincare routine? (If you don’t use skincare products, then can you guess what are the most important parts?)
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Are you afraid of blackheads? How do you get rid of them? [blackhead (n): mụn trứng cá]
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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 4.2: SCENE 2
Bob: What is this stuff on my face?
Cheryl: It makes your skin soft and smooth.
Bob: It tastes terrible.
Cheryl: Oh, sorry.
Bob: I can’t believe you cut my hair. And what did you put in it?
Cheryl: Some hairspray.
Bob: Hairspray?
Cheryl: Not much. You’ll like it. There.
Bob: Wow. My nails look great. Could I get a pedicure too?
Marie: Um. No.
Bob: My hair looks great too.
Cheryl: See what a little personal care can do.
Bob: Wow, thank you so much.
Marie: You know. It’s customary to tip the person who gives you a haircut.
Bob: How do I look?
Marie: Good!
Cheryl: You look really really good. You look amazing.
Bob: Then let’s get pizza. My treat.
Marie: Great!
Bob: You can never tell anyone about this, especially the facial.
Cheryl: Deal.
Bob: Now when can I get an appointment for another manicure?
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Could you move all that stuff off the table?
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Tell me the antonym of the word “rough”. Make a sentence with that word.
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Tell me the synonym of the word “habitual”.
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Is it customary to tip hairdressers in your country?
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Pedicure is the care and treatment of the feet and toenails. True or false?
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Do you like to eat pizza?
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What do you do if you need to make an appointment with someone?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
How does Bob feel after the manicure?
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What else does he want?
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What did he tip Marie and Cheryl?
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Does he want to have another manicure?
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4.Draw Connections ( 7 mins)
Have you ever used skincare products like body lotion or skin cream?
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Do you like a man who has long beard?
What do you think if a man uses cosmetics?
Apart from using cosmetic, what should we do to make our skin as well as our body healthy and bright?
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Do you spend a lot of money for your body annually?
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Do you like a man who has long beard?
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Apart from using cosmetic, what should we do to make our skin as well as our body healthy and bright?
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.









