Bài giảng Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Unit 2: Life in the Country - Lesson 1.3: Pronun. & Speaking

Unit 2: Life in the Country 
Lesson 1.3: Pronun. & Speaking 
Pages 16 & 17 
Warm-up 
Pronunciation 
Consolidation 
Wrap-up 
Speaking 
Lesson Outline 
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to 
- talk about life in the country and the city , using quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns and politely disagreeing 
WARM UP 
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the others. 
 A. s ch ool B. ch ild C. ch air D. ch ore 
 /skuːl/ /t...tivity C. environment D. transportation 
 /fəˈsɪləti/ /ækˈtɪvəti/ /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ /trænspəˈteɪʃən/ 
 Pronunciation 
Task a 
Pronunciation of the /tʃ/ sound 
/tʃ/ is the voiceless consonant sound. 
To make this sound, begin to make /t/, then move your tongue back and away from the roof of the mouth as you say /ʃ/. 
Mu ch 
Na t ure 
/mʌtʃ/ 
/ˈneɪtʃər/ 
Task b 
 Listen to the words and focus on the underlined letters. 
More example : 
Teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ 
Child /tʃaɪld/ 
Chips /tʃɪps...there is lots of fresh air in the country. 
Annie : Yes, but it's boring. I want to live in the city because there are lots of facilities. 
James : Really? I think there are too many vehicles in the city, and there isn't enough room. 
Annie : That's true, but there are lots of schools and hospitals in the city. 
James : Yes, but I still prefer the country. I want to live there when I'm older. 
Annie : Hi, James. Do you think it's better to live in the city or the country? 
James : Hi, Anni...Make two more conversations using the ideas on the right. 
Task b 
is – nature 
is – entertainment 
isn't enough peace and quiet 
fresh air 
shops 
movie theaters 
Annie : Hi, James. Do you think it's better to live in the city or the country? 
James : Hi, Annie. I think it's better to live in the country. 
Annie : Really? Why? 
James : Because there are lots of animals in the country. 
Annie : Yes, but it's boring. I want to live in the city because there are lots of things to do . ...ask a 
Useful expressions for polite disagreement. 
I see what you’re saying, but I think 
That’s true, but I have to say I disagree. 
I’m sorry, but I have to disagree with you. 
I’m not sure I agree with you on 
I’m afraid I disagree. 
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. 
I don’t see it that way. 
I’m sorry, but I disagree with you on this. 
I have a completely different opinion on that. 
I would like to live in the country because there is lots of nature. 
Yes, but there is too much 
n...
Write four sentences about 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of living in the country/city. 
Examples : 
There are many kinds of entertainment in the city. 
The facilities in the city are very modern. 
There are too many vehicles on the streets during rush hours. 
There is not enough room for all people to live. 
WRAP-UP 
Today’s lesson 
Pronunciation 
Pronouncing the /tʃ/ sound. 
Speaking 
Talking about living in the country and the city. 
Homework 
Practice saying the /tʃ/ sound.