part 1 tree + flower + farming

part 1 tree + flower + farming

PART 1

tree+flower+farming

VOCABULARY

- make an effort: attempt to do something.

- a bouquet of flowers: a group of flowers that have been fastened together and attractively arranged so that they can be given as a present or carried on formal occasions.

- near and dear: very close in relationship friends who are near and dear my nearest and dearest friend.

VOCABULARY

- passionate love: a type of love in which emotional arousal and usually sexual passion are prominent features.

- chrysanthemum: hoa cúc

- bereaved: deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.

- ornamental: serving or intended as an ornament; decorative.

- bestie: friend

- miss Ving (grammar)

Multiple Choice

Q: What kind of flower do you know?

A: Well, in our country, sending flowers to our parents, lovers, and teachers is part of our culture. So every year, we .............. an effort to buy a bouquet of flowers and give them to people who are near and dear to us. And some famous flowers that I know are roses, chrysanthemum and violet.

• put

• make

• do

Multiple Choice

Q: Have you sent flowers to anyone?

A: Of course! I have sent flowers to my mom every year .............. Mother’s Day and her birthday. She loves roses so I never miss sending her some during those special days. And I also buy flowers to send to my parents or to my besties who celebrate their birthdays.

• on

• in

• during

Open Ended

Q: What kind of flower do you know?

Open Ended

Q: Are there any flowers that have special meaning in Vietnam?

Open Ended

Q: Have you planted any flowers?

Open Ended

Q: Have you send flowers to anyone?

VOCABULARY

- have no idea: not know at all.

- widespread: found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

- historical significances: is a historiographical concept that defines and influences the social remembrance of past events.

- ashamed: embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

- condo: a building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.

- to get the chance (to do sthg): to have, to get, to receive the opportunity or the occasion (to do sthg)

VOCABULARY

- fruit-bearing tree: is a tree that bears fruits that are consumed or used by humans and some animals.

- the like: used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another.

- make st reality: turn st into reality

- environmental organization: is an organization coming out of the conservation or environmental movements that seeks to protect, analyze or monitor the environment against misuse or degradation from human forces

- advocacy(n): public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

Multiple Choice

Q: What kind of tree do people usually plant in your country (in your hometown)?

A: Well, let me think…I have no ideas, I think the mango trees because wherever I go I can see lots of them but bamboo trees are also ........... in our hometown. So, I guess both of them are common in our hometown and both of these trees have historical significance in our country.

• popular

• well-known

• widespread

Multiple Choice

Q: What kind of trees do you plant?

A: If I have a chance to experience planting trees, I want to plant fruit-bearing trees such as coconut, mango, apple, and the .................. I want those kinds of trees simply because they can provide food for us. It’s always my dream to live in a place where I can produce my own food, one day in the future, I’ll be able to make that a reality.

• same

• like

• similarity

Open Ended

Q: What kind of tree do people usually plant in your country?

Open Ended

Q: Have you planted trees?

Open Ended

Q: What kind of trees do you plant?

Open Ended

Q: Do you like planting trees? Why?

VOCABULARY FARMING

- Give it a shot [idiom] – to try something

- A change of heart [idiom] – change one’s mind

- pick: choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives, typically after careful thought.

VOCABULARY FARMING

- To name a few [idiom] – to provide only a few examples

- get a chance: to get the chance (to do sthg): to have, to get, to receive the opportunity or the occasion (to do sthg)

Multiple Choice

Q: What kind of farm do you like?

A: I dunno, as I have never thought about it, besides, I’ve never been to any farm yet. So, it’s just impossible for me to .....................one kind of farm to answer that question as I have no experience of visiting one.

• choose

• pick

• select

Multiple Choice

Q: Did you do farm work when you were young?

A: No, as I grew up in the city, I didn’t ............. any chance to do some farm work or even visit a farm. All of my childhood or teenage days were spent playing in the park with friends or enjoying swimming in a lake or river. I just think it’s really hard to do some farm work for a child.

• gain

• get

• take

Open Ended

Q: Have you visited a farm?

Open Ended

Q: What kind of farm do you like?

Open Ended

Q: Do you think farming is important?

Open Ended

Q: Did you do farm work when you were young?

Poll

Do you find these slides helpful?

• yes

• no

• maybe