UNIT 1UNIT 1

Students : Phạm Khánh Minh – K34.701.042Students : Phạm Khánh Minh – K34.701.042

Nguyễn Phan Đài Trang – K34.701.076Nguyễn Phan Đài Trang – K34.701.076

Class : 3B08Class : 3B08

Instructor : Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc VũInstructor : Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Vũ

E. LANGUAGE E. LANGUAGE FOCUSFOCUS

Pronunciation : The pronunciation of the ending “s”

Grammar : Tense revision : past simple, past progressive and present perfect.

Further practice

WHAT ARE THEY ?WHAT ARE THEY ?Birds

Balls

Sharks

PRONUNCIATIONPRONUNCIATION

Listen and repeat

/s/ /z/

bats bags

kits kids

speaks speeds

dates days

photographs halves

Practice reading Practice reading

1. I saw some bats flying from the bags.

2. He often speaks at different speeds.

3. She tore the photographs into halves.

4. I always have dates on rainy days.

5. The kids are playing with their toy kits.

GRAMMARGRAMMAR

TENSE REVISION : Past simple, Past Progressive and Present Perfect.

Review :

1. I (lose) my key, I (not / find) it yet.

2. I (walk) home when I (see) my friend – Lan.

lost haven’t found

was walking saw

PAST SIMPLEPAST SIMPLE I lost my key yesterday.

S + V-ed/V2

She didn’t live in Nha Trang for 5 years.

S + auxi V + not + Vbare

Did he go swimming yesterday ?

Auxi V + S + Vbare ?

USAGESUSAGES1. to describe an action completed

at some definite time in the past.• Ex : I lost my key yesterday.

2. to describe an action happening avor a period of time in the past.

• Ex : She lived in Nha Trang for 5 years.

3. to describe an action happening at the same time as (or after) another action in the past.

• Ex : I was watching TV when he came.

NoteNote : Some phrases indicating definite period of time/point of time in the past such as : last, ago, yesterday, in + year, from year to year, for + 2 days/ 2 months...

PAST PAST PROGRESSIVEPROGRESSIVE

I was studying English at this time last night.

S + was/were + present participle

I was not playing tennis at that time yesterday. S + was/were + not + present participle

Were you studying in your room last night between 7 p.m and 9 p.m ?

Was/were + S + present participle ?

USAGESUSAGES1. For an action going on at a given

moment in the past.• Ex : This morning, at half past six, it

was raining heavily.

2. For an action going on between two points of time in the past.

• Ex : He was staying with us all last week. (from Monday to Friday)

PRESENT PERFECTPRESENT PERFECT I have seen him in the park.

S + have/has + past participle

She hasn’t finished her composition yet.

S + have/has + not + past participle

Have they moved in ?

Have/has + S + past participle ?

USAGESUSAGES to express the idea that sth

happened or never happened before now.

• Ex : I have already read that story.

Note : used with for, since, express a situation that began in the past and continues to the present.

Exercise 1 Exercise 1 Underline the most suitable tense in each sentence.

1. Did you see / Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it.

2. Hello Peter, are you back from the match ? Did you enjoy / Have you enjoyed it ?

3. This is the photo of my great grandfather. He was married / has been married six times.

4. Have you given / Did you give Helen my message when you have seen / saw her ?

5. Sorry, could you say that again ? I didn’t listen / haven’t listened to you.

6. Did you two meet / Have you met before ? Laura, this is Peter.

7. Did you meet / Have you met anyone interesting at the party ?

Exercise 2Exercise 2

Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Dear Linda,I’m sorry I (1) …. to you for so long,

but I (2)…. very busy lately. All last month I (3) …. exams, and I (4) …. anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I (5) …. studying now, and I (6) … for my exam results.

As you can see from this letter, I (7) … my address and (8) … in Corydon now. I (9) … that I wanted a change from central London because it (10) … so expensive. A friend (11) … me about this flat and I (12) … here about 2 months ago.

When you (13) … to England this summer, please visit me. I (14) … here until the middle of August. Then I (15) … on holiday to Scotland.

Please write soon,

Margaret.

KEY of EXECISE 2KEY of EXECISE 2

1. B (haven’t written)

2. C (have been)

3. A (had)

4. A (haven’t done)

5. A (stop)

6. B (am waiting)

7. B (have changed)

8. C (live)

9. B (have decided)

10. C (has become)

11. B (told)

12. C (moved)

13. C (come)

14. A (am staying)

15. A (am going)

FURTHER FURTHER PRACTICEPRACTICERewrite each sentence below without changing the original meaning :

1. It’s a long time since our last conversation.

=> We

2. How long have you studied English ?

=> When

haven’t talked to each other for a long time.

did you start studying English ?

3. The last time I came here was in 2006.

=> I haven’t

4. She was having a bath when the phone rang.

=> The phone

5. He didn’t get married until he was 30.

=> It’s was

come here since 2006.

rang while she was having a bath.

until 30 did he get married.