Language | Tiếng Anh 12 | Unit 2: A multicultural world - Lớp 12 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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II. LANGUAGE

   Pronunciation  
   Diphthongs /ɔɪ/, /aɪ/, and /aʊ/ 1. Listen and repeat. Then practise saying the words. 🎧

2. Work in pairs. Underline the words that contain the  /ɔɪ/, /aɪ/, and /aʊ/ sounds. Listen and check. Then practise saying the sentences.

   1. Joyce feels so proud to be a top designer.
   2. The country's identity as a separate nation was never destroyed.
   3. Mike and Diana came to the fair to enjoy food from around the world.
   4. A noisy crowd cheered as the band finally appeared on stage.

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   Vocabulary

   Cultural diversity

1. Match the words with their meanings.

2. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in 1.

   1. Language is considered the most important feature of a nation's _____ 
   2. Most New Year's _____ begin on 31 December.
   3. The _____ of that custom is still a mystery to local people.
   4. This article discusses current _____ in fashion styles among young people.
   5. The _____ of cycling among young people has increased.

   Grammar

   Articles (review and extension)

   💡 Remember!
     There are two types of articles in English: indefinite (a/an) and definite (the).
     • We use the indefinite articles a and an before singular, countable nouns when the reader or the listener does not know which one weare referring to.
     Example: I want to buy a souvenir.
     • We use the definite article the before singular or plural nouns when we think that the reader or the listener knows what we are referring to because of the following:
        - there is only one in general or only one in that context.
          Example: The sun rises in the east.
        - it has already been mentioned.
          Example: A boy lost a watch. A woman found the watch and returned it to the boy.
        - we refer to a musical instrument.
          Example: I'm learning to play the piano.
     •  We also use the definite article the with:
        - countries whose names include words like kingdom or state, or countries which have plural nouns as their names.
          Example: the UK (the United Kingdom), the US (the United States of America), the Philippines
        - oceans, seas, mountain ranges, etc.
          Example: The Pacific is the largest of all oceans.
     •  We do not need an article with plural, countable nouns or uncountable nouns which are used in a generic or non-specific way.
        Example: Tigers are endangered animals.

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1. Circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.

   1. One of the most common traditions during the Mid-Autumn Festival is admiring full moon/ the full moon.
   2. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across Atlantic/the Atlantic.
   3. The Vietnamese women/Vietnamese women usually wear ao dai on special occasions.
   4. Many students experience culture shock when they go to study in US/the US.
   5. My parents have never been to Rome/the Rome.

2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the following topics using the correct articles.

   Musical instruments: Can you play the guitars?
                                     Are you learning to play ...?

   Countries: Have you ever been to the UK?
                    Would you like to travel to ...?
   Seas, oceans, mountain ranges: Where are the Alps located?
                                                      Do you want to swim in ...?

   Example: A: Can you play the guitar?
                  B: No, I can't, but I can play the piano.