A closer look 1 | Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) | Unit 12: Life on other planets - Lớp 8 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉A CLOSER LOOK 1

   Vocabulary

1. The following are the eight planets that go around the sun:

   Put them in order from the closest to the farthest from the sun. This sentence will help you learn the order of the planets:

   My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles.

   1. ______     2. ______     3. ______     4. ______
   5. ______     6. ______     7. ______     8. ______

   Name these planets in Vietnamese.

2. Match the words (1-5) with the pictures (a - e).

1. telescope
2. UFO
3. rocket
4. galaxy
5. crater

3. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

   1. There are many _____ on the surface of the moon.
   2. We use a _____, which is in the shape of a big tube, for travelling or carrying things into space.
   3. We need to use a _____ to clearly see the surface of the moon.
   4. The planet which is the second closest to the sun is _____.
   5. The Milky Way is the _____ that includes our solar system.

   Pronunciation
   Intonation for making lists

   💡Remember!
     When we make a list, our voice slightly rises on the previous item(s) and falls on the last item.
     Example:
     The inner planets are the four planets closest to the sun:
     Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
     We've got bananas

apples

pears

oranges

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4. Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the tones of the underlined words in each sentence. 🎧

   1. I'd like some eggs, some milk, some cheese, and some bread, please.
   2. My father can speak four languages: English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
   3. My favourite sports are football, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.
   4. My kitten is cute, smart, playful, and noisy.
   5. The outer planets, which are made up mostly of gas, include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

5. Listen to the conversations. Do you think the voice goes up or down on the underlined words in each second sentence? Draw a suitable arrow (or

   1. A: Good evening! What can I get you, sir?
       B: I'd like some pork, some chicken, some tofu, and some vegetables.
   2. A: What did you buy at the clothing store yesterday?
       B: I bought a T-shirt, a jumper, a tie, and a cap.
   3. A: What music do you like?
       B: I like pop, blues, country, and jazz.
   4. A: What do you think we should bring with us to Mars?
       B: I think we should bring food, water, clothes, and a tent.