Communication | Tiếng Anh 9 (Global Success) | Unit 2: City life - Lớp 9 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉 COMMUNICATION

   Everyday English
   Offering help and responding

1. Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. 🎧
   
   1. Duong's dad: I can take you to the airport if you like.
       Duong: Thanks, Dad.
   2. Minh: Would you like me to give you a ride home?
       Hoang: Thank you. That's so kind of you.
   
   
2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations.
   
   1. Your friend doesn't know to use the library smart card. You offer to show him / her.
   2. A teacher wants to talk to Ms Hoa, but she is not there. You offer to write a note for Ms Hoa.
   
   Transport in the city
   
   
3. Work in pairs. Read the descriotions of three teenagers about their favourite means of transport. Then complete the table below.
   
   Hoang: I live in the suburbs of Ha Noi. It's convenient because I can ride it to places whre the bus line doesn't reach. Going by bike might be a bit slow, but I can avoid traffic fams.
   Cholada: My favoutire means of transport in Bangkok is the sky train. It's crowded at rush hour, but it's always on time. It doesn't get stuck in traffic jams, so I can save time travelling.
   Kathy: I love the tram in Melbourne. It offers a discount for students. Sometimes the tram is late, but it always updates its arrival on a smartphone app, so I know advance and arrange my time easily.
   
   

   Name	Favourite means of         transport	Advantage(s)	Drawback(s)	Why using it
   Hoang	bike	convenient	slow	avoid (1) _____
   Cholada	(2) __________	on time	(3) _____ at rush hour	save time travelling
   Kathy	(4) __________	(5) _____ for students	late	arrange time easily

    
4. Make notes about a means of transport you are using.
   
   - Name of the means of transport
   - Its advantage(s) and drawback(s)
   - Why you choose to use it.
   
   
5. Work in groups. Talk to your friends about the means of transport that you use. Use your notes in 4.