UNIT 1: PEOPLE IN HISTORY

Lesson 9: Focus Review 1 - Page 15

LESSON OUTLINE
Lead-in
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
Speaking
 OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
• recall and implement the vocabulary words in different
situations;
• recall and implement Repeated and double comparatives;
• recall and implement prepositional adjectives
• improve listening and speaking skills.
 LEAD-IN
What’s the song?
A. Symphony No. 9

B. Symphony No. 5

C. Für Elise
 LEAD-IN
Who Für Elise?
A. William Shakespeare
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B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Albert Einstein
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Who was the first

person to win Nobel
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Prizes in both Physics
and Chemistry?

William Marie Albert

Shakespeare Curie Einstein
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Who was a playwright?

William Marie Albert

Shakespeare Curie Einstein
 LEAD-IN
These influential figures have made significant contributions to the
development of our society.

Ludwig van Marie William Albert

Beethoven Curie Shakespeare Einstein
 LEAD-IN
Discuss the words with a partner. Then match them with the
influencial people.

brilliant, artistic, artistic, brilliant,

intellectual, brilliant, brilliant, creative,
patient, creative, creative, intellectual,
successful patient, intellectual successful
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Suggested answers

artistic, brilliant, artistic, brilliant,

brilliant, intellectual, brilliant, creative,
creative, patient, creative, intellectual,
patient, successful intellectual successful
VOCAB U LA RY
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G R A MMA R
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VOCA BU LA RY
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.
1 Minh never misses a game. In fact, he can’t wait until Sunday
comes each week so he can compete. He usually wins, but when
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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he loses, he’s not in a good mood.

Answer keys
A competitive / anxious
B indolent / patient A competitive / anxious
C responsible / intellectual
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.

2 Thuỷ has won many painting competitions. Her paintings use

1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
bright colours and are very strange.
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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Answer keys
A responsible / intelligent
B artistic / creative B artistic / creative
C dedication / determination
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.
3 Hương learns physics on her own by watching YouTube
videos. She doesn’t like to study with others. She is also learning
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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Japanese online. Answer keys

A gifted / independentA gifted / independent
B artistic / creative
C indolent / patient
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.
4 Đức never gets upset. He doesn’t like to work hard but
nothing seems to bother him.
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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A responsible / intelligent Answer keys

B indolent / patient
C anxious / competitive B indolent / patient
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.
5 Dương always does his assignments on time. He learns
very quickly and adults never have to ask him to do things twice.
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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A gifted / independent Answer keys

B responsible / intellectual
B responsible / intellectual
C artistic / creative
Exercise 1: Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of
words that describe the person.

6 Linh worked very hard for years to be able to attend

the Olympic games.
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.

Answer keys
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A responsible / intellectual
B indolent / patient
C dedication / determination
C dedication / determination
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using words / phrases from two of
the boxes below.

1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.
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Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using words / phrases from two of
the boxes below.

gain recognition
1 He will _____________ _____________ if he wins the
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.

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make a contribution
2 Galileo was able to _____________ _____________
astronomy in the 1600’s.
Exercise 2:
Exercise 2: Fill
Fill in
in the
the blanks
blanks using
using words
words // phrases
phrases from
from two
two of
of
the boxes
the boxes below.
below.

3 Great scientific discoveries are often made when people

think outside the box
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.

_____________ _____________ . Answer keys

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associated
4 I was _____________ with
_____________ the science club for 3
years.
Exercise 2:
Exercise 2: Fill
Fill in
in the
the blanks
blanks using
using words
words // phrases
phrases from
from two
two of
of
the boxes
the boxes below.
below.

grateful for
5 She was _____________ _____________ receiving the
1 Read the descriptions and choose the best pair of words that describe the person.

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make
6 His new discovery will _____________ headlines
_____________
throughout the world.
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G R A M M A R
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the clues given.
You may need to add words or change word forms.

1 William / recently / gain / recognition / his / work / in biology.

William has recently gained recognition for his work in biology.
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2 We have / no / have / access to / the Internet / for days.

We have not had access to the internet for days. Answer keys
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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the clues given.
You may need to add words or change word forms.

3 Trương Bửu Lâm’s / books / have / make / a contribution to /

the history of / Vietnamese nationalism.
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Answer keys
Trương Bửu Lâm’s books have made a contribution to the
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history of Vietnamese nationalism.
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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the clues given.
You may need to add words or change word forms.

4 She / make / headlines / when she / discover / the new drug /

to cure / heart disease.
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She made headlines when she discovered the new drug to cure
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heart disease.
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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences using the clues given.
You may need to add words or change word forms.

5 I / do / not / compete in / the swimming competition / when I

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Answer keys
/ be younger.
I did not compete in the swimming competition when I was
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younger.
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Exercise 4: Circle the best choice to complete the sentences.

1 The gifted students think the exam questions are

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getting easier and easier / easy and easy every year.

Answer keys
Exercise 4: Circle the best choice to complete the sentences.

2 Few and few / Fewer and fewer students with

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disabilities are living with their parents; rather they are

living independently. Answer keys
Exercise 4: Circle the best choice to complete the sentences.

3 It’s becoming more and more difficulty / difficult to gain

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recognition for your creative work.

Answer keys
Exercise 4: Circle the best choice to complete the sentences.

Answer keys
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4 The more examples you see, the easier / less easier it is
to think outside the box.
Exercise 4: Circle the best choice to complete the sentences.

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5 The older he gets, the more lazy / lazier he becomes.
LIST E N IN G
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SPEAKING
LIST E N I N G
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Exercise 5: Listen to a talk about a scientist from Viêt Nam.
Label the events from 1–4.

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Exercise 5: Listen to a talk about a scientist from Viêt Nam.
Label the events from 1–4.
4

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Answer keys 1
3

2
Explanation

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Transcript
“Nguyễn Thị Kim Thanh grew up in Việt Nam. She graduated
in 1992 with a degree in chemistry from Việt Nam National
University.”
Explanation

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Transcript
"Then she moved to the Netherlands to study for a master’s
degree in chemistry”
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Transcript
“She then went on to do research at Aston University in
England before moving to the US to work at the University of
New Orleans in 2001.”
Explanation

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Transcript
“…. work in nanotechnology. Later she returned to England to
work in 2003.”
SPEAKING
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Exercise 6: Listen to the talk in Exercise 5 again and take notes.
Then summarize it for a partner. Use some of the paraphrasing
techniques from the SPEAKING FOCUS in Lesson 1.8.
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Today we have :
• reviewed the vocabulary for describing influential people in
history and Repeated and double comparatives;
• practiced paraphrasing techniques in Speaking;
• practiced listening for general and specific information
Homework
• Do exercises in WB page
• Prepare for lesson 1.2.