Tiếng Anh 9 - Học kỳ II

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UNIT 10 LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
1) GETTING STARTED
Look at the pictures of UFOs. Ask and answer with a partner
a. Have you ever heard about UFOs? Do you think they really exist
b. Have you ever seen any films on UFOs? What were they about? 
c. What do you want to know about UFOs?
d. If you saw a UFO, what would you do?
2, LISTEN AND READ
UFOs are strange flying objects that some people report they have seen in the sky and believe to be spacecraft from another planet. Many scientists do not believe so. They say that if people see a UFO, it might be an aircraft, a weather balloon or a meteor. However, there is still evidence for people to believe in the existence of UFOs.
In 1947, Kenneth Arnold, an experienced pilot in the USA, reported that he saw nine large round objects traveling at about 2,800 meters an hour to the left and north of Mount Rainier.
In 1952, there were more than 1,500 UFO sightings around the world.
In 1954, a woman and her children believed they saw a UFO above their house. The woman said she saw two aliens in the spacecraft.
In 1964, a farmer claimed he saw an egg-shaped object in one of his fields and also aliens collecting soil samples.
In 1971, two men claimed they were captured by aliens and taken aboard a spacecraft. After being examined by the aliens, the men were freed.
In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.
In 1981, Renato Nicolai, who was living in the south east of France, reported that he saw a plate-like device at a treetop 30 meters away. from his garden.
a) Find the words in the text having the following meaning. 
1 . proof, support	4. bringing together or gathering
2. falling star, or shooting star	5. caught as a prisoner 
3. unknown / strange people or things	6. became impossible to see
b) Complete the notes
UFO Sightings
a) . . .	or . . . can be mistaken for an alien spacecraft.	. b) In 1947, a pilot saw . . .
c) There were over . . . worldwide in 1952.
d) In 1954, a woman and her children saw . . . house. e) A farmer saw . . . in 1964.
f) In 1971, two men . . . g) A pilot	in 1978. 
h) In 1981; a Frenchman reported . . . from his garden.
3. SPEAK
a) There are drawings of things a space-tourist to Mars saw and noted down. Try to guess and match the drawings with the words in the box. Then practice the dialogue with a partner.
Minerals plants little creatures mountains microorganism gemstones water gas
Nam:	What do these drawings say, Hung? 
Hung:	There might be water in Mars.
Nam:	And what about those black sparkling spots on the right comer?
Hung:	Well, they might be traces of gemstones. There may be a lot of precious stones on Mars.
b) Make up similar dialogues about the drawings, using the cues in section a).
c) Now talk with a partner. Tell each other what you think there might be on Mars, on the moon and on other planets.
4. LISTEN
Listen to the description of the moon. Then check (V) the correct statements about the moon.
a) There is no air on the moon. b) There are rivers and lakes on the moon.
c) There are no sounds on the moon. d) It is very cold at night on the moon.
e) During the day the temperature is even lower. f) There are great round holes on the moon.
g) There are no mountains on the moon. h) You will weigh 8 kilos heavier on the moon.
i) You will be able to jump very high on the moon. j) One day on the moon lasts for two weeks.
TAPE TRANSCRIPT
Good evening. Welcome to our Science for Fun Program. This week we've received a lot of questions asking about life on the moon. We've talked to some experts and this is what we've found out. There is no water or air on the moon. It is all silent because there is no air. Of course, there will be no music, no sounds. There are no rivers and no lakes. At night it is very cold. The temperature goes down to 151°C below zero. But during the day the temperature rises to 100°C above zero.
There are great round holes on the moon. They look like big lakes. They are called craters. There are more than 30,000 craters on the moon. There are also high mountains. The highest mountains on the moon are about 26,000 feet or 8,000 meters high.
And here is something very interesting to know: on the moon you weigh one sixth of what you weigh on earth. If you weigh 50 kilos, on the moon you will weigh only a little more than 8 kilos. You will be able to jump very high, even higher than an Olympic Champion. You can take very long steps as well. And. . . Maybe you won’t sleep very well because one day on the moon lasts for two weeks
So, is there life on the moon? I’ll leave the question for you to answer yourself.
5. READ
A SPACE TRIP
Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy? Are you a good traveler? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space.
If you decide to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight. You must be in excellent physical condition. You should run a lot, swim every day, and do aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect health.	.
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world. You will see pictures of the earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will orbit the earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to see stars that you couldn't see from the earth.
When you are in orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the cabin. You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in a circus. You will not weigh anything! You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before. If you were on board now, you would experience those marvelous things.
So do you think you will be able to take a space trip? Start to dream now and your dream may come true some day.
a) Put the phrases in order to show what you need and get in joining a trip into the space.
4. get ready and be in an excellent physical condition 
1. get a letter from a doctor to show you are in perfect health
5. get on the trip
2: see pictures of the earth, its interesting places, and the stars from very far 
3. feel free and enjoy wonderful feeling
b) Answer. Then write the answers in full sentences.
1. What will you have to do if you decide to take a space trip?
2. What must you do if you want to show you are in perfect health? 
3. What scenes on the Earth can you see from the outer space?
4. How many times a day can you see those scenes?
5. What things can you do while you are in orbit that you cannot do when you are on the Earth?
6. If you were able to take a space trip, what would you do to prepare for the trip? What would you like to bring along?
6. WRITE
a) Read the outline of an exposition in column A, Then put the paragraphs in column B in order to match the sections in column A
A
B
Introduction (presents the writer's viewpoint: I think.:., I believe. . )
(ii) I don't believe there exist UFOs even though many newspapers talk a lot about them.
Body ( gives reasons / examples for persuasion: Firstly, ... ;,Secondly, : . . .)
(iii) Firstly, flying saucers might be aircrafts, balloons, clouds or tricks of light. 
Secondly, there are not enough photos showing clearly the shapes of the UFOs. Moreover, if there are UFOs, .there will certainly be traces of their landing on the ground.
Conclusion (sums up the argument: therefore, ...)
(i) Therefore, UFOs are just the imagination of some writers and they do exist only in films for entertainment.
b) Read the dialogue between An and Ba about the existence of UFOs.
An: Do you think UFOs exist?
Ba: Yes. Articles and reports in newspapers talk lots about UFO appearance.
An: What makes you believe there are UFOs?
Ba: Well, many people around the world say they have seen flying saucers, so they must exist.
An: Flying saucer! It might be their imagination.
Ba: I don't think so. There are plenty of photos of them. And, some of the photographers said they saw 
 man-like creatures get out of the saucers.
An: If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their landing.
Ba: You're right. People are talking about the mysterious circles on the fields in Great Britain. UFOs are no longer human beings' imagination. They're real. We should be ready to welcome their visit.
Now use Ba’s opinion in the dialogue to write an exposition about the existence of UFOs. Begin with: I believe UFOs exist because articles and reports in newspapers..............
LANGUAGE FOCUS
*Modals: may, might *Conditional sentences: type 1 and type 2
l. Work with a partner. Use may or might and talk about Andy's presents.
It may be a book or it mlght be a game
a. book / game	b. box of crayons / box of paint c football / basketball	
d. boat / train e. flying saucer / meteor	f) evening star / spacecraft 
2. Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box.
a) If it rains this evening, I won’t go out. b) Lan will miss the bus if she doesn’t hurry.
c) If Ha isn’t careful, he will drop the cup. d) Mrs. Nga will join us if she finishes her work early.
e) If Mrs. Binh writes a shopping list, she won’t forget what to buy.
3. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences.
Ex: Ba / be rich // travel around the world a) If Ba were rich, he would travel around the world.
b) Mr. Loc / have / car // drive to work	c) Lan / live / Ho Chi Minh City // visit / Saigon Water Park
d) Nam / arrive / school / on time //	have / alarm clock	e) Hoa / live / Hue // see / parents every day
f) Nga / own / piano // play / well	g) Tuan / get / better / grades ! // study / harder.
4. What would you do if you met an alien from outer space? Write 3 things you would like to do.
Ex: 1) if I met an alien from outer space, I would invite him / her to my home and talk.
2) . . .3) . . .