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E GOAL Find and Share Information Online
Communication
A Before you travel to a new place, where can you find information about it?
B How often do you use the Internet to look for information about these things? Write never, sometimes, or often.
• a travel destination _____________________________________
• events in your town or city _____________________________
• the weather ____________________________________________
• your favorite sports team ______________________________
• shopping items ________________________________________
• your favorite celebrities _______________________________
• the English language __________________________________
• your family and friends ________________________________
C In pairs, compare your answers in B. Discuss where you usually find the information.
| On an app In a book On a blog On social media On a website Other: ____________________ |
I often look for information about the weather. I use an app called...
D Read the following extract of three online texts. Where do you think they are from? Why?
1. A travel blog ___________________________________
2. A social media bio _____________________________
3. A tourist website _______________________________
| A Hi! My name's Lydia Downie and I was born in 1993. When I was a child, I loved reading books so much, especially those about travel and culture. Between 2011 and 2014, I went to a local university and studied geography there. It was an interesting subject and I learned a lot about different places and cultures in the world. When I finished university, I didn't know what to do next. So, a year later, I made an important decision: I left England and started to travel around the world! I've been to France, Australia, Japan, Korea, and Việt Nam. They are all very beautiful countries. I'm still traveling now and I hope to visit more countries in the future... | B Two days ago, we left Bangkok and traveled north to the province of Chiang Rai. It was nearly 800 kilometers from the capital, so we took a flight. On our arrival, a local tour guide met us and led us to a homestay. Yesterday, we walked 10 kilometers through the countryside and we didn't see any other tourists-it was amazing! The scenes were very calm and peaceful. We visited a village and learned how to catch fish in a nearby river. The villagers were very patient with us, but they surely had much fun when we tripped and fell into the river a lot of times. In the evening, we ate dinner with a local family. They were so friendly, and the local food was so delicious... | C At first, Hội An was only a fishing village. The fishermen did not have a chance to learn much, but they were brave and smart. They made small but strong fishing boats. With these simple buals, they went far from the shore to catch fish, and even came to nearby islands. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the town became famous as a port, and many people sailed here from other countries. Many of the fishermen turned into merchants. Instead of selling fish, they started to sell silk and spices. The port was famous not only in the area but also all over the world. Last year, it celebrated its 500 birthday and local people had a big party in the streets with music and fireworks. There were also displays along the streets about the town's history in both fishing and business... |
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Writing
E Read the time references below. Then underline the time references in D.
| WRITING SKILLS: Time References |
| Yesterday, Between 2015 and 2017, The day before yesterday, Last night/month/year, In 2001, When I was young/ a child / a student, This morning, On January 1st, A week/month/year ago, During the 20th century, |
F Complete the sentences with time references. Then compare them in pairs.
1. I learned to ride a bicycle _______________________________..
2. _______________________________ I went to the movies.
3. I took my first vacation _______________________________.
4. My town (or city) was built _______________________________.
✔️GOAL CHECK
Find and Share Information Online
1. Choose one of the following and write a post (120-150 words) about:
• a vacation or trip you took. (for a travel blog)
• you and your life. (for a social media bio)
• the history of your town or city. (for a tourist website)
Remember to use time references and the simple past.
2. Share your posts in pairs. Did your partner use time references and the simple past?
Wat Huay Pia Kung, Chiang Rai, Thailand
