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👉 COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Giving and responding to compliments
- Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the highlighted sentences. 🎧
1. Tom: What a beautiful kite you have, Mai!
Mai: Thank you, Tom. My dad made it for me last weekend.
2. Nick: You really have a nice dress, Hoa!
Hoa: I'm glad you like it, Nick. I think its colour really suits me. - Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to practise giving and responding to compliments, use the cues below.
- a shirt
- a bicycle
- a school bag
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Adverts for beautiful villages - Read the adverts for the two beautiful villages. Tick (✓) the boxes to show which village the statements describe. Sometimes both boxes need to be ticked.
Duong Lam, one of the most ancient villages in Ha Noi, is situated in Son Tay. Visitors can get there from the centre of Ha Noi by car, bus or even by bicycle. It is famous for its ancient pagoda., traditional houses, and temples. Besides these, visitors can observe the locals making specialities, such as keo doi, che lam, etc. and then try them.
Hollum is one of the ancient villages on the island of Ameland, the Netherlands. Many visitors come to the village because of its historical and cultural values. It is full of fascinating sights, such as traditional houses, a museums, a church, a lighthouse, etc. Besides sightseeing, visitors can also take part in sports like flying kites, surfing, etc. Visitors can reach the village by air or ferry.
Statements Duong Lam Hollum 1. It's and ancient village. 2. We can visit an ancient pagoda, traditional houses, and temples in this village. 3. We can get there by plane or ferry. 4. We go to there by car, bus, or bike. 5. It has a lighthouse - Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the similarities and differences between Duong Lam and Hollum.
Example: Duong Lam and Hollum are both ancient villages,... - Work in pairs. Which village in 3 would you like visit for a holiday? Explain your choice to your partner.
Example:
A: Which villages would you like to visit for a holiday?
B: Duong Lam, of course!
A: Why?
B: Because I love watching the locals making specilities...
