UNIT 2: PRACTICE AND INTRODUCTION TO

PICTURE DESCRIPTION
Time allotted: 2 hours

LECTURER : VO THI HAI HUYEN

EMAIL : vothaihuyen@dtu.edu.vn
MOBILE : 091 9416 184
 Mini-game “Whisper”
 2 groups: A and B, transmitting some sentences by whispering.
 Receive the sentence and pass in on to other members.
 The other team can steal the answer if they can hear it.
 1 point for correct answer, 2 points for stolen answer.
 Prize: 2 plus marks for the winning teams.
LESSON 3: PRACTICE

LECTURER: MAI THANH HUNG

 OBJECTIVES
 Grasp the pronunciation of words ending with –s/es and –
ed.
 Practice with word stress and intonation.
 Improve speaking skill.
 PRE-SPEAKING
1. Introduction
- How to pronounce –s/es
 PRE-SPEAKING
1. Introduction
- How to pronounce –ed
 PRACTICE
TASK 1: In the following words, the final -s always makes a /s/ sound. Practice reading the words aloud
Bats blocks cats fruits licks lights
Mats plants sheets socks tacks trucks
Notice that all the words above end in either a /k/ sound or a /t/ sound in their singular form. Most other
plural words end in a /z/ sound. Now practice reading pronouncing plurals that end in /z/.
Animals apples computers dogs eyes glasses
Kisses oranges pencils pillows tables tires
Now, pronounce the plural words below. Some will end with a /s/ sound, and others will end with a /z/
sound.
Babies boats books candles chairs desks signs
Drawers jerks plumbers shirts shoes
 
TASK 2: Identify /s, z, iz / in the plural form of nouns in the
following sentence.
1. I saw the birds fly away.
2. What time did the guests leave?
3. He broke his arms in the accident.
4. She sang the songs her father wrote.
5. Where does she park her cars at night?
6. I read the books very quickly.
7. The bags fell on the floor.
8. The shops will be closed.
9. When will the classes begin?
10. The boxes won’t be big enough.
 TASK 3: Write the pronunciation of –ed, /t, d, Id/ ending after each of the following
words and read them:
 Walked asked watched erased laughed smiled Worked washed
ironed helped coughed ended hated
 Cooked touched needed kissed stopped advertised
 Rained snowed remembered shaved played waited
 begged enjoyed signed closed sneezed booked
 Reported dropped listened attempted wanted loved
 WHILE-SPEAKING

 Activity 1: Talking about the picture - Pair work (8’)

 Activity 2: Mini-game "Stress identifying" - Group work (7')
 Activity 3: Intonation identifying - Individual work (7’)
 Activity 4: Reading aloud - Individual work (8’)
ACTIVITY 1: TALKING ABOUT THE PICTURE - PAIR
WORK (8’)
 Example

studied all night

listened to the radio

He studied all night, didn’t he?

No, he didn’t. He listened to the radio.
ACTIVITY 1: TALKING ABOUT THE PICTURE - PAIR WORK
(8’)

combed his hair cried a lot painted the room

brushed it laughed a lot cleaned it

emptied his glass closed the door walked away

filled it opened it waited a long time
ACTIVITY 2: MINI-GAME “STRESS
IDENTIFYING” - GROUP WORK (7’)
 4 groups.
 Use 3 given words to form a meaningful sentence and read aloud with
correct word stress.
 Which team cannot give the answer within 30s will lose the game.
 Prize: 1 plus mark.
ACTIVITY 3: INTONATION IDENTIFYING -
INDIVIDUAL WORK (7’)
A B
1. I don’t like these eels.
2. He hurt his foot and leg and arm.
3. These children have got beautiful high
brows.
4. Do you like heart
5. “How!” he shouted loudly.
6. What lovely air!
1. I heard a buzz.
2. Sip it slowly
3. What’s the price?
4. I only have a few pens.
5. “Helps, please!” he shouted.
6. He lived in a town called Sackville.
ACTIVITY 4: READING ALOUD -
INDIVIDUAL WORK (8’)
 Practice time: 5 minutes
 Draw a lot containing the ticket number and read aloud the text
within.
 Prize: 1 plus mark for anyone reading excellently.
 POST-SPEAKING
Mini-game “Where are you going” – Group work (5’)
 2 teams, A and B. Describe the name of a city with at least 5
sentences.
 Preparation time: 2 minutes.
 Take turns to speak aloud the sentences.
 After 5 sentences, team members can take turns to raise yes/no
questions to get the hints.
 POST-SPEAKING
Example:
 It’s a city of a Asian country.
 It’s very famous for Ao dai.
 The people there are very friendly.
 One of the specialty of this country is Pho.
 The main language is Vietnamese.
CONSOLIDATION
 HOMEWORK

 Practice making a dialogue between 2 students.

 THANK YOU!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwTDPu2TE6k
LESSON 4:
INTRODUCTION
AND PICTURE
TYPES (60’)

INSTRUCTOR: PHAN THI NHU GAM

TEACHING ASSISTANT: MAI THANH
HUNG
 OBJECTIVES
 Get familiar with TOEIC speaking part 2: Describe a
picture.
 Identify types of picture.
 Grasp the techniques for describing a picture.
 INTRODUCTION

• Describe a picture as specifically as you can.

• 30 seconds for preparation, 45 more for answering.

• Topics: free-time activities, eating, drinking, entertainment, health,

household tasks, shopping, travel, or street scenes.

• Speak clearly, as much as you can in the time allowed.

 Main types of photograph

People Scenery
a. Leisure activities b. Events

c. Public/ offices d. Other activities (Housework/Daily routine)

 1 2 3

Scenery (Public) People (Leisure Activities) Scenery (Events)

4 5 6

People (Daily Routine) People (Housework) Scenery (Public)

 4 STEPS TO MAKE A PICTURE DESCRIPTION

Step 1. General statement about the picture/where the picture is taken?

 This is a picture of a/an…(a birthday party/ a wedding/ a meeting)
 This picture shows
 THE PICTURE is taken at a/an…
Step 2. General introduction to the main characters
 In the picture, there is/are…
 In the picture I can see …
 The picture shows
 What I can see first in the picture,
 4 STEPS TO MAKE A PICTURE DESCRIPTION
Step 3. Detailed description about actions and appearances
On the left side (of) …,
On the right side,
In the background/In the foreground/ In the front of the pic/
In the middle / At the bottom/ At the top of…..
The man/woman is … (discussing, singing, …)
The man/woman is wearing … (shirt, trousers,…)
Step 4. Your own opinion of the picture/ the people in the picture
I think …(they are happy, …)
This is maybe…..
I would like to say that…I LIKE/ DISLIKE THE PICTURE VERY MUCH
I am not sure what it is, but it is maybe……
This is a nice picture.
 Brainstorm vocabulary
 Introductory sentence:
Ex: This is a picture of a kitchen/ The picture may be taken at
a kitchen.
 Describe main character:
Ex: In the picture, I can see a woman working with a lot of
cookware.
 - Describe action(s)/appearance:
Ex: She is wearing a uniform
 Include your feeling/opinion:
Ex: I think she is enjoying herself.
 Maybe/perhaps she is a skilled chef.
 FILL IN GAPS THE SUITABLE WORDS

 THIS­­________ (1) (be) a photograph of a camping trip. It 2________(look) like

fun!On the left of the photo, there is a large tent. On the right, there 3. ________(be)
four people. They 4. ________(have) a picnic. Three of them are sitting on a blanket.
The other people 5. ________(stand) up. He 6. ________(have) a mobile phone in
his hand. In the background, I can see a river or lake and several small boats on the
water.
(1)………of business meeting. I can see several
people in the meeting room. In the middle , (2)
…….are standing and the others are sitting.
(3)………., there are some notes in front of
each of them but they are not taking any notes.
(4)………, there are big windows. Two women
in the middle seems to be arguing about
something very hard. (5)…………the meeting
is about cost reduction.
This is a picture of some kind of business
meeting. I can see several people in the meeting
room. In the middle , two women are standing
and the others are sitting.
On the table, there are some notes in front of
each of them but they are not taking any notes.
In the back ground, there are big windows. Two
women in the middle seems to be arguing about
something very hard. It might be the meeting is
about cost reduction.
 WHILE-SPEAKING
 Act 1: Pair work (15’)

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8
LUCKY NUMBER

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9
 Scenery – This is the picture of a grassland/meadow.
UNLUCKY NUMBER
People (housework) – There’s a man busy cleaning his
house.
 People (leisure activities) – The man is on his journey through
a snowy mountain.
 People (events) - The bride and groom seem to be
delightful in their wedding.
 Scenery – This is a picture of a bus stop.
LUCKY NUMBER
 People (office) – In the picture, I can see people working
in an office.
 People (leisure activities) – The boys are playing volleyball.
 POST-SPEAKING
“Mini-game “When I go to the town”
 2 groups: A and B.
 Both team will take turns to play.
 "When I go to the town, I see …" and then add one noun.
 Mention used noun(s) and then add one more in each turn.
 Noting is not allowed.
 CONSOLIDATION

TOEIC Speaking
Part 2 Types of picture

30 seconds for
Describe a Focus on Speak slowly, clearly,
preparation, 45 People Scenery
picture certain topics as much as possible
for speaking

Test Techniques

Expanding Using Appropriate

Brainstorming Describing
Answer Language
 HOMEWORK
 Brainstorm at least 5 more ideas for each types of picture.
 Practice speaking with the pictures
 THANK YOU!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihIQ8_-49Fo