Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Unit 1: Home life - Part E: Language focus

ce the –s ending sound /s/ when the word ends with the sounds /f/, /k/, /p/, /t/. 
 b) We pronounce the – es ending sound / iz / when the word ends with the sounds / s / , / ∫ / , / t ∫ / , / dʒ / , / z / . 
 c) W pronounce the –s ending sound /z/ when the words end with all sounds except those in (a) and (b). 
I. Pronunciation 
Activity 3 : Practise reading these sentences. 
I saw some bats flying from the bags . 
 He often speaks at different speeds. 
 She tore the photographs into halves. 
 I always have the dates on rainy days . 
The kids are playing with their toy kits . 
Tense Revision 
 Past Simple 
 Present Perfect 
 Past Progressive 
II. Grammar 
Activity 1 : The Simple Past 
Formation: S + Past Form + O. 
Past Form: - Regular verbs: V-ed 
 - Irregular Verbs: see column 2 (Ir. Verb) 
3) Uses: - to express an action completed at a definite time in the past. 
 Adv: yesterday, ago, last + N 
4) Ex: - I saw her this morning. 
 - Yesterday he flew to New York. 
 - Five years ago they lived in a small house in this area. 
 - Last week we paid an interesting visit to the Historic Museum. 
II. Grammar 
 Activity 2 : The Past Progressive 
Formation : S + was / were + v - ing + O. 
2) Uses : a) to express an action that was happening and continuing at a definite time in the past. 
 Ex : - At 7 p.m. last night we were having our dinner. 
 b) to express two actions happening at the same time in the past. 
 Ex : - Last night, while Peter was playing badminton, Mary was reading books. 
 c) to express an action that was happening in the past then another action happened and interrupted it. 
 Ex : - I was sleeping when the phone rang. 
II. Grammar 
 Activity 3 : The Present Perfect 
Formation : S + have / has + Past Participle. 
2) Uses : a) to express an action that happened in the past without definite time. ( Adv : ever, never, already, yet) 
 Ex : - Have you ever been to London? 
 - He has already finished his homework. 
 b) to express a recent event. ( Adv : just, recently) 
 Ex : - Peter has recently bought a new house. 
 c) to express an action happening in the past and continuing to the present time. ( Prep : For + period of time; Since + point of time; Adv : So far) 
 Ex : - we have lived in Hue for 10 years . 
 - She has studied English since she was 7 years old 
II. Grammar 
 Activity 4 : Doing Exercises 
Exercise1 : Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence. 
1) Did you see/ Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it. 
2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy/ Have you enjoyed it? 
3) This is the photo of my great grandfather. He was/has been married six times. 
4) Have you given/ Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/ saw her? 
5) Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen/ haven’t listened to you. 
6) Did you two meet/ Have you two met before? Laura, this is Peter. 
7) Did you meet/ Have you met anyone interesting at the party? 
II. Grammar 
 Activity 4 : Doing Exercises 
Exercise1 : Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence. 
1) Did you see / Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it. 
2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy / Have you enjoyed it? 
3) This is the photo of my great grandfather. He was / has been married six times. 
4) Have you given / Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/ saw her? 
5) Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen / haven’t listened to you. 
6) Did you two meet / Have you two met before? Laura, this is Peter. 
7) Did you meet / Have you met anyone interesting at the party? 
II. Grammar 
 Activity 4 : Doing Exercises 
Exercise2 : Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space. 
Dear Linda, 
I’m sorry I (1)_______ (write) to you for so long, but I (2)_______(be) very busy lately. All last month I (3)________(have) exams, and I (4)_______(do) anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I (5)___________(stop) studyi