Unit 1 A visit from a pen pal

Tropical climate The ringgit Kuala Lumpur Islam Bahasa Malaysia English... Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN5[r]

Friday, August 20th, 2010

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Ms Minh Thu

PETRONAS TWIN

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Ms Minh Thu

Unit 1 : A visit of a pen pal

Lesson 3: READ

I New words:

-to divide (v) (into )division (n) : phân chia.

- To separate (v) (from)

 separation ( n ) : Chia tách Ngăn cách -> s chia tách ự

- To comprise (v):

- Area (n):

- Religion (n)  religious (adj) :

Bao g m ồ

Khí h u ậ

Ti n t -> Đ n v ti n t ề ệ ơ ị ề ệ

Đ o H i ạ ồ

Di n tích ệ

Tôn giáo

- Climate (n):

-Currency (n) ->

unit of currency :

- Islam (n):

- Primary language :

- Compulsory ( adj ) : Ngôn ng chính

tr ườ B t bu c ng ắ ộ

Read the text

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of

South East Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) It is divided into two

regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia They are separated by about 640 Km of the sea and together comprise

an area of 329, 758 sq Km Malaysia enjoys tropical climate The Malaysia unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country The population in 2001 was over 22 million Islam is the country’s official religion In addition ,

there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism The nation language is Bahasa Malaysia ( also know simply as

Malay) English, Chinese , and Tamil are also widely spoken.

The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese , or Tamil Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools,

although some students many continue learning in Chinese or

Tamil And English is a compulsory second language.

1 What is Malaysia’s population ?

2 How big is Malaysia ?

3 What language is spoken in this country

?

About 22 million

329,758 sq km

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and

Tamil

Fill in the table:

1 Area:

2 Population:

3 Climate:

4 Unit of currency:

5 Capital city:

6 Official religion:

7 National language:

8 Compulsory second

language:

329,758 sq km Over 22 million Tropical climate The ringgit

Kuala Lumpur Islam

Bahasa Malaysia English

True/False statements:

1 Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN.

2 There are two religions in Malaysia.

3 People speak only Malay in Malaysia.

4 Primary school children learn three languages

at school.

5 All secondary school children learn in English.

T F

F

F

F

Correct the false statements

->There are more than two religions.

->English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.

-> English is a compulsory second language, not

primary language of instruction.

-> One of the three: Malay, Chinese, Tamil.

Countries in Asian Capital

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- Learn the new words by heart.

- Read the text and do all the exercises

again.

- Fill out the information about Viet Nam ( Area, population, Capital , unit of

currency, national language, official

religion, National day)

- Prepare for: Write.

A: Hi, Maryam I’m going to visit Malaysia on my summer holiday I’d like to know something about your country Can you help me ?

B:

A: What language is spoken in your country ?

B:

A: Do children have to study any foreign language in school ?

B:

A: Ah, I see What about the people ? What are they like ?

B:

Yes, certainly

Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, and Tamil

are also widely spoken

Yes, English is a compulsory second language in

secondary school

I think they are very friendly, …