4. Listen and number.
- Tell the class that they are going to listen and number the pictures.
- Ask pupils to look at the pictures and help them to identify the meanings of the symbols in the pictures [a. Basketball. b. Badminton. c. Table tennis. d. Sports Day.] Check their understanding.
- Play the recording all the way through for pupils to listen. Play it again for them to do the task.
- Get them to swap and compare their answers before checking as a class.
Key: a 4 b 2 c 3 d 1
Audio script
1. Phong: When will Sports Day be?
Linda: It’ll be on Saturday.
Phong: Will you take part in it?
Linda: Yes, I will.
2. Nam: What are you going to do on Sports Day?
Mai: I’m going to play badminton.
Nam: I like badminton. Let’s play it together.
3. Tony: It’s only a week until Sports Day!
Linda: That’s right. It’ll be a great day.
Tony: What are you going to do?
Linda: I’m going to play table tennis.
4. Mai: What are you doing?
Tony: I’m practising for Sports Day.
Mai: Are you going to play basketball on that day?
Tony: Yes, I am.
4. Listen and match.
- Tell the class that they are going to listen and draw lines to match Pictures 1–3 with Pictures a–c.
- Have pupils look at the pictures to identify the people and activities [1. Mai’s singing. 2. Phong and Tony are playing table tennis. 3. Linda is playing the piano.], and the school events [a. Teachers’ Day. b. Children’s Day. c. Independence Day]. Check their understanding.
- Play the recording all the way through for pupils to listen. Play it again for them to do the task. Tell them that they should pay attention to the activities and the school events.
- Get them to swap and compare their answers before checking as a class. Go around and offer help, if necessary.
Key: 1 c 2 a 3 b
Audio script
1. Tony: Hi, Mai. What are you doing?
Mai: I’m practising for the singing contest.
Tony: When will it be?
Mai: It’ll be on Independence Day.
2. Tony: What are Tony and Phong doing?
Linda: They’re playing table tennis.
Tony: Why are they playing table tennis now?
Linda: Yes. They’re preparing for Teachers’ Day.
3. Phong: Will you take part in the music festival?
Linda: Yes, I will.
Phong: When will it be?
Linda: It’ll be on Children’s Day.