[Friends plus] Giải tiếng Anh 7 unit 8: I believe I can fly – Cuture (High flyer)

CULTURE (High flyers)

1. Read and listen to the text. Write dates before the following statements. (Đọc và nghe văn bản. Viết ngày tháng trước các câu sau)

Answer:

- 2003: The world celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first heavier-than-air craft.

- 17/12/1903: The first airplane took off.

- 1908: Leon Delagrage became the first flight passenger.

- 1/1/1914: The first scheduled air service began.

2. Match the words in blue in the text with definitions. (Ghép các từ màu xanh lam trong văn bản với các định nghĩa)

Answer:

cam up with => 3. produce something

heavier-than-air => 1. Weighing more than the air

first scheduled air => 5. A routine air transport service according to a time table

Innovations => 4. new ideas or method

affordable => 2. becoming cheaper and cheaper

3. Read the text again and answer the questions. (Đọc lại văn bản và trả lời các câu hỏi)

Answer:

1. The first airplane was made by Orville and Wilbur Wright.

2. The first air passenger was Leon Delagrange.

3. The first flight on December 17,1903 lasted 12 seconds.

4. The first air way was between St.Petersburg in Russia and Tampa in Florida, the USA.

5. Travelling by air cheaper now, because innovations in material and engine-making technology help make lighter, stronger and safer kinds of planes.

4. YOUR CULTURE Work in groups to complete the table. Use the following questions to help you. (Làm việc theo nhóm để hoàn thành bảng. Sử dụng các câu hỏi sau)

Answer:

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Plan a flight for your holiday. Use the following phrases. (Làm việc theo cặp. Lên kế hoạch một chuyến bay cho kỳ nghỉ của em. Sử dụng các cụm từ bên dưới)

Answer:

My family and I are going to spend our holiday in Nha Trang

We will fly by airplane.

The plane takes off at Noi Bai airport and lands at Cam Ranh airport.

It take us 2 hours to get to Nha Trang.

We hope that our trip will be fun and enjoyable.