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VII. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Making and responding to invitations
1. Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.
A. Yes, I'd love to
B. I'm sorry, but I can't
C. Do you want to join me
D. Let's go to see it
Nam: Lan, there'll be a talk about international organisations in my school on Sunday morning. (1) _____
Lan: (2) _____. Can you meet me outside the school gate?
Nam: OK, see you at 8 a.m. on Sunday then.
Lan: Yeah, I'll be there on time. Bye.
Lan: Nam, there's an art exhibition near my school. (3) _____ this afternoon.
Nam: Oh, (4) _____. I have to visit my grandparents today.
Lan: Never mind. Another time, perhaps.
2. You want to invite a friend to join you in an activity. Work in pairs. Make similar end to join you in an activity. Work conversations like the ones in 1. Use the useful expressions below to help you.
| Useful expressions |
| Making invitations | Responding to invitations |
| Accepting an invitation | Declining an invitation | |
| Informal • Do you want to...? Do you feel like...? • Let's go to... Formal •Would you like to...? • Would you care to...? | Informal • Sure. I'll be there. • Yes, I'd love to. Formal I would be delighted. •Thank you very much for inviting me. | Informal I'm sorry, but I can't. •Sorry, maybe next time. Formal Oh, I'd love to, but... •That's very kind of you, but... |
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Culture
1. Read the text below and complete the diagram.
FAO AND ITS ACTIVITIES IN VIET NAM
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations was formed in 1945. Its main aim is to end hunger and poverty by making sure all people have access to healthy food. It hopes to raise the levels of nutrition and the standard of living in its member countries. It also tries to improve the production of food and agricultural products, and make sure they reach all groups of society.
FAO started working in Viet Nam in 1978. Since then, it has provided Viet Nam with technical support and advice to the government in the field of agriculture. It has also helped Viet Nam carry out hundreds of projects in different areas.
In response to FAO's support, Viet Nam has actively participated in FAO activities, including food security and nutrition. Food security means that all people have access to enough and safe food while good nutrition or getting the right type of food is essential for normal growth and development.
FAO and its activities in Viet Nam:
- FAO:
• formed in (1) _____
• main aim is to (2) _____
- FAO in Viet Nam
• started in (3) _____
• has provided (4) _____ and advice to the government
- Viet Nam's participation
• has participated in (5) _____ and nutrition activities
2. Work in pairs. Use the diagram in 1 to talk about FAO and its activities in Viet Nam.
