In terms of similarities, both American and Vietnamese teenagers may seek to become more independent during their teenage years. They may also work part-time jobs or engage in community service activities.

In terms of differences, the cultural and educational contexts in which American and Vietnamese teenagers grow up can play a significant role in shaping their experiences and expectations for independence. For example, the emphasis on individualism in American culture may be different from the emphasis on collectivism in Vietnamese culture. Additionally, the education systems in the two countries may have different approaches to promoting independence and self-direction.

Ultimately, the ways in which American and Vietnamese teenagers learn to become independent may depend on a variety of factors, including cultural norms, family dynamics, education, and personal experiences.

Similarities:

- Both countries offer vocational education as an alternative to traditional academic education after secondary school.

- In both countries, students can continue their education after secondary school to obtain a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or a doctorate.

- In both countries, grades are important for further education, with students needing to achieve good grades to progress to higher levels of education.

Differences:

- In Vietnam, there is a strong emphasis on academic education, with vocational education being seen as a secondary option. In contrast, vocational education is given more importance in the UK and is often referred to as career education or technical education.

- In the UK, students have the option of attending sixth-form colleges or staying at their secondary schools for two more years to study subjects they are interested in or subjects related to higher education. Such an option is not available in Vietnam.

- The education system in Vietnam is heavily influenced by the government and is more centralized, while the UK education system is more decentralized and allows for greater autonomy in decision-making by schools and teachers.

- The length of time spent in university in Vietnam is longer compared to the UK. In Vietnam, a bachelor's degree can take up to five years to complete, while in the UK, it takes three years.

These are just a few examples of the similarities and differences between the education systems in Vietnam and the UK. Students in the group discussion can explore these points in more detail and also add their own observations and experiences to the discussion.

Cloze tests

A. Complete the passage with the words in the box

The differences (1) between American English and British English are not as (2) great as the differences in Chinese dialects. Two (3)of the differences between American English and British English are (4)vocabulary and spelling. In American English we (5) say elevator, truck, and apartment. The British say lift, lorry and flat. Another difference is (6) spelling . In American English we (7)write honor, meter, and realize. In British English, these (8)words are honour, metre, and realise

Nhờ chủ bài xem lại bài 1 này vì từ ngữ k phù hợp với đoạn văn

B. Read the passage and choose the best answers

In other words, language is not necessarily the private property of those (1)........ use it, just as French is not the private property of (2)........ , nor English of Englishmen. English is spoken as a first (3).......... in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the (4)...... . It is unreasonable to regard any language as the (5)......... of a particular nation, and with no language is more unreasonable (6)......... with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater number of (7)....... than any other language, for it is easily outnumnered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most (8)......... of lamguages

1. A. Which B. Who C. Whom D. Whosr

2. A. Americans B. Dutchmen C. Englishmen D. Frenchmen

3. A. Language B. Luggage C. Baggage D. Country

4. A.Worth B. Work C. Word D. World

5. A. Possession B. Possessive C. Importance D. Necessity

6. A. That B. Than C. As D. So

7. A. Speakers B. Speaker C. Writers D. Writer

8. A. National B. International C. Conpulsory D. Official

In other words, language is not necessarily the private property of those (1)........ use it, just as French is not the private property of (2)........ , nor English of Englishmen. English is spoken as a first (3).......... in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the (4)...... . It is unreasonable to regard any language as the (5)......... of a particular nation, and with no language is more unreasonable (6)......... with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater number of (7)....... than any other language, for it is easily outnumnered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most (8)......... of lamguages

1. A. Which B. Who C. Whom D. Whosr

2. A. Americans B. Dutchmen C. Englishmen D. Frenchmen

3. A. Language B. Luggage C. Baggage D. Country

4. A.Worth B. Work C. Word D. World

5. A. Possession B. Possessive C. Importance D. Necessity

6. A. That B. Than C. As D. So

7. A. Speakers B. Speaker C. Writers D. Writer

8. A. National B. International C. Conpulsory D. Official

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs corrections in each of the following questions .

5. My father used to giving me some food advice whenever I had a problem

A. giving B. some good C. whenever D. a problem

(A -> give)

6. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations .

A. better B. are at C. more chance D. get a job

(C -> the more chance)

7. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture

A.There are B. and similarities C.Vietnamese D.culture

(D -> cultures)

Looking at the pictures I can see they are running in the desert and the second picture shows the man who is staying in a tent on a cold mountain covered with a lot of snow. The people in the first picture, I guess they are taking part in a running activity because they have numbers on their T-shirts. They look really tired because of the hot weather and I guess they are becoming dehydrated. By contrast, in the second picture, the weather is frostbite because the main color of the picture is the color of snow. The man is sitting on the top of the mountain with a high altitude. He is also wearing a face mask to supply oxygen. I guess he is a climber, and he wants to conquer this mountain.

Tạm dịch:

Nhìn vào hai bức ảnh, tôi nghĩ cả hai đều đang mô tả những môn thể thao mạo hiểm thực sự khó thực hiện. Trong bức ảnh đầu tiên, tôi có thể thấy họ đang chạy trên sa mạc và bức ảnh thứ hai cho thấy người đàn ông đang ở trong lều trên một ngọn núi lạnh giá có nhiều tuyết bao phủ. Những người trong bức ảnh đầu tiên, tôi đoán họ đang tham gia một hoạt động đang chạy vì họ có số trên áo phông của họ. Họ trông thực sự mệt mỏi vì thời tiết nóng và tôi đoán họ đang bị mất nước. Ngược lại, ở bức tranh thứ hai, thời tiết lạnh cóng vì màu chủ đạo của bức tranh là màu của tuyết. Người đàn ông đang ngồi trên đỉnh núi rất cao. Anh ấy cũng đang đeo mặt nạ để cung cấp oxy. Tôi đoán anh ấy là một nhà leo núi và anh ấy muốn chinh phục ngọn núi này.

There are very interesting vacation trips in the summer such as: vacation in the mountains, vacation at the beach, .... also vacation, enjoy the beautiful scenery. But do you know where it is different? It is different, but not much different. Going on vacation in the mountains helps us get acquainted with nature, the air is pleasant and fresh. We can also enjoy the majestic natural scenery. In addition, we also meet animals we see all the time, but sometimes also meet strange animals we have never seen. As for vacationing at the beach, we can swim, admire the waves from the sea. In short, any vacation is worth it.

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