Work in pairs. Compare your answers. Then check your answers with the key on page 101. How many points did each of you get?
USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete the questions with phrases from this page and your own ideas. Then ask and answer the questions. Use the key phrases in your answers.
1. What’s the best age to __________?
2. Do you think that you’ll _________ one day? Why (not)?
3. What do you want to do when ____________?
4. When do you think you’ll _________?
1. What’s the best age to get a boyfriend?
Maybe I’ll get a boyfriend when I am about 18 – 20 years old.
2. Do you think that you’ll get rich one day? Why (not)?
Yes, of courses. Hopefully, I’ll get rich one day. Because I am working so hard every day and I believe in a bright future.
3. What do you want to do when you get old?
When I get old, I want to travel around the country.
4. When do you think you’ll get married?
I might get married when I am about 28 years old.
SPEAKING Work in pairs or small groups. Do the body quiz on page 37. Check your answers with your teacher.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY?
1. What is the most common blood type?
a. AB-
b. B-
c. O+
2. How much do fingernails grow per month?
a. 0.75 mm
b. 1.5 mm
c. 3 mm
3. Where exactly is your heart?
a. On the left of your chest
b. In the middle of your chest
c. In the middle of your chest, a bit to the left
4. How long are the human intestines?
a. 3.5 m
b. 8.5 m
c. 13.5 m
5. How many hairs are there on the human scalp?
a. 90,000-150,000
b. 150,000-190,000
c. 190,000-250,000
6. What is the human body's biggest organ?
a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Skin
7. What is the average thickness of human skin?
a. 1-2 mm
b. 2-3 mm
c. 3-4 mm
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Complete the arts quiz. Use vocabulary from exercises 1, 3 and the correct form of the verbs in the following list. Then do the quiz and check your answers at the bottom of the page.
Artistic activities
act appear in carve compose conduct create
dance direct draw paint perform play sing write
Arts quiz
1. Which italian Renaissance artist (1) _____________ the Mona Lisa?
a. Michelangelo
b. Leonardo da Vinci
c. Caravaggio
2. Which Russian (2) _____________ wrote the music for the ballet Swan Lake?
a. Shostakovich
b. Rachmaninov
c. Tchaikovsky
3. Which of these films was not (3) _____________ by Steven Spielberg?
a. Jaws
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. Schindler's List
4. Which Shakespeare (4) _____________ inspired the film West Side Story?
a. Romeo and Juliet
b. Julius Caesar
c. A Midsummer Night's Dream
5. Which famous (5) _____________ cut off part of his ear?
a. Monet
b. Cézanne
c. Van Gogh
6. Which British (6) _____________ sang on the 2011 hit Someone Like You?
a. Adele
b. Ellie Goulding
c. Calvin Harris
7. Which of these film series did actor Robert Pattinson not (7) _____________ ?
a. Harry Potter
b. Twilight
c. The Hobbit
8. What is the name of the famous (8) _____________ in the photo?
a. Mark
b. David
c. Anthony
Which Italian Renaissance artist 1 drew the Mona Lisa?
(Nghệ sĩ thời Phục hưng Ý nào đã vẽ Mona Lisa?)
a Michelangelo
b Leonardo da Vinci
c Caravaggio
=> Chọn b
Giải thích: Trong câu hỏi thiếu một động từ diễn tả một hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ => dùng thì quá khứ đơn: S + V2/ed
draw – drew – drawn (v): vẽ.
2 Which Russian 2 composer wrote the music for the ballet Swan Lake?
(Nhà soạn nhạc người Nga nào đã viết nhạc cho vở ballet Hồ thiên nga?)
a Shostakovich
b Rachmaninov
c Tchaikovsky
=> Chọn c
Giải thích: Trước động từ “wrote” (viết) cần một danh từ đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
compose (v): soạn nhạc
=> composer (n): người soạn nhạc
3 Which of these films was not 3 directed by Steven Spielberg?
(Bộ phim nào trong số này không phải do Steven Spielberg đạo diễn?)
a Jaws
b 2001: A Space Odyssey
c Schindler's List
=> Chọn b
Giải thích: Sau động từ tobe “was” cần một động từ ở dạng V3/ed (cấu trúc bị động)
direct – directed – directed (v): đạo diễn
4 Which Shakespeare 4 play inspired the film West Side Story?
(Vở kịch nào của Shakespeare đã truyền cảm hứng cho bộ phim West Side Story?)
a Romeo and Juliet
b Julius Caesar
c A Midsummer Night's Dream
=> Chọn a
Giải thích: Trước động từ “inspired” (truyền cảm hứng) cần một danh từ đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
play (v): chơi
=> play (n): vở kịch
5 Which famous 5 painter cut off part of his ear?
(Họa sĩ nổi tiếng nào đã cắt bỏ một phần tai của mình?)
a Monet
b Cézanne
c Van Gogh
=> Chọn c
Giải thích: Trước động từ “cut” (cắt) cần một danh từ đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
paint (v): vẽ
=> painter (n): họa sĩ
6 Which British 6 singer sang on the 2011 hit Someone Like You?
(Ca sĩ người Anh thứ 6 nào đã hát bài hit Someone Like You năm 2011?)
a Adele
b Ellie Goulding
c Calvin Harris
=> Chọn a
Giải thích: Trước động từ “sang” (hát) cần một danh từ đóng vai trò là chủ ngữ.
sing (v): hát
=> singer (n): ca sĩ
7 Which of these film series did actor Robert Pattinson not 7 appear in?
(Diễn viên Robert Pattinson không xuất hiện trong loạt phim nào trong số này?)
a Harry Potter
b Twilight
c The Hobbit
=> Chọn c
Giải thích: Sau chủ ngữ “Robert Pattinson” cần một động từ. Cấu trúc câu hỏi thì quá khứ đơn: Wh- + did + S + Vo (nguyên thể)?
8 What is the name of the 8 carver famous in the photo?
(Tên của thợ điêu khắc nổi tiếng trong bức ảnh là gì?)
a Mark
b David
c Anthony
=> Chọn b
Giải thích: Sau mạo từ “the” cần một danh từ.
carve (v): chạm khắc
=> carver (n): thợ chạm khắc
GOAL CHECK
(Kiểm tra mục tiêu)
In pairs, compare your answers in D. Then discuss which job on your lists is the best and why.
(Làm việc theo cặp, so sánh câu trả lời ở phần D với nhau. Sau đó thảo luận xem công việc nào trong danh sách của bạn là tốt nhất và tại sao.)
Lời giải chi tiết:
A: I think being a pilot is the best job. How about you?
B: I don’t think so. For me, being a chef is the best. It is an easy job with a high salary.
A: Oh, I dislike cooking. It is boring when you have to cook in the kitchen every day. The job is interesting with a high salary. It is also difficult and stressful, but you have a chance to travel around the world.
A: I think being a pilot is the best job. How about you?
B: I don’t think so. For me, being a chef is the best. It is an easy job with a high salary.
A: Oh, I dislike cooking. It is boring when you have to cook in the kitchen every day. The job is interesting with a high salary. It is also difficult and stressful, but you have a chance to travel around the world.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a shopping centre, a supermarket, or an open-air market in your area. Take notes of your partner’s answers and report them to the class.
You can use the suggestions below:
- where it is
- how you get there
- what its opening hours are
- what you do there
- what you like / don’t like about it
Tham khảo
Big C Supermarket
Located in Hanoi, about 10 kilometres from city center.
We can get there by any vehicles (bike, motorbike, car, bus, ...)
Opening hours: Everyday 8:00 - 22:00
We go Big C Supermarket to buy goods with lower prices.
I don't like Big C Supermarket because it always crowded.
Go Supermarket (Siêu thị GO)
Located in Binh Duong, about 2 kilometres from city center.
(Tọa lạc ở Bình Dương, khoảng 2 ki-lô-mét từ trung tâm thành phố.)
We can get there by any vehicles (bike, motorbike, car, bus, ...)
(Chúng ta có thể đến đó bằng bất cứ phương tiện nào (xe đạp, xe máy, ô tô, xe buýt, …)
Opening hours: Everyday 8:00 - 22:00
(Giờ mở cửa: Hằng ngày từ 8 giờ đến 22 giờ.)
We go Go Supermarket to buy goods with lower prices.
(Chúng tôi đến Siêu thị Go mua hàng với giá thấp hơn.)
I like Go Supermarket because it has a wide range of products to choose from.
(Tôi thích Siêu thị Go vì nó đa dạng hàng hóa để lựa.)
I don't like Go Supermarket because it’s always crowded.
(Tôi không thích Siêu thị Go vì nó luôn đông đúc.)
Work in pairs. You want to start a competition on making environment-friendly products at your school. Think of three reasons why it would be a good idea. Then compare your ideas with the class.
Reasons for making environment-friendly products are:
- Protecting the environment: Making environment-friendly products helps to protect the environment by reducing negative impacts on the environment, such as greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and resource depletion.
- Protecting human health: Environment-friendly products are typically made from natural, non-toxic ingredients that are safer for people to use.
- Saving money: Environment-friendly products can often be more cost-effective over the long-term than conventional products.
Reasons for starting a competition on making environment-friendly products are:
- Promotes creativity and innovation: By creating a competition on making environment-friendly products, students will be encouraged to come up with innovative and creative ideas for products that are both sustainable and eco-friendly.
- Raises awareness about environmental issues: The competition can help raise awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability and environmental protection.
Do the quiz. Compare your answers with a partner's. Then listen and check.
1) 0 - 5 years
Which of these things can children normally do before they’re five?
a. Get a new hobby
b. Read and write a 20-word story
c. Get a bank account
2) 6 - 12 years
Surveys show we are happiest around nine to ten years old. Why?
a. It’s when we get rich
b. It’s when we get a pension
c. It’s when we have the most fun and fewest worries.
3) 13 - 19 years
Most teenagers have got social media account nowadays. How old do you usually need to be to get a social media account?
a. Thirteen
b. Fourteen
c. Fifteen
4) 20 - 29 years
When they have got a degree or finished their studies, people in their twenties often get a job. Which of these things can’t you do in the UK until you’re twenty-one?
a. Get a driving licence
b. Adopt a child
c. Get a boyfriend or girlfriend.
5) 30 - 49 years
At this age, many people are married. According to scientists, if you get married, you’ll probably __________.
a. be happy
b. die younger
c. live longer
6) 50 - 59 years
People often become grandparents at this age. What is the record number of grandchildren to one grandparent in the world?
a. 99
b. 140
c. 247
7) 60 - 79 years
When people get a pension, they often lead a quiet life, but not always! In the Senior Olympics event in the USA, for example, older people compete in every Olympic sport. What’s the world record for the women’s 100 metres for women over seventy?
a. 10.6 seconds
b. 14.6 seconds
c. 20.6 seconds
8) 70 - 100 years
People are getting older. In 1900, the average life expectancy in Europe was forty-three. What is it now?
a. About seventy
b. About eighty
c. About ninety
VOCABULARY Check the meaning of the life events below. At what age are they most likely to happen, do you think? Put them in groups A – E. Compare your answers with your partner’s. Do you agree?
Life events
be born | be brought up (by) | become a grandparent | buy a house or flat | emigrate |
get divorced | get engaged | get married | get your first job | go to university |
have a change of career | inherit (money, a house, etc.) | learn to drive | leave home | leave school |
pass away | retire | settle down | split up | start a business |
start school | fall in love | grow up | move (house) | start a family |
A. Before you are 20______________________________________________
B. From 20 to 40_________________________________________________
C. From 40 to 60_________________________________________________
D. Over 60______________________________________________________
E. At any age____________________________________________________
A. Before you are 20: be born, be brought up (by), grow up, go to university, start a school.
(Trước khi bạn 20 tuổi: được sinh ra, lớn lên (bởi), lớn lên, đi học đại học, bắt đầu đi học.)
B. From 20 to 40: buy a house or a flat, fall in love, get married, get engaged, get your first job, learn to drive, leave school, leave home, start a family, go to university.
(Từ 20 đến 40: mua nhà hoặc căn hộ, yêu, kết hôn, đính hôn, có công việc đầu tiên, học lái xe, nghỉ học, rời khỏi nhà, lập gia đình, vào đại học.)
C. From 40 to 60: get divorced, split up, have a change of career, start a business
(Từ 40 đến 60 tuổi: ly hôn, chia tay, thay đổi nghề nghiệp, lập nghiệp)
D. Over 60: retire, pass away, settle down, become a grandparent.
(Trên 60 tuổi: nghỉ hưu, qua đời, an cư lạc nghiệp, lên chức ông bà.)
E. At any age: move house, inherit (money, a house, etc.), emigrate.
(Ở mọi lứa tuổi: chuyển nhà, thừa kế (tiền, nhà, v.v.), di cư.)
Complete the following table about you. Work in pairs and compare your answers.
| Always | Sometimes | Never |
1. My parents complain about my clothes and hairstyle. |
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3. My parents limit the time I spend on electronic devices. |
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5. My parents control everything I do. |
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Complete the following table about you. Work in pairs and compare your answers.
| Always | Sometimes | Never |
1. My parents complain about my clothes and hairstyle. |
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2. My parents let me colour my hair. |
| x |
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3. My parents limit the time I spend on electronic devices. |
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| x |
4. My parents take away my electronic devices after 9 p.m. |
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5. My parents control everything I do. |
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