Make compound nouns using the words in the boxes. Then scan the text to find three compound nouns from the list. What do they mean?

1. Read the text. Match the words in blue with the opposites in the box. Then listen and check.

(Đọc văn bản. Nối các từ màu xanh với từ trái nghĩa trong khung. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Send us your photos!

What have you got ...

…in your pocket?

I've got money, a pen, my ID card for school (that photo isn't very nice!) and my mobile phone. It's old and slow now and it hasn't got a good camera. I want a new mobile, but they're expensive.  (Paul)

…on your desk?

I've got books, one or two old video games, and these mini speakers. They're small, but they're really good. And I've got a photo of my cousins in Australia. They've got a pet parrot. His name's Sinbad and he's really popular with my cousins' friends. We haven't got a pet.  (Ben)

…in your bag?

I've got my books for school, my mobile and I've got this present for my dad. He hasn't got this book. It's about cooking and it's very interesting (if you like cooking!). (Maria)  

C. CHOOSE THE VERB AND FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH WORDS BELOW.

Silently – badly – hungrily – hard – beautifully – gracefully – roughly – patiently – happily

Nicely – politely – gently – loudly – hungrily – happily – curiously – slowly - quickly

1. The crocodile (waited/ worked/ swam) ___________ in the river for something to eat.

2. The chimpanzee _________ climbed the tree as the elephant watched him _______.

3. The hippo watched the tortoise walk __________ to the water.

4. The fox moved __________ through the grass.

5. Birds sing ________ and fly _________.

Read the Reading Strategy. Then read the sentences below and the highlighted words in the text. Say which sentence links to which highlighted word and underline the part of the sentence which helped you to decide.

A. You see the world differently, develop your own views and your own sense of right and wrong.

B. They may not say so, but they are probably feeling a sense of loss and may even feel rejected by you.

C. Firstly, let your parents know that you still love and value them.

D. Keep talking to your parents.

E. In general, emotionally and socially, the adolescents like you are experiencing profound changes in terms of freedom, privacy, interests, decisions and opinions.

F. You hate being told what to do all the time.

G. Despite this, you should always listen carefully.

Complete the Learn this! box with the tenses below. Then underline an example of each of the rules (a-d) in the text in exercise 2.

past continuous       past perfect              past simple

F. Read the information below and then underline the words for comparing and contrasting in the email in E.

(Đọc thông tin bên dưới, sau đó gạch dưới các từ để so sánh và đối chiếu trong email ở bài E.)