Complete the conversation between Nick and Mai about Vietnamese table manners with the sentences given (A-H). Practise the conversation with your partner.
VIII. Complete the conversation with the words given in the box, then practice it with your partner. do o’clock likes like and you joke afternoon take Mai:
Do you (1) ___go___ roller skating, Mike?
Nick: Yes, I do. I go roller-skating every Saturday!
Mai: Oh, really? Where?
Nick: Well, I go to the park with my friends after school, at about five (2)___a'clock___. We roller-skate for about an hour and then we go home
Mai: I go roller-skating too – but I go on Sunday. I go to the market with my mother in the morning, and then I (3) __take__ our dog for a walk. Then in the (4) afternoon_____ I go to the park with my mother.
Nick: Your mother?
Mai: Yes, she (5) ___goes___ roller-skating too, and she’s really good!
Nick: And what do you do on Sunday evening?
Mai: Oh, I usually go out with my friends. We have a drink together or go to the cinema. (6) __Would you like to drink together or go to the cinema___?
Nick: Oh, on Sunday I (7)_____do____ my homework.
Mai: What? Is that a (8) ___wrong_____? Nick: No! It’s true!
Mai: Oh, Nick! Get a life!
VI)-Fill in each blank with the correct statement to complete the conversation between Mai and Nick about the student life. A. Yes, she does. She makes presentations for her classes. B. I find information on the Net. C. We go on Facebook or Skype. We share music and read our blogs. D. My father does but my sister, Mary, doesn’t. She’s an artist. E. Yes, I do. I like reading books and studying. F. Yes. She hates technology - she hasn't got a mobile phone! G. I’m often online. I write a blog. I listen to music. I watch films... H. Usually, I study at home, but I sometimes take my laptop to my friends’ houses. Mai: Do you like your student life, Nick? Nick: (44)_____________________________________________________________ Mai: Where do you study? Nick: (45) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How often do you go online? Nick: (46) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How does the Internet help you in your studies? Nick: (47) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: How do your friends contact you? Nick: (48) ____________________________________________________________ Mai: Your mother is a teacher. Does she use technology at work? Nick: (49)_____________________________________________________________ Mai: And your family? Do they work with computer? Nick: (50)_____________________________________________________________ Mai: Really? Nick:(51) ____________________________________________________________
Mai: Do you like your student life, Nick?
Nick: (44)______________________E_______________________________________
Mai: Where do you study?
Nick: (45) _______________________H_____________________________________
Mai: How often do you go online?
Nick: (46) ________________________G____________________________________
Mai: How does the Internet help you in your studies?
Nick: (47) ________________________B____________________________________
Mai: How do your friends contact you?
Nick: (48) _________________________C___________________________________
Mai: Your mother is a teacher. Does she use technology at work?
Nick: (49)________________________A_____________________________________
Mai: And your family? Do they work with computer?
Nick: (50)__________________________D___________________________________
Mai: Really?
Nick:(51) ________________________F____________________________________
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Cultural differences/ can/ seen/ in/ conversation/ between/ people/ different countries.
A. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people to different countries.
B. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people on different countries.
C. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people from different countries.
D. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people for different countries.
Đáp án C
Giải thích: câu bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu “can be P2”: có thể được làm gì
Dịch: Sự khác biệt văn hoá có thể được nhìn thấy giữa những người đến từ các nước khác nhau.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Cultural differences/ can/ seen/ in/ conversation/ between/ people/ different countries.
A. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people to different countries.
B. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people on different countries.
C. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people from different countries.
D. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people for different countries.
Đáp án: C
Giải thích: câu bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu “can be P2”: có thể được làm gì
Dịch: Sự khác biệt văn hoá có thể được nhìn thấy giữa những người đến từ các nước khác nhau.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Cultural differences/ can/ seen/ in/ conversation/ between/ people/ different countries.
A. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people to different countries.
B. Cultural differences can seen in conversation between people on different countries.
C. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people from different countries.
D. Cultural differences can be seen in conversation between people for different countries.
Đáp án C
Giải thích: câu bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu “can be P2”: có thể được làm gì
Dịch: Sự khác biệt văn hoá có thể được nhìn thấy giữa những người đến từ các nước khác nhau.
Put the sentences (A-D) in order to complete the conversation. Then practise it in pairs.
A. Yes. My grandparents are over 60 now. They hold very traditional views about everything.
B. I see. What about your parents?
C. Yes, I do. I live with my grandparents, my parents, and my younger sister.
D. That's interesting. Have you noticed any differences between the generations?
Kevin: Ly, do you live with your extended family?
Ly: (1) ________________________________.
Kevin: (2) _____________________________.
Ly: (3) ________________________________.
Kevin: (4) _____________________________.
Ly: Well, they're only in their 40s. I think they're quite open to new ways of thinking. I can. share lots of things with my parents.
Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
Tom: My parents are taking me to their friend’s house for dinner. Could you tell me a bit about Vietnamese table manners?
Mai: Well, perhaps you should wait for the host to start eating.
Tom: I will.
Mai: It’s a good idea to hand bowls with both hands.
Tom: Sure. I'll remember that one.
Mai: And don't hit the bowl with your chopsticks. This may bring bad luck to the host family.
I. Complete the conversation about a one-day field trip to traditional
craft villages, using the responses (A-H) given.
A.You’ll know about the way they make the paper, the way to make
the paint and also talk with the artisans.
B. Dong Ho village is in Thuan Thanh district of Bac Ninh province,
over 30 kilometres east of Ha Noi, and Dong Ky village is in Tu Son town,
Bac Ninh, not far away from Dong Ho.
C. Well, I have worked something to present to our class for discussion at the
next meeting.
D. I think the paintings reflect the hope for a peaceful happy and prosperous
life in the coming year.
E. I think we'll visit Dong Ho painting village in the morning and Dong Ky carpentry village in the afternoon.
F.They make many beautiful products with nice carving pictures on them.
G. The trip also provides you a short break out of Ha Noi to enjoy fresh air,
tranquil scenery of rice-paddy fields.
H. After that, we'll have lunch with the foods and drinks that we have already
brought along.
Nick: Our form teacher said that our class would have a one-day
field trip to some traditional craft villages next month. Have you had the plans yet, Mi? You're the class monitor.
Mi: (1)____________________________________
Nick: Where will we go, Mi?
Mi: (2)____________________________________
Nick: Sounds interesting. Where are they? I've heard about them already,
but I'm not sure.
Mi: (3)____________________________________
Nick: I'll think our class should gather at our school gate at about seven o'clock.
We should set off early…
Mi: Right. I think it's from seven to half past seven. It takes us one hour to get
to Dong Ho Village by coach.
(4)____________________________________
Nick: I enjoy fresh air in the countryside. Are Dong Ho paintings very popular
during the Tet festivals, Mi?
Mi: I think so, Nick.
(5)____________________________________
Nick: What will we do first in Dong Ho village?
Mi:There you will visit a workshop to see the special paintings made by the artists.
(6)_____________________________________
Nick: Sounds interesting. I've heard about some Dong Ho's famous paintings,
such as “catching coconuts”,“mice wedding" and "jealousy".
Mi: (7)_____________________________________
Nick: And after a short rest after lunch, we’ll head to Dong Ky Village.
Mi: Of course. This is the most famous carpentry village in Viet Nam
(8) . At about three o'clock in the afternoon,
we'll get on the coach to come back to Ha Noi.
Nick: It will definitely be a very interesting field trip. I can't wait…
Listen and complete the conversation. Then underline the weak forms of the auxiliary verbs, circle the contracted forms, and mark the consonant-to-vowel linking with (‿). Practise saying the conversation in pairs.
A: What's it like living (1) _________ skyscraper?
B: (2) __________ great. I (3) __________ enjoy the best views (4) ___________ the city from my sofa.
A: (5) __________ have a balcony?
B: No, (6) ___________. (7) ___________ huge windows.
Example:
(1): in a
(2): It is
(3): can
(4): of
(5): Do you
(6): I don't
(7): But I have