1. Check the meanings of verbs 1-10. Then read the text and sentences 1-4. Match verbs 1-10 with the past simple forms in blue. Listen and check.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các động từ 1-10. Sau đó, đọc văn bản và các câu 1-4. Nối các động từ 1-10 với các thì quá khứ đơn có màu xanh lam. Nghe và kiểm tra.)

X GAMES SUPERSTARS

Sports in the X Games are always exciting and often dangerous. The games started in 1995 when 500,000 fans travelled to Newport in the USA and watched sports like BMX, skateboarding and motocross.

Our programme today looks at two skateboarders who decided to leam to skateboard when they were very young. They competed in the X Games and became big stars - Tom Schaar, the youngest gold medallist in the history of the games, and Alana Smith, the youngest silver medallist.

1. She/ He learned to skate when she/he was…………………

a. four                          b. seven                        c. nine

2. She / He first went to the X Games in…………………

a. Barcelona                 b. Miami                       c. Shanghai

3. She/ He did a trick called…………………

a. 900                           b. 108               c. 540 McTwist

4. She / He won an X Games   medal when she/he was…………………

a. ten                            b. twelve                      c. fourteen

Exercise 1. Complete the table with the verbs in blue in the Days and Nights Quiz. Then listen and check.

(Hoàn thành bảng với các động từ màu xanh trong Câu đố Ngày và Đêm. Sau đó lắng nghe và kiểm tra.)

Exercise 2. Read the Skills Strategy. Then read and listen to the text and choose the correct words.

(Đọc chiến lược kỹ năng. Sau đó đọc và nghe văn bản và chọn các từ đúng.)

1. Noel has breakfast / doesn't have breakfast with his family.

2. The younger children help/don't help their older sister.

3. They have dinner at a restaurant/ at home.

4. The parents often / always go to bed after the older children go to bed.

2. Read the text and circle the correct words. Then listen and check.

(Đọc bài khóa và khoanh tròn từ đừng. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra lại.)

Ann Davison

Margaret Ann Longstaffe was born (1) in/on 5 June 1914 in Surrey, England. As a child, she really loved adventures. When she grew up, she travelled a lot. She liked riding horses, driving fast cars and flying aeroplanes. Ann became one of the very (2) few/little women pilots in Britain in the 1930s.

In 1947 Ann and her husband, Frank Davison, also a pilot, bought an old boat "Reliance" and decided to (3) go/set sail to travel the world. However, they were caught in (4) rough/hard weather in the Irish Sea. The ship was wrecked and Frank was killed. Ann survived, washed (5) offshore/ashore at the foot of a cliff.

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)  

Exercise 1. Look at the quiz. Check meanings of the verbs in blue. Match questions 1-10 to pictures a-j. Then listen and check.

(Nhìn câu đố. Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ màu xanh. Nối các từ 1-10 với các tranh  1-j. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Are you a SUPER language student?

Answer the questions. Score 1 point for every YES answer. Then look at the key.

1. Do you ever listen to English when you're out of school?

2. Do you know the alphabet? Can you spell your name in English?

3. Do you check words in a dictionary or a wordlist?

4. Do you repeat a new word if you want to learn it?

5. Do you ever practise your pronunciation?

6. Do you revise before an exam?

7. Do you ask questions when you don't understand?

8. Do you usually concentrate when you do your homework?

9. Do you make notes about grammar or write new vocabulary in your notebook?

10. Do you ever read books, articles or comics in English?

5. Read the Learn this! box. Underline all the consonant clusters and practise saying the words. Then listen and check.

(Đọc hộp Learn this! Gạch chân tất cả các cụm phụ âm và luyện đọc các từ. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra lại.)

LEARN THIS! Consonant clusters(Cụm phụ âm)

Consonant clusters, combinations of consonant sounds. can be found at the beginning, at the end or within words. (Cụm phụ âm, sự kết hợp giữa các âm phụ âm, có tìm ở đầu, ở cuối hoặc giữa các từ.)

prefer /pr/ British /br/ ogfee/gr/ restrict/std accept /pt/ tasks/sks/

shrink     twin     problem     scream     adopt     address     three     next     against     hops

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box and complete the text. Read and listen to the text and check your answer.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ trong khung và hoàn thành văn bản. Đọc và nghe văn bản và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn.)

1. Look at the photos in School food. Choose the correct words in the texts. Listen and check your answer.

(Nhìn vào các bức ảnh trong phần Đồ ăn ở trường học. Chọn từ đúng trong bài khóa. Hãy nghe và kiểm tra lại câu trả lời của em.)

SCHOOL FOOD

This is what people are saying about their school lunches around the world. Which ones do you like best?

SOUTH AFRICA: I'm making a (1) sandwich / burger for my lunchbox. I've also got an (2) apple / egg and some (3) water/juice.

INDIA: It's normal to eat with your hands here. We're vegetarians, so there isn't any (4) fruit/meat with our (5) pasta/rice.

THE UK: I have pizza and (6) chips / rice today with (7) pasta/beans. There are (8) eggs /vegetables, but I don't like them.

VIỆT NAM: We often have (9) rice / bread with meat and vegetables for lunch at school. We really enjoy our time eating together.

THE USA: Vending machines in schools here don't sell crisps and (10) sweets/chips now. They've got healthy snacks like (11) nuts / crisps and they sell juice, not (12) water / fizzy drinks.

ARGENTINA: Our school lunches are quite healthy. Today we have meat with (13) chips/egg. My favourite!

AUSTRALIA: I'm having fish and chips with some (14) salad/pasta and (15) bread / cheese. Tasty!

SPAIN: I really like the menu today – (16) rice / pasta, (17) chicken / pizza pieces and salad, yoghurt,

bread and (18) juice / water.

JAPAN: Students here help to serve the food and we clean the tables! Today we're serving (19) soup / juice.