Read the Listening Strategy. Then try to say the numbers and measurements below. Listen and check.

IX. Read the text carefully then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Many students listen to music while they are studying, and say that it helps them learn. Many parents and teachers say that music is just distracting, and that students are better studying in silence. Who is right? In a study, some scientists asked three groups of students to listen to a piece of music by Mozart or a relaxation tape for ten minutes, or just sit in silence for ten minutes. The students then did a ‘spatial reasoning’ test (a test about remembering shapes and imagining looking at objects from different directions), and the ones who had listened to the Mozart did better in the test. Taking part in musical activities and learning to play an instrument can improve verbal memory (the ability to remember words). The longer the training lasts, the better the improvement in the memory. So, there’s no excuse to give up the piano lessons! 

53. Many students think it’s helpful to listen to music when studying. 

54. Teachers say music helps students to better concentrate. 

55. The students who had listened to Mozart did better in the spatial reasoning test. 

56. Music training helps to improve memory

a. Read the definitions and then fill in the blanks with the new words. Listen and repeat.

(Đọc các định nghĩa và sau đó điền các từ mới vào chỗ trống. Nghe và nhắc lại.)

promise - say you will definitely do something to someone

decide - think carefully about different options and choose one of them

arrange - organize or prepare for something, especially an event to meet other people

refuse - say no to something very strongly

agree - have the same opinion as another person, or say you will do what they asked you

offer - say that you are willing to do something for someone

1. Can I go play now? I promise to clean my room later, Mom.

2. No! I ______________ to help him. He didn't help me last week.

3. I often ______________ to walk my 80-year-old neighbor's dog. She always says yes!

4. Did you ______________ to study abroad or will you study in your hometown?               

5. Why don't we ______________ to meet at the movie theater at 7 p.m.?

6. After the meeting, we'll ______________ a company party, so all the new staff can have a chance to meet.

3. Read the Speaking Strategy. Listen again and say if the student mentioned all the points in the task and responded well to the sales assistant’s contributions.

(Đọc Chiến lược Nói. Lắng nghe một lần nữa và xem học sinh có đề cập đến tất cả các điểm trong nhiệm vụ và phản hồi tốt những đóng góp của trợ lý bán hàng hay không.)

Speaking Strategy(Chiến lược nói)

When you are doing a speaking task, make sure you refer to all four points in the task. It is also important that you react and respond properly to what is said during the conversation.

(Khi làm bài nói, hãy chắc chắn rằng bạn đề cập đến cả 4 ý trong bài. Việc phản ứng và phản hồi lại những gì người khác nói trong cuộc hội thoại cũng quan trọng.)