Read the conversation again and decide who has these skills. Put a tick ✔ in the correct column.

Exercise 1. Read the following words and put them in the correct column.

Read the conversation again. Tick (✓) the true information about Mark and Mai.

Read the conversation again and match the two halves in the two columns​.

Club leader: Hello. Welcome back. Today we’re discussing environmental problems and environmental protection. What are our serious environmental problems now?

Nam: Pollution and habitat loss, I think.

Ann: I agree. The air and water quality are getting worse and worse.

Club leader: Any others?

Ann: Yes, I can think of some like global warming, endangered species loss, …

Nam: So what should we do to help protect our environment?

Club leader: We can reduce our carbon footprint even in our homes.

Ann: What do you mean by “carbon footprint”?

Club leader: It’s the amount of carbon dioxide we release into the environment.

Ann: I see. So we can do things like turning off devices when we’re not using them.

Club leader: Right … And there is much more we can do, like practising the 3Rs.

Nam: We can plant more trees in our neighbourhood too.

Ann: And try to avoid using single-use products, like plastic bags, and stop littering.

Club leader: Yeah. And we can volunteer at some local environment programmes to save endangered species.

Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers.

1. What are Tom and Lai talking about?

A. Minority groups in Viet Nam.

B. Ha Giang.

C. Life of the Tay people.

2. A “stilthouse” _______________.

A. is a multi-storey home

B. is on high posts

C. always faces a field

3. Lai mentions ___________ of the Tay people.

A. folk dances

B. popular festivals

C. costumes

Tom: Hi, I’m Tom. You look new here.

Lai: I am. I'm Lai from Ha Giang.

Tom: Oh, I’ve heard about beautiful Ha Giang. Do you live in the mountains?

Lai: Yes, I do. I’m from the Tay ethnic group. We are the second largest ethnic group in Viet Nam, only after the Kinh.

Tom: Oh ... I once saw a bamboo house on high posts in a travelbrochure. Do you live in a home like that?

Lai: Yes, we call it a “stilt house”. Our house overlooks terraced fields.

Tom: Awesome. What is life in your village like?

Lai: It’s peaceful. There are 16 houses in my village. We live very close to nature.

Tom: I love it. Can you tell me something about your culture?

Lai: Certainly. We have our own culture. You can see it in our folk dances, musical instruments like the dan tinh, and our special five-colour sticky rice.

Tom: It sounds interesting. I hope to visit Ha Giang one day.

Read the conversation again and complete the table.

Nam: Hello, Tom. How're things?

Tom: Oh good. I like it here. The lifestyle is interesting and different from that in my country.

Nam: Really?

Tom: Sure. Students here call their teachers by their title "teacher", not by their names.

Nam: Right. How do you greet your teachers?

Tom: We usually say "Hello" or "Good morning" then Mr, Mrs, or Miss and their surnames, for example "Good morning, Mr Smith."

Nam: Are there other differences?

Tom: People buy and sell a lot of street food here. In my country, people usually buy food in a store or a restaurant.

Nam: Yeah. Buying street food is a common practice in my city.

Tom: And l've noticed that many people have breakfast on the street too! In my country, we typically have a light breakfast at home.

Nam: I see. But here many adults are in the habit of having breakfast outside of their homes. If they're not in a hurry, they'll even have a leisurely coffee there.

Tom: That's fascinating!

I, read the following sentences aloud, and put the word in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ in to the correct column. 

1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

2. His eye were bright blue.

3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.

5. I went for a walk around the block.

6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.

7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

8. The apple tre is covered in blossom.

9. He became completely blind after the car accident.

10. " Oh,dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!"

I, read the following sentences aloud, and put the word in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ in to the correct column. 

1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

2. His eye were bright blue.

3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.

5. I went for a walk around the block.

6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.

7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

8. The apple tre is covered in blossom.

9. He became completely blind after the car accident.

10. " Oh,dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!"

Read the conversation again and complete the sentences.

1. Trang is looking for a  _________.

2. She likes doing DIY in her  _________.

3. Tom loves spending his free time with  _________.

4. Tom and his friends usually _________. together.

5. Tom, Mark, Trang, and Mai are going to see a comedy this _________.

Tom: Hi, Trang. Surprised to see you. What brings you here?

Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.

Tom: A knitting kit? I didn't know you like knitting.

Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses, and making paper flowers.

Tom: I see. So, you like spending time on your own.

Trang: Yeah. What do you do in your free time?

Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends. We go to the cinema, go cycling, or play sport in the park.

Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?

Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday? There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.

Trang: Yes, I'd love to. Can I ask Mai to join us?

Tom: Sure. Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.