Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a shopping centre, a supermarket, or an open-air market in your area. Take notes of your partner’s answers and report them to the class.
You can use the suggestions below:
- where it is
- how you get there
- what its opening hours are
- what you do there
- what you like / don’t like about it
Tham khảo
Big C Supermarket
Located in Hanoi, about 10 kilometres from city center.
We can get there by any vehicles (bike, motorbike, car, bus, ...)
Opening hours: Everyday 8:00 - 22:00
We go Big C Supermarket to buy goods with lower prices.
I don't like Big C Supermarket because it always crowded.
Go Supermarket (Siêu thị GO)
Located in Binh Duong, about 2 kilometres from city center.
(Tọa lạc ở Bình Dương, khoảng 2 ki-lô-mét từ trung tâm thành phố.)
We can get there by any vehicles (bike, motorbike, car, bus, ...)
(Chúng ta có thể đến đó bằng bất cứ phương tiện nào (xe đạp, xe máy, ô tô, xe buýt, …)
Opening hours: Everyday 8:00 - 22:00
(Giờ mở cửa: Hằng ngày từ 8 giờ đến 22 giờ.)
We go Go Supermarket to buy goods with lower prices.
(Chúng tôi đến Siêu thị Go mua hàng với giá thấp hơn.)
I like Go Supermarket because it has a wide range of products to choose from.
(Tôi thích Siêu thị Go vì nó đa dạng hàng hóa để lựa.)
I don't like Go Supermarket because it’s always crowded.
(Tôi không thích Siêu thị Go vì nó luôn đông đúc.)
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about a device or an app you use for studying. Report your partner’s answers to the class.
1. What kind of device / app is it?
2. How often do you use it?
3. What are the benefits of using it?
4. Are there any problems using it?
Tham khảo
Raz plus is an amazing app. It helps me study English more effectively. I use it almost everyday. I can read a lot of reading books in both fiction and non-fiction. It also helps me improve my pronunciation by listening and recording. But I need to buy its account so as to use it.
"Hoc24" is not an app but it is still a web for students to learn and so am I. Now, I am focusing on studying Ielts so I have less time to study on the web. On "Hoc24", students can have correct answers for their homework and practice with more kinds of work, you can also study for examinations. Sometimes, there is an error but teachers in Hoc24 still update and fix it.
1. What kind of device / app is it? (Đó là ứng dụng gì?)
It is a translation app / dictionary app. (Đó là ứng dụng dịch/ từ điển.)
2. How often do you use it? (Bạn dùng nó có thường xuyên không?)
I use it when I learn English or when I don't know the meaning of the word.
(Tôi dùng nói khi tôi học tiếng Anh hoặc khi tôi không biết nghĩa của từ.)
3. What are the benefits of using it?
(Lợi ích của việc sử dụng nó là gì?)
I can understand the meaning of the word, also I can know the stress of the word and I know how to use that word in a sentence.
(Tôi có thể hiểu nghĩa của từ, cũng như biết trọng âm của từ và các để dùng từ đó trong câu.)
4. Are there any problems using it?
(Có vấn đề gì khi sử dụng nó không?)
I'm a little bit lazy to remember the words, I depend on it too much.
(Tôi hơi lười nhớ từ, tôi phụ thuộc vào nó quá nhiều.)
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the chores you and your family members do at home. Use cleft sentences.
Example: A: Is it you who does the cooking at home?
B: Yes, it is me who does the cooking./ No, it is my mum who does the cooking.
1.
A: Is it you who does the laundry at home?
(Có phải bạn là người giặt giũ ở nhà không?)
B: Yes, it is me who does the laundry. / No, it is my sister who does the laundry.
(Vâng, chính tôi là người giặt đồ. / Không, em gái tôi là người giặt quần áo.)
2.
A: Is it your dad who mows the lawn?
(Có phải bố bạn là người cắt cỏ không?)
B: Yes, it is my dad who mows the lawn. / No, it is my brother who mows the lawn.
(Vâng, chính bố tôi là người cắt cỏ. / Không, anh trai tôi là người cắt cỏ.)
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions below. Report your friend’s answers to the class.
1. What types of social media do you use?
2. What kinds of pressure do you have?
3. What clubs do you participate in?
4. Why do you choose to participate in that club?
1. I'm using Social Networks: Facebook; Instagram; Zalo; ...
2. I have pressure from my schoolwork, from my parents and myself
3. I participate in chess club; sports club and Maths club.
4. I chose chess club because it improves my mental health.
USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the topics in exercise 3 using the key phrases. Tell the class what your partner’s favorite interest is.
Do you spend much money on comics?
Do you spend much money on comics?
Student A: Do you spend much money on comics?
Student B: No, I don't spend much money on comics. I prefer to read them online or borrow them from friends.
Student B: Do you enjoy reading books?
Student A: Yes, I love reading books. I mostly enjoy fantasy and mystery genres.
Student A: Are you involved in any sports or physical activities?
Student B: Yes, I play basketball twice a week with a local team.
Student B: Are you interested in music?
Student A: Absolutely! I listen to a wide range of music genres, but my favorite is alternative rock.
Student A: Do you watch movies or TV shows regularly?
Student B: Yes, I'm a big movie enthusiast. I enjoy watching action and sci-fi films.
Student B: Are you a gamer?
Student A: Yes, I am. I like playing strategy and role-playing games.
Student A: Do you actively participate in any social media platforms?
Student B: Yes, I use Instagram and Twitter the most.
Student B: Are you a fan of any particular sports team or have a favorite athlete?
Student A: Yes, I'm a huge fan of Manchester United football club.
Student A: Have you ever attended any concerts, live performances, or sporting events?
Student B: Yes, I've been to a few concerts and sporting events. It's always an exciting experience.
Student B: Are you interested in learning new skills or taking up new hobbies?
Student A: Definitely! I would love to learn how to play a musical instrument, maybe the guitar.
Student A: Do you have any other specific interests or activities that you would like to mention?
Student B: Apart from my hobbies, I also enjoy hiking and exploring nature in my free time.
Student A: My partner's favorite interest is basketball. They play it twice a week with a local team.
....
A: Do you spend any time playing sport?
(Bạn có dành thời gian chơi thể thao không?)
B: Yes, I’m a big football fan. Are you interested in fashion?
(Có, mình người hâm mộ bóng đá cuồng nhiệt mà. Bạn có thích thời trang không?)
A: No, I’m not really into clothes or anything like that. I’m crazy about music.
(Không, mình không thật sự thích quần áo hay bất cứ cái gì như thế. Mình đam mê âm nhạc cơ.)
USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions. Use some of the key phrases.
1. What are your favourite sights, sounds and tastes? What do they remind you of?
2. What are your least favourite sights, sounds and tastes? How do they make you feel?
3. Is there anything that you like or don't like to feel or touch? Why?
KEY PHRASES Talking about likes and dislikes What are your favourite ...? It meminds me of ... I love ... Is there anything that you don't like ...? Are there any ... that you dislike? I hare / can't stand ... |
Tham khảo
1. My favourite sights are rice fields and garden scenes, they remind me of my hometown.
I love the sweetness of candy and cakes. It reminds me of my beautiful childhood.
My favourite sounds are the guitar and piano sounds. They remind me of the songs my mom used to play for me.
2. I hate the crowded street scene with the sound of vehicle horns. It makes me tired.
3. Yes, it is. I love the feeling of lying in a warm blanket and listening to my favorite music on rainy winter days. Because that makes me relaxed and comfortable.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about what you like and dislike about your neighbourhood.
Example:
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in the centre of Ha Noi capital city.
A: What do you like about it?
B: The weather is fine. The people are friendly and the food is good.
A: What do you dislike about it?
B: The streets are busy and crowded.
A: Where do you live?
(Bạn sống ở đâu?)
B: I live in the suburbs of Da Nang City.
(Mình sống ở ngoại ô thành phố Đà Nẵng.)
A: What do you like about it?
(Bạn thích gì về nó?)
B: The people are friendly, the food is good and there are many interesting places to go.
(Con người thân thiện, món ăn ngon và có nhiều nơi thú vị để đi chơi.)
A: What do you dislike about it?
(Bạn không thích gì về nó?)
B: The streets are crowded, the environment is polluted and the weather is sometimes very bad.
(Đường phố đông đúc, môi trường ô nhiễm và thời tiết thỉnh thoảng rất xấu.)
Use three-part phrasal verbs from exercises 2 or 4 to replace the underlined words. Ask and answer these questions with your partner.
1. Which famous people do you admire?
2. What kind of behaviour is the most difficult to tolerate?
3. What kind of people do you find it easiest to be friendly with?
1. Which famous people do you look up to?
(Bạn ngưỡng mộ những người nổi tiếng nào?)
2. What kind of behaviour is the most difficult to put up with?
(Loại hành vi nào là khó kiềm chế nhất?)
3. What kind of people do you find it easiest to get on with?
(Bạn thấy thân thiện với kiểu người nào nhất?)
A: Which famous people do you admire?
B: There are many famous people I admire, but I really look up to teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky. Although he doesn't have hands, he tries to practice writing with his feet. I think it's not an easy thing to do, so that's the reason why I admire him.
A: What kind of behaviour is the most difficult to tolerate?
B: Well, I think that is body shaming. In my opinion each of us is unique and special. So, I think it's rude and I can’t put up with this kind of behaviour.
A: What kind of people do you find it easiest to be friendly with?
B: I like getting on well with those who are good at communicating and thoughtful. Moreover, I like to make friends with hard-working and intelligent people.
Tạm dịch:
A: Bạn ngưỡng mộ những người nổi tiếng nào?
B: Tôi ngưỡng mộ nhiều người nổi tiếng nhưng tôi rất kính trọng thầy Nguyễn Ngọc Ký, dù không có tay nhưng thầy vẫn cố gắng tập viết bằng chân. Tôi nghĩ rằng đó không phải là một điều dễ dàng để làm, vì vậy đó là lý do tại sao tôi ngưỡng mộ thầy ấy.
A: Loại hành vi nào là khó chịu đựng nhất?
B: Chà, tôi nghĩ đó là sự chọc ghẹo về cơ thể. Theo ý kiến của tôi mỗi chúng ta là duy nhất và đặc biệt. Vì vậy, tôi nghĩ điều đó thật thô lỗ và tôi không thể chịu đựng được kiểu hành vi này.
A: Bạn thấy thân thiện với kiểu người nào nhất?
B: Tôi thích hòa hợp với những người giỏi giao tiếp và chu đáo. Hơn nữa, tôi thích kết bạn với những người chăm chỉ và thông minh.
work in pairs. ask and anwer the questions . Make a note of your partner's anwers 1. What do you wear during the week? 2. What do you wear when you go out with friends? 3. What do you wear at home ?
USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete the questions with phrases from this page and your own ideas. Then ask and answer the questions. Use the key phrases in your answers.
1. What’s the best age to __________?
2. Do you think that you’ll _________ one day? Why (not)?
3. What do you want to do when ____________?
4. When do you think you’ll _________?
1. What’s the best age to get a boyfriend?
Maybe I’ll get a boyfriend when I am about 18 – 20 years old.
2. Do you think that you’ll get rich one day? Why (not)?
Yes, of courses. Hopefully, I’ll get rich one day. Because I am working so hard every day and I believe in a bright future.
3. What do you want to do when you get old?
When I get old, I want to travel around the country.
4. When do you think you’ll get married?
I might get married when I am about 28 years old.
