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. Talk about the other human activities that contribute to global warming. Use the ideas in 1, the model and the tips in 2 to help you.
Tips To present your ideas clearly in a discussion, you should: • state your opinion directly, e.g. I think/ believe the most serious problem is burning coal, oil, and gas. • introduce your arguments, e.g. There are two main reasons. • use linking words to order your arguments, e.g. First,/Second, ... Besides,/Moreover,/In addition, .... Last,/Finally,... |
Sophie: Hey John, have you heard about the different human activities that contribute to global warming?
John: Yeah, I have heard about some of them, like cutting down forests and burning fossil fuels.
Sophie: That’s right. Cutting down or burning forests releases carbon dioxide, but burning coal, oil, and gas also contribute to global warming. When fossil fuels are burnt, they release greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.
John: That’s really interesting. I didn’t know that. Are there any other human activities that contribute to global warming?
Sophie: Yes, there are. For example, raising farm animals like goats, sheep, and cows also contributes to global warming. These animals produce a lot of methane, which is responsible for nearly one-third of current global warming.
John: Wow, I had no idea that raising farm animals had such a big impact on the environment. What about the impact of cutting down forests for farming?
Sophie: That’s a good point. Cutting down forests to make space for farm animals also contributes to global warming. Forests store carbon in the trees and soil, and help reduce the global temperature. When forests are cut down, the carbon is released into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming.
John: Thanks for sharing all this information with me, Sophie. It’s really eye-opening to learn about the different human activities that contribute to global warming.
Tạm dịch:
Sophie: Này John, bạn đã nghe nói về các hoạt động khác nhau của con người góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu chưa?
John: Vâng, tôi đã nghe nói về một số trong số chúng, chẳng hạn như chặt phá rừng và đốt nhiên liệu hóa thạch.
Sophie: Đúng vậy. Chặt phá hoặc đốt rừng giải phóng carbon dioxide, nhưng đốt than, dầu và khí đốt cũng góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu. Khi nhiên liệu hóa thạch bị đốt cháy, chúng giải phóng khí nhà kính giữ nhiệt trong khí quyển.
John: Điều đó thực sự thú vị. Tôi không biết điều đó. Có bất kỳ hoạt động nào khác của con người góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu?
Sophie: Vâng, có. Ví dụ, chăn nuôi gia súc như dê, cừu và bò cũng góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu. Những động vật này tạo ra rất nhiều khí mê-tan, là nguyên nhân gây ra gần một phần ba sự nóng lên toàn cầu hiện nay.
John: Ồ, tôi không biết rằng việc chăn nuôi động vật trong trang trại lại có tác động lớn đến môi trường như vậy. Còn tác động của việc chặt phá rừng để canh tác thì sao?
Sophie: Đó là một điểm tốt. Chặt phá rừng để tạo không gian cho động vật trang trại cũng góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu. Rừng lưu trữ carbon trong cây và đất, đồng thời giúp giảm nhiệt độ toàn cầu. Khi rừng bị đốn hạ, carbon được giải phóng vào khí quyển, góp phần làm nóng lên toàn cầu.
John: Cảm ơn vì đã chia sẻ tất cả thông tin này với tôi, Sophie. Việc tìm hiểu về các hoạt động khác nhau của con người góp phần vào sự nóng lên toàn cầu thực sự rất thú vị.
Work in pairs. Talk about the different generations of your family. Use the model and tips in 1, and the ideas below to help you.
Suggested ideas: • be open to new ways of thinking • have fixed ideas about the world • want to make their own decisions • hold traditional views about many issues • not want big changes in life • be good at using electronic devices |
Kevin: Let’s talk about the different generations of your family. Ly, what’s kind of family do you have?)
(Cùng nói về sự khác nhau giữa các thệ hệ trong gia đình bạn. Ly, bạn sống trong loại gia đình nào?)
Ly: I live in an extended family.
(Tôi sống trong một đại gia đình.)
Kevin: Ly, do you think there are any differences between the generations of your family?
(Ly, bạn có nghĩ có sự khác nhau nào giữa các thế hệ trong gia đình bạn không?)
Ly: Yes, I do. My grandparents are over 80 now. They hold traditional views about many issues.
(Có. Ông bà tôi đều hơn 80. Họ có quan điểm truyền thống về rất nhiều vấn đề.)
Kevin: What’s about your parents?
(Bố mẹ bạn thì sao?)
Ly: My parents open to new ways of thinking but they don’t want big changes in life.
(Bố mẹ tôi cởi mở với những cách suy nghĩ mới nhưng họ không muốn có sự thay đổi lớn trong cuộc sống.)
Ly: For my sister and I, we want to make our own decisions and have fixed ideas about the world. We are also good at using electronic devices.
(Về phía tôi và chị gái, chúng tôi muốn đưa ra quyết định của riêng mình và có những ý tưởng cố định về thế giới. Chúng tôi cũng giỏi sử dụng các thiết bị điện tử.)
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 groups. Choose a way of communication and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Then report your answers to the class.
You can start your discussion as follows:
I think there are both advantages and disadvantages of online calls. ...
Tham khảo
I think there are both advantages and disadvantages of online calls. Internet calls are cheap or even free. Many social networks provide free calls for people to communicate. Online calls help us to communicate with people that are really far away from us, for example, our relatives or our Internet friends. Moreover, you can create group calls when you are in need of hosting a conference or a family meeting. However, online calls also have drawbacks. You can’t make online calls unless you have Internet connection. Also, you need a smart device to perform a call. Sometimes, you may get unwanted calls from the person you don’t know.
Tạm dịch:
Mình nghĩ là có cả ưu điểm và nhược điểm của cuộc gọi trực tuyến. Cuộc gọi trên Internet rẻ hay thậm chí là miễn phí. Có nhiều mạng xã hội cung cấp các cuộc gọi miễn phí để mọi người có thể giao tiếp. Những cuộc gọi trực tiếp giúp người ta giao tiếp với những người ở rất xa, ví dụ như họ hàng hay bạn bè qua mạng. Hơn nữa, bạn có thể tạo những cuộc gọi nhóm khi bạn cần tổ chức cuộc họp hay họp gia đình. Tuy nhiên, những cuộc gọi trực tuyến cũng có những hạn chế. Bạn không thể thực hiện cuộc gọi trực tuyến nếu không có kết nối mạng. Hơn nữa bạn cũng cần một thiết bị thông minh để gọi điện. Đôi khi bạn có thể nhận những cuộc gọi không mong muốn từ những người bạn không biết.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about how people in your area maintain their traditional lifestyle. You can use the ideas in 4 and the reading text in 1.
Tham khảo:
A: What do people in your area do to maintain their traditional lifestyle?
B: They sell traditional food and make crafts. They also hold festivals.
Write a leaflet about the problems that Trang An may face and the possible solutions to them. Use the ideas in 1 and the outline below to help you.
(Viết một tờ rơi về những vấn đề mà Tràng An có thể gặp phải và các giải pháp khả thi cho chúng. Sử dụng các ý tưởng trong 1 và phác thảo dưới đây để giúp bạn)
Preserving our heritage - Preserve Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Trang An (Ninh Binh province) was the first site in Viet Nam to be recognised by UNESCO as a mixed World Heritage Site in 2014. It is famous for ________________
Preserving nature
* Trang An may be affected by mass tourism. This kind of tourism can cause / lead to / result in ________________
* To preserve Trang An, it is necessary to ____________ / it is recommended that ____________ / _____________ we should.
Preserving culture
* Another problem might be young people’s lack of knowledge about Our cultural heritage. As a result, / As a consequence, _____________.
* This problem can be solved if _____________ / To deal with this problem, we should ______________.
Let's preserve and be proud of our heritage.
Preserving our heritage - Preserve Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Trang An (Ninh Binh province) was the first site in Vietnam to be recognized by UNESCO as a mixed World Heritage Site in 2014. It is famous for its stunning scenery, limestone peaks, and the system of interconnected waterways that run through it.
Preserving nature
- Trang An may be affected by mass tourism. This kind of tourism can cause damage to the environment, such as polluting the rivers and valleys and damaging the ecosystem.
- To preserve Trang An, it is recommended that we organize eco-tours to natural heritage sites and create a sustainable habitat suitable for local wildlife.
Preserving culture
- Another problem might be young people’s lack of knowledge about our cultural heritage. As a consequence, they may not be able to appreciate our traditions, leading to a loss of cultural values.
- To deal with this problem, we should educate young people about the importance of heritage and promote heritage values on social media.
Let's preserve and be proud of our heritage. Together, we can protect Trang An and ensure that future generations can appreciate its beauty and cultural significance.
Preserving our heritage - Preserve Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex
Trang An (Ninh Binh province) was the first site in Vietnam to be recognized by UNESCO as a mixed World Heritage Site in 2014. It is famous for its stunning scenery, limestone peaks, and the system of interconnected waterways that run through it.
Preserving nature
- Trang An may be affected by mass tourism. This kind of tourism can cause damage to the environment, such as polluting the rivers and valleys and damaging the ecosystem.
- To preserve Trang An, it is recommended that we organize eco-tours to natural heritage sites and create a sustainable habitat suitable for local wildlife.
Preserving culture
- Another problem might be young people’s lack of knowledge about our cultural heritage. As a consequence, they may not be able to appreciate our traditions, leading to a loss of cultural values.
- To deal with this problem, we should educate young people about the importance of heritage and promote heritage values on social media.
Let's preserve and be proud of our heritage. Together, we can protect Trang An and ensure that future generations can appreciate its beauty and cultural significance.
Tạm dịch:
Bảo tồn di sản - Preserve Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex
Tràng An (tỉnh Ninh Bình) là địa điểm đầu tiên của Việt Nam được UNESCO công nhận là Di sản Thế giới hỗn hợp vào năm 2014. Nơi đây nổi tiếng với phong cảnh tuyệt đẹp, những đỉnh núi đá vôi và hệ thống đường thủy chằng chịt chạy qua.
Bảo tồn thiên nhiên
- Tràng An có thể bị ảnh hưởng bởi du lịch ồ ạt. Loại hình du lịch này có thể gây thiệt hại cho môi trường, chẳng hạn như làm ô nhiễm các con sông và thung lũng và hủy hoại hệ sinh thái.
- Để bảo tồn Tràng An, chúng ta nên tổ chức các tour du lịch sinh thái đến các di sản thiên nhiên và tạo môi trường sống bền vững phù hợp cho động vật hoang dã địa phương
Bảo tồn văn hóa
- Một vấn đề khác có thể là sự thiếu hiểu biết của giới trẻ về di sản văn hóa của chúng ta. Hậu quả là họ có thể không đánh giá cao truyền thống của chúng ta, dẫn đến đánh mất các giá trị văn hóa.
- Để giải quyết vấn đề này, chúng ta nên giáo dục giới trẻ về tầm quan trọng của di sản và quảng bá các giá trị di sản trên mạng xã hội.
Hãy giữ gìn và tự hào về di sản của chúng ta. Cùng nhau, chúng ta có thể bảo vệ Tràng An và đảm bảo rằng các thế hệ tương lai có thể đánh giá cao vẻ đẹp và ý nghĩa văn hóa của nó.
Work in pairs. Talk about the benefits of academic study. Use the ideas in 1, the model in 2, and the tips above to help you.
Student A: I think one of the main benefits of acaemic study is that it develops critical thinking skills.
Student B: Yes, I agree. Academic study involves a lot of analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of information, which helps students become more critical thinkers.
Student A: Another benefit is that it provides a broader education. While vocational training focuses on job-specific skills, academic study covers a wide range of subjects, including humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Student B: That's true. And having a broader education can help students develop a range of transferable skills that can be applied in different fields.
Student A: Lastly, academic study provides an opportunity to pursue advanced degrees, which can lead to better job opportunities and higher earnings in the long run.
Student B: Absolutely. And pursuing an advanced degree can also help students specialize in a specific area of interest and gain expertise in their chosen field.
Student A: So, to sum up, the three main benefits of academic study are developing critical thinking skills, providing a broader education, and offering opportunities for advanced degrees.
Student B: Great! We're now ready to report to the class.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question: The word “potentially” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _______.
A. possibly
B. privately
C. obviously
D. certainly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often
The word “potentially” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to ______.
A. possibly
B. privately
C. obviously
D. certainly
Đáp án A
Câu hỏi từ vựng.
Potentiall (adv): có tiềm năng, có khả năng = A. possibly (adv): có thể, có khả năng.
Các đáp án còn lại:
B. privately (adv): một cách riêng tư.
C. obviously(adv): một cách hiển nhiên, rõ ràng.
D. certainly (adv): một cách chắc chắn.
Tạm dịch: “What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?” – (Điều gì khiến cho điện thoại di động có khả năng gây hại như vậy?).
