KEY PHRASES

Giving your final opinion                         

All in all,...                                                 In my opinion, …

As a result ,..                                             To conclude, ...

I feel / believe / think ...                             So, ...

KEY PHRASES

Asking for and giving advice

What should I do?

What would you do if you were me?

Have you spoken to (your teachers) about it?

Can you give me any advice?

Don't panic.

You need to (speak to someone).

My advice is to (get help now).

KEY PHRASES

Giving information about your school

1. I’m……………… that………………….. .

2. It’s a small/………………/big school.

3. Some subjects are compulsory like……………… .

4. Others are……………… .

5. Here’s a……………… of……………… .

6. Send me………………………………. .

Speaking Strategy

When you have to reach an agreement, be sure to use a range of phrases for expressing preferences, raising objections and coming to an agreement.

Expressing preferences

- I quite fancy...

- I think... would be (fun). I'm quite keen on…

- I like the idea of ...

- I think... is a better option than....

Raising objections

- Sorry, but I don't really fancy...

- Don't you think it (would be expensive)?

- The problem with... is that...

- Sorry, but I don't think that's a very good idea. I'm not keen on…because…

- I don't think... would be as (interesting) as... I'd rather (go climbing) than (karting).

Coming to an agreement

- We need to make a decision. Overall... would be better.

- Can we agree on..., then? OK, I agree.

- That's settled then.

KEY PHRASES

Talking about a celebration

1. You can enjoy………………………… .

2. Local people celebrate………………………… .

3. There are………………………… in the street.

4. It’s a lot of ………………………… .

KEY PHRASES

Describing animals in danger

1. They can weigh/ grow to/ be…………… .

2. It eats……………….such as…………... .

3. It’s……………………. now.

4. You can find information…………………. .

STUDY STRATEGY (CHIẾN LƯỢC HỌC TẬP)

Learning the Key Phrases (Học các cụm từ chính)

It's a good idea to practise the Key Phrases, so that you can remember them.

(Em nên thực hành các Cụm từ chính để có thể ghi nhớ chúng.)

- Practise the Key Phrases with a partner.

(Thực hành các Cụm từ chính với bạn.)

- Close your book and try to write them. How many can you remember?

(Đóng sách của em lại và cố gắng viết chúng ra. Em có thể nhớ được bao nhiêu?)

KEY PHRASES (CỤM TỪ QUAN TRỌNG)

Asking and saying where places are (Hỏi và nói địa điểm ở đâu)

A: Excuse me. Are we near the ... here?

(Xin lỗi. Chúng ta có gần ... đây không?)

B: Yes, look, we're here.

(Vâng, nhìn này, chúng ta ở đây.)

A: How far is it / the ... from here?

(Nó / cái ... từ đây bao xa?)

B: It's about ... minutes on foot / by bus.

(Khoảng ... phút đi bộ / đi xe buýt.)

A: Thanks for your help.

(Cảm ơn sự giúp đỡ của bạn.)

B: You're welcome.

(Không có chi.)

KEY PHRASES 

Talking about preferences

Would you rather...?

Which would you prefer: ... or...?

I'd love to…...................................

I'd much prefer to….................................

It's my dream to..................................