Share your mind map in pairs. Explain the problems you wrote.
Speaking b
b. Join two other pairs and share your inventions. Explain what problems your inventions solve and how they work. Who has the best inventions?
(Tham gia hai cặp khác và chia sẻ phát minh của bạn. Giải thích những vấn đề mà sáng chế của bạn giải quyết và cách chúng hoạt động. Ai có những phát minh tốt nhất?)
USE IT! Work in pairs. Tell your partner about the festival you wrote about in exercise 4.
A: Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) biennial film festival, which was first organized in 2010 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, in collaboration with the Hanoi People's Committee.
B: Nha Nam Book Festival is an annual literary event in Vietnam organized by Nha Nam Publishing and Communications Company.
A: HANIFF takes place in Ha Noi. The festival utilizes various venues across the city, including theaters, cultural centers, and outdoor spaces.
B: Nha Nam Book Festival takes place in various locations across Vietnam. It is usually held in major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang. The venues include exhibition halls, cultural centers and public spaces.
A: In HANIFF, we can enjoy films in a variety of genres, experience cultural activities, exhibitions, and performances and participate in industry forums and workshops.
B: In this book festival, we can explore book exhibitions and book fairs, and have the opportunity to purchase books at discounted prices; have the chance to meet their favorite authors and get their books signed; and participate in workshops and discussions on various literary and cultural topics.
Speaking: Work in pairs. Can you answer this famous riddle from Sophocles’s play Oedipus the King? Explain your answer.
‘What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three in the evening?’
The answer is a human. 4 legs in the morning is a baby crawling. 2 legs in the afternoon is an older child or adult that walks using its legs. 3 legs in the evening is an elderly person who uses a cane or walking stick to help them walk.
(Câu trả lời là một con người. Sáng 4 chân là bé biết bò. 2 chân về chiều là trẻ lớn hoặc người lớn biết đi bằng 2 chân. 3 chân buổi tối là người già phải chống gậy để đi lại.)
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages if you have Ann Sullutor as a companion. Then share your ideas with the class. Which idea is the best?
Bài tham khảo
Advantages:
- Ann Sullutor can help me study and keep up with my curriculum easier.
- It can suggest lessons depending on their preference and ability.
- Ann Sullutor can send reports to my parents on a regular basis or on demand.
- Ann Sullutor can help me study more effectively.
Disadvantages:
- I may become too dependent on Ann Sullutor and not develop independent learning skills.
- Ann Sullutor may not be able to provide the same level of emotional support and understanding as a human tutor or friend.
- I may feel frustrated or overwhelmed with Ann Sullutor's persistence and strictness.
- The cost of Ann Sullutor may be too expensive for my family.
(Ưu điểm:
- Ann Sullutor có thể giúp tôi học và theo kịp chương trình học dễ dàng hơn.
- Có thể gợi ý bài học tùy theo sở thích và khả năng của mình.
- Ann Sullutor có thể gửi báo cáo cho bố mẹ tôi theo định kỳ hoặc theo yêu cầu.
- Ann Sullutor có thể giúp tôi học tập hiệu quả hơn.
Nhược điểm:
- Tôi có thể trở nên quá phụ thuộc vào Ann Sullutor và không phát triển các kỹ năng học tập độc lập.
- Ann Sullutor có thể không cung cấp được mức độ hỗ trợ và hiểu biết về mặt cảm xúc giống như một gia sư hoặc bạn bè.
- Tôi có thể cảm thấy thất vọng hoặc choáng ngợp với sự kiên trì và nghiêm khắc của Ann Sullutor.
- Chi phí của Ann Sullutor có thể quá đắt đối với gia đình tôi.)
Work in pairs. Which village in 3 would you like to visit for a holiday? Explain your choice to your partner.
Example:
A: Which village would you like to visit for a holiday?
B: Hollum, of course!
A: Why?
B: Because Duong Lam is quite near my house, I've visited it many times. In additon, I also love watching fascinating sights, such as traditional houses, a museum, a church, a lighthouse,... and taking part in sports like kite-flying, surfing, etc.
6. Work in pairs. Swap the sentences you wrote in exercise 5. Choose three of your partner's sentences and write a question about each one using the past continuous.
Some birds were singing. - Which kind of birds were singing? (Vài con chim đang hót – Chim gì đang hót?)
Some schoolchildren were arguing. - Which topics were the schoolchildren arguing about? (Vài đứa học sinh đang cãi nhau. – Chúng cãi nhau về chuyện gì?)
A police officer was walking on the street. - Can you guess where was the police officer going to? (Một sĩ quan cảnh sát đang đi bộ trên đường. – Bạn có đoán được chú cảnh sát đang đi đâu không?)
Work in pairs. Practise giving and responding to bad news in the following situations.
- You have a friend in a mountainous area. A landslide destroyed his family’s garden yesterday. You share this news with your classmate.
- You hear that a big earthquake hit a city. You share this news with your classmate.
Tham khảo
1. A: B, why are you so sad?
B: I have a friend who lives in a mountainous area. A landslide destroyed his family's garden yesterday.
A: I’m sory to hear that.
2. A: B, why are you so sad?
B: The news says that a big earthquake hit the city.
A: That’s awful. I hope everyone is safe.
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Tell your partner about a journey on which you experienced travel problems, for example, a delay. What was the problem? How did it affect your journey?
Bài tham khảo
I remember one time when I was flying to a friend's birthday, and my flight got delayed for several hours due to technical issues. I had to wait in the airport for what felt like forever, and I was worried that I would miss the party. I tried to call my friend to let her know, but I couldn't get a signal. Finally, after a lot of waiting and frustration, they announced that the flight was ready to board. By the time I arrived at the party, it had already started, but at least I made it in time for the reception. The whole experience was really stressful, and I learned that it's always a good idea to have a backup plan and allow plenty of extra time when traveling.
Tạm dịch
Tôi nhớ một lần khi tôi bay đến dự sinh nhật của một người bạn, chuyến bay của tôi bị hoãn vài giờ do trục trặc kỹ thuật. Tôi đã phải đợi ở sân bay trong khoảng thời gian dài như vô tận, và tôi lo lắng rằng mình sẽ bỏ lỡ bữa tiệc. Tôi đã cố gắng gọi cho bạn mình để báo cho cô ấy biết, nhưng tôi không thể nhận được tín hiệu. Cuối cùng, sau rất nhiều chờ đợi và thất vọng, họ thông báo rằng chuyến bay đã sẵn sàng để cất cánh. Khi tôi đến bữa tiệc, nó đã bắt đầu, nhưng ít nhất tôi đã đến kịp giờ đón tiếp. Toàn bộ trải nghiệm thực sự căng thẳng và tôi học được rằng luôn nên có kế hoạch dự phòng và dành nhiều thời gian hơn khi đi du lịch.
Write a letter to the principal to request a change to one of the environmental problems in your school. Explain what the problem is and what you think the school should do.
Dear Principal,
I am writing to request a change to an environmental problem that I have noticed in our school. I have observed that there is a significant amount of plastic waste that is generated daily, especially during lunch breaks, which is not being managed properly.
As we know, plastic is a major environmental issue, which takes hundreds of years to decompose. The fact that students discharge too much plastic waste not only harms the environment, adversely affects health, but also deteriorates the school landscape.
I believe that our school can take several steps to reduce plastic waste. Firstly, we could campaign to raise awareness about the negative impacts of plastic waste and encourage students to bring their own reusable water bottles instead of using plastic bottles. Secondly, we could introduce a recycling program in the school, where we classify the plastic waste and recycle it. This would reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Finally, I would like to propose that the school takes action by providing reusable water bottles to every student and installing recycling bins in the school compound. By taking action, I believe that we can address the plastic waste problem in our school and make a positive impact on the world we live in.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my request. I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Dung
PEAKING Work in pairs. Take turns to be A and B.
A. Tell your partner that he or she looks
exhausted | guilty | sleepy | upset |
hot | worried | relieved |
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B. Explain why you look that way. Use the present perfect simple and continuous.
A: You look exhausted.
B: I've been getting up very early for the past few days.
A: She looks worried.
(Cô ấy có vẻ lo lắng.)
B: She has been thinking about her final exam since yesterday.
(Cô ấy đã suy nghĩ về bài kiểm tra cuối kỳ của cô ấy từ hôm qua.)
A: He looks sleepy.
(Anh ấy trông buồn ngủ.)
B: He has been staying up late for three nights to finish his project.
(Anh ấy đã thức khuya ba đêm để hoàn thành dự án của mình.)