Looking Back
Nội dung lý thuyết
Unit 3: Becoming Independent
Looking back
1. Listen and repeat these sentences. Then listen again and link ) the final consonants and initial vowels.
(Nghe và lặp lại những câu này. Sau đó nghe lại và đánh dấu nối các phụ âm cuối với các nguyên âm đầu.)
Click tại đây để nghe:
1. He's teacher of English in an urban school.
2. My brother is well-informed about local issues.
3. Most Americans use some forms of discipline for their children.
4. The goal of American parentsjs to help their children to become independent.
5. Her parents even ask for her opinions before they makejmportant decisions.
Key:
2. Read the paragraph below and link (◡) the final consonants and initial vowels. Then listen and check your answers.
(Hãy nghe đoạn dưới đây và nối các phụ âm cuối các nguyên âm đầu. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra câu trả lời của em)
Click tại đây để nghe:
Being independent is being able to take carej)f yourself, and not having to rely on anyone else. That is what many young people strive for. However, the ability to live independently does not develop naturally: you need a number of lifeskills to stod reiving on your parents and older siblings.
VOCABULARY
1. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ trong khung.)
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reliability decision well-informed determined responsibly independent confident decisiveness |
1. When Lan was small, she was encouraged to speak out her opinions. That’s why she’s so _____confident_____ now.
2. He tries to keep himself _____well-informed_____, so he reads most of the local newspapers and also gets a lot of information from the Internet.
3. Whenever she wants something, she tries her best to get it and doesn’t let anyone discourage her. She’s so _____determined_____.
4. Before making a _____decision_____ he often considers different options.
5. Her _____decisiveness_____ makes her a good leader.
6. Everyone should act _____responsibly_____ in order to protect our environment.
7. _____reliability_____ is necessary for a good friendship.
8. You need to have a number of life skills to become _____independent_____.
Grammar
1. Combine the sentences, using to-infinitives.
(Hãy nối các câu lại với nhau, sử dụng động từ nguyên mẫu có to)
1. Denis received a letter from his mother. He was happy.
→ Denis was happy to receive a letter from his mother.
2. Ann passed the exam. She was so lucky.
→ Ann was so lucky to pass the exam.
3. You can’t learn a foreign language in one day. It’s impossible.
→ It's impossible to learn a foreign language in one day.
4. The students will take part in the ‛Green Day’ activities. They are very keen.
→ The students are very keen to take part in the "Green Day" activities.
5. You should develop habits that will keep your body healthy and clean. It’s necessary.
→ It's necessary for you to develop habits that will keep your body healthy and clean.
6. We’ve heard that Helen is feeling better now. We are relieved.
→ We are relieved to hear that I lelen is feeling better now.
7. We can’t guess what will happen. It’s difficult.
→ It's difficult to guess what will happen.
8. You should learn how to get from one place to another. It’s important.
→ It's important to learn how to get from one place to another.
9. You should learn how to cope with loneliness. It’s important.
→ It's important to learn how to cope with loneliness.
10. Dave received a birthday gift from an old friend. He was very surprised.
→ Dave was very surprised to receive a birthday gift from an old friend.
2. Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets and to-infinitives without changing rhe meanings of the sentences.
(Viết lại câu, sử dụng danh từ cho trong ngoặc đơn và động từ nguyên mẫu có TO mà không thay đổi nghĩa của câu.)
1. They want to win the first prize, but that seems unrealistic. (goal)
→ Their goal to win the first prize seems unrealistic.
2. Nobody knew that he had always wanted to become a doctor. (dream)
→ Nobody knew about his dream to become a doctor.
3. She didn’t obey the school rules and that upset her parents very much. (failure)
→ Her failure to obey the school rules upset her parents very much.
4. It’s amazing that Tania can speak three foreign languages. (ability)
→ Tania's ability to speak three foreign languages is amazing.
5. Tom tried hard to persuade his parents to allow him to join the club, but he failed. (attempt)
→ Tom's attempt lo persuade his parents to allow him to join the club failed.
6. He tried hard to overcome any difficulties by himself. (effort)
→ He made an effort to overcome any difficulties by himself.