Nội dung lý thuyết
| Word/Phrase | Vietnamese Meaning | Example |
| parrot /ˈpærət/ | con vẹt | Willie the parrot saved the life of two-year-old Hannah Kuusk. |
| stuck /stʌk/ | bị mắc kẹt | The young child was eating when something got stuck in her throat. |
| babysitter /ˈbeɪbisɪtər/ | người trông trẻ | Hannah’s babysitter, Megan Howard, was in the bathroom at the time. |
| bathroom /ˈbæθruːm/ | phòng tắm | Megan was in the bathroom at the time. |
| screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ | la hét | She suddenly heard the bird screaming and making noises with its wings. |
| noises /nɔɪzɪz/ | tiếng ồn | The bird was making noises with its wings. |
| award /əˈwɔːrd/ | giải thưởng | Willie was the one who later received an award for saving Hannah’s life! |
| gas-powered /ɡæs-ˈpaʊərd/ | chạy bằng gas | One night, a gas-powered water pump at the Keesling home began to leak. |
| leak /liːk/ | rò rỉ | One night, a gas-powered water pump at the Keesling home began to leak. |
| meowing /ˈmaʊɪŋ/ | kêu meo meo | Their cat, Winnie, began to push her owners and made loud meowing sounds. |
| sick /sɪk/ | bị ốm | Cathy Keesling woke up and was already feeling sick. |
| breathe /briːð/ | thở | They already breathed in a large amount of gas. |
| heroic /hɪˈroʊɪk/ | anh hùng | Thanks to their heroic cat Winnie, Keesling was able to call 911 and get help before anyone was hurt. |
| get stuck in | bị mắc kẹt vào | Something got stuck in her throat. |
| hear (someone) saying | nghe ai đó hỏi | She suddenly heard the bird screaming and making noises with its wings. |
| make noises | tạo ra tiếng ồn | The bird was making noises with its wings. |
| receive an award | nhận được giải thưởng | Willie was the one who later received an award for saving Hannah's life. |
| began to leak | bắt đầu rò ri | A gas-powered water pump at the Keesling home began to leak. |
| push someone | đẩy ai đó | Thei cat, Winnie, began to push her owners. |
| wake up | tỉnh dậy | Cathy Keesling woke up and was already feeling sick. |
| breathe in | hít vào | They already breathed in a large amount of gas. |
| call 911 | gọi 911 | Thanks to their heroic cat Winnie, Keesling was able to call 911 and get help before anyone was hurt. |
EXERCISE A. READ THE TITLE. What do you think the article is about? (Đọc tiêu đề và suy nghĩ về nội dung bài đọc chủ yếu về gì?)
EXERCISE B. PREDICT. What kind of animal is each pet?
EXERCISE C: Skim the text. What did each animal do?
1. Kỹ thuật Skim
- Skimming is a reading technique that involves quickly moving your eyes over text to get an overall understanding of the content. The goal is to gather the main ideas and general information without focusing on every detail. (Đọc lướt là một kỹ thuật đọc giúp bạn di chuyển mắt nhanh chóng qua đoạn văn để nắm được ý chính và nội dung tổng quát mà không cần tập trung vào mọi chi tiết.)
2. Cách thực hiện kỹ thuật Skim
#1. Title and Headings: Start with the title, subtitles, and headings. These often summarize the main topics. (Bắt đầu với tiêu đề, tiêu đề phụ. Chúng thường tóm tắt các chủ đề chính.)
#2/ Introduction and Conclusion: Read the first and last paragraphs, which usually contain key points. (Đọc đoạn đầu tiên và đoạn cuối, thường chứa các điểm chính.)
#3. First Sentences of Paragraphs: The first sentence often states the main idea of the paragraph. (Câu đầu tiên thường trình bày ý chính của đoạn.)
#4. Highlighted Words: Pay attention to words in bold, italics, or bullet points. (Chú ý đến các từ in đậm, in nghiêng hoặc gạch đầu dòng.)
Áp dụng kỹ thuật đọc lướt ‘Skimming’ cho yêu cầu sau:
Skim the text. What did each animal do? Match.