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Nguyén Hong Anh, M A . in TESOL
T O P IC Is M Y SE L F I M R 0 i n C T 1 0 \
I’m very happy to introduce myself. My name is LinhI live in Bac U e u province, a province in the west of Vietnam. My family consists of four people: m y parents, m y younger brother and i. M y father is a farmer, and m y mother is a house-wife who always takes a good care of m y family. My brother is an
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th grade student. And l am a junior of Van Lang University.I like learning English very much. I have learnt it for years at high school and university, but m y speaking skill is not good enough. Therefore, I try m y best to leam it now, and I hope I can speak it well one day. When l graduate from university, I will be a teacher of English because it is my major.
In my free time, I like listening to music, watching movies, reading newspapers, and going shopping. O n Sunda ys, i usually go to the coffee shop to chat with m y friends in the morning, and I always join the English Speaking Club to improve my speaking skill in the afternoon.
but m y friends usually call m e Katy.
In short, I am very happy with m y life. O f course, ! am going to make it happier and more meaningful.
VOCABULARY T IP
1
. to consist (of) [kan'sist] =Ex: The committee consists often mmbers
to include U y ban gdm co mifcn thanh wen
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. to take care of "Ex: / always take care of my family 3. junior (n) fdOurnjs]:
to look after
the third-year student
freshman sophomore
junior senior
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QUESTIO NS FO R P1SCPSSIOM
1. May ! know your nam e? W here are you from? W hat do you do? 2. How m any people are there in your family? W hat is yo ur position in
your family? W h o do you think loves you most in your family? 3. Which school are you studying at? W hat is your major? W h y do you
choose it?
4. W nat do you like about your classroom? W hat do you dislike about your classroom?
5. What do you think about your classmates? W hat do you think about your instructors
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. W hat are you going to do after graduating from your university? Do you think you will be successful in your future job?7. Do you like listening to music? If yes, what kind of m usic do you like
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. W hat do you think about watching T V or films? What is your favorite channel?9. What do you often do at w eekends? W hich activity do you like best? 10. Do you want to change your daily life? If yes, how will be it changed?
TOPIC 2 : TBOEFIKST B A Y I WENT TO SCHOOL
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I will never forget the first day 1 went to school. O n that day, my mother accompanied m e to school.
Soon a teacher cam e and led us to som e classrooms. T h e re we were put into four separate classes. Th is w as when som e children began to cry a s T h e parents w ere not allowed into the classrooms. I did not cry because I had been to kindergarten before.
it w as an enjoyable time for me as I got to know m y new classmates. Th e teacher w as very busy writing down our particulars, so w e had
‘When the break came, m y new friends and I m anaged to make friend with two girls. Soon w e were laughing and playing together. O n ce in a while the teacher had to tell us to keep quiet as w e w ere making too much noise.
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inally the bell rang for us to go home. S o m e of us w ere very relieved to e reunited with our parents. I too w as glad to see m y mother wafting for le at the school gate. I had m ade m any friends. It had been a
"St day at school.
O C A B U U R i TIP
. to accompany [a ’k A m p s n i]: to go with Ex: l s hould ask m y friend io accompany me to school Tói phài nhò ban tói dr cùng töi den truòng
. separate ['se p ra t] ( a ) : dii Ex: We were put into four separate classes
Chùng tói duoc phàn vào càc lop khàc nhau
. kindergarten ['k in d s ,g o :t n ] ( n ) : a school for children . to be busy + v-ing {»nth something)
Ex: She 's busy with her homework Có ày b$n cóng wee ò nhà
She's busy writing letters Co ay dang ban viét this . particular [petikjule(r)] (n): . to manage =
. Once in a while (exp.) =
Ex: Once in a while we go to a restaurant Thtnh thoàng chùng tói di än nhà häng A detail, event to by sometimes . be relieved [r i'iirv ):
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. to reunite [, r i:ju :'n a it ]:1
. to see s.o do/doing s.tfr:be comfortable to come together
O tE ST lO M S FOK D ISC U SSIO X
W hen did you start your schooling? Did you go to a public high school or a private one?
Did you have to w ear a uniform in high school? How about elementary school?
Have you ever been absent from class? If yes, how m any times were you absent from school?
Have you ever been late for class? If so, w hy? W hen w as the last time? Did the teacher get angry?
Did your school have a ban d? If so, did you play in it? Do you play on any of the school's sports team s?
Did you have any close friends at elementary school? Do you still keep in touch with them?
What classes did you not like? W h y didn't you like them? W hat did you like best about high school? 4
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W hat school did you graduate from ? W hat high school? W hat junior high school?
W hat w ere som e of the rules you had to follow at your high school? Which rules did you think w ere unfair? Did you ever get caught breaking any school rules? .Were you allowed to eat food in the ^
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10. W hat w as yo u r favourite subject? W h y do you like it? Which subjects were you good at? W hich subjects w ere you poor at?
T O P IC 3s M V F A iu n v r
Th e re are five m em bers in m y family: m y parents, m y older bother, m y younger sister and l.
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M y parents are living in one of the central provinces. M y m other is 53 years old. S h e is a housewife. M y father is 55 years old. H e is a fisherman. M y older brother gets married, living separately near m y parents
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hom e. He has two children and works for an industrial park with his wife. M y younger sister is a schoolgirl. S h e is three years older than me. W e are very united.N o w i'm living in H C M C for m y higher education. How ever, I always miss and think about m y family because it is the best place for m e in the world. Th e re I can feel safe, warm , and free. My hom e is a place where 1 keep all things that I love and am with people who love me m o s t It is also the place w here I spend the happiest m oments in m y life, in addition, l believe that m y hom e is a foundation for me to develop myself and a school that forms m y personality.
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In short, I always keep the sentence “no place is like home* in m y mind.
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1. foundation [faun'dei/nj (n):
2. to form = *
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Q U ESTIO N S FO K PISCTJSSIOtt
ow m any people are there in your family? D o you live with your imily? W h o is the most important one in your family?
/hy do people say, T a m il y is the foundation of society”? W hat do )u think about Vietnam ese family's foundation?
it the sam e or different between the family structure in the past and ie at present? W hat do you think of the traditional family? is it better ¡an the m odem one? W hy/why not?
Ihich one do you prefer between living in a large family with m any snerations and living in a small one? W hat are advantages and sadvantages of living in a large / small family?
s a saying goes “T h e re is no place like home*. D o you think so? 'hat should w e do to preserve the structure of Vietnamese family? ow is a happy family? Do you want to live with your parents,
others or sisters in the sam e house? W h y (or w hy not)?
o you agree that the more m odem society is, the more easily the mily is broken? W hat m akes the value of family in Vietnam
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you have one choice between m oney and family, which one would >u choose ? W h y?
tiy are more and m ore people being interested in earning m oney? Tiat do you think of people who change their wives or friends when iing rich?
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j§ It is said that childhood is the best period of one’s g life. I also have a beautiful childhood.
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Since I w as bom, m y mother has always taken a I good care of m e in everything. M y father usually 1 appeared at important events in m y life. For H example, he took me to the school on the first day .M y grandparents also loved me so. much. W henever they cam e back home from their business trips or from the market, they always had presents for- me. M y unforgettable m em ory is when I sat on the verandah with m y grandma listening to her fairy tales. M y favorite story was “ T a m and C am ”.
\ also have a lot of memories during m y schooling years. O nce I cut class to go to the cinema with m y classmates. But my teacher and m y mother punished m e seriously for that. T h e teacher made m e kneel for one hour at the com e r of the classroom, and m y mother gave me a sound spanking. ■
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his care, I always got good results.
1. period fpieriad] (n): stage Ex: Our country has many periods of history Day nu&c ta c6 nhieu giai (Scan Ijch sir
2. event [Tvent] (n): incident
Ex: Graduating from university is a big event in my life. 3. to encourage [irikQridG]: to stimulate
Ex: My friends usually encourage me to lose weight 4. verandah [va'raenda] (n):
5. fairy tale:
6. serious psiarias] (a)
-the open porch fairy story strict c i . . fwy leacner nas a se.
Thay t6; co ve nghiem khac Y W to kneel jni:Q:
a sound spanking:
Ex: . My teacher has a serious look
to go down on knees the act of slapping
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QmESTIOUfS FO R PISCPSSIO M
low m any children are there In your family? W hat is your position in te family?
/here were you b om ? W here did you grow up? W hen did you go to chool? How did you feel?
/as your childhood happy or unhappy? W h y? Do you still keep any eautiful mem ories? [f yes, could you tell us som e of yours?
/hat do you rem em ber most about your childhood? Do you think lat childhood is the best period of your life?
o you think that we had best time w hen we were in our childhood? ow did you spend your childhood? W hat did you like best w hen you ere a child?
/ho w as your best friend when you w ere a child? C a n you describe m/her? D o you still keep relation with him/her?
/hen you w ere a little child, who did you love m ost? W hich toy did )U like best? W hat kinds of entertainment did you use to have? 'hat kinds of gam es did you usually play? W ho did you usually play
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Tiat did you hate eating? W h a fs your m ost vivid m em ory of the )use or flat where you grew up?
d you think that ifs very hard for us to get what have gone? Do you ;ual?y talk to your friends about your childhood?
d you ever wish that you could live a childhood life again?
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By MY LIFE
3y usually begins at 6. I get up and do exercise for about an hour. Th e n I take After that I get dressed and have fast with my family. I usually have a breakfast. A t 7.30 I leave for school.
n take a bus to school. I catch the bus my house, and it takes m e about 30 es to get to school. M y first class starts
)Q a m. and finishes at 1*1 a.m. Som etim es I stay there for the oon class. How ever, I usually stay at home in the afternoons.
! evening, I go to evening classes. I’m teaming English at Youth jn Language School. W hen I get home, I have dinner and watch
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T V for an hour. Th e n I start m y homework. Sometimes I go out with m y friends. I usuaiiy go to bed at 12.
O n Sundays, I usually go to coffee shops for chatting with m y friends. Sometimes we go fishing or singing karaoke. You know, every Sunda y afternoon, I go to the English Speaking Club to improve my speaking skill.
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When I have free time, I usually listen to music. I like English songs very much because they help me improve m y English. A da y in my life is very '
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QUESTIONS F O B PISC U SSIO X
1. W hat time do you usually get up? Do you take any exercise after getting up? W hat form of exercise, if any, do you take?
2. Do you usually have breakfast at home or at work or on the way to work? Do you often have coffee?
3. What do you have for lunch? Do you bring your lunch to work or have
lunch outside work or go home for it? ^
4. What time do you leave your work? Do you have to work overtime? In night shifts? Do you like your jo b ? ^
5. W hat time do you arrive home from work? W hen do you usually have dinner? Do you stay home and watch T V , read books or m agazines, do the needle work, listen to music, or have a talk with your partner? 6. How often do you go out after dinner? Do you go to evening classes?
W hat courses of study are, you taking? W hat plans do you have for such courses?
7. How do you spend your time on Sundays? W hat do you do in your free time? W hat do you do at weekends?
8. D o you think that your daily life is O K , compared with others in your family? Do you think your daily routine is boring? Have you ever thought of doing something else for a change?
9. Are you still going to school? W hat time does your school begin? What do you often do before school? How do you prepare your lessons before school? H ow do you go to school? How long does it take you to get there? W hen does your school finish? Do you go straight home after school?
10. Are you pleased with a day in your life?
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TO PIC te THOE SUBJECT I LIK E
If I would have the opportunity to study a subject I do not know yet, I would choose to study the
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I think it is very interesting to work on a space ship, gathering different kinds of information, probes and specimens. Also I have chances to know what is beyond our solar system as well as t is beyond our universe.
ther reason for studying the space is that I might make new overies. I think it is a great feeling to give people new knowledge, srtunities and experience. Thanks to these discoveries, people know s about our universe.
lort, I believe that in the future, people will be able to visit the space as they go to a museum now.
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obe Iproub] (n): y p exploration
earner [spesiman] (n): sample
yond [bfjDnd] (acfv-pre): out of reach
E x : Fuji and other mountains beyond are covered in snow. NOi Phü S i vä cäc ngpn nOi phia xa kta dSu phü däy tuyet
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Vhat do you like about your classroom? W hat do you don’t like about our classroom?
>o you think that smart students always sit down in front? Do you jel comfortable about your seat? Do you like the location of your esk in your classroom? W here is your seat the best for you? >o you think the teacher should assign seats to students? W hat is ie ideal seating plan or arrangement m a classroom?
tfhat are five things you would like to change in your classroom? Do ou enjoy changing classrooms for different classes?
; there any air-conditioning in your classroom? Is your classroom a ice place to study?
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5. H ow m any subjects do you have to study? W hich subjects are you bad at? W hich subjects are you good at?
7. W hich subject do you like best? W h y do you like it? A re you good at this subject?
8. Do you learn English as one subject in yo u r school? Do you like it? A m ong four skills, which one do you like best?
9. Which subjects do you think are not practical? W h y do you think so?
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A s human beings, we all have four main feeling as happiness, anger, likes and dislikes. O f course, w e want to do what w e like; however, s ometimes, w e m ust do things that we do not like. T a k e m e for example.
I hate getting up early ve ry m uch , tt is so relaxing to w ake up without the help of an alarm d o c k and to lie fifteen minutes more recalling your dream s. H o w e ve r, I have to get up at 6 o’clock every morning. T h e n I put on m y T-sh irt and shorts and go jogging. Som etim es I want to break m y alarm d o c k , but I can’t because I have to go to school on time. J h
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M oreover, l hate shopping. It is m y opinion that shopping takes too much time which t can spend doing other things I like. But every week, I have to do som e shopping at a certain superm a rket Otherw ise, m y refrigerator will be empty, and I cannot afford to have lunch and dinner at the restaurant every day.
In short, in our life, w e cannot avoid doing things w e do not w a n t
VO C A BU LA R Y IX P
1. to recall [riled:!] = 2. to break = 3. to afford [a’fO.d]:
Ex: / cant afford to buy a new car
to reminisce to destroy
to have enough money
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QUESTIO NS FO R D ISC U SSIO N
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I. What annoys you most about living at home with your family? W hat • annoys you about the place where you live now?
L What annoys you about taking buses to work or to school? W hat annoys you about driving a motorbike?
What annoying habits does your best friend have? W hat is the most annoying thing for you?
Do you get annoyed when other people display bad m anners? G ive some examples.
>. Do you annoy people with some of your habits? W hat is something that your parents like to do but you don’t?
5. What do you often like doing everyday? W h y do you like doing it? Do you think your family m em bers like what you like?
r. Do you like getting up early? W h y or w hy not? W hat do you think if someone wakes you up early?
1. What do you hate doing during a day? W h y do you hate it? W hat will happen if you don’t do what you hate?
i. W ho usually forces you to do what you don’t like? D o you often ask someone to do what they don’t like?
10. What can you draw from today’s discussion?
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I do not know what you think of your life. I myself think that m y life is very beautiful and lucky. W hy do I say so?
I find that at least two people in this world love m e so much that they would devote themselves 'm* to me. Moreover, m any people around me love me because I often make them happy with m y help and smiles.
n addition, I ’am optimistic. W henever I make a mistake, 1 find that omething good com es from it. W hen m any people say that the world ias turned its back on them, I myself think that I have likely turned m y iack on the world. And when' people think they have no chances of letting what they want, 1 believe that sooner or later I will get It
live happily, I always rem em ber the compliments I’ve received and orget about the rude remarks.
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Briefly, we are in different situations, so we m a y have different conceptions of life. W h y don’t w e share them together to make our life better and better?
V O C A BU LA R Y TCP
1. to devote [di’vout] =
Ex: I devote m y time to learn English 73/ danh het thdi gian de hoc tieng Anh 2. optimistic [.Upti'mistik] (a):
Ex: Nam is not optimstic about the result 3. to turn back on s.o:
4. com plim ent (n): 5. rude [ru:d] {a):
Ex: It's rude to interrupt the teacher Ngat icri t h iy co la khiem nha
6. conception (n): opinion, idea
to sacrifice
expecting the best
not pay attention to praise 0 , impolite
Q U ESTIO N S FO R D ISC U SSIO N
1. W hat do you think of your life: lucky or unlucky? Do you think that G o d doesn't give us everything w e ask for?
2. Is it right to say that it's those small daily happenings that make life so special? In which w a y do you think so?
3. It is said that unde r everyone's hard shell is som eon e w ho w ants to be appreciated and loved. D o you agree with it?
4. W hat do you think about an idea that 'to ignore the facts do es not change the facts??
5. W h o love you m ost in yo u r life? W hat will happen to you If you lose that one som e d a ? ? /
6. H ave you ever thought that the world turns its back on yo u ? A t that time do you think that you turn yo u r back on the w orld?
7. A re you in love now ? A re you of the opinion that love, not time, heals all wounds'?
8. I believe that the easiest w a y for m e to grow a s a person is to surround m yself with people w ho are sm arter than I am. W h at do you think?:
9. D o you agree with m e that life is tough, but w e are tougher, and no one is perfect until w e fall in love with them ?
10. I've learned that everyon e wants to live on the top of the mountain, but ail happiness occurs while I’m climbing it. Do you think so?
How
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T o p ic 9s A N T1YFOBGETTABUB MEMORY
Graduat ion is a very important event in a person’s life, and it is my pleasure to share with you m y high school day graduation.My mother helped me prepare for the day. A t first, w e went shopping to buy a dress and a pair of shoes. However, we could not find a pair of shoes that would fit to m y dress. Therefore, two days before the graduation day, t had hot 'got any shoes. However, my mother assured me that she could m anage it and promised me that she would show up when the grad day came. Unfortunately, she could not do that because she had an important business to do on that day.
Th e event took place from 8 am till 11 am. Looking at m y schoolmates, I felt a little sad because they were with their relatives. However, it happened for just a m om ent During the ceremony, l was very excited to wait for m y turn to hold the degree.
Well! i forgot to tell you that m y mother appeared at the end of the graduation. She hugged, kissed and congratulated me. She also gave me a present that l have kep as m y most valuable thing in my life. After that, she took me to a small restaurant and treated me a special lunch.
That day has gone, but I never forget it. It is the first step for me to enter
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. to fit = ¿ 0 to match
2. to assure {a'/ua, a'/D:] = to insure
Ex: Hard work usually assures success Cham chi thu-cmg bao dam sis thanh cong
3. T o sh o w up = to appear
Ex: Will you show up at her wedding party?
4. grad graduation
5. to take place - to happen
Ex: Our meeting will take place next Monday.
6. ceremony [serim ani] (n) a formal act
X j l x : My friend wedding ceremony will take place in church.
7. to hug = to embrace
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Do you have a good m em ory or a bad m emory? Do you usually rem ember or forget things? A re there some things or times that you will never forget?2. Would you like to have a perfect mem ory? W h y or w hy not? A re there some things or times that you wish you could forget?
3. Have you ever forgotten something important like your keys or ypur phone?
4. Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten w h y you went there? Have you ever forgotten an important date, like a birthday or an anniversary?
5. W hat’s your earliest m em ory? W hen w as it? W h a fs your most vivid (clear or sharp) m em ory? W hen was it?
6. “Memories make the man’ . W hat do you think of this saying? G ive examples.
7. Th o se who forget the past will repeat it W hat do you think this means? G ive examples.
Many people find that visiting certain place brings back a childhood memory very strongly (such as the scene of an old family holiday). W h y do you think this is?
If you could edit your memories, which ones would you erase and why? Which ones would you make d e arer and more vivid?
10. W hat can you draw from today’s discussion?
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TO PIC 10: M Y H O BBIES
Everyone has his own hobbies'7such as reading,/ watching T V or f ilm s / travelling/ listening to music/etc. I also have m y own hobbies. In m y free time/l have some things to enjoy.
T h e hobby i like best/is playing guitar.jkut i can just play/a few simple tunes My uncle tells m e / that 1 have to practice a lot/and then it will be O K . Another hobby I alsp spend much time on/is/ keeping fish. I have a small beautiful aquarium/where I keep a variety of little fish. I Jove watching them swimming about very. much. I collect stamps, too. But I just take the stamps from envelopes/that m y relatives and friends send to m e. Most of them are local stamps. One more hobby I d like to mention here/is singing Karaoke. How exciting it is when I can enjoy m y own voice/klthough it is not very good.
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hefe are other hobbies that I’m also interested ir/such as going fishing r chatting on the Internet ^ r with m y friends in coffee shops Jar bars/at eekends. Sometimes/l also go shopping for some things I need. How re your hobbies?
VOCABULARY TIP
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. tune ftu:nj (n): melody
Ex: My friend always sings in tune. Ban toi tuon hat dung dieu
. aquarium [aTcwesriam] (n): a place where fish is raised
. local (a) = domestic
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSIO N
. Do you have a lot of free time? How do you spend it? What are your hobbies? Which one do you like best?
. Do you like watching T V ? Do you watch T V a lot? How often do you watch T V ? W hen do you usually watch ft? W hat kinds of programs do you usually watch? W hat’s your "favorite program? What’s your favorite channel?
. Do you like watching films? W hat kinds of films do you prefer? What is your favorite film? Can you tell me which film stars are your idols? Where do usually see films: at home or cinema?
. Do you listen to the radio a lot? How much time do you listen to it every day? W hen do you,listen to it? W hat kinds of programs do you often listen to? Do you ever listen to programs in English? W hat’s your favorite radio station? Do you ever listen to the radio in bed? . Do you like listening to music? W hat kinds of music do you listen to?
W ho are your favorite singers and groups? Do you like listening to Music Programs on H C M Radio Station? H ave you ever asked the station for songs you like?
. Do you play any sports? W hat sports do you like most? W hen do you usually play? How do you feel after playing?
. What do you usually dp at the weekends? W hat do you think of singing karaoke? Do you like it? Do you often go to Karaoke Bars? Which one do you like best? W hy? H ow often do you go singing karaoke?
Singing karaoke is good or bad to you? D oes singing karaoke help you get rid of the burden or difficulty in your life? Do you think you are more confident when singing karaoke? Is it the best way for you to improve your confidence?
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9. There are m any kinds of entertainment now, which one do you like best? C a n you explain it dearly, please?
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W hen making new friends, there are usually three parts to the conversation y o u will have with your new friend.
T h e first is the greeting. In this part, you and your new friend will greet each other and tell each other your names.
T h e second part is the conversation. Sometimes the conversation is a small talk, and some times the conversation is about important matters, such as business. A "small talk" means that the conversation is about matters that are not very important. W hen conversing with your new friend, it is customary to give information about yp u r family, your work, or you will talk about any matter that is important to you and your new friend.
T h e third part of the conversation is the leave-taking. In this part, you tell your new friend that you are happy to meet him and that you must end the conversation.
1 hope w e will have more and more friends thanks to our ways of behaviour.
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1. greeting fgri:tinJ ( n £ y loi chao hoi ai
Ex: Please send my greetings to your family Xin vui Jdng gCri ten chao cua toi den gia dinh ban nhe.
2. customary [’kOstameri] (a): usual
Ex: Is it customary to tip waiters in your country? O nuoc ban, ngudi ta co tbudng cho hau ban ti&n boa bay khong?
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QUESTIO NS FO B DISC U SSIO N
m O b you enjoy meeting new people? W hat are some good things to ask someone you just met? W hat are som e things you shouldn't ask people you just met?
2. Is it O K to ask a person's age in your country?
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3. A re you nervous when you are introduced to someone new? What are some w ays to overcome being nervous about meeting new people?
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______________ ______________■4. ’ About how m any new people do you meet a week? What kind of people do you like to meet?
5. Where are some good places to meet people? How important are first impressions to you?
6. W hat do you do rf you forget the name of someone you’ve just been introduced to?
7. How do you “w in p e o p le 's h e a rt”! Have you ever won anyone’s heart?
8. W hat are the advantages of winning others’ affection? W hat happens if people around you hate you?
9. W h y should we be a good listener and not talk much about ourselves? W hat do you think about those w ho are talkative? Are you tollrotniAO
nping is a great w ay to spend time with classmates. However, sometimes at weekends or on holidays, I go camping with m y family and close friends. In most cases, I look for a campsite that has a lot of shade from the sun, is near a river or on the hill, and has a good spot to pitch a tent
Th e most interesting time is when the camp-fire is built. After dinner, we all sit around the fire and telLstones, sing songs or play games together. Thanks to these activities, our relation is closer. Moreover, we can forget ail tiredness of our daily life.
W hen you have enough free time, you should go camping to feel its real merest.
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V O C A B U L A R Y T IP 1. to encamp: 2. a campsite: 3. shade [I'eid] (n) 4. a spot (n) = to set up camp a place to encamp an area of darkness a placeEx: M y home is in a remote spot. Quê toi à mot noi hèo lânh.
5. to pitch = to build, to set up
QUESTIO NS FO R D ISC U SSIO N
1. Do you like cam ping? If yes, how often do you do that? 0 ?
2. W hat camping opportunities are available in and around your hometown?
3. W hat should w e prepare for a camping trip? H o w long does it usually take you to prepare for it?
4. Do you have to make a campsite reservation? H o w do you make it? 5. Suppose yo ur are preparing to go camping a couple of days in a
famous place like Mui Ne, how can you reserve a campsite at one of these locations or one of your own choice?
6. W hen going camping, do you always avoid polluting the environment? W hat are some commonsense rules for keeping safe while cam ping?
7. Are there any restrictions on what you can do and bring into the park in our city? W hich park in our city do you like best?
8. W hat activities are most popular in a cam ping trip in Vietnam? Which activity do you like best? W h y do you like it?
9. W ho do you prefer to go camping with between your friends and your family m em bers? W h ic h c a m p in g trip is unforgettable in y o u r
life? V *
-10. W hat can you draw from today’s discussion?
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In .order to satisfy the need of shopping in a big city, supermarkets have com e into existence with their ever-incre asin g number, and shopping supermarkets is no longer a “m o d e ’ to city dwellers. It is a m ust in a m odem city like H C M C . I also like shopping at a supermarket, and I usually go to the supermarket once or twice a w eek to b u y things I need.Since I do a lot of shopping, I usually need a shopping cart to ca n y everything. 1 first stop by the ready-food counter to pick up som e food 1 like. T h e n , I look for som e fruits and vegetables in the produce section, but I make sure they are fresh. M y roommates like milk, so 1 swing by the dairy section and grab a few boxes of milk. Also, there are times w hen l do not have much time to cook, so I usually pick up som e frozen food. If the store is out of stock of any of the items I need, then I drop by a different supermarket on m y w ay hom e. I generally pay with cash at the checkout counter.
Supermarkets are really convenient for us now. O n ce we come into any supermarket, we can find almost everything we want there. It does not take us much time to go to different stores. Moreover, goods of nearly all kinds are displayed on open shelves, so w e can choose whatever we w ant and take them to the checkout counter.
Th a n ks to supermarkets, our lives seem to be easier. I hope more and more supermarket are opened near our com m unity so that w e do not waste time on shopping.
V O C A B U L A R Y T I P 1. ready-food counter: 2. to swing: Ex 3. to grab ^ Ex 4. frozen food: 5. checkout counter: quay thipc àn làm s in to m ove back and forth The car swung sharply round the comer
to take quickly The cat grabs the mouse
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OL ESTIOIVS FO R DISCUSSION
1. Which shops do you often visit? How often you go shopping? W ho do you often go with? W hy? D o you find it interesting to go shopping? shopping your hobby?
2. How do you spend your money on shopping? Are you willing to spend a lot of money on shopping? Do you have any budget for shopping?
3. Have you ever gone shopping for fun? And what do you Iflce doing there? If you buy faulty goods, what will you do with it?
4. W hat is the difference between “g o s h o p p in g ” and “g o to the m a rk e t? W ho has a higher demand for shopping, man or w om an? Is it true that only women are interested in shopping?
in your opinion, when does shopping activity become busiest? What are reasons for supermarkets to boom?
W hat do you think of the competition among manufacturers in our city now? What do you think about prices of commodities displayed and sold in supermarkets?
W hat are main commodities sold in the marts, domestic or imported products? W hat do you think of the iifdrig of imported commodities? 8. W hat should the government do to help local manufacturers to
compete with foreigners?
9. W hat do comment on the supermarkets in our city? Between traditional markets and supermarkets, which one do you prefer? W h y?
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OH THE C O m T R Y SID F ?
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A s we see, more and more people are coming to big cities to live or earn their living now. Although I am living and working in H C M City, I prefer to live in the countryside.
First of ail, most cities now are polluted. Th e smoke from factories, industrial waste and noise spoil the environment seriously. Moreover, many people drop litter everywhere. Then, traffic jams happen all the time causing m e a lot of trouble. Another problem is that the sanitary system does not work very well; as a consequence, streets are flooded whenever it rains heaviiy. Also, city people lose their touch with nature. Last but not least, human
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relationship is not good, and social life is sometimes complicated because of crimes, social evils, or unemployment.
On the contrary, in the countryside, life is very peaceful, and people are too. Moreover, country people treat one another quite well. T h e y are always very hospitable and wiling to help others. Moreover, the countryman can live with nature and enjoy its real beauty.
In short, although the standard of living in the countryside is not high and it lacks schools, hospitals, or entertainment activities, I still prefer to live
in it. Jfc"
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1. industrial waste: 2. to drop litter 3. sanitary system:
4. as a consequence: ['lonsikw ansj 5. to flood [fiDd]
chatthal cong nghiep to leave rubbish he thong thoat niroc ^ a s a result
to overflow
E x : Mekong Delta is flooded every year.
Chinese motorcycles flood the Vietnamese market.
6. to lose s.o's touch with s.tft / s.o else: 7. standard of Irving:
8. hospitable fhuspitabf] (a): mind
thfeu ti£p xuc, lien lac material comfort having an open
QUESTIONS FO R MSCIJSSIOM
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1. Where were you born? Have you ever lived in a rural area? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the country?
2. Do you like countrymen? What are their characteristics? What do you think about students coming from provinces?
Have you ever taken part in the ‘ Greer? Sum m er Volunteer Campaign”” in remote country? What do think about it?
If you have a chance to work in the rural, are you wilting to take it? If you want to get married, which one will you choose - a wife (a husband) coming from the countryside or from a big city?
Do you think rural men are more honest than urban ones? W hat do you think of Saigonese? What are their characteristics?
p i What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city? Do you think jiving in the big city, mart becomes a robot? Why/why not?
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N ow adays, w h y do not m any students from provinces, after graduating, w ant to com e back to their provinces to w ork? D o you think this m atter makes the gap between the rural and the urban areas bigger and bigger?
T o you, what is the main gap between the rural and the urban in our country? If you w ere President, w hat would you do to fill this g ap? C a n you guess how rural areas in our country will be in ten years’ tim e? W h a t should the governm ent do to speed up the process of urbanization?
T O PIC 15; T H E IM PO RTANCE O F B R E A K F A ST
T h e first meal of the day, breakfast, is actually the most important one. H o w ever, this m eal is often ignored or neglected b y m any people in the mad rush to m ake it to the workplace. Since the time gap between the last food w e eat like dinner or supper and the next one like breakfast is rather long, skipping breakfast can seriously affect our health.According to experts, breakfast boosts our brain-power, keeps us slim and lifts our mood. It is not advisable to m anage on a cup of tea and a couple of biscuits till lunchtime. En su re that you and your family m em bers have a proper breakfast, which will supply you the required energy to start your d a y well. Th e re are different choices for breakfast items. W hile som e sw ear b y toast and egg variety, others go in for porridge, milk and cornflakes, noodles, pasta, bacon or other options. Because of being busy, m any people have breakfast out, but I usually cook breakfast for myself.
Cooking breakfast can be fun if w e enjoy it, and making food for ourselves is even better. I usually cook eggs for m y breakfast. First, l w arm up the stove and then beat the eggs in a bowl, i prefer scrambled eggs, but I can m ake just about any type. 1 w arm up the oil, and I pour the eggs in a frying pan. I use a spatula to mix and turn over the eggs O n c e the eggs are done, 1 rem ove them from the pan and serve myself, I usually enjoy it with a loaf and som e salad. B y this way, I can save a little m oney because eating out is expensive now. In the future, I will learn to cook m ore types of breakfast so that I can ch a n ge it e ve ry day.
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In short, breakfast is very important for us. Don’t skip it to have enough energy to begin your day well.
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__________________1. Are you a good cook? W hat food do you cook the most often? 2. Are you a vegetarian? Are you concerned about your daily calorie
intake when choosing something to eat?
3. At what times do you usually eat your meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)? Do you eat beef? Do you eat bread every day? Do you eat fruit every day?
4. Did you eat breakfast today? D o you always eat breakfast with your
family? ^ ■
5. W hat kinds of food do you often make for breakfast? Are there any foods you eat for breakfast that are specific to y o u r country or hometown?
6. If an international student from a different country ate breakfast at your house, what would you serve him or her?
7. Did you drink coffee this morning? Do you drink milk every day? Do you drink tea every day? Do you have coffee for breakfast?
8. Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and w hy? Do you have a favorite bar or cafe? If so, where is it? W h y do you like it?
9. Do you have coffee for "breakfast? Do you like food from other countries? If yes, which do you like the most?
i l k Do you like to eat at fast food restaurants? How often do you eat at a fast-food restaurant?
11. Do you like to eat cakes? Do you like to eat junk food? Have you ever been a diet? If so, how long did you stayed on it?
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3. to skip = 4. to boost = 5. to lift s.o’s mood= 6. to swear by
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thrown together to cause to flow Ex: The river pours h
Sòng do ra bièn.
The river pours itself into the sea.
9. pan (n):
10. spatula Tspaet/utej: 11. a loaf poufj:
a container for cooking xéng trôn nâu àn a portion of bread
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In recent years, more and more fast food restaurants like Lotteria, Kentucky, or Fried Chicken are open in our city. Th e s e restaurants are very convenient for city people.
W hen 1 need a bite to eat, i drop by a fast food restaurant and buy a quick meal. 1 usually order a pizza or hamburger, and som e fries. O n the hamburger, I ask them to put everything on it onions, lettuce, mustard, ketchup, pickles, and tomato, but I don’t like the mayonnaise. I also order a bottle of soft drink to wash everything down. &
Sometimes at weekend, m y family and f go there to change our taste. Going out to eat together can be a pleasurable experience, particuiarfy if foe atmosphere is just right and foe prices are within our budget
I do not eat fast food too often because it contains a lot of fat. However, fast food restaurants are good for those who are always busy with their business. V O C A B U L A R Y T IP 1. to drop by = 2. lettuce fletis}: (n): 3. mustard fmGstacf]: 4. ketchup fketfap]: 5. pickles fpikl]: 6. mayonnaise [meia'neiz] (n): 7. taste (n): , V to stop by rau diép mù tac niróc sôt cà chua dò chua, dua chua xót ma-don-ne the sense of food et aside Ex: I always have budget for my future study
QUESTIONS UOK DISCUSSIO N
1. How m any meals do you have a day? What are they? Do you often eat something between main meals?
2. ,What kinds of food do you eat most often? W hy? What is your opinion about an ideal meal?
W W hat influences your appetite in eating? H ow much does food influence your health? Do you eat before the bedtime?
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4. W hat are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at a fast food restaurant? Consider convenience, cost, and nutrition in your answer. 5. With so m any fast food restaurants in business, it is difficult to know
which provides the best value in terms of price and healthy food choices.
6. W hat kind of pizza do you like and what toppings do you like on it? 7. W here would you like to eat (at Home, in a restaurant, in a canteen,
in a cafeteria, at a party)? W hat are reasons for people to eat out? 8. Which is cheaper, eating in or out? In which w ays is eating at home
better for us? W hat are advantages and disadvantages of eating in and out?
9. How is a good meal? D o you think the atmosphere affect a lot to our appetite? Do you eat to live or live to eat?
10. W hat can you draw from today’s discussion?
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In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has become a serious problem in big cities in our country. So, what are reasons and possible m easures for this
problem?
Nowadays, we are living in a city with high population density, so domestic w aste is the first reason. Then many people’s social consciousness is not high. several areas, they throw rubbish on the street or canals and rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds floating on the water. Moreover, uncultured people even “make water" in the public place.
Now, let’s c o m e to other reason. O u r city is overloaded with vehicles that expel a lot of smoke and dust. Th is contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution.
Besides that, in several places, trees have been cut down to have room for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. Th is makes the atmosphere in our city m uggy and stuffy.
In addition, many plants and factories send out waste into the canals or poisonous gas into the air.
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Last but not least, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade, so it’s always flooded w henever it rains.
Thus, how can we solve this problem? Let’s talk about it.
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1. density (n)= 2. domestic (a)= 3. canal(n) = [ka’nael] 4. to float = 5. to make water = 6. to expel - [iks’pel] 7. m uggy (a) = 8. drainage = rdreinidD]QUESTIO NS FO R D ISC U SSIO N
1. Do you agree that air pollution is really alarming problem now? W hat are in your opinion, the causes leading to air pollution?
2. W hat do you think about the smoke from industrial factories, from motorcycles and automobiles in our city? W hat measures do you recommend to limit such smoke?
3. Can you give the harmful effect that air pollution exerts on people’s health? D o you w ear mask when going out? W h y?
4. W hat do you think about the fact that m any city dwellers litter anywhere they like? Could you suggest som e measures to help stop this situation?
5. Could you find some bad actions of the people who make our city dirtier? W hat are some difficulties for us in keeping the city clean and green?
6. Are you disturbed b y the noise around you when working or studying? W hat kind of noise is it? W hat are the original causes of that noise?
7. How do you feel when passing a bridge in our city? In your opinion, who has to suffer most from those black rivers and canals?
8. Have you ever heard of “T h e W eek of Keeping the City Clean and Green?" Can you forecast the future situation of our city in the next few years, clearer or dirtier?
S. W h y are we concerned about the environment not only in our country but also all over the world? Can you name some environmental dangers that happened recently in our country and in the world? 10. W hat should people do to prevent environmental pollution? Do
you think that a dirty city will make bad impression on foreign tourists?
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channel, a small river to drift
to urinate to eject uncomfortable system of waste water
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TOPIC 18; VACATION PLAN
I love going traveling very much, so 1 usually
Before going traveling, I always plan m y trip. Fo r starters, I usually take a look at travel guide books or go online and review possible destinations. Th e n , ! check the costs involved in traveling to that particular place. I also go somewhere when l have a few days off.
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consider means of transportation such as going by plane, train, or by motorbike. Besides, I need to locate a hotel for m y accommodation. Finally, I try to budget money for meals and other sightseeing expenses.
A : W hat do you think of package holidays?
B : Well, they're usually very cheap, but joining a crowd of noisy people and eating plastic food is not m y idea of a holiday.
A : Are the resorts worth visiting?
B : Som e of them are, but m fny experience it’s better to arrange private accommodation rather than accepting the tour operator's choice of hotel.
A : But surely, you can see what you’re getting in the holiday brochure. B : You m ay see a picture of the hotel and there m ay even be a
popular beach, but if you want to go to a nicer locality, you can spend all day getting there.
A : Th e n ho w do yo u go about making your own arrangements? B : !t’s not as difficult as yo u think. First, you look at the advertisement
in some newspapers or travel shop windows to get an idea of the best time to go. I usually go in early June or mid Septem ber to avoid school children. Th e re ’s a good range of flights and prices aren’t too high.
A : H o w do you find private accommodation?
B : That's very easy in our city. T h e y advertise in journals.
suppose that if they own these homes, they must be in nice
that's the point. Also, they are usually well maintained and the >wners will leave you details of the best shops, restaurants and )laces to visit. Th e y really want you to recommend their homes to Dcations.
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your friends. How ever, rem em ber to ask them about transport, especially if you don’t drive.
Surety, m ost of these resorts would have bus services.
There are two problem s here. S om e of these hom es are a long w a y from bus routes. M oreover, bus services can disappear altogether when the tourist season com es to an end. M a n y of these resorts are like ghost towns from October to M ay.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1. for starters ~ 2. destination =
3. particular [pa’tjkjute(r)} = 4. accomm odation [e.kDme'deiJn] 5. sightseeing fsat,si:»nJ
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1. D o you prefer to book holidays through travel agents o r to make your own arrangem ents? Describe your best and worst holidays?
2. W hich form of accommodation would you prefer for yo u r next holiday and how m any people would you like to accom p any yo u ?
3. A
friend w ants to get to know yourcountry
and is planning a tour. W hat advice would you give about places to visit, travel, accommodation, eating out, shopping, sightseeing, things to bring and souvenirs to buy?4. W h e n is the holiday celebrated? Is it celebrated as a family or a group? D oes your family celebrate this holiday? H a s your family always celebrated this holiday? If not, w hen did you start celebrating it?
5. W hat are your favorite holiday activities? W ould you like to go on a cruise? W h y o r w h y not? Will you go bade to the sam e place again? 6. in your opinion, what are the five most essential items to pack on any
holiday?
7. W ho do y p ii know that really needs a holiday, and w h y? W here should they go and what should they do?
8. C om pare traveling alone to traveling with a companion. C o m pare package tours with do-it-yourself tours.
9. H o w m a n y holidays do you have in your country? W hat special foods are associated with yo u r favorite holiday? W h a t is your favorite
holiday m em ory? *■«.
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T O P IC 1 9 : U E A B T O G EN G LISH
English has become the international language around the world, and I m ay be able to get better employment and make more friends if l I attend English classes at a language school in m y city because I want to improve my communication skills.
learn to speak fluently.
I take four classes a day that ail focus on different language skills including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and g ra m m a r.! don’t know why some people can leam a foreign language and master it very quickly, but I don't think I can do that. T o me, teaming to speak English well requires a great amount of effort, patience, and practice. T o o often, I just speak English in m y classes, but I go back to using m y native
language after school ends.
spend more time teaming, reviewing, and practicing everything I am studying. Otherwise, I will never leam a n d master it.
1. W hat do you expect from your English? Please tell me your main purposes and motivations'
2. What do you think about teaching and learning English in our country now? W hat are advantages and disadvantages?
Have you got any difficulties when you are teaming English? If yes, how do you overcome your difficulties?
I think I should adjust m y w ays of teaming English. F o r example, I should
to know for sure
2. effort fefot]:
E x : They tiffed 3. native language:
4. to adjust [a’dOQsfJ
E x : She carefu,She carefully adjusted her clothes before going out Nang chinh don quan ao kyhrdng trudc khi di ra ngoai They tiffed the heavy rock without effort
mother tongue to alter attempt
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4. Am ong four skills: speaking. listening, reading, and writing, which one do you think is the most important and difficult?
5. Please share your own experience in learning English with me and tell me the best w ay to improve each skill?
6. How do you improve your speaking skills? D o you think joining English Speaking Club is one the best ways to improve it?
7. W hat can you derive from your study? W hat is the importance of English language when it is used as an international language? % " 8. In addition to your professional qualifications, is it necessary that a
certificate of English should be included?
9. H ow can the English ability help your work and your study? 10. What can you draw from today’s discussion?
T O P IC 2<h L E A B M M 6 O M JM E
Nowadays, with the development of information technology, learning is not v e ry difficult any more.
Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a computer. M any universities in the world have been offering classes online for a number of years, and m any students seem to like them. One reason is because they do not have to travel to school at a set timetable to listen
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I’ve also decided to get an online university degree through distance education instead of attending a traditional school. In such a program, I do not have to attend classes in a regular classroom. Instead, I go online and interact with other students and the teacher through text or voice chat O f course, I still have to do assignments, write papers, and take tests, but everything is done online at m y own convenience. If I can do everything well enough, I will get a degree.
In short, it is easy for us to get some kinds of degree online now. I hope more and more educational organizations have such programs online.
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s f o b d i s c i s s i o n1. Do you think it is very easy for us to study or get more knowledge ' present? If yes, how can w e do that?
2. W hat do you think about online learning? Is it interesting to ¡earn with
a computer? ■
3. Do you know any university in the world that has been offering classes online? H o w is its tuition fee?
4. Which one do you prefer between learning online and leaning at traditional classes?
5. W hat kinds of programs are there on the Internet as you know? Are they diverse? W hat kinds of degrees can you get if you study online? 6. What do you think about communicative skills if w e take this kind of
learning?
7. How can we get information about these program s? A n d how can we believe them?
8. Accordingly, what should w e do before sending money to any school that has this kind of learning?
9. Do you think traditional classes will disappear in the future because - \ they will be replaced by this new kind of learning?
10. What can you draw from today's discussion?
TO PIC 21:
P R O M O T I O NI have great news to report. I just got a promotion and a raise!
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1‘ve been working for my com pany for the past six months, and everything has gone very well. First, I helped m y department increase sales quickly during that time. I am working for the Marketing Department, so I have advertised and promoted my company's products at trade shows, in the newspaper, and on T V . A s a result, customers have really enjoyed our products. Now, more and more customers are learning about my com pany by word of mouth.
In addition to increased sales, I've established a apod^w orking relationship with my colleagues. W e recognize each p e ra jn ’iTstrengths and respect other’s ^ i m o r i s . 1 think my co-workers fee! 1 can lead the department in the right direction.
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