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UNIT 9: ICONS
You have to prepare all these things individually before class
SPEAKING
COLLOCATIONS WITH APPLE
Combine these words to create collocations with APPLE:
juicy, pip, wrinkled, tree, shrivelled, smooth, core, red, yellow, green, rough, hard, pie, soft, sweet,
sharp, eat, sour, tart, slightly bitter, grate, baked, bruised, peel, crunchy, cooking, crumble,
dessert, eating, bite into, munch (on),…
Adj + N V + apple Apple + N N + apple

Juicy  Core  Pip  Cooking 

Wrinkled  Eat  Tree  Dessert 
Shriveled  Grate  Core  Eating 
Smooth  Peel  Pie 
Red  Bite into  Tart 
Yellow  Munch (on)  Crumble 
Rough 
Hard 
Soft 
Sweet 
Sharp 
Sour 
Slightly bitter 
Baked 
Bruised 
Crunchy
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LISTENING 3.1

The details they mention are:

- The apple – a very symbolic fruit
- The expressions on the 2 young men’s faces: smiling, cheerful and unself-conscious.
- Their red hair and their quite similar-looking faces -> could be brothers.
- Their acts: can’t tell whether he’s offering it or the other one’s pushing it away.
- The touch: at the bottom of the apple.
- 3 birds in the background: A crow and 2 dark owls’ faces – a reminder of death.

The details they leave out:

- The color and the style of their clothes.
- The frame of the picture.
- Their touch on each other’s: one on the shoulder and one on the arm
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1-The apple represents the forbidden fruit.

2-The two men could be brothers, they have the same red hair.
3-There are number of other details such as their faces, their acts and the three birds in
the background of the painting.
4-The overall analysis suggests that the painting is saying that behind the happiness of
youth, of life, lies the frightening reminder of death.

LANGUAGE FOCUS: INTERPRETING AND DEFINING

Work in groups, use these suggestions to complete the blanks in the sentences below:
seems to be saying; are considered; was supposed; hard to tell;
appears that; stands out for; difficult to know; strikes me that,….
1. Also, the apple __________________to have a symbolic value ...
2. It's _______________ to know what the painter intended.
3. What _____________________ me are the expressions on their faces.
4. It _________________ they know each other very well.
5. It's ____________________ whether he's offering it or ...
6. It _____________________ there's a whole lot more going on here.
7. The owl and crow _____________________e considered symbols of death.
8. The painting _____________________ that behind the happiness of youth lies ...

1, was supposed
2, difficult to know
3, stands out for
4, appears that
5, hard to tell
6, strikes me that
7, are considered
8, seems to be saying

Listen 3.2 and check

Look at these images and explain the relationship with apples in each image
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You can choose one of these suggestions to match with the suitable picture to explain it and
you can add as many details as possible
1. This picture shows A Beatles LP record (recorded under the Apple label). E
2. This picture shows Snow White (from the children’s story ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’)
whose stepmother gave her a poisoned apple. D
3. This picture shows a man’s larynx /'lærɪŋks/ thanh quản (called the ‘Adam’s apple’ in English). F
4. This picture shows a caricature /'kærɪkətjʊə/ tranh biếm họa of Isaac Newton (who is said to have
discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head). H
5. This picture shows “An apple for teacher”. In Britain, children sometimes used to bring an apple
to class for their teacher – implies being too good, or trying to gain favour with someone. B
6. This picture shows William (Wilhelm) Tell (Swiss legend – he was ordered to fire an arrow at an
apple on his son’s head). C
7. This picture shows an apple pie - a US national dish and symbol of the American way of life (‘as
American as apple pie’). A
8. This picture shows a painting by the French artist Matisse, showing an apple.G

READING: FAMILY STORY

2a.
*Vocab:
+ anecdote /'ænɪkdəʊt/ (n): short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
+ flabbergasted /'flæbə(r)gæstid/: (adj) amazed/ astonished
+ gorgeous /'gɔrdʒəs/ (adj.) dazzlingly beautiful
+ lust after/for sb/sth /lʌst/(phr v): to want something very much, especially something that you do
not really need
+ splurged /splɜrdʒ/ (v): spent a lot of money
+ spat sth out: expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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2b. Read the extract carefully and answer these questions

1. Do you think when we start a new phase in life we often have great/exaggerated hopes that have
no or little connection with reality? If reality is different from your expectations, is it always
disappointing?
I always want to have fresh and more intriguing experiences as I start a new phase.
There will be dreams and big desires that I haven't been able to satisfy. Reality will
occasionally diverge from what I desire, or I will not receive it. But one thing is
certain: expectations and practice go hand in hand, and reality, contrary to popular
belief, does not always go as planned. That does not dissatisfy me; otherwise, I would
have gone in a different direction and met different anticipation. You will be less
disappointed if you have low expectations.

2. People call New York the Big Apple. Does it appear to offer everything? May it be what it seems?
Was America seen by European immigrants as paradise (where Adam and Eve ate the
apple)?
Before it became a moniker for the city, “big apple” had other meanings. Throughout
the nineteenth century, the term meant “something regarded as the most significant of
its kind; an object of desire and ambition.” To “bet a big apple” was “to state with
supreme assurance; to be absolutely confident of’.
European immigrants saw America as a paradise because new places bring new
change to build another social another religion. Adam and Eve ate the apple in Eden.  

3. Do you think the narrator loved to listen to this story? Why? Did it seem to symbolize what life is
like? Did they find it funny?
I think the narrator is not happy because the story is not funny. It is a part of life that
people always yearn, expect something in the future but the reality that appears before
their eyes is completely different.

4. Why do you think this anecdote has a universal significance? Does it symbolize expulsion from
paradise and the contrast between expectation and reality? Is that right that reality is often
disappointing compared with our expectations?
It's a part of life, everyone will have a different perspective. The same thing but
different people will see it in different ways. Sometimes I think it's the way I see it,
but the reality is markedly opposite. Life is inherently interesting but I think that
people often expect too much, ask for too much and lead to disappointment.
2c. Read the next part
 Vocab
+ roar with laughter /ˈlɑːftəʳ/= laugh very loudly.
+ encapsulate /ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/ (v): to express or show something in a short way = sum up.
+ parable /'pærəbl/ (n): a short moral story (often with animal characters) truyện ngụ ngôn.
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+ expulsion /ɪk'spʌlʃn/ (n) the act of forcing out someone or something: sự đuổi, sự tống ra, sự trục
xuất.
+ reverberate /rɪ'vɜrbəreɪt/ (v): = echo/ reflect/resound: vang dội, phản chiếu.
+ be beside the point /bɪˈsaɪd/ = to not be directly connected with the main subject or problem that
you are talking about.
+ paradise /'pærədaɪs/ (n): a place or condition of great happiness where everything is exactly as
you would like it to be.
 Read both parts again to answer these questions
1. How does the writer give the impression that she is telling a story?
She began with the sentence “My sister and I roared with laughter at this story.” This
made the narrator interested and quite curious about the meaning behind it.

2. When does she begin the 'analysis'? How does she do this?
She began by expressing his thoughts on what life would be like, and then she
proceeded to describe the amusing aspect of the narrative.

3. When does she address the reader directly? Why do you think she does so?
She spoke directly to the reader, saying, "America and paradise have been connected
and confused since Europeans first arrived on its coast." Who, the reader, would
consider America to be a paradise? Many individuals still regard America as a
paradise today.

4. What stylistic touches give the story more impact (e.g. alliteration]?
Allusion: A paradise apple 
Hyperbole: America as a Paradise 
Antithesis: In dream America is a Paradise but reality  

5. Do you agree with the writer's opinion?

I completely agree with the writer's opinion because in fact, heaven does not appear
right in front of our eyes.

SPEAKING (p.87)
You are going to tell a story about your family from memory, using about ten words from the
first part which you think are important.
You can tell about:
+ your parents when they were young
+ your grandparents/ great grandparents
+ an important event in the history of your family

My mum told me a tale about a year ago. My parents had to leave me with my
grandma when I was a youngster so that they could go to work. My house is near to
hers, therefore she has been a part of my life since I was a child. I don't recall much
about my childhood recollections other than listening to my mother tell me how much
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she loves me, how well she looks after me, and how she occasionally gets me a lot of
gorgeous clothes. Once, when I was in elementary school, she was the one to take me
to school. On the way home, because her health was not good, she was unstable and
hit a motorbike. While she was struggling to set up the car, I went to look for her
shoes back. When it came to this passage, my mother and I roared with laughter. My
mother was flabbergasted when she saw that I was so calm and fearless. I consider
myself really fortunate to have her. To encapsulate, I lust after my grandmother is
always healthy, happy, and by my side to the end.

SPEAKING (P.89)
Look at these images. What are they? In what way do you think they are iconic? Are they well-
known all over the world? Do they symbolise a decade? Are they instantly recognisable
design/shape? Are they global brands?

Picture A: The US flag 

Picture B: Taj Mahal 
Picture C: Mona Lisa 
Picture D: Vespa 
Picture E: Artist Shepard Fairey  
Picture F: The Coca-Cola bottle 
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Make a list of five people or five things that you think are 'iconic'. Think about:
• buildings. • people. • products. • songs or pieces of music. • objects,
Choose one of them, talk about someone or something that is considered iconic, and explain your
choices.
For example:
- Madonna’s supposed to be an icon of pop music, but I think she'll be forgotten in about 10 years….

5 iconic things of modern wolrd:

- Internet
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- Smartphone
- Laptop
- Airpods
- Portable smartphone charger

Smartphone is one of the most iconic things nowadays. You could see it everywhere,
from children to oldies, even you have one. Most people only have two types of
phones, an iPhone or an Android. Yes, the iPhone made its debut in 2007 and the
Android in 2008, but it wasn't until the 2010s that the smartphone really took over.
Smartphones have really become an essential part of everyday life. They're no longer
just for making calls and sending texts. Smartphones have taken a lot of important
aspects of everyday life and combined them into a single device. Your smartphone is
your camera, it's your photo album, it's your MP3 player, it's your wallet, it's your
credit card, it's your flashlight, it's your map..... It deserves to be one of the most
iconic thing of the modern world.