SPEAKING TUTORIAL

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023 - 2024

BY ENGLISH DIVISION - FLC

Contents
LESSON 1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
LESSON 2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
LESSON 3 ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
LESSON 4 .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
LESSON 5 .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
LESSON 6 .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
LESSON 7 .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
LESSON 8 .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
LESSON 9 .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
LESSON 10 ........................................................................................................................................................ 24

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 LESSON 1
Speaking focus Part 1
Topic Learning
Strategies - Using Wh-questions to add details
- Using adjectives and supporting with reasons

STRATEGIES
Question: What is your major at university?

Strategies Sample notes Sample answer

Using Wh-questions to
add details
+ What
+ Who
+ Why
+ How many/often/much?
…
Using adjectives and
supporting with reasons
Some common adjectives:
boring, difficult, easy,
interesting, modern, quiet,
exciting,…
Structures with adjectives:
+ find + sth + ADJ
+ because/because of
I major in Information and Communication
ICT Technology, or ICT. It was my brother who
brother encouraged me to apply for this, because he
like computer, job related to knew that I like computer and want to do a
computer job related to computer. My major’s tuition
Not so expensive, about… VND fee is not so expensive, just… VND for a year.
ICT I major in Information and Communication
Exciting - computers/ Technology, or ICT. I find this major exciting
softwares because I can learn about computers and
Difficult – programming softwares, but I think it is also difficult
language because of learning different programming
languages.

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PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions.
Try to use topic-related vocabulary and strategies learnt from the materials.
1. What is your major at university?
2. What do you find most interesting about your major?
3. How will the major help you in your future career?
4. Do you enjoy any particular part of your studies more than the rest?
5. Which courses at university do you consider to be the most beneficial?
6. If you could, what would you change about the curriculum of your major?
7. Are there any courses or subjects you didn’t like at all?
8. In what courses/subjects do you get the best/worst marks?
9. Are there any professors that you can learn from more easily than others?
10. How do you manage your study time and leisure time?
11. What is the most difficult part of your chosen major?
12. What skills are the most important for studying at university?
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 LESSON 2
Speaking focus Part 1
Topic Connecting
Strategies - Using connectors to explain and justify answers
- Expanding answers by giving opinions and reasons

STRATEGIES
Sample
Question: Do you live in a nuclear family or extended family?

Strategies Sample notes Sample answer

Using connectors to explain and
justify answers
+ introduce reason: as, because
+ introduce result: so, that’s why
+ add extra information: and, in
fact
+ show a difference: but
Expanding answers by giving
opinions and reasons
+ giving opinions: I think, In my
opinion, I don’t think, I believe, To
be honest
+ giving reasons: because, One of
the reasons why… is…
Extended family
- in fact: 7 people
- that’s why: noisy – special
occasion
- but: like – share
- noisy: sometimes, special
occasion
- good: share
I live in an extended family. In fact,
there are seven people in my family.
That’s why in special occasions my
house is very noisy, but I really like it
because all members can share their
stories with each other.
I live in an extended family. To be
honest, sometimes I find my family
noisy when people meet each other in
special occasions. However, I believe
this is a good thing because all
members can share their stories with
each other.

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.
1. Do you live in a nuclear family or extended family?
2. How often do you have a family get together?
3. In what ways are you similar to / different from your parents?
4. Who are you closest to in your family?
5. What kind of people do you often make friends with?
6. What kind of things do you and your friends like to do together?
7. Is the time you spend with friends as much as the time you spend with family?
8. Have you got many friends? Are they close friends or casual acquaintances?
9. Who do you usually want to celebrate your birthday with?
10. Do you have party with your friends more than with your family?
11. Are family celebrations important to you?
12. What do you and your family members often do together on New Year celebrations?

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Speaking focus Part 2
Topic Earning a living
Strategies - Making notes
- Breaking ideas into aspects and using adjectives to give opinion
STRATEGIES
Question:
Describe your future job
You should say
- what you want to do
- when you think you will do it
- what you need to prepare for it
and explain how that job help you.
Strategies
Making notes
+ write key words
+ may add further ideas to the
background
+ may write fewer ideas for the
background and focus more on the
explanation
Breaking ideas into aspects and
using adjectives to give opinion
+ This strategy may be more suitable
to questions asking for
explanation/opinion.
+ To develop ideas, we can look at
the topic from different aspects and
use adjectives to give opinion on
each aspect.
+ Some common aspects are: Money,
Health, Education, Feeling,…
+ Some common adjectives:
beautiful, boring, sufficient,
fascinating, exciting, surprising,
rewarding, difficult,…
Structure with adjectives
+ It is + ADJ + to V.
+ V-ing/N + be + ADJ
LESSON 3
Understanding question: There are two parts of the question, one is
talking about the background, the other is explaining your answer.
Background You should say
(further ideas outside these - what you want to do
three points can be added) - when you think you will do it
- what you need to prepare for it
Explanation and explain how that job help you.
Sample notes Sample answer
I would like to tell you about my future
Background job. I want to become a teacher, and I
- teacher want to teach STEM to students at
- 5 years schools. I think I will be able to do it in 5
- improve knowledge, years. To prepare for the job, I need to
get university degree, improve my knowledge in STEM, and get a
get experience (tutor, university degree. I also need to get some
centres, free online) experience, maybe I can be tutor to some
students or work part-time at some
centres, or I may organize some online
classes and teach students for free.
Explanation: The job can help me in two aspects. Firstly,
- Money: sufficient – I think a teacher’s salary is sufficient for
salary, enough living me, not too high or too low, I think I can
(food, rent, shopping) have enough money to pay for my living
- Feeling: exciting – such as food, rent and for shopping.
happy, teach young Secondly, I believe that the job is exciting
children, help learn + because I feel happy when I can work with
understand young children and teach them, or help
knowledge/skills them learn and understand new
knowledge and skills.
So I hope one day I will become a STEM
teacher.
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SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.

Question 1:
Describe your future job
You should say
- what you want to do
- when you think you will do it
- what you need to prepare for it
and explain how that job help you.
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Question 2:
Describe the process of getting a particular job in your country.
You should say
- what the job is
- where to find the job
- what stages are involved
and explain what you like/dislike about the process.
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Question 3:
Describe a job you think is difficult.
You should say
- what the job is
- what the job involves
- what skills you need to do the job
and explain why you think it is difficult.
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Question 4
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Describe your ideal workplace
You should say:
- where it is
- what it has
- what you can do there
and explain how it helps you work effectively.

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REVISION
Part 1
1. Do you dislike any jobs?
2. What jobs are popular in your country?
3. What do your parents do?
4. What do people often do to reduce stress after work?
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 LESSON 4
Speaking focus Part 3
Topic Well-being
Strategies - Identifying types of answer
- Giving examples

STRATEGIES
Question: Do you agree that holidays in nature are more relaxing and interesting?

Strategies Sample notes and answer

Identifying types of answer
+ Questions in part 3 are often long and complex. Types of answer:
To answer these questions, we should listen to - Opinion + reasons
them carefully and identify the types of answer we
need to provide. Sometimes several types can be Notes:
included in the answers - Disagree
+ Some common types of answers are as follows: - Example: my country – camping near the mountain
 Details (what/how) + trash
 Selection (prefer/choose) + noise
 Reasons (why) + crowded
 Similarities/differences (changes)
 Prediction (will)
 Opinion (agree/disagree, how + ADJ, should) Answer:
+ The answer should be straightforward. I disagree with the idea.
Giving examples For example, my country has some camping sites
+ To develop answers in part 3, we can give which are near mountain. These areas are not
examples. interesting because we see nothing but a lot of trash
+ The examples can be brief or extended (with from tourists such as cans or bottles. The place is also
specific name, date, place), or can be personal not relaxing because there are a lot of noise from
experience (my country, my city…). tourists and sometimes so crowded that we may not
+ Some phrases to signal examples: For instance, have a place to set our tent.
For example, An example of this is, like, such as,…

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
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PRACTICE
Practice 1
Do not look at materials. Listen to your lecturer saying some questions below and identify the types of
answer to each question.

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Practice 2
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.
Topic: HEALTH AND NATURE
1. Do you agree that holidays in nature are more relaxing and interesting?
2. People often say holidays are bad for the natural landscapes. Do you agree or disagree?
3. What are possible effects that tourism has on the environment?
4. How important do you think zoos are in saving some animals from extinction?
5. Some people think that human needs for farmland and housing are more important than saving
land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree?
6. What are the main roles of animals in your country?
7. Why are many species of animals severely endangered today? What solutions do you suggest?
8. Do you think people pay enough attention to their health today?
9. Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
10. How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?
11. What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
12. Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
13. How can children learn to have a healthy lifestyle?
14. Does the responsibility of teaching children about healthy habits lies with parents or teachers?
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REVISION
TOPIC: HEALTH
Part 1
1. Are you allergic to anything?
2. Are there many obese people in your hometown?
3. Are you suffering from any diseases?
4. What are some common infectious diseases that you know?

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PART 2
Describe a time when you were ill.
You should say:
when this was
what your symptoms were
how long the illness lasted
and say how it affected your life at the time.
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TOPIC: NATURE
PART 1
1. Do you like sunny days?
2. Have you ever seen a rainbow?
3. Is it bitterly cold in the winter in your country?
4. Is there any part of your country where it doesn’t rain much?
5. Would you like to stay at home or go outside when the weather is muggy?
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PART 2
Describe a time when you experienced extreme weather conditions.
You should say:
when this was
where you were
what the weather was like
and say how you felt about the experience.
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Speaking focus Part 2
Topic The world around us
Strategies - Structuring answer in part 2
- Using different tenses
STRATEGIES
Question:
Talk about something that you do
to help the environment.
You should say
- what you do
- who you do with
- how often you do it
and explain how it helps the
environment.
Strategies
Structuring answer
+ We should follow the order of
points in the question
+ We should use connectors to
connect ideas, some common
connectors are:
 Make generalisations:
Generally, On the whole
 Sequence ideas: to start with,
firstly, Secondly, Next, Lastly
 Add another idea: also,
Another thing .. is,
Using different tenses
+ This strategy may be more suitable
to questions asking about changes or
similarities/differences at different
periods, but it can also be used to
expand ideas in answers to other
types of questions.
+ Some common pairs of tenses:
past-present, present-future
LESSON 5
Understanding question: There are two parts of the question, one is
talking about the background, the other is explaining your answer.
Background - what you do
(further ideas outside these - who you do with
three points can be added) - how often you do it
Explanation and explain how it helps the
environment.
Sample notes Sample answer
- collect plastic trash I would like to talk about an activity I take
- past: my high school part in to help the environment.
class, now: my To start with, the activity I join is sorting
neighbours plastic trash. In the past, I used to do this
- every Sunday, 3 pm- with my classmates at high school, but
5pm now I have moved to a new city to study
Explanation at university, so I do this with some of my
- Animal: not kill neighbours.
animals in rivers/seas, Next, about how often I do it, well I do the
- Air: reduce the smell, activity every Sunday from 3pm to 5pm.
people can walk/move We collect all the plastic bottles or boxes
and we carry them to the recycling point.
Lastly, I think this activity helps the
environment in two ways.
Firstly, we can save animals in rivers or
seas. We will prevent them from eating
plastic trash.
Secondly, when we collect plastic trash,
we can reduce the landfill area in our
streets, and the uncomfortable smell from
the area is also reduced. In the past,
people in my area could not walk on some
streets because of the smell, but now they
can move around very comfortably.
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SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.

Question 1:
Talk about something that you do to help the environment.
You should say
- what you do
- who you do with
- how often you do it
and explain how it helps the environment.

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Question 2:
Describe a serious environmental problem in your hometown/city.
You should say:
- what it is
- what causes this problem
- what can be done to solve it
and explain why you think this problem is serious.

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Question 3:
Describe your favorite season
You should say:
- what it is
- how it is different from other seasons
- what you often do
and explain why you like it.

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Question 4
Describe a type of weather that you dislike
You should say:
- what it is
- what it is like
- what you often do in that weather
and explain why you dislike it.
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REVISION
PART 1
1. What weather do you like?
2. Do you like rain? Why (not)?
3. Have you ever postponed your plans because of rains?
4. Would you like to live in a wet or dry area?
5. Has any heatwave ever appeared in your hometown?
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PART 3
1. What is the greatest threat to the environment at the moment? What can be done about it?
2. Do you think environmental problems are mostly the effect of developing technology?
3. What changes should be made to people’s lifestyle to protect the environment?
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 LESSON 6
Speaking focus Part 3
Topic Buying and selling
Strategies - Showing uncertainty
- Expressing cause-effect
- Revision: giving examples

STRATEGIES
Question: To what extent does advertising affect people’s purchasing decision?

Strategies Sample notes and answer

Showing uncertainty
+ Some questions in part 3 are unfamiliar. To help
answer these questions, you should listen to the
question carefully and provide answers with
uncertainty
+ Some phrases to show uncertainty: I’m not sure. I
suppose, I could be wrong but I think, It’s difficult to
say but I know/hear that…, I can’t say for sure but I
think…, maybe, probably, possibly, perhaps,
+ Some phrases to show certainty: Absolutely, I
certainly think that, It’s definitely + ADJ
Expressing cause-effect
+ To develop ideas for answers in part 3, we can talk
about possible causes or effects of the
actions/events.
+ Some common signals for expressing cause-effect:
because, since, as, as a result, for this reason, that’s
why, therefore, consequently,…
+ We can also talk about possible effects by using
the conditional structure “If”.
Revision: giving examples
(go to page 10 to revise this strategy)
Types of answer:
- Reasons
Notes:
- Affect very much
- Image: beautiful, colourful - instant noodles
- People: celebrity – others follow
Answer:
I think advertising affect people’s purchasing
decision very much.
Firstly, advertisement often show the products which
are more beautiful than the real products. For this
reason, people may decide to buy the items although
they may not really need. For example, last week I
decided to buy two items of clothing after I looked at
its advertisement online, although I did not need to
buy new clothes. Secondly, brands often invite
famous people to advertise their products. If people
see their favourite singers or idols, they will follow the
celebrity and buy the products.

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.
1. To what extent does advertising affect people’s purchasing decision?
2. What factors often influence people’s choice of products to buy?
3. What are types of goods that people often buy online?
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6. Why do you think some people prefer to shop online?
7. What can shops do to improve the shopping experience for the customers?
8. What are the pros and cons of using genetically modified food?
9. Do you think that quality of food today is not as good as it was in the past?
10. In what ways is the availability of fast-food restaurants affected people’s eating habits?

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REVISION
PART 1
1. What items do you often shop for?
2. Who do you like to go shopping with?
3. In what kinds of place do you like to go shopping?
4. Are there many shopping centres around your living place?
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PART 2
Describe a shopping website that you often buy your items
You should say:
- what the website is
- what kind of items it sells
- what you often buy there
and explain why you choose that website to buy items
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 LESSON 7
Speaking focus Part 3
Topic City life
Strategies - Revision: breaking ideas into aspects
- Expressing opposing idea
- Giving yourself time to think

STRATEGIES
Question: Do you think that in the future more people will move to big cities?

Strategies Sample notes and answer

Revision: breaking ideas into aspects
(go to page 710 to revise this strategy)
Expressing opposing idea
+ To develop answers in part 3, we can look at
opposing ideas
+ This strategies is more suitable to answer
questions asking for opinion.
+ Some phrases to signal answers: Although, It’s
true that… but…, On the one hand… On the other
hand, Some people think that… but others say…,
However, On the contrary, At the same time
Giving yourself time to think
We can give ourselves more time to think by
+ Commenting on the questions: To be honest, I
haven’t thought about that before
+ Pausing
+ Repeating the questions in a different way
+ Adding ‘um’/’err’
+ Using expressions to show thinking: Well, I
suppose …; how can I explain?; I guess … ; Let me
see; Well, … ; I suppose …
Types of answer:
- Prediction + Reasons
Notes:
- Yes
- Money: more jobs, higher salary > countryside
- Security: crime, but police and security system
Answer:
Well, I suppose the answer is yes.
Firstly, people will earn more money when they live in
the city, because big cities offer more job
opportunities and higher salary than in the
countryside. Secondly, although many people think
that cities are full of crime, I believe living in the cities
is safer than in the countryside. There are many police
officers in all areas, and the security system with
cameras is everywhere.

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.
1. Do you think that in the future more people will move to big cities?
2. What measures do you think need to be taken to address the increasing crime rate?
3. Some people think graffiti is considered vandalism to cities. Do you agree or disagree?
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causes for this?
6. What measures do you think cities should take to deal with homelessness?
7. What kind of leisure facilities should cities provide for the elderly?
8. People in the cities are said to be frequently overloaded with their work. What solutions can be
applied to help them?
9. How can cities protect their own environment?
10. What solutions can be applied to deal with overpopulation in urban areas?

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REVISION
PART 1
1. Why do people like to live in cities?
2. Which city did you visit recently?
3. Which city are you going to visit in the future? Why do you want to go there?
4. Is it good for young people to grow up in the city?
5. Do you like the city where you are living now?
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PART 2
Describe a city that you don’t like.
You should say:
what the place is called
where the place is
what the facilities are like
and say why you don’t like it.
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Speaking focus Part 2
Topic Activity
Strategies - Revision: structuring answer in part 2
- Making yourself clear
STRATEGIES
Question:
Describe a memorable sporting event
that you participated in or watched
You should say:
- what the event was
- when/where it took place
- what activities it had
and explain why it was memorable to
you.
Strategies
Revision: structuring answer in part 2
(go to page 13 to revise the strategy)
Making yourself clear
+ This strategy can be used when you
want to express an idea in a clearer
way. The strategy can also be used
when you mention some information
that you think the listener may not be
familiar with (e.g. a proper name in
your area)
+ Some common phrases: What I
mean is, In other words, What I’m
trying to say is, To put it another way,
What I mean by that is, What I want
to say is
LESSON 8
Understanding question: There are two parts of the question, one
is talking about the background, the other is explaining your
answer.
Background - what the event was
- when/where it took place
(further ideas outside these
- what activities it had
three points can be added)
Explanation and explain why it was memorable
to you.
Sample notes Sample answer
- football match I would like to talk about a sporting event
- last year, ABC that is memorable to me.
stadium (biggest) To start with, it was a football match. It
- two teams took place last year at ABC Stadium in my
Explanation: city. It is the biggest stadium in my
- rain: keep playing, country, and all the matches there are
keep supporting very exciting. There were two teams, one
- photo: many fans, is from my city and the other is from
(my team, opponent) another city. Next, the event is
- father: busy, memorable to me for three reasons.
arrange work Firstly, there was a rain during the match,
but all the fans kept supporting the match,
and the players kept playing until the end.
Secondly, I had the chance to take photos
with many fans. What I mean is both the
fans of my team and the fans of the
opponent team. Lastly, I had fun time with
my father, and I really like that because
my father was always busy with his work
and he tried to arrange his work to go to
the stadium with me.
On the whole, the match is unforgettable,
and I hope to watch another match with
my father in the future.
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- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.

Question 1:
Describe a memorable sporting event that you participated in or watched
You should say:
- what the event was
- when/where it took place
- what activities it had
and explain why it was memorable to you.
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Question 2:
Describe a sport you want to learn.
You should say:
- what it is
- where you can learn it
- who you can learn it from
and explain why you want to learn that sport.
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Question 3:
Describe your favourite sportsman/sportswoman
You should say:
- who he/she is
- where he/she is from
- what sport(s) he/she plays
and explain why you like that sportsman/sportswoman.
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Question 4:
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- when you started doing it
- what you do in that activity
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REVISION
PART 1
1. What food you eat to keep yourself healthy?
2. Do you play any sports?
3. Do you think more about your health now than when you were younger?
4. Are you careful about what you eat?
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PART 3
1. What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
2. Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
3. How can children learn to have a healthy lifestyle?
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 LESSON 9
Speaking focus Part 3
Topic Media
Strategies - Expressing attitude
- Revision: ways to develop ideas

STRATEGIES
Question: Some people think printed newspaper will not exist in the future. Do you agree or disagree?

Strategies Sample notes and answer

Expressing attitude
+ To develop answers in part 3, we can use adverbs Types of answer:
to show our attitude. - Opinions + reasons
+ These adverbs are often put at the beginning of
the sentence. Notes:
+ Some common adverbs: worryingly, hopefully, - Yes
naturally, apparently, obviously, definitely, - Speed: slower than online news
surprisingly, importantly, basically, seriously, clearly, - Technology: take up space, affect by weather
fortunately, thankfully
Revision: ways to develop ideas Answer:
+ Using Wh-question to specify details
+ Giving reasons Well, I suppose the answer is yes.
+ Breaking ideas into aspects Firstly, while printed news is published daily, online
+ Giving opinion using adjectives news is updated every time, so the speed of online
+ Giving examples news is much faster. For example, if people want to
+ Giving cause-effect chains update about concert of a superstar on printed
+ Using different tenses newspaper, they will have to wait until the next day.
+ Expressing opposing ideas On the other hand, online news can publish
information about the concert from the time it is
started. Secondly, printed newspaper may be
affected by humid weather or insects. Luckily,
technology of online news make it easier for people to
store and read the news again without taking up
space in their house.

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.
1. Some people think printed newspaper will not exist in the future. Do you agree or disagree?
2. How has technology affected the way people access the news these days?
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5. In what way Internet affect the way people work and study?
6. What do you think make a newspaper or magazine interesting?
7. What factors make a person or an event attracts media attention?
8. In your opinion, what is the most important role of the media?
9. Do you think it is necessary to keep up with the latest technological development?
10. What solutions can be applied to help old people adapt to technology?
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REVISION
PART 1
1. What types of programs did you watch when you were a child?
2. What types of TV programs are popular in your country?
3. When do you usually watch TV?
4. Did you often listen to the radio when you were a child?
5. Do you think people will continue to listen to the radio in the future?
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Describe a film or TV show that made you laugh a lot.
You should say:
what it was
when you watched it
who was with you
and explain why it made you laugh.
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 LESSON 10
Speaking focus Part 2
Topic Communicating
Strategies Revision

SUGGESTED VOCABULARY
- Wordlist of the unit

PRACTICE
Prepare notes and practice answering the following questions. Try to use topic-related vocabulary learnt
from the course book.

Question 1:
Describe a conversation you had that was important to you.
You should say:
- when the conversation took place
- who joined the conversation
- what the conversation was about
and explain why it was important to you.
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Question 2:
Describe an important call/email that you received.
You should say:
- who called you
- where you were at that moment
- what you were told about
and explain why the call/email was important to you.
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Question 3:
Describe your favourite way of communicating with your friends
You should say:
- what it is
- when you do that way
- what your friends think about it
and explain why you like that way of communicating.
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Question 4:
Describe a custom from a foreign country that you want to know
You should say:
- what it is
- which country it is from
- when people have that custom
and explain why you want to know about it.
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Question 5:
Describe a communication skill that is important at work.
You should say:
- what it is
- when it is needed
- where it is neededs
and explain why you think it is important.
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REVISION
PART 1
1. Do you like visiting foreign countries?
2. Are there many tourists visiting your countries?
3. What do you often do to communicate with your friends and family easily?
4. Do you have any problems communicating with older people in your family?
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PART 3
1. Why do some people prefer to take a holiday in their country to in a foreign country?
2. What problems can people have on holiday in a foreign country?
3. How important is it for people learn communication skill at work?
4. How can people interact with each other at workplace more effectively?
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 1A: Studying 1B: Studying at university
Studying higher education Higher education admission ofice ...
courses advisor
final examination campus
write report classmate
write a 1,000-word essay department
give an academic presentation faculty
complete a group project laboratory
carry out research into sth lecturer
academic topic/English library
receive final results and grades professor
take/sit exams tutor
finish/complete assignment a degree in [subject/major]
do research undergraduate
prepare for a test postgraduate
have a discussion PhD
ask questions MBA
take notes miss a lesson
give one's opinion make mistake
Skills practical skills: typing do a course in...
management skills: being a good leader make progress
computer skills: using Excel attend lessons/lectures
reading/writing skills: creating reports do assignments
people skills: being a good listener fail/pass an exam
language skills: speaking French Subjects accountancy
architecture
business studies
computer science
dentistry
economics
engineering
law
medicine
2A: Family and Friends 2B: Events and celebrations ..
acquaintance Argentina - Argentinian
neighbour Australia - Australian
roomates Britain - British
colleague Canada - Canadian
employer Egypt - Egyptian
manager Germany - German
co-workers Ireland - Irish
married couples Italy - Italian
take after South Africa - South African
look after Spain - Spanish
get on with Thailand - Thai
bring up Turkey - Turkish
fall out with celebrate - celebration
look up to take place
keep in touch with/lose touch with hold celebrations
be close to each other make a speech
have a good relationship with decorate sth with read paper lanterns
enjoy spending time with dress up in traditional clothes
have sth in common with each other special public envents
fireworks - enjoy a display of
get together fireworks
have the day off work
public holiday
customs
bring gift or food
bring the home luck for the coming
year
street parties
street parades
walk through the street in costumes
musicician entertain the crowds
special food
 3A: Jobs 3B: At work ...
chemist: prepares medicines in a shop work days/work nights
accountant: work with numbers study for a qualification
engineer: design and build things work with an experienced + N
doctor: look after sick people work in a charity shop
dentist: look after people's teeth get paid
actor: work in films and on TV get experience
police officer: catch criminal work in a large/small company
shop assistant: sell things to customer an apprenticeship
lawyer: work with legal agreement an intership
architect: design buildings work full-time
Adjectives rewarding work overtime
challenging work part-time
repetitive shift work
stressful do voluntary work
well-paid have a chance of employment
badly paid employer/employee
demanding work in medical profession
allow sb to use the knowledge and skills change jobs throughout career
spend time doing paperwork interviewer/interviewee
involve +V-ing take part in group discussion
give presentations individual interview
write reports business partners
meet customers applicant- application
manage teams of people job application
attend conferences earn a lot of money
a good opportunity to work very hard
share and discuss ideas with colleagues find work
do business with overseas
companies
run one's own business
make a living as a/an [job]
go on strike
happy/unhappy about pay or
working conditions
bonus
experience
job satisfaction
opportunities
pay rise
pension
promotion
salary
training
working conditions
set up one's own business
deal with difficult people
turn down a job
offer sb a job
look for a job
give up sb's job
fill in an application form
4A: Health 4B: Nature
have a food allergy reptiles ...
be careful about what you eat mammals
have a food allergy insects
eat a healthy diet sea creatures
do regular exercise birds
lead to stress alligator
food poisoning eagle
bacteria gorilla
asthma lizard
have difficulty breathing lobster
get a cold octopus
harsh winter weather owl
dress warmly and stay dry species of animals
stop the infection spreading to other
people die out
have a heart attack natural habitat
get a toothache life cycle
find it painful to speak egg stage
have a sore throat adulthood
get a stomachache fur trade
have a runny nose penguin
normal body temperature wings
give a headache bird's nest
have a bad cough colouring
have a pain in your chest coloured feathers
suffer a serious injury beach / coast / ocean / island
serious burns hill / mountain
have a big purple bruise rainforest / river
mosquito bites sea / waterfall
break one's leg deset / forest
bee stings wood / lake
antibiotics pick flowers
cue fish in lake and river
protect endangered plants and
prescription animals
prevention gfarm the land
surgery hunting animals
treatment grow vegetables
vaccination plant crops
treat/prevent an illness
have surgery
give/write prescriptions
take/get traditional or alternative
treatment
find/develop a cure for
feel better
get enough sleep
go for medical check-ups
stay in shape
do regular exercise
5A: Journey 5B: Environment
Types of holiday: activity, adventure, beach,
camping, city, cruise, package, sightseeing experience violent wind ...
Transports: coach, ferry, ship, train have a long period of dry weather
Accommodation: cottage, guesthouse, hostel, have long period of high
hotel, tent temperature
connecting train/flight electrical storms
have a reservation for...nights light up the sky
stay an extra day see through the thick cloud
departure time blizzard
reception desk drought
hotel staff flood
on one's arrival fog
plane fares heat wave
passenger hurricane
departure lounge thunder and lightning
public transport extreme/severe weather
inofmation desk light/heavy rain
one-way ticket tropical/violent storm
round trip solid/thick fog
five-star hotel mild/extreme climate
direct flight high/low temperatures
flight attendant rising global temperature
city break be struck by lightning
eat out = go to restaurants global warming
show sb around = take sb to different places polar ice cap
look forward to N/V-ing = feel excited about pforest fire
(plane) take off = leave the ground fossil fuels
chek in online/check in at the airport greenhouse effect
set off = leave reduce noise/air pollution
plan journey strict punishment for
get around = travel drop rubbish
encourage recyling of waste
look around = visit places products
put toxic waste in the sea or rives
improve the air quality
affect sb/sth
produce a form of pollution
6A 6B
follow/have/go on a:
low-calorie/special/balanced/low-fat/strict diet chemist's ...
have a sharp acid taste newsagent's
a healthy option florist's
affect/spoil your appetite deparment store
feel hungry/feel full antique shop
digest food quickly second-hand store
lose/put on/watch one's: weight fitting room
food with fewer calories get a receipt
protein return an item
carbohydrates place an order online
dairy provide good after-sale services
vitamins and minerals afford
savoury food browsing in the shops
salty food put a new product on sale
salty, spicy, sour, bitter, sour, sweet in stock
fast food vs. fattening food on special offer
junk food vs. takeaway food at a discount
fresh food vs processed food pay in cash/ pay by credit card
ready-made food vs home-cooked food shop on the high street/ shop online
organic food vs. nutritious food
7A: community&security 7B: public buildings, public service
local resident concert hall ...
urban/rural community tourist information centre
sports facility community centre
job losses in public service retirement home
people's involvement in community leisure centre
have a good relationship with health centre
have more cooperation between A and B public spaces
criminal local council
shoplifter afford to
vandal provide free healthcare
suspect environmental protection
reduce car theft public spaces
send sb to prison build public housing
commit a crime spend money on/provide
care about security police and fire services
accuse sb of a crime
report the crime to the police
dropping litter
mugger
witness
burglar
security guards
8A: sports 8B: Sports events, sports and businesses
do athletics championship ...
golf course quarter-final/semifinal/final
football pitch organize/host a major sporting events
tennis court take part/compete in a sporting final
swimming pool follow/support your national team
running track provide money/sponsor big sporting events
boxing ring (big football clubs) hire/sign players
ice skating rink take a lot of self-discipline
tennis racquet peer pressure
swear special boots have self-belief
golf club confident in one's abilities
skates team work
stand up on a surfboard life lesson
wear a helmet achieve one's personal best
baseball bat beat a stronger team/an opponent/Real Madrid
win/lose: a championship/a competition/a
expect to become champion game/a match/a point/a race/a tournament
qualify for the tournament score/miss: a goal/a penalty, a point
blew his whistle break record
have excellent support from the fans set yourself goals
warm up before exercising break the rules
take up a new sport be banned from competing
work out in the gym make an effort
drop out of the match do your best
referee play by the rules
coach
9A: Media 9B: Technology
paparazzi message sb ...
do a course in journalism google sth
have a right to privacy in their personal lives access some parts of a site
headline browsing news and current affairs websites
local press download a file
tabloid newspapers computer crash
informative upgrade mobile
depressing the latest features
entertaining attach a file
believable live in the digital age
effective in raising people's awareness about read e-books
boring electronic devices
listen to podcast for... purposes apps
blog upgrade computer software
instant messaging buy the latest gadgets
subscribe to websites/blogs use electronic equipment for work or study
tag sb in photos make good progress towards...
post photos on social media have enormous influence/effect on
keep up with the speed of technological
follow famous people development/advances
reply to a stranger's comment get news updates instantly
update status develop quickly
go viral hack into bank account
comment on set up software
bring up (a subject) back up files regularly
(the news) come on run out of space
(a smartphone) comes out adverts pop up on the screen
flick through (a magazine) use up data
go into (detail) print sth out
look up (information) sign up for special offers
make up (stories)
10A: communication 10B: intercultural communication
announce important news have different political beliefs ...
reply to email moral value
confirm if you can V or not a normal way of life
convince sb a family tradition
pass the tradition on to the next
inform sb about sth generation
promise to V local customs
use formal language have no manners
meet sb face to face reward sb for good behaviour
develop verbal communication skills make sense of
communicate with sb by text get to know people
instant communication get used to a new way of life
have a chat show respesct for other cultures
join in the conversation build relationship with
take part in keep in touch with
make a speech flexible
discuss controversial topics manage changes in one's lives
give an academic presentation tolerant about
body language open-minded
eye contact patient
facial expression polite
gesture honest
posture sensitive
tone It + be + adj + to + V
shrug one's shoulders develop more sensitivity
give sb a hug adapt to
look sb in the eye settle in
nod one's head
shake one's head
raise one's voice
lower one's voice
point one's finger at someone