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SUPPLEMENTARY ENGLISH COURSE – GRADE 6

CONTENTS
English Grade 6

Unit 1: My New School Unit 7: Television


Lesson 1............... 2 Lesson 1............... 53
Lesson 2............... 5 Lesson 2............... 56
Unit 2: My Home Unit 8: Sports & Games
Lesson 1............... 7 Lesson 1............... 59

Lesson 2............... 10 Lesson 2............... 62

Extra lesson 1 13 Extra lesson 4 65

Unit 3: My Friends Unit 9: Cities of the World


Lesson 1............... 17 Lesson 1............... 69
Lesson 2............... 20 Lesson 2............... 73
Extra lesson 2 23 Extra lesson 5 77

Unit 4: My Neighborhood Unit 10: Our Houses in the Future

Lesson 1............... 27 Lesson 1............... 81

Lesson 2............... 31 Lesson 2............... 84

Extra lesson 3 34 Extra lesson 6 87

Unit 5: Natural Wonders of Vietnam Unit 11: Our Greener World


Lesson 1............... 38 Lesson 1............... 91
Lesson 2............... 41 Lesson 2............... 94
Unit 6: Our Tet Holiday Unit 12: Robots
Lesson 1............... 45 Lesson 1............... 97
Lesson 2............... 48 Lesson 2............... 100
Revision Units 1-6..................... 51 Revision Units 7-12................... 103

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UNIT 1 MY NEW SCHOOL


Lesson 1

GETTING STARTED
1. What do you like about your school?
2. What is your favorite subject?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


uniform boarding school history chemistry
classmate international geography biology
literature physics music science
library maths art information technology
Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

A. ___________________ B. __________________ C. ___________________

D. ___________________ E. ___________________ F. ___________________


Task 3. Read the sentences and write down the subjects that they describe. Work in
pairs and ask the teacher for help if needed.

 You gain knowledge about computers. ___________________


 You do a lot of calculations for this subject. ___________________

 You study maps and countries for this subject. ___________________

 You learn about past events. ___________________


___________________
 You do sports and exercise during these lessons.
___________________
 You are introduced to poetry.
___________________
 This subject shows you how chemicals work.
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 You learn about gravity and forces. ___________________

Task 4. Use the words in Task 1 to make sentences.


Example: I study Chemistry at the laboratory/lab.

PRONUNCIATION

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. Say them aloud.
1. A. funny B. lunch C. sun D. computer
2. A. photo B. going C. brother D. home
3. A. school B. teaching C. chess D. chalk
4. A. cold B. volleyball C. telephone D. open
5. A. meat B. reading C. bread D. seat

SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the conversation with your partner using the words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

Hello, [classmate’s name]. How are


you?

I’m good, thank you.

Nice to be your classmate. I like our


new school [name of school] already.
Why do you attend this school?

I study here because it is


near my home.

That’s interesting. Does our school


teach [subject]?
[Yes, it does. / No, it doesn’t
/ I don’t know].

What is your favorite subject?

My favorite subject is [subject].

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Task 2. Practice the conversation with your partner. Discuss the questions with your
partner.

- How are these schools different?


- What kind of schools do you think
these are? Why?
- Which school do you prefer to go
to? Why?
- How are they different from your
school?

ACTIVITY TIME

In groups, think of your dream school. Use the following cues or your own ideas to
prepare a presentation for the next lesson.

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UNIT 1
MY NEW SCHOOL
Lesson 2

GETTING STARTED

1. What activities do you do during/after school?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


facilities textbook blank paper chalk
equipment rubber calculator bookshelf
remember compass pencil case pencil sharpener
backpack dictionary notebook computer

Task 2. Match the words from Task 1 to each picture. Listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Task 3. What are these things? Write the words in the spaces.

1. __________ is a long seat for two or more students to sit on in the classroom.
2. __________ are of different colors. You draw and color with them.
3. __________ has many letters and words. You use it to look up new words.
4. __________ is a small book of blank pages for writing notes in.
5. __________ are 32 pieces used in the game of chess. You use them when playing chess.
6. __________ is a room at your school where there are books, newspapers, etc., for you to
read, study, or borrow. You can read books or study there.
7. __________ is a large picture printed on paper, and you put it on a wall as decoration.

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Task 4. Choose the correct answers.


1. We sometimes (read/ reads) books.
2. Emily (go/goes) to the art club.
3. It often (rain/ rains) on Sundays.
4. Pete and his sister (wash/ washes) the family car.
5. I always (hurry/ hurries) to the bus stop.

Task 5. Work with a partner. Read aloud the sentences in Task 4.

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word with a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. garden B. artist C. warm D. farmer
2. A. laugh B. brother C. Mars D. answer
3. A. Monday B. study C. sun D. heart
4. A. number B. compass C. March D. butter
5. A. smart B. start C. hardly D. cousin

SPEAKING
Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

Hey [classmate’s name], don’t you think


the [subject] lesson today is really
interesting?
Yes, you are right.
I really like to study [subject] because
[reason]. What is your favorite subject?

I really like [subject] because


[reason].
That’s fascinating. What
equipment do you need?

You will need a/an [equipment].


What do you usually do
after school?
I usually [activity] after school.

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UNIT 2
Lesson 1
MY HOME

GETTING STARTED
What is your favorite room in your house/apartment?
VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


dining room laundry lamp ceiling fan
office living room cupboard fridge
hall bathroom wardrobe sink
attic chopsticks pillow chest of drawers
fireplace microwave air conditioner chandelier

Task 2. Find suitable words for the pictures. Listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. ________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. _______________

Task 3. Name the rooms of the house.

E.....................
A.....................
F.....................

B.....................
G.....................

C.....................

H.....................
D.....................

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PRONUNCIATION
Listen and put the words in the correct column.
lamps
/z/ /s/ /iz/ posters
sinks
fridges
tables
wardrobes
toilets
beds
chests
microwaves
halls
rooms
bathrooms
attics

LISTENING

Listen to the dialogue between Linda and Tom. Decide if the statements are true (T) or
False (F).
True (T) False (F)
1. They put the TV in the bedroom.
2. The sofa is in front of the TV.

3. The pictures are about football.

4. Linda likes reading.

5. Tom doesn’t like where Linda puts the lamp.

SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the dialogue below. Then speak to your friend about a room in your
house.

A: What rooms are in your house?

B: There are three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen,

a dining room, and a bathroom in my house.

A: What rooms do you spend most of your time in?

B: I spend most of my time in the living room.

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Task 2. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

My home has [number] rooms. How


many rooms does your home have?

Your home is [big / normal size /


small]. My house has [number]
rooms.

My favorite room is my/the [room],


Does your home have a [room]?

Yes, it does / No, it doesn’t. My


favorite room is my / the [room].

We have a/an [home appliance] in the


[room]. What do you have in your
home? We have a/an [home appliance]
in the [room].

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your house.

I live in a nice cozy villa in Hanoi. In


my house there are 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, and a living room which
has a large TV and a bookshelf in it.
In the kitchen there is a refrigerator,
microwave and a ceiling fan. Next to
the kitchen is a small laundry room.

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UNIT 2
Lesson 2
MY HOME

GETTING STARTED
1. What type of house do you live in?
2. What objects are there in your room?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.

townhouse country house untidy in front of


villa stilt house tidy up next to
apartment cozy behind under
between messy

Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. _________________

Task 3. Fill each blank with a suitable word. The first letter of the word is given.

1. Last year, Hoa lived with her grandmother in a big c___________house in Lao Cai.

2. My wife wants to live in a v___________ with a big garden.

3. He lives with his parents in a s___________ house in Dak Lak.

4. She lives in a t___________ house in Ho Chi Minh City.

5. My aunt’s family lives in an a___________ in Tran Duy Hung Street.

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Task 4. Describe the picture by using the suggestions below.

1. The clock is ……………… the wall. 2. The ball is ……………. the table.
3. The cat is …………. the armchair. 4. The carpet is ……………. the floor.
5. The lamp is ……………. the table. 6. The ball is …………………. the box.
7. The flowers are ………. the vase. 8. The box is …………………. the ball.
9. The table is ……. the chair and the armchair.

PRONUNCIATION

Match the words with the appropriate ending sound /s/, /z/, or /iz/. Listen to the
teacher and say the words aloud.

WORD SOUND

1. watches
/s/
2. apartments

3. caps
/z/
4. phones

5. clocks

6. villas /iz/

7. houses

LISTENING
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An and Mi are talking on the phone. Listen and answer the questions.

1. Is Mi home alone? _____________________________________________

2. Where is Mi's mother? __________________________________________

3. Where is Mi's father? ___________________________________________

4. What's Mi's brother doing? _______________________________________

5. What is Mi's cousin doing? _______________________________________

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

What kind of house do you live in?

I live in a/an [type of house].


....

Interesting, my house is a/an [type of


house]. Where in your house is the
[home appliance]?

We keep it in the [room +


preposition + home appliance].
What about you?

We keep it in the [room +


preposition + home appliance].

Thank you for telling me about


your home.

EXTRA LESSON 1 MEASURING LENGTH

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Explo
Key
re
words
centimeter
I think I can jump
metre
about 60 metres.
estimate
length
compare
longest
shortest
tallest
furthest

I think I can jump


about 60cm.

Who made a good estimate?


How far did both children
jump?
Who jumped the furthest?

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Using non-standard and standard units to measure


Learn
Using non-standard units Non-standard
How many counters fit along the pencil? units are all
different.

The pencil is 10 counters long.


Using centimetres and a ruler

The tip of the pencil is in line with the 12. The pencil is 12 cm long.

Practise

1. Estimate and then measure 2. Estimate and then measure


how many counters long how many centimetres
each item is. long each item is.

book hand span shoe book hand span shoe

3. Estimate and then measure


how far you can jump

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Comparing lengths

Learn
B

A
Compare the sunflowers.
C Put the sunflowers in order from
shortest to tallest.
Which is the shortest? 28 cm
Which is the next? 42cm
Which is the tallest? 63 cm

42 cm 63 cm 28 cm
B

A You can also put the


sunflowers in order from
C tallest to shortest.

shortest tallest

28 cm 42 cm 63 cm

1 metre (m) = 100 centimetres (cm)


These sunflowers are all shorter than a metre.
Point to something that is taller than a metre.
Point to something that is shorter than a metre.

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Practi
se
1. Estimate which items are taller or longer than a metre.

2. Put the lengths in order from shortest to longest.


Use a ruler and metre stick to compare.

a 4cm, 8cm, 6cm b 1m, 10m, 5m


c 18cm, 16cm, 14cm d 10m, 20m, 15m
e 24cm, 28cm, 26cm f 20m, 30m, 25m
g 34cm, 38cm, 36cm h 35m, 40m, 3m

Try Think
this
You will need like a
● string
● a pair of scissors
mathe
Place the 0 on the Pull the string or
ruler at the beginning ribbon straight
● a ruler
of the object you are before you
Measure the string measuring. measure it.
using a ruler. Cut the
pieces to these
lengths:
5cm, 10cm, 15cm,
20cm, 25cm
Then put the
measures in order
from shortest to
longest

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UNIT 3
Lesson 1
MY FRIENDS

GETTING STARTED

1. Do you have a best friend? What is his/her name?


2. What does he/she look like?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Physical Features. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.
ponytail elbow rosy slim
attractive fur finger handsome
glasses knee neck curly
straight nose appearance shoulders shiny
Task 2. Use the vocabulary to label the pictures. Then repeat the words aloud with the
teacher.

A. ___________________ B. __________________ C. ___________________

D. ___________________ E. __________________ F. ___________________

Task 3. Create word webs with your vocabulary.


Example:
round/long
arms
black/ blonde/
long/ curly/ straight
hair
short

ponytail

Use the words to make sentences.


Example: She has a round face. big/small

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PRONUNCIATION

Listen and circle the words you hear.

/b/ /p/
be P
buy pie
big pig
bit pit
bay pay
bet pet
bill pill
bin pin
LISTENING

Listen to an author talking about a character. Circle the best answer A, B or C. You
will listen twice.

1. Who is the author talking about?


A. Her friends B. Her neighbor C. Her best friend

2. Which of these sentences describes Mai?


A. Mai is short with long straight hair and a round face.
B. Mai is tall with short straight hair and a long face.
C. Mai is tall with long straight hair and a round face.
3. What clothing does Mai like to wear?
A. T-shirts and skirts
B. T-shirts and jeans
C. Skirts and dresses

4. Which of the signs is Mai’s sign?


A. Virgo B. Libra C. Pisces

5. Why does the author like Mai?


A. Because she’s interesting.
B. Because she’s friendly.
C. Because she’s talkative.

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SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

Friends are very nice to have.


Do you have a best friend? Yes, I do. Her / His name is
[your best friend’s name].

Hmm, I want to know about


[best friend’s name]. What
does he/she look like?
He / She has [long / medium
length / short] hair and [physical
feature].

I think I know him/her.


Does he/she wear glasses?
[Yes, he/she does. / No, he/she
doesn’t]. He/she is a great friend
and you should meet him/her.

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your best friend.


My best friend is Anh, her birthday
is on the 22nd of July so her star
sign is Leo. Her hair is long and
curly, and she wears it in a
ponytail. She is attractive and tall.
She doesn’t wear glasses like me.
She has large brown eyes and a
nice straight nose.

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UNIT 3
Lesson 2
MY FRIENDS

GETTING STARTED

What’s your Zodiac sign?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Personality Traits. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.
hardworking outgoing confident forgiving
shy bad-tempered caring talkative
selfish nervous serious independent
cheerful lazy generous free-spirited
calm quiet confused

Task 2. Match the adjectives to their opposite meanings.

1. talkative a. generous

2. hardworking b. outgoing

3. shy c. bad-tempered

4. selfish d. nervous

5. cheerful e. lazy

6. calm f. quiet

Task 3. In pairs, use opposite adjectives to compare your friends in class.

Petra is very quiet in But Ravi is the opposite.


class. He’s very talkative.

Task 4. Write a short description of someone you know using the adjectives above.
There is one example.

My best friend’s name is Sofia. She’s very hardworking and always gets good grades in
class.

Task 5. Use the personality traits vocabulary to make sentences.

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Example: He is clever. He can play chess very well.

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PRONUNCIATION

Practice these tongue twisters.

Peter Pan Peanut Butter is The big black bug bit the Black background,
the peanut butter picky big black bear, but the big brown background
people pick black bear bit the big black
bug back! Picky people pick Pan
Peanut Butter
Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled peppers Plain bun, plum bun, bun without plum

LISTENING

Use the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences. The highlighted words are
clues. Then listen to the teacher, check, and repeat.

talkative clever boring creative shy


kind confident hardworking friendly funny

1. Mina is very _____. She likes to draw


pictures. She always has lots of new
ideas.

2. Thu is _____. He likes to help his


friends.

3. Minh Duc is _____. He isn’t shy. He


likes to meet new people.

4. Kim is very _____. She’s always


on the phone, chatting to friends.

5. Mai is _____. She understands things


quickly and easily.

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SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

Hey, I want to know about


your best friend. What does
she/he look like?
He/she [has/is] [physical
feature].

Okay, but I also want to know


about her/his personality. What is
he/she like?

Well, he/she is [personality trait]


and [personality trait].

Does she/he come to this


school?
[Yes he is / No she isn’t]. She/he
is in the same grade. I think you
will like her/him.

Task 2. Find and correct nine mistakes in Faye’s message. Underline and then write
the corrections.

My name’s Faye and I’m from Canada. I live with my family in a house by a big
lake. I like play outdoors a lot, especially in the summer when it’s warm.
My family loves doing activities – we don’t like sit still! We all enjoy swimming in
the lake and having picnics in the woods nearby.
My sister is learning paint – she likes painting animals the best. My mum loves take
photographs and my dad likes do most sports, especially running.
I want to know about where you live and what you like doing. I hope hearing from
you soon!

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EXTRA LESSON 2 TIME

Time Key
words
Expl time
ore year
month
What different type of clocks can you see?
week
What are the times on all the clocks in the
hour
picture?
minute
second
half an hour

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Telling the time

Lear
n

The hour hand is pointing The hour hand is pointing past


to the 4. the 8.
The minute hand is The minute hand is
pointing to the 12. pointing to the 6.
It is 4 o’clock. It is half past 8.
On a digital clock this is: On a digital clock this is:

4:00 8:30

Practise
1. What time is it? 2. What time is it?

3. What time is it?


a b c d
2:00 5:00 2:30 6:30

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Ordering time

Learn
Do you remember the days Do you remember the months of
of the week? the year?

There are 7 days in a week.


There are 24 hours in a day.
There are 60 minutes in an hour.
There are 60 seconds in a minute. There are 12 months in a year.

Prac
tise
1. Write the days of the week in order.

Wednes Saturday Friday Sunday


day
Tuesday Thursda Monday
y
2. Write the months of the year in order.
March April January Novemb
er
Februar August May July
y
Decemb June October Septemb
er er

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3. Copy and complete the sentences.

hours in a day months in a year

July
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31

_______ is the month after August. _______ is the month before February.

Friday is after Thursday. _______ is after Friday.

Monday is before Tuesday. _______ is before Saturday.

Try
1 hour = 60 minutes
this 1 minute = 60 seconds
Sofia goes on holiday on Monday. She
will be away for three days. On which
day of the week will she return?

Thin
k ● The short hand on a clock counts the
hours.
● The long hand on a clock counts the
minutes.

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UNIT 4
Lesson 1
MY NEIGHBORHOOD

GETTING STARTED

1. What places do you have in your neighborhood?


2. What do they sell there?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


statue memorial temple restaurant
cathedral palace office building traffic
pagoda street market bakery street food
grocery railway station suburbs countryside
square art gallery theatre

Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. ___________________ 2. __________________ 3. ___________________

4. ___________________ 5. ___________________ 6. ___________________

Task 3. Ask and answer the questions with your partner about your neighborhood.

Example:
A: What places do you have in your neighborhood?
B: In my neighborhood, there is a bookstore, a grocery store, a playground, a school, a
bakery, a bank, and a movie theater.
A: What is your favorite place to go to in your neighborhood?
B: My favorite place to go to in my neighborhood is the movie theater.

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Task 4. What are these places? Write the word in the spaces.
Example: It is a place where we go for a walk, play and relax. (It is) a park

1. It is a place where we go to buy stamps or send letters. _______________

2. It is a place where we borrow books. _______________

3. It is a place where we watch a film. _______________

4. It is a place where we can look at paintings. _______________

5. It is a place where they sell medicines, soap, and make-up. _______________

Task 5. Look at the pictures of Ha An neighborhood and Thuy Diem neighborhood.


Think of some of your own questions. In pairs, ask and answer each other's questions.

A: Is Ha An more modern
than Thuy Diem?
B: Yes, it is.
A: Is Thuy Diem more
crowded than Ha An?
B: No, it isn’t.

Task 6. Tick () what is important in a neighborhood to you.


Very Somewhat Not
1. Restaurants and Cafés
2. Traffic
3. Modern Buildings and Offices
4. Schools
5. Shops and Markets
6. Peaceful Streets
7. Parks
8. Sunny Weather
9. Convenient Markets
10. Delicious Street Food
11. Fantastic Views
12. Bars and Clubs

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PRONUNCIATION

Task 1. Listen and put the words in the correct column.

/i:/ /ɪ/
exciting cheap

historic sleepy

expensiv convenient
e

peaceful police

noisy friendly

Task 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Say the
words aloud.

1. A. advice B. price C. nice D. police


2. A. express B. exciting C. expensive D. excellent
3. A. coffee B. see C. agree D. free
4. A. city B. cathedral C. central D. cinema
5. A. treat B. clean C. great D. beach

SPEAKING

Task 1. Make a conversation with your partner. Decide where you are on the map
and where you want to go.

Example:

A: Excuse me. Can you tell


me the way from the train
station to the store?

B: Yes, first go straight; take


the first turn on the right. Go
to the end of the road. It’s on
the left of the road.

A: Thank you very much.

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Task 2. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

I’ve never been to your


neighborhood. Does it have an
office building?

Hmmm, I think it [does/doesn’t].


Our neighborhood is quite [big /
small].

I want to go to [name of
neighborhood]. Do you know
how to get there?
Yes, you go straight then turn [left /
right] then travel [number]
[blocks / kilometers].

Then what do you do? Is it on


the left or right side of the
road?
It will be on the [left / right]
side of the road.

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your neighborhood.

The neighborhood that I live in is


very noisy and exciting as there is a
large street market there that sells
lots of clothes and many street food
stalls. There is also a famous palace
that many people come to visit. I
think you should come and visit
where I live.

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UNIT 4
Lesson 2
MY NEIGHBORHOOD

GETTING STARTED

1. What do you like about your neighborhood?


2. What is your favorite place to go to in your neighborhood?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


narrow noisy crowded unpleasant
quiet convenient exciting busy
fantastic historic inconvenient incredible
modern peaceful fantastic polluted
Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. ___________________ 2. __________________ 3. ___________________

4. ___________________ 5. ___________________ 6. ___________________

Task 3. Match the instructions in the box with the pictures.

Go to the end of Take the first turn Go past the bus


Turn left at the
the road. onthe
Cross thestreet.
left. stop. on.
Go straight
traffic lights.

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Task 4. Fill in each blank with one word from the box. Then check and repeat the
words.
narrow historic fantastic polluted
convenient boring noisy

1. Cua Lo is a fantastic beach!

2. I love it here. Everything I want is


only five minutes away. It’s so
____.

3. Life in the countryside is _____. There


aren’t many things to do there.

4. The air in the area is _____ with


smoke from factories.

5. Hoi An is a _______ city with many


houses, shops, buildings, theatres, etc.

PRONUNCIATION

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Say the words
aloud.
1. A. advice B. price C. nice D. police
2. A. express B. exciting C. expensive D. excellent

3. A. coffee B. see C. agree D. free

4. A. city B. cathedral C. central D. cinema

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5. A. treat B. clean C. great D. beach

SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

I’m enjoying my time here. What's


your favorite place in Hanoi?
My favorite place in Hanoi is
[place name], because [reason].

I have / haven’t visited there. Are


there any other places that I
should visit?
Oh, yes. You should go to
[place name] because it is
very beautiful there.

I will add that to my list of places to


go. Are there any places that I
shouldn’t go? Yes, don’t go to [place name]
because there is not much to do
there.

Task 2. Look at the map and complete the following dialogues. Then practice with your
partner.
1. A: Can you tell me the way to the post
office?
B: …………………………….
2. A: …………………………….?
B: Yes, there is one on Nguyen Du Street.
First, go straight, then turn left. It’s on your
right.
3. A: Excuse me, is there a Bach Lieu Street
near here?
B: …………………………….
4. A: …………………………….?
B: First, take the second turn on your left.
Then keep straight. It’s on your left.
5. A: Where can we see a film in this
neighborhood?
B: …………………………….
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EXTRA LESSON 3 MATERIALS

Names of materials

Think like a scientist! Scientific words


metal wood
There are different kinds of materials.
glass plastic
Every material has a name.
fabric leather

1
Look at the pictures.
a. The objects are made from different materials.
Do you know the names of any of the materials?

pan bottles soft toy

spoons toy truck shoes

b. Are there any materials in the pictures that you do not know?

2
Work with a partner.
a. Look around your classroom. Find objects made from these
materials:

metal wood glass plastic fabric leather

b. Take a photograph or draw pictures of the objects you find.


c. Write the name of the material that each object is made from.

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Metals

Think like a scientist!


1
You will need…
Metal can be shiny or dull.
 collection of objects
 two hoops

Sort the objects into two hoops:


a. objects that are made from
metal
Metal can be bendy or rigid. b. objects that are not made
from metal.

metal

Metal not metal


sometimes
makes a ringing
sound when you
hit it.

Metal is hard. How will you know


which objects are
made from metal?

Scientific
word
Metal feels cold when you
cold
touch it.

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Plastic
Think like a scientist!
1
Plastic is a material.
Plastic can be rough
Work with a partner.
or smooth.
a. Talk about what you know
about plastic.
b. Go on a plastic hunt. Collect
objects made from plastic.
c. Put your collection on a table.
d. Draw the objects. If you have a
camera, take a photograph. Write
how you know that the objects are
made from plastic. Start like this:
Plastic can be
I know that these thing are made
bendy or rigid.
from plastic because …

Plastic can be
see-through 2
(transparent)
or not-see- a. Look at your collection of plastic
through. materials from Activity 1.
b. Find objects that are:
Plastic can  transparent and rigid
be soft and
 smooth and bendy
waterproof.
 not see-though and rough.

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Glass

Think like a scientist! 1


a. Look around your
Glass is a material.
Glass is hard. classroom or school.
Most glass is transparent. b. Draw pictures of four
That means it is see-through. objects that are made from
Glass can be made in different
glass.
colours.
c. Why do you think they are
made from glass?
Talk
partners

Challenge yourself!
Look at these pictures with a
partner. All the objects are made
a. What can you find at home that
from glass.
is made from glass?
Ask someone to help you.
b. Draw a picture, take a
photograph or write a list. Share
what you have found out with
your class.

Be careful
Be careful when working with
glass. Broken glass is very
Why do you think these objects dangerous! It breaks into tiny
are made from glass? pieces. These pieces are very
sharp.

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UNIT 5
Lesson 1
NATURAL WONDERS OF VIETNAM

GETTING STARTED
Can you name natural wonders in Vietnam?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


desert mountain range rainforest spectacular
freshwater lake charming wonder marvelous
waterfall jungle coast diverse
valley poetic imperial city incredible

Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. ___________________ 2. __________________ 3. ___________________

4. ___________________ 5. ___________________ 6. ___________________

Task 3. Match the name of a natural wonder in column A with a word/phrase in column
B.

A B
1. Ba Be a. bay
2. Ban Gioc b. desert
3. The Himalayas c. freshwater lake
4. Sahara d. mountain range
5. Ha Long e. rock

Task 4. Work in pairs. Practice the dialogue:


A: What is Ha Long? B: I think it is a … in Vietnam
A: What is The Sahara? B: I don’t know. Do you know it?
A: Yes, it is the… in Africa. B: Great!

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Task 5. Which place do you want to visit? Why? Then, share your answer with the
class.

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PRONUNCIATION

Task 1. Listen and number the words you hear.


a. desert __________ e. boot __________
b. plaster __________ f. lost __________
c. forest __________ g. boat __________
d. coast __________ h. best Example: (1)

Task 2. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. And say
them aloud.
1. A. decision B. education C. dentist D. find
2. A. teacher B. picture C. tent D. tall
3. A. two B. take C. nature D. stay
4. A. nation B. potential C. determine D. information
5. A. report B. picture C. top D. ten

LISTENING

Listen and fill in the blanks.


Phuong and Mai are going on _________ this summer. First, they are going to visit
___________ for two days. They are ___________ with their uncle and aunt. Then they are
going to stay in a _____ in Hanoi for _____ days. They are going to see ___________. Next,
they are going to visit friends in ______ for __________. They are going to see the citadel.
After that, they are going to stay at a friend’s house in ___________ for ___________.
Finally, they are going to stay with their grandmother and grandfather in ___________ for
__________.

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

I want to go on vacation to go
somewhere beautiful. Do you know a
good place to go? I think you should visit either
the beach or the mountain.
They are both great choices.

Great. Could you please


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I think you would like


[location name] most of all.

Interesting, I’ve never been


there. When is the best time You should definitely visit
to visit? during [time of year]
because [reason].

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your holiday.

For my next holiday I will be


travelling to some of the most
stunning beaches along the east
coast. I will go windsurfing and
then taste their cuisine. In my
backpack I will have to pack sun
cream, a sleeping bag and my
tent.

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UNIT 5
Lesson 2
NATURAL WONDERS OF VIETNAM

GETTING STARTED

1. Do you pack a lot of things before you travel?


2. What are those things?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


plaster walking boots painkiller tent
sunscreen scissor sleeping bag boat
backpack compass windsurfing cuisine
essential torch travel agent waterproof coat

Task 2. Find a suitable word from Task 1 for each picture. Then listen to the teacher
and repeat.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. _________________

Task 3. Think about the things you should bring with you on a holiday. Now create
a list from most important (number 1) to least important (number 10). Share your
answers.
1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.
5. 10.

Task 4. Now make a list of things you must/mustn’t take to the Phanxipang.
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MUST MUSTN’T
compass

Task 5. Tell your partner what to prepare for your trip to the Phanxipang. Try to
give reasons.
Example: A: I want to go to the Phanxipang.
B: Ok. I think you need to take a camera. It has many beautiful views.
A: Yes. Anything else?
B: …

Task 6. Match the words in A with their meaning in B.

A B

1. tumble a. poems or verse

2. foam b. fall suddenly

3. thread c. a string made of thin bits of cotton, wool, etc.

4. sparkle d. a large amount of tiny bubbles

5. marvelous e. shine brightly with small flashes of light

6. jungle f. surprising and wonderful

7. poetry g. land with thick forest

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. Then read the sentences aloud,
paying attention to the underlined parts.
1. A strong gust/gut of wind often blows down trees on the top of the mountain.
2. Doi Cave in Ca Mau is famous for a very special species of bat/bast.
3. A lion is regarded as a dangerous beat/beast in African jungles.
4. In some tourist places, the cost/cot of souvenirs is very high.
5. He was bored after a boat trip along the coat/ coast.
6. We must/first not go to school late.

LISTENING
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Vui and her four friends are planning a camping vacation. They are going to camp for
three days. What are they going to bring? Listen and match the names with the right
pictures.

Vui Nhung Lan Mai Nga

SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the
speech bubbles as suggestions.

I'm going to travel to the north/ Wow that’s amazing! I wish I


south of Vietnam. could travel like you. Which
beautiful place will you visit?

I’m going to [place] I need


to pack for my trip. What do Let me think, you should take
you think I should bring? a/ some [travel objects]
because [reason].

Okay, I have one/ some of


those. What else should I pack
for my trip? A/ An/ Some ............. is a
must because [reason].

Task 2. Make questions about places in Vietnam.

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Work in a group of four. Make a list of questions about places in Vietnam based on the
given clues. Then, ask the other groups to answer the questions. See the example below.

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UNIT 6
Lesson 1
OUR TET HOLIDAY

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


fireworks lucky money balloons empty out
pagoda relatives cheers get wet
celebrate wish rooster guest
furniture envelope rubbish tradition
Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and
repeat.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. _________________


Task 3. Put these verbs in the correct pictures.

go buy give cook visit grow make eat watch

……… special food ……… relatives ……… a present

……… flowers ……… jam ……… lucky money

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……… fireworks ……… a wish ……… to a pagoda

PRONUNCIATION

Which words have the sound /ʃ/, and which words have the sound /s/? Listen and
write them in the appropriate columns.
/ʃ/ /s/

celebrate summer spring

shopping school wish

special rice should

blossoms she rubbish

SPEAKING

Task 1. Use the sentences in the box to make a conversation, then practice.

Phong: Happy New Year, Grandfather. (1)…


a. Be a good boy to your parents and a
Grandfather: Happy New Year, Phong. (2)… good student at school.
b. I wish you good health and a long
Phong: Thank you, Grandfather. And Dad, (3)…
life.
Dad: Thank you, son. (4)… c. Have a great year with your studies.
d. I wish you success in your career.
Phong: Thanks Dad, I will.

Task 2. Work in pairs. Discuss each of the activities you see in the pictures. Which do
you usually do? Which is your favorite?

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Task 3. Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

I can’t wait for my favorite time of


year. How are you going to
I really love Tet Holiday too! I
celebrate Tet Holiday this year?
am going to eat special food
with my family.

That sounds like a lot of fun.


Does your family have any Of course, they do, we will
special plans? all [Tet Holiday activity]. It
is a tradition that we have.

My family also will [Tet


Holiday activity]. What is That is a hard question, if I had
your favorite part of Tet? to choose, I would say that I
love [Tet Holiday activity].

ACTIVITY TIME

Prepare group ideas about Tet in Vietnam. You can use the cues below.
 When Vietnamese people celebrate Tet
 What they should do at Tet
 What they mustn’t do at Tet
 What you usually do before and during Tet
 What you like and dislike about Tet, and why

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UNIT 6
Lesson 2
OUR TET HOLIDAY

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


apricot blossom peach blossom lunar calendar family gatherings
special food hometown first footer tidying up
present decorate graveyard piggy bank
tradition gift belief

Task 2. Find a suitable word for each picture. Then listen to the teacher and repeat.

1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________

4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. _________________


Task 3. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. Viet Nam ____________ Tet according to the lunar calendar.
A. decorates B. celebrates C. makes D. does
2. Would your sister like ____________ to make banh chung?
A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. learns
3. ___________ colors like blue and yellow can make people feel happy.
A. A lot B. Any C. Some D. A
4. I always _____________ my parents a long and happy life.
A. make B. wish C. celebrate D. have
5. Would you like to invite your ___________ to the New Year’s party?
A. cousins B. self C. wishes D. pets
Task 4. Work with your partner brainstorming about what you should or
shouldn’t do at Tet. Make a dialogue.
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A: What should we do at Tet?
B: We should behave well.
A: Yeah, but we shouldn’t break things.

1. behave well 2. eat lots of sweets 3. plant trees 4. break things


We should behave well. We shouldn’t eat lots We should plant We shouldn’t break
of sweets. trees. things.

5. go out with friends 6. make a wish 7. fight 8. play cards all night
We should go out with We should make a We shouldn’t We shouldn’t play
friends. wish. fight. cards all night.

Task 5. Label the pictures.

lucky money say wishes


house decoration cheering and singing
fireworks visit relatives
giving rice
1. ____________

2. _____________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________

5. _____________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________

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PRONUNCIATION

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Say the words
aloud.
1. A. cook B. clean C. celebrate D. candy
2. A. April B. decorate C. make D. tradition
3. A. every B. prepare C. relative D. helping
4. A. spring B. visit C. present D. season
5. A. chat B. peach C. chocolate D. chemistry

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the given words in the speech
bubbles as suggestions.

Tet holiday is coming up Well, I’m visiting my


soon. What should we do? hometown. I think you
should [good Tet activity].

That sounds like a good


idea, but why should I Because it is a tradition
do that? of Tet. Have you
celebrated Tet before?

No I haven’t. What is
something that I should not Hmmm, let me think. I
do during Tet? know! You shouldn't [bad
Tet activity].

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your Tet holiday.


I really enjoy the Tet holiday. My family and I
travel to the countryside to stay with my
grandmother in our hometown. The house is
always filled with peach blossoms, and all my
relatives come to stay. We all stay together, eat
lots of traditional food, and my uncles and aunts
give me lucky money.

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REVISION UNITS 1 - 6

MOCK LISTENING TEST


Time: 20 minutes
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 (35 points)
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1 – 5, put a tick (√) under the right answer.
Example:
0. How many people were at the meeting?

1. What is John going to do tonight?

A B C
2. Which is Ben’s family?

A B C
3. Which bag does the woman buy?

A B C
4. How much did the woman pay for the apples?

A B C
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5. What time does the film start?

A B C
PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 (30 points)
Listen to Liz and Michael talking about rooms in a hotel.
They are going to paint the rooms. What colour are they going to paint each room? For
questions 6 – 10, write a letter A – H next to each room.
You will hear the conversation twice.
ROOMS COLOURS
Example:
A A. white
0. dining room
B. dark blue
6. television room C. light blue
7. first floor bedrooms D. dark green
8. second floor bedrooms E. light green
F. grey
9. office G. red
10. kitchen H. light yellow

PART 3: QUESTIONS 11-15 (35 points)


Listen to Sarah talking to her friend, Jane, about a new job.
For questions 11-15, choose A, B, or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0. Sarah’s boss wants a new
A. manager B. shop assistant C. secretary
11. Sarah usually starts work at
A. 6.00 B. 8.30 C. 9.00
12. In the new job, Jane can earn
A. £160 a week B. £180 a week C. £210 a week
13. Sarah has lunch
A. in a café B. in a park C. at home
14. In the new job, Jane can have
A. 3 weeks’ holiday B. 4 weeks’ holiday C. 5 weeks’ holiday
15. The manager’s name is Mr
A. Fawset B. Fawcett C. Fausett

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UNIT 7
Lesson 1
TELEVISION

GETTING STARTED

1. What is your favorite TV program?


2. Why do you like this program?
3. How often do you watch TV?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


sitcom home and garden program cartoon
the weather documentary game show drama
the news talk show channel sports
action soap opera travel health
makeover shopping

Task 2. Find a suitable word from Task 1 for each picture. Then listen to the teacher
and repeat.

1. _______________ 2. ______________ 3. _______________

4. _______________ 5. ______________ 6. _______________

7. _______________ 8. ______________ 9. _______________

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Task 3. Discuss the questions below with a partner regarding the types of shows in
Task 2.
1. What channels can you find these programs on?
2. What channel do you watch the most? Why?
3. What channel do you hate the most? Why?

Task 4. Circle the odd word in each group.


1. A. viewer B. audience C. on-looker D. reporter
2. A. documentary B. show C. comedy D. cartoon
3. A. schedule B. screen C. remote control D. antenna
4. A. weatherman B. actor C. writer D. newsreader
5. A. television B. newspaper C. radio D. telephone

Task 5. Match the questions with the answers.


Questions Answers
1. What time is Weekend Meeting? a. Only once a week
2. Who is the most famous cartoon character? b. In Hanoi
3. Why are children trusting? c. Because they don’t tell lies
4. How often do you watch The Kids Are All Right? d. Cartoons.
5. What is your favorite type of TV program? e. At 8 o’clock on Saturday
6. Where is the studio of Viet Nam’s national TV station? f. Certainly Jerry, the little
mouse in Tom and Jerry

PRONUNCIATION

Which words in the box have /ð/ and which have /θ/? Listen and write them in the
correct column.

/ð/ /θ/ there earth

them than

theater anything

neither both

Thanksgiving feather

weatherman through

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LISTENING

Task 1. Look at the pictures and tell the teacher what kind of program you see.

1 2 3

4 5 6

Task 2. You will hear parts of each TV show. Number the pictures in Task 1 from 1-6.

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the brackets box.

Look at the screen! That looks


……….., which program is it?
Oh, this show? It’s
called ........... I watch it
every day, it’s about [type of
You watch it every day?! Wow! program].
Do you watch a lot of that kind of
program?

Yes/No, I do / don’t, but


[name of program] is
Hmmm, the program sounds definitely my favorite.
really interesting. What time
and channel is it on?
You can watch it on
channel ............. at [time of
program].

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Unit 7
Lesson 2 TELEVISION

GETTING STARTED

1. What channel do you watch the most?


2. What is your favorite game show?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.

reality cartoon drama sports


comedian reporter the news action
program game show channel theater
producer makeover lottery character

Task 2. Look at the TV Schedule. What kinds of programs do you see?

Above is the TV listing for a Saturday night. Take turns asking your partner when each
program starts.

Example: What time does “BBC News” start?


It starts at 10 PM.

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Task 3. Choose the correct word/phrase from the box for each definition.

comedian TV schedule MC TV series

reporter film producer cartoon character studio

1. A room where they film different shows is a __________________


2. A person who acts in a comedy is a __________________
3. A person who hosts an event is an __________________
4. A long film which is broadcast in short parts is a __________________
5. A book that gives you information on TV programs is a ____________
6. An animated animal that appears in a cartoon is a ________________
7. A person who reports news is a __________________
8. A person who produces a film is a __________________

PRONUNCIATION

Task 1. Find the word with the different underlined sounds. Say the words aloud.

1. A. birthday B. mouthful C. although D. worth

2. A. breathe B. fourth C. tooth D. warmth

3. A. everything B. rhythm C. healthy D. nothing

4. A. thirsty B. throw C. theme D. worth

5. A. then B. thing C. them D. their

Task 2. Listen to the teacher, then practice saying the following sentences.
1. The athlete over there is Kathy’s brother.

2. Martha is washing clothes with her mother.

3. Thanks for helping me soothe the baby.

4. I don’t think that they are telling the truth.

5. There are thirty authors standing in front of the theatre.

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SPEAKING
Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech
bubbles box.
My favorite kind of program is
[type of program]. What is
your favorite type of program?
I love to watch [type of program].
You can find a lot of that type of
program on [name of channel].

I like to watch …………


channel. Does that kind of
program air on that channel?

I don’t watch that channel. What


kind of programs does it usually
show?

It shows different kinds of shows


such as [kind of show] and [kind of
show].
That sounds boring/ interesting.
Today is [day of the week], so
tonight I will watch …………

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your favorite TV program.

Every evening after school I like to


watch TV with my family. We
don’t really like game shows or soap
operas. But we all love to watch
some American sitcoms. If I had a
TV in my room I would watch a lot
more sports, I love watching sports,
especially football!

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UNIT 8
Lesson 1 SPORTS AND GAMES

GETTING STARTED

1. What’s your favorite sport?


2. How often do you play it?
3. Is there any sport you’d like to try?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


body mind sport boxing game
activities rugby volleyball aerobics sailing
snowboarding cycling badminton swimming hockey
skating baseball basketball table tennis skiing

Task 2. Talk: Which sports do you do? Why? Where and When do you do sport?

We are going to …

 talk about different types of sport.

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Task 3. Match the pictures to words in the box. Then match the equipment to the
sports in Task 2.

Task 4. What equipment do we need for the sports? Talk to your partner.
Example: You need a shuttlecock to play badminton.

Task 5. What about you? Ask and answer in pairs.

1. What sport do you like best?


2. What is the best thing about your favourite sport?
3. What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?
4. Who is your favorite sports star?

PRONUNCIATION
Task 1. Read the words and say them aloud. Which one has /eə/ or /ɪə/?
1. A. air B. are C. I’m
2. A. physics B. feather C. aerobics
3. A. stay B. stair C. stadium
4. A. beer B. bird C. born
5. A. show B. share C. shine
6. A. sphere B. spring C. swim

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Task 2. Write the following words in the correct column.

travel exercise /e/ /æ/


chess congratulations

match schedule

fantastic educational

competitive marathon

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech bubbles
box.

You look very healthy! I like to play/ do/ go [name


What kinds of sports do of sport] because [reason
you play? you like this sport].

I might try that sport. I like to A healthy mind is important too!


focus on keeping my mind What do you do to keep a strong
strong. mind?

I like to read books and …… Wow, really? I should try ……………


Let’s teach each other how to make our
minds and bodies strong.

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about your favorite sport.

In my country I think that the most popular sports are football


and badminton. I like badminton the most and play it with my
father and sister at least once a week. I have never tried
playing basketball, but would love to learn how to play. On
TV I watch a lot of football. My favorite team is Barcelona.
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UNIT 8
Lesson 2
SPORTS AND GAMES

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


yoga board game auto racing golf
gymnastics referee judo paddle
sports nut tennis windsurfing weight lifting

Task 2. Look at the list of sports in Task 1, add three (03) more sports/games to the list.
Task 3. Sports quiz. Read the definitions and write the names of the sports. Use the
pictures to help you.

a. You do this sport in the water._______


b. You play this sport in a team. You need a circular net and a ball.
______
Football
c. You need to be very flexible and strong to do this sport._______
d. You hit a ball over a net with a racquet. Two or four people can play
this game._______ Swimming
e. You need a stick and a hard ball to play this game in teams._______
f. Sports on a track or field such as running or jumping and throwing
competitions. _______
Judo
g. This is often played in teams on the beach. You hit a ball over a high
net._____
h. This is a popular team game. You run and kick a ball into the net._____
Basketball
i. Two people fight with their arms, hands, legs, and feet and try to throw
each other over._______
j. You play this on grass or a court. You need a net, racquets, and
shuttlecocks. _______
Athletics

Hockey Badminton Tennis Beach volleyball Gymnastics

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Task 3. Read about Nadine and Dani’s favourite sports. Complete the table with words
from the descriptions.

a. I love playing volleyball because it’s easy to learn and


great fun! All you need is a volleyball and a net. It’s played
by two six-player teams on a court or on the beach.
The object is to hit the ball over the net with your hands.
The other team has to try to hit back before it touches
the ground. If not, your team wins a point. Nadine

I started playing this game two years ago after going to


b.
see a tennis championship. It was so exciting to watch,
I knew I had to try it! It’s played on a grass or clay court.
You can play singles with two players or doubles with four
players. You hit a ball with a racquet over a net to your
opponent who hits it back. If they miss the ball or it hits
the net, your opponent wins a point. Dani
Where do you play How many people
Sport Equipment
it? play?
a. Volleyball
b.

Task 4. Write about a sport you practice or watch.


Use words and verbs from Task 3 to describe it. Write about:
1. Location ________________________________________________________________
2. People _________________________________________________________________
3. Equipment ______________________________________________________________
4. An opinion _____________________________________________________________

PRONUNCIATION
Write the following words in the correct row. Listen to the teacher and repeat.
care prepare spare pear
really near volunteer fare
here peer nightmare square
/ɪr/

/eə/

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LISTENING

Listen and choose the best answer.


1. How often does Nancy take her ballet lessons?
a. Twice a day b. Twice a week
c. Twice a month d. Twice a year
2. How long has she been learning ballet?
a. Two years b. Four years

c. Five years d. Six years

3. When did she start taking ballet lessons?

a. When she was four years old b. When she was five years old

c. When she was six years old d. When she was ten years old

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech bubbles
box.

I want to look as healthy as you


do. What sports do you play?
Well, I keep myself healthy by playing/
doing/ going [name of sport/ activity].

Oh really. What do you need to


play that sport/ do that
activity?
It is important to have a /an/ some
[piece of equipment]. But you don’t
need ...........

Hmmm, I will have to go shopping


to get a/ an/ some ………………..
How often should I play to be I play once a day/ twice a
healthy like you? week. However, I think you
should play.....................

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EXTRA LESSON 4 LIVING AND GROWING

Living things
Think like a scientist! 1
The world is full of things that
are alive.
We call these living things.
Humans are living things.
You are a living thing.
Everyone in your class is alive.
You are alive because you can:
 move
 eat
 breathe
 grow
 use your senses of smell,
sight, taste, hearing and
touch.

Challenge yourself!
Talk
On you way home, look for
partners
living things.
Try to find more
Talk to a partner.
How do you know that you are
both alive?

Scientific words
alive living things move
eat breathe grow senses

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Scientific
Think like a scientist! 2 words
leaf
You will need …
We can name our body parts, such flower
• plant stem
as eyes, arms and legs. Plants also
have different parts. • hand lends roots

Some parts are above the ground,


such as the leaf, flower and stem. a. Look closely at the roots. Use
a hand lens. It makes things look
Some parts are under the ground,
bigger.
such as the roots.
b. What can you
see? Tell a
partner.

flower

Talk
stem
partners
leaf
a. Learn how to say the names of
the parts of the plant.
roots b. Learn how to write them.
c. Work with a partner. Test each
other on the names.
tomato plant

1
Work with a partner. Challenge yourself!
a. Look at the picture of the
At home, ask someone to help you
tomato plant above. learn these words.
b. Read the names of the parts
of the plant. leaf flower stem roots

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Seeds
Scientific words
seeds fruits
Think like a scientist!
You know that plants are living things.
Plants have a stem, leaves and roots. Some plants have flowers.
Now you are going to learn about parts of a plant called seeds.
Some plants grow from seeds.
Here are some seeds and the plant they grow into.

sunflower seeds orange pips (seeds) oranges


sunflower

1
Be careful
You will need …
 fruits and vegetables Be careful
 spoon when you
 knife use the knife.
 paper

Work with a partner. 2


a. Carefully cut open some a. Sort your seeds from Activity 1
fruits. Find the seeds inside. into groups.
b. Draw or take a photograph of
b. How many different ways can
each fruit and the seeds inside
you sort your seeds? Hint:
it.
c. Put the seeds on some paper. think about the size, colour and
shape of the seeds.

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Eating parts of plants

Think like a scientist!


Plants are important.
Humans and other animals eat different parts of plants.

1
a. Work with a partner. Look at the pictures.
b. Match the name of each part of the plant to the correct picture of plants that
we eat.
stem leaves flower seeds roots

carrots celery cabbage rice


courgettes
2
Taste some different plant parts to see what they are like.
Copy and complete this table. The first one has been done for you.

Like or
Plant Part Soft Crunchy Hard Juicy Sweet
dislike?
celery stem x   x x 

Talk
Did you know?
partner
Look at this pumpkin.
Talk to a partner.
It is a plant we like to eat.
Which parts of a plant did you eat It is huge!
yesterday or today?

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UNIT 9
CITIES OF THE WORLD
Lesson 1

GETTING STARTED

1. What is your favorite place to go in your city?


2. What do you like about it?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.

tourist park museum landmark tower


city statue lake skyscraper theme park
center shopping center river tourist attraction

Task 2. Look at the pictures and label them with the names of the cities.

Sydney Hanoi London Singapore

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________

Talk about the questions below:

- Which city have you been to? What country is it in?

- What did you like about it? Why?

Task 3. There are famous buildings and landmarks all over the world. How many
famous places are there where you live?
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Task 4. Use the vocabulary to describe what you see in the pictures. Which places do
you want to visit? Why?

Coney Island Rockefeller Centre

Central Park The museum of Modern Art

PRONUNCIATION

Listen to the teacher, write the words in the correct boxes, and read them aloud.
Cluster Words
blog sticker
/br/
break program
/pr/
span scan
/bl/
pretty steak
/cl/
clap broom
/sk/
blood click
/sp/
special skate
/st/

LISTENING

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Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.


Kate: So, how was your ………………… to ……………….., Jane?
Jane: It was ………….. We ……………. in …………………… for ……………………

Kate: What was ………………………………….. like?

Jane: It had so many …………………….. and ……………………….. It seemed like a


really ………………………………… I also saw the ………………………of Liberty in
………………….. It was ………………………..

Kate: Well, ………………………. and ………………….. don’t …………….. me. I


went to …………………………. for a ………………………….

Jane: How was it?

Kate: Paris is a …………………………! There are lots of ………………………… and


you can ………………………… everywhere.

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner.

I heard that you are going on


holiday. What city are you
going to visit?
Yeah, I’m really excited
about my trip. I’m going to
……………………...

I’ve never been there. Why


did you decide to travel
there?
Because it has a/an…………,
………… and best of a /
an/all ……………

Wow! That sounds great. I might


take a trip there myself. Have you
ever been there before?
Yes / No, I have / haven’t.
I’m most excited about
…………………

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ACTIVITY TIME

Task 1. Talk about your favorite landmark.

My favorite place in my city is Hoan


Kiem Lake because it is a famous
landmark in Hanoi. Many tourists
visit there every week. In Hanoi the
people are very friendly but it is often
very busy and noisy in my city. I
would like to visit London so that I
can see all the famous landmarks and
walk in the beautiful parks.

Task 2. Choose one of these famous landmarks and write a magazine article about it.
Present it to your partner.
You can use the questions below as suggestions:
 Where is it?
 What was it?
 Who discovered it?
 How many ways can you travel to that place?
 How would you like to travel there? Why?

Task 3. Pair work. Imagine a friend visiting your city. What places can you
recommend? Here are some ideas:
“The Thu Le zoo is great. The outdoor market is fun, too.”
“I agree. How about the city park? Should we go there?”

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UNIT 9
Lesson 2
CITIES OF THE WORLD

GETTING STARTED

1. Have you ever traveled abroad? Which country?


2. Do you like the weather and the food there? Why?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


busy beautiful clean ugly
fun friendly boring weather
interesting unfriendly noisy expensive
cheap peaceful modern

Task 2. Look at the picture of Hong Kong and compare it to Hanoi.

Describe the … Hanoi Hong Kong

People

Food

Buildings

Weather

City

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Task 3. Create word webs.


Example:
peaceful building

beautiful
city

people

friendly

delicious
awful
weather

food

Task 4. Match the words with their opposites.

Ugly
Clean

Noisy Cold

Dirty Old

Cheap Beautiful

Hot Peaceful

Modern Wet

Dry Expensive

Boring Interesting
Task 5. Complete the sentences with the words/ phrases in the box.

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city festivals night markets street food


visit people buildings landmarks

1. Rio de Janeiro is an exciting city with a lot of _____________.


2. My sister likes the tall and modern _________of New York, but I don’t.
3. Kyoto is an ancient ___________ in Japan.
4. Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its __________. It’s so delicious!
5. A quick way to ___________ a big city is taking a hop-on hop-off bus. It takes you to
most places of interest.
6. Most big cities in Viet Nam have____________. There you can buy souvenirs and eat
local food.
7. I love the ____________ of Manila. They’re friendly and helpful.
8. – “Could you name some ___________ in Paris?”

– “Sure. The Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.”

PRONUNCIATION

Task 1. Which words have the sound /əʊ/? Which words have the sound /aɪ/? Listen to
the teacher and repeat.
/əʊ/ /aɪ/
rose kite
hole low
light nose
cold old
wine time
drive smile

Task 2. Read the short poem aloud. Pay attention to the underlined words.

In November it’s very cold.


The temperature is usually low.
There are no flowers anywhere to see
Only white snow is falling everywhere.
Don’t play outdoors without warm clothes
Or you’ll catch a serious cold with a runny nose.

LISTENING

Listen to the teacher and fill in the blanks.

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Tokyo is Japan's (1) _________ and the world's most (2) _________ city. Today it is home to
more than (3) _________ people. The most popular (4) _________ in Tokyo is the train and
(5) _________ About (6) _________ people travel by train and subway (7) _________

Tokyo offers many (8) _________ of shopping, entertainment, culture, and (9) _________ to
its visitors. Tourists can learn about the city’s history in (10) _________ like Asakusa. They
can also visit (11) ____ museums, historic (12) _________, and gardens. Tokyo also has a
number of attractive (13) _________ in the city center and its (14) _________ Harajuku, a
neighborhood in Shibuya, is known (15) _________ for its young fashion and cosplay. Tokyo
Disneyland is another (16) _________ of Tokyo.

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech
bubbles box.

I heard that you are going on


holiday. Which city are you
going to visit? Yeah, I’m ………….. about my
trip. I’m going to [places].

I’ve never been there. Is


this your first time
No, I have been to ..............
traveling there?
times. I travel there because
........................................

Really?!?! What are the


[people/buildings] like? What’s Well, the weather is …........ in the
the weather like? summer and ………........ I think
the city is ....................

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EXTRA LESSON 5 OURSELVES

All about me!

Think like a scientist! 1


You are going to learn about yourself. Make a book called ‘All about me!’.
You are a human. a. Write your name.
You are a living thing. b. Draw a picture of where you
You are alive! live.
c. Draw a picture of your family.
Talk
partner
s

move

eat
grow

What picture
breathe will you draw on
sense things around me the cover of your
book?
a. How do you know that you are a
living thing?
b. What things do toy do that show
you are alive?
2
Draw some pictures of things that
you do that show you are a living
Scientific words
thing.
human living thing
Hint: Think about the Talk
alive eat move
grow sense breathe partners activity.

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Same, similar and different

Think like a scientist!


Humans are the same in many ways. We have two
legs, two arms, a head and a body.
All humans do you look exactly the same.
Sometimes we look similar.
Humans do not all like the same things.
We are not all the same size. We are different.

1
a. Draw a picture of yourself in your ‘All about me!’ book.
b. Copy and complete these sentences:

My name is _________________. I am __________ years old.


The colour of my eyes is _________________________.
The colour of my hair is _______________________.
My favourite food is ____________________.
My favourite animal is _______________________.
When I grow up, I want to be _____________________.

Scientific words Talk


same legs
partners
arms head
body similar
different Show your ‘All about me!’ book to a partner.
a. How are you both the same?
b. How are you different?

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Challe
My head and face
nge
Think like a scientist!
Humans are the same in other ways
We all have a head, eyes, ears, a nose and a mouth.
But humans do not all look
the same. Our head, eyes, ears,
nose and mouth are different.

1
You will need…
a. Look in the mirror at your head and face.
 Mirror
b. Draw your head and face.  ‘All about me!’ book
Fill a whole page.  Pencil or crayons

Draw as carefully head face


as you can
mouth cheek nose
c. Label the parts of your head and
face. Use these words: hair lips forehead ears

2 3
Look at the picture a partner drew in
Copy and complete these sentences.
Activity 1.
a. My partner’s face is the same
a. How is your partner’s face
because…
the same as yours?
b. My partner’s face is different
b. How is your partner’s face
because…
different to yours?
c. We have similar…
c. Do you see any similarities?

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Learn
ing
Think
new
like a
On page 33, you learnt the
names of different parts of
the face.
Now you are going to learn 2
how to say, write and spell
the words. a. Lo
ok
lips chin cheek mouth

b. Learn to spell the words


above. First, sound out each
word. Then write the words.
Hint: Sound out each word
like this:
1
lips l-i-p-
Work s
with a chin ch - in
a. Your partner will point to a
part of their face. cheek ch - ee -
b. You must say which part it is. k
mouth m-
ou(ow) -
cheek c. Say the words again.
Write the words again
d. Can you spell the words
on your own?
Ask a partner to test you.
Then test your partner.

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UNIT 10
OUR HOUSES IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 1
GETTING STARTED

1. Do you have a dishwasher in your house?


2. How many rooms do you have?
3. What modern appliances do you have?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Read the clues and match


them to the numbered parts of the house.

1. You can see through this!


2. It’s at the top!
3. You eat here!
4. I sleep here. I’m tired!
5. I watch the TV and play on
my tablet here.
6. My family cook here.
7. I wash here.

Task 2. How are these houses different? Can you match the words with the pictures?

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stilt house eco-house apartment bungalow detached house yurt

Task 3. What do the children like about their homes? Read and match the photos.

• He likes it because he loves nature and animals.


• She likes it because you don’t have to walk up and down the stairs._____
• He loves it because it’s got a lot of space.______
• He likes it because it’s modern and energy-efficient._____
• He loves it because he likes fishing with his mum and dad._____
• She loves it because it is near her school and it has great views. ______

Task 4. Describe your home to your partner. Why do you like it?
Task 5. Look at the pictures. Which room do you prefer? What appliances do you see
in all the pictures? Which appliances are different?

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PRONUNCIATION

Listen to the chants. Circle the words with the sounds /dr/ and /tr/ in the table.

Drops of water I’d like to live in the countryside


Little drops of water I’d like to travel in a train
Drip, drip, drip Along the track
Dripping from the cottage roof I’d like to drive a tractor
On a rainy day. Through the hay

SPEAKING

Task 1. Match the appliances in A with the things they can or might do in B.

A B
1. wireless TV a. look after children
2. automatic dishwasher b. cook meals
3. modern fridge c. help us watch TV programs from
space
4. automatic washing machine
d. wash and dry dishes
5. hi-tech robot e. wash and dry clothes

Think of 2 more things that each appliance will do


in the future. Then share your ideas with the class.

Task 2. Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech
bubbles box.
I’ve always wanted to live in
a……….. Is your home…….? Yes/No, it is/isn’t. We have a/an
…………………….. in our house.

Really? What other things


do you have? Let me think. We have .............
in the ............ and …………...

My house has/hasn’t got those.


I wish my ............. had an/a
What room in your house would
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ACTIVITY TIME
Talk about your future home.
In the future I want to live in a really
big, futuristic house, with robots to
clean the house, all the curtains and
lights turn on and off automatically. I
will have a large microwave to cook my
food quickly and many other exciting
appliances that will make my life so
easy!

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UNIT 10
Lesson 2 OUR HOUSES IN THE FUTURE

GETTING STARTED

1. What type of house do you want to live in in the future?


2. What will you have in your house?
3. What will there be around the house?

VOCABULARY
Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.
view location quiet unusual
friendly neighbors floors cabin
motor home beach house tree house hi-tech
modern feature futuristic

Task 2. Look at the pictures. Which house would you like to live in? Why?
“I’d like the beach house because I love swimming and surfing. I wouldn’t like…”

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PRONUNCIATION

Complete the words with the letters ‘dr’ and ‘tr’. And say the words aloud.

1. _ _eam 8. _ _ink
2. _ _ive 9. _ _aw
3. _ _ess 10. _ _ip
4. _ _ain 11. _ _avel
5. _ _actor 12. _ _ain
6. _ _umpet 13. _ _ip
7. _ _ousers 14. _ _ee

LISTENING

Listen. The people are talking about their homes. Write Matt, Jean, Grant, or Nicole
under each picture matching what they describe.
Matt Jean Grant Nicole

________________ _______________

________________ ________________

SPEAKING

Task 1. Using the following suggestions, compare different topics about houses with a
partner. Which house do you like the most/ least?

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Floating house
Cottage
Type of House:
Villa
Apartment
In the mountains
On the Moon
Location:
On the Ocean
Under the ground
View of the sea
View of the city
Surroundings:
Garden
Swimming pool
Wireless TV
Modern fridge
Automatic washing machine
Appliances in the Room:
Smartphone
Robot
Automatic dishwasher

Task 2. Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the
speech bubbles box.

I’ve decided I want to live in a/an [type of


house] when I am older. What type of
house do you want to live in in the future? Hmmm, I think I would like
to live in a [type of house].

That is an interesting choice.


Why do you want to live in Well, I want to live in a [type
that kind of house? of house] because...................

I want / don’t want a house like


I would love to live in [place,
that! Where would you like your
city], because ..............................
house to be?

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EXTRA LESSON 6 FORCE

How do things move?


Think like a scientist!

You are going to find out how different things move.


Humans move all the time, even when we are
asleep!
You can move in lots of different ways. You can:
walk run jump roll jog crawl hop skip

1
The children in the picture are moving.
a. How are they moving?
b. Choose from these words:

hopping jumping

crawling running

skipping rolling

2
a. What is your favourite way of moving? Scientific
b. Draw a picture of you moving. words
different
c. Under your picture, write a word to say how you are
move
moving.

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How do animals move?

Think like a scientist! 1


Look again at the pictures in the
Animals move in different Talk partners activity.
ways. Animal can: hop
Copy and complete these
sentences. The first one has been
run jump fly
done for you.
swim slither swing Hint: Use the words in the Talk
partners activity.
Animals move so that they:
a. The cheetah is running.
• can find food
• can find somewhere to b. The snake is ______________
rest and sleep
c. The bird is _______________
• will not be eaten by
another animal. d. The kangaroo is ___________

Talk e. The fish is ________________


partners

Look at these
animals with a partner.

How is each animal moving?


Choose a word: Scientific
slithering hopping words
animals
jumping flying running swimming slither

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Freeze frame

Think like a scientist!


Humans can move in many ways.
We can move by:

twisting turning

spinning stretching

kicking throwing

Talk 1
partners You will need…
Work with
 camera
a partner.
The children in the picture a. Choose a word from the Scientific
have “freeze framed” a
movement. Talk to a partner. words box below.
a. What are they doing? b. Mime the movement (act it out).
b. Copy their movement. While you are busy, your partner
c. Do you have a camera? will say “freeze”.
Ask your partner to take c. Freeze like a statue and stand still.
a photograph of you. Your partner will take a
photograph of you.
d. Swap places. Your partner will
choose a word and mime it until
you say “freeze”!

Scientific words
twisting turning
spinning stretching

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Actions

Think like a scientist!

Here are some action words: squash squeeze twist stretch

When you do these actions you are using a push, a pull or both.

1
Look at these pictures of squashing,
squeezing, twisting and stretching. c

Which action can you see in each picture?

b
a
d

2
Work with a partner. Mime the actions below. Scientific
Your partner must work out what you are doing. words
squash
a. Stretching something
squeeze
b. Twisting a top off a bottle twist
c. Squashing some dough stretch
push
d. Squeezing a ball
pull

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UNIT 11
Lesson 1
OUR GREENER WORLD
GETTING STARTED
1. Do you recycle?
2. How often do you use plastic bags?
VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


recycle reduce reuse stone
plastic metal glass material
clothes rubbish light bulb wood

Task 2. Listen to the teacher and label the pictures.

1 2 3
________________ ________________ ________________

4 5 6
________________ ________________ ________________

7 8 9
________________ _________________ ________________

Task 3. Look at the pictures in Task 2 and determine if they can be reduced, reused, or
recycled. One item can belong to more than one category.

Reduce Reuse Recycle

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Task 4. Match the words in A with their meaning in B. Then check answers verbally.

A B
1. remake a. person or company that produces goods
2. process b. not yet changed, used, or made into something else
3. raw c. make something again
4. sort d. do something with raw materials to change them
5. manufacturer e. arrange things in groups

Task 5. Look at the pictures of recycled materials. Are these good ideas? What were
they before being recycled?

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PRONUNCIATION

Listen to the teacher and repeat the words. Then put them in the correct column.

/ɑː/
SPEAKING /æ/
fast answer

apple plastic

had activity

dance glass

bag afternoon

Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech
bubbles box.

Hey, look at this. Do you


think we can recycle it? I’m not sure. We need to find
out what it is made of. What
do you think it’s made of?

I think it is made of
[type of material]. Is
that a recyclable
material? Yes, it is/No, it isn’t. I have this
bottle. Do you think I can reuse
it?

Yes/No, you can/can’t. That is made of


[type of material]. It can/can’t be recycled.
What else can we do to help the We can……………………to
environment? keep the environment green.

ACTIVITY TIME

Talk about what you can do for the environment.

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I am very worried about the


environment. The city where I live has
UNIT 11
lots of
Lesson 2 air pollution from factories and
OUR GREENER WORLD
noise pollution from the traffic. As an
GETTING STARTED
individual I like to help the environment
c
by recycling paper, cans and my old
1. What environmental problems are there in your city?
clothes,
2. What as well
can you do toas reusing
make plastic
your city water
greener?
bottles. We should all do what we can
to stop pollution around the world.
VOCABULARY
Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.
pollution water pollution soil pollution air pollution
noise pollution recycle reuse reduce
cause impact plastic material

Task 2. Look at the pictures and label the kinds of pollution you see.

1. 2.
_________________________ _________________________

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3. 4.
_________________________ _________________________

Answer the question:


Do you have these environmental problems where you live?
Task 3. Match the solution to the pollution. More than one can be used for the same
kind of pollution.
 Recycle  Water Pollution
 Reduce  Air Pollution
 Reuse  Soil Pollution
 Noise Pollution

Task 4. Complete the words or phrases, then match each word or phrase with an effect
to make a sentence.

1. _ _t_ _ pollution a. makes fish die

2. a_ _ pollution b. causes lack of food

3. d_ _ _ r_ _ _a_ _ _ _ c. makes the Earth warmer

4. n _ _ _e pollution d. causes sleeping problems

5. _o _ _ pollution e. makes animals’ homes disappear

Task 5. Label each picture with the activity or item in the picture. Then put them in
chronological order in the list.

A________________ B________________ C________________

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D________________ E________________

PRONUNCIATION

Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. Say the words
aloud.

1. A. active B. tap C. natural D. calm

2. A. plastic B. ask C. father D. after

3. A. pack B. paragraph C. traffic D. balm

4. A. dad B. hat C. dance D. happy

SPEAKING

Task 1. Use the words and phrases below to make a conversation between two friends.
Make necessary changes and add some words to make complete sentences.

Mai: You / water / flowers, Phong?

Phong: Yes / am.

Mai: Don’t / water / flowers / noon.

Phong: Why?

Mai: If / you / water / plants / noon, they / will / die.

Phong: Thank / you. I / not know / that.

Task 2. Using the suggestions box, practice the conversation with your partner.

Where do you think all this


[water/soil/air/noise] pollution
is coming from?
I think it is coming from [reason for
pollution]. How can we help it?
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Hmmm. I’m not sure. First, we need


Oh,
to findI out know,
what.............
the main cause
pollution
of ........... pollution is.comes
from ...................................
.....

We can help by [way to


reduce pollution].
That is a fantastic idea! We can also
…………………………………

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UNIT 12
Lesson 1 ROBOTS

GETTING STARTED

In what ways do you think robots can help around the house?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


robot chore activity cook
clean do the laundry do the washing up take photos
walk the dog listen to music exercise take care of

Task 2. Listen to the teacher and label the pictures. Which do you do?

1. _____________ 2. ___________ 3. __________ 4. ___________

5. _________ 6. ____________ 7. _________ 8. _________

Task 3. Think about robots that exist today, and discuss what they can do. Then share
your answers with the class.

Types of robots What they can do

Home robots - can cook,…

Teaching robots

Worker robots

Doctor robots

Space robots

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Task 4. Which activities will robots do in the future? Choose which would be the best.

 .......................................
 .......................................
 .......................................
Robots will .....
 .......................................
 .......................................
 .......................................

PRONUNCIATION

Task 1. Listen and repeat, pay attention to the sounds /ɔɪ/ and /aʊ/ then put the words
in the correct column.

/ɔɪ/ /aʊ/

voice boil

toy boy

noisy house

down shout

around flower

Task 2. Listen to the sentences. Circle the word you hear. Then check the answers and
practice each sentence chorally as a class.

1. Did you put oil/all in the salad?

2. I can see a car/cow over there.

3. Ah/Ouch! You’ve stepped on my toes.

4. She took a bar/bow when she finished her song.

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SPEAKING

Task 1. Practice the conversation with your partner using the suggestions in the speech
bubbles box.

Ugh! I hate having to do the


[chore]. What chores do you
have to do? Yeah, I understand how you feel. My
parents say I have to [chore(s)].

That is tough. I really wish there


was some way we didn’t have to
do these chores! Do you think they
will invent a robot to do them?
Yes, I think they will invent
a robot that can do that.
What other chores would
you like a robot to do for
Oh, I hadn’t thought about it. you?
Well, I would want a robot that
could do all the house work, and
…………………...........
That sounds good. I want a
robot that can ……………………

Task 2. Work in pairs. Look at the information from the table below and tell your
partner about Kitty’s past, present, and future abilities using the given structure.

Skills Past Now Future

Lift heavy things x

Make coffee x

Guard our house x

Understand what we say x

“In the past, Kitty could... Now, it can … In the future, it will be able to…”

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UNIT 12
Lesson 2 ROBOTS

GETTING STARTED

1. What can robots do around the house?


2. Do you think robots might be hazardous in the future?

VOCABULARY

Task 1. Repeat the words aloud after your teacher.


robot chore automate collect
safe danger dangerous take care
care for hazard hazardous watch over

Task 2. Match the verbs with the phrases.


1. Do a. the bed
2. Cut b. the carpets
3. Feed c. the hedge
4. Make d. my baby
5. Clean e. the dishes

Task 3. Complete the conversation with these phrases.

a. I’m sorry, I don’t agree b. Do you agree with that c. What about you

d. No, definitely not e. I agree with

Duy: I don’t think we should have robots in our lives.


Nick: (1) ____________. Robots are helping us in industry, education, and even in
our houses. (2)______________, Duy?
Duy: (3)__________. They’re a complete waste of time and money. They’re making
everybody lazy. In the future, robots will take over the world. I saw a film
about that once. (4)______________, Phong?
Phong: Oh, (5)____________ Nick. Robots are never smarter than humans. But they
will be very useful in the future because they will do almost everything so we
don’t have to.

Task 4. Fill each gap with the correct phrase. Do you agree or disagree with them?
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Do Cut Feed Make Clean

WHAT WORK WOULD YOU LIKE


YOUR ROBOT TO DO?
Here are the answers from five people around the world.

We hate doing the housework so it


will be able to (1) _____________
after we have a meal.

Can it (2) __________________


when she is hungry? I’m tired of
doing this work every day.

I’m old now and I can’t do many things in my


garden. I hope it will be able to (3) __________
around my garden when it is too high.

I’m too busy with my studies, so I don’t have enough


time for other things. Will it be able to (4)
____________ after I get up, and (5) ___________
when they get dirty?

Task 5. Look at the pictures and write what you think they can do. Use the form “I
can...” Then share your ideas.

PRONUNCIATION

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Find the word having a different sound in the underlined part. Say them aloud.
1. A. cow B. how C. now D. low
2. A. couch B. house C. soup D. ground
3. A. noise B. tortoise C. rejoice D. voice
4. A. what B. walk C. water D. wall
5. A. laugh B. taught C. because D. sauce

SPEAKING

Practice the conversation in pairs.

Ugh! I hate [chore], but I have to do


it. I think we should have robots to I agree/disagree with you because
do all the house work and chores. …………............

Really? I hadn’t thought of that. Yes / no they will/won’t. Making a


Do you think they will invent human robot to do everything
robots that can act like people? would be difficult to make because
……………….............

I have to agree/disagree with


that. If I ever have a robot that Oh, that is a good idea. Well, if I had a
can ....................... I will be very robot that could .....................................
happy. I’d be happy.

ACTIVITY TIME
Talk about robots in the future.

In the future, I hope every household will have


robots that can do all the cleaning, cooking, and
even walking the dog. However, I sometimes
worry about how dangerous this could be for
humans. We must ensure that the robots we
make do not become a threat to our survival.

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REVISION UNITS 7 - 12

MOCK LISTENING TEST


Time: 20 minutes

PART 1: QUESTIONS 1-5 (35 points)


You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1 – 5, choose A, B, C for the right answer.
Example: 0. How many people were at the meeting?

A B C
1. How will Mary travel to Scotland?

A B C
2. Where are the shoes?

A B C
3. When will the football match start next week?

A B C
4. Which box of chocolates do they buy?

A B C
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5. When is Wendy’s birthday?

A B C

PART 2: QUESTIONS 6-10 (30 points)


Listen to Pete talking to a friend about his holiday. What was the weather like
each day? For questions 6 – 10, write a letter A – H next to each day. You will
hear the conversation twice.
DAYS WEATHER
Example: A cloud
0. Monday B cold
6. Tuesday C fog
7. Wednesday D rain
8. Thursday E snow
9. Friday F sun
10. Saturday G warm
H wind
PART 3: QUESTIONS 11-15 (35 points)
Listen to Michael talking to Marina about a new sports centre.
For questions 11-15, choose A, B, or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
Example: 0. Where is the new sports centre?
A. Long Road B. Bridge Street C. Station Road
11. Which sport can’t you do at the sports centre?
A. tennis B. table-tennis C. volleyball
12. How much must Marina pay?
A. £14 a year B. £30 a year C. £50 a year
13. How many days a week is the sports centre open late?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
14. Which bus goes to the sports centre?
A. number 10 B. number 16 C. number 60
15. When will Michael and Marina go to the sports centre?
A. Tuesday B. Thursday C. Friday

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