Instruction during Corona period

• Study via Zoom Cloud Meeting

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• 1 time per week of speaking as schedule
• 1 time per week of other skills (reading, listening, writing)
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Lesson 1
Speaking 1
Part 1
1. Do you like travelling?
2. Where would you like to travel for a vacation? (Why?)
3. Who do you often spend holiday with?
4. Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?
5. What kind of places have you visited in your life?
6. When you visit new places, what do you like to do? (famous places, food, )
7. In which seasons do you prefer to travel?
8. What is the best season to travel in your country?
Part 2
Describe a new public facility, such as a road, a park, or a shopping center, which improves your
local area.
You should say:
what facility it is;
where it is located;
who uses this public facility;
and explain how it improves your local area.
Part 3
1. Do you think cities worth visiting is also suitable to live in?
2. What is the difference between the people living in the city and
people living in the countryside?
3. What is the difference between big cities and small cities?
4. What is the difference between north and south part of your
country?
5. What makes one country different from the other?
READING 1
• IELTS Reading: environment gap-fill
• Fill the gaps in the text using the 10 words below.
• A _____ report says scientists are 95% certain that humans are the "dominant _____" of
global warming since the 1950s. The report by the UN's climate panel details the physical
_____ behind climate change. On the ground, in the air, in the oceans, global warming is
"_____", it explained. The panel warns that continued _____ of greenhouse gases will
cause further warming and changes in all aspects of the climate system. To contain these
changes will require "substantial and sustained _____ of greenhouse gas emissions".
• After a week of intense negotiations in the Swedish capital, the summary for policymakers
on the physical science of global warming has finally been released. For the future, the
report states that warming is _____ to continue under all _____. Prof Sir Brian Hoskins,
from Imperial College London, told BBC News: "We are performing a very dangerous
_____ with our planet, and I don't want my grandchildren to suffer the _____."
• emissions, experiment, cause, unequivocal, landmark, consequences, reductions,
scenarios, projected, evidence
Vocabulary
1.landmark
2. Cause
3. evidence
4. Unequivocal
5. emissions
6. reductions
7. projected
8. scenarios
9. experiment
10.consequences
How to do it
1. Find the meaning of new vocabulary
2. Read louder the vocabulary
3. Find the correct answers
4. Translate into Vietnamese
• A landmark report says scientists are 95% certain that humans are the
"dominant cause " of global warming since the 1950s. The report by the UN's
climate panel details the physical evidence behind climate change. On the ground,
in the air, in the oceans, global warming is "unequivocal" , it explained. The panel
warns that continued emissions of greenhouse gases will cause further warming
and changes in all aspects of the climate system. To contain these changes will
require "substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions".
After a week of intense negotiations in the Swedish capital, the summary for
policymakers on the physical science of global warming has finally been released.
For the future, the report states that warming is projected to continue under
all scenarios . Prof Sir Brian Hoskins, from Imperial College London, told BBC
News: "We are performing a very dangerous experiment with our planet, and I
don't want my grandchildren to suffer the consequences ”
 Let's look at some examples of paraphrasing, using the text below.
What is an 'elevator pitch'?
• An “elevator pitch” is an overview of a product, service, person, group, organization or project, and is
often part of a fund-raising, marketing, brand or public relations program. The name "elevator pitch"
reflects the idea that it should be possible to deliver a short but effective presentation in the time span
of an elevator ride from the ground floor to the directors’ boardroom on the top floor of a building.
• An elevator pitch is often used by an entrepreneur pitching an idea to an investor to receive funding.
Venture capitalists often ask entrepreneurs to give an elevator pitch in order to quickly weed out bad
ideas and weak teams. Other uses include job interviewing, dating and professional services. Proposals
for books, screenplays, blogs and other forms of publishing are often delivered via an elevator pitch,
which may be presented in oral, written or video formats.
• Which words or phrases in the passage are similar to those below?
1. a summary
2. succinct
3. gain financial backing
4. eliminate
5. spoken
Look at the following extract from a text about a psychology experiment:

• In the year 1971, Zimbardo accepted a tenured position as professor of

psychology at Stanford University. There he conducted the Stanford
prison study, in which 21 normal college students were randomly
assigned to be "prisoners" or "guards" in a mock prison located in the
basement of the psychology building at Stanford. The two week planned
study into the psychological impact of prison life ended only after 6 days
due to emotional trauma being experienced by the participants.
• Are the following statements true, false or not given?
1. The participants in the study were all psychology students.
2. They were given the choice of playing the role of prisoner or guard.
3. A real prison was used in the experiment.
4. The study aimed to investigate the mental and behavioural effects of
life in prison.
 Vocabulary - Travelling
• 1. Danh từ về các kì nghỉ
• Short break: A short holiday – Kỳ nghỉ ngắn ngày
• E.g: I feel so stressed after a hard – working week that I am certainly going to have a short break this weekend.
• Sightseeing: Đi tham quan chủ yếu nhằm mục đích đi và ngắm cảnh
• E.g: Most primary – school students are really interested in going sightseeing because they will not have to go to school.
• Package tour = Package holiday: /ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə(r)/a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together (Kỳ nghỉ
trọn gói)
• E.g: Booking a package tour will help me to save a huge amount of money because buying foods and drinks outside is very
expensive.
• Holiday of a lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat (Kỳ nghỉ đặc biệt trong đời)
• E.g: Before I am 30 years old, I should have a holiday of a lifetime so that I can enjoy the interesting tastes of life.
• Self-catering: /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ – danh từ không đếm được – a holiday where you supply your own food – Kỳ nghỉ tự phục vụ đồ ăn
• E.g: If we have self – catering, we will not only save a lot of money, but also have fresh foods and drinks for ourselves.
• Tourist trap: Somewhere where too many tourists go and where food, drink, entertainment, etc. is more expensive than normal –
Nơi nhiều khách du lịch đến và bóc lột khách du lịch (bằng cách lấy tiền đắt)
• E.g: I wonder why tourist traps are such appealing places that visitors can spend a huge amount of money.
• Wildlife safari: /ˈwaɪldlaɪf//səˈfɑːri/ – danh từ không đếm được – a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals – Chuyến đi
thám hiểm động vật hoang dã
• E.g: I am very passionate about animals, so my friends and I are going to have wildlife safari to Africa next week to find out more
endangered animals.
Vocabulary - Travelling
• Danh từ chỉ các thứ cần thiết cho một kỳ nghỉ
• Guided tour: An organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert -
Chuyến đi có hướng dẫn viên du lịch
• E.g: If you want to travel around Da Nang to enjoy all beautiful landscapes there, you
really need to have a guided tour.
• Youth hostel: A cheap form of accommodation – Nhà trọ thanh niên (phòng giá rẻ)
• E.g: Choosing to stay in a youth hostel when having a holiday is a saving – cost option
for everyone.
• Holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages – Cuốn sách
nhỏ về những kỳ nghỉ
• E.g: It is very nescessary for tourists to read holiday brochures when they have a
holiday.
 Một số danh từ mô tả các địa điểm tham quan
• Places of interest: Sites of interest to tourists – Địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch
• E.g: Do you know some places of interest in Da Nang? I am going to have a short break there next week, so I am
preparing for this holiday.
• Holiday resort: A place where lots of people go for a holiday – Khu nghỉ dưỡng
• E.g: I want to go a holiday resort this weekend so that I can reduce stress after a hard – working week.
• Breathtaking view of ST: An extremely beautiful view – Cảnh đẹp ngoạn mục
• E.g: We are enjoying a breathtking view of Da Nang which attracts tons of visitors each year.
• Picturesque village: Very pretty village – Ngôi làng rất đẹp
• E.g: When we went to Sa Pa to do some volunteer, we saw a picturesque village where we can’t forget.
• Holiday destination: Where you go for a holiday – Điểm đến
• E.g: Sa Pa is a quite popular holiday destination for both local residents and foreigners.
• Out of season: (adj) Outside of the main holiday period – Trái mùa
• E.g: We should not go to Ha Giang out of season because there is no breathtaking view to see at that time.
• Stunning landscape: Extremely beautiful countryside – Phong cảnh tuyệt vời của vùng nông thôn
• E.g: When standing on the peak of the mountain, we see completely a stunning landscape of Ha Giang.
• Far-off destination: Somewhere a long way away – Điểm đến xa xôi
• E.g: South Polar is considered as a far – off destination that few visitors want to come there.
• Travel agent: A shop that specialises in booking holidays – Đại lý du lịch
• E.g: I have just stopped by a travel agent near my office to book a flight to Nha Trang.
• Departure lounge: Where you wait for your flight to be called – Phòng chờ khởi hành
• E.g: Sitting in the departure lounge makes me excited about this holiday.
• tourist attractions: places which tourists tend to visit.
• ->Despite not being a tourist attraction, new fountain is very popular among the locals.
• hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists.
• ->Hordes of tourist can be seen during summer near the city park.
• in the middle of nowhere: in a place that is far away from where most people live.
• ->My grand-mother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she loves her old little village.
• go off the beaten track: to visit an uncommon place.
• ->Unlike my brother, I prefer to go off the beaten track.
• guided tour: a tour in which a group of people is guided by an expert.
• ->Guided tours are a great way to learn about different places of interest.
• head for: go in a direction for.
• ->I’m heading for France for my next holidays.
• all-inclusive: a hotel deal where the price includes accommodation, meals and drinks at any time.
• ->I’ve never thought that hotels with all-incusive service are so comfortable! You can grab a piece of cake at 6 a.m. or
get a cocktail at midnight.
Writing 1
Positives of Tourism
• Tourism is a popular leisure activity;
• People go on holiday to relax and have fun;
• Tourists can experience different cultures;
• They can sunbathe on beaches or go sightseeing;
• Travelling abroad opens our minds and broadens our horizon;
• We can learn to speak other languages;
• The tourist trade is vital for some economies;
• It creates employment in services like accommodation, transport and entertainment;
• Some areas rely on tourism for their income;
• Tourists spend money;
• Tourism attracts investment from multi-national companies;
• It helps to improve the standard of living;
• Low-cost airlines are making it cheaper to travel abroad.
Negative Effects of Tourism
• Tourism can have a negative effect on the natural environment;
• The building of facilities and infrastructure can destroy the habitat of
wild animals;
• Beautiful beaches are spoilt by the building of hotels;
• Tourism creates pollution and waste;
• It puts pressure on local resources;
• Local traditional and cultures may be endangered;
• A rise in the cost of living affects local people;
• The price of goods, services and housing may increase significantly.
The Future of Tourism
• Government should introduce laws to protect natural environments
and local cultures;
• Tourism should have a low impact on wildlife;
• Renewable resources like solar or water power should be used;
• Waste should be recycled;
• Local businesses such as farms should be supported.
Từ vựng về chủ đề Tourism
• Green tourism = sustainable tourism = eco-
tourism: du lịch sinh thái;
• National park: vườn quốc gia;
• Wildlife preserve: là vùng đất giúp bảo tồn các
môi trường sống tự nhiên, nhằm phục vụ cho
công tác bảo tồn, giáo dục và nghiên cứu;
• Carbon footprint: dấu chân carbon;
• Hybrid bus: loại xe bus sử dụng hai loại năng
lượng, đặc biệt là xăng, dầu kết hợp với điện;
• Broaden one’s horizon: mở rộng chân trời;
• Establish a relationship: thiết lập một mối
quan hệ;
• Native resident: người dân bản địa;
• Boost: thúc đẩy;
• Interchange: trao đổi;
• Pristine: nguyên sơ, tinh khôi;
• Take its toll on something/somebody: gây hại cho ai,
cho cái gì;
• Indigenous: bản địa, bản xứ;
• Mass tourism: du lịch đại chúng;
• Create more job opportunities for local people: tạo
ra nhiều cơ hội việc làm hơn cho người dân địa
phương;
• Destroy natural habitats: phá hủy môi trường sống
tự nhiên;
• Popular tourist destinations = famous tourist
attractions: những điểm đến du lịch phổ biến;
• See spectacular landscapes, wildlife and
plants: chiêm ngưỡng những khung cảnh tuyệt vời,
động thực vật hoang dã.
Task 2
• "International travel has many advantages to both travelers and the
country visited.
Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?"
• "Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and
historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with
this opinion?"
• "Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than
understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent
do you agree or disagree with this opinion?"
Listening 1
Speaking 2
Vocabulary- love
• to break up: to end a romantic relationship
• to be just good friends: to not be romantically involved
• to keep in touch with: to keep in contact with
• to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any
longer
• love at first sight: to fall in love immediately you meet
someone
• to pop the question: to ask someone to marry you
• to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject
• to settle down: to give up the single life and start a family
• to strike up a relationship: to begin a friendship
• to tie the knot: to get married
• to be well matched: to be similar to
• to work at a relationship: to try to maintain a positive
relationship with someone
• to drift apart: to become less close to someone
• to enjoy someone’s company: to like spending time with
someone
• to fall for: to fall in love
• to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot
• to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends
• to get on like a house on fire: to like someone’s company very
much indeed
• to get on well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar
interests
• to get to know: to begin to know someone
• to go back years: to have known someone for a long time
• to have a lot in common: to share similar interests
• to have ups and downs: to have good and bad times
• a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship
• to hit it off: to quickly become good friends with
• to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with
someone
Part 1
• 1. What job would you like to have ten years from now?
2. How useful will English be for your future?
3. How much travelling do you hope to do in the future?
4. How do you think your life will change in the future?
Part 2
• Describe a person you are very close to (boy friend/ girl friend/
husband/wife). You should say:
• who this person is
• when you met them
• where you met them
• and say what it is about them you love so much.
• Describe a romantic comedy movie you would like to watch again.
•
• You should say:
• What it was about
• When and where you watched it
• Who you watched it with And explain
• Why you would like to watch it again.
Part 3
1. How is attraction different than love?

• Attraction is very specific, so there are things that one likes about the
other person, for say, may be the individuality or personality or the
physical appearance. But, when one gets to know the negative side of
the person, it is not the attraction but the love that allows one to
accept the other. If the relation is based only out of attraction, on
knowing the other completely it is more likely to fall, but when it
comes to love, one person tends to accept the other beyond the
positives and negatives.
2. Why do you think some people fall out of love?

I think the reason most people fall out of love, is because it is a very
tiring thing to do. One has to forget himself or herself when they fall in
love. And love is not just about loving other individual, it is also about
loving things or work. And often love gets tough.
3. What is the most romantic movie you know?

I love watching romantic movies and from all of the ones that I have
seen I would say, my favorite would be, “Lot like love”.There is
something about this movie that appeals to me. The fact that it is all
destined and we will surely meet our perfect soul mates some or the
other day and no matter how much we try to escape from love, love
finds you and hits you and life is all beautiful after that.
4. How is showing love different now from
in the past?
• The medium has surely changed. Whereas earlier one could find love
birds giving letters or meeting each other hiding from the world,
these days, with technology coming in, you can find more of showing
love through messages or emails. With time constraints, instead of
meeting people, one prefers sending gifts to their loved ones. Surely,
it does not mean that now people don’t express love, they do, but
with the competition increasing, I suppose it surely has taken the back
seat.
5. Do you believe in love at first sight?

• I am not sure of love at first sight, but I think it is more like, someone
just strikes, for the reasons unknown and you just feel like getting to
know the other person more and more. At the first sight, saying that
one has fallen in love and can do anything for the other, is not
something I would agree to, but yes, it surely give the initial start to
knowing each other.
6. What do you think of valentine’s day?
• In my opinion, it is a great day to remind everyone that no matter
what we are doing, the most important thing in our life is love and
that we need to show our love to the people who matter the most.
Because some how in this busy life we often forget to express love.
Speaking 3
Vocabulary
• - Relaxing: Thư giãn • Excitement: Trạng thái xúc động
• - Leisure: Thời gian rảnh rỗi hoặc cảm xúc mạnh
• - Mood savor: Tâm trạng • - Rhythm: Nhịp điệu
• - Revitalize: Mang lại cuộc sống mới, năng • - Harmony: Sự hòa âm, sự hài hòa
lượng thành công...cho điều gì
• - All types: Tất cả các thể loại nhạc • - Seductive melody: Giai điệu quyến
• - Music genre: Thể loại nhạc
rũ
• - Classical, country music, pop music, love • - Soothing: Dịu dàng
music: Nhạc cổ điển, nhạc đồng quê, nhạc • - Passion: Sự say mê
pop, nhạc trữ tình
• - Touches my heart: Chạm đến trái tim
• - Nostalgic: Hoài niệm
• - • - Diverse taste: Cảm nhận đa dạng
Vocabulary
• Nurture our soul - nuôi dưỡng tâm hồn của chúng ta
• Make us feel emotional - khiến cho chúng ta cảm thấy xúc động
• An abundance of benefits - có vô vàn lợi ích
• Play a pivotal part of ….. đóng vai trò thiết yếu trong…
• Distract my brain from ……giúp cho bộ não của chúng ta thoát khỏi…
• Stay calm in a stressful situation - bình tĩnh trong tình huống mệt hỏi
Part 1
1. Do you like listening to music?
2. What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
3. Do you play any kinds of musical instruments?
4. How do you feel when you listen to music?
5. Have you ever been interested in singing?
6. Can you say that music is a very important part of your life?
7. Do you think music will change in the future?
Part 2
• Describe your favorite song or piece of music.
• You should say:
• What kind of music it is
• Where you usually listen to it
• Why you like it
• and say what kind of mood this music puts you in.
Part 3
1. Do you think it is possible to judge someone’s personality from their taste
in music? (Why/ Why not?)
2. Do you think it is true that anyone can sing with the right training? (Why?)
3. Do you think pop stars can be a bad influence on young people? (Can you
give some examples?)
4. How important is it to learn how to play music when you are young?
(Why?)
5. Is foreign music or music from your country more popular with people
your age? (Why do you think that is?)
6. What do you think about music education in your country? (How could it
be improved?)
Writing 3
Music
Topics
1. There are many different types of music in the world today. Why
do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more
important than the international music that is heard everywhere
nowadays?
2. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times.
Why is music important for many people?
Benefits of music
• Music Makes You Happier.
• Music Enhances Running Performance.
• Music Lowers Stress and Improves Health.
• Music Helps You Sleep Better.
• Music Reduces Depression.
• Music Helps You Eat Less.
• Music Elevates Your Mood While Driving.
• Music Strengthens Learning and Memory.
Speaking 4
1.Forms of communication
• Verbal communication: communication through words and languages
• Non-verbal communication: communication through body language,
gestures, postures, facial expressions etc
• Oral communication: communication through speaking
• Written communication: communication through writing
• Face to Face communication: communication through real –life meetings
• Virtual communication: communication through the internet (skype, yahoo
etc)
• Interpersonal communication: communication with others to build
relationship
2.Words to describe a speaker
• Articulation: The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech
• Ex: But she sounds cute and her articulation is clear.
• Delivery: The manner or style of giving a speech
• Ex: A good speaker pays attention to not only the content but also the delivery of his
speech
• Volume: how loud a speaker sounds
• Ex: Her soft volume gives her speech a soothing feeling
• Message: the main idea that a speaker tries to communicate
• Ex: The speaker really drove his message home with that conclusion
• Tact: Skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
• Ex: With great tact and skill, he was able to calm the crowd and disperse them.
Part 1
1. How do you usually keep in touch with members of your family?
2. Do you prefer to speak to people by phone or by writing emails?
3. Do you ever write letters by hand? (Why / Why not?)
4. At work or in your studies, do you often write things?
5. Is there anything you dislike about mobile phones?
Part 2
Part 2
• Describe the first time you used a foreign language to
communicate.
You should say:
• what the situation was
• where you were
• who you communicated with
• and explain why you used a foreign language to communicate on this
occasion.
Part 3
• 1. Do you prefer chatting face to face or texting?
Well it really depends, if you’re talking about hanging out with friends
that I haven’t seen for ages, or if it’s an important occasions where a lot
of people get together to celebrate a very important event in our lives,
then I would definitely love to engage in a
conversation with people around me. However, there are lots of
occasions when chatting face to face is impossible. For example, most
of my best friends are not living in Taiwan, so I can only text them.
Sometimes if you have business partners overseas, you can only use
conference calls or text messages to contact with vendors outside of
Taiwan, so it depends on the situation.
• 2. Do you think men chat more than women?
• I think this is probably one of the most controversial and provocative questions
that wants to raise the issues of gender differences. It depends on the situation
again, if you’re talking about the topics that a lot of men take interest in, like
technology, cars, gadgets, racing events, things like that, or airplanes, I’ve seen
many online forums or podcasts where men and male audiences get involved and
exchange ideas on these topics, and even the hosts are men. Whereas, with
women, we tend to talk about topics that are more related to our daily lives or
our feelings, so when women get together we tend to talk about what we’ve
been up to, relationships, marriage, children, beauty, fashion things like that are
more personal. So if you’re talking to a man about cosmetics, I don’t think they
will be very talkative, but if you’re talking to a woman, they can talk at
length about it.
• 3. Why are social networks so popular nowadays?
• As I said before, there are many occasions where face to face communication isn’t
possible so social networking sites help people stay connected with friends and family
in other parts of the world. So even if they don’t live together, you can still stay up to
date with what they do through the posts they upload. Also, social media sites
like Facebook, YouTube Instagram have already created a lot more opportunities to
people who really want to express themselves, so we know there is a new job title
called an ‘influencer’ or ‘YouTuber‘, and there was no such thing as that 10 years ago,
but now they are just all over the place, they can make money and express themselves,
so now it has become one of the most popular areas that young people want to go
into. So I would say with social media some people feel empowered because they
probably don’t get the opportunity to go on TV shows and show what they can do, but
they can do through social media sites, so those are 2 reasons why social media is so
popular nowadays.
• 4. How can encourage shy children to talk more?
• I think from personal experience, people are more willing to talk
about what they are interested in. If they have the passion for it, you
don’t have to force them. First of all, as parents or as a teacher, if you
just want to encourage your shy friends, you have to spend some
time exploring what they are interested in and start conversations
with them that are related to their interests and show that you are
really curious about how much he or she knows in that field. It’s very
motivating, because people can tell when you are being sincere about
wanting to know what someone knows. It applies to any kind of
person.
Speaking 5- Hometown
Vocabulary
• Các danh từ miêu tả cho thành phố
• 1. Heart of the city: Khu trung tâm thành phố
E.g: I really want to live in heart of the city because this is the place which happens the most
important events.
• 2. Shopping centre = Shopping mall: A group of shops/stores built together, sometimes under
one roof - Khu trung tâm mua sắm
E.g 1: There are a variety of shopping centres in Ha Noi where I can buy anything.
E.g 2: I usually go to the shopping mall near where I live so that I can buy the most beautiful
clothes.
• 3. High - rise flat: A building that is very tall and has a lot of floors - Căn hộ nhiều tầng
E.g: Most of my friends live in high - rise flats where there are a lot of other families living.
• 4. Sprawling city: /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/ A city that has grown over time and which covers a wide area -
Thành phố lớn.
E.g: I am going to visit a sprawling city in Japan which is very beautiful and attracts thousands
of tourists because of its beauty at night.
• 5. Office block: A large building that contains offices - Tòa nhà văn phòng
E.g: I am working in an office block with all the mod cons.
• 6. Multi - story car park: Car parks on several floors - Bãi đỗ xe có nhiều tầng
E.g: Most office blocks have multi - story car parks so that they can have enough places for vehicles
of all workers.
• 7. Chain store: Well-known brands with shops in multiple cities - Chuỗi cửa hàng đồ hiệu
E.g: One of the most well - known chain stores throughout the world is Walmart.
• 8. Fashionable boutique: /ˈfæʃnəbl/ - /buːˈtiːk/ Fashionable clothes shops - Cửa hàng thời trang
E.g: When you go to Ha Noi, you will see a number of beautiful fashionable boutiques but the price
is exorbitant.
• 9. Upmarket shop: Expensive fashionable shops - Cửa hàng đồ hiệu
E.g: Do you know Louis Vuitton, one of the most well - known upmarket shops in Germany?
• 10. Places of interest: buildings that have a particular interest for visitors - địa điểm thu hút khách
du lịch
E.g: I know many places of interest in Ha Noi where you certainly like when you come there.
• 11. Lively bars/restaurants: Bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere - Quán bar, nhà hàng sinh
động.
E.g: Young customers are passionate about lively bars because their atmosphere is very wonderful.
• 12. The rat race: /ðə ˈræt reɪs/ - The way of life of people living and working in a large city where
people compete in an aggressive way with each other in order to be more successful, earn more
money - Lối sống chạy đua nhau
E.g: The novel is about a couple who get out of the rat race and buy a farm in France.
Countryside
1. Out - of town shopping centre/ retail park: large shopping centres outside of the town or city
- Khu trung tâm mua sắm lớn ngoài thành phố
E.g: My hometown has an out - of town shopping centre which attracts a number of visitors
each year.
2. Inner-city: The central part of a city where people live and where conditions are often poor -
Vùng nội thành
3. Poor housing: Housing that is not in good condition - Khu nhà ở tồi tàn
E.g: Most people in Africa still live in poor housing.
4. Local facility: Local buildings or services serving the public - Cơ sở vật chất tại địa phương
E.g: The government should upgrade local facilites so that residents can benefit from better
services.
5. Residential area: /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ - An area where people live - Khu dân cư
E.g: I live in a residential area which has just repaired and now it becomes a really beautiful
and modern place.
6. Neighbourhood: /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ - Vùng lân cận
E.g: We grew up in the same neighbourhood.
7. In the suburbs = On the outskirts of + a place: vùng ngoại ô
Tính từ miêu tả "Hometown"
• 1. Quiet = Peaceful = Tranquil: /ˈtræŋkwɪl/ Yên bình
E.g: Most people want to live in a tranquil contryside because it can make people to reduce stress in their
life.
• 2. Green: Xanh, hay đi kèm với danh từ "city" - Green city: thành phố xanh
E.g: While some parts of Ha Noi are industrial, it is still a green city which is an ideal place for everyone to
live.
• 3. Lively = bustling = vibrant /ˈlaɪvli/ - /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ - /ˈvaɪbrənt/ Sinh động, rộn ràng, nhộn nhịp
E.g: Da Nang is a vibrant city worth living. That is the reason why there are a lot of people wanting to live
there.
• 4. Industrial (hay cụm industrial zone): (thuộc) khu công nghiệp
E.g: If you live in an industrial zone, it is very risky for your health because you have to breathe in a
polluted air.
• 5. Provincial: /prəˈvɪnʃl/ Thuộc về tỉnh
E.g: My hometown is a provincial town but it has changed a lot during the last five years.
• 6. Historic: /hɪˈstɒrɪk/ Có tính chất lịch sử, được ghi vào lịch sử
E.g: My hometown has many historic places such as …., so it attracts many tourists from all walks of life.
• 7. Cosmopolitan: /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ Containing people of different types or from different countries, and
influenced by their culture - Thuộc toàn thế giới, thuộc quốc tế
E.g: Ha Noi is a cosmopolitan city
Part 1
1. What’s (the name of) your hometown?
2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. Please describe your hometown a little?
4. How long have you been living there?
5. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
6. Is there anything you dislike about it?
7. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
8. Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
9. Are there any changes you would like to make in your hometown?
Part 2
Describe your hometown
You should say:
• Where it is
• What you can see and do there
• How it has changed since you was a child
• And explain whether you love it or not
Vocabulary part 2
• Locate in (v): đặt/nằm ở • As time goes on (adv): theo thời gian
• Tranquil (adj): yên tĩnh/bình dị = Idyllic • Fall behind with (v): thụt lùi so với
(adj)
• Chain store (n): chuỗi cửa hàng
• The hustle and bustle (n): sự ồn ào, náo
nhiệt • The lease of life (n): hoạt động sống
• Traffic congestion (n): tắc nghẽn giao • Get stuck in (v): bị mắc kẹt vào
thông • Rat race (n): lối sống xô bồ, bon chen
• The pace of life (n): nhịp điệu cuộc sống • Cosmopolitan (adj): thân thiện
• Stunning (adj): đẹp lỗng lẫy
• Warm-hearted (adj): trái tim ấm áp.
• satisfy one’s desire (co.): thỏa mãn mong
ước của ai
• Vibrant (adj): náo nhiệt
Part 3
1. Why do people have a very strong bond with their hometown?
2. In what ways can you improve your hometown?
3. Most people in this world do not live in their hometowns. Why?
4. Which affects a person’s personality more, the hometown or the cur
rent city? Why?
1. Why
do people have a very strong bond with their hometown?
2. In
what ways can you improve your hometown?
3. Most
people in this world do not live in their hometowns. Why?
4. Which
affects a person’s personality more, the hometown or the current c
ity? Why
?
Time management
• Prioritize wisely
• Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency. For example, look
at your daily tasks and determine which are:
• Important and urgent: Do these tasks right away.
• Important but not urgent: Decide when to do these tasks.
• Urgent but not important: Delegate these tasks if possible.
• Not urgent and not important: Set these aside to do later.
Part 1
1. How do you organize your time?
2. Do you think people organize time in the same way?
3. Do you think it is important to be on time?
4. How do you feel when you are late for an appointment?
5. How do you feel when others are late?
Part 2
• Describe the best memory from your childhood.

You should say:

• What it is
• When and where it happened
• Why you liked it so much
• and explain why you still remember it now.
Part 3
1. Are you good at managing your time? Give example.
2. How do you manage your time?
3. When is it most important for you to manage your time?