UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE . READING  Vocabulary: - alarm / ’la:m/ (n): - bank (n): - go off (v): - pump (v): - boil - boiled (v): - transplant (v): - quick (adj): - neighbor / neighbour (n): - lead – led – led (v): - crop (n): - buffalo (n): - content (n / adj): - leave – left – left: (to) be contented with something: lead the buffalo to the field: - occupation (a person’s job): - exactly (adv): - take a short rest: - plough (UK), plow (US) / pl / (v): - routine (n): - harrow /’h rr / (v): - plot of land : - fellow /’fel / (n) = friend : - local /’l k l/ (adj): - tobacco (n): - repair – repaired (v):  Task 1: Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Mr.Vy gets up early. …………………………………………………… 2. He doesn’t have breakfast before …………………………………………………… he goes to the field. 3. He has lunch with his fellow peasants …………………………………………………… at 11:30. 4. He and his wife finish their work at 6 p.m. …………………………………………………… 5. They go to bed after 10 p.m. ……………………………………………………  Task 2: Choose the option A, B or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized words. 1.…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4……………………………………………………………………………………………………  Task 3: Answer the questions. 1. What is Mr.Vy’s occupation? ………………………………………………………………… . 2. What does he do after he gets up? ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What time does he leave the house? ……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. What time do he and his wife go to the field again? …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What do they do in the afternoon? ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Are they happy with their lives or not? Why? ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….  Task 4 : Table Completion. In the 4:30:…………………………………………………………………………… . morning 5:15:…………………………………………………………………………… . 5:30:…………………………………………………………………………… . 7:45:…………………………………………………………………………… . 10:30:……………………………………………………………………………. 11:30:……………………………………………………………………………. In the afternoon 2:30:…………………………………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………… 6:00:…………………………………………………………………………… . 7:00:…………………………………………………………………………… . After dinner 10:00:……………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………… . UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF . SPEAKING  Vocabulary: - weekly (adj) - English (n / adj): - timetable (n) - History (n) - subject (n): - Maths (Mathematics) (n) - Civic Education: - Class Meeting: - Information Technology: - School Meeting: - Physics (n): - Physical Education: - Literature (n): - National Defense Education: - Biology (n): - Technology: - Chemistry (n): - Extra curricula activities: - Geography:  Task 1 : Ask and answer questions with a partner, using the information from Quan’s timetable. A: What time does Quan have a Civic Education lesson on Monday? B: (He has a Civic Education lesson) at 7:15 a.m. A: What lesson does Quan have at 7:15 a.m on Monday? B: (At 7:15 on Monday he has) a Civic Education lesson. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………  Task 2 : Talk about Quan’s activities using the pictures. ………………………………………………………………………………… . . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………  Task 3 : Tell your classmates about your daily routine. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF .  LISTENING  Vocabulary : - cyclo (n): - (to) pedal: cyclo driver: - lady (n): - district (n): - (to) do shopping: - busy (adj): - (to) put: - passenger (n): - purchase (v, n) - (to) take – took – taken: - office (n): - (to) drop: - (to) ride – rode – ridden: - café (n): - park (v, n): - near (prep): - (to) wait for: - College of Education: - food stall:  Task 1 : Number the pictures in the correct answer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……  Task 2 : Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F): 1. Mr. Lam is a taxi driver. ……………………………………………………. 2. He lives in Ho Chi Minh City. ……………………………………………………. 3. He gets up at six in the morning. ……………………………………………………. 4. After Mr. Lam gets up, he rides his cyclo ……………………………………………………. from District 5 to District 1. 5. He takes a lady to her shop in Nguyen ……………………………………………………. Thi Minh Khai Street. 6. His third passengers are two pupils. ……………………………………………………. 7. He has lunch at home with his family. ……………………………………………………. 8. After lunch, he immediately goes back to work. …………………………………………………. UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF .  WRITING  Vocabulary : - connector (n): - (to) dip: - narrative (n): - (to) realize: - (to) stare death in the face: - (to) be in danger: - flight (n): - (to) scream: (to) fly: - panic (n, adj) - due to: - (to) give – gave – given up: - airport (n): - (to) gain: - (to) take off: - height (n): - on time: - pilot (n): - air-hostess (n) - (to) announce: - (to) serve: - (to) overjoy: - (to) shake: - (to) relieve: - (to) think – thought – thought: - (to) land: - (to) fasten: - safe (adj) fasten seat belt: safely (adv): - frightening (adj): - suddenly (adv): - experience (n): - (to) smell: - (to) spend – spent – spent: - (to) fill: - seaside (n) - exit (n) - comfortable (adj): - (to) block: - wonderful (adj): - (to) cough: - fire (n): - (to) choke: - discotheque (disco): - fire brigade = fire department - crowded (adj): - firemen (n) - (to) hurt: - climax: - conclusion (n):  Task 1 : Read the passage and find all the verbs that are used in the past simple and the connectors (time expression) in the story. • The verbs are used in the past: ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . • The connectors (time expression): …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . .  Task 2 : Identify the events, the climax, and the conclusion of the story. • The events:……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………… • The climax: …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… • The conclusion: ………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………  Task 3 : Use the prompts to build up a narrative about a hotel fire. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF . LANGUAGE FOCUS I. PRONUNCIATION / i / / i: / ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 1. The Present Simple tense . a. Form : - Thể khẳng định (Affirmative):……………………………………………………………………… - Thể phủ định (Negative): ………………………………………………………………………… - Thể nghi vấn (Question): ………………………………………………………………………… Lưu ý:  Khi chủ từ là ngôi thứ 3 số ít (He / She / It / Mary / Peter / a cat …) thì động từ phải thêm “s / es”.  Thêm “es” vào những động từ tận cùng là một trong các chữ: o, z, x, ch, sh, s.  Thêm “s” vào những danh từ tận cùng là một trong các chữ còn lại: m, n, r…  Động từ tận cùng là “y”: + Trước “y” là một nguyên âm (a, e, o, u, i ) ta thêm “s”. Ex: play – plays. + Trước “y” là một phụ âm ta đổi “ies”. Ex: fly – flies. b. Usages :  Diễn tả phong tục, tập quán, thói quen, hay hoạt động hằng ngày. Ex: I often use e-mail to keep in touch with my friends. She always goes to work by car.  Diễn tả sự kiện hoặc sự việc tồn tại trong hiện tại Ex: There are many pyramids in Egypt, a country in North Africa. We live in a countryside.  Diễn tả một sự thật hiển nhiên hay một chân lý. Ex: The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.  Nói lên quan điểm, nhận thức, cảm giác, sở thích của người nói. Ex: I hate working at the weekend.  Diễn tả một hành động được sắp xếp, được lên kế hoạch. (được dùng khi nói về thời gian biểu, lịch trình, chương trình). Ex: The train leaves at 7.00 tomorrow morning. Lưu ý: Các trạng từ sau đây thường xuất hiện trong thì hiện tại đơn. always usually often sometimes seldom rarely never 100% 80% 60% 50% 10% 5% 0% EXERCISE 1: Complete the blanks in the passage. Use the present simple form of the verbs in the box. (There are more verbs than needed and you will have to use some verbs more than once). 1. …………………………………………. 7. ………………………………………… 2. ………………………………………… 8. ………………………………………… 3. ………………………………………… 9. ………………………………………… 4. ………………………………………… 10. ………………………………………… 5. ………………………………………… 11. ………………………………………… 6…………………………………………… 12. ………………………………………… 2. Adverbs of frequency (Trạng từ chỉ sự thường xuyên) - Trạng từ chỉ sự thường xuyên ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… - Các trạng từ chỉ sự thường xuyên: …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… - Vị trí: …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… EXERCISE 2: Put each of these adverbs of frequency in its appropriate place in the sentences below. 1. He gets up early . ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. She is late for school. ……………………………………………………………………………. 3. Lan practices speaking English. …………………………………………………………………. 4. Thao is a hard-working student. …………………………………………………………………. 3. The Past Simple Tense . a. Form : - Thể khẳng định: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… - Thể phủ định: ………………………………………………………………………………………. - Thể nghi vấn: ………………………………………………………………………………………. Lưu ý: + Đối với động từ có quy tắc ta thêm “ed”. + Đối với động từ bất quy tắc: V 2 b. Usages :  Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt tại một thời điểm xác định (hay một khoảng thời gian xác định) trong quá khứ; thường đi kèm với các trạng từ chỉ thời gian: ago, yesterday , last (month / week / year / weekend / night / Christmas ), in 2000 … Ex: We went to Hanoi last year.  Diễn tả một thói quen trong quá khứ. Ex: When we were students, we often went on a picnic every weekend.  Kể lại một chuỗi hành động liên tiếp xảy ra trong quá khứ (dùng trong văn kể chuyện). Ex: The woman came to the door, unlocked it and entered the room.  Dùng trong mệnh đề phụ câu điều kiện loại 2. Ex: If he knew English, he would be offered that job. EXERCISE 3: Supply the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets. 1. …………………………………………. 10. ………………………………………… 2. …………………………………………. 11. ………………………………………… 3. …………………………………………. 12. ………………………………………… 4. ………………………………………… 13. ………………………………………… 5. ………………………………………… 14. ………………………………………… 6. ………………………………………… 15. ………………………………………… 7. ………………………………………… 16. ………………………………………… 8. …………………………………………… 17. ………………………………………… 9. …………………………………………… 18. ………………………………………… UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS READING  Vocabulary : - school talks: - (to) stick – stuck - stuck: - (to) entertain: - heavy (adj): entertainment (n) - weight (n) - hobby (n) (to) weigh: - so on: - mall (n): - international (adj): a shopping mall: - corner shop: - similar (adj): - flat (n): - attitude (n): - (to) worry about - opinion (n): - narrow (adj): - (to) find out = discover: - traffic (n): - safe (v, n): - household (n): safety (n): - task (n):  Task 1 : Read the small talks and find out who … 1. enjoys teaching ……………………………………. 2. has to get up early ……………………………………. 3. lives far from school ……………………………………. 4. loves working with children ……………………………………. 5. loves learning English ……………………………………. 6. rides a bike to school every day……………………………………. 7. studies at a high school ……………………………………. 8. worries about someone else’s safty …………………………………….  Task 2 : Fill each blank with one of the words in the box. There are more words than needed. 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. …………………………………………………………………………………………………  Task 3 : Answer the following questions. 1. What does Phong do? ……………………………………………………………………… . 2. Where does he study? ………………………………………………………………………… 3. How many students are there in his class? …………………………………………………… 4. What subjects does he study? ………………………………………………………………… 5. Why does he want to learn English? …………………………………………………………. 6. According Mrs. Phuong, is teaching easy work? …………………………………………… 7. Why does she enjoy it? ……………………………………………………………………… 8. How does Phong go to school? ……………………………………………………………… 9. The flat is near or far from Phong’s school? ………………………………………………… 10.Why does Mr. Ha worry about his son’s safety? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS SPEAKING  Vocabulary : - expression (n): - Sorry. I’ve got to go. Talk to you later: - commonly (adv): - Well, it’s been nice meeting you: - appropriate (adj): - How’s everything at school? - heading (n): - Catch you later: - conversation (n): - Hi. How is school? - (to) borrow: - awful (adj): - sick (adj): - headache (n) - backache (n): - toothache (n): - (to) feel – felt – felt (+ adj): - special (adj):  Task 1 : These expressions are commonly used when people are chatting. place them under the appropriate heading. Then practice with a partner. Starting a conversation Closing a conversation • ……………………………………… …… . • ……………………………………… …… . • ……………………………………… …… . • ……………………………………… …… . • ……………………………………… …… . • ……………………………………… …… • ……………………………………… …… • ……………………………………… …… • ……………………………………… …… • ……………………………………… ……  Task 2 : Rearrange the following sentences to make a conversation and then practice it with a partner. 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 6. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 7. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… . 8. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… .  Task 3 : Complete the following conversation with a suitable words, phrases or sentences in the box and then practice it with a partner. A: Hello, (1) ………………. . You don’t look very happy. (2) ……………………………………? B: Hi, (3) ……………………. . I feel (4) ……………………… . I’ve got (5) …………………… A: Sorry to hear that. (6) …………………………………………………………………………… B: Yes. That’s a good idea. Goodbye, Nam. A: See you later.  Task 4 : Make small talks on the following topics, using the starting and ending of a conversation. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS  LISTENING  Vocabulary : - semester (n): - whose (possessive pronoun): - yourself (reflexive pronoun): - Would you like + to infinitive…? - (to) get – got – got: - weather (n): - alone (adv): - (to) go for a swimming: - plan (v, n): - (to) travel: - great (adj): - That’s great:  Task 1 : Listen to the conversation and match them with a pictures.  Task 2 : Listen again and choose the best answer. 1. What subject is Lan taking this semester? A. English B. Math C. Physics D. French 2. Whose class is Lan in? A. Miss Lan B. Miss Hoa C. Mr. Son D. Miss Lan Phuong 3. Where is Nam now? [...]... hotel 4 How does Son like the weather in Nha Trang? A great B so - so C very cold D not at all 5 When did Son get here? A three days ago B yesterday C last week D last month 6 How long does Son plan to stay in Nha Trang? A for two days B for six days C for seven days D for five days 7 In Hoa’s opinion, how is the hotel? A big B small C comfortable D Both A & C are correct 8 Who does Hoa travel with? A... discussion next Thursday ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Miss White bought a lot of pictures books ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 That driver stayed in bed because he had a cold ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 He did his morning exercises in the yard ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 She comes back home at 5:00 in the afternoon ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They go to... …………………………………… 7 …………………………………… 8 …………………………………… 9 …………………………………… 10 …………………………………… EXERCISE 3: Complete the following sentences using an –ing or to + infinitive form of the verbs in the box 1 …………………………………… 6 …………………………………… 2 …………………………………… 7 …………………………………… 3 …………………………………… 8 …………………………………… 4 …………………………………… 9 …………………………………… 5 …………………………………… 10 …………………………………… UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND READING  - Vocabulary... classes often start late and finish early Sometimes it starts 20 minutes late The Director E I have to pay for them F InEnglish for Today Centre fact there are more than 30 students in my class 731 Van Xuan Street A: Are Hanoi – Vietnam you happy with your study at English for Today Centre? B: No, (1) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 22nd February, 2006 A: Are Dear teachers native speakers? all the Sir,... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 She comes back home at 5:00 in the afternoon ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They go to Dalat three or four times a year ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Gerund and to + infinitive (Danh động từ và động từ nguyên mẫu có to) a Gerund: …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ... The object of the game is to score the most points  diễn tả mục đích Ex: I turned on the lights to see what time it was  sau tính từ (It + be + adj + to inf) Ex: It’s harmful to smoke cigarette  sau danh từ Ex: The lesson to learn is on page 12  sau đại từ bất định: something / anything / nothing /no one/ anyone/ anybody/ everything/ somebody / someone Ex: Is there anyone to come for dinner tonight?... ……………………………………………………………………………… • how: ……………………………………………………………………………………… • how far: …………………………………………………………………………………… • how long: ………………………………………………………………………………… • • • • • • how ………………………………………………………………………………… how many + danh từ số ………………………………………………………… how ………………………………………………………………………………… how …………………………………………………………………………………… how …………………………………………………………………………………… how ………………………………………………………………………………… a Câu hỏi về chủ ngữ:... spite of = despite: - (to) earn: - degree (n) - with flying color - (to) go on: - research (on/ into sth) - PhD = Doctor of Philosophy - tragic (adj) - death (n) - (to) take up: - position (n) - (to) obtain: - professor (n) - award (v, n) - atomic (adj) - radium (n) - (to) ease - suffering (n) - tutor (n) - (to) found: (to) interrupt - Institute (n) humanitarian (n) - abroad (adv): strong-will (adj):... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND  WRITING  - Vocabulary C.V = curriculum vitae (n) - detail (n): school attended: - previous job: exams passed: - tourist guide: telephonist (n) - travel agency: interest (n):  Task 1: Write a paragraph about Mr Brown 1 When and Where was he born? ... EXERCISE 1: Use the verbs in brackets in the past perfect 1 ………………………………… 6 ………………………………… 2 ………………………………… 7 ………………………………… 3 ………………………………… 8 ………………………………… 4 ………………………………… 9 ………………………………… 5 ………………………………… 10 ………………………………… 2 The Past perfect vs The Past Simple Phân biệt giữa Past Pefect và Past Simple  Past Simple diễn tả hành động hoặc sự việc xảy ra trong quá khứ có thời gian xác định rõ ràng Ex: We went . three days ago B. yesterday C. last week D. last month 6. How long does Son plan to stay in Nha Trang? A. for two days B. for six days C. for seven days. lesson on Monday? B: (He has a Civic Education lesson) at 7:15 a.m. A: What lesson does Quan have at 7:15 a.m on Monday? B: (At 7:15 on Monday he has) a