Speaking - New Talking Out

UNIT 1
Home and Family
Task 1.1 Houses and construction

Match each word with its best explanation
Word
1. Bungalow
Explanation
a. A covered platform, usually having a separate roof, at
an entrance to a building.
2. Cottage
b. An area of land composed of subdivided lots.
3. Craftsman
c. [Indian bangla" = house] A dwelling built in a style
developed from that of a form of rural house in India

(also a one-storey house).
4. Log
d. An artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft.
5. Subdivision
e. An arrangement or a plan, especially the schematic
arrangement of parts or areas.

6. Layout
f. An overhead window, as in a roof, admitting daylight.
7. Wrap-around porch
g. Also known as timber, wood from trees used for
construction, fuel, or wood pulp for paper production.

8. Skylight
h. Small single-storey dwelling, sometimes with
sleeping-quarters in the roof-space, inhabited by

agricultural workers, built of cheap materials.
Task 1.2 Family

1. Choose one suitable word to complete the sentence. Change the word form if
necessary.
plastic surgeon
compatibility
anatomy
weird
maturity
scrap
aspiration
exacerbate
outwork
commitment
a. Heavy rainfall the flood problems in the central part of

Vietnam. Many people had to live without food, water, and electricity for
many days.
b. A is someone who remodels, repairs, or restores body
parts to make people look more beautiful.
c. When I was small, I dreamt of becoming an astronaut to travel to the outer
space. However, as I grew up, I such a childish idea.
d. This couple has no at all. They have different habits,
dreams, and so argue all the time, everywhere.
e. He is .; probably the result of watching too many science fiction
movies.
f. A family cannot exist without between husband and wife.
They should be engaged in common tasks, share the responsibilities of
earning money, bringing up children, and taking care of parents.
g. is a branch of science that studies the bodily structure of a
plant or an animal or of any of its parts.
h. At what age does a person reach ., the state or quality of being
fully developed?
i. John works better and faster than any of us. In other words, he
us.
j. What does mean? Its the strong desire for high
achievement.
2. Choose the correct meaning of the words/phrases in bold
1) Faade
An artificial appearance
A decorative item
2) Toss something aside
Play with something
Get rid of something
4) Stable and green outcome

Frequent and prosperous
income
Limited and unhappy life
5) Lucrative
Producing a profit
Bringing bad luck
3) Sweep smb under the carpet

Ignore smb
Take good care of smb
UNIT 1
HOME AND FAMILY
Theres no place like home

~ Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz ~
Task 1.1 - Ideal houses

Three people are describing their ideal houses. Read the descriptions then share what
your ideal house looks like with your partner.
My ideal home would be a bungalow on a private island in a
tropical location such as Hawaii. I would have 3-4 bedrooms
and 2 bathrooms. I would use one room for the main
bedroom, one for a guest room, one for a work-out room,
and one for a TV/theater room. My backyard would consist
of tropical plants such as palm trees and have a space for
my helicopter to land. (In an ideal world I would have a
helicopter to fly to town for food.) The cost of this home
would be insanely high as it would be a private island.
Jim Karmic, 23
Sandra Hall, 28
I like the layout of the craftsman
cottages in my area. I think a big
lot isn't as important as a
functional house with a nice
garden in a nice neighborhood. I
definitely don't like subdivisions
and planned communities.
Andrea Simpson, 80
Country living. I prefer to live somewhere in Vermont or

New Hampshire. My ideal house would be a newly
constructed log home overlooking a valley with a huge
wrap-around porch and skylights.
It should have hardwood floors with a stone fireplace, 3
basic type bedrooms with 2 baths, and maybe one large
lower living room for a home theater. And whats more?
A hot tub outside, down a stone walkway.
The cost of my ideal land would be the downfall, as log
homes are very overpriced.
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Task 1.2 - Parental influence

A Chinese-American girl writes about how her parents (especially her father)
influenced her decisions for life. Read her weblog, and then in group of 3-4 students,
discuss her questions: How influential have your parents been concerning your
education and career?
Sunday, 11 October 2009

HOW DID YOUR PARENTS INFLUENCE YOU?
When I was young, I wanted to be an astronaut, teacher, ballet dancer, violinist,
fashion designer, writer, actress, and/or model. Of course, my parents encouraged
me and said, "You can be anything you want to be!" (Except for fashion designer,
that's always been a huge no-no.)
When I started high school, I decided I wanted to be a writer, or, more lucratively
and to the delight of my parents, a plastic surgeon. (I love anatomy and physiology
and cutting things up.) By the time college application season rolled around, I had
scrapped that idea and decided that I wanted to do something in China. My father
was thrilled, BUT he said that I had to have my college education in America. ("I
came to America so that my children could have a better education than me. And
now you want to go THERE?") Doing what exactly, I had no idea, but I just wanted
to travel. Eventually I tossed that aside as well.
The one thing that hasn't change, however, is my passion for writing. Even though
my father has never said NO, he has said: " You're going to be poor and living on
the streets. I'll have to support you forever."
Encouraging? Not quite, but I'm going to go through with it. My father has wanted
me to go into business ("Well, good thing you didn't because of this recession!") and
political science. All right, essentially, he wanted me to go into things that were
going to have a "stable" and green outcome. I've felt like I've been disappointing
him multiple times, but in the end, I know my own abilities and wants. It's taken
me years to finally be able to independently choose my own path without my
father's opinion.
What about you? How influential have your parents been concerning your
education or career?
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Task 1.3 Family ties
Listen to a New Zealander, an American, and an Indian (born in

England) discussing what they will do with their parents when they
get old.
Some questions to help you stay focus on their topic:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How old are the first speakers parents?

Does he want to have his parents living with him? Why (not)?
In India where do grandparents live?
Why are old peoples homes so terrible?
What is the best solution?
In small groups, discuss to

what extend do you agree
with their best solution.
Task 1.4 Arranged marriage vs. love marriage

Which lasts longer: arranged marriage or love marriage? Such seemingly old
fashioned question still attracts the interest of many people in the world.
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Arranged marriages built on strong solid
foundations have a greater chance for success
because commitments are based on a
combination of thought and emotion.
[] An arranged marriage isn't seeking a soul
mate or Prince Charming but partnership and
compatibility. For example, a mother seeks a
husband for her daughter; she will seek a
man who will be acceptable to her daughter
and their family. She knows her daughter's
preferences, expectations and desires. Her
maturity and wisdom will help to ensure her
daughter's emotional and practical success in
marriage.
[] In many love-marriages, the "love feeling"
ends sooner rather than later - and is often
exacerbated
by
ill-thoughts
about
compatibility choices. However, in the
arranged marriage the "love feeling" often
grows as the "love commitment" is outworked.
The marriage that the parties entered into at
the start continues for many years - getting
better and better by the year. Divorces are not
needed because compatibility was high, and
importantly, expectations of marriage were
that it would require work, commitment and
was not about personal pleasure.
A marriage is built on a very strong

foundation consisting of trust, care, and
honesty. This foundation is built when two
people have given up their love and
entrusted it in each other. Being in love
does not necessarily mean that it will
eventually result in marriage; however
when two people who are in love get
married, the marriage will last long.
Love enables a person to be completely
stripped of everything. There is no faade,
no false version of oneself. No matter what
baggage one may have the other
automatically accepts it. The beauty of love
is that all imperfections disappear. An
arranged marriage, on the other hand,
involves two people who have never met
before; who have no clue of the each others
goals, aspirations or values; and who might
not have any attraction towards each
other. They begin their lives on no
foundation.
[]
Men make houses, women make homes.

~ Anonymous ~
Develop your view of this saying into a two-minute talk with clear
structures (introduction, body with at least two main ideas and
some supporting details, and conclusion).
UNIT 2
People and Places
Fill in the blanks in the following table.

No.
1.
2.
Words /
Expressions
Beauty is in the
eyes of the
beholder
Perceive
3.
Beauty is only
skin deep
4.
Perspective
5.
Outlook
6.
Reinforce
7.
Moral
8.
Celebrity
9.
Underestimate
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
No.
Words /
Expressions
10.
Intellectual
11.
Conscious
12.
Presidential
candidate
13.
Undercharge
14.
Legal papers
15.
Firsthand
16.
Cobble stone
17.
Bias
18.
Clich
19.
Justice
20.
Ignorance
21.
Humanity
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 2
PEOPLE AND
PLACES
You can fall in love at first sight
with a place as with a person.
~Alec Waugh~
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Task 2.1 Beauty
Beauty is in the eyes of the

beholder
People say: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But I think this is wrong. I
think that beauty is not in the eye of the beholder; beauty is in the standards
given by society and media for us as individuals to perceive that someone is
beautiful or not. Even though 'beauty is only skin deep,' we live in a culture
that seems to reinforce the idea that appearance is all that matters. Society
and media change our perspectives, outlooks and morals. We're told that in
order to be beautiful we need to wear the clothes, makeup and hair products
that the celebrities wear. However, we shouldn't kill ourselves to look
beautiful. We already have beauty inside us. Inner beauty can only grow
stronger if we worry more about our heart and goodness, not how our clothes,
hair or makeup looks.
By Pallavi Sinha
Discuss with your partner whether you think this proverb is true or whether there
are certain norms of beauty.
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Task 2.2 Appearance
Interesting Opinions
University professors often give good-looking girls
better marks in exams; male students tend to

underestimate the intellectual qualities of pretty
female students.
In court cases attractive people get lighter
sentences, unless they made conscious use of their

beauty to get their own ends, in which case they
might be more severely punished.
Attractive people are seen by others
as having a better personality, higher

status, more likelihood of getting
married, and being happier.
Short men are less likely to get jobs
than tall men and they receive lower

starting salaries. In US presidential
elections, the taller candidate nearly
always wins.
(Discussion A-Z Intermediate, p9)
Personally, do you think those fun ideas from around the world are also true in
Vietnam? In small groups of 3-4 students, discuss the extent to which you agree
(disagree) with the following statements:
If youre good-looking, youre more likely to:
a. have a pleasant personality and have more friends
b. be treated more leniently if youre in the wrong
c. get a job with higher status
d. find a partner & get married
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Task 2.3 Honesty

Work in groups of 3-4 students. Study the following situations (put a check () on the
appropriate level) and discuss the answers with members of your group.
Never Sometimes
Would you
Any chance
if possible
1. Tell your teacher/boss that youre busy or

have some health problem to leave
school/work early or stay at home?
2. Make an event sound much better or
worse than it really was?
3. Not tell the waiter/waitress or seller that
theyve undercharged you?
4. Copy books, CDs, videos and computer
software?
5. Read others diaries and letters without
permission?
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Task 2.4 The USA: A promising land?

Watch the following short video named True America by Amanda D., a
student in a senior English Composition class. Pay close attention to her
viewpoint of the True America, then in groups of 3-4 students debate whether the
United States of America is a promising land.
FOR
AGAINST
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Choose one of the following sayings and develop your view of this
saying into a two-minute talk with clear structures (introduction,
body with at least two main ideas and some supporting details,
and conclusion)
1. You cant judge someone by their appearance.
2. If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much
pleasure in noticing those of others.
~Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld ~
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UNIT 3
Food and drinks

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
overcooked
2.
undercooked
3.
done to a turn
4.
bland
5.
table manner
6.
arcane
7.
courtesy
8.
stabbing food
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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9.
shovel
10.
ghastly
11.
"knees under"
meals
12.
alienated
13.
cutlery
14.
uptight
15.
slice
16.
stir fry
17.
dip
18.
stir
19.
serve
20.
sprinkle
21.
oven dish
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UNIT 3
FOOD AND DRINK
Eat to live, dont live to eat
~ Cicero (106 A.D. 43) ~
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Task 3.1 In a restaurant

Work with your partner to decide what you might say about your food or drink in a
restaurant if:
1. your food is not hot enough.
2. your vegetable is overcooked.
3. your food is not salty enough.
4. your steak is too tough.
5. your steak is undercooked.
6. your food is too spicy.
7. your coffee has too much sugar.
8. your chips have too much oil/ fat on
them.
9. your piece of meat is perfectly cooked.
10. your dish seems to have no flavors at all.
Task 3.2 - Table manners
Read the following opinions about table manners and then discuss with your
partners what is the table manner in your country/ other countries which you know
well/ in your family.
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People should feel comfortable and relaxed when

eating - I often entertain in the kitchen and loved
eating with my fingers when I was in India.
However, it's important to teach children table
manners so that they
won't feel intimidated
when they're in certain
social situations; they do
hold cutlery in all sorts of
strange ways and elbows
are often on tables and, I
suppose, if I was being
uptight, I would say that
this shows a disrespect for
food.
Rose Elliot, vegetarian chef
I run classes on table manners for children but
parents should teach their children manners. I've
got five children so I know how difficult this can
be, but it can be done. My
children, who are now in their
20s, like going to a restaurant
and not being embarrassed
about which cutlery to use.
You can see people who don't
know
and
you
feel
embarrassed for them.
Sean Davoren, head butler at the

Lanesborough hotel and author of Manners
from Heaven
There is a difference between class-based

etiquette, which isn't so important - I don't mind
if people don't know which knife to use in a
restaurant - and courtesy, which is. I don't think
people should blow their noses in their napkins,
and talking with your
mouth full is very
unattractive,
but
common sense should
tell you that. Don't
leave the table until
everyone
else
is
finished - it's like
saying: "I'm bored
now."
Peter York,
social commentator
I'm not concerned with table manners but I do
think if you don't eat "knees under" meals with
your children, you should not be surprised if
they grow up alienated and uncivilized.
Civilization is
about
talking
and
eating
together - not
about whether
you eat peas
with your knife,
or whatever.
Prue Leith, cookery writer
Victoria Mather, social commentator

Table manners are not arcane, they are a courtesy. Eating is not an attractive
function - manners make this essential process seem a little more attractive. The
American habit of stabbing food, cutting around it, then shoveling it into your
mouth is just too ghastly for words. I definitely don't think you should speak with
your mouth full. I'm afraid to say I do sometimes put my elbows on the table but
this is fine if you're having supper with a friend and you're having a good
conversation. I wouldn't do it at Buckingham Palace.
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Task 3.3 Food: fuel or pleasure?

Listen to an interview with Rumiko, a Japanese woman, about attitude
toward food. Answer the following questions to get some information for your
discussion.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What does she usually have in the morning?

Where does she usually have for lunch and dinner?
What does she like doing?
Does she enjoy eating out? Why/ why not?
Does she like restaurants? Why/ why not?
Discussion:
Do you think food for Rumiko is fuel or
pleasure? Why?
Is food fuel or pleasure for you? Why?
Task 3.4 - Drinks

Use the information in the reading text below and your own knowledge to answer
the question What kind of drink do you prefer? Why?
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you know what is the most popular and needed drink in the world? The answer is water, an essential
Doelement
needed for our existence. Over the centuries, water has been symbolized as an entity required
by all of us to stay alive and healthy. "Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no
life without water." Given below are some of the popular drinks enjoyed by the masses:
Mixed Drinks
Mixed drinks are usually a mixture of several drinks. You can mix fruit juice
of different flavors or blend alcoholic beverages and fruit juices. If you want to
be a bit of tipsy, then go for Blakjack. The Blakjack is a cocktail made of Jack
Daniel's and coca cola Blak. It is a blend of 1 part of Coca-Cola BlaK and 1
part of Jack Daniel's. It is served chilled in glass or over ice. An alternative
mix can be made with Coke, chilled coffee and Jack Daniel's. In Latin
American countries, this cocktail is sometimes known as Whiscola and does
not
specifically
contain
Jack
Daniel's
whiskey.
Soft Drinks
Soft Drinks usually do not contain alcohol. In general, Soft Drinks signify only
cold beverages. The term Soft Drink originally referred to carbonated drinks. Soft
drinks are manufactured by injecting carbon dioxide into the fluids at a high
pressure. Carbon dioxide mixes easily at normal atmospheric pressure, particularly
in cold beverages, but the whole process is carried out at high pressure. When the
high pressure is released the carbon dioxide comes out of solution forming
numerous bubbles and begins releasing the carbon dioxide back into the
atmosphere.
The
whole
process
is
known
as
carbonation.
Healthy Drinks
Healthy drinks are easy ways of healthy drinking.
These Healthy Drinks are actually fruit drinks loaded
with vitamins and minerals. Healthy Drinks are rich
in vitamin C and E; they elevate resistance and fight
infection. Healthy Drinks are great for snacking and
also help one stay strong and fit.
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Task 3.5 Recipes

You are going to get a visual recipe for Pineapple dessert and French toast. First,
work in group to write down the instruction based on the pictures, then work in pair
to identify your recipe with your partner. Which dish can you cook?
Develop your view of the following saying into a 5-minute talk

with a clear structure:
Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are!
~ Jean Brillat-Savarin (1755 1826) ~
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UNIT 4
Travel and Leisure

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
Current affairs
2.
Canyon
3.
Edge
4.
Ancient
5.
Turquoise
6.
Cliff
7.
Temple
8.
Amphitheatre
9.
Archeological
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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10.
Enormous
11.
Canal
12.
Gondola
15.
Sculpture
16.
Magnificent
17.
Educational
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UNIT 4
TRAVEL AND
LEISURE
In our leisure, we reveal what kind
of people we are.
~ Ovid ~
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Task 4.1 - Leisure activities

Look at the photos. What are the people doing? Discuss with the class your own
leisure activities.
Task 4.2 - TV or not TV?

Put these words into three groups.
remote control
game shows
dramas
reality TV programs
record a
program
sports programmes
a video recorder
turn over
the
news
turn off
a DVD player
turn on
chat shows
current affairs programmes
documentaries
soap opera
TV programmes
TV equipments
TV verbs
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Jo and Toby are flatmates. They are doing a quiz about TV addicts. Listen to
Tobys answers to check how many yes answers he gets. Also, some of the
questions are missing, so write them down in the blanks.
Are you a telly addict?

1. Do you watch TV for more than twenty hours a
week?
2. .
3. Do you ever work or study with the TV on?
4. .
5. .
6. Do you sometimes have dinner in front of the TV?
7. Do you know exactly when all your favorite
programmes are on?
8. .
Now work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions
in the quiz. How many yes answers do you and your partner
get? Refer to the last page of this unit to see whether you are
telly addicts.
Discuss these questions:
Is watching too much TV a problem in our country?
Why?/Why not?
How much TV do children watch? Who decides what to watch
the child or the parent?
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Task 4.3 - Music Rhythm of life

You are tired, stressed or depressed? Lets rock yourself with music. Now
listen to the song Let the music heal your soul and fill in the blanks with
ONE suitable word.
Let the music heal your soul

* * * Bravo All stars * * *
Oh if someone writes a song with a simple (1)_______
Just a song where is feeling show
And if someone feels the same about the simple song
Oh sometimes you can hear them sing
Music gives you happiness and (2) ________
But it also, also (3) ________ your soul
(Chorus) Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take (4) ________
Let the music give you the (5) _________ to move any (6) ________
Oh, if someone plays piano with some simple (7) _________
So (8) ________ and (9) __________, too
Oh if someone plays (10) _________ with the old piano
And maybe you can hear them sing
Music gives you happiness and sadness
But it also, it also heals your soul
(Chorus)
Now discuss in groups these questions:

How often do you listen to music? What kind of
music and which singers do you often listen to?
Give examples.
What benefits of listening to music can you
think of?
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Task 4.4 - Pack it up and go!

A TV travel programme asked its viewers to vote for The top 100 places to visit
before you die based on the categories as follows:
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Natural wonders, such as waterfalls, mountains, etc.

Ancient archeological sites and great monuments
Romantic, historical cities
Beautiful beaches and coastline
Read the following article to catch useful information about the winning sites.
100 places to visit before

before you die
1
st
Natural wonder
The Grand Canyon, USA
st
Beach
Koh Samui, Thailand
Known to native Americans as the Mountain

lying down, the Grand Canyon stretches for 443
kilometres where the Colorado River cuts
through northwest
Arizona.
The
canyon is a baby
by
geological
standards only
five or six million
years old, although
the rocks at the bottom are almost two billion
years old. It is the incredible colours of these
different layers of rock that delight visitors over
five million of them every year. Surprisingly
though, after making the long journey there, the
average visitor spends only fifteen minutes
looking at the Canyon. Even so, visitors should
still be careful: every year an average of five
people fall over the edge.
A viewers opinion: Its just incredible, you feel
as if you have died and gone to heaven.
A tropical paradise located in the warm blue

waters to the southeast of Thailand. Although it
is the kingdoms second island after Phuket, it
was unknown to tourists until a few years ago.
Easy to reach
from
Bangkok, it is
covered with
coconut trees
and brightlycoloured
flowers and is
surrounded by white sandy beaches and
turquoise seas. Whether you want romote
beaches, great shopping, first-class restaurants or
an exciting night-life, youll find it on Koh
Samui.
A viewers opinion: The most perfect paradise
island in the Far East such friendly people and
good food! Everyone should go there before they
die, but hopefully not at the same time!
2nd Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil 3rd Great Barrier Reef,

Australia 4th Rocky Mountains, Canana 5th Victoria
Falls, Zimbabwe
2nd Whithaven beach, Great Barrier Reef, Australia 3rd

Cancun, Mexico 4th Boulders Beach, South Africa 5th
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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Ancient wonder
1st
Petra, Jordan
Romantic city
1st
Venice, Italy
The location for a number of Hollywood films,

such
as
Indiana
Jones and
the
Last
Crusade,
the city of
Petra was
built
in
rocky cliffs more than 2,000 years ago, and
was once an important commercial city.
Temples, palaces, and a huge amphitheatre
were all cut out of the cliffs, whose amazing
colours give the city its rose-red appearance.
Historians believe that the citizens of Petra had
to abandon it around 551 AD and this
incredible archeological site was forgotten by
the West, until a Swiss traveler rediscovered
it in 1812.
What could be more romantic than going down a

Venetian canal in a gondola? No wonder Venice
is the favorite of lovers all over the world. This
unique city is located on 118 flat islands, and has
over
200
canals
and 400
bridges.
Visit
the
Piazza
San
Marco,
one of the most beautiful squares in the world
with its 500-year-old buildings, and marvel at the
Basilica of St Mark, and the Doges Palace, the
home of many of Venices most famous paintings
and sculptures.
A viewers opinion: Its very difficult to

imagine how enormous and how splendid it is
from photographs you just have to see it in
person. Itll blow your mind!
A viewers opinion: Imagine going back in time

to a life without cars, where magnificent art and
architecture were all around you this is what you
experience when you go to Venice.
2nd Machu Picchu, Peru 3rd The Pyramids, Egypt

4th The Great Wall of China 5th Angkor Wat, Cambodia
2nd Prague, Czech Republic 3rd Paris, France

Istanbul, Turkey 5th Petersburg, Russia
4th
Among the four places above, where would you most like
to visit? Why? Compare your opinions in pairs or groups,
then develop you ideas into a 3-4 minute talk.
Are there any other places in the world that you have
always wanted to go?
Have you been anywhere that you think everyone should
see before they die?
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Choose one of the following sayings and develop your view of this
saying into a two-minute talk with clear structures (introduction,
body with at least two main ideas and some supporting details,
and conclusion)
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a
page (St. Augustine).
All television is educational television. The question is: what is

it teaching? (Nicholas Johnson)
Music is the key to the female heart (Johann G. Seume).
Answer to the TV quiz:
1-2 ticks: You dont have a problem with TV. You probably do more interesting things in
your free time and prefer reading to watching TV.
3-4 ticks: You like watching TV, but it doesnt control your life. You probably only watch
the programmes you really like and turn off the TV when they finish.
5-6 ticks: You probably watch too much television. Why dont you go for a walk instead
when your favorite programme isnt on, of course!
7-8 ticks: You are totally addicted to TV! You probably love your TV more than your
friends! Why not turn it off and do something more interesting?
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UNIT 5
Health and Sports

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
tablet
2.
dose
3.
capsule
4.
aching
5.
precaution
6.
running nose
7.
blow ones
nose
8.
dreadful
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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9.
physical
health
10.
Spiritual
health
11.
muscle
12.
endorphin
13.
stroke
14.
fight off
disease
15.
chronic
16.
diabetes
17.
burn calories
and fat
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UNIT 5
HEALTH AND SPORTS
My doctor recently told me that jogging could add

years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years
older already.
~ Milton Berle ~
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Task 5.1 Conversations between a doctor and a patient

Work in pair to find out the suitable responses to the doctor and then practise the
conversations with your partner.
Conversation 1:
PATIENT:
DOCTOR:
PATIENT:
Good morning, doctor! Can you spare a few minutes?

Certainly! Come in and sit down. Now, what is the matter with you?
(1) .....
DOCTOR:
You aren't running a temperature, are you?
PATIENT:
(2) ..
DOCTOR:
Let me examine you... Your heart and lungs seems to be all right. Now
open your mouth wide... Now breathe in deeply through the nose...
There doesn't seem to be anything radically wrong with you. But you
are a little run down. Take complete rest. Also take these tablets three
times a day. You should be all right in three or four days.
PATIENT:
(3)
DOCTOR:
Not at all.
Thank you, doctor

I dont think so.
I've caught a cold, and I'm constantly coughing.
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Conversation 2
PATIENT:
Good morning, doctor!
DOCTOR:
Good morning, Patient! What happened?
PATIENT:
(1) .
DOCTOR:
Let me check your fever ....(after checking) it's 102. Show me your
throat.
PATIENT:
(2) .
DOCTOR:
Your throat is also sour. Did you feel shivering during the night?
PATIENT:
(3) .
DOCTOR:
What did you eat at night?
PATIENT:
(4) .
DOCTOR:
Don't worry, I will give you medicine. Also have your blood tested today.
Show me the report tomorrow.
PATIENT:
(5) .
DOCTOR:
You may go to Lifeline Labs. It is near the parking garage.
PATIENT:
(6) .
DOCTOR:
Three doses. As soon as you get home eat something light and take the
first dose. It contains three tablets and one capsule. Repeat the same
after five hours. The third one can be taken before going to bed at night.
PATIENT:
(7) .
DOCTOR:
Don't go to office today. Take complete rest. Avoid cold drinks or oily
meals.
PATIENT:
(8) .
DOCTOR:
$20.
PATIENT:
Thank you, doctor!
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Simple home-made food. But I didnt eat any breakfast. I dont feel hungry. I
also feel nauseous. .
I also have cough.
I feel feverish. My whole body aches.
Frequently; I couldn't sleep well.
Where should I get my blood tested?
How much do I owe you doctor?
Any precautions doctor?
How many doses did you give me?
Task 5.2 Health problems

The following people have some problems with their health. Find out what their
problems are.
1. I feel quite awful. I feel hot and tired, and my nose is
running. I have to blow my nose every five minutes.
2. My head feels dreadful. Every five minutes I feel a
strong, sharp pain.
3. If I dont move my head, its all right, but when I try to
turn my head, I feel this terrible pain in my neck.
4. I got it caught in the car door. Its really painful. I
cant write either.
5. I cant eat anything. It really hurts when I chew on
it. I must go and see the dentist.
6. Its very painful. I cant swallow food very easily
and it hurts when I cough.
Task 5.3 Sports

Listen to people talking about the sport they do, find out their sports.
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1. Bill
2. Liz
3. Victor
4. Maria
Now discuss in pairs or groups these questions:

What sports do you like or often play?
Why should we play sports?
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Task 5.4 - Sports and health

Read the text below and use the information in the text work in group to discuss the
relationship between sports and health. You can add some more information of your
own to make your viewpoint clear.
Why Are Sports Good for Your Health?

By Nicole Long, eHow Contributor
Making strides towards fitness by swimming.
Participation
in sports can set the groundwork for a healthy and active lifestyle.
Providing a potent motivator---competition---sports fuel your inner athlete and help
you achieve group and individual goals. Sports can impact not only your physical,
but also your mental, well-being.
Self-Esteem
1. Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD, reports on MedicineNet.com that exercise
benefits and increases self-esteem. Participation in sports, which encourages
regular exercise, helps increase endorphins and boosts mood.
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Mental Effects
2. Mental effects of exercise include reduced anxiety, stress and depression,
according to Zelman. Sports and physical activity can reduce the occurrence and
severity of these conditions.
Heart Benefits
3. Your heart depends on regular activity and participation in sports and exercise
programs to remain strong and healthy. Zelman says such exercise can lower
blood pressure and reduce your risk of stroke or heart attack.
Disease Reduction
4. Besides protecting your heart and mind, exercise can
also fight off disease. Regular participation in sports
and physical activity throughout your life reduces
your risk of more than 40 chronic conditions, such as
diabetes and osteoporosis, according to the American
College of Sports Medicine.
Reduced Weight
5. Exercise helps encourage maintenance of a healthy
weight. Daily activity through sports and fitness
programs help your body burn calories and fat.
Dance sport is not only good for physical health but also good for
spiritual health. (Anonymous)
Develop your view of this saying into a 5-minute talk with clear
structures (introduction, body with at least two main ideas and
some supporting details, and conclusion)
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UNIT 6
Love

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
arrogant
2.
be obsessed
3.
big-headed
4.
break ties
with sb
5.
broad-minded
6.
considerate
7.
down-to-earth
8.
faithful
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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No.
9.
Words /
Expressions
get in touch
10.
love at the
first sight
11.
modest
12.
optimistic
13.
outgoing
14.
propose to sb
15.
put sb off
16.
satanic cult
17.
self-assured
18.
self-centered
19.
spot (v)
20.
tolerant
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 6
LOVE
If you would be loved, love and be lovable.
~ Benjamin Franklin ~
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Task 6.1 What is Love?

Write whether you agree with this definition of love or not. Why or why not? Then
turn to your partner and discuss: what is love?
LOVE
Love is patient and kind. It does not envy or boast and is
not proud. It is not rude, self-seeking or easily angered; it
keeps no record of wrongs. It always protects, trusts, hopes
and perseveres. Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13
Task 6.2 - Ideal partner

Six people are talking about the qualities they look for in an ideal partner. Which
person is most/least like you?
I like a man who
can look after me.
My ideal man has to
be athletic,
hardworking, downto-earth, reliable
and romantic.
I couldnt live with

a miserable,
narrow-minded
person. The person I
share my life with
has to be cheerful,
broad-minded and
optimistic.
Well, Im quite shy

and sensitive. So Im
usually attracted to
women who are
outgoing and selfassured.
Im looking for a
good-looking, kind,
faithful partner who
can cook really well.
I think the most

important thing is a
good sense of humor
and a kind heart.
My ideal partner is
witty, generous and
thoughtful.
My ex-partner was
big-headed,
demanding and
self-centered. So
next time Id like
someone modest,
easygoing and
considerate.
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What qualities do you look for in your ideal partner? List the six most
important qualities. Find someone else in the class who has chosen the
same qualities.
Task 6.3 First dates

Read about these first dates. In your opinion, which relationship has the best chance
of success? Why? Tell your partner.
Twenty-first Century Dating
Joel
It was love at the first sight for Lisa and me, which was lucky because we met for the first
time on our wedding day! A radio station was running a competition called Two strangers
and a wedding, and I won the title of Most Eligible
Bachelor. Lisa was one of 300 single women who
offered to marry me! The first time we spoke to one
another was when I proposed to her on the radio
with 50,000 people listening. It wasnt exactly
intimate, but she said yes anyway. My mother was
not amused in fact, she told a newspaper that she
was shocked and appalled. But we knew we were
doing the right thing.
Kathy
Ive finally found the man of my dreams. We have so much in common. We laugh at the same
things and we talk for hours. Theres only one problem.
Weve never met. Tom lives in Canada and I live in
Scotland. We got in touch through an online dating site. In
the first week, I had about twenty-five responses, but
nobody I was particularly interested in. then, two months
ago, I received an email from this guy in Canada. He
sounded interesting, so I decided to write back. Soon I found
myself rushing back home after work to check my mails.
Tom made me laugh. He challenged my opinions. We talked
about everything, and I just knew this one was different.
Im really excited, because weve decided to meet!
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Listen to the interviews about the relationships one year later.

Which relationship didnt work out? Why? Tell a partner about a
couple that you know well.
Choose from the list below things you want to talk about.
-
Who are they?

How do you know them?
When, where and how did they meet each other?
Did they start going out together straight away or were they just friends to
begin with?
Why do you think they were attracted to one another?
What personal qualities make them compatible?
Did their parents approve of their choice of partner?
What are they doing now?
When was the last time you saw them?
In small groups, discuss what do you think are the secrets of a successful
relationship?
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Task 6.3 - Anything for love

Read the text (fictional). How do you feel about the man in the text?
Some people,
it seems,
would do just
anything for their loved one

Roberto Filippi, a 27-year-old Italian man, became obsessed by a girl he saw on the Milan metro.
Every day as he took the 8.23 train to the Duomon; Roberto watched his loved one from a
distance, until one day he found the courage to present her with some flowers on the return train
back to the suburbs.
She appreciated the gesture and they were soon going out together. It wasnt long before she,
Lorella, moved down, and of course Roberto had to give up his job to follow her. Then it was
election time, and Lorella managed to persuade Roberto, a lifelong communist, to vote against his
instincts, for a neo-Fascist party. Soon after that, Lorella was arrested for a suspected racial attack,
but she got Roberto to swear in court that she had in fact been with him on the night in question.
A few months later, to escape another prosecution, Lorella left for the United States, and
naturally, like a faithful dog, Roberto followed her. In American, Lorella quickly became involved
in a satanic cult. When Lorellla asked Roberto if hed be prepared to act as a human sacrifice, for
the first time in their relationship he managed to say no.
What would you do for your loved one? Would you:

-
change your religion?

give up your career?
emigrate?
tell a lie to the police to protect him/her?
give up your friends?
break ties with your family?
?
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Task 6.4 - Wedding song

Here is one of the most famous
wedding songs. Listen to the song
and fill in the gaps:
FROM THIS MOMENT ON

--- SHANIA TWAIN --(I do swear that I'll always be there.
I'd give anything
and everything and I will always
care. Through weakness
and strength, happiness and sorrow,
for better, for worse,
I will love you with every beat of my
heart.)
You and I will never be (4) ______

My dreams came true because of you
From this moment life has begun

From this moment you are the one
Right beside you is where I (1)______
From this moment on
From this moment as long as I live

I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
From this moment I have been

blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love I'd give my last
(2)______
From this moment on
You're the reason I believe in love

And you're the answer to my
(5)______ from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you
I give my hand to you with all my

(3)______
Can't wait to live my life with you,
can't wait to start
From this moment as long as I live

I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment
I will love you as long as I live
From this moment on
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In small group, discuss what makes a wedding special and

romantic. (Style - a Vietnamese traditional or Western style
wedding? Music classic or modern? Flowers? Cakes? ?)
Choose one of the following sayings and develop your view of

this saying into a two-minute talk with clear structures
(introduction, body with at least two main ideas and some
supporting details, and conclusion)
Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
The way to the mans heart is through his stomach.
Alls fair in love and war.
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UNIT 7
Money

No.
1.
Words /
Expressions
bargain
2.
brooch
3.
couch
4.
coupon
5.
cufflinks
6.
donate
7.
fix
8.
inherit
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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No.
9.
Words /
Expressions
invest
10.
make ends meet
11.
necklace
12.
on sale
13.
pay off a loan
14.
puppet
15.
raise money for

charity
16.
shopping mall
17.
sustain
18.
thrift store
19.
trumpet
20.
yacht
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 7
MONEY
Money makes the world go round.
~ Anonymous ~
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Task 7.1 Sale & Exchange

Read the following rules of Antiques Collecting Game:
-
You are antiques collectors. Teacher will give you the strips and you will
have 15 minutes to move around the class buying, selling and exchanging to
get as many antiques and as much money as possible to win the game.
The prices on the antiques are for help: you can sell them for as much as you
want.
You can spend as much as you want and exchange antiques for others, or
exchange antiques for others and money.
If you have five of the type in their instructions at the end of the game, they
get an extra $500.
You must get the other person to sign your accounts and keep a note of the
money you spend and make. On the board write:
$ spent
To person
$ made
From person
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Peter
30
Jim
100
Anna
75
Mandy
150
20
170
105
Sam
20
Kelly
125
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Task 7.2 Saving money

Listen to three interviews. How do the people save money? Check () the
correct columns.
Do
things
yourself
.
Buy
things
used.
Use
coupons.
Shop at
outdoor
markets.
Buy things
on sale.
Rent
things.
Rob
Kathy
Cliff
Now discuss these questions:

How do you save money? Do you do
any of the things in the listening
part?
What other ways can you save
money?
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Task 7.3 Dealing with money

Three people are talking about what they would do if they won the lottery.
If I won the lottery, the first thing that I would do is donate 10% to charity.
Obviously, I will split the 10% as many ways as I could to make a difference and
giving it to a range of different charities. I don't believe in donating to one charity
so if I had, say, 10000 to donate, I would give 1000 to 10 different charities to
make a difference to a range of people's lives.
Wow, good question! hehehe. I think I would like to know how to invest
half of the money first (Stock market perhaps?). The other half would
be to travel. Then, if I still have some money left, I would just save it for
the future. You never know what could happen, and that would
give me more time to think how to use the money wisely.
If I won the lottery (which isn't likely since

I never play) I would first pay off all my
parents debt, all my debt. I would help
my friends and all my family. After that I
would invest enough money to sustain
me for a life time, keep a savings and
spending money account. Then I would
help people that had nothing. Maybe I
would start a center for homeless people
to live in, but they would have to go
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through a program to get back on their
feet in order to live there.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Make a list of what you
would do first, second, third, and so on.
Go on outdoor adventures and
backpacking trips
Go on a vacation overseas
Buy a house
Buy a car
Buy a yacht
Give up my studies/job
Put the money in the bank
Buy presents for my friends
Eat healthy with a

cook/dietician
Learn to produce music on the

computer
Learn photography
and family
Make a donation to charity
Get in shape via a personal

trainer
In small groups, compare your lists and discuss these questions.

- What do the lists tell you each others attitude toward money?
- Can money buy happiness? Why or why not?
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Task 7.4 Getting fun with money

Read the newspaper stories about how people got money or lose it in unusual
ways. Discuss to write in the ending to each story.
A Swiss man was amazed to see an extra 100,000 in his bank account one day. He
started spending the money immediately, organizing expensive parties for his friends
and buying things hed never been able to afford before. When the bank noticed its mistake
the money actually belonged to a much richer man with the same name he had already
spent85,000.
As he arrived at the restaurant where he planned to give his girlfriend a wonderful

surprise, Eric Culbertson checked in his pocket and realized that he had left the
$10,000 engagement ring he had just bought in a taxi! He had saved up for a year to buy the
ring.
.
The American comedian Jack Benny was famous for being mean. One day he had been
to the bank and he was on his way home, when a robber appeared and pointed a gun at
him Your money or your life, hissed the robber.
There was a long silence.
Whats the matter with you? said the robber. I said your money or your life.
.
Someone asked a millionaire how he had become so rich. As a young man, I was very
poor, he said. I spent my last $100 on an old second-hand car. I spent the next week
cleaning it and repairing it. Then I sold the car for $200. With the $200, I bought two secondhand cars. I spent the next two weeks cleaning and repairing them. Then I sold them for
$400. It wasnt much, but I had made a profit of $200.
What then?
Compare your endings and the original endings. Which do you

think is the best ending?
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this saying into a two-minute talk with clear structures
Money is equally important to people all over the

world.
"Money cant buy happiness."
The love of money is the root of all evil.
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UNIT 8
Job and training

No.
1.
2.
3.
Words /
Expressions
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
Bureau of Labour
Statistics
Conservative style
4.
Cyclic
unemployment
Discrimination
5.
Harmonious
6.
Inflation
7.
Prestige
8.
Qualification
9.
Recession
10.
Structural
unemployment
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UNIT 8
JOB AND TRAINING
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
~ Aristotle ~
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Task 8.1 What is work?

1. Work with a partner, find two jobs that:
a. can be done by robots
b. no longer exist
c. require absolutely no intelligence
d. have low salaries but high prestige
e. require very long training
f. will be most needed in the future
g. are overpaid
h. young children typically want to do
i. can be done from home
j.
you would really hate to do
2. I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of work because I think that just
being alive is so much work at something you dont always want to do - (Andy
Warhol)
a. Apart from school or your job, what else do you consider to be work?
b. Are these real jobs: housewife, monarch, novelist, pop star, priest?
c. If the salary were the same, which job would you like to do: actor/actress,
archeologist, astronomer, chef, fashion, designer, fortune teller, musician,
research scientist, tourist operator?
d. If you had enough money never to have to work again, would you stop
working? What would you do instead?
Task 8.2 - Job interview

Listen to an interview between Carolyn Bigda from Money Magazine
and Lisa Birnbach from Howdini website. The interview is titled
How to make your interview successful. Listen and write down all
useful tips that are mentioned in the interview.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Share with a partner and discuss more about what you have
done/think you should do to prepare for your job interview?
Why? Write a few notes in the space provided
Task 8.3 - Unemployment

Look at the graphic below which shows some criteria used by American
government to explain who are called officially unemployed. Read and analyze
the graphic to figure out those criteria.
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Then in groups of 3-4 students discuss the following questions:

Are these criteria reasonable and equal for all people? Why? Why not?
What are causes of increasing unemployment rate in our today world?
Task 8.4 Ideal jobs
Three people are describing their ideal jobs; different people may have different
ideas towards the ideal jobs. Read these descriptions and discuss to make
description of your ideal job.
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My ideal job is to work in a very big and

famous company with a very healthy
environment. There are some reasons
why I would like to have this job. First, I
would have a good reputation. The
second reason is that I would have a
very high salary.
In my opinion, my ideal job must fully utilize my intelligence and

knowledge because I have been studying for so many years; the
main purpose is to prepare myself for my future job. If most of
my knowledge cannot be used, no doubt it is a great waste. I am
not afraid of a demanding and challenging job, for it is the best
opportunity to examine my capability. At the same time,
however, I attach much importance to the personal relationships
at work. A relaxed, harmonious relationship among the
companions is ideal, for it is bound to improve the efficiency of
work. At last, I wish my job will help people directly, thus sense
of achievement will make me work harder.
I guess its a job where you can dress up

nicely and go meet people with a similar
mind set, be respected, give time to family
and children, and dont come back
exhausted. I always set my priorities right
and look for a job that gives you job
satisfaction and helps set a balanced
routine. Different people have different
requirements; it may be money, position,
family or just passing time.
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What are important qualities of a good employee?

Develop your view into a three to five minute talk with a clear
structure (introduction, body with at least 2 major ideas and
some supporting details and conclusion). You should use some
visual aids to make your talk more interesting.
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UNIT 9
Environment

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
commodity
2.
Glow
3.
nursery
4.
damp
5.
soil
6.
disturb
7.
munching
8.
evergreens
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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No.
9.
Words /
Expressions
exterminate
10.
lumber
11.
environmentally
conscious
12.
recycling
13.
hybrid car
14.
solar powered
15.
environmentally
friendly
16.
global warming
17.
deforestation
18.
Air quality
19.
Waste disposal
20.
Climate changes
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 9
ENVIRONMENT
We are the environment
~ Charles Panati ~
~
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Task 9.1 Environmental problems

Work with a partner, name some environmental problems in the world today that
you may think of
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
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Task 9.2 - Saving Energy

Listen to Tim, an American, talking about three things he is doing to
save energy and help the environment and write them down
........................
........................
........................
Share with your partners some of the things you have done/ would like to do to
save energy. Write a few notes in the space provided
Task 9.3 Global Warming
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Christine, a girl from Papua New Guinea, talks about how global
warming is affecting her island. Listen to her, and then in groups of 3-4
students discuss the following questions:
Which are the most serious environmental problems in your homeland?
What are some ways these problems can be solved?
Are the people or the government doing anything to correct them?
Write a few notes in the space provided
Task 9.4 Tree lovers

An American girl writes about her love for trees. Read her composition and pay
special attention to the underlined words in the composition.
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I love trees because they are an important commodity to the environment. They
make life possible on this planet, along with other plants. I also love the trees'
glorious display of colors in the fall.
I love trees because they have many different shades of green, so many that it's
almost impossible to count. When I paint a picture of a tree I use many shades of
green and many more shades of brown. My favorite thing about trees is that they
always seem to have a glow around them.
I love trees because they always smell so fresh and clean. I like to go to the nursery
because I love the smell of trees, it's so refreshing. It's a glass of cool water on a hot
day, or a damp cloth on a hot forehead.
I love to plant trees. I love to dig through the
soil to make a hole in which the tree will rest. I
love to place the tree in the ground, making
sure not to disturb the roots which will be the
tree's support. I love to water the trees. I love
to pour the water on the trees knowing that it
will grow.
One of my favorite things about trees is that
they are fun to climb. I started climbing trees
when I was very little. My dad taught me how
to climb, along with some useful tips. I
especially like to climb my grandpa's apple
tree. I love to wind through the branches, and climb to a board that has been placed
there. Once up, I like to think and relax, or bring a book up with me. It is fun to let
my imagination run away with me while munching apples.
I love trees in the autumn when they display their beautiful colors. In the autumn
time, splashes of red, yellow, orange, and green decorate the mountainside. The
maples go red, the oak and aspen go yellow while the evergreens maintain their
beautiful shade of green.
Trees make life possible because they use the carbon dioxide and release oxygen
which makes it so that we can breathe. If we exterminate trees, the effects could be
fatal. There may be global warming, lack of oxygen, and we would definitely not
have any lumber or paper. Trees are very important to the environment. The beauty
of trees makes me feel peaceful, and inspires me to make the best of myself.
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Put suitable underlined words in the composition in the gaps of the following
sentences
1. The kids like to ________________ on carrots and pretend they are rabbits.
2. We added some new _____________ to the garden to prepare for planting.
3. I went to the _______________ today to buy some fruit trees.
4. The grass was a little ______________ this morning.
5. Everyday, we need rice, flour and other basic _________________.
6. We have several nice ________________ in our backyard.
7. The farmers were determined to _________________ the crickets eating
their crops.
8. So much ________________ is being harvested that deforestation has
resulted in many areas.
9. Be very careful where you walk so you do not _______________ the ground
cover and wild flowers.
10. There was no light except for the occasional _____________ of a cigarette.
In small groups, discuss what

problems are caused by
deforestation and what people
should do to help protect trees
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Choose one of the environmental problems mentioned in the

unit and develop a five-minute talk with clear structures
supporting details, and conclusion) about its consequences and
how to solve it.
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UNIT 10
Holidays and
Celebrations
No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
Christmas Eve
2.
Blessings
3.
Turkey
4.
To make a
resolution
5.
Horrendous
6.
To collide
7.
Tomb
8.
Be engulfed
9.
To unfold
10.
Attic
11.
To recount
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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No.
Words /
Expressions
12.
Unbeknownst
13.
Charity
14.
Conviction
15.
Downtrodden
16.
To transcend
17.
Prosperity
18.
Venerable
19.
To toast
20.
Sleigh
Pronunciation Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 10
HOLIDAYS &
CELEBRATIONS
All holidays can be good times
~ John Clayton ~
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Task 10.1 Traditional Holidays in the U.S

Work with a partner, look at the images of some of the traditional holidays in the
U.S and write their names in the space provided.
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Match these occasions with the following dates:

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a.The third Thursday of November
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. July 4
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. January 1
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. October 31
5...........................
e. February 14
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. December 25
With your partner, talk about the national holidays in your country. Write a few
notes in the space provided.
Task 10.2 Favorite Holidays and Celebrations

Three people are talking about their favorite holidays and celebrations.
Listen to them and make notes about the followings.
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Name/ from
The 1st person
The 2nd person
The 3rd person
. .
His/her favorite
holiday/celebration
His/her favorite food
on this occasion
The activities he/she

often does
In groups of 3-4 students, talk about your favorite holiday or celebration. How do
you often celebrate this day? What do you often eat? What activities do you often
do? Write a few notes in the space provided.
Task 10.3 A Christmas Story

We'd like to share with you a remarkable Christmas story:
one of courage, life, and love. Read the following story and
pay special attention to the underlined words in the story.
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Twenty-five years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a oneyear-old son, was returning home after running a few errands
Christmas Eve when he witnessed a horrendous accident which
took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light and collided
with the car of Sandra Jenkins. The impact of the collision killed
Sandra instantly, but her three-month-old daughter was left
trapped upside down in the burning wreckage seemingly doomed
to a fiery tomb. While others looked on in horror, Anderson
jumped out of his vehicle and crawled into the car through the shattered rear window to
try to free the infant. Seconds later, the car was totally
engulfed in flames, but Anderson was miraculously able to pull
the baby to safety. While the child came out of the accident
virtually unscathed, Anderson suffered third degree burns over
80 percent of his body. Two days later, Anderson died, but his
heroic act was published widely in the media. Anderson's son
was soon adopted by relative, and the family moved to the East
Coast.
The most remarkable part of this story unfolded only
last week. Karen and her fiancee, Aaron, were looking through some old boxes in the
attic of Karen's home when they came across some old newspapers clippings. "This is me
when I was a newborn baby. I was rescued from a burning car, but my mother died in
the accident," explained Karen. Although Aaron knew Karen's mother had died years
earlier, he never fully understood the circumstances until he started to skim over the
newspaper article. Karen continued to sort through some old books when saw Aaron
absorbed in the details of the accident. Then she noticed, to her much surprise, tears
swelling up in his eyes, and he began to cry uncontrollably. Then, in between sobs, he
went on to reveal that the man that pulled her from the flames was his own father he
never knew. The two embraced and shed many tears that afternoon, recounting stories
told to them about their parents.
What really drew their attention were some other details unknown to both of
them until that moment. According to the article, Aaron's father was on a mission of love
that fateful Christmas Eve in the process of distributing care packages to needy families
in the area. That was a yearly tradition that he performed unbeknownst to everyone
except two close friends. This he did because of his firm conviction that the best
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Christmas gifts came not from the gift received, but from those given, and that those
acts of charity should remain anonymous. As it turns out, Karen's mother was also
involved in similar volunteer work throughout the community.
In honor of their parents and the desire to share the gift of Christmas, Aaron and
Karen have committed to carry on similar acts of kindness.
While hardship, grief, and tragedy plague our lives, the gift
of the love seems to transcend all material obstacles and
brings greater hope for those downtrodden and low in spirit.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Put suitable underlined words in the composition in the gaps of the following
sentences
1. We keep our presents in the ______________until Christmas Eve so the kids
won't find them.
2. Over twenty people lost their lives in the ______________ accident.
3. The boat _____________with another ship in the dense fog.
4. The smoke from the fire ______________ the entire house.
5. We should show acts of _______________ to those less fortunate throughout the
year.
6. The _____________of the unknown soldier is buried on the hill over there.
7. The poor and the _______________ people will stand up to fight for their fates
8. The true facts of the case were _________after extensive interviews with
witnesses.
9. My father used to _______________ his Christmas memories when I was a child.
10. ________________ to her, they had organized a surprise party.
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In small groups, discuss the

opinion in the story "the best
Christmas gifts came not from
the gift received, but from those
given, and that those acts of
charity
should
remain
anonymous"
Task 10.4 Student A reads Passage 1, then makes notes of the details about Luck for the
New Year. Student B reads Passage 2, then makes notes of the details about
Toasting and the Auld Lang Syne.
Work in pairs, share the information you have with your partner and compare it
with the customs and traditions of celebrating the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam.
"Happy New Year!"

That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks as a new
year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year's Day in modern
America was not always January 1.
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Passage 1
Passage 2
Student A
Student B
FOR LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR
TOASTING
Traditionally, it was thought that one
One of the most venerable New
could affect the luck they would have
Years traditions is the champaign
throughout the coming year by what
toast
at
they did or ate on the first day of the
midnight to ring in the new year.

Toasting can be traced back to the
year. For that reason, it has become
ancient Romans and Greeks who
common for folks to celebrate the first
would pour wine, to be shared
few minutes of a brand new year in the
among those attending a religious
company of family and friends. Parties
function, from a common pitcher.
often last into the middle of the night
The host would drink first, to
after the ringing in of a new year. It
assure his guests that the wine was
was once believed that the first visitor
not poisoned. Poisoning the wine
on New Year's Day would bring either
was a fairly common practice in
good luck or bad luck the rest of the
ancient times, designed to do away
year. It was particularly lucky if that
with one's enemies. In those days
visitor happened to be a tall darkhaired man.
the wine was not as refined as it is

today so a square of burned bread
(toast) would be floated in the wine
Traditional New Year foods are also
bowl and then eaten by the last
thought to bring luck. Many cultures
person to drink. The bread was put
believe that anything in the shape of a
there to absorb the extra acidity of
ring is good luck, because it symbolizes
the wine in order to make it more
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"coming full circle," completing a year's
palatable. Eventually, the act of
cycle. For that reason, the Dutch
drinking in unison came to be called
believe that eating donuts on New
a toast, from the act of "toasting" or
Year's Day will bring good fortune.
putting toast into the wine.
Many parts of the U.S. celebrate the

new year by consuming black-eyed
peas. These legumes are typically
accompanied by either hog jowls or
ham.
Black-eyed
peas
and
other
legumes have been considered good

luck in many cultures. The hog, and
thus its meat, is considered lucky
because
it
Cabbage
symbolizes
is
another
prosperity.
"good
luck"
vegetable that is consumed on New

Year's Day by many. Cabbage leaves
are
also
prosperity,
considered
being
sign
of
representative
of
paper currency. In some regions, rice is

a lucky food that is eaten on New
Year's Day.
AULD LANG SYNE

The
song,
"Auld
Lang
Syne,"
playing in the background, is sung

at the stroke of midnight in almost
every English-speaking country in
the world to bring in the new year.
At least partially written by Robert
Burns in the 1700's, it was first
published in 1796 after Burns'
death. Early variations of the song
were
sung
inspired
prior
Burns
to
to
1700
and
produce
the
modern rendition. An old Scottish

tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally
means "old long ago," or simply,
"the good old days."
Task 10.5 The Melody of the Seasons - Jingle Bells

Listen to the song Jingle Bells and fill in the blanks with ONE suitable
word.
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Jingle Bells
* * * Boney M. * * *
(Chorus)2 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to (1)_________ in a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the (2)_________!
Oh, what(3)________ it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.
Dashing through the (4)_________ in a one horse open sleigh
And o'er the fields we go laughing all the way.
The (5)__________on bobtail ring making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and (6)________ a sleighing song tonight.
(Chorus)2
Day or two(7)_______ I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my (8)______
The horse was lean and lank, (9)__________ seemed his lot,
He got into a drifted bank and (10)_____, we got upsot.
(Chorus)2
Develop a five-minute talk with clear structures

(introduction, body with at least two main ideas and
some supporting details, and conclusion) about your
favorite holiday or celebration (why do you like it,
how do you often celebrate this day, what foods do
you eat, what activities do you often do).
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UNIT 11
Science and
Technology
No.
1.
Words /
Expressions
Buzzword
2.
Detrimental
3.
Esteem
4.
Indulgence
5.
Interpersonal
6.
Intimacy
7.
Marginalize
8.
Nullify
9.
Pornographic
10.
Speculation
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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UNIT 11
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
The science of today is the
technology of tomorrow.
~ Anonymous~
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Task 11.1 Our FUTURE?

Look at the pictures below and work with a partner, figure out fantastic things we
can do in the FUTURE with the support of scientific and technological
development:
a.
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Task 11.2 Modern technologies
Listen to a VOA Special English Technology Report about how technology

is influencing the world and write down all benefits provided by modern
technologies.
................................................
................................................
................................................
................................................
..........................................
......
Work in group of 3 -4 students and discuss two following
questions:
What are other benefits of modern science and
technology in all fields of our life?
Do they cause any problems? If yes, what are they?
Why?
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Write a few notes in the space provided:
Task 11.3 Internet vs. Relationships

Read an extract from a periodical report of CMC
Magazine
about
the
Internets
effects
on
Relationships. Do you agree with the arguments
provided in this report and what are the Internets
effects on your own life?
"The Internet's Effects on Relationships: Detrimental or Beneficial?"
- CMC Magazine During the latter half of the 1990s, the Internet has been thrust into the
limelight because of its ability to allow information transmission to anywhere
where there's a computer and a phone line. The Internet, now a household
buzzword for a network of computers providing theoretically worldwide access
to information, has taken root in the cultures and habits of those who use it,
and past speculation of the Internet's influence as a virtual reality has
become, well, a reality. However, the popularity and instant appeal of the
Internet has caused concern that individuals will become addicted to the
Internet ("Net"), withdraw from family relationships, experience increases in
loneliness, and overall just find it impossible to reach deeper levels of intimacy
in relationships. Psychologists are increasing the intensity of their studies
regarding the Internet, finding this to be the case, while others disagree
completely. But is this truly the answer? []
It is conceded any online methods of finding information can be used purely
for constructive and healthy ends, socially, for people may find many large
circles of others who identify with them and strengthen their own confidence
in people. A journal entitled Universal Access to E-mail: Feasibility and
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Societal Implications mentions that the Internet, e-mail in particular, allows

networks to "support interpersonal relationships and facilitate the social
integration of otherwise marginalized groups" and "facilitate citizen
participation in the political process.
However, as a study entitled "Internet Paradox: A Social Technology That
Reduces Social Involvement and Psychological Well-Being?" stated, "These
applications [e-mail, IRC chat, etc.] disproportionately reduce the costs of
communication with geographically distant acquaintances and strangers; as a
result, a smaller proportion of people's total social contacts might be with
family and close friends." []
Internet addiction has been a hot topic. The replacement of humans by
computers as interactive beings is the main concern for individuals' health.
What feeds 'Net addiction is the fact that the 'Net removes all of the social and
physical barriers to satisfying desires. For example, pornography is readily
available online, and for younger children and people with low esteem, what
had previously kept them from buying pornographic videos and magazines, or
watching pornographic movies, was embarrassment. However, while online,
anyone, any age, can download as much pornography as they wish without
fear of being identified by other people.
Nevertheless, the point is made that the 'Net loosens the restrictive nature of
society, a nature which has traditionally protected societal morality and
manners. By making any information available in the comfort of one's own
room, any pleasure or indulgence is perfectly acceptable and comfortable,
regardless of the taboo it has outside of that room.
Complementing the alluring addictive aspect of the 'Net is the decline of
communication amongst social circles in general as democratic
oversimplification gradually nullifies the credibility and usefulness of religion
and faith, and the growing suspicion towards other humans as violent crimes
and cases of mistrust in close relationships such as friend-to-friend and loverto-lover increase. [] So what is going on is that some psychologists see a link
between the disinterest in public participation in local and national affairs
and the increase of instances of Internet addiction. []
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Task 11.4 Computers in Classroom

Listen to Laura talking about some
disadvantages of computers in the
classroom and note down all disadvantages
mentioned in her talk in the space provided.
.................................
.................................
.................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
..........................................................
Share your notes with partners and in group of 3 4 students discuss one
further question With the development of computer technology and
its undeniable benefits, some people think that there will be no
space for teachers in the classroom. To what extent, do you
agree/disagree with this argument? Why?
Technology is the key factor to develop a country

Develop your own view into a five-minute talk with clear
structures (introduction, body with at least two main ideas
and some supporting details, and conclusion). You should use
some visual aids to make you talk more interesting.
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UNIT 12
Crime

No.
Words /
Expressions
1.
Theft
2.
Robbery
3.
Burglary
4.
Vandalism
5.
Assault
6.
To commit
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
suicide
7.
Jury
8.
Sentence (v) (n)

(in law)
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No.
Words /
Expressions
9.
Acquittal
10.
Life
Pronunciation
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
imprisonment
11.
Death penalty
12.
Capital
punishment
15.
Scam
16.
Pickpocket
17.
Diversion tactic
18
Accomplice
19
To watch out for
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UNIT 12
CRIME
Behind every great fortune, there is a crime
~ Honore de Balzac ~
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Task 12.1 Kinds of crime

A. Breaking the law
Match these crimes with the pictures and describe with your partner what is
happening.
1. theft
2. robbery
3. burglary
4. vandalism
5. assault
B. Name the criminal

1. A person who steals from a shop as they walk round it. S H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. A person who attacks someone in order to steal their money. M _ _ G _ _
3. A person who kills someone on purpose. _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
4. A person who behaves in a noisy and violent way in a public place.
H____G__
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C. Rob and steal

1. The verb rob and steal are similar in meaning and are frequently confused.
Say which words each verb can go with.
a person
a bank
money
a car
a shop
a wallet
rob
steal
2. Fill in the gaps in these sentences with rob or steal in appropriate tense.
a. That bank __________ twice this year. Each time over 100,000 _______.
b. More and more people are fitting their cars with anti-theft alarms in an
attempt to stop them __________.
c. Oh, no! I _________! Theyve taken everything. My credit cards, cash, the
lot!
d. The thieves were accused of __________ paintings worth over 2 million.
e. Take travellers cheques when you go abroad in case you __________.
f. The shoplifter __________ 500 worth of goods from the shop.
g. The Aden Gallery _________ of several of its best paintings last night.
Task 12.2 - Juries
1 This woman shot in the knee the unarmed man who

had broken into her house. He later spent six months
in hospital as the result of his injury and is still
unable to walk.
2 This
man drove through traffic lights on red and

killed two people. He was taking his pregnant wife to
hospital, she actually delivered the baby whilst still in
the car.
3 This
man is a private art collector who received

items stolen by grave robbers who had been stealing
from 3000-year-old tombs at an archaeological site.
The robbers are also in court for having destroyed
many pottery artefacts during the raid.
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4 This
preacher predicted that the world was going to end in three months. He
accepted millions of dollars in donations from believers who had sold their
homes, abandoned their families and quit their jobs to prepare for the second
coming of Christ. At least four followers committed suicide.
5 This multinational soft drinks company organized a promotion lottery in which

tops of bottles were stamped with numbers, some of which would enable the
lucky owner to collect a prize equivalent to $40,000. However the computer had
wrongly generated 800,000 of these numbers. They explained that they didnt
have the $32 billion needed to pay all the claimants, and so merely offered the
losers their apologies. When this fact was announced by the company there were
violent protests in which one five-year-old girl was killed.
In groups imagine that you are members of a

jury whose task is to consider these five cases
Decide together what options should be
available as sentences (from acquittal to life
imprisonment & death). Alternatively, you
could think of non-prison punishments to fit the
crime. Justify your decision.
Task 12.3 Do you believe in the death penalty?

Listen to six people giving their responses to the question Do you believe in
the death penalty?. Are they for or against capital punishment and why?
What about you? Give a 3-5 minute talk to answer these questions.
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Jeannie, United Stated
Kate, New Zealand
Nitya, India
Yes/No:
Yes/No:
Yes/No:
Reason:
Reason:
Reason:
....
....
....
Joel, America
Steven, England
Marion, Ireland
Yes/No:
Yes/No:
Yes/No:
Reason:
Reason:
Reason:
....
....
....
Your opinion:
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Task 12.4 Oxford Street crime

Though Oxford Street has a reputation for
pickpockets it is very unlikely that a tourist
would become a victim of crime. Here are some
common scams and tips to avoid becoming a
victim yourself.
Londoners robbed
Most people think that the majority of victims of
crime in Central London are tourists. In fact, this
is not the case. In official police crime profile
reports of incidents in Oxford Street, of 3404 victims of pickpockets, only 128 were
visitors to London.
The secret to a successful robbery
By far the biggest crime is pickpocketing; the criminals are now very professional in their
approach. The key to being a successful pickpocket, it would seem, is to distract the
victim away from what he or she is doing in order to allow the pickpocket to steal without
anyone realising a theft has taken place.
Look over here!
One pickpockets tactic was to have a woman fasten her stockings and suspenders in the
middle of a shop; this obviously attracts a lot of attention, thus allowing the thief to go
about his business. Another diversion tactic was to squirt sauce on peoples clothes, the
thief then starts to try to help while his accomplice moves in and steals the victims bag
or wallet.
The changing room
If you are trying something on in a clothes shop, be careful. One scam involved a woman
apparently buying a jacket for her husband. She asked a man to try on a jacket, saying
that he was approximately the same size as her husband, while he was doing that; her
accomplice stole the mans jacket. Customers in shoe shops often leave their bags
unattended while they go and look in the nearby mirror, a perfect opportunity for a thief.
Transport danger
If you are getting on a bus, watch out for someone who gets on the bus, then looks as if he
has changed his mind. In the confusion that follows, pushing against the people getting
onto the bus, he has the perfect opportunity to get someones bag and run away with it.
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It leaves a bad smell

Finally, beware men with suitcases selling designer perfume for 10 a bottle. You can be
sure its cheap, nasty and short lasting. These conmen usually get the stuff for 3 a bottle
then sell it to unsuspecting passers-by.
Not as bad as it seems
Sounds like you shouldnt go out, you should stay at home and keep a hold of your wallet.
Remember there are literally thousands of shoppers on Oxford Street everyday, and only
a tiny percentage of people are victims of crime. It would be wrong to paint Londons
West End as riddled with crime but as with all major cities, just that little bit of extra
care can make all the difference.
Read the passage, then work in pairs to find out and

discuss common tactics used by pickpockets on Oxford
Street that are mentioned in the text. Have you ever
been a victim of picpokets, or ever seen such a case? Tell
it to your friend.
Alternatively, you should also be prepared to deliver a 35 minute talk to answer the questions above.

this saying into a three-minute talk with clear structures
If you share your friends crime, you make it your own

(Latin proverb).
Behind every great fortune, there is a crime (Honore de

Balzac)
Small crimes always precedes great ones (Jean Racine).
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UNIT 13
Predictions

No.
1.
Words /
Expressions
Stunt
2.
Daredevil
3.
Celestial
4.
Prototype
5.
Customized
6.
Touchscreen
tablet computer
7.
Robotic surgeon
8.
Appreciation
Pronunciati
on
Explanation in
English
Meaning in
Vietnamese
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9.
Irresistible
10.
Addictive
packaged food
11.
Junk food
12.
Couch Potato
13.
Blob
14.
Obesity
15.
Complication
16.
Drawback
17.
Uncanny
18.
Galactic
alignment
19.
Monstrous
20.
Compelling
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UNIT 13
PREDICTIONS
Are you anxious about future?
~ Anonymous ~
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Task 13.1 - Predictions about future

Phrases: Talking about certainty, possibility and improbability
I doubt whether
Im bound to
Theres a fairly good chance of
Theres no doubt in my mind whatsoever that
Im absolutely convinced that
Theres very little chance of/that
Predictions about your own future...
have twins
live to be 100 years old
become a great grandparent
A = Almost certain
enjoy your job

travel into outer space
B = possible
become rich and famous

live alone for a number of years
C = improbable
be happy
change your outlook on life
Task 13.2
Read the following predictions about our life in 2050 and note down
key changes mentioned in the text:
....
.
.
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Surfing From Space

No doubt these advances will give rise to new extreme
sports and new stunts for daredevils to try.
By 2050 a daredevil (or a celebrity that wants to give
her career a boost) will attempt to ride a surfboard from
space, through the atmosphere, and then fly past a
beach in California before landing on the ocean and then
surfing back to the beach. The surfboard will be made
extra-large, so the top can be climate controlled when it is high, and so as it
comes in for a landing, it can actually glide through the air.
The Nano Car From India

This July, India unveiled a prototype of a touchscreen tablet computer which
will cost only $35.00, and they hope to produce it by 2011. India also is
developing the compact $2127.00 Nano car. They will sell a car that is
customized to the customer's unique needs. So
you will buy your car piece by piece. What's the
point of buying a top if you don't need one?
Why buy sides to your car if you want a good
view? If you always drive alone, what's the
point of buying four seats? The solution is to
buy only what you need: pay a dollar for each
wheel, a dollar for the engine, a dollar for the
floor, a dollar for a seat, and away you go.
When it looks like rain, run back and buy a roof.
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The Robotic Surgical Machine

By 2050 they will cut down on both healthcare costs
and human errors by creating robotic surgeons. The
robotic surgeon will work on demand, using perfect
information, do a perfect job, and have a perfect record.
Operations will cost far less because they will no
longer need tests, labs, or an actual surgeon. Plus,
operations will be faster because the robotic surgeon
will work with eight hands instead of two. It will be amazing. Crowds will
gather to see the show. It will be quick. Instant operations will fit well into our
busy lifestyle.
From Couch Potatoes to Blobs

After television became popular we soon had
the couch potato. Since then, things have
become worse as we increased our appreciation
for irresistible and addictive packaged food,
fast food restaurants, and junk food.
Our preferred activity has become sitting:
sitting in front of the TV or computer. Even
children prefer to sit rather than to play. It is not surprising that obesity and its
complications have become a major problem. As we spend more time sitting and
eating, some of us will become not much more than a blob.
In small groups, discuss what do you think are the advantages and
drawbacks of the advanced world?
In your opinion, what will our world be in 2050? Give examples and
details in your description.
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Task 13.3 Are you anxious or fearful about 2012?

Read the following article about 2012 end of
the world warnings. To what extend do you
agree with the article? Why? Tell your partner.
Never
in history has there been a day been so
compelling to such large numbers of cultures,

religions, and scientists.
The Mayan calendar ends in December 21, 2012
and at the same time predicted the end of the
world. The Native Americans, Egyptians, and the I
Ching predicted the same date and year to be the end of the world. The uncanny
part of this? All of these civilizations had no contact with each other. All of them
predicted the same day and the same year that 2012 would mark the end of the
world.
The Mayans predicts that a galactic alignment which will trigger all sorts of
doomsday cataclysmic events such as pole shifts, which leads to super volcanoes
and inevitably massive earthquakes that will spawn monstrous tsunamis.
Meanwhile, the Sun is expected to shoot out enormous solar flares . In the book of
revelations, this is known as 7 days of darkness, where the entire planets power
grid is completely wiped off.
Recent and Upcoming 2012 Signs
- Economic Disasters
- Increasing Earthquakes
- USAs War on Terror
- Nuclear Threats
- Global Warming
The warnings have been presented through the sacred texts of many big and
small religions, prophecies, as well as scientific, historical and geological evidence
in the world. So even if you believe in a different religion, scientific evidence, the
fact of the matter is, 2012 is real. It is not a myth. It is based on facts, evidence,
and years of research by scientists, geologists, astronomers, etc.
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Task 13.4 Song I Saved the World Today

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps
Eurythmics
Monday finds you like a bomb
Thats been left (1) there too long
Youre bleeding
Some days theres nothing left to learn
From the point of no (2)
Youre leaving
Chorus:
Hey hey I saved the world today
Everybodys happy now
The bad things gone away
And everybodys happy now
The good things here to stay
Please let it stay
Theres a million (3). to feed
And Ive got everything I need
Im breathing
And theres a (4).....thing inside
But Ive got everything to hide
Im (5).
Chorus *
Doo doo doo doo doo the good thing
Chorus *
Everybodys happy now
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As far as we know, there are a lot of threats the human civilization is facing today
such as dangerous poisoning of the environment, depletion of natural resources,
overpopulation, opposition between different countries, religious denominations
and the danger of Earth's collision with a sizable celestial object. These problems
mainly belong to different kinds of human activity, and there have been a number
of predictions about the end of the world.
In small group, discuss the question: What should you do to protect our
world?
Make your own prediction about your faculty in the next 10

years in a three to five minute talk with a clear structure
(introduction, body with at least 2 major ideas & some
supporting details and conclusion). You should use some visual
aids to make your talk more interesting.
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UNIT 1

Home and Family

Task 1.1 Houses and construction

b. An area of land composed of subdivided lots.

c. [Indian bangla" = house] A dwelling built in a style

developed from that of a form of rural house in India

d. An artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft.

e. An arrangement or a plan, especially the schematic

arrangement of parts or areas.

f. An overhead window, as in a roof, admitting daylight.

g. Also known as timber, wood from trees used for

construction, fuel, or wood pulp for paper production.

h. Small single-storey dwelling, sometimes with

sleeping-quarters in the roof-space, inhabited by

Task 1.2 Family

a. Heavy rainfall the flood problems in the central part of

4) Stable and green outcome

3) Sweep smb under the carpet

Theres no place like home

Task 1.1 - Ideal houses

Country living. I prefer to live somewhere in Vermont or

Task 1.2 - Parental influence

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Task 1.3 Family ties

Listen to a New Zealander, an American, and an Indian (born in

How old are the first speakers parents?

In small groups, discuss to

Task 1.4 Arranged marriage vs. love marriage

A marriage is built on a very strong

Men make houses, women make homes.

Fill in the blanks in the following table.

Task 2.1 Beauty

Beauty is in the eyes of the

Task 2.2 Appearance

better marks in exams; male students tend to

sentences, unless they made conscious use of their

as having a better personality, higher

than tall men and they receive lower

Task 2.3 Honesty

1. Tell your teacher/boss that youre busy or

Task 2.4 The USA: A promising land?

Fill in the blanks in the following table.

Task 3.1 In a restaurant

Task 3.2 - Table manners

People should feel comfortable and relaxed when

Sean Davoren, head butler at the

There is a difference between class-based

Victoria Mather, social commentator

Task 3.3 Food: fuel or pleasure?

What does she usually have in the morning?

Task 3.4 - Drinks

Task 3.5 Recipes

Develop your view of the following saying into a 5-minute talk

Fill in the blanks in the following table.

Task 4.1 - Leisure activities

Task 4.2 - TV or not TV?

Are you a telly addict?

the child or the parent?

Task 4.3 - Music Rhythm of life

Let the music heal your soul

Now discuss in groups these questions:

Task 4.4 - Pack it up and go!

Natural wonders, such as waterfalls, mountains, etc.

100 places to visit before