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GRAND TOPIC 4:
In this GRAND TOPIC, the following units are covered:
- Meet Debra.
- The right career.
- Body language.
Unit 10: Meet Debra

A. Listening Gap fill

A. Hi! My name is Debra Garrel. I'm a 20-year-old (1)_________________________
at New York University. I love being at (2)______________________. I'm
enjoying my courses and I meet many new people every day. It seems like a new
(3) _____________________, and I love (4) _____________________
B. I (5) _____________________ my (6) _____________________ traveling all over
the world and learning about different (7)__________You see, my father works
for the World Bank, so our family has always (8)______________ around a lot.
I've lived in Mongolia, East Timor, Brazil, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and the
(9)__________________ States. The hardest part of growing up was saying (10)
______________ each time we had to move. But I (11)________always remind
myself that I would make new friends (12)__________
____________________, and I always did. I've learned not to be shy
C. After leaving one place, I would always email or call my old friends. I would tell
them about the new adventures I was having, and ask them about new things in
their lives. That is probably the reason I chose to major in communications. I like
to keep in touch
D. It's obvious that I love to travel, isn't it? But I also enjoy dancing, reading, going
to the theater, and riding horses. If you share any of these (13)
_____________________ and would like to learn more about me, please
(14)______ me know. And if you have different interests, I'll remind you: I'm
always (15) ___________________for a new adventure!
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WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE BOXES PROVIDED BELOW & LOOK UP FOR THE
PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTS OF THESE WORDS IN OXFORD
Answer Pronunciation
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)

After you are done, check the scripts at the end of the book for answers

B. Reading Exercises
I. Multiple choice questions

1. What is NOT true about Debra?

a. She is into being at university
b. She is 20 years old
c. She does not fancy meeting many people
d. She likes staying in touch with friends.

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2. What seems to be Debra’s main interests?
a. Riding horses
b. Going to the theater
c. Travelling
d. Dancing
II. Sentence completion (train scanning - the skill to locate information
quickly and efficiently)

1. Besides the academic side of college life, Debra is really

into_________________!

2. Because of her dad’s career, Debra’s family moved to many different

countries during her _________________, which gave her a better
understanding of____________________.

3. Debra would always_____________________herself that it is not hard

(for her) to make new friends, but first she must not be ___________

4. It is suggested that Debra is open to meeting new friends, regardless of

their _______________

III. True/False/Not given: do the following statements agree with the

information given in the passage?

True: if the statement agrees with the information

False: if the statement contradicts the information
Not given: if there is no information on this

1. A reason why Debra enjoys her college life is the variety of people she
gets to meet every day. ____

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2. A job in the World Bank always involves a lot of travelling around the
globe. _____

3. As an adventurous person who likes meeting new people, Debra

enjoyed the fact that she could leave one place for another to make new
friends all over the world. ____

4. Debra’s nature to like staying in touch with her friends led to her
decision to major in communications ____

5. Debra is more open to making friends with people who share the same
interests with her. ____

V. Match the correct heading to the paragraph (Train skimming – the

ability to understand the general message/idea of a paragraph)

i. Always looking for new adventures

ii. Moving a lot, but making new friends soon
iii. Introduction of a girl who likes adventures
iv. What Debra does to remain in touch with her friends
v. Travelling all around the world during the childhood
vi. Debra’s passion for her college life
vii. The reason for majoring in communications
viii. Debra’s openness to making new friends

Paragraph A: ____
Paragraph B: ____
Paragraph C: ____
Paragraph D: ____

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VI. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box (Revise SOME of
the vocabulary acquired in this unit)
Adventure Remind Interests
Childhood Goodbye shy

1. We said ____________ to our parents before going on our camping trip.

2. Riding a boat down the Amazon River was a fantastic_____________!

3. Tanya used to be very________________________when she was a child

4. We are calling to____________________you about your piano lesson at one

o’clock tomorrow.

5. I spent my ________________________in a small village near the sea.

6. Jeremy’s__________________________include golf and guitar playing.

C. Vocabulary
Words Definition
Communications major(n)
Enjoy (v)
Course (n)
Adventure (n)
Childhood (n)
Culture (n)
Move around (v)
Mongolia
The Netherlands
The United States

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Grow up (v)
Remind (v)
Make new friends (v)
Shy (adj)
Email (v)
Reason (n)
Chose (v)
To major (v)+in
Probably (adv)
Keep in touch (v)
Obvious (adj)
Go to the theater
Riding horses (v)
Share (v)
Interest (n)
Look for (v)

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D. TRANSLATION (Without revisiting/referring to the given definitions
of the word, translate the following sentences into Vietnamese)

1. I’m a 20-year-old communications major, at New York University. I'm enjoying my

courses and I meet many new people every day. It seems like a new adventure, and I
love adventures.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. I spent my childhood traveling all over the world and learning about different
cultures. You see, my father works for the World Bank, so our family has always
moved around a lot.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. The hardest part of growing up was saying goodbye each time we had to move.
But I would always remind myself that I would make new friends soon, and I always
did. I've learned not to be shy
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

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4. After leaving one place, I would always email or call my old friends. I would tell them
about the new adventures I was having, and ask them about new things in their lives.
That is probably the reason I chose to major in communications. I like to keep in touch.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

5. It is obvious that I love to travel, isn’t it? But I also enjoy dancing, reading, going to
the theater, and riding horses.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. If you share any of these interests and would like to learn more about me, please
let me know. And if you have different interests, I'll remind you: I'm always looking
for a new adventure!
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

E. DICTATION (WIHTOUT REFERRING TO THE SCRIPT, LISTEN AND

COMPLETE PARAGRAPH B AND C BELOW)
W: Hi! _____________Debra Garrel. I’m ___________________________
________________at New York University. ________________________
___________. I'm _____________________ ___________________and I meet
new people _________________. It_______________________ a________
________________, and _____________________________________!

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I ____________________________________ all ________________________
and _______________________________________. You see, my father
______________ the ___________________, so our family_______________
______________________. ____________________ Mongolia, East Timor, Brazil,
Nigeria, the Netherlands, and the United States.

The_____________ part________________________ was ___________

__________________ each time_________________________________. But
I_____________________________ that I would _______________________
______________soon, _______________________________. _________
_______________________!

_________________________one place, I ____________________________or

___________________________. I would __________________________ the
_______________________, and ask them ____________________________
in ________________________. That is ___________________________why
I ____________________________________. I ________________
_________________.
_________________ that ____________________________, isn't it? But I also
enjoy ______________, ______________, _______________________________,
and ______________________________. If you___________________________
and______________________________________________, please
_______________________. And if_______________________________
____________________, ________________________ you_: I'm
______________________________________________!

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UNIT 11 - THE RIGHT CAREER

A. Listening gap fill
A. People need to consider important (1) ______ when choosing a career. In my
opinion, the most important factor is to choose a job that goes well with your
personality. (2) ______ you an (3)______ person who loves meeting new
people and talking to them? (4)_______ you should become a tour guide or
a teacher. Are you shy? Maybe you should be an (5)______ or a scientist.
B. Remember, you will do your job almost every day. If you have to change your
personality when you work, you probably won't be very (6)_________. And
neither will the people you work with. Nobody wants an unfriendly tour
guide or an impatient teacher. Are you a moody person? In most (7)
__________, you will be expected to control your emotions. That's (8)
__________ to do if your mood changes often. In that case, you might want
to work alone. Perhaps you could be a writer or an (9) __________.
C. There are other factors to consider, such as salary and status. However, what
good is a large (10) __________ or high status if you don't like your job? You
should consider your (11) __________, find (12) __________ what you are
very good at doing, and then find the right career to go with all this. Too
many people choose a career because it pays well. Too often, they find they
don't like their jobs. But by then they feel like they're in a (13) __________,
and they can't escape. Finding a good career is important. Think (14)
__________ it and choose carefully.

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE BOXES PROVIDED BELOW & LOOK UP FOR THE
PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTS OF THESE WORDS IN OXFORD
Answer Pronunciation
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)

After you are done, check the scripts at the end of the book for answers

B. Reading Exercises
I. MCQ(Train scanning – the ability to locate information quickly and
efficiently)
1. According to the speaker, which is the MOST important factor to consider when
choosing a career?
a. Salary
b. Status
c. Personality
d. Tradition
2. What are people expected to do in most jobs?
a. Control their emotions
b. Earn a lot of money
c. Be friendly
d. Think about status
II. Sentence Completion(Train scanning – the ability to locate information
quickly and efficiently)

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1. In order to find the job that suits you the best, it is necessary to
_______________ important factors, and the most important one is your
__________________
2. According to the speaker, what people do not want to see in a lecturer is
being ____________and that for a tour guide is being_____________.
3. Without an interest or a passion in their jobs, there is no point for people to
take on those jobs, even with a substantial ____________.
4. A significant number of people take the size of the salary as a primary
consideration when choosing a ___________, only to feel like they are in a
_______________ later on.

III. Which paragraphs (A, B or C) contain the following information (Train

scanning – the ability to locate information quickly and efficiently)
NB: You may use any letter more than once
1. A possible consequence of following the wrong career ____
2. The unwillingness to adjust personality at work.____
3. The factor that should be given priority to when choosing a job (according to
the writer)____
4. Factors other than salary to take into account when choosing a career___
5. Examples of how some personalities will support a certain career choice. ____

IV. Match the correct heading to the paragraph (Train skimming – the ability to
understand the general message/idea of a paragraph)
i. The downfall of choosing a career based only on how much money you get
ii. Relevant and irrelevant factors in choosing the right career
iii. Whether you work better alone or with other people depends on your ability
to control your emotions
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iv. Relevant questions to ask yourself in choosing a career path
v. Suggested career choices for outgoing and shy people
vi. Details of how your personality is related to your career and your working
environment

1. Paragraph A: ___
2. Paragraph B: ___
3. Paragraph C: ___

V. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box (Revise SOME of the
vocabulary acquired in this unit)

unfriendly mood career

consider impatient salary

1. Price is one point to _______________ when buying a new car.

2. Michael Jackson began his singing _________________ when he was five years
old.
3. Why is Dad in such a bad ________________ today?
4. No one wants to ask that sales assistant for help because she is very
____________ to customers.
5. I am so _______________! I can’t wait to see what happens at the end of the
movie.
6. A factory manager usually has a higher _____________ than a factory worker.

C. Vocabulary.

Words Definitions
consider (v)
factor (n)

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In my opinion
Go well with sth

Personality (n)
Outgoing (adj)
Perhaps
a tour guide
shy (adj)
an accountant (n)
a scientist (n)
Almost every (day)
Probably (adv)
Neither
Unfriendly (adj)
impatient (adj)
moody (adj)
Most + n (plural)
Be expected to do sth
control your emotions
Case & In that case
an artist (n)
salary (n)

status (n)

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find the right career
it (a career) pays well
By then
a trap (n)
escape (v)
carefully (adv)

D. TRANSLATION (Without revisiting/referring to the given definitions of the

word, translate the following sentences into Vietnamese)

1. In my opinion, the most important factor is to choose a job that goes well with
your personality. Are you an outgoing person who loves meeting new people
and talking to them?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Remember, you will do your job almost every day. If you have to change your
personality when you work, you probably won't be very happy. And neither will
the people you work with.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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3. In most jobs, you will be expected to control your emotions. That’s hard to do
if your mood changes often. In that case, you might want to work alone
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. There are other factors to consider. However, what good is a large salary or
high status if you don't like your job?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
5. You should consider your personality, find out what you are very good at
doing, and then find the right career to go with all this. Too many people choose
a career because it pays well.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
6. Too often, they find they don’t like their jobs. But by then, they feel like they’re
in a trap, and they can’t escape.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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7. Finding a good career is important. Think about it and choose carefully

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

E. DICTATION (WIHTOUT REFERRING TO THE SCRIPT, LISTEN AND

COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS BELOW)
People ___________________________ important
________________________ choosing _________________. In
____________________, the _____________________________ is to
_________________________ that goes well ____________________
_________________. Are _____________________________ person
_______________________________________ and __________ to them?
________________________ become a ______________________ or a
_____________. Are _______________? Maybe you ________________ an
_________________or __________________.
Remember, _______________________ your job _________________ day.
If you ___________________ change ____________________ when you
__________, you _____________ won’t be _________________. And neither will
_________________ you _______________ with. Nobody __________________
tour guide or ___________________. Are ________ a moody _________? In
____________, you will ________________ to ________________ your
emotions. That’s __________________ if your _______________________ often.
In that ____________________, you might ____________________________
alone. Perhaps ________________________ a writer or
_________________________.

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UNIT 12 – Body Language

A. Listening gap fill/pronunciation
A. Did you know that words (1)___________the only thing we use to
communicate? Most of our messages are sent through body (2) ______. Only
about 10 percent of communication is done through the (3) ______ words of a
conversation. Isn't that strange? If we understand body language well, we
(4)____________ a lot more about what other (5)______ really think. We
(6)____________can also use body language to send the right (7)_______ to
others. Have you ever felt (8)______ for someone without knowing why? Well,
he or she might have been sending out a (9)_________ message through body
language.
B. What kind of things should you look for if you (10)____________ body language?
First, (11)_______________ people's eyes. If people (12)___________, they
may not look directly at the person they are talking to, and the pupils of their
eyes may shrink. Next, look at people's arms. Arms crossed in front of the (13)
__________ might mean a person is (14) __________or afraid. He or she might
be trying to say, "Stay away." If the arms are by the side or at the back of the
body, the person might be saying, "Come (15) __________ . I won't hurt you."
But keep in mind that there is no accurate way to interpret body language all
the time. Sometimes, talking is still the best way (16)_______________
However, knowing about body language will (17) __________the way you
communicate and help you understand other people better.

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE BOXES PROVIDED BELOW & LOOK UP FOR THE
PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTS OF THESE WORDS IN OXFORD
Answer Pronunciation
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)

After you are done, check the scripts at the end of the book for answers

B. Reading Exercises
I. MCQ
1. According to the speaker, how do people mostly communicate?
a. With words
b. Through body language
c. In conversations
d. By email
2. What parts of the body are mentioned as examples?
a. Eyes and ears
b. Arms and legs
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d. Eyes and arms

II. Sentence Completion

1. The words used in a ____________ play only an insignificant part in
communication.
2. From time to time, people have a feeling of __________ for somebody without
knowing the reason.
3. If you take against someone for no apparent reason, there is a good chance
that his/her body language has delivered a ________ message.
4. No ______________ approach has been found to ____________ all the
messages which are sent out through body language.

III. Which paragraphs (A or B contain the following information (Train scanning –

the ability to locate information quickly and efficiently)
NB: You may use any letter twice
1. The most effective way to exchange information when body language does not
work _____
2. Signs of a liar_____
3. The significance of words in communication measured in percentage figure___
4. Common reactions of an unapproachable or frightened person___
5. How to gain a better understanding of people around you ___

IV. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box (Revise SOME of the
vocabulary acquired in this unit)

negative shrink interpret

accurate dislike conversation
1. Sarah and Tom are having a long ________________ over the phone.

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2. Are you sure that your measurement is ______________? It looks wrong.
3. It is better to have a positive outlook on life rather than a ___________ one.
4. I really ______________ it when people are rude to each other.
5. The sweater will _______________ if you wash it with hot water; it won’t fit
you anymore.
6. It is sometimes difficult to ________________ people’s true intentions
through their actions.

C. Vocabulary

Words Definitions
Words
the only thing
communicate (v)
message (n)

body language (n)

communication (n)
actual (adj)
a conversation (n)
strange (adj)
understand sth well
send the right message to sbd
feel dislike for sbd/sth

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send out a negative message
Look for (v)
lie – lying (dạng V-ing)
look directly at sth/sbd
Pupil (n)
shrink (v)
Arms crossed (cross arms)

unfriendly (adj)
Stay away.
at the back of the body
hurt sbd (v)
keep in mind that
accurate (adj)
interpret (v)
Communicate (v)

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D. TRANSLATION (Without revisiting/referring to the given definitions of the
word, translate the following sentences into Vietnamese)

1. Did you know that words are not the only thing we use to communicate? Most
of our messages are sent through body language
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Only about 10 percent of communication is done through the actual words of

a conversation. Isn’t that strange?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. If we understand body language well, we can learn a lot more about what
other people really think.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. Have you ever felt dislike for someone without knowing why? Well, he or she
might have been sending out a negative message through body language.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5. What kinds of things should you look for if you want to understand body
language?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

6. If people are lying, they may not look directly at the person they are talking
to, and the pupils their eyes may shrink
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

7. Arms crossed in front of the body might mean a person is unfriendly or afraid.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
8. If the arms are by the side or at the back of the body, the person might be
saying, "Come closer. I won't hurt you."
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
9. But keep in mind that there is no accurate way to interpret body language all
the time.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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10. However, knowing about body language will improve the way you
communicate and help you understand other people better.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

E. DICTATION (WIHTOUT REFERRING TO THE SCRIPT, LISTEN AND

COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS BELOW)
Did _________________________ that ________________________ the
only ______________________________ we use to _________________? Most of
_____________________ are sent through ___________________________. Only
_________________ 10 percent ________________ is done __________________
actual words __________________________. Isn’t that______________? If
we____________________ body ____________________ well, we
_________________more about _________________________really think. We
__________________ use body ____________________ to send
___________________________to others. Have you ____________ for
____________ without ____________________ why? Well, he __________
sending out ______________________ through body ______________.
What_______________________ should _________________ if you
want___________________ body language? First, ____________________
people’s __________. If _____________ lying, they _________________ directly at
_________________ they are _______________ to, and the pupils
__________________ may ___________________. Next, look at ________ arms.
Arms __________in front of ________________ might mean ________________
is __________________ or afraid.

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