SPEAKING TOPICS

UNIT 6 - GENDER EQUALITY

Sight words: a, about, are, be, can, did, do, has, her, I, in, is, it, more, of, people, said, she, so, that, think, to,
what, with, you
Topic related words: gender equality, unfair, weaker, domestic violence, get rid of, difference, equal
opportunity, gender discrimination

1.
 What did Sarah talk about in her presentation?
 She talked about gender equality. She said it is unfair to believe that women are weaker.
2.
 What should be done to ensure equal opportunities in education?
 Gender discrimination should be eliminated so that everyone has equal opportunities in education.
3.
 Do you think domestic violence should be got rid of?
 I can't agree with you more. Domestic violence hurts people involved a lot.

UNIT 7 - CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Sight words: a, about, an, before, called, day, do, first, for, get, he, if, is, just, like, man, new, of, on, people,
so, that, the, their, them, they, to, we, well, what, who, why, will, with, you
Topic related words: superstition, superstitious, prosperity, ancestor, marriage, ceremony,
bridegroom
1.
 What superstitious belief do you hold about New Year’s Day?
 People believe their first guest on the first day of the new year will affect the family prosperity
for the whole year.
2.
 Why do people lay food on the altar?
 They believe that their ancestors will enjoy the meal with them.
3.
 what do you call a man who helps the bridegroom during a marriage ceremony?
 He's called the best man.
4.
 Why don't Vietnamese people eat eggs before taking exams?
 Well, according to superstition, we will fail exams if we eat eggs. An egg's shape is just like a zero,
so if we eat eggs, we will get bad exam result.

UNIT 8 - NEW WAYS TO LEARN

Sight words: a, about, and, are, as, did, do, for, have, I, in, is, know, like, of, on, one, only, so, that, the,
there, they, think, way, we, well, what, with, write, you, your
Topic related words: online learning, advice, personal electronic devices, smartphone, laptop, tablets,
changed the way we learn, learning styles
1.
 What do you know about learning styles?
 Well, as far as I know, there are seven learning styles and a person doesn’t necessarily have only
one style.
 Sound interesting! So what is your learning style?
 I’m a social learner. I like learning in groups and working with others.

2.
 What did you write in your essay?
 Well, I wrote about pros and cons of online learning.
3.
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 I'm preparing for a class discussion on personal electronic devices. Do you think smartphones,
laptops and tablets are useful for learning?
 Definitely. They're the modern devices that have changed the way we learn.

UNIT 9 - PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

Sight words: a, also, and, another, are, as, before, by, can, could, do, for, help, if, in, is, it, many, may, must,
not, of, off, on, place, right, such, that, the, there, they, think, this, to, too, use, used, water, way, we, well,
what, when, you, your
Topic related words: save, environment, environmentally friendly product, save anergy, turn off, device,
sparingly, environmental pollution, reduce, consequence, fossil fuel burning
1.
 Is there anything we could do to help saving the environment?
 Yes, there are a lot. You should use environmentally friendly products. You can also help saving
the energy used in your household by turning devices off when they are not in use . Using water
sparingly is another way.
2.
 We are facing severe environmental pollution despite the fact that many world organizations are
working hard to reduce it. What do you think?
 Well, it is a result of human activities in modern times. For example, air pollution is a consequence
of fossil fuel burning by motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.
 You're right. It leads to a series of environmental problems such as acid rain, greenhouse effect,
global warming and health problems.
 Well, if this goes on, the Earth may soon become a dangerous place to live on. Therefore, we must
do something before it is too late.

UNIT 10 – ECOTOURISM
Sight words: a, also, an, and, are, at, before, but, called, can, different, do, from, here, how, I, in, is, it, look,
make, number, of, old, on, one, or, other, people, same, see, than, the, there, think, to, too, we, well, what,
why, you, your
Topic related words: ecotourism, damage, protect the environment, eco tour, forest, protect wildlife, local
people
1.
 What is ecotourism different from other forms of tourism?
 Ecotourism causes less damage to the environment than usual and it can make people aware of the
need to protect the environment, too.
2.
 Hi, Peter. Packing your bag? Are you going somewhere?
 Yeah. We've booked an eco tour to Bach Ma National Park near Hue City.
 Wow! What are you going to see or do there?
 We can explore the mysterious hiking paths in the forests, watch the birds, and look at the plants.
We'll also spend a night at an old villa built before 1954 …
 Hoa: Sounds great! But why is it called an eco tour?
 Well, on an eco tour, you'll learn how to respect and protect wildlife and local people's life.
3.
 I think Ako Dhong is the number one ecotourism destination in Buon Ma Thuot.
 Same here!
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OTHER TOPICS
Sight words: a, after, again, an, and, around, away, because, been, before, but, came, can, come, did, do,
each, even, find, for, go, had, has, have, he, her, here, him, his, how, I, if, in, is, it, its, just, know, little, long,
look, man, many, me, more, much, my, new, no, not, now, on, people, put, right, said, see, she, some, such,
that, the, them, then, there, things, this, time, to, two, very, was, we, went, were, what, will, word, words,
would, write, you
1.
 Can I see the principal, please?
 I'm afraid you can't because he's in an important meeting. If you came just a little bit earlier, you
would see him.
 Did you find the man before you came here?
 No, I didn't. People said he has been away for a long time.
2.
 Look! Pete has just come.
 How do you know?
 That's his phone. He can't put it right here if he's not in.
 That's right. You're a very observant person, man!
3.
 How do you learn new words?
 I write each word and its Vietnamese equivalent in a sticky note and stick them around my room.
My cousin is a teacher and she told me this.
 Do you find it useful?
 Sure, I have learned a lot after taking her advice. I have much more vocabulary now.
4.
 What did you do last weekend?
 We planned to go to Nha Trang but then we went to visit my grandparents instead
 How long were you there?
 For two days.
 Really? Did you have a nice time?
 It was such a wonderful time. We did many things there. We fed the animals on the farm and we
even had some new friends. We will go there again this summer.