Hi teacher. Today we will practi ce a conversati on about….

I will be…and my friend will

be…

TOPIC 1: PEOPLE
Lesson 1: I learn a lot from….
- Overcome an obstacle (ˈɒb. stə.kəl): vượt qua trở ngại
- Get into (a new interest) [get into sth]:
- Have a setback(ˈsetˌbak): gặp thất bại
- Have an/the opportunity to (do sth you wanted to do)
- Face a challenge
- Make a change
- Make the decision to (do sth different)
- Take a risk: liều lĩnh
- Audition: vai diễn
- Significant (sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt): quan trọng, có ý nghĩa
- Turned out to be: hóa ra là

 It is one of the most exciting things I've ever done. Đó là một trong những điều thú vị nhất
mà tôi từng làm.
 It turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Nó hóa ra là điều tuyệt vời nhất
từng xảy ra với tôi.
 It's the best decision I've ever made. Đó là quyết định tốt nhất mà tôi từng làm.
 It was or of the biggest challenges I've ever faced. Đó là hoặc trong những thách thức lớn
nhất mà tôi từng đối mặt

TOPIC:

1. I face a challenge.
2. I overcame an obstacle.
3. I took a risk. I made the decision to

Example conversation

A: I had an opportunity to do something I’ve always wanted to do.

B: Really? What was that?

A: I was working at a restaurant, and I met a movie producer. He asked me to audition for a small
part in a movie that became famous.

B: Really? What movie?

Example conversation

A: I hear that something exciting, happened to your recently

B: Yes, it did. I ran a marathon. It was one of the biggest challenges I've ever faced

TOPIC 2: PET PEEVES

LESSON 3: I can’t stand it when…
- Interrupt me: ngắt lời tôi
- Ignores me
- Chew loudly: nhai lớn
- Leave dirty dishes: để lại bát đĩa bẩn
- Salespeople are rude
- Stare at me: nhìn chằm chằm vào tôi
- Arrogant (a): ngạo mạn
- Poor driving etiquette: văn hóa lái xe kém

Example conversation

A: One of my pet peeves is when people interrupt me. I think it’s rude because they think what they
have to say is more important than what I am saying.

B: I agree. It’s one of my pet peeves, too. I try not to interrupt, and I want people to do the same.

A: Another pet peeve is when people chew loudly…

Example conversation

A: Sam said he hates getting email forwards from his parents. They are always about the president,
and he doesn’t want to read them.

B: That is interesting. Natsuki said she can stand people who only wear one colour, like all black. I
don’t see a problem with it, though. They're just expressing thernsel.res.

C: Margret said she hates it when people text her in the middle of the night and it wakes her up.

TOPIC 3: LIFESTYLES
Lesson 6: Are you up for…?
- To be up for sth (informal): thích làm gì đó
- Catch a movie: lấy đại 1 bộ phim (k có chủ ý)
- Get a bite to eat: ra ngoài ăn = go out to eat
- Swing by: ghé, tạt ngang qua (k có chủ đích)
- Beat: đuối (than mật) = tired
- In the mood (to V): có hứng = feel like

Example conversation

A: Are your ln the mood to go to Lisa's art show tonight?

B: Sorry I promised my roommate I would help him study tonight, but maybe I can swing by
afterward.

Example conversation

A: Do you feel like trying out the new cafe downtown?

B: I wish I could, but I must work.

Lesson 11: I spend too much time…

WHAT ACTIVITY DO U SPEND MOST TIME ON?

TOO: Nghĩa negative

Regular activity:

- Reading blogs
 - Uploading videos to video-sharing sites:
- Watching live stream of lectures
- Downloading smartphone apps
- Visiting social networking sites
- Listening to podcasts
- Communicating w video chats
- Posting messages on message boards

TOPIC 4: CAREERS
Lesson 15: The first thing you need…
- Barcode: mã vạch
- Cash drawer: Ngăn kéo đựng tiền
- Code: mã số
- Discount: chiết khấu
- Ring up
- Scan
- Touchscreen
- Transaction: Giao dịch

Example conversation

A: What is the word for how much you save on your purchase?
B: That’s the discount.

Example conversation

A. (Same as Language Booster B example)

B: So, what you're saying is that I have to watch the bread very carefully while it is broiling, right?

Example conversation

A: The first thing you need to do is mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together. The next step is
to cream together the butter and sugar, and then add the vanilla

B: So, you’re saying the butter and sugar are completely mixed before you add the vanilla?

A: Right. After…

TOPIC 5: FEAR
Lesson 17: Are you afraid of…
- Fear of heights
- Fear of public speaking
- Fear of flying
- Fear of the dark
- Fear of spiders
- Fear of snakes
- Claustrophobia

Example conversation

A: So, what is everyone afraid of?

B: Well, being away from my cell phone for too long makes me nervous.

C: What?

B: Yeah. I’m afraid I might miss an important text or phone cell.

D: That’s interesting. So, what's your greatest fear?

Example conversation
A: I checked "fear of heights” Did you?

B: No, I didn’t check that one, but I checked “fear of flying"

Example conversation

A: What your greatest fear? [Iow tone]

Br I’m afraid of centipedes. They give me the creeps, [low tone]