ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION

LESSON 1: SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ............................................................................... 2

LESSON 2: ONLINE SHOPPING AND SELLING ............................................................ 8
LESSON 3: ROUTINES ....................................................................................................... 12
LESSON 4: IN THE RESTAURANT .................................................................................. 18
LESSON 5: COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS ................................................................. 26
LESSON 6: ADVERTISEMENT ......................................................................................... 31
LESSON 7: TRAVEL AND HOLIDAY .............................................................................. 35
LESSON 8: TRAVEL AGENCY ......................................................................................... 40
LESSON 9: EXPERIENCE .................................................................................................. 41
LESSON 10: HOUSING AND NEIGHBORS..................................................................... 47
LESSON 11: WEATHER FORECAST ............................................................................... 54
LESSON 12: NARRATING EVENTS ................................................................................. 59
LESSON 13: PHOTO DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 61
LESSON 14: JOBS AND CAREER ..................................................................................... 63
LESSON 15: CURRICULUM VITAE ................................................................................ 68
LESSON 16: APPLICATION LETTER ............................................................................. 70
LESSON 17: ACTUAL JOB INTERVIEW ........................................................................ 73
LESSON 18: ADVICE........................................................................................................... 74
LESSON 19: CITY LIFESTYLE ......................................................................................... 78
LESSON 20: PERSONALITY ............................................................................................. 83
LESSON 21: PERSONALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS ........................................ 88
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LESSON 22: RELATIONSHIP ............................................................................................ 92
LESSON 23: FOOD MAKING PRICESSES ...................................................................... 96
LESSON 24: FINAL TEST ................................................................................................... 99

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 LESSON 1: SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
1. VOCABULARY and PHRASES

Accounting Economics Marketing

Art History Education Mathematics
Arts and Humanities Electronic Engineering Mental Health
Biology Engineering Music
Business and Management English Nursing and Healthcare
Chemistry Environment Philosophy
Classical Studies Film and Media Physics
Combined Studies Geography Politics
Computing and IT Health and Social Care Psychology
Counselling Health and Wellbeing Religious Studies
Creative Writing Health Sciences Science
Criminology History Social Sciences
Design International Studies Social Work
Early Years Languages Sociology
Economics Law Software Engineering

Course enrollment Select a suitable course

Timetable Purpose

Gain some benefits Location

Widen your knowledge Learning environment MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION

School fee Concern about

Seek a course Qualification

Gain experience Practical lessons

Well-qualified teacher Apply sth to the reality

Beginner Pre-intermediate

Advanced Intermediate

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2. READING
SIXTEEN - WHAT NOW?
You’re 16 and finally you can leave school! By now, you’re probably sick of teachers, desks,
tests and exams. But don’t just run for the exit. You need to think carefully about what to do
next.
If you want a professional career, you will need to go to university and get a degree. To do
that, you need to stay at high school for another two years. But you needn’t stay at the same
place. There are several options in the district of North acre.
St. Leopold’s School has the best pass rate of all the high schools in the district. It offers a
wide range of subjects in the humanities and sciences. St Leopold’s is, of course, a private
school, so may be too expensive for you. But don’t worry, there are several other options if
you want to follow the academic route. Knowle Grammar School is a state school, so there
are no fees, and it has excellent tuition and facilities. It is a boys’ school from the ages of 11-
16, but from 16-18 it is co-educational. But it is selective, so you’ll have to pass an exam to
get in. If you’re interested in going into Business, check out Wyle River Academy. This
school specialises in subjects like Business Studies, Management and Economics. If you
prefer the arts, look at the courses on offer at Northacre College. Here you can study
woodwork, art, textiles and much more.
Northacre College also offers a wide range of vocational qualifications. You can do a 1-year
certificate or a 2-year diploma in subjects like electrics, plumbing, roofing and
hairdressing. If you’d prefer to work outdoors, look at Milldown College, where there are
courses in Farm Mechanics, Land Management, Animal Management and much more.
A final option is to get an apprenticeship with a local or national company. You will get on-
the-job training, gain certificates or diplomas and start earning straight away. But be warned
- places are limited! Find out more at the Jobs Fair on 26th May at Northacre College.

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 6. Anna wants to work with horses. Where
1. The aim of the article is to…
is the best place for her to study?
a. advise young people about how to get to
a. Wyle River Academy
university.
b. tell young people about the options b. Northacre College
available. c. Milldown College
c. advise young people to stay in 7. Harry wants to be a builder. Where is
education. the best place for him to study?
2. The article advises reader who want a a. Wyle River Academy
professional career to…
b. Northacre College
a. go to university immediately. c. Milldown College
b. stay at the same school for two more
8. Kevin wants to be a fashion designer.
years. Where is the best place for him to study?
c. go to high school for two more years,
then get a degree. a. Wyle River Academy
3. St Leopold’s is the best school for… b. Northacre College
c. Milldown College
a. good exam results.
9. Caroline wants to run her own company.
b. humanities and sciences. Where is the best place for him to study?
c. facilities.
a. Wyle River Academy
4. You can only attend St Leopold’s
school if you… b. Northacre College
c. Milldown College
a. pay tuition fees.
10. What is the problem with
b. pass an exam. apprenticeships?
c. study both humanities and sciences.
a. There are few available.
5. You can only attend Knowle Grammar
School if you… b. They are expensive.
c. They don’t give you any
a. pass an exam. qualifications. MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION
b. are a boy.
c. can afford the tuition fees.

3. LISTENING
Questions 1-4
Complete the schedule below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Example: Globetrotters Language School

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Chinese Level: Advanced

Level: Advanced

Days: 1. _______________ evenings

Japanese

Level: 2. _______________

Days: Tuesday and Thursday mornings

Level: 3. _______________

Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings

French

Level: Intermediate

Days: Friday 4. _______________

Questions 5-8
Complete the information below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE NUMBER for each answer. MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION

Tuition information
Six weeks 5. $_______________
Four weeks 6. $ _______________
One week 7. $ _______________
Twelve weeks 8. $ _______________
Questions 9-10
Complete the sentences below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
Students can register for a class by visiting the 9. _______________
10. ______________ is in charge of student registration.

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4. SCRIPT
Section 1
You will hear a man asking for information about language classes over the phone.

Woman: Good morning. Globetrotters Language School. How may I help you?
Man: Yes, I was wondering if you could give me some information on language classes.
Woman: Certainly. What language are you interested in studying?
Man: Well, that’s the thing. I’m interested in learning Japanese, but I’d also like to improve
my Chinese. I don’t know which to study right now.
Woman: Maybe the class schedule will help you decide. Did you want to study in the
morning, afternoon, or evening?
Man: I work in the evenings, so mornings or afternoons would be best.
Woman: Then that decides it for you. We offer an advanced Chinese class, but it meets
on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Man: I couldn’t do that. When do the Japanese classes meet?
Woman: We have beginning Japanese on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, no wait,
that’s intermediate Japanese. Which level do you want? advanced?
Man: No, beginning. Definitely. I know some Chinese and some French, but I’m a real
beginner with Japanese.
Woman: Well then, are you free Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings? That’s when
the beginning Japanese classes meet. We also have intermediate French on Friday mornings.
Man: I could do those mornings, but I’d prefer afternoon. Don’t you have anything in the
afternoon?
Woman: We have intermediate Japanese class on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Man: I really need a beginner class. So I’ll take the morning Japanese class. Could you give
me an idea of the cost? What would be the tuition for the Japanese class?
Woman: The beginning-level classes meet three times a week, so they cost a bit more than
the other levels. For a six-week course, the cost would be five hundred and seventy-five
dollars.
Man: That’s a bit steep. MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION
Woman: If it’s hard for you to pay that much, you could sign up for just four weeks of class
and pay four hundred and ten dollars. Or, you could pay for one week at a time, at a hundred
and twenty-five dollars a week.
Man: That comes out to be much more expensive once you add up all the weeks.
Woman: That’s true. You can save money by registering for two levels together. For
example, pay for your beginning and intermediate classes now and you’ll get twelve weeks of
class for just one thousand and fifty dollars.
Man: That’s not a bad deal, but I can’t come up with that much money at once. I'll just pay
for the six-week course.
Woman: Fine. That class begins next week, so you need to register right away.
Man: Can’t I register over the phone?
Woman: No, I’m sorry, we don’t take phone registrations. What you’ll need to do is visit the
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Man: Is that all?
Woman: Yes, we’ll give you a registration form to complete, or you can save time by
visiting our website and downloading the form there. Complete it and bring it into the office
with your check.
Man: Great. I’ll stop by this afternoon.
Woman: Fine. When you arrive, ask for Mr. Lindsay. He’s in charge of student registration.
Man: I’m sorry, Mr. who?
Woman: Mr. Lindsay, spelled L-I-N-D-S-A-Y.
Man: Thank you for your help.
Woman: Thank you. We’ll look forward to seeing you in class.

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5. SPEAKING
Students take turn to play the roles of one school adminitrator and one student who wants to
register a course. Make a conversation and write down some important information.

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 LESSON 2: ONLINE SHOPPING AND SELLING
1. VOCABULARY AND PHRASES

Place an order Operation cost

Buying process Management skill

Order number Draw attention

A variety of choices Online advertisement

Advantages and disadvantages Viral

Time-saving Set up an online store

Track the order Benefits and profits

Payment method

2. READING
Online shopping
My name is Sara, and I love shopping online. I prefer mobile phone apps, but sometimes I use
my computer. The phone is more convenient for me, and I can even do my shopping from bed!
I love shopping so much that I buy everything I need at home. I get food, electronics, books,
and even large pieces of furniture like my sofa and bookshelves all online! But I still prefer
getting clothes from a store so I can try them on to be sure they fit me fine.
Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today! That saves me a lot
of time. I am a very busy person, and I am a little forgetful too. If I think of something I need, MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION
then it is wonderful that I can buy it at that moment.
My friends aren’t as comfortable with buying things online as I am because they think that it
can be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but I am very careful with all of
my personal details. I think the biggest fear that people have with using their credit cards online
is that someone will steal their number. It is important to be sure that the web page is secure.
You can see this if the address has got an “s” in it, like https://. That “s” means it is safe.
People should not be afraid of shopping online. I think it will be the only way we will do our
shopping in the future!
Take the reading test
1. What is Sara’s favourite way of shopping?
a. On her computer.
b. On her phone.

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c. In a shop.

2. What doesn’t Sara buy online?

a. Food.
b. Furniture.
c. Clothes.

3. What does the word ‘it’ refer to in paragraph 3?

a. Shopping online.
b. A present.
c. Her mother’s birthday.

4. Why does Sara think online shopping is very convenient?

a. It’s fast.
b. It’s cheap.
c. It’s good quality.

5. What does ‘steal’ mean in paragraph 4?

a. To make public.
b. To take without permission.
c. To use something that is not yours.

6. Sarah thinks that shopping online ...

a. is often dangerous.
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b. is always safe.
c. is safe if you are careful.

7. Sara’s thinks that in the future ...

a. online shopping will be safer.
b. a lot of people will shop online.
c. everybody will only shop online.

3. LISTENING

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The 6____________ service

said that my shoes would be
delivered in two weeks. I was a
I found a pair of shoes I liked little disappointed because I
but they were 10___________. wanted them sooner.

Then I chose my
4______________. I
chose credit card.

I contacted 7___________ MS. MAI THUY VY (MASTER OF EDUCATION

I decided to 9_______for a and they said that I could
different product online. 8._______ the shoes to the company
if I wasn't happy with the wait.
Ask a classmate the questions below.

1 How do you find good deals online? I then went to the

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5____________ to see
2 What are 3 advantages of online shopping? when my shoes would
be delivered.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What are some of the things you have purchased online?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Have you ever had a problem when shopping online? Explain.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What should you do if you have a problem with an online purchase?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 LESSON 3: ROUTINES
1. VOCABULARY AND PHRASES

2. LISTENING

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Likes & Dislikes
Talk about these people:

A: Noah likes ……
B: Noah doesn’t like/dislikes ………… Liam

Noah

1 Noah likes swimming. 1 Liam_________________________________

2 Noah doesn’t like_____________________ 2______________________________________
3______________________________________ 3______________________________________
4______________________________________ 4______________________________________

Isabella Mia

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1 Isabella ________________________________ 1 Mia __________________________________

2________________________________________ 2______________________________________
3________________________________________ 3______________________________________
4________________________________________ 4______________________________________

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1. ________________________ 2. _______________________ 3.______________________
__________________________ _________________________ _______________________

4.______________________ 5.______________________ 6.______________________

_______________________ _______________________ _______________________

8.______________________ 9.______________________
7.______________________
_______________________ _______________________
_______________________

Write sentences for the pictures above using the verbs below plus a gerund.
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like love enjoy avoid hate dislike

For example: They like watching movies./ She avoids doing housework.

Answer the questions.

1. What do you enjoy watching online?………………………………………………………………………………

2. What do you love doing in your free time? ……………………………………………………..…………………

3. Who do you sometimes avoid talking to? Why? …………………………………………………………………

4. What is something that you hate doing? ……………………………………………………………………………

5. Do you prefer watching TV or playing games?……………………………………………………………………

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Why do you like

cooking?
Well………………….. Who are you listening
to ?

1
2 How does………..
So what’s your make you feel ?
favourite………….?

What are you My favourite fashion at

the moment is And I like …….. ….
painting ? because……………
………

Why do you like 4

painting………….? So are buying anything
from this shop?

How do you like this

photograph of
………………………..?

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Where should I post it?

How often do you

go to restaurants ?
Why do you like this
game ?

So what makes a
restaurant good for you?
And what kinds of
games do you
dislike? 7

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Likes & Dislikes
Talk about these people:
A: Janice likes …… Angela
B: Janice doesn’t like …………

Janice

1 2

2
1

3
4

4
3

5
5
Adam Jim

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3
4
4

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Common conversations

Do you stay in CM Yes, I do

Apartments ?

__________!
1 2

How often do you

go to Central City Mall ?
Yes, I can

I just broke up with my

girlfriend
__________!
4
3

My favorite
plant is a cactus

I like
romantic
movie
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Fill in the speech bubbles and include

expressions for reactions to good and bad news
(below) if necessary.
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Happy OK Sad
__________!
Awesome ! Really! That’s too bad

That’s amazing! Cool! Oh no!

That’s great! That’s interesting I’m sorry to hear

that

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