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Exercise 1: Gap Fill - Điền từ vào chỗ trống, dùng các từ sau:
(Lý thuyết: Sách Speaking trang 143-144: Expressing degrees of importance)
fairly to some extent incredibly
completely especially

1. Physical exercise is important for everyone, but it is especially important for older people. If they don't
exercise, their bodies will become more and more rigid and unhealthy.

2. I think it depends. Art is important in life to some extent, but I think there are many more things that are
much more important - like earning money and having a stable life.

3. I don't think art is important at all. Art is quite useless and is a luxury, not a need. All forms of art, in my
opinion, are completely unimportant in life.

4. Especially for young children, I think art is incredibly important. It can help them learn about the world
around them, and help them learn about colours and shapes - these are vital for children's development.

5. I think there are many things in life that are more important than art, but I think art is fairly important in
making the world we live in more beautiful and interesting.

Exercise 2: Gap Fill - Điền từ vào chỗ trống, dùng các từ sau:
(Lý thuyết: Sách Speaking trang 144-145: Adjectives of Experience)
can help us for helping cycling excellent way
excellent for a good way helps

1. Running regularly is a good way to stay slim and strong.

2. Playing team sports is important for helping children to learn to work together.

3. Doing individual sports like cycling in the country helps us to relax the mind and keep the body in good
shape.

4. All forms of physical exercise are excellent for maintaining a healthy heart.

5. Painting is an excellent way to improve our hand-eye coordination and creative abilities.

6. I think reading is fairly important in life. Reading can help us to increase our vocabulary and general
knowledge.

Exercise 3: Matching - Chọn định nghĩa ở cột bên phải khớp với từ ở cột bên trái:
(Lý thuyết: Sách Speaking trang 146-147: Adjectives of negative and positive feelings)

1. inspiring A. very boring and repetitive

=> D

2. creative B. describing something or somebody that is an

=> H unnecessary waste of time or money

3. beneficial C. good at imagining new things and thinking about

=> G life in a deeper, perhaps more interesting manner

4. philosophical D. open about expressing feelings and emotions,

=> E passions and ideas in a way that inspires other
people

5. enriching E. relating to philosophy; thinking on a deeper level

=> B about life

6. educational F. describing something that teaches you something

=> J interesting or useful

7. expressive G. good for somebody; giving somebody benefits

=> F and helping somebody grow and develop positively

8. pretentious H. finding interesting, fascinating or intriguing in a

=> I way which gives you a love for life and creativity

9. tedious I. when somebody is trying to look really intelligent

=> A by pretending to be very deep and "more
interesting" than other people in a very false way

10. frivolous J. describing something that gives you a positive

=> C and cultural experience, or something that enables
you to learn and benefit from the learning

Exercise 4: Matching - Chọn phần câu ở cột bên phải khớp với phần câu ở cột bên trái:
(Lý thuyết: Sách Speaking trang 146-147: Adjectives of negative and positive feelings)

1. I think it's great to get involved in adventure A. ...All kids should learn creative skills from an
sports...D early age.

2. Going to art galleries and museums with one's B....It's a great way to get to know different cultures
partner can be a really...E and their ways of expressing themselves

3. It's good to teach children how to paint and C. ...They feel that more serious academic subjects
draw...A are more important for getting ahead in a
future career.

4. I find watching films from other countries very D....They are really exciting and stimulating.
inspiring...B

5. Some people feel that teaching things like art, E....enriching experience, and educational as well
drama or music in schools is frivolous..C. as a little romanticI

Type 11 - How important is X?

I. Vocabulary check (xem sách Speaking Fundamentals trang 155 để hoàn thành)
A. In the book

Nghĩa tiếng Việt Từ tiếng Anh

1. Non-governmental organization
1. Tổ chức phi chính phủ (n): 2. purpose
2. Mục đích (n): 3. worry about

3. Lo lắng về (v): 4. success

5. making money
4. Thành công (n):
6. rewarding
5. Kiếm tiền (v): 7. volunteer
6. Xứng đáng, tuyệt vời (adj): 8. save up money

7. Tình nguyện viên (n): 9. master’s degree

10. ambition
8. Tiết kiệm tiền (v):
11. stable
9. Bằng thạc sĩ (n): 12. afford
 10. Tham vọng (n): 13. apartment
14. bring up children
11. Ổn định (adj):
15. pleasure
12. Có khả năng chi trả (v):
16. security
13. Căn hộ (n): 17. strive
14. Nuôi dưỡng con cái/nuôi lớn: 18. achieveachieve

15. Sự hài lòng (n):

16. Sự an toàn (n):
17. Cố gắng, phấn đấu, nỗ lực (v):
18. Đạt được (v):

B. Extra vocabulary for speaking practice

Từ tiếng Anh Nghĩa tiếng Việt

1. Chức vụ
1. Positions (n):
2. Lĩnh vực
2. Fields (n):
3. Một thành tựu ý nghĩa tuyệt vời
3. a great sense of achievement (n):
4. đạt được nhiều kinh nghiệm hơn
4. gain more experiences (v):
5. tránh
5. avoid (v):
6. căn hộ
6. apartment (n):
7. ngoại ô
7. suburban (n):
8. không khí trong lành
8. fresh air (n):
9. đông đúc
9. crowded (adj):
10. Chắc chắn rằng
10. Certainly (adv):
11. Kinh nghiệm khó quên
11. unforgettable experience (n):
12. cơ hội việc làm
12. job opportunities (n):

Phần trả lời Speaking của học viên Nhận xét

(Lý thuyết: Sách Speaking trang 115- The formula)

Speaking Extra question 3:
How important is playing sports?
Build up muscles & be healthy
Important for children (enjoyable)
Teamwork => train children to be good team
players

Answer:
I think playing sports is very important in life. Playing
sports is a good way to build up muscles and be
healthy. Personally, I believe that playing sports is
important for children because teamwork trains
children to be good team players.

Speaking Extra question 4:

How important are university degrees for career
success?
university degrees/qualifications
3rd/4th year students: Graduate & Work soon
Challenging/difficult: look for a job
University degree => Great way, high-paying job

Answer:
In my opinion, university degrees are really important
for career success. Actually, Third-year and Fourth-
year university students graduate and work soon.
Looking for a job is a challenging activity for with
them. In conclusion, having university degrees
provides a great way to get a high-paying job.

Speaking Extra question 5:

How important are holidays for people’s lives?
for busy employees
Work hard – suffer from stress
Taking a holiday – relaxing & healthy
Holidays – broaden mind
learn a lot about the local cultures

Answer:
I think holidays are particularly important for people’s
lives, especially busy employees. They work hard and
stress. Holidays are a good way to relax and be
healthy. Besides, It can help people broaden their
mind. They can learn a lot about local cultures.

Bài tập phần Reading

Đọc bài đọc ở đây và trả lời các câu hỏi sau

Exercise 1: Multiple choice questions - Chọn phương án đúng (in đậm để chọn):

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.

2. What seems to be Debra’s main interests?

a. Riding horses
b. Going to the theater
c. Travelling
d. Dancing

Exercise 2: Sentence completion - Điền từ vào chỗ trống:

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

2. Because of her dad’s career, Debra’s family moved to many different countries during her childhood,
which gave her a better understanding about different cultures.

3. Debra would always remind herself that it is not hard (for her) to make new friends, but first she must not
be shy.
4. It is suggested that Debra is open to meeting new friends, regardless of their different interests.

Exercise 3: True/False/Not given: thông tin trong các câu sau có giống với thông tin trong bài
không?
True: thông tin trong câu hỏi GIỐNG HOÀN TOÀN với thông tin trong bài
False: thông tin trong câu hỏi NGƯỢC LẠI HOÀN TOÀN với thông tin trong bài
Not given: thông tin trong câu hỏi không khớp hẳn với / không xuất hiện trong bài

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

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

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. F

4. Debra’s nature to like staying in touch with her friends led to her decision to major in communications. T

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

Exercise 4: Match the correct heading to the paragraph - Chọn trong danh sách dưới đây tiêu đề
đúng cho mỗi đoạn:

Paragraph A: iii. Introduction of a girl who likes i. Always looking for new adventures
adventures ii. Moving a lot, but making new friends soon
iii. Introduction of a girl who likes adventures
Paragraph B: ii. Moving a lot, but making new
iv. What Debra does to remain in touch with her
friends soon
friends

Paragraph C: iv. What Debra does to remain in v. Travelling all around the world during the

touch with her friends childhood

vi. Debra’s passion for her college life
Paragraph D: viii. Debra’s openness to making vii. The reason for majoring in communications
new friends viii. Debra’s openness to making new friends

Bài tập Gap Fill - Điền từ vào chỗ trống, dùng các từ sau:
adventure remind interests
childhood goodbye shy

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

2. Riding a boat down the Amazon River was a fantastic adventure!

3. Tanya used to be very shy when she was a child.

4. We are calling to remind you about your piano lesson at one o’clock tomorrow.

5. I spent my childhood in a small village near the sea.

6. Jeremy’s interests include golf and guitar playing.

Bài tập TRANSLATION - Không xem lại giải nghĩa từ, hãy dịch các
câu sau sang tiếng Việt:
Yêu cầu bôi đậm phần dịch tương ứng với phần đánh dấu trong câu tiếng Anh. Ví dụ:
Tôi thích nghe nhạc.
=> I like to listen to music.

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
=> Tôi là sinh viên chuyên ngành truyền thông 20 tuổi, tại đại học New York. Tôi thích các khóa học
của mình và tôi gặp rất nhiều người mỗi ngày. Nó có vẻ như là một cuộc phiêu lưu mới và tôi thích những
cuộc phiêu lưu

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.
=> Tôi dành tuổi thơ của mình du lịch khắp thế giới và học được về các nền văn hóa khác nhau. Bạn
thấy đó, cha tôi là việc cho ngân hàng thế giới, cho nên gia đình chúng tôi luôn di chuyển xung quanh rất
nhiều nơi

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.
=> Phần khó nhất của quá trình trưởng thành là nói lời tạm biệt mỗi lần chúng tôi phải di chuyển.
Nhưng tôi luôn nhắc nhớ bản thân rằng tôi sẽ sớm kết bạn mới, và tôi luôn làm vậy. Tôi đã học được
các để không xấu hổ.

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.
=> Sau khi rời khỏi một thành phố, tôi luôn gửi email hoặc gọi cho những người bạn cũ. Tôi sẽ kể cho họ
nghe về những cuộc phiêu lưu mới mà tôi đã trải qua, và hỏi họ về những điều mới mẻ nơi họ sống. Đó có
thể là lí do mà tôi chọn chuyên ngành truyền thông. Tôi thích giữ liên lạc.

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.
=> Rõ ràng là tôi thích đi du lịch. Nhưng tôi cũng thichs múa, đọc sách, đến rạp hát và cưỡi ngựa.

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!
=> Nếu bạn chia sẻ bất kì sở thích nào trong số này và muốn biết thêm về tôi, xin hãy cho tôi biết. Và
nếu bạn có những sở thích khác, tôi sẽ nhắc bạn: Tôi luôn tìm kiếm một cuộc phiêu lưu mới!

Bài tập DICTATION - Không xem lại bài đọc, hãy nghe lại bài nghe ở
đây và điền từ vào chỗ trống:
W: Hi! My name is Debra Garrel. I’m a 20-year-old communications major at New York University. I love
being at university. I'm enjoy my courses and I meet new people every day . It seems like a new
adventure, and I love adventures!

I spent my childhood travelling 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. I’ve lived in Mongolia,
East Timor, Brazil, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and the United States. 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!
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 why
I chose to major in communications. I like to keep in touch.

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 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!

Bài tập PRONUNCIATION:

Tra phiên âm và viết phiên âm ra bên cạnh các từ sau đây
(xem hướng dẫn tại đây)
(viết ra sách, sau đó chụp ảnh sách và đính kèm ảnh lúc nộp bài):

Sách Get a feel, trang 86 (15 từ):