Lý Công Khanh, M.

Ed ENGLISH 2 (Anh văn 2)

Unit 2: COMPETITIONS
A. VOCABULARY: Sport (Thể thao)

1. compete (v.) 2. competition (n.) 3. competitor (n.) 4. competitive (adj.)

cạnh tranh, đua tài cuộc thi, sự cạnh tranh đối thủ, đấu thủ có tính cạnh tranh

5. race (n.) 6. match (n.) 7. finish line (n.) 8. goal (n.)

cuộc đua trận đấu vạch đích bàn thắng; khung thành

9. goalkeeper (n.) 10. player (n.) 11. winner (n.) 12. loser (n.)
thủ môn người chơi người chiến thắng kẻ thua cuộc

13. referee (n.) 14. judge (n.) 15. commentator (n.) 16. spectator (n.)
trọng tài giám khảo bình luận viên khán giả

17. fan (n.) 18. team (n.) 19. crowd (n.) 20. gold medal (n.)
người hâm mộ đội, nhóm đám đông huy chương vàng

21. boxer (n.) 22. wrestler (n.) 23. footballer (n.) 24. athlete (n.) /´æθli:t/
võ sĩ đấm bốc đô vật, người đấu vật cầu thủ bóng đá vận động viên

25. golf course (n.) 26. tennis court (n.) 27. pitch (n.) 28. ring (n.)
sân gôn sân quần vợt sân có kẻ vạch vũ đài
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B. GRAMMAR
1. Verbs for rules (Các động từ chỉ luật lệ)
- Để nói về các luật lệ, chúng ta sử dụng các động từ khiếm (modal verbs) must, have to, và can.
Model verb Chức năng Ví dụ
can (có thể, - Để nói về điều gì đó được cho phép. Members can use the swimming pool
được phép; - Diễn tả khả năng tại hiện tại hoặc for free. (Các thành viên được phép sử
biết) tương lai về ai đó có thể làm được dụng hồ bơi miễn phí.)
những gì hoặc một sự việc có thể sắp  This class can start in September. (Lớp
xảy ra. này có thể bắt đầu vào tháng 9.)
can’t = - Nói về điều gì đó không được phép.  You can’t touch the ball in football.
cannot (Bạn không được chạm tay vào trái bánh
trong môn bóng đá.)
must (phải; - Để nói về điều gì đó là bắt buộc, có  Runners must arrive twenty minutes
chắc hẳn) nghĩa vụ phải làm. before the race. (Những người chạy phải
- Diễn đạt mệnh lệnh, điều bắt buộc ở đến cuộc đua trước 20 phút.)
thì hiện tại hoặc trong tương lai  All students must hand in their
assignments before 18th August.
(Tất cả sinh viên hoàn tất việc được giao
trước ngày 18/8.)
mustn’t - Chỉ sự cấm đoán, điều gì đó không  You mustn’t have any bags in this area.
(không được, được phép làm. (Bạn không được mang túi xách trong
bị cấm) khu vực này.)
 You mustn’t smoke here! (Bạn bị cấm
hút thuốc ở đây!)
have to (phải) - Diễn tả sự cần thiết phải làm điều gì  You have to train hard to do a marathon.
nhưng là do tác động bởi yếu tố khách (Bạn phải tập luyện chăm chỉ để chạy maratông.)
quan (nội quy, quy định…)  “You have to stop smoking.” Her
doctor said. (“Chị phải ngừng hút thuốc
lại.” Bác sĩ bảo cô ấy.)
don’t have to - Không cần thiết, không nhất nhiết  You don’t have to be fit to join the club.
(không cần phải làm gì (= don’t need to) (Bạn không cần phải có thể hình cân đối
phải) để tham gia câu lạc bộ.)

- Động từ khiếm khuyết (Modal verbs) là loại động từ có chức năng bổ trợ nghĩa cho động từ chính,
không được xem là động từ chính trong câu (trừ “have to / has to” được xem như động từ thường).
Theo sau động từ khiếm khuyết là động từ chính ở dạng nguyên mẫu.
S + Modal verb (must/can/could/may/might/should,…) + V (nguyên thể)
 You can borrow my running shoes. (Bạn có thể mượn đôi giày chạy bộ của tôi.)

- Do không mang đầy đủ chức năng và tính chất của động từ thường, các động từ khiếm khuyến không
bao giờ thay đổi, không phải chia theo các ngôi số ít hay số nhiều.
 My brother can speak French fluently. (Anh trai của tôi có thể nói tiếng Pháp thành thạo.)

- Không cần trợ động từ đi kèm (do, does, did) trong câu phủ định, câu hỏi Yes/No hoặc câu hỏi Wh-
 I won’t go to Sam Son beach next Sunday. (Tôi sẽ không đi biển Sầm Sơn vào Chủ nhật tới đây.)
 A: Can you swim? (Bạn biết bơi không?) – B: Yes, I can. (Vâng, tôi biết.)
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2. -ing form (Dạng V-ing)

- Ta dùng dạng -ing của động từ sau be để hình thành thì hiện tại tiếp diễn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn.
 I’m getting ready to go out. (Tôi đang sửa soạn để ra ngoài.)
 I was watching a film at that time. (Lúc đó tôi đang xem phim.)
- Ngoài ra, V-ing còn được sử dụng như danh động từ. Danh động từ (Gerund) là danh từ được hình
thành bằng cách thêm đuôi -ing vào sau động từ.
 come → coming ; build → building ; teach → teaching

Chức năng chính của V-ing

 V-ing dùng làm chủ ngữ trong câu:
 Playing sport is great for health. (Chơi thể thao rất tốt cho sức khoẻ của bạn.)
 V-ing dùng sau giới từ (in, on, at...):
 I’m not very good at swimming. (Tôi không giỏi bơi lội lắm.)
 V-ing dùng sau một số động từ:
anticipate: đoán trước delay: trì hoãn finish: hoàn tất love: yêu thích
appreciate: đánh giá cao detest: ghê tởm forgive: tha thứ miss: bỏ lỡ
avoid: tránh dislike: không thích hate: ghét postpone: trì hoãn
can’t stand: không chịu được don’t mind: không phiền involve: có ý định prevent: ngăn chặn
consider: xem xét enjoy: thích thú keep: tiếp tục stop: dừng …
deny: từ chối escape: trốn khỏi like: thích suggest: đề nghị
 Jane loves watching sport. (Jane yêu thích xem thể thao.)
 I don’t mind running in the cold. (Tôi không ngại chạy bộ dưới thời tiết giá lạnh.)

Một số chức năng khác của V-ing

 V-ing dùng bổ ngữ (complement) cho động từ:
 Her favorite hobby is collecting stamps. (Sở thích của cô ấy là sưu tầm tem.)
 V-ing dùng sau liên từ (conjunction):
 He cleaned his room before going out with his friends.
(Anh ấy đã dọn dẹp phòng trước khi đi ra ngoài với bạn bè.)

C. SPEAKING QUESTIONS
1. Are you a competitive person?
2. Do you always like winning?
3. Do you find it easy to learn new rules?
4. Do you prefer being a spectator or a player?
5. What sports do you like doing?
6. Do you support a sports team?
7. Do you ever disagree with a referee’s decision during a game?
8. What sports don’t you like watching on television?
9. Which famous sports personality would you like to change places with?
10. What sports trophy would you like to win
Big topic 2: Describe a sport competition which you have ever witnessed. (Mô tả một cuộc thi thể
thao mà bạn đã từng chứng kiến.)
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D. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY: Sport (Thể thao)
1. A _________ is a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first.
(A) rule (B) team (C) time limit (D) race
2. Argentina won by three _________ to one.
(A) sports (B) games (C) goals (D) competitions
3. A _________ of about 15,000 attended the match.
(A) fan (B) spectator (C) crowd (D) competitor
4. Liverpool have a _________ with Manchester United next week.
(A) race (B) match (C) pitch (D) goal
5. _________ is the line at the end of a race.
(A) Finish line (B) Ironman race (C) Sport spectator (D) Competitive sport
6. During the fight, the two boxers must not leave the _________.
(A) course (B) ring (C) court (D) pitch
7. There'll be a big prize for the _________.
(A) loser (B) winner (C) judge (D) commentator
8. More than 15,000 Chelsea _________ attended Saturday's game.
(A) goalkeepers (B) referees (C) fans (D) footballers
9. They are keen followers of their Vietnamese football _________.
(A) spectator (B) crowd (C) group (D) team
10. He was a heavyweight _________ before he became an actor.
(A) athlete (B) player (C) rider (D) boxer
11. The team has many talented _________.
(A) players (B) competitors (C) losers (D) commentator
12. She won three Olympic _________.
(A) awards (B) gold trophy (C) gold medals (D) prizes
13. My favourite football team _________ another goal.
(A) beat (B) scored (C) completed (D) counted
14. In ice-skating, the _________ give points to the competitors.
(A) commentators (B) spectators (C) referees (D) judges
15. My team always loses. We never _________ any matches.
(A) win (B) lose (C) beat (D) score
16. My grandmother won a _________ of a thousand dollars in a competition.
(A) trophy (B) prize (C) medal (D) star
17. In that football match, the _________ sent the player off.
(A) wrestler (B) footballer (C) referee (D) goalkeeper

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MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (cont.)

GRAMMAR: Modal verbs for rules; V-ing
18. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!
(A) Must (B) Should (C) Can (D) May
19. You ____________ learn English in this school. There are other languages to choose.
(A) have to (B) don't have to (C) should (D) mustn't
20. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
(A) Will (B) Can (C) Must (D) Have to
21. Our English teacher is very strict. So I ________ finish my homework this evening.
(A) don't have to (B) should (C) can (D) have to
22. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.
(A) won't (B) have to (C) mustn't (D) don’t have to
23. My father ___________ wake up early because his work starts at 7 o'clock.
(A) have to (B) don't have to (C) has to (D) hasn't to
24. We have to rush. We __________ miss the last bus home.
(A) needn't (B) couldn't (C) mustn't (D) don’t have to
25. My sister __________ leave home early.
(A) have to (B) hasn't to (C) does have to (D) doesn't have to
26. You ____________ help me!
(A) must to (B) should to (C) have to (D) can to
27. _________ your parents __________ drive to work?
(A) Do / have to (B) Have / to (C) Are / have to (D) Does / have to
28. __________ anybody attend the lecture or is it just for registered students?
(A) Will (B) Can (C) Must (D) Should
29. If it isn't a rule, you __________ wear a school uniform.
(A) have to (B) don't have to (C) must (D) mustn't
30. She _________ climb that tree.
(A) can (B) cans (C) is can (D) does can
31. Do you ____________ take a school-leaving exam?
(A) should (B) must (C) has to (D) have to
32. You _________ watch TV as long as you like. You need to do your homework.
(A) can (B) must (C) can't (D) are
33. Our teacher _____________ correct our tests.
(A) don't have to (B) doesn't have to (C) don't has to (D) hasn't to
34. I _________ carry these bags. Please _________ you help me?
(A) can / can (B) can't / can't (C) can / can't (D) can't / can

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35. He decided to give up ____ after that experience.
(A) gamble (B) to gambling (C) gambling (D) to gamble
36. I hate ____ money from other people.
(A) to borrow (B) borrow (C) to be borrowing (D) borrowing
37. A: What ___ you like for dinner tonight? – B: Steak and chips.
(A) do (B) can (C) would (D) are
38. At last I have discovered how ____ the door.
(A) opening (B) to opening (C) open (D) to open
39. I want ____ Spanish as it's becoming more important.
(A) learning (B) to learn (C) to learning (D) learned
40. A: What kind of books ___? B: Science fiction and detective stories.
(A) do you like reading (B) you like reading (C) would you like read (D) you’d like to read
41. If you can't turn the key, try ____ some oil in the lock.
(A) put (B) to put (C) putting (D) to putting
42. I don't think that there is anything worth ____ in this film.
(A) to watch (B) to watching (C) watching (D) watch
43. A: Can I help you? – B: Yes, I ___ a bottle of mineral water.
(A) would like (B) am want (C) do like (D) don’t like
44. Imagine ____ with a woman who never stops ____ .
(A) to live / to talk (B) live / talking (C) living / talking (D) having liked/ talk
45. I don't think that it is difficult to get used to ____ with chopsticks like Vietnamese people.
(A) eat (B) to eat (C) being eaten (D) eating
46. A: ___ you like windsurfing? – B: Yes, but I prefer swimming
(A) Do (B) Can (C) Would (D) Have
47. He forgot that I wanted ____ his car.
(A) using (B) to using (C) being used (D) to use
48. My parents wanted me ____ English.
(A) being learned (B) being teaching (C) learning (D) to learn
49. Sue ___ reading a lot so she wants to study literature.
(A) like (B) likes (C) dislikes (D) hates
50. As a result of ____ what the inspector said, I learnt why he left school.
(A) to listen (B) listened (C) listening (D) to listening
51. After ____ about it extensively, finally we came to an agreement.
(A) be talked (B) to be talked (C) talking (D) to talk
52. I ___ hearing lies. I hate liars.
(A) love (B) like (C) am crazy about (D) can’t stand

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E. EXERCISES
1.13. Put the sentences in order to make a conversation.
Sắp xếp các câu theo đúng thứ tự để tạo thành một bài đối thoại.
A. What did you eat yesterday?
B. Go home and rest. Drink lots of water but don't eat anything today.
C. Hello, Doctor. Yes, I'm Mary White.
D. Yes, it could be something you ate.
E. Why don't you tell me what the problem is?
F. Thank you, Doctor. Goodbye.
G. Good morning. Come in and sit down. Mrs. White, isn't it?
H. What should I do?
I. Let's see ... fish and rice. Do you think it could be that?
J. Well, I feel really sick and I've got a bad stomach ache.
161. Sentence 1: ___
162. Sentence 2: ___
163. Sentence 3: ___
164. Sentence 4: ___
165. Sentence 5: ___
166. Sentence 6: ___
167. Sentence 7: ___
168. Sentence 8: ___
169. Sentence 9: ___
170. Sentence 10: ___

1.14. Read the dialogue. Five sentences have been taken out of the dialogue. Match the gaps
(1–5) with the sentences (A–E).
Đọc bài đối thoại. Năm câu đã được lấy ra khỏi bài đối thoại. Nối các chỗ trống (1–5) với các câu
(A–E).

A. I can't have any of my favourite things anymore.

B. Oh no, it's nothing like that - his job is fine.
C. We can all eat healthy food, even the dog!
D. I am – healthy food and lots of exercise!
E. Stop worrying. He's not sick.

- Annie: Hey, Mum! What's wrong with Dad? He doesn't look very happy this evening.
- Mum: You're right. He's not at all happy.
- Annie: Why? Is everything alright at work?
- Mum: (1) ____ It's his health.
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- Annie: His health! Poor Dad. Don't tell me he's got a serious illness or something.
- Mum: (2) ____
- Annie: That's good news. So why is he in such a bad mood, then?
- Mum: Well his doctor tells him he must do some exercise every day and eat healthy food or he may
have problems in the future.
- Annie: That's not so bad. I'll go and talk to him.
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- Annie: Hey, Dad. Mum tells me you're going to start a new fit lifestyle.
- Dad: Yes! (3) ____
- Annie: You don't look very happy about it.
- Dad: (4) ____ You know, red meat, chips, cheese, pizza. Even coffee - I can only have one cup in
the morning. Forget about cakes, biscuits and chocolate.
- Annie: Yes, but think about the food you like: chicken, fish, fruit. And all those lovely vegetables!
- Dad: But I will have to sit there with my salad and watch you all eating all that lovely stuff that I
can't have.
- Annie: No, you won't. I've had an idea. Mum! Come here for a minute. I want to talk to you both.
(5) ____ We won't buy anything that you can't eat. After dinner every evening we can all go for a nice
walk in the park and when I go swimming, you can come with me. I go three times a week. We could
even get some bicycles and when we're a bit fitter, we can all go on a cycling holiday. How does that
sound?
- Dad: I think it sounds great! Aren't we lucky to have such a good daughter?
171. Sentence 1: ___
172. Sentence 2: ___
173. Sentence 3: ___
174. Sentence 4: ___
175. Sentence 5: ___

F. LISTENING
Exercise 1. Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer for each question.
1. How many races are there in the Ironman competition?
(A) Two (B) There (C) Four (D) Five
2. How many kilometres do the competitors swim?
(A) 3.68 (B) 3.86 (C) 6.38 (D) 6.83
3. How many kilometres do the competitors cycle?
(A) 18 (B) 80 (C) 100 (D) 180
4. Where is the world final of the Ironman Championship?
(A) Mexico (B) Alaska (C) Hawaii (D) Bolivia
5. How many people compete?
(A) around 900 (B) around 1,000 (C) around 1,900 (D) thousands
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Exercise 2. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the missing words or phrases.
Speaker 1: (1)______________ to win and lose is important in a child’s education because it teaches
you about life. So I think competitive sports in schools are good for (2)______________ children.
They’re also good for their physical health, because when children try to win, they work harder and
get more (3)______________. The other good thing about competitive sports is that you learn to work
well in (4)______________ when you play in matches. (5)______________ are a great lesson in
teamwork.
Speaker 2: Some children aren’t (6)______________ sport, so when school sports are competitive,
they always lose. That’s really (7)______________ for the child. The fact is that not all children are
the same and some children don’t like (8)______________ sport. I think schools in my country should
be more like the schools in Finland. They get good results but they aren’t competitive and they don’t
have (9)______________ sports either. So when a child can’t do a sport very well, that’s OK as long
as they do their (10)______________ and try hard at everything they do.
Speaker 3: We have a (11)______________ day at my school and the children love it. Yes,
(12)______________ is nice for a child, but the whole day is also a lot of fun. So, overall, I don’t think
there’s a (13)______________ with having competitive sports in school – the problem is with some
of the mothers and fathers. Some parents hate (14)______________ and they get very competitive.
When there’s a (15)______________ or a match, some of them shout at their kids. They think it’s the
Olympic Games or something!
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Exercise 3. Listen to the recording and choose True or False for the following statements.
1. ___ Meg likes swimming in the morning because it’s not noisy.
2. ___ Meg thinks she is a good swimmer.
3. ___ Meg thinks that swimming helps with her back problems.
4. ___ Paul prefer playing sports to watching them.
5. ___ Paul and his classmates have to do sports two days a week.
6. ___ Paul dislikes the sport because his teacher wants him to do.
7. ___ Paul is sometimes last in running at school and he hates that.
8. ___ Kristy is currently trained with a tennis couch.
9. ___ Kristy is not interested in competing against other players.
10. ___ Kristy dreams to be come a professional tennis player.

G. WRITING
Write an advertisement with at least 10 sentences for a new kind of sport club at your university.
You should include the followings:
• why the club is created;
• when the club starts and where it is;
• what special clothing students should wear at the club;
• what rules students should follow;
• how much it costs to join the club.
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