ESTA EDU

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BEOD v2.0

 I'm great. Thanks

 I'm good. How about you?
 I couldn t be better. And you?

 I'm not bad. And you?  I'm sleepy/ hungry/ thirsty..

 So far, so good.  I m a bit under the weather.
 I'm so so. How about you?
HOW ARE YOU  I'm dog tired.

(TODAY)?
(Hôm nay sao/thế nào?)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Hi Greg!
 Hello Emerald! How are you today?  How's everything?
 I m great! How about you?
 How's it going?
 I couldn t be better.
 How have you been?
 It s good to see you.
 How are you doing?
 Yeah, I'm glad to see you, too!
 Oh, I ve got to go. Hope to see you again!
 I couldn t be better.
 Catch you later! Bye  Catch you later
 Bye
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BEOD v2.0

NAME?
 I'm ...
 My name is ...

Please call me ...

I'm a/an...  I like shopping.

 Business woman.  I like learning English.
 Freelancer.  I like hanging out with my
friends.
WHAT'S YOUR ?
 English teacher.

JOB? ( của bạn là gì?) HOBBY?

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Great party, isn t it? My name is Greg by the way.
What s your name?
 I m Thuy but please call me Emerald. What s your
job, Greg?
 By the way: nhân tiện
 I m an English teacher. How about you?
 Oh, so am I. What s your hobby?
 Hang out with my friends: Đi chơi
 I like camping, fishing and hanging out with my
tụ tập bạn bè
friends.  Come with me sometime: Bữa nào
 Cool! I love camping, too. đi chung nha
 You should come with me sometime. Nice to meet
you.
 Nice to meet you, too.
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Your family

 My family has 5 people.

 They are mom, dad, two brothers
and a sister.

 My job is great. I love it. How  Let s see. In my free time, I often
about yours? do some reading, listen to music,
catch up with my friends and so
 I don t really like my job because on. And you?


I do the same things everyday.
Oh, really? CAN YOU TELL ME  Nothing much. I usually just stay
at home and sleep.

ABOUT ...?
Your job Your free time
(Nói chút về ?)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Hi Greg, can you tell me about your
girlfriend?  Daughter/ son/ sister/ brother
 Oh, she s pretty short with long hair and  Paternal/ maternal/ mother s side
dark skin. She is sweet, kind and very
friendly.  Paternal grandmother/ Paternal
 Cool! Is that your type? grandfather.
 Yes, she is. But I think she would look  Nephew/ niece/ cousin/ relatives
better with short hair.
 You love short hair?
 Blood brother/ adopted child.
 Actually I love no hair.  Like father, like son: Cha nào con
 Oh, that s interesting but I ve got to go. nấy
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Drop by my house
 I ll swing by between 9:15 and
9:30. Please be ready.
 Ok! I ll wait for you in the front.
 Sure. See you around.

 About 5AM every day. And I  Around lunch time. We usually

sleep in on the weekend. How meet for lunch.
about you?  Nice! For how long?
 Me? I hardly ever get up before
8am. WHAT TIME DO  Just around an hour. It s lunch
time then we go back to work.

YOU ...? See your girlfriend

Get up in the morning
(Mấy giờ mày ) today

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Greg, what time do you get up on
Sunday?
 Oh, Sunday is my day off. I like to sleep  Can you give me a lift/ ride,
in. please?: Cho đi nhờ với
 So what time do you eat breakfast?  Around the clock: cả ngày
 I don t have breakfast, only brunch.
 Don t wait up for me: Đừng thức
 Brunch? What do you mean? chờ anh
 Well, it means too late for breakfast and
too early for lunch.  I ll be out till the cows come home:
Đợi dài cổ
 Oh, so I have brunch every day too.
 Yes, it s very common these days.
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Your phone

 Oh, sorry! I m using it.

 Okay, when you re finished.

 Here you are  Which one?

 Thanks.  The plastic one, please.
 No problem
COULD YOU PASS  Yes, I ll be right back.

ME ...., PLEASE?
The salt That bag
(Đưa dùm tớ cái...)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Hey Greg, could you pass me my socks
please? It s freezing here.
 Where are they?  Here you are / Here you go
 They are in the top draw.
 Many thanks!
 I don t see them here.
 You're welcome!
 Oh, I remember. Can you check the
bottom one, please?  Never mind!
 Oh, yes. Here you go.  No worries.
 Many thanks
 You re welcome.
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See my honey again.

 Where is she now?

 On Mars.
 Oh, sorry, but do I know you?

 What makes you so excited?  Yeah, me too.

 Oh, I just learned a new recipe.  Please take care my dear.

I CAN'T WAIT TO
Cook for you. (Tớ mong/nôn...) Our next catch up.

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 I can t wait to tell you about my new
English teacher.
 Oh, what s special about her?
 To click = to get along very well:
 The first time we met, we just clicked. Hợp ý nhau
 How could it be?
 Let's play it by ear: Đến đó rồi tính
 I know. We get along very well in every
lesson. It s so nice, easy and interesting to  I'm happy to hear that.
learn with her.
 It s good to have a teacher that you get
 Great! Same here: Mình cũng thế
along with.
 Yes, it really helps.
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Eating something sweet

 Oh, yes. Chocolate if you ve got
it.
 Let s see. I think I have some in
the fridge.

 Sure! I d love to but I have to  Oh, why not? I feel like drinking
work now. now.
 So what are we waiting for?
DO YOU FEEL LIKE
 Ok. Enjoy it. Let s go.

...?
Going somewhere nice (Giờ có muốn ) Going for a drink

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 You look down, Greg. Do you feel like talking?
 Not really. I just need someone to sit with me
for a while.  Oh, I don t have a sweet tooth:
 Oh, ok. Would you like a coffee? Không hảo đồ ngọt
 Yes, please. That would be nice. Emerald, what  Sounds great
do you think of me?
 You? I think you are good looking, kind and  Let's get started
honest. Is there anything wrong?
 Hit the hay: Đi ngủ thôi
 I don t know. I m feeling a bit blue now.
 Do you feel like drinking beer?
 Drink like a fish: Bợm nhậu.
 Yes, why not?
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having?
 I'm having some green mangoes
and drinking beer.
 Great! I ll get you some salt if
you want.

 I'm learning English with my  Just some music.

daughter.  What s your favorite kind of
 Nice! Can she speak English music?
well?  It depends on my mood.
Sometimes I love some soft
 Yeah, better than me
WHAT ARE YOU...? music, and sometimes rock.

doing (Cậu đang gì?) Listening to

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 What are you thinking about?
 I m thinking about the long weekend.  What s on your mind? = What re
 What are your plans?
you thinking?
 I m heading to Phan Thiet city.  The more the merrier: Càng đông
 What are you going to do there? càng vui
 We ll eat seafood then play it by ear.  I m doing nothing: Chả làm gì
 What s your favorite seafood?
 I m going nowhere: Chả đi đâu
 I like shellfish , squid and shrimp.
Do you like seafood?  She sells seashells by the seashore
 Yes, I love it. Especially the shellfish.
 Do you? I ll bring some back for you if you want.
 I ll bring some back for you if you
want: Thích thì mua về cho
 Oh, great! Thanks.
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Girlfriends do you have

 I don t have enough fingers and toes.

 I mean girlfriend.
 Okay, just one.

 There are 5 people. They are mom,  Lots and lots, please. The more, the
dad, 2 older brothers, one younger better. But now 5 is okay. I need 2 on
sister and me. the cheeks, one on the forehead, one
on the nose and one on the chin,
 Can you tell me more about your please.
younger sister?

HOW MANY...?
 Okay mom, you always want a lot.
 Oh, sorry I can t.

People are there in (Có bao nhiêu ?) Hugs and kisses do you
your family want, Mom

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Good afternoon, Sir. How can I help you?
 How many seats are left for the next session of
SAW?
 Wait a moment. Let me check. We have 7 seats
left. How many would you like?  Like the stars in the sky: Nhiều vô
 5 please.
 Sure. Would you like popcorn and drinks?  Perfect
 I ll have 3 popcorn, 2 coke and 3 sprite,
please.  I ll take them: Tôi mua mấy cái này
 What size popcorn would you like?  I smell a rat: Nghi l m nha
 1 large and 2 small please.
 Here are your tickets. Enjoy the movie!
 Thanks
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Asking Emerald to join
us
 I think she talks too much.
 No, just us. J

 Shopping? What do you go shopping

for?  Yeah, I could do with something to
eat.
 Shopping for clothes.
 Okay, I ll go and get the bike
 No, I m a little bit busy right now.
HOW ABOUT...?
Going shopping with (Hay là ?) Getting something to
me eat or drink

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Greg, how about doing some cooking today?
 What do you feel like eating? I m happy to
cook for you.  Just a minute!
 Italian food please.  When pigs fly: Đừng có mơ
 Do you feel like Spaghetti?
 In one go: làm một lần
 Sounds good! Do we need to go shopping
for it?  I can collect the clothes and water
 Yes, I think so. the tree in one go.
 So, what are we waiting for? Let me just  It takes my breath away: nghẹt thở
grab my hat.
 Okay. I ll wait for you downstairs.
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Go and get her.

 Where is she now?
 She is just next door but she doesn t
want to get here herself.
 Oh, ok.
 Mom, can I go to the playground
now?
 How come? Congratulations! I bet
 Oh sweetheart, we re about to have
you re really excited. dinner.
 Sure! I ve been waiting for this for  Alright mom. I can go after dinner,
ages, you know? right?
I'M ABOUT TO  Sure, you can, darling.

Be an official member (Tớ sắp ) Have dinner

of Esta Edu.

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 I m about to leave now. Thanks for your  Enjoy your meal!: Ăn ngon miệng
time! nhé!
 Come on! Why do you leave so early? Can
you stick around for another 30 minutes?  Send her my best regards!: gửi lời
hỏi thăm của tôi đến cô ấy nhé!
 I d love to. But I do have to go. We ll catch
up soon for sure. I ll be back in November  My baby is all tucked up safe and
for your birthday. sound in bed Mấy đứa nhỏ lên
 Wow, don t forget my birthday gift. giường hết cả rồi.
 Sure, let me know later what you want.
 Too good to be true: Hay hông tin
 Enjoy your flight! nổi.
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Make a date

 Nice! When are you free?

 I m free on Sunday.
 Okay, I ll see you then.

 Open your book page 29  Ms. Emerald, I don t understand it.

 Now can you read the title out loud  Oh! Let s make it clear.
for me please?

LET'S .!
Take a look at our ( thôi!) Make it clear
lesson today

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Let s talk about love.
 What do you mean? Have you been in love
before?  Just a moment, please.
 Yes, I think I have.
 I'll be right back.
 Why do you say so?
 Because I don t know what love is. Sometimes
 It was a close call: hết hồn, mém
people get confused between love and lust. ch t nữa là tiêu.
 Love and lust?  Ok, don t be too long: Ok, đừng lâu
 Love is when you want their minds and hearts. quá nha
Lust is when you want their body.
 Oh, I see now. Thanks.
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Harry is?

 He s out.
 He ll be back soon.

 It s right at the corner of Hai Ba  How can I know? You lost it?
Trung and Le Duan. Just 5 minutes
walk from here.  I hope not. I remember using it to
 Thanks for your help. DO YOU KNOW pay for the coffee this morning.

The nearest Highland

WHERE ...?
My wallet is
cafe is? (Mày biết chỗ không?)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Do you know where my sunglasses are?
 Where did you last see them?
 Is Harry in? Có Harry ở nhà hông?
 How can I know?
 Think back to when you last wore them.
 Why is it always in the last place I
look?
 I wore them at the park
 Okay. Check the bag you took to the park.
 It s right under your nose: Ngay
trước m t ìa.
 I've already checked.
 Ok then, try checking the top of your head.
 The park
 Oh, very funny Greg, thanks.
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Money
 Wow, I love money, to be honest.
 But money is not everything. Money
is extremely important in the area in
which it works.

 I think it's great but not easy to learn.  I think she is a nice person. She
And it takes time too. looks good and confident

WHAT DO YOU
 Yes, but it s cool if we can speak  Oh, yes she is. I m so happy and
English well, right? lucky to be with her.

THINK OF...? My girlfriend/them/

English
(Bạn thấy sao?) him/

CONVERSATION
 What do you think of housework?
 I m not fussy about it. I just do it when it
needs to be done. How about you?
 Oh, I like doing housework. I love to see
things in order. But I don t spend much time
on it you know. Who does the housework in
your family?
 I do it myself but in a relationship, I share it.
 That s nice. I don t usually see men doing
housework here.
 Yeah, I know.
IDIOMS &
EXPRESSIONS
 There is someone out there for
everyone: Luôn có một người dành
cho mình trên đời.
 Sometimes I m too lazy to do it.
 Love is blind: Yêu là mù quáng.
 Don't drive me bananas/ nuts:
Đừng chọc điên tao nha
 To be fussy about something?
Quan trọng về chuyện đó?
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Do

 It's up to you.
 How about going for a drink?
 Yes, It sounds great.

 I'll have some black coffee, please.

 Can I have some Beefsteak, please?
 Sure! And what would you like to
drink Ma am?  Yes, anything else Sir?
 A lemonade for me, please! WHAT WOULD YOU 


No thanks.
I ll be right back with your order.

LIKE TO...?
Drink Eat
(Bạn muốn không?)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 What would you like to have, Sir?
 I d like to have a steak with vegetables,  What s your special for today?
please.
Nay có món gì đặc biệt?
 And what would you like to drink?
 I ve run out of sugar.
 A pineapple juice, please.
 Sorry, we've run out of the pineapple  How do you like your steak? - Rare/
medium rare/ well-done
 Oh, that s fine. I ll have tomato juice
instead.  Which one do you go for? Quý
 Sure! I'll be right back with your order! hách muốn chọn cái nào?
 Thanks!
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Go over the old lessons
before the exam
 No, I don t usually study but I
always manage to pass.
 That s a bit risky. You should study.

 Yes, I did. We had lunch together.  I m pretty sure I did.

 Nice. Did you go out after?  Are you pretty sure or are you sure?
 No, she had to go back to work.  No, actually I m sure.

DID YOU ?
See your girlfriend (Mày có không?) Turn everything off
yesterday? before going out

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Did you tell your mom that you stay over
my house tonight?  I totally forgot about it: quên béng
 Oh, I totally forgot about it. What should  Feel free to use something: Cứ lấy
I do?
mà xài
 Call her now or she'll be worried for you.
 Run out = be out of: Hết
 But my phone is about to run out. I need
to charge up my phone.  Charge up = Recharge: Sạc pin
 Feel free to use mine.  Stay over: Sleep at someone s house
 Oh, thanks a lot, Emerald!
 Break a leg! = good luck!
 You are welcome.
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While I was out?

 I did the dishes, cooked dinner and
picked the kids up from school.
 No way, how could you do all those
things in an hour?

 Oh, I was out with my cousin. We

went shopping for clothes.  We cooked dinner together and then
watched a movie about cats.
 Nice! Did you have a great time?
 Yes, we did. WHAT WERE YOU  Wow, I bet you really enjoyed it.

DOING ? When she came over to

At 8pm last night
(Bạn đang làm gì lúc ?) your place

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Hey Greg, what were you doing at 8:00
PM last night?
 I was at Emerald's place.  A couch potato lười chảy thây
 What did you do there?  Go shopping/ do shopping
 Having dinner.  What were you about to say? Anh
 How was it? định nói gì á?
 We had a good meal and a good talk  A little bird told me that you love
 It sounds like it was a good night. Ms. Emerald: Thiên hạ đồn ...
 Yeah it was.
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The weekend?

 Nothing much. I just relaxed all

weekend.
 Good for you.

 Great music, great food. I met a lot

 Very interesting. I learned a lot. of new people.
 Nice.  Cool! Did you get drunk?
 Yeah, I was as drunk as a skunk

The latest lesson with

HOW WAS ?
The party last night?
your English teacher?

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 I wasn t born yesterday = I m not
 Hey Greg, how was your very first a kid.
date?
 It was cancelled. My teacher went to
 Oh,very exciting! She was a great
listener. a wedding.
 What did you do?  Has a cat got your tongue?

 We had dinner, went and saw a Ai lấy mất lưỡi rồi hả?
movie then we had a goodnight kiss.  I bet it is.
It was the best memory ever.
 I had a great time ever: Chưa bao
 Wow, I bet it was.
giờ vui như thế
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Fell in love with
someone.
 About 18 I think.
 Wow! That s kind of late.

 About half an hour ago. We had a  The other night with my family


good talk.
That s great!
WHEN WAS THE 


How was it?
Wow! it was such a good time.

FIRST/LAST TIME
Called your mom. YOU ? Had pizza.
(Lần đầu/cuối mày là khi nào?)

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 When was the first time you got a tattoo?
 When I was 21.  Over sleep: Ngủ quên.
 What was it and where?
Ex: Sorry I m late. I overslept this
 It was a snake on my hip. morning.
 Oh, why was it a snake?
 Break one s heart.
 Because I had a pet snake at that time.
 Donkey s years = a long time
 Wow a pet snake? Can't believe it.
 Yeah, I have a strong fascination with Ex: I ve learned English for Donkey s
snakes. years.
 Oh, I m kind of scared of snakes.
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You wouldn't come

 I m very reliable.
 Yes, you are.

 Yeah. I meant 6pm not 6am.

 Yeah, it does feel like Sunday,
doesn t it?  Oh my God. I m so sorry. Now I
have nothing to do all day.
 But it s Monday.
 I ll come back at 6pm.
I THOUGHT
(Tao tưởng ) You said we would
Today was Sunday
meet at six

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS

 Oh, I thought you loved me, Greg

 Are you dreaming? I'd rather be on
the shelf than love you.
 Oh, that hurts
 I know but there is nothing else I can
do. One day you will realize,
Emerald Life is not a bed of roses .
 Ok, thank you.
 I just had a Déjà vu: Cảnh này quen
l m.
 I thought as much = I knew it.
 Bite your tongue = Keep quiet
Ex: Oh, shit! – Greg, bite your tongue
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Do when you meet her
again?
 Anything she asks me to do because
I m an idiot.
 I guess you are

 Oh, I ll cook for my family and some  I don t know what to have. I ll see
friends. what s in the fridge later.
 What are you going to cook?
WHAT ARE YOU
 I guess you ll have instant noodles
 Japanese food. again

GOING TO .? Have for your dinner

Do this weekend
(Mày định gì...?) tonight?

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 What are you going to say when someone
asks you about your first kiss?  Two is company, three is a crowd:
 I will tell them what it was like. You never
Kỳ đà cản mũi
forget your first real kiss, you know?  I can t make it: Tớ hông (s p xếp
 So, can you tell me now? thời gian đ ) được.
 Okay, we were in primary school and she Ex: Hopefully I can make it to join your
showed me how to French kiss
class.
 French kiss? What do you mean?
 What do you plan on doing with your
 We started pecking then she said: open your
mouth life? = What do you want to be when
 Ah oh, that's enough.
you grow up?
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Have an English Test
tomorrow.
 Really? Have you prepared?
 Yes, I crammed all night.
 Wow, hope you are not too tired.
Good luck!

 Wow! Sounds sweet! What are you

going to do?  What side of the family is he from?
 We ll go somewhere romantic where  It s my mother s younger brother.
we ve never been before.  So it means CẬU in Vietnamese
 Enjoy your time.
I'M GOING TO
Have a beautiful day (Mình định ) Visit my uncle's house
with my honey this Sunday

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Look Greg, my motorbike is so dirty and my room
is so messy.  That s blackmail: Mày dọa tao à!
 So what? That s your problem.
 But I want you to do it
Ex: Are you trying to blackmail me into
 Get out of here. I m not doing your bike and room.
doing what you want?
 Oh, but you will. Or I m gonna tell mom that  A white lie: Lời nói dối vô hại.
you ve been smoking.
 Get out of here: Đi hỏi đây ngay.
 No way, that s blackmail.
 Yes it is. What are you going to do now?  Stay where you are: Ở yên đó.
 Alright, just this once. But please don t tell mom.  I m going to = I m gonna.
 Yeah, I ll play it by ear.
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Be my girlfriend
 Oh, I d rather be on the shelf than
love you.
 That hurts but thanks for your
honesty.

 Oh not this time. I ve eaten into my  Where would you like to go to?
saving account.
 You have?  I don t know. Just feel like going
somewhere with someone.
 Yeah, and I have to save for my trip  Okay, sounds crazy but I will.
to Australia in November as well.
WILL YOU .?
Buy the new iPhone (Bạn sẽ ?) Go out with me tonight

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 Will you tell her that you love her?  You break, you pay: Ai làm nấy
 No, I think I should wait. chịu.
 Good idea. Don't say too soon or she  Take your time: Đừng có vội.
won't believe you.  Can you lend me your ears? Nghe
 Yes, you're right. Love takes time. I ỹ lời tôi nói.
remember I told my pet dog that I  Don t come too soon: Đừng có hấp
loved him too soon but he didn't tấp quá.
believe me and never said it back.  I don t want to eat into my time
 Okay, I've got to go - see you on with you: Tôi hông muốn mất thời
Mars. gian với bạn
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Your kids come home
from school today?
 School gets out at 3:10. If they come
straight home. They ll be home at
3:30
 That s kind of early.

 When I find the right person.  I ll be in 5 .

 I hope you find her soon.  ( An hour later) When will you be
 Me too. Because the clock is running ready?
short.  I ll be ready when I m ready.
WHEN WILL ?
You get married? (Khi nào ...) You be ready?

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 When will we catch up next time?  Why do you have such a long face?
 Whenever you are free Sao nhìn mặt như bánh bao chiều
vậy?
 How about next Sunday?
 Oh, Sunday I'm fully booked.  You made my day = You made me
happy.
 Okie, Wednesday afternoon?
 Oh, I'll be with Emerald doing the  What will be, will be: Chuyện gì
English program. đến sẻ đến
 Saturday uh?  Let bygones, be bygones: Cái gì đã
 Nah, I never feel like going out on qua cứ cho qua
Saturday. It's too crowded.  Emerald is fully booked until next
 Okay, so what day next year? month.
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To bring out the
birthday cake.
 Okay, get everybody into the room
and turn the lights off. I ll light the
candles and bring it in.
 Let s get started.

 Where are the suitcases?

 I know. I ll start a new journey with
 Are they in the shed? my English speaking ability. I can
 No, I think they are in the garage. help 100 people speak English well.
 Okay, I ll get them. You work out  Great, I believe you can do it.
what we re taking.
IT'S TIME
(Đến giờ ) You learned to live on
We started packing.
your own.

IDIOMS &
CONVERSATION
EXPRESSIONS
 It s time to get up!
 Mom, can I have 5 more minutes?  Hit the road = get going
 Okay, 5 more minutes then no more  No more excuses = stop making
excuses, you are getting up. excuses, asking questions, etc.
 Zzzzzz....
 I live on my own = having purpose
 Okay, time's up. Get up and get dressed. in your life
 Mom, I feel sick. Do I have to go to
school?  I m gonna follow my own dreams
 Oh, let me check. If you are sick, I will  Live to satisfy yourself and not
take you to the doctor for an injection. others.
 No, no injection please. I'm ok.
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 Excuse me. What are you reading?

01: How are you (today)?
02: What's your...?
03: Can you tell me about...
04: What time do you...
05: Could you pass me ...., please?
SITUATION 1
You are at a bus station and there is a
beautiful girl/ handsome man sitting
next to you. You want to get to know
REVIEW SESSION 1
 Oh it s The Secret.
 Wow I think I know this book. By the
way, my name is Emerald. What s your
name?
 Oh I am Greg. Pleased to meet you.
 Nice to meet you too. What s your job,
Greg?
 I am a doctor. And you?
 I am a student.
 Oh are you? What s your major?
 I m learning English.
 Cool. Can you tell me about your
school?


It s ESTA Edu. It is in District 1.
I see.

(1-5)
 How about you? Can you tell me more
her/him. about your job?
 Name, job, phone number, bus
 I am working at FV hospital in District 7.
number Besides, I have my own clinic.
 Nice. What time do you start work?
 For the day shift, I start at 8:00 o clock.
For the swing-shift, I start at 2:00 pm.
 So what time do you work in the clinic?
 I just work from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on
Saturdays and Sundays.
 I guess you are so busy.
SITUATION 2 VOCABULARY  Yeah but I love my job. So I m very
happy. Oh it s 10:00 o clock now and I
have to go. It s very nice to meet you
today Emerald.
 Major: Chuyên ngành  So am I. Oh wait, what s your phone
You are hanging out with a friend at a  Hospital: Bệnh viện number?
coffee shop. Talk about:  It s 555 53321.
 Clinic: Phòng hám
 Greetings  555 53321. Alright. Please keep in touch.
 Family
 Shift: Ca làm việc
 Sure. Oh, could you pass me my keys,
 Job
 Swing-shift: Ca 2 please?

 Plans
 Graveyard-shift: Ca đêm  Here you are.
 Please keep in touch: Keep connection  Thanks. Hope to see you again.
 Bye.
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06: I can't wait to

07: Do you feel like ...?  Hey Emerald. What are you
08: What are you...?
doing?
09: How many...?  I m doing nothing. Just listening to
some music.
10: How about...?
 Why do you look so happy today?
 You know what. Today is the first
offline event of ESTA Edu. And I
can t wait to meet my teacher in
SITUATION 1 person.
 Great! Can you tell me about your
teacher?

You are watching a TV show and your

boyfriend comes and asks you if you
REVIEW SESSION 2  She is young, nice and we really hit
it off.

(6-10)
would love to do something with him
like dining out, having a ride.
SITUATION 2 VOCABULARY
 Hit it off = clicked
 Food stall: quán ăn
 Your eyes are bigger than your
Your kids are playing with toys, you stomach: Đói con m t.
come and ask if you can join them.
 All the time: L c nào cũng vậy.
 I could eat a horse: Ăn cả thế giới.
 Have a ride: Đi dạo.
 I know you are excited to see her.
But do you feel like eating
something?
 Yes. How about ordering some
pizza now?
 Oh, I love it! How many pizzas
would you like?
 Just one small Meat Lovers please.
 Ah, I feel like chicken today so I ll
order pizza for you and KFC for
me. Anything to drink?
 How about a Coke?
 It s up to you. Alright, let s enjoy
your music and wait for the pizza.
 Ok. Thanks a lot. I could eat a
horse now.
 You say that all the time. Your
eyes are bigger than your stomach.
 I know! I know!
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11: I'm about to....

12: Let's .
13: Do you know where ...?
14: What do you think of...?
15: What would you like to...?
SITUATION 1
 Hi Emerald, how are you doing?
 I m great. How about you?
 I m a bit hungry. Do you know
where I can have some food around
here?
 Sure. But what would you like to
have?
 I feel like having some Banh Cuon.
 Oh, Banh Cuon is very far from
here. How about having some Banh

You are on the street and a couple of

travelers come and ask you where to
REVIEW SESSION 3 Hoi instead? There is a food stall
just right next to that cafe.
 To be honest, I don t like Banh
exchange some money and get some
traditional food. (11-15) 
Hoi.
So what do you think of something
sweet like Chè bưởi
 I don t have a sweet tooth, you
know.
 Can you tell me what you feel like
having today, please?
 I know, do you know where I can
SITUATION 2 VOCABULARY get some spaghetti?
 Oh yes, Thank God. There is an
Italian restaurant just right there
next to the mall. Just 2 walk from
 Get something around here. here.
You have a plan to make a trip to the
sea end of this month and you ask your  Food stall  Perfect! Let s go. Hei, how
friend for some suggestions. Talk  Right next to/ behind about !
about:
 To be honest  Please, can we just get there first?
 Place
 Mall I m starving now.
 Food
 Just  Alright. Okay...
 Things to take with.
 I m starving
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16: Did you ?  Greg, did you call me yesterday?

17: What were you doing ?
 Yes, but you didn t get the phone.
18: How was ? What were you doing at that
19: When was the first/last time you ? time?
20: I thought  I was doing housework then I
joined my friend s birthday party
until 10:30pm. I thought it was
too late to call you back so I
SITUATION 1 didn t.
 I was up until 11:30 last night.
Any way, it s nothing important. I
You called your cousin on Saturday night
to ask her go shopping for clothes with just called to ask if you could
you but she didn t get the phone. She was
joining her friend s wedding party. Now
you talk about it with some information:
REVIEW SESSION 4 lend me the book last time we
talked about. By the way, how
was the birthday party?
 Time, reason.

 The wedding party, whose party, how

(16-20)  The book? the Secret one? The
party was really nice. Not many
you met that person.
people there, just a bunch of us
 Food, drink, people. together. We sang, danced,
talked, took photos and drank a
bit.
 Great! Can you tell me about
your friends?
SITUATION 2 VOCABULARY  We are a group of 6 people, I was
the only female.
 Cool! When did you first meet
In the evening, you ask your son/ each other?
daughter about his/her day at school.  Get the phone
 What he/she did in the morning,  At that time  We first met at EnglishTALK 2
lunchtime, afternoon.. in June and we became close
 Call someone back friends. We practice speaking
 What he/she learned from his/her
teacher  To be up English everyday.
 What he/she had for breakfast, lunch  A bunch of  Wow! I love English too. Do you
 Did he/she have drawing, swimming..  A group of mind if I join you?
lesson.  The more the merrier  Yes, the more the merrier.
 How was his/her day?
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21: What are you going to ...?

22: I'm gonna...
 Emerald, what are you going to do
this weekend?
23: Will you .?
 This weekend? I m gonna take my
24: When will ? kids to the park.
25: It's time...  Only you?
 No, my husband and I will. How
about you? What are you going to
do?
SITUATION 1  Actually we have no plans. Just
play it by ear.
You are planning for a trip to Đà Lạt with  How about joining with us?

REVIEW SESSION 5
your family end of this month. You want to
ask your friend s family to join you. Things  Let me ask my children and let you
should be mentioned: know soon.
 Plan for the trip
 Who will join
 Where and when
(20-25)  Hey, will you join Liana s birthday
party?
 What to do  When will the party be?
 Stuff to prepare.  She hasn t told you?
 No, she hasn t told me the date yet.
I might call her.
 Okay, It s going to be this Friday.
 Oh, I d better call her soon then.
SITUATION 2 VOCABULARY  Will you buy her a gift?
 I haven t thought about it yet.
You do not feel like cooking tonight so  Good, I haven t either. Would you
you ll dine out instead. Ask your like to go halves?
roommate to come along. Then your
roommate wants to ask if her boyfriend  Yeah, that ll be great.
 Take someone to somewhere
can join. Things should be mentioned:  Well, It s almost time for the shops
 Go halves to close. Would you like to go
 Time

 Place
 Go Dutch now?
 It s almost time  Yeah, it s time to go.
 Food

 Who to join  Yes, let s go

 Things to do after dinner