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Class: Foundation 32
Dated: September 14th, 2023
Main activity: Writing
Lesson 3
I. Grammar and Vocabulary Revision
- Adverbs of frequency (often, sometimes, usually, never, always)
- Can / Can’t
- Present continuous – Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn

II. Writing practice

a. Suggested structures with outline
a.1 Giới thiệu người đó là ai
- Now I’m going to talk about a person I really admire/ I want to talk about a
woman/man I admire a lot. (Văn nói)
- He/She is + tên.
- He/She is a + nghề nghiệp.
Ví dụ: She is a famous singer and songwriter.
- The person that I really admire is ….
a.2 Mô tả sơ về ngoại hình của người đó
- She has a round face with large black eyes;
- She is quite slim.
a.3 Làm thế nào mà em biết đến người đó
- I have known him/her since he/she + V (chia quá khứ đơn)
- I have known him through/via social networks.
Ví dụ: I have known her since she first released her album in 2000.
I have known him through a popular song named “Head in the clouds” via
social networks.
- I first listened to her song on Facebook/Youtube
- I first watched her film at the movie theatre.
a.4 Điều mà em ngưỡng mộ ở người đó
- I was extremely impressed with her voice and her performance.
- I love him/her because he/she has an amazing voice.
- He/she is good at + Ving.
Ví dụ: He is good at acting.
He is not only good-looking but also has amazing acting skills.
- One of the characteristics that I admire most about him is his + N.
Ví dụ: One of the characteristics that I admire most about him is his resilience.
a.5 Lý do vì sao em ngưỡng mộ
- He/She sets a good example by + Ving
- Whenever I feel + adj, I turn to him/her for advice/comfort/help
- I admire him because he is + adj
Ví dụ: I admire him because he is confident and humorous. Whenever I feel sad,
I turn to him for advice.
I admire him because he is determined and resilient. He is not scared of difficult
obstacles (chướng ngại vật). He always works hard to overcome many
challenges in his life.
b. Vocabulary/ Structures
Good nature (n) Bản chất tốt
Leadership skill (n) Kỹ năng lãnh đạo
He/she the best in + môn/lĩnh vực
Straightforward (adj) Thẳng thắn
My mother loves me unconditionally Mẹ yêu thương em vô điều kiện
The person who plays the most
important/significant/crucial role in
my life is + N

c. Practice
Describe a person that you really admire (at least 8 sentences).