SUMMARY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Unit 4: A teenager’s life

1. Vocabulary

Learnt vocabulary Aspect of vocabulary learnt Reference

(main focus only)

Explicit: Spoken form Unit 4 - p. 40, p.

● Stages in life: Written form 43, p. 44, p.45
childhood, teenage, adolescence, adulthood Meaning
● Thinking and behavior: Collocation
goal setting, abstract thinking, peer influence,
physical changes, mental changes

Implicit:
● Reading:
Bullying: bullying, violence, rumours, hopeless
● Grammar:
Teenage problems: break down, cheer up, get
along, get together, give up, grow up, hang up
● Listening:
(be) around (somebody)
compare
spend family time
get better
get over
(be) interested in (somebody / something)

2. Pronunciation

Learnt pronunciation Reference

Stress in words ending in -hood, -ous, -er, -ed, -ing: Suffixes like -hood, -ous, - Unit 4 - p.48
er, -ed, and -ing do not affect the stress of a word.

3. Grammar

Learnt grammatical structures Aspect of grammar learnt Reference

(main focus only)

1. Too, so, either, neither: Form, Meaning, Use Unit 4 - p.42, p.

- Use too / so to agree with a positive sentence: 84
+ S + aux. V, too: 32% of American
teenagers use Snapshot or Youtube and
British teenagers do, too.
+ So + aux. V + S: 90% of the teenagers in
the UK have access to computers and so
do the teenagers in the US.
- Use either / neither to agree with a negative
idea.
+ S + aux. V + not, either: 10% of the
teenagers in the US do not play video
games, and a few of the teenagers in the
UK do not, either.
+ Neither + aux. V + S: 11% of the
teenagers in the UK are not online more
than three times a day, and neither are
those in the US.

2. Phrasal verbs:
Phrasal verbs are made from a verb plus a
preposition or adverb:
Break down, get along, get together,...
4. Reading

Learnt reading skills Genre/ topic/ condition Reference

Identify specific details in an article - Genre: Article Unit 4- p. 43

about bullying among teenagers in - Topic: Bullying
Việt Nam. - Condition: straightforward, factual,
150-180 words

5. Listening

Learnt listening skills Genre/ topic Reference

Identify main points and recognize - Genre: Conversation Unit 4 - p. 45

hesitation devices and fillers in a - Topic: Communication
conversation - Condition: Straightforward, factual,
140-160 words

6. Writing/English in Use

Learnt writing skills Language Reference

Write an email to ask for advice from Formal and informal language: Unit 4 - p. 47
a columnist about teenage problems. ● Formal:
Dear + (name),
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Miss.
Yours sincerely,
● Neutral:
Best,
● Informal:
Hi,
Hello,
 UNIT 4: A teenager’s life
TEST
Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.

I. PRONUNCIATION (1 point)

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. hang B. abstract C. along D. access
2. A. problem B. violence C. together D. compare
3. A. together B. other C. their D. thinking

B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
4. A. childhood B. teenage C. adolescence D. adulthood
5. A. bullying B. addicted C. interested D. influence

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4 points)

A. Choose the best answer for each question.
6. Many physical changes such as voice changes occur during __________.
A. childhood B. adolescence C. adulthood D. old age
7. __________ is a necessary skill for students to achieve good academic results.
A. Abstract thinking B. Think abstractly C. Goal setting D. Set goals
8. I believe that we should use social media carefully and __________ does my teacher.
A. so B. too C. either D. neither
9. My friend, Nam, faces a lot of __________ pressure. He isn’t allowed to go out with his friends,
and to keep secrets from his parents.
A. parental B. peer C. friend D. teacher
10. Phil often __________ and cries, and nothing can cheer him up.
A. gives up B. give up
C. break down D. breaks down
11. Despite all these difficulties, she refused to __________.
A. hang up B. give up C. grow up D. cheer up
12. Fourteen is a pretty normal age for a girl to reach __________.
A. adulthood B. puberty C. teenage years D. adolescence
13. Long doesn’t spend a lot of time on Facebook, and __________. Instead, they all study a lot.
A. his friends do not, too B. so don’t his friends
C. neither don’t his friends D. neither do his friends
14. It’s rude to __________ on someone. You should listen and talk to them even when you are
upset with something they say.
A. hang up B. give up C. grow up D. cheer up
15. When a student cannot __________ with others, he or she will often become a __________ of
bullying.
A. get together - victim B. get along - victim
C. get away - solution D. get on - solution

B. Complete the passage below by using the words in the box.

too so either neither

Phong has a lot of parental pressure, and 16__________ does Hoa. They both have argued a lot with
their parents since they reached adolescence. Hoa is not sure why this happens, and Phong doesn’t,
17__________. Whenever Phong shows up, his parents will complain about something, such as his
clothes or his attitude, and Hoa’s parents do, 18__________. Phong once told Hoa: “My parents do
not like being around me.” Hoa replied: “19__________ do mine.”

C. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words.

20. He feels __________ because he cannot make friends at the new school. (HOPE)
21. Victims of school violence can drop out of school just to avoid their __________.
(BULLYING)
22. She broke down when she found out her boyfriend was not __________ in her any more.
(INTERESTING)
23. His parents never stop __________ him with his neighbours. (COMPARE)

D. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
24. A: What do you think about my new jacket?
 B: __________.
A. It’s great! B. That’s so boring.
C. It’s my pleasure. D. I don’t get it.
25. A: Do you think it's OK for teenagers to come home after 11.00 pm?
B: __________.
A. I’m not sure I understand. B. I feel that it’s a bit late.
C. I see what you mean. D. That sounds crazy.

III. LISTENING (1 point)

Listen to a podcast and:

A. Complete the note below. Write only ONE word for each question.

School life:
At the age of 26__________, students take their first important exams.
Teenagers have to study at least 27__________ subjects.
School uniforms:
Uniforms help people to tell which school a student goes to.
In London, there are cases of 28__________ and fighting between teens from different schools.
Free time:
Music is the greatest interest for teenagers in Britain.
Rock, 29__________, Blues, and EDM are popular types of music.
Teenagers often sing, make music, or eat together.

B. Choose A, B, C, or D.

30. What is the most suitable title for this podcast episode?
A. The school life of British students.
B. Being a teenager in Britain.
C. Many important exams that British students need to take.
D. How British adolescents spend their free time.

IV. READING (2 points)

A. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D.

There are many problems that young people have to face when they enter adolescence. At this age
all feelings and emotions are very strong, and all problems seem very important.

Firstly, teenagers don’t get along with their parents, and they often disagree with each other. Parents
do not understand why their children need to buy certain things, listen to certain music or spend
most of their spare time with their friends.

Adolescents also have the same misunderstanding from their teachers. Some teachers think that
students should always study. They do not understand that youth is the time for adolescents to play
and try new things, to learn more about themselves and others.

Peer influence is another serious problem because it makes young people do bad things. Many
people want to look older and more independent. They may start smoking, drinking beer and
sometimes other alcoholic drinks. Some also get involved in school violence and bully younger
students to become cooler in their friends’ eyes.

31. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Disagreement between parents and their teenage children.
B. Peer influence among adolescents.
C. Many problems faced by teenagers.
D. What young people should do to study better.
32. According to the passage, parents do not understand why __________.
A. teenagers want to buy some particular things
B. the children start smoking
C. students do not like studying
D. the youth is the time for teenagers to try new things
33. The phrasal verb get along in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. have a good relationship with someone
B. disagree with someone
C. be angry at someone
D. deliver something to someone
34. What is the reason that makes many young people do bad things?
A. argument with parents B. pressure from peers
 C. influence from teachers D. bullies at school
35. What does the word Some in the final paragraph refer to?
A. bad things B. emotions C. problems D. adolescents

B. Read the passage and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Write T or F in the
blank.
Teenagers and Social Media
Social media has placed great pressure on teenagers today. There are so many popular social
applications, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Discord.
Many studies find that using social media during the night can damage teenagers’ sleep and cause
anxiety and depression. Many young people say they feel pressured to be online all day and they
need to respond immediately to texts or posts. They are so emotionally involved in social media that
they will wake up at night and log in their accounts just to make sure they don't miss anything.
Teenagers spend so much time online that they do not have time to get together with their friends in
real life, and this affects their social skills badly.
The worst thing about this is that adolescents need more sleep than adults do, so night-time social
media use is bad for their health. A lack of sleep can make teenagers tired and depressed.

36. Instagram is a popular social application ………………..

37. Using social media at night can cause depression. ………………..

38. Very few young people feel pressured to be online all day. ………………..

39. Spending too much time online affects teenagers’ social skills ………………..
positively.

40. Teenagers need as much sleep as adults. ………………..

V. WRITING (2 points)
OPTION 1
A. Reorder the words and write the meaningful sentences.
41. To / yourself. / successful / in / you / be / school, / goals / for / set / must
→ _____________________________________________.
42. both / abstract thinking. / to / and / important / develop / imaginal thinking / It's / children's
→ _____________________________________________.
43. and / too. / starts / My voice / deeper / Nam’s voice / get / does, / to
→ _____________________________________________.
44. neither / My mother / doesn’t / like / her photos / on / my sister. / and / Instagram, / does /
posting
→ _____________________________________________.
45. you / your friend / in / When / involved / should / is / report / to / violence, / the teachers. /
school
→ _____________________________________________.

B. Use the prompts to write an email to ask for advice from a columnist about bullying.
Dear Mr. Thien An,
46. I/ wondering / if / you / offer / advice.
→ _____________________________________________.
47. My friend / victim / bullying / and / he / feel / hopeless.
→ _____________________________________________.
48. Some / older students / our school / spread rumours / him.
→ _____________________________________________.
49. They / even / stop and hit / when / he / go / home from school.
→ _____________________________________________.
50. I / want / prevent / continuing / but / I / not / know / what to do.
→ _____________________________________________.
Yours sincerely,
Duong

OPTION 2
You are facing peer pressure at school since your friends are having higher grades than you.
Write an email (80-100 words) to an advice columnist to ask for advice.
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 Unit 4: A teenager’s life

KEY

Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.

I. PRONUNCIATION (1 point)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. C 2. A 3. D

B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

4. C 5. B

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4 points)

A. Choose the best answer for each question.

6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D

11. B 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B

B. Complete the passage below by using the words in the box.

16. so 17. either 18. too 19. neither

C. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words.

20. hopeless 21. bullies 22. interested 23. comparing

D. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.

24. A 25. B

III. LISTENING (1 point)

Listen to a podcast and:

A. Complete the note below. Write only ONE word for each question.

26. 16 / sixteen 27. 5 / five 28. bullying 29. hip-hop

B. Choose A, B, C, or D.

30. B

Audio script: (New script)

Welcome everyone to another episode of our podcast, where we learn about the life of teenagers in
different parts of the world. Today we’re going to talk about Britain.

School life:

School British teenagers spend most of their time at school. At the age of sixteen, most students take
their first important exams. They have to study at least 5 subjects to prepare for the exams. This
means students need to spend 2 or 3 hours on homework after school.

School uniforms:

Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you'll notice is the school uniform. People can
tell what school a student goes to thanks to the uniform he or she is wearing. In London, there are
many cases of bullying and fighting between students from different schools.

Free time:

Music is the number one interest for British teens. But they certainly don't like all the same music!
Rock, Hip-hop, Blues, and EDM are all popular. Teenagers love going out, too. They often get
together to do the things they like, such as singing, making music, or just getting something to eat.

(Adapted from: islCollective - What is it like to be a teenager in Britain?)

IV. READING (2 points)

A. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D.

31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D

(Adapted from: islCollective - Problems of Teenagers)

B. Read the passage and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F).
 33. TRUE 34. TRUE 35. FASLE 36. FALSE 37. FALSE
(Adapted from: islCollective - Social media)

V. WRITING (2 points)

A. Reorder the words and write the meaningful sentences.

41. To be successful in school, you must set goals for yourself.
42. It's important to develop both children's abstract thinking and imaginal thinking.
43. My voice starts to get deeper and Nam’s voice does, too.
44. My mother doesn’t like posting her photos on Instagram, and neither does my sister.
45. When your friend is involved in school violence, you should report to the teachers.

B. Use the prompts to write an email to ask for advice from a columnist about bullying.
Dear Mr. Thien An,
41. I was wondering if you could offer me some advice.
42. My friend is a victim of bullying, and he feels hopeless.
43. Some older students in our school spread rumours about him.
44. They even stop and hit him when he goes home from school.
45. I want to prevent it from continuing, but I do not know what to do.
Yours sincerely,
Duong.

***End – Of – Test***