Unit 9. Revision 1

SPEAKING PART 1 - SAMPLE QUESTION
Where do you live?

Do you like your flat?
How do you plan your time in a day?
When do you find it hard to allocate time?
Which type of outdoor activities do you like the most?
How do you like to spend your weekends?
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UNIT 9 SPEAKING
REVISION 1
Part 1:
Some simple ques,ons on topics which are
familiar to you.
• Where you live

• Your studies or work
• Your family, hobbies, …
green fingers the far side
an ideal location outskirt
in the far end obviously
suburbs good at growing plants
at stake at risk
fanatical serious
be no joke suitable/perfect place
as you can imagine crazy about sth

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good at growing plants green fingers
suitable/perfect place an ideal location
the far side in the far end
outskirt suburbs
at risk at stake
crazy about sth fanatical
serious is no joke
obviously as you can imagine
ACCOMMODATION: Where you live
1. Where do you live?

2. Do you like your place?
3. Do you like having plants in your home?
Where do you live? where
At the moment I’m renting an apartment with
some friends in the far end of District 2. It’s in the suburbs
and it’s a bit far from the city center where I work. It’s not
ideal l_c_tion,
really in an ide_l loca1on but the rent is a lot cheaper
and it’s what I can afford as of now.
• in an ideal location
-in a perfect place
Ex: My apartment is in an ideal location, close to my company as well as shopping and other
amenities. On top of that, it has a view of the river.
• In the far end of (place)

Ex: I live in the far end of Binh Thanh and it takes me at least 30 minutes to get to school.
• suburbs
-the outlying districts of a city
Ex: The city is growing rapidly that more and more high-rise buildings are being out up in the
suburbs.
Where do you live?
I live in my family’s house in District 1. It’s pre@y
much in the center of the city, not far from the famous
Bitexco tower, so I guess you can tell that the locaCon is
incredibly convenient for work and shopping..
Do you like your place?
I’ve been living in that apartment for just a couple of
months now and it’s definitely not perfect but overall, I like it.
First of all, the rent isn’t cheap at all and the neighborhood is quite
busy because it’s right next to the main road. But it’s awesome
close to my workplace. Plus the room itself is cozy. It’s hectic
outside but once I get in my apartment, it’s quiet and peaceful.
awesome close
adv
extremely
Do you like having plants in your home?
Our home is always full of flowers and plants because my
mother is fana3cal about houseplants. But, in my apartment, I
don’t have any plants. My boss recently giFed me with a
houseplant but I didn’t pay a bit of aGenHon to it so it just lasted a
couple of weeks. I guess I just have no interest in plants.
-Fanatical (adj): cuồng tín
Do you like having plants in your home?
Absolutely. Our home is always full of flowers and plants
because my mother and I are fana3cal about houseplants. I learned
how to grow and repot flowers by watching her do it almost
everyday and I enjoy it too. She would always tell me that I have
green fingers because my plants are always full of life.
fanatical green fingers
adj noun
a big fan of sth

skill at planEng or growing plants
Ex: She is fanatical about
Instagram that she makes sure Ex: My mom was the first person to
everything she does is no@ce that I have green fingers.
instagrammable.
Your work / studies
What do you like about your job?

Being an accountant, as you can imagine, I spend most of the time
sitting in front of the computer. Many people would say that it is a boring-
stressful kind of job and I couldn’t agree more.
However, as I have been working in this field for several years now, I
have gotten used to the processes that I find them easy already. But what I
appreciate the most is the stable income and the benefits that my company is
giving me. I am very well compensated, I believe.
Your work / studies
What do you find the most difficult about your studies?

Being a senior student, as you can imagine, I have lots of
deadlines and the pressure is no joke because my graduation is
always at stake.
/steɪk/ My biggest source of stress now is my research
paper. My group mates and I find it so difficult to collect

information that can make our professor happy.
As you can imagine
• obviously, as you can expect
• Ex: I have worked as a postman here in HCM for a year and as you can imagine, I have
been to almost all the corners of this city.
Stable income
• a fixed amount of money someone gets regularly from the same source.
• Ex: You’ll never know how important a stable income is until you get your own family to feed.
Sth is no joke
• sth is serious
• Ex: The amount of stress I get from my roommates is no joke.
Part 2:
Speak for 1-2 minutes on a topic which the
examiner will give you on a card
• All topics are about your personal life experience and

how you feel about certain things.
• You should try and make your talk interesDng, like
telling a story to a friend.
PRACTICE Link Idioms With Its Meaning
1. FEELING VERY HAPPY, ECSTATIC A. IT DRIVES ME UP THE WALL
B. TO BE ON CLOUD NINE
B, C, F, D
C. TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD
2. TO MAKE YOU VERY ANGRY/UPSET D. TO BE OVER THE MOON

A, E, G E. TO GET ON YOUR NERVES
F. TO BE LIKE A DOG WITH TWO TAILS
G. IT MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL
Vocabulary Complete Idioms With Its Meaning
to be ch_ll_d o_t: This expression simply means the same as ‘relaxed’
to be und_r the we_th_r: To be sick or not feeling so well
to be b_nt _ut of sh_pe about sth: You feel very annoyed or angry
to be sp_c_d out: When you are not concentra@ng on what is going on around you
to be on p_ns and n_edl_s: Feeling anxious or nervous
to be b_at: This is how you feel aBer a long and @ring day
to be f_d _p: When you feel really frustrated about something and no longer want to deal with it
ENGLISH VIETNAMESE
To be CHILLED OUT Thư giãn
To be UNDER THE WEATHER Cảm thấy không khỏe
To be BENT OUT OF SHAPE about/over something Khó chịu hoặc tức giận về một việc gì đó
To be ON CLOUD NINE Cực kì hạnh phúc
To be SPACED OUT Không tập trung về mọi thứ xung quanh
To be SHAKEN UP Shock/ Ngạc nhiên
To be ON PINS AND NEEDLES Lo lắng
To be BEAT/BUSHED Kiệt sức
To be FED UP Nản lòng
PRACTICE Make a sentence with given idioms
TO BE OVER THE MOON

Example: On my last birthday I went to Paris with my girlfriend. It was an
incredible city and the food was to die for! The trip was actually a surprise and
when my girlfriend told me about it, I was over the moon.
PRACTICE Fill in the blanks
Where would you like to go for your next vacation?
Well, to be honest, I don’t really have a clear plan but I guess

____________ that I will
________________
probably go overseas to some exotic locations like Nepal because I’m really into
hiking and exploring new areas.
PRACTICE Fill in the blanks
What kind of animals do you like?
Well, in general I would say I’m preMy

___________ _________
fond of small animals. In
_________ parDcular, I’m
really keen on cats and dogs; and, I guess this is because we oOen kept them
when I was growing up, and they were good companions for me.
PRACTICE Topics 1: Animal
Describe an interesting animal you saw recently.
You should say:
• What it looks like
• When you saw it
• Where you saw it
• Explain why it is interesting
I recently had an amazing encounter with animals. A few weeks ago, I had to take my class to the zoo
for an outdoor class and that was also my first mme to set foot on a zoo.
I had no high expectamons going there but then I was in awe the whole mme we were there. So we
went to this crocodile pen and I saw what I thought to be crocodile sculptures. I asked the other
teacher where the real crocodiles were and she was confused by my quesmon. It turned out those
were real crocodiles and not sculptures. I was in complete awe. A few minutes later, I could see some
of them moving backward, down into the water.
I was amazed by how they could freeze for a long mme, even with their mouth open.
That was when I finally realized why it is said that crocs are great deceivers. Even the way they move
and swim is so quiet. I have heard about how smart they are at catching their prey but I could only
completely understand that aner I saw them in person.
I recently had an amazing encounter with animals. A few weeks ago, I had to take my class to the zoo
for an outdoor class and that was also my first mme to set foot on a zoo.
I had no high expectamons going there but then I was in awe the whole Eme we were there. So we
went to this crocodile pen and I saw what I thought to be concrete crocodile figures. I asked the
other teacher where are the real crocodiles and she was confused by my quesmon. It turned out
those were real crocodiles and not sculptures. I was in complete awe. A few minutes later, I could see
some of them moving backward, down into the water.
I was amazed by how they could freeze for a long mme, even with their mouth open.
That was when I finally realized why it is said that crocs are great deceivers. Even the way they move
and swim is so quiet. I have heard about how smart they are at catching their prey but I could only
completely understand that aner I saw them in person.
Related Vocabularies
wildlife TV programs (n)
I occasionally watch wildlife programs on TV or Youtube and I recently have

watched about leopard shark.
(adj) strange features unusual, weird
This animal has several strange features that I find interes@ng. First, it doesn’t
have any hair at all that you would think it has some kind of disease. Second…
(adj) endemic to (place) existing in just one place
I’m not certain, but I heard that Tarsiers are endemic to Philippines.
Describe an interesRng animal
wildlife TV programs (n)
you saw recently.
You should say:
• What it looks like (adj) strange features
• When you saw it
• Where you saw it
• Explain why it is interesEng
(adj) endemic to (place)
PRACTICE Topics 2: Performance
Describe a performance you recently watched.

You should say:
• What it was
• When you watched it
• Who you were with
• Why you watched it and how you felt about it
PRACTICE Lexical Ideas
You can speak about different types of performances that you watched :
• Music concerts
• Play/drama
• Dance
• Circus
• Magic show
• Stand up comedy
• Animal show
Well, I have watched many stunning performances. Though, most of the mme I have enjoyed these
performances on television but now I’ll talk about a performance that I enjoyed personally. Actually, to
welcome the year 2020, the city council organized a concert.
It took place in the biggest park in my city, and thousands of city dwellers, including me and my friends,
asended this event. One of the performers was the phenomenal Korean boyband, BTS.
At that mme, I was a die-hard fan of the said group so I would kill to watch them that day.
A huge stage that was set up and a very high-quality sound system was installed. There were several
other performance before BTS and it was around 10pm when it was their turn. As you can imagine, the
crowd went wild and crazy the moment they came out in their elegant and shiny suits.
I must say that their performance changed my life forever. That night, I went home smll on cloud nine. I
think it took me a few days to get over that performance.
Well, I have watched many stunning performances. Though, most of the mme I have enjoyed them on
television but now I’ll talk a about a show that I watched in person. Actually, to welcome the year 2020,
the city council organized a concert.
It took place in the biggest park in my city, and thousands of city dwellers, including me and my friends,
asended this event. One of the performers was the phenomenal Korean boyband, BTS. At that mme, I
was a die-hard fan of the said group so I would kill to watch them that day.
A huge stage that was set up and a very high-quality sound system was installed. There were several
other performances before BTS and it was around 10pm when it was their turn. As you can imagine, the
crowd went wild and crazy the moment they came out in their elegant and shiny suits. On that stage,
they sang and danced with superb energy, grace and beauty.
I must say that their performance changed my life forever. That night, I went home smll on cloud nine. I
think it took me a few days to get over that performance.
Related vocabularies
Show/ Concert (n)
I’m not really a concert goer because the cost of the ticket scares me.
performers
All the guest performers were just as great as the main.
truly unforgettable
Overall, this concert, being the first one I ever aNended, is truly unforgeNable.
PRACTICE
Show/ Concert (n)

Describe a performance you recently watched.
You should say:
• What it was
Performers (n)
• When you watched it
• Who you were with
• Why you watched it and how you felt about it
truly unforgettable (adj)
CHECK-UP
CONCERT
wildlife TV program
MAGIC SHOW
e_nd_
em_i_c
~ exis.ng only in one place/country
strange f_ea_ t u e
_ r_s
~ characteristics, appearance
Part 3:
Some ques,ons related to the topic you
spoke about in Part 2.
• Discuss topics at length

• Talk about more abstract ideas
• Suggest soluCons
• Give opinionsc
Do you think animals have feelings and rights? (Why?/Why not?)
I think animals can think and feel too. I’m sure you have heard of the story of a
dog named Hachiko that waited for his owner’s return every day for more than
nine years aAer the man’s death. Such remarkable loyalty shown by a dog made
me realize that animals can have emoDons too. I also believe animals should be
granted rights so that there’s a clear legal limit to human behaviors in relaDon to
animals.
Main answer: Yes/No Grant (V): ban cho hoặc cho phép
ai đó một điều gì
example
Reason
1. Why do people have pets in their homes?
companion, eat leOovers, in my family…, personally…,
2. Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?

necessary, in the field of medicine, cruel(adj), personally…,
3. So many animals are exDnct these days. What do you think about this?
Why is it happening?
Global warming, climate change, result of human action, wildfire, …,
4. What is the difference between watching the performance live and watching
it on TV?
Personally,…, heightened emotion, energy of the crowd, see the performers up-close,
sound quality, concert,
5. Should government provide financial support to promote tradiDonal

performances?
Preserve, younger generation, more urgent causes, unimportant
6. Is learning drama or dancing helpful for children?

develop crea@vity, career, socialize, build their confidence

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SPEAKING PART 1 - SAMPLE QUESTION

Where do you live?

• Where you live

suburbs good at growing plants

be no joke suitable/perfect place

as you can imagine crazy about sth

1. Where do you live?

• In the far end of (place)

-Fanatical (adj): cuồng tín

a big fan of sth

What do you like about your job?

What do you find the most difficult about your studies?

paper. My group mates and I find it so difficult to collect

• All topics are about your personal life experience and

2. TO MAKE YOU VERY ANGRY/UPSET D. TO BE OVER THE MOON

to be und_r the we_th_r: To be sick or not feeling so well

to be on p_ns and n_edl_s: Feeling anxious or nervous

TO BE OVER THE MOON

Where would you like to go for your next vacation?

Well, to be honest, I don’t really have a clear plan but I guess

What kind of animals do you like?

Well, in general I would say I’m preMy

wildlife TV programs (n)

I occasionally watch wildlife programs on TV or Youtube and I recently have

(adj) strange features unusual, weird

(adj) endemic to (place) existing in just one place

Describe a performance you recently watched.

Show/ Concert (n)

All the guest performers were just as great as the main.

Show/ Concert (n)

• Discuss topics at length

2. Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?

5. Should government provide ﬁnancial support to promote tradiDonal

6. Is learning drama or dancing helpful for children?

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