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as well as get more ideas about the topic you are involved in. In
addition, questions in each topic facilitate you to practice your speaking
skills.
Practicing speaking is not only speaking. Besides, the learners have to
improve their reading and listening skills, grammar and vocabulary.
One of the. most important factors that can help you get the good result
in speaking English is the self-<onfidence. Moreover, you should
enounce you r ideas and join class discussions actively. In English
speaking, shyness prevents you from mastering i t Also, when you do not
know ho w to pronounce or h o w to use an English word, you shoufd
check it up in a dictionary or ask your classmates or teachers about it
O ver all, don't be afraid o f making mistakes when practicing speaking
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H A V E A B IG SUCCESS I N Y O U R S T U D Y !
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Nguyen Hong Anh, M.A. in TESOL
(Canberra University, Australia)
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T O P IC Is M Y SE L F I M R 0 i n CT 1 0 \
Im very happy to introduce myself. My name is Linh
but my friends usually call m e Katy.
I live in Bac U eu province, a province in the west of
Vietnam. My family consists of four people: m y parents,
m y younger brother and i. M y father is a farmer, and m y
mother is a house-wife who always takes a good care of
my family. My brother is an 11 th grade student. And l am
a junior of Van Lang University.
I like learning English very much. I have learnt it for years at high school
and university, but my speaking skill is not good enough. Therefore, I try
my best to leam it now, and I hope I can speak it well one day. When l
graduate from university, I will be a teacher of English because it is my
major.
In my free time, I like listening to music, watching movies, reading
newspapers, and going shopping. O n Sundays, i usually go to the coffee
shop to chat with m y friends in the morning, and I always join the English
Speaking Club to improve my speaking skill in the afternoon.
In short, I am very happy with m y life. O f course, ! am going to make it
happier and more meaningful.
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1.
Ex:
2.
Ex:
3.
to include
to look after
the third-year student
freshman
sophomore
junior
senior
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QUESTIONS FO R P1SCPSSIOM
1. May ! know your name? W here are you from? What do you do?
2. How many people are there in your family? W hat is your position in
your family? W ho do you think loves you most in your family?
3. Which school are you studying at? W hat is your major? W h y do you
choose it?
4. Wnat do you like about your classroom? What do you dislike about
your classroom?
5. What do you think about your classmates? What do you think about
your instructors
6 . What are you going to do after graduating from your university? Do
you think you will be successful in your future job?
7. Do you like listening to music? If yes, what kind of m usic do you like
best?
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O C A B U U R i TIP
. to accompany [a kA m p s n i]:
to go with
Ex:
l s hould ask m y friend io accompany me to school
Ti phi nh ban ti dr cng ti den trung
. separate ['se p rat] (a ) :
dii
Ex:
We were put into four separate classes
Chng ti duoc phn vo cc lop khc nhau
. kindergarten ['kinds,go :tn ] (n ) :
a school for children
. to be busy + v-ing {nth something)
Ex:
She 's busy with her homework
C y b$n cng wee nh
She's busy writing letters
Co ay dang ban vit this
. particular [petikjule(r)] (n):
detail, event
to by
. to manage =
sometimes
. Once in a while (exp.) =
Ex:
Once in a while we go to a restaurant
Thtnh thong chng ti di n nh hng
. be relieved [ri'iirv ):
be comfortable
to come together
0. to reunite [,r i:ju :'n a it]:
1. to see s.o do/doing s.tfr:
O tE ST lO M S FOK D ISCUSSIO X
W hen did you start your schooling? Did you go to a public high
school or a private one?
Did you have to w ear a uniform in high school? How about
elementary school?
Have you ever been absent from class? If yes, how m any times
were you absent from school?
Have you ever been late for class? If so, w hy? W hen w as the last
time? Did the teacher get angry?
Did your school have a band? If so, did you play in it? Do you play
on any of the school's sports teams?
Did you have any close friends at elementary school? Do you still
keep in touch with them?
What classes did you not like? W h y didn't you like them? W hat did
you like best about high school? 4
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W hat school did you graduate from? W hat high school? W hat junior
high school?
9. W hat were som e of the rules you had to follow at your high school?
Which rules did you think w ere unfair? Did you ever get caught
breaking any school rules? .Were you allowed to eat food in the ^
classroom?
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10. W hat was your favourite subject? W h y do you like it? Which
subjects were you good at? W hich subjects w ere you poor at?
T O P IC 3s M V F A iu n v r
There are five m em bers in m y family: m y parents,
m y older bother, m y younger sister and l.
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M y parents are living in one of the central provinces.
M y mother is 53 years old. She is a housewife. M y
father is 55 years old. H e is a fisherman. M y older
brother gets married, living separately near m y
parents 1 home. He has two children and works for
an industrial park with his wife. M y younger sister is
a schoolgirl. She is three years older than me. W e
are very united.
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To Sp ea k English Well
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T O P IC 4 ; M Y C H U J fflO O P
j It is said that childhood is the best period of ones
g life. I also have a beautiful childhood.
and Cam .
\ also have a lot of memories during my schooling years. O nce I cut
class to go to the cinema with m y classmates. But my teacher and my
mother punished m e seriously for that. Th e teacher made me kneel for
one hour at the com er of the classroom, and m y mother gave me a
sound spanking.
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In short, 1 never forget my childhood.
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QmESTIOUfS FO R PISCPSSIO M
low m any children are there In your family? W hat is your position in
te family?
/here were you bom ? W here did you grow up? W hen did you go to
chool? How did you feel?
/as your childhood happy or unhappy? W h y? Do you still keep any
eautiful memories? [f yes, could you tell us som e of yours?
/hat do you rem em ber most about your childhood? Do you think
lat childhood is the best period of your life?
o you think that we had best time when we were in our childhood?
ow did you spend your childhood? W hat did you like best w hen you
ere a child?
/ho was your best friend when you were a child? C an you describe
m/her? D o you still keep relation with him/her?
/hen you were a little child, who did you love m ost? W hich toy did
)U like best? What kinds of entertainment did you use to have?
'hat kinds of gam es did you usually play? W ho did you usually play
ith?
A r
Tiat did you hate eating? W h a fs your most vivid m em ory of the
)use or flat where you grew up?
d you think that ifs very hard for us to get what have gone? Do you
;ual?y talk to your friends about your childhood?
d you ever wish that you could live a childhood life again?
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By MY LIFE
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When I have free time, I usually listen to music. I like English songs very
much because they help me improve m y English. A day in my life is very '
interesting. '
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5. How m any subjects do you have to study? W hich subjects are you
bad at? W hich subjects are you good at?
7. W hich subject do you like best? W h y do you like it? Are you good at
this subject?
8. Do you learn English as one subject in you r school? Do you like it?
Am ong four skills, which one do you like best?
9. Which subjects do you think are not practical? W h y do you think so?
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1. to recall [riled:!] =
to reminisce
2. to break =
to destroy
3. to afford [afO.d]:
to have enough money
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/ cant afford to buy a new car
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QUESTIONS FO R DISCUSSION
I.
What annoys you most about living at home with your family? What
annoys you about the place where you live now?
L What annoys you about taking buses to work or to school? What
annoys you about driving a motorbike?
What annoying habits does your best friend have? What is the most
annoying thing for you?
i. Do you get annoyed when other people display bad manners? Give
some examples.
>. Do you annoy people with some of your habits? W hat is something
that your parents like to do but you dont?
5. What do you often like doing everyday? W h y do you like doing it? Do
you think your family m embers like what you like?
r. Do you like getting up early? W h y or why not? W hat do you think if
someone wakes you up early?
1. What do you hate doing during a day? W hy do you hate it? What will
happen if you dont do what you hate?
i. W ho usually forces you to do what you dont like? Do you often ask
someone to do what they dont like?
10. What can you draw from todays discussion?
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VO CABULARY TCP
1. to devote [divout] =
to sacrifice
Ex:
I devote m y time to learn English
73/ danh het thdi gian de hoc tieng Anh
2. optimistic [.Upti'mistik] (a):
expecting the best
Ex:
Nam is not optimstic about the result
3. to turn back on s.o:
not pay attention to
4. compliment (n):
praise 0 ,
5. rude [ru:d] {a):
impolite
Ex:
It's rude to interrupt the teacher
Ngat icri th iy co la khiem nha
6. conception (n):
opinion, idea
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T o p ic 9s A N T1YFOBGETTABUB MEMORY
Graduat ion is a very important event in a
persons life, and it is my pleasure to share with
you m y high school day graduation.
My mother helped me prepare for the day. A t
first, we went shopping to buy a dress and a pair
of shoes. However, we could not find a pair of
shoes that would fit to my dress. Therefore, two
days before the graduation day, t had hot 'got
any shoes. However, my mother assured me that she could m anage it
and promised me that she would show up when the grad day came.
Unfortunately, she could not do that because she had an important
business to do on that day.
Th e event took place from 8 am till 11 am. Looking at m y schoolmates, I
felt a little sad because they were with their relatives. However, it
happened for just a m om ent During the ceremony, l was very excited to
wait for m y turn to hold the degree.
Well! i forgot to tell you that m y mother appeared at the end of the
graduation. She hugged, kissed and congratulated me. She also gave
me a present that l have kep as m y most valuable thing in my life. After
that, she took me to a small restaurant and treated me a special lunch.
That day has gone, but I never forget it. It is the first step for me to enter
my life.
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1. to fit =
0
to match
2. to assure {a'/ua, a'/D:] =
to insure
Ex:
Hard work usually assures success
Cham chi thu-cmg bao dam sis thanh cong
3. T o show up =
to appear
Ex:
Will you show up at her wedding party?
4. grad
graduation
5. to take place to happen
Ex:
Our meeting will take place next Monday.
6. ceremony [serimani] (n)
a formal act
X jlx :
My friend wedding ceremony will take place in church.
7. to hug =
to embrace
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VOCABULARY TIP
. tune ftu:nj (n):
melody
Ex:
My friend always sings in tune.
Ban toi tuon hat dung dieu
. aquarium [aTcwesriam] (n):
a place where fish is raised
. local (a) =
domestic
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
. Do you have a lot of free time? How do you spend it? What are your
hobbies? Which one do you like best?
. Do you like watching T V ? Do you watch T V a lot? How often do you
watch T V ? W hen do you usually watch ft? What kinds of programs do
you usually watch? W hats your "favorite program? Whats your
favorite channel?
. Do you like watching films? What kinds of films do you prefer? What
is your favorite film? Can you tell me which film stars are your idols?
Where do usually see films: at home or cinema?
. Do you listen to the radio a lot? How much time do you listen to it
every day? W hen do you,listen to it? What kinds of programs do you
often listen to? Do you ever listen to programs in English? Whats
your favorite radio station? Do you ever listen to the radio in bed?
. Do you like listening to music? What kinds of music do you listen to?
W ho are your favorite singers and groups? Do you like listening to
Music Programs on H C M Radio Station? Have you ever asked the
station for songs you like?
. Do you play any sports? What sports do you like most? W hen do you
usually play? How do you feel after playing?
. What do you usually dp at the weekends? W hat do you think of
singing karaoke? Do you like it? Do you often go to Karaoke Bars?
Which one do you like best? W hy? How often do you go singing
karaoke?
. 4 Singing karaoke is good or bad to you? Does singing karaoke help
you get rid of the burden or difficulty in your life? Do you think you are
more confident when singing karaoke? Is it the best way for you to
improve your confidence?
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1. greeting fgri:tinJ ( n y
loi chao hoi ai
Ex:
Please send my greetings to your family
Xin vui Jdng gCri ten chao cua toi den gia dinh ban nhe.
2. customary [kOstameri] (a):
usual
Ex:
Is it customary to tip waiters in your country?
O nuoc ban, ngudi ta co tbudng cho hau ban ti&n boa bay khong?
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QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
m O b you enjoy meeting new people? W hat are some good things to
ask someone you just met? What are som e things you shouldn't ask
people you just met?
2. Is it O K to ask a person's age in your country?
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nping is a great
w ay to spend time with classmates. However, sometimes at weekends
or on holidays, I go camping with m y family and close friends. In most
cases, I look for a campsite that has a lot of shade from the sun, is near
a river or on the hill, and has a good spot to pitch a tent
Th e most interesting time is when the camp-fire is built. After dinner, we
all sit around the fire and telLstones, sing songs or play games together.
Thanks to these activities, our relation is closer. Moreover, we can forget
ail tiredness of our daily life.
W hen you have enough free time, you should go camping to feel its real
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to encamp:
a campsite:
shade [I'eid] (n)
a spot (n) =
Ex:
My home is in a remote spot.
Qu toi mot noi ho lnh.
5. to pitch =
to set up camp
a place to encamp
an area of darkness
a place
to build, to set up
QUESTIONS FO R DISCUSSION
1. Do you like cam ping? If yes, how often do you do that? 0 ?
2. W hat camping opportunities are available in and around your
hometown?
3. W hat should w e prepare for a camping trip? How long does it usually
take you to prepare for it?
4. Do you have to make a campsite reservation? How do you make it?
5. Suppose your are preparing to go camping a couple of days in a
famous place like Mui Ne, how can you reserve a campsite at one of
these locations or one of your own choice?
6. W hen going camping, do you always avoid polluting the
environment? W hat are some commonsense rules for keeping safe
while camping?
7. Are there any restrictions on what you can do and bring into the park
in our city? W hich park in our city do you like best?
8. W hat activities are most popular in a camping trip in Vietnam? Which
activity do you like best? W h y do you like it?
9. W ho do you prefer to go camping with between your friends and your
family m em bers? W h ic h ca m p in g trip is unforgettable in y o u r
life?
V*10. W hat can you draw from todays discussion?
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OH THE C O m T R Y SID F?
As we see, more and more people are
coming to big cities to live or earn their
living now. Although I am living and
working in H C M City, I prefer to live in
the countryside.
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thrown together
to cause to flow
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
1. Are you a good cook? What food do you cook the most often?
2. Are you a vegetarian? Are you concerned about your daily calorie
intake when choosing something to eat?
3. At what times do you usually eat your meals (breakfast, lunch, and
dinner)? Do you eat beef? Do you eat bread every day? Do you eat
fruit every day?
4. Did you eat breakfast today? Do you always eat breakfast with your
family?
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5. W hat kinds of food do you often make for breakfast? Are there any
foods you eat for breakfast that are specific to you r country or
hometown?
6. If an international student from a different country ate breakfast at
your house, what would you serve him or her?
7. Did you drink coffee this morning? Do you drink milk every day? Do
you drink tea every day? Do you have coffee for breakfast?
8. Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and w hy? Do you have a
favorite bar or cafe? If so, where is it? W h y do you like it?
9. Do you have coffee for "breakfast? Do you like food from other
countries? If yes, which do you like the most?
i lk Do you like to eat at fast food restaurants? How often do you eat at a
fast-food restaurant?
11. Do you like to eat cakes? Do you like to eat junk food? Have you
ever been a diet? If so, how long did you stayed on it?
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TOPIC lfcF A S X F O O B
In recent years, more and more fast food
restaurants like Lotteria, Kentucky, or Fried Chicken
are open in our city. Th ese restaurants are very
convenient for city people.
W hen 1 need a bite to eat, i drop by a fast food
restaurant and buy a quick meal. 1 usually order a
pizza or hamburger, and som e fries. O n the
hamburger, I ask them to put everything on it onions, lettuce, mustard,
ketchup, pickles, and tomato, but I dont like the mayonnaise. I also
order a bottle of soft drink to wash everything down.
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Sometimes at weekend, my family and f go there to change our taste.
Going out to eat together can be a pleasurable experience, particuiarfy if
foe atmosphere is just right and foe prices are within our budget
I do not eat fast food too often because it contains a lot of fat. However,
fast food restaurants are good for those who are always busy with their
business.
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I always have budget for my future study
1. to drop by =
2. lettuce fletis}: (n):
3. mustard fmGstacf]:
4. ketchup fketfap]:
5. pickles fpikl]:
6. mayonnaise [meia'neiz] (n):
7. taste (n):
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TO PIC 1 7 s im iB O K M E M T A L PO IX C TIO N
In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has
become a serious problem in big cities in our country. So,
what are reasons and possible m easures for this
problem?
Nowadays, we are living in a city with high
population density, so domestic waste is the first
reason. Then many peoples social consciousness
is not high.
several areas, they throw rubbish on
the street or canals and rivers. It is easy for us to see
rubbish of all kinds floating on the water. Moreover, uncultured people
even make water" in the public place.
Now, lets com e to other reason. O u r city is overloaded with vehicles that
expel a lot of smoke and dust. This contributes to the heat of the air, and
causes pollution.
Besides that, in several places, trees have been cut down to have room
for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. Th is makes the atmosphere in our
city m uggy and stuffy.
In addition, many plants and factories send out waste into the canals or
poisonous gas into the air.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
density (n)=
domestic (a)=
canal(n) = [kanael]
to float =
to make water =
to expel - [ikspel]
muggy (a) =
8.
drainage = rdreinidD]
thickness
home
channel, a small river
to drift
to urinate
to eject
uncomfortable
system of waste water
QUESTIONS FO R DISCUSSION
1. Do you agree that air pollution is really alarming problem now? What
are in your opinion, the causes leading to air pollution?
2. What do you think about the smoke from industrial factories, from
motorcycles and automobiles in our city? What measures do you
recommend to limit such smoke?
3. Can you give the harmful effect that air pollution exerts on peoples
health? D o you wear mask when going out? W h y?
4. What do you think about the fact that m any city dwellers litter
anywhere they like? Could you suggest som e measures to help stop
this situation?
5. Could you find some bad actions of the people who make our city
dirtier? What are some difficulties for us in keeping the city clean and
green?
6. Are you disturbed by the noise around you when working or
studying? What kind of noise is it? W hat are the original causes of
that noise?
7. How do you feel when passing a bridge in our city? In your opinion,
who has to suffer most from those black rivers and canals?
8. Have you ever heard of T h e W eek of Keeping the City Clean and
Green?" Can you forecast the future situation of our city in the next
few years, clearer or dirtier?
S. W h y are we concerned about the environment not only in our country
but also all over the world? Can you name some environmental
dangers that happened recently in our country and in the world?
10.
W hat should people do to prevent environmental pollution? Do
you think that a dirty city will make bad impression on foreign
tourists?
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Before going traveling, I always plan m y trip.
For starters, I usually take a look at travel
guide books or go online and review possible
destinations. Th en, ! check the costs involved
in traveling to that particular place. I also
consider means of transportation such as going by plane, train, or by
motorbike. Besides, I need to locate a hotel for m y accommodation.
Finally, I try to budget money for meals and other sightseeing expenses.
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
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B:
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
for starters ~
destination =
particular [patjkjute(r)} =
accommodation [e.kDme'deiJn]
sightseeing fsat,si:nJ
at first
the place to come
spcifie
room and board
visiting sights
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T O P IC 1 9 : U E A B T O G EN G LISH
I attend English classes at a language school
in my city because I want to improve my
communication skills.
English has become the international language
around the world, and I m ay be able to get
better employment and make more friends if l
learn to speak fluently.
I take four classes a day that ail focus on different language skills
including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and g ra m m a r.! dont know
why some people can leam a foreign language and master it very
quickly, but I don't think I can do that. T o me, teaming to speak English
well requires a great amount of effort, patience, and practice. T o o often, I
just speak English in m y classes, but I go back to using m y native
language after school ends.
I think I should adjust my ways of teaming English. For example, I should
spend more time teaming, reviewing, and practicing everything I am
studying. Otherwise, I will never leam and master it.
2. effort fefot]:
attempt
Ex:
They tiffed the heavy rock without effort
3. native language:
mother tongue
4. to adjust [adOQsfJ
to alter
Ex:
She carefu,
carefully adjusted her clothes before going out
Nang chinh don quan ao kyhrdng trudc khi di ra ngoai
1. W hat do you expect from your English? Please tell me your main
purposes and motivations'
2. What do you think about teaching and learning English in our country
now? W hat are advantages and disadvantages?
Have you got any difficulties when you are teaming English? If yes,
how do you overcome your difficulties?
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T O P IC 2<h L E A B M M 6 O M JM E
Nowadays, with the development of information
technology, learning is not ve ry difficult any more.
Online learning is very convenient and cheap
because we just stay at home and use a
computer. Many universities in the world have
been offering classes online for a number of years,
and m any students seem to like them. One reason
is because they do not have to travel to school at a set timetable to listen
to the professor.
C/
to give
schedule
to communicate
homework
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3. Do you know any university in the world that has been offering
classes online? H ow is its tuition fee?
4. Which one do you prefer between learning online and leaning at
traditional classes?
5. What kinds of programs are there on the Internet as you know? Are
they diverse? What kinds of degrees can you get if you study online?
6. What do you think about communicative skills if we take this kind of
learning?
7. How can we get information about these programs? A nd how can we
believe them?
8. Accordingly, what should w e do before sending money to any school
that has this kind of learning?
9. Do you think traditional classes will disappear in the future because they will be replaced by this new kind of learning?
10. What can you draw from today's discussion?
TOPIC 21:
P R O M O T IO N
I just got a
/
1ve been working for my company for the past
six months, and everything has gone very well.
First, I helped m y department increase sales
quickly during that time. I am working for the
Marketing Department, so I have advertised and promoted my
company's products at trade shows, in the newspaper, and on T V . A s a
result, customers have really enjoyed our products. Now, more and more
customers are learning about my com pany by word of mouth.
In addition to increased sales, I've established a apod^working
relationship with my colleagues. W e recognize each pera jn iTstrengths
and respect others ^ im o r is . 1 think my co-workers fee! 1 can lead the
department in the right direction.
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m y wuuTk/uuvn
contribution to
iw the development ui
of the
itic company, iI got the
uic
ft^Vpromotion and raise, j also promise myself to do m y best for my
vv company and m y customers in the future.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1. to get promotion =
2. to get a raise =
3. to promote a p ro du ct
4. by word o f m outh:
5. colleague [kD*li:g] =
6. contribution f.kDntribjuiJn] (n):
co-worker
donation
1. How m any days a week do you work? W hat time do you start and
finish your work? Describe your first job. C a n you describe a typical
day at your current job?
2. Do you ever work overtime? If so, how often? Do you have to work
on Sundays? If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?
3. Do you like your job? W h y or w hy not? Do you like your boss? W hy
or w hy not?
4. Have you ever been promoted? H o w m any times have you been
promoted? W hen was the last time you were promoted? Did you get
a large pay raise at that time?
5. W hat factors and personal qualities do you think companies consider
when giving an employee a promotion?
6. How have working conditions changed in recent years? Do you think
that working conditions have improved? If so, in what w ays?
7. How long have you been working at your present job? How long do
you plan to continue working where you are?
8. At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? At what
age do people usually retire in your country?
9. A t what age would you like to retire? What do you think you will do
after you retire?
10. What do you think is the best job? W hat influenced your choice of
job? {W h y did you choose your job?)
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VO CABULAR Y TIP
1. appropriately [a'proupriitii] (adv):
2. to boast [bousf] 3. accomplishment [akGmplilmant] (n):
suitable, reasonable
to over-talk
success
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to breathe in
to stuff
center of the city
standing place
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t. to give up E x:
You should give up smoking.
2. to indulge [IridDldO] (in):
E x:
D on t indulge in drinking.
3. to set goals:
4. to go ahead =
M
I I M
F O
to stop
X V
to be very interested in
to have goals
to go on
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to refuse
of deep meaning
word
influence on the mind anil
souiHe usually has inspirational pieces of writing.
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
1. How much are you fond of music? What kind of music do you prefer?
What are your favorite songs and singers?
2. What do you comment on Vietnamese music in the past and at
present?
Are
there
any
prospective
improvements
and
developments?
3. Can you name some popular kinds of music now? What do you think
of the flow of music Coming from other countries?
4. What do you know about the recent music events in our country?
What do you think of these everts?
5. How do you appraise a piece of music? What criteria do you base on
to make your comment on it?
6. Do you usually learn something from a song you listen to? W hat do
you leam: thought, feeling, experience, or others?
7. Is it right to say that music nourishes our mind? If yes, how does it do
that?
8. What do you think if music disappears in our life one day? Can we
live without music? ...
9. It seems that m any young people dont like our traditional music like
folk music, Cheo, Car Luong. .. What do you think of this opinion?
What should be done to make the young like it?
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TOPIC
P L A T O 6 GAMES
A s far as we are concerned computer gam es
have been popular for years, and m any people
in our country, especially in big cities, seem to
be very interested in them. However, it can be
seen that playing these gam es causes several
kinds of communication, health, and personal
problems to both youngsters and society.
VO
CABULAR Y TIP
--------------------to interact =
2. to be nurtured =
3. obese [ou*bi:s] (a) =:
4. prone (a) to =
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to communicate
to be cared
very fat
tendentious
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1. How often do you play video or computer games? What computer
games have you played? Which are your favorites? Which do you
think are not so interesting?
2. What are the pros and cons of playing these types of games?
3. Do you know of anyone who has become addicted to playing them?
4. Do you have a computer? If yes, do you have a computer at work or
at home? Do you have a laptop or a desktop computer? Do you use
your computer when you do homework for school?'
5. W hy do many people, the young and the old alike, like playing
computer games?
6. What happens if youngsters spend a great deal of time in front of a
monitor? Is it possible for them to get their success in their life if they
are not in contact with the world outside?
7. Moreover, what kinds of diseases will we get if we do not do
exercise? What do you think if we sit in front of the monitor very
often?
V
8. Do you think computer games are often quite violent and
dangerously sexist? What do you think about the language used in
computer games?
9. How can we control our interest in computer games? What do you
think about the effect of games online on the young?
10. What can you draw from todays discussion?
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the title
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qUESTIO K S FO B M gO JSS jO N
1. Do you have computers? Have they been subscribed to the Internet?
Do you know how to access the Internet? Do you spend much time
on it?
J p
2. Have you ever sent a message to your friends or lover by e-mail?
3. Have you ever heard of love online? What do you think about it? Do
you think it is a kind of entertainment?
4. Can you fall in love with a person that you only know through the
Internet? W hat are reasons for choosing a particular partner on the
Internet?
5. W hat should you do to keep your love online alive? Do you think love
on the Internet is romantic? Will it lead to a happy life?
6. W hat difficulties are there for Vietnamese to use computer and
access the Internet?
7. Could you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of making
friends on the Internet?
8. W hat problems do people chatting online have met? What should we
do to prevent these problems?
9. What are the benefits of using voice or video chat for language
learners? W hat safety
measures
should
you
use
when
communicating online this chat services?
10. W hat can you draw from today's discussion?
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1. to vary =
to differ
2 compatible [kampaetabl} (a):
suitable
E x:
They are never bosom friends because they are'never compatible.
Ho chang bao gib la ban than cua nhau, v! ho chang bao gib hop nhau.
3. pressure {tr)y/ V k" if
the farce
Ex;
I like to work under pressure
4. in com m on:
a
the same
5. com pany (n): <rn-o->
friendship
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TOPIC 3<fc GE
M ABRIRn
c v
I do not like to hold my wedding big, so i just invite some dose friends
and colleagues of mine together with both-side families. W e will wear
traditional Vietnamese dresses and turbans. After the wedding, we will
have a reception where our families and friends talk, sing, dance, and
pat.
Of course, marriage customs might be different from person to person,
^ u n tr y to country, and I will follow our customs.
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1. How many stages are there in our traditionaf wedding? W hat are the
customs and ways of the wedding? Do you want to follow these ways
if you get married? How will you celebrate your wedding party?
2. What are important decisions in ones life? Is a marriage decision the
most important one? What does a marital life mean to you?
3. What do couples expect from their marriage life? What influences
you to decide on your marriage?
4. Should parents decide their childrens marriage? What are the
influences of the parents to your choice of your partner?
5. Are you for or against the idea that the young have to make their own
decision on their marriage? How a bout the parents? Should they
leave it for young couples to their own marriage?
6. What roles do love play in ones marriage? Is it true that love after
marriage is not the same as it used to be? What are responsibilities
of a husband and a wife for protecting family happiness after
marrying?
^
7. W hy are there more and more couples getting divorced, especially
the young? What should you do to keep your love alike after getting
married?
8. What do you think about Vietnamese girls who get married to
foreigners? Do you knew the reason why they get married to each
other? What are the difficulties between such couples? W hat should
they do to bridge the gap between them?
9. Do you think that their marriages will last long and they are happy?
W h a t do you com m ent the situation that m a n y newspapers are
talking about marriages between Vietnamese girls and Taiwanese?
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T O P IC 31s HONEYMOON
After wedding, people usually plan their honeymoon
trips. I will also do the same.
There are so m any options for a specific honeymoon
trip. First of all, my fiancee and ) may pay a visit to
Dalat, and it may be romantic to travel to different
places by horse-cart for a couple of days. I also think
going on a honeymoon cruise to H a Long Bay will be
a fun w ay to spend our vacation together. Personally,
Id rather spend a few weeks backpacking through our country and
visiting famous landscapes by motorbike.
-v y
No matter what we do, we have to carefully budget our money to cover
travel and meal expenses because money is very important once we are
married.
VOCABULARY TIP
choice
1. option (0) =
husband or wife-to-be
2. fiance [ffurnseQ:
xe ngua
3. horse-cart (n):
a journey on a ship
4. cruise [kru:z] (n):
to travel on a hike
5. to backpack
money
6. budget fbDdDit]:
to have enough money
7. to cover:
Ex:
This must be enough to cover your expenses
So Sin nay St la di) d tra cac khoan chi tieu cua anh
v
1 . Are you married? What do you thing of getting married?
2. When you get married, where will you hold your wedding party?
r V
3. How m any guests will you invite to your wedding party? W ho will you
invite?
4. Will you have honeymoon after wedding? W hy do people have
A.
honeymoon?
5. What is your image of the ideal honeymoon? Where would go and
what would you do there?
W hy do you choose that place? Could you tell me something about
that place?
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T O P IC 33s K A ISEV C C H B U 9R M
Having children is one thing; raising them for .the
next eighteen years or more 3s something
completely different.
I have decided to have two children after getting
married, but I am worried about raising them
because there are m any things to do. W hen
children are very small, 1 need to take care of their
daily needs. F o r example, J need to feed them,
dress them, change their diapers, d e a n up their messes, and put them
to bed. A s children get a little oldei|r f still have to give them daily
attention by reading to them, telling them stories, playing games with
them, and consoling them when they get troubles. A s they become
teenagers, they will need m y interactions and advices.
J v
In addition, I will also teach them family values from a very young age.
Th is will help them develop patterns of behavior they will need for the
rest of their lives.
.
[n fact, raising children is m uch harder than it looks, but with patience
and hope, 1think we can make our children mature.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1. to raise =
to bring up
2. diaper [dalape} (n):
cloth for babies
3. m ess (ri)
chaos
The whole room was in a mess
Tat ca gian phong d irong mot tinh trsng bira bon b in thiu
4. to console fkan'soui] (for/on)
to comfort,
E x:
/ shall come and console him for his being unsuccessful in the exam.
Toi se d in an ui ong ay v i viec ong i y thi rot.
10/ 5. interaction [,:nter'askln] (n)
communication
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1. companion =
JQ r
Z to refer
Ex:
You should refer to a documemt
3. to turn out 4. economical (a):
5. beneficial [JbenFfiJelj (a):
partner
to consult
to become
reasonable
helpful
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4.
5.
6.
7.
1- Are you a student or are you working now? if you are a student, have
you finished your schooling for summer holiday?
2. Do you have to do part-time job to earn money? What kinds of job
have you done?
3. Could you tell me if it is easy to do part time jobs? What kinds of part
time jobs are popular now? Is it difficult to find one now?
4. Do you think tutoring is an ideal job for students? Have you ever
been a tutor? Is it easy or difficult to do this job?
5. in your opinion, what can we get from part time jobs? Do we lose
anything? If yes, could you tell me what w e lose?
6. If you have no problem with your finance, and you have a chance to
do a good part-time job. Will you take it? W hy or why not?
7. What do you think of promotion jobs? Are they useful for you? W hy
do many students choose this job as a part-time job?
8. Is it right to say that doing part-time job concerns students most now?
W hat should the concerned organizations do to help and guide
students who want to do them?
9. T o have a job now, what should a person prepare? Between
k n o w le d g e ^ life and knowledge at school, which one is more
important for your job?
10. What can you draw from todays discussion?
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W e exercise to keep the body healthy. However, there are some who
overdo things and end up injuring themselves. It is fine to jog for a few
kilometres. It is m adness to jog until we are exhausted.
rJ?V
In short, exercise is important. No exercise m ay result in a weak body,
but too m uch exercise m ay result in injury.
0 \ S FO R D ISC U SSIO N
1. Are you a sporty m an? W hat kind of sports do you play? How long
have you played it?
2. W hich are your favorite sports: outdoor/ indoor/ team/individual? Do
you spend a lot of m oney on your favorite sports? W hat are the
advantages and disadvantages that you can get from sports? W hen
do you often play your sports?
3i; W h a t do you lin k about the saying, H ealth m akes w e a lth *? How
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often do you go for regular medical check-ups?
4 . Do you have a lot of stress? How can you overcome your situation?
Do you have any allergies?
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5. Do you advise people to spend their time on sports rather than
drinking, gambling, or hanging out? In which w ay can you do this?
6 . Is it easy for you to get used to a habit of following a certain sports?
When is it the best time of the day for you to do exercise? H ow can
businessmen do exercise? W hat kinds of sports are suitable t o !
them?
7. W hat do you think of sleeping? H ow m any hours do you sleep a day?
W hat happen to you if you lack sleep?
8 . Is environment in our city good enough? H ow does it affect our
health? C a n you suggest som e ways to improve our citys
environment?
9. Do you usually pay attention to your eating and drinking? Do you
prefer eating out to eating at home? H ave you ever been poisoned by
food?
10. Do you want to five to one hundred? Can you suggest som e more
ways to live as long as possible? W hat can you draw from today's
discussion?
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gU B ST lO K S FO B M S C I SSION
1. W hat do you think about the traffic situation in our city and other big
cities in our c o u n t r y f v
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TO PIC 3 9 ; TELEVISION
4&/
i f
m y mind. Watching
m y knowledge. In
world. A s I see ail
for us to explore.
Last but not least, the news program on T V is an endless source of news
and information. B y cable television, I can watch many international
news programs such as C N N , B B C or Star World. Thanks to these
programs, I am informed about the most important events in the world
very quickly.
I hope more and m ore people know how to explore the benefits of
television so that it could serve us as a wonderful tool.
V O C A B U L A R Y T iP
benefit
2. to contact ~
1. biology [bai'DtedDi] (n) =
A to aexplore
v n ln r a
=
A J S - event (n) =
to communicate
natural science
to discover
incident
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1. Are you going to watch T V tonight? If so, what will you watch? W hat
did you watch on T V yesterday?
2. W hat is one of your favorite T V shows? W hy do you like it? W hen is it
on? Does you father like it, too?
3. Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching T V ? Do you think ft is
good for children to watch T V ? Do you think that there is too much
violence on T V ?
D o you think that T V is a good thing? Do you think T V is educational?
If you could design a new television show to boost ratings, what kind
of show would it be?
H ow often do you watch T V ? W hat are the advantages of watching
T V ? W hat are the disadvantages of watching T V ?
7. W hat do you usually watch on T V ? W hat kind of T V programs do you
usually watch? W hat kind of T V shows do you hot like? W hy?
8 . W hat T V commercials do you like? Which ones do you hate? W hat
T V commercials do you like? W h y? W hat's your favorite commercial?
yVhat is the purpose of advertising a product? D o you think there are
subliminal m essages?
9. W hen you drive or walk, do you get distracted by advertisements on
buses or billboards? W hen you go food shopping, do you buy foods
you've seen in T V commercials? D o you think it's right to see naked
wom en in T V commercials selling beauty products?
10. W hen do you usually watch T V ? Do you think that T V makes people
lazy? Do you think too much time is spent watching T V ?
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O I E SH O X S F O B DISCUSSION
1. Do you like reading? How many books do you read per year? About
how many books do you have in your house?
2. What sort of books do you enjoy reading? Do you prefer fiction or
non-fiction? Did you read books when you were a child?
3. What is your favorite book? W ho is your favorite writer? Do you
prefer reading books or short stories?
4. Have you read a translation of any English books In your language?
Have you ever read a book and then seen a film of that book?
5. Do you like love stories? Do you like historical stories? Who are the
most famous writers in your country? W ho is your favorite character
from literature? y ?
6. Do you have a library card? Are you a member of any public library?
7. Do you give books to your friends as a present? If so, what was the
last book you gave? W hy did you choose that book?
8. Som e people say that "books are best friends". Is that true for you?
9. Do you like authors from other countries as well? if so, who?
10.
Tell us a little about a book you have read recently? Did you enjoy
it? How long did it take to. read? Briefly, what w as the story about?
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what
re a lly
d o n 't
need.
m a in ly
v is it
s u p e r m a r k e t s a n d c lo th in g s to re s to c h e c k o u t th e
ia te s t fa s h io n s , if I fin d s o m e t h in g
on
s a le
at a
r e a s o n a b le
p ric e ,
s o m e t im e s b u y it. T h e r e f o r e , I o fte n g o w in d o w -s h o p p in g .
i re a lly e n jo y w a lk in g a lo n g th e s to re a n d g a z i n g in to th e w in d o w s t o s e e
w h a t t h e s t o re is s e llin g . A t o th e r t im e s , I like lo o k in g a t t h e d is p la y s in
s to re s o r s tro llin g th r o u g h s h o p p in g c e n t e r s . S o m e t im e s , s o m e t h in g like
a s h irt o r je a n s c a t c h e s m y e y e , b u t I'm n o t a c o m p u ls iv e s h o p p e r , s o I
n e v e r b u y th e first th in g 1 s e e . M a n y tim e s , I c o m e h o m e w it h o u t b u y in g
a th in g .
G o in g s h o p p in g is re a lly a n in te re s tin g to d .
VOCABULARY TIP
t.
2.
3.
to c h e c k o u t ^
re a s o n a b le (a ):
g o w in d o w -s h o p p in g :
to se e
4.
to g aze =
to stare
5.
6.
to s tro ll fstroulj:
to c a tc h s . o s e y e s :
to go fo r a w alk
to p a y attention to
7 . c o m p u ls iv e [k a m p C Isiv J (a ):
1.
logical
to se e g o o d s
to be forced
H o w ofte n y o u g o s h o p p in g ? W h o d o y o u o fte n g o w it h ? W h y ? D o
y o u fin d it in te re s tin g t o g o s h o p p in g ? Is s h o p p in g y o u r h o b b y ?
2. Which shops do you often visit? How do you spend your money on
shopping? Have you ever gone shopping for fun? And what do you
like doing there?
3.
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something miraculous
astonishment
shortage (of)
ar biet dau
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T O P IC 4 3 ; W ITH O R W ITH O C H F B I M t t S ?
Spending time with friends is very important in our
life.
. ^
4 >
Since I am a sociable and open person, J feel happy
and relaxed w hen I do things with m y close friends.
W e can take part in all kinds of after-school
activities such as playing volleyball, swimming or
hanging o u t S o m e good ideas often appear in m y
mind when I am with such friends.
When I come with friends, I can always exchange views with them about
study, society or love. W hen I confront serious problems and I am
unsure of which course of the action to pursue, m y friends show me
good ways at that time.
rJ?V
Being with friends can be fun and aid one in overcoming the trying
periods in life. Being happy in life m eans doing things we enjoy and
having someone to share the feeling with.
In short, being with friends most of time is an enjoyable aspect of life for
me as it is a source of inspiration, satisfaction and ongoing education.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1. sociable fsou/abO (a)
Ex:
Vm not in a sociable mood.
easy to be with
going out
to share opinions
to face
4. to confront [kohtrbnt] =
Ex :
An explorer often has to confront dangers.
Mt nh thm him thLPng ph duvng du vi hiem nguy.
5. course of the action:
actions
6. to aid =
to help
7. inspiration [.inspa'reijn] (n ):
up-lifting feeling
Ex:
I sat down to write m y essay, but found I was completely without
inspiration.
75 / ngo/ xung dinh vit bi tiu lun, nhung ti cm thy l khng co
hung
ti no.
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8. satisfaction [,saetsfaekjn] (n):
please
Ex:
She looks back on her career with great satisfaction.
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TO PIC 4 4 : f io n i f i X ttA Y m B V g
I like going traveling so m uch. H o w enjoyable it is
when I am in a quiet or private place of beautiful
landscapes together with m y partner or family
members.
Travel improves m y mind and enriches m y
knowledge. W hen I go traveling, I can meet people
__
of different races and pass through areas of
different climates. A s I see all these .things, I learn that this world has a
lot of things for m e to explore.
Th anks to travel, I leam that people in the world do not follow the same
religions or do the sam e kind of work, yet their feelings, hopes and
desires are the sam e. All try to work for their living.
A t last, travel helps me see with m y own eyes and rem em ber things that
are not written about in any book. Such knowledge broadens m y mind as
well as makes m e better and more reasonable person.
Thus, the value of travel is not difficult to realize.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
to b ro a d e n
to enrich a group of com m on persons
race(n):
to d is c o v e r
to explore: .
b e l ie f
religion (n):
wants
desire [dizaie] (n):
Ex:
M y brother expressed a desire to go abroad.
6. to see s.th with s.os eyes:
tan mat chting kien
7. reasonable (a):
logical
QUESTIO NS F O B M SC T SSH W
1. W h y do people think of travelling? D o you know when people began
travelling? W hat is the importance of travelling? W hat can we leam
Q - from it? D o you think that travel is a m eans of education?
2. Are you interested in travelling? Is it your hobby? W here have you
been to in Vietnam ? Can you describe one of them?';
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T O P IC 45s FA SH IO N M P L IT E
Fashion has its own importance. From time to time,
fashion has changed a lot, but it has shown its
existence in all ages.
Fashion is for every body, and every body do the
fashion, it m ay be different for ail age groups because
it is a w ay to express oneself. Usually, we can judge
a person's nature to some extent through the way
he/she dresses. Fashion, if done in a good manner,
also increases our beauty. In fact, these days beauty depends on
fashion, and it is one w ay to measure how beautiful someone is.
Fashion is
. vsiaid these
V
joke that
because it
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existence (n) =
to judge [ ii3Ad3j *
Ex:
Do not judge people b y appearance
nature (n) =
manner =
to measure cosmetic Ex:
Lipstick and hair conditioner are cosmetics
being, survival
to comment on
character
behavior
to evaluate
make-up
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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What do you think about people who always follow fashion? Do you
think it is a waste of time and money? W h y or w hy not?
T O P IC 4 6 s M O lffiY AITO IT S E F F E C T S
Nobody can deny the fact that money plays an
important part in our lives. W e need it to travel, to go
to school, or to pay for healthcare and other
services.
A s money is so.important, m any people run after it
T h e y can work hard and are willing to forget their
families because of money. Being busy earning
money, a lot of parents have no time to take care of
their children or their life-partners; as a result, their children become
corrupted or spouses get divorced.
In addition, people try to get money by any means, even they sell their
honor. For example, some high-ranking officers commit corruption or
bribery; m any girts become prostitutes or get married to foreigners
without (ove; and m any crimes such as burglaries, robberies, smuggling
or deceits happen everyday.
in short, money has really big effects on our life. However, w e should
remember that money can buy a house but not a home, a bed but not
sleep, medicine but not health, a watch but not time, sex but not love
and food but not appetite.
V O C A B U L A R Y T IP
to play a part * : v
to play a role
corrupted (a) =
spoilt
by any means =
by any cost
honor [ T ns] (n):
honesty ."fairness
Ex:
It's a great honour to be invited.'
people of high positions
5. high-ranking officer
dissolution
6. to commit corruption or bribery:
a woman m sex for money
stealing at night
8. burglary (n):
trading s.th illegally
3. smuggling:
10. deceit (n):
dupery
a desire for food or drink
11. appetite ['cepitait] (n):
1.
2.
3.
4.
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QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
1. What do you think of some marriages and dose relationships that are
based on m oney? What do you think about a saying, Money makes
the m a re g o ?
2. Can we buy everything with m oney? According to you, how important
is money in your life?
3. Is it right to say, M oney is a m eans to get promotion? Can m oney
bring you happiness? W hy?
4. Do you sometimes borrow m oney from your friends? And do you pay
it bade?
5. What would be your behavior when a beggar asks you for money?
Do you think, Money is the root of ail evils?
6. It is said that, M oney is power, is it right? Do you think money
control nearly all fields in our life now?
7. What do you do to earn your living? Whatis your income? Is it
enough for you? Are you in debt? How deeply?
8. What are your fixed expenses {rent, telephone bills, school fee)? Do
you think you spend too much?
9. After paying all the expenses in your daily activities, how milch can
you save? W hat are you long - term goals to use your savings?
10. W hy do m any people now want to have a lot of money? Is success
measured in terms of the money you earn?
11. Do you think that the more m oney you get, the more respect you
have?
T O P IC 478 S i l l V IN T. A BR O A D
aC
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cost of tuition is important, but m y first priority is getting a good
education.
in conclusion, while studying abroad offers m e great opportunities for a
better future, it also has challenges that i have to try m y best to
overcome to m ake m y dream com e true.
V O C A B U L A R Y T/P
1. to attend Jetend]
to go to
Ex:
They had a quiet wedding - only a few friends attended it
2. to enrol: fin'roui]:
to register
Ex:
/ want to enrol in an in-service class.
3. Business Administration:
business management
4. individual [Jndl'vidjusl] (a):
person
E x: _ Each individual person is responsible for his own study.
Moi c nhn chiu trch nhiem v vic hoc ring ca minh
5. urtion
=
school fee
6. priority [praPOrati] (n)
precedence
Ex:
Priority is given to developing heavy industry
Wu tien pht trin cng nghip nng
7. challenge pjlind] (n):
difficulty
Ex:
She likes her job to be a challenge
8. to overcome:
to defeat, to conquer
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A JO B I
TO PO
VOCABULARY T IP
.
A
/A. to pursue =
to follow
to stem =
to come from
Ex:
Discontent stemming from low pay and poor working conditions
Sir bat m an'bit nguon tu tiin cong thap va cac dieu kien iam vie
vic toi t
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QUESTIONS FO R M SC IJSSIftK
1. W hich of the following jobs would interest you: secretary, engineer,
cook, hairdresser, computer assistant, nursery teacher, manager,
flight attendant, tour guide, receptionist, hotel keeper, bank manager,
interpreter, translator; taxi-drive, o r nurse? W h y do you choose it?
2. H ow do you prepare for your future job? Can w e get a job without
any preparation?
3. W hich job did you like when you were a kid? Which job do you like
but you cannot do?
4. W hat is career orientation? W hat occupations do young people prefer
nowadays?
5. Do you think social requirements affect ones decision on his career
orientation? H ow do they affect?
6. In the process of modernization and industrialization in our country,
what jobs do you think are necessary? What jobs are dominant
nowadays?
7. W hat factors do you often take into consideration when making
decision to choose a job for yourselves?
8. W hat do you think about the situation of econom y in our country at
present? D o you think ft can affect social requirements and your
career orientation?
9. Otherwise, do you think our choices of career will influence on the
development of our country?
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once we have acquired fairly good English. So, try to improve English to
integrate into the world.
1. doubt (n) =
uncertainty
There is not a shadow of doubt
Khong mot chut may may nghi ngo
applicant (n) =
candidate
impression =
to make impr
tc get s.os attention
(n) =
geology fn)
the study of the earth
superhighway
superhighway (n) very fast route
to approach =
to come up to
E x:
A
Assyyou approach the city, the first building you see is the church
to acquirei=
=
to
Ex;
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
QUESTIONS FO R DISCUSSION
1. W hat do you expect from your English? Please tell me your main
purposes and motivations.
2. W hat do you think about teaching ar
aming English in our country
now? W hat are advantages and disadvantages?
3. Have you got any difficulties when you are learning English? If yes,
how do you overcome your difficulties?
4. Am ong four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, which one
do you think is the most important and difficult?
5. Please share your own experience in learning English with me and
tell m e the best w ay to improve each skill?
6. How do you improve your speaking skills? D o you think joining
English Speaking Club is one the best ways to improve it?
7. W hat can you derive from your study? What is the importance of
English language when it is used as an international language?
8. In addition to your professional qualifications, is it necessary that a
certificate of English should be included?
9. How can the English ability help your work and your study?
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VOCABUUARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Ex:
7.
8.
9.
Ex:
10 .
favorable (a) =
good, convenient
to approach =
come up to
orientation (n) =
direction
A
sufficient (a) =
enough
4P
to reason =
to explain
to distinguish =
teU apart
The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other.
principle (n) code, rule
to play tricks on s.o =
to cheat s.o
circumstance (n) =
situation
Circumstances forced us to change our plans
prosperity (n) =
wealth
v
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
1. Are you a student or are you working, now? If you are a student, what
is your preparation for your future?
2. What do you think of knowledge in modem time? Do you think
students get enough knowledge when studying at colleges or
universities?
3. Is it right to say that many people are just interested in money
nowadays? Do you agree that money is everything in our time now?
4. Between earning money and getting knowledge, which one is more
important to you? Do you think that m oney now is more required than
knowledge?
5. W hy do m any people think that investing in education is the best way
to get money later? Is it a good preparation for a person to step into
his life? W hy?
6. Is it good to have so much knowledge? W hat can you do if you have
wide knowledge?
7. What ambitions do students usually have nowadays? What are
differences between the young of today and those of yesterday?
8. W hat roles do the young play in the development of the nation? What
does our nation expect from the student?
9. W hat are the strong and weak points of the student? Are they wiling
to think, to act, and to have responsibilities?
10. What do you think of spoilt teenagers, juvenile addicts and
delinquents in our city at present? H ow can we help those people?
What can you learn from this topic?
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TO PIC 5 1 : S P E X D W 6 OR SA VW G M O A Y ?
If I am asked whether I spend m oney or save it when I can
earn it myself, I will answer that I will keep it for som e time
in the future. I do that because I will have a lot of
expenses in m y future.
wilt
be
future.
4 PllOlf.
,.jc W4
Last, I cannot foresed what will happen to me and m y family in the
future. F o r example, I could have an unexpected illness; m y brothers or
sisters might need m y help, and I have to give them some money.
Therefore, I need to save m oney now for these sudden things.
Moreover, when I becom e old, I do not want to depend on m y children
economically.
y S *
In short, it is not easy to earn m oney now, so I do not want to spend m y
money carelessly. 1 have to be well-prepared for m y future. A re you of
my opinion? Lets share our ideas in todays discussion.
VOCABULARY T IP
1.
Z
3.
expense (n)
f to foresee
unexpected (a) =
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expenditure
to predict, to forecast
sudden
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N g u y n B n g A n h , M A . in T E S O L
Th e n , a guided tour is very informative to us. During the tour, the guide
provides us with a lot of information about places w e visit, especially
when we go to m useum s or historical vestiges. Th e re , the guide will help
us be able to enjoy and understand the history of what being displayed
or seen.
A
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In addition, w e will be able to cover all the sightseeing places if we are in
a guided tour. W hen w e do sightseeing independentiy, we m ay miss a
lot of chances to visit the most beautiful or interesting places. Without a
guide, we need to plan our time accordingly. T h is causes lots of tension
because w e are new to the place. A s a result, our trip might not be a
memorable one.
S o, I would say that while planning a vacation, one should definitely
consider taking a guided tour. Do you agree with ro&?
VO CABULARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
to pay attention to =
to care for
to hold =
to organize
vestiges (n) =
remains
Ex:
Vestige of an ancient civilization
Di tich cua mot nen van minh c6
to show
to display =
accordingly =
reasonably
tension (n) =
stress
memorable (a) =
unforgettable,
certainly
definitely (adv) =
1. W h y do people like going traveling? Do you like it? Do you think that
travel is a m eans of education?
2. W here have you been to in Vietnam ? C a n you describe som e
interesting places? Which one do you like best? W i y ?
3. In whibh season do you prefer to go traveling? W hen is it the best
time to go traveling? Can.you explain w hy?
you usually travel to som ewhere on your weekends? In your
opinion, where are interesting places for weekends?
How do you spend your holidays? W hen som eone wants to travel,
what should he prepare? W hat should w e know before we start a trip
to a new place?
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T O P IC 5 3 s WOW T O I K 4 P A H A P P
It is hard to say what makes a happy life, for
our definition of happiness is not acceptable
to ali. This mans idea of a happy life will be
entirely different from anothers, and what the
v third regards as a happy life may be
j acceptable neither to the first nor to the
second.
Before trying to decide what makes a happy life, we have to be quite
definite about what kind of happiness we want to achieve. For example,
there is the kind of happiness aimed at by those who free themselves
from all the worlds complications. Such people believe that the desire
for wealth and material pleasures in life is the root of all troubles and
depressions. T h e y say that this desire always makes people unhappy.
In addition, to be happy, in my opinion, we should not be very ambitious
or greedy. Som e people always want to get everything in their life, so
they keep searching ways to do that. Because of changing all the time,
they get nothing at the end. Th u s, we are happy when we know how to.
appreciate and consciously to enjoy what we really possess. Also, we
always keep in our mind th a t" The grass s always greener on the other
side of the hill always makes us unhappy.
T o lead a happy life, we should always set goals in life to keep us on
track. I think alt of you agree with me that planning ahead is always good
to achieve our goals. Thanks to our plans, we know what to do first,
when and how to do it. Moreover, to reach our goals, we should also be
risky and never stop our effort to get them.
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VOCABULARY TCP
1. definition [.detTnifn] (n)=
2. entirely (adv)=
3. to regard as =
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
explanation
completely
to consider
clear
to get, to gain...
intricateness
want, need
hopelessness
definite (a)=
to achieve =
complication (n)=
desire (a)=
depression (n) =
Ex:
Dont drive me4o desperation
Dung don toi vao canh tvyet vong/ the cung
9. greedy (a)=
insatiable
10. to possess =
to own
11. to keep s.o on trac| to go on the right way
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TO PIC 5 4 ; COHABITATION
W hen people have more personal freedoms, they
seem to forget traditional morals one of which is not
living together until they g t married. Through press,
w e know that more and more young people cohabit
nowadays, especially am ong students and industrial
workers. W h y do they do that?
T h e first reason is free relationship. Usually, cohabitants
are those who come to this city from provinces, so they are free to make
their own choices. W hen asked, they say that they are not bound by their
parents constraints, and the are mature enough to make their own
decisions.
Th e second reason is that they can share living expenses. Because they
come from provinces, they have to rent houses or rooms for their
accommodation, which is not cheap in this city. However, the expense
can be reduced if it is shared. Moreover, it is very convenient for a
cohabiting couple in m any ways. W hen the male goes to school or is on
his shift, tfre; female stays at home to cook their meals, to dean the
house or to wash their clothes, and vice-versa.
T h e last popular reason is called testing. Som e cohabitants think that
they should test their marital life before really getting married. Th e y say
they live with each other to see if they are compatible or not But
Statistically, most cohabiting couples usually say goodbye to each other
J Q when they graduate from universities. 1 myself do not think that
compatibility has to be learned by cohabitation.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
cohabitation =
living like a husband & wife
limited
bound (pp) =
limitation, restriction
constraint (n) =
grown up
mature (a) =
accommodation (n) =
housing
Ex:
He wanted accommodation fora young married cot
to work
to be on shift =
oppositely
vice-versa =
well-matched
compatible (a) =
numerical
statistically (adv) =
to kill un-bom baby
to get abortion (n) =
mocking
ironic (a) =
to think carefully
to think twice =
A v rru N rw n r A m T n
t . W hat do you think about the ways of Irving nowadays? W hat are the
ways of living in the past? C an you make a comparison between the
w ay of living in the past and at present? Which one do you think
better? W h y?
2. W hat do you comment on the Western w a y of living? Do you think its
good to imitate?
3. W hat do you think of the young now ? Do you think they love too
early? W h y? W hat do you think about the w ay they love now?
4. W h y ;# ? m any young people cohabit now? W h o usually cohabit?
W hat are advantages of cohabitation? D o you think it is the best w a y
to test your partner before y o u decide to get married to him/her?
5. VVtry are there m any cases of getting abortion among the young
now ? W hat is your opinion on it? Does it result from cohabitation?
Should we focus on preventing unwanted pregnancies? W ould it be
better to educate people at the earty age to use their com m on sense
in love and seX?
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T O P IC 5 5 ; SIHWMTCB VACATIO N
W h e n flam e-flowers begin bloom ing, it is the time for
students to stop schooling and w elcom e su m m er
vacation" which is very im portant to them . After 9
m onths of working hard, they need time to relax
before continuing their studies at a higher level. So,
how can they h ave a useful and m eaningful
su m m er vacation?
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V O C A BU LA R Y T IP
1. flam e-flower (n) =
2. vestiges (n) =
Ex:
Vestige of an ancient civilization
D i tich cue mot nen van minh co
3. ancient (a) =
4. rural (a) =
5. illiterate (a) =
6. to accum ulate =
7. to take advantage of =
flamboyant
remains
very old
countryside
uneducated
to collect, to gather
to make the best of s.th
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VIM 4 B I L 4 R T IP
1. to occur =
2. socket (n) =
3. to handle =
4. utmost (a) =
5. competent [knmpitant] (a) =
Ex:
She is not competent to drive a car
C ta khng thao vic ii xe hoi.
6. to get electrocuted "
7. discarded (a) =
8. cylinder (n) =
9. to scald =
10. nasty (a) =
11. to contaminate
12. bedridden (a) =
13. slippery (a) =
14. folk {n) =
15. fatal (a) =
16. inaccessible (a) =
17. disastrous (a)
to happen
the plug
to solve
greatest
capable
A
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to get shock
unused
xi-lanh
to injure
horrible
to pollute, to destroy
flat on your back
very smooth
an old man
deadly
unreachable
terrible
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Firstly, m any young people are quite busy now. T h e y wholly devote
them selves to their w ork and life, so they cannot spare enough time to
stay with their parents. Moreover, old-m an d u b s can offer bounteous
food and entertainment facilities to the old people and render them a
happy life there. In the old-man d u b s , the old can also m ake som e new
companions and establish good relation with them.
Secondly, with the acceleration of people's living tem po, m any young
people are fa dng h eavy pressures from the sodety, their work and
families.- If they live together with their parents, they will shoulder the
responsibility to care for them and their pressures will becom e heavier
and heavier. Therefore, the old-m an club relieves their burden and heips
them concentrate on their work fully.
Finally, the d u b ban also give careful medical to the old people. If old
men five with their family, they are not ensured to be sent to hospital
immediately when they get ill. Oppositely, in these d u b s , they can get
good medical care and recover soon. However, everything has double
folds. Som etim es, old people feel very lonely because they often think of
their daughters, sons and grandchildren. T h e y prefer family atmosphere.
X T
T o sum up, I think the appearance of old-m an clubs is a good thing for
old people, it provides the old with a better environment. But old-m an
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1. to bam boo up =
to mushroom
2. practice (n) =
way, habit
E x:
Paying bills pi
promptly is good financial practice
Nhanh chong thanh toan hoa don la mot thoi quen tot v i tai chinh
3. bounteous (a) =
plentiful
4. to render =
to offer, to give
5. acceleration (n) =
fast pace; speeding up
6. tem po (n) =
pace, rhythm
7. to shoulder =
to bear; to take on
8. burden (n ) =
load; weight
Ex:
The husband and the children are a burden to me
Chong con l gnh nng cho t!
9. com prom ise (n) =
10. intimation (n) =
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very far
1. remote (a) =
countryside
2. rural (a) =
in the middle of the sea
3. off-shore =
man
4. fellow (it) ~
uneducated
5. illiterate (a ) to rush to
6. to pour into =
traffic jam
7. traffic congestion =
to activate
8. to mobilize =
They are mobilizing their supporters to vote at the election
Ex:
Ho dang v$n dong nh&ng ngutri ung ho dr bo phiiu trong cuoc bdu ds.
9. phase (n) =
time
10. procedure (n) =
. process
11. to donate =
^ t o give
12. to attempt =
to try
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSIO N
1 . What do you comment on the youth of today and the young of
yesterday?
2. What are some qualities of the young that you particularly admire?
3. Can you tell us any young people who succeed in their professions?
Do you know w hy they are successful?
4. According to y6u, what is a perfect m an? Should he be a rich,
intelligent and handsome man?
5. What do you think about volunteers? Do you want to be a volunteer?
Have you ever jointed the so-called "the green sum m er volunteer
campaign
j y
6 , What can the volunteers do for people and the nation? Do you think
their contribution is helpful?
7,, What do you think of young people with depraved ways of living?
Have you ever seen or heard of any consequences of a depraved life
among young people?
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8. W hat are bad w ays of living and thinking of the young now? H ow can
w e persuade young people with bad w ays
them selves?
9. C a n you suggest som e w ays that the young cs
up the development of our country in aff aspects, especially i r r v
econom y and culture?
10. D o you think the young are the masters of the country? W hat should
the young do to lead the country?
T O P IC 5 9 ; 6E V E R A T IO IV CAT
seem s that the children and their parents have some
conflicts in their life nowadays. Th e s e conflicts happen
| E i in m any families and in m any countries in the world.
1 1 S o , what is the root of the matter?
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
conflict =
root (n) =
to impose =
absolutely (adv) =
to scold:
temptation:
desire (n) =
d if f e r e n c e
cause
oblige
completely
.
to use abusive language
attraction
wish
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
H ave you ever asked for advice from Fam ily Advisory Centers? W hat
do you expect from them?
Do you have contradiction with you r parents? In what w ay? Do you
think your parents understand you?
Have you ever shared you r feeling and your private problems with
you r parents? W h o do you usually share with, your mother or your
father?
Are you really to discuss with your parents about sex? If you take
your notice of a different sex person, will you tell your parents or your
close friends, whyj?3f 7
Do you think that your parents do not understand you? Do you fee)
your parents forbiddances make you lose your freedom?
W hat are the main factors leading to parents and childrens conflicts?
Nowadays, in our society, especially in big cities, people have less
time for their families. Therefore, their families come into being
broken. W hat do you think about that?
8- W hat are typical conflicts between the parents and the children now?
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TO PIC 6 0 ; S TU B E M TS IVOWAPAYS
have to accept that m odem world has brought
jents a lot of benefits
favorable
iditions. Nowadays, Vietnamese students
have a lot of chances to approach modern
science and advanced technology. Also, it is
easier for them to get up-to-date m any kinds
of information to enrich their knowledge and
integrate into the world.
/C^v/
A t first students nowadays have favorable conditions to study and
improve their knowledge. There is no doubt that technology plays an
important role in education. With the help of computers and the Internet,
students can get necessary information to support their lessons at
college or university easily. Moreover, they can exchange their ideas or
experiences with students around the world through e-mails or forums
online.
In addition, with the development of the country, students have many
opportunities to accumulate working experiences. Besides studying at
university, students now can find suitable part-time jobs first to earn
some m oney to expend on their student-life and then to apply what they
have learned into n e practice. Thanks to these part-time jobs, they can
get some life and professional experiences to prepare for their future
career.
Moreover, they can get job-concerned skills due to joining
workshops held by m any companies and educational organizations.
Last but not least, students nowadays know how to live for community.
E ve ry year, thousands of students from m any colleges or universities
take part in social activities. T h e y are not afraid of the hard sunshine,
strong winds, and difficult living conditions in remote rural, mountainous
or offshore areas tc reduce social problems or uneasy life of their
.fellows. T h e y are everywhere to care for needy children, ensure traffic
safety, or donate their blood to needed patients. W henever our country
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VO CABULARY H P
to integrate:
to accumulate:
enthusiastic (a)
exaggerated (a)
OEESTIOfrJS FO R DISCUSSIO N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8-
s h you suggest som e ways that the young can pave for speeding
tip the development of our country in all aspects, especially in
econom y and culture?
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TOPIC 6 1 : M A S T E R S OR W ORKERS?
youth at
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. Conceivably (adv):
believably
2. threshold (n)
entrance; doorstep
E x : Stand on the threshold of m y life, I don't know what to to.
3. crucial (a)
very important
4. desperately (adv)
greatly; very much
5. horizon (n)
perspective
6. to dedicate
to offer, to donate
E x : Uncle Ho dedicated his life to the cause of national liberation
7. definitely (adv)
absolutely
8. advancement (n )
development; progress
9. degrading (a)
demeaning; corrupting
m m wm
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4*
f o r discu ssio n
W hat is one of the hardest decisions young people must make after
finishing their high school? p
How do/did you choose your career? Are you satisfied with it? W h y
or w hy not? Is the transition from school to work or to college a
turning point of one s life?
W hen one fails in the entrance- college exam, should he just end up
in sorrows, sitting around doing nothing? W hat do you think about
this?
W hat are the important factors a person should know before making
up his mind to choose a career?
Is the first choice of ones career necessarily the last one? W h y or
w hy not? W h at do you think about the saying, "Ja c k of all tra des
a nd m a ste r of none"?
Should a person, after so m any years of failure in the harsh race to
college, keep on sitting in. this competition? Have you ever been in
this situation? W hat do you think of it?
W hat is your idea of college education in Vietnam at present? Do you
have any suggestions to improve it?
Have you ever taken part in the college-entrance exam ? How did you
find it?
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pressure
Second, people ha/e the fear of emotional pain. Life is full of lessons,
and within those lessons, people make mistakes or errors and
experience some Kind of let down.
Jb
In addition, most people are afraid of making mistakes in the puu.
usually because they m ay feel ashamed, or they assume people view
them as fools. T h is feeling makes them fear and dare not communicate
with the public.
Moreover, the fear of being alone is also very popular. For many, the
fear of being alone keeps them in relationships (personal and business)
even though they are abused and miserable. Others fear speaking their
true feelings or fefff their friends, colleagues, or loved ones will turn
away from them or abandon them.
Last, m any people are afraid of insects and animals. Others fear their
family m em bers death or even their death. Unemployment is another
fear.
In short, we have reasons for our fears. D o you agree with me that our
life will be happier if we have fewer fears?
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VOCABULARY T IP
to attain:
1.
2. obstacle (n):
disguised (a)
3.
4.
customs (n):
liability (n)
5.
to abuse :.
6.
7.
to abandon:
colleague (n)
8.
A
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2.
3.
4.
Are you afraid of the dark? Are you afraid of ghosts? W ere you
afraid of the dark as a child? Are there any parts of the city where
you are afraid to visit after dark? W here? W hy?
Are there certain weather conditions that scare people? W hat are
they? W h y do people become scared?
Are you afraid of flying? Are you afraid of heights? H o w do you
react when you see something frightening?
Are you afraid of giving a speech in public? Is there any person you
are afraid of? W hat is your biggest fear? H ave you overcom e any of
- ^ 'youMears?
5.
6.
1.
8.
9.
10.
If.
Are you afraid of scary m ovies? Do you like horror m ovies? Do you
think young children should be allowed to watch horror m ovies?
Are you afraid of being ijl? W hat disease are you most afraid of?
W h y? Are you afraid of getting old? W h y? A re you afraid to die?
W h y?
.
W ere you afraid of your first day of school? H o w do you feel now?
W hen you were a child, what things were you afraid of? W hat w as
the most frightening experience you've had?
Do you fear certain insects/animals? W h y? W hat animal scares
you the most? W hat are som e things which m any people are afraid
of? W h y are they afraid of them?
W hat is your biggest fear in life? Are you afraid that it might come
true? What kinds of things make you nervous?
D o you ever have nightmares (bad dream s)? W hat are they about?
How often do you have nightmares?
H ave you ever seen any T V shows where people face their fears
for money? W ould you ever face one of your fears for m oney? Do
you find this kind of show interesting to watch?
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1.
2.
3.
bitterness (n):
compliment (n)
conception ( n ) =
u n p le a s a n t n e s s
p r a is e
id e a : n o tio n
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1.
W hat do you think of your life: iucky or unlucky? Do you think that
G od doesn't give you everything you ask for?
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Is it right to say that its those small daily happenings that make life
so spectacular? In which w ay do you think so?
3.
It is said that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to
be appreciated and loved. Do you agree with it?
4.
W hat do you think about an idea that to ignore the facts does not
change the facts?
5.
W ho love you most in your life? W hat will happen to you If you lose
that one som e day?
6.
Have you ever thought that the world turns its back on you? A t that
time do you think that you turn your back on the world?:
7.
Are you in love now? Are you of the opinion that love, not time,
heals all w ounds?
8.
I believe that the easiest w ay for me to grow
a person is to
surround myself with people who are smarter than I am. W hat do
you think?
9.
Do you agree with me that life is tough, but we are tougher, and no
one is perfect until w e fall in love with them ?
10. I've learned that everyone wants to live on the top of the mountain,
but all happiness occurs while Im climbing it. Do you think so?
Another reason to choose my family is that it gives me security. O u r
business m ay fail and m oney might be run out, but the family will always
remain. W e know that no matter what happens, we will always have a
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V O C A BU LA R Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
to neglect;
foundation (n):
hearth (n):
to ignore; to abandon
base
hom e
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Then, childhood is the period that we can gain basic knowledge with a
rapid pace, it is easy for us to store almost everything happening around
because everything to us is brand n e ^ Th e knowledge w e get at that
time is not very advanced, but it provides us with basic methods to solve
problems in our daily life in the future. If our methods are efficient, we
can get our success easily. For example, Bill Gates had learned the
method of computer programming from his father when he was a child.
W hen he is grow-up, he becomes a very successful programmer and
businessman.
Finally, the consciousness of relationships is formed when we are
children. At home, we can team about the relationship am ong our family
members; at school, w e can learn about the rest of the world. Basing on
the treatment w e get from others, we know how to behave towards them
in return. Thanks to the w ay people around behave towards us, we can
realize whether we are worthless or we deserve love and respect.
In short, we can develop ourselves throughout many stages of life;
however, childhood is the important foundation of our later life.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11 .
12.
13.
hopscotch: n h y i c
being pirates: choi cifcrp bin
the game o f blindm an's buff:
bit m i b a t d.
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VOCABULARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
affair (n) =
Ex:
Its m y affair
Bay la viec (rieng) cDa tdi
to interfere =
to delay =
bread-winner =
to fulfil =
to obey =
old-fashioned (a) =
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V O C A B IX A B Y T IP
1. inter-m am age (n)*
2. to come into being =
3. conflict (n) =
4. to generate =
5. taste (n) =
6. to adapt (to) =
7. spouse (n) =
8. mutually (adv) =
9. to deceive =
10. prostitute (n)=
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V O C A BU LA R Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
patience
to decide
to do, to complete
constantly
obstacle
to face
to overcome
to dare, to face
breakdown
a fiber (day toe)
to alter, to change
persistence (n ) =
to determ ine =
to accom plish =
consistently (adv) =
roadblock (n ) =
to encounter =
to w ork through =
to challenge =
failure (n ) =
filament (n ) =
to adjust V
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VO CABULARY TCP
1.
2.
3.
to access =
supersonic (a) =
fare (a) =
to contact
very fast
fee
OLLSTIQ3VS F O B P IS C L S S IO *
1. How old were you when you went on your first flight? W here did
you go? W hat w as the longest flight you have ever taken?
2. Do you like to tra ve l by airplane? W hat seat do you prefer window,
center or aisle?
3. W hat are three things you're supposed to do before the flight takes
off? W hat are som e movies you rem em ber seeing on the plane?
Can you sleep during the flight?
4. W hat do you like to do during the flight? Does the plane provide
anything to do to pass the time? H ave you ever met anyone or
established any relationships during a flight?
5. W hat do you do when you experience turbulence?
6. H ave you ever seen a female pilot? W h y do you think that most
pilots are m en?
7. W ould you like to be a flight attendant? W hat are the benefits and
/or downfalls? Are most flight attendants female?
8. Is being a flight attendant considered a good job in your country?
W hat do you think are the qualifications?
9. Are planes really safer than cars? D o you know which plane
accident w a s the most terrible? W hen and where did happened?
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1.
>
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M
C f
pitiful (a):
criminal (n):
addict (n):
charity (n)
to persuade
beyond (adv)
sorry
a person guilty
devotee
aid
to convince
further than
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TO PIC T U STUDY C B O L Y S
Th e re are m any w ays of studying am ong students now.
Som e prefer to study alone. Others like studying with a
group of students. W hatever the w a y of studying is,
each has its own advantages, in m y opinion, [ prefer, jto
study with a group of students because it provides
m e with m any benefits: I can understand the lecture
more deeply and expand m y knowledge, I can
have more motivation in m y study, and I can
improve m y communication skills.
First of all, study group will help me understand the lecture and expand
my knowledge more easily. If I do not understand something in the
lecture, m y group can make it clear. Moreover, group work helps me
expand my knowledge because it provides me with invaluable
opportunities to exchange m y ideas and opinions on various subjects
discussed. From such discussions, I will be able to understand the
m atterm ore deeply. Also, when I have a project to research, the group is
very useful and effective thanks to the specific information I can get from
my group. W hen I am put to be in charge of a particular part of the
project, 1 can focus more on the information I have to g e t
In addition, studying in a group will bring me more motivation in my
study. W hen I am with m y group m em bers who are studying and
focusing on their task, I can be kept focused, too. In the group, we can
decide where and when to study together. Th is m eans we can help
together keep on our study. If I study alone, I m ay be lazy. At that time, 1
might stop studying to watch T V , to listen to music or to go out with m y
friends.
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2.
1.
to expand
motivation (n)
to broaden
inspiration
3.
to be in charge oh
to be responsible for
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1.
1
i.
5.
farewell (n):
to participate (in):
to struggle:
to rejoice
hug (n)
OUES
goodbye
to take part in
to fight back/against
to be glad
embrace
FO R D ISC U SSIO N
W hen do you give a gift? T o whom do you give a gift? For what
reasons do you give a gift?
Is gift-giving aimed at satisfying ones hobby or expressing ones
feelings towards others?
According to you, what roles do gifts play in human
communication? Is it easy to give gifts to all people gathering
together in an occasion?
Is there any misunderstanding in giving and receiving gifts? C a n
you tell your experiences? In expressing ones feeling towards
others, does it always work w hen he wants to give gifts?
5- W hat does the way of giving a gift m ean? Is it true that the gift
giving is an art? C an you give som e examples?
6. It is said that, T h e w a y of giving a gift is m ore important than the
value of the gift itself* W hat are your points of view? $
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Duses or room s to live with each other. A s a result, they had to get
portion or stopped their study.
ating at school is desirable am ong schoolboys and girls now, so it
quires both parents and teachers guidance. T h e y all have duties te l
?lp the young think about it carefully. Moreover, sexual education
lould be taught more in public so that young people know how to
e vent unwanted consequences.
j^ A B l X A R Y J T g
regardless of
in spite of
conservative [ken'seivativ] (a) old-fashioned
Ex:
Old people are usually more conservative than young people
Nguwi gi ing bo thu hon nguvi trs
age
era [are] (n)
grown-up
mature (a)
to stimulate; to encourage
to motivate
to destroy the unborn baby
to get abortion
enough
sufficient (a)
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schools?
Society?
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short, I believe that attending classes at college or university is very
essa ry for students to get m ore than just knowledge from teachers
I their classmates. Students can also leam how to leam , how to
imunicate, h ow to use time, and how to be responsible as well as
;iplined. S o class attendance must be compulsory.
C A B U L A B Y T IP
optional (a)
doubt (n)
assignm ent (n)
disciplined (a)
punctual (a)
prerequisite (n)
to ruin
com pulsory (a)
elective
hesitation; uncertainty
task
regular; ordered
on time
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Valentine's
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Did ! mention that I was a priest? One of my favorite activities was to
marry couples. Even after Em pe ror Claudius passed his law, I kept on
performing marriage ceremonies - secretly, of course. It w as realty quite
exciting. G an you imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride,
groom and myself? W e would whisper the words of the ceremony,
listening ail the while for the steps of soldiers.
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O ne night, w e did hear footsteps. It was scary! Thank goodness, the
couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught, thrown in jail, and
told that m y punishment was death.
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emperor (n)
cruel (a)
scary (a)
spirit(n)
to ignore:
loyalty (n)
to stand in the w ay:
S STIO K S
the king
unkind
frightening
will; courage
to pay no attention to
faithfulness
to stop; to ban
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8. A t what age do most people in your country m arry? A t what ? .g c d . J
you/do you want to get married?
9. If you are not married, what kind of person .will you like to m arry?
10. H ow do people in your country meet future m ates? Are marriages
arranged by parents in your country? Are introductions arranged by
friends or by a matchmaker? Do young people date casually to find
someone they would like to marry?
11. Are there any special customs surrounding courtship and marriage
in your country? If so, what are they? Describe a typical wedding
ceremony in your country.
12. W hat are som e of the advantages of dating? W hat are som e of its
disadvantages? Do you think arranged marriages are a good idea?
W h y or w hy not?
13. W hat changes does marriage require of a m an? W hat changes
does marriage require of a w om an? Do you think it is better to be
single or married? W h y?
T O P IC 7 fc B E IN G TH E FA M O U S
Being a famous person is a dream of many
people. However, this has its advantages as
^ well as disadvantages.
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Lets consider its advantages. It is widely
agreed that it is easy for famous people to get
attention wherever they go. A s a result, they
m ay find it easier to get better services. Moreover, they have a lot of
good chances to do things. Also, they can use transportation with the
first-class seats when they go som ewhere or com m on people often
support them if they do business. Besides, the fame will also help us
earn a lot of m oney. As. rr "s we are concerned, a famous singer or film
star gets a lot of m oney from his
or films; a famous sportsman
,l a f n s a fortune from his successes and sponsorships from m any
organizations. O n the whose, fame brings us many benefits.
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What are the disadvantages? Do famous people have everything in their
lives? No. Th e y do have to pay a great cost for it.
Since they are famous, they often become targets of newspapers,
nagazines, gossips and sometimes madmen. Therefore, a famous
jerson does not have much of a private life. His private life is usually
JUbficized by the mass media, and everything he does is recorded,
:dited, or exaggerated to suit the media. He often has to hide himself
irhen being out. It is really difficult for him to have a peaceful life.
Moreover, famous people sometimes become victims of assassinations,
idnappings, blackmail or robberies.
>bviousiy, its disadvantages far outweigh its advantages. So, is it better
3 leave fame alone? Would we rather be ordinary persons who can go
)r a peaceful walk on the street instead of being surrounded by
odyguards? Share your opinions on todays discussion. .
O C A BIX A BY T IP
fortune (n)
sponsorship (n)
to exaggerate
assassination (n)
blackmail (n)
to outweigh
QUESTIONS FO B DISCUSSION
1. Do you wan to be famous? W h y do you want to be fam ous? Is it
easy to be famous?
2. People say all famous people are arrogant. Do you agree? W hat do
you think of our singers, fashion models and movie stars?
3. Do you think famous people are very cautious about their prestige?
Do you think they always keep their promise?
4. W hich famous people do you admire most? W hy? In your opinion,
are all famous people really deserved their fame?
5. Do you blame on people who once have bad reputation? D o you
like famous people? Do you think they are arrogant?
6. In order to be famous, do we need to be rich/hard-working? What
do you do for people when you are famous?
Is it easy for you to have a happy iife when you get married to
famous people? D o you think getting married to famous people
makes you famous too?
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to criticize
to indulge (in)
to raise uproar
an evil genie
to ignore
to witness
inter-marriage (n)
to pamper
to condemn
to be very interested in
to make loud noise
a terrible spirit
to pay no attention
to see
getting married to a foreigner
to spoil
W hat do you think about the w ays of living now adays? W hat are the
w ays of living in the past? Which one do you think better? W h y?
W hat do you comment on the "W e ste rn w a y o f liv in g "? Do you think
its good to imitate? W hat do you think about cohabitation?
W hat is your personality? W hat do you do to make your life
meaningful? W hat is your w ays of living?
If som e one complains about your w ay of living, will you change it at
once? D o you think that Vietnam ese styles of living are influenced by
Western countries nowadays?
W hat do you think about this saying, A n a im le s s fife is like a b o a t
w ith o u t a r u d d e r T W hat are your purposes in life?
W h y do m any young people now have ridiculous w ays of living? Do
you think they want to make themselves individuals?
D o you think that w e have To change o u r w a y of living in order to
adapt with any circumstances In our life? W hat are good ways of
living in your opinion?
W hat do you think of motor racing in our city? D o you think it is a new
w a y of indulging in pleasure of rich young people?
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O B E S nO M S F O B W SC U SSIO N
H o w m a n y meals do you have a day? W hat are th ey? D o you often
eat som ething between m ain m eals?
W hat kinds of food do you eat m ost often? W h y ? W hat is you r
opinion about an ideal meat?
D oes this kind of food express your personality? W hat do you think
are bad habits to avoid in eating?
W hat influences you r appetite in eating? H o w m uch does food
influence you r health? Do you eat before the bedtim e?
W h e re w ould you like to eat (at hom e, in a restaurant, in a canteen,
in a cafeteria, at a party)? W hat are reasons for people to eat out?
W hich is cheaper, eating in or out? In which w a ys is eating at home
better for us?
W hat are advantages and disadvantages of eating in and out? For
cooking yourself, how do you cook y o u r m eals well?
H o w is a good m eal? Do you think the atm osphere affect a lot to
our appetite? D o you eat to live or live to eat?
W h e n com ing to a party with strange dishes you don't like to eat,
would you ask the host to c h a rg e the food for you or w ould you try?
W hat do you know about the art of eating and drinking? W h at do
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1.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
to have
to be of
bringing up children
child rearing:
higher
3.
superior [su :'pisria3 (a):
violent
aggressive (a)
to care for
to nurture :
to recognize
to identify
She identified the man as her attacker
Ex:
to way out
to resort
greatest
utm ost (a)
to take up
to adopt
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to hassle
to con front
m u sty (a ):
patron (n )
hilarious [h ilearias]
to com m e nt
to crinkle
tub {n )
to burp
to squirm
to annoy
to face
stuffy
fan
v e r y fu n n y
to remark
to crumple
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Q U E ST IO N S F O R P IS C U S S IO N
1. W h a t is y o u r favourite m o vie ? A re there a iiy kinds of m o vie s you
dislike? If so, w h at kinds? W h y do you dislike th em ?
2. W h a t is the best m ovie y o u h ave e v e r s e e n ? W h o w a s in it? W h y
did you like it? W h o w a s the director?
3 . W h a t are the scariest m ovie s y o u h a v e e v e r s e e n ? W h a ts the
funniest? W h at's the m ost rom antic?
4 . W h a t is the w orst m o vie y o u v e e v e r se e n ? W h a t w a s the last
m ovie you s a w ? W a s it g o o d ? W h o did you se e it w ith?
5. D o you like to w atch horror m o vie s? D o y o u prefer fiction or no n
fiction boo ks?
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6. Do you usually w atch m ovies at hom e or at a m ovie theatre? H o w
often do you go to m o vie s? H o w often do you rent vid e o s?
7 . W h a t are advan tages and disa d va n ta ge s of w atching at hom e and
going to the theatre? H o w m u ch doe s it cost to se e a m ovie in y o u r
cou n try? W h a t do you think of people w h o talk during m ovies at a
m o vie th eater?
8. If a book has been m a d e into a m ovie, w h ich do you prefer to do
first, see the m ovie or read the b o o k ? W h y ?
9 . W h a t m ovie star w ould you m ost like to m e e t? W h o is y o u r favorite
actor or a ctress?
10. D o you think that films can be educational? Is there a m ovie you
could w atch over and o v e r ag ain?
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to commute
to expel
torely
freight (n)
to get used to
a ra sn o x s
to strike; to knock
very much
harmful
to travel
to push out
to depend
goods
to be used to
f o r d is c u s s io n
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How do appraise the traffic situation in our city and other big cities
in our country?
W hat are relationships between urbanization and its traffic
problems? W h a t are objective and subjective causes of traffic
congestion and traffic problems?
Do you think that ignorance of traffic rules can lead to traffic jam s
and accidents? How can it be improved?
W hat are popular means of transportation in our country? W hich
one is the m ost efficient?
W hat do you think of the city peoples consciousness of traffic
safety? H a ve you ever been the victim of traffic jam s? H o w did you
feel at that time?
W hich m eans of transportation causes the most serious accidents?
Can you tell m e the reason?
W hat are solutions to traffic problems in our country? Is road
extension the best way to solve traffic congestion? W h y and w hy
not?
it is said that traffic congestion is unavoidable in the process of
urbanization. Are you for or against this saying?
D o you think that heavy fines on violations of traffic rules are good
for re-establishing the traffic order and safety?
W hat are solutions of the government to traffic problem s? Can you
suggest som e solutions?
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20th century. T h e y have
with men/in
m any fields. Now, they have the
decide their life,
Moreover, they have higher positior
han they did. T h e y
are now good mothers, wives, employees, and evert
leaders/who contribute, a lot io the developm ent of
Vietnam .
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T h e first role of Vietnam ese women/is to be good
wives and mothers. T h e y have to take care of their
families. Everyday, not onfy do they serve meals for
their husbands and childreryfcut also s h a r^ a ll their^,
u p l a n d downs. T h e y are peopie/who encourage
their husbands to work well/^o contribute to our society. In family, the
mother is very close to her childrei/and teaches them good t h i n g s ^
that they will becom e good citizens in the future. Therefore, l th in yfh a t/
the first contribution of w om en to our country/is to help it have m o d e l Qcnc M p
citizens/w h o are willing to devote their ta le / J a make our country
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Th a t is the w om en's role in their families. So what else can they do to
our society? T h e female teachers, doctors, polHjctans/or m anagers yean
m a k f , people around the world know, about Vietnam / by their
aScomplishment. T h e y are also teachers/Who widen the knowledge of
their beloved students. In addition, m any skilful w om an doctors have
saved m any lives/kr given the happiness to their patients. F o r example,
m any patients will be very grateful to w
om an doctors in T u Du hospital/
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because they have helped the interfile couples have children. Moreover;
Vietnam ese w om en are very talented politicians/who represent the
w hole country/to attend conferenceyW ith m any male leaders of world's
powers. In addition, they can run the busines^as well as men do.
T o sum up, wom en play an important role in the (tevelopment of
Vietnam . T h e y can take good care of their familtes/and f t M m e i r duties
to society at the sam e time. Therefore, they deserve to be respected.
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to devote:
accomplishment (n):
grateful (a):
infertile (a):
to fulfil:
to deserve:
to give over
achievement
thankful
childless
to complete
to be worthy of
QUESTIONS FO B PISCIISSIQSf
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. W hat are the husband and wifes traditional roles? Can you make a
comparison between women in the past and women at present?
. This question is for men: There are two kinds of women. O n e is
successful and fampqs .in society but she doesnt succeed in her
family. Another is vice-versa. W hat kind of women do you prefer?
. How is an ideal wom an? Do you think women in m odem society
should keep the characteristics of traditional wom en? W hat do think
of the conception: *Th re e fo llo w s a n d fo u r virtues"?
. W hat do you comment on the saying, M en lead, w o m e n fo llo w ?
Do you know why men consider women second-dass citizens?
. This question is for women, if your partner or husband wants you to
stay at home, do you agree? W hy or w hy not?
. For a m an, do you agree to let your wife or girlfriend go to work?
. W h y is it said that if women sit in the conference, it is more possible
to succeed than m en? VVhich work do you think that wom en cannot
do? W h y? A nd which work do you think that men cannot do?
. W h y are there more and more women going to work? How can a
working woman be devoted to her career and her family life? W hat
should a husband do to help his wife? How about the other
m embers?
. What do you think about a woman who is better than you in every
field? W hat will happen if she is your wife or girlfriend? Being a
wom an, do you want to marry one who is worse than you?
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Allowing older people to work indefinitely, however, is not always a good
policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. M any younger employees
have more experience or skills than older staff who may have been stuck
in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory
retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age
limits, m any people would continue to work purely because they did not
have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people
should be rewarded by society for their lifes labor by being given
generous pensions and freedom to enjoy their leisure.
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motivated (a):
loyal (a):
to im plem ent
com pulsory (a):
purely (a):
reward (n):
r.
i.
pension (n):
flexibility (n):
encouraged
faithful
to apply
forced
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only,
simply
prize
retirement fund
1. H ow old are you? How old are your father and m other? W h a f s your
job? W hat are their jobs?
2. W hen did youJ they start to work? H o w long have you/ they
worked? A re you retired? W hen do you think you/ they will be
retired?
3. Do you believe you w ont be able to g o on with your job untii you
are 60? W h y or w h y not?
4. W hat makes you/ them keep on working at 60? W h y ? W hat do you
think of old age? Have you got any old people in your family?
5. C an you name som e strong and weak points of the old? Are the old
a burden to the family and society?
6. W hat are the typical differences between the old and the young?
Do you think that the old know best?
7. Are the old so conservative? D o you think the young still respect
the old now?
S. Can you explain why there are changes in the w ays of living and
thinking am ong the young now ?
9. W hat behaviors and attitudes should we have when we deal with
the old?
10.lt is said that the old are usually very lonely. W h at should we do to
make them happy? W hat do you think of an old person who lives
alone? j
1 1 .C a n you tel! me what you will do w hen you becom e old? D o you
w ant' to live until 10D years old? H o w do the Vietnam ese usually
wish togeiher on T e t holidays?
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For me, I always look up to m any things during m y life such as learning
English and trying to be good at it, completing m y studies, and improving
myself at any field. Moreover, I never stop dreaming and finding ways to
reach them. Thanks to those ways, I always make my dream s become
true. T o do that without m any difficulties, I have to set m y goals in
advance and work as hard as I can to reach my points.
c4 y
However, there is no doubt that there are times when I feel like giving
up. In such cases, I do not give up myself but just stand up and try even
if I have had to try for m any times. Moreover, whenever I feel lost and
confused, f just dream again of the person I would be when m y dreams
become true. In addition, I believe that it is better to have plans for
myself to follow. First, I have to write down what m y resolutions are and
then find out what I need to reach them. After that, I try step by step to
improve myself and to reach my ambitions. Finally, I must not lose my
passion to m y dreams.
In conclusion, to make our dreams become true, we should set our
dreams right in front of our eyes and always work for them. Moreover,
we are always optimistic that we will reach them someday.
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1.
2.
Z,
yt
A*
5.
pessimistic (a)
doubt (n)
confused (a)
Ex: The flood of questions confused me.
passion (n):
optimistic {a)
negative
distrust
bewilder
enthusiasm
positive
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receiving
be
O n e of the prim ary benefits of gift giving is the good feeling you get
w hen you do something good for som eone special. Th e re is a magical
m om ent w hen you watch the recipient of the gift unwrap the package
and discover the treasure that you have wisely chosen for them . W h e n
their eyes w iden as they realize what you have done to dem onstrate
their importance in your life, your spirit responds with a w arm glow that
builds from the inside out, and you have confirmation that you have
created a little m ore prosperity in the world.
H ow ever, som e people find that they do not experience this w arm glow
from their inner spirit In fact, som e people experience a feeling of loss or
im po verishm ent Th o s e people Will find that their mental focus is on the
cost of the gift but not on the blessings that it has created for the other
person. T h e attitude in which a gift is given is actually m uch m ore
important than the gift itself. W hen a gift is given with the proper attitude,
the giver shows his/her respect or gratefulness to the receiver.
O n e of the big mistakes that I see most people m ake is that they give a
gift that they them selves would like to receive rather than selecting a gift
from the perspective of the recipient. T h u s , we should spend time doing
som e research into the background of the gift recipient and determine
what they w ould like to receive. If we can do this, w e not only show ou r
respect or gratitude but also make our gift m ore useful to the receiver.
In short, giving and receiving gifts seem to be very easy, but they
have m any arts them selves. Th u s , w e should learn w hen, to w hom , and
what reasons we give gifts. It is very com plicated, isnt it?
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V O C A B llA B Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
desire {n>:
verbal (a)
prim ary (a)
m agical (a)
5.
recipient (n)
6.
7.
3.
3.
IQ.
11.
12.
13.
treasure (n )
to demonstrate
g lo w (n)
prosperity (n)
im poverishm ent (n)
blessing (n )
attitude (n)
perspective
need; want
spoken
main
supernatural
receiver
property
to show
enthusiasm
w e a lth ^ r
uselessness
lu ck.
manner
A
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Q IIB ST IO X S F O R P I S C T S S lfig
W hen do you give a gift? T o w h om dp you give a gift? F o r what
reasons d o you give a gift? Is gift-giving aim ed at satisfying on e s
h obby or expressing ones feelings tow ards others?
According
to you, what roles do gifts piay in hum an
com m unication? Is it e a s y to give gifts to all people gathering
together in an occasion?
Is there a n y m isunderstanding in giving and receiving gifts? C a n
.
you tel! yo u r experiences? In expressing o n e s feeling towards
others, does it always w ork w h en h e w ants to give gifts?
1.
W hat does the w a y of giving a gift m e a n ? Is it true that the gift
giving is an art? C an you give som e e xam p les?
u
It is said that, " T h e w a y o f g iv in g a g ift is m o re im p o r ta n t than
the v a lu e o f th e g ift its e lf.1W h a t are your points of vie w ?
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D o you agre e that giving gifts is an art? W h e n you want to attend at
a party, w h a t do you usually bring as a gift? H ave y o u e v e r given
flowers to so m eon e? In which situations? Do you know the
m eaning of flowers? Piease share y o u r experience with us.
Y o u have studied English with a tutor for about two m onths. Y o u r
tutor can not continue because of a busy schedule. Y o u will be
meeting with y o u r tutor fqr the last time. W ou ld you give a gift? If
yes. what w ould you give?
g t f o u r supervisor at w ork ju st g a ve you six-m onth perform ance
review. H e g a ve you an excellent review and an increase in salary.
W o u ld you give a gift? if yes, what w ould you give?
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Globalization is a vital issue for every country.
T h e econom y of each country closely relates to
the integration into the region and the world.
Education is also affected by globalization, and
rt is necessary for us to consider the impacts
and implications of globalization in the planning
of our future w ays of teaching and learning,
especially in higher education.
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in order to make our education system more effective, it is necessary to
have the students becom e masters of technologies and practices at the
fore of the global industries, especially for those who work in these
areas. Moreover, graduates have to be prepared for working in an
increasingly globalized world. F o r example, a communication engineer
must be familiar with digital communication system s as this technology
will be used in any m odem system throughout the world.
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In addition, to prepare graduates for integration, universities in our
country have to send m ore students, teachers and researchers to
countries with education system s of high quality so that they can
approach advanced m ethods of learning, teaching, and researching
which they can apply into the developm ent of the country. It is them who
can lead the country to the w ay of integration.
Last but not least, our universities should advance more high quality
training program s and program s for talented students. T h e s e programs
should be organized in training cadres for high-tech and key socio
econom ic branches. T h e aims of these programs are finding and training
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
very important
mixing
effect
suggestion
front
to go forward
group
passion; glow
vital (a)
integration (n)
impact (n)
implication (n)
fore
to advance
cadre (n)
enthusiasm (n>
,
1 . Are you student or a re you working now? Do most high school
students in our country go to colleges or universities?
2. Are there m any universities or colleges in your city? Can you tell us
some universities you know? Most of these universities are in good
conditions, arent they? W hat do you think of equipment and
teaching aids in these schools?
3. W h y do students study so m any subjects in their universities? Do
you think these subjects are practical in real life?
4. W hat do you think about the globalization? H o w is a countrys
econom y affected by the integration into the region arid the world?
5. D o you think education is also affected by globalization? What
should the government do to globalize our education?
6. W hat should students do in order to becom e masters of
technologies and practices at the fore of the global industries?
W hat should they prepare?
7. W hat do you think about the policy that universities (in our country
have to send more students, teachers and researchers to countries
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V O C A K IL4K Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
A.
5.
G.
remains
representative
burial place
vestiges
typicaJ (a)
mausoleum (n)
grotto (n)
attraction
zone (n)
cave
tourist place
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Last but not least, if I have good interpersonal skill, I can express m y
ideas systematically, so others can understand me easily. Moreover,
w hen understanding me, they can find it easier to deal with me. Th a t is, I
can have larger relation with others. Besides, i will gain a diversity of
thoughts w information from m any various kinds of people if I can
express what I need concisely. Th is advantage will help me broaden m y
knowledge.
In conclusion, the communication skill is very important in our modern
time. Getting it is the best short cut to becom e a successful person
because that person would receive useful information easily, have som e
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. to achieve
2. to express
3. to persuade
4. to deal with
io gei, xo gain
to show
to convince
to contact
variety
meaningfully
to improve
5. diversity (n)
6. concisely (adv)
7. to broaden
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QUESTIONS FO B D ISC U SSIO N
1. Are you a skilful person? W hich skills do you have? How do those
skills help you with your life?
2. T o you, which skill is the most important one? W h y do you think so?
H ow has that skilled affect your life?
3. Do you think it is easy for you to contact people? In your opinion,
what should w e do to fall in line with others?
4. H ow did you feel when you went to work or attended some class on
the first day? How did you make friends with your colleagues or
classmates?
5. Are you a good listener? W hen we meet someone the first time,
should we talk much about ourselves?
6. W hat do you think about communication skill? H o w does it enable us
to make friends with others?
7. Is it easy for you to persuade others to do some thing for you? W hat
do you think about a m anager who has interpersonal skill?
8. Do you often speak in public? C an you express your ideas
systematically? Do you have any unforgettable memory of public
speaking?
9. W hat kinds of people need communication skill most? W hat should
we do to improve our communication skill? Do you think this skill is
the most important one for us to get success in our life now?
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TO PIC 8 9 ; S H O P iP C M B [ M i L E A M E > fH S H ?
With the tendency of globalization, people ,/^v
around the world speak a common
language - it is English. However, learning
a foreign language is not very easy at afi,
so more parents and schools are
recognizing the value of preparing very
young children for life in a broad international community.
Accordingly, human beings are best equipped to leam a language - any
language including their native tongue - when they are very young. Many
experts estimate that, by age 8-12, humans already lose the ability to
hear and reproduce new sounds, resulting in a, permanent foreignsounding accent in any language. Young children who are exposed to a
foreign language gain the natural ability to string words together and
pronounce them authentically from simply absorbing the spoken
language. In addition, compared to an older student, a childs language
learning advantage is greatest in the area of pronunciation, somewhat
weaker in the area of grammar usage, and slight when considering the
size of their vocabulary.
Second, early exposure to a foreign language has proven to have some
very beneficial side effects. I t :
said that second language has
stimulated children to improve their English verbal skills as well as their
general analytical skills, including math. When children realize that there
exists more than one way to express the same concept, it causes them
to question more actively why and how we say it in English, stimulating
precision and vocabulary growth in English. At the very young age, they
develop greater problem-solving skills, perform better in their native
language, and become more open to other cultures. Children also gain
the life-long ability to leam additional languages significantly more
quickly later in life, even unrelated languages.
At last, children are at an ideal age to gain proficiency in a foreign
language because if it is taught in a fun and stimulating manner, they
actually enjoy it. This is a complete contrast to most adults' visions of
memorizing complicated vocabulary lists and conjugating verbs! With
effective funny teaching, children naturally pick up - through fun and
games - what adults would have to memorize tediously. Through playing
mes, singing songs, creating art & cooking projects and participating
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
expert (n):
to estimate
permanent (a)
to be exposed:
authentically (adv)
to absorb
to stimulate
precision (n )
vision (n)
to conjugate fkGndC ugit]
tediously
effortlessly (adv)
specialist
to evaluate; to guess
stable
to be shown
to take up
to encourage
accuracy; exactness
mental picture
to inflect (a verb).
boringly
easiiy
Q U ESTIO N S F O R P I S C I SSIQM
1. How many children are there in your family? Are they good at their
learning? Which subjects are they best at?
2. Are they learning English? If yes, when did they start learning it?
Do they like it?
3. W hy do more parents force their very young children to learn
English? Do you agree with th idea m at human beings are best
equipped to learn a language when they are very young?
4. How does a child usually learn languages, including his mother
tongue? W hat are his advantages and disadvantages in learning a
language?
5. Can you state some very beneficial side effects that early exposure
to a foreign language has proven? H ow far do you agree with the
idea that children are at an ideal age to gain proficiency in a foreign
language?
How do schools usually teach children languages? What can they
get through playing games or singing songs?
7. Will you let your children learn foreign languages at the very young
age? If your children do not like learning foreign languages, wh3t
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It
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D o you know w hy people tell lies? Here are som e of the reasons. S o m e
people tell lies to get out of trouble, to avoid getting into trouble or to
avoid embarrassment, to keep themselves safe like avoiding a stranger
asking something,
to protect their privacy. T o others, they tell lies to
keep a friend out of trouble or to make themselves look m ore interesting
to others by exaggerating, bragging or boasting. T o children or
teenagers, they do that to get their own w ay with a parent or teacher to
avoid punishment.. For example, they say to their parents: T h e teacher
says 1 dont have to do the homework". Th e rest tell lies to keep secrets
or avoid hurting people's feelings.
However, m any people think that there are two kinds of lies, black lies
and white lies. T h e y think that back' lies are always bad, but white lies
might be O K . Th u s, when is it never O K to tell lies? Sn m y opinion, it is
not good to upset or tease som eone like telling lies about som eone or
spreading rumors. Another case is to pretend that you have got
permission to do something when you haven't. In addition, nobody
accepts those who hide things belonging to others and pretend that they
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1. confusing (a)
2. em barrassment [imbaerasmant] (n)
3. to exaggerate
4. to brag
5. to upset
6. rum or (n)
7. to pretend
8. to cheat
doubtful
confusion
to overstate
to boast
to sadden
word of mouth
to make up
to deceive; to trick
V S F O R D ISC U SSIO N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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W hat do you think when someone realizes that you are a liar? If you
realize that your dose friend tells you quite harmful lies to separate
your relation with someone (your partner, boss...), what will you do?
7. Do you think we should always tell the truth? W h y or why not? W hat
do you think about the saying: Honesty is the best policy? is it
always good for a person to be honest?
8 . W ho is the most skilful liar you know? H ow often do you meet them in
your life
9. Do you have a sense of humor? Do you often play a joke on
someone? Do you like those who are always joking?
10. What can a liar get when telling lies? H o w can we recognize whether
a person tell the truth or lies?
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If you start writing, you should remember all of the
interesting things that you can write about. Writing every day lets you
see your gram m ar clearly in front of you, express your ideas, and use a
non-oral method to communicate in English. After that, you can ask your
teacher to correct your writing. Then you should read the corrected
version out loud. It is a good idea to re-copy the corrected journal too, so
that you1will have th# experience in writing your ideas down in proper
English. Moreover, re-writing your dass notes every day is also very
useful because writing your notes a second time will allow you to
remember more strongly what you have studied. It will also make your
notebook neater and easier to study.
About reading, you should find a book or a paper that is not too difficult
to understand. I myself do not think it is embarrassing to start with
childrens picture books, in addition, you should not stop your reading
whenever you find a new word. A t that time, you try to guess what the
word probably means, continue reading, and check it up in your
dictionary at the end.
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1. to take place:
2. version (n)
3. to take (s.o/s.th) into accou nt
4. to approach
to occur, to happen
paragraph, part
to consider s.th / s.o
to come up to
QUESTIO NS FO R B1SCUSSIO N
1
W hat do you expect from your English? Please tell me your main
purposes and motivations to ieam English.
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recent years, U rb a n C iviliza tio n " in our city has been
mentioned by m ass media, schools, colleges or
residential areas because it shows progressive life of
city people, a iife-style in its high stage of
development. Throughout daily activities of city
people, w e can say that we have been building a
civilized life in the city. However, there are still so many
things and actions that cannot be accepted by any man in a
civilized society. Th u s, what are they?
Firstly, on several streets, even in the center of the city, we still see a lot
of rubbish. People still throw rubbish indiscriminately on streets. Th is
shows that their consciousness of keeping the city clean and tidy is stilf
low. Th is action m ay be considered uncivilized or uncultured one.
Secondly, it must be widely agreed that most of the city streets and
sidewalks have been widened or upgraded in recent years.
Unfortunately, in almost every street the sidewalk is still encroached
upon* by vendors, food shops, news stands ... T h e y spoil the beauty of
the city.
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m eans of communication
developing
cultural
uncontrolledly
awareness
occupied
street seller
to make use of
ignorance
to attack
to make water
to cough up
Q UESTIO NS FO R P lS C t SSIO tt
1. W hat is the Urban Civilization? W hat does it mean to you?
2. W h y does the Urban Civilization becom e a problem to us? C a n you
give som e examples to show that m any people in the city still have
peculiar ways of living which cant be considered "civilization?
W h a t do you think about the w ays of living of the: city-dwellers?
W hich ones should be praised? Which ones should be criticized?
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I!\ L K A JR M ^
In
the
students
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way, and users develop m ore flexible thinking skills or choose what to
explore more easily.
Th e n, it motivates students to study more. A s far as we know, computers
are most popular am ong students as they are often associated with fun
and games. Students motivation is therefore increased, especially
w henever a variety of activities are offered. Th is in turn makes students
feel more independent.
Next, the internet enhances students achievement. Do you agree with
me that network-based instruction can help us strengthen our linguistic
skills? I myself think so because this kind of instruction m ay positively
affect our attitude towards learning and help us build self-instruction
strategies as well as promote our self-confidence. Moreover, it supports
students with authentic materials for study. AJI students can use various
resources of authentic reading materials either at school or at home.
Th ose materials can be accessed 24 hours a day at a relatively low cost.
Th e Internet also creates greater interaction am ong students. By
sending e-mails and joining forums, students can communicate with
people they have never met. Furthermore, som e Internet activities give
students positive and negative feedbacks by automatically correcting
their on-line exercises. It is more important that shy or inhibited students
can be greatly benefited by student-centered collaborative learning.
In short, the Internet is very useful education in the new period of the
development and integration. It becom es a strongly effective tool for
teachers and students work. 1 hope that in the near future, many
schools in Vietnam will use the Internet in their instruction.
VOCABULARY T IP
1. markedly (adv)
2. to exploit
3. revolution (n)
4. perspective (n)
5. reliable (a)
6. to tackle
7. non-linear
JL flexible (a)
9 . to associate
10. to enhance
a % 11. attitude (n)
I Q r 12. authentic (a)
13. to access
14. collaborative (a)
remarkable
to use; to develop
new way
idea
believable
to try; to attempt
variable
changeable
to combine
to increase
reaction
real; native
to enter
cooperative
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QUESTIO NS FO R D IS C U S S !
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Do you often use the Internet? H o w m any hours a day do you use
the Internet? D o you think our lives have been improved by the
internet?
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D o you use the Internet for fun or education? W hat are som e of the
w ays the Internet can be used for education? W hat are some of the
ways the internet can be used for entertainment?
Which sites do you most com m only access? W hat is the best thing
about the Internet? W h at problems does the Internet create? W hat
problems does it solve?
D o you have more m any e-mail addresses? W h y do you need more
than one e-mail address? Do you think that email is a good w a y for
people to com m unicate?
W hat do you think about chatting on the internet? H ave you ever
chatted on the internet? W h y do m any people 8ke it now?
W h y is there too m uch sex on the Internet now? Is it dangerous to
meet people on the Internet? W ould you like to go on a date with
someone you meet on the Internet?
Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access?
W h y? C a n you believe all the information that is published on the
Internet?
Do you think that it is a good or bad habit for young people to play
computer gam es? W hich games are young people most interested
in?
9. Do you think that meeting people is easier than meeting people face
to face? W ould you consider going out with som eone that you met on
the Internet?
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10.
W hat do you think about online courses? M any students use the
Internet to help therm do their assignments and they just cut and
paste information from the Internet. W hat do you think about this?
11. Do you think that search engines always give you the best sites? is
this good or bad for both the employer and employee to know each
other on the Internet? If you em ploy som eone via the Internet, how
do you check if the person is giving you truthful information?
12. D o you know any school or university in our country has been using
the Internet in its instruction? W hich one do you prefer between
learning with a com puter and leaning at traditional classes? W hat do
you think about communicative skills if we take this kind of learning?
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T O P IC 9 4 ; M O B IL E P 1IO Y E S
No one can deny the fact that the mobile
phone has a lot of good effects on our life. It
makes us communicate m ore conveniently
and m akes us keep in touch with others
everywhere. But every coin has tw o sides.
After owing a mobile phone, I find I have less
privacy, lose m y good habits, and spend
more money.
I am often woken by the ring of m y mobile phone, just m y friends
wanting to tell m e a joke, and m y happy weekend time is often broken by
m y boss, just because he needs m e to work overtime. In addition, I
havent been able to enjoy a whole quiet day since the day i owned the
mobile phone. However, it is an interesting thing that I will be upset if I
have m y mobile phone power off. I dont know if I have begun to rely on
it, so m y mobile phone is on 24 hours a day.
I find the em ergence of mobile phones m ake us lose good habits, such
as punctuality. Previously, when we had a date with som eone, w e tried
our best to arrive on time. But now, because of the mobile phone, w e are
not afraid of being late any more. If we are likely to be late, w e will call
him and say I am sorry I will be late.
T h e third thing is that the mobile phone m akes me spend more money.
With the developm ent of science, the mobile phone has changed it
models more and m ore quickly, and } cant keep pace with its changes. I
have experienced quick changes from big mobile phones to advanced
mobile phones that can download films or take and send pictures. T h e
fact is that i have changed m y mobile phone for three times, so I spend
too m uch m one y on it.
In short, f course, we cant com e back to the time of no phones, and I
cant im age the time that w e had no p h o n e s . T h e mobile phone gives us
a lot of good things, but w e should not neglect the bad aspects.
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. privacy (n)
2. to rely on
3. punctuality (n)
4. to keep pace with
5. aspect (n)
being private
to depend on
being on time
to catch up witt
field
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Do you have a cell phone? How many people in your family have a
cell phone? W ho is the youngest person you know who has a cell
phone?
How long have you had a cell phone? Which cell phone company
do you use? How long have you used that company?
Who do you call most often? About how many text messages do
you send in a day? How much do you spend a month on your cell
phone? W ho pays for your cell phone?
What do you think of mobile phones? What kind of features does
your cell phone have? W h y have you decided not to have a cell
Could you live without your mobile phone? What are some of the
advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones?
At what age do kids now get cell phones? When did you first get a
cell phone? Have your parents ever been angry with you because
of your phone use?
Do you know how to use all-the functions on your phone? Does it
ever bother you when people use their cell phones? Are you
allowed to have your mobile telephone switched on in class?
How many cell phones have you destroyed? What was the most
expensive phone cali you ever made?
Is it illegal to speak on your cell phone while you are driving in your
country? Do you think it should be illegal to speak on your cell
phone while driving? Is it in bad taste to leave your cel! phone on
when you are at a restaurant?
Has your cell phone ever broken down? What did you do when
your cell phone last malfunctioned? Have you ever lost your
phone? Has your phone ever been stolen?
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. to win s.os heart
4 ^ 2 . sincere (n)
3. aggressive (a)
4. flattery (n)
hot-tempered
excessive, insincere praise
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
W hat does winning people's heart mean? Have you ever won
anyones heart?
W hat are the advantages of winning others affection? W hat
happens if people around you hate you?
W h y should we becom e interested in other people? W h a t do you
think of those who are not interested in you?
W h y should w e be a good listener and not talk m uch about
ourselves? W hat do you think about those who are talkative? Are
you talkative?
its said that, A merry heart helps you overcome m any difficult
cases W hat do you think of it? Do you think hum or is the key to
happiness?
W hat do you com m ent on the saying, Honesty is the best policy
? D o you apply it in your life? If you like som e one, how can you
let him/her know your feeiing?
W hat are effective w ays to conquer a girls heart? W hat should a
man do to make impression on a girl at the first meet?
(fs said that, M en often teH a lie when they make friend with
g i r i ^ . is it true?
W hat will you, as a m an, do if a girl refuses all y o u r efforts to win
her heart? D o you still keep running after her w hen you know that
she has already had a boyfriend?
If a man invites you, as a girl, to go for a drink m any times, do you
think he really pays attention to you? W hat have you drawn from
todays discussion?
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. to
. to
. to
. to
adjust
bother
adapt
confide
to alter, to change
to disturb
to get used to
to open your heart to
Q U ESTIO NS F O B DISCUSSIO N
Are you a student or are you working now? If you are a student,
which university do you go to ? W here do you live?
Do you prefer to live in a dorm or in an apartment? W h at are
advantages of living in a dorm ? Do you think you must change your
habits if living with others?
Should w e arrange our free time living in a dorm? If yes, w hy do we
have to d o that? W hat do- you think of the social structure of the
dorm com m unity?
Should w e have any rules in the dorm ? What rules do you think we
should set up? W h at should w e do to get along with others in the
dorm ?
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6.
7.
8.
9.
What do you think about the environment in the dorm? D o you think
living here, we can improve our communication skills? How can we
do that?
What do comment on life in a separate apartment in the.
community? Do you think, living in a separate apartment, we have
more privacy and experiences in the real life?
Is it important to have privacy? If yes, why is ft important? H ow do
you feel if someone disturbs you when you are studying?
W hat do you think about rooms-for-rent in our city? W h y are they
so popular now? Are they cheap or expensive? W hat do you think
about living condition in these rooms?
What do you think about cohabitation among students now? Do you
think a room-for-rent is a good place for student to cohabit?
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1. to approach
2. primarily (adv)
3. expertise (n)
4. extremely (adv)
5. cumbersome (n)
6. to come across
7. to point out
t o c o m e u p to
m a in ly
e x p e r t s k ill o r k n o w le d g e
vely very
p ro b le m
to o v e r c o rp s
to s h o w
QUESTIONS FO R DISCUSSION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Are you working or are you still going to school? Are / were you a
good student? Which subjects are/were you good at?
Do you think it is very easy for us to study now with the development
of the modem technology? Can we get success in study without the
teachers help? W hy / why not?
How necessary is the teacher in our study? W hen you have problems
with your lessons at school, who do you often share them with - your
teachers or your classmates?
What do you think of your teachers during your university education?
How much do they help you?
Do your teachers give you a lot of homework? How do you of ten do
your homework? Do you do them alone or with a group of students?
What do you think about ways of teaching in high education in our
country? Do you think all students understand what the teachers
teach them?
Do you often cut class? If yes, why do you do that? Have you ever
felt bored by your class environment?
In which situation should we teach ourselves? What are advantages
of teaching ourselves? If-you teach yourself, how can you solve your
problems if they arise?
Do you think computers and the Internet and replace teachers in the
future? What do you think about study online? Have you ever taken
it?
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W hen we communicate with other people, it is not only our
words but also our body language that contains the
meaning, and ft is called non-verbal communication.
Th is
kind
of
communication
includes
facial
expressions, gestures with hands, arms, or legs, the
w a y w e sit or stand, the w ay w e touch other people,
the distance we keep between ourselves and the
people we are talking to, and our appearance. All these
say something to other people.
First of all, facia! expressions and gestures are often used
spontaneously or unconsciously. Smiling, for example, is found in most
cultures as a sign of happiness or pleasure. Gestures such as pointing,
waving, shaking or nodding the head are also widely used although the
gestures themselves do not always mean the sam e in every culture.
However, if we abuse our smiles, we m ay be misunderstood. For
example, if w e smile too much at work, people think we m ay not seem to
be serious about our work.
In addition, because m any non-verbal m essages are 'specific cultures',
they can cause a lot of misunderstanding among people from different
backgrounds. Northern Europeans and Am ericans, for example, like to
keep a certain 'personal space between them selves and others and feel
uncomfortable if people come too close to them. In these sam e cultures,
it is considered impolite to stare, but it is said G reeks feel ignored if
people do not stare at them in pubfic. Europeans usually change their
facia! expressions to Show happiness, anger, boredom, or sadness. For
this reason, they call oriental people the 'inscrutable' because they
change facial expressions much less.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1$.
verba! (a)
facial expression (n)
gesture (n)
spontaneously (a)
boredom (n)
oriental (a)
inscrutable (a)
code (n)
norm (n
sleeve (n)
casual (a)
sober (a)
to indicate
dedication (n )
proxim ity (n)
Spoken
look
sign; motion
unexpectedly
monotony; sadness
Eastern
hard to make out
rule
standard
cloth to cover the arm
informal
plain
to point out
devotion
nearness
O U U SnO A S F O B M SC U SSIO M
1.
Do you often touch som e one when you m eet him/her? W h en talking
to som e one, how close do you sit?
2 . D o you usually make eye contact w hen dealing with som e one? Do
you openly express your em otions?
3. W h e n you m eet som eone for the first time, how do you greet him or
her? Do you use the sam e greeting for m en as for w o m e n ?
4. H ow do you greet your friends? H o w do you greet a friend of the
opposite sex? H o w do you greet m em bers of you r 'family m em bers
like children, adults, old people?
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5. W hich gestures are impolite in your cuiture? C a n you describe three
gestures you Use frequently and say w hat they m ean?
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tiie doorway where guests can present their m oney or presents. Th en
they sign their signatures for memory.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
spirit (n)
trait (n)
sophisticated (a)
betrothal (n)
betel and areca
ancestral (a)
gratitude (n)
intimate (a)
sticky rice (n)
sentimental (a)
to attempt
to calculate
strength of mind
feature
complicait^i
a mutual promise to many
trucau
family
.^ikikfulness
very dose
A xb i
emotional
to try
to count
QUESTIONS FO R M SCUSSIOM
1- How many stages are there in our traditional wedding? What are the
customs and ways of the wedding? Do you want to follow these ways
if you get married?
2. What do you comment on the custom of 'bargain fo r the w e d d in g
p re s e n ts ? If you can not meet their demand, what should you do?
How will you celebrate your wedding party?
3. What are important decisions in ones life? Is a marriage decision the
most important one? W hat does a marital life mean to you? What
importance is attached to a marriage decision?
4. W hat do couples expect from their marriage life? W hat influences
you to decide on youF m arriage? Should parents decide their
childrens marriages? W hat are the influences of the parents to your
choice of your partner?
A s saying goes, Y o u ll o n ly b e lo s e rs in a n y w a y if y o u d o n t
fo llo w y o u r p a re n ts a d v ic e . W hat do you thin$c of the idea,
C h ild re n s h o u ld d o w h a t the ir p a re n ts want"?
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6 . Are you for or against the young have to make their decision on their
own marriage? How a bout the parents? Should they leave ft for
young couples to their own marriage?
7. W hat roles do love play in ones marriage? Is it true that love after
marriage is not the same as it used to be? W hat are responsibilities
of a husband and a wife in protecting family happiness after
marrying?
8 . W h y are there more and more couples getting divorced, especially
the young? W hat should you do to keep your love alike after getting
married?
9. W hat do you think about Vietnamese girts m arry foreigners? Do you
know the reason why they get married to each other? W hat are the
difficulties between such couples? W hat should they do to bridge the
gap between them ?
10. Do you think that their marriages will last long and they are happy?
W hat do you comment the situation that m any newspapers are
talking about marriages between Vietnamese girls and Taiw anese?
And about Vietnam ese wives want to com e back their Father Land?
Do you know what happen to them?
TO PIC 10 1 : FACE-TO-FACE C O M M im C A T IO fl
In our m odem time, we possess various means
of communication that help people contact
together easily. T h e y include letters, e-mails,
mobile phones, or telephones. However, in my
opinion, I think that no means is more effective
titan face-to-face communication in which \ can
get detailed information, immediate feedback, and
correct meaning.
Firstly, face to face dialogue affords me the opportunity to convey my
message in a more detailed and complete way. Moreover, unlike written
words or those spoken on the telephone, I can show m y emotions,
moods and expressions in a face-to-face interaction. By using tone,
facial gestures and body language, I can make the listener understand
my ideas clearty. F o r example, by leaning forward on m y chair and
opening my arms, I can convey m y interest in the conversation.
Another benefit that face to face communication provides me is the
immediate feedback. I can clarify any confusion right away. Due to the
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1. to possess
2. to afford
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
to convey
mood (n)
tone (n)
to lean
to clarify
accuracy (n)
to express
state; temper
manner, pitch
to bend over
to make dear
exactness; correctness
QUESTIO NS FO R P lS C S S IO fl
1. Do you enjoy meeting people? W hat kinds of people do you often
meet or contact? About how m any new people do you meet a week?
2. W hat are ]Bome good things to ask som eone you have just met?
W hat are som e things you shouldn't ask people you have just m et?
3. W hat do you think about personal questions? is it O K to ask a
person's age, marital status, or salary in your country?
4. Are you nervous w hen you are introduced to someone new? W hat
/ /:a're som e w ays to overcom e being nervous about meeting new
people?
5. W here are som e good places to meet people? W h y do people
choose those places? W hat do you think about first impression? How
important are first impressions to you ? Do you often trust the first
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Piling food on top of the rice, pouring sauces into your bowl or
transferring food direct from the communal bowl to your mouth are all
mildly frowned upon. Its perfectly acceptable to bring the bowl almost to
your lips and use the chopsticks to scoop it into your mouth. However,
using the spoon to eat solid food wiii be looked upon with pity by
Vietnamese people.
Vietnamese people also like eating out. Typically, Vietnamese food is
cheap, nutritious and mostly delicious. It can be obtained from vendors,
food shops and restaurants everywhere. It seems to be a culture that
Vietnamese peopie like enjoying food in the open-place like side-waiks.
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I.
Z
3.
4.
5.
distinctive (a)
entity (n)
communally (adv)
etiquette (n)
to part-fill
6.
mildly (adv)
7.
8.
9.
10.
II.
frowned upon
to scoop
pity (n)
essential (a)
accompaniment (n)
individual; typicai
unit; being; creature
commonly
manner, custom
to fill a part
gently; kindly
displeasure
to dig; to measure
shame
important
addition
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TO PIC 1 0 3 i OCR FM EM PS
M y friend goes to the lecture-room without breakfast.
M y friend covers a 20 km -distance b y bicycle. One is
a tutor; one Is a marketer; one works for a foodshop. A t night, w e have instant noodle for dinner.
A t night, we confide together about sadness or
fun when we are aw ay from home. Although we
com e from the North, Central and the South, we
share the sam e cigarette as well as sadness
and fUn*. (M y Friend- V o Thien Th a n h )
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l am sure that nearly ail of us know this song,
which praises beautiful friendship among
students. N o one can deny the fact that friendship is very important in
our life, and nobody can say that they have no friends. However, how
important is the friendship?
Firstly, friendship helps overcom e ou r sufferings. Do you rem em ber a
saying, Happiness is shared, it doubles; sorrow is shared, its reduced a
h a lf ? Therefore, our sufferings are really released when we have true
friends w h o can s h a re them w ith us.
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Thirdly, friendship helps us correct ou r mistakes. W e ourselves rarely
recognize our mistakes unless we are told by others. A sincere friend
does not hesitate to warn us our faults, and tells us the w a y to correct
them.
Last but not east, friendship is a source o f happiness. It is said that
W ithout a com p an y o f the friend, this w orld will he d u lf. T h e m ore
friends w e have, the happier w e are! D o you agree with m e?
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However, affected by the western w a y of Ihrincf, m any Vietnam ese
young people have changed their w ays of living and thinking, and their
opinion of friendship is also different. S o, how we can have a true friend
is what w e should also discuss in our todays topic.
VO CABULARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
to confide =
to praise =
to deny =
suffering (n) =
to be released =
to encourage ~
depression (n) =
courage (n) =
optimistic (a)=
to hesitate =
sincere (a) =
com pany (n) dull (a) =
boring
O tE S T lO N S FO R D ISC U SSIO N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5-
Do you have any close friends? H o w long have you known each
other? Do you always get along well with them ?
Can you tell me something about your d o s e friend, her/his good
sides and bad sides? W h at can you ieam from you r friends?
H o w pan you choose a real friend? W hat are main factors that help
you to keep your friendship e ver lasting?
W h y do we need friends? A s saying goes, :,A frie n d in n e e d is a
frie n d in d e e d 1. How do you com m ent on this saying?
W hen you have problem , w ho do you often share with? Do you
usually confide your troubles to your friends?
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8.
9.
10.
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s 3
3 -
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
to pursue =
academic (a) =
common (a) =
to acquire =
apprentice (a) y i
sufficient ( a ) .
diverse (a) =
considerable (a) =
campus (n) =
to form backgrounds to fb s te r=
significant (a) =
< 0
to follow
educational, university
popular
to obtain, to get
training
enough
various
great, a lot
university grounds
to build up, to set up
foundation
to promote
important
1. Are you a student or are you working now? Do you attend any
private courses to improve the knowledge of some subjects?
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In short, I think we need both working and relaxing. Working helps us
create what we can enjoy, and relaxing helps us enjoy what we have
created.
VOCABULARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
self-esteem (n)
mistletoe (n)
wealthy (a)
to indulge
to refresh
to pursue
monotony (n)
seif-respect
a dependent person
rich
to be very interested in
to make new
to follow
boredom
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V O C A B U LA R Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
to survey
aspect (n)
a bread-winner (n)
individualism (n)
phenomenon (n)
to consult
to confront
to get along
mature (a)
to study
feature; part
wage-earner
egoism; independence
fact; event
to seek advice from
to face
to live in harmony
grown-up
Q U E S T IO N S F O R D IS C U S S IO N
6.
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VOCABULARY T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
to pay attention to
to be poisoned
belly (n)
stuffy (a)
foul air
to damage
sufficient (a)
nerve (n)
debauchery (n)
to w ork out
5
to care fo r, to be aware ol
to suffer toxication
stomach
unventilated, airless
polluted air, unclean air
to spoil, to ruin
enough
courage; bravery; spirit
corruption
to plan in details
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Y O C A BLXAK Y T IP
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
hectic (a)
frenetic (a)
pace (n)
device (n)
a d ve n t(n )
thereby (adv)
workload (n)
to invade
to witness
chaotic
busy; hurry
speed; tempo
appliance
arrival; appearance
thussS "
the amount of work
to attack; to occupy
to see
Q UESTIO NS F O R W S C iS S IO Y
1. W hat are the most popular gam e shows in your country? W hat did
you watch on T V yesterday? W hat is one of yo u r favorite T V
show s? W h y do you like it? W hen is it on? Does you father like it,
too?
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2. Have you ever been to a play? If so, when w as the last time? Have
you ever been to the theater? H ave you ever tried water skiing?
3. W hat's the most popular holiday in your country? W hen is it? How
is it celebrated? W hen was the last time? W hat is your favorite
holiday? W h y ? H o w far in advance do you begin planning a
vacation?
4. W hat are som e good books that you have read? W hat is the best
book you have ever read? Should books be censored? H o w often
do you read com ic books? W hat kind of things do you tike to read?
W hat w as the last book you read? W h o is your favorite author?
5. W hat are som e of the good m ovies you have seen? Should movies
be rated? Explain.
6. is gambling legal where you live? W hat are som e forms of
gam bling people do in your country? W h y do som e people gam ble?
;7 .; W h a t are som e of the most popular amusement;, parks in your
country?
8. W hat gam es are popular in your country? W h y are they popular?
W hat com puter gam es have you played? W hich are.your favorites?
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T O P IC 1 0 3 : C H R IST M A S
In m any parts of the world, Christm as is the day
when people celebrate the birth of Je sus Christ
in Bethlehem two thousand years ago.
Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and his
coming into this world. T o them, he is
recognized as the Son of G od and the Savior of
the world. According to the Bible, Jesus was
bom in a m anger because there w as no room for him and his parents,
M ary and Joseph, in an inn.
People often attend church, organize family gatherings, and decorate
their homes o r businesses. T h e y also send greeting cards to their friends
and families, and these cards will be hung on the walls of their homes.
Usually, Christm as cards show religious pictures, winter pictures, Father
Christmas, o r romantic scenes of life in past times.
Christm as is also a chance for children to get presents from Santa Claus
- the old man in a red coat with long white beard and a bag of presents.
He lives near the North Pole, and arrives through the sky on a sledge
pulled by reindeer. H e com es into houses down the chimney at midnight
and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or
under the family Christm as tree.
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1. to celebrate fselibreit] = to hold:
2. Savior fseivia] (n):
3. manger fmeindna] (n):
4. bibte fbaibl] (n):
5. inn (n):
6. religious {rfliduasj (a):
7. North Pole:
8.
9.
sledge = s n o w - c a r t
reindeer freindia]
to chi>c
Chuaa>u the
mang co
kinhthanh
quan tro
ton giao
cpcbac
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QUESTIONS FO B P IS ttS S IO N
1. Do you attend any special religious ceremonies during the Christmas
season? Do you celebrate Christmas? Do you celebrate Christmas in
a special or traditional way?
2. Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas? Do you eat
a turkey dinner for your Christmas dinner? Do you enjoy singing
Christmas songs?
3. Do you exchange presents with your friends at school? Do you go to
church on Christmas day? Do you hang up a stocking? Do you have
a Christmas party at school?
4. Do you have a Christmas Tree? If so, how do you decorate it? When
do you put it up? When do you take it down? Is it reai or artificial?
5. Do you have any plans to go to a Christmas party? Do you know why
Christmas is celebrated around the world?
6. Does you school have a Christmas play? Does your town get
decorated at Christmas? What kind of decorations? Have you
already finished your Christmas shopping? Have you ever celebrated
Christmas in a foreign country?
7. Have you ever made your own Christmas cards? if so, how did you
make them? How long do you keep your Christmas tree up after
Christmas? How tong is your Christmas vacation?
8. How many Christmas cards did you receive last year? How many
Christmas cards do you send? How many presents do you usually
0ive?
If you are not a Christian, does the intense focus on Christmas? If
you could go anywhere during Christmas vacation, where would you
go?
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VOCABULARY T IP
1. New Years Eve:
2. fireworks [farawaiksl:
phao hoa
3. resolution [.reza'lui/nj:
quyt tarn
Ex:
What h ave become of your good resolutions ?
NhCmg y dinh sisa tboi xau cua anh da di den dau roi?
4. lucky money:
tiln li xi
5. to re-unite [,ri:ju:'naitj:
hop la b
1.
H o w was this year? W as this year better or worse than fast year?
H o w com e?
W hat was the happiest thing for you this year*? W h a t w as the saddest
thing for you this year? W hat was the toughest thing for you this
year?
3. W hat w as the best movie for you this year? W hat w as the best m usic
for you this year? What was the best T V show for . you this year?
W hat was the best place you visited this year?
4. W hat was the best food you had this year? W hat w as the best
restaurant you went to this year? W hat was the most useful thing you
bought this year?
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5. W hat w as the most expensive thing you bought this year? W hat w as
the best item of clothing you bought this year?
6. W hat was the biggest waste of m oney this year? W hat w as
something you lost this year?
7. Do you have any regrets about this year? Did you m ake a N e w
Y ears Resolution this year? Do people in your country usually m ake
N ew Year's Resolutions?
8 . Do you think |he New Y ear is the best occasion for us to relax? W h at
activities would you like to have during the New Year? C ould you
suggest som e suitable activities for people?
9. W hat popular activities are there at the end of a year? Which ones do
you prefer? Are you saving now? D o you intend to spend all you r
savings on Th e New Year?
10. H o w do you feel when an old year ends and a New Y e a r stars?
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1 ..
2.
3.
4.
5.
adolescent (n)
to oppose
dutifully (adv)
approval (n)
clasp (n)
teenager
to resist
obediently
support; agreement
embracement; hold
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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10.
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V O C A B IIA B Y T I P
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
resolution (n):
sensor (n)
impulse (n)
cautious (a)
negligence (n)
diligent (a)
solution
feeler
desire; urge
careful
ignorance
h a rd -w o rk in g ; industrious
How was this year? W a s this year better or w orse than last year?
How com e?
W hat w as the happiest thing for you this year? W h a t was the
saddest thing for you this year?
Do you have any regrets about this year? If yes, what are they?
Have you m ade a N e w Y ears Resolution this year? Do people in
your country usually m ake N ew Y ear's Resolutions?
Do you think the N e w Y e a r is the best occasion for us to relax?
W hat activities would you like to have during the N ew Y e a r? Could
you suggest som e suitable activities for people?
W hat popular activities are there at the end of a year? W hich ones
do you prefer?
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Are you saving now? Do you intend to spend all your savings on
T h e N e w Ye a r?
How do you feel when an old year ends and a N e w Y e a r stars?
W hat can you draw from todays discussion?
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
progressive (a)
to distract
discrimination (n)
survival (n)
to adjust
achievement (n)
tolerant (a)
gifted (a)
developing
to divert; to absorb
prejudice
existence
to change
success
open-minded
talented
QUESTIONS F O B D ISCUSSIO N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Such challenges
can
include
medical,
VOCABBLABY T IP
1. challenge (n)
difficulty
2. to surface
to rise
3. to arise
to happen
4. non-judgemental
not judged or judging
Ex?
They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didnl reflect their own
biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and
nonjudgmental.
5. to blame
to find fault with
A * 6. to overextend
to go too far
7 . therapist (n)
d o cto r
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W hat do you think are som e of the main causes of marital problems
and discord?
W hat can couples do to prevent, minimize, and resolve such issues?
U nder what conditions, if any, should divorce be considered an
option?
W hat impact can divorce have on children?
Is divorce legal in your country and under what conditions is it
permitted?
Do you think that getting divorced is a bad thing irt human beings
life? W ho will suffer after a divorce? Is it easy for a husband and a
wife to get remarried?
Is getting married soon the main reason leading to the divorce later?
W hat do you think of the third person in marital life?
In the future, if you discover that your partner is adulterous, what will
you do? W hat do you think of thefove after getting married?
Do you want to get married soon? Before getting married, what
should we prepare? Do you think that the true love will lead to a
happy marital life?
). After talking about this topic, do you want not to get married?
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T h e worlds population is reaching a level
w here there will not be enough resources to
sustain life as we know it. It also causes
m any environmental, social, and economic
problems not only in developing areas, but
also in the industrialized areas.
A t first, overpopulation causes a world-wide
ain shortage which raises prices, which in turn puts food out of reach
even more people. A s far as we are concerned the earth does not
ntain enough resources to indefinitely sustain the current enorm ous
pulation growth, in m any areas, there is even not enough food to feed
e growing populations. Each' day thousands of children die from
alnutrition and its related diseases, or suffer from poor health due to
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sustain life
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malnutrition (n)
exhausted
swelling
desalintzation (n)
magnitude (n)
strain (n)
to restrain
to implement
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incentives (n)
maturity
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FOB DISCUSSION
How many people are there in your family? Do you think your family
is a big one? How many people are often there in a Vietnamese
family?
How many people are there in our country at present? Do you think
our country is overpopulated? Which country has the biggest
population? y '
What is the first problem does overpopulation cause? What do you
think about the grain resources? Which countries in the world do
not have enough food to feed their populations?
What do you think about children in those countries? What are
consequences of food shortages?
What is another resource which cannot keep up with an increasing
population? What will happen to the earth if the supply of fresh
water is limited?
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T h e rapid rise in greenhouse gases is a problem because it is changing
the climate faster than some living things m ay be able to adapt. Also, a
new and more unpredictable climate poses, unique challenges to all life.
N ow , with concentrations of greenhouse gases rising, Earths remaining
ice sheets such as Greenland and Antarctica are starting to mefi too.
T h e extra water could potentially raise sea levels significantly. In addition
to sea levels rising, weather can becom e more extreme. T h is m eans
more intense major storms, m ore rain followed by longer and drier
droughts, changes in the ranges in which plants and animate can live,
and loss of w ater supplies that have historically come from glaciers.
If w e do not act to curb global warming, we will suffer.a lot of health
risks. A s temperatures rise, disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents
spread fever, malaria, and other diseases. Moreover, w hen sea levels
rise, Vietnam is one of the countries suffering the most serious
consequences. Lets protect our environment together.
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to radiate
unpredictable (a)
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Whenever I have much free time, I go oh several fishing trips to lakes
jnd streams a few hours from my house. T o go fishing, I have to prepare
ny fishing gear such as a fishing rod and reel, a box, and the fishing net
f l am fishing at a lake, I usually fish from the bank. Fishing is very good
or me to relax, to review what I have done, and to think about things to
:ome.
_ast but not least, I sometimes go shopping downtown with m y younger
sister. I mainly visit departments and clothing stores to check out the
atest fashions. If I find something on sale at a reasonable price, I
sometimes buy it, but m y sister usually buys a lot of things. It seems that
she spends all money she earns on shopping. However, I am not
surprised because she is a girl.
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to scan
inspirational (a)
to crank up
mood (n)
to reflect
gear (n)
to iook; to check
moving; motivating
to turn on
frame of mind; state
to reproduce; to mirror
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OITESTIOAS FO B M SC U SSIO N
Do you have a lot of free time? H ow do you spend it? W hat are your
hobbies? Which one do you like best?
Do you like watching T V ? Do you watch T V a lot? How often do you
watch T V ? W hen do you usually watch it? W hat kinds of programs do
you usually watch? W hats your favorite program? W hats your
favorite channei?
D o you . like watching films? W hat kinds of films do you prefer? W hat
/ Q 0 your favorite film? C an you tell me which film stars are your idols?
W here do usually see films; at home or cinema?
Do you listen to the radio a lot? How much time do you listen to it
every day? W hen do you listen to it? W hat kinds of programs dc you
often listen to? Do you ever listen to programs in English? What's
your favorite radio station? Do you ever listen to the radio in bed?
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Do you like listening to music? What kinds of music do you listen to?
W ho are your favorite singers and groups?
Do you play any sports? What sports do you like most? When do you
usually play? How do you feel after playing?
What do you usually do at the weekends? What do you think of
singing karaoke? Do you like it? Do you often go to Karaoke Bars?
Which one do you like best? W hy? How often do you go singing
karaoke?
'Singing karaoke is good o r trad "to you? Does singing karaoke help
you get rid of the burden or difficulty in your life? Do you think you are
more confident when singing karaoke? Is it the best way for you to
improve your confidence?
There are m any kinds of entertainment now, which one do you like
best? Can you explain it dearly, please?
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At the end of the year, at midnight the Vietnamese celebrate their New
Y e a ts Eve. At that time, everybody stays^at hom eland takes part in
stfent ceremonies. Th e wholeJaj]njlyjgathers''around the ancestral altar.
, ^Wrth spring flowers around and incense smoke overhead, they remain
n Seep in ftT p u g R t^ ^ e ta re ffiey thinking.ab^ut? T h e y are thinking of their
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ancestors who fought to cre a te and preleive their family happiness and
homeland. Th e y are thinking of their dear friends who are far away.
At the same time, the whole family is to welcome the returriof the Spirit
of the Home. Now it is the time for people to explode firecrackers to
welcome his return at the beginning of the New Year. However,
firecrackers have been forbidden now.
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the Head D a y of the year as Vietnam ese usually call it, they pay
ts to their relatives, wishing each other a H ap py N e w Year. A great
nber of people go to pagodas to pray to the B uddh a that peace "may
rt am ong their families and over their co.untry. T h e y n e ver fail to bring
ne branches of fresh plants as a sym bol of happiness. O n the
ond day, people start am usem ents and gam es which last for nearly a
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fascinated (a)
to ward off
deceased (a)
attar (n)
incense (n)
to reign
attracted
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deaoV
a place where you worship
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Last year, w here did you do? W h a t did you g o ? W h a t do you
com m ent on the w a y city people enjoy Te t?
Do you think T e t is the best occasion for us to relax? W h a t activities
would you like to . h ave during T e t? C ould you suggest som e
suitable activities for people?
W hat popular activities are there at the end of a year? W hich ones
do you prefer? A re you saving now? D o you intend to spend all
you r savings on T e t?
H o w do you fee! w hen an oid year ends and a N e w Y e a r stars?
Is T e t a good time for us to look back over the old year, and look
forward to the N e w Y e a r? W h y should w e look back over the old
and look forward to the new*?
W hich countries in the world also have the Lun ar N e w Y e a r like
ours? Do they celebrate it in the sam e w ay?
W hat are forms of entertainment people prefer to have during this
occasion? W hich ones are healthy and which ones are bad?
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Where are you from? Where were you bom ? W here are you grown
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Do you often change your school? If yes, how many schools have
you gone to? Which school do you like bets?
How m any friends do you have? Do you often change your friends?
If yes, what are reasons?
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What do you think about fashion? How often do you change your
fashion? What do you think about a person who has the same hair
style forever?
Do you think you can improve yourself when moving to a new
place? W hat can you get and what m ay you lose?
In your opinion, why do people immigrate to other places or
countries? What is the reason they moved out of their place? Is
changing a place to live or work a problem? In what ways do you
see it as a problem?
Do you think there is a relation between immigration and the
development? Should any government limit or encourage the
num ber of immigrants entering the country?
Should immigrants have the same rights as native citizens? Should
immigrants have the right to vote? In which elections?
W h y would you think of emigrating? What would be some of the
issues that would concern you about emigrating?
Are there a lot of immigrants in your community? Do immigrants in
your community isolate themselves into a certain area?
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being left
worry
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blood bothers/si'
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to do s.th in retu
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to recognize
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I. What is jealousy? What are often people jealous of? W hy do they
have such feeling?
1. What has often jealousy caused and destroyed? Do you agree with
me that the greater the perceived threat is, the greater the jealousy
becomes? What has revere jealousy even led to?
$. Is jealousy just a single emotion? What can jealousy be manifested
as? What is the primary emotion you have when you are jealous?
1. Is jealousy a reflection of our own insecurity about our worthiness,
anxiety about being adequate as a lover, and doubts about our
desirability?
>. When does jealousy usually happen? W hy are people often jealous
when their partners have a new relationship? Are they afraid of loss
and abandonment?
5. What is the best treatment for jealousy? Do you think trust is an
essential element for a good relationship that can help you relieve
your jealousy?
T. Do you think jealousy is always a bad thing? When is it good? Does
jealousy help you study harder in school or get a better job?
What do you do when you're jealous? Do you usually tell your partner
what you expect from him/her?
L Have you ever said to your partner, "I need you to have more time
with me., "When we go to a party, i don't want you to be with
anybody else.?
10. What ban you drav^ from todays discussion?
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W hat annoys you most about living at hom e with your family?
W hat annoys you about the place where you live now?
W hat annoys you about taking buses to work? W hat annoys you
about driving a motorbike?
Does smoking bother you? Do you think you have habits that annoy
other people?
Does it annoy you when people kiss in public? Do you get annoyed
when som eone cuts in front of you w hen you are waiting in line?
W hat does pet peeve m ean? W h at is your pet peeve? W hat are
some new pet peeves you have as a result of recent technology
(i.e. cell phone use)?
W hat annoying habits does your best friend have? W hat is the most
annoying thing for you?
Do you get annoyed when other people display bad m anners? Give
some examples.
D o you annoy people with som e of your habits? W hat is something
that your parents do that annoys you?
C a n annoying som eone be a good thing? if something is annoying
you, what do you usually do? ^
W hat are som e things that annoy you that dont annoy your best
friend? H ow do you inform som eone they are being annoying?
H ow do you change annoying habits? W hat are some things that
car drivers do that annoy you?
Can you think of som e things children do that annoy adults around
them?
W hat kinds of people annoy you? Does it annoy you when people
dont use tiie right punctuation? W h o is the m ost annoying person
you know? W h y?
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Do you often use the Internet? W hen did you first use the Internet?
About how m any hours a day do you use the Internet? W ho uses
the Internet the most in your family?
Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet? Do you
think the Internet favors men or w om en? D o men and wom en use
the internet for different purposes?
Do you use the Internet for fun or education? W hat are som e of the
ways the Internet can be used for education? W hat are some of the
ways the Internet can be used for entertainment?
W hat are the sites you most com m only access? W hat i s the best
thing about the Internet? W hat problems does the Internet create?
What problems does it solve?
Do you have more m any e-mail addresses? W h y do you need more
than one e-mail address? H ave you ever chatted on the Internet?
Give m e a reason w h y you think that email is a good w ay for people
to communicate.
Is it dangerous to meet people on the Internet? W ould you like to
go on a date with som eone you meet on the Internet?
Do you think that the Internet safe for children? W h y? Is there too
much sex on the Internet?
Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet
access? W h y? C an you believe all the information that is published
(available) on the Internet?
Do you think that it is a good or bad habit for young people to play
computer gam es? M any people use the Internet for fun and
entertainment at work. Do you think that this is right?
Would you consider going out with som eone that you met on the
Internet?
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Do you think that meeting people is easier than meeting people
face to face? H o w does the internet help people from different
countries to communicate with each other? Do you think that som e
people spend too much time on the Internet and does this stop
them from seeing their friends? W h y?
Many Universities are now offering online courses. Give me som e
reasons w h y this is a good thing. M any students use the Internet to
help them do their assignments and they just cut and paste
information from the Internet. How do we stop this?
Search engines are used to find information. Do you think that they
always give you the best sites or do they give you sites that pay
m oney in order to be on the top of the list?
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H o w can you help after a natural disaster? If you could volunteer to
help after a natural disaster, what could you do? H ave you ever
volunteered to help in a disaster? W hat did you do? Did you enjoy
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Have you ever given m oney to a charity? How do you decide what
charity to give to? Are you willing to donate m oney fo help victims
of a natural disaster in other countries? H ow m uch?
How much m oney should your government give to help victims of
natural disasters in your country and how m uch to help people
living in other countries?
W hat is a disaster? W hat is the Japanese word for disaster? Have
you ever been in a disaster?
W hat are som e different kinds of disasters? W hat kinds of disasters
are com m on in your country?
W hat is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane? W h at is
the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
Are there w ays w e can prepare ourselves in advance to cope with
disasters?
H o w are businesses affected by disasters? H o w are families
affected by disasters? H o w are the problems solved after a
disaster?
Do som e natural disasters occur repeatedly in the sam e area? Do
m any people live in these areas? If you had the power to stop a
natural disaster that has happened in the past, which would you
choose? W h y ?
W hat is the difference between natural disasters and m an-m ade
disasters? C a n you nam e a few of each type? W here do these
usually often occur?
Are you prepared for a disaster? W hat can you do to prepare for a
disaster? H o w do you think you would react in a disaster? Does
your family have a plan for what to do in the event of an
earthquake?
you ever been injured ? H ave you ever had a broken leg?
W hat would you do rf you knew there would soon be a serious
natural disaster and this could be your last day on earth?
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L A IT 1 4: IM M IGRATION
1. W hy do people immigrate to other countries? Is immigration from
one country to another a problem? In what ways do you see it as a
problem? Do you think that immigrants are treated well in most
countries?
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2. Do you think there is a relation between immigration and crime?
Should any government limit the number of immigrants entering the
country? W hat would be a good number?
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3. Is local culture threatened by immigration? H o w
immigrants retain their culture? Should immigrants have the same
rights as native citizens?
4. Is there a difference between political and economic immigration?
Should immigrants have the right to vote? In which elections?
5. What should be done with the illegal immigrants entering a
country? Should the country of origin of illegal immigrants be held
responsible? Do immigrants have a good or bad reputation in your
part of the country?
6. Should students be allowed to wear clothes with cultural or religious
symbolism at school?
7. Are there a lot of immigrants in your community? Would you ever
think of emigrating? W h y would you think of emigrating?
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actors? D o you like m ovies from other countries as well? ff so, what
kind?
D o you like sports? W hat are your favorite kinds of sports? W ho
are your favorite athletes?
D o you like sports from other countries as w ell? If so, what kind?
D o you like athletes from other countries as well? If so, w ho? W hich
athletes don't you like?
Do you like books? W hat are your favorite kinds of books? W hat
are your favorite titles? W h o are your favorite authors?
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