ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS - TIẾNG ANH CHO NGƯỜI MỚI BẮT ĐẦU by THAKI ENGLISH

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1. Listen carefully to the videos and speak

after them 2. Write down what you hear from the videos

including phonetic symbols 3. Write down your own story into your

notebook 4. Practice it and then make your own video

Lesson

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF and then write down Mrs. Linh’s story. Hello everyone. This is the program for beginners who start learning English. Let’s get started. Today we are going to learn how to introduce yourself. And now listen to my introduction. Hello everyone. My name is Linh. I am twenty-five years old. I am from Bac Ninh. I am an English teacher and I am interested in teaching and learning English. Nice to meet you!

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELF then write down all new words & grammar notes.

hello /həˈloʊ/ (exclam): xin chào good /ɡʊd/ (adj): tốt morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ (n): buổi sáng Good morning /ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ (exclam): chào buổi sáng afternoon /ˌæftərˈnuːn/ (n): buổi chiều Good afternoon /ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/ (exclam): chào buổi chiều evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ (n): buổi tối Good evening /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/ (exclam): chào buổi tối my name /maɪ neɪm/ (noun phrase): tên của tôi is /iz/ (v): là My name is...: Tên của tôi là... I am 25 /aɪ æm ˈtwenti faɪv/ : Tôi 25 tuổi year(s) old /jɪr(z) oʊld/: tuổi I am ... year(s) old: Tôi ... tuổi 7

I am from... /aɪ æm frɑːm/: Tôi đến từ... come /kʌm/ (v): đến I come from...: Tôi đến từ... teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ (n): giáo viên English/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ (n): tiếng Anh English teacher / ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈtiːtʃər/ (n): giáo viên tiếng Anh doctor/ˈdɑːktər/ (n): bác sĩ a /ə/ (art): một an /ən/ (art): một I am a/an + nghề nghiệp: Tôi làm nghề... like /laɪk/ (v): thích I like doing something: Tôi thích làm gì teach /tiːtʃ/ (v): dạy learn /lɜːrn/ (v): học listen to music /ˈlɪsn tuː ˈmjuːzɪk / (verb phrase): nghe nhạc I like teaching English: Tôi thích dạy tiếng Anh interest /ˈɪntrəst/ (n): sở thích interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ (adj): thích I am interested in doing something: Tôi thích làm gì

I am interested in listening to music: Tôi thích nghe nhạc Nice to meet you /naɪs tuː miːt juː/: Rất vui được gặp bạn It’s nice to meet you: Rất vui được gặp bạn NOTES I - Chào hỏi: Hello, Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening II - Giới thiệu tên: Cách ngắn gọn: I’m + tên Ví dụ: I’m Linh. Cách đầy đủ: My name is + tên Ví dụ: My name is Linh. III - Giới thiệu tuổi: Cách ngắn gọn: I’m + tuổi Ví dụ: I’m 25. Cách đầy đủ: I am + tuổi + year(s) old 1 tuổi: 1 year old. Ví dụ: He is 1 year old. Hơn 1 tuổi: số tuổi + years old. Ví dụ: I am 25 years old. IV - Giới thiệu sở thích: Cách 1: I like doing something Cách 2: I am interested in doing something

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people introducing themselves. STORY 1 Hello! My name is Peter, and I am from Spain. I am a very friendly and outgoing person. My hobby is playing the piano. I love classical music, so I usually play the piano every evening after work. It’s nice to meet you! QUESTIONS 1. Where is Peter from? ............................................................................................................... 2. What is his hobby? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS Spain /speɪn/ (n): nước Tây Ban Nha friendly /ˈfrendli/ (adj): thân thiện outgoing /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/ (adj): hướng ngoại classical music /ˈklæsɪkl ˈmjuːzɪk/ (n): nhạc cổ điển

III - READING

STORY 2 Good morning everyone! I’d like to take a quick moment to introduce myself. My name is Nam. My hometown is Quang Ngai, but I live in Ha Noi. I am a student. I like shopping with my mother and playing football when I have free time. They make me feel relaxed after a busy day. I am also interested in learning English. Nice to meet you! QUESTIONS 1. Where is Nam’s hometown? ................................................................................................................ 2. Where does he live? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS I’d like = I would like = I want: tôi muốn (I’d like chỉ sắc thái lịch sự) quick moment /kwɪk ˈmoʊmənt/ (noun phrase): một khoảnh khắc nhanh chóng hometown /ˈhoʊmtaʊn/ (n): quê relaxed /rɪˈlækst/ (adj): thư giãn

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story to INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video to introduce yourself!

VI - PROJECT

Interview your two classmates Name: Age: Job: From: Hobbies:

Name: Age: Job: From: Hobbies:

Lesson

NUMBERS IN ENGLISH I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 2: NUMBERS IN ENGLISH and then write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listening to the video Number 2: NUMBERS IN ENGLISH and write down all new words & grammar notes

NOTES I - Các số từ 13 đến 19 trọng âm rơi vào đuôi “teen”. Ví dụ: thirteen /ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/: số 13 nineteen /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/: số 19 II - Các số 20, 30, 40,...90 không nhấn trọng âm ở đuôi “ty”, trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất của từ. Ví dụ: twenty /ˈtwenti/: số 20 III - Khi đọc số điện thoại, hai số liền nhau giống nhau có thể đọc theo cách khác là “double” + số đó. Ví dụ: 99 (nine nine) = double nine

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people talking about NUMBERS. STORY 1 Hello, my name is Dan. I am 12 years old. I come from America, and I am a student. I like cooking, reading books and playing chess. My phone number is 0292 018 0688. Please call me if you want to learn how to play chess. It’s nice to meet you. QUESTIONS 1. Where does Dan come from? ................................................................................................................ 2. What is his phone number? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS chess /tʃes/ (n): cờ vua

III - READING

STORY 2 Hi, everyone! My name is Hoa. I am 16 years old, and I come from Ha Tinh. I am a student. I like shopping with my mother and playing volleyball with my friends. My phone number is 0984 811 006. My mother’s phone number is similar to mine, 0984 811 007. And you, what is your phone number? QUESTIONS 1. What does Hoa like doing? ................................................................................................................ 2. What is her mother’s phone number? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS volleyball /ˈvɑːlibɔːl/ (n): bóng chuyền similar / ˈsɪmələr/ (adj): tương tự similar to something /ˈsɪmələr tu: ˈsʌmθɪŋ/: tương tự với điều gì đó

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story talking about NUMBERS.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video talking about NUMBERS!

VI - PROJECT

Ask six people about their phone numbers then tell the class about them.

Lesson

NUMBERS & AGE IN ENGLISH I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 3: NUMBERS & AGE IN ENGLISH and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 3: NUMBERS & AGE IN ENGLISH and write down all new words & grammar notes.

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people using NUMBERS to talk about AGE. STORY 1 Hello, my name is Bob. I am 14 years old. I live with my grandparents. My grandma is 72 years old. My grandpa is 76 years old. They look younger than their ages. My uncle lives with my grandparents too. He is 30 years old. QUESTIONS 1. Who does Bob live with? ................................................................................................................ 2. How old is Bob’s uncle? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS grandparents /ˈɡrænperənts/ (n): ông bà grandpa /ˈɡrænpɑː/ (n): ông grandma /ˈɡrænmɑː/ (n): bà uncle /ˈʌŋkl/ (n): chú, bác

III - READING

STORY 2 Good afternoon! My name is Lan. I am 10 years old. My father is 40 years old. My mother is 32 years old. I have twin brothers. They are 5 years old. They are very cute. I love them very much! QUESTIONS 1. How old is Lan’s father? ................................................................................................................ 2. How many brothers does Lan have? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS twin /twiːn/ (n): sinh đôi cute /kjuːt/ (adj): dễ thương, đáng yêu

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story using NUMBERS to talk about AGE.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video using NUMBERS to talk about AGE!

VI - PROJECT

Talk with your friends then write down their information.

Lesson

JOBS/WHAT DO YOU DO? I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 4: JOBS/WHAT DO YOU DO? and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 4: JOBS/WHAT DO YOU DO? and write down all new words & grammar notes.

NOTES CẤU TRÚC CÂU GIỚI THIỆU NGHỀ NGHIỆP I - Ngôi thứ nhất số ít (I): I am + a/an + tên nghề nghiệp Trường hợp phổ biến nhất: an + danh từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm (u,e,o,a,i): an engineer, an architect, an accountant, etc. Ví dụ: I am an accountant. a + danh từ bắt đầu bằng phụ âm: a teacher, a doctor, etc. Ví dụ: I am a teacher. II - Ngôi thứ nhất, ngôi thứ hai và ngôi thứ ba số nhiều (we, you, they): we/you/they + are + tên nghề nghiệp (chia dạng số nhiều) Ví dụ: We are teachers. III - Ngôi thứ ba số ít (he, she, it): he/she/it + is + a/an + tên nghề nghiệp Ví dụ: He is a vet/She is an English teacher.

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people talking about JOBS. STORY 1 Hello everyone, my name is Nancy. I am 24 years old. I am an accountant. My husband is 32 years old. He is an engineer. He works for a big company. My daughter is only one year old. We live with my parents. My father is 52 years old, he is a doctor. My mother is 51 years old. She is a vet, and she loves animals. QUESTIONS 1. What does Nancy do? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does Nancy’s father do? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/ (n): kế toán company /ˈkʌmpəni/ (n): công ty vet /vet/ (n): bác sĩ thú y

III - READING

STORY 2 Hi there! My name is Thu. I am 9 years old, and I am a student. My father is 40 years old. He is a businessman. My mother is 36 years old. She is a businesswoman. My mother is not usually at home because she is very busy. After work, she comes home and cooks dinner for my family. My mother cooks very well. I love my parents so much. QUESTIONS 1. What does Thu’s father do? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does Thu’s mother do after work? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS businessman /ˈbɪznəsmən/ (n): nam doanh nhân businesswoman /ˈbɪznəswʊmən/ (n): nữ doanh nhân

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story talking about JOBS.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video talking about JOBS!

VI - PROJECT

Ask two classmates about their parents’ jobs then write down their information.

Lesson

FAMILY I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 5: FAMILY and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 5: FAMILY and write down all new words & grammar notes.

NOTES I - Cách nói số lượng của danh từ đếm được: There is + a/an + danh từ số ít Ví dụ: There is a student in the class. There are + số lượng + danh từ số nhiều Ví dụ: There are 5 members in my family. II - Cấu trúc “làm gì đó cùng nhau”: do something together Ví dụ: watch television together, go fishing together, etc.

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people talking about their FAMILIES. STORY 1 My name is Lucy. I am 13 years old. Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, my dad and my big sister. We live in California. My mum’s name is Carmen. She is 46 years old and she is Spanish. She works as a nurse in the hospital. My dad’s name is David. He is 48 years old and he is American. He works as a chef in Huzzt restaurant. My sister Shania is 18 years old, she is a student. My family is very happy. What about your family? QUESTIONS 1. How many people are there in Lucy’s family? ............................................................................................................... 2. What does Lucy’s father do? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS nurse /nɜːrs/ (n): y tá chef /ʃef/ (n): đầu bếp restaurant /ˈrestərɑːnt/ (n): nhà hàng

III - READING

STORY 2 Hello everyone, my name is Trang. I am 22 years old, and I am a student. I like learning English. My family is small. There are 4 people in my family. They are my father, my mother, my younger brother and me. My mother is a teacher. She teaches Maths in Duc Thuong secondary school. My mother is 50 years old, her name is Mai. My father is a doctor. He works for the local hospital. My father is 56 years old, his name is Trung. My younger brother is 14 years old. He is a student. His name is Nam. After a hard day’s work, we sit around talking and watching TV together. I love my parents so much, and I am proud to be their daughter. QUESTIONS 1. How many people are there in Trang’s family? ................................................................................................................ 2. What do they do together after a hard day’s work? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS Maths /mæθs/ (n): môn Toán secondary school /ˈsekənderi sku:l/ (n): trường trung học cơ sở a hard day’s work /ə hɑːrd deɪz wɜːrk/ (noun phrase): ngày làm việc vất vả sit around /sɪt əˈraʊnd/ (v): quây quần proud /praʊd/ (adj): tự hào

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story talking about your FAMILY.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video talking about your FAMILY!

VI - PROJECT

Draw a picture of your family then show it to your classmates.

Lesson

HOBBIES I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 6: HOBBIES and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 6: HOBBIES and write down all new words & grammar notes.

NOTES I - Nếu có một sở thích: Tính từ sở hữu + hobby + is + V-ing Ví dụ: My hobby is reading books. My father’s hobby is fishing. II - Nếu có hai sở thích trở lên: Tính từ sở hữu + hobbies + are + V-ing Ví dụ: My hobbies are cooking and listening to music.

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people talking about their HOBBIES. STORY 1 I am Sam. My favorite hobby is playing drums. I spend a lot of my free time playing drums. I started learning to play drums when I was 9 years old. I play in my school’s band and practice every day at home. It’s very loud, but my mother has never complained. I am happy now because I have made a lot of progress. QUESTIONS 1. What is Sam’s hobby? ............................................................................................................... 2. Why is he happy? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS drum /drʌm/ (n): cái trống band /bænd/ (n): ban nhạc loud /laʊd/ (adj): ồn ào complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ (v): phàn nàn progress /ˈprɑːɡrəs/ (n): sự tiến bộ

III - READING

STORY 2 Hello everyone. My name is Linda. I am interested in listening to music. I listen to music every day. In addition to that, I spend much time on music websites. I often search for the new artists and albums in my favorite kind of music. I also love enjoying music concerts. And you, what do you like doing? QUESTIONS 1. What is Linda’s hobby? ............................................................................................................... 2. How often does Linda listen to music? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS addition /əˈdɪʃn/ (n): sự thêm in addition to: thêm vào đó search /sɜːrtʃ/ (v): tìm kiếm artist /ˈɑːrtɪst/ (n): người nghệ sĩ kind /kaɪnd/ (n): thể loại concert /ˈkɑːnsərt/ (n): buổi hòa nhạc

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story talking about your HOBBIES.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video to talk about your HOBBIES!

VI - PROJECT

Collect things that you like (e.g. stickers, stamps, candy wrappers, etc.) and show them to your classmates.

Lesson

WHAT DO YOU LIKE? I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 7: WHAT DO YOU LIKE? then write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 7: WHAT DO YOU LIKE? and write down all new words & grammar notes.

NOTES CÁCH NÓI SỞ THÍCH Cách 1: I like/love + doing something. Ví dụ: I like reading books. Cách 2: I am interested in + doing something. Ví dụ: I am interested in cooking. Cách 3: My hobby is + doing something. Ví dụ: My hobby is listening to music.

III - READING

Now read two stories of two people talking about their HOBBIES. STORY 1 Hello, I am Max. I am 15 years old. I am a student. My favorite hobby is playing football. After finishing my homework, I usually spend much time playing football. I really love playing football, so I participate in the inter-school competitions. What about you? QUESTIONS 1. What does Max like doing? ............................................................................................................... 2. When does he play football? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS participate (in something) /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ (v): tham dự (vào hoạt động nào đó) inter-school /ɪnˈtɜːr skuːl/ (n): liên trường competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/ (n): cuộc thi, giải đấu

III - READING

STORY 2 My name is Hana. I love walking. My habit is walking with my mother for about 30 minutes every morning. I always walk in the forest behind my house. It is a wonderful place. I can sit on the big rocks, have a picnic, climb the tall trees, or look for lizards and other little animals. Walking in the forest is so good for me. It makes me feel relaxed and healthy. And you, do you love walking? QUESTIONS 1. What is Hana’s hobby? ............................................................................................................... 2. Where does she walk every morning? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ (n): đi bộ forest /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (n): khu rừng rock /rɑːk/ (n): hòn đá lizard /ˈlɪzərd/ (n): con thằn lằn healthy /ˈhelθi/ (adj): khỏe mạnh

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Now write down your own story talking about your HOBBIES.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video to talk about your HOBBIES!

VI - PROJECT

Ask your friends about their hobbies then write them down.

Lesson

REVIEW from lesson 1 to lesson 7 I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 8: REVIEW from lesson 1 to lesson 7 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 8: REVIEW from lesson 1 to lesson 7 and write down all new words & grammar notes.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about themselves and their families. STORY 1 My name is Mary Jane. I am 10 years old. I live in Chicago. My family consists of my father, my mother, my younger brother and me. My father is a policeman. He works very hard from morning till night. My mother is a teacher. They both love me a lot. My brother is still too young to go to school. He stays with the nanny till my mother comes back home. Every Sunday, we go to the park and cook lunch together. I thank God for giving me such a wonderful family. QUESTIONS 1. How many people are there in Mary Jane’s family? ................................................................................................................ 2. Who does Mary Jane’s brother stay with before her mother comes back home ? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS consist /kənˈsɪst/ (v): bao gồm policeman /pəˈliːsmən/ (n): công an till /tɪl/ ( conjunction) : tới tận both /boʊθ/ (determiner, pronoun): cả hai still /stɪl/(adv): vẫn nanny /ˈnæni/ (n): cô trông trẻ

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STORY 2 Hi, everyone. My name is Trung. I am 18 years old, and I am a student. There are 4 people in my family: my father, my mother, my younger sister and me. My father goes to work every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. He works as a Japanese interpreter. My mother doesn’t work for a company. She stays at home and takes care of our family. I love cooking, so I usually cook dinner with her. My sister is 9 years old. She is in grade 3. In my view, she is a smart girl. I love my sister and my parents very much. QUESTIONS 1. What does Trung’s father do? ............................................................................................................... 2. Which grade is Trung’s sister in? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ (n): tiếng Nhật, người Nhật interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːrprətər/ (n): người phiên dịch take care of (someone/something) /teɪk ker ʌv/ (phrase verb): chăm sóc ai, cái gì grade /ɡreɪd/ (n): lớp smart /smɑːrt/ (adj): thông minh

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Now write down your own story to introduce yourself and your FAMILY.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video to introduce yourself and your family!

VI - PROJECT

Interview your classmate about her/his family: include each family member’s name, age, job and their individual hobbies.

Lesson

ORDINAL NUMBERS (part 1) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 9: ORDINAL NUMBERS - part 1 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 9: ORDINAL NUMBERS - part 1 and write down all new words & grammar notes.

NOTES 1. Số đếm (cardinal numbers): dùng để đếm số lượng, nói tuổi, số nhà, số điện thoại, năm sinh. Ví dụ: two tables (2 cái bàn), I am fifteen years old (tôi 15 tuổi), etc. 2. Số thứ tự (ordinal numbers) chỉ xếp hạng hay tuần tự, trật tự dùng để nói ngày sinh nhật, xếp hạng, tầng số mấy trong tòa nhà, etc. Ví dụ: the first table (cái bàn đầu tiên); the second floor (tầng 2); on January 1st (vào ngày mùng 1 tháng 1)

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Now read two stories of two people using ORDINAL NUMBERS. STORY 1 Hi, everyone! My name is Phong. I am 36 years old. I come from Ho Chi Minh City, and I am a designer. My hobbies are drawing, diving and travelling with my wife. I have three daughters. My first daughter is 11 years old, my second daughter is 8 years old, and my third daughter is 6 years old. I love them very much. They are not only my children but also my best friends. What about you? QUESTIONS 1. What are Phong’s hobbies? ............................................................................................................... 2. How many children does he have? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ (n): nhà thiết kế dive /daɪv/ (v): lặn dive + ing => diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ (n): môn lặn not only...but also: không những...mà còn

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STORY 2 Hi everyone! My name is Louis. I am 23 years old. I come from France, and I am a worker. I have three hobbies. My first hobby is cooking. I often cook for my family. My second hobby is reading books. I have a lot of books on my bookshelf, and I read books every day. My third hobby is skiing. I often go skiing with my father. And you, what do you like doing? QUESTIONS 1. How many hobbies does Louis have? What are they? .............................................................................................................. 2. Who does Louis often go skiing with? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS France /fræns/ (n): nước Pháp bookshelf /ˈbʊkʃelf/ (n): giá sách skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/ (n): môn trượt tuyết

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Now write down your own story using ORDINAL NUMBERS.

V - SPEAKING

Make your own video using ORDINAL NUMBERS!

VI - PROJECT

Make a table calendar then decorate it with your classmates.

Lesson

ORDINAL NUMBERS (part 2) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 10: ORDINAL NUMBERS - part 2 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 10: ORDINAL NUMBERS - part 2 and write down all new words & grammar notes.

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Now read two stories of two people using ORDINAL NUMBERS. STORY 1 Hello everyone, my name is Ha. I am 18 years old, and I am a student. My family is small. There are four people in my family. The first one is my father. My father is 50 years old. He is a chef. The second one is my mother. My mother is 48 years old. She is a farmer. The third one is my brother. My brother is 25 years old. He is a lawyer. The last one is me. All my family members take good care of me. I am very happy, and I love my family so much. QUESTIONS 1. How many people are there in Ha’s family? Who are they? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does Ha’s father do? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ (n): luật sư take care /teɪk ker/(v): chăm sóc take good care of someone/something: quan tâm chăm sóc thật tốt cho ai/cái gì

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STORY 2 Hi, everyone! My name is Ha Phuong. I am 6 years old, and I come from Hanoi. I like drawing with my mom. Tet is coming. My father has bought me some new clothes. The first one is a pink dress, the second one is a blue jacket, the third one is a hat, and the last one is a black skirt. They are all beautiful. I am so happy. Do you have something new? QUESTIONS 1. What is Ha Phuong’s hobby? ................................................................................................................ 2. Does Ha Phuong have something new? What are they? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/: đang đến buy /baɪ/ (v): mua => bought /bɔːt/(quá khứ): đã mua dress /dres/ (n): váy liền thân jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ (n): áo khoác ngắn skirt /skɜːrt/ (n): chân váy

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List all the holidays in a year that you know and discuss with your classmates .

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DAYS OF THE WEEK I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 11: DAYS OF THE WEEK and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about DAYS OF THE WEEK. STORY 1 Hello, my name is Ngoc Lan. I am 6 years old, and I am a student at Newton school. I like listening to music, watching TV and learning English. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, I go to school. At school, I learn English, play badminton and sing songs. On Saturday, I go swimming with my family. The swimming pool is near my school, and it is so beautiful! On Sunday, I visit my grandparents in the countryside. I love my grandparents. They are very kind. QUESTIONS 1. What are Lan’s hobbies? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does she do on Sunday? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ (n): cầu lông sing /sɪŋ/ (v): hát song /sɔːŋ/ (n): bài hát swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ puːl/ (n): bể bơi countryside /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ (n): vùng nông thôn kind /kaɪnd/ (adj): tốt bụng

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STORY 2 Hello everyone. I am Manh. I am 10 years old. My hobbies are playing the piano, watching films and cycling. On Monday and Tuesday, I read books. On Wednesday and Thursday, I play the piano. I watch TV and do my homework on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, I go cycling with my parents. What do you often do on weekdays and what do you often do on weekends? QUESTIONS 1. What does Manh do on weekdays? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does he do on weekends? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ (n): môn đạp xe weekdays /ˈwiːkdeɪz/ (n): các ngày trong tuần trừ thứ Bảy, Chủ Nhật weekends /ˈwiːkendz/ (n): dịp cuối tuần (thứ Bảy & Chủ Nhật)

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MONTHS OF THE YEAR (part 1) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 12: MONTHS OF THE YEAR - part 1 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their activities in MONTHS OF THE YEAR. STORY 1 Hi everyone! My name is Anna. I am a student. There are 4 members in my family. They are my parents, my younger brother and me. We have many family activities in a year. All my family members do gardening in January, February and March. We go camping with our relatives in April and May. In June, July and August, we go swimming together. Then we go fishing in September and October. In November, we travel abroad. In December, we clean the house and celebrate Christmas together. Those meaningful activities bring all my family members closer together. QUESTIONS 1. How many people are there in Anna’s family? ................................................................................................................ 2. What do they do they often do in September? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS activity /ækˈtɪvəti/ (n) :hoạt động gardening /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/ (n): hoạt động làm vườn relative /ˈrelətɪv/ (n): họ hàng travel abroad /ˈtrævl əˈbrɔːd/ (v): đi du lịch nước ngoài celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ (v): chào mừng meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfl/ (adj): đầy ý nghĩa 119

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STORY 2 Hi, my name is Thanh. I am 13 years old. I am a student. I am interested in gardening and I love roses very much. My family is small. There are four people in my family: my mom, my dad, my brother and I. My parents and my brother are farmers. In January and February, we remove weeds and clean up the field. In March, We plant a lot of roses in the field. In April, May and June, we take care of our roses. In July, August, September, October, November and December, when our roses are in bloom, we cut them off and sell them to the buyers. Our work is very hard but all my family members are very happy because we love gardening and we love roses. QUESTIONS 1. What do Thanh’s parents do? ................................................................................................................ 2. Why are all her family members happy with their work? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS weed /wiːd/ (n): cỏ dại clean up /kliːn ʌp/(phrase verb): dọn dẹp, làm vệ sinh bloom /blu:m/ (n): hoa nở to be in bloom: đang nở hoa cut off /kʌt ɔːf/ (v): cắt xuống, hái xuống buyer /ˈbaɪər/ (n): người mua

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MONTHS OF THE YEAR (part 2) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 13: MONTHS OF THE YEAR part 2 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their activities in MONTHS OF THE YEAR. STORY 1 Hello, my name is James. I am 13 years old, and I am a student. I like playing football. My family’s quite small. There are five people in my family: my mom, my dad, my sister, my brother and me. In January and February, when the weather is very nice, my family often go hiking together. In March, April and May, there are a lot of fish in the river near my house, so I often go fishing with my father. In June, when I don’t have to go to school, my family normally travel together. In July, August and September, we do gardening. Our garden is a small one but it is very beautiful. I and my brother play football for a local football team in October and November. In December, we clean and decorate our house to welcome a new year. QUESTIONS 1. What are James’s hobbies? ................................................................................................................ 2. What do Jame’s family members do in June? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS quite /kwaɪt/ (adv): khá là hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ (n): môn leo núi local /ˈloʊkl/ (adj): có tính địa phương decorate /ˈdekəreɪt/ (v): trang trí 129

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STORY 2 Good evening! My name is Bean. I am 26, and I am a vet. I have some hobbies. My first hobby is saving pets. My second hobby is going camping. And my third hobby is traveling. I am married. My wife is a vet, too. We have two sons, they are only 4 years old. In January and February, we often visit my parents at the weekend and save pets in my hometown. In March, we travel together. My wife loves traveling, too. In April, May and June, we go camping in the forest and help wild animals there. In July, August, September, October, November and December, our children go to school while my wife and I continue saving pets. I am very happy with my life. QUESTIONS 1. What does Bean’s wife do? ................................................................................................................ 2. What do they do in December? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS save /seɪv/ (v): cứu sống pet /pet/ (n): thú cưng married /ˈmærid/ (adj): đã có gia đình camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ (n): cắm trại wild /waɪld/ (adj): hoang dã

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MONTHS & DATES I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 14: MONTHS & DATES and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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NOTES Trình tự nói Thứ ngày tháng phổ biến nhất trong Anh-Mỹ: 1. Thứ - tháng - ngày - năm. Ví dụ: Today is Tuesday, January 21st, 2019. (Hôm nay là thứ Ba, ngày 21 tháng Một, năm 2019). 2. Thứ - ngày + of + tháng - năm. Ví dụ: Today is Tuesday, the 21st of January, 2019. (Hôm nay là thứ Ba, ngày 21 tháng Một, năm 2019).

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STORY 1 Christmas is a holiday for most people in the UK. The first day of the holiday is Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is on December 24th. Many Christians also go to church on Christmas Eve. Christmas day is on December 25th. On Christmas day, people give each other gifts. People usually eat turkey or chicken for Christmas dinner with roasted potatoes and vegetables. The day after Christmas Day is called Boxing Day. Boxing Day is on December 26th. Boxing Day is also a bank holiday. Most people in the UK don’t have to work on Boxing Day. QUESTIONS 1. When is Christmas day? .............................................................................................................. 2. What do people eat on Christmas day? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS the UK = the United Kingdom /ðə juˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/(n): vương quốc Anh Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/ (n): người Công giáo turkey /ˈtɜːrki/ (n): gà tây roast /roʊst/ (adj): nướng Boxing day /ˈbɑːksɪŋ deɪ/(n): ngày tặng quà

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STORY 2 Hi, everyone! My name is Phong. I am 46 years old. I am from Ho Chi Minh City, and I am a designer. My hobby is drawing with my wife. We have a small family with three daughters. My first daughter is 18 years old. January 12th is her birthday. My second daughter is 13 years old. July 28th is her birthday. And my third daughter is 8 years old. December 17th is her birthday. My wife often makes big cakes and buys a lot of fruit for their birthday parties. She also invites our children’s classmates to the parties with my family. We eat, drink and chat together. It’s so cozy. QUESTIONS 1. How old is Phong? .............................................................................................................. 2. What does his wife often do when their children’s birthdays come? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (v): mời classmate /ˈklæsmeɪt/ (n): bạn cùng lớp cozy /ˈkoʊzi/ (adj): ấm cúng

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Practice MONTHS & DATES I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 15: PRACTICE MONTHS & DATES and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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Now read two stories of two people using MONTHS & DATES. STORY 1 Father’s Day is the special day to give thanks to Fathers around the world. Stepfathers, grandfathers and foster fathers are given cards and presents on Father’s Day, too. People in the UK , the USA, Canada, and some other countries celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. In Spain, it is celebrated on March 19th each year. People in Australia celebrate Father’s Day on the first Sunday in September. In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on the king’s birthday! QUESTIONS 1. When do people in Canada celebrate Father’s Day? ................................................................................................................ 2. What do people often do on Father’s Day? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS Stepfather /ˈstepfɑːðər/ (n): bố dượng foster father /ˈfɑːstər ˈfɑːðər/ (n): bố nuôi card /kɑːrd/ (n): thiệp chúc mừng present /ˈpreznt/(n): món quà each /iːtʃ/(determiner,pronoun,adverb): mỗi king /kɪŋ/ (n): nhà vua

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STORY 2 My name is Max. I am 16 years old. I was born on December 31st. So each year, my family has a double celebration of my birthday and New Year’s Eve. I normally go on a vacation with my family from 25th to 28th of December. Then I have a birthday party at home on December 31st. My birthday party continues till the wee hours of January 1st morning. It’s also the time to celebrate New Year’s Day. QUESTIONS 1. When was Max born? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does he do on his birthday? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS double /ˈdʌbl/ (adj): gấp đôi New Year’s Eve (n): đêm giao thừa vacation /vəˈkeɪʃn/ (n): kì nghỉ wee /wiː/ (adj): nhỏ, cực kì nhỏ wee hours /wiː ˈaʊərz/ (n): khoảnh khắc rất nhỏ, thời khắc chuyển giao

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DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME (part 1) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 16: DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME - part 1 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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NOTES 1. Trước khi làm việc gì đó: before + doing something. Ví dụ: before going to work (trước khi đi làm) 2. Sau khi làm việc gì đó: after + doing something. Ví dụ: after getting up (sau khi ngủ dậy)

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME. STORY 1 Hello, my name is Lan. I wake up at 7 AM every morning, then I have a cup of coffee and make breakfast. After having breakfast, I get dressed and go to work at 8 AM. I always finish my work at half past 5 PM. After work, I go home and cook dinner. In my house, I usually make dinner. We have dinner together at 7:15 PM. After dinner, I do the housework for an hour, then I relax and watch television with my husband. We go to bed at 10:30 PM. It takes me just a minute to fall asleep. QUESTIONS 1. What time does Lan wake up? ............................................................................................................... 2. When do they have dinner? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS relax /rɪˈlæks/ (v): thư giãn fall asleep /fɔːl əˈsliːp/ (phrase verb): chìm vào giấc ngủ

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STORY 2 Hi, I am Long. Every morning from Monday to Saturday, I get up at 6 o’clock. After breakfast, I go to school by bicycle. It takes me about 20 minutes to get there. I usually study at school until 11:30 AM, then I go home at noon to have lunch with my family. In the afternoon, I attend English and computer classes. I always get home just in time for dinner at 7:30 PM. After dinner, I read books in my room. On Sunday mornings, I get up late. My favorite activity on Sunday is going shopping downtown with my friends. Sometimes, I go camping with my family in the countryside. I am quite happy with my daily activities. QUESTIONS 1. When does Long get up? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does he do after dinner? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS return /rɪˈtɜːrn (v): trở lại attend /əˈtend/ (v): tham dự just in time / /dʒʌst ɪn taɪm/ : vừa kịp lúc downtown /ˈdaʊntaʊn/ (adj): thuộc về khu vực trung tâm

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DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME (part 2) I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 17: DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME part 2 and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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STORY 2 Hello. I am Linh. Today, I am going to tell you about my daily routine. My day usually begins at 5 o’clock in the morning. I often run around the park near my house for 30 minutes. Then I have breakfast at 6 o’clock. After that, I get dressed and go to my school by bike. My class finishes at 11:30 AM. I usually go home to have lunch with my family. But sometimes, I stay at school and attend extra classes in the afternoon. In the evening, my family have dinner at 7:30. After having dinner, I do my homework at 8:30 PM and go to bed at 10:30 PM. That’s all of my daily life. QUESTIONS 1. What time does Linh get up? ............................................................................................................... 2. What does she do after having dinner? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS attend /əˈtend/ (v): tham gia extra /ˈekstrə/ (adj): thêm extra class /ˈekstrə klæs/ (n): lớp học thêm

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DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME - part 3 I - LISTENING

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their DAILY ACTIVITIES AT HOME. STORY 1 Hello everyone. I am John. I stay at school three times a week (on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) because I attend the football training program in the afternoon. On Tuesday and Friday, I have lunch at the school canteen, then I go to the library to do my homework. I go home at half past five PM. It takes me about ten minutes to get home by bus. I usually have a shower and watch my favorite TV program before having dinner at seven o’clock. I always have dinner with my family. Then I play computer games, listen to music or read books. I never go to bed late. QUESTIONS 1. What does John do on Monday afternoon? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does he do after having dinner? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS attend /əˈtend/ (v): tham gia training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ (n): buổi đào tạo canteen /kænˈtiːn/ (n): nhà ăn tập thể

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STORY 2 Sarah drives to the college every morning. She parks her car in the college car park. Sarah has an English class at 8:30 AM. After classes, she does her homework in the library. She eats lunch in the college cafe at 12 o’clock. After lunch, she goes home. At 2 o’clock, she goes shopping. Then she does yoga at the sports centre at 3:15 PM. At 4:50 PM she cleans the house. She cooks dinner at six o’clock in the evening. After dinner, she watches TV for an hour. Then she reads English books. She reads alot because she wants to improve her English. She always goes to bed at 11 o’clock at night. QUESTIONS 1. Where does Sarah eat lunch? ................................................................................................................ 2. When does Sarah clean the house? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS college /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/ (n): trường đại học park /pɑːrk/ (v): đỗ xe car park /kɑːr pɑːrk/ (n): bãi đỗ xe improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ (v): tiến bộ, cải thiện cho tốt hơn trước

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HOW TO SAY TIME IN ENGLISH (part 1) I - LISTENING

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NOTES 1. Giờ buổi sáng ký hiệu là AM Ví dụ: 7 AM (7 giờ sáng) 2. Giờ buổi chiều ký hiệu là PM Ví dụ: 6 PM (6 giờ chiều) 3. Giờ đúng: giờ + o’clock Ví dụ: 9 o’clock (9 giờ đúng) 4. Giờ lẻ một số phút bất kỳ: giờ cùng với số phút hơn. Ví dụ: eight thirty-eight (8 giờ quá 38 phút) 5. Giờ lẻ 15 phút: - Kém 15 phút: a quarter to + giờ Ví dụ: a quarter to ten (10 giờ kém 15 phút) - Hơn 15 phút: a quarter past + giờ a quarter past three (3 giờ quá 15 phút) 6. Giờ lẻ 30 phút: half past + giờ Ví dụ: half past seven (7 rưỡi)

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Now read two stories of two people using THE WAYS TO SAY TIME. STORY 1 Hi, my name is Linda. I always get up at half past five AM. I get up early because I like jogging along the beach and watching the sunrise. After having breakfast, I go to work at eight o’clock. I work in a bank near my house. After work, I like going to my favorite bakery and buy some fresh bread. I get home at a quarter to five PM. My husband Michael, usually makes dinner because he loves cooking. After dinner, my husband and I take our dog to go out for a walk. We go to bed at half past nine PM because we have to get up early the next morning. QUESTIONS 1. What time does Linda get up? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does she do after dinner? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS jogging /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/ (n): hoạt động chạy nhẹ nhàng along /əˈlɔːŋ/ (prep): dọc theo sunrise /ˈsʌnraɪz/ (n): bình minh bakery /ˈbeɪkəri/ (n): tiệm bánh fresh /freʃ/ (adj): tươi, sạch go out for a walk /ɡoʊ aʊt fɔːr ə wɔːk/ (phrase verb): đi dạo bộ

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STORY 2 Hi, my name is John. Some of my friends think I have a boring daily routine, but I like it. I usually get up at five o’clock and do yoga for an hour. At six o’clock I brush my teeth and wash my face. Then I get dressed and have breakfast with my family. After having breakfast, I take a bus to work. I always arrive at my office before seven fifty AM. I start working at eight o’clock and finish working at a quarter past five PM. I get home around six PM. I have dinner with my wife and my children at half past six. After that, we enjoy our favorite TV programs together. At half past seven, my children do their homework, I and my wife read books. All my family members always go to bed at ten o’clock. QUESTIONS 1. What time does John finish his work? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does he do after dinner? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ (adj): nhàm chán take a bus to work /teɪk ə bʌs tuː wɜːrk/ (phrase verb): bắt xe buýt đi làm arrive /əˈraɪv/ (v): đến

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20 HOW TO SAY TIME

IN ENGLISH (part 2) I - LISTENING

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Now read two stories of two people using THE WAYS TO SAY TIME. STORY 1 Miss Hoa is a teacher. She teaches Chemistry at a small school in the countryside. Every day, she gets up at half past five in the morning. After doing morning exercise, she has a shower and gets dressed. She has breakfast at six twenty-five AM, then she leaves the house for work at a quarter to seven. The school is near her house, so she walks to school. Classes start at a quarter past seven and finish at half past eleven. After classes, she walks home and has lunch with her mother at twelve o’clock. QUESTIONS 1. What time does Miss Hoa get up? ............................................................................................................... 2. How does she go to school? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS Chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ (n): môn Hóa học leave /liːv/ (v): rời khỏi

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STORY 2 My name is Micheal. I am an accountant. I go to work at seven forty-five AM every morning and I usually drive to work. It takes me about twelve minutes to get there. I always start working at eight o’clock. First, I check my emails for ten minutes and reply to them immediately. I usually work on the computer at my desk from eight forty-five AM to twelve o’clock. I have lunch in my office at a quarter past twelve. After having lunch, I take a nap for an hour. I often make telephone calls from three twenty PM to four thirty PM, then I file my papers and finish my work at five PM. I feel quite comfortable with my daily activities at work. QUESTIONS 1. What does Micheal do at half past three? ............................................................................................................... 2. When does Micheal finish his work? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/ (n): người làm kế toán check email/tʃek ˈiːmeɪl/ (phrase verb): kiểm tra thư điện tử reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ (v): trả lời, hồi đáp immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ (adv): ngay lập tức file papers /faɪl ˈpeɪpərz/ (phrase verb): phân loại giấy tờ comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/ (adj): thoải mái

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FREQUENCY ADVERBS I - LISTENING

Listen to the video Number 21: FREQUENCY ADVERBS IN ENGLISH and write down Mrs. Linh’s story.

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Now read two stories of two people using FREQUENCY ADVERBS. STORY 1 Hello everyone, my name is Betty. I am 18 years old, and I am a student. I always get up at 6 o’clock and have breakfast at home with my family. Usually, I go to school by bus with my friends. I rarely go to school on foot. After school, I often go home and have dinner with my family. Sometimes, I go out to eat with my friends. My favorite restaurant is an Italian restaurant. The food there is very delicious. My family members love watching great movies together. But my parents are super busy, so we only occasionally go to the cinema. QUESTIONS 1. What time does Betty get up? .............................................................................................................. 2. How does she go to school? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS go on foot /ɡoʊ ɑːn fʊt/ (v): đi bộ delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ (adj): ngon

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STORY 2 Hi, everyone. My name is Henry, and I am 8 years old. I usually get up at 6 o’clock. However, my parents always get up earlier than me. They get up at half past 5 AM. Sometimes, I get up late at the weekend. I like swimming, but I never go swimming alone. I often go swimming with my parents on Saturday. On Sunday, I don’t go to school, so I often go shopping with my mother or do the housework with her. My mother is very good at cooking. She often teaches me how to cook. I love her so much. QUESTIONS 1. How old is Henry? .............................................................................................................. 2. When does he do the housework with his mother? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS housework /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/ (n): việc nhà

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WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE? (part 1) I - LISTENING

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their FAVORITE FOOD. STORY 1 Hi, my name is Linda. My favorite food is fruit salad. I like eating it because fruit is yummy and it has plenty of vitamins. Besides, it is easy to make. I just need a bottle of mayonnaise and some kinds of fruit. I often make fruit salad for lunch and dinner, about five or six times a week. And you, what food do you like? QUESTIONS 1. What is Linda’s favourite food? ................................................................................................................ 2. How often does she enjoy it? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS yummy /ˈjʌmi/ (adj): ngon miệng plenty of something: dồi dào cái gì đó plenty of vitamins /ˈplenti əv ˈvaɪtəmɪnz/: dồi dào vitamin besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ (adv): bên cạnh đó mayonnaise / ˈmeɪəneɪz/ (n): sốt mayo

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STORY 2 Hello, my name is Mai. My favorite food is fried rice. In my country, people often have rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fried rice is the most popular dish for breakfast. I make fried rice from steam rice, egg, bean, onion and carrot. My family have fried rice four or five times a week. It is delicious though it is very easy to cook and also not expensive. QUESTIONS 1. What food does Mary like? ............................................................................................................... 2. How often does Mary make fried rice? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS fried rice /fraɪd raɪs/ (n): cơm rang popular /ˈpɑːpjələr/ (adj): phổ biến dish /dɪʃ/ (n): món ăn steam rice /stiːm raɪs/ (n): cơm đã được làm chín bằng hơi nước bean /biːn/ (n): đậu hạt onion /ˈʌnjən/ (n): hành (cây, củ) though /ðoʊ/ (conjunction): mặc dù

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WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE? (part 2) I - LISTENING

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NOTES Các cách nói mình yêu thích món ăn nào: 1. I like/love + tên món ăn Ví dụ: I love hamburger. 2. My favorite food is + tên món ăn Ví dụ: My favourite food is hamburger.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about their FAVORITE FOOD. STORY 1 Hi, I am Fred. I am 9 years old. I do love to eat! My favorite food list is very long. I love steak, pizza, chips, peanut butter, sandwich, fried chicken, ice cream and milk tea. Of course, my parents wish that list included more healthy things, like broccoli, cauliflower, and fresh fruit. Although I don’t like fruit and vegetable, every day I eat some apples and broccoli or cauliflower. I know it is good for my health. QUESTIONS 1. What is Fred’s favorite food? ................................................................................................................ 2. Why does Fred eat some apples and broccoli or cauliflower every day? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS steak /steɪk/ (n): món bít tết peanut butter /ˌpiːnʌt ˈbʌtər/ (n): bơ đậu phộng broccoli /ˈbrɑːkəli/(n): bông cải xanh cauliflower /ˈkɑːliflaʊər/ (n): súp lơ trắng although /ɔːlˈðoʊ/ (conjunction): mặc dù

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STORY 2 Hi, my name is Nam. I love eating beef noodle soup. It’s made from rice, beef, and many kinds of herbs. I usually eat beef noodle soup in the morning. My favorite restaurant is called Cuong Noodle. It’s a small restaurant on Tran Hung Dao street. Sometimes my family have breakfast there. At home, my mother makes beef noodle soup very well. She often makes it on Sunday mornings when she doesn’t go to work. QUESTIONS 1. What food does Nam love? ................................................................................................................ 2. What is his favorite restaurant? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS beef noodle soup /biːf ˈnuːdl suːp/ (n): mì bò herbs /hɜːrbz/ (n): một số loại thảo dược, rau cỏ (cho thêm vào mì bò)

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WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE? (part 3) I - LISTENING

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NOTES 1. Cách nói ai đó giỏi thứ gì: to be + good at something/doing something Ví dụ: - I am good at English (tôi giỏi tiếng Anh) - My mother is good at cooking (mẹ tôi giỏi nấu ăn) 2. Cấu trúc Càng...càng tốt: + Đối với tính từ ngắn (ví dụ: hot, small,...) và trạng từ ngắn (ví dụ: quickly, slowly,...) The + tính từ/trạng từ ngắn thêm đuôi “er” + S + V the + tính từ/trạng từ ngắn thêm đuôi “er” + S + V Ví dụ: The cooler it is, the better I feel. (Trời càng mát mẻ, tôi càng cảm thấy dễ chịu). + Đối với tính từ dài (ví dụ: careful, confident,...) và trạng từ dài (ví dụ: carefully, confidently, etc.) The + more + tính từ/trạng từ dài + S + V, the + more + tính từ/ trạng từ dài + S + V Ví dụ: The more carefully he studies, the more confident he feels. (Anh ấy càng học cẩn thận, anh ấy càng thấy tự tin.)

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Now read two stories of two people talking about WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE? STORY 1 Chocolate is my favorite food. Not only because it is tasty, but also because it’s really good for your health. Chocolate may help older people keep their brains healthy and their thinking sharp. I eat at least two bars every day. Chocolate makes me feel energetic, happy and fresh. Although there are many reasons to enjoy chocolate, you should make the best choice. The darker the chocolate, the better it is for your health. QUESTIONS 1. Why does she like to eat chocolate? ............................................................................................................... 2. what kind of chocolate is better? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS brain /breɪn/ (n): não bộ sharp /ʃɑːrp/ (adj): sắc bén, rõ ràng bar /bɑːr/ (n): thanh energetic /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/ (adj): năng lượng reason /ˈriːzn/ (n): lý do choice /tʃɔɪs/ (n): sự lựa chọn

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STORY 2 Food is an essential part of everyone’s life. Food provides us with energy, nutrients and a wonderful variety of tastes and textures. I eat all kinds of food: cereals, meat, fish, seafood, nuts, vegetable and fruit. But I love eating broccoli, banana and chicken the most. I eat chicken, broccoli and banana every day. And you, what is your favorite food? QUESTIONS 1. What is his favorite fruit? ............................................................................................................... 2. What is his favorite meat? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj): cần thiết, thiết yếu provide /prəˈvaɪd/ (v): cung cấp energy /ˈenərdʒi/ (n): năng lượng nutrient /ˈnuːtriənt/ (n): dưỡng chất texture /ˈtekstʃər/ (n): kết cấu

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WEATHER (part 1) I - LISTENING

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Now read two stories of two people talking about WEATHER. STORY 1 Hi, my name is Linda. My favorite season is winter. It is very cold but so amazing. The ground is covered with snow. Besides, I love to build snowmen and have snowball fights with my friends. In the evening, all members in my family often sit by the fireplace. We have dinner and chat together. It is very cold outside but warm and cozy inside. QUESTIONS 1. What is Linda’s favourite season? .............................................................................................................. 2. What does she love to do in the winter? .............................................................................................................. NEW WORDS amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ (adj): kinh ngạc snowmen /ˈsnoʊmen/ (plural noun): người tuyết snowball fight /ˈsnoʊbɔːl faɪt/ (n): trò chơi ném tuyết fireplace /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/ (n): lò sưởi

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STORY 2 Hi everyone. My name is Kate. I come from the UK. I love winter. It is the coldest season of the year. Let me tell you about it. Winter is the first season in the UK. December, January and February are winter months. In the UK, December marks the beginning of winter. Nights are long and days are short. In January the weather is cold, the trees are leafless, the sky is gray, snow sometimes falls. In February the weather is cold and frosty. The ground is hard and frozen. I love winter because my hobbies are skiing and building snowmen. QUESTIONS 1. How is the weather in January in the UK? ............................................................................................................... 2. Why does Kate love winter? ............................................................................................................... NEW WORDS mark /mɑːrk/ (v): đánh dấu leafless /ˈliːfləs/ (adj): trụi lá fall /fɔːl/ (v): rơi xuống, đổ xuống frosty /ˈfrɔːsti/ (adj): băng giá hard /hɑːrd/ (adj): cứng, rắn frozen /ˈfroʊzn/ (adj): đóng băng

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WEATHER (part 2) I - LISTENING

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Now read two stories of two people talking about WEATHER. STORY 1 Hello, my name is Anne. I like sunny days. When it’s sunny, I often go swimming with my father. He is very good at swimming. I also like windy days. When it’s windy, I often take photos with my mother. She is a journalist, and she loves taking photos. Foggy days are very interesting. When it’s foggy, I often do gardening with my grandmother. My grandmother is a farmer, she loves planting trees. I love rainy days. When it’s rainy, I often stay at home and watch television with my brother. And you, what kind of weather do you like? QUESTIONS 1. What does Anne do when it’s sunny? ................................................................................................................ 2. What does Anne’s grandmother do? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORD journalist /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ (n): phóng viên

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STORY 2 Vietnam is a tropical country. The climate is often hot and humid. In Northern Vietnam there are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. It is hot, sometimes very hot in summer. But in winter, it is actually very cold. Thunderstorms are very common in the North. They usually happen in summer and autumn. In Southern Vietnam, there are only two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season is from May to November. It rains a lot and sometimes heavy rains can cause floods. In the dry season, it is very hot. I like autumn in the North the most, because the weather is very pleasant. It is cool but still sunny. I love cool and sunny weather. And you, what is your favorite weather? QUESTIONS 1. How many seasons are there in Northern Vietnam? ................................................................................................................ 2. How many seasons are there in Southern Vietnam? ................................................................................................................ NEW WORDS tropical /ˈtrɑːpɪkl/ (adj): nhiệt đới climate /ˈklaɪmət/ (n): khí hậu humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ (adj): ẩm ướt Northern /ˈnɔːrðərn/ (adj): phía Bắc Southern /ˈsʌðərn/ (adj): phía Nam thunderstorm /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/ (n): giông bão flood /flʌd/ (n): lũ lụt 263

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SEASONS IN A YEAR I - LISTENING

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II - VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Listen to the video Number 27: SEASONS IN A YEAR and write down all new words & grammar notes.

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Now read two stories of two people talking about SEASONS IN A YEAR. STORY 1 There are four seasons in the UK. They are winter, spring, summer, and fall (fall is also called autumn). Winter is the first season in the UK. December, January and February are winter months. The weather is very cold. The ground is hard and frozen. Then comes spring, the second season in the UK. March, April and May are spring months. It often rains in spring, so plants start to grow again. After spring, comes summer. Summer is the third season in the UK. June, July and August are summer months. Summer in the UK can be very hot. The season after summer is autumn. It is the fourth season in the UK. September, October and November are autumn months. The weather in autumn is cool. The days grow short, the nights get longer, and the leaves fall from some trees. QUESTIONS 1. How many seasons are there in the UK? ................................................................................................................... 2. What’s the weather like in winter? ................................................................................................................... NEW WORDS grow /ɡroʊ/ (v): trở nên The days grow short: ngày trở nên ngắn get /ɡet/ (v): nhận lấy, đạt trạng thái nào đó the nights get longer: đêm kéo dài hơn 272

III - READING STORY 2 In many places, the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the north and south, there are four seasons in a year. Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring. Summer begins on the longest day of the year. Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger. Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again. During autumn, the leaves change color and fall from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes. Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. The weather is colder and in some places, there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals like bats and bears find places to hide and sleep. It is called hibernation. QUESTIONS 1. How many seasons are there in the north and south? .................................................................................................................. 2. When do plants and trees stop growing? .................................................................................................................. NEW WORD length /leŋθ/ (n): độ dài collect /kəˈlekt/ (v): thu lượm bat /bæt/ (n): con dơi hide /haɪd/ (v): trốn hibernation /ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃn/ (n): trạng thái ngủ đông 273

IV - WRITING

Now write down your own story about SEASONS IN A YEAR.

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V - SPEAKING

Make your own video talking about SEASONS IN A YEAR.

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VI - PROJECT

Write down your favorite activities in each season.

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ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS

CONTENTS Lesson 1. Introduce yourself

Lesson 2. Numbers in English

Lesson 3. Numbers and Ages in English

Lesson 4. Jobs/What do you do?

Lesson 5. Family

Lesson 6. Hobbies

Lesson 7. What do you like?

Lesson 8. Review lesson 1-7

Lesson 9. Ordinal numbers - part 1

Lesson 10. Ordinal numbers - part 2

Lesson 11. Days of the week

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Lesson 12. Months of the year - part 1

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Lesson 13. Months of the year - part 2

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Lesson 14. Months and Dates

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Lesson 15. Practice “Months and Dates”

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Lesson 16. Daily activities at home - part 1

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Lesson 17. Daily activities at home - part 2

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Lesson 18. Daily activities at home - part 3

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Lesson 19. How to say time in English - part 1

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Lesson 20. How to say time in English - part 2 196 Lesson 21. Frequency adverbs in English

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Lesson 22. What food do you like? - part 1

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Lesson 23. What food do you like? - part 2

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Lesson 24. What food do you like? - part 3

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Lesson 25. Weather - part 1

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Lesson 26. Weather - part 2

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Lesson 27. Seasons in a year

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