listen in 2 luyện kỹ năng nghe nói và phát âm tiếng anh nxb lao động 2010 david nuna 229 trang

Chính vì vậy, bộ tài liệu “ Listen In 1-2-3” ra mắt độc giả nhàm giúp các bạn có cơ hội luyện kỹ năng nghe, nói và phát âm tiếng Anh cùa mình một cách nhanh chóng và hiệu quà.. Nồi dung

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Bạn đọc than mến!

Cuộc sống đang trong vòng quay không ngừng của hội nhập và phát triển Horn lúc nào hết chúng ta cần đến ngoại ngữ mà đặc biệt là tiếng Anh, như một chiếc cầu nối với thế giới xung quanh, với kho tri thức mênh m ông của nhân loại.

Trong việc học ngoại ngữ nói chung và học tiếng Anh nói riêng, kỹ năng nghe nói là một trong các kỹ năng rất quan trọng Chính vì vậy, bộ tài liệu “ Listen In 1-2-3” ra mắt độc giả nhàm giúp các bạn có cơ hội luyện kỹ năng nghe, nói và phát âm tiếng Anh cùa mình một cách nhanh chóng và hiệu quà.

Bộ tài liệu này có ba tập dành cho người học tiếng Anh trình độ từ sơ cấp đến nâng cao Nồi dung từng tập sách nêu bật các nguyên tắc cơ bản Ương phương pháp dạy và học kỹ năng nghe, hiểu kết hợp nhuần nhuyễn với kỹ năng nói qua các hoạt động thích hợp trong mỗi bài Mỗi tập có 20 bài theo chủ đề với mức độ ngôn ngữ và kỹ năng được xây dựng từ dễ đến khó dần, từ đơn giàn đến phức tạp hơn Đ ược thiết kế theo phương pháp dựa ừên các hoạt động luyện tập trong lớp và đặt người học là trọng tâm, Listen In cho người học có cơ hội phát triển kỹ năng nghe, nói và phát âm chuẩn qua các tình huống thực tế đầy phong phú và đa dạng.

Trong mỗi tập bao gồm các phần sau đây:> Bài tập tình huống thự c tế

Bài tập trong L isten In đều dựa trên các dạng nghe về những tình huống mà các bạn gặp ưong cuộc sống thực tế, như theo những lời hướng dẫn, nghe những mẩu tin nhán trong điện thoại hoặc kiểu những tin tức và dự báo thời tiết,

> Ngôn ngô* đ ò i sốngNgữ liệu được chọn lọc từ các tình huống trong cuộc sống thường ngày Bạn đọc sẽ được nghe những đoạn thu băng khác nhau ừ ong các tình huống khác, bao gồm các cuộc hội thoại, tin nhắn điện thoại, lời thông báo lưu trữ, tin tức, dự báo thời tiết và lời thông báo công chúng.

> Phương pháp họcThêm vào việc giảng dạy ngôn ngữ, L isten In,cũng tập trung vào phương pháp học Trong việc hoàn thành bài tập, các bạn sử dụng phương pháp này sẽ giúp các bạn nâng cao được kỹ năng nghe trong và ngoài lớp học.

Mỗi tập của bộ tài liệu L isten In bao gồm bài mở đầu, giúp các bạn chú ý tới phương pháp nghe của cuốn sách này, cũng như cung cấp cho các bạn cách thực hành phương pháp đó Mỗi tập sẽ có 20 bài chù đề và 4 bài ôn tập Kết hợp với mỗi bài chủ đề chính là một trong S e lf Study P ractice để tự luyện tập Dưới đây là nội dung của m ỗi bài chủ đề:

2 Listen In - Book 1

• W arm -u p T a sk 1Phần này được thiết kế để giới thiệu tới các bạn các chủ đề của bài, và cung cấp một số từ vựng quan trọng N hững từ vựng này các bạn sẽ được nghe và sử dụng chúng trong bài.

• L istening T ask sCác bạn sỗ nghe một số đoạn băng khác nhau, tất cà đều liên quan đến ngôn ngữ trọng tâm cùa bài Một phần trong những bài tập nghe của mỗi bài chủ đề tập trung vào cách phát âm, dạng bài tập khác cho người nghe có cơ hội trả lời theo ý riêng của mình Mục Listen For It để giải thích từ và sự diễn đạt chung được sử dụng trong các bài nói hàng ngày.

Giáo viên sẽ yêu cầu các bạn nghe các bài nghe quan trọng hơn một lần, để tạo cho các bạn có cơ hội hiểu rõ hơn những gì các bạn nghe được, sử dụng các phương pháp nghe đa dạng, và kiểm tra các câu trà lời của các bạn đối với bài tập nghe.

• Y o u r tu r n !Trang cuối cùa m ỗi bài giúp các bạn có cơ hội thực hành ngôn ngữ trọng tâm mà các bạn vừa nghe T ry this là một bài tập giao tiếp mà các bạn sẽ thực hành theo cặp hoặc theo nhóm Những bài đối thoại theo mẫu sẽ giúp các bạn hoàn thành tốt bài tập được cho Mục In focus cung cấp cho các bạn thông tin văn hoá mà các bạn có thể thào luận trên lớp.

• Self-study practiceSau giờ trên lớp, các bạn có thể luyện nghe thêm bằng cách tìm trang cuối của cuốn sách (107-127) và hoàn thành phần S elf study Practice.

Một điều quan trọng cần phải nhớ khi sử dụng các phương pháp học này, là để thư giãn và vui vẻ khi học Trong một số bài, các bạn sỗ nghe một số bài hội thoại mà các bạn sỗ không thể hiểu được từng từ Nhưng đó không phải là vấn đề, mà ngay chính người Anh bàn ngữ cũng không hiểu hoặc nghe được n'mg từ Bộ tài liệu này, sỗ giúp các bạn phát triển được phương pháp học của mình và đồng thời cũng hiểu thêm những thông tin quan trọng nhất.

Với các đặc điểm và đề mục nêu trên, Listen In được xem là giáo trình rất phù hợp để dạy môn Nghe - N ói cho học viên trình đọ từ sơ cấp đến nâng cao N goài ra, học viên còn cố thể tận dụng phần S e lf -S tu d y Practice với băng/đĩa CD kèm theo để tự luyện tập thêm ở nhà Phần ghi băng, đáp án của bài học chính và phần Self-Study cùng bảng kê chi số trên đĩa CD được cung cấp đầy đủ và rất tiện lợi cho người sừ dụng.

Trân trọng giới thiệu cùng bạn đọc và hy vọng bộ tài liệu này sẽ hỗ trợ thiết thực cho các bạn trong quá trình dạy và học tiếng Anh.

Chúc các bạn thành công!

THƯ HUYỀN

Listen In - Book 1 3

Scope and Sequence

Voice mail message Classroom lecture Store conversation Survey interviews

Intonation for clarification and apology

Airport announcements Conversation on a plane Survey interview

Reduced forms of can

Identifying personal preferences

Casual conversations Dating agency interview Self-introductions

Identifying family relationships

Casual conversationsIntonation for sarcasm

Understanding travel ads

Quiz show TV show preview Travel advertisement Casual conversations

Identifying advantages and disadvantages

Conversation with an estate agent TV program

Word stressPage 38Buying and selling

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Page 42

That’s an unusual job.

Job preferences

Identifying occupations Understanding job descriptions

Workplace conversations Classroom conversations

Intonation for requesting information and checking for understanding

Office conversation Telephone answering machine message

Sentence stress

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Page 50

We spent three days in New York.

Tours

Identifying tourist information Understanding descriptions of places

Casual conversation Tour narrationConversation with travel agent

Contrast of tag question intonation for certainty and uncertaintye - i o

Page 54

Voice mail message Tour narration

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-Pronunciation

Ordering food descriptions Casual conversation get any and got any

12 What do you do to Identifying stress-reiatsdCasual conversationRising and falling

Page 60 Stress and relaxation Identifying methods of relaxation

News Understanding sequence of Office conversation indicate relative

14 1 really admire her. Understanding interviews andCasual conversationsContrast of stressed

Famous surveys Interview syllables in nouns and

Health Understanding medical Medical consultations in open and closed

Medical consultations Helicopter traffic report Radio advertisements

Page 76

17 We want someone Identifying personalCasual conversationsSentence stress in

Page 82 Interviews Understanding interviews

18 Let’s go to the movies. Understanding survey Casual conversationsWord stress

Movies

questions Radio broadcasts

19 Is he ready to quit? Understanding problemsRadio conversationsRising intonation to

Advice Identifying advice and Casual conversation show annoyance

events Classroom lecture

Office conversations

Pages 6-7To the Student / Classroom LanguagePage 100-104Language Summaries

Page 105-106Listening Skills Index

Page 107Guide to Self-Study Practice UnitsPages 108-127Self-Study Practice Units

Page 128Self-Study Practice CD Track Listing

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To the Student

Dear Student,

Welcome to Listen In This three-level series will give you many opportunities to develop your listening skills It

will also help you improve your speaking skills There are several important features of the series that may be unfamiliar to you They include real-life tasks, real-life language, and learning strategies

Real-life tasks

The tasks you do in Listen In are all based on the kinds of listening that you do in real life, such as following

directions, listening to telephone messages, and understanding the news and weather.Real-life language

The listening materials are also taken from real life You will hear many different kinds of recorded language, including conversations, telephone messages, store announcements, news and weather broadcasts, and public announcements

Learning strategies

In addition to teaching you language, Listen In also focuses on learning strategies In completing the tasks, you

will use strategies that will improve your listening inside and outside the classroom

Each level of Listen In consists of a Starter Unit to get you thinking about the listening strategies in the book, as

well as giving you some practice using those strategies There are 20 main units and four Review units Linked to each of the main units is a page of Self-Study Practice at the back of the book Here is what each unit contains:

W am v.ua Task _ QThis section is designed to introduce you to the topic for the unit and present some of the important vocabulary and expressions that you will hear and eventually use in the unit.

Listening Tasks _ @

You will then hear a number of different listening passages, all of which relate to the target language of that unit One of the listening tasks in each unit focuses on pronunciation; another type of task allows you to decide on

your own response The Listen for it boxes highlight useful words and expressions commonly used In everyday

speech The teacher will ask you to listen to most passages more than once This will give you the chance to understand more of what you hear, use a variety of listening strategies, and check your answers to the listening tasks.

Your Turn! _$

The last page gives you the opportunity to practice the target language you have been listening to Try th is is

a communicative task that you complete In pairs or in groups The sample language in the box will help you to

complete this task In Focus gives you cultural information that you can discuss as a class.

I had a great time creating Listen In I hope that you enjoy using these materials as much as 1 enjoyed writing

them.Good luck!

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Classroom Language

Could yo*a repeat that, please?Could you play it

again, please?Could you turn up the volume, please?

v do you say

in English?

Ç W hat does mean?

I'm not sureSorry, I don't

Listening for meaning.

C£ _ ^ O I O * Identifying typ e s o f listening

\ J d I O • Iden tifyin g w ays to im prove listening skills

O Before you listen, it's a good idea to think about the TYPE of listening that youwill do Here are some of the types of listening you w ill do in this course.

A Which of the following do you think are the m ost difficult to understand in English? Which are less difficult? Rank them in order (1 = most difficult) Then share your opinions with a partner.

Types o f listening

CH P ublic announcem ents EH Form al co n ve rsa tio n s/in te rvie w s□ R adio and TV program sED M edical consultatio ns

EH News reports EH Voice m ail m essages

EH E nglish-language m ovies EH Telephone conversation s

EH A cadem ic lectures EH C onversations in sto re s

EH C asual conversation s EQ Tour guide com m entaries

Look through the units in this book Find places where you can practice the types of listening above W rite the page numbers next to each one.

Brainstorm! Work with a partner Think of some situations when you had difficulty understanding spoken English What w as the situation? W hat type of listening did it involve (e.g., a conversation, a TV or radio broadcast, an announcement)? Why was it difficult? Note details below.

identify (v) [ai'dentifai] nhận ra, nhận biết, nhận dạng consultation (n) [.lonserteijn] sự hỏi ý kiếnshare (v) [íee] chia sẻ commentary (n) ['lomenteri] bài binh luận, lời chú thích, chú giảiorder (v) [’D:de] ra lệnh announcement (n) [e'naunsment] cáo thị, thông báo

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V *4 Som etim es we listen fo r gist, or to get th e m a in id ea ofwhait utve are hearing.

# Ã You will hear four ty p e s of listening Listen and nuimbper the pictures (1-4).

The w om an is calling about

tra v eljjla n s / work.

The dress is too expensive /

the wrong size.

This is a history lecture / an English lecture.

B Listen again for the main ideas Circle the correct words under each picture.

The man had a good day / a bad day.

Som etim es inform ation is not stated directly but can be inferred.

A Listen to three people talk about movies they have seen What did each person think about the movie? Circle g o o d (¿¿), OK ( v ), or poc>r ( X ) for each.

1 \ L i l X _

B Listen again and w rite the key words that helped you decide.

words can have different meanings depending on how they are spoken

Listen to the examples.

Example 1 Sorry? (asking fo r clarification) Example 2 Sorry.Listen Is each person asking for clarification (C) or apologizing (A)?

(apologizing)

1 c A 2 c A 3 c A 4 c A 5 c A 6 c A

B Listen again and check your answers.

C Work with a partner What other expressions can you use when you need to ask for clarification or repetition? Make a list (Some examples are on page 7.)

directly (adv) [di’rektli] lập tức, ngay tửc khắc apologize (v) [0'pDl9d3aiz] xin lỗi, tạ lỗiinfer (v) [in'fa:] suy ra, luận ra repetition (n) [.repi’tijn] sự nhắc lại, điều nhắc lạiclarification (n) [,klaerifi'keiín] sự lọc, sự gạn

As well as listening for g ist or for inference, we can also listen for specific information. S f ) \ A Four students are talking about how they practice listening outside the classroom

r \ Listen and number the people (1-4).

u se s E n g lish lis te n in g s ite s on th e W eb d o w n lo a d s E n g lish s o n g s fro m th e W eb re c o rd s a n d lis te n s to he r o w n v o ic e

lis te n s to E n g lish la n g u a g e n e w s re p o rts w a tc h e s m u s ic TV in E ng lish

w a tc h e s E n g lish la n g u a g e m o v ie s o n TV

c h a ts w ith E n g lish sp e a ke rs g o e s to an E n g lis h -s p e a k in g c lu b tra v e ls to E n g lis h -s p e a k in g c o u n trie s

d o w n lo a d s E n g lish s o n g s fro m th e W eb p ra c tic e s E n g lish s o n g s a t h o m e

uses E n g lish lis te n in g s ite s o n th e W eb

B What do the people do to im prove their listening ability? Listen again and check (✓ ) two m ethods for each person.

W hich m ethod(s) d o you th in k w o u ld w o rk b e st fo r you?

In interactive types of listening, such as conversations, surveys, and interviews, people typically respond to w hat they hear. _9

Listen and circle the answers th at are right fo r you.

1 Announcements and messages Tv programs and movies Conversations.2 Understand TV and radio Talk with English speakers Understand lectures.a To pass an exam or get a job To communicate with Engish speakers For fun.

inference (n) finferens] sự suy ra; kết luận method (n) [YneGed]: phương pháp, cách thứcspecific (adj) [spe'sifik] rành mạch, rõ ràng; cụ thể announcement (n) [e’naunsment] cáo thị; thông cáodownload (v) [.daun’loud] (vi tính) tải xuống communicate (v) [ka'm]u:nỉkeit] truyền cáỉ gì; chuyển cái gỉ

10 Starter U n it

• A re you studying English to pass an exam?

Ves, I need it to pass a university entrance exam.

No, I’m ju s t s tu d y in g it fo r fu n • H ow d o you th in k stu d yin g English w ill

h e lp you?I’ll be able to use m y E nglish skills to

g et a job.

stuJying EnglishReasons for

□ Pass an examO Get a iob using English

□ Talk with English speakers

Q Travel eas.ty overseas

□ Understand movies/TVO understand news reports

understand lectures □ u n d e rsta n d in g English songs

O Live in an English-speaking country

□□

T r y t h i s W h a t are th e m ain re a so n s you a re s tu d y in g E n g lis h ? R ank th e re a s o n s lis te d ab o ve in o rd e r (1 = m ost im p o rta n t reason) You ca n a d d o th e r re a s o n s to th e lis t T ell y o u r p a rtn e r and ask a b o u t h is /h e r re a so n s.

People sometimes think that listening is not as important as speaking, reading, and writing It is like a baby sister that no one pays attention to This is because more attention has been paid to its three “elder sisters”—speaking, reading, and writing For many people, being able to use a foreign language means being able to speak and write the language, or being able to read foreign-language books or newspapers In recent years, however, more and more attention has been paid to the importance of listening People who argue in favor of teaching listening say that I earners cannot start using another language effectively until they have heard lots of authentic, comprehensible examples of the language

Why is listening important to you? What listening skills do you want to develop during the course?

abroad (adv) [e'bo.d]: ờ nước ngoài; hải ngoại entrance (n) [’entrens]: sự đến hoặc đi vào effectively (adv) [ifektivli]: có hiệu

Can I ask you some questionsÏ?

• Understanding airport announcem ents

B ln which of the places above might you see or hear the following words? Write a t least one word under each photo.

boarding passpassportcarry-on bagboarding c all

C Brainstorm! Work w ith a partner Im agine you’ve arrived at a U.S airport What questions m ight you be asked at Im m igration? Make a list.

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there you are, here you are, and here you

Listen again and practice.

title (n) ['taitfl: đầu đề, tít (tên cuổn sách, bải thơ, bức tranh ) downtown (n) [’dauntaun]: khu buôn bán kinh doanh (cùa mót thành phố) service (n) ['sa:vis]: sự phục vụ; sự làm việc cho ai

vehicle (n) [Viekl; ’virhikl]: xe cộ (xe hai bánh, xe hơi, xe tải ) passport (n) [’pa:spD:t]: hộ chiếu

United State (n) [ju:'naitid'steits]: nước Mỹ; Hiệp chùng quốc Hoa Kỳ

A Oliver is answering questions about the services at an r t airport Listen to Part 1 of the conversation W hat does

the airport official ask about? Check (✓ ) the boxes.

□ Nam e □ A ddressCH Age □ N a tio n a lity

□ W here from

Listen for it

You're telling me, with stress

on me, is used to agree

strongly w ith som ething another person says

B Listen to Part 2 of the conversation Is Oliver happy with the item s on the list? Check (✓ ) Yes or No and note his com m ents.

About the airport

Satisfied?YesNoComments

Now listen and circle R ed u ced or N ot reduced.

C n y ' fill in this cord for me? ^

1 R educedN ot reduced4 R educedN ot reduced2 R educedN oLreduce d5 R educedN ot reduced3 R educedN ot reduced6 R educedN o txe d u ce d

BListen again and check your answ ers.Listen and circle the answers th a t are right fo r you.

1 Yes, I do No, I d o n ’t.2 I like it I’ve never flo w n 3 Ye§^i-am No, I’m n o t.4 Yes, I w ould No, I w o u ld n ’t.5 Yes, a lo t Yes, I’ve b o u g h t som e.

I donlU snow L d o n ’t lik e it I've never th o u g h t a b o u t it I’m n o t sure.

No, I haven’t b o u g h t any.comment (n) [foment]: lời bình luận

appearance (n) [e’pierens]: sự xuất hiện; sự hiện ra; sự lố raconversation (n) [.tonva’seiin]: cuộc nói chuyện, cuộc chuyên trò, cuộc đàm luậnitem (n) [aitem]: khoản (ghi sổ ), món (ghi trong đơn hàng ); tiết mục

reduce (v) [ri’dju:s]: giảm, giảm bớt, hạ

Y©ur Turn!

Asking and answering personal information questions

• W hat’s your nam e?

Jill M y la st nam e is Davis.

• Can you te ll m e yo u r n a tio n a lity?• W here d o you com e from ?

I’m from Canada.

I’m C a n a d ia n• W here do you live?• Do you s till live in Canada?

Yes, I live in M ontreal.

No, I live in H ong K o n g now.• W here are you plannin g to stay in

th e U nited S tates?Pm staying a t th e San Francisco M arriott It’s * n 4th Street.

Immigration Servjce V.S.A

Wekomet0 tbe U n ite d States

To some people, taking a “dream vacation” might mean suntanning on the beach in Bali, trekking through the Himalayas, or skiing in the Swiss Alps But how about spending a relaxing week at the bottom of the ocean or blasting o ff for a fun-filled trip into outer space? Sound impossible? Many experts predict that vacations like these could be widely available within as little as 20 years—albeit

at a very high price What’s your vision of the future o f travel? What sorts o f vacations w ill people be

taking 20, 50, o r 100 years from now?

vacation (n) [va’keiin]: ngày nghĩ, kỳ nghỉ lễ suntan (n) i’sAntaen]: sự rám năng

bottom (n) [totem ]: phần dưới cùng; đáy

predict (v) [pri’dikt]: báo trước, nói trước, tiên đoán vision (n) fv i3n]: sự nhìn; sức nhìn, thị lực, khả nảng của sự nhìn available (adj) [e'veilebl]: sẵn có để dùng, sẵn sàng đẻ dùng,

có thể dùng được

He's handsome and intelligent^

Id e n tifyin g personal preferences

A How would you describe the people below? Use the words in the box or your own ideas.

slim /slendermuscularheavysethandsomeprettyaverage-lookingbeardedclean-shaven(un)healthy

serious (adj) Fsiarias]: đứng đắn, nghiêm trang

B

c

Now use the words below to describe w hat you think each person is like.

s

He/She looks (kind of)creativein te llig e n tfu n n yenergetic

He/She seems (sort of)kindinterestingb o rin gshy

creativefunnyhandsome

L is te n a n d c irc le th e w o rd s th a t äfß §1re§Sẽd.1 Are any m em bers of your family shy?

2 W ould you describe yourself as slender?3 Are you an energetic type of person?4 Do you think y o u ’ll ever be bald?5 Do you like to meet people who are talkative?

L is te n a g a in an d p ra c tic e

shy g e n tlạnice boringtalkative strange

slender (adj) [’slenda]: mảnh khảnh, thon thà smart (adj) nhanh trí; tinh ranh, láu

shy (adj) [lai]: nhút nhát, bẽn lẽn, e thẹn Creative (adj) [kri:'eítiv]: sáng tạo

circle (n) [’S0:kl]: đường tròn, hình tròn

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A Megan is talking to someone from a dating agency Listen and com plete the form.

I Ị Sports

Kinds:K in d s : K in d s : K in d s :

Person looking fo r:

Shares same interests? Yes

Personal qualities: Appearance: important

B 1 2 3Listen again and w rite w hat each person doesn’t like.V^ho do you think is the best person for Megan to go out with? Why?

1 No, they aren’t Som e are Yes 4 No way!2 I guess I am Not really Not at all 5 Definitely.3 Yes, I am Kind of No, I’m not.

I m ight be D oesn’t matter.

Probably No, I d o n ’t.

date (n) [deit]: việc gặp một người khác phái, cuộc hẹn hò agency (n) [’eid39nsi]: đại lý, phân điểm, chi nhánh affirmative (adj) [9’f0:mativ]: khẳng định; quả quyết

agreement (n) [e'grtment]: sự thoả thuận, hợp đồng quality (n) fkwDliti]: chầt lượng, phẩm chất

definitely (adv) [’definitli]: rạch ròi, dứt khoát guess (n) [ges]: sự đoán, sự ước chừng

yty older b r o t h e r ^ ! has cut his h air short, And he now looks like M ichael Jordan w ithout S* the m ustache ^

'yr My brother > ' looks a little like Mel Gibson Maybe that's why

he's so popular!

r Some people ^ think my best friend looks like Michelle Yeoh, v b u t w ith glasses ^

average (adj) [,æverid3]: trung bìnhmustache (n) [’mAstaeí]: râu để mọc ở môi trên; riacrime (n) [kraim]: sự vi phạm có thể bị pháp luật trừng trị; tội

fiction (n) [tìkln]: điều hư cấu, điều bịa đặt witness (n) fwitnis]: sự làm chừng; bằng chứng ác celebrity (n) [silebriti]: sự nồi danh, sự nổi tiếng,

danh tiếng

Your Turn!©

wifrwvmmmmammtmimm

• What does the person look li ke?

He’s kind of average-looking.• Does he have a beard or mustache?

Yes, he has both And he wears glasses.

• Is he tall?Not realty He’s average height• What is he like?

Weil, he’s intelligent, and he’s very talented.

• How old is he?I guess he’s in his early fifties.• Is it Steven Spielberg?

Yes, that’s right It is!

No, keep trying!

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T ry th is Think of someone fam ous in your country Your partner will ask you questions about the person and try to guess who it is Ask your partner about his/her fam ous person and make notes Try to guess whom your partner is describing.

When someone witnesses a crime, police generally ask for a description o f the crim inal: age, height, hair color, visible scars Sometimes a police artist draws a picture biased on the description that is sent out to other police departments and the media In a science fictio n novel by William Gibson, police get descriptions of criminals by asking what famous stars they look like Witnesses might say

someone looks like “ M ick Jagge* with a beard” or “a young Frank Sinatra." Does anyone in your class

look like a celebrity? How woula you describe yourself, your best Mer%d, o r someone in your family?

That's the bride's mother.

Croals • Identifying people at an event

• Identifying fam ily relationships

A Look at the invitations and use the words in the box to com plete them

^ anniversary birthday reunion wedding ^

R5VP by F ebruary 2 0 th

B

Sat., /4uf I9u

& d*uAtu+ gaoM&dệ g lu t

grandchildniece

unclesibling

spousestepson

auntnephew

C B ra in s to rm ! W ork with a partner What are some other words associated with weddings? M ake a list.

relationship (n) [ri’lei/nfip]: mối quan hệ, mối liên hệ anniversary (n) [,aeniV8:seri]: ngày kỷ niệm; lễ kỳ niệm reunion (n) [,ri:’ju:ni0n]: sự sum họp, sự hợp nhất lạisibling (n) [’sibliri]: một trong hai hay nhiều người cỏ cùng cha mẹ; anh chị em ruột spouse (n) [spauz; spaus]: (từ cổ.nghĩa cồ); (pháp lý); (đùa cợt) chồng; vợ

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L is te n a g a in C irc le th e nam es you hear.

□ office party

PhilipManny

B

L is te n to th e c o n v e rs a tio n s a t a w edding re ce p tio n W here d o e s e a ch p e rs o n live n o w ? M a tc h the people w ith the p la c e s O ne p la c e is e x tra

Listen for it

Gosh is an informal way

of expressing mild surprise or delight

<(^ B erm uda ^

◄ f C h ic a g o J< f A tla n tic C ity )

< Ç N ew Y o rk )

< Ç B oston ^L is te n a g a in D ra w lin e s fro m th e nam es to the c o rre c t p e o p le

reception (n) [ri'sepin]: sự nhận, sự thu nhận mild (adj) [maíld]: nhẹ _ _ _extra (adj) [’ekstrej: nhiều hơn hoặc vượt quá cải bình thiường wedding (n) [’wediril: lễ cưới; lê kêt hôn; hôn lê

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You can use intonation to mean the opposite of w hat you say Listen to the exam ples.

Example 1 A: H ow w as the w edding?

B: Great! (The w edding was great.)Example 2 A: H ow w as the w edding?

B: Great! (The w edding w asn't great.)

Now listen and circle the correct meaning.

1 The reception w as great.w asn’t great.2 The band was talented.w a sn ’t ta le n te d 3 The fo o d .w as good.w asn’t good.4 The b rid e ’s m o th e r .w as excited.w asn’t e xcited.5 In general, i t w as fun.w asn’t fun.

B Listen again and practice.

Listen for it

Corey is at her cousin’s wedding Who do you think is talking to her? Listen a circle the correct answer.

To get out of here is a n inform al expression

m eaning to leave the place you are in

1 M otherA untFriend2 M otherA untFriend3 M otherA untFriend

BListen again W rite the words that helped you decide.

Listen and circle the answers that are right for you.

1 Sure, th e y're great N ot really I’ve never been to one.2 T raditional W estern-style I’m not sure.

3 I love them They’re a lrig h t I d o n ’t really like them 4 W ith m y fam ily W ith m y frie n d s I d o n ’t ce le b ra te it.5 Yes, I really enjoy it It’s OK No, n o t p a rticu la rly.

intonation (n) [.intou’neijn]: sự ngâm ngaband (n) dải dẹt và mỏng

talented (adj) [laelantid]: cỏ tài; có khiếu

excited (adj) [ik’saitid]: bị kích thích, bị kích động; sôi nổi traditional (adj) [tre’difenl]: (thuộc) truyền thống

particularly (adv) [pe.tikju'laerali]: một cách đặc biệt

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Is marriage obsolete? Since the 1950s, declining numbers of married couples and growing divorce rates have led some to believe that it is But huge numbers of people continue to value marriage as an important life goal, and the vast majority will marry at least once in their lifetime One reason people regard marriage so highly is that it can provide people with a source of emotional support,

mutual trust, and lasting commitment What is the attitude toward marriage among young people in

your country? Do you think marriage has a future?

crowd (n) Ịkraud]: đám đôngactually (adv) faektjuali]: thực sự, trên thực tếevent (n) [iVent]: sự việc; sự kiện

regard (n) [ri'gad]: sự quan tâm

attend (v) [a'tend]: chú tâm; rất cẩn emotional (adj) [i’mouienl]:

cảm động, xúc cảmcommitment (n) [ke’mitment]: sự giao phó

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I'm pretty good at math

W m - Q l o * Identifying school subjects

C Brainstorm! W o rk w ith a p a rtn e r T h in k o f a t le a s t fiv e o th e r s u b je c ts th a t p e o p le s tu d y in c o lle g e /u n iv e rs ity A d d th e m to th e lis t.

eH cti*e&utt4, <vtcAi£ectccu*l cte&t4K, ¿u& ctete a tu d ie t,

geography (n) [d3i'ografi]: khoa địa lý; địa lý học industrial (n) [in’dAstriol]: (thuộc) công nghiệp, (thuộc) kỷ nghệeconomics (n) [¿ke'nomiks]: kinh tế học architectural (adj) [,a:kitektjar9l]: (thuộc) kiến trúc

scale (n) [skeil]: vảy (cá, rắn, cánh sâu bọ)

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Listen for it

OK has m any uses, for example, to begin

a sentence, to show understanding, and to ask for or express acceptance

L is te n a g a in a nd w rite th e ir s tre n g th s and w eaknesse s.

D e p e n d in g on th e in to n a tio n , OK ca n have m any d iffe re n t m e a n in g s L is te n to th e in to n a tio n o f O K a nd m a tc h each one w ith th e c o rre c t e n d in g

1 O K ,2 O K •3 O K!4 OK?

B L is te n a n d c h e c k y o u r a n sw e rs, c o rre c t in to n a tio n

Just stop asking me!I'll see you there on M onday night.Good Let's move to the next question.If you're sure that's w hat you want

en p ra c tic e saying th e s e n te n c e s u sin g th e

counseling (n) [’kaunselir]]: lời hướng dẫninterview (n) [’intevju:]: sự gặp gỡ, sự gặp mặt; cuộc nói chuyện riêng acceptance (n) [ek’septans]: sự nhận, sự chấp nhận, sự chấp thuận weakness (n) [’wi:knis]: tinh trạng yếu đuẻ)i, tình trạng yếu ớt

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Listen for it

©A Listen to the descriptions of classes offered at Stam ford Junior

College W rite the correct class nam es in the chart One is extra.

English ProficiencyArchitectural Design J

A high-flying career

m eans a very successful career

( Com puter Programming ^ ^ Music Com position J ^ Sports Medicine

W ednesdays 1 -5 p.m

B Listen again and fill in the missing inform ation in the chart Which classes would be suitable for the people in Task 3?

Jenny T a n : Ju lie M orris:

Listen and circle the answers that are right for you.

5 It's very important It's kind of important It's not really important

junior college : trường đào tạo hai năm đầu của một chương trình đại học bốn năm; trường cao đẳng

composition (n) [.lompe'zijn]: thành phần cắu tạo: kết cấu medicine (n) pmedsn; ’medisn]: y học, y khoa

suitable (adj) [’su:tabl]: phù hợp; thích hợp

2 6 Unit 4

• Are you m ore interested in sciences or arts?Oh, d e fin ite ly sciences.

I guess I prefer a rts • W hich ty p e s o f su b je cts interest you now?

I realty enjoy com puter science.

• W hat s o rt o f career are you interested in? I’d lik e to be a c o m p u te r p ro g ra m m e r.Have yo u th o u g h t a b o u t working for a big

softw are company?

Yes, I’d love to No, Pd prefer to w o rk fo r a s m a lle rc o m p a n y

T ry th is Im a g in e y o u ’re a ca re e r c o u n s e lo r fo r s tu d e n ts In te rv ie w y o u r p a rtn e r Take n otes o n h is /h e r s tre n g th s , w e a k n e s s e s , fa v o rite s c h o o l s u b je c ts , and fu tu re ca re e r p la n s T hen, re c o m m e n d so m e p o s s ib le ca re e r choices.

For generations in the United States, a nineteenth century invention known as the public school system was seen as the best way to give students the knowledge and skills to become productive citizens Around the 1960s, experts began questioning the system, citing the need for new types o f schools to meet the changing demands of the twentieth century These reformers eventually won for parents a much broader range of educational choices—including religious, alternative, and charter schools and home schooling—but they also sparked a debate on teaching and learning that still

divides experts to this day How do you -feel about the state of education in your country? What (if

anything) would you do to change or improve the school system?

definitely (adv) pdefinitji]: rạch rỏi, dứt khoát spark (n) [spcr.k]: tia lửa, tia sáng; tàn lửacitizen (n) psitizn]: công dân, dân counselor (n) pkaunsala]: người khuyên baoalternative (adj) [Dil'tainativ]: cỏ thể chọn để thay cho một vật khác; khác emphasis (n) [’emíasis]: sự nhấn mạnh

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Where in the world is it?

U nderstanding travel ads

A How much do you know about the world around you?Try this quiz, then com pare your answers with a partner’s.

B Brainstorm! Work with a partner W hat are some w ell-known natural features in your country? How about m an-m ade features? Make a list of the top ten Rank them (1 = most impressive).

quiz (n) [kwiz]: cuộc thi đố compare (v) [kem'pee]: so sánh; ví temple (n) ['tempi]: đền, điện, miếu

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waterfall (n) [’wo:tefb:l]: thác nước skyscraper (n) [’skai.skreipe]: nhà chọc trời cave (n) [keiv]: hang, động

feature (n) [’fiitie]: nét đặc biệt, điểm đặc trưng

Listen to the quiz program and check your answers in Task 1.

H o w m uch money could you have won'? $ _

B L is te n a g a in and c o m p le te th e se n te n ce s.1 The w o rld ’s highest m ountain i s meters high.2 The Great Pyramid i s _years old.

3 The w o rld ’s longest river is kilometers long.4 Horyuji Temple i s _years old.

5 The total length o f the Mam m oth Cave system i s _kilometers.

L is te n a n d n u m b e r th e p la c e s in th e o rd e r you hear them d e s c rib e d (1 -4 ) O ne is e x tra

1 stun-ning 3 a-m a-zing 5 in-cred-i-ble 7 in -d e -scrib -a -b le2 aw e-som e 4 beau-ti-ful 6 spec-tac-u-lar 8 u n-be-lie-va-ble

B L is te n a g a in and c h e c k y o u r a n s w e rs Then p ra c tic e sa yin g th e s e n te n c e s u s in g th e c o rre c t s tre s s

pyramid (n) [’piramid]: hình chóp incredible (adj) {in’kredabl]: không thể tin đượcsyllable (n) [’silabl]: âm tiết phenomenal (adj) [fi’nominl]: kỳ lạ, phi thườngstunning (adj) [’stAniri]:tuyệt vời; lộng lẫy; spectacular (adj) [spek’taekjula]: hùng vĩ, kỳ lạawe-some (adj) [b:sam]: đáng kinh sợ; làm k;hiếp sợ

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Listen for it

Listen and check (✓ ) the correct statem en t

This is

a w eather re p o rt fo r A ustralia. a travel ad fo r A u stra lia a quiz show a b o u t A ustralia.

To get away from it all means to go

somewhere far away and remote

_ a new s report a bout A ustralia._ a docum entary abo u t A ustralia.

B Listen again and com plete the statem ents.

A ustralia is th e _ c o n tin e n t and th e _ island on earth It’s alsoth e _co u n try The G reat B arrier Reef is th e _ reef in th e w o rld Uluru, or A yer’s R ock, is th e w o rld ’s _ m o n o lith

1 Several A few I haven’t 3 A frica A ntarctica Europe.2 N atural M an-m ade Either 4 A lone W ith frie n d s In a group.documentary (adj) [.dDkju'menteri]: gồm có các tài liệu map (n) [maep]: bản đồ

continent (n) rkontinent]: lục địa; đại lục remote (adj) [ri’mout]: xa xôi; hẻo lánhmonolith (n) fmonouliQ]: đá nguyên khối

We traveled through Brazil and A rgentina W hat d id you do in Brazil?

We w ent to Rio firs t, then w ent on a to u r

of the Amazon.

How a b o u t in Argentina?

We visite d Iguazu Falls, and then traveled to Buenos Aires.

So, w hat was the m ost exciting thing you did?

Going up the Amazon w as th e highlight o f the trip

■■ V.,: :: _ _ : ;

Try th is ■ ■ ■ Work with a partner Imagine you’ve just come back from a trip Decide where you w ent and what each place was like Describe your trip to another pair Ask questions and makes notes about their trip.

v _ y

Himeji C astle is •bably the m ost im p o rtan t1 •torical b u ild in g in Japan,

and it's also the m ost > beautiful.

'r The Grand C a n y o n e 's , should be top of any list of

sites in the United States —it's spectacular and S ^djere's nothing like i t ^

Wr Stonehenge deserves its place on ~ the list, because it w as

Ss built so long ago J

The World Heritage List is a list of the most important natural and cultural sites around the world, compiled and updated annually by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) In 2002, a total of 730 sites were featured on the list, including the Statue of Liberty in the United States, Iguazu National Park in Argentina, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Great Wall of China, and the Acropolis in Athens, Greece Many of these sites are threatened by tourism and pollution UNESCO works for the protection of each of the sites on the list, to ensure

that future generations may experience the natural and cultural treasures we enjoy today What are

the most impressive natural or man-made places in your country? Which deserve to be on the UNESCO World Heritage Ust? Why?

deserve (v) [di’za:v]: xứng đánghighlight (n) fhailait]: chỗ nổi bật nhất, chỗ đạp nhấtcompile (v) [kenTpail]: biên soạn, sưu tập tài liệu

threaten (v) [’ôretn]: doạ, đe doạ, hăm dõạ treasures (n) [*tre39]: cùa quý, vật quý

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'T in it s 1 - 5

0

# Ã

1 _ 2 _ 3.

Listen and circle the word that best com pletes each response.

1 lazy 2 bearded 3 heavyset 4 tallenergetic clean-shaven slim short

6 Listen again and check your answers.

5 fit unfit

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fit (n) [fit]: sự làm cho vừa, sự điều chỉnh cho vừaresponse (n) [ri’spDns]: sự trả lời; câu trả lờideparture (n) [di'pa:tÍ0]: sự rời khỏi, sự ra đi, sự khởi hành

A Listen to the tourism advertisement Check (✓ ) the things the person talks about.

phenomenal awe-inspiring awesome amazing

beautiful unique spectacular stunning

Listen to the conversation Which of the cities in Task 3 is each person from? W rite the city next to the person’s name.

Bob P r ic e _ Nancy J o rd a n Steve Maglieri

D

U Listen again and find the three people described Label each one with the correct name.

Listen and circle the answers that are right for you.

1 A few tim es a year Not very often.2 Yes, I think so It depends on the situation.3 Yes, I do I don’t mind them.

4 Yes, I think it is I’m not sure.

I never have.No, not at all.I try to avoid them No, I d o n ’t think it is.

unique (adj) (ju:'nỉ:k]: đơn nhất; độc nhất vô nhị avoid (V) [aVoid]: tránh, tránh xa, ngăn ngừascenery (n) [’siinari]: phong cảnh, cảnh vật

accommodation (n) [a.loma'deiin]: phòng ở; phòng đủ tiện nghifestival (n) [’festival]: ngày hội; đại hội liên hoan

Review Units 1 -5 33

Eßlr ü S i r

o

It has a great view of the ocearu

Croáis U nderstanding descriptions of housing

Identifying advantages and disadvantages

A

B

c

Use the inform ation in the real estate brochure to answer the questions.

1 W hich homes are close to transportatio n? 4 W hich homes are fo r rent? For sale?

2 W hich homes have view s o f a park?

3 W hich homes are best fo r students?

5 W hich homes are furnished?

6 W hich homes are apartm ents? Houses?apts: _ houses:

Spacious two-bedroom with balcony High floor, across from park Near stores, subway station Tel: 555-5691

3 Gated com m unity

Newly built houses for sale in suburban community Large family rm 6c master bedrm Playground, public pool nearby 24-hour security Phone 555-0160

Huge 21st floor penthouse overlooking Montclair Park Close to subway, downtown shopping Priced to sell

Mr Lee 555-0808 No agents please.m m m s m m m m

Furnished 3rd/4th floor units for lease Ideal for professional couples In downtown business district Full facilities, ample parking Call 555-388 3

5 House to share6 Studio apt.

Professional woman seeks two others Fully furnished, steps from J5T r ^2HMjto share two-floor house Quiet, university, bus routes _ f Iconvenient Short drive to city Rent Avail Sept 1 Affordable

negotiable Sabrina 555-9383 rent Rick at 555-0098

Underline the parts of the descriptions that helped you decide.

Brainstorm! Work with a partner Im agine you are looking for a new place to live Think of a list of questions you would ask about one of the homes above.

transportation (n) [,traenspD:’telín]: chuyên chở, sự vận tảl sale (n) [seil]: sự bán, việc bán

spacious (adj) ['spei/as]: rộng rải

convenient (adj) [kenVi.njant]: tiện lợi; thuận tiẹn negotiable (adj) [ni’gouljabl]: có thể thương lưọmg được

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# A Read the statem ents (1-5) Listen to the conversation and circle True or False.

1 The front door needs to be repaired.TrueFalse2 The apartm ent has a good view of the ocean.TrueFalse3 There's a gym in the apartm ent building.TrueFalse4 There’s a shopping center nearby.TrueFalse5 The second bedroom is spacious.TrueFalse

BA Listen and circle the best response.

1 But I always drive to work.But I d on’t ow n a car.2 It's really convenient.You can see it from the back.3 It looks kind o f small to me.It needs to be fixed.

4 You can use the one next door.The rent is eight hundred a m onth5 W e’ll g et it fixed.But it’s very small.

BListen again and check your answers.

A Listen Are the words the same or different in each pair? Check (✓ ) the correct column.1.

2.3.

4.5.6.

BListen again and practice.

gym (n) [d3im]: phöng t$p the dye fix (v) [fiks]: döng, gan, läp, dé, d?t aspect (n) fæspekt]: vè bè ngoài; diên mao

column (n) [’lolam]: c$t, trypositive (adj) fpDzativ]: xac thyc, rô rang

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You w ill h e a r d e s c rip tio n s o f th re e lu x u ry h o m e s M a tc h th e d e s c rip tio n o f each h o m e to the c o rre c t c e le b rity ow ner.

Spectacular z-storey mansion

• 9,000 square ft, close to Sunset Blvd.• 5 bdrm, 6 bthrm• master suite incls gym,

outdoor terrace• garden with pools,

patio, waterfall

P ric e : U S $ _

'Beautijuf 2 -storey Tucfor-styfe house

• 4,200 square ft• 4 bdrm, 5 bthrm, 3-car

garage• swimming pool,

patio, putting green• location: Encino,

California

P ric e : us$.

S t u n n i n y 4~ s to r e yS z e o r y ia n m a n s io n

• central London location

• 6 bdrm, 5 bthrm• library, sweeping

staircase• separate servants*

apartment

P ric e : us$

W h a t is th e a s k in g p ric e fo r ea ch p ro p e rty ? L is te n a g a in a n d fill in th e p ric e * 1

L is te n and c irc le th e a n s w e rs th a t are r ig h t fo r you.1 That w ould be great I’d co n sid e r it.No, I’m happy where I am.2 Yes, it is.Kind of cióse.Not at all.

3 Yes, a lot.4 Very nice.

Quite a few Not bad.

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' s' 0 "s " N'There are sixteen rooms altogether.• Does it have a swimming pool?

Yes There’s a pool in the backyard

No, but there’s a p u ttin g green.• H ow many cars does the garage hold?

it ’s a three-car garage.

W hat’s the square footage?It’s a 4,000-square-foot home.Is there a tennis court?

Yes, there’s an indoor court.

No, just a squash c o u rt W hat other am enities does it have?

There’s a Jacuzzi and sauna.

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the big screen.

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In 1919, multi-millionaire publisher William Randolph Hearst decided to do something with a huge tract of land in California he had inherited from his mother “We are tired of camping out in the open at the ranch in San Simeon," Hearst is said to have written “ I would like to build a little something.” Years and millions of dollars later, that “ little something" turned out to be Hearst Castle, a 165- bedroom mansion that features a marble and 22-carat-gold swimming pool, 1,000-year-old artifacts, and even its own zoo Hearst may never have been satisfied with his dream home— he made countless renovations— but tourists still flock to the castle to marvel at its spectacular grandeur What would your dream home look like? What kinds of things would it include?

backyard (n) [’baekjad] sân sau spectacular (adj) [spek’taskjula] hùng vĩ, kỳ lạcourt (n) [lo:t] toà án; quan toà; phiên toà downhill (adj) [’daunhil] dốc xuống

mansion (n) [’masnín] lâu đài, biệt thự graindeur (n) [’gragnd39] vẻ hùng vĩ, vẻ trang nghiêm, vẻ huy hoàng

7How about a genuine gold watch?i

C o a l s • Identifying consum er goods• U nderstand ing sales pitches

prompt (v) [prompt] xúi giục; thúc giục; thúc đẩy store (n) [sto:] kho hàng

secondhand (adj) [’sekand'haend] cũ; mua lại consumer (n) [kan’sju:ma] người tiêu dùng

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Listen W hat are the people trying to se>ll? Listen and num ber the items (1-3).

One is extra.

_electronic diary _ sunglasses _ cell phone _ w ristw atch

B Listen again and w rite the key w ords th a t helped you decide .

1 _ ^2 _

3 _

A Listen to the conversation and number the sentences (1-7) in the order you hear them.

_I w o n 't pay m ore than $50 W hat if I buy two? H ave you got anything cheaper? Could you give m e a discount?

_You can 't low er the price at all?

Listen for it

Look is sometimes

used to interrupt som eone or encourage the person to pay close attention to w hat you're about to say

B Listen again How many necklaces does Peter agree to buy? How much do they cost in total?

How m a n y ? _ How m u c h ?

A Listen and circle the best response1 a No, thanks I’m not interested.

b. No, thanks They’re not silk.

c. No, thanks I’m not wearing 9 watch

4 a Could you give me a discount?

b Could you give me fifty dollars? C* Could you give me your last CD?5 a I d o n ’t need it quickly.

b. I d o n ’t need a bike.c I d o n ’t need to sell it.6 a What if I buy tw o?

b. Would you take fo u r fifty?c Do you have any ties?

discount (n) pdiskaunt] phần tiền được giảm trong giá của cái gì interrupt (v) [.inta’rAptl phá vỡ sự liên tục của cái gì một cách tạm thời necklace (n) [’neklisỊ chuỗi hạt

sunglasses (n) ['sAn’gla:siz) kính mát: kính râm