Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 giúp học sinh nâng cao kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi tốt nghiệp. Chương trình bao gồm các chủ đề như ngữ pháp, từ vựng, phát âm, và kỹ năng nghe, nói, đọc, viết. Học sinh sẽ học cách sử dụng tiếng Anh trong các tình huống giao tiếp thực tế, cũng như phát triển khả năng phân tích văn bản và viết luận. Môn học không chỉ cung cấp kiến thức ngôn ngữ mà còn giúp học sinh tự tin hơn trong việc sử dụng tiếng Anh, mở rộng cơ hội học tập và nghề nghiệp trong tương lai.
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UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES
A READING
The diary of Dang Thuy Tram
Mark: Hi, Nam Your book must be very interesting What are you reading?
Nam: I'm reading a really good book in English called Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Dang Thuy
Tram
Mark: Dang Thuy Tram? Who is she?
Nam: She was born in Hue in 1942 She studied medicine in Ha Noi, and volunteered to join the army at the age
of 24, working as a surgeon during the resistance war against the US
Mark: That's when she started her diary, isn't it?
Nam: Yes She wrote her diary while she was working in a field hospital in Quang Ngai Province The diary
contains personal accounts of her experiences during the war and shows her love for her family and country
Mark: Wow! It sounds interesting Is she still alive?
Nam: Unfortunately, she was killed by the enemy while she was doing her duty in the jungle in Quang Ngai
Province She was only 27 then
Mark: Oh, that's really sad But how did people find her diary?
Nam: An American soldier found it and saved it from being burnt Then more than 30 years after Tram's death, a
copy was returned to her mother The diary was published in Viet Nam in 2005 It has also been translated into several other languages
Mark: That's amazing!
Nam: Now she is considered a national hero for devoting her youth and whole life to saving other people's lives
in the war
Mark: Can you lend me the book when you finish reading it? I'd like to read it myself
I Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences
1 Dang Thuy Tram was born in Ha Noi/Hue
2 Tram wrote about/operated on injured soldiers during the war
3 She died when she was very young/old
4 An American soldier kept her diary for 27 years/more than three decades before returning a copy to her family
II Find words and a phrase in 1 with the following meanings
1 a : descriptions of things that have happened
2 d : the end of somebody's life
3 d to : giving time, attention, etc to something
4 y : the period of time when a person is young
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a achievement: something amazing a person does successfully
b for (something): to be respected because of something
c school/college: to go to school/college
d childhood: to have a happy/difficult time when one is small
e marriage: to be married to someone for many years
1 (to) attend
2 (to) have a happy/difficult
3 (to be) admired
4 (to) have a long
5 impressive
III Match the words/phrases (1-5) with the words/preposition (a-e) to make phrases with the meanings below
IV Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the phrases above
1 My father in Ha Noi between the age of 19 and 21
2 Like so many people in their generation, my grandparents They were together for 60 years
3 My friend because his mother died when he was very small
4 Thomas Edison's in science include the invention of the phonograph and development of the light bulb
5 Uncle Ho was his simple lifestyle
STEVE JOBS' LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
A
Steven Paul Jobs was born on 24 February, 1955 in San Francisco, USA His biological parents were not married and gave him up for adoption He was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs In 1971, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, who was five years older than him, but they bonded over their love of electronics After high school, Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon, but found the classes boring and dropped out after six months
B
When Jobs was 21, he and Wozniak started Apple Computers in Jobs' family garage with money they got by selling Jobs' van and Wozniak's scientific calculator By making computers smaller, cheaper, and accessible to everyday users, their company became a huge success and sales quickly increased
Although Jobs left Apple in 1985, he returned to his post in 1997 when the company needed new ideas He helped invent new products such as the iMac, the iBook for students, the iPod music player, and iTunes music software
In 2007, he introduced the touch-screen iPhone which changed the way phones were used Apple products were not only designed to be cutting-edge technology, but also to be stylish and easy to use
In addition, Jobs contributed to computer animation In 1986, he bought a small company, which later became Pixar Animation Studios It produced the first full-length computer-animated film Toy Story, followed by other blockbusters
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1986
• bought a (3)
1997-2010
• returned to Apple
• helped invent new (4)
2011
• resigned
• died of (5)
1955
• born in San Francisco
• (1) by the Jobs' family
1976
• started (2) Computers
1985
• left the company
C
In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer He fought the disease for several years, and stopped working in August, 2011 Two months later, he passed away He had four children, three with his wife of
20 years and one from a previous relationship On an Apple web page, a statement reads, 'Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.'
I Read the article Choose the words or phrases with the closest meaning to the highlighted words or phrases
in the text
1 adopted
A given birth to B taken by another family as their own child
2 dropped out
A continued to study B left school/college before completing your studies
3 cancer
A a serious disease B a dangerous animal
4 passed away
A died B went past something
5 genius
A a very intelligent person B an ordinary person
II Read the article again Match each section (A-C) with a heading (1-5) There are TWO extra headings
1 Achievements
2 Early life and education
3 Marriage and family
4 Contribution to animation
5 Health issues and family
III Read the article again Complete the diagram with information from the text Use ONE word for each gap
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Queens of the world
It is said that women can rule kingdoms, and some of them actually did Below are three of the most famous queens
in world history
Cleopatra VII (69 BC-30 BC)
The queen of ancient Egypt (ruling from 51 BC to 30 BC) was most famous for her determination and beauty She was also very intelligent and well educated, and could speak nine languages Under her rule, Egypt was a rich nation and remained independent from the expanding Roman Empire
Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England for 45 years (1558-1603) She was admired for her strong determination and intelligence Elizabeth could speak and write five languages, and even translated lengthy texts into French, Italian, and Latin She is considered one of the most successful queens in British history She defeated the powerful Spanish Navy in 1588 and encouraged the development of the arts She refused to get married
Catherine II (1729-1796)
Catherine II was a minor German princess who became known as Catherine the Great and ruled Russia from 1762
to 1796 She was intelligent, ambitious, and dedicated to her adopted country She expanded the Russian Empire, adding an area of more than 500,000 square kilometres She improved education for children and women, and opened the first school for girls in Russia During her time there were also great developments in architecture, trade, and culture
I Read the following text and complete the comparison table below
Characteristics determined, intelligent determined, intelligent intelligent, ambitious
improved education for children and women; encouraged great developments
in architecture, trade, and culture
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II Replace each underlined word or phrase with ONE word you have learnt
1 Uncle Ho gave all his love and energy to the country and people of Viet Nam
2 Although Albert Einstein lost interest in school as a child, he became known as a very intelligent person
3 Steve Jobs was respected for his successes in computer technology
4 My grandfather regretted not going to college when he was young
A LIFE-CHANGING TRIP
Lisa Smith
Hi, everyone! Today, I want to tell you all about something that had a big impact on me It happened two years ago on a trip to Rome, Italy with my family and my best friend
On the first day, we were outside the hotel, and our tour guide was explaining the itinerary While everyone else was listening, my friend and I were busy taking selfies Then, my dad came over and asked what we thought about the planned bus tour We were embarrassed because we didn't listen at all My dad was really upset He said
we would enjoy the trip more if we didn't spend all day on our phones Then, he asked us to give him our phones for the rest of the day I felt so embarrassed in front of my friend, but we didn't have a choice
At first, I didn't know what to do on the bus It was a nice day with perfect weather, and all around me were beautiful, old buildings Suddenly, I didn't miss my phone Later that morning, we stopped at a huge ancient stadium called the Colosseum The guide told us it was almost 2,000 years old He said that sometimes they would even fill it with water and put ships in it to recreate famous sea battles It was so cool!
I'm grateful that my dad took my phone away that day Now when I travel, I'm not always looking at my phone I enjoy the sights in front of me with my eyes first, and only take photos later So, everyone, don't live your life on your phones There's a beautiful world out there for you to see
I Read the words and definitions, then fill in the blanks Listen and repeat
1 I couldn't believe how good my scores on my exams were I was totally amazed
2 My parents have worked hard to give me a good life I'm so for them and all they do
3 I studied hard for the exam, sol didn't feel about it at all Actually, I was looking forward to it
4 I always felt closest to my grandmother When she passed away last year, I felt really
5 I was so when I found out that my mistake didn't cause much damage
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6 I often feel if I answer a question in class and get it wrong It makes me so uncomfortable
7 I think that even if someone is not nice, you should with kindness
II Now, read and answer the questions
1 What did Lisa do two years ago?
2 Why didn't Lisa and her friend hear the tour guide?
3 The word it in paragraph 3 refers to
A the Colosseum B the Colosseum's history C the tour
4 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something Lisa enjoyed on her trip?
A the weather B Italian food C the Colosseum’s history
5 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Lisa likes to travel without a phone
B Lisa uses her phone more when traveling
C Lisa uses her phone less when traveling
NELLIE BLY
Nellie Bly was an American journalist, best known for her investigative reporting She also made the fastest trip
around the world
She was born in 1864 in Pennsylvania, the United States Her parents named her Elizabeth Jane Cochran She started her career in 1885 after writing an angry response to an article called What Girls Are Good For in the
Pittsburgh Dispatch They were impressed and gave her a job In her first article, she argued that not all women
needed to get married, and that they should have better opportunities She then used the name Nellie Bly for the rest of her career
After leaving the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Nellie was rejected from jobs because newspapers wouldn't hire a woman She finally got a job at the New York World by agreeing to pretend to be mentally unwell to investigate a mental asylum Her report exposed the asylum's conditions, and it was forced to improve its patient care During her
career, she wrote about many difficult issues, and most of them are in support of women's lives
In 1889, inspired by Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days, she took a trip around the world The idea was rejected by her newspaper at first because "no one but a man can do this", but finally her editor agreed She traveled alone for most of it, an unusual thing for women to do at the time She actually met Jules Verne in France and completed the trip after 72 days, setting a world record
In her later years, Nellie Bly returned to journalism She wrote reports about World War I and problems that impacted women Nellie Bly died in 1922 at the age of 57 Her life has inspired dozens of movies, TV series, and books
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I Match the bold words in the text with their definitions
1 (old use) a hospital where people who are mentally ill can be cared for
2 involving examining an event or situation to find out the truth
3 create a feeling that someone/something is very good or interesting
4 refuse to accept or consider something
5 show something that is usually hidden
II Now, read and answer the questions
1 According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true EXCEPT
A Nellie Bly wasn't happy with career options women had back then
B Elizabeth Jane Cochran wrote her first article under the name Nellie Bly
C Nellie Bly was interested in writing about women's lives
2 The word “pretend” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A put on an act B imagine C say
3 How did Nellie Bly get her job at the New York World?
4 Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A The mental hospital treated its patients badly
B Nellie Bly was already well known as a journalist before she wrote for the New York World
C Nellie didn't have any difficulty getting into the hospital
5 Why did Nellie Bly make a trip around the world?
B GRAMMAR
I Circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences
1 My dad watched/was watching a documentary about war heroes at 9 p.m on 30th April
2 It snowed/was snowing heavily, and icy winds were blowing/blew across the city We lit a fire in the fireplace
and sat next to it to keep warm
3 She finished/was finishing school and applied/was applying to college at the age of 18
4 My father started/was starting his own business in his youth and became/was becoming very successful
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II Circle the mistake in each sentence Then correct it
1 When I was looking for some books in the library, I was finding an interesting biography about General Vo
Nguyen Giap
2 At the age of 16, Walt Disney was dropping out of school because he wanted to join the army
3 Vo Thi Sau was caught while she tried to attack some French soldiers
4 While the famous author read from his biography, everyone was listening and taking notes
C IDIOMS
Read the idioms and definitions, then fill in the blanks with the correct idioms Use the correct verb form and possessive adjectives Listen and repeat
• (was) beyond my wildest dreams: much more successful and better than you thought possible
• (had/got) butterflies in my stomach: have a nervous feeling about something that will happen soon
• (was) the end of the world: the most terrible and unpleasant thing possible
• (was) a blessing in disguise: something that looked bad but turned out to be good
• my life depended on it: something is very important or essential
• (was/got) bent out of shape: get very annoyed or angry
• (could/couldn't) wrap my head around it: (not) able to understand something, often something strange
1 That test was so difficult I couldn't wrap my head around it at all
2 I after I passed my university entrance exam
3 I when my sister used my phone without asking
4 Having the chance to study abroad in Australia I couldn’t believe it happened to me
5 I had to stay late at school yesterday, but it because I made a new friend
6 When I heard my mom scream, I ran upstairs like
7 Right before I gave my presentation, I felt like I
8 I forgot my wallet at home, but it wasn't My friend let me borrow some money
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