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You know, Cao Lanh City, DT Province is a small one in the Mekong River Delta, south Vietnam?. It seems no immigrants in this city.[r]

REVIEW – SUPERKIDS – STUDENT BOOK 1+2+3 (Internal Use Only)

Prepared by DBA student – Tong Nguyen School Life & Family Life

Introduce Yourself ! - Hello, everyone!

I am happy to see you

Well, my name’s……….Just call me ………… That ‘s the name I go by I come from here, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province

I live on ……… Street ( I live on the National Road # …….)

It is near here around………… kilometer(s) (It’s far from here around………… )

Now I am a fourth / fifth / sixth grade student I attend……… Primary School / … Junior High School

I like English & mathematics so much

Like many other students, I have dreams I expect to become a(n)……….one day Do you think it is a big plan?

I not know what will happen to me in the future, frankly speaking I hope my dream maybe come true if I work harder

Thank you!

 Let’s give ……… a big hand  A big hand for ………

Everyday Conversation

 Dad/Mom/Granddad/granny or grandma Bye – I go to school now

Hello, (Dad / Mom) I am home

 Good evening, how are you? (= how are you doing?)

I am fine, thank you And you? Not bad Thanks

 Good evening / hello, everyone!

Good evening, Ms / Sir

 Goodbye, Ms / Sir

Good night - See you later (See you soon)

 You – cool, today!

Thank you for your words! You – cool as well!

 Where is your name tag?

Here it is!

Oh! I’m sorry I leave it in my school bag I wear it right now Oh! I’m sorry I left it at home

Make sure you wear your name tag whenever you come here!

Suggested Questions and Answers

My name is ……

Everyone calls me……(nickname) Full name, please?

My full name is ………… How you spell it?

First name:…….; ……… Last name:…… ; ……… Middle name:……… ; ………

Note: TUAN spells “T U A N”

English Alphabet

A [ei ] A for apple B [bi:] B for book

C [si:] C for car D [di:] D for dog

E [i:] E for eagle F [ef] F for fish and flowers

G[dʒi] G for ghost H[eit∫] H for helmet

I[ai] I for insect J[dzei] J for jacket

K[kei] K for kangaroo L[el] L for lion

M[em] M for monkey / Mouse N[en] N for nose / notebook

O[ou] O for octopus P[pi:] P for parrot

Q[kju:] Q for Queen (Elizabeth) R[ɑ:] R for rabbit

S[es] S for Santa Claus T[ti:] T for tiger

U[ju:] U for umbrella V[vi:] V for vase

W['dʌblju:] W for witch X[eks] X for Xmas = Christmas

Y[wai] yo-yo Z [zed, (American) zi:] Z for Zebra

Note: witch = a woman in stories who has magic powers A man with magic powers is usually called a wizard

3 How you pronounce your name again? It is Tam

- Thank you (I’ve) got it Where are you from?

I am from here, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap Province

I come from Thap Muoi Town, DT Province Now I live on Hung Vuong Street Where you live?

I live on……… Street / I live on National Road #30 I live at 12345 Tran Hung Dao Street

I live in Cao Lanh City

I live in Thap Muoi Town, DT Province Is it far from here?

No, it is near here – about one kilometer Yes, it is far from here – about 10 kilometers

I attend ……… Primary School

I go to……… Elementary School / Primary School

 Elementary school: in the U.S., a school for children between the ages of five and about eleven =

GRADE SCHOOL

 Kindergarten - AMERICAN = the first year of formal education in the U.S., for children aged or

8 What grade are you in?

I am in fifth grade now Next school year, I will be in sixth grade I am a fifth / sixth/ seventh grader

I am a sixth grade student

 Who teaches you at school?

Mr./Ms… teaches me at school

 What is he/she like?

She/he is good-looking & very nice

He seems serious but actually he is full of jokes and amusing stories

 What time you go to school?

My classes start at a.m As you know, I have classes in the morning, so I stop school about 11:30 a.m

 How many students are there in your class?

I guess there are 40 students

I guess there are 40 students We are divided into groups I am leader of group … I am class leader ( president of the class / monitor of the class)

… I am vice president of the class – for studying/ music performances/ rules and regulations of school

 Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your favorite classmate, close friend?

Yes, I have many friends: schoolmates, classmates Some are funny; some are serious I love all of them, however

I have one best friend only He/she is … We are in the same class She/ he is a good student She/he can sing, draw and make us smile a lot

 What is your dream job? What job you expect to do?

I expect to become a …… Do you think it is a big plan? Say! You can it if you wish!

Very often I have classes every day – in the morning I not have any classes in the afternoon

 Which subjects you study?

Well, I have to study many subjects like: Mathematics (Algrebra, Geometry), Physics, Chemistry, Literature, History, Geography, Biology, Computer skills (Computer Science), Physical Education, Civic Education, English Language, Traffic Code, etc

We also learn how to salute the National Flag on Monday each week as well as learn how to sing the National Anthem

 Which subjects you like more?

I prefer Mathematics and English language I guess I am very good at these subjects I find Chemistry and Physics difficult to study

 Who is your favorite teacher? Why?

Ms/Mr……… teaches me ……… I admire him/her just because he/she is really positive His/her teaching method is always exciting Actually, he/she knows how to motivate us

9 How old are you?

I am ……… years old Next birthday, I will be 11 years old 10 When is your birthday?

It is (on)……… Happy birthday to you!

11 Do you usually celebrate your birthday every year? I not think it is very important

Why not? It is very important for me I usually celebrate my birthday every year Of course, I always have a party to celebrate my birthday

12 Where were you born?

I was born in here - Cao Lanh City, DT Province

 When were you born?

I was born in 19……

 Where did you grow up?

Of course, I grew up here – DT Province

13 When did you study English? How old were you when you began to study English?

I studied English when I was a child – when I was years old Now I am learning English at BSC, you see

When I was years old, I went to school

 How about going to kindergarten? How old were you?

Let me see! Well, I went to kindergarten when I was or years old I not remember exactly Is it important?

15 What is your father’s job?

Dad is a / an ……… He works for……… now

Note: House husband = a man who stays at home cleaning the house, taking care of children, etc while his wife or partner goes out to work

Homemaker (US) = someone who cooks, cleans, and washes clothes for their family as their main job 16 What is your mother’s job?

Mom is a /an……… She works for……… now

Mom does not go to work – she stays at home now (Mom is a housewife) She takes care of us -her children, cooking, cleaning, etc

17 How many persons are there in your family?

There are ……….persons They are Dad & Mom, ………sister …… brother Dad & Mom have one child only It is me

 Are you the eldest child or the youngest child?

I am the second child Dad and Mom has three children 18 What are your parents like?

Fortunately, I have a happy and peaceful family Dad and Mom are very fair They treat us very well I love them very much

19 What the people in your family expect from you? How often you household chores?

Nothing! …Dad expects me to be a good girl/boy Mom expects me to be a good student

When I am free from school, I often help Mom clean up the mess, wash the dishes, water the flowers, etc

20 What position are you expecting to be in 10 years’ time?

REVIEW – INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

Hello, everyone!

My name is………… ; English name is ………… I am ……… years old My birthday is ………… I am from here, Cao lanh City, DT Province

I live on……… Street

Now I am a student of ……… Elementary School – a second /third/ fourth/fifth grade student Ms/Mr……… Teaches me at ……… Elementary School

Ms/ Mr……… Teaches me English She/he is very nice I like English very much

And I expect to become a ……… Thank you for your listening!

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 What is your English name? My name is……

2 How old are you?

I am ……… years old When is your birthday?

It is (on)………Birthday is very important for me So I always have a party to celebrate my birthday

+ Happy birthday to you!

REVIEWING NUMBERS & DATE Numbers:

Zero one two

Three four five

Six seven eight

Nine ten

Eleven twelve thirteen

Fourteen fifteen eighteen

Nineteen twenty

Twenty – one Twenty – two Twenty – three Thirty

Addition

 + = (one plus three equals four)  + = 10 (seven plus three equals ten)

Subtraction

 - = (six minus two is four)  – = ( eight minus five is three)

Multiplication table

 Two times two makes four  Two times three makes six  Two times four makes eight

Multiplication

 Multiply by equals (Multiply by 3, you get 9.)

Division

 Divide by is (Divide by 3, you get 3)

Dates:

+ There are seven days in a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are weekdays Saturday and Sunday are weekend

+ There are twelve months in a year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall (autunm) and winter

+ There are only two seasons in the Mekong River Delta – south Vietnam: the dry season and the rainy season DT Province is in the Mekong River Delta

+ What date is it? It’s ……… + What year is it?

13 When did you study English? How old were you when you began to study English?

I studied English when I was a child – when I was years old Now I am learning English at BSC, you see

14 How old were you when you began to go to Primary School? When I was years old, I went to school

 How about going to kindergarten? How old were you?

Let me see! Well, I went to kindergarten when I was or years old I not remember exactly Is it important?

15 What is your father’s job?

Dad is a / an ……… He works for……… now

Note: House husband = a man who stays at home cleaning the house, taking care of children, etc while his wife or partner goes out to work

16 What is your mother’s job?

Mom is a /an……… She works for……… now

Mom does not go to work – she stays at home now (Mom is a housewife) She takes care of us -her children, cooking, cleaning, etc

17 How many persons are there in your family?

There are ……….persons They are Dad & Mom, ………sister …… brother Dad & Mom have one child only It is me

 Are you the eldest child or the youngest child?

I am the second child Dad and Mom has three children 18 What are your parents like?

Fortunately, I have a happy and peaceful family Dad and Mom are very fair They treat us very well I love them very much

19 What the people in your family expect from you? How often you household chores?

Nothing! …Dad expects me to be a good girl/boy Mom expects me to be a good student

When I am free from school, I often help Mom clean up the mess, wash the dishes, water the flowers, etc

20 What position are you expecting to be in 10 years’ time?

Say: you can it!

Part Two

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 What are you doing now? I am studying English

We are at the moment learning English Is it difficult to learn English?

No, it is easy just because I love it

Actually, it is difficult to learn one language – English I love English, however

 Really?

Really!

3 Do you like English? It is right? Of course, I really like English What is your English?

Poor! I believe I will be a good student of English language one day, however

My English is not very good You see! Actually, it is difficult to learn one language – English I love English, however

5 How old were you when you began to study English?

Let me think! Well, I began to study English when I was …… years old

Speaking Practice from the texbook – Unit one – New Interchange by Jack C.Richards

Suggested questions: Part one:

1 Do you know these cities: New York, London, Sydney and Toronto?

Sydney is in the largest city in Autralia Canberra is the capital of Autralia And Toronto is the largest city in Canada Ottawa is the capital of Canada New York, London, Sydney and Toronto are mulcultural cities?

Yes, they are multicultural cities People from many different countries live in these cities They are four English-speaking cities

3 Are there many immigrants in these cities?

Yes, many immigrants from China, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico and the Phlippines come to live, work or study in New York City

Many immigrants from China, Ghana, India, Nigeria and Pakistan come to live,work or study in London City

Many immigrants from Breece, China, Indonesia, Italy, Vietnam come to live, work or study in Sydney City

Many immigrants from China, India, Italy, Pakistan, Portugal, Vietnam come to live,work or study in Toronto City

4 Why you think these cities have so many immigrants?

Well, Maybe… there are many reasons Two of these reasons are: first, they want to join parents, relatives, husbands – wives, etc And second, maybe they want to attend famous universities Are there any immigrants in your city? Where are they from originally?

You know, Cao Lanh City, DT Province is a small one in the Mekong River Delta, south Vietnam It seems no immigrants in this city

Emigrant

Zone for migrant people ( men are forced to cities to find work because they are low- paid in the country

6 Where were you born?

I was born and grew un in this city – DT Province Do you want to study abroad?

Why not? It is in my dream (used for saying that something is unlikely to happen) I really like to study in the USA

It depends…

8 Do you want to live abroad? For example, New York or Sydney?

We have different ideas, I guess so I think Vietnam is my home Maybe nothing is better than my home I really like to study abroad and come back after graduation from a unviersity somewhere… I really work in Vietnam

Well, that is not an easy question to answer There are many things… I guess difficulties are cultural differences, language barriers and …

Part two:

Interview a classmate you don’t know very well.

A: Hi! My name is…………

B: Hello I’m ………… Nice to meet you

A: Good to meet you, too Could you tell me a little about yourself? B: Sure What you want to know?

A: Well, where were you born?

B: I was born in DT Province You know, DT Province is in the Mekong River Delta, south Vietnam A: Did you grow up here?

B: Yes, I was born and grew up here

A: How old were you when you began to go to kindergarten? B: At the age of 4… I went to kindergarten

A: Where did you go to elementary school?

B: Well, I attended ………elementary school Now I am a ……… grade student of …….Kim Hong Junior High School

A: Did you study English when you were a child?

B: Yes, when I was a kid of 6, I studied English My English now is still poor, you know A: When did you first study English?

B: Let me think! I first studied English at a private class, second… at the elementary, third… at BS Center and Kim Hong Junior High School

A: What did you use to when you were a kid?

B: When I was a kid, I used to play hide and seek I was really fun How about you? What did you use to when you were a kid?

A: I used to fly kite and play hide and seek It was fun The memory of those days is still clear in my mind I have many good memories of my childhood - happy childhood memories

A: What is your favorite childhood memory?

B: I used to play hide and sick with my sister or brother or friends next doors in a bid yard It was both fun and scary (making you feel frightened) because one player lets the other players hide, and then tries to find them…I used to hide in darkness and you believe in ghost?

That was my favorite outdoor game – favorite childhood memory A: What sports did you used to play when you were younger?

B: I used to play lots of games like soccer, badminton, kite, chess, etc A: Did you use to have a nick name?

B: No…

+ … I used to collect shells, I am not any more + … I used to play chess, jump rope, marbles, + … I used to collect comics (comic books)

+ … I used to have a pet ( a cat/ a dog/ a parrot / fish as pet…) + … I used to play tree house

Lotus Center

SPEAKING PRACTICE

Prepared by BSC

Unit Two: Weather

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 What is the weather like today – in Cao Lanh City?

- It’s sunny, hot and humid It is hot in the day and cold at night Well, the cold here is affected by the cold from the North The North of Vietnam is in the winter now

+ You have to go to school and be punctual, rain or shine? Is it right? You’re quite right! Absolutely

Note: Rain or shine = used for saying that something always happens or someone always does something despite bad weather or difficult conditions: She runs six miles every morning, rain or shine

- Well, it is sunny, hot and humid Look! It is raining (very hard)

Look! It is drizzling (drizzle /`drizl / = to rain in a very light way) It is cloudy

It is windy

It’s hot & windless today

It’s cold and windy today Take an sweater, a scarf or a hat in case of bad weather It’s cloudy and beautifully cool

It’s foggy in the early morning

2 How many seasons are there in a year – what would you say in English? There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter

You know, people say there are only two seasons in the south of Vietnam: the dry and the rainy season

Dong Thap Province is in the Mekong River Delta , south Vietnam so it has two seasons as well: the dry and the rainy season

Note: A period of the year when a particular type of weather is expected in some regions of the world:

the dry/rainy season: It should be well into the dry season when we arrive What season is it now?

- We are in the rainy season It often rains in the afternoon and in the evening

In this season, it often has storms, thunder, lightning, gusts, tornados, and so on They are so dangerous

+ So we should take an umbrella or a raincoat in case it rains… Is it right? - You are quite right

4 What is your favorite season? Which season you like more – the rainy season or the dry season? - I like the dry season more just because I am not wet on the way to school – I’m not wet on the way to

home or I am not wet when going out on weekends I don’t think I like looking rains in the evening through windows There will not be storms, floods, thunder, lightning, gusts, tornados, and so on They are so dangerous

- Actually, we can not say which season is better – the dry season or the rainy season Both are very important to our life Vietnam is a developing country – a tropical country Almost people’s life depends on agricultural products Clearly, Rains are a prerequisite for farmers’ crops

Trees – plants – fruit gardens will grow better – they will be greener in the rainy season; flowers will be more colorful; rice fields will be more beautiful

- It will not be hot There will not too much dust in the air - going into my eyes – And the sun shines after rain Just think of it!

5 How about the flood waters from the upper reaches of the Mekong River in the rainy season? It is a big problem?

- That’s a big question! I am too young I don’t know much/well

Maybe … living with flood waters is the best way… I don’t think it is a big problem

- In Months: August, September, October and November, DThap has to face the flood waters from Cambodia and Thailand - the upper reaches of the Mekong River Also, the people in this area worry when the high tide comes in!

In the past, it was a problem But now - I don’t think it is a big problem The government and people here have useful lessons – experiences - I mean they accept to live with floods peacefully The flood waters will carry silt and valuable resources of aquatic products to this area…

6 Why people often talk about weather?

- It is an easy question to answer You can imagine! Just think of it! It is true that people often talk about weather Weather reports provide us with forecasts – pretty exact information on what the weather will be likely to happen tomorrow – the day after tomorrow or in the next few days Our plans will not be affected by bad weather if we know what the weather will be

7 What are the main features of the climate in VN? What climate factors would be favorable for your country’s development?

- In general, the climate in VN is hot, humid and it often rains a lot in the rainy season Of course, The rainy season will be favorable for our country’s development because almost people’s life depends on agricultural crops

- The climate in the south is little different from one in the north There are four clear seasons in the north There are not four clear seasons in the south, however

People say there are only seasons in the south, in my place – DT Province : the dry season and the rainy season

- The rainy season starts in May and ends in November The dry season starts in December and ends in April

8 Tell me what the difference between “weather” and “climate” is? + You can ask: What's the weather like today?

And your friend can answer: The weather is good, today

Lotus Center

SPEAKING PRACTICE

Prepared by BSC Unit Three: TRAVEL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Part Four

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 What is the matter with you today? You look sad / happy / sick / tired / bored? As usual!

I am happy just because I have good marks/ grades in Math (mathematics) I don’t feel well I am sick I have a cold and cough

There is nothing the matter with me (there is no problem)! I’m just tired I have a busy day Classes and classes make me tired

 Congratulations!

 You should take some cough and cold medicine!

 My friend! Classes and classes make me tired as well! OK Just sit down, smile and try to relax for

minutes Oh! You –cool!

- Thanks Think nothing!

Thank you for your compliments! Where is your name tag?

- I am sorry! It is here – in the backpack / schoolbag I am wearing it right now - It is here

 Remember/ make sure / don’t forget … you have to wear your name tag whenever you come here

4 What date is it today?

- It’s………

+ What time is it now?

- It’s ………

Part Five

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 Do you have a lot of friends? You have a wide cycle of friends?

Well, I have a lot of - various friends – classmates, schoolmates, boys/girls/guys living near my house, friends in chat group, etc

2 Who is your favorite friend? Who is your best friend?

Tell your close friend?(close/good/great friend: Helga is a close friend of mine.) … is a close friend of mine She is a sixth grader of …… Junior High School

Her/his name is …… She/he is …….years old We are in the same class We attend……Junior High School

3 What is he/she like? (personality) She/he is smart and very funny

He/she seems serious but he actually has a good sense of humor Really friendly & cheerful

Very nice & really helpful

He/she is full of jokes and amusing stories

He/she is a friendly person with a great sense of humor

He/she has a good sense of humor He/she is very good at making us laugh Serious and little shy (shy about/of: He is very shy about singing in public.) He/she is very clever at communication

 What does he/she look like? (appearance)

She/he is really cute Pretty/ handsome Little heavy Thin

Really tall/short Good-looking Beautiful/ugly

4 What are people in your class like?

Many are nice Some boys look unusual They have unusual hair styles Few girls are talkative I love all, however

… is really likable She/he is smart & helpful

Note: Unusual = different from other people or things in a way that is interesting, attractive, or impressive: You need to brush your hair before you go out

5 How your friends describe you?

I don’t know how my friends describe me However, I get along well with most of my classmates

Part Six

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 Where are you from? Where you live? How far is it from here?

- I come from here, Cao Lanh City, DT Province

I live on…… Street It is near here – around kilometers far from here I live on National Road #

Now I live on Hung Vuong Street It is near here – just one corner

2 What’s your neighborhood like? What you think about your neighborhood?

- It is quite and peaceful It does not have a large population It has good security I really like my neighborhood

- I not think I really like it It is too noisy and busy all the time I mean It has a large population However, thanks to the neighborhood watch works well – the area security here is good in general

Neighborhood watch : a scheme in which a group of people living in an area watch each other’s houses regularly to discourage anyone from trying to enter them illegally

- I live in the suburb/ in the downtown business area / in the urban / rural area - I live in a neighborhood – most people are white collar / blue collar

Note: White collar (adj) = white-collar workers work in offices rather than doing physical work People who physical work in places such as factories and mines are called blue-collar workers

3 What are your neighbors like?

Do you often contact your neighbors? Do you have very good relations with the people living next doors?

- My neighbors are very friendly and nice

- Well, we usually live in a spirit of good neighborliness - We often contact , get along well and have good relations

- I rarely contact them You know, I usually go out to work – seldom stay (at) home However, I think we are good neighbors

4 Briefly describe your house? Where does it stand? Do you love it? Why? My house is small but comfortable and enough space for persons My house is small but airy and comfortable

My house is small, but comfortable It is meters wide; 20 meters long ; and 12 meters high It stands on ……… Street

It stands back from the National Road #1

It has one mezzanine, stories with bedrooms, one kitchen, one living room and one study It has a large yard in the back of the house.(an area around the house used for sitting, playing, and growing plants in.)

I love my house just because it is the place where I was born and grew up… the place where I have happy childhood memories - many good memories of my old days… the place where my parents spent a lot of effort, time, money building, repairing and decorating it for years, etc To put it simply, no place is better than my house For me, it is everything / No place is better than my house

- No place is better then my house

- I love my house just because that is the place where I can settle in….where I had to spend too much time, money, effort to build , decorate, repair etc

- For me, no place is more beautiful than my house My house is everything - That is the place where I have unforgettable interesting memory / experiences

Typical Furniture in The US family –house

- Armchairs and sofa - Table / desk

- Bookcase / coffee table / dresser / stove / microwave oven / curtains / pictures / clocks / lamps / refrigerator / rug / mirror / chairs / television / beds, etc

- Trees / porch (AMERICAN an open area with a floor and a roof, attached to the lower level of a house)

- Swimming pool / patio / `pætioU / = a flat area covered with stone, brick, etc at the back of a house, where people can sit outside

- Yard / garden / garage / balcony

5 How many rooms does it have? How many rooms are there in your house?

- Well, it has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a study (a room in a house where you can read or work quietly) Oh, and a big closet in the hall

Note: Closet / `klAzEt / = a small room or space built into a wall for storing things such as clothes or sheets Hall = a long narrow passage inside a building with doors along it leading to rooms; the area inside the front door of a house or other building, that leads to other rooms)

6 How is your living room decorated?

- It is decorated simply, pretty harmoniously ( It has harmonious color combinations) - It has three colors

- The different parts of colors form a harmonious whole - That is a harmonious arrangement of colors

- It is decorated with all mod cons

- We have to pay one professional inner decorator to design and arrange furniture (to harmonize all furniture in the house.)

7 What is your favorite room? Do you have your own room or share the room?

- Of course, I love my bedroom most To put it simply / briefly, that is the place where I can lie down and relax and the bed / lie full on the bed / listen to the music and dream!

I see my bedroom as a way to escape from my busy daily jobs for a while and dream of a better life in future

8 Where is your dream house?

- My dream house is in the country There are twenty rooms and it has a great view

- I dreams of ( about) a house with all mod cons It is in the downtown business district of a big city Do you love animals? Do you have any pets ?

- I live dogs, especially puppies

- Dog is a faithful animal, friend It serves as a good friend & servant It never betrays our trust, love - Whenever we go away for a long week , for example and when we get home from work , I love its

greetings It usually shows ( greets) happiness by waging its tails and jumps into my lap - It comes and sits on/in my lap to be treated well

Note: Wag / wæg / = if a dog wags its tail, it moves its tail from one side to the other several times 10 Are there any public services near you house?

What public transportation you have? Buses, trains, a subway? Taxis? Ferries?

- Cao Lanh is a small city The public transportation in Cao Lanh City is busses and ferries Main means of transportation here is bike – bicycle and motorcycle only

11 Where is your house? Does it have a view? - It’s in the suburb of CL City It has a great view

- I have a fantastic view of the Mekong River, gardens from gardens, fruit trees from fruit trees etc from my house

- It’s in the downtown business district You can see a busy - modern life

Part Seven

Suggested Questions and Answers

1 What is your schedule like? What’re your daily activities? What is your daily schedule?

Tell an ordinary day / a typical day in your life?

- (Brittany Davis – College Student): my classes all start at 8:00 A.M so I get up at 7:30, eat a quick breakfast, and take the bus the university In the afternoon, I have a job at the library My only time to study is in the evening, from eight until midnight I work at the library on Saturdays, too But on Saturday nights I stay out late, and on Sundays I sleep until noon

- (Joshua Burns – Website Designer): I design Web sites for small companies I am self-employed, so I work at home I get up at 6:60 and go for a run before breakfast I am at my computer by 8:00, and I work until 6:00 Around one o’clock, I take a lunch break, and I ‘surf the Net’ to look at other Web sites I work hard - sometimes I work all night to finish a project But I never work on weekends! - (Maya Black – Rock Musician): I go to work at ten o’clock in the evening, and I play until 3:00

A.M I take a break at midnight, though After work, I have dinner at an all-night restaurant Then I take a taxi home I go to bed at five in the morning and sleep until two in the afternoon I only work three nights a week – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – but I practice every afternoon

(Jack C Richards, 2000 New Interchange, English for International Communication, Intro Cambridge University Press Page 39.)

Every morning, I get up about A.M., some (physical) exercise for 15 minutes, prepare everything for school, and go to school at 6:30

I start school at and finish around 11 I go straight home and have a 1- hour lunch break After lunch, I take a nap / siesta for a while – around 30 minutes

I start work again at 1:30 P.M In the afternoon, very often I my homework - prepare homework for tomorrow’s job - sometimes, I go to the library

In the evening, you know, I have to go to evening classes to study English and computer skills (on alternate days: Monday - Tuesday – Friday)

I often stay up late - I not go to bed until 11 That’s a typical day in my life

+ What time you wake up / get up? Do you get up early on weekends? - I usually get up at 6:30

- My classes all start at 7:00 A.M, so I get up at 6:00, eat quick breakfast, and ride the bike to school (bike = bicycle or motorcycle)

- On Saturday nights I stay out late, and on Sundays I sleep until noon! + How you go to school or work? Do you take the bus?

- I always go to school by bike / motorcycle ( motorbike Btri.) I never take the bus - I live very near the school, it only takes me minutes to walk to school

- My school is a five-minute walk from house

- I don’t think the public transportation (system) work very well in Cao lanh City Bus routes - bus stops - here are not very many! Most people not rely on public transportation to get to work - Most people go to school/work by their own bikes This means of transportation is very common -

convenient to travel up and down Actually, it is a big problem – traffic jams + What time you go home? Do you eat with your family?

- I go straight home after schools around noon I usually have lunch and dinner with my family + When you have English classes?

- Besides studying English at school, I go to evening classes to learn English at centers on alternate days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Classes begin at P.M and stop at 7:30 P.M

+ Do you often see your friends in the evening? Do you call your friends? Do you often go out or stay home every evening?

- In my family, I have to ask for parents’ permission before going out or staying out I rarely go out every night except for evening classes at centers

- Sometimes I see my friends – come over to their houses and vice versa But in fact, we study in group - form a group discussion and it works well now

Note: Ask someone’s permission: Children should ask their parents’ permission before making long distance phone calls

Yes, I have a computer now I often go on the Internet – surf the Net (the Internet) – work online – Have a chat with friends, etc

+ What time you go to bed?

- I often stay up late I not go to bed until 11 On Sundays I sleep until noon _ -What time you have breakfast / lunch / dinner / supper?

What time you go to work/ leave for work/ go to the office / go to school/ return home from work? What time you start work / school? / finish ( stop ) work ?

What time you return home from work?

What time you come back / get back / come home / get home? What time you go to bed / go to sleep ?

Do you often take a nap? How long?

Do you often stay up late to prepare lessons / documents / tomorrow’s job? How about oversleeping on Sundays? (to wake up later than you intended to)

Note: Weekday = a day of the week that is not Saturday or Sunday Weekend = Saturday and Sunday:

Let’s go away for the weekend

Long weekend (=one that includes Friday, Monday, or both): We’re having a long weekend at my parent’s house

On Sundays/ weekends/weekdays In the morning/afternoon/evening

At nine o’clock/ at night / at midnight/ at noon

2 Sometimes, you stay the night/overnight at your friends’ house for one reason or another? Do you always ask for permission before going out , stay out or stay the night?

Note: For one reason or another = used for saying that there is more than one reason for something: - Staying overnight is out of my imagination

- In my family, I have to ask for parents’ permission before going out or staying out I rarely go out every night That doesn’t mean I’m Mr Stay-at Home/ I am not a stay-at- home girl (adj = choosing to stay at home instead of going to places to meet friends or interesting things)

3 How often you exercise?

Do you usually go to fitness center? physical exercises every morning? How long? What sort of form of ? Aerobics? Jogging? Body building (weightlifting – weight – training)?…

- I often go for a walk / take a walk around streets near my neighborhood in the early evening It is a good way to relax after hard classes at school I think so

- I go jogging every morning for 10 minutes before going to school

- Everybody wants to keep fit Poor health may be a bar to succeed in life

- If we don’t have a good health, we can work well If we are usually sick, we will nothing Good health will help us work well, feel happier, live longer, learn things better, remember things better, and make us feel more self-confident

4 How you spend on weekends? What you like doing in your free time? What’re your leisure activities?

- I often not have any plan for the weekends Sometimes I stay home and nothing; sometimes I go shopping, go out with classmates - close friends; sometimes I listen to the music You know, I am a fan of Singer…

- I rarely find any free time on weekdays Sunday is everything for me So I like doing nothing in my free time, just to relax or refresh my mind

- You know, I usually have a thick schedule at school So I don’t go out very often I have little free time for recreation When I do, I like to listen to music and dancing

- I’m very busy and I don’t have much free time, but when I do, I like fishing and grow my own bonsai / flowers / vegetables, just for fun

- When I am free from work, I like watching films just American movies, and learning cookery / flower arrangement / bonsai

5 What is your favorite hobby? Do you have any special pastime?

- I always study - work very hard for school classes so I not have any special pastime In free time I like watching movies or surfing the Net

My hobbies include reading and chess

I love planting, watering and watching Bonsai of my own, just for fund

Note: Hobby = something that you enjoy doing when you are not working: Mike’s hobbies include reading and chess

Pastime = something that you regularly for fun in your free time: Skateboarding is the favorite pastime of many teenagers

6 Why people often something as their hobby?

- Hobbies - something that you enjoy doing when you are not working There are many reasons for doing these things However, one reason that many people support is: people want to escape from their real lives with much sorrows & difficulties; people want to enjoy ‘taste of freedom’; people want to live in their own dreamland and whatever they like Are you for or against?

- Some choose hobbies like reading and chess They think these will enrich their mental performances Do you like music ?

What is your favorite music?

Note: Classical music / Country music / Jazz / Gospel / New Age / Pop / Rap / Rock / Rock’n Roll / Disco / Folk music / Country and Western

Sad-slow songs Soft music Light music

Sloppy romatic songs ( foolishly sentimental ) ( sloppy = expressing emotions or romantic feelings in a way that seems silly or embarrassing:a sloppy Valentine card

Sentimental music

Symphony / symphony orchestra / symphonic music Hot / exciting music

Salsa : a type of Latin American dance music Chamber concert

Anti- war songs performed by Singer Khanh Ly

Red songs after liberation 1975 / songs before Wars in Vietnam Yellow songs before liberation 1975

- I love music very much I prefer listening to classical music, however

- I love music very much I prefer listening to the perfomance of solo guitar while I work - Music is my whole life I can write/ compose music I expect to be a songwriter one day

- I like pop (music) I am a real fan of Madonna / I’m a big fan of Madonna I don’t think I enjoy sad slow songs with sloppy words

- I like Rock a lot - The Cranberries - I like their music - I can’t stand “ Rap” music

8 Who are your favourite singers / songwriters / musicians / music bands / music orchestra / music group?

- I like Singer Khanh Ly performing Songwriter Trinh Cong Son’ s anti- war songs Her soft voice is absolutely perfect for Trinh Cong Son’s songs And Trinh Cong Son’s songs with sad haunting melody easily goes to the heart Sometimes you can see you a part of your life – expereince through his lyrics (words to express feelings in the way a song )

Note: Voice = someone’s ability to sing: My father had a fine bass voice

Be in good/fine voice (=be singing well): You’re in good voice tonight! Melody = a tune or song, especially a simple one:

A sad haunting melody = beautiful in a way that makes you feel sad and remember something for a long time:

- I’m a real fan of singers: Lam Truong, Phuong Thanh, My Linh, Hong Nhung… I love their beautiful and sweet voice

9 Do you like poem?

What is your favorite poet?

Note: Recite = to say a poem or story that you have learned to an audience: He recited his poem in front of the whole school

Reciter (Brit.)

Poetry = poems (a collection of poems) ? The poetry of Walt Whitman

A poetry book

= poems as a subject in schools or universities: She teaches poetry

- I like poems / poetry - just a little bit - Well, I don’t think it is realistic

- I love poetry very much I like Poet Nguyen Du – his poetic language (Great Poet)

- I love verses from Poet Xuan Dieu’s romantic poems Just I can see a part of my life – experience through his language

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Sealed with a kiss

1 Though we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling I’ll promise you this I’ll send you all my love Every day in a letter, sealed with a kiss

2 Guess it’s gonna be a cold lonely summer

But I will fill the emptiness; I’ll send you all my dreams Every day in a letter, sealed with a kiss

Ref I’ll see you in the sunlight

I’ll hear your voices every where I run to tenderly hold you

But Darling, you won’t be there

3 I don’t want to say goodbye, for the summer Knowing the love we will miss

Oh, let us make a pledge to meet in September And seal it with a kiss

Note:

Gotta = a way of writing ‘got to’ that shows how it sounds in informal conversation

Seal / seal up = to close a container or space by covering it with something so that air or other substances cannot get in

Seal the box with tape

Small gaps can be sealed with wax

Tender (adj) = gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something Her voice was low and tender

Tenderly (adv)