Topic 6: Free Time Have a conversation with your partner about what you in your free time talk about what you do, why you that activity, where, who with, … Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (group of 3) TS Good afternoon, morning How are you? GV I’m fine Thank you How are you? TS I’m fine Thank you Thói quen/sở thích GV What you often in your free time? / What you often when you are free? TS I often play football, tennis, badminton, golf We are always busy everyday and we need to have a rest, to relax One of my favourite things is cooking which helps me to relax after work When I have some spare time I cook for my family or I read cookbook, I like Thai food and sushi Sometime I make some cakes for my children and my friend My Children are always happy when they receive some cakes from me GV What is your hobby? TS I like reading books (TS I like watching films.) GV Who you often play sport with? TS I often play sport with my colleagues/friends I often play tennis three times a week what you usually at weekend? At the weekend, I meet my friends and have lunch together at my home After that we speak about children, shopping, food… Do you travel in free time? YES, Ofcause I like traveling with my family or my friends during holidays or on weekends We visit a lot of place in my country, Ha Long, Vinh Yen, Ha Noi… What about listening to music and watching movies? Oh, I like ít, I like listening music and go to the cinema, my favourite music is country music and jazz, and my favourite film is Korean romantic one Thank you, Happy day! Thanh you! Chú ý: Khi không rõ câu hỏi Pardon? Sorry, can you repeat your question Khi không hiểu câu hỏi (không trả lời được) Sorry, I don’t understand! Topic 7: Food Describe the wonderful meal you will serve for a special event like a wedding or holiday What will you serve? What you have in your kitchen? What you need to buy to make this meal? Use count and non-count nouns Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (group of 3) ? What are you doing? + Today, I serve a birthday party ? What food will you serve today? + I will make birthday cake, orange juice, apple juice ? What you have in your kitchen? + Only sugar, butter, flour and orange ? So you are missing apple, chocolate, salt, candles Can you buy them when you go to the supermarket? + oh, of course it is ? How many kilos of apple you want? + About kilos ? ok, anything else + I will buy the rest a bit ,because this is a small birthday party ? OK, good luck + Thank you, Happy day! Topic 8: Food One partner will play the role of the waiter and one will play the role of the customer Order a Vietnamese meal in a restaurant Include count and non-count nouns in your conversation Also use “how many” and “how much” in your conversation Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (group of 3) C: Hell, is that Lucky restaurant? M: Speaking, May I help you? C: I’d like a table at 7:00 this evening Can you arrange it for us? M: How many peple are there? C: a table for with a view of the garden M: Just a minute, I’ll check if there is any availability I’m sorry, sir It has been fully booked at this time Would you mind changing it at 8:00 pm? C: Fine! I change the time to 8:00 M: What food will you order? C: I want my lean pork paste; fried meat roll; roast meat anf braised fish Do you have draught beer? M: yes, C: I’ll have just a nip M: Thank you very much Topic 9: Money Role play a conversation between two university students at the movie theater One student forgot his money and needs to borrow money from the other The friend responds by granting the request Switch roles This time, the friend does not grant the request Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) ? Would you like to go to a movie? ? where is it on? ? What movie you want to see? ? Who is in the film? Sure I’d love to a movie At beta Thái Nguyen city, Phu Thai strest Shakspeare in love , The film won Oscars Excellent acting by actors Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes ? What is it about? The story of a boy's boyhood Sp The romance happened in LD in the summer of 1593 The playwright struggled without inspiration What SP needs is a muse and he meets and falls in love with a beautiful actress But his love is prevented ? How long does it last? It’s around hours.It was an interesting film ? I'm sorry, I forgot to bring my purse You buy tickets to help me? ? Okay, I will give you a loan, in exchange you will have to invite me Great! Topic 10: Journeys Describe a journey you made in the past In your conversation, answer the following questions Talk about the place, time, transport and problems you had during your trip Use the past tense in your description Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) B: Hello Xuan X: Hi, Bich! Have you just a trip to Japan? B: Yes I have X: How was your trip? B: Bad A bit tiring because the bus was very crowded X: Oh, no! Are you tired? B: Yes, Also Ihad a bad night‘s sleep at the Motel X: Oh, was it uncomfortable? B: Yes, it was dirty and very messy X: Were there anything interesting? B: The nextday, I met a new friend and we went to see the Japanese drama together X: Oh, very interesting How was the food there? B: Hm, And then we had dinner in the famous restaurant We try Sushi and drink sake X: Great! What was the weather like the last day? B: it was lats day! I had an impressive trip X: Thanks for sharing with me about your trip! B: Thank you! Goodbye Topic 11: Journeys Make a conversation to compare and give opinions about the two places/cities you both visited Include comparative adjectives in your conversation Talk about the… Weather Transport People Food Interesting places in the places Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) B: How you like visiting in HN capital? X: There are many things that are better than living in TN city! B: Can you give me some examples? X: Well, it certainly is more interesting than TN city There is so much more to and see! B: Yes, but HN capital is more dangerous than TN city X: That's true People in the HN capital aren't as open and friendly as those in the TN B: I'm sure that the TN is more relaxed, too! X: Yes, the HN capital is busier than the TN However, the HN capital is much slower than the HN B: I think that's a good thing! X: Oh, I don't The TN is so slow and boring! It's much more boring than the HN capital B: How about the cost of living? Is the TN cheaper than the HN? X: Oh, yes The HN is more expensive than the TN B: Is the weather in HN hotter in the summer than in TN? X: Yes, it’s very hot B: So what is the weather in winter? X: In winter, N is more cold than HN about 2-3 degrees c B: Is transportation convenient in Hanoi? X: Very diverse and especially air and water transport B: How is food in Hanoi compared to TN? X: In many dishes, there are many different styles and styles compared to experiments such as: Pho, HT shrimp cakes, nuggets B: How are intresting places in HN compared to TN? X: HN has many more interesting points such as: Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, Guom lake, Bat Trang Pottery Village B: Life in the TN is also much healthier than in the HN X: Yes, it's cleaner and less dangerous in the TN But, the HN is so much more exciting It's faster, crazier and more fun than the TN B: I think YOU are crazy for moving to the HN Maria: Well, I'm young now Maybe when I'm married and have children I'll move back to the TN Topic 12: Appearances Describe somebody you know (your family member, your close friend, your favorite singer/actor…) Describe how he/she looks and the clothes he/she often wears Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) X: Nice to meet you, B B: Nice to meet you too How are you? X: Iam five thank you Yesterday, I went to my classmate’s birthday party, I met Huyen and the way my other classmates dressed was impressive Most of the time we just see each other in school uniform and casual clothes, so everyone looked different when they were well-dressed Can you tell me about your best friend, especially about the clothes she likes to wear? B: Yes, of course Because she has a slim and tall figure, she usually wears bright colored skirts X: Is it the bright-colored dresses for her in more beautiful? B: That's right, sometimes she wears raw material dresses in a more energetic and dynamic way X: So what does she usually associate with accessories? B: Usually, she or she wears sports shoes or doll shoes They are mostly white Beautiful necklaces of cassava, earrings, and simple hairpins X: Does she like to wear sports clothes? B: I think not because she's a bit skinny X: That's right because if she wears it It will reveal her skinny figure if you meet her, give me a greeting B: Of course, wish you a happy day, see you next time X: good bye! See you again naext time Topic 13: Film and the arts Talk about what you plan to this weekend Include information about what, where, when and why you are going to it Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) - Rang….rang… + Hello - Hello, Xuan, Have you had any plans for the weekend? If you don’t have any plan, please come with us? + Where are we going? Can we go to Sapa? - Why did you choose it but not anywhere else? + I learned everything there, in general, it was great - How is the weather in Sapa now? + It is summer now but the weather is very cool - What is the most prominent feature in Sapa? + The church is over 100 years old, the love market, the peak of the fanipan mountain place is called the highest in the country People are very friendly At that time, we were like going back to nature - What fruit specialties does Sapa have this season? + many types, such as: Sa Pa mushroom Peach Sa Pa Plum Plums sold a lot in Sa Pa in the summer have the two most common types: Ta Van red plum and plum Tam Bac Bac, and Mang bitter Bitter bamboo is almost year-round but grows thicker even in the rainy season Sa Pa cat This is a vegetable only in Sapa Kitchen buffalo meat and Muong Khuong Chilli Sauce - Great, i like it What time we go? + Let's go at 6.30 - It’s fine with me, When should we meet? Could you pick me up at my house? + I will go home to meet you, busy preparing - Ok, bye Topic 14: Science Make a conversation to ask your friend what he/she can with his/her smartphone/ computer Use modal verb “can” in your conversation Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) + Hello, How are you? - HI, Iam fine thank you + Which manufacturer's phone are you using? - I am using Xiaomi brand phone, I like it very much because it has more surpassing features than the other ones I used before + Specifically, how you tell me, I am also planning to buy a phone without knowing which one to use? - It is sims phone, so you can use different networks to save money when you call many phone numbers and most importantly, this phone battery is very healthy + That's great, is this phone expensive? - No friend, The price of this product is affordable, for me as a technician, I really like to use it Specifically: I look up information about machines, check emails daily, talk with friends via zalo, messinger, take photos, check the barcode number of products Sometimes I entertain like listening to music, chatting with people and most importantly use it in learn English + Hear you say that phone is so good, i will buy it for use like you - I think you will like it, wish you a happy day goodbye + Goodbye! Topic 15: Science Make a conversation to talk about the techniques to remember English vocabulary Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) + Hello, How are you? - HI, Iam fine thank you + You learn English very well, what is your secret, tell me to study with? - Simply put, I like it, so I study it every day + How much time you spend each day? - all the free time i study, + In my free time I studied, I learned new words by topic and asked questions with it I speak and record my own voice to correct it - How did you listen to your English? + I listen to conversations on youtobe, listen to music and sing along - Maybe I have to it as soon as you So what about writing? + I practiced writing a short paragraph every day and memorizing it After that, I asked my husband to correct his lesson - He is also very good at English, right? + That's right, he went back to study abroad - That's good I will try to learn English, please help me! + I will encourage you, try to get up Good luck! Topic 16: Film and the arts You are going to a film festival with your friend Discuss and choose films you want to see Say why you choose to watch those films Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) 01:00 – 03:00 01:15 – 03:15 01: 05 – 03:05 Let’s rock! Saving the monkey Autumn Love Alan and his music band 03:15 – 05:00 After Earth An action movie from India 05: 15 – 07: 00 Animal world Tigers and their home Wildlife protection Cartoon by James Cameron 03:20 – 04:10 03:15 – 04:50 Historical car Lion’s home Documentary about the Documentary about history of car lion’s forest 04:20 – 06:00 05:00 – 06:30 Camping with forest Sounds of nature Romantic love story by A pop party Anna Smith Topic 17: Tourism Your friend is planning to visit somewhere Give advice or suggestions for him/her on weather, famous sites, local food, transport, language Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) Topic 18: The Earth You have just come back from your trip to a beautiful site Talk to your friend about your trip Ask and answer about the length of the trip, the distance, size of that place, transport in and to the place, cost of the tour Talk with your partner/s for 4-5 minutes (pairs) or 6-7 minutes (groups of 3) PART A1-A2 Additional questions Instructions: Ask your students some of the following questions: Unit Do you think busking is a good way to earn money? When you travel, you change money in a bank or at an exchange office? How old were you when you opened your first bank account Do you like paying for things with cash, by cheque or by credit card? What is the currency in your country? Are you young, middle-aged or old? Where were you five years ago? Where were you born? What are you interested in? 10 Do people in your country write thank you messages or they use the phone? Unit Do you like travelling? What’s your favourite kind of trip? Do you go on business trips? What’s the best place to go to eat where you live? Is your country hotter or colder than the UK? Is driving better than flying for you? Which city you think is the most expensive? Do you ever go on tiring journeys? Unit Tell us about a festival that happens in your country Which famous women you think are beautiful? Which famous men you think are handsome? Are there any really ugly famous people? Have you got long or short hair? Are you tall or short? Is your hair straight or curly? What are your favourite clothes? What are you wearing today? 10 Describe your best friend’s appearance Unit Do you enjoy going to the cinema? Are you going to the cinema or theatre this weekend? How often you watch DVDs? What was the last film you saw? What type of film you like best? Are there any kinds of film that’s you don’t like? Would you like to make a film in the wild? What are your plans this weekend? Do you like art? 10 What kind of art you like? 10 Unit 10 Are you interested in astronomy? Would you like to be a neuroscientist? Do you remember life before mobile phones and the internet? Would you ever leave your mobile phone at home? Do you have a landline at home? Have you ever used a paper map? What’s your favourite piece of technology? Is there any kind of technology that you think had made our lives more difficult? What machine could you not live without? 10 Have you ever stayed anywhere that did not have electricity? 11 Unit 11 Have you ever been on a camping holiday? Do you like camping? Tell us why or why not What the best kind of holiday for you? Are there a lot of tourists in your country? Where people in your country usually go on holiday? Do people from other countries have to have a visa to visit your country? How many time zones are there in your country? When you travel you take a lot of luggage with you? Do you like package holidays or being independent and arranging everything yourself? 10 Tell us about the best or worst holiday you’ve ever had 12 Unit 12 Do you think people will ever live on another planet? Would you like to visit another planet as a tourist? Do you think there is already life on other planets? Would you like to visit the Arctic or Antarctic? Approximately how many square metres is the place you live in now? What are the hottest and coldest temperatures you have ever experienced? Do you think the climate will change in the future? Do you think temperatures will be higher or lower than they are now? Would you like to explore somewhere like the Mariana Trench? 10 How much you think Cameron’s expedition cost ... protection Cartoon by James Cameron 03 :20 – 04:10 03:15 – 04:50 Historical car Lion’s home Documentary about the Documentary about history of car lion’s forest 04 :20 – 06:00 05:00 – 06:30 Camping with... arranging everything yourself? 10 Tell us about the best or worst holiday you’ve ever had 12 Unit 12 Do you think people will ever live on another planet? Would you like to visit another planet... Yes, it’s very hot B: So what is the weather in winter? X: In winter, N is more cold than HN about 2- 3 degrees c B: Is transportation convenient in Hanoi? X: Very diverse and especially air and water