UNIT 1: ENGLISH IN THE WORLD

I.       TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT

1.        Nội dung

Function: Talk about different ways to learn English; Discuss why you are learning English; Talk about reasons for doing different activities in English

Grammar: To-infinitives Phrasal verbs; Adverbial clauses/phrases of reason

Pronunciation: Rhythm – Stress content words in a sentence; Sound changes -Contraction “…will …”

Listening and Speaking Skills:

• Listening (for gist / details) … two friends talking about why they study English
• Speaking: Discussing English study methods
• Conversation Skill: Asking for a reason

Reading and Writing Skills:

• Reading: … an online article about English study methods
• Writing: … a reply email giving advice to a friend

II.   BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG

Lesson 1

Pronunciation

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1.

A. giant
B. agent
C. vegetable
D. language

2.

A. choice
B. change
C. chance
D. chaos

3.

A. sugar
B. magician
C. guidance
D. gardening

4.

A. charity
B. chemistry
C. cholesterol
D. stomach

5.

A. garage
B. garbage
C. gallery
D. imagination

Vocabulary

a. Complete the sentences using the words in the boxes.

1. These days, a language learner can ___________ a word more easily with an online dictionary.

2. When reading English newspapers, you may ___________ words you do not know.

3. Another ___________ to improve your speaking skills is learning from small talks in movies.

4. I find that loaming the ___________ of a song helps me improve my language skills.

5. Watching a movie with ___________ is one of the best ways to naturally learn new vocabulary.

b. Complete the conversation using the words in the boxes.

Hans:
Could you give me some advice on how to improve my English, Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith:
Of course. You can read English books or articles to improve your vocabulary. While reading,
6) _____________ any words you don’t know. Then look them up later.

Hans:
OK. Anything else I can do with that, Mr. Smith?

Mr. Smith:
Another 7) _____________ is listening to a podcast or learning from the
8) _____________ of a song.

Hans:
So, what about watching English shows?

Mr. Smith:
That’s good. You can also turn on the
9) _____________ to help with your comprehension.

Hans:
Those are great ideas.

Mr. Smith:
And don’t forget to
10) _____________ your notes. Practice makes perfect.

Grammar

a. Choose the best options.

1. Emma has a habit of going over / up / down / across her notes before an exam.

2. Ms. Davis usually tolls us to note on I up I down / across important grammar rules.

3. Mario often turns on / up / over / in subtitles when she watches English movies.

4. It’s common to come over / up / down / across unfamiliar words when you read English books.

5. “Be sure to look over / up / down / for words to understand their meanings,” the teacher said.

b. Complete the sentences with the the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

6. Let’s play some background music __________ speaking practice more enjoyable.

7. The teacher turned on the projector __________ some English videos to her students.

8. I often use subtitles while watching English movies __________ me understand the conversations.

9. I like to listen to English pop songs and learn from the lyrics __________ my vocabulary.

10. I often listen and repeat after characters in movies __________ my English speaking skills.

Reading

a. Read the text about English learning. Circle the best options.

Learning English can be difficult, but there are numerous fun ways 1) _________ your skills. Online dictionaries are useful tools for language learners These dictionaries make it easier to look 2) _________ unknown words quickly. Using an online dictionary while reading a book, listening to a podcast or watching a movie con make learning easier. Language exchange groups are another useful resource for English learners. These groups can 3) _________ you with native English speakers who are also learning your language. It’s a good idea that you can improve your language skills and help others achieve their goals at 4) _________ same time. Finally, activities such as watching English movies and TV shows with subtitles, playing word games or quizzes and taking part in language challenges con make learning more enjoyable.

Overall, learning English can take a lot of time 5) _________ effort. For that reason, it’s important to set goals that you can reach and practice often.

1.

A. improve
B. improves
C. to improve
D. to improving

2.

A. up
B. in
C. on
D. dawn

3.

A. conned
B. connected
C. connecting
D. to connect

4.

A. a
B. on
C. the
D. 0

5.

A. or
B. and
C. but
D. yet

b. Read the text. Circle the best answers.

There are many ways to learn English and earn its own benefits and effectiveness. One popular method is learning English online. There are a lot of websites, apps and online courses that are suitable for different language levels. You can learn to read, write and speak English through video lessons, practice exercises and even real-time conversations with native speakers. However, it is important to remember that the internet support alone might not be enough to help you earn well and improve your English language skills. It is essential to support your online learning with other activities and resources

Another good way is reading English books, newspaper magazines. This activity can help you learn new words, improve your grammar and grasp sentence spectrum. You can start with materials that are right for your English level, then continue with more difficult texts. You can also improve your English by listening to podcast and music and watching movies. This will allow you to hear different accents and improve your listening skills. Finally, think about taking an English language course if you can. In a classroom with an experienced.

6. What is the best title for the text?
A. Online English
B. Ways to Learn English
C. Reading Textbooks
D. English Speakers’ Talks

7. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word method in paragraph 1?
A. way
B. tool
C. device
D. utensil

8. What does the word materials in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. clothes
B. tools
C. articles
D. resources

9. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word accents in paragraph 2?
A. methods
B. subtitles
C. lyrics
D. pronunciations

10. According to the text, which is NOT mentioned as a suggestion for learning English?
A. reading English texts
B. traveling to another country
C. talking with native speakers
D. practicing through video lessons

Speaking

Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.

Hans:   Hey, Marie. 1 need to ask you for a favor.

Marie: Hi, Hans. 1) ______________________

Hans:   I really want to improve my English, but I’m not sure where to start.

Marie: OK 2) ______________________

Hans:   A dictionary? 1 don’t think it’s a good idea to take it with me all day.

Marie: No, Hans. 3) ______________________. You use it on your phone.

Hans:   That sounds like a good idea, Marie. But how can I remember all those new    words?

Marie: That’s easy! 4) ______________________

Hans:   That makes sense. And what about speaking with native speakers?

Marie: Absolutely! 5) ______________________

Hans:   Got it. Thanks, Marie.

Marie: Anytime, Hans.

A. What can I do for you?

B. Note them down and go over the regularly, Hans.

C. I mean an online dictionary.

D. One good way is to look up now words in a dictionary.

E. It’s a fantastic way to improve your English skills.

Writing

a. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

1. me? / this / word / for / look / you / Can / up

2. to / study / English? / What / the / methods / are / best

3. do / What / you / usually / do / to / English / your / improve / vocabulary?

4. the / always / turn / to / me / subtitles /on / help / movies. / 1 1 understand / the

5. After / I / go / often / class. / notes / over /  lesson / understand / to / my / better. / the

b. Make sentences using the prompts.

6. I / often / go over / essays / look for / errors

7. What / you / usually / do / remember / new / English / words?

8. Should / we / turn on / subtitles / understand / actors’ / words / movie?

9. People / all / world / now / use / many / different / methods / learn / English.

10. I / often / note down / words / and / look / up / later / in / dictionary.

Lesson 2

Pronunciation

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1.

A. since
B. file
C. smile
D. time

2.

A. mistake
B. situation
C. worldwide
D. international

3.

A. lyric
B. exercise
C. improve
D. internet

4.

A. online
B. difficult
C. different
D. important

5.

A. subtitle
B. English
C. practice
D. dictionary

Vocabulary

a. Circle the best options.

1. Since English can open a lot of job __________, you need to be good at it.
A. careers
B. centers
C. descriptions
D. opportunities

2. In our country, we speak Vietnamese, our native language, and learn English as a __________ language.
A. local
B. common
C. formal
D. foreign

3. My friend will participate in a (n) __________ exchange program next month.
A. overseas
B. worldwide
C. globally
D. internationally

4. I really like this English grammar book because it’s __________ are useful and interesting.
A. lyrics
B. subtitles
C. contents
D. stores

5. Since our students are so worried about their future __________, we often organize workshops about jobs.
A. projects
B. careers
C. classes
D. schools

b. Complete the sentences using the words in the boxes.

6. People use English _______________ as it is a widely spoken language.

7. I really like this comic book because it has exciting _______________

8. Knowing English is _______________ because it can help you find a good job.

9. I fie school offers a (n) _______________ to study in Singapore in the summer.

10. Language learning can open doors to exciting _______________ opportunities in fields such as translation and language teaching.

Grammar

a. Circle the correct options.

1. My pronunciation improved a lot because / because of I practiced through videos every day.

2. Dennis wants to take extra English classes after school as / because of he’s not good at it.

3. Many people are studying English as / because of its worldwide use.

4. Since / Because of English, is an international language, you can use il Lo travel overseas.

5. It’s a good idea to learn English because of / because the career opportunities it can open up

b. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.

6. Kim wants to improve her English skills because of she plans to study overseas.

1. her
2. because of
3. study
4. overseas.

7. Pat enjoys watching movies with subtitles since helps her understand the movies better.

1. watching
2. with
3. since
4. helps

8. Liam improved his English since of all the English courses he took.

1. improved
2. since
3. the
4. courses

9. Because of English isn’t easy to learn quickly, we need a proper study method.

1. Because
2. of
3. quickly
4. a

10. As of we both, enjoy learning English, would you like to practice speaking English together?

1. As of
2. learning
3. to practice
4. speaking

Listening

a. Listen to Lenny and Dan talking about learning English. Circle the best options.

1. Lenny enjoys learning English because she thinks __________.
A. it’s interesting
B. it’s popular
C. it’s essential
D. it’s easy

2. Lenny prefers to study in Australia because __________.
A. it’s home to kangaroos
B. she wants to see real kangaroos
C. it has wonderful kangaroos
D. there are lots of kangaroos there

3. Dan really likes __________.
A. singing English songs
B. listening to English songs
C. listening and singing along
D. listening to English news

4. Dan’s studying English to __________.
A. read English news
B. study overseas
C. work in an international company
D. enjoy songs and movies in English

5. Lenny and Dan might __________ after school.
A. go home
B. go to the library
C. go to a movie
D. play games

b. Listen to a talk about why it’s important to learn English. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

6. Since most universities and schools abroad offer courses in English, you need to learn English for your ___________ study.

7. If students are fluent in English, they can easily ___________ lectures, discussions, and exercises.

8. People at ___________ companies need to have strong English skills.

9. Strong English-speaking skills can significantly increase your ___________ opportunities.

10. Learning English helps you gain access to a wealth of ___________ loaming resources.

Speaking

Circle the best responses.

1. Alex: I like watching the news to improve my English. How about you?
A. I don’t like it much.
B. The weather’s great!
C. Everyone needs it.
D. His English is amazing.

2. Andy: I want to learn English. Where should I start?
A. It’s far from here.
B. It’s about 2 hours.
C. It’s in the city center.
D. Learn vocabulary first.

3. Nick: Why do you think so?
Sus: ____
A. What’s that?
B. See you later.
C. What time again?
D. Because it’s popular.

4. Kim: It’s a good idea to study English with native speakers.
Dan: ____
A. What do you do?
B. How’s everything going?
C. Why do you think so?
D. When do you leave for Australia?

5. Phil: I plan to study overseas in New Zealand.
Don: ____
A. Really? Why?
B. Are you free today?
C. Do you have a minute?
D. Can you call me back?

Writing

a. Put the words / phrases in the correct order to make complete sentences.

1. We / practice / can / we / since / be / together / English. / like / speaking

2. My / this / book / because / like I of /its I content. I friends

3. I / am / want / learning / because / I / to / an / international company. I English / work for

4. cheaper / of / the / Because / I / to / study English / cost, / decided / in / the Philippines.

5. My pronunciation / as / improved / I / practiced / reading / every day. / aloud

b. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

6.   My sister attends evening English classes because of her desire to get a good job.

     As _________________________________________________

7.   Because English offers many career opportunities, many people are studying it.

     Because of __________________________________________

8.   Since Liam performed excellently, he won first place in the English-speaking contest.

     Because of __________________________________________

9.   Because of the helpfulness of English for overseas study, students should learn it.

     Since ______________________________________________

10. Because of the importance of English for my future job, I will take an English course overseas

     As _________________________________________________

Lesson 3

Vocabulary

a. Match the the definitions/descriptions to the words/phrases in the box.

b. Complete the sentences using the words/phrases in the box.

6. _____________ this new English learning app. It’s really helpful!

7. After hours of studying, I finally managed to _____________ the solution to this English puzzle.

8. _____________ to practice speaking English every day to improve your fluency.

9. Before you submit your essay, _____________ your grammar and spelling.

10. While speaking English, _____________ the pronunciation of English words for better communication.

Listening

a. Listen to Hans and Mr. Ford talking about English learning. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. Hans wants to study abroad when he turns sixteen. ___________

2. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to read comics to build a strong vocabulary. ___________

3. Mr. Ford says that Hans needs to work on grammar because it’s helpful. ___________

4. Hans can learn grammar rules and use them correctly with a grammar book. ___________

5. Mr. Ford says to Hans that he should not make grammatical mistakes. ___________

b. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Circle the best answers.

1. What does Hans need to do every day to improve his English?
A. listen to music
B. read subtitles
C. watch English movies
D. listen to and speak in English

2. Why is Hans worried about his English-speaking skills?
A. Because English isn’t popular in his place.
B. Because it’s expensive to learn English.
C. Because nobody wants to speak with him.
D. Because he thinks English speaking is difficult.

3. What can Hans do to improve his English-speaking skills?
A. travel abroad
B. join online classes
C. take an English course
D. connect with English speakers online

4. What does Mr. Ford talk about the online English exchange groups?
A. They are useful.
B. They are affordable.
C. They are free.
D. They are expensive.

5. What does Mr. Ford tell Hans to do when he looks for an English exchange group?
A. to search for free English courses
B. to ask him for advice
C. to find a good website
D. to choose different websites

Reading

a. Match the paragraphs to the correct headings.

A. Making mistakes

B. Developing a habit

C. Making a plan

1. When you learn a language, it’s important to have a plan or goal. Think about why you want to learn English and what you would like to achieve. For example, you might want to read a certain book in English or talk with a native speaker in a natural way.

2. It takes a lot of time and work to learn a new language. So, it you want to study well, it’s essential to have a routine. You should think about how much time you have each day or week to study. Next, you need to plan your time to make a routine. If you study for thirty minutes a day or two hours a week, your English may get better over time.

3. You won’t learn English perfectly immediately. Ever/one makes mistakes when learning English, and even native speakers. But these mistakes can help you improve your English skills. You can ask the native you’re talking with to show the mistakes you make and how to correct them.

b. Read the text about different uses of English. Circle the best options.

It is essential to learn English 4) ____________ it benefits people in many different ways these days. First, English allows people from all over Hie world to 5) ____________ with each other. It’s easier to meet new people this way. If you can speak English, you can communicate with people of 6) ____________ cultures. Second, because English is an international language, speaking it well can help you have a fantastic 7) ____________ at companies worldwide. Furthermore, English is the most often used language on the internet. Almost every website, article, blog and social media network has contents 8) ____________ English. If you understand and speak English you can use the internet to find the information you need. Knowing English can also make your overseas travel more enjoyable because airports and tourist destinations 9) ____________ announcements in English . It will be easier for you to travel to different countries if you speak English well. 10) ____________, English serves various purposes, making it a valuable skill to possess since it becomes more important in many areas of life.

1.

A. but
B. or
C. and
D. because

2.

A. connect
B. connects
C. connected
D. connecting

3.

A. same
B. like
C. similar
D. different

4.

A. time
B. age
C. career
D. period

5.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. into

6.

A. make
B. makes
C. to make
D. making

7.

A. Final
B. Finalize
C. Finally
D. Finalist

Speaking

Circle the best responses.

1. Liam: Why are you learning English?
Eva: _________
A. Just give it a try.
B. It’s not far from our school.
C. I want to study overseas.
D. I’m doing an English evening class.

2. Olivia: Let’s meet at the school library.
Mia: _________
A. Bye for now!
B. Ok. What time?
C. It’s around the corner.
D. It’s beautiful today.

3. Meg: How about going to English Club this Saturday?
Nick: _________
A. English is fun.
B. Where’s it?
C. I don’t have it now.
D. It’s not on Saturday.

4. Brian: I don’t like traveling.
Laura: _________
A. It’s fine today.
B. Really? Why?
C. It’s wet when I travel.
D. I like to travel alone.

5. Elen: Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Ben: _________
A. It’s sunny.
B. That’s a good idea.
C. I’m sorry to hear that.
D. Nothing special. Why?

Writing

a. Complete the email using the phrases/clauses in the box.

Hi Ben,

I was glad _________ Here are my English study methods.

First, I often go over my notes because this helps me understand everything. I also note down new words then look them up 2) _________. Second, I have different ways to learn, Like taking online classes, listening to podcasts or even watching movies 3) _________. They help me learn and use English better.

Third, when I finish writing an essay or something, I always check my writing for spelling and grammatical mistakes to make sure 4) _________.

Finally, I search for free English courses on the internet to learn more. Hope you’ll find my tips helpful. 5) _________ if you need help. Bye for now! Grace.

b. Write an email to a pen pal to share your English study methods. Write 100-120 words.