I. TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT
1. Nội dung
Pronunciation: Stress in two-syllable words with the same spelling
Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to community development; Adjective suffixes: -edvs.-lng, -fulvs. -less
Grammar: Past simple vs. past continuous with when and while
Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in a text about a volunteer club
II. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG
Getting Started
Listen and read
Kim: Hi, Tam. I went to your house at 9 am, but you weren’t there.
Tam: Oh, when you came, I was working as a volunteer at our local center for community development.
Kim: Ah, I see. How did you become a volunteer there?
Tam: Just by chance. Last summer, while I was visiting the Centre, I saw an advertisement for volunteers. I applied and my application was successful.
Kim: I also want to be a volunteer. I find community work very interesting.
Tam: I agree. Community service not only benefits the local area, but can also boost our confidence and help us learn many useful skills.
Kim: What are the regular activities organized by the Centre?
Tam: Oh, there are endless opportunities for getting involved. For example, you can join a local environmental group to clean up the park once a week or volunteer at an orphanage.
Kim: Sounds good. How can I apply?
Tam: I’ll email you the form. You just fill it in and send it in.
Kim: Thanks so much. I’m so excited about volunteering at the center.
Tam: No problem. Good luck. Hope your application is successful and you enjoy the work.
Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. What was Tam doing when Kim went to her house?
2. What are some regular activities at the center for community development?
3. How can Kim apply for volunteer work at the center?
Find adjectives with the following suffixes in the conversation and write them below.
-ed: ___________
-ing: ___________
-ful: ___________
-less: ___________
Find a verb or verb phrase in the conversation to complete each sentence.
1. Oh, when you came, I _______ as a volunteer at our local center for community development.
2. Last summer, while I was visiting the center, I _____ an advertisement for volunteer.
Từ vựng
1. volunteering activities /ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪtiz/ (n.phr): hoạt động tình nguyện
eg: Let’s talk about volunteering activities when we meet at the library.
2. community development /kəˈmjuːnɪti dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ (n.phr): trung tâm phát triển cộng đồng
eg: Oh, when you came, I was working as a volunteer at our local centre for community development.
3. by chance /baɪ tʃɑːns/ (prep.phr): tình cờ
eg: I met her by chance on the street.
4. advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ (n): quảng cáo
eg: Last summer, while I was visiting the centre, I saw an advertisement for volunteers.
5. apply for /əˈplaɪ fɔː/ (v.phr): xin việc
eg: How can Kim apply for volunteer work at the centre?
6. boost /buːst/ (v): thúc đẩy
eg: Community service not only benefits the local area, but can also boost our confidence and help us learn many useful skills.
7. organize /ˈɔːgənaɪz/ (v): tổ chức
eg: What are the regular activities organized by the centre?
8. get involved /gɛt ɪnˈvɒlvd/ (v.phr): tham gia = join /ʤɔɪn/ = take part in
eg: Oh, there are endless opportunities for getting involved.
9. clean up /kliːn ʌp/ (phr.v): dọn dẹp
eg: For example, you can join a local environmental group to clean up the park once a week or volunteer at an orphanage.
10. orphanage /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ (n): trại trẻ mồ côi
eg: For example, you can join a local environmental group to clean up the park once a week or volunteer at an orphanage.
11. fill /fɪl/ (v): điền vào
eg: I’ll email you the form and then you just fill it in and send it in.
12. be so excited about something /biː səʊ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): hào hứng với việc gì đó
eg: I’m so excited about volunteering at the centre.
Language
Pronunciation
a. Listen to the sentences and circle the word with the stress you hear.
1. The centre keeps a record of all donations.
a. ‘record b. re’cord
2. We will record the charity live show for those who can’t watch it live.
a. ‘record b. re’cord
3. There was an increase in house prices last year.
a. ‘increase b. in’crease
4. We want to increase students’ interest in volunteering at the community centre.
a. ‘increase b. in’crease
5. I got this present from a visitor to our centre.
a. ‘present b. pre’sent
6. We need to help local businesses to export their products.
a. ‘export b. ex’port
b. Listen again and practice saying the sentences in a.
Vocabulary
a. Match the words with their meanings.
| 1. donate (v) | a. giving or willing to give freely |
| 2. volunteer (n) | b. far away from places where other people live |
| 3. generous (adj) | c. to give money, food, clothes, etc. to a charity |
| 4. remote (adj) | d. to be in a better position because of something; to be useful to somebody |
| 5. benefit (v) | e. a person who does a job without being paid for it. |
c. Choose the correct word to complete each of the following sentences.
1. We need to be careful / careless when we record the donations.
2. I am interested / interesting in community development activities.
3. There are excited / exciting volunteering opportunities in our community.
4. Last year, I was hopeful/ hopeless at maths. I couldn’t even do simple addition in my head.
Grammar
a. Choose the correct verb form in each of the following sentences.
1. While Lan was working / worked as a volunteer in the countryside, she met an old friend.
2. I was revising for my civics class when my dad was telling / told me about the volunteer Job.
3. We saw many unhappy children while we were helping / helped people in remote areas.
4. He was sorting the donations when he was realizing / realized how generous people were.
b. Combine the two sentences using when or while where appropriate.
1. They were cleaning the streets. It started to rain.
2. I was watching TV. I saw the floods and landslides in the area.
3. Tim was searching for employment opportunities. He found a job advert from a non-governmental organization.
4. They decided to help build a community centre for young people. They were visiting some poor villages.
Từ vựng
1. keep a record of /kiːp ə ˈrɛkɔːd ɒv/ (v.phr): lưu giữ hồ sơ
eg: The centre keeps a record of our donations.
2. watch something live /wɒʧ ˈsʌmθɪŋ lɪv/ (v.phr): xem trực tiếp
eg: We will record the charity live show for those who can’t watch it live.
3. increase /ˈɪŋkriːs/ (n): sự tăng trưởng
eg: There was an increase in house prices last year.
4. visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/ (n): du khách
eg: I got this present from a visitor to our centre.
5. export /ˈekspɔːt/ (v): xuất khẩu
eg: We need to help local businesses to export their products.
6. donate /dəʊˈneɪt/ (v): quyên góp = raise money for charity /reɪz ˈmʌni fɔː ˈʧærɪti/
eg: The purpose of this charity concert is to donate for our orphanage.
7. generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ (adj): hào phóng
eg: He was sorting the donations when he realised how generous people were.
8. charity /ˈtʃærəti/ (n): từ thiện
eg: He is always willing to give a lot of money to charity.
9. be located in /biː ləʊˈkeɪtɪd ɪn/ (v.phr): nằm ở
eg: The school is difficult to get to because it is located in a faraway area.
10. opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ (n): cơ hội
eg: There are exciting volunteering opportunities in our community.
11. civics class /ˈsɪvɪks klɑːs/ (n.phr): lớp học môn công dân
eg: I was revising for my civics class when my dad told me about the volunteer job.
12. remote areas /rɪˈməʊt ˈeərɪəz/ (n.phr): vùng sâu vùng xa
eg: We saw many unhappy children while we were helping people in remote areas.
13. landslides /ˈlændslaɪdz/ (n): lở đất
eg: I saw the floods and landslides in the area.
14. be searching for /biː ˈsɜːʧɪŋ fɔː/ (v.phr): đang tìm kiếm = be looking for
eg: Tim was searching for employment opportunities.
14. job advert /ʤɒb ədˈvɜːt/ (n.phr): quảng cáo việc làm
eg: He found a job advert from a non-governmental organization.
Reading
Work in pairs. Complete the mind map with popular volunteering activities for teenagers. Use the picture below to help you.
Volunteering activities (Các hoạt động tình nguyện):
– helping at a food bank (giúp việc tại một ngân hàng thực phẩm)
– selling handmade items (bán đồ thủ công)
– raising money for charity (gây quỹ từ thiện)
– …
– …
Read the text and choose the main idea.
A. The writer’s secondary school has a long and interesting history.
B. The Volunteer Club was set up 15 years ago to help teens gain work experience.
C. The club organizes many volunteering activities that benefit both the community and the students.
I joined the Volunteer Club when I started secondary school. The club was formed fifteen years ago, shortly after the school was set up. Since then, it has organized various volunteering activities for all students to participate.
One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to raise money for the local orphanage and homeless old people. Last year, we also raised over one hundred million VND to help people in flooded areas. The money was used to buy warm clothes, blankets, food, and clean water.
Our club welcomes different types of donations: clothes, picture books, unused notebooks, and other unwanted items. At the end of each month, we take the donations to the community centre. Our club also organizes afterschool games for the children at the orphanage and concerts for the old people at the centre. In addition, it offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank or delivering free meals to poor families.
Volunteering has helped me gain life experiences and find my sense of purpose in life. When I see suffering and hardships, I feel thankful for what I have. What is more, these activities provide opportunities for me to meet other teenagers with similar interests and help me build essential life skills.
Match the highlighted words in the text with their meanings.
| 1. various | a. objects or things |
| 2. participate | b. taking things to someone |
| 3. items | c. several different |
| 4. raised | d. to take part in an activity |
| 5. delivering | e. collected money |
Read the text again. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. The Volunteer Club was set up long after the school was opened. ___
2. All students can join different volunteering activities. ___
3. The money collected from selling handmade items is used to build a local centre for orphans and homeless old people. ___
4. Students can volunteer at the orphanage or the community centre. ___
5. Club members can also help cook free meals for poor families. ___
Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
If you were a member of the Volunteer Club, what could you do to help?
Từ vựng
1. handmade items /ˈhændˈmeɪd ˈaɪtəmz/ (n.phr): đồ vật thủ công
eg: One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to raise money for the local orphanage and homeless old people.
2. set up /set ʌp/ (phr.v): thành lập
eg: The club was formed fifteen years ago, shortly after the school was set up.
3. flooded areas /ˈflʌdɪd ˈeərɪəz/ (n.phr): vùng lũ
eg: Last year, we also raised over one hundred million VND to help people in flooded areas.
4. blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ (n): chăn màn
eg: The money was used to buy warm clothes, blankets, food, and clean water.
5. deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ (v): mang đến
eg: It offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank or delivering free meals to poor families.
6. sense of purpose /sɛns ɒv ˈpɜːpəs/ (n.phr): mục đích sống
eg: Volunteering has helped me gain life experiences and find my sense of purpose in life.
7. suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ (n): đau khổ
eg: When I see suffering and hardships, I feel thankful for what I have.
8. essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj): cần thiết
eg: These activities provide opportunities for me to meet other teenagers with similar interests and help me build essential life skills.
9. homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ (adj): vô gia cư
eg: The money collected from selling handmade items is used to build a care centre for orphans and homeless old people.
Speaking
Look at the following benefits of volunteering activities. Choose the THREE most important benefits.
– Coming into contact with other teenagers with similar interests
– Improving essential life skills, such as skills that will get you a job, or time management skills
– Appreciating the good things in life and being positive
– Helping teenagers find a sense of purpose in life
– Gaining life experiences
Complete the following diagram with examples and details that explain the benefits of volunteering activities.
Coming into contact with other teenagers with similar interests
– sharing common interests
– helping you become more confident
– ______________________
Improving essential life skills
– time management skills
– communication skills
– ______________________
______________________
– ______________________
– ______________________
– ______________________
Work in groups. Give a presentation about the benefits of volunteering activities. Use the information in 2 and the expressions below to help you.
Useful expressions
First of all, … For example, …
Second, … For instance, …
Third, … … such as …
Finally, …
Từ vựng
1. handmade items /ˈhændˈmeɪd ˈaɪtəmz/ (n.phr): đồ vật thủ công
eg: One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to raise money for the local orphanage and homeless old people.
2. set up /set ʌp/ (phr.v): thành lập
eg: The club was formed fifteen years ago, shortly after the school was set up.
3. flooded areas /ˈflʌdɪd ˈeərɪəz/ (n.phr): vùng lũ
eg: Last year, we also raised over one hundred million VND to help people in flooded areas.
4. blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ (n): chăn màn
eg: The money was used to buy warm clothes, blankets, food, and clean water.
5. deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ (v): mang đến
eg: It offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank or delivering free meals to poor families.
6. sense of purpose /sɛns ɒv ˈpɜːpəs/ (n.phr): mục đích sống
eg: Volunteering has helped me gain life experiences and find my sense of purpose in life.
7. suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ (n): đau khổ
eg: When I see suffering and hardships, I feel thankful for what I have.
8. essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ (adj): cần thiết
eg: These activities provide opportunities for me to meet other teenagers with similar interests and help me build essential life skills.
9. homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ (adj): vô gia cư
eg: The money collected from selling handmade items is used to build a care centre for orphans and homeless old people.
Listening
Read the job advert and answer the questions.
CITY CENTRE for COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Needs volunteers!
– Interested in community development projects?
– Have a couple of hours to spare at the weekends?
Æ Apply now!!!
Location: Cay Giay, Ha Noi
Email: communitydevelopment@webmail.com
1. Who needs volunteers?
2. Who can apply for the job?
Listen to an announcement and choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. This non-profit organization supports ________ people and communities.
A. remote
B. local
C. poor
2. They organize job training courses for ________.
A. poor people
B. teenagers
C. old people
3. They are looking for teenagers who can volunteer ________.
A. on weekdays
B. every day
C. at the weekend
4. People whose application is successful will be trained by ________volunteers.
A. experienced
B. helpful
C. young
5. Volunteers will have a chance to meet teenagers with ________ interests.
A. strong
B. different
C. similar
Listen again and decide whether the following statement are True (T) or False (F).
1. This organization helps people in the area. _______
2. Only poor people can get support from the City Centre for Community Development. _______
3. The centre is looking for volunteers now. _______
4. The new volunteers will only become members of the local community development network. _______
5. The deadline for the application letter is the 1st of January. _______
Work in groups. Discuss the following question.
What do you think you can do to help people in your community?
Từ vựng
1. non-profit organization /nɒn-ˈprɒfɪt ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (n.phr): tổ chức phi lợi nhuận
eg: This non-profit organization supports people and communities.
2. training courses /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈkɔːsɪz/ (n.phr): các khóa đào tạo
eg: They organize job training courses for teenagers.
3. experienced /ɪkˈspɪəriənst/ (adj): có kinh nghiệm
eg: People whose application is successful will be trained by experienced volunteers.
4. similar /ˈsɪmələ(r)/ (adj): giống
eg: Your T-shirt is similar to mine.
5. get support /gɛt səˈpɔːt/ (v.phr): hỗ trợ
eg: Only poor people can get support from the City Centre for Community Development.
Writing
Read an application letter for a volunteer position. Match the paragraphs with their aims.
187 Giang Vo Street
Dong Da, Ha Noi
1 January 20__
Heart to Heart
Charitable Organization
100 Ha Thanh Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
Paragraph 1:
I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the local centre for community development. I heard about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
Paragraph 2:
I am interested in your community development projects because I really care about the life of people in the community and want to offer my services to you. Currently, all my Sunday afternoons are free, and I will be able to help at the centre if I am chosen.
Paragraph 3:
I have already filled in the online application form and sent it in as requested. I am available for an interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends. If my application is successful I can start immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Ha Vi
A. Saying why you want to do the job
B. Saying when you are available for an interview and can start work
C. Mentioning the job you are applying for and where you got the information from
Read the job advert and answer the question below.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
– Our Heart to Heart Charitable Organization needs reliable and hard-working volunteers to work at our head office.
– The job will involve welcoming guests and visitors to the office, and receiving and sorting donations.
1. What qualities are needed for the job?
2. What are the job duties?
Complete the application letter for the job in 2. You can use the ideas in 1.
…………Street
………………….
1 January 20
Heart to Heart
Charitable Organization
100 Ho Thanh Street, Ha Noi
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer position __________________
I am interested in __________________
I am available for an interview __________________ If my application is successful, I can start __________________
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
__________________
Từ vựng
1. be available for /biː əˈveɪləbl fɔː/ (v.phr): có sẵn
eg: Tell me when you are available for an interview and can start work.
2. public announcement /ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/ (n.phr): thông báo công khai
eg: I heard about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
3. be interested in something /bi ˈɪntrəstəd ɪn/ (v.phr): quan tâm
eg: I am interested in your community development projects because I really care about the life of people in the community and want to offer my services to you.
4. request /rɪˈkwest/ (v): yêu cầu
eg: I have already filled in the online application form and sent it in as requested.
5. look forward to doing something /lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː ˈdu(ː)ɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): mong muốn làm gì đó
eg: I look forward to hearing from you.
6. reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ (adj): đáng tin cậy
eg: Our Heart to Heart Charitable Organization needs reliable and hard-working volunteers to work at our head office.
7. job duties /ʤɒb ˈdjuːtiz/ (n.phr): nhiệm vụ công việc
eg: What are the job duties?
8. quality /ˈkwɒləti/ (n): phẩm chất
eg: What qualities are needed for the job?
Communication and Culture / CLIL
Everyday English
a. Listen and complete the conversation with the words from the box. Then practice it in pairs.
| A. excited B. worried C. cheerful D. confused |
Nam: Hi Lan! You look very 1) ________ today! I heard you went on a volunteer trip to the mountains. How was it?
Lan: Great! I’m so happy and relaxed now though at first I was 2) ________. I didn’t understand the purpose of the trip. I knew nothing about the place, so I also felt a little bit 3) ________.
Nam: Oh, did you go there with other members of the volunteer club? Was everything OK?
Lan: Yes, we went as a team. The local people were so friendly and helpful. Now we are preparing for our next volunteer trip in the summer. I’m so 4) ________ about it.
b. Imagine you are back from a volunteer trip. Work in pairs. Take on a role and act out a conversation like the one in 1. Use the expressions below to help you.
Useful expressions
– I feel / felt / am / was excited / confused / confident / pleased …
– To be honest / I’m / l was a little bit stressed / disappointed / upset …
– Volunteering / Helping people made me feel happy / grateful / appreciated …
Culture
a. Read the text below and complete the diagram about Save the children.
Save the Children is an international non-governmental organization that helps improve children’s lives. It was set up in the United Kingdom in 1919, and now it is working in 120 countries around the world.
Save the Children started its work in Viet Nam in 1990. It provides practical support in different areas. One of the areas that the organization particularly focuses on is education. It has organized different training courses to help teachers improve their teaching skills and use digital technology in their classrooms. It is also working on projects that create more opportunities for children in remote areas to go to school. By providing these children with books and other school materials, Save the Children makes sure they have access to learning. In addition, the organization offers training on life-saving skills for both teachers and students in case of disasters. Children and households in need can also receive support from Save the Children.
Save the children
International non-governmental organization
– started in the UK in 1919
– now working in 1) __________________ countries
In Viet Nam
– particularly focuses on education
– helps teachers 2) __________________ in their classrooms
create opportunities for children in remote areas 3) __________________
offers training on 4) __________________ for both teachers and students.
b. Work in groups. Use the diagram to talk about Save the children.
Từ vựng
1. cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfl/ (adj): vui vẻ
eg: She is a cheerful and friendly girl.
2. confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ (adj): bối rối
eg: This difficult question makes me confused about my own answer.
3. be preparing for something /biː prɪˈpeərɪŋ fɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): chuẩn bị cho việc gì đó
eg: Now we are preparing for our next volunteer trip in the summer.
4. appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ (v): đánh giá
eg: I highly appreciate this performance.
5. grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/ (adj): biết ơn
eg: I’m so grateful for your help.
6. practical /ˈpræktɪkl/ (adj): thực tế
eg: It provides practical support in different areas.
7. focus on /ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/ (v.phr): chú trọng vào
eg: One of the areas that the organisation particularly focuses on is education.
8. digital technology /ˈdɪʤɪtl tɛkˈnɒləʤi/ (n.phr): công nghệ kỹ thuật số
eg: It has organised different training courses to help teachers improve their teaching skills and use digital technology in their classrooms.
9. life-saving skills /ˈlaɪfˈseɪvɪŋ skɪlz/ (n.phr): kỹ năng cứu người
eg: In addition, the organization offers training on life-saving skills for both teachers and students in case of disasters.
Looking back
Pronunciation
Listen and mark the stressed syllables in the words in bold. Then practice saying the sentences.
1. We hope that the number of volunteers will increase this year.
2. When will you present your report about the volunteer project?
3. I always keep a record of visitors’ donations.
4. We still import too many products that can be made in our country.
Vocabulary
Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. There are (end) _________ opportunities for teenagers to volunteer these days.
2. We were very (excite) _________ to help children organize afterschool activities.
3. The local people were really (help) _________. They supported us all the time we stayed there.
4. We need more (volunteer) _________ for our community projects.
5. Our charity groups received generous (donate) _________ from the local people.
Grammar
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or past continuous.
I first (meet) __________ Lan while we (work) __________ as volunteers.
While we (walk) __________ home, we (see) __________ a girl crying near a bus stop.
Kim (notice) __________ the poverty of the area while she (deliver) __________ free meals to old people.
When I (arrive) __________ at the community centre, a guest speaker (give) __________ a speech.
Từ vựng
1. import /ˈɪmpɔːt/ (v): nhập khẩu
eg: We still import too many products that can be made in our country.
2. crave /kreɪv/ (v): khao khát
eg: Every mammal craves affection, and your cat is no different.
3. poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ (n): sự nghèo đói
eg: Kim noticed the poverty of the area while she was delivering free meals to old people.
4. aim /eɪm/ (v): mục tiêu
eg: What are the aims of the project?
5. carry out /ˈkæri aʊt/ (phr.v): thực hiện
eg: Where is it carried out?
Project
Work in groups. Find information about a volunteer project in your community.
Present your findings to the class.
Your presentation should include:
What is the volunteer project about?
What are the aims of the project?
Where is it carried out?
Who takes part in the project?
What are the main activities of the project?
Who will benefit from the project?
