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What do you primarily do in table tennis?
What do you primarily do in table tennis?
During what time does the sewing class take place on Friday?
During what time does the sewing class take place on Friday?
Which activity involves creating items using wool?
Which activity involves creating items using wool?
Which of the following is a martial art that originated from Japan?
Which of the following is a martial art that originated from Japan?
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What is the main purpose of practicing an activity repeatedly?
What is the main purpose of practicing an activity repeatedly?
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What hobby does Linh describe in her passage?
What hobby does Linh describe in her passage?
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What is the name of the sport involving moving on shoes with wheels?
What is the name of the sport involving moving on shoes with wheels?
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Which activity is NOT mentioned as a part of the planning conversation?
Which activity is NOT mentioned as a part of the planning conversation?
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What is one of the reasons Mai prefers living in the country?
What is one of the reasons Mai prefers living in the country?
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What aspect of city life does Joe enjoy?
What aspect of city life does Joe enjoy?
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What is the main reason Vy didn’t post anything last week?
What is the main reason Vy didn’t post anything last week?
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Which of the following describes a facility?
Which of the following describes a facility?
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How far is Vy's hometown from Ho Chi Minh City?
How far is Vy's hometown from Ho Chi Minh City?
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What do Mai and Joe agree on regarding city life?
What do Mai and Joe agree on regarding city life?
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Which phrase is suggested for politely disagreeing?
Which phrase is suggested for politely disagreeing?
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Which activity is preferred by girls in Vy's hometown?
Which activity is preferred by girls in Vy's hometown?
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What don’t kids do in Vy’s hometown?
What don’t kids do in Vy’s hometown?
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What is a characteristic of traditional folk games mentioned in the content?
What is a characteristic of traditional folk games mentioned in the content?
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In what way does Vy describe her hometown compared to the city?
In what way does Vy describe her hometown compared to the city?
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What do both Mai and Joe believe about room availability in the city?
What do both Mai and Joe believe about room availability in the city?
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What is one of the new words introduced in the content?
What is one of the new words introduced in the content?
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What activity does Vy prefer to do when it's sunny and hot?
What activity does Vy prefer to do when it's sunny and hot?
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Which folk game does Vy mention enjoying in her blog post?
Which folk game does Vy mention enjoying in her blog post?
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What is a common outdoor activity mentioned for the children in Vy's hometown?
What is a common outdoor activity mentioned for the children in Vy's hometown?
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What is the date range for the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival?
What is the date range for the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival?
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What type of activities can visitors enjoy at the festival?
What type of activities can visitors enjoy at the festival?
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What is the cost to attend the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival?
What is the cost to attend the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival?
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What specific food is mentioned that will be available at the festival?
What specific food is mentioned that will be available at the festival?
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What must be included in a long-form announcement according to the writing guidelines?
What must be included in a long-form announcement according to the writing guidelines?
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Which activity does the information NOT specify will take place at the festival?
Which activity does the information NOT specify will take place at the festival?
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Where is the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival located?
Where is the 2023 Hiền Lương Village Tết Festival located?
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What is the time frame for the festival's daily operation?
What is the time frame for the festival's daily operation?
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What is one proposed benefit of teaching children about recycling?
What is one proposed benefit of teaching children about recycling?
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Which of the following is an action suggested to clean up Richmond Park?
Which of the following is an action suggested to clean up Richmond Park?
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What is the closest meaning of the word 'provide' in the context given?
What is the closest meaning of the word 'provide' in the context given?
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Which solution aims at reducing plastic pollution?
Which solution aims at reducing plastic pollution?
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What is one of the suggested benefits of holding a craft fair?
What is one of the suggested benefits of holding a craft fair?
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What should be included in a writing guide according to the instructions?
What should be included in a writing guide according to the instructions?
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What aspect of the environment is specifically mentioned as being affected by trash in Richmond Park?
What aspect of the environment is specifically mentioned as being affected by trash in Richmond Park?
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What action is suggested to improve recycling at homes?
What action is suggested to improve recycling at homes?
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Study Notes
New words
- Knitting: the activity of making things like clothes from wool
- Karate: a martial art from Japan
- Roller skating: the sport of moving over the ground wearing shoes with wheels
- Sewing: the activity of making or fixing things made of cloth
- Practice: a way of doing something again and again to help you become better
- Shuttlecock: a sport played by kicking a plastic object with feathers to keep it up in the air OR the object players hit in a game of badminton
- Cycling: the sport of riding a bicycle
- Table tennis: a sport that two or more players hit a ball over the net on a large table
Practice
- The practice activity involves asking and answering questions about hobbies and preferences in pairs, swapping roles
- The example questions provided are:
- Do you prefer playing sports or games?
- What sports do you like playing?
- Prefer/sports/games?
- What/sports/like?
- Prefer/indoors/outdoors?
- Like/fishing?
- What/arts/crafts/like?
- What/else/like?
Listening
- The listening exercise features two people making plans
- The plans are about a variety of activities, including sewing, a competition, a movie, a talent show, and more
- Students are asked to identify the relationship of the people making plans and complete a table with their plans
Conversation Skill
- To start a conversation on the phone with someone you know, say:
- "Hi, (Ethan). How's it going?"
- "Hey, what's up?"
- The conversation skill also focuses on politely disagreeing
- Suggested phrases include:
- "That's true, but..."
- "Yes, but..."
- "Really? (I...)"
Lesson 3: Can you...?
- Talk about your favorite hobby
- Write a passage about your favorite hobby
- Writing Skill: Writing basic descriptive passages
Let's Talk!
- The "Let's Talk!" section encourages pairs to discuss hobbies they see in pictures and popular hobbies in their country
Reading
- The reading section presents a passage about a person named Linh's favorite hobby: baking
- Students are asked to choose the best beginning sentence for the passage
- The passage describes Linh's passion for baking, her experiences learning from her father, and baking with her sister
Let's Write!
- Students are instructed to write a simple passage about their own favorite hobby, drawing on the previously discussed writing skill and their speaking notes
- The word count for the passage is 80 to 100 words
Unit 2: Life in the Country
Lesson 1: Can you...?
- Talk about life in the country and the city
- Use countable and uncountable nouns with indefinite quantifiers
- Conversation Skill: Politely disagreeing
Let's Talk!
- Students are encouraged to look at pictures representing country and city settings
- They are asked to discuss both the good and bad aspects of each location
New words
- Entertainment: things people can use or do for fun
- Nature: animals, plants, and things not made by people
- Noise: unpleasant and/or loud sounds
- Peace: the state of being calm or quiet
- Fresh: clean or cool (e.g., water, air)
- Vehicle: a thing used for transporting people or things from one place to another, such as a car or a truck
- Room: available empty space to use
- Facility: a building, service, piece of equipment, etc.with a particular purpose
Practice
- In pairs, students discuss where they live and why they like or dislike living there
Listening
- Joe and Mai discuss life in the city and country, highlighting their points of agreement and disagreement
- Students listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with appropriate words
Conversation Skill
- The conversation skill box provides phrases for politely disagreeing, such as:
- "That's true, but..."
- "Yes, but..."
- "Really? (I...)"
- Students listen to the conversation again and identify the order of the phrases used
Lesson 2: Can you...?
- Talk about folk games and activities in the country
- Use verbs (to express preference) + to-infinitives and adverbs of frequency
Let's Talk!
- Students look at a picture depicting children engaged in a folk game, and are asked to discuss other activities children might enjoy in the countryside
New Words
- Hometown: A person's place of birth.
- Traditional: Traditional to a group of people or a place.
- Tug of war: A game that two teams hold a rope and try to pull the hardest.
- Jump rope: A game that two people hold a rope and one or more people jump over it.
- Pick flowers: To take flowers or fruit from the plant or tree where they are growing.
- Spinning tops: A game that players use wooden toys which spin very quickly.
- Herd buffalo: To make animals move together as a group.
Practice
- In pairs, students discuss their preferences for activities when visiting the countryside, using phrases like:
- "When I go to my hometown, I like to..."
- "I prefer to..."
Reading
- Vy's blog post about her hometown in the countryside and the traditional activities there is presented for reading
- Questions are posed to check students' understanding of the blog post
- Students are asked to read the blog post and circle the correct answers to multiple-choice questions
Lesson 3: Can you...?
- Talk about festivals in the country
- Write an announcement for a festival in the country
- Writing Skill: Writing Long-form announcements
Let's Talk!
- Pairs of students discuss traditional festivals they can identify from pictures, exploring activities associated with these festivals
Reading
- Students read an announcement for a Tết festival, identifying its main purpose and answering true/false questions
Writing
- Students are given a guide on writing long-form announcements, including steps like writing a heading, a summary sentence, a call to action, specifying cost, and elaborating on activities and food
- They practice by analyzing the Tết festival announcement and identifying the pertinent elements
- Students then reorder parts of a different festival announcement, applying the writing skill
Unit 3: We Should Recycle
Lesson 1: Can you...?
- Talk about problems and solutions in the community
- Use imperatives in a guide
- Writing Skill: Writing a good guide
Let's Talk!
- This section involves a discussion about problems in the community, with students focusing on ways to address these issues
Reading
- Students read an article about pollution and recycling in a town named Richmond Park, focusing on identified problems and proposed solutions
- Key elements of the article include:
- Trash on the ground
- Plastic pollution
- Need for more trash cans
Listening
- Students listen to a discussion about further solutions for improving the environmental issues mentioned in the article
Writing
- Students are introduced to the concept of writing clear and concise guides, with an emphasis on using imperatives and providing clear explanations
- They analyze the reading passage, circling imperatives and underlining reasons for the proposed solutions
Speaking
- Students, in pairs, brainstorm ideas for making their school greener.
- They choose the best three to four solutions and discuss them.
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Test your knowledge of various hobbies and sports with this engaging quiz. Explore new words related to activities like knitting, karate, and table tennis while answering questions about your preferences. This practice will help you improve your vocabulary and discuss your interests confidently.
