UNIT 15

Lesson 29 : PLAY IN THE WORK OF THE CHILD

Talking points :
1. Advice how to bring up a child to become a healthy happy adult :
physical growth properly happy family good educational environment
associate with good friends spiritually well taken care of
2. "All work and no play makes jack a dull boy". Discuss
children need playing time play with friends and learn from friends
can't work all the times can't endure physical labor as well as pressure of work need well taking
care of playing time develops cognition and speech children who work all the times do
not have happy childhood might
behave in adult manners might become boring persons work and play help balance
life

Lesson 30 : INTERPRETING PHOTOGRAPHS

Composition : an intensive course at an English language school

writing academic English course recommend for its well-prepared
schedule knowledgeable instructor good learning environment help
improve academic writing skills nice classmates and understanding
staff lots of practice learn useful things

UNIT 16

Lesson 31 : DREAM CHART

General questions :
All the questions in this part are interesting. Answer them all. Situation : Advice to a
friend who is sleeping badly and having strange dreams
Take warm bath before bedtime drink hot milk do exercise every day read good
books do not see violent or unhealthy movies good diet do not think of bad things be
optimistic relax himself comfortable bed might want to see a doctor

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 Lesson 32 : INTERPRETING SYMBOLS

Look for some public signs. Can you interpret their meanings? Give some examples.
Use of English :
1. with 6. for
2. of 7. on
3. for 8. for
4. for 9. from
5. of 10. on
Composition : Letter to complain about the sweater
Dear Sirs/Madams,
I am writing this letter to complain about the sweater I bought from your T & T
store in London last week. I carefully followed the washing instructions on it in
international symbols but the sweater stretched and the colours ran. I would like to have
my money back or exchange it for another.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours truly,
John Baker

UNIT 17

Lesson 33 : FEAR

Situation : You have a friend who has to go into hospital. He/She is absolutely terrified.
What do you say to him/her?
Useful words/expressions:
don't worry get to know the patients and how doctors work lo help them
there is nothing dangerous should sympathize with people in pain
a brave person never feels afraid
Talking point :
Advice to a person who is afraid of flying and has to go on a long flight :
the flight will be soon over other people also take the same flight but they are not afraid
why should you be afraid? the travel agency has to guarantee the security and safety of the
flight carefully check before taking off nothing to worry enjoy the flight

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 Lesson 34 : EXPRESSING EMOTIONS

Learn the expressions given in the tables.

UNIT 18

Lesson 35 : SO YOU THINK YOU'RE HONEST?

Situation :
Advice to a friend who has just bought a new dress for an important occasion. It is
too tight for her, the style is too young and the color too harsh.
Your dress looks expensive and nice but I'm afraid it is too tight and might make you
feel uncomfortable.
You're wearing dress it for an important occasion but do you think that its design is
suitable for such a formal occasion?
Yes, the colour will be wonderful to walk on the beach but as you see you are
attending a conference.
Why don't you ask for your mother/husband's opinions?
Why don't you have a try and decide if you should return it to the store?

Lesson 36 : THE LANGUAGE OF ARGUMENT

Composition :
"If you can get a free ride from on public transport, good luck to you!". What do you
think of this attitude and why?
The speaker of this saying perhaps wants to take advantage of free service. He does
not care much for others but for himself/herself. He seems selfish in the sense that he does
not appreciate public services. He probably thinks that public means something that
belongs to everyone and public things can be taken for granted without showing any
positive attitudes towards those who serve him.

UNIT 19

Lesson 37 : RENT A CAR

Situation :
When you rent a car, you probably want to know its price, maker's H.P. or C.C,
make of the car, instructions how to operate it and how to fix it in case of emergency.

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Talking points :
Talk about an occasion when you have hired something.
Hire a room in an apartment fill in a form show your ID
deposit a sum of money pay the rent monthly

Lesson 38 : VERBS AND ADJECTIVES FOLLOWED BY FROM, FOR,

IN AND AT

Use of English :
1. responsible 6. from
2. involved 7. with
3. for 8. surprised
4. account 9. at
5. slow 10. included

UNIT 20

Lesson 39

Talking point :
1. What rules would you suggest for safe swimming?
stretch yourself before you swim swim in safe areas swim with friends
do not swim far away alone avoid deep cold water areas do not
let yourself out of breath take a rest after swimming for 30 minutes
2. "Homes are dangerous places". Discuss
You probably disagree with this saying as homes are usually sweet places but
sometimes they are dangerous for small children as their parents are away. Electrical shock or
drowning can easily happen. Falling form high places such as stairs, chairs, tables also causes
pain for the children.

Lesson 40 : INTERPRETING PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS

Composition :
How to make a call :
A : Excuse me!
B : Yes?
A : Can you show me how to make a phone call? I'm a stranger here.
B : Sure. First of all, lift up the receiver and listen for a continuous purring.

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 A : OK. Should I put in a coin right away?
B : No, now you have to dial the number or the code and the number that you want
to call.
A : And the next step?
B : You hear rapid pips, press in a coin.
A : Will the operator help me with the coin?
B : Probably not. But when you hear the pips again, you should press in more money.

A : Thank you very much for your clear instruction.

B : You're welcome.

UNIT 21

Lesson 41 : THIS ENGLISH

Oral composition :
Mr. Jones had been ill and went on holiday to build up his health. When he came
home, he found that thieves had broken into his house. They'd messed up the bedroom
and eaten up all the food in the kitchen and closed up the curtains in the living room.
They'd blown up the safe in the study and stolen all the money he'd saved by giving up
smoking. He rang up the police, who came immediately. "Did you lock up the house
when you went away?" asked the detective. "Definitely," replied Mr. Jones. The detective
went out into the garden. "Ah," he shouted. "They climbed up a tree and got in through
the bathroom window. You must have left it open." He found a cigarette end and wrapped
it up in a piece of paper. "Next time you go away," he said, "be sure you close the house
up properly."
Talking points :
What advice would you give to someone who's just taken up English? practise every day
read aloud learn new words use the words you have just learned be patient it takes time to
learn a language

Lesson 42 : PHRASAL VERBS (2)

It is difficult to learn all the phrasal verbs in English as they do not follow any
regulations. Therefore, it is advisable that you learn there by heart and practice them often.

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 UNIT 22

Lesson 43 : OTHER PEOPLE'S HOMES

Talking point :
Persuade someone to buy your house/flat
Price : reasonable
Location : in the city center, near school, market, shops
Facilities : modern and convenient
2 bedrooms-kitchen-bathroom- with yard and nice garden-can be used as an office

Lesson 44 : EXCHANGING INFORMATION ABOUT HOME

Learn the language and the information provided on page 87 which help you to do
the composition on page 88.

UNIT 23

Lesson 45 : A VISIT TO A DOCTOR

Talking point :
1. Describe the symptoms of any common illness and say the treatment doctors
usually prescribe.
When you have a cold, you probably sneeze a lot and have temperature. You may
feel tired and sleepy. Your doctor perhaps advises you to go to bed early and drink a lot of
juice. He may prescribe you some cold medicine. You need good rest when having a cold.
2. "All medicines and medical treatment should be free." Discuss.
Medicines and medical treatment usually cost much ; however, patients sometimes do
not have enough money to pay. What should they do in this case? Free medicines perhaps,
save more lives of the poor people as they need help from us. It is the dream of everyone
to gel free medical treatment but where can we get money to pay doctors, nurses and
technicians? How can we have money to produce medicines? So, in my opinions, the poor
can get free medicines and medial treatment but others have to pay.

Lesson 46 : AILMENTS
Use of English :
A : Rewrite the sentences;

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 1. A local chemist has advised her to see a doctor.
2. We ought to have it X-rayed.
3. I suggest you should go down to the local hospital.
4. You could have fractured a bone.
5. We're due to leave later on this evening.
6. Even if you did have it X-rayed, tomorrow morning would be the earliest you
would get the results.
7. We'd better strap it up for you.
8. I can prescribe some pills to relieve the pain.
9. You'd be well advised not to put much weight on that ankle.
B : Rewrite the following sentence using "have (something done)"
1. You must have your arm X-rayed.
2. That boy should have his eyes tested.
3. We must have our house painted.
4. I had my car serviced last week.
5. Jack had four teeth taken out last week.
6. She has just had her dress cleaned.
7. I will have my grass cut.
8. John must have his hair cut soon.

UNIT 24

Lesson 47 : ARE YOU RULED BY YOUR EMOTIONS?

Talking points :
1. Suggest ways to cheer up a person who is feeling miserable
talk to a friend or a relative
see a movie
go out with friends
go shopping
go to bed
read a book
Can you add more to this list?
2. "Look before you leap." "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." Discuss these two
proverbs.

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 The first proverb advises us to be careful when doing things. We should take into
everything before making a decision. The second proverb, on the contrary, encourages us
to have great sense of adventure as unless we are willing to do something, we can obtain
it. Usually, when venturing, one is not very careful.

Lesson 48 : REACTING TO HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS AND

CIRCUMSTANCES

Do the questionnaire and learn the language of questionnaire : considering

hypothetical situations which one has never been in.

UNIT 25

Lesson 49 : CITY

Situation : Complain to the receptionist about the lost laundry. You might want to say to
the receptionist like this :
Excuse me! I think you can help me with this. I had my clothes washed but I have
lost my suits. They were not returned to me. Can you check if they were given to other
customers or got lost in the laundry room?
Talking points :
1. Compare and contrast the difficulties of living in a very old building with those of
living in a very modern one.
Living in a very old building Living in a very modern building
Old facilities Modern facilities which help you
much in doing housework and feel
more comfortable
Uncomfortable living environment Meet the human need in modern
society
Old building needs more mending New building needs expensive
and decorating facilities
More fashionable

For more information on living in the city versus living in the countryside, read unit
24 : Only a madman would choose to live in a large modern society in the book For and
Against by Alexander.

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 Lesson 50 : PHRASAL VERBS (3)

Review phrasal verbs 1 and 2 and learn this lesson.

Composition : Describe what you would include in the design of a city for the 21st
century.
Useful words and expressions :
High buildings highways more supermarkets automatic control of traffic
more parks and green trees academic areas for schools and universities
more recreation areas industrial areas in the suburbs
Camera system to control the activities of people everywhere

UNIT 26

Lesson 51 : THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Lesson 52 : THE LANGUAGE OF ARGUMENT

Read the text on the Olympic games and do all the exercises in these lessons. You
may need to check up some new words in the dictionary.

UNIT 27

Lesson 53 : PIANO

The poem Piano shows the nostalgic feelings of the poet for his childhood and
family. Can you pick out some words and phrases that were employed to express the
poet's nostalgia?
Example : betrays me back, the heart of me weeps...
Situation : Complain to the neighbor who plays the piano very badly and loudly at night.
I hate to bother you but could you play the piano softly a little bit? I know that you
are busy at daytime and you can only practise at night but my mother and all other
neighbors do need some rest after a hard working day. Please stop your practice after 10
p.m. I appreciate your cooperation.
Talking point :

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Describe the sights, sounds and smells that remind you of your childhood.
Playing games shouting and crying ice-cream candy hide-
and-seek fighting with friends toys swimming in the river walk in the field
For more information on childhood, read unit 9 in the book Well Spoken by Ramsey
and Rees-Parnall and unit 17 : Childhood is certainly not the happiest time of your life in the
book For and Against by Alexander.

Lesson 54 : LITERARY APPRECIATION

Use of English :
Words to do with remembering can be confusing.
1. memorize
2. memories
3. remind me of
4. souvenirs
Summary of the poem Piano by D.H. Lawrence is showed on page 107.

UNIT 28

Lesson 55 : LATE ARRIVAL

General questions :
1. Do you think that it's important to be punctual? Why/Why not?
Being punctual shows your disciplined characteristics and it helps keep activities as
scheduled. You may be evaluated by your employers in terms of being punctual or not
and you show a good example to your employees when you are you are late for a meeting,
you may lose some important points or you may keep other people waiting. Time is
money and should not be wasted. Being punctual is a good sign of a person in a modern
time.
Do you agree with this? Add more to the list.
Talking point :
Advice to someone who keeps being late for appointments
Should be punctual or he may lose his job and his friends' trust.

Lesson 56 : APOLOGIZING
Learn the language for apologizing on page 111.
Use of English :
1. You must have waited for me, please forgive me.

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 2. I really must have rung you.
3. As long as you have a paper to read, it's all right.
4. Seeing that you were late too, I'm not too worried.
5. Provided that you don't mind, I'll call again.
6. I can assure that I don't mind at all.
Composition : Write a letter explaining what has happened and apologize for any
inconvenience
Useful words and expressions :
Unexpected situation do not mean to hurt your feelings cannot
accommodate as the house is being painted book the hotels
will take the friends out for sight-seeing invite them for dinner
apologize for the unexpected situation hope to see them soon

UNIT 29

Lesson 57 : TIME TRANSFIXED

Situation :
Questions to ask the guide in an art gallery about a picture
Who painted this picture?
When was it painted?
What is it famous for?
Which material did the artist use to paint this picture?
Which country did the artist come from?
Can you add more questions?
Talking points : Advice to someone who wants to become a painter
Like painting visit museums often take a drawing course
practise every day travelling talk too other painters

Lesson 58 : INTERPRETING SOMETHING DIFFICULT

Use of English :
1. I find it completely baffling.
2. It utterly confused me.
3. The painting shocked us.
4. We all found it completely bewildering.
5. The film was very disappointing.
6. His paintings have puzzled people.

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 7. I was bored by that TV play.
8. Modern art is completely confusing.
9. I found that novel fascinating.
10. I was amazed by the work of some artists.

UNIT 30

Lesson 59 : NORTH VERSUS SOUTH

Situation :
Advice to a friend from the southern U.S.A. who wants to work in your country.
He/she should look for a job in Ho Chi Minh. City or in Hanoi where the working
and living conditions are more developed and more suitable to foreigners. It is easier for
him/her to apply for a position as the need for foreign employee is high.
Talking point :
Describe your idea of a good holiday.
Useful words and expressions :
Good weather meet interesting people admire picturesque nature
see local performances/festivals taste local specialties
good and safe journey fond memories enjoy the time

Lesson 60 : THE LANGUAGE OF ARGUMENT

Further practice :
A. 1. Fat people are usually in jolly temperament.
2. Thin people are normally in introspective temperament.
Do other sentences similar to the two examples above.
B. Complete the sentences
1. Famous people are normally clever by heredity.
2. Well -educated children are usually polite.
Do other sentences similarly.
C. Young people nowadays travel a lot.
People with a lot of money are usually not happy.
Cameras which are made in Japan are always expensive.
Do all the exercises.

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 ASSIGNMENT 1
Note : Record yourself when doing all these assignments. Listening to the records
helps improve your speaking skills and track your progress. Each assignment should be
done in 180 minutes.

1. Formally introduce your parents to your acquaintances.

2. Describe one of your friends.
3. What would you like to ask to find out as much as possible about the following
things or people :
a house you might buy
a large city you are first time
a person you might want to study with
a hotel you're going to stay in
a job you might take
a person you're falling in love with
4. What's the best way to travel? Give your reasons. How about in your country?

ASSIGNMENT 2
1. You have just returned home from your holiday. Describe your trip and holiday
to your friend.
2. Your English/American friend is visiting you. Tell him/her as much as you can
about the following things in your country :
work clothes money entertainment
travel religion family life education
3. "Young couples should lead their own lives and not worry about their parents."
Discuss.

ASSIGNMENT 3
1. Make as many propositions and counter-propositions as possible for the following
statements :
TV makes people lazy-is entertaining.
Cars are dangerous-very useful.
Travel by air is expensive-very fast.

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 Taxis are expensive-very convenient.
2. Talk to some out :
if they have ever been to another city/foreign country
what impresses them the most in that city/country
which country in the world they would like to visit and the reasons why.
3. What we need now is a Men's Liberation Movement!

ASSIGNMENT 4
1. You will introduce Guest Five to Guest Six.
Guest Five : Jan Macdonald : a typist ; five children ; likes football
Guest Six : Mike Jones ; a TV producer ; married ; likes football
Give one piece of information at a time about each guest.
2. Talk about you
Do you like receiving letters? Do you like writing them? What does your post
mainly consist of? Do you prefer to telephone friends or write to them? Why? Who do
you find it difficult to write to? What sort of letters are difficult to write?
3. Which local festival would you recommend a visitor to your country to see? Give
your reasons.

ASSIGNMENT 5
1. Answer the following questions
Which is the longest river in the world?
Who is the richest in your country?
Which is the highest mountain?
Which means of transport is the safest?
When is the happiest time in your life?
When is the most miserable moment in your life?
What subject do you like best at school?
Which country has the most population?
2. Make a conversation between a waiter/waitress with a group of diners.
3. What things do you do to help the environment? What do other people do? What
do you wish more people would do?

ASSIGNMENT 6
1. You live next door to your partner in an apartment building. Your partner is
having a party and making a lot of noise. It is after midnight. You have an important

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business meeting tomorrow and you can't sleep because of the loud music and laughter.
Phone your partner and try to get him or her to stop the noise.
Example : I would you would ask your friends not to make too much noise.
I don't want to be unreasonable, but could you close all the windows as it is too
noisy?
2. Make a questionnaire to find out the characteristics of some of your friends.
Example : You are working hard, concentrating hard. You're interrupted. Do you
a. welcome the break?
b. feel extremely irritated?
c. vary between these two extremes?
3. Desirability or not of living in the old days. Discuss.

ASSIGNMENT 7
1. Make questions for this menu
Bill's Burger Heaven
Drinks Juices Breakfast
Soft Drinks Orange Fries
Coca cola Apple Sandwiches
Seven-up Fruit punch Salad
Pepsi
Example : What kinds of drink do you have?
Act out a conversation between a sale assistant with a customer.
2. Make 2 short biographies of 2 famous persons that you know.
3. TV programs should be censored.

ASSIGNMENT 8
1. Interview your friends to find out
a. their worst memories
b. their best memories
2. Answer the following questions
Where do you think superstitions come from?
List as many superstitions as you can think of (example : 13 is an unlucky number)
Do you believe that your future is already determined or do you think you make
your own future?
3. Science and social development. Discuss.

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 ASSIGNMENT 9
1. Work with your friend. Tell him/her what your idea of a great summer vacation is.
Look at the following suggestions for places and activities and add others of your own :
Type of place Activities
the mountains sports : walking, bicycling
the beach sightseeing : museums, natural wonders
a big city socializing : dancing, going to nightclubs
an out-of-the-way hotel or resort
2. Talk to your friends to find out the best vacation they have ever had. What made
it so much fun? What was your worst vacation? Why was it so awful?
3. What makes a great vacation? Discuss.

ASSIGNMENT 10
1. What are some of the typical characteristics of the following types of film?
a western a James Bond film a horror film
a love story a comedy a documentary film
a war film a criminal film
2. What information might be left in messages left by the following people :
a. wife to husband (she had to leave the house suddenly before he
got home from work)
b. teacher to student (teacher had a meeting and would be late for the class)
c. visitor to friend (the visitor, who has stayed overnight, gets up late and leaves
after the friend has gone to work)
3. Advantages and disadvantages of computers.

ASSIGNMENT 11
1. What do you think? Answer the following questions :
Do you think it's possible for everyone in the world to have enough to eat?
Why or why not?
What would have to be done in order to feed everyone?
Do you think that people and the government of the world will do what is necessary
to produce enough food in the future?

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 2. Talk to your friends about means of transport and fill in this table
Advantages Disadvantages
Plane
Train
Car
Bus ■

3. Your opinions of the movie industry in your country.

ASSIGNMENT 12
1. Read this help-wanted ad. You are interviewed for the position. What questions
might the interviewer ask you?
Assistant Manager
Luxury hotel needs hard-working, ambitious individual for assistant night manager
position. Must have pleasant manner and ability to deal with people and solve . Excellent
working conditions, benefits, and career opportunities. Varied and interesting duties, lots
of contact with people. Must type 60 words per minute. General bookkeeping, and
managerial skills a plus. Hotels in 5 countries-opportunity for future transfer. Send
resume' to Box 79024, Chicago, IL 60680
2. Talk to some partners and find out
If they are in good health
If they pay much attention to fitness and health
If they are good at looking after people when they are ill
Some details about the last time he/she was ill or went to see a doctor
3. Give advice which you think might help to keep people healthy

ASSIGNMENT 13
1. Use the following menu for role play activities between a customer and a cashier
at a fast food restaurant.
Ham sandwich $2.30
Cheese sandwich $2.40
Piece of pizza 90p
Hamburger $3.20
Ice-cream 80p
Cup of tea 50p

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 Coke 60p
Orange juice 60p
Mineral water 80p
2. Talk to your partners and find out
when they last ate in a restaurant and whether the meal was enjoyable
what type of restaurant they most like and most dislike
what they woud choose for a special birthday dinner
what sort of foreign food they enjoy very much
3. Which way of communication do you like best? Here are some ideas to start you
off : postcard, telephone...

ASSIGNMENT 14
1. What do these sayings mean?
When it rains, it pours.
It's raining cats and dogs.
April showers bring May flowers.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Don't rain on my parade.
2. Describe your country.
3. Talk about the world climate in the year 2100.

ASSIGNMENT 15
1. Ask your partners the following questions. Add more information after your
positive or negative answer.
Example : Have you ever been to self service gasoline station?
No, I haven't. It is illegal in my country.
Yes. I have to but I didn't know how to put in the gas.
Have you ever gone down in the wrong way on a one-way street?
Have you traveled to a foreign country?
Have you ever run a red light?
Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Have you ever run over an animal?
2. What are some of the typical characteristics of the following types of film?
a western a horror film a love story a war film
a comedy a documentary film a criminal film
3. Your opinions on fears and phobias

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 ASSIGNMENT 16
1. These words have something to do with making a journey by plane. Number them
in the order in which you would have to use them to describe a flight. Give a short
explanation for each of the words.
to take off passport control seat belt
runway check-in-deck boarding card
security check airport bus passenger lounge
aisle duty-free shop customs
to land light attendant luggage reclaim
emergency instructions packed meal or snack gate
2. Talk to your partners and find out
if they have flown before (if so, how many times and where to)
what they like most about flying
what they dislike most about flying
how they compare flying with other ways of travelling
3. Your opinions on travelling

ASSIGNMENT 17
1. What if you had been born a member of the opposite sex?
How would your life have been different so far?
What would have happened to you?
What wouldn't have happened that has actually happened?
How would your life be different now?
2. What can you interpret from these news headlines?
Theft of valuable painting from National Gallery
Over 100 highway deaths last month
Over 24,000 new businesses began last year
Spacecraft discovers new planet beyond Pluto
Mexico
Manager accused of accepting bribes-forced to resign
Missing airline found in jungle-survivors rescued by helicopter.
3. Talk to your partners and discuss some important points you would include in a
description of :
a good employer a bad employer a good employee a bad employee

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 ASSIGNMENT 18
1. Interview a partner about his/her job (past, present, or imagined). Find out about
the work he/she does
the surroundings and facilities such as a canteen or sports club
the advantages of the job
the disadvantages of the job
his/her colleagues at work
2. Which jobs do you think would be so boring, so dangerous, so demanding
or so unpleasant? Give reasons.
3. Your solutions for unemployment.

ASSIGNMENT 19
1. You want to buy a second-hand car. Read this ad and ask many questions as
possible.
Buying a second-hand car
Find out about :
a. the price b. the distance traveled c. the age
d. possibility of discount e. method of payment
2. Answer the following questions :
How do people in your country learn English?
In what ways is English used in your country?
3. Give your opinions on this :
Everyone should learn a foreign language.

ASSIGNMENT 20
1. What are the important criteria for you when you buy clothes?
Is there any article of clothing you don't like shopping for?
Do you ever make mistakes when shopping for clothes?
Compared with now, have you ever had a very different attitude towards clothes and
fashion?
2. Talk to your partners and find out their opinions on today's fashion in clothing,
hair etc.
3. Discuss this saying :
New fashions in clothing are created solely for the commercial exploitation of
women.

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Phßng kh¶o thÝ - ®¶m b¶o chÊt l−îng gi¸o dôc

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