Conversation Book Intermediate

Conversation Book Intermediate Level
Natalie Xun Vn Elizabeth Vn
Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Lets Get Together Sometime Meeting People Why Dont You Join Us? I Like Your Dress Would You Like To Come? Talking About Food Dealing With Problems Im Sorry! At The Restaurant Buying Things Talking About The Weather Asking For Directions Thank You For The Gift I Am Confused! Lets Celebrate! Formal Wear Gossip Asking For Help Taking A Test Turn On/Turn Off Feeling Sick Promotion Time/Schedule Listen To The Music Sports Going Places Weekend Plans Going Out For Dinner Starting School 3 6 11 15 18 23 28 31 35 40 44 47 53 56 59 63 67 71 74 77 80 84 88 92 95 100 104 108 110
CHAPTER 1 LETS GET TOGETHER SOMETIME

ANN: Hi, Bill! I was hoping I would see you here today. How are you? BILL: I am fine. It is good to see you. How have you been? ANN: I have been just fine. Do you like the trade show? BILL: Yes, there are more vendors and more new products at the show this year. Ann: Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there? Bill: Yes, I did. It is so light, just perfect for business trips. ANN: Yes, very light and very compact. By the way, how is Mary? BILL: Mary is fine, but the kids are sick. They came home coughing and sneezing yesterday. ANN: Oh no! I hope they will get well soon. BILL: I hope so too. I know Mary and the kids would like to see you. Lets get together sometime. ANN: Sure, I have not seen them for a long time. They must have grown quite a bit. BILL: Yes, they have. They talk about you once in while and wonder when they will see you again. ANN: I would love to see them. Give me a call when they feel better. Mary must have her hands full right now with the kids being sick. BILL: Yes, she does. You know how kids are when they are sick. As a matter of fact, I need to run home now to take Susan to the doctor. ANN: Bill, I am glad to see you today. Say hi to Mary and the kids for me. BILL: I will. Bye, Ann! ______________________________________________________________________________
EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

How are you?: Bn cm thy th no? It is good to see you: Ti vui c gp bn Vendor: Ngi bn hng Product: Sn phm Display: Trng by 3
Just perfect for business trips: Tht hp cho cc chuyn cng tc Compact: Gn gng, rn chc Cough: Ho Sneeze: Hc hi Grow: Cao ln, ln ln I have not seen them for a long time: Ti khng gp h t lu I hope so too: Ti cng mong nh vy Get together: Hp mt/ngi li vi nhau Feel better: Cm thy khe/thoi mi hn Have her hands full with: Rt bn rn vi As a matter of fact: Tht vy I need to run: Ti phi i Say hi to Mary for me: Ti gi li thm Mary ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Bill, and another the role of Ann. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Ann hopes to __________ b) Ann and Bill are at __________ c) The trade show is better this year because _______ d) The new laptop is perfect for business trips because ________ e) Mary is __________ f) The children are _________ g) Mary and the children want __________ h) Ann wants Bill to give her a call __________ i) Mary is having her hands full __________ j) Bill needs to go home because _________ k) Ann wants Bill _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. For example: Sample sentence: Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there? Your sentence: Did you see the new houses that they just built over there? a) Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there?
b) Lets get together sometime.
c) There are more vendors and more new products at the show this year.
d) I need to run home to take Susan to the doctor.
e) I would love to see them.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) T NG ANH VN (ENGLISH WORDS)

Anh ng c 2 loi m: nguyn m (vowel) v ph m (consonant). Nguyn m gm c: a, e, i, o, u. Tt c cc m cn li u l ph m. Cc nguyn m v ph m c ghp li cu tao cc ch v cc ch Anh ng c chia thnh 8 loi t: 1) Danh t (noun) 2) i t (pronoun) 3) ng t (verb) 4) Tnh t (adjective) 5) Trng t (adverb) 6) Gii t (preposition) 7) Lin t (conjunction) 8) Tn thn t (interjection) (Cc t din t cm gic hay cc cu tht nh oh!, ah!, wow!) Ghi ch: C nhiu ch c th c dng lm danh t, ng t v lun c tnh t tuy theo li x dung cua no trong cu. Th d: The water tastes so fresh. (Nuc co vi tht ti mat)(danh t) I water my front yard every day. (Ti ti nc sn trc mi ngay)(ng t) The firemen use water hoses to tame the fire. (Linh cha la dung voi nc ch ng am chay) (tnh t)
CHAPTER 2 MEETING PEOPLE

TOM: Harry, this is Mary. HARRY: How do you do? MARY: I am very glad to meet you. HARRY: Nice to meet you too. I have heard so much about you. MARY: Same here. Tom always tells me about your wonderful work. HARRY: Thank you. How long have you been here? MARY: Oh, I just arrived last week. HARRY: Will you be staying for a while? MARY: I will be staying in Vietnam until the end of the month. HARRY: I hope you will have a pleasant time. MARY: Vietnam is a beautiful country, and I am sure I will enjoy my stay here. HARRY: Have you done a lot of sightseeing? MARY: No, not yet. I was pretty tired after the long flight to Vietnam. HARRY: How long was the flight? MARY: It was a twelve-hour flight. Harry: I hope you are feeling better now. Please let me know if you need anything. Maybe I can help. MARY: Being so far away from home, your offer really gives me comfort. Thanks for offering. HARRY: My pleasure. ______________________________________________________________________________

I am very glad to meet you: Ti rt vui c gp bn Nice to meet you: Tht vui c gp bn I have heard so much about you: Ti nghe rt nhiu v bn Same here: Ti cng vy 6
Wonderful: Tut diu How long have you been here: Bn y bao lu? I just arrived last week: Ti va n tun va qua Stay for a while: li mt thi gian Have a pleasant time: C mt thi gi vui v Enjoy my stay: Vui hng thi gian ti mt ni chn no Sightseeing: Thm quan Flight: chuyn bay My pleasure: Ti rt vui mng/hn hnh lm chuyn g ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Harry. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Mary is glad _________ b) Harry has ________ about Mary c) Mary has been in Vietnam _________ d) Mary will stay in Vietnam _________ e) Harry hopes that Mary _________ f) Mary will enjoy her stay because _________ g) Mary has not done a lot of sightseeing because _________ h) The flight to Vietnam took _________ i) Harry will help Mary if __________ j) Mary is happy to get Harrys offer to help because _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) Tom always tells me about your wonderful work.
b) I just arrived last week.
c) I will be staying in Vietnam until the end of the month.
d) I am sure I will enjoy my stay here.
e) I was pretty tired after the long flight to Vietnam.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) DANH T (NOUNS)

Danh t c chia ra lm 2 loi: danh t ring (proper noun) v danh t chung (common noun) DANH T RING (PROPER NOUNS) Danh t ring c dng lm tn ca ngi, vt hay ni chn v lun lun c bt u bng ch hoa. Mary California i danh t ring qua th s nhiu, chng ta thm ch -s vo cui ch. Nhng nu danh t ring c tn cung bng ch -s, -z, -ch, -sh, -zh thi chung ta thm -es. Bill Clinton, The Clintons (Chng ta thm -s ni n tt c gia nh ng Clinton thay v ch ni n ng Bill Clinton) George Bush, The Bushes DANH T CHUNG (COMMON NOUNS) Danh t chung c dng ch ngi, th vt hay vt, v cc ni chn. month (thng) chicken (g) book (sch) love (tnh yu) Danh t chung c th th s t hay th s nhiu. Danh t th s t c dng ch nh mt ngi, mt thu vt, mt vt hay mt ni chn. one month (mt thng) an hour (mt gi) Danh t th s nhiu c dng khi c nhiu hn mt ngi, mt thu vt, mt vt hay mt ni chn. to th s nhiu, chng ta phi thm -s vo cui ch. many months (nhiu thng) two hours (hai gi) Cc trng hp c bit: 1) Nhng ch tn cng bng ch, -s, -sh, -x v -z: thm -es to s nhiu.
peach, peaches ( tri o) bus, buses (xe but) 2) Nhng ch tn cng bng mt ph m (consonant) k n l -y: thay th ch -y bng -i, ri thm -es. body, bodies (thn th) country,countries (t nc) 3) Nhng ch tn cng bng mt nguyn m (vowel) k n l -y: thm -s to s nhiu toy, toys ( chi) boy, boys (con trai) 4) Nhng ch tn cng bng -fe hay -f: thay -f bng -v, ri thm -es. life, lives (cuc i) leaf, leaves (l cy) Ghi ch: C nhiu ch khng theo nh lut ny. Th d: roof, roofs (mi nh); chief, chiefs (ng xp). 5) i vi nhng ch tn cng bng mt nguyn m k n l -o th chng ta chi cn thm -s. Nu ch tn cng bng mt ph m k n l -o, chng ta phi thm -es. patio, patios (hin). potato, potatoes (khoai ty) Ghi ch: C nhiu ch khng theo nh lut ny. Th d: piano, pianos (n piano); photo, photos (hinh anh). 6) Nhiu ch s hon ton bin i khi thnh s nhiu. child, children (tr con) mouse, mice (chut) foot, feet (bn chn) 7) Nhiu ch lun lun th s t mc du tn cng bng -s. The news is very depressing. (Tin tc rt chn ngng). Mathematics is not easy to understand sometimes. (Mn ton hc c lc khng d hiu) 8) Nhiu ch lun lun th s nhiu. My pants are very comfortable. (Qun ca ti mc rt d chi) The scissors are very sharp. (Ko rt bn) 9) Nhiu ch co cung dang th s nhiu va s it. deer, deer (con nai) fish, fish (con ca) equipment, equipment (may moc)
10) Nhiu danh t bt ngun t tinh t. Nhng ch nay lun th s nhiu va c i trc bi ch the. The rich have many expensive hobbies. (Ngi giau sang hay co nhiu s thich mc tin) Sometimes the young have a lot of wild ideas. (i khi gii tre co nhiu y tng ngng cung)
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CHAPTER 3 WHY DONT YOU JOIN US?

ANN: Good-bye, see you next week. SUSAN: I look forward to seeing you at the show next week. Have a nice weekend! Dont spend your entire weekend cleaning the house. ANN: No, I will not. Have fun at the tennis game, and be careful not to get sunburned! SUSAN: Thanks. I am sure I will enjoy the game. And, dont worry I will put on a lot of sunscreen lotion. ANN: If you run into Mary at the game, say hello to her for me. Tell her I am going to miss her when she moves to Paris next week. SUSAN: I will. I wish I could go to Paris too. Anyways, are you sure you dont want to go to the tennis game with us? You have always loved tennis. ANN: I wish I could. Maybe next time, Susan. I have too many things to do this weekend. SUSAN: What do you have to do this weekend? ANN: Well, first I need to buy a new lamp for my bedroom. Then, I have to help my mother paint the cabinets of her new home. SUSAN: Is it possible for you to postpone these chores until next week? ANN: I dont think so. My mother wants to move into her new house as soon as possible. SUSAN: Give us a call if you change your mind. ANN: Definitely. ______________________________________________________________________________

See you next week: Hn gp bn tun ti Look forward: Mong mi Be careful: Hy cn thn Get sunburned: B nng chy Enjoy the game: Vui hng tr chi Run into: Gp I wish I could: Ti c ti c th Lamp: Cy n Cabinets: T Paint: Sn Postpone: Hon li 11
Move into: Dn vo As soon as possible: Cng sm cng tt Change one s mind: Thay i Definitely: Chc chn ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Susan, and another the role of Ann. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Susan looks forward to see Ann ___________ b) Susan tells Ann not to _________ c) Susan tells Ann to _________ if she sees her at the game. d) Susan will miss Mary because __________ e) Susan wants Ann to _________ f) Ann cant go because ________ g) Ann _______ for her bedroom. h) Ann needs to help her mother paint the cabinets this weekend because _______ i) Susan asks Ann to _________ j) Ann will give Susan a call if _______ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I look forward to seeing you at the show next week.
b) Dont spend your entire weekend cleaning the house.
c) Are you sure you dont want to go to the game with us?
d) I need to buy a new lamp for my bedroom.
e) My mother wants to move into her new house as soon as possible.
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f) Is it possible for you to postpone the game until next week?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) DANH T CHUNG:

Danh t chung c th chia ra lm 2 loi : danh t c th m (count nouns) v danh t khng th m (noncount nouns). DANH T C TH M (COUNT NOUNS) Loi danh t ny c dng cho nhng ngi, th vt, vt hay cc ni chn c th m c. Danh t c th m c th th s t hay th s nhiu. one week (mt tun l) three cats (ba con mo) a lamp (mt ci n) Loi danh t ny thng c dn u bi nhng ch ch nh s lng (one, four, many, several, a few, every) hay mt mo t (article) (a, an, the). C hai loi mo t: mo t bt nh (indefinite article) v mo t xc nh (definite article). An v a l mo t bt nh v lun lun ng trc mt danh t theo th s t. The l mo t xc nh v c th ng trc c hai loi danh t theo th s t v s nhiu. Mo t bt nh khng ch nh mt c nhn, mt vt hay mt ni chn chnh xc. Ann needs to buy a lamp for her bedroom. (Ann cn mua mt ci n cho phng ng ca Ann) Mo t bt nh a c dng trc cc ch bt u bng mt ph m, mt ch h gi (h c dng khi pht m) hay ch u di (c c nh ch u khi pht m). A horse (mt con nga) A utensil (mt dung) Mo t bt nh an c dng trc cc ch bt u bng nguyn m (ngoi tr ch u di) v trc cc ch bt u bng ch h cm (h khng c phat m). An unnecessary word (mt li noi tha thai) An hour (mt gi) Mo t xc nh the c dng c bit ni n mt c nhn, mt vt chinh xac. Mao t the cung c dung cho mt ngi hay vt duy nht, mt th loai hay trc tn mt con sng, ai dng, nui non.
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I have to paint the cabinets of my mothers new house. (Ti phi sn cc t ca cn nh mi ca m ti cc t c nhc n l cc t ca nh m ti) Last night, the moon shone so bright. (m qua, mt trng a chiu tht sang the c dung vi chi co mt mt trng duy nht) I flew past the Pacific Ocean on my way home. (Ti a bay qua sng Thai Binh Dng trn ng v) Khng cn dng mo t xc nh the khi ni n ngi, vt mt cch tng qut, cng nh khi ni n mn hc, mn th thao, ngn ng, vt tru tng, v ngy gi. Students can be very lazy sometimes. (Hc tr lu lu cng rt li bingni v hoc tr mt cch tng qut) The students in my physics class are never lazy. (Hc tr trong lp vt l ca ti khng bao gi li bing the c dng v chng ta ni v hc tr lp vt l ca ti) You always love tennis. (C lun a thch mn qun vt) 2001 was a bad year for stock investment. (2001 l mt nm xu cho vic u t vo thi trng chng khon) DANH T KHNG TH M (NONCOUNT NOUNS) Loi danh t ny c dng cho bt c nhng g khng th m c nh 1) Cht, khi: nc (water), khng kh (air), ct (sand) 2) Vt tru tng: s may mn (luck), s vui nhn (fun), v p (beauty) 3) Mn hc hay mn th thao: vt l (physics), tm l (psychology), mn banh (soccer), mn bng r (basketball) Loi danh t ny thng c i trc bi nhng ch nh some, much, a little. Ngoi tr vi trng hp c bit, loi danh t ny lun lun th s t. It is so stuffy in here; I need some air. (Trong ny ngt ngt qu; ti cn mt cht khng kh) There is not much sugar left for coffee. (Chng con bao nhiu ng cho ca ph) Ghi ch: Nhng danh t khng th m dng ch iu tru tng, mn th thao hay mn hc thng khng c dn u bng mt mo t hay ch no khc. My son really loves soccer. (Con trai ti rt thch mn bng) I study chemistry. (Ti hc ha hc) I wish you luck in your next test. (Ti chc ch may mn trong k thi ti)
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CHAPTER 4 I LIKE YOUR DRESS

KAREN: Hello, Mary. Where are you going? MARY: I am going to Jackies engagement party. KAREN: You look very nice. MARY: Thank you. I think I look good in yellow. KAREN: Yes, that is a nice color on you. Is it a new dress? MARY: Yes, it is. I just bought it last week. KAREN: Where did you get it? MARY: I got it at Fashion Lane KAREN: The new store near Leslies house? MARY: Yes. The store is right across from Capital Bank. KAREN: How about your shoes? They look new also. MARY: No, I have had them for years. I just didnt wear them very often. KAREN: Where did you get them? MARY: I got them in London on my last trip. I saw them, and I could not resist buying them. KAREN: You have very good taste. I love your dress, and I love your shoes. MARY: Thank you. KAREN: By the way, you look marvelous! You have not changed a bit. MARY: Neither have you. ______________________________________________________________________________

I look good in yellow: Ti hp vi mu vng, ti trng p khi mc mu vng How about your shoes: i giy ca bn th sao? On my last trip: Trong cuc i chi va ri ca ti Have good taste: C con mt thm m Look marvelous: Trng rt p You have not changed a bit: Bn chng thay i cht no 15
Neither have you: Bn cng khng lun ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Karen. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Mary is _________ b) Mary thinks she ________ c) Mary bought her dress _______ d) Fashion Lane is _______ e) Mary bought her shoes ________ f) Mary bought her shoes ________ g) Karen thinks Mary _______ h) Mary thinks Karen _______ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I am going to Jackies engagement party.
b) Is that a new dress?
c) Where did you get it?
d) I got them in London on my last trip.
e) The store is right across from Capital Bank.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)
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DANH T
CHC NNG CA DANH T Danh t c th gi nhiu chc nng nh sau 1) Ch t (subject) ca mt ng t Mary bought the new dress last week. (Mary mua chic o mi tun va qua Mary l ngi lm hnh ng mua v l ch t ca ng t mua) 2) Tc t (object) ca ng t Mary bought the new dress last week. (Mary mua chic o mi tun va qua chic o mi c nhn hnh ng mua v l tc t ca ng t mua) 3) B ngha cho ng t I will leave tomorrow. (Ti s ra i ngy mai ngy mai xc nh bao gi ti s ra i v b nghia cho ng t ra i) 4) B nghia cho danh t I lost my house key yesterday. (Ti a nh mt cha kha nh hm qua nh xc nh loi cha kha m ti nh mt v b tc cho danh t cha kha) CH S S HU (POSSESSIVES) Khi chng ta mun din t l mt ngi ny hay vt ny thuc quyn s hu ca mt ngi hay vt khc, chng ta c th dng du () theo sau l mt ch -s ni ln quyn s hu. Fashion Lane is near Lesles house = Fashion Lane is near the house of Leslie (Tim Fashion Lane gn nh ca Leslie) Trong trng hp danh t theo th s nhiu th chng ta ch cn thm du (). I found the pencils of the boys in the washer = I found the boys pencils in the washer. (Ti a tm thy vit ch ca cc cu b trong my git)
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CHAPTER 5 WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ?

TIM: Lets have lunch together sometime next week. LIZ: OK. When do you want to go out for lunch? TIM: Is Tuesday OK with you? LIZ: Yes, Tuesday is good. TIM: Where should we go for lunch? LIZ: We only have one hour for lunch. Lets go somewhere nearby. TIM: How about Charlie Brown? Liz: Charlie Brown is fine. TIM: By the way, how about dinner with Sandy and me tonight? LIZ: I wish I could, but I am afraid I cannot. TIM: How about tomorrow night? LIZ: I would love to. What time should I be at your house? TIM: Six oclock should be fine. LIZ: Should I bring anything? TIM: No. Just bring yourself. LIZ: Would both of you like to go to the movies afterwards? TIM: What are you planning to see? LIZ: Superman at the Edwards Theater. TIM: That is a good movie. Yes, we would love to go to the movies afterwards. ______________________________________________________________________________

Sometime: Vo mt thi im no Sometimes: Nhiu khi, lu lu By the way: Tin y Nearby: Gn y 18
Somewhere: u I am afraid I cant: Ti s l ti khng th Just bring yourself: i mnh khng khi phi em theo g ht Afterwards: Sau ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Tim, and another the role of Liz. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Tim wants to _________ b) Tim wants to go out to lunch _________ c) Liz wants to go to a nearby restaurant because ________ d) Tim asks Liz ________ tonight. e) Liz can ________ tomorrow night. f) Liz will come _________ g) Liz wants to _________ after dinner h) Liz wants to see _________ i) Tim wants to go to the movies because __________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) When do you want to go out for lunch?
b) I wish I could have dinner with you tonight, but I am afraid I cant.
c) What time should I come?
d) Would you like to go to the movies afterwards?
e) What are you planning to see?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) I T (PRONOUNS)

ai t l mt ch dng thay th cho danh t m khng lm thay i nghia ca cu vit v c th c cc chc nng nh danh t. i t rt hu ch v n gip trnh vic lp i lp li mt ch trong cu vit. Ging nh danh t, i t c th th s t hay th s nhiu. Cc ch c thay th bi mt i t c gi l t tin l (antecedent). Nu t tin l th s it, th i t cng phi th s t. Ngc li, nu t tin l th s nhiu th i t cng phai th s nhiu. These children just recovered from a bout of pneumonia; they must be closely watched. (m tr con nay va mi qua cn sng phi; chng n cn c canh chng k lng) Since Justin is the first one to wake up in the morning, he should turn off the porch light. (V Justin l ngi thc dy trc nht vo ban sang, n co nhim vu tt n ca trc)
CC LOI I T
C rt nhiu loi i t v cch x dng cac i t ty thuc vo chc nng ca i t trong cu vit. I T NHN XNG (PERSONAL PRONOUNS) i t nhn xng c dng thay th cho mt ch ch nh ngi hay vt. i t nhn xng lun lun tng xng vi t tin l (antecedent). C nhiu loai i t nhn xng v cch x dng ai t ty thuc vo chc nng ca i t trong cu vit. A) Th ch t (subjective case): Ngi th nht (Ngi ang noi) Ngi th nhi (Ngi ang c noi vi) Ngi th ba (Ging c) (Ngi ang c noi ti) Ngi th ba (Ging cai) (Ngi ang c noi ti) Ngi th ba ( vt, thu vt ang c noi ti) S It I You He She It S Nhiu We You They They They
Th ch t c dng ch nh ngi hay vt lm hnh ng hay la ch t ca ng t.
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The children go to school. They will have a good time. (m tr i hc. Chng n s c mt thi gi vui v the children l ch t ca ng t go. They thay th ch the children v l ch t ca ng t will have. Ghi ch: the children th s nhiu, v vy chng ta dung i t s nhiu they thay th ch the children) John was so hungry. He ate the whole cake. (John a i bng qua. N a n ht c ci bnh John l ngi th ba ging c, v vy chng ta dng he thay th John trong cu th nh) B) Th tc t (objective case): Ngi th nht Ngi th nhi Ngi th ba (ging c) Ngi th ba (ging cai) Ngi th ba (thu vt, vt) S it Me You Him Her It S nhiu Us You Them Them Them
Th tc t c dng khi ngi hay vt khng l nhn vt lm hnh ng m l nhn vt c nhn hnh ng. I wanted to cook. So, my mother showed me how to make cookies. (Ti a mun nu nng. Bi vy, m ti a dy ti lm bnh bch quy ti l ngi c nhn hng vic dy lm bnh ch khng phi l ngi lm hnh ng dy lm bnh. I l ngi th nht s t, nn th tc t ngi th nht me c dng) We wanted to know what happened. So, Jane told us the truth. (Chng ti a mun bit chuyn g a xy ra. Bi vy, Jane a ni cho chng ti nghe s tht we l ngi th nht s nhiu, v vy us c dng trong cu k tip) C) Th s hu (possessive case) Ngi th nht Ngi th nhi Ngi th ba (ging c) Ngi th ba (ging cai) Ngi th ba (thu vt, vt) S It My/Mine Your/Yours His/His Her/Hers Its/Its S Nhiu Our/Ours Your/Yours Their/Theirs Their/Theirs Their/Theirs
Th s hu c dng ch nh s s hu. It is my book. (Cun sch l ca ti my c dng v c mt danh t theo sau) The book is mine. (Cun sch thuc v ti mine c dng v khng c danh t theo sau).
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These are our children. (y l cc con ca chng ti our c dng v c mt danh t theo sau) These children are ours. (Cc a b ny thuc v chng ti ours c dng v khng c danh t theo sau). D) Th phn thn (reflexive case) Ngi th nht Ngi th nhi Ngi th ba (ging c) Ngi th ba (ging cai) Ngi th ba (thu vt, vt) S It Myself Yourself Himself Herself Itself S Nhiu Ourselves Yourselves Themselves Themselves Themselves
Th phn thn c dng khi ch t v tc t trong cu ni cng l mt ngi hay vt. i t phn thn thng ng sau ng t. I will do it myself. (T ti s lm vic ) They will hurt themselves playing with fire. (Chng n s t lm tn thng n chng n khi chi vi la)
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CHAPTER 6 TALKING ABOUT FOOD

KAREN: I will hold a get-together dinner next Saturday. Would you like to come? NANCY: Yes, I would. Who is going to be there? KAREN: So far Leslie, Tim, John, Jack, and Fred said they would come. NANCY: I have not seen any of them since New Years Eve. It will be nice to talk to them again. KAREN: I plan to serve steak. What do you think? NANCY: I think a lot of people like steak. KAREN: How about seafood? NANCY: I guess it is all right. What kind of seafood do you have in mind? KAREN: Maybe baked salmon. NANCY: Baked salmon sounds good. KAREN: Do you think I should try the crab cake recipe we downloaded from the Internet last week? NANCY: I dont think you should. I am afraid it is not a good recipe. KAREN: Can you suggest something for dessert? NANCY: I think you should serve cake for dessert. Do you want me to bring a cheesecake? KAREN: That will be great. Cheesecake is always my favorite. Thank you. NANCY: Do you want me to bring anything else? KAREN: No. Can you do me a favor though? NANCY: Sure, what do you need? KAREN: Can you pick up Susan on your way to my house? NANCY: Certainly. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Hold a party: M mt ba tic I would love to be there: Ti thch n d, ti thch c mt Since: T khi Serve steak: Dn tht b b tt Download: Ti xung, chuyn t mt h thng my Have in mind: C inh, c tng g trong u I am afraid it is not a good recipe: Ti s khng phi l mt cng thc nu ngon Dessert: trng ming Suggest: ngh Favorite: a chung Anything else?: Cn g na khng? Do me a favor: Lm n gip ti Pick up: n On your way: Trn ng bn i n Certainly: Chc chn ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Karen, and another the role of Nancy. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Karen will _________ next Saturday. b) Nancy will _________ c) Nancy _________ since Christmas. d) Karen will serve __________ e) For seafood, Karen will ________ f) Karen should not make crab cakes because ________ g) For dessert, Karen should ________ h) Nancy will bring __________ i) Karen loves ________ j) Karen wants Nancy to ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I think a lot of people like steak.
b) I am afraid it is not a good recipe.
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c) What kind of seafood do you have in mind?
d) Cheesecake is always my favorite cake.
e) Can you pick up Susan on your way to my house?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) AI T

I T LIN TC (RELATIVE PRONOUNS) i t lin tc (who, whom, that, which, what) thay th ngi hay vt c nu ln trong cu vit v c dng ni mnh ph vi mnh chnh. i t lin tc phi tng xng vi ngi hay vt c thay th Who c dng cho ngi v lun l ch t ca ng t. This is the doctor who cured my son. (y l ngi bc si cha con ti khi bnh who thay th cho doctor v l ch t ca ng t cured) Whom c dng thay th ngi v c dng khi la tc t cua mt ng t. The lady whom I met at school was my mothers friend. (Ngi an ba ma ti a gp trng la ban cua me ti whom l tc t ca met) Ghi chu: Whom thng chi c dung trong mt cu vn trang trong. Thng thi who c dung thay cho whom. That c dng thay th ngi, vt v vt. This is the person that I told you about. (y l ngi ti a ni vi anh) These are the dogs that howled last night. (y l nhng con ch sa ln m qua) These are the jewels that are considered invaluable. (y l nhng vin qu c coi l v gi) Which ch c dng cho th vt hay vt. Thng thng, that c dng cho mt nhm th vt hay vt c ch nh r rng, v which c dng cho th vt hay vt ni chung. The books that were written by John Grisham sell pretty fast. (Sch vit bi John Grisham bn rt chy that c dng v chng ta ni n sch ca John Grisham)
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Books, which give information, are very useful in life. (Cc sch, cha ng kin thc, rt b ch cho cuc sng which c dng v chng ta ni n tt c cc sch ni chung) What thng thng ch nh vt. I dont know what you want. (Ti khng bit anh mun g) He is questioning the meaning of what he heard on the street. (Anh ta ang t nghi vn v ngha ca cc chuyn m anh ta a nghe c ngoi ng ph) Nhng i t lin tc khc hay c dng gm c: whoever, whomever, whatever v whichever. Nhng i t lin tc ny khng ch nh mt ngi hay vt chnh xc no. Tell the idea to whomever you want. (Anh c th ni ngh ny cho bt c ai) Take whatever you want. (Anh c th ly bt c th g m anh mun) I dont care whichever one you choose. (Ti khng mng anh chn th g) I T S HU (POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS) Whose la mt i t s hu This is the mother whose children are my students. (y l b m m cc con l hc tr ca ti) The policeman is talking to my neighbor whose house was robbed last night. (ng cnh st ang ni chuyn vi ngi hng xm ca ti m nh a b mt trm ti hm qua) I T NGHI VN (INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS) Cc i t nghi vn who, whom, whose, which, what c dng t cu hi. What is it?(Ci g ?) Who will be there? (Ai s c mt ti ni ?) Whom did you call? (Anh a goi ai?) Which book is due tomorrow? (Sch no ti k hn tr ngy mai?) Whose sandals are those? (i dp ca ai?) I T CH TH (DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS) i t ch th this, these, that, those c dng ch khong cch gia ngi hay vt ang c ni n v ngi ang ni. This (th s t) v these (th s nhiu) ch nh khong cch ngn. This is my book. (y la cun sach ca ti cun sch rt gn ti) These are my children. (y la cac con ti nhng a b ang ng k bn ti) That (th s t) v those (th s nhiu) ch nh mt khong cch xa. That tree is dying. (Cy kia ang b cht cy khng gn ngi noi) Those green books belong to my sister. (Cc cun sch mau xanh kia thuc v ch ti cc cun sch khng c t gn ngi ni) I T BT NH (INDEFINITE PRONOUNS) i t bt nh any, anyone, all, somebody, everybody, many, fewc dng khi ch tin l (antecedent) khng xc nh ngi hay vt mt cach chinh xac.
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Any, anyone, someone, everybody, everything l th s t, v many, few, some, several, all l th s nhiu. Everybody is sad now that summer is gone. (Tt c mi ngi u bun v ma h qua) Many are coated with a special paint. (Nhiu th c sn pht bng mt loi sn c bit)
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CHAPTER 7 DEALING WITH PROBLEMS

JOHN: This physics problem is too difficult. I cannot do it. DIANE: Spend a little more time on it. Dont give up. JOHN: I cannot do it. I have already spent almost an hour trying to solve it. DIANE: Yes, you can. Be more patient. JOHN: I read the problem three times already. I cannot understand it. DIANE: Read it again. JOHN: Would it help me understand? DIANE: You will never know until you try it; who knows, it might help. JOHN: I doubt it. DIANE: If I can understand the problem, then you can too. JOHN: I am not as smart as you are. Everything is so easy for you. DIANE: Believe me, it is not that difficult. Do not underestimate yourself. JOHN: Will I ever be good at physics? DIANE: Of course you will. JOHN: May be I should reread chapter Five before I try to solve the problem again. DIANE: That will definitely help. ______________________________________________________________________________

Difficult: Kh khn Spend time on: th gi lm chuyn g Give up: Chi thua Solve a problem: Gii p mt bi ton, gii quyt mt vn Be patient: Hy kin nhn I doubt it: Ti nghi ng chun , ti khng ngh nh vy So can you: Bn cng c th lm nh vy Underestimate: nh gi thp Good at physics: Gii v mn vt l Of course: Tt nhin 28
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of John, and another the role of Diane. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) John thinks that ________ b) John already _______ for almost an hour b) Diane wants John to _______ c) John should not _______ d) John already read _________ e) Diane thinks _________ f) Diane thinks John can understand the problem because ________ g) Diane doesnt want John to _________ h) Diane thinks that John will _______ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) Spend a little more time on the physics problem!
b) I already spent almost an hour trying to solve it.
c) I read the problem three times already.
d) Would it help me understand the problem?
e) Of course, you will be good at physics.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

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NG T (VERBS)
ng t l nhng ch din t hnh ng hay trng thai trong mt cu vit. John read the problem three times yesterday. (John c bi ton ba ln ngy hm qua) Jane is unhappy. (Jane khng vui) I feel wonderful. (Ti cm thy rt thoi mi) Trong cc cu, ch t thng hay ng trc ng t. I eat breakfast every morning. (Ti n ba im tm mi bui sang I la chu t cua ng t eat) C IM CA NG T 1) ng t c ba dng: a) Dng gc (base form): y l ng t trong dng nguyn thy. Th d: want (mun), look (nhin), play (chi). b) Dng hin phn t (present participle form): dng ny c cu to bng cch thm -ing vo dng gc. Th d: wanting, looking, playing. Hin phn t c th c dng vi cc tr ng t lp nn cc thi khc nhau ca ng t. Cac trng hp c bit: - Khi ng t c cui bng -e thi bo ch -e trc khi thm -ing. Thi du: hope, hoping (hy vong); love, loving (thng) - Khi ng t chi co mt m tit (syllable), mt nguyn m va c cui bi mt phu m thi phai thm mt phu m trc khi thm -ing. Thi du: stop, stopping (ngng); drop, dropping (anh ri) - Khi ng t c cui bi -ie thi thay th -ie bng -y trc khi thm -ing. Thi du: die, dying (cht); lie, lying (noi lao). c) Dng qu phn t (past participle form): dng ny ni chung c cu to bng cch thm -ed vo dng gc (s c ging gii k cng trong cc phn di). Th d: wanted, looked, played. Cc loi ng t theo qui lut ny c gi l ng t hp quy tc (regular verb). C khi qu phn t ca ng t khng c cu to bng cch thm -ed. Cc ng t ny c gi l ng t bt quy tc (irregular verb). Th d: spent, given, understood. 2) Vi ng t c gi l tr ng t (auxiliary verb, helping verb). Nhng ng t ny thng i cng vi mt ng t khc ch thi gian hnh ng xy ra hay cc thi khc nhau ca ng t. Cc tr ng t gm c: be, have, do, may, might, can, could, shall, will. Jane is doing her homework. (Jane ang lm bi) I will plant flowers when spring comes. (Ti s trng hoa khi ma xun ti) I have played in the snow. (Ti chi trong tuyt)
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CHAPTER 8 I AM SORRY!
DIANE: I am sorry I am late. CHRIS: Dont worry about it. DIANE: The traffic was so heavy on my way here. CHRIS: It is all right. We still have plenty of time to study for the test. DIANE: I am afraid I owe you an apology because it is partly my fault. I forgot my books, and I had to return home to get them. CHRIS: Jim is not here yet, so it does not matter. DIANE: Oh, I thought Jim was here already. Isnt that his car in front of your house? CHRIS: No, that is my neighbors car. Did you bring my Harry Potter book? DIANE: I am sorry. I did not bring it with me. CHRIS: Oh, it is fine. You can give it to me the next time we meet. DIANE: I should have remembered. CHRIS: It is okay, forget it. DIANE: You are not upset? CHRIS: Of course not. DIANE: I will give it to you when we meet for lunch tomorrow. OK? CHRIS: That is fine. ______________________________________________________________________________

I am sorry: Xin li I am late/early: Ti n tr/sm Dont worry about it: ng bn tm v chuyn Heavy traffic: Giao thng c nhiu xe It is all right: c ri, khng sao c Owe you an apology: Cn phi xin li bn Already: Ri, In front of: Trc mt, trc Neighbor: Hng xm 31
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Chris, and another the role of Diane. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Diane is sorry because ________ b) Diane is late because _________ c) Diane is late because ________ d) It doesnt matter that Diane is late because _________ e) Diane thought that ________ Chris house f) Chris wants __________ back. g) Chris wants Diane to give the book back to her _______ h) Diane is afraid that Chris _________ i) Diane will ________ lunch tomorrow. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I am sorry I am late.
b) We still have plenty of time to study for the test.
c) Isnt that his car in front of your house?
d) I am sorry I did not bring the book with me.
e) I will give it to you when we meet for lunch tomorrow.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) NG T

CC TH CA NG T: ng t khng nhng din t hnh ng m cn cho bit lc no hnh ng xy ra. Thi gian xy ra c din ta qua su th: hin ti (present), qu kh (past), tng lai (future), hin ti ton ho (present perfect), qu kh ton ho (past perfect) v tng lai ton ho (future perfect). TH HIN TI (PRESENT TENSE) 1) Th hin ti c dng chi hanh ng xy ra trong hin tai. I am sorry I am late. (Ti rt tic ti n tr) 2) Th hin ti c dng ch mt vic trung thc. Yesterday, my father explained that fire is very dangerous in a dry season. (Ngy hm qua, ba ti a gii thch rng la rt nguy him trong ma kh cng Explained th qu kh v ba ti gii thch cho ti hm qua, is th hin ti v chuyn la rt nguy him u trung thc vo tt c mi thi im) It is cold in the winter. (Tri gia lanh vao mua ng) 3) Th hin ti cng c dng ch mt thi quen. She always bites her nails. (C ta lc no cng cn mng tay c ta cn mng tay trong qu kh, hin ti v lun c trong tng lai) I go to the supermarket every Saturday. (Ti i siu th mi th By trong qu kh, hin ti v trong tng lai, lc no ti cng c thi quen i siu th vo th By) 4) Th hin ti c dng thay th th tng lai sau cc ch ch thi gian nh when, until, as soon as, before hay cc ch ch iu kin nh if, unless. I will give the book to you when we meet for lunch tomorrow. (Ti s a li c cun sch khi chng ta gp nhau vo ba tra ngy mai) I shall tell you a story if you behave. (Ti s k cho em mt cu chuyn nu em ngoan) Ghi ch: Khi vit, chng ta cn phi ch n vic ng t v ch t tng xng vi nhau. Khi ch t th s t th ng t cng phi th s t. Nu ch t th s nhiu th ng t cng phi th s nhiu. Bob eats at home. (Bob n nh) Bob and John eat at home. (Bob v John n nh)
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TH HIN TI LIN TIN (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE) Th hin ti lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng ang din ra v c cu to bng cch dng ng t be th hin ti cng vi hin phn t (present participle) ca ng t. NG T BE TH HIN TI + HIN PHN T He is working right now. (N ang lm vic by gi n bt u lm vic lc trc v vn cn ang lm vic khi ti ni) I am taking physics and chemistry this year. (Ti ang ly vt ly va hoa hoc nm nay. Ti bt u hoc t u nm, ang hoc trong thi gian nay va se tip tuc hoc n ht nm nay)
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CHAPTER 9 AT THE RESTAURANT

CUSTOMER: Excuse me, can I place my order? I have been waiting for a long time. WAITRESS: Yes maam, I am ready to take your order. CUSTOMER: I would like a turkey sandwich. WAITRESS: Do you prefer wheat or white bread? CUSTOMER: White bread, please. WAITRESS: The sandwich comes with either a salad or a bowl of soup. Today, we have cream of mushroom and tomato soup. CUSTOMER: Do you have noodle soup? WAITRESS: We had it yesterday, but no, not today maam. CUSTOMER: OK, I will take a bowl of tomato soup. No mayonnaise on my sandwich, please. WAITRESS: Would you like anything to drink, maam? CUSTOMER: Give me a Coke with lots of ice, please. WAITRESS: Anything else, maam? CUSTOMER: No, thanks. Maybe some dessert later. WAITRESS: Alright. I will be right back with your order. CUSTOMER: Oh, can you bring me another spoon? I just dropped this one on the floor. WAITRESS: No problem. ______________________________________________________________________________

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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Customer, and another the role of Waitress. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) The customer wants ________ b) The waitress is ready ________ c) The customer orders ________ d) The customer prefers ________ e) The restaurant served ________ yesterday f) The customer wants _______ with his sandwich. g) The customer wants ________ later. h) The waitress will bring another spoon because _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I am ready to take your order.
b) I would like a turkey sandwich.
c) Today, we have cream of mushroom and tomato soup.
d) The sandwich comes with either a salad or a bowl of soup.
e) I will be right back with your order.
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TH QU KH (PAST TENSE) Th qu kh c dng ch nh mt hnh ng xy ra v chm dt mt thi im chnh xc trong qu kh hay mt thi quen trong qu kh. i vi cc ng t hp quy tc (regular verbs), th qu kh c cu to bng cch thm ed vo cui ng t. NG T + ED We served noodle soup yesterday. (Chng ti c mn sp nui ngy hm qua) In the past, I called Jane everyday. (Trong qua kh, ti a in thoi Jane mi ngy) C khi, th qu kh v qu phn t ca ng t khng c cu to bng cch thm ed. Cc ng t ny c gi l ng t bt quy tc (irregular verb). C nhiu ng t bt quy tc c cng th hin ti, qu kh v qu phn t. ng t hit cut read Thi hin tai hit/hits cut/cuts read/reads Thi qua kh hit cut read Qua phn t hit cut read
Cc ng t bt quy tc khc thay i khi th qu kh hay qu phn t. ng t do tell begin sell keep catch buy teach think drive Thi hin tai do/does tell/tells begin/begins sell/sells keep/keeps catch/catches buy/buys teach/teaches think/thinks drive/drives Thi qua kh did told began sold kept caught bought taught thought drove Qua phn t done told begun sold kept caught bought taught thought driven
TH QU KH LIN TIN (PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE) Th qu kh lin tin c dng ch nh mt hnh ng ang tin trin mt thi im nht nh trong qua kh hay ch mt hnh ng ang tin trin khi mt hnh ng khc xy ra trong qu kh. Th qu kh lin tin c cu to bng ng t be th qu kh v hin phn t ca ng t. NG T BE TH QU KH + HIN PHN T At six oclock last evening, I was exercising in the gym. (Lc 6 gi chiu hm qua, ti ang luyn tp trong phng th thao)
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Last night Paul was watching television when his dad left for work.(Ti hm qua Paul ang xem tivi khi ba anh y i lm) TH HIN TI TON HO (PRESENT PERFECT TENSE) Th hin ti ton ho c dng cho mt hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh m chng ta khng bit chnh xc lc no n xy ra hay thi gian chinh xac khng quan trong. Th hin ti ton ho c cu to bng cch hp have hay has v mt qu phn t ca ng t. HAVE/HAS + QU PHN T I have done my homework. (Ti lm xong bi) She has cooked dinner. (C ta nu xong ba n chiu) Ghi ch: Khi c theo sau bi ch since hay for, th hin ti ton ho bo cho chng ta bit l hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh, ang tip tc xy ra by gi v s ko di trong tng lai. My grandmother has lived at 3648 Industrial Street since 2001. (B ti c tr 3648 Industrial Street t nm 2001 b ti bt u sng ti y vo nm 2001, vn ang sng ti y ngay by gi, v s tip tc sng ti y trong tng lai) (ghi chu: sau ch since thi cho mt thi im chinh xac. Thi du: nm 2001) I have worked in this field for ten years. (Ti lm trong nghnh ny mi nm ti bt u lm trong nghnh ny 10 nm v trc, hin ti vn lm trong nghnh ny, v s tip tc lm nghnh ny trong tng lai) (ghi chu: sau ch for thi cho mt khoang thi gian chinh xac. Thi du: 10 nm) TH HIN TI TON HO LIN TIN (PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE) Th hin ti ton ho lin tin c dng chi inh mt hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh v vn tin trin cho ti by gi.Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng va c cu tao bng have been/has been v hin phn t ca ng t. HAVE BEEN/HAS BEEN + HIN PHN T I have been waiting for a long time. (Ti ang ch lu ri) Tim has been swimming since noon. (Tim ang bi t 12 gi tra Tim bt u bi luc 12 gi tra va by gi vn ang bi) TH QU KH TON HO (PAST PERFECT TENSE) Th qu kh ton ho c dng chi mt hnh ng xy ra trc mt hnh ng khc trong qu kh. Th qu kh tan ho c cu to bng cch hp had v mt qu phn t. HAD + QUA PHN T I had finished my homework when John came last night. (Ti lm xong xui bi v khi John n ti hm qua)
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TH QU KH TON HO LIN TIN (PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE) Th qu kh ton ho lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng a ang tin trin trc khi mt hnh ng khc xy ra trong qu kh. Hanh ng nay a chm dt khi hanh ng khac xy ra. Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng, v c cu to bng had been v hin phn t ca ng t. HAD BEEN + HIN PHN T Paul had been watching television for two hours before it was turned off. (Paul a xem tivi hai gi qua trc khi tivi bi tt. Co hai hanh ng trong cu nay: xem tivi va tt tivi. Hanh ng xem tivi chm dt khi hanh ng tt tivi xy ra) I had been practicing baseball for one hour before the coach arrived. (Ti a tp c mt gi trc khi hun luyn vin n. Co hai hanh ng trong cu nay: tp va n. Hanh ng tp a chm dt khi hanh ng n xy ra)
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CHAPTER 10 BUYING THINGS

TIM: Jane, how much money do you have? JANE: I have twenty dollars. Why? TIM: Can I borrow ten dollars? JANE: Why? TIM: I want to buy a new computer game. JANE: Why dont you use your own money? TIM: The game costs twenty-five dollars, and I only have fifteen dollars. JANE: When are you going to pay me back? TIM: Can I pay you back tomorrow? I will ask my mother for some money tonight. JANE: You already have a lot of computer games. Do you think it is OK with your mother? TIM: I am doing well in school so far, and my mom said I could have another game. JANE: OK. Here is my ten dollars. Please remember to pay me back tomorrow. TIM: Do you need to buy something tomorrow? JANE: Yes, I need to buy my bus tickets tomorrow; otherwise, I will have to walk home. TIM: What happened to your car? JANE: My car broke down yesterday on my way home from work. TIM: Did you take it to the repair shop? JANE: No, not yet. The repairs cost about three hundred dollars, and I dont have any money right now. TIM: What are you going to do? JANE: I will have my car repaired when I receive my next paycheck. In the meantime, I will just have to take the bus. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Borrow: Mn Pay back: Tr li tin, tr li Get good grades: C im tt Remember: Nh Bus ticket: V xe but Otherwise: Ngc li, nu khng Break down: b h Repair shop: Tim sa Paycheck: Ngn phiu lng, tin lng In the meantime: Trong khi ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Tim, and another the role of Jane. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Tim wants to _______ from Jane. b) Jane has _______ c) Tim wants to borrow money because _______d) Tim will ______ tonight. e) Jane wants ______ tomorrow. f) Jane needs to _______ tomorrow g) Jane needs to buy her bus tickets because ________ h) Jane didnt take her car to the repair shop because _______ i) Jane can have her car repaired ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I have twenty dollars.
b) I want to buy a new computer game.
c) Please remember to pay me back tomorrow.
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d) What happened to your car?
e) I will ask my mother for some money tonight.
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TH TNG LAI (FUTURE TENSE) 1) Th tng lai c dng ni n mt hnh ng s xy ra trong mt thi im nao o trong tng lai. Th tng lai c cu to bng cch thm shall hay will trc ng t. SHALL/WILL + NG T I will ask my mother for some money tonight. (Ti nay ti s xin m ti tin) He will graduate from college in May. (N s ra trng vo thng Nm) Ghi ch: Shall v Will: Trong nhng nm v trc, shall c dng vi i t nhn xng ngi th nht I v we, will vi i t nhn xng ngi th hai v th ba you, he, she, it, they. Nhng gn y ngi ta hay dng will vi c ba ngi th. Mc d vy, trong cc cu hi v li yu cu, shall vn phi c dng vi ngi th nht v will vi ngi th hai v ba. I shall do it tomorrow. (Ti s lm vic ngy mai) I will do it tomorrow. (Ti s lm vic ngy mai) Shall I call you at nine oclock tomorrow? (Ti s gi anh lc chn gi ngy mai?) Will you call me tomorrow? (Anh se goi ti ngay mai?) 2) Thay v dng shall hay will , chng ta c th dng ng t be + going to ch nh tng lai. I will buy my bus tickets tomorrow. (Ti s mua th xe but ngy mai) I am going to buy my bus tickets tomorrow. (Ti s mua th xe but ngy mai) 3) Chng ta c th dng might ch nh mt hnh ng c th xy ra trong tng lai. They might go to the movies tonight. (Co th chng n i xem xin ti nay) TH TNG LAI LIN TIN (FUTURE PROGRESSIVE) Th tng lai lin tin c dng chi inh mt hnh ng s ang tin trin mt thi im nao o trong tng lai. Th ny c cu to bng will be v hin phn t ca ng t WILL BE + HIN PHN T Paul will be sleeping at 7 oclock tomorrow. (Paul s ang ng vo lc 7 gi sng ngy mai)
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TH TNG LAI TON HO (FUTURE PERFECT TENSE) Th tng lai ton ho c dng chi mt hnh ng s xy ra trong tng lai trc mt hnh ng khc. Th tng lai ton ho c cu to vi will+have+qu phn t. WILL + HAVE +QUA PHN T When you finish your homework, your father will have left. (Khi anh lm xong bi th cha anh ra i ti nay, cha anh s ra i trc khi anh lm xong bi) I will have finished my homework before noon. (Ti s lm xong bi trc gi tra) TH TNG LAI TON HO LIN TIN (FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE) Th tng lai ton ho lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng s ang xy ra khi mt hnh ng khc s xy ra trong tng lai. Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng v c cu to bng will have been v hin phn t ca ng t. WILL HAVE BEEN + HIN PHN T Paul will have been exercising for two hours when we go to the airport. (Paul s ang tp th dc c hai ting ng h khi chng ta ra phi trng)
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CHAPTER 11 TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER

JANET: It is cold today. SARAH: Yes, very cold. It is only thirty-five degrees Fahrenheit outside. JANET: I better wear a thick sweater. SARAH: A sweater alone will not be enough. Wear a jacket also if you do not want to get sick. JANET: I wonder whether it will be this cold tomorrow. SARAH: It may be worse because it might rain all day tomorrow. JANET: Really? SARAH: That is what the news said yesterday. So, dont forget to bring your raincoat or umbrella tomorrow. JANET: Did it say anything about this weekend? SARAH: It said it would be beautiful this weekend. We will have a clear, blue sky, and the sun will shine. JANET: That is good. I will go to Disneyland this weekend, so it better be warm. SARAH: Dont worry. I am sure it is going to be nice this weekend. It may be a little bit chilly in the evening though. JANET: No problem. I can handle that. I will just have to bring a light sweater with me. ______________________________________________________________________________

Me too: Ti cng vy Get sick: B bnh Wonder: T hi Worse: D hn Really? Tht vy ? Raincoat: o ma Umbrella: Cy d News: Tin tc I am sure: Ti chn chn Chilly: Hi lnh No problem: Khng sao ht I can handle that: Ti c th lm c vic , ti c th chi c vic g ______________________________________________________________________________ 44
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Sarah, and another the role of Janet. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) It is ________ b) It is ________ outside. c) Sarah wants to wear her thick sweater because _________ d) Sarah also needs a jacket ________ e) It may ________ tomorrow. f) If it rains, Janet will need ________ e) The news said that _________ this weekend. f) Janet needs nice weather this weekend because ________ g) It may be ________ in the evening. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I better wear a thick sweater today.
b) I wonder whether it will be cold tomorrow.
c) Dont forget to bring your raincoat or umbrella!
d) The news said that it would be nice this weekend.
e) I will go to Disneyland whenever I can.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)
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TH PH NH CA NG T minh xc l mt hnh ng khng xy ra, chng ta dng th ph nh ca ng t. to th ph nh: 1) Thm do not hay does not khi th hin ti c dng. I want to get sick. I do not want to get sick. (Ti mun b bnh. Ti khng mun b bnh) He wants to swim when it is hot. He does not want to swim when it is hot. (N thch bi khi tri nng. N khng thch bi khi tri nng) 2) Thm did not trc ng t nguyn thy khi th qu kh c dng. He went to school. He did not go to school. (N i hc. N a khng i hc) He took the bus to go home. He did not take the bus to go home (N a i xe but v nh. N a khng i xe but v nh) 3) Thm not vao gia cac phn t cua ng t khi th lin tin, th tng lai hay cc th ton ho c dng. My brother is sleeping. My brother is not sleeping. (Em trai ti ang ngu. Em trai ti khng co ang ngu) I shall go to the movies tonight. I shall not go to the movies tonight. (Ti se i xin ti nay. Ti se khng i xin ti nay) I have been to Paris. I have not been to Paris. (Ti a n Paris. Ti cha n Paris) TH TRUYN KHIN (IMPERATIVE FORM OF VERBS) ng t c t u cu ch nh mt lnh truyn, mt li khuyn, hay mt li chi dn. Dont do that! (ng lm vic !) Shut your eyes! (Khp mt li!) Go this way! (i ng ny!) Wear a jacket if you dont want to get sick! ( Mc o lnh nu bn khng mun b bnh)
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CHAPTER 12 ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

JIM: Where is the nearest bank? ELLEN: The nearest bank is downtown on Lincoln Street. JIM: How far away is Lincoln Street? ELLEN: Oh, it is three miles from here. JIM: How can I get there? ELLEN: You can take the bus. It should be here any moment now. JIM: I dont have a bus ticket. What should I do? ELLEN: You can pay when you get on the bus if you dont have a ticket. JIM: How much does it cost? ELLEN: The bus ride to downtown costs fifty cents. JIM: That is not bad. ELLEN: Once you get off the bus, turn right and you will see the bank. You cannot miss it. JIM: Thank you. ELLEN: Did you know that banks close at 1:00PM on Saturdays? JIM: I thought they would be open until 3:00PM. ELLEN: No, banks close at 1:00PM on Saturdays. JIM: What time is it? ELLEN: It is 12:30. JIM: I hope I will get to the bank before it closes. ELLEN: Dont worry. The bus ride will only take fifteen minutes. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Get to: i n It should be here any moment now: Ci n y ngay by gi/khng bao lu Get on the bus: i ln xe but Bus ride: Cuc xe but Get off the bus: Xung xe but You cant miss it: Bn khng th no m khng trng thy n, bn khng th no m khng nh trng ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jim, and another the role of Ellen. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jim wants to know ________ b) The nearest bank is _________ c) The nearest bank is _________ from here. d) Jim can _______ by bus. e) Jim can _______ when he gets on the bus. f) The bus ride costs _______ g) Jim needs to _______once he gets off the bus. h) Ellen says that ________ on Saturday. i) Jim will get to the bank before it closes because ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) The nearest bank is downtown on Lincoln Street.
b)
How far away is Lincoln Street?
c) The bus ride to downtown costs fifty cents.
d) Once you get off the bus, turn right and you will see the bank.
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LI VIT TT NG T (CONTRACTION OF VERBS) Chng ta c th vit tt cc ng t trong cac cu vit khng trinh trong nh sau: Nguyn dang I am You are You are not He/She/It is He/She/It is not I have I have not He/She/It has He/She/It has not I had I had not I shall, I will I will not I should not I would I would not I do not He/She/It does not I did not I can not I could not Dang vit tt Im Youre You arent He/She/Its He/She/It isnt Ive I havent He/She/Its He/She/It hasnt Id I hadnt Ill I wont I shouldnt Id I wouldnt I dont He/She/It doesnt I didnt I cant I couldnt
TR NG T (AUXILIARY VERBS) Ngoi vic ch thi im hnh ng xy ra, tr ng t cng c dng pht biu mt ngha khc khi n i i vi mt ng t. Ba tr ng t chnh l: be, have v do. Nhng tr ng t khc l: CAN 1) Dng ch kh nng, quyn hay ti nng. I can solve this problem. (Ti c th gii bi ton ny) (kh nng) I can use my money any way I want. (Ti c quyn xi tin ti bt c cch no ti mun) (quyn)
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I can sketch a portrait of your child in ten minutes. (Ti c th pht ha hnh con b trong mi pht) (ti nng) 2) Dng xin php hay cho phep Can I eat this cake? (Ti c th n bnh ny c khng?) You can go now. (Em co th i by gi)
COULD 1) Dng ch kh nng, quyn hay ti nng trong qu kh I could solve this problem when I was in fifth grade. (Ti a c th gii bi ton ny khi ti hoc lp nm) I could use my money anyway I wanted then. (Ti a c quyn xi tin ti bt c cch no ti mun vo thi y) I could sketch a portrait of your child in ten minutes then. (Ti a c th pht ha hnh con b trong mi pht vo thi y) 2) Dng ch mt kh nng c iu kin (conditional possibility). If my mother could bake, she would make me a cake. (Nu m ti bit nu nng, m ti lm cho ti mt chic bnh) 3) Dng ch s l php, lch s. Could you please close the door? (Nh anh ng ca li) 3) Dng ch mt ngh. We could go to the movies once we finish our homework. (Chng ta c th i xem xin mt khi chng ta lm xong bi) WILL 1) Dng ch mt hnh ng trong tng lai. I will go to Paris next week. (Ti s i Paris tun sau) 4) Dng truyn mt lnh. You will clean the house after you finish your homework. (Con phi dn dp nh sau khi con lm xong bi) WOULD 1) Dng ch mt li mi, yu cu hay c mun. Would you join me for dinner? (Mi ng dng cm ti vi ti) (li mi, yu cu) I would love to travel all over the world. (Ti c mun c i du lch khp th gii) (c mun) 5) Dng yu cu mt iu g mt cch lch s. Would you please give me an answer? (ng lam n phc p li cho ti) 6) Dng ch mt thi quen.
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Every year, we would meet to plan a family get-together for my mothers birthday. (Mi nm, chng ti u gp nhau sp xp mt bui hp mt cho ngy sinh nht ca m ti) MAY 7) Dng xin php hay t by mt li yu cu mt cch lch s. May I go to the movies? (Ti c th i xem xin?) (xin php) May I have your autograph? (Lam n cho ti xin mt ch k) (li yu cu) 2) Dng ni ln trin vng c th xy ra ca mt s vic. It may snow in Denver tomorrow. (Tuyt c th ri ngy mai ti Denver) 8) Dng ch mt c mun hay li chc. May you have a great Christmas season! (Chc bn mt ma Ging Sinh tht tt lnh!) MIGHT 1) Dng ch mt trin vng yu hn l may. I might get sick just from sitting next to Mary. (Ti c th b bnh ngi gn Mary) 9) Dng ch s l php cao . Sir, might I assist you in this task? (Tha ng, xin cho ti giup ng mt tay trong cng vic nay) MUST 10) Dng ch mt s bt buc hay mt vic cn thit phi lm. You must leave for school at 8:00 oclock. (Con phi bt u i hc lc 8 gi) (bt buc) You must do this for me. (Anh cn lm vic ny cho ti) (cn thit) 2) Dng ch mt mnh lnh hay mt li i hi. You must stay quiet! (Con phi gi im lng!) 11) Dung chi mt s chc chn cao . Why is John still at school? (Tai sao John vn con trng?) His mother must be late picking him up. (Chc chn la me em chm tr trong vic rc em) SHOULD 1) Dng ch s bt buc hay bn phn. You should finish your work before you leave. (Con phi lm xong bi trc khi con i) 12) Dng ch mt chuyn rt c th xy ra hay mt s mong ch. The bus should be here any moment now. ( Xe but c th n y trong giy khc) (mong ch) After those long hours at school, she should do well on her exams. (Sau nhng thi gian dai hoc tai trng, c ta chc chn se lam bai thi rt tt) (rt co th xy ra) OUGHT
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Ought c dng ch s bt buc, bn phn hay trch nhim. He ought to respect his elders (N phi knh trng cc bc tin bi) John ought to serve his countr (John c trch nhim phc v t nc) LETS (vit tt cua let us) Lets c dng ch mt li ngh. Lets go to the movies tonight. (Chng ta i xin ti nay i) Ghi ch: Chng ta khng cn thm s vo cc tr ng t trn (ngoi tr tr ng t do) khi ch t l ngi th ba. He should go to work. (No phai i lam) Tom may be at the party tonight. (Tom co th se co mt tai ba tic ti nay)
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CHAPTER 13 THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT

JANET: I received your gift yesterday. Thank you for the birthday gift. LISA: You are welcome. I hope you like it. JANET: I like it very much. Yellow is always my favorite color. LISA: I am glad. JANET: I have to go to a wedding this weekend. The dress is going to be perfect for the occasion. LISA: That is great. By the way, thank you for lending me your grammar book. I needed it for my SAT test. JANET: I am glad to be able to help. When is the SAT test? LISA: I am scheduled to take the SAT in two weeks. JANET: Are you ready for it? LISA: I think I am. I have been studying very hard the last few weeks. JANET: Is there anything else that you need? LISA: I am looking for the sixth edition of the Daily Physics book. Do you happen to have it? JANET: As a matter of fact, I do. I will bring it to you tomorrow. LISA: Thanks a lot for everything. JANET: Dont mention it. Can you give me a call tonight to remind me? LISA: I will. ______________________________________________________________________________

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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Janet, and another the role of Lisa. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Lisa has sent Janet _______ b) The dress is ________ c) Janet will wear the new dress ________ d) Lisa borrows _______ from Janet. e) Lisa needs the grammar book because ________ f) Lisa also needs ________ g) Lisa is ready to take the SAT test because __________ g) Janet has _______ h) Janet asks Lisa to _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) Thank you for the birthday gift.
b) When is the SAT test?
c) I have been studying very hard the last few weeks.
d) I am looking for the sixth edition of the Daily Physics book.
e) Can you give me a call tonight to remind me?
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QUI LUT CA NG T 1) Chng ta rt cn nhn din ch t trong cu vit v ng t phi tng xng vi ch t. Nu ch t th s t th ng t cng phi th s t. Ngc lai, nu ch t th s nhiu th ng t cng phai th s nhiu. John draws a duck for his brothers. (John v mt con vt cho cc em n) The children were happy to see Mary. (Cc a tr a mng r khi thy Mary) The list of guests for the upcoming event was already prepared last month. (Danh sch cc quan khach cho chng trinh sp ti a c lp ra thang va ri ch t y l list ch khng phi guests, cho nn ng t th s t) 2) ng t phi th s t khi danh t din t s lng, khong cch, thi gi v tng s c dng nh mt n v trong cu vit. Fifty dollars is the limit set for the gift exchange. (50 ng l gii hn ca cc qu tng trong s trao i) Twenty years is a long time. (20 nm l mt qung thi gian di) 3) ng t thng i trc ch t trong cu hi. Are you ready for the SAT test? (Bn c sn sang cho cuc thi SAT khng?) 4) ng t c th tr thnh danh t khi chng ta thm -ing vo cui ng t. Loi danh t ny c gi l danh ng t (gerund). Danh ng t c th l ch t hay tc t ca mt ng t. Jogging can be a hobby. (Chy b c th l mt s thch) (ch t) Listening is a necessary skill. (Bit lng nghe l mt k nng cn thit) (ch t) We are very interested in learning English. (Chng ti rt quan tm n vic hc Anh ng) (tc t) We enjoy sitting at the beach. (Chng ti rt khoi ngi b bin) (tuc t) 5) Hin phn t ca ng t c th c dng lm tnh t. It is freezing out there. (Thi tit tht gi lnh ngoi kia) She is a very loving mother. (B ta l mt ngi m rt thng con)
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CHAPTER 14 I AM CONFUSED!
LESLIE: Where is the list of guests? JANET: What list of guests? LESLIE: The list of guests for the upcoming graduation ceremony. JANET: Oh, that list. I think Ann has it. LESLIE: Everything will go according to plan on that day, right? JANET: I hope so. I think everybody knows what they need to do on graduation day. LESLIE: Do you have the assignment list? JANET: No, I thought you had it. LESLIE: No, I do not. I thought the committee gave it to you. JANET: No. They probably gave it to Lisa then. LESLIE: Lisa? Lisa will be on vacation the week of the graduation. JANET: Lisa will be off during that week? Who is going to take care of the flowers? LESLIE: What flowers? JANET: The flowers for the stage. We decided to decorate the stage with red roses this time. LESLIE: We did? JANET: Yes, we did. I thought the process would be very smooth this time. I do not understand this confusion at all. LESLIE: Me neither. Lets schedule another meeting this Thursday. JANET: Good idea. Otherwise, it will be chaos. ______________________________________________________________________________

List of guests: Danh sch khch Upcoming: Sp ti Graduation: Ngy ra trng Ceremony: Bu l Go according to plans: Xy ra theo ng nh k hoch Assignment: S giao vic, s ch nh Committee: y ban Be off: Ngh, khng i lm, khng c mt Take care: Lo lm vic g Confusing: Ln xn, ri ren Schedule a meeting: nh ngy cho bui hp, sp xp mt bui hp
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Leslie, and another the role of Janet. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Leslie asks for ________ b) Ann has ________ c) Everything will be OK because _________ d) The committee might give ________ e) Lisa will ________ on graduation day. f) They should schedule another meeting because _______ g) The meeting will be ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) Where is the list of guests?
b) I think everybody knows what to do on graduation day.
c) I thought you had the list of guests.
d) Lisa will be on vacation next week.
e) Lets schedule another meeting this Thursday.
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TNH T (ADJECTIVES)
Tnh t l mt ch c dng din t mt danh t hay mt i t. CC LOI TNH T Tnh t c th l: 1) Phm nh t (attributive) 2) V ng (predicate) Tnh t phm nh c t ngay trc danh t m n din t. We decorated the stage with red roses. (Chng ti trng by khn i vi bng hng mu ) Tnh t v ng c t ngay sau mt ng t lin kt (linking verb) nh seem, appear, look, taste, feel, smell, become hay sau mt dng no ca ng t to be din ta ch t. My brother looks awful in that suit. (Anh ti trng xu qu trong b vt ) She is beautiful. (C ta p) QUI LUT CA TNH T 1) Tnh t lun lun th s t. This house is red. (Ci nh ny mu ) All the houses on this street are red. (Tt c cc nh trn ng ny u mu ng t are th s nhiu v phi theo th ca danh t houses, nhng tnh t th vn th s t) 2) Tnh t c th theo dng ca hin phn t (present participle verb) A crying baby. (Mt a b hay khc nh) A loving mother. (Mt ngi m yu thng) A touching story. (Mt cu chuyn cm ng) 3) Danh t c th tr thnh tnh t khi n c dng din t mt danh t khc. I love my silk dress. (Ti thch chic o la ca ti o loi g? o lai la) They lived in a log cabin during their recent trip. (H a trong mt chi g trong cuc i chi va ri loi chi no? chi bng g) 4) Nhiu ch c th c ghep li lm mt tnh t. Nhng ch ny thng c lin kt bi mt gch ni (-). Right-handed (thun tay phi) Kind-hearted (t tm, t t) 5) Tnh t c th c dng din t s lng. Nhng loi tnh t ny gm c: fewer, many, less, a lot of, much, several. i vi cc vt c th m c, dng ch fewer v many. i vi cc vt khng m c, dng less, a lot of, much. I need a lot of sugar for my coffee. (Ti cn nhiu ng cho c ph cua ti) I ate fewer candies than you thought. (Ti a n t ko hn l anh tng)
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CHAPTER 15 LETS CELEBRATE!

JANE: I am glad we are done with the exams. Lets go out and celebrate. ANN: What do you want to do? JANE: Lets go to the movies tonight. ANN: I cannot. I promised my mother I would help her out with a project tonight. JANE: How about tomorrow? ANN: At what time? JANE: We can go to the 2:00PM show. ANN: Why dont we go to the 11:00AM show? JANE: Tomorrow is Saturdayno school. I want to sleep in if I can. ANN: OK, we will go to the 2:00PM show then. How about going shopping afterwards? JANE: That is fine with me. What do you plan to buy? ANN: The spring fashion is in, so I just want to look around. JANE: Knowing you, I bet you will buy a lot of things. ANN: You are probably right. JANE: How about a meal at the Ritz restaurant to finish off the day? ANN: How about a meal at Black Angus? A meal at the Ritz is much more expensive than a meal at Black Angus. Can we afford it? JANE: We probably cannot. Lets go to Black Angus instead. ______________________________________________________________________________

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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jane, and another the role of Ann. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jane wants to celebrate because _________ b) Jane wants to ________ for celebration. c) Ann cant go to the movies tonight because ________ d) Jane wants to go the 2:00PM show because ________ e) Ann wants to go shopping because ________ f) Ann will ________ when she goes shopping tomorrow. g) Jane wants to _________ after going shopping. h) Ann wants to go to Black Angus because _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) What do you want to do?
b) Lets go to the movies tonight.
c) I want to sleep in if I can.
d) Tomorrow is SaturdayNo school.
e) Can we afford a meal at the Ritz?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) CCH DNG TNH T SO SNH

Tnh t c th c dng so snh ngi hay vt. T CP (COMPARATIVE FORM) Khi chng ta so snh hai ngi hay vt, chng ta thng thm morethan, asas hay less than. More...than c dng ch mt cao hn, asas khi hai bn bng nhau va less... than ch mt thp hn. Lessthan c th c thay th bng not asas. A meal at the Ritz is more expensive than a meal at Black Angus (Mt ba cm ti Ritz mc hn mt ba cm ti Black Angus) Mary is as intelligent as Steve. (Mary cung thng minh bng Steve) John is less active than James. (John t nng ng hn James) John is not as active as James. (John t nng ng hn James) Nu tnh t ch c vn vn mt ch, th chng ta thay more bng -er vo cui tnh t. John is taller than James. (John cao hn James) Mary is older than Liz. (Mary ln tui hn Liz) Nhng trng hp c bit: 1) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -e, ch cn thm ch -r. nice, nicer (t t, t t hn) large, larger (ln, ln hn) 2) Nu cc ch cui ca tnh t l mt nguyn m ng trc ph m th chng ta thm mt ph m v -er. big, bigger (ln, ln hn) fat, fatter (mp, mp hn) 3) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l ch -y, thay th ch -y bng ch -i v thm -er. friendly, friendlier (thn thin, thn thin hn) mighty, mightier (dng mnh, dng mnh hn) 4) Co nhiu tinh t khng theo cac qui tc trn. Thi du: good tr thanh better (tt hn), bad tr thanh worse (xu hn). CC CP (SUPERLATIVE FORM) Khi chng ta so snh nhiu hn l hai ngi hay vt, chng ta phi dng th cc cp. Th cc cp c cu to bng cch thm -est vo cui tnh t v t ch the trc tnh t. John is the tallest boy in our neighborhood. (John l a con trai cao nht trong khu xm chng ta c rt nhiu a b trong khu xm v John cao hn tt c cc a b khc) Mary is the kindest volunteer in our group. (Mary l thin nguyn vin t t nht trong nhm chng ti)
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Cc trng hp c bit: 1) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -y, thay -y bng -i v thm -est. She is the friendliest person in our group. (C ta l ngi thn thin nht trong m chng ti) Kimberly is the loveliest baby in this contest. (Kimberly l a b p nht trong cuc thi ny) 2) Co nhiu tinh t khng theo cac qui tc trn. Thi du good tr thanh best (tt nht), bad tr thanh worst (xu nht). 3) Nu tnh t l mt ch gm nhiu m tit (syllable), chng ta phi dng the most hay the least trc tnh t. The most c dng din t cao nht v the least din t thp nht. She is the most intelligent girl that I have met so far. (Cho ti by gi, c ta l ngi con gai thng minh nht m ti gp) This is the least expensive gift. (y l mn qu r nht)
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CHAPTER 16 FORMAL WEAR

JIM: Jackies engagement party is tomorrow. What are you going to wear? JOHN: I am going to wear my new suit. JIM: It will be very hot tomorrow, and you might be a little overdressed in a suit. JOHN: You think so? JIM: Yes, especially when the party is held outdoors. JOHN: What are you going to wear? JIM: I will wear my black pants, my white shirt and my red tie. JOHN: That sounds like a good idea. I might do the same. JIM: By the way, what is the color of your new suit? JOHN: It is dark brown. JIM: Didnt you buy a dark brown suit last year? JOHN: No, I did not buy anything last year. I bought a navy blue suit two years ago though. JIM: Really? JOHN: Yes, we went shopping for a new suit together two years ago. Dont you remember? JIM: Oh, yes. We went shopping very early in the morning and got our suits at Macys right after Thanksgiving. JOHN: We got a good deal and did not pay much for those suits. JIM: No. That is right. It was an after-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas kind of sale. JOHN: It was probably one of the best sales of the year. ______________________________________________________________________________

Engagement : Cuc ha hn Overdress: Mc qu nhiu , qu din khng hp vi Outdoor: Ngoi tri Good idea: kin hay Two years ago: Hai nm v trc Together: Chung, cng nhau Remember: Nh Get a good deal: Mua c r, c mt s tha thun tt Probably: C th Sales: Vic bn h gi, bn xon, cng vic bn hng ha ______________________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jim, and another the role of John. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) John and Jim are invited to _________ b) John wants to wear _________ c) Jim wants to wear ________ d) Jim doesnt want to wear a suit because _________ e) John bought a _________ suit. f) John and Jim bought a navy suit ________ g) They didnt pay a lot for their suits because ________ h) It was the ________ of the year. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) It will be hot tomorrow.
b) What are you going to wear?
c) I will wear my black pants and white shirt.
d) The party is held outdoors.
e) I bought a new suit at Macys two years ago.
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TRNG T (ADVERBS)
Trng t l mt ch dng din t mt ng t, tnh t hay mt trng t khc. Trng t khc tnh t v tnh t c dng din t mt danh t hay i t. Is Jessica well? (Jessica c khe khng? well l tnh t v n din t danh t Jessica) Does Jessica play the piano well? (Jessica c chi n piano gii khng? well l trng t v n din t ng t play) Last Saturday we went shopping very early in the morning (Chng ta i sm rt sm vo bui sng th By va qua--Very din ta trang t early) My kids are rarely sick during the cold seasons. (Cac con ti it khi nao binh vao nhng mua lanh. Rarely din ta tinh t sick) Trng t thng ch r lam sao, khi nao, u va bao nhiu (how, when, where, v how much) khi c dng vi ng t. The baby screams loudly. (a b ht to) (Ht lm sao?) He will come soon. (N sp ti) (Khi no ti?) He will be here. (N s ti y) (S ti u?) He eats a lot. (N n nhiu lm) (n bao nhiu?) CCH CU TO TRNG T 1) Trng t thng c cu to bng cch thm -ly vo tnh t. sad, sadly (bun b, mt cch bun b) strong, strongly (mnh m, mt cch mnh m) quick, quickly (nhanh chng, mt cch nhanh chng) 2) Nu tnh t kt thc bng -ly, trng t s c vit ging nh tnh t. daily, daily early, early 3) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -le th chng ta thay -le bng -ly to trng t. ample, amply (d d, mt cch d d) simple, simply (n gin, mt cch n gin) 4) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -y th chng ta thay -y bng -i ri thm -ly. easy, easily (d dng, mt cch d dng) busy, busily (bn rn, mt cch bn rn) 5) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l mt nguyn m theo sau l -l th chng ta thm mt ch -l ri -y. beautiful, beautifully (p , mt cch p ) cultural, culturally (hc thc, mt cch hc thc) 6) Cn cc trng t khc th t nhin l trng t ch khng pht xut t mt tnh t. Mt vi cc trng t t nhin l: Again. I will do it again with no regret. (Ti s lm vic y na m khng cht hi hn) Almost. I am almost done with my homework. (Ti gn lm bi xong) Also. I will also eat the strawberry cake. (Ti s n lun chic bnh du)
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Already. I already ate my lunch. (Ti n cm tra ri) Enough. I have enough problems for today. (Ti c qua chuyn kh khn ngy hm nay ri) Just. The plane just landed. (Chic my bay va mi p xung) 7) C nhiu trng t c gi l trng t nghi vn (interrogative adverb) v n c dng t cu hi. Where. Where are you going? (Anh i u ?) Why. Why do you put so much sugar in your coffee? (Ti sao anh b nhiu ng vo c ph th?) When. When did you go to France? (Anh i Php lc nao vy?)
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CHAPTER 17 GOSSIP
TOM: I heard Jim got a promotion last week. JACKIE: Jim got a promotion? What kind of promotion? TOM: Well, he is the new Manager of the Sales department now. JACKIE: What did he do to get that position? TOM: He has been working very hard the last few years. JACKIE: What happened to Larry then? TOM: Oh, the company laid him off. JACKIE: Poor Larry! I wonder why. TOM: I heard he lost interest in the business. He usually came late and left early. Jim worked harder than him the last few years. JACKIE: Did you hear what happened to John? TOM: No, what happened? JACKIE: He broke his leg walking down the stairs yesterday. TOM: He broke his leg just by walking down the stairs? JACKIE: Yes, he broke his leg walking down the stairs. He was looking at Mary instead of the stairs. TOM: How silly of him! JACKIE: Did you hear what happened to Mike? TOM: What happened? JACKIE: He went on a diet and gained ten pounds. TOM: He went on a diet and gained ten pounds? JACKIE: Yes, he went on a diet one day and binged on ice cream the next day. 67
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Get a promotion: oc thng chc Department: Ban/b phn camt cng ty Lay off: Sa thi Loose interest: mt hng, khng cn thch th n Break a leg: gy chn Stairs: Bt thang Looking at: Nhn ai, nhn ci g Go on a diet: n king c Gain: c li nhun, tng thm Binge: n ung rt nhiu, s ch chn lu b, n ba bi The next day: Ngy hm sau __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Tom, and another the role of Jackie. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jim _______ last week. b) Jim is _______ now. c) Jim got a promotion because ________ d) Larry was laid off because ________ e) Jim _______ than Larry the last few years. e) John broke his leg because _________ f) Mike gained ten pounds because ________ g) The doctor wants Mike _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) He is the new Manager of the Sales department.
b) He was looking at Mary instead of the stairs.
c) He went on a diet and gained ten pounds.
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d) He lost interest in the business.
e) He broke his leg walking down the stairs yesterday.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) CCH DNG TRNG T SO SNH

Nh tnh t, trng t cng c th c dng so snh. T CP (COMPARATIVE FORM) Khi hai ngi hay vt c so snh, chng ta thng thm morethan, asas hay lessthan. John plays soccer more skillfully than James. (John chi banh ti ba hn James) Mary can sing as well as Jane. (Mary co th hat hay bng Jane) Today, the wind is blowing less forcefully than yesterday (Hm nay, gi thi mnh hn hm qua) Ghi ch: 3) Khi trng t ch c mt m tit (syllable), chng ta s thay th more bng er vo cui ch trng t. Jim worked harder than Larry in the last few years. ( Jim lm vic chm ch hn Larry nhng nm gn y) The express bus came sooner than the regular bus. (Xe but cp tc a n nhanh hn l xe but thng) 4) Co nhiu trang t khng theo qui tc trn. Thi du: well tr thanh better, badly tr thanh worse. CC CP (SUPERLATIVE FORM) Khi nhiu hn hai ngi hay vt c so snh th chng ta thm est vo nhng trng t c mt m tit. Ngoi ra, thm least hay most cho cc trng t di. Jane has grown the tallest among the girls. (Jane pht trin cao nht trong cc a con gi) John handles the horse the most cautiously. (John iu khin nga mt cch cn thn nht) Co nhiu trang t khng theo qui tc trn. Thi du: well tr thanh best, badly tr thanh worst.
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V TR CA TRNG T Nn trng t ng st ch m trng t ang din t trnh lam thay i ngha ca cu vit. My mother only wants tea. (M ti ch mun nc tr m ti khng mun bnh ngt hay c ph, m ti ch mun nc tr) Only my mother wants tea. (Ch c m ti mun nc tr c v b ti khng mun nc tr, ch c m ti mun nc tr)
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CHAPTER 18 ASKING FOR HELP

MARY: Hello. NANCY: Hi Mary, this is Nancy. I need your help. MARY: What can I do for you? NANCY: My computer crashed while I was writing a paper for my English class. I cannot retrieve the copy of my writing now. MARY: Did you save your work before the computer crashed? NANCY: No. I did not think that it would crash. It is a new computer. I just bought it last week. MARY: You should always hit the Save button once in a while, no matter how new your computer is. NANCY: What can I do to get my stuff back? MARY: Your work is gone. It is impossible to get it back. NANCY: You mean I have to redo the whole thing? MARY: Unfortunately, yes. I would help, but there is nothing I can do. NANCY: Nothing you can do? MARY: No, nothing I can do. NANCY: What should I do with my computer? MARY: You should bring it back to the store to have it repaired. It is still under a warranty. ______________________________________________________________________________

I need help: Ti cn s gip What can I do for you?: Ti c th gip bn iu g? Write a paper: Vit mt bi Retrieve: Ku ln li, ly li Once in a while: Lu lu mt ln No matter how new your computer is: Khng cn bit my vi tnh ca bn mi n th no Impossible: Khng th c Redo: Lm li Unfortunately: Khng may ______________________________________________________________________________ 71
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Nancy. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Nancy called Mary because ________ b) Nancys computer crashed while _________ c) Nancy cant ________ after the computer crashed. d) Nancy didnt save her work because _______ e) Mary says that Nancy _________ f) Nancy needs ________ because her computer crashed. g) Mary cant help because __________ h) The store should repair the computer because ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) What can I do for you?
b) Did you save your work before the computer crashed?
c) You should hit the Save button once in a while.
d) You mean I have to redo the whole thing?
e) You should bring it back to the store to have it repaired.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) GII T (PREPOSITIONS)
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Gii t l nhng ch din t s lin h gia mt ch hay thnh ng (phrase) vi mt ch hay thnh ng khc. Gii t thng din t s lin h v tnh cch thi gian, chiu hng v a im v gm c: in, among, between, at, with, beside, besides, behind, into, of, by, to, from, over, against He dashes into his bedroom. (N chy vi vo phong ngu into cho thy s quan h gia ng t dashes v danh t bedroom) (hng) The dining room is built between the kitchen and living room. (Phng n c xy gia bp v phng khch between ch s quan h gia ng t is built v nhng danh t kitchen v living room) (a im) He should be here by noon. (Anh ta se co mt tai y vao gi tra. By ch s quan h gia ng t should be v danh t noon) (thi gian) Ghi ch: At thng c dng vi vt, with c dng vi ngi ch cm gic. Jane is angry with me. (Jane tc ti) My teacher was angry at the result of the vote. (Thy gio ti cam thy tc ti v kt qu cuc b phiu) Between c dng trong trng hp c hai ngi hay vt, among c dng khi c nhiu hn hai ngi hay vt. The books were placed between Jane and John. (Cun sch a c t gia Jane v John) The toys were divided among the four friends. ( chi a c chia cho 4 ngi bn) Khi c ghp chung vi mt ng t th s kt hp gia ng t v gii t s cho chng ta mt ngha hon ton khc bit vi ngha ring ca ng t. They laughed (Chng n a ci) They laughed at the idea. (Chng n a ch nho tng) I look (Ti nhn) I must look into the proposal before I decide. (Ti phi xem xt, ti phi iu tra ngh trc khi ti quyt nh)
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CHAPTER 19 TAKING A TEST

MARY: You are home already? How did you do on the test? LISA: I think I did well. I might get an A this time. MARY: That is great. LISA: I did much better this time. I was not happy with my last test. MARY: I know, you were very disappointed when you received your grade last time. A D is definitely not a good grade. LISA: I was so worried before taking this test, and I feel so relieved now. MARY: You worked very hard the last few weeks. There was no doubt in my mind that you would do well this time. LISA: Thank you for having so much faith in me. MARY: You are very smart, but you just need a little bit of discipline. LISA: You are right. I did not study at all last time, and it showed. MARY: Yes, it did. LISA: I was very determined to get a good grade this time, and my studying paid off. MARY: Yes. As people say, where there is a will, there is a way. ______________________________________________________________________________

How did you do on the test?: Bn thi nh th no? Disappointed: Tht vng Worried: Lo u Relieved: Cm thy nh nhm The last few weeks: Nhng tun va qua There is no doubt: Khng c nghi ng g, chc chn Faith: S tin cy Smart: Thng minh Discipline: K lut Paid off: em li kt qa tt, thnh cng, c hiu lc ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice
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Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Lisa. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Lisa had _________ b) Lisa thinks she might _________ c) Lisa was not happy with her last test because ________ d) Lisa did well on this test because _________ e) Mary thinks Lisa ________ this time. f) Mary thinks Lisa is _________ g) Lisa failed the last test because ________ h) Lisa did well this time because ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I think I did well on the test.
b) I was not happy with my last test.
c) You are very smart, but you just need a little bit of discipline.
d) You were very disappointed when you received your grade last time.
e) I was very determined to get a good grade this time.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) LIN T (CONJUNCTIONS)

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LIN T TP HP (COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS) Lin t tp hp lin kt cc phn t ca mt cu v gm c: 1) Ch s thm vo: and (v), as well as (cng nh), not only..but also (khng nhng..m cn) Michelle and John left for school at eight oclock this morning. (Michelle v John a i hc lc 8 gi sng hm nay) 2) Ch s la chn: or (hay l), eitheror (hoc..hoc), neithernor (khng..cng khng) Either your mom or I will pick you up at school. (Hoc m em hoc ti s n em trng) 3) Ch s tri ngc: but, still, yet (tt c u c nghi nhng m, tuy nhin) You are a vey smart person, but you need a little bit of discipline. (Bn rt thng minh, tuy nhin bn cn phi c mt cht k lut) 4) Ch l do hay kt qu: for (v), so(v vy), then (vy), as (v) , yet (tuy nhin) The drivers were careless, so they had an accident. (Nhng ngi tai x a bt cn, cho nn ho a bi tai nn) Ghi ch: Tt c cc phn t c lin kt bi mt lin t tp hp u phi ging nhau. Th d, danh t c lin kt vi danh t v tnh t c lin kt vi tnh t. I took the children and the dogs to the fair. (Ti em cc a b v my con ch i hi ch) John is both intelligent and kind. (John va thng minh va t t)
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CHAPTER 20 TURN ON/TURN OFF

JIM: Can I switch the air conditioner off? LIZ: Why do you want to turn off the air conditioner? It is hot in here. JIM: I want to turn it off because it costs a lot to keep the air conditioner on. LIZ: Can you just turn it down a little bit? JIM: How about I switch off the air conditioner and turn on the fan? LIZ: Do you think it will be cool enough? I dont like it when it gets hot in here. JIM: I am sure it will be. LIZ: Can I switch the air conditioner back on if it is not cool enough? JIM: Yes, you can. LIZ: Then, go aheadturn off the air conditioner and turn on the fan. JIM: OK. LIZ: By the way, how much do you save by turning off the air conditioner and turning on the fan? JIM: I am sure it will save enough to buy another fan. LIZ: Do we need another fan? JIM: If it keeps on being hot like this, we may need another fan. Two is always better than one. ______________________________________________________________________________

Switch off: Tt It is hot in here: Trong ny nng Turn on: Bt ln Turn down: Vn nh bt Turn back on: Vn ln tr li Go ahead: Tin hnh i Enough: Another: Mt ci g khc ______________________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jim, and another the role of Liz. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jim wants to _______ b) Jim thinks that ________ to have the air conditioner on. c) Liz doesnt want to turn off the air conditioner because _________ d) Liz wants Jim to ________ e) Jim wants to turn of the air conditioner and ________ f) Liz can turn the air conditioner back on if ________ g) Jim thinks he can ________ if he turns off the air conditioner. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) It is hot in here.
b) Go aheadTurn off the air conditioner and turn on the fan.
c) Do you think it will be cool enough?
d) I am sure it will save enough to buy another fan.
e) How much do you save by turning off the air conditioner?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

LIN T PH THUC (SUBORDINATING CONJUNTIONS) Lin t ph thuc c dng lin kt mnh ph vi mnh chnh v gm c:
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1) Ch thi gian: as (trong khi), as soon as (va khi), while (trong khi), until (cho ti khi), since (t khi), before (trc khi), after (sau khi), when (lc), whenever (bt c lc no), once (mt khi) He ran as fast as he could after he saw his parents at the gate. (N a chy nhanh ht sc mnh sau khi n nhn thy b m n cng) 2) Ch iu kin: if (nu), unless (tr khi) I cant think clearly if I am hungry. (Ti khng suy ngh sng sut c nu ti oi bung) 3) Ch s nhng b: although (mc d), however (tuy nhin), even though (mc d) Susan cleans the house even though she does not get paid. (Susan dn sch nh ca mc d n khng c tr lng) 4) Ch l do: because, as, since (tt c u c ngha ti v) I want to switch the air conditioner off because it costs a lot to have it on. (Ti mun tt my lnh v vn my lnh rt tn tin) 5) Ch y inh hay mc ch: so that, that, in order that (tt c u c ngha m) She is studying very hard so that she can pass the exam next week. (C ta hc rt chm c ta c th u k thi vo tun ti) 3) Ch a im: where ( ), wherever (bt c ni chn no). My sister follows me wherever I go. (Em ti i theo ti bt c ti i u)
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CHAPTER 21 FEELING SICK

JACK: Mom, I feel very sick. MRS. ANDERSON: What do you mean by very sick? JACK: I have a headache, and my stomach hurts. MRS. ANDERSON: Do you have a fever? JACK: No fever, just a headache and a stomachache. All I need is a days rest to get better. MRS. ANDERSON: You mean no school today. JACK: No, mom. MRS. ANDERSON: OK. You need to lie down in your room today to sleep off your headache and stomachache. JACK: I dont need to lie down, mom. MRS. ANDERSON: How can you get rid of your headache and stomachache if you do not rest? JACK: I can rest by sitting down. MRS. ANDERSON: Where are you going to sit? JACK: In the family room. MRS. ANDERSON: Next to the television set? JACK: Watching television will not hurt me, mom. MRS. ANDERSON: Noises are not good for headaches and stomachaches. JACK: Oh, mom. Lying in bed all day long is so boring. MRS. ANDERSON: It might be boring, but it will help you get rid of your headache and stomachache quickly. I do not want you to suffer, son. ______________________________________________________________________________

I feel sick: Ti cm thy bnh What do you mean: Bn ni vy c ngha g, Headache: au u Stomachache: au bng Rest: Ngh ngi Get rid off: Tng kh Lie down: Nm xung Sleep off: Ng ht bnh g Watch television: Xem my truyn hnh Hurt: au Boring: Nhm chn 80
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EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jack, and another the role of Mrs. Anderson. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jack thinks he is sick because _________ b) Jack does not have ________ c) Mrs. Anderson wants Jack to _______ d) Jack wants to ________ instead of lying down. e) Mrs. Anderson thinks ________ for headaches. f) Jack thinks ________ g) Mrs. Anderson wants Jack to lie down because _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I have a headache.
b) What do you mean by very sick?
c) You need to lie down today to sleep off your headache.
d) Noises are not good for headaches.
e) I will sit in the family room next to the television set.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

Cu vit l mt hng chui cc ch c lin kt ni ln mt tng, t ln mt cu hi hay din t mt trng hp. Ni chung, mt cu thng c mt ch t v mt v ng (predicate). Ch t l mt ngi hay vt lm hnh ng hay l mt ngi ang c din t. V ng c dng cho thm tin tc v ch t, v thng i sau mt ch t. Ch t The baby (a b) Jane and Kathy (Jane v Kathy) His house (Nh no) What he wrote (Nhng g anh ta vit) V Ng cries (khc) are Vietnamese (l ngi Vit) was built two years ago (c xy t hai nm nay) is incorrect (l sai)
Mt cu c th cha ng nhiu ch t v nhiu v ng. My mother always says that I am messy. (M ti lun lun ni l ti b bi my mother v I u l ch t) My mother thinks that I should leave for the theater while my brother is asleep. (M ti ngh rng ti nn ri nh i n rp ht trong luc em ti ng my mother, I v my brother u l ch t) MNH ( CLAUSES) Mnh gm c ch t v v ng. Khi mt cu c nhiu hn mt mnh thi mnh chnh c gi l mnh c lp (independent clause) v mnh b tc c gi l mnh ph (dependent clause). Mnh c lp t n c y u ngha v n hon tan din t c mt tng. Mnh ph khng th ng ring mt mnh v n khng c y ngha. Mnh c lp My mother cooks (M ti nu nng) The baby cries louder (a b khc ln hn) Mnh ph after she gets home from work (sau khi m ti v n nh) when she sees her mother (khi n nhn thy m n)
MNH THIT YU/KHNG THIT YU (ESSENTIAL/NON ESSENTIAL CLAUSES) Mnh phu co th la mt mnh thit yu hay khng thit yu. Mnh thit yu ht sc quan trng cho mt cu v s thiu vng ca n c th lm thay i hon ton ngha ca cu vit. All women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol. (Tt c cc ph n ang mang bu khng nn ung ru who are pregnant rt cn thit cho ngha ca cu v cu ny ch p dng cho cc ph n ang mang bu) All women should not drink alcohol. (Tt c cc ph n khng nn ung ru thiu st mnh who are pregnant hon ton thay i nghia ca cu ni)
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Mnh khng thit yu cho thm tin tc nhng n khng quan trng v c th b loi b m khng nh hng n ngha ca cu. Thng th cc mnh khng thit yu c bt u bng mt giu phy. My father, who is in good health, likes to run 3 miles per day. (Ba ti, ngi c tnh trng sc khe rt tt, thch chy ba dm mi ngy cu mnh khng cn thit who is in good health c th b loi b ra khi cu m khng lam thay i tng chnh la ba ti thch chy ba dm mi ngy) Mrs. Anderson, who has 3 kids, always wakes up early to prepare breakfast for the whole family. (B Anderson, ngi c ba a con, lun lun thc dy sm sa son ba n sng cho c gia nh Mnh khng thit yu who has 3 kids c th c gt b ra khi cu m khng lam thay i vic b Anderson lun lun thc dy sm sa son ba n sng cho c gia nh) CC LOI MNH PH Mnh ph mang nhiu chc nng. N c th mang chc nng tnh t, danh t hay trng t. The house, which is painted in pink, has been damaged by the storm. (Ci nh, m c sn mu hng, a b lam thit hi bi cn bo which is painted in pink din t ngi nh v nh vy n gi chc nng ca mt tnh t) I dont believe what he said. (Ti khng tin nhng g n a ni what he said l tc t ca dont believe v nh vy n gi chc nng ca mt danh t) I ran after he had blown the whistle. (Ti a chy sau khi ng y thi ci after he had blown the whistle din t khi no ti chy v nh vy n gi chc nng ca trng t)
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CHAPTER 22 PROMOTION
TIM: Mary, I just got a promotion this morning. MARY: Congratulations. How do you feel? TIM: Oh, I feel very excited and very thrilled. I have been hoping to get this position for a long time, and I finally got what I really wanted. MARY: How did you get the news this morning? TIM: Well, early this morning my boss called me into his office. He sounded so serious over the phone, so I was quite concerned. MARY: You thought that something bad was about to happen, huh? TIM: Yes, but I was very relieved to see that he was in a very good mood when I walked into his office. MARY: What happened next? TIM: I sat down, and right away he delivered the good news. MARY: Were you surprised? TIM: I was more than surprised. I was speechless. MARY: Really? TIM: Yes. I was speechless at first; I kept on nodding my head while he was talking. However, I quickly recovered and was able to discuss the matter in a composed manner. MARY: That is cool. Congratulations, Tim. I am very proud of you TIM: Thank you. ______________________________________________________________________________

Excited: Ho hc, vui sng Thrilled: Kch ng, chn ng tm thn Serious: Trang trng, chnh chn Concerned: Lo u, bng khon In a good mood: trng thi vui Deliver the news: a tin Surprised: Ngc nhin Speechless: Sng s, lng ngI, khng ni nn li Nod my head: Gt u Recover: Bnh tnh tr li Discuss the matter: Bn ci mt vn Composed: im tnh Cool: im tnh v t ch, t nh 84
Congratulations: Li chc mng I am very proud of you: Ti rt hnh din v bn ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Tim. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Tim _________ this morning. b) Tim is thrilled because _________ c) Tim was quite concerned because ________ d) Tim was relieved because ________ e) Tims boss told him the good news when _______ f) Tim kept on nodding his head at first because ________ g) Tim was able to discuss the matter in a composed manner after _________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I just got a promotion this morning.
b) I feel very excited and very thrilled.
c) Early this morning, my boss called me into his office.
d) I was more than surprised; I was speechless.
e) I quickly recovered and was able to discuss the matter in a composed manner.
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Your son can count up to one hundred, cant he? (Con trai t ca ch c th m n mt trm phi khng? (hi lm sng t) Ghi ch: Cu hi lm sng t vn c th c cu to bng hai cch: 1) Nu chng ta ngh cu tr li l c th, th chng ta bt u cu hi theo th khng nh (affirmative). Your son can count up to one hundred, cant he? (Cu tr li m chng ta c nh l Vng, n c th) 2) Nu chng ta ngh cu tr li l khng c th, th chng ta bt u cu hi theo th ph nh (negative). Your son cant count up to one hundred, can he? (Cu tr li m chng ta c nh l N khng c th)
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CHAPTER 23 TIME/SCHEDULE
LISA: How was your vacation? ROBERT: I had a great time. It was just wonderful. LISA: What did you do? ROBERT: Everyday I woke up at dawn and went jogging in the park. LISA: Did your whole family go jogging at dawn with you? ROBERT: No, they were still asleep. LISA: What did you do after jogging? ROBERT: I headed straight to the beach for a swim. The water was so cool and nice. LISA: Then what? ROBERT: After the swim, I headed back to the hotel for breakfast with my family. LISA: How was the food at the hotel? ROBERT: I really enjoyed the food. Everything was delicious. LISA: With all the good food around, did you spend the whole day eating? ROBERT: No, every day we signed up for a different tour to see the city. LISA: That was a good way to walk off the food you ate. ROBERT: It was an excellent way to lose weight. We walked a lot, and we never got back to the hotel before 8:00 PM. LISA: You must have been exhausted by 8:00 oclock. ROBERT: Yes, we were. We were so exhausted by the city tour that we went straight to bed every day. LISA: And you were ready for the same routine the next day? ROBERT: Yes, same routine every day. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Have a great time: C mt thi gi tht vui Wake up: Thc dy Dawn: Bnh minh Jog: Chy b Asleep: Khng tnh, ang ng Head to: i v pha Swim: Bi li Head back: Quay tr v Breakfast: Ba im tm Enjoy: Thng thc Delicious: Rt ngon, ngon tuyt Spend the day: X dng thi gian vo mt vic g Sign-up: Ghi danh Tour: Cuc i du lch, chuyn i thm quan See the city: Xem thnh ph Walk off: Lm tan i, b i Loose weight: Mt cn lng/xung cn Exhausted: Rt mt, mt tt Reach the hotel: n/v n khch sn Go to bed: i ng Routine: Thi thng, l thi ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Robert, and another the role of Lisa. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Robert woke up at dawn to ________ b) Roberts family didnt go jogging because _________ c) Robert ________ after the jogging. d) Robert ________ after the swim. e) He enjoyed the food because ________ f) He _______ in order to see the city. g) He was exhausted because _________ h) He went to bed at ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) What did you do on your vacation?
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b) I headed straight to the beach for a swim yesterday.
c) Did you spend the whole day eating?
d) We signed up for a different tour to see the city every day.
e) We are ready for the same routine the next day.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

THNH NG (PHRASES) Thnh ng khc vi cu v mnh v n thng khng cha ng mt ch t hay v ng, v khng hon ton phn nh mt ngha. Thnh ng l s kt hp cc ch thm ngha cho cu. Thnh ng c th c chia ra nh sau: THNH NG DANH T (NOUN PHRASES) Try to save money for the red hot Corvette! (Hy dnh tin cho chic xe Corvette nng bng! The red hot Corvette l mt thnh ng danh t) THNH NG GII T (PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES) Thnh ng gii t thng cho tin tc v khi no, u, lm sao v ti sao. You will find light at the end of the tunnel. (Anh s tm thy nh sang cui ng hm At the end of the tunnel l mt thnh ng gii t v n cha ng gii t at, v ni cho chng ta bit tm thy nh sng u) She will finish her schooling before going on vacation. (C ta s hc xong trc khi i ngh mt before going on vacation l mot thnh ng gii t v n cha ng gii t before, v ni cho chng ta bit khi no c ta s i ngh mt) THNH NG V BIN (INFINITIVE PHRASES) Thnh ng v bin lun lun c mt ng t v bin (infinitive verb) di dng to + dng gc ca ng t. Thnh ng v bin c th c t bt c v tr no trong cu. To pass this entrance exam is his most earnest dream. (u cuc thi vo trng ny l gic m tt bc ca anh ta To pass this exam l mt thnh ng v bin)
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We are encouraged to finish our homework before 8 oclock. (Chng ti c khuyn khch lm xong bi trc tm gi To finish our homework l mt thnh ng v bin) THNH NG DANH NG T (GERUNDS) Thnh ng danh ng t lun lun c mt hin phn t (present participle) di dng ng t + ing. Running 10 miles an hour is very hard. (Chy 10 dm mt gi rt kh Running 10 miles an hour l mt thnh ng danh ng t) We enjoy watching fireworks from afar. (Chng ti thch nhn pho bng t ng xa watching fireworks from afar l mt thnh ng danh ng t) THNH NG PHN T (PARTICIPIAL PHRASES) C hai loi thnh ng phn t: hin phn t (present participle)v qu phn t (past participle). Ging nh thnh ng danh ng t, thanh ng hin phn t lun lun c ng t trong dng ing. Nhng s khc bit l thnh ng danh ng t gi t cch danh t trong khi thnh ng hin phn t gi chc nng tnh t Running 10 miles an hour is very hard. (Chy mi dm mt gi rt kh Running 10 miles c coi l mt danh t) The kid now running 10 miles an hour is in extremely good shape. (a b m ang chy mi dm mt gi c tnh trng sc khe rt tt Running 10 miles an hour din t a b v gi chc nng tnh t - a b no? a b ang chy 10 dm mt gi) Thnh ng qu phn t cha ng mt ng t trong dng qu phn t. Exhausted by the city tour, we went straight to bed. (Mt mi tt bi cuc i thm thnh ph, chng ti i thng vo ging ng Exhausted by the city tour l mt thnh ng qu phn t) Fueled by a terrible anger, he acted like a crazy man. (Khch ng bi mt s gin d tt cng, n a hnh ng nh mt ngi in Fueled by a terrible anger l mt thnh ng qu phn t)
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CHAPTER 24 LISTEN TO THE MUSIC

MIKE: What will you do this afternoon? LAURIE: There is a concert at the park at 3:00PM, so I want to go there. MIKE: What kind of concert is it? LAURIE: It is a country music concert. This band comes to town every year to play in Mayfair Park. MIKE: Did a lot of people come to listen to their music? LAURIE: You should have seen the crowd. It seemed like the whole town was there. MIKE: Can I go with you this afternoon? LAURIE: Yes, you can. You will have a lot of fun. You should come early though. MIKE: Why? LAURIE: The traffic near the park will be very heavy, and it will be difficult to find a parking space if we dont come early. MIKE: Do we need to pay for anything? LAURIE: The concert is free; however, we have to pay three dollars each to get into the park. MIKE: Does Mayfair Park usually charge an entrance fee? LAURIE: Usually, the park does not charge an entrance fee. However, it does for this event to cover the extra costs. MIKE: It sounds reasonable. I will be at your house at two oclock. See you. LAURIE: See you. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Free: Min ph Charge: Gi tin phi tr, bt tr tin Entrance fee: Tin vo ca Event: S kin Cover : Bao bc, trang tri Extra: Ph tri Cost: Chi ph Reasonable: Phi chng, bit iu, khng v l See you!: Hn gp sau ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Laurie, and another the role of Mike. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Laurie wants to _______ b) It is a ________ concert. c) The band plays _______ every year. d) Mike should come early because _______ e) The park collects money at the event because _________ f) Mike _______ at two oclock.
3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) There is a concert at the park this afternoon.
b) The concert is free; however, you have to pay three dollars to get into the park.
c) Does Mayfair Park usually charge an entrance fee?
d) I will be at your house at 2 oclock.
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e) It sounds reasonable.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM) PHP CHM CU (USE OF PUNCTUATION MARKS)

Cc du chm cu c dng lm sng t cc ngh c t trong cu vit. Nhng du chm cu c bit c mt chc nng rt quan trng v chng ta khng nn coi thng n khi hc vn phm anh vn. C rt nhiu qui lut v phep chm cu, v chng ny ch cp n nhng qui lut cn bn. S QUAN TRNG CA PHP CHM CU Php chm cu rt cn thit v n lm sng t tng ca tc gi v gip cc c gi hiu r c bn vn. Hai loai li m chng ta hay mc phm khi qun nh du l: 1) Cu vit chy di (run-on sentences): y l trng hp xy ra khi cc mnh c lp trong mt cu vit khng c chia r bi php chm My mother always runs out of time she has to rush from one project to another. (M ti lc no cng khng thi gi b phi chy t d n ny n d n khc) (run-on sentence) My mother always runs out of time; she has to rush from one project to another. (M ti lc no cng khng thi gi; b phi chy t d n ny n d n khc) (ng vn phm) My mother always runs out of time, and she has to rush from one project to another. (M ti lc no cng khng thi gi, v b phi chy t d n ny n d n khc) (ng vn phm) My mother always runs out of time. She has to rush from one project to another. (M ti lc no cng khng thi gi. B phi chy t d n ny n d n khc) (ng vn phm) 2) Ghp ni bi du phy (comma splices): y l trng hp m hai cu mnh c lp c chia cach bi du phy. My mother always runs out of time, she has to rush from one project to another. (comma splice) My mother always runs out of time; she has to rush from one project to another. (ng vn phm)
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CHAPTER 25 SPORTS
LIZ: Hey Jane. My coach wants to recruit more people for our new soccer team. Do you want to join? JANE: I dont think so. I am not good at sports. LIZ: We will have a lot of training sessions. You can learn how to become a good soccer player. JANE: Do you think he wants to teach me? I have never played soccer before. LIZ: He is willing to teach if you are willing to learn. JANE: When are the training sessions? LIZ: We train every Wednesday at 4:00PM, right after school. JANE: When will you start competing against other teams? LIZ: Not until the summer. JANE: How long will the soccer season last? LIZ: The season will last three months. We will compete throughout summer. JANE: Will the matches always be on a Saturday? LIZ: Yes, the competitions will be held mostly on Saturdays. JANE: I want to join, but I dont know whether my mother can take me to the training sessions. LIZ: What time does she get off work? JANE: She does not get off until 5:00PM. LIZ: My mother can give you a ride to the training sessions, and your mother can pick you up later. JANE: Let me talk to my mother. I will give you an answer tomorrow. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Join: Tham gia I am not good at: Ti khng gii v Train: Tp luyn Session: K hn I never play soccer before: Ti cha bao gi chi bng Willing to teach: Vui lng dy Compete/competition: Thi ua/ cuc thi ua Summer: Ma h Season: Ma Last: Ko di Throughout: Xuyn qua, khp ni, trong ton b thi gian ko di ca ci g Match: Trn u Get off work: Ra khi s lm Until: Cho ti khi Give a ride to: Cho ai qu giang xe Pick up: n Later: Sau ny ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Liz, and another the role of Jane. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Lizs coach wants _______ for his soccer team. b) Jane doesnt want to join the team because _______ c) Jane can learn because ________ d) The coach will teach if Jane ________ e) The soccer season will _______ f) The competition is held ________ g) Janes mother cant take her to the training sessions because __________ h) ________ will take Jane to the training sessions. i) Jane will give Liz an answer tomorrow because ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) My coach wants to recruit more people for his new team.
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c) The season will last three months.
d) When will you start competing against other teams?
e) The competitions will be held mostly on Saturdays.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

DU CHM (PERIODS) (.) 1) t mt du chm cui cu. It is usually very hot in August. (Thi tit thng rt nng vo thng tm) 2) Co th t du chm thay v mt du hi trong trng hp mt cu thnh cu May I have your autograph. (Xin anh cho ti ch k ca anh) Will you tell me your arrival date once you receive a confirmation. (Anh c th ni cho ti ngy anh ti sau khi anh nhn s xc nhn c khng) DU PHY (COMMAS) (,) 1) Khi hai hay nhiu hn mnh chnh c lin kt bi mt lin t (and, for, so, but) trong mt cu, mt du phy phi c t sau mnh th nht. He was late for school, so he ran all the way here. (N a tr hoc, bi vy n a chy mt mch n y) He was very hungry, but he decided to wait for everybody. (N a rt i bng, nhng n a quyt nh ch ht mi ngi) 2) Dng du phy chia r cc phn t c k khai mt lot. Thng th thm ch and trc phn t cui. Mary, Jane, and John ran all to way to school. (Mary, Jane, v John a chy mt mch n trng) The principal forbid the first graders, second graders, and third graders to play in the rain this morning. (ng hiu trng a cm khng cho cc hc sinh lp nht, hc sinh lp nh, v hc sinh lp ba chi ngoi ma sng nay) Martha is a lovable child because she is friendly, thoughtful, and kind. (Martha l mt a b d yu v n thn thin, n cn, v t t. Ghi ch:
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C khi khng nn thm and vao lot tnh t v chng ta c th khng din t c mt cch chnh xc ngi hay vt. I always remember the good old days when we lived in San Francisco. (Ti lun nh n nhng ngay qua kh tuyt diu khi minh sng San Francisco) I always remember the good and old days when we lived in San Francisco. Ti lun nh n nhng ngay va tuyt diu va cu khi minh sng San Francisco) 3) Dng du phy chia cch mt cu thnh ng di va cu mnh c lp. Khng cn thm du phy trong trng hp mt cu thnh ng ngn. Besides asking for long vacations, he also wants a five-dollar-per-hour raise. (Ngoi vic xin nhng ngy ngh mt di, n cn mun ln lng 5 ng mi gi) Thinking about what happened last year, he started to make preparations very early this time. (Ngh n nhng chuyn a xy ra nm ngoi, n a bt u chun bi moi chuyn rt sm ky nay) Last night I went to sleep at 10 oclock. (Ti qua ti a i ng lc 10 gi khng cn du phy sau last night v n l mt thnh ng ngn) 4) Dng du phy bt u mt mnh khng thit yu. The seminar date selected by management, after everybody agreed, is December 20th. (Ngy hi tho chn bi ban qun tr, sau khi mi ngi a ng , l ngy 20 thng chp after everybody agreed l mt mnh khng thit yu) 5) Dng du phy ku gi s ch n cc phn t tng phn trong mt cu. His father loves meat, but hates fish. (Ba n thch tht, nhng ght c) I went home early for a rest, not for more work (Ti a i v nh sm ngh ngi, ch khng phi lm thm vic) 6) Dng du phy khi vit mt l th ring t hay thn mt. Dear Lucy, (Lucy thn mn,) Dear Grandma, (B yu du,) 7) t du phy sau cc danh t chuyn tip nh then, nevertheless, moreover, of course, indeed, therefore. Indeed, we already discussed the situation yesterday. (ng th, chng ti bn ci v tnh trng ngy hm qua) I told you what I did to save the situation. Nevertheless, I dont want you to act the same. (Ti a ni vi anh nhng g ti a lm cu vn tnh th. Tuy nhin, ti khng mun anh hnh ng nh ti) 8) t du phy sau yes, no, well. Yes, I want to go to New York. (C, ti mun i New York) Well, the dates were already set. (H, cc ngy c sp xp ri) 9) Dng du phy chia cach mt cu trch dn khi cc phn t khc ca cu vit khi danh tnh ca ch nhn cu ni c nu ln. The public cries, Long live the Queen! (Dn chng ku ln, Hong Hu vn tu!)
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The preacher always tells us, Thou shall not steal. (Mc s lun ni vi chng ti, Con ngi khng c n cp.) Jennifer Aniston gave this advice to her fans, Life is rough, wear a helmet. (Jennifer Aniston a c li khuyn nh ny cho cc ngi hm m c, i sng rt gay go, hy i m st che u) 10) Dng du phy chia r tn thnh ph v tn tiu bang. I live in San Jose, California. (Ti sinh sng San Jose, California) 11) Dng du phy trong ngy thng. I finished building my house on December 15, 1975. (Ti a xy nh ti xong vo ngy 15 thng chp nm 1975) 12) Dng du phy trong mt cu thn nh. Wow, this is really fantastic!. (Chao i, tht l tuyt diu!) Oh, what a nice surprise! (, mt s bt ng th v!)
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CHAPTER 26 GOING PLACES

JIM: Mary, lets go to San Francisco during the school break. MARY: OK. I visited San Francisco five years ago. It is about time to pay the city another visit. JIM: Should we drive? MARY: No, why dont we take the train instead? JIM: There is a train ride to San Francisco? MARY: Yes, there is a train ride to San Francisco once a week on Saturday mornings. JIM: That is neat. I have never been on a train before. It will be a new experience for me. Do we need to buy our tickets in advance? MARY: It is better to buy our tickets now if you want your train-ride experience. JIM: How much is the cost of a round-trip ticket? MARY: I believe it is about one hundred and fifty dollars. JIM: How long do you plan to stay in San Francisco? MARY: I think we can cover the city in five days. JIM: Then, lets stay there for five days. Do we need to rent a car to get around the city? MARY: We can rent a car once we get off the train. JIM: I think there is a rental agency right across the train station. MARY: I believe so. JIM: We need to make a hotel reservation also. MARY: Can you take care of that? I will take care of the train tickets. JIM: No problem, I will do it once I get home this evening. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Take the train: i xe la Train ride: Cuc i xe la Once a week: Mi tun mt ln Experience: Kinh nghim In advance: Ly hay lm vic g trc thi hn Round trip: Chuyn i kh hi Cover the city: Thm quan thnh ph Get around the city: i quanh thnh ph Get off: Bc xung, i xung Across: bn kia Hotel reservation: ng k cho ngy khch sn Once: Mt ln, mt khi ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Jim. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Jim wants _______ b) Mary wants to go because _________ c) Mary wants to ________ to San Francisco. d) There is a train ride _________ e) The train ride to San Francisco costs _________ f) Mary wants to stay _______ in San Francisco. g) They can rent a car ________ h) _______ will take care of the hotel reservation. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) I visited San Francisco five years ago.
b) There is a train ride to San Francisco once a week on Saturday mornings.
c) How long do you plan to stay in San Francisco?
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d) We need to make a hotel reservation.
e) I will do it once I get home tonight.
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

DU CHM PHY (SEMICOLONS) (;) 1) Dng du chm phy chia r cc mnh c lp khi lin t khng c dng. Du chm phy c t gia cc mnh lin kt hai ngh gn gi. He worked very hard on this project; it is only fair that he receives the award. (Anh ta a lm vic ht sc mnh cho chng trnh ny; vic anh ta nhn gii thng l iu rt cng bng) I was in San Francisco five years ago; it is about itme to pay the city another visit. ( Ti n thm San Francisco 5 nm v trc, by gi n lc ti n thm thnh ph mt ln na) 2) Dng du chm phy khi cc lin t nh however, therefore, otherwise, instead, then, thus c dng lin kt hai mnh c lp. Ghi ch: thm du phy sau lin t. He missed the bus; therefore, he had to walk to school. (N a tr xe but; bi vy, n a phi i b n trng) He loves to eat cheesecakes; however, he decided not to have them in order to maintain his weight. (N thch n bnh cheesecake; tuy nhin, n a quyt nh khng n bnh cheesecake duy tr cn lng) 3) Dng du chm phy trc for example, namely, for instance, as khi cc ch ny k khai mt lot ngi hay vt. The harsh weather conditions in Alaska demand that travelers bring a lot of things; for example, boots to protect their feet, a parka to protect their upper body, and gloves for their hands. (Thi tit khc nghit Alaska bt buc nhng ngi du khch em rt nhiu th; gi t, giy ng gn gi chn, o lnh c m gn gi thn trn, v gng tay cho bn tay) The principal was mad at a number of students last Monday; namely, John Russell, Timothy Goodman, and Jim Corel. (ng hiu trng a gin mt s hc sinh th hai va qua; y l John Russell, Timothy Goodman, v Jim Corel) 4) Dng du chm phy khi cu vit k khai mt lot cc th c chia cach bi du phy. The party for Johns retirement can be set on Friday, December 2nd; Saturday, December 3rd; or Sunday, December 4th. (Ba tic v hu ca John c th c t chc vo ngy th su, 2 thng chp; th by, 3 thng chp; hay ch nht, 4 thng chp) The principal included Jane and John, the fifth graders; Sarah and Peter, the fourth graders; and Karen and Tim, the third graders in the ceremony. (ng hiu trng a cho
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Jane v John, cc hc sinh lp nm; Sarah v Peter, cc hc sinh lp bn; v Karen v Tim, cc hc sinh lp ba d bui l) DU HAI CHM (COLONS) (:) 1) Dng du hai chm khi trnh by mt danh sch. These students deserve a prize: Jack Green, Lawrence Milton, Jennifer Houston, and Leslie Warren. (Cc hc tr ny ng c thng: Jack Green, Lawrence Milton, Jennifer Houston v Leslie Warren) Books for the Kindergarten class: My ABC Book, Young Beginners, and Coloring Practice. (Cc cun sch cho lp mu gio: My ABC book, Young Beginners, v Coloring Practice) 2) Dng hai du chm trc mt cu trch dn di c bt u bi cch tht ch vo thay v dng du ngoc kep. The movie Gone with the Wind was described as follows: Excellent movie depicting a time of great distress and turmoil with flamboyance and accuracy. The great performance of all actors and actresses further enhances the excellence of the movie (Phim Gone with the Wind a c din t nh sau: Mt cun phim rt hay din t mt cch rt lng ly v chnh xc mt thi k y au bun v ri lon. Cch trnh by rt iu luyn ca cc ngh s nhn mnh thm s tuyt vi ca cun phim) 3) Dng hai du chm gia gi v pht. It was 12:54 P.M. when the accident happened. (Tai nn a xy ra lc 12:54 gi tra) 4) Dng hai du chm thay v du phy khi vit mt l th cho mt ngi khng thn thit. Gentlemen: (Qu v:) Dear Mr. Commissioner: (Knh gi ng y vin hi ng:)
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CHAPTER 27 WEEKEND PLANS

SANDY: Good morning, Mary. MARY: Good morning, Sandy. SANDY: What are you going to do this Saturday? MARY: I dont know. SANDY: Would you like to go ice-skating with Liz and me? MARY: I thought you were going to Leslies party this Saturday. SANDY: The party will be at three oclock, so I will be free in the morning. MARY: I will need to stop by my sisters house before I can do anything though. Will ten oclock be too late to join the both of you? SANDY: No, ten oclock will be fine. We will probably stop by Starbucks for some coffee before going ice skating. MARY: Which ice skating rink will it be? SANDY: The one at the corner of Lincoln and Palm Street, next to the Vons supermarket. MARY: OK. I will meet you there at ten oclock. By the way, do you have any plans for Sunday? SANDY: No, I will be free on Sunday. MARY: I have two tickets for the ABA concert. Do you want to go with me? SANDY: I would love to go with you. ABA is my favorite band. Thank you for inviting me. MARY: You are welcome. Do you want to share a ride with me? SANDY: Yes, please. MARY: The concert will be at 7:00 oclock. I will pick you up at 6 oclock sharp. SANDY: Do you want to stop by my house and have dinner with me before we go? The concert might not end until eleven oclock. MARY: Sure, thank you. 104
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EXPRESSIONS: Ice skate: i trt Stop by: Gh qua Join somebody: Ni kt vi ai, tham gia vi ai At the corner: gc ng Meet somebody: Gp ai By the way: Nhn tin y Share a ride with: i chung xe vi ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary, and another the role of Sandy. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Sandy asks Mary ________ this Saturday. b) Sandy can go ice skating in the morning because _______ c) Mary will need to go by her sisters house before _______ d) Mary will _______ before going ice-skating. e) The ice-skating ring is on __________ f) Mary asks Sandy ________ on Sunday. g) Mary will pick Sandy up at 6:00PM because ________ h) Sandy wants Mary ________ before they go to the concert. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) What are you going to do this Saturday?
b) The party will be at three oclock.
c) I need to stop by my sisters house before I can do anything though.
d) Will ten oclock be too late to join the both of you?
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e) By the way, do you have any plans for Sunday?
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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

DU NGOC KEP (QUOTATION MARKS) () 1) Dng du ngoc kep gii thiu mt cu trch dn trc tip. Your mother said, Be back at 9 oclock. (M anh a ni, C mt nh lc 9 gi) He must be crazy, I thought. (Chc l n in, ti a ngh) 2) Dng du ngoc kep ch s ma mai. My good friend Bob never offers assistance whenever I need help. (ng bn tt Bob ca ti chng bao gi ngh gip ti khi ti cn) The intelligent Christopher got an F for Physics. (Thng Chistopher thng minh a c im F v vt l) DU GCH NGANG (DASHES) () 1) Dng du gch ngang thm vo mt cu nhn xt. I clearly remember the daywho would not that President Kennedy was assassinated. (Ti nh rt r rang ci ngyai m khng nhm ng Tng Thng Kennedy b m st) My mother gave me a lot of adviceas all mothers doduring my teenage years. (M ti a cho ti rt nhiu li khuynnh tt ca cac b mtrong lc ti tui thnh nin) 2) Dng du gch ngang lm sng t cc t ng ang dng. The weatherwind, temperature, and rainis extremely harsh in Alaska during the winter. (Thi titgi, lnh, va magay gc tt cng Alaska vo ma ng) The winnersJames, Helen, and Lucywere very studious during the school year. (Nhng ngi trng giiJames, Helen, v Lucya rt chm ch trong nin hc) DU GCH NGN (HYPHENS) (-) 1) Dng du gch ngn lin kt ch hu cu to mt ch kp. brother-in-law (anh r) vice-president (Ph Tng Thng) 2) Dng du gch ngn cho cc ch b ngha kp c t trc danh t. a right-handed person (mt ngi thun tay phi) the fresh-cut flowers (nhng bng hoa mi hi) 3) Dng du gch ngn vit s t 21 n 99. twenty-one (Hai mi mt) one hundred eighty-four (mt trm tm mi bn) 4) Dng du gch ngn cho cac ch kep co con s dng din t ngi hay vt.
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four-year degree (bng bn nm) Sixteen-year-old teenager (cu thanh nin mi su tui) CH NGHING (ITALICS) Dng ch nghing khi vit tn sch, bi th, bi vit, sng to ngh thut, phim nh, nhc, con tu, chic my bay hay xe la. I saw Gone with the Wind yesterday. (Ti a i xem phim Gone with the Wind hm qua) He went on the Queen Mary ship in Long Beach. (N a ln tu Queen Mary Long Beach)
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CHAPTER 28 GOING OUT FOR DINNER

JOHN: Where do you want to go for dinner? JANE: Lets have Italian food tonight. JOHN: Do you want to go to House of Olives? It is rated as the best Italian restaurant in town. JANE: Yes, I know. It is well known for its spaghetti and meatballs. JOHN: Its pizza is especially good also. JANE: The spaghetti comes in really large portions. Would you like to share one with me? JOHN: Yes, I will have half of your spaghetti and a small pizza. JANE: Good, I can also order a salad then. JOHN: How about garlic bread? JANE: I will probably have a slice of garlic bread too. Hot garlic bread, just out of the oven, is the best. JOHN: How about dessert? JANE: I will skip dessert. Too many calories in one meal is not good for us. JOHN: You are right. So, we will go to House of Olives tonight? JANE: Yes, we should make a reservation before we go. JOHN: Yes, we should. What time should I make the reservation for? JANE: Lets have dinner at 6:30. JOHN: How about a walk afterwards to walk off the calories? JANE: Good idea. Remind me to wear my flat shoes when we go. ______________________________________________________________________________

It is rated the best restaurant in town: c chm im l tim n ngon nht trong tnh Well known for: C ting v, ni ting v Especially: Nht l Large portion: Mt phn n ln Share: chia x 108
Slice of bread: Mt lt bnh m Skip: B qua, khng lm vic g What time should I make the reservation for?: Ti phi lm ng k cho my gi? Remind: Nhc nh Wear flat shoes: Mang giy thp/khng c gt ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jane, and another the role of John. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) John and Jane want ________ tonight. b) They want to go to ________ c) House of Olives is well known for ________ d) Jane wants to share the spaghetti with John because ________ e) Jane wants a slice of garlic bread because ________ f) Jane will skip dessert because _________ g) John will make a reservation for _______ h) Jane wants to wear her flat shoes because ________ 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) It is rated as the best restaurant in town.
b) The spaghetti comes in really large portions. Would you like to share one with me?
c) I can also order a salad.
d) How about dessert?
e) Remind me to wear my flat shoes when we go out tonight.
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CHAPTER 29 STARTING SCHOOL

LESLIE: Karen is going to start school next month. JAMIE: Which school will she go to? LESLIE: She will go to Tincher elementary school. JAMIE: Did she get all the required immunizations? LESLIE: Not yet. What kind of shots does she need? JAMIE: I am sure she needs one for measles. For other required immunizations, you should get in touch with Tincher. LESLIE: Do you know a good pediatrician? JAMIE: I recommend Doctor Keller. LESLIE: Is she your childrens doctor? JAMIE: Yes, she is. She is very good with young kids. My children love her. LESLIE: Is she still accepting new patients? JAMIE: I dont know. Just give her office a call. LESLIE: I hope she will take my Karen in as a patient. JAMIE: If you have any problems, tell Doctor Keller that I recommended you. Her husband is a good friend of my husband. LESLIE: Thank you. JAMIE: My pleasure. ______________________________________________________________________________

Start school: Bt u i hc Go to school: i hc Required: Bt buc Immunizations: Chch nga Shot: Mi chch Get in touch with: Lin lc vi Pediatrician: Bc s nhi ng Recommend: ng h, khen ngi ai, gii thiu, ngh, khuyn bo 110
Accept : Chp nhn Give somebody a call: Ku in thoi cho ai Have problems with: C vn vi My pleasure: Rt hn hnh, l nim vui ca ti ______________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation Practice Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue. Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue. Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Leslie, and another the role of Jamie. 2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences. a) Karen will go to _________ next month. b) Before starting school, Karen will need ________ c) Leslie can _________ if she wants to have a list of the required immunizations. d) Jamie recommends _________ e) Jamies children love doctor Keller because ________ f) Leslie can tell _________ if she has any problems at the doctor office. 3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the exercise. a) She is going to start school next month.
b) Did she get all the required immunizations?
c) For other required immunizations, get in touch with Tincher.
d) She is very good with children.
e) Tell Doctor Clark that I recommended you.
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CHAPTER 1 LETS GET TOGETHER SOMETIME

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) Lets get together sometime.

d) I need to run home to take Susan to the doctor.

e) I would love to see them.

GRAMMAR (VN PHM) T NG ANH VN (ENGLISH WORDS)

CHAPTER 2 MEETING PEOPLE

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) I just arrived last week.

c) I will be staying in Vietnam until the end of the month.

d) I am sure I will enjoy my stay here.

e) I was pretty tired after the long flight to Vietnam.

GRAMMAR (VN PHM) DANH T (NOUNS)

CHAPTER 3 WHY DONT YOU JOIN US?

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) Dont spend your entire weekend cleaning the house.

d) I need to buy a new lamp for my bedroom.

e) My mother wants to move into her new house as soon as possible.

f) Is it possible for you to postpone the game until next week?

GRAMMAR (VN PHM) DANH T CHUNG:

CHAPTER 4 I LIKE YOUR DRESS

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

Neither have you: Bn cng khng lun ______________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) Is that a new dress?

c) Where did you get it?

d) I got them in London on my last trip.

e) The store is right across from Capital Bank.

GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

CHAPTER 5 WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ?

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

c) What time should I come?

d) Would you like to go to the movies afterwards?

e) What are you planning to see?

GRAMMAR (VN PHM) I T (PRONOUNS)

Th ch t c dng ch nh ngi hay vt lm hnh ng hay la ch t ca ng t.

CHAPTER 6 TALKING ABOUT FOOD

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) I am afraid it is not a good recipe.

c) What kind of seafood do you have in mind?

d) Cheesecake is always my favorite cake.

e) Can you pick up Susan on your way to my house?

GRAMMAR (VN PHM) AI T

CHAPTER 7 DEALING WITH PROBLEMS

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) I already spent almost an hour trying to solve it.

c) I read the problem three times already.

d) Would it help me understand the problem?

e) Of course, you will be good at physics.

GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)

EXERCISES (BI TP)

b) We still have plenty of time to study for the test.

c) Isnt that his car in front of your house?

d) I am sorry I did not bring the book with me.