Unit - Learning a foreign language GETTING STARTED ( PHẦN MỞ ĐẦU) Bạn học tiếng Anh nào? Bạn chọn việc mà bạn thường làm từ danh sách Sau thêm vào việc mà bạn làm muốn làm Rồi bạn thực hành với bạn lớp so sánh danh sách bạn với Do the homework Do more grammar exercises in grammar books Read short stories or newspaper in English Write English as much as possible 5 Learn by heart all the new words and texts Speak English with friends Use a dictionary for reading Practice listening to English tapes or English programs on the radio Watch English TV programs 10 Learn to sing English songs 11 Join "English - speaking clubs" 12 Attend the lectures in English 13 Take advantage of good chances to speak English - meeting foreign tourists or people who speak English LISTEN AND READ (NGHE VÀ ĐỌC) Paola: Hey, Lan! Have you finished your exam? Lan: Yes , I have Paola: Were the questions difficult? Lan: Well, they were quite hard Paola: Did you pass? Lan: I'm not sure The examiner didn't tell me Paola: What questions did she ask you? Lan: First she asked me what my name was, and where I came from Paola: They were easy for you, weren't they? Lan: Then she asked me why I was learning English, and if I spoke any other languages Paola: Go on Lan: Then she asked me how I learned English in my country And she asked how I would use English in the future Paola: What else did she ask you? Lan: Oh, Paola! Let me try to remember! Ah, she asked me what aspect of learning English I found most difficult Paola: Is that all, Lan? Lan: Oh There were a lot of other questions She also asked me to read a passage Paola: What did she say in the end? Lan: I'm trying to remember Oh, yes! Exactly she said "If you want to attend the course, you must pass the written examination Good luck!" Paola: It's terrible, Lan I don't think I will be able to pass the exams Lan: Don't worry, Paola Everything will be all right a Bạn thực hành đoạn hội thoại với bạn lớp b Bạn trả lời câu hỏi sau Bà giám khảo hỏi Lan xác gì? Bạn nhìn vào bảng liệt kê câu hỏi điền dấu (x) vào ô trống ROYAL ENGLISH COLLEGE Examination in English as a foreign language State One: Oral Examination (This list must not be show to the candidates.) What is your name? Where you come from? Where you live? Do you live with your parents? When did you begin studying English? Why are you learning English? Do you speak any other language? How did you learn English in your country? How will you use English in the future? 10 What aspect of learning English you find most difficult? 11 What are you going to learn? 12 What are your hobbies? 13 Look at this picture Describe it 14 Read this passage Bài test - Các bạn click vào để làm test SPEAK (NÓI) Bạn làm việc theo nhóm Các bạn Thu, Tam Kim, bạn thưởng học bổng trị giá 2.000 USD tham dự khóa học hè tiếng Anh nước ngồi Bạn cố gắng thuyết phục bạn khác học trường mà bạn muốn theo học Các bạn tham khảo cấu trúc I think Why don't we ? What you think ? If we go to , we can I agree/ disagree because We should I don't understand Let's Các bạn quan sát bảng sau thực hành: Thu Tam Kim The Brighton Seattle School Language of English - USA Institute of Center - UK Brisbane English - - live in a - stay with Australia dormitory on Vietnamese - stay with an campus friends Australian family - school has - experience excellent Western culture - quite close to reputation - six weeks Viet Nam - seven weeks - beautiful scenery - seven weeks approximately approximately approximately US$2,000 US$1,700 US$1,200 Hãy click vào để xem đáp án tham khảo: You: Congratulations! Thu How wonderful you are! Thu: Thanks You: I think you should take the scholarship to the Brighton Language Center It's the best way to learn English there Thu: I don't understand You: If we go to study English in England, we can study the traditional standard English and we can learn the English culture, too Thu: I agree What you think about the language center in Brighton? You: The center in that school has its excellent reputation Thu: I think so, too Where you think I should live? You: I think you should live on the campus, because we can have many good chances to practice speaking English Moreover, it's much cheaper than you live in an apartment Thu: Good idea! You: And how long will the course last? Thu: Six weeks You: I think it's long enough for you to improve your English Thu: But the tuition is very expensive! I think I should go to Brisbane Institute os English in Australia The tuition there is much lower You: You may be right LISTEN (NGHE) Nga nói chuyện với Kate việc học tiếng Anh bạn Bạn nghe đoạn hội thoại hai bạn sau làm tập Bài test - Các bạn click vào để làm test READ ( ĐỌC) Notes English class Early evening Intermediate level Starting late October/ early November FOREIGN LANGUAGE COUNCIL G/F, 12 Nam Trang Street Study English, French or Chinese in the morning & evening Places available in beginner/ intermediate classes Courses start on 3rd November TUITION If you want to improve your English, we can help you Our teachers offer afternoon, evening and weekend classes for those new to English Come and see us at the New English Institute today We are at 108 Trang Thi Street Academic of Language Why not learn to speak a foreign language with others? We have well-qualified teachers Classes in the morning, afternoon and evening Courses begin first week of November Phone 8278787 for more information a Bạn ghi lại thông tin lớp học tiếng Anh từ mẩu quảng cáo School Class time Language Time (morning/ Level to afternoon/ (beginner/ start evening ) intermediate/ advanced) Academic of Language Foreign Language Council New English Institute Bài test - Các bạn click vào để làm test b Bạn đọc ghi ơng Lam viết Sau nhìn vào mẩu quảng cáo chọn trường dạy ngôn ngữ thích hợp cho ơng đưa lý cho lựa chọn bạn Hãy click vào để xem đáp án tham khảo: WRITE (VIẾT) Thư yêu cầu dùng để hỏi thông tin, hành động, kiện a Bạn đọc thư sau: 25 Le Duan St., District Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam April 27th, 2003 Dear Sir, I saw your school's advertisement in today's edition of Viet Nam News I am interested in learning Vietnamese and I would like some information about your school I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write it Could you please send details of courses and fees? I can complete a spoken Vietnamese test if necessary I look forward to hearing from you Yours faithfully, John Robinson b Bạn đọc lại mẩu quảng cáo lần Bạn chọn trường mà bạn muốn tham dự nhằm trau dồi vốn tiếng Anh bạn Bạn viết thư hỏi đến nhà trường yêu cầu họ gửi thêm thông tin khóa học học phí Bạn viết theo dàn sau Outline Say how you come to know about Introduction: the Institution (advertisement on newspaper/ watch on TV); express your interest (want to know more information) Request: State how good your English is; exactly what kind of information you want Further Say you are ready to supply more information: information about your English/ study (record of study) if necessary End with a polite closing Conclusion: ... English - - live in a - stay with Australia dormitory on Vietnamese - stay with an campus friends Australian family - school has - experience excellent Western culture - quite close to reputation -. .. Paola: What else did she ask you? Lan: Oh, Paola! Let me try to remember! Ah, she asked me what aspect of learning English I found most difficult Paola: Is that all, Lan? Lan: Oh There were a. .. weekend classes for those new to English Come and see us at the New English Institute today We are at 108 Trang Thi Street Academic of Language Why not learn to speak a foreign language with others?