WARM-UP
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UNIT 4:
FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

Lesson 1: Getting started
I. NEW WORDS
volunteer / ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r) / (noun, verb)
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Eg: Schools need volunteers to help children to read.
NEW WORDS
disadvantaged / ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd / (adj)
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Eg: The disadvantaged need our help.
by chance (phrase): without planning

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NEW WORDS
Eg: I met her by chance at the airport.
apply / əˈplaɪ / (verb)

Eg: I applied for my dream job.
hopeless / ˈhəʊpləs / (adj) >< hopeful
Eg: It’s hopeless trying to convince my parents.
meaningful / ˈmiːnɪŋfl / (adj): ý nghĩa
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Eg: It’s my most meaningful experience.
society / səˈsaɪəti / (noun): xã hội
Eg: Every section of society must have access to education.
sound + adj: nghe có vẻ
Eg: Your daily routines sound unhealthy.
II. Listen and read the conversation between Quan and Hieu.
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Checking your new words
Fill in the blanks with suitable words
volunteers
hopeless
meaningful
society
disadvantaged
sounds
Do you think our _____ is getting better or worse overall?
She was _____ when she grew up in a poor family.
Many _____ are ready to repair the bridge.
Your story _____ interesting. Please retell it to me.
Most students are making good progress, but Nam is a _____ case.
Volunteering gave me a _____ life.
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f) Volunteering gave me a meaningful life.
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a) Do you think our society is getting better or worse overall?
b) She was disadvantaged when she grew up in a poor family.
c) Many volunteers are ready to repair the bridge.
d) Your story sounds interesting. Please retell it to me.
e) Most students are making good progress, but Nam is a hopeless case.
III. Read the conversation again and answer the questions
When did Quan call Hieu?
What was Hieu doing when Quan called?
Was Hieu successful as a volunteer teacher there?
What do you think about Hieu’s volunteer work?
Have you ever done anything to help other people? If yes, what did you do to help them?
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1. When did Quan call Hieu?
=> Quan called Hieu at 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon.
2. What was Hieu doing when Quan called?
=> Hieu was teaching children at the Happy Mind Charity Centre.
3. Was Hieu successful as a volunteer teacher there?
=> Yes, he was. (At first, many students couldn’t read or write, but all of the children can read and write now.)
4. What do you think about Hieu’s volunteer work?
=> I think it’s meaningful.
5. Have you ever done anything to help other people? If yes, what did you do to help them?
=> Yes, I have. I used to give beggars some money and help a blind woman cross the street.
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IV. Make dialogues using the following expressions
That sounds great!
Not really.
… by chance.
Well,
Example:
Trang: Mum, I have a two days off this week.
Mum: That sounds great! We can go out together then.
Trang: That’s a great idea, Mum!
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V. CONSOLIDATION
Look at the pictures about volunteer activities and call the name of activities in these pictures
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Look at the pictures about volunteer activities and call the name of activities in these pictures
1. Teaching poor children
2. Helping the old/elderly
3. Cleaning the nursing home
4. Cleaning the environment
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Listen to the song

“HEAL THE WORLD” - Michael Jackson
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VI. Homework
Learn by heart the new words.
Write about a volunteer activity that you have attended.
Prepare for the next lesson: “Language”.
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