UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Lesson 4: Speaking
I. Warm up
Give some information of the famous figures (people) given:
Who is he/ she?
When was he/ she born?
When did he/ she die?
NGUYEN TRAI (1380–1442)
Le Thai To
(1385 – 1433)
Le Quy Don ( 1726 – 1784)
Ho Chi Minh President (1890 – 1969)
Vo Nguyen Giap General (1911 – 2013)
Barack Obama
( 1961)
Vocabulary
reputation (n) /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
= fame (famous)
dedication (n) /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/
= devotion
Hold the attention of the audience
Nominate (v) /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/
đề cử
to uprise against (phr. v)
= nổi dậy chống lại
invader (n) /ɪnˈveɪdər/ 
= kẻ xâm lăng, xâm lược/chiếm
to free someone
= giải phóng .....
a magical sword
= thanh gươm huyền diệu/kỳ diệu
philosopher (n) /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
Nhà triết học
encyclopaedist /en,saiklou`pi:dist/
Nhà biên tập/ bách khoa
a magical sword
thanh gươm huyền diệu/kỳ diệu
self-accusation /ˌself ˌæktʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
= sự tự buộc tội/lên án
1. Choose the correct sentences (a-d) to complete the sentences .
a.  Who is he?

b.  Well, in a way, but twenty years later his reputation was restored.

c.   Do you know any stories about him? An interesting story will hold the attention of your audience an the judges.

d.   I want to see my expression while I`m speaking.
1. d

2. a

3. c

4. b


3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he………………….
A: What is this interesting legend ?
B:The interesting legend is……………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?

3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he………………….
A: What is this interesting story?
B:The interesting story is……………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?
Write a short paragraph about what you will you do to help needy people around you?
- Prepare part 5: listening
HOMEWORK
Thank you for your attention!