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1. Checking Vocabulary
nói xấu, vu khống
bị quá tải với
private life
making judgements
sociologist
sự tống tiền
2. Do you agree that everyone’s life story is like a book that can teach us something? Why?
Do you agree that everyone’s life story is like a book that can teach us something? Why?
- I agree  that everyone`s life story is like a book that can teach us something.

- Because person`s reasons for failure or success help us to avoid similar failure or to adopt a new way of life so we can improve ourselves and become better human beings.
UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES
Writing
There`s a will, there`s a way
Vocabulary
VOCABULARY
overcome (v) /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/: vượt qua (khó khăn)
misfortune (n) /ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/: bad luck
adopt sb (v) /əˈdɒpt/: nhận ai làm con nuôi
obsess (v) /əbˈses/: ám ảnh; be obsessed with/by sb/st
hesitate about/over st (v) /ˈhezɪteɪt/: do dự
perseverance (n) /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/: tính kiên trì
abandon (v) /əˈbændən/: bỏ rơi, ruồng bỏ
foster mother (np): mẹ nuôi
prosthetic leg (np) /prɒsˈθetɪk/: chân giả
parathlete (n): vận động viên khuyết tật
motto (n) /ˈmɒtəʊ/: phương châm
do odd jobs (vp): làm những việc vặt
Poverty is no shame: Nghèo không có gì đáng xấu hổ
What is your life story?
Learning is a lifelong journey. Share your life experiences with other people so that they can learn from your own. Don`t hesitate to post your story of overcoming hardships and achieving success.
Misfortune, perseverance, success
By Carlos
Published: 09:00 GMT, 10 September

I was born without legs and was abandoned outside an orphanage in the Philippines, where I was brought up until I was eight. My foster mother Molly Page (1) ______ me and brought me back to her home in Perth, Australia, for medical treatment.
After getting used to my prosthetic legs, I became (2) ____ with sports and wanted to play soccer like all other children of my age. However, keeping balance on my legs while playing with the ball was a problem, so I was advised to try swimming instead. That was when my sporting career began.
1. Read the story of a champion swimmer and complete the blanks. Use the words in the box.
adopted overcome obsessed
helpless misfortune competed
My mother sent me to a swimming club where I received the best instruction from Bruce Murphy. I would never forget my fear when I got into the pool for the first time. I felt so (3)________ and scared that I thought I would drown.

However, Bruce was there, guiding me through the different stages and helping me to (4)_____ my fear. I was surprised that I could make progress very quickly.
In 2012, I (5)______ in my first local competition. The following years, I started winning gold medals in different Australian Championships for parathletes. Now at the age of 20, my dream is to become a champion swimmer in the Paralympic Games.

I`ve told my own story hoping to encourage other people like me to try something new and challenging. Don`t allow (6)_________ and disabilities to get in your way to success. Where there`s a will, there`s a way. This is my motto.
What is your life story?
Learning is a lifelong journey. Share your life experiences with other people so that they can learn from your own. Don`t hesitate to post your story of overcoming hardships and achieving success.
Misfortune, perseverance, success
By Carlos
Published: 09:00 GMT, 10 September
I was born without legs and was abandoned outside an orphanage in the Philippines, where I was brought up until I was eight. My foster mother Molly Page (1) ________ me and brought me back to her home in Perth, Australia, for medical treatment.
After getting used to my prosthetic legs, I became (2) ________ with sports and wanted to play soccer like all other children of my age. However, keeping balance on my legs while playing with the ball was a problem, so I was advised to try swimming instead. That was when my sporting career began.
1.Read the story of a champion swimmer and complete the blanks. Use the words in the box.
adopted overcome obsessed
helpless misfortune competed
adopted
obsessed
My mother sent me to a swimming club where I received the best instruction from Bruce Murphy. I would never forget my fear when I got into the pool for the first time. I felt so (3)________ and scared that I thought I would drown.

However, Bruce was there, guiding me through the different stages and helping me to (4)_________ my fear. I was surprised that I could make progress very quickly.
In 2012, I (5)___________ in my first local competition. The following years, I started winning gold medals in different Australian Championships for parathletes. Now at the age of 20, my dream is to become a champion swimmer in the Paralympic Games.
I`ve told my own story hoping to encourage other people like me to try something new and challenging. Don`t allow (6)____________ and disabilities to get in your way to success. Where there`s a will, there`s a way. This is my motto.
misfortune
competed
helpless
4. overcome
2. Put the following parts of the story in the correct order they appear in the story.
a. Writer`s name (Tên tác giả)
b. Writer`s ambitions and achievements (Hoài bão và thành tựu của tác giả)
c. Childhood (Tuổi thơ ấu)
d. Posting date and time (Thời gian và ngày đăng bài)
e. Story title (Tiêu đề câu chuyện)
f. Story`s message (Thông điệp của câu chuyện)
g. Turning point in writer`s life (Bước ngoặt trong cuộc đời của tác giả)
The correct order in the story.
1. e. Story title (Tiêu đề câu chuyện)
2. a. Writer`s name (Tên tác giả)
3. d. Posting date and time (Thời gian và ngày đăng bài)
4. c. Childhood (Tuổi thơ ấu)
5. g. Turning point in writer`s life (Bước ngoặt trong cuộc đời của tác giả)
6. b. Writer`s ambitions and achievements (Hoài bão và thành tựu của tác giả)
7. f. Story`s message (Thông điệp của câu chuyện)
3.Use the given information to write another story of 180-250 words. You can add further details to make your story more interesting.
Poverty is no shame.
By Thu Ha
Published: 06:00 GMT, 20 September 
My parents died in a traffic accident when I was ten years old, so I grew up with my grandmother who was too old and weak to work. I had to leave school and did odd jobs to earn a living: selling lottery tickets, washing dishes and doing babysitting. When I was 15, my grandma encouraged me to attend evening classes, so I could improve my literacy and job prospects.
After lots of hardship and effort, I completed secondary education and passed a challenging exam to enter Medical University, which is the dream of many students. However, I could not pay the tuition fees and had to reject the offer. The door to a new life was closed before me. I was completely disappointed and saw only gloomy days ahead. 
Then something incredible happened: I was awarded a scholarship from The Thanh Nien for college students from poor families. This was really a turning point in my life because I could start my university studies and hope for a better future.
Six years of hard work at the university and of trying to live on a very tight budget came to an end at last. Now I am working as a doctor at a hospital, but I will never forget those difficult days. I am planning to set up and run a charitable organisation to help poor students, as a way to acknowledge other people for supporting me.
I`ve told my own story hoping to encourage other people like me to overcome hard times. Don`t let poverty defeat you and destroy your hopes for a better future. This is my motto.
- Learn the vocabulary.
- Prepare the lesson Communication and Culture.
HOMEWORK
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