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Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT

GETTING STARTED
An independent person
Vocabulary
reliable /rɪˈlaɪə.bl ̩/ (adj): đáng tin cậy
determined /dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/ (adj): quyết tâm
self-reliant /ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ (adj): tự lực
well-informed /ˌwel.ɪnˈfɔːmd/ (adj): hiểu biết
confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.d ə nt/ (adj): tự tin
decisive /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ (adj): quyết đoán
Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT- GETTING STARTED
Task 1. Listen and read
Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT- GETTING STARTED
a. feeling certain about your own ability to do things and be successful.
b. able to make decisions quickly.
f. having a lot of knowledge about current topics or a particular subject
c. strongly motivated to do something and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you.
d. that can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on
e. capable of doing or deciding things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help
1. reliable
2. self-reliant
3. decisive
4. determined
5. well-informed
6. confident
Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT- GETTING STARTED
Task 2. Read the conversation again. Match the words with their definitions.
Task 3. Answer the questions about the conversation.
Why does Lan like Minh?

Why does Lan think Minh is a very responsible student?

What is an example showing that Minh is very determined?

4. Why does Lan think that Minh is self - reliant?

5.What are the characteristics of an independent person according to Lan and Mai?
Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT- GETTING STARTED
 Because Minh doesn`t rely on other people for help and isn`t influenced by other people`s opinions
 Because he always completes his tasks on time, and never needs to be reminded about assignments and other schoolwork.
 He tried hard and spent the whole night on a hard Maths problem when most students in the class had given up.
 He always tries to find solutions to his problems and seldom needs help from others.
 Responsible, reliable, self-reliant, determined, well-informed and confident.
Task 4. Find the sentences with to-infinitives after adjectives or nouns in the conversation and write them in the space below.

Suggestion:
Noun
Adjective

Eg. But he still has time to read,…
+ To - infinitive
Unit 3. BECOMING INDEPENDENT- GETTING STARTED
Task 4. Find the sentences with to-infinitives after adjectives or nouns in the conversation and write them in the space below.
1. It`s good to have a friend you can rely on.
2. Even our Maths teacher was very surprised to read his answer.
3. His parents must be really pleased to have such a son.
4. But he still has time to read,...
5. It`s interesting to talk to him.
6. I really admire his ability to make decisions so quickly.
7. You`re lucky to have a close friend like him.
Answer key
good to have
surprised to read
pleased to have
time to read
interesting to talk
ability to make
lucky to have
Choose the best answer
1.When getting into troubles, Jack never ___ on other people for help. He always solves them on his own. A. determines  B. influences    C. relies      D. manages
2. He suffered _____ serious depression after losing his beloved pet.
A. in            B. from                C. with                  D. for
3. It was essential for him to be financially_____ of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job. A. dependent  B. independent   C. dependable  D. undependable
4. My parents are glad____ my success in finding a job after graduation.
A. to see               B. seeing                  C. see                  D. saw
5. It is unnecessary for___ to do this task. It’s not ours.
A. we  B. us    C. they    D. our
6.My cousin is a very ________ person because he has a lot of knowledge about current topics and particular situations.
A. determined B. decisive C. well-informed D. depressed
7. When David ____ older, he`ll probably be mature enough to decide his own life.
A. sounds B. grows C. smells D. sounds
8. Students who stay away from home often feel lonelily.
A B C D
9. All students are revising carefully, for the final test is approaching soon.
A. going fast B. coming near C. depening on D. glancing at
10. It was late at night. Everyone was trying to get home quickly, and the street___ more and more quiet.
A. became B. appeared C. looked D. got
 
lonely
Home work
- Do extra exercise about words and phrases related to being independent (see handout 2)
- Prepare Unit 3 - Lesson 2- Language at home
Complete the following mind map of an independent person’s characteristics.