Unit 4 : Learning a foreign
language
Lesson 2 : Speak and listen

I. Speak

1.
Vocabulary
- reputation(n): danh tiếng
- approximately (adv): xấp xỉ
- dormitory(n): kí túc xá
- institute(n): học viện

- on campus: trong khuôn viên trường
- Western culture (n): Văn hoá phương tây
- Beautiful scenery (n):cảnh quan đẹp
- Attend (v): tham dự
- Persuade (v) Thuyết phục
- Experience (v): Kinh nghiệm

2. Revise how to persuade the others

give your opinions begin your persuasion

Expressions:
I think . . . :
Tôi nghĩ . . .
What do you think . . .?:
Bạn nghĩ gì…?
I agree because ………..
Tôi đồng ý vì
disagree because . . …..
Tôi không đồng ý bởi vì….
I don't understand… :
Tôi không hiểu…….
Why don't we .. . .?:
Tại sao chúng ta
không . . . . ?
If we go to . . . , we can . . . : Nếu chúng ta đến . . …..,
chúng ta có thể . . .
We should . . . . . :
Chúng ta nên . . . . .
Let's . . .:
Chúng ta hãy . …. .

Brisbane Institute of English - Australia

Brighton Language Center - UK

Seattle School of English - USA

Thu

Tam

Kim

I agree with you. It's take 6 weeks and we'll
have to US$ 1,200 and it's close to Viet Nam.

3.Exercise: Complete the following dialogue.
Language
Thu : Why don't we go to The Brighton(1)……........…center
in UK?
reputation
The school has excellent (2)………………

Vietnamese
Tam : I disagree because we can't stay with(3)….…………..friends.
English
What do you think about Seattle school of (4) …………in the
USA ? We can experience western culture.
Kim : I don't think so, the USA is too far from Vietnam. why don't
Institute
we go to Brisbane (5)…………..of
English in Australia . It is
close to Vietnam and it has beautiful(7)…..……...
scenery
quite(6) …..…….…
Australian family.
Thu: I agree because we can stay with an(8)……….…….
Tam : Let's go.

4. Find out the advantage & disavantage of these Language centers

Which school is suitable for Thu, Tam and Kim?
The Brighton Language Center in UK
- Have a chance to
* Live in a dormitory on campus
communicate with
• School has excellent reputation
international students
• Six weeks
- Good school
• approximately: US$ 2,000
- Expensive, far from VN
- Cheaper than studying in UK.
Seattle School of English in USA
- Can experience Western
• Stay with Vietnamese friends
culture
• Experience Western culture
- Can't communicate with
• Seven weeks
native speakers
approximately US$ 1,700
- Speak Vietnamese much
Brisbane Institute
-Have a chance to communicate
Of English - Australia
with Australian family
• Stay with an Australian family
- Enjoy beautiful scenery
• Quite close to Vietnam
- Cheap
• Beautiful scenery
- It costs less to travel to
• Seven weeks
Vietnam
approximately US$ 1,200

I think the best school is the Brighton Language
Center. It's in the UK. Students who study here can:
•live in dormitory on campus.
•The school has excellent reputation
•you have 6 weeks to improve your English
it's one of the best language schools in the UK…

KATE

NGA

Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English

II. Listen
1. Vocabulary:
- a national bank :

ngân hàng nhà nước

- an international bank : ngân hàng quốc tế
- excellent (adj ):

xuất sắc

- useful (adj):

hữu duïng

2. MATCHING
1 . national bank
2 . excellent
3 . language
4 . useful
5. international bank

a. ngaân haøng quoác gia
b. höõu duïng
c. ngoân ngöõ
d. xuaát saéc
e. ngaân haøng quoác teá

*True/ False Statements Prediction:
1. Nga's studying English for her work.
2. She learned English at school and university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.
5. Her listening is excellent.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
world, and understand her favorite English songs.

T

F

3.Check (T) the boxes and correct the false sentences:
1. Nga's studying English for her work.
2. She is learned English at school and
university .
3. She works for a national bank in Hanoi.
She works for an international bank in Hanoi.
4. She needs to improve her writing.

T
T F
T
T
F
T

5. Her listening is excellent .
Her listening is terrible.
6. She hopes she can talk to people from all over the T
world, and understand her favorite English songs.

F

3. Answer the questions:
1. Where is Nga studying English?
a. New York
b. Sydney c. London
2. Why does she want to improve her writing ?
Because: a.She has to read English books .
b.She has to write letters in English .
c.She has to travel around the world .
3. Can she understand when people talk English very quickly ?
4. Does she like studying English ?
5. What does she think about English ?
English is….
a. interesting b. useful c. interesting & useful

No, she can't

Yes, she does.

4. Questions:
- Do you like English ? Why / Why not?
- Do you think English is useful ?
- What do you do to improve English ?

5. Homework
• 1. Learn by heart all the expression of
giving opinions/ persuasion.
• 2. Choose a suitable course for
yourselves. Give the reason for your
choice.
3. Prepare 5. READ