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Ways to study
English
write new words
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Unit 4: Learning a foreign language
Period 20: Getting started
Listen and read
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* Answer the questions:
- Do you sometimes listen to English NEWS on TV ?
- Do you like singing English songs ?
- Have you ever read short stories in English ?
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a, New words:
- exam = examination (n): kì thi
- examiner (n): giám khảo
- aspect (n): khía cạnh, phương diện
+ in the end = finally = at last
- attend = take part in: (v) tham gia, tham dự
- course (n) khoá học
+ written examination: kì thi viết
+ oral examination: kì thi vấn đáp
- pass (v) vựơt qua
- candidate (n): thí sinh
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How do you learn English?
1, Do the homework
2, Do more grammar exercises in grammar books.
3, Read short stories or newspaper in English.
4, Write English as much as possible
5, Learn by heart all the new words and texts
6, Speak English with friends.
7, Use a dictionary for reading.
8, Practice listening to English tapes or English programs on the radio.
9, Watch English TV programs.
10, Learn to sing English
1, Getting started
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You will listen a conversation between Lan anf Paola. They are talking about Lan’s oral test she has just attended.
2, Listen and read:
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Stage one: Oral examination
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2. Where do you come from?
1. What is your name?
3. Where do you live?
4. Do you live with your parents?
5. When did you begin studying English?
6. Why are you learning English?
7. Do you speak any other languages?
8. How did you learn English in your country?
9. How will you use English in the future?
10. What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?
11. What are you going to learn?
12. What are your hobbies?
13. Look at this picture. Describe it.
14. Read this passage.
Stage one: Oral examination
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b, Explanation
+ She asked me what my name was.
She asked me: “ What is your name? ”
+ She asked me if I spoke any other languages.
She asked me: “ Do you speak any other languages? ”
c, Practice:
After listening and reading the dialogue between Lan and Paola. Look at the list of the questions and find out the questions which the examiner asked Lan.
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How many questions did the examiner ask Lan in the oral examination?
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* Imagine that you are the examiner and your friend is Paola. Now ask and answer, using the given questions below.
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* Further practice:
What do you do to improve your English? Put the following activities in the correct column.
1, 2, 8
3, 5, 10
4, 9
6, 7