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Teacher : Lê Thị Hồng Quế
Date: Sept 19th, 2026

Put the words in the correct columns

Word

Synonym

Antonym

admired

1
respected

ignored

profitable

successful

2
unprofitable

develop3

create

destroy

huge

enormous

tiny

inspire 5

encourage

discourage

popular

well-known
6

unpopular

release

publish7

withdraw

award 8
magical

prize

penalty

wonderful

ordinary9

continue

10
carry on

stop

4

Carry on
Inspire
Develop
Respected
Ordinary
Well – known
Unprofitable
Award
Tiny
Publish

Uni
t1

Life stories we
admire
LESSON 5
LISTENING

The father of Mickey Mouse

PRE1. LISTENING
set up a company (v):

COLLOCATION

Thành lập công ty
2. start a new career (v):
Bắt đầu sự nghiệp mới
3. develop a character (v):
Xây dựng nhân vật
4. be based on (v):
Dựa trên
5. become a huge success (v):
Thành công vang dội
6. win/receive an Oscar (v):
Đạt giải Oscar
7. follow one's dreams (v):
Theo đuổi ước mơ/ hoài bão của ai
8. play an important role in (v): Đóng vai trò quan trọng
9. overcome early difficulties (v): Vượt qua khó khăn ban đầu
10.make a contribution to the film industry (v):
Đóng góp cho nền công nghiệp điện ả

WHILELISTENING
Listen to a talk about Walt Disney's life. Number the events in
2 the order they are mentioned.

2

A. A difficult beginning

1

B. An introduction to Walt Disney

5

C. Creating the world's most popular tourist attraction

3

D. The birth of Mickey Mouse

4

E. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

6

F. The continued success of The Walt Disney Studios

WHILELISTENING
Listen to the talk again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C
3

1. Walt Disney moved to Hollywood because _______.
A. his parents moved to work there
B. he wanted to start his career again
C. his company became very successful
2. Which is true about Mickey Mouse?
A. It was based on a real pet.
B. It was first voiced by a famous actor.
C. It was not very popular.

WHILELISTENING
Listen to the talk again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C
3

3. What is NOT mentioned as an achievement of Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs?
A. It earned more than 400 million dollars.
B. It won several Oscars.
C. It was the best movie in the film industry.
4. What is true about Disney's achievements?
A. He created the first animated cartoon.
B. He holds the record for the most Oscars in history.
C. He designed all the Disneyland theme parks.

WHILELISTENING
Listen to the talk again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C
3

5. Why did he create Disneyland theme parks?
A. So that visitors can share their magical stories
with Disney characters.
B. So that fans can see Disney characters live on
stage and interact with them.
C. So that visitors can learn to make animated films.

POSTLISTENING

Read the following passage and
choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
for each blank.

Startina the
newworld.
careerAlthough
: bắt đầu his
sự nghiệp
mới
Walt Disney was one of the most admired filmmakers
first business
was not successful, he never gave up. Instead, he moved to Hollywood and (1) ___a new career.
Win an
Oscar:
đạt giải
Oscarworldwide. Later, his film Snow
There, he created Mickey Mouse, which
soon
became
famous
White and the Seven Dwarfs became a huge success and (2) ___ several Oscars. Disney also
opened the first Disneyland theme park
in 1955.
people
Admire
...for Today,
: ngưỡng
mộ aistill admire him (3) ___ his
creativity and determination. His films continue to (4) ___
both
and adults to follow
Lead
TOchildren
: dẫn đến
their dreams. His success proves N(person)
that hard work
can
+WHO
+ V(5) ____ to remarkable achievements. Walt
Disney's story is an inspiration to anyone (6) ___ wants to make their dreams come true.
1.A. refused

B. stopped

C. avoided

D. started

2.A. won

B. lost

C. borrowed

D. wasted

3.A. about

B. with

C. for

D. of

4.A. prevent

B. inspire

5.A. keep

B. bring

C. take

D. lead

6.A. who

B. which

C. whose

D. whom

confuse
Gợi cảmC.hứng

D. disappoint

CONSOLIDATI
ON
1 Wrap-up

What have you learnt today?
• An overview about Walt
Disney's life;
• Listening skills for general ideas
and for specific information

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CONSOLIDATI
ON
2 Homework

• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 6 - Writing.