Welcome to our class
As you know, Ho Chi Minh City is suffering Covid-19 pandemic spreading and causing damages. However, in this noisy city, many volunteers are spending most of their time, their young strength to help the city stop the pandemic. In the 2006s there was also a special girl who devoted her life to the young cancer patients although she still had serious health problems. Let’s read the story about this special girl. Before reading, you should start with act 1
Unit 1: Life stories
Reading
Giving back to the community
Act 1. Discuss with a partner. What do the people in the pictures need? What can you do to help them? Use the words under the pictures to answer the questions.
These flood victims need
food and shelter.
These students are studying in a shabby classroom. They need study equipment and a decent place to study.
These young cancer patients need care and comfort.
/ˈhʌmbl/
Humble (adj)
New words
Starve (v)
/`stɑ:v/
/vaʊ/
Vow (v)
Diagnose (v)
/daiəg`nouz/  
The needy
/`ni:di/ 
Amputate
(v)
/`æmpjuteit/ 
Anonymous (adj)
/ə`nɒniməs/ 
Vocabulary
- humble (adj)
- starve (v)
/`stɑ:v/ : bị đói
- vow (v)
/vaʊ/: thề, tâm niệm
- diagnose (v)
/daiəg`nouz/: chẩn đoán  
/`hʌmbl/ : thấp kém, tầm thường 
- anonymous (adj)
- amputate (v)
/`æmpjuteit/ : cắt cụt
- the needy
/`ni:di/: những người khó khăn 
/ə`nɒniməs/ : ẩn danh
Act 2. Read two people`s life stories and complete the table
with facts about them.
1948
1988
2007
2007
American
Vietnamese
Cancer
Bone cancer
The needy
Young cancer patients
1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need ?
2. Why was he called ‘ Secret Santa’ ?
3. How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death ?
4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?
5. What title was Thuy awarded?
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream Programme?
Act 3. Read the stories again and answer the questions.
Game:
Lucky sunflower
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5
1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need?
Every Christmas, Larry Stewart handed out thousands of dollars to needy people in public places.
2. Why was Larry called ‘ Secret Santa’?
Because he gave money to people during the festive season of December while his identity was hidden.
3. How has Larry’s act of kindness influenced other people since his death ?
People have been inspired to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work.
4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help
other people ?
Thuy organised charity activities to relieve young cancer patients’ pain.
5. What title was Thuy awarded ?
She was awarded the title ‘ Ho Chi Minh City Outstanding Young Citizen.
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage
Thuy’s Dream Programme ?
The newspaper holds annual events to support her programme. One of them is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about love and sharing
Task 5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions
1. Have you ever taken part in the Sunflower Festival to support Thuy’s Dream Programme?
2. If yes, what did you do during the festival?
3. If no, would you like to do it in the future and how would you help? Give your reason.
Homework
- Write a short paragraph about what you will you do to help needy people around you ?
- Prepare the lesson speaking