1. Listen and complete the conversation with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

(Nghe và hoàn thành cuộc hội thoại với các cụm từ trong hộp. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

A: Lan, there’ll be a talk about international organisations in my school on Sunday morning. (1) _______? 

B: (2) ______. Can you meet me outside the school gate?

A: OK, see you at 8 a.m. on Sunday then.

B: Yeah. I’ll be there on time. Bye.

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B: Nam, there’s an art exhibition near my school. (3) _______ this afternoon.

A: Oh, (4) ______. I have to visit my grandparents today.

B: Never mind. Another time, perhaps.

2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations making and responding to apologies. Use the expressions below to help you.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thực hiện các cuộc trò chuyện tương tự và đáp lại lời xin lỗi. Sử dụng các cách diễn đạt dưới đây để giúp bạn.)

1. Listen and complete a conversation with the expressions from the box. Then practise it in pairs.

(Nghe và hoàn thành một cuộc hội thoại với các cụm từ trong hộp. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

Mum: Mai, Dad and I would like you to be a shop assistant.

Mai: (1) _______ that’s not possible. I want to go to medical school and become a surgeon.

Mum: (2) ______. It’s not easy to be a surgeon.

Mai: (3) _______. But I’m sure I can.

Mum: Besides medical knowledge, a surgeon must have physical and mental strength. Most surgeons are also men…

Mai: (4) ______. That’s why we need more women surgeons. We can be as good as men.

1. Listen and complete the conversation with the words in the box. Then practise it in pairs.

(Nghe và hoàn thành cuộc hội thoại với các từ trong hộp. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

Tom: Mai, can you show me how to install the app I-Speak on my smartphone? I want to practise my English speaking skills. 

Mai: Of course. First, (1) ______ to the App store on your phone. Second, (2) ______ ‘I-Speak’ in the search box at the top of the screen, then (3) ______ the ‘Search’ button.

Tom: Let me try. OK, I see the search results. What do I do next?

Mai: Now, click ‘Get’ next to the ‘I-Speak’ icon and (4) ______ until the download is complete.

2. Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words.

(Đọc văn bản và khoanh tròn nghĩa đúng của các từ được đánh dấu.)

Since UNICEF set up an office in 1975 in Viet Nam, it has run projects in various fields to provide the highest possible support for children in our country. The organisation particularly aims to create opportunities for all children in Viet Nam to attend school, learn and succeed. The following programmes help achieve the UNICEF's education aims for Viet Nam.

Education for Disadvantaged Young People

UNICEF helps disadvantaged teenagers continue their education by offering them job training and career advice. They are also taught essential skills for the job market.

Providing Education Opportunities for Children with Disabilities

This programme gives children with disabilities a chance to get access to and benefit from a quality education. It also helps promote equal participation in society and a culture in which people respect each other.

Improving Learning Achievements

This is another practical programme supported by UNICEF. The aim is to better prepare children for the challenges in the future. UNICEF helps Viet Nam in joining regional educational programmes to improve children's learning achievements. When they leave school, they should have the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a fast-changing world.

1. create

a. make something happen 

b. increase something

c. refuse something

2. essential

a. usual

b. necessary

c. successful

3. respect

a. have a good opinion of somebody

b. look down on somebody

c. get on well with somebody

4. practical

a. connected with organisations

b. connected with ideas

c. connected with real situations

1. Complete the conversation about a UNICEF programme with the sentences in the box. Then practise it in pairs.

(Hoàn thành bài hội thoại về chương trình UNICEF bằng các câu trong khung. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

A: What is the name of the programme?

B: (1) ________________________

A: What does the program focus on?

B: (2) ________________________

A: What are the activities of this programme?

B: (3) ________________________

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

Nam’s father: What are you doing, Nam?

Nam: I’m preparing a presentation for my geography class.

Nam’s father: What’s the topic?

Nam: It’s environmental protection. My teacher asked me to do some research, but I don’t know where to start.

Nam’s father: I think you should identify some environmental problems first. What have you found so far?

Nam: I’ve come up with a range of environmental issues such as global warming, deforestation, endangered animals and pollution, but I don’t know how to organise them.

Nam’s father: You should focus on each problem, explain the main causes of it, and the suggest the solutions.

Nam: Thanks, Dad. But presenting all the solutions will be hard.

Nam’s father: Have you asked your teacher for advice?

Nam: Yes, I have. She advised that I should start with small, practical actions to protect the environment before coming up with big ideas that need a lot of effort or money to succeed.

Nam’s father: Sounds good. You’d better follow her advice. When did she ask you to present it?

Nam: She said I should present it the following week.

Nam’s father: You still have a lot of time. Good luck!

Nam: Thanks, Dad.

2. Do the crossword. Use the words you have learnt in this unit.

(Hoàn thành ô chữ. Sử dụng những từ bạn đã học trong bài này.)

1. A _______ teacher works with small children to prepare them for school.

2. Job adverts should not mention their ideal candidate’s _______.

3. A very experienced _______ was able to rebuild his nose after the accident.

4. Boys and girls should have _______ opportunities in education.

5. Parents should not _______ boys differently from girls.

1. Complete the following sentences. Use the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau. Sử dụng các từ trong hộp.)

1. Our country has become one of the most ______ destinations for foreign tourists in the region.

2. Various _________ exchanges help visitors know more about our country.

3. Greater educational opportunities abroad are now _______ Vietnamese students.

4. It is also ________ for Vietnamese people to travel abroad.

5. Viet Nam’s colleges and universities can also accept _________ students.

6. Vietnamese people have a better chance of ________ different cultures.