1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

Long: Hi, Nick. What are you doing?

Nick: I’m watching the video that my geography teacher uploaded on Eclass.

Long: Really? What is it about?

Nick: It’s about global warming. My teacher asked us to watch the video and find more information about this topic.

Long: So, is watching the video part of your homework?

Nick: Yes, then next week, we’ll work in groups and discuss the topic in class.

Long: Sounds interesting. You can watch the video many times and also search for more information at home.

Nick: You’re right. I’m not good at taking notes in class, you know. So I prefer this way of learning. It gives me a chance to discuss with my classmates, who may have original ideas on the topic.

Long: Does your teacher often ask you to prepare materials at home and discuss in class, Nick?

Nick: Yes, she does. We’re doing a lot of projects that help us understand the lessons better. This way of studying, which gives us more control over our own learning, is quite useful.

Long: You’re lucky. My teachers use very traditional methods of teaching at my school. I wish I could try these new learning activities.

1. Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nhình tranh và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Do you regconise the animal?

(Bạn có nhận ra con vật trong hình không?)

2. Where does it come from? 

(Nó đến từ đâu?)

3. What do the letters WWF stand for?

(Các chữ cái WWF là viết tắt của gì?)

1. Look at the photos of an ecotour to Hoi An villages (Da Nang, Viet Nam), and complete the notes below. Then discuss your ideas in pairs.

(Hãy xem những bức ảnh về chuyến du lịch sinh thái đến các làng quê Hội An (Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam) và hoàn thành các ghi chú bên dưới. Sau đó, thảo luận ý tưởng của bạn theo cặp.)

What do you think is special about Hoi An villages? 

• beautiful vegetable and herb gardens

• __________________________________

• __________________________________

What do you think tourists can do there? 

• work on a local farm

• __________________________________

• __________________________________

What can tourists do to make their trip more eco-friendly? 

• buy handmade products to help local businesses

• __________________________________

• __________________________________

2. Listen to a talk about Valentina Tereshkova. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

(Nghe bài nói về Valentina Tereshkova. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. Valentina Tereshkova joined a local flying club and became a talented parachutist while she was ______.

A. working as a factory worker

B. training to be a cosmonaut

2. Tereshkova and ______ other women were chosen for the Soviet space program.

A. three

B. four

3. Tereshkova joined the Soviet Air Force and became ______ after completing her training and passing an examination.

A. an Air Force officer

B. the first female pilot

4. She travelled into space in Vostok 6 and successfully returned to Earth on _______.

A. 16 June, 1963

B. 19 June, 1963

5. After the flight, Tereshkova received many awards, and ______.

A. travelled in space again

B. completed her university degree

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.

3. Listen again and give short answers to the following questions.

(Nghe lại và trả lời ngắn gọn cho các câu hỏi sau.)

1. When was Tereshkova born?

(Tereshkova sinh năm nào?)

2. How old was she when she started working?

(Bà ấy bắt đầu đi làm bao nhiêu tuổi?)

3. When did she join the Soviet space program?

(Bà ấy tham gia chương trình vũ trụ của Liên Xô khi nào?)

4. At what age did she travel into space?

(Bà ấy du hành vào vũ trụ ở độ tuổi nào?)

5. How many days did she spend in space?

(Bà ấy đã ở trong không gian bao nhiêu ngày?)

2. Read the brochures below. Then work in pairs to solve the crossword using words from the brochures.

(Đọc các cẩm nang dưới đây. Sau đó làm việc theo cặp để giải ô chữ bằng cách sử dụng các từ trong tờ quảng cáo.)

ACROSS

1. (v) to keep something safe from damage or harm (Brochure a)

3. (adj) connected with the place you are living (Brochure b)

4. (n) things you buy or keep to remind yourself of a place or holiday (Brochure d)

5. (v) to find more about a place (Brochures a and c)

DOWN

2. (n) the way of life of a group of people or countries (Brochure b)

2. Read the texts. What are the two students talking about? Choose the correct answer.

(Đọc văn bản. Hai học sinh đang nói về điều gì? Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

A. Ways of helping students

B. Ways of learning

C. How to enjoy learning

Kim

I think face-to-face learning is better than online learning because I can communicate with teachers and other classmates immediately and directly when I have questions. In class, I can work in groups and discuss with friends. This helps me understand the lessons better. When I have a problem, I can ask for answers or help immediately. I can't do this in online classes. I have to email my teachers and wait for their reply. Learning in a traditional classroom also has fewer distractions than learning online. My teachers have many strategies to keep us focused on the lessons. I really enjoy my lessons and learn a lot.

Laura

I think online learning has more advantages than disadvantages. My school is trying to change from face-to-face to blended learning, so sometimes we have online classes. I don't have to go to school, but I don't feel I'm missing any lessons by taking online classes. Furthermore, I think I learn online as much as I learn in a traditional class. I can't talk to my teacher and classmates, but I can email them at any time. I also have an online discussion board where I can exchange comments and ideas about my projects with my classmates. The only disadvantage is I really need to have a fast Internet connection.

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.