Giải SGK, SBT Unit 1. Leisure time Global Success

2. Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.

(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại và khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. Dang Thuy Tram was born in Ha Noi/Hue.

2. Tram wrote about/operated on injured soldiers during the war.

3. She died when she was very young/old.

4. An American soldier kept her diary for 27 years/more than three decades before returning a copy to her family.

3. Find words and a phrase in 1 with the following meanings.

(Tìm từ và cụm từ trong phần 1 có nghĩa sau.)

1. a______ : descriptions of things that have happened

2. d______ : the end of somebody's life

3. d____ to: giving time, attention, etc. to something

4. y______ : the period of time when a person is young

4. Complete the sentences based on the conversation.

(Hoàn thành các câu dựa vào đoạn hội thoại.)

Dang Thuy Tram was a young surgeon. She (1) _________ her diary while she (2) _________ in a field hospital during the war. One day, she (3) _________ while she (4) _________ in the jungle. She was only 27 then. An American soldier (5) _________ her diary for many years before returning a copy to her family.

Diphthong /eɪ/ and /əʊ/

(Nguyên âm đôi /eɪ/ và /əʊ/)

1. Listen and repeat. Then practise saying the words.

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại. Sau đó thực hành nói các từ.)

Life stories (Câu chuyện cuộc đời)

1. Match the words/phrases (1-5) with the words/preposition (a-e) to make phrases with the meanings below.

(Nối các từ/cụm từ (1-5) với các từ/giới từ (a-e) để tạo thành các cụm từ có nghĩa dưới đây.)

2. Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau bằng cách sử dụng dạng đúng của các cụm từ ở phần 1.)

1. My father _________ in Ha Noi between the age of 19 and 21.

2. Like so many people in their generation, my grandparents _________. They were together for 60 years.

3. My friend _________ because his mother died when he was very small

4. Thomas Edison's _________ in science include the invention of the phonograph and development of the light bulb.

5. Uncle Ho was _________ his simple lifestyle.

Past simple vs. Past continuous

(Thì quá khứ đơn & Quá khứ tiếp diễn)

1. Circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.

(Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. My dad watched/was watching a documentary about war heroes at 9 p.m. on 30^th April.

2. It snowed/was snowing heavily, and icy winds were blowing/blew across the city. We lit a fire in the fireplace and sat next to it to keep warm.

3. She finished/was finishing school and applied/was applying to college at the age of 18.

4. My father started/was starting his own business in his youth and became/was becoming very successful.

2. Work in pairs. Tell the life stories of people you know and admire. Use the past simple and past continuous.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Kể câu chuyện cuộc đời của những người bạn biết và ngưỡng mộ. Sử dụng thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn.)

Example: My grandfather joined the army when he was 24. While he was fighting in the war, my grandmother was taking care of the whole family…

(Ông nội tôi nhập ngũ khi ông 24 tuổi. Trong thời gian ông tham gia chiến tranh, bà nội tôi đã chăm sóc cả gia đình…)

2. Work in pairs. Underline the words that contain the /eɪ/ and /əʊ/ sounds. Listen and check. Then practise reading the whole text aloud.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Gạch dưới những từ có chứa âm /eɪ/ và /əʊ/. Nghe và kiểm tra. Sau đó thực hành đọc to toàn bộ văn bản.)

In the first year when The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram was published, more than 300,000 copies were sold. The book was also translated into more than 16 different languages. A film based on the diary was made in 2009. Its name is Don't burn.

A creative genius

(Một thiên tài sáng tạo)

1. Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. Who is the man in the photo?

(Người trong bức ảnh là ai?)

2. What is he most famous for?

(Ông ấy nổi tiếng vì điều gì?)

2. Read the article. Choose the words or phrases with the closest meaning to the highlighted words or phrases in the text.

(Đọc bài viết. Chọn những từ hoặc cụm từ có nghĩa gần nhất với những từ hoặc cụm từ được đánh dấu trong văn bản.)

STEVE JOBS' LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

A. _________

Steven Paul Jobs was born on 24 February, 1955 in San Francisco, USA. His biological parents were not married and gave him up for adoption. He was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs. In 1971, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, who was five years older than him, but they bonded over their love of electronics. After high school, Jobs attended Reed College in Oregon, but found the classes boring and dropped out after six months.

B. _________

When Jobs was 21, he and Wozniak started Apple Computers in Jobs' family garage with money they got by selling Jobs' van and Wozniak's scientific calculator. By making computers smaller, cheaper, and accessible to everyday users, their company became a huge success and sales quickly increased.

Although Jobs left Apple in 1985, he returned to his post in 1997 when the company needed new ideas. He helped invent new products such as the iMac, the iBook for students, the iPod music player, and iTunes music software. In 2007, he introduced the touch-screen iPhone which changed the way phones were used. Apple products were not only designed to be cutting-edge technology, but also to be stylish and easy to use.

In addition, Jobs contributed to computer animation. In 1986, he bought a small company, which later became Pixar Animation Studios. It produced the first full-length computer-animated film Toy Story, followed by other blockbusters.

C. _________

In 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. He fought the disease for several years, and stopped working in August, 2011. Two months later, he passed away. He had four children, three with his wife of 20 years and one from a previous relationship. On an Apple web page, a statement reads, 'Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.'

1. adopted

A. given birth to

B. taken by another family as their own child

2. dropped out

A. continued to study

B. left school/college before completing your studies

3. cancer

A. a serious disease

B. a dangerous animal

4. passed away

A. died

B. went past something

5. genius

A. a very intelligent person

B. an ordinary person

3. Read the article again. Match each section (A-C) with a heading (1-5). There are TWO extra headings.

(Đọc lại bài viết. Nối mỗi phần (A-C) với tiêu đề (1-5). Có HAI tiêu đề dư.)

1. Achievements (Thành tích)

2. Early life and education (Cuộc sống và giáo dục sớm)

3. Marriage and family (Hôn nhân và gia đình)

4. Contribution to animation (Đóng góp cho hoạt hình)

5. Health issues and family (Vấn đề sức khỏe và gia đình)

4. Read the article again. Complete the diagram with information from the text. Use ONE word for each gap.

(Đọc lại bài viết. Hoàn thành sơ đồ với thông tin từ văn bản. Sử dụng MỘT từ cho mỗi chỗ trống.)

1955

• born in San Francisco

• (1) _____ by the Jobs' family

1976

• started (2) _____Computers

1985

• left the company

1986

• bought a (3) _____

1997-2010

• returned to Apple

• helped invent new (4) _____

2011

• resigned

• died of (5) _____

5. Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận câu hỏi sau đây.)

What do you admire the most about Steve Jobs?

(Bạn ngưỡng mộ điều gì nhất ở Steve Jobs?)

National heroes of Viet Nam

(Những người anh hùng dân tộc của Việt Nam)

1. Work in pairs. One of you is A the other is B. A reads the information card about General Vo Nguyen Giap. B reads the information card about Vo Thi Sau below. Use the glossary (page 147) to help you.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Một bạn là A, bạn còn lại là B. A đọc phiếu thông tin về Đại tướng Võ Nguyên Giáp. B đọc phiếu thông tin về Võ Thị Sáu bên dưới. Hãy sử dụng bảng thuật ngữ (trang 147) để giúp bạn.)

Student A’s card

Student B’s card

2. Work in pairs. A should ask B questions to complete his/her card about Vo Thi Sau. Then B should do the same to complete his/her card about General Vo Nguyen Giap. Then compare your notes.

(Làm việc theo cặp. A nên đặt câu hỏi cho B để hoàn thành tấm thẻ của mình về Võ Thị Sáu. Sau đó B cũng làm tương tự để hoàn thành tấm thẻ của mình về Đại tướng Võ Nguyên Giáp. Sau đó so sánh ghi chú.)

Example questions: (Câu hỏi ví dụ)

Who is/was...? When did he/she...? How old was he/she when...? What happened in...?

3. Use your notes to tell the life story of General Vo Nguyen Giap or Vo Thi Sau to the class. Vote for the best-told story.

(Sử dụng ghi chú của bạn để kể lại câu chuyện cuộc đời của Đại tướng Võ Nguyên Giáp hoặc Võ Thị Sáu trước lớp. Bình chọn cho câu chuyện được kể hay nhất.)

The father of Mickey Mouse

(Cha đẻ của chuột Mickey)

1. Work in pairs. Solve the crossword to reveal the secret name. Share what you know about him or his films.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Giải ô chữ để lộ tên bí mật. Chia sẻ những gì bạn biết về anh ấy hoặc những bộ phim của anh ấy.)

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

(Nghe một cuộc nói chuyện về cuộc đời của Walt Disney. Đánh số các sự kiện theo thứ tự được đề cập.)

A. A difficult beginning ___   

(Một khởi đầu khó khăn)                                          

B. An introduction to Walt Disney _1_

(Giới thiệu về Walt Disney)

C. Creating the world's most popular tourist attraction ___

(Tạo ra điểm thu hút khách du lịch nổi tiếng nhất thế giới)

D. The birth of Mickey Mouse ___

(Sự ra đời của chuột Mickey)

E. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ___

(Sự thành công của Nàng Bạch Tuyết và bảy chú lùn)

F. The continued success of The Walt Disney Studios ___

(Sự thành công liên tục của Walt Disney Studios)

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

(Hãy nghe lại cuộc nói chuyện. Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C.)

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.

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.

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.

4. Work in pairs. Discuss the question.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận câu hỏi.)

What do you think is most impressive about Walt Disney’s life and achievements?

(Bạn nghĩ điều gì ấn tượng nhất về cuộc đời và thành tựu của Walt Disney?)

A biography of Walt Disney

(Tiểu sử của Walt Disney)

1. Work in pairs. Answer these questions, using the information from Listening. Write NG (Not Given) if you cannot find the answer.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Trả lời những câu hỏi này bằng cách sử dụng thông tin từ phần Nghe. Viết NG (Not Given) nếu bạn không tìm được câu trả lời.)

1. When and where was Walt Disney born?

(Walt Disney ra đời khi nào và ở đâu?)

2. What schools did he attend?

(Ông ấy đã học trường nào?)

3. What talent did he have?

(Ông ấy có tài năng gì?)

4. What were his most impressive achievements in film-making?

(Thành tựu ấn tượng nhất của ông trong lĩnh vực làm phim là gì?)

5. What were his other achievements?

(Những thành tựu khác của ông là gì?)

6. Was he married and how many children did he have?

(Ông ấy đã kết hôn chưa và có bao nhiêu đứa con?)

7. When did he die?

(Ông ấy mất khi nào?)

2. Read some facts about Walt Disney. Then work in pairs to answer all the questions in 1.

(Đọc một số sự thật về Walt Disney. Sau đó làm việc theo cặp để trả lời tất cả các câu hỏi ở phần 1.)

3. Write a biography (180 words) of Walt Disney for your school newspaper. Select and combine information from 1 and 2, and use the following outline suggestions to help you.

(Viết tiểu sử (180 từ) của Walt Disney cho tờ báo của trường bạn. Chọn và kết hợp thông tin từ bài 1 và 2, đồng thời sử dụng những gợi ý trong dàn ý sau đây để giúp bạn.)

WALT DISNEY - THE FATHER OF MICKEY MOUSE

(WALT DISNEY – CHA ĐẺ CỦA CHUỘT MICKEY)

Walt Disney is famous around the world for...

(Walt Disney nổi tiếng khắp thế giới với...)

Childhood and education (Tuổi thơ và giáo dục)

He was born in … (Ông sinh ra ở…)

He attended … (Ông tham gia…)

Achievements (Thành tựu)

He was a very successful film-maker, who created...

(Ông là một nhà làm phim rất thành công, người đã tạo ra...)

Apart from making films, he was also famous for...

(Ngoài đóng phim, ông còn nổi tiếng với...)

Family (Gia đình)

He had brothers and sisters/... children.

(Ông ấy có anh chị em/... con cái.)

Death and the continued success of The Walt Disney Studios

(Cái chết và sự thành công liên tục của Walt Disney Studios)

He died in …

(Ông ấy đã mất vào …)

Expressing pleasure and responding to it

(Thể hiện niềm vui và phản hồi lại nó)

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

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

1.

Mark : (1) ___________! I've just learnt that my poem about Viet Nam's national heroes has won the first prize in the poetry competition for teenagers.

((1) ___________! Tôi mới được biết bài thơ viết về các anh hùng dân tộc Việt Nam của tôi đã đạt giải nhất cuộc thi thơ thiếu niên.)

Nam: (2) ___________for you! It's a very inspiring poem.

((2) ___________! Đó là một bài thơ rất truyền cảm.)

2.

Phong: I took part in a public-speaking event and gave a talk about Steve Jobs' innovations in technology. (3) ___________ to be among so many talented speakers. They invited me to give another presentation.

(Tôi đã tham gia một sự kiện diễn thuyết trước công chúng và nói chuyện về những đổi mới trong công nghệ của Steve Jobs. (3) ___________ được nằm trong số rất nhiều diễn giả tài năng. Họ mời tôi thuyết trình lần nữa.)

Mai: (4) ___________! I've always thought you're a great speaker.

((4) ___________! Tôi luôn nghĩ bạn là một diễn giả tuyệt vời.)

2. Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations for these situations. One of you is A, the other is B. Use the expressions on page 17 to help you.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Sử dụng các mẫu ở bài 1 để thực hiện những đoạn hội thoại tương tự trong những tình huống này. Một người là A, người kia là B. Hãy sử dụng các câu ở trang 17 để giúp bạn.)

1. A has just watched a wonderful Walt Disney film, and expresses his/her pleasure to B. B responds to show his/her pleasure for A.

(A vừa xem một bộ phim tuyệt vời của Walt Disney và bày tỏ sự hài lòng của mình với B. B đáp lại để thể hiện sự hài lòng của anh ấy đối với A.)

2. B's article about the life of Steve Jobs was published in the local newspaper. B expresses his/her pleasure to A. A responds to show his/her pleasure for B.

(Bài viết của B về cuộc đời của Steve Jobs đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương. B thể hiện sự hài lòng với A. A đáp lại thể hiện sự hài lòng đối với B.)

1. Read the following text and complete the comparison table on page 18.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và hoàn thành bảng so sánh ở trang 18.)

Queens of the world

It is said that women can rule kingdoms, and some of them actually did. Below are three of the most famous queens in world history.

Cleopatra VII (69 BC-30 BC)

The queen of ancient Egypt (ruling from 51 BC to 30 BC) was most famous for her determination and beauty. She was also very intelligent and well educated, and could speak nine languages. Under her rule, Egypt was a rich nation and remained independent from the expanding Roman Empire.

Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45 years (1558-1603). She was admired for her strong determination and intelligence. Elizabeth could speak and write five languages, and even translated lengthy texts into French, Italian, and Latin. She is considered one of the most successful queens in British history. She defeated the powerful Spanish Navy in 1588 and encouraged the development of the arts. She refused to get married.

Catherine II (1729-1796)

Catherine II was a minor German princess who became known as Catherine the Great and ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was intelligent, ambitious, and dedicated to her adopted country. She expanded the Russian Empire, adding an area of more than 500,000 square kilometres. She improved education for children and women, and opened the first school for girls in Russia. During her time there were also great developments in architecture, trade, and culture.

2. Work in groups. Discuss the questions.              

(Làm việc theo nhóm. Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

Do you know any female rulers or famous women in Vietnamese history? Share what you know about them.

(Bạn có biết nữ cai trị hay người phụ nữ nổi tiếng nào trong lịch sử Việt Nam không? Chia sẻ những gì bạn biết về họ.)

Underline the words that contain the /eɪ/ sound and circle the ones with the /əʊ/ sound in the sentences below. Then listen and check. Practise saying these sentences in pairs.

(Gạch chân những từ có chứa âm /eɪ/ và khoanh tròn những từ có âm /əʊ/ trong các câu dưới đây. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra. Thực hành nói những câu này theo cặp.)

1. Cleopatra VII, a queen of ancient Egypt, was famous for her beauty.

2. I love Disney animated films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Little Mermaid.

3. Vo Thi Sau attacked some French soldiers when she was only 14.

4. Steve Jobs passed away when he was only 56 years old.

Replace each underlined word or phrase with ONE word you have learnt in this unit.

(Thay thế mỗi từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân bằng MỘT từ bạn đã học trong chương này.)

1. Uncle Ho gave all his love and energy to the country and people of Viet Nam.

(Bác Hồ đã cho đi hết tình yêu, sức lực của mình cho đất nước, con người Việt Nam.)

2. Although Albert Einstein lost interest in school as a child, he became known as a very intelligent person.

(Mặc dù Albert Einstein không còn hứng thú với trường học khi còn nhỏ nhưng ông lại được biết đến như một người rất thông minh.)

3. Steve Jobs was respected for his successes in computer technology.

(Steve Jobs được kính trọng vì những thành công trong lĩnh vực công nghệ máy tính.)

4. My grandfather regretted not going to college when he was young.

(Ông tôi hối hận vì đã không học đại học khi còn trẻ.)

Grammar

Circle the mistake in each sentence. Then correct it.

(Hãy khoanh tròn lỗi sai trong mỗi câu. Sau đó sửa nó.)

1. When I (A) was looking for some books (B)  in the library, I (C) was finding an interesting biography (D) about General 

Vo Nguyen Giap.

2. (A) At the age of 16, Walt Disney (B) was dropping out of school because he (C) wanted to join (D) the army.

3. Vo Thi Sau (A) was caught while she (B) tried (C) to attack some (D) French soldiers.

4. (A) While the famous author (B) read from his biography, everyone (C) was listening and (D) taking notes.

VISUAL STORIES

(CÂU CHUYỆN QUA HÌNH ẢNH)

Work in groups. Write a visual story of a person's life. This could be a historical figure or someone you know and admire. Do some research on their life or interview them.

(Làm việc nhóm. Viết một câu chuyện trực quan về cuộc đời của một người. Đây có thể là một nhân vật lịch sử hoặc một người nào đó mà bạn biết và ngưỡng mộ. Thực hiện một số nghiên cứu về cuộc sống của họ hoặc phỏng vấn họ.)

You can draw pictures to illustrate key events in his/her life.

(Bạn có thể vẽ những bức tranh để minh họa những sự kiện quan trọng trong cuộc đời của anh ấy/cô ấy.)

You can do that on a poster, on presentation slides, or in a short comic book.

(Bạn có thể làm điều đó trên áp phích, trên slide thuyết trình hoặc trong một cuốn truyện tranh ngắn.)

Present your visual story to the class. Use these questions as cues.

(Trình bày câu chuyện trực quan của bạn trước lớp. Sử dụng những câu hỏi này làm gợi ý.)

- Who is your story about?

(Câu chuyện của bạn kể về ai?)

- What are the key events in his/her life?

(Những sự kiện quan trọng trong cuộc đời anh ấy/cô ấy là gì?)

- What are his/her achievements?

(Thành tích của anh ấy/cô ấy là gì?)

- What do you think of his/her life and achievements?

(Bạn nghĩ gì về cuộc đời và những thành tựu của anh ấy/cô ấy?)

6.

A. soldier

B. product

C. whole

D. diagnose

2.

A. attend

B. finish

C. design

D. invent

A. genius

B. accounts

C. determination

D. achievements

A. small

B. interesting

C. great

D. unexpected

A. friends

B. attackers

C. opponents

D. competitors

14. When I turned on the radio, I ________ an interesting story about Steve Jobs.

A. hear

B. am hearing

C. heard

D. was hearing

15. When you ________ yesterday, we were having dinner.

A. call

B. called

C. are calling

D. were calling

16. After my brother ________ school, he ________ the army.

A. finished-joined

B. finished-was joining

C. was finishing-joined

D. was finishing - was joining

17. While my sister ________ in the woods, she ________ a strange animal.

A. walked-saw

B. walked-was seeing

C. was walking-saw

D. was walking-was seeing

18. While my mother ________ in the kitchen, my father ________ the living room.

A. cooked-cleaned

B. cooked-was cleaning

C. was cooking-cleaned

D. was cooking-was cleaning

2 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra phần gạch chân cần sửa trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1. The city leader praised the young people for following Uncle Ho's teachings, and was giving them

                             A                                      B                                             C            D

the awards.

2. We waited for you at 8 p.m. yesterday, but you didn't come or call us.

            A                  B                            C                 D

3. When I woke up in the middle of the night, heavy rain beat against the windows.

     A            B                                                               C       D

4. Alexander Fleming was working in his lab when he was discovering penicilin by accident.

                                  A                            B                  C                             D

5. When the bus stopped, everyone quickly stood up, said goodbye to the driver, and was getting off the

                               A                                 B              C                                                 D

bus.

6. When the singer finished her song, everyone was standing up and clapped their hands loudly.

                               A                                               B                                C               D       

7. After my sister was studying in her room, someone was playing the piano next door.

    A                                        B                                    C            D

8. While the teacher was telling the life story of Uncle Ho, everyone in our class took notes carefully.

                              A                                B                                                    C                    D

1 Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi)

A biography is a narrative of a person's life written by another person. There are usually five main steps in writing a good biography.

1. Choose a subject. Choosing the person you want to write about is, of course, the first step. This could be a celebrity, or someone who is lesser known. You could also write about someone who is still alive or someone who is dead. Most importantly, choose a person who has had an impact on other people, or whose life is interesting.

2. Get permission. Although you can still write about a person's life without his or her permission, it is always better to get the subject's agreement. This will not only help you in your research, but you will also avoid upsetting the person later on if he or she thinks your account is not true.

3. Do your research. You can obtain information through primary sources, e.g. the subject's letters or other personal writings, and interviews with her or him. You can also use secondary sources prepared by someone who didn't know the subject or published at a later time.

4. Choose a format. A biography is usually told in chronological or time order. However, you may also choose to organise the events by themes or specific achievements.

5. Outline, write, and edit. It's a good idea to start with a detailed outline including your main points and the number of chapters. After that, write your first draft. Then revise and edit it until you've got a final version you are happy with.

Writing a biography is not easy, but it is worth the effort. A biography often influences or motivates people, and teaches valuable life lessons.

1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Five steps in writing your life story

B. Different types of biographies

C. Things to avoid when writing a biography

D. How to write a good biography

2. The word 'narrative' in the introduction is closest in meaning to

A. life

B. story

C. impact

D. research

3. The word 'subject' in Section 1 mostly means

A. the topic of a biography

B. the person that is described in the biography

C. a celebrity who is still alive

D. someone with an interesting life

4. The word 'this' in Section 2 refers to

A. the subject of the biography

B. writing about a person's life

C. getting permission from the subject

D. doing research about the subject

5. According to the passage, primary sources of information

A. come from the subject himself/herself

B. are stories about the subjects written by someone else

C. are more diverse than secondary sources

D. are better than secondary sources

6. It can be inferred from the passage that newspaper reports about the life of a subject are examples of

A. primary sources of information

B. secondary sources of information

C. both A and B

D. neither A nor B

7. It can be inferred from the passage that a chronological structure

A. is preferred by most biography writers

B. is the only way to organise a biography

C. means organising events by topics or themes

D. means listing the person's achievements in order

8. According to the passage, which is NOT true about writing a biography?

A. It can be done without much effort.

B. It will be important and useful.

C. It may have a positive impact on the readers' lives.

D. We can learn from the experiences of others.

2 Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ đúng phù hợp nhất với mỗi chỗ trống được đánh số.)

Isaac Newton (1643-1727) and Albert Einstein (1897-1955) are regarded as two of the most important scientists of all (1) _____. They also share some similarities.

(2) _____ Einstein and Newton were described as lonely children who lacked social skills, but had a passion for complex topics. Einstein dropped out of school at the age of 15 (3) _____  he felt bored and didn't like the teaching style. (4) _____, Newton didn't excel in school, although he completed his secondary education and managed to enter Cambridge University.

Both worked in the field of physics and maths, but in different time periods and contributed to our (5) _____ of gravity. Newton was the first person to describe gravity and discover the basic laws of mechanics and motion. While Einstein agreed with some aspects of his theory, he showed that Newton was (6) _____  about time and space, and came up with a new theory of gravity. Einstein also established the foundations of modern physics.

The scientific (7) _____ of both Newton and Einstein are impressive, and there is still a(n) (8) _____ about who made the bigger contribution to humankind.

1. A. times

B. time

C. men

D. world

2. A. None

B. Either

C. Neither

D. Both

3. A. afterwards

B. because of

C. because

D. despite

4. A. Similarly

B. Of course

C. By contrast

D. After that

5. A. understanding

B. knowing

C. learning

D. contrasting

6. A. better

B. clever

C. right

D. wrong

7. A. accidents

B. decisions

C. events

D. achievements

8. A. agreement

B. debate

C. competition

D. contrast

1 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following exchanges. Then practise reading them.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi trao đổi sau đây. Sau đó thực hành đọc chúng.)

1. Jim: I went to see the film about Steve Jobs that you recommended. _________

Kayla: I'm glad you like it. I'd love to see it again.

A. It was fine.

B. It was amazing.

C. It tells his life story.

D. I'm so happy for you.

2. Nam: Mr Quang, I really enjoyed the ASEAN Youth meeting. _________

Mr Quang: That's great, Nam.

A. It was a pleasure to meet so many interesting people.

B. I'm on top of the world.

C. I'm excited for you.

D. What a pity!

3. Tom: I had a wonderful time. I took a lot of photos of wild animals.

Mr Brown: I'm so _________ you enjoyed the field trip, Tom.

A. disappointed

B. pleased

C. worried

D. excited

4. Dana: Mum, I've got the university entrance exam results. I've passed!

Mum: Oh, Dana. _________

A. I'm so sorry for you.

B. I'm so happy for you.

C. It's such a pleasure.

D. I'm so worried about you.

5. Tim: I've won a trip to Hawaii, Kim. I'm _________!

Kim: Wow! That's fantastic!

A. under the weather

B. in the sunlight

C. over the top

D. over the moon

6. Daniel: Look, Dad. I've finished my painting!

Dad: _________! It looks beautiful.

A. What

B. Wait

C. Wow

D. How

7. June: They have finally found my dog. I thought I'd never see Max again!

Pete: Oh, that's _________!

A. pitiful

B. fantastic

C. embarrassing

D. excited

8. Jim: My English test scores have improved this month, Dad.

Dad: _________

A. Good for you.

B. Sorry about that.

C. Good luck!

D. Don't mention it.

2 Talk about the achievements of Bill Gates. Use the following notes to help you.

(Nói về những thành tựu của Bill Gates. Sử dụng các ghi chú sau đây để giúp bạn.)

Bill Gates' achievements (b. 1955, USA)

1. one of the most successful businessmen ever; one of the most influential people of the 20th century

2. 1975: developed a computer program and founded Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen

3. 1980: persuaded IBM to use Microsoft software (Windows) in their personal computers (PCS); soon almost every PC used Windows

4. 1995-2017: richest man in the world

5. 2000: started the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with his then-wife (valued nearly 50 million dollars, 2023) to improve healthcare and reduce poverty across the world

1 Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

(Viết lại câu mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của chúng.)

1. His time as a child was very happy.

→ He __________________________ childhood.

2. My grandmother died at the age of 99.

→ My grandmother passed __________________________

3. My grandparents were married for a long time.

→ My grandparents had __________________________

4. My father didn't finish secondary school because of the war.

→ My father dropped __________________________

5. People were impressed by his achievements.

→ His __________________________

6. People praised John for winning so many awards.

→ John was admired __________________________

7. During his visit to Japan, my father bought a lot of souvenirs.

→ While __________________________

8. He arrived at work in the middle of a meeting.

→ When __________________________

2 Use the words and phrases below, and add some words where necessary to make -meaningful sentences. You can change the forms of verbs if needed.

(Sử dụng các từ và cụm từ dưới đây và thêm một số từ cần thiết để tạo thành các câu có ý nghĩa. Bạn có thể thay đổi dạng động từ nếu cần.)

1. My father / born / Nam Dinh, / but / move / Ha Noi / 1990.

________________________________________

2. When / apple / fall / onto / Newton's head. / he / discover / law of gravity.

________________________________________

3. Queen Elizabeth II / Prince Philip / have / long /marriage.

________________________________________

4. Both / Steve Jobs / Bill Gates / drop / college / make / fortunes.

________________________________________

5. Vo Thi Sau / be / a schoolgirl / when / she / join / the Viet Minh.

________________________________________

6. Mozart / compose / his greatest works / when / he / live / Vienna.

________________________________________

7. After / father / death, / Nelson Mandela / adopt / raise / tribe chief.

________________________________________

8. Despite / disability / Stephen Hawking / become / one / world's / most famous //scientist.

________________________________________

3 Write a biography (180 words) of Bill Gates for your school newspaper. Select and combine information from the Speaking section and the following quick facts. Use the outline below to help you.

(Viết tiểu sử (180 từ) của Bill Gates cho tờ báo của trường bạn. Chọn và kết hợp thông tin từ phần Nói và các thông tin tóm tắt sau đây. Sử dụng dàn ý dưới đây để giúp bạn.)

QUICK FACTS ABOUT BILL GATES' EARLY LIFE

- Full name: William Henry Gates III

- Born: 28 October, 1955 in Seattle, Washington (father: famous lawyer, mother: director of a big company)

- interested in computers and computer programming: wrote his first software program at the age of 13

- went to Harvard College (1973) but dropped out (1975)

BILL GATES' LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Bill Gates (aka William Henry Gates III) is considered ____________________

Early life and education

_______________________________________________________

Achievements

_______________________________________________________