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Doing research on a country’s culture
Book MapChủ đề 1: LIFE STORIES WE ADMIREDiphthongs /ei/ and /əʊ/Past simple vs. Past continuousPhrases related to life storiesReading for main ideas and specific information in an article about Steve Jobs’ life and achievementsTalking about the lives of two national heroes of Viet NamListening for main ideas and specific information in a talk about Walt Disney’s lifeSynthesising and summarising information to write a biography of Walt DisneyExpressing pleasure and responding to itFamous queens in world historyDesigning a visual story of a person’s lifeChủ đề 2: A MULTICULTURAL WORLDDiphthongs /ɔɪ/, /aɪ/, and /au/Articles (review and extension)Words related to cultural diversityReading for main ideas and specific information in an article about globalisation and cultural diversityDiscussing and planning a Cultural Diversity DayListening for people’s attitudes and specific information in an interview about Halloween in Viet NamWriting an opinion essay on the impact of world festivals on young Vietnamese peopleMaking introductions and responding to themCulture shockDoing research on a country’s cultureChủ đề 3: GREEN LIVINGDiphthongs /ɪə/, /eə/, and /uə/Verbs with prepositions; Relative clauses referring to a whole sentenceWords and phrases related to green livingReading for main ideas and specific information in emails about going green with plasticsDiscussing ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle paper and expressing opinionsListening for main ideas, specific information and instructions in a conversation about creating a compost pileWriting a problem-solving report on green solutionsMaking predictionsHow green are our festival traditions?Designing a leaflet promoting an eco-friendly habitReview 1Chủ đề 4: URBANISATIONUnstressed words in connected speechPresent perfect (review and extension); Double comparatives to show changeWords related to urbanisationReading for main ideas and specific information in an article about the urbanisation of Ha NoiListening for main ideas and specific information in a radio talk about urbanisationTalking about the changes in a living areaDescribing a line graph about trends in urbanisationMaking complaints and responding to themUrbanisation in Malaysia and AustraliaDoing research on an urban area in Viet NamChủ đề 5: THE WORLD OF WORKSimple, compound, and complex sentences (review and extension)Stressing auxiliary and modal verbsWords related to workReading for main ideas, specific information and inference in job advertisementsGiving opinions about different jobsListening for main ideas and specific information in a phone conversation about a job vacancyWriting a job application letterExpressing anxiety and responding to itUnusual jobs around the worldDoing research on suitable part-time jobs for studentsReviewChủ đề 6: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEHomophonesWords and phrases related to science and technologyActive and passive causativesReading for specific information in an article about AI applications in educationDiscussing applications of AI in educationListening for specific information and instructions for operating a home robot in a conversation with an AI expertWriting an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of home robotsGetting attention and interruptingThe evolution of robotsResearching or designing a new AI application in our daily livesChủ đề 7: THE WORLD OF MASS MEDIALinking /r/ between two vowelsWords and phrases related to the mass mediaAdverbial clauses of manner and resultReading for main ideas, specific information, and the writer’s views in an article comparing digital media and traditional mediaComparing different types of mass mediaDescribing pie chartsListening for specific information and attitudes towards fake news on the internetMaking small talkMass media types around the worldComparing two types of mass mediaChủ đề 8: WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONAssimilationWords related to conserving wildlifeAdverbial clauses of condition and comparisonReading for main ideas and specific information in news items about wildlife conservationSuggesting activities for a wildlife conservation eventListening for main ideas and specific information in a talk about the threats facing tigersExpressing concernWriting a problem-solving report on protecting tigersThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red ListDesigning a poster about an endangered speciesReview 3Chủ đề 9: CAREER PATHSPhrases related to choosing a career pathSentence stress and rhythmThree-word phrasal verbsReading for main ideas and specific information in an article about things to consider when choosing a career path, and understanding text structureTalking about the things to consider when following different career pathsListening for main ideas and specific information in a conversation about a career in teachingWriting a curriculum vitae (CV)Asking for and giving clarificationIn-demand careers for the futureDoing a survey on school-leavers’ career plansChủ đề 10: LIFELONG LEARNINGIntonation in questions (revision)Phrases related to lifelong learningReported speech; reporting orders, requests, offers, and adviceReading for main ideas and specific information in a head teacher’s message to school-leaversTalking about great role models for lifelong learningListening for main ideas and specific information in a talk about the challenges of lifelong learningSynthesising and summarising information to write an article about the benefits and challenges of lifelong learningThanking and accepting thanksOne of the oldest university graduatesDesigning a leaflet about a lifelong learning habitReview 4APPEND PIX 1APPEND PIX 2Glossarv
