Lesson 1: Talking about what you like or dislike

LY DO THICH
I think because it’s
I. Mang tinh giai tri
1. It’s + adj:
interesting, entertaining, exiting, thrilling, relaxing
=> I love this movie because it’s very interesting
2. - It helps me V/to V
- It’s a great way to
- It gives me the chances to
- I also get the opportunity to
+ reduce stress
+ relax = unwind
+ clear my head
+ recharge my batteries
+ express my inner feelings
+ escape from reality
+ escape from the hustle and bustle of the city
+ temporarily forget all the pressures from my work
+ temporarily forget all the pressures and worries from my daily life.
Ví dụ: Why do some people like garderning
I think because it helps them relax || I think because its a great way to relax
II. Mang tinh giao duc tam ly
1. It’s + adj (educational/useful/practical)
2. learn various skills such as = learn how to
+ problem solving = deal with difficult situations more effectively
+ money management = manage money/budgets better = set financial goals and manage
my money better
+ stress management = curb stress more effectively
+ teamwork = work as a team = work effectively in a team environment
+ independent thinking = think more independently.
+ meet different people = meet people from all different works of live

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+ explore different parts of the world = cultures and traditions
+ broaden sb’s horizon = widen my horizons = expand my horizons
 enrich my knowledge
+ challenge myself = put myself to the limit
+ become more confident and independent
+ become more independent and mature
 result
+ become a better version of myself / a more well-rounded person
+ develop sb’s imagination and creatively
III. Mang tinh giao duc the chat
+ keep fit/ stay healthy/ keep in shape
+ improve my health
+ prevent various health problems such as high blood pressure/ stroke ( dot quy)/ heart
attack / cancer
+ strengthen my muscles
+ burn extress calories
+ maintain a healthy weight ( dot chay calo thua)
LY DO KHONG THICH
I. Giai tri
1. It’s not + adj = It’s adj chi su khong thich
Adj chi su khong thich: boring/ terrible/ scary/ difficult/stressful/ noisy.
2. It makes me + adj
Adj: stressed / exhausted / bored / tired
3. I have to
+ do lot of homework
+ learn lots of vocabulary
+ memorise long lists words and grammatial points
+ deal with difficult customers / deal with the same tasks and the same clients every day
II. Giao duc
* Giao duc the chat
1. It’s adj: co hai cho suc khoe

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+ unhealthy / not good for your health / harmful to your health/ detrimental to your health
(có hại cho)
2. Can lead to various health problems such as….

Lesson 2: DO YOU LIKE X?

Answer: Statement -> reason -> result ( consequently/ lead to )

Yes Reasons

Yes, definitely/ absolutely This is because/ because/

I + like/love/enjoy + v-ing Due to
I’m adj (interested in / keen on)
I’m a big fan of

YES: Chiến thuật favourite ( yes)

My favourite is …
Do you like sports?
=> Yes, definitely, I love playing sports. My favourite sport is badminton. I usually play
badminton with my brother at the weekend at a sports centre near where I live.
One day in the future
NO: Chiến thuật harly ever (no)
No, not really. I hardly ever + v… I prefer X (Ving) rather than Ving
VD: Do you like reading business books?
No, not really. I hardly ever read business books/books about start-úp, entrepreneuship or
things like that. I prefer novels or literature books rather than business books

LESSON 3: WHAT KIND OF X DO YOU LIKE MOST ?

Answer: Well, I love all kinds of …, but if I had to choose one, it would have to be / I would
go for/ opt for
….Because…

LESSON 4: DO YOU PREFER … OR…

I. Answer
1. I like/enjoy/interested in = I prefer X to/rather than Y / Ving
2. Reason:
● Benefits: X…, while Y…

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 3. Example
It takes time for sb to V = I spend …time doing sth/
I love the feeling of
Travelling in a group = travelling with my friend
Travelling on my own = travelling alone
LESSON 5: Is X poplar in your country ?
I. Answer

độ tuổi young people/ the young older people/ elderly people/the older
generation/ people aged… to generation / people aged or over
…

giới tính men/ boys/ male women/girls/ female

sự trưởng infants -> toddlers -> preschool children -> young adults - > adults
thành, lớn lên

thu nhập rich people poor people

the rich the poor
people who are rich people who are poor
people who are wealthy people from poor family backgrounds
people from privileged social
backgrounds

khu vực sống urban dwellers rural dwellers

people living in big ( major/ people living in countryside
large) cities people living in rural/remote areas
people living in urban areas

music modern music – traditional music international music / pop/ country /

rock

movie cartoon film – horror film adventure film – science fiction films

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food fast food / home-cooked food / street food

area in country capital cities

coastal cities: thành phố ven biển
mountain towns: thị trấn ven biển

1. Co, neu ly do
● Yes, it’s / there’re very popular in….
● The majority of …/ most / many / a large percentage/proportion of …( dua ra
number )
● Chiem bao nhieu phan tram: account for about… of the total number of
movies shown every month
Ex. Are foreign languege films popular in your country?
Yes, there’re very popular in Vietnam. I think foreign movies account for about 70%
of the total number of movies shown in Vietnam every month.
2. Khong, ly do
● Not many/ very few/ a small number of / a small proportion/percentage of
…
● Nobody/ no one / no / hardly ever / rarely
Ex: Are zoos popular in your country ?
No, not really. There are many zoos in Vietnam, but it apperanced many in major
city, but you hadly ever find a zoo in rural area. My town, for example, doesn’t have
any zoo or wildlife park or anything like that
3. Con tuy, truong hop
● It depends on / it depends
● Cach trien khai phu thuoc vao ban than minh
● Một số cách triển khai.
LESSON 6: What is the best time to do st ?
I. Anwser
1. Thời điểm tốt nhất + lý do/ chi tiết
❖ The best time to/ for
❖ The greatest time for/ to

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 ❖ The perfect time for/to
❖ The idea time for/to
❖ Is my favorite time to
❖ We should/ can do X in time
EX: What time of year is best for traveling in your country ?
I think summer months which last from April to July are the greatest time to travel around
my country. This is because the weather during these months is hot and sunny, which is very
suitable for outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, camping, swimming, fishing,
sightseeing.
2. Còn tùy + trường hợp
What is the best time of day to study ?
I think it really depends on people's preference. For me, for example, morning is the ideal
time of day to study because I feel that my brain functions most effectively from 8 to 11 am.
However, some people think evening is the greatest time to study because they find
themselves more focused on their work during this time
LESSON 7: WHEN WAS THE FIRST/LAST TIME YOU DID X ?
I. Answer: Time + reason
● As far as I can remember = I’m not really sure but I guess = I can’t remember
exactly, but I guess
● the first / last time I did X was = I first/last did X when = It’s been… since I first/
last did X
EX: When was the first time you used a computer. Well, as far as I can remember, the
first time I used a computer when I was a child 7 years old. I was allowed to watch a
video on Youtube, so I’m really excited.
● Come over to+ V: den nha ai de lam gi
● Just on time: dung gio
● Just in time: kip gio
LESSON 8: DID YOU DO X WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD ?
I. Answer
1. Yes + reason
Ex: Yes, I did when I was a child

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2. No, not really/ Not, I … when I was a child
3. Paraphrase:
● When I was a child= when I was very small/ little
● When I was…years old
● When I was in primary school
● I can remember exactly how old I was, but I was probably about … or … (yeard ol)
LESSON 9: IS X SUITABLE FOR ?
I. Answer
1. Yes
● Yes, I think so
● Yes, it’s very suitable
● Yes, it would a great idea…because
Ex: Do you think it’s appropriate for museums to sell things to visitor ?
Yes, it would be great ideal to buy something like souvenirs for travelers.
Because museums need money for their operation. In addition, many people
want to buy something in the place they came to to give it to their loved ones (
friends, family members ) as a gift.
Give something as a give: tang cho ai mon qua gi
In search of: tim kiem cai gi
Ex: in search of better future
2. No
● No, I don’t think so
● Not, not really
● No, it’s not really suitable
● No, I don’t thing it’s is a good idea
3. It depends / depends on
Well, I think it depends on …
LESSON 10: IS IT EASY/DIFFICULT TO DO X ?
I. Answer
1. Yes
Well, it not really difficult/ hard/ challenging to
2. No
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 It’s not realy easy/ simple to
No, it’s very difficult, especially for people who are afraid of water lie me. I think the
hardest…
3. Not really
It’s always quite difficult at the beginning when you try something new. …is not an
exception. At first, …But after a while, things begin to get a bit easier.
Paraphrase: take…as a example: take hoi an as an example
LESSON 11: WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT X?
I. Answer
● I don’t really like/ love
● Well, generally speaking, I love X, but sometimes
● Well, generally speaking, I love X, but the one thing I don’t really like about X is
LESSON 12: HOW OFTEN DO YOU DO X ?
I. Questions

II. Muc do thuong xuyen + ly do

Muc do thuong xuyen ( when, for to do )
We just meet once a week on the weekend to do..
None of sb/sth

always usually sometimes rarely

all the time often/ frequently/ occasionally seldom

every day/ regularly once or twice a week hardly ever
almost every quite often not often almost never
day 2-3 times a week don’t usually once in a blue moon
….days in a once in a while
week

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 ● Call ( v) sb
● Make a call to sb (n)
o Contact (v) sb
o Have contact with sb (n)
✔ Be too ..to
LESSON 13: HOW HAS X CHANGED ?
I. Answer
1. Change a lot
● I have to say that it has changed (a lot/ quite a bit/ a great deal) + (in recent
years/ over the past few years/ since I was a child )
● In the past/ several years ago / not so long ago
● Now/today/these days/ nowadays/ in recent year
Ex: I have to say that it has changed a lot in recent years. Not so long ago, the main
streets were very narrow, and there were not many tall buildings. But nowadays, they
have become much wider, and lots of shopping malls and high-rise buildings have been
constructed.
2. Change a little bit
It hasn’t changed much / It has changed very slightly + The only change is that
Paraphrase:
Access sth (v)
Have access to (n)