1. Look at the picture and read the title. What is special about this person? Read the text to check.

(Nhìn bức trạnh và đọc tiêu đề. Có điều gì đặc biệt về con người này? Đọc bài khoá để kiểm tra.)

2. Read the text again. Then read the sentences (A-D) and choose the one that best fits each gap (1-3). There is one extra sentence.

(Đọc bài khoá lần nữa. Sau đó đọc các câu (A-D) và chọn câu phù hợp nhất với các chỗ trống (1-3). Có một câu bị dư.)

An Extraordinary Educator

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký is one of the most inspiring people in modern Vietnamese history. He was not only an excellent teacher, but he was also an inspiration to many Vietnamese people due to the passion and determination he showed throughout his life.

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký was born in Nam Định Province in 1947 and he was a great teacher in Vietnam. However, he had a very tough early childhood. 1. _____. As a result of his illness, he lost the ability to use his arms. This made his life extremely challenging, but Nguyễn Ngọc Ký was determined to live a full life like any other child and insisted on attending school. He learned how to write using his feet and performed very well at school. 2. _____. For this achievement, he was awarded two medals from President Hồ Chí Minh. After earning a degree in literature at Hà Nội National University, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký became a teacher.

Over the years, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký had helped many students and gained a reputation as an incredible, inspiring teacher. In 1992, he was awarded the title “Nhà giáo ưu tú” for his outstanding contributions. Nguyễn Ngọc Ký retired from teaching in 2005, but his work still wasn't done. 3. _____. He wrote thirty books in total, including three best-selling autobiographies, titled Tôi đi học (I Went to School), Tôi học đại học (I Went to the University) and Nguyễn Ngọc Ký – Tâm sự trao đời (Nguyễn Ngọc Ký - Passion for Life). He passed away in 2022, but his legacy will continue to inspire many generations of Vietnamese students, and people will remember his incredible achievements for many years to come.

A. He worked as a psychotherapist and continued writing books after his retirement.

B. Nguyen Ngoc Ky experienced difficulty at the beginning of his career as a teacher.

C. At the age of 4, he became very ill with a life-threatening disease called polio.

D. He achieved excellent grades throughout his school years, and he was even placed in the top 5 of a national maths competition.

3. What can you learn from the story of Nguyễn Ngọc Ký? Tell the class.

(Bạn học được điều gì từ câu chuyện của thầy Ký? Nói với cả lớp.)

4. Collect information about one inspirational life story of a Vietnamese person you know and prepare a presentation. Talk about:

(Thu thập thông tin về câu chuyện cuộc đời đầy cảm hứng của một người Việt Nam mà bạn biết và chuẩn bị một bài thuyết trình. Nói về:)

• his/her early years  (thời thơ ấu của người đó)

• his/her achievements (thành tựu của người đó)

• his/her influence on people (ảnh hưởng của người đó lên mọi người)