Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

Life achievement (Thành tựu cuộc đời)

1. a) Match the verbs (1-5) to the phrases (a-h), to make phrases about life achievements. There are three extra phrases.

(Nối các động từ (1-5) với các cụm từ (a-h), để tạo thành các cụm từ về thành tựu trong cuộc đời. Có ba cụm từ bị dư.)

b) Complete each sentence with apply, marry, become, start, pursue, win, make or graduate.

(Hoàn thành mỗi câu sau với apply, marry, become, start, pursue, win, make hoặc graduate.)

1. Mark expects to _____ a scholarship to study aboard next year.

2. If you achieve success and fame, you will _____ wealthy too.

3. Jen has decided to _____ to university to study medicine.

4. Lauren and Sue intend to _____ a business together next year.

5. I hope to _____ an promising career after I finish my studies at college.

6. Amanda wants to _____ and have children when she gets older.

7. When did you _____ from high school?

8. Lucy has the talent to _____ it on a professional sports team.

Everyday English (Tiếng Anh thường ngày)

Talking about life achievement (Nói về những thành tựu trong cuộc sống)

2. Complete the dialogue with the sentences below.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại sau với các câu bên dưới.)

That’s amazing!

Why is that?

So, what happened then?

Oh, yes, that’s right!

Ann: Hey, Ben, I read about the local boy who’s just won a national singing competition.

Ben: 1) _____ But it was a long road to his success.

Ann: 2) _____

Ben: Well, when he was young, he had an illness that made it difficult for him to sing. He thought he could never achieve his dream.

Ann: 3) _____

Ben: Well, he spent a lot of time practicing and doing special exercise that made his voice a lot of stronger, so he could sing.

Ann: Wow, and now he’s won a major competition. 4) _____

Pronunciation (Phát âm)

Intonation in questions (review) (Ôn tập về ngữ điệu trong câu hỏi)

3. Mark the questions with the correct intonation. Then listen and check.

(Đánh dấu các câu hỏi sau với ngữ điệu đúng. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1. Where do you live?

2. Is this your new award?

3. How about joining the marathon?

4. Do you want to go on a safari or trek in the mountains?

5. Tom got a scholarship, didn’t he?

6. You will pursue an interesting career, won't you?