1. Match the verbs below with the definitions.

(Ghép các động từ bên dưới với định nghĩa.)

1. breathe in suddenly and loudly because you're surprised or in pain: ________

2. produce liquid on the surface of your skin because you're hot or nervous: _______

3. when part, or all, of your body moves quickly because you're afraid or cold: _______

4. make a loud, high noise because you're afraid or hurt: _______

5. open your mouth wide and breathe in because you're tired or bored: _______

2. Complete Antje's description of a personal challenge with phrases a-f.

(Hoàn thành phần mô tả của Antje về một thử thách cá nhân bằng các cụm từ a-f.)

a. One day I heard about a school talent show

b. I've always loved

c. The experience boosted

d. When I arrived at

e. The problem is,

f. At the beginning, it was difficult

My first performance by Antje Fischer

(1) _______ singing and I sing whenever I can at home usually in the shower! (2) _______ I've always hated the thought of singing in public or even in front of my closest friends. The thought of it makes me feel really anxious. (3) _______  and I decided to give it a go.

However,(4) _______  the contest, I walked onto the stage and I was terrified. My hands were shaking and I could hardly hold the microphone. When the music started, I was shivering all over, but I began to sing the first few words. (5) ________ but gradually I started to calm down and sing normally. I actually loved it and by the end, I wanted to scream with joy!

I didn't win the contest but people said I sang well. (6) ________ my confidence about my singing and now I'm thinking about joining a band.

3. Match 1-6 with a-f to make sentences.

(Nối 1-6 với a-f để tạo thành câu.)

1. I first realised I had a problem

2. Soon after that

3. So I decided to give

4. Suddenly, somebody

5. That day I learnt

6. Now I'm not afraid

a. of heights any more.

b. screamed!

c. something important about myself.

d. when I went climbing with a friend.

e. I heard someone shout, 'Come on, Dan!'

f. it a go.

4. Complete Toby's notes about a personal challenge he did with phrases a-e.

(Hoàn thành ghi chú của Toby về thử thách cá nhân mà anh ấy đã thực hiện bằng các cụm từ a-e.)

a. he told me to look at the distance, not the water

b. always been afraid of water

c. feel more confident on the water now

d. realised when I travelled by ferry as a child

e. nervous at first, shivering and sweating

Sailing a boat

Background

- (1) _______

  (2) _______

- uncle has a boat, invited us to go sailing

What happened

- (3) _______

- suddenly, my uncle gave me the controls

- (4) _______

- slowly felt more confident

How I felt after the challenge

- loved it

- want to do it again

- (5) _______

5. Look at the notes in Exercise 4. Write a description of Toby's personal challenge. Follow the instructions below.

(Xem các ghi chú trong Bài tập 4. Viết mô tả về thử thách cá nhân của Toby. Làm theo hướng dẫn bên dưới.)