Skills - trang 11 Unit 1 SGK tiếng Anh 12 mới

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Giải bài tập SGK

Discuss with a partner.

Cuộn nhanh đến câu

Reading - 1

Giving back to the community

(Báo đáp cộng đồng)

1. Discuss with a partner.

(Thảo luận với một người bạn.)

What do the people in the pictures need? What can you do to help them?

(Những người trong bức tranh cần gì? Bạn có thể giúp gì cho họ?)

Use the words under the pictures to answer the questions.

(Hãy sử dụng những từ dưới bức tranh để trả lời câu hỏi.)

a. What people need: ____________

What to do: ____________

b. What people need: ____________

What to do: ____________

c. What people need: ____________

What to do: ____________

Reading - 2

2. Read two people's life stories and complete the table with facts about them.

(Đọc những câu chuyện về cuộc đời hai con người và hoàn thành bảng với sự thật về họ.)

Larry Stewart came from humble beginnings. Born in Mississippi in 1948, he was brought up by his grandparents. In 1971, Larry found himself jobless and starving for several days. After a free meal given by a restaurant's owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.

Larry then moved to Kansas City, where he was fortunate enough to make money in cable television. He began helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of “Secret Santa’ started to emerge from the city.

For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places - without ever revealing his identity. The more he gave, the more stories of his generosity spread across the United States. Secret Santa became famous, yet still anonymous.

He kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which later claimed his life. Since Larry Stewart's death in 2007, his example has inspired others to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work.

Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City utstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006, a ear before she passed away. As soon Thuy started high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.

Thuy's repeated hospitalisations over four years did not stop her from helping other patients. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organised different charity activities to relieve the young patients' pain. Thuy's meaningful work was welcomed and supported by the community. As a result, Thuy's Dream Programme was launched and is currently managed by The Tuoi Tre.

The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual events to support her programme. The most important one is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept a ive by ner story about love and sharing.

Reading - 3

3. Find the words or expressions in the text that have the following meanings. Write them in the correct spaces.

(Tìm từ hoặc các cách thể hiện trong văn bản có ý nghĩa như sau. Viết chúng tại dấu cách chính xác.)

1. people who do not have enough food or money	_____________
2. make something known to someone	_____________
3. unknown to other people	_____________
4. remove a body part in a medical operation	_____________
5. start, make something important begin	_____________
6. something remembered from the past	_____________

Reading - 4

4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions.

(Đọc câu chuyện một lần nữa. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need?

(Larry Stewart đã làm gì để giúp đỡ những người cần giúp đỡ?)

2. Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ?

(Tại sao ông được gọi là "Secret Santa"?)

3. How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death?

(Hành động của ông ảnh hưởng thế nào đến người khác kể từ cái chết của ông?)

4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people?

(Thanh Thủy đã làm gì để giúp đỡ những người khác?)

5. What title was Thuy awarded?

(Thủy đã được trao tặng danh hiệu gì?)

6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy's Dream Programme?

(Làm thế nào để Báo Tuoi Tre quản lý Chương trình Giấc mơ của Thủy?)

Reading - 5

5. Discuss with a partner.

(Thảo luận với một người bạn.)

Have you ever taken part in the Sunflower Festival to support Thuy's Dream Programme?

(Bạn đã bao giờ tham gia vào lễ hội Hoa hướng dương để hỗ trợ Chương trình Giấc mơ của Thúy?)

a. If yes, what did you do in the festival?

(Nếu đã tham gia rồi thì bạn đã làm gì trong lễ hội?)

b. If no, would you like to do it in the future and how would you help? Give your reasons.

(Nếu chưa từng tham gia, bạn muốn thực hiện hành động này trong tương lai không và bạn có thể giúp đỡ theo cách nào? Nêu lý do.)

Speaking - 1,2

A historical figure (Nhân vật lịch sử)

1. Choose the correct sentences (a-d) to complete the conversation between two friends.

(Chọn câu đúng (a-d) để hoàn thành cuộc trò chuyện giữa hai người bạn.)

a. Who is he?

b. Well, in a way, but twenty years later his reputation was restored.

c. Do you know any stories about him? An interesting story will hold the attention of your audience and the judges.

d. I want to see my expression while I'm speaking.

John: Hi, Van. What are you doing? Why are you talking to the mirror?

Van: Well … I'm practising for the storytelling contest next week. (1) ___________

John: I see. The topic is the life of a historical figure, isn't it?

Van: That's right. I've decided to talk about Nguyen Trai.

John: Nguyen Trai? (2) ___________

Van: He was a talented scholar and a skilled strategist. He was born in 1380. He helped King Le Loi to free our country from the invaders in the 15th century. I admire him for his dedication to our nation.

John: Wow! He is a real national hero. (3) __________

Van: Yes. I'll tell the mystery of the Lychee Garden. It's about an incident which led to the deaths of Nguyen Trai's extended families.

John: Gosh … So his life ended in tragedy?

Van: (4) ___________. And he was nominated a World Cultural Celebrity by UNESCO in 1980. Why don't you come to the contest and listen to my story?

John: OK. I will. I really want to know more about this famous man.

2. Practise the conversation with a partner.

(Luyện tập cuộc đối thoại với một người bạn.)

Speaking - 3

3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.

(Làm việc cùng một người bạn. Sử dụng các thông tin dưới đây hoặc ý tưởng của riêng bạn để nói về một trong những nhân vật lịch sử dưới đây.)

Le Quy Don (1726 - 1784)

Facts:

- a distinguished philosopher, poet, and encyclopaedist

- responsible for a large number of encyclopaedic, historical and philosophical works

Reason for being respected:

- his sharp wit and wide knowledge

Interesting story:

- Still a child, he created a poem, using words with double meanings to describe the characteristics of different types of snakes. The poem can also be interpreted as a lazy student's self-accusation and promise to study harder.

King Le Loi/Le Thai To (1385 - 1433)

Facts:

- determined leader of Lam Son uprising against the Ming invaders (1418 - 1427), suffered hardship and difficulties

- freed the country and became King in 1428

Reason for being respected:

- his perseverance during the ten years' war

Interesting legend:

- the history of Sword Lake in Ha Noi: the return of the magical sword to a golden turtle after the war against the invaders

Listening - 1

Learning from people's lives

(Học từ cuộc đời của những con người)

1. Why are people often interested in the life of celebrities or famous people? Tick the possible reasons and add some more, if you can.

(Tại sao người ta thường quan tâm đến cuộc sống của người nổi tiếng hay những người nổi tiếng? Đánh dấu vào những lý do có thể và thêm một số lý do khác, nếu bạn có thể.)

□ They are curious.

(Họ rất tò mò.)

□ They want to know more about their idols.

(Họ muốn biết thêm về thần tượng của mình.)

□ They can have something to gossip about.

(Họ có thể có một cái gì đó để buôn chuyện)

□ They want to learn lessons from famous people's failures or successes.

(Họ muốn học những bài học từ thất bại hay thành công những người nổi tiếng)

□ They can criticise or slander the person they do not like.

(Họ có thể chỉ trích hay nói xấu người mà họ không thích.)

Listening - 2

2. Listen to a talk show with host Cindy Brown and guest speaker Andy Lewis, a sociologist Choose the best answer to complete each statement.

(Nghe một talk show với người dẫn chương trình Cindy Brown và diễn giả khách mời Andy Lewis, một nhà xã hội học. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. According to Cindy, our audience are ____ stories about celebrities and famous people.

A. interested in

B. overloaded with

C. bored with

2. People may use stories about our private life in order to_____ .

A. damage our reputation

B. write novels

C. make films

3. We should not share too much personal information______ .

A. at parties

B. with strangers

C. online

4. Reading a person's life story critically means_______

A. making judgements while reading it

B. making criticisms while reading it

C. reading it without finding any faults or merits

Listening - 3

3. Listen again. Answer the questions.

(Nghe lại. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What life skills does Andy think people should have?

(Kỹ năng sống gì mà Andy nghĩ mọi người nên có?)

2. According to Andy, what questions should we ask ourselves when reading or hearing a life story?

(Theo Andy, câu hỏi mà chúng ta nên tự hỏi bản thân khi đọc hoặc nghe một câu chuyện cuộc sống là gì?)

3. What can we benefit from learning about a person's failures or successes?

(Chúng ta có lợi gì từ việc học những thất bại hay thành công của người khác?)

Listening - 4

4. Do you agree with Andy that everyone's life story is like a book that can teach us something? Discuss with a partner.

(Bạn có đồng ý với Andy rằng câu chuyện cuộc sống của tất cả mọi người giống như một cuốn sách mà có thể dạy chúng ta điều gì đó? Thảo luận với một người bạn.)

Writing - 1

Where there's a will, there's a way (Có chí thì nên)

1. Read the story of a champion swimmer and complete the blanks. Use the words in the box

(Đọc câu chuyện của một nhà vô địch bơi lội và hoàn thành những khoảng trống. Sử dụng các từ trong khung.)

overcome competed misfortune adopted obsesses helpless

http://www.youandme.com/mylifestory

What is your life story?

Learning is a lifelong journey. Share your life experiences with other people so that they can learn from your own. Don't hesitate to post your story of overcoming hardships and achieving success.

Misfortune, perseverance, success

By Carlos

Published: 09:00 GMT, 10 September

I was born without legs and was abandoned outside an orphanage in the Philippines, where I was brought up until I was eight. My foster mother Molly Page (1) ________ me and brought me back to her home in Perth, Australia, for medical treatment.

After getting used to my prosthetic legs, I became (2) ________ with sports and wanted to play soccer like all other children of my age. However, keeping balance on my legs while playing with the ball was a problem, so I was advised to try swimming instead. That was when my sporting career began.

My mother sent me to a swimming club where I received the best instruction from Bruce Murphy. I would never forget my fear when I got into the pool for the first time. I felt so (3) ________ and scared that I thought I would drown. However, Bruce was there, guiding me through the different stages and helping me to (4) ________ my fear. I was surprised that I could make progress very quickly.

In 2012, I (5) ________ in my first local competition. The following years, I started winning gold medals in different Australian Championships for parathletes. Now at the age of 20, my dream is to become a champion swimmer in the Paralympic Games.

I've told my own story hoping to encourage other people like me to try something new and challenging. Don't allow (6) ________ and disabilities to get in your way to success. Where there's a will, there's a way. This is my motto.

Writing - 2

2. Put the following parts of the story in the correct order they appear in the story.

(Đặt những phần sau của câu chuyện theo đúng thứ tự chúng xuất hiện trong câu chuyện.)

a. Writer's name	_____________
b. Writer's ambitions and achievements	_____________
c. Childhood	_____________
d. Posting date and time	_____________
e. Story title	_____________
f. Story's message	_____________
g. Turning point in writer's life	_____________

Writing - 3

3. Use the given information to write another story of 180-250 words. You can add further details to make your story more interesting.

(Sử dụng các thông tin được đưa ra để viết một câu chuyện khác trong 180-250 từ. Bạn có thể thêm thông tin chi tiết để làm cho câu chuyện của bạn thú vị hơn.)

Writer's name	Thu Ha
Childhood	- when 10 years old, both parents died in a traffic accident - brought up by 70-year-old grandmother - did odd jobs for a living: selling lottery tickets, washing dishes, doing babysitting - attended evening secondary school classes
Turning point in the life	- completed secondary education and passed a challenging exam to enter Medical University, but unable to pay tuition fees - awarded a scholarship from The Thanh Nien for college students from poor families
Ambititions and achievement	- graduated from university after six years' hard work - now working at a hospital - planning to run a charitable organisation to help poor students
Story's message	- Poverty is no shame. Don't let poverty defeat you and destroy your hope for better life.