1. Listen and read

(Nghe và đọc.)

An independent person

Mai: I can see that you and Hoang Minh have become close friends, Lan.

Lan: We have. I really like him because he doesn't rely on other people for help and isn't influenced by other people's opinions.

Mai: I see. So he's very independent.

Lan: Yes. He's also a very responsible student. He always completes his tasks on time, and never needs to be reminded about assignments and other schoolwork.

Mai: Right.

Lan: He's also reliable. Last week, our group worked on a project and he was assigned the most difficult part of it. He tried very hard and did it well.

Mai: It's good to have a friend you can rely on. He seems very determined.

Lan: He is. Last month, we were given a very hard Maths problem. While most of us gave up, he spent the whole night on it and solved it in the end.

Mai: That's amazing!

Lan: Yeah. Even our Maths teacher was very surprised to read his answer. Another good thing about him is that he's self-reliant. He always tries to find solutions to his problems and seldom needs help from others.

Mai: His parents must be really pleased to have such a son.

Lan: Of course. He also helps around the house a lot. But he still has time to read, so he's well-informed about what's happening around the world. It's interesting to talk to him.

Mai: I'll talk to him sometime.

Lan: Yes, you should. He's also very confident and decisive. He always believes in himself, and I really admire his ability to make decisions so quickly. He's a very independent person!

Mai: That's great! You're lucky to have a close friend like him.

2. Answer the questions about the conversation. 

(Trả lời câu hỏi theo bài hội thoại.)

1. Why does Lan like Minh?

(Tại sao Lan thích Minh?)

2. Why does Lan think Minh is a very responsible student?

(Tại sao Lan nghĩ Minh là một học sinh rất có trách nhiệm?)

3. What is an example showing that Minh is very determined?

(Đâu là một ví dụ cho thấy Minh rất quyết tâm?)

5. What are the characteristics of an independent person according to Lan and Mai?

(Theo Lan và Mai, những đặc điểm của một người tự lập là gì?)

6. Which of Minh's characteristics do you have? Which do you like most?

(Bạn có những đặc điểm nào của Minh? Bạn thích đặc điểm nào nhất?)

3. Read the conversation again. Match the words with their definitions.  

(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại rồi ghép nhừng từ đã cho phù hợp với định nghĩa của chúng.)

4. Find the sentences with to-infmitives after adjectives or nouns in the conversation and write them in the spaces below.

(Tìm những câu có sử dụng động từ nguyên mẫu có TO sau tính từ hoặc danh từ trong đoạn hội thoại rồi viết vào khoảng trống cho bên dưới.)