Conversation Book Intermediate

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Conversation Book

Intermediate Level

Natalie Xun Vn

Elizabeth Vn


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Contents

Chapter 1 Lets Get Together Sometime 3

Chapter 2 Meeting People 6

Chapter 3 Why Dont You Join Us? 11Chapter 4 I Like Your Dress 15

Chapter 5 Would You Like To Come? 18

Chapter 6 Talking About Food 23

Chapter 7 Dealing With Problems 28

Chapter 8 Im Sorry! 31

Chapter 9 At The Restaurant 35

Chapter 10 Buying Things 40

Chapter 11 Talking About The Weather 44

Chapter 12 Asking For Directions 47

Chapter 13 Thank You For The Gift 53

Chapter 14 I Am Confused! 56

Chapter 15 Lets Celebrate! 59

Chapter 16 Formal Wear 63

Chapter 17 Gossip 67

Chapter 18 Asking For Help 71

Chapter 19 Taking A Test 74

Chapter 20 Turn On/Turn Off 77

Chapter 21 Feeling Sick 80

Chapter 22 Promotion 84

Chapter 23 Time/Schedule 88

Chapter 24 Listen To The Music 92

Chapter 25 Sports 95Chapter 26 Going Places 100

Chapter 27 Weekend Plans 104

Chapter 28 Going Out For Dinner 108

Chapter 29 Starting School 110


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CHAPTER 1LETS GET TOGETHER SOMETIME

ANN: Hi, Bill! I was hoping I would see you here today. How are you?

BILL: I am fine. It is good to see you. How have you been?

ANN: I have been just fine. Do you like the trade show?

BILL: Yes, there are more vendors and more new products at the show this year.

Ann: Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there?

Bill: Yes, I did. It is so light, just perfect for business trips.

ANN: Yes, very light and very compact. By the way, how is Mary?

BILL: Mary is fine, but the kids are sick. They came home coughing and sneezing yesterday.

ANN: Oh no! I hope they will get well soon.

BILL: I hope so too. I know Mary and the kids would like to see you. Lets get togethersometime.

ANN: Sure, I have not seen them for a long time. They must have grown quite a bit.

BILL: Yes, they have. They talk about you once in while and wonder when they will see youagain.

ANN: I would love to see them. Give me a call when they feel better. Mary must have her handsfull right now with the kids being sick.

BILL: Yes, she does. You know how kids are when they are sick. As a matter of fact, I need torun home now to take Susan to the doctor.

ANN: Bill, I am glad to see you today. Say hi to Mary and the kids for me.

BILL: I will. Bye, Ann!______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)How are you?: Bn cm thy th no?It is good to see you: Ti vui c gp bnVendor: Ngi bn hngProduct: Sn phmDisplay: Trng by


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Just perfect for business trips: Tht hp cho cc chuyn cng tcCompact: Gn gng, rn chcCough: HoSneeze: Hc hiGrow: Cao ln, ln ln

I have not seen them for a long time: Ti khng gp h t luI hope so too: Ti cng mong nh vyGet together: Hp mt/ngi li vi nhauFeel better: Cm thy khe/thoi mi hnHave her hands full with: Rt bn rn viAs a matter of fact: Tht vyI need to run: Ti phi iSay hi to Mary for me: Ti gi li thm Mary______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation Practice

Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Bill,and another the role of Ann.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Ann hopes to __________b) Ann and Bill are at __________c) The trade show is better this year because _______d) The new laptop is perfect for business trips because ________e) Mary is __________

f) The children are _________g) Mary and the children want __________h) Ann wants Bill to give her a call __________i) Mary is having her hands full __________j) Bill needs to go home because _________k) Ann wants Bill _________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise. For example:Sample sentence: Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there?Your sentence: Did you see the new houses that they just built over there?

a) Did you see the new laptop that is on display over there?

b) Lets get together sometime.


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c) There are more vendors and more new products at the show this year.

d) I need to run home to take Susan to the doctor.

e) I would love to see them.

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GRAMMAR (VN PHM)TNGANH VN (ENGLISH WORDS)Anh ng c 2 loi m: nguyn m (vowel) v ph m (consonant). Nguyn m gm c: a, e, i, o,u. Tt c cc m cn li u l ph m.

Cc nguyn m v ph m c ghp li cu tao cc ch v cc ch Anh ngc chia thnh8 loi t:

1) Danh t (noun)2) i t (pronoun)3) ng t (verb)4) Tnh t (adjective)

5) Trng t (adverb)6) Gii t (preposition)7) Lin t (conjunction)8) Tn thn t (interjection) (Cc t din t cm gic hay cc cu tht nhoh!, ah!, wow!)

Ghi ch:C nhiu ch c thc dng lm danh t, ng t v lun c tnh t tuy theo li x dung cuano trong cu. Th d:

The water tastes so fresh. (Nuc co vi th t ti mat)(danh t)I water my front yard every day. (Ti ti nc sn trc mi ngay)(ng t)The firemen use water hoses to tame the fire. (Linh cha la dung voi nc ch ngam chay)(tnh t)


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CHAPTER 2MEETING PEOPLE

TOM: Harry, this is Mary.

HARRY: How do you do?

MARY: I am very glad to meet you.

HARRY: Nice to meet you too. I have heard so much about you.

MARY: Same here. Tom always tells me about your wonderful work.

HARRY: Thank you. How long have you been here?

MARY: Oh, I just arrived last week.

HARRY: Will you be staying for a while?

MARY: I will be staying in Vietnam until the end of the month.

HARRY: I hope you will have a pleasant time.

MARY: Vietnam is a beautiful country, and I am sure I will enjoy my stay here.

HARRY: Have you done a lot of sightseeing?

MARY: No, not yet. I was pretty tired after the long flight to Vietnam.

HARRY: How long was the flight?

MARY: It was a twelve-hour flight.

Harry: I hope you are feeling better now. Please let me know if you need anything. Maybe I canhelp.

MARY: Being so far away from home, your offer really gives me comfort. Thanks for offering.

HARRY: My pleasure.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)I am very glad to meet you: Ti rt vui c gp bnNice to meet you: Tht vui c gp bnI have heard so much about you: Ti nghe rt nhiu v bnSame here: Ti cng vy


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Wonderful: Tut diuHow long have you been here: Bn y bao lu?I just arrived last week: Ti va n tun va quaStay for a while: li mt thi gianHave a pleasant time: C mt thi givui v

Enjoy my stay: Vui hng thi gian ti mt ni chn no Sightseeing: Thm quanFlight: chuyn bayMy pleasure: Ti rt vui mng/hn hnh lm chuyn g______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary,and another the role of Harry.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Mary is glad _________b) Harry has ________ about Maryc) Mary has been in Vietnam _________d) Mary will stay in Vietnam _________e) Harry hopes that Mary _________f) Mary will enjoy her stay because _________g) Mary has not done a lot of sightseeing because _________h) The flight to Vietnam took _________i) Harry will help Mary if __________

j) Mary is happy to get Harrys offer to help because _________3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) Tom always tells me about your wonderful work.

b) I just arrived last week.

c) I will be staying in Vietnam until the end of the month.

d) I am sure I will enjoy my stay here.


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e) I was pretty tired after the long flight to Vietnam.

______________________________________________________________________________GRAMMAR (VN PHM)DANH T(NOUNS)Danh tc chia ra lm 2 loi: danh t ring (proper noun) v danh t chung (common noun)

DANH TRING (PROPER NOUNS)Danh t ring c dng lm tn ca ngi, vt hay ni chn v lun lun c bt u bngch hoa.

Mary

California

i danh t ring qua th s nhiu, chng ta thm ch -s vo cui ch. Nhng nu danh tring c tn cung bng ch -s, -z, -ch, -sh, -zh thi chung ta thm -es.

Bill Clinton, The Clintons (Chng ta thm -s ni n tt c gia nh ng Clinton thayv ch ni n ng Bill Clinton)George Bush, The Bushes

DANH TCHUNG (COMMON NOUNS)Danh t chung c dng ch ngi, th vt hay vt, v cc ni chn.

month (thng)chicken (g)book(sch)love (tnh yu)

Danh t chung c th th s t hay th s nhiu.

Danh t th s t c dng chnh mt ngi, m t thu v t, mt vt hay mt ni chn.one month (mt thng)an hour(mt gi)

Danh t th s nhiu c dng khi c nhiu hn mt ngi, m t thu v t, mt vt hay mtni chn. to th s nhiu, chng ta phi thm -s vo cui ch.many months (nhiu thng)two hours (hai gi)

Cc trng hp c bit:

1) Nhng ch tn cng bng ch, -s, -sh, -x v -z: thm -es to s nhiu.


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peach, peaches ( tri o)bus, buses (xe but)

2) Nhng ch tn cng bng mt ph m (consonant) kn l -y: thay th ch -y bng -i,ri thm -es.

body, bodies (thn th)country,countries (t nc)

3) Nhng ch tn cng bng mt nguyn m (vowel) kn l -y: thm -s to s nhiutoy, toys ( chi)boy, boys (con trai)

4) Nhng ch tn cng bng -fe hay -f: thay -fbng -v, ri thm -es.life, lives (cuc i)leaf, leaves (l cy)

Ghi ch:C nhiu ch khng theo nh lut ny. Th d: roof, roofs (mi nh); chief, chiefs (ngxp).

5) i vi nhng ch tn cng bng mt nguyn m kn l -o th chng ta chi cn thm-s.Nu ch tn cng bng mt ph m kn l -o, chng ta phi thm -es.patio, patios (hin).potato, potatoes (khoai ty)

Ghi ch:C nhiu ch khng theo nh lut ny. Th d: piano, pianos (n piano);photo,photos(hinh anh).

6) Nhiu ch s hon ton bin i khi thnh s nhiu.child, children (tr con)mouse, mice (chut)foot, feet(bn chn)

7) Nhiu ch lun lun th s t mc du tn cng bng -s.The news is very depressing. (Tin tc rt chn ngng).Mathematics is not easy to understand sometimes. (Mn ton hc c lc khng d hiu)

8) Nhiu ch lun lun th s nhiu.My pants are very comfortable. (Qun ca ti mc rt d chi)The scissors are very sharp. (Ko rt bn)

9) Nhiu ch co cung dang th s nhiu va s it.deer, deer(con nai)fish, fish (con ca)equipment, equipment(may moc)


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10) Nhiu danh t bt ngun t tinh t. Nhng ch nay lun th s nhiu vac i trcbi chthe.The rich have many expensive hobbies. (Ngi giau sang hay co nhiu s thich mc tin)Sometimes the young have a lot of wild ideas. (i khi gii tre co nhiu y tng ngngcung)


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CHAPTER 3WHY DONT YOU JOIN US?

ANN: Good-bye, see you next week.

SUSAN: I look forward to seeing you at the show next week. Have a nice weekend! Dont spendyour entire weekend cleaning the house.

ANN: No, I will not. Have fun at the tennis game, and be careful not to get sunburned!

SUSAN: Thanks. I am sure I will enjoy the game. And, dont worry I will put on a lot ofsunscreen lotion.

ANN: If you run into Mary at the game, say hello to her for me. Tell her I am going to miss herwhen she moves to Paris next week.

SUSAN: I will. I wish I could go to Paris too. Anyways, are you sure you dont want to go to thetennis game with us? You have always loved tennis.

ANN: I wish I could. Maybe next time, Susan. I have too many things to do this weekend.

SUSAN: What do you have to do this weekend?

ANN: Well, first I need to buy a new lamp for my bedroom. Then, I have to help my motherpaint the cabinets of her new home.

SUSAN: Is it possible for you to postpone these chores until next week?

ANN: I dont think so. My mother wants to move into her new house as soon as possible.

SUSAN: Give us a call if you change your mind.

ANN: Definitely.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)See you next week: Hn gp bn tun tiLook forward: Mong miBe careful: Hy cn thn

Get sunburned: B nng chyEnjoy the game: Vui hng tr chiRun into: GpI wish I could: Ti c ti c thLamp: Cy nCabinets: TPaint: SnPostpone: Hon li


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Move into: Dn voAs soon as possible: Cng sm cng ttChange one s mind: Thay i Definitely: Chc chn______________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Susan,and another the role of Ann.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Susan looks forward to see Ann ___________b) Susan tells Ann not to _________c) Susan tells Ann to _________ if she sees her at the game.

d) Susan will miss Mary because __________e) Susan wants Ann to _________f) Ann cant go because ________g) Ann _______ for her bedroom.h) Ann needs to help her mother paint the cabinets this weekend because _______i) Susan asks Ann to _________j) Ann will give Susan a call if _______

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I look forward to seeing you at the show next week.

b) Dont spend your entire weekend cleaning the house.

c) Are you sure you dont want to go to the game with us?

d) I need to buy a new lamp for my bedroom.

e) My mother wants to move into her new house as soon as possible.


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f) Is it possible for you to postpone the game until next week?

______________________________________________________________________________GRAMMAR (VN PHM)DANH TCHUNG:Danh t chung c th chia ra lm 2 loi : danh t c thm (count nouns) v danh t khng thm (noncount nouns).

DANH TC THM (COUNT NOUNS)Loi danh t ny c dng cho nhng ngi, th vt, vt hay cc ni chn c thm c.

Danh t c thm c th th s t hay th s nhiu.

one week(mt tun l)three cats (ba con mo)a lamp (mt ci n)

Loi danh t ny thng c dn u bi nhng ch ch nh s lng (one, four, many,several, a few, every) hay mt mo t (article) (a, an, the).

C hai loi mo t: mo t bt nh (indefinite article) v mo t xc nh (definite article).Anv a l mo t bt nh v lun lun ng trc mt danh t theo th s t. The l mo t xc

nh v c thng trc c hai loi danh t theo th s t v s nhiu.

Mo t bt nh khng chnh mt c nhn, mt vt hay mt ni chn chnh xc.Ann needs to buy a lamp for her bedroom. (Ann cn mua mt ci n cho phng ng caAnn)

Mo t bt nh ac dng trc cc ch bt u bng mt ph m, mt chh gi (h cdng khi pht m) hay chu di (c c nh chu khi pht m).

A horse (m t con nga)A utensil(m t dung)

Mo t bt nh an c dng trc cc ch bt u bng nguyn m (ngoi tr chu di) vtrc cc ch bt u bng chh cm (h khng c phat m).An unnecessary word(m t li noi tha thai)An hour(m t gi)

Mo t xc nh thec dng c bit ni n mt c nhn, mt vt chinh xac. Mao tthe cung c dung cho m t ngi hay v t duy nht, m t th loa i hay trc tn m t con sng,a i dng, nui non.


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I have to paint the cabinets of my mothers new house . (Ti phi sn cc t ca cn nhmi ca m ti cc tc nhc n l cc t ca nh m ti)Last night, the moon shone so bright. (m qua, mt trng a chiu th t sang thecdung vi chi co m t mt trng duy nht)I flew past the Pacific Ocean on my way home. (Ti a bay qua sng Thai Binh Dng

trn ng v)Khng cn dng mo t xc nh the khi ni n ngi, vt mt cch tng qut, cng nh khini n mn hc, mn th thao, ngn ng, vt tru tng, v ngy gi.

Students can be very lazy sometimes. (Hc tr lu lu cng rt li bingni v hoc trmt cch tng qut)The students in my physics class are never lazy. (Hc tr trong lp vt l ca ti khngbao gili bing thec dng v chng ta ni v hc tr lp vt l ca ti)You always love tennis. (C lun a thch mn qun vt)2001 was a bad year for stock investment. (2001 l mt nm xu cho vic u t vo thi trng chng khon)

DANH TKHNG THM (NONCOUNT NOUNS)Loi danh t ny c dng cho bt c nhng g khng thm c nh

1) Cht, khi: nc (water), khng kh (air), ct (sand)2) Vt tru tng: s may mn (luck), s vui nhn (fun), vp (beauty)3) Mn hc hay mn th thao: vt l (physics), tm l (psychology), mn banh (soccer),

mn bng r (basketball)

Loi danh t ny thng c i trc bi nhng ch nhsome, much, a little. Ngoi tr vitrng hp c bit, loi danh t ny lun lun th s t.

It is so stuffy in here; I need some air. (Trong ny ngt ngt qu; ti cn mt cht khngkh)There is not much sugar left for coffee. (Chng con bao nhiu ng cho ca ph)

Ghi ch:Nhng danh t khng thm dng chiu tru tng, mn th thao hay mn hc thngkhng c dn u bng mt mo t hay ch no khc.

My son really loves soccer. (Con trai ti rt thch mn bng)I study chemistry. (Ti hc ha hc)I wish you luck in your next test. (Ti chc ch may mn trong k thi ti)


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CHAPTER 4I LIKE YOUR DRESS

KAREN: Hello, Mary. Where are you going?

MARY: I am going to Jackies engagement party.

KAREN: You look very nice.

MARY: Thank you. I think I look good in yellow.

KAREN: Yes, that is a nice color on you. Is it a new dress?

MARY: Yes, it is. I just bought it last week.

KAREN: Where did you get it?

MARY: I got it at Fashion Lane

KAREN: The new store near Leslies house?

MARY: Yes. The store is right across from Capital Bank.

KAREN: How about your shoes? They look new also.

MARY: No, I have had them for years. I just didnt wear them very often.

KAREN: Where did you get them?

MARY: I got them in London on my last trip. I saw them, and I could not resist buying them.

KAREN: You have very good taste. I love your dress, and I love your shoes.

MARY: Thank you.

KAREN: By the way, you look marvelous! You have not changed a bit.

MARY: Neither have you.

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Neither have you: Bn cng khng lun______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.

Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Mary,and another the role of Karen.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Mary is _________b) Mary thinks she ________c) Mary bought her dress _______d) Fashion Lane is _______e) Mary bought her shoes ________f) Mary bought her shoes ________

g) Karen thinks Mary _______h) Mary thinks Karen _______

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I am going to Jackies engagement party.

b) Is that a new dress?

c) Where did you get it?

d) I got them in London on my last trip.

e) The store is right across from Capital Bank.

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DANH T

CHC NNG CA DANH TDanh t c th gi nhiu chc nng nh sau

1) Ch t (subject) ca mt ng t

Mary bought the new dress last week. (Mary mua chic o mi tun va qua Mary lngi lm hnh ng mua v l ch t ca ng t mua)

2) Tc t (object) ca ng tMary bought the new dress last week. (Mary mua chic o mi tun va qua chico mi c nhn hnh ng mua v l tc t ca ng t mua)

3) B ngha cho ng tI will leave tomorrow. (Ti s ra i ngy mai ngy mai xc nh bao giti s ra i vb nghia cho ng t ra i)

4) B nghia cho danh tI lost my house key yesterday. (Ti anh mt cha kha nh hm qua nh xc nhloi cha kha m ti nh mt v b tc cho danh t cha kha)

CH SSHU (POSSESSIVES)Khi chng ta mun din t l mt ngi ny hay vt ny thuc quyn shu ca mt ngi hayvt khc, chng ta c th dng du () theo sau l mt ch -s ni ln quyn shu.

Fashion Lane is near Lesles house = Fashion Lane is near the house of Leslie (TimFashion Lane gn nh ca Leslie)

Trong trng hp danh t theo th s nhiu th chng ta ch cn thm du ().

I found the pencils of the boys in the washer = I found the boys pencils in the washer. (Ti a tm thy vit ch ca cc cu b trong my git)


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CHAPTER 5WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ?

TIM: Lets have lunch together sometime next week.

LIZ: OK. When do you want to go out for lunch?

TIM: Is Tuesday OK with you?

LIZ: Yes, Tuesday is good.

TIM: Where should we go for lunch?

LIZ: We only have one hour for lunch. Lets go somewhere nearby.

TIM: How about Charlie Brown?

Liz: Charlie Brown is fine.

TIM: By the way, how about dinner with Sandy and me tonight?

LIZ: I wish I could, but I am afraid I cannot.

TIM: How about tomorrow night?

LIZ: I would love to. What time should I be at your house?

TIM: Six oclock should be fine.

LIZ: Should I bring anything?

TIM: No. Just bring yourself.

LIZ: Would both of you like to go to the movies afterwards?

TIM: What are you planning to see?

LIZ: Superman at the Edwards Theater.

TIM: That is a good movie. Yes, we would love to go to the movies afterwards.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Sometime: Vo mt thi im no Sometimes: Nhiu khi, lu luBy the way: Tin yNearby: Gn y


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Somewhere: u I am afraid I cant: Ti sl ti khng thJust bring yourself: i mnh khng khi phi em theo g htAfterwards: Sau ______________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Tim,and another the role of Liz.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Tim wants to _________b) Tim wants to go out to lunch _________c) Liz wants to go to a nearby restaurant because ________

d) Tim asks Liz ________ tonight.e) Liz can ________ tomorrow night.f) Liz will come _________g) Liz wants to _________ after dinnerh) Liz wants to see _________i) Tim wants to go to the movies because __________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) When do you want to go out for lunch?

b) I wish I could have dinner with you tonight, but I am afraid I cant.

c) What time should I come?

d) Would you like to go to the movies afterwards?

e) What are you planning to see?


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______________________________________________________________________________GRAMMAR (VN PHM)I T(PRONOUNS)

a i t l mt ch dng thay th cho danh t m khng lm thay i nghia ca cu vit v cth c cc chc nng nh danh t. i t rt hu ch v n gip trnh vic lp i lp li mt chtrong cu vit. Ging nh danh t, i t c th th s t hay th s nhiu.

Cc chc thay th bi mt i tc gi l t tin l (antecedent). Nu t tin l th sit, th i t cng phi th s t. Ngc li, nu t tin l th s nhiu th i t cng phai th s nhiu.

These children just recovered from a bout of pneumonia; they must be closely watched.(m tr con nay va mi qua cn sng phi; chng n cn c canh chng k lng)Since Justin is the first one to wake up in the morning, he should turn off the porch light.(V Justin l ngi thc dy trc nht vo ban sang, n co nhim vu tt n ca trc)

CC LOI I TC rt nhiu loi i t v cch x dng cac i t ty thuc vo chc nng ca i t trong cuvit.

I TNHN XNG (PERSONAL PRONOUNS)i t nhn xng c dng thay th cho mt ch chnh ngi hay vt. i t nhnxng lun lun tng xng vi t tin l (antecedent).

C nhiu loa i i t nhn xng v cch x dng a i t ty thuc vo chc nng ca i t trongcu vit.

A) Th ch t (subjective case):

S It S NhiuNgi th nht(Ngi ang noi)

I We

Ngi th nhi(Ngi ang c noi vi)

You You

Ngi th ba(Ging c) (Ngi ang c noi ti)

He They

Ngi th ba(Ging cai) (Ngi ang c noi ti)

She They

Ngi th ba( v t, thu v t ang c noi ti)

It They

Th ch tc dng chnh ngi hay vt lm hnh ng hay la ch t cang t.


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The children go to school. They will have a good time. (m tri hc. Chng n s cmt thi givui v the children l ch t ca ng tgo. They thay th chthechildren v l ch t ca ng twill have. Ghi ch: the children th s nhiu, v vychng ta dung i t s nhiu they thay th chthe children)

John was so hungry. He ate the whole cake. (John ai bng qua. N an ht c cibnh John l ngi th ba ging c, v vy chng ta dng he thay thJohn trong cuth nh)

B) Th tc t (objective case):

S it S nhiuNgi th nht Me UsNgi th nhi You YouNgi th ba (ging c) Him Them

Ngi th ba (ging cai) Her ThemNgi th ba (thu v t, v t) It Them

Th tc tc dng khi ngi hay vt khng l nhn vt lm hnh ng m l nhnvt c nhn hnh ng.

I wanted to cook. So, my mother showed me how to make cookies. (Ti a mun nunng. Bi vy, m ti a dy ti lm bnh bch quy ti l ngi c nhn hng vicdy lm bnh ch khng phi l ngi lm hnh ng dy lm bnh.Il ngi th nht st, nn th tc t ngi th nht mec dng)

We wanted to know what happened. So, Jane told us the truth. (Chng ti a mun bitchuyn g a xy ra. Bi vy, Jane a ni cho chng ti nghe s tht we l ngi th nhts nhiu, v vy usc dng trong cu k tip)

C) Th shu (possessive case)

S It S NhiuNgi th nht My/Mine Our/OursNgi th nhi Your/Yours Your/YoursNgi th ba (ging c) His/His Their/Theirs

Ngi th ba (ging cai) Her/Hers Their/TheirsNgi th ba (thu v t, v t) Its/Its Their/Theirs

Th shu c dng chnh s shu.It is my book. (Cun sch l ca ti myc dng v c mt danh t theo sau)The book is mine. (Cun sch thuc v ti minec dng v khng c danh t theosau).


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These are our children. (y l cc con ca chng ti ourc dng v c mt danh ttheo sau)These children are ours. (Cc a b ny thuc v chng ti oursc dng v khngc danh t theo sau).

D) Th phn thn (reflexive case)S It S Nhiu

Ngi th nht Myself OurselvesNgi th nhi Yourself YourselvesNgi th ba (ging c) Himself ThemselvesNgi th ba (ging cai) Herself ThemselvesNgi th ba (thu v t, v t) Itself Themselves

Th phn thn c dng khi ch t v tc t trong cu ni cng l mt ngi hay vt. i tphn thn thng ng sau ng t.

I will do it myself. (T ti s lm vic )They will hurt themselves playing with fire. (Chng n s t lm tn thng n chng nkhi chi vi la)


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CHAPTER 6TALKING ABOUT FOOD

KAREN: I will hold a get-together dinner next Saturday. Would you like to come?

NANCY: Yes, I would. Who is going to be there?

KAREN: So far Leslie, Tim, John, Jack, and Fred said they would come.

NANCY: I have not seen any of them since New Years Eve. It will be nice to talk to themagain.

KAREN: I plan to serve steak. What do you think?

NANCY: I think a lot of people like steak.

KAREN: How about seafood?

NANCY: I guess it is all right. What kind of seafood do you have in mind?

KAREN: Maybe baked salmon.

NANCY: Baked salmon sounds good.

KAREN: Do you think I should try the crab cake recipe we downloaded from the Internet lastweek?

NANCY: I dont think you should. I am afraid it is not a good recipe.

KAREN: Can you suggest something for dessert?

NANCY: I think you should serve cake for dessert. Do you want me to bring a cheesecake?

KAREN: That will be great. Cheesecake is always my favorite. Thank you.

NANCY: Do you want me to bring anything else?

KAREN: No. Can you do me a favor though?

NANCY: Sure, what do you need?

KAREN: Can you pick up Susan on your way to my house?

NANCY: Certainly.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)


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Hold a party: Mmt ba ticI would love to be there: Ti thch n d, ti thch c mt Since: T khiServe steak: Dn tht b b ttDownload: Ti xung, chuyn t mt h thng my

Have in mind: C inh, c tng g trong uI am afraid it is not a good recipe: Ti s khng phi l mt cng thc nu ngonDessert: trng mingSuggest: nghFavorite: a chungAnything else?: Cn g na khng?Do me a favor: Lm n gip tiPick up: nOn your way: Trn ng bn i nCertainly: Chc chn______________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Karen,and another the role of Nancy.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Karen will _________ next Saturday.b) Nancy will _________c) Nancy _________ since Christmas.

d) Karen will serve __________e) For seafood, Karen will ________f) Karen should not make crab cakes because ________g) For dessert, Karen should ________h) Nancy will bring __________i) Karen loves ________j) Karen wants Nancy to ________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I think a lot of people like steak.

b) I am afraid it is not a good recipe.


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c) What kind of seafood do you have in mind?

d) Cheesecake is always my favorite cake.

e) Can you pick up Susan on your way to my house?

______________________________________________________________________________GRAMMAR (VN PHM)

AI T

I TLIN TC (RELATIVE PRONOUNS)i t lin tc (who, whom, that, which, what) thay th ngi hay vt c nu ln trongcu vit v c dng ni mnh ph vi mnh chnh. i t lin tc phi tng xngvi ngi hay vt c thay th

Whoc dng cho ngi v lun l ch t ca ng t.This is the doctor who cured my son. (y l ngi bc si cha con ti khi bnh who thay th cho doctorv l ch t ca ng tcured)

Whom c dng thay th ngi v c dng khi la tc t cua mt ng t.The lady whom I met at school was my mothers friend. (Ngi an ba ma ti a g p trng la ban cua me ti whom l tc t ca met)

Ghi chu:Whom thng chic dung trong m t cu vn trang trong. Thng thiwhoc dungthay cho whom.

Thatc dng thay th ngi, vt v vt.This is the person that I told you about. (y l ngi ti a ni vi anh)These are the dogs that howled last night. (y l nhng con ch sa ln m qua)

These are the jewels that are considered invaluable. (y l nhng vin qu c coil v gi)

Which chc dng cho th vt hay vt. Thng thng, thatc dng cho mt nhm thvt hay vt c chnh r rng, v whichc dng cho th vt hay vt ni chung.

The books that were written by John Grisham sell pretty fast. (Sch vit bi JohnGrisham bn rt chy thatc dng v chng ta ni n sch ca John Grisham)


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Books, which give information, are very useful in life. (Cc sch, cha ng kin thc, rtb ch cho cuc sng whichc dng v chng ta ni n tt c cc sch ni chung)

Whatthng thng chnh vt.I dont know what you want. (Ti khng bit anh mun g)

He is questioning the meaning of what he heard on the street. (Anh ta ang t nghi vnv ngha ca cc chuyn m anh ta a nghe c ngoi ng ph)

Nhng i t lin tc khc hay c dng gm c: whoever, whomever, whateverv whichever.Nhng i t lin tc ny khng chnh mt ngi hay vt chnh xc no.

Tell the idea to whomever you want. (Anh c th ni nghny cho bt c ai)Take whatever you want. (Anh c th ly bt c th g m anh mun)I dont care whichever one you choose. (Ti khng mng anh chn th g)

I TSHU (POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS)Whose la mt i t shu

This is the mother whose children are my students. (y l b m m cc con l hc trca ti)The policeman is talking to my neighbor whose house was robbed last night. (ng cnhst ang ni chuyn vi ngi hng xm ca ti m nh a b mt trm ti hm qua)

I TNGHI VN (INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS)Cc i t nghi vn who, whom, whose, which, whatc dng t cu hi.

What is it?(Ci g ?)Who will be there? (Ai s c mt ti ni ?)Whom did you call? (Anh a go i ai?)Which book is due tomorrow? (Sch no ti k hn tr ngy mai?)Whose sandals are those? (i dp ca ai?)

I TCH TH (DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS)i t ch ththis, these, that, thosec dng ch khong cch gia ngi hay vt angc ni n v ngi ang ni.

This (th s t) v these (th s nhiu) chnh khong cch ngn.This is my book. (y la cun sach ca ti cun sch rt gn ti)These are my children. (y la cac con ti nhng a b ang ng k bn ti)

That(th s t) v those (th s nhiu) chnh mt khong cch xa.That tree is dying. (Cy kia ang b cht cy khng gn ngi noi)Those green books belong to my sister. (Cc cun sch mau xanh kia thuc v ch ti cc cun sch khng c t gn ngi ni)

I TBT NH (INDEFINITE PRONOUNS)i t bt nh any, anyone, all, somebody, everybody, many, fewc dng khi ch tin l(antecedent) khng xc nh ngi hay v t m t cach chinh xac.


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Any, anyone, someone, everybody, everythingl th s t, v many, few, some, several, alll ths nhiu.

Everybody is sad now that summer is gone. (Tt c mi ngi u bun v ma h qua)Many are coated with a special paint. (Nhiu thc sn pht bng mt loi sn c

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CHAPTER 7DEALING WITH PROBLEMS

JOHN: This physics problem is too difficult. I cannot do it.

DIANE: Spend a little more time on it. Dont give up.

JOHN: I cannot do it. I have already spent almost an hour trying to solve it.

DIANE: Yes, you can. Be more patient.

JOHN: I read the problem three times already. I cannot understand it.

DIANE: Read it again.

JOHN: Would it help me understand?

DIANE: You will never know until you try it; who knows, it might help.

JOHN: I doubt it.

DIANE: If I can understand the problem, then you can too.

JOHN: I am not as smart as you are. Everything is so easy for you.

DIANE: Believe me, it is not that difficult. Do not underestimate yourself.

JOHN: Will I ever be good at physics?

DIANE: Of course you will.

JOHN: May be I should reread chapter Five before I try to solve the problem again.

DIANE: That will definitely help.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Difficult: Kh khnSpend time on: th gilm chuyn g

Give up: Chi thuaSolve a problem: Gii p mt bi ton, gii quyt mt vn Be patient: Hy kin nhnI doubt it: Ti nghi ngchun , ti khng nghnh vySo can you: Bn cng c th lm nh vyUnderestimate: nh gi thpGood at physics: Gii v mn vt lOf course: Tt nhin


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______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.

Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of John,and another the role of Diane.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) John thinks that ________b) John already _______ for almost an hourb) Diane wants John to _______c) John should not _______d) John already read _________e) Diane thinks _________f) Diane thinks John can understand the problem because ________

g) Diane doesnt want John to _________h) Diane thinks that John will _______

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) Spend a little more time on the physics problem!

b) I already spent almost an hour trying to solve it.

c) I read the problem three times already.

d) Would it help me understand the problem?

e) Of course, you will be good at physics.

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NG T(VERBS)

ng t l nhng ch din t hnh ng hay trng thai trong mt cu vit.John read the problem three times yesterday. (John c bi ton ba ln ngy hm qua)Jane is unhappy. (Jane khng vui)

I feel wonderful. (Ti cm thy rt thoi mi)

Trong cc cu, ch t thng hay ng trc ng t.I eat breakfast every morning. (Ti n ba im tm mi bui sang Ila chu t cua ngteat)

C IM CA NG T1) ng t c ba dng:

a) Dng gc (base form): y l ng t trong dng nguyn thy. Th d: want(mun), look(nhin), play (chi).

b) Dng hin phn t (present participle form): dng ny c cu to bng cch thm -ingvo dng gc. Th d: wanting, looking, playing. Hin phn t c thc dng vi cctrng t lp nn cc thi khc nhau ca ng t.

Cac trng hp c bi t:- Khi ng tc cui bng -e thi bo ch -e trc khi thm -ing. Thi du : hope, hoping

(hy vong); love, loving(thng)- Khi ng t chi co m t m tit (syllable), m t nguyn m vac cui bi m t phu m

thi phai thm m t phu m trc khi thm -ing. Thi du : stop, stopping (ngng); drop,dropping (anh ri)

- Khi ng tc cui bi -ie thi thay th -iebng -y trc khi thm -ing. Thi du :die, dying(cht); lie, lying(noi lao).

c) Dng qu phn t (past participle form): dng ny ni chung c cu to bng cch thm-edvo dng gc (sc ging gii k cng trong cc phn di). Th d: wanted,looked, played.

Cc loi ng t theo qui lut ny c gi l ng t hp quy tc (regular verb).C khi qu phn t ca ng t khng c cu to bng cch thm -ed. Cc ng t nyc gi l ng t bt quy tc (irregular verb). Th d: spent, given, understood.

2) Vi ng tc gi l trng t (auxiliary verb, helping verb). Nhng ng t ny thng

i cng vi mt ng t khc ch thi gian hnh ng xy ra hay cc thi khc nhau cang t. Cc trng t gm c: be, have, do, may, might, can, could, shall, will.Jane is doing her homework. (Jane ang lm bi)I will plant flowers when spring comes. (Ti s trng hoa khi ma xun ti)I have played in the snow. (Ti chi trong tuyt)


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CHAPTER 8I AM SORRY!

DIANE: I am sorry I am late.

CHRIS: Dont worry about it.

DIANE: The traffic was so heavy on my way here.

CHRIS: It is all right. We still have plenty of time to study for the test.

DIANE: I am afraid I owe you an apology because it is partly my fault. I forgot my books, and Ihad to return home to get them.

CHRIS: Jim is not here yet, so it does not matter.

DIANE: Oh, I thought Jim was here already. Isnt that his car in front of your house?

CHRIS: No, that is my neighbors car. Did you bring myHarry Potterbook?

DIANE: I am sorry. I did not bring it with me.

CHRIS: Oh, it is fine. You can give it to me the next time we meet.

DIANE: I should have remembered.

CHRIS: It is okay, forget it.

DIANE: You are not upset?

CHRIS: Of course not.

DIANE: I will give it to you when we meet for lunch tomorrow. OK?

CHRIS: That is fine.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)I am sorry: Xin li

I am late/early: Ti n tr/smDont worry about it: ng bn tm v chuyn Heavy traffic: Giao thng c nhiu xeIt is all right: c ri, khng sao cOwe you an apology: Cn phi xin li bnAlready: Ri, In front of: Trc mt, trcNeighbor: Hng xm


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It doesnt matter: Khng sao cIt is fine: iu cng cForget it: B qua i, qun iu iOf course not: Tt nhin l khngMeet for lunch: Gp nhau n chung ba tra

______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Chris,and another the role of Diane.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Diane is sorry because ________b) Diane is late because _________

c) Diane is late because ________d) It doesnt matter that Diane is late because _________e) Diane thought that ________ Chris housef) Chris wants __________ back.g) Chris wants Diane to give the book back to her _______h) Diane is afraid that Chris _________i) Diane will ________ lunch tomorrow.

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I am sorry I am late.

b) We still have plenty of time to study for the test.

c) Isnt that his car in front of your house?

d) I am sorry I did not bring the book with me.

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______________________________________________________________________________GRAMMAR (VN PHM)NG T

CC TH CA NG T:

ng t khng nhng din t hnh ng m cn cho bit lc no hnh ng xy ra. Thi gianxy ra c din ta qua su th: hin ti (present), qu kh (past), tng lai (future), hin ti tonho (present perfect), qu kh ton ho (past perfect) v tng lai ton ho (future perfect).

TH HIN TI (PRESENT TENSE)1) Th hin ti c dng chi hanh ng xy ra trong hin ta i.

I am sorry I am late. (Ti rt tic ti n tr)

2) Th hin ti c dng ch mt vic trung thc.Yesterday, my father explained that fire is very dangerous in a dry season. (Ngy hmqua, ba ti a gii thch rng la rt nguy him trong ma kh cng Explained th qukh v ba ti gii thch cho ti hm qua, isth hin ti v chuyn la rt nguy him utrung thc vo tt c mi thi im)

It is cold in the winter. (Tri gia lanh vao mua ng)

3) Th hin ti cng c dng ch mt thi quen.She always bites her nails. (C ta lc no cng cn mng tay c ta cn mng tay trongqu kh, hin ti v lun c trong tng lai)

I go to the supermarket every Saturday. (Ti i siu th mi th By trong qu kh,hin ti v trong tng lai, lc no ti cng c thi quen i siu th vo th By)

4) Th hin ti c dng thay th th tng lai sau cc ch ch thi gian nhwhen, until, assoon as, before hay cc ch chiu kin nhif,unless.

I will give the book to you when we meet for lunch tomorrow . (Ti sa li c cunsch khi chng ta gp nhau vo ba tra ngy mai)

I shall tell you a story if you behave. (Ti s k cho em mt cu chuyn nu em ngoan)

Ghi ch:Khi vit, chng ta cn phi ch n vic ng t v ch t tng xng vi nhau. Khi ch tth s t th ng t cng phi th s t. Nu ch tth s nhiu th ng t cng phi ths nhiu.

Bob eats at home. (Bob n nh)Bob and John eat at home. (Bob v John n nh)


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TH HIN TI LIN TIN (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE)Th hin ti lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng ang din ra v c cu to bng cchdng ng tbe th hin ti cng vi hin phn t (present participle) ca ng t.

NG TBE TH HIN TI + HIN PHN T

He is working right now. (N ang lm vic by gi n bt u lm vic lc trc vvn cn ang lm vic khi ti ni)

I am taking physics and chemistry this year. (Ti ang ly v t ly va hoa hoc nm nay. Tibt u hoc tu nm, ang hoc trong thi gian nay va se tip tuc hoc n ht nm nay)


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CHAPTER 9AT THE RESTAURANT

CUSTOMER: Excuse me, can I place my order? I have been waiting for a long time.

WAITRESS: Yes maam, I am ready to take your order.

CUSTOMER: I would like a turkey sandwich.

WAITRESS: Do you prefer wheat or white bread?

CUSTOMER: White bread, please.

WAITRESS: The sandwich comes with either a salad or a bowl of soup. Today, we have creamof mushroom and tomato soup.

CUSTOMER: Do you have noodle soup?

WAITRESS: We had it yesterday, but no, not today maam.

CUSTOMER: OK, I will take a bowl of tomato soup. No mayonnaise on my sandwich, please.

WAITRESS: Would you like anything to drink, maam?

CUSTOMER: Give me a Coke with lots of ice, please.

WAITRESS: Anything else, maam?

CUSTOMER: No, thanks. Maybe some dessert later.

WAITRESS: Alright. I will be right back with your order.

CUSTOMER: Oh, can you bring me another spoon? I just dropped this one on the floor.

WAITRESS: No problem.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Place an order: t hng, gi mn n

Take an order: Ly n t hngPrefer: a thchBowl of soup: chn spAnything else?: Ci g na khng?Dessert: n trng mingLater: V sau, sau nyBe right back: Trli ngayNo problem: Khng sao c.


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______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.

Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role ofCustomer, and another the role of Waitress.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) The customer wants ________b) The waitress is ready ________c) The customer orders ________d) The customer prefers ________e) The restaurant served ________ yesterdayf) The customer wants _______ with his sandwich.g) The customer wants ________ later.

h) The waitress will bring another spoon because _________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I am ready to take your order.

b) I would like a turkey sandwich.

c) Today, we have cream of mushroom and tomato soup.

d) The sandwich comes with either a salad or a bowl of soup.

e) I will be right back with your order.

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NG T

TH QU KH(PAST TENSE)Th qu khc dng chnh mt hnh ng xy ra v chm dt mt thi imchnh xc trong qu kh hay mt thi quen trong qu kh. i vi cc ng t hp quy tc

(regular verbs), th qu khc cu to bng cch thm edvo cui ng t.

NG T+ EDWe served noodle soup yesterday. (Chng ti c mn sp nui ngy hm qua)In the past, I called Jane everyday. (Trong qua kh, ti ain thoi Jane mi ngy)

C khi, th qu kh v qu phn t ca ng t khng c cu to bng cch thm ed. Ccng t ny c gi l ng t bt quy tc (irregular verb).

C nhiu ng t bt quy tc c cng th hin ti, qu kh v qu phn t.

ng t Thi hin ta i Thi qua kh Qua phn thit hit/hits hit hit

cut cut/cuts cut cut

read read/reads read read

Cc ng t bt quy tc khc thay i khi th qu kh hay qu phn t.

ng t Thi hin ta i Thi qua kh Qua phnt

do do/does did done

tell tell/tells told told

begin begin/begins began begun sell sell/sells sold sold

keep keep/keeps kept kept

catch catch/catches caught caught

buy buy/buys bought bought

teach teach/teaches taught taught

think think/thinks thought thought

drive drive/drives drove driven

TH QU KHLIN TIN (PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE)Th qu kh lin tin c dng chnh mt hnh ng ang tin trin mt thi im nhtnh trong qua kh hay ch mt hnh ng ang tin trin khi mt hnh ng khc xy ratrong qu kh. Th qu kh lin tin c cu to bng ng tbeth qu kh v hin phn tca ng t.

NG TBE TH QU KH+ HIN PHN TAt six oclock last evening, I was exercising in the gym. (Lc 6 gichiu hm qua, tiang luyn tp trong phng th thao)


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Last night Paul was watching television when his dad left for work.(Ti hm qua Paulang xem tivi khi ba anh y i lm)

TH HIN TI TON HO (PRESENT PERFECT TENSE)Th hin ti ton ho c dng cho mt hnh ng xy ra trong qu khm chng ta khng bit

chnh xc lc no n xy ra hay thi gian chinh xac khng quan trong. Th hin ti ton ho ccu to bng cch hp have hay has v mt qu phn t ca ng t.

HAVE/HAS + QU PHN TI have done my homework. (Ti lm xong bi)She has cooked dinner. (C ta nu xong ba n chiu)

Ghi ch:Khi c theo sau bi chsince hayfor, th hin ti ton ho bo cho chng ta bit l hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh, ang tip tc xy ra by giv s ko di trong tng lai.

My grandmother has lived at 3648 Industrial Street since 2001. (B ti c tr 3648

Industrial Street t nm 2001 b ti bt u sng ti y vo nm 2001, vn ang sngti y ngay by gi, v s tip tc sng ti y trong tng lai)(ghi chu: sau chsince thi cho m t thi im chinh xac. Thi du : nm 2001)

I have worked in this field for ten years. (Ti lm trong nghnh ny mi nm tibt u lm trong nghnh ny 10 nm v trc, hin ti vn lm trong nghnh ny, v stip tc lm nghnh ny trong tng lai)(ghi chu: sau chforthi cho m t khoang thi gian chinh xac. Thi du : 10 nm)

TH HIN TI TON HO LIN TIN (PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVETENSE)Th hin ti ton ho lin tin c dng chiinh mt hnh ng xy ra trong qu kh v vntin trin cho ti by gi.Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng vac cu taobng have been/has been v hin phn t ca ng t.

HAVE BEEN/HAS BEEN + HIN PHN TI have been waiting for a long time. (Ti ang ch lu ri)Tim has been swimming since noon. (Tim ang bi t 12 gi tra Tim bt u bi luc12 gi tra va by gi vn ang bi)

TH QU KHTON HO (PAST PERFECT TENSE)Th qu kh ton ho c dng chi mt hnh ng xy ra trc mt hnh ng khctrong qu kh. Th qu kh tan ho c cu to bng cch hp hadv mt qu phn t.

HAD + QUA PHN TI had finished my homework when John came last night. (Ti lm xong xui bi v khiJohn n ti hm qua)


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TH QU KHTON HO LIN TIN (PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE)Th qu kh ton ho lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng aang tin trin trc khi mthnh ng khc xy ra trong qu kh. Hanh ng nay a chm dt khi hanh ng khac xy ra.Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng, v c cu to bng had been v hinphn t ca ng t.

HAD BEEN + HIN PHN TPaul had been watching television for two hours before it was turned off. (Paul a xemtivi hai giqua trc khi tivi bi tt. Co hai hanh ng trong cu nay: xem tivi va tt tivi.Hanh ng xem tivi chm dt khi hanh ng tt tivi xy ra)

I had been practicing baseball for one hour before the coach arrived. (Ti a t p cm t gi trc khi hun luyn vin n. Co hai hanh ng trong cu nay: t p van. Hanhng t p a chm dt khi hanh ng n xy ra)


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CHAPTER 10BUYING THINGS

TIM: Jane, how much money do you have?

JANE: I have twenty dollars. Why?

TIM: Can I borrow ten dollars?

JANE: Why?

TIM: I want to buy a new computer game.

JANE: Why dont you use your own money?

TIM: The game costs twenty-five dollars, and I only have fifteen dollars.

JANE: When are you going to pay me back?

TIM: Can I pay you back tomorrow? I will ask my mother for some money tonight.

JANE: You already have a lot of computer games. Do you think it is OK with your mother?

TIM: I am doing well in school so far, and my mom said I could have another game.

JANE: OK. Here is my ten dollars. Please remember to pay me back tomorrow.

TIM: Do you need to buy something tomorrow?

JANE: Yes, I need to buy my bus tickets tomorrow; otherwise, I will have to walk home.

TIM: What happened to your car?

JANE: My car broke down yesterday on my way home from work.

TIM: Did you take it to the repair shop?

JANE: No, not yet. The repairs cost about three hundred dollars, and I dont have any money

right now.

TIM: What are you going to do?

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Borrow: MnPay back: Tr li tin, tr liGet good grades: C im ttRemember: NhBus ticket: V xe but

Otherwise: Ngc li, nu khngBreak down: b hRepair shop: Tim sa Paycheck: Ngn phiu lng, tin lngIn the meantime: Trong khi ______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Tim,

and another the role of Jane.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Tim wants to _______ from Jane.b) Jane has _______c) Tim wants to borrow money because _______-d) Tim will ______ tonight.e) Jane wants ______ tomorrow.f) Jane needs to _______ tomorrowg) Jane needs to buy her bus tickets because ________h) Jane didnt take her car to the repair shop because _______

i) Jane can have her car repaired ________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I have twenty dollars.

b) I want to buy a new computer game.

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d) What happened to your car?

e) I will ask my mother for some money tonight.


TH TNG LAI (FUTURE TENSE)1) Th tng lai c dng ni n mt hnh ng s xy ra trong m t thi im nao o trong

tng lai. Th tng lai c cu to bng cch thmshallhay willtrc ng t.

SHALL/WILL + NG TI will ask my mother for some money tonight. (Ti nay ti s xin m ti tin)He will graduate from college in May. (N s ra trng vo thng Nm)

Ghi ch:Shallv Will: Trong nhng nm v trc,shallc dng vi i t nhn xng ngi th nhtIv we, willvi i t nhn xng ngi th hai v th bayou, he, she, it, they. Nhng gn yngi ta hay dng willvi c ba ngi th. Mc d vy, trong cc cu hi v li yu cu,shallvn phi c dng vi ngi th nht v willvi ngi th hai v ba.

I shall do it tomorrow. (Ti s lm vic ngy mai)I will do it tomorrow. (Ti s lm vic ngy mai)Shall I call you at nine oclock tomorrow? (Ti s gi anh lc chn gingy mai?)Will you call me tomorrow? (Anh se go i ti ngay mai?)

2) Thay v dngshallhay will, chng ta c th dng ng tbe + going to chnh tng lai.I will buy my bus tickets tomorrow. (Ti s mua th xe but ngy mai)I am going to buy my bus tickets tomorrow. (Ti s mua th xe but ngy mai)

3) Chng ta c th dng might chnh mt hnh ng c th xy ra trong tng lai.They might go to the movies tonight. (Co th chng n i xem xin ti nay)

TH TNG LAI LIN TIN (FUTURE PROGRESSIVE)

Th tng lai lin tin c dng chiinh mt hnh ng sang tin trin m t thi imnao o trong tng lai. Th ny c cu to bng will be v hin phn t ca ng t

WILL BE + HIN PHN TPaul will be sleeping at 7 oclock tomorrow. (Paul sang ng vo lc 7 gisng ngymai)


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TH TNG LAI TON HO (FUTURE PERFECT TENSE)Th tng lai ton ho c dng chi mt hnh ng s xy ra trong tng lai trc mt hnhng khc. Th tng lai ton ho c cu to vi will+have+qu phn t.

WILL + HAVE +QUA PHN T

When you finish your homework, your father will have left. (Khi anh lm xong bi th chaanh ra i ti nay, cha anh s ra i trc khi anh lm xong bi)I will have finished my homework before noon. (Ti s lm xong bi trc gitra)

TH TNG LAI TON HO LIN TIN (FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE)Th tng lai ton ho lin tin c dng ch mt hnh ng sang xy ra khi mt hnhng khc s xy ra trong tng lai. Th ny c dng din t thi gian ca hnh ng vc cu to bng will have been v hin phn t ca ng t.

WILL HAVE BEEN + HIN PHN T

Paul will have been exercising for two hours when we go to the airport. (Paul sang tpth dc c hai ting ng h khi chng ta ra phi trng)


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CHAPTER 11TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER

JANET: It is cold today.

SARAH: Yes, very cold. It is only thirty-five degrees Fahrenheit outside.

JANET: I better wear a thick sweater.

SARAH: A sweater alone will not be enough. Wear a jacket also if you do not want to get sick.

JANET: I wonder whether it will be this cold tomorrow.

SARAH: It may be worse because it might rain all day tomorrow.

JANET: Really?

SARAH: That is what the news said yesterday. So, dont forget to bring your raincoat orumbrella tomorrow.

JANET: Did it say anything about this weekend?

SARAH: It said it would be beautiful this weekend. We will have a clear, blue sky, and the sunwill shine.

JANET: That is good. I will go to Disneyland this weekend, so it better be warm.

SARAH: Dont worry. I am sure it is going to be nice this weekend. It may be a little bit chilly inthe evening though.

JANET: No problem. I can handle that. I will just have to bring a light sweater with me.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Me too: Ti cng vyGet sick: B bnhWonder: T hiWorse: DhnReally? Tht vy ?

Raincoat: o maUmbrella: Cy dNews: Tin tcI am sure: Ti chn chnChilly: Hi lnhNo problem: Khng sao htI can handle that: Ti c th lm c vic , ti c th chi c vic g ______________________________________________________________________________


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EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.

Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Sarah,and another the role of Janet.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) It is ________b) It is ________ outside.c) Sarah wants to wear her thick sweater because _________d) Sarah also needs a jacket ________e) It may ________ tomorrow.f) If it rains, Janet will need ________e) The news said that _________ this weekend.

f) Janet needs nice weather this weekend because ________g) It may be ________ in the evening.

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) I better wear a thick sweater today.

b) I wonder whether it will be cold tomorrow.

c) Dont forget to bring your raincoat or umbrella!

d) The news said that it would be nice this weekend.

e) I will go to Disneyland whenever I can.

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NG T

TH PHNH CA NG T minh xc l mt hnh ng khng xy ra, chng ta dng th phnh ca ng t. to thphnh:

1) Thm do nothay does notkhi th hin ti c dng.I want to get sick. I do not want to get sick. (Ti mun b bnh. Ti khng mun b bnh)He wants to swim when it is hot. He does not want to swim when it is hot. (N thch bikhi tri nng. N khng thch bi khi tri nng)

2) Thm did nottrc ng t nguyn thy khi th qu khc dng.He went to school. He did notgo to school. (N i hc. N a khng i hc)He took the bus to go home. He did nottake the bus to go home (N ai xe but vnh. N a khng i xe but v nh)

3) Thm notvao gia cac phn t cua ng t khi th lin tin, th tng lai hay cc th ton hoc dng.My brother is sleeping. My brother is not sleeping. (Em trai ti ang ngu. Em trai tikhng coang ngu)I shall go to the movies tonight.I shall not go to the movies tonight. (Ti sei xin tinay. Ti se khng i xin ti nay)I have been to Paris. I have not been to Paris. (Ti an Paris. Ti cha n Paris)

TH TRUYN KHIN (IMPERATIVE FORM OF VERBS)ng tc t u cu chnh mt lnh truyn, m t li khuyn, hay m t li chi dn.

Dont do that! (ng lm vic !)

Shut your eyes! (Khp mt li!)Go this way! (i ng ny!)Wear a jacket if you dont want to get sick! ( Mc o lnh nu bn khng mun b bnh)


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CHAPTER 12ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

JIM: Where is the nearest bank?

ELLEN: The nearest bank is downtown on Lincoln Street.

JIM: How far away is Lincoln Street?

ELLEN: Oh, it is three miles from here.

JIM: How can I get there?

ELLEN: You can take the bus. It should be here any moment now.

JIM: I dont have a bus ticket. What should I do?

ELLEN: You can pay when you get on the bus if you dont have a ticket.

JIM: How much does it cost?

ELLEN: The bus ride to downtown costs fifty cents.

JIM: That is not bad.

ELLEN: Once you get off the bus, turn right and you will see the bank. You cannot miss it.

JIM: Thank you.

ELLEN: Did you know that banks close at 1:00PM on Saturdays?

JIM: I thought they would be open until 3:00PM.

ELLEN: No, banks close at 1:00PM on Saturdays.

JIM: What time is it?

ELLEN: It is 12:30.

JIM: I hope I will get to the bank before it closes.

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Get to: i nIt should be here any moment now: Ci n y ngay by gi/khng bao luGet on the bus: i ln xe butBus ride: Cuc xe butGet off the bus: Xung xe but

You cant miss it: Bn khng th no m khng trng thy n, bn khng th no m khng nhtrng______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jim, andanother the role of Ellen.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.

a) Jim wants to know ________b) The nearest bank is _________c) The nearest bank is _________ from here.d) Jim can _______ by bus.e) Jim can _______ when he gets on the bus.f) The bus ride costs _______g) Jim needs to _______once he gets off the bus.h) Ellen says that ________ on Saturday.i) Jim will get to the bank before it closes because ________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in the

exercise.a) The nearest bank is downtown on Lincoln Street.

b) How far away is Lincoln Street?

c) The bus ride to downtown costs fifty cents.

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e) I thought the bank would be open until 3:00PM.


LI VIT TT NG T (CONTRACTION OF VERBS)Chng ta c th vit tt cc ng t trong cac cu vit khng trinh trong nh sau:

Nguyn dang Dang vit ttI am ImYou are YoureYou are not You arentHe/She/It is He/She/Its

He/She/It is not He/She/It isntI have IveI have not I haventHe/She/It has He/She/ItsHe/She/It has not He/She/It hasntI had IdI had not I hadntI shall, I will IllI will not I wontI should not I shouldntI would Id

I would not I wouldntI do not I dontHe/She/It does not He/She/It doesntI did not I didntI can not I cantI could not I couldnt

TRNG T(AUXILIARY VERBS)

Ngoi vic ch thi im hnh ng xy ra, trng t cng c dng pht biu mt nghakhc khi n i i vi mt ng t. Ba trng t chnh l: be, have v do. Nhng trng t

khc l:

CAN1)Dng ch kh nng, quyn hay ti nng.

I can solve this problem. (Ti c th gii bi ton ny) (kh nng)I can use my money any way I want. (Ti c quyn xi tin ti bt c cch no ti mun)(quyn)


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I can sketch a portrait of your child in ten minutes . (Ti c th pht ha hnh con b trongmi pht) (ti nng)

2) Dng xin php hay cho phepCan I eat this cake? (Ti c thn bnh ny c khng?)

You can go now. (Em co thi by gi)COULD1)Dng ch kh nng, quyn hay ti nng trong qu kh

I could solve this problem when I was in fifth grade . (Ti a c th gii bi ton ny khiti hoc lp nm)I could use my money anyway I wanted then. (Ti a c quyn xi tin ti bt c cch noti mun vo thi y)I could sketch a portrait of your child in ten minutes then . (Ti a c th pht ha hnhcon b trong mi pht vo thi y)

2) Dng ch mt kh nng c iu kin (conditional possibility).If my mother could bake, she would make me a cake . (Nu m ti bit nu nng, m ti lm cho ti mt chic bnh)

3) Dng ch s l php, lch s.Could you please close the door? (Nhanh ng ca li)

3) Dng ch mt ngh.We could go to the movies once we finish our homework. (Chng ta c thi xem xinmt khi chng ta lm xong bi)

WILL1) Dng ch mt hnh ng trong tng lai.

I will go to Paris next week. (Ti si Paris tun sau)

4) Dng truyn mt lnh.You will clean the house after you finish your homework. (Con phi dn dp nh sau khicon lm xong bi)

WOULD1)Dng ch mt li mi, yu cu hay c mun.

Would you join me for dinner? (Mi ng dng cm ti vi ti) (li mi, yu cu)I would love to travel all over the world. (Ti c mun c i du lch khp th gii)(c mun)

5) Dng yu cu mt iu g mt cch lch s.Would you please give me an answer? (ng lam n phc p li cho ti)

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Every year, we would meet to plan a family get-together for my mothers birthday . (Minm, chng ti u gp nhau sp xp mt bui hp mt cho ngy sinh nht ca m ti)

MAY7) Dng xin php hay t by mt li yu cu mt cch lch s.

May I go to the movies? (Ti c thi xem xin?) (xin php)May I have your autograph? (Lam n cho ti xin mt ch k) (li yu cu)

2) Dng ni ln trin vng c th xy ra ca mt s vic.It may snow in Denver tomorrow. (Tuyt c th ri ngy mai ti Denver)

8) Dng ch mt c mun hay li chc.May you have a great Christmas season! (Chc bn mt ma Ging Sinh tht tt lnh!)

MIGHT1) Dng ch mt trin vng yu hn l may.

I might get sick just from sitting next to Mary. (Ti c th b bnh ngi gn Mary)9) Dng ch s l php cao .

Sir, might I assist you in this task? (Tha ng, xin cho ti giup ng mt tay trong cngvic nay)

MUST10) Dng ch mt s bt buc hay mt vic cn thit phi lm.

You must leave for school at 8:00 oclock. (Con phi bt u i hc lc 8 gi) (bt buc)You must do this for me. (Anh cn lm vic ny cho ti) (cn thit)

2) Dng ch mt mnh lnh hay mt li i hi.You must stay quiet! (Con phi gi im lng!)

11) Dung chi m t s chc chn cao .Why is John still at school? (Tai sao John vn con trng?)His mother must be late picking him up. (Chc chn la me em chm tr trong vic rcem)

SHOULD1) Dng ch s bt buc hay bn phn.

You should finish your work before you leave. (Con phi lm xong bi trc khi con i)

12) Dng ch mt chuyn rt c th xy ra hay mt s mong ch.The bus should be here any moment now. ( Xe but c thn y trong giy khc)(mong ch)After those long hours at school, she should do well on her exams. (Sau nhng thi giandai hoc ta i trng, c ta chc chn se lam bai thi rt tt) (rt co th xy ra)

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Oughtc dng ch s bt buc, bn phn hay trch nhim.He ought to respect his elders (N phi knh trng cc bc tin bi)John ought to serve his countr (John c trch nhim phc vt nc)

LETS (vit tt cua let us)

Letsc dng ch mt li ngh.Lets go to the movies tonight. (Chng ta i xin ti nay i)

Ghi ch:Chng ta khng cn thm s vo cc trng t trn (ngoi tr trng tdo) khi ch t l ngith ba.

He should go to work. (No phai i lam)Tom may be at the party tonight. (Tom co th se co mt ta i ba tic ti nay)


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CHAPTER 13THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT

JANET: I received your gift yesterday. Thank you for the birthday gift.

LISA: You are welcome. I hope you like it.

JANET: I like it very much. Yellow is always my favorite color.

LISA: I am glad.

JANET: I have to go to a wedding this weekend. The dress is going to be perfect for theoccasion.

LISA: That is great. By the way, thank you for lending me your grammar book. I needed it formy SAT test.

JANET: I am glad to be able to help. When is the SAT test?

LISA: I am scheduled to take the SAT in two weeks.

JANET: Are you ready for it?

LISA: I think I am. I have been studying very hard the last few weeks.

JANET: Is there anything else that you need?

LISA: I am looking for the sixth edition of theDaily Physics book. Do you happen to have it?

JANET: As a matter of fact, I do. I will bring it to you tomorrow.

LISA: Thanks a lot for everything.

JANET: Dont mention it. Can you give me a call tonight to remind me?

LISA: I will.______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Send somebody a gift: Gi ai mt mn quWedding: m ciOccasion: Chi, thi imBy the way: Tin yLend: Cho mnI am scheduled to take the test in two weeks: Ti c chnh i thi hai tun naEdition: Xut bn, ln pht hnhDo you happen to have it?: Bn c ci khng?


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As a matter of fact: Tht ra, thc tThanks a lot for everything: Xin cm n rt nhiu v mi s bn lmRemind: Nhc nh______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)

1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Janet,and another the role of Lisa.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Lisa has sent Janet _______b) The dress is ________c) Janet will wear the new dress ________d) Lisa borrows _______ from Janet.

e) Lisa needs the grammar book because ________f) Lisa also needs ________g) Lisa is ready to take the SAT test because __________g) Janet has _______h) Janet asks Lisa to _________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) Thank you for the birthday gift.

b) When is the SAT test?

c) I have been studying very hard the last few weeks.

d) I am looking for the sixth edition of theDaily Physics book.

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QUI LUT CA NG T

1) Chng ta rt cn nhn din ch t trong cu vit v ng t phi tng xng vi ch t. Nuch tth s t th ng t cng phi th s t. Ngc lai, nu ch tth s nhiu thng t cng phai th s nhiu.

John draws a duck for his brothers. (John v mt con vt cho cc em n)The children were happy to see Mary. (Cc a tra mng rkhi thy Mary)The list of guests for the upcoming event was already prepared last month . (Danh schcc quan khach cho chng trinh sp ti ac lp ra thang va ri ch ty llistch khng phiguests, cho nn ng tth s t)

2) ng t phi th s t khi danh t din t s lng, khong cch, thi giv tng scdng nh mt n v trong cu vit.

Fifty dollars is the limit set for the gift exchange. (50 ng l gii hn ca cc qu tngtrong s trao i)Twenty years is a long time. (20 nm l mt qung thi gian di)

3) ng t thng i trc ch t trong cu hi.Are you ready for the SAT test? (Bn c sn sang cho cuc thi SAT khng?)

4) ng t c th trthnh danh t khi chng ta thm -ingvo cui ng t. Loi danh t nyc gi l danh ng t (gerund). Danh ng t c th l ch t hay tc t ca mt ng t.

Jogging can be a hobby. (Chy b c th l mt sthch) (ch t)Listening is a necessary skill. (Bit lng nghe l mt k nng cn thit) (ch t)

We are very interested in learning English. (Chng ti rt quan tm n vic hc Anhng) (tc t)We enjoy sitting at the beach. (Chng ti rt khoi ngi bbin) (tuc t)

5) Hin phn t ca ng t c thc dng lm tnh t.It is freezing out there. (Thi tit tht gi lnh ngoi kia)She is a very loving mother. (B ta l mt ngi m rt thng con)


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CHAPTER 14I AM CONFUSED!

LESLIE: Where is the list of guests?

JANET: What list of guests?

LESLIE: The list of guests for the upcoming graduation ceremony.

JANET: Oh, that list. I think Ann has it.

LESLIE: Everything will go according to plan on that day, right?

JANET: I hope so. I think everybody knows what they need to do on graduation day.

LESLIE: Do you have the assignment list?

JANET: No, I thought you had it.

LESLIE: No, I do not. I thought the committee gave it to you.JANET: No. They probably gave it to Lisa then.

LESLIE: Lisa? Lisa will be on vacation the week of the graduation.

JANET: Lisa will be off during that week? Who is going to take care of the flowers?

LESLIE: What flowers?

JANET: The flowers for the stage. We decided to decorate the stage with red roses this time.

LESLIE: We did?

JANET: Yes, we did. I thought the process would be very smooth this time. I do not understand

this confusion at all.

LESLIE: Me neither. Lets schedule another meeting this Thursday.

JANET: Good idea. Otherwise, it will be chaos.

______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)List of guests: Danh sch khchUpcoming: Sp tiGraduation: Ngy ra trngCeremony: Bu lGo according to plans: Xy ra theo ng nh k hochAssignment: S giao vic, s chnhCommittee: y banBe off: Ngh, khng i lm, khng c mtTake care: Lo lm vic gConfusing: Ln xn, ri renSchedule a meeting: nh ngy cho bui hp, sp xp mt bui hp


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Me neither: Ti cng khng nh vyChaos: S hn lon______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation Practice

Step 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Leslie,and another the role of Janet.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Leslie asks for ________b) Ann has ________c) Everything will be OK because _________d) The committee might give ________e) Lisa will ________ on graduation day.

f) They should schedule another meeting because _______g) The meeting will be ________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) Where is the list of guests?

b) I think everybody knows what to do on graduation day.

c) I thought you had the list of guests.

d) Lisa will be on vacation next week.

e) Lets schedule another meeting this Thursday.

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TNH T(ADJECTIVES)

Tnh t l mt chc dng din t mt danh t hay mt i t.

CC LOI TNH T

Tnh t c th l:1) Phm nh t (attributive)2) V ng (predicate)

Tnh t phm nh c t ngay trc danh t m n din t.We decorated the stage with red roses. (Chng ti trng by khn i vi bng hngmu )

Tnh t v ngc t ngay sau mt ng t lin kt (linking verb) nhseem, appear, look,taste, feel, smell, become hay sau mt dng no ca ng tto be din ta ch t.

My brother looks awful in that suit. (Anh ti trng xu qu trong b vt )

She is beautiful. (C ta p)QUI LUT CA TNH T1) Tnh t lun lun th s t.

This house is red. (Ci nh ny mu )All the houses on this street are red. (Tt c cc nh trn ng ny u mu ngtareth s nhiu v phi theo th ca danh thouses, nhng tnh t th vn th st)

2) Tnh t c th theo dng ca hin phn t (present participle verb)A crying baby. (M t a b hay khc nh)

A loving mother. (M t ngi m yu thng)A touching story. (Mt cu chuyn cm ng)

3) Danh t c th trthnh tnh t khi n c dng din t mt danh t khc.I love my silk dress. (Ti thch chic o la ca ti o loi g? o lai la)They lived in a log cabin during their recent trip . (Hatrong mt chi g trong cuci chi va ri loi chi no? chi bng g)

4) Nhiu ch c thc ghep li lm mt tnh t. Nhng ch ny thng c lin kt bimt gch ni (-).

Right-handed(thun tay phi)Kind-hearted(t tm, t t)

5) Tnh t c thc dng din t s lng. Nhng loi tnh t ny gm c:fewer, many,less, a lot of, much, several.i vi cc vt c thm c, dng chfewerv many.ivi cc vt khng m c, dng less, a lot of, much.

I need a lot of sugar for my coffee. (Ti cn nhiu ng cho c ph cua ti)I ate fewer candies than you thought. (Ti an t ko hn l anh tng)


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CHAPTER 15LETS CELEBRATE!

JANE: I am glad we are done with the exams. Lets go out and celebrate.

ANN: What do you want to do?

JANE: Lets go to the movies tonight.

ANN: I cannot. I promised my mother I would help her out with a project tonight.

JANE: How about tomorrow?

ANN: At what time?

JANE: We can go to the 2:00PM show.

ANN: Why dont we go to the 11:00AM show?

JANE: Tomorrow is Saturdayno school. I want to sleep in if I can.

ANN: OK, we will go to the 2:00PM show then. How about going shopping afterwards?

JANE: That is fine with me. What do you plan to buy?

ANN: The spring fashion is in, so I just want to look around.

JANE: Knowing you, I bet you will buy a lot of things.

ANN: You are probably right.

JANE: How about a meal at the Ritz restaurant to finish off the day?

ANN: How about a meal at Black Angus? A meal at the Ritz is much more expensive than ameal at Black Angus. Can we afford it?

JANE: We probably cannot. Lets go to Black Angus instead.______________________________________________________________________________

EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Be done with: Lm cho xong vic g, khng lin lc vi ai naCelebrate: n mngGo to the movies: i xem xi nPromise: HaProject: D nAt what time?: Lc my gi?Sleep in: Ng tra (dy tr)


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Go shopping: i sm Fashion: Thi trangLook around: Ng chung quanh, ng chung quanh khng nh muaExpensive: McI am sure: Ti chc chn

______________________________________________________________________________EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jane,and another the role of Ann.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) Jane wants to celebrate because _________b) Jane wants to ________ for celebration.

c) Ann cant go to the movies tonight because ________d) Jane wants to go the 2:00PM show because ________e) Ann wants to go shopping because ________f) Ann will ________ when she goes shopping tomorrow.g) Jane wants to _________ after going shopping.h) Ann wants to go to Black Angus because _________

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) What do you want to do?

b) Lets go to the movies tonight.

c) I want to sleep in if I can.

d) Tomorrow is SaturdayNo school.

e) Can we afford a meal at the Ritz?


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CCH DNG TNH T SO SNHTnh t c thc dng so snh ngi hay vt.

T CP (COMPARATIVE FORM)Khi chng ta so snh hai ngi hay vt, chng ta thng thm morethan, asas hay lessthan.More...thanc dng ch mt cao hn, asas khi hai bn bng nhau valess... than ch mt thp hn.Lessthan c thc thay th bng not asas.

A meal at the Ritz is more expensive than a meal at Black Angus (Mt ba cm ti Ritzmc hn mt ba cm ti Black Angus)Mary is as intelligent as Steve. (Mary cung thng minh bng Steve)John is less active than James. (John t nng ng hn James)John is not as active as James. (John t nng ng hn James)

Nu tnh t ch c vn vn mt ch, th chng ta thay more bng -ervo cui tnh t.John is taller than James. (John cao hn James)Mary is older than Liz. (Mary ln tui hn Liz)

Nhng trng hp c bit:1) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -e, ch cn thm ch -r.

nice, nicer(t t, t t hn)large, larger(ln, ln hn)

2) Nu cc ch cui ca tnh t l mt nguyn m ng trc ph m th chng ta thm mt ph

m v -er.big, bigger(ln, ln hn)fat, fatter(mp, mp hn)

3) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l ch -y, thay th ch -y bng ch -i v thm -er.friendly, friendlier(thn thin, thn thin hn)mighty, mightier(dng mnh, dng mnh hn)

4) Co nhiu tinh t khng theo cac qui tc trn. Thi du :goodtr thanh better(tt hn), badtrthanh worse (xu hn).

CC CP (SUPERLATIVE FORM)Khi chng ta so snh nhiu hn l hai ngi hay v t, chng ta phi dng th cc cp. Th cccp c cu to bng cch thm -estvo cui tnh t v t chthe trc tnh t.

John is the tallest boy in our neighborhood. (John l a con trai cao nht trong khu xmchng ta c rt nhiu a b trong khu xm v John cao hn tt c cc a b khc)Mary is the kindest volunteer in our group. (Mary l thin nguyn vin t t nht trongnhm chng ti)


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Cc trng hp c bit:1) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -y, thay -ybng -i v thm -est.

She is the friendliest person in our group. (C ta l ngi thn thin nht trong mchng ti)Kimberly is the loveliest baby in this contest. (Kimberly l a b p nht trong cuc thi

ny)2) Co nhiu tinh t khng theo cac qui tc trn. Thi du goodtr thanh best(tt nht), badtr

thanh worst(xu nht).

3) Nu tnh t l mt ch gm nhiu m tit (syllable), chng ta phi dng the mosthay the leasttrc tnh t. The mostc dng din t cao nht v the least din t thp nht.

She is the most intelligent girl that I have met so far. (Cho ti by gi, c ta l ngi congai thng minh nht m ti gp)This is the least expensive gift. (y l mn qu r nht)


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CHAPTER 16FORMAL WEAR

JIM: Jackies engagement party is tomorrow. What are you going to wear?

JOHN: I am going to wear my new suit.

JIM: It will be very hot tomorrow, and you might be a little overdressed in a suit.

JOHN: You think so?

JIM: Yes, especially when the party is held outdoors.

JOHN: What are you going to wear?

JIM: I will wear my black pants, my white shirt and my red tie.

JOHN: That sounds like a good idea. I might do the same.

JIM: By the way, what is the color of your new suit?

JOHN: It is dark brown.

JIM: Didnt you buy a dark brown suit last year?

JOHN: No, I did not buy anything last year. I bought a navy blue suit two years ago though.

JIM: Really?

JOHN: Yes, we went shopping for a new suit together two years ago. Dont you remember?

JIM: Oh, yes. We went shopping very early in the morning and got our suits at Macys right

after Thanksgiving.JOHN: We got a good deal and did not pay much for those suits.

JIM: No. That is right. It was an after-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas kind of sale.

JOHN: It was probably one of the best sales of the year.

______________________________________________________________________________EXPRESSIONS (THNH NG)Engagement : Cuc ha hnOverdress: Mc qu nhiu , qu din khng hp viOutdoor: Ngoi tri

Good idea: kin hayTwo years ago: Hai nm v trcTogether: Chung, cng nhauRemember: NhGet a good deal: Mua c r, c mt s tha thun ttProbably: C thSales: Vic bn h gi, bn xon, cng vic bn hng ha______________________________________________________________________________


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EXERCISES (BI TP)1) Conversation PracticeStep 1: Have the students listen to the recorded dialogue.Step 2: Have the students read along to the recorded dialogue.Step 3: Divide your class into groups of two students. Have one student plays the role of Jim, and

another the role of John.

2) Comprehension test. Complete the following sentences.a) John and Jim are invited to _________b) John wants to wear _________c) Jim wants to wear ________d) Jim doesnt want to wear a suit because _________e) John bought a _________ suit.f) John and Jim bought a navy suit ________g) They didnt pay a lot for their suits because ________h) It was the ________ of the year.

3) Practice sentences. Write 3 sentences similar to the sample sentences given in theexercise.a) It will be hot tomorrow.

b) What are you going to wear?

c) I will wear my black pants and white shirt.

d) The party is held outdoors.

e) I bought a new suit at Macys two years ago.

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TRNG T(ADVERBS)

Trng t l mt ch dng din t mt ng t, tnh t hay mt trng t khc. Trng t khctnh t v tnh tc dng din t mt danh t hay i t.

Is Jessica well? (Jessica c khe khng? welll tnh t v n din t danh tJessica)

Does Jessica play the piano well? (Jessica c chi n piano gii khng? welll trngt v n din tng tplay)Last Saturday we went shopping very early in the morning (Chng ta i sm rtsm vo bui sng th By va qua--Very din ta trang tearly)My kids are rarely sick during the cold seasons. (Cac con ti it khi nao binh vao nhngmua lanh.Rarely din ta tinh tsick)

Trng t thng ch r lam sao, khi nao, u va bao nhiu (how, when, where, v how much)khi c dng vi ng t.

The baby screams loudly. (a b ht to) (Ht lm sao?)He will come soon. (N sp ti) (Khi no ti?)

He will be here. (N s ti y) (S ti u?)He eats a lot. (N n nhiu lm) (n bao nhiu?)

CCH CU TO TRNG T1) Trng t thng c cu to bng cch thm -ly vo tnh t.

sad, sadly (bun b, mt cch bun b)strong, strongly (mnh m, mt cch mnh m)quick, quickly (nhanh chng, mt cch nhanh chng)

2) Nu tnh t kt thc bng -ly, trng t sc vit ging nh tnh t.daily, daily

early, early

3) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -le th chng ta thay -le bng -ly to trng t.ample, amply (d d, mt cch d d)simple, simply (n gin, mt cch n gin)

4) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l -y th chng ta thay -y bng -i ri thm -ly.easy, easily (d dng, mt cch d dng)busy, busily (bn rn, mt cch bn rn)

5) Nu ch cui ca tnh t l mt nguyn m theo sau l -lth chng ta thm mt ch -lri -y.

beautiful, beautifully (p , mt cch p )cultural, culturally (hc thc, mt cch hc thc)

6) Cn cc trng t khc th t nhin l trng t ch khng pht xut t mt tnh t. Mt vi cctrng t t nhin l:

Again. I will do it again with no regret. (Ti s lm vic y na m khng cht hi hn)Almost. I am almost done with my homework. (Ti gn lm bi xong)Also. I will also eat the strawberry cake. (Ti sn lun chic bnh du)


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Already. I already ate my lunch. (Ti n cm tra ri)Enough. I have enough problems for today. (Ti c qua chuyn kh khn ngy hmnay ri)Just. The plane just landed. (Chic my bay va mi p xung)

7) C nhiu trng tc gi l trng t nghi vn (interrogative adverb) v n c dng tcu hi.Where. Where are you going? (Anh i u ?)Why. Why do you put so much sugar in your coffee? (Ti sao anh b nhiu ng vo cph th?)When. When did you go to France? (Anh i Php lc nao vy?)


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CHAPTER 17GOSSIP

TOM: I heard Jim got a promotion last week.

JACKIE: Jim got a promotion? What kind of promotion?

TOM: Well, he is the new Manager of the Sales department now.

JACKIE: W

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