Unit 2 RELATIONSHIPS | Sách Mềm

GETTING STARTED

1 Listen and read.

2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.

3 Read the conversation again, and find the verbs that come before the words below. Write them in the space provided.

Vocabulary

1 Write the words or phrases given in the box next to their meanings.

2 Complete the sentences with the words or phrases below.

Pronunciation

1 Find the contracted forms in the conversation and write their full forms in the space below.

2 Listen and underline what you hear − the contraction or the full form.

3 Listen and repeat the exchanges in 2.

Grammar

1 Choose the verbs in the box to complete the sentences. Make changes to the verb forms, if necessary.

2 Underline the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 Rewrite each sentence to emphasise the underlined part.

2 Write the answers to these questions. Use the words or phrases in brackets as the focus.

READING

1 Discuss with a partner.

2 An advice column in a newspaper offers help to readers when they are in trouble. Read the column and match the readers’ names with their problems.

3 Find the words or expressions in the text that have the following meanings and write them in the space below.

4 Read the newspaper column again and answer the questions.

5 If you were the counsellor in charge of the advice column, what would you advise Ha and Nam to do? Discuss with a partner.

SPEAKING

1 Choose sentences a-f to complete the conversation between two classmates.

2 Answer the questions.

3 Practise the conversation with a partner.

4 Choose one topic. Use the ideas below to make a similar conversation.

5 Work with a partner. Talk about a problem that you have had at school or at home.

LISTENING

1 If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will you tell your parents about it? Why or why not?

2 Listen to a talk show with host Vicky Holmes and guest speaker Dr Dawson. Choose the best answer to complete each statement.

3 Listen again. Answer the questions.

4 In your opinion, what is the ‘right’ age for a romantic relationship? Discuss with a partner.

WRITING

1 Read an online posting on Teen Forum and fill the gaps. Use the words in the box.

2 Put the following parts of the online posting in the correct order.

3 Choose one of the stories below. Use the ideas to write an online posting of 160-180 words.

4 Think of something that happened to you or another person. Write an online posting of 160-180 words.

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

Communication

1 Listen to Hung’s opinions about online friends. Answer the questions.

2 Discuss the following questions in groups.

Culture

1 Read the text about dating around the world, and complete the information in the table below.

2 Read the text again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box.

3 Discuss with a partner.

Pronunciation

1 Underline the words which could be contracted in these exchanges.

2 Listen to check your answers.

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or phrases in the box.

Grammar

1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

2 Write the answers to the questions in 1, using the suggested words.

3 Join the two parts to make cleft sentences.

1 Your group is going to take part in a storytelling contest organised by your school. Each group member tells a story about friendship or teacher-student relationships. Think about the following questions.

2 Your group chooses the best story which meets the following criteria.