Vocabulary

1. SPEAKING. Work in pairs. Can you answer this famous riddle from Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King? Explain your answer.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Bạn có thể trả lời câu đố nổi tiếng này từ vở kịch Oedipus the King của Sophocles không? Giải thich câu trả lơi của bạn)

‘What creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three in the evening?’

Answer:

The answer to this riddle is "man."

In the morning of one's life, which represents childhood, a person crawls on all fours like a baby. In the afternoon of one's life, which represents adulthood, a person walks on two legs. And in the evening of one's life, which represents old age, a person walks with the aid of a cane, which is considered a third leg.

This riddle is often associated with the myth of Oedipus, as he famously answered it correctly and thus solved the riddle of the Sphinx, which was plaguing the city of Thebes.

2. VOCABULARY. Number the stages of life in the order that people reach them. Then listen and check.

(Đánh số các giai đoạn của cuộc đời theo thứ tự mà mọi người đạt được chúng. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra)

Stages of life

be an adult be a centenarian be an infant be a toddler

be a young child be elderly be in your twenties bein your twenties be middle-aged

Answer:

1. be an infant

2. be a toddler

3. be a young child

4. be in your twenties

5. be an adult

6. be middle-aged

7. be elderly

8. be a centenarian

3. Match some of the phrases in exercise 2 with the pictures below of the woman at different stages of her life.

(Nối một số cụm từ trong bài tập 2 với những bức tranh dưới đây về người phụ nữ ở các giai đoạn khác nhau trong cuộc đời của cô ấy)

In picture A, she's an infant.

Answer:

In picture A, she's an infant.

In picture B, she's a toddler.

In picture C, she's a young child

In picture D, she's in twenties

In picture E, she's an adult

In picture F, she's middle-aged

In picture G, she's elderly

In picture H, she's a centenarian

4. VOCABULARY. Check the meaning of the life events below. At what age are they most likely to happen, do you think? Put them in groups A-E. Compare your answers with your partner's. Do you agree?

(Kiểm tra ý nghĩa của các sự kiện cuộc sống dưới đây. Theo bạn, chúng có nhiều khả năng xảy ra nhất ở độ tuổi nào? Đặt chúng trong các nhóm A-E. So sánh câu trả lời của bạn với đối tác của bạn. Bạn có đồng ý không?)

Life events

be born be brought up (by) become a grandparent

buy a house or flat emigrate fall in love get divorced get engaged

get married get your first job go to university grow up

have a change of career in herit (money, a house, etc.) learn to drive

leave home leave school move (house) pass away retire

settle down split up start a business start a family start school

A. Before you are 20

B. From 20 to 40

C. From 40 to 60

D. Over 60

E. At any age

Answer:

A. Before you are 20:

• be born; be brought up (by); get your first job; go to university; grow up; leave home; leave school; start school

B. From 20 to 40:

• buy a house or flat; emigrate; fall in love; get engaged; get married; move (house); start a business; start a family

C. From 40 to 60:

• have a change of career; learn to drive; settle down; split up

D. Over 60:

• become a grandparent; inherit (money, a house, etc.); pass away; retire

E. At any age:

• get divorced

5. Listen to four people talking about their backgrounds and their families. Circle the correct answers (a—c).

(Hãy nghe bốn người nói về xuất thân và gia đình của họ. Khoanh tròn các câu trả lời đúng (a—c)

1. Bilal’s dad

a. was born in the UK.

b. is going to have a change of career.

c. wants to study law.

2. Sandra's family

a. have owned a number of farms.

b. sold the first farm and bought a bigger one.

c. have owned the same farm for many years.

3. Charlotte's mum

a. brought up her daughter in France.

b. isn’t married.

c. has been married twice.

4. Callurm’s parents

a. inherited and ran a successful family business.

b. didn’t have a good education.

c. left Britain many years ago.

Answer:

HS tự thực hiện.

6. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs below. Then listen again and check.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng quá khứ đơn của các động từ dưới đây. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra)

be buy emigrate fall get get grow up

leave move not go not leave not retire start

1. My grandparents ____________ from Pakistan in the 1960s.

2. She ____________ home until last summer, when she ____________ married.

3. I ____________ in the village where my family has lived for generations.

4. They managed to save quite a bit of money and eventually ____________ a small farmhouse with some land.

5. They ____________ in love, ____________ engaged after a week and were married a month later.

6. I ____________ brought up by my mum after she ____________ back to the UK.

7. They ____________ school at sixteen and ____________ to university.

8. They ____________ a successful business and ____________ until they were in their seventies.

Answer:

1. My grandparents emigrated from Pakistan in the 1960s.

2. She didn't leave home until last summer, when she got married.

3. I grew up in the village where my family has lived for generations.

4. They managed to save quite a bit of money and eventually bought a small farmhouse with some land.

5. They fell in love, got engaged after a week and were married a month later.

6. I was brought up by my mum after she moved back to the UK.

7. They left school at sixteen and started university.

8. They had a successful business and didn't retire until they were in their seventies.

7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your family and your ancestors. Give extra information where you can.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời về gia đình và tổ tiên của bạn. Cung cấp thêm thông tin nơi bạn có thể)

1. How long has your family lived in this city / town?

2. Did any of them move from another part of Viet Nam? From where? When?

3. Did any of your ancestors or members of your family emigrate to another country? Where to? When?

4. Are you related to anyone famous? If so, who?

How long has your family lived in this city / town?

We've been here for about ten years. Before that we lived in Long An.

Answer:

Suggestions:

A: How long has your family lived in this city / town?

B: My family has lived in this city for several generations. My great-grandparents came here from a nearby province, and we've been here ever since.

A: Did any of them move from another part of Viet Nam? From where? When?

B: Yes, my grandparents moved from Hue to this city during the 1950s. They were looking for better job opportunities and a better life. They settled in District 3 and have been living here ever since.

A: Did any of your ancestors or members of your family emigrate to another country? Where to? When?

B: Yes, my aunt emigrated to Australia in the 1990s. She settled in Melbourne and started her own business. She visits us every few years, and we also visit her when we can. It's nice to have family in different parts of the world.

A: Are you related to anyone famous? If so, who?

B: Not really, but my grandfather was a well-known doctor in our city. He was very respected and helped many people throughout his career. Even though he's no longer with us, many people still remember him fondly.