UNIT 1: Which One is Justin?

PREVIEW

A. Listen. Matt is telling a new student about the people in the photo. Label them with the correct letters

a. Justin b. Adam c. Chris d. Taylor

Answer:

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B. Listen again and match. What is each student like?

1. Justin

2. Adam

3. Chris

4. Taylor

a. really funny

b. pretty easygoing

c. quiet and a little shy

d. really hard-working

Answer:

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C. Talk with a partner. Identify the people in the photo. Use the phrases in the box or your own ideas.

holding a helmet

wearing a belt

holding a tablet

wearing a backpack

holding a green book

wearing black jeans

Answer:

Taylor is the one who's holding a green book.

Adam is the one who's wearing a belt and he's wearing black jeans.

Justin is the one who's holding a helmet.

Chris is the one who's holding a tablet and he's wearing a backpack.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

Answer:

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B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

C. Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.

1. Marissa is always talking to someone. She's really __________.

2. Walt doesn't feel comfortable around other people. He's pretty __________.

3. Hee-jin is always there when her friends need her. She's so __________.

4. Michael makes all of his friends laugh. He's very __________.

5. Patricia never gets upset when she has to wait in line. She's extremely _______.

Answer:

1. chatty

2. shy

3. dependable

4. funny

5. patient

D. Join the sentences with “who”. Then listen and check.

1. That's Akio. He likes to sit in the first row.

Akio is the one who likes to sit in the first row.

2. Her name is Suzy. She's sitting next to Akio.

_____________________________________________________

3. That's Eric and that's Michael. They like to ask a lot of questions.

_____________________________________________________

4. Her name is Sonia. She always brings her tablets to class.

_____________________________________________________

Answer:

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THE REAL WORLD

A. Listen to the interview. Check (V) the things Lowe talks about.

Answer:

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B. Listen to the rest of the interview. Circle T for True or F for False.

1. Lowe likes spending time in the mountains.

2. Lowe mentions three people who are his heroes.

3. Lowe's father is the one who introduced him to the outdoors.

4. Lowe says it's challenging to truly understand and tell someone's story.

Answer:

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PRONUNCIATION

DO YOU KNOW

People who are talkative and outgoing are called ______.

a. introverts

b. extroverts

Answer:

b. extroverts

A. Listen and repeart. Notice the stressed syllables.

Answer:

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B. Underline the stress in the words in bold. Then listen and check your answers.

1. Should a hero be dependable?

2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

3. Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

4. Who's someone who is easygoing and talkative?

5. What information do you remember about Lowe?

Answer:

1. Should a hero be dependable?

2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Quảng cáo

3. Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

4. Who's someone who is easygoing and talkative?

5. What information do you remember about Lowe?

C. Work with a partner. Take turns to ask and answer the questions in B.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

COMMUNICATION

A. Play a guessing game. Write four things about yourself on four pieces of paper.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

B. Work in a group. Put the papers on a table. Then take turns choosing a paper and guessing who wrote it. When you guess correctly, keep the paper.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

READING

A. Read the title. What do you think the article is about?

Answer:

The article is about someone who saves people’s lives.

B. Predict. What kind of animal is each pet?

1. Willie ________

2. Winnie _______

Answer:

1. Willie: parrot

2. Winnie: cat

C. Skim the text. What did each animal do? Match.

LIFE SAVERS

Willie the parrot

Willie the parrot saved the life of two-year-old Hannah Kuusk. The young child was eating when something got stuck in her throat. Hannah's babysitter, Megan Howard, was in the bathroom at the time. She suddenly heard the bird screaming and making noises with its wings. "Then he started saying 'mama baby' over and over and over again until I came out," Megan said. Megan was quickly able to remove the food from Hannah's throat. Willie was the one who later received an award for saving Hannah's life!

Winnie the cat

One night, a gas-powered water pump at the Keeling home began to leak. The family was sleeping. Their cat, Winnie, began to push her owners and made loud meowing sounds. Cathy Keeling woke up and was already feeling sick. It was hard for her to wake her husband and son up because they already breathed in a large amount of gas. But thanks to their heroic cat Winnie, Keesling was able to call 911 and get help before anyone was hurt. The family says that Winnie is the one who saved their lives.

1. Willie

2. Winnie

a. woke up its owner to warm of danger.

b. alerted the babysitter that someone needed help.

Answer:

1. b

2. a

COMPREHENSION

IDOM

An “unsung” hero is a hero who ____.

a. cannot sing

b. isn’t famous

c. hates being a hero

Answer:

b. isn’t famous

A. Answer the questions abour Life Savers.

1. Which pets saved their owners’ lives?

a. Winnie

b. Willie

c. Winnie and Willie

2. In line 5, “She” refers to ______.

a. Hannah

b. Megan

c. Willie

3. Winnie made such a loud meow sound because she was ______.

a. trying to wake up the Keesling family

b. not able to sleep

c. feeling sick

4. Who first woke up in the Keesling family?

a. Cathy

b. Cathy’s husband

c. Cathy’s son

5. In line 16, what can we replace “heroic” with?

a. smart

b. brave

c. lovable

Answer:

1. c

2. b

3. a

4. a

5. b

B. Sequence the events. For each story, number the events from 1 to 4 in the order they happened.

Answer:

Willie

1. Food got stuck in Hannah's throat.

2. Willie started to scream.

3. Wilie said "mama baby" over and over.

4. Megan removed the stuck food.

Winnie

1. A water pump began to leak.

2. Winnie started to meow loudly.

3. Cathy, her husband, and her son woke up.

4. Keeping called 911.

C. CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. Which animal in the article do you think is the most heroic? Do you know any other animals that saved their owners’ lives?

Answer:

I think both pets from the article are heroic. The dog is known as a very smart animal, it is also famous for its loyalty and bravery.

PROJECT

Work with a partner. Make a survey about ways to meet new people. Interview five people.

Instructions:

• You should work with a classmate on this project.
• Prepare some questions about how to meet new people.
• Each student should interview five people and ask them to share their ideas.
• In the next class, get into small groups and share your information.
• Choose three most helpful pieces of advice and share them with a group of 5-6 students.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

WRITING

1. Unscramble the words to make sentences.

a. very / teacher / outgoing / person / my / a / is

b. takes part in / often / he / activities / lots of / community

c. the one / who / table tennis / introduced me to / is / she

d. are always there for me / are / Thảo and Phương / the two / who / when I need them

e. she / in line / never complains / Mai / has to wait / when

Answer:

a. My teacher is a very outgoing person.

b. He often takes part in lots of community activities.

c. She is the one who introduced me to table tennis.

d. Thảo and Phương are the two who are always there for me when I need them.

e. Mai never complains when she has to wait in line.

2. Complete the letter below. Use each word in the box ONCE only.

My grandmother is very hardworking and serious, but she is also outgoing and (1)______. Her stories always make everyone laugh during family dinners. She often takes me on (2)_______ hiking trips on the weekends. I learn a lot from her (3)_______ on these trips. She is 78 years old and has a lot of (4)_______. Last year, I was (5)________, but my parents were away for business. My grandmother was the one who took care of me. She cooked good (6)________ to make me feel comfortable. I love my grandmother so much!

Answer:

1. funny

2. short

3. experience

4. energy

5. sick

6. food

3. Write a paragraph about someone you respect. Write 80-100 words on a separate sheet of paper. Use the sample in 2 to help you.

Answer:

In my family, the person I love most is my mother. She is a good woman. Almost everything in the house was well arranged by my mother. She has a small body. Her hair is black and short. She is 39 years old but looks very young. She is a teacher at a primary school. In her free time she will plant flowers and take care of them. I also really like the flowers my mother planted. Although my mother seldom cooks, she cooks very well. Every morning, my mother prepares me for my uniforms for me to wear to school. I wish I could grow up to help my mother. I love her so much.