Word Skills

1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Imagine you were trying to sell the house in the photo. How would you describe it? Use the words below to help you.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hãy tưởng tượng bạn đang cố bán ngôi nhà trong bức ảnh. Làm thế nào bạn sẽ mô tả nó? Sử dụng các từ dưới đây để giúp bạn)

Nouns cliff glass metal ocean rock view

Adjectives modern spacious spectacular unique

Answer:

Person 1: Wow, have you seen this house? It's amazing!

Person 2: No, what's so special about it?

Person 1: Well, it's built on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The view is spectacular!

Person 2: That sounds unique. Is the house modern?

Person 1: Yes, it's very modern. It has a lot of glass and metal in its design. And inside, it's very spacious.

Person 2: I can imagine. Is there anything else that makes it stand out?

Person 1: Definitely the rock formations around it. They add to the overall appeal of the house.

Person 2: Sounds like a dream house.

2. Work in pairs. Complete the dialogue in an estate agent's using the infinitive without to of these verbs: 'do', 'make', 'take'.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại trong một đại lý bất động sản bằng cách sử dụng động từ nguyên thể không có to trong các động từ sau: 'do', 'make', 'take')

Agent: Good morning. What can I (1) __________ for you?

Woman: Can I ask you about that amazing house that’s built on a cliff?

Agent: Yes, of course. You can (2) __________ a look at some more pictures on my computer. Look at the view from that sofa!

Woman: I love it. Can I (3) __________ an appointment to look around?

Agent: I'm afraid you can’t (4) __________ that. The house doesn't exist yet! You need to choose a location first. But the house would only (5) __________ twelve weeks to build.

Woman: I see. I need to find somewhere soon, so I'll have to (6) __________ up my mind quickly.

Agent: Can l ask what you (7) __________ ?

Woman: I'm a yoga teacher.

Agent: Where do you teach?

Woman: At the local sports centre. But if I moved to a bigger house, I'd want to (8) __________ one room into a yoga studio.

Agent: Well, this house would be a great place to (9) __________ yoga! Just (10) __________ your yoga mat outside onto the cliff. Imagine the sunrise over the waves, the solitude ...

Woman: I suppose you would be alone there ... except for all the people who stop to (11) __________ photos of your house!

Answer:

Agent: Good morning. What can I (1) do for you?

Woman: Can I ask you about that amazing house that’s built on a cliff?

Agent: Yes, of course. You can (2) take a look at some more pictures on my computer. Look at the view from that sofa!

Woman: I love it. Can I (3) make an appointment to look around?

Agent: I'm afraid you can’t (4) do that. The house doesn't exist yet! You need to choose a location first. But the house would only (5) take twelve weeks to build.

Woman: I see. I need to find somewhere soon, so I'll have to (6) make up my mind quickly.

Agent: Can l ask what you (7) do?

Woman: I'm a yoga teacher.

Agent: Where do you teach?

Woman: At the local sports centre. But if I moved to a bigger house, I'd want to (8) make one room into a yoga studio.

Agent: Well, this house would be a great place to (9) do yoga! Just (10) make out your yoga mat outside onto the cliff. Imagine the sunrise over the waves, the solitude ...

Woman: I suppose you would be alone there ... except for all the people who stop to (11) take photos of your house!

3. Listen and check your answers. Do you think the woman is keen on buying the house? Why? / Why not?

(Lắng nghe và kiểm tra những câu trả lời của bạn. Bạn có nghĩ rằng người phụ nữ quan tâm đến việc mua nhà? Tại sao? / Tại sao không?)

Answer:

Based on the conversation, it seems that the woman is interested in the house and its potential as a place for her to practice yoga. She expresses excitement about the view and even asks for an appointment to look around. However, she may not be completely sold on the idea yet since she mentions that she needs to make up her mind quickly and hasn't yet chosen a location. Overall, her interest seems to be there, but she still has some considerations to make before deciding whether or not to buy the house.

LEARN THIS! do, make and take

The verbs do, make and take are very common in English. They each have a basic meaning:

do = to perform an action or activity

make = to create or cause something

take = to move something from one place to another

However, the verbs have other meanings and are used in a large number of phrases. Check these in a dictionary.

4. Read the Learn this! box. Which examples of do, make and take in the dialogue in exercise 2 match the basic meanings in the Learn this! box?

(Đọc Learn this. Những ví dụ về do, make và take trong đoạn hội thoại ở bài tập 2 phù hợp với nghĩa cơ bản trong Learn this! hộp?)

Answer:

In the dialogue in exercise 2:

• "What can I do for you?" matches the basic meaning of "do" as performing an action or activity.

• "But the house would only take twelve weeks to build." matches the basic meaning of "take" as moving something from one place to another.

• There is no example in the dialogue that matches the basic meaning of "make" as creating or causing something.

5. DICTIONARY WORK Read a short extract from a dictionary entry for take. Answer the questions.

(Đọc một đoạn trích ngắn từ mục nhập từ điển. Trả lời các câu hỏi)

take / teik / verb (pt took / tuk /; pp taken / ‘teikan /)

PHOTOGRAPH to photograph sth: I took some nice photos of the wedding.

MEASUREMENT to measure sth: The doctor took my temperature.

EAT/ DRINK to swallow sth: Take two tablets four times a day. Do you take sugar in tea?

1. What do ‘pt’ and ‘pp’ stand for?

2. How many different meanings are included?

3. Do the words printed in bold in the examples show a grammatical rule, a useful collocation, or a spelling rule?

Answer:

1. 'pt' stands for past tense, and 'pp' stands for past participle.

2. Three different meanings of 'take' are included: to photograph, to measure, and to eat/drink/swallow.

3. The words printed in bold in the examples show a useful collocation, where 'take' is used with a specific object to convey its meaning.

6. USE OF ENGLISH Fill in the gap in each pair of sentences with the correct form of do, make and take. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the verbs.

(Điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi cặp câu với dạng đúng của do, make và take. Sử dụng từ điển để kiểm tra nghĩa của động từ)

1. a. I ________ Frenchclasses for a year, but | can’t speak it well.

b. I ________ my Spanish exam last week and passed.

2. a. Thanks for inviting me to your party, but I'm afraid I can’t ________ it.

b. What's the time? I ________ it 7.30.

3. a. The waves are ________ a lot of damage to the cliffs.

b. He was ________ 150 km/h when the police stopped him.

4. a. That noise has been going on all night. I can’t ________ it any more!

b. I wish you would ________ your schoolwork more seriously.

Answer:

1. a. I have been doing Frenchclasses for a year, but | can’t speak it well.

b. I did my Spanish exam last week and passed.

2. a. Thanks for inviting me to your party, but I'm afraid I can’t make it.

b. What's the time? I take it 7.30.

3. a. The waves are doing a lot of damage to the cliffs.

b. He was doing 150 km/h when the police stopped him.

4. a. That noise has been going on all night. I can’t take it any more!

b. I wish you would do your schoolwork more seriously.

7. SPEAKING Tell your partner about a time when you

(Nói với đối tác của bạn về một thời gian khi bạn)

1. did your best.

2. took it easy.

3. didn’t take something seriously.

Answer:

1. did your best: One time, I had to give a presentation in front of a large group of people. I had spent weeks preparing for it and practiced my delivery multiple times. During the actual presentation, I was nervous but I kept reminding myself to stay focused and do my best. In the end, I received a lot of positive feedback from my audience and was happy with the outcome.

2. took it easy: Last weekend, I decided to take a break from my usual routine and take it easy. I spent the day reading, listening to music, and going for a walk in the park. It was nice to relax and recharge, and I felt much better afterwards.

3. didn’t take something seriously: When I was in college, I had a class that I didn't take very seriously. I didn't attend all the lectures, didn't do the readings, and didn't study much for the exams. As a result, I did poorly in the class and it ended up affecting my overall GPA. Looking back, I wish I had taken the class more seriously and put in more effort.