Culture

1. SPEAKING Can you think of any famous people from the history of Viet Nam? Use the words below to help you.

(Bạn có thể nghĩ về bất kỳ người nổi tiếng nào trong lịch sử Việt Nam không? Sử dụng các từ dưới đây để giúp bạn)

actor composer explorer inventor musician

politician / statesman scientist soldier

sportsman /sportswoman writer

Answer:

1. Politician / Statesman: Ho Chi Minh, the founder of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam and the leader of the Viet Minh independence movement.

2. Soldier: Vo Nguyen Giap, a general in the Viet Minh who played a key role in the Viet Nam War against the French and the United States.

3. Writer: Nguyen Du, a poet and author of the classic Vietnamese novel "The Tale of Kieu."

4. Musician: Trinh Cong Son, a composer and singer-songwriter who was famous for his poetic and melancholic songs.

5. Scientist: Phan Duy Duc, a physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics.

6. Explorer: Nguyen Huu Hao, a Vietnamese adventurer who explored the Mekong Delta and wrote a famous travelogue about his experiences.

7. Inventor: Nguyen Van Lem, a Vietnamese engineer who invented the first Vietnamese-made helicopter.

8. Actor: Le Van Loc, a Vietnamese actor who won the Best Actor award at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the movie "The Scent of Green Papaya."

9. Sportsman: Nguyen Tien Minh, a badminton player who won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships and represented Viet Nam at the Olympic Games.

2. Read the introductory paragraph. Then listen. Complete the missing dates in the timeline of Benjamin Franklin’s life.

(Đọc đoạn giới thiệu. Sau đó lắng nghe. Hoàn thành những ngày còn thiếu trong dòng thời gian về cuộc đời của Benjamin Franklin)

Benjamin Franklin is a giant of American history, partly because he was successful in so many different areas. Today, he is perhaps remembered mostly as a scientist and inventor, but he was also a publisher, a musician, a newspaper owner, a politician and a philosopher. And he was able to do all of this despite quite a poor background.

1706. Born in Boston, USA, the eighth of ten children.

(1) ______ Leaves school after only two years because his parents cannot afford to pay.

1715. Starts working for his brother James, a printer.

1725. Starts his own printing company in Philadelphia.

(2) ______ Becomes owner of a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette.

1731. Founds America’s first lending library.

(3) ______ Begins to publish the first in a series of almanacs, yearly books containing interesting facts, stories and puzzles. Their success makes Franklin rich.

1745. Retires from printing to spend more time on science and experiments.

1750. Publishes important work on electricity.

(4) ______ Carries out his famous experiment with a kite in a storm.

1776. Becomes the first American Ambassador to France, and works to improve the relationship between the two countries.

1785. Retires from politics.

(5) ______ Dies at the age of 84. Funeral is attended by 20,000 people.

Answer:

1706. Born in Boston, USA, the eighth of ten children.

(1) 1710. Leaves school after only two years because his parents cannot afford to pay.

1715. Starts working for his brother James, a printer.

1725. Starts his own printing company in Philadelphia.

(2) 1729. Becomes owner of a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Gazette.

1731. Founds America’s first lending library.

(3) 1732. Begins to publish the first in a series of almanacs, yearly books containing interesting facts, stories, and puzzles. Their success makes Franklin rich.

1745. Retires from printing to spend more time on science and experiments.

1750. Publishes important work on electricity.

(4) 1752. Carries out his famous experiment with a kite in a storm.

1776. Becomes the first American Ambassador to France, and works to improve the relationship between the two countries.

1785. Retires from politics.

(5) 1790. Dies at the age of 84. Funeral is attended by 20,000 people.

3. Listen again and complete the collocations with the verbs below.

(Nghe lại và hoàn thành các cụm từ với các động từ bên dưới)

attend build carryout found publish retire start write

1. ___________ your own business

2. ___________ an article for a newspaper

3. ___________ a book

4. ___________ a hospital

5. ___________ a scientific experiment

6. ___________ strong relations between two countries

7. ___________ from a job

8. ___________ a funeral

Answer:

1. start your own business

2. write an article for a newspaper

3. publish a book

4. found a hospital

5. carry out a scientific experiment

6. build strong relations between two countries

7. retire from a job

8. attend a funeral

4. SPEAKING Describe the picture using the words below. Have you heard of this experiment? What do you think Franklin was trying to discover?

(Mô tả hình ảnh bằng cách sử dụng các từ dưới đây. Bạn đã nghe về thí nghiệm này chưa? Bạn nghĩ Franklin đang cố gắng khám phá điều gì?)

cord electricity key kite

lightning spark stormclouds

Answer:

The picture shows a famous experiment carried out by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-18th century. In the experiment, Franklin attached a key to a kite and flew it during a thunderstorm. He used a cord to fly the kite and was hoping to discover more about electricity, particularly lightning. The stormclouds provided the conditions needed for the experiment, and when the kite was struck by lightning, Franklin saw a spark jump from the key to his hand. This confirmed his theory that lightning was a form of electricity. The experiment was a significant step forward in understanding electricity and its properties.

5. Listen to a news report about Franklin’s famous kite experiment. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

(Nghe một bản tin về thí nghiệm thả diều nổi tiếng của Franklin. Các câu đúng (T) hay sai (F)?)

1. Franklin’s experiment became well known in America and other countries too.

2. According to the traditional story, Franklin bought a kite and attached a piece of metal to it.

3. According to the story, Franklin put his hand near the piece of metal and felt an electrical spark.

4. Dr Tom Tucker began investigating the experiment while working at a university.

5. Dr Tucker first became suspicious after reading Franklin’s own reports of the experiment.

6. Dr Tucker successfully recreated Franklin's experiment when he used a modern kite.

Answer:

1. Franklin’s experiment became well known in America and other countries too. TRUE

2. According to the traditional story, Franklin bought a kite and attached a piece of metal to it. FALSE

3. According to the story, Franklin put his hand near the piece of metal and felt an electrical spark. TRUE

4. Dr Tom Tucker began investigating the experiment while working at a university. TRUE

5. Dr Tucker first became suspicious after reading Franklin’s own reports of the experiment. TRUE

6. Dr Tucker successfully recreated Franklin's experiment when he used a modern kite. FALSE

6 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the following quotation by Benjamin Franklin. What does it mean? Do you agree or disagree with it?

(Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận về trích dẫn sau đây của Benjamin Franklin. Nó có nghĩa là gì? Bạn có đồng ý hay không đồng ý với nó?)

Hard work is the mother of good luck.

Answer:

The quotation by Benjamin Franklin, "Hard work is the mother of good luck," means that success is often the result of hard work and not just pure luck. Franklin believed that those who work hard and are persistent in their efforts are more likely to achieve their goals and find success in life. Luck may play a role, but hard work is essential.

I personally agree with this quote. Success is not just about luck, but also about the effort and dedication put into achieving it. Hard work creates opportunities and leads to personal growth and development, and these qualities are essential for achieving success in any area of life.