Language Expansion: Phrasal Verbs

A. Read the article. (Đọc bài viết)

Subaru Takahashi was only 14 years old when he set out on an amazing adventure. His goal was to sail from Tokyo to San Francisco—alone. Subaru grew up near the sea and loved sailing. His parents thought he was old enough to sail alone, and they helped him buy a boat. He left on July 22. At first, the trip was easy. Then, after three weeks, his batteries broke down, so he didn't have any lights. He had to watch out for big ships at night because it was too dark to see his boat. Five days later, his radio stopped working. Subaru was really alone then, but he didn't give up. His progress was very slow, but he kept on sailing. He almost ran out of food, and he was not fast enough to catch fish. He put up with hot sun and strong wind. On September 13, Subaru sailed into San Francisco. He was the youngest person ever to sail alone across the Pacific Ocean.

Answer:

Subaru Takahashi chỉ mới 14 tuổi khi bắt đầu cuộc phiêu lưu tuyệt vời của mình. Mục tiêu của anh là đi tàu từ Tokyo đến San Francisco - một mình. Subaru lớn lên gần biển và yêu thích chèo thuyền. Cha mẹ anh nghĩ anh đã đủ tuổi để chèo thuyền một mình, và họ đã giúp anh mua một con thuyền. Anh bắt đầu vào ngày 22 tháng 7. Ban đầu, chuyến đi dễ dàng. Sau ba tuần, pin của anh hỏng, vì vậy anh không có ánh sáng. Anh phải cẩn trọng để tránh các tàu lớn vào ban đêm vì quá tối để nhìn thấy con tàu của anh. Năm ngày sau đó, đài radio của anh ngừng hoạt động. Subaru thật sự một mình khi đó, nhưng anh không từ bỏ. Tiến trình của anh rất chậm, nhưng anh vẫn tiếp tục chèo thuyền. Anh gần hết thức ăn, và anh không đủ nhanh để bắt cá. Anh phải chịu đựng nắng nóng và gió mạnh. Vào ngày 13 tháng 9, Subaru chèo thuyền vào San Francisco. Anh là người trẻ nhất từng chèo thuyền một mình qua đại dương Thái Bình Dương.

B. Match each phrasal verb in blue with its meaning.

(Nối mỗi cụm động từ màu xanh lam với ý nghĩa của nó)

Answer:

1. d set out - leave on a trip

2. f give up - stop trying

3. e watch out - be very careful

4. b grow up - change from a child to an adult

5. g keep on - continue trying

6. c run out of - finish the amount of something that you have

7. a put up with - accept something bad without being upset

8. h break down - stop working

C. MY WORLD Would you have been brave enough to sail across the ocean alone at the age of 14? What brave things have you done in your life? Discuss in pairs.

(Bạn có đủ can đảm để chèo thuyền vượt đại dương một mình ở tuổi 14 không? Những điều dũng cảm bạn đã làm trong cuộc sống của bạn? Thảo luận theo cặp)

Answer:

Suggestions:

Person A: Would you have been brave enough to sail across the ocean alone at the age of 14?

Person B: I'm not sure. I've never really been into sailing or any extreme sports, so I don't think I would have attempted something like that at that age.

Person A: What brave things have you done in your life?

Person B: Hmm, I guess one thing that comes to mind is when I went on a solo backpacking trip through the mountains for a week. It was pretty challenging and I had to deal with unexpected weather changes, but I felt really proud of myself for making it through.

Person A: That sounds really cool! I don't think I could handle being alone in the wilderness for that long.

Person B: Yeah, it was definitely tough at times, but it was also really rewarding to push myself out of my comfort zone.

Person A: Have you ever done anything else that you consider brave?

Person B: Well, I once gave a public speech in front of a large audience, which was pretty nerve-wracking. I also stood up to a bully once, which was scary but important to do.

Person A: Wow, those are both really impressive! I've always struggled with public speaking, so I can imagine how difficult that must have been.

Person B: Yeah, it definitely wasn't easy, but I felt like it was an important opportunity to speak up about something I cared about.

D. Read these sentences and the questions that follow. Circle Y for yes or N for no.

(Đọc những câu này và các câu hỏi theo sau. Khoanh tròn Y nếu có hoặc N nếu không)

1. “He was old enough to sail alone.”

Could he sail alone? [ Y ] [ N ]

2. “He was not fast enough to catch fish.”

Could he catch fish? [ Y ] [ N ]

3. “It was too dark to see his boat.”

Could people see his boat? [ Y ] [ N ]

Answer:

1. “He was old enough to sail alone.”

Could he sail alone? [ YES ]

2. “He was not fast enough to catch fish.”

Could he catch fish? [ NO ]

3. “It was too dark to see his boat.”

Could people see his boat? [ NO ]

E. Complete the sentences. Use "enough", "not enough", or "too", and the adjective.

(Hoàn thành các câu. Sử dụng "enough", "not enough" hoặc "too" và tính từ)

1. Subaru’s boat was __________ (big) for two people.

2. A boat is __________ (expressive) for me to buy because I don't have much money.

3. Crossing the ocean alone is _________ (difficult) for most people to do.

4. My parents say I'm _________ (old) to travel alone. I have to wait until I'm 18.

5. I think Subaru's trip was _________ (dangerous) for a young person. His parents should not have let him go alone.

6. A trip to San Francisco by plane is a fun adventure, and it's __________ (safe) for my family and me. Maybe we'll go there for our next vacation.

Answer:

1. Subaru’s boat was not big enough (big) for two people.

2. A boat is too expensive (expressive) for me to buy because I don't have much money.

3. Crossing the ocean alone is difficult enough (difficult) for most people to do.

4. My parents say I'm old enough (old) to travel alone. I have to wait until I'm 18.

5. I think Subaru's trip was too dangerous (dangerous) for a young person. His parents should not have let him go alone.

6. A trip to San Francisco by plane is a fun adventure, and it's safe enough (safe) for my family and me. Maybe we'll go there for our next vacation.

Conversation (Optional)

F. Close your book and listen to the conversation. What does Lisa need to do before she can climb the mountain?

(Đóng cuốn sách của bạn và lắng nghe cuộc trò chuyện. Lisa cần làm gì trước khi có thể leo núi?)

Lisa: Do you know what I want to do next summer? My goal is to climb Black Mountain.

Mari: Are you serious? Black Mountain is too hard to climb. Don't you need special equipment?

Lisa: I already asked about it. I just need good boots.

Mari: And you're not strong enough to climb a mountain!

Lisa: You're right, I can’t do it now. But I'll go hiking every weekend. Next summer, I'll be fit enough to climb the mountain.

Mari: Well, I like hiking. I'll go with you sometimes!

Answer:

Lisa needs to get fit before she can climb Black Mountain.

Goal check

Write down six things you want to do. In pairs, discuss whether you can do these things now. Are you old enough to do them? Are they affordable or too expensive?

(Viết ra sáu điều bạn muốn làm. Theo cặp, thảo luận xem bạn có thể làm những việc này ngay bây giờ không. Bạn có đủ tuổi để làm chúng? Giá cả phải chăng hay quá đắt?)

Answer:

Suggestions:

Person A: So, let's start with our list. What are the six things you want to do?

Person B: Okay, here they are - Travel to Japan, learn to play guitar, skydiving, buy a new car, get a tattoo, and take cooking classes.

Person A: Wow, that's quite a list. Let's see, can you travel to Japan now?

Person B: No, I don't have enough money right now, but I'm saving up. I think I can do it in a year or two.

Person A: And what about learning to play guitar?

Person B: Yes, I think I can do it now. I just need to find a good teacher.

Person A: How about skydiving?

Person B: I think I need to wait a few years for that. I'm only 16, and I think you need to be 18 to skydive.

Person A: That's true. What about buying a new car?

Person B: No, that's definitely not affordable for me right now. Maybe in a few years when I have a stable job.

Person A: And what about getting a tattoo?

Person B: I'm old enough to get one, but I haven't decided on a design yet.

Person A: Okay, and the last one - taking cooking classes?

Person B: Yes, that's definitely doable. There are many classes available in our city, and they're not too expensive.

Person A: Great! It seems like you have some exciting plans for the future.