Truong Chinh Junior High School
welcome
Tuesday, October 30th, 2015
Teacher: Nguyen Minh Chinh
I. READING
* Vocabulary:
- secondary school : trường THCS
- water (v) : tưới nước
- sad (adj) = upset/ unhappy : buồn
- interesting (adj) : thú vị
- best friend : bạn thân
- different (adj) : khác, khác nhau
- author (n) = writer (n) : tác giả, người viết
- reason (n) : lý do
- interview (v) : phỏng vấn
- like (v) ≠ dislike (v) : thích ≠ không thích
- include (v) : bao gồm
READING
1. Choose A, B or C for each blank in the e-mail below.
* Keys:
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.B
2. Read the text and answer the questions.
* Questions:
Where is the writer’s new school?
What are the students like ?
What are the teachers like?
How many teachers are there in the school?
Why does the author love the school?

* Keys:
1. It’s in a quiet place not far from the city centre.
2. They are hard-working and serious.
3. They are helpful and friendly.
4. There are five clubs.
5. Because it’s a good school.
II. SPEAKING
3. Interview two classmates. Ask them what they like and dislike about your school and the reason why. Write their answers in the table and report them to the class.
* Report: - Student A likes the teachers in our school because they are very friendly, kind and helpful. He/ she dislikes … .
III. LISTENING
4. An and Mi are talking on the phone. Listen and circle the parts of the house you hear.
* Keys:
kitchen
garden
living room
bedroom
5. Listen again and answer the questions.
1. What’s Mi’s mum doing?
2. What’s Mi’s dad doing ?
3. Where is Mi’s younger brother ?
4. What’s Mi’s cousin doing ?

* keys:
She’s watering the plants in the garden.
He’s listening to the radio.
He’s in Mi’s bedroom.
She’s watching TV.
IV. WRITING
6. Write an e-mail to your friend. Tell him/ her about a family member. Include this information.
1. Who the person is
2. How old he/ she is
3. What his/her job is/ was
4. What he/she likes doing
5. What he/ she does for you
From: minhchinhpy@gmail.com
To: nick@fastmail.com
Subject: My father
Hi Nick,
It’s great to hear from you. Today, I want to tell you about my father.
My father’s name’s Thi. He’s 50 years old. He is an engineer. He works at Hoa Hiep Industrial Zone. He’s tall and thin. He has short hair. He likes reading books and magazines. He usually helps me with my homework. In the evening he often takes me to the park. I love my farther very much.
What about you?
Please write to me soon.
Bye bye,
Chinh
HOMEWORK