PART 1 - 08/2024
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

Small business

Questions

Do you know many small businesses where you live?

Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses?

Have you ever worked in small businesses?

Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

VOCAB

Small business

family-based grocery stores

items & products: fastfood, household items,...

introduce products & greet me with a big smile

Competitive & affordable price

Small & Unique products

Big companies

depends on my needs (items) and budget

start up a company => maybe one day
=> figure out what products

Entrepreneur

STREET MARKETS

Questions

  1. What do people usually buy on the street market?
  1. Do you prefer to go shopping in the shopping mall or on the street market?
  1. When was the last time you went to a street market?
  1. Are there any street markets in Vietnam?

VOCAB

Fresh Produce

vegetables, fruits & spices

Garments, accessories, household items

Buying as souvenirs

Foodstalls

flavours, delicious, delicacies

culinary masterpiece/specialties

Shopping mall

No bargain & good services

Air-conditioner

luxury brands

high quality products

ensuring products' authenticity

cutting-edge technology & gadgets

In Vietnamese

family-based stores ~ small business

Quintessence

SHARING

QUESTIONS

Do you like sharing things with other people?

What things don't you like to share with others?

Did your parents teach you about sharing?

How could parents and teachers teach/encourage young children to share?

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VOCAB

Get a fair go: giành phần công bằng với nhau

excellent exemplary models

sense of fairness, Compassion

personal possessions, human nature

SOCIAL MEDIA

GIRLS

CHATTING

HELPING OTHERS

ADVERTISING AND ADVERTS

FAMOUS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

QS

  1. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
  1. Do your friends use social media?
  1. What do people often do on social media?
  1. When did you start using social media?

Qs

  1. Do you often remember advertisements/commercials that you’ve seen? (Why/Why not?)
  1. What do you usually do when an advertisement/a commercial comes on TV or the internet? (Why/Why not?)
  1. Have you ever seen advertisements/commercials that you really didn’t like? (Why?)
  1. Would you like to be in advertisements/commercials one day? (What kind/Why/Why not?)

Qs

  1. Who is your favourite celebrity in your country?
  1. What kind of famous people do you often see in the news?
  1. Do you pay attention to famous people in the news?
  1. Do you believe that the news about famous people in the media is true?
  1. Would you like to be a famous person in the news?

Qs

Do you usually help people around you?

How do you help people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?

Do your parents teach you how to help others?

Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?

What have you done to help the elderly?

VOCAB

to be in the spotlight/limelight

Taught me many life lessons and soft skills
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Lend/Give a hand, supportive >< Who are in need

Encourage me to pursuit my dream

FRIENDS

Qs

What kind of people do you like to have as friends?

What kind of friend would you like to meet in the future?

What do you usually do with your friends?

How important are friends to you?

Do you prefer to spend time alone or with friends?

Qs

Do you like chatting with friends?

What do you usually chat about with friends?

Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?

Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

Have you ever argued with your friends?

What will you do if you have a disagreement with others?

Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child

Where are some places where you like to chat with your friends?

Do you think some people chat too much?

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

QS part 1

  1. What do you think of public transport?
  1. Do you like long distance public transportation?Why?
  1. What form of transport do you usually use?
  1. How often do you use public transportation?
  1. How is the transport in your country?
  1. Is there lots of traffic jam?

NEWS

QS

  1. Do you read the news?
  1. Do famous people often appear in the news?
  1. Do you like to follow celebrities in the news?
  1. Do you think what is said in the news is correct?

VOCAB

VERBS

keep up with: cập nhật, theo kịp
stay updated: cập nhật

pop up (phrasal v): xuất hiện

NOUNS

spotlight (n): điểm sáng, tiêu điểm
Celebrity (n): người nổi tiếng

cross-check (n): kiểm tra, xác nhận lại

accuracy (n): sự chính xác

biase (n): thành kiến

ADJ

discerning (adj): nhận thức rõ, sáng suốt

physical newspapers

to keep oneself updated (on something)

(verb). giữ cho bản thân luôn cập nhật (về một việc nào đó)

I usually read research journals to keep himself updated on new teaching methods

to take an interest in something
(verb). có hứng thú với điều gì đó

I'm currently taking an interest in 3D modellin

to be naturally inclined to do something
(adj). có thiên hướng tự nhiên làm một việc nào đó

Cats are naturally inclined to like to sit at high places

stay informed

Talking about the news with friends help us stay informed, share our opinions, and engage in meaningful discussions about important issues.

I often read the news every morning. I usually start my day by browsing through the headlines on my phone to catch up on the latest developments.

current events and global issues

Staying informed is crucial, but being discerning and critical of what we consume is equally important

handicrafts, floral gifts, stationery stores

Pops-up shops

QS part 3

What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?

for whom?

Can't ensure low-cost air plane

puntuality

food quality served on the airplanes - authenticity?

How easy is it to travel around your country?

Which method of travel do you consider safest? Why?

SENTENCES

reduce traffic accidents

raise people’s awareness

the most popular mode of transport

driving under the influence of…

improve road traffic safety

bad driving habits

pose a serious threat to…