1. Getting Started (trang 6-7)
Bài 1 (trang 7-SGK tiếng anh 12). Hung and Quang are talking about famous people. Listen and read. (Hung và Quang đang nói chuyện về người nổi tiếng. Nghe và đọc)
Nội dung bài nghe:
Hung: The topic for tomorrow's presentation is really interesting. Have you decided who to talk about, Quang?
Quang: Not yet. I'm still wavering between two famous people, Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson. I admire them both.
Hung: But who's had a greater impact on you?
Quang: I'm not sure ... Steve Jobs's work stimulates my creativity and innovation, while Michael Jackson's music inspired me to learn to play a musical instrument. What do you think?
Hung: Well, both of them were very talented and influential, but I prefer Steve Jobs. I think Michael Jackson was a great dancer, but not an excellent singer. In his later years, his singing voice became weak and thin and wasn't as good as before.
Quang: I see. What about you? Who are you going to talk about?
Hung: Christine Ha.
Quang: You mean ... the lady who won the US MasterChef trophy in 2012?
Hung: That's right.
Quang: I know your dream is to become a famous chef. Is that why you want to talk about her?
Hung: Yes. What's more, Christine is a blind chef and a gifted writer. She's very talented and determined. It was absolutely amazing to watch her use all the kitchen tools and prepare the dishes.
Quang: I agree. I remember how excited I felt when Christine was creating those great-looking dishes ... and even anxious when the judges were tasting them. By the way, do you know where she was born? In Viet Nam or the US?
Hung: In California, but she was inspired by memories of her mum's cooking.
Quang: It seems you know quite a lot about her. Good luck with your presentation tomorrow!
Hung: The same to you!
Bài 2 (trang 7-SGK tiếng anh 12). Decide whether the following statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG). Tick the correct box. (Quyết định các nhận định sau đây là đúng (T), sai (F), hoặc không xác định (NG). Đánh dấu vào ô thích hợp.)
1. Quang can't decide who he is going to talk about tomorrow.
2. Quang wants to become as famous as Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson.
3. Hung likes Michael Jackson's singing.
4. Hung learnt to play a musical instrument because he was inspired by Michael Jackson's songs.
5. Both Quang and Hung admire Christine Ha.
Đáp án:
1.T
2.NG
3.F
4.F
5.T
Bài 3 (trang 7-SGK tiếng anh 12). Discuss with a partner. (Thảo luận với bạn.) If you were Quang, who would you choose to talk about, Steve Jobs or Michael Jackson? Why?
Hướng dẫn làm bài:
If I was Quang, I would like choose to talk about Steve Job. Because Steven Job was a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution and he was a creative entrepreneur. I want to become as famous as Steve Job.
Bài 4 (trang 7-SGK tiếng anh 12). Find the words in the conversation that have the same sounds as the following. (Tìm các từ trong cuộc trò chuyện có những phát âm tương tự như sau.)
1. too
2.eye
3. sea
4. one
5. no
Đáp án:
1. two
2. I
3. see
4. won
5. know
Bài 5 (trang 7-SGK tiếng anh 12). Read the conversation again and write the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. (Đọc cuộc trò chuyện một lần nữa và viết các thì đúng của động từ trong ngoặc đơn.)
I remember how excited I felt when Christine was creating great-tooking dishes.
2. Language (trang 8-9-10)
Bài 1 (trang 9-SGK tiếng anh 12). Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous. (Đặt động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn.)
1. This morning when the alarm clock (go) ______ I (have) ______ a sweet dream.
2. Carol (meet) ______ her husband while she (travel) ______ in Europe.
3. I (work) ______ on my computer when there (be) ______ a sudden power cut and all my data (be) ______ lost.
4. When we (share) ______ a room two years ago, Lin (always, take) ______ my things without asking.
5. When Tom (call) ______ yesterday, I (do) ______ the washing-up in the kitchen, so I (not hear) ______ the phone.
6. Frank (constantly, ask) ______ for money last year when he (be) ______ still out of work.
7. Mark (request) ______ complete silence when he (compose) ______ music.
8. In 1417, Nguyen Trai (join) ______ the army of Le Loi, who (then, lead) ______ the resistance movement in the mountainous regions.
Đáp án:
1. went, was having.
2. met, was travelling.
3. was working, was, were.
4. shared, was always taking.
5. called, was doing, did not hear.
6. was constantly asking, was.
7. requested, was composing.
8. joined, wasthen leading.
Bài 2 (trang 8-SGK tiếng anh 12). Complete the gaps with the where necessary. If an article is not necessary, write a cross (x). (Hoàn thành các khoảng trống với "the" ở những chỗ cần thiết. Nếu không cần thiết, viết dấu chéo (x).)
1. Here's _______ book you asked to borrow.
2. There are some reports on _______ oil slick in _______ Mediterranean Sea.
3. _______ kangaroos are found only in _______ Australia.
4. Angelina is working for a charitable organisation that helps _______ people with disabilities.
5. Is _______United Arab Emirates part of _______ South Asia or _______ Middle East?
6. Last summer, we travelled to many places. We visited _______Taj Mahal in _______ India, climbed _______ Mount Everest in _______ Himalayas, and took a cruise to _______ Bahamas.
7. I love _______ Spain. I find _______ Spanish very friendly, but I can't say much in _______ Spanish.
8. My favourite pastime is playing _______ guitar, but my best friend prefers playing _______ tennis.
Đáp án:
1. the
2. the, the
3. x, x
4. x
5. the, x, the
6. the, x, x, the, the
7. x, the, x
8. the, x
Bài 3 (trang 10-SGK tiếng anh 12). Complete the gaps with a, an or a cross (x) if an article is not necessary. (Điền vào chỗ trống a, an hoặc dấu chéo (x) nếu không cần thiết.)
1. There's _____ chance that she'll win the competition again.
2. What_nice weather! Let's go for _____ picnic.
3. I went to see_____Dr Nga yesterday because I had_____fever. She asked me to stay in _____bed for two days.
4. My friend Brian is _____ Scot. On _____ special occasions, he wears_____ kilt and plays the bagpipe.
5. I'm not talking about_____ global warming, but traffic congestion. This is quite _____ different problem in our city.
6. The teacher gave us _____ test on _____ indefinite articles yesterday. It wasn't easy, but I could get_____ good mark in the test.
7. I like _____ ice cream, but I'm not in the mood for _____ ice cream now.
8. A: Let's go for _____coffee. B: No, thanks. I don't drink _____coffee.
Đáp án:
1.a
2.x, a
3. x, a, x
4. a, x, a
5.x, a
6.a, x, a
7.x, an
8.a, x
3. Reading (trang 11-12)
Bài 1 (trang 11-SGK tiếng anh 12). Discuss the partner (Thảo luận với bạn)
What do the people in the pictures need? What can you do to help them?
Use the words under the pictures to answer the questions.
a. What people need: ____________
What to do: ____________
b. What people need: ____________
What to do: ____________
c. What people need: ____________
What to do: ____________
Đáp án:
| What people need | What to do |
| a. These food victims need food and shelled | We can donate money, rice and old clothes |
| b. These students are studying in a shabby classroom. They need study equipment and a decent place to study | We can donate books and money |
| c. These young cancer patients need care and comfont | We can visit them, give them gifts and organise different fun activities. |
Bài 2 (trang 11-SGK tiếng anh 12). Read two people's life stories and complete the table (Đọc 2 câu chuyện về cuộc sống của con người và hoàn thành bảng)
Larry Stewart came from humble beginnings. Born in Mississippi in 1948, he was brought up by his grandparents. In 1971, Larry found himself jobless and starving for several days. After a free meal given by a restaurant's owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.
Larry then moved to Kansas City, where he was fortunate enough to make money in cable television. He began helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of “Secret Santa’ started to emerge from the city.
For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places - without ever revealing his identity. The more he gave, the more stories of his generosity spread across the United States. Secret Santa became famous, yet still anonymous.
He kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which later claimed his life. Since Larry Stewart's death in 2007, his example has inspired others to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work.
Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City utstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006, a ear before she passed away. As soon Thuy started high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
Thuy's repeated hospitalisations over four years did not stop her from helping other patients. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organised different charity activities to relieve the young patients' pain. Thuy's meaningful work was welcomed and supported by the community. As a result, Thuy's Dream Programme was launched and is currently managed by The Tuoi Tre.
The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual events to support her programme. The most important one is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept a ive by ner story about love and sharing.
Đáp án:
| Name | Larry Stewart | Le Thanh Thuy |
| Born | 1948 | 1988 |
| Died | 2007 | 2007 |
| Nationality | American | Vietnamese |
| Health problem | cancer | bone cancer |
| Dedicated life to | the needy | young cancer patients |
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