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CONTENTS
Page
Book Map ............................................................................. 4
UNIT 7: TELEVISION ......................................................... 6
UNIT 8: SPORTS AND GAMES .................................... 16
UNIT 9: CITIES OF THE WORLD ................................. 26
Review 3 ................................................................................ 36
UNIT 10: OUR HOUSES IN THE FUTURE ............... 38
UNIT 11: OUR GREENER WORLD ............................... 48
UNIT 12: ROBOTS .............................................................. 58
Review 4 ................................................................................ 68
Glossary ................................................................................ 70

2

LỜI NÓI ĐẦU
Tiếng Anh 6, Tập Hai được Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam tổ
chức biên soạn theo Chương trình Giáo dục phổ thông: Chương trình
môn Tiếng Anh theo Thông tư số 32/2008/TT-BGDĐT ngày 26 tháng 12
năm 2018 của Bộ trưởng Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo, tiếp theo Tiếng Anh 3,
Tiếng Anh 4 và Tiếng Anh 5. Sách được biên soạn theo đường hướng
giao tiếp, giúp học sinh sử dụng ngữ liệu (ngữ âm, từ vựng, ngữ pháp) để
phát triển năng lực giao tiếp bằng tiếng Anh thông qua bốn kĩ năng nghe,
nói, đọc và viết. Tiếng Anh 6, Tập Hai lấy hoạt động học là trung tâm,
học sinh là chủ thể của quá trình dạy học, trong đó tâm lí lứa tuổi của
học sinh trung học cơ sở, các đặc điểm văn hoá của Việt Nam và của các
nước trên thế giới, đặc biệt là của các nước nói tiếng Anh, được coi trọng.
Tiếng Anh 6, Tập Hai được biên soạn xoay quanh hai chủ điểm
(Theme) gần gũi với học sinh: Our World và Visions of the Future. Mỗi chủ
điểm được chia thành ba đơn vị bài học (Unit) tương ứng với ba chủ đề
(Topic) của Chương trình. Sau mỗi chủ điểm là một bài ôn tập (Review)
tập trung vào kiến thức ngôn ngữ và kĩ năng ngôn ngữ học sinh đã được
học và rèn luyện.
Tiếng Anh 6, Tập Hai được biên soạn trên cơ sở những kinh nghiệm
thực tiễn của việc dạy tiếng Anh cấp trung học cơ sở ở Việt Nam với
sự hợp tác chặt chẽ về chuyên môn và kĩ thuật của Tập đoàn Xuất bản
Giáo dục Pearson.
Các tác giả rất mong nhận được những ý kiến đóng góp của các nhà
giáo, phụ huynh học sinh và đông đảo bạn đọc quan tâm để sách được
hoàn thiện hơn.

Các tác giả

3

BOOK MAP
Reading

Speaking

Unit 7:
TELEVISION

Reading for general and
specific information
about a TV guide

Talking about a favourite
TV programme

Unit 8:
SPORTS
AND GAMES

Reading for general and
specific information
about favourite sports
stars

Talking about famous
sportspeople

Unit 9:
CITIES OF THE
WORLD

Reading for general and
specific information
about a holiday postcard

Talking about a city

Unit 10:
OUR HOUSES IN
THE FUTURE

Reading for specific
information about
houses and appliances
in the future

Talking about different
houses in the future

Unit 11:
OUR GREENER
WORLD

Reading for general and
specific information
about ways to go green

Talking about tips for
going green

Unit 12:
ROBOTS

Reading for specific
information about an
international robot show

Talking about what
robots can do

REVIEW 3

REVIEW 4
4 Tiếng Anh 6

Listening

Writing

Language Focus

Listening for specific
information about
different TV programmes

Writing a paragraph
about TV-viewing
habits

Vocabulary:
TV programmes
Pronunciation:
Sounds: /ˠ/ and /ð/
Grammar:
- Wh-questions
- Conjunctions in compound
sentences: and, but, so

Listening for general
and specific information
about sport(s) / game(s)

Writing a paragraph
about a sport /
game

Vocabulary:
Sports and games
Pronunciation:
Sounds: /e/ and /æ/
Grammar:
- Past simple
- Imperatives

Listening for specific
information about a
description of a city

Writing a holiday
postcard

Vocabulary:
Cities and landmarks
Pronunciation:
Sounds: /Ǩș/ and /Dș/
Grammar:
- Possessive adjectives
- Possessive pronouns

Listening for specific
information about
dream houses

Writing a paragraph
about a dream
house

Vocabulary:
Types of houses and appliances
Pronunciation:
Stress in two-syllable words
Grammar:
- Future simple
- Might for possibility

Listening for details
about ideas for a green
club

Writing a paragraph
about ideas for a
green club

Vocabulary:
Things that can be reduced,
reused and recycled
Pronunciation:
Rhythm in sentences
Grammar:
- Articles
- First conditional

Listening for specific
information about what
robots can do

Writing a paragraph
about a robot one
would like to have

Vocabulary:
Daily activities
Pronunciation:
Tones in statements
Grammar:
Superlative adjectives
(short adjectives)

Book Map 5

Unit

7

TELEVISION

THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
TV programmes
Pronunciation
Sounds: /ˠ/ and /ð/
Grammar
t Wh-questions
t Conjunctions in compound sentences:
and, but, so

Skills
t Reading a TV guide
t Talking about a favourite
TV programme
t Listening about different
TV programmes
t Writing a paragraph about
TV-viewing habits
Everyday English
Asking for and giving information
about TV programmes

GETTING STARTED
What's on today?

1

Listen and read.

Track

2

Phong: What are you watching, Hung?
Hung: The Voice Kids.
Phong: That music talent show is very interesting.
Hung: It is. What programme do you often watch,
Phong?
Phong: Films. I like animated films like The Lion King.
Hung: I love them, too. They're wonderful.
Phong: I often watch them with my little brother,
but he prefers cartoons.
Hung: Tom and Jerry?
Phong: Ha ... ha ... Yes, he loves Jerry the mouse.
Hung: Jerry's a clever character. Do you know any
English programmes for children?
Phong: Yes. I watch English in a Minute on VTV7.
This channel has many educational programmes.
Hung: Great. I'll watch it, too.
6 Tiếng Anh 6

2

Choose the correct answer
A, B, or C.

3

1. Phong and Hung are talking
about _______.
A. The Voice Kids programme
B. English in a Minute programme
C. different TV programmes

Read the conversation again
and match 1-5 with a-e.
1. The Voice Kids

a. animated film

2. The Lion King

b. channel

3. Tom and Jerry

c. music talent
show

4. VTV7

d. educational
programme

5. English in a
Minute

e. cartoon

2. Phong likes _______.
A. animated films
B. cartoons
C. talent shows
3. When you're viewing a TV programme,
you say: “I'm _______ TV.”
A. watching

B. seeing

C. looking

4. When a programme teaches
you something, it's _______.
A. educational B. funny

4

C. clever

Find and write the adjectives
in the conversation which
describe the programmes and
characters below.

1. The Voice Kids

_______

2. animated films

_______

3. Jerry the mouse

_______

4. programmes on VTV7

_______

5

Work in groups. Interview your
partners about their favourite
TV programmes and report to
the class.
Example:
In our group, Mai likes sports
programmes on TV. Binh likes ...

Unit 7 - Television 7

3

A CLOSER LOOK 1

1

Complete the sentences with
the adjectives in the box.

Vocabulary

popular

cute

live

Write the words / phrases in the
box next to the definition.

educational

boring

funny

talent show

viewer

comedy

character

2. This film is very _______. I don't want
to watch it.

educational programme
1. an animal or a person
in a film

1. The most _______ channel for
children is the Cartoon Network.

3. Cat Kitty is a very _______ character.
Children love her.
_______

2. a programme which
teaches maths, English, etc. _______

4. You can watch this programme at the
same time it happens. It's _______.
5. Comedies are _______. People laugh
a lot when they watch them.

3. a film / show which makes
people laugh

_______

4. a competition to choose
the best performer

_______

5. a person who watches TV

Pronunciation

_______

/ˠ/and /ð/

2

Complete the sentences with
the words / phrases in the box.
character

animated films

viewers

comedies

game show

channel

6. We learn a lot from Discovery Channel.
This channel is _______.

4

/ˠ /
theatre
earth
anything
both
through

1. Do you watch Bibi, the popular
_______ for children?
2. Which _______ do you prefer:
Jerry the mouse or Tom the cat?
3. I love _______ like Happy Feet
and Coco.

Listen and repeat the words.

5

Track

3

/ð/
there
them
neither
weather
than

Tongue Twister
Take turns to read the
sentences quickly and correctly.

4. I love Children are Always Right,
a _______ for kids.

1. They are thinking about the weather
there.

5. My father often watches _______.
They're so funny.

2. The new theatre opens on Thursday
the third.

6. A popular programme has a lot
of _______.
8 Tiếng Anh 6

A CLOSER LOOK 2
Grammar

1

3

Use the question words in
the box to complete the
conversations. Then listen
and check your answers. 4

Track

Wh-questions

When

Who

Read the conversation and
underline the question words.

What

Where

How often

Hi, Phong. What are you
doing tomorrow?

I'm going to a
book exhibition.
Where is it?
It's in Van Ho street.

Conversation 1

How long is it on?

A: _______ do you watch TV?
B: Not very often. Two or three times
a week.

From the 4th to the
7 th January.

A: _______ do you watch?

2

Match each question word with
the information it needs.
Question
word

The information
it needs

B: It depends. But I like talent shows
the most.
Conversation 2

When

thing

A: _______ do you like the most in
Doraemon?

How many

time

B: Nobita. He's so funny.

How often

people

Conversation 3

What

reason

Where

repetition

A: _______ do you
play football?

Who

number

B: Usually on Saturday
or Sunday.

Why

place

A: _______ do you play?

Remember!

B: In the yard.

Each question word is used for
a specific piece of information.

Unit 7 - Television 9

Conjunctions in compound sentences

but

and

so

Remember!
We use conjunctions to combine two clauses into a compound sentence.
Examples:
I like watching cartoons, but my brother likes watching sports.
I enjoy sports, so I spend a lot of time outdoors.
I'm helping decorate the house, and my brother is busy cooking.

4

Match the beginnings with the endings.
Beginnings

Endings

1. I like animal programmes,

a. so I can be at the stadium on time.

2. I'll get up early tomorrow,

b. but he can't draw.

3. Sometimes we read books,

c. and my brother likes them, too.

4. My little brother can colour pictures,

d. so we spend every Saturday
playing sports.

5. We love outdoor activities,

e. and sometimes we play sports.

5

Use and, but or so to complete the sentences.

1. I'm tired, _______ I'll go to bed early.
2. My sister is good at school, _______ I'm not.
3. We trained hard, _______ we won the game.
4. The programme is interesting, _______ it's too long.
5. I'll write him some instructions, _______ I hope he'll follow them.

10 Tiếng Anh 6

4

COMMUNICATION
Everyday English
Asking for and giving
information about TV
programmes

1

Listen and read the
conversation. Pay attention
to the highlighted words. 5

Track

A: What's your favourite TV
programme?
B: The animal programme.
A: Why do you like it?
B: Because I can see the animals in
their real life.

2

Work in pairs. Make a similar
conversation about your
favourite TV programme.

TV programmes

3

Read about the two
TV programmes and tick (9) the
correct programme in the table.
You may tick both.

Let's Learn is an
educational TV
programme. It
makes learning fun.
Children love it. It
has cute characters
and fun songs. People in 80 countries
watch it today. Both children and their
parents like it.

Hello Fatty is a popular TV
cartoon. It's about a clever fox
called Fatty and his friend.
Together they go to different
places. Children around the
world enjoy this programme.
It's funny and educational.

Let's
Learn

1. It's educational.

Work in groups. Discuss and
complete the facts with the
countries in the box.

2. It has viewers from
80 countries.

the USA Viet Nam Japan Iceland

4. Both parents and
children enjoy it.

Facts
1. Pokemon cartoons are from _______.
2. Bibi in _______ shows international
and Vietnamese cartoons.
3. In _______, there was no TV on
Thursdays before 1986.
4. Discovery Channel makes education
fun for children in _______.

Hello
Fatty

3. Its main character is
a clever fox.

5. It's a cartoon.

5

Work in groups. Tell your group
which programme in 4 you
prefer and why.
Example:
I like Let's Learn because it has cute
characters and fun songs.

Unit 7 - Television 11

SKILLS 1
Reading

1

Read the first two columns of the TV guide and answer the questions.
TIME

PROGRAMME

DESCRIPTION

8.00

Wildlife: Cuc Phuong
Forest

Watch the colourful world of plants,
flowers, and animals in their real life.

9.00

Comedy: The Fox Teacher

Have a lot of fun with a fox teacher and
his students on their first day at school.

10.30

Sports: The Pig Race

Watch the cute pigs compete in the most
exciting races. Who wins?

11.00

Game show: Children are
Always Right

Join this game show today and try to
answer interesting questions about pets.

Science: The Dolphins

Watch funny and interesting clips of
intelligent dolphins in their natural life the sea.

12.15

1. What's in the Wildlife programme?

4. Can we watch a game show at 10.30?

2. Is The Fox Teacher a comedy?

5. What is the topic of the Science
programme?

3. What time is the Sports programme?

2

Read the TV guide in 1 and write the programmes that these people
may choose to watch.
People

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Programmes

Phong wants to know more about dogs and cats.
Bob likes programmes that make him laugh.
Nga loves learning about plants and animals.
Minh likes watching races.
Linh is interested in sea animals.

Speaking

3

Work in groups. Share your table in 2 with your group and see if they
agree with you.
Example:
A: I think the best programme for Phong is the game show Children are Always Right.
B: I agree. He wants to know more about pets.

12 Tiếng Anh 6

4

2

Work in groups. Tell your
group about your favourite TV
programme. Your talk should
include:

Listen again and tick ((9) T (True)
or F (False). 7
Track

T

F

1. Green Summer is a music
programme.

the name of
the programme

2. My Childhood is the story
of a girl and her dog.

the channel
it is on

3. Children love Harry Potter.

the content of
the programme

4. English and Fun is at five
o'clock.

the reason
you like it

Writing

3

You can use these suggestions.
– My favourite programme is ...

Read the questions and circle
the right answers for yourself.

1. How much do you like watching TV?

– It's on ...

A. A lot.

– It's about ...

B. So so.

C. Not much.

2. How many hours a day do you watch TV?

– I like it because it ...

A. 1 hour. B. 2–3 hours.
C. Less than one hour.
3. When do you watch TV the most?

SKILLS 2

A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.

Listening

1

Listen and tick (9)) the correct
channel for each programme.
PROGRAMMES

Green
Summer

C. In the evening.
Track

6

CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL
1
2
3

4. Do you watch TV when you are eating?
A. Always. B. Sometimes.

C. Never.

5. What TV programme do you watch
the most?
A. Cartoons. B. Sports.

4

C. Science.

My Childhood

Write a paragraph of about 50
words about your TV-viewing
habits. Use your answers in 3.

Harry Potter

____________________________

English and
Fun

____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Unit 7 - Television 13

LOOKING BACK
Vocabulary

1

Put the words in the box in
the correct column. Add more
words if you can.
educational
interesting
sports
wildlife

English in a Minute
animated fi l m s
popular
funny

Grammar

3

Complete each question with a
suitable question word.

1. – _______ days a week do you go
to class?
– I go to class five days a week.
2. – _______ did you watch on TV
last night?
– I watched The Fox Teacher.
3. – _______ do you like the Wildlife
programme?
– Because I love animals.

Programmes

Adjectives
describing
programmes

4. – _______ is your favourite person
on TV?
– I like Minh Phong in The Gift of
Music.
5. – _______ hours a day do you
watch TV?
– About half an hour a day. I watch
more at the weekend.

2

Use the words in the box to
complete the text.
viewers

funny

sports

educational
animal

4

Use the conjunctions provided
to connect the sentences.

1. Ocean Life is on at 7.30. Laughing
out Loud comes next at 8.00. (and)
o ____________________________

VTV1 is a popular TV channel in
Viet Nam. It attracts many (1)
because it has interesting programmes.
The (2) _______ programmes show
tigers and giraffes in nature. People
watch races or football matches on
(3) _______ programmes. Comedies
make people laugh because they are
(4) _______. Game shows are both
fun and (5) _______.

2. I like The Seven Kitties very much.
I watch it every day. (so)
o ____________________________
3. BBC One is a British channel.
VTV6 is a Vietnamese channel. (but)
o ____________________________
4. Along the Coast is a famous TV series.
I don't like it. (but)
o ____________________________
5. I have a lot of homework tonight.
I can't watch Eight Feet Below. (so)
o ____________________________

14 Tiếng Anh 6

PROJECT
Work in groups. Interview your friends, using
the questions below. Take notes of their
answers and then report the results to the class.
1. What do you do in your free time?
A. Going out.
C. Watching TV.

H o w
im p o r t a n t i s
T V t o y o u ?

B. Reading books.
D. Other: _______

2. Where do you prefer to get information from?
A. Books.

B. Friends.

C. Television.

D. Other: _______

3. How many hours a day do you watch TV?
A. One hour.

B. Two hours.

C. More than two hours.

D. Other: _______

4. Why do you watch TV?
A. Because I have nothing else to do.
B. Because my parents want me to.
C. Because I like it.
D. Other: _______
5. How long do you think you can live
without TV?
A. Just one day.
B. Up to a week.
C. Up to a month.
D. Other: _______

Now I can ...
Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ

Ţ


9

99

999

use the words related to TV programmes and people.
pronounce the sounds /ˠ/ and /ð/ correctly.
use wh-question words to make questions.
use conjunctions to connect clauses in compound
sentences.
ask for and give information about TV programmes.
read a TV guide.
talk about a favourite TV programme.
listen about different TV programmes.
write a paragraph about TV-viewing habits.
Unit 7 - Television 15

Unit

8

SPORTS AND GAMES

THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Skills
t Reading about favourite sports stars
t Talking about favourite sportspeople
t Listening about sport(s) / game(s)
t Writing a paragraph about
a sport / game

Vocabulary
Sports and games
Pronunciation
Sounds: /e/ and /æ/
Grammar
t Past simple
t Imperatives

Everyday English
Expressing and responding to
congratulations

GETTING STARTED
At the gym

1

Listen and read.

Track

8

Duong: Wow! This gym is big!
Mai: Yeah. The equipment is great. What sports do you do, Duong?
Duong: Well, I do karate, and I play table tennis. Yesterday
I played with Duy, and I won!
Mai: Congratulations! You look f it! I'm not good at sports.
Duong: I have an idea – you can go to the karate club
with me.
Mai: No, I can't do karate.
Duong: But you can learn!
You'll love it.
Mai: Well ... OK.
Duong: Great! I'll meet you there
at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Mai: Where's the club?
Duong: It's Superfit Club, in Pham Hung Road.
You can cycle there.
Mai: OK. See you then.
16 Tiếng Anh 6

2

Put a word from the conversation in each gap.

1. Duong looks _______. He often
does karate.

4. Mai and Duong will meet at
Superf it _______ on Sunday.

2. Mai likes coming to the _______.
The equipment there is great.

5. Mai will _______ to Superf it Club.

3. Duong played _______ with Duy
yesterday, and he won.

3

Name these sports and games, using the words from the box.
chess
cycling

aerobics
swimming

table tennis
volleyball

1. _______

2. _______

3. _______

4. _______

5. _______

6. _______

What is the difference between a sport and a game?

4

Work in pairs. Ask your partner these questions to
find out how sporty they are.
1. Can you swim?
A. Yes.
B. No.
2. Do you play outdoors every day?
A. Yes.
B. No.
3. Do you usually do morning exercise?
A. Yes.
B. No.
4. What do you usually do at break time at school?
A. Play in the schoolyard.
B. Sit in the classroom.
5. What do you think of sports and games?
A. Very good.
B. Not useful.
If your answers to the questions
are mostly “A”, you are sporty.
If they are mostly “B”, do more
sport and try to be more active.
Unit 8 - Sports and Games 17

A CLOSER LOOK 1

3

Vocabulary

1

Write the right words under
the pictures.
ball
boat
racket
goggles
sports shoes

Fill each blank with one of the
words from the box.
champion

competition

marathon

congratulations

sporty

1. She won an international sports
_______.
2. He became the world tennis _______
when he was very young.
1. _______

3. “Can you send my _______ to the
winner of the contest?”
4. My friend David is very _______.
He does exercise every day.
5. The f irst _______ took place in 1896.

2. _______

3. _______

Pronunciation
/e/ and /æ/

4
4. _______

5. _______

Listen and repeat. Pay attention
to the sounds /e/ and /æ/. 9
Track

1. /e/: chess

tennis exercise

contest

2. /æ/: racket match marathon active

2

What sports are these things for?
Match each thing in column A
with a sport in column B.
A
1. bicycle

B
a. boating

2. ball

b. swimming

3. boat

c. cycling

4. goggles

d. ball games

5. racket

e. badminton

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5

Listen and repeat. Underline the
words having the sounds /e/
and /æ/. 10
Track

1. They cannot take part in this contest.
2. They began the match very late.
3. Please get the racket for me.
4. We play chess every Saturday.
5. My grandpa is old, but he's active.

A CLOSER LOOK 2

2

Grammar

Nick: Hi, there.

The past simple

Sonny: Hello, Nick. Did you have a
nice weekend?

Remember!

Nick: Yeah, it was OK. On Sunday,
I (1. go) _______ fishing with my
dad. How about you?

We use the past simple to talk
about something that happened
in the past.

1

Write the correct form of the verbs
to complete the conversation.

Example:

Sonny: Oh, I (2. have) _______
a good weekend, too.

I played badminton with Phong
yesterday.

Nick: Really? What _______ you
(3. do) _______?
Sonny: I (4. visit) _______ the
museum with my family, then we
(5. eat) _______ at my favourite
restaurant.

Choose the correct answer
A, B, or C.

1. There _______ an interesting match
on TV last night.
A. is
B. were
C. was
2. My dad _______ a lot of tennis some
years ago.
A. plays
B. played
C. is playing
3. I was at the gym last Sunday, but
I _______ you there.
A. not saw
B. don't see
C. didn't see
4. The teacher _______ us about our
homework this morning.
A. didn't ask
B. not asking
C. doesn't ask

Nick: Did you watch football last
Sunday?
Sonny: Oh, yeah! My favourite team
(6. score) _______ a fantastic goal!

3

Work in groups. Ask and answer
questions about your last
weekend.
Example:
A: Did you do any sport last weekend?
B: Oh yes, and I was exhausted.
C: Really? What did you do?
...

5. _______ sleep well last night?
A. Do you
B. Did you
C. Were you
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Imperatives
Remember!
We use imperatives to tell someone to do
something, or to give a direct order.
It's a chewing gum.

Positive:

Chew it.

V

Negative: Don't + V

Don't swallow it.

4

Look at each picture and choose the correct answer.

1. (Park / Don't park) here.

2. (Close / Open) the
window. It's windy
outside.

4. (Use / Don't use) the lift
when there is fire.

5

3. (Tidy up / Don't tidy up)
your room.

5. (Try / Don't try) to get up
early to do some exercise.

Tell your friends what to do and what not to do at the gym.
GYM RULES

Examples: – Change your clothes.
– Don't speak loudly.
– _______
– _______
– _______

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COMMUNICATION
Everyday English

1

4

Work in groups. Interview your
partners using the following
questions. You may ask for more
information.

Expressing and responding to
congratulations

1. What sports / games do you play in
your free time? Do you play them well?
When and how often do you play them?

Listen and read the short
conversation below, paying
attention to the highlighted
parts. 11

2. Which sport / game do you like
watching on TV?

Track

Duong: Last week I played table
tennis with Duy, and I won for the
f irst time.
Mai: Congratulations!

3. Did you join any clubs?
4. If you don't play sport, what do you
often do in your spare time?

Report your interviews to the
class.

Duong: Thank you, Mai.
Mai: So you're our class champion now.

2

Work in pairs. Student A has
won a prize in the school's
singing contest / sports
competition. Student B
congratulates him / her. Make a
similar dialogue. Remember to
use the highlighted sentences
in 1. Then change roles.

The sport / game you like

3

QU I Z
Work in pairs. Do the quiz.

1. How many players are there in a
football match?
2. How long does a football match last?
3. How often do the Olympic Games
take place?
4. How long is a marathon?
5. Where did the f irst Olympic Games
take place?

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SKILLS 1

1

3

Read the text again and answer
the questions.

Reading

1. When was Pelé born?

Work in pairs. Discuss the
questions.

3. How many goals did he score in total?

2. Who f irst taught him to play football?

1. What do you know about Pelé?

4. When did he become “Football Player
of the Century”?

2. What is special about him?

5. What do people call him?

2

Read the dialogue quickly to
check your ideas in 1.

Speaking

4
The PE teacher
is talking to her
students about Pelé.
Teacher: Today we're going to talk
about Pelé. Do you know him?
Nick: Yes, I think he's the best
footballer of all time.
Teacher: Right. He was born in
1940 in Brazil. His father taught him
to play football at a very young age.
Susan: Oh. When did he begin his
career in football?
Teacher: At 15, when he started
playing for Santos Football Club.
In 1958, he won his f irst World Cup.
Nick: How many goals did he score
in his career?

Hoang Giang – No. 1 sportsman in
shooting
–
–
–
–

– Born: 1972 in Greenland
– 1987: became a member of local
golf club
– 1994: took part in a female golf
tournament
– 2002: became the female golf
champion

5

Nick and Susan: Wow! Amazing!

Michael: Surely Pelé's a national
hero in Brazil.
Teacher: Yes, and he's known
around the world as “The King of
Football”.
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Born: 1978 in Viet Nam
1995: f inished sports school
1996: took part in a shooting competition
2001: won a gold medal for shooting

Jenny Green – one of the best
female golfers in history

Teacher: 1,281 goals in total, I think.
Teacher: And he became “Football
Player of the Century” in 1999.

Read the following facts about
two famous sportspeople.

–
–
–
–

Choose one sportsperson in 4.
Talk about him / her. Use the
following cues.
His / Her name
The sport he / she plays
Why he / she is famous
You like him / her or not
Explain why

SKILLS 2
Writing

Listening

1

Listen to the passages. Who are
they about? 12

34

2

Listen to the passages again.
Then tick (9)) T (True) or F (False)
for each sentence. 13

–
–
–
–
–

Track

Track

T

F

1. The passages are about
two sportsmen.
2. Hai goes cycling at
the weekend.
3. Hai's favourite sport is
karate.

5

Work in pairs. Talk about the
sport / game you like. Use the
following questions as cues.
What is the name of the sport / game?
How many players are there?
How often do you play it?
What equipment does it need?
Why do you like it?

Write a paragraph of 40-50
words about the sport / game
you talked about in 4.
You can also refer to the
listening passages.

4. Alice doesn't like doing
sport very much.

___________________________

5. Alice plays computer
games every day.

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________
___________________________

3

Listen again and f ill each blank
with a word to complete each
sentence. 14
Track

___________________________
___________________________

1. Hai plays _______ at school.
2. Hai practises karate at the club
_______ times a week.
3. _______ likes watching sport on TV.
4. Alice plays _______ every Saturday.

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LOOKING BACK
Vocabulary

1

Find one odd word / phrase in
each question.

3. My brother (not like) _______ to play
games when he was small.
4. – What _______ you (do) _______ last
weekend?
– I (cycle) _______ round the lake
with my friends. Then I (watch)
_______ TV in the afternoon.

1. A. volleyball
C. bicycle

B. badminton

2. A. playground
C. racket

B. ball

3. A. running
C. driving

B. cycling

1. Your friends are making a lot of noise.
o Please, stop _______.

4. A. sports shoes
C. goggles

B. winter sports

2. The boy is watching TV for too long.
o _______ to play with your friends.

5. A. sporty
C. f it

B. intelligent

2

Put the correct form of the verbs
play, do or go in the blanks.

1. Duong can _______ karate.
2. Duy isn't reading now. He _______
table tennis with his friend.
3. Michael _______ swimming nearly
every day.
4. Phong didn't play football yesterday.
He _______ f ishing.
5. Khang _______ volleyball last Saturday.
6. The girls _______ aerobics in the
playground now.

Grammar

3

Put the verbs in brackets in the
correct form.

1. The f irst Olympic Games (take)
_______ place in Greece in 776 BC.
2. People (start) _______ to use
computers about 50 years ago.

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4

What do you say in these
situations?

3. Some children are feeding the animals
at the zoo, but it is not allowed.
o _______ the animals.
4. The ...