SPEAKING
Task 1: Work in pairs. Complete the following conversation and practise it. (Làm việc từng đôi. Hoàn chỉnh bài đối thoại sau và thực hành nó.)
Conversation 1
A: What………………….?
B: Well, I like reading all sorts of books. Short stories, science fiction, romance, everything.
A: How…………………………?
B: Well. I often read through the book quickly first. Then I start reading it again, and this time very slowly to enjoy every detail of it.
A: When……………………….?
B: I read books whenever I have a little free time. I also read while waiting for the bus or during the break at school.
Conversation 1 . A. What sort of books do you Iike reading?
A. How do you often read books?
A. When do you often read books?
Task 2: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about each other’s reading habits, using the questions in the conversation. (Làm việc từng đôi. Hỏi và trả lời về thói quen đọc sách lẫn nhau, theo những câu hỏi ở bài đối thoại.)
A. What sort of books do you read?
B. I like reading books on science and history.
A. Why do you like reading these kinds of books?
B. Well, books on science show us how things work and affect our lives, and history books tell us the important events and figures that we can withdraw some useful lessons for us from the variety of spheres of life, intellectual and moral.
A. Then how do you read books?
B. There are various ways of reading books. But according to me, reading the content of the book first to see if it contains any interesting ideas, then I read the preface if I have time.
A. How do you often read books?
B. Usually I read them in my free time. I also read books on my long trip or journey.
A. Where do you often read books?
B. Usually at home.
A. Do you think a library is an appropriate place to read books?
B.Sure, no other better place.
Task 3: Work in pairs. Complete the following conversation and practise it. (Làm việc từng đôi. Điền bài đối thoại sau và thực hành nó.)
Conversation 2
A: What …………..?
B: At the moment? Well, I’m reading “The Chamber of Secrets”, one of Harry Potter books.
A: Who…………………?
B: The main character? A young boy, Harry Potter, whose parents are dead and who is trained to be a wizard in a wizard school.
A: What……………………..?
B: He is brave, witty and very kind to other people.
Conversation 2. A. What are you doing at this moment?
A. Who is the main character?
A. What’s he like?
Task 4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the book you are reading or have read. Note down the answers. (Làm việc từng đôi. Hỏi và trả lời về cuốn sách em đang đọc hay đã đọc. Ghi lại các câu trả lời.)
You : At this moment? I’m reading " The Golden Hearts”.
You : It tells about the golden hearts. More clearly the stories about people who have golden hearts: always loving and helping the poor, the disadvantaged or the marginalized without discrimination of religion, race, social position,..
You : I think it's both very interesting and very useful. It shows us the most important thing in life is neither money nor fame and nor social position, but the love and chariry can bring happiness to man's soul.
Task 5: Work in groups. Report the results to the group. (Tường thuật kết quả cho nhóm.)