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UNIT 14: THE WORLD CUP
Pele’ is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in 
Brazil. As a football player, Pele’ was famous for his powerful kicking and cotrolling the ball. He 
joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club 
championship. Pele’ became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962, 
and 1970. By 1974, Pele’ had scored 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He 
played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele’ became 
an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through 
friendly sport activities.
UNIT 15: CITIES
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on island in New York Harbour. 
It is a symbol of freedom. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the world. It was a gift to 
America people from the French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the 
statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a 
burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weighs 
205 tons and is 46 m high, it stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase 
the height of the monument to 93m. The outside is made of copper. Inside, it has an iron frame. 
The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886. Tourists 
can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas Day.
UNIT 16: HISTORICAL PLACES
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was 
formerly a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An was 
also an important port for Dutch, Portugese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels 
from the Far East.
Hoi An is famous for its temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All 
the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in 
the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the 
Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps
many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive 
address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house 
for the Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th
century.
Typed by Le Ngoc Thach, Thong Linh High School.
* UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF 
Hello everyone, my name is Lam. I’m a cyclo driver in HCM City. I usually have a busy working day. I 
get up at five thirty in the morning. I start work at six. My first passenger is usually an old man. I take 
him from District 1 to District 5. After I drop him at a cafe near HCM City College of Education, I pedal 
to Thai Binh Market. My next passenger is a lady who does shopping there every two days. I help her put 
all her purchases into the cyclo and then take her to her shop in THDao Street. At about ten thirty I ride 
off toward NTMKhai School. There I park my cyclo, chat with some of my fellows and wait for my third 
passengers. They are two school pupils, a girl and a boy. I take them home. At twelve I have lunch at a 
food stall near BT Market. After lunch, I park my cyclo under a tree, take a short rest and then continue 
my afternoon’s work.
* UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS
* Conversation 1:
A : So, what are you taking this 
semester, Lan?
B : Well, I’m taking English.
A : Me too. Whose class are you in?
B : Miss Lan Phuong’s.
A : How do you like the class ?
B : I really enjoy it.
* Conversation 2:
A : Are you enjoying yourself, Nam?
B : Yes, I am
A : Would you like to get something 
to drink?
B : Not right now, thanks.
* Conversation 3:
A : Son, how do you like the weather in Nha Trang?
B : Oh, it is great.
A : So, when did you get here ?
B : I arrived yesterday.
A : How long are you going to stay ?
B : For a week.
A : Do you want to go for a swim ?
B : Sure.
* Conversation 4:
A : Hoa, How do you like it here ?
B : It’s very nice. The hotel is big and my room is comfortable.
A : Are you travelling with your friends?
B : No. I’m travelling alone.
A : Would you like to go somewhere for a drink?
B : That’s great.
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* UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF 
Hello everyone, my name is Lam. I’m a cyclo driver in HCM City. I usually have a busy working day. I 
get up at five thirty in the morning. I start work at six. My first passenger is usually an old man. I take 
him from District 1 to District 5. After I drop him at a cafe near HCM City College of Education, I pedal 
to Thai Binh Market. My next passenger is a lady who does shopping there every two days. I help her put 
all her purchases into the cyclo and then take her to her shop in THDao Street. At about ten thirty I ride 
off toward NTMKhai School. There I park my cyclo, chat with some of my fellows and wait for my third 
passengers. They are two school pupils, a girl and a boy. I take them home. At twelve I have lunch at a 
food stall near BT Market. After lunch, I park my cyclo under a tree, take a short rest and then continue 
my afternoon’s work.
* UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS
* Conversation 1:
A : So, what are you taking this 
semester, Lan?
B : Well, I’m taking English.
A : Me too. Whose class are you in?
B : Miss Lan Phuong’s.
A : How do you like the class ?
B : I really enjoy it.
* Conversation 2:
A : Are you enjoying yourself, Nam?
B : Yes, I am
A : Would you like to get something 
to drink?
B : Not right now, thanks.
* Conversation 3:
A : Son, how do you like the weather in Nha Trang?
B : Oh, it is great.
A : So, when did you get here ?
B : I arrived yesterday.
A : How long are you going to stay ?
B : For a week.
A : Do you want to go for a swim ?
B : Sure.
* Conversation 4:
A : Hoa, How do you like it here ?
B : It’s very nice. The hotel is big and my room is comfortable.
A : Are you travelling with your friends?
B : No. I’m travelling alone.
A : Would you like to go somewhere for a drink?
B : That’s great.
* UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND
Bob: Congratulations! You are now the Olympic 
Champion.
Sally: Thanks. Yes, I’m very happy.
B: Our readers want to know all about you.
S: That’s nice! Well, ask me your questions.
B: First of all, tell me something about yourself.
S: Well, I was born in 1980. I got a general 
education at local schools and when I was 15, I 
joined the Star Sports Club near my home.
B: Where is your home?
S: In Manchester.
B: I see. And do you live alone?
S: No, I live with my family, my parents and 
two brothers.
B: What do you like to do in your free time?
S: Well, I don’t have much free time, but I like 
different sports-basketball and swimming, for 
example- and just sitting at home and reading.
B: What sorts of books do you like?
S: Oh, love stories-romantic books.
B: And what do you want to be in the future?
S: I want to be a sports teacher. I’m a student at 
college. I want to get my teacher’s diploma.
B: I see. Now tell me
* UNIT 4 : SPECIAL EDUCATION
 If you ask any member of the VTK Club which time of day they enjoy most, and they will all agree: 
their photography lesson.
 The VTK Club’s members come from the Nhan Chinh School for Deaf Children, Xa Dan Secondary 
School for Deaf and Mute Children, and the Hanoi Literature and Art Club for for Mentally Retarded 
Children. 
 “Whenever we hold a camera, wandering around and taking in our surroundings through a lens, we 
can forget the sorrow of our disabilities,” says club member Nguyen Minh Tam. 
 The six-month-old photography club, which comprises 19 deaf, mute or mentally retarded children, is 
now having its first exhibition in Hanoi. 
 More than 50 colour photos are on display at the exhibition room featuring the beauty of daily life 
through the eyes of these disabled children. The subjects are simple and peaceful: old men reading books 
on the sides of Hoan Kiem Lake, labourers hard at work, or chickens looking for food. 
 The children’s passion for taking pictures has stimulated them and helped them escape their sorrow.
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* UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND
Bob: Congratulations! You are now the Olympic 
Champion.
Sally: Thanks. Yes, I’m very happy.
B: Our readers want to know all about you.
S: That’s nice! Well, ask me your questions.
B: First of all, tell me something about yourself.
S: Well, I was born in 1980. I got a general 
education at local schools and when I was 15, I 
joined the Star Sports Club near my home.
B: Where is your home?
S: In Manchester.
B: I see. And do you live alone?
S: No, I live with my family, my parents and 
two brothers.
B: What do you like to do in your free time?
S: Well, I don’t have much free time, but I like 
different sports-basketball and swimming, for 
example- and just sitting at home and reading.
B: What sorts of books do you like?
S: Oh, love stories-romantic books.
B: And what do you want to be in the future?
S: I want to be a sports teacher. I’m a student at 
college. I want to get my teacher’s diploma.
B: I see. Now tell me
* UNIT 4 : SPECIAL EDUCATION
 If you ask any member of the VTK Club which time of day they enjoy most, and they will all agree: 
their photography lesson.
 The VTK Club’s members come from the Nhan Chinh School for Deaf Children, Xa Dan Secondary 
School for Deaf and Mute Children, and the Hanoi Literature and Art Club for for Mentally Retarded 
Children. 
 “Whenever we hold a camera, wandering around and taking in our surroundings through a lens, we 
can forget the sorrow of our disabilities,” says club member Nguyen Minh Tam. 
 The six-month-old photography club, which comprises 19 deaf, mute or mentally retarded children, is 
now having its first exhibition in Hanoi. 
 More than 50 colour photos are on display at the exhibition room featuring the beauty of daily life 
through the eyes of these disabled children. The subjects are simple and peaceful: old men reading books 
on the sides of Hoan Kiem Lake, labourers hard at work, or chickens looking for food. 
 The children’s passion for taking pictures has stimulated them and helped them escape their sorrow.
* UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
 Well, I wasn’t worried when my son bought a computer. After all lots of children have 
parents who don’t understand computers. But when my secretary asked me for a computer 
in the office, I really became worried. So I decided to take some lessons in computing and 
my son became my teacher. He was very helpful. He invited me to sit down in front of the 
computer screen. I did not know what it was called. When asked him what it was, he said 
that it was a VDU. I still didn’t know what a VDU was, but I was too shy to ask him any 
more. From that moment my memory refused to learn because he told me a lot of things 
that I really didn’t understand at all. After a few lessons I began to feel tired. I made an 
excuse, saying that I had a headache. I suggested we should leave the lesson for another 
day. Since then I haven’t said anything about the computer to my son and my secretary.
* UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION
 The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago. My class decided to pay 
a visit to the Botanical Garden. It was a glorious Sunday. We met at the school gate on 
time and travelled to the Botanical Garden by bus. It was a long way to destination and we 
sang merrily all the way.
 The Botanical Garden was a very beautiful place. We make a short tour round the 
garden and took some pictures of the whole class. Then we played a lot of games on a 
spacious piece of grassland. One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our 
favourite songs. We laughed, talked and danced, too. After a delicious meal with various 
kinds of food that we brought, we all took a rest. Some of us slept very soundly because it 
was so peaceful and quite there. In the afternoon, we went on playing some more games. 
Then we packed up the left-overs and returned home. We all felt happy.
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* UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
 Well, I wasn’t worried when my son bought a computer. After all lots of children have 
parents who don’t understand computers. But when my secretary asked me for a computer 
in the office, I really became worried. So I decided to take some lessons in computing and 
my son became my teacher. He was very helpful. He invited me to sit down in front of the 
computer screen. I did not know what it was called. When asked him what it was, he said 
that it was a VDU. I still didn’t know what a VDU was, but I was too shy to ask him any 
more. From that moment my memory refused to learn because he told me a lot of things 
that I really didn’t understand at all. After a few lessons I began to feel tired. I made an 
excuse, saying that I had a headache. I suggested we should leave the lesson for another 
day. Since then I haven’t said anything about the computer to my son and my secretary.
* UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION
 The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago. My class decided to 
pay a visit to the Botanical Garden. It was a glorious Sunday. We met at the school gate 
on time and travelled to the Botanical Garden by bus. It was a long way to destination and 
we sang merrily all the way.
 The Botanical Garden was a very beautiful place. We make a short tour round the 
garden and took some pictures of the whole class. Then we played a lot of games on a 
spacious piece of grassland. One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our 
favourite songs. We laughed, talked and danced, too. After a delicious meal with various 
kinds of food that we brought, we all took a rest. Some of us slept very soundly because it 
was so peaceful and quite there. In the afternoon, we went on playing some more games. 
Then we packed up the left-overs and returned home. We all felt happy.
* UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
The time is 7 o’clock and here is the news summery.
Heavy rain during the night has caused floods all over the country today. Many people 
have left their homes because rivers have risen. Some roads in the north-west are under 
two metres of water. The rain has stopped at the moment, but it’s sill cloudy and there is a 
strong wind. Because of the bad weather people can’t go out to work.
A ninety – year-old woman has climbed Mount Whitney in California for the twenty –
third times. At 4,418 metres, Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in California. The 
woman says the view from the top is wonderful. She also says that the mountain has kept 
her young and healthy. In spite of her old age, the woman tries to climb the mountain very 
often.
* UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
 Popffero used to be a small quiet town on the sound coast of England. But it has 
become a crowded and busy tourist resort now. They’ve completely destroyed its old 
atmosphere. The small old houses have been pulled down, and tall buildings have been put 
there instead. They’ve also built a big hotel in the middle of the town. The narrow streets 
have been widened and resurfaced, so the big trees on the two sides of the streets have 
been cut down. The large area of grass land in the suburbs of the town has been turned into 
an ugly car park. Even the old corner shop isn’t there anymore. It has been replaced by a 
big department store. And there is an expensive restaurant where there used to be an old 
tea shop. Many people in Popffero are happy with the changes as there are more jobs for 
them. But some people don’t like the changes, they miss the quiet and peaceful life of the 
old town.
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* UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
The time is 7 o’clock and here is the news summery.
Heavy rain during the night has caused floods all over the country today. Many people 
have left their homes because rivers have risen. Some roads in the north-west are under 
two metres of water. The rain has stopped at the moment, but it’s sill cloudy and there is a 
strong wind. Because of the bad weather people can’t go out to work.
A ninety – year-old woman has climbed Mount Whitney in California for the twenty –
third times. At 4,418 metres, Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in California. The 
woman says the view from the top is wonderful. She also says that the mountain has kept 
her young and healthy. In spite of her old age, the woman tries to climb the mountain very 
often.
* UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE
 Popffero used to be a small quiet town on the sound coast of England. But it has 
become a crowded and busy tourist resort now. They’ve completely destroyed its old 
atmosphere. The small old houses have been pulled down, and tall buildings have been put 
there instead. They’ve also built a big hotel in the middle of the town. The narrow streets 
have been widened and resurfaced, so the big trees on the two sides of the streets have 
been cut down. The large area of grass land in the suburbs of the town has been turned into 
an ugly car park. Even the old corner shop isn’t there anymore. It has been replaced by a 
big department store. And there is an expensive restaurant where there used to be an old 
tea shop. Many people in Popffero are happy with the changes as there are more jobs for 
them. But some people don’t like the changes, they miss the quiet and peaceful life of the 
old town.
UNIT 9: UNDERSEA WORLD
Whales are mammals that live their entire lives in the water. Some whales are huge. The 
blue whale, for example, grows to 30 meters in length and over 200 tons in weight. It is the 
largest animal that has ever lived on earth. Whales may also be the most intelligent animals in the 
ocean.
Whales like to feed in the cold oceans where there is a lot of krill- their favorite food. Cold 
water in the North and South Atlantic Ocean and the North and South Pacific are good feeding 
grounds for whales. Some whales are known to migrate into warm waters to bear their calves.
Whale populations decrease quickly due to heavy hunting pressure. Conservation groups 
asked the International Whaling Commission to stop whaling. However, Native American 
hunters, such as the Eskimo, are still allowed to hunt a limited number of whales to feed their 
communities. If no effective measures were taken to protect whales, these wonderful animals 
would disappear forever.
UNIT 10: CONSERVATION
Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire? A great forest fire is an awful thing to see. 
Once a fire started, it spreads quickly. Foresters say that late summer is the season when the fire 
is the greatest danger to woods and forests. They are very dry then. Sometimes when the danger 
of fire is very great, foresters will not allow anyone to go into the forests.
If people leave a camp-fire burning near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire. 
Campers must always remember to put out the camp-fire and cover the place with earth. It is the 
duty of every camper to take the greatest care not to start a forest fire.
Anyone careless enough to start a forest fire has done something, which make life more 
difficult for all of us. Every fire destroys valuable wood, wildlife and good soil. Everyone of us 
must know how important it is to care for out great forest and save them from fire.
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UNIT 9: UNDERSEA WORLD
Whales are mammals that live their entire lives in the water. Some whales are huge. The 
blue whale, for example, grows to 30 meters in length and over 200 tons in weight. It is the 
largest animal that has ever lived on earth. Whales may also be the most intelligent animals in the 
ocean.
Whales like to feed in the cold oceans where there is a lot of krill- their favorite food. Cold 
water in the North and South Atlantic Ocean and the North and South Pacific are good feeding 
grounds for whales. Some whales are known to migrate into warm waters to bear their calves.
Whale populations decrease quickly due to heavy hunting pressure. Conservation groups 
asked the International Whaling Commission to stop whaling. However, Native American 
hunters, such as the Eskimo, are still allowed to hunt a limited number of whales to feed their 
communities. If no effective measures were taken to protect whales, these wonderful animals 
would disappear forever.
UNIT 10: CONSERVATION
Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire? A great forest fire is an awful thing to see. 
Once a fire started, it spreads quickly. Foresters say that late summer is the season when the fire 
is the greatest danger to woods and forests. They are very dry then. Sometimes when the danger 
of fire is very great, foresters will not allow anyone to go into the forests.
If people leave a camp-fire burning near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire. 
Campers must always remember to put out the camp-fire and cover the place with earth. It is the 
duty of every camper to take the greatest care