3. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)
1. English is a(n) official / first language in Singapore besides Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.
2. Although he was born in Britain, he is fluent / bilingual in Vietnamese.
3. After you pick / look up a word in the dictionary, remember to make an example with it.
4. How many books have you picked / translated from English into Vietnamese?
5. Remember to go / copy over the words you have learnt in class.
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1. official |
2. fluent |
3. look |
4. translated |
5. go |
1. English is an official language in Singapore besides Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.
(Tiếng Anh là ngôn ngữ chính thức ở Singapore bên cạnh tiếng Mã Lai, tiếng Quan Thoại và tiếng Tamil.)
- official (adj): chinh thức
- first (adj): thứ nhất, đầu tiên
=> official language (n): ngôn ngữ chính thức
2. Although he was born in Britain, he is fluent in Vietnamese.
(Dù sinh ra ở Anh nhưng anh ấy thông thạo tiếng Việt.)
- fluent + in (adj): thành thạo
- bilingual (adj): sử dụng được hai ngôn ngữ
=> be fluent in Vietnamese: thành thạo tiếng Việt
3. After you look up a word in the dictionary, remember to make an example with it.
(Sau khi tra một từ trong từ điển, hãy nhớ làm ví dụ với từ đó.)
- pick up (v): học ngôn ngữ mới
- look up (v): tra cứu
=> look up a word in the dictionary: tra cứu từ vựng trong từ điển
4. How many books have you translated from English into Vietnamese?
(Bạn đã dịch bao nhiêu cuốn sách từ tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt?)
- pick + up (v): học ngôn ngữ mới
- translated (from sth into sth): dịch (từ tiếng này sang tiếng khác)
=> translated from English into Vietnamese: dịch từ tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt
5. Remember to go over the words you have learnt in class.
(Hãy nhớ ôn lại những từ đã học trên lớp.)
- go + over (v): xem lại, ôn lại
- copy (v): chép lại
=> go over the words: ôn lại từ vựng
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
4. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from 3.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ hoặc cụm từ từ bài 3.)
1. What does your name _______, Mi?
- It's the name of a bird.
2. English _______ is increasing because it borrows words from other languages.
3. In Australia, there are a lot of _______ who have come from other countries.
4. His _______ is Vietnamese, but he can speak English and French fluently
5. This year our school has a(n) _______from Britain. She will study with us for one month.
Vocabulary
1. Match a word or phrase in A with its meaning in B.
(Nối một từ hoặc cụm từ ở A với nghĩa của nó ở B.)
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A |
B |
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1. variety |
a. a language which has legal status in a country |
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2. bilingual |
b. a different type of something |
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3. fluent |
c. (of circles) having the same centre |
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4. concentric |
d. able to speak two languages equally well |
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5. official language |
e. able to speak, read, or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well |
Vocabulary
1. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ trong khung.)
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bilingual mean immigrants concentric fluent |
1. What does this word _______ in English?
2. The Kachru's model has three _______ circles.
3. The little boy talks to his mum in Vietnamese and to his dad in English. He's _______.
4. Many children in this area are _______ English speakers, but they can't write in English.
5. The number of _______ in this country has increased quickly for the last three years.
1. Look at the Vocabulary box. What do these words mean? Match the words with their definitions.
(Nhìn vào hộp Từ vựng. Những từ này có nghĩa là gì? Ghép các từ với định nghĩa của chúng.)
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indigenous |
affirmation |
multiculturalism |
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adaptability |
blend |
1. agreement: _______
2. an ability to change in order to suit different conditions: _______
3. related to people who originally lived in a place: _______
4. a mixture of different things: _______
5. the presence of several cultural or ethnic groups in a society: _______
4. Find the synonyms of the following words in the text.
(Tìm các từ đồng nghĩa của những từ sau trong văn bản.)
1. widely used = _______
2. unique = _______ = _______
3. usually = _______ = _______ = _______
1. Write the words / phrases below next to their meaning.
(Viết các từ/cụm từ bên dưới theo nghĩa của chúng.)
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noticeable |
accent |
intonation |
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lingua franca |
dialect |
fluency |
1. A particular form of a language that is spoken in a certain area or by a certain group of people: _______
2. A language that is used for communication between people who speak different native languages: _______
3. The way that your voice goes up and down in pitch when you speak. It can change the meaning of a sentence: _______
4. The ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately: _______
5. Easily seen, heard, or understood; significant: _______
6. A way of pronouncing a language that is characteristic of a particular place or group of people: _______
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from Exercise 1.
(Hoàn thành các câu bằng dạng đúng của các từ ở Bài tập 1.)
1. Her strong French _______ made me really hard to follow the conversation.
2. He achieved remarkable _______ in Spanish after living in Barcelona for a year.
3. English is a common _______ used in international business.
4. The speaker's rising _______ made the statement sound like a question.
5. Due to her _______ progress, Quyên won the award for most improved language learner.
6. Some Scottish _______ are difficult to understand for non-native speakers.
1. Complete the sentences using the Glossary. The first letter of each word has been given.
(Hoàn thành các câu bằng cách sử dụng Glossary. Chữ cái đầu tiên của mỗi từ đã được đưa ra.)
1. The international business community considers English as a l_______ f_______.
2. She scored really high in her last grammar test. Her essays must have an impressive level of grammatical a_______.
3. Native speakers often use i_______ v_______ of their first language when they hold daily conversations.
4. When traveling around the world, you will surely e_______ language barriers here and there.
5. Although you may spend a lot of time studying your t_______ l_______ remember to always respect your mother tongue.
4. Choose the correct answer.
(Chọn câu trả lời đúng.)
1. Many Vietnamese students today are having a hard time trying to achieve their desired proficiency in their _______ language.
a. first: đầu tiên
b. international: quốc tế
c. target: mục tiêu
d. official: chính thức
2. Minh _______ have an intelligible accent. I struggle to understand what he says.
a. mustn't: không được
b. couldn't: không thể
c. must: phải
d. can't: không thể
3 People in the southern United States often use a(n) _______ known for words like "y'all" or "ain't".
a. language: ngôn ngữ
b. dialect: phương ngữ
c. accent: giọng
d. intonation: ngữ điệu
4. Bình wishes his speaking fluency _______ what his teacher wants so that he could receive a higher score.
a. matches: trận đấu
b. matched: khớp
c. had matched: đã khớp
d. would match: sẽ khớp
5. Right now, I just wish I in a bilingual class instead of attending this boring English lesson.
a. am studying: đang học
b. studied: đã học
c. study: học
d. were studying: đã học
6. Ms. Thuỷ _______ her English class right now. I will probably call her now to confirm.
a. must be teaching: phải dạy
b. must teach: phải dạy
c. may be teaching: sẽ dạy
d. may teach: sẽ dạy
7. By practicing every day and immersing yourself in a language, you can _______ it slowly but steadily.
a. acquire: có được
b. require: yêu cầu
c. attain: đạt được
d. achieve: đạt được
