2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations asking for and giving advice about green living. Use the expressions below to help you.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Thực hiện các đoạn hội thoại tương tự để yêu cầu và đưa ra lời khuyên về lối sống xanh. Sử dụng các cụm từ dưới đây để giúp bạn.)
Lan: I was asked to give a presentation on Carbon Footprint next week. Do you have any suggestions for me, Mai?
(Mình được yêu cầu thuyết trình về Dấu chân Các-bon vào tuần tới. Bạn có gợi ý nào cho mình không, Mai?)
Mai: How about searching for information about the topic on the internet?
(Tìm kiếm thông tin về chủ đề này trên internet thì sao?)
Lan: Sounds good. Should I also read books in the library?
(Nghe hay đấy. Mình cũng nên đọc sách trong thư viện đúng không?)
Mai: Great idea. If I were you, I would collect information from different sources. Then I could decide what to include in the presentation.
(Ý kiến hay đấy. Nếu mình là bạn, mình sẽ thu thập thông tin từ nhiều nguồn khác nhau. Sau đó, mình có thể quyết định những gì sẽ trình bày trong bài thuyết trình.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Asking for and giving advice
1. Listen and complete the conversation with the expressions in the box. Then practise it in pairs.
(Nghe và hoàn thành cuộc hội thoại với các cụm trong hộp. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)
A. You should (Bạn nên)
B. What should I do (Tôi nên làm gì)
C. I advise you (Tôi khuyên bạn)
D. Should I (Tôi có nên...)
Lan: I was asked to give a presentation on climate change next week. (1) __________, Mai?
Mai: (2) __________ search for information about the topic on the internet.
Lan: (3) __________ also read books in the library?
Mai: That’s a good idea. (4) __________ to collect information from different sources. Then you can decide what to include in the presentation.
1. Complete the conversations by circling the best answers. Then practise reading them.
(Hoàn thành các cuộc trò chuyện bằng cách khoanh tròn các câu trả lời hay nhất. Sau đó, thực hành đọc chúng.)
1.
Nam: I'm sorry for breaking the school rules. I didn't know we are not allowed to pick the flowers from the school garden.
Mr Tuan: _______ . Please don't do that again!
A. That's all right
B. Same to you
C. You’re welcome
2.
Minh: I'm sorry I couldn't join you for dinner last night.
Mai: _______ . Hope you can join me next time.
A. My pleasure
B. That's great
C. Never mind
3.
Nam: _______ for arriving so late at the meeting this morning, Mr Lam. I got stuck in the traffic.
Mr Lam: No problem. But try to leave for school earlier next time.
A. I'd like to apologise
B. I'd like to say
C. I'd like to invite
4.
Lan: I'm sorry but I'm unable to attend the club meeting tomorrow. I have to revise for my exam.
Lien: _______. You can join us another time.
A. Don't worry about it
B. That's a good idea
C. You're welcome
2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases/sentences below.
(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với các từ/cụm từ dưới đây.)
• I couldn't agree more
• I don't think so because
• Another idea could be to
• How about
Lucy: Let's think of some ways to save water for our Environmental Science homework.
Ben: Right. 1) __________________ washing the dishes in the bathwater?
Lucy: 2) __________________ that wouldn't be very hygienic. What about taking showers instead of baths?
Ben: 3) __________________... If people took showers, they would use less water. 4) _________________ collect rainwater in a barrel and use it to water the plants.
Lucy: I completely agree. That's a brilliant idea! Let's write them all down.
4. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 3. Use the prompts below.
(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như trong Bài tập 3. Sử dụng lời nhắc bên dưới.)
make town cleaner: employ more road sweepers, install more bins (less litter), ask local schools to hold clean-up days
• make house greener: switch to renewable energy, take showers instead of baths (save water), recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminium
