My grandson by Fred Barker

Ollie is my only grandson. He’s twelve now and he doesn’t live far from me. He’s a friendly boy and after school, he often visits me at home. We spend a lot of time talking about different things: sport, cars, films and his day at school. Ollie studies for an hour or two every evening and he always gets good marks in class. But there’s one bad thing about Ollie: he spends too much time in front of a screen. I sometimes say, ‘Why are you on your phone when it’s a nice day outside?’ But maybe all these screens are normal for Ollie and his friends.

My grandfather by Ollie Barker

I like spending my time with my grandfather – he’s really nice. He lives alone in the next street and I see him most days after school. He sometimes helps with my homework – he’s very good at maths. He doesn’t work now, but he’s got a lot of hobbies. He listens to music and he enjoys doing sport – he runs every day. He’s very interested in photography and he lets me use his new camera. We’ve got very different ideas about one thing: phones! Sometimes, when I’m on my phone, he says, ‘Why don’t you play football in the park with your friend?’ Who know? Maybe he’s got the right idea!

Reading

1. Read the interview quickly. Find the names of two sports and a pet.

(Đọc nhanh bài phỏng vấn. Tìm tên của 2 môn thể thao và 1 con thú.)

Being 13

What's life like for 13-years-olds? In this issue, TEENS talks to Filip, a boy from Zagreb, Croatia.

1. When does school start and finish?

8:45 a.m. to 2:45p.m., Monday to Friday.

Do you get homework?

Yes, I do. After school, I take a break, then I do my homework.

2. What are your hobbies?

I play football and volleyball. This Saturday, I'm playing for my school football team. I also enjoy computer games.

3. Who is your favourite famous person?

Lionel Messi. He's short with short black hair and a beard. He's from Argentina and a great footballer.

4. Where do you live?

In a four-bedroom flat with my parents, sister, grandparents and our cat.

Do you argue with your parents?

My parents respect my hobbies and opinions. Sometimes, we argue about me playing computer games too often.

5. What do you like about being 13?

I've got a really nice family and a lot of good friends.

What do you worry about?

I worry about my future. I don't know what job I want to do.

Describing a person (Miêu tả một người)

1a. Read the dialogue. Which teacher (A or B) are Jessica and Rita talking about?

(Đọc đoạn hội thoại. Giáo viên nào (A hoặc B) được Jessica và Rita đang nói đến?)

Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

Wonders of the World (Cảnh đẹp khắp thế giới)

4. Listen and repeat. Which wonder is the oldest?

(Nghe và nhắc lại. Đâu là cảnh đẹp lâu đời nhất?)

1.Read the text. Choose the correct answer.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau đó chọn đáp án đúng.)

2.Read the text again and write true or false.

(Đọc lại đoạn văn một lần nữa và lựa chọn Đúng hay Sai.)

Ollie’s grandfather has got three grandsons. false

1 Ollie and his grandfather always talk about one thing.        

2 Ollie is a good student.        

3 Ollie spends a lot of time in front of a screen.        

4 Ollie’s grandfather works at a school.        

5 Ollie’s grandfather likes photography.        

6 Ollie’s grandfather is happy when Ollie is on his phone.          

3.Read the text again. Complete the sentences with one word from the text.

(Đọc lại đoạn văn lần nữa và hoàn thiện các câu sau bằng một từ lấy từ đoạn văn.) 

Ollie is twelve years old.

1 Ollie often visits his grandfather at                     

2 Every evening, Ollie               for one or two hours.

3 Ollie is often on his                    

4 Ollie’s grandfather has got a lot of different             

5 Ollie sometimes uses his grandfather’s                  

6 Ollie and his grandfather have got different               about phones.

4.Answer the questions. Write complete sentences.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi. Viết thành một câu hoàn chỉnh.)

What is Ollie like?

He’s friendly.

1. When does Ollie visit his grandfather?

2. What do Ollie and his grandfather talk about?

3. What is Ollie’s grandfather good at?

4. What is Ollie’s grandfather do every day?

5. Who do you often visit? What do you do at their home?

6. Do you spend a lot of time in front of a screen? Why/Why not?