LIFE STORIES
Lesson 4: Speaking
Warm up
Guessing the names of the famous figures
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Le Thai To ( 1385 – 1433)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Le Quy Don ( 1726 – 1784)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Ho Chi Minh President (1890 – 1969)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
3. When did he die?
Vo Nguyen Giap General (1890 – 1969)
2. When was he born?
1. Who is he?
Barack Obama ( 1961)
Vocabulary
reputation (n) /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
= fame (famous)
Dedication (n) /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/
= devotion
Hold the attention of the audience
Nominate (v) /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/
đề cử
Uprise against (phr. v)
Nổi dậy chống lại
Invader (n) /ɪnˈveɪdər/
kẻ xâm lăng, xâm lược/chiếm
Freed the country (v)
giải phóng đất nước
a magical sword
thanh gươm huyền diệu/kỳ diệu
Philosopher (n) /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
Nhà triết học
encyclopaedist
Nhà biên tập
a magical sword
thanh gươm huyền diệu/kỳ diệu
Self-accusation /ˌself ˌæktʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
sự buộc tội/lên án
1. Choose the correct sentences (a-d) to complete the sentences .
a. Who is he?
b. Well, in a way, but twenty years later his reputation was restored.
c. Do you know any stories about him? An interesting story will hold the attention of your audience an the judges.
d. I want to see my expression while I`m speaking.
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
2. Practise the conversation with a partner.
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he……………….
A: What is this interesting legend ?
B:The interesting legend is………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?
3. Work with a partner. Use the information below or your own ideas to talk about one of the historical figures below.
A : Hello…….., do you know ………………….?
B: Yes, I know a little bit about him/her.
A: Do you know when and where he/she was born?
B: He was born in……………in…………….
A: What are the facts of this historical figure?
B: Well, he was…………………… and he………………….
A: What is this interesting story?
B:The interesting story is……………………………………
A: Can you tell me the reason why he is respected?
B: He is respected because he……./because of…….
A: When did he/she pass away?
B: He/she passed away in………………………?
- Write a short paragraph about what you will you do to help needy people around you ?
- Prepare the lesson speaking
HOMEWORK
Thank you for your attention!
nguon VI OLET
