Unit 11. Achievements

Look at the photo and answer the questions. A. Label the photos with the chores from the box. B. Categorize the chores in A next to the comments below. You can use the same chore more than once. C. In pairs, compare your answers in B. For the chores in item 4, say who does those chores in your house. D. Listen to a conversation between a mother and daughter. Check (✓) the things they have done. Put an (x) for the things they haven't done. E. Complete the conversation with the present perfect. T

A. Read the job ad. What is the job? What skills do you need for the job? B. Read the questions. Then listen to two interviews and check (✓) the questions you hear. You will hear two questions in both interviews. One question is not asked in either. C. Listen again and write notes in the table about each topic. D. Who should get the job? Discuss in pairs. E. Listen to the examples. Notice the pronunciation of the weak forms. F. Listen to the sentences. Check (✓) the correct column. G. In pairs,

A. Read about Mac Dinh Chi. What did he achieve? B. Label the pictures with the achievements from the box. C. In groups, discuss the achievements in B. Rank them from 1 to 6 and give reasons. (1 = most difficult to achieve, 6 = easiest to achieve.) D. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. E. Complete the sentences. Use your own ideas. F. Listen to the conversation. What was Pete doing when the fire drill started? G. Practice the conversation in pairs. Switch roles and practice i

A. In groups, try to answer the questions about “famous firsts”. Do you know any other famous firsts in history or in your country? B. Look at the photos and the title of the newsletter. Write five words you expect to read in the article. Compare in pairs. C. Read the newsletter and answer the questions. D. Read the newsletter. What do the following words refer to? E. Read the newsletter. Circle T for true and F for false. F. Match the words from the article to the definitions. GOAL CHECK

A. Have you ever written a resume for a job or completed an application form for school? What information did you include? B. In groups, look at the advice for writing a resume. Discuss if each statement is true (T) or false (F) in your country and give reasons. C. In pairs, discuss Tina’s resume. Does she follow your advice in B? What information is missing? D. People often spell these words incorrectly on resumes. Find these words in the resume in C and check (✓) the correct spelling. E. Read