Unit

TEENAGERS

THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary

Skills

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Teen school clubs
Teen's use of social media
Teen stress

Pronunciation

Sounds: /ua/ and /31/
Grammar

Simple sentences and compound
sentences

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Reading about school club activities
Asking and answering questions about
school clubs
Listening about teen stress
Writing a paragraph about the cause(s) of
one's stress and solutions to deal with it

Everyday English

Making requests

GETTING STARTED 2

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It's great to see you again!
Listen and read. • Ì3•
Teacher: It's great to see you again, class! What's going on?

Minh:We'\/e decided to use Facebook for our class forum, and we joined
some school club activities. We're also preparing for the midterm tests.
It's really stressful.
Teacher: I'm sorry to hearthat. I know exams may give you a lot of stress.
But stay calm and work hard. What other pressure do you have?

Minh: Well, we also have pressure from our parents and friends.
Teacher: Do you? Let's discuss these problems in your new Facebook
group. By the way, why did you choose Facebook?
Ann: Because it's user-friendly.

Teacher: Good! How about club activities? Do you find them enjoyable?

Ann: Yes. This year there are some new clubs like arts and crafts,
and music. The club leaders will provide us with a variety of
activities to suit different interests. And there will also be
competitions as usual.
Teacher: Awesome! I hope you all can join the clubs
you like.

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Read the conversation again and
tick {/) T (True) or F (False) for
each sentence.
T

F

1. The students finished their
midterm tests.

2. Minh mentions the different
types of pressure they are
facing.
3. The teacher tells them to stay
calm and work hard.
4. The class will discuss their
problems offline.

5. The school has different clubs
for its students.
5.

6.

Write a word or phrase from the box
under the correct picture.
chess club
language club
arts and crafts club

4

Complete each of the sentences
with a word or phrase in 3. There
is one extra word or phrase.

1.

Minh is a member of our
The greeting cards he makes are really
creative.

forum
sports club
pressure

2. Students can discuss their problems
in their class____ .
We share the essays and stories that we
write in English in our_______ .

4. She is not feeling very well this weekend
because of all the
from her
schoolwork.

5. The coach of our______ tells US to
drink plenty of water during our practice
sessions.

Work in pairs. Ask and answer
the questions below. Report your
friend's answers to the class.
1.

What types of social media do you use?

2. What kinds of pressure do you have?
3. What clubs do you participate in?
4. Why do you choose to participate in
that club?

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Q A CLOSER LOOK 1

2

3. He is a big_______and scares his
weaker classmates.

A. bully

Vocabulary

B. forum

c. pressure

Circle the correct options to
complete the phrases.

4. She was chatting with her friends, so she
couldn't____ on the lesson.
A. concentrate

A. a picture

c. advise

1. upload
B. the website

A. a website
2. browse

3. check

B. a clip

5. We have_______from our exams, peers,
and parents. This makes US feel very
stressed.

A. pictures

A. interests

B. notifications

c. friends

A. to a club
4. log on

2
1.

B. pressure

Pronunciation

B. to an account

/U9/ and /31/

A. a post
5. connect

B. coach

B. with friends

Listen and repeat the words.
Pay attention to the sounds /ưa/
and /31/. Then put the words into
the correct columns. ỀÍ4»

Use the correct forms of the verbs
in to complete the sentences.
I _______ the school website and found
pictures of school activities.

boy
avoid

2. Our teacher______ a video of our last
meeting in our forum for everyone to see.
3. She______ with some old friends at
the English club.

tourist
choice

/ưa/

toy
sure

ensure
tournament

/31/

4. Tom
the notifications and saw
some new posts.
5. Mi often_______to her Instagram
account to chat with her friends.

Choose the correct answer
A, B, or c.
1.

Our class has a(n)_______ , and we often
post questions there to discuss.

A. office

B. forum

c. club
2. We try to meet our parents'______ , but
it is hard.
A. d rea ms

c. expectations

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B. I nte rests

5
1.

Listen and practise the sentences.
Underline the words with /ưa/,
and circle the words with /31/. *15»
She is a noisy and curious girl.

2. They joined a full-day city tour.
3. I found it enjoyable to watch
the tournament.

4. She'll record our voices during
the interview.

5. He is not acting very mature and is
starting to annoy me.

A CLOSER LOOK 2

2

Writes for simple sentences and
c for compound sentences.
_ 1. Teenagers are often very
active and talkative.

Grammar
Simple sentences and
compound sentences

2. He often chats with his friends
on Facebook Messenger.
3. She is a smart student, and
she is an active member of
our club.

Remember!

4. My friends and I joined a
sports competition last year.

A simple sentence is made up of one
independent clause.

Example: Minh has some problems with
his schoolwork.

. 5. He is a club member, but
he never participates in any
ofthe activities.

A compound sentence is made up of two
or more independent clauses, and they
are joined by:

- a coordinating conjunction: for, and,
but, or, so.
Example: Mai bought many books,
for she likes reading.

- a conjunctive adverb: however,
therefore, otherwise.
Example: Mark is hard-working;
therefore, he usually gets high scores
on exams.

Choose the correct answer A, B,
or c.
1.

Parents should give teens some
freedom, they should also
set limits.

A.for

B. so

c. but
2. We don't cheat on exams,
it is a wrong thing to do.
A. or

B. for

c. and

Tick (^) the simple sentences.
1.

2.

We work together on different

projects.

A. however

Teens need good friends and

c. therefore

tolerant teachers at schools.

3.

She plays chess very well, and
she won the first prize last year.

4.

Sports activities at school help
me relax.

5.

3. Lan wants to join the school music club;
, she can't sing or play any
instruments.

Teens should learn teamwork,
and they should also have

communication skills.

B. otherwise

4. Schoolwork causes teens a lot of
pressure,____they also feel pressure
from their parents.
A. and

B. but

c. or
5. She wanted to prepare for the exam;
, she turned off her mobile phone.
A. however

B. otherwise

c. therefore

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Combine the two sentences to
make compound sentences, using
the words from the box.
or
but

1.

therefore
otherwise

^COMMUNICATION
Everyday English

so

Phong has to study harder. He may fail

Making requests
f Ệ Listen and read the dialogues below.

Pay attention to the highlighted
sentences.*16*

the exam.

2. She is very sensitive. Don't comment on
Student: Can you tell me more about the

her new hairstyle.

music club, please?

3. Mi wants to have more friends. She

School club leader: Certainly. It meets
on Mondays and Thursdays.

doesn't connect well with others.
4. Students can work in groups. Students

can work in pairs.

(2)

5. My friend likes showing off her new things.

Teacher: Certainly. Go past this block, then

She often posts pictures on social media.

GAME Which group has the
most sentences?

Work in groups. Each group makes
as many compound sentences as
possible. The group with the most
correct sentences is the winner.

Student: Could you show me the way to
the college, please?

turn left. It's on your right-hand side there.

2

Work in pairs. Make similar
conversations, using the cues below.

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Ask to borrow a book from your classmate.

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Request some advice on how to do your
science project.

Social media popular
among teens
Read some posts on a forum about
different social media and match
the names of the posters with their
activities.

Ann

Tom

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I think YouTube is the most popular
social media site. I log on to it daily.
I upload videosand watch other
people's videos.

I use Facebook to connect with
friends, post pictures, and share
others' posts. I use it daily. It's
user-friendly.

l love Instagram. It's really fun, and
ư
easy to browse. People like my
photos, so I feel happy. That's why
Trang I often check my notifications.

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Nam

I have a Facebook page. I don't
often update it, but I often use
Messenger to discuss schoolwork
with my classmates.

1.

SKILLS 1
Reading
Work in pairs.

a Look at each picture and say
what club it is.

checks notifications
regularly

Ann

2. watches videos on
YouTube
Tom

Trang

Nam

3. uses Facebook Messenger
to discuss schoolwork

4. thinks Facebook is
user-friendly
5. connects with friends on
Facebook

Work in pairs. Ask and answer
questions about what social media
the teens in use, why, and how
often they use them.
Example:
Tom; What social media does Ann use?

1.

Read the conversation and
tick (*9 T (True) or F (False) for
each sentence.

Nam: She uses YouTube.

Mơi; Tom, so which club do you want
to join?

Tom: What does she use it for?

Tom: I'm interested in two clubs:

badminton and chess.

Nơm; She uploads her videos and
watches other people's videos.

Mai: I like badminton, too. It's relaxing.

Tom: How often does she use it?

Tom; Yes, I play it to keep fit. So let's join
that club together.

Nam: Every day.

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b Which of your school clubs do
you want to join?

Work in groups. Discuss the
following questions:
What social media do you use?

2. How often do you use it?
3. What do you use the social media for?

Report your group's results to
the class.

Mai: OK. It's on Tuesdays and Fridays
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It starts 30
minutes after school, so we have enough
time to get some snacks beforehand.
I know you like chess. Will you join the
chess club?

Tom; Well, I started playing it five years
ago. My mum first sent me to a chess
club because she wanted me to be
more focused. Now I find that I can
concentrate better. Do you like chess?
Let's join the chess club too.

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Mai: Actually, this year there is a new

arts and crafts club, and I want to join it.
I hear that the memberswill work
together in small community service
projects. Members can do art projects
and also improve their practical skills and
teamwork skills too.

Speaking
J Work in pairs. Make conversations
using the given information.

GUITAR CLUB

Tom: Awesome, Mai. Who will coach that

Time: Mondays, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

club?

Venue: Music room, 2nd floor

Mai: Ms Hoa, the art teacher. She will
help us connect with the community.

Contact number: 0084 623486
Coach: Mr Quang, a professional
guitarist

The school has badminton,
chess, and arts and crafts clubs.
2. The badminton club activities
are afterschool.
3. Tom started playing chess
when he was five.
4. Members of the arts and crafts
club do community activities.
1.

Benefits: Enjoy music and make new
friends

PAINTING CLUB
Time: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Venue: School Hall, 1st floor
Contact number: 0084 135798

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Coach: Ms Hoa, a school art teacher
Benefits: Do art and relax

choose the correct answer A, B,
or c.
1.

Tom and Mai are discussing

Example:

A. their leisure time activities

A:

B. their school club activities

B:

c. their likes and dislikes

2.

Tom started playing chess because
A:

A. he loved it

B:

B. he wanted to stay focused

What time does the guitar club meet?
It meets on Mondays, from 5:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m.

Where does it meet?
It meets in the music room, on the
second floor.

c. his mum wanted him to play
3.

Playing chess helps Tom_____ .

A. connect with other members

B. concentrate better

c. do community service
4.

The word “it” refers to_____ .

questions about a club at your
school. Report the answers to
your class

A. chess club

Example:

B. arts and crafts club

The music club at my school meets
on Tuesdays, from 5:00 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.
It meets in the music room, on the third
floor...

c. community service
5.

5

Mai will participate in the arts and crafts
club to ___

A. help the school

B. coach her friends

c. do art projects

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SKILLS 2
Writing

Listening
Which types of pressure below do
you think teens face?

4

A. parental pressure

B. pressure from work
c. pressure from schoolwork

Causes of
teen stress

D. pressure from their clubs

1. peer pressure

Listen to a conversation and
choose the correct answer to each
question. *17*
1.

Match the causes of teen stress
with the possible solutions. There
may be more than one solution to
a problem.

2. too much
schoolwork

How many students are talking?

spending too
much time on
social media

A. One.
B. Two.

4. bullying

c. Three.

Possible solutions

A. avoiding bullies
wherever possible
B. staying calm and
relaxed
c. turning off
smartphones

D. talking to teachers

2. What are they discussing?

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A. Their class forum.
B. Their stress.

c. Their community activities.

Write a paragraph (80 -100 words)
about the cause(s) of your stress and
offer solutions.

Listen to the conversation again
and fill in each blank with ONE
word. *18*
Problems

Solutions

Minh has pressure
from his (1)______ .

Minh should
tell his parents
about his interests
and (2)_______ .

Ann is unhappy
about her (3)

Ann should feel
(4)
about
her body.

Mi doesn't get on
with her (5)

She should
(6)
to
her mum.

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LOOKING BACK
Vocabulary

Grammar

Complete the webs with suitable
words and phrases.

Use the conjunctions provided to
connect the sentences.
1.

Mai is the head of the music club. She
knows the members very well, so

2. Lan wanted to go to the party. She
couldn't choose a suitable dress. BUT

3. Tom felt stressed. He tried to finish his
homework. HOWEVER

4. He isn't a member of the chess club.
He won't join the chess competition.
THEREFORE

Fill in each blank with the correct
form of the word from the box.
skill
upload

club
bully

participate
connect

Mike has a busy and active life. He does well
at school and (1)
in many (2)
like basketball and chess clubs. He is also a
member of the school community projects,
where he (3)
with other teens and
learns new (4). He has many classes,
but he can still manage his schoolwork
well. Mike is also an active member of his
class forum. He and his friends (5)
pictures and videos about their class activities.
They also discuss homework, their problems
and how to deal with pressure from parents,
friends, and schoolwork. The most common
problem they discuss is how to deal with
(6)
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5. We will have a short holiday. We will feel
very stressed. OTHERWISE

Complete the sentences below.
Then compare your sentences
with your partners'.
1.

Teens need to have good health,
so.

2. His parents have high expectations of
him, but.
3. Teenagers should develop social skills;
otherwise.

4. We sometimes feel lonely and sad;
therefore,.
5. He does very well at school; however,

www.minh-pham.info

PROJECT

Work in groups.

1

Think about a club you would like
to have at your school. Brainstorm
details about the club by answering
these questions.

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What club is it?

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What specific activities will the club have?

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How often will the club meet? When?

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What will you contribute to the club?

2

Create a poster about the club.

Present your poster to the class.

Now 1 can...
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use the words related to teen school clubs, teens' use of
social media and teen stress.
pronounce the sounds /ua/ and /31/ correctly in words
and sentences.
use simple sentences and compound sentences.
make requests.
read about school club activities.
ask and answer questions about school clubs.
listen to a talk about teen stress.
write a paragraph about the cause(s) of my stress and
my solutions to deal with it.

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