UNIT 1 LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE
I. VOCABULARY
a. Vocabulary
Word

Part of

Pronunciation

Meaning

speech
1. admire

v

/ədˈmaɪə(r)/

ngưỡng mộ

2. volunteer

v

/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/

tình nguyện

3. army

n

/ˈɑːmi/

quân đội

4. surgeon

n

/ˈsɜːdʒən/

bác sĩ phẫu thuật

5. resistance war

n

/rɪˈzɪstəns wɔː(r)/

cuộc kháng chiến

6. diary

n

/ˈdaɪəri/

nhật ký

7. field hospital

n

/ˈfiːld hɒspɪtl/

bệnh viện tạm thời gần chiến
trường

8. account

n

/əˈkaʊnt/

câu chuyện

9. experience

n

/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

trải nghiệm

10. enemy

n

/ˈenəmi/

kẻ thù

11. duty

n

/ˈdjuːti/

nghĩa vụ, nhiệm vụ

12. hero

n

/ˈhɪərəʊ/

anh hùng

13. devote

v

/dɪˈvəʊt/

cống hiến

14. youth

n

/juːθ/

tuổi trẻ

15. death

n

/deθ/

cái chết

16. attend

v

/əˈtend/

đi học, tham dự

17. childhood

n

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

tuổi thơ ấu

18. marriage

n

/ˈmærɪdʒ/

cuộc hôn nhân

adj

/ɪmˈpresɪv/

đầy ấn tượng

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

thành tựu

/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

(quan hệ) ruột thịt

19. impressive
20. achievement
21. biological

n
adj

22. adopt

v

/əˈdɒpt/

nhận con nuôi

23. bond

v

/bɒnd/

kết thân, kết nối

adj

/əkˈsesəbl/

dễ tiếp cận

25. touchscreen

n

/ˈtʌtʃskriːn/

màn hình chạm

26. cutting-edge

adj

/ˌkʌtɪŋ ˈedʒ/

hiện đại

27. stylish

adj

/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/

kiểu cách

28. animated

adj

/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/

hoạt hình

24. accessible

29. blockbuster

n

/ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/

phim bom tấn

30. diagnose

v

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊz/

chẩn đoán

/reə(r)/

hiếm

31. rare

adj

32. cancer

n

/ˈkænsə(r)/

ung thư

33. visionary

adj

/ˈvɪʒənri/

có tầm nhìn

34. creative

adj

/kriˈeɪtɪv/

sáng tạo

35. genius

n

/ˈdʒiːniəs/

thiên tài

36. military

n

/ˈmɪlətri/

quân sự

37. the Communist

n

/ðə ˈkɒmjənɪst pɑːti/

Đảng Cộng sản

38. battle

n

/ˈbætl/

trận chiến

39. biography

n

/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/

tiểu sử

/ruːl/

trị vì, cai trị

Party

40. rule

v/n

41. determination

n

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/

lòng quyết tâm

42. defeat

v

/dɪˈfiːt/

đánh bại

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

tham vọng

43. ambitious

adj

b. Collocations/ phrases
Collocations/ phrases
1. devote

something to (doing) something

Meaning
cống hiến thứ gì cho thứ gì/ việc gì

2. attend school/ college

đi học (trường đại học, cao đẳng)

3. be admired for something

được ngưỡng mộ vì điều gì

4. drop out

bỏ học

5. be diagnosed with something

được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh gì

6. pass away

qua đời

7. be dedicated to something

cống hiến cho thứ gì

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II. GRAMMAR
a. Past simple and past continuous
Past Simple (Quá khứ đơn)
Công thức

Past Continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn)
Công thức

(+) S + V(-ed/ cột 2)

(+) S + was/ were + V-ing

(-)

(-)

S + didn't + V nguyên

(?) Did + S + V nguyên?

S + was/ were + not + V-ing

(?) Was/ Were + S + V-ing?

Cách dùng

Cách dùng

- Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và chấm dứt hoàn - Hành động diễn ra tại thời điểm xác định trong
toàn trong quá khứ.

quá khứ

E.g: My mother left this city 2 years ago.

E.g: I was watching TV at 9 o'clock last night.

- Diễn đạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong quá
khứ
E.g: She came home, switched on the computer and
checked her e-mails.
Dấu hiệu

Dấu hiệu

- last night/ year/month, yesterday, ago (2 years - at this time last night, at this moment last year, at
ago), in + năm trong quá khứ (in 1999)

8 p.m last night, while,...

Past simple and past continuous with “When” and “While”
Dùng

“while” hoặc - Hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào

“when” để chỉ mối liên hệ
giữa 2 hành động xảy ra trong

S1 + QKTD + when + S2 + QKÐ
E.g: I was watching TV when she came home.

quá khứ.

When + S1 + QKÐ, S2 + QKTD
E.g: When she came home, I was watching television.
- Những hành động xảy ra song song
S1 + QKTD + while + S2 + QKTD
E.g: She was doing her homework while I was preparing dinner.
While + S1 + QKTD, S2 + QKTD
E.g: While they were running, we were walking.
- Thói quen xấu với trạng từ “always”
E.g: He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone.

III. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
1. Many historians admire Marie Curie not only for her scientific discoveries but also for breaking gender
barriers in science.
A. look up to

B. respect deeply

C. acknowledge

D. recognize

2. The army conducted a peacekeeping mission in the region, helping to rebuild schools and provide
medical care.
A. defense force

B. military unit

C. security team

D. combat group

3. The Vietnamese resistance war demonstrated the incredible spirit of unity and determination among the
people.
A. uprising

B. liberation struggle

C. rebellion

D. revolution

4. Doctors in the field hospital worked tirelessly under challenging conditions, using limited resources to
save lives.
A. emergency clinic

B. mobile medical unit

C. makeshift facility

D. temporary ward

5. Her ten years of experience in international diplomacy made her the perfect candidate for the ambassador
position.
A. expertise

B. background

C. knowledge

D. practice

6. As a doctor, it is his duty to maintain patient confidentiality, even in challenging situations.
A. obligation

B. responsibility

C. commitment

D. requirement

7. She devotes countless hours to marine conservation, studying ways to protect endangered sea creatures.
A. dedicate

B. commit

C. allocate

D. assign

8. The sudden death of the company's founder led to significant changes in its management structure.
A. departure

B. demise

C. passing

D. loss

9. His childhood in rural Vietnam shaped his understanding of traditional farming methods and community
values.
A. youth

B. formative years

C. early life

D. upbringing

10. The impressive speed at which young people adapt to new technology continues to surprise researchers.
A. remarkable

B. extraordinary

C. striking

D. notable

11. Recent biological research has revealed fascinating connections between forest ecosystems and climate
change.
A. ecological

B. organic

C. natural

D. living

12. The bond between teammates grew stronger as they faced numerous challenges throughout the
championship.
A. connection

B. relationship

C. attachment

D. link

13. Modern touchscreen devices have revolutionized how we interact with digital information.
A. interactive display

B. haptic interface

C. digital screen

D. sensor panel

14. The designer's stylish collection combines traditional Asian elements with contemporary Western
fashion.
A. elegant

B. fashionable

C. sophisticated

D. refined

15. The historical drama became an unexpected blockbuster, breaking box office records across Asia.
A. sensation

B. phenomenon

C. masterpiece

D. success

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16. Scientists have discovered a rare species of butterfly that only appears once every decade.
A. uncommon

B. scarce

C. exceptional

D. unique

17. As a visionary entrepreneur, she predicted the rise of sustainable energy long before it became
mainstream.
A. pioneering

B. forward-thinking

C. innovative

D. insightful

18. Despite being a mathematical genius, he remained humble and dedicated to teaching others.
A. mastermind

B. prodigy

C. intellectual

D. expert

19. The Communist Party implemented significant economic reforms that transformed the nation's
development.
A. governing body

B. political organization

C. ruling party

D. state authority

20. Her determination to succeed despite physical disabilities inspired many young athletes.
A. resolve

B. perseverance

C. tenacity

D. willpower

21. The ambitious project aims to provide clean drinking water to remote villages across the country.
A. aspiring

B. enterprising

C. bold

D. challenging

22. The compelling biography reveals previously unknown details about the revolutionary leader's early
life.
A. memoir

B. life story

C. account

D. chronicle

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
23. Many volunteers help maintain community gardens in urban areas.
A. professional

B. paid worker

C. employee

D. specialist

24. The surgeon carefully explained the procedure to the nervous patient.
A. patient

B. amateur

C. assistant

D. observer

25. His diary from the war years provides valuable historical insights.
A. public archive

B. official document

C. published memoir

D. open record

26. The bank account showed suspicious activity last month.
A. debt

B. liability

C. loss

D. deficit

27. Soldiers were ordered to advance toward the enemy position.
A. ally

B. friend

C. partner

D. supporter

28. The firefighter was honored as a hero for saving the family from the blaze.
A. villain

B. coward

C. traitor

D. deserter

29. The youth leadership program helps develop future community leaders.
A. elderly

B. senior

C. adult

D. aged

30. Over 500 delegates attended the international education summit.
A. skip

B. avoid

C. miss

D. ignore

31. Their marriage ceremony incorporated traditions from both cultures.
A. separation

B. divorce

C. annulment

D. split

32. The scientist's achievement in renewable energy earned a Nobel Prize.
A. failure

B. setback

C. mistake

D. error

33. They decided to adopt a rescue dog from the animal shelter.
A. abandon

B. reject

C. return

D. disown

34. The new wheelchair ramps make the building accessible to all visitors.
A. restricted

B. unavailable

C. exclusive

D. limited

35. The company's cutting-edge AI technology revolutionized the industry.
A. outdated

B. obsolete

C. ancient

D. primitive

36. Children love the animated characters in the educational TV series.
A. still

B. static

C. lifeless

D. frozen

37. Early diagnose of the disease significantly improves treatment outcomes.
A. misidentify

B. confuse

C. overlook

D. neglect

38. Researchers made breakthroughs in cancer treatment this year.
A. health

B. wellness

C. vitality

D. recovery

39. The creative solution to plastic waste won an environmental award.
A. conventional

B. unoriginal

C. routine

D. standard

40. The military conducted joint exercises with allied nations.
A. civilian

B. peaceful

C. ordinary

D. domestic

41. The historic battle site has become a symbol of national unity.
A. peace

B. harmony

C. truce

D. agreement

C. anarchy

D. freedom

C. success

D. achievement

42. Strict safety rules at the factory prevented accidents.
A. chaos

B. disorder

43. The team's unexpected defeat shocked their loyal fans.
A. victory

B. triumph

IV: GRAMMAR PRACTICE EXERCISES
1. Sarah _________ TV _________ her mother came home.
A. watched / while

B. was watching / when

C. was watching / while

D. watched / when

2. Tom _________ in the garden _________ it started to rain.
A. worked / while

B. was working / while

C. was working / when

D. worked / when

3. _________ we _________ dinner, someone knocked on the door.
A. When / had

B. While / were having

C. While / had

D. When / were having

4. The accident happened _________ he _________ to work.
A. while / was driving

B. when / drove

C. while / drove

D. when / was driving

5. _________ I _________ the newspaper, I found an interesting article.
A. While / read

B. When / was reading

C. When / read

D. While / was reading

6. The phone rang _________ I _________ a shower.
A. was taking / while

B. took / when

C. when / was taking

D. took / while

7. _________ they _________ chess, the lights went out.
A. While / played

B. When / were playing

C. While / were playing

D. When / played

8. Mary _________ asleep _________ she was reading the book.
A. fell / while

B. was falling / when

C. was falling / while

D. fell / when

9. _________ we _________ at the beach, we saw a dolphin.
A. While / were walking

B. When / walked

C. When / were walking

D. While / walked

10. The baby _________ _________ his mother was cooking.
A. cried / when

B. was crying / while

C. was crying / when

D. cried / while

11. _________ I _________ to the music, someone turned off the radio.
A. While / listened

B. When / was listening

C. While / was listening

D. When / listened

12. She _________ her keys _________ she was leaving the office.
A. lost / while

B. was losing / when

C. was losing / while

D. lost / when

C. When / were playing

D. While / played

13. _________ they _________ football, it began to snow.
A. When / played

B. While / were playing

14. The dog _________ _________ I opened the front door.
A. was barking / when

B. barked / while

C. was barking / while

D. barked / when

15. _________ she _________ breakfast, she read the newspaper.
A. While / had

B. When / was having

C. While / was having

D. When / had

16. The earthquake _________ _________ everyone was sleeping.
A. happened / while

B. was happening / when

C. was happening / while D. happened / when

17. _________ we _________ dinner, the power went out.
A. When / had

B. While / were having

C. When / were having

D. While / had

18. John _________ his ankle _________ he was playing basketball.
A. twisted / while

B. was twisting / when

C. was twisting / while

D. twisted / when

19. _________ I _________ through my old photos, I found my first school picture.
A. While / looked

B. When / was looking

C. While / was looking

D. When / looked

20. The teacher _________ into the classroom _________ the students were talking.
A. walked / while

B. was walking / when

C. was walking / while

D. walked / when

21. _________ she _________ the dishes, she broke a glass.
A. When / washed

B. While / was washing

C. When / was washing

D. While / washed

22. The rain __________ _________ we were having our picnic.
A. started / while

B. was starting / when

C. was starting / while

D. started / when

23. _________ Tom _________ for the bus, he met an old friend.
A. While / waited

B. When / was waiting

C. While / was waiting

D. When / waited

24. The phone _________ _________ I was taking an important test.
A. rang / while

B. was ringing / when

C. was ringing / while

25. _________ they _________ TV, someone knocked at the door.

D. rang / when

A. When / watched

B. While / were watching

C. When / were watching

D. While / watched

26. _________ the bell _________, all students left the classroom.
A. While / rang

B. When / was ringing

C. While / was ringing

D. When / rang

27. The accident _________ _________ I crossed the street.
A. was happening / while

B. happened / while

C. was happening / when

D. happened / when

28. _________ she _________ the letter, she started crying.
A. While / read

B. When / was reading

C. While / was reading

D. When / read

C. was losing / while

D. lost / when

C. While / was ending

D. When / ended

C. was escaping / while

D. escaped / when

29. Tom _________ his keys _________ he left the office.
A. was losing / when

B. lost / while

30. _________the movie _________, everyone applauded.
A. While / ended

B. When / was ending

31. The thief _________ _________ the police arrived.
A. was escaping / when

B. escaped / while

32. _________ I _________ the door, the wind blew it shut.
A. While / opened

B. When / was opening

C. While / was opening

D. When / opened

33. When I _________ home last night, my family _________ dinner.
A. was arriving / had

B. arrived / were having

C. was arriving / were having D. arrived / had

34. She _________ TV when the electricity _________ out.
A. watched / went

B. was watching / was going

C. watched / was going

D. was watching / went

35. The phone ______ while I ______ a shower.
A. rang / took

B. was ringing / took

C. was ringing / was taking

D. rang / was taking

36. What ______ you ______ at 8 PM yesterday?
A. did / do

B. was / doing

C. were / did

D. were / doing

37. While he ______ the car, he ______ his keys.
A. washed / lost

B. was washing / was losing C. washed / was losing D. was washing / lost

38. The accident ______ when he ______ to work.
A. happened / drove

B. was happening / drove

C. was happening / was driving

D. happened / was driving

39. When I ______ him, he ______ in the garden.
A. saw / worked

B. was seeing / worked

C. was seeing / was working

D. saw / was working

40. She ______ dinner when her friend ______.
A. cooked / called

B. was cooking / was calling

C. cooked / was calling

D. was cooking / called

LISTENING 1
1.

People in the past often believed many things were impossible to achieve.

2.

The young woman in the story painted using her hands despite having no arms.

3.

The man who grew up in a poor village had good access to education.

4.

Technology has helped people with disabilities do things once thought impossible.

5.

Success always comes from having the best resources available.

6.

The text suggests people should never give up on their dreams.

LISTENING 2
1.

The woman who learned to swim completed a 10-kilometer open water swim.

2.

The shy man needed only a few weeks to become confident in public speaking.

3.

Most people avoid leaving their comfort zones because they fear change.

4.

The lawyer who became a teacher earned more money but was less happy.

5.

Personal transformation is possible regardless of age.

6.

Our own fear is often the biggest obstacle to personal transformation.

LISTENING 3
1.

Traditional classrooms had students sitting in columns, not rows.

2.

The "learning garden" teacher used textbooks as the primary learning materials.

3.

In a "flipped classroom," students complete homework during class time.

4.

Some innovative schools have replaced traditional desks with movable furniture.

5.

Digital tools allow students to connect with students from other countries.

6.

According to the text, learning should be passive to be effective.