Grammar: The Simple Present (Present Simple)

1️⃣ Khi nào dùng thì Present Simple?

Thì Present Simple (Hiện tại đơn) dùng để:

• Nói về thói quen, hành động lặp đi lặp lại.
  👉 I go to school every day.

• Nói về sự thật hiển nhiên.
  👉 The sun rises in the east.

• Nói về lịch trình, thời khóa biểu, kế hoạch cố định.
  👉 The bus leaves at 7 a.m.

2️⃣ Cấu trúc câu

✔️ Khẳng định (Affirmative)

• S + V (s/es)
  👉 I play football.
  👉 She plays football.

✔️ Phủ định (Negative)

• S + do/does not + V
  👉 I don’t play football.
  👉 He doesn’t play football.

✔️ Nghi vấn (Questions)

• Do/Does + S + V ... ?
  👉 Do you play football?
  👉 Does she play football?

3️⃣ Quy tắc thêm -s / -es ở động từ

• Động từ thường: thêm -s.
  👉 play → plays

• Động từ kết thúc bằng -ch, -sh, -ss, -o, -x: thêm -es.
  👉 watch → watches, go → goes

• Động từ kết thúc bằng phụ âm + y: đổi y → i + es.
  👉 study → studies

4️⃣ Trạng từ chỉ tần suất (Adverbs of frequency)

• always (luôn luôn)

• usually (thường xuyên)

• often (thường)

• sometimes (thỉnh thoảng)

• never (không bao giờ)

👉 I always do my homework in the evening.
👉 She never drinks coffee.

5️⃣ Ví dụ tổng hợp

• I usually get up at 6 a.m. (Thói quen)

• Does your father watch TV in the evening? (Câu hỏi)

• My mother doesn’t like fast food. (Phủ định)

✅ Như vậy, trong Unit 1 – Simple Present, các em cần nhớ:

• Cách chia động từ với ngôi thứ 3 số ít (he, she, it).

• Cách đặt câu hỏi, phủ định với do/does.

• Sử dụng trạng từ chỉ tần suất để nói về thói quen.

English 7 – Unit 2

Grammar: Simple Sentences (Câu đơn)

1️⃣ Định nghĩa

• Câu đơn (Simple sentence) là câu chỉ có một mệnh đề độc lập (independent clause).

• Nó có đầy đủ chủ ngữ (subject) và động từ (verb), diễn đạt một ý trọn vẹn.

👉 Ví dụ:

• She goes to school every day. (Cô ấy đi học mỗi ngày.)

• I like English. (Tôi thích Tiếng Anh.)

2️⃣ Cấu trúc cơ bản

• S + V (+ O/Adv)

Trong đó:

• S (Subject) = chủ ngữ

• V (Verb) = động từ

• O (Object) = tân ngữ

• Adv (Adverb) = trạng từ

👉 Ví dụ:

• Lan plays badminton. (Lan chơi cầu lông.)

• They live in Hanoi. (Họ sống ở Hà Nội.)

3️⃣ Các loại câu đơn

1. Câu khẳng định (Affirmative)
   👉 I watch TV in the evening.

2. Câu phủ định (Negative)
   👉 She doesn’t like coffee.

3. Câu hỏi (Interrogative)
   👉 Do you play football?

4️⃣ Một số lưu ý

• Nếu chủ ngữ là he / she / it → động từ thêm -s/es.

• Câu phủ định và nghi vấn → dùng do/does.

👉 Ví dụ:

• He goes to school by bus.

• Does he go to school by bus?

• He doesn’t go to school by bus.

5️⃣ Bài tập thực hành

Viết lại câu đơn với từ gợi ý:

1. (Lan / like / music) → __________________

2. (They / not / play football) → __________________

3. (Do / you / get up / early?) → __________________

✅ Như vậy, trong Unit 2 – Câu đơn, các em cần nhớ:

• Câu đơn chỉ có một mệnh đề độc lập.

• Có thể là câu khẳng định, phủ định hoặc câu hỏi.

• Nắm vững quy tắc chia động từ ở thì hiện tại đơn.

Unit 3: The Past Simple Tense

(Thì quá khứ đơn)

1. Khái niệm

Thì quá khứ đơn dùng để diễn tả:

• Một hành động đã xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ.

• Một thói quen trong quá khứ (nhưng hiện tại không còn nữa).

2. Cấu trúc

🔹 Câu khẳng định:

• S + V(2) / V-ed + O
  👉 I visited my grandparents yesterday.

🔹 Câu phủ định:

• S + did not (didn’t) + V(nguyên mẫu) + O
  👉 She didn’t go to school last Monday.

🔹 Câu nghi vấn:

• Did + S + V(nguyên mẫu) + O ?
  👉 Did you watch TV last night?
  → Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết

Một số trạng từ thường đi kèm thì quá khứ đơn:

• yesterday (hôm qua)

• last night / last week / last year …

• ago (trước đây) → two days ago, a month ago …

• in + năm quá khứ (in 2000, in 1995…)

4. Ví dụ

• We played football yesterday.

• He didn’t go to the party last night.

• Did they travel to Hanoi last summer?

Unit 4: Grammar Music and Arts

So sánh với “like”, “different from”, “(not) as…as”

1. Like (giống như)

👉 Dùng để chỉ sự giống nhau.

• Cấu trúc: S + be + like + N

• Nghĩa: Giống như, tương tự

Ví dụ:

• She is like her mother. (Cô ấy giống mẹ cô ấy.)

• This city is like my hometown. (Thành phố này giống quê tôi.)

2. Different from (khác với)

👉 Dùng để chỉ sự khác nhau.

• Cấu trúc: S + be + different from + N

• Nghĩa: Khác với

Ví dụ:

• English is different from Vietnamese. (Tiếng Anh khác với tiếng Việt.)

• My house is different from yours. (Nhà tôi khác với nhà bạn.)

3. (Not) as…as (so sánh bằng/không bằng)

👉 Dùng để so sánh sự ngang bằng hoặc không ngang bằng.

• Khẳng định: S + be + (just) as + adj + as + N

• Phủ định: S + be + not as/so + adj + as + N

Ví dụ:

• This book is as interesting as that one. (Cuốn sách này thú vị như cuốn kia.)

• He is not as tall as his brother. (Anh ấy không cao bằng anh trai.)

4. Tóm tắt dễ nhớ

• like → giống

• different from → khác

• as…as → bằng

• not as/so…as → không bằng

Unit 5: Grammar – Quantifiers

Lượng từ: some, a lot of/lots of

1. Some

👉 Dùng để chỉ một vài, một số (không xác định số lượng, nhưng thường là ít).

• Cấu trúc:

  • Some + danh từ số nhiều đếm được

  • Some + danh từ không đếm được

• Ví dụ:

  • I have some friends in Hanoi. (Tôi có vài người bạn ở Hà Nội.)

  • There is some water in the bottle. (Có một ít nước trong chai.)

📌 Lưu ý:

• some thường dùng trong câu khẳng định.

• Trong câu hỏi, “some” dùng khi mời hoặc đề nghị.

  • Would you like some tea? (Bạn có muốn uống một chút trà không?)

2. A lot of / Lots of

👉 Dùng để chỉ nhiều.

• Cấu trúc:

  • A lot of / Lots of + danh từ số nhiều đếm được

  • A lot of / Lots of + danh từ không đếm được

• Ví dụ:

  • She has a lot of books. (Cô ấy có nhiều sách.)

  • They drink a lot of milk every day. (Họ uống nhiều sữa mỗi ngày.)

  • We’ve got lots of homework today. (Hôm nay chúng ta có nhiều bài tập về nhà.)

📌 Lưu ý:

• a lot of trang trọng hơn, dùng được trong viết và nói.

• lots of mang tính thân mật, thường dùng trong văn nói.

3. So sánh nhanh

• some → một vài, một ít (ít thôi).

• a lot of / lots of → nhiều.

4. Ví dụ thêm

• There are some apples on the table. 

• He has a lot of money. 

• We did lots of exercises yesterday. 

Unit 6 – Grammar: Prepositions of Time and Place

(Giới từ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn)

1. Prepositions of Time (Giới từ chỉ thời gian)

a. At

👉 Dùng cho thời điểm cụ thể, giờ giấc, ngày lễ.

• At 6 o’clock (lúc 6 giờ)

• At noon (vào buổi trưa)

• At night (vào ban đêm)

• At Christmas (vào lễ Giáng sinh)

b. On

👉 Dùng cho ngày, thứ trong tuần, ngày lễ cụ thể.

• On Monday (vào thứ Hai)

• On 2nd September (vào ngày 2 tháng 9)

• On my birthday (vào sinh nhật của tôi)

c. In

👉 Dùng cho tháng, năm, mùa, buổi, khoảng thời gian dài.

• In July (vào tháng 7)

• In 2025 (vào năm 2025)

• In the morning/afternoon/evening (vào buổi sáng/chiều/tối)

• In summer (vào mùa hè)

2. Prepositions of Place (Giới từ chỉ nơi chốn)

a. In

👉 Dùng cho không gian bên trong, quốc gia, thành phố, phòng, tòa nhà.

• in the room (trong phòng)

• in Hanoi (ở Hà Nội)

• in Vietnam (ở Việt Nam)

b. On

👉 Dùng cho bề mặt, phương tiện công cộng, tầng.

• on the table (trên bàn)

• on the wall (trên tường)

• on the bus/train (trên xe buýt/tàu)

• on the second floor (ở tầng 2)

c. At

👉 Dùng cho địa điểm cụ thể, số nhà, sự kiện.

• at school (ở trường)

• at the bus stop (tại trạm xe buýt)

• at 25 Nguyen Trai Street (tại số 25 đường Nguyễn Trãi)

• at the party (ở buổi tiệc)

3. Ví dụ minh họa

• We usually go to school at 7 o’clock.

• My birthday is on Sunday.

• I was born in 2012.

• She is waiting at the bus stop.

• There is a book on the desk.

• My cousins live in Da Nang.

Unit 7 – Grammar (Global Success)

1. “It” indicating distance

(“It” diễn tả khoảng cách)

👉 Trong tiếng Anh, khi nói về khoảng cách từ nơi này đến nơi khác, ta dùng It + is + khoảng cách + from … to ….

Cấu trúc:

• It is + [distance] + from + A + to + B.

• (Từ A đến B là … [khoảng cách])

Ví dụ:

• It is about 2 kilometers from my house to the school.
  (Từ nhà tôi đến trường khoảng 2 km.)

• It is not very far from here to the park.
  (Từ đây đến công viên không xa lắm.)

📌 Lưu ý: có thể thêm các từ chỉ khoảng cách gần đúng: about, around, nearly, only…

2. Should / Shouldn’t

(Nên / Không nên)

👉 Dùng để đưa ra lời khuyên hoặc gợi ý.

Cấu trúc:

• S + should + V(infinitive) → Nên làm gì

• S + shouldn’t + V(infinitive) → Không nên làm gì

Ví dụ:

• You should do morning exercise every day.
  (Bạn nên tập thể dục buổi sáng mỗi ngày.)

• Students shouldn’t eat too much fast food.
  (Học sinh không nên ăn quá nhiều đồ ăn nhanh.)

• We should wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.
  (Chúng ta nên đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe máy.)

✅ Tóm lại:

• It is … from … to … → diễn tả khoảng cách.

• Should / shouldn’t + V → diễn tả lời khuyên.

Unit 8 – Grammar: Although/Though & However

1. Although / Though

👉 Dùng để nối hai mệnh đề mang ý nghĩa tương phản (mặc dù… nhưng…).

• Although và though có nghĩa giống nhau, dùng thay thế cho nhau.

• Đứng đầu câu hoặc giữa câu đều được.

Cấu trúc:

• Although / Though + S + V, S + V.

• S + V although / though S + V.

Ví dụ:

• Although the film was boring, we still watched it until the end.
  (Mặc dù bộ phim chán, chúng tôi vẫn xem đến cuối.)

• She enjoyed the film though it was long.
  (Cô ấy thích bộ phim mặc dù nó dài.)

2. However

👉 Dùng để nối hai câu độc lập, mang ý nghĩa tương phản (tuy nhiên).

• Thường đứng đầu câu thứ hai, sau dấu chấm (.) hoặc chấm phẩy (;).

Cấu trúc:

• S + V. However, S + V.

Ví dụ:

• The film is very popular. However, it is not suitable for children.
  (Bộ phim rất nổi tiếng. Tuy nhiên, nó không phù hợp cho trẻ em.)

• I wanted to go to the cinema. However, I had to finish my homework.
  (Tôi muốn đi xem phim. Tuy nhiên, tôi phải làm xong bài tập về nhà.)

3. So sánh nhanh

4. Ví dụ tổng hợp

• Although the film is interesting, I don’t want to watch it again.

• The film was long. However, I enjoyed it very much.

Unit 9 – Grammar: Yes/No Questions

(Câu hỏi Yes/No – Câu hỏi đóng)

1. Khái niệm

👉 Yes/No questions là loại câu hỏi mà câu trả lời chỉ cần Yes (Có) hoặc No (Không).

2. Cấu trúc chung

a. Với “to be” (am, is, are, was, were):

• Be + S + … ?

Ví dụ:

• Is Diwali an important festival in India?
  → Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.

• Was the festival crowded yesterday?
  → Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

b. Với Động từ thường (ordinary verbs):

👉 Dùng do/does/did đứng đầu câu.

• Do/Does/Did + S + V(infinitive) + … ?

Ví dụ:

• Do you celebrate Tet in Vietnam?
  → Yes, we do. / No, we don’t.

• Does she like Mid-Autumn Festival?
  → Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

• Did they join the carnival last year?
  → Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.

c. Với Modal verbs (can, will, should…):

• Modal verb + S + V(infinitive) + … ?

Ví dụ:

• Will you go to the Lantern Festival this weekend?
  → Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.

• Can we see fireworks at the festival?
  → Yes, we can. / No, we can’t.

3. Ví dụ liên quan đến Festivals Around the World

• Is Halloween popular in the USA?
  → Yes, it is.

• Do people in Thailand celebrate Songkran Festival?
  → Yes, they do.

• Did you watch the Rio Carnival last year?
  → No, I didn’t.

• Will you join the school festival next month?
  → Yes, I will.

✅ Tóm lại:

• Be + S + … ? (Yes, S + be / No, S + be not)

• Do/Does/Did + S + V… ? (Yes, S + do/does/did / No, S + don’t/doesn’t/didn’t)

• Modal + S + V… ? (Yes, S + modal / No, S + modal + not)

Unit 10 – Grammar: Present Continuous tense

(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)

1. Công dụng

Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn dùng để diễn tả:

1. Hành động đang xảy ra ngay lúc nói.

• She is reading a book now.
  (Cô ấy đang đọc sách bây giờ.)

1. Hành động đang diễn ra trong một khoảng thời gian ở hiện tại (không nhất thiết đúng lúc nói).

• They are building a new hydro power station.
  (Họ đang xây một nhà máy thủy điện mới.)

1. Sự việc tạm thời.

• I’m staying with my grandparents this week.
  (Tuần này tôi đang ở với ông bà.)

1. Kế hoạch, dự định trong tương lai gần.

• We are visiting a solar energy plant tomorrow.
  (Ngày mai chúng tôi sẽ tham quan một nhà máy năng lượng mặt trời.)

2. Cấu trúc

Khẳng định (Affirmative):

S + am/is/are + V-ing

• I am studying.

• She is watching TV.

• They are using solar energy.

Phủ định (Negative):

S + am/is/are + not + V-ing

• I am not sleeping.

• He isn’t working today.

• We aren’t wasting electricity.

Nghi vấn (Interrogative):

Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing … ?

• Are you doing your homework? → Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

• Is she using the computer now? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết

• now, right now, at the moment, at present, today, this week, look!, listen!

Ví dụ:

• Look! The children are turning off the lights.

• At the moment, my father is fixing the electric fan.

4. Ví dụ gắn với chủ đề Energy Sources

• They are installing solar panels on the roof.

• We are learning about renewable energy this week.

• The wind is blowing strongly, so the wind turbines are producing electricity.

• My school is organizing an exhibition about energy saving.

Ở Unit 11 – Travelling in the future (Tiếng Anh 7 – Global Success), chúng ta sẽ tiếp tục học về thì hiện tại tiếp diễn (Present Continuous tense), đặc biệt nhấn mạnh khi dùng để nói về kế hoạch hoặc dự định trong tương lai gần.

Unit 11 – Grammar: Present Continuous tense (for future plans)

1. Ôn lại cấu trúc cơ bản

a. Khẳng định (Affirmative)

S + am/is/are + V-ing

• I am travelling to Ho Chi Minh City next week.

• She is visiting her grandparents tomorrow.

• They are going to school by bus this morning.

b. Phủ định (Negative)

S + am/is/are + not + V-ing

• He isn’t coming with us tomorrow.

• We aren’t staying at the hotel next weekend.

c. Nghi vấn (Interrogative)

Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing … ?

• Are you flying to Da Nang this Sunday? → Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

• Is she travelling by train tomorrow? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

2. Công dụng trong Unit 11

👉 Ngoài việc diễn tả hành động đang diễn ra ở hiện tại, thì Present Continuous còn dùng để nói về kế hoạch, lịch trình trong tương lai gần.

Ví dụ (gắn với chủ đề Travelling in the future):

• I’m visiting Phu Quoc Island next summer.

• We’re taking a trip to Ha Long Bay this weekend.

• My family is flying to Singapore tomorrow morning.

• Are you travelling to Hue next month?

3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết (future meaning)

• tomorrow, next week, next month, next summer, this weekend, on Monday…

Ví dụ:

• He is leaving for Hanoi tomorrow morning.

• We are going on holiday next month.

Unit 12 – Grammar: Articles (Mạo từ)

Trong tiếng Anh có 3 loại mạo từ chính: a, an, the.

1. Mạo từ không xác định: “a / an”

👉 Dùng trước danh từ số ít, đếm được, khi nhắc đến một sự vật/ người không xác định hoặc lần đầu tiên được đề cập đến.

• a: dùng trước từ bắt đầu bằng phụ âm.

  • a book, a pen, a dog

• an: dùng trước từ bắt đầu bằng nguyên âm (a, e, i, o, u) hoặc âm /æ/, /ʌ/, /i/.

  • an apple, an umbrella, an engineer

📌 Ví dụ:

• I saw a festival in my town last week.

• She is reading an interesting book.

2. Mạo từ xác định: “the”

👉 Dùng khi người nói và người nghe đều biết rõ sự vật/người được nhắc đến, hoặc khi danh từ là duy nhất.

Dùng “the” trong các trường hợp:

• Trước sự vật duy nhất: the sun, the Earth, the sky

• Trước tên sông, biển, dãy núi, sa mạc: the Nile, the Pacific, the Alps, the Sahara

• Trước nhạc cụ: play the guitar, the piano

• Trước tính từ chỉ nhóm người: the poor, the rich, the young

• Trước thứ tự: the first, the second, the last

📌 Ví dụ:

• The festival in our village is very famous.

• We visited the Mekong River last summer.

3. Không dùng mạo từ

👉 Khi nói chung về sự vật, ngôn ngữ, môn học, hoặc bữa ăn.

📌 Ví dụ:

• We have lunch at 12 o’clock.

• English is my favorite subject.

• Life is beautiful.

4. Ví dụ liên quan đến chủ đề Unit 12 (English-Speaking Countries)

• We enjoyed a parade at the carnival.

• She bought an ao dai for Tet.

• The Mid-Autumn Festival is very popular in Vietnam.

• People usually eat mooncakes during the festival.

Dear Jane,

I'm so happy to read your email. I like (1) ______ a pen pal in Australia because I love your country!

Thank you for sending me a (2) ______ of your family. Can you tell me more about your family members? What do you (3) ______ doing together? I like watching films with my family. We (4) ______ watch many different kinds of films. Once, we watched a film about Australia, and I found it very interesting.

I'm (5) ______ you a photo of my family.

I can't wait to read (6) ______ next email!

Best wishes,

Mi

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Mark has a lot of hobbies and interests. He usually (1) ______ up early, so he can jog before school. After school, Mark often (2) ______ a horse at the riding club near his home. Sometimes he goes riding on Sunday afternoons. He also (3) ______ music. He goes to choir practice on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. (4) ______ Saturday mornings, he usually waters the plants and trees in the garden with his mum. He seldom watches TV because he likes doing things (5) ______. He has a lot of friends and he (6) ______ football with them twice a week. He's a happy boy!

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Do you have any hobbies? If you don't, please start one because having a hobby is very beneficial. Firstly, a hobby gives you something fun to do during your leisure time, especially during pandemics. During the Covid-19 lockdown, my family reads books and watches films together. This makes us feel better when we have to stay at home. Secondly, a hobby makes you a more interesting person. If you have a lot of experience and skills, you can share them with others. I love travelling, and I usually share my experiences with my classmates. This way, I have more friends. Now we have a travel group in our class. Last but not least, a hobby can help you develop new skills. If you spend a lot of time on your hobby, your skills will improve. My sister loves sewing. After sewing for two years, she can now sew beautiful doll clothes. Those are the reasons why you should have hobbies.

HEALTH TIPS

a. Eat less salt and sugar. They put us at the risk of heart disease.

b. Drink enough water, about one and a half litres a day. Make sure that the water you are drinking is safe. Unsafe water can lead to many kinds of diseases.

c. Do more physical activities like sport and housework. It helps keep you fit and active.

d. Reduce sitting and screen time. Stand up every hour and do some simple exercise or walk around. Exercise your eyes too.

e. Get seven to eight hours of good sleep each night. This helps both your mind and body work well.

f. Handwash regularly with soap and water. Clean hands help prevent the spread of some diseases.

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Being physically active is very good for our health. For children and teenagers, it helps build strong bones and muscles. It also helps them stay at a healthy weight. For adults, it can lower the risk of many diseases like heart disease and some types of cancer.

Being active is also a great way to relieve stress. After a long day at school or work, we may feel tired and stressed. Doing some physical activity can help us relax and sleep better.

There are many ways to be active. We can do sports like swimming, cycling, or playing badminton. We can also do our housework like cleaning the floor or washing the car. Walking to school or the supermarket instead of taking the bus is also a good way to be active. The most important thing is to choose the activities you like and do them regularly.

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In 2019, Spain was the healthiest country in the world. The secret is their Mediterranean diet. This diet focuses on healthy fats and proteins. This includes cold tomato soup, plenty of seafood (especially fish), and veggies. Spanish people say that they have some of the most delicious salads in the world. Due to the Mediterranean diet, the Spanish suffer from fewer diseases than the rest of the world.

Physical health is important, but mental health is important too. Eight out of ten Spanish people are happy. Why? A major reason is the weather. Spain has beautiful weather all year round. Another reason is that Spain is home to a lively and relaxing culture. The Spanish enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

My school has a number of volunteer activities every summer. The activities include donating books to village children, tutoring kids in the neighbourhood, teaching English to primary students, reading books or cooking food for the needy. Our school started this programme five years ago. Every student can join one or two activities. In the beginning, we thought about why we should join in these activities. We then thought about what activities we wanted to do. Those who like reading could choose to collect and donate books. Those who are good at English could tutor primary students. Finally, we signed up for the activities we chose. Our teachers often encourage us to stay committed. They also help us when we need it. We have a lot of fun and learn many things from doing the activities.

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People first used the word volunteer in 1795, but in England there were at least 500 volunteer hospitals long before that. The YMCA in London became the first volunteering organisation in 1844. It provided help to needy people and held classes to help people develop skills. The Red Cross became the first international charity organisation in 1863. Volunteer work is becoming more and more popular in the world. For example, in the USA, about one-fifth of the population does volunteer work. In Europe, thousands of volunteer programmes are run in different countries.

Everyone can do volunteer work to help their community. Volunteer activities include donating food and clothes, joining clean-up projects, tutoring children, protecting wild animals, etc. Volunteers work not for money but to help people in need and to connect with others.

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Choosing to volunteer takes up some of your time. Some people say that they do not have time to help others, so they don’t volunteer. But scientists say giving time to help others benefits us.

The first benefit of volunteering is that it helps us learn to be flexible. Volunteers have to be ready for changes and stay flexible when solving problems. Second, volunteering can improve our health because it requires us to be active. A report found that Americans who volunteer 100 hours or more a year are the healthiest people in the country. Third, volunteers have opportunities to develop more relationships. They often work in teams, and team members get to know each other and sometimes even become friends. Moreover, volunteers often help needy people, so they may feel thankful for what they have. For these reasons, volunteers are generally positive and are less likely to become depressed.

So if you have not joined a volunteer activity yet, think about it. You are likely to benefit from doing so.

I'm sure that you have heard the name Trinh Cong Son many times. He was one of the most famous (1) __________ and songwriters of Viet Nam in the 20th century. He was born in 1939 in Dak Lak Province. As a child he grew up in Hue. Later he went to Sai Gon to study. He began to (2) __________ songs and became well-known in 1958. He continued to (3) __________ music all his life. He wrote about 600 songs in all. Among his best songs are Noi vong tay lon (Circle of Unity), Ha trang (White Summer) and Cat bui (Dust). His (4) __________ are mostly about love, human condition, and nature. He died in Ho Chi Minh City in 2001. His songs remain (5) __________ among the Vietnamese all over the world today. Many have been translated into English, French, Japanese, and other (6) __________.

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Do you know that artists can turn a pavement into a masterpiece? This is why people love this kind of (1)__________. Appearing each February with the support of (2) __________ and volunteers, the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is probably the largest free festival of its kind in the world. Now in its third decade, the festival attracts 100,000 (3) __________ each year. Artists come together, using chalk as their (4) __________. They turn the streets of Lake Worth into a huge (5) __________ with large-scale traditional and contemporary art.

Charlie Chaplin was a multi-talented English artist, working as an actor, director, producer, and composer. He is widely regarded as the greatest comedian of the silent film era and one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema.

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Born in London in 1889, Chaplin started performing on stage at the age of eight, beginning his professional career as a clog dancer. He joined the Fred Karno Pantomime Troupe in 1908, where he quickly gained recognition. In 1910, he moved to the United States to perform pantomime. His first film appearance was in 1914. During his career, he created his world-renowned character, "the Tramp," which he portrayed in more than 70 films. He also composed the background music for many of his own movies. In 1972, Chaplin was honored with an Academy Award for his profound impact on "making motion pictures the art form of this century." He passed away at his home in Switzerland in 1977.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT VIETNAMESE FOOD

• Viet Nam is the second largest rice exporter in the world (only smaller than India).

• People in Viet Nam eat the largest quantity of instant noodles in Asia. They even eat more instant noodles than people in Japan, where instant noodles came from.

• Viet Nam has many kinds of noodles, such as pho, bun (vermicelli), mien (glass noodles), and banh da (rice noodles).

• Nem ran (spring roll) is the most popular dish in Viet Nam. It isn’t usually served as an everyday dish but mostly at a family gathering or an anniversary party.

• Viet Nam has a large variety of che (sweet soup) with more than 100 kinds.

• Viet Nam has nearly 200 kinds of cakes with various shapes and tastes. Some of them are not made from butter and flour, like banh chung or banh gai.

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Bun bo Hue is one of the most popular dishes in Viet Nam. It comes from Hue - the old capital city of Viet Nam. Its main ingredients are rice vermicelli (a thin form of rice noodles called bun) and slices of beef. Nowadays, we can find bun bo Hue nearly everywhere in Viet Nam. People enjoy it for all kinds of meals during the day and even for a late-night snack.

Bun bo Hue has a special taste - a balance of spicy, salty, and sweet flavours. To make its broth, people stew beef bones and beef shank with lemongrass, shrimp sauce, sugar, and spicy chili oil. People often eat bun bo Hue with ox tail, pork knuckle, and a variety of herbs... It's really delicious!

Tell me about a particular dish where you live!

Posted by Minh at 10:30 p.m.

Last year, we had a visit to Thao Dien Lower Secondary School for blind students. Before the (1) ________, we spent time learning about what outdoor (2) ________ the students do there.

During our visit, we were surprised to see that the (3) ________ could interact with us easily. They enjoyed (4) ________ with us while painting, drawing, making fruits using clay, and making paper art. They even (5) ________ some of the English words for fruit.

Although it was a short visit, we had a good (6) ________ working with the blind students in our community.

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Mai and Phong: Good morning, Mr Lam.

Mr Lam: Good morning. Welcome to Hung Vuong Lower Secondary School.

Mai: Mr Lam, can you tell us something about the school?

Mr Lam: Well, it was founded in 1957. So it's one of the oldest lower secondary schools in the city.

Phong: How many students are there? And what are they like?

Mr Lam: More than two thousand students. Most of them are intelligent and hard-working. They're very active too. They do lots of outdoor activities.

Phong: Sounds really interesting. I wish I could study here.

Mr Lam: Well, to attend the school, you have to pass an entrance exam.

Phong: Yes, I understand ... And ...

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Westminster High School is a famous school in England. It is in the heart of London, next to the Houses of Parliament. The school has some modern facilities such as a new sports hall, a golf course, a science centre, a large theatre, and a music centre.

There are 740 students in the school. They are intelligent and hard-working. To attend the school, they have to pass an entrance exam and an interview. All students have to take final exams in science, maths, English, literature, and French or German. They also take part in some outdoor activities such as playing golf, growing flowers or rowing on the Thames.