LỚP 8 - Listening

📚 Vocabulary 12 📚 Listening 12 📚 Ngữ Pháp 12

Luyện nghe tiếng anh lớp 8

📘 Unit 1: Leisure Activities – Hoạt động giải trí

Chủ đề: Leisure Activities – Hoạt động giải trí

Tom: Hi, Trang. Surprised to see you. What brings you here?
Trang: Oh, hello Tom. I'm looking for a knitting kit.
Tom: A knitting kit? I didn't know you like knitting.
Trang: Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities. In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses, and making paper flowers.
Tom: I see. So, you like spending time on your own.
Trang: Yeah. What do you do in your free time?
Tom: I'm a bit different. I usually hang out with my friends. We go to the cinema, go cycling, or play sport in the park.
Trang: You love spending free time with other people, don't you?
Tom: That's right. By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday? There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.
Trang: Yes, I'd love to. Can I ask Mai to join us?
Tom: Sure. Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Trang is looking for a ______ kit.

  2. She is keen on many ______ activities.

  3. In her leisure time, she loves knitting, building ______, and making paper flowers.

  4. Tom usually hangs out with his ______.

  5. They go to the cinema, go ______, or play sport in the park.

  6. Tom invites Trang to go to the ______ this Sunday.

  7. There's a new ______ at New World Cinema.

  8. They will meet outside the cinema at ______ a.m.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Trang is looking for a sewing kit. (Yes/No)

  2. She likes DIY activities. (Yes/No)

  3. Tom usually spends his free time alone. (Yes/No)

  4. They will go to see a comedy. (Yes/No)

  5. They will meet at 8 a.m. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 2: Life in the Countryside – Cuộc sống nông thôn

Chủ đề: Life in the Countryside – Cuộc sống nông thôn

Nick: You look great with a tan, Mai!
Mai: Thank you. I've just come back from a very enjoyable summer holiday.
Nick: Really? Where did you stay?
Mai: I stayed at my uncle's house in a small village in Bac Giang Province.
Nick: What did you do there?
Mai: A lot of things. It was harvest time. The villagers were harvesting rice with a combine harvester. I helped them load the rice onto a truck. Then we unloaded the rice and dried it.
Nick: Sounds great!
Mai: And sometimes I went with the village children to herd the buffaloes and cows. I made friends with them on my first day.
Nick: Were they friendly?
Mai: Yes, they were. They took me to the paddy fields to fly kites. And in the evening, we played traditional games like bamboo dancing and dragon-snake.
Nick: Oh, I envy you!
Mai: Things move more slowly there than in our city, but people seem to have a healthier life.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Mai has just come back from a ______ holiday.

  2. She stayed at her uncle's house in ______ Province.

  3. The villagers were harvesting rice with a ______ harvester.

  4. Mai helped load the rice onto a ______.

  5. Sometimes she went with the children to herd the ______ and cows.

  6. They took her to the ______ fields to fly kites.

  7. In the evening, they played traditional ______.

  8. Nick says he ______ Mai.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Mai stayed at her aunt's house in Bac Giang Province. (Yes/No)

  2. She helped harvest rice. (Yes/No)

  3. Mai went herding buffaloes and cows with the village children. (Yes/No)

  4. They played video games in the evening. (Yes/No)

  5. Mai thinks people in the village have a healthier life. (Yes/No)

     

📘 Unit 3: Teenagers - Thanh thiếu niên

Chủ đề: Teenagers  – Thanh thiếu niên

Teacher: It’s great to see you again, class! What's going on?
Minh: We've 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 hear that. 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.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. The class decided to use ______ for their class forum.

  2. They also joined some school ______ activities.

  3. Minh says they are preparing for the ______ tests.

  4. Minh feels really ______ because of the tests.

  5. They also have pressure from their parents and ______.

  6. They chose Facebook because it’s ______.

  7. This year, there are some new clubs like arts and ______.

  8. Another new club this year is ______.

  9. The club leaders will provide a variety of ______.

  10. There will also be ______ as usual.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. The class used Twitter for their forum. (Yes/No)

  2. Minh feels stressed about midterm tests. (Yes/No)

  3. They only have pressure from teachers. (Yes/No)

  4. Ann thinks Facebook is user-friendly. (Yes/No)

  5. The new clubs include arts and crafts, and music. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 4: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam

Chủ đề: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam Các nhóm dân tộc Việt Nam

Tom: Hi, I’m Tom. You look new here.
Lai: I am. I'm Lai from Ha Giang.
Tom: Oh, I’ve heard about beautiful Ha Giang. Do you live in the mountains?
Lai: Yes, I do. I’m from the Tay ethnic group. We are the second largest ethnic group in Viet Nam, only after the Kinh.
Tom: Oh ... I once saw a bamboo house on high posts in a travel brochure. Do you live in a home like that?
Lai: Yes, we call it a “stilt house”. Our house overlooks terraced fields.
Tom: Awesome. What is life in your village like?
Lai: It’s peaceful. There are 16 houses in my village. We live very close to nature.
Tom: I love it. Can you tell me something about your culture?
Lai: Certainly. We have our own culture. You can see it in our folk dances, musical instruments like the đàn tính, and our special five-colour sticky rice.
Tom: It sounds interesting. I hope to visit Ha Giang one day.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Lai is from ______ Province.

  2. He belongs to the ______ ethnic group.

  3. The Tay are the ______ largest ethnic group in Viet Nam.

  4. Lai lives in a “stilt house”, also called a ______ house.

  5. His house overlooks ______ fields.

  6. There are ______ houses in Lai’s village.

  7. Lai says life in his village is ______.

  8. They have their own ______ which is shown in folk dances.

  9. A musical instrument of the Tay is the ______.

  10. They also have a special food called five-colour ______ rice.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Lai is from Ha Noi. (Yes/No)

  2. The Tay ethnic group is the largest in Viet Nam. (Yes/No)

  3. Lai lives in a stilt house. (Yes/No)

  4. Lai’s village has 16 houses. (Yes/No)

  5. The Tay’s culture includes folk dances and special food. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 5: Our Customs and Traditions

Bài nghe Unit 5

Chủ đề: Our Customs and Traditions – Phong tục và truyền thống của chúng tôi

Elena: Wow, this girl looks so cute.
Trang: Yeah ... She’s my cousin. She's at Sa Dec Flower Village. Tet is coming soon, so many people visit flower villages to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
Elena: Oh, I'm fond of admiring the flowers. Does your family visit places like this too?
Trang: Yes, we do. We usually visit Nhat Tan Village to buy kumquat trees and peach blossoms.
Elena: I see flowers and ornamental trees everywhere these days. What are they for?
Trang: We, Vietnamese, use plants and flowers for decorations and for offerings. They are an important part of our Tet tradition.
Elena: And what's that tall tree in the photo?
Trang: Well, it's actually a bamboo pole. People place it in the yard of the communal house. They hang decorative items like small bells and lanterns on it. They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.
Elena: Interesting! I didn’t know that.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. The girl in the photo is Trang’s ______.

  2. She is at ______ Flower Village.

  3. Many people visit flower villages before ______.

  4. Trang’s family usually goes to ______ Village.

  5. They buy ______ trees and peach blossoms.

  6. Vietnamese use plants and flowers for decorations and for ______.

  7. They are an important part of the ______ tradition.

  8. The tall tree in the photo is actually a ______ pole.

  9. People hang small bells and ______ on the bamboo pole.

  10. This tradition is to chase away ______ and pray for a lucky new year.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. The girl in the photo is Elena’s cousin. (Yes/No)

  2. Sa Dec Flower Village is popular before Tet. (Yes/No)

  3. Trang’s family goes to Nhat Tan Village for flowers. (Yes/No)

  4. Vietnamese only use flowers for selling. (Yes/No)

  5. A bamboo pole is placed in the yard of the communal house. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 6: Lifestyles - Phong cách sống

Bài nghe Unit 6

Chủ đề: Lifestyles - Phong cách sống

Nam: Hello, Tom. How're things?
Tom: Oh good. I like it here. The lifestyle is interesting and different from that in my country.
Nam: Really?
Tom: Sure. Students here call their teachers by their title "teacher", not by their names.
Nam: Right. How do you greet your teachers?
Tom: We usually say "Hello" or "Good morning" then Mr, Mrs, or Miss and their surnames, for example "Good morning, Mr Smith."
Nam: Are there other differences?
Tom: People buy and sell a lot of street food here. In my country, people usually buy food in a store or a restaurant.
Nam: Yeah. Buying street food is a common practice in my city.
Tom: And I've noticed that many people have breakfast on the street too! In my country, we typically have a light breakfast at home.
Nam: I see. But here many adults are in the habit of having breakfast outside of their homes. If they're not in a hurry, they'll even have a leisurely coffee there.
Tom: That's fascinating!

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Students here call their teachers by their ______, not by their names.

  2. In Tom’s country, students greet teachers with “Good morning, Mr, Mrs, or ______.”

  3. People in Nam’s city buy and sell a lot of ______ food.

  4. In Tom’s country, people usually buy food in a ______ or a restaurant.

  5. Many people in Nam’s city have ______ on the street.

  6. In Tom’s country, breakfast is usually eaten at ______.

  7. Some adults in Nam’s city enjoy having a leisurely ______ in the morning.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Students in Nam’s country call their teachers by their first names. (Yes/No)

  2. Tom greets his teacher by saying “Good morning, Mr Smith.” (Yes/No)

  3. Street food is common in Nam’s city. (Yes/No)

  4. In Tom’s country, people often buy food from street vendors. (Yes/No)

  5. Adults in Nam’s city sometimes have coffee outside their homes. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 7: Environmental Protection

Bài nghe Unit 7

Chủ đề: Environmental Protection – Bảo vệ môi trường

Club leader: Hello. Welcome back. Today we’re discussing environmental problems and environmental protection. What are our serious environmental problems now?
Nam: Pollution and habitat loss, I think.
Ann: I agree. The air and water quality are getting worse and worse.
Club leader: Any others?
Ann: Yes, I can think of some like global warming, endangered species loss, …
Nam: So what should we do to help protect our environment?
Club leader: We can reduce our carbon footprint even in our homes.
Ann: What do you mean by “carbon footprint”?
Club leader: It’s the amount of carbon dioxide we release into the environment.
Ann: I see. So we can do things like turning off devices when we’re not using them.
Club leader: Right … And there is much more we can do, like practising the 3Rs.
Nam: We can plant more trees in our neighbourhood too.
Ann: And try to avoid using single-use products, like plastic bags, and stop littering.
Club leader: Yeah. And we can volunteer at some local environment programmes to save endangered species.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. The serious environmental problems mentioned are pollution and ______ loss.

  2. The air and ______ quality are getting worse and worse.

  3. Ann also mentions global warming and endangered ______ loss.

  4. “Carbon footprint” means the amount of ______ we release into the environment.

  5. We can reduce energy use by turning off ______ when not using them.

  6. Practising the ______ helps reduce waste.

  7. Planting more ______ in our neighbourhood can help protect the environment.

  8. Avoid using single-use products like plastic ______.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Nam says the main problems are pollution and habitat loss. (Yes/No)

  2. Ann thinks the air and water quality are improving. (Yes/No)

  3. “Carbon footprint” is the amount of oxygen we release. (Yes/No)

  4. Turning off devices when not using them helps protect the environment. (Yes/No)

  5. Planting trees is one of the suggested solutions. (Yes/No)

  6. The club leader suggests volunteering in local programmes to save endangered species. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 8: Shopping

Bài nghe Unit 8

Chủ đề: Shopping – Mua sắm

Mai: How was your trip to Bac Ha, Alice?
Alice: It’s awesome. I like Bac Ha Fair most. It’s an open-air market in Lao Cai.
Mai: What do you like about it?
Alice: Many things. The people at the market were wearing really colourful costumes.
Mai: Yeah ... They came from different minority groups.
Alice: I think so, and most of the products sold at the market were home-grown and home-made. I love it.
Mai: Do you have similar markets in New Zealand?
Alice: Yes, we do. Back in my city, Auckland, we have a farmers’ market every Saturday where farmers sell their products. My mother loves shopping there, and she rarely misses one.
Mai: I prefer shopping at the supermarket. I can find almost everything I need there, and I don’t have to bargain. All the items have fixed prices on their price tags.
Alice: Right. It’s more convenient.
Mai: Yeah ... Oh, I’ve got to go. My art lesson starts at one o'clock, and I want to go to a convenience store on the way. See you later.
Alice: See you.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Alice liked ______ Fair most in Lao Cai.

  2. The fair is an ______ market.

  3. The people at the market were wearing colourful ______.

  4. They came from different ______ groups.

  5. Most of the products sold there were home-______ and home-______.

  6. In Auckland, there is a farmers’ market every ______.

  7. Mai prefers shopping at the ______.

  8. All the items in the supermarket have fixed ______.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Alice visited Bac Ha Fair in Lao Cai. (Yes/No)

  2. The people at the market were wearing simple black clothes. (Yes/No)

  3. Most of the products sold at the market were home-grown and home-made. (Yes/No)

  4. In New Zealand, Alice never goes to a farmers’ market. (Yes/No)

  5. Mai likes shopping at the supermarket because she doesn’t have to bargain. (Yes/No)

  6. Mai has to go because her art lesson starts at one o'clock. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 9: A first-aid course - Một khóa học sơ cứu

Bài nghe Unit 9

Chủ đề: A first-aid course - Một khóa học sơ cứu

Tom: You look pretty sad, Mi. What's the matter?
Mi: My uncle called us this morning. Our home town has been affected by a flood. It’s the second time this year.
Tom: I'm sorry to hear that. How are things there now?
Mi: My uncle, his wife, and his children are all safe. They moved everything to the second floor of their house last night. Are there natural disasters in your home town in the US?
Tom: Yes, we sometimes have tornadoes.
Mi: Tornadoes? Sounds strange. What's a tornado?
Tom: It’s a violent storm that moves in a circle with very strong winds. I still remember the tornado we had last year.
Mi: What happened?
Tom: One evening my parents and I were having dinner. Suddenly, we heard a very loud noise. When we looked out of the window, we saw a big funnel of wind moving towards us.
Mi: Did it cause any damage?
Tom: Yes, a lot. It damaged the roof of our house and pulled up some trees in our yard. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

📘 Unit 10: Communication in the future - Giao tiếp trong tương lai

Bài nghe Unit 10

Chủ đề: Communication – Giao tiếp hiện đại

Trang: Mark, we're having a video conference with Tech Savvy next Thursday, but ...
Mark: Hold on. Is that the technology club at the Japanese school?
Trang: Exactly. But I'm a bit worried. I've never had a video conference call.
Mark: You're kidding! Who doesn’t know how to make a video call? Alright, let’s do a practice call now.
Trang: Hmm, what do I need to do first?
Mark: It’s a piece of cake, Trang. Now, you sit in front of the computer. I'll connect with you via one of my tablets and ...
Trang: Sorry, but how can I adjust this webcam? It’s focusing on my forehead.
Mark: Use this button to move it up or down, and this to zoom in or out.
Trang: Thanks. And can you see me clearly on your tablet?
Mark: Yes, of course. We have a high-speed Internet connection here.
Trang: I hope the conference goes smoothly.
Mark: I'm sure it will. We should hold more video conferences like this in the future.
Trang: That's exactly how I feel.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Trang and Mark will have a ______ conference with Tech Savvy next Thursday.

  2. Tech Savvy is a technology club at a ______ school.

  3. Trang has never had a video ______ call before.

  4. Mark suggests doing a practice ______.

  5. To join the call, Trang needs to sit in front of the ______.

  6. Mark will connect with her via one of his ______.

  7. Trang needs to adjust her ______ because it was focusing on her forehead.

  8. She can move the webcam up or down using a ______.

  9. Mark says they have a high-speed ______ connection.

  10. They both agree to hold more ______ conferences in the future.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. The video conference will be held next Monday. (Yes/No)

  2. Tech Savvy is the technology club at a Japanese school. (Yes/No)

  3. Trang is very experienced with video conferences. (Yes/No)

  4. Mark tells Trang to sit in front of the computer. (Yes/No)

  5. Trang’s webcam was focusing on her chin. (Yes/No)

  6. Mark will connect with Trang via his tablet. (Yes/No)

  7. They don’t have a good Internet connection. (Yes/No)

  8. Both Trang and Mark think video conferences are useful. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 11: Science and Technology - Khoa học và công nghệ

Bài nghe Unit 11

Chủ đề: Science and Technology – Công nghệ trong giáo dục

Minh: Ann, do you like yesterday's lesson? I really enjoy learning online.
Ann: I prefer having face-to-face classes. I like to interact with my classmates during the lessons.
Minh: I think online classes are convenient during bad weather or epidemics. Also, students can still interact when they are in breakout rooms.
Ann: But the Internet connection doesn't always work well enough for us to learn online. And my eyes get tired when I work in front of the computer screen for a long time.
Minh: I know what you mean. But there’s some great news for us. 3D contact lenses will soon be available. With them, our eyes won't get tired when looking at a computer screen all day long.
Ann: Wow, that’s brilliant!
Minh: Another helpful invention is robot teachers. They will teach us when our human teachers are not available or get ill. My uncle said the robots would be able to mark our work and give us feedback too.
Ann: Fantastic! I can’t wait.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Minh says he really enjoys learning ______.

  2. Ann prefers face-to-face classes because she likes to ______ with her classmates.

  3. Minh thinks online classes are convenient during bad ______ or epidemics.

  4. Students can interact in breakout ______ during online lessons.

  5. Ann complains that the Internet connection doesn’t always work ______.

  6. Ann’s eyes get ______ when she looks at the screen for a long time.

  7. Minh says 3D ______ lenses will soon be available.

  8. These lenses will stop eyes from getting ______ when using a computer.

  9. Minh talks about robot ______ that can teach when human teachers are not available.

  10. Robots will also be able to mark students’ work and give ______.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Minh prefers online learning. (Yes/No)

  2. Ann prefers learning online too. (Yes/No)

  3. Online classes are convenient during epidemics. (Yes/No)

  4. Students can’t interact with each other in breakout rooms. (Yes/No)

  5. Ann thinks the Internet connection is always perfect. (Yes/No)

  6. Minh says 3D contact lenses will prevent tired eyes. (Yes/No)

  7. Robot teachers can replace teachers when they are busy or sick. (Yes/No)

  8. Robots cannot give feedback to students. (Yes/No)

📘 Unit 12: Life on other planets - Sự sống trên các hành tinh khác

Bài nghe Unit 12

Chủ đề: Life on other planets - Sự sống trên các hành tinh khác

Mai: What book are you reading, Nick?
Nick: A Journey Back to Soduka. I'm on the last page.
Mai: That’s a science fiction book, isn't it? What's it about?
Nick: Yes, it is. It's about four creatures – Titu, Kaku, Hub, and Barb. They're travelling back to Soduka, a planet like Earth. Along the way they have to land on Earth because their spaceship breaks down. They meet Tommy and become friends with him.
Mai: What happens next?
Nick: Tommy helps the four creatures repair their spaceship, so they can travel back to their home planet. But their commander forces them to return to Earth to destroy it. Tommy and the four creatures try to oppose the commander.
Mai: Sounds thrilling!
Nick: Tommy and the four creatures manage to stop the commander from destroying Earth.
Mai: So it has a happy ending! What do you think about the possibility of aliens attacking Earth?
Nick: I'm not sure about it. But I’m starting to think about it. I sometimes ask myself what we would do if aliens took over our planet.

📝 Gap-fill Exercise

  1. Nick is reading A Journey back to ______.

  2. The book is about four creatures: Titu, Kaku, Hub, and ______.

  3. Their spaceship breaks down, so they have to land on ______.

  4. On Earth, they meet ______ and become friends.

  5. Tommy helps the creatures repair their ______.

  6. Their ______ forces them to return to Earth to destroy it.

  7. Tommy and the creatures try to ______ the commander.

  8. In the end, they manage to stop the commander from destroying ______.

  9. The story has a ______ ending.

  10. Nick sometimes asks himself what humans would do if ______ took over Earth.

✅ Yes/No Exercise

  1. Nick is reading a science fiction book. (Yes/No)

  2. The four creatures come from Earth. (Yes/No)

  3. Their spaceship breaks down and they land on Earth. (Yes/No)

  4. They become friends with Tommy. (Yes/No)

  5. The commander wants to save Earth. (Yes/No)

  6. Tommy and the creatures oppose the commander. (Yes/No)

  7. In the end, Earth is destroyed. (Yes/No)

  8. Nick sometimes thinks about the possibility of aliens attacking Earth. (Yes/No)