Week 2

WEEK 2
“Trí tuệ không phải là sản phẩm của việc học mà là của nỗ lực cả đời để có được nó”
(Albert Einstein)
VOCABULARY
Words Pronunciation Explanation Meaning
Consume (v) /kənˈsjuːm/

to use energy.
Diminish (v) /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
Lengthen (v) /ˈleŋkθən/
Recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/
Temporary (adj) /ˈtemprəri/
Reserve (v) /rɪˈzɜːv/
/rɪˈzɜːv/
Illustrate (v) /ˈɪləstreɪt/
Strategy (n) /ˈstrætədʒi/
Gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/
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LISTENING
Dr. Williams: Sure. I mentioned caffeine earlier. I know a lot of your listeners are students who might
like coffee in the morning or a chocolate bar in the afternoon. Both of these contain the substance
caffeine. Caffeine can be considered a brain food because it helps you (1)…………………... It's been
proven to (2)…………………….. Like all nourishment, it's (3)………………….., and the effects of
caffeine (4)………………….. over time.
Dr. Williams: Actually, I (5)………………….. mornings. I think the key is having a good breakfast
when you wake up. It's important to feed yourself well after a long sleep. I would suggest including
whole grains, dairy, and fruits, which are good brain foods. Memory and attention spans are longer
after a healthy breakfast. Blueberries are a popular breakfast food, and they've been proven to improve
(6)…………………….. And (7) ……………………….. And on the subject of breakfast, I'd like to
point out that whole grains aren't just good for (7)……………………... According to statistics, it's
true that they're also good for the(8)…………………….
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SPEAKING
3 idiom about family:
Blood is thicker than water.
I know my cousin can be difficult, but blood is thicker than water, so I will always be there for her.
Cut from the same cloth.
My brother and I are cut from the same cloth. We have the same sense of humour and love of music.
Sibling rivalry.
My sister and I had a lot of sibling rivalry growing up, but we’re close now that we’re adults.
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5 phrasal verbs about family:
Give birth /ɡɪv bɜːθ Sinh con Since his wife gave birth to their first child, he
to tə/ understood what responsibility was.
Take after /teɪk Giống Milan takes after his half-brother although they
ˈɑːftə(r)/ (Ngoại don’t have the same father.
hình)
Settle /ˈsetl Định cư My ancestor migrated from the Northern to the

down daʊn/ Southern and settled there in 1954.
Tell SB /tel ɒf/ La mắng John’s mother always tells him off.
off
Make up /meɪk ʌp Làm hòa My father buys a flower pot to make up with my
with wɪð/ với mother.
Guided questions:
1. Do you come from a large family?
I come from a small family. I live with my parents and two siblings. As I recall, we used to live with
our grandparents, uncles and aunts many years ago. But now we have a nuclear family as we reside
in an urban area which is distant from our grandparents' house.
2. How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
I live with my family and allocate most of my time with them except for the time when I do have
classes to attend and when I play football with my friends in the evening. I have a close-knit
relationship with my parents, younger sister and my brother. We often hang out together to watch a
movie or to go shopping. I sometimes play computer games with my sister and brother. On average,
I spend 5-7 hours with my family members on a typical day and that's excluding the sleeping hours.
3. Do you get on well with your family?
Yes, absolutely I go pretty well with my family. They are the most precious things I have in my life.
They care for me a lot, they give me a hand in my difficult times and my whole existence is
surrounded by them. Whoever I am now and whoever I will become in the future would be because
of my family and their unconditional love, care and affection for me. I feel a strong kinship with my
family. They share their thoughts and life experience with me. They always try to support me no matter
what, and all the mutual empathy makes us a perfectly happy family.
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4. What sorts of things do you like to do together?

I prefer to discuss my plans with my parents. I often seek their advice on important personal issues.
They discuss their experience, tell me about interesting historical events they know about and teach
me morality and the importance of being honest in life. My dad recommends good books to me and
then we discuss these books in our free time.
Self-practice:
a. How much time do you spend with your family?
b. Do you get along well with your family
c. Is yours a nuclear family?
d. Who are you closest to your family?
e. How often does your family get together?
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Words Pronunciation Explanation Meaning

Consume (v) /kənˈsjuːm/

Recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/

Temporary (adj) /ˈtemprəri/

Reserve (v) /rɪˈzɜːv/

Strategy (n) /ˈstrætədʒi/

Gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/

5 phrasal verbs about family:

Settle /ˈsetl Định cư My ancestor migrated from the Northern to the

4. What sorts of things do you like to do together?

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