TRUNG VUONG HIGHSCHOOL

GLOBAL SUCCESS 12
Teacher: Lê Thị Hồng Quế
September 10th

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Life stories we
admire

LESSON 4

SPEAKING

National heroes of Viet Nam

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

Answer the question in each
puzzle.

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2

3

4

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

Question 1

Her innovations in software development are now
________ to a wide range of users.
A. accessible
B. successful
C. available
D. beneficial

BACK

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

Question 2

His invention was not only innovative but also
introduced ________ technology to the market.
A. full-length
B. traditional
C. cutting-edge D. standard

BACK

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

Question 3

She always ________ to improving the
community and her efforts are still celebrated
today.
A. devoted
B. respected
C.
admired
D. concentrated
BACK

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

Question 4

I was reading an online article about General
Vo Nguyen Giap when my friend .
A. calls
B. is calling
C.
has called
D. called
BACK

WARM-UP
WARM-UP

KEY WORD: GENERAL VO NGUYEN
GIAP

CONTROLLED
Work in pairs. One of you is A, the other is B. A reads the information
PRACTICE
1

card about General Vo Nguyen Giap. B reads the information card about
Vo Thi Sau below.

Student A's
card

Student B's
card

VOCABULARY MATCHING
Form
1. The
Communist
Party
2. battle (n)
3. campaign
(n)
4. pass away

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

/ðə ˈkɒmjənɪst
pɑːti/
a. a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially
Đảng Cộng Sản
during a war
/ˈbætl/
b. a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve
a particular social, commercial or politicaltrận
aim chiến
/kæmˈpeɪn/
c. to die
/ pɑːs əˈweɪ/

chiến dịch

d. a political party that supports communism or rules in a
qua đời
communist country

CONTROLLED PRACTICE
2

Work in pairs. A should ask B questions to complete his/her card
about Vo Thi Sau. Then B should do the same to complete his/her
card about General Vo Nguyen Giap. Then compare your notes.

Example questions
Who is/was …?
When did he/she …?
How old was he/she when …?
What happened in …?

LESS-CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
3

Read the following passage and
mark the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions from 1 to 5.

Steve Jobs, a genius in the world of technology, was born in 1955 and adopted by a
working-class family. He dropped out of college, taking a leap into the unknown, where he
found his passion for technology and creativity.
In 1976, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple, a company that
would revolutionise the computer industry with cutting-edge innovations. Apple's
Macintosh computer and the iconic iPhone are testaments to Jobs' commitment to cuttingedge design and user-friendly technology.
Apart from his work at Apple, Jobs also played a significant role in the success of Pixar
Animation Studios, where he contributed to the creation of the first computer-animated
film, Toy Story. Despite facing setbacks, such as being diagnosed with cancer, Jobs
continued to lead Apple until his passing away in 2011.
His legacy lives on through the products and innovations that have shaped the way
people live and work in the digital age.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Steve Jobs' academic achievements B. Steve Jobs' life and achievements
C. Steve Jobs' rare disease
D. Steve Jobs' first company

Steve Jobs, a genius in the world of technology, was born in 1955 and adopted by
a working-class family. He dropped out of college, taking a leap into the
unknown, where he found his passion for technology and creativity.
In 1976, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple, a
company that would revolutionise the computer industry with cutting-edge
innovations. Apple's Macintosh computer and the iconic iPhone are testaments to
Jobs' commitment to cutting-edge design and user-friendly technology.

2.According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT stated
about Steve Jobs?
A. He was adopted by a working-class family.
B. He found a passion for technology from childhood.
C. He didn't finish his college education.
D. He's a genius in the world of technology.

Steve Jobs, a genius in the world of technology, was born in 1955 and adopted by
a working-class family. He dropped out of college, taking a leap into the
unknown, where he found his passion for technology and creativity.
In 1976, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple, a
company that would revolutionise the computer industry with cutting-edge
innovations. Apple's Macintosh computer and the iconic iPhone are testaments to
Jobs' commitment to cutting-edge design and user-friendly technology.

3. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. cutting-edge innovations
B. Apple's Macintosh computer and iPhone
C. Jobs and Steve Wozniak
D. design and technology

Apart from his work at Apple, Jobs also played a
significant role in the success of Pixar Animation Studios,
where he contributed to the creation of the first computeranimated film, Toy Story. Despite facing setbacks, such
as being diagnosed with cancer, Jobs continued to lead
Apple until his passing away in 2011.
4. The word setbacks in paragraph 3 is opposite in
meaning to .
A. difficulties
B. advantages
C. results
D. influences

Steve Jobs, a genius in the world of technology, was born in 1955 and adopted by a workingclass family. He dropped out of college, taking a leap into the unknown, where he found his
passion for technology and creativity.
In 1976, Jobs met Steve Wozniak, and together they founded Apple, a company that would
revolutionise the computer industry with cutting-edge innovations. Apple's Macintosh computer
and the iconic iPhone are testaments to Jobs' commitment to cutting-edge design and userfriendly technology.
Apart from his work at Apple, Jobs also played a significant role in the success of Pixar
Animation Studios, where he contributed to the creation of the first computer-animated film,
Toy Story. Despite facing setbacks, such as being diagnosed with cancer, Jobs continued to lead
Apple until his passing away in 2011.
His legacy lives on through the products and innovations that have shaped the way people
live and work in the digital age.
1. Which of the following is true about Steve Jobs?
A. He contributed to the success of Pixar Animation Studios.
B. He established Apple without the help of Steve Wozniak.
C. He didn't lead Apple when he was diagnosed with cancer.
D. His ambition was to shape the way people lived and worked

CONSOLIDATI
ON
1 Wrap-up

What have you learnt today?
• An overview about the lives of a famous hero and
heroine in Viet Nam;
• Vocabulary to talk about the lives of a famous
hero and heroine in Viet Nam.

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