Bai tap 11 hoc ki II

UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE
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PART I: STUDENTS’ PREPARATION
A. Reading
Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below.

English words
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
Vietnamese meanings

equip (with)
v
/ɪˈkwɪp/


advanced
adj
/ədˈvɑːnst/


spacious
adj
/ˈspeɪʃəs/


well-trained
adj
/wel-treɪnd/


staff
n
/stɑːf/


thoughtful
adj
/ˈθɔːtfl/


courteous
adj
/ˈkɜːtiəs/


parcel
n
/ˈpɑːsəl/


airmail
n
/ˈeəmeɪl/


surface mail
n
/ˈsɜːfɪs meɪl/


competitive
adj
/kəmˈpetətɪv/


speedy
adj
/ˈspiːdi/


secure
adj
/sɪˈkjʊər/


transfer
v
/trænsˈfɜːr/


notify
v
/ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/


recipient
n
/rɪˈsɪpiənt/


Task 1: Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1) A. facsimile B. transfer C. spacious D. fax
2) A. equipped B. delivered C. transferred D. received
3) A. helps B. provides C. documents D. texts
Task 2: Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4) A. courteous B. subscribe C. service D. customer
5) A. technology B. distribution C. delivery D. facsimile
6) A. advanced B. technology C. express D. spacious
Task 3: Read the passage in the textbook (ENGLISH 11) at page 102 and choose the best option.
1. Thanh Ba post office is equipped with…………………….
A. a well-trained stafff B. pleasant front office
C. customers D. advanced technology
2. What services are offered at Thanh Ba Post Office Except______________
A. Mail and Parcel Service B. Press Distribution
C. Phone Calls and Faxes D. Open daily from 7a.m to 9 p.m
3. Ways of sending a letter………….
A. by air mail B. by air or surface mail
C. by surface mail D. by post office
4. The word “courteous” has closest meaning to____________
A. helpful B. friendly
C. rude D. open
B.Speaking
Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below.

English words
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
Vietnamese meanings

install
v
/ɪnˈstɔːl/


register
v
/ˈredʒɪstər/


fee
adj
/fiː/


Task 2. Practice the dialogue Liz : Excuse me. I’d like to send this letter to the USA. How much is it? Clerk : It’s 9,500 dong.  Liz : And I need some envelopes. How much are those? Clerk : They are 2,000 dong. Liz : OK. I’ll take them. How much is that altogether, please? Clerk : Well, the stamps for your letter cost 9,500 dong. The envelopes are 2,000…. That is 11,500 dong altogether then, please.  Liz : Here you are . 15,000 dong. Clerk : And here is your change . Thanks Liz : Thank you. Bye.
C.Listening
Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below.

English words
Part of Speech
Pronunciation
Vietnamese meanings

communal growth
n
/ˈkɒmjʊnəl grəʊθ/


commune
n
/ˈkɒmjuːn/


rural
adj
/ˈrʊərəl/


network
n
/ ˈnetwɜːk/


capacity
n
/kəˈpæsəti/


fixed telephone
n
/fɪkst ˈtelɪfəʊn/


digit
n
/ˈdɪdʒɪt/


upgrade
v
/ʌpˈgreɪd/


reduce
n
/rɪˈdjuːs/


Task 2. Listen and fill in the blanks
In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its ____________________(1) networks and changing numbers from six to seven digits in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as five to six digits in other _______________(2).
Five years later the mobile phone system was _______________(