Buổi 04 · Use English for a practical task
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Recall 10 min; plan the message 15; sentence practice 20; roleplay 20; writing and repair 25.
Make a spoken or written response with all the information the task needs.
Before you start: recall five useful words. Try your own answer before opening a model.
Useful words, patterns and pronunciation
| English | Example | Help |
|---|---|---|
| now | I am studying now. | bây giờ |
| today | She is working at home today. | hôm nay |
| wait | We are waiting for the bus. | chờ |
| read | He is reading a book. | đọc |
| write | I am writing a message. | viết |
| talk | They are talking quietly. | nói chuyện |
| rain | It is raining now. | mưa |
| wear | She is wearing a blue coat. | mặc |
| listen | I am listening to a lesson. | nghe |
| take a photo | I want to take a photo. | chụp ảnh |
Actions happening now
Use am, is or are + an -ing verb for an action happening now: I am waiting; she is reading; they are talking. Put not after be for a negative. Put be first for a question: Are you waiting? Do not omit am/is/are or add do. Write becomes writing; take becomes taking; sit becomes sitting. Use the present simple for a habit: I walk to work every day. Use the -ing form with be for now: I am taking the bus now. These facts can both be true. Say listen to music, with to.
- I am waiting for a bus.
- She is reading a book.
- They are not talking.
- Are you writing a message?
- I walk every day, but I am taking a bus now.
Use: She is reading a book. · Instead of: She reading a book.
An action now needs be + an -ing verb.
Use: They are waiting. · Instead of: They is waiting.
Use are with they.
The final sound in -ing
The usual final sound of -ing is /ŋ/. The back of the tongue touches the soft part at the back of the mouth and air passes through the nose. Do not add a separate clear /g/ after waiting or reading. Practise whole phrases such as is reading and are waiting.
- is reading
- are waiting
- am writing
- is raining
w11-drills · 46 seconds
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| Person | Usually | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Nora | walks to work | is waiting for a bus |
| Paul | reads at home | is reading at the stop |
| two students | study at school | are talking at the stop |
Reading source · At the bus stop
Nora usually walks to work, but it is raining today. She is waiting for a bus near her home. She is wearing a blue coat and holding a small bag. Paul is at the bus stop too. He is reading a book. Two students are talking about their class. They are not looking at their phones. Nora is writing a message to her colleague. The message says, “I am waiting for the bus. I may be a little late.” A bus is coming, but it is number eight. Nora needs number six, so she stays at the stop.
Listening source · A quick phone call
w11-listen · 25 seconds
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Transcript · after listening
Ali: Hello, Nora. Are you at work?
Nora: No. I am waiting for the bus. It is raining.
Ali: Are you waiting near the park?
Nora: No. I am at the stop outside the library.
Ali: What bus do you need?
Nora: Number six. Number eight is here now, but I am not taking it.
Ali: OK. I am making tea in the office. Do you want a cup?
Nora: Yes, please. Oh, number six is coming now. See you soon.
Practise
Try first. Then check full answers and reasons.
Your first checked attempt will be kept here.
Speak
Give a spoken or written message of about 35–50 words. Say your location, what you are doing, why you are late and what the listener or reader can do.
Use key words. Ask a listener what they understood. Try again with one different detail.
Speaking example · after your attempt
Hello, Ali. I am waiting outside the library. It is raining, and the bus is late. I am wearing my blue coat. Please start the meeting without me. I am coming as soon as the bus arrives.
Write
Give a spoken or written message of about 35–50 words. Say your location, what you are doing, why you are late and what the listener or reader can do. Write a first draft, check it and revise.
Check the requested facts, word order and punctuation. Rewrite any unclear part.
Writing example · after your attempt
Hello, Ali. I am waiting outside the library. It is raining, and the bus is late. I am wearing my blue coat. Please start the meeting without me. I am coming as soon as the bus arrives.