Unit 9 - Family
Practice speaking questions about unit 9 - family
Speaking Questions
- What do people in your country usually do to celebrate special events?
- How do you celebrate your birthday?
- How do people in your country celebrate the first month birthday of a baby?
- Do you like celebrating special events with your family, friends or alone?
- When do you become an adult in your country?
- At what age can you get a driving licence? How did/would you prepare for it?
- Describe an important life event in your country. You should say: what it is when it happens how you prepare for it and explain why it is so important.
- Which event would you consider the most important in your life?
- Describe a time when you prepare for your family member’s special event.
- Describe a national costume. You should say: what it is when to wear it how to wear it and explain why it is important.
- Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?
- What are the main reasons why people organise family parties in your country?
- Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think this is?
- Do you like the idea of living a long life?
- What do people do to help live a long life?
- Describe a wedding ceremony you attended. You should say:
when and where it was who were getting married what happened at the wedding and explain what type of wedding ceremony it was.
Useful Vocabulary
| English | Tiếng Việt |
|---|---|
| red envelope | bao lì xì |
| lucky money | tiền lì xì |
| to represent | đại diện |
| balance between cold and warm | cân bằng giữa lạnh và ấm |
| to have a meaning | có ý nghĩa |
| friends and relatives | bạn bè và người thân |
| to celebrate a party | tổ chức một bữa tiệc |
| a special event | sự kiện đặc biệt |
| to give flowers | tặng hoa |
| to do military services | thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự |
| to have children | có con |
| to learn to drive | học lái xe |
| to get married | kết hôn |
| to leave school | ra trường |
| to live a long life | sống lâu |
| positive attitude | thái độ tích cực |
| clean environment | môi trường sạch sẽ |
| in good health | sức khỏe tốt |
| fertile area | khu vực màu mỡ |
| to be located up in the mountains | được đặt trên núi |
| be isolated | bị cô lập |
| extraordinary | đặc biệt |
| to have a simple lifestyle | có lối sống đơn giản |
| to eat raw | ăn sống |
| to move around | đi vòng quanh |
| sleeve | tay áo |
| scarf | khăn choàng |
| a driving licence | bằng lái xe |
| become an adult | trở thành người lớn |
| a sign of independence | một dấu hiệu của sự độc lập |
| to hold the ceremony | tổ chức buổi lễ |
| to take place | diễn ra |
| wedding ceremony | lễ cưới |
| honeymoon | tuần trăng mật |
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