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FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH III THE PROJECT PACKAGE
TOPIC: RELIGION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Group 13 – Team members TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Anh (Leader) 24A4072021 Hà Phương Thảo 23A4060222 Dương Thị Trang 23A4020460 Nguyễn Hà Sơn 23A4060033 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
GROUP WORK SCHEDULE..................................................................................1
MEETING MINUTES..............................................................................................2
SESSION 1.........................................................................................................2
SESSION 2.........................................................................................................3
SESSION 3.........................................................................................................3
SESSION 4.........................................................................................................4
SESSION 5.........................................................................................................5
GROUP WORK REPORT........................................................................................6
READING PORFOLIO............................................................................................8
Topic 1: Religion....................................................................................................8
1. Article 1: Multiple choice...............................................................................8
2. Article 2: Q&A:.............................................................................................13
Topic 2: Leisure Activities:..................................................................................18
3. Article 3: True/False:....................................................................................18
4. Article 4: Matching.......................................................................................22 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 GROUP WORK SCHEDULE Task division:
• Topic 1 is about Religion, includes Article 1 by Dương Thị Trang and
Article 2 by Hà Phương Thảo
• Topic 2 is about Leisure Activities, includes Article 3 by Nguyễn
Thị Hoàng Anh and Article 4 by Nguyễn Hà Sơn Timeline Plan Week 1 -
Meet, discuss and fix the topic (6/2 – 17/2) -
Divide work and decide the deadline for
submission ofarticle reading is 12pm on February 17 Week 2 -
The leader comments on all readings through (19/2-27/2)
theexisting criterias: number of words, not cutting and ensuring B1 -
Assign a new mission: build 10 questions with
answersand 10 vocabularies in 1 week Week 3 - Summarize articles in turn (28/2-1/3)
- Cross-check readings and the source link
- Consult comments and suggestions from subject teacher 2/3 - 5/3 -
Team leader completes group work schedule and
report,compare meeting minutes -
All members check and put notes 6/3 - 7/3 - Final editing and finishing 8/3
- Submit the project package through 2 forms: online and offline 1 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 MEETING MINUTES
*Every meeting minutes would be written by leader and submitted within two
days after the meeting finished. SESSION 1: 14/2/2023 Time: 21:30 – 21:45 Location: On GG meet Participants: Full members of group Meeting purposes:
• Wrote group’s work plan and selected group’s topic.
• Topic: Weather (article 1,2)
Leisure activities (article 3,4) Process:
- All members discussed and estimated progress of
project, then wrote group’s work plan.
- Each member suggested 1 topic: (Weather, Sport, Music, Leisure activities)
- After having discussed, all agreed to choose
Weather and Leisure activities)
- Reason: Because these 2 topics are popular topics.
Comments on the meeting:
All members have actively given their personal opinions.
All members brought in creative ideas SESSION 2: 18/2/2023 Time: 21:30 – 21:45 Location: On GG meet 2 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 Participants: Full members of group Meeting purposes:
• Make questions for articles
• Deadline for completing assignments
• Correcting group assignments Process:
- All members have asked questions of this post -
Checked and selected the correct question.
- Each member gave their own opinion
- Selected time to complete the group exercise.
Comments on the meeting:
All members have provided great comments
All members completed the assigned assignment on time
All members complete the task to go home. SESSION 3: 22/2/2023 Time: 20:30 – 21:15 Location: On GG meet Participants: Full members of group Meeting purposes:
Changed topic for articles 1, 2. Weather => Religion Process:
- All members have made a new topic for article.
- Reason: Weather => Religion
Because religion is a research topic.
- After that, all the members together chose the
article with the topic of religion.
- Made a question for articles 1 and 2
- Checked and completed the task of the group assignment.
- Set deadline for each member's homework. 3 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
Comments on the meeting:
All members brought in creative ideas
All members have provided great comments
All members complete the task to go home SESSION 4: 4/3/2023 Time: 20:30 – 21:00 Location: On GG meet Participants: Full members of group Meeting purposes:
• Check meeting minutes, group’s work plan and group assignment.
• Wrote group’s report and graded members’ works. Process:
- Completed meeting minutes, group’s work plan and group assignment.
- Wrote group’s report and graded members’ works.
Comments on the meeting:
Each member reported and completed their work.
All members has commented on another member's report SESSION 5: 5/3/2023 Time: 20:00 – 20:30 Location: On GG meet Participants: Full members of group Meeting purposes:
• Edit Word of the project package • Scoring for each member 4 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 Process:
- The members corrected and discussed the scores together.
- The team leader gave the members points.
- Suggested members if they have questions.
Comments on the meeting: Members have agreed on Word
The members agreed on their scores 5 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 GROUP WORK REPORT MEMBERS:
Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Anh (Leader) - 24A4072021
Dương Thị Trang - 23A4020460
Hà Phương Thảo - 23A4060222
Nguyễn Hà Sơn - 23A4060033 1.Reason for grouping:
All the members were selected randomly, even though we are not at the same
age but each other have strengths and skills that the team needs. So we can cooperate and work together. 2.Outcome: • A group work schedule • Meeting minutes • A group work report • Reading Portfolio 3.Efficiency: • Rate: 95%
• The members are quite enthusiastic to give their opinions on how to choose topic and fix the mistakes.
• However, some members are still lacking the interaction and word skills are not so good. 4. Achievement:
• All the articles have met the stated requirements.
• Improve reading comprehension skills.
• Cultivate teamwork skills.
5. Contribution of each member: Hà Phương Dương Thị Nguyễn Hà Nguyễn Thị 6 lOMoARcPSD|49605928 Name Thảo Trang Sơn Hoàng Anh Criteria 85/100 85/100 85/100 85/100 Set team goals Plan the execution 85/100 85/100 85/100 90/100 of work Roles and 88/100 86/100 88/100 90/100 contributions of members Stimulate a 85/100 85/100 85/100 85/100 teamwork environment Conflict resolution 95/100 95/100 95/100 95/100 Select the reading 84/100 82/100 84/100 86/100 that matches the requirements of the number of words, level, right topic and design the accompanying exercises Total score 87/100 86/100 87/100 89/100 MEMBER’S SIGN: Nguyễn Hà Sơn Hà Phương Thảo Dương Thị Trang Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Anh READING PORFOLIO Topic 1: Religion
1. Article 1: Multiple choice
Hinduism is the major religion in India and one of the oldest in the world. 7 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
About 750 million people believe in Hinduism. Although most Hindus live in India,
its influence has spread to many other places.
Hinduism has developed slowly over the thousands of years. Like most
religions, it has basic beliefs about gods, life after death and how a person should
live. It doesn't have a holy book like our Bible or the Islamic Koran. But Hinduism
has many scriptures that were written down over the ages. They consist of myths
about gods, prayers and hymns, as well as long stories called epics.
The first Hindus worshipped gods that represented the powers of nature - like
rain and the sun. As time went on, Hindus believed in spirits that were in control of
the universe. Brahma is its creator, Vishnu its preserver and Shiva its destroyer.
There are also goddesses, like Shiva's wife who has many names and appears in
different forms. One time she is the goddess of motherhood and another she is the
goddess of destruction. According to the Hindu tradition, animals, as well as human
beings, have souls. Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals. Cows are
holy, but Hindus also pray to monkeys and snakes.
Temples are the homes of God on earth. Some people take fruits or flowers into
the temples and offer them to their gods. Hindus take off their shoes before they
enter the temple. Sometimes they light lamps and wave them towards statues of gods.
Hindus believe that after they die, they are reborn. This is called reincarnation.
The most important thing that we take with us when we are reborn is our character.
People who are very smart may have received their skills in their past lives.
The caste system has developed out of Hinduism. It is made up of four main
groups called varnas. The caste system was forbidden in 1949 but you can still find
it in many parts of India, mostly in villages in the countryside. Rules: •
People are born into a caste. In their caste they can chose certain jobs. •
Hindus can only marry men or women who belong to their caste. •
For a long time people were not allowed to eat, drink or smoke with a person from a different caste. •
The untouchables were people who did not belong to any caste. They were
thought to be dirty and they lived in the streets and under bridges. 8 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
The coloured dot is a sign of religion and shows that a person is a Hindu. It
shows a third eye that looks towards God. In the past, many unmarried women wore
black dots and married women wore red ones. But today they often wear dots that
match the colour of their saris.
Yoga is a system of exercises that help you control your body and your mind.
Hindus use it to be closer to God. Yoga teaches you that there are two parts of a
person: the body and the soul. These parts can be controlled separately. The yoga
school tries to show people the meaning of their soul. A yogi learns •
how to behave in a disciplined way • how to control his body • how to control his breathing • and his senses •
how to concentrate on a certain situation • meditation
A yogi who can do all these things can separate the soul from the body. I. Multiple choice:
1. How many people believe in Hinduism?
A. Everyone who lives in India
B. One third of the population of India C. 750 million people D. No one
Paragraph 1, 2nd sentence says about 750 million people believe in Hinduism.
2. What are Hindu scriptures about?A. Like the Bible or the Islamic Koran
B. These include myths about the gods, prayers and hymns, as well as longstories called epics.
C. Basic beliefs about the gods, life after death and how one should live.
D. Belief in god, the law of cause and effect, reincarnation
Paragraph 1, last sentence: "They consist of myths about gods, prayers and hymns,
as well as long stories called epics". So B is the correct answer
3. Which god did the first Hindus worship? 9 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
A. worshiping gods that represent the forces of nature - like the rain and thesun.
B. The spirits that control the universe C. Brahma D. An angels
Paragraph 2, 1st and 2nd line say that the early Hindus worshiped gods that
represented the forces of nature - like rain and sun.
Answer B is that they later believed in the spirits that control the universe.
Answers C, D are eliminated because they also talk about later time.
4. What animals do Hindus worship? A. Cow B. The snakes and the monkeys C. Buffalo D. Both A and B
Paragraph 2, line 1 and 2: "Hindus worship some gods in the form of animals.
Cows are holy, but Hindus also pray to monkeys and snakes".So they not only
worship the ox but also the snakes and monkeys.
5. According to Hinduism, which spirit carries protective power? A. Brahma B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Shiva's wife
Paragraph 2, 3rd sentence: “Brahma is its creator, Vishnu its preserver and Shiva
its destroyer”. The passage says that Vishnu is universe’s preserver, so that means
he is a god own protective power.
6. What rituals are performed by Hindus in the temple?
A. Offering fruits or flowers to their gods
B. Undressing their shoes before entering the temple
C. Lighting lamps and waving them toward gods’s statues D. All the answers above 10 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
Paragraph 3: Line “Some people take fruits or flowers into the temples and offer
them to their gods. Hindus take off their shoes before they enter the temple.
Sometimes they light lamps and wave them towards statues of gods”. Those lines
describe some rituals carried out by Hindus when they come into god's temples.
7. What do Hindus believe after they pass away? A.Reincarnation B.Heaven C.Karma D.Punishment
Paragraph 4, line 1: “Hindus believe that after they die, they are reborn. This is
called reincarnation”. “Pass away” synonymous with “die”, so we know the answer is “reincarnation”.
8. In the caste system, what actions are forbidden?
A. Hindus can only marry men or women who do not belong to their caste.
B. People were not allowed to eat, drink or smoke with a person from adifferent caste.
C. The untouchables were people who did not belong to any caste .They
werethought to be dirty and they lived in the streets and under bridges. D.
People are born into a caste. In their caste they can choose certain jobs.
Paragraph 5, line 7: According to the rules of the caste system, Hindus can
only marry men or women who belong to their caste. Therefore, if Hindus
marry who do not belong to their caste, it would be against the rules and that is completely forbidden.
9. How do we recognize a Hindu? A. They use saris B. They do Yoga C. They use the coloured dot
D. Everyone is a Hindu as long as they are Indian
Paragraph 5, line 4 from bottom to top: “The coloured dot is a sign of religion and
shows that a person is a Hindu”. The colored dot is the identifying mark of a Hindu. 11 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
Saris users, yoga practitioners or Indian are not signs or convincing evidences to prove a person is Hindu.
10. What can a yoga do with his soul and his body? A. Combining them B. Separating them
C. He can't do anything to them D. Both A and B
The last paragraph: “A yogi who can do all these things can separate the soul from the body” II. Vocabulary:
1. Scriptures (n) / skr p.t ər/ˈ ɪ ʃ : the holy writings of a religion - Thánh thư
Ex: According to Holy Scipture, God created the world in six days.
2. Worship (v) / w . p/ˈ ɜː ʃɪ : to have or show a strong feeling of respect and
admiration for God or a god : - Tôn thờ
Ex: On the island the people worshipped different gods.
3. Hymn (n) /h m/ɪ : a song of praise that Christians sing to God - Thánh ca
Ex: Out in the yard a woman's hoarse contralto intoned a hymn.
4. Motherhood (n) / m ð.ə.h dˈ ʌ
ʊ / : a mother's love for her child - Tình
mẫu tử Ex: I don't feel ready for motherhood yet.
5. Take off (v) /te k/ɪ : to remove something, especially clothes - Cởi bỏ Ex: He
took off his clothes and got into the shower.
6. Statue (n) / stæt .u /ˈ ʃ ː : an object made from a hard material, especially
stone or metal, to look like a person or animal - Bức tượng.
Ex: In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
7. Reincarnation (n) / ri . n.kˌ ː ɪ ɑːˈne . ən/ɪ ʃ : the belief that a dead person's
spirit returns to life in another body - Luân hồi.
Ex: Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation.
8. Caste (n) /kɑːst/ : a system of dividing Hindu society into classes, or any of
these classes - Đẳng cấp. 12 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
Ex: The caste system that exists today is believed to be the result of
developments during the collapse of the Mughal era.
9. Disciplined (adj) / d s.ə.pl nd/ˈ ɪ ɪ : Rules are built on the basis of legal
regulations, social ethics - Kỷ luật.
Ex: The young gymnasts who won the competition were a talented and disciplined team.
10. Meditate (v) / med. .te t/ˈ ɪ ɪ : to think calm thoughts in order to relax or as a
religious activity - Ngồi thiền.
Ex: I usually meditate for 20 minutes a day.
Source: https://www.english-online.at/religion/hinduism/hinduism.htm 2. Article 2: Q&A:
History of the Roman Catholic Church
The history of the Roman Catholic Church begins with the life and death of Jesus
Christ, about 2,000 years ago. Paul, the Apostle, is often seen as the founder of the
Church. He carried the word of Jesus Christ to the people. Many churches were built throughout the Roman Empire.
During this time Christianity spread throughout Europe and the Middle East. The
Romans, who ruled these areas had their own religion and at first persecuted and
mistreated Christians. At around 300 AD Christianity became the main Roman
religion. By this time there were two capitals in the empire: in Rome and
Constantinople (now Istanbul).
When the western part of the Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th century
Christianity still had a major influence in Europe. The bishops in Constantinople
often disagreed with the popes of western Rome, who were becoming more and more
powerful. In 1054 the church split into an eastern and a western branch. The eastern
half became the Orthodox Church and the western half became the Roman Catholic Church.
During the Middle Ages the Roman Catholic Church was the most powerful
organization in western Europe. It not only had religious power but also gained more 13 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
and more political power. Popes launched Crusades to conquer back the Holy Land
from Muslims. Kings and leaders in the west were very often in direct conflict with the Pope and his bishops.
In the 14th century cardinals elected a French Pope who did not want to go to
Rome. For about 70 years there were two popes who fought for power, one in
Avignon and one in Rome. As the Roman Catholic Church became weaker people
began to break away and form new Christian churches.
Martin Luther, a German monk, began the reformation movement in the early
16th century. Central and Northern Europe became Protestant while the
Mediterranean regions remained Roman Catholic. In England Henry VIII broke
away from Rome and founded the Anglican Church.
Nevertheless, Roman Catholicism expanded throughout the world during the Age
of Exploration. Explorers and settlers brought Catholic beliefs to the New World.
Spanish, Portuguese and French missionaries set up churches and colonized areas in North and South America.
As time went on the Pope’s influence in Europe diminished and he lost much of
his land. By 1870 only the Vatican City remained. The Roman Catholic Church faced
changes in society as well as new theories in science, which it was mostly against.
In 1962 Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council which dealt with the
church’s problems and modernized many things. I. Q&A:
1. When did the history of the Roman Catholic Church begin? A.1500 years ago B. 2000 years ago C. 2500 years ago D. 3000 years ago
Paragraph 1: “The history of the Roman Catholic Church begins with the life and
death of Jesus Christ, about 2,000 years ago.” 2, Who is seen as the founder of the Church? A. Jesus Christ 14 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
B. Spanish, Portuguese missionaries C. Paul, the Apostle D. Martin Luther
Paragraph 1, 2nd sentence: Paul, the Apostle, is often seen as the founder of the Church.
3. When did the western part of the Roman Empire collapse? A. 5th century B. 4th century C. 6th century D. 7th century
Paragraph 3, 1st sentence: “When the western part of the Roman Empire collapsed
in the 5th century Christianity still had a major influence in Europe.”
4. What event happened in the early 16th century? A. A war was erupted by Roman.
B. Martin Luther began the reformation movement
C. Christianity became the main Roman religion.
D. Popes launched Crusades to conquer back the Holy Land from Muslims
Paragraph 6: “Martin Luther, a German monk, began the reformation movement in the early 16th century.”
5. Roman Catholicism expanded throughout the world during the…. iron age A. iron age B. Age of Exploration C. Viking Age D. 2500 years ago
In paragraph 7, line 1: Roman Catholicism expanded throughout the world during the Age of Exploration.
6. As the Roman Catholic Church became weaker people began to breakaway and… A. form many cities B. form two capitals 15 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
C. Form new Christian churches. D. form the new empire
The last sentence in paragraph 5
7. Where was the Roman Catholic Church the most powerful
organizationduring the Middle Ages? A. in western Europe and Asia B. in western Africa C. in western Europe D. in western Asia
Paragraph 4: “During the Middle Ages the Roman Catholic Church was the most
powerful organization in western Europe.”
8. For about 70 years, there were two popes who fought for power in…... A. a western branch. B. Avignon and Rome C. an eastern D. one in Rome
Paragraph 5, 2nd sentence: “For about 70 years there were two popes who fought
for power, one in Avignon and one in Rome.” 9. In England Henry VIII broke away from… A. Vatican City B. Paris C. Milan D. Rome
The last sentence in paragraph 5: In England Henry VIII broke away from Rome
and founded the Anglican Church.
10. In 1962, what was the purpose of Pope John XXIII when he opened the
Second Vatican Council?
A. to deal with the church’s problems and modernize many things.
B. which dealt with the church’s problems
C. To gain more political power and religious power 16 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
D. which dealt with the church’s problems and modernized many things.
In 1962 Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council which dealt with
the church’s problems and modernized many things. II. Vocabulary:
1. Religion (n) /r l d ən/:ɪˈ ɪ ʒ The belief in the existence of a god or gods, and
the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings
of a spiritual leader – Tôn giáo
Ex: She has strong opinions about religion.
2. Influence (n) / nfluəns/:ˈɪ The effect that somebody/something has on the
way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops - Ảnh hưởng
Ex: My grandmother had a strong influence on my early childhood.
3. Powerful (adj) / pa əfl/:ˈ ʊ Being able to control and influence people and events – Mạnh mẽ
Ex: She's the most powerful person in the organization.
4. Expand (v) / k spænd/:ɪ ˈ To become greater in size, number or importance;
to make something greater in size, number or importance – Mở rộng Ex:
Student numbers are expanding rapidly.
5. Belief (n) /b li f/:ɪˈ ː A strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is
true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right – Niềm tin
Ex: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
6. Remain (v) /r me n/:ɪˈ ɪ To continue to be something; to be still in the same
state or condition – Duy trì
Ex: The museum will remain open to the public throughout the building work.
7. Branch (n) /brɑːnt /:ʃ A part of a government or other large organization that
deals with one particular aspect of its work – Chi nhánh Ex: I used to
work in the local branch of a large bank
8. Spread (v) /spred/: To affect or make something affect, be known by, or be
used by more and more people – Lan rộng
Ex: He's using his rap music to spread the message that violence is wrong. 17 lOMoARcPSD|49605928
9. Eastern (adj) / i stən/:ˈ ː Located in the east or facing east – phương Đông
Ex: There has been flooding in eastern parts of the city.
10.Political (adj) /pə l t kl/:ˈ ɪ ɪ Connected with the state, government or public
affairs – thuộc về chính trị.
Ex: He was a political prisoner.
Source:https://www.english-online.at/religion/roman-catholic- church/romancatholic-
church.htm?fbclid=IwAR003Q4URWfSipmBzwBrMNsHw6acBeMCRijSHy_frsF bA3rFk5lpz78dbc
Topic 2: Leisure Activities:
3. Article 3: True/False:
Studies say that people nowadays have more free time than ever before. Then
why doesn’t it feel that way? These days, our free time is usually spent watching
television, using computers or communicating on our phones. Images and
information are constantly flashing into our brains, so it’s no wonder we don’t feel
as if we have really switched off. To really wind down and help us regain our energy
levels, it is important to use our free time wisely. Think about what you want to
achieve in your free time. Do you want to get fit, get creative or simply relax? Don’t
worry about what you ought to be doing, just think about what will make you feel more content.
Plan when you are going to enjoy your free time, and treat it in the same way as
anything else on your calendar. If something else more important comes along, you
can choose whether or not to postpone it, but never cancel it!
Make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your free time in advance. If
you’re looking forward to a nice long bath, buy in bath oil and candles. If you want
to get out in the countryside, get your boots and map ready, and don’t forget to check the weather forecast.
Don’t let anything else encroach on your free time. Ignore the washing up and
the vacuuming. Don’t check your inbox for messages and turn off your mobile 18