Tiếng Anh 12 Friends Global Unit 2 2A Vocabulary
1. SPEAKING Describe what is happening in the photos (A–C).
(Mô tả những gì đang xảy ra trong các bức ảnh (A–C).) Gợi ý đáp án
Picture A: In this image, a woman appears bored with her job. She might be sitting at a
desk or engaged in some form of work, but her facial expression and body language
convey a sense of disinterest or ennui.
Picture B: This image depicts a girl who seems envious because she doesn't have candy
like the boy next to her. The girl's expression likely shows longing or jealousy as she
looks at the boy enjoying his candy.
Picture C: In this picture, a woman appears to be leaning against her luggage, she's
waiting outside the airport patiently.
2. Check the meaning of the adjectives below. Match at least two adjectives with each person in the photos.
(Kiểm tra ý nghĩa của các tính từ dưới đây. Ghép ít nhất hai tính từ với mỗi người trong các bức ảnh.) Gợi ý đáp án
Photo A: anxious, frustrated, miserable, stressed
Photo B: boy: content, thrilled, upbeat;
girl: bitter, disappointed, envious Photo C: frustrated, irritated
3. Which of the adjectives in exercise 2 have a positive meaning and which have a
negative meaning? Are there any that you think can have both?
(Tính từ nào trong bài tập 2 có nghĩa tích cực và tính từ nào có nghĩa tiêu cực? Có tính từ
nào mà bạn nghĩ có thể có cả hai? Tính từ nào trong bài tập 2 có nghĩa tích cực và tính từ
nào có nghĩa tiêu cực? Có cái nào mà bạn nghĩ có thể có cả hai?) Gợi ý đáp án
Positive: amused, content, thrilled, upbeat
Negative: alarmed, anxious, ashamed, bitter, disappointed, disillusioned, envious,
exasperated, frustrated, furious, humiliated, indecisive, irritated, miserable, stressed Both: hysterical, stunned
4. How might you feel in these situations? Choose two or three adjectives from
exercise 2 for each situation.
(Bạn có thể cảm thấy thế nào trong những tình huống này? Chọn hai hoặc ba tính từ từ
bài tập 2 cho mỗi tình huống.) Gợi ý đáp án
1. You hear a strange noise in the middle of the night.
=> alarmed, anxious, indecisive
2. You receive an email with some good news.
=> thrilled, content, upbeat
3. You're waiting for a friend and she's late (for the third time this week!).
=> furious, exasperated, irritated
4. A friend makes fun of you in front of other people.
=> humiliated, furious, bitter
5. You're waiting for some important exam results. => anxious, stressed
6. Your application for a summer job has been rejected.
=> disappointed, frustrated, disillusioned
5. VOCABULARY Match the idioms below with a feeling from exercise 2.
(Nối các thành ngữ dưới đây với một cảm xúc trong bài tập 2.) Gợi ý đáp án 1. thrilled 2. miserable 3. furious 4. anxious/ stressed 5. irritated 6. envious 7. humiliated
8. anxious/ exasperated/ 9. indecisive frustrated
6. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Read the situations from the It drives me crazy! list.
Which ones irritate you the most? Add three things to the list.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Đọc các tình huống trong danh sách Nó khiến tôi phát điên! Những
cái nào làm bạn khó chịu nhất? Thêm ba điều vào danh sách.) Gợi ý đáp án
*From the "It drives me crazy!" list, 3 situations that personally irritate me the most are:
- People who constantly post social media updates.
- Dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs.
- Your computer freezing or crashing.
* Three additional things I would add to the list are:
- Loud chewing or eating noises.
- People who talk loudly on their phones in public places.
- Slow walkers blocking pedestrian paths.
7. Listen to four speakers and answer the questions.
(Nghe bốn người nói và trả lời các câu hỏi.) Gợi ý đáp án
1. People who are always updating their status on social networking sites. Emotional
messages about how somebody is missing their boyfriend or girlfriend terribly and how miserable they feel.
2. People who are constantly eating popcorn in the cinema.
3. Because they got a new laptop for Christmas.
4. Taking part in more online forums.
8. Read the Recycle! box and the sentences below. Say whether the questions refer to
what is happening now, an annoying habit, or future arrangements.
(Đọc khung Recycle và các câu dưới đây. Cho biết các câu hỏi đề cập đến những gì đang
xảy ra hiện tại, một thói quen khó chịu hay những sắp xếp trong tương lai.) Gợi ý đáp án 1. an annoying habit 2. future arrangements 3. future arrangements 4. what is happening now
9. Listen again. Note down the answers to the questions in exercise 8.
(Lắng nghe một lần nữa. Ghi lại câu trả lời cho các câu hỏi ở bài tập 8.) Gợi ý đáp án
1. Because they get on his nerves.
2. They are offering free snacks for a week at the end of the mouth.
3. He’s taking his new laptop back to the shop tomorrow.
4. She’s reading an online forum about recycling.
10. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Trả lời các câu hỏi.) Gợi ý đáp án
A: Is anything making you anxious at the moment?
B: No, nothing is making me anxious at the moment.
A: Are you in two minds about doing something? What could help you to be less indecisive?
B: Yes, I'm in two minds about whether to accept a new job offer. To be less indecisive, I
could make a pros and cons list, seek advice from trusted friends or family, and consider
how each option aligns with my long-term goals.
A: When was the last time you were over the moon about something?
B: The last time I was over the moon about something was when I received a promotion at work.
A: Have you ever lost face because of something you did? How did you improve the situation?
B: Yes, I once lost face because I made a mistake during a presentation. To improve the
situation, I acknowledged the mistake, apologized, and took steps to ensure it wouldn't happen again in the future.
A: What kind of behaviour makes you blow your top? What was the last thing that made you furious?
B: Behavior that makes me blow my top includes rudeness and disrespect. The last thing
that made me furious was when someone cut in line in front of me and then acted
aggressively when confronted about it.