Unit 3 grade 11: Become Independent – Speaking

The table below presents the skills teens need to develop in order to he independent, and the reasons why those skills are necessary. Work in pairs. Discuss and match the skills with the appropriate reasons. (The table below shows the skills teens need to build to become independents and why they are needed. Work in pairs. discuss and match skills. for the right reasons.)

Guide to answer

1d.

(Finding information – You think independently to make informed decisions.)

2f.

(Go on your own – You don’t depend on others to get somewhere and being late)

3e.

(Facing Loneliness – You think independently and make informed decisions.)

4a.

(Cleaning up – Activities like washing clothes or cleaning the house are important daily chores.)

5g.

(Health and Hygiene – Keeping your body healthy and hygienic will make you feel happier and more confident.)

6b.

(Problem solving – You gain confidence in your ability to make good decisions and not avoid problems.)

7c.

(Interpersonal Communication – You communicate effectively and in harmony with those around you.)

Lan and Minh are talking about what they think are the most important skills the need in order to be independent. Use the words in the box to complete their conversation. Then practice it in pairs. (Lan and Minh are talking about what they consider to be the most important skills for being independent. Use the words given in the box to complete their conversation and then practice the conversation in pairs.)

Guide to answer

Lan: Minh, which of the life skills do you think are the most important?

Bright: In my opinion, coping with (1) loneliness is the most important skill.

Lan: Really? Why do you think so?

Bright: Because lacking this skill may make me feel depressed and I may make the wrong (2) decisions about my life. What about you? Which of the skills are the most important for you?

Lan: (3) Interpersonal communication skills. Because they can help me to (4) communicate effectively and get along well with people around me.

Translation

Lan: Minh, which life skill do you think is the most important?

Bright: In my opinion, dealing with loneliness is the most important skill.

Lan: Really? Why you think so?

Bright: Because lack of this skill can make me feel depressed and I can make bad decisions in my life. How about you? Which skill is most important to you?

Lan: Personal communication skills. Because they can help me communicate effectively and get along well with the people around me.

If you want to he independent, which of the skills in 1 are the most important for you? Work in pairs. Use the ideas in 1 to have a similar conversation as the one in 2. (If you want to be independent, which skill do you think is the most important in exercise 1? In pairs. Use the ideas in exercise 1 to make a similar conversation as in exercise 2.)

Guide to answer

Ha: Do you think, we should live more independently, Hung?

Cuong: Yes, I think it’s very important.

Ha:Hung, in your opinion, what should we do to become independent?

Cuong: We should get life skills such as time-management, problem solving, getting around on our own, and general housekeeping.

Ha: Which of the life skills do you think are the most important?

Cuong: In my opinion, general housekeeping skills are the most important.

Ha:Really? Can you tell me why you think so?

Cuong: Of course, although few teens enjoy doing household chores, it is part of being independent and responsible. Those activities include doing the laundry, cleaning the house, making dinner and other chores. We need to know how to do them by ourselves and get used to doing them before we are out on our own. No one can do it for us then. What about you? Which of the skills is the most important for you?

Ha: It’s getting around on your own. Because when I have this skill, I don’t depend on others to go to places. I can learn how to get from one place to another lessons conveniently and safely and have valuable transportation.

Cuong: Each person has different life skills to live more independently.

Ha:I also think so.

Translation

River: Do you think we should live more independently, Hung?

Strong: Yes, I think that’s very important.

River: Hung, in your opinion, what should we do to become independent?

Strong:We should have life skills such as time management skills, problem solving, mobility skills and housework skills.

shared.

River: What life skill do you think is the most important?

Strong: In my opinion, housework is the most important skill.

River: Really? Can you tell me why you think so?

Strong:Of course, although some teenagers don’t like doing housework, it is part of independence and responsibility. Activities such as doing laundry, cleaning the house, making dinner and others. We need to know how to do them on our own and get used to doing them before we have our own lives. No one can do it for us later. What about you? Which skill is most important to you?

River: It’s a skill that goes it alone. Because when I have this skill, I don’t depend on others to get somewhere. I can learn how to get from one place to another conveniently and safely and have valuable traffic lessons.

Strong:Each person has different life skills to live more independently.

River: I think so too.