[Friends Global] Giải tiếng anh 10 unit 2: Adventure - 2E. Word Skills

1. Read the text. Find the name of the person in the photo. Do you agree with the theory at the end? Why? / Why not?

Answer:

His name is Mike Perham.

Yes. Because children are more carefree than adults, they do not have to be worry about earning money and other responsibilities.

2. Complete the table with words from the text in exercise 1.

Answer:

1 attempt        2 complete        3 achieve        4 need

5 exploration        6 experience        7 dream

3. Read the Learn this! box. Which different noun suffixes can you find in the text in exercise 1? Which nouns do not have a suffix?

Answer:

Have suffix: complet(ion), achieve(ment), explor(ation)

Have no suffix: attempt, need, experience, dream

4. DICTIONARY WORK Work in pairs. Using a dictionary, find the nouns related to the verbs below. Check their meanings.

Answer:

entertainment        motivation

eruption                relaxation

examination          rescue

5. PRONUNCIATION Listen to the words and underline the stress. Then work in pairs. Take it in turns to say a word and say the form.

Answer:

entertainment /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/         motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/

eruption /ɪˈrʌpʃn/                             relaxation /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/           rescue /ˈreskjuː/

6. Complete sentence b in each pair with the correct noun formed from the underlined verb in sentence a. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary.

Answer:

1 accomplishment       2 employment       3 preparation

4 devvelopment           5 dream

7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Check your answers to exercise 6. Then discuss whether you agree or disagree with the sentences.

Answer:

1 Agree. Because going on adventures takes a lot of efforts and they need to be proud of that.

2 Agree. Adventures give people lots of knowledge and practical experience, and that is what companies are looking for in an employee.

3 Agree. Well preparation will help people can easily deal with any problems coming up.

4 Agree. Impoving personal skills such as planning, flexibility, confidence,...

5 Disagree. Many teenagers don't want to become famous. They just want to study well, experience new things with their family or friends.