[ English Discovery] Giải Tiếng Anh 6 Starter Unit 7: The time machine - Speaking

Max, Dad and Eva are having a picnic. They are discussing the pros and cons of smart phones.

Dad: You're not listening to me - you're checking your phones! People don't talk or listen any more - they just check their phones.

Eva: That's not fair! We are listening. You can have a conversation and check your phone at the same time.

Dad: Sorry, but I disagree. It's rude. Smartphones are terrible. They're bad for your eyes and the microwaves can't be good for your brain.

Max: Maybe you're right, but smartphones are really useful for checking information. Train times, for example. Remember when you could only get information of the station? It was a pain in the neck!

Eva: I agree. Smartphones are great. And a phone is more than a phone. It's an alarm clock, an MP3 player, an address book, a camera ...

Dad: That's true, but I still think smartphones are dangerous. People don't look where they're going because they look at their smartphones all the time. Max! You're looking at your phone again! 

1. Read or listen to Part 1 of the conversation between Max, Eva and their dad. Who is/ isn't a fan of smartphones?

=> Answer: Max and Eva are fans of smartphones. Dad isn't.

2. Listen to Part 2 of the conversation above. Tick the things Max and Eva do with their smartphones.

1 ❑ phone the police

2 ❑ phone for an ambulance

3 ❑ take a selfie with a police officer

4 ❑ take a photo of the car

5 ❑ check where they are on a map

=> Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

3. Study the Speaking box. Find examples of the phrases in the dialogue. 

=> Answer: HS tự làm.

4. Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap. Use the Speaking box to help you. Listen and check.

A: History is a really interesting subject.

B: I think (1) so too.

A: Were lucky to have Mrs Brown this year. She's a great teacher.

B: Yes, I (2)____

B: But she gives us too much homework.

A: Maybe you're (3)____ , but homework is o great way to learn.

B: Sorry, (4)_____ I don't agree. The best way to learn is to have fun!

A: Perhaps that's (5)____ 

=> Answer:

2. agree

3. right

4. but

5. true

5. In pairs, read these statements to your partner. Does he/she agree with you?

• The computer is the most important invention of the last 150 years.

• Smartphones are very useful.

• People don't have conversations any more because of smartphones.

• Homework is a bad idea.

A: The computer is the most important invention of the last 150 years.

B: I'm not sure. Perhaps the car is the most important invention. 

=> Answer: HS tự làm.