1. CHAPTER 2: I’m a freshman
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Unit 4: My Classmates
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
notes
ghi chú
I take notes in class.
group study
học nhóm
Let’s join the group study.
partner
đối tác
Jerome is my partner for the activity.
pair
cặp, đôi
Please draw a pair of shoes.
nationality
quốc tịch
What’s your nationality?
strict
đúng
Some teachers are strict.
active
năng động
Henry loves sports. He is very active.
smart
năng động
He is a smart guy.
far
xa
My hometown is far from here.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Denise: Hi, Alexis! Were you in Professor Smith’s
class yesterday?
Alexis: Yeah, I was. Why?
Denise: I missed his class. Did you take notes
during the lesson?
Alexis: I did.
Denise: Can I borrow them?
Alexis: Sure!
Denise: Thank you, Alexis.
Alexis: You’re welcome.

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Joshua: Hey, Linda. Do you have a partner yet?
Linda: A partner? For what?
Joshua: For Professor Smith’s class project.
Linda: Really? I didn’t know.
Joshua: Yes. We need a partner for the project.
Linda: Would you like to be my partner?
Joshua: Sure, that would be great!
Linda: Okay. Let’s meet up after class.
Joshua: Thanks. See you later.
B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. yesterday - /ˈyɛs tərˌdeɪ, -di/ or [yes-ter-dey, -dee] hôm qua
2. miss - /mɪs/ or [mis] nhớ
3. partner - /ˈpɑrtnər/ or [pahrt-ner] đối tác
4. great - /greɪt/ or [greyt] tuyệt
5. project - /ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt, -ɪkt; v. prəˈdʒɛkt/ or [proj-ekt, -ikt; v. pruh-jekt] dự án

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Exercise 4: Getting to Know You
Answer the questions based on the dialogue on Exercise 3.
1. Was Denise in class yesterday?
2. Does Alexis have notes from class?
3. What did Denise borrow from Alexis?
1. Are Joshua and Linda in the same class?
2. Who is Mr. Smith?
3. Are Joshua and Linda planning a trip?

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Exercise 5: Listening Test
Listen to your tutor and choose the word that you hear from him/
her.
1.
a. seatmate
b. classmate
c. dorm mate
2.
a. notes
b. knots
c. posts
3.
a. party
b. parting
c. partner
4.
a. stick
b. strict
c. street
5.
a. pairs
b. fares
c. pears

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Exercise 6: Working with a Classmate
Complete the text below by choosing the words in the box.
Tutor: How was your _?
Student: I think I did okay.
Tutor: Was it difficult?
Student: Some parts were , but some were easy.
Tutor: I see. Do you think you’ll pass the _?
Student: I don’t know. I wasn’t sure about some of my
.
Tutor: Let’s just hope for the best.
answers test hard exam

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Tutor: Do you have from our class?
Student: I do. Were you _?
Tutor: Yes. I wasn’t feeling well.
Student: Are you okay?
Tutor: Yeah, I can go back to _.
Student: That’s good.
Tutor: Can I your notes?
Student: Sure, here you go.
classes notes copy absent

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Exercise 7: Connect the Sentences
Combine the phrases together. Match the phrases in the first column to those in the second
column.
1. My classmate lives a. group project.
2. We have a b. your partner?
3. I borrowed c. is very strict.
4. Can I be d. in Washington.
5. That professor e. my classmate’s notes in class.

10. Exercise 8: Right Word
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a. easy
b. lazy
c. quiet
d. small
e. dangerous
f. expensive
g. cold
h. sad
i. bad
j. early
Choose the opposite of the underlined word.
Example:
I live far from here.
Answer: near
1. My dorm is big.
2. The test is difficult.
3. Gwen’s class ended late.
4. Your grades are good
5. I’m happy I passed the test!
6. That book is cheap
7. The campus is safe.
8. Why is the room hot?
9. The new student is hardworking
10. Our class is noisy.

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Katrina studies every day. She is .
Michael has many friends. He is very .
John passes all his tests. He is .
Linda travels two hours to get to the university. She
lives from school.
The professor does not accept late projects. He is
very .
Exercise 9: Describing Your Classmate
A. Choose the word in the box that best fits each person below.
far friendly hardworking shy smart strict

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B. Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
1. Are you a friendly person?
2. Are you an active person?
3. Who was your smartest classmate in college
4. Who is the most hardworking person you know?
5. Tell me about a strict professor you had in college.