UNIT 3: TEENAGER

I, Warm Up + Vocabulary

1. School & Student Life – Trường học & đời sống học sinh

● teenager (n) – thanh thiếu niên

● school club (n) – câu lạc bộ học đường
● school work (n) – bài làm trên lớp
● midterm test (n) – bài kiểm tra giữa kỳ
● leader (n) – người lãnh đạo
● competition (n) – cuộc thi đấu
● teamwork (n) – làm việc nhóm
● peer (n) – bạn đồng trang lứa

2. Internet & Technology – Internet & công nghệ

● form (n) – diễn đàn

● browse (v) – đọc lướt, tìm (trên mạng)
● check (v) – kiểm tra
● connect (v) – kết nối
● log (on to) (v) – đăng nhập
● upload (v) – tải lên
● update (v) – cập nhật
● post (v) – đăng, tải (bài lên trang mạng)
● share (v) – chia sẻ
● account (n) – tài khoản
● website (n) – trang web
● notification (n) – sự thông báo
 ● media (n) – (phương tiện) truyền thông
● user-friendly (adj) – thân thiện với người dùng

3. Communication & Activities – Giao tiếp & hoạt động

● focus (v) – tập trung

● concentrate (v) – tập trung
● coach (v) – huấn luyện
● advise (v) – khuyên, khuyên bảo
● discuss (v) – thảo luận

4. Feelings & Stress – Cảm xúc & căng thẳng

● stress (n) – sự căng thẳng

● stressful (adj) – căng thẳng
● calm (adj) – điềm tĩnh
● pressure (n) – áp lực
● enjoyable (adj) – thích thú, thú vị

II, Reading
Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A TEENAGER IN BRITAIN?
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave
school at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first
important exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most
teens take between 5-10 subjects, which means a lot of studying. They are
spending more time on homework than teenagers ever before. Forget watching TV,
teenagers in Britain now spend 2-3 hours on homework after school.
School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school
uniform. Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are: 15 or 16
most teenagers are tired of wearing it. When there is more than one school in a
town, school uniforms can highlight differences between schools. In London there
are many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different schools.
Clothes and looks
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing, is 40% of
British teenagers believe its important to wear designer labels. If you want to
follow the crowd, you need to wear trendy labels. Teenagers in Britain wear
fashionable trainers and the more expensive, the better.
1. Most students in Britain take the GCSE when__________
A. they are 11 years old B. they
are 16 years old
C. they finish grade 10 D. they
begin grade 11
2. What is the first thing you’ll notice when you visit almost any school in Britain?
A. the school logo B. the school gate
C. the school playground D. the school uniform
3. What do most teenagers in Britain prefer to wear?
A. trendy labels B. expensive uniforms
C. fashionable hats D. economical trainers
4. The word ‘highlight’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________
A. confuse B. remark C. emphasize D.
decrease
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Students in Britain can take 8 subjects at the GCSE.
B. Most British teenagers spend 2-3 hours watching TV after school.
C. Most 16-year-old students in Britain don’t like school uniforms.
D. Many British teenagers judge their friends by their shirt or trainers.

III, Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1: Match the words with their meanings.

1. browse A. join with someone or something else

2. connect B. look through a website without reading everything
3. leader C. a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt
weaker people
4. bully D. a person who leads a group of people
5. website E. the activity of working together in a group
6. teamwork F. a set of pages on the internet

1 – B. look through a website without reading everything

2 – A. join with someone or something else
3 – D. a person who leads a group of people
4 – C. a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people
5 – F. a set of pages on the internet
6 – E. the activity of working together in a group

Exercise 2: Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the
space in each sentences or best answers the question.
1. The teacher asks the whole class to _______ on studying to prepare well for the
midterm exam.
A. advise B. focus C. connect D. coach
2. Most teenagers today have at least one social media _______ for entertainment
and study.
A. account B. leader C. midterm D.
teenager
3. Ally tries to overcome the _______ from her family by studying hard to get the
best results.
A. media B. teamwork C. website D.
pressure
4. According to many surveys, teenagers now find it interesting to _______ their
short videos on Tik Tok.
A. post B. avoid C. go D. check
5. Most of the students are associated with _______ or sports teams.
A. school clubs B. stress C. account D.
pressure
6. After school, we sometimes post a few questions on the _______ for discussion.
A. bully B. forum C. competition D.
notification
7. I take pride in my positive attitude. I always stay _______, even in the worst
situations.
A. enjoyable B. peaceful C. calm D. user-
friendly
8. We feel pressured because there are only two days left until our _______ exam.
A. economic B. midterm C. social D. bad
9. Friendship is expressed through _______, caring, and helping each other when
facing difficulties.
A. sharing B. doing C. making D.
discussing
10. She wants to _______ the club to connect with new friends.
A. cook B. browse C. join D. log

IV, Grammar

a. Simple Sentences

Definition:
A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one independent clause (a
complete thought) with a subject and a verb. Depending on the verb, the sentence
may also include an object or a complement.

Structure:
Subject + Verb (+ Object / Complement)

Examples:

● You look great.

● I agree.
They are celebrating Christmas.

Notes:

● The subject in a simple sentence can be a compound subject.

Example: An and Nam are my friends.
● A simple sentence can have more than one verb.
Example: He wears a white shirt and drives a black motorbike.
 ● A simple sentence can have both a compound subject and more than one
verb.
Example: Nga and Thanh get on the taxi and sit on the rear seats.

b. Compound Sentences

Definition:
A compound sentence is a sentence that has two or more independent clauses
of equal importance. Each clause can stand alone and express a complete idea.

There are three main ways to join these independent clauses into a compound
sentence:

1. Using Coordinating Conjunctions

Structure:
Independent Clause + , + Coordinating Conjunction + Independent Clause

Common coordinating conjunctions:

and (và), but (nhưng), for (vì), nor (cũng không), or (hoặc), so (vì vậy), yet (tuy
thế)

Examples:

● Tommy found the folk game interesting, so he decided to join it.

● Tet is the longest holiday in the year, so we need to prepare for it.

2. Using Conjunctive Adverbs

Structure:
Independent Clause + ; + Conjunctive Adverb + , + Independent Clause

Common conjunctive adverbs:

consequently, furthermore, however, otherwise, nevertheless, therefore

Examples:

● Mid-Autumn Festival is considered a kid’s event; however, it is mostly

celebrated by people of all ages.
● He has studied hard the whole year; therefore, he looks forward to a long
holiday.

3. Using a Semicolon (;)

 Structure:
Independent Clause + ; + Independent Clause

Note:
This form is often used when the two independent clauses are closely related in
meaning.

Examples:

● I travelled to Sa Pa; I took some photographs of terraced fields.

● The teacher is handling the test results; the students are thinking about their
marks.

Exercise 1: Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences.

1. ____S__ She is my aunt.
2. ____S___ Thomas speaks Vietnamese fluently.
3. ____S___ Mai and Hoa enjoy playing table tennis.
4. ____C__ Linda sings and Peter plays the guitar.
5. ____C__ Nga likes reading, so she bought a lot of books.
6. ____S__ I went to Ha Noi and visited some temples and pagodas there.
7. ____C_ She is a smart student, and she is an active member of our club.
8. ____C_ Mary wants to join the school chess club; however, she can’t play chess.
9. ____S___ We go shopping, go to the cinema, and play sport together.
10. ____C__ She has prepared everything for her performance, but she feels nervous.
Exercise 2: Fill in a suitable conjunction to complete the following compound
sentences
1. My father wants me to become a doctor, ____but_____I want to become a
designer.
2. It is a challenging task, ____so_____it takes me a lot of time to do it
3. Should I stay in and watch TV _____or____should I hang out with friends
today?
4. There are many festivals in Vietnam ____and_____many of them are held in the
spring.
5. Did you stay at home last night _____or____did you go out with your friends?
6. I broke my glasses yesterday, _____so____I didn’t see things clearly.
7. My brother doesn’t socialize much, ___so______he has very few friends.
8. A new camera is all I want now, _____but____I don’t have enough money.
9. Mary looks small and thin, ____but_____she owns great strength.
10. I have many things to do tonight, ____so_____I reject my friend’s invitation to
her party.
V, Writing Practice
Exercise 1: Rearrange the words to make complete sentences.
1. keep distracting me/ social media platforms /focus on studying/ when
notifications from / It can be challenging to/. /
🡲 It can be challenging to focus on studying when notifications from social
media platforms keep distracting me.
2. and concentrate on one thing /to prioritize tasks/ at a time to maximize
productivity/ It's important/. /
🡲 It's important to prioritize tasks and concentrate on one thing at a time to
maximize productivity.
3. my ability to focus on other aspects of my life /for browsing social media /to set
aside dedicated time slots/ so that/ I find it helpful/ it doesn't interfere with/. /
🡲 I find it helpful to set aside dedicated time slots for browsing social media so
that it doesn't interfere with my ability to focus on other aspects of my life.
4. to grab our attention /often use various strategies/ to grab our attention/ and keep
us engaged, making it difficult to concentrate/ Social media platforms/. /
🡲 Social media platforms often use various strategies to grab our attention and
keep us engaged, making it difficult to concentrate on other activities.
5. is a growing concern in today's digital age, / to their smartphones and the
internet/ Teen social media addiction/ where individuals are constantly connected /.
/
🡲 Teen social media addiction is a growing concern in today's digital age,
where individuals are constantly connected to their smartphones and the
internet.
Exercise 2: Combine the following two simple sentences into a compound
sentence.
1. My best friend is studying abroad. It is impossible for us to meet each other
now.
🡲 My best friend is studying abroad, so it is impossible for us to meet each
other now.
2. They are going to build a new bridge across this river. Traveling will be
much more convenient
 🡲 They are going to build a new bridge across this river, so traveling will be
much more convenient.
3. It has been ages since our last encounter. I still remember him clearly.
🡲 It has been ages since our last encounter, but I still remember him clearly.
4. I went down with flu last week. I had to postpone my work.
🡲 I went down with flu last week, so I had to postpone my work.
5. I think the festival will be full of fun. Many people will enjoy it.
🡲 I think the festival will be full of fun and many people will enjoy it.

📝 DRAFTING
The title of my story is: _____________________________________

Introduction:
Stress is something many teenagers __________________________ (e.g., often
face, sometimes experience, have to deal with). It can come from
__________________________ (e.g., school, social media, family problems,
friendships). I think it is important to __________________________ (e.g., know
the causes, learn how to cope, find healthy ways to manage it).

Body:

Cause 1:
One reason for teenagers’ stress is __________________________ (e.g., too
much schoolwork, difficult exams). We have to __________________________
(e.g., finish homework, prepare for tests, do projects), and this can make us feel
__________________________ (e.g., tired, worried, stressed).

Cause 2:
Another cause is __________________________ (e.g., social media, online
pressure). We see __________________________ (e.g., perfect pictures, happy
posts) from our friends, and sometimes we __________________________ (e.g.,
compare ourselves, feel we are not good enough).

Cause 3:
A serious problem is __________________________ (e.g., bullying, online
bullying). It can make teenagers __________________________ (e.g., feel lonely,
lose confidence). It’s important to __________________________ (e.g., talk to
someone we trust, ask for help).

Solutions:
There are many ways to cope with stress. One way is
__________________________ (e.g., talking to friends, joining a club, sharing
with family) because __________________________ (e.g., we feel supported, we
are not alone).
Another way is __________________________ (e.g., doing exercise, playing
sports, listening to music) because __________________________ (e.g., it helps
us relax, it makes us healthier).
We should also remember to __________________________ (e.g., take breaks,
sleep enough, eat healthy food) so that __________________________ (e.g., we
have more energy, we feel better).

Conclusion:
Stress is a __________________________ (e.g., common, normal) part of teenage
life, but we can manage it. By __________________________ (e.g., finding
support, doing healthy activities, asking for help), we can
__________________________ (e.g., feel happier, be healthier, have more
confidence). I believe __________________________ (e.g., everyone can cope
with stress, we can live a happy life, stress can be reduced with the right help).

📚 Vocabulary for “Teenagers’ Stress”

1. Causes of Stress – Nguyên nhân gây căng thẳng

● schoolwork – bài tập trên lớp

● homework – bài tập về nhà
● exam pressure – áp lực kỳ thi
● deadlines – hạn chót
● social media – mạng xã hội
● bullying / online bullying – bắt nạt / bắt nạt trực tuyến
● peer pressure – áp lực từ bạn bè đồng trang lứa
● family problems – vấn đề gia đình
2. Feelings – Cảm xúc

● stressed – căng thẳng

● worried – lo lắng
● tired / exhausted – mệt mỏi / kiệt sức
● lonely – cô đơn
● overwhelmed – choáng ngợp
● frustrated – bực bội
● insecure – thiếu tự tin

3. Solutions – Giải pháp

● cope with stress – đối phó với căng thẳng

● find support – tìm sự hỗ trợ
● talk to someone you trust – nói chuyện với người bạn tin tưởng
● join a club / group – tham gia câu lạc bộ / nhóm
● do exercise / play sports – tập thể dục / chơi thể thao
● listen to music – nghe nhạc
● take a break – nghỉ ngơi
● sleep well – ngủ đủ giấc
● eat healthy food – ăn uống lành mạnh
● do something enjoyable – làm điều mình thích

📝 Grammar for “Teenagers’ Stress”

1. Present Simple – để nói về sự thật, thói quen, nguyên nhân

○ Teenagers often feel stressed before exams.

○ Social media causes stress for many young people.
2. Present Continuous – để nói về tình trạng đang diễn ra
○ I am feeling stressed because of my homework.
○ Many students are preparing for the midterm test.
3. There is / There are – để giới thiệu sự tồn tại của nguyên nhân hoặc giải
pháp
○ There are many ways to cope with stress.
○ There is too much pressure from schoolwork.
 4. Modal verbs (can, should, must) – để đưa ra lời khuyên hoặc khả năng
○ We can talk to our parents for help.
○ You should take a break when you feel tired.
5. Adverbs of frequency – diễn tả mức độ thường xuyên
○ I often go for a walk when I feel stressed.
○ Teenagers sometimes feel insecure because of social media.
6. Linking words – nối ý nguyên nhân – kết quả hoặc giải pháp
○ because, so, but, and, however, therefore
○ I didn’t sleep well last night, so I feel tired today.
○ Social media is useful, but it can also cause stress.

SPEAKING GUIDE – MY SCHOOL CLUB

① Introduction – Introducing the club

✅ Sentence starters:

● At my school, there are many clubs, and one of my favourites is

____________________ (name of the club).

● I joined this club ____________________ (e.g., last year, at the beginning

of this semester, two months ago) because ____________________ (reason:
I wanted to improve my skills, I was curious, my friend invited me…).

● This club is special to me because ____________________ (reason: it’s fun,

it’s helpful, it’s relaxing, it’s exciting).

② Basic information – General details

✅ Sentence starters:

● The club meets on ____________________ (day/days of the week) from

____________________ (start time) to ____________________ (end time).

● It takes place in ____________________ (location: the school hall, the

music room, the playground, the library…).
 ● The club leader/coach is ____________________ (name + role: our English
teacher, a professional coach, a senior student).

③ Activities – What we do in the club

✅ Sentence starters:

● In this club, we usually ____________________ (main activities: practise

playing the guitar, draw and paint, play football, speak English in groups…).

● Sometimes, we also ____________________ (extra activities: join

competitions, perform at school events, make projects, take part in
workshops).

● My favourite activity in the club is ____________________ because

____________________ (reason: it’s relaxing, I learn a lot, it’s challenging
but fun…).

④ Benefits – Why this club is useful

✅ Sentence starters:

● By joining this club, I can ____________________ (improve my skills,

learn new techniques, get better at teamwork…).

● I can also ____________________ (make new friends, gain confidence,

have fun after school, reduce stress).

● It helps me ____________________ (develop creativity, become more

active, learn discipline, practise communication).

⑤ Personal opinion – My thoughts about the club

✅ Sentence starters:
 ● I think this club is ____________________ (amazing, useful, exciting,
relaxing, inspiring) because ____________________.

● It’s one of the best parts of my school life as it ____________________

(brings students together, makes me more confident, gives me new
experiences).

● If I have more free time, I would ____________________ (join more

activities, spend more time practising, invite my friends to join).

⑥ Conclusion – Wrapping up

✅ Sentence starters:

● Overall, this club is not only a place to learn but also a place to grow and
have fun.

● It has given me great memories, valuable skills, and good friends.

● I believe that every student should try joining a club like this at least once,
because it can make school life more meaningful and unforgettable.