<p><b>Reading</b></p>
<p>MS1: 29</p>
<p>Section: 13</p>
<p><b>Exam Focus: </b>Sentence Completion</p>
<p><b>Reading Homework Revision</b></p>
<p><b>Lesson Goal:</b> To utilize scanning, skimming, and paraphrase identification to complete sentence completion</p>
<p><b>Listening</b></p>
<p>MS1:38</p>
<p>Sections: 13-15</p>
<p>Write an essay on the following topic in about 250 words:</p>
<p>More and more people now own cars. What are the problems associated with an increase in the usage of private cars? How can these problems be solved?</p>
<p><b>Reading:</b></p>
<p>MS1:26-28</p>
<p>Sections:07-09</p>
<p><b>Exam Skill Focus:</b> Identifying Paraphrasing</p>
<p><b>Exam Focus: </b>Sentence Completion</p>
<p><b>Lesson Goal:</b> Introduce the concept of a paraphrase and to enable students to begin identifying paraphrases</p>
<p><b>Listening:</b></p>
<p>MS1:36-38</p>
<p><strong>Choose the best answer for the following sentences:</strong></p>
<p>1. Mr. Pike was a ________. He had a large collection of musical instruments.</p>
<p>A. musical B. music C. musician D. musically</p>
<p>2. It’s ___________ to call her at night.</p>
<p>A. convenient B. inconvenient C. convenience D. inconvenience</p>
<p>3. The “Ao dai” is the __________ dress of Vietnamese women.</p>
<p><b>Speaking:</b></p>
<p>MS1:42-43</p>
<p>Sections: 12-14</p>
<p><b>Exam Skill Focus: </b>Extending answers in Task 1.</p>
<p><b>Pronunciation Focus:</b> /t/ /d/ /Id/</p>
<p><b>Lesson Goal: </b>Being able to give additional information and more complete answers in Task 1. To improve and identify when to use /t/ /d/ /Id/</p>
<p>MS1: 43</p>
<p>Section: 15</p>
<p>The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging.</p>
<p>To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Write an essay of about 250 words.</p>
<p><b>Reading</b></p>
<p>MS1: 24-26</p>
<p>Sections:01-06</p>
<p><b>Exam Skill Focus:</b> Skimming and Scanning</p>
<p><b>Lesson Goal:</b> To establish stronger skimming and scanning habits when approaching reading</p>
<p><b>Listening</b></p>
<p>MS1:35-36</p>
<p>Sections: 01-05</p>
<p><b>Exam Skill Focus:</b> Listening for Names</p>
<p><strong>Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:</strong></p>
<p>1. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.</p>
<p>=> The furniture was too………………………………………………….</p>
<p>2. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.</p>
<p><b>Speaking</b></p>
<p>MS1: 39-40</p>
<p>Sections: 01-03</p>
<p><b>Exam Focus: </b>Answering Task 1 Questions</p>
<p><b>Exam Skill Focus: </b>Prepositions to describe a home town</p>
<p><b>Lesson Goal:</b> To expand students ability to discuss their home town and utilize prepositions in doing so</p>
<p>MS1:40-42</p>
<p>Sections: 05-11</p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;">Some people believe that media should be allowed to publish information about the private lives of famous people. Others say that everybody has a right to privacy and this practice must be controlled or even stopped. Write an essay of about 250 words to discuss both views.</span></p>
