Skills 1
Kỹ năng 1 - Đọc hiểu về các sự kiện trong quá khứ và nói về ký ức tuổi thơ.
Skills 1 - Reading & Speaking
11. Reading: A trip down memory lane
Pre-reading questions: What do you remember most about your childhood?
Read the passage about childhood memories.
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
When I was a child, I lived in a small village in the north of Viet Nam. Life was simple but full of joy. Every morning, I was walking to school with my friends along the rice fields. The air was fresh and the sky was blue.
In the afternoon, after finishing homework, my brother and I were playing in the yard. I remember we were chasing each other and climbing trees. My grandmother was often sitting under the banyan tree, telling us folk tales. Her stories were about brave heroes, kind fairies, and wise animals.
On weekends, my father took us fishing at the nearby river. While my father was preparing the fishing rods, I was collecting worms for bait. We were sitting quietly by the riverbank, waiting for the fish to bite. Those were the happiest moments of my childhood.
Now I live in the city, but I often think about those simple times. I wish I could go back to my childhood village. The memories of my grandmother's stories and our fishing trips always bring a smile to my face.
22. Comprehension Questions
- Where did the writer live as a child? → In a small village in the north of Viet Nam.
- How did the writer go to school every morning? → He/She was walking to school with friends along the rice fields.
- What was the grandmother doing under the banyan tree? → She was telling folk tales.
- What did the writer do while his/her father was preparing the fishing rods? → He/She was collecting worms for bait.
- Does the writer wish to go back to the childhood village? → Yes, he/she wishes he/she could go back.
33. Speaking: My childhood memory
Work in groups. Prepare a short talk about a childhood memory.
Structure:
- Introduction: What the memory is, when it happened
- Details: What was happening, who was there, where
- Feelings: How you felt then and how you feel now
- Conclusion: Why this memory is important to you
Sample talk:
One of my favourite childhood memories is the Mid-Autumn Festival when I was six. My parents were preparing a big tray of fruits and mooncakes. My sister and I were playing with our lanterns in the yard. When I looked up, the moon was shining brightly. I felt so happy and loved. I wish I could experience that night again.