Speaking Practice 1
Free time is very important.
It’s good for you to do something different after school or work.
It’s also fun. Many of favorite free time activities are popular all around the world.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and it’s a big part of life in Brazil.
People here love to watch and play soccer in their free time.
In Brazil, you don’t need a pitch or expensive boots to play soccer.
People play soccer in the street and on the beach.
Children often play with no boots.
Some people think that Brazilians are good at soccer because they learn a special way to play when they are children.
They learn to play a type of soccer called futsal.
There are five players in each team.
The ball is small, but it’s full of sand so it’s very heavy.
Futsal started in South America, but now it’s popular in many other countries.
Speaking Practice 2
I grew up near Chicago.
I really wanted to be a gym teacher at a school.
I love sports, and I used to play them a lot.
After I graduated, I tried to get a job as a gym teacher in my town, but I couldn’t.
I didn’t want to move away because my father was sick.
So I had to find something else to do.
Well, I was always kind of interested in cooking.
My mom taught me to cook, and I often used to make meals for the family when I was a kid.
Anyway, my dad’s friend had a small restaurant, and he asked me if I’d like to help out.
My first job was helping in the kitchen, and that’s where I really learned to cook.
I used to watch the chefs at work so that I could pick up their
Then a year later, the owner asked me to be one of the chefs!
Then a couple of years ago, I decided to open up my own restaurant.
It’s done really well.
We have three chefs, and we’re usually very busy , especially on the weekends.
Speaking Practice 3
My father is a doctor.
He works in a hospital for children in Paris.
He works very hard, but he loves his job.
He’s a very kind person.
I miss him a lot because I live in England, but when he comes home, he always brings me something nice.
I love my grandmother very much.
She doesn’t get angry with me like my parents do sometimes, and she always wants to listen to what I say.
She is seventy-four years old and lives with my aunt and uncle in the same town as me.
I see her every weekend.
My brother is four years younger than me, but he goes to the same school as me.
He has blond hair and he’s quite small for his age.
I have a notice on my door at home that says: “PRIVATE”, but he comes without knocking.
So annoying.
But he is very funny sometimes, too.
Uncle Harry is an actor.
He’s often on TV.
He lives in London, but he often comes to see us.
He’s my mother’s brother, and he’s an interesting person.
I like to talk to him about films and TV programs.
He’s a wonderful storyteller!
Speaking Practice 4
I have a really busy weekend ahead of me.
I have to work about ten hours on Saturday.
I’m really excited about Saturday night, though.
I’m going to my friend Alext’s party.
He always has great parties.
I don’t have to go to work on Sunday, but I do have to
spend all morning and afternoon writing a paper for my history class.
Then on Sunday night, I’m going to the movies with some friends.
Note:
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- Nghe toàn bộ cả đoạn
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