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Unit 4, My Neighborhood, Speaking Global Success 6.
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Topic 1.
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Topic 1.
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Talk about places near your house.
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Near my house, there are many interesting places.
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There is a big park where I often go to play football with my friends.
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We also have a supermarket nearby where my family buys food every week.
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Not far from my house, there is a library with many books and computers.
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I like to visit it on weekends to read stories.
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There is also a small cafe where my parents sometimes go for coffee.
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I feel lucky to live in such a friendly neighborhood with many useful places.
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Gần nhà tôi có nhiều địa điểm thú vị.
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Có một công viên lớn nơi tôi thường đến chơi bóng đá với bạn bè.
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Chúng tôi cũng có một siêu thị gần đây, nơi gia đình tôi mua thực phẩm mỗi tuần.
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Không xa nhà tôi, có một thư viện với nhiều sách và máy tính.
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I like to go there in the last week to read the story.
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Besides, there is a small cafe where my parents go to a coffee.
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I feel happy when I live in a unique street with many expensive places.
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Topic 2 Topic 2.
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Describe your street or neighborhood.
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Mô tà đường phố hoặc khu phố của bạn.
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My neighborhood is quiet and safe.
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The streets are clean, and there are many trees along the roads.
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Most of the houses are small but colorful.
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People here are friendly, and often say hello when they meet they meet.
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There is a playground near my house where children play every afternoon.
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I like living here because I can ride my bike and play outside without worry.
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The neighbors sometimes have parties or festivals together.
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It is a nice place to live and make friends.
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The city is quiet and safe.
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The street is clean and there are many green trees on the other side.
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Most of the small houses are white but they are colorless.
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People are very comfortable and often meet each other.
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I have a fun place to play.
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Where children play every morning.
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I like living here because I can go on the road and play outside but not worry.
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The family members are at the same time.
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This is a great place to live and to be able to live.
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Topic 3.
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Talk about where you go shopping.
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I usually go shopping with my mother to the supermarket near our house.
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We buy vegetables, fruits, and some snacks.
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Sometimes we also go to the market for fresh fish and meat.
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The supermarket is big, clean, and has many different products.
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I like going there because I can help my mother choose food, and sometimes buy my favorite ice cream.
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After shopping, we often stop at the small bakery and buy some bread.
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Shopping with my family is fun and helps me learn about different foods.
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My mother chose food and sometimes bought a delicious cream.
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After buying some, we usually go to a small store and buy a little cheese.
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We buy some with my family and help me learn a lot about food.
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Topic 4 Topic 4 Topic 4.
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Talk about what you like or dislike in your neighborhood.
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I like my neighborhood because it is peaceful and green.
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There are many parks and trees, so the air is fresh.
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I enjoy walking and playing outside with my friends.
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The people are friendly and helpful.
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However, sometimes it can be a bit noisy when there are many cars on the street.
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Also, I wish there were more places to hang out for teenagers.
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But overall, I am happy living here because it feels safe and comfortable for my family.
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Tôi thích khu phố của mình vì nó yên bình và xanh mát.
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Có nhiều công viên và cây xanh, vì vậy không khí rất trong lành.
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Tôi thích đi dạo và chơi ngoài trời cùng bạn bè.
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Người dân ở đây rất thân thiện và sẵn sàng giúp đỡ nhau.
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Tuy nhiên, đôi khi khu phố hơi ồn ảo khi có nhiều xe cổ trên đường.
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I hope that I have many places to get to the children.
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But in the end, I feel happy when living here because this is an easy and healthy for my family.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “🎥 Unit 4 – My Neighbourhood”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Topic, neighborhood, nhi, shopping, khu. This video has 66 sentences and 783 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:27. The speaker talks at a natural 176 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 65% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
delicious adjective/dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty.
teenager noun/ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).
vegetable noun/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice…
snack noun/snæk/A light meal.
dislike verb/dɪsˈlaɪk/To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.
colorful adjective/ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/Possessing prominent and varied colors.
playground noun/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
bakery noun/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.
noisy adjective/ˈnɔɪzi/Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
café noun/ˌkæˈfeɪ/A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the…
colourless adjective/ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/Having little or no colour.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like supermarket, helpful, delicious.

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