1. Page 12
Exercise 9: Mini-article reading
A. Read the article with your tutor.
Packing for a trip is never easy. You always worry that you might forget something important. Here
are some ways to help you pack.
First, make a checklist of all the items that you need for your trip. You can ask your co-travelers to
check the list to make sure that it has everything you need.
Second, set a time for packing. Go to your supermarket to buy items you don’t have yet, and then
cross them off from your checklist.
When everything is ready, you can now rest and enjoy the trip!
B. Answer the following questions about the article.
Example: What is the article all about?
Answer: The article teaches us how to make packing for a trip easy.
1. Packing for a trip is easy. True or false?
2. What is the article’s first advice?
3. Do you think the first advice is helpful?
4. What is the article’s second advice?
5. How much time do you spend on packing?

2. CHAPTER 5: I am in Ha Noi…
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Unit 4: I was lost!
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

3. Page 2
Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
left / right
trái / phải
Turn left on the next street.
The building is on the right.
signs
tín hiệu
Follow the road signs to the station.
intersection There is a café at the intersection.
corner
góc
The restaurant is on the corner.
map Here’s a map of the city.
street
đ
The hospital is on this street.
helpful
có ích
The police officers gave us helpful directions.
commute
qua lại
You can commute by bus.
cross
băng qua
Cross the street and wait at the bus stop.
landmark
mốc
Remember the landmarks near your hotel.

4. Page 3
Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Student: Excuse me, officer. Do you know the way to
Imperial Hotel?
Tutor: Yes. Do you have a map?
Student: I’m sorry. I forgot to bring one.
Tutor: It’s okay. Just walk straight and turn right at the
first corner.
Student: Thank you for your help!

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Tutor: How was your trip to Thailand?
Student: It was great! But I got lost on the way to the
hotel.
Tutor: Oh no! How did you get back?
Student: I asked for directions at the train station.
Tutor: That was clever of you!
B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. Imperial Hotel - /ɪmˈpɪəriəl hoʊˈtɛl/ or [im-peer-ee-uhl hoh-tel] Tên riêng: Khách sạn Hoàng Gia
2. straight - /streɪt/ or [streyt] thẳng
3. corner - /ˈkɔrnər/ or [kawr-ner] góc
4. train station -/treɪn ˈsteɪʃən/ or [treyn stey-shuh n] ga tàu
5. clever - /ˈklɛvər/ or [klev-er] thông minh, kéo léo

6. Page 5
Exercise 4: Spell Check
Read the story. Determine if the underlined word has a correct spelling or not.
Example: I went on a vacasion!
Answer: wrong
During my vacation, our tour gruop got lost. Our tour guide wanted to bring us to a new tourist
spot. But he didn’t know the plase well. Instead of turning left at the intersection, the bus went rigth.
We did not know we were going in the wrong direction.
Our bus driver stopped to ask for directions. We learned that the driver made a wrong turn. Our
tour guide said sory. We arrived at the place but only spent a shoart time there. After a few minutes, we
continued with our tour.

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Exercise 5: Jumbled Word
commute
landmark
map
corner
street
helpful
Match the jumbled word to its correct unjumbled word.
1. pam
2. cmmuteo
3. stteer
4. lpheluf
5. cernor
6. lndakrma

8. Page 7
Exercise 6: Who will you ask?
Identify which person can help you in each situation.
Example: You are in the hotel lobby. You need to know where the shopping mall is.
Answer: I can ask the receptionist in the lobby.
TOUR GUIDE
POLICE OFFICER
BUS TICKET
ATTENDANT
AIRPORT
ATTENDANT
TRAINATTENDANT
1. You are lost inside the airport. You are looking for your boarding gate.
2. Your wallet is lost. You need to report it.
3. You are buying a bus ticket. You want to know the bus schedule.
4. You are riding a train. You want to know the next station.
5. You are with a tour group. You want to know where you will eat dinner.

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Exercise 7: I’m lost!
Bobby is lost. Help him find his way home by filing in the blanks to complete the
questions.
Example: Ask why Bobby is crying.
Answer: Why are you crying?
Police Officer 1. Ask the boy’s name.
(What is your ?)
Bobby My name is Bobby.
Police Officer 2. Ask the boy’s home address.
(What is your ?)
Bobby My address is 36 Maine Street.
Police Officer 3. Ask about the boy’s parents.
(Who are your ?)
Bobby My parents are Billy and Rose Jones.
Police Officer 4. Ask the boy’s phone number.
(What is your home ?)
Bobby Our phone number is 876-2943.

10. Page 9
Exercise 8: Map Reading
FIRSTSTREET
Brian is going to the bank. Help him by answering the questions based on the map below.
Example: What is Brian looking at?
Answer: Brian is looking at a map.
BRIAN is here. Bank Police Station
Hospital Library
Museum
MAIN STREET
School
Sports Center
1. Where is Brian now?
2. Where is the bank located on the map?
3. How many buildings will Brian pass to reach the bank?
4. Brian needs to turn right from the sports center. True or false?
5. What building is next to the bank?

11. Exercise 9: Mini-article Reading
Page 10
A. Read the article with your tutor.
tips.
When travelling, people worry about getting lost. To help you worry less, remember these
First, write down your hotel’s name and address on a piece of paper. You can keep the paper in
your wallet or in your pocket. If you get lost, just show it to a taxi driver. He or she will bring you to the
address.
Second, ask directions from a police or traffic officer. They know the city’s streets and
buildings.
Lastly, don’t forget to keep a copy of your tour guide’s phone number. In case of emergency, you can
call him or her for help.
B. Answer the following questions about the article.
Example: What is the article all about?
Answer: The article is about what to do if you get lost on vacation.
1. According to the article, what are travelers scared of?
2. What should you write down on a piece of paper?
3. Who can you ask for directions when you are lost?
4. Why do you need your tour guide’s phone number?
5. What do you think is the best tip? Why?