Làm bài · bản nhẹ
A2 LS Ch3 L2 · Telling a Story
Trang này dùng khi trang học trên máy không mở được. Số câu giống hệt trang học. Làm xong phần nào bấm «📤 Nộp phần này» — biết điểm ngay.
Phần 1/4 · Skill A · which W is it? · câu 1–5
📘 Học trước khi làm · Today's plan
Lesson 2 · Speaking
Today’s plan · 60 minutes
✨
Warm-up
One wish · 6 min
📖
Skill
Good storytellers · 12 min
⏳
Grammar
Two past forms · 15 min
🎧
Listen
The fisherman · 15 min
🗣
Speak
Your story · 12 min
Speaking skill · start with the Five Ws
Which W does it answer? 📖
Đọc năm câu hỏi W, rồi chọn: mỗi câu dưới đây trả lời cho từ hỏi nào? 🔑 chấm điểm.
Good storytellers answer the Five Ws first, then add details.
👤 Who is the story about?
🕰 When does it happen?
📍 Where does it take place?
⚡ What happens?
💡 Why is it important?
1 “There was a small village near a mountain range.”WhereWhenWhy
2 “A long time ago…”WhereWhenWho
3 “…a tired old man who lived with his wife.”WhoWhatWhy
4 “He cast his net into the sea.”WhatWhereWhen
5 “It teaches us not to be greedy.”WhyWhoWhat
Phần 2/4 · ✍ Which verb form? · câu 6–8
📘 Học trước khi làm · Skill · Adjectives & pauses
Speaking skill · two more tools
Add adjectives, then pause 🎭
Thêm tính từ để người nghe hình dung. Ngắt nghỉ giữa các cụm từ có nghĩa.
There was a tired old man who lived in a small village. One day, he was walking with his cane to the slow-moving river…
There was a strong, young man who lived in a lovely village. One day, he was standing looking at a slow-moving river…
✍ Grammar note
Adj + noun: a tall man · an interesting city
be + adj: She is friendly. · We are tired.
be + adj: She is friendly. · We are tired.
⏸ Listen to the pauses
“There was a strong young man | who lived in a lovely village.”
the young manthe princess
📘 Học trước khi làm · ⏳ Grammar · simple past
Narrative verb form 1 of 2
The simple past ⏳
Finished actions. Regular: base + -ed · Irregular: be/was · go/went · see/saw · think/thought
Việc đã xong trong quá khứ. Động từ có quy tắc thêm -ed; bất quy tắc phải học thuộc.
Use the simple past…
Examples
when the action began and ended at a time in the past.
A long time ago, there was a small village near a mountain range.
Many years ago, a scary wolf killed a small boy.
Many years ago, a scary wolf killed a small boy.
when the verb is not an action verb — it shows feelings, possession or thoughts.
They loved their small city.
The people of the town thought there was a dangerous animal in the forest.
The people of the town thought there was a dangerous animal in the forest.
if you include a time-signal word or an adverb of frequency.
A few days later, Asif played the trick again.
They never listened to the boy again.
They never listened to the boy again.
🕰 Time-signal words · how long ago?
Recent past: yesterday · the day before yesterday · last week / month / year
Distant past: a long time ago · long, long ago · [5, 50, 100…] years ago
Distant past: a long time ago · long, long ago · [5, 50, 100…] years ago
🗣 Your turn (out loud)
“Long, long ago, …” — finish the sentence. Your teacher will call 2–3 students.
📘 Học trước khi làm · ⏳ Grammar · past progressive
Narrative verb form 2 of 2
The past progressive ⏳
Subject + was / were + verb-ing → The farmer was working in the field.
was/were + V-ing: việc kéo dài, hoặc đang xảy ra thì việc khác chen vào.
Use the past progressive…
Examples
when the action was in progress during a period of time in the past.
〰〰〰〰 ▸ now
She was looking for something to eat in the forest for two days.
For hundreds of years, there were only a few families living in the village.
For hundreds of years, there were only a few families living in the village.
when an action was in progress when something else happened (simple past).
〰〰〰✳ something else happened
He was doing his homework when the lights suddenly went out.
They were caring for the goats when a wolf came down the mountain.
They were caring for the goats when a wolf came down the mountain.
Game 2 · simple past or past progressive?
Choose the narrative verb form ⏳
Chọn dạng động từ đúng: simple past hay past progressive? 🔑 chấm điểm.
6 Every day he walked to the sea. While he ______ to the sea, he passed a castle.were walkingwas walkingwalking
7 When she ______ him, she gave him 20 coins.sawwas seeingsees
8 Which sentence is correct?I cooked dinner when the phone was ringing.I was cooking dinner when the phone was ringing.I was cooking dinner when the phone rang.
Phần 3/4 · 🎧 Listen · story map · câu 9–16
Audio · the fisherman and the genie
Play the whole story
a traditional Middle Eastern tale · 2:49
💡A traditional story from the Middle East. First listen: the story map (Questions 9–12). Listen again: the notes (Questions 13–16). Notice the narrative verbs: was shining, was pulling, threw, saw.
Questions 9–16
Questions 9–12 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
👉 Nghe và điền story map. Bốn câu dưới đây là bốn ô của bản đồ.
9Where does the fisherman live?
A · by the Red Sea
B · by a river in the mountains
C · on a small island
10When does the story take place?
A · about fifty years ago
B · hundreds of years ago
C · in the time of King Solomon
11Who does the fisherman live with?
A · his wife and his mother
B · his wife and four children
C · his four brothers
12What is the story about?
A · A fisherman sells his boat to feed his family.
B · A genie gives a fisherman four wishes.
C · A fisherman finds a gold lamp on his fourth cast.
Questions 13–16 · Note completion
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
👉 Nghe lần hai rồi điền MỘT từ vào mỗi chỗ trống. Chú ý chính tả.
13The first three times, there was only in his net.
14He rubbed the lamp to clean off the .
15First, came out of the lamp, and then a genie appeared.
16The genie was very big, ugly and .
Phần 4/4 · EXTRA · ✍ Continue the story · câu 17–22
📘 Học trước khi làm · 🗣 Speaking 1/4 · model
Speaking · step 1 of 4 · model
How a story starts 🗣
Mở đầu một câu chuyện: ai · ở đâu — rồi một sự việc. Ngắt nghỉ ngắn giữa các cụm từ.
0:00 / 0:00
A · asks
“Can you tell me the start of a story?”
B · answers
“A long time ago, there was a poor fisherman. One day, he was sitting by a quiet river when he saw a golden fish.”
💡 was / were + -ing for the scene · past simple for what happened · pause | between phrases
📘 Học trước khi làm · 🗣 Speaking 2/4 · prepare
Speaking · step 2 of 4 · prepare
Choose two stories. Plan who, where and what happened. 🗣
❓ How does your story start?
Keywords only, except for your opening sentence2 min + 30 sec practice
Chọn HAI chủ đề em thích nhất, mỗi ô ghi vài TỪ KHOÁ. Lát nữa em nhìn từ khoá rồi tự nói thành câu. Riêng câu MỞ ĐẦU thì viết đủ câu.
📝 Not graded
A long time ago, there was a [adjective] …
Last …, I was …ing when …
📜 A folk tale
Vietnam · long ago
😂 A funny day
school · family
😱 A scary moment
dark · loud
🏮 A festival
Tết · Mid-Autumn
🤫 Try one answer quietly. Use your keywords.
📘 Học trước khi làm · 🗣 Speaking 3/4 · answer
Speaking · step 3 of 4 · answer
Listen, then answer 🗣
Em làm MỘT MÌNH: bấm 🔊 nghe câu hỏi ở chủ đề em đã chuẩn bị, rồi trả lời thành tiếng. Nghe lại bao nhiêu lần cũng được. Mở đầu bằng câu em đã viết ở bước 2.
📝 Từ khoá em đã ghi ở bước 2
Chưa có từ khoá nào — quay lại bước 2 ghi vài từ đã nhé.
Sample: “A long time ago, there was a poor fisherman. One day, he was sitting by a quiet river when he saw a golden fish.”
A long time ago, there was a [adjective] …
Last …, I was …ing when …
💬 Tap 🔊, listen to the question, then answer out loud.
📜 A folk tale
Tell me the start of a folk tale from Vietnam.
😂 A funny day
Tell me about a funny day. What happened?
😱 A scary moment
Tell me about a scary moment. What were you doing?
🏮 A festival
Tell me about a festival you remember. What happened?
📘 Học trước khi làm · 🗣 Speaking 4/4 · check
Speaking · step 4 of 4 · check
Check your answer ✅
Em tự kiểm: tick những gì em ĐÃ làm, rồi trả lời lại một câu cho rõ hơn.
📝 Notes for discussion · not graded
1 · What did you do?
✅ Tick what you did.
An empty box means “not yet” — try it in your next answer.
An empty box means “not yet” — try it in your next answer.
2 · Your answers from step 3
Chưa có ghi chú nào — quay lại bước 3 ghi vài từ đã nhé.
Compare with the model in step 1. What can you add to your answer?
3 · Which story would your classmates like to hear? Why? (if you have time)
🔁 Go back to step 3. Tap 🔊 again and answer one question more clearly.
The fisherman and the princess
Complete the missing verbs ⏳
Điền dạng quá khứ đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. 🔑 chấm điểm.
17She (ask) him why he needed to continue fishing.
18The fisherman (blush). He gave her a sweet look, and she smiled.
19She (know) at that moment that he liked her.
20He (walk) past the castle to see her.
21However, he (feel) quite nervous, and could not find anything to say.
22The young princess (decide) to ask him some questions.
✍️ Bài về nhà
📚 Bài tập về nhà · Lesson 2
Bài tập về nhà 📚
📚 Việc cần làm ở nhà
📒 Ghi vào vở: từ vựng + ngữ pháp (chép tay)
🔁 Làm lại các câu em làm sai
⭐ Làm phần Extra
🎤 Thu bài nói ở nhà
🃏 Học từ vựng bài mới
💬 Exit ticket (chat): one adjective from your story. 👋 Next: Lesson 3 · Apply and Soft Skills