Tiếng Anh lớp 9 · Phần 7: Unit 6: Vietnamese lifestyle: then and now

An: Could you explain how you learned before tablets?
Mother: We shared books and discussed questions together.
An: Do you think we can combine those methods?

What does the first speaker do?

Match the topic words to their meanings.

An interviewed her mother about learning at school. Her mother remembered copying notes from the board and sharing reference books with friends. An often uses a tablet to find materials, but she still needs to compare sources. They agreed that a device does not automatically make learning independent. An enjoys watching short explanations, while her mother prefers discussing a problem face to face. For a class project, An decided to combine the two approaches: pupils would examine a source online, then explain it to a partner without reading the screen. The class avoided saying that every older method was poor or every new method was better. They wanted a useful comparison based on purpose.

Who is the main named learner or participant?

An interviewed her mother about learning at school. Her mother remembered copying notes from the board and sharing reference books with friends. An often uses a tablet to find materials, but she still needs to compare sources. They agreed that a device does not automatically make learning independent. An enjoys watching short explanations, while her mother prefers discussing a problem face to face. For a class project, An decided to combine the two approaches: pupils would examine a source online, then explain it to a partner without reading the screen. The class avoided saying that every older method was poor or every new method was better. They wanted a useful comparison based on purpose.

Which setting or activity is central to the account?

Complete the word for “lối sống”: (1)lifestyle/extended family/nuclear family/privacy.