📚 English Lesson — Bài Học Tiếng Anh 25/05/2026
Part 1: Reading
News Item 1: US President Donald Trump said he has told representatives not to rush a peace deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, emphasizing that both sides must take their time to get it right. This comes a day after he said the US and Iran had "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding.
News Item 2: A Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed four people and injured 40, authorities have said. The attack came a day before US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
News Item 3: At least 82 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province, in the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years. The explosion happened on Friday at 7.29pm while 247 workers were underground. Rescue efforts are ongoing with 755 emergency and medical personnel dispatched to the site.
News Item 4: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a landmark climate crisis resolution, with states recognizing they have a legal responsibility to address climate breakdown by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Experts say the vote marks a new chapter in climate action and could boost climate diplomacy and litigation.
News Item 5: Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new low-cost method for producing clean hydrogen fuel, potentially advancing renewable energy efforts.
News Item 6: Scientists have created tiny “optical tornadoes” — swirling beams of light that twist like miniature whirlwinds — using a surprisingly simple setup, advancing optical manipulation techniques.
Part 2: Vocabulary (15 words)
| Word | Type | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| negotiate | verb | /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/ | to discuss something formally in order to reach an agreement |
| rush | verb | /rʌʃ/ | to do something quickly without enough care or thought |
| diplomatic | adjective | /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ | relating to diplomacy or diplomats |
| effort | noun | /ˈefərt/ | a vigorous or determined attempt |
| explosion | noun | /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/ | a violent burst or shattering |
| disaster | noun | /dɪˈzæstər/ | a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage |
| rescue | verb/noun | /ˈreskyuː/ | to save someone from a dangerous or harmful situation |
| momentum | noun | /moʊˈmentəm/ | the force or speed of movement; impetus |
| resolution | noun | /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ | a firm decision to do or not to do something |
| emissions | noun | /ɪˈmɪʃənz/ | the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation |
| discovery | noun | /dɪˈskʌvəri/ | the act or process of finding something or learning about something that was previously unknown |
| produce | verb | /prəˈduːs/ | to make or manufacture from components or raw materials |
| optical | adjective | /ˈɒptɪkəl/ | relating to sight or light |
| tornado | noun | /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/ | a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds |
| twist | verb | /twɪst/ | to form into a bent, curled, or distorted shape |
Part 3: Grammar (2-3 points)
1. Present Perfect Tense: Used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time before now. Example: "Researchers have developed a new low-cost method..." (News Item 5)
2. Passive Voice: Used when the focus is on the action, not who performed it. Example: "At least 82 people have been killed..." (News Item 3)
3. Conditional Sentences (Type 1): Used for real and possible situations. Example: "If both sides take their time, they will get it right." (implied in News Item 1)
Part 4: Exercises
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<h3 style="color: #27ae60; margin-top: 0;">Vocabulary Exercises (5 questions)</h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The UN vote shows growing ______ for climate action." (momentum / emissions / disaster)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct word: "Scientists made an important ______ in hydrogen production." (discovery / effort / rescue)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct word: "They warned not to ______ into a deal." (negotiate / rush / twist)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct word: "Rescue teams are working to ______ survivors." (produce / rescue / explode)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct word: "The light beams ______ like miniature whirlwinds." (explode / twist / negotiate)</li>
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<h3 style="color: #27ae60; margin-top: 0;">Grammar Exercises (5 questions)</h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct form: "Researchers ___ (develop) a new method for hydrogen production." (have developed / developed / develops)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct form: "At least 82 people ___ (kill) in the explosion." (have been killed / killed / are killed)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct form: "If countries cut emissions, they ___ (help) the planet." (will help / helps / helped)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct form: "The attack came a day before the envoy ___ (meet) the president." (will meet / meets / is meeting)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Choose the correct form: "Experts say the vote ___ (mark) a new chapter." (marks / marked / is marking)</li>
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<h3 style="color: #27ae60; margin-top: 0;">Reading Comprehension (5 questions)</h3>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">What did Trump tell his representatives regarding the Iran deal? (a) To rush the deal (b) Not to rush the deal (c) To ignore the deal</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">How many people were killed in the Russian attack on Dnipro? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Where did the coal mine explosion happen? (a) Shanxi province, China (b) Guangdong province, China (c) Yunnan province, China</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">What did the UN resolution recognize about states? (a) They have no responsibility for climate (b) They have a legal responsibility to address climate breakdown (c) They should increase emissions</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">What have scientists created that twists like miniature whirlwinds? (a) Optical tornadoes (b) Magnetic storms (c) Sound waves</li>
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Part 5: Answer Key
Vocabulary Answers:
1. momentum
2. discovery
3. rush
4. rescue
5. twist
<h3 style="color: #27ae60; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;">Grammar Answers:</h3>
<p>1. have developed</p>
<p>2. have been killed</p>
<p>3. will help</p>
<p>4. is meeting</p>
<p>5. marks</p>
<h3 style="color: #27ae60; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;">Reading Comprehension Answers:</h3>
<p>1. (b) Not to rush the deal</p>
<p>2. (b) 4</p>
<p>3. (a) Shanxi province, China</p>
<p>4. (b) They have a legal responsibility to address climate breakdown</p>
<p>5. (a) Optical tornadoes</p>
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