Unit 6: Talking About Your Creative Projects

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In this unit, you will learn simple words and phrases to talk about your daily creative work. You will practice describing your routine and the tools you use every day.

Trong bài học này, bạn sẽ học các từ vựng và mẫu câu đơn giản để chia sẻ về công việc sáng tạo hàng ngày của mình. Bạn sẽ thực hành cách mô tả lịch trình làm việc cũng như các công cụ mình sử dụng mỗi ngày.

Unit Goal

Can-do: I can talk about what I do every day in my creative projects.

In this unit, you will learn words and grammar to talk about your project, your team, your ideas, and your daily work.

1. Vocabulary

Creative Project Words

Word Simple Meaning
project A piece of work you do.
work The things you do for a project.
team A group of people working together.
plan An idea about what to do next.
idea A thought or new suggestion.
create To make something new.
start To begin.
finish To end or complete.
day One day.
week Seven days.
home The place where you live.
school A place where students learn.
computer An electronic machine for work and study.
paint To make pictures with paint.
draw To make pictures with a pencil or pen.
Exercise Context

2. Grammar: Present Simple for Routines

What is it?

We use the present simple to talk about things we do every day, every week, or regularly.

Structure:

Subject + base verb

  • I draw every day.
  • We work on the project every week.
  • They create new ideas.

Worked Example 1

Question: What do you do every day?

Answer: I draw on my computer every day.

This is a routine, so we use the present simple.

Worked Example 2

Question: What does your team do every week?

Answer: My team plans new projects every week.

The action happens regularly.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Hiện tại đơn dùng để nói về thói quen hoặc công việc lặp lại.

  • I draw every day. → Tôi vẽ mỗi ngày.
  • My team plans new projects every week. → Nhóm của tôi lên kế hoạch dự án mới mỗi tuần.

Dấu hiệu thường gặp: every day, every week, always, usually.

3. Grammar: Imperatives (Start, Finish, Draw)

What are Imperatives?

Imperatives are commands or instructions.

Structure:

Verb + ...

  • Start the project.
  • Finish your work.
  • Draw a picture.
  • Create a new design.

Worked Example

Teacher: Draw a picture.

Student: OK!

"Draw" is an imperative because it is an instruction.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Mệnh lệnh (Imperatives) dùng để đưa ra hướng dẫn hoặc yêu cầu.

  • Start the project. → Bắt đầu dự án.
  • Finish your work. → Hoàn thành công việc.
  • Draw a picture. → Vẽ một bức tranh.

Không cần chủ ngữ ở đầu câu.

4. Grammar: Can for Ability

Using "Can"

We use can to talk about ability.

Structure:

Subject + can + verb

  • I can draw.
  • She can paint.
  • We can create new ideas.

Negative:

  • I cannot draw.
  • I can't paint.

Worked Example

Question: Can you draw?

Answer: Yes, I can.

Question: Can you paint?

Answer: No, I can't.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích

Can dùng để diễn tả khả năng.

  • I can draw. → Tôi có thể vẽ.
  • She can paint. → Cô ấy có thể sơn/vẽ tranh.
  • No, I can't. → Không, tôi không thể.

Sau "can" luôn dùng động từ nguyên mẫu.

5. Useful Sentences for Creative Projects

  • I work on my project every day.
  • My team has a new idea.
  • We plan our work every week.
  • I create designs on my computer.
  • I draw pictures at home.
  • I can paint and draw.
  • Start the project today.
  • Finish the project this week.

6. Quick Summary

  • Use present simple for daily routines.
  • Use imperatives for instructions and commands.
  • Use can to talk about ability.
  • Talk about your project, team, ideas, and daily creative work.