Everyday Southern Vietnamese by SVFF — Level 09 · B1 Book 4

Everyday Southern Vietnamese by SVFF · Level 09 · B1 Book 4
The B1 exit: defend your opinions, write formal emails, interview for a job and compare city and country life.

One continuing story: Ben, an Australian who moved to Sài Gòn for work, his friend Mai and the neighbours of his hẻm — cô Sáu, anh Tuấn, Vy and chú Bảy — so every new word comes back in real situations.

The 10 lessons
1. The running club — Join Khoa, Ben, and Liam at a running club to talk about hobbies, ask how often, and invite friends using words like cự ly and nhịp tim.
2. A weekend in Sài Gòn — In July, Ben, Liam, and Hà discuss weekend plans at a café, teaching you to talk about activities and give opinions using đi phượt and dã ngoại.
3. Looking for a job — Liam interviews with a recruiter, helping learners read and discuss CVs, answer job interview questions, and present their strengths using words like ứng viên and chuyên môn.
4. At the workplace — Sếp Phúc, Ben, and Mai hold a meeting where you learn to present ideas, list points, and summarize discussions using words like nhiệm vụ and giải pháp.
5. Work emails & taking leave — Join Ben, Mai, and Sếp Phúc to learn how to write formal work emails, request sick leave, and reply using words like hộp thư and đính kèm.
6. Country or city? — Mai takes Ben to Bến Tre to chat with chú Ba, helping you describe and compare city and country life using words like nông thôn and thành thị.
7. Where is it better to live? — Ben, Mai, and Liam discuss places to live, teaching you to weigh different aspects and point out pros using words like ưu điểm and nhược điểm.
8. A year in review — Over dinner in Gò Vấp, Ben, Mai, Khoa, and Liam evaluate past experiences and summarize three years using words like nhìn lại, tổng kết, and sai lầm.
9. Review 1 & 2 — The group meets at Công ty Xanh to review vocabulary and grammar from lessons one through eight, revising past events, handling communication stations, and self-assessing their skills.
10. B1 exit: review and final test — At the final level summary, learners are tested on B1 proficiency through listening tasks, role-playing with variables, recounting past events, and writing formal emails or structured comparisons.

What you get
Inside every lesson: an illustrated student book (35–45 pages), native Southern Vietnamese recordings at two speeds (slow and natural), 24 interactive activities (dictation, listening, role-play with a twist, flashcards, tones and pronunciation, games) and a teacher guide your SVFF teacher follows page by page.

How it works
28 live hours with your SVFF teacher, plus about the same time of self-study. Lessons 1–8 have three 60-minute sessions each (input, skills, production); lesson 9 is a review and lesson 10 the level test (two sessions each). Passing the level test moves you up to Level 10.

Southern (Sài Gòn) Vietnamese only: the words and the accent you hear in the street, the market and the office.