What will you learn?
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to organise your important documents in Google Drive and talk about what you are doing in English.
You will practise:
- Creating a folder
- Creating subfolders
- Uploading a file
- Renaming a file
- Moving a file
- Searching for a file
- Downloading a file
- Sharing a file
Think about your documents
Imagine that you are preparing to move to Australia. You have many important documents on your phone.
Bạn có những giấy tờ quan trọng nào?
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What important documents do you have?
Bạn thường lưu tài liệu ở đâu?
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Where do you usually save your documents?
Bạn có thể tìm một file trên điện thoại của mình không?
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Can you find a file on your phone?
Google Drive Words
Learn these words before starting the practical task.
| Vietnamese | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| thư mục | folder | Open the folder. |
| tệp / tập tin | file | Open the file. |
| tải lên | upload | Upload the document. |
| tải xuống | download | Download the file. |
| đổi tên | rename | Rename the file. |
| di chuyển | move | Move the file. |
| tìm kiếm | search | Search for the file. |
| chia sẻ | share | Share the document. |
| liên kết | link | Send me the link. |
| lưu | save | Save the document. |
| xóa | delete | Delete the file. |
Vietnamese → English
Try to translate each sentence before revealing the answer.
Làm thế nào để tạo một thư mục?
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How do I create a folder?
Làm thế nào để tải tài liệu lên?
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How do I upload a document?
Làm thế nào để đổi tên file?
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How do I rename the file?
Tôi không tìm thấy file.
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I can't find the file.
Tôi nên lưu tài liệu này ở thư mục nào?
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Which folder should I save this document in?
Làm thế nào để chia sẻ tài liệu?
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How do I share the document?
Bạn có thể chỉ cho tôi cách làm không?
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Can you show me how to do it?
Give Your Files Clear Names
Don't leave important documents with names such as IMG_3847.jpg.
Which filename is better?
A. IMG_3847.jpg
B. Passport_2026.jpg
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B. Passport_2026.jpg
Try these names
- Passport_2026.pdf
- MarriageCertificate_2026.pdf
- PoliceClearance_2026.pdf
- ButcherCertificate_2026.pdf
Create Your Australia Documents Folder
Now practise the process yourself. Use a practice document first.
Step 1 — Create the main folder
Create a folder called:
Australia Documents
Step 2 — Create your subfolders
Create these folders:
- 01 Passport & ID
- 02 Visa & Immigration
- 03 Marriage
- 04 Education
- 05 Employment
- 06 Medical
- 07 Other
Step 3 — Upload a practice file
Upload a practice PDF or image. Do not use your real passport or other sensitive documents for this first practice.
Step 4 — Rename the file
Give your file a clear name.
Example:
PracticeDocument_2026.pdf
Step 5 — Move the file
Move your practice file into the correct folder.
Step 6 — Find the file
Use the Google Drive search function to find your file.
Step 7 — Download the file
Download your practice file to your device.
I Need Help With Google Drive
Your teacher is helping you organise your documents. Ask questions in English.
What can I say?
How do I upload this file?
What can I say?
How do I rename the file?
What can I say?
Which folder should I use?
What can I say?
I can't find the file.
What can I say?
Can you show me how to do it?
Can You Do It Without Help?
Complete these tasks without looking at the instructions above.
- Create the folder Australia Documents.
- Create the seven subfolders.
- Upload a practice document.
- Rename the document.
- Move it to the correct folder.
- Search for the document.
- Download it.
- Explain what you did in English.
Five Phrases to Remember
1. How do I upload this file?
2. How do I rename the file?
3. Which folder should I use?
4. I can't find the file.
5. Can you show me how to do it?
Protect your personal documents
Use a practice file while learning. Be careful when sharing sensitive documents such as passports, identification and visa documents.
Check who can access a file before sharing it.