6 VOCABULARY Match the underlined words with the appropriate form of the highlighted words or phrases in the article.
(Nối các từ được gạch chân với dạng thích hợp của các từ hoặc cụm từ được đánh dấu trong bài.)
Words or phrases
1 The biggest sponsor of the contest still remained unknown. His name could only be guessed.
2 The drama club is a perfect expression for Amy's talent.
3 Jack always invents great ideas for our politics blog.
4 Mark accepted too much work and responsibility in the organisation and suffered from stress.
5 The typical journalists are expected to have particular skills in coverage and photography.
6 Alice left the job so that Andy could take her place.
7 My grandad established the business in 1958.
6 VOCABULARY Match the underlined words with the appropriate form of the highlighted words or phrases in the article.
(Nối các từ được gạch chân với dạng thích hợp của các từ hoặc cụm từ được đánh dấu trong bài.)
Words or phrases
1 The biggest sponsor of the contest still remained unknown. His name could only be guessed.
2 The drama club is a perfect expression for Amy's talent.
3 Jack always invents great ideas for our politics blog.
4 Mark accepted too much work and responsibility in the organisation and suffered from stress.
5 The typical journalists are expected to have particular skills in coverage and photography.
6 Alice left the job so that Andy could take her place.
7 My grandad established the business in 1958.
1 The biggest sponsor of the contest still remained unknown. His name could only be guessed.
()Nhà tài trợ lớn nhất của cuộc thi vẫn chưa được biết đến. Tên của anh ta chỉ có thể được đoán.)
anonymous = unknown
(ẩn danh)
2 The drama club is a perfect expression for Amy's talent.
(Câu lạc bộ kịch là nơi thể hiện hoàn hảo tài năng của Amy.)
expression = vehicle
(phương tiện)
3 Jack always invents great ideas for our politics blog.
(Jack luôn sáng tạo ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời cho blog chính trị của chúng tôi.)
invents = thought up
(phát minh = nghĩ ra)
4 Mark accepted too much work and responsibility in the organisation and suffered from stress.
(Mark nhận quá nhiều công việc và trách nhiệm trong tổ chức và bị căng thẳng.)
accepted = took on
(chấp nhận)
5 The typical journalists are expected to have particular skills in coverage and photography.
(Các nhà báo điển hình được yêu cầu phải có những kỹ năng đặc biệt về đưa tin và chụp ảnh.)
typical = mainstream
(điển hình)
6 Alice left the job so that Andy could take her place.
(Alice rời bỏ công việc để Andy có thể thay thế cô ấy.)
left = stepped down
(rời bỏ)
7 My grandad established the business in 1958.
(Ông tôi thành lập doanh nghiệp vào năm 1958.)
established = setting up
(thành lập)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
3 VOCABULARY Check the meaning of the nouns below. Which of them are related to the headlines (1-6)?
(Kiểm tra ý nghĩa của các danh từ dưới đây. Cái nào trong số chúng có liên quan đến các tiêu đề (1-6)?)
Global issues
1 HURRICANE DESTROYS HUNDREDS OF HOUSES
2 The end of life on earth unless we change
3 A bomb plot was discovered
4 FEMALE WORKERS EVEN WORSE OFF
5 Jobless claims rise
6 FOOD CRISIS
2 Listen to a conversation between Ewan and Emily. Which of the things below do they mention?
(Hãy nghe cuộc trò chuyện giữa Ewan và Emily. Họ đề cập đến những điều nào dưới đây?)
famine |
globalisation |
global warming |
homelessness |
immigration |
unemployment |
4 Match the words below with the situations.
(Nối các từ dưới đây với các tình huống.)
disease |
global warming |
homelessness |
terrorism |
unemployment |
1 We interviewed Tom, who had been living on the streets for a year. ____________
2 All Americans will remember 11 September 2001, when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center. ____________
3 Ebola, which is a virus, has killed thousands of people in West Africa. ____________
4 My brother, Jack, who has got a degree, still hasn't been able to find a job. ____________
5 The weather in the Caribbean, where there have been extremely strong hurricanes, has been the worst on record. ____________
5 Complete the sentences with the nouns below.
(Hoàn thành câu với các danh từ dưới đây.)
censorship |
famine |
gender inequality |
immigration |
nuclear weapons |
racism |
1 Banning controversial books is an example of _________.
2 The British population has increased because of _________and 12% of UK residents were born outside the country.
3 Although there is less _________today, African Americans still find it more difficult to find jobs than white Americans.
4 Considering how much food we throw away in developed countries, it's a crime that _________ continues to affect a large part of the world's population.
5 More and more countries have _________, and that makes the world more dangerous, not safer.
6 Although _________has been tackled in places like universities, there is discrimination against women in many places.
6 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs below.
(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với dạng đúng của động từ dưới đây.)
The local authorities have 1_____ building a bypass which will run through the small ancient village. This plan 2_____ a lot of criticism from the local people who are worried about losing their livelihood. Most of the local people 3_____ on profits earned from services for tourists to the ancient villages. They may work as tour guides, sell souvenirs, 4_____ talks on history of the area. They also turn their houses and cottages into a certain type of museums. They have 5_____ a few local meetings in preparation for campaigns against the building of the bypass. They are going to hold demonstrations and 6_____ petitions in an attempt to stop the building.