1. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Andy wants to buy a household/industrial/medical/rescue robot to do chores.

2. Rob likes to attend internships/seminars/apprenticeships/foreign languages to learn about new topics.

3. A major advantage of online courses is being able to access glitches/resources/interactions/issues at the touch of a button.

4. Lucy uses a speaking system/generator/tracker/coach to practise her French.

5. Oliver works in the field of IT, so high-volume/digital/critical/social literacy is essential in his job.

6. Paul often uses AI apps to browse/order/compose/control food online for delivery.

7. Sam always tries to take dedicated/curious/ proactive/motivated initiatives to continue his lifelong learning.

8. Laura is officially qualified in machine certification/operation/troubleshooting/negotiation, so she can use all of the equipment in the factory

9. Can you show me how to press/connect/type/enter this device to our Wi-Fi?

10. Ann can swipe/activate/scan/hack her smart speaker with voice commands.

 a) Fill in each gap with affordable, permanent, dependence, harness, abundant or maintenance. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với affordable, permanent, dependence, harness, abundant or maintenance. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Wind and solar energy are crucial parts of the world's vision for the future. Here are a few of the amazing advantages of using wind and solar energy.

A. 1) _____ free source of electricity

B. significantly lower energy bills in winter

C. more 2) _____ to install

D. minimal operational and 3) _____ costs

E. silent and space-saving

F. ability to 4) _____ electricity in sunny areas

G. recyclable and reusable panels

H. turbines functional in various settings

I. reduced 5) _____ on fossil fuel supplies

J. energy production beneficial to local communities

K. ability to store and generate power day and night

L 6) _____ and cheap power

 a) Choose the correct option. Then listen and check.

(Chọn đáp án đúng. Nghe và kiểm tra.)

Renewable energy sources have developed quickly over the past decades, resulting in undeniable benefits for humans and the global environment. Here are some of the advantages of renewable energy in comparison with fossil fuels.

Renewable energy sources ...

• are infinite energy sources that won't be 1) depleted/depletion.

• emit few harmful 2) pollutants/pollution.

• are not 3) impact/impactful to the environment.

• are reliable and 4) consisting/consistent sources.

• aid in the 5) reduction/reduced of global healthcare costs.

• promote economic development through the manufacturing and 6) install/installation of green energy technology.

• result in more 7) prediction/predictable energy prices.

• reduce dependence on 8) importation/ imported fuels.

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. The city will soon build a slum/rural/industrial/high-rise building for residents.

2. Thanks to its long coastline, the country has access to a lot of solar/wind/tidal/geothermal energy.

3. Rapid urbanisation can lead to waste housing/management/infrastructure/ transit problems.

4. Amy was bored in the countryside due to the lack of industrial/recreational/urban/environmental activities.

5. It costs a lot of money to harness/ transfer/deplete/maintain wind turbines to keep them working efficiently.

6. Urban areas have more developed facilities/ industries/goods/services than rural ones. so they have more job opportunities to offer.

7. The countryside is more spacious/ stressful/polluted/noisy than the city. 

8. Soil crisis/pollution/shortage/waste often a result of agricultural practices.

9. The city's new commerce/transit/ education/medical system will people with a faster way to travel.

10. Good healthcare facilities can help prevent the access/spread/creation/quality of diseases in cities.

1. Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong danh sách.)

• harness • installations • maintenance • consistent • viable • sustainable • sector • adopt

1. Solar panels occupy little space, so they are perfect for home _____.

2. If Vietnam can _____ the power of its coastal waters, it can generate a lot of clean energy.

3. Not all green energy solutions are _____ in every location because some depend on weather conditions.

4. To protect the environment, it is essential that we all _____ a green lifestyle.

5. Nowadays, governments worldwide are investing more than ever in the green energy _____.

6. Wind turbines are not practical for private homes because they require a lot of regular _____.

7. Wind power and solar power are _____ energy sources because they provide an endless supply of power without creating emissions.

8. Because tidal power is a _____ source of energy, it is a very reliable way to generate electricity. 

2. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

(Chọn đáp án (A, B, C hoặc D) để chỉ ra từ đồng nghĩa với từ được gạch chân.)

1. Scientists are developing new ways to generate energy without damaging the environment.

A. utilise           B. produce       C. maintain      D. renew

2. Solar and wind power could provide an affordable source of energy to people in need worldwide.

A. clean             B. fast                C. useful            D. cheap

Choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

(Chọn đáp án (A, B, C hoặc D) để chỉ ra từ trái nghĩa với từ được gạch chân.)

3. The rapid growth of industries has resulted in the depletion of the world's natural resources.

A. conservation                          B. exhaustion

C. pollution                                  D. reduction

4. Because renewable energy is abundant, it is less expensive than non-renewable energy sources.

A. significant                               B. plentiful

C. scarce                                        D. inefficient 

3. Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong danh sách.)

• initiative • consult • generation • capacity • roadmap • contribution

1. Carbon180 is an organisation that has made a huge _____ to the fight against climate change.

2. The national government has announced a new _____ to switch to renewable energy.

3. Vietnam's enormous tidal power _____ comes from its long coastline.

4. City planners have developed a _____ which outlines their environmental goals for the next decade.

5. National leaders will _____ with scientists to find solutions to the energy crisis.

6. Our city relies mainly on biomass fuel for the _____ of electricity. 

4. Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong danh sách.)

• bustling • phenomenon • alleviate • amenity • newcomer • strain

1 Urbanisation is a(n) _____ that occurs when people feel they must move to the city for a better quality of life.

2. In Vietnam, an increasing number of people are moving away from _____ cities to find a more peaceful lifestyle.

3. Constructing more wind and solar farms can help us to _____ the need for fossil fuels.

4. Public transport is an important public _____ which can be improved with green energy technology.

5. For a(n) _____ to a rural area, a lack of infrastructure can be a challenge.

6. Urban areas often  experience a _____ on public services like healthcare and waste management. 

5. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Mike switched to solar power at his house because it was much more _____ and saved him a lot of money.

A. economy                                  B. economics

C. economical                                            D. economist

2. The environmental organisation plans to run campaigns to persuade people to reduce their _____ on fossil fuels.

A. rely                B. reliance       C. reliant          D. reliability

3. How much power can one wind turbine _____ in a single day?

A. produce       B. productive C. product        D. productivity

4. That geothermal plant has been in _____ for the past two years.

A. operate        B. operator      C. operation    D. operational 

6.  Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

(Viết dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc vào chỗ trống.)

1. In the coming decades, we must prioritise _____ energy development, such as wind power. (SUSTAIN)

2. Wind power has made a huge _____ to reducing carbon emissions. (CONTRIBUTE)

3. The environmental charity received financial aid from a wealthy _____ from the UK. (INVEST)

4. By cutting out _____ in our energy use, we can reduce our carbon footprint. (EFFICIENT)

5. Scientists discovered a harmful _____ in the lake that had been released by a nearby factory. (CHEMIST)

6. The _____ of tidal power makes it a very useful option in countries with long coastlines. (RELY)

7. The company cut down its _____ in its factories to save money and reduce pollution. (CONSUME)

8. We must become less _____ on fossil fuels if we are to combat climate change in the long term. (DEPEND)