Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
Dear Emma,
I hope you're doing well. I want to share an unforgettable (1) __________ with you.
Last summer, I joined a volunteer program to help children in a(n) (2) __________ village, located deep in the mountains with no electricity or modern facilities. At first, I felt a bit nervous because I had never done anything like this before. (3) __________, the children’s warm smiles and kind hearts quickly made me feel at home. I taught them basic English and simple songs, and in return, they taught me about their culture and traditions.
The experience was truly meaningful. It showed me how small actions can bring (4) ___________ to others. It also made me appreciate the things I often take (5) _________ granted. I will never forget those wonderful moments.
Have you ever had (6) ___________ life-changing experience? I’d love to hear about it!
Best,
Anna
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
Dear Emma,
I hope you're doing well. I want to share an unforgettable (1) __________ with you.
Last summer, I joined a volunteer program to help children in a(n) (2) __________ village, located deep in the mountains with no electricity or modern facilities. At first, I felt a bit nervous because I had never done anything like this before. (3) __________, the children’s warm smiles and kind hearts quickly made me feel at home. I taught them basic English and simple songs, and in return, they taught me about their culture and traditions.
The experience was truly meaningful. It showed me how small actions can bring (4) ___________ to others. It also made me appreciate the things I often take (5) _________ granted. I will never forget those wonderful moments.
Have you ever had (6) ___________ life-changing experience? I’d love to hear about it!
Best,
Anna
I want to share an unforgettable (1) __________ with you.
I want to share an unforgettable (1) __________ with you.
adventure
experience
journey
challenge
Đáp án: B
Từ khóa: “an unforgettable …” (một … không thể quên)
Cần chọn danh từ phù hợp với nghĩa của câu.
A. adventure (cuộc phiêu lưu) => Không phù hợp vì đoạn văn nói về hoạt động tình nguyện, không phải phiêu lưu.
B. experience (trải nghiệm) => Phù hợp, vì nói về toàn bài nói về một trải nghiệm đáng nhớ.
C. journey (chuyến đi) => Không phù hợp, vì từ này nhấn mạnh vào việc đi lại hơn là trải nghiệm.
D. challenge (thử thách) => Không phù hợp vì về nghĩa của đoạn.
=> I want to share an unforgettable (1) experience with you.
Tạm dịch: Mình muốn chia sẻ với bạn một trải nghiệm đáng nhớ.
Đáp án: B
Last summer, I joined a volunteer program to help children in a(n) (2) __________ village, located deep in the mountains with no electricity or modern facilities.
Last summer, I joined a volunteer program to help children in a(n) (2) __________ village, located deep in the mountains with no electricity or modern facilities.
remote
urban
foreign
coastal
Đáp án: A
Từ khóa: “village, located deep in the mountains” (ngôi làng nằm sâu trong núi)
A. remote (adj): xa xôi, hẻo lánh => Phù hợp
B. urban (adj): đô thị => Sai, vì trái nghĩa với ngữ cảnh.
C. foreign (adj): nước ngoài => Sai, vì không phù hợp về nghĩa
D. coastal (adj): ven biển) => Sai, vì làng nằm trong núi chứ không ở biển.
=> I joined a volunteer program to help children in a (2) remote village.
Tạm dịch: Mình tham gia một chương trình tình nguyện để giúp đỡ trẻ em ở một ngôi làng xa xôi.
Đáp án: A
At first, I felt a bit nervous because I had never done anything like this before. (3) __________, the children’s warm smiles and kind hearts quickly made me feel at home.
At first, I felt a bit nervous because I had never done anything like this before. (3) __________, the children’s warm smiles and kind hearts quickly made me feel at home.
Therefore
Moreover
However
For example
Đáp án: C
Câu trước nói về việc nhân vật chính lo lắng, nhưng câu sau lại nói về nụ cười ấm áp giúp cảm thấy như ở nhà => Cần một liên từ mang nghĩa đối lập.
A. Therefore: do đó
B. Moreover: hơn nữa
C. However: tuy nhiên => Phù hợp, vì thể hiện sự đối lập giữa lo lắng ban đầu và sự thoải mái sau đó.
D. For example: ví dụ
=> (3) However, the children’s warm smiles and kind hearts quickly made me feel at home.
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, nụ cười ấm áp và tấm lòng tốt bụng của bọn trẻ nhanh chóng khiến mình cảm thấy như ở nhà.
Đáp án: C
It showed me how small actions can bring (4) ___________ to others.
It showed me how small actions can bring (4) ___________ to others.
effort
happiness
attraction
expression
Đáp án: B
Từ khóa: “small actions can bring … to others” (những hành động nhỏ có thể mang lại … cho người khác)
=> Cần chọn danh từ mang nghĩa tích cực phù hợp về nghĩa của câu.
A. effort (n): nỗ lực
B. happiness (n): niềm vui, hạnh phúc => Phù hợp
C. attraction (n): sự thu hút
D. expression (n) sự thể hiện
=> It showed me how small actions can bring (4) happiness to others.
Tạm dịch: Điều đó cho mình thấy những hành động nhỏ có thể mang lại hạnh phúc cho người khác.
Đáp án: B
It also made me appreciate the things I often take (5) _________ granted.
It also made me appreciate the things I often take (5) _________ granted.
with
in
of
for
Đáp án: D
Từ khóa: “granted”
Cụm từ cố định: take something for granted: coi điều gì là hiển nhiên
=> It also made me appreciate the things I often take (21) for granted.
Tạm dịch: Nó cũng khiến mình trân trọng những điều mà mình thường coi là hiển nhiên.
Đáp án: D
Have you ever had (6) ___________ life-changing experience?
Have you ever had (6) ___________ life-changing experience?
a
an
the
X (no article)
Đáp án: A
“life-changing experience” (trải nghiệm thay đổi cuộc đời) là danh từ đếm được số ít, cần một mạo từ.
A. a => Phù hợp, vì "experience" ở đây là một trải nghiệm chung chung, không xác định.
B. an => Sai, vì sau chỗ trống là “life-changing” bắt đầu bằng phụ âm
C. the => Sai, vì không nói về một trải nghiệm cụ thể.
D. X (no article) => Sai, vì danh từ số ít đếm được cần mạo từ.
=> Have you ever had (22) a life-changing experience?
Tạm dịch: Bạn đã bao giờ có một trải nghiệm thay đổi cuộc đời chưa?
Đáp án: A
Dịch bài đọc:
Emma thân mến,
Hy vọng bạn vẫn khỏe. Mình muốn chia sẻ một trải nghiệm khó quên với bạn.
Mùa hè năm ngoái, mình tham gia một chương trình tình nguyện để giúp đỡ trẻ em ở một ngôi làng xa xôi, nằm sâu trong núi, không có điện hoặc các tiện nghi hiện đại. Lúc đầu, mình cảm thấy hơi lo lắng vì mình chưa bao giờ làm điều gì như thế này trước đây. Tuy nhiên, nụ cười ấm áp và trái tim nhân hậu của bọn trẻ nhanh chóng khiến mình cảm thấy như ở nhà. Mình dạy chúng tiếng Anh cơ bản và những bài hát đơn giản, và đổi lại, chúng dạy mình về văn hóa và truyền thống của chúng.
Trải nghiệm đó thực sự có ý nghĩa. Nó cho mình thấy những hành động nhỏ có thể mang lại hạnh phúc cho người khác. Nó cũng khiến mình trân trọng những điều mà mình thường coi là đương nhiên. Mình sẽ không bao giờ quên những khoảnh khắc tuyệt vời đó.
Bạn đã bao giờ có một trải nghiệm thay đổi cuộc đời chưa? Mình rất muốn nghe về nó!
Thân mến,
Anna
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
I really love where I live now.
(Tôi thực sự yêu nơi tôi đang sống hiện tại.)
1. Listen and read.
(Nghe và đọc.)
Ann: Hi, Mi. Long time no see. How're you doing?
Mi: I'm fine, thanks. By the way, we moved to a new house in a suburb last month.
Ann: Oh, that's why I haven't seen you in the Reading Club very often.
Mi: Yes. We're still busy moving in, you know.
Ann: How's your new neighbourhood?
Mi: It's much bigger than our old one. The streets are wider, and there are fewer people.
Ann: What about the facilities?
Mi: It has all the things we need: shopping malls, parks, and hospitals. And there's a craft village near our house.
Ann: Great! How're your new neighbours?
Mi: They're nice. Last Sunday when I was looking for the way to the bus station, a lady came and showed me the way. I think we will get on with them.
Ann: That reminds me of the time our family moved to Viet Nam. We didn't know where to buy stuff for our house, and the new neighbours in the community gave us useful advice. I guess you like your new place.
Mi: Sure. I really love where I live now.
2 Read the conversation again. Fill in each blank with no more than TWO words from the conversation.
(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại. Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống không quá HAI từ trong đoạn hội thoại.)
1. Mi's family moved to a new house in a suburb _______.
2. Her new neighbourhood is bigger with wider streets and _______.
3. There is a _______ near Mi's house.
4. Mi thinks she will get on with her new _______.
5. People in Ann's community gave her family _______ on where to buy stuff.
3. Match each word or phrase with its definition.
(Nối mỗi từ hoặc cụm từ với định nghĩa của nó.)
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1. suburb (ngoại ô) |
a. the people living in a particular area; the place where people live (những người sống trong một khu vực cụ thể; nơi mọi người sinh sống) |
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2. facilities (cơ sở vật chất) |
b. to make somebody remember or think about somebody or something (làm cho ai đó nhớ hoặc nghĩ về ai đó hoặc điều gì đó) |
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3. community (cộng đồng) |
c. to have a good relationship with somebody (có mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó) |
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4. get on with (có quan hệ tốt với) |
d. an area outside the centre of a city (khu vực bên ngoài trung tâm thành phố) |
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5. remind sb of (gợi nhắc ai đó) |
e. the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose (các tòa nhà, thiết bị và dịch vụ được cung cấp cho một mục đích cụ thể) |
4. Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from 3.
(Hoàn thành mỗi câu với một từ hoặc cụm từ trong bài 3.)
1. They don't live in the city centre but in a _______ of Ha Noi.
2. I love our new neighbourhood because we _______ the people here.
3. There are enough sports _______ for people of all ages in our local park.
4. Souvenirs _______ people _______ a place, an occasion, or a holiday.
5. The local _______ encourages us to protect the environment and keep our neighbourhood clean.
Reading
1. Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)
1. What can you see in each picture?
(Bạn nhìn thấy gì trong mỗi bức tranh?)
2. Do you know any place where people make the thing(s) in each picture?
(Bạn có biết nơi nào người ta làm những thứ trong mỗi bức tranh không?)
2. Read the brochure introducing different places with special products. Match each highlighted word with its definition.
(Đọc tài liệu giới thiệu những địa điểm khác nhau có sản phẩm đặc biệt. Nối mỗi từ được đánh dấu với định nghĩa của nó.)
Vong, a small village in Ha Noi, is famous for a speciality food: com (young sticky rice flakes). To make com, artisans follow a series of steps. They preserve the techniques by passing them down to their sons. In the past, people made com by hand, but now they use machines for some steps to shorten the process. They wrap the final product in two layers of leaves to preserve its fragrance before selling it to consumers. Com Lang Vong is well known in Viet Nam as a speciality of Ha Noi autumn.
Denby is a village in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is the home of the famous Denby Pottery, which is made from the finest local clay. Going around the village, we can see artisans hand-craft pottery collections. They still use some of the original techniques passed down through generations. In Denby products, we can see their beauty and function which make them world-famous. Today Denby is also a tourist attraction. Visitors can make pottery in workshops or find out about the history of pottery in the museum.
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1. preserve |
a. existing since the beginning |
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2. shorten |
b. to keep something as it is |
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3. fragrance |
c. to make something shorter |
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4. original |
d. a special purpose of a thing |
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5. function |
e. a pleasant smell |
3. Read the brochure again. Decide which place each detail below belongs to.
(Đọc lại ấn phẩm. Quyết định xem mỗi chi tiết dưới đây thuộc về địa điểm nào.)
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In which place...? |
Vong |
Denby |
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1. people make the speciality from local material |
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2. people make the product from plants |
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3. people make the product with some traditional techniques |
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4. the product is famous worldwide |
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5. the product symbolises a season |
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14. Choose the correct words.
(Chọn từ đúng.)
Dear Ms Lê Xuân Mai,
I am a fourteen-year-old student in Year 9.
I (1) _____ to request further information on the volunteer programme at ABC Youth Drama Centre.
The programme really (2) _____ me (3) _____ I take part in a lot of drama productions, and I’m (4) _____ work with the theatre directors at the Centre. I plan to study drama at university to become an actor one day.
I consider (5) _____ an independent person, so I could work on my own with small groups of students. I’m also very reliable, so I (6) _____ that I could be a helpful member of the programme.
I’d be very grateful if you could email me some more information. I am (7) _____ go on an exchange visit to Huế, but I will be available from 5th May.
I look forward (8) _____ from you.
Yours sincerely,
Trần Thị Thanh
1. a. write b. ’ll write c. ’m writing
2. a. interesting b. interests c. interest
3. a. so that b. because c. so
4. a. keen to b. keen on c. intend to
5. a. herself b. yourself c. myself
6. a. ’m believing b. believe c. believed
7. a. aim to b. around to c. about to
8. a. to hearing b. to hear c. hear
2. Read the text again. On which holiday (A-C) do volunteers …?
(Đọc lại văn bản. Vào ngày lễ nào (A-C) làm tình nguyện viên…?)
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provide visitors with information about the animals |
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2 |
help move the animals’ nests to safer areas |
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3 |
can join at any time of the year |
3. Read the text again and decide if the statements (1-5) are R (right), W (wrong) or DS (doesn't say).
(Đọc lại văn bản và quyết định xem các câu (1-5) là R (đúng), W (sai) hay DS (không nói).)
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1. You can join the volunteer programme on Zakynthos Island in November. |
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2. Volunteers count turtle eggs while they are on holiday on Zakynthos Island. |
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3. Volunteers make notes about birds’ habits in the Columbian rainforest. |
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4. Volunteers remove fallen trees from the walking paths in the Columbian rainforest. |
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5. On their whale-watching holiday in Brazil, volunteers take photographs of the humpback whales every day. |
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Clean and Tidy Town
We should do our best to keep our town clean and tidy. In this way, we not only make our town a healthy place but also protect the environment. We can help in many ways to make our town a better place to live.
Firstly, we must never drop litter on the ground and we should recycle as much as possible. We should put recycling bin throughout the town and teach children to use them. It is also very important to have a recycling centre in the town where people can recycle their paper, bottles and cans. Secondly, it is important to use eco-friendly means of transport, which creates less noise and air pollution. We should walk, cycle and use public transport as much as possible instead of driving cars and riding motorbikes. Thirdly, it is nice to plant trees and start community gardens. If we do that, the town will look more beautiful and the air will be cleaner. Community gardens also provide fresh food, which helps the town residents be healthier.
These changes may seem small, but keep in mind that a lot of small actions add up to make a big difference. If everyone in a community works together, we can change things for the better.
Tạm dịch:
Thị trấn sạch sẽ và ngăn nắp
Chúng ta nên cố gắng hết sức để giữ cho thị trấn của chúng ta sạch sẽ và ngăn nắp. Bằng cách này, chúng tôi không chỉ biến thị trấn của mình thành một nơi trong lành mà còn bảo vệ môi trường. Chúng tôi có thể giúp đỡ bằng nhiều cách để biến thị trấn của chúng tôi thành một nơi tốt hơn để sinh sống.
Đầu tiên, chúng ta không bao giờ được vứt rác xuống đất và nên tái chế càng nhiều càng tốt. Chúng ta nên đặt thùng rác tái chế khắp thị trấn và dạy trẻ em sử dụng chúng. Điều cũng rất quan trọng là phải có một trung tâm tái chế trong thị trấn, nơi mọi người có thể tái chế giấy, chai và lon của mình. Thứ hai, điều quan trọng là sử dụng các phương tiện giao thông thân thiện với môi trường, ít tạo ra tiếng ồn và ô nhiễm không khí. Chúng ta nên đi bộ, đạp xe và sử dụng phương tiện giao thông công cộng nhiều nhất có thể thay vì lái ô tô và đi xe máy. Thứ ba, thật tốt khi trồng cây và bắt đầu làm vườn cộng đồng. Nếu chúng ta làm điều đó, thị trấn sẽ đẹp hơn và không khí sẽ trong lành hơn. Vườn cộng đồng còn cung cấp thực phẩm tươi sống, giúp người dân thị trấn khỏe mạnh hơn.
Những thay đổi này có vẻ nhỏ nhưng hãy nhớ rằng rất nhiều hành động nhỏ cộng lại sẽ tạo nên sự khác biệt lớn. Nếu mọi người trong cộng đồng làm việc cùng nhau, chúng ta có thể thay đổi mọi thứ tốt hơn.
1. Think: Listen and read the text quickly. What do you think the text is about?
(Suy nghĩ: Nghe và đọc nhanh văn bản. Bạn nghĩ văn bản nói về điều gì?)
2. Read the text again and answer the questions (1-4).
(Đọc lại đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi (1-4).)
1. Where can people recycle their paper, bottles and cans?
___________________________________________________________________
2. Why do eco-friendly means of transport help the environment?
___________________________________________________________________
3. What are some types of eco-friendly means of transport?
___________________________________________________________________
4. What do community gardens provide?
___________________________________________________________________
3. Read the text again and complete the sentences (1-4). Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.
(Đọc lại đoạn văn và hoàn thành các câu (1-4). Viết KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ cho mỗi chỗ trống.)
1. Keeping our town clean and tidy can protect the _________________________________.
2. We should teach children how to use __________________________________________.
3. The town will look more beautiful and the air will be cleaner if we plant trees and _________________________________.
4. Lots of small actions in a community can make a _________________________________.
1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete Trang’s email to her new friend, Elena.
(Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành email của Trang gửi cho người bạn mới của cô ấy là Elena.)
From: trang@bamboomail.com
To: elena@fastmail.com
Subject: Places of interest in my community
Hi Elena,
How are you? In your last email, you asked me about places of interest in my community. Now I’ll tell you about them.
I live (1) _____ a suburb of Ha Noi. (2) _____ it’s a small community, there are enough places of interest. Near my house there are two parks with a lot of trees and (3) _____ facilities. People of all ages go there to (4) _____ the fresh air, do exercise, and play badminton or basketball. I also go to these parks to play badminton with my brother. (5) _____ place which people like in our community is the local library. It has many new books of all kinds. In addition, it holds (6) _____ activities for book lovers, such as book review competitions or meetings with famous authors. Therefore, it attracts a lot of readers each weekend. When you visit Ha Noi, I’ll (7) _____ you to these places.
Tell me about the places of interest in your area in your (8) _____ email.
Cheers,
Trang
1. A. in B. of C. on D. with
2. A. But B. However C. Besides D. Although
3. A. sporty B. sportsmen C. sports D. sportingly
4. A. take B. enjoy C. bring D. give
5. A. The others B. Others C. Another D. Other
6. A. differ B. different C. differently D. differing
7. A. take B. get C. bring D. give
8. A. other B. next C. another D. last
2. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage about a community helper.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ thích hợp trong khung để hoàn thành đoạn văn về người giúp đỡ cộng đồng.)
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shares – deliver – told – before – uniform – remember – giving – leave |
Nowadays delivery people are commonly seen in our city. Of all the delivery people who (1) _____ us parcels, our family likes Mr Nam the most. Mr Nam is about 40 years old and usually wears a yellow (2) _____. He is a kind, friendly, and responsible person. (3) _____ he brings a parcel to our house, he always calls to check if we are at home. I still (4) _____ one day when we were in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr Nam called my father several times until my father answered his call. He (5) _____ us that we had a parcel. As we were not at home, my father asked him to (6) _____ the parcel with our neighbour. Mr Nam found our neighbour and called us before (7) _____ the parcel to her. He also allowed us to transfer money to him by online banking. My father sometimes talks to him and he happily (8) _____ about his life and work.
3. Read a passage about Sardinia and do the exercises that follow.
(Đọc một đoạn văn về Sardinia và làm bài tập bên dưới.)
Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. It is famous for its beautiful nature and a variety of ancient crafts. One of the crafts that makes the island well-known is basket weaving. This is considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island because it combines manual skills and natural resources.
Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the techniques from generation to generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are different according to the technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used. They use various natural materials such as willow, palm, straw, and hay.
In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them on shelves like artwork. Today the baskets are used in homes or used for decorative purposes. People really appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets like these. Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a dying skill and they hope to preserve it in the future.
Tạm dịch bài đọc:
Sardinia là hòn đảo lớn thứ hai ở Ý. Nó nổi tiếng với thiên nhiên tươi đẹp và nhiều nghề thủ công cổ xưa. Một trong những nghề thủ công khiến hòn đảo nổi tiếng là đan giỏ. Đây được coi là một trong những nghề thủ công đáng chú ý nhất trên đảo vì nó kết hợp giữa kỹ năng thủ công và tài nguyên thiên nhiên.
Những chiếc giỏ thường được đan bởi phụ nữ Sardinia. Họ đã truyền lại các kỹ thuật từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ khác. Hình dạng và kích thước của giỏ khác nhau tùy theo kỹ thuật, khu vực sản xuất và loại chất liệu được sử dụng. Họ sử dụng nhiều chất liệu tự nhiên khác nhau như liễu, cọ, rơm và cỏ khô.
Trước đây, người ta treo những chiếc giỏ lên tường nhà hoặc trưng bày trên kệ như những tác phẩm nghệ thuật. Ngày nay những chiếc giỏ được sử dụng trong nhà hoặc dùng cho mục đích trang trí. Mọi người đánh giá cao nghề thủ công vì ngày nay việc tìm được những chiếc giỏ chất lượng tốt như thế này ngày càng hiếm. Người Sardinia tin rằng đan giỏ là một kỹ năng sắp mai một và họ hy vọng sẽ bảo tồn nó trong tương lai.
a. Match the words with their definitions.
(Nối các từ với định nghĩa của chúng.)
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1. remarkable |
a. not done, seen, happening, etc. very often |
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2. manual |
b. measurements of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length or width |
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3. dimensions |
c. made to look attractive |
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4. decorative |
d. unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice |
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5. rare |
e. involving using the hands or physical strength |
b. Tick (✔) T (True) or F (False).
(Đánh dấu (✔) T (Đúng) hoặc F (Sai).)
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1. Sardinia is smaller than only one other island in Italy. |
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2. Basket weaving is the only ancient craft on the island. |
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3. Weaving techniques have been passed down through generations. |
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4. People use natural materials to make the baskets. |
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5. Today people use the baskets only for decorating their homes. |
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c. Answer the questions.
(Trả lời các câu hỏi.)
1. Why is basket weaving remarkable?
(Tại sao nghề đan giỏ lại đáng chú ý?)
2. Who usually weaves the baskets?
(Ai thường đan giỏ?)
3. What decides the shapes and dimensions of the baskets?
(Điều gì quyết định hình dạng và kích thước của giỏ?)
4. Why do people appreciate the craft of basket weaving?
(Vì sao người ta đánh giá cao nghề đan giỏ?)
5. What do Sardinian people hope to do?
(Người Sardinia hy vọng làm gì?)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Like Azerbaijan, India and Morocco, Turkey is famous for making carpets. Etrim, a small village near Bodrum has a rich tradition of carpet weaving. This craft has been passed down through generations and is an important part of the village's culture.
The process begins with the preparation of the wool. The villagers shear the sheep every April. After that they clean, spin the wool into yarn, and dye using natural ingredients like flowers, roots, and spices. The weaving takes place on a traditional loom. The weavers tie knots in the threads to create intricate patterns. Interestingly, they do not use a fixed pattern. Instead, they rely on their memory, making each carpet unique. The carpets are then trimmed and cleaned, ready to be sold. Each carpet takes about two months to complete. Despite the time and effort involved, the weavers have maintained the weaving traditions, and they take great pride in their work.
Etrim village is more than just a hub for exquisite carpet making, it is a place where the age-old traditions of Turkey are kept alive. Visiting Etrim offers a unique opportunity to witness this traditional craft and appreciate the skill and hard work of the artisans.
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A local garbage collector is an important community (1) ______. They work to clean up our neighborhoods and pick up waste that could harm our (2) ______. You can often see garbage collectors drive large trucks and stop at each house or building to pick up the trash. They use special equipment to lift and empty the garbage cans into the truck.
After (3) ______waste from homes and businesses, they take it to a landfill or recycling center, where the garbage is properly treated. At the landfill, the garbage is buried in the (4) ______ so that it doesn't smell or attract pests. At the recycling center, the garbage is processed so that it can be reused (5) ______ new products.
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Volunteering is a great way (1) _______ your CV, learn new skills and help other people in the community. It's an act of service, where you give your skills and time for free for the benefits of others. If you're considering volunteering, learning about the different forms can help you find organizations and groups you may wish to (2) _______ for. In this article, we will (3) _______ some volunteering ideas to consider in your search, provide some tips on finding volunteering work and explain some of the benefits of volunteering. With the wide range of issues (4) _______ by the projects (such as environment, health, inclusion, digital technologies, culture, sport), you’re sure to find something to match your interests and background. You have the choice between volunteering individually and in teams. While helping others, you may make new friends, learn new skills, and add (5) _______ experiences to your life. You may think that you’re not qualified or are too busy to help others. Remember this quote by Elizabeth Andrew: “Volunteers don’t necessarily (6) _______ the time; they have the heart.”
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
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Announcement: Social Community Clean-Up The Local Volunteer Group invites: ● All community members to participate (1) __________ clean-up day on September 10 starting at 8:00 AM. ● Each participant is to (2) __________ gloves and trash bags for the clean-up. ● If you have any issues during the event, please (3) __________ a volunteer leader know. The clean-up will (4) __________ place in the town center. |
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
Dear Ms. Mayor,
I am writing to ask for your (1) __________ to help improve our great city. Yesterday, while walking along Main Street, I had an accident. Motorbikes were (2) __________ all over the sidewalk, so I had to walk on the street and ended up falling.
Pedestrians also couldn’t use the crosswalk properly. Could you please send more traffic officers to (3) __________ this problem?
In addition, the streets in the city center are getting very congested. My son was stuck on a bus for over two hours (4)_________ heavy traffic. I believe we should _______(5) cars from the city center and improve public transport instead.
I love our city and hope you can do something to make it (6)_________ better place for everyone. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Matthew Walke
Read the following skills guide and choose the correct answer.
Speaking with Strangers: A Beginner’s Guide
Why start a conversation?
We are social creatures. Research shows that even short conversations with people around us can make us feel happier and more connected. Talking to someone you don’t know well may seem scary at first, but it can lead to new friendships and improve your confidence.
When chatting with a stranger, try to keep good eye contact and think of a few simple topics before you start talking. You don’t need to be funny or clever—just be kind and interested. A good conversation is not about being perfect; it’s about connecting with others.
Three tips to get started:
• Ask questions – Don’t worry if your questions are simple. Easy questions like “How was your day?” can still lead to a nice chat.
• Don’t skip small talk – Talking about the weather or your surroundings can help you find things in common. Just avoid topics that might cause disagreement, such as politics or personal beliefs.
• Know when and how to exit – Be mindful of your conversation partner’s body language and responses – if you’re doing all the work to maintain the chit chat, it might be a sign they’re not interested.
Next up:
Conversation is a skill. Like any, it takes practice. Try saying hello or making a small comment when you’re in line at a coffee shop or supermarket. These little moments are great chances to improve your social confidence.
(Adapted from “How to start a conversation with a stranger”, The Guardian)
