Giải SGK, SBT Review Bright

1. Look at the pictures. Which shows ...

(Nhìn vào những bức tranh. Cái nào cho thấy…)

– a woman in a traditional costume? _____

– a traditional musical instrument? _____

– a rice field? _____

– a stilt house? _____

2. Look at the pictures and the title. What information do you think the text will include? Listen and read to find out.

(Nhìn vào các bức ảnh và tiêu đề. Bạn nghĩ văn bản sẽ bao gồm những thông tin nào? Nghe và đọc để nhận ra.)

The Mường people

In the mountains of Northern Vietnam live the Mường people, one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. The Mường often live in stilt houses in villages. They live mainly by growing rice and raising poultry and cattle. They have their own language and traditions and are known as friendly and welcoming people.

In modern life, many of the Mường people still make their clothes themselves. They need to be very creative, talented and patient because their clothes have colourful patterns on them, which are difficult to make and take a lot of skill and time. Mường women often wear a long black skirt, a white shirt and a plain or colourful headscarf. Men often wear a long white shirt with dark trousers.

The Mường people have their own style of music and they play the gong, one of the traditional musical instruments of the Mường culture. There are songs for special occasions, such as moving into a new home, and songs with stories about the history of the Mường. The Mường people are proud of their traditions and culture.

3. Read the text again. For questions (1–3), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

(Đọc lại văn bản. Đối với câu hỏi (1–3), chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B hoặc C).)

1. What are the main jobs the Mường do?

 A. building houses

 B. farming

 C. collecting food for the animals

2. Mường men often wear ____________ .

 A. black shirts

 B. dark trousers

 C. long white skirts

3. The gong is a ____________ .

 A. musical instrument

 B. headscarf

 C. pattern

4. Underline the adjectives of attitude and personality in the text.

(Gạch chân những tính từ chỉ thái độ và tính cách trong văn bản trên.)

5. Collect information about another ethnic group. Think about where they live, what they do for a living, what they wear and what their songs and musical instruments are. You can use the text above as a model. Present it to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về một dân tộc khác. Hãy nghĩ về nơi họ sống, họ làm gì để kiếm sống, họ mặc gì và các bài hát và nhạc cụ của họ là gì. Bạn có thể sử dụng văn bản trên làm mẫu. Trình bày trước lớp.)

Reading

1. What do the title and the pictures tell you? Read the text to find out.

(Tiêu đề và những bức hình cho bạn biết điều gì? Đọc văn bản để nhận ra.)

2. a) Match the headings (1–4) to the paragraphs (A–C). There is one extra heading.

(Nối các tiêu đề (1–4) với các đoạn văn (A – C). Có một tiêu đề bị dư.)

1. Travel & Communication

2. Entertainment

3. Clothes

4. Day-to-day life

Native Americans

Thousands of years before the Europeans came to America, the people now called Native Americans lived there.

 The Native Americans lived in tents called tepees, which they made from animal skins and tree branches. They hunted animals for food, such as deer and buffalo, and were also excellent farmers. They even grew different plants to make medicine. They also made beautiful pottery and jewellery.

The Native Americans enjoyed music. They played drums and wooden flutes. Dancing was important to their culture, too. When the weather was too hot and dry, they would come together for a ‘rain dance’, which they believed made the rain fall.

Native Americans did not travel on horseback until the 1600s, when Europeans brought over horses on ships. Before this, Native Americans did not travel. They sent messages to each other from far away by using smoke signals. They used this system to communicate with people up to 50 miles away!

Today, there are only around five million Native Americans living in the United States. Although they have a more modern lifestyle, they still try to keep their traditions alive.

b) Listen, read and check.

(Nghe, đọc và kiểm tra lại.)

3. Read the text again and decide if each of the statements (1–4) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc lại văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi câu (1–4) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

1. The Native Americans were hunters and farmers. ________

2. The Native Americans did the ‘rain dance’ when it was raining. ________

3. The Native Americans used smoke to communicate. ________

4. Today, there are no more Native Americans. ________

Speaking & Writing

4. a) What were people in your country like in the past? Use the headings in Exercise 2 to collect information about them. Present it to the class.

(Người dân ở đất nước của bạn trước đây như thế nào? Sử dụng các đề mục trong Bài tập 2 để thu thập thông tin về chúng. Trình bày trước lớp.)

b) Write a short paragraph about how people in your country lived, using your answers from Exercise 4a (about 120–150 words).

(Viết một đoạn văn ngắn về cuộc sống của người dân ở đất nước của bạn, sử dụng các câu trả lời từ Bài tập 4a (khoảng 120–150 từ).)

Vocabulary

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. Can you please take/mop/make/do the floor?

2. Jack took the plates from the cupboard and set/dusted/vacuumed/cleared the table.

3. Joe cleaned the windows and Marcia did the rug/the bedroom/the ironing/the dishwasher.

4. The girls went to an photograph show/exhibition/programme/concert yesterday.

5. Tim and Jane decided to catch/collect/gather/have lunch in a local café.

6. I like reading books. I think it is boring/difficult/interesting/tiring.

7. Mary stopped cooking to make/answer/do/open the phone.

8. I’m going to visit/see/attend/go the museum of Roman history next week.

9. If you want a good laugh, I recommend the new comedy/tragedy/drama/opera at the Apollo Theatre.

10. I’m not crazy about tragedies; I find them amusing/boring/exciting/interesting.

11. Grandma told us a traditional Vietnamese ballet/drama/art/folk tale last night.

12. The bus is late. Let’s go/take/have/do a taxi instead.

2. Fill in each gap with put up, look after, put on or looking forward to.

(Hãy điền vào mỗi khoảng trống bằng put up, look after, put on hoặc looking forward to.)

1. Mark agreed to _______________________ Jim’s dog while he was on holiday.

2. I’m _______________________ going on the picnic! It’ll be so much fun.

3. It was raining, so James _______________________ his raincoat and left for school.

4. Can you _______________________ the family picture on the wall?

Grammar

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. I am seeing/see/was seeing why you like that painting.

2. Beth cycles/cycled/was cycling to school when she fell off the bike.

3. Peter plays often/often plays/is often playing hockey at the weekend.

4. Are you doing/Were you doing/Did you do housework at 4 o’clock yesterday?

5. Was Steve doing his homework while you were making/make/made dinner?

6. Tim woke/wake/was waking up, had breakfast and got ready for school.

7. Are you playing chess every day/at the moment/last night?

8. Ann work/is working/works at the library.

9. I usually have breakfast last night/at 7:00 a.m. yesterday/at 7:00.

10. They live in Wales, but they are staying/stayed/stay with us in London this week.

11. The meeting begins/is beginning/was beginning at 10:00 a.m.

12. I was making dinner when John arrived/was arriving/arrives.

4. Put the dialogue in the correct order.

(Đặt lời thoại theo đúng thứ tự.)

□ I’m going running in the park. Do you want to come?

□ Maybe another time then.

□ Hi Anna. What are you doing today?

□ I can’t. I’m going swimming today.

Reading

5. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi câu (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

The Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, is one of the UK’s most famous concert halls. Queen Victoria opened it in 1871 and singers, choirs and orchestras from around the world came to perform on its famous stage. Everyone in the UK knows this beautiful venue. In fact, for many people, the Royal Albert Hall is the home of classical music in England.

One of the most famous events that happens here is the Proms. It is a special classical concert that celebrates music and British culture. This eight-week-long festival happens every summer. Classical musicians, orchestras, opera singers and even pop stars all perform during the Proms. There really is something for everyone! Over 5,000 people fill the seats inside the Hall, and over 18 million watch it on television and the Internet. People even call it the world’s largest music festival!

The Proms isn’t the only thing that happens at this amazing place. There are also rock concerts, ballet and theatre performances, film screenings and even tennis matches! Whatever you’re interested in, you can find it at the Royal Albert Hall, Britain’s most incredible entertainment venue!

1. South Kensington is an area in London. ________

2. The Royal Albert Hall is a place for classical music. _____

3. The Proms last for six weeks every summer. ________

4. 5,000 people watch the Proms on TV every year. ________

5. You can watch sports events at the Royal Albert Hall. _____

Listening

6. Listen to a dialogue between two friends. For questions (1–4), choose the best answer (A, B or C).

(Lắng nghe cuộc đối thoại giữa hai người bạn. Đối với các câu hỏi (1–4), hãy chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B hoặc C).)

1. What type of art did the boy see?

 A. paintings

 B. photographs

 C. sculptures

2. The boy knew __________ .

 A. the artist from the exhibition

 B. all the people in the exhibition

 C. someone who was in the photographs

3. What does the boy think the exhibition is about?

 A. the lives of young people

 B. people in different cities

 C. he doesn’t know

4. The boy wants to __________ .

 A. take his own photographs

 B. get some new ideas

 C. visit the exhibition again

Writing

7. Write an email to your English friend about a local festival you attended (about 120–150 words). Include information about where you went, who you were with, what happened at the event and how you liked it.

(Viết bức thư điện tử cho một bạn người Anh về một lễ hội địa phương mà bạn đã tham dự (khoảng 120–150 từ). Bao gồm thông tin về nơi bạn đã đến, bạn đã đi cùng với ai, điều gì đã xảy ra tại sự kiện và bạn thích sự kiện đó như thế nào.)

1. Read the title and the first sentence of the text. What do you think it is about? Listen and read to find out.

(Đọc tiêu đề và câu đầu tiên của văn bản. Bạn nghĩ văn bản nói về cái gì? Nghe và đọc để nhận ra.)

WORKING HARD TO HELP

The Association in Support of Vietnamese Handicapped and Orphans (ASVHO) is anorganisation that works to make the lives of orphans (children without parents) and disabled people in Vietnam better. Started in 1992, ASVHO helps these people with medical treatments, transport and places to live. Over the years, ASVHO has raised money and provided support to these people. This support includes providing important surgery and buying wheelchairs for disabled people. The organisation also donates bicycles to orphans and gives financial support for their education. One of ASVHO’s goals is to help these people live as independently as possible. It achieves this by creating housing communities and offering training that can lead to job opportunities.

ASVHO works with the Vietnamese government to protect the rights of the disabled and orphans as well as create policies that help improve their quality of life. Every year, it organises events for them to show their talents and develop their skills. These events encourage disabled people and orphans to be part of the community. One popular event is a singing competition where disabled people from all over Vietnam compete, and the best performers receive medals. Another successful event is the Vietnam Disabled People’s Day which improves understanding across the country of the problems disabled people face. The work of ASVHO is an important support to the disabled and orphan community. For more information, visit asvho.vn.

2. Read the text again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại văn bản và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Who does ASVHO help?

2. What types of support does ASHVO provide?

3. How does ASVHO help disabled people live more independently?

4. What events does ASVHO organise?

3. What other organisations that help people in Vietnam do you know? Do some research online. Choose one organisation and prepare a presentation. Talk about:

(Bạn biết những tổ chức nào khác giúp đỡ mọi người ở Việt Nam? Thực hiện một số nghiên cứu trực tuyến. Chọn một tổ chức và chuẩn bị một bài thuyết trình. Nói về: )

- when it started

- who started it

- who it helps

- what it does

1. When did women in Britain gain the right to vote? Listen and read to find out.

(Phụ nữ ở Anh giành được quyền bầu cử khi nào? Nghe và đọc để nhận ra.)

VOTES FOR WOMEN

When we think of women who have led the way, we often think of people such as Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, or Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. But there are also times in history when women have worked together to improve the lives of other women.

This happened in the Victorian era, when women in Britain started to fight for their right to vote. Before 1918, women were not allowed to vote. From around the 1860s, groups of women started to come together to organise activities and talk about helping women to get the right to vote. In 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst set up the Women’s Social and Political Union, or WSPU. The WSPU made speeches, wrote in newspapers, and demonstrated on the streets smashing windows and setting buildings on fire. However, during World War I, the WSPU stopped their attacks and supported the government. As men were away fighting in the war, women took on many jobs that men used to do, like police officers and bus drivers. In these jobs, women showed everyone they were equal to men.

In 1918, the government finally gave women over 30 the right to vote for the first time. It was an important step in the fight for equality for women in society. However, it wasn't until ten years later, in 1928, that all women over 21 could vote as men could.

2. Read the text again and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc lại văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

1. Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic Ocean on her own. _____

2. Emmeline Pankhurst established WSPU. _____

3. The WSPU changed during World War I. _____

4. Women didn’t work during World War I. _____

5. All British women were able to vote in 1918. _____

3. What is the role of women in your country? Search for information on the Internet and make a presentation.

(Vai trò của phụ nữ ở đất nước bạn là gì? Tìm kiếm thông tin trên Internet và thuyết trình.)

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. Does your mum wear special sale/time/clothing/salary at work?

2. Helen decided to access/organise/raise/donate her old clothes to charity.

3. Bill’s school is raising money/clothes/toys/food for Oxfam this week.

4. The organisation needs volunteers to look after stray/homeless/elderly/fair dogs.

5. Judy likes taking care of people; she is determined/caring/organised/inventive.

6. Mary and Kelly are organising/making/volunteering/collecting a fundraising event.

7. Jenny likes to babysit/look after/pick up/make for working parents.

8. My brother is really good at fixing cars; he is a mechanic/plumber/secretary/pilot.

9. Now that I’m a fully qualified surgeon, I can perform/fix/make/do operations.

10. Do pilots work/earn/wear/do a high salary?

11. Our class will sell second-hand cakes/money/arts/toys to help the children.

12. There’s a problem with the water pipe. Can you call a programmer/plumber/scientist/nurse?

2. Fill in each gap with give away, fit out, give out or fit in.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với các từ: give away, fit out, give out hoặc fit in.)

1. I’m going to __________________ my bedroom with a games console and a flat screen TV.

2. Make sure you __________________ your business card to as many people as you can.

3. It can be hard to __________________ when you start a new job.

4. I’m going to __________________ my old clothes to charity shops.

Grammar (Ngữ pháp)

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. It’s cold. I will close/am going to close the window.

2. The bus is leaving/leaves at 9:00.

3. She didn’t pack/hasn’t packed her bag yet.

4. Look out! The door will hit/is going to hit you!

5. If I were/am you, I would accept the job offer.

6. We are flying/fly to Madrid on Friday.

7. I promise I am going to call/will call you when I arrive at the hotel.

8. I think the event is raising/will raise lots of money.

9. If it rains, we won’t go/wouldn’t go to the cake sale.

10. Judy works/has worked for the company since 2015.

11. If I have/had difficulty with the exercises, I’d ask the teacher for help.

12. Brian has been/gone to London. He’ll be back in a week.

Everyday English (Tiếng Anh mỗi ngày)

4. Put the dialogue in the correct order.

(Đặt lời thoại theo đúng thứ tự.)

□ She’s a plumber. How about your sister?

□ Hey! What’s up?

□ Yeah, so does my sister.

□ What does she do?

□ I couldn’t agree more.

□ My sister is a nursery teacher. She really enjoys her job.

□ I think it’s good that women work.

□ I’m waiting for my sister.

5. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

GIRLS AUTO CLINIC

Patrice Banks was from a poor family, but she was very intelligent. She studied science at university and became a chemical engineer at a big company in Philadelphia, USA. She earned a good salary and wore smart clothes and high heels in the office. At work, she was respected, but there was one thing she really hated – taking her car to the mechanic! She didn’t understand how her car worked and she felt that the young, male mechanics were behaving to her as if she was stupid. She tried searching for a female mechanic instead ... but she couldn’t find a single one.

That’s why, in her thirties, Patrice learnt to be a mechanic at a night school. Then, she quit her job and worked in a repair shop before opening her own - Girls Auto Clinic. Here, Patrice wears high heels, but she’s still serious about her job. Her shop has an all-female staff and an on-site beauty salon, so customers can fix their hair and nails while Patrice and her team are fixing their cars! Patrice also runs workshops for women to help them understand how their cars work and how to fix them.

1. Patrice didn’t have a lot of money when she was young. _____

2. Patrice always knew a lot about cars. _____

3. Patrice went back to university to learn to be a mechanic. _____

4. No men work in Patrice’s repair shop. _____

5. Patrice teaches women how to look after their cars. _____

6. Listen to a presentation about a charity and complete the note.

(Nghe một bài thuyết trình về một tổ chức từ thiện và hoàn thành ghi chú.)

Barnando’s

Founder: 1) _____________ Barnando

Started: 2) _____________

Activities: support teens, protect young children, help 3) _____________  education

Number of children helped in 2018–2019: 4) _____________

Money raised from: 5) _____________  , events and donations

Writing (Viết)

7. Write a paragraph (about 120–150 words) expressing your opinion on the topic:

(Viết đoạn văn (khoảng 120–150 từ) bày tỏ ý kiến của anh / chị về chủ đề: )

Should students participate in community service activities in their free time?

1. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn phương án phù hợp nhất.)

1. Can you please ________ the rug?

 A mop            B vacuum        C tidy

2. We have to ________ the ironing today.

 A clean           B clear             C do

3. We went to an interesting art ________ last week.

 A exhibition   B concert         C opera

4. We’re trying to ________ money for a charity.

 A raise            B have             C sell

5. Doctors need to be ________ when they perform an operation on people.

 A sociable      B inventive      C careful

6. You look tired. Why don’t you take ________?

 A a nap           B a bed            C home

7. You can ________ money to the charity.

 A access         B collect          C donate

8. I sometimes ________ breakfast for my family.

 A make           B do                C have

9. I relax by listening to jazz. It just makes me feel ________ .

 A boring         B relaxing       C calm

10. If you want to make some extra money, you can ________ for working parents.

 A support       B babysit         C pick up

11. I ________ the laundry every Saturday.

 A take             B make            C do

12. My aunt is a nurse. She’s ________ so that she can help sick people.

 A caring         B inventive      C organised

13. I have to get up early so I can ________ the bus.

 A have            B go                C catch

14. He works as a security ________.

 A guard          B designer       C plumber

15. Ann wants to become a flight ________.

 A surgeon       B model          C attendant

16. We decided to have a cake ________ at school next week to raise money for the homeless.

 A fair              B sale              C run

17. Can you please ________ the floor?

 A catch           B take              C mop

18. We went to a(n) ________ performance last Saturday evening. It was amazing.

 A dance          B art                C sports

19. Please ________ on your jacket. It’s cold outside.

 A give            B fit                 C put

20. I love rock music. It’s ________ and powerful.

 A fast             B sad               C noisy

2. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn phương án phù hợp nhất.)

1. I ________ a place in London these days.

A rents            B rent              C am renting

2. Jane’s away. She has ________ to Italy on holiday.

A been             B gone             C going

3. The train ________ at 4:00 p.m.

A departing     B depart          C departs

4. They ________ to the cinema yesterday.

A went            B go                C were going

5. We haven’t ________ Steve yet.

A meet            B met              C meeting

6. Mark ________ dinner at 8 o’clock last night.

A cooks           B cooked         C was cooking

7. If he ________ more free time, he would go on holiday.

A has               B had               C was having

8. I ________ you as soon as I land, I promise.

A will text       B text              C am texting

9. Be careful! You ________ to trip over that box!

A are               B will              C are going

10. Jeff’s really happy. He ________ his exams!

A passes          B passed          C has passed

11. Sandra has ________ been on a plane before.

A ever             B never            C yet

12. I think Simon ________ to university next year.

A will go         B goes             C is going

13. If I were you, I ________ her the truth.

A will tell        B tell               C would tell

14. We ________ a sport event in Spain this year.

A attending     B attend           C are attending

15. I was having a shower ________ the phone rang.

A when            B while            C so

16. When ________ they leave for Hanoi?

A were            B did               C are

17. Is Nina doing the laundry? No, she ________.

A didn’t           B isn’t             C wasn’t

18. Have you ever ________ sushi? It’s delicious.

A try                B trying           C tried

19. ________ we were waiting for the bus to Thăng Long Theatre, it started raining.

A Because       B While           C When

20. If you are good at your work, you ________ get a promotion.

A are               B would          C will

3. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

Glastonbury Festival

The UK has some fantastic music festivals, but which one is the favourite of British fans? It’s definitely Glastonbury! It takes place at the end of June every year in Pilton, Somerset, England.

The first festival happened in 1970. It lasted two days and tickets cost just £1 each – plus every festivalgoer got free milk from the farm! Only 1,500 people came that year, but it was the start of something very special. These days, a ticket to stay the whole five days costs over £200. The price doesn’t put people off, however – around 200,000 people attend every year, and tickets sell out in about 30 minutes!

The great music is only part of the Glastonbury experience. Festival-goers camp in tents around the farm and stay up all night dancing. Of course, they have to be prepared for the British weather. It often rains, and there is a lot of mud, so a pair of wellies* is essential! But at Glastonbury, people don’t mind the bad weather. They love nature and care about the environment. In fact, Glastonbury has been a plasticfree festival since 2019, when the organisers decided to stop selling food and drinks in plastic containers.

It’s hard to say what makes Glastonbury a better music festival than all the others. Is it the bands, or perhaps the location? British singer Elly Jackson (La Roux) thinks it’s the atmosphere. “Festivals all have one,” she says, “but Glastonbury has something other festivals will never have.”

*wellies: waterproof boots, short for Wellington boots

1. Glastonbury is an arts festival. _____

2. Tickets for the first festival in 1970 were free. _____

3. The festival now lasts five days. _____

4. The festival doesn’t take place in bad weather. _____

5. Since 2019, organisers haven’t sold food and drinks in plastic containers at the festival. _____

Listening (Nghe)

4. Listen to a message a mother left for her children and complete the information.

(Nghe một lời nhắn nhủ của một người mẹ dành cho các con của mình và điền đầy đủ thông tin.)

Mum is going to be late.

Me: iron laundry and put the 1) ___________ away

Philip: tidy room & put away 2) ___________

Dinner: chicken

Dessert: 3) ___________

Dad home: 4) ___________

Mum home: 6:00

Mum’s office number: 5) 020___________

5. Your school organised an event to help the homeless in your area. Write an email to your friend about it (about 120–150 words). Include information about what and when the event was, what you did and how you liked the event.

(Trường học của bạn đã tổ chức một sự kiện để giúp đỡ những người vô gia cư trong khu vực của bạn. Viết email cho bạn bè của bạn về nó (khoảng 120–150 từ). Bao gồm thông tin về sự kiện như thế nào và thời gian diễn ra sự kiện, bạn đã làm gì và bạn thích sự kiện như thế nào.)

1. Read the title and look at the pictures. What can you see in Ba Bể National Park? Listen and read to find out.

(Đọc tiêu đề và nhìn vào hình ảnh. Bạn có thể nhìn thấy gì ở Vườn Quốc gia Ba Bể? Nghe và đọc để tìm hiểu.)

2. Read the text again. For questions (1–4), choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

(Đọc lại văn bản. Đối với các câu hỏi (1–4), chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B, C hoặc D).)

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A to provide information about the park’s eco-system

B to explain why the park joined the ASEAN Heritage List

C to educate visitors about the park’s history

D to encourage people to visit the park

2. What does the word “these” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A parks

B lakes

C places

D waterfalls

3. Why does the writer mention the Puông Cave?

A because of its length

B because of its height

C because of its rock formations

D because it’s the best attraction in the park

4. What is NOT true about Ba Bể National Park?

A It has got a range of wildlife.

B Visitors have to cook their own food.

C There is traditional accommodation available.

D The park has got one very large lake.

3. Collect information about one national park you know in Vietnam. Think about where the place is, what visitors can see/do there and what they like most. Design a poster and present it to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về một vườn quốc gia mà bạn biết ở Việt Nam. Hãy suy nghĩ về địa điểm đó, những gì du khách có thể xem / làm ở đó và những gì họ thích nhất. Thiết kế một áp phích và trình bày nó trước lớp.)

1. Look at the picture. What do you think would happen if the ice in the Arctic melted? Listen and read to find out.

(Nhìn vào bức tranh. Bạn nghĩ điều gì sẽ xảy ra nếu băng ở Bắc Cực tan? Nghe và đọc để tìm hiểu.)

Are we skating on thin ice?

100 years ago, the Earth was cooler than it is today. In fact, temperatures around the world are 0.8°C higher than they were in 1920. This might not sound like a lot, but it has a terrible effect on the ice in polar regions, as it causes them to melt. The melting of the polar ice caps not only harms the local plants, people and wildlife but it also leads to rising sea levels globally, causing problems for us all.

One of the most serious disasters to hit the polar regions is the breaking of the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. It is the largest single block of ice in the Arctic. It has been around for 3,000 years and began breaking apart in the year 2000.

As a result, the freshwater from the ice began to flow into the ocean, changing the local environment forever. Without the ice, animals such as polar bears, walruses, and seals must move to new areas and change their feeding habits. Many of these marine mammals are at risk as their home continues to disappear into the ocean.

However, the fast melting of the Arctic ice doesn’t only have local effects. As ice caps become smaller and thinner, the Earth takes in more energy from the Sun and the planet becomes warmer. We really need to take notice and wonder: Are we skating on thin ice?

2. Read the article again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại văn bản và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. How does the rise in the temperature affect ice caps? (Sự gia tăng nhiệt độ ảnh hưởng đến các chỏm băng như thế nào?)

2. What happened to the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf? (Chuyện gì đã xảy ra với Thềm băng của Ward Hunt?)

3. Why is this a problem for local ecosystems? (Tại sao đây là một vấn đề đối với các hệ sinh thái địa phương?)

4. How do melting ice caps affect the rest of the world? (Các chỏm băng tan ảnh hưởng đến phần còn lại của thế giới như thế nào?)

3. Do you think climate change is a problem in other parts of the world? Have temperatures changed in your country? Tell the class.

(Bạn có nghĩ rằng biến đổi khí hậu là một vấn đề ở những nơi khác trên thế giới? Nhiệt độ ở quốc gia của bạn có thay đổi không? Nói với lớp.)

4. Collect information about other effects that the melting of polar ice caps will have on the Earth. Present it to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về các tác động khác mà sự tan chảy của các chỏm băng ở hai cực sẽ gây ra đối với Trái đất. Trình bày trước lớp.)

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. If we don’t turn/use/reduce/raise rubbish, the Earth will become polluted.

2. The hole in the ozone layer/change/gases/pollution lets UV lights into the atmosphere.

3. Bill has a(n) organic/greenhouse/compost/clean-up bin for fruit and vegetable peelings.

4. Conservation parks help to protect incredible/endangered/important/common species at risk in the wild.

5. A beach/sightseeing/package/safari holiday includes flights and hotels.

6. Let’s rise/help/volunteer/donate to a wildlife charity.

7. Mark loses/takes/recycles/saves energy by using solar power.

8. We went on a souvenir/culture/guided/sight tour of the city yesterday morning.

9. Eco-holidays are a great way to protect the pollution/environment/emission/gas.

10. Don’t take/touch/conserve/make souvenirs, like stones, from the beach.

11. Forests are becoming smaller, so animals are losing their crops/reefs/homes/flora.

12. To keep the park clean, don’t drop/cut/recycle/stop litter.

2. Fill in each gap with get on, get away, turn on or turn off.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với get on, get away, turn on hoặc turn off.)

1. Last month was so stressful. I need to __________________ on a vacation.

2. Please __________________ the lights. It's getting dark.

3. Do you __________________ with your neighbours?

4. Once this movie is over, __________________ the TV and do your homework.

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. Mr Wallace, who/whose brother works with Stephen, is a doctor.

2. A beach holiday isn't as exciting than/as a safari holiday.

3. I’ll never forget visiting/to visit Venice!

4. Ben’s mum always makes him to going/go to bed early.

5. That is the car whose/which my brother bought.

6. This is the better/best restaurant in town.

7. The school is planning donating/to donate money to a wildlife charity.

8. Russia is much/by far the largest country in the world.

9. There are many ways who/that you can help protect the environment.

10. James is much/so more intelligent than Steve.

11. Alan drives more slowly/slowlier than Joe.

12. We stayed on the/– Cát Bà Island to explore Hạ Long Bay.

4. Put the dialogue in the correct order. There is one example.

(Đặt đoạn hội thoại vào trình tự đúng. Có 1 ví dụ.)

____ Hi Rob! Do you have any ideas about what we could do for Earth Day?4

____ I guess you’re right. How about organising a clean-up day?

____ I don’t think so. I wish we had the time and money to organise such an event, but I’m afraid we don’t.

____ That’s a great idea! Let’s get started!

____ Yes. What about organising an exhibition on solar power for Earth Day?

5. Read the article and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t  say).

(Đọc bài báo và quyết định xem mỗi mệnh đề (1–5) là T (đúng), F (sai) hay DS (không nói).)

Costa Rica is a country full of beautiful wildlife and amazing natural beauty. It’s also a country that’s famous for its eco-tourism and responsible travel options. Here, you can find some of the world’s best eco-tourism destinations where nature and exploration go hand in hand.

There are so many eco-friendly options to choose from! If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to climb a volcano, then you should visit Arenal Volcano National Park. Close to the town of La Fortuna, the national park is home to hot springs, a lake and an amazing waterfall. If you enjoy sea life more, you can find it all at Ballena Marine National Park. This is one of the best places to go whale-watching and snorkelling. With 8.69 miles of incredible sandy beaches and Central America’s largest coral reef, you’ll never get tired of the wonders under the sea! If you like birds, you’ll find plenty at Corcovado National Park! There are lots of parrots and exotic birds. Forests, swamps and beaches can all be found here. Keep an eye out for rare species like jaguars, sloths and monkeys as well!

For a wonderful holiday that doesn’t harm the natural world, Costa Rica is a brilliant place to visit. In this beautiful country, you can enjoy the breathtaking wildlife and create some magical memories!

1. Costa Rica is world-famous for its eco-tourism destinations. _____

2. Arenal Volcano National Park has different water features. _____

3. Visitors to Ballena Marine National Park can enjoy nine miles of beaches. _____

4. In Corcovado National Park, you can see the world’s biggest species of parrot. _____

5. You can see unusual mammals at Corcovado National Park. _____

6. Listen to Laura talking about a holiday she took. For questions (1–4), choose the best answer (A, B or C).

(Nghe Laura kể về một kỳ nghỉ mà cô ấy đã tham gia. Đối với các câu hỏi (1–4), hãy chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất (A, B hoặc C).)

1. What type of holiday did Laura go on?

 A an adventure holiday

 B an eco-holiday

 C a beach holiday

2. What is the main problem in Madagascar?

 A cutting down trees

 B plastic pollution

 C water pollution

3. What activity did Laura enjoy the most?

 A cleaning the beaches

 B planting new trees

 C protecting nesting grounds

4. What does Laura say about eco-holidays?

 A They are very expensive.

 B They don’t cost a lot of money.

 C They are good value for money.

7. You have just returned from your summer holiday. Write an email (about 120–150 words) to your friend describing your holiday. Include information about where you went, what you saw/did and recommend the place.

(Bạn vừa trở về sau kỳ nghỉ hè của bạn. Viết email (khoảng 120–150 từ) cho bạn bè mô tả kỳ nghỉ của bạn. Bao gồm thông tin về nơi bạn đã đến, những gì bạn đã thấy / đã làm và giới thiệu địa điểm.)

1. Read the title and look at the picture. What do you think the text is about? Listen and read to find out.

(Đọc tiêu đề và nhìn vào bức hình. Bạn nghĩ văn bản về cái gì? Nghe và đọc để nhận ra.)

2. Read the text again and complete the sentences.

1. MOET took immediate action to _________________________________________________ .

2. Teachers throughout the country got ______________________________________________ and developed ______________________________________________ .

3. Students could use ______________________________________________ for their e-learning.

4. Students without Internet access could learn via ______________________________________________ .

5. The school year ended ______________________________________________ .

3. Divide the class into two groups. One group will think of the advantages of distance learning. The other group will think of the disadvantages of distance learning. Hold a debate in class on the issue.

(Chia lớp thành hai nhóm. Một nhóm sẽ nghĩ về những lợi thế của hình thức đào tạo từ xa. Nhóm còn lại sẽ nghĩ đến những bất lợi của việc đào tạo từ xa. Tổ chức một cuộc tranh luận trong lớp về vấn đề này.)

1. What does DNA stand for? Listen and read to find out.

(DNA viết tắt cho chữ gì? Nghe và đọc để tìm hiểu.)

DNA – The Blueprint of Life

DNA is one of the most important things in all living creatures. But what is it exactly? And why is it so important?

DNA, short for deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that contains the genetic code of organisms.

Our DNA contains all the genetic details that make us what we are. Instructions for how our cells grow and work are all inside our DNA. So DNA is a kind of instruction book for how we look.

We have forty-six chromosomes in our bodies, twenty-three from each of our parents, which join together to make pairs. The discovery of chromosomes has been one of the biggest and most important scientific discoveries in human history.

Scientists study DNA for lots of reasons. It can help them understand and treat diseases, genetically modify or improve food, identify people from hair or blood samples, and even create new life through technology like cloning (an identical copy of a plant or animal).

By understanding our DNA and the information inside it, we can understand a lot about ourselves and our health. For example, we can see if we might get certain health problems or illnesses, and we can change our lifestyles to avoid them.

The secrets inside DNA are the key to all life. The more we learn about them, the more we learn about ourselves and the world around us!

2. Read the article and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc đề bài và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

1. DNA gives information on how our cells look. _____

2. We have 26 chromosomes from each parent. _____

3. Scientists can use DNA to make sick people well. _____

4. They can use DNA to create human clones. _____

5. DNA treats certain illnesses. ____

3. Read the article again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại bài và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

 1. What is DNA? (DNA là gì?)

 2. Why do scientists study DNA? (Tại sao các nhà khoa học lại nghiên cứu DNA?)

 3. How does our DNA information help us? (Thông tin DNA giúp ích gì cho chúng ta?)

4. Answer the following questions.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi phía dưới.)

 1. How do you think DNA is a blueprint for life? (Bạn nghĩ DNA là bản thiết kế cho sự sống như thế nào?)

 2. Who do we get our hair and eye colour from? (Chúng ta có tóc và màu mắt từ ai?)

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. Who communicated/invented/used/discovered the aeroplane?

2. You need to use/store/scan/save all the files for viruses before you download them.

3. Jeff installed/signed in/watched/put the software on all the office computers.

4. The Internet allows us to access/travel/communicate/put information quickly.

5. These apps use augmented education/reality/cloud/distance to help teachers with their lessons.

6. Distance learning lets students study/visit/educate/surf from anywhere in the world.

7. Jane wants to take an online experiment/course/language/assignment to study art.

8. Hugo often installs/watches/uses/downloads social media to chat with his friends or post photos.

9. A(n) educational/native/cloud/distance library stores information for you to access online.

10. Make sure you store/install/sign in/scan your files on an external hard disk.

11. Televisions/Telephones/Stethoscopes/3D-printers help find problems with our heart.

12. Digital/Social/Self-driving/Online assistants control smart home devices.

2. Fill in each gap with keep on, back up, keep up with or back off.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với keep on, back up, keep up with hoặc back off.)

1. ____________________________ ! Don’t go in there!

2. Please, ____________________________ the files on an external hard disk.

3. He wants to ____________________________ working on the project.

4. He does his best to ____________________________ his classmates.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form.

(Đặt các động từ trong ngoặc ở dạng bị động đúng.)

1. Penicillin _____________________________ (invent) by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

2. This office _____________________________ (protect) by a high tech security system.

3. An antivirus software _____________________________ (install) on all the computers at the moment.

4. Healthy recipes ____________________________ (cook) by chefs at the conference next week.

5. Sweets _____________________________ (must/avoid) if you are on a diet.

6. The video ___________________________ (not/upload) yet.

4. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Can you pass me the camera?” dad said to me.

__________________________________________________________

2. “When is the ICT seminar?” Kevin said to James.

__________________________________________________________

3. “Ann works at the Science Museum,” Mark says.

__________________________________________________________

4. “I’m editing the video now,” Helen said to Paul.

__________________________________________________________

5. “I always turn off the computer when I don’t use it,” Mark said to me.

__________________________________________________________

6. “I will go to the science exhibition with Mark next Saturday,” Becky said.

__________________________________________________________

5. Put the dialogue in the correct order.

(Đặt cuộc đối thoại vào đúng thứ tự.)

□ I suppose you are right. Still, it helps people connect with others from all over the world.

□ Social media is a great invention. It helps students do better at school.

□ That’s true, but students who use social media a lot tend to have lower grades.

□ I agree that it makes communication easier but it causes people to spend less time talking face-to-face.

6. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).                     

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1-5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

1. Hawking studied physics. ____

2. His findings appeared in newspapers. ____

3. He was Lucasian Professor of Physics. ____

4. Hawking was born disabled. ____

5. He achieved his goals despite his illness. ____

7. Listen and fill in the missing information.

(Nghe và điền thông tin còn thiếu.)

YOUNG INVENTORS’ COMPETITION

Entry details: Children aged 7–14 may enter. The 0) design must be original.

Rules: Teachers or parents can give guidance. Inventions must 1) ___________ a practical function and solve a problem. Inventions must make 2) ___________ easier.

Application: Send in the following:

A clear 3) ___________ of the invention

A signed form, a photograph and a log book

Awards: Two categories:

Two prizes of £1,000 – age group 7–11

One prize of 4) ___________ – age group 12–14

Entry submission deadline: 5) ___________ next year.

Every student will get a certificate and a home inventors’ book.

8. Write a paragraph (about 120–150 words) expressing your opinion on the topic:

(Viết một đoạn văn (khoảng 120–150 từ) bày tỏ quan điểm của anh / chị về chủ đề)

How can online courses help students? (Các khóa học trực tuyến có thể giúp gì cho học sinh?)

1. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn phương án phù hợp nhất.)

1. To save the environment, ______ what we can’t use.

A have             B recycle         C stop

2. Amy wants to ________ a member of a wildlife group to help the planet.

A be                B start              C join

3. Social ________ has changed the way we communicate with people all over the world.

A systems        B streaming     C media

4. Eco-tourism is a great way to take a vacation and ________ your carbon footprint.

A reduce          B recycle         C maintain

5. To reduce household waste, have a compost ________ in your garden.

A meal            B bin               C game

6. Nowadays, we can ________ information quickly using the Internet.

A access          B treat             C detect

7. ________ apps let you learn in a fun way using your mobile phone.

A Cloud          B Virtual         C Educational

8. Technology helps students do their ________ easily using online materials.

A education     B learning       C research

9. Online learning helps students explore a topic at their own ________ without rushing through it.

A pace             B chunk           C cloud

10. Is ________ learning the future of education?

A cloud           B distance       C library

11. It is safe to ________ data on the cloud to save space on your device.

A stream          B scan             C store

12. You can see wildlife on your ________ holiday.

A safari           B beach           C package

13. The ________ layer protects the planet from the harmful rays of the sun.

A ozone           B gases            C solar

14. If you walk to work, you can help reduce ________ pollution.

A water           B air                C plastic

15. To preserve the park and its wildlife, please ________ on trails.

A stay              B take              C stop

16. Emission of greenhouse ________ pollutes the environment.

A air                B gases            C change

17. We ________ on guided tours when we are on holiday.

A go                B see               C do

18. ________ off the lights when you leave a room. It saves energy and money.

A Cut              B Use              C Turn

19. We should all do our best to help endangered ________ survive.

A culture         B dishes          C species

20. If you ________ solar energy, you can reduce your electricity bill.

A use               B have             C recycle

2. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn phương án phù hợp nhất.)

1. This method can ________ to clean water.

A be used        B use               C used

2. The files were ________ for viruses.

A scanned       B scan             C scanning

3. The man ________ car is parked outside is my uncle.

A who             B which           C whose

4. Electric cars are ________ than petrol ones.

A clean            B cleanest        C cleaner

5. The nature reserve is ________ as the national park.

A as large        B larger           C large

6. Solar panels ________ to produce electricity.

A used             B are used       C uses

7. They knocked down the building ________ was behind the old factory last month.

A who             B which           C whose

8. You should remember ________ off your computer when you finish using it.

A turn              B to turn          C turning

9. Sandy, ________ is my mum’s best friend, left for New York last Monday.

A which          B who              C whose

10. Dad made us ________ our room.

A tidy              B to tidy          C tidying

11. Scott ________ that he would help me with my project.

A told              B said              C asked

12. Jeff can’t stand ________ to rock music.

A to listen       B listen            C listening

13. He intends ________ abroad when he finishes school.

A study            B to study        C studying

14. The app ________ tested when I visited the lab.

A will              B is being        C was being

15. I don't mind ________ to school.

A walking       B to walk         C to walking

16. You had better ________ on a coat.

A to put           B put               C putting

17. Green & Fresh is the ________ famous vegetarian restaurant in town.

A most            B more            C very

18. Dad said that the cake ________ delicious.

A were            B be                 C was

19. We are leaving on an eco-holiday in ________ Galápagos Islands.

A –                  B the                C a

20. Ben asked ________ make him some tea.

A if I could      B could I         C I could

3. Listen and match the people (1–4) to the holidays (a–e). There is one extra.

(Nghe và nối những người (1–4) với các kỳ nghỉ (a – e). Có một từ còn dư.)

4. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1–5) are T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc văn bản và quyết định xem mỗi khẳng định (1–5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

The Benefits of E – LEARNING

The digital revolution has changed the learning process and how education is accessed, used and shared. This has many benefits for all of us.

The main benefit is that e-learning is available to everyone whenever they want it, including at weekends or in the evenings. And that’s not all! Unlike in the classroom, with e-learning, you can access the content as many times as you want. This is especially useful when you are preparing for an exam. In traditional learning, if you can’t attend a lesson, then you have to prepare on your own. Not to mention that traditional textbooks cannot be updated with new information, as fast as online information is.

What if you are a fast learner? Then, you can work at your own speed instead of following the speed of the whole group. Furthermore, you can choose which parts you want to study and you can skip certain areas you do not want to learn. In addition, e-learning saves you time as you do not need to travel to a school or college.

So, there you have it – e-learning has become popular and important all over the world because it helps students learn better. No one can deny that the future of learning is online!

1. You can access e-learning at any time. ________

2. E-learning is only for people preparing for exams. ________

3. Online information is more up to date than information in books. ________

4. Groups of online students all learn at the same speed. ________

5. Online students can save the extra hours they normally spend travelling to and from the school. ________

5. Write a paragraph making suggestions on how to help protect the environment (about 120–150 words).

(Viết đoạn văn đưa ra đề xuất về cách giúp bảo vệ môi trường (khoảng 120–150 từ).)

1. Read the article and decide if each of the statements (1-4) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc bài báo và quyết định mỗi thông tin từ 1-4 là T (true) hay F (false))

                                                   LOOPY Laundry!

The washing machine is an important and popular invention all over the world. You can find one in most homes and lots of people can't live without it. But did you know that the washing machine is actually very old?

Jacob Christian Schäffer invented his first washing machine in Germany in 1767. In 1782, Henry Sidgier built a washing machine in Britain. These designs were made out of wood and had handles that turned clothes round and round.

In the 1800s, inventors took the idea to the next level. The inventions in this period became very strange. There were fantastic machines, like the wooden washing machine of American inventor William Clark's in 1871, for people on the go. This washing machine had huge wheels like a cart and people could use horses to take it with them while they traveled. Another fun design was Sarah Sewell's washing machine in 1885. Sarah hated chores, just like the rest of us, and decided to combine childcare and laundry together. She built a special wooden washing machine with a large seesaw, so when her children played, they would power the machine!

The first electric washing machines arrived in the early 1900s. One of them was Thor by Alva J. Fisher in 1908. Later, in the 1930's, inventors created the first automatic washing machines. These machines looked like the washing machines that we have in our homes today.

1. Inventors made the first washing machines in Europe.

2. William Clark made his washing machine in 1885.

3. Sarah Sewell's design used playground equipment.

4. Automatic washing machine design hasn't changed much.

2. Read and complete the dialogue with the phrases in the list below.

(Đọc và hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với những từ cho sẵn dưới đây.)

• How about

• Let's meet

 • Would you like to

• Are you doing

A: 1) ______________ anything tonight?

B: No, I haven't got any plans. Why?

A: 2) _________ going to the cinema? The new Star Wars film is playing at the Plaza. It starts at  8:00p.m.

B: Great. 3) ___________ outside the cinema at 7:30 then.

A: OK 4) _____________ to go for coffee after the film?

B: Good idea. See you there. Bye.

3. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 2, using the prompts below.

(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như Bài tập 2 bằng cách sử dụng gợi ý bên dưới.)

• go to a football match / go for milkshakes

(đi xem một trận đấu bóng đá / đi uống sữa lắc)

• visit the history museum / go for a walk in the park

(thăm bảo tàng lịch sử / đi dạo trong công viên)

• go shopping at the new mall / have lunch

(đi mua sắm tại trung tâm mua sắm mới / ăn trưa)

4. Listen to Gary and Sheila planning an activity. For questions (1-4), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

(Lắng nghe Gary và Sheila đang lên kế hoạch cho một hoạt động. Với các câu hỏi (1-4), hãy chọn đáp án chính xác (A, B, C).)

1. What is Gary doing later today?

A. building a robot

B. playing video games

C. studying for his exams

2. When is the robot competition?

A. next month

B. next week

C. in a few days

3. What is Sheila doing today?

A. surfing the Net

B. planting flowers

C. buying tools online

4. What time are they meeting at Gemma's house?

A. 5:30

B. 6:30

C. 6:00

5. Read the letter. Replace the adjectives (1-4) in bold, using talented, famous, colorful and fantastic.

(Đọc bức thư. Thay thế các tính từ từ (1-4) trong ngoặc, sử dụng các từ talented, famous, colourful và fantastic.)

Hi Judy,

How was your weekend? I went to a 1)very good music festival with my sister yesterday.

It's an art festival with theater performances, comedy shows and music concerts. It takes place every year and lasts for 5 whole days! There were different outdoor stages and areas for 2) good musicians. The main stage was huge and had 3) nice lights, TV screens and speakers! There were also lots of stalls that sold food, snacks and even camping supplies. The music performances were the most exciting feature of the festival. Everyone was enjoying the music! There were also new bands and singers that weren't as 4) good.

I'm sure you'll love it! Don't miss this amazing festival!

Write back soon.

Charlie

6. Write a letter to your English friend about a celebration/event that you attended (about 120-150 words).

(Viết một bức thư cho người bạn tiếng Anh của bạn về một lễ kỷ niệm / sự kiện mà bạn đã tham dự (khoảng 120-150 từ).)

Plan (Kế hoạch)

Hi + (your friend's first name),

(Hi + tên của bạn em)

(Para 1) writing where you went, who you were with

(Đoạn 1 - viết về nơi em đã đến, em đã đi với ai)

(Para 2) writing what there was to do

(Đoạn 2 - viết về những việc em có thể làm ở đây)

(Para 3) recommending it

(Đoạn 3 - đề cử nó)

Vocabulary

1. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất)

1. Jackie ____________ her hair before she went out.

A. did                         

B. made                             

C. had

2. I like jazz music because it’s peaceful and __________

A. soft                        

B. noisy                             

C. amusing

3. When the play finished, all the actors appeared on ________

A. stage                      

B. theatre                         

C. surface

4. The girl put _____________ a poster of her favourite pop singer on her bedroom wall.

A. up                           

B. on                                 

C. in

5. Can you please _______ the door for me?

A. catch                     

B. take                              

C. answer

6. I’m looking _______ to the concert tonight.

A. after                      

B. over                             

C. forward

7. I found the performance _____________; the music was sad and the story was very slow.

A. funny                   

B. boring                          

C. amusing

8. Would you like to _________ this classical performance with the performers!

A. visit                     

B. attend                          

C. go

9. I’m really into __________! It’s so exciting to sing along with the performers!

A. musicals              

B. dramas                        

C. comedies

10. She dislikes ___________the floor; she feels exhauted each time.

A. setting                 

B. mopping                      

C. dusting

11. I’m going to _______ the museum of Roman history next week.

A. visit                     

B. attend                          

C. go

12. It doesn’t take along to _______ breakfast.

A. catch                   

B. do                                

C. make

13. It’s your turn to ______ the ironing.

A. do                      

B. load                              

C. make

14. Would you like  to ______ to a music concert with me?

A. attend                 

B. go                          

C. visit

15. I usually ________ a nap for about half an hour after lunch.

A. do                   

B. make                             

C. take

16. Why don’t we _____ a picnic next weekend?

A. go to               

B. go                 

C. go on

17. First, help me vaccuum the ________ and then make lunch together.

 A. rug          

B. table                          

C. windows

18. I don’t get why you always _____ doing the housework.

A. regret                  

B. avoid                             

C. help

19. The art ______ with Monnet’s painting is really interesting to see.

A. exhibition        

B. festival                           

C. performer

20. This placec looks so _________.I’ll help you with all the chores.

A. boring               

B. scary                      

C. messy

21. This is my pet, Luther. Can you look it ______while I’m away?

A. forward               

B. into                              

C. after

22. Ryan hates ____________ the dishwasher.

A. doing                  

B. loading                      

C. clearing

23. Did you really ___________ the bus one hour before your flight?

A. make                  

B. catch                            

C. go

24. It’s not that easy to _______robots.

A. build                   

B. play                             

C. see

25. I find ________boring. I like it when there is a story not just singing.

A. opera                  

B. ballet                           

C. drama

Grammar

2. Choose the appropriate option.

(Chọn tùy chọn thích hợp.)

1. Biance _________ French at the moment.

A. study                                

B. studies                                    

C. is studying

2. Helen was watching TV when the telephone __________.

A. rung                                 

B. rang                                       

C. was ringing

3. Tina’s flight ___________  at three a’clock tomorrow morning. She has a meeting with the director at 5:00.

A. is arriving                        

B. work                                     

C. is working

4. Jennifer ____________ out at the gym on Thursdays.

A. works                              

B. work                                       

C. is working

5. __________ mum was loading the dishwasher, my sister was doing the ironing.

A. While                             

B. And                                        

C. When

6. My aunt always walks to work but she ______ her husband’s car these days.

A. is using                           

B. uses                                        

C. used

7. He took the bus, went to the mall and ________ a present for his friend.

A. buys                               

B. buy                                          

C. bought

8. I____________ the dentist at 6:00. My tooth hurts.

A. saw                                

B. seen                                        

C. am seeing 

9. The performance _____________ at 7:00 p.m, so don’t be late!

A. start                               

B. starts                                       

C. is starting

10. The rain ______me up last night.

A. wakes                           

B. woke                                       

C. was walking

11. What are you doing ___?

A. last night                      

B. tonight                                     

C. on Fridays

12. They sometimes go to the cinema ____ the weekend.

A. in                                   

B. to                                           

C. at

13. Were you having a shower when I ________ the bell?

A. rang                              

B. rung                                       

C. was ringing

14. The cake _____ delicious.

A. smell                            

B. smells                           

C. is smelling

15. He was answering his emails ________ the fire alarm went off.

A. and                              

B. while                              

C. when

16. I’m afraid he ______ the tickets for the performance yesterday.

A. lose                             

B. losed                             

C. lost

17. She was planting some flowers when dark clouds ________ .

A. appeared                     

B. appear                           

C. appears

18. Kelly _______calls me when she’s late for the music practice. It’s so annoying.

A. not                               

B. never                              

C. always

19. How often ____________ to the cinema?

A. he’s going                   

B. he goes                           

C. does he go

20. He_________ late for our shows.

A. always                        

B. is always                       

C. alway is

21. What places did you ________ when you went abroad?

A. visit                            

B. visited                          

C. visiting

22. Steve graduated from the college, then ______ back to his hometown.

A. moving                      

B. move                           

C. moved

23. He ___________ watching a dance performance at 10:00 yesterday morning.

A. isn’t                          

B. didn’t                          

C. wasn’t

24. Jessie was taking a nap _________ when John came to visit her.

A. at 4:00                     

B. right now                    

C. usually

25. She can’t talk right now. She _______ a shower

A. is having                 

B. has                              

C. had

1. Read the text and decide if each of the statements (1-4) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc đoạn văn và quyết định mỗi câu (1-4) là T (đúng hay F (sai))

1. Nowadays, main charities use social media to advertise their action.

2. Online challenges aren't great sources of fundraising.

3. UNICEF collected donations from 200.000 people.

4. UNICEF believes that it would help charities if everyone turns "likes" into donations.

An online 'challenge' that needs more than a 'click'

Social media is a great way to stay in touch and share things with friends. Recently, charities have also started to use IA* as a way to raise awareness about their causes and the good work that they do. There are also lots of fun online challenges, such as the ice bucket challenge or the Mannequin Challenge that encourage people to make funny videos and send them to friends. However how many of those challenges actually raise funds or help charities or those in need? 

UNICEF Sweden has recently this question with their “likes don't save lives” charity campaign. As UNICEF says, challenges and liking a charity post are nice, but if people really care about these causes they'll do something for the charity. In their video, a young homeless boy is talking about his life and his problems. He asks people at home to "like" the UNICEF social media page. He says that if they can get 200.000 "likes", then he and his brother will be safe. It's then that UNICEF reminds everyone that, only money and donations can help, so they need to turn those "likes" into donations. This powerful social media campaign reminds us that, there's more to beng a good person than sharing online content. The campaign also challenges all of us to get involved in the real world. Is this an internet challenge that you'll accept?

*Internet Archives

2. Read and complete the dialogue with the phrases in the list below.

(Đọc và hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với những từ cho sẵn dưới đây.)

• Let's

• The worrying thing is

• What about

• Why don't you

• I'm really worried about

Lucy: Hi John! How are you?

John: Oh, hello Lucy! I'm sorry I missed your call yesterday, I was at my neighbour's house. 1) ______________________________ her.

Lucy: What's happened to her?

John: Well, she's old and she lives alone. It's not easy for her to go to the supermarket. 2) ________________________ that she can't even do the household chores.

Lucy: 3) ________________________ visit her more often and help her?

John: I would, but I have school and work.

Lucy: I can help you! I'll come with you next time and ask her if she'd like me to help her a couple of days every week.

John: That's a good idea! Thanks! 4) ________________________ tomorrow afternoon?

Lucy: Sure. 5) __________________ meet at your house at 3:00 p.m.

3. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 2 using the prompts below.

(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như Bài tập 2 bằng cách sử dụng gợi ý bên dưới.)

• Speaker A: neighbor/young mum with four children/seems exhausted and needs a break.

Speaker B: offer to babysit

• Speaker A: read an article/number of poor people growing/charities need help to collect money

Speaker B: offer to organize school event/sell second-hand toys

4. Listen to a working mum talking about her family. For questions (1-5), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

(Nghe một bà mẹ đang làm việc kể về gia đình của cô ấy. Đối với câu hỏi (1-5), chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B hoặc C).

1.The woman's family _______________.

A. plays football

B. is very noisy

C. never eat together

2. Cindy is _______________.

A. about four

B. about ten

C. an adult

3. Brian _______________.

A. lives in the USA

B. studies all the time

C. is going to the USA

4. Bob _______________.

A. is in Scotland now

B. is at the bank

C. works in Scotland

5 Lacey is _______________.

A. a tortoise

B. a dog

C. a canary

5. Read the paragraph. Replace the underlined words/phrases (1-5) in the paragraph with the words/phrases below.

(Đọc đoạn văn. Thay thế những từ bị gạch chân (1-5) trong đoạn văn bằng những từ dưới đây)

• All in all    • First of all    • In my opinion    • For instance    • Also

How can we help people in need?

We all want to help people who have problems in this world, but how should we do it? 1) I believe the best way is to raise money for a charity that helps people. 2) Firstly, charities know how to use money better. 3) For example, giving a coin to a homeless person certainly helps them, but a charity might help ten homeless people with the same money. 4) Secondly, raising money means doing something to help. This could mean collecting money in the street or organizing a marathon for a charity, but with both of them you make an effort. 5) In conclusion, I feel that raising money for charities is the best way to help people in need because charities know where to spend the money the best way.

6. Write a paragraph (about 120-150 words) on the topic: Should teenagers do volunteer work for a charity in their free time?

(Viết một đoạn văn (khoảng 120-150 từ) về chủ đề: Thời gian rảnh rỗi, các bạn tuổi teen có nên làm công việc tình nguyện cho một tổ chức từ thiện không?)

Plan (Kế hoạch)

Topic sentence (Câu chủ đề)

stating the topic & expressing your opinion

(nêu chủ đề & bày tỏ ý kiến của bạn)

Supporting sentences (Câu bổ nghĩa)

presenting your viewpoints with examples/reasons

(trình bày quan điểm của bạn với các ví dụ / lý do)

Concluding sentence (Câu kết luận)

restating your opinion using different words

(trình bày lại ý kiến của bạn bằng cách sử dụng các từ khác nhau)

1. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn phương án thích hợp nhất.)

1. Our school is going to _______________ a marathon. 

A. raise

B. organise

C. have 

2. To apply for the position of office manager, you must be _______________ 

A. organised

B. healthy

C. caring 

3. I really believe we can _______________ the lives of people in need.

A. deal with

B. improve

C. provide 

4. Amelia Earhart was the first woman _______________ to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. 

A. model

B. nurse

C. pilot 

5. We're planning to _______________ the event in larger room this year. 

A. hold

B. keep

C. take part 

6. What hours do _______________ typically work in restaurants? 

A. chefs

B. florists

C. vets 

7. Make sure you _______________ together with the meals. 

A. give up

B. give out

C. give away 

8. Jeff works as a _______________ guard at a bank. 

A. office

B. flight

C. security 

9. Tom is very _______________ with sick people. He will make a great nurse. 

A. caring

B. healthy

C. convincing 

10. Let's _______________ up rubbish from the street. 

A. do

B. pick

C. make 

11. Could you tell me what problems you fix as a_______________? 

A. waiter

B. surgeon

C. mechanic 

12. A flight attendant _______________ care of passengers on planes. 

A. takes

B. answers

C. goes 

13. What a brilliant idea to _______________ an art fair on Sunday! 

A. give

B. have

C. raise

14. She gets a high salary as a _______________.

A. surgeon

B. teacher

C. volunteer

15. _______________ clothes to a charity is a way to help reduce rubbish.

A. donating

B. selling

C. collecting

16 I'm running a marathon to _______________ money for orphans.

A. raise

B. provide

C. save

17. I _______________ an appointment with your secretary yesterday.

A. took

B. made

C. performed

18. If I were you, I'd _______________ the local charity that does a lot for the poor.

A. advise

B. protect

C. support

19. Mum made Susan and Liam _______________ toys they rarely played with.

A. give away

B. give out

C. give in

20. The vet down this street is _______________ after stray dog.

A. doing

B. looking

C. performing

21. What made you think that you'd _______________ this clubhouse?

A. fit out

B. fit in

C. fit on

22. The non-profit organization will provide _______________ to the homeless.

A. charity

B. shelter

C. poverty

23. The plumber managed to _______________ the problem with the water pipes.

A. pose

B. answer

C. fix

24. Berik was very _______________ and came up with exciting ideas for storytelling.

A. inventive

B. caring

C. organised

25. If you want to _______________ a higher salary, you need to work harder.

A. wear

B. earn

C. take

2. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng nhất.)

1. Tina's flight  _______________at three o'clock today.

A. is arriving

B. will arrive

C. arrives

2. She _______________shifts for five days.

A. 's worked

B. work

C. worked

3. If I _______________ to bed earlier, I wouldn't feel so tired at work every day.

A. went

B. go

C. were going

4. If we had a cake sale, we _______________ money for the charity.

A. raise

B. raised

C. would raise

5. We have _______________  to Australia twice.

A. gone

B. went

C. been

6. We _______________ a marathon next Friday morning at 10:00.

A. are having

B. have

C. will have

7. Trung has worked for this charity_______________ June.

A. since

B. for

C. last

8. Tim loves creating ads. He _______________ be a graphic designer.

A. is going

B. will

C. is going to

9. I _______________ the documents for my boss, so we can go to our zumba class together.

A. finished

B. finish

C. 've finished

10. Francis came to work last month, but he  hasn 't learnt the basic _______________.

A. already

B. yet

C. just

11. If she _______________ this job, she'll have to wear a uniform.

A. will get

B. got

C. gets

12. If I _______________ you, l'd talk to the manager.

A. were

B. been

C. am

13. Unless she _______________ now, she won't be there on time tor the fundraising event.

A. leaves

B. left

C. 'd leave

14. We _______________ 140 homes for animals so far.

A. 've found

B. found

C. find

15. We'll have a picnic tomorrow _______________ it rains.

A. if

B. unless

C. if not

16. Beth is not in. She's probably _______________  the office.

A. went

B. been

C. gone 

17. If you worked as a plumber for us, you _______________  directly to Josh.

A. 'd report

B. 'll report

C. reported

18. Be careful! That vase _______________ fall off the shelf. 

A. will

B. going to

C. 's going to

19. Terry has been a tour guide _______________ five years.

A. for

B. just

C. since

20. If you had a lot of money, where _______________ you travel?

A. did

B. will

C. would

21. Don't worry about saving up more money. I _______________ you some myself.

A. 'd give

B. 've given

C. 'll give

22. Unless we _______________ tickets online, we won't be able to take part in the cake sale.

A. buy

B. 'd buy

C. don't buy

23. The school _______________ a cake sale next weekend .

A. has

B. had

C. is having

24. I _______________ to that event yet.

A. 've been

B. 've gone

C. haven't been

25. Lucy has collected five boxes of food for the animal shelter _______________.

A. yet

B. so far

C. Since

1. Read the article. For questions (1-5), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

(Đọc bài báo. Với những câu hỏi (1-5), chọn đáp án đúng (A, B hoặc C)

SeaLegacy

SeaLegacy is a registered non-profit organisation in Canada that helps oceans around the world.

1 SeaLegacy was started by _____________.

A two film directors

B two photographers

C two wildlife experts

2 SeaLegacy decided to ______________.

A combine fundraising with photography

B focus on telling a story

C focus on traditional work

3 The non-profit organisation runs projects __________.

A just in cold areas like Antarctica

B only in the Mediterranean and Caribbean

C in different regions around the globe

4 SeaLegacy supports ______________.

A reducing eco-tourism

B reducing overfishing

C ending ocean agriculture

5 In 2018, the charity____________.

A launched its social media pages

B asked for photos from followers

C collected nearly one million pounds

2. Listen to the dialogues. For each question (1-4), choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

(Nghe các đoạn hội thoại. Đối với mỗi câu hỏi (1-4), hãy chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B hoặc C).)

1 What does the girl want to do?

A travel abroad on an eco-holiday

B visit a tropical rainforest

C visit a nature reserve

2 What is Year 10 doing this year?

A raising money for an animal shelter

B organising a clean-up campaign

C planting trees

3 What will they do with the toys?

A donate them to charity

B sell them and donate the money

C give them to children in need

4 What has happened to polar bears?

A They are leaving their natural home.

B They have disappeared.

C They are changing colour.

3. Complete the dialogue with the phrases/sentences below.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với các cụm từ / câu bên dưới.)

• I don't think so

• Is there anything else we can do

• I couldn't agree more

• Let's

• How about

A: We have to come up with some ways to make our school greener.

B: Right. What about installing solar panels?

A: 1) _____________________  because that would be very expensive. 2) _____________________   light bulbs to energy-efficient ones?

B: 3) _____________________  If we used energy-efficient bulbs, it would save a lot of energy. 4) _____________________  A: Well, another idea could be to make a school garden and grow our own switching all the vegetables.

B: I completely agree 5) _____________________  prepare our presentation.

4. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 3. Use the prompts below.

(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như trong Bài tập 3. Sử dụng lời nhắc bên dưới.)

make town cleaner: employ more road sweepers, install more bins (less litter), ask local schools to hold clean-up days

• make house greener: switch to renewable energy, take showers instead of baths (save water), recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminium

5. Read the paragraph. How does the writer introduce results?

(Đọc đoạn văn. Người viết giới thiệu kết quả như thế nào?)

How to reduce your carbon footprint

Reducing the use of energy in vehicles for transport and using renewable energy are the two possible ways to reduce carbon emissions. Firstly, we should try to use as little energy as possible. This means walking or cycling as much as we can before we use public transport or our own cars. This would reduce carbon emissions greatly and have a huge reduction

in greenhouse gases, Secondly, we can use renewable energy like solar power for lighting, heating and cooking in our homes and workplaces. By doing this, we can cut down carbon emissions and save energy and money too. All in all, using renewable energy in our homes and workplaces as well as cutting down the use of vehicles for transport will lower our carbon emissions. If we have a much smaller carbon footprint, the Earth can start to heal.

6. Match the suggestions (1-2) to the results (a-b). Then make sentences using appropriate linkers.

(Nối gợi ý (1-2) với kết quả (a-b). Sau đó, tạo các câu bằng cách sử dụng các trình liên kết thích hợp.)

1. Don't pick wild flowers or plants.

2. Take your plastic bottles home with you.

a. You don't endanger sea-life.

b. Help protect part of the local eco-system.

7. Write a paragraph (about 120-150 words) making suggestions about How to be a responsible traveller.

(Viết một đoạn văn (khoảng 120-150 từ) đưa ra gợi ý về Cách trở thành một người du lịch có trách nhiệm.)

1. Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng nhất)

1 Agriculture practices is the greatest source of _________________ pollution.

A water

B plastic

C air

2 The ozone hole refers to the _________________ of the ozone layer.

A climate

B thinning

C gases

3 There are still several tribes living in the Amazon _________________

A wildlife

B flora

C rainforest

4 You need to ask for _________________ before you light a fire on this beach.

A emission

B thinning

C permission

5 It was a difficult period and we only wanted to get _________________ for a few days.

A on

B up

C away

6 Buy our diving package to see the colourful coral _________________ close up.

A islands

B reefs

C crops

7 Local authorities encourage residents to have _________________ bins in their gardens.

A compost

B special

C plant

8 A _________________ holiday typically includes visiting reserves in a four-wheel drive.

A safari

B package

C beach

9 New _________________ require that tourists pay entry fee to the marine parks.

A trails

B limits

C policies

10 You are advised not to _________________ any souvenirs from the beach, neither shells nor pebbles.

A take

B have

C make

11 We have recently seen a _________________  endangered species.

A rise

B raise

C fundraising

12 What can we do to _________________ our carbon footprint?

A raise

B reduce

C recycle

13 They cultivate important _________________ like coffee in Hawaii.

A reefs

B crops

C islands

14 More species will become _________________ because of climate change.

A extinct

B harmful

C disappear

15 A recent survey has shown that one in four locals _________________ litters in the street.

A make

B drop

C spot

16 Governments must find ways to deal with the _________________ of floating islands.

A barrier

B pipe

C issue

17 We _________________  some amazing local dishes on our vacation.

A bought

B tried

C explore

18 If you want to see _________________, you should go on a safari holiday.

A nature

B culture

C wildlife

19 There's no need to drive to work; _________________ public transport instead.

A go

B have

C use

20 The council announced a new pilot  programme to collect plastic _________________.

A waste

B pollution

C energy

21 Please don't _________________ the surfaces of the site.

A cross

B touch

C practice 

22 During the presentation, they will  discuss how to _________________ native flora.

A spot

B make

C restore

23 Please turn _________________ the lights before you leave the office.

A up

B off

C round

24 For a safe hiking experience, please _________________ on trails.

A visit

B stay

C change

25 Don't _________________ noise when you see the sea turtles come out of water to lay eggs.

A do

B have

C make

2.  Choose the most appropriate option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng nhất.)

1 You mentioned that you enjoy _________________ beach holiday, right?

A going

B to go

C go

2 Butterflies are more colourful _________________ dragonflies.

A of

B as

C than

3 Excuse me, I would like _________________ for the dolphin show.

A book

B to book

C booking

4 Remember _________________ our postcards this afternoon.

A post

B posting

C to post

5 Sipadan is one of the most popular diving spots _________________ the world.

A of

B in

C go

6 That net _________________ hangs down the pipes collects ocean waste.

A which

B whose

C who

7 Yok Đôn National Park is _________________ than Cát Tiên National Park from Ho Chi Minh City.

A far

B further

C furthest

8 Don't forget _________________ off your mobile phones during the flight.

A to switch

B switch

C switching

9 We'll never forget _________________ with dolphins in the wild in New Zealand.

A swimming

B to swim

C swim

10 Babies' shoes have got soles that are _________________ than those of adults.

A soft

B softer

C more soft

11 A beach holiday is more relaxing _________________ sailing one.

A in

B of

C than

12 The fundraising event _________________ took place last November was a big success.

A who

B whose

C which

13 She'd better _________________ her report right now, otherwise she'll miss the deadline.

A send

B sending

C to send

14 This is _________________ point of our road trip.

A far

B farther

C the farthest

15 He can't stand _________________ the news about the effects of climate change any more.

A hear

B to hear

C hearing

16 That's the vet _________________ treats sick animals in the local animal shelter.

A who

B which

C whose

17 We love going on _________________  tours while we are on holiday.

A guided

B local

C remote

18 We know the lady _________________ husband owns the travel agency.

A whose

B that

C who

19 This is the charity _________________ helps endangered species.

A who

B whose

C that

20 We went to _________________ Paris and visited _________________ Eiffel Tower.

A -/-

B the/-

C -/the

21 Where are the paper plates _________________  I bought last week for the party?

A whose

B which

C who

22 There are many eco-destinations, but Galápagos is the most impressive _________________ all.

A in

B of

C from

23 Do teenagers understand environmental problems _________________ than adults?

A best

B better

C well

24 The man _________________ has studied wildlife for decades has finally won an award.

A who

B whose

C which

25 London is _________________ the biggest city in the UK.

A so

B by far

C much

1. Read the article below and decide if each of the statements is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc bài viết dưới đây và quyết định xem mỗi câu là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

A BRIGHT IDEA

Every year, computer companies develop lots of amazing new inventions. Mobile devices especially, are very popular and important tools for people in the modem world.

Although tablets and smartphones are great, writing long messages on their small screens can be difficult. Now, there's an amazing new invention that turns surfaces into a full-sized keyboard and lets you 'type' on any table!

Laser keyboards send whatever you touch as information back to your smartphone and create your messages on your screen! It sounds like magic, but how does it work?

Basically, you use a very small device with your smartphone which projects light onto your table using a laser. Your virtual hologram keyboard then sends information to this little device, which sends it to your smartphone by a wireless connection!

Now, no matter where you are, you can pull out this tiny device, type in comfort and pop it back into your pocket. No more big laptops, keyboards or computer bags. It even has a virtual mouse. You can click your fingers and feel just like you're in a science fiction film! Devices like laser keyboards are totally changing the way we use our technology. With so many amazing inventions, who knows what the future will bring!

1. Smartphone touchscreens are not easy to write on.

2. The new device can only be used on certain table tops.

3. The laser keyboard sends information wirelessly to your computer.

4. With a laser keyboard, you don't need a traditional mouse.

2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the list.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với những cụm từ dưới đây.)

• I suggest

• One benefit is that

• That's true

• Good idea

A: Ebook are so popular today! What do you think of them?  

B: I think they're great! 1) ______________________ you can store thousands of books on one device.

A: 2) ______________________, but you still need to buy an e-reader to read an ebook.

B: Yes, but they're fairly cheap.

A: You've got a point.

B: 3) ______________________ you borrow mine for a few days and see if you like it.

A: 4) ______________________.

3. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 2, using the prompts below.

(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như trong Bài tập 2, sử dụng lời nhắc bên dưới.)

(See Suggested Answers Section page 90)

• online courses: advantage - study from home in a comfortable way; disadvantage - never meet other students; suggestion - do a free trial and see if it suits you

(các khóa học trực tuyến: ưu điểm - học ở nhà một cách thoải mái; nhược điểm - không bao giờ gặp các sinh viên khác; gợi ý - học thử miễn phí và xem nó có phù hợp với bạn không)

• audiobooks: advantage - can listen while you're doing something else like driving; disadvantage - they can be badly recorded; suggestion - borrow one to try it out

(sách nói: ưu điểm - có thể nghe khi bạn đang làm việc khác như lái xe; nhược điểm - chúng có thể bị ghi âm kém; gợi ý - mượn một cuốn để nghe thử)

4. You will hear five people talking about the most important inventions of the 20th century. Listen and circle the reasons they give for their choices.

(Bạn sẽ nghe năm người nói về những phát minh quan trọng nhất của thế kỷ 20. Hãy lắng nghe và khoanh tròn những lý do họ đưa ra cho sự lựa chọn của mình.)

1 The Internet 

a improves people's communication skills.

b provides information about many subjects.

c helps people learn more quickly.

2 Aeroplanes

a let people travel more often.

b make travelling long distances cheaper and quicker.

c make travelling long distances quick and convenient.

3 Computers

a make people's work a lot easier.

b help people do their jobs better.

c provide exciting games in studying.

4 MP3 players

a are small but can store a lot of music.

b can play music with great sound quality.

c can play music for hours without stopping.

5 Spaceships

a help us know more about science and our universe.

b help us find out life in space.

c help us understand other inventions.

5. Fill in each gap (1-5) in the paragraph with the correct word/phrase from the list below.

(Điền vào mỗi khoảng trống (1-5) trong đoạn văn với từ / cụm từ đúng từ danh sách dưới đây.)

• All in all

• First of all

• in my opinion

• Moreover

• In this way

Distance learning: a long way from perfect

Some people say distance learning is the future of education, but 1) ____________, it can never be as powerful as the actual classroom. 2) ____________ the classroom puts students and teachers in face-to-face contact. 3) ____________, a teacher can see when a student is bored or having difficulty and help them out. 4) ____________, the classroom is where students come into contact with one another. Because of this, they learn how to work in teams and be social. 5) ____________, I think that the classroom is very important in terms of education. Although apps and computer games can help us learn, nothing can take the place of the desks, the board, the teacher and the students.