Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Change into passive voice
1 people think that drinking a great deal of tea a day is not good
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2 They say that a group of students cleaned up the railway station
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3 They thought that Tom took these books home yesterday
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4 People think that Hue is the oldest city in VN
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5 People hoped that these boys study harder
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6 They say that you need to do this work
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Many people now think that teachers give students too (05) …………………homework. They say that it is (06) …………………for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The (07) …………………is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained (08) …………………the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents (09) …………………no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better (10) …………………teaching their own children!
05. A. many B. much C. more D. less
06. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily
07. A. cause B. reason C. purpose D. result
08. A. about B. to C. with D. on
09. A. make B. do C. take D. give
10. A. in B. at C. on D. with
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it.
Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Demark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teacher allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.
1. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is Not True?
a. In all schools in Britain children can do their homework at school and help one another
b. In Greek, parents wanted to stop homework
c. Greek parents thought their children's homework was not easy
d. According many parents, a lot of homework has not been planned properly.
2. According to the passage, many parents would like their children to.............
a. do more homework
b. have less homework
c. have no homework
d. do their homework at school
3. In which countries can't teacher set homework at weekends?
a. Germany and Britain
b. Spain and Turkey
c. Germany and Denmark
d. Denmark and Holland
36. Many people think that the new regulations will encourage people to use less energy.
A. Lower use of energy is thought to lead to the introduction of the new regulations.
B. The new regulations are thought to encourage lower use of energy.
C. It is thought that the new regulations will encourage people to use more energy.
D. It was thought that lower use of energy was stimulated by the new regulations.
37. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets in the solar system.
A. Some planets in the solar system are as big as Jupiter.
B. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.
C. All other planets but Jupiter in the solar system are not big.
D. Among the planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the bigger than some.
38. A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.
A. I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London.
B. I had no choice but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London.
C. There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London.
D. I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London
39. I did not dare to turn on the television.I was afraid of waking the baby up.
A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby.
B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television.
C. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.
D. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up
40. He did not work hard.He failed the exam.
A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
II.Đọc đoạn văn và cho dạng đúng của các động từ trong ngoặc
Most teenagers like (1. spend)…………. time in front of the TV, but is this a good thing? Is TV just a way of avoiding (2. do) ………………something more useful? Some people think that most TV programmes are not right for teenagers. "Teenagers need (3. have)……………. better programmes," agrees TV producer Erica Johnson. "Our TV company promises (4. Make)……………… educational programmes which teenagers will enjoy (5. watch)……………. "Erica suggests (6.create)………………. a special channel for teenagers. Teenagers want (7.be) …………….different, so a different channel is a good idea. TV is a great way of learning. Teenagers can learn (8. understand)……………. The world through television." What do teenagers think? Emily, 13, said, "It's a bad idea. We have enough channels already. I wouldn't like (9. see)……………. one more." Erica said, "We are planning (10. show)………… the first programme on this new channel next spring."
37. People think that there are too many obstacles to peace.
A. It is thought that there are too many obstacles to peace.
B. It was thought that there are too many obstacles to peace.
C. It is thought that there is too many obstacles to peace.
D. It is think that there are too many obstacles to peace.
38. Although it was raining heavily, all the guest came.
A. In spite the heavy rain, all the guest came.
B. In spite of the rain heavy, all the guest came.
C. In spite of the heavy rain, all the guest came.
D. Though the heavy rain, all the guest came.
39. “Where can I find more information about this?” he asked.
A. He didn’t know where find more information about that.
B. He didn’t know where to find more information about that.
C. He knew where to find more information about that.
D. He doesn’t know where to find more information about that.
40. We communicated mainly through letters and visits in the past.
A. We used to communicate through letters and visits in the past.
B. We used to communicating through letters and visits in the past.
C. We used to communicated through letters and visits in the past.
D. We didn’t use to communicate through letters and visits in the past.
I. Rewrite the following sentences starting with the given words:
1. People know that cars pollute the environment.
It is known that cars pollute the environment.
Cars are known to pollute the environment.
2. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
3. Many people believe that she is an honest person.
4. They think that the president will arrive soon.
5. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash.
6. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month
7. It is proved that life doesn’t exist on the moon.
8. They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result.
9. People say that he has been in the army.
10. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
11. People say that he has been all over the world.
12. It is believed that the man is 108 years old.
13. People believe that Omachi is from Quang Nam.
14. They think that Danny can clean the floor.
15. People think that Mai Chi has been punished by the teacher.
16. People believe that he worked very hard.
17. It is said that they work 14 hours a day.
18. Someone thinks that Lan will return tomorrow.
19. People think that Lan is living near here.
20. They think that she is hiding in the forest.
Write a complaint letter.
These days, many people begin to catch fish in the lake behind your house.What makes you worried most is they use electricity to catch fish.A lot of fish died and floated on the water surface.Other animals such as frogs ,toads,and even birds also died from electric shock waves .You think that local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in this way .