The English Department has decided to hold a speech contest in late December, but your classmates find that it is too near the final examination. Write to the Dean of the department to ask him to change the schedule of the contest. In your letter:
Explain why you are writing Explain why you are asking for a change Suggest a change of the time
Bạn nào giúp mik vs ạ! Huhu
I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, " now closed! ". I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an importent meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still importent to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. This can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I took a business trip to Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas,with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no Dollars, i offered to pay in Pounds instead." Listen, Buddy! I only take Real money! " the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was Embarrassing.
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave, especially if you can take only a little baggage with you. I feel sorry for some of my colleagues who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day. Few people understand just how importent it is to have the right sort of clothes with you in these days of rapid air travel.
I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph
VERB FORM
1. They would rather Mary (not interrupt) them when they are talking.
2. The examiners do not permit (go) during the exam so the student have to (wait) until the allotted time is over.
3. I do not mind (wait), but it is better (be) too early than too late.
4. Everybody knows that it is not good (smoke) a lot, but not many of us can avoid (get) this habit.
5. It is no use (get) impatient when you are at a doctor's.
6. The rainy season is comnig. Tje roof of our house needs (repair).
7. She expects (see) him tomorrow, but I look forward to (meet) him right away.
8. ou ever (be) to the United States?
9. She could not help (cry) when she heard the news of her failure in the graduation examination.
10. I do not know how (pronounce) this word. Could you please help me?
11. You must be tired. Why don't you stop (have) a rest?
12. Idistinctly remember you (promise) (phone) me, but actually I have gotany of your phone call.
13. Some students who are not accustomed to (work) in group find it difficult (share) their ideas with other classmates.
14. Caroline regretted (not answer) the interviewer's questions in English. Now, she (try) her best (learn) English.
15. While they (sail) up the west coast, they ran out of food.
Help me pls! Khó quá ạ
1. Too much use of...........can do harm to the health of people. (INSECT)
2. We can stop by that Chinese.............and get some food for the children. (TOOK)
3. The printed instruction are quite.............; there's no need for me to futher explain anything. (EXPLAIN)
4. It's just too late; the problem is now.............(REMEDY)
5. Those corrupt officials tried to establish a..............for their shameful transaction with the Mafia. (COVERAGE)
6. The accused said he had made the confession under...............(COERCE)
7. The............of the national airline has shown the government's flexibility in its economic policy. (PRIVACY)
8. Three pilots were.............on the plane when it crashed. (SUPPOSITION)
9. Kettles are sold in the............goods department. (HOUSE)
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
5. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
Có thể giúp tớ phần bài tập này k ạ!
I. use the correct form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence.
1. Too much use of...........can do harm to the health of people. (INSECT)
2. We can stop by that Chinese.............and get some food for the children. (TOOK)
3. The printed instruction are quite.............; there's no need for me to futher explain anything. (EXPLAIN)
4. It's just too late; the problem is now.............(REMEDY)
5. Those corrupt officials tried to establish a..............for their shameful transaction with the Mafia. (COVERAGE)
6. The accused said he had made the confession under...............(COERCE)
7. The............of the national airline has shown the government's flexibility in its economic policy. (PRIVACY)
8. Three pilots were.............on the plane when it crashed. (SUPPOSITION)
9. Kettles are sold in the............goods department. (HOUSE)
Giúp mình phần này nha
I. use the correct form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence.
1. Too much use of...........can do harm to the health of people. (INSECT)
2. We can stop by that Chinese.............and get some food for the children. (TOOK)
3. The printed instruction are quite.............; there's no need for me to futher explain anything. (EXPLAIN)
4. It's just too late; the problem is now.............(REMEDY)
5. Those corrupt officials tried to establish a..............for their shameful transaction with the Mafia. (COVERAGE)
6. The accused said he had made the confession under...............(COERCE)
7. The............of the national airline has shown the government's flexibility in its economic policy. (PRIVACY)
8. Three pilots were.............on the plane when it crashed. (SUPPOSITION)
9. Kettles are sold in the............goods department. (HOUSE)
Help me pls...
I. use the correct form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence.
1. Too much use of...........can do harm to the health of people. (INSECT)
2. We can stop by that Chinese.............and get some food for the children. (TOOK)
3. The printed instruction are quite.............; there's no need for me to futher explain anything. (EXPLAIN)
4. It's just too late; the problem is now.............(REMEDY)
5. Those corrupt officials tried to establish a..............for their shameful transaction with the Mafia. (COVERAGE)
6. The accused said he had made the confession under...............(COERCE)
7. The............of the national airline has shown the government's flexibility in its economic policy. (PRIVACY)
8. Three pilots were.............on the plane when it crashed. (SUPPOSITION)
9. Kettles are sold in the............goods department. (HOUSE)
It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones. These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go. Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications. Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day.
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try. It promises to help users remember everything. With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote. Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords. When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds. Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere.
Imagine this scenario. You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background. You want to buy it but there is one problem. You don't know the name of the song. SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past. It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air. The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match. Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard.
Another spectacular app is Lookout. Hopefully, you won’t have to use it often, but when you do
need it. Lookout can be a lifesaver. Its main function is to help you find your phone if it goes missing. Lookout does this by using your smartphone’s data connection to locate your lost device. To see where your phone is on a map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser. In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks. This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone.
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg. If you do some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient.
Câu 18: Evernote can help you ______.
A. reduce your load of work thanks to its support B. access your data with a few useful keywords
C. organize your daily activities and remember things D. store only documents, texts, and contracts
Câu 19: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A. A person who always misplace things. B. Someone who knows the name to every song.
C. A person who enjoys discovering new music. D. Someone who is learning to play an instrument.
Câu 20: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A. show up B. erase C. upgrade D. hide
Câu 21: What is Lookout most useful for?
A. Helping users change the appearance of their phones. B. Improving the speed of data connections.
C. Cleaning your phone when it has too much data. D. Locating phones when users can’t find them.
Câu 22: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the app Lookout B. your smartphone C. your life D. a web browser
Câu 23: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Users should read the author’s website for more tips.
B. Users only need to use the apps included on their phone.
C. These are the most useful apps on the market.
D. People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 24: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities
B. they can be used for various purposes
C. they were developed before the hardware of smartphones
D. they can make your life more comfortable and convenient
Câu 25: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A. The app Lookout is most useful to the police.
B. The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C. Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location.
D. Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and wasprepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting himinto childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job,the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
118. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winnersB. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makersD. Reversed roles between men and women
119. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because ____.
A. she had a badly paid jobB. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable jobD. she wanted her husband to stay at home
120. In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their sonB. her husband C. DerekD. her colleague
121. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
122. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stabilityB. modificationC. rehearsalD. switch
123. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working
