Rearrange the numbered paragraphs and sentences to make a complete e-mail. Say which number is the subject, greeting, introduction, body and conclusion of the e-mail.

From: giang123@fastmail.com

To: hai321@quickmail.com

Add Cc/ Add Bc:

Subject: .................................... (điền dùm cái chủ đề vs)

(1) I'm going to put a space shuttle bed next to a rocket bookshelf and an earth lamp on my desk. Additionally, to create the look of outer space, I'm going to paint the walls and the ceiling dark blue. They're also going to be covered with glow in the dark stars and planets. I'm sure I'll feel very happy and comfortable when living in this room.

(2) How about you, Hai? If you had a new room, how would you decorate it? Tell me your ideas. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Giang

(3) How are you? My family has moved to a new house and I finally have my own room. My parents let me arrange and decorate the room, so I've decided to turn it into an outer space room. Now I'll tell you about my plan.

(4) Hi Hai,

(5) My new room

You are Hai. Write Giang a similar e-mail to tell him how you decorate your room.

WRITING an e-mail to a friend

Gợi ý : 
1. In the subject line, write briely what the e-mail is about.
2. Begin th e-mail with a greeting (Dear/Hi/Hello...,)
3. The introduction is the first paragraph. We can ask about his/her health, thank him/her for the previous e-mail or write the reasons for e-mailing, etc.
4. In the body, write the subject(s) of the e-mail. Write each subject in a new paragraph.
5. The conclusion is the last paragraph. It includes the closing remarks: saying goodbye, asking your friend to write back, sending your regards to his/her family, etc.

Dịch hộ tớ nhé!

Writing tips - How to write to a friend

1. In the subject line, write briefly what the e-mail is about.

2. Begin the e-mail with a greeting (Dear/Hi/Hello,...,)

3. The introduction is the first paragraph. We can ask about his/her health, thank him/her for the previous e-mail or write the reasons for e-mailing,ect.

4. In the body, write the subject(S) of the e-mail. Write each subject in a new paragraph.

5. The conclusion is the last paragraph. It includes the closing remarks: saying goodbye,askingyour friend to write back, sending your regards to his/her family,ect.

Thanks :)

VI. Read Trang’s e-mail to her friend, Nick and complete the missing words:

(0) school study Monday new homework next English

From: quynhtrang@fastmail.com To: Nick@quickmail.com

Subject: new school

Hi Nick,

How are you? This is the first week at my new (0) school . Now I am doing my (1) _____________in the library. I have lots of friends and they are all nice to me. We (2)______________many subjects: Math, Physics, and (3)______________of course. I have a new uniform, and I wear it every day from (4)_______________ to Saturday. I have lesson in the morning. In the afternoon I read books in the library or play sports in the playground. How is your (5) _____________school? Do you study the same subjects as me? Do you play badminton with your friends?

School starts again next Monday. It’s late now so good night.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just "goofing off".

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

In “the old days”, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)

Question 43: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier  __________.

A. have turned out to do us more harm than good

B. have brought us complete happiness

C. have not interfered with our privacy

D. have fully met our expectations

You are Hai. Write Giang a similar e-mail to tell him how you decorate your room.

From : Hai321@quickmail.com

To : Giang123@fastmail.com

Subject : ..........................

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.

          Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 'goofing off'.

          But here we are at the start of the 21^st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.

          In 'the old days', the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.

          Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

          This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier _______.

A. have turned out to do us more harm than good 

B. have brought us complete happiness. 

C. have not interfered with our privacy 

D. have fully met our expectations

II. Read the e-mail and answer the questions below (5 points)

From: Nhi@fastmall.com

To: Peter@hotmail.com

Date: Wednesday 24^th June - Subject: My summer holiday.

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your e-mail. Now I’d like to tell you about my summer holiday. I and my parents are having a great summer trip in Da Lat. This is a nice city. The weather is cool in the morning and quite cold at night. We rent a villa instead of staying in a hotel. It’s very large and wonderful with a small rose’s garden. I love it a lot. Wish you were here with us. You will love it for sure. We will go back to Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow. How about your summer, Peter? I hope to hear from you soon.

From Viet Nam with love,

Nhi Pham.

Questions:

1. Where is Nhi’s family living at present?

   __________________________________________________________________

2. Is the weather cold in the morning or at night?

   _________________________________________________________________

3. What is the hotel where they stay like?

   _________________________________________________________________

4. When will Nhi come back Ho Chi Minh city?

   _________________________________________________________________

5. Does Peter live in Ho Chi Minh City?

   _________________________________________________________________

Choose the correct answers to complete the passage

               Can E – learning replace the traditional classroom?

E – learning is a form of learning, using electronic means, primarily e – mail and the Internet. The teacher’s role in online learning is mainly that of a (1) ………… There is less direct teacher – to – student interaction than (2) ……….. found in the classroom. Learning is largely (3) ………… , and the student bears more individual responsibility to manage time and complete tasks within the given time frame. (4) ……….. , some students learn less effectively through this method and do not have the required self – discipline to learn via the Internet.

Although E – learning provides a (5) ………….. of advantages for users, significant disadvantages also exist for students. Additionally, the effectiveness of E – learning also (6) ………… based on an individual ‘ s learning style and behavior type. Further, their learning styles may differ and they may not be able to comprehend the given information (7) ……… further explanation from a teacher. E – learning does not have a way of ensuring (8) ………. The students are really learning the material. E – learning also does not accommodate the different learning styles (9) …………. the students. Not all students are self – motivated and self – determined to handle online courses. Therefore, as suggested by a private Masters’ of Computer Application’s college, E – learning (10) ……… be able to completely replace the traditional classroom

1. A. contributor          B. instructor          C. facilitator                  D. performer

2. A. normally             B. entirely             C. heavily                      D. hardly

3. A. self – oriented   B. self – absorbed C. self – motivated D. self – controlled

4. A. Consequently     B. Moreover          C. Therefore                  D. However

5. A. majority              B. number             C. couple                       D. bit

6. A. fluctuates           B. evaluates         C. involves                      D. acquires

7. A. with                   B. without              C. about                           D. on

8. A. which                B. what                 C. whose                          D. that

9. A. for                     B. to                     C. of                                   D. towards

10. A. will                 B. shan’t              C. can’t                                 D. may not