When Henry Gates III was born on October 28, 1955. Almost everyone knows that he is one of the world’s richest people and perhaps the most successul businessman ever. He is the co-founder of Microsoft and successully made it into the world’s biggest software company. Moreover, he is renowed as a generous and kind man who started his own charity with his wife. They named it “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”, also known as the “Gates Foundation”.

            The main purpose of the foundation are to improve healthcare and reduce poverty globally. In America, it also helps to open up educational opportunities  and provide access to information technology. So far, the Gates Foundation has received many awards. President Barack Obama honored Bill and Melinda Gates with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 22, 2016. “Time” magazine voted Gates as one of the biggest influences of the 20^th century.

1. When was William Henry Gates III born?

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2. What is the name of Bill and Melinda’s charity foundation?

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3. What are the main purposes of the foundation on global scale?

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4. What does the foundation help in America?

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5. When did President Barack Obama honor Bill and Melinda Gates with a medal?

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Bill Gates was born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. As the principal (found)……………… of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most (influence)……………………..and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his (wealthy)…………………………..put it at USD 84.2 billion (Jan 2017). This is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies. In recent years, he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, and has instead concentrated on working with his charitable (found)…………………………… “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.

Bill Gates was born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. As the principal (found)……………… of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most (influence)……………………..and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his (wealthy)…………………………..put it at USD 84.2 billion (Jan 2017). This is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies. In recent years, he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, and has instead concentrated on working with his charitable (found)…………………………… “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.

Exercise 5: Read the passage and answer the questions.

William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is a co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation and is an American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist.

In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen launched Microsoft, which became the world’s largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000, but he remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect for himself. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie. He stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014 and assumed a new post as technology adviser to support the newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella.

Since 1987, Gates has been included in the Forbes list of the world’s wealthiest people. As of September 2017, he is the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$86 billion. In 2009, Gates and Warren Buffett founded The Giving Pledge, whereby they and other billionaires pledge to give at least half of their wealth to philanthropy. The foundation works to save lives and improve global health, and is working with Rotary International to eliminate polio.

1.      When was William Henry Gates born?

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2.      Who launched Microsoft - the world’s largest PC software company?

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3.      Did Gates step down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014?

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4.      Who founded the Giving Pledge?

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5.      What’s the purpose of this foundation?

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Exercise 6: Reported these sentences.

1.      They told us, “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”.

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2.      He said, “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”.

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3.      Phong said, “I need to learn more vocabulary”.

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4.      His brother told her, “You can use my computer today”.

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5.      Mai said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam”.

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6.      Tom said, “I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry”.

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7.      I said to Nick, “You don’t have to do it right now. You can do it tomorrow”.

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8.      He said to them, “Your supervisor will be here in five minutes.”

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9.      She said to me, “I want to lend you my bike, but my brother has broken it yesterday. I’m so sorry.”

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10.  The mother said to me, “The sun rises in the East.”

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Exercise 7: Change into reported speech: question: yes/no question and wh-question.

1.      “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter.

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2.      “Do you like sports?” Hoa asked Lan.

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3.      “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” she asked Nam.

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4.      “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” she asked her mom.

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5.      “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” he asked his friend.

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6.      “How do you go to the airport?” his friend asked him.

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7.      “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Mai.

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8.      Ba asked Tam, “How often do you wash your clothes?”

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9.      “When will your father leave Vietnam for America?” Phong asked Thu.

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10.  “How many books do the students need?” the librarian asked my teacher.

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When Henry Gates III was born on October 28, 1955. Almost everyone knows that he is one of the world’s richest people and perhaps the most successul businessman ever. He is the co-founder of Microsoft and successully made it into the world’s biggest software company. Moreover, he is renowed as a generous and kind man who started his own charity with his wife. They named it “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”, also known as the “Gates Foundation”.

            The main purpose of the foundation are to improve healthcare and reduce poverty globally. In America, it also helps to open up educational opportunities  and provide access to information technology. So far, the Gates Foundation has received many awards. President Barack Obama honored Bill and Melinda Gates with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 22, 2016. “Time” magazine voted Gates as one of the biggest influences of the 20^th century.

1. When was William Henry Gates III born?

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2. What is the name of Bill and Melinda’s charity foundation?

________________________________________________________________

3. What are the main purposes of the foundation on global scale?

________________________________________________________________

4. What does the foundation help in America?

________________________________________________________________

5. When did President Barack Obama honor Bill and Melinda Gates with a medal?

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Read the passage and answer the questions below: (2ms)

Bill Gates, one of the richest people in the world, is the co-founder of Microsoft. His interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. He focused more on his interest in computers than on coursework there. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend, Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a good idea”. In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

a) When did Bill Gates start his interest in computers?

b) Where did he study law?

c) How did he relax when studying at Harvard?

d) Is Bill Gates working for Microsoft?

Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer

Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is

among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a

teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale,

and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his

interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s

computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software

company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “I don’t think dropping out is a

good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by

saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this:

Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full

time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage year

B. when he went to university

C. when he was at nursery school

2. What did he study at Harvard University?

A. computer science               B. business                              C. law

3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A. play sports                          B. play video games               C. go to parties

4. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?

A. an honorary degree            B. a job                                   C. a company

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