IV. READING

1…Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).

How many types of films do you know?

There are several kinds of movies in nowadays, how much do you know about it? And which type do you prefer?

Action – These types of movies are big budget movies that show many physical stunts. If there is heroism, fights involving guns, swords or karate moves, horseback action or any destructive forces of nature, your keyword is Action. In these movies, it’s usually a fight between the good guys and bad guys.

Comedies – They are loved by young and old for the feel good content. A comedy can be based on innocent humor, exaggerations, facial expressions or downright crude jokes.

Horror – You either love them or hate them. These films expose our fears and give rise to nightmares. For some, horror films provide catharsis but other can barely sit through a movie, due to the violence and gory scenes.

36. There are a lot of physical moves in action film.

A. True                                    B. False

37. In action movies, the good guys often help the bad guys.

A. True                                    B. False

38. Comedies are only loved by the young.

A. True                                    B. False

39. Horror movies can make you have a nightmare.

A. True                                    B. False

40. There are violent scenes in horror movies.

A. True                                    B. False

I. LISTENING

Tast 1:Listen to the dialogue talking about life to the countryside.Decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False(B).Circle A or B                                                                      True                False

Question 1. Nguyen is talking to Nick.                                                          A                     B

Question 2. Nguyen helps load the rice onto cow -drawn carts                      A                     B

Question 3. Nguyen never goes herding the buffaloes with the boys.            A                     B

Question 4. Nguyen’s kite was made by his grandmother                              A                     B

Tast 2. Listen to the interview again. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D

Question 5. It is__________time in the countryside.

A.    harvest                         B.school                                  C. Christmas                D. spare

Question 6. Has Nick ever ridden buffalo-drawn carts?

A.    Yes, he has                  B. No, he hasn’t                      C. Yes, he is                D. No information

Question 7. Do people make kites by themselves?

A.    No, they don’t.             B .Yes, they do.          C. Yes, they are.          D. No information.

Question 8. There is still a lot more for Nguyen to__________ in the countryside             

A.    buy                              B. explore                                C. find                         D. it

 Read and listen to the article again. Write true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1. The writer doesn’t believe that there are advantages to being kind.

2. Daniel Black and the boy both got the medical treatment they needed.

3. Receiving money changed Glen James's life.

4. The rice ATMs distributed an unlimited amount of rice each time.

CHANGING THE WORLD WITH KINDNESS

Sometimes a spontaneous act of kindness can change another person’s life. Read about these incredible people and their actions that helped to make the world a better place for someone else.

IN BRITAIN

Life can't be easy for musician Daniel Black. After a cycling accident in 2009, the doctors told him that he couldn’t walk or play the guitar. He had saved £22,000 for his intended expensive surgery when he heard about a young boy who also needed surgery to allow him to walk. Daniel told the boy's family that he would donate all his money to the boy’s surgery. The little boy was then able to walk again.

IN THE US

Glen James, an unemployed and homeless office worker, did something both honest and kind. The police said that he decided to return a bag with $ 42,000 in it to the owner. A man called Ethan Whittington read about Glen and started a campaign to collect money forhim. Ethan said that anamazing 160,000 was raised and Glen's life hasn't been the same since.

IN VIET NAM

In March 2020, Hoang Tuan Anh, a Vietnamese entrepreneur in Ho Chi Minh City invented a 24/7 automatic dispensing machine providing free rice for the poor during the Covid 19 lockdown. The machine distributed a 1.5 kg (3.3lb) bagful of rice from a small silo. The team said that people in need still had access to food and resources during the pandemic.

These stories may persuade you that when you spread a little kindness, there may not be a personal benefit, but you could encourage people to be kind to you, too.