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

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.

When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage years

B. when he went to university

C. when he was at nursery school

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 TEST ABOUT bILL gATE, THE CO-founder of Mirrosoft, and do the takes below

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

2)decide if the follwing statements are true (T) of false (F)

1. after high school, gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA ->______

2. At harverd, he focuel more on his coursework than his interesr in computer ->_____

3. he didn't know gow to relax his har work ->____

4. he regretted that he had dropped out of harvard ->___

IV. Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and answer the questions below. (2.0 pts) Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen. When they were in eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making more. In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with computers and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product. Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA. Questions 1. Where was Bill Gates born ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When was Gates accepted at Harvard University ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Why did Bill Gates and Paul Allen create Microsoft in 1975 ? …………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Was Bill Gates the youngest billionaire in the history of the USA at the age of 34 ? ……………………………………………………………………………………

Use the correct tense of the verbs given in the box to complete the text. '

1. earn 2. start 3. give 4.spend 5. give

6. provide 7. receive

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest men in the world. In 2005, he(1) _________ $175 million. In 2000, his and his wife (2)__________ a charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So far they (3)____ about $28 billion of the fortune to the foundation. SInce 2000, the Foundation (4)__________ billions of dollars health and education. For example, in July 2000, it (5)______________ 40 million to scientists working on new ways to fight malaria. In May 2005, (6)_________ more tha $11 million for schools and collages Chicago. And since 2000, public libraries across the USA (7)_______ $ 250 million to pay for computer and internet access.

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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