1. Check the meanings of verbs 1-10. Then read the text and sentences 1-4. Match verbs 1-10 with the past simple forms in blue. Listen and check.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các động từ 1-10. Sau đó, đọc văn bản và các câu 1-4. Nối các động từ 1-10 với các thì quá khứ đơn có màu xanh lam. Nghe và kiểm tra.)

X GAMES SUPERSTARS

Sports in the X Games are always exciting and often dangerous. The games started in 1995 when 500,000 fans travelled to Newport in the USA and watched sports like BMX, skateboarding and motocross.

Our programme today looks at two skateboarders who decided to leam to skateboard when they were very young. They competed in the X Games and became big stars - Tom Schaar, the youngest gold medallist in the history of the games, and Alana Smith, the youngest silver medallist.

1. She/ He learned to skate when she/he was…………………

a. four                          b. seven                        c. nine

2. She / He first went to the X Games in…………………

a. Barcelona                 b. Miami                       c. Shanghai

3. She/ He did a trick called…………………

a. 900                           b. 108               c. 540 McTwist

4. She / He won an X Games   medal when she/he was…………………

a. ten                            b. twelve                      c. fourteen

1. Look at the questions about Robert Wadlow in the text on page 90 and complete the table. Which words is in all of the questions?

(Xem các câu hỏi về Robert Wadlow trong văn bản ở trang 90 và hoàn thành bảng. Những từ nào có trong tất cả các câu hỏi?)

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box and complete the text. Read and listen to the text and check your answer.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ trong khung và hoàn thành văn bản. Đọc và nghe văn bản và kiểm tra câu trả lời của bạn.)

1. Check the meanings of the words in the box and match them with symbols 1-6. Read the text and check your answers.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ trong khung và nối chúng với các ký hiệu 1 - 6. Đọc văn bản và kiểm tra câu trả lời của em.)

Exercise 1. Check the meanings of the verbs in the box. Look at the quiz and complete the questions with eight of the verbs. Listen and check your answers.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các động từ trong khung. Nhìn câu đố và hoàn thành các câu hỏi với 8 động từ. Nghe và kiểm tra câu trả lời của em.)

Animal skills quiz

Some animals are fast, some are big and strong. Some are intelligent, some are dangerous. What do you know about animals and their skills?

1. Can elephants (1)..................... with their ears and their feet?

a. Yes, they can.

b. No, they can't

c. Some can and some can't.

2. How big can a gorilla? (2).....................

a. 150 kilos.

b. 200 kilos.

c. 250 kilos.

3. Some scorpions are dangerous. Can a scorpion (3)..................... a human?

a. Yes, it can.

b. No, it can't.

c. Some can and some can't.

4. Camels don't (4)..................... a lot of water. How many months can a camel (5)..................... without water?

a. Three months.

b. Six months.

c. Nine months.

5. How far can an eagle (6).....................? It can (7)..................... a small animal from a distance of

a. 500 metres.

b. one kilometre.

c. more than one kilometre.

6. Ostriches can't (8)..................... but how fast can they (9).....................?

a. Six kilometres an hour.

b. Sixteen kilometres an hour.

c. Sixty-five kilometres an hour.

1. Read the text. Match the words in blue with the opposites in the box. Then listen and check.

(Đọc văn bản. Nối các từ màu xanh với từ trái nghĩa trong khung. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Send us your photos!

What have you got ...

…in your pocket?

I've got money, a pen, my ID card for school (that photo isn't very nice!) and my mobile phone. It's old and slow now and it hasn't got a good camera. I want a new mobile, but they're expensive.  (Paul)

…on your desk?

I've got books, one or two old video games, and these mini speakers. They're small, but they're really good. And I've got a photo of my cousins in Australia. They've got a pet parrot. His name's Sinbad and he's really popular with my cousins' friends. We haven't got a pet.  (Ben)

…in your bag?

I've got my books for school, my mobile and I've got this present for my dad. He hasn't got this book. It's about cooking and it's very interesting (if you like cooking!). (Maria)  

Exercise 1. Look at the quiz. Check meanings of the verbs in blue. Match questions 1-10 to pictures a-j. Then listen and check.

(Nhìn câu đố. Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ màu xanh. Nối các từ 1-10 với các tranh  1-j. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

Are you a SUPER language student?

Answer the questions. Score 1 point for every YES answer. Then look at the key.

1. Do you ever listen to English when you're out of school?

2. Do you know the alphabet? Can you spell your name in English?

3. Do you check words in a dictionary or a wordlist?

4. Do you repeat a new word if you want to learn it?

5. Do you ever practise your pronunciation?

6. Do you revise before an exam?

7. Do you ask questions when you don't understand?

8. Do you usually concentrate when you do your homework?

9. Do you make notes about grammar or write new vocabulary in your notebook?

10. Do you ever read books, articles or comics in English?

Exercise 1. Check the meanings of the words in the box. Read the text and match the words to numbers 1-7 on the map.

(Kiểm tra nghĩa của các từ trong khung. Đọc bài và nối các từ với số 1-7 trên bản đồ.)

Time zones

Time zones help us know what time it is in different parts of the world. This is because when the Earth rotates, the sun shines on only one part of the Earth, so when it's the morning in your country, it's night-time in another country.

The Earth has got twenty-four time zones. The lines for each time zone go from north to south. These are called lines of longitude. The line on the map at 0° longitude is called the Prime Meridian. This line goes through Greenwich, in London. The time there is called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

The Earth rotates 15° of longitude every hour (24 x 15° = 360°). Places east of the Prime Meridian are ahead of GMT. For example, Istanbul is about 30° east of the Prime Meridian, so the time there is GMT plus two hours. Places west of the Prime Meridian are behind GMT. For example, Rio is about 45° west of the Prime Meridian, so the time there is GMT minus three hours. So when it is 12 p.m. in London, it is 2 p.m. in Istanbul and 9 a.m. in Rio.