a.You're a journalist interviewing a charity volunteer. In pairs: Student A, use your notes and interview the volunteer. Student B, use your own ideas to answer the questions. Swap roles and repeat.

(Em là một nhà báo đang phỏng vấn một tình nguyện viên từ thiện. Theo cặp: Học sinh A, sử dụng ghi chú của em và phỏng vấn tình nguyện viên. Học sinh B, sử dụng ý tưởng của riêng em để trả lời các câu hỏi. Hoán đổi vai trò và lặp lại.)

Things to find out (Những điều cần tìm hiểu):

• where they volunteer (nơi họ tình nguyện)

• what the charity does (tổ chức từ thiện làm gì)

• how they are helping (họ đang giúp đỡ như thế nào)

• how other people can help (cách người khác có thể giúp)

Where are you volunteering? (Bạn đang tình nguyện ở đâu?)

I’m volunteering in… (Tôi đang tình nguyện ở…)

a. You're planning an article about raising money for charity. In pairs: Student B → File 7. Student A, ask Student B questions about Sir Tom Moore and complete the notes. Swap roles and repeat.

(Bạn đang lên kế hoạch cho một bài viết về việc gây quỹ từ thiện. Theo cặp: Học sinh B → File 7. Học sinh A, đặt câu hỏi cho Học sinh B về Ngài Tom Moore và hoàn thành ghi chú. Hoán đổi vai trò và lặp lại.)

BOY SLEEPS IN TENT FOR CHARITY

(CẬU BÉ NGỦ TRONG LỀU ĐỂ TỪ THIỆN)

Name (Tên): John Woodley

Age (Tuổi): 10

From (Đến từ): Braunton, UK

Fundraising idea: sleeping in his tent - a present from his friend Rick, who died of cancer. Only came inside for lessons, eating, and washing. 

(Ý tưởng gây quỹ: ngủ trong lều của mình - một món quà từ người bạn Rick, người đã chết vì bệnh ung thư. Chỉ vào trong để học bài, ăn uống và giặt giũ.)

When: March 29th, 2020 - March 29th, 2021 

(Thời gian: 29 tháng 3 năm 2020 - 29 tháng 3 năm 2021)

How much: over £105,590 (goal was £100) 

 (Bao nhiêu: hơn 105.590 bảng - mục tiêu là 100 bảng)

For: North Devon Hospice, which provides free care and support to patients and their families. They took care of Rick and his wife. 

(Cho: North Devon Hospice, nơi cung cấp dịch vụ chăm sóc và hỗ trợ miễn phí cho bệnh nhân và gia đình của họ. Họ đã chăm sóc Rick và vợ anh.)

OLD MAN RAISES MILLIONS FOR CHARITY

(NGƯỜI ĐÀN ÔNG ĐỨNG TUỔI QUYÊN GÓP TIỀN TRIỆU CHO VIỆC TỪ THIỆN)

Name (Tên): Sir Tom Moore

Age (Tuổi): _____________________

From (Đến từ): __________________

Fundraising idea (Ý tưởng gây quỹ):_____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

When (Thời gian): __________________

How much (Bao nhiêu): __________________

For (Cho):__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Help us Save the World!

(Hãy giúp chúng tôi cứu lấy Trái Đất!)

a. You and your friend want to help a charity. Student B, turn to page 123 File 7. Work in pairs. Student A, answer Student B's questions. Swap roles. Ask Student B about Earthwatch. Make notes. Ask your partner to repeat some information.

(Em và bạn muốn giúp một tổ chức từ thiện. Học sinh A, chuyển đến trang 123 File 7. Làm việc theo cặp. Học sinh A, trả lời những câu hỏi của học sinh B. Đổi vai. Hỏi học sinh B về Earthwatch. Ghi chú lại. Yêu cầu bạn em lặp lại một số thông tin.)

What does Earthwatch do? (Earthwatch làm gì?)

Where do they work? (Họ làm việc ở đâu?)

How can I help? (Tôi có thể giúp như thế nào?)

Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a student may feel lonely by being far home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student's grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry.

However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other way of thinking, which can be promote friendships among countries. He can learn an new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where leading expert in his field may be teaching. The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date finding of the tops researches in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well.

41. _______________ to study abroad.

A. There are only disadvantages.

B. There are only advantages.

C. There are both advantages and disadvantages.

D. There are neither advantages nor advantages.

42. When studying abroad, a student ____________.

A. is homesick and feel lonely

B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation

C. cannot go home immediately in emergency.

D. All are correct.

43. When studying abroad,a student is exposed to a new culture that ________________

A. has no advantage.

B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking.

C. has no effects

D. causes some troubles

44. At a foreign university, a student ___________.

A. can learn a foreign language.          B. cannot learn a foreign language

C. has to learn his mother tongue         D. doesn't have to learn a language

45. At a foreign university, a student may ___________.

A. meet his neighbor                   B. travel a lot

C. meet a leading expert in his field         D. All are correct

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one.

Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a student may feel lonely by being far home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student's grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry.

However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other way of thinking, which can be promote friendships among countries. He can learn an new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where leading expert in his field may be teaching. The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date finding of the tops researches in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well.

41. _______________ to study abroad.

A. There are only disadvantages.

B. There are only advantages.

C. There are both advantages and disadvantages.

D. There are neither advantages nor advantages.

42. When studying abroad, a student ____________.

A. is homesick and feel lonely

B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation

C. cannot go home immediately in emergency.

D. All are correct.

43. When studying abroad,a student is exposed to a new culture that ________________

A. has no advantage.

B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking.

C. has no effects

D. causes some troubles

44. At a foreign university, a student ___________.

A. can learn a foreign language.          B. cannot learn a foreign language

C. has to learn his mother tongue         D. doesn't have to learn a language

45. At a foreign university, a student may ___________.

A. meet his neighbor                   B. travel a lot

C. meet a leading expert in his field         D. All are correct

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one.

Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations about these predictions for the future. One of you is Student A, the other is Student B. Use the expressions below to help you.

1. Student A thinks we'll use driverless buses and flying cars. Student B expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons.

2. Student B thinks Al robots will do all the household chores. Student A expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons.

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

 Sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide. Young people find an expert willing to explain their significance.

A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are forced to find an expert willing to explain their significance. 

B. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are supposed to find an expert willing to explain their significance. 

C. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people might find an expert willing to explain their significance. 

D. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, so young people are willing to find an expert willing to explain their significance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide. Young people find an expert willing to explain their significance

A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are forced to find an expert willing to explain their significance.

B. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are supposed to find an expert willing to explain their significance.

C. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people might find an expert willing to explain their significance.

D. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, so young people are willing to find an expert willing to explain their significance. 

Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

140. Sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide. Young people find an expert willing to explain their significance.

A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are forced to find an expert willing to explain their significance.

B. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, so young people are willing to find an expert to explain their significance.

C. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people might find an expert willing to explain their significance.

D. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are supposed to find an expert willing to explain their significance.

141. Culture, language, facilities or economy level of the family are different. Vocal guidelines and acting in daily activities are the ways of the life experience knowledge transfer.

A. Vocal guidelines and acting in daily activities are the ways of the life experience knowledge transfer despite of different culture, language, facilities or economy level of the family.

B. Vocal guidelines and acting in daily activities are the ways of the life experience powledge transfer regardless of different culture, language, facilities or economy level of the family.

C. Vocal guidelines and acting in daily activities are the ways of the life experience knowledge transfer due to different culture, language, facilities or economy level of the family.

D. Vocal guidelines and acting in daily activities are the ways of the life experience knowledge transfer although different culture, language, facilities or economy level of the family.

142. We can't deny the potential influences of global communications on our cultural identity, as it will become even more powerful.

A. It can be undeniable that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity.

B. It cannot deny that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity.

C. It cannot be denied that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity.

D. It hardly deny that global communications will become even more powerful in potentially influencing our cultural identity.

143. We accept that changes are unavoidable. We will not allow everything to be wiped out, destroyed or forgotten.

A. Accepting that changes are unavoidable does not mean that we will allow everything to be wiped out, destroyed or forgotten.

B. Despite accepting that changes are unavoidable, but we will not allow everything to be wiped out, destroyed or forgotten.

C. Rather than accepting that changes are unavoidable we will allow everything to be wiped out, destroyed or forgotten.

D. We accept that changes are unavoidable, as we will not allow everything to be wiped out, destroyed or forgotten.

144. People have given up their heritage, traditional beliefs and other aspects of their native culture. They begin to lose their sense of self.

A. If people have not given up their heritage, traditional beliefs and other aspects of their native culture, they will not lose their sense of self.

B. Giving up their heritage, traditional beliefs and other aspects of their native culture means that people totally lose their sense of self.

C. Once people have given up their heritage, traditional beliefs and other aspects of their native culture, they are about to lose their sense of self.

D. Whenever people have given up their heritage, traditional beliefs and other aspects of their native culture, they are supposed to lose their sense of self.

145. Thousands of languages are at risk of extinction. You know one of them, then teach it to others.

A. As long as you know one of thousands of languages that are at risk of extinction, then teach it to others.

B. If you know one of thousands of languages that are at risk of extinction, teach it to others.

C. For you know one of thousands of languages that are at risk of extinction, teach it to others.

D. Whenever you know one of thousands of languages that are at risk of extinction, then teach it to others