Listen and circle what you hear: contracted or full forms. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. A: You (1) mustn't / must not be rude to your parents.

    B: Yes, Grandma. But my parents (2) don't / do not listen to me.

2. A: (3) It's / It is 11 o'clock. Have you done your homework yet?

    B: Yes, (4) I've / I have.

Listen and circle what you hear: contracted or full forms. Then practise saying these conversations in pairs.

1. A: What's/What is the topic of today's discussion?

    B: We'll/We will talk about the generation gap.

2. A: Don't you/Do you not live with your grandparents?

    B: No, I don't/do not.

3. A: I'm not sure who'll/who will be the next presenter? Will you speak next?

   B: Yes. I'll/ I will.

XXIII. Choose the sentence which is different in tone. Circle A, B or C.

1. A. Women can do everything?            B. Men can’t do what women can?            C. Men and women are equal.
2. A. I agree with you.           B. You don’t agree with me?      C. Do you agree with me?
3. A. Men should do housework.             B. Men shouldn’t do housework.               C. Men shouldn’t do housework?
4. A. Can women work as pilots?              B. Women can’t work as pilot?                C. Women pilots?
5. A. My father is the breadwinner.                                      B. Who is the breadwinner in your family? 

C. You are the breadwinner in the family.                                                                                                                      

XXIII. Choose the sentence which is different in tone. Circle A, B or C.

1. A. Women can do everything?            B. Men can’t do what women can?            C. Men and women are equal.
2. A. I agree with you.           B. You don’t agree with me?      C. Do you agree with me?
3. A. Men should do housework.             B. Men shouldn’t do housework.               C. Men shouldn’t do housework?
4. A. Can women work as pilots?              B. Women can’t work as pilot?                C. Women pilots?
5. A. My father is the breadwinner.                                      B. Who is the breadwinner in your family? 

C. You are the breadwinner in the family.                                                                                                                       

New Words a

a. Circle the correct definitions for the underlined words. Listen and repeat.

(Khoanh tròn các định nghĩa đúng cho các từ được gạch chân. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)

1. I like this laptop. It's small and light and very portable. You really can take it anywhere.

a. easy to carry and move

b. easy to use

2. My computer goes into sleep mode automatically if I don't use it for ten minutes.

a. without needing a person to control it 

b. with taking a long time to work

3. The hotel is very nice. Every room has a private bathroom.

a. for everyone to use

b. for one person/one group of people to use

4. The flight was terrible! I had to strap myself in really tight.

a. fasten somebody or something in place

b. let somebody or something move around

5. He buys new clothes all the time and he always wants to look the same as everyone else. He's so fashionable!

a. following any style

b. following a popular style

6. You need to attach the printer to the computer with this cable.

a. join one thing to another

b. take one thing away from another thing

Cover the dialogue and circle the words in italics in the Key Phrases that Hugo and Sammy use. Watch or listen again and check.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

       You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it (29) ________ in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask s about what is expected. It is much (30) ________ to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular assignment should take to complete, (31) ________ you can plan your time.

      Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed to (32) ________ students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to do at that night.

 29. A. up                                B. into                         C. off                          D. down

 30. A. easy                             B. easily                      C. easier                      D. more easily

 31. A. as                                 B. so                            C. and                         D. but

 32. A. allow                           B. let                           C. give                         D. suggest