Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life? Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?DecklenI see myself finishing university first. Then Im going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Cant wait!EarlybirdWhy do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while youre young!DeeLee33Thats what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. Ill take up a sport li...
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Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Decklen
I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!
Earlybird
Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!
DeeLee33
That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.
Earlybird
Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
Marcus
Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?
Earlybird
I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?
Marcus
I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.
start up my own business: bắt đầu một sự nghiệp kinh doanh của riêng mình
make a million dollars: kiếm một triệu đô la
retire young: về hưu sớm
waste time: lãng phí thời gian
look after yourself: chăm sóc bản thân
get involved with a charity: tham gia một tổ chức từ thiện
spend some time abroad: dành thời gian ở nước ngoài
- I think taking up a sport, looking after yourself, getting involved with a charity and spending some time abroad helping people are good ideas for a healthy life.
Check the meaning of the phrases in the box and complete the questionnaire. Listen and check. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner. do homework enrol in fail exams get a qualification get good marks get into college go to lessons obey rules pass exams take classes Plan your ideal school!What is your...
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Check the meaning of the phrases in the box and complete the questionnaire. Listen and check. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.
do homework enrol in fail exams
get a qualification get good marks
get into college go to lessons obey rules pass exams take classes
Plan your ideal school!
What is your ideal school like? Choose from these ideas.
1. Type of school
What kind of school do you decide to 1........... yourself in?
a Single-sex school
b. Boarding school
c. Mixed school
d. Homeschooling
2. Subjects
Traditional school subjects are a bit boring, so you want a school where you can take 2………. in:
a. dance, theatre and singing.
b. skateboarding.
c. graffiti art.
d. sailing.
e. other (please tell us what!)
3. Timetable
What hours do you choose to go to 3…………?
a. from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
b. from 9.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m.
c. from 10.00 a.m to 2.00 p.m.
d. A timetable? No, thanks. I go to lessons when I feel like it.
4. Study
It's important to do 4………… How much would you do at your ideal school?
a. 2-3 hours a day
b. 4-5 hours a week
c. More than ten hours a week
d. Homework is so old-fashioned. We don't have it at my ideal school!
5. Rules
What happens if you don't 5…….. rules at your school?
a. You get extra homework.
b. Nothing.
c. You stay at home for a week.
d. You spend your lunchtime in class.
6. School leavers
You're finally in your last year. The most Important thing for you is to:
a. 6..…..….. exams so you can get 7…..…… and find a job.
b. not 8…………. exams.
c. get 9………… and get 10……..… to study for your future career.
VOCABULARY Check the meaning of the life events below. At what age are they most likely to happen, do you think? Put them in groups A – E. Compare your answers with your partner’s. Do you agree?Life eventsbe bornbe brought up (by)become a grandparentbuy a house or flatemigrateget divorcedget engagedget marriedget your first jobgo to universityhave a change of careerinherit (money, a house, etc.)learn to driveleave homeleave schoolpass awayretiresettle downsplit upstart a businessstart schoolfall...
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VOCABULARY Check the meaning of the life events below. At what age are they most likely to happen, do you think? Put them in groups A – E. Compare your answers with your partner’s. Do you agree?
Life events
be born
be brought up (by)
become a grandparent
buy a house or flat
emigrate
get divorced
get engaged
get married
get your first job
go to university
have a change of career
inherit (money, a house, etc.)
learn to drive
leave home
leave school
pass away
retire
settle down
split up
start a business
start school
fall in love
grow up
move (house)
start a family
A. Before you are 20______________________________________________
B. From 20 to 40_________________________________________________
C. From 40 to 60_________________________________________________
D. Over 60______________________________________________________
E. At any age____________________________________________________
A. Before you are 20: be born, be brought up (by), grow up, go to university, start a school.
(Trước khi bạn 20 tuổi: được sinh ra, lớn lên (bởi), lớn lên, đi học đại học, bắt đầu đi học.)
B. From 20 to 40: buy a house or a flat, fall in love, get married, get engaged, get your first job, learn to drive, leave school, leave home, start a family, go to university.
(Từ 20 đến 40: mua nhà hoặc căn hộ, yêu, kết hôn, đính hôn, có công việc đầu tiên, học lái xe, nghỉ học, rời khỏi nhà, lập gia đình, vào đại học.)
C. From 40 to 60: get divorced, split up, have a change of career, start a business
(Từ 40 đến 60 tuổi: ly hôn, chia tay, thay đổi nghề nghiệp, lập nghiệp)
D. Over 60: retire, pass away, settle down, become a grandparent.
(Trên 60 tuổi: nghỉ hưu, qua đời, an cư lạc nghiệp, lên chức ông bà.)
E. At any age: move house, inherit (money, a house, etc.), emigrate.
(Ở mọi lứa tuổi: chuyển nhà, thừa kế (tiền, nhà, v.v.), di cư.)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.Lets see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, 16. OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didnt I just answer that? Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first que...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend. [….]
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't “a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to become a romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking of marrying. [….]
Question 2: The word “aced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
Dịch: Những người tình cờ hẹn hò chỉ đơn giản là bạn bè. Đây là kiểu hẹn hò mà Giáo hội khuyến khích bạn làm sau khi bạn đủ 16 tuổi. Bạn nên bỏ qua một nhu cầu tìm kiếm một người khác và chỉ có một.
Thông tin: People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenege girls average three colds a year to boy’s two.
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance
Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “particulars” in line 2?
Read the following pasage and mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 48.Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age t...
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Read the following pasage and mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 48.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenege girls average three colds a year to boy’s two.
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twentics, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increses the opportunities for the cold virus totravel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance generally.
(source: TOEFL reading)
Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “particulars” in line 22?
Điều nào sau đây là gần nhất với ý nghĩa của từ " particulars " trong dòng 2?
A. lỗi nhỏ
B. sự kiện cụ thể
C. sự phân biệt nhỏ
D. người cá nhân
" particulars " ~ specific facts: sự kiện cụ thể
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population.
Một nhân tố khác quan trọng đóng góp một phần trong tính nhạy cảm với cảm lạnh là tuổi tác. Một nghiên cứu được thực hiện bởi Đại học Michigan Trường Y tế Công tiết lộ những dữ kiện cụ thể mà dường như đúng với dân số nói chung.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenege girls average three colds a year to boy’s two.
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance
The word “cramped” is closest in meaning to _______.
Read the following pasage and mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 48.Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age t...
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Read the following pasage and mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 48.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenege girls average three colds a year to boy’s two.
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twentics, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increses the opportunities for the cold virus totravel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance generally.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenege girls average three colds a year to boy’s two.
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance
Thông tin “One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are….” → cụm “in this age group” đề cập đến những người tron gđộ tuổi khoảng 20