Which words can you use to describe yourself? Which adjectives do you think are important qualities for these people?
a teacher a friend a mother |
Doing regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, ( 1) _________ if you are over 40. ( 2) ___________ it is a very good idea to see your doctor ( 3) ___________ starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and ( 4) ____________ they cause themselves injuries ( 5) ___________ can take a long time to heal. ( 6) ___________, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries ( 7) __________ backaches, sprained ankles and pulled muscles, which can all be avoided if a little care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while ( 8 ) ___________ allow your body to recover naturally. ( 9) ___________, don’t push yourself because you think it is doing you good. (10) __________, you could do yourself permanent damage.
Doing regular exercise or playing sports can be dangerous, ( 1) even if you are over 40. ( 2) This is why it is a very good idea to see your doctor ( 3) after starting if you think you are not very fit. Some people try to do exercise or play sports too vigorously too soon, and ( 4) as a result they cause themselves injuries ( 5) which can take a long time to heal. ( 6) therefore, it is not only older people who should take care. Doctors report many injuries ( 7) like backaches, sprained ankles and pulled muscles, which can all be avoided if a little care is taken. If you do injure yourself, rest for a while ( 8 ) to allow your body to recover naturally. ( 9) from those, don’t push yourself because you think it is doing you good. (10) In the similar way, you could do yourself permanent damage.
1) especially
2) so
3) before
4) as a result
5) that
6) however
7) such as
8) to
9) above all
10) on the contrary
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.
What Do You Think?
We have all had bad experiences with restaurants, stores, or hotels. Maybe you have gone to a restaurant that served terrible food. Perhaps you have gone to a store that had high prices or bad service. Or maybe you have booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement.
These days, we have a better chance of preventing these unpleasant surprises. We can do this by using apps. “App” is short for “application”. An app is a computer programme on a smartphone. You can use apps to do almost anything. Apps can help you play games, get directions, talk to friends, and so on.
If f you want to find information about a store or a hotel, you can use a review app. Review apps help us evaluate services and products before we hand over our money. The idea is very simple. After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel, you can post a review with one of your apps. You can say anything you want. If you like a hotel you stayed in, you can tell people that it was wonderful. If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad, then you tell people not to eat there. Other people can use their apps to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps. Many of these people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good. However, review apps are getting more and more popular every day. Some apps are for specific services. For example, Tripadvisor focuses on travel, and Goodreads focuses on books. There are also other, larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of. 5
Which of the following would be another good title for the passage?
A. Wasteful Apps
B. Complaints from Customers
C. Customer Services
D. Conveniences for Customers
Chọn C.
Đáp án C.
Dịch câu hỏi: Điều nào sau đây sẽ là một tiêu đề tốt cho đoạn văn?
A. Ứng dụng lãng phí
B. Khiếu nại của khách hàng
C. Dịch vụ khách hàng
D. Tiện ích cho khách hàng
Có thể thấy bài viết này nói về các dịch vụ dành cho khách hàng, do đó "Customer Services" là tiêu đề thay thế phù hợp nhất. Các đáp án còn lại không phù hợp.
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Agree on which are the three most important or useful qualities when you are in the following situations. Use the adjectives and nouns from exercise 2, and the phrases from the Look out! box and exercise 6 to help you.
1 At a party
2 In a job interview
3 On a field trip
4 In lessons
A: We think that sociability and ... are useful qualities to have when you're at a party.
B: It's best not to be... when you are...
Bài tham khảo
- At a party:
A: We think that sociability and cheerfulness, sense of humour are useful qualities to have when you're at a party.
B: It's best not to be shy when you are at a party.
- In a job interview:
A: We think that self-confidence, punctuality, and good communication skills are important qualities to have in a job interview.
B: It's best not to lack self-confidence or be late for a job interview.
- On a field trip:
A: We think that flexibility, thoughtfulness, and a good sense of humour are useful qualities to have on a field trip.
B: It's best not to be stubborn or lack energy on a field trip.
- In lessons:
A: We think that being attentive, having good organisational skills, and being creative are important qualities to have in lessons.
B: It's best not to lack common sense or be too pessimistic in lessons.
Tạm dịch
- Tại một bữa tiệc:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự hòa đồng và vui vẻ, khiếu hài hước là những phẩm chất hữu ích cần có khi bạn tham gia một bữa tiệc.
B: Tốt nhất là đừng ngại ngùng khi bạn dự tiệc.
- Khi phỏng vấn xin việc:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự tự tin, đúng giờ và kỹ năng giao tiếp tốt là những phẩm chất quan trọng cần có trong một cuộc phỏng vấn việc làm.
B: Tốt nhất là đừng thiếu tự tin hoặc đến trễ trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc.
- Trên một chuyến đi thực địa:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự linh hoạt, chu đáo và khiếu hài hước là những phẩm chất hữu ích cần có trong một chuyến đi thực địa.
B: Tốt nhất là không nên bướng bỉnh hoặc thiếu năng lượng trong một chuyến đi thực địa.
- Trong bài học:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng chú ý, có kỹ năng tổ chức tốt và sáng tạo là những phẩm chất quan trọng cần có trong các tiết học.
B: Tốt nhất là không nên thiếu ý thức chung hoặc quá bi quan trong tiết học.
Do you think robots are good or bad for people? Write a pararaph ( abot 100 words ) to describe if they are good or bad for people.
Bạn có nghĩ rằng robot là tốt hay xấu cho người? Viết một đoạn (khoảng 100 từ) để mô tả nếu họ là tốt hay xấu cho người.
Which words in exercise 3 can you use to describe the photos A-E?
Picture A: monument, boulevard
(Hình A: tượng đài, đại lộ)
Picture B: boulevard, tuk-tuk
(Hình B: đại lộ, xe tuk-tuk)
Picture C: mosque, lake,
(Hình C: nhà thờ Hồi giáo, hồ nước,)
Picture D: street vendor, pedicab, air pollution, taxi
(Hình D: gánh hàng rong, xích lô, ô nhiễm không khí, taxi)
Picture E: commuter, bus stop, traffic jams
(Hình E: người đi làm, trạm xe buýt, kẹt xe)
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.
What Do You Think?
We have all had bad experiences with restaurants, stores, or hotels. Maybe you have gone to a restaurant that served terrible food. Perhaps you have gone to a store that had high prices or bad service. Or maybe you have booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement.
These days, we have a better chance of preventing these unpleasant surprises. We can do this by using apps. “App” is short for “application”. An app is a computer programme on a smartphone. You can use apps to do almost anything. Apps can help you play games, get directions, talk to friends, and so on.
If f you want to find information about a store or a hotel, you can use a review app. Review apps help us evaluate services and products before we hand over our money. The idea is very simple. After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel, you can post a review with one of your apps. You can say anything you want. If you like a hotel you stayed in, you can tell people that it was wonderful. If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad, then you tell people not to eat there. Other people can use their apps to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps. Many of these people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good. However, review apps are getting more and more popular every day. Some apps are for specific services. For example, Tripadvisor focuses on travel, and Goodreads focuses on books. There are also other, larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.
According to the passage, why do some people prefer NOT to use review apps?
A. They don't trust review apps.
B. They don't know how to use review apps.
C. They think review app are too hard.
D. They prefer to make their own decisions.
Chọn D.
Thông tin ở đoạn cuối: “Many of these people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good.” (Nhiều người trong số họ thích việc ra ngoài và tự mình quyết định xem dịch vụ đó có tốt hay không hơn).
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.
What Do You Think?
We have all had bad experiences with restaurants, stores, or hotels. Maybe you have gone to a restaurant that served terrible food. Perhaps you have gone to a store that had high prices or bad service. Or maybe you have booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement.
These days, we have a better chance of preventing these unpleasant surprises. We can do this by using apps. “App” is short for “application”. An app is a computer programme on a smartphone. You can use apps to do almost anything. Apps can help you play games, get directions, talk to friends, and so on.
If f you want to find information about a store or a hotel, you can use a review app. Review apps help us evaluate services and products before we hand over our money. The idea is very simple. After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel, you can post a review with one of your apps. You can say anything you want. If you like a hotel you stayed in, you can tell people that it was wonderful. If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad, then you tell people not to eat there. Other people can use their apps to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps. Many of these people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good. However, review apps are getting more and more popular every day. Some apps are for specific services. For example, Tripadvisor focuses on travel, and Goodreads focuses on books. There are also other, larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.
If you want to book a hotel, how can a review app help you?
A. It can tell you about the hotel before you book it.
B. It can tell you how to use a smartphone.
C. It can tell you about other people who post reviews.
D. It can help you write better reviews.
Chọn A.
Thông tin ở đoạn 3: “Review apps help us evaluate services and products before we hand over our money.” (Các đánh giá ứng dụng giúp chúng ta đánh giá các dịch vụ và sản phẩm trước khi trả tiền). Nghĩa là đánh giá ứng dụng sẽ cho chúng ta biết khách sạn đó như thế nào trước khi đặt phòng.
You are going to do the task in exercise 3. Plan your message, using the prompts below to help you. Think about how you can add extra details.
- Describe yourself and your family.
- Explain your reason for wanting a penfriend.
- Request information from Adam.
+ Describe yourself and your family.
(Mô tả bản thân và gia đình của bạn.)
- from Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
(đến từ Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam.)
- 4 members in my family.
(4 thành viên trong gia đình tôi.)
- my hobby: read books and explore new things.
(sở thích của tôi: đọc sách, khám phá những thứ mới)
+ Explain your reason for wanting a penfriend.
(Giải thích lý do bạn muốn có một người bạn qua thư.)
- like learning English.
(thích học tiếng Anh.)
- improve my writing skills.
(cải thiện kỹ năng viết của tôi.)
+ Request information from Adam.
(Yêu cầu thông tin từ Adam.)
- how England celebrate Tet holiday
(người Anh đón Tết như thế nào)
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.
What Do You Think?
We have all had bad experiences with restaurants, stores, or hotels. Maybe you have gone to a restaurant that served terrible food. Perhaps you have gone to a store that had high prices or bad service. Or maybe you have booked a hotel and found out later that the room was nothing like the advertisement.
These days, we have a better chance of preventing these unpleasant surprises. We can do this by using apps. “App” is short for “application”. An app is a computer programme on a smartphone. You can use apps to do almost anything. Apps can help you play games, get directions, talk to friends, and so on.
If f you want to find information about a store or a hotel, you can use a review app. Review apps help us evaluate services and products before we hand over our money. The idea is very simple. After you go to a restaurant or stay in a hotel, you can post a review with one of your apps. You can say anything you want. If you like a hotel you stayed in, you can tell people that it was wonderful. If you think that the food in a certain restaurant was bad, then you tell people not to eat there. Other people can use their apps to read your reviews.
Plenty of people prefer not to use these review apps. Many of these people prefer to go out and decide for themselves whether or not a service is good. However, review apps are getting more and more popular every day. Some apps are for specific services. For example, Tripadvisor focuses on travel, and Goodreads focuses on books. There are also other, larger apps that provide information for just about every service that you can think of.
The phrase “is short for” in paragraph 2 can best be replaced by ________.
A. stands for
B. supports
C. takes after
D. offers
Chọn A.
Đáp án A.
Ta có: to be short for = to stand for: là chữ viết tắt của một từ/cụm từ nào đó.
Các đáp án khác.
B. supports: ủng hộ
C. takes after: trông giống
D. offers: đem lại