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Listen to the talk again and complete each gap in the notes with no more than THREE words and/or a number.

TRANG AN SCENIC LANDSCAPE COMPLEX

Quick facts 

- Recognised as the first mixed World Heritage Site in (1) ______________

- Famous for its beautiful landscape and long cultural history

- Consists of (2) ______________

Natural beauty and biodiversity

- Beautiful limestone mountains, valleys, and rivers

- More than (3) _____________ of plants and 200 types of animals

Cultural heritage 

- Caves showing how (4) _____________ lived over a period of 30,000 years

- Hundreds of temples and historic pagodas

Current condition

- The landscape is not changed or damaged by human activities. 

- Most of the site is still kept in its (5) _____________, e.g. the original style of architecture.

Listen again and complete the notes with no more than TWO words for each answer.

Advice fer students while studying abroad

Learning the foreign language 

• helps you understand the lectures at the university and (1) ___________ the exams

• enables you to take part in (2) __________ local people, thus making you more confident in your daily life

Getting a part-time job

• earns some (3) __________ to cover expenses and start saving

• helps you gain some (4) ___________

Learning how to cook for yourself

• saves you lots of money

• gives you a sense of freedom and (5) ___________

Read the text below and complete the diagram. Use no more than THREE words for each gap.

American parents usually encourage independence in their teenage children, and it is normal for teens to want more responsibility and freedom for their choices.

American teenagers often start high school with a basic plan of classes they need to take to get a high school diploma. Some subjects like English, maths, science, or social studies are required, others can be selected. Schools also provide extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, and bands. American teenagers who plan to go to college study hard to get good grades. They are highly motivated and very confident, and take responsibility for their learning.

Many American teenagers have part-time jobs as they want to gain work experience and learn how to manage their money. Many teens work at fast-food restaurants and stores, or do babysitting, and dog walking for neighbours. They also volunteer at local hospitals, food banks, and old people's homes, or take part in clean-up activities to improve their neighbourhood. This community service counts towards the volunteer hours that some schools require for university admission.

The teenage years form an important period of their development that influences adult life. The main goal of this period for most American teenagers is becoming independent, and they work hard both at school and outside school to achieve this goal.

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Listen to the conversation again and answer each of the following questions using no more than THREE words or a number.

1. How many characteristics of independent learners does Mike find on the website?

2. What do independent learners take responsibility for?

3. What do they use to help them achieve their learning goals?

4. What are they not afraid of doing?

Read the article again and complete each sentence with no more than THREE words.

1. U Minh Thuong National Park is famous for its rare and rich ____________.

2. Waterways surround the ____________ of the national park.

3. It has more than two hundred ____________.

4. You can find nearly 200 types of birds and 32 ____________ there.

5. The best time to visit U Minh Thuong National Park is from _____________.