A. Smart home technology (Công nghệ nhà thông minh)
2. Listen again and fill in each blank with ONE word.
(Nghe lại và điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với MỘT từ.)
Smart homes
You can use your (1)_______to open and close doors and windows.
(2) _______can turn on and off without human control.
The (3) _________rings when someone breaks into the house.
Temperature, lights, and (4) _______at home can be controlled from a distance.
Work in group. What other features should a smart home have? How will they help us? Use the expressions you learnt in Unit 5 to help you.
(Làm việc theo nhóm. Một ngôi nhà thông minh cần có những tính năng nào khác? Họ sẽ giúp chúng ta như thế nào? Sử dụng các cách diễn đạt bạn đã học trong Unit 5 để giúp bạn.)
- ……..(will) help(s)/ allow(s)/ enable(s) us to do sth (... sẽ giúp/ cho phép chúng ta làm việc gì đó) - … is/ are used to do sth/ for sth/ for doing sth. (... được sử dụng để làm/ cho việc gì đó) |
Example: I think a smart home should have a smart heating system that is controlled from a mobile phone. This will allow us to save energy and money.
(Ví dụ: Tôi nghĩ một ngôi nhà thông minh nên có hệ thống sưởi thông minh được điều khiển từ điện thoại di động. Điều này sẽ cho phép chúng ta tiết kiệm năng lượng và tiền bạc.)
2. Read the text again and choose the best answer.
(Đọc lại văn bản và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất.)
1. Which is the best title for this text?
A. Community service as a punishment
B. Types of community service and its benefits
C. Social skills in volunteering
2. According to the text, what is a benefit of volunteering?
A. Developing better English language skills
B. Meeting richer people
C. Better understanding of what you want in life
3. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Volunteers think about their needs as well as the needs of others.
B. Volunteers are selfless people who never expect anything in return.
C. People mainly volunteer to gain benefits.
1. Read the text. Match the highlighted words with their meanings.
(Đọc văn bản. Nối các từ được đánh dấu với nghĩa của chúng.)
There are two types of community service. The first one is a kind of punishment. For example, people who litter may be forced to clean up the streets. In this case, they may not feel happy about the work. The second type of community service is voluntary. This means people are willing, or pleased to do the work. For instance, people may volunteer to build houses for poor people, or raise money for children in mountainous areas.
However, it does not mean that volunteering is always a selfless act because volunteers may also benefit from the volunteering activities. For example, they may volunteer to meet new people, to develop social skills, or to find themselves' (learn what they truly want in life). In general, people may volunteer not just to help others, but also to help themselves.
Words | Meanings |
1. voluntary | a. caring more about other people |
2. willing | b. ready to do something |
3. selfless | c. done without being forced to do it |
Complete this application letter for a volunteer job by writing s short paragraph. You may use the ideas below to help you.
(Hoàn thành lá đơn xin việc tình nguyện này bằng cách viết một đoạn văn ngắn. Bạn có thể sử dụng những ý tưởng dưới đây để giúp bạn.)
fond of reading love meeting new people love helping others develop social skills |
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the volunteer job. I believe I can help your organisation collect books for poor children.
I am very interested in the job because
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
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