1.We are very busy ,but we have to take care of the environmental problem.

=>Despite......

2.Our life is not very good , but we had better help people in a flooded area.

=> Much as.........

3.Though you are in a hurry , you should help the disabled peo ple cross the road.

=>. You are ...

=> Despite....

4.The country is poor , but they should help the homeless people.

=> Though......

5.Though we are smalll students , we should donate books and clothes fot the poos.

=> We are.....

=>Despite

1.We are very busy ,but we have to take care of the environmental problem.

=>Despite......

2.Our life is not very good , but we had better help people in a flooded area.

=> Much as.........

3.Though you are in a hurry , you should help the disabled peo ple cross the road.

=>. You are ...

=> Despite....

4.The country is poor , but they should help the homeless people.

=> Though......

5.Though we are smalll students , we should donate books and clothes fot the poos.

=> We are.....

=>Despite

9. Despite our young age, we should take care of elderly people.
=> We are young…………………………………………………… 
=> Young…………………………………………………………… 
10. Our life is not very good, but we had better help  people in a flooded area
=> Much as…………………………………………………………… 
=> In spite of………………………………………………………… 
11. Though you are in a hurry, you should help disabled people across the road.
=> You are……………………………………………………… 
=> Despite……………………………………………………… 
12. The country is poor, but they should help the homeless people.
=> Though……………………………………………………… 
=> In spite of……………………………………………………… 
13. Though we are small students, we should donate books and clothes for the poor.
=> Despite……………………………………………………… 
=> Small…………………………………………………………… 
14. Although you live in hardship, you should help homeless people willingly.
=> In spite of…………………………………………………………… 

1. Although Mr. Tan is very busy, he tries to take good care of his children.

-> In spite of…

2. Although we are close friends, we sometimes have a row.

-> In spite of…

3. Although Ha took a taxi, she still arrived late for the concert.

-> Despite ...

4. Although I was tired, I tried to finish my homework.

-> In spite of

5. Although the snow was heavy, the explorers tried to walk to the village.

-> Despite ....

6. Although he worked hard, he couldn’t earn a lot of money.

-> In spite of..

7. Although he ran very fast, he couldn’t catch the bus.

-> Despite …

8. Although the weather was bad, the boys went swimming in the lake near the city centre.

-> In spite ….

9. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

-> In spite of..

10. Although he didn’t finish the homework, he went to sleep.

-> Despite…

11. Although her voice is beautiful, she doesn’t want to be a singer.

-> Despite…

12. Although he studied hard, he failed the test.

-> In spite of…

13. Although the girl is intelligent, she very friendly with her friends.

-> Despite…

14. Although it is very noisy, she can work.

-> In spite of…

15. Although her illness is serious, she doesn’t see the doctor.

-> Despite …

Life in the past and Life in the present

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is hard to compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured. However, even the changes that have taken place over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, people were not able to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then because they used to be a very expensive means of transport. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travels by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work much harder as they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other machines. In the past the conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, besides many people could not afford household appliances like fridge, TV set or vacuum cleaner because they used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays the access to education is much easier. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of the education they provided was much poorer. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need thanks to the Internet. Another difference is that in the past there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.

All things considering, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It is definitely much easier now however, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. We still create new inventions which simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and more busy than it used to be in the past. Moreover, it has also become more dangerous. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.

* T/F:

1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.

2. Technology has made our lives easier.

3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.

4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.

5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.

* Answer Question:

1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

2. What has happend to the standard of living?

3. What makes it easy to access information?

4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

5. What makes our lives easier at home?

@Hoàng Minh Nguyệt, ...

WHY PEOPLE WORK

All of us know that we have to work hard to earn a living ourselves and to support our family. However, we work not only for material life but also for many things that are beyond gaining money. We are working to affirm our ability on a certain field. We feel self-reliant, self-confident, and proud because we are financially independent.

Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society. We are working that means we are contributing useful goods and services to our country.

Working helps us train our skills and talents. We always try our best to do a good job. The better we work, the more money we earn and that motivate us to work harder. Without working, a man’s life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it is easy for a lazy jobless man to do wrongs.

1. We have to work hard _____

A. because we are forced to B. to make our material life better

C. to make ourselves purposeless D. All are correct

2. Besides money, ________________.

A. we can get many other benefits from work B. we can get some salary from work

C. we sometimes feel very meaningless D. we can not contribute anything to our country

3. The more we work _____ .

A. the duller we feel B. the less we earn C. the more we contribute to society D. A and B

4. What motivates us to work harder? - ______.

A. good job B. good pay C. good way D. good skills

5. Without working, one's life is _______.

A. better B. more confident C. self-reliant D. meaningless

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

As human beings, we become so busy with our jobs, family, household chores, (1) ______ activities that we often neglect (2) ___ of the most important aspects of life: friendships, the (3) ____that develop over time that hold a very (4)__ place in our heart and that society continues to ignore. Friends (5) ________ family members that we choose (6)_______and keep in our lives. From our first childhood friend to those (7) _____ friends we have known for decades; friends are treasures that can bring so much positivity into our lives but yet we often become too busy and neglect these important (8) _______. I am guilty of this as well!

Điền vào ô 2

 ... that we often neglect (2) ___ of the most important aspects of life: friendships.

A. a 

B. an 

C. the 

D. one

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hi. We are from Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Our planet is named (1) ___________ the Roman god of the sea. The climate here is very unfriendly, with a temperature of around -300 degrees Celsius, and the winds are very strong. Actually, we have a lot of storms here. Everything is freezing on the (2) ___________ of Neptune, so of course we don’t have liquid water. To be able to survive here, we have to build all of our cities underground, a hundred kilometers beneath the surface. Luckily, we don’t have Neptune-quakes!

Our life here is very different from your life on earth. Because it’s extremely (3) ___________ underground, we have a very good lighting system on round the clock. Every day, we need only three hours for sleep, four hours for work, and the rest of the day we (4) ___________ on our leisure activities. So life is relaxing. Most of us like traveling to other planets for new experiences. Although we are (5) ___________ than you in size, we can move very fast. In fact, we have wings, so we can fly. Thus, we don’t suffer heavy traffic like on your earth. We don’t have oxygen either, but we live on hydrogen.

Question 2:

A. system

B. surface

C. trace

D. trek

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Hi. We are from Neptune, the eighth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Our planet is named (1) ___________ the Roman god of the sea. The climate here is very unfriendly, with a temperature of around -300 degrees Celsius, and the winds are very strong. Actually, we have a lot of storms here. Everything is freezing on the (2) ___________ of Neptune, so of course we don’t have liquid water. To be able to survive here, we have to build all of our cities underground, a hundred kilometers beneath the surface. Luckily, we don’t have Neptune-quakes!

Our life here is very different from your life on earth. Because it’s extremely (3) ___________ underground, we have a very good lighting system on round the clock. Every day, we need only three hours for sleep, four hours for work, and the rest of the day we (4) ___________ on our leisure activities. So life is relaxing. Most of us like traveling to other planets for new experiences. Although we are (5) ___________ than you in size, we can move very fast. In fact, we have wings, so we can fly. Thus, we don’t suffer heavy traffic like on your earth. We don’t have oxygen either, but we live on hydrogen.

Question 1:

A. for

B. in

C. after

D. to