Before I start I have a question for you. Firsly, you should turn of the light, television and other electrical appliances when you don’t use them. Secondly, don’t forget to turn off the taps while we are brushing our teeth, washing our face or getting a shave as we can save up to 5 liters of water per minute. Thirdly, having a shower uses much less water than bathing in a bathtub, so try to take a shower every time you can. Another tip is to run washing machines and dishwashers only when we have enough dirty clothes and dishes for full loads. Apart from that you should choose energy-efficient appliances for your house. Lastly , i think you should Stock up firewood instead of turning on your heater in the winter.if you can do these things. you not only saving energy but also protect our environment.Do you have any other tips?

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?

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Exercise 10: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.  

1.      People use _________ to wash clothes. 

A.               dishwashers                                         B. fridges        C. washing machines              D. wireless TV 

2.      We will live in a(n) _________ house in the future. 

A.               comfortable     B. automatic   C. wireless                  D. cable 

3.      My parents might buy an _________ dishwasher tomorrow. 

A.               comfortable     B. automatic   C. hi-tech                    D. cable 

4.      In the future, I will live in a _________ so that I can travel anywhere I want. 

A.               skyscraper       B. palace                     C. motorhome             D. houseboat 

5.      She might have a _________ to help her do the housework in the future. 

A.               fridge              B. dishwasher             C. washing machine  D. robot 

6.      My aunt lives in a little _________ in the countryside. 

A.               palace                          B. cottage                    C. skyscraper              D. castle 

In the future, we live in amazing new homes. Our houses will use the sun or the wind to make electricity. We won’t have cookers, dishwashers or washing machines. We will have robots to cook our dinner and wash our clothes. We will have robots to look after our children, and to feed our cats and dogs. We won’t use computers. We will have special remote control units. We can surf the Internet, send and receive e-mails and order food from the markets without getting out of bed. We won’t have TVs or CD players because we will have watches that play music, take pictures and tell time. Our cars might not use gas. They might use energy from air, water or plants.

1/ Where will we live in the future? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/ Will we need dishwashers or washing machines? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/Gia su Tue Tam Ms. Huong 3 3/ Who will help us do the housework? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ What kind of energy might our cars use? ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1. I had an amazing experience last night. I saw a dinosaur eating _______ meat pie in _______ London Park. A. Ø/ the B. the/ the C. the/ Ø D. Ø/ Ø 2. I hope you have _______ lovely time and good weather. But I'm not going for holiday; I'm going on _______ business. A. the/ the B. a/ Ø C. a/ a D. Ø/ a 3. He said that he had had a book but that it had been burnt in _______ fire in _______ Mr Smith's house.. A. a/ Ø B. a/ the C. a/ Ø D. the/ a 4. _______ Second Wolrd War caused heavy lost on people and propety. A. The B. An C. A D. Ø 5. _______ X-ray is a common imaging test that can help your doctor view the inside of your body. A. The B. A C. An D. Ø 6. _______Western Germany is a region in _______ west of Germany, including North Rhine- Westphalia and Hesse. A. The/ the B. Ø/ the C. Ø/ Ø D. Ø/ the 7. _______World War One ended in 1945. A. The B. Ø C. A D. An 8. _______ fast-food is more and more prevelent around the world. A. The B. A C. Those D. Ø 9. They went to _______ school to see their children. A. the B. Ø C. a D. an 10. We listened to the old man tell his story from _______ beginning to _______ end. A. the/ Ø B. the/ the C. Ø/ Ø D. Ø/ the

2)  The Life

   Life today is much more comfortable and easier than it was. First, technology has made modern-day life much more comfortable than in the past. During my grandparents’ time, life was rough and hard because all the work was done without any modern tool, so they had to do their laundry by hand, walked from one place to another by feet. Furthermore, there was limited in entertainment choices in the past. They could at best listen to the radio or perhaps watch a black-and-white movie for pleasure. Today, however, living has become a lot easier thanks to technological developments. We launder our clothes with washing machine, uses buses, subways, or cars to move around. We also enjoy home theater systems, DVDs, and video games. Technology has definitely improved our lives. In addition, many people today, including my parents, simply work from nine to five on weekdays and take weekends off. They have much free time than my grandparents did, so they can spend more time on leisure activities.

1/. How was life in the past like ?

    A. Comfortable and hard.    B. Easy and rough      C. Comfortable and easy    D. Hard and rough

2/. There is not much in the way of entertainment now.

    A. True                              B. False                            C. It depends                 D. No information

3/. The word improved means………………..

    A. bettered                        B. grown.                         C. developed                  D. All are correct    

4/. How did people clean their dirty clothes?                                                      

A. They used modern tools.                        B.They used their hands.  

C.They used technology.                             D.They used washing machines.

5/ In the past people had ……… free time than today.

A. less                        B. fewer                    C. more                      D. most