Since 1990s, there has been an important change in Ho Chi Minh City – the growth of shopping centers, or shopping malls. Today we find many shopping centers on the main streets of residential areas. A large shopping center, or mall, usually has about 50 to 100 stores of all kinds and a large parking lot for vehicles. Most malls have two or more department stores that sell everything you can imagine – clothes, toys, cameras, sport equipments, etc. These department stores also sell furniture and household appliances. Some shopping centers have supermarket that sell food and a lot of things for home. The other stores in a shopping center usually sell only one kind of thing : cosmetics, books, shoes, clothes, music cassettes and CDs, etc. A shopping center often has one or more special restaurant that serves fast food.People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. They are offered a wide selection of products, so it’s easy for them to find anything they need. Sometimes they will be offered special discounts or get promotions.

1.      More and more shopping centers have been built since 1990.                                      

2.      It’s very difficult to find a parking lot at a shopping center.                                         

3.      You cannot buy a washing machine or refrigerator in a shopping center.                        

4.      You can have hamburgers or fried chickens in a shopping center.                                 

5.      It’s more comfortable and convenient to shop in the mall than in a market.                        

The tourism sector also (1)____ an important part in the city's economy, providing income, employment (2)____expanding business opportunities. As an extension (3)____ this, many large worldwide hotel chains have presence in the (4)_____. Kuala Lumpur has (5)______ developed into an international shopping destination(6)_______ wide variety(7)______ shopping centers and mega malls (8)____ carry well-known golbal and(9)_____ brands. Conference tourism has also expanded in recent years and is (10)____ a very impportant component of the industry.

Read the passage, and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out. 70. Television is an important means of communication. 

70. Television is an important means of communication. _______________

71. Television provides us with a variety of programs. _______________

72. Most people don't like watching TV in the evening. _______________

73. Television can't satisfy all our tastes. _______________

74. People can learn many things through TV. _______________

Read the passage, and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

            Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

1.     Television is an important means of communication.                T                F 

2.     Television provides us with a variety of programs.          T                       F

3.     Most people don't like watching TV in the evening.           T                       F

4.     Television can't satisfy all our tastes.                               T                       F

5.     People can learn many things through TV.                   T                        F

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

London is not busy in summer.

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

London has historic buildings and churches.

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

London is founded by the Romans.

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London.

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London.