Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (06) …………………the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (07) ………………… over the last ten years are amazing.

People in the past were not (08) …………………to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (09) …………………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.

Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (10) …………………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (11) …………………by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (12) …………………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (13) …………………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (14) …………………living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (15) …………………into public or private schools.

06. A. predict                    B. discuss                          C. compare                        D. suppose

07. A. occurred                  B. considered                    C. expressed                      D. arranged

08. A. used                        B. able                               C. might                             D. capable

09. A. skillful                    B. difficult                        C. historical                       D. comfortable

10. A. rules                        B. tools                              C. teams                             D. ideas

11. A. thought                   B. played                           C. done                              D. seen

12. A. conditions               B. performances                C. stories                           D. conflicts

13. A. mobile                     B. physical                        C. bare-footed                   D. household

14. A. within                     B. among                           C. between                         D. behind

15. A. allowed                   B. attended                        C. agreed                           D. appeared

tìm và sửa lỗi sai

1. Mrs.Lan (are saving) money (for) (her trip) (to) Singapore next year

                    A                          B        C          D

2.there (has been) (a lot of) changes (in) our village (in) the

                  A                 B                      C                     D

last ten years

3.we can (reduce) garbage (by) reusing  and

                    A                         B              

(recycle) (bottles and cans)

     C                 D

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lỗi

1. The development in the field of robotics has been beneficial to the handicapped.

2. At the summer camp last year children swam, rode horses, and play baseball.

3. Tom has to go to the dentist's because of he has a bad toothache.

4. That's wonderful. I'm pleasing that you are working hard.

X. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space.

               The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people’s (1) _________ are affected by IT. Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer whilst today (2) _________ people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an everyday event.

            These developments have brought many (3) _________ to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now (4) _________ to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient.

            However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the (5) _________ use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such

as letter writing, telephone and face -to –face conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these (6) _________ elements are likely to increase in the future.

            In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) _________  to control and regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding children (8) _________ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be the computer (9) _________ more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.

            In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) _________ I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully.

1.   A. live                               B. lives                        C. living                      D. life

2.   A. most                             B. most of                   C. most of the D. almost

3.   A. services             B. uses                        C. benefits                    D. effects

4.   A. free                               B. convenient  C. unused                    D. available

5.   A. widespread                   B. immediate   C. particular                D. continued

6.   A. positive                         B. negative                  C. careless                   D. trivial

7.   A. possible                        B. impractical  C. likely                       D. impossible

8.   A. accessing                      B. approaching            C. entering                  D. getting

9.   A. disease              B. program                  C. virus                       D. software

10. A. so                                  B. moreover                C. therefore                 D. yet

Exercise 1: Read then answer the questions:

LIFE IN THE PAST VERSUS LIFE IN THE PRESENT

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to compare the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have occurred over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, people in the past were not able to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have tools and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other powerful machines. In the past conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford household appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between lit ing now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not allowed into public or private schools.

Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials and the information you need -thanks to the Internet. We are able to speak to a friend who is on the other corner of the world because we are connected 24/7. Nevertheless, people had better relationships with the neighbours in years gone by.

Medical science has provided wonderful remedies to cure some diseases. Modem surgery has reduced pain, so an operation is no longer a torture.

Another difference is that in the past there were not that many forms of entertainment.

All things considered, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly during the course of history. In some ways, it is definitely easier to live in the present. However, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. New inventions come up every day and they are supposed to simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and stressful 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.

Answer the questions.

1.     Is life nowadays the same as life of our ancestors?

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

3.     Has technology made our lives easier or more difficult?

4.     What has happened to the standard of living?

Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:

1. Because the expense of traditional fuels, many countries have been investigating alternative sources ò power

2. Mrs Barnes, who was so proud of her new car, drove to work wwhen the accident suddenly happened and damaged her car

3. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered

4. Not only my teacher but also my close friend are here

5. Dislike Gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 100 kilograms

6. Among the people prensent at the bar, the police suspected a thirty-years-old man

7. Tom drove past the police's station on his way to work

8. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction

9. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problem teenagers have to cope with in the new word.

10.Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time