Get it right!
Look at the sentences below. Then try to correct the mistake.
There are lots of things to see here, and I already saw the Statue of Liberty and the American Museum of Natural History.
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below:
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question: The writer was _______.
A. able to escape from an explosion in Ha Long Bay
B. very impressed by the beauty of Ha Long Bay
C. unable to see Ha Long Bay due to the fog
D. really frightened of visiting the Surprising Cave
Đáp án:
Tác giả _______.
A. đã có thể thoát khỏi vụ nổ ở Vịnh Hạ Long
B. rất ấn tượng bởi vẻ đẹp của Vịnh Hạ Long
C. không thể nhìn thấy Vịnh Hạ Long do sương mù
D. thực sự sợ hãi khi đến thăm Hang Sửng Sốt
- Câu chứa thông tin nằm ở đoạn thứ 3:
As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. (Vì tôi đã từng thấy cảnh quan núi đá vôi tương tự ở Trung Quốc vài năm trước, tôi có thể nói chắc chắn rằng tôi cực kỳ ấn tượng bởi vẻ đẹp của Vịnh Hạ Long.)
=> Paraphrase: to be blown away = very impressed: rất ấn tượng, cực kỳ ấn tượng
Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below:
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question: All of the following statements are true about Ha Long Bay EXCEPT that ______.
A. the writer thought its beauty surpassed many other sites
B. the writer didn’t think the number of tourists had decreased over the years
C. the writer saw some monkeys in the chambers of the Surprising Cave
D. it took three and a half hours to travel from Ha Noi to Ha Long by bus
Đáp án:
- Xác định dạng câu hỏi: All of the following statements are true about Ha Long Bay EXCEPT that ______.
=> Negative factual questions: dạng câu hỏi lấy thông tin phủ định - đối lập
- Tất cả các câu sau đây đều đúng về Vịnh Hạ Long ngoại trừ ______.
A. tác giả nghĩ rằng vẻ đẹp của Vịnh vượt qua nhiều địa điểm khác (có trong bài: The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites: Sự mở rộng và tính phong phú về hình thức làm cho nó khác biệt với nhiều nơi khác)
B. tác giả nghĩ rằng số lượng khách du lịch không giảm trong những năm qua (có trong bài: It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years … : Có khả năng là lượng khách du lịch không giảm trong những năm qua…)
C. tác giả nhìn thấy một vài con khỉ trong các ngăn của Hang Sửng Sốt (sai thông tin trong bài: We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit: Chúng tôi cũng đã thấy một vài con khỉ ở đây, ngay bên ngoài lối ra khỏi hang.)
D. mất ba tiếng rưỡi để đi từ Hà Nội đến Hạ Long bằng xe buýt (có trong bài: And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours: Và sau đó đã đến lúc quay trở lại Hà Nội bằng xe buýt, mất thêm 3.5 tiếng.)
Đáp án cần chọn là: C
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below:
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question: The attraction that Ha Long Bay offer to tourists is _______
A. a large number of islands and islets
B. the largest limestone region in the world
C. its caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites
D. its unique value of landscape and biology
Đáp án:
Sự hấp dẫn mà Vịnh Hạ Long mang lại cho du khách là _______.
A. số lượng lớn các đảo và đảo nhỏ
B. khu vực đá vôi lớn nhất thế giới
C. hang và động có thạch nhũ và măng đá
D. giá trị độc đáo về cảnh quan và sinh học
- Đối với bài viết về địa điểm tham quan du lịch, về một danh lắm thắng cảnh hay di tích lịch sử … => câu hỏi tìm xem nét hấp dẫn/ nét đặc trưng/ điểm thu hút/ lợi thế… của nơi đó là gì, thường là thông tin hay nằm ở câu đầu tiên hoặc đoạn đầu tiên trong bài => nên chú ý nhiều vào phần đầu này;
- Câu chứa thông tin nằm ở đoạn đầu:
Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites. (Các cột đá vôi chính là điểm tự nhiên độc đáo tạo nên vẻ đẹp cảnh quan tuyệt vời và lợi ích sinh học cho Vịnh Hạ Long. Sự mở rộng và tính phong phú về hình thức làm cho nó khác biệt với nhiều nơi khác.)
=> Paraphrase: great scenic beauty and biological interest = unique value of landscape and biology
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below:
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question: The word “karst” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. the common landscape found in China suitable for kayaking and boating
B. an irregular limestone region with underground streams, and caves
C. a large number of islands and islets in Viet Nam and China
D. the explosive that can blow tourists away if they are not careful.
Đáp án:
Từ "karst" trong đoạn 3 có nghĩa gần nhất với _____.
A. cảnh quan chung có thể thấy ở Trung Quốc, thích hợp để chèo thuyền kayak và đi chơi bằng thuyền
B. một khu vực núi đá vôi không đều có nhiều suối ngầm và hang động
C. số lượng lớn các đảo và đảo nhỏ ở Việt Nam và Trung Quốc
D. chất nổ có thể thổi bay khách du lịch nếu họ không cẩn thận
- Xác định dạng câu hỏi: The word “karst” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
=> Vocabulary questions: dạng câu hỏi từ vựng
- Xác định câu có chứa từ “karst” trong bài, dựa vào câu trước/ câu sau/ cả đoạn, dựa vào ngữ cảnh của đoạn hoặc toàn bài để đoán nghĩa của từ.
As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. (Vì tôi đã từng thấy cảnh quan ________ tương tự ở Trung Quốc vài năm trước, tôi có thể nói chắc chắn rằng tôi cực kỳ ấn tượng bởi vẻ đẹp của Vịnh Hạ Long.)
- Phân tích: Ở ngay đoạn đầu, tác giả có đề cập đến vẻ đẹp cảnh quan tuyệt vời của Vịnh Hạ Long:
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest.
=> Vịnh Hạ Long là khu vực núi đá vôi điển hình, vẻ đẹp cảnh quan tuyệt vời của Vịnh là nhờ có các cột đá vôi, có nhiều hang động có thạch nhũ và măng đá => tác giả từng thấy cảnh quan tương tự ở Trung Quốc và cực kỳ ấn tượng bởi vẻ đẹp của Vịnh
=> Cảnh quan tương tự đó là cảnh quan về núi đá vôi => Karst landscape = cảnh quan núi đá vôi
Đáp án cần chọn là: B
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each question below:
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years - so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question: During half an hour of kayaking, the writer found that _______
A. he was more impressed by the view from the kayak than by that from the boat
B. the problem of pollution there was serious with plastic or other junk floating around
C. he could see the peaks rise sharply in front of him
D. he could see a thin layer of oil on the water in a full circle around the main area
Đáp án:
Trong nửa giờ đồng hồ đi thuyền kayak, tác giả đã phát hiện ra rằng _______.
A. ông thấy ấn tượng hơn bởi tầm nhìn từ thuyền kayak so với tầm nhìn từ một chiếc thuyền thông thường
B. vấn đề ô nhiễm nghiêm trọng do nhựa hoặc các loại rác khác trôi nổi xung quanh
C. ông có thể thấy những đỉnh núi tăng mạnh trước mặt mình
D. ông có thể nhìn thấy một lớp dầu mỏng trên mặt nước khi đi trọn một vòng tròn xung quanh khu vực chính
- Xác định từ khóa (key words) trong câu hỏi là “half an hour of kayaking”;
- Câu chứa từ khóa nằm ở đoạn thứ 4 => chỉ cần tập trung vào đoạn 4 để tìm được thông tin:
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the peaks rise sharply in front of you. (Một phần trong chuyến đi chính là nửa giờ đồng hồ chèo thuyền kayak - khoảng thời gian đủ để chèo trọn vẹn một vòng xung quanh khu vực chính. Tôi thấy tầm nhìn phong cảnh từ thuyền kayak ấn tượng hơn nhiều so với nhìn từ một chiếc thuyền lớn hơn: khi ấy bạn quá nhỏ bé và rồi các đỉnh núi nhanh chóng nổi lên trước mặt bạn.)
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
VI. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Are you planning your next trip? Then why not visit London? London is one of the most exciting cities in the world.
Sights and attractions
There are lots of things to see and do in London. Walk around the centre and see famous (1)_________ like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Visit the Tower of London where England’s kings and queens lived. Go to Buckingham Palace at 11:30 and (2)_________ the famous ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. And don’t miss London’s art galleries and museums - (3)_________ are free to get into!
Shopping
There are over 40,000 shops in London. Oxford Street is Europe’s (4)_________ high street with over 300 shops.
Eating
With over 270 nationalities in London, you can try food from just about (5)_________ country in the world. Make sure you try the UK’s most famous dish - fish and chips!
Getting around
London has a quick underground train system (the ‘tube’ as the locals call it). (6)_________ are also the famous red ‘double-decker’ buses. The tube is quicker, but you will see more of London from a bus!
1. a. sights | b. landscapes | c. landmarks | d. facts |
2. a. notice | b. see | c. realize | d. take |
3. a. lots | b. much | c. more | d. most |
4. a. busy | b. busier | c. busiest | d. the busiest |
5. a. every | b. all | c. one | d. many |
6. a. They | b. There | c. These | d. Those |
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
MEMORY
"Memorize these words". "Learn this spelling rule". "Don't forget about the quiz tomorrow".
You remember things every day, but how do you do it?
When you want to call a store or an office that you don't call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. However, you don't need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number because you already know it. This information is in your long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything that you remember through the years.
Why do you forget things sometimes? Is there a reason? Yes, there are several. The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well in the beginning. For example, you meet some new people, and right away, you forget their names. You hear the names but you do not learn them, so you forget them.
You can help yourself remember better. Here are some ideas:
1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. You can do this if you practice the new information. Say it to yourself out loud. Think about it.
2. After you learn something, study it again and again. Learn it more than you need to. This process is called overlearning. For example, when you learn new words, practice using them in sentences. Don't try to memorize words from a list only.
3. Make sure that you understand new information. It is very difficult to remember something that you don't understand. Ask questions when you learn something new to be certain that you understand.
4. Do not listen to music or watch TV when you study. You will remember better if you concentrate on one thing at a time.
5. Try to connect new information with something that you already know. For example, when you learn the name of a new kind of food, think of a similar kind of food that you already know.
6. Divide new information into several parts (about five or six). Learn one part at time and stop for few minutes. Don't sit down and try to learn a very large amount of new information all at once.
7. Try to make a picture in your mind. For example, if you hear or see a new word, make a picture of how it looks to you in your mind. This “mental” picture will help you remember that word the next time you see or hear it.
8. Think of word clues to help you remember information. One very helpful kind of word clue is an acronym. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter of a group of words. For example, many American schoolchildren learn the names of the Great Lakes in the North America by remembering the word homes. Homes is an acronym that comes from the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.
9. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed.
The following things should help you remember things better when you study, EXCEPT______.
A. asking questions when you don’t understand something
B. connecting new information with something you already know
C. trying to learn a large amount of new information all at once
D. overlearning them
Đáp án C
Những điều sau đây sẽ giúp bạn ghi nhớ mọi thứ tốt hơn khi học, NGOẠI TRỪ______.
A. đặt câu hỏi khi bạn không hiểu.
B. kết nối những thông tin mới với những điều bạn đã biết.
C. cố gắng tiếp thu một lượng thông tin lớn cùng một lúc.
D. overlearning chúng.
Dẫn chứng ở tip thứ 6: “6. Divide new information into several parts (about five or six). Learn one part at time and stop for few minutes. Don't sit down and try to learn a very large amount of new information all at once” – (Chia nhỏ thông tin mới ra thành một vài phần (khoảng 5 hoặc 6). Học một phần và dừng lại vài phút. Đừng chỉ ngồi đó và cố gắng ghi nhớ một lượng lớn thông tin mới cùng 1 lúc).
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
MEMORY
"Memorize these words". "Learn this spelling rule". "Don't forget about the quiz tomorrow".
You remember things every day, but how do you do it?
When you want to call a store or an office that you don't call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. However, you don't need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number because you already know it. This information is in your long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything that you remember through the years.
Why do you forget things sometimes? Is there a reason? Yes, there are several. The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well in the beginning. For example, you meet some new people, and right away, you forget their names. You hear the names but you do not learn them, so you forget them.
You can help yourself remember better. Here are some ideas:
1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. You can do this if you practice the new information. Say it to yourself out loud. Think about it.
2. After you learn something, study it again and again. Learn it more than you need to. This process is called overlearning. For example, when you learn new words, practice using them in sentences. Don't try to memorize words from a list only.
3. Make sure that you understand new information. It is very difficult to remember something that you don't understand. Ask questions when you learn something new to be certain that you understand.
4. Do not listen to music or watch TV when you study. You will remember better if you concentrate on one thing at a time.
5. Try to connect new information with something that you already know. For example, when you learn the name of a new kind of food, think of a similar kind of food that you already know.
6. Divide new information into several parts (about five or six). Learn one part at time and stop for few minutes. Don't sit down and try to learn a very large amount of new information all at once.
7. Try to make a picture in your mind. For example, if you hear or see a new word, make a picture of how it looks to you in your mind. This “mental” picture will help you remember that word the next time you see or hear it.
8. Think of word clues to help you remember information. One very helpful kind of word clue is an acronym. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter of a group of words. For example, many American schoolchildren learn the names of the Great Lakes in the North America by remembering the word homes. Homes is an acronym that comes from the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.
9. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed.
All of these things would be useless for remembering new words EXCEPT______.
A. making a list of them and memorizing them
B. writing them down in your notebook
C. putting them in alphabetical order
D. practicing using them in sentences
Đáp án D
Tất cả những điều sau đây có thể không hiệu quả cho việc ghi nhớ những từ mới, NGOẠI TRỪ______.
A. lên danh sách và ghi nhớ chúng.
B. viết chúng ra sổ nhớ.
C. sắp xếp chúng theo thứ tự bảng chữ cái.
D. thực hành việc sử dụng chúng bằng các câu.
Dẫn chứng ở tip 2: “2. After you learn something, study it again and again. Learn it more than you need to. This process is called overlearning. For example, when you learn new words, practice using them in sentences. Don't try to memorize words from a list only”- (Sau khi bạn tiếp thu một điều gì đó, hãy nghiền ngẫm nó nhiều lần. Tìm hiểu về nó nhiều hơn. Qúa trình đó gọi là overlearning. Thí dụ, khi bạn học từ mới, hãy luyện tập việc sử dụng chúng thành các câu hoàn chỉnh. Đừng chỉ nhớ chúng trên sách vở).
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.
MEMORY
"Memorize these words". "Learn this spelling rule". "Don't forget about the quiz tomorrow".
You remember things every day, but how do you do it?
When you want to call a store or an office that you don't call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. However, you don't need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number because you already know it. This information is in your long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything that you remember through the years.
Why do you forget things sometimes? Is there a reason? Yes, there are several. The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well in the beginning. For example, you meet some new people, and right away, you forget their names. You hear the names but you do not learn them, so you forget them.
You can help yourself remember better. Here are some ideas:
1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. You can do this if you practice the new information. Say it to yourself out loud. Think about it.
2. After you learn something, study it again and again. Learn it more than you need to. This process is called overlearning. For example, when you learn new words, practice using them in sentences. Don't try to memorize words from a list only.
3. Make sure that you understand new information. It is very difficult to remember something that you don't understand. Ask questions when you learn something new to be certain that you understand.
4. Do not listen to music or watch TV when you study. You will remember better if you concentrate on one thing at a time.
5. Try to connect new information with something that you already know. For example, when you learn the name of a new kind of food, think of a similar kind of food that you already know.
6. Divide new information into several parts (about five or six). Learn one part at time and stop for few minutes. Don't sit down and try to learn a very large amount of new information all at once.
7. Try to make a picture in your mind. For example, if you hear or see a new word, make a picture of how it looks to you in your mind. This “mental” picture will help you remember that word the next time you see or hear it.
8. Think of word clues to help you remember information. One very helpful kind of word clue is an acronym. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter of a group of words. For example, many American schoolchildren learn the names of the Great Lakes in the North America by remembering the word homes. Homes is an acronym that comes from the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.
9. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed.
The names of the Great Lakes in North America are easier to remember______.
A. thanks to the useful acronym homes
B. when they are connected with the mental picture of your home
C. if they are near your home
D. because they remind you of your home
Đáp án A
Tên gọi của Ngũ Đại Hồ ở Bắc Mĩ dễ nhớ______.
A. nhờ vào từ viết tắt hữu ích “homes” .
B. khi chúng liên quan tới bức tranh tinh thần gia đình của bạn.
C. nếu chúng ở gần nhà bạn.
D. bởi vì chúng gợi nhớ bạn về gia đình của mình.
Dẫn chứng ở tip 8:“8. […]. For example, many American schoolchildren learn the names of the Great Lakes in the North America by remembering the word homes. Homes is an acronym that comes from the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior” – ([…] Ví dụ như, nhiều học sinh Mĩ học tên Hồ Ngũ Đại ở Bắc Mĩ bằng cách ghi nhớ từ “homes”. “Homes” là từ viết tắt bắt nguồn từ chữ cái đầu của tên 5 hồ: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior