Read the Reading Strategy. Then complete these tasks.

1 Look at question 1 in exercise 4. Read the second paragraph of the text.

2 Circle the correct option and identify the sentence of the paragraph which gives the answer.

3 Which words are used in the sentence instead of the words in the correct option?

A perfect companion

A: Hello there.

B: How are you?

A: I am doing very well. How are you?

B: Fine.

A: Glad to hear it. What's for today?

B: Nothin'.

A: Fair enough. What do you want to study?

B: I dunno.

A: You don't know what you want to study?! Lazy humans!

B: Say what I need to study.

A: You have not yet told me what you want to study.

This conversation is between a visually-impaired student, Nick, and his digital tutor named Ann Sullutor.

Ann Sullutor is the brainchild of a 22nd century scientist modelled on and named after the dedicated tutor of Helen Keller. You can have conversations with Ann Sullutor via a wristwatch or any piece of jewellery. The idea of the digital tutor was to help disabled children study in mainstream schools.

Early in the morning, Ann Sullutor wakes up from a full charge of energy, ready for a 20-hour non-stop working day. Nick is quite independent in familiar situations, but if he comes across something unexpected, he can turn to Ann Sullutor for help by using his voice to control the watch on this wrist. Similarly, if he is in an unfamiliar place, he can get directions from Ann through a tiny set of earphones. In an emergency, for example, if there is an obstacle or unexpected vehicle, Nick receives a tiny vibration as a warning. Ann sends reports to the child's parents on a regular basis or on demand.

Registered in the school system and equipped with an immense database, Ann can easily keep track of Nick's schedule and curriculum. During class, Ann gives off a warning beep when Nick is distracted, quicky converts the new material into braille or dictates what the teacher has just written on board. Ann is there to bridge the gap between Nick and his classmates. In Nick's individual sessions, Ann suggests lessons depending on his preference and ability. She can adapt the lesson to aid Nick's learning process, but she doesn't jump in immediately to offer him a hand. Nick has to work on his own for a while before Ann makes a few suggestions. She may even ask Nick to read some extra materials to get a grasp of the topic. Nick often complains about Ann's persistence and strictness. In his fury, Nick sometimes does wish to turn Ann off for a while, which can only be done by his parents.

Ann Sullutor is much more than a beautifully-designed gadget for a visually-impaired child. She can make a perfect companion to any child that needs a tutor or a friend to talk with.

4. Read the Reading Strategy. Then look at questions 1-4 in exercise 5. Find the underlined words in the text and explain why those options are not correct.

(Đọc Chiến lược Đọc. Sau đó, xem các câu hỏi 1-4 trong bài tập 5. Tìm các từ gạch chân trong văn bản và giải thích tại sao các lựa chọn đó không đúng)

Reading Strategy(Chiến lược đọc)

Do not assume that because a multiple-choice option contains words from the text, it is correct. Focus on meaning, not on individual words.

(Đừng cho rằng vì một đáp án trong trắc nghiệm chứa từ trong bài đọc, là đúng. Tập trung vào ngữ nghĩa. không phải riêng rẽ từng từ một.)

Treat option as a true or false task in order to find the option that is true.

(Coi các lựa chọn là một bài tập đúng sai để tìm ra đáp án nào đúng.)

Read the Reading Strategy. Then read the sentences below and the highlighted words in the text. Say which sentence links to which highlighted word and underline the part of the sentence which helped you to decide.

A. You see the world differently, develop your own views and your own sense of right and wrong.

B. They may not say so, but they are probably feeling a sense of loss and may even feel rejected by you.

C. Firstly, let your parents know that you still love and value them.

D. Keep talking to your parents.

E. In general, emotionally and socially, the adolescents like you are experiencing profound changes in terms of freedom, privacy, interests, decisions and opinions.

F. You hate being told what to do all the time.

G. Despite this, you should always listen carefully.

Look at the photo. Then check the meaning of the words in blue in the Football FAQs and read the text. Do you pass or throw the ball when you play football? Do you think it’s a difficult sport? Would you like to do it? Why / Why not?

Football FAQs

What is football?

1. Football is a ball game which has become very popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

How long has it been a sport?

2. Modern football - one of the most beloved team sports-probably started in England in the early nineteenth century.

Do I need to be in good shape to play football?

3. It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate in a team sport, but who may not already have a high level of fitness and skills.

What equipment do I need?

4. A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that you can move over the field without slipping.

What are the best places for football?

5. In parks or playgrounds. When you're learning, it's best to find a place where there are many youth football clubs to play organised matches.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions
Students ‘motivation’ for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.

A. the reason for which someone does something

B. the action that someone takes to deal with something

C. the eagerness that someone has to do something

D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions

Students ‘motivation' for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.

A. the reason for which someone does something

B.  the action that someone takes to deal with something

C. the eagerness that someone has to do something

D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something.

VI. Read the text and complete the gaps from 1 to 6 with the sentences A – G. There is one sentence that you do not need:
A. In 1975, he taught architecture, but he continued to invent puzzles.
B. He did a number of different jobs and then became a journalist in the 1930s.
C. He was born in Budapest in 1944.
D. However, it didn’t work because the ink was very thick.
E. In the 1970s, he worked as an architect and in his spare time he invented a mechanical puzzle.
F. It quickly became popular all over the world.
G. It wasn’t the only thing he invented.
Two great inventors
Laszlo Biro was born in Budapest in 1899. After he left school, he studied medicine at university, but he didn’t finish his studies. (1)............. He noticed that newspaper ink dried very quickly on the paper, and put the ink into his fountain pen. (2)............... He and his brother Gyorgy then invented a new type of pen with a small ball at the end. The new pen worked with the thick ink. (3).................. In 1939, Biro moved to Paris and then to Argentina. Biro invented many other things but the most important was the ball-point pen, or “biro”. Laszlo Biro died in Buenos Aires in 1985.
Erno Rubik’s father was an engineer and his mother was a poet. (4)................. After leaving school, he studied architecture and design at the Technical University. (5)................. Rubik called it the “Magic Cube”. It soon became popular in Hungary and the rest of Europe. (6)................ In the early 1980s, the cube became popular in the USA too, and got a new name: “Rubik cube”. It is the world’s best-selling toy. Some people say there are 300 million cubes in the world. Rubik became very rich and went on to invent many more games and puzzles