KEY PHRASES Complete the useful phrases with the words below and find them in the text in exercise 3.

1 Introducing your opinions

I (strongly) believe that

In my ¹___________ / ²___________

It ³___________ to me that

As I ⁴___________,

2 Introducing other people's opinions

It is a ⁵___________ held view that

It is often ⁶___________ that

It is a ⁷___________ belief that

3 Making an additional point

⁸___________is more,

Moreover,

Furthermore,

4 Introducing proposals and solutions

One ⁹___________ might be to

What ¹⁰___________ (instead) is that

I ¹¹___________strongly recommend that

5 Concluding

To ¹²___________up,

In ¹³___________,

To conclude,

VOCABULARY Complete the verb + preposition combinations with the words below. Check your answers in the text and in the sentences in exercise 3.

Verb + preposition     about      about      in      up      for      for      to      of

1 work ______ (a business, etc.) (line 10)

2 disapprove ______ (line 20)

3 call ______ something (line 22)

4 give ______ something (line 25)

5 result ______ something (line 26)

6 warn somebody ______ something (sentence C)

7 concern oneself ______ something (sentence E)

8 lead______ something (sentence F)

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.

 Read paragraphs 1 and 2 of the text quickly to find the words below. What part of speech are they? Explain their meaning in your own words.

1. The reason is that the farmers often get very little because the companies who buy bananas want to make big profits. Life isn’t easy on a banana plantation. The farmers work long hours and can get harmed by dangerous pesticides.

2. Fairtrade is an international movement that tries to help farmers and workers in developing countries. Fairtrade products include items like bananas, coffee, sugar, cocoa and rice. When you buy a product with Fairtrade label, you know the farmers received a fair price and worked in good conditions.

Read the Writing Strategy and do the tasks below.

1. Divide the letter into six paragraphs.

2. Find three examples of short forms. Correct them.

3. Find words and phrases in the letter which would be bette expressed with these more formal words and phrases:

friends           I would be grateful if you could inform me

I would certainly be interested          receiving a reply

recommendations

4. Find words and phrases in the letter which express these things in a more formal way:

ask about          soon          sort out          tell me about

VII. The text below has eight words that should not be there. Find them, underline and write them down in the boxes below. (2 points):

Surveys have shown that people not only fear going to the dentist, they also seem to be afraid of brushing their teeth! Everyone knows how much scary the sound of a dentist's drill is, and how unpleasant the smells in the waiting room are, and before going to the dentist we all imagine horrible things to happening. Since this is the case, why do so many people not bother to prevent from dental problems in the first place by taking a proper care of their teeth?

Dentists are being horrified by the number of people who visit them only when they cannot stand the pain of a bad tooth any longer and the tooth in the question has to be pulled out. To have healthy, problem-free teeth you should have brush for three to five minutes at least twice a day, replace with your toothbrush every three months and visit the dentist for a check-up twice a year - then you'll have no more dental nightmares!

Complete the sentences below, using the correct form of the words in brackets.

2. It's difficult to find .............. here at Tet. (accommodate)

3. Sapa is a wonderful ............... resort in Vietnam. (mountain)

4. Now I'm very ................ (bore)

6. I like cooking in my free time. It makes me feel .............. (relax)

7. My sister doesn't like surfing the Internet, she says it is ............... (bore)

8. Skateboarding is her hobby. It is also one of the most .............. sports of the teenagers in this town. (popularity)

9. My close friend gave me a .............. present on my birthday. I like it so much. (wonder)

10. My brother works as a volunteer for an animal protection ............... He really loves his job. (organize)

11. In my opinion that was a ............ victory. (decide)

12. I have nothing to do this afternoon, I feel .............. (bore)

13. Recently health foods have increased in ............... (popular)

17. Young students are very .............. in story-books. (interest)

18. That's ................! I'm pleased that you work very hard. (wonder)

20. We are really .............. by the beauty of Ha Long Bay. (impress)

22. Why don't we first .............. the art museum in the morning? (visitor)