Listen to the four people from exercise 1 talking about their future plans and lifestyle choices. Which order do they speak in?
Listen to four people Yana, Zara, Will and Mitchell talking about petitions they have just signed. Which verbs in exercise 1 do Yana, Zara and Mitchell use?
Yana: support, campaign
Zara: end
Mitchell: propose
Watch or listen to four people talking about the environment. Which person is not concerned about the future of our planet? Why? Do you agree?
Yana | Mitchell | Paul | Will |
Speaker 4 (Will) isn’t worried about the environment because the Earth’s been around for a long time and the weather’s always changing. “That’s just the way things are.”
Listen to three people discussing the qualities needed for particular jobs. Which jobs are they talking about? Choose from the ones below. There are three extra jobs. Explain your choices.
hotel receptionist nurse police officer
sales assistant sports coach teacher
1. nurse | 2. teacher | 3. police officer |
1. nurse (y tá)
Thông tin:
sympathetic and caring (cảm thông và quan tâm)
you’re looking after very vulnerable people (bạn đang chăm sóc những người bị tổn thương)
they have to work longer and longer hours (họ phải làm việc nhiều giờ đồng hồ)
2. teacher (giáo viên)
Thông tin:
punctuality and a good sense of humour (đúng giờ và có khiếu hài hước)
good at communicating (giỏi giao tiếp)
plus intelligence of course (có trí tuệ cao)
you need to be really good at explaining things (bạn cần phải thật sự giỏi về việc giảng giải mọi thứ)
3. police officer (cảnh sát)
courage (lòng can đảm)
you might get into some quite dangerous situations (bạn có thể sẽ rơi vào những tình huống khá nguy hiểm)
physical fit (thể chất tốt)
so patience, physical courage and fitness (kiên nhẫn, can đảm và khoẻ mạnh)
Bài nghe:
G = Girl
B = Boy
G I think you need to be really sympathetic. The more sympathetic you are, the better you’ll be at the job. Boy Yes, I agree, sympathetic and caring. Because you’re looking after very vulnerable people. I think you also need to be quite idealistic.
G I’m not sure about that. I don’t think idealism is as useful as patience. And you need to show lots of initiative.
B True. And these days they have to work longer and longer hours so you need to be very hard-working too.
G Absolutely.
2.
B There are lots of qualities you need for this job. But I think that the most important quality is punctuality.
G Punctuality? Really?
B Yes. You can’t tell people off for being late if you’re never on time yourself.
G I suppose so. And you need a good sense of humour.
B You’ll certaintly be more popular if you can laugh at things.
G Plus intelligence of course.
B I agree. And you need to be good at communicating.
G Yes, the ability to communicate is absolutely vital. You need to be really good at explaining things.
3.
B I’d hate to have this job.
G Really? I think it would be quite rewarding.
B But very stressful.
G Maybe. You need to be patient.
B I think patience is less important than physical courage.
G Yes, you certainly need physical courage. You might get into some quite dangerous situations. And you need to be physically fit.
B So patience, physical courage and fitness. Which do you think is the most useful quality of the three?
G Physical courage. But the ability to communicate is probably even more important. It’s better to solve problems with words rather than force.
Tạm dịch:
G tôi nghĩ bạn cần phải thực sự cảm thông. Bạn càng có sự thấu hiểu, bạn càng làm tốt công việc.
B Đúng, tôi đồng ý, cảm thông và quan tâm. Bởi vì bạn đang chăm sóc những người rất dễ bị tổn thương. Tôi nghĩ bạn cũng cần phải khá lạc quan nữa.
G Tôi không chắc về điều đó lắm. Tôi không nghĩ sự lạc quan hữu ích bằng sự kiên nhẫn. Và bạn cần đưa ra nhiều sáng kiến.
B Đúng. Và những ngày này họ phải làm việc nhiều giờ đồng hồ, vì vậy bạn cũng cần phải rất chăm chỉ.
G Hẳn vậy rồi.
2.
B Có rất nhiều phẩm chất bạn cần cho công việc này. Nhưng tôi nghĩ rằng phẩm chất quan trọng nhất là đúng giờ.
G Đúng giờ? Thật sự?
B Ừ. Bạn không thể nói với mọi người về việc đến muộn nếu bản thân bạn không bao giờ đúng giờ.
G Tôi cho là vậy. Và bạn cần có khiếu hài hước.
B Bạn chắc chắn sẽ nổi tiếng hơn nếu bạn có thể cười vì mọi thứ.
G Tất nhiên là phải có trí tuệ cao nữa.
B Tôi đồng ý. Và bạn cần phải giỏi giao tiếp nữa.
G Có, khả năng giao tiếp vô cùng quan trọng. Bạn cần phải thực sự giỏi trong việc giải thích mọi thứ.
3.
B Tôi ghét phải có công việc này.
G Thật à? Tôi nghĩ rằng nó sẽ là khá bổ ích.
B Nhưng rất căng thẳng.
G Có thể. Bạn cần kiên nhẫn.
B Tôi nghĩ sự kiên nhẫn không quan trọng bằng sự dũng cảm thể chất.
G Có, bạn chắc chắn cần can đảm về thể chất. Bạn có thể rơi vào một số tình huống khá nguy hiểm. Và bạn cần phải có thể chất phù hợp.
B Vì vậy, sự kiên nhẫn, can đảm và thể lực. Bạn nghĩ phẩm chất hữu ích nhất trong ba phẩm chất nào?
G Can đảm về thể chất. Nhưng khả năng giao tiếp có lẽ còn quan trọng hơn. Tốt hơn là giải quyết vấn đề bằng lời nói hơn là ép buộc.
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
According to the article, to have a balanced lifestyle, people need to _____________.
A. work less and exercise more
B. eat cookies and cake only once a week
C. let their feelings control their behavior
D. take care of both their physical and mental health
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
Which statement is true, according to the article?
A. only be eaten raw.
B. A healthy, balanced lifestyle is difficult for most people.
C. People should exercise at least four times a day.
D. Mentally healthy people also face challenges and tragedies.
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
According to the article, people need to exercise _____________.
A. once an hour
B. once a day
C. for one hour at a time
D. in the evenings, after work
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
In paragraph 4, in “and resolve them quickly,” the word “them” means _____________
A. emotions
B. people
C. challenges
D. lives
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
The word “nutrients” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. exercise activities
B. things needed for healthy growth
C. positive feelings
D. foods that are not cooked
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 28 to 34.
When we talk about living a healthy life, there is a famous old saying, you are what you eat. In fact, it is not just what people eat, but their whole lifestyle, which is important. The best way to stay healthy is to live a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle both physically and mentally?
Physical Balance
The human body needs physical exercise at least once a day. In today’s world, many working people spend most of their day sitting at a desk. To add more exercise to your daily life, try to stop what you are doing about once an hour and stretch or take a short walk. After work, take a brisk walk or go to the gym. Your body will thank you for it.
For good health, nutritionists say we should eat at least four servings of raw food a day. By eating many colorful fruits and vegetables, you can be sure you are getting the correct nutrients. Have a red apple with your breakfast, a green salad at lunch, some carrots for your afternoon snack, and grapes for dessert instead of cake or cookies. Of course, for a healthy balance, your body also needs other foods.
Mental Balance
Mentally balanced people are usually emotionally balanced. They are generally happy with the things they have. They do not need to have more and more things. A mentally balanced person also feels good about who they are. They don’t worry about the past, and generally have good relationships with the people around them. That doesn’t mean that mentally healthy people never have negative feelings, but they don’t let these types of feelings control them or their behavior. It’s normal for people to feel their emotions-life always has its challenges and tragedies. But mentally healthy people face those challenges and resolve them quickly instead of allowing them to take control of their lives. By taking a little time each day to eat well, exercise, and clear your mind, anyone can live a more balanced and healthier lifestyle.
The following statements are recommended as ways to get physical exercise EXCEPT _____________.
A. stretching
B. taking a walk
C. going to a gym
D. playing sports