Complete the sentences from the online forum on page 54. Which sentence refers to a general prediction and which refers to a definite plan or intention?
a. I'm ___________ start up my own business.
b. ___________ retire young.
Study the sentence from the online forum on page 54. Then choose the correct options in the rules.
In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt and I'll be happy.
RULES 1. The future continuous predicts or describes an action which we think will be finished / will be in progress at a specific point in the future. 2. We use / don’t use continuous tenses with state verbs such as be, seem... |
1. will be in progress
2. don’t use
Technology, general term for the processes by (1) _______ human beings fashion tools and machines to increase (2) _______ control and understanding of the material (3) _______. The term is derived from the Greek words tekhnē, which refers to an art or craft, and logia, (4) _______ an area of study; thus, technology means, literally, the study, or science, of crafting.
Many historians of science argue not only that technology is an essential condition of advanced, industrial civilization (5) _______ also that the rate of technological change has developed its (6) _______ momentum in recent centuries. Innovations now (7) _______ to appear at a rate that increases geometrically, (8) _______ respect to geographical limits or political systems. These innovations tend to transform traditional cultural (9) _______, frequently with unexpected social consequences. Thus technology can be conceived as both a creative and a destructive (10) _______.
1/ A. that B. which C. whom D. what
2/ A. the B. its C. their D. his
3/ A. air B. atmosphere C. surroundings D. environment
4/ A. meaning B. saying C. telling D. reading
5/ A. and B. but C. or D. so
6/ A. private B. possessive C. own D. having
7/ A. like B. want C. love D. seem
8/ A. for B. by C. with D. without
9/ A. systems B. networks C. world D. matters
10/ A. work B. task C. process D. assignment
1/ A. that B. which C. whom D. what
2/ A. the B. its C. their D. his
3/ A. air B. atmosphere C. surroundings D. environment
4/ A. meaning B. saying C. telling D. reading
5/ A. and B. but C. or D. so
6/ A. private B. possessive C. own D. having
7/ A. like B. want C. love D. seem
8/ A. for B. by C. with D. without
9/ A. systems B. networks C. world D. matters
10/ A. work B. task C. process D. assignment
Read the text on page 36 and decide in which city you can do the following.
1. book a parking space via a mobile app
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2. have a medical check-up online |
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3. use your bank card to pay for traveling on the bus or underground |
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4. unlock your bike from one station and return it to any other station in the city |
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5. use a mobile app to help you choose the best route to cycle in the city |
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SMART CITIES AROUND THE WORLD
Cities around the world are becoming smarter, and you can do many things that seemed impossible in the past.
In Singapore, the mobile app Parking.sg allows you to locate a nearby car park easily, book a parking space, and make a payment. You can also extend your booking or receive a refund if you leave early.
New York City (US) has one of the largest bike-sharing systems called Citi Bike. Using a mobile app, you can unlock bikes from one station and return them to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips.
In Copenhagen (Denmark), you can use a mobile app to guide you through the city streets and tell how fast you need to pedal to make the next green light. The app can also give you route recommendations and work out the calories you burn.
In London(UK), you don’t have to buy public transport tickets. You can just touch your bank card on the card reader when you get on and off the bus or the underground to pay for your trip.
In Toronto (Canada), you can book an appointment and see a doctor online a from your own home. You can also receive prescriptions and any other documents you need, all online.
2 - Toronto
3 - London
4 - New York
5 - Copenhagen
Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence
The camp on the inhospitable, (A) mosquito-infested banks of the River Sekonyer, was (B) set up to track the primates and (C) learn from their habitat, (D) diet and behavior
A. mosquito-infested
B. set up
C. learn from
D. diet and behavior
Đáp án : D
Learn from = học hỏi từ đâu. Learn about = học hỏi về vấn đề gì. D -> learn abouT
Read the following passage and mart the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man–made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services. This obviously covers a lot of ground: factories and farms, tools and machines, transportation and communication facilities, all types of natural resources, and labor. Economic resources can be broken down into two general categories: proper resources– land and capital– and human resources– labor and entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean by land? Much more than the non–economist. Land refers to all natural resources that are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on. What about capital? Capital goods are all the man–made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods. It should be noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money. Money, as such, produces nothing.
The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods or services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor.
The phrase “the latter” refers to _______.
A. non–economists
B. consumer goods
C. capital goods
D. economist
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Cụm từ “cái sau” đề cập đến _______.
A. những người không học về kinh tế B. hàng tiêu dùng
C. tư liệu sản xuất D. nhà kinh tế học
Thông tin: Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods.
Tạm dịch: Tư liệu sản xuất khác với hàng tiêu dùng ở chỗ cái sau thỏa mãn các mong muốn một cách trực tiếp, trong khi cái trước làm gián tiếp bằng cách tạo điều kiện cho việc sản xuất hàng tiêu dùng.
Chọn B
Write A next to a sentence if it refers to a timetable, schedule or plan, and B if it is an unplanned future action.
1. We'll go to Costco to return this suitcase. ___
2. Look! We have a whole afternoon for shopping on the second day of our tour. ___
3. The summer sales end next Sunday. ___
4. Listen to the announcement. The train doesn't leave till 12:00. Let’s get something to drink. ___
5. I'm too busy today, so we'll go shopping on Tuesday. ___
1. We'll go to Costco to return this suitcase. B
(Chúng ta sẽ đến Costco để trả lại cái vali.)
2. Look! We have a whole afternoon for shopping on the second day of our tour. A
(Nhìn kìa! Chúng ta có cả một buổi chiều để mua sắm vào ngày thứ hai của chuyến đi.)
3. The summer sales end next Sunday. A
(Đợt giảm giá mùa hè kết thúc vào Chủ nhật tuần sau.)
4. Listen to the announcement. The train doesn't leave till 12:00. Let’s get something to drink. B
(Xin lắng nghe thông báo. Tàu sẽ không khởi hành cho đến 12 giờ. Hãy kiếm cái gì uống đi.)
5. I'm too busy today, so we'll go shopping on Tuesday. B
(Hôm nay mình quá bận rộn rồi, nên chúng ta sẽ đi mua sắm vào thứ Ba.)
Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Decklen
I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!
Earlybird
Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!
DeeLee33
That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.
Earlybird
Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
Marcus
Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?
Earlybird
I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?
Marcus
I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.
DeeLee33
I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!
settle down: ổn định, an cư lập nghiệp
have a family: có một gia đình
tie themselves down: tự trói buộc mình xuống
take some time out: dành thời gian ra ngoài
have fun: vui vẻ
take up a sport: tham gia một môn thể thao
enjoy myself: tự tận hưởng
travel around: du lịch vòng quanh
earn money: kiếm tiền
start up my own business: bắt đầu một sự nghiệp kinh doanh của riêng mình
make a million dollars: kiếm một triệu đô la
retire young: về hưu sớm
waste time: lãng phí thời gian
look after yourself: chăm sóc bản thân
get involved with a charity: tham gia một tổ chức từ thiện
spend some time abroad: dành thời gian ở nước ngoài
- I think taking up a sport, looking after yourself, getting involved with a charity and spending some time abroad helping people are good ideas for a healthy life.
II) Put the correct word in the box to complete the sentences below
physical ; electronic; benefits; digital; motivate; personal; relative; technology; defining; applications; disruptive; mobile
1. The phrase "--------------natives" refers to people who are familiar with computers and the internet from an early age.
2. The internet will-------------students to study more effectively
3. Please don't ask him questions about his family. He hates answering-------------questions
4. Our students are very excited when they have opportunities to do----------------exercise
5. My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing--------------music
6. Many teacher have now understood the------------that mobile devices can bring
7. I'm looking for some new-----------to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation
8. The ringing sound from mobile phones is------------and annoying in the classroom
9. People are now familiar with the term m-learning or----------------learning,which focuses on the use of personal electric devices
10. In the grammar part of this unit we study--------------clauses
11. That laptop, which has the latest------------------,is very expensive
12. Some of my classmates think that it is not easy to know which clause is----------------and which is non-defining
III) Use who, which, that or whose to complete each of the sentences
1. Vinh,-----------------is only two and a half, likes to play games on a tablet
2. My tablet,-------------is two years old, still works quite well
3. Personal electronic devices-------------distract students from their class work are banned in most schools
4. Students---------------have smartphones can use them to look up words in an electronic dictionary
5. Some scientists think that children-------------parents allow them to use electronic devices early will have more advantages in the future
6. The laptop-------------------cover is decorated with funny animals belongs to my aunt
1. The phrase "digital natives" refers to people who are familiar with computers and the internet from an early age.
2. The internet will motivate students to study more effectively
3. Please don't ask him questions about his family. He hates answering personal questions
4. Our students are very excited when they have opportunities to do physical exercise
5. My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing electronic music
6. Many teacher have now understood the benefits that mobile devices can bring
7. I'm looking for some new applications to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation
8. The ringing sound from mobile phones is disruptive and annoying in the classroom
9. People are now familiar with the term m-learning or mobile learning,which focuses on the use of personal electric devices
10. In the grammar part of this unit we study relative clauses
11. That laptop, which has the latest technology,is very expensive
12. Some of my classmates think that it is not easy to know which clause is defining and which is non-defining
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 24
What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services. Economic resources can be broken down into (23) _________ general categories: property resource - land and capital, and human resources - labor and entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean (24) _________ land? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (25) _________are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on. What about capital? Capital goods are all the manmade aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that (26) _________ satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production of consumer goods. It should be noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money. Money, as such, produces nothing.
The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall (27) _________ the general heading of labor.
A. calling
B. with
C. using
D. by