Work in pairs. You want to start a competition on making environment-friendly products at your school. Think of three reasons why it would be a good idea. Then compare your ideas with the class.
Reasons for making environment-friendly products are:
- Protecting the environment: Making environment-friendly products helps to protect the environment by reducing negative impacts on the environment, such as greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and resource depletion.
- Protecting human health: Environment-friendly products are typically made from natural, non-toxic ingredients that are safer for people to use.
- Saving money: Environment-friendly products can often be more cost-effective over the long-term than conventional products.
Reasons for starting a competition on making environment-friendly products are:
- Promotes creativity and innovation: By creating a competition on making environment-friendly products, students will be encouraged to come up with innovative and creative ideas for products that are both sustainable and eco-friendly.
- Raises awareness about environmental issues: The competition can help raise awareness about the importance of environmental sustainability and environmental protection.
Most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. Do you think this is the best way to do it, or are there better alternatives? What is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In most cases the interview is the last hurdle that an applicant has to clear before landing a job. Interviews probably aren’t a foolproof method of selecting candidates; however, I can’t suggest any better alternatives.
An employer can’t fully assess a candidate’s capabilities, personality or character during an interview. Several personality development centers now prepare candidates for interviews. They are taught how to answer questions that are frequently asked during interviews. Sometimes a candidate who possesses better qualifications may fail to get the job because of his poor performance in the interview.
However, I don’t think that interviews should be done away with. Employers all over the world use this selection process to find the best candidates. This is a clear indication that interviews are an efficient method of selecting good candidates.
In my opinion, interviews should not be the only criterion for selecting candidates. They should be used in conjunction with written examinations during which a candidate’s proficiency in various subjects can be assessed. In addition, candidates should be asked to participate in debates or group discussions. Their real personality and leadership skills will come to the fore during these events.
To conclude, the interview is not a flawed recruitment process. It isn’t perfect but it certainly has more merits than demerits. In fact, when interviews are used in conjunction with other personality tests, they will definitely help businesses find the best candidates. Organisations should also consider hiring fresh graduates on a probationary basis. Those who deliver excellent performance during the probationary period should be hired to fill permanent positions.
* 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 Jits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. CRITICISM It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31)_________to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the (32)_________criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (33)__________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _________their suggestions very carefully. There’re many movie stars who were once out of work. There’re many famous novelists who made a complete trash of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to put off approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (35)_________. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere and stay positive.
Điền vào số 32
A. constructive
B. hostile
C. general
D. constant
A Constructive criticism: lời phê bình/ chỉ trích mang tính xây dựng.
Hostile (adj.): thù địch, không thân thiện;
General (adj.): chung chung, toàn thể;
Constant (adj.): liên tục, liên tiếp.
... don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work.
... đừng để những lời chỉ trích tiêu cực từ người khác ngăn bạn khỏi việc đạt được mục tiêu của mình, và hãy để những lời phê bình mang tính xây dựng đem đến những ảnh hưởng tích cực cho công việc của bạn.
* 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 Jits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. CRITICISM It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31)_________to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the (32)_________criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (33)__________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _________their suggestions very carefully. There’re many movie stars who were once out of work. There’re many famous novelists who made a complete trash of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to put off approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (35)_________. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere and stay positive.
Điền vào số 36
A. certain exception
B. level
C. definite range
D. certain extent
Chọn D To a certain extent: đến một múc độ nào đó;
Certain exception: ngoại lệ nào đó;
Level: mức độ;
Definite range: một phạm vi nhất định.
Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere and stay positive.
Thành công tất nhiên có phụ thuộc vào may mắn đến một mức độ nào đó. Nhưng mọi thứ thường dễ giải quyết hơn nếu như bạn quyết tâm và giữ thái độ tích cực.
* 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 Jits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. CRITICISM It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31)_________to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the (32)_________criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (33)__________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _________their suggestions very carefully. There’re many movie stars who were once out of work. There’re many famous novelists who made a complete trash of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to put off approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (35)_________. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere and stay positive.
Điền vào số 34
A. think
B. consider
C. look round
D. take
Chọn B To think of/ about something: nghĩ về cái gì;
To consider (doing) something: xem xét làm việc gì;
To look round: nhìn xung quanh;
To take something: lấy, nhận cái gì.
If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should consider their suggestions very carefully.
Tuy nhiên, nếu ai đó khuyên bạn nên xem lại công việc của mình và cho bạn lí do đúng đắn để làm như vậy, bạn nên xem xét đề nghị của họ thật cẩn thận.
* 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 Jits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. CRITICISM It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31)_________to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the (32)_________criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (33)__________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _________their suggestions very carefully. There’re many movie stars who were once out of work. There’re many famous novelists who made a complete trash of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to put off approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (35)_________. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere and stay positive.
Điền vào số 33
A. therefore
B. hence
C. whatever
D. however
Chọn D However: Tuy nhiên; Therefore: Do đó;
Hence: Vì vậy; Whatever: Bất cứ cái gì.
If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so...
Nếu ai đó nói bạn đang hoàn toàn thiếu tài năng, hãy mặc kệ họ. Đó là những lời phê bình tiêu cực. Tuy nhiên, nếu ai đó khuyên bạn nên xem lại công việc của mình và cho bạn lí do đúng đắn để làm như vậy,..
* 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 Jits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31)_________to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the (32)_________criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (33)__________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _________their suggestions very carefully. There’re many movie stars who were once out of work. There’re many famous novelists who made a complete trash of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to put off approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (35)_________. But things are more likely deal with well if you persevere
and stay positive.
Điền vào số 31
A. mind
B. brain
C. thought
D. idea
Chọn A To make up one's mind = to make a decision: đưa ra quyết định.
Brain (n.): trí não;
Thought (n.): suy nghĩ;
Idea (n.): ý tưởng.
If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target ...
Nếu bạn đã quyết định hoàn thành một mục tiêu nào đó, như viết tiểu thuyết chẳng hạn, đừng để những chỉ trích tiêu cực từ người khác ngăn bạn khỏi việc đạt được mục tiêu của mình...
One of the ways we assess students on this course is to give them a level related to the Common European Framework (CEFR). This framework is now being used in 16 universities in Vietnam. The goal of this course is for students to reach at least B1 or B2 if you want to progress to IELTS (see attachment below). This means you are an independent user of English. You are assessed throughout the course in every lesson and you will be required to produce an e-portfolio showing your best work (a website). I will explain how to do this later in the course. For now, you should start to keep a journal of your learning here. This should reflect what you have learned. Please write about your reflections on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Feelings about what you have learned today The role of the CRC and Vietnam Something new and interesting that you learned today and that you didn't know before. Please write150-200 words and check your work BEFORE you turn it in.
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Work in pairs. You and a friend are planning a day trip cycling to the countryside. Discuss with your friend what you are going to do. Give reasons for your opinions. Agree on an activity.
A: What do you plan to do for our trip cycling to the countryside this weekend?
(Bạn định làm gì cho chuyến đi đạp xe về vùng nông thôn vào cuối tuần này?)
B: I like the feeling of riding a bike through the forest and up to the mountain. I would like to enjoy the fresh atmosphere in the woods while cycling.
(Tôi thích cảm giác đạp xe xuyên rừng và lên núi. Tôi muốn tận hưởng bầu không khí trong lành trong rừng khi đạp xe.)
A: I'm not keen on the forest because I'm afraid of some insects, I don't know how to deal with them. What do you think about cycling along the shore?
(Tôi không thích đi rừng vì tôi sợ một số côn trùng, tôi không biết làm thế nào để đối phó với chúng. Bạn nghĩ gì về việc đạp xe dọc theo bờ biển?)
B: It's great. Because we start in the early morning, it's a good idea to watch the sun rise.
(Thật tuyệt. Bởi vì chúng ta bắt đầu vào sáng sớm, nên đó là một ý tưởng hay để ngắm mặt trời mọc.)
A: That's settled then.
(Quyết định vậy đi.)
