Read the article. Match the highlighted words with their meanings.

Over the past two centuries, different generations were born and given different names. Each generation comes with its characteristics, which are largely influenced by the historical, economic, and social conditions of the country they live in. However, in many countries the following three generations have common characteristics.

Generation X refers to the generation born between 1965 and 1980. When Gen Xers grew up, they experienced many social changes and developments in history. As a result, they are always ready for changes and prepared to work through changes. Gen Xers are also known as critical thinkers because they achieved higher levels of education than previous generations.

Generation Y, also known as Millennials, refers to those born between the early 1980s and late 1990s. They are curious and ready to accept changes. If there is a faster, better way of doing something, Millennials want to try it out. They also value teamwork. When working in a team, Millennials welcome different points of view and ideas from others.

Generation Z includes people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, a time of great technological developments and changes. That is why Gen Zers are also called digital natives. They grew up online and never knew the world before digital and social media. They are very creative and able to experiment with platforms to suit their needs. Many Gen Zers are also interested in starting their own businesses and companies. They saw so many people lose their jobs, so they think it is safer to be your own boss than relying on someone else to hire you.

Soon a new generation, labelled Gen Alpha, will be on the scene. Let's wait and see if we will notice the generation gap

Read some posts on a forum about different social media and match the names of the posters with their activities.

Ann: I think YouTube is the most popular a social media site. I log on to it daily. I upload videos and watch other people’s videos.

Tom: I use Facebook to connect with friends, post pictures, and share others’ posts. I use it daily. It’s user-friendly.

Trang: I love Instagram. It’s really fun, and easy to browse. People like my photos, so I feel happy. That’s why I often check my notifications.

Nam: I have a Facebook page. I don't often update it, but I often use Messenger to discuss schoolwork with my classmates.

Underline the correct answers. First, decide how(many, much, more) you want to spend on your shoes. Then find a pair which (to fit, fit,fits) you well. Be prepared to try (different, differ, differently) sizes in different types of shoes. Woman's shoes are made (narrow, narrower,narrowest) than men's and there is no reason why a woman can't(wearing, to wear, wear) a man's shoe. The same is (true,truest, truly)for a man. If a woman's shoe fits you(well,good,better),then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you make a mistake  and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you(to know, know, knowing)

Underline the correct answers.

CHOOSING RUNNING SHOES

First, decide how ( a.many/much/more) you want to spend on your shoes. Then find a pair which (b. to fit/fit/fits) you well. Be prepared to try ( c. different/differ/differently) sizes in different types of shoes. Women's whose are made (d. narrow/narrower/narrowest) than men's and there is no reason why a woman can't (e. wearing/to wear/wear) a man's shoes. The same is (f. true/truest/truly) for a man. If a woman's shoe fits you (g. well/good/better), then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you make a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you (h. to know/know/knowing).

BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS

Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from different classes call their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner, and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast.
Cheddar cheese is so popular in Britain that people run after it down a hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women. At the start of the race, someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a pancake in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding slowly if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy.
Answers:
45. What do the British call the evening meal?
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46. What do the British have with baked beans?
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47. How often is the Cheddar cheese sport event held?
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48. What is the prize if you win the Cheddar cheese race?
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49. Who can take part in a pancake race?
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50. Why is it dangerous to eat Christmas pudding?
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