Use the verbs in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences

bury - evacuate - rage - take - recover - scatter - provide - suffer

1. The goverment ...... health and other services to the affected regions.

2. Actions were ...... to limit the effects of the floods in Quang Ninh.

3. The Red Cross helped homeless families to ...... from the disaster through the project.

4. The majority of concerned areas have ...... from cholera epidemics after the floods and landslide.

5. Early September, mudslides caused by heavy rains ...... an entire village of 48 inhabitants.

6. Thousands of villagers ...... from flood-prone areas after warnings from the weather bureau.

7. Tiny particles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that ... through the air to cause haze.

8. The fires ...... for more than a week in the southern region of Chile, which has been hit by a severe drought.

Điền từ:

bury evacuate rage take
recover scatter provide suffer

1. The government _________ health and other services to the affected regions.

2. Actions were _________ to limitthe effects of the floods in QuangNinh.

3. The Red Cross helped homeless families to _________ from the disaster through
the project.

4. The majority of concerned areas have _________ from cholera epidemics after
the floods and landslides in Central America.

5. Early September,mudslides caused by heavy rains _________ an entire villageof 480
inhabitants.

6. Thousands of villagers _________ from flood-prone areas after the warnings from
the weather bureau.

7. Tiny articles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that _________ through the
air to cause haze.

8. The fires _________ for more than a week in the southern region of Chile,
which has been hit by a severe drought.

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to

B. make use of

C. find

D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits

B. knows

C. expresses

D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille

B.verbalization

C. Morse Code

D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT. A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Ex 1: Active or Passive? Underline the correct verb form

1/ Tom has just promoted/has just been promoted to area manager of East Asia

2/ My father has taken/has been taken English class in the U.S

3/ How many time have you/have you been fired?

4/ How much money have you saved/have you been saved for your vacation

5/ My brother has given/has been given ickets to the concert

6/ The population of our city has risen/has beem risen to nearly one million

7/ A strike has called/has been called by the factory worker

8/ They​ haven't offered/haven't been offered more money by the management

Ex 2: Change into passive voice

1/ Somebody has stolen my bike -> ....

2/ They have postponed the class meeting -> ....

3/ They have built a new school near our house -> ...

4/ Has somebody informed Lan of change? -> ....

5/ They haven't finished assignments -> ....

Use the verbs in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences.

bury evacuate rage take

recover scatter provide suffer

1. The government _____________ health and other services to the affected regions.

2. Action were _____________ to limit the effects of the floods in Quang Ninh.

3. The Red Cross helped homeless families to ____________ from the disaster through the project.

4. The majority of concerned areas have ___________ from cholera epidemics after the floods and landslides in Central America.

5. Early September, mudslides caused by heavy rains _____________ an entire village of 480 inhabitants.

6. Thousands of villagers ____________ from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau.

7. Tiny particles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that ___________ through the air to cause haze.

8. The fires ____________ for more than a week in the southern region of Chile, which has been hit by a severe drought.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

An advocate for Kenyan women and environment

        Wangari Maathai has become an international (26) ______  because of her persistence in the struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. Maathai is best known for her efforts to develop the Green Belt Movement, an organization that focuses on planting trees to protect the environment and improve the (27)______ of life. Because of her efforts, Maathai was (28) ______     the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

        In 1976, Wangari Maathai became active in the National Council of Women of Kenya. While she was serving as the chairwoman in the National Council of Women, she began to found an organization that encouraged women’s groups to plant trees in order to conserve the environment. It was this small effort that has (29) ______  women in planting more than 20 million trees on farms, schools, and churches. This effort eventually became known (30) ______ the charitable organization (31)______  the Green Belt Movement.

        Wangari Maathai has become very important to the people of Kenya, Africa and the international (32) ______. Because of her active role in the environment and the Green Belt Movement, more than 20 million trees have been planted, numerous other countries have begun tree planting programmes, and women all over the world have been helped by the example that she (33) ______. As noted by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, she has served as an “(34) ______  for many in the fight for democratic rights and has especially encouraged women to (35) ______ their situation.”

Movement, more than 20 million trees have been planted, numerous other countries have begun tree planting programmes, and women all over the world have been helped by the example that she (33) ______.

A. fixes

B. sets

C. puts

D. establishes

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Ever since human have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, or ideas. Tourists in foreign countries, for example, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols on the whole are very interesting and exact, many can be used internationally; however, some can be confused for different requests or expressions.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can indicate that person is only joking. A nod signifies approval while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of non - linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots on paper read with finger tips), signal flags, Morse Code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn or instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, there are other systems and techniques which express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 23: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Alternative means of communication besides verbal communication.

B. The communication method specially used for the deaf and the mute.

C. The ineffectiveness of using other ways of communication.

D. The necessity of learning sign language to communicate with the deaf and the mute.

Question 24: The phrase “resort to” in the first paragraph refers to_____.

A. go to B. make use of C. find D. realize

Question 25: The word “signifies” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.

A. transmits B. knows C. expresses D. instructs

Question 26: Which of the following can be used by the mute to communicate_____?

A. Braille B.verbalization C. Morse Code D. body language

Question 27: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and the mute can only use Braille

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

* Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Do you have the complete ………………………to spend the holiday the way you wish? (free)
2. I’m going to buy a tent which is light enough for backpacking and ………………………. (tour)
3. The ………………………have been trying to protect this forest for years. (environment)
4. I’m very happy that my parents let me make my own ………………………about holiday destinations.(decide)
5. For the more ………………………tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.(adventure)

Task 2: Complete the following sentences in Active form, and then write passive sentences: (Present perfect)

S + have/has + V(pII) + O à S + have/has been + V(pII) + by O

1.      The earthquake (destroy) _______________ many buildings recently.

=>_________________________________________________________________________

2.      Someone (just break) _______________ into our house.

=>_________________________________________________________________________

3.      They (not plant) _______________ trees yet.

=>_________________________________________________________________________

Task 2: Complete the following sentences in Active form, and then write passive sentences: (Present perfect)

S + have/has + V(pII) + O à S + have/has been + V(pII) + by O

1.      The earthquake (destroy) _______________ many buildings recently.

=>_________________________________________________________________________

2.      Someone (just break) _______________ into our house.

=>_________________________________________________________________________

3.      They (not plant) _______________ trees yet.

=>_________________________________________________________________________