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Anh văn III - EG09.3.059
Read the text and decide if the following statements are T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)
We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better?
Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and
be more relaxed. But sadly this has not happened. Today we work harder, work longer
hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less
than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time,
we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our
health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just
about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we
are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are more stressful. He
says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster
doesn’t mean better.
1. F
The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax less.
2. F
People today are having a less stressful life than they did in the past.
3. T
People are too busy to read newspapers.
4. T
Slow sports have become unpopular.
5. F
More time is spent on stories.
Put the verbs in the correct form of the Present Continuous.
Jim, can you help me?
Sorry, Mum. I (1)AM DOING my homework. (do)
What (2)IS your sister (3)DOING ?(do)
She (4) IS HAVING a shower. (have)
And what (5) ARE Gary and Sam (6)DOING ? (do)
They (7)ARE PLAYING football. (play). But Dad (8) IS NOT DOING

anything. (not do)
Yes, I am. I (9) AM READING the paper. (read)
Listen to the story. Choose the best title.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. My Aunt’s House
b. The Wrong House. Câu trả lời đúng
c. The Old House
Listen to the following talk and decide which its main idea is.


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Kung fu in China
b. ShaolinTemple
c. The Origins of Shaolin kung fu. Câu trả lời đúng
Complete the dialogue. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.
Is Till at home?
No, she IS PLAYING (play) volleyball at the park.
Really? But Tilly DOES NOT LIKE (not like) sport.
I KNOW (know) that. But she’s with friends.
Is William with them?
William? I’m not sure...
He’s tall with dark blue tracksuit.
Sorry. I DO NOT KNOW (not know) him.
It doesn’t matter.
What ARE you DOING (do) now?
I AM SENDING (send) Tilly a text message.
ARE you ASKING (ask) her about William?
No, I AM TELLING (tell) her a secret about him.
William really LIKES (like) her.

respectable – mourning – masculinecolor -cultures -strong color -delicate -wedding gown –
symbolizes
Complete each sentence with the correct one.
1. Amazingly, pink is considered a masculine color in some parts of the world. Men wear it.
2. The wedding gown is very expensive.
3. I don’t like red. It is a strong color
4. The kite is too delicate to fly safely.
5. Blue symbolizes peace.
6. In this country, people often wear black clothes in mourning
7. Meanings of colors are different in different cultures
8. The man in the grey suit is a respectable professor
Encourage-accomplishments -climbing -challenges –afraid- inspire -professional – ambition
Complete the conversation with words from the box. Use each word only once.
A Did you read the article on Erik Weihenmayer? Isn’t he a fascinating person?
B Yes, he really is! Imagine being blind and climbing a mountain!
A Even for people who can see, climbing a mountain is very difficult.
B You know, I was really surprised to learn that he is also a teacher and a
Professional athlete.
A People like Erik really inspire people all around the world. Did you know that he is not the
only person with a disability who has done amazing things?
B Yes! I read about Helen Keller in school. She was blind, deaf, and could not speak. Helen
Keller became famous because of all the
Accomplishments she had in her lifetime.


A Right! But people who have disabilities are not the only people who face
Challenges We all have difficulties in our lives. We face challenges at home, at work, at school,
and in relationships.
B I agree. Do you think challenges are good for us?
A Yes, I do. I think if a person is not Afraid and has ambition

then he or she can overcome most of life’s challenges. I believe that challenges make us stronger.
B You are right! I think that people like Erik Weihenmayer and Helen Keller really encourage
others to be brave and face life’s challenges and never give up.
but - since – or – and- so- when- although- if
Fill in each blank with a conjunction given.
1. since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys.
2. Blue was more delicate and dainty for girls.
3. Red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.
4. Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite color.
5. although black symbolizes death in Western cultures, it is associated with powerful forces in
many parts of the world.
6. if you see a young lady in violet, it is her, my mistress.
7. People think pink is for girls, but it isn’t always this way.
8. She wants to look stylish, so she decided to dye her hair blonde.
Listen and chosse the main idea of the text.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. An Auction
b. A Game Show .Câu trả lời đúng
c. A Sport Game
Choice I (It's) or T (There's) in the following sentences.
1. T a boy in the garden.
2. I dark in the forest.
3. I don’t like autumn because I rainy.
4. I a cold day today.
5. T a beautiful garden in front of the house.
6. On the corner of the street, T a supermarket.
7. T a nice park near our house.
Admit -Improve -Avoid -Manners –Respond- Introduce- Environment -Invest -Ignore –
Work
Fill the gaps with these words from the text

A recruitment firm gives this advice to new workers:
It is important to Invest time in your relationships with others at
Work. Get to know the people who work near you: Introduce
yourself to them and tell them something about yourself. If people ask for your help, always
Respond positively. Don’t Ignore emails or phone calls just because you are busy. If you make a
mistake, it is better to Admit it and then apologise. When things go wrong, stay calm and
Avoid shouting and using bad language. Remember good Manners help to Improve your
working Environment


, and you will find you
Text 1 Bad manners at work
Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social group. Business etiquette is
important for people who often have to make new contacts and build relationships in their work.
Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same office. Some
cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and
situations are more informal.
Text 2 Office workers “admit being rude”
Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers
regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language. In
a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners.
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering
mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts
others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when speaking to
somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the survey said. If you
answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important.
Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to
forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy.
Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad
for working relationships.

Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago.
He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think
it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be
polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones
and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a
dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your relationships with others.’
The aim of the texts is to …………………………………….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. reflect the fact of officer’s good manners at work with illustrations
b. encourage officer’s bad manners at work
c. reflect the fact of officer’s bad manners at work with illustrations. Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the correct verb in the parentheses.
1. Both José and Martha ARE on vacation this week. (is, are)
2. Every student and parent HAS received a copy of the university’s honor code. (has, have)
3. What they need ARE step-by-step procedures. (is, are)
4. Either the original or a photocopy IS acceptable as proof. (is, are)
5. Neither my paralegal nor my assistant RECALLS receiving a letter about
that case. (recalls, recall)
6. Neither the union leader nor the negotiators HAVE clearly explained their concerns. (has,
have)
7. Neither you nor she IS aware of all the implications of the court’s decision. (is, are, am)
8. The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements IS


not the model I want to buy. (is, are)
9. The members of the committee HAVE met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)
10. The committee HAVE met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)
Listen to six short conversations. How does the second person reply in each situation?
Predict the meanings of their replies by choose the correct description in italics.

1.John points out a mistake. Jane doesn't apologise for it.(apologizes/doesn't apologise)
2. Jack invites Barbara to dinner. Barbara accepts the invitation. (accepts/refuses)
3. John introduces Caroline Day to Barbara. Barbara knows her. (knows/ doesn’t know)
4. Jack asks if he is allowed to park in front of the office. Jane says that he
can't. (can/can't)
5. Barbara gives Jane a gift. Jane likes it. (likes/doesn’t like)
6. Jack helped John to arrange his travel. It wasn'ta problem for Jack. (was/wasn't)
Choose /s/, /z/ or /iz/ for the correct pronunciation of the underlined syllables.
Classes

Chiefs

/iz/

/iz/

/s/

Books

/s/

potatoes

/z/

Dishes

/iz/


/s/

/z/

/iz/

Tapes

/s/

Cups

/s/

Boxes

/iz/

Rivers

/z/

Seas

/z/

/s/

/s/


/iz/

/z/

/z/

Next -Firstly -Finally –Then- After –that
Fill in the connectors describing the process of making mint tea.
(1) Firstly, some tea is put in a pot,
(2) Then, the water is boiled,
(3) After that, the mint and the tea are rinsed in hot water,
(4) Next, the sugar is added,
(5) Finally, the pot is filled with boiling water
Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.
As more adults get involved with do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, it's only natural for teens to
want projects of their own.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. a skill you need to do a project


b. the art or practice of doing one’s own decorating, repairs… Câu trả lời đúng
Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.
Teens who are looking for a quick afternoon do-it-yourself project would likely enjoy
creating items out of duct tape.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. thing made from plastic
b. a band of cloth .Câu trả lời đúng
Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.
We live in the country about four miles from school.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. one kilometre
b. a measure of length equal to 1,7 km .Câu trả lời đúng
Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.
My uncle has a farm.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. an area of land used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cow, sheep, pigs… Câu trả lời
đúng
b. a place for skiing
Each bold word below has more than one meaning. Circle the right meaning in the text.
Do-it-yourself projects teach teens important skills, engage their minds in fruitful pursuits
and give them tangible rewards for hard work
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. to employ
b. to attack
c. to take part in .Câu trả lời đúng
Listen. Circle the main idea of the radio programme.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Mike likes working on the farm
b. Mike Davis tells about his life. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Jive Davis tells about the subjects that he’s interested in
Sea Turtles Feel the Heat
A Sea Turtles are some of the oldest species in the world. The earliest sea turtles appeared
over 200 million years ago. Today, however, sea turtle are in trouble. Their populations are
getting smaller due to human activities and climate change.
B In Australia, conservationists are studying the effects of climate change on sea turtles.
They believe global warming may affect sea turtles in several ways. First, warming
temperatures lead to rising sea levels. As sea levels rise, beach areas become flooded. Sea
turtles lay their eggs in the beach sand. Flooding can destroy sea turtle nests and the eggs
inside them.
C Global warming also raises the temperature of sand around a sea turtle’s nest. The

temperature of the nest affects the sex of the turtle’s eggs. Warmer temperatures (above 84
degrees Fahrenheit, or 29 degrees Celsius) produce mostly females. Cooler temperatures
produce more males. So, as global temperature rise, more female babies will be born.


Scientists predict that in 50 years almost all sea turtle babies in northern Australia will be
female.
D To survive these changes, sea turtles will need to adapt. But adapting is difficult because
the environmental changes are happening quickly. In addition, sea turtles are more at risk
from other dangers, especially ones related to human activities. For example, some
populations are getting smaller because of predators brought in by humans. As
conservationist Mariana Fuentes says, ‘We can’t be sure if sea turtles will adapt on their
own.’ They may need our help to survive.
E One of Fuentes’s projects is at Turtle Camp, a beach in northern Australia. Here,
Fuentes helps to protect turtles that are laying eggs. She works with a team of rangers and
researchers. Together, they prevent predators such as wild pigs and dogs from eating the
turtles’ eggs. Without the rangers’ help, the turtles were losing up to 90% of their eggs. Now
there are fewer predators, so the turtles can safely lay their eggs.
Write the letter of the correct paragraph (A-E) from the reading next to its main idea.
D.1. Seaturtles may need help to survive climate change and other dangers.
E.2. Fuentes help to protect the areas where sea turtles lay their eggs.
A.3. Sea turtles are old species, but they are now in trouble.
C.4. Warmer temperatures affect the sex of sea turtles.
B.5. Climate change is causing problems for sea turtles.
90 -Human activities -climate change- dogs -Beach sand -Wild pigs -200 million
Sea Turtles Feel the Heat
A Sea Turtles are some of the oldest species in the world. The earliest sea turtles appeared
over 200 million years ago. Today, however, sea turtle are in trouble. Their populations are
getting smaller due to human activities and climate change.
B In Australia, conservationists are studying the effects of climate change on sea turtles.

They believe global warming may affect sea turtles in several ways. First, warming
temperatures lead to rising sea levels. As sea levels rise, beach areas become flooded. Sea
turtles lay their eggs in the beach sand. Flooding can destroy sea turtle nests and the eggs
inside them.
C Global warming also raises the temperature of sand around a sea turtle’s nest. The
temperature of the nest affects the sex of the turtle’s eggs. Warmer temperatures (above 84
degrees Fahrenheit, or 29 degrees Celsius) produce mostly females. Cooler temperatures
produce more males. So, as global temperature rise, more female babies will be born.
Scientists predict that in 50 years almost all sea turtle babies in northern Australia will be
female.
D To survive these changes, sea turtles will need to adapt. But adapting is difficult because
the environmental changes are happening quickly. In addition, sea turtles are more at risk
from other dangers, especially ones related to human activities. For example, some
populations are getting smaller because of predators brought in by humans. As
conservationist Mariana Fuentes says, ‘We can’t be sure if sea turtles will adapt on their
own.’ They may need our help to survive.
E One of Fuentes’s projects is at Turtle Camp, a beach in northern Australia. Here,
Fuentes helps to protect turtles that are laying eggs. She works with a team of rangers and


researchers. Together, they prevent predators such as wild pigs and dogs from eating the
turtles’ eggs. Without the rangers’ help, the turtles were losing up to 90% of their eggs. Now
there are fewer predators, so the turtles can safely lay their eggs.
F In the next few decades, sea turtles will face some tough challenges. With human help,
says Fuentes, they will have a better chance to adapt and survive.
Complete the notes with details from the reading.
Sea turtles have been around for more than 200 million years.
The number of sea turtles is getting smaller due to Human activities
and climate change
Sea turtles lay their eggs in nests in the Beach sand.

Predators such as Wild pigs and dogsare dangerous for sea turtles.
Before Fuentes and her helpers started Turtle Camp, sea turtles were losing almost 90 percent of
their eggs.
Then listen and write T (true) or F (false).
T.1. John Bains now uses his bicycle a lot.
F.2. John Bains drove ten thousand miles last year.
F.3. He walks less.
T.4. All the papers go into the second bags.
Then listen again. Circle the answer that best completes each statements.
John Bains is interested in ______.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. shopping
b. the environment. Câu trả lời đúng
c. music
planet –protect- environment –recycle- vegetarian
Match the words with their definitions.
Recycle.1. to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used
again.
Planet.2. the world – used especially when talking about the environment.
Environment.3. the air, water and land on Earth which can be harmed by man’s activities.
Protect.4. to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage.
Vegetarian.5. someone who does not eat meat or fish.
She’s .....................over her weight.
Obsessed.Câu trả lời đúng
He........................in electronics at the university.
Specializes .Câu trả lời đúng
........................is necessary after hard work.
Relaxation .Câu trả lời đúng
He lost his credit card, so he …….. pay for the meal.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. shouldn’t
b. wouldn’t
c. couldn’t .Câu trả lời đúng


d. can’t
They …… be on holiday but I’m not sure.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. can
b. may .Câu trả lời đúng
c. must
d. should
You ……… enter the country without a visa.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. can. Câu trả lời đúng
b. should
c. must
Listen to commentaries 1 and 2 again and circle the answer that best complete each
statement.
It’s a very fast time - _____________ seconds.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 7.97
b. 9.79
c. 9.97 .Câu trả lời đúng
Find the topic sentence the following paragraphs:
Summer is my favorite season. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The
weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is
my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days
pass too quickly in summer.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Summer is my favorite season. Câu trả lời đúng
b. The weather is usually sunny and hot
c. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball.
Circle the best title for the reading text.
Color Matters for What You Wear
Clothes are like a second skin. Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite color.
What happens when someone sees you wearing any color - for example blue? Does the color
send a message?
What do you think about pink and blue for children?
One of the most common examples of color symbolism in clothing is the custom of using
pink for girls and blue for boys, but it wasn't always this way. This tradition emerged at the
turn of the 20th century. Since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for
boys; blue was more delicate and dainty and best for girls. In 1921, the Women's Institute
for Domestic Science in Pennsylvania endorsed pink for boys, blue for girls.
Even more interesting is the fact that pink is the color for baby boys and blue is the color for
baby girls in Belgium today.
Another interesting fact about pink is that pink is a very masculine color in Bermuda. Also,


British bankers and barristers have worn pink shirts for decades. Pink goes in and out of
fashion in other parts of the world. White is the traditional color for a bride's wedding gown
in the U.S. and most European cultures. White symbolizes purity and innocence.
What about the color worn for weddings and funerals?
In Asia, white is the color of death. This arises from the belief that death is seen as a
beginning and that white represents the purity that the deceased brings into the next life.
Therefore, brides in Japan and China wear red in traditional wedding ceremonies.
White is also associated with death in India, where widows wear white. Consequently, red or
pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.
What about black clothes?
Black smbolizes death and is the traditional color of mourning in Western cultures. Black

clothing is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world. Bad and good
Witches, the devil, ninjas, cat burglars, Darth Vader, Cat Woman, and Batman wear
black....and so do priests, nuns, judges, mimes, Mennonites, Bedouins, and monks.
Maybe the common thread is that these people are signaling their seriousness of purpose - or
the need to be hard to see - or both.
Here's something else to think about: What happens when the same people wear green? Are
they as powerful? Are the priest and nun as respectable?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Colors and kids.
b. Colors and what you wear. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Colors and your personality.
Listen and chosse the main idea of the text.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. An Auction
b. A Game Show .Câu trả lời đúng
c. A Sport Game
Office workers “admit being rude”
Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers
regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad
language. In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason
for bad manners.
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering
mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and
distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when
speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the
survey said. If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not
important.
Mr Jacobs managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to
forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very
busy. Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is

often bad for working relationships.
Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years


ago. He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’
People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to
be polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile
phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and
it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your
relationships with others.’
The author wants to ………………………….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. give specific figures of bad manners at work
b. give specific examples of bad manners at work. Câu trả lời đúng
c. give advice on how to behave politely at work
Text 1 Bad manners at work
Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social group. Business
etiquette is important for people who often have to make new contacts and build
relationships in their work. Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for
people in the same office. Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we
have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal.
Text 2 Office workers “admit being rude”
Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers
regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad
language. In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason
for bad manners.
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering
mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and
distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when

speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the
survey said. If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not
important.
Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people
to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very
busy. Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is
often bad for working relationships.
Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years
ago. He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’
People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to
be polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile
phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and
it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your
relationships with others.’
The purpose of some organisations who invest money in training their junior managers to
be polite is to ……………………………


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. improve the working environment and relationships with others .Câu trả lời đúng
b. help them more famous
c. spend all money they have
Sydney - New York – London
Listen to three people describing business etiquette in their cities – Sydney, London and New
York – and answer the questions.
In which city
[Sydney] do people like to be informal?
[New York] are people very competitive?
London are things changing?

Read the texts and do the activities that follow.
The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and
friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the
games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that
we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in
the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192
meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of
events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only,
and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the
Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not
take place again for 1500 years!
In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee,
and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens,
Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven
athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national
heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities
around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for
the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning
athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic
flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The
rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South
American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the
flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in
winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take
places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the
same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have

at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in


the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are
professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this
idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals.
Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes
are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic
competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.
Read The Olympic Games and write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false.
The first Olympic competitors ran the length of the stadium. T
Pierre de Coubertin was an athlete in the first modern games. F
Winners have always received gold medals. F
The Olympic flag has six colored rings on it. F
The summer and winter games take place in the same year. F
Today both men and women compete in the Olympics. T
Read the texts and do the activities that follow.
The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and
friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the
games, and millions of other people watch them on television.
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that
we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in
the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192
meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of
events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only,
and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the
Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not
take place again for 1500 years!

In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee,
and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens,
Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven
athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national
heroes.
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities
around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for
the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning
athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic
flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The
rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South
American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the
flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.
The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in
winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take
places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the
same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have


at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.
Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in
the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are
professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this
idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals.
Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes
are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic
competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.
X (the three main ideas of the Reading) or O (not the three main ideas of the Reading
X .The Olympic Games began in Greece with only one event.
O .The winter Games and the Summer Games each have at least fifteen events.

X .The Olympics have changed a lot since they began.
O .Skiing is a winter event.
X .The Olympic Games bring people together in peace.
in due course - different from - delighted with - gave birth to - under police escort - spent
time with - admitted to - in line to
Read the text and do the activities that follow.
The Royal Family
Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the
eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t
alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family- but of course,
she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family! Kate has a brother,
James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university
and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes
photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future
King of the United Kingdom – and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and
Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and
Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the
Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The
Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince
Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A
spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVIIHospital in central
London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the
pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for
several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after

the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s
Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents


spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s
gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new
arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal
aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on
an easel in the forecourt of BuckinghamPalace in line with tradition. A Palace spokesman
said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A BuckinghamPalace
spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.
Complete the following sentences using the phrases given below. Look back at Reading Text
'The Royal Family' in case you check your answers.
1. In other ways, their lives are very different fromtheir friends’ lives. (para 4)
2. The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with
the news. (para 5)
3. The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. (para 5)
4. A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVII Hospital in central
London with acute morning sickness. (para 5)
5. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the
duchess gave birth to a baby boy. (para 6)
6. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the
world. (para 6)
7. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police
escort (para 6)
8. A Palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced
in due course (para 6)
Read the text and do the activities that follow.
The Royal Family
Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the

eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t
alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family- but of course,
she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family! Kate has a brother,
James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university
and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes
photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future
King of the United Kingdom – and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and
Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and
Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the
Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The
Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince
Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A


spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in central
London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the
pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for
several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after
the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s
Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents
spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s
gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new
arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal
aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on

an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition. A Palace spokesman
said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A Buckingham Palace
spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
Match paragraph headings A-F with paragraphs 1-6.
A. William and Kate expecting a baby 5
B. Kate’s family
2
C. The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy 6
D. Royal duties
4
E. William family
1
F. An ordinary couple
3
Read the text and do the activities that follow.
The Royal Family
Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the
eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t
alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family- but of course,
she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family! Kate has a brother,
James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university
and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes
photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future
King of the United Kingdom – and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and
Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and
Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the

Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The
Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince
Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A
spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVIIHospital in central
London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the


pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for
several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after
the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s
Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents
spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s
gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new
arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal
aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on
an easel in the forecourt of BuckinghamPalace in line with tradition. A Palace spokesman
said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A BuckinghamPalace
spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
Read the text 'The Royal Family' again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
F Camilla is William’s mother.
T William’s wife if the Duchess of Cambridge.
F Kate is one of two children.
F James is William’s cousin.
T William is a football fan.
T The King or Queen of England is also the King or Queen of Australia.
F William and Kate’s son will be first in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince
William.
T Kate gave birth to a baby boy, at 4:30pm, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital.

F William was absent from St Mary’s for the birth.
F Few people in England knew about Kate giving birth to a baby boy.
palace - save - advisor – Genie
Match the words with their definitions (1-5)
The official home of a person of very high rank, especially a King or Queen.
palace
To make someone or something safe from danger, harm or destruction.
save
A magical creature in old Arabian stories that will do what you want when you call. Genie
Someone whose job is to give advice because they know a lot about a subject. advisor
Read the text and do the activities that follow.
The 1001 night
The Thousand and one nights is probably one of the most famous books in the world. It is a
collection of stories first told by travelers from Persia, Arabia, India and China between the
ninth and thirteenth centuries. In later years professional storytellers also told the stories in
coffee houses in Turkey, Egypt and many other countries. The Thousand and one nights
contains well-known stories like Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, so people
often think they are just for children – but they were originally for adults.
Shahrazad’s story
There was once an Indian King called Shahriyar. One day King Shahriyar found his wife
with another man so he killed her and her lover. After that the King married a different


woman everyday and killed her the next morning before she could stop loving him. This
continued for three years.
Shahrazad was the clever and beautiful daughter of the King’s adviser. When her father told
her what was happening, she decided to marry the King. Shahrazad’s father tried to stop
her because he knew she was going to die. But Shahrazad had a plan to save herself and all
the women in the kingdom. The King and Shahrazad got married a few days later.
After the wedding, while the King was drinking with his friends, Shahrazad went to find her

sister. ‘I need your help,’ said Shahrazad. ‘Come to the palace this evening and ask me to tell
you a story’.
So that night, Shahrazad was getting ready for bed when her sister came to visit her. She
began telling her sister a story called The Fisherman and the Genie. While she was telling
the story, the King came into the room. He started listening to her story too, and became
more and more interested.
Shahrazad continued telling the story all night, but she stopped just before the end and said,
‘The morning’s here, husband. Am I going to die now?’. ‘No, no’, said the King. ‘Tell me the
end of the story’. ‘I’ll tell you this evening, but not before’, said Shahrazad with a smile.
That night Shahrazad finished the story – and then immediately began another. This
continued night after night. The King never heard the end of a story until the next evening.
He couldn’t kill his wife because he always wanted to know how each story ended.
As time passed, the King fell in love with Shahrazad. He knew he could never kill her
because he couldn’t live without her and her stories. To show Shahrazad he really loved her,
the King married her again. The stories Shahrazad told the King became the stories of The
Thousand and one nights.
Are these following sentences true (T) or false (F)
T .The King killed his first wife.
F .He was married to his next wife for three years.
F. Shahrazad worked for the King.
T. Shahrazad’s father didn’t want her to marry the King.
F. Shahrazad asked her mother to help her.
Read the text and do the activities that follow.
The 1001 night
The Thousand and one nights is probably one of the most famous books in the world. It is a
collection of stories first told by travelers from Persia, Arabia, India and China between the
ninth and thirteenth centuries. In later years professional storytellers also told the stories in
coffee houses in Turkey, Egypt and many other countries. The Thousand and one nights
contains well-known stories like Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, so people
often think they are just for children – but they were originally for adults.

Shahrazad’s story
There was once an Indian King called Shahriyar. One day King Shahriyar found his wife
with another man so he killed her and her lover. After that the King married a different
woman everyday and killed her the next morning before she could stop loving him. This
contined for three years.
Shahrazad was the clever and beautiful daughter of the King’s adviser. When her father told


her what was happening, she decided to marry the King. Shahrazad’s father tried to stop
her because he knew she was going to die. But Shahrazad had a plan to save herself and all
the women in the kingdom. The King and Shahrazad got married a few days later.
After the wedding, while the King was drinking with his friends, Shahrazad went to find her
sister. ‘I need your help,’ said Shahrazad. ‘Come to the palace this evening and ask me to tell
you a story’.
So that night, Shahrazad was getting ready for bed when her sister came to visit her. She
began telling her sister a story called The Fisherman and the Genie. While she was telling
the story, the King came into the room. He started listening to her story too, and became
more and more interested.
Shahrazad continued telling the story all night, but she stopped just before the end and said,
‘The morning’s here, husband. Am I going to die now?’. ‘No, no’, said the King. ‘Tell me the
end of the story’. ‘I’ll tell you this evening, but not before’, said Shahrazad with a smile.
That night Shahrazad finished the story – and then immediately began another. This
continued night after night. The King never heard the end of a story until the next evening.
He couldn’t kill his wife because he always wanted to know how each story ended.
As time passed, the King fell in love with Shahrazad. He knew he could never kill her
because he couldn’t live without her and her stories. To show Shahrazad he really loved her,
the King married her again. The stories Shahrazad told the King became the stories of The
Thousand and one nights.
Choose the best answer
Who listened to Shahrazad’s story?

b. both.Câu trả lời đúng
Then listen again. Circle the answer that best completes each statements.
The inspector questioned Amanda in ________.
b. the library. Câu trả lời đúng
Then listen again. Circle the answer that best completes each statements.
Barbara played cards with ________.
a. Gordon .Câu trả lời đúng
biogas - dung - fertilizer - deforestation - plant - contaminate -fermentation - fuel - kerosene
– nitrogen
Match the terms on the left with their meanings on the right.
1. a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned fuel
2. a clear oil that is burnt to provide heat or light kerosene
3. the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forest by people deforestation
4. a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land to make plants grow well.
fertilizer
5. It is a chemical element: symbol N nitrogen
6. to make something less pure or make it poisonous
contaminate
7. gaseous fuel, especially methane, produced by the fermentation of organic matter
biogas
8. the sugar in fruits changes to alcohol
fermentation
9. solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses dung
10. a factory or building where an industrial process happens plant


Read the text and do the activities that follow.
Biogas: a Solution to Many Problems
In almost all developing countries, the lack of adequate supplies of cheap, convenient and
reliable fuel is a major problem. Rural communities depend largely on kerosene, wood and

dung for their cooking and lighting needs. But kerosene is now priced out of reach of many
people and wood, except in heavily forested areas, is in short supply. The search for firewood
occupies a large part of the working day and has resulted in widespread deforestation.
Dung is in constant supply wherever there are farm animals and, when dried, it is
convenient to store and use. But burning dung destroys its value as fertilizer, thus depriving
the soil of a much needed source of humus and nitrogen.
Rural areas of developing countries are also plagues by a lack of adequate sanitation.
Improper waste disposal spreads disease, contaminates water sources and provides breeding
ground for disease-carrying insects.
The problem of improving environmental hygiene, conserving resources and finding
alternative sources of fuel may be unrelated. Their solutions, however, are not, as many
countries experimenting with biogas technology are discovering. Biogas, a mixture of
methane and carbon dioxide, is produced by the fermentation of organic matter. The
process of anaerobic fermentation is a natural one, occurring whenever living matter
decomposes. By containing the matter – and the process – in a digester or biogas plant, the
combustible gas can be trapped and used as fuel for household lighting and cooking. The
digested slurry that remains can be used on the land as a soil conditioner and fertilizer.
Biogas plants have attracted much interest in recent years and they are in use in several
Asian countries: 38,000 are reported in rural area of India, 27,000 in Korea and more than
80,000 in China. In most countries, the value of the gas has been the prime factor leading to
their adoption: 70 percent of India’s plants, for instance, were built during the energy and
fertilizer crisis of 1975-76 – although their use in that country dates back to 1951. similarly
in Thailand and Korea, biogas is being investigated as an alternative to costly charcoal and
to save compost materials form being burned.
In Japan and China, reducing pollution from animal wastes has been an important factor.
Privies, hen houses and pigpens are built in proximity to the fermentation chamber in
China. Examinations of the digested slurry have shown that the total number of parasite
eggs was reduced by 93.6 per cent, hookworms by 99 per cent and no schistosome flukes
were found.
The greatest benefits from biogas systems, however, are probably to be derived from the

manorial value of the slurry, although it is not widely used outside of India and China.
Vegetable farmers near Calcutta found that the digested slurry produced bigger and better
tasting peas than did other fertilizers and the weight of root vegetables increased by nearly
300 per cent.
According to the reading passage, are the statements T (True) or F (False)?
T. Biogas is the answer for the lack of cheap, convenient and reliable fuel.
F. The production of biogas by fermentation of animals and vegetables wastes is a technology
used in developed
F .Family –sized biogas plants first came into widespread used in India in the 1940s.


F .There are less and less biogas plants in the world nowadays.
T. Biogas is for domestic use.
T .The system is economically sound, in addition to other benefits such as a cleaner, healthier
environment.
Then circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.
Strawberries are in short supply at the moment.
b. little of something available .Câu trả lời đúng
During their vacation, they didn’t have phone service or Internet service
a. They were in a remote location. Câu trả lời đúng
My brother loves to fix cars.
b. He’s good at repairing mechanical things. Câu trả lời đúng
Listen to Gilles Philips, a journalist, talk about the effects of file-swapping technology on the
music industry. Choose the best option for question 1-6.
The speaker thinks the music industry should
b. listen to their customers. Câu trả lời đúng
Listen to Gilles Philips, a journalist, talk about the effects of file-swapping technology on the
music industry. Choose the best option for question 1-6.
What mistakes has the music industry made in the past?
b. It has concentrated too much on short-term profit. Câu trả lời đúng

Listen to Gilles Philips, a journalist, talk about the effects of file-swapping technology on the
music industry. Choose the best option for question 1-6.
Which of the following should the music industry do?
b. invest more in the right talent. Câu trả lời đúng