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EXERCISE ON WORD FORMATION

216. The government must take …………….action on gun control. ( DECIDE )

217. They waited and waited for something ……………..to happen. ( EXCITE )

218. Keep …………….by eating well and exercising regularly. ( HEALTH )

219. It is about 50 kilos in …………….( WEIGH )

220. All the newspapers praised the ……………of the firemen. ( BRAVE )

221. Saucepans are sold in the ……………goodsdepartment. ( HOUSE )

222. The group called “ Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the …………..of the natural environment. ( CONSERVE )

223. The thief replaced the diamond with a …………..stone. ( WORTH )

224. ……………..about the company’s future meants that few people wanted to invest money in it. ( CERTAIN )

225. Simon admitted that his cruel joke was …………….. ( INTEND )

226. People with very ……………skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods.

( SENSE )

That rule is not ……………..in this case. ( APPLY )

227. Industial robots work with far greater………………than most men.( PRECISE)

228. Tom was accused of stealing some …………………documents.

( CONFIDENCE )

229. The cost of ……………to the show is quite reasonable. ( ADMIT )

230. Burning coal is an …………….way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.( ECONOMY )

231. Tom spoke ……………….because he was so excited. ( BREATHE )

232. She was extremely ………………about the history of China. ( KNOWLEDGE )

233. The ……………was so exciting and absorbing that she could not put the book down.

( THRILL )

234. He was very ……………of the work he had done. ( PRIDE )

235. there has been a …………….of 10 % in the amount of money available for bying new books.

( REDUCE )

236. ………………..is a profession of an accountant. ( ACCOUNT )

237. The thing I hate most about him is his ……………..( SELFISH )

238. The audience clapped loudly in …………………( APPREACIATE )

239. It was …………..of you to make fun of him like that. ( KIND )

240. You should try to show a bit more ……………….for other people instead of thinking about yourself all the time. ( CONSIDERATE )

241. She was very ……………when my husband died. ( SYMPATHIZE )

242. There is a ………………that he’ll come tomorrow. ( POSSIBLE )

243. Have you got……………….of your booking yet ? ( CONFIRM )

244. She was …………….when I told her my plan. ( DOUBT )

245. I was late because I ……………….how much time I need. ( ESTIMATE )

246.He wrote the book alone, so he doesn’t have a ……………( AUTHOR )

247. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn’t be……………..( CONFIDENT)

248.I’ll always remember that journey – it was an……………experience ( FORGOT)

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12 tháng 11 2017

EXERCISE ON WORD FORMATION

216. The government must take ……decisive……….action on gun control. ( DECIDE )

217. They waited and waited for something ………exciting……..to happen. ( EXCITE )

218. Keep ……healthy……….by eating well and exercising regularly. ( HEALTH )

219. It is about 50 kilos in ………weight…….( WEIGH )

220. All the newspapers praised the ……bravery………of the firemen. ( BRAVE )

221. Saucepans are sold in the ……household………goodsdepartment. ( HOUSE )

222. The group called “ Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the ……conservation……..of the natural environment. ( CONSERVE )

223. The thief replaced the diamond with a ……worthless……..stone. ( WORTH )

224. ………Certainty……..about the company’s future meants that few people wanted to invest money in it. ( CERTAIN )

225. Simon admitted that his cruel joke was ………intended

…….. ( INTEND )

226. People with very ……sentitive………skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods.

( SENSE )

That rule is not ………applied……..in this case. ( APPLY )

227. Industial robots work with far greater………precision………than most men.( PRECISE)

228. Tom was accused of stealing some ………confidential…………documents.

( CONFIDENCE )

229. The cost of ……admission………to the show is quite reasonable. ( ADMIT )

230. Burning coal is an ……economical……….way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.( ECONOMY )

231. Tom spoke ……breathlessly………….because he was so excited. ( BREATHE )

232. She was extremely ………knowledgeable………about the history of China. ( KNOWLEDGE )

233. The ……thriller………was so exciting and absorbing that she could not put the book down.

( THRILL )

234. He was very ……proud………of the work he had done. ( PRIDE )

235. there has been a ……reduction……….of 10 % in the amount of money available for bying new books.

( REDUCE )

236. ………Accounting………..is a profession of an accountant. ( ACCOUNT )

237. The thing I hate most about him is his ………selfishness……..( SELFISH )

238. The audience clapped loudly in ………appreciation…………( APPREACIATE )

239. It was ……kind……..of you to make fun of him like that. ( KIND )

240. You should try to show a bit more ………considerate……….for other people instead of thinking about yourself all the time. ( CONSIDERATE )

241. She was very ……sympathetic………when my husband died. ( SYMPATHIZE )

242. There is a ……possibility…………that he’ll come tomorrow. ( POSSIBLE )

243. Have you got………confirmation……….of your booking yet ? ( CONFIRM )

244. She was ……doubtful……….when I told her my plan. ( DOUBT )

245. I was late because I ………estimated……….how much time I need. ( ESTIMATE )

246.He wrote the book alone, so he doesn’t have an ……authority………( AUTHOR )

247. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn’t be………self-confident……..( CONFIDENT)

248.I’ll always remember that journey – it was an……unforgettable………experience ( FORGOT)

25 tháng 11 2018

WORD-FORM:

1,The manager handed in his ...... after being accused of dishonesty (resignation)

2,The thief replaced the diamond with a ...... stone (worthless)

3, ...... about the company's future means that few people wanted to invest money in it (Uncertainty)

4,Simon admitted that his cruel joke was ...... (intended)

5,The refugees found ....... over the border. (safety)

6,The king's ....... organized a revolution. (opposition)

7,In many countries the ...... get the dole (employees)

8,She left school with good ....... (qualification)

9,The factory was ......... so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant (uncompetitive)

10,She was sent to prison for ........ for murdering her husband (life-sentence)

17 tháng 4 2023

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B. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. More than two hundred years ago, the term 'environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the envi Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that...
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B. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. More than two hundred years ago, the term 'environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the envi Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution? 1. More than two hundred years ago a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today b. people knew nothing about environmental pollution c. air was polluted badly d. people were faced with pollution d. people were faced with pollution 2. Nowadays, many people are concerned about the b. the polluted water a.the poisonous air c. the wastes from the factories d. the environmental pollution 3. According to the passage, people know that mortorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases a. so they do not travel by motorbikes and cars b. so they prefer traveling by bicycles c. but they still prefer traveling by mbtorbikes. and cars d. and they enjoy traveling on foot 4. Factory owners a. know nothing about pollution b. pollute water and soil c spend a lot of money on treating wastes d. don't treat industrial waste safely 5. Which of the followings is not true? a. in former days, people led a healthy life. b. People have no awareness of the dangerous of pollution c. Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial waste d. It's harmful for our health if rubbish is spreaded over our areas
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29 tháng 9 2018

B. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.

More than two hundred years ago, the term 'environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the envi Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering garbage is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

1. More than two hundred years ago

a. the environment was polluted as much as it is today

b. people knew nothing about environmental pollution

c. air was polluted badly

d. people were faced with pollution

2. Nowadays, many people are concerned about the

b. the polluted water

a.the poisonous air

c. the wastes from the factories

d. the environmental pollution

3. According to the passage, people know that mortorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases

a. so they do not travel by motorbikes and cars

b. so they prefer traveling by bicycles

c. but they still prefer traveling by mbtorbikes. and cars

d. and they enjoy traveling on foot

4. Factory owners

a. know nothing about pollution

b. pollute water and soil

c spend a lot of money on treating wastes

d. don't treat industrial waste safely

5. Which of the followings is not true?

a. in former days, people led a healthy life.

b. People have no awareness of the dangerous of pollution

c. Water is now heavily contaminated by industrial waste

d. It's harmful for our health if rubbish is spreaded over our areas

1 tháng 3 2023

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2a

3d

4c

5d

I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi : Paragraph 1 : Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made...
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I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

Paragraph 1 :

Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born ______________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?
4. What did he say about silence?
Paragraph 2 :
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.

People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?
Paragraph 3 :
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on_______________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> ____________________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________________________
Paragraph 4 :
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.

Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are.................types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least...........every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->____________________________
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->____________________________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about...........................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with..................in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->........................................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .......................................

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25 tháng 5 2019

I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

Paragraph 1 :

Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born _______on February 11th, 1847_______in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had______heard_____problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

=> Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb.
4. What did he say about silence?

=> He said that silence helped him concentrate.
Paragraph 2 :
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.

People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?

=> it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres.
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?

=> in front of every house in the village.
Paragraph 3 :
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on________117 small islands_______
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _______boats________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _______________The weather here is usually dry and warm._____________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> __________Los Angeles is famous for its entertainment industry__________________
Paragraph 4 :
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.

Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least......one edition .....every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->________Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. ______
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->_______________we can now get access to electronic newspapers._____________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about............ 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with........customers and workers . ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->....................E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes.....................
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> ...................It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.....................

25 tháng 5 2019

I/ Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi :

Paragraph 1 :

Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of hearing problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”. When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.
1. When was Thomas Edison born?
He was born __on February 11th, 1847____________in Milan, Ohio.
2. Why did he have difficulty in following the lessons?
Because he had___to hear________problems.
3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

=>Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb
4. What did he say about silence?

=>He said that silence helped him concentrate
Paragraph 2 :
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous its drum making techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village sometime in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum makers living in Doi Tam village. I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village.

People say that it takes four workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to carefully an eight stage process. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage because they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps' do not require such high skills.

Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only famous in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.

1. Where is Doi Tam drum-making village?
->It's in Ha Nam Province
2. When was the craft first introduced to the village?
-> It was first introduced to the village in the 8th or 9th century.
3. How long does it take four workers to make a drum with a diameter 1.5 metres ?

=> three days
4. Where do the craftsmen put drums in the village ?

=>in front of every house in the village.

Paragraph 3 :
Venice is a beautiful city in northeastern Italy. It is called ‘The Floating City’ as it is built on 117 small islands. This city has no roads. Instead, people use boats to travel along the canals. Flat-bottomed boats were once the main means of transport, but today motor boats are more popular. In Venice, you can visit the famous Piazza San Marco with its world famous basilica, the lovely bridges over the narrow canals, and some of the best museums in Western Europe.
Los Angeles is the most populous city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city, a centre of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather here is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also some good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

1. Why is Venice called "The Floating City"?
->Because it is built on__on 117 small islands_____________
2. How do people travel along the canals in Venice?
->They trayel along the canals by _using boats______________
3. What's the weather like in Los Angeles?
-> _____The weather here is usually dry and warm_______________________
4. Which city is famous for its entertainment industry, Venice or Los Angeles?
-> ____________Los Angeles________________
Paragraph 4 :
One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper. The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things. Generally, there are three types of newspapers: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special-interest newspapers. Daily newspapers are published at least one edition every weekday. Most dailies also have a weekend edition. Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising. Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper. They focus on .local happenings rather than national or international events. Special-interest newspapers may be published daily, weekly, monthly, or even less frequently. They generally disseminate news of interest to a particular group of readers or feature news about a specific topic.

Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now get access to electronic newspapers. To some extent, e-newspapers are cheap, up-to-date, and convenient for most readers in the world.

1. How many types of newspapers are there in general?
-> There are........three.........types of newspapers in general.
2. How often do daily newspapers publish?
> They publish at least.....one edition ......every weekday.
3. What do weekly newspapers cover?
->______Weekly newspapers cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area __
4. What can we do now with the development of the Internet?
->________ we can now get access to electronic newspapers.____________________
Paragraph 5
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class.
1. What's the number of people using the Internet computer network around the world ?
-> It is about..... 200 million people......................
2. What does the Internet allow businesses to do?
->It allows them to communicate with.....customers and workers ..........in many parts of the world
3. What does email allow users to do?
->............ E.mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another
4. How can the Internet be used for education?
-> .............. students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through ‘on-line’ rather than attend a class..........................

211. She was too….to tell her teacher about the stupid mistakes. (shame) 212. This photo has just been….(large) 213. He always fells….in class because of his laziness. ( sleep) 214. She failed the driving test because she didn’t follow the guidance of the driving….(instruct) 215. He…..agreed to my suggestion. (ready) 216. The island is…..only by boat. (access) 217. They spent all their money and made no…….for their future. (provide) 218. When foreigners ask him, he answers in...
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211. She was too….to tell her teacher about the stupid mistakes. (shame)

212. This photo has just been….(large)

213. He always fells….in class because of his laziness. ( sleep)

214. She failed the driving test because she didn’t follow the guidance of the driving….(instruct)

215. He…..agreed to my suggestion. (ready)

216. The island is…..only by boat. (access)

217. They spent all their money and made no…….for their future. (provide)

218. When foreigners ask him, he answers in English……(automatic)

219. What he has explained about that problem is……(reason)

220. You must always tell the…..(truth)

221. The girl looked….for a moment and then answered. (think)

222. The country’s…..resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)

223. The agency offers practical….to people starting their own business. (guide)

224. There is a….to overcome the problems. (determined)

225. We were….that she would be angry.(fear)

226. These closures will mean….for about 500 workers. (employ)

227. The house was….with people. (crowd)

228. I’m….sorry for the delay. (extreme)

229. Because of his love for teaching, David would….his teaching career. (continuous)

230. It is often useful to make a…..between two things. (compare)

231. He was…..for the job by a committee. (selection)

232. The smoke that comes from a lit cigarette contains many different…..chemicals. (poison)

233. ……compounds are often used for fertilizers. (chemist)

234. Many….developed countries spend much money preventing environmental pollution. (industry)

235. Our atmosphere is becoming more and more….(contaminate)

236. It is….to drive on the left in Vietnam. (legal)

237. Can you….what this word mean? (explanation)

238. American women are used to being…..(independence)

239. I will come to her party because I accept the….(invite)

240. You should spend your money….(economy)

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211. She was too ashamed.to tell her teacher about the stupid mistakes. (shame)

212. This photo has just been…enlarged .(large)

213. He always fells…sleepy .in class because of his laziness. ( sleep)

214. She failed the driving test because she didn’t follow the guidance of the driving…instruction.(instruct)

215. He…readily..agreed to my suggestion. (ready)

216. The island is…accessible..only by boat. (access)

217. They spent all their money and made no…providence….for their future. (provide)

218. When foreigners ask him, he answers in English…automatically…(automatic)

219. What he has explained about that problem is…reasonable…(reason)

220. You must always tell the…truth..(truth)

221. The girl looked…thoughtless .for a moment and then answered. (think)

222. The country’s…natural..resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)

223. The agency offers practical…guidelines .to people starting their own business. (guide)

224. There is a…determination.to overcome the problems. (determined)

225. We were…fearful .that she would be angry.(fear)

226. These closures will mean…unemployed .for about 500 workers. (employ)

227. The house was…crowded.with people. (crowd)

228. I’m extremely….sorry for the delay. (extreme)

229. Because of his love for teaching, David would…continue .his teaching career. (continuous)

230. It is often useful to make a…comparion..between two things. (compare)

231. He was…selected ..for the job by a committee. (selection)

232. The smoke that comes from a lit cigarette contains many different…poisonous..chemicals. (poison)

233. …chemistry…compounds are often used for fertilizers. (chemist)

234. Many…industrial .developed countries spend much money preventing environmental pollution. (industry)

235. Our atmosphere is becoming more and more…contaminated.(contaminate)

236. It is illegal….to drive on the left in Vietnam. (legal)

237. Can you…explain.what this word mean? (explanation)

238. American women are used to being…independent..(independence)

239. I will come to her party because I accept the…invitation.(invite)

240. You should spend your money…economically.(economy)

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. LIFE OF A MAN Thomas is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets he buys a newspaper most days. Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterday’ s student demonstration. Like many of the tramps that live under the bridge in New York, Thomas was not always so poor. A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and...
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I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. LIFE OF A MAN Thomas is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets he buys a newspaper most days. Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterday’ s student demonstration. Like many of the tramps that live under the bridge in New York, Thomas was not always so poor. A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and fit. Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved the life, and had the opportunity to see many countries. He visited Poland and Russia; in South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met. He was always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from one country to another. Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does. After many happy years in Navy, he had to retire. The good things in life always come to an end. His mother and father had long since died and he’d lost touch with his other relatives. He came to New York and became an industrial designer. He was happy, although it wasn’t the same as the sea. He never wanted to get married and have children. And then there was the period of darkness. He smiles sadly. He shrugs his shoulders and looks at his hands. There are tears in the corners of his eyes. This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk about. “It all went wrong”, he whispers. He was silent for a minute; then recovered. He began to talk more loudly. “Look at me now­ it makes me angry. And what about the President? He’s been in power for years, and look what he’s done for us. Nothing! I’m still out on the streets and live the life of a tramp.” 39. It would appear that Thomas _________ A. has organized a protest recently. B. takes an interest in important events. C. has no contact with other homeless people. D. is not as poor as he used to be. 40. When Thomas was in the Navy, he _________ A. only visited three countries. B. enjoyed the strict life on board ship. C. was very well paid for the job he did. D. liked meeting people from different countries. 41. Thomas changed his job because he _________ A. was too old to stay in the Navy. B. wanted to start a family. C. wanted to be near his relatives in New York. D. did not enjoy the work any more. 42. Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because _________ A. he did not have any family. B. he was tired of doing normal job. C. of reasons he does not want to discuss D. of the death of his parents. 43. The text states that Thomas thinks the President _________ A. should not allow home people to stay on the streets. B.should increase pensions for oldpeople. C. has not had enough time to change things. D.should have done more to help people like him
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39. It would appear that Thomas _________

A. has organized a protest recently.

B. takes an interest in important events.

C. has no contact with other homeless people.

D. is not as poor as he used to be.

40. When Thomas was in the Navy, he _________

A. only visited three countries.

B. enjoyed the strict life on board ship.

C. was very well paid for the job he did.

D. liked meeting people from different countries.

41. Thomas changed his job because he _________

A. was too old to stay in the Navy.

B. wanted to start a family.

C. wanted to be near his relatives in New York.

D. did not enjoy the work any more.

42. Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because _________

A. he did not have any family.

B. he was tired of doing normal job.

C. of reasons he does not want to discuss

D. of the death of his parents.

43. The text states that Thomas thinks the President _________

A. should not allow home people to stay on the streets.

B.should increase pensions for oldpeople.

C. has not had enough time to change things.

D.should have done more to help people like him

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Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some...
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Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
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Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.

Word form: 1) Mount Pinatubo was the world's largest ... eruption in more than 50 years. (volcano) 2) The new law will become ... next week. (effect) 3) Speech ... human being from the animals. (distinct) 4) Thousand of people were ... killed in that morning. (disaster) 5) Teacher's Day has been ... widely since 1982. (celebrate) 6) Thousand of people died in the ... . (disastrous) 7) They always show an understanding of what ... want. (consume) 8) We worry about the ... effects...
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Word form:

1) Mount Pinatubo was the world's largest ... eruption in more than 50 years. (volcano)

2) The new law will become ... next week. (effect)

3) Speech ... human being from the animals. (distinct)

4) Thousand of people were ... killed in that morning. (disaster)

5) Teacher's Day has been ... widely since 1982. (celebrate)

6) Thousand of people died in the ... . (disastrous)

7) They always show an understanding of what ... want. (consume)

8) We worry about the ... effects that violent films have on children. (destroy)

9) Earthquakes often come together with volcanic ... . (erupt)

10) All this shows that the machine works ... . (effective)

11) People must learn about keeping the environment ... . (pollute)

12) Halloween is an interesting festival which is ... in many countries. (celebrate)

13) If we keep on ... the air, more people will suffer from respiratory diseases. (pollution)

14) ... are interested in the protection of the environment. (conserve)

15) We find advertising on television very ... . (effect)

16) Nobody likes him because he's so ... . (considerate)

17) His generosity ... him from others. (distinguish)

18) Who encourages the use of ... friendly products? (environment)

19) The company must reduce costs to compete ... . (effect)

20) If you are ... with your essay, I suggest you rewrite it. (satisfy)

21) He has been ... as the representative of his company. (normination)

22) ... friendly energy sources include water and wind power. (environment)

23) A tidal wave is strong enough to cause ... . (destroy)

24) There are twenty ... for that job. (apply)

25) Are you writing a ... letter to our local authority? (complain)

26) There have been many ... in the field of electrical engineering. (innovate)

27) The most ... earthquake occured in Japan in 1923. (disaster)

28) Most buildings in this city are ... by solar energy. (hot)

29) I hope that everything go on ... . (satisfy)

30) My sense of humor ... me from others. (distinction)

31) Vehicles also account for air ... in the cities. (pollute)

32) We should pay attention to genetic and ... influences on infant sleep. (environment)

33) We are responsible for the truth that our forest is being ... . (destroy)

34) Sometimes it can be difficult to stay motivated and ... at work. (effect)

35) The company is trying to create a young ... image. (energy)

36) Thomas Edison is one of The 12 greatest ... of all time for inventing the first long-lasting light bulb. (innovate)

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Word form:

1) Mount Pinatubo was the world's largest ... eruption in more than 50 years. (volcano)

volcanic

2) The new law will become ..effective. next week. (effect)

3) Speech ..distinguishes. human being from the animals. (distinct)

4) Thousand of people were .disastrously.. killed in that morning. (disaster)

5) Teacher's Day has been .celebrated.. widely since 1982. (celebrate)

6) Thousand of people died in the .disaster.. . (disastrous)

7) They always show an understanding of what .consumers.. want. (consume)

8) We worry about the ... effects that violent films have on children. (destroy) destructive

9) Earthquakes often come together with volcanic ..eruption. . (erupt)

10) All this shows that the machine works ... . (effective) effectively

11) People must learn about keeping the environment ..unpolluted . (pollute)

12) Halloween is an interesting festival which is .celebrated.. in many countries. (celebrate)

13) If we keep on .polluting. the air, more people will suffer from respiratory diseases. (pollution)

14) ... are interested in the protection of the environment. (conserve) Conservationists

15) We find advertising on television very ... . (effect) effective

16) Nobody likes him because he's so ... . (considerate) inconsiderate

17) His generosity .distinguishes.. him from others. (distinguish)

18) Who encourages the use of ... friendly products? (environment) environmentally

19) The company must reduce costs to compete ... . (effect) affect

20) If you are ... with your essay, I suggest you rewrite it. (satisfy) satisfied

21) He has been ... as the representative of his company. (normination) norminated

22) ... friendly energy sources include water and wind power. (environment) Environmentally

23) A tidal wave is strong enough to cause ... . (destroy) destruction

24) There are twenty .appliants.. for that job. (apply)

25) Are you writing a .complaint.. letter to our local authority? (complain)

26) There have been many .innovations.. in the field of electrical engineering. (innovate)

27) The most ... earthquake occured in Japan in 1923. (disaster) disastrous

28) Most buildings in this city are ... by solar energy. (hot) heated

29) I hope that everything go on ..satisfaction. . (satisfy)

30) My sense of humor .distinguishes.. me from others. (distinction)

31) Vehicles also account for air .pollution.. in the cities. (pollute)

32) We should pay attention to genetic and ..environmental. influences on infant sleep. (environment)

33) We are responsible for the truth that our forest is being ..destroyed. . (destroy)

34) Sometimes it can be difficult to stay motivated and ..effective. at work. (effect)

35) The company is trying to create a young .energetic.. image. (energy)

36) Thomas Edison is one of The 12 greatest .innovators.. of all time for inventing the first long-lasting light bulb. (innovate)

A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap. Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain...
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A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.

Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.

B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.

1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _____ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY 2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _____. DETER

3. Hundreds of _____ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE

4. _____ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED

5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _____ death at the age of 33. TIME

6. Every effort is made to _____ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT

7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _____ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE

8. Her mouth is _____ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE

9. The script has a refreshing _____ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS

10. It’s better to be an _____ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.

C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.

It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?

Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.

Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.

No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.

He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________

7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.

Much ______________________________________________________________________________________

8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.

The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.

The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.

The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED

2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED

3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR

4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING

5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY

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B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.

1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _Norwegian_ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY

2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _deterence_. DETER

3. Hundreds of _ evacuees_ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE

4. _Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED

5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _untimely_ death at the age of 33. TIME

6. Every effort is made to _rectify_ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT

7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _respondents__ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE

8. Her mouth is _seductively__ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE

9. The script has a refreshing _spontaneity_ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS

10. It’s better to be an _omnivore_ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.

27 tháng 9 2018

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Giúp mình nhé The perception of today’s youngsters as media-savvy cynics could hardly be further from the truth. Instead, this generation of keen consumers may turn witty advertising into an endangered species. Julia Day reports The youth of today are cynical, media-savvy, seen it all, done it all, wouldn’t-be-seen-dead-in-the-T-shirt types who appreciate only the most achingly trendy adverts, TV shows and magazines, right? Wrong: that was so last generation. Today’s youngsters don’t...
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The perception of today’s youngsters as media-savvy cynics could hardly be further from the truth. Instead, this
generation of keen consumers may turn witty advertising into an endangered species. Julia Day reports

The youth of today are cynical, media-savvy, seen it all, done it all, wouldn’t-be-seen-dead-in-the-T-shirt types
who appreciate only the most achingly trendy adverts, TV shows and magazines, right? Wrong: that was so last generation.

Today’s youngsters don’t “get” clever ads, are not in the least suspicious of commercials ercials, don’t know the difference between newspapers’ political stances, or TV channels, and they don’t mind admitting it. In short, they are not half as media, marketing and advertising literate as we might have thought, according to new research
commissioned by five media groups – Guardian Newspapers, Channel 4, Carlton Screen Advertising, media buying
agency OMD, and Emap Advertising.

As a result media companies and advertisers are going back to basics to arouse the interest of 15- to 24-year-olds with instant impact messages, plain product pictures, bigger posters, annoying jingles, celebrity endorsements and repetitive ads. Today’s youth are a far cry from today’s thirtysomethings who grew up as commercially-naive kids weaned on the cold war, no national commercial radio, three national TV stations, grant-funded higher education, sponsorship-free Glastonbury festivals and regular strikes and student protests.

Now a lifetime of MTV, the internet, dawn-till-dusk advertising and PlayStation gaming has created a generation
so used to being bombarded with fast-turnover information, they filter it instantly without paying much attention to its meaning. This is a generation of “thoroughbred consumers” says Stuart Armon, managing director of 2cv: research, the company that conducted the so-called Roar research into the media habits of the nation’s youth. “Previous generations were suspicious of advertising, they might have liked ads, but they wouldn’t necessarily buy the product. But this generation has been consuming since they were born. They don’t see any reason to be suspicious,” says Armon.

One young panellist in the focus group research embodied this attitude: “If the advert is good, you think their
product will be good because the more they can spend on advertising, the more money they are obviously getting for
their product.” Armon says the trend has become more pronounced over the seven years that the continuous tracking
study has been running, but has reached a peak in the latest round of interviews with 600 youngsters.

“Advertising is accepted and expected. Young people don’t see anything wrong in being sold to and think that if a product is in a TV ad, it must be good. It’s a myth that they are interested in clever ads – they are not willing to decipher complicated mmessages, they want simple ones.” Many panellists dramatically illustrated this point by revealing they thought Budweiser’s “Real American Heroes” ad, ironically celebrating “Mr foot-long hot dog inventor”, was an ad for hot dogs rather than beer, even though the ad might not be aimed at them.

However, many loved Heineken’s ironic ad featuring Paul Daniels singing Close to You, purely because it made
them laugh. “They are looking for an instant message. If it’s not there, they don’t take any notice. And they literally,
and naively, believe celebrities in ads really use the products they are advertising,” says Armon. A girl panellist from Birmingham commented: “In some of the Nike ads they’ve got all these well-known footballers. You think, ‘Oh my God, they’ve got everybody famous there.’ You think it must be good if they want it.”

The youngsters only read newspapers for the celebrity gossip and sport, rather than news, and couldn’t distinguish between papers’ political stances. They also failed to distinguish between TV channels – they access TV through programmes, not channels, for example watching Sky because The Simpsons is on, not because it’s Sky.

The results of the research deeply worry Sid McGrath, planner at the ad agency that made the infamous “You’ve
been Tango’ed” ads, HHCL and Partners. But they do not surprise him. “My worry is that the youth of today are not
being called upon to flex their intellectual muscles enough,” he says.

“There is instant gratification everywhere – in food it’s Pot Noodles or vending machines, even their pop icons are one-dimensional figures delivered on a plate. Young people are living vicariously through other people’s lives and are not asking for much at the moment. A lot of stimulation is ‘lean back’ – it doesn’t require as much involvement as it used to.”

He says advertising is changing as a result: “Lots of the most popular ads at the moment are happy, clappy, fun.
Easy to digest. They’ve got notice or inclination to decode ads.” One reason behind the shift, McGrath believes, is that young people want relief from the traumas of real life: “Advertising is becoming the opium of the masses rather
than the educator.”

16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places

18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems

BÀI 2:

There was nothing unusual about Wellington Street, or so I thought as I was growing up. The cobbled street, one
of four identical streets next to each other, was calm, apart from the occasional sound of raised voices from the pub on the corner. Everybody said hello to each other, although rarely much more than that. It was the kind of street that in the past had covered the whole of the north-west of England, affordable housing for the workers, the kind of street that used to be the heart of a community. Now it was a relic, unchanged while the modern world went on around it.

The first time I got a sense that my childhood world was not going to remain the same forever was when a letter
arrived from the local council saying that a meeting was being held locally to discuss the development of the area. I
remember wondering why areas had to be developed and I asked my father. He said that people just liked changing
things for the sake of it but my mum interrupted him and explained that the houses needed modernizing. Even then I
could see this as another move in their ongoing argument about money and location. Mum, with her keen sense of
social position and always very aware of what the neighbours thought, wanted to move into a better house, which Dad took to mean a more expensive house.

The evening of the meeting came around and my dad and I went along. It had already started when we got there
and one of the councilors was trying to explain the plans, although the general reaction from the audience was far from positive. I don’t remember the details, but I remember some shouting, until finally one of our neighbours stood up and said that he wasn’t giving his permission for any of it. I remember the councilor saying then, ‘We don’t need permission. We’re telling you, not asking you.’

The mood when we got home was tense. Although she tried to hide it, I think Mum was secretly quite pleased.

Dad sat and frowned at the TV for a while, before Mum brought him a cup of tea. I was surprised when it was he who broke the silence after a minute or two and said, ‘There are one or two nice places up around Ladybride.’ Mum said nothing. She just sipped her tea and looked at me and smiled.

46. The writer describes the street as a place where _____.
A. people felt they were part of a co unity B. people resisted the fast pace of motion life
C. everyone quietly got on with their own life D. everyone could afford their own house
47. Streets of this kind had been built in the past because they were _____.
A. comfortable B. long-lasting C. traditional D. cheap
48. What did the writer NOT understand when the letter arrived?
A. why things had to change B. why his parents were arguing
C. who had organised the meeting D. where they were going to live next
49. Why didn’t the writer’s father want to move house?
A. He knew why the area had to be developed.
B. He didn’t understand why they wanted to change things.
C. He didn’t want to live in a modern house.
D. It would cost them more.
50. Why did the mother’s mother want to move house?
A. She liked to impress other people. B. She didn’t like the neighbours.
C. She knew it would annoy the writer’s father. D. She thought the local council would help.
51. During the meeting, most people were _____.
A. shocked by what they learned B. unhappy about the proposals
C. sympathetic to the councilor D. confused by the explanation
52. Why was the writer surprised by what his father said?
A. He knew that his father was watching television.
B. He thought that it would upset his mother.
C. He knew that what his father said was wrong.
D. He thought his mother would have made the suggestion.
53. According to the passage, who would make a final decision on the development of the area?
A. People in the area B. The councilors C. Home owners D. The writer’s father
54. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. An unhappy childhood B. A difficult marriage C. The wrong decision D. Changing times
55. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. people at the meeting supported the plan to develop the area
B. everybody in the area wanted to modernize their house
C. the writer said that he didn’t give permission for the development
D. the writer’s father finally agreed to move the house

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46. The writer describes the street as a place where _____.
A. people felt they were part of a co unity B. people resisted the fast pace of motion life
C. everyone quietly got on with their own life D. everyone could afford their own house
47. Streets of this kind had been built in the past because they were _____.
A. comfortable B. long-lasting C. traditional D. cheap
48. What did the writer NOT understand when the letter arrived?
A. why things had to change B. why his parents were arguing
C. who had organised the meeting D. where they were going to live next
49. Why didn’t the writer’s father want to move house?
A. He knew why the area had to be developed.
B. He didn’t understand why they wanted to change things.
C. He didn’t want to live in a modern house.
D. It would cost them more.
50. Why did the mother’s mother want to move house?
A. She liked to impress other people. B. She didn’t like the neighbours.
C. She knew it would annoy the writer’s father. D. She thought the local council would help.
51. During the meeting, most people were _____.
A. shocked by what they learned B. unhappy about the proposals
C. sympathetic to the councilor D. confused by the explanation
52. Why was the writer surprised by what his father said?
A. He knew that his father was watching television.
B. He thought that it would upset his mother.
C. He knew that what his father said was wrong.
D. He thought his mother would have made the suggestion.
53. According to the passage, who would make a final decision on the development of the area?
A. People in the area B. The councilors C. Home owners D. The writer’s father
54. What would be the most suitable title for this extract?
A. An unhappy childhood B. A difficult marriage C. The wrong decision D. Changing times
55. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. people at the meeting supported the plan to develop the area
B. everybody in the area wanted to modernize their house
C. the writer said that he didn’t give permission for the development
D. the writer’s father finally agreed to move the house

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16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places

18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems