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Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D

It is always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.  Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.

Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can; they produce children.

31. In a man-dominated society, _____________.

A. women were the first class           B. women had no rights

C. women were respected by men                D. women got a good education

32. The word “mistreated” in line 8 is closest meaning to ___________.

A. behaved badly  B. satisfied            C. took good care  D. treated well

33. The pronoun “they” in the last line refers to_______________

          A. men                           B. children            C. women             D. parents

34. In a man-dominated society, ____________.

A. all parents expected to have daughters               B. most parents liked girl babies

C. most parents did not want to have daughters      D. most parents did not like sons.

35. Nowadays, women have proved that they are _________ men.

A. more intelligent than    B. more important than    C. stronger than   D. equal to

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26 tháng 4 2023

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2. A

3. C

4. C

5. D

In traditional Korean society, women's roles were confined to the home. From a young age, women were taught the virtues of subordination and endurance to prepare for their future roles as wife and mother. Women, in general, could not participate in society as men did, and their role was limited to household matters. The situation began to change with the opening of the country to the outside world during the late 19th century. During this period modern schools were introduced, mostly by...
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In traditional Korean society, women's roles were confined to the home. From a young age, women were taught the virtues of subordination and endurance to prepare for their future roles as wife and mother. Women, in general, could not participate in society as men did, and their role was limited to household matters.

The situation began to change with the opening of the country to the outside world during the late 19th century. During this period modern schools were introduced, mostly by Western Christian missionaries. Some of these schools were founded with the specific goal of educating women. These educated women began to engage in the arts, teaching, religious work, and enlightening other women. Women also took part in the independence movement against the Japanese occupation, and displayed no less vigor, determination, and courage than the men.

With the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948, women achieved constitutional rights for equal opportunities to pursue education, work, and public life. There is no doubt that the female labor force contributed significantly to the rapid economic growth that Korea achieved during the past three decades. An increasing number of women work in professional fields.

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Women have less leisure time than 15 years ago - as men take more for themselves It may not come as a shock to women that when it comes to housework, figures show they are more than pulling their weight. But it may surprise them to find that far from taking on more of the burden, men are spending more time having fun than they were 15 years ago - and shouldering less of the unpaid work. Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that the amount of time men spend on leisure...
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Women have less leisure time than 15 years ago - as men take more for themselves 

It may not come as a shock to women that when it comes to housework, figures show they are more than pulling their weight. But it may surprise them to find that far from taking on more of the burden, men are spending more time having fun than they were 15 years ago - and shouldering less of the unpaid work. Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest that the amount of time men spend on leisure activities rose from 42.88 hours in 2000 to 43 hours a week in 2015. Over the same period, the number of leisure hours taken by women dropped - from 39.24 in 2000 to 38.35 in 2015.

The ONS said the data "suggests that there is a growth in inequality between men and women when it comes to taking leisure time”. Men are now taking quite a lot more time each week for leisure and women are taking less compared with 2000. It added: "Leisure time for women could be less than for men because although women are more frequently engaged in part-time work than men, they spend more time completing unpaid work such as household chores and childcare. The hours spent on unpaid work are likely to replace those hours that could have been spent on leisure activities."

An increased care burden could be behind some of the disparity. People in their forties and fifties have become known as the "sandwich generation" who must care for elderly parents while supporting children who are not yet financially independent and may still be living at home.

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9 tháng 1 2018

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Part 6: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the questions .    It is always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.  Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed...
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Part 6: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the questions .

    It is always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.  Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.

Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can; they produce children.

28. In a man-dominated society, _____________.

A. women were the first class           B. women had no rights

C. women were respected by men                D. women got a good education

29. The word “mistreated” in line 8 is closest meaning to ___________.

A. behaved badly  B. satisfied            C. took good care  D. treated well

30. The pronoun “they” in the last line refers to_______________

          A. men                           B. children            C. women             D. parents

31. In a man-dominated society, ____________.

A. all parents expected to have daughters               B. most parents liked girl babies

C. most parents did not want to have daughters      D. most parents did not like sons.

32. Nowadays, women have proved that they are _________ men.

A. more intelligent than                       B. more important than                                C. stronger than                                     D. equal to

 

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26 tháng 4 2023

28B. women had no rights

29.A. behaved badly

30.C. women

31.C. most parents did not want to have daughters

32.D. equal to

In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly (1) __________. Many wear casual clothes most of (2) _________ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans (3)__________ a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4)_________, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (5)_________. Older people are more (6)____________ to dress more smartly, with...
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In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly (1) __________. Many wear casual clothes most of (2) _________ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans (3)__________ a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4)_________, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (5)_________. Older people are more (6)____________ to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out. In summer younger people may wear shorts, but some people think they are only (7)_________ on the beach. When the weather is hot, some men take off their shirts, (8)___________some people do not like this. Most people in Britain dress up, which means putting on smart clothes, to go to party or restaurant. Some restaurants will not (9)________people who are wearing jeans or men (10)__________a tie.

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In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly (1) _informally_________. Many wear casual clothes most of (2) _ the________ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans (3)__with________ a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4)___shopping______, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (5)_____that____. Older people are more (6)___popular_________ to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out. In summer younger people may wear shorts, but some people think they are only (7)___ly______ on the beach. When the weather is hot, some men take off their shirts, (8)______wearing_____some people do not this. Most people in Britain dress up, which means putting on smart clothes, to go to party or restaurant. Some restaurants will not (9)___appropriate_____people who are wearing jeans or men (10)_____ though_____a tie.

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear...
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Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.

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17 tháng 10 2020

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

18 tháng 10 2020

pear. pear

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes.

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States : Thói quen mặc quần áo gần đây ở Anh và Hoa Kỳ

B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

đọc và dịch cả bài thì cậu sẽ thấy cả toàn bài nói Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States : Thói quen mặc quần áo gần đây ở Anh và Hoa Kỳ.

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

cậu dịch ra sẽ thấy cái không đúng:)

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

tớ sửa đáp án. cậu tự dịch sẽ thấy

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.

cậu để ý đoạn này.

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear...
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Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.

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18 tháng 10 2020

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

"When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything."

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Vì làm tài xế lái xe thì đâu có mấy ai mặc suit thắt cà vạt, right?

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

"At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes."

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

"If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same."

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States

(Thói quen ăn mặc ở Anh và Hoa Kỳ)

B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA

C. When we should wear informal way

D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

"in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties"

13 tháng 10 2021

sgc ecfwevw tgwetger

Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be. At the beginning of the 19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign a contract. Their marriages were arranged by their parents. They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation.Today the position is quite different. Women now can vote and choose...
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Women in Britain are better off today than they used to be. At the beginning of the 19th century, women seem to have almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign a contract. Their marriages were arranged by their parents. They were once kept at home and if they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with that situation.

Today the position is quite different. Women now can vote and choose their own husbands. In 1970, a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.

Despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women. Many employers seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act. It is also more difficult for a woman to get promotion than a man does.

There is sex distinction in England although it has not been so serious as it was. More and more women go out to work, earn more money, get high positions in the society, and live independently. However, there are two great problems to solve. The first problem is men’s attitude. They always think that women are lower in rank and are the weaker sex. We do not know exactly how long it will take them to change their mind. And the other problem which is much more difficult is women’s attitude. They should be ready to struggle to change their fate.

1. What is men’s attitude?

A. They consider women to be equal to them.

B. They always look up women.

C. They consider women the stronger sex.

D. They consider women the weaker sex.

2. What should women do to eliminate sex distinction?

A. They should suffer with pleasure.

B. They should struggle to change their fate.

C. They should earn more money.

D. All are correct

3. At the beginning of the 19th century, ________.

A. British women were better off than today.

B. Women seemed to have almost no rights at all.

C. British women had the right to vote.

D. British women had the right to choose their husbands.

4. The Equal Pay Act was passed in ________.

A. 1960

B. 1962

C. 1970

D. 1971

5. Which of these following sentences is NOT TRUE?

A. All the employers in Britain obey the Equal Pay Act.

B. In 1970, a law was passed to give British women the right to share property equally in the case of divorce.

C. The Equal Pay Act gave British women the right to get equal payment with men for work of equal value.

D. Women cannot get promotion as equal as men.

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31 tháng 8 2021

1 D

2 B

3 B

4 C

5 A

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore...
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Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Were the clothes of the 1800s the same as clothes today?

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22 tháng 12 2019

No, they weren’t.

In most lines of the following text, there is either a spelling or an punctuation error, for each numbered line 1- 15, write the correctly spelt word or show the correct punctuation in the space on the right. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (P). The first three lines are done for you as examples. How Equal Are Woman, Really? On the face of it, women in Britain haven’t done too badly over the passed thirty years. There has been a woman Prime...
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In most lines of the following text, there is either a spelling or an punctuation error, for each numbered line 1- 15, write the correctly spelt word or show the correct punctuation in the space on the right. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (P). The first three lines are done for you as examples.

How Equal Are Woman, Really?

On the face of it, women in Britain haven’t done too badly over the passed thirty years. There has been a woman Prime Minister a woman has gone into

space, and women are ordained as priests. They have won the right to equal

pay with men for the same work inspite of the fact that they still earn only

80% of their male colleague’s salaries. They have even become professionals

in what have always been considered male sports, like football. But can it

really be said that equality of the sexes is fact rather than wishful thinking. The trouble begins at school, though equality shouldn’t be an issue in education since, acording to the Department of Education’s statistics, they do better than boys in exams at all levels. Nevertheless, they are at an immediate

disadvantage as soon as they apply for jobs and go out to work. Teachers believe its vital to overcome this by encouraging them to study subjects like

physics, which have been almost exclusively a male preserve. A peice of

research recently carried out at Reading University may explain why boys

succeed, weather or not they have better academic qualifications. It shows that they are willing to call out answers in class and risk making mistakes, whereas girls feel self conscious. This capacity to take the lead is why boys tend to make a better impresion at an interview for a business career, though they may not always prove to be the best choice thereafter.

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