Complete each sentence with the correct one 1 Amazingly, pink is considered a masculine color in some parts of the world Men wear it 2 The wedding gown is very expensive 3 I don’t like red It is a str.
Complete each sentence with the correct one Amazingly, pink is considered a masculine color in some parts of the world Men wear it The wedding gown is very expensive I don’t like red It is a strong color The kite is too delicate to fly safely Blue symbolizes peace In this country, people often wear black clothes in mourning Meanings of colors are different in different cultures The man in the grey suit is a respectable professor Complete the conversation with words from the box Use each word only once A Did you read the article on Erik Weihenmayer? Isn’t he a fascinating person? B Yes, he really is! Imagine being blind and climbing a mountain! A Even for people who can see, climbing a mountain is very difficult B You know, I was really surprised to learn that he is also a teacher and a professional athlete A People like Erik really inspire people all around the world Did you know that he is not the only person with a disability who has done amazing things? B Yes! I read about Helen Keller in school She was blind, deaf, and could not speak Helen Keller became famous because of all the accomplishments she had in her lifetime A Right! But people who have disabilities are not the only people who face challenges We all have difficulties in our lives We face challenges at home, at work, at school, and in relationships B I agree Do you think challenges are good for us? A Yes, I I think if a person is not afraid and has ambition then he or she can overcome most of life’s challenges I believe that challenges make us stronger B You are right! I think that people like Erik Weihenmayer and Helen Keller really encourage others to be brave and face life’s challenges and never give up Fill in each blank with a conjunction given since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys Blue was more delicate and dainty for girls Red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite color although black symbolizes death in Western cultures, it is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world if you see a young lady in violet, it is her, my mistress People think pink is for girls, but it isn’t always this way She wants to look stylish, so she decided to dye her hair blonde Listen and chosse the main idea of the text Chọn câu trả lời: a An Auction b A Sport Game c A Game Show Choice I (It's) or T (There's) in the following sentences T- a boy in the garden I- dark in the forest I don’t like autumn because I rainy I a cold day today T a beautiful garden in front of the house On the corner of the street, T a supermarket T a nice park near our house A recruitment firm gives this advice to new workers: It is important to Invest time in your relationships with others at Work Get to know the people who work near you: Introduce ourself to them and tell them something about yourself If people ask for your help, always Respond positively Don’t Ignore emails or phone calls just because you are busy If you make a mistake, it is better to Admit it and then apologise When things go wrong, stay calm and Avoid shouting and using bad language Remember good Manners help to Improve your working Environment , and you will find you can enjoy your work more Text Bad manners at work Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social group Business etiquette is important for people who often have to make new contacts and build relationships in their work Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same office Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal Text Office workers “admit being rude” Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the survey said If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’ Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be polite Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your relationships with others.’ The aim of the texts is to …………………………………… Chọn câu trả lời: a reflect the fact of officer’s good manners at work with illustrations b encourage officer’s bad manners at work c reflect the fact of officer’s bad manners at work with illustrations Choose the correct verb in the parentheses Both José and Martha are on vacation this week (is, are) Every student and parent Has received a copy of the university’s honor code (has, have) What they need are step-by-step procedures (is, are) Either the original or a photocopy is acceptable as proof (is, are) Neither my paralegal nor my assistant recalls receiving a letter about that case (recalls, recall) Neither the union leader nor the negotiators have clearly explained their concerns (has, have) Neither you nor she is aware of all the implications of the court’s decision (is, are, am) The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements is not the model I want to buy (is, are) The members of the committee have met to discuss the morale problem (has, have) 10 The committee have met to discuss the morale problem (has, have) Listen to six short conversations How does the second person reply in each situation? Predict the meanings of their replies by choose the correct description in italics John points out a mistake Jane doesn't apologise for it.(apologizes/doesn't apologise) Jack invites Barbara to dinner Barbara accepts invitation (accepts/refuses) John introduces Caroline Day to Barbara Barbara knows her (knows/ doesn’t know) Jack asks if he is allowed to park in front of the office Jane says that he can't (can/can't) Barbara gives Jane a gift Jane likes it (likes/doesn’t like) Jack helped John to arrange his travel It wasn't a problem for Jack (was/wasn't) Choose /s/, /z/ or /iz/ for the correct pronunciation of the underlined syllables Classes [/iz/] Tapes /s/ Chiefs [/s/] Cups /s/ Books /s/ Boxes /iz/ potatoes /z/ Rivers /z/ Dishes /iz/ Seas /z/ Fill in the connectors describing the process of making mint tea (1) Firstly some tea is put in a pot, (2) Then the water is boiled, (3) After that the mint and the tea are rinsed in hot water, (4) Next the sugar is added, (5) Finally the pot is filled with boiling water Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase As more adults get involved with do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, it's only natural for teens to want projects of their own Chọn câu trả lời: a a skill you need to a project b the art or practice of doing one’s own decorating, repairs… Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase Teens who are looking for a quick afternoon do-it-yourself project would likely enjoy creating items out of duct tape Chọn câu trả lời: a a band of cloth b thing made from plastic Each bold word below has more than one meaning Circle the right meaning in the text Do-it-yourself projects teach teens important skills, engage their minds in fruitful pursuits and give them tangible rewards for hard work Chọn câu trả lời: a to attack b to take part in c to employ Listen Circle the main idea of the radio programme Chọn câu trả lời: a Jive Davis tells about the subjects that he’s interested in b Mike Davis tells about his life c Mike likes working on the farm Sea Turtles Feel the Heat A Sea Turtles are some of the oldest species in the world The earliest sea turtles appeared over 200 million years ago Today, however, sea turtle are in trouble Their populations are getting smaller due to human activities and climate change B In Australia, conservationists are studying the effects of climate change on sea turtles They believe global warming may affect sea turtles in several ways First, warming temperatures lead to rising sea levels As sea levels rise, beach areas become flooded Sea turtles lay their eggs in the beach sand Flooding can destroy sea turtle nests and the eggs inside them C Global warming also raises the temperature of sand around a sea turtle’s nest The temperature of the nest affects the sex of the turtle’s eggs Warmer temperatures (above 84 degrees Fahrenheit, or 29 degrees Celsius) produce mostly females Cooler temperatures produce more males So, as global temperature rise, more female babies will be born Scientists predict that in 50 years almost all sea turtle babies in northern Australia will be female D To survive these changes, sea turtles will need to adapt But adapting is difficult because the environmental changes are happening quickly In addition, sea turtles are more at risk from other dangers, especially ones related to human activities For example, some populations are getting smaller because of predators brought in by humans As conservationist Mariana Fuentes says, ‘We can’t be sure if sea turtles will adapt on their own.’ They may need our help to survive E One of Fuentes’s projects is at Turtle Camp, a beach in northern Australia Here, Fuentes helps to protect turtles that are laying eggs She works with a team of rangers and researchers Together, they prevent predators such as wild pigs and dogs from eating the turtles’ eggs Without the rangers’ help, the turtles were losing up to 90% of their eggs Now there are fewer predators, so the turtles can safely lay their eggs Write the letter of the correct paragraph (A-E) from the reading next to its main idea D- Seaturtles may need help to survive climate change and other dangers E- Fuentes help to protect the areas where sea turtles lay their eggs A - Sea turtles are old species, but they are now in trouble C- Warmer temperatures affect the sex of sea turtles B- Climate change is causing problems for sea turtles Complete the notes with details from the reading Sea turtles have been around for more than 200 million years The number of sea turtles is getting smaller due to Human activities and climate change Sea turtles lay their eggs in nests in the Beach sand Predators such as Wild pigs and dogs are dangerous for sea turtles Before Fuentes and her helpers started Turtle Camp, sea turtles were losing almost 90 percent of their eggs Then listen and write T (true) or F (false) T- John Bains now uses his bicycle a lot F- John Bains drove ten thousand miles last year F- He walks less T- All the papers go into the second bags Then listen again Circle the answer that best completes each statements John Bains is interested in Chọn câu trả lời: a music b the environment c shopping Match the words with their definitions Recycle1 to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again Planetenvironment the world – used especially when talking about the Environment the air, water and land on Earth which can be harmed by man’s activities ProtectVegetarian- to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage someone who does not eat meat or fish She’s .over her weight Chọn câu trả lời: a Obsess b Obsessed c Obsessive d Obsession He in electronics at the university Chọn câu trả lời: a Specially b Specialty c Specializes d Special is necessary after hard work Chọn câu trả lời: a Relaxation b Relaxing c Relax d Relaxed A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness (para 5) Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the duchess gave birth to a baby boy (para 6) The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world (para 6) A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort (para 6) A Palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course (para 6) Match paragraph headings A-F with paragraphs 1-6 A William and Kate expecting a baby5 B Kate’s family C The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy D Royal duties E William family F An ordinary couple Read the text and decide if the following statements are T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better? Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed But sadly this has not happened Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just about