Lesson 16

Question 1: One of the most hard-solving problems now in major cities is the shortage of accommodation.. Question 2: One of the negative impacts of the rapid development of artificial in

I Vocabulary

21 bi- monthly adv /bai ˈmʌnθli /li / 2 tháng 1 lần hoặc 1 tháng 2 lần

23 half-yearly adv /hɑːf ˈjəːli/ nửa năm 1 lần, 6 tháng 1 lần

24 readability

readership

n n

/ˌriːdəˈbɪləti/

/ˈriːdəʃɪp/

tính dễ đọc nhóm độc giả

26 repetitive a /rɪˈpetətɪv/ có đặc trưng lặp đi lặp lại

29 well- being n /ˌwel ˈbi:ɪŋ/ tình trạng hạnh phúc, khỏe mạnh

34 consumerism n /kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/ sự bảo vệ quyền lợi người tiêu dùng

38 imitation n /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ sự bắt chước

45 compassionate a /kəmˈpæʃənət / thương hại, động lòng trắc ẩn

II Structures

III Practice exercise 16

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: One of the most hard-solving problems now in major cities is the shortage of

accommodation

Question 2: One of the negative impacts of the rapid development of artificial intelligence is human

beings' overdependence on robots and machines

Question 3: Women are less likely to commit mass murder, less inclined to start a war, more likely to be

in touch with and express their emotions, and more interested nuance, rather than decisiveness

Question 4: It is likely that the Khan c onsidered it an honour that these Europeans - who were rare in

China - had made this extremely difficult journey, and he took the opportunity to make good use of their skills and knowledge

Question 5: The glory of gardening means hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature To

nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul

Question 6: If you want to relax, watch the clouds pass by if you're lying on the grass, or sit in front of the creek; just doing nothing and having those still movements is what really rejuvenates the body.

Question 7: Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to do it, they won't be destabilized

by doing the housework in their new grown-up life

Question 8: There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief , that does not find relief in music.

Question 9: Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Question 10: Whether of roughly hewn folk origins or of classically rigid moulds, they have always

served to entertain, educate to reinforce existing ideas or ideologies or to change existing values and attitudes

Question 11: Rain deepens my sadness, its chill making me yearn for the warmth of a family reunion.

Question 12: Formal education will make you a living; self- education will make you a fortune

Question 13: The frequency of magazines can be weekly, fortnightly, bi-monthly, quarterly, half-yearly,

or yearly These magazines are the best forum for advertisers, as they have a niche readership

A Readability and literacy B Specialized regular readers

Question 14: You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes or for their f ancy car, but because

they sing a song only you can hear

Question 15: Peasant people don't have a chance to share in the riches that the planet can offer because

some people are taking off so much of the pleasures of this world

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

in each of the following questions.

Question 16: Robots have been widely used for repetitive work in the manufacturing process to r educe

the cost of production

Question 17: There is no l ikelihood that he can live independently He is only 10.

A advantages B disadvantages C impossibility D advice

Question 18: Urbanization is the triumph of the unnatural over the natural, the girid over the organic.

Question 19: Nothing shared on social media is really confidential

Question 20: Regular exercise and good eating habits are crucial to your health and well-being.

Question 21: There is no religion better than love, no colour better than the colour of happiness and no language better than the language of compassion.

Question 22: All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society We can

b rutalize that society Or we can help lift it onto a higher level.

Question 23: It is advertising and the logic of consumerism that governs the depiction of reality in the

mass media

Question 24: We need to b uild up people's awareness about the environment.

Question 25: Travel makes one m odest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.

Question 26: Tourism has so far brought great benefits to the economy, but it has also contributed to environmental degradation , especially biodiversity deterioration.

Question 27: Never leave a true relation for few faults, nobody is perfect and nobody is correct at the end Affection is always greater than perfection.

Question 28: Men are afraid to be with a successful woman because she is terribly strong, she knows what she wants and she is not fragile enough.

Question 29: Never stop believing in hope because miracles happen every day.

Question 30: Diversity makes us compassionate about others.

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