Lesson 19

I Vocabulary

2 recreation n /ˌrekrɪˈeɪʃən/ sự tiêu khiển, sự giải trí

16 distinctive a /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv / đặc biệt, dễ phân biệt

18 self- confident a /self ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ tự tin 19 self- satisfied a /self ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ tự mãn

3 be conscious of = be aware of be suitable for ý thức về phù hợp cho

5 live in harmony with = coexist peacefully with chung sống hòa bình

được trang bị với được cung cấp với

III Practice exercise 19

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

Question 1: The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

Question 2: Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands

of years.

Question 3: Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat

and do.

A aware of B capable of C responsible for D suitable for

Question 4: If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way

to differentiate yourself from the crowd.

Question 5: Smartphones are very versatile , as they can do many things like making phone calls, taking

pictures, or listening to music.

Question 6: Female firefighters are sometimes the targets of laughter and anger from the coworkers and

local people.

Question 7: Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.

Question 8: You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.

Question 9: Students who have access to i nappropriate information, videos and pictures may spend

many hours reading and watching, and forget about their projects or assignments.

Question 10: Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humansl ive in harmony with nature.

A coexist peacefully with B fall in love with

Question 11: To e ntertain tourists, we have to change our usual foods to suit their tastes or adapt

dances and traditions to suit their needs.

Question 12: I feel extremely depressed as conflict occurs frequently amongst generations in my family.

Question 13: Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative

A make the last decision B make important changes C raise the first idea D sacrifice for others

Question 14: She was so happy when he got down on bended knee and popped the question

C asked her to give him some money D asked her to marry him

Question 15: In spite of poverty and dreadful conditions, they still manage to keep their self-respect

A self-reliant B self-restraint C self-esteem D self-assured

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 16: In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices.

Question 17: When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

Question 18: The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen ande xpelling carbon dioxide.

Question 19: Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the

Question 20: Economically disadvantaged students often d rop out of school, choosing a low- paying job

to earn money.

Question 21: Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child's daily nutritional

Question 22: Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.

A deprived of B furnished with C equipped with D supplied with

Question 23: Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the

Question 24: If you follow at least one of the tips, you can be p roud of taking part in the preservation of

water, one of the very important and limited natural resources on earth.

A self-confident B self-satisfied C discontent D unpleasant

Question 25: The United Nations has declared the celebration of the International Day of Ecotourism, top romote sustainable practices in this growing industry.

Question 26: We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.

Question 27: Most of us, even with every communication option possible, drift apart from friends.

A be independent B be associated C be isolated D be separated

Question 28: Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.

Question 29: Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning but also well-informed about everything around the world.

Question 30: With his remarkable ability, Lam can deal with this problem effectively

A unmistakably B inefficiently C ineffectively D unavoidably