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LESSON – February 18th, 2016 I PHONETICS Which word among A, B, C, and D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A moustache B ocean C celebrate D special A character B cart C chemistry D chimney A society B social C cellar D proceed A chain B choice C choir D chocolate A sufficient B deficiency C precious D concentration A describe B science C scenic D scepter A touch B much C yacht D Dutch A archive B change C church D achieve A pace B race C lose D cellphone 10 A chronic B molecule C critic D scenery II READING SMART EXERCISE (READING CHALLENGE 3) Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play between hitting the books Based on information they have collected over the years, researchers have seen an apparent connection between exercise and brain development Judy Cameron, a researcher at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better She says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can literally cause physical changes in the brain.” The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies Babies who things that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active With babies, even a little movement can show big results Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician, believes in the importance of exercise She thinks that many learning disabilities children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies “Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses,” says Barnes “They need to establish a connection between motion and memory In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning.” The benefits of exercise on the brain are not just for babies Older people can beef up their brains by working out as well Researchers at Cornell University studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine Their study showed a shortterm memory increase of up to forty percent after exercising just three hours a week The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate Also, just like the motion for infants, exercise for older people should involve some complexity Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful The main goal is to increase the brain’s flow of blood Your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) (1) Choose the best answer What is the main idea of this reading? A How to exercise B How exercise helps the brain C How to get good scores on a test D How the brain can change According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development? A Exercise makes us less intelligent B The brain needs special mental exercise C The more exercise, the bigger the brain D Physical exercise helps us think better The minimum amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is A Three hours per week B Forty hours per week C Three hours per day D Forty hours per month Why is yoga recommended for seniors? A It is easy on joints B It does not increase the heart rate C It can be done in groups D It includes learning new motions What type of patient does a pediatrician probably treat? A Poor people B Children C Animals D Old people (2) Write the letter of the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase a connect; link b related to the body and exercise c actually; in fact d become wider or more accessible e movement f recent past; a time not long ago .She is literally the best student in school .I hate sports, but I still have to take a physical education class in school .Your short-term memory can get worse with age .Motion of our bodies can improve how well we think .Some researchers associate exercise with brain development .Exercise causes blood vessels to open up so blood flows more easily III WORD FORMS Complete the text below with the correct form of the words in capitals Many people consider (1) to be the most important (2) they can have It is (3) to have a friend you can talk to and share (4) experiences with However, it is important to choose friends (5) An ideal friend should be (6) and when any difficulties arise, hopefully be there for us Of course, there will be times when we might be (7) of our friends But, we should always talk things through in a (8) way and find a solution to our problems Moreover, we should be careful not to be (9)… Without honesty, the bond between friends is (10) and not worth anything at all FRIEND RELATION WONDER VALUE CARE THOUGHT DOUBT SENSE TRUTH 10 USE IV WORD FORMS Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals Don’t use that information in the essay It’s RELEVANT PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) If I don’t set my alarm clock, I always SLEEP Some kids in my class are and tell lies really easily HONEST I can’t see why we need to put the numbers in this order It’s LOGICAL When you’re writing an email, you can use idioms because it’s FORMAL He let his ten-year-old son drive his car! That’s completely RESPONSIBLE The killer, Jack the Ripper, is the subject of many novels and films FAMOUS Many have written about the reign of Richard III HISTORY When they were constructing the new supermarket, they several skeletons EARTH 10 They will announce the of the vote at about three o’clock COME V WORD STUDY Complete the sentences with the collocations / expressions in the list below the other day – all day long – call it a day – at times – on time – in time – pass the time – ahead of its time – time and time again – for the time being Despite technical problems, the flight left We’ll be getting a new printer next month So, .we have to put up with this one Most engineers agreed that the car’s design was I started a conversation with the person sitting next to me on the bus to I saw Sally Did you know that she had broken her leg? The match started at pm and Jack arrived just .for the kick-off Let’s .and go home We’ve been working for over twelve hours w ithout a break He keeps making the same mistake I find it very difficult to agree with you Your views can sometimes be extreme 10 I have been sleepy today I don’t know what’s the m atter with me VI WORD STUDY Read the sentences and complete them with the correct form of the verbs hold, run, catch or keep The student was in the act of cheating by the examiner I just need you to .an eye on Sam while I go out Jenny will certain ly everyone's attention with that dress she's wearing Blue eyes and red hair in my family Only my aunt has brown eyes When my grandmother was in hospital, I used to her company in the afternoons Mary is moving to another city, but we promised to in touch w ith each other a business requires many skills and expertise You can't rely on Roger Actually, he's the kind of person that can't a promise The winner of the marathon had to his breath before speaking to the journalist 10 Please .in mind that smoking is not allowed in this building 11 We all our breath when the winner of the com petition was being announced 12 As I was running to … the bus, I slipped and fell 13 Can you a secret? Jane is organising a surprise party for Kevin’s birthday! 14 The children hands while walking down the street VII READING Choose A , B, C, or D to complete the following dialogue Jim: Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday? Mike: I've narrowed down my choices to two (0) rather large countries, France and Mexico What you think? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) Jim: Well, France is one of (1) the … countries in Europe Did you know it's twice (2) the UK? Since you've got eight weeks off (3) work, you could go on a cycling tour of the country Mike: I'd like to visit (4)… Alps and Mont Blanc, which is (5) than any other mountain in Western Europe I suppose I could also go on long walks in the country, as the climate there is similar (6) that in Britain Jim: Really? I think it's (7) warmer Especially on the Riviera, the Mediterranean in winter is (8) … temperature as the British coastal waters are in summer! I can really picture you, tanned and relaxed, tasting delicious local specialities (9)… Camembert cheese, frogs' legs and snails! Mike: Come on, that sounds disgusting! Jim: Apparently, they taste (10) …better than they sound Mike: I don't know I'd rather go to Mexico and eat tortillas and chilli every day! A rather B most C far D too A larger B largest C the larger D the largest A bigger than B as big as C so big as D as bigger than A a B the C some D Ø A an B the C some D Ø A higher B highest C the higher D the highest A as B with C to D of A more B most C much D quite A the same B same C similar D the similar A such B as C like D so 10 A pretty B far C the D more VIII WRITING Rewrite the following sentences so that each that keeps the same meaning as the original She didn’t say a word as she left the room She left They think the owner of the house is abroad The owner Speaking English fluently is not easy It I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night I wish She asked John how he liked her new dress “How ?" A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning There is Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It can’t I would like you to help me to put the chair away Do you mind ? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) KEY TO LESSON I PHONETICS C celebrate D chimney B social C choir D concentration A describe C yacht A archive C lose 10 D scenery II READING (1) B D A D B (2) c b f e a d III WORD FORMS 1 FRIENDSHIP RELATIONSHIP WONDERUL VALUABLE CAREFULLY THOUGHTFUL DOUBTFUL SENSIBLE UNTRUE 10 USELESS IV WORD FORMS irrelevant oversleep dishonest illogical informal irresponsible infamous historians unearthed 10 outcome V WORD STUDY 1 on time for the time being ahead of its time pass the time the other day in time call it a day time and time again at times 10 all day long VI WORD STUDY caught keep catch run keep keep Running keep catch 10 keep 11 held 12 catch 13 keep 14 held VII READING B B D B A C C A C 10 B VIII WRITING She left the room without saying a word The owner of the house is thought to be abroad It is not easy to speak English I wish I had finished my homework last night “How you like my new dress, John?” she asked There is a train leaving ay o’clock every morning It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice Do you mind helping me to put the chair away? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) ... voice Do you mind helping me to put the chair away? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) ... down my choices to two (0) rather large countries, France and Mexico What you think? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) Jim: Well, France is one of (1) the … countries in Europe Did you... I would like you to help me to put the chair away Do you mind ? PhạmThái Bạch Mai Luyện Thi Đại Học 2016 (5) KEY TO LESSON I PHONETICS C celebrate D chimney B social C choir D concentration