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(1)UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
LESSON 1: VOCABULARY+ READING
Vocabulary:Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
access (v): /ˈækses/ truy cập
application (n): /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ ứng dụng
concentrate (v): /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ tập trung
device (n): /dɪˈvaɪs/ thiết bị
digital (adj): /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ kỹ thuật số
disadvantage (n): /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ nhược/ khuyết điểm
educate (v): /ˈedʒukeɪt/ giáo dục
+ education (n): /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/ giáo dục
+ educational (adj): /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/ có tính/ thuộc giáo dục
fingertip (n): /ˈfɪŋɡətɪp/ đầu ngón tay
identify (v): /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ nhận dạng
improve (v): /ɪmˈpruːv/ cải thiện, cải tiến
instruction (n): /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/ hướng dẫn, dẫn
native (adj): /ˈneɪtɪv/ (thuộc) ngữ
portable (adj): /ˈpɔːtəbl/ xách tay, mang theo
software (n): /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ phần mềm
syllable (n): /ˈsɪləbl/ âm tiết
technology (n): /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ công nghệ
touch screen (n.phr): /tʌtʃ skriːn/ hình cảm ứng
voice recognition (n.phr): /vɔɪsˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ nhận dạng giọng nói I Supply the correct word form.
1 Learning vocabulary by heart may be an way to learn English because you can’t improve your pronunciation and accent by doing so (effect)
2 He’s very good at _ skills, so he easily convinces people to follow him (communicate)
3 Letting students use their own digital devices in class can improve the experience in many ways (education)
4 Teachers are always looking at new ways to develop and _ their teaching (improvement) Many devices offer apps which use voice technology (recognize)
6 Personal devices are useful for learning (electric)
7 I think people use smartphones mostly for _ (communicate)
8 If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and (disruption) II Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box
My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing _ music 10 Please don't ask him questions about his family He hates answering _questions
11 The phrase ‘ natives’ refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age
12 I'm looking for some new to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation 13 That laptop, which has the latest , is very expensive
14 People are now familiar with the term m - learning o r _ learning, which focuses on the use of personal electronic devices
III Choose the best option for each of the following sentences.
15 They’re excellent learning You can store information, take notes, write essays and calculations
A applications B tools C gadgets D techniques
16 I would prefer to go to university and a in International Studies, rather than start work
A certificate B result C degree D qualification
(2)17 My dad wants me to go university, but I’m in minds about it
A my B two C some D different
18 Most computers have enough to store a vast amount of information
A database B document C memory D word processor
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 19 Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices
A Immediate B Long-lasting C Short-term D Serious
20 For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills A advertise B popularize C discourage D improve
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21 In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen
A necessary B essential C optional D selective
22 Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes They can be very easily downloaded into your personal electronic devices
A individual B public C private D possessive
IV READING
A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (23) _ primary education Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (24) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (25) _ of groups, thus schooling lasts for years During the first two years, which (26) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (27) _, during the last years children receive an average of 25 hours per week Schools are open days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the “Citotoets”, a test developed by the Central Institute for Test
23 A afford B enter C come D run
24 A although B despite C however D due to
25 A includes B contains C consists D composes
26 A also called B is also called C is called also D is also calling
27 A develop B to develop C developing D development
B Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
A smart board is an interactive whiteboard It can be connected to one or more laptops, PCs, tablets, or other electronic devices Smart boards are extremely useful in a classroom because they can engage students, provide interactive opportunities that a traditional whiteboard, blackboard or flip chart can't, and can also develop students' computer skills along with their English skills
Smart boards also have touch-screen technology so you not actually need a computer to access the basic functionality You can write on a smart board with special pens which are usually provided with the board, and anything written on the board can be saved for future reference, or printed out It is great, for example, if you are doing a brainstorming session or a mind map with your classmates and you want to keep a record of it
If you don't want to draw with the pens, you can use a keyboard and type onto a programme such as Word, and have it appear on the screen for everyone to see This is great if you are doing an exercise with your class and you want everyone to be able to see the answers during the checking stage You can also run PowerPoint presentations on an interactive whiteboard These can sometimes be great for grammar or vocabulary presentations and the advantage of them is that students can make contributions
If you have the Internet access, you can access websites and put them onto a white board This is great in an English classroom if you have online quizzes or games you want to use Students can actually come up to the board and select their answers This involves them directly in the board work, which they usually love You can also run video clips or sound files from the Internet, or some which are saved on your computer
In short, a smart board can make the lessons more varied, and can give students a more active role in the lesson
28 A smart board is more useful than a traditional board because A it can be connected to more electronic devices
B it can be used instead of a whiteboard, blackboard or flip chart C it provides more interactive opportunities
(3)29 Smart boards which have touch-screen technology is great because A you can write on it, save information, or print it later
B you can a brainstorming session or a mind map with your classmates C you not need anything to write on it
D you can use a keyboard and type onto a program such as Word
30 It is great for you to run Word or PowerPoint on a smart board because A you don’t need to draw with the pens
B you can see the answers before the checking stage C it can be used for grammar or vocabulary presentations D everyone can see your presentations and take part in them
31 With the Internet access, the smart board is a wonderful tool for education because A students can use write on a smart board with special pens
B we can have multimedia lessons and more contributions from students C students can download video clips or sound files from the Internet D we can use anything that is saved on our computer
32 All of the following are true about a smart board EXCEPT A the lessons are more diverse and students are more active
B you not actually need a computer to access the basic functionality C it develops students’ English skills but not computer ones
(4)UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
LESSON 2: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
A.GRAMMAR REVIEWI. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1.Who: dùng để thay cho danh từ người, làm chủ ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, sau Who "be/V". `Ex: The man is Mr Pike He is standing over there
=> The man who is standing over there is Mr Pike
2. Whom: dùng để thay cho danh từ người, làm tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ, sau Whom "a clause".
Ex: That is the girl I told you about her => That is the girl whom I told you about
Note: Whom làm tân ngữ bỏ mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.
3.Which: which dùng để thay cho danh từ vật, làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ Ex: The dress is very beautiful I bought it yesterday.
=> The dress which I bought yesterday is very beautiful
Note: Which làm tân ngữ bỏ mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.
4.That: đại từ người vật, đứng sau danh từ để làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ mệnh đề quan hệ.
Ex: This is the book I like it best => This is the book that I like best
Note: + Sau dấu phẩy không dùng that
That dùng sau danh từ hỗn hợp (gồm người lẫn vật) everything, something, anything, all little, much, none sau dạng so sánh nhất.
5.Whose: đại từ quan hệ sở hữu Whose đứng trước danh từ người vật thay cho tính từ sở hữu sở hữu cách trước danh từ Sau whose danh từ
Ex: John found a cat Its leg was broken => John found a cat whose leg was broken II. RELATIVE ADVERBS
1. When: dùng để thay cho danh từ thời gian, When được thay cho at/on/in + danh từ thời gian hoặc then.
Ex: May Day is a day People hold a meeting on that day => May Day is a day when people hold a meeting
2. Where: dùng để thay cho danh từ nơi chốn, When thay cho at/on/in + danh từ nơi chốn hoặc there.
Ex: Do you know the country? I was born
=> Do you know the country where I was born?
3.Why: dùng để thay cho danh từ lí Why thay cho for which Ex: I don't know the reason She left him alone.
=> I don't know the reason why she left him alone B EXERCISES:
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in the following questions.
1 A challenge B characteristic C exchange D charity
2 A programme B electronic C project D knowledge
3 A tablet B access C application D landscape
4 A literature B creature C portable D picture
II Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.
5 A successful B cognitive C different D wonderful
6 A efficient B exciting C distracting D portable
7 A convenient B permanent C attractive D important
8 A modernize B organize C indicate D continue
(5)9 Smartphones, laptops, and tablets are the modern devices _ have changed the way we think 10 Isn’t that Tim, the boy _ father owns a red car?
11 Students _ get below-average exam results not have the best prospects 12 I don’t understand the assignment _ the professor gave us for next Monday 13 This is the book in _ Foster describes his experience of the war
14 I live in a dormitory _ residents come from many countries 15 Tina gave her ticket to the concert to John, _ then sold it to Nick
IV WRITING: Combine each pair of sentences into one, using “which”, “that”, “who”, “whose” Use comma(s) if necessary.
16 Can you see the girl? Her father is the owner of the smartphone store
……….………
17 Lan can communicate with foreigners very well She’s very good at English
……….………
18 My laptop is very useful I can’t find information for my assignment without it
……….………
19 I use this tablet to download essential materials every day It was bought by my father
……….………
20 She doesn’t need to go to the library to borrow those books They are free on the Internet
……….………
21 My English audio files are stored in my smartphone They help me to improve my listening skills
……….………
22 My teacher is very strict She doesn’t encourage us to use e-dictionaries
……….………
23 With a laptop connected to the Internet, I can look up unknown words They are unexplained sufficiently in the paper dictionary
……….………
V MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the best answer.
24 “Who's that over there?" - "Oh, it's our new teacher, just started work today."
A that B who he C which he D who
25 "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?" – "I got him the one said he really wanted to hear."
A that B who he C whose D which he
26 “Who did you send a Valentine's card to?" - "I'm not telling you, but it was someone name begins with “B”.”
A which B who her C whose D whose her
27 "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?” - “Is that the new restaurant has just opened on the other side of town?"
A which B where C that it D which it
28 What you want to this summer?” – “I think we should go somewhere has plenty of sun and sand."
A who B where C when D that
29 Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices have changed the way we think
A what B Ø C whose D that
30 Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, they later share with the class
A Ø B that C which D whose
31 A tablet is perfect for people work is to draw and write
A who B Ø C which D whose
32 You can access the Internet, download programs and information can help you understand the material and widen your knowledge
A what B that C Ø D who
33 My teacher, has been teaching for 25 years, finds it hard to make use of electronic devices in her teaching
A she B who she C who D whose
34 That media player, I often use to practise my English, has some great apps
A Ø B that C what D which
35 Isn't that Tim, the boy father owns a huge yacht?
(6)Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct. 36 The man whom remained in the office was the manager
A B C D
37 This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read A B C D 38 My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class
A B C D 39 This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information
A B C D
40 A tablet is a mobile computer is also useful for language learning
(7)UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN
LESSON 3: PRACTICE TEST
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in the following questions.
1 A software B aware C cigarette D careful
2 A portable B organic C import D opportunity
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions. A instruction B instagram C installment D insurance
4 A recognize B realize C reconnect D reference
Choose the best option.
5 Most computers have enough to store a vast amount of information
A database B document C memory D word processor
6 You can’t get into the Internet unless your computer has a(an)
A access B terminal C web page D modem
7 Many people only use their computer as a All they is to write letters and reports on it A word processor B template C document D spreadsheet
8 The World Wide Web is made up of millions of created by anybody from multi-media corporations to ordinary people like you and me
A newsgroups B chatrooms C users D sites
9 On the web you can read newspapers or magazines; you can watch videos, download music or buy anything
A virtual B online C digital D offline
10 I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I progress
A had B made C did D produced
11 If you're not sure what something means, in your dictionary or use your electronic dictionary for help
A check up B look up C translate D interpret
12 Whenever you hear a new word that you think is important, in your notebook A keep it down B put it down C write it down D spell it down 13 She had to her First Certificate Exam three times
A study B take C make D
14 Like children elsewhere, children in the US have greatly benefited modern technology
A of B from C in D with
15 "May I use your tablet for a while, pleaser" – “ ”
A No way, It cost a fortune! B I'm so sorry, I'm using it myself C Stay away from it! D No, it's busy now
16 .“ " - "I hate it, but I have to it.”
A How you feel about learning English? B How you learn English? C Is English important in your country? D Is English easy to learn? 17 “Hi, Sarah What are you studying?" - "English, We have a test tomorrow” – “ ” "Thank you I'm going to need it!"
A Oh, really? B Oh, good luck! C Oh, lucky you D Oh, luckily 18 Mr Forbes teaches a class for students native language is not English
A which B who C whose D those who
19 I have just found the book
A you were looking for B which you were looking C for that you were looking D you were looking 20 I don't understand the assignment the professor gave us last Monday
A which B that C Ø D All are correct
21 Students get below-average exam results not have the best prospects
A whose B who C Ø D All are correct
22 I live in a dormitory residents come from many countries
A where B which C in where D whose
(8)C Some students prefer a strict teacher, that tells them exactly what to D All are correct
24 Many devices offer apps These apps use voice recognition technology A Many devices offer apps whose use voice recognition technology B Many devices offer apps, which use voice recognition technology C Many devices offer apps which use voice recognition technology D Many devices offer apps in which use voice recognition technology
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 25 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
A affordable B available C feasible D carriable
26 Personal electronic devices which distract students from their classwork are banned in most schools
A forbid B prohibit C divert D neglect
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 27 For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills
A advertise B popularize C discourage D improve
28 Students have access to inappropriate information, videos and pictures and forget about their projects
A suitable B irrelevant C wrong D incorrect
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 29 Dat-G and DuUyen are singing a famous song which name is “Banh mi khong”
A is B which C and D are singing
30 You can also accessible the Internet, download programmes, and information that can help you widen your knowledge
A accessible B that C information D your knowledge
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future
Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world!
31 The expression government-operated could best be replaced by _
A independent B state C vocational D boarding
32 According to the text, students in the USA _
A are made to take primary and secondary education in the country B are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country C spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education
D needn't take primary and secondary education 33 The writer _ the US education
A appreciates B underestimates C overstates D dislikes 34 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
(9)C There are not many foreign students in the US
D Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US 35 What is the writer's advice?
A International students should not invest their future education in the US
B International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school
C Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student can make the right academic choices
D International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you not (36) understand Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (37) _ The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal If you are the sort of person who tends to (38) the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its limitations Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a diversity of contexts It is also important to recognize the special (39) of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (40) an English-English dictionary
36 A wholly B fully C totally D completely 37 A inspect B control C guess D examine 38 A turn to B turn back C turn off D turn on