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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 everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are more stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.
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An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time As a result, our lives are more stressful He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents For most people, faster doesn’t mean better 1 F The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax less 2 F People today are having a less stressful life than they did in the past 3 T People are too busy to read newspapers 4 T Slow sports have become unpopular 5 F More time is spent on stories Put the verbs in the correct form of the Present Continuous Mum Jim, can you help me? Sally Sorry, Mum I (1) amdoing my homework (do) Mum Jim What (2) is your sister (3) doing ? (do) Mum She (4) is having a shower (have) ? (do) Jim And what (5) are Gary and Sam (6) doing Dad Mum They (7) are playing football (play) But Dad (8) is not doing anything (not do) Yes, I am I (9) amreading the paper (read) Not any more! Listen to the story Choose the best title My Aunt’s House The Old House The Wrong House Listen to the following talk and decide which its main idea is Kung fu in China ShaolinTemple The Origins of Shaolin kung fu Complete the dialogue Use the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets Is Till at home? Imogen No, she is playing (play) volleyball at the park Thomas Imogen Really? But Tilly does not like (not like) sport Thomas Imogen I know (know) that But she’s with friends Thomas Is William with them? Imogen William? I’m not sure Thomas He’s tall with dark blue tracksuit Imogen Thomas Sorry I do not know (not know) him Imogen It doesn’t matter Thomas Imogen What are you doing (do) now? I amsending (send) Tilly a text message are you asking (ask) her about William? No, I am telling (tell) her a secret about him William really likes (like) her BAI 2 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 w edding gow n is very expensive 3 I don’t like red It is a strong color 4 The kite is too delicate to fly safely 5 Blue symbolizes peace 6 In this country, people often wear black clothes in mourning 7 Meanings of colors are different in different cultures 8 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 do 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 1 since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys 2 Blue was more delicate and dainty for girls 3 Red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides 4 Most likely you feel good w hen you wear your favorite color 5 although black symbolizes death in Western cultures, it is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world 6 if you see a young lady in violet, it is her, my mistress 7 People think pink is for girls, but it isn’t always this way 8 She wants to look stylish, so she decided to dye her hair blonde Listen and chosse the main idea of the text A Sport Game A Game Show An Auction Choice I (It's) or T (There's) in the following sentences 1 T a boy in the garden 2 I dark in the forest 3 I don’t like autumn because I rainy 4 I a cold day today 5 T a beautiful garden in front of the house 6 On the corner of the street, T a supermarket 7 T a nice park near our house BAI 3 Fill the gaps with these words from the text A recruitment firm gives this advice to new workers: It is important to Invest Work time in your relationships with others at Get to know the people who work near you: Introduce yourself to them and tell them something about yourself If people ask for your help, always Respondpositively 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 Avoidshouting and using bad language Remember good Mannershelp to Improve your working Environment , and you will find you can enjoy your work more Text 1 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 2 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 một câu trả lời: a reflect the fact of officer’s bad manners at work with illustrations b reflect the fact of officer’s good manners at work with illustrations c encourage officer’s bad manners at work Choose the correct verb in the parentheses 1 Both José and Martha [are] on vacation this week (is, are) 2 Every student and parent [has]received a copy of the university’s honor code (has, have) 3 What they need [are] step-by-step procedures (is, are) 4 Either the original or a photocopy [is]acceptable as proof (is, are) 5 Neither my paralegal nor my assistant [recalls] receiving a letter about that case (recalls, recall) 6 Neither the union leader nor the negotiators [have] clearly explained their concerns (has, have) 7 Neither you nor she [is] aware of all the implications of the court’s decision (is, are, am) 8 The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements [is] not the model I want to buy (is, are) 9 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 1 John points out a mistake Jane [doesn't apologise] for it.(apologizes/doesn't apologise) 2 Jack invites Barbara to dinner Barbara [accepts] the invitation (accepts/refuses) 3 John introduces Caroline Day to Barbara Barbara [knows] her (knows/ doesn’t know) 4 Jack asks if he is allowed to park in front of the office Jane says that he [can't] (can/can't) 5 Barbara gives Jane a gift Jane [likes] it (likes/doesn’t like) 6 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/] BAI 6+7 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 the art or practice of doing one’s own decorating, repairs… a skill you need to do a project - Teens who are looking for a quick afternoon do-it-yourself project would likely enjoy creating items out of duct tape thing made from plastic a band of cloth - Do-it-yourself projects teach teens important skills, engage their minds in fruitful pursuits and give them tangible rewards for hard work to take part in to attack to employ * Listen Circle the main idea of the radio programme Mike Davis tells about his life Mike likes working on the farm Jive Davis tells about the subjects that he’s interested in 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] 1 Seaturtles may need help to survive climate change and other dangers [E] 2 Fuentes help to protect the areas where sea turtles lay their eggs [A] 3 Sea turtles are old species, but they are now in trouble [C] 4 Warmer temperatures affect the sex of sea turtles [B] 5 Climate change is causing problems for sea turtles Complete the notes with details from the reading 1 Sea turtles have been around for more than [200 million] years 2 The number of sea turtles is getting smaller due to [Human activities] and [climate change] 3 Sea turtles lay their eggs in nests in the [Beach sand] 4 Predators such as [Wild pigs] and [dogs] are dangerous for sea turtles 5 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] 1 John Bains now uses his bicycle a lot [F] 2 John Bains drove ten thousand miles last year [F] 3 He walks less [T] 4 All the papers go into the second bags Then listen again Circle the answer that best completes each statements John Bains is interested in Shopping the environment music Match the words with their definitions [recycle] 1 to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again [planet] 2 the world – used especially when talking about the environment [environment] 3 the air, water and land on Earth which can be harmed by man’s activities [protect] 4 to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage [vegetarian] 5 someone who does not eat meat or fish BÀI 4 + 5 (KTTN) She’s .over her weight Chọn một câu trả lời: a Obsession b Obsessive c Obsess d Obsessed He in electronics at the university Chọn một câu trả lời: a Special b Specially c Specializes d Specialty is necessary after hard work Chọn một câu trả lời: a Relaxed b Relaxation c Relax d Relaxing Find the topic sentence the following paragraphs: Summer is my favorite season I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer Chọn một câu trả lời: a The weather is usually sunny and hot b Summer is my favorite season c I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball Circle the best title for the reading text Color Matters for What You Wear Chọn một câu trả lời: a Colors and what you wear b Colors and your personality c Colors and kids Office workers “admit being rude” a give advice on how to behave politely at work b give specific examples of bad manners at work c give specific figures of bad manners at work Text 1 Bad manners at work The purpose of some organisations who invest money in training their junior managers to be polite is to …………………………… a help them more famous b spend all money they have c improve the working environment and relationships with others Listen to three people describing business etiquette in their cities – Sydney, London and New York – and answer the questions In which city 1 Sydney do people like to be informal? 2 New York are people very competitive? 3 London are things changing? Read the texts and do the activities that follow The Olympic Games The first Olympic competitors ran the length of the T stadium Pierre de Coubertin was an athlete in the first modern F games Winners have always received gold medals F F The Olympic flag has six colored rings on it The summer and winter games take place in the same F year T Today both men and women compete in the Olympics X (the three main ideas of the Reading) or O (not the three main ideas of the Reading X 1 The Olympic Games began in Greece with only one event O 2 The winter Games and the Summer Games each have at least fifteen events X 3 The Olympics have changed a lot since they began O 4 Skiing is a winter event X 5 The Olympic Games bring people together in peace He lost his credit card, so he …… pay for the meal Chọn một câu trả lời: a couldn’t b wouldn’t c shouldn’t d can’t They …… be on holiday but I’m not sure Chọn một câu trả lời: a may b must c can d should You ……… enter the country without a visa Chọn một câu trả lời: a can b must c should Listen to commentaries 1 and 2 again and circle the answer that best complete each statement t’s a very fast time - _ seconds Chọn một câu trả lời: a 9.97 b 7.97 c 9.79 Read the text and do the activities that follow The Royal Family Complete the following sentences using the phrases given below Look back at Reading Text 'The Royal Family' in case you check your answers 1 In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives (para 4) 2 The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted w ith the news (para 5) 3 The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William (para 5) 4 A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness (para 5) 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) 6 The young parents spent time w ith their son before telling the news to their families and the world (para 6) 7 A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort (para 6) 8 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 5 A William and Kate expecting a baby 2 B Kate’s family C The Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a 6 baby boy 4 D Royal duties 1 E William family 3 F An ordinary couple Read the text 'The Royal Family' again Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? 1 F Camilla is William’s mother 2 T William’s wife if the Duchess of Cambridge 3 F Kate is one of two children 4 F James is William’s cousin 5 T William is a football fan 6 T The King or Queen of England is also the King or Queen of Australia 7 F William and Kate’s son will be first in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William 8 T Kate gave birth to a baby boy, at 4:30pm, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital 9 F William was absent from St Mary’s for the birth 10 F Few people in England knew about Kate giving birth to a baby boy Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase We live in the country about four miles from school Chọn một câu trả lời: a a measure of length equal to 1,7 km b one kilometre Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase My uncle has a farm Chọn một câu trả lời: a an area of land used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cow, sheep, pigs… b a place for skiing BÀI 8+9 (KTTN) Sea Turtles Feel the Heat Write the letter of the correct paragraph (A-E) from the reading next to its main idea D D 1 Seaturtles may need help to survive climate change and other dangers E E 2 Fuentes help to protect the areas where sea turtles lay their eggs A A 3 Sea turtles are old species, but they are now in trouble C C 4 Warmer temperatures affect the sex of sea turtles B B Climate change is causing problems for sea turtles Complete the notes with details from the reading 1 Sea turtles have been around for more than 200 million years 2 The number of sea turtles is getting smaller due to Human activities and climate change 3 Sea turtles lay their eggs in nests in the Beach sand 4 Predators such as Wild pigs and dogs are dangerous for sea turtles 5 Before Fuentes and her helpers started Turtle Camp, sea turtles were losing almost 90 percent of their eggs Match the words with their definitions (1-5) 1 The official home of a person of very high rank, especially a King or Queen palace 2 To make someone or something safe from danger, harm or destruction save 3 A magical creature in old Arabian stories that will do what you want when you call Genie 4 Someone whose job is to give advice because they know a lot about a subject advisor Read the text and do the activities that follow The 1001 night Are these following sentences true (T) or false (F) 1 T The King killed his first wife 2 F He was married to his next wife for three years 3 F Shahrazad worked for the King 4 T Shahrazad’s father didn’t want her to marry the King 5 F Shahrazad asked her mother to help her Choose the best answer Who listened to Shahrazad’s story? Chọn một câu trả lời: a both b her sister c the King Then listen again Circle the answer that best completes each statements The inspector questioned Amanda in Chọn một câu trả lời: a the kitchen b the library c the living room Then listen again Circle the answer that best completes each statements Barbara played cards with Chọn một câu trả lời: a Claudia b Gordon c Amanda Match the terms on the left with their meanings on the right Meaning Terms 1 a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by being burned fuel 2 a clear oil that is burnt to provide heat or light kerosene 3 the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the def orestation destruction of forest by people 4 a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land fertilizer to make plants grow well 5 It is a chemical element: symbol N nitrogen contaminate 6 to make something less pure or make it poisonous 7 gaseous fuel, especially methane, produced by the biogas fermentation of organic matter f ermentation 8 the sugar in fruits changes to alcohol 9 solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses dung 10 a factory or building where an industrial process happens plant Read the text and do the activities that follow Biogas: a Solution to Many Problems According to the reading passage, are the statements T (True) or F (False)? 1 T Biogas is the answer for the lack of cheap, convenient and reliable fuel 2 F The production of biogas by fermentation of animals and vegetables wastes is a technology used in developed countries 3 F Family –sized biogas plants first came into widespread used in India in the 1940s 4 F There are less and less biogas plants in the world nowadays 5 T Biogas is for domestic use 6 T The system is economically sound, in addition to other benefits such as a cleaner, healthier environment Then circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase Strawberries are in short supply at the moment Chọn một câu trả lời: a little of something available b need to be provided During their vacation, they didn’t have phone service or Internet service Chọn một câu trả lời: a They were in a remote location b They didn’t have a cell phone My brother loves to fix cars Chọn một câu trả lời: a He has a car that he likes to repair b He’s good at repairing mechanical things Listen to Gilles Philips, a journalist, talk about the effects of file- swapping technology on the music industry Choose the best option for question 1-6 he speaker thinks the music industry should Chọn một câu trả lời: a change their client base b make file-sharers pay fines c listen to their customers What mistakes has the music industry made in the past? Chọn một câu trả lời: a It hasn’t spent enough on marketing b It has ignored the importance of reality TV c It has concentrated too much on short-term profit Which of the following should the music industry do? Chọn một câu trả lời: