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Up until the 1960s,not many British people had flown abroad for their holidays.Although the idea was Attracted ,flying was still too expensive for most people.The only Chose people had was to go to British resorts.Instead of flying,families drove to the British coast.Places like Blackpool and Brighton had milions of Visitor every year.During the 60s and 70s,prices dropped and Travelers began to visit places like Spain.At first,hotels were Comfortable but they slowly got better.These day,the Department lounges at airports are full and people travel Backs and forwards across the world for work and on holiday.Every summer,tourist go in all Director in search of the perfect beach and the perfect resort.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.
Questions:
1) What happened before printing presses were invented?
- Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
2) Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?
- Because books were expensive and magical.
3) What is common feature of a book and a computer?
- They were large and expensive at first
4) What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
- A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
V/ Read the passage about diferent customs for greetings around the world, and do the tasks that follow
GREETING CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD
USA: It is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual-a handshake, a smile and a ''hello'' will do just fine
UK: The British often simply say ''hello'' when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing is common in an informal situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well
FRANCE: The French, including children, shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks, both upon meeting and leaving
ARAB countries: In Arab countries, close male friends or colleagues hug and kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with their right hand only, for longer but less firmly than in West. Contact between the opposite genders in public is considered obscene. Do not offer to shake hands with the opposite sex.
HUNGARY: Hungarians like to use the friendly greeting form of kissing each other on the cheeks. The most comon way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, the casual greeting is a frm handshake
BELGIUM: People kiss on one cheek when they meet, regardless of the gender or how well they know
CHINESE: Chinese people tend to be moreconservative. When meeting someone for the first time, they would usually nod their heads and smile, or shake hands if in a formal situation
RUSSIA: The typical greeting is a very film handshake while maintaining direct eye contact. When men shake hands with women, the handshake is not firm. It is considered gallant to kiss women three times whilealternating cheeks, and even to kiss hands.
Task 1:match a word in column A with its definition in column B
A || B
1. hug ----> d. to put your arms around somebody to show that you love or like her/him
2.obscene ---> e. shocking and annoyning
3 conservative ---> a. not liking change, traditional
4. eye contact ---> c. looking directly at each other
5. alternating ---> b. happening one after the other
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are(T) or(F)
1. people in China and Arab countries seem to be more careful when greeting people for the first time or opposite sex. (T or F) ----> T
2. Shaking hands is the most popular way of greeting in Briitan. (T or F) ----> F
3. kissing is considered a popular way of greeting in France, Hungary and Belgium (T or F) ----> T
4. In Russia, you should shake hands with your friend but never look into his/her eyes (T or F) ----> F
5. In Hungary, the most common greeting way is kissing and you should pay attention to the order (T or F) ----> T
Đáp án: A
Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud.”.
Dịch: Nhiều người phải sống trong những ngôi nhà làm từ rơm và bùn.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago”.
Dịch: Bà tôi nói ngôi làng của tôi đã từng rất nghèo nhiều năm trước
Most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses paid well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they were happy in their work.
They were then asked why they liked working for American bosses. Most replied that they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
When asked whether they liked working for British bosses, however, the Chinese answered that the British bosses were too strict and proud.
The survey has conducted among 200 Chinese managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people interviewed said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
When managers were asked where they often conducted business, they replied that they went to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with Americans over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
According to the recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ________(46) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ________(47) happy in their work.
They were then asked ________(48) they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ________(49) they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
When asked whether ________(50) working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ____(51) that the British bosses were too strict and proud.
The survey __________(52) among 200 managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people _________(53) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
When managers were asked ________(54) they often conducted business, they replied that they _________(55) to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
46. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid
47. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were
48. A. that B. if C. about D. why
49. A. to B. that C. if D. about
50. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they
51. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered
52. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting
53. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing
54. A. where B. when C. how D. if
55. A. are going B. have gone C. went D. will go