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Read the text then decide these sentences are true or false CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING Climate change Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems,...
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Read the text then decide these sentences are true or false

CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING

Climate change

Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems, including rising sea levels, severe weather events, and droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.

The green house effect

While other planets in Earth's solar system are either scorching hot or bitterly old, Earth's surface has relatively mild, stable temperatures. Earth enjoys these temperatures because of its atmosphere, which is the thin layer of gases that cloak and protect the planet. However, 97 percent of climate scientists agree that humans have changed Earth's atmosphere in dramatic ways over the past two centuries, resulting in global warming The exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the Earth is often referred to as the greenhouse effect because a greenhouse works in much the same way. Incoming UV radiation easily passes through the glass walls of a greenhouse and is absorbed by the plants and hard surfaces inside. Weaker IR radiation, however, has difficulty passing through the glass walls and is trapped inside, thus warming the greenhouse. This effect lets tropical plants thrive inside a greenhouse, even during a cold winter.

Consequences of global warming

There are two major effects of global warming: the increase of temperature on the earth by about 30 to 50C (5.40 to 90Fahrenheit) by the year 2100 are Rise of sea levels by at least 25 meters (82 feet) by the year 2100. Other consequences are listed below:

• Sea levels are rising due to thermal expansion of the ocean, in addition to melting of land ice.

• Amounts and patterns of precipitation are changing.

• The total annual power of hurricanes has already increased markedly since 1975 because their average intensity and average duration have increased.

• Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns increase the frequency, duration, and intensity of other extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts heat waves, and tornadoes.

• Higher or lower agricultural yields, further glacial retreat, reduced summer stream flows, species extinctions.

• Diseases like malaria are returning into areas where they have been extinguished earlier

Sources: Wikipedia | Time for change

Circle the correct answers.

l. Climate change is the rise in average surface temperatures on Earth.

a. true b. false

2.Climate change observed in the last decades is natural.

a. true b. false

3. Fossil fuels are burnt which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air.

a. true b. false

4. Greenhouse effects have no impacts on our health.

a. true. b. false

5. Earth's surface has relatively mild, stable temperatures while the others are not.

a. true b. false.

6. UV radiation and IR radiation easily passes through the glass walls of a greenhouse and is trapped inside causing greenhouse effect.

a. true b. false

7. Sea levels are rising because of ice melt and thermal pollution.

a. true. b. false.

8. Global warming causes the increase of temperature on the earth and the rise of sea levels.

a. true. b. false

9. Humans have changed Earth's atmosphere in dramatic ways over the past twenty centuries.

a. true b. false

10. Global warming can cause some diseases like malaria.

a. true b. false

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EX6.  READ AND ANSWER           A. Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People produce most of the wastes that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat building. Industry processes and burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Beside, there are other polluting substances that exist naturally in the air. They include dust, pollen,...
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          A. Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People produce most of the wastes that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat building. Industry processes and burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Beside, there are other polluting substances that exist naturally in the air. They include dust, pollen, soil particles, and naturally occurring gases.

            The rapid growth of population an industry and the increasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a serious problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause health problems. It so harms plants, animals, building materials, and fabrics.

When does air pollution happen?………………………………………………………………….

What DO NOT contribute to air pollution?…………………………………………………………..

What are natural pollutants?……………………………………………………………………………….

What have made air pollution a serious problem?………………………………………………………………..

What does the word “it” in the last sentence refers to?………………………………………………………..

EX7. READ AND CHOOSE CORRECT ANSWER

Lan's Malaysian pen pal, Maryam, was staying with Lan last week. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years and they correspond at least once every two weeks, but this was their first meeting.

On Jane’s first day in Ha Noi, Lan took her to Hoan Kiem Lake. Like Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city. Maryam was really impressed by the beauty of the city and by the friendliness of its people.

Over the next few days, the girls visited Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the History Museum and the Temple of Literature, as well as many beautiful parks and lakes in Ha Noi. On Friday, Maryam wanted to visit the mosque on Hang Luoc Street. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school. However, this was Lan's first visit. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.

"I wish you had a longer vacation," Lan said to Maryam at the end of the week.

"Yes, I wish I had more time to get to know your beautiful country better. Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?" Maryam asked.

"That would be great! However, it seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends on my parents. Anyway, we'll keep in touch."

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1) Lan and Maryam usually write to one another every ...

A two years.                 B month.                      C two weeks.    D day.

2) Maryam was impressed because . . . .

A Ha Noi was big and modern. C Ha Noi was different from Kuala Lumpur.

B Ha Noi people were friendly. D Ha Noi and Kuala Lumpur were the same.

3) The girls went to see ...

A famous places in Ha Noi.       C a place of worship.B areas for recreation.                   D all the above.

4) Maryam wanted to ...

EX8: READ AND COMLETETE THE SENTENCES

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are    separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city of the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese and Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.

a) Fill in the table with the right information about Malaysia.

MALAYSIA

1. Area:                        ………………………  5. Capital city:              ……………………

2. Population:   ………………                          6. Official religion:                   ………………………………….

3. Climate:                    ………………….         7. National language:    ……………………………….

4. Unit of currency:      ………………………… 8. Compulsory second language: ………………………………………

b) True or False? Check (*/) the boxes. Then correct the false statements.

1. Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN.  …………………..

2. There are two religions in Malaysia. …………………………………………

3. People speak only Malay in Malaysia……………………………..

4. Primary school children learn three languages at school. ………………………………………

5. All secondary school children learn in English………………………………………….

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Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the ........(hot) star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We ........... (common) think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases. The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times ..........(great) than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and,...
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Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the ........(hot) star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We ........... (common) think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times ..........(great) than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth.
The sun's corona is almost as hot as interior. Solar prominences-tongues of hot gas-leap outward a half million miles from the sun's surface at speeds reaching 250,000 miles an hour. ........... (fortune) , these prominences do not travel the full ninety three million miles to earth, nor are their terrific temperatures transmitted through space. Some of the energy from these ......... (urban) does not reach our atmosphere, however, and is believed to cause changes in weather.Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the hottest star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We commonly think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times greater than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth.

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Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the ....hottest ....(hot) star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We ......commonly ..... (common) think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times ......greater ....(great) than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth.
The sun's corona is almost as hot as interior. Solar prominences-tongues of hot gas-leap outward a half million miles from the sun's surface at speeds reaching 250,000 miles an hour. ........Fortunately... (fortune) , these prominences do not travel the full ninety three million miles to earth, nor are their terrific temperatures transmitted through space. Some of the energy from these ..disturbances ....... (urban) does not reach our atmosphere, however, and is believed to cause changes in weather.Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the hottest star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We commonly think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times greater than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth.

4 tháng 1 2020

Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the hottest star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We commonly think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times greater than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth.
The sun's corona is almost as hot as interior. Solar prominences-tongues of hot gas-leap outward a half million miles from the sun's surface at speeds reaching 250,000 miles an hour. Fortunately, these prominences do not travel the full ninety three million miles to earth, nor are their terrific temperatures transmitted through space. Some of the energy from these disurbances does not reach our atmosphere, however, and is believed to cause changes in weather.Our sun is actually an orange, dwarf star. Although it is not nearly the hottest star known, its surface temperature is about 10,000'F and that of its interior is thought to be in the range of 20,000,000'F. We commonly think of the sun as burning, yet it's too hot to burn and is composed of elemental gases.
The sun is 865,000 miles in diameter and has a mass one-third of a million times greater than the Earth's. Scientists believe that it's two billion years old and, instead of cooling, is still getting hotter. Perhaps, within the next two billion years, it will reach a temperature of sufficient intensity to destroy the Earth

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Match a word in column A with its description in column B, writing the answer in each blank. Answer A B ______ 1. A thunderstorm A. It is created when the surface layer of the ground collapses. It varies in size and are found all over the world. It is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage. When it rains, all of the water stays inside it and typically drains into the subsurface. It can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less...
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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Match a word in column A with its description in column B, writing the answer in each blank. Answer A B ______ 1. A thunderstorm A. It is created when the surface layer of the ground collapses. It varies in size and are found all over the world. It is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage. When it rains, all of the water stays inside it and typically drains into the subsurface. It can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less than 1 to more than 100 feet deep. ______ 2. A tornado B. The Earth has a crust under the oceans and the land that we live on. This crust made of massive areas of flat rock called tectonic plates, which float on the Earth’s mantle, the inside layer of the Earth. When the plates move slowly together, this movement forces energy through the crusts to the Earth’s surface. The energy causes the Earth to tremble and shake. ______ 3. A hurricane C. It is a very bright flash of electricity that happens in a thunderstorm. It is actually a spark that crosses the gap between two clouds or between a cloud and the Earth. It carries an enormous charge of electricity. Trees are burned, metal can be melted and people can be killed. ______ 4. An earthquake D. It is caused by earthquakes at sea. It forms when energy from an earthquake displace hundreds of cubic kilometers of water from the seabed. Large waves begin moving through the ocean from their epicenters. When it reaches shallow water near coastal areas, it increases in height. The sign comes before it strikes when the waterline suddenly retreats, exposing hundreds of meters of beach and seabed. ______ 5. A volcano E. It is a very violent windstorm. The air is concentrated and whirls up rapidly. It is grey in colour and looks like an elephant’s trunk swaying down from the clouds to touch the ground with its tip. ______ 6. A tsunami F. It is a hill or mountain formed when molten material or lave from the inside of the Earth is forced through the Earth’s crust by gases. It can produce vast clouds of very fine volcanic dust which looks like smoke. ______ 7. A sinkhole G. It is a storm where you hear thunder and see lightning. There is usually heavy rain. It is an electric storm. ______ 8. Lightning H. It is the most violent storm known on Earth. It is a tropical storm. It forms at sea and causes dangerous, stormy seas. It can reach the land and destroy buildings and trees. It can blow high waves onto the land and cause flooding. II. Complete each sentences with the correct word from the box. drought flood hurricane landslide tornado 1. When there is a ___________, a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn’t water. 2. A ___________ refers to a long time without rain. 3. When there is a ______________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill. 4. A____________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water. 5. A____________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle. III. Use the verbs in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences. bury evacuate rage take recover scatter provide suffer 1. The government _____________ health and other services to the affected regions. 2. Action were _____________ to limit the effects of the floods in Quang Ninh. 3. The Red Cross helped homeless families to ____________ from the disaster through the project. 4. The majority of concerned areas have ___________ from cholera epidemics after the floods and landslides in Central America. 5. Early September, mudslides caused by heavy rains _____________ an entire village of 480 inhabitants. 6. Thousands of villagers ____________ from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau. 7. Tiny particles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that ___________ through the air to cause haze. 8. The fires ____________ for more than a week in the southern region of Chile, which has been hit by a severe drought. MONG MỌI NGƯỜI GIÚP ĐỠ

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X Read the passage. Answer the questions below. Scientists have discovered that the ozone layer is getting thinner. Some predict that the sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health problems. ​The stratosphere contains a form of oxygen called ozone. Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. The chemical formula of ozone is 03. Oxygen molecules make...
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X Read the passage. Answer the questions below.

Scientists have discovered that the ozone layer is getting thinner. Some predict that the sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health problems.

​The stratosphere contains a form of oxygen called ozone. Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. The chemical formula of ozone is 03. Oxygen molecules make up about 21% of all gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. They consist of two atoms of oxygen and are labeled 02. Most ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun. When ultraviolet radiation hits an oxygen molecule, it may cause the molecule to break apart into single atoms of oxygen. These single atoms are very reactive, and a single oxygen atom can combine with a molecule of oxygen to form ozone.

​1.​What do people say about the rate of deaths from skin cancer in the future?​

​2. ​How many oxygen atoms are there in a molecule?​

​3.​What elements participate in the formation process of ozone?​

​4.​What happens when an oxygen molecule and an ultraviolet radiation hit each other?

​​​​5.​What is the feature of single atoms?

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3 tháng 2 2020

X Read the passage. Answer the questions below.

Scientists have discovered that the ozone layer is getting thinner. Some predict that the sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health problems.

​The stratosphere contains a form of oxygen called ozone. Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. The chemical formula of ozone is 03. Oxygen molecules make up about 21% of all gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. They consist of two atoms of oxygen and are labeled 02. Most ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun. When ultraviolet radiation hits an oxygen molecule, it may cause the molecule to break apart into single atoms of oxygen. These single atoms are very reactive, and a single oxygen atom can combine with a molecule of oxygen to form ozone.

​1.​What do people say about the rate of deaths from skin cancer in the future?​

=> Some predict that the sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health problems.

​2. ​How many oxygen atoms are there in a molecule?​

=> Oxygen molecules make up about 21% of all gases in the Earth’s atmosphere

​3.​What elements participate in the formation process of ozone?​

=> Most ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun.

​4.​What happens when an oxygen molecule and an ultraviolet radiation hit each other?

=> When ultraviolet radiation hits an oxygen molecule, it may cause the molecule to break apart into single atoms of oxygen

​​​​5.​What is the feature of single atoms?

=> These single atoms are very reactive, and a single oxygen atom can combine with a molecule of oxygen to form ozone.

3 tháng 2 2020

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Match the words in blue in the fact sheet with definitions 1–7.1. changes from liquid into gas2. changes from gas into liquid3. rainfall4. water when it exists in the air5. the part of the land or body of water at the top6. ice is in this state7. water at room temperature is this THE WATER CYCLENow here is a challenge for you. Go and get a glass of water and take a look at it. Can you guess how old it is? Well, your water perhaps fell from a cloud just a couple of weeks ago, but it has been...
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Match the words in blue in the fact sheet with definitions 1–7.

1. changes from liquid into gas

2. changes from gas into liquid

3. rainfall

4. water when it exists in the air

5. the part of the land or body of water at the top

6. ice is in this state

7. water at room temperature is this 

THE WATER CYCLE

Now here is a challenge for you. Go and get a glass of water and take a look at it. Can you guess how old it is? Well, your water perhaps fell from a cloud just a couple of weeks ago, but it has been around for the same length of time as planet Earth! That means that your glass of water was around when the first creatures swam in the sea and when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth. But how is this possible?

The fact is that the quantity of water on the Earth remains the same over time and it constantly goes through the water cycle. In the cycle, there is continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. Firstly, the sun heats the water in the rivers, seas and oceans, and it evaporates into the air. Plants and trees lose water, too, and this also goes up into the air. The water vapour then cools and condenses into small drops which form clouds. You can see how condensation happens if you look again at your glass of water on a hot day. After a short time, water from the air condenses onto the cold glass. Back to the sky, though, and the next step is that the clouds gradually get heavier and heavier until they can’t hold the water any more, and it falls to Earth as rain, sleet or snow.

Water can change state from liquid to vapour to solid during the cycle, but any form of water that falls from the clouds is called precipitation. When on Earth, some of the water runs into rivers, lakes and streams and becomes surface water. Some enters the ground and forms underground rivers or lakes before eventually flowing back to the seas and oceans. The cycle is complete.

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1. evaporates

2. condenses

3. precipitation

4. vapour 

5. surface

6. solid

7. liquid

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...
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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 more conservative. 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 while alternating cheeks, and even to kiss hands.

Task 1:match a word in column A with its definition in column B

A \(|\) B

1. hug a. not liking change, traditional

2.obscene b. happening one after the other

3 conservative c. looking directly at each other

4. eye contact d. to put your arms around somebody to show that you love or like her/him

5. alternating e. shocking and annoyning

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)

2. Shaking hands is the most popular way of greeting in Briitan. (T or F)

3. kissing is considered a popular way of greeting in France, Hungary and Belgium (T or F)

4. In Russia, you should shake hands with your friend but never look into his/her eyes (T or F)

5. In Hungary, the most common greeting way is kissing and you should pay attention to the order (T or F)

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14 tháng 11 2017

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

14 tháng 4 2017

When you hear the woek '' bank'' what do you think ? A .....place ... to put money? The land on the edge of a river? to depend on something or someone? If you choose any of ....these.... things you're right. Why? Because words often have ......more........ than one meaning. The tricky part is fiuring out ....which...... meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ....two...... things. First, it depends on the words and .....sentence....... sorrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ......Second...., the meaning depends on how the word is ......used..... in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ......an...... adjective or a part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .....help........ you discover the word's precise meaning.

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings....
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Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
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Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1,25 pts)

6. Air pollution causes lung diseases. ……….
7
. Lead is a harmful chemical element ………
8
. If the gases in the atmosphere increase, the earth’s climate may become cooler. ………
9
. We will have higher temperatures if we can't stop the pollution. ………
10
. Ice melt from the poles can kill anything it passes. ……….

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20 tháng 3 2020

6.T

7.T

8.F

9.T

10.F