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3. (Trang 13 - Tiếng anh 12): Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Change form, if necessary. (Hoàn thành câu với hình thức đúng của các từ trong ngoặc đơn. Thay đổi hình thức, nếu cần thiết.)

1. Highly intelligent machines can be automated to operate without human ___________. (intervene, intervention) 

2. One of the popular ___________used in smartphones at present is voice recognition. (apply, application)

3. There are a lot of online language learning programs which are able to   ___________   with learners. (interact, interaction)

4. Internet search engines can help to___________  the weather as well as traffic jams in a city. (predict, prediction)

5. GPS systems help a lot of people to ___________   on land, on the sea, and in the air. (navigate, navigation)

6. Here is a list of my top computer game___________  . (recommend, recommendation)

7. The shop owner ___________  the police of the theft of computers from his shop last night. (inform, information)

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2. (Trang 13 - Tiếng anh 12): Complete the sentences with the words from the word square. Change the form of the words if necessary. (Hoàn thành các câu với từ trong ô vuông từ. Thay đổi hình thức từ nếu cần.)

1._______ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings. 

2. _______are used to replace humans in dangerous or repetitive jobs.

3. Intelligent ___________ are widely used in many fields such as heavy industries, hospital medicine business, and the military.

4. It is believed by some people that intelligent robots will rise up against___________ in the near future.

5. Many futurists believe that in the near future ___________ technology will make many currently impossible things a reality.

6. Computers solve problems and complete calculations by following sets of rules called___________

7. Do you really think that artificial intelligence can cause ___________   to humans and the world?

8. If you have ever called a company and reached an ___________   voice system, you have experienced a kind of basic artificial intelligence.

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1. (Trang 13 - Tiếng anh 12): Find in the word square the following words: humans, destruction, artificial, intelligence machines, robots, advanced, automated, algorithm.

 (Tìm trong ô vuông những từ sau đây: humans, destruction, artificial, intelligence machines, robots, advanced, automated, algorithm. ) 

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2. (Trang 12 - Tiếng anh 12): Work in pairs. Practise the sentences in 1.

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1. (Trang 12 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the following exchanges. Mark the stressed syllables. (Đọc các trao đổi sau. Đánh dấu các âm tiết nhấn mạnh.)

1. A: What's the film about?

B: It's about the future of the human race.

2. A: What happens to humans after two thousand years in the film?

B: Humans invent artificially intelligent robots who look like humans.

3. A: What happened to David, the robotic boy?

B: Monica, his mother, left him in a faraway forest.

4. A: What did David think when that happened?

B: He thought Monica didn't love him anymore because he wasn't a real boy.

5. A: What did David do after that?

B: He went searching for the Blue Fairy.

6. A: Why did David look for the Blue Fairy?

B: Because he wanted her to help him to become a real boy.

7. A: Did David find the Blue Fairy?

B: No, he didn't.

8. A: What do you think about the film?

B: I think it was exciting, but far fetched.

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2. (Trang 11 - Tiếng Anh 12): Write a report of 150-200 words to describe the red-crowned crane, using the facts in. Follow the plan and use the prompts below: (Viết một báo cáo trong 150-200 từ để miêu tả sếu đầu đỏ, sử dụng các dữ kiện trong 1. Thực hiện theo kế hoạch và sử dụng các hướng dẫn dưới đây) 

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1. (Trang 11 - Tiếng Anh 12): Read the facts about the red-crowned crane and complete the table. (Đọc các dữ kiện về sếu đầu đỏ và hoàn thành bảng.)

a. about 2,750 in the wild

khoảng 2.750 trong tự nhiên

b. prefer wetlands, rivers, swamps, and rice paddies for feeding

thích vùng đất ngập nước, sông, đầm lầy, và lúa gạo làm thức ăn

c. endangered (IUCN Red List)

bị đe dọa (Danh sách đỏ IUCN)

d. non-migratory cranes: on Hokkaido Island, Japan

sếu không di cư: trên đảo Hokkaido, Nhật Bản

e. weight: 7-10 kilos; height: 150 cm

trọng lượng: 7-10 kg; Chiều cao: 150 cm

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2. (Trang 10 - Tiếng Anh 12): Work in groups. Use the note cards to present your talk to your group members.

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1. (Trang 10 - Tiếng Anh 12): Read the information about how to protect red-crowned cranes and African elephan Choose one species and complete note cards for a talk about its protection. (Đọc thông tin về làm thế nào để bảo vệ sếu đầu đỏ và voi châu Phi. Chọn một trong loài và hoàn thành thẻ ghi chú cho một cuộc nói chuyện về bảo vệ nó.)

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3. (Trang 8 - Tiếng anh 12): Find the words or phrases from the two parts of the text which mean the following: (Tìm các từ hoặc cụm từ từ hai phần của văn bản mà có nghĩa như sau:)

1. (of number) calculated approximately, but not exactlytính toán xấp xỉ, nhưng không chính xác

2. existing in large quantities; numerouscó sẵn với số lượng lớn; nhiều

3. the most important part (of a plan,idea, etc.) that ­other parts depend onphần quan trọng nhất (của một kế hoạch, ý tưởng, vv) mà các bộ phận khác phụ thuộc vào

4. a place to which animals go to take in salt depositsmột nơi mà động vật thường đến liếm muối

5. spreading widelylan rộng

6. dung; solid waste matter of animalsphân; chất thải rắn của động vật

7. in a few words; brieflytrong một vài từ; ngắn gọn

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2. (Trang 8 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the second part of the text and answer the questions.

(Đọc phần thứ hai của văn bản và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

Elephants are a keystone species, and they play an important role in maintaining biodiversity. Below are some examples.

While looking for food, elephants pull down trees and break up thorny bushes, which helps to create grasslands for other animals to inhabit. In addition, they use their feet to dig up salt licks that are rich in nutrients for themselves and for other animals. Their footprints also create deep holes that water can collect in. Other species rely on this water source in the dry season.

Most importantly, elephant droppings are vital to the environment. Animals such as baboons and birds pick up undigested seeds and nuts from these droppings for their food. This type of waste also works as a kind of manure, which helps humans to have fertile soil to plant their crops. Elephant droppings are also a vehicle for dispersing seeds and making them grow. Some types of seeds will not germinate unless they have passed through an elephant's digestive system. So, if elephants become extinct, those seeds would not grow into trees, leading to an increase in soil erosion and flooding.

What would happen if there were no more elephants on Earth? Elephants maintain the ecosystems in which they live, and make it possible for a lot of other plant and animal species to survive in those environments as well. In a nutshell, if elephants become extinct, many other species will disappear.

Hướng dẫn dịch:  

Voi là một loài động vật chủ chốt, và chúng đóng vai trò qua trọng trong việc duy trì đa dạng sinh thái. Dưới đây là một vài ví dụ.

Khi tìm kiếm thức ăn, voi kéo các cây xuống và phá vỡ những bụi gai, việc này giúp tạo ra vùng cỏ cho các sinh vật khác cư ngụ. Vết chân của chúng cũng tạo ra những hố sau mà có thể chứa nước được. Những loài khác dựa vào nguồn nước này trong mùa khô.

Quan trong hơn cả, phân voi rất cần thiết cho môi trường. Các loài động vật như khỉ đầu chó và các loài chim lấy những loại hạt chưa tiêu hóa được từ đó để làm thức ăn. Loại chất thải này cũng được coi là một loiạ phân bón, giúp con người làm màu mỡ đất đai trồng vụ mùa. Phân voi cũng là một phương tiện rải hạt và làm chúng nảy mầm. Một số loại hạt không thể nảy mầm nếu không đi qua hệ tiêu hóa của voi. Vậy nên, nếu loài voi tuyệt chủng, những hạt này cũng không lớn được thành cây, dẫn đến sự gia tăng xói mòn đất và lũ lụt.

Điều gì sẽ xảy ra nếu không còn voi trên Trái Đất. Voi duy trì hệ sinh thái mà chúng sống, và làm cho nhiều động thực vật có thể sống được trong môi trường đó nữa. Tóm lại, nếu voi tuyệt chủng, nhiều loài khác cũng sẽ biến mất theo.

1. How can elephants create grasslands for other animals to live in?

2. Where do many species get water in the dry season?

3. Where do baboons and birds get their food?

4. In what way can humans benefit from elephants?

5. How can elephant droppings affect the growth of some kinds of seeds?

6. What happens if elephants become extinct?

7. Where are the two parts of the text above most likely to be found: in a brochure for wildlife protection, or a scientific report about the importance of elephants?

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1. (Trang 8 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the first part of the text about elephants and fill each gap with a word from the box.

(Đọc phần đầu của văn bản về voi và điền vào mỗi khoảng cách với một từ từ hộp.)

endangered          seeking      abundant 

wild                    dedicated         declining

The 12^th of August is World Elephant Day, which is an international annual event (1) ________ to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants. Why is there a day for elephants? The answei can be found in the fact that this species' population is rapidly (2) ________ , and they need help.

In 1930, there were about 10 million African elephants in the wild. In 1989, when they were added to the international list of the most (3) ________ species, there were about 600,000 remaining. Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade, and they could be mostly extinct by the end of the next decade. An estimated one hundred African elephants are killed each day by poachers (4) ________ ivory, meat, and body parts, leaving only 400,000 alive today.

Asian elephants have never been as (5) ________as African ones, and today they are even more endangered. At the turn of the century, there were an estimated 200,000 Asian elephants. Today there are probably no more than 40,000 in the (6) ________.

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5. (Trang 6 - Tiếng anh 12): Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Underline the mistakes and write the corrections in the spaces provided. 

(Mỗi câu sau đây có một lỗi sai. Gạch dưới những lỗi sai và viết những chỉnh sửa ở chỗ được cung cấp.)

1. I'll wait for you here until you will have finished your work. 

2. The faster you drive, it becomes more dangerous

3. By the time we will have got to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech has started.

4. The more severe climate change becomes, the more serious wildlife is affected.

5. More people move to the city, the higher the cost of living there gets. 

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4. (Trang 6 - Tiếng anh 12): Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box. A word can be used more than once.

(Hoàn thành câu với những từ ngữ thích hợp trong hộp. Một từ có thể được sử dụng nhiều hơn một lần.)

1. The ________ you water this plant, the ________it will grow. 

2. The ________ fast food you eat, the ________healthy you might become.

3. The ________ our laws against poaching are, the ________ chances there are for endangered animals to survive.

4. The  ________ the demand for ivory products is, the ________  the number of elephants falls.

5. The  ________ you study for the exam, the ________ your scores will be.

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3. (Trang 6 - Tiếng anh 12): Below are an environmentalist's notes, predicting how the world will have changed by the year 2040. Use the notes to write sentences in the future perfect tense. The first one has been done for you.

 (Dưới đây là những ghi chú của một nhà môi trường học, dự đoán cách thế giới sẽ thay đổi vào năm 2040. Sử dụng các ghi chú để viết câu ở thì tương lai hoàn thành. Câu đầu tiên đã được thực hiện cho bạn.)  

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2. (Trang 6 - Tiếng anh 12): Choose the words from the completed table in to complete these sentences. Make changes to the word forms where necessary. 

(Chọn các từ trong bảng đã hoàn thành để hoàn thành các câu. Thay đổi hình thức từ những chỗ cần thiết.)

1. Many people think the money spent on protecting __________species should be used for improving the lives of the local people.

2. Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are in danger of__________ . 

3. Old people and children are particularly_____ to lung diseases in the cold weather.

4. Elephants are usually ______ for their tusks, while rhinos are killed for their horns.

5. This river used to have the greatest__________ of freshwater fish in the country, but now very few species are found here.

6. The new__________ theory has combined Darwin's theory of natural selection with genetic factors to explain how__________occurs.

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1. (Trang 6 - Tiếng anh 12): Complete the following table. (Hoàn thành bảng dưới đây)

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2. (Trang 5 - Tiếng anh 12): Practice the exchanges in 1.

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1. (Trang 5 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the following exchanges. Decide and underline where the linking /r/ is likely to happen in fast, connected speech.

Đọc các trao đổi dưới đây. Quyết định và gạch gưới nơi mà liên âm /r/ có khả năng diễn ra trong văn nói nhanh, liền mạch.

1.

A. Do you know why dinosaurs became extinct?

B. One theory said their extinction was caused by climate change, which affected their source of food.

A. I don't quite understand.

B. Scientists said there was a severe ice age. The Earth's water became frozen, so the trees and plants died. Dinosaurs were unable to survive in such conditions.

2.

A. Where can we find rhinos and elephants?

B. Mostly in national parks in Asia and Africa. Why do you ask?

A. Peter and I are going to give a presentation about how to protect them. We suggest that wildlife habitats be better preserved. What's your opinion?

B. Well, I think we should have better law enforcement to stop the poaching and trading in their products.

3. 

A. It was said on TV that the coral in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and some other places is turning white.

B. Did they say why?

A. Because the seawater is becoming warmer, which kills the algae that live on the coral and bring fantastic color, as well as food, to this species.

B. Another impact of climate change isn't it

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4. (Trang 40 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the text and complete the sentences with the best answers by circling A, B, C or D. 

(Đọc văn bản và hoàn thành các câu với câu trả lời đúng nhất bằng cách khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D.)

Lee Kuan Yew - the founding father of modern Singapore

 Lee Kuan Yew was appointed as the first prime minister of Singapore in 1959 when the nation became a self-governing state. At that time, Singapore per capita income was only about USD400. When Lee stepped down in 1990, the figure was USD11,000 and in 2014 it went up to over 56,000, even higher than that of its former colonizer, Great Britain. In his memoirs published in 2000, he wrote 'They laughed at us, but I was confident that we would have the last laugh.'

Born into a middle-class Chinese family in Singapore, Lee was influenced by the language and institutions of the British rulers. He was destined to go to the UK to study law, but the Second World War broke out and he had to go to the local Raffles 10 College where he learnt some economics. It was not until 1946 when he talked his way to Cambridge and graduated three years later with a starred first. It was during this time that he nurtured ambitions beyond starting a legal career back home.

As a prime minister, he has always been described as an efficient and inventive person. He was one of the greatest statesmen who proved to the whole world that 15 human ingenuity, not natural resources, is the essential element of prosperity. Lee is also believed to be very forward-looking. When Singapore gained independence in 1965, he decided to keep English as the main language to increase economic benefits. Although many of his policies are still considered controversial, they helped Singapore to overcome many obstacles and become one of the most admired international business and financial centres around the world.

1. Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore's prime minister for______.

A. 31 years             

B. 55 years           

C. 41 years             

D. 61 years

=> A

(Lee Kuan Yew là thủ tướng của Singapore trong 31 năm.)

2.  The word 'destined' in line 8 is closest in meaning to _________

A. ordered               

B. scheduled         

C. refused               

D. made

3. He did not go to Cambridge to study law until 1946 because ______

A. he had already been influenced by the British system

B. he had to study economics at Raffles College

C. Britain was at war

D. he did not want to pursue a legal career

4. The word 'forward-looking' in line 16 is closest in meaning to

A. progressive

B. conservative

C. developing

D. distinguished

5. According to the writer, Lee Kuan Yew's policies_________ .

A. were never subject to disagreement

B. promoted people's solidarity

C. transformed Singapore into a prosperous city

D. related to business and finance

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3. (Trang 40 - Tiếng anh 12): Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu bằng cách khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D.)

1. It is recommended that people__________ regular exercise.

A. took                         

B. to take           

C. take                         

D. taking

2. In the past, families were bigger because people__________ more children.

A. were having             

B. had                       

C. have                       

D. have had

3. The police have advised people that their doors__________ locked at all times.

A. be kept                     

B. kept           

C. to be kept                

D. being kept

4. When I______ reading The Quiet American, I wanted to read other novels by Graham Greene.

A. was finishing             

B. used to finish       

C. finish                       

D. finished

5. _____ water is considered______ vital source of life, but______ water of Colox City is so polluted that people could die if they only drank______ drop of it.

A. x/a/the/a               

B. The/the/the/a                   

C. the/the/the/the           

D. x/x/x/x

6. More than ten students have failed the exams, which_______ the class teacher.

A. had surprised               

B. have surprising         

C. is surprising                 

D. has surprised

7. How much do you charge  _______ a bunch of red roses?

A. to                             

B. in         

C. for                           

D. with

8. Before the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, many Germans  ______ that the German army_____ .

A. had not believed/was defeated   

B. did not believe/had been defeated

C. were not believing have been defeated  

D. have not believed/had been defeated

9. He _______ about his noisy neighbours five times today.

A. has been complaining       

B. has complained

C. would complain                 

D. used to complain

10. As the plane was climbing________________ into the sky, the ground was getting________ away.

A. higher/far and far

B. higher/a little further

C.  higher and higher/further and further

D. highest and highest/furthest and furthest

11. I am exhausted. I _______ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the guests arrive.

A. have been running             

B. have run     

C. be running            

D. was running

12. I _______ Mary since this morning. Do you have any idea where she is?

A. have been phoned               

B. am phoning             

C. have phoned                       

D. have been phoning

13. He is not______ and finds it difficult to pay for daily necessities.

A. well-paid               

B. well-paying       

C. well-prepared            

D. best paid

14. There have been___ efforts to reduce the impact of global warming on the planet.

A.  world wide         

B. worldwide               

C. planetwide               

D. wideworld

15 When I lived in London, I often visited__ British Museum and___ Tower Bridge.

A. x/x            

B. the/the           

C. the/x             

D. x/the

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2. (Trang 40 - Tiếng anh 12): Use the correct form of the words in the box to complete the sentences. 

(Hãy sử dụng hình thức đúng của các từ trong hộp để hoàn thành câu.)

deplete          employ    conserve         

agriculture    efficiency

1. A lot of forests have been cut down to make way for_______ land.

2. The world's fish populations are at risk of_______.

3. As the economy grew, the country's ______ rate dropped below 5% in February

4. The candidate decided to stop the campaign because it was too expensive and _______.

5. The first ______ areas were designated in 1967 in England.

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1. (Trang 40 - Tiếng anh 12): Listen to the following sentences and underline the sounds that are affected by assimilation. 

(Nghe những câu sau đây và gạch dưới những âm thanh mà bị ảnh hưởng bởi sự đồng hóa.)

1. The best man is standing next to the proud groom.

2. We have already visited the Grand Canyon and the Golden Gate Bridge.

3. She put the wet blanket into a white bag.

4. That old man placed the closed book on the desk and stood up.

5. My mother went to the open market to buy some chicken breasts.

6. The rose show is organised in Great Britain every summer.

7. In this university, equal numbers of both sexes enrolled in the earth science course.

8. They have turned many highland castles into first-class hotels.

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2. (Trang 39 - Tiếng Anh 12): Use the outline in to write an essay of 220-250 words. Feel free to make changes to the outline and add your own ideas. You can also use these ideas to support your points. 

(Hãy sử dụng dàn ý để viết một bài luận trong 220-250 từ. Hãy tự nhiên thay đổi dàn ý và thêm những ý tưởng của riêng bạn. Bạn cũng có thể sử dụng những ý tưởng này để hỗ trợ luận điểm của bạn.)

-    Older people control emotions, such as anger, better than young people.

-   The same difference can be observed between people who had happy childhood and people who grew up surrounded by violence and crime.

-   Vietnamese students studying overseas are seen as very helpful and willing to share lecture notes with struggling classmates.

-   They are considered too passive and reluctant to speak in group discussions.

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1. (Trang 39 - Tiếng Anh 12): Put the following sentences in the spaces provided to form the outline of an essay about one of the features of a person's cultural identity. 

(Đặt các câu sau đây trong khoảng trống được cung cấp để tạo thành dàn ý của một bài luận về một trong những đặc điểm của bản sắc văn hóa của một người.) 

a. I believe that the way we behave in different situations is the most important feature of all.

(Tôi tin rằng cách chúng ta ứng xử trong các tình huống khác nhau là một tính năng quan trọng nhất trong tất cả.)

b. Our behaviour usually represents our age group, education, family background, etc.

(hành vi của chúng ta thường đại diện cho nhóm tuổi, giáo dục, hoàn cảnh gia đình, v.v)

c. There are many features that can define a person's cultural identity.

( Có rất nhiều đặc điểm mà có thể xác định bản sắc văn hóa của một người.)

d. Not only can our behaviour tell who we are, it may also indicate our culture of origin.

(Không chỉ hành vi của chúng ta có thể cho biết chúng ta là ai, nó cũng có thể cho thấy nguồn gốc nền văn hóa của chúng ta.)

e. In conclusion, the way we behave defines our cultural identity.

(kết luận, cách chúng ta hành xử xác định bản sắc văn hóa của chúng ta.)

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3. (Trang 38 - Tiếng Anh 12): With your partner, make a similar conversation between a student who is going to study in another country and a friend from that country. You can choose one of the following situations or your own ideas.

(Với người bạn, tạo một cuộc đối thoại tương tự giữa một sinh viên đang đi du học ở một nước khác và một người bạn từ quốc gia đó. Bạn có thể chọn một trong các trường hợp sau đây hoặc ý tưởng của riêng bạn.)

1. Studying in Scotland and getting used to different food and weather: wearing traditional clothing to maintain cultural identity; national costumes in Scotland

(Học tập tại Scotland và làm quen với thức ăn và thời tiết khác nhau: mặc quần áo truyền thống để duy trì bản sắc văn hóa; quốc phục ở Scotland)

2. Studying in the US and getting used to a different way of communication; cooking own food to maintain cultural identity; American food

(Học tập tại Mỹ và làm quen với một cách giao tiếp khác; tự nấu ăn để duy trì bản sắc văn hóa; Đồ ăn Mỹ)

3. Studying in Singapore and missing friends and family; wearing traditional clothing to maintain cultural identity; national costumes in Singapore

(Học tập tại Singapore và nhớ bạn bè và gia đình; mặc quần áo truyền thống để duy trì bản sắc văn hóa; quốc phục tại Singapore)

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2. (Trang 38 - Tiếng Anh 12): Practise the completed conversation with a partner.Take turns role-playing the two speakers.

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1. (Trang 38 - Tiếng Anh 12): Choose the utterances (a-f) to complete the conversation.

(Chọn những phát biểu (a-f) để hoàn thành cuộc trò chuyện.)

a. maintain my cultural identity

b. but they won't last long

c. you can wear your traditional dress

d I'm worried about culture shock

e there are some styles of clothing associated with Australia

f. should be encouraged to wear their national costumes

Vy: I'm going to study in Australia and (1)____________.What should I do?

David: Well, Australians are very friendly people and you can make lots of friends. That would help.

Vy: But I'll miss my mum's cooking. Do you think I should take my favourite Vietnamese snacks with me?

David: (laughing) Yes, of course, (2) ___________Australia is a multicultural country and you'll be able to find some nice Vietnamese restaurants there. You should also try to speak more English and experience the new culture.

Vy: Yes, but I want to (3) ___________.

David: I'm sure that you can do that. Obviously, you can't speak Vietnamese, except when you're with your Vietnamese friends, but (4) _____________. It's that long silk dress, isn't it?

Vy: You mean the ao dai? We used to wear the plain white ao dai as school uniforms. I also have some ao dai that I wear at Tet and on other formal occasions. I love them. I'll definitely take them with me.

David: The ao dai is very beautiful. I think people (5) ___________ . We can earn a lot about the history, culture and customs of a country from its traditional clothing.

Vy: I agree. Do you have a national costume in Australia?

David: No, we don't have an official national costume, but (6) ___________ for example, bush wear is basically clothes that are worn when you go into the forests and surfwear is anything you wear on the beach.

Vy: Sounds interesting and so different from Viet Nam!

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3. (Trang 36 - Tiếng anh 12): Based on the information in the text, complete the following sentences with no more than four words. 

(Căn cứ vào các thông tin trong văn bản, hoàn thành các câu sau đây với không quá bốn từ.)

1. As Viet Nam is becoming part of the international community, it is important that its festivals not include any________.

2. There are two arguments in favour of the pig-slaughter festival: it maintains an age-old tradition and does not_______

3. The event has been criticised by the authorities and _______.

4. The government have expressed their negative opinion of customs that are based on _______.

5. The writer thinks that people should only preserve rituals that are in line with current social beliefs and build up_______.

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2. (Trang 36 - Tiếng anh 12): Does the writer approve or disapprove of the pig-slaughter festival? Find the words/phrases in the text that indicate his attitude towards the ritual. 

(nhà văn chấp thuận hay không chấp thuận lễ hội giết mổ lợn? Tìm các từ / cụm từ trong văn bản mà chỉ ra thái độ của anh đối với các nghi lễ.)

Paragraph 1: ____________________________

Paragraph 2: ____________________________

Paragraph 3: ____________________________

Paragraph 4: ____________________________

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1. (Trang 36 - Tiếng anh 12): Read the following text and fill each gap with a word from the box. 

(Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với một từ trong hộp)

ancestors            controversial           

superstition         rituals

generations         authorities                      

proud                  expressions

While people's cultural identity is undoubtedly always protected and regarded as their most important characteristic, its (1) _________ can sometimes be inappropriate, particularly in today's modern society. In the age of increased globalisation, some festivals include (2)  _________ that are considered too old-fashioned and obviously need to be modified.

An example is the (3) ___________ pig-slaughter festival in a village in northern Viet Nam. There has been outrage in the country and other parts of the world as shocking photos and videos have shown the pigs getting tied down and sliced in half. According to ancient beliefs, this festival is celebrated to pray for good luck and fortune in the new year.

The pig-slaughter ceremony has taken place in the village for many centuries. The older (4) _________ insist on continuing this so-called ‘cultural’ practice and have argued that they are keeping the traditions of their (5)_______ alive. They also say it does not break the law and should be decided by the villagers.

Concerns about this backward festival have been raised not only by international animal rights groups but also by the (6) _________. They have called on villagers to make certain adjustments to the ceremony. A government spokesperson has also expressed disapproval of cultural practices that are based on (7)  _________ and barbarian practices.

Ultimately, traditions will have to undergo changes as societies become more modern and develop new values and symbols. While it is important to preserve traditions and customs, communities should make sure that the rituals are in harmony with current social beliefs, strengthen their sense of belonging, and make people (8)  _________of their cultural identity.

Giải thích:

1. expressions  (plural noun): Sự bày tỏ, từ ngữ, cách nói, cách biểu đạt   

2. rituals (plural noun): nghi lễ       

3. controversial (adj): gây tranh cãi  

4. generations (plural noun): các thế hệ

5. ancestors (plural noun): tổ tiên   

6. authorities (plural noun): quyền lực, chính quyền   

7. superstition (n): sự mê tín     

8. proud (adj): tự hào, hãnh diện + of something: tự hào về điều gì

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3. (Trang 34 - Tiếng anh 12): Use the words provided to write a second sentence so that it follows on from the first one. Use repeated comparatives as shown in the example.

(Sử dụng những từ được cung cấp để viết một câu thứ hai để nó theo ngay sau từ đầu tiên. Sử dụng lặp đi lặp lại số liệu so sánh như thể hiện trong ví dụ.)

Example (Ví dụ)

Buy 2 items and get 20% off; buy 3 items and get 30% off; buy 5 items at half-price.This does not mean that________ ? (Utems/become/better/priced)

=> This does not mean that items are becoming better and better priced.

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2. (Trang 34 - Tiếng anh 12): Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake in a sentence. Make the corrections and write the correct sentences in the spaces provided. 

(Mỗi câu sau đây có MỘT lỗi ở thì. Thực hiện những điều chỉnh và viết câu đúng trong chỗ được cung cấp.)

Example (Ví dụ)

During the first week on campus, we have felt excited and happy, but later on we began to find the new life frustrating in many ways.

=> During the first week on campus, we felt excited and happy, but later on we began to find the new life frustrating in many ways.

1. - Have you ever been working in a place where your colleagues are from diverse cultural backgrounds?

-I have, and I found it a challenge.

2. I  have done this English course for three months only and I am expected to make quick progress in the rest of the programme.

3. I have tried many traditional dishes on the numerous overseas trips I make for the past five years.

4. My grandparents lived in this country for 30 years, but they still keep thinking about their home country. 

5. The family have armed last month and they will need some time to get used to their new environment.

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1. (Trang 34 - Tiếng anh 12): Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. 

(Hoàn thành các câu sau đây với các từ trong hộp.)

assimilation         celebrated               

cultural                culture                

preserve               solidarity

identity                immigrants               

multicultural        national pride

1. Children of ______ may find it difficult to form their cultural identity.

2. People going to study or work overseas for the first time might experience _______ shock to some degree.

3. Some workers may have specific ______ needs or requirements, which employers should take into account. 

4. The university students expressed their ______ with the factory workers, who demanded higher pay and better working conditions.

5. The Japanese New Year has been ______ on January 1 of each year since 1873.

6. Critics say the new policy has resulted in complete cultural _________of non-English speaking immigrants.

7. Her success as the world chess champion is a source of ______.

8. In _____ societies, people are encouraged to maintain their heritage languages and traditions.

9. The organisation is helping Native American tribes to  ______ their culture and language.

10 Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural ______.

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(Trang 33 - Tiếng anh 12): Read aloud the following sentences twice, paying special attention to the underlined sounds. First, say them slowly, carefully pronouncing each sound; then say them quickly connecting the final and initial sounds of words. What assimilation changes did you notice?

(Đọc to những câu sau đây hai lần, đặc biệt chú ý đến những âm thanh được gạch dưới. Đầu tiên, nói từ từ, cẩn thận phát âm từng âm thanh; sau đó nói chúng nhanh chóng kết nối với những âm thanh cuối cùng và bắt đầu của các từ. bạn đã nhận thấy sự đồng hoá thay đổi những gì?)

1. Asian cultures are still being studied widely in Western countries.

2. Pass your book to me when you have finished reading it.

3. Could you tell me what makes you so certain?

4. The cheese shop on the corner of the road should be closed by this time.

5. The action plan for getting more sales is still under debate.

6. My father can cook very well.

7. I’d like a piece of the sweet cake.

8. My older brother still behaves like a five-year-old boy.

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3. (Trang 32 - Tiếng Anh 12): Below is a pie chart showing the results of a school survey. Write a paragraph of 130-160 words describing the chart. 

(Dưới đây một biểu đồ cho thấy các kết quả của một cuộc khảo sát của trường. Viết một đoạn 130-160 từ miêu tả biểu đồ.)

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2. (Trang 32 - Tiếng Anh 12): Complete the following sentences with the correct words/phrases/symbols in 1. 

(Hoàn thành các câu sau đây với những từ / cụm từ / biểu tượng ở 1.)

1. In 2014,   ________ students or more than 50% used social media to exchange information about their school projects.

2. The______ of students using magazines was significantly lower at 5%.

3. ______ of students, or 17%, borrowed print magazines.

4. In 2014, only____________ , or 5%, borrowed magazines from the school library.

5. Exactly 25% or___________ students were still relying on print materials.

6. Print magazines and newspapers accounted for just 20 _________ of mass media use.

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1. (Trang 32 - Tiếng Anh 12): Match the words/phrases/symbols in column A with those in column B. 

(Nối các từ / cụm từ / biểu tượng ở cột A với những cái đó trong cột B.)

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2. (Trang 31 - Tiếng Anh 12): Make a conversation expressing positive or negative opinions about social media, using the information in the table above. 

(Thực hiện một cuộc trò chuyện thể hiện ý kiến tích cực hay tiêu cực về phương tiện truyền thông xã hội, sử dụng các thông tin trong bảng trên.)

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1. (Trang 31 - Tiếng Anh 12): Read and sort the following sentences into two groups of positive and negative opinions about social media. 

(Đọc và sắp xếp các các câu sau thành hai nhóm ý kiến tích cực và tiêu cực về phương tiện truyền thông xã hội.)

1. It is the fastest and most efficient way of communication that helps people to keep in touch with their friends and family, using a variety of online apps such as email, chat and blog. 

2. It is a very exciting and memorable experience to use video chat apps to see the other person when talking online. 

3. It can expose users to inappropriate content and even cyberbullying. 

4. Online language learners can be exposed to authentic language use and connect with native language speakers.

5. It is annoying to encounter repeated themes across sites. 

6. It can be addictive and time-consuming, and can make users become obsessed with the private lives of other people. 

7. It provides users with a huge store of online games, music, and video. 

8. It distracts young people from their schoolwork and makes them spend less time with their friends and family. 

Hướng dẫn dịch:

1. Đó là cách nhanh nhất và hiệu quả nhất của giao tiếp giúp mọi người giữ liên lạc với với bạn bè và gia đình của họ, sử dụng một loạt các ứng dụng trực tuyến như email, chat và blog.

2. Đó một trải nghiệm rất thú vị và đáng nhớ để sử dụng các ứng dụng chat video để xem người khác khi nói chuyện trực tuyến.

3. Nó có thể khiến người dùng thấy nội dung không phù hợp và thậm chí bị hăm dọa trên mạng.

4. Người học ngôn ngữ trực tuyến có thể được tiếp xúc để sử dụng ngôn ngữ đích thực và kết nối với người bản ngữ

5. Nó gây phiền nhiễu khi gặp chủ đề lặp đi lặp lại trên các trang web.

6. Nó có thể gây nghiện và tốn thời gian, và có thể làm cho người dùng bị ám ảnh với cuộc sống riêng tư của người khác.

7. Nó cung cấp cho người dùng một kho lưu trữ khổng lồ của các trò chơi trực tuyến, âm nhạc và video.

8. Nó sao lãng những người trẻ khỏi việc học của họ và làm cho họ dành ít thời gian với bạn bè và gia đình của họ.

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