Read the formal and less formal articles and fill in the gaps by choosing one of the phrases below.

1. without the basic knowledge of / without knowing

2. To start with / Firstly

3. should have close contact / should be in constant contact

4.Thus, any problems that do arise can be dealt with quickly/so that any problems can be quickly sorted out

5. the students are kept motivated and willing to study / the kids learn and their work is rewarded

6. the parents should be more understanding / it is the parents' responsibility to understand

7. This involves helping them with their homework / They should offer help with homework

8. the solution lies in the improvement / I believe that things will get better

MODEL 1: Today’ Illiterate Youth s More and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. I believe that this is due to the lack of support and encouragement by teachers and parents and the pupils' lack of interest. 2) .......................... the teachers 3)......................... with the parents to discuss their child's academic progress as well as their social behaviour and attitude. 4) ..................… Secondly, teachers should be more encouraging towards their pupils, keeping them interested in the subjects so that 5) ................. . Thirdly, 6)............... their child's needs. 7) ................. and supporting them in any difficulties that may arise. In conclusion, 8)...… ........ of the relationships between all three groups: the teachers, parents and pupils, and in this way, illiteracy should decrease.

MODEL 2: Our Kids Can’ Read! t You may not be aware of it, but more and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. As I see it, the problem can be solved by increasing the support and encouragement of teachers and parents and the interest of pupils. 2).........................., the teachers 3) ......................... with the parents, so that they can discuss their child's progress and behaviour at school 4)......................... .

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage

Millions of teenagers enjoy (1) ... video games. Some play them at home. Others play them in arcades. These games are good fun (2) ... players must be careful. Teenagers should not spend much time on these games (3) ... they can become tired, dizzy and even obese. If they use the computer to much, they won't have time for their families and friends. People who are addicted to computer gmaes don't like to join any clubs or play any sports. They like (4) ... in front of th ecomputer all the time. One doctor says, "This is very bad for young people. They must take part in activities with others. All young people should play outdoors and develop their social skills. They should be with people of their own age. They should spend only a small part of their time playing video (5) ... They mustn't forget to do other things too.

Much has been said written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identified as such.

After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design, Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. It need only be pointed out to them that they designing something, and therefore being engineering of sorts, in virtually everything that they do

Much has been said written about the declining numbers of and disappointing lack of diversity among American college students majoring in engineering. Among the factors cited to explain this phenomenon are the lack of exposure of high school students to the very idea of engineering and the fact that many have insufficient mathematics and science background to gain entrance to engineering school, even if they do identify the profession as a possible career. This is unfortunate, for the ideas of engineering should be integrated into the curricula not only of high schools but also of middle and primary schools. Our children are being done a disservice by not being exposed properly throughout their education to engineering activities identified as such.

After all, even pre-school children have the prerequisites in their play for appreciating exactly what engineering is: design, Indeed, design is everywhere around them throughout their school day, even in their before-school and after-school activities. It need only be pointed out to them that they designing something, and therefore being engineering of sorts, in virtually everything that they do.

1. the writer of the passage feels strongly that....
A. children should be involved in engineering activities at an early age
B. The mathematics and science courses in schools need to be modernized
C. University engineering courses ought to be upgraded
D. The education of pre-school children is being given too much important

2. The writer points out that children can, at a very early age

A. be encouraged to take part in after-school activities

B. develop an interested in scientific matters

C. make up their minds to study engineering at university

D. be influenced by their school environment

3. The writer recognizes the fact that engineering

A. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students B. is only suitable for highly intelligent students

C. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students

D. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities

3. The writer recognizes the fact that engineering

A. is becoming less and less popular as a field of study among university students

B. is only suitable for highly intelligent students

C. is a complicated subject only suitable for really mature students

D. has become one of the most popular fields of study at American universities

4. Among the reasons given in the passage for the decline in the numbers of engineering students is that

A. the American schools still follow out - dated curricula curricula

B. university entrance requirements are far too demanding

C. many of them fail to acquire an adequate knowledge of mathematics and science at high schools.

D. it is generally recognized as one of the most difficult of all the courses

5. According to the passage, all school programmes.....

A. should be designed to make students aware of the engineering practices and principles

B. ought to give priority to sciences

C. must encourage children to make creative designs

D. Seem to put the emphasis on the need to diversify learning

Fairy tales are very good for children beacuse of some reasons. Firstly, they boost a child's imagination and cultural literacy. A child's imagation is a powerful and unique thing. It's not only used to make up stories and games, it;s a key factor in their creative thoughts and can define the type of education, career and life they have. Fairy tales often include difference cultures and ways of doing things. They teach children about cultural difference in the world outside. Then, they gift children a curiosity to learn new things and experience new places.

Secondly, fairy tales teach children right from wrong. It;s always in a fairytales's DNA to have a strong moral lesson, a fight between good and evil, love and loss, and these lessons rub off on our children. Fairy tales teach children that good persons will always win and, while this may not be true in aspects of the of the real world, the lesson is simple and important. Be the hero, not the villain, Learn to hope for better.

1. How many main advantages of fairy tales are mentioned in the passage?

2. What does the writer say about children's imagination?

3. According to the writer, what do fairy tales often include?

4. What do fairy tales tech children?

5. What does a fairy tale aways have?

2 Read the passage and answer te questions:

Many things around the house may be dangers to children. Carelessness may cause regrettable incident. Young children cannot indentify what is safe and what is unsafe. They can touch or take hold of everything that is within their reach. So, we must be careful and watchful. To them, drugs look like candy and they put these into theie mouthhing curious and childreelectrical sockets may be sometn may put their fingers into there hollow devices. We all know elctricity can kill!

Marbles are cuorful and look attractive and there may be thought to be edible. A child naturally puts what is in his hand inti his month. Matches and lihgters are also dangerous to phay with. It only takes one match to cause a fire.

Keep there things out of children' s reach. Some pointed or sharp objects like scissors, knives,screwdrivers,needles,ect are dangerous and may injure children. In our home, there are hidden dangers that we must be alert to.

1 Why do children put drugs into their mouth?

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2 Should we cover ecectricity sockets? Why or why not?

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3 Why do children put marbles into their mouth?

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4 Why must we keep matches and lighters out of children's reach?

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5 Why may scissors, knives, screwdrivers, needles,ect injure children?

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MY VILLAGE We are Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live by farming mostly rice and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. We children will be there too. We love running around the beach and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls mid April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year. 1.What does the Khmer s work depend on 2.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time 3.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day 4.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year

We are already familiar with computers-computers work for us at home,in offices,in industry.But it is also true that many children today are using computers at school before they can write.What does this mean for the future.Are these children today are computers at school before they can write.What does this mean for the future.Are these children lucky or not.

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with.They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that is not good for them .They think that children are growing up not nowing about the real world.

But people who understand more about computers see that they can be very good for children.A computer can help them learn about the real workd more quickly,to learn what they want,to learn and to think for themselves.And for the future,don't we need people who can think clearly,who know how to get information quickly and use it well.What do you think

Are we strange to computers

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In which four places can you find computers

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Does every think computers are good for children

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What three things can computers help children to do.

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Does the writer think this is a good thing

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Choose the best answer :( Cho biết câu trả lời đó là thì nào và lý do tại sao chọn đáp án đó)

1.They use cars and trucks to carry food to market. A. Cars and trucks are used to carrying food to market. B. Cars and trucks are used to carry food to market. C. Cars and trucks are use to carry food to market. D. Cars and trucks are used to carried food to market. 2.We will meet him at the station. A. He will be met at the station. B. He will meet at the station C. He will be meet at the station. D. He will be meeted at the station. 3.How long have they doe their work? A. How long have their work been done? B. How long has their work be done? C. How long has their work been done? D. How long have their work done? 4.No one could help him. A. He could be helped by no one. B. He couldn't be helped by no one. C. He could be helped. D. He could helped. 5.The gate is painted once a year. A. They paint the gate one a year. B. They painted the gate one a year. C. They are painting the gate one a year. D. They will paint the gate one a year. 6. Food can't be sold on the sidewalk. A. They can't sold food on the sidewalk. B. They can't be sold food on the sidewalk. C. They can't sell food on the sidewalk. D. They can sell food on the sidewalk. 7. The flowers shouldn't be cut in this garden. A. You shouldn't be cut the flowers in this garden. B. The flowers shouldn't be cutting the flowers in this garden. C. The flowers shouldn't cut the flowers in this garden. D. You shouldn't cut the flowers in this garden. 8.When was this car bought? A. When do they buy this car? B. When did they bought this car? C. When did they buy this car? D. When are they bought this car? 9.Why isn't she taken to the cinema with them? A. Why don't they taken her to the cinema with them? B. Why doesn't she take to the cinema with them? C. Why doesn't she take them to the cinema? D. Why don't they take her to the cinema with them? 10.Who was she invited to the party by? A. Who invited her to the party by? B. Who invited her to the party? C. Whom invites her to the party? D. Whom invited her to the party?

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