Then circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.  

There's a high risk of another accident happening in this fog.

International interest in the Mediterranean diet began………………….

Mô tả câu hỏi

Add the following prefixes to the adjectives below to make words with the opposite meaning. Use a dictionary if necessary.

 1. ......formal                   2.  ......satisfied              3. ......honest                

 4. ......polite                   5. ......practical                6. ......considerate          

 7. ......friendly                 8. ......efficient                  9. ......important            

 10. ......respectful        11. ......patient                  12. ......appropriate 

……..     you turn it down a bit, please!

…….. you speak Japanese?

Mô tả câu hỏi

Read the text and do the activities that follow.

The Royal Family

1. Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
2. William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family- but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family! Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
3. In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
4. In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future King of the United Kingdom – and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
5. The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”

The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to KingEdwardVIIHospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”

6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on an easel in the forecourt of BuckinghamPalace in line with tradition. A Palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A BuckinghamPalace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”

Read the text 'The Royal Family' again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. ...... Camilla is William’s mother.
2. ...... William’s wife if the Duchess of Cambridge.
3. ......[F] Kate is one of two children.
4. ...... James is William’s cousin.
5. ...... William is a football fan.
6. ...... The King or Queen of England is also the King or Queen of Australia.
7. ...... William and Kate’s son will be first in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.
8. ...... Kate gave birth to a baby boy, at 4:30pm, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital.
9. ...... William was absent from St Mary’s for the birth.
10. ......  Few people in England knew about Kate giving birth to a baby boy.

Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.

Adolescence is a time of independence, so a teen will appreciate the opportunity to make a space that is truly her own.

Circle the answer that matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase.

Though the primary goal should be to let teens express themselves

Read the text and do the activities that follow.

The 1001 night

The Thousand and one nights is probably one of the most famous books in the world. It is a collection of stories first told by travelers from Persia, Arabia, India and China between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. In later years professional storytellers also told the stories in coffee houses in Turkey, Egypt and many other countries. The Thousand and one nights contains well-known stories like Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, so people often think they are just for children – but they were originally for adults.

Shahrazad’s story

There was once an Indian King called Shahriyar. One day King Shahriyar found his wife with another man so he killed her and her lover. After that the King married a different woman everyday and killed her the next morning before she could stop loving him. This continued for three years.

Shahrazad was the clever and beautiful daughter of the King’s adviser. When her father told her what was happening, she decided to marry the King. Shahrazad’s father tried to stop her because he knew she was going to die. But Shahrazad had a plan to save herself and all the women in the kingdom. The King and Shahrazad got married a few days later.

After the wedding, while the King was drinking with his friends, Shahrazad went to find her sister. ‘I need your help,’ said Shahrazad. ‘Come to the palace this evening and ask me to tell you a story’.

So that night, Shahrazad was getting ready for bed when her sister came to visit her. She began telling her sister a story called The Fisherman and the Genie. While she was telling the story, the King came into the room. He started listening to her story too, and became more and more interested.

Shahrazad continued telling the story all night, but she stopped just before the end and said, ‘The morning’s here, husband. Am I going to die now?’. ‘No, no’, said the King. ‘Tell me the end of the story’. ‘I’ll tell you this evening, but not before’, said Shahrazad with a smile.

That night Shahrazad finished the story – and then immediately began another. This continued night after night. The King never heard the end of a story until the next evening.  He couldn’t kill his wife because he always wanted to know how each story ended.

As time passed, the King fell in love with Shahrazad. He knew he could never kill her because he couldn’t live without her and her stories. To show Shahrazad he really loved her, the King married her again. The stories Shahrazad told the King became the stories of The Thousand and one nights.

Circle the best answer 

How was her story?

Then circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase

Many illnesses in these temporary refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation

Mô tả câu hỏi

Fill in each blank with a conjunction given.

1. ......[since] pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys.

2. Blue was more delicate ...... dainty for girls.

3. Red ...... pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.

4. Most likely you feel good ...... you wear your favorite color.

5. ...... black symbolizes death in Western cultures, it is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world.  

6. ...... you see a young lady in violet, it is her, my mistress.

7. People think pink is for girls, ...... it isn’t always this way.

8. She wants to look stylish, ...... she decided to dye her hair blonde.

Mô tả câu hỏi

Choice  I (It's) or T (There's) in the following sentences.

1. ...... a boy in the garden.

2. ...... dark in the forest.

3. I don’t like autumn because ......[I] rainy.

4. ...... a cold day today.

5. ...... a beautiful garden in front of the house.

6. On the corner of the street, ...... a supermarket.

7. ...... a nice park near our house.

Mô tả câu hỏi

Listen to six short conversations. How does the second person reply in each situation? Predict the meanings of their replies by choose the correct description in italics. 

1. John points out a mistake. Jane ...... for it.(apologizes/doesn't apologise) 

2. Jack invites Barbara to dinner. Barbara ...... the invitation. (accepts/refuses)

3. John introduces Caroline Day to Barbara. Barbara ...... her.  (knows/ doesn’t know)

4. Jack asks if he is allowed to park in front of the office. Jane says that he ....... (can/can't)

5. Barbara gives Jane a gift. Jane ...... it. (likes/doesn’t like)

6. Jack helped John to arrange his travel. It ...... a problem for Jack.  (was/wasn't)

Mô tả câu hỏi

Fill in each blank with a conjunction given.

1. ...... pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys.

2. Blue was more delicate ...... dainty for girls.

3. Red ...... pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.

4. Most likely you feel good ...... you wear your favorite color.

5. ...... black symbolizes death in Western cultures, it is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world.  

6. ...... you see a young lady in violet, it is her, my mistress.

7. People think pink is for girls, ...... it isn’t always this way.

8. She wants to look stylish, ...... she decided to dye her hair blonde.

Mô tả câu hỏi

Choose the correct verb in the parentheses.

1. Both José and Martha ...... on vacation this week. (is, are)

2. Every student and parent ......[has] received a copy of the university’s honor code. (has, have)

3. What they need ...... step-by-step procedures. (is, are)

4. Either the original or a photocopy ...... acceptable as proof. (is, are)

5. Neither my paralegal nor my assistant ...... receiving a letter about

that case. (recalls, recall)

6. Neither the union leader nor the negotiators ...... clearly explained their concerns. (has, have)

7. Neither you nor she ...... aware of all the implications of the court’s decision. (is, are, am)

8. The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements ...... not the model I want to buy. (is, are)

9. The members of the committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

10. The committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

Mô tả câu hỏi

Fill in the connectors describing the process of making mint tea.

(1) ......, some tea is put in a pot,

(2) ......[Then], the water is boiled,

(3) ......[After that], the mint and the tea are rinsed in hot water,

(4) ......[Next], the sugar is added,

(5) ......, the pot is filled with boiling water

Mô tả câu hỏi

Choose the correct verb in the parentheses.

1. Both José and Martha ......[are] on vacation this week. (is, are)

2. Every student and parent ...... received a copy of the university’s honor code. (has, have)

3. What they need ...... step-by-step procedures. (is, are)

4. Either the original or a photocopy ...... acceptable as proof. (is, are)

5. Neither my paralegal nor my assistant ...... receiving a letter about

that case. (recalls, recall)

6. Neither the union leader nor the negotiators ...... clearly explained their concerns. (has, have)

7. Neither you nor she ...... aware of all the implications of the court’s decision. (is, are, am)

8. The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements ...... not the model I want to buy. (is, are)

9. The members of the committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

10. The committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

Mô tả câu hỏi

Fill in the connectors describing the process of making mint tea.

(1) ......, some tea is put in a pot,

(2) ......, the water is boiled,

(3) ......, the mint and the tea are rinsed in hot water,

(4) ......, the sugar is added,

(5) ......, the pot is filled with boiling water

Mô tả câu hỏi

Choose the correct verb in the parentheses.

1. Both José and Martha ...... on vacation this week. (is, are)

2. Every student and parent ...... received a copy of the university’s honor code. (has, have)

3. What they need ...... step-by-step procedures. (is, are)

4. Either the original or a photocopy ...... acceptable as proof. (is, are)

5. Neither my paralegal nor my assistant ...... receiving a letter about

that case. (recalls, recall)

6. Neither the union leader nor the negotiators ...... clearly explained their concerns. (has, have)

7. Neither you nor she ...... aware of all the implications of the court’s decision. (is, are, am)

8. The model shown in the recent catalog and advertisements ...... not the model I want to buy. (is, are)

9. The members of the committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

10. The committee ...... met to discuss the morale problem. (has, have)

Mô tả câu hỏi

Read the text and decide if the following statements are  T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)

We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better?

Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed. But sadly this has not happened. Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are more stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.

1. ...... The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax less.

2. ...... People today are having a less stressful life than they did in the past.

3. ...... People are too busy to read newspapers.

4. ......[T] Slow sports have become unpopular.

5. ...... More time is spent on stories.