UNIT 9

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CT 6 HOMEWORK

UNIT 9A. LISTENING:I. Listen to lecture and answer following questions (Listening CD- track 60):

1/ Who first described the civilization of Atlantis?

2/ How many years did Plato live?

3/ What are the similarities between Thera and Atlantis?4/ How did the researchers think about Atlantis?

5/ What is the lectures main idea?

II. Listen to the class report and fill in missing space (Listening CD- track 63):

There are many about Atlantis. Some people think that it was a very. They say that

..built large canals, gardens and temples. They also and a wall to protect the city. Other people believe that

.

For example, they say the leaders took good care of the people, and so everyone in Atlantis led.

B. READINGSUPERMAN MOVIE

4. We hardly distinguish bad guys from good guys in the movie.

a. true

b. false

5. In the movie, Superman cannot control such the most terrible disaster.

a. true

b. falseC. GRAMMAR:I. Circle the correct answer

1. I (am going to/ will) have a test this Saturday.

2. The train (will come/ comes/ is going to come) at 8:30 am tomorrow.

3. (Will they/ Are they going to) go to Hanoi at the end of this month?

4. If I (know/ will know) anything else about him I (am going to/will) let you know.

5. Kevin (will take/ is taking/ is going to take) a Japanese course before he (comes/ will come) to Japan.

6. She (have/ has/ will have) a very important meeting at 3 pm tomorrow.

II. Give the correct tense of the verb in parentheses:

Allen (1)( arrive) to New York this Sunday. His flight (2)( depart) at 10 am on Sunday. His parents (3)(meet) him at the airport and they (4)(drive) to his uncles house for dinner before they (5)( go) home. Allen (6)(stay) with his parents for about 2 months to help his younger brother with his experiment. His brother (7)(take) part in a science contest this September and he needs Allens help in this period. After they (8)(finish) the second part of the process, Allen (9)(leave)for Argentina to continue his work.

III. Complete this conversation by putting the verbs in correct tense:A: When (1) .your final examination? (Be)

B: I (2).my final examination on June 18th. (Have)

A: (3)..you . all the lessons and activities? (Review)

B: Not yet. I (4). ..many things to do at my workshop. (Have)

A: Well, you should spend more time studying if you want to pass this exam.

B: Thanks, I know. My parents (5). me to the countryside to visit my grand parents if Ithe exam. (Take - Pass)

D. WRITING

Write a paragraph about your favorite singer. You should show his/ her biography and express the reasons why you love him/ her by using opinion phrases.UNIT 10

A. LISTENING

I. Listen to the presentation and answer following questions ( Listening CD- track 65):1/ What does the speaker talk about some parts of Stonehenge?2/ What makes Stonehenge special to modern civilization?3/ Why is Stonehenge mysterious?4/ In the past, why were stones damaged?5/ What is the rule for tourists?6/ What does the speaker do?

II. Listen to the radio program and number the words order you hear (Listening CD- track 68):wholeTravelFive hoursmysterious

ancientsiteincrediblebeginning

B. READINGCan a healthy lifestyle alter your genes?Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can lead not only to a better physique, but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic level, U.S. researchers said on Monday. In a small study, the researchers tracked 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer who decided against conventional medical treatment such as surgery and radiation or hormone therapy.

The men underwent three months of major lifestyle changes, including eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and soy products, moderate exercise such as walking for half an hour a day, and an hour of daily stress management methods such as meditation. As expected, they lost weight, lowered their blood pressure and saw other health improvements. But the researchers found more profound changes when they compared prostate biopsies taken before and after the lifestyle changes. After the three months, the men had changes in activity in about 500 genes -- including 48 that were turned on and 453 genes that were turned off. The activity of disease-preventing genes increased while a number of disease-promoting genes, including those involved in prostate cancer and breast cancer, shut down, according to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research was led by Dr. Dean Ornish, head of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, and a well-known author advocating lifestyle changes to improve health."It's an exciting finding because so often people say, 'Oh, it's all in my genes, what can I do?' Well, it turns out you may be able to do a lot," Ornish, who is also affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, said in a telephone interview. "'In just three months, I can change hundreds of my genes simply by changing what I eat and how I live?' That's pretty exciting," Ornish said. "The implications of our study are not limited to men with prostate cancer."Answer these questions (choose the best answer):1. The article basically states that a healthy lifestyle:can even alter your genes for the better.has no effect on your genes.is good for the environment.

2. Apart from eating healthy food and exercising, the men in the study:were put under a lot of stress.were taught stress management methods.were given a lot of meat.

3. In total, how many genes changed as a result of the healthy lifestyle?48453500

4. What happened to some of the disease-causing genes?Their activity increasedTheir activity decreasedThere was very little change in their activity

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article? - The men in the study:complained about

headacheslost weightlowered their blood pressureC. GRAMMAR

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

I. Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning1. I am not as intelligent as my sister.My sister..

2. Mary is more beautiful than other girls in her class.

Mary.

3. He can play guitar better than his father does.

His father

4. No one runs as fast as he does.

He

(2 possible answers)

5. Jacob is the first person to come to the class.

Nobody

II. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences

1. John can play tennis as better as Martin.

2. Who is the more excellent student in your class?

3. I am more tall than my little brother.

4. The weather in Ho Chi Minh city is hottest than the weather in my home town.

5. Travelling by plane is as fastest as travelling by train.

6. What do you like more among fish, chicken, pork and seafood?

7. Patrick is trying his better to reach the target of this month.

III. Choose the suitable answer

Alice always thinks she is the (smarter/ smartest) person in her group. She actually has a very good memory and can do everything (as fast as/ faster than) other people. No one in the group is able to answer teachers questions (most quickly/ as quickly as) Alice does. However, Alice is not the (better/ best) students because of her carelessness. As she never wants to loose any opportunity, she tries to raise her hand (as fast as/ fastest) possible; therefore, she does not always have the right answers.D. WRITINGWrite an essay about the importance of time. Remember to cover all three basic parts: the body, introduction and conclusion.UNIT 11

A. LISTENINGI. Listen to the class report and fill up the missing space (Listening CD- track74):One way I find out about happening in the world is with my computer. I sometimes go to news sites

. On some websites, I can also

.

A much better way, however, is with RSS feeds. These are information updates from my favorite. I dont

. Instead, I use a

. Acollects the feeds, and gathers them on one page. Every day I and read all

.

I also use RSS feeds to

computer games

. RSS feeds are amazing. Theyre so fast! They

information, and I!

II. Listen to the passage and pick out the words that have the meaning below (Listening CD- track78):1/ set up:

2/ reliable:

3/ because:

4/ alternatively:

5/ restraint:

B. READINGOne Red Paperclip

The Internet is used for many purposes-shopping, reading, watching videos and chatting, among other things. Kyle MacDonald, a 26-year-old man from Canada, used his blog to full fill his dream.

It started when Kyle, who was out of work, wanted to own a house. On his blog, he announced that all he had was one red paperclip and asked people to trade for it. Someone did eventually. But the first trade was for a fish pen. The next trades were for a door knob, a camp stove, a generator, a recording contract, free rent for a year, a day with rock star Alice Cooper and then a snow globe. Kyle traded 14 times before he got a house. The house was offered to him by the people of Kipling, Canada, in exchange for a role in a Hollywood movie.Kyle became famous because of his unique blog, which has reached thousands of people around the world. He has appeared on TV and had many stories written about him.Question: Write the cause or effect1. Effect: On his blog, he offered to trade one red paperclip.

( Cause:

2. Cause: Kyle offered to trade one red paperclip.

( Effect:

3. Effect: He got a house.

( Cause:

4. Cause: Kyle had created a unique blog.

( Effect:

C. GRAMMAR

WH-/ HOW QUESTIONSI. Match the suitable answer to the question.

A

B

1. Where did you go for your vacation?a. Its Susans.

2. How often do you go swimming?

b. He has a pain in his back.

3. What colors do you like the most?

c. Its September 19.

4. Whose is this CD?

d. Hawaii.

5. How tall are they?

e. 165 cm.

6. Why is he going to see the doctor?

f. 2 dollars.

7. How much does a kilo of grape cost?

g. White and black.

8. When is your birthday?

h. Twice a week.

II. Make suitable questions for the given answer

1. ..?

I had shrimp and salad.

2?

Because they do not have enough money.

3.?

It is about 2 kilometers from here.

4.?

I like the red one.

5..?

1982

III. Circle the correct answer

1. (Why/ Who/ Where) will you go to the party tonight with?

2. (What/ When/ Where) were you last Sunday?

3. I am not sure (which/ how/ what) tall he is.

4. Do you know (how many olds/ what old/ how old) the children are?

5. (How many/ How often/ How much) did he go to the gym before?6. My mother asked me (when/ where/ what) you could come to my house for dinner.

7. (When/ What/ Where) does Sam do every night?D. WRITINGWrite your own comments to this post:

The education in Viet Nam is not practical as other developed countries because our education just focuses on theory and doesnt let the students practice much.

Your comments:

UNIT 12A. LISTENINGI. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the table below (Listening CD- track 80):StudentsRead aboutContent

Brian

Cindy

Tim

Becky

II. Listen to the class report and fill in the missing words (Listening CD- track 83):

In my class, we makeevery week. It isnt printed on paper everythings done. We each used to

. However, now we

.. We take turns writing different parts of it. For example,

, and the next week about special events. Its more

and we! Then when the newsletters all ready, we send it to all the students in our school.B. READING GLOBAL WARMING

The world's oceans have warmed 50 percent faster over the last 40 years than previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchers reported Wednesday. Higher ocean temperatures expand the volume of water, contributing to a rise in sea levels that is submerging small island nations and threatening to wreak havoc in low-lying, densely-populated delta regions around the globe.

The study, published in the British journal Nature, adds to a growing scientific chorus of warnings about the pace and consequences rising oceans. It also serves as a corrective to a massive report issued last year by the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), according to the authors.

Rising sea levels are driven by two things: the thermal expansion of sea water, and additional water from melting sources of ice. Both processes are caused by global warming. The ice sheet that sits atop Greenland, for example, contains enough water to raise world ocean levels by seven meters (23 feet), which would bury sea-level cities from Dhaka to Shanghai.

Trying to figure out how much each of these factors contributes to rising sea levels is critically important to understanding climate change, and forecasting future temperature rises, scientists say. But up to now, there has been a perplexing gap between the projections of computer-based climate models, and the observations of scientists gathering data from the oceans.

The new study, led by Catia Domingues of the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, is the first to reconcile the models with observed data. Using new techniques to assess ocean temperatures to a depth of 700 meters (2,300 feet) from 1961 to 2003, it shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0.53 millimeter-per-year rise in sea levels rather than the 0.32 mm rise reported by the IPCC.Answer these questions (choose the best answer):1. What happens when the ocean's temperature rises?It causes sea levels to rise.It causes sea levels to remain constantsIt causes sea levels to decrease.

2. The rise in water levels is especially dangerous for small island nations and:low-lying urban areas.all coastal cities.people who live on the beach.

3. The new study:shows that thermal warming contributed to a 0.32 millimeter-per-year rise in sea levels.did not reveal anything that scientists didn't already know.used new techniques to assess ocean temperatures.

4. Ultimately, the new study should help scientists to:lower water levels.better predict climate change.bury sea-level cities like Dhaka and Shanghai.

5. What was the main finding of the study?That not enough is being done about global warming.That ocean waters have warmed faster than scientists had previously thought.That the warming of the world's oceans is not a threat.

C. GRAMMAR

PREPOSITIONS: IN, AT, ON, TO, BY, WITHI. Put a suitable preposition in the gap

1. At the beginning of the lecture, the teacher gave an introduction English. 2. He was committed a special-care room. 3. I would like to concentrate this matter. 4. She is not included this list. 5. She was not content her life. 6. If we take a look modern society, we can find out many debatable issues. 7. There is a very comic scene the film "Psycho" when the woman is the shower. 8. What do you understand body language? 9. She is an expert psychology. 10. She specializes biology. 11. I would like to focus students writing skill. 12. I would like to put the emphasis the importance of learning English nowadays. 13. Hamlet was written Shakespeare. 14. People discussed civil problems the meeting. II. Choose the correct preposition1. You should be patient the difficult exercises.A.at

B. inC.with

D. on

2. I was always very good Geography when I was in secondary school. A.in

B.on

C.by

D.at

3. The teacher will base your test result to decide the best student for the scholarship.

A.with

B.at

C.in

D.on4. According the information on The Time magazine, the number of victims in the earthquake has been increasing.

A. on

B. in

C. to

D. with

5. People can help the poor and the homeless collecting and donating old clothes and items.

A. by

B. with

C. at

D. on

6. Kids are very interested sweets and colorful things.

A. to

B. in

C. at

D. on

D. WRITINGWrite an essay about your favorite animal. Make sure that you dont make any mistakes covered in your lesson.

NAME:

CLASS:

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