2. Read the text. Are these sentences about the people who took part in the survey true or false? Write T or F.

(Đọc văn bản. Những câu này về những người đã tham gia khảo sát là đúng hay sai? Viết T (đúng) hoặc F (sai).)

a. Most have a positive view of the British overall. _____

b. More than half have a better opinion of the British now that they live in the country. _____

How foreigners see the British

What is a typical British person like? People who come to Britain from other countries probably have a few expectations: British people are polite, rather reserved, and enjoy drinking tea and standing in queues! But how accurate is this stereotype? In an online survey of 1402 foreign nationals living in the UK, just over half said that the British matched their expectations.

The survey also asked which aspects of the British character the foreign nationals liked and disliked. British people's good manners were popular with 49% and 40% liked the ability to queue. Many agreed that the British are reserved and for 32% this was a good quality but for 19% it was negative. Other negative aspects were the British sense of humour (31%) and British culture in general (28%). However, 77% said they liked British people in general and 61% said that their opinion of the British got better as a result of living in the UK. 

A spokesman for the researchers said: People probably come to Britain with a stereotype of what to expect. It’s good to see that, for the majority, the reality is better than the stereotype.'

1. Complete the conversation about a UNICEF programme with the sentences in the box. Then practise it in pairs.

(Hoàn thành bài hội thoại về chương trình UNICEF bằng các câu trong khung. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

A: What is the name of the programme?

B: (1) ________________________

A: What does the program focus on?

B: (2) ________________________

A: What are the activities of this programme?

B: (3) ________________________

2. Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words.

(Đọc văn bản và khoanh tròn nghĩa đúng của các từ được đánh dấu.)

Since UNICEF set up an office in 1975 in Viet Nam, it has run projects in various fields to provide the highest possible support for children in our country. The organisation particularly aims to create opportunities for all children in Viet Nam to attend school, learn and succeed. The following programmes help achieve the UNICEF's education aims for Viet Nam.

Education for Disadvantaged Young People

UNICEF helps disadvantaged teenagers continue their education by offering them job training and career advice. They are also taught essential skills for the job market.

Providing Education Opportunities for Children with Disabilities

This programme gives children with disabilities a chance to get access to and benefit from a quality education. It also helps promote equal participation in society and a culture in which people respect each other.

Improving Learning Achievements

This is another practical programme supported by UNICEF. The aim is to better prepare children for the challenges in the future. UNICEF helps Viet Nam in joining regional educational programmes to improve children's learning achievements. When they leave school, they should have the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a fast-changing world.

1. create

a. make something happen 

b. increase something

c. refuse something

2. essential

a. usual

b. necessary

c. successful

3. respect

a. have a good opinion of somebody

b. look down on somebody

c. get on well with somebody

4. practical

a. connected with organisations

b. connected with ideas

c. connected with real situations

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

(Đọc lại bài đọc và chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. Which organisation was formed in 1945?

A. The UN

B. UNICEF

C. The WTO

2. Which organisation aims to help improve children’s health and education?

A. UNDP

B. UNICEF

C. The WTO

3. Which of the following is the largest international economic organisation?

A. The UN

B. UNDP

C. The WTO

1. Read the text below and fill in each gap in the table below with ONE of the highlighted words from the text.

(Đọc văn bản dưới đây và điền vào mỗi khoảng trống trong bảng bên dưới bằng MỘT trong các từ được đánh dấu từ văn bản.)

Environmental Impact of Tourism

Although tourism is often called 'the smokeless industry', or an environmentally-friendly industry, it can actually damage nature. However, different kinds of tourism may have different effects on the environment.

• Mass tourism is a kind of tourism which involves tens of thousands of people crowding the same places at the same time of year. It often has a lot of negative impact on the local area, such as litter from tourists and pollution from traffic.

• Ecotourism provides tourists with opportunities to explore nature, and at the same time helps protect the environment and educates travellers on local environmental issues. It also promotes tourists' respect for local communities.

• Sustainable tourism involves not only environmental protection and cultural respect, but also efforts to keep profits local. It often refers to actions of the tourist industry as a whole.

• Responsible tourism encourages tourists to be more than visitors. Responsible tourists should not only be aware of their role, but also take part in protecting the environment, culture and improving the profits for local people. Responsible tourism often relates to specific actions of individuals, businesses, and communities.

3. Listen to six people talking about sport. Match sentences A-G with speakers 1-6. There is one extra sentence.

A. We find out about a new sporting venue. _____ (Chúng tôi tìm ra một sân vận động mới.)

B. The speaker is talking about the different benefits of sport. _____ (Người nói đang nói về những lợi ích khác nhau về thể thao.)

C. The speaker is describing a personal experience of a sport. _____ (Người nói đang mô tả về một trải nghiệm bản thân về một môn thể thao.)

D. The speaker is explaining the advantages of extreme sports. _____ (Người nói đang giải thích về lợi thế của thể thao mạo hiểm.)

1. Complete the following sentences. Use the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau. Sử dụng các từ trong hộp.)

1. Our country has become one of the most ______ destinations for foreign tourists in the region.

2. Various _________ exchanges help visitors know more about our country.

3. Greater educational opportunities abroad are now _______ Vietnamese students.

4. It is also ________ for Vietnamese people to travel abroad.

5. Viet Nam’s colleges and universities can also accept _________ students.

6. Vietnamese people have a better chance of ________ different cultures.

4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the people in the texts in exercises 1 and 3.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời những câu hỏi về những người trong các bài đọc từ bài 1 đến bài 3.)

What were they doing?

1. the mother

2. the boy

3. the girl

4. the other travellers

5. the tall man

6. the cafe owners

7. the dog

8. the teenage girls

2. Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.

(Đọc văn bản và khoanh tròn nghĩa đúng của các từ và cụm từ được đánh dấu.)

Gender equality has been greatly promoted around the world. However, there are still many challenges that women face.

First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to protect daughters from violence. However, many of these young girls become victims of domestic violence. Child marriage also carries serious health risks as young girls are not physically developed to give birth.

Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than boys go to school or stay long at school. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young. They can also have better job skills and can earn higher salaries. Education gives girls the opportunity to have a better life and give back to their communities.

Thirdly, women are often paid less than men. In other words, women have to work longer than men to earn the same amount of money. Differences in career choices might be one reason. Women tend to become nurses, secretaries, or shop assistants, which are low-paying jobs, while men choose high-paying careers as surgeons, airline pilots, or engineers.

Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.

1. be forced

a. be made to do something unwanted

b. be made to do something necessary

2. domestic violence

a. action taken to please someone

b. behaviour intended to hurt someone you live with

3. uneducated

a. having little or no formal education at school

b. not having many jobs opportunities

4. low-paying

a. giving money to a person

b. providing very little money