Read the article about a type of art. Are the sentences true or false? Write T or F.

When we think of art, we normally picture something which can exist for centuries. But there has always been a type of art which doesn't last. This is often referred to as 'temporary' art. Sculptures which are made of snow or ice, paintings in coloured sand, chalk drawings done on public pavements: it's not that these don't have artistic value, but they are designed to disappear.

Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is a modern 'temporary' artist, and one who gets a lot of attention for his work. He uses groups of volunteers to help him, and his pieces take a long time to plan and create. But they are mostly talked about because the final results are so impressive. For the past few years, Rodríguez-Gerada has been creating gigantic faces in empty spaces in cities. To people on the ground, it looks like a garden, and it is hard to see any kind of design in it. In fact, GPS mapping is used to set out the design. Then an army of workers use this master plan to create the image which the artist has planned.

In 2014, the artist created an astonishing face on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It covered an area of 25,000 square metres, and it was created because the mall was getting new gardens, and the land wasn't going to be used for a while. The portrait was of a young man of mixed race, and was called Of the Many, One. The artist says that it showed one of the millions of faces that represent the American people. After a while, the sand and soil of the portrait were mixed together, and new lawns were planted in its place. The portrait has disappeared, but it will not easily be forgotten.

1 Temporary art is a new kind of art.

2 Artists use sand or chalk in their artwork so that it will exist for a long time.

3 Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada is an important artist in the field of temporary art.

4 His work is very quick to create.

5 He uses maps to plan his artwork.

6 A lot of people help him to create his art.

7 Jorge's artwork called Of the Many, One was part of a new garden design for the National Mall.

8 The artwork does not exist anymore.

Read the fact files about three sports in SEA Games 31. Which of these pieces of information (a-e) is in all three fact files?

a. The origin of the sport

b. How to score points

c. The benefits of the sport

d. The required sportswear

e. The sports gear

f. Gold medallists in SEA Games 31

SEPAK TAKRAW

Sepak Takraw is a popular sports game in South East Asia, whose name comes from two languages. Sepak means kick in Malay, and takraw means ball in Thai. The sport is believed to come from a traditional Chinese game.

Played on a court with a rattan ball, Sepak Takraw is basically a cross between volleyball and football. With three people on each side, players have to keep the ball in play using their feet, chest, head, or knee. Committing a foul will offer a point to the opposing team. The team with 21 points on a set will win that set. The team who wins the first two sets is the winner.

Sepak Takraw helps develop excellent eye-foot coordination, leg strength and flexibility.

Thailand won the most gold medals in Sepak Takraw at SEA Games 31.

KARATE

Karate, the Japanese word for 'empty hand', is believed to have begun long ago on Okinawa, an island of Japan.

In karate, practitioners learn to breathe, move, and stand in a certain way. They are told to breathe out from their bellies and also learn to let out a big shout as they move.

A white uniform called a gi and a coloured belt are required. Practitioners start with a white belt and train hard until they get a black one.

Karate can provide a number of benefits to those who practice it. In addition to teaching concepts such as respect and discipline, it can help build confidence and self-defence skills.

SEA Games 31 saw the victory of the Vietnamese karate team with 7 gold medals.

VOVINAM – VIET VO DAO

Vovinam, one of the most popular Vietnamese martial arts, was created by Grandmaster Nguyen Loc (1912-1960) in 1936.

Vovinam involves the use of different body parts such as hands, elbows, legs, and knees. Practitioners also learn to perform with long sticks, swords, knives, and fans.

Not only does Vovinam help strengthen practitioners' mind and body but it also encourages a healthy lifestyle. Vovinam is also known for its practicality, as it can be used in a wide range of self-defense situations.

Vovinam competitions have been held in the regional sports event of South East Asia since 2011.

At SEA Games 31, Viet Nam ranked first in Vovinam with 6 gold medals.

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The..................of the interview is to provide a case history of the candicate. It may be a tall order to................a candiate to tell you the details of his or her life in the time, usually quite the short................is the available for the interview. If candiates are convinced that there is a sympathetic listener, ....................., it is surprising.....................communicativethey can become.

Conducting an interview..................relies esentially on two things. The first is the establishment of a relationship with candiates, ....................will encourage them to talk freely about themselves. This can’t be done if interviews an................to show whay busy and important...................they are. ....................can it be done by a series of set forrmulae for putting the candiates at ease, ....................as shaking hands or offering coffee. The second task is to steer the candiate over the ground to be covered so that the essential facts appear as quickly as possible and irrelevancies are cut down to a minimum. Each remark..................guide the candiate to talk about the right things................interrupting the flow of conversation. Each interview is..................and foremost a conversation, and unless it is successful as such it will.................be a good interview.

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HANDLING the INTERVIEW

The..................of the interview is to provide a case history of the candidate.It may be a tall order to................a candidate to tell you the details of his or her life in the time, usually quite the short..............is the available for the interview. If candidates are convinced that there is a sympatheic listener,................, it is suprising................ communicative they can become.

Conducting an interview................relies esentially on two things. The first is the establishment of a relationship with candidates, ................will encourage them to talk freely about themselves. This can't be done if interviews use interviews as an.................to show what busy and important...............they are. ................can it be done by a series of set formulae for putting the candidates at ease, ....................as shaking hands or offering coffee. The second task is to steer the candidate over the ground to be covered so that the essential facts appear as quickly as possible and irrelevancies are cut down to a minium. Each remark................guide the candidate to talk about the right things.................interrupting the flow of conversation. Each interview is..................and foremost a conversation, and unless it is successfull as such it will................be a good interview.

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HANDLING the INTERVIEW

The..................of the interview is to provide a case history of the candidate.It may be a tall order to................a candidate to tell you the details of his or her life in the time, usually quite the short..............is the available for the interview. If candidates are convinced that there is a sympatheic listener,................, it is suprising................ communicative they can become.

Conducting an interview................relies esentially on two things. The first is the establishment of a relationship with candidates, ................will encourage them to talk freely about themselves. This can't be done if interviews use interviews as an.................to show what busy and important...............they are. ................can it be done by a series of set formulae for putting the candidates at ease, ....................as shaking hands or offering coffee. The second task is to steer the candidate over the ground to be covered so that the essential facts appear as quickly as possible and irrelevancies are cut down to a minium. Each remark................guide the candidate to talk about the right things.................interrupting the flow of conversation. Each interview is..................and foremost a conversation, and unless it is successfull as such it will................be a good interview.

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word.

1. My school has conducted several volunteer programs to raise students' awareness of helping others. (BEEN)

2. My grandfather became deaf when he turned 70 years old. (SINCE)

3. James last visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, in December. (NOT)

4. Helen and her boyfriend haven't gone on a date for ages. (IT)

5. When Maria started college, she stopped doing volunteer work. (SINCE)

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

four great reasons for high school students to volunteer

Volunteer work presents a great opportunity for teenagers to prepare for the future, as well as to improve their communities. In addition to boosting socializing skills and awareness of local organizations and social issues, high school students who volunteer often may have an advantage over their peers when headed off to college.

1. Gaining New Skills

With each new volunteer activity, students gain new skills. The skills seem to be basic or trivial at the time of training, but may provide fundamental grounds for future success. For example, For example, by managing the receipt, sorting and distributing the donations from community, school students might learn how to use spreadsheets to keep track of inventory. These skills are a great foundation for a job in management, accounting, or running a small business.

2. Giving Time

One of the most charitable acts anyone can do is donate their time and talents. Students who are busy with after-school sports or work to help support their families and still make time to volunteer on evenings or weekends show their outstanding character and resolve to make a difference. High school students may help to mentor younger ones or to assist with one-time special events held on weekends.

3. Showing Responsibility

Just like going to a job, committing to a volunteer position shows a student's responsibility. High school students should get involved in volunteer programs relating to their hobbies in order to naturally build responsibility. For example, those who love to read can find volunteer opportunities with a local library and those who enjoy sports can coach athletics at an after-school program for children.

4. Adding to the Resume

If a high school student's pre-college resume is limited to summer employment at a local restaurant or a cafe. it might be time to add a few lines. Commitment to community volunteer work over a long time shows that a student is willing to work for something without monetary compensation, including a college internship or apprenticeship, which may be a requirement of college programs.

1. According to the passage, who is volunteer work beneficial to?

A. high school students

B. students' communities

C. both students and communities

D. none of them

2. The word 'trivial' in paragraph 2 most closely means ________

A. important

B. significant

C. of little importance

D. fundamental

3. According to the passage, what job will the students' skill of using spreadsheets be useful to?

A. a manager

B. an accountant

C. a business owner

D. all of them

4. Why should busy students make their time to volunteer?

A. to demonstrate their excellent quality

B. to show their outstanding outcomes

C. to support their families

D. to develop their talents

5. According to the passage, what volunteer programs help to develop students' responsibility?

A. The programs are related to their future jobs

B. The programs are related to their interests

C. The programs are available after school

D. The programs are held by their local library

6. What volunteer work may be suitable for a student who likes sports?

A. working in a local library

B. joining a football team in their school

C. being a sport instructor at a primary school

D. coaching a football program for children after school hours

7. The phrase 'it might be time to add a few lines' in paragraph 5 most closely means________

A. Some more lines should be added in your resume

B. Much volunteer work must be included in your resume

C. You might spend more time to write your resume

D. Your resume should include your experience in volunteering

8. What may be a requirement of college programs for their future students?

A. being able to work over time

B. agreeing to work as a paid apprentice

C. being willing to work without being paid

D. being employed before

III. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F)

USAID IN Vietnam

Assisting persons with disabilities has long been one of the top priorities for the U.S. Government in Vietnam. Since 1989, with the establishment of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Leahy War Victims Fund (LWVF), USAID is working to increase the availability of and access to a wide variety of programs benefiting people with disabilities in conflict-affected countries.

In Vietnam, U. S. assistance has helped address medical needs and support the inclusion of Vietnamese with disabilities into all aspects of society. The U.S. Government has contributed more than $80 million in assistance to persons with disabilities, has improved the lives of more than 30,000 persons with disabilities, and has strengthened the Government of Vietnam’s capacity to provide high quality services to those in need. USAID has provided rehabilitation services for tens of thousands of persons with disabilities, education and vocational training including information technology, job placement, supporting parent associations to expand the advocacy for disability issues, and support for the development of legal codes to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities in public buildings.

USAID'S work supporting persons with disabilities is also viewed by many as contributing to successful US-Vietnam cooperation to overcome the painful past shared by the two countries. Program activities work in three areas: policy advocacy and coordination, direct assistance including occupational and physical therapy and providing assistive devices, and health systems strengthening, to provide quality disabilities-related care and treatment. Persons with disabilities have been more readily integrated into society by improving their access to health, education and social services. USAID programs support local governments in implementing the national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities, and influencing public policies that affect the lives of persons with disabilities.

1. USAID was established in 1989 _____

2. USAID aims to make various programs benefiting all people in conflict-affected countries ___________

3. Addressing medical needs of Vietnamese people is the priority of U.S assistance in Vietnam ___________

4. American government has made an $80 million contribution to help disabled people in Vietnam __________

5. Thanks to USAID, more high quality services are provided to disabled people in Vietnam __________

6. USAID has helped to rehabilitate only a limited number of persons with disabilities in Vietnam __________

7. USAID work makes a great contribution to the success of US-Vietnam cooperation ___________

8. The main focus of USAID activities is providing direct assistance with occupation replacement and health treatment for the disabled. ___________

9. Having better access to health, education and social services, the disabled in Vietnam have become more integrated into society ___________

10. Thanks to USAID programs, the Vietnam's national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities have been enforced ___________

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FENG SHUI Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of bringing balance to one’s immediate (1) _____ (ROUND). It aims to harness energy flow within the home to make it a nice, healthy place in which to live. Although in the West it has only recently gained (2) _____ (ACCEPT) in China, it is deemed (3) _____ (DISPENSE) to have recourse to a Feng Shui (4) _____ (PRACTICE) before moving house or (5) _____ (AUGUR) a business. On a mundane level, it is the art of furniture placement, but it being (6) _____ (HAUL) thoroughly, (7) _____ (MEAN) philosophical and religious roots are found (8) _____ (PIN) this (9) _____ (VENERATE) art form. The Taoist philosophy out of which it grew sees the world as made up of potent but invisible energy called ‘chi’. Feng Shui aspires to divert this hidden flow to create a (10) _____ (HARMONY) environment. Although this is a(n) (11) _____ (CUSTOM) concept to the Western world, the (12) _____ (SURGE / SWING / TURN) of Feng Shui continues (13) _____ (ABATE). Feng Shui offers some (14) _____ (ESSENTIAL) rules with which to augment the potential of one’s environment. (15) _____ (MOVE) of (16) _____ (ARRAY) is said to promote feelings of (17) _____ (LUCID) and calmness. The utilisation of plants (18) _____ (ACT) the detrimental effect of machinery, computers and so on. Finally, because chi energy enters through the front door, it is (19) _____ (VISION / SIGHT) to keep one’s door in perfect condition to take away any (20) _____ (IMPEDE) to the passage of entering chi energy.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Even where there is an efficient 'door – to – door' delivery system, there are additional advantages in using Post Office (PO) boxes. There are certain conveniences for using PO boxes.

PO boxes allow mail to be pick up when sorted, rather than when it is delivered to the physical address, which will be hours later.

A mail user who regularly receives large parcels or items that must be signed for may find it convenient to pick up the rest of the mail at the same time.

A mail user who moves frequently can keep a mailing address.

A mail user may desire a more famous or prestigious address. For example, in Washington, D.C., many large P.O. box facilities are located near or even outside city limits.

A business receiving large volumes of mail may maintain separate post office boxes for separate departments, such as one for sales, one for customer service, to reduce the need to sort internally.

PO boxes are more secure than many home mailboxes, preventing mail theft and identity theft.

If you live on a boat, PO boxes can serve as your address, but are not necessary.

36. A PO box is more convenient for a mail user who frequently moves.

a. True b. False c. No information

37. If you use a PO box, you can get your mail earlier than you use a door-to-door delivery system.

a. True b. False c. No information

38. Home mailboxes are surely opened by mail thieves.

a. True b. False c. No information

39. Each business can rent only one PO box.

a. True b. False c. No information

40. If you live on a boat, the post office does not allow you to rent a PO box.

a. True b. False c. No information