ENGLISH 12 - Unit 1: LIFE STORIES

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- Reading: https://www.liveworksheets.com/po2296276be
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Part 1: Vocabulary Practice

1A. GETTING STARTED
▪ waver between A and B /ˈweɪvə/ (v) to hesitate; to be unable to decide
▪ have an impact on sth / 'ɪmpækt/ (v) to have an influence on sth
▪ innovation /ˌɪnəʊˈveɪʃn/ (n) a new idea or method
▪ innovate /ˈɪnəʊveɪt/ (v) to introduce changes and new ideas
▪ innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ (adj) using new methods or ideas
▪ inspire sb /ɪnˈspaɪə/ (v) to make sb feel that they want to do sth and can do it
▪ inspiration /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃn/ (n) cảm hứng
▪ influential /ˌɪnfluˈentʃl/ (adj) having a lot of influence on sb/ sth
▪ trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ (n) a prize, such as a gold or silver cup
▪ determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ (v) to decide
▪ determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ (n) quyết tâm
▪ determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ (adj) having made a firm decision to do it and not letting
anyone prevent you
▪ distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj) very successful and admired by other people
▪ respectable /ris'pektəbl/ (adj) regarded by society as acceptable, proper & correct

Exercise: Match the term with the definition

1. determined (adj)
2. innovation (n)
3. influential (adj)
4. to have an impact on sth
5. to waver between A and B
6. distinguished (adj)
7. to inspire (v)
8. trophy (n)
9. respectable (adj)
a. a new idea or method
b. having made a firm decision to do it and not letting anyone
prevent you
c. a prize, such as a gold or silver cup
d. having a lot of influence on sb/ sth
e. to hesitate; to be unable to decide
f. very successful and admired by other people
g. to have an influence on sth
h. to make sb feel that they want to do sth and can do it
i. regarded by society as acceptable, proper and correct

1B. READING
Passage 1
▪ humble /ˈhʌmbļ/ (adj) having a low rank or social position
▪ bring sb up (v) to raise sb
▪ vow /vaʊ/ (v) to make a determined decision or promise to do sth
▪ emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ (v) to appear
▪ hand sth out to sb / hænd/ (v) to give sth to each person in a group or place
▪ reveal /rɪˈviːl/ (v) to make sth known to sb
▪ identity /aɪˈdentɪti/ (n) the characteristics that distinguish sb from others (cá
tính/ bản sắc cá nhân)
▪ generosity /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsɪti/ (n) willingness to give sb money, gifts, time or kindness freely

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 ▪ anonymous /əˈnɒnɪməs/ (adj) made or done by sb whose name is not known or not
made public
▪ diagnose sb with sth /'daɪəgnəʊz/ (v) to say exactly what an illness is
▪ claim one’s life / kleɪm/ (v) to cause one’s death

Passage 2
▪ pass away /pɑːs/ US/pæs/ (v) to die
▪ amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ (v) to cut off a part of the body
▪ hospitalise /ˈhɒspɪtlaɪz/ (v) to take sb to hospital and keep him there for treatment
▪ hospitalization /ˌhɒspɪtlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (n) the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
▪ relieve one’s pain /rɪˈliːv/ (v) to reduce one’s pain
▪ as a result, S + V / rɪ'zʌlt/ kết quả là
▪ launch /lɔːntʃ/ US/lɑːntʃ/ (v) to start
▪ launch a campaign (v) bắt đầu một chiến dịch, một chương trình
/ programme
▪ alive /ə'laɪv/ (adj) continuing to exist
Complete the crossword puzzle below.
1 2

3 4

6 7

10

11

ACROSS DOWN
1. (v) to say exactly what an illness is 2. (adj) willingness to give sb money,
3. (n) the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital gifts, time or kindness freely
5. (v) to appear 4. (n) the characteristics that
6. (v) to reduce distinguish sb from others
8. (adj) made or done by sb whose name is not known or not 7. (v) to make a determined decision
made public or promise to do sth
10. (v) to cut off a part of the body 9. (adj) having a low rank or social
11. (v) to start position

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1C. SPEAKING, LISTENING AND WRITING
▪ strategist /ˈstrætədʒɪst/ (n) a person who is skilled at planning things, especially
military activities
▪ free /friː/ (v) to release
▪ invader /ɪnˈveɪdə/ (n) an army or a country that enters another country by
force in order to take control of it
▪ dedication /dedɪ'keɪʃn/ (n) the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or
purpose (sự tận tâm)
▪ lead to sth /liːd/ (v) to cause sth
▪ nominate /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ (v) đề cử
▪ celebrity /sɪˈlebrɪti/ (n) a famous person
▪ curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ (adj) interested in learning about people/things around you
▪ overloaded with sth /ˌəʊvəˈləʊdɪd/ (adj) having too much of sth
▪ damage sb’s reputation /ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃn/ (v) hủy hoại danh tiếng
▪ benefit from sth (v) hưởng lợi từ
▪ misfortune /mɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/ (n) bad luck, or an unlucky event
▪ perseverance /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/ (n) the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular
aim despite difficulties
▪ abandon /əˈbændən/ (v) to leave a place, thing or person forever.
▪ orphanage /'ɔːfənɪdʒ/ (n) a place where orphans live and are looked after
▪ bring sb up (v) raise sb
▪ foster mother /ˈfɒstə/ (n) mẹ nuôi
▪ adopt a child / ə'dɒpt/ (v) nhận nuôi 1 đứa trẻ
▪ adopted child (n) một đứa trẻ được nhận nuôi
▪ prosthetic leg /prɒs'θetɪk/ (n) chân giả
▪ be obsessed with / əb'sest/ (adj) unable to stop thinking about sth; too interested in or
worried about sth
▪ make progress / 'prəʊgres/ (v) tiến bộ
▪ athlete /ˈæθliːt/ (n) vận động viên
▪ parathlete (n) vận động viên khuyết tật
▪ Paralympic Games thế vận hội dành cho người khuyết tật
▪ motto /ˈmɒtəʊ/ (n) a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or
purpose (khẩu hiệu)
▪ do odd jobs for a living (v) làm việc vặt để kiếm sống
▪ babysitting /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/ (n) the job or activity of taking care of babies or children for
a short time while their parents are out
▪ turning point (n) bước ngoặt
Fill in the blanks with the words provided in the list
nominated overloaded parathletes turning point motto
dedication reputation perseverance babysitting prosthetic
1. His tireless ____________ to protect endangered animals was greatly admired.
2. Hard work and ____________ help tennis players to succeed in their sporting career.
3. It's not easy to build a good ____________, but it's even more difficult to protect it.
4. Paragames is a place for all ____________ from all over the world to join.
5. Despite having to walk by a ____________ leg, he always believes in himself and tries his best every
day to inspire other disabled people not to give up their hopes.
6. My mother was ____________ as the best mother in my village.
7. The promotion marked a ____________ in her career.
8. Her ____________ is "Work hard, play hard".
9. He earns a bit of extra pocket money by ____________.
10. He’s ____________ with responsibilities.
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Complete the crossword puzzle below.
1 2

5 6

7
8
9

ACROSS DOWN
1. (n) bad luck, or an unlucky event 2. (adj) having too
3. (n) a person who is skilled at planning things, especially military activities much of sth
4. (n) a place where orphans live and are looked after 6. (n) a famous
5. (n) the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose person
7. (v) to leave a place, thing or person forever 8. (v) to release
9. (n) an army or a country that enters another country by force in order to take
control of it
1D. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
▪ physician /fɪˈzɪʃn/ (n) a doctor
▪ prosperous /ˈprɒsprəs/ (adj) successful, usually by earning a lot of money
▪ vivid / 'vɪvɪd/ (adj) very clear and detailed
▪ spark / spɑːk/ (v) to cause sth to start or develop
▪ spark sb’s khơi gợi, kích thích sự tưởng tượng
imagination
▪ surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒn/ (n) a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
▪ initially /ɪˈnɪʃl/ (adv) at the beginning
▪ memoirs /ˈmemwɑːz/ (n) an account written by somebody, especially somebody famous,
about their life and experiences (hồi ký)
▪ poem /ˈpoʊəm/ (n) bài thơ
▪ journalist /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ (n) a person whose job is to collect and write news stories for
newspapers, magazines, radio or television
▪ fantasy / 'fæntəsɪ/ (n) a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
▪ fantasy novel (n) tiểu thuyết hư cấu
▪ statue /ˈstætʃuː/ (n) a figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal

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Fill in the blanks with words from the list
journalists vivid statue initially memoir
physicians spark fantasy poems prosperous
1. They planned to put up a ____________ to the President.
2. Stop living in a ____________ world.
3. She was warned against speaking to ____________ about the affair.
4. She has written a ____________ of her encounters with W.H. Auden over the years.
5. The damage was far more serious than ____________ believed.
6. He gave a ____________ account of his life as a fighter pilot.
7. In a ____________ country like this, no one should go hungry.
8. These ____________ reported that on average 10% of their primary care patients had a history
of cancer.
9. The poet recited some of her recent ____________.
10. This proposal will almost certainly ____________ another countrywide debate about how to
organize the school system.

Part 2: Reading
One of the highest honors for formalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First
awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy,
and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after
its founder, Joseph Pulitzer.
Joseph Pulitzer’s story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard
work and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864. He wanted to be a
reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer
worked for the German - language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter were wonderful,
and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1978, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the
newspaper took a controversial approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so
he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue. Such an approach is commonplace today, but in
Pulitzer’s time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of many instances of
corruption by influential people. Pulitzer ‘paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give
something back to his profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs
for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally,
he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality. On his
death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers.
The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group. For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the
highlight of their career. If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can
be sure they are at the top of their profession.

Question 1: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in the first paragraph?
A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
B. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
C. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
Question 2: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage people to remember his name and success
B. encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
C. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
D. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners
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Question 3: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. Columbia University graduates B. journalism students
C. noted writers and composers D. most newspaper reporters
Question 4: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?
A. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature
B. He wrote stories about the war
C. He produced his own newspaper
D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue
Question 5: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage?
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
B. He was rich even when he was young
C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War
D. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary

VOCABULARY
Read the passage again and try to guess the meaning of the following words from the context, then
match the words with their definitions.
triumph /ˈtraɪəmpf/ (n) A. a person who receives sth
controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ (adj) B. a very great success
corruption /kəˈrʌpʃn/ (n) C. causing disagreement or discussion
legacy /ˈlegəsi/ (n) D. illegal, immoral or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in
recipient /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ (n) positions of power
E. money or property that you receive from sb after they die

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 English 12 – Unit 2: URBANIZATION
Part 1: Vocabulary Practice
1A. GETTING STARTED
▪ presentation on sth /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/ (n) thuyết trình
▪ present sth (to sb) /prɪˈzent/ (v) trình bày
▪ urbanization /ˌɜːbnaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (n) the process of creating towns in country areas
▪ urban /ˈɜːbn/ (adj) connected with a town or city ≠ rural
▪ thought-provoking /ˌθɔːtprəˈvəʊkɪŋ/ (adj) making you think a lot about a subject
▪ resource /rɪˈzɔːs//ˈriːsɔːs/ (n) nguồn tài nguyên
▪ visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ (n) phim ảnh, hình ảnh trực quan
▪ grab /græb/ (v) to take hold of
▪ focus on sth /'fəʊkəs/ (v) to concentrate on
▪ stick to sth /stɪk/ (v) bám vào
▪ a solution /sə'luːʃn/ (n) the answer to a problem
▪ to overload /ˈəʊvələʊd/ (v) to give sb too much of sth
▪ initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ (n) a new action or movement
▪ switch off /swɪtʃ/ (v) to stop paying attention to sth
▪ industrialization /ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (n) quá trình công nghiệp hóa
▪ weather-beaten /ˈweðəˌbiːtn/ (adj) old and damaged because they have been out in
bad weather
▪ well-paid /wel'peid/ (adj) earning or providing a lot of money
▪ long-lasting /ˌlɒŋˈlɑːstɪŋ/ (adj) continuing for a long period of time
▪ year-round /ˌjɪəˈraʊnd/ (adj) happening or continuing through the whole year
▪ world-wide /'wə:ldwaid/ (adj) existing or happening in all parts of the world
▪ down-market /ˌdaʊnˈmɑːkɪt/ (adj) cheap in quality and price

Fill in the blanks with the words provided in the list

down-market urbanization switches off presentation focuses on
worldwide visuals thought-provoking grab stick to
1. The story has attracted ____________ attention.
2. The company wants to break away from its ____________ image.
3. This is an entertaining yet ____________ film.
4. Police must ____________ the highest standards if they want to win back public confidence.
5. If you don't ____________ this opportunity, you might not get another one.
6. Remember that you want your ____________ to reinforce your message, not detract from what
you are saying.
7. The speaker gave an interesting ____________ on urban transport.
8. Each exercise ____________ a different grammar point.
9. ____________ of the town can only occur if large employers move into the area.
10. If he gets bored, he just ____________ and looks out the window.

Complete the crossword puzzle below.

ACROSS DOWN
2. (adj) happening or continuing through the whole year 1. (adj) old and damaged because
3. (adj) making you think a lot about a subject they have been out in bad weather
5. (n) the process of creating towns in country areas 4. (adj) continuing for a long period of
6. (adj) earning or providing a lot of money time.
8. (n) a new action or movement 7. (v) to give sb too much of sth
9. (adj) existing or happening in all parts of the world

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1B. READING
▪ counter-urbanization /'kaʊntə (n) the movement of people out of cities to the surrounding
ˌɜːbnaɪˈzeɪʃn/ areas
▪ economically /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/ (adv) using little money, time, etc.
▪ lead to sth /liːd/ (v) to cause sth
▪ expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (v) to become larger in size or amount
▪ double /'dʌbl/ (v) to become twice as big or twice as many
▪ migrate /maɪˈgreɪt/ (v) to go to live in another area or country
▪ scale /skeɪl/ (n) size, extent
▪ massive /ˈmæsɪv/ (adj) very large
▪ on a massive scale (adv) trên phương diện rộng
▪ fortune /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (n) chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people's
lives
▪ seek one’s fortune (v) tìm kiếm vận may
▪ income /ˈɪnkʌm/ (n) money that is earned from doing work or received from
investments
▪ proportion /prəˈpɔːʃn/ (n) the number or amount of a group or part of sth when
compared to the whole (tỷ lệ)

Fill in the blanks with the words from the list

economically migrate fortune lead to expanded
scale massive income double proportion

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 1. They ____________ their retail operations significantly during the 1980s.
2. Mexican farm workers ____________ into the US each year to find work at harvest time.
3. I have had the good ____________ to work with some brilliant directors.
4. As a student she lived very ____________, rarely going out and buying very few clothes.
5. The report shows that poor families spend a larger ____________ of their income on food.
6. He underestimates the ____________ of the problem.
7. If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a ____________ scale.
8. The program will ____________ the amount of money available to help pay for child care.
9. I haven't had much ____________ from my stocks and shares this year.
10. Eating too much sugar can ____________ health problems.

1.C SPEAKING, LISTENING, WRITING

▪ overcrowded /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ (adj) containing too many people or things
▪ overpopulated /ˌəʊvəˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/ (adj) having too many people living in a particular place
▪ city dweller /'dwelə/ (n) a person who lives in the city
▪ agriculture /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə/ (n) practice of farming
▪ high-paying (adj) well-paid
▪ standard of living /'stændəd/ (n) mức sống
▪ be flooded with /ˈflʌdɪd/ (v) to receive so many letters, telephone calls, etc that you
cannot deal with them
▪ infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/ (n) cơ sở hạ tầng
▪ upgrade the (v) nâng cấp cơ sở hạ tầng
infrastructure
▪ shortage /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ (n) a situation when there is not enough of the people or
things that are needed
▪ mindset /ˈmaɪndset/ (n) a person's way of thinking and their opinions
▪ discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ (n) the practice of treating one person or group of people
less fairly or less well than other people or groups
▪ sanitation /‚sænɪ'teɪʃn/ (n) the state of being clean and conducive to health
▪ progressive /prə'gresɪv/ (adj) in favour of new ideas, modern methods and change
▪ prestigious /presˈtɪdʒəs/ (adj) greatly respected and admired, usually because of
being important
▪ conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ (adj) tending not to like or trust change, especially sudden
change (bảo thủ, theo truyền thống)
▪ fluctuation /ˌflʌktjuˈeɪʃn/ (n) sự giao động
▪ to fluctuate /ˈflʌktjueɪt/ (v) giao động
▪ sharp /ʃɑːrp (adj) happening suddenly, quickly and strongly
▪ increase sharply tăng mạnh
▪ steady /'stedɪ/ (adj) regular
▪ increase steadily /ˈstedɪli/ tăng đều
▪ level off (v) to remain stable; to stay the same; không thay đổi
▪ stabilize /ˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ (v) ổn định

Fill in the blanks with words provided in the list

discrimination steady overcrowded sharply mindset
conservative sanitation fluctuate stabilized prestigious
1. Too many poor people are living in ____________ conditions.
2. The company seems to have a very old-fashioned ____________.
3. Many illnesses in these temporary refugee camps are the result of inadequate ____________.
4. Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the examinations, but such
intentional ____________ is now disappearing.
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5. The Harvard presidency is perhaps the most ____________ job in higher education.
6. Vegetable prices ____________ according to the season.
7. His health deteriorated ____________ this week.
8. He suffered a second heart attack two days ago but his condition has now ____________.
9. Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of ____________ decline.
10. Older people tend to be quite ____________ and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances.

1D. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

▪ apparent /əˈpærnt/ (adj) able to be seen or understood (rõ ràng)
▪ wide-ranging /ˌwaɪdˈreɪndʒɪŋ/ (adj) covering many subjects (trên nhiều lĩnh vực)
▪ in terms of = regarding /rɪˈgɑːdɪŋ/ xét về mặt
▪ to generate /ˈdʒenreɪt/ (v) to produce or create sth
▪ Gross Domestic Product /ˈprɒdʌkt/ (n) the total value of goods and services produced by a
(GDP) country in a year (tổng sản phẩm nội địa)
▪ have/get access to /ˈækses/ (v) tiếp cận
▪ facilities /fəˈsɪlɪtiz/ (n) the buildings, equipment and services provided for a
particular purpose
▪ migrate /maɪˈgreɪt/ (v) to move from one town, country, etc. to go and live
and/or work in another
▪ slum /slʌm/ (n) a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
▪ traffic congestion /kənˈdʒestʃn/ (n) kẹt xe
▪ cope with /kəʊp/ (v) to solve
▪ negative effects /'negətɪv/ (n) những ảnh hưởng tiêu cực

Complete the crossword puzzle below.

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 ACROSSS DOWN
1. (n) the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year 2. (n) a very poor
4. (n) the opposite of positive effects and crowded area,
5. (adj) covering many subjects especially of a city
6. (n) the buildings, equipment and services provided for a particular purpose 3. (n) traffic jam
7. in terms of
8. (v) to create
9. (v) to move from one town, country, etc. to go and live and/or work in another

Part 2: Reading
Urbanization programs are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely
populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development
and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also poses various
problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization,
especially in developing countries. When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure
can't be effective. There will be a lack of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create
overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where
sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with
poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for survival is their
first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek
for other high values in their life.
Thus, sustainable urbanization in different regions should start from different levels. For more
developed regions, the focus could be on achieving a more sustainable urban life. But for less developed
regions, urban development should really start with the provision of the basic human needs such as
sufficient energy, clean water, housing with proper sanitation, and access to effective social
infrastructure.

I. Choose the best title

A. Urbanization history
B. Causes and effects of urbanization
C. Challenges of sustainable urbanization
II. Decide whether these statements are TRUE/ FALSE/ NOT GIVEN
1. Urbanization is the natural product of economic development and industrialization.
2. The advantages of urbanization outweigh its disadvantages.
3. Slum dwellers in developing countries understand the meaning of sustainable urbanization.
4. The struggle for survival is the most important thing for poor people in developing countries.
5. Different regions should deal with different tasks to achieve sustainable urbanization.
III. Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B
▪ outcome / 'aʊtkʌm/ (n) A. enough
▪ predominantly B. sth that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
/prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ (adv) C. result
▪ priority /praɪ'ɔrətɪ/ (n) D. the act of providing sth that sb needs
▪ sufficient /sə'fɪʃnt/ (adj) E. mainly, mostly
▪ provision /prə'vɪʒn/ (n)

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 English 12 – Unit 3: THE GREEN MOVEMENT
Part 1: Vocabulary practice
1A. Getting started
▪ launch /lɔːntʃ/ (v) to start an activity, especially an organized one
▪ promote /prəˈməʊt/ (v) to help sth to happen or develop
▪ renewable /rɪˈnjuːəbəl/ (adj) có thể tái tạo, có thể hồi phục lại
▪ deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ (v) rút hết, làm cạn
▪ eco-friendly /ˈiːkəʊˌfrendli/ (adj) not harmful to the environment
▪ to release /rɪˈliːs/ (v) thải ra
▪ purification /ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (n) sự làm sạch
▪ hazardous (to sb/sth) /ˈhæzədəs/ (adj) dangerous
▪ disposal /dɪˈspəʊzl/ (n) the act of getting rid of sth
▪ replacement /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ (n) sự thay thế
▪ to replenish /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (v) bổ sung
▪ skin rash /ræʃ/ (n) phát ban ở da
▪ reusable /ˌriːˈjuːzəbəl/ (adj) that can be used again
▪ sewage /ˈsuːɪdʒ/ (n) used water and waste substances

Match the terms with their definitions or Vietnamese equivalents.

1. reusable (adj) A. bổ sung
2. eco-friendly (adj) B. thải ra
3. to deplete (v) C. sự thay thế
4. hazardous (adj) D. that can be used again
5. to replenish (v) E. sự làm sạch
6. to launch (v) F. có thể tái tạo
7. sewage (n) G. not harmful to the environment
8. to release (v) H. to start an activity
9. to promote (v) I. used water and waste substances
10. disposal (n) J. phát ban ở da
11. purification (n) K. the act of getting rid of sth
12. skin rash (n) L. rút hết, làm cạn
13. renewable (adj) M. dangerous
14. replacement (n) N. to help sth to happen or develop

1B. READING
▪ soot /sʊt/ (n) bồ hóng, nhọ nồi, bụi than
▪ emit /iˈmɪt/ (v) to send out sth such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
▪ reduce /rɪˈdʒuːs/ (v) to decrease, diminish, lessen
▪ pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/ (n) a substance that pollutes sth, especially air and water
▪ combustion /kəmˈbʌstʃən/ (n) the process of burning
▪ absorb /əbˈzɔːb/ (v) hút, hấp thu
▪ be responsible to sb for sth chịu trách nhiệm với ai về việc gì
▪ bloodstream /ˈblʌdˌstriːm/ (n) the blood flowing through the body
▪ install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ (v) cài đặt
▪ bronchitis /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ (n) viêm phế quản
▪ respiratory /rɪˈspɪrətəri/ (adj) connected with breathing
▪ achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ (v) to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard
▪ alternative /ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/ (n) sth that is different, esp. from what is usual; a choice

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 Find these 13 words in this
L V C O M B U S T I O N I A T puzzle.
O P E X T T R F U B Y O N R U 1. bronchitis
2. pollutant
S E V H T C E C B R O S B A Y 3. alternative
E C E P N T S P Z E K B A E N 4. absorb
V W I O A H P E K D Q U F I S 5. achieve
I W H K T L I L T U Y R N B I 6. bloodstream
7. soot
T M C U U R R B O C J E M I T
8. combustion
A Q A N L T A I O E N M K I I 9. responsible
N M X K L B T S S F S Y Z N H 10. respiratory
R X U E O N O N J J M X O S C 11. emit
12. install
E U U Y P R R O N X B L C T N
13. reduce
T G V T S J Y P B F L F W A O
L N J X X H A S Z M Q M X L R
A Q T J D K K E Y N A R P L B
B L O O D S T R E A M T L T K

1C. Speaking + Listening + Writing

▪ default /dɪˈfɒlt/ (n) mặc định (khoa học máy tính)
▪ one-sided printing in một mặt
▪ electric appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ thiết bị điện
▪ pesticide /ˈpestɪsaɪd/ (n) a chemical used for killing pests, especially insects
▪ passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ (adj) having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for sth or
belief in sth
▪ sparing /ˈspeərɪŋ/ (adj) careful to use or give only a little of sth
▪ humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ (adj) warm and slightly wet
▪ inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə/ (v) to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth
well
▪ electronics /ˌelekˈtrɒnɪks/ (n) các thiết bị điện tử
▪ minimal /ˈmɪnɪml/ (adj) very small in amount
▪ impact /ɪmˈpækt/ (v) to have an effect/influence/impact on sb or sth
▪ impact / `ɪm,pækt/ (n) an effect or influence
▪ operation /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/ (n) an act or process of working or doing sth
▪ unreliable /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ (adj) không đáng tin cậy
▪ generate /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ (v) to produce power
▪ demand /dɪˈmɑːnd (n) the amount of a product or service that people want
▪ run out (v) to use all of sth and not have any left
▪ biomass /ˈbaɪəʊˌmæs/ (n) dead plant and animal material suitable for using as fuel
▪ exploit /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ (v) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an
advantage for yourself (khai thác)
▪ time-consuming /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ (adj) taking or needing a lot of time

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Complete the crossword puzzle below.
1

3 4
5

6 7

8 9

10

11

12

Across Down
1. (adj) taking or needing a lot of time 2. (adj) không đáng tin cậy
4. (v) to use all of sth and not have any left 3. (adj) careful to use or give only a little
5. (n) thuốc trừ sâu of sth
6. (v) to produce power 7. (adj) warm and slightly wet
8. (adj) very small in amount 9. (v) to give sb the desire or confidence
10. (v) khai thác to do sth well
11. (v) to have an effect or influence on sb or sth
12. (n) the amount of a product or service that people want

1D. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

▪ contribute to /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v) to give money, goods, or your time and effort in order to achieve
sth (đóng góp)
▪ assessment /əˈsesmənt/ (n) the process of making a judgment or forming an opinion,
after considering sth or sb carefully (sự đánh giá)
▪ detailed /ˈdiːteɪld/ (adj) including many small facts or aspects (chi tiết)
▪ continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ (n) lục địa
▪ rank /ræŋk/ (v) xếp hạng
▪ dweller /ˈdwelə/ (n) sb who lives in a particular type of place (cư dân)
▪ fortunate /ˈfɔːtʃənət/ (adj) lucky
▪ commuter /kəˈmjuːtər/ (n) a person who travels into a city to work each day, usually from
quite far away
▪ private /ˈpraɪ.vət/ (adj) used only by a particular person or group, or available only to
/ 'praɪvɪt/ them (riêng tư)
▪ biogas /ˈbaɪəʊˌɡæs/ (n) khí sinh học
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 ▪ upgrade /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ (v) to improve the quality of a service or product
▪ plant /plɑːnt/ (n) a factory that produces power, or processes chemicals, etc.
▪ amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ (adj) surprised, astonished
▪ certify /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/ (v) to state officially, especially in writing, that sth is true
▪ valuable /ˈvæljʊbl/ (adj) very useful and important
▪ revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ (n) cuộc cách mạng
▪ dump /dʌmp/ (n) a place where large amounts of waste are taken
▪ geothermal /ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːməl/ (adj) connected with the natural heat of rock deep in the ground
▪ depletion /dɪˈpliːʃn/ (n) a reduction in the amount of sth or the number of things

Fill in the blanks with a correct word or phrase given.

contributes geothermal revolution valuable fortunate depletion
private detailed plant upgrade amazed biomass
1. The ____________ of the world's fresh water supplies will reach a crisis over the next few years.
2. Since the ____________ is made from plant life, it's a source of energy that can be recreated.
3. Iceland is actually a relatively warm and comfortable place to live, since it is heated by ____________
activity.
4. The museum has a fine collection of ____________ glass
5. I was absolutely ____________ when I heard he'd been promoted.
6. It was ____________ that they had set out early because the traffic was terrible.
7. Apparently in interviews he refuses to talk about his ____________ life.
8. You’ll need to ____________ to 512MB RAM to run these programs.
9. The grammar guide falls between two stools - it's too difficult for a beginner but not ____________
enough for an advanced student.
10. Tourism ____________ substantially to the local economy.
11. A series of recent ____________ closures has left hundreds of people out of work.
12. He became a national hero for his part in the ____________.

Part 2: Reading comprehension

Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists:
Christmas cards and Christmas trees.
Paper cards are seen as wasteful and, for some people, going card-free is another way of going
green. They also argue that in a world of e-mail, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, people are in touch all the
time anyway; they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends. If you want
to send Christmas greetings, there are free e-cards, which get the job done with no postage or wasted
paper.
However, especially for people who didn’t grow up with e-mail, there is something missing from
a Christmas e-mail. The first Christmas cards appeared in London in 1843. They rose in popularity
throughout the 20th century. Many people sent cards that were sold for charity. The most famous of these
are the ones sold for UNICEF. In the UK, in the three weeks before Christmas, the post office expects to
handle 100 million cards every day. Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people
recycle their cards; this helps raise money to plant more trees, and recreate more paper.
When we think of trees at Christmas, there is one that immediately springs mind - the evergreen
tree that people decorate with ornaments and place their presents under. The custom dates back almost
a thousand years to Germany. Nowadays 33 to 36 million Christmas trees are produced in America and
50 to 60 million in Europe each year. Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them
later and reuse them next year.
Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural
alternative. However, environmentalists point out that they are made from petroleum products and so
raise many pollution issues.
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 (Source: wenku.baidu.com › view)
Question 1: What is the main idea of the article?
A. To analyze how two Christmas traditions grew in popularity.
B. To introduce the history of two typical Christmas traditions.
C. To point out the problems caused by celebrating Christmas.
D. To explain the debate about some Christmas traditions.
Question 2: The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to ____________.
A. E-mails B. Many people C. Christmas e-mails D. Christmas cards
Question 3: Some people suggest getting rid of paper cards because ____________.
A. they cannot be recycled B. they are mostly sold for charity
C. they are not better than e-cards D. they are not environmentally friendly
Question 4: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. Artificial trees are better than natural ones in all aspects.
B. There is always a wider Christmas tree market in America than in Europe.
C. The custom of decorating Christmas trees first appeared in Britain.
D. Some people buy live trees that can be reused next year.
Question 5: What can we conclude from the article?
A. Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to recycle their cards.
B. The first Christmas cards were designed in the 20th century.
C. Environmentalists advise people to buy cards that are sold for charity.
D. It is expected that there will be a dramatic drop in Christmas card sales.

Read the passage again and try to guess the meaning of the following words from the context, then
match the words with their definitions.
argue /ˈɑːɡju/ (v) A. a subject that people discuss
postage /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/ (n) B. made by people and used instead of something natural
handle /ˈhændl/ (v) C. to try to deal with a problem or difficulty
awareness /əˈweənəs/ (n) D. to speak angrily to somebody
spring /sprɪŋ/ (v) E. knowledge or understanding of a subject, issue, or situation
custom /ˈkʌstəm/ (n) F. something that people do that is traditional or usual
artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/ (adj) G. the money that you pay for sending letters and parcels through the post
issue /ˈɪsju/ (n) H. to happen or appear somewhere suddenly or unexpectedly

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 English 12 – Unit 4: THE MASS MEDIA
Part 1: Vocabulary practice
1A. GETTING STARTED
▪ amuse /əˈmjuːz/ (v) to make sb laugh or smile
▪ search for /sɜːtʃ/ (v) tìm kiếm
▪ subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/ (v) to pay an amount of money regularly so as to receive or use sth
▪ access the Internet /ˈækses/ (v) kết nối Internet
▪ benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (n) an advantage that sth gives you (lợi ích)
▪ benefit sb (v) to help sb or give them an advantage
▪ beneficial /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/ (adj) có ích
▪ connect /kəˈnekt/ (v) to join together two or more things
▪ addicted to sb/sth /əˈdɪktɪd/ (adj) unable to stop using or doing sth as a habit, especially sth
harmful (nghiện)
▪ enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (adj) extremely large = huge, immense
▪ rely on /rɪˈlaɪ/ (v) to need or depend on sb/sth = depend on
▪ challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ (n) a new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability and skill
Match a half of the sentence in column A with that of B
A B
1. Some groups still have difficulty a. and felt I needed a new challenge.
2. I don’t want the kids getting b. to see people make fools of themselves.
3. Walking not only cuts out pollution, c. addicted to stupid TV programmes.
4. The police searched d. but also has the beneficial side-effect of slowing down
5. I was bored with my job your lifestyle.
6. I subscribe to e. gaining access to health care.
7. Sometimes you just have to f. the woods for the missing boy.
8. You must use an HDMI cable g. to connect your iPhone to your TV.
9. I think it amuses him h. rely on your own judgment.
10. We've seen an enormous growth i. in the number of businesses using the Web.
j. a couple of film channels.

1B. READING
▪ media /ˈmiːdiə/ (n) phương tiện (truyền thông)
▪ The Middle Age /ðə ˈmɪdl eɪdʒ/ thời trung cổ
▪ print media /prɪnt//ˈmiːdiə/ (n) phương tiện truyền thông in (như báo, tạp chí)
▪ diversify /daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/ (v) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc.
in order to be more successful or reduce risk; làm đa dạng
▪ inseparable /ɪnˈseprəbl/ (adj) không thể tách rời
▪ occur /əˈkɜː/ (v) to take place, happen
▪ function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ (n) a special activity or purpose of a person or thing
▪ classify /ˈklæsɪfaɪ/ (v) to arrange sth in groups according to features that they
have in common
▪ advent /ˈædvent/ (n) sự xảy ra (một sự kiện quan trọng)
▪ characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ (adj) a typical feature or quality that sth/ sb has
▪ explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/ (n) sự bùng nổ
▪ explode /ɪkˈspləʊd/ (v) nổ
▪ emerge /iˈmɜːdʒ/ (v) to appear by coming out of sth or out from behind sth
▪ interact (v) to communicate with sb, especially while you work, play
or spend time with them
▪ broadcast media /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ (n) phát thanh truyền hình
▪ presence /ˈprezns/ (n) the fact of being in a particular place

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▪ have an impact on /ˈɪmpækt/ to have an influence on
▪ adapt to /əˈdæpt/ (v) to change your behaviour in order to deal more
successfully with a new situation, = adjust (thích ứng)
▪ collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ (v) to work together with sb to produce or achieve sth
▪ social networking /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːrkɪŋ/ (n) communication with people who share your interests
using a website or other service on the Internet
▪ regard / rɪ'gɑːd/ (v) to think about sb/sth in a particular way = to consider
▪ prefer sth to sth (v) to like one thing or person better than another
▪ microblogging /ˈmaɪkrəʊblɑːɡɪŋ/ (n) the activity of sending regular short messages, photos or
videos over the internet

Find 16 words in this puzzle.

S E G D B W Z D R A G E R J Z 1. diversify
F Z M D E X P L O S I O N L F 2. occur
E U N O I T C N U F T L W J W 3. function
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C J 4. classify
S F E G R E M E P D O V F G U 5. advent
6. characteristic
A E N E T X G S X T G V L K P
7. explosion
N I N T E R A C T T C A P M I
8. emerge
K E C N E S E R P X M D T B D 9. interact
Y G G N I G G O L B O R C I M 10. broadcast
R U C C O Y F I S S A L C N C 11. presence
S Z M G U A X G S X T G V Q O 12. impact
R T P A D A B R O A D C A S T 13. adapt
T N E V D A M C I S O C I A L 14. regard
N E T W O R K I N G G F K R D 15. social networking
16. microblogging
V Z O D I V E R S I F Y N D H

1C. SPEAKING + LISTENING + WRITING

▪ enable sb to do sth /ɪˈneɪbl/ to give sb the ability or opportunity to do sth
▪ keep in contact with sb /'kɒntækt/ to keep in touch/contact with (giữ mối quan hệ với)
▪ curious /ˈkjʊriəs/ (adj) having a strong desire to know about sth
▪ make/be friends with sb (v) kết bạn, làm bạn
▪ waste /weɪst/ (v) to use more of sth than is necessary or useful
▪ distract /dɪˈstrækt/ (v) to take sb’s attention away from what they are
trying to do
▪ update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ (v) to make sth more modern by adding new parts, etc
▪ hack /hæk/ (v) to get into sb else's computer system without
permission to find out information or do sth illegal
▪ account /əˈkaʊnt/ (n) tài khoản (mạng xã hội, email)
▪ profile /ˈproʊfaɪl/ (n) a description of sb/sth that gives useful information
▪ focus on /ˈfoʊkəs/ (v) to concentrate on
▪ category /ˈkætəɡəri/ (n) kind
▪ GPS (Global Positioning (n) hệ thống định vị toàn cầu
System)
▪ interactive /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/ (adj) tương tác

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▪ app (application) /,æplɪ`keɪʃn/ (n) a piece of software that is designed for a particular
purpose
▪ tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ (n) sb who gives private lessons in a particular subject
▪ upload /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ (v) to send data to another computer # to download
▪ tie in (v) to match or agree with sth
▪ dominant /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ (adj) more important, powerful or easy to notice than
other things
▪ carry out (v) to do and complete a task
▪ attitude /ˈætɪtuːd/ (n) the way that you think and feel about sb/sth
/'ætɪtjuːd/
▪ pie chart /ˈpaɪ tʃɑːrt/ (n) biểu đồ tròn
▪ cyberbullying /ˈsaɪbəbʊliɪŋ/ (n) khủng bố qua mạng Internet
▪ documentary /‚dɒkjʊ'mentərɪ/ (n) a film or a radio or television programme giving facts
/ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri/ about sth
▪ drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ (n) a play for the theatre, television or radio
▪ efficient /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ (adj) doing sth in a good, careful and complete way with
no waste of time, money or energy
▪ fivefold /ˈfaɪvfəʊld/ (adv, adj) five times as much/many as
Fill in the blanks with a correct word or phrase given.
is carrying out cyberbullying distract hack efficient focus
online account attitudes dominant curious a tutor enable
1. His parents got him ____________ to help with his maths.
2. We must let nothing ____________ us from our studying for the GCSE
3. People are still ____________ to know where the virus SARS-CoV-2 came from.
4. My friends are finding how they can ____________ the computers of large corporations.
5. The hospital ____________ tests to find out what's wrong with her.
6. ____________ towards the roles of women in this era will have to change
7. Schools are required to come up with ways to address ____________.
8. Your contract documents will only be available through your ____________ - we will not send any
correspondence by post.
9. The most ____________ way to plan is to put your tasks in order of priority.
10. He found himself struggling to ____________ his mind on the discussion.
11. The company cannot preserve its ____________ position in the market.
12. My mission is not to ____________ an alcoholic or drug abuser.

1D. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

▪ time-consuming /`taɪm kən,sumɪŋ/ (adj) taking or needing a lot of time
▪ phishing scam /ˈfɪʃɪŋ skæm/ (n) the crime that tricks sb into giving out personal information
▪ genre /ˈʒɒnrə/ (n) thể loại
▪ theft /θeft/ (n) the crime of stealing sth from a person or place
▪ get direction /dəˈrekʃn/ tìm đường
▪ leaflet /ˈliːflət/ (n) a printed sheet of paper that are given free to advertise or
give information about sth (tờ rơi, tờ in rời)
Complete the crossword puzzle below.
Across Down
1. (adj) taking or needing a lot of time 2. (v) tìm đường
3. (n) a printed sheet of paper that are given free to advertise
4. (n) thể loại
5. (n) the crime of stealing something
6. (n) the crime that tricks you into giving out your personal information

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1 2

Part 2: Reading comprehension

During times of crisis, people find themselves faced with lifestyle changes. One of the earliest and
most noticeable changes seen during the COVID-19 lockdown was how we consume media - and
especially how we read.
People tend to find comfort in certain books, and reading habits and genre preferences can change
during periods of stress. This helps to explain why much genre fiction has roots in times of significant
social, political or economic upheaval. Gothic literature is, in part, a British Protestant response to the
French Revolution (1789-99).
Respondents generally reported that they were reading more than usual. This was largely due to
having more free time (due to being furloughed, or not having a commute, or the usual social obligations
or leisure activities). This increased reading volume was complicated for those with caring responsibilities.
Many people with children reported that their reading time had increased generally because of their
shared reading with children, but had less time than normal for personal reading. Reading frequency was
further complicated by a quality vs quantity snag. People spent more time reading and seeking escape,
but an inability to concentrate meant they made less progress than usual. In short, people spent more
time reading but the volume they read was less.
Unsurprisingly, lockdown also made re-reading a physical necessity for some. Some respondents
noted how they were unable to visit the library or browse at the bookshop for new books. Others reported
that they simply wished to save money. On the other hand, the participants who reported re-reading less
than normal during the lockdown period wanted to use their newfound time to seek out new topics and
genres.
(Adapted from theconversation.com)
Question 1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Different types of books B. Changes in reading habits
C. Different types of reading D. Different kinds of people
Question 2. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Reading is unable to help people find comfort during stress time.
B. Gothic literature was born during the French Revolution.
C. Reading habits can change during periods of stress.
D. Many great fiction books have been born in times of significant social upheaval.
Question 3. The word “commute” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. retirement B. a talk to other people

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C. road to go to work D. unemployed person
Question 4. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
A. progresses in reading B. reading habit and reading time
C. reading time and ability to concentrate D. people spent time reading
Question 5. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the reason why people re-read more
during lockdown?
A. They try to seek out new topics in books. B. They love books so much.
C. They want to save money. D. They think it is necessary.

Read the passage again and try to guess the meaning of the following words from the context, then
match the words with their definitions.
1. crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ (n) A. a great change
2. upheaval /ʌpˈhiːvəl/ (n) B. one in a set of related books
3. respondent /rɪˈspɒndənt/ (n) C. a person who answers questions about a product or service
4. furlough /ˈfɝːloʊ/ (n) D. the same as would be expected
5. obligation /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/ (n) E. sth that you must do a time of great disagreement, confusion,
6. volume /ˈvɑːljuːm/ (n) or suffering
7. complicated F. difficult to understand
/ˈkɑːmpləkeɪt̬ɪd/ (adj) G. a period of time that a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to
8. normal /ˈnɔːrməl/ (adj) be absent, especially to return temporarily to their own home

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Part 1: Vocabulary practice
1A. Getting started
▪ work on an essay
▪ essay on/about sth
▪ express
▪ preserve
▪ cultural identity
▪ costume
▪ cultural practice
▪ religious belief
▪ motherland
▪ cherry blossom
▪ be due next Wednesday
▪ submit
▪ submission
Match the terms with their definitions or Vietnamese equivalents.
1. be due next Wednesday
2. cherry blossom (n)
3. costume (n)
4. cultural identity (n)
5. cultural practice (n)
6. essay on/about sth
7. express (v)
8. motherland (n)
9. preserve (v)
10. religious belief (n)
11. submission (n)
12. submit (v)
13. work on an essay
English 12 – Unit 5: CULTURAL IDENTITY
to spend time on an essay
/'eseɪ/ a short piece of writing about sth
/ɪk'spres/ (v) to show
/prɪ'zɜːv/ (v) to keep, to maintain
/'kʌltʃərəl aɪ'dentətɪ/ (n) bản sắc văn hoá
/'kɒstjuːm/ (n) clothes
/'kʌltʃərəl 'præktɪs/ (n) tập quán văn hoá, hoạt động văn hoá
/rɪ'lɪdʒəs bɪ'liːf/ (n) tín ngưỡng tôn giáo
/'mʌðər‚lænd/ (n) the country where you were born
/'tʃeri 'blɑsəm/ (n) hoa anh đào
/djuː/ must be completed by next Wednesday
/səb'mɪt/ (v) to formally give sth to sb
/səb'mɪʃn/ (n) sự đệ trình, việc nộp bài
a short piece of writing about sth
bản sắc văn hoá
clothes
hoa anh đào
must be completed by next Wednesday
sự đệ trình, việc nộp bài
tập quán văn hoá, hoạt động văn hoá
the country where you were born
tín ngưỡng tôn giáo
to formally give sth to sb
to keep, to maintain
to show
to spend time on an essay

1B. Reading
▪ unexamined /‚ʌnɪg'zæmɪnd/ (adj) not examined carefully
▪ occur /ə'kɜː/ (v) to happen
▪ take sth for granted to never think about sth because you believe it’s always
available; cho là dĩ nhiên, cho là điều tất nhiên
▪ identifier /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/ (n) a person or thing that identifies sb or sth
▪ custom /'kʌstəm/ (n) sth people do that is traditional or usual
▪ critical thinking /'krɪtɪkl 'θɪŋkɪŋ/ the ability to think clearly and reasonably about what to
do or what to believe
▪ willing /'wɪlɪŋ/ (adj) ready and eager to do sth
▪ analyse /'ænəlaɪz/ (v) to consider sth in detail in order to discover essential
features or meaning
▪ acquire /ə'kwaɪə/ (v) to get, earn, gain, obtain sth
▪ aspect /'æspekt/ (n) a particular part, feature, or quality of something
▪ ancestor /'ænsestə/ (n) any member of your family from long ago
▪ confine to sth /kən'faɪn/ (v) to limit or restrict
▪ urge /ɜːdʒ/ (n) a strong feeling of wanting or needing to do sth
▪ abandon /ə'bændən/ (v) to leave behind
▪ heritage /'herɪtɪdʒ/ (n) di sản

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▪ assimilate into a culture /ə'sɪmɪleɪt/ (v) to begin to consider yourself part of a culture rather
than being foreign
▪ integrate sb into sth /'ɪntɪgreɪt/ (v) to make sb become a full member of a group or society
▪ adjust to /ə'dʒʌst/ (v) to get used to a new situation

Find these 16 words in this puzzle.

M U A C Q U I R E E W N F L H 1. abandon
I D E N T I F I E R U F Z M A 2. acquire
D W W F Y M F E S Y L A N A S 3. adjust
4. analyse
W A L J D V Q X C U S T O M S
5. ancestor
N R F Z E G A T I R E H V M I
6. aspect
T A K E F O R G R A N T E D M 7. assimilate
G N I L L I W C O V S A N P I 8. confine
L R Y E R U W Y F O V B I B L 9. custom
E Z A I Y T S U J D A A F Y A 10. heritage
C K G F T C E P S A J N N W T 11. identifier
U N E X A M I N E D P D O C E 12. integrate
13. take for granted
Z H S N D I C L B B R O C A E
14. unexamined
N X Y N A T R U G S N N F P E
15. urge
N U R G E T A R G E T N I R B 16. willing
I A N C E S T O R W W V L K Y

1C. Speaking + Listening + Writing

▪ reflect /rɪ'flekt/ (v) phản ánh
▪ represent /‚reprɪ'zent/ (v) to be a sign or symbol of something
▪ appetite /'æpətaɪt/ (n) the natural feeling of wanting to eat
▪ adequate /'ædəkwət/ (adj) enough, sufficient
▪ nutrition /nuː'trɪʃn/ (n) food considered as something that keeps you healthy
▪ globalization /‚gloʊbəlɪ'zeɪʃn/ (n) sự toàn cầu hóa
▪ vital /'vaɪtl/ (adj) essential, critical, very important, absolutely necessary
▪ ethnic group /'eθnɪk gruːp/ (n) nhóm dân tộc, sắc tộc
▪ garment /'gɑːmənt/ (n) a single item of clothing
▪ conceal /kən'siːl/ (v) to hide
▪ loose /luːs/ (adj) not tight
▪ collarless /'kɒləlɪs/ (adj) without a collar; không có cổ áo
▪ attire /ə'taɪə/ (n) clothes

Complete the crossword puzzle below.

Across: Down:
1. (n) sự toàn cầu hóa 1. (n) a single item of clothing
3. (n) the natural feeling of wanting to eat 2. (n) food considered as something that keeps
6. (adj) enough, sufficient you healthy
8. (v) to hide 4. (adj) not tight
9. (n) clothes 5. (v) phản ánh
10. (adj) essential, critical, very important, 7. (n) nhóm dân tộc, sắc tộc
absolutely necessary
11. (adj) without a collar; không có cổ áo
12. (v) to be a sign or symbol of something

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1D. Communication and Culture

▪ migrate /maɪ'greɪt/ (v) to move from one country or region to another and settle there
▪ migrant /'maɪgrənt/ (n) one that travels to a different place or part of the world in
order to stay there
▪ immigrant /'ɪmɪgrənt/ (n) a person who comes to a country where they were not born to
settle there
▪ pass down (v) to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger
people
▪ mother tongue /'mʌðə tʌŋ/ (n) the first language that you learn when you are a baby
▪ experience sth /ɪk'spɪərɪəns experience sth in a direct way by doing sth yourself
first-hand ‚fɜːst'hænd/
▪ first-hand hands-on experience; real-world experience; direct experience;
experience practical experience
▪ demonstrate /'demənstreɪt/ (v) to show clearly
▪ unite /juː'naɪt/ (v) to join people, groups, or countries together
▪ invade /ɪn'veɪd/ (v) to send an army into another country so as to get control of it
▪ unify /'juːnɪfaɪ/ (v) to bring together; to combine
▪ define /dɪ'faɪn/ (v) to describe/show clearly and exactly
▪ strengthen /'streŋθən/ (v) to make sth strong or stronger
▪ promote /prə'məʊt/ (v) to support, encourage or help sth develop
▪ flock /flɑk/ (v) to gather together in a large group, usually because there is sth
interesting or exciting
▪ sacrifice /'sækrɪfaɪs/ (v) to give up sth that is valuable to you in order to help another
person
▪ offering /'ɔfərɪŋ/ (n) sth that is given to a god as part of religious worship

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 ▪ blind man's buff /blaɪnd mænz a children’s game in which one player has their eyes covered with
bʌf/ a blindfold and tries to catch the others
▪ tug of war /tʌg əv wɔː/ a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team
dragged across a central line loses

Fill in the blanks with a correct word or phrase given.

Blind man's buff first-hand migrate sacrificed
Defining flock passed down strengthens
demonstrates invaded promoting unify
1. ______ is played by children all over the world. One child is blindfolded with a soft scarf and sooner
or later the "blind" player will catch someone, then the blindfold is tied around that child's eyes and
the game starts again.
2. ______ the word “love” can be very difficult.
3. Aerobic exercise ______ the heart.
4. Clara knew from ______ experience that living in a foreign country would be difficult.
5. During the cherry blossom season, millions of international tourists ______ to Japan to see the
flowers.
6. More than a million ducks ______ to the lake each fall.
7. She ______ her career to bring up the children.
8. The government is committed to ______ the development and use of public transportation.
9. The island was ______ during the war.
10. The new chief executive said he hoped to ______ the company.
11. The study ______ that cigarette advertising does encourage children to smoke.
12. These traditional stories have been ______ from parent to child over many generations.

Part 2: Reading comprehension

For most people, the typical tourist options are enough. Take a bus tour to see the sights or, if
you’re feeling energetic, consider a walking tour. To get a taste of city life, use public transportation. But
there are people who want more than the standard tourist options. They are urbexers - urban explorers.
They’re interested in discovering parts of the city we normally see as less beautiful, the places tourists are
not supposed to see: ghost subway stations that have been closed for years, abandoned factories, and
railroads. It’s not for everybody. You can’t be scared of heights or small spaces and you have to be willing
to take risks.
Bradley Garrett is one of them. Urbexers don’t follow the same routes as everyone else: “I’ve been
to Paris six times and I’ve seen more of the city underground than I have above ground,” he says. “If
somebody asked me for a good restaurant, I’d have no idea.”
It wasn’t until Bradley and his urbexer friends had climbed to the top of London’s tallest
skyscraper, the Shard, and had managed to visit all of the city’s fourteen abandoned subway stations that
the police stopped them from exploring as a group. Bradley was studying urbexers for a book he was
writing when they had to stop.
Bradley’s best experience as an urbexer was in Chicago with friends when they climbed the Legacy
Tower, a 72-story skyscraper. “We were sitting on a rooftop looking up at this building when someone
suggested we try to get up. So we walked in and just got in the elevator after some residents had opened
the door. When we made it up to the roof, it was the most incredible view I’ve ever seen.”
(adapted from Daniel Barber, 2018)
Question 1: The article begins by talking about options for tourists because ______.
A. they are good examples of urban exploration
B. the writer wants to recommend some ways of exploring cities
C. they are very different from what urbexers do
D. public transportation is the best way to know a city
Question 2: The places that urban explorers visit are ______.
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 A. not usually attractive to many people B. always underground
C. easily assessed by trains D. not used anymore
Question 3: Bradley Garrett ______.
A. doesn’t like French food B. knows Paris very well
C. doesn’t like high places D. wouldn’t be a very good guide for traditional tourists
Question 4: The word “managed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. failed B. planned C. discontinued D. succeeded
Question 5: Garrett’s trip to the top of the Legacy Tower was ______.
A. well planned B. lonely C. impossible D. easy

Read the passage again and try to guess the meaning of the following words from the context, then
match the words with their definitions.
1. energetic /‚enə'dʒetɪk/ (adj) A. a lift; a machine that carries people up and down between
2. a taste of /teɪst/ the levels of a tall building
3. are not supposed to /sə'pəʊzd/ B. a short experience of
4. abandoned /ə'bændənd/ (adj) C. a very tall building
5. skyscraper /'skaɪ‚skreɪpər/ (n) D. are not allowed to
6. rooftop /'ruf‚tɑp/ (n) E. left empty or no longer used
7. elevator /'elə,veɪtə/ (n) F. people who live in a particular place
8. residents /'rezɪdəntz/ (n) G. the outside part of the roof of a building
H. very active and having a lot of energy

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