Pronunciation

1. Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

(Đọc những câu sau. Gạch dưới những từ được nhấn mạnh trong mỗi một. Sau đó đánh dấu các âm tiết nhấn mạnh trong những từ này. Nghe và kiểm tra)

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

Answer:

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

2. Underline words with elision in the following sentences. Listen and check.

(Gạch dưới các từ có nghĩa trong các câu sau. Nghe và kiểm tra)

5. The young ASEAN leaders had many different ideas.

6. It’s very easy to use digital cameras.

7. She‘s giving a talk about the history of chocolate.

8. We'll have our discussion on ASEAN in the library tonight.

Answer:

5. The young ASEAN leaders had many different ideas.

6. It’s very easy to use digital cameras.

7. She‘s giving a talk about the history of chocolate.

8. We'll have our discussion on ASEAN in the library tonight.

Vocabulary

1. What are the missing letters? Complete the sentences using the pictures to help you. The first sentence is done for you.

(Các chữ cái còn thiếu là gì? Hoàn thành câu sử dụng hình ảnh để giúp bạn. Câu đầu tiên được thực hiện cho bạn)

1. Black carbon contributes to global warming.

2. World leaders agreed on reducing CO2 em_________ and ending def_________ at the COP.

3. The burning of fos________ _________ has increased the amount of gre________ _________ in the earth’s atmosphere.

Answer:

1. Black carbon contributes to global warming.

2. World leaders agreed on reducing CO2 emissions and ending deforestation at the COP.

3. The burning of fossil fuels has increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.

2. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases.

(Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng các từ và cụm từ này)

leadership skills current issues greenhouse gas

pollutants contribution

1. Country leaders are meeting to discuss ____________, such as climate change and land use, in the region.

2. Using renewable energy is the best way to reduce ____________ emissions.

3. The company provides training sessions to improve the managers’ ______________.

4. Young people need the right skills and knowledge to be able to make a ____________ to the economy.

5. ____________, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are known as greenhouse gases.

Answer:

1. Country leaders are meeting to discuss current issues, such as climate change and land use, in the region.

2. Using renewable energy is the best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

3. The company provides training sessions to improve the managers' leadership skills.

4. Young people need the right skills and knowledge to be able to make a contribution to the economy.

5. Pollutants, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are known as greenhouse gases.

Grammar

1. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.

(Đặt động từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng)

1. Tourists enjoy (buy) ____________ handmade souvenirs on their trips to ASEAN countries.

2. (feel) ___________ confident about her English, Mia decided to enter the English-speaking competition at her school.

3. I decided (reduce) ___________ my carbon footprint by cycling to school.

4. Because air pollution levels rise in the city, doctors recommend (wear) _____________ masks outdoors.

5. World leaders need (work) ____________ together to solve big health and environmental problems.

Answer:

1. Tourists enjoy buying handmade souvenirs on their trips to ASEAN countries.

2. Feeling confident about her English, Mia decided to enter the English-speaking competition at her school.

3. I decided to reduce my carbon footprint by cycling to school.

4. Because air pollution levels rise in the city, doctors recommend wearing masks outdoors.

5. World leaders need to work together to solve big health and environmental problems.

2. Rewrite the sentences using gerunds or participle clauses.

(Viết lại câu sử dụng động danh từ hoặc mệnh đề phân từ)

1. If you use an online dictionary in this way, you can learn many new words.

--> _______________, an online dictionary can help you learn many new words.

2. It was wonderful to go on the ASEAN tour.

--> _______________, was a wonderful experience.

3. The farmers cut down the trees, and started using the land for growing crops.

--> _______________, the farmers started using the land for growing crops.

4. The sun warms the earth’s surface, which releases heat into the air.

--> _______________, the earth’s surface releases heat into the air.

5. She usually prepares the guest list for all conferences.

--> She is responsible for _______________ for all conferences.

Answer:

1. Using an online dictionary in this way can help you learn many new words.

2. Going on the ASEAN tour was a wonderful experience.

3. Cutting down the trees, the farmers started using the land for growing crops.

4. Warming the earth's surface, the sun releases heat into the air.

5. She is responsible for preparing the guest list for all conferences.

3. Circle the underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences. Then correct it.

(Khoanh tròn gạch dưới phần sai trong mỗi câu sau. Sau đó sửa nó)

1. One of his hobbies is collect stamps.

A B C D

2. The building suddenly fell down, injured two people.

A B C D

3. Embarrass by all the attention, he thanked everyone for the presents.

A B C D

4. They congratulated him on get the first prize in the writing competition about ASEAN.

A B C D

5. The famous singer came on stage, cheering by hundreds of screaming fans.

A B C D

Answer:

1. One of his hobbies is collect stamps.

A B C D

C. collect --> collecting

2. The building suddenly fell down, injured two people.

A B C D

C. injured --> injuring

3. Embarrass by all the attention, he thanked everyone for the presents.

A B C D

A. Embarrass --> A. Embarrassed

4. They congratulated him on get the first prize in the writing competition about ASEAN.

A B C D

B. get --> getting

5. The famous singer came on stage, cheering by hundreds of screaming fans.

A B C D

B. cheering --> cheered