Giải SGK, SBT Unit 5. The social media English Discovery

1. Look at the three news headlines and discuss which one you think is true. Explain why.

(Nhìn vào ba tiêu đề tin tức và thảo luận xem tiêu đề nào bạn nghĩ là đúng. Giải thích vì sao.)

1. American woman adopts alien baby!

(Người phụ nữ Mỹ nhận nuôi em bé ngoài hành tinh!)

SPACE BABY SURVIVES UFO CRASH

(KHÔNG GIAN BÉ SỐNG KHÓA UFO CRASH)

“I couldn't resist its big sad eyes," says a woman from Ohio.

(“Tôi không thể cưỡng lại đôi mắt to buồn bã của nó”, một người phụ nữ đến từ Ohio nói.)

2. 5 million euros lottery winner leaves winnings on bus

(Người trúng xổ số 5 triệu euro để lại tiền trúng thưởng trên xe buýt)

Joe Smith appeals to public: “I was going to buy my mum a new house.”

(Joe Smith kêu gọi công chúng: “Tôi định mua cho mẹ tôi một căn nhà mới.”)

3. WOMAN BURST INTO FLAMES DURING AN OPERATION!

(NGƯỜI PHỤ NỮ BỞI LỬA TRONG KHI MỔ!)

Spark ignites cleaning solution and patient becomes ball of fire.

(Tia lửa đốt cháy dung dịch tẩy rửa và bệnh nhân trở thành quả cầu lửa.)

2. Read the article again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại bài viết và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. Why is fake news usually created?

(Tại sao tin giả thường được tạo ra?)

2. How can we check the reliability of a news source?

(Làm thế nào chúng ta có thể kiểm tra độ tin cậy của một nguồn tin tức?)

3. In what way can images suggest that news is fake?

(Bằng cách nào hình ảnh có thể cho thấy tin tức là giả?)

4. What do you do your instincts with to spot fake news?

(Bạn làm gì theo bản năng của mình để phát hiện tin tức giả?)

3. Complete the list below with the verbs in red in the text. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách dưới đây với các động từ màu đỏ trong đoạn văn. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

People / Organisations can sometimes...

(Người/Tổ chức đôi khi có thể...)

1. distort the truth

(bóp méo sự thật)

2. _______ an agenda

3. _______  the media

4. _______ / misinform people

5. _______ fake news

6. _______ with photos.

You should... (Bạn nên)

7. _______ the accuracy

8. _______ your instincts

9. not _______  a story at face value

4. Complete the list below with the underlined phrases in the text in the correct form. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành danh sách dưới đây với các cụm từ được gạch chân trong văn bản ở dạng đúng. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. awash with; bombarded with

(tràn ngập; bị bắn phá với)

=> information (thông tin)

2. a clear; a long-term

(rõ ràng; một thời gian dài)

3. for commercial ; for political

(dành cho thương mại; cho chính trị)

4. on a daily ; on a regular

(hàng ngày; thường xuyên)

5; a distinct; a gut

(một điểm khác biệt; ruột)

6. a newsworthy; an eye-catching

(đáng đưa tin; bắt mắt)

7. a reliable; a reputable

(đáng tin cậy; một người có uy tín)

5. Did any information in the article surprise you? What do you do to make sure that what you are reading is true?

(Có thông tin nào trong bài viết làm bạn ngạc nhiên không? Bạn làm gì để chắc chắn rằng những gì bạn đang đọc là đúng?)

1. Discuss in pairs: Do you trust the information on Facebook? Why (not)?

(Thảo luận theo cặp: Bạn có tin tưởng vào thông tin trên Facebook không? Tại sao không)?)

2. Read the following sentences. What sentences have in common?

(Đọc những câu sau. Những câu nào có điểm chung?)

1. If Facebook hadn't been created, people might have continued to use emails to connect with each other.

(Nếu Facebook không được tạo ra, mọi người có thể vẫn tiếp tục sử dụng email để kết nối với nhau.)

2. If Facebook hadn't been created, the world of social media would not have changed that much.

(Nếu Facebook không được tạo ra, thế giới mạng xã hội sẽ không thay đổi nhiều như vậy.)

3. If Facebook hadn't been created, people might have used blog posts to write their stories.

(Nếu Facebook chưa được tạo ra, mọi người có thể đã sử dụng các bài đăng trên blog để viết câu chuyện của mình.)

3. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS and replace If... not in the above sentences with Unless.

(Đọc TẬP TRUNG NGỮ PHÁP và thay thế If... not trong các câu trên bằng Trừ khi.)

GRAMMAR FOCUS (NGỮ PHÁP TRỌNG TÂM)

Conditional sentences type 3 describe a situation in the past that cannot be changed because it has already happened. These sentences are often used to talk about regrets or to speculate about what might have happened if things had been different.

(Câu điều kiện loại 3 diễn tả một tình huống trong quá khứ không thể thay đổi được vì nó đã xảy ra rồi. Những câu này thường được sử dụng để nói về sự hối tiếc hoặc để suy đoán về những gì có thể xảy ra nếu mọi việc khác đi.)

• If + S + V past perfect tense, S + would have + V past participle.

(Nếu + S + V thì quá khứ hoàn thành thì S + sẽ có + V quá khứ phân từ.)

If my friends hadn't started using Facebook, I would not have used it.

(Nếu bạn bè của tôi không bắt đầu sử dụng Facebook thì tôi đã không sử dụng nó.)

= Unless my friends had started using Facebook, I would not have used it.

(Trừ khi bạn bè của tôi tuyên bố sử dụng Facebook, nếu không tôi sẽ không sử dụng nó.)

Unless is used to mean 'if not'.

(Trừ khi được sử dụng với nghĩa là 'nếu không'.)

4. Put the verbs given into the correct form of conditional sentence type 3.

(Viết các động từ đã cho về dạng đúng của câu điều kiện loại 3.)

Ms. Trang had to pay a high price for the misleading information regarding her health last year. If only she (1) ____________ (be) more careful, she (2) __________ (Not fall) for the fake news on social media. Two years ago, she read a long status on social media written by a man, who claimed to be a local therapist and advertised a locally-made herbal medication could cure all ailments for cancer. At the time, Trang was desperate for a cure for her lung cancer, so she believed it all at once. She ordered the medication online and started taking it, but soon she began to experience severe side effects.

If Trang (3) _______ (research) the medication carefully before buying it, she (4) ______ (realize) it was a scam. But it was too late, and she found herself in trouble. She became very sick and had to be hospitalized. Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she regretted falling for the fake news. If only she (5) _________ (listen) to the warnings about fake news on social media, she (6) _________ (not put) her health and life at risk. She learned a valuable lesson and warned others. about the dangers of fake news.

5. Rewrite the following sentences in conditional sentences type 3.

(Viết lại các câu sau ở dạng câu điều kiện loại 3.)

1. A singer has recently manipulated the media to mislead his fans about the news.

(Một ca sĩ gần đây đã thao túng giới truyền thông để đánh lừa người hâm mộ về tin tức này.)

If a singer had not manipulated the media, his fans would not have been misled about the news.

(Nếu ca sĩ không thao túng giới truyền thông thì người hâm mộ của anh ấy đã không bị nhầm lẫn về tin tức này.)

2. They distorted the truth to make their product sound better than it actually was.

(Họ bóp méo sự thật để làm cho sản phẩm của họ nghe hay hơn thực tế.)

3. The news story about Harry sounded unbelievable, so I checked the accuracy of its information.

(Bản tin về Harry nghe có vẻ khó tin nên tôi đã kiểm tra tính chính xác của thông tin.)

4. She did not use a reputable source for her report, so the information was not reliable.

(Cô ấy không sử dụng nguồn uy tín để báo cáo nên thông tin không đáng tin cậy.)

5. He double-checked the sources of the news, so his friends trusted him.

(Anh ấy đã kiểm tra kỹ các nguồn tin tức nên bạn bè đã tin tưởng anh ấy.)

6. What would have happened if social media had not been created? Discuss with your friends. Make a list of ideas. Then share with the class.

(Điều gì sẽ xảy ra nếu mạng xã hội không được tạo ra? Thảo luận với bạn bè của bạn. Lập danh sách các ý tưởng. Sau đó chia sẻ với cả lớp.)

1. Describe these artworks murals by controversial British artist Banksy. Discuss what you think they mean.

(Hãy mô tả những tác phẩm nghệ thuật tranh tường này của nghệ sĩ người Anh gây tranh cãi Banksy. Thảo luận xem bạn nghĩ chúng có ý nghĩa gì.)

2. Listen to a news report about Banksy. Tick the information if it has been confirmed. If not, put a question mark.

(Nghe bản tin về Banksy. Đánh dấu vào thông tin nếu nó đã được xác nhận. Nếu không thì đặt dấu chấm hỏi.)

Banksy bio (Tiểu sử Banksy)

1. Real name is Robin Gunningham.

(Tên thật là Robin Gunningham.)

2. Was born in Bristol in 1973.

(Sinh ra ở Bristol năm 1973.)

3. Trained to be a butcher.

(Được đào tạo để trở thành người bán thịt.)

4. Became famous in the 1990s.

(Trở nên nổi tiếng vào những năm 1990.)

5. Has never been arrested.

(Chưa bao giờ bị bắt.)

6. Authenticates his work on his website.

(Xác thực tác phẩm của mình trên trang web của mình.)

7. Is a multi-millionaire.

(Là triệu phú.)

3. Add pro- or anti- to the following words to describe whether you think Banksy is for or against these things. Then listen and check.

(Thêm ủng hộ hoặc phản đối vào các từ sau để mô tả xem bạn nghĩ Banksy ủng hộ hay phản đối những điều này. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1. _________ anonymity (ẩn danh)

2. _________ authority (chính quyền)

3. _________ war (chiến tranh)

4. _________ animal rights (quyền động vật)

5. _________ peaceful protest (biểu tình ôn hòa)

6. _________ fairness (công bằng)

7. _________ animal cruelty (sự tàn ác với động vật)

8. _________ equality (bình đẳng)

4. Listen again and complete sentences 1-6 with a word or a short phrase.

(Nghe lại và hoàn thành câu từ 1 đến 6 bằng một từ hoặc một cụm từ ngắn.)

1. Robert is doing a school assignment on __________ issues in art.

(Robert đang làm bài tập về __________ các vấn đề trong nghệ thuật.)

2. Alice says that Banksy uses graffiti to express his views on __________.

(Alice nói rằng Banksy sử dụng graffiti để bày tỏ quan điểm của mình về __________.)

3. Alice first thought that Banksy was born in __________.

(Lần đầu tiên Alice nghĩ rằng Banksy sinh vào __________.)

4. Banksy has remained anonymous thanks to his friends' commitment and _________.

(Banksy vẫn ẩn danh nhờ sự cam kết của bạn bè và _________.)

5. He substituted paintbrushes with stencils and spray cans so that he could paint more _______.

(Anh ấy đã thay thế những cây cọ vẽ bằng giấy nến và bình xịt để có thể vẽ thêm _______.)

6. Banksy's artwork on a Welsh garage can be seen as a comment on _______ issues.

(Tác phẩm nghệ thuật của Banksy trên một gara ở xứ Wales có thể được coi là một bình luận về các vấn đề _______.)

5.  Listen and put these words into the correct column A, B or C depending on the stress.

(Nghe và xếp những từ này vào đúng cột A, B hoặc C tùy theo trọng âm.)

6. Listen, check and repeat.

(Nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. Discuss the questions.

(Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. When was the last time you took a selfie and why did you take it?

(Lần cuối cùng bạn chụp ảnh tự sướng là khi nào và tại sao bạn lại chụp nó?)

2. Why do you think selfies are so popular?

(Tại sao bạn cho rằng ảnh selfie lại được ưa chuộng đến vậy?)

2. Choose the correct option. Then read the text and check your ideas.

(Chọn phương án đúng. Sau đó đọc văn bản và kiểm tra ý tưởng của bạn.)

1. The first teenage selfie was taken in 1839 / 1914/2006.

2. The word 'selfie' originated in Russia/ Australia/New York.

A short history of the selfie

They're everywhere - people posing with their phones held out in front of them or on a selfie-stick. And it's not just young people - social media users of all ages take selfies, including space-walking astronauts and the Pope.

So when did this selfie mania begin? Most people would guess that it was around the beginning of this century or perhaps a bit later when smartphones became mainstream. But most people would be wrong, just as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton were wrong when they declared on Twitter in 2017 that they had invented the selfie eleven years previously. In fact, they were around 167 years too late to make that claim. The oldest existing selfie dates back to 1839 when photographer Robert Cornelius took a self-portrait photograph of himself. To achieve this, he had to uncover the lens, run to his place and pose in the same position for up to fifteen minutes and then run back to cover the lens. again. Cornelius couldn't take a dozen shots and choose the best one-his selfie had to be just one photo. Half a century later, in 1914, thirteen-year-old Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia took a picture of herself in a mirror and became the first teenager to take a selfie.

And what about the origin of the word itself? It is thought to come from Australia where people have a habit of putting -ie on the end of words - barbie for barbecue, postie for postal worker and even Aussie for Australian. In 2002, an Australian man took a photo of an injury to his lip and put it up on a public forum to ask for advice on how to treat it. He referred to the photo as a selfie, and the term was bom. Selfie became Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year in 2013.

So, why do we take so many photos of ourselves? A 2017 study into 'selfitis', as the obsessive taking of selfies has been called, found a range of motivations, from seeking to feel more part of a group to shaking off depressive thoughts and - of course - capturing a memorable moment. Since we live so much of our lives online, there is pressure to present good quality images, and so it is no surprise that airbrushing apps that enable people to retouch images and present an idealised version of themselves are gaining popularity.

3. Read the article again. Complete the sentences with up to five words from the article in the correct form.

(Đọc lại bài viết. Hoàn thành các câu với tối đa năm từ trong bài viết ở dạng đúng.)

1. Anybody who __________ media is also likely to be a selfie-taker, and this doesn't just mean young people.

2. Although Britney Spears and Paris Hilton claim to have taken the first selfie ever, the real pioneer was 19th century photographer Robert Cornelius, whose _______ was taken in 1839.

3. The first teenager to take a selfie was a young Russian princess who managed to do it by _________ in a mirror.

4. The term 'selfie' comes out of the Australian _______ adding -ie to the end of words.

5. 'Selfitis' is a term for people who ___________  and post them on social media in order to feel happier or more accepted.

4. Complete the phrases with the verbs in blue in the text. Then listen, check and repeat.

(Hoàn thành các cụm từ với động từ màu xanh lam trong bài văn. Sau đó nghe, kiểm tra và lặp lại.)

1. become mainstream = be ordinary or normal

(trở thành chủ đạo = bình thường hoặc bình thường)

2. _______ back to = begin at a time in the past

3. _______  popularity = become more popular

4. _______ a habit of = do sth regularly

5.  _______ a claim = state that sth is true

6. _______ = try to do

7. _______ sth off = get rid of

5. Complete questions with one word in each gap. Then answer the questions according to the information in the text.

(Hoàn thành câu hỏi với một từ trong mỗi chỗ trống. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi theo thông tin trong bài.)

1. When did smartphones become ____________?

2. Who made the ____________ that they had invented the selfie?

3. When does the oldest selfie date back _____________ and how was it taken?

4. What do Australians have a habit ____________ adding to the end of words?

5. What might some people ____________ by taking a lot of selfies?

6. What can taking lots of selfies help you to shake ___________?

7. What kind of apps are gaining __________ and why?

6. SURVEY YOUR FRIENDS.

(KHẢO SÁT BẠN BÈ CỦA BẠN.)

Go around the class and ask your friends. Then write their answers in your notebook.

(Đi quanh lớp và hỏi bạn bè của bạn. Sau đó viết câu trả lời của họ vào sổ tay của bạn.)

1. When was the last time you took a selfie on your smartphone?

(Lần cuối cùng bạn chụp ảnh selfie trên điện thoại thông minh của mình là khi nào?)

2. How do you usually do for selfies - is it a smile, duck-face or wink?

(Bạn thường chụp ảnh selfie như thế nào - đó là nụ cười, khuôn mặt cúi xuống hay nháy mắt?)

3. Think of your favourite photo. When and where was it taken?

(Hãy nghĩ về bức ảnh yêu thích của bạn. Nó được chụp khi nào và ở đâu?)

1. Read the text and find out what these two British actors think about their screen characters.

(Đọc văn bản và tìm hiểu xem hai diễn viên người Anh này nghĩ gì về nhân vật trên màn ảnh của họ.)

ACTORS LIKE THEIR SCREEN CHARACTERS, OR DO THEY?

Daniel Radcliffe doesn't mind being called Harry Potter. If he hadn't played the part of Harry Potter, he wouldn't be one of the richest young stars in cinema today. But there have been times when his fame has been difficult for him to deal with. If he was less famous, he would have gone out dancing with his friends more, but sadly, he's never had that freedom.

Robert Pattinson didn't like the character he played in the Twilight series. He says that if Edward Cullen wasn't a fictional character, he would have been a troubled young man, Pattinson understands that he wouldn't be so mega-famous if he hadn't played the role of Edward Cullen, but he says it's really weird being famous for a character he doesn't like.

2. Read the text again and match the real situations with the real results or consequences.

(Đọc lại văn bản và nối các tình huống thực tế với kết quả hoặc hậu quả thực tế.)

3. Match the four conditional sentences in blue in the text with the four real situations and results in Exercise 2.

(Hãy nối 4 câu điều kiện màu xanh trong đoạn văn với 4 tình huống thực tế và cho kết quả ở Bài tập 2.)

4. Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS and complete the gaps with past or present.

(Đọc TRỌNG TÂM NGỮ PHÁP và điền vào các chỗ trống ở quá khứ hoặc hiện tại.)

5. For each sentence, tick the explanations (a, b or both) that are correct.

(Với mỗi câu, hãy đánh dấu vào những giải thích (a, b hoặc cả hai) đúng.)

1. If I'd watched the Twilight films, I'd know who Edward Cullen was.

(Nếu tôi xem phim Chạng vạng, tôi sẽ biết Edward Cullen là ai.)

A. I didn't watch the Twilight films.

(Tôi chưa xem phim Chạng vạng.)

B. I know who Edward Cullen is.

(Tôi biết Edward Cullen là ai.)

2. If I was interested in Harry Potter, I'd have read the books.

(Nếu tôi quan tâm đến Harry Potter thì tôi đã đọc sách rồi.)

A. I'm not interested in Harry Potter.

(Tôi không quan tâm đến Harry Potter.)

B. I haven't read any of the books.

(Tôi chưa đọc cuốn sách nào cả.)

3. If Robert Pattinson was ugly, I might not have watched Twilight.

(Nếu Robert Pattinson xấu có lẽ tôi đã không xem Chạng vạng)

A. Robert Pattinson is handsome.

(Robert Pattinson đẹp trai.)

B. I watched Twilight.

(Tôi đã xem Chạng vạng.)

4. Pattinson and Radcliffe wouldn't be enjoying so much success if they hadn't worked hard on these roles.

(Pattinson và Radcliffe sẽ không đạt được nhiều thành công nếu họ không làm việc chăm chỉ cho những vai diễn này.)

A. They aren't enjoying success.

(Họ không tận hưởng thành công.)

B. They worked hard on these roles.

(Họ đã làm việc chăm chỉ cho những vai diễn này.)

6. Complete the sentences to make them true for you. Compare with a partner.

(Hoàn thành các câu để làm cho chúng đúng với bạn. So sánh với một đối tác.)

1. If I didn't have a smartphone, (imaginary past result) __________

2. If antibiotics hadn't been invented, (imaginary present result), __________

3. If I had been born in the USA, (imaginary present result) __________

4. If I could fly, (imaginary past result) __________

5. If I was a better student, (imaginary past result) __________

6. If my dad hadn't woken me up this morning, (imaginary present result) __________

7. If my parents were famous actors, (imaginary past result) __________

1. Decide whether you think the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then read the article to check your ideas.

(Quyết định xem bạn nghĩ những câu sau đây là đúng (T) hay sai (F). Sau đó đọc bài viết để kiểm tra ý tưởng của bạn.)

1. A news anchor can't wear green.

(Người dẫn chương trình tin tức không được mặc đồ màu xanh lá cây.)

2. A news anchor can't rehearse the stories.

(Người đưa tin không thể kể lại câu chuyện.)

3. A news anchor can't hear the director while she/he is on-air.

(Người đưa tin không thể nghe thấy đạo diễn khi đang phát sóng.)

A day in the life of a news anchor

I'm a news anchor on the morning show of a local TV station. The question I get asked most is what time I get up. 3.00 a.m.! And I'm in hair and make-up at 4.30. I wear block colours- -no stripes or frills, and no green. We sometimes use green screens so that artificial backgrounds can be superimposed. So if you wear a green top, it doesn't show up against a green background and you appear as a floating head and a pair of arms and legs very ill-advised and not a good look!

We go live at 6.00 a.m., and before that I have to read up on the day's news stories. I start by getting an overview of the stories

I'll be reporting. We're a local news station, so we don't report on foreign affairs.

You can't rehearse - you have to deal with breaking news as it comes in, but I have a lot of backup. A fact-checker has made sure the details of the story are accurate, a copy editor makes sure stories are written in a way that I'd actually say them and when I'm live on air if I become tongue-tied or mess up, have the director in my ear.

2. Read and complete the LANGUAGE FOCUS with the examples in blue from the article.

(Đọc và hoàn thành TRỌNG TÂM NGÔN NGỮ với các ví dụ màu xanh lam trong bài viết.)

LANGUAGE FOCUS

Compound nouns and adjectives

Compound nouns

• A compound noun is normally made up of two words. The first word describes or modifies the second word: a (1) morning show = a show that is on in the morning. Compare: a company car (a type of car) and a car company (a type of company).

• Compound nouns can consist of:

noun + noun: (2) ________ anchor, newsreader, health check

adjective + noun: (3) _________ affairs

verb-ing + noun: breaking (4) _________

preposition + noun: (5) ________ view

• A significant number of compound nouns are made from phrasal verbs: back sth up => (6) ______, a crack down on sth => a crack-down

• Compound nouns can be written as one word, two words or with a hyphen. Check in a dictionary. The stress is usually on the first syllable.

Compound adjectives

• A compound adjective is usually made from two words and usually written with a hyphen.

• Compound adjectives can consist:

number + noun: three-minute, twenty-four-hour

adjective + noun: high-quality, present-day, deep-sea

noun + adjective: user-friendly, waist-high, weatherproof

noun /adjective / adverb + -ed/-ing participle: mouth-watering, short-lived, far-fetched, kind-hearted, weather-beaten, broad-shouldered, flat-footed, (7) __________, (8) ___________

verb + preposition/adverb: made-up, unheard-of

• Some compound adjectives are made from more than two words: four-year-old, state-of-the-art

• The noun in a compound adjective is usually singular a four-hour programme NOT a four-hours-programme

3. Match the words from boxes A and B to make common compound colour adjectives. What things can you describe using these colours?

(Nối các từ ở ô A và B để tạo thành các tính từ màu ghép thông dụng. Bạn có thể mô tả những điều gì bằng cách sử dụng những màu sắc này?)

A

bleed                           charcoal

lime                             nut                               sky

lemon                          snow

B

blue                             brown

grey                             red                               yellow

green                           white

a blood-red sky, a blood-red rose, blood-red lips

(bầu trời đỏ như máu, bông hồng đỏ như máu, đôi môi đỏ như máu)

4. Rewrite the following descriptions using compound adjectives. Use a dictionary if necessary.

(Viết lại các mô tả sau bằng cách sử dụng tính từ ghép. Sử dụng từ điển nếu cần thiết.)

1. A young woman with rosy cheeks

(Thiếu nữ đôi má hồng hào)

2. A child with curly hair

(Đứa trẻ có mái tóc xoăn)

3. An old man with thin lips

(Ông già môi mỏng)

4. A young sportsman with broad shoulders

(Vận động viên trẻ với bờ vai rộng)

5. A high jumper with long legs

(Vận động viên nhảy cao với đôi chân dài)

6. A teenager with a kind heart

(Một thiếu niên có trái tim nhân hậu)

5. Work in pairs. Ask and answer:

(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời)

Would you like to be a news anchor or work in television? Why / Why not? Use compound nouns in your dialogue.

(Bạn có muốn trở thành người đưa tin hay làm việc trên truyền hình không? Tại sao tại sao không? Sử dụng danh từ ghép trong cuộc đối thoại của bạn.)

1. Discuss the questions in groups.

(Thảo luận nhóm các câu hỏi.)

1 Which old TV series do you consider to be classics and why?

(Bạn coi bộ phim truyền hình cũ nào là kinh điển và tại sao?)

2 Which of today's TV series do you think are the classics of the future and why?

(Bạn nghĩ bộ phim truyền hình nào của ngày hôm nay là kinh điển của tương lai và tại sao?)

3 What do you know about the series shown in the picture?

(Bạn biết gì về bộ truyện trong hình?)

2. Read the review. If you have seen Stranger Things, do you agree with the writer's opinion of it? If you haven't, does the review make you want to watch the series? Explain your answers.

(Đọc bài đánh giá. Nếu bạn đã xem Stranger Things, bạn có đồng ý với quan điểm của tác giả về nó không? Nếu chưa, bài đánh giá có khiến bạn muốn xem bộ phim này không? Giải thích câu trả lời của bạn.)

1 Take a nostalgic journey back to small-town America in the 1980s with Netflix's dark. mystery Stranger Things. This excellent show is heavily influenced by the books and films of Stephen King and Steven Spielberg. Series creators, the Duffer brothers, have combined action, humour and horror to create a well-reviewed sci-fi drama. As far as I'm concerned, it's a TV classic.

2 In season one of Stranger Things, a schoolboy named Will goes missing. His friends, mother and the rest of the town become part of a series of mysterious events involving an unusual young girl named Eleven. It soon becomes clear clear that something even stranger is hiding in the woods of their town. In season two, the town and its inhabitants are once again threatened by supernatural forces and we are reminded that the worst villains are not always the monsters. Season three not only presents a continuation of this theme, but also shows how the main characters and their relationships have developed with time.

3 Stranger Things is a brilliant show with an unforgettable soundtrack. The plot explores friendships, family ties and even romance. The young cast give wonderful performances and the show is beautifully shot. Unlike man many modern shows, it doesn't rely too heavily on special effects. While season one is not particularly scary, seasons two and three are more strongly influenced by horror films and are terrifying at times.

4 All in all, Stranger Things offers viewers a gripping story with plenty of twists and turns. From the opening scene, it feels as though you are watching a future TV classic. I can't recommend it enough and have no doubt that people will be talking about it for many years to come.

3. Read the review again and match points a-d below with paragraphs 1-4.

(Đọc lại bài đánh giá và nối các điểm từ a-d bên dưới với các đoạn 1-4.)

a Summarise your opinions and make a recommendation.

(Tóm tắt ý kiến của bạn và đưa ra khuyến nghị.)

b Give your opinion on the story, acting, dialogue, special effects, etc.

(Đưa ra ý kiến của bạn về câu chuyện, diễn xuất, lời thoại, hiệu ứng đặc biệt, v.v.)

c Give key information: the name of the series, where and when it is set etc., and your overall opinion.

(Cung cấp thông tin chính: tên của bộ truyện, địa điểm và thời điểm nó được đặt, v.v., và ý kiến chung của bạn.)

d Summarise the story but don't give any spoilers.

(Tóm tắt câu chuyện nhưng không tiết lộ nội dung.)

4. Read the WRITING FOCUS and find examples of each point in the review.

(Đọc TRỌNG TÂM VIẾT và tìm ví dụ về từng điểm trong bài đánh giá.)

5. Match the adjectives in purple in the review with the definitions in the LANGUAGE FOCUS box. Is each one positive, negative, or a matter of taste?

(Nối các tính từ màu tím trong bài đánh giá với các định nghĩa trong hộp TẬP TRUNG NGÔN NGỮ. Mỗi điều là tích cực, tiêu cực hay là vấn đề sở thích?)

LANGUAGE FOCUS (NGÔN NGỮ TRỌNG TÂM)

Adjectives for reviews (Tính từ để đánh giá)

Use a range of adjectives to make your review interesting.

(Sử dụng nhiều tính từ để làm cho bài đánh giá của bạn trở nên thú vị.)

1. very funny = hilarious

2. impossible to forget =

3. extremely frightening =

4. exciting =

5. emotional about the past =

6. liked by critics=

6. Choose a TV series you like that is currently on TV. Write a review (180-200 words) to describe the series.

(Chọn một bộ phim truyền hình bạn thích hiện đang chiếu trên TV. Viết bình luận (180-200 từ) để mô tả bộ truyện.)

1. Match the issues with the photos. What of the following issues can be seen most serious on social media platforms in Việt Nam? Why do you think so?

(Hãy ghép các vấn đề với các bức ảnh. Vấn đề nào sau đây có thể được coi là nghiêm trọng nhất trên nền tảng truyền thông xã hội ở Việt Nam? Tại sao bạn nghĩ vậy?)

a. cyberbullying (bắt nạt trên mạng)

b. fake news (Tin giả)

c. loss of personal information (mất thông tin cá nhân)

2. Read and listen to the dialogue between Lan and Richard. Complete the dialogue with ONE OR TWO WORDS.

(Đọc và nghe đoạn hội thoại giữa Lan và Richard. Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với MỘT HOẶC HAI TỪ.)

Lan: Hi Richard, have you been following the news about issues on social media in Việt Nam?

Richard: Yes, I have. There have been a lot of problems these days.

Lan: I find cyberbullying the most serious issue though. Many people post, or share negative content about someone else.

Richard: (1) ____________. It’s important to create a safe and respectful online environment for everyone. I’m (2) ____________ that social media platforms should take steps to prevent cyberbullying.

Lan: What do you think might be solutions to this problem, Richard?

Richard: (3) __________, I think to reduce cyberbullying, young people should avoid personal attacks or insults in face-to-face contacts first and then on social media later. They should  be respectful toward other’s opinions, personalities and appearances, and this should be taught early in the school system.

Lan: I couldn't (4) __________  At the same time, there are also concerns about loss of personal information on these social platforms.

Richard: Oh, yes, some people collect a lot of personal data from users, and post them on social media. I wonder how this data is being used. and who has access to it.

Lan: Plus, there are concerns about fake news, too. It could be (5) __________ that young people should learn to be critical of news on social media. They should always double-check the sources of news. If something is fake, they should report it immediately.

Richard: I agree that it's (6) ____________. Parents and teachers need to develop critical thinking of their children and students as early as they can.

Lan: I suppose you could say that…

Tạm dịch:

Lan: Chào Richard, bạn có theo dõi tin tức về các vấn đề mạng xã hội ở Việt Nam không?

Richard: Vâng, tôi có. Đã có rất nhiều vấn đề xảy ra trong những ngày này.

Lan: Tuy nhiên, tôi thấy bắt nạt trên mạng là vấn đề nghiêm trọng nhất. Nhiều người đăng hoặc chia sẻ nội dung tiêu cực về người khác.

Richard: (1) ____________. Điều quan trọng là tạo ra một môi trường trực tuyến an toàn và tôn trọng cho mọi người. Tôi (2) ____________ rằng các nền tảng truyền thông xã hội nên thực hiện các bước để ngăn chặn bắt nạt qua mạng.

Lan: Bạn nghĩ giải pháp nào cho vấn đề này, Richard?

Richard: (3) __________, tôi nghĩ để giảm tình trạng bắt nạt qua mạng, thanh thiếu niên nên tránh tấn công cá nhân hoặc lăng mạ khi tiếp xúc trực tiếp trước rồi mới đến trên mạng xã hội. Họ nên tôn trọng ý kiến, tính cách và ngoại hình của người khác, và điều này nên được dạy sớm trong hệ thống trường học.

Lan: Tôi không thể (4) __________ Đồng thời, cũng có những lo ngại về việc mất thông tin cá nhân trên các nền tảng xã hội này.

Richard: Ồ, vâng, một số người thu thập rất nhiều dữ liệu cá nhân từ người dùng và đăng chúng lên mạng xã hội. Tôi tự hỏi dữ liệu này đang được sử dụng như thế nào. và ai có quyền truy cập vào nó.

Lan: Ngoài ra, còn có những lo ngại về tin giả. Có thể (5) __________ người trẻ nên học cách phê phán tin tức trên mạng xã hội. Họ phải luôn kiểm tra kỹ các nguồn tin tức. Nếu có gì đó là giả, họ nên báo cáo ngay lập tức.

Richard: Tôi đồng ý rằng đó là (6) ____________. Cha mẹ và giáo viên cần phát triển tư duy phản biện cho con cái và học sinh của mình càng sớm càng tốt.

Lan: Tôi cho là bạn có thể nói như vậy…

3. Complete the SPEAKING FOCUS with the words in the box. Then listen again and check.

(Hoàn thành phần NÓI TẬP TRUNG với các từ trong hộp. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra.)

SPEAKING FOCUS

Beginning your answer

I (1) firmly believe / I'm not convinced they do, because …

One (2) ________ / clear advantage / disadvantage is that…

I think I'd (3) _____________/ explain that / how…

It's absolutely vital / quite important I think, because…

As well as (avoiding fur products), other (things that can help) include…

I think the main / one / a significant reason is that...

Expressing opinions

It could be (4) _________ that…

I don't feel (5) __________ strongly about....

I don't have a strong opinion about...

I suppose you could say that…

SPEAKING FOCUS

Beginning your answer

I (1) firmly believe / I'm not convinced they do, because …

One (2) emphasize / clear advantage / disadvantage is that…

I think I'd (3) argue/ explain that / how…

It's absolutely vital / quite important I think, because…

As well as (avoiding fur products), other (things that can help) include…

I think the main / one / a significant reason is that...

Expressing opinions

It could be (4) particularly that…

I don't feel (5) obvious strongly about....

I don't have a strong opinion about...

I suppose you could say that…

Tạm dịch:

TẬP TRUNG NÓI

Bắt đầu câu trả lời của bạn

Tôi (1) tin tưởng chắc chắn / Tôi không tin họ làm vậy, bởi vì…

Một (2) ưu điểm/nhược điểm được nhấn mạnh/rõ ràng là…

Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ (3) tranh luận/ giải thích điều đó/ làm thế nào…

Tôi nghĩ nó hoàn toàn quan trọng/khá quan trọng, bởi vì…

Ngoài (tránh các sản phẩm lông thú), những thứ khác (có thể hữu ích) bao gồm…

Tôi nghĩ lý do chính / một / quan trọng là...

Bày tỏ ý kiến

Nó có thể là (4) hiển nhiên rằng…

Tôi không cảm thấy (5) đặc biệt mạnh mẽ về....

Tôi không có quan điểm mạnh mẽ về...

Tôi cho rằng bạn có thể nói rằng…

4. In groups, read the dialogue again. Write down the ideas in each column. When there is no information, add your own ideas. Then share with the class. Use the expressions in the SPEAKING FOCUS.

(Theo nhóm, đọc lại đoạn hội thoại. Viết ra các ý tưởng trong mỗi cột. Khi không có thông tin, hãy thêm ý tưởng của riêng bạn. Sau đó chia sẻ với cả lớp. Sử dụng các cách diễn đạt trong phần NÓI TẬP TRUNG.)

1. Match the words in box A with the words in box B to make collocations, then complete the sentences with the collocations in the correct form.

(Nối các từ ở khung A với các từ ở khung B để tạo thành các cụm từ, sau đó hoàn thành các câu có các cụm từ ở dạng đúng.)

A         commercial                 daily                double-check                      make               raise

B         awareness                    basis                the facts                               gain                 a statement

1. The company's website is updated on a __________ with the latest news and events.

2. She set up a campaign to _____________ of the disease amongst the general public.

3. The school have been passing on students' data for __________ selling lists of names to advertisers.

4.  It's vital that, as a journalist, you ____________ in a story before it's published.

5. This morning, the director of the hospital _____________ to the media about the crisis.

2. Complete the sentences with words from the unit. The first letter of each word is given.

(Hoàn thành câu với các từ trong đơn vị. Chữ cái đầu tiên của mỗi từ được đưa ra.)

1. You shouldn't take stories you read online at f__________ value, they're often fake news.

2. I just had a g___________ feeling that something wasn't right about what I'd been told.

3. The name of the witness has been changed to p_____________  her identity.

4. Legally, he hadn't actually c_____________ an offer but his actions were clearly dishonest.

5. It's really important to check the a___________ of any statistics you use in your article.

6. I don't believe the files were deleted by accident, they clearly did it d_____________.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use mixed conditionals.

(Hoàn thành câu với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. Sử dụng câu điều kiện hỗn hợp.)

1. If Karen ______________ (check) her sources before submitting her article last week, she __________ (not be) in trouble with the editor today.

2. John ______________ (tell) us the truth about the school incident if he ___________ (be) an honest person.

3. If Jerry generally _______________  (take) his job seriously, his manager_________  (promote) him a long time ago.

4. If my grandparents _____________ (not/be) such generous people, they ________________ (not / help) me financially at university and I wouldn’t be a lawyer.

5. We ______________ (not / have to) take them to court now if they _________________ (pay_ the loan back on time.

4. Read the writing task and write a review.

(Đọc bài viết và viết bình luận.)

What is your favourite film genre? Comedy, action movie, romantic comedy or something else? Write a review for a film which is the best representation of your favourite genre and could encourage viewers to watch more films of that type.

(Thể loại phim yêu thích của bạn là gì? Phim hài, phim hành động, phim hài lãng mạn hay gì khác? Viết bài đánh giá cho một bộ phim thể hiện tốt nhất thể loại yêu thích của bạn và có thể khuyến khích người xem xem nhiều phim thuộc thể loại đó hơn.)

5. Read the article. Complete the sentences with up to three words from the article in the correct form.

(Đọc bài viết. Hoàn thành các câu với tối đa ba từ trong bài viết ở dạng đúng.)

THE POWER OF IMAGES

It's often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. There's something appealing about images that makes them a powerful tool for communication.

As you scroll through your social media feed or browse a news website, what is it that prompts you to read on? The chances are that it's the images that attract your attention. Online content that is accompanied by an image is more likely to prompt engagement, in the form of clicks, likes and shares, than straightforward text. This phenomenon is especially important to digital marketers. They will tell you that on average people only read around 20 percent of the text on a web page. When it comes to remembering information, it is said that we retain around 80 percent of what we see versus only 20 percent of what we read and just 10 percent of what we hear. Although these figures are criticised by experts as an oversimplification, visuals do play an important role in how we deal with content in an information-rich world. Producing eye-catching visuals to attach to digital content is vital for anyone who wants to get their message across to the maximum number of people.

It's not only in the commercial world that the power of the image is being recognised. Governments and NGOs such as the World Health Organisation are acknowledging the importance of social media in communicating public health messages. Research into social media engagement during one recent disease outbreak, for example, found that it was image-based platforms such as Instagram that were most effective in communicating vital health messages. Whilst there is some concem amongst healthcare professionals that what starts off as helpful messages can easily get distorted as they're shared and reshared, specialists say that social media has huge potential for promoting public health. Political journalists and campaigners have also long understood the power of an image. In a social media age, though, just posting a striking image that is sure to go viral has been labelled by some as slacktivism. That is the idea that people will like and share an image without re ut really thinking about the ideas behind it or eng or engaging with the political message. The challenge for activists, joumalists, marketers and governments is to develop a social media strategy that includes eye-catching visuals but is also more than skin deep.

1. When looking at information online, people are far more likely _____________  with content if it includes an image of some kind.

2. This fact is exploited by those working in ___________ to help make their messages stand out.

3. Apparently, we remember only a tiny percentage of information in the form of text or audio, but a much greater proportion of ideas presented in the form ______________.

4. Images are also increasingly being used by official bodies to communicate _________ to the widest

possible audience and by journalists and activists to promote political campaigns.

5. The use of eye-catching images that quickly go ______________ has been criticised as an example of 'slacktivism' because it is superficial and doesn't really engage people with the underlying message.

1. Choose the collocation that is not correct in each sentence.

(Chọn cụm từ cố định không đúng trong mỗi câu sau.)

1. On the way to college, I listen to podcasts/ music streaming services / social media posts/ the radio.

2. Most evenings, I watch online video clips/ news blogs / reality TV /drama series.

3. The best places to get news from are reality TV / news apps / local newspapers / social media posts.

4. Maria loves being up-to-date with what's going on in the world, so she often reads celebrity twitter feeds /newspaper editorials / news blogs / drama series.

5 Sam's always online and posts/ retweets / shares / feeds / ‘likes' lots of things. I don't know how he has time to work!

2. Complete each gap with one word from Exercise 1.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với một tù trong bài 1.)

1. Which celebrity Twitter feeds do you follow?

My favourite is Ryan Reynolds. I often retweet what he posts, he's so funny.

2. My favourite TV drama _____ was Game Of Thrones. I used to write social _____ posts about it all the time.

3. My sister can't stand _____ TV. She thinks it's a waste of time watching people being themselves on a TV show.

4. Have you got any news _____ on your phone or do you read news _____ online?

5. I like knowing what's happening in my area, so I read the _____ newspaper every week. They have some interesting newspaper _____ about issues affecting our town.

6. We sometimes watch music video _____ online, but usually use a music _____ service to download songs.

7. Do you ever _____ interesting things with your friends on social media?

8. Katia made a _____ recently about good books for teenagers. Over a hundred people have listened to it already.

3. Match the words on the left with the words on the right.

(Nối các từ ở bên trái với các từ bên phải.)

4. Complete the pairs of sentences with the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các cặp câu sau với các từ trong hộp.)

1. I watch the news on TV on a daily basis.

Do you tend to read newspapers on a regular basis?

2. The papers are awash with _____ about the elections.

I feel like I'm constantly being bombarded with _____, but too little of it is about important issues such as climate change.

3. This paper has a clear _____ to telling the truth, we don't report fake news.

Is it possible to make a long-term _____ to truthful reporting?

4. Don't believe anything you read on that website, it doesn't use any reliable of _____ information or check facts carefully.

I was surprised there were incorrect facts in the editorial as that website is usually a reputable _____ of information.

5. The company made up the story for commercial _____, but they didn't make any money on it. It's wrong to spread fake news for political _____. It should be illegal in my opinion,

6. I've got a gut _____ that this story isn't true.

Matt had a distinct _____ that the interview was going to be a disaster, and he was right.

7. Journalists are always looking for a newsworthy _____ that they can report on.

When I glanced at the headlines, there was an eye-catching _____, about the prime minister.

5. Choose the correct answers A - C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

Can you spot fake news?

Have you ever checked the (1) B of a story you’ve read? What made you suspect there was something wrong with it? The internet is (2) _____ with information about everything, but how good are you at spotting fake news? A study of nearly 5,000 people in America had some surprising results. It turns out that people who think the media is trying to (3) _____ everyone were often the worst at spotting fake news. People with a negative attitude to the word ‘news’ often thought they needed the least help (4) _____ sources to check if a story was true or not. In contrast, people who had a more positive view of the news were able to trust their (5) _____ when it came to working out which were fake stories - 82 percent of them spotted the fake ones compared to 69 percent of those who fell more negative about the news. The other factor that helped people spot fake headlines was a higher level of education. The higher the level of education, the less likely people were to take a story at face value, and the more likely they were to think (6) _____ about it.

1. A. value                   B. accuracy                 C. true

2. A. awash                 B. full                          C. reliable

3. A. distort                 B. spread                     C. mislead

4. A. evaluating           B. manipulating          C. tampering

5. A. feelings               B. thoughts                  C. instincts

6. A. remarkably         B. critically                 C. alarmingly

6. Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.

(Tìm và sửa lại lỗi sai trong các câu sau.)

1. I read the newspaper on a regular base so I know what's happening around the globe.

2. When you look at the images, it is obvious someone has tampered on the photos.

3. Pay closely attention to what you read - so many stories distort the truth one way or another.

4. They ran the story to make money. It was all about commercial gaining, not the truth.

5. I couldn't help noticing the catch-eye story about a celebrity on the front page.

6. I think that website has a political agenda, it’s always publishing alarmingly stories about the government.

1. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings and then choose the correct options.

(Nối phần đầu và phần cuối các câu sau và chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. You'll miss the end of the film

2. If you read the instructions,

3. If you didn't know it was computer animation,

4. I wouldn't have believed it,

5. If Pinocchio tells the truth,

a. you wouldn't / would believe it was real.

b. if I hadn't /had seen it with my own eyes.

c. you won't / 'll be able to do it yourself.

d. his nose doesn’t grow / grows,

e. if you stay/ don’t stay awake

2. Complete the sentences with unless or provided/ providing.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với unless hoặc provided/providing.)

1. Don't invest in this risky business unless you are willing to lose all your savings.

2. Most cats will be perfectly OK on their own all day _____ you leave them some food.

3. Exams are unfair _____ you can guarantee that no one cheats.

4. _____ the fish actually moves, it is virtually impossible to spot it because of its camouflage.

5. _____ you don't look too closely, you can't tell the watch is a fake.

6. Mike exaggerates, but he's good company _____ you take what he says with a pinch of salt.

7. It's impossible to look so wrinkle-free at the age of 72 _____ you've had plastic surgery.

3. Put the words in the correct order to complete the conditional questions.

(Xếp các từ vào đúng thứ tự để hoàn thành các câu hỏi câu điều kiện.)

1. you / imagine / could / a superpower / choose

Imagine you could choose a superpower, which would you choose?

2. been / suppose / the Apollo moon landings / had / fake

_____, could the space shuttle programme really have happened?

3. I/I/ said / didn't want / university / to go to / supposing

_____, what would you say?

4 imagine / have to / didn't / go to school / we / today

_____, what would we do instead?

5. you / been born / had / imagine / fifty years ago

_____, how might life be different?

4. Match answers a-e to questions 1-5 in Exercise 3.

(Nối các câu trả lời a-e với các câu hỏi 1-5 trong bài 3.)

a. Well, to start with, there'd be no Internet or mobile phones.

b. I doubt it - The technology to build it wouldn't have existed.

c. We'd stay home and watch films all day.

d. I'd ask what you planned to do instead.

e. A brain surgeon. Or perhaps an astronaut.

5. Rewrite the sentences using inversion to make them more formal.

(Viết lại các câu sau dùng đảo ngữ để khiến chúng thêm trang trọng.)

1. If I had taken what he said at face value, I would have made the wrong decision.

Had I taken what he said at face value, I would have made the wrong decision.

2 If I should not return, tell my family I love them.

_____, tell my family I love them.

3 If Helen wasn't so two-faced, I'd ask for her opinion.

_____, I'd ask for her opinion.

4. If the announcement hadn't been so ill-timed, fewer people would have objected.

_____, fewer people would have objected.

5. If you should see Meredith, please give her our love.

_____, please give her our love.

6. If it wasn't summer, our journey through the mountains would be impossible.

_____, our journey through the mountains would be impossible.

6. Complete the text using the words in the box. There are two extra words.

(Hoàn thành bài khóa với các tù trong hộp. Có hai từ bị dư.)

(1) Supposing you were asked to define reality, what would you say? (2) _____ something very strange happened during the night, your world is roughly the same today as it was when you went to sleep yesterday. You are still you, and the past remains unchanged. (3) _____ you looked out of your window this morning, you would have seen the same view as last night and, (4) _____ you didn’t develop incredible powers of prediction as you slept, the future is still unknown, just as it was yesterday at this time. To put it another way, you woke up to reality.

However, (5) _____ you curious enough to ask a philosopher or scientist to define reality, you would probably get a rather more complicated answer. (6) _____ it turned out that reality was actually an illusion, how (7) _____ you feel? Well, some deep thinkers believe exactly this, and in his new book Professor Brian Sixsmith attempts to make their ideas accessible to the everyday reader.

2. Complete the next part of the extract by choosing the correct verb forms.

(Hoàn thành phần tiếp theo của đoạn trích bằng cách chọn dạng đúng của động từ.)

Alice: [...] He's been doing street art for 25 years, but I've no idea how old he was when he started.

Actually it's amazing how he's managed (1) staying / to stay so enigmatic, but apparently his friends are really loyal and committed to helping him (2) remain / remaining anonymous. I don't know much about his background - nobody does - but I can tell you about his murals and his painting techniques if you like.

Robert: Yes, that would be good.

Alice: OK, he started off with traditional paintings onto walls and then later he started (3) using / use stencils and spray cans to speed up the painting process. When you want your identity (4) to remain / remaining a secret you don't want to hang around the streets too lung doing something illegal! I mean, he is committing an offence.

Robert: [...] Right. Let me just finish (5) write / writing that down. OK, so what's he trying (6) to achieve / achieving with all this - what does be believe in?

Alice: Well, he's quite political - he calls himself an activist and he's against authority in general. He has strong beliefs about people and the way we live our lives. ...

Robert: So what other issues is he most interested in?

Alice: He's anti-war, so some of his murals aim (7) raising/ to raise awareness of the stupidity of war. [...]

3. Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals.

(Hoàn thành các cặp câu sau với dạng đúng của các từ viết hoa.)

1. STUPID

I think it's (a) stupid to fork out 50 euros extra for the same pair of shoes in a different colour.

In the end, his (b) stupidity cost him a severe injury and a lengthy prison sentence.

2. FAIR

To ensure (a) _____, anyone found cheating during the exam will automatically be given a fail grade.

Do you really think it is (b) _____ to steal someone's intellectual property?

3. EQUAL

The Earth belongs to everyone and all people on it should have (a) _____ rights.

Denmark has an impressive record on gender (b) _____.

4. ANONYMOUS

This is an (a) _____ vote so please do not write your name on the voting paper.

To ensure (b) _____, the famous actor only walked through the city streets late at night.

5. LOYAL

One (a) _____ friend is worth a thousand acquaintances.

The next song I'd like to sing is about the importance of friendship and (b) _____.

6. MYSTERY

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 will remain a (a) _____ unless the wreckage is found.

The (b) _____ disappearance of Lord Lucan, the aristocrat suspected of murder, has never been solved.

4. Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ còn thiếu. Các chữ cái đầu tiên được cho trước.)

1. Don't give away any personal information online; always protect your identity.

2. The u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ message of the article was that social media spread fake news.

3 The journalist received the information from a source who wished to r_ _ _ _ _ anonymous.

4. She claims she is innocent and that she didn't c_ _ _ _ _ the offence.

5. You can use the media to r_ _ _ _ awareness about important issues.

6. A representative of the company will m_ _ _ a statement today at a press conference.

7. He has s_ _ _ _ _ beliefs about the way society should be and he won't change his mind.

1. Read the article and choose the best description.

(Đọc bài báo và chọn mô tả đúng.)

1. The text aims to persuade people to watch and read less news because it can have an impact on how you feel.

2. The text aims to inform people about the potential negative effects of watching and reading the news and what you can do about this.

3. The text aims to recommend the best way to read or watch the news so that you do not feel anxious or worried.

Is the news good for you?

Keeping up with what is happening in the world is generally seen as an essential part of being a well-informed and educated citizen. Watching, listening to or reading the news can satisfy our curiosity, make us think, help us make choices and even avoid danger. However, people are increasingly wondering if staying up to date with what is going on is good for us.

The frequency, speed and way we access news has completely changed over the past few decades. Whereas previously most newspapers were published daily and TV and radio news broadcasts were limited, now we are constantly bombarded with news from all sides; we have 24-hour news channels. Online newspapers are updated many times a day, with 'breaking news' posts that follow events in real time.

The content of news reports is almost always negative. Throughout history, our survival has depended on noticing threats and avoiding danger, so the human brain is hard-wired to seek out information that is frightening or alarming, a concept known as ' negativity bias*'. We pay more attention to negative things because that kept us alive in the past and this is reflected in the news we consume. In addition, because people now use smartphones to record events live, the news we see has become far more graphic and shocking.

Recent studies have shown that our news habits have disadvantages for our physical and emotional health. In one survey, over 50 percent of Americans reported that the news caused them stress and anxiety, often causing tiredness or poor sleep. Research by psychology expert Graham Davey has also proved that watching terrible or sad news on TV can worsen people's moods and make them worry more about their own lives. Clearly, being exposed to this ever-increasing bad news can make us feel less positive and affect our health.

While it is true that staying aware and informed is not a bad thing, we should not forget that we have a choice, not only about how much news we consume, but equally importantly about the kind of news we want to see.

2. Read the text and decide if the statements are true or false. Circle True or False.

(Đọc bài khóa và quyết định xem các phát biểu sau là đúng hay sai. Khoanh Đúng hoặc Sai.)

1. People start to question if staying up to date with current events is beneficial. (True / False)

2. The accessibility of news has remained unchanged over the past few decades. (True / False)

3. The human brain is naturally inclined to pay more attention to positive news rather than negative news. (True / False)

4. News reports today contain many visuals due to the use of smartphone. (True / False)

5. Recent studies have indicated that reading news can have negative effects cm both physical and emotional health. (True / False)

6. Individuals have the right to control over the amount and type of news they choose to access.

(True / False)

1. Match the conditional sentences to the meanings.

1. If we wait for the sales, we'll probably get the same coat at a discounted price.

2. If you are fair-skinned, you get sunburnt more easily than someone with darker skin.

3. If she had kept the lemons in the fridge, they wouldn't have gone mouldy so quickly.

4. If I had to save all my money, I wouldn't have any fun at the weekend.

a. a situation that is always true

b. a possible situation in the future

c. an imaginary situation in the present or future

d. an imaginary situation in the past

2. Choose the correct options. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. If Diane hadn't had singing lessons last year, she wouldn't be in the band now.

Diane had/ didn't have singing lessons last year.

She is / isn't in the band now.

2. If I enjoyed playing pool, I'd have met you at the pool hall last night.

I enjoy / don't enjoy playing pool.

I did / didn't meet you at the pool hall last night.

3. I wouldn't be able to afford to go on holiday if I'd forked out for a new laptop.

I forked out / didn't fork out for a new laptop.

I can / can't afford to go on holiday.

4. I might have asked Leah to dance if I wasn't so shy.

I am / 'm not shy.

I asked / didn't ask Leah to dance.

5. If I didn't like you, I wouldn't have invited you to the party.

I like / don't like you.

I invited/ didn’t invite you to the party.

3. Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1.

Kylie: I could trust you if you weren't (be) so two-faced,

Aaron: Come on, Kylie! You know I didn't mean it. I was only joking.

2.

Alan: If Mr. Lancaster _____ (like) football, he might not have given us homework for tonight.

Vic: I know. Doesn't he realise it's the cup final?

3.

Allie: We wouldn't be in this situation now if you _____ (keep) quiet about what happened.

Eric: Well, it was your idea to skip class in the first place.

4.

Eve: I _____ (have) a D now too if I had copied your essay.

Ben: Oh come or, Eve! You only got a C, which is not much better.

5.

Anne: If you weren't so sweet, I _____ (leave) you a long time ago.

Matt: Thanks a lot! Is that a compliment or a threat?

4. Complete the sentences to express imaginary conditions and results. Use short forms where possible.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau để thể hiện những tình huống giả tưởng và kết quả. Dùng dạng rút gọn ở chỗ có thể.)

1. Harry had an accident - he's got his leg in plaster now.

If Harry (a) hadn't had an accident, (b) he wouldn’t have his leg in plaster now.

2. The photograph was airbrushed - the actor looks 10 years younger.

The actor (a) _____ 10 years younger if the photograph (b) _____.

3. Justine isn't eighteen - she can't apply for the vocal workshop without her parents' consent.

If Justine (a) _____ eighteen, she (b) _____ for the vocal workshop without her parents' consent.

4. Charles is scared of flying- we drove to the Alps.

We (a) _____ to the Alps if Charles (b) _____ seared of flying.

5. Nick had plastic surgery – he doesn’t have a nasty scar anymore.

Nick (a) _____ nasty scar if he (b) _____ plastic surgery.

6. Fran forgot her passport - she's not in Egypt now.

Fran (a) _____ in Egypt now if she (b) _____ her passport.

5. Complete the sentences using the prompts in brackets.

1. If Helen wasn't so gregarious, _____ (she / not meet) all her friends from camp last summer.

2. If _____ (Stewart / turn) at those traffic lights, he wouldn't be stuck in traffic now.

3. If you had dressed in warmer clothes, _____ (you / not be) ill now.

4. If _____ (I / pass) my driving test when I was eighteen, I wouldn't be on this bus now.

5. If _____ (he / not have) good eyesight, he wouldn't have seen the thief's face in the dim light.

6. If Daisy brushed her teeth properly, _____ (she / not spend) so much on dental treatment last week.

1. Cross out the word which does not form a collocation with the word in bold.

(Gạch bỏ từ không tạo thành cụm từ cố định với từ in đậm.)

1. 24-hour                   service, journey, anchor

2. face                         weather-beaten, sunburnt, weatherproof

3. knee-high               water, check, socks

4. woman                    thin-lipped, kind-hearted, casual

5. news                        affairs, station, story

6. green                       sky, lime, screen

2. Write the missing letters to complete the words.

(Viết các chữ cái còn thiếu để hoàn thành các từ sau.)

1. We're still looking for a young, curly-haired girl to star in the shampoo commercial.

2. The decision to sell the company was premature and ill-a_ _ _ _ _ _. They’ve lost a lot of money.

3. I’d like to work as a translator or a copy e_ _ _ _ _ for a well-known publisher.

4. For a blow-by-b_ _ _ account of recent events and exclusive interviews, visit our website.

5. I can't decide between this s_ _-blue dress and that lemon-yellow skirt. Which is better for a job interview?

6. When she looked through the window, she saw a tall, b_ _ _ _ -shouldered man standing at the door.

3. Complete the text with the phrases in the box.

Home Away from Home

Six Reasons to Stay at the City Retreat Hotel

A great choice for travellers looking for modern, spacious rooms combined with old-fashioned luxury.

1. With our simple _____ app, you can book a room in just under one minute.

2. Our friendly staff at the _____ reception desk are always ready to provide you with information about attractions in the area.

3. All rooms and suites feature _____ furniture, including a queen-size bed, a leather sofa and a working desk.

4. Luxurious bathrooms provide fresh, _____ towels and bathrobes, made with organic cotton.

5. If you want to burn some energy, try our indoor swimming pool or the _____ gym where a qualified personal trainer will prepare a workout for you.

6. The hotel's restaurant offers _____ dishes, prepared by awarded chefs and made with local products.

 4. Find and correct the mistakes. Two sentences are correct.

1. Most people don't pay attention to the old, weatherbitten building, but it's an important example of early

20th century architecture. weather-beaten

2. My father used to work for a company car, but the factory closed when the economic crisis started a few years ago.

3. A thirteen-years-old boy is accused of making a phone call to airport security, which resulted in an emergency evacuation.

4. The advert promised a state-of-the-play laptop, but all I got was an old computer that shuts down unexpectedly.

5. The programme lasts for two hours and twenty minutes, including commercial breaks.

6. With an extensive network of reports, the BBC and CNN can cover broken news from almost any part of the globe.

7. Regular health checks can help you identify early symptoms of diseases before it's too late.

1. Complete the tips with the words in the box.

A review

In the introduction, use an interesting opening sentence to (1) attract the reader's attention. Then give information such as the stars, (2) _____ and writer as well as details about the setting and obvious (3) _____ on the show.

In the main paragraphs, give more details about the (4) _____ (the story) and the (5) _____ (the people). Say what you liked and didn't like about it and present your (6) _____ using a variety of adjectives and modifiers.

In the conclusion, (7) _____ your review and make any (8) _____.

2. Read the tips again and decide in which part of a review you would find the following sentences; the introduction (l), main paragraphs (MP) or conclusion (C)

(Đọc lại gợi ý một lần nữa và quyết định xem các câu dưới đây thuộc về phần nào của một bài đánh giá: mở bài (I), thân bài (MP), kết bài (C).)

1. In season 1, the main character is murdered, and events are told in a series of flashbacks. MP

(Trong phần 1, nhân vật chính bị sát hại và các sự kiện được kể lại trong một loạt cảnh hồi tưởng.)

2. I would recommend this series to fans of mystery and drama for its clever plot.

(Tôi muốn giới thiệu bộ phim này cho những người hâm mộ thể loại bí ẩn và kịch tính vì cốt truyện thông minh của nó.)

3. Although the show is average at best, the soundtrack is incredible.

(Mặc dù chương trình ở mức trung bình, nhưng nhạc phim thì tuyệt vời.)

4. Written by Eva Acorn, this show is influenced by films such as X-Men and Superman.

(Mặc dù chương trình ở mức trung bình, nhưng nhạc phim thì tuyệt vời.)

5. All in all, the series offers a fresh, hilarious story about teenagers at high school.

(Nhìn chung, bộ phim mang đến một câu chuyện mới mẻ, vui nhộn về những thiếu niên ở trường trung học.)

6. The performances by most of the cast are poor, with one exception.

(Diễn xuất của hầu hết các diễn viên đều kém, ngoại trừ một người.)

7. The plot explores interesting themes such as poverty, education and friendship.

(Cốt truyện khám phá những chủ đề thú vị như đói nghèo, giáo dục và tình bạn.)

8. Prepare to be thrilled by this dark sci-fi drama.

(Hãy chuẩn bị để được hồi hộp bởi bộ phim khoa học viễn tưởng đen tối này.)

9. As far as I'm concerned, it’s one of the best series around at the moment.

(Theo tôi, đây là một trong những bộ phim hay nhất hiện nay.)

3. Read the webpage and answer the questions.

(Đọc trang web sau và trả lời câu hỏi.)

THE BEST SHOWS ON TV

TV series by genre | Read reviews | Competition Time

What TV shows would you recommend? Send us a review of an outstanding TV show that you think everyone should watch. The best reviews will be published on the website next month and the winner will receive a $50 prize.

1. What is the website about?

2. What do you have to do to enter the competition?

4. Read the model review and put paragraphs A - D in the correct order.

(Đọc bài đánh giá mẫu và xếp các đoạn văn A – D theo thứ tự đúng.)

A. The series tells the (1) gripping story of Barry Allen, who becomes a ‘metahuman’ with the ability to move at super-human speed after being struck by lightning during a mysterious explosion. After his accident, Barry becomes 'the Flash’ and dedicates his life to fighting crime. He travels back and forward in time as well as teaming up with other superheroes to fight villains and save those he loves. The Flash is now in its sixth season and the story remains far from (2) p_____.

B. In conclusion, The flash is a highly original series that viewers will be talking about for years to come. From the (3) _____ scene, it draws you in and you feel part of the story. I definitely (4) r_____ it and look forward to next season’s plot, which will no doubt be full of the usual (5) t_____ and turns that make the story so unforgettable.

C. Journey into an imaginary world with a crime-fighting superhero in the exciting drama series, The Flash. This incredible show, developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, is heavily (6) _____ by comic book fiction. It combines action, mystery and science fiction to create a (7) w_____ - _____ show that, in my opinion, everyone should see.

D. The plot of The Flash (8) e_____ themes such as friendship, loyalty and time, particularly the consequences of trying to change the past or future. The story has terrifying and exciting moments that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, but ultimately it is about human relationships. The show doesn't depend heavily on special effects - the confident (9) p_____ of the cast are what make it successful. It is beautifully (10) s_____ and accompanied by an excellent soundtrack.

5.  Read the model text again and complete it with the missing words. The first letters are given.

(Đọc bài mẫu lần nữa và hoàn thành các từ còn thiếu. Các chữ cái đầu được cho trước.)

6. Read the task below. Before you start writing, note down some ideas and plan your work.

(Đọc bài tập bên dưới, trước khi viết, ghi chú vài ý tưởng và lập dàn ý.)

Write a review of a TV series you have watched or read about. Include these points:

• information about the type of show / stars / director / writer and who I what it was influenced by, and your opinion of it,

• details about the plot and characters,

• what you liked / didn't like about the series,

• your recommendation.

1. Complete the statements with comment adverbials, The first letters are given.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các trạng từ nêu ý kiến. Các từ đầu tiên đã được cho trước.)

1. Obviously, freedom of speech applies to everyone including people whose views are generally disliked by the majority.

2. Fr_____, I'm tired of hearing the same old arguments from pro-gun campaigners.

3. Sa_____, the government chose to ignore nearly half a million protesters.

4. Cl_____, there is still a lot of work to be done to change people's attitudes.

5. Re_____, the company cares more about making money than it does about protecting the environment.

2. Label the sentences below with letters using the following categories:

(Đánh dấu các câu bên dưới bằng các chữ cái theo các danh mục sau:)

U - where the speaker is saying something they feel can easily be noticed or understood.

(U - khi người nói đang nói điều gì đó mà họ cảm thấy có thể dễ dàng nhận thấy hoặc hiểu được.)

R - where the speaker is saying what they really think about something.

(R - khi người nói đang nói điều mà họ thực sự nghĩ về một điều gì đó.)

W - where the speaker is saying something they wish wasn't true.

(W - khi người nói đang nói điều mà họ ước là nó không đúng.)

3.  Put the words in order to complete statements 1 - 5, then match them with questions A – E.

1. that / emphasise / I'd / think

I think I'd emphasise that the vast majority of it is vandalism and has no artistic content at all.

2. obvious / one /is/ disadvantage / that

Well, _____ most people throw them away without reading.

3. important / I / quite / because / think

It's _____ without the correct information, young people can't make sensible decisions.

4. other things / as / well / reducing their energy consumption, / include

As _____ avoiding wasting food and minimising car travel,

5. don't / a strong / about / have / opinion / I

To be honest, _____ that. This city has bigger problems to worry about than a few more shops.

A. What would you say to those people who insist that graffiti is art?

B. What are the drawbacks of handing out leaflets to highlight ethical issues?

C. Don't you think it's terrible that they are building another shopping centre in the city?

D. How important is it to educate young people on the dangers of drugs?

E. What can the general public do to reduce their impact on the environment?

4.Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với các từ trong hộp.)

advantage        argue               argued             explain            firmly

obviously        regrettably       significant       suppose

P: On today's 'My View' we are joined by Tom, who believes that the UK voting age should be reduced from eighteen to sixteen. Tom, what would you. say to those who might (1) argue that the average sixteen-year old is not wise enough to vote in a general election?

T: I think I'd (2) _____ that in my view that is an unfair generalisation. It could be (3) _____ that many of the people who are currently old enough to vote don't know enough to make an informed choice. (4) _____, a significant number of voters make their decision based on what someone looks like or some other irrelevant detail.

P: And do you think a sixteen-year-old could make a more informed decision?

T: I (5) _____ believe they could. All UK teenagers attend citizenship classes now and they often know more about politics than older voters, (6) _____, young people are also affected by the decisions of policy makers. Remember that in the UK at the age of sixteen you can legally marry, work full time and join the armed forces.

P: And what other reasons are there in your opinion?

T: Well, I think one very (7) _____ reason is that a sixteen-year-old who works full time has to pay taxes and therefore should have a say in how that money is spent. Another clear (8) _____ of lowering the age limit would be recognition that young people's opinions are important. I (9) _____ you could say that, at the moment, they simply feel completely excluded from politics.

1. Choose the correct answer A – C.

1. Many people who contact the police prefer to _A_ anonymous.

A. remain                    B. raise                        C. protect

2. These days, we are ___ with information on the Internet twenty-four hours a day.

A. washed                   B. bombarded             C. given

3. The image in the photo was ___ because it was out of focus.

A. blurred                    B. posed                      C. sharp

4. We are waiting for officials to ___ a statement about the events.

A. do                           B. say                          C. make

5. A lot of fake news is released for commercial ___.

A. profit                      B. money                     C. gain

6. The picture is too big. Would you mind it ___ slightly?

A. cropping                 B. airbrushing             C. retouching

2.  Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành các câu sau.)

1. It's clear that you take /have/ make an agenda in suggesting this because you want it to happen.

2. Do you think big businesses ever try to tamper / double-check / manipulate the media for financial reasons?

3. I have a distinct feeling/ thinking / knowing that someone had tampered with the evidence. I'm sure Martin didn't steal anything,

4. The city council decided to look into / come across / pick up the way the mayor was spending public money.

5. When you write something, you should always mislead / evaluate / distort your sources.

6. I have very big / underlying / strong beliefs that the media shouldn’t promote celebrity culture.

3. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings. There is one extra ending.

(Nối các phần đầu và phần đuôi của các câu sau. Có một câu bị dư.)

4. Choose the correct answer A – C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng A – C.)

1. A you woken me up, we wouldn't have missed the flight.

A. Had                         B. Were                       C. Should

2. _____ you saw a UFO in your garden, what would you do?

A. Providing               B. Supposed                C. Imagine

3. _____ they not competent, they wouldn't have hired you.

A. Were                       B. Should                    C. Had

4. I wouldn't have done it _____ I knew it was worth trying.

A. suppose                  B. provided                 C. unless

5. _____ revealed his plans to Catherine, we wouldn’t have had any idea what he was going to do,

A. Leo had not            B. Had Leo not           C. Had not Leo

6. I'd be very happy to help you make a model of the solar system _____ you prepare all the bits and pieces.

A. provided                 B. imagine                   C. supposing

5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use conditional sentences.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho giống nghĩa câu thứ nhất. Dùng câu điều kiện.)

1. Joshua published the article without consulting the chief editor, so he's in trouble now.

If Joshua hadn't published the article without consulting the chief editor, he wouldn't be in trouble now.

2. Mia stayed late because her boss was angry she hadn't finished the report.

Mia _____ that she hadn't finished the report.

3. Pamela hasn't got a smartphone, and that's why she couldn't download the app,

If Pamela _____ downloaded the app.

4. I am busy and that's why I didn't send you a reply.

If I _____ a reply.

5. Meal studied acting, and that's why he's an actor now.

If _____ Neal an actor now.

6. We were on holiday, that's why we didn't go to the party.

We _____ on holiday.

6. Choose the correct option to complete the news headlines.

1. Kind/ Cold-hearted woman adopts seven abandoned puppies.

2. These are made-up / makeup government claims, because they haven’t checked the facts,’ say experts.

3. ‘My fame was short-faced / lived - I should have won the competition,’ complains X-Factor loser.

4. ‘Consumers ill-hearted / advised to borrow more money,’ says finance minister.

5. ‘There will be a crack-down/ backup on crime,’ police chief promises.

6. Story / News anchor braves storm to report for TV station!