UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN

A. VOCABULARY:
Từ vựng Từ loại Phiên âm IPA Nghĩa
1. activity (n) /ækˈtɪvəti/ Hoạt động
2. advantage (n) /ədˈvænt̬ɪdʒ/ Lợi ích
3. article (n) /ˈɑːrt̬ɪkəl/ Bài báo, bài viết
4. ask (v) /æsk/ Yêu cầu
5. audio-visual (adj) /ˈɑːdioʊ - ˈvɪʒuəl/ Nghe-nhìn
6. backache (n) /ˈbækeɪk/ Đau lưng
7. blended learning (n) /ˈblendɪd ˈlɝːnɪŋ/ Học kết hợp (giữa học truyền
thống và học trực tuyến)
8. combine (v) /kəmˈbaɪn/ Kết hợp
9. common (adj) /ˈkɑːmən/ Thông thường
10. communication (n) /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/ Giao tiếp
11. connection (n) /kəˈnekʃən/ Sự kết nối
12. contact (v) /ˈkɑːntækt/ Kết nối
13. control (v,n) /kənˈtroʊl/ Điều kiển
14. conversation (n) /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃən/ Cuộc trò chuyện
15. develop (v) /dɪˈveləp/ Phát triển
16. digital (adj) /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ (thuộc) truyền thông
17. directly (adv) /daɪˈrektli/ Một cách trực tiếp
18. disadvantage (n) /ˌdɪsədˈvænt̬ɪdʒ/ Bất lợi
19. discuss (v) /dɪˈskʌs/ Thảo luận
20. discussion (n) /dɪˈskʌʃən/ Cuộc thảo luận
21. distraction (n) /dɪˈstrækʃən/ Sự sao lãng
22. download (v) /ˈdaʊnloʊd/ Tải xuống
23. effective (adj) /əˈfektɪv/ Hiệu quả
24. exchange (v) /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ Trao đổi
25. express (v) /ɪkˈspres/ Bày tỏ
26. face-to-face (adj) /feɪs - tuː - feɪs/ Gặp mặt trực tiếp
27. familiar with (adj) /fəˈmɪli:jər wɪθ/ Quen thuộc với
28. feature (n) /ˈfiːtʃɚ/ Đặc điểm
29. field trip (n) /fiːld trɪp/ Chuyến đi thực tế
30. geography (n) /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/ Môn địa lý
31. give a chance (v) /ɡɪv ə tʃæns/ Cho cơ hội
32. global warming (n) /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/ Nóng lên toàn cầu
33. have access to (v) /hæv ˈækses tuː/ Kết nối tới

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34. high-speed (adj) /haɪ - spiːd/ Tốc độ cao
35. homework (n) /ˈhoʊmwɝːk/ Bài tập về nhà
36. idea (n) /aɪˈdiːə/ Ý tưởng
37. immediately (adv) /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ Ngay lập tức
38. improve (v) /ɪmˈpruːv/ Cải thiện
39. individual (adj) /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/ Cá nhân
40. information (n) /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ Thông tin
41. install (v) /ɪnˈstɑːl/ Cài đặt
42. instruction (n) /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ Sự hướng dẫn
43. knowledge (n) /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ Kiến thức
44. landmark (n) /ˈlændmɑːrk/ Điểm mốc, cột mốc
45. lifelong (adj) /ˈlaɪflɑːŋ/ Suốt đời
46. material (n) /məˈtɪriəl/ Tài liệu
47. method (n) /ˈmeθəd/ Phương pháp
48. modern (adj) /ˈmɑːdɚn/ Hiện đại
49. original (adj) /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ Độc đáo
50. outline (n) /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ Dàn ý
51. pace (n) /peɪs/ Nhịp độ
52. pay attention (v) /peɪ əˈtenʃən/ Chú ý
53. prepare (v) /prɪˈper/ Chuẩn bị
54. presentation (n) /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ Bài thuyết trình
55. project (n) /ˈprɑːdʒekt/ Dự án
56. result (n) /rɪˈzʌlt/ Kết quả
57. revise (v) /rɪˈvaɪz/ Ôn bài
58. role (n) /roʊl/ Vai trò
59. search for (v) /sɝːtʃ fɔːr/ Tìm kiếm
60. short-sightedness (n) /ʃɔːrt - ˈsaɪ.t̬ɪd.nəs/ Tật cận thị
61. specific (adj) /spəˈsɪfɪk/ Cụ thể
62. strategy (n) /ˈstræt̬ədʒi/ Chiến thuật
63. suitable (adj) /ˈsuːt̬əbəl/ Phù hợp
64. tablet (n) /ˈtæblət/ Máy tính bảng
65. take note (v) /teɪk noʊt/ Ghi chú
66. technical (adj) /ˈteknɪkəl/ (thuộc) kĩ thuật
67. tip (n) /tɪp/ Mẹo
68. unfamiliar (adj) /ʌn.fəˈmɪl.i.jɚ/ Không quen thuộc
69. upload (v) /ʌpˈloʊd Tải lên
70. workshop (n) /ˈwɝːkʃɑːp Hội thảo

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B. GRAMMAR:
I. REVISION OF RELATIVE CLAUSE (ÔN LẠI MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ):
- Mệnh đề quan hệ là một phần của câu. Người ta dùng mệnh đề quan hệ để bổ sung, giải thích rõ hơn nội
dung được đề cập trước nó.
- Trong mệnh đề quan hệ thường có các đại từ quan hệ:
● WHO
+ Làm chủ từ hoặc túc từ trong mệnh đề quan hệ
+ Thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người
Vd:
+ The boy WHO is standing at the door likes learning online a lot. (Bạn nam người mà đang đứng ngay cửa thích
học trực tuyến rất nhiều)
● WHICH
+ Làm chủ từ hoặc túc từ trong mệnh đề quan hệ
+ Thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật
Vd:
+ The tablet WHICH you are using to take notes belongs to Susan. (Cái máy tính bảng cái mà bạn đang dùng để
ghi chú thuộc về Susan)
● THAT
+ Làm chủ từ hoặc túc từ trong mệnh đề quan hệ
+ Thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người/vật hoặc cả người và vật.
Vd:
+ Do you see the man and his dog THAT is walking around the park. (Bạn có thấy anh chàng với con chó họ
đang đi bộ trong công viên.)
● WHOSE
+ Dùng để chỉ sở hữu cho danh từ chỉ người hoặc vật, thường thay cho các từ: her, his, their, hoặc hình thức sở
hữu cách ‘s
Vd:
+ We met the people WHOSE interest is about education. (Chúng tôi đã gặp những người mà sở thích của họ là
về công việc giáo dục)
II. DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ XÁC ĐỊNH):
- Được dùng để đưa thông tin cần thiết của người hoặc vật đã được đề cập đến trong câu.
Vd:
+ The students WHO are learning face-to-face can understand the lesson better. (Những học sinh học sinh người
mà đang học trực tiếp có thể hiểu bài học tốt hơn)
+ Students fancy using blended learning WHICH combines traditional and modern method (học sinh thích sử
dụng phương pháp học phối hợp cái mà kết hợp giữa phương pháp truyền thống và phương pháp hiện đại)

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III. NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ KHÔNG XÁC ĐỊNH):
- Dùng để đưa thêm thông tin cho người hoặc vật đã được đề cập, thường có dấu phẩy “,” trong câu.
Thông tin của mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định nếu mất đi vẫn bảo toàn được nghĩa của câu.
Vd:
My teacher, WHO is teaching me Geography, gives me a lot of online homework. (Cô giáo của tôi, người đang
dạy tôi môn địa lý, cho tôi rất nhiều bài tập về nhà)
Một vài cách nhận biết mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định:
1) Danh từ được bổ nghĩa là một danh từ riêng.
Vd: Nghe An, WHICH I am living in, is a glorious city. (Nghệ An, nơi mà tôi đang ở, là một thành phố lộng lẫy)
2) Danh từ được bổ nghĩa có tính từ sở hữu đứng trước nó.
Vd: My university, WHICH I am studying, is called Nghe An university. (Trường đại học của tôi, nơi mà tôi
đang học, được gọi là trường đại học Nghệ An)
3) Danh từ được bổ nghĩa có this, that, these, those đứng trước nó.
Vd: This T-shirt, WHICH I bought in Nghe An, is very colorful. (Cái áo sơ mi này, cái mà tôi đã mua ở Nghệ
An, rất là nhiều màu sắc)

C. EXERCISES:
I-PRONUNCIATION:
E1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. flow B. modern C. project D. online
Question 2: A. distract B. tablet C. strategy D. exchange
Question 3: A. immediate B. schedule C. blended D. lesson
Question 4: A. focus B. control C. role D. modern
Question 5: A. recordings B. educate C. children D. device
E2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. control B. exchange C. focus D. install
Question 2: A. upload B. prepare C. discuss D. textbook
Question 3: A. digital B. schedule C. strategy D. distraction
Question 4: A. immediate B. disadvantage C. material D. original
Question 5: A. digital B. personal C. excellent D. effective
Question 6: A. connect B. distance C. knowledge D. access
Question 7: A. graduate B. develop C. consider D. enable
Question 8: A. concentrate B. benefit C. understand D. mobilize
Question 9: A. similar B. positive C. effective D. interesting
Question 10: A. exercise B. volunteer C. calculate D. interview

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II-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
E3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Our teachers always encourage us to prepare_________ lessons before class.
A. to B. on C. for D. with
Question 2: This way of learning gives him a chance to discuss with his classmates, who may have_________
ideas on the topic.
A. interested B. negative C. honest D. original
Question 3: ___________ learning allows us to communicate with teachers immediately and directly.
A. Face-to-face B. Online C. Blended D. indirect
Question 4: One benefit of ___________ learning is that you can learn anytime and anywhere.
A. face-to-face B. online C. blended D. direct
Question 5: You need a specific ___________ to improve your English speaking skills.
A. connection B. strategy C. outline D. list
Question 6: Nick is watching the video that his geography teacher ________on Google Drive.
A. uploaded B. registered C. applied D. removed
Question 7: __________ learning combines online videos with traditional classroom methods.
A. Face-to-face B. Online C. Blended D. indirect
Question 8: Modern schools are designed to help each student to be _________.
A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
Question 9: Teachers _________the role of a guide for them and prepare students for lifelong learning.
A. put B. play C. do D. make
Question 10: Students are expected to ___________ discussions and express personal opinions.
A. take part in B. get on with C. put up with D. catch up with
Question 11: Teachers can use some___________ to get students more interested in the lessons.
A. plans B. tips C. strategies D. tricks
Question 12: In __________ learning, students may have face-to-face discussions, take online tests and submit
homework online.
A. normal B. blended C. traditional D. online
Question 13: Online courses give students the chance to work at their own ____________.
A. pace B. notes C. rate D. stage
Question 14: Teachers can create a classroom blog for students to post ideas and ________.
A. materials B. comments C. activities D. greetings
Question 15: Many teachers have tried to change their _______ classrooms into a modern learning
environment.
A. blended B. traditional C. original D. ancient
Question 16: We are often asked to__________ for short presentations in class.
A. choose B. prepare C. watch D. suggest
Question 17: I usually _________all my assignments on Eclass for my teachers to mark.

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 A. check B. upload C. download D. read
Question 18: Using digital devices in class can help students improve their ________ experience in
many ways.
A. education B. educational C. technical D. learn
Question 19: Teachers are looking for __________ ways to encourage learning and improve their
teaching methods.
A. new B. traditional C. blended D. face-to-face
Question 20: The ___________ of the project is to provide students with opportunities to learn social skills.
A. application B. aim C. experiment D. distraction
Question 21: ___________ becomes common these days due to Covid pandemic.
A. Domestic violence B. Online learning C. Economy D. Smartphones
Question 22: One of the techniques that teachers often use in blended learning is to adopt ___________ in doing
projects.
A. attendance B. teamwork C. exercises D. individual
Question 23: In order to give the best results for students, teachers must come up with an effective
___________.
A. economy B. operation C. laptop D. strategy
Question 24: Students can also use word processing applications to their vocabulary.
A. improve B. make C. store D. spend
Question 25: Computers with the Internet connection allow us to_________many informative websites.
A. identify B. educate C. access D. concentrate
Question 26: I can easily scan a page of a book with a_________camera on a smartphone.
A. digital B. native C. similar D. financial
Question 27: You can use an electronic device more effectively after reading_________carefully.
A. software B. application C. disadvantages D. instructions
Question 28: I appreciate_________functions of electronic devices since they help check information quickly.
A. immediate B. educational C. expensive D. portable
Question 29: An electronic device like smartphones has_________the effectiveness and mobility of learning.
A. identified B. educated C. concentrated D. improved
Question 30: Personal ____ devices are useful for learning.
A. electric B. electrical C. electronic D. electronical
Question 31: In English class yesterday, we had a discussion ____ different cultures.
A. around B. about C. for D. from
Question 32: On the web you can read ____ newspapers or magazines; you can watch videos, download music
or buy anything.
A. virtual B. online C. digital D. offline
Question 33: I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I ____ progress.
A. had B. made C. did D. produced
Question 34: Personal electronic devices which distract students _________their classwork are banned in most
schools.
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Question 35: If you're not sure what something means, ____ in your dictionary or use your electronic dictionary
for help.
A. check up B. look up C. translate D. interpret
Question 36: It is very easy to listen to news read by_________speakers by using the Internet and YouTube.
A. native B. national C. original D. capable
Question 37: Whenever you hear a new word that you think is important, ____ in your notebook.
A. keep it down B. put it down C. write it down D. spell it down
Question 38: My teacher, ____ has been teaching for 25 years, finds it hard to make use of electronic devices in
her teaching.
A. she B. who she C. who D. whose
Question 39: Like children elsewhere, children in the US have greatly benefited ____ modern technology.
A. of B. from C. in D. with
Question 40: Students can also use word processing applications to ____ their vocabulary.
A. improve B. learn C. prove D. study
Question 41: When used the right way, mobile technology has the ____ to help students learn more and
understand that knowledge.
A. ability B. advantage C. development D. potential
Question 42: Letting students use their own digital devices in class can improve the ____ experience in many
ways.
A. educated B. educational C. uneducated D. educator
Question 43: They’re excellent learning ____. You can store information, take notes, write essays and do
calculations.
A. equipments B. tools C. gadgets D. techniques
Question 44: You can listen and study anywhere because these devices are __________.
A. affordable B. available C. feasible D. portable
Question 45: For very young children, electronic devices may help ________ listening and speaking skills.
A. advertise B. popularize C. discourage D. promote
Question 46: One advantage of learning going __________is that students no longer have to carry the weight of
papers and textbooks with them to school.
A. online B. electric C. digital D. modernized
Question 47: When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly ____ a word - "hello”,
“goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it!
A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell
Question 48: Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, ____ they later share with the class.
A. Ø B. that C. which D. whose
Question 49: __________ damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices.
A. Immediate B. Permanent C. Short-term D. Serious

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Question 50: Mr. Brown has created a list of the most useful apps for the classroom, ____ is available on his
blog.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
Question 51: Many teachers have worked to chance their traditional classrooms into an environment ____
students can use the latest technology for their learning process.
A. whose B. who C. where D. that
Question 52: My youngest son, ____ may be quiet or shy in a classroom, may become active in a social learning
situation made possible by digital devices.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
Question 53: Mr. Forbes teaches a class for students ____ native language is not English.
A. which B. who C. whose D. those who
Question 54: Some teachers ____ levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic devices.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 55: The interactive whiteboard involves students directly in work in front of the board, ____ most of
them love.
A. that B. Ø C. which D. whose
Question 56: That media player, ____ I often use to practise my English, has some great apps.
A. Ø B. that C. what D. which
Question 57: Students ____ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet in class.
A. who B. which C. whose D. they
Question 58: Notebooks, tablets and cellphones are all technology ____ students are accustomed to and can use
as learning aids.
A. when B. whose C. that D. where
Question 59: All smartphones ____ storage hardware is big can store downloaded audio books.
A. which B. who C. whose D. that
Question 60: Science teachers ____ use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the
lessons.
A. whom B. what C. who D. whose
Question 61: Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices ____ have changed the way we think.
A. what B. Ø C. whose D. that
Question 62: A tablet is perfect for people ____ work is to draw and write.
A. who B. Ø C. which D. whose
Question 63: You can access the Internet, download programs and information ____ can help you understand
the material and widen your knowledge.
A. what B. that C. Ø D. who
Question 64: There are sites ____ you can record your own voice and listen to yourself.
A. where B. when C. that D. which
Question 65: In the USA, a public school is a state school, ____ is run by the government and is free to attend.

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 A. that B. which C. who D. Ø
Question 66: I don't understand the assignment ____ the professor gave us last Monday.
A. which B. that C. Ø D. All are correct
Question 67: Parents _________ have to pay for mobile devices may be happy with the new method of teaching
and its benefits.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 68: Students will enjoy doing many activities, including games, puzzles, __________ purposes are the
development of team spirits.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 69: There are interactive activities _________ are available to be downloaded from the Internet.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 70: The smart table has been used in several schools, ____________brings many benefits to our
students.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 71: I ____ a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students from all
over the world.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. saved up
E4: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in
capitals
Question 1: In class, teachers and students use computers to access _____________ learning resources. (DIGIT)
Question 2: Class _____________ is a main feature of modern schools. (DISCUSS)
Question 3: Students attend school camps to make friends with other students and to develop life skills in
_____________ environments. (FAMILIAR)
Question 4: Most of the teachers see the new classroom technology as _____________ in the educational
process (USE)
Question 5: Laptops and wireless technologies allow students to access _____________ relevant to class topics
immediately. (INFORM)
Question 6: Digital devices offer an opportunity to _____________ students about media use. (EDUCATION)
Key
Question 1: In class, teachers and students use computers to access digital learning resources. (DIGIT)
Question 2: Class discussion is a main feature of modern schools. (DISCUSS)
Question 3: Students attend school camps to make friends with other students and to develop life skills in
unfamiliar environments. (FAMILIAR)
Question 4: Most of the teachers see the new classroom technology as useful in the educational process
(USE) Question 5: Laptops and wireless technologies allow students to access information relevant to class
topics immediately. (INFORM)
Question 6: Digital devices offer an opportunity to educate students about media use. (EDUCATION)

E5: Combine these sentences using relative clauses:

Question 1: The girl looked very upset. Her electronic dictionary broke down.

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  The girl whose electronic dictionary broke down looked very upset.
Question 2: His grandmother had a great influence on his life. She was a hard – working woman.
 His grandmother, who was a hard — working woman, had a great influence on his life.
Question 3: Mai is interested in physics. I don't like it.
 Mai is interested in physics, which I don't like
Question 4: Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages.
 Tom has hundreds of books, which are all in foreign languages
Question 5: Shakespeare was a famous playwright. His birthplace was Stratford - upon - Avon.
 Shakespeare, whose birthplace was Stratford - upon — Avon, was a famous playwright
Question 6: I will always remember the teacher. He taught me how to read and write.
 I will always remember the teacher who taught me how to read and write
Question 7: The pub is opposite the Town Hall. I first met my wife there.
 The pub where I first met my wife is opposite the Town Hall
Question 8: He was sitting on a chair. It was uncomfortable.
 He was sitting on a chair which was uncomfortable
Question 9: He smokes cigarettes. They are very strong.
 He smokes cigarettes which are very strong
Question 10: Let me see the pictures. You took them at Peter's wedding.
 Let me see the pictures which you took at Peter's wedding
Question 11: Some people only think about money. I don't like them.
 I don't like some people who only think about money
Question 12: Do you know that lady? I repaired her car.
 Do you know that lady whose car I repaired ?
Question 13: That girl is Swedish. Tom is in love with her.
 That girl is Swedish who Tom is in love with
Question 14: John has bought a house. There are ghosts in that house.
 John has bought a house where/ in which there are ghosts.
Question 15: Some people drive drunk. I never travel with them.
 I never travel with some people who drive drunk
Question 16: A man stole £10,000 from a bank. The police have caught him.
 A man whom the police have caught stole £10,000 from a bank

IV-READING:
E6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following exchanges.
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphones and other devices with touch
screens in early education (1) and with family members.
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 Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their classmates.
They want to sing and record a song about sunflowers while creating a drawing,
using a(n) (2) on the tablet. The girls have coordinated their efforts
and are happy with the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers,
Kathryn, Tammy and Rose’s teacher, used the tablet to find online (3)
with photos and facts. She then took the children on a (4) tour of
Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an electronic picture
book about Van Gogh’s life. The children had already examined real sunflowers
and their parts, made sketches, read informational texts and stories, counted
seeds, and (5) a variety of investigations, touching on every learning domain. The teacher’s use of the
tablet together with early practical learning activities expanded the children's (6) . Activities offered on the
tablet provided new (7) for the children to represent and share what they
learned.
Tablets have the (8) to be powerful tools for early learning. The choices we
make about how they are used determine (9) the technology is helpful or not.
We need to develop “digital literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools in
ways (10) can support every child’s healthy development and learning.

Question 1: A. places B. setting C. positions D. times

Question 2: A. application B. request C. design D. permission
Question 3: A. boxes B. positions C. places D. sites
Question 4: A. real B. strange C. virtual D. unrealized
Question 5: A. participated in B. participated C. taken part in D. took place
Question 6: A. distances B. skies C. lessons D. horizons
Question 7: A. manners B. ways C. behaviours D. roads
Question 8: A. energy B. development C. potential D. achievement
Question 9: A. if B. whether C. how D. what
Question 10: A. we B. they C. what D. that
E7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Look around your classroom. Do you see students sitting at desks? Are teachers writing on a board and giving
lectures? At Southern Cross School, near the famous Kruger National Park in South Mrica, things are different.
Here, nature is the classroom.
Both the park and the school are home to wild animals such as giraffes, impalas, and warthogs. Students at the
school study the same subjects as other students in South Mrica. But at
Southern Cross, the staff and students go out into the wild to learn.
In one lesson, students apply the principles of mathematics to the study of local wildlife. Younger students count
how many kinds of animals drank at the nearby
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water troughs during the night. Older students measure the amount of water the animals drank, and calculate how
much water the animals will need over weeks or months.
In language classes, a common topic is conservation. In one recent debate, students discussed an important
question: should people give water to wild animals during a drought? Another project might consist of finding out
how an animal died.
The director of the school is Ant de Boer. His aim is for students to learn the importance of caring for the
environment. De Boer says, “When they leave school, we want them to be champions of the natural
environment.” As the school motto says, Southern Cross aims to be a “School for the Planet.”
(Reading Explorer 0 - student book)
Question 1: Southern Cross is a special kind of school because its students_________.
A. don’t study normal school subjects B. listen to a lot of lectures about nature
C. use nature to study school subjects D. take care of animals in their classroom
Question 2: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “go out into the wild” in paragraph 2?
A. go camping B. go away C. go outdoors D. go to school
Question 3: What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. to give examples of how Southern Cross students study mathematics
B. to describe the various subjects that students study at Southern Cross
C. to explain how much water South African animals drink
D. to show why it’s important to learn about mathematics
Question 4: Which of these is a kind of wildlife?
A. students B. animals C. mathematics D. troughs
Question 5: Which type of lesson goal is NOT mentioned?
A. measuring how much water animals drink
B. learning how an animal died
C. talking about a conservation topic
D. calculating how many animals there are in the park
E8: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.

If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new word, you
want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You prefer to see the
written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in pictures. If you find a particular
task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts,
tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something by
repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner. You prefer to
learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures, discussions, by reading aloud,
and by listening to audio material.
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 However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you may
prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the particular task
you are doing.
Question 1: Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations
C. sources with videos D. making notes
Question 2: What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
Question 3: The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative D. seeable
Question 4: Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.
D. When learning something by heart, an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
Question 5: The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.
A. discussive B. noisy C. audible D. recordable
IV-LISTENING
E9: Listen to the benefits of teaming online and choose the best option to
answer each of the following questions.
Question 1: Why has eLearning become more and more popular?
A. It’s harder to miss. B. It has big courses.
C. It’s more convenient. D. It’s more traditional.
Question 2: Where can students engage with multimedia content?
A. in the campus B. during travelling
C. in the classroom D. from their own home
Question 3: What is the second reason for the popularity of online learning?
A. It’s more productive. B. It’s cheaper.
C. It’s more interesting. D. It’s easier.
Question 4: Why is further training for employees a problem for corporations?
A. Corporations don’t have much money.
B. Employees are not interested In it.
C. Corporations don’t encourage them.
D. Further training courses are not easily accessible.
Question 5: Why are many students changing to online learning courses?
A. They are serious students.
B. They think it’s a better way to learn.
C. They understand many things.
D. They want to work for large organisations after studying.

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 E10: Listen to the recording again and decide whether these statements are
True (T) or False (F):
Question 1: E-Learning courses have become hugely popular by the complex virtue of being so much more
inconvenient than traditional face-to -face courses. FALSE
Question 2: When studying online, students can simply log in to the virtual campus from the comfort of their own
home or office. TRUE
Question 3: Low-cost is the second reason why online learning has become so popular. TRUE
Question 4: Online courses are easily accessible on much smaller budgets. TRUE
Question 5: Many students are turning to traditional learning courses because they have become a better way to
learn. FALSE

TRANSCRIPT
Online learning has been on the rise in recent years, and it's not hard to see why eLearning courses have
become hugely popular by the simple virtue of being so much more convenient than traditional face-to -face
courses.
Students can engage with multimedia content and learning materials at whatever time is most convenient to
them. They don't have to travel anywhere to study, they can simply log in to the virtual campus from the
comfort of their own home or office.
There's a second reason why online learning has become so popular: it's cheaper. Cost can often be a
prohibitive factor in why individual students don't enrol in courses they're interested in. This is also an issue
for corporations who wish to encourage their employees to undergo further training but don't have much of a
budget for conferences and training courses. Online courses are easily accessible on much smaller budgets.
Many students are turning to online learning courses because they have become a better way to learn. Those
students who are serious about improving their understanding, learning new skills and gaining valuable
qualifications are keen to enroll in the type of course that will be the most effective.

V- SPEAKING
E11: Talk about how electronic devices help in
learning English.
You can answer the following questions as cues:
• What are the electronic devices?
• How do electronic devices help in learning English?
• What are the benefits when using electronic devices?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Along with the development of science and technology, many new electronic devices have been invented to meet
many demands of human. Learning English has become easier and more convenient thanks to the assistance of
electronic devices like computers, laptops, iPads and smartphones. Electronic devices with Internet connection
bring about a huge source of information learners can exploit for the purpose of learning English. Instead of
buying a bookshelf of document which is costly and takes a lot of space, learners can search for resourceful
grammar knowledge online or download English grammar eBooks. Looking up new words using online
dictionary with sample pronunciation will be much faster, more
precise and convenient than a traditional paper dictionary. Moreover, online dictionaries are corrected and
updated faster and more regularly, so the content is reliable. In summary, electronic devices make learning
English much easier, and I will try to exploit all their potentials to learn English more effectively.

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VI-WRITING
E12: Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can
change the cues and use other words in addition to the cues to complete the
sentences.
Question 1: Smartphones / have / many / interesting applications / I / use / improve / knowledge.
 Smartphones have many interesting applications that I can use to improve my knowledge
Question 2: I / can use / it / search / any information / easily and quickly.
 I can use it to search for any information easily and quickly
Question 3: It / require / only some tabs / screen / have / information I need.
 It requires only some taps on the screen to have the information I need.
Question 4: I / often use / computers / read news / update / information / my friends.
 I often use computers to read news and update information about my friends
Question 5: Online applications / any fee / convenient / useful.
 Online applications without any fee are convenient and useful
Question 6: Smartphones / make / communication / friends / in / class / easy.
 Smartphones make communication between friends in a class easy.
E13: Write a short paragraph (120-150 words) about how you use computer and
the internet for learning purpose.

You can answer the following questions as

cues:
* How do you use computer and Internet for
learning purpose?
* What are the benefits of using them?
* How can you exploit their potentials?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Computer connected to the Internet is a huge source of information that the learners can exploit to enrich
knowledge and improve study performance. I can use it to search for the information of any subject easily
and quickly. It requires only one click to have many websites containing related information for me to select.
I often use the computer to update information and news regularly because it is also a way of learning and
having new knowledge and social understanding. Online courses with low fee thanks to no payment on
classroom and equipment are also convenient and timesaving, and I can apply for courses of the subjects that
I study badly. Computers connected to the Internet also make communication between teachers and me easier
and faster, which helps learning more effective. However, Internet space has some hidden risks and danger,
too. I will enrich my knowledge about computers and the Internet to work safely and effectively in the
Internet space.

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