1. Read the article below and decide if each of the statements is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc bài viết dưới đây và quyết định xem mỗi câu là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

                                                                 A BRIGHT IDEA

Every year, computer companies develop lots of amazing new inventions. Mobile devices especially, are very popular and important tools for people in the modem world.

Although tablets and smartphones are great, writing long messages on their small screens can be difficult. Now, there's an amazing new invention that turns surfaces into a full-sized keyboard and lets you 'type' on any table!

Laser keyboards send whatever you touch as information back to your smartphone and create your messages on your screen! It sounds like magic, but how does it work?

Basically, you use a very small device with your smartphone which projects light onto your table using a laser. Your virtual hologram keyboard then sends information to this little device, which sends it to your smartphone by a wireless connection!

Now, no matter where you are, you can pull out this tiny device, type in comfort and pop it back into your pocket. No more big laptops, keyboards or computer bags. It even has a virtual mouse. You can click your fingers and feel just like you're in a science fiction film! Devices like laser keyboards are totally changing the way we use our technology. With so many amazing inventions, who knows what the future will bring!

1. Smartphone touchscreens are not easy to write on.

2. The new device can only be used on certain table tops.

3. The laser keyboard sends information wirelessly to your computer.

4. With a laser keyboard, you don't need a traditional mouse.

2. Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the list.

(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với những cụm từ dưới đây.)

• I suggest

• One benefit is that

• That's true

• Good idea

A: Ebook are so popular today! What do you think of them?  

B: I think they're great! 1) ______________________ you can store thousands of books on one device.

A: 2) ______________________, but you still need to buy an e-reader to read an ebook.

B: Yes, but they're fairly cheap.

A: You've got a point.

B: 3) ______________________ you borrow mine for a few days and see if you like it.

A: 4) ______________________.

3. Act out dialogues similar to the one in Exercise 2, using the prompts below.

(Thực hiện các cuộc đối thoại tương tự như trong Bài tập 2, sử dụng lời nhắc bên dưới.)

(See Suggested Answers Section page 90)

• online courses: advantage - study from home in a comfortable way; disadvantage - never meet other students; suggestion - do a free trial and see if it suits you

(các khóa học trực tuyến: ưu điểm - học ở nhà một cách thoải mái; nhược điểm - không bao giờ gặp các sinh viên khác; gợi ý - học thử miễn phí và xem nó có phù hợp với bạn không)

• audiobooks: advantage - can listen while you're doing something else like driving; disadvantage - they can be badly recorded; suggestion - borrow one to try it out

(sách nói: ưu điểm - có thể nghe khi bạn đang làm việc khác như lái xe; nhược điểm - chúng có thể bị ghi âm kém; gợi ý - mượn một cuốn để nghe thử)

4. You will hear five people talking about the most important inventions of the 20th century. Listen and circle the reasons they give for their choices.

(Bạn sẽ nghe năm người nói về những phát minh quan trọng nhất của thế kỷ 20. Hãy lắng nghe và khoanh tròn những lý do họ đưa ra cho sự lựa chọn của mình.)

1 The Internet 

a improves people's communication skills.

b provides information about many subjects.

c helps people learn more quickly.

2 Aeroplanes

a let people travel more often.

b make travelling long distances cheaper and quicker.

c make travelling long distances quick and convenient.

3 Computers

a make people's work a lot easier.

b help people do their jobs better.

c provide exciting games in studying.

4 MP3 players

a are small but can store a lot of music.

b can play music with great sound quality.

c can play music for hours without stopping.

5 Spaceships

a help us know more about science and our universe.

b help us find out life in space.

c help us understand other inventions.

5. Fill in each gap (1-5) in the paragraph with the correct word/phrase from the list below.

(Điền vào mỗi khoảng trống (1-5) trong đoạn văn với từ / cụm từ đúng từ danh sách dưới đây.)

• All in all

• First of all

• in my opinion

• Moreover

• In this way

Distance learning: a long way from perfect

Some people say distance learning is the future of education, but 1) ____________, it can never be as powerful as the actual classroom. 2) ____________ the classroom puts students and teachers in face-to-face contact. 3) ____________, a teacher can see when a student is bored or having difficulty and help them out. 4) ____________, the classroom is where students come into contact with one another. Because of this, they learn how to work in teams and be social. 5) ____________, I think that the classroom is very important in terms of education. Although apps and computer games can help us learn, nothing can take the place of the desks, the board, the teacher and the students.

6. Write a paragraph (about 120-150 words) giving your opinion on this question: Can robots replace teachers in the classroom?

(Viết đoạn văn (khoảng 120-150 từ) nêu ý kiến của bạn về câu hỏi này: Robot có thể thay thế giáo viên trong lớp học không?)

Plan (Kế hoạch)

Topic sentence (Câu chủ đề)

stating the topic and your opinion

(nêu chủ đề và ý kiến của bạn)

Supporting sentences (Câu bổ trợ)

writing your first reason with justification/example

(viết lý do đầu tiên của bạn với dẫn chứng / ví dụ)

writing your second reason with justification/example

(viết lý do thứ hai của bạn với dẫn chứng / ví dụ)

Concluding sentence (Câu kết luận)

restating the topic and your opinion

(trình bày lại chủ đề và ý kiến của bạn)