1. Put the words in order to make phrases used for giving supporting examples.

(Xếp các từ để tạo thành các cụm từ dùng để đưa ra các ví dụ hỗ trợ.)

1. my / case / in in my case

2. obvious / is / an / example

3. is / notable / most / of / the / one / examples

4. of / example / a / it's/ prime

5. a/ illustration / is /useful

6. mind / the / example / comes / is / graphic / that / most / to

7. classic / is / a / case

2. Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions or ∅ if no preposition is necessary. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các giới từ phù hợp hoặc ∅ nếu không có giới từ cần thiết. Đôi khi có nhiều hơn một đáp án đúng.)

1. A case in point is the intriguing story of Laika, one of the first animals ever to orbit the Earth.

2. Consider ___ how many towels are washed unnecessarily each day by the world's hotels and the perceived importance ___ comfort and luxury over environmental responsibility becomes clear.

3. Think ___ last year's Tweed Run cycle event, which around 1,000 people took part, including many cyclists ___ abroad.

4. Take ___ the success of reality shows such ___ The Great British Bake Off. It is tempting to conclude that the average TV viewer is not seeking ___ intellectual stimulation ___ part of their primetime entertainment.

5. Look ___ how many people are involved ___the Park Run movement around the world. Clearly, the popularity of running as a method of keeping fit is ___ the rise.

3. Match arguments 1-5 with supporting examples A-E. Then complete the supporting examples with the words from the box.

case     consider     extreme     look     illustration     instance

1. Parents around the world are trying to ensure their children's future success by signing them up for so many extra activities and classes that they no longer have time to be kids!

2. According to various accounts, the boy became so exhausted mentally and physically that he eventually had to be hospitalised.

3. In fact, psychologists say that boredom is a key part of growing up.

4. Children who are kept constantly occupied may never discover their true talents.

5. Of course it is also true that exposing kids to a variety of activities allows them to discover their real interests.

6. As with most things in life, finding the right balance is key.

A. For _____, when children are left with nothing specific to do, they often find or invent an activity to alleviate the boredom, and this helps them to understand their own natural interests.

B. _____ at the many cases of childhood over-occupation around you, and then find ways to allow more freedom, and even a bit of boredom, into your own child's life.

C. A _____ in point is a friend's child, who was kept constantly busy until the family went on an off-the-grid holiday, when the boy picked up a pencil and paper and revealed an amazing talent for drawing.

D. Whether or not this case is factual, it certainly serves as a striking _____ of a real problem, which is that many children are not being allowed to experience the pleasure of inventing their own activities and playing on their own.

E. _____ that a child who is never given a music lesson or a dance class may never know they have a real talent, but exposing them to too many activities can lead to confusion and frustration.

F. One of the most extreme _____ examples of this is the son of an ambitious family who ended up suffering from severe exhaustion as a result of being occupied fourteen hours per day.