Unit 3 Part D. Reading
Bài 1 Read the following text about Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, and do the tasks below.
a. Choose the best answer.
1. When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?
A. during his teenage years
B. when he went to university
C. when he was at nursery school
2. What did he study at Harvard University?
A. Computer Science
B. business
C. Iaw
3. What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?
A. play sports
B. play video games
C. go to parties
4. Why did he drop out of Harvard?
A. because he was ill
B. because he wanted to study at another university
C. because he wanted to start a software companỵ
5. What did he receive from Harvard in 2007?
A. an honorary degree
B. a job
C. a company
6. What is the purpose of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
A. Iaw
B. healthcare, poverty reduction, and education
C. Computer software
b. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. After high school, Gates was accepted to only middle-ranking colleges in the USA.
2. At Harvard, he focused more on his coursework than his interest in computers.
3. He didn’t know how to relax after his hard work.
4. He regretted that he had dropped out of Harvard.
5. He had always wanted to get his degree from Harvard.
6. He wanted to make his father happy by getting his degree.
c. Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.
1. ‘I don’t think dropping out is a good idea,’ said Bill Gates.
2. ‘I always told you I’d come back and get my degree,’ he said to his father.
Bài 2 Read this text about ways to manage your anger, then do the tasks that follow.
Tips to control anger
It is normal to be angry sometimes, but if you let your anger get out of control, it can lead to problems Here are some simple tips to control this feeling.
Relax
– Take deep breaths to make you calm down.
– Repeat slowly some calming words such as ‘relax’ or ‘take it easy’.
Think positively
– When things go wrong and make you angry, say to yourself: ‘this is not the end of the world’
– Remind yourself that getting angry won’t solve anything, and won’t make you feel better.
Solve the problem
– Instead of feeling angry, try to solve the problem, but remind yourself that it’s okay if the solution doesn’t work.
(adopted from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/controling-anger.aspx)
a. Choose the best answer.
1. It’s normal/not normal to be angry.
2. You should/shouldn’t let your anger get out of control.
3. Anger can/can’t be controlled.
4. Relaxing is/isn’t a good way to manage your anger.
5. When íeeling angry, try to think positively/negatively !
6. Don’t try/Try to solve the problem that makes you feel angry.
b. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases from the text.
1. Take______ breaths to make you calm down.
2. Repeating words or phrases such as ______or ______might help.
3. Tell yourself ______ if things go wrong.
4. Feeling angry is not going to______ and make you______ .
5. Remind yourself it’s okay if the solution you tried ______.
Bài 3 Read the text below about useful tips when you are studying for tests, then do the tasks that follow.
| Studying for a test | a Match the underlined words/phrases in the text to their meanings. |
| 1. Create your own study aids: make an outline of the main ideas, or a timeline of important events. | 1. comment(s) |
| 2. Don’t wait until the last minute to study! Have short daily study sessions. | 2. quickly examine something |
| 3. Read the test instructions careíully. | 3. whole |
| 4. Read the entire test through before starting. | 4. a line that shows the order in which events have happened |
| 5. Read the teacher’s feedback on ỵour test carefully, and trỵ to learn from your mistakes. | 5. before something takes place |
| 6. Answer the easiest questions first, then the ones with highest point value. | 6. the way the test questions are presented, e.g. multiple choice or essay |
| 7. If you aren’t sure how to answer a question fully, try to at least answer part of it. | 7. study something again |
| 8. Save the test for later review. | |
| 9. Save time at the end of the test to look over your work. | |
| 10. Be sure to find out ahead of time the areas the test will cover, and the format of the test. |
b. Put the tips in the appropriate box.
c. Answer the following questions.
1. What should you find out before taking the test?
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2. How can you remember the main ideas or important events?
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3. Which types of question should you answer first?
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4. What should you do just before the end of the test?
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5. What should you do when the test is returned to you?
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