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BARACK OBAMA

Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the
American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong
family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, the conviction that a life
so blessed should be lived in service to others.

When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African
American to hold the office. The framers of the Constitution always hoped that our
leadership would not be limited to Americans of wealth or family connections. Subject to
the prejudices of their time—many of them owned
slaves—most would not have foreseen an African
American president. Obama’s father, Barack Sr., a
Kenyan economist, met his mother, Stanley Ann
Dunham, when both were students in Hawaii, where
Barack was born on August 4, 1961.They later
divorced, and Barack’s mother married a man from
Indonesia, where he spent his early childhood. Before
fifth grade, he returned to Honolulu to live with his maternal grandparents and attend
Punahou School on scholarship.

In his memoir “Dreams from My Father”, Obama describes the complexities of

discovering his identity in adolescence. After two years at Occidental College in Los
Angeles, he transferred to Columbia University, where he studied political science and
international relations. Following graduation in 1983, Obama worked in New York City,
then became a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, coordinating with
churches to improve housing conditions and set up job-training programs in a community
hit hard by steel mill closures. In 1988, he went to Harvard Law School, where he
attracted national attention as the first African American president of the Harvard Law
Review. Returning to Chicago, he joined a small law firm specializing in civil rights.

In 1992, Obama married Michelle Robinson, a lawyer who had also excelled at
Harvard Law. Their daughters, Malia and Sasha, were born in 1998 and 2001,
respectively. Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, and then to the U.S.
Senate in 2004. At the Democratic National Convention that summer, he delivered a
much acclaimed keynote address. Nevertheless, in 2008 he was elected over Arizona
Senator John McCain by 365 to 173 electoral votes.

As an incoming president, Obama faced many challenges—an economic collapse, wars

in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the continuing menace of terrorism. Inaugurated before an
estimated crowd of 1.8 million people, Obama proposed unprecedented federal spending
to revive the economy and also hoped to renew America’s stature in the world. During
his first term he signed three signature bills: an omnibus bill to stimulate the economy,
legislation making health care more accessible and affordable, and legislation reforming
the nation’s financial institutions. Obama also pressed for a fair pay act for women,
financial reform legislation, and efforts for consumer protection. In 2009, Obama became
the fourth president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2012, he was reelected over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by 332 to
206 electoral votes. The Middle East remained a key foreign policy challenge. Obama
sought to manage a hostile Iran with a treaty that hindered its development of nuclear
weapons. The Obama administration also adopted a climate change agreement signed by
195 nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming.

For each question, mark the letter next to the correct answer A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet.

Question 1: What is this article mainly about?

A. Introducing Barack Obama’s family

B. Describing Barack Obama’s life after he became president

C. Introducing Barack Obama's life and career

D. Describing Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT GIVEN, according to the second

paragraph?

A. Obama is the first African American president

B. Obama’s father is a economist

C. His parents divorced when he was ten years old

D. His childhood lived in Indonesia

Question 3: The underlined word “complexities”, as used in paragraph 3, most

nearly means...

A. Obviosness

B. Simplicity

C. Directness

D. Complication

Quetion 4: The word who in paragraph 4 refers ____________

A. Barack Obama’s wife

B. Milia

C. Barack Obama’s father

D. Barack Obama's lawyer

Question 5: When did he collaborate with churches to improve housing?

A. He worked for Harvard Law Review

B. He became a community organizer in Chicago

C. He elected to the Illinois Senate

D. He joined Columbia University

Question 6: The word menace in paragraph 5 is opposite in meaning to

A. risk

B. safety

C. danger

D. hazard

Question 7: What did he do in his first term?

A. Passed the Health Care Act

B. Published “Dreams from My Father”

C. Built the National Museum of African American History and Culture

D. Married to Michelle Robinson

Question 8: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Obama was the fifth president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

B. Obama’s wife was a educator

C. Obama studied political science and international relations at Gonzaga University

D. Obama pushed for equal pay bill for women pay

Question 9: How did Obama manage Iran?

A. Signed a climate change agreement

B. Adopted of a treaty to impede Iran's nuclear weapons development

C. Provided schools and underserved community organizations with healthy food

D. Passed arms embargo on Iran

Question 10: Which of the following words describes Barack Obama?

A. Insolent

B. Selfish
C. Sociable

D. Mean

Answer the questions

Question 1. C ( Inferred from the reading)

Question 2. C

According to the 2nd paragraph: “Obama’s father, Barack Sr., a Kenyan economist,
met his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, when both were students in Hawaii, where Barack
was born on August 4, 1961. They later divorcedand Barack’s mother married a man
from Indonesia, where he spent his early childhood.”

Question 3. D

Complexity: the state of being formed of many parts; the state of being difficult to
understand

A. Obviousness : the fact of being easy to see or understand

B. Simplicity: the quality of being easy to understand or use

C. Directness: the quality of being simple and clear, so that it is impossible not to
understand

D. Complication: a thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult

Question 4. A

According to the first line of the 3rd paragraph: “In 1992, Obama married Michelle
Robinson, a lawyer who had also excelled at Harvard Law”

Question 5. B
According to the 3rd paragraph: “Following graduation in 1983, Obama worked in
New York City, then became a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago,
coordinating with churches to improve housing conditions and set up job-training
programs in a community hit hard by steel mill closures.”

Question 6. B

Menace: a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or
danger

A. risk: the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation
that could be dangerous or have a bad result

B. safety: the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm

C. danger: the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody,
or damage or destroy something

D. hazard: something that can be dangerous or cause damage

Question 7. A

In the 6th line of the 5th paragraph: “During his first term he signed three signature
bills: an omnibus bill to stimulate the economy, legislation making health care more
accessible and affordable, and legislation reforming the nation’s financial institutions.”

Question 8. D

In the 7th line of the 5th paragraph: “Obama also pressed for a fair pay act for women,
financial reform legislation, and efforts for consumer protection”

Question 9. B
In the 4th line of the 6th paragraph: “Obama sought to manage a hostile Iran with a
treaty that hindered its development of nuclear weapons”

Question 10. C

A. Insolent: extremely rude and showing a lack of respect

B. Selfish: caring only about yourself rather than about other people

C. Sociable: (of people) enjoying spending time with other people

D. Mean: not given or giving willingly; not generous

VOCABULARY

Word Meaning Example

1 upbringing nou the way in which a child is He said the upbringing of

n cared for and taught how to children is very important
/ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ behave while it is growing
up (Anh ấy nói rằng việc nuôi
(nuôi dạy) dạy con cái rất quan trọng)

2 divorced adj no longer married because She got divorced last year
your marriage has been
/dɪˈvɔːrst/ legally ended (Cô ấy đã ly hôn vào năm
ngoái)
(ly hôn)

3 scholarship nou an amount of money given Truong twins received a

n to somebody by an scholarship to Gonzaga
/ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/ organization to help pay for University.
their education
(học bổng) (Cặp song sinh Trương đã
nhận học bổng của Đại học
Gonzaga)
 Word Meaning Example

4 keynote nou the central idea of a book, a Marc Green is a TED

n speech, etc. Speakers and his keynote is
/ˈkiːnəʊt/ "How to talk like a native
speaker"
(ý chính, ý chủ
đạo) (Marc Green là diễn giả TED
và bài phát biểu chủ đạo của
anh ấy là "Làm thế nào để nói
chuyện như người bản ngữ")

5 expect verb to think or believe that He is expecting the

something will happen or scholarship this term
/ɪkˈspekt/ that somebody will do
something (Anh ấy kỳ vọng học bổng kỳ
(mong đợi, kỳ này)
vọng)

6 Terrorism nou shows, films, television, or The government is

n other performances or committed to taking many
/ˈterərɪzəm/ activities that entertain measures to prevent acts of
people, or a performance of terrorism
(khủng bố) this type
(Chính phủ cam kết thực hiện
nhiều biện pháp ngăn chặn
các hành động khủng bố)

7 legislation nou a law or a set of laws passed Government passed new

n by a parliament legislation about tax
/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/
(Chính phủ đã thông qua luật
(pháp luật) mới về thuế)

8 receive verb to experience or be given a Nurse receive training on

/rɪˈsiːv/ particular type of treatment dealing with patient
(nhận được) or attention
(Y tá được đào tạo về ứng xử
với bệnh nhân)
 Word Meaning Example

9 development nou the steady growth of Vietnam is a country of

n something so that it becomes development
/dɪˈveləpmənt/ more advanced, stronger,
etc. (Việt Nam là một đất nước
(phát triển) phát triển)

1 culture nou the way of life, especially Vietnam's culture is very

0 n the general customs and diverse and unique
/ˈkʌltʃər/ beliefs, of a particular group
of people at a particular time (Văn hóa của Việt Nam rất đa
(văn hóa) dạng và độc đáo)

TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/barack-obama/
ARTICLE 2: Q&A

NELSON MANDELA

The biography of Nelson Mandela reads like a morality tale. Here is a man who is
subjected by a racist society to years of imprisonment for most of time in degrading and
humiliating conditions, who emerges a quater of a century later to become president of
his country and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Nelson Mandela came slowly to political activism.

He grew up as reasonably privileged child and was not
exposed to the racial discrimination which was becoming
institutionalized in his country until he was at university at
the age of 24. But once he recognized the injustices, he
could not remain silent and he was expelled from the
University of Fort Hare in 1940 for taking part in a student demonstration. He did not
give up on his university degree, however, enventually completing the course by
correspondence in 1942. He went on to become the first black student at the University of
Witwatersrand, where he studied law, although he never completed the course.

He joined the “African National Congress” (ANC) which was fighting for self-

determination for a multi-racial society. But when the National Party (NP) came to power
in South African in 1948, it introduced a policy of forced separation of races, which
became known around the world as apartheid. By 1952 the ANC was encouraging
protesters to refuse to obey laws which aimed at segregating the races in everyday life,
However, Mandela urged the protesters not to use violence, even if violence was used
against them.

Mandela did not just protest on the streets. With his friend, Oliver Tambo, he
opened a law practice in Johannesburg, and continued to work there through his five-year
long treason trial which the authorities staged as the ANC became more militant in the
face of harsher and harsher racist laws.

In 1961 Mandela was recognized not guilty but he realized his life had changed.
He went underground and even accepted the need for violent protests after the massacre
of 69 blacks in Sharpeville.

The military arm of the ANC, the Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation was
formed and Mandela went to Algeria for military training. On his return to South Africa,
he was arrested in August 1962 and sentenced to five years in prison but then, following
the arrest of ANC colleagues at Rivonia, he was tried again for treason and conspiracy
and sentenced to life imprisonment in June 1964.

He spent 18 years on the infamous Robben Island but he

never lost touch with the outside world. His autobiography was
written at this time and secretly sent out of prison, to be
published later under the title Long Walk to Freedom. Mandela
was moved to Pollsmoor Prison near Cape Town and finally to
Victor Vester prison. By now, Mandela had become the icon
for resistance to apartheid and finally, bowing to international
and domestic pressure, the South African government lifted the ban on the ANC and
released Mandela in February 1990.

In 1993 Mandela and the President of South African, De Klerk, won the Nobel
Peace Prize for their efforts to resolve the conflict between races, and in 1994 Mandela
became the new President.
QUESTION
1. Who is Nelson Mandela?
____________________________________________________________

2. When did Nelson Mandela become interested in politics?

______________________________________________________________

3. Why was Nelson Mandela expelled from university in 1940?

_____________________________________________________________

4. Which is the second university Nelson Mandela studied?

______________________________________________________________

5. Did “African National Congress” support apartheid? Why/Why not?

______________________________________________________________

6. Did Nelson Mandela urged the protesters to use violence? Why/Why not?
______________________________________________________________

7. What happened to make Nelson Mandela accepted the violent protest?

______________________________________________________________

8. How long was he sentenced for treason?

______________________________________________________________

9. When was Nelson Mandela’s autobiography written? What was its name?
______________________________________________________________

10. What prisons did he serve after 1964?

______________________________________________________________
ANSWERS

1. Nelson Mandela is a man imprisoned by racial society for many years, later he become
the president of his country and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Explain: Infer from the sentence “Here is a man who is subjected by a racist society to
years of imprisonment for most of time in degrading and humiliating conditions, who
emerges a quater of a century later to become president of his country and Nobel Peace
Prize winner.”

2. Nelson Mandela became interested in politics when he was at university.

Explain: Infer from the sentence, “But once he recognized the injustices, he could not
remain silent and he was expelled from the University of Fort Hare in 1940 for taking
part in a student demonstration”

3. Because he took part in a student demonstration protest racial discrimination in his

country.

Explain: Infer from the sentence, “He was expelled from the University of Fort Hare in
1940 for taking part in a student demonstration”.

4. The second university he studied was University of Witwatersrand.

Explain: Because according to paragraph 2: He was expelled from University of Fort

Hare and he continued to study at University of Witwatersrand so University of
Witwatersrand is the second university he studied

5. Certain not. Because they was fighting for self-determination for a multi-racial society

Explain: In the sentence, “He joined the “African National Congress” (ANC) which was
fighting for self-determination for a multi-racial society”.
6. No, he didn’t. He urged the protesters not to use violence, even if violence was used
against them.
Explain: In the sentence: “However, Mandela urged the protesters not to use violence,
even if violence was used against them”.

7. He accepted the violent proter after the massacre of 69 blacks in Sharpeville

Explain: In the sentence: “He went underground and even accepted the need for violent
protests after the massacre of 69 blacks in Sharpeville”.

8. He was sentenced to life in imprisonment

Explain: In the sentence: “he was tried again for treason and conspiracy and sentenced
to life imprisonment in June 1964”.

9. It was written while he was in prison on the Robben Island

The name was “Long Walk to Freedom”
Explain: + Because according to the passage: “He spent 18 years on the infamous
Robben Island but he never lost touch with the outside world. His autobiography was
written at this time and secretly sent out of prison” so Nelson Mandela's autobiography
written while he was in prison on the Robben Island”.
+ In the sentence: “...later under the title Long Walk to Freedom”

10. He has served in prison on Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Vester prison
Explain: Because according to the passage: He was sentenced to life imprisonment in
June 1964 then served in prison on Robben Island for 18 years then moved to Pollsmoor
Prison, finally to Victor Vester prison.
VOCABULARY

Word Meaning Example

Morality noun A set of personal or The new morality will make

social standards for good people have new perceptions
/məˈræləti/ or bad behaviour and
character (Nền đạo đức mới sẽ khiến con
(Nền đạo đức) người có nhận thức mới)
Imprisonment noun The act of putting Thief was sentenced to two
somebody in a prison or years' imprisonment for stealing
/ɪmˈprɪznmənt/ another place from which money
they cannot escape
(Cầm tù) (Tên trộm bị lĩnh án 2 năm tù vì
đã trộm tiền)
Humiliating adj Making somebody feel She was hurt by everyone's
ashamed or stupid and humiliating words
/hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/ lose the respect of other
people (Cô ấy bị tổn thương bởi những
(Làm nhục) lời sỉ nhục của mọi người)
Political adj Connected with the state, We shouldn't talk too much
government or public about political issues
/pəˈlɪtɪkl/ affairs
(Chúng ta không nên nói quá
(Chính trị) nhiều về các vấn đề chính trị)
Discrimination noun The practice of treating Discrimination against women
somebody or a particular was very common in the old
/dɪˌskrɪmɪ group in society less society
ˈneɪʃn/ fairly than others
(Phân biệt) (Phân biệt đối xử với phụ nữ rất
phổ biến trong xã hội cũ)
Massacre noun An act of killing a lot of Massacre is an inhuman act and
people must be punished
/ˈmæsəkər/
(Thảm sát là một hành động vô
(Tàn sát) nhân đạo và phải bị trừng phạt)
 Demonstration noun A public meeting or a Demonstration was suppressed
march (= an organized by the police
/ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ walk by many people) at
which people show that (Cuộc biểu tình đã bị cảnh sát
(cuộc biểu tình) they are protesting đàn áp)
against or supporting
somebody/something
Violence noun Actions or words that are Acts of domestic violence must
intended to hurt people be punished according to the
/ˈvaɪələns/ law

(Bạo lực) (Hành vi bạo lực gia đình phải

bị trừng trị theo pháp luật)

Resistance noun The act of fighting His resistance to the police was
against something that is ineffective
attacking you, or refusing
/rɪˈzɪstəns/ to accept something (Sự kháng cự của anh ta với
cảnh sát là không hiệu quả)
(Chống cự)

Treason noun (The crime of) showing Treason is a crime that must be
no loyalty to your severely punished
/ˈtriːzn/ country, especially by
helping its enemies or (Phản quốc là tội phải bị trừng
(Phản quốc) trying to defeat its phạt nghiêm khắc)
government

TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=296
ARTICLE 3: T/F

Audrey Hepburn: Fashion Icon, Hollywood Personality Humanitarian

Audrey had a challenging childhood. At a young age of five, she was sent to a
boarding school in England. A year later, her alcoholic father walked out of their home.
During World War II, the Hepburns lost all of their wealth to the Nazi officers, leaving
Audrey and her family almost starving to death.

Audrey Hepburn had always loved ballet. She auditioned

for a scholarship at Ballet Rambert, but was told that she was too
tall to be prima ballerina (Audrey Hepburn’sheight was 5’7).

Audrey was devastated, but these harsh remarks did not

stop her from chasing her dreams. She didn’t aspire to be an
actress, but Audrey took part on some films to earn money.

Her initial break came when she got a small part of a musical comedy play, Gigi.
Audrey Hepburn enchanted the audience with her expressive doe eyes, and from then on,
she landed on box-office movies one after another. Audrey Hepburn’s film Roman
Holiday is considered to be her biggest break. She was paired with Gregory Peck who
predicted her success and told the directors that her name should be written on top of the
title, for Audrey would win an Oscar. And true to Peck’s words, Audrey did receive her
first Academy Award for Best Actress.

In 1961, Audrey starred in a romantic comedy film Breakfast at Tiffany’s where

she wore the little black dress of all time. Designed by
the famed Hubert de Givenchy, Audrey Hepburn’s
dress has become an inspiration of many wardrobe
staples. The look was completed with a pearl necklace,
long black gloves, and oversized sunglasses.Audrey
has always wanted a big and happy family. She only has a simple dream, and that is to
have a normal family life and cook dinners for her husband. Recalling her first marriage,
Audrey wrote, “I never wanted a divorce. I hate that word. My idea was to get married
once and for all.”

It was rumored that Audrey wanted to stop participating in films and focus her
attention on her family and her son. But Mel Ferrer wanted her to continue working as he
has seen a lot of potential in her. Due to
irreconcilable differences, the two separated
after fourteen years of marriage.In spite of all of
the problems in her private life, Audrey stayed a
sincere person. The actress had been serving as a
UNICEF Special Ambassador from 1988 until
her untimely death. She helped children who were victims of war. Audrey implemented
humanitarian projects and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

“I can testify to what UNICEF means to children, because I was one of those who
received medical relief and food right after World War II. I have a long-lasting gratitude
and trust for what UNICEF does”.

Audrey’s family and friends lost her from cancer at the age of 63. She lived a
difficult, yet an unusual life full of infinite joys and sadness.

“Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm.

As you get older, remember you have another hand:

The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others”.

Read the text and tick True or False

T F

1. At a young age of five, she was sent to a boarding school in England

 2. Her father left their home due to his alcoholism

3. The Hepburns lost all of their wealth to the Nazi officers during World
War II

4. . Audrey was told she was too short to be a prima ballerina when she
auditioned for a ballet scholarship

5. Audrey pursued acting in some films to earn money despite her aspirations
lying elsewhere

6. Audrey received her first Academy Award for Best Actress for the film
Breakfast at Tiffany's

7. The iconic little black dress in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's was designed
by Hubert de Givenchy

8. Audrey had a desire for a big and happy family life

9. Audrey and Mel Ferrer's marriage ended in separation after fifteen years

10. Audrey served as a UNICEF Special Ambassador and was honored with
the Presidential Medal of Freedom

ANWERS

1.True
Explanation: The passage states that Audrey was sent to a boarding school in England
when she was five years old.

2.True

Explanation: The passage mentions that her alcoholic father walked out of their home.

3.True

Explanation: The passage states that Audrey's family lost all their wealth to the Nazi
officers, leaving them almost starving to death.

4. False

Explanation: The passage mentions that Audrey was rejected for a ballet scholarship
because she was deemed too tall.

5.False

Explanation: The passage states that Audrey didn't aspire to be an actress, but she still
took part in some films to earn money.

6.False

Explanation: The passage states that Audrey Hepburn's film Roman Holiday is regarded
as a turning point in her career. As fate would have it, Audrey indeed received her first
Academy Award for Best Actress,

7.True

Explanation: The passage mentions that Audrey wore the little black dress in the film
Breakfast at Tiffany's, which was designed by Hubert de Givenchy.

8. True
Explanation: The passage states that Audrey has always wanted a big and happy family.

9.False

Explanation: The passage mentions that Audrey and Mel Ferrer separated after fourteen
years of marriage due to irreconcilable differences.

10.True

Explanation: The passage states that Audrey served as a UNICEF Special Ambassador
and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

VOCABULARY

WORD MEANING EXAMPLE

Childhood noun The period of time when a Her childhood memories were
person is a child filled with laughter and
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ adventure.
(Thời thơ ấu) (Ký ức tuổi thơ của cô tràn ngập
tiếng cười và phiêu lưu)

Wealth noun A large amount of money, His family's wealth allowed them
possessions, or resources to live a life of luxury and travel
/welθ/ the world.
(Sự giàu có) (Sự giàu có của gia đình anh cho
phép họ sống một cuộc sống xa
hoa và đi du lịch khắp thế giới)

Audience noun The group of people who The singer captivated the
watch or listen to a audience with her powerful voice
/ˈɔːdiəns/ performance, speech, or and stage presence
presentation
(Khán giả)

(Nữ ca sĩ chinh phục khán giả

 bằng giọng hát nội lực và phong
thái sân khấu)

Enchanted verb Filled with delight, wonder, or The children were enchanted by
a sense of magic the magician's tricks and illusions
/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/
(Những đứa trẻ bị mê hoặc bởi
(Mê hoặc) những mánh khóe và ảo ảnh của
ảo thuật gia)

Marriage noun The legally recognized union They celebrated their 25th
between two people, typically wedding anniversary with a
/ˈmærɪdʒ/ involving a formal ceremony romantic trip to Paris
and commitment to each other
(Kết hôn)

(Họ kỷ niệm 25 năm ngày cưới

bằng một chuyến du lịch lãng
mạn tới Paris)

Alcoholic adj A person who is addicted to He struggled with his alcoholism

or excessively consumes for years before seeking help and
/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/ alcohol entering a recovery program
(Kẻ nghiện
rượu) (Anh ấy đã vật lộn với chứng
nghiện rượu của mình trong
nhiều năm trước khi tìm kiếm sự
giúp đỡ và tham gia một chương
trình phục hồi)

Expressive adj Showing or conveying strong The actor delivered an expressive

emotions or thoughts performance, portraying a wide
/ɪkˈspresɪv/ range of emotions
(Biểu cảm) (Nam diễn viên đã mang đến một
màn trình diễn biểu cảm, khắc
họa nhiều cung bậc cảm xúc)

Romantic adj Relating to or characterized They spent a romantic evening

by a love or romantic together, watching the sunset on
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/ relationship. the beach
(Lãng mạn) (Họ đã cùng nhau trải qua một
 buổi tối lãng mạn, ngắm hoàng
hôn trên bãi biển)

Landed verb To arrive or come to a The plane safely landed at the

destination, especially by airport, and passengers began
/ˈlændɪd/ aircraft disembarking
(Hạ cánh) (Máy bay hạ cánh an toàn tại sân
bay, và hành khách bắt đầu rời
đi)

Private adj Not public or shared with She valued her privacy and kept
others, belonging to or her personal life away from the
/ˈpraɪvət/ concerning an individual prying eyes of the media
person or group
(Riêng tư) (Cô ấy coi trọng sự riêng tư của
mình và giữ cuộc sống cá nhân
của mình tránh xa con mắt tò mò
của giới truyền thông)

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ARTICLE 4: MATCHING

History of the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, which is known as

football world cup or mainly just world cup, is a
worldwide football competition. Only the men’s
national teams take part in this world cup which
is held every four years since it started at the year
1930 except in 1942 and 1946 because of the
World War II.
32 teams participate in the current format of the world cup tournament in a certain
nation which is chosen by votes. The tournament lasts for about a months and this stage
is called the world cup finals. Teams begin to compete to book a place in the tournament
for like three years before it starts. This stage is called the qualification stage.
West Germany won the FIFA World Cup title for the third time in 1990 as they
defeated Argentina in the final 1-0 in Rome. This win made them revenge their defeat by
Argentina in the final 4 years later. This victory was really important for Franz
Beckenbauer as he won this title as a player and later on he won it as a coach. He was the
second person to do this. The first match of the tournament witnessed a huge unexpected
surprise which was a dramatic one, with Cameroon beating Argentina at a magnificently
revamped San Siro. Roger Milla the Cameroonian player enjoyed his finest moments.
This made people believe that Cameroon might actually do something memorable in this
tournament.
The USA hosted the FIFA World
Cup 1994 which was one of the most
successful tournaments ever which ended
with Brazil celebrating their first title after
24 years since they last won it in the year
1970. The final was disappointing for many fans as it was a draw with no goals and it
was settled with penalties as Brazil defeated Italy, but that didn’t affect the previous
entertainment in the previous matches. 141 goals were scored in this tournament which
was the highest number since 1982. The first surprise was Bulgaria surprising the whole
world by beating Germany on the way to the semi-finals. Diego Maradona tested positive
for drugs and was expelled from the tournament, his team, Argentina, following suit soon
after by losing a five-goal thriller to Gheorghe Hagi’s Romania.
France where Jules Rimet, who is the father of the FIFA World Cup was born
finally won the title for itself on its own lands in the summer of 1998. It was a memorable
summer for the champions of the world as they won the title after suffering semi-final
defeats ten years ago. Not only that, but this tournament was the biggest ever. The 16th
FIFA World Cup expanded the number of teams from 24 to 32. Expansion of the number
of teams meant that more teams from Africa, Asia and Northern America will take places
in the tournaments. South Africa, Jamaica and Japan qualified for the first time ever this
year. The 32 teams were divided into 8 groups each containing 4 teams and the 8 groups
were spread all over but the starting match and the final were played in Le Stade de
France.
The 2002 FIFA World Cup which was hosted by a new continent was played in
Korea/Japan. This tournament was full of surprise from the beginning till the end where
strong teams unexpectedly lost to weaker teams. Ronaldo who didn’t participate in the
final of 1998 against France
was the hero for Brazilians as
he scored the two goals that
earned Brazil their title in
Yokohama against Germany.
After thirty days of drama
where Strong teams lost to
weaker ones and un-predicted victories and losses, the final was somehow familiar as the
Yellow-shirted South Americans lifted the World Cup high in the sky for the fifth time. It
was the first time for Asia to host a World Cup final and by Brazil achieving their fifth
title they set a record of capturing a title from every continent that hosted the finals.
The FIFA World Cup is the most important sports tournament after the Olympics.
It is viewed by all sexes and all ages where children, men and women watch it with
pleasure. Some feel happy and amazed at the end as some feel depressed but it’s of no
second thinking that all the viewers all over the world enjoy it and are amazed by the
magnificent football played in the World Cup by the best players of the world. Either it is
teamwork or self-skills, it is wonderful.

QUESTION

1. In 1942 and 1946 the Fifa World A. All teams in the world.
Cup wasn’t organized because of
2. Who can take part in the Fifa B. in America 1994
World Cup?
3. West Germany won the FIFA C. all sexes and all ages where children, men
World Cup title for the third time in and women
1990
4. Cameroon was belived might D. The Fifa World Cup, which is contested
actually do something memorable every four years, is only open to men's
in the Fifa World Cup Italy 1990 national teams.
because
5. The Fifa World Cup, which E. the World War II.
Brazil won after 24 years, is
supposed the most successful
tournaments was organized
6. The tournament, where the father F. because the stronger teams unexpectedly
of FIFA World Cup was born lost to weaker teams. However, there
finally won the title for itself on its were no surprises in the final game
own lands, was the biggest ever because it featured two of the best teams,
organized Brazil and Germany.
7. More teams from Africa, Asia G. took part in the Fifa World Cup, the
and Northern America: South number of teams from 24 to 32
Africa, Jamaica and Japan
8. In the Fifa World Cup 2002, the H. they beat Argentina at a magnificently
viewer was suprised revamped San Siro.

9. The hero for Brazilians I. because it was organized at Korea/Japan

10. The Fifa World Cup is viewed J. made them revenge their defeat by
by Argentina in the final 4 years later, was
very inportant with the career of Franz
Beckenbauer.

K. is Ronaldo who scored the two goals that

earned Brazil their title in Yokohama
against Germany.

M. in France 1998

ANSWER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

E D J H B M G F K C

VOCABULARY

Word Meaning Example

Tournament nou a competition for teams or Next Sunday, my school is

n single players in which a going to organize a tennis
/ˈtʊə.nə.mənt/ series of games is played, tournament for students.
and the winners of each
Giải đấu game play against each (Thứ bảy tới, trường tôi sẽ tổ
 other until only one winner chức một giải đấu bóng tennis
is left cho sinh viên.)
Qualification nou an official record showing To apply to this company I
n that you have finished a need an academic qualification
/ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ training course or have the in language.
necessary skills
Trình độ chuyên (Để ứng tuyển vào công ty
môn này, tôi cần có chứng nhận
trình độ chuyên môn về ngoại
ngữ.)
Defeat verb to win against someone in a He snatched victory from the
fight, war, or competition jaws of defeat.
/dɪˈfiːt/
(Anh ấy đã dành chiến thắng
Đánh bại trong gang tấc.)
Coach nou someone whose job is to My yoga coach was injured in
n teach people to improve at the performance.
/koʊtʃ/ a sport, skill, or school
subject (Huấn luyện viên yoga của tôi
Huấn luyện viên đã bị chấn thương trong khi
biểu diễn.)
Successful adj achieving the results She tried her best to achieve
wanted or hoped successful on the exam.
/səkˈses.fəl/
(Cô ấy đã cố gắng hết sức để
Thành công đạt được sự thành công trong
bài kiểm tra.)
Entertainment nou shows, films, television, or My family is waiting to watch
n other performances or the program is produced by
/ˌen·tərˈteɪn·mənt/ activities that entertain HTV entertainment.
people, or a performance of
Ngành giải trí this type (Gia đình tôi đang đợi để xem
chương được sản xuất bởi
công ty giải trí HTV.)
Champion nou someone or something, My class is the former
n especially a person or champion of a chess match at
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/ animal, that has beaten all school.
other competitors in a
 Quán quân competition (Lớp tôi là cựu vô địch của
một giải đấu cờ vua ở trường.)
Contain verb to have something inside or The air contains 78% the
include something as a part nitrogen and 21% the oxygen.
/kənˈteɪn/
(Không khí bao gồm 78% khí
Bao gồm nito và 21% khí oxi.)
Continent nou one of the seven large land Christopher Columbus was
n masses on the earth's detected the American
/ˈkɑːn.tən.ənt/ surface, surrounded, or continent.
mainly surrounded, by sea
Lục địa and usually consisting of (Christopher Columbus đã
various countries khám phá ra châu Mỹ)
Pleasure nou enjoyment, happiness, or My parents are very pleasure
n satisfaction, or something with my scores.
/ˈpleʒ.ɚ/
(Bố mẹ tôi rất hài lòng với
Hài lòng điểm số của tôi.)

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ARTICLE 5: SUMMARIZING

LEARNING TO SKI
Lindy loved the winter and all the snow that came with it. There was just one
problem. She wanted to learn to ski. Living in Colorado, there were many ski trails.
Lindy was jealous of all her friends who knew how to ski and went on ski weekends
during the winter. "Mom, why can't I learn how to ski?" asked Lindy. "I didn't think you
ever wanted to learn how to ski," said mom. "You never seemed interested, and you
never asked." "I'm asking now," said Lindy. "Can I learn to ski?" Mom said she would
ask Lindy's dad and let her know soon.

That night, mom and dad talked about

Lindy learning to ski. "It's a lot of money to
learn to ski and to get all the equipment," said
dad. "I don't know if we can afford it right
now." "But all her friends are skiing, and I
don't want her to feel left out," said mom.

The next day Lindy came running home

from school and flew open the door to the
kitchen. "Mom, mom!" cried Lindy. "The best
thing in the world has happened!" "Our
teacher, Miss Lucas, is sponsoring a ski trip
through the school, and she gets to take five
students who want to learn to ski," said Lindy.
"She said I would be able to go, and it would
only cost the money for the bus." "Please, can I
go?" asked Lindy. "What about all the equipment?" "Is that no cost too?" asked mom.
"Yes, because a special company is paying for the trip and equipment." "Wow, that
sounds too good to be true," said mom. "Let me call Miss Lucas tomorrow and get the
details."

The next day Miss Lucas spoke with Lindy's mom and everything was true that
Lindy said about the trip. Lindy was going for the weekend and would learn to ski. Her
dream of skiing was finally coming true. Lindy and her classmates finally arrived at the
ski lodge. They learned everything about the skis and how to handle the ski poles. Lindy
went down the beginner hill with her teacher and skied like she was skiing for years.
When Lindy got home, she told her parents about the great time she had and how well
she did with the lessons she learned over the weekend. Lindy's parents were so happy that
she realized her dream of learning to ski. What was even more exciting for Lindy was
that her parents surprised her with a new pair of skis so she would be able to ski again
during the winter. "Wow!" said Lindy. "I never expected this trip or the great pair of
skis." "This is the best time of my life!"

Summarizing
Lindy, who lived in Colorado, loved winter but wished to learn skiing like her friends.
She asked her mom why she couldn't learn skiing and her mom said she didn't think
Lindy was interested. Lindy insisted and her mom agreed to ask her dad. Later, her
parents discussed the expenses and were unsure if they could afford it. But, the next day,
Lindy came back from school and announced that her teacher would sponsor a ski trip,
and a company would provide the equipment. Lindy's mom confirmed with the teacher
and everything was true. Lindy went on the trip and learned skiing, enjoying it
thoroughly. Her parents were thrilled with her success and surprised her with a new pair
of skis, making it the best time of her life.
VOCABULARY

Word Meaning Example

upset and angry because His wife feels jealous of any girl
jealous of adj someone that you love who looks at her husband.
/ˈdʒel.əs/ seems interested in
another person (Vợ anh ấy cảm thấy ghen tỵ với
Ghen tị với bất kỳ cô gái nào nhìn chồng
mình)
to be able to buy or do She can afford the money to buy a
afford verb something because you Dior’s bag.
/əˈfɔːd/ have enough money or
time (Cô ấy có đủ tiền để mua một
đủ khả năng chiếc túi của Dior)

the set of necessary tools, You must prepare the necessary

equipment noun clothing, etc. for a equipment for swimming lessons.
/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/ particular purpose
(Bạn phải chuẩn bị những dụng
thiết bị cụ cần thiết cho việc học bơi)

He spoke with a former member

detail noun of your security detail.
a single piece of
/ˈdiː.teɪl/ information or fact about
something (Anh ấy đã nói chuyện với một
chi tiết cựu thành viên trong đội bảo mật
của bạn)
one of a pair of long, flat He received a pair of skis on his
ski noun narrow pieces of wood or birthday.
/skiː/ plastic that curve up at the
front and are fastened to (Anh ấy đã nhận được một đôi
trượt tuyết boots so that the wearer ván trượt trong ngày sinh nhật của
can move quickly and mình.)
easily over snow:
used especially at the Finally, the holiday also ends
finally adj beginning of a sentence to well.
/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ introduce the last point or
idea: (Cuối cùng, kỳ nghỉ cũng kết thúc
cuối cùng tốt đẹp.)
 something that you want I always dream of having wings
dream noun to happen very much but like a bird.
/driːm/ that is not very likely:
(Tôi luôn mơ ước có được đôi
mơ cánh như loài chim.)

special adj having a particular Moon cake is special made for

purpose: Mid- Autumn Festival.
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
(Bánh trung thu được làm đặc biệt
đặc biệt cho Tết Trung thu.)
handle verb to deal with, have My assistant will be able to
responsibility for, or be in handle any situation.
/ˈhæn.dəl/ charge of:
(Trợ lý của tôi có thể xử lý mọi
xử lý tình huống)
learn verb to make yourself He can still recall whole chunks
remember a piece of of all the texts that he had to learn
/lɜːn/ writing by reading it or by heart.
repeating it many times:
học hỏi (Anh ấy có thể nhớ lại toàn bộ các
đoạn văn bản mà anh ấy đã phải
học thuộc)

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