PRONUNCIATION.

STRESS.

STRESS.

We'll drive through the park, ______ ?

My wedding ring______of yellow and white gold.

The public are concerned _____ the increasing crime rates in the city.

______ objects are, the faster they fall.

Her idol is a _____ singer.

My cousin and I ______ on the computer when there was a power cut.

______ Robert was afraid of the terrorism in Indonesia, he chose not to go there.

______ to the nearest city, we will have driven for 5 days.

______ through difficult times together, they were very close friends.

It can be seen that Urbanization has resulted in ______ problems besides the benefits.

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ______ by 2050.

Whenever you’re planning to _______ a new product, it’s essential to provide excellent customer service.

Animals should be helped to survive in the wild, rather than kept in ______.

CLOSEST MEANING.

Martin is no good at sports; is too clumsy; it is no wonder he does not participate in any sports activities.

CLOSEST MEANING.

People usually scare other people by telling ghost stories.

OPPOSITE MEANING.

Numerous studies and statistics show that even though the social status of women has improved during the last century, gender discrimination is still widespread.

OPPOSITE MEANING.

Don’t take it as read that you’ll be promoted in your job, other colleagues stand a good chance too.

Tom and Tony, two primary students, are playing near the river.

- Tom: “Let’s swim across the river.”

- Tony: “______. It’s dangerous.”

Kathy and Maria are talking about teaching job.

- Kathy: “Almost every job offers the chance to grow and improve over time, but teaching is one of the few professions with opportunities to learn each and every day.”

- Maria: “______. Teachers impact their students’ lives every day, just by being present and listening to them.”

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

Hand sanitiser category surges 16 times in 2020 compared to 2019 while the hand

                   wash category grew 1.5 times.

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

An octopus has three hearts to pump blood throughout their body.

MISTAKE CORRECTION.

Today's students also appear more formerly dressed  and conservative-looking these days.

Pop music from South Korea (K-pop) has become very popular around the world. In 2012, the South Korean artist Psy received the most views ever on YouTube with his song Gangnam Style. In the past few years, the Korean boy band BTS has had considerable success in America and Europe. They became the first K-pop band (29) ______ had a number one on the US music charts. The (30) ______ of K-pop has caused major record labels to put more money into Korean acts. The world's biggest music label, Universal Music Group, has said it will join a live-streaming platform set up by Korea's major record labels.

Pop music from South Korea (K-pop) has become very popular around the world. In 2012, the South Korean artist Psy received the most views ever on YouTube with his song Gangnam Style. In the past few years, the Korean boy band BTS has had considerable success in America and Europe. They became the first K-pop band (29) ______ had a number one on the US music charts. The (30) ______ of K-pop has caused major record labels to put more money into Korean acts. The world's biggest music label, Universal Music Group, has said it will join a live-streaming platform set up by Korea's major record labels.

(31) ______ Korean pop group, the girl band BLACKPINK, is also set to become popular worldwide. Universal has teamed up with their label, YG Entertainment. The chairman  of YG said: "We will work (32) ______ with the biggest music company, Universal Music Group, globally for the successful global debut and promotion of BLACKPINK. (33) ______, we will do our best to help other YG artists to break through into the North American and European markets."

(31) ______ Korean pop group, the girl band BLACKPINK, is also set to become popular worldwide. Universal has teamed up with their label, YG Entertainment. The chairman  of YG said: "We will work (32) ______ with the biggest music company, Universal Music Group, globally for the successful global debut and promotion of BLACKPINK. (33) ______, we will do our best to help other YG artists to break through into the North American and European markets."

(31) ______ Korean pop group, the girl band BLACKPINK, is also set to become popular worldwide. Universal has teamed up with their label, YG Entertainment. The chairman  of YG said: "We will work (32) ______ with the biggest music company, Universal Music Group, globally for the successful global debut and promotion of BLACKPINK. (33) ______, we will do our best to help other YG artists to break through into the North American and European markets."

A desert may grow palm trees and cacti, while a forest may grow tall pines or oak trees. In order for a plant to grow, it needs three very important puzzle pieces: water, carbon dioxide, and light. Plants use their roots to take in water from the ground. They use their leaves to take in sunlight and carbon dioxide from the air.

Plants use these three puzzle pieces to make their own food in a process called photosynthesis.

(?) According to the passage plants make food using______.

In order for a plant to grow, it needs three very important puzzle pieces: water, carbon dioxide, and light. Plants use their roots to take in water from the ground. They use their leaves to take in sunlight and carbon dioxide from the air.

(?) The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to______.

The last time I talked to Rose was three years ago.

“You copied your friend’s paper in the exam.” The teacher said to Nam.

She is not allowed to meet her children until the operation has finished.

 He wants to play games. He has to do his homework.

Barry and Sonia made up their mind to move to a bigger house. It was after the birth of their second child a few months ago.

In most families, conflict is more likely to be about clothing, music, and leisure time than about more serious matters such as religion and core values. Family conflict is rarely about such major issues as adolescents' drug use and delinquency. Nevertheless, it has been estimated that in about 5 million American families (roughly 20 percent), parents and adolescents engage in intense, prolonged and unhealthy conflict.

(?) According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the conflict in most families?

By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be completely sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community.

(?) The word “they” in bold in paragraph 3 refers to ______

Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child’s grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child’s name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child’s name is chosen to influence the child’s character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness...

(?) What is a common belief in some Asian countries concerning the tradition of naming a child?

They have the capability to attach to and damage parts of our cells. Our bodies have the ability to repair this damage. However, as we get older, these repair mechanisms start to break down, resulting in signs of aging, such as wrinkles. Free radicals are actually produced by our bodies, but their numbers can also increase because of the food we eat.

(?) Free radicals can be increased in number by _______.

When she was young she never had time to ______ her hobbies.

Most children nowadays prefer watching TV ______ reading.

He didn't hurry so he missed the plane.

Many people still think that women should stay at ________ home and do housework.

"I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary.

Keep quiet. You _______ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.

She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any more.

The house _______ is more than 100 years old.