Unit1
Which two countries are mentioned reading1: Is There a Recipe for Happiness?
Singapore and Mexico
What did William Kamkwamba built in his village using an instruction book from the library and recycled materials?
a windmill
What are the names of the two famous K-pop bands: one is all-male band and the other is all-female band?
BTS and Blackpink
What is the simple past tense of the verb take?
took
What is the past participle of the verb go?
gone
True or False
For Singaporeans, having a lot of personal freedom is more important than living in a secure, clean and safe place.
False
Why did life become very difficult for William's family in 2001?
there was a severe drought
South Korean TV shows, dramas and movies have also reached a global audience. Can you name any Korean shows or movies that mentioned in reading1: Globalization and the Korean Wave?
Shows: Sweet Home+Squid Game
Movies: Parasite+ Minari
any one of the four is ok
Choose the correct answer:
My brother _____ a bear an hour ago.
A. seen B. saw
C. sees D. see
B
Choose the correct answer：
_____ Judy and Liz at last month's meeting?
A. Were B. Was
C. Are D. Do
A
When you have an ___________ to something, it means you become sick when you eat it, touch it or breathe it in.
allergy
Dr. Edward Jenner created the world's first successful ___________ against smallpox in 1796. Since then, scientists have developed them to protect against various illnesses ranging from polio to measles to COVI1-19.
vaccines
In Listening B-Travel and Identity, which culture or cultures are important to Jessica Nabongo's identity?
Bothe American and Ugandan
He ________ (play) for the national team in 97 matches so far.
A. has played
B. have played
C. have play
D. plays
A
His son________ (grow) such a lot since I last saw him.
A. grew
B. have grown
C. has grown
D. has grow
C
What is another name for positive stress?
Eustress
True of False
Digital assistants like Siri and Browser like Google are the examples of weak AI.
True
In reading2-The New Beauty, what are the three factors that have contributed to our changing idea of beauty?
technology, money and a new generation of consumers
Write a sentence using a gerund as object of a verb.
eg: She enjoys watching TV.
Write a sentence using a gerund as object of a preposition.
eg: He is interested in learning English.
What are the four basic factors for happiness in reading 2: Four Keys to Happiness?
stay connected, keep active, buy less, give away.
In listening B-Tech for Good, in order to solve social problems, the young inventor, Gitanjali Rao developed a device called Tethy to detech __________ in drinking water.
lead/the amount of lead
What are the four types (functions) of concluding sentence?
1: state an opinion
2: make a prediction
3: ask a question
4: restate(summarize) the main idea
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you / wash) ____________ the dishes yet?
Daughter: I _________ (wash) the dishes yesterday, but I ________________ (have / not) the time yet to do it today.
Mother: I want to prepare dinner. Have you washed the dishes yet?
Daughter: I washed the dishes yesterday, but I haven't had the time yet to do it today.
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
A: (you / play / already) ________________ the new computer game?
B: No, not yet. I only __________ (buy) it yesterday and I (have / not) ________________ the time yet.
A: Have you already played the new computer game?
B: No, not yet. I only bought it yesterday and I haven't had the time yet.