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I. LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
1. Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check. 🎧
1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.
2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.
3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.
4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.
2. Underline words with elision in the following sentences. Listen and check. 🎧
5. The young ASEAN leaders had many different ideas.
6. It's very easy to use digital cameras.
7. She's giving a talk about the history of chocolate.
8. We'll have our discussion on ASEAN in the library tonight.
Vocabulary
1. What are the missing letters? Complete the sentences using the pictures to help you. The first sentence is done for you.
1. Black carbon 
contributes to global warming.
2. World leaders agreed on reducing CO2 em _____ 
and ending def_____
at the cop.
3. The burning of fos_____ _____ 
has increased the amount of gre_____ _____
in the earth's atmosphere.
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2. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases.
leadership skills current issues greenhouse gas
pollutants contribution
1. Country leaders are meeting to discuss _____, such as climate change and land use, in the region.
2. Using renewable energy is the best way to reduce _____ emissions.
3. The company provides training sessions to improve the managers' _____.
4. Young people need the right skills and knowledge to be able to make a _____ to the economy.
5. _____, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are known as greenhouse gases.
Grammar
1. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
1. Tourists enjoy (buy)__________handmade souvenirs on their trips to ASEAN countries.
2. (feel) _____ confident about her English, Mia decided to enter the English-speaking competition at her school.
3. I decided (reduce) _____ my carbon footprint by cycling to school.
4. Because air pollution levels rise in the city, doctors recommend (wear) _____ masks outdoors.
5. World leaders need (work) _____ together to solve big health and environmental problems
2. Rewrite the sentences using gerunds or participle clauses.
1. If you use an online dictionary in this way, you can learn many new words.
-> _____, an online dictionary can help you learn many new words.
2. It was wonderful to go on the ASEAN tour.
-> _____, was a wonderful experience.
3. The farmers cut down the trees, and started using the land for growing crops.
-> _____, the farmers started using the land for growing crops.
4. The sun warms the earth's surface, which releases heat into the air.
-> _____, the earth's surface releases heat into the air.
5. She usually prepares the guest list for all conferences.
-> She is responsible for _____for all conferences.
3. Circle the underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences.
1. One of his hobbies is collect stamps.
A B C D
2. The building suddenly fell down, injured two people.
A B C D
3. Embarrass by all the attention, he thanked everyone for the presents.
A B C D
4. They congratulated him on get the first prize in the writing competition about ASEAN.
A B C D
5. The famous singer came on stage, cheering by hundreds of screaming fans.
A B C D
