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II. SKILLS
Listening
Body shaming
1. Listen to a talk show. Put the main points in the order they are mentioned. There is ONE extra choice. 🎧
A. Definition of body shaming
B. The effects of body shaming
C. The solutions to body shaming
D. The reasons why body shaming has become more common today
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2. Listen to the talk show again. Choose the correct answers A, B, or C. 🎧
1. Who was a victim of body shaming?
A. The TV host.
B. Dr. Harrison.
C. A classmate of the TV host.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of body shaming?
A. Depression.
B. Loss of confidence.
C. Unhealthy eating.
3. What can be inferred about body shaming?
A. It is not a new thing.
B. The Internet has made it less popular.
C. Fewer people are posting body shaming comments.
4. What do you think Dr Harrison will talk about next?
A. Things we can do to fight body shaming.
B. Ways for teenagers to deal with body shaming.
C. Reasons why body shaming is so hard to deal with.
Speaking
Dealing with body shaming
1. Work in pairs. Which of the ways below do you think is the best way to deal with body shaming? Give your reasons.
1. Ignoring negative comments
2. Learning to be confident
3. Focusing on staying healthy instead
4. Understanding that beauty comes from other things rather than just appearance
2. Work in groups. Read the situations below and think of some possible responses. Provide reasons for each answer. Report to the class and vote for the best response.
1. A group of friends are making fun of your classmate for being short. They ask you to join them in making jokes about his height.
2. You are watching a talent show with a friend when a girl comes to the stage to perform a song. Your friend laughs at the girl and says that she is 'too ugly' to win the show.
3. A friend has posted photos of "fat' people on social media. She invites you to share these photos with other friends and make jokes about their weight.
Reading
Cuc Phuong National Park
1. Read the article. Choose the best heading for each section. There are TWO extra headings.
1. A popular tourist destination
2. A rich ecosystem
3. Environmental problems
4. Illegal hunting and logging
5. Solutions to the problems
CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK
A. _____
As the oldest national park in Viet Nam, Cuc Phuong is a natural habitat of many rare animals and plants in Asia. It is estimated that over 2,000 plant species and thousands of species of animals live in the 22,000-hectare ecosystem. The park also has the largest variety of birds in northern Viet Nam with more than 3,000 bird species.
B. _____
The rich ecosystem of Cuc Phuong attracts many nature lovers from all over the world. The park is very popular from April to May, when visitors have a chance to see more than 400 species of colourful butterflies in the forest. That's why it has won the award of Asia's Leading National Park several times.
C. _____
Despite the government's effort to protect Cuc Phuong, several problems have been reported. Small parts of the park have been destroyed as people have cut down old trees without permission. In addition, rare animals were hunted illegally, some of which were fortunately rescued and returned to the forest. There are still irresponsible tourists who drop litter on the trails, which pollutes the water and soil. These actions can damage the ecosystem of the park. Therefore, tougher measures should be taken to protect the biodiversity of the area.
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2. Read the article again. Which paragraph contains the following information? Write A, B, or C.
1. The popularity of Cuc Phuong among tourists _____
2. The diversity of the ecosystem _____
3. The impact of tourism on the area _____
4. Winning an award _____
5. More work to be done to preserve the park _____
Writing
Protecting our national park
1. Work in pairs. Discuss the advert and the questions below. Add more details.
Cuc Phuong National Park: Calling for ideas
Viet Nam Wildlife Conservation Committee is organising an ideas competition to raise young people's awareness of Cuc Phuong National Park. Please send us a short proposal with practical and interesting ideas for preserving the ecosystem of Cuc Phuong. The best one will win a five-day trip to Cuc Phuong for four people!
| AN ONLINE PHOTO ALBUM |
| 1. What is the proposal about? | • Creating an online photo album of the area on the park website |
| 2. What will the album include? | • Photos of eco-friendly activities in Cuc Phuong, e.g. picking up litter, going on ecotours, planting trees • Photos of activities that can harm the ecosystem in Cuc Phuong, e.g. cutting down trees, littering in the forest |
| 3. Who can take photos? | • ... |
| 4. How long will this initiative last? | • ... |
| 5. What are the goals and benefits? | • Raising public awareness of what is good and not good for the ecosystem of Cuc Phuong |
2. Write your proposal (150-180 words). Use the idea in 1 and the outline below to help you.
Title: PRESERVING CUC PHUONG ECOSYSTEM
To: Viet Nam Wildlife Conservation Committee
Date: ___________________________________________.
Prepared by: __________________________________.
Introduction: __________________________________.
Details: ________________________________________.
Goals and benefits: ___________________________.
Conclusion: ____________________________________.
