Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 3: Becoming independent

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1. Unit 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT A. PHONETICS I. Read the following sentences aloud, and mark (u) the consonant sounds that link with the vowel sounds. 1. All of us are spending lots of time in front of screens. 2. Be sure to pay your rent and bills on time. 3. It is a good idea to be aware of your weaknesses. 4. What are skills of an independent learner? 5. These are modes of transportation an independent teen should know. 6. Parents want to give a teen all of the tools he needs to be successful. 7. If a teen possesses all of the life skills, he will succeed in the world. 8. I think you have a lot of life skills in order to live independently. II. Read aloud the paragraph below, and link (‿) the final consonants and initial vowels. The final aim of any parent is to bring up an independent, responsible child. This may seem obvious, but most of us know it takes real focus on it. Kids often become ready for the world when they turn eighteen. They need to practise a lot in order to behave independently. It means all of them should increase their ability to make decisions on their own. Sometimes parents allow children to make inappropriate options, and then kids ought to move on. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I. Fill in each blank with, the correct word from the box. plan system team issue information focus effort work flow techniques 1. I actively look for ways to improve the ___ of my work, and the way that I approach tasks. 2. I can maintain ___ on one task for a significant period of time. 3. I spend lots of time looking for ___ or documents, or locating missing items. 4. I use the talents, time, and expertise of other people in my ___ to help get the work done. 5. I actively look for ways to avoid wasting time and ___ - both for myself and for my team. 6. I use ___ like skimming and note taking to identify the key points from the documents that I receive. 7. I have a clear ___ for dealing with disruptions and interruptions. 8. I delay difficult or unpleasant tasks until the last minute - or until the ___ disappears on its own. 9. I use a formal tracking ___ to understand how I spend my time. 10. I do all of the tasks that are assigned to me, and hope that I can keep up with the volume of ___. II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. 1. The good ___ habits that a teen should have are to take care of any injuries as they happen and until they are healed, and wear clean clothes. 2. As a parent, one of the most important goals is to raise children who will become independent and ___ in the future. 3. Part of building confidence is learning how to ___ with all types of situations. 4. Parents want to raise their child to be independent, and to help him make his own ___.
2. 5. Children should be allowed to argue with parents because this encourages open ___ and a friendly environment. 6. Some students have busy lives which sometimes conflict with their study plans, and they ___ from a lack of motivation in study. III. Combine the sentences, using to-infinitives. 1. I recognize that I could work more effectively with my time log. I was amazed. 2. No one can focus and produce really high-quality work without giving their brains some time to rest and recharge. It is impossible. 3. You should make a list of attainable goals that you can achieve. It is important. 4. Use an electronic calendar to write down the things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines. It is very simple. 5. Don’t read funny emails or check Facebook first. It is neither urgent nor important. 6. You should practise time management in your daily life. It is surprisingly hard. 7. Keep a time log at times of pressure, for example, when revising for examinations. It is very useful. 8. Think that you can work for 8-10 hours straight, especially when you are working to a deadline. It is nice. IV. Combine the sentences, using “adjective + for somebody + to-infinitive”. 1. Parents can help build a child’s independence by encouraging good habits. It’s very important. 2. Customers have to read fabric care labels and recognize which clothes require dry cleaning. It’s necessary. 3. Parents pick their children up from school. It is both urgent and important. 4. Students learn to prioritise their tasks. It is essential. 5. All of us focus and concentrate on one thing at a time. It is reasonable. V. Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets and a to-infinitive so that the new sentences have the closest meaning to the given ones. 1. If you don’t want to cook, invest in a microwave. (desire)
3. 2. We should be able to take a leadership role within group situations. (ability) 3. Action Priority Matrix can help you prioritize effectively. (tool) 4. To use a time log is useful for eliminating wasted time. (way) 5. You can ask your tutor if you may submit an assignment late if necessary. (permission) 6. Managing your time is very important for you to succeed in your study. (element) 7. The school library is suitable for you to escape from distractions. (venue) 8. Do you think it is ideal for you to send that email confirming your holiday dates? (time) C. READING I. Read the passage about full-time life skills courses, and then answer the questions. These full-time Life Skills courses are suitable for students with a range of additional learning needs from moderate learning difficulties to severe learning difficulties. Our range of Life Skills courses enables learners to develop vocational skills designed to improve opportunities for progression to employment and/or further study. We offer a wide range of life skills courses including Cookery, Creative Skills, Workshop Skills, Animal Care, and professional courses. Students are taught in small groups and all courses include lessons that help them build confidence and improve literacy, numeracy and skills for independence, employment and progression. We can arrange an expert’s visit for potential students, and parents including a tour to view our facilities and discuss the course options. 1. Who are the courses for? 2. Why are the courses suitable for future workers? 3. What skills do you think you will be taught if you follow the courses? 4. What are the advantages that the courses offer to students? 5. For whom can they arrange an expert’s visit? II. Read the text, and then do the tasks that follow. The Ability to Get from One Place to Another One important life skill that teenagers need to leam in order to become independent, and to generally be able to operate without their parents is transportation, or “getting from Point A to Point B”. While it sounds simple, many teens do not have a good grasp of this simple skill. There is a bus to get to school and often, the family rely upon for transportation to go anywhere else.
4. Always leaving this important life skill to parents can lead a child to develop the bad habit of never taking the responsibility of being where they need to be and blaming others for being late or not showing up. That will hinder your teen's daily living and success. Young adults have goals, dreams and responsibilities that will require them to know all they can about different modes of transportation. Teens need to know “how to get there from here”. Therefore, parents need to give the responsibility of transporting themselves from one place to another to their teens as often as possible. When parents do this, teens learn valuable transportation lessons. Transportation lessons and experiences are taught in high school and some can be taught by getting your teens involved with travel clubs or various youth events. These life skills are learned best when taught by experience, but you can also use the Internet to help when the concept of using experience as a teacher is not readily applicable. Give these lessons your best efforts as teaching your teens how to go where they need to on their own will boost their confidence and add to their overall sense of independence. Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank. Answer A B 1. operate (v) A. arrive 2. grasp (n) B. make something become better 3. show up (phr. v) C. ability to get something 4. hinder (v) D. work in a particular way 5. boost (v) E. make it difficult for someone to do something Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). TF 6. The fact that children depend on their parents for transportation to go anywhere may have a negative impact on them. 7. Parents should take the responsibility of transporting their teens as often as possible. 8. Transportation lessons can be taught at school or in community. 9. Experiences and the Internet play an important role in learning this life skill. 10. Adults need to give all the responsibility of learning how to go where teens need to the teens to boost their confidence and their sense of independence. III. Read the text, and then do the tasks that follow. Why Do We Use Time-Management Skills? It is important that you develop effective strategies for managing your time to balance the conflicting demands of time for study, leisure, and work. Time-management skills are valuable not only in job-hunting, but also in many other aspects of life: from revising for examinations to working in a vacation job. Sometimes it may seem that there isn't enough time to do everything that you need to. This can lead to a build-up of stress. When revising for examinations, or during your final year when you have to combine the pressures of intensive study with finding time to apply for jobs, good management of your time can be particularly important. Once we have identified ways in which we can improve the management of our time, we can begin to adjust our routines and patterns of behaviour to reduce any time-related stress in our lives. Some of these skills include setting clear goals, breaking your goals down into several steps, and reviewing your progress towards your goals.
5. Other skills involved include prioritising - focusing on urgent and important tasks rather than those that are trivial or don't move you towards your goals; organising your work schedule; list making to remind you of what you need to do. Task 1. Read the text and select the statement that expresses its main idea. A. Priority makes us have time-management skills and focus on urgent and important tasks. B. Time-management skills help us do better in study and work and enjoy life more. C. Good skills to deal with work may help you a lot in job-hunting after graduation. Task 2. Read the text again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG). T F NG 1. Time-management skills help us to balance our time between study, leisure, and work. 2. Time-management skills also bring more productivity in our work. 3. When we have good time management, we can reduce stress in our lives. 4. We should focus on achieving our goals, and spending time checking progress is wasteful. 5. Priority requires us to do trivial tasks first. Task 3. Answer the following questions. 1. Why are time-management skills important? 2. Why do students revising for examinations build up stress? 3. How can we reduce any time-related stress in our lives? 4. What is the procedure to achieve our goals? 5. What does the skill of priority mostly involve? IV. Read the text, and then do the tasks that follow. Research from a variety of perspectives reveals that when we push our children to be independent before they’re ready, it can often be counterproductive, making them more dependent instead. For example, if a toddler is afraid to be alone at bedtime, and the parent forces him to do so, the feeling of fear once the parent closes the door may amplify. The next night, this fear and panic and dependence are even greater because, while you may have been ready for that move toward independence, your child was not. When children are afraid and their parents push them too hard too soon, they will often feel flooded with uncomfortable emotions and bodily sensations. It is demonstrated that there’s a line we must walk in terms of how far we push our kids outside of their comfort zone in order to successfully promote independence. If parents don’t push at all, the child will stay confined within her comfort zone and won’t overcome her discomfort and fear about taking on new independence or a new experience. When parents push their children gently, incrementally and with lots of support, children learn to tolerate more, and they begin to have experiences that let them feel stronger and more independent. For example, when a mother wanted to help his son not feel so fearful about going to the bathroom or upstairs without her, she would sing loudly so he could hear she was close, but not right next to him. He saw that he could feel comfortable doing these things without his mother.
6. Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank. Answer A B 1. perspective (n) A. full of something 2. counterproductive (adj) B. existing only in a particular area 3. flooded (adj) C. having the opposite effect to the one which was intended 4. confined (adj) D. little by little 5. incrementally (adv) E. a particular thought Task 2. Answer the following questions. 6. When does the process of making a child independent become counter-productive? 7. Why did the child’s fear and panic, dependence seem to be greater the next night? 8. What will happen if parents don’t push their child at all? 9. What is the best way to help children more independent? 10. Why could the boy in the last paragraph feel comfortable? V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. An important part of being an adult in the USA is becoming more independent from your parents. First, make sure you are living somewhere rather than your parents' house. If your parents own the property in which you live, they will have a say in how you maintain that property. If you want to be independent and make your own decisions about how you live, you will need to obtain your own housing that is completely separate from your parents both physically and financially. Second, generate your own income and be as financially self-sufficient as possible. One of the main challenges in becoming independent as an adult is acquiring a sufficient income to allow you to live without the financial assistance of your parents. This can be particularly difficult if you are still a university student, but it is not impossible. Seek scholarships and part- time jobs. If you are no longer a student, find employment that offers a salary that can cover your expenses. It may be necessary to obtain multiple sources of income in order to become financially self-sufficient and independent from your parents. Next, budget your expenses carefully. When first becoming financially independent, it may be necessary to cut back on some of your expenses and strictly stick to a budget. Determine exactly what you can afford in terms of rent, food, clothing, transportation and entertainment based on your own income, create a budget. While you may experience a dip in your standard of living at first, learning how to follow a budget and be self-sufficient will help you stay independent. Finally, avoid relying on your parents as a first resort option for help of any kind. This, in no way, means that you may never ask your parents for help again, it just means that as an independent adult, there should be other sources of support within your life that you can turn to when necessary. 1. You need to have your own accommodation so that ___. A. your parents can’t change your lifestyles and decisions B. you have no relationship with your parents C. your parents will have a say in how you maintain that property
7. D. you will be as financially self-sufficient as possible 2. All of the following statements are true about acquiring your own income EXCEPT that ___. A. it allows you to become financially independent from your parents B. you can’t earn a living when you are still a university student C. you have to look for scholarships and part-time jobs as being a student D. sometimes you have to do several jobs in order to earn enough money 3. An important task of becoming financially independent of your parents is that ___. A. you learn how to set a budget that increases your standard of living B. you have to cut back on your expenses sharply all the time C. your salary can cover your medical and legal expenses D. you have to plan a reasonable budget and obey it strictly 4. If you want to be entirely independent as an adult, ___. A. you have to avoid relying on your parents whenever you are in trouble B. you should never ask your parents for help again in any way C. your parents should not be the first people you approach for help D. there should be other sources of support that your parents can rely on 5. The main idea of the text is ___. A. the importance of your own accommodation in your life B. the steps for you to follow to become independent adults C. the budget of your expenses and its benefits D. the instructions to make you independent all your life VI.For each statement, click the level in the column that best describes you. The marking scheme is that: 1 for Not at all (N), 2 for Rarely (R), 3 for Sometimes (S), 4 for Often (O), and 5 for Very Often (VO). Then calculate your total, and read the score interpretation. How Good is Your Time Management? 15 Statements To Answer N R S O VO 1. The tasks I work on are the ones with the highest priority. 2. I find myself completing tasks at the last minute, or asking for extensions. 3. I set aside time for planning and scheduling. 4. I know how much time I spend on each of the various tasks I do. 5. I find myself dealing with interruptions. 6. I use goal setting to decide what tasks and activities I should work on. 7. I leave some time in my schedule to deal with "the unexpected". 8. I know whether the tasks I am working on are high, medium, or low value. 9. When I am given a new assignment, I analyze it for importance and prioritize it accordingly. 10. I am stressed about deadlines and commitments. 11. Distractions keep me from working on critical tasks. 12. I have to take work home in order to get it done.
8. 13. I prioritize my “To Do” list or Action Program. 14. I confirm my priorities with my teacher. 15. Before I take on a task, I check that the results will be worth the time put in. Score Interpretation 15-30: The good news is that you have a great opportunity to improve your effectiveness at work, and your long-term success! However, you have to improve your time- management skills. 31-45: You’re good at these skills, but there’s room for improvement elsewhere. Focus on the most important things, and you’ll most likely find that work becomes much less stressful. 46-75: You’re managing your time very effectively! D. SPEAKING I. Complete the conversation about how to be independent in Viet Nam, using the responses (A-H) given. A. Besides the money matter, we should have interpersonal skills. B. And we need to know how to make dinner when we get home. How about transportation skills? C. In your opinion, what is the first skill in order to be independent? D. Learning life skills will give us the greatest chance of being successful at living independently the first time we live on our own. E. Learning how to set and obtain a goal is necessary life skills a teen will need to be a happy and successful adult. F. The job will need to make enough money to cover their living expenses, at minimum. G. Laundry, cleaning the room, taking out the trash - few teens enjoy these tasks, but they need to know how to do them and get used to doing them before they are out on their own. H. They will need help in learning what is reasonable for rent and, if it’s more than they can earn, how to find and live with a roommate. Nick: Do you think that at some point time we have to leave our parents’ home and live independently, Minh? Minh: In Viet Nam, we still live with our parents until we have our own family. (1) ___ ___ Nick: I think that coping with loneliness is a very important skill because every teen has needed it. Minh: I agree with you. Teens who know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is can do just fine. In order to live independently, we will need to have a job. (2) ___ ___ ___ Nick: Right. Today a young adult has a job that contributes to a high quality of life and not just monetarily. By the way, we also need to know how to shop at a grocery shop, making smart buying decisions. Minh: (3) ___ ___ Nick: We can’t always rely on our friends who have motorbikes to take us to where we need to go, and public transportation isn’t always there when we need it. Besides, I think we should have general housekeeping skills.
9. Minh: (4) ___ ___ Nick: Doing household chores is part of being independent and responsible. Learning how to handle money should start at a very young age, with increasing lessons and practice as teens get older. Minh: (5) ___ ___ Sometimes we have difficulty making and keeping friends. Nick: That’s right. These skills also help us to get along with co-workers, and bosses. Defining what we want is called setting a goal. We need to know how to obtain that goal and take actions to reach it. Minh: You’re right. (6) ___ ___ Nick: Most teens live at home and don’t have a clue what it costs to have their own apartment. Minh: (7) ___ ___ Teens also need time-management skills. Do you think so? Nick: The time-managing skill is almost as important as money management. Minh: (8) ___ ___ Nick: I absolutely agree with you. II. Complete the conversation between Ms Hang and Dr. Nelson about the ways of raising independent children, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones. A. Start her off on a quiet road, and follow a few feet behind her to see how she does. After a couple of weeks, stand on the other side of the street, and let her come to you. B. When a kid is 10 or more than that, she generally behaves well at home, can remember directions, and consistently follows general safety rules, such as not opening the door to a stranger. C. They should supervise their two-or three-year-old kid closely, even if the garden is fenced in. D. They can phone the friend’s parents and arrange a date, then tell the kid exactly what to do. E. When a kid is two years old and more than that, the toddler is able to leave his parents’ side for short periods and is curious about exploring. F. Map out the route together so you can choose the safest crossing spots, and review some basic precautions, the child should know to be especially careful at intersections and never to stop to speak to strangers, for instance. G. By the age of 5 and up, a kid can follow simple directions and has a good sense of distance and time. Ms Hang: Good morning, Dr. Nelson. When do parents let their kids play in the yard? Dr. Nelson: (1) ___ ___ Ms Hang: How should parents start leaving their kid alone in the yard? Dr. Nelson: (2) ___ ___ They should watch her closely and teachers not to wander off. Ms Hang: When is a kid able to walk to a nearby friend’s house? Dr. Nelson: (3) ___ ___ Ms Hang: What can parents do to help their kid get to her friend’s house?
10. Dr. Nelson: (4) ___ ___ Keep the visit short, and make sure the child knows she can't leave or go to another house. Ms Hang: When are kids ready to stay at home alone? Dr. Nelson: (5) ___ ___ But it also depends on where you live. E. WRITING I. Read the advertisement for independent living skills offered by Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC), and answer the questions. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) Independent living skills are any activity of daily living that an individual may need to maintain or develop their independence. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) offers various courses: • Improving your time-management skills, such as scheduling and keeping appointments • Acquiring self-advocacy skills to speak out about your needs • Gaming basic computer skills for conducting an internet search, creating an email account, developing a resume, etc. • Learning to use the bus and other public transportation systems • Organizing menus and shopping lists • Completing paperwork and forms • And more SVILC's specialist will work with you to identify the areas of your life that require these types of skills and design a plan to achieve success. 1. What courses are advertised? 2. Who are the courses for? 3. How many courses at least are offered by SVILC? 4. What skills do you think you will be taught if you take the course of time-management? 5. What can SVILC's specialist help you? II. Mary is interested in the Life Skills courses offered by Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL). Below is her letter asking for further information, but the parts are jumped-up. Put them in the right order, and write the answer in each blank. June 1st, 20 Dear Ms White, 1. A. I would like to know when each course or workshop starts, how much the tuition fee is and how I should pay. 2. B. I hope that your answers to my questions will help me to make the right decision about the course.
11. 3. C. I understand it is time for me to acquire some life skills to make my own decisions and direct my own life. 4. D. Thank you very much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. 5. E. I am 16 years old and I have just finished Grade 11 in May. 6. F. I have heard that you also hold workshops for people to gain knowledge of specific resources, organizations, and for socializing and networking. 7. G. I read in your advertisement that you offer classes on easy and healthy cooking, finding and keeping roommates, art for fun and relaxation, and interpersonal skills. 8. H. Could you also tell me how and whom I could contact for more information? Sincerely yours, Mary TEST 1 (UNIT 3) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. reliable 2. A. pyramid B. hygiene C. nylon D. lifestyle 3. A. enquire B. quay C. quality D. quarter II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. international B. interpersonal C. intelligently D. intellectually 5. A. determined B. examine C. reliant D. medicine III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. The courses try to get young people to feel ___ in applying new skills in order to live independently. A. sureB. confidentC. excitedD. interesting 7. Teens should have the ability to ___ loneliness. A. dealB. cope withC. set upD. look after 8. General ___ skills are part of being independent and responsible. A. houseB. housekeeperC. housekeepingD. house-making 9. During our courses, you write an independent living plan to meet individual needs, such as ___, meal planning, and financial management. A. self-esteemB. self-examinationC. self-fulfilmentD. self-expression 10. Parents can teach their teen to ___ to achieve positive outcomes. A. affectB. succeedC. encourageD. strive 11. Effective ___ skills help you break each project down into the achievable tasks. A. time-keepingB. time-consumingC. time-managementD. time-line 12. When teens learn how to use their time ___, they not only get more tasks accomplished, but they also feel good about themselves and their abilities. A. wiseB. wiselyC. in wisdomD. of wisdom 13. Setting money aside for emergencies helps you be sure ___ your rent and bills on time. A. to payB. about payingC. that to payD. to be paid 14. With a “To Do” list, you are less ___ to forget to do tasks. A. likeB. alikeC. likelyD. likely than 15. Messy desks and drawers take you much time ___ through piles of documents. A. searchB. on searchingC. searchingD. to search
12. IV.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. independent encourage accidents haircut routines try injuries independently Tips on Teaching Teens How to Take Care of Their Body In order for your teens to be happy while they live (16) ___, they will need to be successful at keeping their bodies healthy and clean. These life skills are taught throughout your teens' childhood and adolescence by encouraging good hygiene (17) ___ and healthy habits. Re-enforcing or establishing these good habits will help your teens keep them healthy and happy as they continue to grow up and become young adults. The good hygiene habits that your teens should have are to brush their teeth twice daily, shower or bathe once daily, wash hair regularly, wash hands often, brush hair at least daily and get (18) ___ regularly, trim nails once a week, take care of any (19) ___ as they happen and until they are healed, and wear clean clothes. It is okay to let good hygiene and healthy habits slide in small intervals, but (20) ___ your teens to stick to the routine as much as possible. If you allow it to slide too long they can develop a bad habit and loose the good habits you have taught them. V. Combine the sentences, using the to-infinitive. 21. Foreigners try and eat some homemade meals in Viet Nam. It is probably healthy. 22. You should go out of your comfort zone and meet other people. It is important to do so. 23. You should use Action Plans to break large projects down into manageable steps. It is very helpful. 24. We should focus on one task at a time to produce higher quality work. It is reasonable to do so. 25. We shouldn’t do too many tasks at the same time. It is very stressful. VI.Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens (26) ___ every teen has needed it. It doesn't matter (27) ___ they are going to college, starting a new (28) ___ and moving into an apartment or getting married. Leaving your childhood home and being on your own for the first time will cause some (29) ___ of loneliness. Teens who know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their loneliness have learned a valuable life skill and they do just fine. Those who cannot get over their loneliness may make wrong (30) ___ about where and how to live or (31) ___ to live with. We should recognize that being alone does not mean being lonely. Being (32) ___ with ourselves is part of having a healthy (33) ___. Reading, drawing, crafting and listening to music are activities that we can enjoy by ourselves without feeling lonely. We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are so many (34) ___ for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online social networking, texting and (35) ___ phone calls. 26.A. becauseB. soC. althoughD. but 27.A. how B. what C. ifD. unless 28.A. work B. job C. employmentD. problem
13. 29.A. position B. situationC. amountD. level 30.A. decisions B. effortsC. differences D. fun 31.A. when B. what C. whoD. that 32.A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D. uncomfortable 33.A. opinion B. position C. wayD. attitude 34.A. ways B. designs C. streetsD. things 35.A. doing B. bringing C. makingD. taking VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Learning The Basics of Essential Life skills Living on your own might be something that you dream of achieving some day, but at the same time, the thought can be scary. You need an income, and then after that you need the survival skills to take care of yourself without anyone there to support you. This guide will help prepare you for that transition so that some day you can live independently. First, create a support network. We need people to be there for us and to also be honest with us and tell us how we can improve ourselves. Preferably, this network will extend beyond family members and include at least one close friend that you trust. Ultimately, when you are living on your own, you might encounter many obstacles you have never thought of and you will want someone there to be supportive of you and to help you as you navigate a life of independence. Second, master your weaknesses. It is a good idea to try and be aware of your weaknesses. If possible, have your close friend tell you what they feel are your biggest weaknesses. It is also good to know your strengths, but it is your weaknesses that you need to work on. For instance, you might get very focused on playing video games for hours, maybe days at a time. While it is okay to play video games, playing them for days at a time when trying to live on your own can lead to you losing your job and also your house. So, it is important that you recognize your weaknesses and do your best to work with them. Next, leam to balance your schedule. It is important to learn how to do multiple things in a day. You need to be flexible and willing to schedule time for activities, work, and social engagements. Then, live a healthy lifestyle. You should exercise and try to eat healthy. You also have to maintain your hygiene or you might find yourself out of a job. Last but not least, follow your dreams and make them come true. Look through the newspapers and online and find that apartment or house that you desire to live in. Decide that you are going to move out and make it happen. Ultimately, living on your own is something that you have to make happen for yourself. So, decide that is what you want and don’t allow anything to deter you from your goal. 36. In order to live independently, you should ___. A. dream of achieving some day B. need someone to support you in case of emergency C. not have the scary thought without anyone there to support you D. have a job and the necessary life skills 37. The support network is very important because ___. A. we don’t have any family member to trust or rely on B. it helps us to improve ourselves and get over obstacles C. we may think of obstacles and we want someone to be supportive of us D. it can help us navigate a life of independence 38. All of the following are correct about mastering your weaknesses EXCEPT that ___. A. you should know both your strengths and weaknesses B. being aware of your weaknesses helps you avoid big mistakes C. your friends can’t recognize your weaknesses for you
14. D. you should recognize your weaknesses and get rid of them 39. Learning to balance your schedule helps you ___. A. complete your tasks at work, home and in society B. play video games for hours without worrying losing your job C. be flexible and willing to recognize your weaknesses D. learn how to do multiple things at work 40. In order to make your dream of living independently come true, you have to ___. A. find an apartment online for your parents to move out B. live by yourself instead of living with your parents C. find yourself out of a job because of maintaining your hygiene D. never allow anything to deter you from your healthy lifestyle VIII. Complete the conversation about becoming independent, using the responses (A-F) given. There is one extra. A. Parents should take the time to teach us how to deal with a fire or an electric shock at home. B. When teens learn how to use their time wisely, they not only get more tasks finished, they also feel good about themselves and their abilities as well. C. In order to live independently, a teen will need to have a job. D. It’s the life skill that teens need to learn to become independent, and they don’t depend on their parents to go to places. E. Yeah, we should keep our bodies healthy and clean so that we will be happy while living independently. F. I think we should identify what you want or set a goal first. Lan: Nick, in your opinion, what should we do first to become independent? Nick: (41) ___ ___ Lan: I agree with you, Nick. But in order to take actions to get the goals, you should learn how to get life skills. I think necessary life skills will need to be acquired in order to become a happy and successful adult. What’s next? Nick: Next, it’s time-management skill. (42) ___ ___ Lan: And I think adults such as our teachers or parents learn how to teach us personal time- management skills. And then, transportation skills? Nick: That’s right - the ability to get from one place to another. (43) ___ ___ Lan: And they take responsibility for being late. How about the ability to deal with emergencies? Nick: You’re right, Lan. (44) ___ . If so, I would just call 114. Lan: I agree with you. Security is very important when you’re at home alone. We should also have healthy lifestyles to enjoy our lives. Nick: (45) ___ ___ IX.Mary is interested in Life Skills courses. Write a letter requesting information about the courses, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. Dear Ms Brown, 46. I/ be/ trainee employee/ ABC Company/ one year.
15. 47. I/ writing/ this letter/ enquire/ training course/ management/ your time/ interaction/ co- workers. 48. I/ like/ know how/ have/ enjoyable social life/ make friends/ access social activities. 49. I/ hope/ you/ allow/ me/ apply/ training course. 50. Please contact me/ this address/ if/ you/ any questions. I/ hope/ your kind consideration. Sincerely yours, Mary TEST 2 (UNIT 3) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. prioritise B. privacy C. determined D. strive 2. A. wisely B. width C. wisdomD. confident 3. A. possessionB. discussion C. professionD. decision II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. loneliness B. management C. confident D. protective 5. A. difficulty B. community C. abilityD. effectively III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. Parents should leam how to teach their children personal ___. A. time-management B. time management C. timelineD. timekeeping 7. ___ independence thinking skills at an early age will help your children build confidence and self-esteem. A. EnquiringB. InquiringC. AcquiringD. Requiring 8. It is important for children to learn self-sufficiency, develop high self-esteem and be ___ from early on in life. A. motivatedB. motivational C. motiveD. motivating 9. Independent learners become ___ adults who have faith in their abilities to succeed, achieve and overcome challenges. A. confidentB. over-confidentC. confidentialD. reluctant 10. Parents and teachers play a ___ role in helping children become independent. A. finalB. quickC. decidingD. decisive 11. When independence becomes your ___, it leads to the 4C’s: confidence, competence, creativity, and character. A. priorityB. varietyC. importance D. action 12. The natural desire to protect children can make parents ___. A. over-protectingB. over-protectiveC. protectivelyD. protectiveness 13. A ___ skilled person can work, learn and recreate collaboratively with others. A. sociableB. socialC. sociallyD. society 14. I was ___ to recognize that I could work more effectively with my time log. A. willingB. fondC. determinedD. amazed
16. 15. Breaks provide valuable rest ___ you to think creatively and work effectively. A. ableB. enableC. enablingD. to enable IV.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from, the box. There are some extra words. organize dedicate enquire requires find function achieves lead It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? The answer lies in good time management. The highest achievers manage their time exceptionally well. By using the time- management techniques in this section, you can improve your ability to (16) ___ more effectively - even when time is tight and pressures are high. Good time management (17) ___ an important shift in focus from activities to results: being busy isn’t the same as being effective. Spending your day in a frenzy of activity often (18) ___ less, because you’re dividing your attention between so many different tasks. Good time management lets you work more smartly - not harder - so you get more done in less time. Time management refers to the way that you (19) ___ and plan how long you spend on specific activities. It may seem wasteful to (20) ___ precious time to learning about time management, instead of using it to get on with your work, but the benefits are enormous: greater productivity and efficiency, but less stress. V. Combine the sentences, using the noun followed by the to-infinitive. Maybe you have to do some minor changes if necessary. 21. A teen learns how to cover monthly expenses. A teen with a job has this responsibility. 22. You have to use an iron safely. It’s a basic skill. 23. Coping with loneliness is a very important skill. Teens should have this skill. 24. We should have interpersonal skills. We persuade other people to tell us the ways to do something. 25. We should have a good public transportation system to rely on. It is very useful. VI.Choose the word among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Building Confidence in Teens Confidence is one's belief in their own ability. Confident people rationally believe they are (26) ___ of doing things well and therefore aren't afraid to do those things or even (27) ___ new things. Teens who are confident to grow up have a good (28) ___ of self and become happy adults. Parents can help teens (29) ___ their confidence throughout their adolescence by following these tips: Be trustworthy. Be there when your teen needs you. Provide a safe home environment and firm but fair discipline. This is a (30) ___ that your teen's confidence can stand on. Give your teen choices. One of the things that confidence helps teens do is making a decision. You can help teens make decision by (31) ___ them choices as often as possible. (32) ___ your teen to try new things. Be available to take them where they need to go and do so without complaining. Become your teen’s biggest fan, (33) ___ it is in sports, or in school.
17. Allow your teen to fail, do not fix their problems for them. If they need you to help talk the problem through, ask open ended questions so that they (34) ___ to their own conclusions. Praise your teen when praise is suitable. We know that too much praise is not good (35) ___, but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence. 26. A. able B. capable C. suitable D. aware 27. A. tryB. examine C. decide D. use 28. A. feeling B. stateC. senseD. ability 29. A. create B. make C. lose D. build 30. A. foundation B. establishment C. layer D. basic 31. A. sayingB. offering C. explaining D. making 32. A. Believe B. Prefer C. Like D. Encourage 33. A. either B. or C. whether D. but 34. A. comeB. reach C. draw D. bring 35. A. neither B. together C. either D. whether VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Improve Your Time-Managing Skills It is common for all of us to take more tasks than our desired potential. This can often result in stress and tiredness. Learn the art of sharing work with your partners based on their skills and abilities. Before the start of the day, make a list of tasks that need your immediate attention as unimportant tasks can consume much of your precious time. Some tasks need to be completed on that day only while other unimportant tasks could be carried forward to next day. In short, prioritize your tasks to focus on those that are more important. Carry a planner or notebook with you and list all the tasks that come to your mind. Make a simple “To Do” list before the start of the day, prioritize the tasks, and make sure that they are attainable. To better manage your time-management skills, you may think of making 3 lists: work, home, and personal. Stress often occurs when we accept more work than our ability. The result is that our body starts feeling tired which can affect our productivity. Instead, share tasks with your partners and make sure to leave some time for relaxation. Most of the successful men and women have one thing in common. They start their day early as it gives them time to sit, think, and plan their day. When you get up early, you are more calm, creative, and clear-headed. As the day progresses, your energy levels start going down, which affects your productivity and your performance as well. 36. Making a list of important tasks can help us ___. A. take more tasks than our potentialB. share work with our partners C. prioritize important tasksD. complete all the tasks on that day 37. In order to improve your time-management skills, you should ___. A. carry a planer with you all the time B. have separate lists for different categories C. make the “To Do” list simple to do D. prioritize the tasks of time management 38. All of the following are true about the effects of stress EXCEPT that ___. A. our body starts feeling tiredB. it can affect our productivity C. we don’t have enough time for relaxation D. we accept more work than our ability 39. Starting the day early can help you ___. A. complete the tasks much betterB. slow down your energy levels C. perform as well as before D. make the day progress 40. The word “attainable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “___”.
18. A. being able to attendB. possible to achieve C. impossible to achieve D. succeeding in managing something VIII. Complete the conversation about living independently, using the responses (A-F) given. There is one extra. A. I understand the importance of good nutrition, including making healthy food choices. B. I take responsibility for contacting services, such as electric, gas and Internet suppliers. C. Well, besides safety, it’s important to practise good personal hygiene, such as taking a shower and brushing teeth regularly. D. First, I learn how to manage basic household chores such as cooking, laundry and cleaning. E. Tn our house, we use and maintain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector. F. I know how to use household cleaners to avoid damaging clothes or furniture. Ann: You live with your old grandparents. I think you have a lot of life skills in order to live independently. Minh: My parents work abroad, so I have to learn many things. (41) ___ ___ My grandparents are not very well all the time. Ann: A good boy! You do a lot of cleaning, don’t you? Minh: Right, Ann. (42) ___ ___ Ann: Besides household chores, you should contact services when necessary. Minh: (43) ___ ___ Ann: You also try to get help for basic household emergencies, such as calling a plumber to fix a burst pipe. How about the safety? Minh: (44) ___ ___ Ann: It’s important to keep our home safe and sound. Anything else? Minh: (45) ___ ___ IX. Nick, a first-year student, is interested in learning independent living skills. Use the words/phrases given to make complete sentences to enquire about the courses. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. Dear Sir/Madam, 46. I/ first-year student/ and/ I/ like/ learn independent living skills/ and/ I/ like/ taught/ these new skills/ practical instructions. 47. I/ also like/ know how/ write/ independent living plan/ meet/ individual needs/ such as/ meal planning/ financial management/ obtaining housing and transportation/ much more. 48. I/ like/ join/ classes/ evening/ because/ I/ go/ college/ daytime. 49. I/ hope/ your answers/ my questions/ help me/ make/ right decision/ course. 50. Thank/ very much/ your time. I/ looking forward/ hear/ you.
19. Faithfully yours, Nick