English 10 UNIT 8.

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VOCABULARY
No English Meaning Examples
01 Access /ˈækses/(v): truy cập
02 Application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/(n): ứng dụng In the age of technology, you can take advantage
of new applications which are very useful for
learning English.
03 Concentrate/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ (v): tập trung You must concentrate on the lessons and your
Concentration (n) sự tập trung studies.
04 Device /dɪˈvaɪs/(n): thiết bị
05 Digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/(adj): kỹ thuật số
06 Digital camera (n)
07 Tablet (n) A tablet is alsso perfect for people whose work is
to draw and write.
08 Disadvantage nhược/ khuyết điểm
/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ (n):
Drawback (n)
09 Educate /ˈedʒukeɪt/(v) giáo dục
10 Education /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/(n): nền giáo dục
11 Educational có tính/thuộc giáo
/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/(adj): dục
12 Fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡətɪp/ (n): đầu ngón tay I’ll show you how to learn English easily and
effectively just with your fingertips.
13 Identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/(v): nhận dạng
14 Improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ (v): cải thiện/tiến
15 Improvement (n) sự cải thiện
16 Instruction /ɪnˈstrʌkʃn/(n): hướng/chỉ dẫn
17 Native /ˈneɪtɪv/(adj): bản ngữ
18 Native speaker (n) người bản ngữ She can speak English well as native speakers.
19 Portable /ˈpɔːtəbl/(adj): xách tay
20 Software /ˈsɒftweə(r)/(n): phần mềm
21 Hardware (n) phần cứng
22 Syllable/ˈsɪləbl/ (n): âm tiết
23 Technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ (n): công nghệ Technology has made learning English easy and
efficient.
24 High technology ( Hitech) công nghệ cao
25 Touch screen /tʌtʃskriːn/ màn hình cảm ứng
(n.phr):
26 Voice recognition nhận dạng giọng
/vɔɪsˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ (n.phr): nói
27 Electric (n) điện
28 Electrical (adj) liên quan đến điện
29 Electronic (adj) thuộc về điện tử I think electronic devices make school life easier
 and more enjoyable.
30 Electronical (adj) Thuộc về điện
31 Electronic device (n) Thiết bị điện tử
32 Device (n) = tool (n) Laptops are excellent learning tool.
33 Tablet (n)
34 Do calculation (v)
35 Material (n)
36 Store (v)
37 Store information (v) You can store information, takes notes, write
essays and do calculation.
38 Take notes of ( idiom)
39 Take notes with ( idiom) A tablet can be used to take notes with a digital
pen on touch screen.
40 Take advantage of st ( idiom)
41 Look st up ( ph,v)
42 Access st (v)
43 Wealthy (adj) = rich (adj) He admires people who are wealthy and successful
44 Poor (adj)
Poverty (n)
45 Media player (n) This software can be used with different kinds of
media players.
46 Grade papers(v) Electronics allow teachers to prepare lessons and
grade papers.
47 Horrible (adj) My handwriting is horrible.
48 Disrupt (v)
49 Disruption (n)
50 Disruptive (adj)
51 Distract (v) sb from st/V-ing Electronic devices distract students from their
studies: they may play games, text chat and cheat.
52 Annoying (adj)
53 Permanent (adj)
54 Temporary (adj)
55 Flexible (adj) Mobile devices make learning flexible.
56 Flexibility (n)
57 Motivate (v) = stimulate (v)
58 Motivation (n)
59 Modernize (v)
60 Curious (adj)
61 Curiosity (n) This curiosity motivated him to look for online
recipes for making cakes and bread.
GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. Who: dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm chủ ngữ trong mệnh đề quan hệ, sau Who là "be/V".
Ex: The man is Mr. Pike. He is standing over there.
=> The man who is standing over there is Mr. Pike.
2. Whom: dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, làm tân ngữ trong mệnh đề quan hệ, sau Whom là "a
clause".
Ex: That is the girl. I told you about her.
=> That is the girl whom I told you about.
Note: Whom làm tân ngữ có thể được bỏ đi trong mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.
3. Which: which dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật, làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ trong mệnh đề quan hệ.
Ex: The dress is very beautiful. I bought it yesterday.
=> The dress which I bought yesterday is very beautiful.
Note: Which làm tân ngữ có thể được bỏ đi trong mệnh đề quan hệ xác định.
4. That: là đại từ chỉ cả người và vật, đứng sau danh từ để làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ trong mệnh đề quan hệ.
Ex: This is the book. I like it best.
=> This is the book that I like best.
Note: + Sau dấu phẩy không bao giờ dùng that
+ That luôn được dùng sau các danh từ hỗn hợp (gồm cả người lẫn vật) everything, something,
anything, all little, much, none và sau dạng so sánh nhất.
5. Whose: là đại từ quan hệ chỉ sở hữu. Whose đứng trước danh từ chỉ người hoặc vật và thay thế cho tính từ
sở hữu hoặc sở hữu cách trước danh từ. Sau whose là 1 danh từ.
Ex: John found a cat. Its leg was broken.
=> John found a cat whose leg was broken.
II. RELATIVE ADVERBS.
1. When: dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ thời gian, When được thay cho at/on/in + danh từ thời gian
hoặc then.
Ex: May Day is a day. People hold a meeting on that day.
=> May Day is a day when people hold a meeting.
2. Where: dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ nơi chốn, When được thay cho at/on/in + danh từ nơi chốn
hoặc there.
Ex: Do you know the country? I was born.
=> Do you know the country where I was born?
3. Why: dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ lí do. Why thay cho for which.
Ex: I don't know the reason. She left him alone.
=> I don't know the reason why she left him alone.
 UNIT 8: PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. blow B. modern C. electronic D. concentrate
2. A. distract B. tablet C. backpack D. debate
3. A. decoy B. educate C. concord D. decrease
4. A. expensive B. encounter C. excellent D. encourage
5. A. operate B. consider C. conclude D. correct
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. identify B. critical C. technology D. eliminate
2. A. continue B. amazing C. annoying D. calculate
3. A. disappear B. defining C. distracting D. specific
4. A. remember B. embarrass C. disappoint D. defining
5. A. Internet B. creative C. portable D. benefit
B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences, using relative clauses.
1. On the classroom blog, a teacher can upload video and image illustrations on specific subjects, which/
who can help students learn easily.
2. Parents whose/ who have to pay for mobile devices may be happy with the new method of teaching and
its benefits.
3. Students will enjoy doing many activities, including games, puzzles, who/ whose purposes are the
development of team spirits.
4. Several students which/ who are able to touch and interact with the smart table at the same time will work
together more effectively.
5. The learning applications which/ who students can participate in using the smart table will encourage
them to work together to solve problems.
6. There are interactive activities which/ who are available to be downloaded from the Internet.
7. The smart table has been used in several schools, which/ who brings many benefits to our students.
8. It is an electronic device which/ who students can start using as soon as the teacher has turned it on,
without a lot of training earlier.
9. Teachers which/ who introduce activities to the whole class can work with smaller groups on the smart
table to introduce discussions about the subject matter.
10. The applications which/ who come with the smart table can help students learn various subjects at
school.
II. Put the correct word in the box to complete the sentences below.
physical electronic benefits digital motivate personal
relative technology defining applications disruptive mobile
1. The phrase ‘_________________________ natives' refers to people who are familiar with computers and
the Internet from an early age.
2. The Internet will ________________________________ students to study more effectively.
3. Please don't ask him questions about his family. He hates answering ________________________
questions.
4. Our students are very excited when they have opportunities to do _______________________ exercise.
5. My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing ________________________ music.
6. Many teachers have now understood the ____________________________ that mobile devices can bring.
7. I'm looking for some new ______________________ to put on my smartphone to improve my English
pronunciation.
8. The ringing sound from mobile phones is _____________________ and annoying in the classroom.
9. People are now familiar with the term m-learning or _______________________ learning, which focuses
on the use of personal electric devices.
10. In the grammar part of this unit we study _________________________ clauses.
11. That laptop, which has the latest ________________________, is very expensive.
12. Some of my classmates think that it is not easy to know which clause is ________________________
and which is non-defining.
III. Use 'who', 'which', 'that' or 'whose' to complete each of the sentences.
1. Vinh, ___________________ is only two and a half, likes to play games on a tablet.
2. My tablet, __________________________ is two years old, still works quite well.
3. Personal electronic devices __________________ distract students from their class work are banned in
most schools.
4. Students ___________________ have smartphones can use them to look up words in an electronic
dictionary.
5. Some scientists think that children ______________________ parents allow them to use electronic
devices early will have more advantages in the future.
6. The laptop _________________ cover is decorated with funny animals belongs to my aunt.
IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line.
1. Laptops and wireless technologies allow students to access _______________ INFORM
relevant to class topics immediately.
2. By allowing our students to use digital devices in class, we are creating an CRITIC
opportunity to teach them to think ____________________ about technology use
in their education and life.
3. Digital devices offer an opportunity to ______________________________
EDUCATION
students about media use.
4. Most of the teachers see the new classroom technology as ________________
USE
in the educational process.
5. Almost every question students have in class is at their fingertips, ________
KEEP
_________________________ them connected with what is going on around
them.
6. The iPad, which is much more _________________________ than the laptop, PORT
has the same multi-touch interface as the iPod Touch.
7. Students who are English-language __________________________ benefit LEARN
 greatly from using specialized programs on their laptops. IMPROVEMENT
8. Teachers are always looking at new ways to develop and _______________
___________________________ their teaching. NECESSITY
9. With the easy Internet access and a variety of educational apps, smartphones
have become the tools _______________________ to improve student learning. RESOLUTELY
10. With its high- _____________________________ touch screen, the iPad is
very useful for many tasks in class.
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. I see some girls ____ are pretty.
A. whom B. which C. who D. they
2. Give back the money ____ you took.
A. it B. who C. whom D. which
3. He was killed by a man ____ friends we know.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. that
4. He spoke to the messengers with ____ you were leaving.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. that
5. We captured a town ____ is in Spain.
A. whom B. where C. which D. it
6. The farmers ____ we saw were in the field.
A. whose B. which C. they D. whom
7. The women ____ I gave the money were glad.
A. to whom B. to that C. for whom D. for that
8. I know a boy ____ name is John.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
9. The man ____ you sent to the general has reported the victory.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. he
10. I saw those slaves ____ had been led to the city.
A. whose B. which C. whom D. who
11. While a child learns how to use educational ____, she also develops a(n) ____ to analyze, synthesize and
evaluate information.
A. lessons – knowledge B. lessons - ability C. software - ability D.software- knowledge
12. E-books are typically ____ through a student's personal device, such as a notebook, tablet or cellphone.
A. concentrated B. accessed C. made D. stored
13. Students can also use word processing applications to ____ their vocabulary.
A. improve B. learn C. prove D. study
14. While not all apps are ____ on Android devices, the large majority of them can be accessed on iPhones,
iPads, and iPods.
A. useful B. keen C. available D. fond
15. When used the right way, mobile technology has the ____ to help students learn more and understand
that knowledge.
 A. ability B. advantage C. development D. potential
16. Mr. Brown has created a list of the most useful apps for the classroom, ____ is available on his blog.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
17. The school maintains learning profiles ____ provide detailed information about each student's strengths
and weaknesses, ____ teachers use to personalize learning.
A. who - that B. they - that C. that - which D. whose - they
18. Many teachers have worked to chance their traditional classrooms into an environment ____ students can
use the latest technology for their learning process.
A. whose B. who C. where D. that
19. My youngest son, ____ may be quiet or shy in a classroom, may become active in a social learning
situation made possible by digital devices.
A. that B. who C . whose D. whom
20. Some teachers ____ levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic devices.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

VI. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
1. On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in the park.
A B C D
2. Tobacco was used ceremonially by the Indians, whom from settlers borrowed it as a luxury.
A B C D
3. The man whom remained in the office was the manager.
A B C D
4. This novel, which written by a well known writer, should be read.
A B C D
5. My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class.
A B C D
6. This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information.
A B C D
7. I don't know where could he have gone to so early in the morning.
A B C D
8. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
9. 1975 is the year in when the revolution took place.
A B C D
10. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
C. READING
I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
sites settings ways taken application
horizons virtual whether potential that
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphones and other devices with touch
screens in early education (1) __________________ and with family members.
Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their classmates. They want to sing and
record a song about sunflowers while creating a drawing, using a(n) (2) _________________ on the tablet.
The girls have coordinated their efforts and are happy with the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers, Kathryn, Tammy and Rose's teacher, used the tablet
to find online (3) _________________ with photos and facts. She then took the children on a (4)
______________ tour of Van Gogh's sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an electronic picture
book about Van Gogh's life. The children had already examined real sunflowers and their parts, made
sketches, read informational texts and stories, counted seeds, and (5) _____________________ part in a
variety of investigations, touching on every learning domain. The teacher's use of the tablet together with
early practical learning activities expanded the children's (6) ___________________. Activities offered on
the tablet provided new (7) _________________ for the children to represent and share what they learned.
Tablets have the (8) _____________________ to be powered tools for early learning. The choices
we make about how they are used determine (9) ____________________ the technology is helpful or not.
We need to develop “digital literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools in ways (10)
_____________________ can support every child's healthy development and learning.

II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many companies are now
providing new electronic (1) ____ to help people learn English more quickly.
You can (2) ____ the lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on your iPod.
Because it is portable, you can listen and learn anywhere.
English audio tapes and English audio CDs are a (3) ____ method of learning English. All you need is a
cassette or CD player. You can learn in many (4) ____ including your car.
An electric translator or (5) ____ dictionary is an excellent tool one can use when traveling on a
vacation, on a business trip, studying languages, conversing with foreign people, and in a variety of other
situations. Many devices have a number of attributes that include advanced text-to-speech and voice
recognition technologies. There are many good-quality electronic dictionaries on the market. (6) ____ on
which one you purchase, there is an extensive range of vocabulary that can include up to one million words
or (7) ____. There are also electronic dictionaries that contain common expressions and phrases, grammar
references, and much more. Two popular hand-held English electronic dictionaries include the Talking
Electronic Dictionary and the Audio Phrasebook. They include hundreds of thousands of words, definitions,
and thesaurus entries. You can view the word on the screen and hear it spoken. It is likely that you have your
own language (8) ____. Just speak into the device and you will be provided with an (9) ____ translation
voice response.
Choosing an electronic device that helps you learn English has made learning and speaking English
easier, faster, and more enjoyable. Before you purchase a device, make sure you research each product to
find the English learning tool that (10) ____ your lifestyle.
1. A. asks B. ceremonies C. requests D. devices
2. A. bride B. regulations C. download D. notes
3. A. condition B. great C. relation D. wealth
4. A. beans B. boxes C. presents D. locations
5. A. bad B. electronic C. luck D. interest
6. A. Depending B. allows C. stops D. refuses
7. A. existence B. dead C. more D. divorce
8. A. flat B. interpreter C. house D. apartment
9. A. intelligible B. contribution C. difficulty D. reception
10. A. troubles B. problems C. ovals D. complements
D. WRITING
I. Combine each pair of sentences into one. Use comma (,) if neccessary.
1. The girl looked very upset. Her electronic dictionary broke down.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. His grandmother had a great influence on his life. She was a hard – working woman.
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3. Mai is interested in physics. I don't like it.
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4. Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages.
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5. Shakespeare was a famous playwright. His birthplace was Stratford - upon - Avon.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. I will always remember the teacher. He taught me how to read and write.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

II. Complete the sentences, using a relative pronoun.

1. The pub is opposite the Town Hall. I first met my wife there.
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2. He was sitting on a chair. It was uncomfortable.
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3. He smokes cigarettes. They are very strong.
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4. Let me see the pictures. You took them at Peter's wedding.
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5. Some people only think about money. I don't like them.
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6. Do you know that lady? I repaired her car.
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7. That girl is Swedish. Tom is in love with her.
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8. John has bought a house. There are ghosts in that house.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
9. Some people drive drunk. I never travel with them.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
10. A man stole £10,000 from a bank. The police have caught him.
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