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Unit 1 Trending Issues
Task 1 Give Vietnamese equivalents to the following.
1. a study abroad program ………………………………………
2. enrolling in a study program ………………………………………
3. a side of your major ………………………………………
4. centerpiece ………………………………………
5. distinct cultural perspectives ………………………………………
6. immerse yourself in a new language ………………………………………
7. needless to say ………………………………………
8. an as-yet undiscovered talent ………………………………………
9. make lifelong friends ………………………………………
10. rewarding personal relationships ………………………………………
11. graduate school admissions boards ………………………………………
12. educational acumen ………………………………………
13. a once in a lifetime opportunity ………………………………………
14. an experience unlike any other ………………………………………
Task 2 Translate the following text into Vietnamese.
STUDY ABROAD
Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a college student. By
studying abroad, students have the opportunity to study in a foreign nation and take in the
allure and culture of a new land. Here is a list of the top 10 reasons to study abroad!
1. See the World

The biggest reason you should consider a study abroad program is the opportunity to see the
world. By studying abroad, you will experience a brand-new country with incredible new
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outlooks, customs and activities. The benefits of studying abroad include the opportunity to
see new terrains, natural wonders, museums and landmarks of your host nation.
In addition, when you’re abroad, you won’t be limited to traveling in just the nation in
which you are studying – you can see neighboring countries as well! For example, if you
study in France, you’ll have the option to travel through various parts of Europe including
London, Barcelona, and Rome.
2. Education
Another reason you might consider studying abroad is for the chance to experience different
styles of education. By enrolling in a study abroad program, you’ll have the chance to see a
side of your major that you may not have been exposed to at home.
You’ll find that completely immersing yourself in the education system of your host
country is a great way to really experience and understand the people, its traditions, and its
culture. Education is the centerpiece of any study abroad trip—it is, after all, a study abroad
program—and choosing the right school is a very important factor.
3. Take in a New Culture

Many students who choose to study abroad are leaving their home for the first time. When
they arrive in their new host country, they are fascinated by the distinct cultural perspectives.
When you study abroad you will find incredible new foods, customs, traditions, and social
atmospheres.
You will find that you have a better understanding and appreciation for the nation’s
people and history. You will have the opportunity to witness a completely new way of life.
4. Hone Your Language Skills

Chances are if you’re planning on studying abroad, one of the major draws is the opportunity
to study a foreign language. Studying abroad grants you the opportunity to completely
immerse yourself in a new language, and there is no better way to learn than to dive right in.
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In addition to the considerable language practice you will get just in day to day life, your host
university will likely offer language courses to provide you with a more formal education.
Immerse yourself in a new culture and go beyond a purely academic experience
5. Career Opportunities
When you finish your study abroad program and return home, you will return with a new
perspective on culture, language skills, a great education, and a willingness to learn. Needless
to say, all of these are very attractive to future employers.
Many students find that they love their host country so much that they decide to seek
work there. If you can relate, you will find that a local education will be very valuable when
searching for a potential job in that country.
6. Find New Interests

If you are still questioning why to study abroad, you should know that studying in a different
country offers many new activities and interests that you may never have discovered if you’d
stayed at home. You might find that you have an as-yet undiscovered talent for hiking, water
sports, snow skiing, golf, or various other new sports you may never have tried back home.
You’ll also have the chance to discover other new and exciting forms of entertainment. Plays,
movies, dancing, nightclubs, and concerts are just a few activities that you can enjoy.
7. Make Lifelong Friends

One of the biggest benefits of studying abroad is the opportunity to meet new lifelong friends
from different backgrounds. While studying abroad, you will attend school and live with
students from your host country. This gives you the opportunity to really get to know and
create lasting relationships with your fellow students.
After the study abroad program ends, make an effort to stay in contact with your
international friends. In addition to rewarding personal relationships, these friends can also be
important networking tools later down the road.
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8. Personal Development
There is nothing quite like being on your own in a foreign country. You might find that
studying abroad really brings out your independent nature. Students who study abroad
become explorers of their new nation and really discover the curiosity and excitement that
they harbor.
A benefit to studying abroad is the opportunity to discover yourself while gaining an
understanding of a different culture. Being in a new place by yourself can be overwhelming at
times, and it tests your ability to adapt to diverse situations while being able to problem solve.
9. Graduate School Admissions

Like future employers, graduate school admissions boards look very highly on study abroad
experiences. Students that study abroad display diversity and show that they aren’t afraid to
seek out new challenges or put themselves in difficult situations.
Most importantly, students who have studied abroad show just how committed they
are to their education. Graduate schools regularly look for candidates who will bring a unique
aspect to their university. Students who have studied abroad have shown that they have the
curiosity and educational acumen to be a leader in graduate school.
10. Life Experience

Why study abroad? For most students, this time may be the only opportunity they ever get to
travel abroad for a long period of time. Eventually you will find a job and career, and the
opportunity to study abroad may turn out to be a once in a life time opportunity.
Take this opportunity to travel the world with no commitments but to study and learn about
new cultures. Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other.
Task 3 Give English equivalents to the following.
1. lảng vảng ………………………………………
2. ngoại thành ………………………………………

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3. vỗ béo ………………………………………
4. kế cận ………………………………………
5. nội đô ………………………………………
6. vùng hoa ………………………………………
7. đào hồng thắm ………………………………………
8. đỏ rực hoa đồng tiền ………………………………………
9. quất vàng mọng ………………………………………
10. hoa cảnh ………………………………………
11. nghệ nhân ………………………………………
12. biệt thự sang trọng ………………………………………
13. kiểu dáng ………………………………………
14. phơi phới ………………………………………
15. lọc cọc ………………………………………
16. bộ đội ………………………………………
17. sức mua bán dồi dào ………………………………………
18. xứng danh với ………………………………………
Task 4 Translate the following text into English.
HÀ NỘI THỜI MỞ CỬA
Ngay những ngày đầu tháng Chạp (Âm lịch) Tết đã lảng vảng vùng ngoại thành Hà Nội. Có lẽ
bà con nông dân ngoại đô là người cảm nhận thấy Tết hơn ai hết bởi vì mọi công việc của họ
từ vun xới rau quả, cỏ hoa cho đến vỗ béo lợn, gà đều nhằm phục vụ cho Tết. Nếu đi từ phía
Kinh Bắc xuống, ta sẽ nhìn thấy bạt ngàn những cánh đồng hoa, nhất là lay-ơn khoe đủ sắc
màu. Kế cận với nội đô là vùng hoa Nhật Tân, Nghi Tàm, Quảng Bá với nhiều loai: đào hồng
thắm, quất vàng mọng, tim tím violet và đỏ rực hoa đồng tiền. Vài ba năm trở về trước, nơi
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đây là rừng hoa, đủ đáp ứng được nhu cầu của người Hà Nội về hoa cảnh. Bà con vùng này từ
lâu đã là những nghệ nhân tài giỏi trong việc trồng hoa có truyền thống. Tiếc thay, đất trồng
hoa hiện nay bị thu hẹp dần bởi sự chuyển hướng làm ăn của không ít nghệ nhân. Người thì
bán đất bỏ nghề, người thì tự bỏ vốn hoặc liên kết với người có vốn hùn hạp xây dựng các
biệt thự sang trọng làm khách sạn mini phục vụ khách nước ngoài.
Đi dần vào trung tâm, nếu là người ở xa trở lại thăm Hà Nội sẽ không khỏi giật mình
khi được mục kích sự thay đổi đáng kinh ngạc của phố phường. Nhiều nhà mới với kiểu dáng
đẹp được xây dựng san sát hai bên đường. Cửa hàng, cửa hiệu mọc lên như nấm, bán buôn đủ
loại hàng hóa từ bình dân đến cao cấp. Nam thanh nữ tú Hà Nội trưng diện các mode quần áo
muôn sắc màu, phơi phới cưỡi trên những chiếc xe cup đời mới, khác hẳn cái thời lọc cọc
chiếc xe đạp với những bộ quần áo ảm đạm thường dành cho bộ đội và công nhân. Hà Nội
hôm nay rộng rãi, sạch đẹp hơn. Nhịp đập mãnh liệt của cuộc sống đang hằng ngày biểu hiện
sinh động trên mọi phố phường Hà Nội, từ cái ăn, cái mặc, cái chơi của ‘người Hà Thành’
đang dần đổi mới theo hướng lịch sự, văn minh hơn.
Sự đổi mới đáng kể nhất trong sinh hoạt đời thường của người Hà Nội thể hiện ở các
chợ: Đồng Xuân, Bắc Qua, Hàng Da, Cửa Nam, Chợ Mơ với cơ man nào là hàng hóa, lương
thực, thực phẩm, sức mua bán dồi dào. Chẳng còn nghi ngờ gì nữa, Hà Nội thời mở cửa đang
đổi thay, đang phát triển. Mong sao Hà Nội và người Hà Nội mãi mãi xứng danh với mảnh
đất ngàn năm văn hiến.
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Unit 2 Environment
15. Xiangshan ………………………………………
16. the Qi River ………………………………………
17. muddy catchment ………………………………………
18. irrigation ………………………………………
19. flatbed ………………………………………
20. plastic drum ………………………………………
21. fire hydrant ………………………………………
22. Harbin ………………………………………
23. fire engine ………………………………………
24. chemical plant explosion ………………………………………
25. toxic cocktail ………………………………………
26. the Yuexi River ………………………………………
27. contingency plan ………………………………………
28. surface water ………………………………………
29. seasonal phenomenon ………………………………………
30. woes ………………………………………
31. swell ………………………………………
32. unrest ………………………………………
33. sap ………………………………………
34. power supply ………………………………………
WATER
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The first day the water truck came to Xiangshan village, the wells had already been dry for two months.
Throughout the hills flanking the city of Chongqing and stretching south and west into Guizhou and Sichuan
provinces, parts of China this summer suffered their worst drought in 100 years.
In Xiangshan, a tiny mountain village high above the Qi River valley 150 km south of downtown
Chongqing, residents had made do drinking from the muddy catchments in their fields. But by Aug. 24, when
the truck set out on what was starting to become a routine delivery, those holes too were dry and Xiangshan's
farmers had been forced to give up on irrigation. Pears hung hard and blistered on the trees. Sunflowers
crumpled. The bamboo was brown.
Ao Minhong, a truck driver conscripted by the local government, was working long days. He filled
plastic drums on his flatbed from a fire hydrant hooked up to the river. The Qi was listless that day and the
liquid in the drums looked like weak tea. When he rounded a bend into Xiangshan after an hour's climb, he
was mobbed. Li Caowan, a mother of two, worried the water wasn't clean. But she poured it into a ceramic tub
in her yard anyway. "What choice do we have?" she said. "There's nothing else to drink."
The scene was familiar. In Harbin last November, it was fire engines plying icy streets lined with
people holding buckets. Harbin's water had been contaminated with benzene from a chemical-plant explosion.
In February, the trucks were in Sichuan, where a power plant discharged a toxic cocktail into the Yuexi River.
And in September, when tap water for 80,000 in Hunan province was cut off because it had been tainted with
an arsenic compound, the trucks saved the day once again.
But water isn't supposed to come on trucks. China's flair for contingency plans isn't reassuring. Rather,
it's one of a growing number of signals that when it comes to dealing with this most basic of resources, the
country is failing. Some 320 million Chinese lack adequate access to clean drinking water. Deserts cover 27%
of the country's landmass. Most of China's surface water is unfit for human consumption, and some of that not
even clean enough for industrial use. Grain production is sliding. And the Yellow River runs dry so often and
so long that some scientists have argued that it ought to be considered a seasonal phenomenon. "China's water
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shortage and pollution problems are more severe than any other large country in the world," said Qiu Baoxing,
Vice Minister of Construction, last month, "This is a critical point in time. We are at a crossroads."
That's the optimistic take; sometimes, though, it seems more like an approaching dead end. Already
China's water woes undercut many of Beijing's most cherished aspirations: contaminated rivers not only swell
health-care costs but increasingly generate domestic unrest. Continued droughts sap power supplies, ruin
farmers and will eventually mean competition with other nations for grain. Moreover, providing citizens with
the one precious resource that really does just fall from the sky is among the most fundamental duties we
expect developed nations to perform. If China is to continue toward its goals of economic prosperity, social
stability and stronger relations with the rest of the world, it will need to do better—and fast.
1. trung tâm công nghiệp ………………………………………
2. cơ sở sản xuất tư nhân ………………………………………
3. loại hình sản xuất ………………………………………
4. tai nạn lao động ………………………………………
5. bệnh nghề nghiệp ………………………………………
6. bị ô nhiễm nặng ………………………………………
7. khu vực sản xuất tư nhân ………………………………….……
8. xí nghiệp điển hình ………………………………………
9. luận chứng khả thi ………………………………………
10. bảo đảm an toàn vệ sinh lao động ………………………………………
11. nồng độ bụi ………………………………………
12. cơ quan xí nghiệp của ngành hóa chất cơ bản ………………………………
13. chỉ danh ô nhiễm ………………………………………
14. vấn đề vệ sinh môi trường lao động ………………………………………
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15. tâm lý chung ………………………………………
16. đi khám bệnh ………………………………………
17. sổ khám bệnh ………………………………………
18. bệnh nghề nghiệp ………………………………………
19. hiệu quả sản xuất ………………………………………
20. người mắc bệnh ………………………………………
21. gánh lấy ………………………………………
22. hậu quả nặng nề ………………………………………
MÔI TRƯỜNG SỐNG VÀ LÀM VIỆC TẠI THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một trung tâm công nghiệp lớn với hơn 600 xí nghiệp quốc doanh,
20.000 cơ sở sản xuất tư nhân, chưa kể các doanh nghiệp có vốn đầu tư nước ngoài, với nhiều
loại hình sản xuất và đa dạng về nghề nghiệp. Tai nạn lao động và bệnh nghề nghiệp tại thành
phố Hồ Chí Minh đang trở thành vấn đề cần giải quyết để bảo vệ sức khỏe và tính mạng của
công nhân. Môi trường sống và làm việc bị ô nhiễm nặng, nhất là khu vực sản xuất tư nhân.
Công nhân nhiều nơi sản xuất trong tình trạng báo động về mặt vệ sinh môi trường.
Qua kết quả điều tra trong 125 xí nghiệp điển hình, ta thấy gần 100% không có luận
chứng về các biện pháp bảo đảm an toàn vệ sinh lao động khi xây dựng, sửa chữa, cũng như
không được các cơ quan có thẩm quyền xét duyệt. Có nơi nồng độ bụi cao hơn mức cho phép
đến 40 lần. Hơn 90% các cơ quan xí nghiệp của ngành hóa chất cơ bản – một ngành mà chỉ
danh ô nhiễm được xếp loại độc hại nhất – không đảm bảo vệ sinh về bụi, nồng độ và hơi khí
độc. Những kết quả như vậy cho phép chúng ta khẳng định rằng: Vấn đề vệ sinh môi trường
lao động thật đáng báo động. Tâm lý chung của các công nhân là không muốn đi khám bệnh
và nhận sổ bệnh nghề nghiệp, bởi lẽ các công nhân thuộc các xí nghiệp quốc doanh, khi mắc
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bệnh phải rời vị trí sản xuất và đồng lương của họ sẽ bị giảm sút. Còn đối với những người
làm việc cho các doanh nghiệp tư nhân, họ có thể dễ dàng bị mất việc.
Hiện nay, tại Bệnh viện Trưng Vương có 20 giường dành riêng cho các bệnh nghề
nghiệp nhưng thường bỏ trống. Điều kiện lao động ảnh hưởng nhiều đến con người, sức khỏe
và năng lực làm việc tức có liên quan đến hiệu quả sản xuất. Vì vậy, bảo hộ lao động là một
chính sách kinh tế xã hội lớn góp phần quan trọng trong việc phát triển kinh tế thành phố,
thực hiện chiến lược bảo vệ sức khỏe và khả năng của người lao động. Nếu không, trong
tương lai không chỉ 5-10 ngàn người mắc bệnh, mà còn gia đình họ và xã hội cũng sẽ phải
gánh lấy hậu quả nặng nề của chính cách nhìn và cách giải quyết của chúng ta hôm nay.
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Unit 3 Health

1. pledge to do something (v) ………………………………………
2. honor something (v) ………………………………………
3. elliptical (adj)
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4. every last + noun ………………………………………
5. grab (v) ………………………………………
 grab happy hour mojitos ………………………………………
6. swap (v) ………………………………………
7. lead to sth (v) ………………………………………
8. knock sth off (v) ………………………………………
9. tweak (n) ………………………………………
10. real-world (adj) ………………………………………
11. go-to order (n)
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go-to coffee (n) ……………………………………..
12. swap your go-to order (v) ………………………………………
13. cut back (v) ………………………………………
14. reach my goal weight (v) ………………………………………
15. ignore my cravings (v) ………………………………………
 a craving ………………………………………
 a craving for chocolate ………………………………………
16. skip breakfast (v) ………………………………………
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17. go without something (v) ………………………………………
18. keep my hunger down (v) ………………………………………
19. snack less throughout the day (v) ………………………………………
20. shed something (v) ………………………………………
21. fit in sth (v) ………………………………………
22. bout of exercise (n) ………………………………………
23. jumping jack (n) ………………………………………
24. crunch (n) ………………………………………
25. munch (v) ………………………………………
26. mindlessly (adv) ………………………………………
LOSING WEIGHT
It’s a familiar story. You pledge to honor a daily elliptical routine and count every last calorie.
But soon, you’re eating cupcakes at the office and grabbing happy hour mojitos, Opps, diet
over.
There is a better way: Swap the all-or-nothing approach for one or two healthy switch-
ups in your daily routine. “Doing this can lead to more weight loss than you ever imagine,”
says Marissa Lippert, RD, author of The Cheater’s Diet.
In fact, we talked to readers who knocked off 10, 25, even 60 pounds with some easy
tweaks. Borrow their slim-down secrets to transform your body the real-world way.
Swap your go-to order

“I used to eat out at restaurants up to nine times a week! By cutting back to just once a
week and ordering a grilled chicken salad instead of a large bowl of pasta, I’ve lost 20 pounds
in one month.”- Kerri Butter, Joplin, MO.
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Skip the salty ailse
“I reached my goal weight after I stopped routinely buying snacks at the grocery store. If I
wanted a bag of chips or a candy bar, I had to walk to the store to get it. That inconvenience
usually made me ignore my cravings.”- Heather Del Baso, Woscester, MA.
Have a 300-calorie breakfast

“I used to skip breakfast, but now I never go without. I always eat about 300 calories of a
healthy mix of protein and whole grains. My go-to meal: a sandwich with natural peanut
butter and apple butter. I keeps my hunger down so I snack less throughout the day. In a little
over a year, I’ve shed 65 pounds.” - Bo Hale, Tulsa, OK.
Get it in five
“I try to fit in small bouts of exercise whenever possible, like doing jumping jacks or
crunches during television commercials or dancing while washing dishes. This burns extra
calories and keeps me from mindlessly munching in front of the TV. Now my clothes fit way
better, and I’m more tones than ever.” - Megan Tiscareno, Hammond, IN.
1. việc phòng chống ………………………………………
2. bệnh xã hội ………………………………………
3. mối quan tâm hàng đầu ………………………………………
4. cơ quan đoàn thể ………………………………………
5. giống nòi ………………………………………
6. mật độ ………………………………………
7. lây lan ………………………………………
8. SIDA ………………………………………
9. giang mai ………………………………………
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10. phong ………………………………………
11. sốt rét ………………………………………
12. thuốc đặc trị ………………………………………
13. phát hiện ………………………………………
14. điều trị ………………………………………
15. nguồn lây lan ………………………………………
16. Sở Y tế ………………………………………
17. công tác tuyên truyền giáo dục ………………………………………
18. vắc-xin ………………………………………
19. bệnh truyền nhiễm ………………………………………
20. mạng lưới y tế ………………………………………
21. phòng khám đa khoa khu vực ………………………………………
22. trạm y tế phường, xã ………………………………………
23. ngoại trị ………………………………………
24. tệ nạn mãi dâm ………………………………………
25. vũ nữ ………………………………………
26. tư duy ………………………………………
CÔNG CUỘC PHÒNG CHỐNG CÁC BỆNH XÃ HỘI TẠI THÀNH PHỐ
HỒ CHÍ MINH
Hiện nay việc phòng chống các loại bệnh xã hội đang là mối quan tâm hàng đầu của ngành y
tế và các cơ quan đoàn thể khác tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Đây là các bệnh tồn tại phổ biến
và đang trên đà tăng nhanh, đe dọa sức khỏe, giống nòi và cho sự phát triển toàn diện của xã
hội. Thành phố có mật độ dân số cao nhất, cộng với sự phức tạp trong đời sống xã hội làm
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phát sinh và lây lan bệnh tật nhanh. Đặc biệt, AIDS đã có nguy cơ bùng nổ. Trong nhóm bệnh
xã hội (AIDS, giang mai, phong, sốt rét, lao), ngoài AIDS chưa tìm ra thuốc, 4 bệnh còn lại đã
có thuốc đặc trị.
Điều quan trọng là khi người bệnh được phát hiện sớm và điều trị kịp thời sẽ dập tắt
nguồn lây lan trong gia đình và xã hội. Vì vậy, Sở Y tế coi công tác tuyên truyền giáo dục sâu
rộng trong nhân dân như một loại vắc-xin hữu hiệu nhất. Như vậy, bệnh nguy hiểm nhất vẫn
là AIDS, sau đó là lao. Bởi vì khi AIDS phát triển sẽ kéo bệnh lao phát triển theo. Ở nước ta,
bệnh lao phổi vẫn là một bệnh truyền nhiễm khá nặng nề. Bởi vậy, ngoài bệnh viện trung tâm,
thành phố đã xây dựng được một mạng lưới y tế đều khắp từ thành phố đến cơ sở với 33
phòng khám đa khoa khu vực, 10 bệnh viện quận và 282 trạm y tế phường, xã.
Riêng bệnh lao được cấp phát miễn phí và phân cấp ngoại trị cho cơ sở, được thực
hiện triệt để nên đạt kết quả khả quan. Môi trường kinh tế – xã hội tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
rất thuận lợi cho các tệ nạn mãi dâm phát sinh và hoạt động. Mãi dâm rất dễ dẫn đến bệnh
giang mai và AIDS. Hiện tại có khoảng 50 ngàn gái mãi dâm nhưng Nhà nước chỉ kiểm soát
được một số vũ nữ, tiếp viên tại các nhà hàng số còn lại không sao quản lý nổi. Việc phòng
chống các bệnh xã hội không chỉ riêng trong ngành y tế, mà mỗi người, mỗi nhà phải được
hiểu biết và tham gia phòng chống. Vấn đề đặt ra là khi người dân không chịu thay đổi hành
vi và tư duy của họ thì mọi biện pháp phòng chống đều trở thành vô dụng.
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Unit 4 Lifestyles

27. a high school curriculum ………………………………………
28. a recent Sallie Mae poll ………………………………………
29. financial literacy ………………………………………
30. budgeting ………………………………………
31. the financial education process ………………………………………
32. a staggering number of parents ………………………………………
33. financial well-being ………………………………………
34. make sound financial decisions ………………………………………
35. get a grasp on ………………………………………
36. a good role model ………………………………………
37. a great perk of a part-time job ………………………………………
38. overindulge ………………………………………
39. invaluable ………………………………………
40. internships ………………………………………
41. not to mention ………………………………………
42. look highly upon past work experience ………………………………………
43. eligible for a work study position ………………………………………
44. financial aid department ………………………………………
45. classifieds ………………………………………
46. expertise ………………………………………
47. glamorous ………………………………………
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48. lucrative ………………………………………
49. a jam-packed class schedule ………………………………………
50. a feasible option ………………………………………
51. piling up ………………………………………
YOUTH AND MONEY
I With 91 percent of Americans supporting the addition of personal finance to a high
school curriculum, most people agree on the importance of financial education. It’s not just
adults who want to increase financial education - a recent Sallie Mae poll found that 84
percent of high school students want to learn more about personal finance. Unfortunately,
only six states require high school students to be tested on personal finance. Until more states
add financial literacy to high school curriculums, it’s up to parents to talk to their kids about
credit, budgeting, and other aspects of financial literacy.
ACCC’s Youth and Money financial education section is designed to aid parents talk
to kids as young as five about money, up through college. Our resources are aimed towards
kids as well, with fun activities and games for all ages.
It’s up to parents to begin the financial education process t a young age – the sooner,
the better. No matter your child’s age, it’s never too late to begin. But a staggering number of
parents don’t address financial literacy with their children. According to a recent study, one
out of three parents are more comfortable discussing drugs, smoking, and bullying with their
children, rather than money. With only six states in the country requiring financial education
testing in high school, it’s up to you to make sure your children are properly educated in
personal finances.
Using the resources and tools below, educate your child about money and how it fits
into our everyday lives. You can use your own life experiences as examples and lessons.
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These lessons will help determine the kind of financial manager that your child will become
as a teenager and adult.
Our nation’s economic future depends on the financial well-being of our youth. It is so
important that children start learning about finances at a young age so they are better prepared
to make sound financial decisions in the future.
Don’t feel like your own financial education is adequate enough for you to teach your
kids? Visit our Financial Education Resources to better get a grasp on financial literacy so that
you can be a good role model and teacher for your kids.
II It’s important to earn and save money while in college. Whether at the undergraduate
or graduate level. Every little bit helps, even if you are just working to pay for your weekend
activities. Take advantage of lighter semesters and find a part-time job (or two) to help pay
the bills. Keep in mind that it’s important to be strategic about the type of job you chose to be
sure that it will do the most for you, both financially and professionally.
RETAIL JOBS
Apply for jobs at stores that you like to shop at or where an employee discount would be most
beneficial to you. Employee discounts are often as high as 40 or 50 percent on most
merchandise and this can be a great perk of a part-time job. However, beware that a retail job
can be dangerous if you overindulge and spend your shift shopping.
INTERNSHIPS
Although finding a paid internship can be challenging and competitive, the knowledge you
gain will be invaluable. Internships can also be a great way to network and make connections
within your field. Not to mention, future employers will look highly upon past work
experience in your specific field.
FEDERAL WORK STUDY JOBS
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If you are eligible for a work study position through your school’s financial aid department,
be sure to take advantage of it. Since these jobs tend to be on campus, you can cut down on or
completely eliminate transportation costs. Most importantly, university employers understand
the demands of being a student and often allow you to do schoolwork during slow shifts.
Keep in mind that the maximum number of hours you will be able to work will depend on
your total Federal Work Study award.
TUTORING
Tutoring your specific major is a great way to study and simultaneously earn some extra
money. Use your school’s classifieds or other online forums to reach out to other students and
post your availability and expertise. If you play a sport or instrument, you can also offer
private lessons. Based on experience and expertise, tutors and instructors are often paid high
hourly rates for their services.
RESTAURANT JOBS
Although a job at a restaurant may not be the most glamorous option, it can be very lucrative.
Restaurants on or close to college campuses are usually bustling with professors, students, and
families. They are also a good option if you have a jam-packed class schedule since most
restaurant shifts tend to be in the evening.
Although working two jobs in school can be a feasible option, it can also be
overwhelming on top of classes and studying. If you chose this route, be sure that it is
manageable for you. Keep in mind that it may seem like a great deal at the beginning of the
semester when the work load is light, but when due dates for projects, papers, and finals start
piling up, you may quickly regret it.
1. đầm ………………………………………
2. cảng biển nước sâu ………………………………………

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3. làm ăn ngắn hạn và trung hạn ………………………………………
4. các nhà đầu tư lâu dài ………………………………………
5. chi phí giải tỏa ………………………………………
6. đảo ‘Đào Nguyên Thiên Thai’ ………………………………………
7. độ sâu bình quân ………………………………………
8. cửa ra vào ………………………………………
9. đáy vịnh ………………………………………
10. bằng phẳng ………………………………………
11. cái xoong nhôm ………………………………………
12. diễm phúc hiếm có ………………………………………
13. kho báu ………………………………………
14. hạ tầng cơ sở ………………………………………
15. đất liền ………………………………………
ĐẦM MÔN – MỘT VỊNH LÝ TƯỞNG TẠI MIỀN TRUNG NƯỚC VIỆT
Các giáo viên địa lý dạy cho các học trò của mình hiểu những đầm, những vịnh của Việt Nam
có thể được xây dựng thành cảng biển nước sâu như Hòn Gai, Đà Nẵng, Qui Nhơn, Nha
Trang, Cam Ranh, Vũng Tàu … nhưng hiếm khi nhắc đến Đầm Môn. Các nhà doanh nghiệp
làm ăn ngắn hạn và trung hạn có thể biết ít nhiều gì đó về Đầm Môn, nhưng các nhà đầu tư
lâu dài lại quan tâm đến Đầm Môn hơn ai hết. Vì sao? Có thể vì Đầm Môn là vùng đất lạ, ít
dân cư nên khi xây dựng công trình thì chi phí giải tỏa ít? Có thể vì Đầm Môn là vùng đất lạ,
thắng cảnh tuyệt vời như đảo ‘Đào Nguyên Thiên Thai’ có sức hấp dẫn du khách từ bốn
phương đổ đến? Đúng như vậy nhưng chưa đủ. Còn độ sâu của Vịnh là bao nhiêu? Cam Ranh
là Vịnh lý tưởng vào bậc nhất của Việt Nam mà độ sâu bình quân là khoảng 11m trong khi tại
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Đầm Môn con số đó lên đến 22. Độ sâu của hai cửa ra vào lên đến 25m còn đáy Vịnh và đáy
cửa lại bằng phẳng như đáy của cái xoong nhôm không hề bị bồi lấp hàng năm.
Thiên nhiên tạo cho con người diễm phúc hiếm có: Vịnh Đầm Môn và hai cửa ra
vào Vịnh được bao che bởi những dãy núi cao, liên tục mà vẫn chừa lại những bãi bằng khá
tốt để chờ con người dựng cửa. Đầm Môn còn là kho báu của Khánh Hòa vì ở đây có mấy núi
cát vàng mà chất lượng rất cao và trữ lượng lên đến hàng tỉ tấn. Bởi thế mà MINEXCO
Khánh Hòa đã vội vàng xây dựng ngay ở đó một cầu cảng cho các tàu 3 vạn tấn vào ‘ăn’ cát
theo hợp đồng đã kí dài hạn với Nhật Bản. Gần đây nhà nước Việt Nam đã chọn Đầm Môn là
địa điểm xây dựng nhà máy lọc dầu với công suất khỏang 6,5 triệu tấn/năm. Điều đáng nói ở
đây là hạ tầng cơ sở chốn này vẫn chưa có gì xứng với tiềm năng. Cái Vịnh lý tưởng đó chỉ
cách đất liền khoảng 20 km đường ôtô mà Khánh Hòa vẫn để dự án xây dựng đường ôtô nằm
trên trang giấy.
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Unit 5 Social Concerns
SMARTPHONE ADDICTION
We are so dependent on our smartphones that we often joke being addicted. However, what
many people still fail to realise is that smartphone addiction is actually a very real problem
affecting thousands across the globe. One in ten smartphones users now admit to using their
phones in the showers and during meals. The same figures even show that haft of people use
in while driving.
It’s already an enormous problem, but smartphone addiction is likely to grow even
more common due to the rising demand for and access to the handsets. That is not to mention
the rapid advances in the technology that allow them to perform more duties at even faster
speeds.
So what do you need to know bout the causes of smartphone addiction and how to find it?
Smartphones give us the ability to connect with our friends and family, to and entertainment,
to websites from CNN to Number Direct, with just a tap of touch screen. In short, they have
become a crucial part of everyday life.
However, overusing a product in such a fashion is the main reason people are
becoming addicted. Some find it difficult to function without their phones by their side.
Approximately 72% of people they are rarely more than five feet away from their handset at
any time. This is what is known as nomophobia (an abbreviation of no mobile phobia); the
fear that being away from your phone somehow disconnects you from the world.
As many forms of addiction, smartphone addiction is something that often stems from
other underlying emotional and psychological issues. It can be a side of depression or
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obsessive-compulsive disorder. Overuse of a handset can be a crutch that people with post-
traumatic stress, attention deficit and social anxiety lean on too.
Smartphone addiction, particularly among children, is altering the way we interact
with one another. A member of Kwon Civic group in South Korea, Kim Nam-Hee, asked a
class room of 10-year-old students compare the hour they spend their smartphones with the
time they spend interacting with relatives. She found a disturbing gap between the amount of
digital and human interaction they were engaging in.
The consequences of this are very serious. Human interaction helps a child to develop
emotionally and behaviorally in a way that communicating over smartphone cannot. It allows
children to see a person’s emotional reaction and distinguish between what are good actions
and bad actions. Texting, talking or social networking over a smartphone cannot accomplish
this.
Adults are no less likely to become addicted to their smartphone though, and the costs
are no less destructive. Staring at a screen, for instance, prevents the brain from releasing
something that is called melatonin, our natural sleep chemical. As a result, our bodies don’t
register that we are tired. Overuse of smartphone therefore leads to interrupted sleeping
patterns and means that we do not function as well throughout the day, affecting our abilities
to work.
Task 2 Find the English equivalents to the following.

1. lạm dụng sản phẩm theo cách như vậy
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2. nhu cầu gia tăng cũng như quyền truy cập thiết bị cầm tay
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3. nhận thấy khó hoạt động nếu không có điện thoại bên cạnh
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4. lo sợ khi không có điện thoại di động
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5. điểm tựa dành cho người bị căng thẳng sau sang chấn
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6. tác dụng phụ của chứng trầm cảm
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7. tương tác giữa người với người
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8. giao tiếp qua điện thoại thông minh
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9. các vấn đề về tâm lý và cảm xúc tiềm ẩn khác
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10.phản ứng xúc cảm
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16. sắc thái ………………………………………
17. đáng chú ý nhất ………………………………………
18. thời cơ ………………………………………
19. đổi mới ………………………………………
20. cao ốc trọng điểm ………………………………………
21. dự kiến ………………………………………
22. đang xây dựng ………………………………………
23. khả năng chuyên môn ………………………………………
24. bản sắc dân tộc ………………………………………
25. một vài nét châu Á ………………………………………
26. cao nghệu ………………………………………
27. mang phong cách chung chung ………………………………………
28. thấm đượm bản sắc dân tộc ………………………………………

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29. tính nguyên bản ………………………………………
30. chủ nhà ………………………………………
31. cải tạo ……………………………………
32. mặt tiền ………………………………………
33. Văn phòng Kiến trúc sư trưởng ………………………………………
34. ra chỉ thị và quy định ………………………………………
35. mật độ xây dựng ………………………………………,
36. sử dụng mặt bằng ………………………………………
37. công việc hạ tầng ………………………………………
38. sự hiểu biết của toàn dân ………………………………………
39. phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng ………………………………………
40. mối liên hệ hài hòa ………………………………………
41. các nhu cầu độc đáo ………………………………………
42. một hiểm họa có thật ………………………………………
43. bản sắc riêng biệt

ĐÂU RỒI SẮC THÁI VIỆT NAM TRONG KIẾN TRÚC HIỆN ĐẠI
Xây dựng là giai đoạn đáng chú ý nhất trong các giai đoạn phát triển. Thế nhưng trong khi các
công ty trong nước hồ hởi như bao người về các thời cơ tại đất nước Việt Nam đang đổi mới,
thì đối với các kiến trúc sư và các nhà thiết kế mọi việc nào đã ổn định. Hầu hết các cao ốc
trọng điểm, mới dự kiến hoặc đang xây dựng tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh và Hà Nội đều do người
nước ngoài thiết kế. Chúng ta không chối bỏ khả năng chuyên môn của các nhà thiết kế ngoại
quốc cũng như công nghệ của họ.
Tuy nhiên, trong lĩnh vực kiến trúc thì kiến thức và công nghệ suông thôi chưa đủ. Ưu
tiên hơn những thứ đó là các yếu tố văn hóa và nghệ thuật, những yếu tố đòi hỏi một bản sắc
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dân tộc. Thêm vào toà nhà cao tầng hiện đại một vài nét châu Á nhất thiết không làm cho nó
trở thành một cao ốc hiện đại mang màu sắc Việt Nam. Không phải chỉ riêng có người nước
ngoài mới không ý thức văn hóa kiến trúc (của người) bản xứ.
Các đồ án của sinh viên Việt Nam, với những tòa cao ốc cao nghệu, thẳng tắp có thể
đã dập khuôn từ một nơi nào đó. Các giáo viên thất vọng vì xu hướng trong sinh viên thích
sao chép các tòa nhà cao tầng hiện đại mang phong cách chung chung, không nói lên được
một chút gì riêng tư cũng như sự am hiểu văn hóa, những thứ tối cần thiết để làm cho các tòa
nhà cao tầng thấm đượm bản sắc dân tộc. Cho dù tính nguyên bản của kiến trúc vẫn còn đó,
thì nó cũng chẳng giúp ích gì được nhiều. Đâu đâu người ta cũng nghe phàn nàn rằng là chủ
nhà rất hay lấn lướt các kiến trúc sư của họ. Nhiều nhà đang xây dựng hoặc cải tạo không cần
quan tâm đến môi trường xung quanh hoặc thẩm mỹ. Chỉ có mặt tiền của các tòa nhà ấy là
được vẽ kiểu.
Người quyết định bản thiết kế các công trình nào phải là các kiến trúc sư, mà là chính
những người chủ của các công trình đó. Việc thiếu kiến thức cơ bản cũng như sự am hiểu về
văn hóa nói chung và về kiến trúc nói riêng của các người chủ đã dẫn đến họ đến những quyết
định buồn cười. Chính vì lẽ đó mà Văn phòng Kiến trúc sư trưởng tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh đã ra
chỉ thị và quy định về mật độ xây dựng, độ cao công trình, cách thức sử dụng mặt bằng cũng
như các công việc hạ tầng có liên quan. Rất nhiều kiến trúc sư tư nhân chỉ là sự bắt chước
hoặc pha trộn lung tung cả cái cũ lẫn cái mới, cả phương Tây lẫn phương Đông. Điều quan
trọng là cần cải thiện sự hiểu biết của toàn dân về kiến trúc thông qua các phương tiện truyền
thông đại chúng. Khó khăn là ở chỗ xác định các yếu tố tạo nên mối liên hệ hài hòa về hình
thức, không gian, bố cục, màu sắc và môi trường, theo một cách thức nào đó thỏa mãn được
các nhu cầu độc đáo của phong cách sống Việt Nam.
Có lẽ những đặc trưng của các thành phố Việt Nam sẽ được định hình vào thập kỷ tới
hoặc muộn hơn đôi chút. Bây giờ thì mọi thứ chưa rõ ràng, thế nhưng một hiểm họa có thật đó
là trong tương lai Việt Nam chẳng có thành phố nào có được bản sắc riêng biệt. Nếu chúng ta
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cứ tiếp tục tiến hành cái đà này thì chúng ta sẽ chỉ đạt được một nửa mục tiêu của mình, tức là
hiện đại nhưng không có bản sắc dân tộc.
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TRANSLATION 1

Task 1 Give Vietnamese equivalents to the following.

1. a study abroad program ………………………………………

2. enrolling in a study program ………………………………………

3. a side of your major ………………………………………

5. distinct cultural perspectives ………………………………………

6. immerse yourself in a new language ………………………………………

7. needless to say ………………………………………

8. an as-yet undiscovered talent ………………………………………

9. make lifelong friends ………………………………………

10. rewarding personal relationships ………………………………………

11. graduate school admissions boards ………………………………………

12. educational acumen ………………………………………

13. a once in a lifetime opportunity ………………………………………

14. an experience unlike any other ………………………………………

Task 2 Translate the following text into Vietnamese.

1. See the World

London, Barcelona, and Rome.

program—and choosing the right school is a very important factor.

3. Take in a New Culture

4. Hone Your Language Skills

Immerse yourself in a new culture and go beyond a purely academic experience

to say, all of these are very attractive to future employers.

searching for a potential job in that country.

6. Find New Interests

7. Make Lifelong Friends

create lasting relationships with your fellow students.

important networking tools later down the road.

A benefit to studying abroad is the opportunity to discover yourself while gaining an

understanding of a different culture. Being in a new place by yourself can be overwhelming at

9. Graduate School Admissions

seek out new challenges or put themselves in difficult situations.

curiosity and educational acumen to be a leader in graduate school.

10. Life Experience

new cultures. Studying abroad is an experience unlike any other.

Task 3 Give English equivalents to the following.

1. lảng vảng ………………………………………

2. ngoại thành ………………………………………

4. kế cận ………………………………………

6. vùng hoa ………………………………………

7. đào hồng thắm ………………………………………

8. đỏ rực hoa đồng tiền ………………………………………

9. quất vàng mọng ………………………………………

10. hoa cảnh ………………………………………

11. nghệ nhân ………………………………………

12. biệt thự sang trọng ………………………………………

13. kiểu dáng ………………………………………

14. phơi phới ………………………………………

15. lọc cọc ………………………………………

16. bộ đội ………………………………………

17. sức mua bán dồi dào ………………………………………

18. xứng danh với ………………………………………

Task 4 Translate the following text into English.

HÀ NỘI THỜI MỞ CỬA

đất ngàn năm văn hiến.

15. Xiangshan ………………………………………

16. the Qi River ………………………………………

17. muddy catchment ………………………………………

18. irrigation ………………………………………