MÔN: Thực hành tiếng Tổng hợp – EN58
I.
Listen to an extract from two documentaries and answer these questions (3
points)
1.
What kind of modern transport does the speaker compare each animal to?
*
Answer the questions relating to Documentary 1
2.
What special event is happening?
3.
What jobs did the Asian elephant do in the past?
4.
What kind of people do they transport nowadays?
*
Documentary 2
5.
Lester Courtney is a logger‟. What do loggers do?
6.
Why does Lester prefer to use horses?
ANSWER:
1. Car
2. A wedding is happening.
3. In the past, The Asian elephant
transported soliders to wars and worked in the forests, pulling up trees and
carrying wood.
4. Nowadays, they transport tourists
and people on special occasions.
5. They cut trees in many ways.
6. Because horses aren't as noisy.
II.
Read the text about the best way to travel. Then answer the questions which
follow.
(3
points)
In
the most northern state of the USA you’ll see every type of modern transport.
But during the winter months the state of Alaska becomes one of (1) ……..
coldest parts of the world. Temperatures fall as low (2)……….–50˚C. Car engines
can freeze and even if your car starts, the snow and ice on the road can make
travel impossible. When the weather is like this, the (3)………….way to travel is
with a team of huskies pulling you. That’s according to people like Geoff
Roland who prefer travelling by dog sledge. ‘Huskies might not be as (4)………..
as a modern snowmobile but they are better for the environment. The journey is
also much quieter (5)……….. by
snowmobile. It’s what makes travel
through the wilderness so enjoyable.’
When
Geoff was younger he took part in the Iditarod. The word Iditarod originally comes
from an old native American word meaning „a faraway place‟ but nowadays it’s
the name of the world’s (6)…………. dog sledge race which takes place in Alaska
each spring. The 1,600 kilometer route follows the old roads which the original
Indians once used. As years passed, aeroplanes and snowmobiles became (7)…………..
common and people started to forget about the old trails. But in 1973 a group
of people started the race in order to maintain Alaska’s history and its
traditional form of transport. Some people criticize the Iditarod because they
think it’s cruel for the dogs but Geoff disagrees: ‘Huskies
are natural racers. I think they’re (8)…………. happier when they’re in front of
the sledge.’
* Complete the article on the right with these words:
as / best / fast / longest / more /
much / than / the
ANSWER:
1.the 2.
as 3.best 4.fast
5.than 6.longest
7.more 8.much
* Read the article
again. Then answer the questions:
1.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the huskies in Alaska?
2.
Why do you think some people say the Iditarod is cruel for the dogs?
3.
What sports do you have in your country with animals? Do people think they are
cruel for the animals?
Answer
the questions:
1. Huskies might not be as fast as a modern
snowmobile but they are better for the environment. The journey is also much
quieter than by snowmobile. It's what makes travel through the wilderness so
enjoyable.
2. Because in 1973 a group of people started
the race in order to maintain Alaska's history and its traditional form of
transport.
3. In Vietnam, the sport we have with animals
is horse racing. It's very interesting and people think they aren't cruel for
the animals.
III. Writing (4
points):
Write a paragraph (120- 150 words)
about the arguments for and against using animals for transport.
Animal
transportation issues are frequently discussed these days, particularly in the
media. Animals should not be used in transportation because it is unnecessary,
according to many people. This essay will look at the arguments for and against
using animals for transportation.
On
the one hand, supporters of these experiments argue that we must use animals
for transportation. Some areas, such as rural areas, lack proper transportation
facilities such as cars, buses, and so on, forcing people to rely solely on
animals to get from one place to another. There are many villages in India, for
example, where transportation is scarce and people rely on cow carts to get
around. As a result, they believe that animals must be responsible for
transporting goods and people.
Others,
on the other hand, believe that there are valid counter-arguments. First and
foremost, animal transport is cruel and inflicts significant pain on the
animals. Furthermore, there are many modern modes of transportation available
today, so we can use them instead of animals. This could be more convenient,
and people could bring more.
To
summarize, I believe that the benefits do not outweigh the drawbacks, and that
animal transportation should be discontinued. Although it may improve the lives
of humans, it is inequitable to subject animals to suffering in order to
achieve this.
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