Skills | Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) | Review 3 (Units 7-8-9) - Lớp 8 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉SKILLS

   Reading

1. Read the passage and tick (✔) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.

   Landslides are the mass movement of rocks or earth down a slope. Landslides occur more frequently in some mountainous areas. They may come suddenly after a storm or heavy rain. When you hear a warning about a landslide in your area, you should do the following:
   - Follow the instructions about emergency information given by authorities.
   - Go to a public shelter if you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home.
   - Listen to unusual sounds, such as trees cracking, or rocks knocking together.
   - Stay away from the slide area. There may be a danger of additional slides.
   - Watch for flooding, which may occur after a landslide.
   - Stay cautious after the storm. Don't do the clean-up until the storm is over.

   Speaking

2. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask your classmate the following question.

Do you face any of the following disasters where you live?
- volcanic eruptions
- earthquakes
- droughts
- floods
- storms
- landslides

   Then talk about the damage that the disaster(s) may cause.

   Listening

3. Listen to the passage and fill in each blank with no more than TWO words. 🎧

   1. The exhaust fumes from vehicles are the main cause of _____ in our cities.
   2. Bad gases can be very _____ for children.
   3. Transport is not the only reason why we have _____.
   4. Less pollution today comes from _____ than in the past.
   5. Bad gases are being released into the air from _____

   Writing

4. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about where your family shops and give reasons for your choice.

   You can refer to its convenience, prices, freshness of food, etc. You may begin with:

   My family usually shops _______________________________________________________________
   _________________________________________________________________________________________.