UNIT 4: SPECIAL EDUCATION

READING
1. Disabled (adj) unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical
condition, an illness, an injury, etc., khuyết tật
disability (n)
Able (adj) ability (n) enable (v)
>< unable(adj) inability(n)
Ex:
- This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
- The programme offers support to people living with disability.
2. Deaf (adj) deafen (v) deafness (n) bệnh điếc
Deafening (adj) chói tai deafeningly (adv)
Ex:
- The noise of the machine was deafening.
- She suffers from a rare condition that can cause deafness in a few months.
3. Blind (adj) blindness (n)
4. Dumb (adj) unable to speak dumbness (n)
Mute (adj)
5. Mentally retarded (adj) mentally handicapped, chậm phát triển trí tuệ
6. Prevent (sb from doing sth) (v)
7. Proper (adj): suitable, phù hợp improper (adj) unsuitable
8. Schooling (n):
9. Oppose (v) phản đối opposition (n): opposed (adj) (to)
10. At all:
Ex:
- I didn't enjoy this party at all.
- ‘Thanks very much for your help.’ ‘Not at all, it was a pleasure.’
- No, I do not mind at all - honestly, it doesn't matter.
11. Attend (v) attendance (n)
Attendee (n) /əˌtenˈdiː/ a person who attends a meeting, etc.
Attendant (n) a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place
Ex:
- The Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago attracted nearly 90,000 attendees and 1,200
exhibitors.
- The airline's flight attendants are trained to limit the number of drinks passengers receive on
board.
12. Gradual (adj) happening slowly over a long period, dần dần gradually (adv)
13. Make an effort to do something: make an attempt to do something (try to do something)
Ex: Please make an effort to be on time.
14. Poor (adj) having very little money, unfortunate poverty (n)
Ex:
- This is a relatively poor neighbourhood.
- Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him.
15. Time – consuming (adj) taking or needing a lot of time, tốn thời gian
16. Demonstration (n) an act of showing or explaining how something works or is done, sự
trình bày
demonstrate (v)
Ex: We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions.
17. Add (v): + Ex: If you add three and four you get seven.
Subtract (v): - Ex: Four subtracted from ten equals six.
Multiply (v): x Ex: If you multiply seven by 15 you get 105.
Divide (v): ÷ Ex: 10 divided by 5 is 2.
18. Proud of (adj) pride (n) (take pride in):
pride (v) pride yourself on (doing) something (phrasal verb):
Ex:
- I always take pride in my work.
- She had always prided herself on her cooking.
19. Determine (v) decide to do something determination (n)
Be determined to do something: quyết tâm làm gì determinedly (adv)
Ex: She was determined to succeed in this mission.
20. suspicious (adj) skeptical, có thái độ nghi ngờ suspicion (n)
Suspiciously (adv) skeptically
21. doubt (n/v) doubtful (adj) doubtfully (adv)

SPEAKING
1. lower-secondary school: trường cấp 2
2. to be honest (informal): thật tình mà nói

LISTENING
1. deliver (v) delivery (n)
2. approximately (adv) khoảng chừng
3. spaghetti (n) /spəˈɡeti/
4. pizza (n) /ˈpiːtsə/
5. order (n) a request for food or drinks in a restaurant, bar, etc., đơn hàng

You will hear a woman making an order at a takeout restaurant. Listen and complete
each gap.

Salvatore’s
Home Delivery Order

Customer: Tanya Jackson

Address: 1051 1) ................ Street

Delivery Time: 2) ...................................... minutes

Food Order: 1 3) .......... pizza and 2 spaghetti Bolognese

Drinks: 2 bottles of 4) .................

Dessert: 1 chocolate 5) .................

Cost: £30.92

WRITING
1. Advertise (v) advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/ (n): advert, ad

advertiser (n) advertising (n)

2. Complain (v) complaint (n)
3. Resolve (v) giải quyết resolution (n.)
4. At + phone number: You can contact me by mobile phone at 0902859998.
5. Refund (v)/(n) hòan trả/sự hoàn trả
6. Receipt (n) /rɪˈsiːt/ biên lai
7. Enclose (v) đính kèm
8. Native speaker (n) a person who speaks a language as their first language and has not
learned it as a foreign language

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Break down (phrasal verb):

a) The telephone system has broken down. (hư hỏng)
b) Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. (thất bại)
 c) Her health broke down under the pressure of work.
d) She broke down in tears as she spoke to reporters.
2. Put somebody  up (phrasal verb): to let somebody stay at your home
Ex: We can put you up for the night.
3. ambulance (n) xe cứu thương fire engine (n) xe cứu hỏa

Grammar:
− The + adjective (bài tập SGK)
− Used to + infinitive (bài tập SGK)
- It takes…/S + spend + … (bài tập đề cương tiếng Anh khối 10)

UNIT 4: SPECIAL EDUCATION

PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. mute B. dumb C. stimulate D. museum
2. A. passion B. labour C. gradually D. subtract
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. effort B. career C. prevent D. oppose
4. A. demonstration B. ability C. education D. photographic
III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D).
Choose the SYNONYM of the underlined word.
5. She takes care of her daughter thoughtfully because she wants her baby to be always healthy.
A. looks up B. looks at C. looks after D. looks in
6. The accident left him physically handicapped.
A. disability B. disabled C. unable D. enabled
Choose the ANTONYM of the underlined word.
7. Many people oppose corporal punishment for educating young children.
A.is in favor of B. appreciate C. disapproval D. approve of
8. “Mary, I think these clothes are appropriate for this important celebration.”
A. unsuitable B. proper C. attractive D. available
9. There were no tickets left for the film we wanted to see. _____________, we went home.
A. so B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
10. They are likely to achieve great success______ their present difficulties.
A. although B. because C. since D. despite
11. You should at least ___ an effort to find her address if you don’t want to lose your last hope.
A. do B. work C. put D. make
12. Schools should have tools and access for the people with physical ___________.
A. certificate B. addition C. problem D. disability
13. Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping ____________
A. poor B. poverty C. the poor D. the poverty
14. It’s believed that the blind __________more help from the government in order to get out of their
difficulties.
A. need B. needs C. has needed D. was needed
15. Tom __________a lot of coffee when he was a student.
A. drinks B. used to drink C. used to drinking D. is used to drinking
16. It’s difficult for foreigners to get used _______with chopsticks.
A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. to eating
17. This work doesn’t bother me. I hard. I’ve worked hard all my life.
A. used to work B. am used to working
C. used to working D. am used to work
18. The police want to find out _______________drove the red car into the shop window.
A. who B. whom C. what D. whose
19. Mary was looking after a dog _____ leg had been broken in an accident.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
20. The old man and his dog ____ were seriously burnt in the fire last week have gradually recovered.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
21. Her father opposed her _________ a missionary.
A. became B. to become C. becoming D. to became
22. They soon learned living in the countryside.
A. being loved B. loved C. loving D. to love

IV. Choose the suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill the blanks in the following passage.
Special education teachers work with students who have a (23) variety of mental,
emotional, physical, and learning disabilities. For example, some work with students who need
assistance in subject areas, such as reading and math. (24) help students develop study
skills, such as using flashcards and text highlighting.
Some special education teachers work with students who have physical and sensory disabilities,
such as blindness and deafness, and with students who are wheelchair-bound. They may also work with
those who suffer (25) autism spectrum disorders and emotional disorders, such as anxiety
and depression.
Moreover, special education teachers help students (26) severe disabilities develop basic
life skills, such as how to respond to questions and how (27) directions. Some teach students
with moderate disabilities the skills necessary to live independently to find a job, such as managing
money and time.
23. A. much B. wide C. extreme D. high
24. A. Another B. Others C. Other D. The other
25. A. from B. on C. in D. to
26. A. up B. on C. about D. with
27. A. followed B. to following C. to follow D. following

V. Error identification.
28. (A) The old (B) is usually cared (C) for by the (D) young in the family.
29. Even though(A) the extremely(B) bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to
cancel(C) their climb(D).
30. Helen Keller, (A) who was both blind and (B) deafness, (C) overcame her (D) inabilities.

VI. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

 1. Why don’t you consider hiring Alex for your wedding party? He’s one of the best __________
in our neighborhood. (photograph)
2. It is often very difficult for the ____________________ to find jobs. (disability)
3. The plan to build another airport met with strong public _____________. (oppose)
4. My father always _________________me to do good things. (encouragement)
5. He got promotion because he worked__________________ (effect)

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. The manager has just announced his retirement. We have all depended on him so much.
The manager wh .
2. She is looking after some children. They are terribly spoilt.
The children .
3. I saw a film last night. It was very interesting.
The film wh .
4. The girl speaks English very well. She’s standing over there.
The girl wh______________ .
5. Everyone tried to help a family. Their house had burned down.
Everyone ___________________wh_____________________________________.

PRACTICE TEST 2
I. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions that follow.
In Australia, schools for disabled children were begun in the late 1800s by charitable
organisations. The government began to provide special schools from the 1920s, but until the 1980s, a
system for educating all children, no matter what their disability, was taken on as a government
responsibility. Newcastle and Macquarie Universities were two universities which have promoted
Early Childhood Intervention from the 1970s until today. Special Education teachers are still trained at
those universities. In 1996, a report by David McRae, found that the way children with disabilities had
changed very little over the years. He proposed government funding be tied to the children rather than
the setting in order to encourage more Special Education. While not all of his recommendations have
been heard, this report made a change in funding and an increase in the number of children with
disabilities being able to enter their local schools.
Today most children with disabilities are educated in their local schools, although the majority
have mild disabilities. There are also small special classes attached to local schools, and special
schools, which accept children who have moderate, severe, or profound disabilities. The Distance
Education unit also provides Special Education to those who live in isolated villages. To gain Special
Education support, children need to have a diagnosis provided by a doctor or a psychologist. Families
have the right to choose schools and classes for their children.
1. The text is about ________.
A. Newcastle and Macquarie Universities B. Special Education in Australia
C. disabled children in Australia D. Australian Government
2. Australian Government ________.
A. pays no attention to the disabled
B. bans special education
C. is responsible for educating children with disabilities
D. has no project to educate children with disabilities
 3. David McRae ____________.
A. didn’t do research on children with disabilities
B. did research on children with disabilities
C. didn’t approve on using the government funds for special education
D. was only interested in university education
4. The word funding has a close meaning to ____________.
A. money B. special schools C. special classes D. universities
5. Which sentence is NOT TRUE ?
A. Children need to have a diagnosis provided by a doctor or a psychologist to gain Special
Education support.
B. Parents have rights to choose schools and classes for their children.
C. Only children with severe disabilities can get Special Education.
D. Those who live in isolated villages can also be provided with Special Education

II. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. We spoke quietly fear of waking the guards.
2. The children have every reason to be proud ________ their efforts.
3. Mr. Pike has dedicated his life _______ teaching disabled children who are deserted by their
parents.
4. Most of the children come from large and poor families, which prevents them _______having
proper schooling.
5. The girl’s passion sports has helped her forget her pain.

III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

1. He used to ___________up early in the morning to go to work .But now he’s retired.(get)
2. I am used to __________ up late to do my homework and I find it usual. (stay)
3. The children are looking forward (take) to the zoo.
4. I soon learned ________________too much to her because he was very talkative. (not/ talk)
5. I would certainly oppose ________________ the system. (change)

IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. The scientist is well-known for her research. We met her yesterday.
The scientist wh_____________________________________________________
2. The city has beautiful skyscrapers. I visited it last year.
The city ___________________________________________________________
3. Jack was fired from his job. That surprised all of his co-workers.
______________________________,wh__________________________________
4. He was a talented politician. He fought against racial discrimination in the mid-20 th century.
______________________________wh___________________________________
5. The car belongs to Dr. Clark. Its engine is strong.
The car

V. Complete the following sentences with a suitable word from the box. (There are more words
than needed.)
raised rose large opposed mix add poor badly

1. She ____________both arms and opened up her fingers one by one until all ten stood up
 2. Lan comes from ___________and poor family so she can’t go to school.
3. Taste the soup, and _____________salt and pepper if necessary.
4. Some parents seemed __________to sending their disabled children to school.
5. Helen wanted to make a complaint about the _________ quality of the service at the language
center.

IT TAKE…/S + SPEND…
1. I spent a lot of time cleaning that room.
It
2. I spent many years building up my collection.
It
3. I spend an hour at the station waiting for the train every day.
It
4. It takes my little girl a few years to learn how to play the guitar.
My little girl
5. It took me one hour to cook this special meal.
I
6. It takes Jill 10 minutes to put on her makeup
Jill
7. It takes us 30 minutes to walk to school.
We
8. It took my son three years to study in this college.
My son
9. I spend two hours doing my home work every day.
It
10. It took him twelve hours to fly from Hanoi to London.
He

RELATIVE CLAUSE
I. Choose the most suitable options to complete the sentences.
1. That’s the woman ____________ husband had an accident yesterday.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
2. I've lost the paper on ____________ I had written her phone number.
A. that B. whose C. where D. which
3. The house ____________ they have rented is in the centre of town.
A. which B. in that C. where D. A and B are correct.
4. The man and his dog __________ arrived at the village two days ago have mysteriously
disappeared.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
5. They left me at the bus stop __________ they had met me the week before.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
6. Thanksgiving is the time __________ everyone eats turkey in America.
A. which B. about which C. when D. where
7. There was little __________ we could do to help her.
 A. which B. what C. why D. that
8. The Chemistry book __________ was a little expensive.
A. that I bought it B. which I bought it
C. I bought it D. I bought
9. The shop assistant to ___________ I spoke was a warm and friendly person.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
10. Tennis is a game __________ two or four players have to hit a ball over a net.
A. which B. that C. in which D. A and B are correct.
11. The boy __________ she was dancing with at that time had green hair.
A. who B. whom C. Ø D. All are correct.
12. What was that notice __________?
A. at that you were looking B. you were looking at it
C. you were looking at D. which you were looking
13. Harriet Shaw was the name of the girl to __________ he wanted to give a valentine’s present.
A. whom B. who C. that D. Ø
14. This is the newest phone __________ you can buy in the shops.
A. which B. from which C. that D. what
15. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa __________ for two
years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them