UNIT 3.

TEENAGERS
A. PHONETICS
I. Put the words into the correct column.
toy, sure, avoid, tournament, during, choice, visual, oil, point, curious, soil, assure, unsure, coin,
actual, joyful, annual, voice, ensure, annoy
/ʊə/ /ɔɪ/

II. Underline the words having the sound /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/.
1. Girls become mature earlier than boys.
2. She usually sings in the shower.
3. Did you enjoy your holiday in Europe?
4. Some religions employ ritual more than others.
5. The highlight of our tour is visiting the museum.
6. Minh An is always punctual for appointments.
7. Jack had to join a queue for the toilets in the cinema.
8. Most of the students were noisy and boisterous.
9. Most security systems connect to home’s power grid.
10. Tourism has destroyed the environment in many islands.

B. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
peer pressure schoolwork social media forums browse
check user-friendly log on teamwork connect
1. Google Books allows web users to ______________ an index of thousands of books.
2. ______________ at school can improve communication and increase the efficiency of studies
among students.
3. When you receive your school bus information, please ______________ over it carefully.
4. In the United States, YouTube has become the most popular ______________ platform.
5. If you can't ______________ to the network, it might be a problem with your Wi-Fi router or
internet service provider.
6. My computer requests me to ______________ with my old username and password, but I don't
remember them.
7. The website has a ______________ interface, so students will have an easy experience on it.
8. Do high school students worry about their ______________ and education more than younger
students?
9. The International Student ______________ and Blogs provides students with talking place to post
questions and comments for each other.
10. Lots of teens reported having experienced ______________, which is defined as any external
force of influence on our decisions.
II. Choose the better option to complete the sentences.
1. Could you tell me how to upload (a picture/ the website) from my phone to Facebook?
2. Many students have (force/ pressure) from their parents to excel their grades in their class.
3. Technical cookies allow the user to browse a (website/ clip), platform or application.
4. We can download (files/ the internet) from a webpage with a computer, Android, or iOS device.
5. Most of us constantly check (pictures/ notifications)— as we get emails, texts and other alerts.
6. Jennifer is a club member, but she never (participates/ takes) in any of the activities.
7. If your computer’s boot up process takes you right to the Windows desktop, it has been set up to
log on to (a classroom/ an account) automatically.
8. Sometimes it is hard for students to (meet/ see) their parents’ expectations.
9. How did you connect (a post/ with friends) during Coronavirus and distance learning?
10. The school website provides (clubs/ a forum) for discussions about teaching and learning.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. We like to create and make crafts or ______________ art projects to relax.
A. give B. do C. work D. make
2. If she has a choice of working in a(n) ______________ or working at home, she’ll do both.
A. office B. club C. forum D. library
3. Berkeley Chess School holds weekly chess ______________ during the academic school year.
A. pressures B. dreams C. interests D. tournaments
4. School leaders want to ______________ with students on their campus to help prevent behaviour
problems and create a positive school culture.
A. check B. post C. connect D. comment
5. If you are a ______________ student, finding ways to cope with it is essential for your health.
A. happy B. stressed C. relaxed D. friendly
6. You can use school’s websites to legally ______________ free textbooks to your computer and
read later.
A. log on B. log off C. download D. upload
7. Schools may not disclose a video ______________ of a student without prior approval from the
student’s parent.
A. forum B. website C. media D. clip
8. ______________ teaches students essential communication and social skills, such as active
listening and effective speaking.
A. Online learning B. Teamwork C. Homework D. Self-study
9. App publishers sometimes ______________ their apps to add new features and fix problems.
A. update B. use C. browse D. create
10. Growing ______________ of parents coupled with academic pressure has led to increased stress
levels in today’s students.
A. competitions B. expectations C. notifications D. connections
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. High school students can participate in a wide range of extracurricular ______________. (club)
2. Anxiety can make teenagers feel very ______________. (stress)
3. ______________ affects teenagers to a concerning extent and can happen to anyone. (Bully)
4. Google Chrome is a free web ______________ used for accessing the internet and running web-
based applications. (browse)
5. Social networking plays a vital role in broadening teen social ______________. (connect)
6. Is your school’s uniform a ______________ dress type for almost all school activities? (suit)
7. Festivities that don’t run too late are usually better for both the oldest and youngest
______________. (participate)
8. This app ______________ parents when the child has reached the fenced location. (notification)
9. It is ______________ to practise each exercise individually before doing the whole routine. (advice)
10. The ______________ of teen stress will focus on two main problems. (discuss)

C. GRAMMAR
I. Identify each sentence as either simple (S) or compound (C).
1. Kelvin and Frank took the bus. _____
2. He likes coffee, and she likes tea. _____
3. My sister and I want to study in the morning. _____
4. Will Brian go, or will Jimmy go? _____
5. John rode his bike and skated this Sunday. _____
6. Tommy likes Jodie; however, Jodie doesn’t like Tommy. _____
7. We waited for the bus, but it was late. _____
8. Many students like to use smartphone after school. _____
9. Although the sun is shining, it isn’t very warm. _____
10. Salad is cheap; moreover, it’s very healthy. _____
II. Match the clauses to make compound sentences.
1. I hate fast food; a. or should I wait until next month?
2. The students missed the bus, b. so they took a Grab car.
3. He studied hard for the exams; c. yet he has never understood her.
4. He has known her for a long time, d. however, I love sandwiches.
5. Stop singing karaoke too loud; e. however, her assumptions were wrong
6. Should I take the IELTS test this week, f. otherwise, I’ll call the police.
7. They hired a seven-seat car; g. however, he failed some subjects.
8. If you go out without a raincoat now, h. you’ll surely get wet.
9. He should turn himself in to the police; i. otherwise, he will receive heavier punishment.
10. Her calculations were right; j. however, it was still too small for their family.
Answer:
1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10-
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. This is good coffee; _____________, it’s made locally.
A. but B. besides C. therefore D. and
2. The cinema tickets were sold out, _____________ we couldn’t watch the movie.
A. or B. so C. otherwise D. for
3. Chemistry is such a difficult subject; _____________, I enjoy learning it.
A. nevertheless B. moreover C. yet D. for
4. She owned a motorbike, _____________ she didn’t know how to drive it.
A. however B. nevertheless C. so D. yet
5. I could not find my pencil _____________ it was covered by the books.
A. because B. and C. but D. although
6. _____________ students do not know how to start the experiment, the teacher will give step-by-
step instructions.
A. But B. If C. Unless D. And
7. I’ll have a week in Da Nang, _____________ I’ll go to Hoi An for three days.
A. or B. otherwise C. however D. but
8. I was tired from doing homework late, _____________ I had to finish it anyway.
A. however B. moreover C. but D. so
9. I kept in mind that I would try my best, _____________ I didn’t study enough.
A. nor B. for C. but D. and
10. They had a quarrel; _____________, they are friends again now.
A. and B. yet C. or D. however
IV. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. I need really a holiday, but I don’t have enough money to afford a tour.
A. need really B. but C. enough money D. to afford
2. She wants to graduate with honours; furthermore, she wants go to medical school.
A. wants B. with C. furthermore D. go
3. Our school won the athletic sports so we had many good sportsmen.
A. won B. so C. had D. sportsmen
4. They have differently sizes of this pair of shoes; however, it comes in only one colour.
A. differently B. however C. it comes D. one colour
5. I’m not fond of the colours of water lilies; otherwise, they don’t smell very good.
A. of B. otherwise C. they D. good
6. The due date for the final paper has passed; therefore, she could submit hers on time.
A. due B. for C. could D. on
7. Carolina is a novelist, playwright, and poem; moreover, she is a distinguished scholar.
A. novelist B. playwright C. poem D. moreover
8. There are many books; so, none of them can be used as a reference for our project.
A. are B. so C. can D. as
9. You must hurry up and you can’t finish your assignment for the physics class on time.
A. and B. finish C. physics D. on
10. The law does not permit drinking and driving; nevertheless, there would be many accidents.
A. does not B. drinking and driving C. nevertheless D. would be

D. SPEAKING
I. Choose the best answer to complete the pair of dialogues.
1. - “________________” - “Certainly.”
A. Can you tell me more about the dance club, please?
B. Where is the dance club, please?
C. When does the dance club open, please?
D. What would I do to be a member of the dance club?
2. - “How many members does the painting club have?” - “________________”
A. Yes, it has about ten members.
B. All the members are artists.
C. Yes, you can be a member of the club.
D. There’re about a hundred.
3. - “Where does the guitar club meet?” - “________________”
A. You can always meet the president of the club.
B. We all meet each other every week.
C. At about 7.30pm every Saturday.
D. In the music room, on the third floor.
4. - “How was the pop concert?” - “________________”
A. No, it’s not a place for kids.
B. It’s over.
C. It was good.
D. Yes, you should enjoy it.
5. - “________________” – “Yes, it’s after school, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.”
A. How far is it from our school to the English club?
B. Could you tell me the time the English club meets?
C. How long does it take to get to the English club after school?
D. Are you interested in joining the English club after school?
II. Rearrange the sentences to make a conversation.
___ No. You really need to go out for a walk and breathe some fresh air. Give it a try!
___ But where will we go?
___ No, I have no time to relax, my friend. I can’t help thinking about it.
___ About the homework? Listen to me. Your brain works similarly to your muscle. Your hands will
be exhausted when you carry something for a long time, and your brain will cause you to have
a headache when you let it think too much.
___ Wherever you like, to a café, the park, or just walking around.
_1_ You look tired. What’s the matter with you?
___ I’m having a headache while there’s still lots of homework to do.
___ Forget about the homework! You need to take a break and relax now.
___ Thanks for your advice and explanation, but it’s hard to ignore these stuffs. I’m not in the
mood of doing anything else. Just leave me alone.
___ To the café then.

E. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
Teenagers have a different stress response from adults.
One study shows that teenagers release more cortisol during times of stress, which (1)
_____________ to physiological responses such as increased heart (2) _____________ and blood
pressure, and also experience greater cognitive impairment when stressed, (3) _____________ adults
do.
(4) _____________ another study, high or constant levels of stress during adolescence were shown to
have the potential to contribute to the increased likelihood of conditions (5) _____________ anxiety
or depression, or abusing drugs or alcohol.
Stress during the teenage years can mimic everyday teenage hormonal changes, (6) _____________ it
can be difficult for teens and parents alike to pinpoint. The best thing to (7) _____________ in this
case is speak with a general doctor, so they can help teens (8) _____________ how they’re feeling.
- cortisol (n): hóoc môn chống trầm cảm
- pinpoint (v): xác định
- impairment (n): sự suy giảm
1. A. results B. leads C. damages D. brings
2. A. rate B. level C. status D. scale
3. A. that B. like C. as D. than
4. A. For B. With C. In D. On
5. A. because of B. despite C. such as D. as well as
6. A. so B. but C. yet D. or
7. A. take B. do C. make D. go
8. A. management B. managerial C. manager D. manage
II. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Peer pressure for teenagers is nothing new. However, social media worsens this pressure because
teens are exposed to and getting feedback from many more people than they would encounter in
daily life.
Teens can be especially influenced by “likes” on social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. In a
small 2016 study of teenage participants, researchers created a social media feed similar to Instagram
and measured the teens’ brain responses. Here’s what they found:
- Teens were more likely to “like” photos that already had a large number of likes.
- Teens’ brain activity — specifically areas associated with reward processing and attention - was
greater when viewing photos with more “likes”.
- This was true whether the photo depicted risky behaviour (such as a peer holding a cigarette) or not.
These results indicate that teens learn from the social cues of their peers online and take note when
they are rewarded with “likes” and attention.
- worsen (v): trở nên xấu đi
- depict (v): miêu tá
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Peer pressure for teens
B. How peer pressure influences teens on social media
C. Negative and positive effects of social media
D. Peer pressure and social media
2. The word “encounter” in the first paragraph can be best replaced by _____________.
A. have B. like C. know D. meet
3. What does the author imply in the first paragraph?
A. Using social media is a reason why teens have higher peer pressure.
B. Using social media is not related to peer pressure for teens.
C. Teens can make more friends thanks to social media.
D. Teens want to interact with people on social media instead of in daily life.
4. The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to _____________.
A. researchers B. teens C. participants D. brain responses
5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. “Likes” on social media can positively affect teenagers.
B. Both adults and teens participated in the study.
C. Teens seemed to like photos that had a large number of likes.
D. Teens’ brain activity wasn’t greater when they viewed photos with more “likes”.

F. WRITING
I. Choose the best clauses to fill in the blanks.
1. We won the last weekend’s game __________________________.
A. however we worked together as a team
B. moreover worked together as a team
C. and we worked together as a team
D. because we worked together as a team
2. __________________________ or it might be worse.
A. Next spring might be better, B. Next spring might be best,
C. Next spring might be worst, D. For next spring might be bad,
3. __________________________ and Paul made a salad.
A. Although Philip grilled burgers, B. Philip grilled burgers,
C. If Philip grilled burgers, D. Because Philip grilled burgers,
4. I wanted Julia to join our team, __________________________.
A. but she chose Albert’s team B. therefore she chose Albert’s team
C. moreover she chose Albert’s team D. so she chose Albert’s team
5. I tried to speak English to foreign tourists, __________________________.
A. although I could improve my speaking and listening skills
B. or I could improve my speaking and listening skills
C. so I could improve my speaking and listening skills
D. because I could improve my speaking and listening skills
II. Joining the two sentences with a comma and a conjunction.
1. Gwen’s essay is long. It is not complicated. (however)
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Ernest didn’t inform his parents about the test. He did tell them the results. (but)
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. The book is about science. It lists inventions of famous scientists. (and)
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. She could post her feeling on social media. She could tell it to her teacher. (or)
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. I like school. I enjoy learning new things and spending time with my classmates. (because)
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. You must get to the concert early. You won’t have a seat. (otherwise)
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. She is careful. She still forgets her phone when she goes out. (although)
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. William wanted to study late at night. He drank a cup of coffee. (therefore)
__________________________________________________________________________________
9. Henry was very tired yesterday morning. He couldn’t go to school. (so)
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. Ms. Susan’s lecture was long. It was too boring. (moreover)
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