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    Unit 10:

    Dreaming of a holiday sunbathing on Mars, or playing some sports at a lunar resort and spa?
    While it may take decades for these ideas to come true, space tourism, which is space travel for
    ………………, leisure, or business purposes is becoming more …………... Since 2001, the
    American company Space Adventures has flown ……………. to the International Space Station to
    live and work alongside professional astronauts for up to …………. days. The company now offers a
    service called ‘…………… where clients can leave the ISS and float above the Earth. It also plans to
    launch by ……… its ‘Circumlunar Mission’, which takes clients to within ……….. kilometres of the
    moon’s surface. Virgin Galactic, the world’s ……… spaceline, has been preparing to launch its first
    ………. spaceflight. By 2015, almost ……… people from more than 50 different countries have paid
    ………….. at the price of $250,000 per ticket. The possibility of travelling into space sounds
    wonderful, but it has been criticized as well. People say it’s costly, dangerous, and ……….., since its
    growth could cause ……………. problems including speeding up ………………...

    Unit 11

    Part 1: Back in the ………. century, Kenya was a more …………. society compared to today. Men
    were ahead of women in both education and ………... But the situation has changed a lot since then.
    More and more women are working these days. They earn to support their families, as well as to be
    …………….. independent. More women study nowadays. Higher education has witnessed a great
    ……….. in the number of women attending colleges and ………………...
    Part 2: Let’s look at some figures. In 1995, …… percent of Kenyan females stayed at home as
    housewives. This number …………. dramatically to 47 percent in ……….. It is predicted that this
    number will keep falling to around ……… percent in 2025. Only ………. percent of university
    students were ……… in Kenya in 1995. ………. years later, in 2010, this number went up to 36
    percent. Research shows that it will keep ……….., and in 2025, about ……… percent of the student
    population will be made up of females.
    Unit 12
    We had a good discussion yesterday about our future careers.
    Mrs. Warner: Did you? With Nick?
    Phong: Yes... and also with Trang.
    Mrs. Warner: Good. Nick said that you want to become a teacher.
    Phong: I’ve changed my mind! My mum is a ………. She has mountains of work to do behind the
    scenes - preparing lessons, marking, giving feedback. She always has to work …………. without
    extra pay. I’d choose a nine-to-five job.
    Mrs. Warner: I know!
    Phong: Then there’s the ………….. task of dealing with lazy or naughty students. I’m not that
    patient!
    Mrs. Warner: But it’s rewarding when your students are successful and they …………. your efforts.
    What about Trang?
    Phong: She said she’s interested in ………….., and she’s a ……….. girl. She wants to become a tour
    guide.
    Mrs. Warner: That sounds good. What about Nick?
    Phong: Nick doesn’t want to spend so much time on ………… subjects. He’d prefer to acquire some
    applied skills and get a job right after school.
    Mrs. Warner: Did he tell you which job?
    Phong: He mentioned becoming a …………. He’s fascinated by cars, and he’s good with his hands.
    Mrs. Warner: I know, but it won’t be easy. He’ll need to learn lots of skills to do it ...

    Review 4
    Interviewer: Good afternoon.
    Jane: Good afternoon.
    Interviewer: Please take a seat. Did you find our office easily?
    Jane: Yes, I didn’t have any problems.
    Interviewer: Right. Well, I can see from your CV that you are sociable and you like meeting people.
    Jane: Yes, I’m a very …………… person.
    Interviewer: Well, that’s exactly the kind of person our hotel needs to work at the reception desk.
    Why do you think you are capable of doing the job well?
    Jane: I’m confident dealing with different types of ……….. I also have a good telephone
    ……………, so telephone work is one of my strengths. I believe I can do this work well since I have
    some experience as a school …………….., as you can see from my CV.
    Interviewer: That’s great. As you know, our hotel needs someone to work …………... Are you
    willing to work night shifts?
    Jane: I think I can manage it.
    Interviewer: Right, then. Shall we give you a trial period of say... two weeks?
    Jane: That’s fine. Thank you!
    Review 3
    My tips to learn English well are ………………... Firstly, I usually read stories and ………….. in
    English. Reading them helps me …………. my vocabulary and understand the ……….. where words
    are used. This way I can remember vocabulary longer and know how to use the words ………….
    Secondly, to practice English grammar, I do lots of exercises from different grammar books. I find
    Grammar in Use and Active Grammar useful because they explain grammar thoroughly, and provide
    learners with ………… types of exercise. Thirdly, I take every …………. to speak and write English
    because these are my weak points.
    I’ve joined an ………….. project which connects ………… from all over the world. I’ve made
    …………… with four students from the USA, Australia, France, and ………... We write each other
    ………. and chat on Skype.
    That way I can not only ………. my English skills but also ………… my knowledge of different
    ……………. My last tip is to be ………………….. Don’t be afraid of making ……………… in the
    process of learning. In class, you should take part in the activities ……………... If there are any
    things you don’t understand, ask your teacher and …………… for help. These tips have helped me to
    become a ………….. English learner.

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