Exercise 4: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)Clarkson is a large town. It has more than fifty thousand people living there. It sits next to a large river, th...

The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 per cent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

In the past, people got married and stayed married. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people's views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together (cohabit) without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.

In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of children in Britain are born to unmarried (cohabiting) parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married. Before 1960 this was very unusual, but in 2001 around 23 per cent of births in the UK were to cohabiting couples.

People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.

The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as lone parents without being married.

1: which of the following could be the best title forr the passage ?

A. changing vuales and norms of the british family

B. changes inn marriage among british young generations

C. changing insights into and ideas of the british family

D. changes in viewpoints and lifestyles of british couples

2: the word WHICH in the passage refers to ....

A. the family in britain

B. substantial changes

C. typical british family

D. single-parent household

3: which of the following is NOT true according to the passage

A. in the past british people had to pay a lot if they wanted to get divorced

B. half of the children in britain now are born to unmarried couples

C. women in britain now do not want to have children right after marriage

D. there are more and more single - parent families in britain these days

1. Talk about the country and in the city a. In the country : The countryside is a beautiful It is qiuet and life here is very slow and easy People plant vegetables and raise cattle themselves.So the food is very fresh here The people are friendly We can drive bikes on street comfortable because there's much heavy traffic It don't have any parks or movie theater b. In the city There are any places for entertainment. People can relax by going to the zoo,playing,games,... Children...

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DT

Đặng Thị Thảo Vân

13 tháng 12 2017

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NN

Nguyễn Ngọc Huyền Anh

14 tháng 12 2017

1. Talk about the city and in the city

In my opinion, the countryside is a beautiful place. I love it because it is qiuet and life here is very slow and easy. We never have to queue in shops and we can drive bikes on street comfortable because there’s much heavy traffic .In the countryside,people plant vegetables and raise cattle themselves.So the food is very fresh here. In addition, the air is clean.It makes us have a good healthy.
The people are friendly.Everyone know everyone and if someone has a problem,there are always people who can help.
But the countryside is too quiet.There’s no things to do.
It’s don’t have any parks or movie theaters. And many people feel bored.
The city life is the opposite.There are any places for entertainment.People can relax by going to the zoo, playing games… And children in the city have chance to learn more because the education is good.There are many kind of food here and they are delicious.But people are unfriendly and the city is noisy and plutted air.
Each place has some benefits anh limitations.
I live in the country. I like the life here. But I always want to live in the city because it is good for my future.

People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came...

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Deo Ha

15 tháng 11 2018

People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came from some countries in Asia. According to the results of a recent survey the non-white population of Great Britain was about 2.4 million, 4.5% the total population. Only half of them were born in Britain. Most of the non-white refugees live in the poorest areas of the cities or in the countryside, where they can only get the worst services and low living standards. All they have to suffer is due to racial discrimination. Although progress has undoubtedly made over the last twenty years in several areas, life is not really better to many non-white refugees. However, with their effort, many individuals have got success in their careers and in public life. The proportion of ethnic minority workers in professional and managerial jobs has increased.

Question: 1. What is the text about?

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Question: 2. How many non-white refugees live in Britain?

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Question: 3. What do most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer?

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Question: 4. What does the word “individuals” refer to?

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NN

Ngố ngây ngô

15 tháng 11 2018

People have come to settle in Britain for centuries from many parts of the world. Some came to avoid political or religious persecution, and others came to find a better way of life or an escape from poverty. The Irish has long made home in Britain. Many Jewish refugees started their new life in the country at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1930s and after the World War II a large number of people from other European countries came to live there. There also have been many people who came from some countries in Asia. According to the results of a recent survey the non-white population of Great Britain was about 2.4 million, 4.5% the total population. Only half of them were born in Britain. Most of the non-white refugees live in the poorest areas of the cities or in the countryside, where they can only get the worst services and low living standards. All they have to suffer is due to racial discrimination. Although progress has undoubtedly made over the last twenty years in several areas, life is not really better to many non-white refugees. However, with their effort, many individuals have got success in their careers and in public life. The proportion of ethnic minority workers in professional and managerial jobs has increased.

Question: 1. What is the text about?

.............non-white refugees' life in Britain........................................................................................................................

Question: 2. How many non-white refugees live in Britain?

........................ 1.2 million.........................................................................................................

Question: 3. What do most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer?

.................Most of the non-white refugees in Britain have to suffer racial discrimination....................................................................................................................

Question: 4. What does the word “individuals” refer to?

.....................non-white refugees..........................................

London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated in Southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square kilometers. London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Pauls Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is...

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Nguyễn Văn Tuyên

1 tháng 5 2020

Pick out the word which has the underlined and bold part pronounced differently from the rest: (1m) 1. A. here B.cheer C. atmosphere D. where 2. A. teach B.much C. school D. choice 3. A. called B. organized C. happened D. filled 4. A. about B. bench C. but D. comb II.Choose the best answer: (5.5 ms) 5. Whales are the most intelligent …………that has ever lived on Earth. A. animal B. plant C. fish D. tree 6. Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest. A. changing...

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LT

Ling The Foureyes (◍•ᴗ•◍)

2 tháng 5 2020

London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated in Southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square kilometers.

London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as St. Pauls Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.

The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city centre. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from the noisy and busy city life, and relax.

36. What does the word its in the second paragraph refer to?

A. River Thames B. United Kingdoms C. Londons D. Northern Englands

37. What is the most famous shop in London?

A. Houses of Parliament B. St. Pauls Cathedral

C. Harrods D. Thames

38. How many parks are there in the city centre of London?

A. 5 B. 3 C. 10 D. 7

39. By whom was London founded?

A. The British B. The Greeks C. The Romans D. The English

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Cường Lê

20 tháng 2 2020

Pick out the word which has the underlined and bold part pronounced differently from the rest: (1m) 1. A. here B.cheer C. atmosphere D. where 2. A. teach B.much C. school D. choice 3. A. called B. organized C. happened D. filled 4. A. about B. bench C. but D. comb II.Choose the best answer: (5.5 ms) 5. Whales are the most intelligent …………that has ever lived on Earth. A. animal B. plant C. fish D. tree 6. Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest. A. changing B. raising C. becoming D. damaging 7. Many sea animals are at..........................due to hunting and water pollution. A. loss B. death C. risk D. danger 8.We………………..use herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers that harm the environment A. should not B. should C. will D. does not 9. A: I don’t know how to use this camera? B: It's quite easy. ……........... you A. I going to show B. I'll show C. I’m will show D. I’m going to show 10.The animals are not kept in …………..they can live in their natural environment A. cages B. house C. hotel D. restaurant 11. If you ………… to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble. A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. would have listened 12. There is a large …………….. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park. A. varied B. vary C. variety D. various 13. My home village is …………….. 40 kilometres north of the capital. A. held B. surrounded C. laid D. located 14. Would you like………………………. lunch with us? ”. B: “Yes I’d love to”. A. have B. to have C. having D. had 15.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you ……… look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought 16. These flowers are fresh. They .................... from the garden A. have been just picked B. have just been picked C. have been picked just D. just have been picked 17. You .............. go to bed late. It’s not good for your health. A. mustn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. oughtn’t 18. Linda: Excuse me. Where’s the post office? Maria: ………………. A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not. C. Don’t worry. D. Yes, I think so. 19. I think you ................study hard for the next exam. A. could B. will C. would D. should 20.The life ......... of sperm whale can be up to seventy years. A. distance B. period C. length D. span 21.If Lan had worn a rain coat, she ............... a cold A. had got B. wouldn’t get C. won’t get D. wouldn’t have got 22. The child’s arm was swollen because he ……………….. by a bee. A. stung B. had stung C. had being stung D. had been stung 23. Some plants and animals are ________ organisms because they are extremely small. A. huge B. tiny C. big D. oversized 24. By the end of last summer, the farmers .............all the crop. A. harvested B. had harvested C. harvest D. are harvested 25. What would Tom do if he ______ the truth? A. would know B. has known C. know D. knew 26. Sperm whales prefer the waters with high ________ populations, which are their main diet. A. turtle B. squid C. shark D. sea lion III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. (1.25 ms) 27.My parents(A) often take careful(B) of me when(C) I am ill(D). 28. Many(A) people think(B) this novel(C) writing(D) by Ngo Tat To. 29.Children(A) shouldn’t to spend(B) too much(C) time playing(D) computer game.. 30. A new(A) law(B) has passed(C) to protect(D) the national parks. 31. Many new roads is(A)being built(B) in this city(C) at the moment(D). IV. Read the passage below and choose the one option-A,B,C or D that best fits each of the numbered blank(1m) Dolphins are known as (32)______ mammal. They breathe air, they are warm-blooded, and they bear live young ones called calves. The size of dolphins varies greatly. The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in (33)_____ and 1.2 meters in length while the largest one can weigh up to 8.200 kg and is 10 meters long. Dolphins are sociable creatures. They swim together in group. They show great ability in the water and you can often come across them playing around ships. Dolphins are interested in humans and often rescue people in the sea who are in danger. They are intelligent creatures and make sounds to (34) ________with each other. Scientists have studied dolphins (35) ________many years and are now looking into the possibility of dolphins that are able to carry out tasks under the sea. 32. A. mountain B. marine C. land D. forest 33. A. length B. width C. weight D. depth 34. A. talk B. speak C. communicate D. tell 35. A. in B. since C. for D. during V. Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer (1.25ms) Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know much about them. For example, there are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans over the world. All of the sharks are carnivores, but most of them don't attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species of sharks may be 60 feet long and weigh 15 tons. Unlike many other kinds of fish, sharks do not have bone. Their bodies are made up of a kind of tough white flexible material (called cartilage). Sharks do not have ears. However, they 'hear’ sounds and movements in the wade. Any sound or movement makes the water vibrates. Sharks can feel these vibrations and they help the sharks find food. Sharks use their large eyes to find food, too. Most sharks see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Nowadays scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons. For example, cancer is common in many animals, including, people. However. it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too. 36. According to the passage, sharks _________. A. have ears B. are big mammals C. are afraid of people D. are meat eaters 37. The word they in the passage refers to _________. A. vibrations B. sharks C. sounds D. movements 38. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Sharks often attack people. B. Large sharks can weigh up to 15,000 kg. C. Sharks' bodies are made up of cartilage. D. Sharks can find their food by feeling vibrations. 39. Most sharks see best in _________. A. dark light B. low light C. think fog D. light fog 40. Scientists are learning more about sharks to _________. A. help sharks prevent cancer. B. find out why sharks always get cancer. C. hunt sharks more easily. D. find out why cancer is rare in sharks.

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Hoaa

21 tháng 2 2020

Pick out the word which has the underlined and bold part pronounced differently from the rest: (1m)

1. A. here B.cheer C. atmosphere D. where

2. A. teach B.much C. school D. choice

3. A. called B. organized C. happened D. filled ???

4. A. about B. bench C. but D. comb

II.Choose the best answer: (5.5 ms)

5. Whales are the most intelligent …………that has ever lived on Earth.

A. animal B. plant C. fish D. tree

6. Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.

A. changing B. raising C. becoming D. damaging

7. Many sea animals are at..........................due to hunting and water pollution.

A. loss B. death C. risk D. danger

8.We………………..use herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers that harm the environment

A. should not B. should

C. will D. does not

9. A: I don’t know how to use this camera?

B: It's quite easy. ……........... you

A. I going to show

B. I'll show C. I’m will show D. I’m going to show

10.The animals are not kept in …………..they can live in their natural environment A. cages B. house C. hotel D. restaurant

11. If you ………… to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.

A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. would have listened

12. There is a large …………….. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park. A. varied B. vary C. variety D. various

13. My home village is …………….. 40 kilometres north of the capital. A. held B. surrounded C. laid D. located

14. Would you like………………………. lunch with us? ”.

B: “Yes I’d love to”.

A. have B. to have C. having D. had

15.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you ……… look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought

16. These flowers are fresh. They .................... from the garden

A. have been just picked B. have just been picked C. have been picked just D. just have been picked

17. You .............. go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.

A. mustn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. oughtn’t

18. Linda: Excuse me. Where’s the post office? Maria: ……………….

A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not. C. Don’t worry. D. Yes, I think so.

19. I think you ................study hard for the next exam.

A. could B. will C. would D. should

20.The life ......... of sperm whale can be up to seventy years.

A. distance B. period C. length D. span

21.If Lan had worn a rain coat, she ............... a cold A. had got B. wouldn’t get C. won’t get D. wouldn’t have got

22. The child’s arm was swollen because he ……………….. by a bee. A. stung B. had stung C. had being stung D. had been stung

23. Some plants and animals are ________ organisms because they are extremely small. A. huge B. tiny C. big D. oversized

24. By the end of last summer, the farmers .............all the crop. A. harvested B. had harvested C. harvest D. are harvested

25. What would Tom do if he ______ the truth? A. would know B. has known C. know D. knew

26. Sperm whales prefer the waters with high ________ populations, which are their main diet. A. turtle B. squid C. shark D. sea lion

III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. (1.25 ms)

27.My parents(A) often take careful(B) =>care of me when(C) I am ill(D).

28. Many(A) people think(B) this novel(C) ửiting=>is written (D) by Ngo Tat To

29.Children(A) shouldn’t to =>bỏ spend(B) too much(C) time playing(D) computer game..

30. A new(A) law(B) has passed(C)=>has been passed to protect(D) the national parks.

31. Many new roads is(A) =>are being built(B) in this city(C) at the moment(D

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Cường Lê

21 tháng 2 2020

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questionsResearchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they...

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Dương Minh

17 tháng 10 2018

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets cam take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.

Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.

Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.

A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"

Question: The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once" (paragrap 3) to explain that________.

A. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice.

B. most decisions involve seven steps.

C. human mental capacity has limitations.

D. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

17 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án: C

I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with a suitable word. About two hundred years ago, man lived ....................... (1) greater harmony with his environment ....................... (2) industry was not much developed. Today the situation is quite ....................... (3). People all over the world are worried about what is happening to the ....................... (4), because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy. Newspapers and magazines...

TT

Triệu Thiên Minh

21 tháng 6 2020

1

K

Komorebi

22 tháng 6 2020

I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with a suitable word.

About two hundred years ago, man lived in (1) greater harmony with his environment because/ since/ as (2) industry was not much developed. Today the situation is quite different (3). People all over the world are worried about what is happening to the environment (4), because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy. Newspapers and magazines write (5) about water pollution, air pollution, and land pollution.

Why is there so much discussion about pollution (6)? After all, people have been polluting the world around (7) them for thousands and thousands of years. But in the past (8), there were not many (9) people and there was lots of room in the world so people could move to another place when (10) their settlements became dirty.

Now, however, many parts of the world are crowded (11). People live in big cities and much of our waste, especially waste (12) from factories, electric power stations, the chemical industry and heavy industry is (13) very dangerous. Fish die in the lakes, rivers, and seas; forest trees die too. Much of this dangerous (14) waste goes into the air and is carried by the wind (15) for great distances.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questionsResearchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they...

DM

Dương Minh

26 tháng 8 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets cam take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.

Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.

Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.

A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"

Question: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?

A. Proponents (para. 1)

B. Optimal (para. 1

C. Variables (para. 3)

D. Long-range goals (para. 4)

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NH

Nguyen Hoang Hai

26 tháng 8 2019

Đáp án: B

2. Read the text. Are these sentences about the people who took part in the survey true or false? Write T or F.(Đọc văn bản. Những câu này về những người đã tham gia khảo sát là đúng hay sai? Viết T (đúng) hoặc F (sai).)a. Most have a positive view of the British overall. _____b. More than half have a better opinion of the British now that they live in the country. _____How foreigners see the BritishWhat is a typical British person like? People who come to Britain from...

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Buddy

7 tháng 2 2023

2

I

(.I_CAN_FLY.)

7 tháng 2 2023

a. Most have a positive view of the British overall. _T____

b. More than half have a better opinion of the British now that they live in the country. __T___

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QT

Quoc Tran Anh Le

Giáo viên

11 tháng 9 2023

1. T

Most have a positive view of the British overall.

(Nhìn chung thì đa số mọi người có cái nhìn tích cực về người Anh?)

Thông tin: However, 77% said they liked British people in general…

(Tuy nhiên, 77% số người cho rằng về cơ bản họ thích người Anh…)

2. T

More than half have a better opinion of the British now that they live in the country.

(Hơn một nửa số người đã có những suy nghĩ tốt hơn về người anh khi giờ họ sống ở đây.)

Thông tin: 61% said that their opinion of the British got better as a result of living in the UK.

(61% người nói rằng suy nghĩ của họ về người Anh đã tốt hơn nhờ việc sống ở Anh.)