UNIT 9. SOCIAL ISSUES

Trường THPT Long Thới, Huyện Nhà Bè, Tp.Hồ Chí Minh, 2023 - 2024

I. PRONUNCIATION

Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. admit              B. argue                  C. verbal                 D. approve

2. A. poverty           B. body                   C. offensive            D. policy

3. A. frighten          B. skip                     C. physical              D. fit

4. A. suffer              B. bully                   C. struggle              D. fun

5. A. social              B. crime                  C. control                D. confidence

6. A. depression      B. pressing              C. pretend               D. anxiety

7. A. influence        B. stand                   C. drunk                  D. fashionable

8. A. victim             B. promote              C. violent                D. attention

9. A. campaign       B. target                  C. anger                  D. group

10. A. sympathy      B. hesitate               C. persuade             D. smoker

Find the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. bully               B. suffer                  C. aware                  D. shaming

2. A. issue               B. target                  C. verbal                 D. ashamed

3. A. pretend           B. frighten               C. victim                 D. social

4. A. influence        B. struggle              C. campaign            D. anger

5. A. approve          B. pressing              C. obey                    D. admit

6. A. sympathise     B. attention             C. embarrass           D. performance

7. A. poverty           B. physical              C. violent                D. permission

8. A. policy             B. confidence          C. offensive            D. alcohol

9. A. hesitate           B. depression          C. bullying              D. sympathy

10. A. argue            B. body                   C. pressure              D. promote

II. VOCABULARY

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Bullying is considered a __________ in many places and can lead to legal consequences.

A. poverty           B. crime              C. anxiety           D. campaign

2. __________ is a serious mental health concern that can result from bullying or peer pressure.

A. Victim            B. Lie                      C. Depression         D. Alcohol

3. __________ is a growing concern as technology becomes more common in students’ lives.

A. Overpopulation  B. Policy             C. Self-confidence         D. Cyberbullying

4. Schools often have __________ actions to protect students and maintain a positive learning environment.

A. anti-bullying       B. case                     C. distance          D. awareness

5. __________ can sometimes lead students to do bad behaviours such as drinking alcohol, but it can also encourage positive choices.

A. Peer influence    B. Social group       C. School performance D. Body shaming

6. He is not scared to be the __________. He can say no to the bad things his friends do.

A. poverty line        B. odd-one-out        C. social issue         D. cyberbullying

7. __________ often involves spreading rumours, or cyberbullying through social media.

A. Social bullying   B. Verbal bullying  C. Peer pressure        D. Physical bullying

8. Students should be encouraged to speak out against __________ when they see it happening.

A. social group        B. presentation skill C. school performance D. body shaming

Question 9: Many students experienced body shaming as they are not _________.

A. drunk              B. slim                     C. painful            D. offensive

Question 10: They are _________ fun of him because of his clothes.

A. hanging          B. living              C. making           D. controlling

Question 11: Living below the _________ is a big problem for some students.

A. school performance       B. peer influence    C. social group   D. poverty line

Question 12: He is asking his parents to buy him a new smartphone so that he can _________ with his new friends.

A. stand up          B. fit in                C. take off           D. call on

Question 13: He _________ to be sick because he did not want to go to school.

A. targeted              B. apologised          C. argued            D. pretended

Question 14: I do not approve _________ what you said. Peer pressure sometimes can be positive.

A. in                     B. on                       C. off                   D. of

Question 15: _________ bullying is a serious bullying form. The bully often uses bad words to attack the victim.

A. Verbal            B. Social             C. Cyber              D. Physical

Question 16: Some students may _________ class to fit in with certain groups, but it’s crucial to understand the value of attending all your classes.

A. skip                     B. attend             C. go                   D. obey

Question 17: It’s often safer to stay with your friends or in a group, _________ bullies are less likely to target a group of people.

A. although         B. besides            C. because           D. as a result

Question 18: Peer pressure can encourage students to study harder. _________, it leads to better school performance.

A. In addition          B. Therefore           C. Despite           D. Since

Question 19: _________ some students are living in poverty, they are still very positive about the future.

A. As                       B. Besides           C. Moreover         D. Although

Question 20: _________ the negative impact on students’ mental health, cyberbullying can also affect their academic performance.

A. As a result          B. In spite of           C. Besides           D. Because of

Question 21: Teens often want to hang _________ with friends who share their interests and values.

A. up                       B. on                       C. in                    D. out

Question 22: _________ efforts of the awareness campaign, some students continue to participate in body shaming their friends.

A. Despite           B. Moreover         C. As a consequence                     D. In addition

Question 23: Building confidence in students is essential for their success in school; _________, it plays a crucial role in their overall personal development.

A. moreover            B. therefore         C. even though         D. because

Complete the sentences with the words given.

1. The closure of the factory brought ___________________ to the town.

2. Children of different ages see ___________________ or teasing differently.

3. There are many risks attached to social media sites, and ___________________ is one of the largest risks.

4. Youth in the behavioural risk group were more likely to report negative ___________________ than were youth in the optimal group.

5. This is the latest act of terrorism in a long-standing and bloody ___________________ of violence.

6. Ageing is simultaneously an academic problem, a pressing ___________________ and anurgent personal concern.

7. ___________________ is criticizing yourself or others because of some aspect of physical appearance.

8. The programme makers reject the notion that seeing ___________________ on television has a harmful effect on children.

9. He is under doctor’s orders to cut down on fatty food and to drink no ___________________ for at least six months.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.

1. Do you think he ___________________ his hair?

2. She was ___________________ as a full member of the society.

3. I don’t know why he ___________________ with Phong because they’ve got nothing in common.

4. Our survey indicates that one in four children is ___________________ at school.

5. Some people believe your biorhythms can ___________________ your moods and behaviour.

6. I ___________________ his friendship more than I can ever say.

7. It was brave of her to ___________________ to those bullies.

8. Should you ever need anything, please don’t ___________________ to contact me.

9. Reducing speed limits has ___________________ to fewer deaths on the motorways.

10. Doctors have ___________________ a 13% increase in the number of people with heart disease.

Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the correct word / phrase from the box.

1. ___________________ without attraction is the kind of love we feel for best friends.

2. Have your brother and Mary in a(n) ___________________?

3. She met her husband through a(n) ___________________ agency.

4. My youngest uncle and I have never ___________________ before.

5. Ann is always the person to lend a(n) ___________________ ear if you have problems.

6. She has just ___________________ with her boyfriend.

7. When two people are ___________________, they become friendly again after they have argued.

8. He has asked her out on a(n) ___________________.

9. The counsellor gave us some helpful tips on ways we could talk to Nick without starting a big ___________________.

10. It is advisable for parents to start talking with their children as early as late teens regarding future ___________________.

Complete each following sentence with a suitable verb (The form of the verb can be changed if necessary)

1. She had to _______________________ to Minh as she bullied him in the past.

2. Bullying can _______________________ students and affect their mental health.

3. She decided to _______________________ that she had been a victim of bullying.

4. Some students _______________________ to be someone they’re not to fit in with their peers.

5. Don’t _______________________ to report bullying if you see someone else being bullied.

6. He chose to _______________________ class to avoid being bullied at school.

7. Bullying often _______________________ individuals based on their differences.

8. Some students do not _______________________ their school’s rules. They still paint their nails or colour their hair.

9. They often _______________________ with each other. They might get into a fight later.

10. The school aims to _______________________ an environment without bullying behaviours.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 1: Mai and Long are talking.

Mai: I am afraid I cannot make it to the anti-bullying campaign tomorrow. - Long: _________.

A. You can say that again.                      B. It was kind of you to say it.

C. That’s too bad.                                   D. Nothing too much, please.

Question 2: Nam and Chi are talking.

Nam: My sister has been suffering from body shaming at school. - Chi: _________.

A. Don’t mention it.                                   B. Poor you.

C. Wait a second.                                    D. I’m sorry to hear that.

3. Ann and Mary are studying in their classroom

Ann: "Can I borrow your dictionary? Mary:“_______”

A. I'm afraid can’t.    B.Here you are!     C.l think so.    D.It doesn't matter.

4. Linda is taking to Anna about her hat.

Linda: “What a lovely hat you have.” Anna -“Thanks, _______

A.That's OK    B. I don’t care    C. Certainly    D.I’m gad you like it

5.Lan and her mum are talking about dying hair when she’s still a highschool student 

Lan Lan : Can I dye my hair, Mum?   Mum:”_____”

A.Purple is very fashionable now

B.It’s not suitable for a student like you.

C.No, thanks

D.I can dye myself

6.Tom and Tam are talking bout making friends online

Tom: Can you see any benefits of online friends? - TAM:"_______” 

A. Sure. It takes us a few minutes to meet the others. 

B. LIVE chat is very popular and convenient 

C. It takes me twenty minutes to ring her. 

D. Congratulation 

7.”Would you mind if I opened the windows? It’s too stuffy in here .” - “______”

A.Yes of course   B. No, please do.    C.I think it is OK  D.you look so tired 

8. “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally” - “______”

A. It's a breathtaking view 

B.You lied to me

C.But you’re right 

D. There's no doubt about it

9, “I've been awarded a scholarship to Harvard University.” - “_______”

A. Just kidding!     B.It’s up to you   C. Good job!    D. Same to you, Thanks!

10. “Don't forget to finish your homework before class" - “_______”

A. I'll do it later     B. Not much   C.It’s quite  difficult . D. Thank you for reminding me

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1: Many students at our school try to dress in a stylish way to fit in with other students.

A. fashionable         B. funny              C. major              D. verbal

2: Parents and school staff are working together to find solutions to the urgent issue of bullying.

A. violent            B. drunk              C. pressing          D. aware

3. My parents don’t allow me to play violent video games

A.brutal    B.gental   C.calm    D.peaceful

4.Our servey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school

A.tells     B.shows   C.attends    D.offends

5.The increasing number of young people suffering from depression is worrying

A.unhappiness    B.boredom   C.happiness   D.excitement

6.we often arganise charity events to raise money for people living in poverty.

A.neediness    B.wealth   C.richness    D.happiness

7.The doctor examined her carefully but could find nothing wrong

A.treated   B.checked   C.operated    D.diagnosed

8.Please pay attention to what I’m about to tell you 

A.take note of   B.take advantage of   C.concentrate on   D.make use of

9.You ought to give up smoking to pretect your health

A.suffer    B.reduce   C.stop    D.prevent

10.you will become unhealthy if you eat too many snacks

A.harmful    B.nutritious    C.sick    D.injured

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1: Students should be encouraged to report any offensive bullying they witness or experience.

A. pleasant          B. annoying         C. slim         D. illegal

2: Anti-bullying campaigns aim to promote awareness of the effects of physical bullying.

A. develop          B. prevent           C. argue      D. frighten

3. I had an active social life when I was at college.

A Busy  B. effective  C. hard-working D. passive 

4. We should plan our campaign around social issues that directly affect teenagers like us.

A. exactly B. instantly C. indirectly D. quickly

5. Examples of cyberbullying can range from insults on instant messages to photos shared without consent

A. compliments B. affronts C. slang D. cyberterrorism

6.True romantic relationships are about intimacy, or communicating detailed, personal information verbally, and physical contact and closeness.

A.disagreement    B.hostility   C.friendship    D.relation

7. She looks like she's put on weight.

A.gain   B.lose     maintain   D.dress

8. Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy

A. blue    B.ill    C.down   D. upset

9. Getting enough sleep can reduce stress and improve your mood

A.decrease    B.relieve    C. ease       D. increase 

10. 30 minutes Is enough time to use social media because the screens of electronic devices give off blue lights

A, relesae    B.absorb     C.emit      D. discharge

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. In a group of friends who all love sports, Mai is often the odd-one-in as she prefers reading books.

A. who                     B. in                     C. as                 D. reading

2. Many students struggle on the emotional impact of bullying, which can lead to anxiety and depression.

A. on                       B. emotional           C. which              D. to

3. The cyberbullying caused Ly a lot of stress and anxiety; however, she decided to limit her social media use.

A. caused            B. however          C. limit                D. use

4, Body-shaming occurs for male actors as well like  actresses.

A. Body-shaming B. for C. actors D. like

5. He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathy about my problem.

A. suffers   B. back trouble   C.so    D. sympathy

6. All decision we make have some direct or indirect influence on people.

A. decision   B, make   C. direct    D. influence

7.she hasn’t finished her work because of she was sick

A.sick   B.because of   C.work     D. hasn’s finished 

8.Despite Nancy is an honest person, I still wonder whether she's telling the truth about the incident.

A.honest     B. Despite  C. whether    D.incident

9.Because Anna studied for the test, she failed and had to retake it

A.studied    B. Because   C. and     D.retake

10.That house on the corner has been empty since the past few months

A.on     B.been    C.since     D. few months

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.

1. We need to focus public attention ___________________ this social issue.

2. As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high status ___________________ her peers.

3. The main problem ___________________ the climbers was lack of sleep.

4. My grandfather had a strong influence ___________________ my early childhood.

5. You have to have such a lot of patience when you are dealing ___________________ kids.

6. For years she struggled ___________________ the establishment to get her theories accepted.

7. He challenged her right as director to decide ___________________ the matter.

8. You should keep a safe distance ___________________ the car in front.

9. The information led the police ___________________ a house near the harbour.

10. The purpose of the article was to draw attention ___________________ the problems faced by single parents.

Complete each sentence using the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. _______________________ can make people feel unconfident about themselves and their appearance. (BULLY)

2. It’s important to ______________________ with those who have been bullied and offer them support. (SYMPATHY)

3. It’s essential to raise _______________________ of the harmful effects of bullying in schools. (AWARE)

4. She didn’t want to tell anyone about the bullying because she was too _______________________. (EMBARRASS)

5. She became _______________________ after facing bullying from some classmates. (DEPRESSION)

6.They started an awareness campaign to draw attention to current________ issues(SOCIALIZE)

7.The problem of__________, homelessness and unemployment are all interconnected(POOR)

8.The problem of poverty, homelessness and ________ are all interconnected(EMPLOY)

Grammar

Complete the sentences with because, because of, therefore, although , however.

1. ___________________ it rained, we stayed home.

2. It rained. ___________________, we stayed home.

3. We stayed home the rain ___________________.

4. The hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town. ___________________, all residents were advised to move inland until it passed.

5. The residents moved inland ___________________ the hurricane.

6. ___________________ the hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town, all residents were advised to move inland.

7. Lan is afraid of heights. ___________________, she will not walk across the glass-bottomed bridge.

8. Diamond can be used to cut grass ___________________ it is extremely hard.

9. A camel is an ideal animal for desert areas ___________________ it can go completely without water for eight to ten days.

10. Phong has poor eyesight. ___________________, he has to sit in the front row.

11. Jack ate a large dinner. ___________________, he is still hungry.

12. Jack is still hungry ___________________ he ate a large dinner.

13. I had a lot of studying to do. ___________________, I went to the cinema.

14. I finished all of my work ___________________ I was very sleepy.

15. I had washed my hands. ___________________, they still looked dirty.

16. ___________________ I had washed my hands, they still looked dirty.

17. Diana didn’t know how to swim; ___________________, she jumped into the swimming pool.

18. ___________________ Diana didn’t know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool.

19. Ann’s father gave her some good advice. ___________________, she didn’t follow it.

20. ___________________ Ann’s father gave her some good advice, she didn’t follow it.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. __________ we got lost driving into the city, we were late for the meeting.

A. Since                   B. Because of             C.  However                D. For

2. Two of the factories in our small town have closed. __________, unemployment is high.

A. However                B. Because                  C.  So that              D. Furthermore

3. John’s favourite show was on. He reach to turned on the TV __________ he could watch it.

A. because of             B. therefore                C.  so that                    D. for

4. She bought the book __________ she had heard it was good. 

A. due to                 B. because              C.  because of            D. so

5. __________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

A. Because              B. Only if                 C.  Even though         D. If

6. __________ the post office was closed, I couldn’t mail my package.

A. Therefore           B. Because of             C.  However                D. Since

7. __________ I was dead tired, I walked all the way home.

A. Despite               B. Although            C.  In spite of              D. Because

8. Some English words have the same pronunciation __________ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

A. unless                 B. even though          C.  since                       D. only if

9. Ms. Moore, the school counselor, had years of experience dealing with student problems. __________, she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself.

A. Therefore               B. However                 C.  Otherwise             D. On the other hand

10. __________ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.

A. Because of             B. In spite of               C.  Moreover              D. In addition to

IV. READING

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Peers affect each other just by spending time together. You learn from them, and they learn from you. It’s natural to listen to and learn from other people your age.

Peers can affect you in many ways. For example, you might see what teens in your class are wearing, like it, and wear something like that, too. It (1) _________ both ways. Your peers might watch what you do and start doing it, too.

Peers can influence each other in good ways. Maybe a teen in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you admire a friend (2) _________ is a good sport, and you try (3) _________ more like them. Maybe you got others excited about your new favourite book and now everyone’s reading it.

But peers can also influence each other in ways that aren’t so good. They might try to pressure you (4) _________ doing something you know is wrong. For example, what if a few teens in school try to get you to (5) _________ class with them? What if your soccer teammate tries to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass them the ball? What if a kid in the neighbourhood wants you to drink alcohol with them?

Adapted from: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/peer-pressure.html

1. A. goes          B. makes                 C. takes               D. sets

2. A. which        B. whom                 C. who                 D. why

3. A. being         B. to be                   C. be                    D. been

4. A. of              B. from                    C. into                 D. with

5. A. target        B. consider              C. argue              D. skip

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

Bullying leads to a decrease in academic performance. A study by CDC researchers showed that 12.9% of teenagers who missed school due to safety concerns feared bullying.

Victims of bullying may also avoid participating in class for fear of drawing attention to themselves and getting bullied. They may then become labelled as low achievers, putting them at an even higher risk of being targeted by bullies.

Like all forms of bullying, physical bullying can cause emotional change. It makes the victims feel unconfident and think less of themselves. This leads to feelings of shame, isolation, and despair. Moreover, the child may lose interest in playing or activities they previously enjoyed and engage in harmful behaviour, such as self-harm. These actions lead to more negative feelings and thoughts, creating a self-destructive cycle. In victims with existing depression and anxiety, bullying can make these conditions worse. Besides the physical injuries, victims may get from the attacks, they may also develop health issues, such as somatization. Somatization includes physical symptoms caused by psychological or emotional factors. For instance, the child may complain about headaches, body pain, or tiredness.

Source: https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/physical-bullying

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The appearance of physical bullying among teenagers

B. The emotional and health effects of physical bullying on victims

C. The positive effects of bullying on academic performance

D. The strategies to prevent bullying in schools

2. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.

A. researchers         B. achievers         C. victims           D. teenagers

3. The word “despair” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. aim                     B. anger              C. policy             D. depression

4. What is somatization as mentioned in the passage?

A. the fear of bullying

B. physical injuries resulted from bullying

C. physical symptoms caused by psychological or emotional factors

D. a type of bullying behaviour

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Victims with existing depression can experience more serious conditions.

B. Victims avoid participating in class as they do not want to be noticed.

C. Victims of bullying may lead to health issues like somatization.

D. Victims of bullying may become labelled as high achievers.

V. WRITING

Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays the same as the original one.

1. Although we faced many difficulties, we successfully ran an anti-bullying campaign. (SPITE)

-> We __________________________________________

2. As bullying is a pressing issue at school, it needs immediate action. (BECAUSE OF)

-> Bullying _____________________________________

3. Minh asked Hung to skip class to go to the park but Hung did not agree. (HOWEVER)

-> Minh _______________________________________

4. Body shaming not only creates a negative environment for students but also affects their self-confidence. (BESIDES)

-> Body ______________________________________

5. Hien suffered from depression because she was a victim of bullying. (SINCE)

-> Hien ______________________________________

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.

1.They worked very hard in spite of thei old age.

->Although …………………..

2.Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick. 

-> Because of ……………..

3.Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city

-> Though ………………

4.Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

-> In spite of …………………

5.Mary couldn’t return home because of losing all her money

-> Because …………..

6. Because Lan has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family.

Because of …………………..

7.Although our health campaign was unsuccessful. More teenagers now eat healthy food and exercise regularly.

In spite of ……………

8.Though she doesn't have a high salary job, she make enough money to support her four children.

Despite ……………………….

9.Oanh is absent from school today. I will sit with you. (Therefore)

……………………………

10.We started a campaign against bullying in our school. we organised classes for teens to try new us and become more confident.( In addition)

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