Read the following passage and answer the questions----- Nội dung dịch tự động từ ảnh ----- EADING 1/ Read the following passage and answer the questions. Communication is essential in life. When two or more people exchange information, they communicate. Someone sends a message and another (or others) receives it. To avoid misunderstandings, there must be clear communication. Otherwise, there might be fighting and hurt feelings. Communication can help to build or destroy relationships. For example, if you express your feelings using kind words, people will probably respond in a more positive way. If you are mean, people might not want to spend time with you. Good communication Is also important to express what you need. In general, there are three ways or styles of communication. The first style is the passive communication style. A passive person does not offer any opposition even when feeling pressured. The second style is the aggressive communication style. An aggressive person is hostile and unfriendly. The third style is the assertive communication style. An assertive person communicates m die healthiest way by being direct yet respectful. Questions: 1. What can help avoid misunderstandings? 2. What may be consequences of misunderstandings? 3. What might make people respond positively? 4. What type of person never shows disagreement? 5. Which communication style is highly recommended by the writer? He It is ndu 7 Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer for the questions below. donc speaking is not limited to just careers where you get up in front of a large audience. Certainly, there are several vocations that require including politics, entertainment, and leadership of large businesses. But did you khow that many other jobs require public speaking as well? If you decide to become a teacher, you will speak regularly. It may be in front of a small class sometimes, but you will still speak. Coaches speak to teams in the training courses, clergy speak to congregations, and salespeople speak to buyers in small or large groups. Lawyers present arguments to juries, customer service representatives talk to individual customers, and tour guides speak to sightseers. You may have to make a presentation about a product. Or, you may need to teach someone how to use something you are selling. You may work with children and teach them how to read and write. Many of you may become foremen over several people working in manufacturing or repair, and need to speak to your employees at times. Even if you end up sitting behind a computer and talking on the phone a lot, that is a form of public speaking. Question 1. According to the passage, what is public speaking ? 2. According to the passage, what do lawyers do to juries ? 3. Who speaks to their staff ? 4. How do salespeople do to sell their products ? 5. Can public speaking even made via telephone ? no. 00 III/ Read the following passage and answer the questions. Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can keep information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. Moreover, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes. Recently, it is important to know about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Some companies have classes at work. In addition, most universities offer day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun. Questions: 1.How many advantages of computers are mentioned in the passage? 2. Which can work with information more quickly, computers or a person? 3. Do computers forget things? 4. What do some companies have at work? 5. What do most universities offer? |