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SHOPPING revolution

Do you often go shopping? If so, how do you usually (1) the items you buy? Some people still use cash, because it's easier to know (2) money you have spent. But if you're (3) of money when you reach the supermarket check-out, it can be very embarrassing. Other people pay by card, so that they (4) carry a lot of money around with them. Unfortunately, credit cards often make you spend more money (5) you had planned. And it isn't until the end of the month that you (6) realise that you the bank a lot of money. To carry cash or cards, you need a wallet and a bag - or quite a big pocket! But wouldn't it be great if you (7) your wallet at home? If you (8) a smartphone, it seems that you will soon be able to do that. The company Vocalink (9) a new app called Zapp which will allow people to pay by phone in the future. Zapp will completely change the way we shop - and our mobile phones (10) even more necessary than they already are.

5. audience/ reality show/ around/ approximately/ the world/ The/ an/ of/ 7 million/ attracted/ .

4. dirt and dust/ has/ My mother/ to/ from/ remove/ bought/ fast/ our house/ a vacuum cleaner/ .

3. can/ that/ on the smartphone/ You/ download/ you/ study English/ help/ more effectively/ many educational apps/ .

2. their confidence/ doing volunteer work/ because/ Many young people/ they/ boost/ and/ like/ many valuable skills/ can/ gain/ .

Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write each sentence in the blank.     

1. visited/ the SOS Children's Village/ has/ since/ Our voluntary group/ for/ in Ha Noi/ last year/ fundraised/ we/ it/ .

What benefit can the canal bring to the city?

Which of the following is false about the residents?

People living there used to believe that ______________.

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.

My city has been changing since the municipal authority had a plan to renovate the canal systems. The project cost a huge amount of money which was from the support of the world bank and the city’s budget. Before the renovation, the canal was the dirtiest place full of rubbish along its sides. Many ramshackle shacks were built to be shelters of the impoverished working families migrating to this city to earn their living. Household wastes were directly dumped into the canal, resulting in the very contaminated environment. It was said that the very unpleasant smell releasing from the canal was unable to be eliminated, and the living condition there would not be better. However, thanks to the advanced technology and methods as well as the city authority’s effort, everything has been changing. There is no longer the disgusting smell or shabby houses along both sides of the canal. Instead, the road running parallel to the canal is now full of shade of greenery and the water now is so clean that it is a friendly habitat for a variety of fish. The residents now can walk or do morning exercise on the sidewalks along the banks to enjoy the fresh atmosphere. Former inhabitants are also relocated in new apartments with much better living conditions than before. The canal creates not only a beautiful urban landscape, but also brings a lot of economic benefits to local dwellers. Because of its reformation, the city is changing fast too.

The main topic of the passage is about ______________.