Listen to the information of Muay Thai and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. It is important to choose your Muay Thai instructor and gym wisely.
Audio script:
It is not uncommon for serious Muay Thai students to make a pilgrimage to Thailand to train and study. While finding a qualified Muay Thai instructor is becoming easier than it once was, it is still important to choose your instructor and gym wisely. At the very least, your trainer should be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the sport.
Keep in mind that while Muay Thai is a martial art, there is no belt system. Belt ranking as it is seen in other martial arts is considered by Muay Thai practitioners to be only a Western practice. The only “belts” that are earned in the sport are similar to those in professional boxing that are only earned after winning a major championship title fight.
However, this may be changing. Much like how taekwondo was standardized in Korea and spread worldwide, there is a movement to standardize Muay Thai in an effort to increase participation and popularity around the world, as well as give the sport structure for both students and instructors. This may include the introduction of belt ranking along with instructor certification. However, this has yet to come to pass.
Không có gì lạ khi các học viên Muay Thái nghiêm túc thực hiện một chuyến hành hương đến Thái Lan để đào tạo và học tập. Mặc dù việc tìm kiếm một người hướng dẫn Muay Thái có trình độ đang trở nên dễ dàng hơn trước đây nhưng điều quan trọng là phải chọn người hướng dẫn và phòng tập của bạn một cách hợp lý. Ít nhất, huấn luyện viên của bạn nên có kiến thức và nhiệt tình về môn thể thao này.
Hãy nhớ rằng mặc dù Muay Thai là một môn võ thuật, nhưng nó không có hệ thống đai. Việc xếp hạng đai như được thấy trong các môn võ thuật khác được các học viên Muay Thái coi chỉ là một kiểu của phương Tây. Những chiếc đai duy nhất giành được trong môn thể thao này tương tự như đai trong các môn quyền anh chuyên nghiệp, chỉ giành được sau khi giành chiến thắng trong một cuộc tranh danh hiệu vô địch lớn.
Tuy nhiên, điều này có thể đang thay đổi. Giống như cách taekwondo được tiêu chuẩn hóa ở Hàn Quốc và lan rộng trên toàn thế giới, có một phong trào tiêu chuẩn hóa Muay Thai nhằm tăng cường sự tham gia và phổ biến trên toàn thế giới, cũng như đưa ra cấu trúc thể thao cho cả sinh viên và người hướng dẫn. Điều này có thể bao gồm việc giới thiệu xếp hạng đai cùng với chứng nhận giảng viên. Tuy nhiên, điều này vẫn chưa đến.Đáp án: True
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Việc chọn người hướng dẫn Muay Thai và phòng tập thể dục của bạn một cách hợp lý là quan trọng.
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7. Mark remembered__________many wild animals in Cue Phuong national park.
Talk about an ASEAN country that you are most interested in.
You can answer some of the following questions as cues:
* What is that ASEAN country?
* When did it join ASEAN?
* What is its area and population?
* What do you like most about that country?
Useful languages:
Now you try!
Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.
1. The country I’m most interested in is...
2. ...is one member of ASEAN
3. ...Is a country in/ on/ at...
4. ...is the world’s...largest country by...
5. food of...is among the world’s most delicious dishes
6. These flavours and fragrances seem...
7. It’s worth mentioning here...
8. The foods have a common characteristic of...
Now you tick!
Did you ...
- answer all the questions in the task?
- give some details to each main point?
- speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?
- use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?
- use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?
- pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?
Let’s compare!
Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 206.
Read the passage and choose the best option to answer each of the following questions.
Singapore’s role as a trade partner and signatory in the ASEAN region is well-documented. In fact, the very first free trade agreement (FTA) made officially valid by Singapore in 1992 was the Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) scheme, that cut down on inter-ASEAN import duties and customs costs. This agreement, known as the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), opened the door for companies set up in Singapore to trade freely and conveniently with other ASEAN countries.
Since then, Singapore has entered into bilateral FTAs with key trade partners such as the U.S, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and several other countries. These FTAs have, over the years, eased the market entry and enabled significant market presence of products from signatory countries. The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) for instance has increased U.S services exports by more than 100 per cent within 10 years of its ratification.
As a core member of ASEAN, Singapore has also acted as a regional signatory to the establishment of 10 regional free trade areas, including ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand, ASEAN-China and ASEAN-lndia. Singapore isn’t stopping there - it has signed two globally significant FTAs, namely the European Union- Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans¬pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The EUSTFA is the first bilateral FTAthat the EU has signed with an ASEAN member nation, and once ratified will facilitate greater market access, more investment protection as well as the removal of non-tariff barriers for European companies to trade in the ASEAN region. Meanwhile, the CPTPP will facilitate market entry for companies based in member nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), such as Canada and New Zealand
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
14. Nam__________that it would be great if his family visits the Philippines this summer.
3. I don’t wish (be) __________rude, but could you be a little quieter?
16. Now Quang__________for the information about ASEAN to write a paragraph about it.
1. She avoided the dog by (walk) __________on the opposite side of the road.
3. Taking off your shoes when entering a house is considered a good_________in Thailand. (BEHAVE)
20. The man__________all around the room to look for the cause of the bad smell.
1. _________of each ASEAN country must be maintained and promoted.