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The Wondrous World of Coffee

A cup of coffee, like any (1) __________ experience, can be enriched by selection and consciousness. "No beans about it," the best coffee decisions (2) __________ the ones most pleasant to one's own palate - the selection of one's coffee is a matter of personal preference. Choosing coffee beans can also be a perplexing experience, (3) __________ there is a huge range of coffee types and beans blends from all around the world. The final flavour and quality involves many complex factors, beginning with the coffee seed, the beans' botanics, a wide (4) __________ of soil and climate conditions, cultivation altitudes, and the care (5) __________ in harvesting the beans. Raw green coffee beans are then subjected (6) __________ many influencing factors, including various processing, production, roasting, blending and brewing methods. On a global note, the many species and varieties of coffee trees from different areas of the world also offer their (7) __________ distinctive flavours. There are more than forty-five coffee-exporting countries - all of (8) __________ use different classification systems - that supply the world with coffee beans, in sizes ranging over sixty known species of coffee plants. No wonder coffee can involve a puzzling java jargon! Fortunately, the world's coffee nomenclature, (9) __________ mountain to market, can be classified (10) __________ simple categories. This briefly outlines the basics of bean botanics, coffee cultivation and processing, and global classifications used by the coffee trade and coffee-producing countries.

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Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are two main provinces (1) __________ there are more than 1.4 million Muong people (2) __________. They speak Muong language which belongs to the Mon - Khmer group. However, some of them (3) __________ know Kinh language. They cultivate mainly wet rice on terraced land, watered by small brooks. They also (4) __________ handicrafts and utilize forest products such as mushrooms, dried fungus, ammonium to improve their living condition. Men dress (5) __________ Indigo pajama and women wear skirts with many colorful patterns knitted on. The Muong build (6) __________ houses on stilts with 4-roof architecture, which are about six feet off the ground. They are wooden houses in the shade of a big trees, huddling against the mountain, and looking out on their vast rice fields. (7) __________, it is convenient for their living and farming. The Muong follow traditional religious animism, which means that they believe (8) __________ non-living objects have spirits. They build the altars in their houses to worship ancestral spirits and other supernatural spirits. One of their (9) __________ important festivals is "Going to the fields Ceremony" where they perform traditional dance forms and send their (10) __________ for good crops. They also drink wine and enjoy special foods.

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The Internet is the world's largest Computer network with over 100 million users worldwide and this number is doubling from year (1) ______________year. The Internet is like an international highway if information. Now, you can sit at your computer, choose a route and (2) ______________ at your destination that is, the information you need. Today, from your computer, you (3) ______________ access a library in one country, talk to an expert on a certain topic in a second country and send your (4) ______________ information to someone doing research in a third. So, we don't know what will be (5) ______________ in the not-too-distant future.

The Internet was born (6) ______________ scientists attempted to connect the American Defence Network to other satellite networks in (7) ______________ to exchange information. Soon, scientific and educational institutions as well as research departments became interested (8) ______________ linking up, and, before long, the Internet had expanded into an international information and communication network.

The Internet now (9) ______________ all the countries in the world. You can be connected to the Internet directly through your own computer or you can hook up to (10) ______________ access system which allows you to use some of the Internet's services.

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Freddy liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while (1) __________ across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that he did not (2) __________ a bull running towards him. About a hundred meters (3) __________ was a tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4) __________ noise behind him. It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much (5) __________ than a man, but he also knew that a bull could not see very (66) __________ and noticed only shape and movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (7) __________ him. The bull saw the sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climbed (8) __________ the tree and watched the bull attack his bag. (9) __________ the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got down from the tree and ran (10) __________ fast as he could. Everything in the bag was completely ruined.

 

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As Australia's largest and oldest city, Sydney carries many traces of its history. Time seems to stand still in the city's old streets and in (1) ______________ many magnificent, ancient buildings, such as the Sydney Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building, and St. Mary's Cathedral. (2) ______________ explore the city's present and past, head for The Rocks - the oldest neighbourhood in Australia and Sydney, (3) ______________ sandstone houses built in the 18th century still stand. You (4) ______________ stroll through the pretty streets, visit a traditional pub for some craft beer, and try delicious (5) ______________ dishes.

Sydney is blessed with natural gifts that (6) ______________ cities can rival. This city is full of greenery. Parks and nature reserves mingle with urban areas. Thanks to this, you need not travel far to see rare (7) ______________ in numerous city zoos; or enjoy fresh air and a range of plants (8) ______________ all corners of the world, all gathered in boundless parks. For those visitors keen to explore the sea, Sydney is heaven with over 70 spectacular bays and beaches. These (9) ______________ beautiful Bondi Beach, which is said to be the loveliest on the planet, where visitors can sunbathe, and play various water sports.

Sydney is said to be a (10) ______________ world of attractions, captivating visitors. It is a must-go destination on every tourist's bucket list, should they visit the beautiful land of Australia.

(Adapted from Heritage)

 

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CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those who have the courage to leave (1) _____________ family and friends and settle down in a new place. (2) _____________, there’s one potential problem that you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to (3) _____________ we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies (4) _____________ organized in many different ways, and we can often be (5) _____________ aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes (6) _____________ it difficult to get on with local people and to fund friends. They might (7) _____________ approve of things you do or might object to things you say.  You might even be (8) _____________ from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad falling in love (9) _____________ their adopted country and learn to accept its difference. It does take real courage to make (10) _____________ a big change to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end.

 

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Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _____________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2) _____________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) _____________ practice. It is never simply to "know" something. You must be able to "do" things with what (4) _____________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) _____________ to fly an aeroplane. A (6) _____________ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _____________ without a great deal of practice first you will crash and kill (8) _____________. The same is true of (9) _____________ the piano. So, you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) _____________ first?

 

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It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to (1) ___________ examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without (2) ___________ too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native (3) ___________. Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native students do.

Everyone can speak at (4) ___________ one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are also some people (5) ___________ study abroad and learn very little. That is because they go to an (6) ___________ speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well (7) ___________ they live in an English speaking environment.

Therefore, why (8) ___________ you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for (9) ___________ you can also carry around an iPad and listen to English as (10) ___________ as possible.

 

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Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1) ___________ father was a comedian and his mother worked (2) ___________ a dancer and a singer. Neither of them (3) ___________ successful so the family had very little money. The first time he (4) ___________ earned money by dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but (5) ___________ he loved best was working (6) ___________ the theatre.

            When he was about fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour, he (7) ___________ offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both a famous actor (8) ___________ film director.

            He died in Switzerland in 1977, at the age  of 88. There is now a statue (9) ___________ him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (10) ___________ and early up-bringing.

 

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Third-Culture Kids

            The term “third culture kids” was coined in the 1960s (1) ______________ US sociologist Dr. Ruth Hill Useem. She first encountered this phenomenon (2) ______________ she researched North American children (3) ______________ in India.

            These kids spend many years outside of their home culture, but never quite adapt to their host culture, (4) ______________. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. While growing (5) ______________ as third culture kids may sound challenging, these (6) ______________ often benefit from their multicultural background.

            In (7) ______________, they often reach excellent academic results. About 90 percent of them have (8) ______________ university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate (9) ______________ doctoral degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience  (10) ______________ helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals.

 

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            Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is (1) ____________ of the leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and heating (2) ____________ homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is (3) ____________ of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also (4) ____________ disease and illness, especially in industrial cities such as Beijing, China, where cancer is (5) ____________ leading cause of death. China relies heavily on coal which is considered the dirtiest (6) ____________ of energy. According to the European Union, only one percent of urban dwellers in China breathe clean (7) ____________ on an average day. Neighbouring countries including Japan and Korea receive much of China’s pollution in the (8) ____________ of acid rain. This pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods (9) ____________ North American and European consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy countries. Those who live and (10) ____________ in urban centres such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days beneath a layer of smog.

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