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In the world, many people didn’t go to university but they are still successful,
rich and famous. Therefore, some people say that there is no need to go to
university. What do you think about it? Discuss.

You should base on some suggestions below.
- Do you agree or disagree with the idea?

-Why do you agree/ disagree?
Explain and give specific examples to support your view.
Then make a mini presentation to the class.

E. LISTENING

XIII Listen to a man talking about the difficulties of being a journalist. Decide if the
following statements are true (T) or false (F).
According to the man,
1. A journalist may have chances to meet very important persons. ......................

2. The wage of a journalist is below $20 per hour according to the ......................
2010 statistics.
3. Most journalists are paid straight hourly. ......................
4. Regular TV and newspaper jobs can include 10 or more hours ......................
a day on the job, but usually at normal hours.

5. Journalists are rarely “under deadline.” ......................
XIV Listen again and fill in the blank with a missing word/ phrase.
1. Journalist may work with a ......................... or a .........................

2. With the average income of a normal journalist, it is hard to buy a .........................
3. Journalists spend a lot of time ......................... and tracking down and interviewing
sources.

4. Journalists are paid by .........................
5. When a big event breaks, journalists have to be the first to produce a good news
delivery, and it puts ......................... on them.

F. WRITING

XV Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1. She is still not satisfied with her husband even though he fully supports her in doing
housework.
→ In spite of ....................................................................................................................
2. Although he couldn’t draw beautifully, he still wanted to become an artist.
→ Despite .......................................................................................................................

3. A Moon landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This
includes both manned and unmanned (robotic) missions.
→ A moon landing which ................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................

4. I work in this building. This building is the tallest one in the city.
→ Thebuilding ................................................................................................................

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