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The Greek historian Herodotus reported on his travels in Egypt and Anatolia in researching the history of the Persian wars. The Chinese envoy Zhang Qian described much of central Asia as far west as Bactria (modern- day Afghanistan) on the basis of travels undertaken in the first century BCE while searching for allies for the Han dynasty. Hellenistic and Roman geog­raphers such as Ptolemy, Strabo, and Pliny the Elder relied on their own travels through much of the Mediterranean world as well as reports of other travellers to compile vast compendia of geographical knowledge.

During the post-classical era (about 500 to 1500 CE), trade and pilgrimage emerged as major incentives for travel to foreign lands. Muslim merchants sought trading opportunities throughout much of the eastern hemisphere. They described lands, peoples, and commercial products of the Indian Ocean basin from East Africa to Indonesia, and they supplied the first written accounts of societies in sub-Saharan West Africa. While merchants set out in search of trade and profit, devout Muslims travelled as pilgrims to Mecca to make their hajj and visit the holy sites of Islam. Since the prophet Muhammad’s origin­al pilgrimage to Mecca, untold millions of Muslims have followed his exam­ple, and thousands of hajj accounts have related their experiences. Between the 5th and 9th centuries CE, hundreds and possibly even thousands of Chinese Buddhists travelled to India to study with Buddhist teachers, collect sacred texts, and visit holy sites. Written ac­counts recorded the experiences of many pilgrims, such as Faxian, Xuanzang, and Yijing. Though not so numerous as the Chinese pilgrims, Buddhists from Japan, Korea, and other lands also ventured abroad in the interests of spiritual enlightenment.
During the 19th century, European travellers made their way to the interior regions of Africa and the Americas, generating a fresh round of travel writing as they did so. Meanwhile, European colonial administrators devoted numerous writings to the societies of their colonial subjects, particularly in Asian and African lands. By midcentury, attention was flowing also in the other direction. Painfully aware of the military and technological prowess of European and Euro-American societies, Asian travelers in particular visited Europe and the United States in hopes of discovering principles useful for the reorganization of their own societies. Among the most prominent of these travelers who made extensive use of their overseas observations and experiences in their own writings were the Japanese reformer Fukuzawa Yukichi and the Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen.

With the development of inexpensive and reliable means of mass transport, the 20th century witnessed explosions both in the frequency of long-distance travel and in the volume of travel writing. While a great deal of travel took place for reasons of business, administration, diplomacy, pilgrimage, and mis­sionary work, as in ages past, increasingly effective modes of mass transport made it possible for new kinds of travel to flourish. The most distinctive of them was mass tourism, which emerged as a major form of consumption for individuals living in the world’s wealthy societies 

The reason why grapefruit tastes bitter is because a substance called 9. _______contained in it. However, bitterness plays a significant role for plants. It gives a signal that certain plant is 10. ___________. For human beings, a different person carries various genetic abilities to taste bitterness. According to a scientist at the University of Utah, 11. _______ have exceptionally plenty of 12.__________, which allows them to perceive bitter compounds. 

Well, I can be a bit forgetful sometimes so there are lots of incidents happened just because of that. So It just happened a week ago and what I forgot was a wallet

And explain why it was important.- if my dad couldn’t bring my stuff to me in time, I could have V3

indicate: dấu hiệu

reign: triều đại
used widely: sử dụng một cách rộng rãi
potentials: có triễn vọng
be willing to do sth: sẵn lòng
long-tern (adj): lâu năm = stick with it
accessories: phụ kiện
soar: tăng vọt
perspective: góc nhìn
present-orientated: định hướng về hiện tại
drop out: bỏ ngang
ambitious: tham vọng
virtuous: đạo đức hơn, đức hạnh
careless: không quan tâm
identify: xác định
evidence: chứng cứ
detrimental: tồi tệ
fix in traditional: cổ điển

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- TASK 2:

ONE-SIDED:  Agree OR Disagree

A/ Agree:  If, in the planning stage, you have more reasons IN FAVOUR than AGAINST, then write a ONE-SIDED essay, saying you STRONGLY agree.

B/ Disagree:  If, in the planning stage, you have more reasons to AGAINST, then write a ONE-SIDED essay, saying you STRONGLY disagree.

PARTLY AGREE: 50% agree/ 50% disagree

If, in the planning, you realize you have an equal number of arguments, then write a TWO-SIDED essay but ALWAYS say which side you favour more (introduction/ conclusion.)

i the disappearance of traditional playground sports 

ii the disappearance of classic playground games 

iii the dangers of the playground 

iv the best traditional games in Britain 

v possible explanations for the bans 

vi not a very British bulldog 

vii no real support for the bans 

viii differing opinions about the bans 

ix different ways of playing 

x a closer look at some traditional games 

A survey has suggested that traditional pastimes are increasingly being banned at break times in primary schools. Number one on the list is chasing game British  Bulldog, followed by leapfrog and conkers. 

Despite its name, British Bulldog is a game that does not involve animals and is played all over the world in a number of variations. In its basic form, it involves runners trying to  

get to the other side of the playground without being caught by the chaser, the 'bulldog'. If caught, they become a bulldog too, until there is only one person left: the winner of the game. 'Conkers' on the other hand, is genuinely British, as it is a game that was invented in England. The players bring their own 'conker': a horse chestnut attached to a thick piece of string that goes through the middle of the nut and is knotted underneath. Players pair up, wrap the string around one of their hands and try up to three times to hit the other person's conker by swinging their hand back and forth. They take this in turns until one of the conkers is destroyed. That could be the end of the game, or the winner could go on to  'fight' others. There are different types of scoring methods in place. The game is also played outside the school playground, with a world championship taking place in England every year. 

It will come as no surprise that people have had accidents resulting in a broken arm or leg while playing  British Bulldog, or by simply walking across the playground when a game is taking place! It is also not difficult  to imagine that many conker players manage to hit their opponent's hand rather than their conker. Horse  chestnuts are very hard and being hit with one hurts, as many school children will - proudly - tell you. 

This whole situation is not new. In the past, we have also heard stories about the banning of kiss chase and  of musical chairs. There is also anecdotal evidence that some schools ban marbles, and even hopscotch,  duck-duck-goose and skipping. The main reason for forbidding these games is again fear of injury. Sometimes the justifications are stranger and perhaps not actually true. For example, kiss chase, a chase game where the person who has been caught receives a kiss before becoming the chaser, may pass on germs. And conkers might also be a problem for children with nut allergies. 

Sporting activities are also becoming rarer on the playground, often because there is a lack of staff available to supervise them. Apart from banning these, there are also more original solutions, such as allowing students to play touch rugby only - a form of rugby where tackles are not allowed, and playing football with a softball rather than the traditional leather one. Having said that, these activities are often not popular with the kids, and this may discourage them from playing at all. 

This is just ridiculous! Illnesses and injuries are part of growing up! Sean, Watford 

I used to play all these games, and more. I think I split my lip once when I fell over during a circle game,  but so what? It can't compete with the hours of fun I had with my friends. Susan, Bournemouth 

I don't think it's wrong to question whether we should allow violent games in schools. After all, violence should  not be tolerated in an educational environment. Perhaps this is something that could lead to healthy group  discussions involving teachers and pupils about rules and behaviour, but in my opinion this should not result in a  ban of healthy running games such as circle, tag or chase games. Otherwise all RE. and sports activities should  also be banned on health and safety grounds, which would be mad: it's just not necessary to do any of this.  Kiran, Cardiff 

Let's ban active playground activities. Let's keep the kids inside the classrooms during break times and pay extra staff to stay indoors to supervise them and keep them safe. Let's watch them become very fat and very boring adults! A. Watson, Sheffield 

Allowing children to play games that involve the occasional risk, such as British Bulldog, teaches them to make intelligent decisions about their safety. Mohammed, Scotland 

I blame lawyers and society: we always feel somebody should be to blame if anything goes wrong, so we can sue them for a lot of money. Alison, London 

I was born and raised in Dak Lak province which is located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. From Dal Lak to Saigon, it's about 350 km/ It takes about 1 hour to get to Saigon from my hometown by plane. 

b. What do you like most about your hometown?

there are many things I love/ admire about my hometown. 
The first thing that comes to mind is
its peacefulness/ tranquillity and fresh air, because there are a lot of trees but not much traffic on the road, which helps reduce noise and air pollution
Also, .. beautiful scenery/ natural landscape such as rivers, mountains and waterfalls. 

c. Would you prefer to live somewhere else?

Yes, definitely because my hometown doesn't have a lot of stuff to do, so even though I love living there, I prefer living in the city. In the city, I can go to the university that I want to study AND in the future, I would be able to have a well-paid job.

d. Does your hometown have a lot of touris