Attention all students,

We would like (1) _______ you that there will be an English speaking test.

✔ Date & Time: Monday, December 10th, 9:00 AM

✔ (2) _______: School Library

✔ Test Topics: topics you have learned in (3) _______ 1st semester.

Make sure you are (4) _______ and ready to speak for about 3 minutes on each topic.

We wish you the best of luck!

Best regards,

The English Department

It is important to have a good relationship with your neighbors when you rent an apartment or move to a new area. It helps you feel like part of the community. A good idea is to (1) _______ your neighbors the way you want to be treated. Try not to make too much noise, especially late at night or early in the morning. For example, playing loud music at night can bother (2) _______ people.

If you have a problem with neighbors, stay calm and polite. Talking nicely with (3) _______ may help solve the problem. (4) _______ the issue does not stop, you can ask your landlord or property manager for help. Ultimately, you'll want to establish good relationships with your neighbors to help create a sense of unity and (5) _______.

1. Being a teenager is tough. Tough for the boy or girl and tough for the parents. All sorts of worries that never before existed come to light at this time and without the benefit of the hindsight that parents press, having lived through it. They may seem insurmountable. The most common worries are: Will I like the boyfriend or girlfriend? What am I doing with my life? And last but not least, my parents don't understand me. Coupled to these are stresses created by the pressures of examinations, where once again parents' expectations may be a contributory factor.

2. Parents notice the signs of stress and often feel guilty, believing that the lack of teenagers' part is their fault. There is a great deal of well-meaning advice on the subject, encouraging teenagers to speak out and parents to listen, but the heart of the problem lies in trust, which should have developed earlier in childhood. Teenagers will find it easier to share their thoughts if they sense that their parents went through similar experiences: parents need to call what being a teenager was like and how they got through it.

1. On the evening of 26 September 2019, the streets of Geneva, Switzerland, were completely dark. This was not due to an electricity failure but was a planned event to allow people to go outside and observe the stars. In cities, this is often difficult because of light pollution.

2. Light pollution occurs when artificial lights from streets and buildings make the night too bright. This causes several issues. Animals may not sleep properly because they believe it is still daytime. Birds that migrate in autumn use the moon and stars to navigate, but too much light makes this difficult. Additionally, many birds and insects fly towards bright lights, crash into buildings, and die.

3. Light pollution also negatively affects humans. It can disturb sleep and cause headaches. Furthermore, it prevents people from seeing the night sky as previous generations did. Many people today have never seen the Milky Way, which is one of the most remarkable sights in the world.

4. Fortunately, we can reduce light pollution. We should turn off lights when we do not need them and use curtains to block light. If we do this, we will be able to enjoy the beauty of the night sky again.

1. Socotra Archipelago is a group of four islands in the Indian Ocean that belong to Yemen. The largest island, also named Socotra, covers about 2,250 square kilometres. The island is well-known for its incredible biodiversity, with over 30% of its plants being unique to the island and found nowhere else in the world. Socotra is one of the most isolated places on Earth, and because of this, many plants and animals have evolved in unique ways. One of the most famous plants on the island is the dragon's blood tree, which has an unusual umbrella shape. According to legend, these trees first grew where two brothers fought and died, giving the tree its name in Arabic, meaning “the blood of the two brothers.”

2. Socotra is often called Yemen's “Garden of Eden” because of its rich variety of plants and animals. It is home to nearly 700 species that exist only on the island. In 2008, Socotra was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique ecosystem. Around 37% of its plants, 90% of its reptiles, and 95% of its land snails are found only on Socotra. The island's long isolation and harsh environment, with extreme heat and little rainfall, have created a special habitat that supports these rare species.