SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP It seems today that ideas of what friendship is are also changing. A study in 1993 at the University of Oxford showed that people could only maintain 150 relationships. (34) _______ , with the explosion of social media since then, many people now have over 300 people who they think of as friends. Some people think that these friends are not real friends, but (35) _______ believe that social media has helped us to expand and keep our friendships because we have more time and opportunities. Another change from the past is that people don't stay in the place (36) _______ they were born. They go to different cities and countries for education and jobs. This means that we have more (37) _______ to meet and make friends with people from different cultures and different backgrounds. One thing is definitely true though, it doesn't matter how old we are or how many friends we have on social media, friendship is good for our health. People who spend time with friends have fewer mental health problems and are generally happier and in a better physical (38) _______ of health than people who spend their free time alone. (Adapted from Mindset for IELTS by Cambridge University Press) Question 34. 2 điểm For example However Moreover Therefore Question 35. 2 điểm much every another others Question 36. 2 điểm whom whose which where Question 37 2 điểm systems abilities perspectives chances Question 38. 2 điểm status station stage state Have you ever thought about leaving school and learning at home? Thousands of young people do exactly that. It's called 'homeschooling' or 'home education'. So why do parents make the decision to do this? Some parents take their children out of school due to bullying or other SERIOUS problems, but there is a growing number of British parents who choose to home-educate their children from the start. We spoke to Erin Morgan, who chose home-schooling for her children. We took our children out of school when my son Joseph was six and daughter Lily was eight. There were no problems with teachers and neither of the children was being bullied - in fact they were quite popular but THEY were simply bored. With large class sizes, little money and other problems, it's difficult for teachers to give some children the individual attention they need. When we started home-schooling, I was worried the children wouldn't fit in socially, so they have a few organized activities a week. Joseph is learning the trumpet and plays in a band. Lily goes to ballet classes and they both have swimming lessons. This means they learn skills and enjoy the company of other children at the same time. Whatever the age of your children, home-schooling is a challenge, but in my opinion the worst thing to do is to turn the home into a formal school. Learning should be fun, and children and young people need to feel happy in order to achieve. (Adapted from Oxford Exam Trainer by Gregory Manin) Question 39. What does the passage mainly discuss? 2 điểm Some ways to teach children The benefits of homeschooling Learning at home Some facts about life at school Question 40. The word SERIOUS in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ . 2 điểm different easy bad clear Question 41. According to paragraph 1, homeschooling in Britain _______ . 2 điểm is considered extremely dangerous is gaining in popularity depends on childrens emotions only happens when children are unfairly treated at school Question 42. The word THEY in paragraph 2 refers to _______ . 2 điểm Erins children sizes problems teachers Question 43. According to paragraph 3, what does Erin say about homeschooling her children? 2 điểm Educating children at home is not an easy task to do. She doesnt want her children to socialise with others. Her children can decide what subjects to study at home. She was confident that her children would get used to it soon.