When you think of festivals, do you think street parades, traditional events and colourful costumes? Well, think again! Nowadays, it's fashionable to stay indoors with your screens! Why? It's to celebrate video-gaming, which is one of the most popular hobbies around. There are lots of big gaming festivals in the world and the UK is one of the main centres because most gamers communicate in English. Insomnia, which is the biggest festival in the UK, is held every year near Birmingham and attracts thousands of young people. It's an amazing get-together where you can meet the world's most renowned players. Some of these celebrities are only eleven or twelve years old! There are tournaments of popular games like Mortal Kombat. Minecraft is also everywhere, which shows that it is a real cultural phenomenon. Although the festival happens inside and everyone is glued to screens, these events have a lot in common with traditional festivals. There are many fans who form long queues to watch celebrity gamers on big stages. There are incredible light displays and giant screens everywhere. At first sight, it looks more like a rock concert! We interviewed a teenager at the Insomnia festival in Coventry to see what she thought: Marcela: 'This is the best party I've ever been to! I've travelled across the world to be here. There's a real sense of community. I've met a lot of people who I only knew from the internet. We share our love for video games and discuss how best to play them. It's great for my English because that's what everyone speaks online and here too!' Choose the correct option according to the reading text! 1. The article says that staying in is now more / less trendy than going out. 2.Gaming events are popular in the UK because of the great facilities / English is the common language . 3. Some of the most famous players are pre-teens / young adults . 4. Video game events are more similar to / different from traditional events than you think. 5. The celebrity video gamers are in the audience / on stage like superstars.

The Empty Pot Once upon a time, an emperor needed to select a successor to his throne. The emperor was old and had no children. Because he loved flowers and plants, he decided to call the children in the kingdom and gave cach a seed. He said that the child who could show the best results within six months would win the contest and she/he would become the next to wear the crown. Every child in the kingdom wanted to win the competition. There was a huge crowd of children in the palace on the day when the emperor gave the seeds. Each child returned home with one seed. One of the children was Jhrunk. He was a good gardener, even people said that he was the best young gardener in his village. He carefully carried the emperor's seed, and when he got home he put it into a pot and tried to plant it properly. One week later, Jhronk-another child-an-nounced that his seed was sprouting through the soil. Jhranky was a girl who said that a tiny plant had emerged from her pot. Then many other kids into a tiny plant. Jhrunk was puzzled-none of these said the same that the seed had changed the form children could grow plants as well as him! But Jhrunk's seed did not grow. Jhrunk was confused-what was wrong? He carefully repotted his seed into a new pot. He changed the method, but still his seed did not grow. Six months passed. The children had to bring their plants to the palace. Jhronk, Jhranky and other children cleaned their pots. Then they prepared themselves by dressing in their finest clothes. Some mothers or fathers walked along side their children to hold the plants. "What will I do?', Jhrunk asked his parents. "My seed wouldn't grow. My pot is empty. You did the best you could do,' said his father. Thrunk, just bring your pot to the emperor," said his mother, 'and tell the real thing. It was the best you could do. Jhrunk carried his empty pot to the palace. He felt a shame, but he agreed to what his parents said. It was the best thing he could do. He had tried his best. At the palace, all the children lined up in rows. They brought their blossoming plants. Then the em-peror checked the plants one by one. When he came to Jhrunk, he scowled even more and said, "What is it? You brought me an empty pot? If you are pleased, Your Majesty,' said Jhrunk, 'I tried the best. I planted your seed with the best soil. I kept and I watched it everyday. When the seed didn't grow, I repotted it in a new soil. I even repotted it again. But it didn't grow. I'm sorry, Jhrunk hang his head. Hmm,' said the emperor. 'I should choose you as my successor.' He continued. Everybody was sur-prised. But then the emperor said, 'I don't know where all these children got their seed. There is no way anything could grow the seed I gave for the contest. I had boiled all the seeds. And he smiled at Jhrunk and said, "You are the only child honest enough to return with an empty pot. Who participated in the compitition?

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The Donkey of GuizhouOnce upon a time, there was a donkey in Guizhou. Someone officious shipped one there, but finding no use for it, he set it loose at the foot of the mountain. A tiger ran out from the mountains. When he saw this big tall thing, he thought it must be divine. He quickly hid himself in the forest and surveyed it from under cover, sometimes the tiger ventured a little nearer but still kept a respectful distance.One day the tiger came out again. Just then the donkey gave a loud bray, I thinking the donkey was going to eat him, the tiger hurriedly ran away. After a while, he sneaked back and watched the donkey carefully. He found that though it had a huge body it seemed to have no special ability. After a few days, the tiger gradually became accustomed to its braying and was no longer so afraid. Sometimes, he even came near and circled around the donkey.Later the tiger became bolder. Once, he walked in front of the donkey and purposely bumped it. This made the donkey so angry that it struck out his hind legs and kicked wildly. Seeing this the tiger was very gleeful, Such a big thing as you can do so little!’ With a roar, he pounced on the donkey and ate it up. Was there a donkey in Guizhou? When did the tiger hide himself in the forest and survey it from under cover? Why did the tiger hurry run away? Why did the donkey feel angry to the tiger? What did the donkey do then? tolong bantu kerjakan🥹🥹🥹

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Arti/ terjemahan dari tulisan di bawah ini Fabrics Fabrics are used around the house to make clothes, curtains, towels and furniture coverings. Fabrics such as catton, linen, wool and silk are made from natural fibres, which come from plants and animals. Fabrics can also be made of plastic, or a mixture of plastic and natural fibres. Fabrics have different properties. For example, some are tough, while others wear away quickly.

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129. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential paragraph. (1) Therefore, they rely on sunshine for warmth. (2) They belong to a group of 3,800 scaly-skinned reptiles. (3) This is why they live in warm climates. (4) Lizards are reptiles. (5) Besides, they bask in the sun for hours each day. (6) They cannot control their own body heat. Adopted from: John Farndon, 1000 Facts on Animals. Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2001. A. 1-4-2-6-3-5 B. 2-4-1-6-3-5 C. 4-2-6-1-3-5 D 2-4-1-6-3-5 130. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential paragraph. (1) This "exchange" happens in the atmosphere, allowing the rays of the sun to pass and the Earth's heat to return to its source. (2) This causes the Earth's temperature increases. (3) What is "the green house effect"? (4) If the atmosphere is polluted, the rays of the sun can pass. (5) The Earth is warmed by the sun and in return emits heat into space. (6) However, because the Earth cannot return enough heat through the atmosphere, the balance between heat coming and going is altered. A. 5-1-3-4-6-2 B. 3-5-4-1-2-6 C. 3-5-1-4-6-2 D. 4-6-2-3-5-1

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A sense of sadness On June 3, 2007, the day of eldest son 3rd birthday was here by all family who was of every past to celebrate together and while Ophelia takes last breath due to heart failure Because after raising her two children and happy her husband and her older sister. John initially shocked that Antonio's ex wife lisa was Finally arrested in her house after Ophelia rushed to the hospital the reason when Ophelia was still at the hospital waiting room. John then headed to the hospital waiting room, he saw Ophelia Lying lifeless and he looked at the blanket in the Mortuary and looked at Ophelia's body with a smile. He then told him that he cannot leaving his wife here and that he promised he would keep them safe, even going so far as to moving to the place, as long as they were together. Antonio He cried when he told him demanded that he tell him where his wife and his son and his daughter are, causing her to Hypertension respond that Ophelia is gone, but he stated he can still are his son and his daughter here. He accepted that his wife is gone, proceeding to tell him the secret that he had been keeping for years, that Ophelia experience in fact as final return. What date if the eldest son celebrate from a 3rd birthday? A. June 3, 2007 B. April 12, 1998

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