📚 English Lesson — Bài Học Tiếng Anh 25/05/2026

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English Lesson — Reading Comprehension

Part 1: Reading

Russian Missile Strike Hits Kyiv

Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv on May 24, 2026, causing debris-filled streets and residential damage. Emergency responders and Red Cross teams are on the ground assessing the impact. The strike is part of Russia's ongoing offensive in Ukraine.

Part 2: Vocabulary (15 Words)

Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
strike noun/verb /straɪk/ a military attack; to hit or attack
debris noun /dəˈbriː/ scattered pieces of waste or remains
responders noun /rɪˈspɒndəz/ people who respond to emergencies
assessing verb /əˈsesɪŋ/ evaluating or estimating the nature, ability, or quality
offensive noun/adjective /əˈfɛnsɪv/ a military operation; attacking
outbreak noun /ˈaʊtbreɪk/ a sudden occurrence of something undesirable, such as disease
strain noun /streɪn/ a genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism
disinfecting verb /dɪsɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/ cleaning to destroy bacteria
approach noun/verb /əˈproʊtʃ/ to come near or nearer to; a way of dealing with something
substance noun /ˈsʌbstəns/ a particular kind of matter with uniform properties
adequate adjective /ˈædɪkwət/ sufficient for a specific requirement
humidity noun /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ the amount of water vapor in the air
geopolitical adjective /ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors
tensions noun /ˈtɛnʃənz/ strained relations between individuals, groups, or nations
disruption noun /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Part 3: Grammar (2-3 Points)

1. Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Use present perfect for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or for past actions with present relevance.

Example: "Emergency responders are on the ground assessing the impact." (present continuous showing current action)

Example: "The strike is part of Russia's ongoing offensive." (present simple for current situation)

<p style="color:#34495e; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:12px;"><strong>2. Passive Voice</strong></p>
<p style="color:#34495e; margin-left:20px;">Used when the focus is on the action rather than who performed it.</p>
<p style="color:#34495e; margin-left:20px;">Example: "Kyiv <span style="background:#fff3cd; padding:2px 4px; border-radius:3px;">was struck</span> by missiles." (focus on Kyiv being struck)</p>
<p style="color:#34495e; margin-left:20px;">Example: "Homes <span style="background:#fff3cd; padding:2px 4px; border-radius:3px;">are being disinfected</span>." (focus on homes being cleaned)</p>

Part 4: Exercises (15 Questions)

<div style="margin-bottom:16px;">
  <p style="color:#34495e; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;">Vocabulary Exercises (5 questions)</p>
  <ol style="color:#34495e; padding-left:20px;">
    <li>Choose the correct word: The emergency teams were ______ the damage after the strike.
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>assessing</li>
        <li>assessed</li>
        <li>assesses</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>What does "debris" mean?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Medical supplies</li>
        <li>Scattered pieces of waste</li>
        <li>Emergency vehicles</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Fill in the blank: The WHO warned the outbreak may be spreading faster than originally ______.
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>thought</li>
        <li>thinks</li>
        <li>thinking</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Choose the correct form: Scientists have ______ that current measures are inadequate.
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>warn</li>
        <li>warns</li>
        <li>warned</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>What does "geopolitical" relate to?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Weather patterns</li>
        <li>Politics influenced by geographical factors</li>
        <li>Economic trends only</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
  </ol>
</div>

<div style="margin-bottom:16px;">
  <p style="color:#34495e; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;">Grammar Exercises (5 questions)</p>
  <ol style="color:#34495e; padding-left:20px;">
    <li>Identify the tense: "Oil prices have edged downward."
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Present Simple</li>
        <li>Present Perfect</li>
        <li>Past Simple</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Choose the correct passive form: "Researchers ______ new treatments."
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>are developing</li>
        <li>develop</li>
        <li>developed</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Complete the sentence: If temperatures ______ to rise, more precautions will be needed.
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>continue</li>
        <li>continues</li>
        <li>continued</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Choose correct word order: "The strike ___ part of Russia's offensive."
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>is</li>
        <li>was</li>
        <li>has been</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Identify tense: "Teams are on the ground assessing impact."
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Present Simple</li>
        <li>Present Continuous</li>
        <li>Present Perfect</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
  </ol>
</div>

<div style="margin-bottom:16px;">
  <p style="color:#34495e; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;">Reading Comprehension Exercises (5 questions)</p>
  <ol style="color:#34495e; padding-left:20px;">
    <li>What caused debris-filled streets in Kyiv according to the text?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>An earthquake</li>
        <li>Russian missile and drone attacks</li>
        <li>A chemical explosion</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>Where was the new Ebola outbreak detected?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Kyiv, Ukraine</li>
        <li>Mongbwalu, Ituri province, DRC</li>
        <li>Quartier Shuni, DRC</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>What did scientists warn FIFA about regarding the 2026 World Cup?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Inadequate heat safety measures</li>
        <li>Too many teams participating</li>
        <li>Insufficient prize money</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>What were oil tankers observed doing that affected prices?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Leaving the Hormuz Strait</li>
        <li>Moving toward the Strait of Hormuz</li>
        <li>Loading cargo in Saudi Arabia</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
    <li>What shift did the Trump administration make regarding psychedelic substances?
      <ol style="margin-top:4px; margin-left:20px; list-style-type:lower-alpha;">
        <li>Banned all research</li>
        <li>Approved research for medical applications</li>
        <li>Increased restrictions on use</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
  </ol>
</div>

Part 5: Answer Key

Vocabulary Answers:

  1. a
  2. b
  3. a
  4. c
  5. b
<p style="color:#34495e; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:12px;"><strong>Grammar Answers:</strong></p>
<ol style="color:#34495e; padding-left:20px;">
  <li>b</li>
  <li>a</li>
  <li>a</li>
  <li>a</li>
  <li>b</li>
</ol>

<p style="color:#34495e; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:12px;"><strong>Reading Comprehension Answers:</strong></p>
<ol style="color:#34495e; padding-left:20px;">
  <li>b</li>
  <li>b</li>
  <li>a</li>
  <li>b</li>
  <li>b</li>
</ol>
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