⚡Join the Chess Club Today!

Are you interested in chess? Want to improve your skills and meet fellow chess enthusiasts? The Chess Club is now accepting new members! Whether you're a beginner or (1) _______ experienced player, we welcome all skill levels. To join, simply follow these easy steps:

✔ Sign up by visiting our website or (2) _______ the registration desk in the student center.

✔ Attend an introductory meeting where we will introduce you to the club's activities and events.

✔ Pay the membership fee to receive (3) _______ to exclusive tournaments and practice sessions.

Start (4) _______! Join weekly games, workshops, and competitions to sharpen your strategy.

For more information, contact us via email or visit our website.

Body language is a way we (1) _______ without using words. It includes our facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact. For example, when someone (2) _______, it usually means they are happy or friendly. A frown can show that a person is sad or upset.

Gestures like waving can mean hello or goodbye. Nodding your head (3) _______ typically means yes, while shaking your head from side to side means no. Our posture also tells a lot about how we feel. Standing or sitting up straight can show confidence, while slouching might indicate tiredness or lack (4) _______ interest. Eye contact is another important part of body language. Looking someone in the eyes can show that you are paying (5) _______ and interested in what they are saying. Avoiding eye contact might make you seem shy or untrustworthy.

(6) _______ body language helps us communicate better and understand how others feel, even when they don't say anything.

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 9 Friends Plus)

1. The Trang An Grottoes are located in Ninh Binh Province in the southern part of the Red River Delta. The area includes 50 small attractive caves formed by water. They cover an area of 31 valleys, which is home to 600 types of plants and 200 kinds of animals. The unique environment is now attracting visitors who come to admire the splendid scenery.

2. Visitors will notice limestone peaks, or mountain tops, and vertical cliffs that seem to grow out of the edge of the water. This has led some tourists to call it ‘Ha Long Bay on land'. People have lived in this area for over 30,000 years. It was also home to the ancient Vietnamese capital, Hoa Lu, in the 10th-11th centuries A.D.

3. Most visitors rent small boats with guides at affordable prices to take them to the best places in the area. There are some nearby hotels run by friendly hotel staff. Today the area contains pagodas, villages, paddy fields, and temples and is considered by visitors as an amazing tourist attraction.

(Adapted from English Discovery 9)