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Setting up my new smart speaker was surprisingly simple. First, I unboxed it and plugged the power cord into a wall outlet. (23) __________. To make sure everything was working, I said, 'Hey Speaker, what's the weather like?' (24) __________

Have you ever looked at a city skyline and seen a huge machine reaching for the clouds? That's a tower crane, one of the (25) __________ machines on any big construction site. Its main purpose is to lift (26) __________ materials like steel beams and concrete blocks to great heights. Without it, building modern skyscrapers would be almost impossible. The operator sits in a small cab at the top and must (27) __________ on the work below.

A tower crane has three main parts. The vertical mast gives it height. The long horizontal arm, called the jib, carries the load. And the counterweights at the back balance the crane. Assembling these parts requires great skill and attention to (28) __________. The crane grows taller as the building gets higher. A special climbing section allows engineers (29) __________ new mast sections. (30) __________ means the crane can always reach the top floor. It’s an amazing piece of engineering.

For many teenagers, especially in Vietnam, choosing a future career is a significant crossroads. On one side lies the dream of pursuing a passion, like art or design. On the other is the pressure to follow a more traditional path recommended by parents. This dilemma is intensified by the cultural value of 'hiếu thảo', or filial piety, creating a difficult choice between personal happiness and family expectations.

Parents' advice comes from a place of love. They have often experienced life's challenges and want a secure future for their children. For them, careers in medicine, law, or banking represent stability and a life free from financial worry. This guidance is not meant to limit their children's dreams but to protect them from hardship and ensure their well-being in a competitive world.

Young people, however, often see things differently. They argue that in the modern world, passions can become viable careers. Following a personal interest can lead to greater motivation and job satisfaction. Choosing a creative path is not an act of being disrespectful to their elders; instead, it reflects a different view of success in the 21st century.

So, how can this gap be bridged? The key is open communication. Instead of it being a conflict, families can see it as a joint project. Teenagers can research their desired fields and present practical plans. Finding a compromise, such as combining a passion with a practical skill, can often lead to a solution that satisfies everyone. The goal is balance, not declaring a winner.

The concept of a long summer vacation is not as old as many believe. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't created to let children help on family farms. (37) __________. Wealthy families would leave hot cities for cooler country homes, and schools had to adapt to declining attendance. (38) __________.

While this seemed like a practical solution, it introduced an unexpected problem for student learning. (39) __________. Studies show that students can lose up to two months of grade-level equivalency in math skills during this time. (40) __________. As a result, many educators promote summer reading programs to keep students' minds active.

A. This academic decline over the summer is now widely known as the 'summer slide'

B. Instead, the modern summer break was primarily an urban invention from the 19th century

C. This loss is cumulative and can have long-term effects on a student's academic journey

D. This led reformers to implement a standardized school calendar