SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH

TỈNH BÀ RỊA – VŨNG TÀU NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 10 trang)
I. LISTENING (0.25 x 12 = 3pts.)
Part 1: You will hear a radio interview with a road safety expert on the topic of road rage. Listen and circle
the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
1. James says that drivers become angry if _________.
A. they think they will be delayed. B. other drivers threaten them.
C. other people don’t drive as well as they do. D. they lose control of their car.
2. Revenge rage can lead motorists to _________.
A. chase after dangerous drivers. B. become distracted whilst driving.
C. deliberately damage another car. D. take unnecessary risks.
3. Most ‘revenge ragers’ are _________.
A. young male drivers. B. drivers of large vehicles.
C. inexperienced drivers D. people who drive little.
4. James says that passengers become angry when buses are _________.
A. slow B. expensive C. crowded D. uncomfortable
5. What, according to James, does the experiment with grass show?
A. People living in country areas are better drivers. B. Strong smells help us drive more safely.
C. Our surroundings can affect the way we drive. D. Regular breaks on a journey keep drivers calm.
6. James thinks the hi-tech car_________.
A. sounds less irritating than a passenger. B. is not very reliable.
C. could cause further anger. D. would be difficult to control.
(Ready for CAE)
Part 2: You will hear a journalist talking about the life of a famous Scottish poet.
Listen and complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
 Thanks to his parents’ advocacy, Burns dedicated himself fully to his (1) _________studies_____ and
developed a love of reading.
 Burns found a release for his frustration at his impoverishment by turning to drink and taking a keen interest
in members of (2) ______the opposite sex_____
 Burns’ first book of verse enjoyed (3) _____great/unprecedented success___, a factor which motivated
him to remain in his homeland.
 In Edinburgh, Burns mingled in (4) ______high society_____ and made some very wealthy and important
friends.
 His (5) ________wild lifestyle _____ was part of the reason for the rapid deterioration of his health, as was
his early-years toil.
 The day he was laid to rest coincided with that of the (6) ________birth________ of one of his sons.
(Succeed in Cambridge English - 8 Practice Tests)
II. PHONETICS – LEXICO – GRAMMAR (0.25 x 32 = 8pts.)
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
1. A. soothe B. loathe C. wreathe D. absinthe
2. A. periscope B. telescope C. syncope D. microscope
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main
stress.
3. A. democrat B. incumbent C. pheromone D. retrospect
4. A. cabriolet B. monastery C. panorama D. inventory

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Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
5. It is claimed that there are few known diseases which are not accessible to medical treatment.
A. few B. known C. accessible D. medical
6. That Damon Rayan’s stories are considered humorous ones are mainly due to his character’s use of slang.
A. are considered B. are C. mainly due to D. use of slang
7. Studies on multiple births show the factors that improve the odds of a woman giving birth to twins including
age, heredity, race and treatment.
A. multiple births B. the odds C. including D. heredity
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
8. The software license has you over a barrel - if you don’t accept the license, you can’t utilize it.
A. takes you for a ride B. leaves you no choice
C. gets you into hot water D. takes advantage of you
9. Although the governor claimed credit for the falling unemployment rate, it was really brought about by several
fortuitous trends.
A. simultaneous B. consecutive C. coincidental D. trivial
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following questions.
10. The second edition of Health Care Ethics is a standard resource for students to discern current and future
issues in health care.
A. confront B. misconceive C. apprehend D. defame
11. Her theory of language teaching turned out to be pretty wide of the mark.
A. accurate B. comprehensive C. applicable D. versatile
Circle the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the sentences
12. We all decree that ______.
A. there being an end to their quarrel B. they ended their quarrel then
C. their quarrel is coming to an end D. there be an end to their quarrel
13. To resist corrosion, ______ for today’s car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and other materials.
A. new coatings have been developed B. having new coatings developed
C. new coatings developing D. development of new coatings
14. While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforested wintering sports ______, the fact
remains that these birds are dying at unusual rates.
A. it is heartening B. heartens C. has heartened D. is heartening
15. He was _____ to a father Daisy had ever had because he genuinely cared about her.
A. the nearer thing B. the nearest thing C. a near thing D. a thing as near
16. Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, _____, ask for a list in your local library.
A. given that B. failing that C. for all of that D. except that
17. When first enacted on July 4th 1789, ______ federal tariff, intended by _____ Founding Fathers to be ______
government’s primary source of revenue, was remarkably evenhanded.
A. the/ the/ the B. X/X/ the C. the/ X/ a D. a/ the/ X
18. Global warming has progressed ______ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much that B. to such an extent that
C. enough to show that D. so hasty that
19. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been ______ by
the annoyed constable.
A. put out B. fobbed off C. ticked off D. petered out
20. In alternative therapy, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permitting patients to have major surgery
______.
A. which is fully conscious B. fully conscious
C. while fully conscious D. when is fully conscious
21. Dan wouldn’t extend the contract of employment because he felt he got ______.
A. his line of work B. down to business
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 C. a raw deal D. in short order
22. One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that you should ______.
A. go to your head B. keep your wits about you
C. have your head in the clouds D. be at your wits’ end
23. Some novels can be ______ dead by bad reviews when they are first published.
A. axe B. hammer C. rock D. stone
24. It is far too easy to lay the blame ______ on the shoulders of the management.
A. flatly B. willingly C. squarely D. perfectly
25. Not many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Mark must be _______ for recognizing that he
would never become a great musician.
A. merited B. commended C. advocated D. talented
26. It’s a(n) ______movie, but some of the scenes are hilariously funny.
A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited
27. Tom and Mary are talking about the theft in their neighborhood.
- Tom: “Roger stole the money.” - Mary: “ ______”
A. I thought as much. B. Not me.
C. So be it. D. You never did!
28. We are very busy - ______that we won’t be able to take some time off this year.
A. so much so B. in plenty C. a great many D. quite a few
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning or best combines the pairs of
sentences given in each of the following questions.
29. I know you have learnt by heart all the safety protocols. I just want to emphasize them one more time.
A. I just want to go through all the safety protocols one more time in case they brought back your
memories.
B. Although you have committed all the safety protocols to your memory, I just want to hammer
them home one more time.
C. Let me jog your memory about the safety protocols provided you have known them like the back of
your hands.
D. Even if you know all the safety protocols inside out, it’s mandatory that I make sure you don’t forget
any of them.
30. The technicians were reluctant to take on their duties. I had to offer to pay extra money for their service.
A. Not until I offered to pay extra money for their service were the technicians willing to get to
grips with their duties.
B. Only by offering to pay extra money for their service were the technicians hesitant to rise up to their
responsibilities.
C. No sooner had I offered to pay them extra money for their service than the technicians were ready to
get over their work.
D. Only when I made an offer of extra money to them did the technicians really make an effort to halt
their work.
31. In the canteen, I saw our new professor, one of whose qualifications for the job is that she has written three
books on quantum physics.
A. In the canteen, I met our new professor of quantum physics, on which subject she has authored three
books, although she is also qualified in a great many other areas.
B. Our new professor, whom I ran into in the canteen, has been employed here just because of the three
books which she has written on quantum physics.
C. One of the reasons that our new professor, whom I spotted in the canteen, is working here is the
three books on quantum physics which she has authored.
D. It was only after she had authored three books on quantum physics that our new professor, whom I
noticed in the canteen, was able to get a job here.
32. Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose singing you heard
last night.

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 A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
chanting last night.
B. It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard singing last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at
the moment.
C. Are you sure it was Mary who chanted last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in
Vermont at the moment?
D. If it was Mary that you heard singing last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in Vermont at the
moment.

III. READING (0.25 x 24 = 6pts.)

Part 1: Read the passage and CIRCLE the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the space.
‘The origin of human language is truly secret and marvelous,’ wrote Jacob Grimm in 1851. The marvelous secret
has long proved a launch pad for strange ideas. ‘Primitive man was likely to make sounds like “meuh” when
(1)______danger’, claimed Charles Caller in 1928. ‘ “Meuh” has a plaintive sound. The human who wandered
over a hostile land inhabited by awesome beast (2)______desperate noises, and languages have preserved some
echo of his lamentation such as malaria meaning “fever” or the Latin mors meaning “death”.’
Faced with such weird speculations, many avoided the topic, regarding it as a playground for cranks, but
recently, language origin and evolution have become key research areas. Language probably developed in East
Africa, around 100,000 years ago. (3)______, speech was used for friendly interaction, and was an important
tool in power struggles. Information-swapping was probably not an important original (4)______ - contrary to
the views of philosopher John Locke, who spoke of language as a ‘great conduit’ for conveying knowledge.
(Cambridge CPE)
1. A. feeling B. sensing C. suffering D. fighting
2. A. screeched B. cried C. called D. uttered
3. A. In conclusion B. As a consequence C. In the main D. Despite this
4. A. argument B. service C. role D. thought

Part 2: Read the passage and CIRCLE the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the space.
Fear of flying is among the most understandable and prevalent of phobias. One person in four suffers severe
anxiety at the idea of boarding a plane – as a pet (5)______it ranks alongside fear of snakes – and one in 10
refuses to fly under any circumstances. The agony is not just being five miles high with no visible (6)______of
support, but having absolutely no control. Risks aren’t the problem, but fear. The argument that we were in
greater (7)______in a car, or boiling an egg, is irrelevant. The phobia cuts sufferers off from friends and families
and can damage careers.
But most can overcome their fear (even if they will never leap aboard planes with a (8)______ heart) by
understanding more about how and why an aircraft flies, and learning how to cope with anxiety. There are
courses which teach plane-loads of nervous passengers all about this. About 95% of those taking them are then
‘cured’ to the extent that they can board a plane without feeling overwhelming panic.
(Cambridge Practice Tests)
5. A. disgust B. distaste C. hate D. horror
6. A. grounds B. resource C. means D. resort
7. A. hazard B. peril C. menace D. threat
8. A. soft B. gentle C. bright D. light

Part 3: Read the passage and CIRCLE the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
The psychologist, philosopher and scientist Jean Piaget has the distinction of being one of the most
influential researchers in developmental psychology. Born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Piaget was an independent
and precocious child and took such an early interest in nature that he wrote his first paper about an albino
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sparrow when he was 10. During his late adolescence, he studied mollusks and published 20 papers about them.
After receiving his Doctorate in nature science, Piaget’s interest in the nature of thought itself, or psychoanalysis,
burgeoned, and it led him to France to work for a boy’s school. During that time, he noticed that children of the
same age seemed to make the same mistakes on tests; this inflamed his interest in how the minds of children
work and develop. Piaget’s subsequent research enabled him to develop the theory of cognitive development. It
posits that there are actually two aspects to this development: assimilation, or the process of coming to know,
and accommodation, or the child’s reaction to situations when he acquires the ability to know. Under these two
aspects are organized the several stages of development that Piaget observed in children.
The assimilation is one of adaptation: the child uses the environment to fit experiences within a pre-
existing cognitive structure. This is a set of reflexes that exist when the child is born. An infant fed by its mother
automatically uses the sucking reflex to obtain milk. However, if the mother gives the child a bottle instead of
her breast, the baby will employ the same sucking reflex it used for the breast with the nipple of the bottle. Piaget
divided the assimilation process into two periods, the sensorimotor and the preoperational. The sensorimotor
occurs during infancy and has six sub-stages. The infant starts out with a very limited knowledge of the world,
but its cognitive abilities continue to develop based on the interactions with other human beings and its
experiences. In succession, the infant can be observed to evince reflexes such as grasping movements; repetitive
habits – certain frequent motions with the hands; greater coordination between vision and the grasping of
objects; object permanence or the capacity to know that something exists in space and time; experimentation
with external objects; and finally, the development of insight and creativity, which shows that the baby is
ready to move on to the next step that takes place during the toddler years and early childhood. This is the
preoperational stage: intellectual development is evidenced by the use of symbols and some language that reflex
the existence of memory and imagination.
A child undergoing the accommodation aspect of development passes through two periods – concrete
operational and formal operational. In the former, which occurs during early adolescence, a child demonstrates
the capacity to manipulate measurements and concrete objects. He can solve problems involving measurements
and apply them to things in his environment. The child has an increased attention span and begins to understand
abstract ideas such as puns and analogies. In the formal operational stage, he begins to think of what is possible
rather than merely what is real. He develops a self-consciousness and a preoccupation with the self. Finally, the
child begins to question ideas, which he accepted without question as a child, and sometimes rebels, especially
against his parents.
Some scholars have questioned the rigidity of Piaget’s stages. They indicate that development is not
always smooth and some later stages occur at an earlier period in the child’s life and vice versa. Since then,
psychologists have been formulating theories which, while accepting the fact that development comes in stages,
veer toward a larger core knowledge at birth.
(TOEFL Expert)
1. What can be inferred about Jean Piaget in paragraph 1?
A. He was unsuccessful as a biologist B. He was awarded an honorary doctorate
C. He enjoyed working with small animals D. He was not intrigued by nature science later
2. The word “inflamed” in the passage could best be replaced by ______.
A. kindled B. recurred C. infuriated D. confined
3. Why does the author mention “the sucking reflex”?
A. To explain how babies survive in infancy
B. To contrast reflexes with the power to reason
C. To introduce a stage that occurs in assimilation
D. To give an example of a pre-existing cognitive structure
4. The author cites “the development of insight and creativity” as ______.
A. proof that the child has the capacity to know
B. a gauge of the child’s intellectual abilities
C. a sign that the child can make his own decisions
D. an indicator that the child is entering the preoperational stage
5. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as characteristic of accommodation EXCEPT ______.
A. the capability to apply measurements in figuring out problems
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 B. an adeptness at recognizing the whereabouts of an object
C. the facility to grasp ideas which are complex and conceptual
D. a tendency to make decisions without someone else’s advice
6. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. The concrete operational and formal operational stages are processes in which a child breaks
from his childhood.
B. If a child is able to understand puns and jokes, he could be considered an adult.
C. The formal operational stage is more important than the concrete operational stage because a child can
develop his self-consciousness in it.
D. It is impossible to be in the formal operational stage, if a child is not through with the concrete
operational stage.
7. The word “veer” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. take a leap B. change direction C. incline heavily D. point out
8. According to paragraph 4, how do scholars today view Jean Piaget’s theory?
A. They are in complete disagreement with Jean Piaget’s ideas.
B. They are not certain if Piaget has provided sufficient support for his theory.
C. They agree with Piaget’s belief that children possess a large core of knowledge.
D. They believe that the stages outlined in Piaget’s theory are not always distinct.

Part 4: Read the passage and CIRCLE the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural
environment; Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to
convince others of its efficacy and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer
any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to
utilize this knowledge on a practical level.
While the terms green and sustainable are often considered synonymous, in that they both symbolize
nature, green does not encompass all that is meant by sustainability, which can be defined as minimizing the
negative impacts of human activities on the natural environment, in particular those which have long-term and
irreversible effects. Some elements of green design may be sustainable too, for example, those which reduce
energy usage and pollution, while others, such as ensuring internal air quality, may be considered green despite
having no influence on the ecological balance.
Although there are a good many advocates of ‘green’ construction in the architectural industry, able to
cite ample reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention a plethora of
architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into
being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with
the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design
unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design.
The commissioning process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms
of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives, criteria and the type of design envisaged
are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas,
and also provides a specific benchmark against which individual elements, such as costs, design and
environmental impact can be judged.
Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take ‘green’ issues into account when doing so,
often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned,
and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that
operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the
results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.
In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. He may have
done research into it himself, or he may have been informed of the merits of green design through early
discussion with professionals. However, firms should not take it as read that someone commissioning a building
already has a preconceived idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction
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between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can
meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential
candidate.
Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional
costs, return for investment and to what extent green design should be the limiting factor governing decisions in
the design process. Many of these costs are incurred by the increased cooperation between the various
stakeholders, such as the owner, the design professionals, contractors and end-users. However, in green design,
they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This
increased coordination clearly requires additional expenditure. A client may initially balk at these added fees,
and may require further convincing of the benefits if he is to proceed. It is up to the project team to gauge the
extent to which a client wants to get involved in a green design project and provide a commensurate service.
Of course, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. Case studies cite
examples of green / sustainable designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership
and even construction. Tax credits and rebates are usually available on a regional basis for projects with
sustainable design or low emissions, among others.
(TOEFL iBT)
1. The writer’s main purpose is to ______.
A. explain to professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs
B. explain the importance of green building design in reducing long-term damage to the environment
C. explain to owners commissioning a building why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerous
D. explain to professionals why it is important to follow the correct procedures when a building is
commissioned
2. The examples of green and sustainable designs given in paragraph 2 show that ______.
A. designs must be sustainable in order for them to be described as green
B. for the purposes of this paper, the terms green and sustainable have the same meaning
C. some sustainable designs are green, while others are not
D. some designs are termed green, even though they are not sustainable
3. According to paragraph 3, the reason for the lack of green buildings being designed is that______.
A. few firms have any experience in design and constructing buildings to a green design
B. construction companies are unaware of the benefits of green and sustainable designs
C. firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably
D. firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability
4. Which of the following is NOT true about the commissioning process?
A. It is conducted before the building is designed.
B. It is a stage that all clients go through when constructing a building.
C. It is a step in the design procedure in which the client’s goals are identified.
D. It provides the firm with a measure of how well they did their job.
5. In paragraph 5, what does the phrase ‘come a cropper’ mean?
A. experience misfortune B. change one’s mind
C. notice the benefits D. make a selection
6. In paragraph 6, the writer implies that______.
A. most clients enter the commissioning process with a clear idea of whether or not they want a green
building
B. designers are usually less concerned about green design than the clients are
C. the commissioning process offers a perfect opportunity to bring up the subject of green design
D. firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings
7. In paragraph 7, what does ‘balk at’ mean?
A. display shock towards B. agree to pay
C. question the reason for D. understand the need for
8. Green buildings are most likely to incur more expense than conventional buildings due to______.

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 A. higher taxes incurred on sustainable buildings
B. higher long-term operational costs
C. the higher cost of green construction materials
D. increased coordination between construction teams

IV. WRITING (3PTS.)

Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking
and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay (of about 300 words) to state your
own opinion.
Notes:
- Content: 50%: Students should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate
- Language: 30%: Students should use a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriately.
- Presentation: 20%: Students should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles and linking
devices.
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Tape script part 2:
Born in the quaint little village of Alloway, two miles south of Ayr, on the 25 th of January 1759, Robert Burns
came from very humble beginnings indeed, with both his parents, William Burns and Agnes Broun, working as
tenant farmers at the time of his birth. But the young Burns was a fortunate child because his parents determined
to ensure that he received a good education. With their encouragement, he was soon immersed in his studies and
quickly became an avid reader; the works of Pope, Mackenzie and Sterne being his main literary inspiration at
the time. Nevertheless, Burns’ upbringing was far from privileged and the hard physical labor he was required to
perform soon began to take a heavy toll on the young man, who, as he grew up, and perhaps in frustration at his
plight, increasingly turned his attention to the bottle and the opposite sex, passions which would remain with
him for the rest of his days, together with a love of poetry and nature. Despite fathering twins with his soon-to-be
wife Jane Armour at the age of 26 – something of a scandal for both the Armour and Burns families on account
of the children having been conceived out of wedlock- Burns was of a mind to emigrate to the West Indies with a
mistress by the name of Mary Campbell not long after, in part at least due to a rift in his relationship with Jane.
But Ms. Campbell’s sudden death put paid to that idea and the unprecedented success of his first published

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collection of verse in his homeland ensured that Burns would remain there. Only 27, Burns had already become
one of Scotland’s most famous and beloved bards.
Burns soon relocated to Edinburgh, there to be welcomed with open arms into high society, where he would
quickly make a number of wealthy and important friends. But where Burns went, controversy was never far
behind, and his time in the city was marked as much by tales of his illicit affairs and accusations of his fathering
illegitimate children as it was his prolific and, at times, inspired writing.
Burns’ fling with high society was short-lived however, and it was little more than a year and a half before he
had spent almost his entire fortune earned from the popularity of his published poetry. By 1789, he was forced to
take up employment as an Excise Officer in Dumfries, at which point he resumed his relationship with his wife
Jane.
As time passed, an embittered Burns became more and more radicalized in his political views, a fact that was
reflected in his writings. He continued, however, to produce a huge body of work, and, indeed, some of what
would later become his most famous pieces, such as ‘For a’ that and a ‘that’. But by the mid- 1790s the strain of
Burns’ job and his wild lifestyle had begun to catch up with him, and, combined with the toil he had endured in
his early life, they proved his eventual undoing. Burn’s health deteriorated rapidly and he died aged just 37 on
the 21st of July 1796. He was buried with full civil and military honors on the same day as Jane gave birth to his
last son. Maxwell. A memorial edition of his work was released with a view to raising funds with which to
support the wife and children he had left behind. And though he is best remembered for the legacy he left to
Scottish poetry, the fact that Burns had 12 children resulted in a legacy of another sort; an estimated 600
descendants of his are thought to be alive today.

- THE END –

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