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GRAMMAR REVIEW
1. Read the passage below and choose the best option for each gap. (P.71)
Many people know a vegetarian diet (1) _____ many benefits. Vegetarians usually
have lower levels of heart disease and a lower risk of deadly diabetes than people (2)
_____ eat meat. However, not (3) _____ people realize that a vegetarian diet is also better
for our environment.
A report on how consumer behavior affects the environment (4) _____ This report
showed that meat consumption can damage the environment nearly (5) _____ as the use
of motor vehicles. So, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment?
First, (6) _____ water and land are used. 11,000 liters of water are needed to produce
0.45 kg of beef, while only 90 liters of water are needed to produce 0.45 kg of wheat. By
producing crops instead of animals, (7) _____ can make better use of land and water.
Second, farm animals cause global warming. Animal bodies release methane (CH 4). One
cow can produce 60 liters of methane each day, and like CO2, CH4 produces greenhouse
effects, which heat up our Earth.
So, a vegetarian diet is good not just for (8) _____ health but also for the environment.
However, (9) _____ a vegetarian diet that says “No” to products made from animals such
as cheese, eggs, and milk. Nutritionists believe this (10) _____ diet lacks some of the
vitamins and minerals that our bodies need daily.
1. A. have B. has C. has had D. had
2. A. which B. what C. who D. when
3. A. few B. every C. a lot D. many
4. A. has been released B. is released C. released D. has been releasing
5. A. more badly B. as badly C. most badly D. as bad
6. A. a lot B. little C. lots of D. many
7. A. I B. they C. you D. we
8. A. a B. an C. the D. Ǿ (no article)
9. A. do not follow B. following C. follow D. to follow
10. A. strictness B. strictly C. strict D. strictest
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2. Read the passage below and choose the best option for each gap.
Yao Ming is one of the most famous stars in basketball today. He is the (1) _____
player in h, country, with a height of 2.29 meters.
Yao was born in Shanghai, China, M 1980. His mother was a star of the Chinese
nation, (2) _____ basketball team, and his father played for a team in Shanghai. By the
age of nine, Yao was already 1.7 meters tall, but he was not (3) _____ in sports. He was
a shy child who loved reading, especially about Chinese history. When he was 12, coaches
discovered him and enrolled him in sports academy. In the 1990s, (4) _____ basketball
became extremely popular in China, and Yao began training for his future career.
In 1997, he joined the Shanghai Sharks, the Chinese Basketball Association team in
his hometown. Before he joined, the team was very unsuccessful, but Yao led them to the
national championship. In the championship game, he made 21 shots — and (5) _____
one of them was very successful. This was a new world record. A foreign sports shoe
company noticed Yao's talent and sent him to (6) _____ summer basketball camp in Paris.
He met young players from around the world there and (7) _____ to a youth basketball
program in the U.S.
When Yao played with the Chinese national team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney,
Australia, he got a lot of attention from international coaches. The National Basketball
Association (NBA) in the U.S chose him (8) _____ professional basketball in 2002. He
joined the Houston Rockets. In his first games, he scored only a few points, and his
coaches thought he (9) _____ adjust to basketball in the U.S. However, his playing
improved (10) _____, and he soon scored 30 points in one game. In 2006, he received the
most votes for the All-Star Team.
1. A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. most tall
2. A. women's B. woman C. women D. woman's
3. A. Interesting B. interested C. interest D. interests
4. A. a B. an C. the D. Ǿ
5. A. none B. every C. no D. all
6. A. his B. that C. this D. their
7. A. invited B. was invited C. was inviting D. would be invited
8. A. play B. playing C. to play D. played
9. A. shouldn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. would
10. A. very fast B. fastly C. in a fast way D. with fastness
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Claude Monet a 19th century French painter, was the most famous artist associated
with the movement (1) _____ as Impressionism.
Monet was born on November 14, 1.0, and even as a young man, he was known for
(2) _____ small portraits in charcoal. In 1858, Monet met the artist Eugène Boudin, who
became his mentor and introduced Monet to painting outdoors, or “en plein air as (3)
_____ came to be known. In 1859, at the age of 19, Monet moved to Paris to become a
professional artist.
Most artists of his time tried to imitate nature (4) _____. However, in his landscape
paintings, Monet portrayed nature as it appeared to him instead. In particular, he was
interested in how light affects the ways that we perceive color. In one of his (5) _____
famous series of work, Monet painted the cathedral in Rouen, France at several different
times of day, showing how changes in natural light make the cathedral (6) _____ to change
color.
In 1883, Monet moved to a small French town called Giveny, (7) _____ he built an
elaborate garden. This garden, in particular its water lily ponds, became the chief subject
of (8) _____ later paintings. Monet's paintings of water lilies were extremely influential to
20th century modem artists. In these paintings, Monet used the landscape merely as a
starting point, creating abstract fields of vibrant color. These paintings relied on broad,
thick brushstrokes. (9) _____ texture of these brushstrokes gave the canvases a tactile
quality that contrasted sharply with the smooth canvases produced by more traditional
artists.
Though he struggled financially throughout his life, when Monet died in 1926, he was
one of the most famous and (10) _____ painters in the world.
1. A. to be known B. known C. has been known D. was known
2. A. producing B. production C. to produce D. productive
3. A. they B. he C. it D. them
4. A. realism B. realistically C. realistic D. unrealistic
5. A. more B. most C. as D. less
6. A. to appear B. appears C. appear D. appeared
7. A. which B. what C. that D. where
8. A. Monet B. that of Monet C. Monets’ D. Monet’s
9. A. a B. an C. the D. Ǿ
10. A. influential B. influencing C. influence D. influenced
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OLYMPIC GAMES
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor
the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for
preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports.
Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games (1) _____ to all free
Greek males who had no criminal records. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and
strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests (2) _____ running, jumping, discus
and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual Cities,
and the winners competed (3) _____ four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were (4)
_____ honored by having olive wreaths placed on (5) _____ heads and having poems
sung about their deeds. Originally, these contests were held as games of friendship, and
any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to
strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities represented.
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in
four-, cycles called -Olympiads, dating from 776 B.C. The contests coincided with religious
festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods.
Anyone (6) _____ disobeyed the rules were dismissed and (7) _____ be seriously
punished. These athletes brought: shame not only to (8) _____ but also to the cities they
represented.
Nowadays, the modern Olympic Games are the leading international sporting evert
featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes participate
in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are (9) _____ the world's foremost sports
competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are now also
held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating, meaning they (10)
_____ occur every four years, but two years apart.
1. A. was opened B. opened C. has been opened D. were open
2. A. at B. in C. about D. for
3. A. all B. each C. every D. any
4. A. great B. greatly C. greatness D. greatest
5. A. their B. his C. our D. its
6. A. whom B. whose C. which D. that
7. A. can B. should C. could D. may
8. A. them B. themselves C. him D. himself
9. A. consider to be B. considered to be C. considered be D. considered being
10. A. each B. all C. every D. whole
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READING COMPREHENSION
VOCABULARY QUESTIONS
Passage 1
1. Every week, millions of dollars are spent and won on lottery tickets. The jackpot in
many lotteries can be as much as 100 million dollars, and winners suddenly find
themselves with more money than ever before. Many will have enough to purchase a
new car, build a luxury house, take a holiday, and quit working — all within a short
amount of time. The lucky few who hit the jackpot, however, may end up with problems
- more than they had before they struck it rich. According to Steven Goldbart of a
financial planning institute in San Francisco, two out of three winners spend all their
winnings within five years.
2. Newly affluent lottery winners are actually in quite a tricky situation, and lottery
organizers employ counselors to help jackpot winners. These counselors encourage
winners to get advice from financial experts, such as accountants, about how best to
invest their windfall. The counselors also help winners understand how their lives may
change for the better - and possibly for the worse. Luckily, many jackpot winners
manage their fortunes sensibly. Some winners, however, do not use their money
wisely and, as a result, end up getting into various unforeseen difficulties.
1. The word jackpot in paragraph 3. The word affluent in paragraph 2 is

1 is closest in meaning to. closest in meaning to _____.
A. the most expensive ticket A. lucky

B. the least expensive ticket B. independent
C. the biggest prize C. cheerful
D. the smallest prize D. wealthy
2. The word purchase in 4. The word windfall in paragraph 2

paragraph 1 could best be replaced could best be replaced by _____.
by.
A. inherited money
A. buy B. unexpected money
B. rent C. fortunes
C. change D. savings
D. register
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Passage 2
1. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as the winterblues, can do more than
put a person in a bad mood. According to psychologists at the University of Chicago
School of Medicine, the winter blues is a serious cyclical depression that can
drastically affect a person's work performance.
2. One reason that SAD becomes such a problem in the workplace is that people go to
extreme measures to combat the cyclical depression. While some people compensate
for the lack of sunshine by overeating, others rely on alcohol to improve their spirits.
Both of these indulgences cause people to feel less motivated at home and on the job.
3. In his recent best seller, Building a Healthy Workforce, Michael E. London, M.D.,
suggests that approximately 15 million Americans suffer from some degree of SAD. As
London says in his book, the winter blues lasts longer than just the three or four months
of winter. People with SAD begin to notice their moods changing as soon as they start
thinking about the onset of winter. For many people, the symptoms of SAD are
triggered as soon as the clocks go back an hour, and we lose an hour of sunlight.
5. The word drastically in 7. The word onset in paragraph 3

paragraph 1 could best be replaced could best be replaced by _____.
by _____. A. beginning
B. end
A. slightly C. beauty
B. moderately D. departure
C. greatly
D. normally 8. The word triggered in paragraph 3
is closest in meaning to _____.
6. The word combat in paragraph 2
is closest in meaning to _____. A. decided
B. avoided
A. improve C. arranged
B. fight against D. started
C. establish
D. change
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DETAIL QUESTIONS
Passage 1 (Page 104)
Languages seem to be converging to a smaller number as languages like English seem
to eat up regional ones. The three languages used the most by first language speakers
today are Mandarin Chinese, English, and Spanish. English is being used more and more
as the main language for business, science, and popular culture. Evidence suggests that
the dominant languages are squeezing out the local tongues of various regions in the
world. Linguists estimate that of the approximately 6,500 languages worldwide, about half
are endangered or on the brink of extinction. According to some linguists, the estimated
rate of language extinction is one lost in the world every two weeks. If this sounds like the
world is losing a species, in a way it is.
1. According to the passage, what are the three languages with the largest number of
native speakers in the world?
A. Mandarin Chinese, English and Portuguese.
B. English, Mandarin Chinese and Hindi.
C. Mandarin Chinese, English and Spanish.
D. English, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic.
2. According to the passage, a number of languages in the is decreasing because ______.

A. English is used more widely as the main language for business, science and popular
culture
B. English seems to eat up regional languages
C. the dominant languages are replacing many regional ones
D. the estimated rate of language extinction is low
3. According to the passage, how many languages are in danger of disappearing?

A. Approximately 6,500.
B. Approximately 3,500.
C. About 2,350.
D. Roughly 3,250.
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Passage 2 (Page 105)

Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) is a contemporary term for massive objects that periodically
cross Earth's orbit, and in doing so come close to our planet. They include asteroids,
meteoroids, and comets. The word "asteroid" is Greek for "star-like," so named because
early telescopes could see them only as points of light. Two large asteroids have since
been photographed up close by space probes. They resemble misshapen potatoes, their
surfaces covered with craters like the surface of our moon. Almost all asteroids are
confined to the asteroid belt, but many wander far beyond the orbit of Jupiter, and others
plunge inward past the orbit of Venus. Larger asteroids are spherical, but smaller ones are
extremely irregular. It is estimated that more than a thousand asteroids are at least a mile
wide. Perhaps a dozen are three or more miles wide. There is no lower limit to asteroid
size because they grade down to tiny rocks and particles of dust, but no asteroid is big
enough to hold an atmosphere. It is these large NEOs that pose a monstrous threat to
humanity if they come close to Earth or hit it.
4. According to the passage, what does the word asteroid mean?

A. Star-like.
B. A point of light.
C. A misshapen potato.
D. A rotating disc.
5. According to the passage, how many asteroids are estimated to be three, or more than
three miles wide?
A. A thousand.
B. More than a thousand.
C. Ten
D. Twelve
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NEGATIVE DETAIL QUESTIONS

Passage 1
1. Martial arts began thousands of years ago in the Far East. However, the Ancient
Greeks and Romans also had their own forms of martial arts. In China martial arts are
called "Wu Shu" or "Kung Fu". The most popular martial arts are judo, wrestling and
fencing (which comes from the Japanese sport of 'Kendo'). All of them are now Olympic
sports. Karate, meaning 'empty hands', is also extremely popular today.
2. Since the 1960s, when the movie star Bruce Lee made Kung Fu famous, martial arts
have become more well-known throughout the world. To be good at martial arts, you
need physical strength, self-discipline, the ability to concentrate mentally, and a good
sense of rhythm and balance.
1. According to the passage, which of the following it NOT true about martial arts?
A. They did not begin in Europe.
B. They require practitioners to have physical strength.
C. They are more popular in China than in Japan.
D. They are included in Olympic programmes.
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Passage 2 (P.108)
There many reasons affluent parents hire someone to help their children. Impatience and
lack of confidence are typical reasons for outsourcing parental duties. Also, excellence is
often expected in these families, and therefore parents hire an expert. These parents also
want to avoid the exasperating confrontations of childrearing. They do not want to get
frustrated and ruin the relationship they have with their children. Child psychologists,
however, believe that when parents are not present for major steps in their children's lives,
they are destroying their relationship with their children. The bond between a parent and a
child can only be built through quality time spent with one another. Children need and want
to spend time with their parents. Children learn more about life through their parents'
examples than anything else in their lives.
2. According to the passage, all of the following are reasons wealthy parents look for
assistance EXCEPT______.
A. they are not patient enough
B. they are too busy
C. they want excellence
D. they are not confident enough
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT considered a negative aspect
of outsourcing parental duties?
A. Parent-child relationship may be destroyed.
B. Parent-child bond may not be strong enough.
C. Children do not have chances to learn about life.
D. Children do not have chances to benefit from their parents' examples.
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Passage 3
1. A few years ago, laser surgery was considered a huge advance in medicine, but now
it seems any surgery will soon be a thing of the past. We will not need surgery because
nanorobots will solve our health problems. Nanorobots are microscopic robots. They
are 100,000 times smaller than a human hair, but they can repair the body. For
example, a cancer patient will simply have to take a tablet containing nanorobots pre-
programmed to destroy cancerous cells. Other nanorobots will be able to mend
broken bones, heal wounds, fight viruses, clean arteries and solve other medical
problem.
2. Can you imagine cities without traffic jams and no traffic noise? They may exist one
day thanks to the Segway. The Segway is a kind of motorized scooter. Movement is
directed by the movement of the body - if you want to go right, you simply lean to the
right, and so on. To stop, you simple stand upright. Police in Boston are going to start
using them for routine patrols soon, and Amazon is going to sell the machines on its
website by the end of this year.
3. Researchers are predicting that we will soon be able to send text messages with
mobile phones using only our eyes. The new phones will work through the use of
sensors which can tell which letters of the alphabet are being looked at when they are
displayed on the screen. The program is being developed for people with physical
disabilities, but it will probably have wider applications.
4. According to paragraph 1, nanorobots can do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A. program themselves
B. clean arteries
C. mend broken bones
D. destroy cancerous cells
5. The passage mentions changes in all of the following EXCEPT_____.

A. communications
B. medicine
C. travel
D. education
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REFERENT QUESTIONS
Passage 1 (P.111)
1. Food is an important part of Christmas celebrations. Japanese do not usually eat roast
turkey or baked ham on Christmas. They are more likely to eat fried or roast teriyaki
chicken, fried potatoes, cheese-stuffed wonton, or even pizza. The favorite dessert is
"Christmas cake". Christmas cake is something that hardly exists in the West. It is a
light, not very sweet cake covered with whipped cream and fruit such as strawberries,
with possibly a plastic Santa Claus for decoration on top. Stores everywhere compete
to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday and then lower
the price dramatically on December 25.
2. As in the West, gift-giving is a big part of the holiday, but it takes on its own character
in Japan. On their big night out, romantic partners may give each other flowers, cute
toys, or rings or other jewelry. Within the family, parents may give presents to their
young children, but children do not usually give anything to their parents. The idea here
is that the gifts come from Santa Claus, so it only makes sense to give them while the
children are still young enough to believe in Santa. Besides, there are the presents,
called oseibo, which are given between companies, to the boss, to teachers or other
people outside the immediate circle of family of friends. These gifts are part of the
Japanese tradition of showing appreciation to people who have performed some type
of service for you.
1. What does the word that in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Dessert
B. Christmas cake
C. Something
D. the West
2. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to_____.
A. the West
B. gift-giving
C. part
D. holiday
3. What does the word them in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Children
B. Parents
C. Gifts
D. Cute toys
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Passage 2 (P.112)
1. In Myanmar, the women of the Padaung Karen ethnic group wear brass neck rings
to make themselves more attractive. In many up-river communities of Borneo, both
men and women stretch their earlobes to indicate wealth or enhance beauty. Maori
men of New Zealand get moko (facial tattoos) carved on their faces with a bone
chisel. These customs may seem strange to outsiders, but they are not so different
from the beautification practices you would find in almost any culture worldwide.
2. Body modification has a long history. Whether it is acceptable or not, however,

depends on your culture's concepts of beauty. Elongating the neck or binding the
feet might seem strange to you, but these processes have essentially the same
purpose as piercing the ears for earrings. The purpose of foot-binding in China was
to stunt the growth of a woman's feet so that she would be more attractive to men.
Some women today have foot surgery so that they can fit into high-heeled shoes
that supposedly make their legs look more beautiful. In either case, a woman
consciously alters her body in the name of her culture's' idea of beauty. Women and
men may use braces to straighten their teeth, have surgery to remove body fat, or
undergo operations to "fix" a nose or remove skin wrinkles. It is all in the pursuit of
beauty.
4. What does the word they in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Faces
B. Customs
C. Outsiders
D. Practices
5. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to
A. body modification
B. history
C. culture
D. beauty
6. What does the word that in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Women
B. Foot surgery
C. High-heeled shoes
D. Legs
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PARAPHRASE QUESTIONS
Passage 1
1. Besides collaborating with others, today's entrepreneurs need to be able to
think on their feet because the business situation changes so quickly.
Entrepreneurs need to do constant research to keep track of changing trends. Today's
entrepreneurs need to be hardworking and tenacious - the easy money of the dot-
com era is history. Experimentation and innovation are critical in a rapidly changing
and highly competitive marketplace.
2. It seems that the mistakes of the dot-com era have shown the world what high-tech
economy truly is and what it is not. It is not a place where anyone with a dream can
get rich. It is, however, a powerful and flexible business environment where people
with sound business ideas and effective business models can work together to
produce successful business innovations - sometimes very successful ones indeed.
However, as has always been true in the business world, there is no substitute
for thorough planning and hard work.
1. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in paragraph 1?
A. Entrepreneurs should collaborate with others due to quick changes in business.
B. Due to rapid changes in business, entrepreneurs need to cooperate with others and
have the ability to react quickly.
C. Entrepreneurs need to think and react quickly because business situations change
fast.
D. Because of rapid business changes, entrepreneurs should work and exchange
ideas with others.
A. Nothing can replace partial planning and hard work in business.
B. People should work hard and have thorough plans to succeed in life.
C. Hard work and careful planning are of equal importance in business.
D. Hard work and detailed planning are the most important in business.
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Passage 2
1. Ecotourism is a combination of ecology (the study of system of living things) and
tourism. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible
travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of
the local people." Actually, ecotourism can mean travel to far-off places of great natural
beauty, but not always in a responsible way. It is big business, and the allure of money
can cause people to think about profits first. While ecotourism offers benefit for
people and ecosystems; it leaves ecosystems open to negative effects, too.
2. Costa Rica, once a Spanish colony and independent since 1821, has an ecotourism
industry worth over one billion dollars yearly, and thousands of jobs have been created.
Nearly 21 percent of the land is now protected national parks largely thanks to
ecotourism. Nonetheless, due to the number of people visiting the country's natural
places, some damage to the ecotourism has occurred.
3. While tourists can have a negative impact on ecosystems, the same areas might
have been totally destroyed by industries such as farming, logging, or mining
were there no ecotourism industry. Instead, sanctuaries have been created,
keeping the ecosystem protected. Besides, by visiting beautiful rainforests and seeing
rare animals, visitors get a sense of their value and of gratitude for them. Tour guides
can also be educators who train people to love and care for the environment. Visitors
can take these lessons with them to their home countries.
A. Ecotourism does both good and harm to people and ecosystems.
B. Ecotourism is beneficial to people and ecosystems.
C. Ecotourism does more harm than good to people and ecosystems.
D. Ecotourism does more good than harm to people and ecosystems.
A. Ecotourism helps to protect land areas from destruction.
B. Farming, logging, and mining can negatively affect ecosystems.
C. Both ecotourism and other industries can badly damage ecosystems.
D. Tourists indirectly destroy natural places and damage ecosystems.
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PURPOSE QUESTIONS
Passage 1
Gasoline is a petroleum-based fuel that is hard to imagine giving up. It is literally the
lifeblood of modern society. People do not want to give up driving automobiles, and this
has been a major obstacle to ending the world’s gasoline addiction. Unfortunately, some
analysts fear that world oil production will soon reach a peak and then go into a sharp
decline. Butanol, ethanal, biodiesel are fuels made from plants. They are renewable,
green alternatives to gasoline. They can be made from a variety of plants, including corn,
soybeans and others. Many people feel that they can help ease the world's gasoline
addiction. Others are concerned that corn and soybeans that could be used to feed the
world will instead be dedicated to making automobile fuel.
1. The author mentions the world's gasoline addiction in the passage in order to indicate
that _____.
A. people are concerned about gasoline supplies worldwide
B. using gasoline is the best choice for people worldwide
C. it is difficult for people worldwide to stop using gasoline
D. gasoline is an expensive automobile fuel for people worldwide
2. Why does the author mention Butanol, ethanol, and biodieselin the passage?
A. To emphasize the similarities between them and gasoline.
B. To give examples of non-renewable alternatives to gasoline.
C. To explain how they can replace gasoline.
D. To indicate that they are among sustainable, green sources of energy.
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Passage 2
1. Lung cancer kills more people in one year than all criminal and accidental deaths
combined. These statistics are shocking, but the good news is that people are now
well-informed about the risks connected to lung cancer. They know that their risk of
contracting this terrible disease decreases if they either stop smoking or do not smoke
at all. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about other types of cancer. Many
people are not aware that their everyday behavior can lead to the development of
these different forms of cancer. By eating better, exercising regularly, and staying out
of the sun, people can reduce their risks.
2. Instead of foods that are good for them, people often eat hamburgers, cheese, French
fries, and pizza. These common foods contain large amounts of saturated fat, which is
the worst kind of fat. Though light and fat-free products are constantly being introduced
to the consumer market, many people still buy food that contains fat because it often
tastes better. However, eating fatty foods can increase a person's chances for some
kinds of cancer. People do not eat as many fresh vegetables and fresh fruits as they
used to. Instead, they now eat a lot more processed foods that do not contain natural
fiber. Lack of fiber in a person's diet can increase the chance of colon cancer. In the
past, people with less information about nutrition actually had better diets than people
do today. They all had fewer cases of cancer.
3. Why does the author mention the same cannot be said about other types of cancer
in paragraph 1?
A. To warn that smoking is an important risk factor for lung cancer.
B. To classify different types of cancer.
C. To compare lung cancer with other forms of cancer.
D. To indicate that people may get other forms of cancer even when they do not smoke
or have stopped smoking.
4. The author mentions natural fiber in paragraph 2 in order to indicate _____.
A. its importance in our diet

B. its connection with nutrition
C. a basic ingredient in processed foods
D. a valuable source of minerals
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INFERENCE QUESTIONS
Passage 1
1. Sadly, we know that many creatures are truly extinct. Some animals, like the unicorn,
probably never even existed, except in mythology. Others, like the dodo bird, really did
exist but became extinct quite recently, hence the popular English expression 'dead
as a dodo'.
2. Because of hunting and poor conservation, it is certain that more animals than ever
are in danger of extinction. Endangered species include the elephant, the giraffe, and
even the lion and the rhinoceros. However, some animals which we thought were
extinct may not be after all. From Canada to New Zealand, Mexico to Tibet and The
Congo to the Pacific Ocean, there have been many reports of strange creatures.
People say they have seen creatures which no one has ever seen before. There have
also been reports about animals that scientists thought had disappeared. There are
stories of enormous lizards, huge sharks, wild snowmen, giant crocodiles, men that
look like apes and even flying reptiles. Perhaps some of these creatures are, in fact,
the animals that we once thought were extinct.
1. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the unicorn _____.

A. is truly extinct
B. is in danger of extinction
C. still exists
D. is a fictional animal
2. It can be understood from paragraph 2 that people in various parts of _____ have seen
animals that were thought to be extinct.
A. North America
B. Africa
C. the world
D. Asia
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Passage 2
1. Every ten years, the height of the average person in Europe increases by 13
millimeters. Every year, more and more big people are born. However, we are not
becoming taller than we have ever been before. In fact, we are really only just
becoming as tall as we were thousands of years ago.
2. To understand the reasons for the changes in our height, it is necessary to look back
on our history — to Paleolithic times. For most of our past, our ancestors got their
food from a wide variety of sources: while women were gathering herbs, fruits and
berries, men were killing wild animals. One study found that these 'hunter-gatherers'
used to have a diet of 85 different plants.
3. Then, about 9,000 years ago, agriculture was invented - with disastrous results. Most
of our planet's forests and natural green places were taken over by farmers. This
meant that instead of living off many plants, just three - wheat, rice and maize -
became the staple diet of the human race. This left us smaller and less healthy. Still,
agriculture spread because a piece of farmland could support ten times more people
than land used by hunter-gatherers.
4. During the last ice age, which ended 10,000 years ago, people were slightly rounder
and taller - an answer to the cold. Larger, round bodies are better at keeping in the
heat! When our climate began to get hotter, we appear to have become slightly thinner
and smaller. As global warming begins to take effect, we may shrink even further.
Mankind's future could be that of a couch potato, a lazy creature, with a taste for far
too much junk food, comfortable sofas and home entertainment. Some scientists say
that not enough exercise will result in humans developing smaller skeletons and
bodies which are too fat.
3. It can be understood from paragraph 2 that _____.

A. our ancestors' diet was more varied than ours
B. our ancestors were good at hunting wild animals
C. our ancestors were short of food
D. our ancestors did not eat a lot of vegetables
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What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about agriculture?

A. It provided humans with many different plants.
B. It changed humans' staple diet.
C. It helped humans gather more fruits.
D. It helped humans have a healthier diet.
5. Paragraph 4 implies that _____.

A. humans are now bigger than they were long ago
B. human body weight tends to decrease in cold climate
C. the human skeleton has changed over time
D. humans change their shape and size according to the environment
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MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS

Passage 1
1. Attending a community college is much cheaper than attending a university. For
example, tuition at a local community college I attended might cost less than $3,000 for
two years. The same classes taken at a nearby university would cost almost $5,000. In
addition, a university would charge more for parking, photocopying at the library,
cafeteria food, campus health clinic services, and textbooks. No matter how the total
bill is calculated or what is included, it is more expensive to study at a university.
2. Attending a community college can be more convenient because of its location. Going
to a university often requires recent high school graduates to live far from home, and
many of them are reluctant to do so. These students are only seventeen or eighteen
years old and may have very little experience at being away from home. It would be
difficult for these young people to suddenly find themselves far away from their families.
In addition, very few parents are prepared to send their teenagers to distant universities.
Because almost every area has a community college, students who opt to go to a
community college can continue to be near their families for two more years.
3. Finally, there are educational benefits to attending a community college. University life
is very different from community college life. A university campus offers a large variety
of sports events and parties, and students can easily become distracted from their
studies. -Community colleges, which typically have fewer students and extracurricular
activities, may be a better environment for serious study. In addition, the library facilities
at a community college, though not as large as those at a university, are more than
sufficient for the kind of work that is required in first- or second-year courses. Class size
is also an issue to consider. Introductory courses at universities often have fifty to sixty
or even one hundred students. In such large classes, student-teacher interaction
usually is minimal, and learning can be more difficult for some students. Finally, the
teaching at community colleges is often better than the teaching at a university.
Professors at community colleges have the same credentials as those at universities,
and community college professors spend most of their time teaching instead of
conducting research as university professors have to do.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The pros and cons of attending a community college.
B. The advantages of attending a community college.
C. The importance of attending a community college.
D. The drawbacks of attending a community college.
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Passage 2
1. Many people, when introduced to others, know that they are going to forget their
names anyway. For this reason, they go through a whole series of introductions
without realty looking at the faces, those they are being introduced to. Their fear of
failure actually guarantees that they will not such. Even those who do look at new
faces will often tend to see them as a general picture and do not really look at specific
characteristics. However, because your memory works by making connections
between ideas and also by noticing anything outstanding, it is essential that when
you see a new face, you look at it properly so that you can remember any unusual
features. This does not mean peering rudely at the person's face but simply taking
an active, intelligent interest.
2. You can practice this by looking at people in public places and giving yourself
different parts of the face to look at. On one day you might concentrate on noses,
another day on eyebrows, another day on ears or general head shapes, etc. You
will be surprised to find that each part of each face varies enormously from person
to person and that your increasing ability to notice differences will help to remind you
of the new people you meet.
3. To help you even further, you can use this way of remembering names when being
introduced. If it is appropriate, ask for the name to be repeated, and then use it
politely in the conversation you have. It is far more polite to use the name of the
person you have just met than to refer to them as 'you', 'he' or 'she' when talking to
a third person.
4. Another good idea is to ask about the meaning of the person's surname. Most people
have some knowledge of or ere interested in the meaning of their names and are
happy to talk about it. During the conversation, if there is anything unusual about
either the face or the name, try to link it with something else that will help you to
remember. The advantage of this is that the more successful you become at
remembering names, the more confident and happier you will be about meeting new
people.
2. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Some reasons people find it difficult to remember the names and faces of the new
people they meet.
B. Some important things people should avoid doing when they are introduced to new
people.
C. Some methods that can help people remember the names and foes of the new
people they meet.
D. Some problems that prevent people from remembering the names and faces of the
new people they meet.
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INFORMATION TRANSFER QUESTIONS

Passage 1
1. Different Korean American students react differently to being in a high school where
most students are white. Professor Pyong Gap Min, an expert on Korean life in
America, believes that Korean Americans in this situation can sometimes feel inhibited
or ashamed of their Korean identity. Asian Week interviewed a number of GBS
students, and each had a different attitude.
2. Eighteen-year-old Alice said that she used to spend time only with Korean American
friends. Although she felt secure with those friends, she found herself motivated to
form closer relationships with non-Koreans, too. She said that she felt she was missing
out on new experiences and challenges.
3. Seventeen-year-old John moved in the opposite direction. In junior high school, most
of John's friends were white. After coming to GBS, his sense of his Korean American
identity was restored, and he decided to have mainly Korean American friends. He
feels that he and his Korean American friends understand each other better. For
example, they understand about severe parental pressures to succeed at school; John
felt his white friends could not really understand.
4. Sixteen-year-old Paul has some Korean American friends, but he says he spends most
of his time with his white friends. He is often the only Asian American in the group, but
he does not mind. What Paul likes about the white culture is that he can be more
radical — he can be as loud and funny as he wants to be. He says he does not see as
much of that among the Asian students.
1. Look at the pictures below carefully. Which picture best illustrates the information about
John and his friends at GBS in paragraph 3?
A B C D
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Passage 2
Like individual animals, animal species also eventually die out. It is estimated that until the
18th century one species disappeared from the Earth every four years. By the 19 th century,
this had increased to one species per year. By 1975, it was 1,000 species per year, and
today animals are disappearing at the appalling rate of more than 40,000 species per year.
Most species are threatened by pollution, habitat, destruction, and unreasonable
exploitation caused by humans. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has
created a number of categories that describe the danger level of animal species:
• A species that has died out completely is called extinct. Examples are the dinosaur
and the dodo bird.
• Species that only live in zoos or on farms, etc., fall into the category extinct in the wild,
for example, various horse species.
• A species is labeled critically endangered when it is in immediate danger of dying out
completely. Its numbers are dangerously low, and it needs protection in order to
survive. The Siberian tiger and the snow leopard are two examples.
• Species that have a high, but not immediate, risk of dying out are simply labeled
endangered. The giant panda is a famous example.
• A vulnerable species is in less trouble than an endangered one, but its numbers are
still certainly declining. The cheetah and the African elephant are vulnerable species.
• Animal species that are not particularly endangered and have high numbers of
individuals are labeled less concern.
3. Look at the diagram below and choose three causes of species endangerment stated
in the passage.
1. Human 4. pollution
exploitation
2. food CAUSES OF 5. climate

shortage SPECIES change
3. habitat 6. natural
destruction disasters
A. 1,3,4
B. 1,2,5
C. 2,4,6
D. 3,5,6
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2. Look at the picture below and decide which species category it indicates.
A. Endangered species
B. Critically endangered species
C. Extinct in the wild species
D. Vulnerable species
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SPEAKING SECTION
PART 1
TYPE 1: SPEAKING ABOUT A PICTURE
1. Exercise 1:
Who are the people and what are they wearing?
Sample response:[Pictures]
Topic sentence: In this set of pictures, I can see four people. They are wearing different
clothes.
Clue 1: In the first picture, there is a man wearing a black suit, a red tie and holding a bag.
I’m not quite sure, but I think he is a businessman.
Clue 2: In the second picture, there is a boy wearing a cap, a T-shirt, shorts and a pair of
sneakers. A radio is placed behind the boy. He must be a rap singer.
Clue 3: In the third picture, there is a girlwearing a white shirt, a tie and a blue skirt. She
must be a student.
Clue 4: In the last picture, there is a woman wearing a long white dress. Maybe she is a
bride.
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2. Exercise 2:
The Smiths John
Mary and Susan Mrs. Linda

What do people usually do at the weekend?
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
Clue 1 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 2 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 3 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 4 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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3. Exercise 3:
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
Clue 1 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 2 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 3 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 4 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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TYPE 2: SPEAKING ABOUT A MIND MAP

1. Exercise 1:
Physical exercise Healthy diet

Ex: go jogging Ex: eat more vegetables
A healthy
lifestyle
Good habits Positive feelings

Ex: go to bed early Ex: happy, not angry
What is the mind map about?
Sample response:
Topic sentence: The mind map is about how to have a heathy lifestyle.
Clue 1: First, we should do physical exercise. For example, we can go jogging every day.
Clue 2: Second, we need a healthy diet such as eating more vegetables.
Clue 3: Third, we ought to have positives feelings, for instance, we should be happy, not
angry.
Clue 4: Last, we had better maintain good habits like going to bed early.
To sum up, those are what we should do to keep our body healthy.
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2. Exercise 2:
Speaking
Listening Ex: chat with foreigners,
Ex: News, movies friends
Study
English well
Writing Reading
Ex: diaries, status on Facebook Ex: Newspapers, books
What is the mind map about?
Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
Clue 1 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 2 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 3 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 4 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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3. Exercise 3:
e.g food and e.g shopping

drinks baskets
Reduce Reuse
SAVING THE
EARTH
Regrow Recycle
e.g trees e.g cans &

bottles
Question: What are some ways we can save the Earth?

Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 1 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 2 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 3 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Clue 4 _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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TYPE 3: SPEAKING ABOUT AN ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Exercise 1:
Sunflower English Club

Singing contest
Final round: 3 special prizes

Venue: Victoria Hotel, 35 King Street
Time: 8 p.m – 10 p.m – Sunday, January 3rd
Entrance: Free
What is the announcement about?
Sample response:
The announcement is about a singing contest of the Sunflower English Club.
This is the final round and there are 3 special prizes for the best candidates.
The event is held at Victoria Hotel, 35 King Street.
The contest begins at 8 o’clock and ends at 10 o’clock on Sunday evening, January the
third.
Entrance to singing contest is free/ Audience do not need to buy tickets.
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2. Exercise 2:
Support program
(For victim of earthquake)
Time: November 1 – December 23

Items: Money, food, clothes, blankets, etc.
Activities: Taking care of victims, cleaning, building houses, etc.
Contact: John Miller (Mr.), Tel: 0167 509 611
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______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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3. Exercise 3:
Sales conference
Time: December 17th
Venue: Sheraton hotel, floor 2
Topic: How to win a contract
Fee: $30
Contact: abccompany@gmail.uk
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OCCUPATIONS
I am a(n)... I have to...
Accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/: kế toán look after the finances in an organization.

Baker/ˈbeɪkə(r)/: thợ làm bánh bake bread.
Chef /ʃef/: đầu bếp prepare and cook food.
Dentist /ˈdentɪst/: nha sĩ look after people's teeth.
Doctor/ˈdɒktə(r)/: bác sĩ look after people's health.
Flight attendant /ˈflaɪtətendənt/: tiếp viên
look after passengers.
hàng không
Lawyer/ˈlɔːjə(r)/: luật sư defend and prosecute people.
Nurse/nɜːs/: y tá look after patients.
Receptionist/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/: nhân viên tiếp tân meet and greet visitors.

Sales assistant /seɪlzəˈsɪstənt/: nhân viên
sell goods and look after customers.
bán hàng
arrange appointments, type letters and
Secretary/ˈsekrətri/: thư ký
organize meetings.
Surgeon/ˈsɜːdʒən/: nhà phẫu thuật; bác sĩ
operate on people who are sick.
phẫu thuật
Tailor/ˈteɪlər/: thợ may design, make, alter or repair garments,
Teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/: giáo viên teach people.

Technician/tekˈnɪʃn/: nhân viên kỹ thuật organize and repair technical equipment.
Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery.
Vet/vet/(Veterinarian/ˌvetərɪˈneəriən/): bác sĩ
look after people's animals.
thú y
Waiter/ˈweɪtə(r)/Waitress/ˈweɪtrəs/: bồi bàn serve people food and drink.
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CLOTHES
1. Vest /vest/: áo vét 17. Gloves /glʌvs/: găng tay

2. Pants /pænts/: quần dài 18. Tie /tai/: cà vạt
3. Dress /dres/: váy liền 19. Hat /hæt/: nón
4. Skirt /skɜːrt/: váy rời 20. Cap /ˈkæp/: mũ lưỡi trai
5. Shorts /ʃɔ:t/: quần đùi 21. Sunglasses /ˈsʌnˌglɑːsɪz/: kính râm
6. Jeans /dʒiːnz/: quần jean 22. Swimming goggles /ˈgɒglz/: kính bơi
7. Shirt /ʃɜːt/: áo sơ mi 23. Watch /wɒʧ/: đồng hồ đeo tay
8. T-shirt / ti: ∫ɜːt/: áo thun 24. Earrings /ˈɪəˌrɪŋz/: bông tai
9. Sweater/ˈswetə/: áo len dài tay 25. Scarf /skɑ:f/: khăn choàng cổ
10. Jacket / leðə ʤækit/: áo khoác 26. Dress up / dres ʌp /: ăn mặc bảnh
11. Swimsuit /ˈswɪmsuːt/: đồ bơi bao, diện đồ
12. Socks /sɒk/: tất, vớ 27. Hang up / hæŋ ʌp /: treo, móc
13. Sandals /sændl/: dép xăng-đan 28. Put on / pʊt ɒn /: mang, mặc đội
14. Slippers /ˈslɪpər/: dép đi trong nhà, 29. Take off / teɪk ɒf /: cởi ra
dép lào.
15. Boots /bu:ts/: ủng, bốt
16. High heels/haɪ hiːlz/: giầy cao gót
Colors
1. White /waɪt/ (adj): trắng 10. Brown /braʊn/ (adj): nâu
2. Blue /bluː/ (adj): xanh da trời 11. Violet /ˈvaɪə.lət/ (adj): tím
3. Green /griːn/ (adj): xanh lá cây 12. Purple /`pə:pl/: màu tím
4. Yellow /ˈjel.əʊ/ (adj): vàng 13. Bright green /brait griːn/: màu xanh lá cây
5. Orange /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/(adj): màu da cam tươi
6. Pink /pɪŋk/ (adj): hồng 14. Light green /lait griːn /: màu xanh lá cây
7. Gray /greɪ/ (adj): xám nhạt
8. Red /red/ (adj): đỏ 15. Dark green /dɑ:k griːn/ : màu xanh lá cây
9. Black /blæk/(adj): đen đậm
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

1. Watchingtelevision Xem tivi
2. Hanging out/ chatting with friends Đi chơi/ tán gẫu với bạn bè
3. Entertaining friends Chiêu đãi bạn bè (khi bạn bè đến
nhà bạn ăn tối, etc.)
4. Listening to music Nghe nhạc
5. Playing sports Chơi thể thao
• Play football/ volleyball/ baseball/ basketball/
tennis/ badminton/ golf/ hockey
• Go swimming/ jogging/ cycling
• Practice archery
6. Shopping Mua sắm
7. Writing diaries Viết nhật ký
8. Going sightseeing Đi ngắm cảnh
9. Going climbing/ hiking Đi leo núi/ đi bộ đường dài
10. Going camping Đi cắm trại
11. Working out Luyện tập thểdục
12. Reading novels/ magazines/ newspapers Đọc tiểu thuyết/ tạp chí/ báo
13. Playing computer Chơi games trên máy vi tính
14. Playing the guitar / drum/ piano/ flute: Chơi ghi-ta/ trống/ dương cầm/ sáo
15. Gardening Làm vườn
16. Cooking Nấu ăn
17. Doing the needlework May vá
18. Taking photos Nhiếp ảnh/ chụp ảnh
19. Surfing the net Lướt mạng/ net
20. Flying a kite Thả diều
21. Going to the movies Đi xem phim
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RELATIONSHIPS
Quan hệ tình cảm Quan hệ bạn bè – thù địch
Boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ bạn trai Acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ người

Girlfriend /ˈgɜːlˌfrɛnd/ bạn gái quen
Husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ chồng Companion /kəmˈpænjən/ bạn đồng
Wife /waɪf/ vợ hành
Lover /ˈlʌvə/ người yêu Classmate /ˈklɑːsmeɪt/ bạn cùng
Mistress /ˈmɪstrɪs/ tình nhân lớp
a circle /ə/ /ˈsɜːkl/ một nhóm
of friend /ɒv/ /frɛnd/ bạn
on-off /ɒn-ɒf/ bạn bình
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ thường
good/close/ /gʊd/, /kləʊs/, bạn tốt/
best friend /bɛst/ /frɛnd/ bạn thân
soul mate /səʊl/ /meɪt/ bạn tri kỷ
conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ mâu

thuẫn
rival /ˈraɪvəl/ đối thủ
enemy /ˈɛnɪmi/ kẻ thù
Quan hệ trong gia đình Quan hệ trong công việc
sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ anh/chị/em coworker / /ˌkəʊˈwɜːkə/ đồng

ruột colleague /ˈkɒliːg/ nghiệp
in-law /ɪn-lɔː/ dâu/rể
uncle /ˈʌŋkl/ chú/bác business /ˈbɪznɪs/ đối tác
aunt /ɑːnt/ cô/dì partner /ˈpɑːtnə/
nephew /ˈnɛvju(ː)/ cháu trai boss /bɒs/ sếp
niece /niːs/ cháu gái staff /stɑːf/ nhân viên
cousin /ˈkʌzn/ anh/chị/em customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ khách
họ hàng hàng
relative /ˈrɛlətɪv/ họ hàng
ancestor /ˈænsɪstə/ tổ tiên
reunion /riːˈjuːnjən/ tụ họp
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MONTHS
Tháng 1 January /ˈʤænjʊəri /
Tháng 2 February /ˈfɛbrʊəri /
Tháng 3 March /mɑːʧ/
Tháng 4 April /ˈeɪprəl/
Tháng 5 May /meɪ/
Tháng 6 June /ʤuːn/
Tháng 7 July /ʤu(ː)ˈlaɪ/
Tháng 8 August /ˈɔːgəst/
Tháng 9 September /sɛpˈtɛmbə/
Tháng 10 October /ɒkˈtəʊbə/
Tháng 11 November /nəʊˈvɛmbə/
Tháng 12 December /dɪˈsɛmbə/
ORDINAL NUMBERS
st th
1 First 7 Seventh 13th Thirteenth 19th Nineteenth
2nd Second 8th Eighth 14th Fourteenth 20th Twentieth
3rd Third 9th Ninth 15th fifteenth 21st Twenty first
4th Fourth 10th Tenth 16th Sixteenth 22nd Twenty second
5th Fifth 11th Eleventh 17th Seventeenth 23rd Twenty third
6th Sixth 12th Twelfth 18th eighteenth 30th Thirtieth
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SPEAKING SECTION
PART 2
TOPICS
1. Who is your best friend? Describe this person and say why he/she is your best
friend.
2. Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this
person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.
3. Who do you feel close to in your family (or extended family)? Describe this person
and say why you feel close to him/her.
4. Talk about the person who help you the most.
5. What are the characteristics of a good friend?
6. Talk about a teacher who had a positive influence on you. Describe this person
and explain why he/she was so influential to you.
7. Who is the most intelligent person you know? Describe the person and say why
you think he/she is intelligent.
8. Name a person whom you truly admire. Describe the person and say why you
admire him/her.
9. Talk about a person in your life who has inspired you. Describe the person and
explain why you found him/her inspirational.
10. Name a famous or influential figure who has inspired you. Describe this person
and say why he/she has been inspirational to you.
11. What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is
your favorite place to go.
12. What is your favorite place in your hometown?
13. What do you like doing most on the weekend?
14. Describe your latest weekend.
15. Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and explain
why it is relaxing and peaceful for you.
16. Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it is
memorable to you.
17. Where would you like to go to spend a vacation? Describe this place and say why
you would like to holiday there.
18. Where would you most like to live? Describe this place and explain why you would
like to live there.
19. Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to. Describe it and say
why it was interesting.
20. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and
explain why it is fun.
21. Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe this
place and explain why you would recommend it.
22. Where do you like most to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you like
it most.
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23. Describe your dream house/ Describe your idea of an ideal house.
24. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good
place for you to study.
25. What was your favorite subject at school? Describe it and explain why this subject
was your favorite one.
26. Describe a meal that you have cooked?
27. What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.
28. What is your most important possession? Describe it and say why it is so important.
29. What is your favorite sport?
30. What is your favorite type of music?
31. What is your favorite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your
favorite.
32. What is your favorite season of the year? Why?
33. What is the cartoon that you like best? Why? Give reasons and examples to
support your answer.
34. What is your favorite book or movie?
35. What is your favorite recreational activity? Describe it and say why you enjoy doing
it.
36. What do you usually do to stay healthy?
37. What is your favorite way of getting around? Describe it and explain why it is your
favorite means of transportation.
38. Do you like travel alone or with your friends?
39. Talk about something you and your family enjoy doing together?
40. Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed. Describe it
and say why it was embarrassing.
41. Talk about an important national holiday in your home country. Describe it and
explain why it is important.
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1. Who is your best friend? Describe this person and say why he/she is your best friend.
2. Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person
and say why you would go to him/her in particular.
3. Who do you feel close to in your family? Describe this person and say why you feel close
to him/her.
4. Talk about the person who help you the most.
5. Talk about a teacher who had a positive influence on you. Describe this person and
explain why he/she was so influential to you.
6. Who is the most intelligent person you know? Describe the person and say why you
think he/she is intelligent.
7. Name a person whom you truly admire. Describe the person and say why you admire
him/her.
8. Talk about a person in your life who has inspired you. Describe the person and explain
why you found him/her inspirational.
9. What are the characteristics of a good friend? (chỉ cần trả lời 3 lý do)
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❖ A good friend:
• Make you happy and support you. Make you laugh a lot. That person is there for you
when things get tough and comfort you when you cry.
• Encourage and inspire you. Push you to be the best person you can be and
encourage you to reach your goals.
• Listen and share. Make time to listen to your feelings and experiences without
distraction.
• Be honest and trustworthy. You can share all your personal secrets. That person
does not say nasty things about you behind your back or share your private
conversations with others.
• Appreciate the differences in others. That person will not judge you, put you down
or hurt your feelings.
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❖ A good leader:
• Appreciative – value their team since success is achieved with the help of others.
Appreciation will provide the others encouragement and develop their confidence.
• Confident and courageous – Good leaders shouldn’t be afraid of being challenged.
By staying calm and confident, the team would not worry and they will put their trust in
you.
• Diligent/ Hard – working – A good leader must be a hard - working person so that he
can inspire their team.
• Fair – Fairness is what a good leader need to have. They reward for results not
partiality.
• Flexible – The good leader need flexibility. They welcome new ideas and change. They
alter and adapt their style according to the situation.
• Honest –Honesty will create productive relationships.
• Responsible –A good leader does not make excuses; but try to find out the way to fix
the problem as soon as possible.
❖ A good father/ mother

• Good Modeling. Children learn through observation and often mimic the behavior of
their parents.
• A good listen. Show your child your attention during sharing time.
• Be consistent and discipline. Children need rules. Parents must be strict to make the
children understand what they did is wrong.
• Loving and Kind. A parent need to show their unconditional love since loving and
caring environment is very crucial/ important in a child’s growth.
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❖ Speaking sample:
It is very important for everybody to have some good friends in life. And my best friend
is Mai Phuong.
Firstly, she is the same age as me. She has fair complexion and dimpled cheeks. She
is a pretty girl. She is smart, easy-going, fun-loving, honest and trustworthy. Her best
quality is that she’s so positive and always looks on the bright sight.
Secondly, we have a lot in common. We see eye to eye on most things so we rarely fall
out with each other.
Finally, she picks me up when I am down. She shares my happiness when I succeed
and cheers me on when I am upset or disappointed.
For those reasons, Mai Phuong is always my best friend and I love her so much. I hope
that our friendship will last forever. Thank you very much for your listening.
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10. Name a famous or influential figure who has inspired you. And say why
he/she has been inspirational to you.
❖ You should say:

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Vocabulary:
- celebrity /si'lebriti/ (n): người nổi tiếng.
- famous/ renowned/ well-known (adj): nổi tiếng.
• Talent: a legendary footballer, a great mathematician, talented actor/ actress/ singer/

artist/ athlete.
• Characteristics.
• Have inspiring story.
• Philanthropic: contributing large amounts to charitable organizations.
• Do not have messy lives with scandals.
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Age and height (tuổi và chiều cao)

Young /jʌŋ/ trẻ tuổi
Middle-aged / mɪdl ˈeɪdʒd/ trung niên
Old /əʊld/ Già
Trong độ tuổi đầu/ cuối
In her early/ late twenties
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Short /ʃɔːt/ Lùn
Medium-height /ˈmiːdiəm haɪt/ chiều cao trung bình
Tall /tɔːl/ Cao
170 cm tall (in height)
Build and complexion (hình dáng và nước da)
Well-built /wel bɪlt/ to lớn, khỏe mạnh

tròn trịa, phúng
Plump /plʌmp/
phính
Fat /fæt/ Béo
Slim /slɪm/ gầy
Dark-skinned /dɑːk skɪnd/ da tối màu
Fair /feə/ Trắng
Rosy /ˈrəʊzi/ Hồn hào
Tanned /tænd/ Rám nắng
Face (Khuôn mặt)
Oval /ˈəʊvəl/ hình oval, trái xoan
Round /raʊnd/ hình tròn
Square /skweər/ hình chữ điền
Long /lɒŋ/ dài
Nose (mũi)
Sharp /ʃɑːp/ Cao
Flat /flæt/ Tẹt/ thấp
Pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ Nhọn
Bulbous /ˈbʌlbəs/ Củ hành (hình dạng)
Snub /snʌb/ Hếch
Hair (Tóc)
Short black /ʃɔːt blæk/ tóc đen, ngắn
Long black /lɒŋ blæk/ tóc đen, dài
Grey hair /ɡreɪ heər/ tóc muối tiêu
Wavy brown /ˈweɪvi braʊn
tóc nâu lượn sóng
hair heər/
tóc xoăn sóng nhỏ, xoăn
Curly hair /ˈkɜːli heər/
tít
Ponytail /ˈpəʊniteɪl/ tóc đuôi ngựa
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Fair hair /heər feər/ nhạt màu

Short spiky
/ʃɔːt ˈspaɪkiheər/ tóc ngắn đầu đinh
hair
Bald /bəʊld/ hói
Personality
Hot-tempered /hɒt ˈtempəd/ nóng tính
Cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfl/ vui tươi
Smart /smɑːt/ thông minh
Confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ tự tin
honest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ Chân thành
Patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ kiên nhẫn
Impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ thiếu kiên nhẫn, nóng
vội
Jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ hay ghen tuông
Lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lười biếng

Mean /miːn/ hèn hạ, bủn xỉn
Modest /ˈmɒdɪst/ khiêm tốn
Moody /ˈmuːdi/ có tâm trạng
Polite / pəˈlaɪt/ lịch sự
Quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ trầm lặng
Rude /ruːd/ thô lỗ, vô duyên
Selfish >< Unselfish /ˈselfɪʃ/ ích kỷ >< không ích kỉ
Sensible /ˈsensəbl/ tinh tế, biết điều
Sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ nhạy cảm
Active /ˈæktɪv/ năng động, hoạt bát
Practical /ˈpræktɪkl/ thực tế, thực dụng
Careful /ˈkeəfl/ cẩn thận
Sociable /ˈsəʊʃəbl/ hòa nhã, hòa đồng
Punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ Đúng giờ
Reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ Đáng tin cậy
Organized /ˈɔːgənaɪzd/ Ngăn nắp
Experienced /ɪksˈpɪərɪənst/ Có kinh nghiệm, từng
trải
Dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/ Tận tâm, tận tụy
Ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/ Có tham vọng
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11. What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it
is your favorite place to go.
12. What is your favorite place in your hometown?
13. What do you like doing most on the weekend?
14. Describe your latest weekend.
15. Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and
explain why it is relaxing and peaceful for you.
16. Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it
is memorable to you.
17. Where would you like to go to spend a vacation? Describe this place and say
why you would like to holiday there.
18. Where would you most like to live? Describe this place and explain why you
would like to live there.
19. Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to. Describe it and say
why it was interesting.
20. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and
explain why it is fun.
21. Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe
this place and explain why you would recommend it.
❖ You should say:

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Everyone has a special place, a place where you can be you, where you can find peace
and harmony. My favorite place is my countryside house which is located in Dong Nai
province. I love it for many reasons.
Firstly, I have many good, pleasant memories and feelings about it. That is the place
where I have grown up, met my friends when I was a child.
Secondly, It’s so beautiful. It’s a small house with a yard. In summer, there are a lot of
flowers which make the outlook beautiful. In the backyard there are place, where I love
to spend time, lying in hammock and dreaming under the tree.
Finally, I can enjoy a lot of delicious dishes prepared by my grandma whenever I visit
my countryside house.
Those are the reasons why I love this place so much.
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22. Where do you like most to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you
like it most.
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• Delicious dishes. (tasty)
• A variety of foods/ various types of foods.
• Reasonable price.
• Easy to go there from home. (near)
• Quiet and nice environment. (trees/ flowers/ birds)
• Attractive decoration and view.
• Playground for kids.
• Service and behavior of the staffs. (fast, polite, friendly, hospitable)
• Special treats for the regular customer. (membership card)
• Past memory related to the restaurant.
• Discounts, etc.
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USEFUL EXPRESSION:
• You can see...
• It's possible to...
• The views are ...
• The atmosphere is ...
• It's located in ...
• It's far away from ...
• It's close to...
• The good thing about this place is...
• You shouldn't miss ...
• It’s well known for...
• A popular tourist attraction is ...
• It's popular with tourists because...
LOCATION
• By the sea/ river: cạnh biển/ sông.
• On the coast: trên bờ biển.
• In the countryside: ở vùng nông thôn.
• In the North/South/West /East of …: ở phía Bắc/ Nam/ Tây/ Đông của …
• In a valley: ở thung lũng.
• On a plain: ở vùng đồng bằng.
• In the mountains: trong vùng núi.
• Near a forest: gần rừng.
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ATMOSTPHERE/ADJECTIVES
• Peaceful/quiet /ˈpiːsfʊl /, /ˈkwaɪət/ Hòa bình / yên lặng, êm ả
• Ancient /ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/ Cổ, xưa
• Charming/picturesque /ˈʧɑːmɪŋ/, Làm mê họăc, quyến rũ/ sinh
/ˌpɪkʧəˈrɛsk/ động, đẹp như tranh
• Cosmopolitan /ˌkɒzməʊˈpɒlɪtən/ Toàn thế giới, có khắp thế giới
• Boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ Chán
• Bustling /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ Hối hả, vội vàng
• Compact /ˈkɒmpækt/ Chắc, chặt
• Noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ Ồn ào
• Unspoiled /ʌnˈspɔɪlt/ Không bị hư hỏng, ôi thiu
• Stunning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ Lộng lẫy, làm sững sờ
• Lively /ˈlaɪvli/
• Fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ Quyến rũ, hấp dẫn, mê hồn
• Huge /hjuːʤ/
• Polluted /pəˈluːtɪd/
• Touristic/touristy , /'tʊəristi/ / Đầy khách du lịch
• Exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Làm náo động, đầy hứng thú

• Popular /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ Phổ biến
• Crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ Đông đúc, đầy ắp
• Contemporary /kənˈtɛmpərəri/ Cùng thời, đương thời, hiện
đại
• Expensive /ɪksˈpɛnsɪv/ Đắt tiền
• Hospitable /ˈhɒspɪtəbl/ Mến khách
• Historic /hɪsˈtɒrɪk/ Có tính chất lịch sử, nổi tiếng
trong lịch sử
BUILDINGS
• Shopping center • Police station
• Library • Church
• Swimming pool • Department store
• Theatre/cinemas • Supermarket
• Sports center • Hotel
• Museum • Art gallery
• Hospital • University
• Bank • Skyscraper (cao ốc)
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ACTIVITIES
• Lots of nightlife
• Spectacular views
• Good shops/transport
• Go sightseeing/shopping/hiking
• Visit museums/art galleries
• Go to concerts/the theatre/exhibitions
• Take lots of photos
• Meet people
• Relax on the wonderful beaches
• Wander round the town/shops
• Go for a boat ride on the lake/river
• Get on the tourist bus
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23. Describe your dream house.

24. Describe your idea of an ideal house.
❖ You should say:

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House is a place where we can shelter and it gives us a protection from rain, heat,
storm, etc. Everyone has their own choice on what type of house they feel comfortable
to live in, so do I.
Firstly, my dream house would be a one-story cottage which is located next to a lake.
Secondly, it would be a fully-furnished house with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and
big windows that would let in a lot of natural light. The front of the house would be
made of stone and it would have a nice pointed wooden roof with a chimney on the
top.
Finally, there would be ivy growing up the front of the house and I’d have colorful
shutters and flower boxes full of flowers. There would be a front porch to sit, relax and
drink lemonade on hot summer days.
And that is what my house would look like. Thank you very much for your listening.
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2-storey house /2-ˈstɔːri haʊs/ Nhà 2 tầng

one-story / two-story house Nhà tách biệt, riêng lẻ
Detached house /dɪˈtæʧt haʊs/ Dãy nhà
Apartment block /əˈpɑːtmənt blɒk/ Nhà gỗ (nhỏ) một tầng
A bungalow /ə ˈbʌŋgələʊ/ Chỗ ở thuê
Rented accommodation /ˈrɛntɪd əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Căn phòng rộng rãi
Spacious room /ˈspeɪʃəs ruːm/ Một căn nhà đầy đủ tiện
A fully-furnished house /ə ˈfʊli-ˈfɜːnɪʃt haʊs/ nghi
A fully-fitted kitchen /ə ˈfʊli-ˈfɪtɪd ˈkɪʧɪn/ Phòng ngủ sáng láng và

A light and airy bedroom /ə laɪt ænd ˈeəri ˈbɛdru(ː)m/ thoáng khí
front yard /frʌnt jɑːd/ Sân trước
porch /pɔːʧ/ Mái hiên, hành lang
patio /ˈpætɪəʊ/ Sân, hiên
backyard /ˌbækˈjɑːd/ Sân sau, khu nhà sau
back garden /bæk ˈgɑːdn/ Vườn sau nhà
columns /ˈkɒləmz/ Cột, trụ
fence /fɛns/ Hàng rào
balcony /ˈbælkəni/ Ban công
flower boxes /ˈflaʊə ˈbɒksɪz/ Chậu hoa
fountain /ˈfaʊntɪn/ Vòi nước
shutters /ˈʃʌtəz/ Cửa gió, cửa che
driveway /ˈdraɪvweɪ/ Đường lái xe vào nhà
stone / brick / wood /stəʊn/, /brɪk/, /wʊd/ Đá/ gạch/ gỗ

roof /ruːf/ Mái nhà, nóc nhà
chimney /ˈʧɪmni/ Ống khói, lò sưởi
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25. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it
is a good place for you to study.
You should say:

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• Coffee shop/ Library/ at home…

• Get plenty of daylight, and air.
• It is surrounded by books. That makes me want to be more studious and meet all my
needs.
• In addition, my study room is fully furnished and air-conditioned → feel comfortable in
all seasons.
• All these things make my study room an ideal place for my studies and this is my most
favorite place for studies.
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26. What was your favorite subject at school? And explain why this subject
was your favorite one.
- It’s my passion.
- It stimulates me.
- It broadens/ enriches my knowledge.
- I learn about the world around me.
- I love people (teacher, communicate with others).
- It has a promising prospect in the future. (used in many fields => good jobs, high
salary)
Among different school subjects, I’m really into English because of three following
reasons.
Firstly, English has a promising prospect in the future. English is now used in almost
every field of work such as education, science, technology, business, even sports.
Therefore, I can find a good job in the future with good English.
Moreover, learning English broadens my knowledge. It can help me read books or
magazines in English. Through reading, I can learn a lot of cultures and customs around
the world.
Finally, my English teacher is a dedicated person who can attract me to her lessons and
gives me passion.
In summary, English is an important subject that I really like.
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Algebra /ˈælʤɪbrə/ Đại số học

Art /ɑːt/ Mỹ thuật, nghệ thuật
Biology /baɪˈɒləʤi/ Sinh vật học
Chemistry /ˈkɛmɪstri/ Hóa học
Computer science /kəmˈpjuːtə ˈsaɪəns/ Khoa học máy tính
English /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/ Tiếng Anh
Geography /ʤɪˈɒgrəfi/ Địa lý
History /ˈhɪstəri/ Lịch sử
Literature /ˈlɪtərɪʧə/ Văn học
Math /mæθ/ Toán học
Music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ Mỹ thuật
Physical education /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃən/ Giáo dục thể chất
Physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ Vật lý
Psychology /saɪˈkɒləʤi/ Tâm lý học
Science /ˈsaɪəns/ Khoa học tự nhiên
Boring /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/ Chán, nhạt nhẽo

Useful /ˈjuːsfʊl/ Hữu ích, có ích
Difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ Khó
Easy /ˈiːzi/ Dễ dàng
Exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ Thú vị
Practical/useful /ˈpræktɪkəl/ˈjuːsfʊl/ Thiết thực/ có ích
Complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ Phức tạp, rắc rối
Interesting /ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ/ Thú vị
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27. Describe a meal that you have cooked?

28. What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.
You should say:

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• Its taste/ ingredients. (I like noodles because they are soft and they have a delicious
soup on it)
• Contain all/plenty of vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins needed for good health.
• Keep our weight under control.
• Easy to prepare.
• Connect me so strongly to my memories of family/ friends.
My favorite foods are flavorsome and appetizing range of salads.
Firstly, I like salads not only because of their mouth-watering taste but also because
they are filled with vivid colors for example red of chilly, green of cucumber, yellow of
pineapple and so on. Colors make the food look more attractive.
Secondly, salads are high in nutrition values. It contains plenty of vitamins and
carbohydrates needed for good health. Eating salads also keep my weight under control.
Thirdly, salads are easy to prepare. You can make them out of anything. Only with two
or three types of fruits or vegetables and some dressings, you can make your own
salads.
Those are the reasons why I love salads. When it’s time for a treat, my choice is salads.
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29. What is your most important possession? Describe it and say why it is so important.
You should say:

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❖ Reasons:
• I bought it online / in a shop.
• It helps you enhance your knowledge. You can learn a lot of things using it.
• Working purpose. It helps me professionally in my job.
• It helps you to do exercise and thus helps you keep your body and mind fit.
• Communication purpose. I can communicate with other such as friends, family and
colleagues all over the world.
• This was a special gift from a family member or from a friend.
• It has some memory related to someone and thus it is important to you.
• This is a valuable possession and you do not want to lose it.
• You would give to someone who you really care and s/he needs that more than you do.
• You use it daily and you will have a difficult time if you lose it.
• You would not give to someone random because it is very useful to you.
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I'm going to describe my mobile phone which is my most important possession.
This was a special gift from my father on my 18 th birthday. It is white, thin, facial and
fingerprint recognition, high-quality camera and speaker.
My cellphone is important to me because of 2 reasons.
Firstly, it is used to communicate. I use the phone to keep in touch with friends and
family by voice, text and email.
Secondly, It has various features like video, MP3 player, wireless Internet, digital camera
and games. It's easy to share photos and music. I can use it for almost everything such
as for learning new things and for entertainment. It even has a calendar that reminds
me about appointments.
My phone is an essential part of my life. I use it daily and I couldn’t live without it. It’s like
having my whole life in my pocket.
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30. What is your favorite sport?
You should say:

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• Keep body fit and healthy.
• Relieve of stress.
• It's a good way to socialize and make friends.
• Develop a number of important and non-academic skills such as discipline, team-work,
problem-solving and co-operation.
My favorite sport is badminton. There are some reasons why I like it.
Firstly, I can improve my health through playing it. I play it about three times every week.
It makes me feel energetic every day.
Secondly, I can make many friends when I play badminton. I often play it with various
types of people. We also talk about many interesting things when we have a break.
Thirdly, playing badminton enables me to develop a number of important and non-
academic skills such as discipline, team-work, problem-solving and co-operation.’
To sum up, playing badminton benefits a person not only physically but also mentally as
well. Those are the reasons why I love badminton.
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31. What is your favorite type of music?
You should say:

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• Classical, country music, pop music, love music.

• At home, travelling, leisure time.
• Feel blue/ stressed/ sense of accomplishment.
• Mood savor, mood recover.
• A good way of relaxing.
• Refresh my mind.
• Lessen depression.
• Touch my heart.
• Revitalize, recharge, cheer me up and increase my energy to do my work.
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32. What is your favorite style of clothing? And explain why it is your favorite.
You should say:

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➢ Simple and comfortable. It gives me comfort. Movement becomes easier.

➢ They are available in various colors and designs.
➢ Have various pockets.
➢ The fabrics are of high standard and easy to clean.
➢ Fit me well and i look stunning.
➢ Create a stylish and fashionable look for the wearer.
➢ Easy to mix and match.
I love how easily it can go with the other items in my wardrobe so i don’t have to spend
too much time in front of the mirror before going out.
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33. What is your favorite season of the year? Why?
• This is the most comfortable season in our country.

- Charming weather.
- The temperature is cool.
- The climate is pleasant, energetic, soothing and dry.
- After a long extreme weather, this season brings a comfortable temperature which I
really enjoy.
• Nature appears like a queen in this season and nature shows all of her beauty during
the time of this season.
- Plants and trees start to shut down and prepare for winter. Trees change color. As
autumn begins the leaves on trees transform from green to rich oranges.
- Trees shed of their leaves in autumn, a very gloomy season.
- Plants and trees come to life again. Everywhere there are blooming flowers.
- There are a lot of seasonal fruits and vegetables which can be healthy and tasty.
• People get vacations and enjoy this season.
(We students have a long summer break from school I get vacation and enjoy my stay
at my village during this season.)
• Different activities/ events/ holidays are performed in my country during this season.
• I also look forward to the New year celebrations with my family and friends.
• I like to wear woolen clothes, which I can wear during this season only.
• Nights are very long in the winter and I love to sleep till late in the morning especially at
weekends.
Among four seasons of the year, the one I like the most is Spring, which starts in January
and ends in March, because of several reasons.
Firstly, the weather in Spring is nice. It is sunny, warm and fresh.
Secondly, Spring is the time that plants and trees come to life again. There are many
flowers. The sky is blue and the grass is green. The sounds of Spring are wonderful
when birds start singing more to look for a mate.
Thirdly, Spring is also the time for Tet holiday in Vietnam. It’s the time for family reunion.
Those are the reasons why I think Spring is the most beautiful season of the year.
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34. What is the cartoon that you like best? Why? Give reasons and examples to
support your answer.
35. What is your favorite book or movie?
36. What is your favorite recreational activity? Describe it and say why you enjoy
doing it.
You should say:

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❖ Movie
• It is one of the best movies based on some reliable ratings.
• It was recommended by a friend/ family member/ teacher.
• The movie was based on a real story.
• The story depicts a historic events/ national events/ real life issue.
• The story reveals a fact that touched you.
• The story line is touchy and has a good morality.
• I enjoyed the acting and story of the movie.
• The outstanding performance by an actor/ actress.
• The movie has lots of special effect/ actions that you enjoyed.
• Teaches us the real meaning of family/ This gives the message that…
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❖ Book
• The book was written by a writer/ an author who has a great way of telling a story.
• The story is a page turner and you had a hard time keeping it away.
• The characters of this book gave you a great impression.
• Connect me so strongly to my memories of family. This was a special gift from a family
member or from a friend.
• You have learned an important lesson from this book.
❖ Compare books with movies:

Book
• You can imagine things the way you want to. Books stimulate the mind better because
they force you to use your imagination
• Books are more detailed.
• Books are totally portable.
• Characters in books cannot be ruined by bad acting.
• Reading a story makes it stay in your mind longer.
Movie:
• Do not take much time. Easier to visualize and understand.
• Can enjoy with fiends.
• Cheaper than books.
• More interesting because it contains a lot of special effects (light, sound, music, color).
Among the cartoons that I have ever watched, I love Tom and Jerry the most for three
reasons.
Firstly, there are numerous funny scenes in the cartoon. I laugh a lot when the witty
Jerry plays interesting tricks on the clumsy Tom. It is a good way of relaxing.
Secondly, the cartoon gives me some life lessons. One lesson that I can learn is we
must ask for help if we are not strong enough, like Jerry when he asks the dog to help
him in his fight against Tom.
Lastly, the cartoon gives me the message that enemies can become friend. I really love
it when Tom and jerry are dear friends in some episodes.
For these reasons, Tom and Jerry is always my favorite cartoon.
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37. What do you usually do to stay healthy?
- Healthy activities / habits

- Do exercise
- Taking regular exercise
- Playing sport(s)
- (going) swimming / cycling / jogging
- Going to the gym
- Walking to work
- Doing yoga
- Eat a healthy diet

- Eating fresh fruit and vegetables / organic food
- Eating regular meals
- Having a balanced diet
- Drinking lots of water
- Good habit
- Positive feelings
- Unhealthy habits
- Smoking
- Drinking alcohol excessively
- Taking drugs
- Eating too much salt / fat / sugar
- Eating too much greasy food / fried food / junk food / fast food
- Eating too many ready meals / pre-prepared meals
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38. What is your favorite way of getting around? Describe it and explain why it is
your favorite means of transportation.
You should say:
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1. It is economical to ride on a bicycle as the price of fuels and gas is on the rise.
2. Beneficial to your health.
Lose the unwanted weights from your body.
It helps to burn the fat, strengthen your muscles.
3. Safety is another issue which is rarely found in the other transportation mode.
4. Time-saving.
Free to go wherever I want and any time of the day.
It goes faster than many other means of transport.
Never be bothered by the rush hour/ peak hour. Avoid traffic jam/ traffic congestion.
5. Never feel ill.
6. Enjoy the natural life. I can take a breath of fresh air freely, riding in the sunshine under
the blue sky and white cloud.
7. Can listen to music or to the radio while driving.
8. Exposing yourself to the unpredictable weather.
9. Protect environment from pollution and global warming.
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There are many means of transport such as car, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, train, airplane.
However, my favorite way of getting around is my motorbike because of some reasons.
Firstly, it is time-saving when I can use my motorbike for going to school, shopping and
numerous daily activities. Unlike travelling by bus, with my motorbike I can go wherever
I want at any time of the day.
Secondly, motorbike is compact and less expensive because it consumes less gasoline.
Therefore, it emits less exhaust gas and heat as compared to three and four wheelers.
This helps in conservation of resources and protects environment from pollution and
global warming.
Finally, I will never feel ill. I’m kind of a car-sick person, so I’m so scared of seating in a
car.
Those are the reasons why I love motorcycle. Thank you for listening.
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39. Do you like to travel alone or with your friends?
❖ Travel alone:
• I like to plan the trip by myself.
• Freedom to change plans whenever you like.
• I get to see and do exactly what I want and spend as much time as I want at various
stops.
• You get to live the adventure you want to live.
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• You’re more likely to get approached and asked to join things with other/ local people.
• Being more social and more open to meeting new people/ staying with others. When
you have someone else with you, you tend to hang out with them instead of branching
out and making new connections.
• Learning to be alone.
• You really get to know yourself, your capabilities and your limitations.
• Have more space to think.
❖ Travel with friends
• Sharing adventures together.
• Strengthen friendship.
• It can be cheaper when sharing accommodation, foods, etc.
• Safer.
In my opinion traveling is the best thing to do in life. If I had a chance to go somewhere
I would choose travel with a group of friends because of several reasons.
Firstly, it is much more fun and enjoyable. We can share all beautiful moments and new
experiences. We can discover new things, meet different people, enjoy different foods
and explore different places together.
Secondly, traveling with other people would be safe. They can support and help each
other if something happened and one of them is hurt.
Finally, it helps to save some money because companions can share all expenses on
gas, hotels, etc.
Those are the reasons why I love traveling with my friends.
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40. Talk about something you and your family enjoy doing together?
The activity my family enjoy doing together is going for a picnic and there are a couple
of reasons to name.
First of all, it is the time when my family and I can work together to prepare food. I really
enjoy that time and it inspires my interest in cooking as well.
In addition, while having/ eating/ sharing the delicious home-made snacks, we chat
together freely in an easy atmosphere. We can share with each other everything about
job, studying, daily activities and so on.
Finally, it helps strengthen the relationship among each member in my family. To each
of us, east or west home is the best.
So, that’s why I consider that those picnics to be unforgettable.
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41. Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed.
Describe it and say why it was embarrassing.
You should say:

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Negative experience that can also change the life:

a) Attending in a party of total strangers.
b) Reaching to someone’s house by mistake.
c) Falling in a pond/ river.
d) Finding a friend in a date.
e) Falling down from the chair.
f) Sending a personal email/ SMS/ letter to a wrong address/ number.
g) Lose an important thing.
h) An accident.
i) An economic disaster.
j) Natural Calamities that affects the life.
k) Death of a relative and family member.
Positive life changing experience:
a) You realized something valuable and a morality and thus you started practising it for
good. For example, you saw an accident and found out how fragile our life is. Then you
started leading your life in a positive way.
b) You were selected for a course and later on, this training and education helped you
shape your career.
c) You once helped someone and he/she showed his/her gratitude by helping you back.
You started helping others.
d) You understood that your family is more important and that changed your daily routine.
e) Diseases of someone you saw /heard have helped you leave a bad habit of yours.
Some reasons:
• Everybody started laughing.
• I've got punished.
• Your parents blame you for not being careful.
• This was a special gift from a family member or from a friend and you don’t want to
lose it.
I can remember my most embarrassing moment as if it happened yesterday. I've tried,
over the years, to forget this moment, but it just never seems to go away.
To begin with, when I was 12 years old, my family and I moved to a new neighborhood.
I started my 6th grade year in a new school, with new people and no friends.
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Next, for the first day of school, I asked my mom to do my hair that morning so it would
look nice. She did my hair in my regular hairstyle, 2 ponytails with red ribbons.
Then, I arrived to school and entered my new classroom. Everyone stopped their
conversation to turn and look at me and they started laughing. I looked around the
classroom and noticed that all the girls had their hair in one ponytail. My hair was styled
like the 3rd or 4th graders at that school. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to cry!
From that point on, I never let my mom do my hair anymore. I would always wear one
ponytail to school. And it was the most embarrassing experience when I was young.
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42. Talk about an important national holiday in your home country. Describe it
and explain why it is important.
You should say:

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I would like to talk about the Lunar New Year festival, also known as the Tet holiday,
which is the occasion expected the most by Vietnamese people every year.
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The next thing is that there are some common things that people do during this festival.
People would go back to their hometown to celebrate the new year with their families
and relatives. They will clean and decorate their house. We also have some other
activities such as making sticky cake, visiting temples and pagodas, giving lucky
money… and so on.
Finally, Tet is the occasion when we can get more days off from work and study, and
therefore we have more time to spend with our families and our loved ones. It is also a
great time to think about what we have done in the previous year, and make plans for
the upcoming year.
Those are the reasons why the new year festival is so important to me and also to all
Vietnamese citizens.
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PRONUNCIATION
VOWELS
HÌNH DẠNG VỊ TRÍ TRÊN

MIỆNG LƯỠI
ɪ i: ʊ u:
Hẹp đầu lưỡi
pig me look shoe
e ə ɜ: ɔ:
Hơi mở giữa lưỡi
ten ago serve saw
æ ʌ ɑ: ɒ
Mở rộng cuối lưỡi
cat cup market got
DIPHTHONGS
NGUYÊN ÂM VÍ DỤ
TƯƠNG ĐƯƠNG TIẾNG VIỆT
ĐÔI
/eɪ/ đọc giống âm “ay” pay
/aɪ/ đọc giống âm “ai” Eye
/ɔɪ/ đọc giống âm “oi” Noise
/ɪə/ đọc giống âm “ia” Ear
/aʊ/ đọc giống âm “au” House
/əʊ/ đọc giống âm “âu” Go
/ʊə/ đọc giống âm “ua” Poor
/eə/ đọc giống âm “e (ơ)” Hair
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STRESS
• Stressed words are louder, longer and higher.
(Từ được nhấn sẽ được đọc to hơn, dài hơn và cao hơn)
• Unstressed words are weaker, shorter and lower.
(Từ không được nhấn sẽ được đọc nhẹ hơn, lướt nhanh và thấp hơn)
1. Stress trong từ
Perfect Pertinent Obviously Considerable

/’pɜːrfɪkt/ /’pɜːrtɪnənt/ /’ɒbviəslɪ/ /kən’sɪdərəbl/
Effort Develop Invalidate Representative/,reprɪ’zentətɪv/

/’efərt/ /dɪ’veləp/ /ɪn’vælɪdeɪt/
Productivity/,prɒdʌk’tɪvətɪ/
Record Guarantee Confidential
(v) /rɪ’kɔːd/ /,gærən’tiː/ /,kɒnfɪ’denʃl/ Recommendation
(n) /’rekərd/ /,rekəmen’deɪʃn/
Without Application
/wɪ’ðaʊt/ /,æplɪ’keɪʃn/
2. Stress trong câu
Stressed words Unstressed words

(từ được nhấn) (từ không được nhấn)
Từ được nhấn trong câu thường là những Từ không được nhấn là những từ chức
từ mang thông tin của câu. năng:
Danh từ: house, girl, student Mạo từ: a, an, the
Động từ chính: go, study, run Liên từ: and, but
Tính từ: handsome, beautiful, hot Giới từ: of, to, on
Trạng từ: usually, totally, remarkably Đại từ: he, she, it
Từ phủ định: not, neither, no, none
Từ để hỏi: What, where, why
Thán từ: wow, ouch, oops
Practice sentence:
▪ I HAVE to GO to SCHOOL.
▪ I WANT my BROther to WIN.
▪ It’s NOT the BEST iDEA.
▪ She WANTS to PLAY a GAME.
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▪ I’dLIKE you to JOIN us for DINner.

▪ We’ll CHOOSE the WINner on SATurday or SUNday.
▪ MAny of the STUdents on vaCAtion toMOrrow.
LINKING
Practice
1. a.CanIcomein?
b. Yes, come on in. The door is open.
2. a. Should I leave it on?

b. No, turn it off.
3. a. What time is it?
b. It’s already five o’clock.
4. a. Let’s take a walk.
b. That’s a good idea.
5. a. How far is it?
b. Four and a half hours away.
6. a. This is a good film.
b. Too bad it’s sold out.
7. a. I have an awful headache.
b. Take an aspirin.
8. a. This is my brother in law.
b. We’ve already met.
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INTONATION
1. FallingIntonation
Statements (Câu khẳng định)
1. My name is John.
2. It’s nice to meet you.
3. Have a nice day.
Questions (câu hỏi Wh-)
1. What’s his name?
2. Why did you leave?
3. Where are you going?
2. Rising Intonation
Yes- No question
1. Did he work yesterday?
2. Does he know about it?
3. Can you call me at 5:00?
4. Is it good?
5. Is that it?
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6. Excuse me?
7. Really?
3. Non-final Intonation
Unfinished thoughts
1. I bought the book. I bought the book, but I didn’t read it.
2. I finished school. When I finished school, I moved to New York.
Series of words
1. I like football, basketball, tennis, and golf.
2. I left work, came home, and had dinner.
3. I need milk, apples, eggs and sugar.
Expressing Choices
1. Do you want to eat in or eat out?
2. Is your birthday in March or in April?
4. Do you speak Cantonese or Mandarin?
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WRITING SECTION
PART 1: SUMMARY PARAGRAPHS
I. Paraphrasing skill
1. Sử dụng từ đồng nghĩa:
The adolescents showed great enthusiasm for the festival.
→The teenagers showed great excitement for the festival.
2. Thay đổi dạng từ/ từ loại:

The adolescents showed great enthusiasm for the festival.
→The adolescents were greatly enthusiastic about the festival.
3. Thay đổi trật tự từ trong câu:

It is important to know how to paraphrase a paragraph.
→Knowing how to paraphrase a paragraph is important.
4. Nối/ tách câu:

Writing a summary paragraph requires good paraphrasing techniques. These
techniques help avoid plagiarism or copying from the original passage.
→ Writing a summary paragraph requires good paraphrasing techniques because
they help avoid plagiarismor copying from the original passage.
5. Chuyển từ bị động sang chủ động và ngược lại:

Poverty causes overpopulation.
→ Overpopulation is caused by poverty.
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EXERCISE
Paraphrase the following sentences by applying the paraphrasing techniques
indicated in the parentheses.
1. An increasing number of social network users find the meaning of their lives in
cyberspace. (use synonyms)
→ ............................................................................................................................
2. Some students seem to pay more attention to entertainment than to studying. (use
synonyms)
→ ............................................................................................................................
3. Angela has a beautiful voice. (change parts of speech)
→ ............................................................................................................................
4. To be admitted to the course, students have to learn English intensively. (change parts
of speech)
→ ............................................................................................................................
5. If you want to pass the test, you have no other choice but to work hard. (move clauses)
→ ............................................................................................................................
6. It is essential that you have a good knowledge of grammar to write well in English. (move
phrases)
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7. Hurry up. If you don't, you'll be late for class. (combine sentences)
→ ............................................................................................................................
8. We should prevent unpleasant things from happening because it is better than trying to
put it right afterwards. (turn into a simple sentence)
→ ............................................................................................................................
9. The skills and exercises in this book thoroughly prepare you for the test (change to the
passive voice)
→ ............................................................................................................................
10.Test takers need to read the instructions carefully. (change to the passive voice)
→ ............................................................................................................................
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CONJUNCTIONS (Liên từ)

Because/ as + Clause _I was late yesterday because I
Reason Because of + N/ V-ing missed the bus.
(Chỉ lý do) Since + V-ing/ Clause _I am here because of him.
(Bởi vì)
Although
Though + Clause _Although he’s very rich, he’s not
Concession
Even though happy.
(Chỉ sự
_Despite the bad weather, they still
nhượng bộ)
In spite of/ despite + V-ing had picnic.
(Mặc dù)
_As long as I live, I love you.
If (Nếu)
Condition _Unless you get up early, you will be
Unless (Trừ phi)
(Chỉ điều kiện) late.
As long as (Miễn là)
In order to, so as to + V1 _I go to the super market in order to
So that, in order that + buy food for dinner.
Purpose
Clause _I tried to come early so that I could
(Chỉ mục đích)
meet you.
Để …
Whereas, while (Trong khi) _I really want to hang out with you,
Contrast But, yet (Nhưng) but I have a lot of things to do
(Chỉ sự tương However, nevertheless tonight.
phản) (Tuy nhiên) _While I go to school by bike, he
goes by car.
Unreal _She sings as if she was a singer.
comparison As if, as though _He says as though he knew
(Chỉ điều trái (Như thể) everything.
thực tế)
_It rained heavily, so she came late.
So, therefore, as a result
Result _It’s a beautiful day; therefore, we
(Vì vậy, do đó)
(Chỉ kết quả) decide to have a picnic.
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II. Summarizingskill
TEAM SPORTS AT SCHOOL (P.136)

Playing team sports at school is an extremely valuable experience for teenagers. Team
sports are helpful because they keep teenagers healthy, encourage better performance in
school, and give students a way to release their stress.
Firstly, team sports are an excellent way for teenagers to stay healthy. During an
average soccer game, a player may run zzas much as 10 km, and during a basketball
game, players often run 5 km or more. In addition to the exercise that high school athletes
get during a game, they also get a great deal of exercise during team practices. Finally,
many coaches put their players on training programs to keep them fit during the off-season.
Therefore, playing team sports helps keep teenagers healthy all year long, not just during
game season.
Secondly, team sports often help encourage better performance in school. Most school
systems have a rule which says that a student cannot play sports unless that student gets
good grades. If a student's grades are not high enough, then that student will not be able
to play sports in the next season. Playing team sports helps encourage students get better
grades because they want to be able to continue playing on their teams.
Finally, playing sports gives students a way to relieve their stress. Teenagers lead very
stressful lives, and it is a proven fact that exercise helps lower a person's level of stress.
Therefore, playing sports helps teenagers lead happier, more relaxed lives.
❖ Sample:
Team sports at school are beneficial to teenagers for several reasons. For one thing,
they are good for health because players can do exercise during the games and team
practices, and they can have off-season training programs, too. In addition, they improve
academic performance in school since students need high enough scores to play sports as
a rule. Last, team sports help teenagers reduce stress by doing physical exercise, and they
can live more happily and relaxedly as a result.
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VIDEO GAMES
One development that has caused much concern among parents and teachers is the
growing popularity of video games among children. Many children now spend the majority
of their free time in front of the computer, and this has a number of negative effects.
First, playing video games is basically an individual. Therefore, when children spend
most of their time playing video games, they spend very little time with their friends.
Interacting with one's friends is an important part of growing up. It teaches a person to work
well in groups and to treat other people with respect. Since many children today spend
much of their time alone playing video games, they never learn these valuable lessons.
Second, video games do not encourage mental activities. In order to play a video game,
a child does not have to concentrate very hard or for a long period of time. At most, children
have to pay attention for 15 or 30 minutes at a time. As a result, playing video games has
a negative effect on a child's attention span and memory.
Last, playing video games does not help a child prepare for later life as an adult. Many
of the traditional games that children used to play stressed teamwork and problem solving
skills. In this way, they helped prepare children for life as adults. Video games, however,
teach children no useful skills for adult life.
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BUZZERS
One of the business world's latest marketing trends is the use of buzzers, people who are
hired by companies to promote their products. Buzzers do this by using them - often in public
places - then telling others how much they love them. Unfortunately, this marketing method is
not an effective method in the eyes of many people.
First, marketing through buzzers is inherently dishonest since these people receive money
for promoting the companies' products. Moreover, most of them sign confidentiality agreements
with their employers that forbid them to tell anyone they are buzzers. This means they are
company employees and are not really giving their personal opinions. Some of them might not
even like the product they are promoting, yet they are still announcing to families, friends, and
total strangers that their product is the best one on the market.
Second, buzzers make consumers less objective about the products that they purchase.
Nowadays, most people do not totally believe in advertising. This is the main reason that
companies employ buzzers. If buzzers keep using techniques to persuade consumers to buy
their products, these people might become less critical, and they may buy low quality or even
fake products. This is even more true whenever the people in question are either related to or
friends with the buzzers. They might easily ignore any possible defects of the products and
believe they are of better quality than they really are.
Last, buzzers are doing harm to society in general by causing distrust among members in
society. People are more likely to want to trust buzzers since they appear to be promoting
products on their own. However, once consumers know the truth about buzzers, they begin to
be suspicious not only of buzzers but also of others in general. As trust in others decreases,
society in general begins to fall apart.
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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
Purchasing or selling a home is the single most important monetary decision most
people will make in their lifetimes. This is why many homeowners choose to join
homeowner associations. A homeowner association is a committee of homeowners in a
particular neighborhood that works to preserve the value of homes in the area and improve
the neighborhood in general. Homeowners associations help protect the value of a home
in a number of ways.
First, these associations protect home values by ensuring that all homes in the
neighborhood are clean and well kept. The association must approve any changes to the
outside of homes and has the power to force homeowners to make repairs to their homes,
such as repainting the homes or fixing the damaged areas. Since homes in clean, well-kept
neighborhoods sell for more money, this helps protect the value of homes.
Homeowners associations also have a considerable amount of influence with local
school boards. They are able to push for more funding for schools or seek the removal of
an ineffective teacher. Since people are generally willing to pay more for a home in a
neighborhood with good schools, this also protects the value of homes.
Finally, homeowner associations use membership fees to beautify and improve the
neighborhood. Such fees are often used to improve local parks or build new playgrounds.
These sorts of improvement projects raise the value of all the homes in the neighborhood.
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WRITING SECTION
PART 2
TOPICS
1. Should parents encourage their kids to have jobs during school?
2. Should parents physically punish their children?
3. Should parents share housework with children?
4. Some young people choose to be single to enjoy freedom. Do you want to be single
or married?
5. What is the importance of English in today’s world?
6. Should secondary students learn two foreign languages?”
7. People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons. Why do you think
people attend colleges or universities?
8. Some people prefer to eat food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare
and eat food at home. Which do you prefer?
9. How is working in groups better than working individually?
10. What do you consider when choosing your job in the future or the job you currently
work? (important factors)
11. Some people look for a well-paid job. Others prefer to do the jobs that keep them
happy. Which is your preference?
12. What are some advantages of living near work?
13. Advantages of Smartphone?
14. What is your view on the following statement: “Computer games are more harmful
than beneficial.”
15. What are some positive/ negative effects of TV on children?
16. People prefer to work for themselves instead of looking for a job? Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?
17. Do you prefer to work in a big company or in a small office?
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18. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Face-to-face communication
is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone
calls.”
19. Is it better to express your anger or store it up?
20. Harmful effects of smoking.
21. Effective ways to keep your mind rest.
22. Do you prefer to live in the countryside or in the city?
23. What are some problems that may occur when a large number of people immigrate to
big cities?
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1. Should parents encourage their kids to have jobs during school?

Positive:
- Earning money offers an opportunity for financial education: parents have the
opportunity to teach their children about money management. They learn how to
save and how to use money appropriately.
- Kids need to learn real world responsibility → support themselves → do not depend
on their parents.
- Teens build valuable work experience: Jobs can teach teenagers work skills they will
need their whole lives. work at an early age teaches a lot of helpful lessons. Students
who work learn how to manage their time. It teaches the children to be grateful for all
of the things that their parents have done for them. It also helps build their resume.
- Teens can build connections through part-time work: By working part time, teens can
establish contacts with adult employers that can function as references and give
recommendations in the future. They also how to get along with co-workers.
- Jobs can help teens feel more confident and independent. They really get to know
themselves, their capabilities.
Negative:
- Less time for homework. Working students may not have or make the time to
complete their work.
- Lower grades in school. Students who work more than 20 hours a week have grade
point averages that are lower than other students who work 10 or less hours a week.
- Increased stress. Balancing work and school can prove to be too much for any
student.
- Money earned from job may distract children from school.
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2. Should parents physically punish their children?

• The relationship→be destroyed. It is so difficult to love someone who hurts you.
Scared of sharing→ afraid of being punished in that way.
• Children cannot express their anger and frustration safely →store it inside→
accumulate for many years → dangerous.
• Parents may not control their anger→ physical punishments → injureds.
• Children learn through parental modeling→ imitate → physical punishment gives
the message that hitting is an appropriate way to express feelings and to solve
problems.
• Bring back bad memories→ leave scars in children’s mind last forever.
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3. Should parents share housework with children?

• Teach children important life skills (such as doing laundry, cooking and cleaning).
When they grow up and move out, they will be confident and able to live by
themselves.
• Responsibility: Giving your child a specific job or a specific area in the house to look
after will help them learn how to be responsible in later life.
• Teamwork: Being part of a family →lives under one roof means →part of a team→
work well in a team → benefit children in later life.
• Keeps them busy. It’s much more helpful when children help their parents doing
housework instead of playing games in their free time.
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4. Some young people choose to be single to enjoy freedom. Do you want to be single
or married?
• Time: interest, beauty…
• Do what you want, whenever you want: travel, hang out with friends.
• Money
• Career
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5. What is the importance of English in today’s world?

• The most popular spoken language around the world → widen relationship.
• The language of the Internet → enrich knowledge.
• Required by many job fields → increase job opportunity.
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6. "Should secondary students learn two foreign languages?"

• It boosts cross-cultural understanding.
• It boosts career opportunities.
• It’s easier to acquire foreign languages as a child.
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7. People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for
example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why
do you think people attend colleges or universities?
• University degree nowadays is mandatory to apply for a good job. To find better
job opportunity after graduation and having higher salary are thus the main
reasons many students get enrolled in a college or university.
• Better social status. After graduation, socially they have higher prestige among
their family, friends, or other people.
• Easy to study abroad.
• To improve their social skills by meeting more educated people.
• Many people enroll in a special course offered by universities because of their
interests in this subject or to gain the knowledge they need.
• For many people, this is an excellent opportunity to enhance their knowledge,
skill and experience.
• University and colleges are the good places to learn about diverse cultures,
people and social skills.
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8. Some people prefer to eat food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare
and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answers.
• Enjoy a variety of food. Everyone has different favorite dishes and restaurants may
satisfy all tastes of its customers.
• Private space to discuss something. Good place for business negotiation.
• Save time. It takes a lot of time to cook at home.
• Save money/ it is economical. At home→just need to buy ingredients. At a

restaurant → pay for service like chef, waiter, space…
• Could eat a healthier food. In a restaurant, you don't know for sure if it is a fresh
food or not. Also, meals at restaurants are often high in fat and calories.
• A happy mood when you and your family enjoy the food prepared by you at home.
The eating time with family is very important.
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9. How is working in groups better than working individually?

• It is time-saving and more effective: A lot of creative ideas → Solve the
problems effectively and quickly.
• Learn from other people.
• Improve skills: communication. Know how to listen and respect others’ ideas.
• You can make your own decision. No conflict.

• You can work in your own pace not depending on someone else. You can
decide what to do when.
• You get the whole credit for the work since you are working alone There won’t
besituations like one person does less but gets the same credit with others.
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10. What do you consider when choosing your job in the future or the job you
currently work? (important factors)
Good working environment
- spend many hours at workplace.
- office hours (work from as early as 8 o'clock in the morning and finishes working
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for 5 days a week, not including working overtime
or working on Saturdays and Sundays).
→ spends most of their time at workplace → choose a good workplace, a place
that you love → does not mind to be at for a long period of time.
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A good salary
- It enables to cover expenditure without worries.
- Once you know that your salary is enough for you to survive → will not be
worrying about the extra money you need to get to make a living.
Future prospects
- You will not need to worry of being stuck in the same position for years.
- It will also encourage one to work harder as it will be rewarded. That is why
future prospect is an important factor to consider when looking for a job.
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Personal interest
- If you like the job you are doing, of course you will be happy and feel at peace.
- You can get over any stress or frustration in the job.
- The job will give you the most personal satisfaction. Money can but everything,
but not personal satisfaction.
Distance
-Save time: avoid traffic jam.
-Save money: reduce fuel cost.
-Reduce pollution: the more time you spend in vehicles, the more pollution you
create. Cutting down your commute time means that you are helping the earth
and its habitant.
- Health benefit: reach your office on foot or on a cycle → great way to get some
exercise into your busy schedule.
- Flexibility in your daily schedule: do not need to wake up early in the morning +
be able to reach home quickly in case of emergency or break for lunch.
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11. Some people look for a well-paid job. Others prefer to do the jobs that keep them
happy. Which is your preference?
Job satisfaction:
• When you love your work, you dedicate more attention and energy to what you
do and it wil result in possible rewards (promotions, better salary, etc.)
• If you do what you like, you will do it better and consequently, you will grow in
your area.
• When you do a job with a lower salary but provides you with job satisfaction,
you can maintain the same job over the long term and end up earning even
more money.
• A person who may have troubles in his/her life (not about job) may find
satisfaction and happiness in doing what they like in their jobs.
• When you do not love what you do you can become easily bored, which
makes you feel annoyed at work. In this situation, many things will irritate you,
which can create conflict with co-workers, and which could lead to you losing
your job.
• When you don’t like what you do, it can stress you out, affect your mental
health and ultimately, it can have a negative impact on your overall health,
even if you are earning a good salary.
• It's better to do something that you like, that reduces the stress and helps you
have a happier life.
Essay samples:
I prefer a well-paid job because money is a motivation, a support for my family, and
preparation for my old age.
Firstly, when I have a high salary, I will try my best to increase the effectiveness
and efficiency in my work. Nothing in life is free and my good salary deserves my
great effort. In time of economic crisis, a salary of 1.000$ can certainly keep me
and is worth my dedication.
Secondly, my high salary is not always for me but also for my family. As a bread
winner in the family, I need a good income to give my family a decent life. My
children can go to school, my whole family can have a holiday together, etc.
Finally, with a good salary my old age is secured. No one wants to become a
burden to their children when they grow old. Every month, I can put part of my
salary in my saving account, or I can buy some property and sell it when I need
money.
In conclusion, with a good salary, I can feel better motivated at work, raise my
family decently, and live independently in my last day.
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14. What is your view on the following statement: “Computer games are more harmful
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• Health problems
• Relationship
• Increase aggression
• Do not encourage mental activities.
• Lead addicted players → Affect performance in school.
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16. People prefer to work for themselves instead of looking for a job? Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?
Working as an employee:
• Spend more time with your family (helping his child do his homework, fishing with
the whole family, etc).
• Have fewer responsibilities:
Do not care about the market, competitors and expected profit.
When taking a vacation, employee can forget all troubles, relax and not worry about
who does his job during his absence.
• Receive a steady paycheck.
• Can always find a more interesting job with a higher salary.
Be self-employed
• You are your own boss.
• You can follow your passion.
• It offers freedom/ independence.
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You can set you own schedule. Do not have to report to anyone except one's
self. Free to take vacations and enjoy other social and personal aspects of life.
• The more you work, the more you get.
• You can choose your own customers.
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18. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face
communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-
mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your
answer.
• Get responses immediately without misunderstanding. If you are talking to
someone directly, you can see right away if they don't understand you.
• Help people express their feelings, ideas much better: In communication it is just
not enough for us to say the words; we need eye contact, body language to
express our feelings. Sometimes we are so happy or angry that we are out of
words. At these times, there is nothing more efficient to express our happiness
or anger than a big hug or turn our face to another side
• Make the conversation longer.
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19. Is it better to express your anger or store it up?

• Ruin the relationship. The other party understands you better. You give the other
person an opportunity to clear a misunderstanding.
• You do not have to ‘fake it”.
• Negative effect on your health.
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20. Harmful effects of smoking.

• The money: How can you afford that new video game if you're burning cash on
cigarettes?
• The opportunities
• The relationships
• The addictions: quitting smoking is hard. But the health consequences are
even harder to deal with.
• Health problem
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21. Effective ways to keep your mind rest.

• Do physical exercise like doing yoga.
• Listen to calming music.
• Stay away from social media outlets.
• Spend time alone
• Drinking warm liquid
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22. Do you prefer to live in the countryside or in the city?

Living conditions:
✓ Life is very simple and easy (way of living, dressing, food…)
✓ Not much pressure for working and living.
✓ Everything (entertainment, food, dressing…) is free or very low-cost.
Environment
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✓ Close / direct contact with nature.

✓ Fresh, peaceful, quiet.
Education system: Large number of schools.
Hospitals: Large number of Hospitals. A lot of modern facilities.
Transport facilities: Lots of good transportation.
Occupations:
✓ A lot of employment opportunities.
✓ Well-paid and secure jobs.
✓ Lot of fields for jobs.
Culture and religion: People get to explore and get knowledge of different kinds of
things, culture, religions.
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23. What are some problems that may occur when a large number of people immigrate
to big cities?
• Employment: It increases the rate of unemployment in urban areas since all
not all people who come to town to seek employment will be employed
• Education: lack of education facilities
• Environment: pollution
• Lack of security: street crime, including gangs, as well as social inequality and
discrimination.
• Inrease the prices of commodities, housing and transport in urban areas.
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TIẾNG ANH THẦY GIẢNG CÔ MAI

1. The word jackpot in paragraph 3. The word affluent in paragraph 2 is

A. the most expensive ticket A. lucky

2. The word purchase in 4. The word windfall in paragraph 2

5. The word drastically in 7. The word onset in paragraph 3

2. According to the passage, a number of languages in the is decreasing because ______.

3. According to the passage, how many languages are in danger of disappearing?

Passage 2 (Page 105)

4. According to the passage, what does the word asteroid mean?

NEGATIVE DETAIL QUESTIONS

4. According to paragraph 1, nanorobots can do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

5. The passage mentions changes in all of the following EXCEPT_____.

1. What does the word that in paragraph 1 refer to?

2. Body modification has a long history. Whether it is acceptable or not, however,

4. The author mentions natural fiber in paragraph 2 in order to indicate _____.

A. its importance in our diet

1. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the unicorn _____.

3. It can be understood from paragraph 2 that _____.

What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about agriculture?

5. Paragraph 4 implies that _____.

MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

2. What does the passage mainly discuss?

INFORMATION TRANSFER QUESTIONS

2. food CAUSES OF 5. climate

Who are the people and what are they wearing?

The Smiths John

Mary and Susan Mrs. Linda

Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

TYPE 2: SPEAKING ABOUT A MIND MAP

Physical exercise Healthy diet

Good habits Positive feelings

What is the mind map about?

What is the mind map about?

Topic sentence: _________________________________________________________

e.g food and e.g shopping

e.g trees e.g cans &

Question: What are some ways we can save the Earth?

TYPE 3: SPEAKING ABOUT AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunflower English Club

Final round: 3 special prizes

What is the announcement about?

Time: November 1 – December 23

What is the announcement about?

What is the announcement about?

Accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/: kế toán look after the finances in an organization.

Receptionist/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/: nhân viên tiếp tân meet and greet visitors.

Tailor/ˈteɪlər/: thợ may design, make, alter or repair garments,

Teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/: giáo viên teach people.

Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery.

1. Vest /vest/: áo vét 17. Gloves /glʌvs/: găng tay

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ bạn trai Acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ người

conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ mâu

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ anh/chị/em coworker / /ˌkəʊˈwɜːkə/ đồng

❖ You should say:

❖ A good father/ mother

❖ You should say:

• Talent: a legendary footballer, a great mathematician, talented actor/ actress/ singer/

Age and height (tuổi và chiều cao)

Well-built /wel bɪlt/ to lớn, khỏe mạnh

Fair hair /heər feər/ nhạt màu