Generation Gap Explained

Unit 1 GENERATION GAP
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
1. A. nuclear B. pressure C. differ D. respect
2. A. extended B. elegant C. impossible D. financial
3. A. attitude B. privacy C. appearance D. difference
4. A. afford B. compare C. offer D. forbid
5. A. result B. viewpoint C. value D. prayer
6. A. disappointed B. fashionable C. open-minded D. interactive
7. A. childcare B. jungle C. hairstyle D. advice
8. A. comfortable B. conservative C. curricular D. responsible
9. A. skinny B. mature C. flashy D. casual
10. A. experience B. interact C. coordinate D. determine
2. Circle the word with an underlined letter (A, B, C or D) that is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. footstep B. lessen C. upset D. respect
2. A. stuff B. judge C. mature D. junk
3. A. norm B. impose C. hole D. follow
4. A. multiple B. studious C. current D. upper
5. A. value B. taste C. table-manner D. ladder
3. Underline the stressed words in the following sentences and practice saying the sentences with a
partner.
1. A: How often do you visit your grandparents?
B: Almost every weekend. Their house is not far from ours.
2. A: Who do you talk to when having a problem?
B. Well, usually my mom. She always gives me good advice.
3. A: Do you like soft drinks?
B: Yes, I love them.
4. A: Do you like doing household chores?
B: No, not at all. But I have to help my mom, anyway.
5. A: These T-shirts look so cool. Why don't you try them on?
B: Sorry, I prefer those over there.
6. A: What should I bring to the party?
B: Just bring yourself.
7. A: Look at these two photos. Can you guess where they were taken?
B: I guess this was in Hoi An and that in Hanoi.
8. A: Guess what? I've just met Jim, an ex-boyfriend of mine.
B: What did you say to him?
9. A: Have you ever told a lie to your parents?
B: Never, I dare not to.
10. A: Whose shoes are they?
B: I don't know. I've seen them there for two days.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Fill in the missing words from the word bank.
table manners generation gap junk food soft drinks
household chores family values extended family nuclear family
hairstyles homestay
1. ……………….. such as candy, bakery goods, ice cream and salty snacks is not healthy because they
have plenty of salt and fats.
2. It is good to learn about ……………….. of the country we are going to visit because different
cultures have different rules used while eating.
3. Children need to help their parents do ……………….. such as the washing up or laundry.
4. There is often a ……………….. between grandparents and grandchildren because their lifestyles are
different.
5. The Coca-Cola company produces a wide variety of ……………….. which are attractive to young
customers.
6. A(n) ……………….. including parents and children tends to be more popular in a modern society.
7. A(n) ……………….. is preferable to many people because children are brought up by both their
parents and their grandparents.
8. More and more tourists to Vietnam choose ……………….. service, in which they stay in a local
house of the city they are traveling to.
9. Everybody may try long, medium and short ……………….. to find the best look for your face and
hair.
10. ……………….. such as moral standards or discipline are traditionally learned or reinforced within a
family.
2. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets by circling A, B, C or D.
1. It is hard to avoid ……………….. between parents and children because they have different interests.
A. interactions B. disadvantages C. conflicts D. similarities
2. Many people spend a huge amount of money on expensive ……………….. clothes from Gucci or Polo
Raph Lauren.
A. brand name B. trend C. company D. material
3. Parents often advise their children not to break the ……………….. of Vietnam's society in choosing
their clothes.
A. principle B. norm C. ability D. form
4. It is inadvisable for parents to ……………….. their ideas on their children's choice of careers.
A. impress B. insist C. concentrate D. impose
5. The more cheap cars are produced in Vietnam, the more Vietnamese people can ……………….. one.
A. affect B. effort C. afford D. import
6. Nowadays, many women work in order to share the financial ……………….. with their husband.
A. question B. impact C. behaviour D. burden
7. Growing up in a one-child family, Anna doesn't have any ……………….. to interact with.
A. siblings B. friends C. neighbours D. parents
8. Parent-child ……………….. is likely to get worse if parents devote too much time to work and don't
spend time talking with their children.
A. relative B. friendship C. relationship D. love
9. There is no doubt that many teenagers want to keep their personal information or stories in secret, or
their ……………….. needs respecting.
A. private B. privacy C. personal D. description
10. Although Jack's parents said nothing about his plan of moving out, he realized their ………………..
through their eyes.
A. discrimination B. disapproval C. familiarity D. protection
3. Complete the table below. Write N/A (not applicable) if the form does not exist.
Verb Noun Adjective
1. ……n/a………. ……………….. responsible
responsible responsible
2. study ……………….. ………………..
3. respect ……………….. ………………..
4. ……………….. (dis)approval ………………..
5. ……………….. emotion ………………..
6. ……………….. ……………….. comfortable
7. ……………….. finance ………………..
8. ……………….. relaxation ……………….. 9
9. ……………….. ……………….. private private
10. conflict ……………….. conflicting
conflicting
4. Use the words in the exercise 3 above to complete gaps in the following passage.
Family in Vietnam
The majority of families in Vietnam are extended ones, where three or more generations live in the same
house and take care of each other. Extended families look similar to a mini society, in which the most
elderly have the strongest voice and are (1) ……………….. for most activities in their house. The
younger generation shows (2) ……………….. for the older generation and vice versa, the old
generation tolerates the young. The children are expected to ask for their parents' (3) ……………….. on
their activities or plans. As a member of family, one person receives both (4) ……………….. and (5)
……………….. support from other members, particularly when he or she is in trouble. Vice versa, he or
she is expected to help other members in his or her family when they are in need. In general, families are
expected to be a source of (6) ……………….. , where every member may feel (7) ……………….. when
getting together.
However, the findings from a recent (8) ……………….. show that these days, more newly-married
couples in Vietnam choose to live in a nuclear family. They would prefer to obtain (9) ……………….. in
their family life and to avoid possible (10) ……………….. when different generations live together.
(Text adapted from https://www.vietnamonline. com/culture/family.html/)
5. Match the sign with the sentences and complete with the correct form of should, ought to, have to
or must
……………….. 1. Drivers ……………….. reduce their
speed in the area people are walking.
……………….. 2. Lucy's parents ……………….. check its

content before letting her watch the film.
……………….. 3. Your car ……………….. be parked in this

area because you're are not working here.
……………….. 4. Students ……………….. wear uniforms

to school.
……………….. 5. Everyone ……………….. keep silence

because the exams are going on.
6. Circle the best choice (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.

1. She's not very well. Perhaps she ……………….. see a doctor.
A. must B. ought to C. must not D. shouldn't
2. Jane's flight is at 6am tomorrow. She ……………….. leave home at 4am in order to do check-in.
A. have to B. ought not to C. must D. shouldn't
3. You ……………….. do the back-up of all the documents in your computer just in case it breaks.
A. must not B. ought to C. have to D. either B or C
4. Your aunt was very kind to me when I was in London. I think I ……………….. write her a thank you
letter.
A. must not B. should C. have to D. ought not to
5. I'm sorry to tell you that all the tables have been reserved. You ……………….. book next time.
A. must B. shouldn't C. should D. ought not to
6. Mia told her son, James: “You'll be graduating from college soon. You ……………….. think about
your future. "
A. must B. must not C. would D. don't have to
7. The sign “Don't leave your belongings unattended” means that you ……………….. always take
your personal items with you.
A. should B. should not C. would D. don't have to
8. Tony ……………….. study too hard for his High School Graduation examinations, which are on
next Monday. Otherwise, he'll get sick.
A. ought to B. should not C. must D. must not
9. Children ……………….. ask their parents for their advice on all their problems because their parents
have more living experience.
A. must not B. must C. should not D. should
10. I can't go out with my friends tonight. I ……………….. to do more work to catch up with the
others. I'm so much behind.
A. should B. ought C. must D. mustn't
C. READING
1. Read the passage and answer the questions below. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to
each of the following questions.
Family
We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a
domestic group of people with some kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption.
Ideally, each child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and
healthy relationships. This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means
that we share the goal of having strong relationships.
"Family" includes your parents and siblings, as well as relatives who you may not interact with
every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grand-parents, and stepparents. They are probably the
people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your
family members is both important and difficult.
It is never too late to begin the process of improving family relationships - even if they are already
of good quality. You can step back and assess the relationship, it is often hard to do this with your family.
Your family may constantly existing your life, so when an argument or issue arises, it may seem
impossible to handle.
Remember that communication is key to resolving conflicts. While it may seem that your siblings
sometimes annoy you, they are also there to communicate. Use your family's presence to your advantage -
communicate with each other, develop your relationships, and build trust and respect.
(Text adapted from http://www. pamf.org/teen/abc/types/family.html)
1. According to the passage, what do we first learn from our family?
A. how to receive love from others B. how to love and take care of others
C. about our family members D. about marriage and family
2. According to the passage, what is the goal of a family?
A. to nurture a healthy child
B. to respect the parents
C. to build up good family relationships
D. to make and keep friends.
3. The word ‘kinship’ in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. social connection B. friendship
C. childhood D. family relationship
4. According to the passage, who are regarded as family members?
A. only parents and children B. parents, children and relatives
C. those who you are closest to D. relatives you often interact with
5. What is NOT TRUE about developing a healthy relationship among family members?
A. It's significant, but challenging. B. It can occur at any time.
C. It's never too late to start. D. It's difficult and hopeless.
6. It's probably impossible for a person to deal with an argument or issue that arises in his family because
________.
A. his family always is by his side. B. there is a lack of communication.
C. he himself needs to handle it. D. only his family may help.
7. The word ‘resolving’ in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by ________.
A. supporting B. improving
C. finding a solution to D. making a decision on
8. Why is communication significant in a family?
A. to solve arguments among family members
B. to strengthen relationships among family members
C. to build up trust and respect among family members
D. all are correct
2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) to each of the following questions.
Generation gap is commonly used to refer to differences between generations that cause conflicts
and a frustrating lack of communication, creating a "gap."
However, from their position in the family, and with more life experience than younger family
members, grandparents are able to see that differences between generations can be positive for all
concerned.
The areas of difference includes technology use, taste in music, work ethic, moral values, respect
for others, political views, attitudes toward different races, and religious beliefs. The top areas of
disagreement between the young and old, according to the Pew Research Centre Study, are use of
technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their
grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.
If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they lead to conflict? The answer is
twofold.
First, the two largest areas of difference, technology and music, are less emotionally charged than
political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's skills in technology
rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of
music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire.
Second, in other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as
superior to their own generation - clearly a difference from the 1960s with a saying "Don't trust anyone
over thirty." According to the Pew Research Centre, all generations regard older Americans as superior in
moral values, work ethic and respect for others.
(Text adapted from https://www.thespruce.com/looking-at-the-generation-gap-1695859)
1. Match each word with its definition.
i. generation gap a. of higher level or status
ii. taste b. a strong feeling of wanting to have something
iii. twofold c. a person's liking for something
iv. desire d. disagreement between different generations
v. superior e. having two parts
2. What is generation gap usually perceived as?
A. the younger people's lack of communication
B. differences between generations leading to disagreements or conflicts
C. the older people's life experience
3. Which of the following is TRUE about how the elderly think about generation gap?
A. Being positive about the differences between generations.
B. Being concerned about all the differences.
C. Being frustrated in communicating with the younger members.
4. In which areas are the older and the younger people the most different?
A. Technology and music.
B. Work and politics.
C. Music and religion.
5. What does the older generation think about their grandchildren's skills in technology?
A. They find their grandchildren's skills problematic.
B. They desire to improve their skills in technology.
C. They are proud of their grandchildren.
6. Why are the differences in music unlikely to cause conflicts between two generations?
A. Each generation likes to have their own taste.
B. Styles of music are various.
C. The older people have a stronger desire for music than the younger.
7. According to the Pew Research Centre, how do Americans consider the elderly?
A. The elderly think moral values of all generations are the same.
B. The elderly are better at moral values and work ethic.
C. All older Americans respect moral values and work ethic.
8. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Generation Gap: Differences but Little Division
B. Generation Gap: Definition and History
C. Generation Gap: Areas of Differences.
3. Read an article about developing healthy relationships between parents and children
3.1. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
a. Follow each rule that they set
b. Try to remain calm
c. Spend time with your family
d. Talk about the rules ahead of time
‘I hate my parents’ rules’
Your relationship with your parents may be confusing right now. While you may feel ready to
make your own decisions about where and when you go, your parents will set limits. The reason your
parents do this is because they care about you and want to protect you from danger. You may find that
you are fighting with your parents more than you used to.
Here are some tips on how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:
(1) ……………….. and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what your parents will say
yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Your
parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.
(2) ……………….. and do not lose your temper when your parents say no to something. You will show
your parents that you are responsible and mature by talking instead of yelling and listening to what they
have to say.
(3) ……………….. If your parents tell you to be home at a certain time, stick to it. They may begin to
worry about your safety if you are late. By being responsible and following rules, your parents may be
willing to negotiate a later time in the future.
Pick your battles. Try to figure out what is really bothering you. This will help you know if it is worth
arguing about. Some issues may be more important than others.
(4) ……………….. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can
all enjoy the time you have at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together
such as going for a hike, a bike ride, or going to the beach.
(Text adapted from http://youngwomenshealth.org/2011/06/02/healthy-relationships/)
3.2. Read the passage again and if decide the following statements are true or false. Write either T
(True) or F (False) in each gap.
………. 1. Your relationship with your parents is sometimes troubled.
………. 2. Your parents refuse your plan because they may see possible dangers.
………. 3. Parents have to accept your plan if you don't tell them until the last minute.
………. 4. It is useless to discuss a set of rules with your parents.
………. 5. Controlling yourself when being refused shows your responsibility and maturity.
………. 6. You need to follow your parents' rules, which can never be changed.
………. 7. It is not worth arguing with your parents.
………. 8. Make your time at home enjoyable to you and your parents.
………. 9. Outdoor activities such as hiking or riding a bicycle are not suggested for the whole
family.
………. 10. Conflicts with your parents will never happen if you follow the suggested tips.
4. On a blog, five young moms with teenage kids have posted their parenting experience. Read their
posts and answer the questions below.
Nancy- “You sit ten women with teenage children in a circle, serve them a fizzy cocktail and some coffee
cake, and the talk soon turns competitive. Over what? Not school scores or college destinations, please
don't bother us. We fight about who is less appreciated at home.”
Kay- “Tweens or teens can easily start a message that they're stupid, fat, ugly, a loser - even when their
family and real-friends promote messaging that is completely counter to those thoughts. The world
around these kids with social media may make a fit kid feel fat and a smart kid feel stupid. It can make
almost anyone feel completely alone while sitting in a crowd.”
Dawn – “Every parent I know would agree that having children has given their lives meaning, a sense of
fulfillment, and a kind of joy previously unimagined. We love our children. We love caring for them. We
love watching them grow. Yet, at the same time, we realize that parenting has made us crazy.”
Jennifer - “Life in my house is never dull or boring. Or quiet, for that matter. There is always noise of
some kind, usually the result of bodily functions. You definitely have to have a good sense of humour
when living with 3 guys.”
Jill- “I've found with my kids that I have ongoing conversations that develop as they get older, more
mature, and more computer literate. Best advice a friend gave to me many years ago was to always keep
the lines of communication open with your kids on ANY topic. Kids are very clever and usually one step
ahead of mom and dad.”
(Text adapted from: https://www.aceable.com/blog/the-10-best-blogs-for-moms-of-teens/)
4.1. Decide which mom talks about the following topics. Some topics may be mentioned by none of
the five moms. Put a tick ( ) in the appropriate column.
Topics Nancy Kay Dawn Jennifer Jill None
1. Children's school results
2. A negative feeling about being a mother
3. Their role in a family
4. An unhappy family relationship
5. Teenagers' misled thoughts
6. Children's growth
7. Enjoyable noise and humorous family members
8. Meaningfulness of having children
9. Effects of social media on teenagers' language
10. Communication with their kids
4.2. Match each word with its definition.

11. competitive a. opposite to their current ideas or thoughts
12. counter b. uninteresting
13. unimagined c. having a desire to be more successful
14. dull d. having knowledge of
15. literate e. not as expected or predicted
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite the following sentences by using the word given in the brackets.
1. Cell phones are not allowed on Tokyo subway. (must)
Passengers __________________________________________________________________________.
2. Doing physical activities is necessary for children (need)
Children ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Jenny advised Timmy to leave his home at 12:30 pm to catch the 1:00 pm train, (should)
Jenny said to Timmy:
“ __________________________________________________________________________________.”
4. It is good for parents to communicate with their children on any topic in order to improve their family
relationship. (ought)
Parents _____________________________________________________________________________ .
5. I am required to be at the station 30 minutes before the coach to Vung Tau leaves. (must)
I __________________________________________________________________________________.
6. It is important for a mother to talk to her baby as soon as he or she is born. (should)
A mother ___________________________________________________________________________.
7. Besides studying, hanging out with friends is also helpful to teenagers. (should)
Teenagers __________________________________________________________________________.
8. It would be a good idea for Michelle to keep a journal on her daily activities. (ought)
Michelle __________________________________________________________________________.
9. Children under 12 are required to be accompanied by an adult to the entertainment centre. (must)
Children ___________________________________________________________________________.
10. I'd advise you to tell your parents your result before they ask you. (should)
You _______________________________________________________________________________.
2. Write complete sentences using the given words.
1. Mary / go / school / early / exam / this morning
Mary ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. My parents / not allow / me / go out / 9pm
My parents _________________________________________________________________________.
3. Tim / not / move out / even / conflicts / parents
Tim _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. Members / family / communicate / understand / each other
All members ________________________________________________________________________.
5. Elderly / learn / use /computers / from / younger
The elderly__________________________________________________________________________ .
6. It / necessary / children / tell / parents / issues / school
It is _______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Children / respect / elderly / though / argue / sometimes
Children ___________________________________________________________________________.
8. Teenagers / responsible / behaviours
Teenagers __________________________________________________________________________.
9. Parents / teach / children / housework
Parents _____________________________________________________________________________ .
10. It / necessary / kids / learn / swim / young
It _________________________________________________________________________________.
3. What does each sign mean? Write a sentence to describe each sign using OUGHT TO, SHOULD,
HAVE TO, NEED TO, MUST
0. ________This door must be closed at all times________.
1. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
4. A Letter of Advice
Imagine that you are a year 11 student at an American high school. You participated in a Vietnam-
America summer friendship program and stayed with a host family in Vietnam. Now that you have
returned home, a friend of yours is about to enroll in the same program.
Write a letter of advice (in about 150 words) to him/her about the experience of staying with a
Vietnamese family. Include your personal experiences as well as advices to help him/her to make the best
out of this experience
Dear_________________,
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B
2. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B
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1. A: How often do you visit your grandparents?
B: Almost every weekend. Their house is not far from ours.
2. A: Who do you talk to when having a problem?
B. Well, usually my mom. She always gives me good advice.
3. A: Do you like soft drinks?
B: Yes, I love them.
4. A: Do you like doing household chores?
B: No, not at all. But I have to help my mom, anyway.
5. A: These T-shirts look so cool. Why don’t you try them on?
B: Sorry, I prefer those over there.
6. A: What should I bring to the party?
B: Just bring yourself.
7. A: Look at these two photos. Can you guess where they were taken?
B: I guess this was in Hoi An and that in Hanoi.
8. A: Guess what? I’ve just met Jim, an ex-boyfriend of mine.
B: LOL! What did you say to him?
9. A: Have you ever told a lie to your parents?
B: Never, I dare not to.
10. A: Whose shoes are they?
B: I don’t know. I’ve seen them there for two days.
1 1. junk foods 2. table manners 3. household chores 4. generation gap
5. soft drinks 6. nuclear family 7. extended family 8. homestay
9. hairstyles 10. family values
2 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
3.
Verb Noun Adjective
1. ……….n/a……… responsibility responsible
2. study study studious
3. respect respect respectful
4. (dis)approve (dis)approval (dis)approving
5. n/a emotion emotional
6. comfort comfort comfortable
7. finance finance financial
8. relax relaxation relaxing / relaxed
9. n/a privacy private
10. conflict conflict conflicting
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1. responsible 2. respect 3. approval 4. financial/emotional 5. emotional/financial
6. comfort 7. relaxed 8. study 9. privacy 10. Conflicts
5 1. D - must 2. B - should 3. E - mustn’t
4. A - must 5. C - have to / should / ought to
C. READING
1 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D
2 1.i.d ii. c iii. e iv. b v. a
2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A
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3.1 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
3.2 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T
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4.1 1. None 2. Dawn 3. Nancy 4. None 5. Kay
6. Jill 7. Jennifer 8. Dawn 9. Kay 10. Jill
4.2 11c 12a 13e 14b 15d
D. WRITING
1 Suggested sentences
1. Passengers mustn’t use cell phones on Tokyo subway.
2. Children need to do physical activities.
3. “You should leave your home at 12:30 pm to catch the 1:00 pm train.” / “Why don’t you leave your
home at 12:30pm to catch the 1:00 pm train.”
4. Parents ought to communicate with their children on any topic in order to improve their family
relationship.
5. I must be at the station 30 minutes before the coach to Vung Tau leaves.
6. A mother should talk to her baby as soon as he or she is born.
7. Teenagers should hang out with friends besides studying.
8. Michelle ought to keep a journal on her daily activities.
9. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult to the entertainment center.
10. You should tell your parents your result before they ask you.
1. Mary have to go to school early for an exam this morning.
2. My parents do not allow me to go out after 9pm.
3. Tim should not move out even when he has had many conflicts with his parents.
4. All members of a family need to communicate in order to understand each other better.
5. The elderly have to / should / need to learn how to use computers from the young.
6. It is necessary for children to tell their parents all of their issues at school.
7. Children have to / should / need to respect the elderly even though they may argue sometimes.
8. Teenagers must be / have to be responsible for their behaviors.
9. Parents should /ought to teach their children to do housework.
10. It is necessary for kids to learn to swim when they are still young.
3 Suggested answer
1. Cell phones must be set up to be silent.
2. You should sit straight up while using computers.
3. People must wear safety equipment before entering this area.
4. Cameras or video equipment mustn’t be used in this area.
5. Workers should wear a helmet.
4 A sample letter of advice
Dear Sally,
It’s Olivia, a former volunteer of the America-Vietnam Summer Friendship program! I’ve heard
that you will be participating in the 2018 program, and I would like to share with you my experience of
staying with my wonderful host family throughout my summer program.
To me, my host family were my best partners throughout the summer: they cooked the best
Vietnamese food, took me to beautiful places around the city, and were always willing to teach me some
basic Vietnamese phrases.
To get the best experiences with your host family, here are some helpful tips. Although it might be
daunting at first, try to be open to spending time around everyone, instead of staying in your room or on
the phone. Remember to respect their house rules. Things may be strange to you, so ask questions
whenever you are unsure!
I am sure you will have an amazing experience, and a second family that will be very difficult to
say goodbye to. Let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Olivia.
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
1. A. relation B. argument C. attachment D. permission
2. A. popular B. beautiful C. romantic D. passionate
3. A. decision B. emotion C. dependence D. honesty
4. A. necessary B. sympathetic C. voluntary D. interesting
5. A. conflict (v) B. appear C. strengthen D. record (v)
6. A. potential B. confident C. possible D. personal
7. A. imaginable B. understandable C. argumentative D. economical
8. A. independence B. popularity C. conversation D. diversity
9. A. anger B. damage C. idea D. problem
10. A. cultural B. attached C. parental D. attractive
2. Circle the correct sound (A or B).
1. recipe A. / i / B. / e /
2. sympathy A. / ð / B./ θ /
3. date A. / eɪ / B./ a /
4. honesty A. / h / B. /  /
5. suggest A. / g / B. / dʒ /
6. damage A. / a / B. / I /
7. opportunity A. / ju: / B. / ʌ /
8. psychology A. / p / B. /  /
9. posting A. / əʊ / B. / ɒ /
10. counsellor A. / s / B. / z /
3. What are the possible contracted forms in each of the following exchanges? Write the contracted
forms if applicable, and N/A if not applicable as shown in the example (0). Then, practise the
exchanges with a partner.
0. A: Le Modo Restaurant. How can I help you? ____ N/A ____
B: I would like to book a table for three people tonight at 7pm. ____ I'd____
1. A: I have watched the Shawn and Sheep three times. ________
B: Really? That is the most interesting cartoon I have ever seen. ________
2. A: Where have you been? ________
B: I have been upstairs to fix my computer. ________
3. A: Where did you meet your boyfriend for the first time? ________
B: I do not remember actually. ________
4. A: Finally we are home. ________
B: What a long flight! It took us almost two days. ________
5. A: Online dating is popular among youth these days. ________
B: Yeah, and I think they will no longer have face-to-face dating. ________
6. A: It is too hot here. Do you mind if I turn on the fan? ________
B: Not at all. Please do. ________
7. A: Excuse me. Can you please show me to the post office? ________
B: Sorry. I do not know. I am a tourist too. ________
8. A: What is your email address? I will send you a photo of my new house.
B: It is olivia.dan@gmail.com. Thanks a lot. ________
9. A: I am going to a talk show on teenagers' relationship tonight. ________
B: That sounds interesting. ________
10. A: You will be late for school if you do not leave home immediately. ________
B: I know. I am leaving now. ________
1. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. I haven't got the ________ to sing at a wedding party. There are too many strangers. (CONFIDENT)
2. Lying to your parents or ________ is one of the worst habits that children should avoid. (HONEST)
3. Bringing your children to the orphanage to help the homeless kids is a good way to teach them to
become more ________ towards the others. (SYMPATHY)
4. It would be better to talk to a ________ , who may give you helpful advice to improve your
relationship with your roommates. (COUNSEL)
5. Matt has such a great ________ that everyone must like him after the first meeting. (PERSON)
6. Despite being friends for more than three years, Jack and I usually have a lot of ________ when
discussing an issue. (ARGUE)
7. Communication helps to form ________ between a baby and his or her mom. (ATTACH)
8. The ________ relationship between Romeo and Juliet seems to be endless. (ROMANCE)
9. Though Steve's accent was strange, his words were perfectly ________. He succeeded in passing
on his message of teenager love to the audience. (UNDERSTAND)
10. Current media put much ________ on developing face-to-face relationship with people around
you. (EMPHASIZE)
11. Despite being the easiest means of communication, social media are likely to be ________ among
adolescents if they use them too much. (PROBLEM)
12. School children make a great ________ to charity by donating their unused stationery.
(CONTRIBUTE)
13. Teenagers are advised to ask for their parents' ________ before enrolling in an online course.
(PERMIT)
14. Mai's parents are ________. She is currently living with her mom and seldom meets her dad.
(DIVORCE)
15. Leaving home after having a lot of arguments with her parents, Jane feels regretful and wants to be
________ with them and return home. (RECONCILE)
2 Complete each gap with a word/phrase to form collocations.
success a child one's mind one's trust
tension a contribution an ear a lie
part in a community
1. achieve ______________________________
2. make ______________________________
3. change ______________________________
4. raise ______________________________
5. join ______________________________
6. ease ______________________________
7. take ______________________________
8. betray ______________________________
9. tell ______________________________
10. lend ______________________________
3. Complete the following sentences with the phrases inthe Exercise 2. You may need to change the
forms of the words to fit the sentence.
1. In order to ________ in studying, students need to set up clear and realistic goals.
2. It is true that ________ frequently lets someone down and their relationship is likely to get worse. They
no longer believe in each other.
3. It may be hard for parents to ________ to become a caring and empathic person as he or she grows up.
4. Best friends sometimes ________ to each other because they understand that the truth may upset their
friend.
5. High school students should ________ many co-educational activities and community services in
order to develop their soft skills.
6. Anna always ________ or listens sympathetically and attentively to all the problems that her daughter
shares with her.
7. Music is a wonderful therapeutic tool to help you get through difficult times or to ________.
8. Students of all ages should be encouraged to ________ to charity so that they learn how to care and
share with others.
9. One of the most common motivators for a person to ________ is to interact with other people of a
shared passion or a specific hobby such as sport, dance, theatre or comedy.
10. At first, James decided to go on a date with Kate, but he ________ because they had always argued
with each other.
4. Complete each sentence with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Jamie looked ________ in her new dress at her 20th birthday party.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazingly
2. What's wrong with your mother? She sounded very ________ when I talked with her last Saturday at
the supermarket.
A. sad B. sadness C. sadly D. sadder
3. Ami has said goodbye to her boyfriend for many months, but it doesn't ________ she can forget their
relationship.
A. get B. grow C. seem D. stay
4. For the reason of personal safety, the informant wishes to ________ anonymous.
A. seem B. look C. remain D. feel
5. We went to a five-star restaurant last night. All the dishes we ordered tasted as ________ as they
look.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
6. It is likely that children spend less time talking with or going out with their parents when they older.
A. become B. grow C. get D. All are correct
7. Having her song in the top-hit of last year, Ann Rich has become ________ as a well-known singer
not only in England, but also all over the world.
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeeding
8. Teenagers tend to ________ their relationship a secret if their parents are too strict to them.
A. keep B. appear C. stay D. sound
9. Mai was so surprised when a friend of hers, who has left Vietnam for more than twenty years,
________, appeared at her house.
A. sudden B. suddenly C. depressing D. depressed
10. It doesn't ________ right for parents to force their teenage children to share everything with them.
A. taste B. become C. feel D. sound
5. Read the passage and complete each gap with one suitable word beginning with the letter
provided.
Why are family relationships important?
Good family relationships are (Ex).... enjoyable... for their own sake - it just feels good to be part of a
warm and loving family. But good family relationships are important for lots of other reasons too. They:
• make children (1) f……………….. secure and loved, which helps their brains develop.
• can help children to (2) o……………….. difficulties with their eating, sleeping, learning and
behaviour.
• make it easier for your family to solve problems and resolve (3) c………………..
• help you and your children respect differences of opinion as your children develop more (4)
i………………..
• give children the skills they need to build healthy (5) r……………….. of their own.
This is why it's always (6) w……………….. looking at the relationships you share with your children
and other family members, and thinking about how you can improve them.
As a parent, you're doing the best you can for your children, probably while you're (7) m………………..
your work, friends, household, and more. But even for the busiest parents, there are plenty of easy things
you can do to develop good (8) f……………….. relationships.
(Text adapted from http://raisingchildren.net.
au/articles/building_a_good_relationship_with_your_family.html/)
6. Circle the best response (A, B, or C) to each of the following questions to emphasize the word in
brackets?
1. ‘Are you going to spend your holiday in Hawaii this year?’ (Bali)
A. No. I like to go to Hawaii.
B. No. It is Bali that I plan to go to.
C. Yes. I won't visit Hawaii again.
2. ‘Did you apply to study at the University of Washington last year?’ (University of Ohio)
A. No. It was the University of Ohio that I applied to.
B. Yes. I applied to the University of Ohio.
C. No. The University of Washington is the school that I applied to.
3. ‘Did you first meet your current boyfriend when you were travelling to Phu Quoc?’ (Nha Trang)
A. No. It was Nha Trang where we first met.
B. No. It is Phu Quoc where we first meet.
C. No. I have visited Nha Trang for many times.
4. “Does Lan's father want her to become a lawyer?” (Lan herself)
A. No. Lan herself doesn't look like her father.
B. No. It is her father who wants Lan herself to become a lawyer.
C. No. It is Lan herself who wants to become a lawyer.
5. ‘Does your father usually ask about your relationships?’ (my mother)
A. No. It is my father who talks to my mother more.
B. No. It is my mother who usually asks about my relationships.
C. Yes. My mother asked about her relationship.
6. ‘Can you speak English better than French? (French)
A. No. It is French that I can speak better.
B. No. I can speak English.
C. Yes. It is English that I am better at.
7. ‘Do you often interact with your friends on Facebook? (Instagram)
A. No. It was Facebook that I communicate with my friends.
B. No. It is Instagram where I often communicate with my friends.
C. No. Making friends on Facebook is better than on Instagram.
8. ‘Did you buy the bluetooth speaker online’? (Lazada)
A. Yes. I never buy anything on Lazada.
B. No. It is the speaker that Lazada invented.
C. Yes. It was Lazada where I bought the speaker.
7. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, or C) that would not be appropriate.
1. What a marvelous view from my window! The beach in the early morning looks so peacefully.
A B C
2. Teenagers are too young to get involving in a romantic relationship.
A B C
3. Thanks to society media such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, people can easily maintain the
A B
relationship with their friends.
C
4. A true friend is always willing to borrow a sympathetic ear to all the stories or troubles you share with.
A B C
5. It was the Nooju garden with whom we spent the whole day enjoying amazing colors of the trees last
A B C
autumn.
6. Marie has tried to reconcile with her husband, but their conflicting seems to get worse and worse.
A B C
7. My friend has decided to drop out of school because she needs to earn money to remain her family.
A B C
8. Moving to a new school, it took Kate months to build over her relationship with new friends.
A B C
9. The true value of a person lies in what he or she can contribution to the community.
A B C
10. It appears like that teenagers confide their relationship to their close friends rather than their parents.
A B C
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer(A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions.
Teenage relationships
Romantic relationships are a major developmental milestone. They come with all the other
changes going on during adolescence - physical, social and emotional. And they're linked to a teenager's
growing interest in body image and looks, independence and privacy.
Romantic relationships can bring lots of emotional ups and downs for a teenager- and sometimes
for the whole family. The idea that the teenager might have these kinds of feelings can sometimes be a bit
confronting for his or her parents. But these feelings are leading your child towards a deeper capacity to
care, share and develop intimate relationships.
There isn't a ‘right age’ to start having relationships - every child is different. But here are some
averages of when teenage relationships start. From 9-11 years, your child might start to show more
independence from the family and more interest in friends. From 10-14 years, your child might want to
spend more time in mixed gender groups, which might eventually end up in a romantic relationship.
From 15-19 years, romantic relationships can become central to social life. Friendships might become
deeper and more stable.
Many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking and talking about being in a relationship. In these
years, teenage relationships might last only a few weeks or months. It's also normal for children to have
no interest in romantic relationships until their late teens. Some choose to focus on schoolwork, sport, or
other interests.
Before starting having relationships, a teenager might have one or more first crushes. An identity
crush is when a teenager finds someone he or she admires and wants to be like. A romantic crush is the
beginning of romantic feelings. It is about a teenager imagining another person as perfect or ideal, which
can tell a lot about what he or she finds attractive in people. Romantic crushes tend not to last very long
because ideas of perfection often break down when he or she gets to know the other person better. These
intense feelings are real, so it's best to take crushes seriously and not make fun of them.
(Text adapted from http://raisingchildren. net. au/articles/relationships_teenagers. html)
1. According to the passage, romantic relationships among teenagers signal ……………….. .
A. an important stage of their development.
B. the most serious emotional challenges.
C. the physical, social and emotional changes.
D. feelings of independence and privacy.
2. Who may romantic relationships of a teenager affect?
A. the teenager himself or herself
B. the teenager and his or her friends
C. both the teenager and his or her family
D. none of them
3. What do the phrase ‘these feelings’ in the paragraph 2 refer to?
A. a teenager's feelings about their parents
B. a teenager's intimate relationships
C. parents' arguments against a teenager's romantic relationships
D. good and bad emotional feelings
4. According to the passage, in what way do romantic relationships do good to a teenager?
A. helping him or her grow physically
B. helping him/her grow up as a caring, sharing and friendly person
C. confronting with his or her parents' objections
D. developing their family relationship
5. At what age is a teenager likely to become more independent of their family?
A. 10 years old B. 12 years old
C. 14 years old D. all are correct
6. The word ‘eventually’ in paragraph 3 most closely means ________.
A. importantly B. recently
C. in the end D. lastly
7. Beside romantic relationships, what else do some teenagers spend more time on?
A. talking with their parents
B. studying, taking up sports or other hobbies
C. thinking about their future study
D. thinking about themselves
8. The word ‘crush’ in paragraph 5 most closely means ________.
A. crowd or mass B. love or passion
C. interaction D. friendship
9. What phase is best referred to the relationship that starts when a teenager admires his or her classmate's
talent in mathematics?
A. an identity crush B. a romantic crush
C. an early relationship D. a close relationship
10. Why are romantic crushes among teenagers unlikely to last for a long time?
A. Teenagers may have had an identity crush.
B. Teenagers may change their image of a perfect person.
C. Teenagers are attractive people.
D. The other people make fun of their romantic crushes.
2. Read the text and put in these phrases/ sentences (A-G) where appropriate. Change the first
letter in each phase/sentence into Upper case if needed.
A. a wide variety of immoderated match making services, most of which are profile- based
B. members can limit their interactions to the online space
C. opinions and usage of online dating services also differ widely
D. an online dating service is a company
E. most services also encourage members to add photos or videos to their profile
F. others offer free registration and use
G. other sites target highly specific groups of people
H. the sites have layouts and functionalities
Online dating
Online dating (or Internet dating) is a system that enables strangers to find and introduce themselves
to new personal connections over the Internet, usually with the goal of developing personal, romantic, or
sexual relationships. (1) ………………. that provides specific websites or applications for online dating
through the use of Internet-connected personal computers or mobile devices. Such companies offer (2)
………………. .
Online dating services allow users to become "members" by creating a profile and uploading
personal information including (but not limited to) age, gender, sexual orientation, location, and
appearance. (3) ………………. . Once a profile has been created, members can view the profiles of other
members of the service, using the visible profile information to decide whether or not to initiate contact.
Most services offer digital messaging, while others provide additional services such as webcasts, online
chat, telephone chat (VOIP), and message boards. (4) ………………., or they can arrange a date to meet
in person.
A great diversity of online dating services currently exists. Some have a broad membership base of
diverse users looking for many different types of relationships. (5) ………………. based on features like
shared interests, location, religion, or relationship type. Online dating services also differ widely in their
profit streams. Some sites are completely free and depend on advertising for profits. (6) ……………….,
with optional, paid, premium services. Still others rely solely on paid membership subscriptions.
(7) ……………….. . A study of data collected by the Pew Internet & American Life Project in
2005 found that individuals are more likely to use an online dating service if they use the Internet for a
greater number of tasks, and less likely to use such a service if they are trusting others. It is possible that
the mode of online dating resonates with some participants' conceptual orientation towards the process of
finding a romantic partner. That is, online dating sites use the conceptual framework of a "marketplace
metaphor" to help people find potential matches. (8) ………………. that make it easy to quickly browse
and select profiles in a manner similar to how one might browse an online store. Under this metaphor,
members of a given service can both "shop" for potential relationship partners and "sell" themselves in
hopes of finding a successful match.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Online dating service/)
3. Circle the best answer to fill in each gap in the following passage.
Advice for parents of teenagers
You've always brought up your children to come to you when they are in trouble. You feel it's your job to
(1) ……………….. them when they're having problems. But now, as your children are (2)
……………….., they often don't want to share their (3) ……………….. with you. That's perfectly
normal, so don't worry. Of course, you want to get on (1) ……………….. with your children, but that
means you have to give them some (5) ……………….., deciding whether to confide in with you or not.
Maybe they've fallen out with their best friend and (6) ……………….. upset and angry. Maybe they've
just (7) ……………….. with the boyfriend or girlfriend they've been going out (8) …………………
Maybe they've been let down by a friend who (9) ……………….. their trust. Teenagers go through all
these problems. If they want to talk to you about it, then that's fine. But if they don't want, don't force
them. They'll come to you (10) ……………….. they're ready.
(Text adapted from Destination B1, by Mann, M. & Talylore-Knowles, S.)
1. A. solve B. look after C. look for D. conflict
2. A. raising B. bringing up C. growing up D. increasing
3. A. problems B. solutions C. answers D. arguments
4. A. good B. badly C. well D. close
5. A. conflict B. emotion C. attachment D. freedom
6. A. grow B. feel C. like D. taste
7. A. divorced B. fallen off C. broken up D. greeted
8. A. with B. about C. for D. by
9. A. defeated B. betrayed C. challenged D. developed
10. A. why B. how C. what D. when
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences to emphasize the underlined part.
1. Good family relationship makes children feel secured and love, which helps their brains develop.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. I really admire my teacher for his memory.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3. Jane decided to break up with her boyfriend, with whom she had been dating for many years.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
4. My daughter finds YouTube helpful to her English learning.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Owning a business is more interesting to many young people these days.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Teenagers tend to talk to their close friends about their romantic relationships.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
7. James usually argues with his parents about whom to play with.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Parents' hugs, kisses and eye contact send a message that they want to be closer to their kids.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
9. My best friends give me much help with my personal problems.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Her parents' divorce resulted in Lilly's decision to leave home before 16.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Write meaningful sentences using the words given.
1. her/ face /look/ familiar/but/ not sure/ who /she/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. it / appear / Mai / not / get / well / her friends / new school/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. parents /not / criticise / me / but / listen / problems / sympathetically.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. it / my parents / inspire / me / become / successful /doctor/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. my /relationship / Kate / remain / intimate /although / we / not /see / each other /ages/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. these / days / many / young/ stay / single / because / too / busy / partner/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. it / her /aggressive /attitude /the elderly /that /really /upset/ me/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
8. it /her /qualities /not /appearance / make / a girl /attractive / others/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
9. many / people / believe / there / no / real / friendship / a boy / a girl/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
10. fridge / smell / awful / because/ much / leftover food / uncovered/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Advice Column:
Imagine that you are Amy Smith, working as a counselor for an advice column for teenagers of an online
newspaper, called Ask Dr. Every week you read posts from many teenagers sharing their problems.
Choose one of the three posts below to write a letter of advice.
1.
Dear Amy,
I started dating a boy that I really really like and my parents met him, but they don't like him just
because of the way he dresses. What do I do? I've tried to get them to change their mind several
times because he is a really really nice person, but the only thing they can focus on is his looks.
- Mya, 16
(Text adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
2.
September 18, 2017
Dear Amy,
I want to share my problem with you. I've been in the same music band for almost 9 years now. My
friends there are like my family and I love the director and her style of teaching. However, my
family are probably going to move to another city soon. Then, I will most likely have to leave the
band and my friends, which will break my heart. I have been looking up bands in the new city, but
I'm scared that I won't be satisfied with the music and that I won't have as many close friends as I
did in my old band. I feel like I'm going to lose a part of myself if/when I leave. Please advise me
on how I can cope with this.
— Worried Band Person
3.
— October 8, 2017 —
I am a 17 year old male and I have three older brothers. I love my brothers but I don't like any of
them. I'd like to let them know how I feel but I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. My mom would
like us to spend more time together but tensions might not be eased. I know that it is important for
families to be close but I am not sure if I can bring myself to develop a brotherly relationship with
them. Do you have any suggestions?
— Blake
Your letter may include:
- your sympathy with the teenager.
- your analysis of possible causes of the problem(s).
- your advice on what should be done.
Dear ………………,
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A
2 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A
3
1. A: I’ve watched the Shawn and Sheep three times.
B: Really? That’s the most interesting cartoon I’ve ever seen.
2. A: Where have you been? ____N/A____
B: I’ve been upstairs to fix my computer.
3. A: Where did you meet your boyfriend for the first time? ____N/A____.
B: I don’t remember actually.
4. A: Finally we’re home.
B: What a long flight! It took us almost two days. ____N/A____
5. A: Online dating is popular among youth these days. ____N/A____
B: Yeah, and I think they’ll no longer have face-to-face dating.
6. A: It’s too hot here. Do you mind if I turn on the fan?
B: Not at all. Please do. ____N/A____
7. A: Excuse me. Can you please show me to the post office? ____N/A____
B: Sorry. I don’t know. I’m a tourist too.
8. A: What’s your email address? I’ll send you a photo of my new house.
B: It’s olivia.dan@gmail.com. Thanks a lot.
9. A: I’m going to a talk show on teenagers’ relationship tonight.
B: That sounds interesting. ____N/A____
10. A: You’ll be late for school if you don’t leave home immediately.
B: I know. I’m leaving now.
1 1. confidence 2. dishonesty 3. sympathetic 4. counselor 5. personality
6. arguments 7. attachment 8. romantic 9. understandable 10. emphasis
11. problematic 12. contribution 13. permission 14. divorced 15. reconciled
2 Collocation
1. achieve success 2. make a contribution 3. change one’s mind 4. raise a child
5. join a community 6. ease tension 7. take part in
8. betray one’s trust 9. tell a lie 10. lend an ear
3 1. achieve success 2. betraying one’s trust 3. raise their children 4. tell a lie
5. take part in 6. lends an ear 7. ease your tension
8. make a contribution 9. join a community 10. changed his mind
4 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
5 1. fell 2. overcome 3. conflict(s) 4. independence
5. relationships 6. worth 7. managing 8. Family
6 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C
7 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
C. READING
1 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
2 1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. G 6. F 7. C 8. H
3 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
D. WRITING
1. It is good family relationship that / which makes children feel secured and love, which helps their
brains develop.
2. It is his memory that / which I really admire my teacher for.
3. It was Jane who / that decided to break up with her boyfriend, with whom she had been dating for
many years.
4. It is YouTube that /which my daughter finds helpful to her English learning.
5. It is owning a business that / which is more interesting to many young people these days.
6. It is their close friends that / who teenagers tend to talk to about their romantic relationships.
7. It is his parents who / whom/ that James usually argues with about whom to play with.
8. It is parents’ hugs, kisses and eye contact which / that send the message that they want to be closer to
their kids.
9. It is my best friends who / that give me much help with my personal problems.
10. It was her parents’ divorce which / that resulted in Lilly’s decision to leave home before 16.
2 Suggested sentences.
1. Her face looks familiar, but I’m not sure who she is.
2. It appears that Mai doesn’t get on well with her friends in the new school.
3. My parents don’t criticize me, but listen to my problems sympathetically.
4. It is my parents who inspire me to become a successful doctor.
5. My relationship with Kate remains intimate although we haven’t seen each other for ages.
6. These days, many young people stay single because they are too busy to find a partner.
7. It is her aggressive attitude towards the elderly that really upsets me.
8. It is her qualities, not her appearance, that make a girl attractive to others.
9. Many people believe that there is no real friendship between a boy and a girl.
10. The fridge smells awful because much leftover food is uncovered.
3 Sample letters of advice
Sample letter to Mya (1)
Dear Mya,
Your parents sound unfair if they are basing their view of your boyfriend only on the way he
dresses. On the other hand, perhaps there may be another reason for their dislike of him. If his appearance
is really why they don’t like him, you have a couple of possible actions to take. Since you’ve already tried
changing their minds, you might ask another relative, perhaps an aunt or grandparent, to help. Another
possibility would be to have an honest conversation with this guy, explaining that your parents dislike
him because of the way he dresses. So you’d like him to dress more to your parents’ liking to show them
his positive qualities. Along with those two actions, continue to persuade your parents to change their
minds. Ask them how they would feel being rejected because of the way they look.
All the best,
Amy
Sample letter to Worried Band Person (2)
Hello Worried Band Person,
I can absolutely understand how upset it is to leave behind the band that has been a central part of
your life for nine years. Here are some suggestions to keep your memory with the special band while
trying to develop a new relationship.
One thing you can do before you leave is to record some sessions of the band practicing, and also
record a performance. It will be a treasure to have those, and you can listen to them and recapture the
feelings when you sang as part of that group.
It is good for you to have looked up possible bands you might join in the new city you are moving
to. You should definitely try out a few options to find the band that best matches your taste of music and
personality. A year from now, once you have selected a new band and become an involved participant,
you will probably feel the start of new friendships developing and will be experiencing new musical
adventures.
Keep in mind that with Face Time and Skype, you can see and talk with your old band members,
and you might be able to visit them in-person periodically.
Best regards,
Amy
Sample advice to Blake
Dear Blake,
It sounds like you do have a relationship with your siblings, but it’s not a close one. You say it’s
important to have a close family relationship. Do you want one? And do they? Competition is very
common among brothers, and sometimes that's hard to deal with. Keep in mind that all relationships take
effort and relationships with brothers develop depending on where everyone is in their lives. Do the four
of you have any common interests? That would be a starting point for an activity or simply a discussion.
Another idea is a family hike, which can be a way to have fun and family connection. All of you could
also go have dinner in a restaurant or an exciting place. It is true that even when siblings don’t
particularly like each other, they typically will support each other when they’re needed. Since you love
your brothers, it’s worth making extra efforts to find ways to connect, at least occasionally.
Cheers,
Amy
(Texts adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. reliable B. independent C. problematic D. economic
2. A. communication B. determination C. characteristic D. personality
3. A. fulfillment B. decision C. grandparent D. ambition
4. A. management B. dependence C. confidence D. loneliness
5. A. meteorology B. responsibility C. interpersonally D. reliability
6. A. confidence B. permission C. grandparent D. willingness
7. A. impossible B. knowledgeable C. informative D. responsible
8. A. determined B. decisive C. personal D. ambitious
9. A. anxiety B. effectiveness C. disappointment D. infinitive
10. A. communicative B. argumentative C. international D. motivational
2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and underlined pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. decision B. anxiety C. divorce D. specific
2. A. rely B. friendly C. syllable D. sympathy
3. A. fulfill B. suffer C. pronunciation D. such
4. A. significant B. overcome C. consonant D. reconcile
5. A. manage B. encouragement C. paragraph D. teenager
6. A. express B. responsible C. psychology D. opinion
7. A. donation B. approximate C. disable D. labour
8. A. curricular B. volunteer C. community D. population
9. A. climbing B. library C. neighbour D. ambition
10. A. compassion B. afford C. economy D. solution
3. Link ( ) the consonant sounds and the vowel sounds in the following sentences. Then practice
reading the sentences.
0. Jack always arrives at work on time.
1. It is essential for an adult to guide a child to become independent.
2. It is likely that Vietnamese children aren't allowed to be involved in making decisions in their family.
3. Many teenagers are not aware of their own mistakes.
4. All of the students are asked to look after their own property, even in their classroom.
5. It is important for a child to learn how to form their own identity, which is one effective ways to
become a capable adult.
6. Nowadays, more and more young people are interested in opening their own business.
7. While most of us gave up solving a very hard math question, Timmy spent the whole day on it and
solved it in the end.
8. It is lucky for me to have a close friend, who always lends an ear to my issues.
9. Teenagers should not be allowed to sit in front of a computer for more than two hours a day.
10. I'm very glad to hear about the news that you've been granted a scholarship to study in America for
eight months.
1. When teenagers are able to complete their everyday duties both at home and at school, they achieve
more confidence and ________ . (SELF-RELY)
2. Hanna is a ________ girl. Whenever she has decided to do something, no one can make her change her
mind. (DETERMINE)
3. It is crucial for teenagers to develop their s ________ kills. They need to learn how to communicate
with the people around them. (PERSON)
4. To many girls, their mothers are also ________ friends whom they always trust and confide all of
their problems to. (RELY)
5. I must say that Mike is ________ . He has a great ability to make quick and effective decisions in very
challenging situations. (DECIDE)
6. Quang is a ________ students. He is regarded as a live Wikipedia. (KNOW)
7. Teenage children should be encouraged to have a full ________ to set up their goals and plans to
achieve them. (RESPONSIBLE)
8. Jane experienced terrible ________ after the loss of her mother when she was at 10th grade.
(LONELY)
9. Parents should encourage ________ in their children by teaching them how to make decisions and
solve problems. (DEPEND)
10. These days, children are likely to spend most of their free time in front of a screen. That situation
becomes ________ for both teachers and parents in educating the children. (PROBLEM)
2. Complete the table below. Write N/A (not applicable) if the form does not exist.
Verb Adjective Noun
1. ……free…………. ……………….. freedom
2. support ……………….. ………………..
3. ……………….. (self-)reliant ………………..
4. fulfil ……………….. ………………..
5. ……………….. (in)dependent ………………..
6. ……………….. confident ………………..
7. ……………….. ……………….. problem
8. decide ……………….. ………………..
9. ……………….. ……………….. communication
10. develop ……………….. ………………..
3. Use the words in the exercise 3 above to complete gaps in the following passage.
Parents play an important part in children's process of achieving independence or self-reliance.
To become a (1) ________ adult, a child must learn to depend on parents less, (2) ________
more responsibility, make (3) ________ and solve problems. But it's common for parents and children to
disagree about (4) ________ -how much a young person should have and when. It might be (5)________
for a child to have too much freedom too early. However, a child needs (6) ________ to try new things.
He needs to make some mistakes, to explore and have new experiences. This will help him learn life's
lessons, and continue to shape his brain's (7) ________.
A positive relationship with a child is a great start to balance between your child's needs and your
own concerns. It also helps to have open and positive (8) ________ in your family. Parent's love and
(9)________ are essential for your child's self-esteem. Young people who feel good about themselves
often have more (10) ________ to discover who they are and what they want to do with their lives.
(Text adapted from http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/independence_teenagers.html)
4. Complete each sentence with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Katie has a(n) ________ to travel to five countries before she turns 20 years old.
A. ambition B. happiness C. ability D. importance
2. The little girl was afraid ________ out alone in the dark.
A. going B.to going C. gone D. to go
3. Annie is ________ to be voted as a president of her university's Student Union.
A. pride B. pride of C. proud D. proud of
4. It was ________ for the students to hear that their Math teacher left their school.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointment D. disappoint
5. Matt decided to close down his company, which had experienced a ________ to make profits for the
last five years.
A. fail B. failing C. failed D. failure
6. The executive board of the school is ________ to introduce radical reforms to improve the students'
learning outcomes.
A. determination B. determining C. determined D. determine
7. It is ________ for a child to grow up as an independent adult with his parents' guidance.
A. significant B. significantly C. insignificant D. significance
8. Students have expressed their ________ to participate in voluntary programs.
A. willingly B. willingness C. willing D. unwilling
9. It is ________ for young people to make mistakes when they try out new things. But this process helps
them grow.
A. alike B. like C. likely D. unlike
10. In Vietnam, children under 16 need to receive ________ from their parents to go out at night.
A. permit B. permitted C. permitting D. permission
11. It was ________ for a seven-year-old child to write a comic book and paint the illustrations for the
book.
A. amazing B. amazed C. amazingly D. amaze
12. My mother always enjoys the ________ of cooking delicious meals for the whole family.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappy
13. My father has made his whole-hearted ________ to earn as much money as possible to allow me to
enroll at the best university in America.
A. attempt B. request C. demand D. chance
14. Mike was the only student in his class who knew the ________ to solve the hard question that his
Physics teacher gave last week.
A. decision B. way C. demand D. solution
15. I'm so ________ to receive an email from one of my relatives, whose contact my family have lost for
many years.
A. unlucky B. sorry C. pleased D. pleasing
5. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, or C) that would not be appropriate.
1. I really admire Anna's able to remember telephone numbers.
A B C
2. Timmy is well-informed of what is happening around the world because he reads online news
A B
everyday.
C
3. It is important for parents to encourage their children to meet their own decisions or to solve their
A B C
problems.
4. Many Vietnamese parents still have the wish living with their children even after they get married.
A B C
5. At school, students should be allowed to fulfill all of their responsibilities either on his owner or in
A B C
groups.
6. A career advisors at a high school plays an important role in helping students to well orientate their
A B C
future job.
7. It is believed that teenagers have no need communicate with their parents if they do not have positive
A B C
relationships.
8. Children should be taught to be responsible with all of their behaviours and actions.
A B C
9. All students are exciting to go camping because it is a chance for them to get together with their friends
A B
for an extended period of time.
C
10. International students ought to learn how to cope with homesickness or alone.
A B C
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions.
Raising Independent Children
Independence is not something that children can gain on their own. They have neither the
perspective, experience, nor skills to develop independence separately from their parents. Rather, it is a
gift that parents give their children that they will adore and benefit from their entire lives.
Teach Responsibility
One of the parents' important tasks is to teach their children about responsibility. The best way to
ensure that parents and children know what responsibilities are appropriate for the children. Make a list
with your children of what the responsibilities should be. Next, identify other individuals who will also
have responsibilities (and what they are) in the children's achievement activities, such as teachers,
instructors, or coaches. There should also be consequences for not fulfilling responsibilities.
Demand Accountability
The ability of children to hold themselves accountable for their actions is a critical part of becoming
independent. However, many parts of Asian culture send a message to children that nothing is their fault.
Whether rationalizing bad behaviour, blaming for misfortune, or faulting others for their failures, children
are constantly told that they do not need to be responsible for their actions. The reluctance of children to
take responsibility for their actions is based on their desire to protect themselves from failure. Children
can't take responsibility for their achievements and successes unless they are willing to take responsibility
for their mistakes and failures.
Encourage Exploration
Early in children's lives, parents need to teach their children that they have a safe place to return to
if they venture too far and that their parents are there to protect them when needed. There is, however, a
fine line between security and dependence. When children have established their sense of security,
parents must then encourage them to explore the world beyond the safety net that parents provide. This
"push out of the nest" allows their children to test their own capabilities in the "real world" and to find a
sense of competence, security, and independence within themselves.
(Text adapted from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201011/parenting-
raise-independent-children)
1. According to the passage, children can achieve their independence ………………..
A. on their own.
B. with their own perspective.
C. separately from their parents.
D. with their parents' support.
2. What is TRUE about teaching children about responsibility?
A. It's the best way to teach children to become independent.
B. Suitable responsibilities should be set up for the children.
C. Parents are the only people who teach children about responsibility.
D. Whether fulfilling responsibilities or not doesn't lead to any consequence.
3. The word ‘accountable’ in paragraph 3 most closely means
A. responsible B. related C. counted D. acceptable
4. According to the passage, why do children in some countries refuse to accept their fault? Because they
get used to ………………..
A. finding an excuse for their bad manners.
B. believing in bad luck.
C. accusing other people of their mistakes.
D. all are correct.
5. Which of the following can the word ‘reluctance’ in paragraph 3be best replaced by?
A. willingness B. desire C. unwillingness D. need
6. What is a possible consequence of children's desire to protect themselves from failures?
A. Children are able to take responsibility for their actions.
B. Children can't achieve success when growing up.
C. Children are not responsible for their failures or successes.
D. Children are reluctant to accept the others.
7. What does the word “they” in the paragraph 4 refer to?
A. children's lives B. parents C. safe places D. children
8. The phrase ‘push out of the nest’ in paragraph 5 most closely means ………………..
A. a fine line between security and dependence
B. children's sense of security
C. parents' safety net
D. parents' encouragement for children's exploration
9. According to the passage, in what way is exploring the real world helpful to children's development?
A. It helps children to explore themselves and become independent.
B. It helps children to become more capable.
C. It makes children love their parents more.
D. It encourages children to establish a sense of security.
10. Who could be the target readers of the passage?
A. Young children B. Parents in Asian countries
C. Parents of teenage children D. School teachers
2.
2.1 Read the text and put in these phrases (A-E) where appropriate. Change the first letter in each
phase into Upper case if needed.
A. Asian Americans more often noted that
B. but the pressure does not strain their relationships with their mothers
C. to assess whether students perceive this pressure by mothers as negative
D. “describe your mother in a couple of sentences.”
E. and felt supported by them
‘Tiger moms’ vs.Western-style mothers?
In four separate studies involving 342 students from a Northern California high school, two
Stanford researchers examined "underlying models of self and sources of parental motivation and
pressure. The students were asked for open-ended descriptions of their mothers- (l) ________. They also
answered questions about how connected they felt with their moms as well as how much pressure they
received.
For example, they asked students to directly rate how much pressure they experience from their
mothers. Then, the researchers asked participants to rate how much they feel supported by their mothers
(2) ________ . And they examined the correlation between students' perception of maternal pressure and
feelings of maternal support.
The research findings suggest that Asian Americans and European Americans truly see moms
differently. For example, Asian American high schoolers were more likely to talk about their
relationships with their mothers than were European Americans. (3) ________ their moms helped them
with homework or pushed them to succeed. On the other hand, European American students were more
apt to talk about their mothers as separate individuals - describing their appearance or their hobbies, for
example.
Asian American students experienced more interdependence their mothers and pressure from them.
(4) ________ as much as does with European Americans, according to the study. Asian American
children are motivated by their high-pressure mothers because those mothers often work alongside them -
and the "selves overlap."
It was concluded that even if Asian and Western parenting styles differ radically, they represent two
paths to the same destination. Both Asian American and European American students evaluated their
mothers positively (5) ________ .In the Asian American family model, children learn the value of being
interdependent with one's close others, especially one's mother. In contrast, European American families
tend to emphasize that the person is and should be independent, even from one's mother. The focus is on
developing self-esteem and self-efficacy in the child.
(Text adapted from https://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/may/asian-european-
moms-052014.html)
2.2. Read the text again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
6. Who were the participants of the research?
A. High school students in Asia
B. Students from different California high schools
C. Parents of high school students in Northern California
D. Students from a high school in California
7. The study aims to examine the link between the students' motivation or pressure and ………………..
A. their mother's support. B. their feelings.
C. their academic results. D. their parents' relationship.
8. According to the study, what do Asian American students tend to talk about their mothers?
A. their mother's success B. their mother's hobbies
C. the relationship with their mother D. their mother's differences
9. According to the study, which group of students tend to be more dependent on their mother?
A. Asian students B. Asian American students
C. European American students D. American students
10. According to the study, what is emphasized in a European American family?
A. children's interdependence
B. children's independence and confidence
C. positive relationship between a child and his mom
D. a child's physical development
3. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Teenagers are confronted with a variety of tough issues, and learning how to deal with them can test
their confidence. Tough issues range from dealing with changes to their physical appearance to being
accepted in friendship groups. This is then reflected in how they behave in public, how well they perform
in school and other areas of their life, and family expectations.
Self-confidence is the belief that they'll be successful in a particular situation or at a specific task.
Self-confidence can vary throughout life, particularly during major life changes such as adolescence. It's
estimated that up to half of adolescents will struggle with low confidence levels during the early teenage
years. Self-confidence helps teenagers make safe, informed decisions. Confident teenagers can avoid
people and situations that aren't necessarily right for them, and to find those that are.
There are signs to tell if a teenager is self-confident. These include good posture, a relaxed walk,
alert eyes, an ease at both giving and receiving praise, openness to criticism and feedback, a curiosity
about new ideas and a refusal to get upset when things go differently than planned.
The signs to indicate that a teenager is lacking confidence include an awkwardness accepting praise,
and unconfident body language, such as walking with his head down and reluctance to make eye contact.
A less confident teenager is also likely to have negativity about others and avoidance of social situations,
to refuse joining on activities, to be shy or timid, or to expect that they will fail at things they try, or to not
try as hard when things get tricky.
Parents can play an important role in building their child's self-confidence. They can give him or
her opportunities to fail and succeed in a safe environment. Often, poor self-confidence comes from
running up against hardship and not understanding how to recover from it.
(Text adapted from https://parents.au.reachout.com/skillsito-build/wellbeing/self-confidence-and-
teenagers)
1. Teenagers' confidence can be checked through how they deal with their difficulties. ________
2. Most teenagers don't take their physical changes seriously. ________
3. A self-confident teenager believes that he or she will succeed. ________
4. Self-confidence changes dramatically in adolescence. ________
5. All teenagers are less confident during their early adolescence. ________
6. Walking relaxingly and welcoming criticism arc the signs of self- confidence. ________
7. A less confident teenager likes to learn about new things. ________
8. A confident teenager are likely to get disappointed if his plan doesn't go well. ________
9. A confident teenager is likely to think about others negatively. ________
10. Teenagers should be encouraged to challenge themselves in a safe ________
environment in order to achieve confidence.
Becoming independent
One of your most important goals as a parent is to raise children to become independent and self-
reliant people. Certainly, in (1) ________ development, your children count on you. As infants, they (2)
________ on you for nourishment, cleaning, and mobility. As your children grow, they become more (3)
________ in these basic areas of living, but still (4) ________ on you for love, protection, guidance, and
support. As your children reach (5) ________ and move toward adulthood, they become less reliant (6)
________ you and gain greater independence in all aspects of (7) ________ lives. This process of (8)
________ prepares your children for the demands of adulthood. But this progression toward adulthood is
not (9) ________ and is often hindered by well- intentioned (10) ________ - misguided parents.
(Text adapted from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201011/parenting-
raise-independent-children)
1. A. young B. first C. early D. soon
2. A. rely B. base C. need D. ask
3. A. reliant B. increasing C. independent D. dependent
4. A. respond B. depend C. attach D. support
5. A. childhood B. adolescence C. young D. children
6. A. at B. by C. with D. on
7. A. people B. human C. their D. your
8. A. separation B. division C. responsibility D. motivation
9. A. why B. how C. inevitable D. when
10. A. and B. or C. so D. but
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using to-infinitive.
1. My parents are delighted when they know that I've received an award for the best student of the year.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Hanna is lucky that she was born in a poor, but happy family.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. My 10-year-old daughter can design greetings cards, so her cards are always original.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Confident teenagers are willing to try out new things.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. My family are going to take a two-week trip to Laos by car this summer.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Rewrite each of the following sentences using to-infinitive in two ways. Use the suggested words in
your sentences.
1. Kate was disappointed because she failed to get connected with her cousin in Vietnam.
a. disappointed
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. disappointing
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Helen and John were surprised when they found out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to
business class.
a. surprised
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. surprising
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Teenagers are excited when they go out with their friends at weekends.
a. excited
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. exciting
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Jim was determined when he decided to with draw from the executive board of Earn & Young in
Vietnam.
a. determined
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. determining
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Helen's grandmother was amazed when she was taken to her house, which she hasn't visited for more
than twenty years.
a. amazed
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. amazing
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Combine the sentences, using to-infinitive.
1. Parents should encourage their teenage children to explore what they are interested in. It's important.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. A child needs to learn to take responsibility for their actions. It's very necessary.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Parents expect to understand all the issues that their teenage children are facing. It's impossible.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. A confident teenager is more open to criticism and feedback, which helps them grow. It's likely.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. These days, Vietnamese young people take part in a lot of social activities. It's great.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Forum for Parents of Teenagers:
- Imagine that you are a parent of a teenage child and registered as a member of a forum for parents
of teenagers, named Reach Out. Every week, you read posts from other parents of teenagers sharing their
children's problems. The following is the post from one parent, named Sarah, sharing the problems of her
teenage son and asking for advice to improve his confidence level.
“My son is 17 years old and is struggling with confidence. He has always been quiet and shy. I had
expected that he would get more confident when he gets older, but not the case. At home, he is very funny
and never shy around anyone he knows, but when outside the home and family he switches and seems to
be unable to communicate and make friends. He has never suffered from bullying of any kind at school,
but it seems that he's not heading out with friends. I've seen him on his own at break time and he told me
that his friends had just gone. He's a full time student at college and I've asked his tutor if he had any
problems in studying. The tutor said there weren't any problems to himself despite that he was quiet and
shy in tutorial classes. My son has tried to apply for a part-time job, but he fails to get one just because
he was too quiet in his interviews”- Sarah
(Text adapted from https: //'forums.parents.au.reachout.com/t5/Teenaaers-evervday-issaes-mental/sons-
confidence-level-outside-the-home-or-family/m-p/7098)
- Write your post to give advice to Sarah. Your post may include:
- your sympathy with the parent.
- your experience in boosting your child's confidence.
- your advice on what Sarah may do to help her son.
Hi Sarah,
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ANSEW KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A
2 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
3
1. It is essential for an adult to guide a child to become independent.
2. It is likely that Vietnamese children aren’t allowed to be involved in making decisions in
their family.
3. Many teenagers are not aware of their own mistakes.
4. All of the students are asked to look after their own property, even in their classroom.
5. It is important for a child to learn how to form their own identity, which is one
effective ways to become a capable adult.
6. Nowadays, more and more young people are interested in opening their own business.
7. While most of us gave up solving a very hard math question, Timmy spent the whole day
on it and solved it in the end.
8. It is lucky for me to have a close friend, who always lends an ear to my issues.
9. Teenagers should not be allowed to sit in front of a computer for more than two hours a day.
10. I’m very glad to hear about the news that you’ve been granted a scholarship to study in America
for eight months.
1 1. self-reliance 2. determined 3. interpersonal 4. reliable 5. decisive
6. knowledgeable 7. responsibility 8. loneliness 9. independence 10. Problematic
2 Collocation
Verb Adjective Noun
1 .......free ................ free freedom
2. support supporting / supportive support
3. rely (self-) reliant (self-)reliance
4. fulfill fulfilling fulfillment
5.depend (in)dependent (in)dependence
6. N/A confident confidence
7. problematize problematic problem
8. decide decisive decision
9. communicate communicative communication
10. develop developing/developed development
3 . self-reliant 2. fulfill 3. decisions 4. independence 5. problematic
6. freedom 7. development 8. communication 9.support 10. Confidence
4 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
5 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
C. READING
1 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. C
2 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. E 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
3 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. F 9. F 10. T
4 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
D. WRITING
1. My parents are delighted to know that I’ve received an award for the best student of the year.
2. Hanna is lucky to be born in a poor, but happy family. / It is lucky for Hanna to be born in a poor, but
happy family.
3. My 10-year-old daughter has the ability to design greetings cards, so her cards are always original.
4. Confident teenagers have a willingness to try out new things.
5. My family have a plan to take a two-week trip to Laos by car this summer.
1. a. Kate was disappointed to fail to get connected with her cousin in Vietnam.
1. b. It was disappointing for Kate to fail to get connected with her cousin in Vietnam.
2. a. Helen and John were surprised to find out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to business
class.
2. b. It was surprising for Helen and John to find out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to
business class.
3. a. Teenagers are excited to go out with their friends at weekends.
3. b. It is exciting for teenagers to go out with their friends at weekends.
4. a. Jim was determined to withdraw from the executive board of Earn & Young in Vietnam.
4. b. It was determining for Jim to decide to withdraw from the executive board of Earn & Young in
Vietnam.
5. a. Helen’s grandmother was amazed to be taken to her house, which she hasn’t visited for more than
twenty years.
5. b. It was amazing for Helen’s grandmother to be taken to her house, which she hasn’t visited for more
than twenty years.
1. It’s important for parents to encourage their teenage children to explore what they are interested in.
2. It’s very necessary for a child to learn to take responsibility for their actions.
3. It’s impossible for parents to expect to understand all the issues that their teenage children are facing.
4. It’s likely for a confident teenager to be more open to criticism and feedback, which helps them grow.
5. It’s great for Vietnamese young people these days to take part in a lot of social activities.
4 Forum for Parents of Teenagers
Student’s answer
TEST YOURSELF (Units 1-3)
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
Question 1:
A. impose B. value C. behave D. accept
Question 2:
A. romantic B. cultural C. potential D. decisive
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Question 3:
A. generation B. ignore C. agree D. grade
Question 4:
A. dating B. chatting C. grandpa D. matchmaking
Choose the best response (A, B, C or D).
Question 5: ‘You look so sad. What's the matter?’ ‘________’
A. I suppose not. My grandparents are really understanding.
B. Dancing club together? You're kidding! They always argue with each other.
C. You know, my grandparents never understand me. They didn't let me join the dancing club.
D. Yes, I know. They are really cool wherever they turn up.
Question 6: ‘How many people came?’ ‘________’
A. 50 sounds good. When was the party? B. For 50 guests? Oh, no!
C. In about 50 minutes, I guess. D. Over 50, I think.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word opposite in meaning to the word in
italics in each sentence.
Question 7: My grandmother always loves extended families. She says, being part of a close-knit family
with many relatives and generations has been her best experience.
A. rich B. close C. nuclear D. comfortable
Question 8: By allowing your child to be independent, we have to learn to trust them as young people.
Don't worry too much about safety and responsibilities.
A. unconfident B. ashamed C. dependent D. passive
Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
Question 9: A good strategy for parents is ‘LET GO’. Allow your child ________ independent and have
trust in them.
A. to become B. becoming C. become D. became
Question 10: My sister has recently begun to refuse ________ clothes my mother buys for her. She
wants to decide her own style.
A. wearing B. worn C. to wear D. wear
Question 11: When children become more independent, ________ may arise in the family, and it takes
understanding and patience to resolve them and maintain positive relationships.
A. dangers B. agreements C. conflicts D. dialogues
Question 12: Family get-togethers are good opportunities for us to develop understanding that helps
bridge the generation ________ in families.
A. gap B. space C. width D. length
Question 13: It's on Saturday night ________ we'll go out with Michael to a concert.
A. what B. which C. that D. it
Question 14: Hoang always thinks carefully before going out with us because failure his family rules will
get him in trouble.
A. obeying B. obey C. to obey D. obeyed.
Question 15: Jane doesn't know how to ________ tasks, which one to do first and which next, so she's
always behind schedule.
A. priority B. prior C. priorly D. prioritise
Question 16: ________ Layla's excellent time-management skills that made her a success story.
A. She was B. Here were C. It was D. There were
Question 17: It's essential ________ good interpersonal communication skills to undertake this job.
A. to have B. having C. had D. have
Question 18: We enjoyed the party so much. The people were nice and the foods tasted ________.
A. delicious B. deliciously C. deliciousness D. A or B
Question 19: Minh is a ________ student. He'll do whatever he possibly can in order to achieve what
helots out to achieve.
A. reliable B. determined C. hard-working D. kind
Question 20: ‘Does your brother study at a medical school?’ No, it's my sister ________ is a student
there.
A. whom B. who C. he D. that he
Question 21: You ________ park your bike here. If you do so, you'll get a fine.
A. needn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't
Question 22: It's advisable that you discuss your issues with an adult. I think you ________ do this
because it helps one way or another.
A. should B. must C. can D. have to
Question 23: I am lucky to have my father as a close friend. He always ________ an ear to me when I
have things to share.
A. has B. puts C. shows D. lends
Question 24: These girls told us that they found it constraining to have to follow social ________ in their
country.
A. qualities B. norms C. brand names D. means
Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is not appropriate.
Question 25: Andrew looked stressedly out when I met him yesterday.
A B C D
Question 26: We were surprised hearing that Laura and Jack had just got married.
A B C D
Question 27: I must always get my parents' permission go out at night with some friends, and I never fail
A B C
to do this.
D
Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space.
Different kinds of independence
While some teenagers are craving freedom and independence from a young age, others need a little push
to become confident and self-motivated. No matter which end of the spectrum your child sits at, there are
a whole range of skills that teenagers need to learn in order to become (28) ________. Some things to
consider are:
• being independent on the domestic front - cooking, cleaning and processing laundry
• managing their time, study and responsibilities themselves
• being confident (29) ________ the outside world with different types of people and situations
• looking out for themselves and their friends when out and about.
Young people mature at different rates, so what their friends are (30) ________ may not necessarily
be right for your child at the same time. It's important to have on going discussions with your child about
their developing independence, and to (31) ________ a common ground (32) ________ there is a
balance between independence and safety.
(Text adapted from https://parents. ail. readmit, com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/things-to-try-self-
confidence/teach-your-teenager-to-be-independent)
Question 28:
A. independent B. involved C. interested D. important
Question 29:
A. at B. in C. for D. on
Question 30:
A. doing B. going C. making D. taking
Question 31:
A. look B. hold C. find D. figure.
Question 32:
A. where B. that C. which D. why
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions.
As the parent of three boys (high school, middle school and pre-school), I can say without
reservation that I love them equally. Each can be a pain in his own special way, and each is very different
from the other. So my relationships with each of them are different, but they all receive love, support and
direction.
Our two oldest will occasionally complain that we are treating them differently, and we always say
that we are: different time, different place and different child. And then we ask if they feel we are treating
them unfairly.
If the answer to that is yes, then we talk about it.
We make no claims to perfection and are willing to admit mistakes to our kids. This is more
important as they get older, but it's important when they're young, too. It is also true that each parent has a
different relationship with each child, and it takes communication to make sure that there's no resentment
between parents as well. Families thrive on communication, even when it's loud.
(Text retrieved from https://www.seattIetimes.com/life/avoiding-the-familv-generation-gap/)
Question 33: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the youngest boy of the family is in ________.
A. high school B. middle school
C. primary school D. pre-school
Question 34: The word ‘them’ in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following?
A. The three boys B. The two oldest boys
C. Relationships D. Parents
Question 35: The word ‘unfairly’ in paragraph 2 most closely means ________.
A. carelessly B. unlimitedly C. generously D. unequally
Question 36: What do the parents do when their children say they are being treated unfairly?
A. They go out together. B. They give more love and support.
C. They talk about it with their children. D. They usually don't respond.
Question 37: Which of the following is TRUE about the parents in the passage?
A. They are willing to admit mistakes only when the kids are young.
B. Each parent has the same relationship with all the children.
C. They are ready to admit mistakes both when their kids get older and when they are young.
D. They don't think their three children are different.
Question 38: What does the sentence ‘Families thrive on communication, even when it's loud.’ in the last
paragraph mean?
A. Communication is necessary for families to develop even there are arguments or conflicts.
B. Communication is important when parents talk louder than children.
C. It's important for parents to talk as loud as they can when communicating ideas.
D. Families can't develop without arguments or conflicts.
Dating and experience with romance are relatively common - but far from universal - among teens
aged 13 to 17. Some 35% of teens have some type of experience in a romantic relationship, a figure that
includes current and former daters, as well as those in serious and less-serious relationships. The survey
asked about three different categories of romantic relationships and found:
 4% of teens are currently in a relationship they consider to be serious with a boyfriend, girlfriend,
or significant other.
 5% of teens are in a current romantic relationship, but do not consider it to be serious.
 16% of teens are not currently dating, but have had some sort of romantic relationship (whether
serious or otherwise) in the past.
Some 64% of teens indicate that they have never been in a romantic relationship of any kind (and
1% declined to provide their relationship status). The 35% of teens who say they are either currently
involved with a romantic partner or have ever dated, hooked up with or had a romantic relationship with
someone will serve as the focus of the remainder of this report. When we refer to “teen daters,” “teens
with relationship experience” or “teens with dating experience”, we are referring to this roughly one-third
of teenagers who are currently in some type of relationship or have been at some point in the past.
Age is the primary demographic dividing line when it comes to dating and romance. Teens aged 15
to 17 are around twice as likely as those aged 13 to 14 to have ever had some type of romantic
relationship experience (44% vs. 20%). These older teens also are significantly more likely to say they are
currently in an active relationship, serious or otherwise (18% vs. 6% of younger teens).
(Text adapted from http://www.pewinternet.org/201S/10/01/basics-of-teen-romantic-relationships/)
Question 39: Who are the participants in the survey?
A. Teens aged 15 onwards B. Teens aged 15-17
C. Teens aged from 17 D. Teens aged 13-17
Question 40: The figure 35% in the passage refers to the percentage of teens who ________.
A. experienced a romantic relationship in the past
B. are currently in some type of relationship
C. are in a current romantic relationship, but do not consider it to be serious
D. are currently or have been in a romantic relationship of some kind
Question 41: The word 'daters' in the first paragraph means teens who ________ .
A. date B. are romantic
C. celebrate their birthdays D. are active in their relationships
Question 42: What percentage of younger teens say they are currently in an active relationship, serious or
otherwise?
A. 18% B. 6% C. 20% D. 44%
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a category of romantic
relationships the study looked at?
A. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they consider to be serious
B. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they do not consider to be serious
C. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they consider to last the longest
D. Teens not currently dating, but have had some sort of previous romantic relationship
Question 44: What percentage of teens say they have never been in a romantic relationship of any kind?
A. 35% B. 4% C. 64% D. 16%
Question 45: What percentage of teens refused to provide their relationship status?
A. 14% B. 35% C. 18% D. 1%
Question 46: The word ‘primary’ is closest in meaning to ________.
A. important B. wide C. accurate D. reliable
Question 47: What could be concluded from the last paragraph?
A. Age is not, in any way, linked to dating and relationships.
B. Younger teens are more likely to have experience with dating and relationships.
C. Older teens are more likely to have experience with dating and relationships.
D. Older teens are less likely to have experience with dating and relationships.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best combines the two sentences given.
Question 48: I didn't phone you. My brother did.
A. It was my brother who phoned you.
B. It was me who phoned you.
C. My brother phoned you, but I didn't.
D. Rarely did my brother phone you.
Question 49: Jimmy can solve maths problems quickly. It is amazing.
A. It is amazing that Jimmy can solve maths problems very quickly.
B. Jimmy's ability to solve maths problems quickly is amazing.
C. Jimmy is amazed at how people solve maths problems quickly.
D. A and B.
Question 50: Do the second assignment on climate change. It's compulsory.
A. You may want to do the second assignment on climate change.
B. You must do the second assignment on climate change.
C. You can choose whether or not to do the second assignment on climate change.
D. You can do the second assignment on climate change.
ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. C 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A
31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. D
41. A 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B
Unit 4 CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. A. voluntary B. independent C. problematic D. energetic
2. A. enthusiastic B. unforgettable C. interpersonal D. economical
3. A. tradition B. decision C. impairment D. charity
4. A. meaningful B. respectful C. cognitive D. possible
5. A. prepare B. donate C. manage D. achieve
6. A. disabled B. physical C. regular D. frightening
7. A. preferable B. forgettable C. charitable D. interesting
8. A. follow B. involve C. present (v) D. collect
9. A. hearing B. slogan C. human D. campaign
10. A. difference B. neighbourhood C. provision D. business
2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and underline pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. blind B. visible C. library D. reliable
2. A. threatening B. battery C. attention D. difference
3. A. donation B. integrate C. disable D. campaign
4. A. union B. understanding C. university D. universal
5. A. restaurant B. faulty C. caution D. auction
6. A. launch B. backache C. psychology D. architect
7. A. neighbour B. receipt C. reindeer D. weight
8. A. horrible B. volunteer C. coordination D. popular
9. A. principle B. decision C. participate D. specialize
10. A. personal B. signal C. enthusiastic D. surface
3. Underline the weak vowels, which may be left out or elided in the following words when spoken
quickly and then put the words in their relevant column.
Note: One word may have more than one elided vowels and so may be put in more than one column.
Preferable family history presentation primary communication
widening traveler cheerful American offering insurance
excellent victory maternal company different marvelous
voluntary mental involvement physical interpersonal student
elided before /l/ elided before /n/ elided before /r/

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4. Read aloud the following sentences and pay attention to the elided vowels if applicable.
1. Primary school children need to be taught to do voluntary or charity work.
2. In an American family, communication between parents and children are usually very open.
3. Cheerful atmosphere in a classroom motivates students to learn a lot.
4. Reading books helps to widen your knowledge a great deal.
5. Parental involvement in developing a child's interpersonal skills is marvelous.
6. Doing presentations seems to be more preferable to university students.
7. The Med life insurance company offers an excellent package for travelers.
8. Each child may experience different physical and mental development.
9. The victory of the Dien Bien Phu battle is introduced to 5th year students in Vietnam in their History
course.
10. It was marvelous for tourists to witness an offering held in Thien Mu pagoda, Hue city on the 15th of
April, which is known as Buddha's birthday.
1. Match each word with its meaning.
1. impairment a. a greater liking for one thing/ person over another or others
2. charity b. make an unequal distinction in the treatment of different people
3. disability c. the action of bringing someone into equal participation in a social group
4. donate d. an organized course of action to achieve a goal
5. preference e. a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses,
or activities
6. integration f. the state in which one's body part such as hearing or vision does not
function well
7. respectful g. give money or something for a good cause
8. campaign h. recognize the full worth of something or someone
9. discriminate i. giving help or money to those in need
10. appreciate j. showing or feeling a deep admiration for someone
2. Use the correct form of the words in the exercise 1 to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Buses and trains need to reserve some special seats or areas for women with babies, the elderly and the
________.
2. Those who do noisy jobs such as airport ground staff or construction workers for a long time are likely
to have hearing ________.
3. It is crucial for teenagers to participate in ________ work of any kind. That helps them learn how to
care and share.
4. Both parents and teachers need to teach children to have a ________ attitude to the elderly.
5. Making a small ________ to a charity helps young people be aware of the value of money.
6. Jane's mother always ________ her attempt to fulfill her duties even when she was not successful.
7. To many students, working with a tutor is ________ to working with a peer.
8. Jaden was involved in planning an election ________ for the president of his country.
9. It is significant to ________ children with special needs into ordinary schools so that they are more
accepted by their community.
10. Racial ________ doesn't seem to be ended, even in multicultural countries like America or Canada.
3. Cross out the odd word in each row.
1. A. blind B. mental C. deaf D. visible
2. A. responsibility B. role C. effect D. duty
3. A. respect B. connect C. admire D. obey
4. A. integrate B. offer C. donate D. contribute
5. A. enthusiastic B. excited C. energetic D. charitable
6. A. intellectual B. mental C. careful D. cognitive
7. A. lengthening B. frightening C. broadening D. widening
8. A. painful B. cheerful C. joyful D. delighted
9. A. primary B. essential C. principle D. central
10. A. appreciate B. admire C. value D. estimate
4. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A: A new house ________ for the homeless children.
B: Really? When ________ it built?
A. has been built / has been B. built / was
C. was built / was D. has been built / was
2. It has been ages since I last ________ with my friends from high school.
A. have gathered B. gathered
C. had gathered D. was gathering
3. The Prime Minister ________ our university. He ________ to students about the orientation for their
future career early today.
A. has visited / spoke B. visited / spoke
C. has visited / has spoken D. visited / was speaking
4. Bill Gates ________ $4.6 billion to charity since 2000. In 2010, he ________ to give at least half of his
wealth to charity.
A. donated /promised B. has donated / has promised
C. has donated /promised D. donates / has promised
5. Since a new bridge in ________ 2014, the children in Sam Lang village ________ across the spring to
get to their school any more.
A. was built / haven't swum B. has been built / have swum
C. was built / swam D. has been built / didn't swim
6. At the last meeting, the Student Union ________ to hold a craft and art exhibition to raise money for
the kids who ________ from cancer.
A. has decided / suffered B. decided / suffer
C. has decided / suffer D. decided / suffered
7. A group of Vietnamese parents who are living in Australia ________ old English books for charity
since 2015. The last time they ________ the books to Vietnam was just two weeks ago.
A. have collected / have sent B. collected / send
C. collected / sent D. have collected / sent
8. ________ you ever ________ SOS village in Vietnam? I ________ you must be very moved to know
about some cases.
A. Have ... visited / have bet B. Have ... visited / bet
C. Did ... visit / bet D. Do ... visit / have bet
9. The last time I ________ to Ha Long Bay was ten years ago. Everything ________ a lot there since
then, I think.
A. have went / changed B. went / changed
C. went / has changed D. went / was changing
10. My family ________ to Ho Chi Minh city in 2015. Since then, I ________ any chance to return my
home town.
A. moved / haven't had B. have moved / haven't had
C. moved / don't have D. moved / didn't have
5. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate.
1. Two months ago, my class have had a musical performance to raise money which will be sent to
A B C D
a primary school in A Luoi district.
2. Newly-born infants should be screened for their hearing in order to receive early treatment if it is
A B C
impairment.
D
3. The aircraft of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which has disappeared on the 8th of March 2014, has not
A B C D
been recovered.
4. Disable children should be sent to ordinary schools so that they are able to integrate into their
A B C D
community.
5. A group of foreign school children sent more than fifty books and toys to the Due Son Orphanage
A B C
since last month.
D
6. Children with disabilities in some Asian countries still had limited access to education and health care.
A B C D
7. The findings of a study show that students have changed their attitude towards the poor after involve in
A B C
some charitable work.
D
8. The persons with disabilities in Malaysia will have more to smile about because several local
A B C
companies are now offered jobs to them.
C
9. More and more organizations have been recently found to have helped the poor and orphans in
A B C D
Vietnam.
10. It is believed that people are happier than they help others.
A B C D
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions.
Four great reasons for high school students to volunteer
Volunteer work presents a great opportunity for teenagers to prepare for the future, as well as to
improve their communities. In addition to boosting socializing skills and awareness of local organizations
and social issues, high school students who volunteer often may have an advantage over their peers when
headed off to college.
Gaining New Skills
With each new volunteer activity, students gain new skills. The skills seem to be basic or trivial at
the time of training, but may provide fundamental grounds for future success. For example, by managing
the receipt, sorting and distributing the donations from community, school students might learn how to
use spread-sheets to keep track of inventory. These skills are a great foundation for a job in management,
accounting, or running a small business.
Giving Time
One of the most charitable acts anyone can do is donate their time and talents. Students who are
busy with after-school sports or work to help support their families and still make time to volunteer on
evenings or weekends show their outstanding character and resolve to make a difference. High school
students may help to mentor younger ones or to assist with one-time special events held on weekends.
Showing Responsibility
Just like going to a job, committing to a volunteer position shows a student's responsibility. High
school students should get involved in volunteer programs relating to their hobbies in order to naturally
build responsibility. For example, those who love to read can find volunteer opportunities with a local
library and those who enjoy sports can coach athletics at an after-school program for children.
Adding to the Resume
If a high school student's pre-college resume is limited to summer employment at a local restaurant
or a cafe, it might be time to add a few lines. Commitment to community volunteer work over a long
time shows that a student is willing to work for something without monetary compensation, including a
college internship or apprenticeship, which may be a requirement of college programs.
(Text adapted from https://www.unitedway.org/blog/five-great-reasons-for-high-
school-students-to-volunteer)
1. According to the passage, who is volunteer work beneficial to?
A. high school students B. students' communities
C. both students and communities D. none of them
2. The word ‘trivial’ in paragraph 2 most closely means ……………….
A. important B. significant C. of little importance D. fundamental
3. According to the passage, what job will the students' skill of using spreadsheets be useful to?
A. a manager B. an accountant C. a business owner D. all of them
4. Why should busy students make their time to volunteer?
A. to demonstrate their excellent quality B. to show their outstanding outcomes
C. to support their families D. to develop their talents
5. According to the passage, what volunteer programs help to develop students' responsibility?
A. The programs are related to their future jobs.
B. The programs are related to their interests.
C. The programs are available after school.
D. The programs are held by their local library.
6. What volunteer work may be suitable for a student who likes sports?
A. working in a local library
B. joining a football team in their school
C. being a sport instructor at a primary school
D. coaching a football program for children after school hours
7. The phrase ‘it might be time to add a few lines’ in paragraph 5 most closely means ……………….
A. Some more lines should be added in your resume.
B. Much volunteer work must be included in your resume.
C. You might spend more time to write your resume.
D. Your resume should include your experience in volunteering.
8. What may be a requirement of college programs for their future students?
A. being able to work over time
B. agreeing to work as a paid apprentice
C. being willing to work without being paid
D. being employed before
2.
2.1 Read the text and match each of the following headings with its appropriate section.
A. Don't ask what my disabilities are
B. Don't help me without asking
C. Don't call me ‘brave’
D. Don't misplace their advice
E. Don't assume all disabled people look the same
F. Don't use baby-talk
Six things you should stop saying or doing to disabled people
1. ………………………….
I do feel ashamed when people marvel at me, saying I must be
“brave" or “inspiring" - just because I am out shopping on my
Anne Wafula Strike MBE, own. “You must be so brave." I find this phrase very
47, Essex patronising. I feel to be treated as inferior. Don't say this to me
unless I have wrestled a tiger or a crocodile or done something
extraordinary like fly to the moon and back. I don't see how I
can be inspiring by getting on with life.
2. ……………………….
It's irritating when people talk to me as if I'm a child - they spot
Joshua Salisbury, 22, my hearing aids, and they suddenly think they need to revert to
Stoke-on-Trent loud, slow baby-talk for me to understand them. But I struggle
with my hearing, not my comprehension. I can ask you to speak
up or more clearly if I need you to!
3. ……………………….
I wish people would stop asking what's wrong with me. It's a
personal and unnecessary question; you only need to know
Alice Kirby, 26, Sheffield what my access needs are, not why I have those needs. You
wouldn't ask a non-disabled person to give details about their
medical history, so why should it be different for me? If I want
you to know, I'll tell you.
4. ………………………….
I wish people would stop thinking that the world is made up of
purely able-bodied individuals and that the tiny minority who
are disabled are easily identifiable. Not looking stereotypically
Alex Lee, 22, London
blind, people assume I can see perfectly well. This mindset
restricts their understanding of disability to a picture in their
heads a blind person looks like from just cane-wielding. We
aren't all similar - just as able-bodied people aren't.
5. ……………………….
Devarshi Lodhia, 23, The one thing I wish people would stop doing is assuming I
need assistance even when I don't need. From trying to help me
Cambridge
lock up my bike to my food being served already cut up, it's
patronising, frustrating and can sometimes be embarrassing.
6. ………………………….
Placida Uzoamaka Sometimes, if I'm with some friends at a restaurant, the waiter
doesn't ask me for my order, but says to my friend: “What is
Ojinnaka, 41, Enfield
she going to have?" I then say that she is able to speak for
herself.
I find that the general public have good intentions, but
seriously, please think before giving advice to me. Other times,
I think that there's a lot of unconscious bias towards disability
and if you don't fit the box, people just can't understand that the
box is a construct.
(Text and photos adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/
15/seven-things-you-should-stop-saying-doing-to-disabled-people)
2.2. Read the text again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions.
7. The word ‘marvel’ in paragraph 1 most closely means ………………..
A. be excited B. be amazed C. shout D. stare
8. According to Anne Wafula, when should she be considered to be brave?
A. when she shops on her own B. when she gets on well with life
C. when she is treated as inferior D. when she catches a crocodile
9. Why doesn't Alice Kirby want to be asked about her disability?
A. because it's a personal question
B. because she'll tell if asked
C. because she is different from non-disabled people
D. because people often talk about medical history
10. The word ‘cane-wielding’ in section 4 (Alex Lee) most closely means ………………..
A. moving slowly B. doing exercise with a stick
C. holding and using a stick D. leaning against a wall
11. What may make Devarshi Lodhia embarrassed?
A. helping the others B. being asked for help
C. being helped when he doesn't need it D. serving food by himself.
12. The phrase ‘unconscious bias’ in section 6 (Placida Uzoamaka) most closely means ………………..
A. special attention B. unintentional discrimination
C. significant difference D. unexpected harm
3. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
USAID in Vietnam
Assisting persons with disabilities has long been one of the top priorities for the U.S. Government
in Vietnam. Since 1989, with the establishment of the U.S. Agency for International Development's
(USAID) Leahy War Victims Fund (LWVF), USAID has been working to increase the availability of and
access to a wide variety of programs benefiting people with disabilities in conflict-affected countries.
In Vietnam, U. S. assistance has helped address medical needs and supports the inclusion of
Vietnamese with disabilities into all aspects of society. The U.S. Government has contributed more than
$80 million in assistance to persons with disabilities, has improved the lives of more than 30,000 persons
with disabilities, and has strengthened the Government of Vietnam's capacity to provide high quality
services to those in need. USAID has provided rehabilitation services for tens of thousands of persons
with disabilities, education and vocational training including information technology, job placement,
supporting parent associations to expand the advocacy for disability issues, and support for the
development of legal codes to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities in public
buildings.
USAID's work supporting persons with disabilities is also viewed by many as contributing to
successful US-Vietnam cooperation to overcome the painful past shared by the two countries. Program
activities work in three areas: policy advocacy and coordination, direct assistance including occupational
and physical therapy and providing assistive devices, and health systems strengthening, to provide quality
disabilities-related care and treatment. Persons with disabilities have been more readily integrated into
society by improving their access to health, education and social services. USAID programs support local
governments in implementing the national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities, and influencing public policies that affect the lives of persons with disabilities.
(Text adapted from https://www.usaid.gov/vietnam/persons-with-disabilities)
1. USAID was established in 1989. _______
2. USAID aims to make various programs benefiting all people in conflict- _______
affected countries.
3. Addressing medical needs of Vietnamese people is the priority of U.S. _______
assistance in Vietnam.
4. American government has made an $80 million contribution to help _______
disabled people in Vietnam.
5. Thanks to USAID, more high quality services are provided to disabled _______
people in Vietnam.
6. USAID has helped to rehabilitate only a limited number of persons with _______
disabilities in Vietnam.
7. USAID work makes a great contribution to the success of US-Vietnam _______
cooperation.
8. The main focus of USAID activities is providing direct assistance with _______
occupation replacement and health treatment for the disabled.
9. Having better access to health, education and social services, the disabled in _______
Vietnam have become more integrated into society.
10. Thanks to USAID programs, the Vietnam's national disability law and the _______
U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have been enforced.
HAPPINESS AND HELPING
Science shows that there are strong as sociations between happiness and helping others. Firstly,
happiness helps helping. Happy people are more likely to be (1) ________ in or be inclined towards
helping others. (2) ________ are more likely to have recently performed acts of kindness or (3)________
a greater percentage of their time or money helping others.
There appears to be a (4) ________ between happiness and helping others at every age. Pre-school
children (5) ________ displayed empathy were more likely to have happy moods. High school students
who said (6) ________ experienced intense positive feelings were more likely to be involved in (7)
________ service activities such as volunteering. Working adults who were happier at work were more
likely to help others. Volunteering has also been (8) ________ to many benefits for senior citizens,
including greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Volunteering is also linked with increased happiness regardless of the socio-economic situation of
the (9) ________. What's more, people who gave a proportion of their monthly income to charitable
causes or spent it on gifts for others were found to be (10) ________ than people who did not spend on
others, and this was regardless of income level.
(Text adapted fromhttp://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-
living/do-things-for-others/details)
1. A. interesting B. interested C. willing D. enjoyable
2. A. Who B. That C. They D. We
3. A. spent B. spend C. wasted D. take
4. A. relation B. relationship C. attachment D. balance
5. A. have B. often C. which D. who
6. A. they B. that C. have D. were
7. A. society B. working C. community D. negative
8. A. connecting B. found C. related D. relating
9. A. volunteer B. society C. student D. community
10. A. more B. preferable C. energetic D. happier
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word.
1. My school has conducted several volunteer programs to raise students' awareness of helping others.
(BEEN)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. My grandfather became deaf when he turned 70 years old. (SINCE)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. James last visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, in December. (NOT)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Helen and her boyfriend haven't gone on a date for ages. (IT)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. When Maria started college, she stopped doing volunteer work. (SINCE)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Write meaningful sentences using the words given.
1. up /now/ we / raise / over $1,000 / for / Make-A-Wish Foundation.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. last February/ my class/ trip / primary school / rural area / give / students / stationeries / clothes.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Braille /alphabet / be / one /greatest/ inventions /support / disabled.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. New Year / come / soon./ We / wrap up /one hundred / presents/ poor children.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. significant / disabled/ better/ access / health/ education / social services.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. my friends/ I / participate / many activities / kids /cognitive impairment /two years.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
7. about / 200 orphans/bring up / Due Son Orphanage /Hue city/ found / 1986.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Mai / participate / many / community service activities /since / enter / high school.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
9. last meeting / leaders / Student Union/ decide / start / “Diversity - Unity - Equality”
program/invite/everyone /come together / as/community.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
10. disabled / part / our society / and / should /integrate / our communities.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Writing an article
The editor of the school magazine is going to publish a special issue about community service and
equity (equal opportunities) in education and employment. You have been asked to write an article of
about 250 words discussing the solutions to one of the following topics:
1. High school students spend so much time on their study that they cannot make the time for any
volunteer work at school or in their community.
2. Many students with autism have to leave school early because they cannot study too many
subjects even though they may have an outstanding talent in maths or arts over their peers.
3. People with disabilities don't have as many opportunities to work to earn their living as non-
disabled people do. The number of companies recruiting employees with disabilities is still very limited.
Your article should include:
Introduction: stating the problem in your own words and explaining why it is an issue
Main body: including at least two solutions (supported with reasons and examples)
Conclusion: restating the problem and summarize the solutions.
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C
2 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. C
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elided before /l/ elided before /n/ elided before /r/
Ex: ………family……… presentation preferable
traveler widening history
cheerful insurance primary
maternal communication different
excellent American victory
marvelous excellent offering
mental company voluntary
physical different
interpersonal involvement
interpersonal
student
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1. Primary school children need to be taught to do voluntary or charity work.
2. In an American family, communication between parents and children are usually very open.
3. Cheerful atmosphere in a classroom motivates students to learn a lot.
4. Reading books helps to widen your knowledge a great deal.
5. Parental involvement in developing a child’s interpersonal skills is marvelous.
6. Doing presentations seems to be more preferable to university students.
7. The Med life insurance company offers an excellent package for travelers.
8. Each child may experience different physical and mental development.
9. The victory of the Dien Bien Phu battle is introduced to 5th year students in Vietnam in their History
course.
10. It was marvelous for tourists to witness an offering held in Thien Mu pagoda, Hue city on the 15th of
April, which is known as Buddha’s birthday.
1 1.f 2. i 3. e 4. g 5. a 6. c 7. j 8. d 9. b 10. h
2 1. disabled 2. impairment 3. charitable /charity 4. respectful 5. donation
6. appreciates 7. preferable 8. campaign 9. integrate 10. discrimination
3 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
4 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A
5 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. C
C. READING
1 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C
2
2.1 1. C 2. F 3. A 4. E 5. B 6. D
2.2 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. B
3 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T
4 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. D
D. WRITING
1. Several volunteer programs have been conducted in/by my school to raise students’ awareness of
helping others.
Or Students’ awareness of helping others has been raised through several volunteer programs, which have
been conducted in/by my school.
Or Students’ awareness of helping others has been raised because my school have been conducted several
volunteer programs.
2. My grandfather has been deaf since he turned 70 years old.
3. James hasn’t visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, since December.
4. It’s been ages since Helen and her boyfriend last went on a date.
5. Since Maria started college, she has stopped doing volunteer work.
Or Maria hasn’t done any volunteer work since she started college.
1. Up till now, we have raised over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2. Last February, my class took / had a trip to a primary school in the rural area and gave its students
stationeries and clothes.
3. The Braille alphabet has been one of the greatest inventions to support the disabled.
4. The New Year is coming soon. We have wrapped up one hundred presents to give to/ for poor children.
5. It is significant for the disabled (persons / people)to have better access to health, education and social
services.
6. My friends and I have participated in many activities to help / for kids with cognitive impairment for
two years.
7. About 200 orphans have been brought up in Due Son Orphanage in Hue city, which was founded in
1986 / since it was founded in 1986.
8. Mai has participated many community service activities since she entered her high school.
9. In the last meeting, the leaders of Student Union decided to start the “Diversity.Unity.Equality”
program, which invites everyone to come together as one community.
10. The disabled/Disabled people are a part of our society and should be integrated into our communities.
3 Article writing
Student’s answer
Unit 5 BEING PART OF ASEAN
A. PRONUNCIATION
A. competition B. interference C. economy D. volunteering
A. talented B. beautiful C. awarded D. passionate
A. solidarity B. university C. population D. diversity
A. possibility B. community C. independence D. information
A. Singapore B. Cambodia C. Malaysia D. Myanmar
2. Circle the correct sound (A or B).
1. region A. /dʒ/ B. /g/
2. bloc A. /əʊ/ B. /:ɒ/
3. Indonesia A. /z/ B. /ʒ/
4. stability A. /eɪ/ B. /ə/
5. language A. /ɑː/ B. /æ/
6. acceptance A. /i:/ B. /e/
7. Southeast A. /θ/ B. /ð/
8. promote A. /əʊ/ B. /aʊ/
9. diverse A. /ɜː/ B. /ə/
10. Thailand A. /θ/ B. /ð/
3. Mark the rising or falling intonation in the following exchanges.
1. A: Is Singapore an ASEAN country?
B: I think yes.
2. A: Where are you from?
B: I'm from Brunei.
3. A: Is Vientiane the capital of Cambodia?
B: Yes, it is.
4. A: How do you spell Phnom Penh?
B: P-h-n-o-m P-e-n-h.
5. A: What is the population of the Philippines?
B: 100, 981, 437 people, as of 2015.
6. A: Can you tell me the currency unit in Thailand?
B: Baht.
7. A: What does ASG stand for?
B: ASEAN Schools Games.
8. A: Malay and English are among official languages spoken in Singapore.
B: Really? So there are some other official languages?
9. A: Indonesia is one of the most populous countries in the world.
B: Are you kidding? What's its population?
10. A: When did Vietnam join ASEAN?
B: I'm not sure. In 1995?
4. Practice saying the above exchanges with a partner. Pay attention to the fall- rise intonation.
1. Myanmar, previously known as Burma, is ________ in Southeast Asia. (LOCATE)
2. India is one of the most ________ countries in the world. (POPULATION)
3. Vietnam has many World Heritage sites that have ________ thousands of visitors from around the
world. (ATTRACTION)
4. Overpopulation, traffic jams, ________, and environmental pollution are among the serious issues
faced by crowded cities in Asia. (POOR)
5. Brunei, a country in Southeast Asia, is small in size but rich in ________ gas and petroleum resources.
(NATURE)
6. The two countries have made enormous efforts to nurture mutual ________. (UNDERSTAND]
7. There are 54 ________ minorities in Vietnam, each with its own language(s), lifestyles and customs.
(ETHNICITY)
8. ________ from China topped the traveller list for Singapore, as of January 2018. (TOUR)
9. On 27 February, 2009, the ASEAN regional bloc of ten countries signed a free trade ________ (FTA)
with Australia and its close partner New Zealand. (AGREE)
10. The ASEAN Para games is a multi-sport event which is held every two years for ________ athletes
in Southeast Asian countries. (ABLE)
11. This organization works on the fundamental ________ of equality and respect. (PRINCIPAL)
12. Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the center of the country's economics, culture and ________
(POLITICAL).
13. These countries agree that they will not ________ with each other's internal affairs.
(INTERFERENCE)
14. This time my mother ________ to Macquarie university for her research fellowship. She did this a
few a days ago. (APPLICATION)
15. Economic growth, regional peace and ________ are several foci of ASEAN. (STABLE)
2. Complete each gap with a word/phrase to form collocations.
into force a prize
in accordance with economic growth
the bloc to the country's development
a scholarship full tuition fees and living expenses
a free trade agreement with neighbouring countries
poor academic records
1. win _____________________
2. offer _____________________
3. join _____________________
4. have _____________________
5. promote _____________________
6. came _____________________
7. act _____________________
8. contribute _____________________
9. cover _____________________
10. sign
3. Underline the answer to each of the questions below.
1. Which is NOT a state verb?
know believe think go
2. Which verb is followed by a different verb form?
manage involve mind enjoy
3. Which verb is followed by a to-infinitive verb?
practise suggest imagine want
4. Which verb is followed by a verb-ing form?
afford fail decide finish
consist belong have open
drink hear see smell
join include possess matter
8. Which is a state verb?
discover blame consist organize
collaborate discuss have repair
form sign sponsor belong
4. Complete each with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Thailand is a Southeast Asian country with a total ________ of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000
sq mi).
A. area B. income C. economy D. population
2. The ________ unit of Singapore is Singapore dollar.
A. cash B. budget C. finance D. currency
3. The one official ________ of Laos is Lao, which is spoken by more than 50% of its population. The
remainder, in rural areas in particular, speak ethnic minority languages.
A. religion B. language C. ethnicity D. attraction
4. They worked closely with each other during the project. Without their great ________, the project
would have been a failure.
A. presence B. strength C. cooperation D. independence
5. ‘Do you know when Singapore gained ________ from the UK?’ ‘In 1963?’
A. solidarity B. stability C. independence D. diversity
6. The ASEAN Charter, which ________ into force on 15 December 2008, aims to provide a legal status
and institutional framework for ASEAN.
A. came B. arrived C. put D. made
7. There have been several ________ proposals from the countries in the region. This indicates their
willingness to co-exist without wars or conflicts.
A. quiet B. silence C. peace D. harmony
8. Since the new president took office, a lot of ________ progress has been made. One example of such
progress is the reduction in crime rates.
A. political B. social C. cultural D. health
9. The ________ of the ASEAN bloc is ‘One vision, One identity, One community’
A. rule B. instance C. foundation D. motto
10. Tourism is a big ________ of income for local people in this coastal area.
A. root B. origin C. source D. head
5. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one of the words from the box.
while tribes multilingual
allows in main education
The national and one of the official languages in Malaysia is Malay which also acts as the ethnic language
to the majority Malay tribe. The other (1) ________ Malaysian ethnic groups are the Chinese and
Indians. There are other smaller (2) ________ with their languages like the Kadazan. Malaysian people
use English as an official language of (3) ________ and industry, but the government also (4) _______
the use of Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil in primary schools. There are 137 languages used (5) ________
different parts of Malaysia with some languages having smaller dialects (6) ________ others are dialects
of Chinese origin like the Yue and Min. Most youths in Malaysia are (7) ________ and are able to
speak at least English, Malay and Mandarin with moderate fluency.
(Text adapted from https://www. worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-
malaysia.html)
provided.
Cambodia is a country (1) l________ in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in
Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 square miles) in (2) a________, bordered by
Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the
southwest.
Cambodia has a (3) p________ of over 15 million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, (4)
p________ by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include
Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political,
(5) e________ , and cultural center of Cambodia.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Cambodia)
7. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tom couldn't stand ________ (be) in the office for 8 hours every day, so he left his job.
2. I haven't been to Myanmar, and I'd love ________ (go) there some day.
3. My brother and his new wife are now in Malaysia. They ________ (enjoy) their honeymoon there.
4. I ________ (not know) Robin, but I have heard a lot about him as a talented musician.
5. I ________ (not recognize) him until he took off his glasses.
6. - Can you ________ (smell) cheese and capsicum here?
- Capsicum, yes, but not cheese.
7. My sister ________ (have) more handbags than anyone else in this world.
8. ‘________ (you, think) Tiger will win?’ ‘I have no idea.’
9. Jane lives in a rented house whereas her brother ________ (own) three villas.
10. Thank you for your lovely present. I really ________ (appreciate) it.
11. Look at Tom. He ________ (smell) the fish!
12. I ________ (doubt) that these two students will ever pass the exam. They haven't studied at all these
days.
13. ‘It ________ (look) yummy!’ ‘It really does. My mom made it for us!’
14. The teacher is going to punish us for ________ (be) rude to her.
15. Mr Johnson said he will never forgive me for ________ (use) his document without permission.
16. My mother is thinking of ________ (invite) Jim to the party, but she is not sure whether he will be
able to come or not.
17. ‘What are you doing this weekend?’ ‘I'm going to a concert. Do you fancy ________ (join) us?’
18. She got there too late ________ (see) the new director.
19. Don't expect her ________ (lend) you that CD. She has never lent her favorite CDs to anyone.
20. There won't be any problems with ________ (fix) your garden next Sunday.
8. Choose the correct verb (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1. ‘I don't think Manchester will win.’
Vanessa ________ that Manchester would win.
A. doubted B. guessed C. knew D. recognized
2. ‘You took my umbrella, didn't you, Michael!’
Andrew ________ Michael of taking his umbrella
A. accused B. advised C. reminded D. confessed
3. ‘Right. I'll take the blue skirt then.’
Lara ________ to take the blue skirt.
A. admitted B. decided C. suggested D. denied
4. ‘It was me who stole the money,’ said Steven.
Steven ________ to stealing the money.
A. confessed B. accused C. apologized D. offered
5. ‘Let me clean this mess for you, Mom’, said Andy.
Andy ________ to clean the mess for his mom.
A. decided B. suggested C. offered D. doubted
6. ‘No, it's not true, I didn't steal the toy!’
Jean ________ stealing the toy
A. admitted B. advised C. warned D. denied
7. “Yes, I'll do the shopping for you, Hien” said Mai.
Mai ________ to do the shopping for Hien.
A. refused B. agreed C. denied D. complained
8. ‘You have until Friday next week to finish your portfolios’ the teacher said to us.
The teacher ________ us to finish our portfolios by Friday next week.
A. promised B. meant C. regretted D. expected
9. ‘Could you give this to Mr Smith for me?’ Loan said to Mike.
Loan ________ Mike to give that to Mr Smith for her.
A. apologized B. hoped C. asked D. allowed
10. ‘You can keep the book as long as you want’ said Thanh.
Thanh ________ me keep the book as long as I wanted.
A. let B. made C. accepted D. advised
9. Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, or C) that would not be appropriate.
1. ‘Why don't you drive to work?’ ‘I hate be stuck at traffic jams.’
A B C
2. I'm sorry saying this, but you paper is not up to standard.
A B C
3. I think read books is beneficial as it widens our knowledge.
A B C
4. My son denied to eat all his sister's ice-cream.
A B C
5. Eating fast foods are not healthy, as they contain a lot of sugar and fat.
A B C
6. I don't want to travel to Hanoi by car because I am afraid of got carsick.
A B C
7. I remember to watch the film, but I am not aware of who directed it.
A B C
8. – ‘Shall we go to Myanmar this summer?’
A B
- ‘Oh, no! We can't afford going there.’
C
9. Though I asked him, he didn't explain how working this software.
A B C
10. I'll miss to see you each time I go into the center for work.
A B C
11.- What are you doing this weekend?
A
-Well, Hoang suggested gone to Thien An Hill for a picnic.
B C
12. - I hate washing the dishes.
A
- Me, too. I wish I could afford paying somebody to do this.
B C
13. My mother used to taking a train to work, but now she drives, because
A B
she lives far away from the train station.
C
14. In spite of the danger, they decided climbing the hill in the rain.
A B C
15. Social skills play an important role in enrich people's life experience.
A B C
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer(A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions.
Free trade initiatives in ASEAN are led by the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods
Agreement (ATIGA) and the Agreement on Customs. These agreements are supported by work done by
several sector bodies to plan and to execute free trade measures, guided by the provisions and the
requirements of ATIGA and the Agreement on Customs. The progress being made by these sector bodies
forms the backbone for achieving the targets of the AEC Blueprint and establishing the ASEAN
Economic Community by the end of 2015.
The year 2007 was the 40th anniversary of ASEAN’s formation. It also marked 30 years of
diplomatic relations with the USA. On 26 August 2007, ASEAN stated that it aims to complete all of its
free trade agreements with China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand by 2013. This
is in line with the start of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. In November, 2007, ASEAN
members signed the ASEAN Charter, a constitution governing relations among ASEAN members and
establishing ASEAN itself as an international legal entity. During the same year, the Cebu Declaration on
East Asian Energy Security was signed (15 January, 2007) by ASEAN and the other members of the EAS
(Australia, The People's Republic of China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea), which pursues
energy security by finding energy alternatives to conventional fuels.
On 27 February, 2009, a free trade agreement (FTA) with the ASEAN regional bloc of ten countries
and Australia, and its close partner New Zealand was signed. It is believed that this FTA would boost
combined GDP across the twelve countries by more than US$48 billion over the period between 2000 and
2020. ASEAN members, together with the group's six major trading partners (Australia, China, India,
Japan, New Zealand, South Korea), began the first round of negotiations on 26-28 February, 2013, in
Bali, Indonesia, on the establishment of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
(Text from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations)
1. According to the passage, when was ASEAN formed?
A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 1967. D. In 1977.
2. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. ASEAN B. the year 2007 C. the USA D. the end of 2015
3. The ASEAN Charter is a(n) ________.
A. meeting B. summit C. constitution D. community
4. The ASEAN Charter was signed ________ .
A. In November 2007 B. In August 2007
C. In January 2007 D. In February 2007
5. According to the passage, which of the following countries is NOT a member of EAS?
A. New Zealand B. Japan C. South Korea D. The USA
6. The word ‘conventional’ in paragraph 2 most closely means ________.
A. important B. renewable C. traditional D. modern
7. The word ‘boost’ in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ________ .
A. increase B. enrich C. invent D. support
8. Free trade agreement (FTA) was signed with ________.
A. ten ASEAN members B. Australia
C. New Zealand D. A, B, and C
9. What was the event associated with ASEAN members on 26-28 February 2013?
A. The first round of negotiations between ASEAN members and its main trading partners took place.
B. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was established.
C. India was added as the sixth trading partners with ASEAN countries.
D. Indonesia began the first round of negotiations with Australia.
10. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. The ASEAN Charter B. Energy Security
C. Free Trade in ASEAN countries D. The ASEAN Bloc
2. Read the passage and decide whether each statement is true(T), or false(F).
Laos is a landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It extends about 650
miles (1,050 km) from northwest to southeast. The capital is Vientiane (Lao: Viangchan), located on the
Mekong River in the northern portion of the country.
The geologically diverse landscape of Laos, with its forested mountains, upland plateaus and
lowland plains, supports an equally diverse population that is united largely through agriculture,
particularly the cultivation of rice. Interactions - sometimes hostile, sometimes hospitable - with the
neighbouring Khmer (Cambodian), Siamese (Thai), and Myanmar (Burmese) kingdoms between the 5th
and the mid-19th century - indirectly imbued Laos with elements of Indian culture, including Buddhism,
the religion now practiced by most of the population. Both Buddhist and Hindu lores have shaped the
visual, performing, and literary arts of the country. Many of the indigenous and minority peoples of the
remote highland slopes and mountainous regions, however, have maintained their own idiosyncratic ritual
and artistic traditions.
(Text adapted from https ://www.britannica. com/place/Laos#ref509272)
1. Laos is a Southeast Asian country surrounded by land. ________
2. Vientiane is located on the Mekong River in the northern part of Laos. ________
3. Vientiane in the Lao language is Viangchan. ________
4. Buddhism is a religion practiced by most Laotians. ________
5. The diverse population of Laos is united through industrial activities. ________
6. Laos always had good relationships with its neighboring kingdoms. ________
7. Laos has upland plateaus and lowland plains, but mountains without forests. ________
8. Laos' culture is indirectly influenced by Indian culture. ________
9. Indigenous peoples in remote highland and mountainous areas in Laos have their own artistic
traditions. ________
10. Only Buddhist lores have influenced the visual, performing, and literary arts of Laos. ________
3. Read the text and put in these phrases/ sentences (A-G) where appropriate.
A. and forms of English spoken in Singapore range from Standard Singapore English to a colloquial
form known as “Singlish”
B. Singaporeans are mostly bilingual
C. although the use of these is declining in favour of Mandarin and English.
D. Malay is spoken mainly within the Singaporean Malay community
E. English is the native tongue for only one-third of all Singaporeans
F. Tamil has official status in Singapore
G. and official documents written in a non-English official language
Languages in Singapore
Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. English is the
common language, and is the language of business, government, and the medium of instruction in
schools. Public bodies in Singapore, such as the Singapore Public Service, (which includes the Singapore
Civil Service and other agencies), conduct their business in English, (1) ________ such as Malay,
Chinese or Tamil typically have to be translated into English to be accepted for submission.
The Constitution of Singapore and all laws are written in English, and interpreters are required if
one wishes to address the Singaporean Courts in a language other than English. (2) ________,with
roughly a quarter of all Singaporean Malays, a third of all Singaporean Chinese, and half of all
Singaporean Indians speaking it as their native tongue. Twenty percent of Singaporeans cannot read or
write in English.
(3) ________,with English as their common language and usually the mother-tongue as a second
language taught in schools, in order to preserve each individual's ethnic identity and values. The official
languages amongst Singaporeans are English (80% literacy), Mandarin (65% literacy), Malay (17%
literacy), and Tamil (4% literacy). Singapore English is based on British English, (4) ________ Singlish
is discouraged by the government.
English is the language spoken by most Singaporeans at home, 36.9% of the population, just ahead
of Mandarin. Nearly half a million speak other varieties of Chinese, mainly Hokkien, Teochew, and
Cantonese, as their home language, (5) ________. Singapore Chinese characters are written using
simplified Chinese characters.
Malay was chosen as a national language by the Singaporean government after independence from
Britain in the 1960s to avoid friction with Singapore's Malay-speaking neighbours - Malaysia and
Indonesia. It has a symbolic, rather than functional purpose. It is used in the national anthem “Majulah
Singapura”, in citations of Singaporean orders and decorations, and in military commands. In general,
(6) ________, with only 17% of all Singaporeans literate in Malay and only 12% using it as their native
language. While Singaporean Malay is officially written in the Latin-based Rumi script, some
Singaporean Malays still learn the Arabic-based Jawi script as children alongside Rumi, and Jawi is
considered an ethnic script for use on Singaporean Identity Cards.
Around 100,000, or 3%, of Singaporeans speak Tamil as their native language. (7) ________ and
there have been no attempts to discourage the use of other Indian languages.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Singapore)
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given.
1. Would you like to go to a concert tonight? (FANCY)
Do you __________________________________________________________________________
2. It's not necessary to finish all these projects. (HAVE)
We _____________________________________________________________________________
3. ‘It's me who emailed these documents to the Telex company,’ said Andrew. (ADMITTED)
Andrew _________________________________________________________________________
4. There's a new film on at Odeon tonight that I really want to see. (INTERESTED)
I _______________________________________________________________________________
5. Jim was not allowed to enter the bar because he was too young. (OLD)
Jim ____________________________________________________________________________
6. ‘You're such a liar,’ Liam said to me. (ACCUSED)
Liam ___________________________________________________________________________
7. He shouldn't have behaved like that. (WRONG)
It was wrong _____________________________________________________________________
8. My friend, Lisa, lost my file, but I've forgiven her. (FOR)
I've forgiven _____________________________________________________________________
9. These new students find it difficult to cope with the first winter here. (USED)
These students ___________________________________________________________________
10. Writing a novel and writing as a journal article are not the same. (SIMILAR)
Writing a journal article is __________________________________________________________
2. Use the following notes to write an introduction of Malaysia.
MALAYSIA
General features
- a federal constitutional monarchy, located in Southeast Asia
- total landmass:330,803 square kilometers separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular
Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo)
- capital city: Kuala Lumpur; the seat of the federal government: Putrajaya.
- population: over 30 million, 44th most populous country
Economy
- one of the most competitive economies in Asia
- exporter of natural and agricultural resources; petroleum as a major export; world's largest producer of
palm oil
- tourism: one of the largest sources of foreign exchange
Attractions
- Kuala Lumpur, largest and most modern city in Malaysia with a lot of restaurants, shopping areas and
luxurious hotels. + the Petronas Twin Towers, the World's tallest twin buildings with 88 floors.
- Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara if you prefer the beauty of nature
+ Cameron Highlands: located on the Titiwangsa Mountains, one of Malaysia's oldest tourist destinations;
famous for tea plantations, colorful flower farms and interesting outdoor activities
+ Taman Negara, one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the World: waterfalls, massive trees and various
kinds of birds and animals, especially the rare species such as Malayan Tiger and Sumatran Rhinoceros
Cuisines
- Malaysian cooking style: emphasize the use of spices such as cardamoms, cinnamons and especially
chilies with several shapes, sizes and colors. Main ingredients of Malaysian cuisines: rice, noodles, bread,
meat, vegetables and fruits.
- Nasi Lemak, the national dish of Malaysia: contain rice cooked in coconut milk, topping with fried
anchovies, peanuts and a dab of chili.
- Satay, barbecued skewers of meat used with peanut sauce; known as one of the most delicious street
foods in the World.
(Texts adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Malaysia&
https://www.hopespeak. com/blog/introduction-of-malaysia/)
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ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1.C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
2 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. A
3 1.A: ⤴ B: ⤵ 2. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 3. A:⤴ B: ⤵ 4. A: ⤵ B: ⤵
5. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 6. A: ⤴ B: ⤵ 7. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 8. A: ⤵ B: ⤴ ⤴
9. A: ⤵ B: ⤴ ⤵ 10. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ ⤴
4 Students’ answers
1 1. located 2. populous 3. attracted 4. poverty 5. natural
6. understanding 7. ethnic 8. Tourists 9. agreement 10. disabled
11. principles 12. politics 13. interfere 14. applied 15. stability
2 1. a prize 2. a scholarship 3. the bloc
4. poor academic records 5. economic growth 6. into force
7. in accordance with 8. to the country’s development
9. full tuition fees and living expenses
10. a free trade agreement with neighbouring countries
3 1. go 2. manage 3. want 4. finish 5. open
6. drink 7. join 8. consist 9. have 10. belong
4 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C
5 1. main 2. tribes 3. education 4. allows
5. in 6. while 7. multilingual
6 1. located 2. area 3. population 4. practiced 5. economic
7 1. being 2. to go 3. are enjoying 4. don’t know
5. didn’t recognise 6. smell 7. has 8. Do you think
9. owns 10. appreciate 11.’s smelling/ is smelling12. doubt
13. looks 14. being 15. using 16. inviting
17. joining 18. to see 19. to lend 20. fixing
8 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
9 1. B (being stuck) 2. A (to say) 3. A (reading books) 4. A (eating)
5. A (is) 6. C (getting carsick) 7. A (watching) 8. C (to go)
9. C (how to work) 10. A (seeing) 11. B (going) 12. B (to pay)
13. A (take) 14. B (to climb) 15. C (enriching)
C. READING
1 1.C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C
2 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
3 1.G 2. E 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. F
D. WRITING
1 1. fancy going to a concert tonight?
2. don’t have to finish all these projects.
3. admitted emailing these documents to the Telex company.
4. ’m/am interested in the new film on at Odeon tonight.
5. was not old enough to enter the bar.
6. accused me of being a liar.
7. of him to behave like that.
8. Lisa for losing my file
9. are not used to the first winter here.
10. not similar to writing a novel.
2 Suggested answer
MALAYSIA
General features
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy, located in Southeast Asia. It has a total landmass of
330,803 square kilometres, separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and
East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur while Putrajaya is the
seat of the federal government. Malaysia has a population of over 30 million, making it the world’s 44th
most populous country.
Economy
Malaysia is one of the most competitive economies in Asia. It exports natural and agricultural
resources with petroleumin particular as its major export. It is also the world's largest producer of palm
oil. Tourism is an additional key to the economy of Malaysia. It is one of the largest sources of foreign
exchange of Malaysia.
Attractions
Kuala Lumpur is the largest and the most modern city in Malaysia with a lot of restaurants,
shopping areas, and luxurious hotels. The most recommended place in Kuala Lumpur is the Petronas
Twin Towers, which are the world’s tallest twin buildings with 88 floors.
Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara are perfect choices if you prefer the beauty of nature.
Cameron Highlands, located on the Titiwangsa Mountains, is one of Malaysia’s oldest tourist destinations
and famous for its tea plantations, colorful flower farms, and interesting outdoor activities. Taman Negara
is another suggestion. It is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world. At Taman Negara, you can
enjoy the wild beauty of the rain forest including waterfalls, massive trees and various kinds of birds and
animals, especially the rare species such as Malayan Tiger and Sumatran Rhinoceros.
Cuisines
Malaysian cooking style emphasizes the use of spices such as cardamoms, cinnamons and
especially chilies with several shapes, sizes and colors. The main ingredients of Malaysian cuisines
include rice, noodles, bread, meat, vegetables, and fruits.
Nasi Lemak is the national dish of Malaysia. This dish contains rice cooked in coconut milk,
topping with fried anchovies, peanuts and a dab of chili. Another famous dish of Malaysia is Satay, which
are barbecued skewers of meat used with peanut sauce. Satay is known as one of the most delicious street
food in the World.
(Texts adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Malaysia&
https://www.hopespeak.com/blog/introduction-of-malaysia/
Question 1.
A. population B. community C. economy D. stability
Question 2.
A. medical B. difficult C. effective D. negative
Question 3.
A. history B. police C. collaborate D. slogan
Question 4.
A. athlete B. Southeast C. weather D. theme
Question 5. ‘What does ASEAN stand for?’ ‘________’
A. It's about free trade in the region.
B. Perhaps I'm wrong. Ask Jane.
C. Well, may be in 1967.
D. Association of South East Asian Nations.
Question 6. ‘Could you tell me where I can get my eyes tested?’ ‘________’
A. My eyes hurt, too. I can't see properly.
B. Sure. Just keep walking until you see a clinic just on your right.
C. Why not? Doing charitable work can be rewarding.
D. They sure are. We need to build more clinics.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word closest in meaning to the word in
Question 7. My country has enjoyed great economic growth in the last few years.
A. success B. market C. welfare D. reform
Question 8. These children are supported in every way possible to lead a normal life as other kids in the
area.
A. tested B. challenged C. assisted D. detected
Question 9. I didn't realize that those children couldn't hear until the teacher told me. They had suffered
from hearing ________ since they were born.
A. impairments B. advancements C. supports D. preventions
Question 10. Four official ________, namely English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil are spoken
in Singapore.
A. languages B. ethnicities C. areas D. populations
Question 11. Mr Johnson said he will never forgive me for ________ his document without permission.
A. using B. to use C. use D. used
Question 12. We're collecting used books and clothes for a local ________. Would you like to join us?
A. charitable B. charities C. charity D. charitably
Question 13. The official religion in Cambodia, Theravada Buddhism, is ________ by approximately 95
percent of the population.
A. made B. practiced C. prayed D. known
Question 14. The Braille was developed in 1929 by Louis Braille to assist visually ________ people to
communicate.
A. blind B. deaf C. dumb D. impaired
Question 15. ‘I'll do the washing up tonight for you, Ruby,’ said Andreas.
Andreas ________ to do the washing up for Ruby that night.
A. refused B. offered C. denied D. complained
Question 16. The drawing competition ________ such a success that the volunteers decided to organize
another one of a similar size next year.
A. has been B. will be C. was D. is
Question 17. My friend, Hoang was lucky to receive a scholarship that ________ full tuition fees and
living expenses for four years of his undergraduate course in computing.
A. spent B. covered C. lent D. borrowed
Question 18. My cousin was not able to speak until she was three years old. Yet, after that she has
developed as a ________ girl without any speech problems.
A. normal B. special C. disabled D. slow
Question 19. A free trade agreement with the ASEAN regional bloc of ten countries and Australia, and
its close partner New Zealand was ________ on 27 February 2009.
A. signature B. signing C. signed D. signs
Question 20. Since the accident, despite being confined to a wheel chair, Mr Anderson ________
enjoying life. He's such a pleasure to be with.
A. never stopped B. has never stopped
C. had never stopped D. never stops
Question 21. What I adore about this country is that it is accommodating to ________ people in every
way possible.
A. physically impaired B. disabled
C. disadvantaged D. A, B or C
Question 22. Children with learning disabilities might not ________ well in certain areas, but they can
be brilliant in some others.
A. make B. have C. do D. enroll
Question 23. In the past, hearing loss in children often ________ undetected until the child was around
two years old, but today it can be tested and treated even with newborns.
A. go B. had gone C. has gone D. went
Question 24. Most youths in Malaysia are ________ and are able to speak at least English, Malay and
Mandarin quite fluently.
A. bilingual B. monolingual C. multilingual D. trilingual
Question 25. Tokyo is one of the most population cities in the world. I don't like it because it is too
A B C D
crowded.
Question 26.I think organizing life skills programs for disabled children are practically useful.
A B C D
Question 27. Mr Oak used to be very worried because his son, Mark, has had great difficulty in
A B
communicating ideas or opinions. Mark is now an intelligent boy and a good communicator!
C D
The Great Outdoors
The Philippines is justifiably famous for its beaches, but sporty types need not feel left out.
(28)________ surfers are just catching on to the tasty waves that form on both coasts, divers have long
been enamoured of the country's underwater charms. Northern Palawan is perfect (29) ________ sea
kayakers, and Boracay and Pagudpud (North Luzon) are world-class kite boarding (30) ________. Back
on terra firma, trekking can be (31) ________ just about anywhere, while mountain-bike and
canyoneering tours are (32) ________ popularity. And the Philippines is also, unofficially, the zipline
capital of the world.
(Text adapted from https://www.lonelyplanet. com/philippines)
Question 28.
A. But B. If C. While D. And
Question 29.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
Question 30.
A. destinations B. journeys C. experiences D. guides
Question 31.
A. made B. had C. got D. done
Question 32.
A. growing B. gaining C. going D. becoming
The culture of Malaysia is influenced by various cultures of different groups of people in Malaysia,
mainly Chinese and Indian. Different ethnicities in Malaysia have their own culture, with some crossover.
One thing they share in common is the long tradition of arts and music.
Music and arts performed in Malaysia are different from regions to regions. The music is based
around percussion instruments, especially the drum called Gendang. Also, there are many kinds of
tradition dances reflecting great spiritual significance. One important point is that the Malaysian
government has limited rap music and heavy metal because they believe that those kinds of music can
cause negative impacts on the youth.
The diversity in nature and culture, along with the great variety of cuisines in Malaysia has attracted
a lot of tourists each year. Also, more reasonable price than other countries such as Singapore is another
feature that makes Malaysia more considerable for tourists. If you are looking for a wonderful vacation
with affordable costs, Malaysia is one of the most recommended destinations.
(Text retrieved from https://www.hopespeak. com/blog/introduction-of-malaysia/)
Question 33. Which group(s) of people have the main influence on the culture of Malaysia?
A. Chinese B. Indian C. Singaporean D. A and B
Question 34. What does the word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refer to ________.
A. cultures B. arts C. ethnicities D. Chinese and Indian
Question 35. The word ‘negative’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. lasting B. bad C. motivating D. small
Question 36. According to the passage, Gendang is a(n) ________.
A. metal B. dance C. art D. drum
Question 37. Which is NOT mentioned as a feature of Malaysia that has attracted tourists?
A. its culture B. its cuisine C. its infrastructure D. its nature
Question 38. Which is NOT true about Malaysia?
A. It's less expensive to live in Malaysia than Singapore.
B. Different groups of people in Malaysia have their own culture.
C. The long tradition of arts and music is the one thing different ethnicities in Malaysia share.
D. Rap music and heavy metal are widely encouraged in Malaysia because of its impacts on the youth
Children assessed as having special educational needs come to school with a wide range of different
needs. A particular disability may not affect learning in a way that means a child needs extra educational
support, or indeed it may not affect the capacity for learning at all. Learning together with other children
in a mainstream classroom without specialist support may be all that a child needs.
Many children with special educational needs can therefore be fully included in mainstream classes
without any additional teaching or care supports. Others may need additional teaching and/or care
assistance or assistive technology to support them in mainstream classes. Some children, with greater
needs, may benefit from being placed in a special class in mainstream schools where there are smaller
numbers of pupils in the class. Other children, with complex needs, may need supportive interventions
provided in special schools.
During their school life, children may move from one setting to another as they get older or as
differing needs, strengths or abilities emerge. It is important that educational placements are kept under
review by the school, parents and other professionals involved. Children with special educational needs
should be facilitated to move from one placement to another where it is appropriate to meet their
changing needs and abilities.
Most children with special educational needs are placed in one of the following settings:
i) ordinary classes in mainstream primary or post-primary schools
ii) special classes in mainstream primary or post-primary schools
iii) special schools.
In all of the above settings, children with special educational needs can be provided with an
appropriate and differentiated school curriculum, where necessary, and fully qualified professional
teachers. The term ‘differentiated curriculum’ means that teachers adjust their teaching to take account of
children's different needs and abilities. A certain number of these children, who have more complex
needs, will have access to individualized education programs. Children with additional care needs may
have access to a special needs assistant, where this is necessary and appropriate.
(Text from Children With Special Educational Needs: Information Booklet for Parents, p.19, NCSE2014)
Question 39. According to paragraph 1, which is NOT true about children with a particular disability?
A. They might learn together with other children in a mainstream classroom without specialist support.
B. Their learning capacity might not be affected at all.
C. Their learning is always affected in a way that they need extra educational support.
D. They come to school with a wide range of different needs.
Question 40. Which of the following does the word ‘Others’ in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Teaching or care supports B. Children with special educational needs
C. Mainstream classes D. Educational needs
Question 41. Which is true about special schools?
A. They have supportive interventions provided for children with complex needs.
B. They are mainstream schools with special classes.
C. They are mainstream schools with ordinary classes.
D. They have fully qualified professional teachers.
Question 42. Why may children with a particular disability move from one place to another?
A. Because their problem gets more serious.
B. Because there appear differing needs, strengths and abilities.
C. Because they need a special needs assistant.
D. Because the number of students per class is too high.
Question 43. The word ‘facilitated’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. marked B. assisted C. trained D. diagnosed
Question 44. According to the passage, who is NOT mentioned as involved in the review of the school
placements of children with special educational needs?
A. parents B. the schools C. children's friends D. professionals
Question 45. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. School aged children's development
B. Parents of children with special educational needs
C. Placements for school aged children
D. School aged children with special educational needs
Circle the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the one provided.
Question 46. ‘It was me who left the door open,’ said Steven.
A. Steven admitted leaving the door open.
B. Steven refused to leave the door open.
C. Steven accused me of leaving the door open.
D. Steven apologized for leaving the door open.
Question 47. ‘Why don't we go to Madame Tussauds instead of Sydney Tower Eye?’ said Andy.
A. Andy denied going to Madame Tussauds instead of Sydney Tower Eye.
B. Andy offered to take us to Madame Tussauds instead of Sydney Tower Eye.
C. Andy reminded us of our going to Madame Tussauds instead of Sydney Tower Eye.
D. Andy suggested going to Madame Tussauds instead of Sydney Tower Eye.
Question 48. ‘I won't ever do it,’ said Mary.
A. Mary advised me not to do it. B. Mary wondered who wouldn't do it.
C. Mary refused to do it. D. Mary prevented me from doing it.
Question 49: The professor spoke slowly. His students got very bored.
A. Although the professor spoke slowly, his student's got very bored.
B. The professor was such a slow speaker that his students got very bored.
C. The professor spoke slowly, but students got very bored.
D. The professor spoke slowly unless his students got very bored.
Question 50. This is Nha. Her parents live in California.
A. This is Nha, whom parents live in California.
B. This is Nha, who parents live in California.
C. This is Nha, that parents live in California.
D. This is Nha, whose parents live in California.
ANSWER KEY
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B
21. D 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A
31. D 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. B
41. A 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. D
Unit 6 GLOBAL WARMING
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C, or D.
1. A. global B. petrol C. product D. resource
2. A. amount B. duty C. perfect D. warming
3. A. absorb B. diverse C. reduce D. teacher
4. A. architect B. beautiful C. factory D. pollution
5. A. analyze B. educate C. emission D. natural
6. A. dioxide B. effective C. relation D. solution
7. A. excessive B. extinction C. practical D. surrounding
8. A. awareness B. billion C. protection D. society
9. A. catastrophe B. contribution C. diversity D. phenomenon
10. A. community B. environment C. responsible D. understanding
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the rising intonation of
yes-no and echo questions.
1. A: Are you concerned about the environmental problems?
B: Yes, sure.
2. A: Do you agree that human beings are destroying the earth?
B: Are they?
3. A: Does global warming have any catastrophic effects on humans?
B: Yes, of course.
4. A: I can't believe that global warming also contributes to heat-related illnesses and death.
B: What? Death?
5. A: We've decided to sell our car and travel around the city by public transport.
B: By public transport?
6. A: To save our environment, we should reduce, reuse and recycle.
B: We should reduce what?
7. A: Do you remember to turn off the oven before leaving?
B: Why?
8. A: We're going to move to the countryside to live for the rest of our life.
B: For the rest of your life? Really?
9. A: They are raising funds online to protect wildlife.
B: Are they?
10. A: Should we plant more trees to save our environment?
B: Definitely.
1. Fill in the missing words from the word bank. You may have to change the form
global warming water pollution chemical fertilizers ecological balance
deforestation emission catastrophic
greenhouse gas climate change carbon footprint
1. We are all beginning to experience ……………….. due to the enhanced greenhouse effect.
2. Global warming occurs when the ……………….. in the atmosphere trap the heat from the sun.
3. ……………….. from factories is one of the reasons causing serious pollution to a large area.
4. ……………….. throughout the world can be problem for people and living organisms in need of safe
drinking water.
5. Some people try to reduce their ……………….. because they are concerned about climate change.
6. ……………….. has been shown to cause floods and drought.
7. Everyone would like to avoid ……………….. natural disasters at all cost.
8. Certain human activities such as burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use have been identified as
primary causes of ongoing ……………….., often referred to as global warming.
9. The environmentalist stressed on cultivation of herbal plants and protection of wild life for
………………..
10. ……………….. may result in fruits and vegetables with lower nutritional value and less flavor.
2. Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
Global warming is one of the big environmental problems in current time. According to the
researchers, heating impact, caused by excessive (1.EMIT) ……………….. of greenhouse gases, is the
main reason of global warming. It is very dangerous and harmful to the (2.EXIST) ……………….. of life
in future on the earth. Because of global warming, sea level is increasing regularly which is creating the
fear of flood in lower lying (3.COAST) ……………….. areas and cities. Because of flood some countries
may finish (4.COMPLETE) ……………….. in the near future. It is changing the weather patterns
regularly; due to this some places on earth are facing severe droughts, flood, and various (5.COMMON)
……………….. weather conditions.
Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gases, the (6.INCREASE) ……………….. amount
of which is causing a warming effect on the earth surface which in turn causes (7.EVAPORATE)
……………….. of more water and creates water vapor. In this way, the levels of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere are increasing and (8.CREATE) ……………….. more warming effect. CO2 level is also
increasing because of the burning fossil fuels. Other greenhouse gases like Sulfur, CFCs, Methane, etc.
are also (9.RESPONSIBILITY) ……………….. for increasing global warming. The level of these gases
is increasing due to the population growth, urbanization, industrialization, technological (10. ADVANCE)
……………….. and deforestation.
(Text adapted from http://www.indiacelebrating.com/paragraph/paragraph-on-global-warming/)
3. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B or C) of vocabulary and
grammar structures.
1. Hundreds of tons of garbage is ……………….. daily.
A. scooped up B. made up C. come up
2. Climate change presents a dangerous ……………….. to the human race.
A. advice B. suggestion C. threat
3. Tree plantation helps to reduce global warming since trees ……………….. CO2 in the air.
A. absorb B. emit C. release
4. Global warming has been one of the biggest ……………….. problems in recent years.
A. environmental B. environment C. environmentally
5. The local government should pass the law to strongly punish those who cause ………………..
A. deforestation B. deforest C. deforested
6. ……………….. is a major reason causing global warming.
A. Overpopulate B. Overpopulating C. Overpopulation
7. Mass fish deaths have ……………….. widespread worry in Vietnam.
A. provoked B. provided C. appealed
8. Devastated farmers have blamed ……………….. factories for tons of dead fish on the southern river.
A. polluted B. polluting C. pollution
9. The ……………….. have been finding out the best solution to improve the environment's quality.
A. environment authorities B. environment authority C. authority environment
10. People all around the world have been ……………….. to major health risks.
A. exposed B. exposing C. being exposed
11. She apologized for not ……………….. when Jim needed her.
A. appearing B. having appeared C. having been appeared
12. ……………….. for years, he died because of lung cancer.
A. Having been smoking B. Having smoked C. Have smoked
13. Having ……………….. the important lesson, she couldn't finish her test.
A. missed B. passed C. gone
14. She looked forward to ……………….. her friend's letter.
A. having received B. receiving C. receive
15. Tom suggested ……………….. out for dinner.
A. having gone B. to go C. going
16. They delayed ……………….. the match because the weather was too bad.
A. holding B. having held C. being held
17. Lim made a big mistake at the office but his manager didn't expel him. He's lucky ……………….. an
opportunity to fix it.
A. to have been given B. to having given C. to having been given
18. Having ……………….. of wood, the house was fire risk.
A. being been built B. been built C. being built.
19. ……………….. him as the poor, I often bring old clothes to him.
A. Being known B. Knowing C. Having been known
20. The manager admits ……………….. in the scandal.
A. to be involved B. having involved C. having been involved
4. Complete the second sentence, using NO MORE THAN 5 WORDS, including the word given in
capitals, so that the meaning stays the same as the first one.
1. They got bankrupted so they agreed to sell their house. FAVOR
 They got bankrupted so they ………………………………………….. their house.
2. It's no good caring a boy who doesn't like you. THERE
 ………………………………………….. caring a boy who doesn't like you.
3. Jenny has been a vegetarian for ages so she refuses to eat meat. BEEN
 ………………………………………….. a vegetarian for ages, Jenny refuses to eat meat.
4. Jimmy was thankful because she was invited to the farewell party. INVITED
 Jimmy was thankful for ………………………………………….. to the farewell party.
5. Jenifer refused to have broken the vase when her mom asked. BROKEN
 Jenifer denied ………………………………………….. when her mom asked.
6. The boys littered the sidewalk and were fined as a consequence of their bad action. HAVING
 The boys were fined for …………………………………………..
7. Ba dumped garbage in Lan's front yard. Lan made a mock of it. DUMPED
 Ba was made a mock because of ………………………………………….. in Lan's front yard.
8. David was taken to the police station because he chopped down over a hundred trees. CHOPPED
 David was taken to the police station for ………………………………………….. over a hundred
trees.
9. The government have decided to popularize the importance of the environment so that they can raise
people's awareness to protect their mother nature. ORDER
 The government have decided to popularize the importance of the environment
………………………………………….. people's awareness to protect their mother nature.
10. Before Emma went out, she had turned off all the lights. TURNED
 ………………………………………….. lights, Emma went out.
11. Nam refused to win the auction because he wasn't there. WON
 Nam ………………………………………….. because he wasn't there.
12. It was difficult for Nam to decide whether to buy a fridge or not. DECISION
 Buying a fridge or not was ………………………………………….. for Nam.
13. Because Russia missed the workshop, they couldn't follow the Union's instruction. OF
 ………………………………………….. the workshop, Russia couldn't follow the Union's instruction.
14. Many nations in the world give Laos a help to fight off the starvation. SAME
 Many nations in the world ………………………………………….. about giving Laos a help to fight
off the starvation.
15. All the factories in the area were forced to close down because they polluted the environment with
their chemical waste. HAVING
 ………………………………………….. their chemical waste, all the factories in the area were
forced to close down.
C. READING
1. Read the text and answer the questions below.
Carbon footprint
The carbon footprint shows how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a person
produces in everyday life. It measures the amount of fossil fuels and electricity someone uses up as well
as the carbon footprint of the products they buy.
When we use our cars or heat our homes with oil or natural gas, carbon dioxide and various other
gases are set free. These emissions lead to a denser atmosphere and global warming.
You can measure your carbon footprint by using a calculator that you can find on various websites.
It shows you in which way your living habits damage the environment. The carbon footprint usually
measured in tons of CO2 per year. In America for example, every citizen produces about 28 tons of
carbon dioxide and other dangerous gases a year, in Great Britain the amount is about 10 tons.
How to reduce your carbon footprint
There are many actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.
The way we travel, for example, has a major impact on our environment. Use your bike or walk for short
distances. Public transport is a way of getting to places without putting a burden on the environment. If
you use your car see to it that it is maintained correctly and that it does not burn more fuel than it should.
Buying local food is also a way of curbing emissions into the atmosphere. Many environmental experts,
however, argue that it often saves energy to buy food that is produced naturally in faraway places than
consuming food grown locally in greenhouse.
In your home you can contribute to saving energy by turning off lights if you don't need them or by
avoiding the use of air conditioners, which contribute a lot to global warming and emit CFCs that destroy
the ozone layer. Electrical appliances can save energy if you set them to standby mode.
Recycling plastic, glass and paper can also reduce your carbon footprint drastically.
It is also vital to persuade others to take the same steps that you do. Only if we concentrate on reducing
carbon emissions together can we hope to make our environment better.
(Text adapted from http://www.english-
online.at/environment/carbon-footprint/reducing-carbon-footprint.htm)
1.1. Match each word with its definition or its synonym.
i. greenhouse gas a. help
ii. fossil fuels b. keep away from
iii. dense c. to get others to think in the same way
iv. living habit d. very important
v. burden e. to use something over and over again
vi. curb f. reduce
vii. contribute g. a gas, especially carbon dioxide, that does not let the heat escape
viii. avoid from our atmosphere and causes it to heat up
ix. appliance h. thick
x. standby mode i. load, weight
xi. recycle k. very much
xii. drastically 1. materials like coal, oil and gas that can be burned
xiii. vital m. small machine that does household work
xiv. persuade n. to keep a machine ready so that it can be used immediately
o. the way we live
1.2. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. What does the carbon footprint show?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
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2. According to the text, what causes global warming?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
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3. How can you measure your carbon footprint?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Is it difficult to find a device to measure your carbon footprint? Why or why not?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
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5. What does a calculator show you?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Who produces more carbon dioxide and other dangerous gases per year, the American or British
citizen?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
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7. List FIVE actions you should take to reduce your carbon footprint to protect the environment?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
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2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to each of the following questions.
Deforestation is considered to be one of the contributing factors to global climate change.
According to Michael Daley, associate professor of environmental science at Lasell College in Newton,
Massachusetts, the No.1 problem caused by deforestation is the impact on the global carbon cycle. Gas
molecules that absorb thermal infrared radiation are called greenhouse gases. If greenhouse gases are in
large enough quantity, they can force climate change, according to Daley. While oxygen (O2) is the
second most abundant gas in our atmosphere, it does not absorb thermal infrared radiation, as greenhouse
gases do. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most prevalent greenhouse gas. In 2012, CO2 accounted for about
82 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Trees can help,
though. 300 billion tons of carbon, 40 times the annual greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, is
stored in trees, according to Greenpeace.
The deforestation of trees not only lessens the amount of carbon stored, it also releases carbon
dioxide into the air. This is because when trees die, they release the stored carbon. According to the 2010
Global Forest Resources Assessment, deforestation releases nearly a billion tons of carbon into the
atmosphere per year, though the numbers are not as high as the ones recorded in the previous decade.
Deforestation is the second largest human-caused source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, ranging
between 6 percent and 17 percent.
Carbon isn't the only greenhouse gas that is affected by deforestation. Water vapor is also
considered a greenhouse gas. “The impact of deforestation on the exchange of water vapor and carbon
dioxide between the atmosphere and the terrestrial land surface is the biggest concern with regard to the
climate system,” said Daley. Changes in their atmospheric concentration will have a direct effect on
climate. Deforestation has decreased global vapor flows from land by 4 percent, according to a study
published by the National Academy of Sciences. Even this slight change in vapor flows can disrupt
natural weather patterns and change current climate models.
(Text adapted from https://www.livescience.com/27692-deforestation.html)
1. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Deforestation and greenhouse effects.
B. Deforestation and global vapor.
C. Deforestation and climate change.
2. According to the passage, what is the major impact of deforestation?
A. global climate change.
B. the problem of global carbon cycle.
C. change in vapor flows.
3. Greenhouse gases are formed by ……………….
A. the absorption of thermal infrared radiation.
B. the absorption of carbon dioxide.
C. the consumption of fossil fuels.
4. Which of the following refuses to absorb thermal infrared radiation?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Greenhouse gases C. Oxygen
5. What does the pronoun it in the second paragraph refer to?
A. the annual greenhouse gas
B. the deforestation of trees
C. the amount of carbon stored
6. The present climate patterns can be directly affected by a slight change in ………………..
A. the amount of O2 in the air
B. the quantity of CO2 in the atmosphere
C. vapor flows
3. Fill in each blank with ONE word to complete the following passage.
What are greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases are a group of compounds that are able to trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping
the Earth's surface warmer (1) ……………….. it would be if they were not present. These gases are the
fundamental cause of the greenhouse (2) ……………….. Increases in the amount of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere enhance the greenhouse effect which is creating (3) ……………….. warming and
consequently climate change.
Greenhouse gases allow sunlight to pass (4) ……………….. the atmosphere freely, where it is
then partially absorbed by the surface of the Earth. But some of this energy bounces back out towards
space as heat. Of the heat emitted back to space, some is intercepted and absorbed (5) ………………..
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is because these compounds are made of three or more atoms.
This molecular structure allows them to (6) ……………….. some of the escaping heat and then re-emit it
towards the Earth which increases global temperatures.
The ability of these gases to trap heat is what causes the greenhouse effect. So the (7)
……………….. greenhouse gases you have in the atmosphere, the more heat stays on Earth. This
process, (8) ……………….. is very similar to the way a greenhouse works, is why the gases that can
produce this effect are collectively known as greenhouse gases. There are 2 ways that a greenhouse gas
can enter our atmosphere. One of them (9) ……………….. through human activities. The main human
sources of greenhouse gas emissions are: fossil fuel use, deforestation, intensive livestock farming, use of
synthetic fertilizers (10) ……………….. industrial processes. The other is through natural processes like
animal and plant respiration.
(Adapted from https://whatsyourimpact.org/greenhouse-gases)
D. WRITING
1. Reorder the given words to complete the sentences.
1. Rivers / tremendous / overexploited, / and / causing / pressure / been / on the / livelihoods / water / of /
the communities / sources / living / have / on the / riverbanks /.
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________________________________________________________________________________
2. The / climate / gases / cause / increasing / human /change / greenhouse / atmosphere / quantity /
produced / activities / the / by / in / of / is / of / the /.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. The / man-made/ majority/ fossil fuels/carbon dioxide emissions/ burning/ from / of / is / the / of/.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Global / Earth's climate / been / damaging / environment / has / physical / warming/ as well as / the /
the /.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. There / clearly / the atmospheric / many lines of / which /is / evidence / CO2 increase / show that /
caused / humans / are / by /.
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________________________________________________________________________________
6. Human / absorbing / carbon dioxide/ beings/emitting/ in/ faster/ atmosphere,/ more/ rates/ the oceans/
plants/ and/ are / the / of / than / the /.
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________________________________________________________________________________
7. Global warming/ colder areas/ causing/ hotter,/ of the world/ been/ become/ thereby/ vulnerable/
becoming/ to diseases/ more / has / the / to /.
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________________________________________________________________________________
8. Droughts/ negative/ hurricanes/ some/ global warming/ wildfires/ extinction on endangered species/
storms/ phenomenon/ impacts/ of / and /the / are / of /.
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________________________________________________________________________________
9. Human influence/ been/ problem/ take care/ because/ has / serious/ humans / of/ not/ the earth / a / do
/now/.
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10. Scientists / the oceans /changing /ability / closely / over time / watching / to see / carbon dioxide / to
absorb / if / are / their / is.
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2. Rewrite each sentence, using perfect gerunds or perfect participles, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. She enjoyed the interesting atmosphere of the party and forgot the time to go home.
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2. Someone stole the valuable picture, and Jason was accused of doing that.
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3. Jane couldn't attend the party last night so she felt regret.
________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Since he was always willing to help people, they considered him a helper.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. Emily had drunk too much to remember the way to her home.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. People's lives are impacted seriously by the global warming because it has occurred in every part of the
world.
________________________________________________________________________________
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7. These farmers had used different fertilizers and different stock feeds and therefore succeeded in
reducing farming's contribution to climate change.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. The girl helped her mother do some housework and then joined the volunteer group to collect the
garbage in her neighborhood.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
9. Jo found no one at home so he decided to turn off the air conditioner.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
10. People have polluted the environment unintentionally when they littered trash indiscriminately.
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________________________________________________________________________________
11. After I had finished my homework, I went out for a drink with friends.
________________________________________________________________________________
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12. As the little boy had put every piece of waste paper in the rubbish bin, he could raise people's
awareness of protecting the environment from a childhood.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
13. The factory dumped its chemical waste in the southern river and killed tons of fish.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
14. As American government have decided to invest in environmental protection progress, they consider
choosing Vietnam.
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15. Now that Vietnam have introduced a new solution to reduce water pollution, they get the world
surprised.
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3. Choose one of the following topics to write an essay. You should write at least 250 words.
1. These days, the global warming phenomenon has seriously affected people's lives. It is said that
global warming is all people's fault. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Use specific reasons and
examples to illustrate your idea.
Some suggestions for you:
It's part of people's fault because:
People are not fully aware of the importance of the environment in their life.
People destroy the environment both by accident and on purpose.
The emissions from factories, vehicles, etc. do harm to the environment.
2. Global warming is the biggest concern nowadays. What are the best solutions to prevent it? Give
your opinions about this.
Raise people's awareness of the importance of the environment.
Reduce to a maximum of emissions to the environment.
Use just a right amount of electric power.
3.What are the negative impacts of climate change on people's lives as well as the climate? Express
your thoughts.
Climate change reduces people's standards of living.
The number of natural disasters such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane has been increasing.
Many species are in danger.
4. With the global warming situation, what do you think the government should do to prevent it?
Give your opinions.
Recycle as many used things as possible.
Ban deforestation.
Raise people's awareness of how to protect the environment.
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ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D
2 Student’s answers
1 1. global warming 2. greenhouse gases 3. Emission 4. Water pollution
5. carbon footprint 6. Deforestation 7. catastrophic
8. climate change 9. ecological 10. Chemical fertilizers
2 1. emissions 2. existence 3. coastal 4. completely
5. uncommon 6. increased 7. evaporation 8. Creating
9. responsible 10. advancement
3 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
4 1. were in favor of selling 2. There is no point in
3. (Because of) having been 4. having been invited
5. having broken the vase 6. having littered the sidewalk
7. having dumped garbage 8. having chopped down
9. in order to raise 10. Having turned off all the
11. denied having won the auction 12. a difficult decision to make
13. Because of having missed 14. are of the same opinion
15. Having polluted the environment with
C. READING
1
1.1i. g ii. l iii. h iv. o v. i vi. f vii. a
viii. b ix. m x. n xi. e xii. k xiii. d xiv. c
1.2
1. It shows how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a person produces in everyday life.
2. The emissions of carbon dioxide and various other gases when we use our cars or heat our homes with
oil or natural gas lead to a denser atmosphere and global warming.
3. I can measure my carbon footprint by using a calculator.
4. No, it isn’t. I can find it on various websites.
5. It shows me in which way my living habits damage the environment.
6. The American citizen does.
7. There are many actions I can take to reduce my carbon footprint (any five actions from the following
list):
- Using my bike or walk for short distances.
- Using public transport.
- If I use my car, I need to maintain it correctly so that it does not burn more fuel than it should.
- Buying local food.
- Turning off lights if I don’t need them.
- Avoiding the use of air conditioners
- Setting electrical appliances to standby mode.
- Recycling plastic, glass and paper.
- Persuade others to take the same steps that I do.
2 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C
3 1. than 2. effect 3. global 4. through 5. by
6. absorb 7. More 8. which 9. is 10. And
D. WRITING
1
1. Rivers have been overexploited, causing tremendous pressure on the livelihoods and water sources of
the communities living on the riverbanks.
2. The cause of climate change is the increasing quantity of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced
by human activities.
3. The majority of man-made carbon dioxide emissions is from the burning of fossil fuels.
4. Global warming has been damaging the Earth's climate as well as the physical environment.
5. There are many lines of evidence which clearly show that the atmospheric CO2 increase is caused by
humans.
6. Human beings are emitting more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, faster than the absorbing rates of
plants and the oceans.
7. Global warming has been causing the colder areas of the world to become hotter, thereby becoming
more vulnerable to diseases.
8. Droughts, hurricanes, wildfires, extinction on endangered species, and storms are some of the negative
impacts of global warming phenomenon.
9. Human influence has been a serious problem now because humans do not take care of the earth.
10. Scientists are closely watching the oceans to see if their ability to absorb carbon dioxide is changing
overtime.
2
1. Having enjoyed the interesting atmosphere of the party, she forgot the time to go home.
2. Jason was accused of having stolen the valuable picture.
3. Jane felt regret not having attended the party last night.
4. Always having been willing to help people, he was considered a helper.
5. Having drunk too much, Emily didn’t remember the way to her home.
6. Because of having occurred in every part of the world, the global warming impacts people’s lives
seriously.
7. Having used different fertilizers and different stock feeds, these farmers succeeded in reducing
farming’s contribution to climate change.
8. Having helped her mother do some housework, the girl joined the volunteer group to collect the
garbage in her neighborhood.
9. Having found no one at home, Jo decided to turn off the air conditioner.
10. Having littered trash indiscriminately, people have polluted the environment unintentionally.
11. After having finished my homework, I went out for a drink with friends.
12. Having put every piece of waste paper in the rubbish bin, the little boy could raise people’s awareness
of protecting the environment from a childhood.
13. Having dumped its chemical waste in the southern river, the factory killed tons of fish.
14. Having decided to invest on environmental protection progress, American government consider
choosing Vietnam.
15. Having introduced a new solution to reduce water pollution, Vietnam get the world surprised
Unit 7 HIGHER EDUCATION
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C, or D.
1. A. abroad B. degree C. exchange D. further
2. A. credit B. divide C. major D. master
3. A. distance B. level C. prefer D. student
4. A. academic B. analytic C. education D. expectancy
5. A. importance B. voluntary C. employment D. relation
6. A. scholarship B. doctorate C. linguistics D. practical
7. A. critical B. doctoral C. graduate D. supportive
8. A. information B. institution C. presentation D. vocational
9. A. opportunity B. personality C. qualification D. university
10. A. advantage B. bachelor C. primary D. secondary
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the intonation of yes-no
and wh-questions.
1. A: Hey, where are you going?
B: I'm going to the library to collect a book.
2. A: Hi. What can I do for you?
B. I've been looking for the Institute of Professional Learning.
3. A: Are there any opportunities for students to pursue vocational education in your country?
B: Yes, of course.
4. A: How did you learn about the scholarship?
B: My teacher recommended it to me.
5. A: When do you plan to pursue further education?
B: Immediately after I get my bachelor's degree.
6. A: Why do you need to look for a part-time job?
B. I need to pay for my tuition fees.
7. A: Have you ever thought of studying abroad?
B: Yes, I've been granted a scholarship to study in Australia.
8. A: I intend to take a gap year after leaving secondary school.
B: Really? What's it for?
9. A: You look so tired. Why don't you take a break?
B: I have to submit my assignment by 5p.m. today.
10. A: How long does it take to get a master's degree?
B: Approximately two years
1. Match the word in column A with its meaning in column B.
A B
1. scholarship a. a student who has obtained a bachelor degree, etc., and is
2. internship pursuing studies for a more advanced qualification.
3. doctorate b. an official record of achievement awarded on the successful
4. qualification completion of a course of training or passing of an exam.
5. postgraduate c. a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of
merit, need, etc., to pursue his/her studies.
6. academic
d. a branch of knowledge as a course of study.
7. professional
e. disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and
8. subject
informed by evidence.
9. vocational
f. relating to, or connected with a particular occupation, business
10.critical thinking
or profession.
g. relating to a college, school, or other educational institutions,
especially one for higher education.
h. any period of time during which a beginner acquires
experience in an occupation.
i. relating to a profession.
j. the highest academic degree in any field of knowledge.
2. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from Exercise 1. You may have to change the form of
the words.
scholarship internship doctorate qualification postgraduate
academic professional subject vocational critical thinking
1. If you want a ……………….. career, you will need to go to university and get a degree.
2. Their school offers a wide range of ……………….. in the humanities and sciences.
3. It is essential to regard ……………….. training as a part of a youngster's education.
4. At the age of eighteen, he gained a mathematical ……………….. at Trinity College, Cambridge.
5. To become a teacher of that famous high school, he has been required to show a number of
………………..
6. The student desiring to proceed to the ……………….. is free from examinations thereafter until he
presents his thesis for the doctor's degree.
7. We need ……………….. to evaluate and improve our creative ideas.
8. She had a long ……………….. before starting her career as a general practitioner.
9. Most of the lecturers in the faculty hold ……………….. degrees.
10. She has been offered a teaching job and decided to return to ……………….. life.
3. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Requirements for admission to high-level graduate programs is extremely ……………….. and
admitted students are expected to perform well. (COMPETE)
2. The Government is committed to ensuring that all education authorities operate effective systems of
staff ……………….. and review. (DEVELOP)
3. Online ……………….. education has made it easier than ever for students to learn various trade skills
and soft skills from established professionals in the industry. (VOCATION)
4. ……………….. to university in Vietnam is determined through the National High School Graduation
Examination, whose results will be considered for evaluation. (ENTER)
5. In America, among undergraduate fields of study, science, technology, engineering, math, and business
generally offer the highest wages and best chances of ……………….. (EMPLOY)
6. According to Communicative Language Teaching approach, the goal of language education is the
……………….. to communicate in the target language. (ABLE)
7. Vocational training programs generally focus on ……………….. students with hands-on instruction,
and can lead to certification, a diploma or certificate. (PROVIDE)
8. Their college has an excellent reputation in ……………….. results and vocational education.
(ACADEMY)
9. A lecture is an oral presentation intended to present ……………….. or teach people about a particular
subject. (INFORM)
10. The admission to a postgraduate program at an Argentine University requires the full ………………..
of any undergraduate course. (COMPLETE)
4. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B, C or D)
1. Nam ……………….. some English vocabulary for hours, but he still doesn't remember all of it.
A. learns B. has learnt C. had learnt D. has been learning
2. She ……………….. her assignment all day, but she ……………….. yet.
A. is writing... hasn't finished B. has been writing... hasn't finished
B. wrote ... didn't finished D. has written ... hasn't finished
3. My younger brother ……………….. an interesting book about the history of computers in these days.
A. read B. was reading C. has been reading D. had been reading
4. The living room is a mess because they ……………….. it for their daughter's graduation party.
A. decorated B. was decorating
B. have been decorating D. had decorated
5. The list of all university graduates ……………….. by the registrar of the university.
A. is kept B. are kept C. has been kept D. have been kept
6. The kids ……………….. about dinosaurs for over an hour now.
A. have been talking B. had been talking
C. is talking D. was talking
7. Linh ……………….. piano lessons ever since she was five years old.
A. has learnt B. has been learning
C. will be learning D. is learning
8. She ……………….. in the library all day; she ……………….. the book she needs for her research
already.
A. was staying... found B. is staying... has found
C. has been staying... had found D. has been staying...has found
9. I ……………….. many books on health and nutrition but none of them really ………………..
A. read ... helps B. have read ... help
C. am reading... helps D. read ... helped
10. The students ……………….. not to make too much noise and disturb the others in the dormitory but
they still did.
A. have been warned B. were being warned
C. had been warned D. have been warning
5. Complete the following story by using the verbs given in the box and put them in the correct
tenses. (Note: Some verbs will be used more than once).
be know like stay train travel work
Marcus travels to Los Angeles a lot for work. In fact, he (1) ……………….. to Los Angeles once a
month for over a year. Every time he (2) ……………….. to Los Angeles, he (3)………………..at the
same hotel. He (4) ……………….. the service at this hotel. He (5) ……………….. at this hotel at
least 5 days every month for over a year.
Marcus's favorite employee at the hotel (6) ……………….. Benjamin. Benjamin (7) ………………
at this hotel for 2 years. He usually (8) ……………….. as a bellhop, but lately he (9) ………………..
for a new job.
For the past two weeks, Benjamin (10) ……………….. to become the assistant manager of the
hotel. Marcus (11) ……………….. proud of Benjamin because he (12) ……………….. Benjamin
(13) ……………….. hard the last two years.
(Text adapted from https://www.lingq.com/de/lesson/present-perfect-progressive-story-4-626268/)
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to each of the following questions.
Yinan Wang was only 14 years old when he became a student at Oxford University, in the United
Kingdom, one of the most famous academic institutions in the world. Many people asked, ‘Isn't 14 too
young to attend a university?’
At the age of 12, Yinan Wang was like any other student at school in Beijing to London. Yinan
Wang continued his studies at a very large secondary school near their home.
When he arrived in England, Yinan Wang could only speak a few words of English. ‘At first I was
very lonely,’ he recalls. ‘I couldn't speak to anyone, so I couldn't make friends.’ However, his teachers
could see that he was very intelligent. In fact, he was a genius. He was especially good at mathematics
and science.
Two years later, Yinan Wang went to Oxford University to study science. At the age of 14, he was
one of the youngest students to study at this famous university. However, his teachers thought he would
have no problems. He had special classes in English at school, and fluent by the age of 14. He also got top
marks in all his maths exams.
Yinan Wang was not the first child to go to Oxford University. Ruth Lawrence was only 13 when
she went to Oxford to study mathematics. However, are young teenagers really mature enough for
university? Many universities do not take students below the age of 17 or 18. People say they cannot
enjoy university life. Other people disagree and say that very clever children should not wait.
(Text adapted from Headway Academic Skills, by Soars, L. & J.)
1. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Oxford - the most famous academic institution in the world.
B. The first child going to Oxford University.
C. Too young for Oxford?
2. Yinan Wang went to England at the age of ………………..
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14
3. When Yinan Wang arrived in England, he ………………..
A. could hardly speak any English.
B. felt lonely.
C. had no problems making friends.
4. Which of the following means most nearly the same as genius used in paragraph 3?
A. expert B. specialist C. talent
5. He became a student of Oxford University at the age of ………………..
A. 14 B. 17 C. 18
6. He was offered special classes at school for ………………..
A. English B. mathematics C. science
7. What does the pronoun they in the last paragraph refer to?
A. people
B. students below the age of 17 or 18
C. clever children
2. Read the text below and answer the following questions.
Higher Education in Germany
There are currently 397 universities in Germany with a combined student population of
approximately 2.8 million. Of these, 115 are universities or similar institutions; 217 are universities of
applied sciences; 57 are colleges of art or music; and 8 do not belong to any of these three categories.
Higher Education Institutions are either state or state-recognized institutions. In their operations,
including the organization of studies and the designation and award of degrees, they are both subject to
higher education legislation.
Universities including various specialized institutions, offer the whole range of academic
disciplines. In the German tradition, universities focus in particular on basic research so that advanced
stages of study have mainly theoretical orientation and research-oriented components. Universities have
the right to confer doctoral degrees and cater for the education and training of the next generation of
academics.
Universities of applied sciences concentrate their study programmes in engineering and other
technical disciplines, business-related studies, social work, and design areas. The common mission of
applied research and development implies a distinct application-oriented focus and professional character
of studies, which include integrated and supervised work assignments in industry, enterprises or other
relevant institutions. Almost a third of students attend universities of applied sciences.
The third major group comprises the colleges of art and colleges of music offering studies for
artistic careers in fine arts, performing arts and music; in such fields as directing, production, writing in
theatre, film, and other media; and in a variety of design areas, architecture, media and communication.
A central characteristic is the uniting of arts teaching, artistic practice and research. There is a clear
difference between teaching of arts subjects, and teaching at universities and universities of applied
sciences. Their core objective is to allow students to develop as artistic individuals. Two per cent of all
students attend a college of arts or music. Almost all colleges of art and music have the right to confer
doctoral degrees and the post-doctoral qualification for the title of ‘professor’.
In total, there are approximately 10,500 different undergraduate programmes and a further 9,500
postgraduate degree programmes on offer at higher education institutions throughout Germany; There are
essentially two university-level academic qualifications, a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree. In
addition, there are some subject areas in which courses lead to state-certified exams, for example,
medicine, law and the training of teachers. Finally, there are still some remaining degree programmes that
lead to a ‘Diploma’ qualification.
(Text adapted from https://www.hrk.de/activities/higher-education-system/)
1. What is the population of university students in Germany?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What study programmes do universities of applied sciences offer?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Name some fields that the colleges of art and colleges of music offer studies for artistic careers?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the main objective of colleges of arts and music?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. How many programmes do higher education institutions throughout Germany offer?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. What is the percentage of German students who attend a college of arts or music?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
7. What qualifications can be granted at higher education institutions throughout Germany?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. In what subject areas do courses lead to state-certified examinations?
 ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. At a fundamental level, German universities particularly focus on basic and theoretical research.
________
2. German Universities are entitled to confer doctoral degrees. ________
3. A majority of students attend universities of applied sciences. ________
4. Uniting arts teaching, artistic practice and research is the central characteristic of colleges of arts and
music. ________
5. All universities and colleges in Germany have the same objective to enable students to develop as
creative individuals. ________
4. Fill in each blank with ONE word to complete the following passage.
“Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them
a clear (1) ………………, for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the
city. You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums (2) ……………. offices of the university
all over the city. And most of its members are (3) ……………… students and teachers or professors of
the thirty-one colleges.
Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800
years (4) ……………… It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called. A bridge (5)
……………… built over the river as early as 875.
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and (6) ……………… land was used for college
buildings. The town grew (7) ……………… faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the
railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the (8) ……………… of over 100,000.
Many young students want to (9) ……………… at Cambridge. Thousands of people from all over the
world come to visit the university town. It (10) ………………become a famous place all round the world.
(Text adapted from https://www.coursehero.com/file/p5r2in06/Where-is-the-university-is-a-question-
many-visitors-to-Cambridge-ask-but-no-one/)
D. WRITING
1. Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it. The first one has been done for you.
0. When has this training course started?
 When did this training course start?
1. Your mother has ever been studying abroad before?
________________________________________________________________________________?
2. How long the orientation and training programs has lasted?
________________________________________________________________________________?
3. The training session is over and the trainees have been returning to their jobs to begin applying what
they've learned.
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. My younger brother has been knowing Thomas Edison since he was a child.
________________________________________________________________________________
5. My family and I went to the same holiday resort every year since 2011.
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Have you been decided which country to go for a higher education?
________________________________________________________________________________
7. Lan is tired because she has worked on her project for the whole day now.
________________________________________________________________________________
8. My parents are not at home. They travelled since last September.
________________________________________________________________________________
9. They have just been finishing filming a TV series called Jungle.
________________________________________________________________________________
10. What did they enjoy since their return to their home country?
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Make questions to find the answer for each of the following sentences.
1. We have been learning English for ………………
________________________________________________________________________________?
2. My sister has been ……………… since she left school.
________________________________________________________________________________?
3. The students have been waiting for the lecturer for ………………
________________________________________________________________________________?
4. They have been trying to find ……………… for ages, but they can't find one they can afford.
________________________________________________________________________________?
5. ……………… has been reading the novel since her mother bought it last month.
________________________________________________________________________________
6. We've been staying ……………… for three months.
________________________________________________________________________________?
7. Minh has been writing ……………… for the last two years without getting further than Chapter Two.
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Mai has not been attending her lectures since last Monday because ………………
________________________________________________________________________________
9. They have been studying this book for ………………
________________________________________________________________________________
10. My mother has been writing for a newspaper since ………………
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. My daughter started learning the piano a month ago.
My daughter has _________________________________________________________________.
2. When he heard the results of the entrance exam, Nam began to feel more confident.
Since hearing the result ____________________________________________________________.
3. This is my first visit to New Zealand.
This is the first time
4. The last time Tom played basketball was in 2016.
Tom hasn't ______________________________________________________________________
5. How long has your family moved to Singapore?
When___________________________________________________________________________?
6. It's a long time since my last conference participation.
I ______________________________________________________________________________
7. My sister hasn't taken an IELTS exam for ages.
It's ages ________________________________________________________________________
8. This is her first presentation in front of the whole class.
She ____________________________________________________________________________
9. Hoa didn't wear near-sighted glasses until recently.
Hoa has only _____________________________________________________________________
10. Mr Lam started doing his PhD two years ago.
Mr Lam has _____________________________________________________________________
4. Write an email.
You plan to study at a university in an English speaking country after leaving school. Write an
email to an international student advisor of a university you like to ask for the following information:
- entry requirements,
- courses offered,
- living conditions and accommodation.
Write an email in about 120 words.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. A
1 1c 2h 3j 4b 5a 6g 7i 8d 9f 10e
2 1. professional 2. subjects 3. vocational 4. scholarship 5. qualifications
6. doctorate 7. critical thinking 8. internship 9. postgraduate 6. academic
3 1. competitive 2. development 3. vocational 4. entrance 5. employment
6. ability 7. providing 8. academic 9. information 6. completion
4 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C
5 1. has been travelling 2. travel 3. stays 4. likes 5. has been staying
6. is 7. has been working 8. works 9. has been training
10. has been training 11. is 12. knows 13. has been working
C. READING
1 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B
2
1. Approximately 2.8 million.
2. They offer engineering and other technical disciplines, business-related studies, social work, and
design areas.
3. Directing, production, writing in theatre, film, and other media.
4. Their main objective is to allow students to develop as artistic individuals.
5. Approximately 10,500 different undergraduate programmes and 9,500 postgraduate degree
programmes.
6. Two per cent of all students (attend a college of arts or music).
7. There are essentially two university-level academic qualifications, a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s
degree, and a ‘Diplom’ qualification.
8. Medicine, law and the training of teachers.
3 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
4 1. answer 2. and 3. the 4. ago 5. was
6. more 7. much 8. population 9. study 6. has
D. WRITING
1.
1. Has your mother ever studied abroad before?
2. How long have the orientation and training programs been lasting?
3. The training session is over and the trainees have returned to their jobs to begin applying what they’ve
learned.
4. My younger brother has known Thomas Edison since he was a child.
5. My family and I have been going to the same holiday resort every year since 2011.
6. Have you been decided which country to go for a higher education?
7. Lan is tired because she has been working on her project....
8. My parents are not at home. They have been travelling since last September.
9. They have just finished filming a TV series called Jungle.
10. What have they been enjoying since their return to their home country?
2.
1. How long have you been learning English?
2. What has your sister been doing since she left school?
3. How long have the students been waiting for the lecturer?
4. What have they been trying to find for ages?
5. Who has been reading the novel since her mother bought it last month?
6. Where have you been staying for three months?
7. What has Minh been writing for the last two years without getting further than Chapter Two?
8. Why has Mai not been attending her lectures since last Monday?
9. How long have they been studying this book?
10. How long / Since when has your mother been writing for a newspaper?
3.
1. My daughter has been learning the piano for a month.
2. Since hearing the result Nam has felt more confident.
3. This is the first time I’ve been to New Zealand.
4. Tom hasn’t played basketball since 2016.
5. When did your family move to Singapore?
6. I haven’t participated in a conference for a long time.
7. It’s ages since my sister took an IELTS exam.
8. She hasn’t presented in front of the whole class before.
9. Hoa has only recently started wearing near-sighted glasses.
10. Mr Lam has been doing his PhD for two years.
4 Student’s answer
Unit 8 OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C or D.
1. A. assignment B. heritage C. discussion D. forgetful
2. A. suggest B. useful C. because D. agree
3. A. interested B. attraction C. proposal D. coherence
4. A. history B. prestigious C. president D. scholarship
5. A. dynasty B. illegal C. tradition D. musician
6. A. recognition B. disagreement C. scientific D. responsible
7. A. behavior B. individual C. criteria D. accordingly
8. A. survey B. damage C. museum D. rainfall
9. A. correct B. respect C. landscape D. expand
10. A. effectiveness B. residential C. complexity D. traditional
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the rise-fall in the
questions.
1. A: Would you like to see a natural or cultural site?
B: I want to see a natural site.
2. A: Do you enjoy cooking at home or eating out at weekend?
B: I prefer eating out at weekend.
3. A: Do you want to live in an urban area or in the countryside?
B: In the countryside.
4. A: Which skirt do you prefer for the party? The red one or the green one?
B: I prefer the green one.
5. A: Which sport can you play better? Football or table-tennis?
B: I can play table-tennis better.
6. A: Is Ngu Binh Primary School a public or private school?
B: It is a public school.
7. A: Which gift do you wish to receive on your forthcoming birthday? A new bicycle or a new
calculator?
B: A new bicycle.
8. A: Which leisure activity do you often do when you have free time? Walking in the park or playing a
musical instrument?
B: Playing a musical instrument.
9. A: Which city do you intend to visit this summer? Nha Trang or Da Lat?
B: Da Lat.
10. A: In the future, do you expect to become a teacher or a doctor?
B: A doctor.
1. Match the words in column A with their correct definition in column B.
A B
1. Subsequent (adj) a. the state of being destroyed
2. Expand (v) b. become bigger in size
3. Palace (n) c. the plan of a trip
4. Breathtaking (adj) d. expensive things
5. Itinerary (n) e. coming after an event
6. Luxury (n) f. a large building of a royal family
7. Abundant (adj) g. very impressive
8. Hospitable (adj) h. generous towards guests
9. Ruins (n) i. in large quantities
10. Archaeology (n) k. the study of ancient people (e.g. tools, bones)
2. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B, C or D).
1. The closing ________ of the opera The Sleeping Beauty ended in a big round of applause of the
audience.
A. scene B. scenery C. site D. sight
2. To the public's amazement, the ________ has reaped great results beyond expectation.
A. exploration B. explore C. archeology D. geology
3. Hoi An is a/an ________ town in the middle of Vietnam.
A. antique B. dynastic C. traditional D. ancient
4. In the museum, the masterpiece is now being perfectly ________ for exhibition.
A. explored B. preserved C. kept D. maintained
5. Visiting Paris is a good opportunity for you to enjoy the French ________.
A. architect B. monuments C. architecture D. empire
6. The field of study related to the structure of the Earth is called ________.
A. geology B. archeology C. ecology D. economy
7. In the American Studies Course today, we have the chance to explore the Native American culture and
________.
A. dynasty B. behavior C. tradition D. living standard
8. Despite the severe earthquakes, the monument still remains ________ and attracts several visitors
every day.
A. intact B. damaged C. expensive D. protected
9. The whole apartment was ________ by the government and a new playground is planned to be re-
developed on this site.
A. pulled B. demolished C. excavated D. rebuilt
10. The resort ________ a picturesque river during the sunset.
A. overlooks B. overviews C. looks over D. sees over
3. Match the words in column A with the words in column B to form commonly used phrases.
A B
1. Prestigious a. excavations
2. Breathtaking b. trip
3. harmonious c. sanctuary
4. Geological d. pattern
5. Scenic e. and fauna
6. Archaeological f. landscape complex
7. Underground g. school
8. Flora h. view
9. Mosaic i. blending
10. River l. stream
11. Field k. site
12. Tourist m. attraction
4. Fill in the missing words from the word bank. You may have to change the form of the words.
ecological history archaeological outstanding
endangered vary roughly added
World Heritage site is any of (1) ________ areas or objects inscribed on the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List. The sites are marked as having (2)
________ universal value under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and
Natural Heritage.
There are three types of sites: cultural, natural, and mixed. Cultural heritage sites include hundreds
of (3) ________ buildings and town sites, important (4) ________ sites, and monumental sculpture or
painting works. Natural heritage sites are restricted to those natural areas that furnish great examples of
Earth's record of life or its geologic processes, provide excellent examples of ongoing (5) ________ and
biological evolutionary processes, contain natural phenomena that are rare, unique, superlative, or of
untold beauty, or furnish habitats for rare or (6) ________ animals or plants or are sites of exceptional
biodiversity. Mixed heritage sites contain elements of both natural and cultural significance. The ratio of
cultural to natural sites on the World Heritage List is (7) ________ three to one. Several new sites are (8)
________ to the list at the middle of each year (until 2002, sites were added in December).
(Text adapted from https://www.britannica. com/topic/World-Heritage-site)
5. Supply the correct form of the words provided in the below paragraph.
KENYA
Kenya, a country in East Africa, is famous for its (1) ________ (SCENE) landscapes and vast
wildlife (2) ________ (PRESERVATION). Its Indian Ocean coast provided (3) ________ (HISTORY)
important ports by which goods from Arabian and Asian (4) ________ (TRADE) have entered the
continent for many centuries. Along that coast, which holds some of the finest beaches in Africa, are (5)
________ (DOMINATE) Muslim Swahili cities such as Mombasa, a historic center that has contributed
much to the (6) ________ (MUSIC) and culinary heritage of the country. Inland are populous highlands
famed for both tea plantations, an (7) ________ (ECONOMY) staple during the British colonial era, their
(8) ________ (VARY) of animal species, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinoceroses, and
hippopotamuses. Kenya's (9) ________ (WEST) provinces, marked by lakes and rivers, are forested,
while a small portion of the north is desert and semi-desert. The country's (10) ________ (DIVERSITY)
wildlife and panoramic geography draw large numbers of (11) ________ (EUROPE) and North American
visitors, and tourism is an important (12) ________ (CONTRIBUTE) to Kenya's economy.
(Text adapted from https://www.britannica. com/place/Kenya)
provided.
HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN
Hoi An Ancient Town has retained its original form and function as an (1) o________ example of a
well-preserved traditional South East Asian trading port and commercial centre. It remains complete as a
homogenous (2) c________ of traditional wooden buildings, with the original organically developed
street plan, within the town’s original river/seacoast setting.
These original cultural and (3) h________ features demonstrate the town’s outstanding universal
value, and are present, well-preserved, and evident within the boundary of the inscribed property, even
while it continues to be occupied and function as a trading port, as well as a (4) p________ tourism
destination. As a result of the (5) e________ stagnation since the 19th century, it has not suffered from
development and there has not been pressure to replace the older wooden buildings with new ones in
modern materials. This has ensured that the town has retained its traditional urban tissue and is preserved
in a remarkably (6) i________ state.
(Text adapted from http://whc.unesco. org/en/list/948)
7. Complete the blanks with the best answer by circling A, B, C or D.
1. Hillary and Norgay were the first ________ Everest.
A. to climb B. climbing C. climbed D. climb
2. The police ________ the crime are looking for the murderer.
A. investigated B. investigating C. investigation D. to investigate
3. I was awakened by a bell ________.
A. ring B. rung C. ringing D. to ring
4. The tourist agency sent me some pamphlets ________ the information about the destinations of my
upcoming trip.
A. containing B. contained C. to be contained D. contain
5. The skyscraper unluckily ________ in the terrorism recently is now being re-built.
A. demolish B. to be demolished C. demolishing D. demolished
6. There was no one in the room except for a lady ________ by the window ________ a newspaper.
A. standing/reading B. stood/reading
C. standing/read D. stood/read
7. The girl ________ in the explosion at the city center last weekend is reported to be still at hospital.
A. being wounded B. wounded C. wound D. to wound
8. Who is the young lady ________ pictures over there?
A. being taken B. taken C. took D. taking
9. At the junction, there is a road sign ________ of the danger of unexpected animals crossing.
A. warning B. warned C. warn D. warns
10. The first TV commercial in Britain, ________ in 1955, was for toothpaste.
A. broadcasting B. broadcast
C. which broadcasts D. was broadcast
2. Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate.
1. Have you ever been to Bai Dinh Pagoda lie between a half-mountain and a half-plain area?
A B C D
2. The last person leaves the room has to turn off the lights and fans.
A B C D
3. Tom was the only student come to class after the five-day flood.
A B C D
4. Who was the first Vietnamese man fly to the moon?
A B C D
5. That man is the oldest person be nominated as the president of the organization.
A B C D
6. Any online applications submitting after the deadline will not be put into consideration.
A B C D
7. Yesterday, I received an official letter announce that I had been awarded a scholarship to study abroad.
A B C D
8. People have no cars usually find it difficult to shop around these out-of-town stores.
A B C D
9. Who was the man impressed you the most in the party last night?
A B C D
10.I dream of owning a small house overlooked a peaceful river.
A B C D
9. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
a. If you feel tired of the crowded busy life in Hanoi with millions of people (1) ________ (RIDE)
motorbikes every day in the street, then Halong Bay is an ideal place for you. Halong Bay is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site (2) ________ (ENCOMPASS) 1,500 square kilometers of water, (3) ________
(FILL) with thousands of uninhabited limestone islands.
(Adapted from https://www.theguardian. com/travel/2016/feb/25)
b. A visit to Hoi An - an ancient town (4)________(RECOGNIZE) as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1999 - is a sure cultural highlight of any tour in Vietnam. Hoi An, (5) ________(LIE) on the north
bank near the mouth of Thu Bon River, is located in Vietnam's central Quang Nam Province. From the
16th to the 18th century, the city was Vietnam's most important port and trading post, particularly of
ceramics with nearby China. Today it is a quaint old town of some 844 structures (6) ________
(PROTECT) as historical landmarks, and the unique influence of Chinese and Japanese traders (7)
________ (SETTLE) here a long time ago can still be felt. It's a picturesque town, small enough to cover
easily on foot, with lots of good shops to discover.
(Text adapted from https://www.frommers. com/destinations/hoi-an)
c. Hue's Imperial City was built by Emperor Gia Long (8) ________ (BEGIN) in 1804 for the
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exclusive use of the emperor and his household. The Imperial City is a square 2km ( 1 1 1/ 4 mile) wall
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7m (23 ft.) high and 20m (66 ft.) thick, with 10 gates. Although the complex was constructed by a French
military architect, it was actually the French (9) ________ (DESTROY) it many years later. Get a ticket
and enter the main entrance to the Imperial City through the southwest gate, the Ngo Mon, more often
(10) ________ (CALL) the Noon Gate.
(Text adapted from https://www.frommers. com/destinations/hue/attractions)
C. READING
1. Read the text and answer the questions below.
World's largest cave in Vietnam threatened by cable car
Vietnamese are protesting plans to build a cable car through remote Phong Nha-Ke Bang national
park that could carry 1,000 visitors an hour to Son Doong cave.
Plans for a cable car in Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park (Vietnam) would open up the world's largest
cave to mass tourism. However, Vietnamese people are protesting the project, and experts warn the
environmental impact could be devastating.
Quang Binh province announced in October that the resort developer Sun Group would build a
$212m (£13 5m) cable car system through the national park, which occupies a remote, mountainous area
in central Vietnam. The 10.6km route would connect Son Doong Cave, so large that it could house an
entire 40-story building, with other caves in the area as part of a planned “tourism, service and resort
complex”.
After the announcement drew considerable opposition, the national tourism ministry made clear that
it had not yet approved the project. However, the tourism ministry then gave the go-ahead for a
preliminary survey - a tentative nod of consent.
Sun Group claims the cable car would be the most environment-friendly means of opening the
area to tourism. Company spokesperson Quach Bao Tran also said the project would “develop Quang
Binh as a tourism center” and bring “thousands of jobs for the poor local people”. However, experts
refute these claims.
Researchers fear that building the towers needed to support the cable car could damage the fragile
network of caves in the area. Construction on top of Son Doong would put pressure on the already weak
ceiling, potentially triggering collapse, according to Mr. Vu Le Phuong, who has been studying the cave
since the first expedition in 2009. “The environmental impact would be devastating,” said Andy
McKenzie, one of the first explorers to visit the cave.
Vietnam is eagerly welcoming resort developers to build enormous tourism and casino complexes
in scenic areas, from Dong Van plateau in the north to Phu Quoc Island in the south. Yet Halong Bay's
struggles with overcrowding and pollution demonstrate what happens when desire for development
precedes environmental concerns.
Sun Group has already built cable car systems at the nearby Ba Na Hills as well as Fansipan,
Vietnam's tallest mountain, in the far north. In September, the developer got approval to build another
cable car in Halong Bay.
Unlike these previous projects, the Son Doong cable car faces organized opposition. On the “Save
Son Doong” Facebook page, thousands of people expressed their disapproval and even voiced calls for
protests.
(Text adapted from https://www.theguardian. com/environment/2014/dec/03/worlds-largest-cave-
vietnam-threatened-cable-car)
i. devastating a. harmless to the environment
ii. remote b. influence
iii. opposition c. causing damage
iv. environment-friendly d. very large
v. fragile e. agreement
vi. impact f. far
vii. enormous g. disagreement
viii. approval h. easy to break
ix. refute i. say that a statement is not correct
x. precede k. happen before something
2. Decide whether each of these statements are true (T) or false (F) or not given (NG).
1. A cable car system has existed in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park for some years in order to
promote mass tourism. ________
2. According to Sun Group, the cable system would do no harm to the surrounding environment.
________
3. The first expedition to Son Doong Cave was made in the first decade of the 21st century. ________
4. According to researchers, the cable car would turn Quang Binh into a tourism center. ________
5. Some cable car systems have been built across Vietnam so far by Sun Group. ________
6. Ha Long Bay is now suffering from crowding and pollution. ________
7. There is a facebook page where people can express their protests for the cable car in Ba Na Hill.
________
8. The plan to build a cable car in Quang Binh expects to bring about 1000 tourists per day to Son Doong
Cave. ________
9. Many people voiced the disapproval in many social networking sites. ________
10. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has the world's largest cave on earth. ________
2. On a tourism blog, four young people have posted their advice on visiting Machu Picchu - a
world heritage site in Peru. Read the post and answer the questions below.
A. Frank - Staying at the hotel near the entrance is expensive but it saves a lot of hassle getting to
and from the site via bus. Some people commented on the bus ride up and down as being a bit scary. Be
sure to bring at least one hiking/walking stick. There're lots of uneven and slippery rocks, so you
shouldn't wear flip flops or lightweight sneakers. You don't need hiking boots but good hiking shoes are
recommended. There are no restrooms or trash cans at the site so plan accordingly. It is a magnificent site
that is almost overwhelming in size. We spent a full day inside but another day would have been nice just
to circle back to some areas. Since we live at 6500 feet high, altitude was not a problem for us but for
some people it was. It was much hotter than we anticipated. At that altitude and in early spring (early
Nov.) we thought it would be much cooler but it was warm.
B. Bruce - The temperatures are fairly constant throughout the year in Machu Picchu. The busiest
months are generally around summer. The worst month seems to be February with lots of rain and the
Inca Trail being closed. So, it's a trade-off between drier/popular months and wetter/less crowded
months. The tour company we used offers trips in many months of the year. I don't recall which month
we visited, but there was no rain then. We had a truly exceptional experience at Machu Picchu at sunrise
and later climbed Huayna Picchu.
C. David - The ticket to Machu Picchu covers a full day. If you skip the morning, you just waste
half of your ticket. Also, Vina Pichu (the mountain behind the ruin) only allows certain number of visitors
per day - it's usually closed by noon. I suggest you stay overnight at Agus - it's actually a nice little town -
and get up early to see the full day of Machu Picchu. You can take a late train out of Agus. When I went
there, I didn't need a guide but I think having a guide is pretty good, not very expensive. Always bring
rain gear with you - the weather is unpredictable.
D. Mary - For Machu Picchu, I used the Machu Picchu Guide by Ruth Wright, which gave me all
the information to explore the site on my own. When visiting Machu Picchu, you will need to decide if
you are going to do this as a day trip from Cuzco or follow the backpacker route and spend one night (or
2) in Aguas Calientes at the bottom of the hill. The latter is recommended because you will have the
chance to climb Huayna Picchu too. This way you can watch the sunrise over the ruins. I believe if you
try the day trip from Cuzco, you will be limited to about 4 hours at the ruins before having to catch the
bus/train back to Cuzco.
(Text adapted from https://community.ricksteves. com/travel-forum/beyond-europe/machu-picchu)
i. exceptional a. not smooth
ii. unpredictable b. traveler without much money
iii. trade-off c. a gate leading into a place
iv. flip-flops d. wet, difficult to move
v. altitude e. height
vi. slippery f. greater than usual
vii. uneven g. balance between disadvantages and benefits
viii entrance h. a type of rubber shoes
ix. backpacker i. changing often
2. Which person...
traveled without a tour guide in Machu Picchu? 1. ________ 2. ________
spent the whole day in Machu Picchu? 3. ________
bought a tour? 4. ________
mentioned the problem of height 5. ________
recommended using a guide book 6. ________
3. Read the text again and complete the following table:
What should and shouldn't you do to prepare for a trip to Machu Picchu?
Dos Don’ts
3. Read the text and put in these phrases/sentences (a-f) where appropriate.
(a) most of Atlantic Canada's deep-sea fishing boats leave from here
(b) these days the town of Banff is the most popular tourist destination in the country
(c) eco-tourism is becoming more and more important(d) the Rockies offer wildlife walks, swimming,
camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain climbing
(e) the cute but deadly white bears sometimes wander into the town
(f) the river in the park is always frozen in winter
Canada: Off the beaten track - Three to see
Rocky Mountains The Rockies run along the Alberta-British Columbia border, and are inside two
huge national parks - Banff to the south and Jasper to the north. Banff was Canada's first wildlife
sanctuary and (1) ________.
But Jasper National Park is larger, wilder, and less well-explored. Between the parks of Banff and Jasper
is the Columbia Ice field, an enormous bowl of ice made up of about thirty glaciers. If you don't like ice,
(2) ________ and plenty of places to stay. Accommodation costs are usually lower at the Jasper end of
this superb mountain playground.
Lunenburg Lunenburg is south from Halifax, along a foggy coast of rocky coves, fishing villages, and
historic towns. It is a beautiful little shipbuilding town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Fishing has
always been big in Lunenburg: (3) ________, and North America's biggest fish-processing factory is
located in the town. Lunenburg still has many wooden building and as a result feels like an 18th century
British colonial town. You can visit the town's Fisheries Museum or just wander around, looking at the
wooden houses in the old streets - and of course have a dinner of halibut or haddock, mussels or lobster.
Churchill One of the few places in the north that is ‘easy’ to get to, Churchill is a 1.5-day train journey
from Winnipeg. Churchill is a major port, but (4) ________. Despite freezing temperatures and poor
facilities, many visitors come to see the polar bears, beluga whales, caribou, Arctic foxes, and, if they're
lucky, the Northern Lights. Churchill calls itself the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, and for a good
reason: the town sits right in the middle of the animals' migration route, and (5) ________. Tours to see
the bears from September to November are by far the most popular attraction.
(Text adapted from Matura Exam Practice - Oxford University Press)
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite the sentences replacing relative clauses with participle clauses.
1. The tour guide who took charge of organizing our trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda last Saturday made a lot of
complaints about our lateness.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Have you ever dropped by the haunted house which is located in the southern region of this village?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Several students who will join the culture fair next week are now learning to make paper puppets at the
school hall.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Many people who watched the movie “The shade of water” at the cinema last night felt scared of the
bloody scenes in the movie.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. All of the plastic bottles which are put in the yellow bag can be reused.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. The university dormitory which is situated in the city center is very expensive to rent.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
7. New Zealand, which is known to have one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world,
attracts a huge number of tourists every year.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Ha Long Bay, which is well-known for its unique natural scenery, appears to make very good
impressions on both domestic and international tourists.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
9. The Tomb of Khai Dinh, which belongs to the complex of Hue monuments, represents a mix of eastern
and western culture.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
10. Most of the monuments which were first built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century was
demolished in the early 20th century.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Combine the two sentences into one, using either an -ing or -ed participle.
1. A boy was injured in the accident. He was taken to hospital.
The boy _________________________________________________ was taken to hospital.
2. The gate of the house was demolished in the storm. It has now been reconstructed.
The gate of the house ________________________________________________has now been repaired.
3. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting. Most of them were not very practical.
Most of the _________________________________________________ were not very practical.
4. Some paintings were stolen from the museum. They haven't been found yet.
The _________________________________________________ haven't been found yet.
5. A man was arrested by the police. What was his name?
What was the name of _________________________________________________?
6. Mary's grandmother hand-knitted a sweater for her on her 16th birthday. That sweater was a valuable
gift to Mary.
The sweater _________________________________________________ was a valuable gift to Mary.
7. The president delivered a long speech in public yesterday. That speech made a lot of people annoyed.
The long speech ______________________________________________ made a lot of people annoyed.
8. This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors. He was jogging outdoors despite the rain.
This early morning, I saw one of my old neighbors __________________________________________.
9. I want to relocate this cupboard to the left corner of my son's room. It contains all of his clothes.
I want to relocate the cupboard _________________________________________________ to the left
corner of my son's room.
10. An exhibition of traditional costumes will be held in the national museum this weekend. This
exhibition aims to introduce Vietnamese culture to international tourists.
An exhibition of traditional costumes _________________________________________________ will
be held in the national museum this weekend.
3. Essay writing
Write an essay (150 words) about the reasons why Hue Imperial Citadel was recognized as a World
Heritage Site. You can use the given prompts for your writing and you can search more information about
Hue Imperial Citadel on the internet as well.
Hue Imperial Citadel
- Located in Hue (central Vietnam)
- Chinese-styled architecture
- A historic monument standing for over 200 years
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ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. B
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 1. e 2. b 3. f 4. g 5. c 6. d 7. i 8. h 9. a 10. k
2 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
3 1. g 2. h 3. i 4. k 5. f
6. a 7. l 8. e 9. d 10. c 11. b 12. m/k
4 1. various 2. outstanding 3. historic 4. archaeological
5. ecological 6. endangered 7. roughly 8. added
5 1. scenic 2. preserves 3. historically 4. traders
5. predominantly 6. musical 7. economic 8. variety
9. Western 10. diverse 11. European 12. contributor
6 1. outstanding 2. complex 3. historic
4. popular 5. economic 6. intact
7 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. B
8 1. C (lie  lying) 2. A (leaves  to leave)
3. C (come  to come) 4. D (fly  to fly)
5. B (be nominated  to be nominated) 6. C (submitting  submitted)
7. A (announce  announcing) 8. A (have  having)
9. B (impressed  impressing) 10. C (overlooked  overlooking)
9 1. riding 2. encompassing 3. filled 4. recognized 5. lying
6. protected 7. settling 8. beginning 9. destroying 6. Called
C. READING
1 1.
i. c ii. f iii. g iv. a v. h vi. b vii. d viii. e ix. i x. k
2.
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. NG 8. F 9. NG 10. T
2 1.
i. f ii. i iii. g iv. h v. e vi. d vii. a viii. c ix. b
2.
1. Mary 2. David 3. Frank 4. Bruce 5. Frank 6. Mary
3. What should and shouldn’t you do to prepare for a trip to Machu Picchu?
Dos Don’ts
- Bring at least one hiking / walking stick - Wear flip-flops or lightweight sneakers
- Wear good hiking shoes - Wear hiking boots
- Stay overnight at Agus - Skip the morning (because you waste half of your
- Bring rain gear ticket)
- Have a guide
3 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. c 5. e
D. WRITING
1
1. The tour guide taking charge of organizing our trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda last Saturday made a lot of
complaints about our lateness.
2. Have you ever dropped by the haunted house located in the southern region of this village?
3. Several students joining the culture fair next week are now learning to make paper puppets at the
school hall.
4. Many people watching the movie “The shade of water” at the cinema last night felt scared of the
bloody scenes in the movie.
5. All of the plastic bottles put in the yellow bag can be reused.
6. The university dormitory situated in the city center is very expensive to rent.
7. New Zealand, known to have one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world, attracts a huge
number of tourists every year.
8. Ha Long Bay, well known for its unique natural scenery, appears to make very good impressions on
both domestic and international tourists.
9. The Tomb of Khai Dinh, belonging to the complex of Hue monuments, represents a mix of eastern and
western culture.
10. Most of the monuments first built during the Ly Dynasty in the 11th century was demolished in the
early 20th century.
2
1. injured in the accident
2. demolished in the storm
3. suggestions made at the meeting
4. paintings stolen from the museum
5. the man arrested by the police
6. hand-knitted by Mary’s grandmother on her 16th birthday
7. delivered by the president in public yesterday
8. jogging outdoors despite the rain
9. containing all of his clothes
10. aiming to introduce Vietnamese culture to international tourists
3 Essay writing
Student’s answer.
Question 1.
A. heritage B. graduate C. emission D. forestry
Question 2.
A. academic B. catastrophe C. ecology D. appreciate
Question 3.
A. copy B. major C. scholar D. product
Question 4.
A. bachelor B. national C. practical D. behavior
Question 5. “What does UNESCO stand for?” ‘________’
A. It's a cultural and educational organization in the United States of America.
B. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
C. Its headquarters are located at Place de Fontenoy in Paris, France.
D. UNESCO counts 195 member states and 10 associate members.
Question 6. ‘Using cloth bags instead of plastic bags for shopping saves the environment.’ ‘_______’
A. I never reuse plastic bags.
B. Sure. It does.
C. Certainly. People are encouraged to shop online.
D. They sure are. We need to recycle.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word closest in meaning to the word in
Question 7. Amusement parks must be located outside the city center to preserve the tranquility of the
city.
A. restore B. harm C. protect D. destroy
Question 8. We highly appreciate the changes those local people made to slow down global warming.
A. explore B. affect C. capture D. enjoy
Question 9. Having been a famous ________ for years, Halong Bay becomes even more renowned after
it was listed in 1994 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
A. destination B. architecture C. recognition D. monument
Question 10. Every day we see more and more pollution ________ from the ocean onto our beaches.
A. come B. to come C. came D. be coming
Question 11. When children learn to be proud of the work they do, they will stick with their ________,
even when they become hard or challenging.
A. games B. causes C. tasks D. missions
Question 12. By cutting down trees, we share the responsibility of climate change, the of our forests, and
the poisoning of our air and water.
A. destruct B. destructive C. destruction D. destructing
Question 13. Although________ on a departmental basis, postgraduate study within the faculty is not
confined to disciplinary boundaries.
A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
Question 14. Those factories have been accused of ________ toxic waste into the river.
A. having dumped B. being dumped
C. dumped D. having been dumped
Question 15. Children need to talk about their feelings, and learn how to ________ express those feelings
to others.
A. appropriate B. appropriately C. appropriator D. appropriateness
Question 16. Tom's parents expect him to ________ hard to pass the university entrance examination
next year.
A. study B. listen C. run D. play
Question 17. They have raised a(n) ________ in memory of the great journalist.
A. question B. record C. monument D. comment
Question 18. The parents were lucky to ________ this specialist for their sick child.
A. have found B. found C. be found D. finding
Question 19. The courses that you are ________ to take are more important than the ones that you
choose.
A. require B. to require C. requiring D. required
Question 20. The plants that ________ in the sunny window are far healthier than the indoor plants.
A. have sat B. have been sitting C. sat D. were sitting
Question 21. In English these questions ________ by changing the word order of a statement, whereas in
some other languages the word order remains the same.
A. have be formed B. used to be formed
C. was being formed D. are formed
Question 22. ________ the photograph of the modern architecture of the mansion, I had no desire to go
there.
A. To see B. Seeing C. Having seen D. Being seen
Question 23. In Australia, exchange programs and youth benefits ________ many opportunities for
young people to broaden their minds through travel in a gap year.
A. take B. provide C. obtain D. improve
Question 24. About one third of high school ________ who proceed directly to higher education enter
community colleges.
A. quitters B. experts C. graduates D. teachers
Question 25. The assignment could not be submitted on time because all the needed work lost.
A B C D
Question 26. Located in Ninh Binh, Trang An Landscape Complex was included into the list of
A B
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam in 2014 both for its cultural or natural value.
C D
Question 27. One of most dangerous and unsettling effects of deforestation is the loss of animal and plant
A B C
species due to their loss of habitat.
D
The impacts of global warming are being felt across the globe. Extreme heat waves have (28)
________ tens of thousands of deaths around the world in recent years. (29) ________, in an alarming
sign of events to come, Antarctica (30) ________ been losing about 134 billion metric tons of ice per year
since 2002. This rate could speed up (31) ________ we keep burning fossil fuels at our current pace,
some experts say, causing sea levels (32) ________ several meters over the next 50 to 150 years.
(Text adapted from https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101)
Question 28.
A. offered B. caused C. supported D. accused
Question 29.
A. However B. Yet C. Consequently D. Additionally
Question 30.
A. was B. had C. has D. got
Question 31.
A. if B. but C. and D. while
Question 32.
A. to rise B. rise C. rising D. having risen
Along with the very important skills of managing time and making effective notes at university is
the task of reading. As you make the transition to university learning, changes in the way you must
structure your time are apparent; there is much to do and you may quickly realize that you must take on
the responsibility for structuring study and leisure times to be effective. Often, too, the transition to large
lecture halls and note- making from lectures may be new to you; you have made notes in class before, but
keeping up with the pace and volume of material presented can be a real challenge. Likewise reading
changes at university. For many students, though, the changes required are not so obvious as the sharp
increase in the amount and difficulty of reading.
As you enter university, reading takes on a central role as part of your approach to learning. It is
very important to read independently and effectively to learn significant portions of a course of study. It
may be the case that you have failed to develop strong reading skills. You hope that the reading
approaches you have used up until this point will work for you. Sadly, too many students read passively,
failing to construct accurate comprehension with the guidance of a purpose or goal for reading. The result
is that too many students begin to dislike their reading and come to view it as a necessary evil. Reading
doesn't have to be a difficult task that you dread. But, to avoid these ill feelings about reading, you will
need to invest a little time to develop more active reading strategies. This may be the first time that you
consciously use a strategy for reading and so it may feel awkward for a period of time. However, our
experience shows, and reading specialists know, that an active approach to reading will likely be more
productive and interesting for you.
(Text adapted from http://lss.info.yorku.ca/resources/reading-skills-for-university/)
Question 33. Which is NOT mentioned, in the passage, as an important skill at university?
A. Note taking B. Presentation
C. Reading D. Time management
Question 34. What change(s) do students need to make when they enter university?
A. Structuring leisure time B. Structuring study time
C. Speed of note-making D. All of them (A, B, & C)
Question 35. According to the second paragraph, what plays a central role in students' approach to
learning at university?
A. Time structuring B. Time management
C. Note-taking D. Reading
Question 36. The word dread in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. hate B. enjoy C. control D. welcome
Question 37. What should students do to avoid bad feelings about reading?
A. They should practise reading silently and effectively.
B. They should construct accurate comprehension with a reading goal.
C. They should develop active reading strategies.
D. They should keep up with the pace of material presented.
Question 38. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. Active approaches to reading
B. Reading at university
C. Strategies for effective learning at university
D. Time management and effective note-taking at university
UNESCO world heritage sites
The amazing man-made structures and natural landscapes that comprise the list of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites are awe-inspiring, and now there are more of them than ever. This year, the World
Heritage Committee added 26 inscriptions to the list, bringing more sites of cultural, natural, and
historical importance under the protection of the United Nations. While all of these sites are significant,
we've highlighted three of the best that are easily accessible and worth a visit on your next vacation.
Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape, Bergama, Turkey
Dating back as far as the fourth century B.C. (and perhaps farther), the city of Pergamon has a long
history of changing hands, ruled at various points by the Greeks, the Persians, and the Romans.
Pergamon was an important cultural center during the Hellenistic Attalid Dynasty and was the capital of
the empire from 281-133 B.C. The Library of Pergamon (whose ruins can still be seen today) was one of
the greatest libraries in the world, said to have had almost 200,000 volumes according to Plutarch.
Though the Great Altar of Pergamon is now housed in a museum in Berlin, many of the ruins can still be
seen today in their original location. Temples, theaters, gymnasiums, and other ancient buildings remain
on the acropolis that stands above the modern town of Bergama.
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Listed as both a natural and a cultural property, the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is located
on the southern edge of the Red River delta southeast of Hanoi. The geography of this area is truly
stunning, with limestone karsts rising almost vertically out of the water, and an extensive cave system
dominates the area, comprised of both inactive and active “living” caves. Though now flooded most of
the year, these caves were once inhabited by humans during prehistoric times, and excavations in the area
have revealed evidence of human presence dating back as far as 20,000 B.C. Additionally, hundreds of
pagodas, temples, and shrines in the area detail Trang An's storied history, most notably the Vu Lam
Palace, built during the 13th and 14th centuries to defend against the Chinese invasion.
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Located in northern Italy near the French border, the vineyard landscape of Piedmont not only
produces world-class wines, but is also the seat of important Italian history. In addition to five distinct
wine growing regions, the Castle of Cavour, dating back to the 13th century, has also been included under
the UNESCO listing. The development of important winegrowing processes and the presence of vine
pollen from the fifth century B.C. have made this part of Italian wine country particularly significant.
Monferrato was a key holding of the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century before it came under
the control of the Duchy of Savoy in the early 18th century. In addition to its internationally renowned
wines, the Langhe region is also known for its white truffles.
(Text adapted from https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/10-best-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites)
Question 39. According to the passage, how many sites were added to the list of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites this year?
A. 3 B. 13 C. 14 D. 26
Question 40. The specific location of ________ is mentioned in the passage?
A. Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape
B. Trang An scenic landscape complex
C. Vineyard landscape of Piedmont
D. Both B and C
Question 41. According to the first paragraph, which is NOT mentioned as importance of sites under the
protection of the United Nations?
A. Cultural B. Natural C. Architectural D. Historical
Question 42. Which site has one of the greatest library in the world?
A. Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape
B. Trang An scenic landscape complex
C. Vineyard landscape of Piedmont
D. None of them
Question 43. The word ‘ruled’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. controlled B. assisted C. inhabited D. divided
Question 44. What is Trang An famous for?
A. Ruins left after the Chinese invasion
B. An extensive cave system
C. Hundreds of temples, pagodas, and gymnasiums
D. A long history of changing hands during the 13th & 14th centuries
Question 45. Since when have the winegrowing processes in Piedmont developed?
A. The 5th century B. The 13th century
C. The 16th century D. The 18th century
Circle the sentence(A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the one provided.
Question 46. ‘Why don't you go to the library to look for the books on your chosen topic?’ said Peter.
A. Peter asked me to go to the library with him to look for the books on my chosen topic.
B. Peter suggested that I should go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
C. Peter promised to go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
D. Peter offered to go to the library to look for the books on my chosen topic.
Question 47. ‘I have never stolen her pen,’ said the boy.
A. The boy denied having stolen her pen. B. The boy admitted having stolen her pen.
C. The boy promised not to steal her pen. D. The boy advised me not to steal her pen.
Question 48. ‘Let me carry your suitcase, Alice,’ said Thomas.
A. Thomas offered to carry Alice's suitcase.
B. Thomas refused to carry Alice's suitcase.
C. Thomas suggested that I should carry Alice's suitcase.
D. Thomas ordered me to carry Alice's suitcase.
Question 49: Mai had forgotten to turn off the light in her bedroom before she left. Her mother blamed
her for that.
A. Mai's mother blamed her for having turned off the light in her bedroom before she left.
B. Mai's mother turned off the light in her bedroom because she had forgotten to do so before she left.
C. Mai's mother blamed her for having forgotten to turn off the light in her bedroom before she left.
D. Mai's mother didn't blame her for having remembered to turn off the light in her bedroom before she
left.
Question 50. Mary finished all her homework. Then, she played badminton with her sister.
A. Mary had played badminton with her sister before she finished all her homework.
B. Mary finished all her homework after she played badminton with her sister.
C. Finished all her homework, Mary had played badminton with her sister.
D. Having finished all her homework, Mary played badminton with her sister.
ANSWER KEY
1.C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. B
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C
31. A 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D
41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. D
Unit 9 CITIES OF THE FUTURE
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C or D.
1 A. necessity B. environment C. alternative D. literature
2. A. society B. individual C. sustainable D. technology
3. A. necessary B. interesting C. honorable D. renewable
4. A. origin B. attentive C. successful D. removal
5. A. volume B. error C. private D. create
6. A. benefit B. government C. engineer D. telephone
7. A. diversity B. economic C. analysis D. facility
8. A. analyze B. paradise C. entertain D. politics
9. A. pedagogy B. available C. fertilizer D. competency
10. A. disposal B. conversion C. professor D. occupy
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the rise-fall in the tag
questions.
1. A: I am so busy this semester.
B: You have so many classes this semester, don't you?
2. A: Those three girls sitting over there are so noisy.
B: Girls are usually talkative, aren't they?
3. A: People always feel happy when receiving gifts on their birthday, don't they?
B: Sure.
4. A: I feel so exhausted!
B: It takes you a lot of energy to ride a bicycle from home to school, doesn't it?
5. A: You don't like watching tragedies, do you?
B: No, I don't.
6. A: Your favourite sport is football, isn't it?
B: No, I like table-tennis the best.
7. A: It is always difficult to form a good habit for children, isn't it?
B: Definitely.
8. A: He wants to buy a new Iphone, doesn't he?
B: I don't know.
9. A: My literature teacher delivered a very good lecture this morning.
B: She is a very inspirational teacher, isn't she?
10. A: Spring is in the air.
B: It will be warmer very soon, won't it?
1. Choose the meaning (A, or B) that is closest in meaning with the word in bold.
1. Our aim is to build our hometown into a sustainable city by 2025.
A. capable of developing for a long time
B. livable and easy to deal with
2. Unleaded petrol is described as environmentally friendly.
A. harmless for the environment
B. having lots of friends in nature
3. That child is a pessimistic boy. He often has negative feelings about what he does.
A. thinking about a good future
B. thinking about a bad future
4. Optimism is a good quality that parents should nourish in their children.
A. the state of being hopeful for good things
B. bad mood
5. In big cities, people often get stuck in traffic congestion in rush hour.
A. time when people go very fast
B. time when there are lots of cars on the road
6. The village was occupied by the French army last century.
A. was controlled
B. was in charge
7. Scientists have recently detected some signs of earthquake in the southern region of Vietnam.
A. searched
B. noticed
8. A huge amount of money has been invested to upgrade the computer system of the school.
A. improve the quality
B. lift
9. Finally he came up with a very interesting idea for his project.
A. met by chance
B. thought up
10. In order to prepare for the next crop, the farmer fertilized the soil with compost.
A. added substances that are good for soil
B. had the ability to give birth
2. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B, C or D).
1. Many scientists are warning about ________ because the earth's temperature is increasing gradually,
making iceberg melt in the two polars.
A. global warming B. unpredictable climate
C. droughts D. soil erosion
2. In many regions in Vietnam, people use red tiles to make the ________ of their houses, which helps
keep their house warm in winter and cool in summer.
A. walls B. roofs C. doors D. floors
3. Coal and fossil fuels are examples of ________ energy.
A. renewable B. usable C. non-renewable D. efficient
4. Many regions in the south of Vietnam are suffering from ________. The soil is so dry and farming
cannot develop well.
A. erosion B. water shortage C. flooding D. storms
5. The condition of the ________ of the city is so poor at present. Thus, the government needs to invest a
huge amount of money to upgrade it in order to turn the city into a modern and livable place.
A. buildings B. upper structure C. facilities D. infrastructure
6. Because many services of this amusement park are completely, ________ several parents feel free to
bring their children to this place at weekend.
A. free of charge B. clean and quick C. uncrowded D. satisfied
7. If we have ________ in our roofs, electricity can be produced thanks to the sun.
A. a glass chimney B. solar panels
C. metal tiles D. grass
8. Recently, a campaign has been organized by the Youth Union to ________ the spirit of environment
protection.
A. gain B. create C. promote D. arrange
9. Because the members of the groups live in different cities, they need to use ________ so that all
members can join the discussion on their upcoming presentations.
A. telephoning B. teleconferencing C. chatting D. texting
10. The ________ in that area is overcrowded, dirty, and filled with run-down houses.
A. apartment B. block of flats C. building D. slum
3. Write down the opposite form of the following adjectives.
0. Safe  unsafe
1. Capable  ________
2. Optimistic  ________
3. Sustainable  ________
4. Crowded  ________
5. Enjoyable  ________
6. Original  ________
7. Common  ________
8. Renewable  ________
9. Polluted  ________
10. Soluble  ________
4. Match one word in column A with one word in column B to form commonly- used phrases. Some
words can be used more than once.
A B
1. Natural a. population
2. Solar b. rate
3. Renewable c. jam
4. Hi- d. quality
5. Climate e. disaster
6. Traffic f. tech
7. Life g. change
8. Aging h. energy
9. Crime i. panel
10. City k. dweller
5. Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box. You may have to change the form of
the words. There are more given words than needed.
pessimism livable sustainable
infrastructure inhabitants warming non-renewable
optimistic overcrowded dwellers consumption global
1. His research is focusing on the social and economic ________ of his country.
2. The camp site is so ________ that we don’t have enough space to sleep.
3. The goal of the nation is to reach a ________ economic growth.
4. Should we continue to use ________ energy such as coal or petroleum?
5. Wellington (New Zealand) is one of the most ________ cities in the world.
6. City ________ tend to have more job opportunities than people in rural areas.
7. Local ________ receive many priorities from the local government.
8. My new car has a low petrol ________.
9. Global ________ is making a lot of negative impacts on human daily life.
10. We should keep a(n) ________ attitude towards the future of humankind.
6. Supply the correct form of the words provided in the below paragraphs.
PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES
In 2030, it is all but (1) ________ (POSSIBLE) to know whether you are reading this on a
computer screen, mobile phone, or a tablet. However, chances are you are doing so in one of the 150
metropolitan areas that are home to every seventh person (2) ________ (LIVE) today.
More than half of us have chosen to live in cities, a figure that is expected to rise to 70% by 2050.
In (3) ________ (ECONOMY) terms, the results of urbanization have been nothing but (4) ________
(IMPRESS). Cities are accountable for 80% of global GDP. For instance, the Boston - New York City -
Washington corridor together with the Los Angeles region (5) ________ (GENERATION) more than
30% of the United States’ annual output.
Success always comes at a cost, and the success of cities is no exception. (6) ________ (SUSTAIN)
consumption patterns, environmental degradation, and persistent inequity are only a few of the issues that
afflict modern cities. For some, this assortment of horrors combined with the (7) ________ (MOBILE) of
labour in the digital era heralds the end of (8) ________ (URBAN).
However, given what we know of cities and (9) ________ (DIGIT) today, the opposite conclusion
seems more warranted. Instead of deurbanization, the next decades will see cities forging powerful (10)
________ (NATIONAL) partnerships and taking the lead in solving global problems.
(Text adapted from https://www.weforum. org/agenda/2018/02/here-are-5-predictions-for-
the-cities-of-the-future/)
7. Match the question tags with the statements to make complete sentences. There are more given
options than needed.
do they did we shall we
does he wasn’t it must you
mustn’t he mightn’t he hasn’t it
don’t they did she should you
1. It was a sunny day yesterday, ________?

2. Mary didn’t make the cake by herself, ________?
3. No one wants to be left behind, ________ ?
4. We never had any intention to move out of the dormitory, ________?
5. Let's play table tennis together, ________ ?
6. You shouldn't drink tea late at night, ________?
7. He might go to his office today, ________?
8. It's been raining all day long, ________?
9. In America, everybody works very hard, ________?
10. He must go to hospital as soon as possible, ________?
8. Complete the sentence with the correct question tags.
1. Tom won't be late, ________?
2. You weren't listening, ________?
3. Jack's on holiday, ________?
4. Kate's applied for the job, ________?
5. There are a lot of chairs in the room, ________?
6. Let's go shopping this weekend, ________?
7. I'm too impatient, ________?
8. She'd never met him before, ________?
9. Don't take that coat, ________?
10. John was late for work yesterday, ________?
9. Matching the phrases in A with phrases in B to make meaningful zero conditional sentences
A B
1. If you come to class early, a. our siblings often play outdoors and breathe fresh
2. If students do not have homework at weekend, air in the botanic garden.
3. If you travel by bus rather than by plane, b. they usually spend time on video games.
4. If the weather is beautiful, c. there are more beggars in public places.
5. If the rate of homeless people is increasing, d. they become very thin.
6. If it rains, e. they grow up unhealthily.
7. If people eat too little every day, f. you get fat.
8. If you mix hydrogen and oxygen, g. you save a lot of money.
9. If babies do not eat well, h. you get water.
10. If you eat too many sweets, i. the lessons of physical education are organized
indoors.
j. turn on the audio-visual classroom equipment.
10. Spot the mistakes in the following sentences and correct them.
1. He's been studying for days, isn't he?
2. If the battery is removed from the cell phone, the phone turn off.
3. It's no use making up an excuse in this situation, isn't it?
4. When temperature rises, ice doesn't melts.
5. He thinks the issue of climate change is an unsoluble problem.
6. In many countries, disrenewable energy is not highly encouraged for industrial activities and
manufacturing.
7. Nowadays, many companies focus on making environmental friendly products to protect the
environment.
8. Many city dwelers have the habit of using public transportation when they travel around the city.
9. Let's save money by using trains to go to work, won't you?
10. He often makes negative complaints about his life. Therefore, people say that he is too pesimistic.
C. READING
1. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
DALAT - VIETNAM
Known as "Le Petit Paris" by the early builders and residents of this hillside resort town, Dalat is
still a luxury retreat for city dwellers and tourists tired out from trudging along coastal Vietnam. In
Dalat, you can play golf on one of the finest courses in Indochina, visit beautiful temples, and enjoy the
town's honeymoon atmosphere with delightful tourist sights.
At 1,500m (4,920 ft.), Dalat is cool year-round- there's no need for air-conditioning. The town is a
unique blend of pastoral hillside Vietnam and European alpine resort. Alexander Yersin, the Swiss
geologist who first traipsed across this pass, established the town in 1897 as a resort for French
commanders weary of the Vietnamese tropics. In and around town are still scattered with the relics of
colonial mansions, as well as some serene pagodas in a lovely natural setting. A few ethnic minorities,
including the Lat and the Koho, live in and around the picturesque hills surrounding Dalat, and you can
visit a number of rural villages on local tours.
Dalat is a top resort destination for Vietnamese couples getting married or honeymooning. If the
lunar astrological signs are particularly good, it's not unusual to see 10 or so wedding parties in a single
day. Many of the local scenic spots, like the Valley of Love and Lake of Sighs, pander to the giddy
couples. The waterfalls are swarming with vendors, men costumed as bears, and "cowboys" complete
with sad- looking horses and fake pistols. A carnival air prevails. It's a "so bad that it's good" kind of
tacky that is definitely worth the trip. There are also some picturesque temples and hillsides lined with the
crumbling weekend homes of French colonials. Emperor Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam, had
three large homes here, one of which is now the Sofitel Hotel and the other two can be visited on tours.
(Text adapted from https://www.frommers. com/destinations/dalat)
i. mansion (n) a. broken in pieces
ii. picturesque (adj) b. walk slowly around
iii. prevail (v) c. related to the study of stars and planets
iv. crumbling (adj) d. very beautiful and attractive
v. swarming with (adj) e. spreading over an area
vi. trudge (v) f. have the strongest influence
vii. traipse (v) g. full of
viii. scattered (adj) h. a large house
ix. astrological (adj) i. walk slowly and tiredly, with heavy steps
2. What is the weather of Dalat like?
A. cool most of the time B. hot in summer and cold in winter
C. hot all year round D. cold most of the time
3. What is CORRECT about Emperor Bao Dai?
A. He has four houses in Dalat.
B. You can only visit Bao Dai's houses on your own.
C. All of his houses has been used for tourism services.
D. These houses may be closed for reconstruction soon.
4. What is another name that early residents called to Dalat?
A. Petit Paris B. Le Petit Paris C. Petit Dalat D. Small Dalat
5. What is NOT correct about Dalat?
A. Its height is at about 5000 feet.
B. Dalat has one of the finest golf courses in the area of Indochina.
C. Yersin established the town in the early 1800s.
D. Many newly-married couples come to Dalat for their honeymoon.
6. According to the passage, which is NOT an ethnic minority residing in Dalat?
A.The Lat B. The Koho C. The Katu D. Both A and B
2. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Biofuels and the Environment
Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies
rushing into producing biofuels as a solution to global warming, saying that many involved in the sector
could be jeopardizing future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing
carefully.
It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order
to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report
produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential
pitfalls in the biofuel sector.
Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco- friendly
alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead
to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as
both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side
effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not
damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is
used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some
countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.
An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change,
but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental
impacts thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce
demand.
(Text adapted from https://www.usingenglish. com/'comprehension/42. html)
i. jeopardizing (adj) a. impressively
ii. adverse (adj) b. additional and unexpected result
iii. pitfall (n) c. action
iv. dramatically (adj) d. negative
v. side effect (n) e. problem
vi. measure (n) f. risking to damage.
2. Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
a. Biofuels are currently accepted as a solution to global warming.
b. It is suggested that there should be sustainability criteria in any green fuel project.
c. The United Nations have raised their voice on the negative sides of biofuels.
d. An increase in biofuels can lead to rainforest destructions.
e. Palm oil is a widely used biofuel.
f. Production of corn and soy beans doesn't damage the Earth in any way.
3. One a tourism blog, three young people have posted their experience on visiting Vietnam. Read
the posts and answer the following questions.
BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN VIETNAM
SOUTHAM
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City has nine million people in its metropolitan area and Hanoi has seven
million, and every single one of them wants a motor scooter to get around. Peace and quietness depend on
finding a calm neighbourhood. Vietnamese culture, aside from the bikes, is expressed by its cuisine.
Public eating places are where the citizens meet and mingle. You will have time to attend cooking
schools which are a great value. I prefer Hanoi because it has more large pubs and glory war museums.
EVELYNN
I loved Hanoi, but I wouldn't call it quiet or peaceful. For that, I'd recommend Hoi An. It's near Da
Nang, which is a much smaller city than Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City (the population of Da Nang is a little
more than 1.2 million, from a Google search). I haven't actually been to Da Nang so I won't try to sing its
praises, but I loved the central area of Vietnam that both these cities are in. While traveling through
Vietnam, I met many people who ended up staying in Hoi An for a long time torelax or to work. It is on
the coast and has some nice beaches in the area. It's really a very relaxed place, though pretty touristy
(but because it's so touristy, it's also one of the more ‘polished’ places I'd been to in Vietnam). For
another smaller city, I loved Da Lat. It's in a really beautiful mountainous area. It's north of Ho Chi Minh
City but because of the altitude, it stays nice and cool.
If you really want to choose just between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, I'd really recommend
Hanoi over the two. While Ho Chi Minh City grew on me by the time I needed to fly out, it was really
overwhelming when I first arrived. It's an interesting place but Hanoi has a lot of pros, in my opinion,
that make it a better choice than Ho Chi Minh City. The weather is a little bit more tolerable, the old
center of the city is pretty charming, and it's not terribly confusing to navigate once you've spent enough
time there. It also makes an excellent home base for trips to two of my favorite places in Vietnam: Cat Ba
Island (within Ha Long Bay - a less touristy way to see the bay) and Sapa, one of the most beautiful
places I've ever traveled to. Enjoy wherever you end up. Vietnam is a truly beautiful country.
RON
I agree with Evelynn's comments. Both Hanoi and HCMC can be hectic with millions of people,
and most of them seemingly bearing down on you on scooters and motorcycles when you are crossing a
street!
However, as a starting point I would fly into Hanoi and use it as a starting base. Several places to
visit in all directions that allow more interaction with the people of Vietnam. Of course, Hanoi has its
historical sites like the Temple of Literature and One- Pillar Pagoda. Walking in the streets of the Old
Quarter was interesting.
Also agree with spending time in the region between Hue to Da Nang and then on to Hoi An. We
spent 2 nights in Hue and 3 in Hoi An and would have liked to stay longer if not part of a tour at the time.
Would probably spend the majority of your time in that region for "quiet and peaceful and cultural."
Ho Chi Minh City is the business center for the country and seems to be a bigger city than Hanoi.
Still, it has a few historical sites as well. If expenses allow, there are direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City
to Siem Reap and I would not pass up an opportunity to spend at least 3 or 4 days seeing Angkor Wat and
surrounding areas. My wife and I only had 2 weeks in Vietnam but thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
(Text adapted from https://community.ricksteves. com/travel-forum/beyond-europe/hcmc-or-hanoi-best-
place-to-travel)
i. thoroughly (adj) a. height
ii. majority (n) b. become mixed together
iii. overwhelming (adj) c. busy
iv. mingle (v) d. style of cooking food
v. cuisine (n) e. very strong
vi. altitude (n) f. including everything necessary
vii. hectic (adj) g. most people or things.
2. Which person ....
1. recommends visiting Angkor Watt if time allowed? ________
2. estimates the population of Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi? ________
3. prefers Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh? ________ ________
4. loves traveling through the middle region of Vietnam? ________
5. recommends enjoying the food and cooking activities? ________
6. thinks that the weather in Hanoi is better than that of Ho Chi Minh City? ________
7. decides to choose Hanoi as a departure point in Vietnam? ________
8. recommends visiting the Old Quarter when tourists visit Hanoi? ________
D. WRITING
1. Combine the two sentences to make zero conditional sentences.
1. You don't wear a hat on a very sunny day. You get sunstroke easily.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. It is very cold in winter. The lake freezes.
________________________________________________________________________________
3. They pass their final exam without difficulty. Students study hard during the semester.
________________________________________________________________________________
4. You mix water and electricity. You get an electric shock.
________________________________________________________________________________
5. I feel very sleepy next morning. I stay up too late in the evening.
________________________________________________________________________________
6. You touch a fire. You get burned.
________________________________________________________________________________
7. People do not eat at all for many days. People die.
________________________________________________________________________________
8. I look up its meaning in a dictionary. I do not know the meaning of a word.
________________________________________________________________________________
9. You are not stressed. It is easier for you to sleep.
________________________________________________________________________________
10. The traffic light turns red. All vehicles in the street have to stop.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Complete the sentences below with your own ideas, using Conditional Type 0.
1. If I feel well, ___________________________________________________________________
2. If plants get enough water, ________________________________________________________
3. Water boils if, __________________________________________________________________
4. Students easily get bored if ________________________________________________________
5. My children often get sick if _______________________________________________________
6. The glass breaks if _______________________________________________________________
7. If public transportation works effectively, ____________________________________________
8. If you combine red and green, ______________________________________________________
9. If you have health problems, _______________________________________________________
10. You get fat if __________________________________________________________________
3. Write an email
Imagine the future of the city you are living (or the future of your hometown) in the next decade.
Then write an email to your close friend, telling about your future city and state whether you want to live
in your future city. Explain why.
The organization of the email should be as follows:
Recipient  Subject of the email  Salutation 
Reasons for writing the email  Sender's predictions and explanations 
Closing  Sender's name
Some example information is given regarding the imagined future of Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City
NOW IN 2050
- overcrowded lots of motorbikes - larger city
- polluted - less crowded
- a lot of high-rise buildings - more means of transportation
- more green parks
- more houses with gardens
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D
2 Suggested intonation
1. A: I am so busy this semester.
B: You have so many classes this semester, don’t you? (falling)
2. A: Those three girls sitting over there are so noisy.
B: Girls are usually talkative, aren’t they? (falling)
3. A: People always feel happy when receiving gifts on their birthday, don’t they? (falling)
B: Sure.
4. A: I feel so exhausted!
B: It takes you a lot of energy to ride a bicycle from home to school, doesn’t it? (falling)
5. A: You don’t like watching tragedies, do you? (rising)
B: No, I don’t.
6. A: Your favourite sport is football, isn’t it? (rising)
B: No, I like table-tennis the best.
7. A: It is always difficult to form a good habit for children, isn’t it? (falling)
B: Definitely.
8. A: He wants to buy a new Iphone, doesn’t he? (rising)
B: I don’t know.
9. A: My literature teacher delivered a very good lecture this morning.
B: She is a very inspirational teacher, isn’t she? (falling)
10. A: Spring is in the air.
B: It will be warmer very soon, won’t it? (falling)
1 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A
2 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D
3 1. Capable  incapable 2. Optimistic  pessimistic
3. Sustainable  unsustainable 4. Crowded  uncrowded
5. Enjoyable  unenjoyable 6. Original  unoriginal
7. Common  uncommon 8. Renewable  non-renewable
9. Polluted  unpolluted 10. Soluble  insoluble
4 1. e 2. h/i 3. h 4. f 5. g 6. c 7. d 8. a 9. b 10. k
5 1. infrastructure 2. overcrowded 3. sustainable 4. non-renewable 5. livable
6. dwellers 7. inhabitants 8. consumption 9. warming 10. optimistic
6 1. impossible 2. alive 3. economic 4. impressive 5. generates
6. Unsustainable 7. mobility 8. urbanization 9. digitization 10. international
7 1. wasn’t it 2. did she 3. does he 4. did we 5. shall we
6. should you 7. mightn’t he 8. hasn’t it 9. don’t they 10. mustn’t he
8 1. will he 2. were you 3. isn’t he 4. hasn’t she 5. aren’t there
6. shall we 7. aren’t I 8. had she 9. will you 10. wasn’t he
9 1. j 2. b 3. g 4. a 5. c 6. i 7. d 8. h 9. e 10. f
10.
1. isn’t he  hasn’t he
2. turn off  turns off
3. isn’t it  is it
4. doesn’t melts  does melt / melts
5. unsoluble  insoluble
6. disrenewable  non-renewable
7. environmental friendly  environmentally friendly
8. city dwelers  city dwellers
9. won’t you  shall we
10. pesimistic  pessimistic
C READING
Text 1
1.
i. h ii. d iii. f iv. a v. g vi. i vii. b viii. e ix. c
2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C
Text 2
1. i. f ii. d iii. e iv. a v. b vi. c
2. a. F b. T c. T d. T f. F
Text 3
1. i. f ii. g iii. e iv. b v. d vi. a vii. c
2. Which person …
1. Ron 2. Southam 3. Southam, Evelynn 4. Evelynn
5. Southam 6. Evelynn 7. Ron 8. Evelynn, Ron
D WRITING
1
1. If you don’t wear a hat on a very sunny day, you get sunstroke easily.
2. If it is very cold in winter, the lake freezes.
3. If students study hard during the semester, they pass their final exam without difficulty.
4. If you mix water and electricity, you get an electric shock.
5. If I stay up too late in the evening, I feel very sleepy next morning.
6. If you touch a fire, you get burned.
7. If people do not eat at all for many days, they die.
8. If I do not know the meaning of a word, I look up its meaning in a dictionary.
9. If you are not stressed, it is easier for you to sleep.
10.If the traffic light turns red, all vehicles in the street have to stop.
2 Sample answers
1. If I feel well, I go out to play sports.
2. If plants get enough water, they grow quickly.
3. Water boils if it reaches 100 degree Celsius.
4. Students easily get bored if teachers give too much lecture.
5. My children often get sick if they don’t wear sweaters in winter.
6. The glass breaks if it falls.
7. If public transportation works effectively, people can save a lot of money.
8. If you combine red and green, you get yellow.
9. If you have health problems, talk to a doctor.
10. You get fat if you eat too much.
3 Write an email
Student’s answer.
Unit 10 HEAATHY LIFESTYLE AND LONGEVITY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C, or
D.
1. A. teacher B. pretty C. action D. immune
2. A. importance B. ornament C. employment D. relation
3. A. expectancy B. cholesterol C. meditation D. nutritional
4. A. organ B. consume C. system D. diet
5. A. massage B. ageing C. acne D. speaker
6. A. medicine B. nutrition C. prescription D. effective
7. A. welcome B. headache C. lifestyle D. advise
8. A. possible B. cultural C. confident D. supportive
9. A. office B. nature C. result D. farmer
10. A. answer B. reply C. singer D. future
2. Practice saying the following sentences with a partner. Pay attention to the fall- rise intonation.
1. A: Can I ask you a question?
B: Sure. What's up?
2. A: Hello. How may I help you?
B: Can you tell me where the fitting room is?
3. A: Would you like something to eat? Cake?
B: Yes, please!
4. A: How are you doing?
B: I'm great. And you?
5. A: Will you help me with something?
B: What is it?
6. A: I can't seem to sleep.
B: What's wrong?
7. A: Do you like exercising?
B: No, I hate it. Do you?
8. A: My sister had a baby yesterday.
B: Really? A boy or a girl?
9. A: Should we ask the teacher for help?
B: Yes, let's ask her.
10. A: Did you hear about Prince Harry's engagement?
B: Really? I haven't heard about it.
1. Fill in the missing words from the word bank. You may have to change the form of the words.
X-ray meditation surgeon crutch
insomnia scald prescription contagious
nutrition natural remedy
1. The piece of paper you get from the doctor to take to the chemist's to obtain medicine is called a(n)
……………….. .
2. Be careful with that boiling water; you might ……………….. yourself!
3. If a disease is ……………….., it means it can be spread from person to person, especially in the air.
4. ……………….. are medicinal products in which the active ingredients are derived from natural
sources and have not been processed too much.
5. If you suffer from ……………….. your doctor may recommend taking sleeping tablets.
6. A(n) ……………….. is a doctor whose job is to perform operations.
7. Even though they taste great, fast foods don't contain much ……………….. value.
8. You may have broken one of your ribs. I think we'd better take a(n) ……………….., just to make sure.
9. When she broke her leg, she had to go around on ……………….. for several weeks afterwards.
10. If you can take out 30 minutes each day from your busy schedule to sit still and ……………….., it
will do you wonders.
2. Complete the blanks with the best answer by circling A, B, C or D.
1. If someone is seriously ill, they may need to go to hospital to have a/an ……………….. .
A. operation B. plaster C. filling D. drug
2. If you want antibiotics, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ……………….. .
A. recipe B. note C. prescription D. receipt
3. He didn't feel like going to the party because he had a terrible ………………...
A. disease B. headache C. homesickness D. cholesterol
4. Her mother sent her to bed because she had quite a high ……………….. .
A. cough B. fever C. illness D. ache
5. Her baby boy is 5 weeks old today, so she took him to get a ……………….. .
A. scratch B. stab C. vaccination D. wound
3. Match the verbs with the words. Some verbs can be matched with more than one words/phrases.
1. give A. a temperature
2. take B. an injection
3.check C. a prescription
4. feel D. a diagnosis
5. write E. an illness
6. perform F. an operation
7. cure G. sick
8. treat H. ill
I. a disease
J. the heart beat
4. Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct space in the passage below.
look after - treat - ache - examine - suffer - stay - cure - operate
I am a family doctor. I have a nurse to help me and a receptionist to help the patients when they
come to see me. When I see patients in my surgery, first I listen to their problems, then I (1)
……………….. them. Then, if I can, I (2) ……………….. them for their illnesses. Some simply have
sore throats, headaches or flu and I give them a prescription to take to the chemist's. Others (3)
……………….. from serious diseases of the heart, lungs, stomach or even brain. I can't always (4)
……………….. them myself and sometimes I have to send them to hospital for treatment. If something
is seriously wrong with them, the hospital will decide to (5) ……………….. on them. The trouble is
people don't (6) ……………….. themselves properly. It really isn't so difficult to (7) ………………..
healthy. If your head begins to (8) ……………….., have a rest. If you always feel tired, get more
exercise. Eat well. Have a good diet. And have a regular check-up with the doctor.
5. Complete the following sentences by circling the best choice (A, B, C or D)
1. The teacher promised ________.
A. that we can learn three English songs
B. if we learn three English songs
C. we would learn three English songs
D. whether we would learn three English songs
2. Bill: “Have you seen any interesting comedy lately, Nancy?”
Bill asked Nancy ________.
A. if she will see an interesting film
B. if she saw an interesting comedy lately
C. what comedy Nancy saw lately
D. if she had seen any interesting comedy lately
3. Nick: “Did you see a bird in the tree?”
Nick wonders ________ in the tree.
A. if I saw a bird B. that I saw a bird
C. if I had seen a bird D. whether I see a bird
4. Dick to Lucy: Have you received my telegram?
Dick asked if ________.
A. Lucy had received his telegram B. Lucy has received his telegram
C. Lucy would receive his telegram D. Lucy will receive his telegram
5. Ann: Write down my address.
Ann asked me ________.
A. writing down my address B. to write down her address
C. had written her address D. writes down her address
6. He said, “I'm very busy today.”
He said ________.
A. he had been very busy that day B. he is very busy today
C. he was very busy that day D. I had been very busy that day
7. Lena said, “Where have you been yesterday?”
Lena asked ________.
A. where she had been the day before B. where she had been yesterday
C. where she was the day before D. where she could be the day before
8. He thought: “What am I going to do?”
He thought ________.
A. what was he going to do B. what he was going to do
A. what he is going to do D. what he can do
9. Mother asked me ________.
A. why I have spent all the money B. that I had spent all the money
C. if I had spent all the money D. when I spend all the money
10. “Don't play in the street!”
A. My mother told me don't play in the street.
B. My mother said to play in the street.
C. She asked me to play in the street.
D. My mother told me not to play in the street.
11. Ann: “Is your sister good at English?”
Ann asked me ________.
A. that my sister is good at English B. if my sister was good at English
C. whether my sister is good at English D. my sister is good at English
12. Tom: “Don't forget to bring my book, Ann”.
Tom asked Ann: ________.
A. that she didn't forget to bring his book B. that she doesn't bring his book
C. not to forget to bring his book D. if she didn't forget to bring the book
13. Mother: “We are going to have supper”.
Mother says ________.
A. they are going to have supper B. they were going to have supper
C. that they would have supper D. they won't have supper
14. Jack said: “I was at home yesterday.”
Jack said ________.
A. he was at home. B. Jack said he was at home the day before
C. he will be at home. D. he had been at home the day before.
15. “Do you go in for sports?”, he asked.
He asked ________.
A. he went in for sports. B. if I went in for sports.
C. if I'll go in for sports. D. I should go in for sports.
C. READING
1. Read the following short texts about old people who still lead physically and mentally healthy
lives. Answer the questions underneath each text by circling the best answer (A, B or C).
Text 1. Barbara
An 80-year-old pensioner from England passed her 55-minute Grade 7 ballet exam with merit.
Barbara began ballet at the age of two, and while she stopped taking exams in her twenties, she
never stopped teaching ballet. She says that it has kept her healthy.
Barbara's daughter, who began taking adult ballet classes, recently persuaded her to start taking
exams again. To prepare, she had to train two hours every day for three weeks.
Although Barbara lost her flexibility and has not done the splits for ten years, she plans to keep on
dancing and has her sights on her Grade 8 ballet exams.
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo. gl/wjtRAV)
i. merit a. talk and convince someone to do something
ii. persuade b. the action of seeing something
iii. flexibility c. with around 60%-70% of points
iv. split d. the ability to bend easily without breaking
v. sight e. putting your legs apart completely
2. Which of the following is true about Barbara?
A. She is retired.
B. She has passed her Grade 8 ballet exam.
C. She started ballet in her twenties.
3. According to Barbara, what has contributed to her health?
A. Taking ballet exams
B. Dancing ballet
C. Training for ballet competitions
4. What is true about Barbara's daughter?
A. She doesn't like ballet.
B. She convinced Barbara to take ballet exams.
C. She has passed the Grade 8 ballet exam.
5. What do we learn about Barbara from the last paragraph?
A. She can still do the splits after 10 years.
B. She is still very flexible.
C. She is determined to pass the exam.
Text 2. Ursula
Eighty-seven-year-old Ursula Shepherd from the UK left school in 1944 without being able to read,
and she never had time to learn to read because she had to look after her poorly parents. At school in the
1930s and 1940s, she had pretended to read by turning the page when her classmates did.
Ursula felt that she had missed out and felt really sad seeing other people read the papers or a book
and decided that it was time to finally learn to read. She is making progress and hopes that she can inspire
other people to read, too.
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo.gl/CPNU5f)
i. poorly a. advancement or development
ii. pretend b. ill, unwell
iii. miss out c. act as if something is true, although it is not
iv. progress d. encourage someone to do something
v. inspire e. lose an opportunity to do
7. What is true about Ursula?
A. She never went to school.
B. Her family was poor.
C. She pretended to read in school.
8. Why has she started learning how to read?
A. She missed books and papers.
B. She wanted to read books.
C. She didn't like seeing other people read.
Text 3. Yuko
Ninety-year-old geisha Yuko Asakusa has sat in front of her mirror putting on make-up and
adjusting her kimono for 75 years.
The Asakusa Geisha Association said Yuko is the city's oldest geisha who still maintains a busy
schedule with up to 20 reservations a month.
Yuko has been working as a geisha in the Asakusa district of Tokyo since she was 16 and says she's
proud of her age and doesn't hide it. When she was 13, Yuko asked to become a geisha after she was
influenced by a geisha film she watched with her mother.
While she no longer dances due to her age, Yuko says she'll be singing and playing the Japanese
three-stringed instrument called the shamisen until her last breath.
Today there are a few geishas left in the profession in which female entertainers sing, dance and
engage in witty conversations at dinner parties for exorbitant prices. The number of geishas, which means
performer in Japanese, peaked at 80,000 in 1928, but now only about a thousand remain.
(Text adapted from: https://goo.gl/rG7hav)
i. adjust a. feeling happy with something you've done
ii. schedule b. clever and entertaining
iii. reservation c. a booking for a service or room, etc.
iv. proud d. make somebody do something
v. influence e. change something slightly to make it better
vi. profession f. career or job
vii. witty g. be the highest
viii. exorbitant h. timetable
ix. peak (v) i. very high
10. How long has Yuko been a geisha?
A. Ninety years
B. Seventy-five years
C. Twenty year
11. Which of the following is NOT true about Yuko?
A. She is the oldest geisha in the city.
B. She sees guests up to 20 times a month.
C. She is no longer popular.
12. What do we learn from paragraph 3?
A. Yuko is embarrassed about her age.
B. Yuko was 13 when she became a geisha.
C. She doesn't hide the fact she is old.
13. Why did Yuko want to be a geisha?
A. Because her mother was a geisha.
B. Because she was influenced by a movie.
C. Because her mother wanted her to.
14. Which of the following performances could we see Yuko do?
A. Dancing
B. Singing
C. Playing shamisen
15. What do we learn about the geisha profession from the last paragraph?
A. There are 80,000 geishas in Japan.
B. Geishas perform at very high prices.
C. The geisha profession is growing.
2. Read an article about the effects of wearing skinny jeans for long periods of time. Four clauses
have been removed from the article. Choose a phrase (A-D) to complete each gap (1-4)
A. as she had spent hours squatting while moving house
B. was able to walk unaided after four days
C. but it seems that they could damage your muscles and nerves
D. although experts add that the chance of this happening is still pretty slim for most people
Skinny jeans may be trendy and popular with both women and men, (1) ________.
The warning comes after a 35-year-old woman from Australia had to be cut out of a pair of skinny
jeans after her calves ballooned in size, (2) ________. Doctors believe that the woman had developed a
condition called compartment syndrome made worse by her skinny jeans.
The syndrome is a painful and potentially serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling within
an enclosed bundle of muscles. The woman was put on a drip and (3) ________.
Cases where patients developed tingly numbed thighs from wearing skinny jeans have also been
reported, (4) ________.
3. On a blog, five young people have posted their views on smoking. Read their posts and answer
the questions below.
A. Jake - I've got to confess that I started smoking when I was 13, and I blame my parents because
they smoked at the time. They've given up now, but I still smoke. I'm a bit worried because everyone says
it's really hard to give up and that smoking can cause health problems later on.
B. Mary - My parents have always been really anti-smoking, probably because one of my uncles
and my grandpa died of lung cancer after smoking for years. That's why I just can't imagine ever taking
up smoking.
C. Alex - My parents are worried because they think my friends are a bad influence on me. What
worries them the most is the idea that I'll start smoking because of peer pressure. I haven't tried it yet and
I'm not intending to, but sometimes it's hard not to join in with my friends.
D. Laura - You get warnings on cigarette packets, people come to school to warn us about the
dangers of smoking and there are anti-smoking campaigns on TV, and yet almost half of my friends
smoke. I don't get it. Are they stupid or what?
E. Dan - My mum's smoked for over 20 years and she says it helps her cope with the stress of work.
When I point out that she smokes during the holidays as well, she says that's because she's addicted to
nicotine. I think that's a really poor excuse and personally I'm never going to smoke.
(Text adapted from: https://goo.gl/CRogVe)
Which person...
smokes? 1. ________
has family members that smoke? 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
has friends that smoke? 5. ________ 6. ________
talks about health effects of smoking? 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________
feels pressured to smoke? 10. ________
Read the text again and complete the following table:
Reasons why people smoke Reasons why people do not smoke
D. WRITING
1. Report the statements below.
1. Anne: If John is cursing, it means that he is very angry. (It is still true.)
Anne said that ____________________________________________________________________
2. Anne: If John is cursing, it means that he is very angry. (Referring to a past habit.)
Anne said that ____________________________________________________________________
3. Jerry: If I got home late, my mom scolded me.
Jerry said that_____________________________________________________________________
4. Mark: If we leave now, we can catch the train. (The train has not left.)
Mark said that ____________________________________________________________________
5. Mark: If we leave now, we can catch the train. (The train has left.)
Mark said that ____________________________________________________________________
6. Catherine: If I lost my job, I would be in serious trouble. (It's possible.)
Catherine said that ________________________________________________________________
7. Catherine: If I lost my job, I would be in serious trouble. (It's not possible.)
Catherine said that ________________________________________________________________
8. Paul: If I knew the answer, I’d tell you.
Paul said that _____________________________________________________________________
9. Tom: If we had booked our flight earlier, it would have been cheaper.
Tom remarked that ________________________________________________________________
10. Lauren: If I don't go to sleep now, I'll feel very tired in the morning. (She has gone to sleep.)
Lauren said that __________________________________________________________________
2. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or gerund.
1. “You'd better wear another skirt, Andrea.”
Jane advised _____________________________________________________________________
2. “It was nice of you to invite me to your dinner party. Thanks Katie.”
Jim thanked ______________________________________________________________________
3. “I can get you there in good time.”
Tom guaranteed __________________________________________________________________
4. “I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.”
Kate apologized __________________________________________________________________
5. “I must have made a mistake on the test.”
Jane admitted _____________________________________________________________________
6. “I wish I'd asked for his phone number.”
I regretted _______________________________________________________________________
7. “You're selfish.”
Mai accused _____________________________________________________________________
8. “I'll pay for the coffee.”
Sarah insisted_____________________________________________________________________
9. “Perhaps we can go to Da Nang for the weekend.”
Nam suggested ___________________________________________________________________
10. “I'll take my medicine on time.”
She promised ____________________________________________________________________
11. “I hear you won the competition. Congratulations!”
David congratulated _______________________________________________________________
12. “You should drink 2 litres of water a day.”
Jack recommended ________________________________________________________________
13. “All right. I will let you take another test to raise your grades.”
The teacher agreed ________________________________________________________________
14. “You mustn't drink too much coffee.”
Mark warned _____________________________________________________________________
15. “If all goes to plan, I'll travel to Italy this summer.”
Rachel hoped ____________________________________________________________________
3. Report these sentences with to-infinitive or gerund, using the words provided in the brackets.
1. “Would you like something to eat,” said Lan Anh. (OFFER)
________________________________________________________________________________
2. “I won't let you watch TV if you don't finish your vegetables” said the mother. (WARN)
________________________________________________________________________________
3. “I'd buy the pink dress if I were you,” said her friend. (RECOMMEND)
________________________________________________________________________________
4. “Remember to go to bed early,” she said to her kid. (REMIND)
________________________________________________________________________________
5. “Why not try looking up the information on the Internet?” Jane said. (SUGGEST)
________________________________________________________________________________
6. “Would you please wait here until the doctor is ready for you?” the nurse said. (ASK)
________________________________________________________________________________
7. “You must read chapter 11 before class next week,” the teacher said. (INSIST)
________________________________________________________________________________
8. “Could you speak more slowly, please? I can't understand,” he said to me. (ASK)
________________________________________________________________________________
9. “Don't forget to give me a call when you arrive,” he said. (REMIND)
________________________________________________________________________________
10. “I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier. I was very busy,” Kathryn said to me. (APOLOGISE)
________________________________________________________________________________
11. “I didn't break the window!” Larry said. (DENY)
________________________________________________________________________________
12. “You should buy this more expensive dress. It looks beautiful on you!” said the salesperson.
(PERSUADE)
________________________________________________________________________________
13. “I can't wait to try this new Mexican restaurant,” said the girl. (LOOK FORWARD)
________________________________________________________________________________
14. “I won't give you my homework answers” he said to his friend. (REFUSED)
________________________________________________________________________________
15. “You did a terrible paint job!” she said to the worker. (CRITICISE)
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Write a story in 150 words, beginning with the following sentence.
Sean used to be very unhealthy. ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. B
1 1. prescription 2. scald 3. contagious 4. natural remedies 5. insomnia
6. surgeon 7. nutritional 8. X-ray 9. crutches 6. meditate
2 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
3 1. B, D 2. A 3. J 4. G, H 5. C 6. F 7. I 8. E
4 1. examine 2. treat 3. suffer 4. cure
5. operate 6. look after 7. stay 8. ache
5 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B
9. C 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B
C. READING
1 1. i. c ii. a iii. d iv. e v. b
2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C
6.i. b ii. c iii. e iv. a v. d
7. C 8. B
9.i. e ii. h iii. c iv. a v. d vi. f vii. b viii. l ix. g
10. B 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
2 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
3 1. A 2, 3, 4: A, B, E 5, 6: C, D 7, 8, 9: A, B, D 10: C
Reasons why people smoke Reasons not to smoke
- Their parents smoke/smoked. - Family members died of lung cancer.
- Peer pressure. - Warnings on cigarette packets.
- The stress of work. - People come to school to warn teenagers about
- Nicotine addiction. the dangers of smoking.
- Anti-smoking campaigns on TV.
D. WRITING
1
1. if John is cursing, it means that he is very angry.
2. if John was cursing, it meant that he was very angry.
3. if she got home late, her mother used to scold / would scold her.
4. if we leave now, we can catch the train.
5. if we left then, we could catch the train.
6. if she lost her job, she would be in serious trouble.
7. if she had lost her job, she would have been in serious trouble.
8. if he knew the answer, he'd tell us.
9. if they had booked their flight earlier, it would have been cheaper.
10. if she didn’t go to sleep then, she would feel very tired in the morning.
2
1. Andrea to wear another skirt.
2. Katie for inviting him to her dinner party.
3. to get us there in good time.
4. for not coming to visit me the previous summer.
5. having made a mistake on the test.
6. not asking for his phone number
7. me of being selfish.
8. on paying for the coffee.
9. going to Da Nang for the weekend.
10. to take her medicine on time.
11. me on winning the competition.
12. drinking 2 litres of water a day.
13. agreed on letting us take another test to raise our grades.
14. me not to drink too much coffee.
15. to travel to Italy that summer.
3
1. Lan Anh offered me something to eat.
2. The mother warned her child to finish his vegetables.
3. Her friend recommended buying the pink dress.
4. She reminded her kid to go to bed early.
5. Jane suggested looking up the information on the Internet.
6. The nurse asked me to wait there until the doctor was ready for me.
7. The teacher insisted that we read chapter 11 before class the following week.
8. He asked me to speak more slowly.
9. He reminded me to give him a call when I arrived.
10. Kathryn apologized for not phoning me earlier.
11. Larry denied breaking the window.
12. The salesperson persuaded me to buy the more expensive dress.
13. The girl looked forward to trying the new Mexican restaurant.
14. He refused to give his homework answers to his friend.
15. She criticised the worker for doing a terrible paint job.
4 Student’s answer
Suggested answer:
Sean used to be very unhealthy. He would wake up late around noon every day. Sean used to eat
burgers for breakfast, pizza for lunch, and steak for dinner. His diet didn’t include any fruits or
vegetables. In addition, he drank a lot of fizzy drinks like Coca-Cola or Sprite. He was also addicted to
caffeine. He would drink 3 or 4 cups of coffee a day. Sean also had a drinking and smoking problem. He
would go out with his friends every weekend to drink. He smoked a packet of cigarettes a day.
One day, Sean had a heart attack. Thank goodness he was alright. However, he was determined to
get in better shape and lead a healthier life. He began cutting down on fast foods. He replaced the burgers
and fries for healthy salads and fish. He also switched from drinking a lot of coffee to just 1 cup of green
tea a day. What’s more, Sean began to exercise at the gym three times a week. Nowadays, Sean not only
looks great, but he also feels great, too!
TEST YOURSELF (UNITS 9-10)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1.
A. project B. idea C. panel D. future
Question 2.
A. nutrition B. prescription C. homesickness D. assistance
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3.
A. diet B. exercise C. hospital D. remind
Question 4.
A. global B. erosion C. promote D. enjoyable
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 5. Mai is asking Phuong for a favour.
Mai: “Phuong, can you help me clean the kitchen?”
Phuong: “________”
A. Sorry, I can do it later. B. Really? I can't do it!
C. No, I'm not interested in cleaning. D. Sure! My pleasure!
Question 6. What should Jake say to express his agreement with Phuong?
Phuong: “You don't intend to go shopping this weekend, do you?”
Jake: “________”
A. Yes, I do. B. No, I don't. C. No, I do. D. Yes, I don't.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 7. That girl has an optimistic outlook on life. She always thinks about a bright future.
A. pessimistic B. interesting C. clear D. beautiful
Question 8. Thousands of rural labourers moved to this neighbourhood, making it overcrowded recently.
A. badly-organized B. sparsely populated
C. well-designed D. narrowly-built
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 9. The doctor advises her not to go out this week because her disease is contagious. If she goes
out, other people may catch it from her.
A. infectious B. dangerous C. airy D. serious
Question 10.The design of that house wins an award because it is completely original.
A. professional B. old-fashioned C. new D. attractive
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11. Let's play tennis together this weekend, ________?
A. will you B. won't you C. shall we D. shall not we
Question 12. He advised me ________ her because she told lies to him once.
A. not to trust B. not trusting C. to not trust D. not trust
Question 13. In order to ________ the national economic growth, the government needs to apply some
special financial measures next year.
A. escalate B. promote C. bring about D. heighten
Question 14.The western region of this city is ________, so the government plans to build more
apartments to provide housing to the local people.
A. luxurious B. narrow C. messy D. overcrowded
Question 15. Making an early ________ can help prevent dangerous diseases.
A. temperature B. diagnosis C. prescription D. injection
Question 16. To avoid ________, we should wear protective clothes.
A. sunburn B. sunbathe C. sunshine D. sunstroke
Question 17. Many tourism projects in the southern part of the country are ________. They help the local
people to have jobs but do not destroy the natural environment.
A. non-renewable B. short-term C. costly D. sustainable
Question 18. Although John is a very good student in class, he tends to have a negative attitude towards
his future. Thus, his classmates often name him “ a(n) ________ guy”.
A. capable B. pessimistic C. interesting D. careless,
Question 19. After having a careful examination on my sore throat, the doctor ________ for me, so that I
could buy medicine in the pharmacy.
A. checked my heart beat B. took my temperature
C. wrote a prescription D. performed an operation
Question 20. When my grandma was sick, my aunts, my uncles and my parents took turns to ________
her every day.
A. sit after B. ask after C. look after D. take after
Question 21. Childhood ________ is necessary for the immunization system of babies.
A. vaccination B. injection C. nutrition D. meditation
Question 22. Despite considerable advancements in the medical field nowadays, some diseases are
________.
A. dead B. supernatural C. dangerous D. incurable
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
London is famous for its parks and gardens. Some of them belong to the Crown but they are all
open to the public and the entrance is (23) ________ . In St James's Park you can watch and feed swans,
ducks, geese and other water birds. Hyde Park used to be a hunting ground and is still popular (24)
________ horse riders.
Those who like a good argument should go to the Speaker's Corner to listen to individuals (25)
________ their speeches on various subjects. Regent's Park now houses London Zoo and open-air theatre
where Shakespeare's plays are staged in summer. Not all the parks are in the city centre. Greenwich and
Richmond are located (26) ________ the suburbs. All these areas of green give the (27) ________ an
excellent chance to enjoy some peace and quiet away from traffic and crowded streets.
(Text adapted from http://www.engl ishrevealed.co.uk/PET/Reading_Part_5/pet_multiple_choice_cloze_ 1.php)
Question 23.
A. free of charge B. produced C. kept D. contributed
Question 24.
A. to B. on C. with D. by
Question 25.
A. gave B. giving C. give D. given
Question 26.
A. on B. by C. with D. in
Question 27.
A. workers B. city-dwellers C. countrymen D. farmers
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions from 28 to 34.
Intelligence pills
Some scientists have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to improve
their intelligence and intellectual performance. A research group has suggested that such drugs might
become as common as coffee or tea within the next couple of decades.
To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drug tests like athletes. There are already
drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given to children with
problems concentrating. A drug given to people with trouble sleeping also helps people remember
numbers.
These drugs raise serious legal and moral questions, but people already take vitamins to help them
remember things better, so it will not be a simple problem to solve. It will probably be very difficult to
decide at what point a food supplement becomes an unfair drug in an examination.
(Text adapted from: https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/21.html)
Question 28. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Laws related to intelligent drug use B. Predictions about intelligent drugs
C. Common food supplements on market D. Drug tests in sports and in school exams
Question 29. When are intelligent drugs expected to be common?
A. Next year B. In the next decade
C. In the next few decades D. In the next century
Question 30. Which of the following is closest in meaning to intellectual?
A. scholarly B. intelligent C. illegal D. critical
Question 31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to counter?
A. meet a person by chance B. queue to pay money at supermarket
C. respond to an idea D. agree with an idea
Question 32. What is the effect of Ritalin?
A. improve children's intelligence
B. improve children's concentration
C. improve children's ability to remember numbers
D. help children sleep better
Question 33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to a supplement?
A. a different portion of food B. a pill you take besides your food
C. a supply service D. a soft tablet
Question 34. What has been already used as food supplements now?
A. drugs to improve the ability to remember numbers
B. drugs to improve physical strengths
C. drugs to improve sleep
D. A, B and C are all correct
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 35 to 42.
HIV Breakthrough
Scientists believe that they have made a major breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown
what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defences. Finding
a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are
continually changing, but they have shown an antibody, called bl2, attacking a weak spot of the virus
where the protein is stable. The virus is able to mutate rapidly to avoid detection by the immune system,
and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies. However, certain parts of the
virus must remain relatively unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells. One protein
that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which
makes it a target for vaccine development.
Previous analyses of the blood of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into
AIDS for long periods of time have revealed a rare group of antibodies - including b12 - that seem to
fight HIV with some degree of success. The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein
interact. Scientists hope that revealing the structure of this bond in such precise detail will provide clues
about how best to attack HIV.
(Text adapted from: https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/27.html)
Question 35. Why is finding a vaccine against HIV virus not easy?
A. Because no vaccine can detect HIV virus.
B. Because it is too costly to produce HIV vaccine.
C. Because the proteins on the surface of the virus keep changing.
D. Because scientists have not known how antibodies can attack HIV.
Question 36. What is the special feature of an antibody called b12?
A. It can keep proteins mutate.
B. It may fight against HIV successfully.
C. It can keep the virus unchanged.
D. It can analyse the structure proteins.
Question 37. What do scientists expect to discover in order to find more clues about how best to attack
HIV?
A. to discover many kinds of antibodies
B. to discover how the antibody b12 interacts with the protein
C. to produce a strong vaccine against HIV
D. to reduce the mutation process of proteins
Question 38. What is the HIV virus covered with?
A. sugary molecules B. an antibody
C. a protein D. blood
Question 39. Which of the following is closest in meaning to breakthrough (para.1)?
A. making an impression B. going through
C. breaking down D. making an important development
Question 40. Which of the following is closest in meaning to infection (para1)?
A. putting liquid into a vessel B. defining the cause of a disease
C. fighting against illness D. spreading from one person to another
Question 41. Which of the following is closest in meaning to detection (para.1)?
A. noticing B. finding C. seeking D. prevention
Question 42. Which of the following is closest in meaning to bind (para.1)?
A. stick together B. be invisible C. cope with D. block
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 43. Her father said: “Let's do housework together. It will help us relax anyway.”
A. Her father said she should do housework on her own.
B. Her father asked her to relax and do housework.
C. Her father suggested they should do housework together because it would help them relax.
D. Her father let her do housework to relax.
Question 44. “I'm sorry for the wrong price,” the shop assistant said to the customer.
A. The shop assistant apologized for the inaccurate price.
B. The shop assistant felt sorry for the customer.
C. The shop assistant promised not to give the wrong price next time.
D. The shop assistant explained to the customer about the wrong price.
Question 45. Lan said, “I made a birthday cake for my mom yesterday.”
A. Lan said she made at birthday cake for her mom yesterday.
B. Lan said she had made a birthday cake for her mom yesterday.
C. Lan said she made a birthday cake for my mom the day before.
D. Lan said she had made a birthday cake for her mom the day before.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
Question 46. He reminded me washing the dishes before our guest came.
A B C D
Question 47. Nowadays people are trying their best to pushback unsustainable development for the
A B C D
environment.
Question 48. A surgery worked so hard last night because there were two serious operations in his clinic.
A B C D
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
Question 49. Children do not get enough nutrition at young age. They grow up thin and weak.
A. If children do not get enough nutrition at young age, they grow up thin and weak.
B. When children not get enough nutrition at young age, they grow up thin and weak.
C. If children do not get nutrition at young age, they would grow up thin and weak.
D. When children do get enough nutrition at young age, they have grown up thin and weak.
Question 50. Nam asked Hoa, “Have you finished the project for the history class yet?”
A. Nam asked Hoa whether she had finished the project for the history class.
B. Nam asked Hoa if she finished the project for the history class.
C. Nam questioned whether Hoa had finished the project for the history class.
D. Nam pushed Hoa to finish the project for the history class.
ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
11.C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. C
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A
31.C 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. D
41. A 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. A 50. A

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Unit 1 GENERATION GAP

……………….. 2. Lucy's parents ……………….. check its

……………….. 3. Your car ……………….. be parked in this

……………….. 4. Students ……………….. wear uniforms

……………….. 5. Everyone ……………….. keep silence

6. Circle the best choice (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.

4.2. Match each word with its definition.

elided before /l/ elided before /n/ elided before /r/

does he wasn’t it must you

mustn’t he mightn’t he hasn’t it

don’t they did she should you

1. It was a sunny day yesterday, ________?

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