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Reading 01
Part 1:
Choose the words for the blanks

Dear Joan,

Thanks for the great day. I really had a (1) great time with you and your family.

Your dad is a fantastic guitar player and he played all of my (2) favourite songs.

I'm (3) writing this email at work because I couldn’t stop thinking about how
much fun I had.

I'm planning on (4) having a barbecue at my house in a few weeks and I'd like it if
you and your family come (5) too .

I'd better stop day dreaming and (6) get back to work.

Thanks again and see you soon,

Karen

get

having

favourite

writing

too

great

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Part 2:
Put the following sentences in order

By the time I got my yearbook first period had already begun, but it was well worth the
wait.

The line stretched from the cafeteria to the administration office.

By the time the bell rang at 3:30 to go home I had 200 signatures in my yearbook.

Once I got my year book I raced to my first period class.

The last day of school was filled with excitement and fear

I arrived early to make sure I got my yearbook before first period.

The principal announced during first-period, that the big yearbook signing party would
begin at 12 noon before lunch.

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Part 3:
Choose the words for the blanks

A wiki is a website which (1) collaborative changes of its information and structure
(2) from a web browser. In a (3) wiki, text is written using a simplified markup
language (known as "wiki markup"). It was (4) by Ward Cunningham from
Portland, Oregon when he installed it on the (5) site "c.com". Wikipedia, which
(6) in 2001, is one of the most famous wiki sites. It has over 500 million users a
month, who use it for research, (7) assignments or general knowledge. Wiki has
come a long way and in 2007 entered the Oxford (8) Dictionary.

typical

school

allows

true

directly

internet

invented

began

English

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Part 4:
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you
needImmersive Reader

The ‘Cinderella’ Gas

1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a warning about the
dangers posed by nitrous oxide, the so-called "laughing gas". In a report presented at
global climate talks, UNEP says the chemical is now the biggest threat to the ozone
layer. It says that thanks to farming and human activities, levels of the gas could double
by 2050. If this happens, it could reverse gains made to slow the thinning of the ozone
layer and exacerbate global warming.

2. Nitrous oxide is one of several greenhouse agents which are dubbed "Cinderella'
gases, because their contribution passes unnoticed. N2O exists naturally in the
atmosphere but agriculture is by far the biggest human source, producing two-thirds of
emissions. It is also used in dentistry and surgery as an anaesthetic and a painkiller. It is
sometimes used as a recreational drug, called "nozz", and its abuse has been linked to
permanent neurological damage and deaths.

3. Now, researchers say that it has emerged as the single biggest threat to the ozone
layer since chlorofluorocarbons and other damaging gases were restricted by the
Montreal Protocol signed in 1987. The famous "hole" over Antarctica has started to
recover as a result of the phasing out of the hair sprays and refrigerants that contained
these substances.

4. But according to this new report, if no action is taken, levels of nitrous oxide could
increase by 83% from 2005 to 2050. "The continued build-up of N2O in the atmosphere

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will continue to deplete the stratospheric ozone layer and in so doing will to a degree
undermine the achievements of the Montreal Protocol," says the document.

5. UNEP's executive director, Achim Steiner, warned that as well as posing a threat to
the ozone layer, nitrous oxide has a powerful global warming effect. "It's one of those
elements in our modern life that we have not fully understood in terms of its negative
impacts”. If we can bring it to the attention of farmers, government and industry, the
importance of managing nitrous oxide more efficiently, and the climate benefits - it is a
no-regret option," he said. The research underlines the fact that nitrous oxide is the
world's third most powerful gas when it comes to global warming potential.

6. Dr Joseph Alcamo is UNEP's chief scientist. He told a news conference here in Warsaw
that the gas could not be ignored any longer. "Nitrous oxide makes up only 6% of the
greenhouse gases but in terms of CO2, it is the equivalent to emitting three [billion
tonnes] a year. "This is about 50% of the total amount of emissions from every vehicle in
the world."

7. However, the researchers were optimistic that both the warming potential and the
danger to the ozone layer could be swiftly curtailed if action was taken, particularly in
agriculture. "In the agricultural sector, it comes down to using nitrogen fertiliser more
efficiently, a very simple idea, to improve the uptake by crops and livestock," said Dr
Alcamo."It has a lot to do with using the right fertiliser, in the right place."

Headings

A. A past problem?

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B. A double danger

C. It’s not too late

D. Expert opinion

E. No hope for the future

F. Another negative effect

G. Uses and abuses

H. A step in the wrong direction

Writing 01

PART 1:
You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)

First language:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Interests (list 3):

................................................................................................................................... (5)

Enter your answer

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PART 2:
You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please write some reasons why you are interested in travel.

Enter your answer

PART 3:
You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some other members in the travel
club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have
10 minutes in total.

Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. Can you remember the first time you went on a journey
by yourself? What was it like?

You:
..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

Miguel: Welcome! What are the most interesting places to visit in your country?

You:
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

Michelle: What is the most exciting journey you’ve been on?

You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ (3)

Enter your answer

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PART 4.1:
You are a member of the travel club. You received this email from the club.

"Dear Members,

We are writing to tell you that the famous travel writer Mr. David Price will
unfortunately not be able to attend our next club meeting. Although Mr. Price will not
be there to sign copies of his new book Around the World in Eighty Ways, members of
the club will be able to buy a copy at the price of twenty-five pounds. If you would like
to reserve a copy of the book, please contact the club secretary."

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2:
Write an email to the secretary of the club. Write about your feelings and what you
would like to do. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

Speaking 01

Part 1:
In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your favourite
pastime. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question.

1. Please tell me about yourself.

2. What do you like doing during your weekends?

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3. Tell me about your favourite author.

Part 2:

In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Tell me about your outing with your best friends.

3. Do you think friends are important in your life and why?

Part 3:
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures, and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. Why do some people prefer to shop at street markets?

3. Which market do you usually go to and why?

Part 4:
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions at once.

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1. What did you do to encourage your friend to complete his/her homework?

2. What did you feel?

3. What do you think a teacher should do when his/her students did not do their
homework?

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Reading 02

Part 1:
Choose the words for the blanks

Dear Jamie, The plans are almost ready for Kay’s (1) party. The balloons have been
delivered and they are wonderful! They spell out her (2) and the man said that they
will last for a long (3) . The cakes are being made as we speak. I (4) they taste
as delicious as they look. One looks like a graduation hat and the other looks like a book.
Now, all I (5) you to do is bring the plates and cups. Is that ok? Cheers, Michelle

Need

name

graduation

hope

time

Part 2:
Put the following sentences in order

Kay entered the doctors clinic

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2

She then told the receptionist her name and the time of the appointment

Finally, Kay went into the room where the doctor was waiting

She then told the receptionist that she had arrived

The receptionist gave Kay a ticket number and told her to sit down and wait number
was called.

The receptionist called out Kay's number

Part 3:
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

William Russel Dudley was an American botanist, which is a person who studies plants
and flowers. He was (1) in North Guilford, Connecticut on March 1, 1849. He grew up
on a farm, where he developed an in

(2) plants. He became a student at the new Cornell University in 1870, graduating in
1874, and paid his way by milking cows at the (3) farm. After graduating and gaining
a position of professor at Cornell university, he took a (4) position as the head of
the botany (5) at Stanford University from 1892 to 1911. His collection of plants
and (6) built at Stanford is considered to be one of the most important contributions
to (7) of the flora of California. This became the source of what is now known as the
Dudley Herbarium. He also published many works (8) the Cayuga Flora and Vitality

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of Sequoia Gigantea. While studying trees in Persia, modern day Iran, he fell (9)
and eventually died of tuberculosis in 1911, Los Altos, California.

Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used.

knowledge

new

flowers

born

interest

including

university's

sick

well

department

Part 4:
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you
needImmersive Reader

Family

a. The family has often been regarded as the corner stone of society. In pre-modern and
modern societies alike it has been seen as the most basic unit of social organization and
one which carries out vital tasks, such as socializing children
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b. Until the 1960s few sociologists questioned the importance or the benefits of family
life. Most sociologists assumed that family life was evolving as modernity progressed,
and that the changes involved made the family better suited to meeting the needs of
society and of family members. A particular type of family, the nuclear family based
around a two-generation household of parents and their children, was seen as well
adapted to the demands of modern societies.

c. From the 1960s, an increasing number of critical thinkers began to question the
assumption that the family was necessarily a beneficial institution. Feminists, Marxists
and critical psychologists began to highlight what they saw as some of the negative
effects and the 'dark side' of family life.

In the following decades the family was not just under attack from academic writers.
Social changes also seemed to be undermining traditional families. Rising divorce rates,
cohabitation before marriage, increasing numbers of single-parent families and single
person households, and other trends all suggested that individuals were basing their
Lives Less and Less around conventional families.

d. Some have seen these changes as a symptom of greater individualism within modern
societies. They have welcomed what appears to be an increasing range of choice for
individuals. People no Longer have to base their Lives around what may be outmoded
and, for many, unsuitable conventional family structures. Others, however, have
complained about the changes and worried about their effect on society. Such changes
are seen as both a symptom and a cause of instability and insecurity in people's Lives
and in society as a whole. This view has been held by traditionalists who want a return
to the ideal of the nuclear family. For them, many of society's problems are a result of
increased family instability.
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e. Alongside these developments in society and sociology, family life has become a topic
of political debate. Politicians have become somewhat more willing to comment on
families. Sometimes they have devised policies to try to deal with perceived problems
surrounding the family. In short, the family has come to be seen as more problematic
than it was in the past. The controversies that have come to surround families and
households are the subject of this chapter.

Headings

1. New families: beneficial or harmful?

2. The government reaction

3. The disappearance of the traditional model

4. The “happy family” model

5. The function of families

6. extended and nuclear family.

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Writing 02

PART 1:
You want to join a book club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
............................................................................................................................(1)

Date of birth:
.......................................................................................................................(2)

City / Town / Village:

...........................................................................................................(3)

How much do you spend on books per year? ..............................................................(4)

What kinds of books do you prefer to read? .................................................................(5)

PART 2:
You are a member of the book club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell us about the days and times you can come for meetings and books you would
like to discuss.

PART 3:
You are a member of a book club. You are talking to J in the chat room. Talk to J using
sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.

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J: Hi! I hear you are a new member of our club. I have been a member for about 6
months after my friend gave me a year’s membership as a gift. Why did you join?

You:
...................................................................................................................................(1)

J: How do you feel about the club?

You:
....................................................................................................................................(2)

J: What do you think about the new meeting room?

You:
.....................................................................................................................................(3)

PART 4.1:
You are a member of the book club. On your last visit to the club, you saw the notice
below”

Dear Members,

We are sorry to tell you that next month membership fees will go up by 20%. Also, we
are starting renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month, club
meetings will be held in the back room of the bookshop every Monday from 18.00 to
20.00.

Feel free to email us at management@bookclub.com

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Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2:
Write an email to the manager. Write about your feelings and what you would like to
do. Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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Speaking 02

Part 1
In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your
hometown. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when
you hear this sound.

1. Tell me about your hometown.

2. Tell me about the last time you went back to your hometown.

3. Tell me what you do during your free time.

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you
hear this sound.

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1. Describe this picture.

2. Do you try to keep fit? How?

3. Do you think it is important for young people to keep fit? Why?

Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What sort of people play these sports and why?

3. Do you think traditional sports will continue to be a popular sports in future? Why?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

1. How popular is football in your country?

2. Do you prefer to watch sports live or watch it on television? Why?

3. In what ways can you help promote sports among your friends?

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Reading 03

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Hi James,

I just wanted to remind you about our trip to Bournemouth next (1) . It's going to
be great so make sure you have all of your equipment. Once we get arrive and get (2)
, we’re going to go straight to (3) , so make sure you don't forget your swimming
costume! That won’t be the only water sport, so you may need (4) pair. Susan said
that the weather may be a little cold during the nights so make sure you bring a sweater
(5) jacket - I don't think the rooms have any heating. Anyway, see you there. Cheers,
Bill

Settled

or

another

month

the beach

Part 2
Put the following sentences in order

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1

First, Michael sat at his desk and took a deep breath.

He then wrote notes describing the diagrams.

He then sharpened his pencils and organised his pens.

After this, he turned the lamp on, so he could see the equipment on his desk.

Following this, he used the sharpened pencils to draw diagrams for his homework.

Finally, he turned off his light, and went to bed.

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

(1) is a trick with a car where the (2) intentionally oversteers the vehicle. This
causes a loss of grip in the rear wheels or all tires. Although the origin of drifting is not
known, (3) was one of the earliest birthplaces places for drifting. It was most (4)
in the All Japan Touring Car Championship races. Moreover, motorcycling driver,
Kunimitsu Takahashi, was the creator of (5) techniques in the 1970s. One of the
earliest recorded drift events outside Japan was in 1996, at Willow Springs (6) in
Willow Springs, California. Now there are many drifting events around the world. There
are typically two sessions, a qualifying/practice session, and a (7) session. In the
qualifying sessions, drifters get individual turns in front of (8) to try to make the

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final 16. This is often on the day preceding the final. The second session is a head to
head (9) the drivers get points for his drifting skills.

Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used.

judges

Raceway

final

driver

race

popular

drifting

Japan

where

Drifting

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you
needImmersive Reader

British Bulldog

a. A survey has suggested that traditional pastimes are increasingly being banned at
break times in primary schools. Number one on the list is chasing game British Bulldog,
followed by leapfrog and conkers.

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b. Despite its name, British Bulldog is a game that does not involve animals, and is
played all over the world in a number of variations. In its basic form it involves runners
trying to get to the other side of the playground without being caught by the chaser, the
'bulldog'. If caught, they become a bulldog too, until there is only one person left: the
winner of the game. 'Conkers' on the other hand, is genuinely British, as it is a game that
was invented in England.

The players bring their own 'conker': a horse chestnut attached to a thick piece of string
that goes through the middle of the nut and is knotted underneath. Players pair up,
wrap the string around one of their hands and try up to three times to hit the other
person's conker by swinging their hand back and forth. They take this in turns until one
of the conkers is destroyed. That could be the end of the game, or the winner could go
on to 'fight' others. There are different types of scoring methods in place. The game is
also played outside the school playground, with a world championship taking place in
England every year.

c. It will come as no surprise that people have had accidents resulting in a broken arm or
leg while playing British Bulldog, or by simply walking across the

playground when a game is taking place! It is also not difficult to imagine that many
conker players manage to hit their opponent's hand rather than their conker. Horse
chestnuts are very hard and being hit with one hurts, as many school children will -
proudly - tell you.

d. This whole situation is not new. In the past, we have also heard stories about the
banning of kiss chase and of musical chairs. There is also anecdotal evidence that some
schools ban marbles, and even hopscotch, duck-duck-goose and skipping. The main

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reason for forbidding these games is again fear of injury. Sometimes the justifications
are stranger and perhaps not actually true. For example, kiss chase, a chase game where
the person who has been caught receives a kiss before becoming the chaser, may pass
on germs. And conkers might also be a problem for children with nut allergies.

e. Sporting activities are also becoming rarer on the playground, often because there is
a lack of staff available to supervise them. Apart from banning these, there are also
more original solutions, such as allowing students to play touch rugby only - a form of
rugby where tackles are not allowed, and playing football with a soft ball rather than the
traditional leather one. Having said that, these activities are often not popular with the
kids, and this may discourage them from playing at all.

f. This is just ridiculous! Illnesses and injuries are part of growing up! Sean, Watford. I
used to play all these games and more. I think I split my lip once when I fell over during a
circle game, but so what? It can't compete with the hours of fun I had with my friends.
Susan, Bournemouth. Let's ban active playground activities. Let's keep the kids inside
the classrooms during break times and pay extra staff to stay indoors to supervise them
and keep them safe. Let's watch them become very fat and very boring adults! A.
Watson, Sheffield. Allowing children to play games that involve the occasional risk, such
as British Bulldog, teaches them to make intelligent decisions about their safety.
Mohammed, Scotland. I blame lawyers and society: we always feel somebody should be
to blame if anything goes wrong, so we can sue them for a lot of money.

1. The disappearance of traditional playground sports

2. The disappearance of classic playground games

3. The dangers of the playground

4. Possible explanations for the bans

5. No real support for the bans

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6. A closer look at some traditional games

7. Development of traditional games

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Writing 03

PART 1
You want to join a yoga club in your community, “Yoga4all”. Fill in the form. You have 3
minutes.

Full name:
............................................................................................................................(1)

Date of birth:
.......................................................................................................................(2)

City / Town / Village:

...........................................................................................................(3)

First language:
.......................................................................................................................(4)

Interests (list 3):

....................................................................................................................(5)

PART 2
You are a member of the yoga club. Write a short statement in reply to the post below.
Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.

I think Yoga is good for the body and mind because:

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PART 3
You are a member of Yoga4all. You are talking to Erica in the chat room. Talk to Erica
using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.

Erica: Hey! I see you have joined the new yoga group. I joined as I am new to the area
and wanted to do something new, why did you join?

You:
...................................................................................................................................(1)

Erica: How did you hear about the club? I found it on the community chat room.

You:
....................................................................................................................................(2)

Erica: I really like the videos that the teacher puts here after the classes. What do you
like?

You:
.....................................................................................................................................(3)

PART 4.1
You are a member of the yoga club. You have just received the following email from
your teacher.

Dear Yogis,

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I must write to inform you that unfortunately the guest teacher, Nathan, won’t be able
to come this weekend. I know that many of you have worked hard to help organize the
yoga marathon but we are going to have to cancel it I’m afraid.

Michaela,

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to Michaela. Write about your feelings about the cancellation and
suggest possible alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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Speaking 03

Part 1
In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your interest.
You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you hear this
sound.

1. Tell me the last time you and your classmates went out together.

2. Please tell me about the place you like to hang out with your friends.

3. Tell me about your best friend.Immersive Reader

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Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you
hear this sound.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Tell me how you felt on your last camping trip with your friends.

3. What kind of activities will bring young people to work together as a team?

Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What sort of people play these sports and why?

3. Do you think traditional sports will continue to be a popular sports in future? Why?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

1. Tell me about a time when you moved house.

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2. How did you feel?

3. What can people do to ease the task of moving house?

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Reading 04
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Hi mum,

I'm just updating you on my return home. I'll wait until the end of the celebrations to
come back. I (1) a lot of things going on before that time. I have to (2) my car and
get rid of my stuff. That will take a while and I don't know how (3) it'll take. Also I
have to get clearance to leave my workplace. There are many checks and forms I have to
fill. It's like I'm leaving prison! Anyways, I should arrive (4) July 8th which means that
dad will have to pick me up. Can he bring his large car? I'll (5) have a lot of stuff with
me. Anyway, I’ll to you soon, Love, Jen

Speak

in

have

long

sell

Part 2
Put the following sentences in orderImmersive Reader

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1

When Thursday gets here, Mr. Jones plants some new seeds.

Mr. Jones loves to work in his garden and on Sunday morning, he picks out the weeds.

On Monday, he rakes the soil and makes sure everything is watered.

Friday is his favorite day. He goes over to the apple tree to pick fruit to sell at the
farmers market.

Gardening is fun for Mr. Jones.

On Tuesday, he harvests the ripe fruit.

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Japan Japan is a series of 6852 islands on the Asian Pacific coast. Japan's name means
"sun-origin", and Japan is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan's (1) of
126 million is the world's tenth largest. Approximately 9.1 (2) people live in Tokyo,
the capital city of Japan, which is the sixth largest city. The Greater Tokyo Area, which
includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the world's largest metropolitan
area with (3) 35 million residents. Archaeologists or those who study past artifacts
say that people have lived in Japan as early as 50,000 (4) ago. From the 12th
century until 1868 Japan was

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 (5) by military shoguns who served the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of
isolation, which means not communicating with other countries in the early 17th (6)
. This was only ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the
West. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan had many wars and was able to
increase its power. This (7) ended in 1945 when the USA dropped two atomic
bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since then, Japan has developed to become a
modern and developed (8) . It is also one of the richest and advanced nations in the
(9) .

Complete the passage using the words below. Not all words will be used.

century

population

world

million

country

over

years

ruled

power

areas

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you
needImmersive Reader
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Marriage

a. Marriage is a much-researched topic, and the way married couples communicate in

particular has been the subject of many studies. These days, research into marriage
often involves hours of recordings, followed by a thorough analysis of data with the help
of modern software applications.

b. One such study analysed five years worth of data, obtained from 750 participating
couples. At the start of the study, participants who felt they were in a harmonious
relationship reported having happy marriages. In other words, low levels of conflict
corresponded to a perceived higher degree of happiness. At the end of the five year
period, however, many of these couples had separated or had started divorce
proceedings. The outcome of this study suggests that keeping the

peace rather than talking about problems and working through them can have harmful
effects on a relationship.

c. In a more recent, larger scale study, people were observed over a fifteen-year period.
The researchers recorded the timings of marriages, divorces and remarriages and
discovered patterns that helped them estimate how likely divorce was. If participants
admitted the possibility of divorce to themselves during the first year of the study, the
probability of it actually happening was ten times greater than for those couples who
had not thought about it at all. Clearly, once the idea of divorce is in somebody's mind,
they are more likely to act on it.

d. Yet another piece of research confirms that the way men and women feel at the
beginning of their marriage makes a difference to its eventual outcome. Those who feel
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disappointed, perhaps because marriage itself is different from their expectations, or
because their lifestyle is not what they had envisaged, are more likely to divorce

e. Having said that, relationships are complex and their development is the result of
many different influences. The end of a marriage is unlikely to be brought about by one
particular factor, and is more probably the result of a combination of small incidents
that add up over time. It is also worth bearing in mind that in most countries it is the
minority of marriages that fail. No one can truthfully claim that their marriage is happy
or perfect all the time, but the fact remains that most married people stay together for
life. The secret of a happy marriage, it seems, lies where most people have always
thought it does: in the effort made on a daily basis by both partners to treat each other
with consideration and courtesy, and to cheerfully accept each other's faults as well as
their good qualities.

Headings

1. The science of marriage

2. The importance of honest communication

3. The power of thought

4. The real predictor for a lasting marriage

5. The consequences of early dissatisfaction

6. a happy life after marriage

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Writing 04

PART 1
You want to join a computer club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
............................................................................................................................(1)

Date of birth:
.......................................................................................................................(2)

City / Town / Village:

...........................................................................................................(3)

First language:
.......................................................................................................................(4)

Interests (list 3):

....................................................................................................................(5)

PART 2
You are a member of the computer club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please write some reasons why you are interested in computers.

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PART 3
You are a member of the computer club. You are talking to some other members in the
chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10
minutes in total.

Jane: Hi! Welcome to the club. What do you use your computer for?

You:
...................................................................................................................................(1)

Herbert: Welcome! Can you remember the first computer you used? What was it like?

You:
....................................................................................................................................(2)

Ahmed: What would you like to learn from the computer club?

You:
.....................................................................................................................................(3)

PART 4.1
You are a member of the computer club. You have just received the following email
from your teacher.

Dear Members,

We are sorry to tell you that next month membership fees will go up by 20%. Also, we
are starting renovation of the club meeting room and during the next month, club
meetings will be held in the back room of the computer lab every Monday from 18.00 to
20.00.

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Michaela.

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to Michaela. Write about your feelings about the cancellation and
suggest possible alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.Immersive
Reader

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Speaking 04

Part 1
In this part I am going to ask you three short questions about yourself. You will have 30
seconds to reply to each question.Begin speaking after you hear this.

1. Please tell me about your family.

2. What do you like to do when you are at home?

3. What is your family’s favourite activity?

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Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I am going to ask you two
more questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Tell me how you and your family usually spend free time together

3. Do you think today’s parents should spend more quality time with their children and
why?

Part 3
In this part I am going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What do these two families have in common?

3. How does family harmony influence a child’s behaviour?

Part 4
In this part I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

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1. Tell me about a family day activity you have participated in.

2. How did you feel?

3. What benefits can you get from family day activities?

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Reading 05
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Dear Sam and family, Thanks for the surprise party last (1).......... . I wasn't expecting
anything like that. Wow – I can't believe everyone came to see me. I had a feeling
(2).............. was planning something but I didn't know it was for me. How about we
celebrate by going to Clapton beach on May 1st? We can take the coach. (3).............. are
plenty of hotels, so we won't have any (4).............. finding any. Maybe we could
(5)................ our hotels online. I know you've wanted to have a road trip for a long time,
and this would be a great escape. So what do you (6)........?

Wally

Weekend

there

someone

problems

book

think

Part 2
Put the following sentences in orderImmersive Reader

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1

Tina goes to bed after dinner, she had such a busy day.

Tina has a very busy day over at the Zoo. Early in the morning, the zoo keepers feed her
sweet potatoes and bamboo.

After breakfast, she exercises by climbing trees. By lunch time, Tina swings in a tree
swing.

After a long day it 's finally time for dinner and Tina has an apple for dessert.

Then she naps under her favorite tree, and when she wakes up, she plays a game of tag
with her brother Ling.

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

The word ocean is often used interchangeably with "sea" in British English. It is a body of
salt (1) that composes of 71% of the planet's surface. The oceans on (2) are,
in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans
(3) total volume of the world's oceans is (4) 1.35 billion cubic (5) with an
average depth of nearly 3,700 meters (12,100 ft). The world's oceans are important to
(6) known life, it is part of the carbon cycle, and influences climate and weather
patterns. It is (7) to 230,000 known species of animals, and to over two million
unknown marine species. Although the origin of Earth's (8) remains unknown, they

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are very important for all life. Complete the passage using the words below. Not all
words will be used.

all

kilometres

Earth

The

water

approximately

home

species

oceans

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph. Immersive Reader

A, Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple

colours. Tartan is usually associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts, or garments wrapped
around men's waists, almost always have tartan patterns.

B, Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made using different materials. It
is made with alternating bands of coloured threads woven as both warp and weft at
right angles to each other. The patterns are simply different checked-cloth patterns,
chosen by the wearer's preference. It was not until the mid-nineteenth century that
many patterns were created and artificially associated with Scottish clans, families, or

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institutions who were (or wished to be seen as) associated in some way with a Scottish
heritage.

C, In Scotland, the Dress Act of 1746 attempted to bring the warrior clans under
government control by banning the tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture. When
the law was taken away in 1782, it was no longer ordinary Highland dress, but was
instead used as the symbolic national dress of Scotland.

D, Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the highland tartans were only associated
with either regions or districts, rather than any specific Scottish clan. This was because
tartan designs were produced by local weavers and would usually only use the natural
dyes available in that area.

E, It is generally believed that the most popular tartans today are the Black Watch (also
known as Old Campbell, Grant Hunting, Universal, Government), and the Royal Stewart.

F, Today tartan is no longer limited to textiles, but is used on non-woven mediums, such
as paper, plastics, packaging, and wall coverings.

G, It is a not only a pride of Scottish people but also a pride of the United Kingdom.
Tartan is a worldwide known art that gains the country a great deal of purchasing each
year.

Headings

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Modern Application of This Design

Description of tartan

During the 1700s

Post 1700s History

What tartan is

Tartan in Plastics

A common and Beloved Item of Clothing

A worldwide known art

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Writing 05

PART 1
You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)

First language:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Interests (list 3):

................................................................................................................................... (5)

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PART 2
You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please write some of your favorite films and why do you like watching them?

PART 3
You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some other members in the travel
club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have
10 minutes in total.

Jane: Hi! Welcome to the club. How often do you watch film?

You:
..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

Herbert: Welcome! Can you remember the first film you watched What was it like?

You:
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

Ahmed: What would you like to learn from the film club?

You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ (3)

PART 4.1
You are a member of the film club. You have just received the following email from the
club’s president

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Dear Members,

We are writing to tell you that the guest actor, James McAvoy, will unfortunately not be
able to give a talk at our next club meeting due to personal reasons. He has requested
we reschedule the talk for the next year in either January or March. Please contact the
club secretary if you have a preference for one of the two months. Our meeting will take
place as usual with a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of learning on the
Internet.

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to secretary of the club. Write about your feelings suggest possible
alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes

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Speaking 05

Part 1
In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your favourite
pastime. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question.

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1. Please tell me about kind of books you like to read.

2. Tell me your unplanned trip that you went to.

3. Tell me the best way you motivate yourself to move on in life.

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when
your hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the picture.

2. Tell me about a time when you had to clean lots of dirty dishes.

3. What do you think are the best ways to handle cleanliness and hygiene at eateries?

Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures, and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response.

1. Tell me what you see in the two pictures.

2. What kind of tourists would visit these places and why?

3. What kind of holiday getaway would you plan for yourself and why?

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Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions at once.

1. Tell me about a time when you cried.

2. Why did you cry?

3. How would people normally calm themselves down?

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Reading 06
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Sorry I was late yesterday. So many things (1).......... . before the night. First I left my
keys at work and I had to go back to pick them up. Then I realised that I was (2)..............
low on petrol so I had to fill up the tank. The problem is I didn't have enough money on
me to pay for it. I had to borrow some from a friend who was (3).............. me. I finally
got back and forgot that I left my outfit at the cleaners! It was a lot of drama, but I'm
(4).............. I finally made it. Anyway, it won't (5)................ again and will speak to you
soon,

Love,

Beth

Happened

running

happen

with

glad

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Part 2:
Put the following sentences in order

Three laps to go. Oh no, Love has seemed to be slowing down.

Ready, Set, Go! The race is under way. It looks like Sandra Love is in the lead and there
seems to be a fight for second and third place.

She collapses to the ground. It looks like the paramedics are rushing out to the track.

Love seems to be unstoppable today. The rest of the runners are fighting to keep up.

It looks like she may have a serious injury.

Let's see the replay. She comes around and grabs her leg, and down she goes.

The next day, the doctors said she has a fractured toe, and will be unable to run for the
rest of the season.

I don't think she'll be able to run in the next race.

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Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Cobra is the Portuguese word for "snake". In English and in some other languages it is
also the name for certain types (1) venomous snakes. Most of (2) snakes can
spread their neck ribs to form a flattened, widened hood. Not all (3) called cobras are
from the same family. When disturbed, (4) of these snakes rise up and spread
(5) necks (or hoods) to make them look scary. This is why snake charmers use them
to entertain (6) Cobras may live up to 20 years, and are (7) in Southern Africa,
Southern Asia, and some of the (8) of Southeast Asia. Complete the passage using the
words below. Not all words will be used.

their

people

these

of

found

islands

our

many

snakes

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph.Immersive Reader

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A, Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed one of the most
important theories within science. He is known as the smartest man who lived and is
credited with showing the world the general theory of relativity.

B, He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 but not for relativity. His theories of
special and general relativity are of great importance to many branches of physics and
astronomy. They have been confirmed by many experiments and observations.

C, Einstein is well known for his theories about light, matter, gravity, space, and time.
His most well known equation is E=mc2. It means that energy and mass are different
forms of the same thing.

D, Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers and over 150 non-scientific works.
He received honorary doctorate degrees in science, medicine and philosophy from many
European and American universities.

E, Near the beginning of World War II, he warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt that
Germany might be developing an atomic weapon. He recommended that the U.S. begin
nuclear weapons research. That research, begun by a newly established Manhattan
Project. Manhattan Project, resulted in the U.S. becoming the first and only country to
have nuclear weapons during the war.

F, Einstein often appears in movies and TV shows when characters need help from a
genius. Moreover, in popular culture, people are commonly called Einsteins if they
suggest good ideas or show great intelligence.

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G, He is also known as a Jewish than ran away from the Nazi, to several country to live
and dedicate to science of those countries.

Headings

Why Einstein is famous

Einstein in the media

His early awards

Einstein’s academic achievements

Who Albert Einstein was

Einstein’s energy papers

Einstein’s contribution to the Second World War

A man fleeing to work on science

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Writing 06

PART 1
You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)
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City / Town / Village:
.......................................................................................................................... (3)

First language:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Interests (list 3):

................................................................................................................................... (5)

PART 2
You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell us why you are interested in joining the club.

PART 3
You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some other members in the travel
club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have
10 minutes in total.

Hi! I heard that you have attended a club meeting this afternoon. How do you feel about
the meeting?

You:
..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

We have weekly meetings on Saturday afternoons. What topic are you expecting us to
talk about?

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You:
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

We are thinking of holding some games next week. Can you suggest some?

You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ (3)

PART 4.1
You are a member of the club. You have just received the following email from your
teacher.

Dear Members,

We are sorry to inform you that the Talk show has been cancelled as the guests are
unexpectedly busy. We do not have any back-up plan, so there will be no meeting this
week. We will inform you the re-open of the Talk show as soon as we can. We are sorry
for the inconvenience.

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to the president of the club. Write about your feelings suggest possible
alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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Reading 07
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

There are people who think you cannot enjoy good food when you go camping. Actually
there are many ways that we can have delicious food while (1).......... a camp. One of the
meals that we can easily (2).............. is baked potatoes. We can use alluminium foil to
(3).............. the potatoes. We then put them under the flame. After an hour, unwrap the
alluminium foil and you can have a taste of (4).............. baked potatoes for dinner. One
advantage of camping is there are no plates to (5)................ after dinner.

2.Fill in (1)

a) planning

b) attending

c) organising

3.Fill in (2)

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a) create

b) supply

c) prepare.

4.Fill in (3)

a) wrap

b) cover

c) blanket

5.Fill in (4)

a) delicious

b) fabulous

c) wonderful

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6.Fill in (5)

a) use

b) buy

c) wash

Part 2
Put the following sentences in orderImmersive Reader

My first day at work didn't go very well.

The first thing to go wrong was that my alarm didn't go off and I had to rush out of the
door without having any breakfast.

When I finally arrived my new boss immediately called me into her office.

I got into my car, started the engine and set off in the direction of my new office.

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I immediately ran into a huge traffic jam, I sat in my car sweating and panicking about
the bad impression I was going to make.

I spent the rest of my first day trying to show her that I was a hard worker and a model
employee.

She angrily told me that employees were expected to be punctual and warned me not
to be late again.

Part 3:
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Mars is the (1) planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar (2) after
Mercury. In English, Mars carries the name of the Roman god of war, and is (3) referred
to as the “Red Planet” because of the reddish iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it
a reddish appearance that is distinctive (4) the astronomical bodies visible to the naked
eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features
reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar
ice caps on Earth.

Mars can (5) be seen from Earth with the naked eye, as can its reddish colouring. Its
apparent magnitude reaches -2.91, (6) is surpassed only by Jupiter, Venus, the Moon,
and the Sun. Optical ground-based telescopes are typically limited to (7) features about
300 kilometres across when Earth and Mars are closest because (8) Earth's atmosphere.

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A. often

B. of

C. System

D. fourth

E. Earth

F. among

G. easily

H. which

I. observing

J. in

K. planet

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Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you
needImmersive Reader

SOURSOP JUICE

1. The soursop tree is an evergreen flowering tree of the genus Annona and the family,
Annonaceae. It is also known by the name of Graviola. The scientific name of soursop is
Annonamuricata, and it is native to the regions of Mexico, Central America, the
Caribbean, and northern South America. Today, it is grown in some other parts of the
world, especially in Southeast Asia.

2. The soursop tree is known for its delicious fruits. The fruit is large with a thin,
greencolored skin covered with conical nibs. The pulp is white and soft, and quite
delicious. It has both sweet and sour taste. The fruit can be eaten directly, or its pulp
can be pressed and strained to extract the juice, which is not only delectable, but also
rich in many essential nutrients.

3. The flesh or pulp of the fruit, from which the juice is extracted, is very rich in fiber,
carbohydrates, and other nutrients, like vitamin B1 and B2, vitamin C, and potassium.
On the other hand, it is quite low in saturated fats and sodium. About 1 cup of undiluted
juice or nectar contains 160 calories.

4. The soursop tree is mainly known for its medicinal properties. Certain compounds
found in the extracts derived from the fruits, seeds, bark, and the

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leaves of the soursop tree have been observed to be effective in destroying cancerous
cells in some laboratory studies. The leaves of this tree have been found to be
particularly effective in killing cancer cells without harming the healthy cells of the body.
Moreover, the extract derived from the leaves does not affect the immune system
adversely, unlike the chemotherapy drugs.

5. Apart from the ability to kill cancer cells, the soursop tree has several other health
benefits. The seeds of this fruit can be used for inducing vomiting, while the juice can be
immensely beneficial for treating urethritis. It can also help treat hematuria which is a
condition characterized by the presence of blood in urine. Soursop juice can help
alleviate liver ailments as well. The juice is usually taken while fasting in order to cure
liver problems. It may also prove beneficial in conditions like leprosy.

6. The various parts of the tree, including its leaves and the young shoots have been
used for conditions, like cough, catarrh, fever, gallbladder problems, inflammation and
swelling, diarrhea, indigestion, rheumatism, dysentery, eczema, and some other skin
problems. The pulp of the fruit, as well as the crushed leaves of the tree, can be used as
a poultice to ensure fast healing of wounds.

7. To sum up, soursop is not only a delicious, but also a very nutritious fruit. However, it
is imperative to talk to a physician before considering to use it for medicinal purposes. If
taken in large dosage, it can induce vomiting and depress the cardiovascular system. It
can also induce uterine contractions, for which pregnant women should not use this
fruit for medicinal purposes. All these possible side effects need to be considered before
using this fruit, or any other part of the tree for the treatment of cancer and other
ailments.

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Headings

A. Health benefits of soursops

B. Side effects of soursops

C. The use of various parts of the tree

D. The soursop fruit

E. The soursop tree

F. Effectiveness in destroying cancerous cells

G. Nutrients in soursop fruits

H. Recent scientific discoveries on the tree

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Writing 07

PART 1
You want to join a travel club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)

First language:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

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Interests (list 3):
................................................................................................................................... (5)

PART 2
You are a member of the travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell why you would like to join our club.

PART 3
You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to some other members in the travel
club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have
10 minutes in total.

What sports are you good at and what sports do you want to play in the club?

You:
..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

How often and what time can you play in the club?

You:
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

What do you think about the services given by the club?

You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ (3)

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PART 4.1
You received this email from the club.

Dear Members,

We would like to announce that membership fees will go up by 50% next month. That
means you have to pay 40 dollars instead of 20 dollars.

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to the club manager. Write about your feelings suggest possible
alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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Speaking 07

Part 1
In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your favourite
pastime. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question.

1. Please tell me about yourself.

2. What are your daily activities?

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3. What’s an interesting place near your hometown?

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Tell me about your first dancing experience.

3. Do you think dancing is a good way of exercising and why?

Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures, and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. Why do you think people need to exercise?

3. Do you prefer to exercise at a park or in a gymnasium? Why?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions at once.

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1. Tell me about a time when someone persuaded you to buy a brand of food
supplement?

2. How did you feel?

3. Why do you think some people are willing to spend their money to stay healthy

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Reading 08
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Hi George,

Thanks for your (1) . You are always so (2) !

I (3) an-mail to Mr. Smith from Technic yesterday, and I just got a phone call from him.

They want us to send the (4) and also a "Project Plan."

It seems that they have some (5) to fill in to describe the (6) in Spanish, so I will write
something which will appeal to the publisher.

That's all for now. Let's hope it will come out!

2.Fill in (1)

question

reply

reservation

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3.Fill in (2)

quick

slow

sweet

4.Fill in (3)

received

sent

borrowed

5.Fill in (4)

inform

recipe

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report

6.Fill in (5)

form

sign

diary

7.Fill in (6)

landscape

bargain

project

Part 2
Put the following sentences in order

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1

My two traumatic experiences when I was young made me become ophidiophobia, the
fear of snakes

We stopped the car and hurriedly went into the bushes besides the road.

Two years later while inside a car driven by my father, I encountered that animal again.

He was warded for three months and nearly died from it.

The first experience was when I was sixteen years old, my friend was bitten by a snake
right in front of me.

We had to rush him to the hospital as he cried in pain.

Finally, my father managed to chase that legless animal out from the car.

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is one of the most amazing projects in world history. Extending
some 3,900 miles 1) northern China, work on this gigantic 2) continued for nearly
2,000 years. The first part of the wall was 3) to be built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
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The wall was built for the purposes of uniting the warring states into a single nation to
4) invaders such as the Mongols from 5) into China. The Great Wall never proved
6) in defense and is also called "The Longest Cemetery on Earth" 7) so many people
died 8) its construction.

a. infiltrating

b. because

c. outdoor

d. across

e. buiding

f. effective

g. prevent

h. ordered

i. construction

j. during

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph.

HURRICANES AND TORNADOES

1 Two of the most dangerous storms which afflict America are hurricanes and
tornadoes. They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their
destruction and cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every
year.

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2 The storm that usually develope between July and October are called the hurricanes.
They are similar to cyclones and originate over the waters in the Caribbean Sea. They
move upwards hitting the mainland of America somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico or the
Atlantic Ocean. Once they hit land they carry tremendous power with driving rain and
wind. These winds can attain speeds of over 75 mph. And cover an area of over 500
miles in diameter. Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost.

3 At the center of the storm there is an "eye" with relatively fair weather and warm, dry
air aloft. The diameter of the eye is usually about 32 kilometers. When the eye passes
the relief is only temporary but soon the wind and rain will suddenly reappear from the
opposite direction.

4 Hurricanes brings both the heavy rains and a storm tides which causes floods along
the coasts areas. The high winds and torrential rains associated with this storm are the
main causes of the severe flood. The flooding causes enormous damage and most
people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer
areas until the storm passes. People living in the wake of a storm are given ample
warning to protect their homes. Flashlights or candles are kept prepared in case of
electric-power failures and plenty of fresh water should be saved as precautions against
the pollution of water supplies by flooding.

5 There is another kind of storm in the Midwest of America which is equally feared. It is
called a tornado. This type of storm is experienced if one should travel inland across the
Great Plains and the prairie states of America. In these regions, one will most likely not
encounter a hurricane but a tornado. Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms with
an intense updraft near their center which is capable of lifting quite heavy objects from

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the ground. A tornado, therefore, is a dark, funnel-shaped cloud containing violently
rotating air.

6 A tornado can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects
such as homes and railway cars. Like a vacuum cleaner across a rug, it sucks up into the
air anything which may lie in its path. These storms occur most often during the summer
months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as
dust is sucked up into the air.

7 Tornadoes travel normally at around 60 kilometers per hour and the winds can reach
800 kilometers per hours in the most violent storms. Tornadoes are most frequent in
the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and especially in the central plains area
of the Mississippi basin where about 150 occur each year. Tornadoes may also strike the
southern states in winter and have even been known to develop in the northeast. Today
they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or
ignored. When they come they must be endured with the hope that one survives their
fury and wrath

Headings

The ‘eye’ of the storm.

Storm in the Mississippi basin

The uncontrolled power of nature

Financial damage caused by the storms

Tornadoes

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Hurricanes

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Writing 08

PART 1
You want to join a Sports club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)

Profession:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Preferred days:
................................................................................................................................... (5)

PART 2
Please answer the following question to complete the survey. Write in sentences. Use
20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell why you would like to join our club.

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PART 3
Answer our questions using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10
minutes in total.

What sports are you good at and what sports do you want to play in the club?

..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

How often and what time can you play in the club?
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

What do you think about the services given by the club?

………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………........ (3)

PART 4.1
You received this email from the club.

"Dear Members,

We would like to announce that membership fees will go up by 50% next month. That
means you have to pay 40 dollars instead of 20 dollars. Furthermore, we are going to
close the gym from Monday to Wednesday due to maintenance plan. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us."

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

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PART 4.2
Write an email to the store manager. Write about your feelings suggest possible
alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes

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Speaking 08

Part 1
In this part I'm going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your activity as
a student. You will have about 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound..

1. Please tell me about weddings in your country.

2. Tell me about the last time you attended a wedding.

3. Tell me about an aspect of a wedding that you like.Immersive Reader

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You'll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you
hear this sound.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Do you like to attend weddings? Why?

3. Why do some people feel excited to attend weddings

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Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response.

Begin speaking when you hear this sound

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What do relatives do during a wedding?

3. What would you buy as a present if you were invited to a friend’s wedding?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you 3 questions. You will have one
minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

1. How you do feel about mass weddings?

2. Why do some couples prefer a mass wedding?

3. Would you choose to have a mass wedding? Why?

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Reading 09
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanks

Dear Sir,

When you are very ill, then you should call an 1) . They always ask you or a friend
to 2) a form when you get to the hospital. After the doctor looks at you, they will 3)
the problem and how much the doctor and the hospital charges.

Don’t 4) to ask for a report and a receipt and ask about what you need to do next.
Then ask the receptionist to make you a(n) 5) for your next visit to the doctor to check
that you are well again. You can see the 6) doctor again when you come
back to the hospital again.

Mr. F. Russell.

2.Fill in (1)

A ambulance

B machine

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C accident

3.Fill in (2)

A write

B fill in

C note

4.Fill in (3)

A explain

B. Having

C excuse

5.Fill in (4)

A mind

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B matter

C forget

6.Fill in (5)

A reservation

B appointment

C meeting

7.Fill in (6)

A like

B alike

C same

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Part 2
Put the following sentences in order

The first sentence of the story (A) is given for you on the answer paper as an example. A
Muhammad Yunus was born on 28th June 1940 in a small village in India, the
third of fourteen children, but 5 of those died.

After this realization he decided to help, and he lent about 17 dollars to 42 village
workers and so he began his great work.

When he was young his father told all of his sons to go to university and his mother
always helped the poor who came to her door.

The bank and its ideas spread all over the world, and Yunus and the Grameen bank
jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their efforts to create economic and social
development from a grassroots level.

As a professor at Chittagong University, he took his students to a village, where he

found a woman who had borrowed money to make a stool, and then, when she gave
the money back, she only had one penny left for her and her family.

That was when he realized that there must be something very wrong with the
economics that he had been teaching at the university.

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Yunus continued giving out 'micro-loans' or small amounts of money, and in 1983
formed the Grameen Bank, meaning 'village bank’, to help poorer people, particularly
women, to start their businesses and not pay more much for borrowing the money.

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

In the week of the 60th anniversary of the (1) time that a New Zealander and a Nepali
man (2) reached the top of Mt Everest, the world's (3) mountain was climbed by
80-year-old Yuichiro Miura of Japan. Science has made this

(4) easier. The death rate has dropped significantly in the last 20 years

(5) to an increased understanding of how to safely climb Everest. Weather

forecasting is more (6) and draws on satellite data to let climbers know
correctly and exactly when there is due to be a period of good weather for climbing to
the top.

(7) and clothing are much better designed from new materials and this allows the
climbers to carry lighter oxygen tanks and use stronger and safer ropes and boots. (8)
has improved. In 1953 they used radios to talk to each other. They now use
satellites and mobile phone systems. However, not everyone can climb Everest.

A because

B much

C have

D communication

E accurate

F ever

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G highest

H due

I expensive

J equipment

K first-period

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph. There is one more heading than you need

1. The children's initiative Plant-for-the-Planet, first launched in 2007, was brought to

life by the then 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner, who felt inspired to take action following a
school report on the climate crisis. While carrying out his research, Felix became aware
of Kenyan environmental activist and Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai and her
initiative that had led to the planting of 30 million trees over 30 years. By the time he
had finished his research project, Felix had developed his own vision of 1 million trees
being planted in each country by children around the world. Felix went on to other
classes and schools to present his report and his vision. Just a few weeks later, on the
28th of March 2007, the first tree was officially planted.

2. Over the next two years Felix brought the Plant-for-the-Planet initiative to the world.
In June 2008, at the UNEP children’s conference in Norway, Felix presented his vision.
700 children delegates, from over 105 countries were so inspired that they voted Felix
onto the UNEP Junior Board. Felix has since spoken at many important environmental
and climatic events. In August 2009 at the UNEP Tunza Children and Youth Conference
in Daejeon, South Korea, Plant-for-the-Planet officially progressed into a global
children’s movement. At this time hundreds of children from 56 different countries

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committed themselves to join the initiative and work towards planting 1 million trees in
their own countries.

3. Of particular importance to the children is the conviction that it is most often

developing countries that are hit hardest by the consequences of climate change. The
children are convinced that a solution for climate justice can only be reached through
the implementation of a binding global treaty. Plant-for-the-Planet children have been
campaigning tirelessly and the children are also taking action themselves by planting
trees. This is viewed both as a practical act, as each tree removes harmful CO2 from the
atmosphere, and as a pivotal symbolic action for climate justice.

4. On May 4th 2010, 45 children from Plant-for-the-Planet, together with Environmental

Ministers from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Canada, Turkey and Mexico planted the
one millionth tree in Germany. This planting initiative was held under the programme
heading “Stop Talking. Start Planting”, and took place alongside the so-called
“Petersburg Climate Dialogue” being held in Bonn. This was also the location where
preparations were being made for the climate summit in Cancun. Together with
delegates and important participants in the World Climate Change Conference COP 16
in Cancun, December 2010, the children planted another 193 trees. Through this action
the children were able to demonstrate to the participating representatives just how
important it is that they adopt a global contract for climate justice.

5. If the children were the government leaders, and had to face the big decisions at the
next climate summit, they would already have a clear plan of action for the future. On
1st July 2010, the children handed over their “3-Point-Plan” to 133 embassies in Berlin.
They also put forward their challenge to the government leaders to reveal their plans
and proposed solutions for the climate crisis and subsequently the procurement of a
safe future. Their plan:

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1) Carbon to be shipped to the Museum: Zero emissions by 2050.

2) Climate Justice: If you want more carbon you have to pay for it.

3) Planting Trees: If 500 Million trees were planted every year, this would mean an
additional 5 million tonnes of CO2 could be removed from the atmosphere.

6. The world-wide slogan for Plant-for-the-Planet is “Stop Talking. Start Planting”. The
children are adamant in their belief that talking alone does not achieve results and that
now is the time for action. This slogan has been adapted into an eye-catching promotion
where the children stand along side high profile community members, holding their
hand over the respective community member’s mouth and face. A number of
prominent community members, such as Prince Albert II of Monaco, Gisele Bundchen
and Muhammad Yunus, have already participated.

7. Plant-for-the Planet is set up as a worldwide network. The individual clubs are

represented by a world-wide board of directors. Children everywhere are able to cast
their votes through the internet. The Foundation helps to fund the activities of children
worldwide and the board, with an average age of 12, is probably one of the youngest
foundation boards in the world. The tenure of a board member is one year and re-
election is not allowed. Adults help the children with advice and practical support.

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Writing 09

PART 1
Thank you for joining our association. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

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Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)

Profession:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Interests regarding protecting the environment (list 3):

................................................................................................................................... (5)

PART 2
Please tell us why you joined our association and what you think our priorities should
be. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.

PART 3
You have recently joined an Environmental Protection society and you are talking to
some of the other society members in a chat room. Answer their questions using
complete sentences. Use 3-40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes to complete all 3
answers.

Hi! I see you are new to the site. I joined last year because I want to help protect the
planet. Why did you join?

You:
..............................................................................................................................................
........... (1)

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The company I work for has many special environment protection projects. What about
the company you work with? Are there any special projects you are involved with?

You:
............................................................................................................………………………………
…. (2)

I think recycling is a great but simple way we can help save the planet. What do you
think about recycling?

You: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........ (3)

PART 4.1
You saw this note on the Association website about an Environment Protection
Competition for schools.

Dear Members,

We are writing to inform you that the Environment Protection Competition for primary
and secondary schools has been cancelled due to lack of sponsorship. We are very sorry
to disappoint Association members and we hope to have another competition soon.

Write an email to a friend. Tell him/her what you think about the cancellation and
suggest other ways of making students aware of how important it is to protect the
environment. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to the organization secretary.

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Write about your feelings suggest possible alternatives Write 120-150 words. You have
20 minutes

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Speaking 09

Part 1
In this part I'm going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your activity as
a student. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you
hear this sound

1. Tell me about the last time you had a big feast

2. What is your favourite food?

3. Tell me about the food that you do not like. Why?

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more
questions about it. You'll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you
hear this sound.

1. Describe this picture.

2. What kinds of food are not good for our health?

3. What should we do to keep healthy?

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Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What are the benefits of cycling?

3. Why do youngsters prefer to stay indoors?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you 3 questions. You will have one
minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

1. What do you feel about obese people?

2. What disadvantages would they experience if they do not control their weight?

3. What advice would you give to an obese friend?

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Reading 10
Luong Van Huong APTIS 2115

Part 1
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

Dear Kim,

Thanks a lot for a great weekend. We really (1) ourselves. Eric and I (2)
talking about thew upcoming summer vacation. We (3) it might be (4)
to go camping in Arizona for a couple of weeks. Are you guys interested? Let me (5)
if you are and we can talk more about dates.

See you soon. Thanks again.

Love

Angie

Thought were know enjoyed nice

Part 2
Put the following sentences in order

Finally, he drove off

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2

First he entered the car

Then he put the key in the ignition

Once the car started, he put his seatbelt on

After that he started his engine

He then put the car in gear and pressed the gas pedal

Part 3
Choose the words for the blanksImmersive Reader

The job of a pilot is difficult and 1) , but highly respected. Airline pilots often
travel thousands of 2) , and can find themselves in a different time and climate
zone every day. They see all parts of the world and get to meet new people 3)
of the time. But a pilot also faces problems. They often suffer from jet lag and can 4)
tired when flying through different time zones. They also spend many days away from
home and their 5) .

Although many people think it is a real dream job, 6) must be responsible

people because they have the lives of up to a few hundred passengers in their hands.
They need to have 7) of hours of training before they can do their job. Pilots
must remain calm in dangerous situations and 8) to make the right

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decisions. They need to see and hear perfectly. About 60 % of all pilots fly commercial
airplanes while the rest fly cargo and 9) planes, as well as air force planes.

all

private

become

families

pilots

hundreds

have

kilometres

risky

Part 4
Choose a heading for each paragraph.

Tigers

1. The tiger is a carnivorous animal which means it eats meat. It is the largest member of
the cat family, which includes, lions, leopard, house cats and Jaguars.

2. Tigers only naturally live in Asia in countries such as India, China and Siberia.

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3. Bengal tigers live in a jungle called the Sundarbans in Bangladesh and West Bengal in
India. They are also found in other south-east Asian countries.

4. They have orange fur with black stripes, and a white belly. The black stripes usually
reach the white underside. The stripes are used to keep them hidden or camouflaged
while hunting. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes. There are also tigers with
different colours. Some are white and can have blue or green eyes.

5. Siberian tigers are the largest. Males can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 50lb. Females
are slightly smaller.

6. Tigers eat different kinds of prey, mostly other large mammals. Examples include
deer, monkeys, wild pigs and other Asian animals. Some tigers may eat up to 50 pounds
of meat a day. Tigers kill their prey by holding down on the prey’s throat. This means
that the prey cannot breathe.

7. Tigers are becoming very rare because people hunt them for their skin. There are only
3,500 Bengal tigers in the wild, and there are only 20 or 30 South-Chinese tigers
remaining.

Heading:

Tiger appearance

The present situation of tigers

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Location of tigers

Overview of tigers

Variation in Size

Tiger diet

Habitats of Bengal tigers

tiger families

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Writing 10

PART 1
You want to join a cooking club. Fill in the form. You have 3 minutes.

Full name:
..................................................................................................................................... (1)

Date of birth:
..................................................................................................................................... (2)

City / Town / Village:

.......................................................................................................................... (3)
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First language:
..................................................................................................................................... (4)

Interests (list 3):

................................................................................................................................... (5)

PART 2
You are a member of the cooking club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences. Use 20 – 30
words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell us about the days and time you can come and the food you enjoy cooking
and eating.

PART 3
You are a member of the club. You are talking to J in the cooking chat room. Talk to J
using sentences. Use 30 – 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total.

Hi! I hear you’ve just started taking cooking classes. I’ve been a member for about two
years because my children want me to get better at cooking. Why did you join?

What sports are you good at and what sports do you want to play in the club?

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........... (1)

I go once or twice a week. How often do you think you’ll go?

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…. (2)

OK. What do you think about the price of the classes?

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…………………........ (3)

PART 4.1
You are a member of the club. You received this email from the club’s manager.

Dear Members,

I am writing to inform you that next week’s cooking classes will be cancelled because
your teacher is on holiday. Extra classes may be available when the teacher returns. I am
sorry if this creates any difficulties for you. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer
you a refund at this stage.

Write an email to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you would like to do.
Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

PART 4.2
Write an email to the manager.

Write about your feelings and what you would like to do. Write 120-150 words. You
have 20 minutes

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Speaking 10

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Part 1
In this part I'm going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your activity as
a student. You will have about 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Please tell me about children’s playground.

2. Tell me about the last time you went to a playground.

3. Tell me what children like to do in the playground.

Part 2
In this part I’m going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two questions
about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this
sound.

1. Describe this picture.

2. Tell me about a time when you played with your friends.

3.Why do children like to play?

Part 3
In this part I’m going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two
questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking
when you hear this sound.

1. Describe what you see in the two pictures.

2. What do you think of youngsters who are involved in dangerous activities?

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3. What could parents do to help their children spend time wisely?

Part 4
In this part, I’m going to show you a picture and ask you three questions. You will have
one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two
minutes to answer all three questions. Begin speaking when you hear this sound. Look
at the photograph.

1. Tell me about a time when you went for a campfire

2. How did you feel?

3. What do you think of campfire activities?

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