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COMPETENT TEACHER AND COMMANDING OFFICER CONTEST 2021
REVISION GUIDANCE
MODULE 1: READING
SECTION 1: Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.

1. His responsibility _______ completing the project on time was acknowledged
by the company.
A. about B. for C. with
2. Last summer, my family spent _______ in Los Angeles.
A. three holiday B. a three-days holiday C. a three-day holiday
3. When teenagers finish high school, they have several choices: going to
college, getting a job, or _______.
A. joining the army B. to join the army C. join the army
4. I don’t mind _________, but I try not to do it when possible.
A. cooking B. cooked C. to cook
5. Surely, some of _________ times of my life have been spent in our kitchen.
A. happiest B. the happiest C. the most happiest
6. “Where did you put my CD player?” “_________”
A. Yesterday. B. Because it was broken. C. On the bed.
7. “Bye!” “_______”
A. Meet you again! B. See you lately! C. See you later!
8. Teens Plus is a club for young adults who want to _______ new friends.
A. begin B. do C. make
9. That article is _______ cooking.
A. for B. on C. of
10. In the summer, Maria sometimes _______ swimming in the lake.
A. attends B. plays C. goes
11. – “It’s time for lunch.” “__________”
A. Oh, good! B. One hour. C. Half past twelve.
12. – “Would you like a drink?” “__________”
A. I like coffee. B. Coffee, please. C. I prefer tea.
13. You _______ smoke here. It’s a filling station.
A. must B. doesn’t have to C. mustn’t
14. “Where are your parents?” “_______”
A. in Spain B. Giovanni and Maria C. Fine, thanks
15. “What’s the price of that shirt?” “_______”
A. It’s too big. B. I don’t know. C. Red and white.
16. – “How much was your new shirt?” “__________”
A. It was very cheap. B. Do you like it? C. It’s red shirt.
17. She has a lot of spare time and wants to know best way to _________it.
A. spend B. waste C. save
18. The reason _____ this meeting is to discuss the cause of reduction in the price.
A. of B. on C. for
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19. You can’t drive without a __________.
A. diploma B. certificate C. driving license
20. __________ English classes for new students.
A. These B. There are C. It is
21. This is the school _________ my father used to teach.
A. there B. when C. where
22. It isn’t easy _________ looking for a job at my age.
A. to start B. start C. starting
23. “Do you speak English?” “_________”
A. Two years ago. B. Yes, very. C. Only a little.
24. William Shakespeare is the playwright _________ wrote Hamlet.
A. who B. whose C. whom
25. “I’m very sorry.” “_________”
A. That’s all right. B. I’m afraid so. C. I think so.
26. “What did you eat for dinner?” “_________”
A. No, we didn’t. B. Spaghetti and salad. C. A cake, please.
27. He took a photograph _________ his girlfriend.
A. in B. on C. of
28. He gave her a check _________ a lot of money.
A. of B. in C. for
29. He didn't go into detail on the subject; he spoke in _________.
A. common B. ordinary C. general
30. “You look tired. Why don’t you have a _________?” “Thanks for reminding me.”
A. stay B. lie C. rest
31. The English are _________ watching football.
A. bored at B. fond at C. interested in
32. If you __________ with her, she cannot find the way to that village.
A. not went B. don’t go C. didn’t go
33. You’d better bring an umbrella __________ it’s raining.
A. because B. until C. although
34. I saw a few flats but none of them __________ suitable for me.
A. is B. wasn’t C. were
35. “Who did you see yesterday?” “_________”
A. My sister and brother. B. It’s in the city centre. C. At the match.
36. “What time does the film start?” “_________”
A. When did you go? B. What? C. At 7.00 I think.
37. The cause ______ his problems is his family.
A. for B. from C. in
38. The difference _____ the two is very slight.
A. between B. to C. with
39. Her parents were very _________ because she was out so late that night.
A. overcome B. sorry C. worried
40. Do you have a good relationship _________ most of your relatives?
A. of B. with C. in
41. They didn’t find __________ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. easy to live C. it easy live
42. The Empire State Building is __________ the Statue of Liberty.
A. higher as B. higher than C. the highest
43. If you’re still thirsty, I’ll make __________ pot of coffee.
A. another B. another one C. other
44. “Let’s go to the zoo tomorrow.” “__________”
A. That’s a good idea. B. What time? C. It doesn’t matter.
45. “Hi! This is David speaking.” “__________”
A. He’s not there. B. Hello, David. C. I’ll get him for you.
46. “I’d like a double room with a shower.”
“__________”
A. Are you feeling tired? B. How much is that? C. Certainly, madam.
47. She wasn't aware __________ his reaction to the problem.
A. with B. in C. of
48. Did you send Alice an invitation __________ the party?
A. with B. in C. to
49. After a lot of difficulty, he __________ to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained
50. My friend and __________ went for a walk.
A. I B. me C. my
51. He tried to run as quickly as possible in order _______ the bus.
A. catch B. catching C. to catch
52. Vietnam is famous all over the world for _______ Halong Bay.
A. its B. theirs C. it
53. Richard _______ looking around the shops before he gets on the plane.
A. wants B. hopes C. enjoys
54. “Could you pass me the bread, please?” “_______”
A. Congratulations! B. No, thank you. C. Here you are.
55. “You really should see the dentist.” “_______”
A. Are you? B. Yes, you’re right. C. She’s Dr. Caxton.
56. “How far is it from your house to school?” “_______”
A. About five kilometers. B. Two months I think. C. It’s quite tall.
57. She is _______ holiday now. Can you phone her at 0261.321.578?
A. on B. in C. of
58. Where should we go _______ a drink?
A. with B. for C. in
59. The purpose of the examination was to ____ the students’ knowledge of the subject.
A. inspect B. test C. prove
60. Nina was very _______ because she got lots of presents.
A. happy B. lovely C. interesting
61. Would you like to go _______ a walk with me?
A. for B. with C. in

62. What did you have _______ lunch?
A. for B. on C. of
63. The teacher _______ them the answer to the question.
A. discussed B. said C. told
64. The station clock is not as _______ as it should be; it is usually between one
and two minutes fast.
A. accurate B. certain C. true
65. _______ Peter nor his classmates play in the school basketball team.
A. Either B. Neither C. Both
66. Look at those black clouds! It _______.
A. is going to rain B. raining C. will rain
67. Komala won’t participate in the competition and _______.
A. I don’t either B. I haven’t, either C. neither will I
68. “I’ve passed my driving test.” “_______”
A. It’s nice of you too. B. That’s a good idea. C. Congratulations!
69. “Let’s chat on line.” “_______”
A. Not at all. B. Good idea! C. Don’t mention it.
70. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” “_______”
A. Yes, it is. B. Yes, so do I. C. Yes, I’d love to.
71. We flew to the island, then _______ a car for three days and visited most
places of interest.
A. bought B. lent C. hired
72. Is there any good news _______ the television tonight?
A. at B. in C. on
73. Harry joined the club when he _______ to the town.
A. moved B. changed C. became
74. His habit _______ smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California.
A. of B. on C. about
75. I don’t allow my children _______ sweets before going to bed.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat
76. It’s Sharon’s birthday soon and she has _______ her parents for a new computer.
A. asked B. spoken C. told
77. Prices in real estate have gone down _______.
A. in 2008 B. next month C. since 2010
78. “_______where the nearest post office is?” “Turn left and then turn right.”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me C. Do you tell me
79. “Marry Christmas!” “_______”
A. Same to you! B. The same to you! C. You are the same!
80. “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” “_______”
A. Have a good day! B. Thanks! C. You are welcome!
81. Mary Lyon, who ________ from 1797 to 1849, founded Mount Holyoke
College in Massachusetts.
A. she lived B. lived C. living

82. Nowadays we can give and get ________ information very quickly.
A. a few B. a lot C. any
83. ________ a foreign language is difficult for new cadets.
A. Speak B. Speaking C. To speaking
84. “Would you like a coffee?” “__________”
A. Yes, please. B. Yes, let’s. C. Yes, I would.
85. “__________”
“I have got a terrible headache.”
A. What’s the matter with you?
B. What’s the wrong with you?
C. What’s happened with you?
86. “Have a nice weekend!” “Thank you. _________”
A. Same for you. B. The same to you. C. The same with you.
87. If you plan to visit New York, you should have a map ________ the streets.
A. about B. on C. of
88. These books are _________ $500 each.
A. on B. at C. with
89. In many countries people drive _________ the left.
A. on B. by C. in
90. One _________ of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. dislike B. disadvantage C. complaint
91. His family _______ in this city since 1997.
A. has lived B. living C. live
92. He talked noisily. I _______ it.
A. cannot to stand B. could not to stand C. could not stand
93. People, animals and plants _______ water for their development.
A. needs B. needed C. need
94. “You have got a beautiful dress!” “_______”
A. You, too B. Thank you C. Okay
95. “Is it going to rain tonight?” “_______”
A. I don’t hope so. B. I hope not. C. I think not.
96. “_______ eating out tonight?” “That’s a good idea!”
A. Can we B. Would you like C. How about
97. I’d like to live in a country _______ there is a lot of sunshine.
A. which B. that C. where
98. They tell me he is _______ a lot of money in his new job.
A. earning B. having C. gaining
99. She spent a lot of money _______ cosmetics.
A. in B. on C. into
100. I am looking forward _______ hearing from you soon.
A. of B. by C. to

SECTION 2: Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?
PRACTICE 2.1:
Example: Answer:
0. You can enter if being admitted. C
E
A
1. You can look at and buy NO CAMERAS
cars here.
B
BE COURTEOUS
2. Only certain people may leave Share the road
their car here.
C
CAUTION
Admittance to authorized
3. This helps prevent crime. personnel only
D
CAR DEALER
4. This is not a place to take photos.
‘The BEST Cars’
5. Visit here if you want a quick bite E
to eat. Disabled Parking
TOWING ENFORCED
F
DRIVE-THRU
FOOD
OPEN
G
OLD FORD INN
H
This Block is Protected By
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

PRACTICE 2.2:
Example: Answer:
0. We can get onboard here. F
A
1. You can see this film soon. Now learning a language is as
easy as A, B, C.
B
2. This book will help you learn With our lessons you really
another language.
can drive in four weeks!
C
3. If you take up this offer you will
quickly learn to drive.
Arrivals Departures
4. You shouldn’t take too much of
this medicine in a day. D
5. Follow this sign if you are WARNING

looking for the airport. ONLY take one tablet a day
E
PHANTOM PIRATES
Book signing today
Milton Bookstore, 2nd Floor
F
All ships departure this way.
G
CAUTIONS:
CONTENT MAY BE HOT.
H
Coming soon to the big screen,
One Long Day
Starring JOHNNY DEEP as you
have never seen him before

PRACTICE 2.3:
Example: Answer:
0. You should keep silent. A
A
1. You can have a drink and stay a CAUTION:
few nights here. MEN WORKING
B
2. You can ask for information.
FREE Pizza for Children
3. Tell you how to clean your C

clothes.
UNDERGROUND
Trains
4. You have to go down below the
surface to catch the train. D
5. You cannot stay in this place. Colour may fade.
Wash Dark colours separately.
E
Help Desk OPEN
F
The Spotted Cow
Rooms and Pub
G
Hotel countryside
NO VACANCIES
NO SWIMMING

PRACTICE 2.4:
Example: Answer:
0. We can answer your questions. E
1. You can’t drive this. A

Adults £2.50
Under 12s FREE
2. Children do not have to pay. B

Shoes repaired
while you wait
3. You can shop here six days a week. C

MIND YOUR HEAD
4. Be careful when you stand up. D
Open 24 hours a day

5. We work quickly. E
INFORMATION
F
Police notice road closed
G
Open daily 10-6
(except Mondays)
H
WAITING ROOM

PRACTICE 2.5:
Example: Answer:
0. Diving is prohibited. C
1. Visit this shop before the new A

term starts. DANGER
DO NOT trespass
on the train tracks
2. It is not safe here so keep away. B
Buy your
Back-to-School Gear here!
3. You must have somebody with C

you. DANGER:
SHALLOW WATER
STRICTLY NO DIVING
4. You need to control a pet. D
FREE Dictionary
with every course book!
5. You are asked politely not to E

do something.
All children MUST be
accompanied by an adult
F
Please keep off
the grass
G
DOGS MUST BE
KEPT ON A LEAD
H
TICKET MUST BE SHOWN
UPON ENTRANCE

SECTION 3: Read the article
Are sentences 1-5 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B) or ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
PRACTICE 3.1: Read the article about two sisters.

Something very strange happened to Tamara. She never knew she had a twin sister
until she started university! Tamara was born in Mexico. Her parents could not look after
her so she went to live with a family in Manhattan, USA.
When Tamara was twenty years old, she started university in Long Island. She
enjoyed her university life. But one day she was walking home from class, and a student
smiled at her. “Hello Adriana!” said the student. “I’m not Adriana,” said Tamara.
This happened to Tamara again and again. People Tamara didn’t know kept
calling her Adriana. It was very strange. One day, when a woman called her Adriana,
Tamara asked “Why do you keep calling me Adriana?”
The woman replied, “You look like my friend Adriana. You have the same face
and the same hair. Is Adriana your sister?” Tamara said that she did not have a sister
called Adriana. But she was interested in this girl Adriana. Finally, she asked someone
for Adriana’s email address.
When Tamara wrote to Adriana, she found out that they both had the same
birthday, they looked the same and both of them were from Mexico. When Tamara went
to live with the family in Manhattan, Adriana moved to Long Island to live with a family
there. It had to be true! Adriana and Tamara were twin sisters!
Example: Answer:
0. Adriana is Tamara’s only sister.
C
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn’t say
1. Tamara and her sister were both born in Mexico.
2. Tamara’s parents moved from Mexico to Manhattan. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
3. People called Tamara “Adriana” many times. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
4. Adriana always knew she had a twin sister. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
5. Adriana had only recently arrived in Long Island. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
PRACTICE 3.2: Read the article about a singer.

In a park in a small town in central England, John Pickering cuts the grass and
waters the flowers. But all last week he was in Tokyo and millions of Japanese people
watched thirty-five-year-old gardener on television because John is the number one
singer in Japan at the moment. John visited Japan a few months ago to sing in dance
clubs in Osaka and Nagoya. A disc jockey heard his songs and played them on his radio
show. Hundreds of young people phoned the radio and asked the disc jockey to play the
songs once more.
John, who uses the name Jon Otis when he sings in Japan, is not going to stop
working in the park in England. He does not know yet how much he will earn from his
music. 'I must keep my job in the park,' he says. 'I still have to pay my bills!' The other
gardeners do not know that he is famous in Japan. They’ve never even heard him sing.
John's wife, Denise, a hospital worker, says, 'This will not change the way we live. I only
know John Pickering, not Jon Otis!'
Example: Answer:
0. John Pickering usually works in England. A

1. A few days ago, John was on television in Japan. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
2. John hopes to become famous in England one day. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
3. John will still work in the park because he needs the money. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
4. John's colleagues think his songs are very good. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
5. John's wife would like him to stop singing. A. R B. W C. Doesn’t say
PRACTICE 3.3: Read the article about a basketball player called Susanna Brightman.
Susanna Brightman is a young Australian basketball player. She is 195 cm tall, and very
fast and strong.
Some people say she may become the best player in the world one day. As well as playing for
her own country, she plays for a team called Boston Hawks in America.
Susanna was born on 15th June 1992. Her mother and father were both basketball players
and when she was just 2 weeks old she was already travelling around the country with
them while they played basketball. When she was still very young, Susanna told her
parents she wanted to play for Australia. At the age of 16, she played for her country for
the first time.
But things have not always been easy. When Susanna was 12, she toured Australia for the
first time. One day, the team she was playing for lost an important match because
Susanna didn't want to play. Susanna's parents were angry with her but told her that she
didn't have to play basketball if she didn't want to. She needed to think hard about her
future. Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player after all, and since
then she has worked very hard to become an even better player.
Example: Answer:
0. Susanna Brightman comes from Australia. A
1. Some people think Susanna is the best basketball player in the world today.
2. Susanna’s parents stopped playing basketball when Susanna was born.
3. Susanna’s parents asked her to stop playing basketball when she was 12.
4. Susanna gets angry when her team loses.
5. Susanna knows what she wants to do with her life.
PRACTICE 3.4: Read the article about a young racing driver.
Jann Mardenborough has loved cars since he was given a toy one as a baby. He loved
them so much that when he was eight his father took him to a place where children race
small cars called karts. Staff at the kart centre told Jann he drove so well, he might one
day become a racing driver. Unfortunately, the kart centre closed soon afterwards, and
there wasn't another one near enough to his home that he could get to.
As he couldn't race karts any more, Jann decided to try computer racing games. After lots
of practice, he became very good. However, he never told his parents what he was doing.
Then, one day, when he was 18, he told them that he was one of the top ten winners of a
computer racing competition. They were very surprised. His prize was to drive a real car in
a race against the other nine top players.
It was Jann's first time in a racing car, but, amazingly, he won the race! The prize this
time was a free course to learn to be a racing driver. He did really well, and has found a
job driving in a racing team.
Example: Answer:
0. Jann’s love of cars started with a toy.
A

1. When he was a child, workers at the kart centre said Jann was a good driver.
2. Jann stopped racing karts because he became bored with it.
3. Jann played computer racing games with school friends.
4. Jann told his parents about the computer competition after it ended.
5. Jann’s parents had to pay for his driving course.
PRACTICE 3.5: Read the article about Bill Bryson, a writer.

I was born in the United States but I have written several travel books about England. I
lived there with my wife and four children for 20 years, but for the last three years we
have lived in the United States. Our children are now learning about life in the United
States. I'm sure they will be happier because they have lived in two countries. I like
Britain and I want to return, but my daughter, Felicity, is going to start college here soon,
so it won't be for another four years.
I have just been to England for six weeks to work on a radio programme about the English
language and also to talk about the book I've just written. Most writers don't like doing this;
they don't like travelling around the country, selling their book. I don't mind it. I like visiting
new places and meeting lots of people. It's very different from the life I have in the United
States when I'm writing. In England, people drove me around in big cars and I stayed in
expensive hotels. It was good because I didn't have to pay any bills. Everyone was kind to
me and it was fun.
Example: Answer:
0. Bill has written about a country he has visited.
A
1. Bill returned to the United States after living in England for a long time.
2. Bill's daughter didn't want to go to college in England.
3. Bill is happy with the things he has to do to sell his books.
4. Bill has travelled to many different places in the United States.
5. It cost Bill a lot of money to travel around England for six weeks.
SECTION 4: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.
CROCODILES
We can find crocodiles in tropical parts of the world, for example Africa, South
America and Northern Australia. They spend most of the time (1)_____ slow-moving
water but they can move fast through the water and on land.
You often see crocodiles together in large groups. They (2)____ everything they
catch, like fish, birds and small animals. And sometimes they make a meal of large
animals or even people.
There are (3)____ than ten types of crocodile. They all have very sharp teeth. They
often lose these teeth, but soon get new ones. Crocodiles are usually about 3.5 metres
long, but some are much (4)______. Crocodiles live (5)______ a long time. The oldest
one kept in a zoo was 66 years old.
1. A. for B. on C. at D. in
2. A. eats B. eat C. eaten D. eating
3. A. most B. more C. many D. much
4. A. biggest B. big C. bigger D. biger
5. A. for B. since C. during D. at

MODULE II: WRITING
SECTION 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. What is the weight of your suitcase?  How …….. …………………………
2. How tall is Peter?  What …………………………………………..………..
3. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.  You don’t ……..………………
4. Speaking English fluently is not easy.  It ……..………………….…………
5. Those pictures are beautiful.  How ……………………..……..……………
6. It was an interesting film.  What ..…………..………………………………
7. There are three sections in the infantry platoon.  The infantry platoon ..……
8. There are thirty rounds in each magazine.  Each ……………………….……
9. What is their aim of remaining in position?  Why do ………………………
10. Why must soldiers follow these rules?  What ……………………………
11. The instructor taught us weapon handling last week.  We ..……………
12. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.  Nobody ………………………
13. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.  I am .……………………
14. Captain Nam intends to defeat the enemy without calling for support.
 Captain Nam’s ………………..….………..…………………………………..
15. Who is in charge of the weapons and equipment of your company?
 Who is responsible ……………………………………………………………………
16. That recruit’s responsibility is to bring the compass on the exercise.
 That recruit has ……………………………………………………………………………
17. What is the price of these books?  How ……………………………………
18. That recruit’s responsibility is to bring the compass on the exercise.
 That recruit has………………...……………………………….…………….
19. There are from 300 to 500 soldiers in a battalion.  A battalion ……………
20. You cannot use your mobile phone when you are on duty.  You are not ……
21. A regiment is clearly bigger than a brigade.  A brigade …………………
22. The company is absolutely bigger than the platoon.  The platoon …………
23. When did you start joining in the army?  How long…….………………..
24. The men started digging in 30 minutes ago.  The men ………………………
25. There are one hundred cadets in our company.  Our ……..………………………
KEY (SECTION 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)

1. How heavy is your suitcase?
2. What is Peter’s height?
3. You don’t have to/ need to finish the work today.
4. It is not easy to speak English fluently. / It is difficult to speak English fluently.
5. How beautiful those pictures are!
6. What an interesting film!
7. The infantry platoon consists of/ has (got)/ includes three sections.
8. Each magazine has (got)/ consists of thirty rounds.
9. Why do they remain in position?
10. What must soldiers follow these rules for?
11. We were taught weapon handling last week./
We were taught (how) to use weapons last week.
12. Nobody in the class is as clever as Sally./ Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally.
13. I am interested in (fond of/ keen on) reading scientific books.
14. Captain Nam’s intention is (Captain Nam’s plan is / Captain Nam’s going)
to defeat the enemy without calling for support.
15. Who is responsible for the weapons and equipment of your company?
16. That recruit has to bring the compass on the exercise.
17. How much are these book?/ How much do these books cost?
18. That recruit has to bring the compass on the exercise.
That recruit has responsibility for bringing the compass on the exercise.
18. A battalion has (got)/ consists of/includes from 300 to 500 soldiers./
A battalion has (got)/ consists of/includes between 300 and 500 soldiers.
20. You are not allowed/ permitted to use your mobile phone when you are on duty.
21. A brigade is clearly smaller than a regiment./
A brigade is not clearly as big as a regiment.
22. The platoon is absolutely smaller than a company./
The platoon is not absolutely as big as a company.
23. How long have you joined/ been in the army?
24. The men have dug/ have been digging in for 30 minutes.
25. Our company has (got) one hundred cadets.

SECTION 2: WRITING AN EMAIL (60-80 words)
PRACTICE 2.1:
A TV company came to your school yesterday to make a film.
Write an email to your English friend Alice. In your email, you should
• explain why the TV company chose your school
• tell her who or what they filmed
• say when the program will be shown on television.
From: Mr Cuong
To: Alice
Subject: The movie made at my school
Sent: Wednesday March 20, 2021
Dear Alice,
Propaganda about the 60 years of the establishment of the School. Yesterday, a
media company went to its school to make a movie. They filmed the teacher and student
teaching activities, the school scene, and interviewed some students; And this movie will be
shown on the program of Dong Nai on the occasion of the school's founding anniversary.
Remember to watch it.
Your sincerely
HOANG MANH CUONG
PRACTICE 2.2:
You arranged to meet your English friend Sally next Tuesday, but you have to change the
time. Write an email to Sally. In your email, you should
• suggest a new time to meet on Tuesday
• explain why you need to change the time
• remind Sally where you arranged to meet.
From: Mr Cuong
To: Sally
Subject: Change time
Sent: Monday March 20, 2021
Dear Sally,
I'm really sorry I couldn't see you at 9 am Tuesday as scheduled because I have a family
job. So, I suggest we meet at 6 p.m at restaurant 999. I am very sorry for such a change. You
remember it is at 6 pm on Tuesday.
Talk to you later
HOANG MANH CUONG
PRACTICE 2.3:
Your friend Alex has invited you to go to the cinema tomorrow, but you can’t go.
Write an email to Alex. In your email, you should
• apologize
• explain why you can’t go
• invite Alex to do something with you another day.
From: Mr Cuong
To: Alex
Subject: Notice not going to the movies
Sent: Saturday March 20, 2021
Dear Alex,
Thank you very much for inviting me to the movie and I am very happy for that.
Unfortunately, that day I had to go back to my hometown with my parents, so I

couldn't a movie with my friends. So, please understand and sympathize with me. And this
weekend you come home, I want to invite you to dinner.
See you later!
HOANG MANH CUONG
PRACTICE 2.4:
You have spent the weekend staying with some English friends.
Write a card to them. In your card, you should
• thank your friends for the weekend
• say what you enjoyed most about the weekend
• invite them to stay with you.
From: Mr Cuong
To: English friends
Subject: Thanks
Sent: Saturday March 20, 2021
Dear English friends,
I had a very good day today and I want to thank you all very much. Today was a very
meaningful and rewarding weekend for me. I am happy with friends, especially
my English is better and I am very happy for that. And I want you to stay for dinner with
my family today.
Your sincerely
HOANG MANH CUONG
MODULE III: SPEAKING
PART 1: PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

1. What’s your full name/ family name?
My name is Mai Thuc Dinh
2. How do you spell your first name?
D-I-N-H
3. When and where were you born?
I was born on September 20th, 1983 and in Thai Binh province.
4. Where are you from?
I am from Thai Binh province of Vietnam.
5. How do you get to your hometown?
I usually get to my hometown by plane.
6. What is your hometown famous for?
My hometown is famous for sea tourism, such as Con Vanh beach, Dong Chau beach.
7. How often do you visit your hometown?
I often visit my hometown one a year.
8. Have you got any sisters or brothers?
I have got a sister and a brother.
9. How many people are there in your family?
There are four people in my family, including my wife, my son, my daughter and me.
10. What is your favorite program on TV?
I like watching news programs on TV..
11. What kinds of books do you like reading?
I like reading political books, such as military books, party building books.
12. Which season do you like best?
I like spring the most, because it gives everyone a warm atmosphere.
13. Do you like eating out? Why (not)?
I don't like eating out, as it is quite expensive.
14. Can you play sports?
Yes, I can. I can play volleyball and swimming.
15. What means of transport do you often use?
I often use motorbike to go to work. When I have to go somewhere far, I take a taxi..
16. How do you travel to work?
I often use motorbike to go to work.
17. Do you like travelling? Why (not)?
I like travelling, because I enjoy seeing the beautiful scenery and learning more new
cultures.
18. Why did you join the army?
I joined the army because I want to protect the peace of everyone in my country.
19. How long have you been in the army?
I have been in the army for 20 years.
20. Why do you learn English?
I learn English because I want to improve my English skills and it's important for my
job.
PART 2: TOPIC PRESENTATION

1. Describe your leisure/ free time activities.
 where and when you do them and who you spend your leisure time with
 why you enjoy them
 what kind of people you would recommend the activities to, and why.
As you know, we need to take a break in our spare time to reduce the stress of work.
In fact, each person enjoys different activities. As for me, I like the outdoors. I like
physical activities like jogging, swimming, volleyball ... I feel more comfortable and
stronger playing these activities, so I spend at least 2 hours a day on sports and I often
play sports in the afternoon, after finishing work. I often play sports with my
colleagues. I also want to encourage my family members to play sports as it helps us to
be in good health. I hope everyone will enjoy and play sports more in their free time.
2. Describe a holiday.
 where and when you had it and who you spent the holiday with
 what you did
 explain why it was interesting/ memorable/ unforgettable/ …
As you know, last summer, I went to Vũng Tàu beach with my family. We went there
by car. It is far from my house, it is about 70 km, so we were very tired, but we felt
better when we saw the sea. We stayed in a small hotel, which looked over the sea.
Vũng Tàu beach was so beautiful at that time. The sea was calm and the water was
clean and blue. We went swimming, walking along the beach at dawn and took a lot of
photos. We really enjoyed our holiday, because there are a lot of beauty spots, and
good seafood there .The food was extremely delicious but not very expensive. If we have
another chance, we will go to Vũng Tàu beach once more.
3. Describe your house/ apartment/ the place you are living with your family.
Where it is located
What (rooms) it has and what your favorite (room/ thing) is
Why you love your house/ apartment/ this place.
Answer
I’m living in a small house in Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province. It is so nice house
with a small garden in front of. Our house is designed by a good achitect so it is very
comfortable when we are in it. The house has 5 rooms including a living room, 3
bedrooms, a dinning room, a bathroom and a kitchen. All rooms are not big but cozy
and in each room, we put some necessary furniture in a beautiful and scientific way.
In our house, I love dinning room the most for some reasons. The first, whenever we
have visiter, we usually invite them to stay and to have for meal with us in dinning room.
The second, It is place where my wife and I prepare meals everyday. Above all, dinning
room is where the members of my family meet with together every day and share
everything, especially, difficult things we are facing in our life. But, I don’t like bed rooms
because they are not big.
We love our house because it is our warm nest. Whenever we go, we’ll cherish it in
our heart. That’s all.
Thank you for listenning to me.
PART 3: EXTENDED DISCUSSION

1. Do men and women have the same activities in their free time?
We ussually have many attitudes for this, for me, I say that yes because following
reason. Firstly, the most of men and women all need to relax in their free time but they only
have different methods of relaxations. Secondly, nowaday, both men and women uses their
free time for go on the internet or social network.
2. How do leisure time affect our life?
The positive effects of leisure and play time include better problem solving, improved
work ethic, and improved creativity. Outside of a work performance realm, quality leisure
time has also been shown to help with wider psychological and cognitive wellbeing,
physical health, and quality of life. We really shouldn’t down play the importance of leisure
time.
3. What types of hobbies are popular in our country?
Off course, it goes without saying there is quite a mixed variety of popurlar sports in
my county. Though I think the most commonly – used would potentially be football. And
the explanation for this could be that they are so easy to play and suitable for all ages. The
football only need a ball and some people to play, football can play everywhere such as
stadium, park, street and so on.
4. Why do so many people like travelling nowadays?
I think many people like travelling because they want to see the beautiful scenery and
learning more new cultures.
5. Do you agree that travel broadens the mind? Why?
It is becoming increasingly common for people to get in adventures and travel around the
world. Many people believe that making a journey is a way to expand knowledge and experiences. I
completely adhere to this idea for the two following reasons.
Firstly, travelling help people fully acknowledge the world. It is a journey to getting to
know about other people with different circumstances that will help traveler can learn so
much from their life stories. Secondly, people also deeply understand themselves through a
journey, who they are, what they really desire to do. For some people, they get in
adventures not just because of exploring the world, but they can have time for themselves.
In addition, when you visit a new country with different customs and traditions, it helps
people to get out of themselves and their normal routine.
6. When is the best time to go on holiday in our country?
With different hobbies in holiday, we have many different choises about the best time
to go on holiday in our country. For me, I think that we should the best time in whole year
is spring season in the North and dry season in the South of Vietnam two following reasons.
Firstly, both two seasons all have Tet holiday – Vietnamese’s ancient holiday and you can
understand Vietnamese and their cultural. Secondly, the weather is good for you to have
activeties outside with your relatives is that you are afraid of thing when you go on holiday
in Vietnam.
7. Where do people like to spend their holiday nowadays?
There are many different choices of place for people to spend their holiday nowadays
because it depends on each people’s hobbies. However, adcording to a research of social
sciences lately, the most of people like to spend their holiday on their family to active
together. There are many reasons why they say that. Firstly, we use too much our time to
work to have better life nowadays so we do not have much time for our family, therefore,
when we have holidays we usually like to spend it on home. Secondly, we have a holiday
that hepls us to have opportunities for increasingly relationship between members of
family.
8. Where is the best place to go on holiday in our country?
There are many places to go on holiday in our country so it is difficult for me to say
destination where is the best place. For me, the best place is city in our country. There are
many reasons why I say that. Firstly, Da Nang has a beatiful beach - My Khe with clear
water and smooth sand. Secondly, the weather is warm whole year that helps us to
organzie many activities outside together. Above all, It not only have nice beach and
weather but also have Ba Na Hill where is compared to fairyland.
9. What means of transport do you think is suitable when we go on holiday?
There are many different choices of transports when we go on holiday is that it
depends on our hobbies. In my opinion, I think that means of transport are suitable for me
to go on holiday is airplane because following reasons
Firstly, airplane is transporttation I can use to go on holiday in our country or others
because the most of countries in the world have airports. Secondly, airplanes usually take
me to the centres of the countries where are cultural and trafic hubs that can help me to
come destinations where I want to visit. Above all, airplanes take me to place where I want
to go on holiday more quickly.
10. Why do many tourists want to visit our country?
It is interesting question because it is not easy to answer if we do not depend on a
research. Therefore, adcording to a late study of tourist profesional, there are some basic
reasons why many tourists want to visit our country. Firstly, there are many destinations
where many tourists want to visit such as Ha Long bay, Ha Noi cappital, Da Nang city, Ho
Chi Minh city and so on. Sencondly, There are many special foods of Vietnamese that many
foreigner want to try them such as Pho, mam tom, pia and so on. Above all, Vietnamese
people are friendly, heplful and social. They always help others to have problem.
11. Where do you prefer to spend your holiday, in our country or in a foreign country?
Travel is one of my hobbies, especially, in my holiday. Between spending my holiday
in our country and spending my holiday in a foreign country are intersting choices. In my
opinion, you prefer to spend my holiday in our country beacause of following reasons.
Firstly, it was one of my dreams when I was young. I have a dream is go to everywhere to
understand the tradition and cutural of each erea in Vietnam. Secondly, , there are many
destinations where I want to visit such as Ha Long bay, Ha Noi cappital, Da Nang city, Ho
Chi Minh city and so on. Above all, I love my country more than I love other countries.
12. Where do you prefer to live, in a big house or in a small house?
If I you give choices between living in a big house and living in a small house, I prefer

to live a big house, it is because following reasons.
Firstly, one big house gives us a comfortable space to active is that we all want to have
when we find where we live. Secondly, when you own a big house is your pride because
others think that you are rich and excellence.
13. Which room should be the biggest room in a house?
In our house, dinning is biggest room and there are many reasons we built that.
Firstly, whenever we have visiter, we usually invite them to stay and to have for meal with
us in dinning room. Besides, It is place where my wife and I prepare meals everyday.
Above all, dinning room is where the members of my family meet with together every day
and share everything, especially, difficult things we are facing in our life.
14. What are some differences between houses in the city and in the countryside?
To talk about differences between houses in the city and in the countryside, for me,
there are some things. Firstly, houses in the city are ussually built more floors than houses
in the countryside. Secondly, they are usually built next to together and they are built in
smaller space than in countryside.
15. Where do you prefer to live, in the city or in the country?
Choice between living in a small town and living in a big city depens on the
preference of each person. Some people prefer to live in a small town while others prefer to
live in a big city. For me, living in a big city is my absolute selection because when we live in
big cities, my family and I easily enjoy many medical services and many different
entertainments.
MODULE IV: LISTENING
LISTENING PRACTICE 1
PART 1: Put a tick  under the right answer.
1. What have they forgotten? 2. What time does the train go?
A B C A B C
3. Where is Room 22? 4. Which man wants to see him?
A B C
5. How did the woman get to work?
A B C A B C
PART 2: Listen to Paul talking to a friend about his family. What does each person do?
Answers
6. Bill 6. A. bank clerk E. stopped work
7. David 7. B. doctor F. student
8. Paul's mother 8. C. farmer G. teacher
9. Paul’s father 9. D. shop assistant H. writer
10. Paul 10.
PART 3: Listen to Jessica talking to Frank about a dance class.
11. When is the football match? A. Saturday morning
B. Saturday afternoon
C. Sunday afternoon
12. Where are they going to eat on Saturday A. at home
evening? B. in an Italian restaurant
C. in a Chinese restaurant
13. What are they going to do on Sunday morning? A. go for a drive
B. get up late
C. go to the cinema
14. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A. in a café
B. in a pub
C. at home
15. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday A. Carlos doesn’t like films.
afternoon because B. Eric doesn’t like films.
C. They don’t have time.

1. What is John going to do tonight? 2. Which is Ben’s family?
A B C A B C
3. Which bag does the woman buy? 4. How much did the woman pay for the
apples?
A B C A B C
5. What time does the film start?
PART 2: Listen to Liz and Michael A B C

talking about rooms in a hotel. They are
going to paint the rooms. What colour
are they going to paint each room?
ROOMS Answers COLOURS
6. television room 6. A. dark blue E. grey
7. first floor bedrooms 7. B. light blue F. red
8. second floor bedrooms 8. C. dark green G. white
9. office 9. D. light green H. light yellow
10. kitchen 10.
PART 3: Listen to Sarah talking to her friend, Jane, about a new Job.
11. Sarah usually starts work at A. 6.00. B. 8.30. C. 9.00.

12. In the new job, Jane can earn A. £160 a week.
B. £180 a week.
C. £210 a week.
13. Sarah has lunch A. in a café.
B. in a park.
C. at home.
14. In the new job, Jane can have A. 3 weeks’ holiday.
B. 4 weeks’ holiday.
C. 5 weeks’ holiday.
15. The manager’s name is Mr. A. Fawset.
B. Fawcett.
C. Fausett.
1. How does the man travel to 2. Which bill has just arrived?
Liverpool?
A B C A B C
3. What will they do tomorrow 4. How did the man hear about the fire?
afternoon?
A B C A B C
5. What time did Mr. Thompson ring?
PART 2: Listen to Jim and Julie

talking at a party. What do the guests
want to eat or drink? A B C
PEOPLE Answers FOOD AND DRINK
6. Barbara 6. A. coffee E. orange juice
7. Paul 7. B. coke F. sandwich
8. Diana 8. C. ice-cream G. tea
9. Jim 9. D. milk H. water
10. Julie 10.
PART 3: Listen to a man asking for information in a travel agency.
11. The plane leaves at A. 12 a.m. B. 2 p.m. C. 3 p.m.

12. The bus station is in A. Bill Street. B. Hill Street. C. Mill Street.
13. The journey to the airport takes A. 1 hour 15 minutes.
B. 1 hour 30 minutes.
C. 1 hour 45 minutes.
14. The man’s ticket to Buenos Aires will A. £240. B. £300. C. £320.
cost
15. The coach costs A. £13.50. B. £14.50. C. £30.50.
1. When is the party? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday
2. Where are the glasses? 3. How much are the shoes?
£10 £16.50 £15.50

A B C A B C
4. What will the weather be like in the afternoon? 5. What time will she take the
train?
A B C A B C
PART 2: Listen to Teresa talking to Paul about presents for his family. What is
she going to buy for each person?
PEOPLE Answers PRESENTS
6. Jon 6. A. book E. shirt
7. Ann 7. B. cassette F. theatre tickets
8. Mother 8. C. football G. tie
9. Father 9. D. meal H. video
10. Paul 10.
PART 3: Listen to Carlos asking for Information about a library.
11. What must Carlos take to the library? A. a student card
B. a teacher's letter
C. a passport.
12. How much will it cost Carlos to join? A. 10 euros B. 15 euros C. 20 euros
13. Carlos will get A. 2 library tickets.
B. 3 library tickets.
C. 4 library tickets.
14. On Saturdays, the library opens at A. 10.30 a.m. B. 11.00 a.m. C. 2.30
p.m.
15. The library is in A. Murdoch Street.
B. Murdosh Street.
C. Murdock Street.
PART 1: Listen and tick the right answer.
1. What will they eat for dinner this evening?
2. What time is it? A. 2:10 B. 2:20 C. 2:30
3. What is Michelle going to read?
4. How much did the ticket cost? A. $19 B. $90 C. $99
5. Where is the chemist’s?

PART 2: Listen to Kate telling Emma about her family. Where is each person going today?
Write a letter A-H next to each person.
Example: 0. Sam B Places
6. Kate’s mother A. concert E. hairdresser’s

7. Tanya B. dentist’s F. shops
8. Len C. driving school G. Spanish class
9. Tom D. golf club H. tennis club
10. Kate’s father
PART 3: Listen to a woman talking to a policeman. Tick the correct answer.
Example: 0. Where did the woman lose her bag?

A. in town B. on the bus C. at home
11. How much money was in the bag? A. £20 B. £40 C. £50
12. What else was in the bag? A. credit card B. driving license C. gloves
13. The bag was A. old. B. expensive. C. big.
14. What time did the woman lose the bag? A. 9.30 B. 10.00 C. 10.30
15. The policeman will telephone her in A. morning B. afternoon C. evening

PART 1: Listen and tick the right answer.
1. How will Mary travel to Scotland?
2. Where are the shoes?
3. When will the football match start next week?

A. 11.45 a.m. B. 12.15 p.m. C. 2.00 p.m.
4. Which box of chocolates do they buy?
5. When’s Wendy’s birthday? A. 16 May B. 18 May B. 21 May
Part 2: What was the weather like each day? Write a letter A-H next to each day.
6. Tuesday ……… A. cloud F. sun
7. Wednesday ……… B. cold G. warm
8. Thursday ……… C. fog H. wind
9. Friday ……… D. rain
10. Saturday ……… E. snow
Part 3:
11. What sport can’t you play at the sport centre?
A. tennis B. table-tennis C. volleyball
12. How much must Marina pay?
A. ₤14 a year B. ₤30 a year C. ₤50 a year
13. How many days a week is the sports centre open late?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
14. Which bus goes to the sports centre?
A. number 10 B. number 16 C. number 60
15. When will Michael and Marina go to the sports centre?
A. Tuesday B. Thursday C. Friday

ANSWER KEY (MODULE I: READING)
SECTION 1
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. C 14.A 15. B 16.A 17.A 18. C 19.C 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. C 24.A 25. A 26. B 27.C 18. C 29. C 30. C
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. A 42. B 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. A 50. A
51. C 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. B 56. A 57. A 57.B 59. B 60. A
61. A 62. A 63. C 64. A 65. B 66. A 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. C
71. C 72. C 73. A 74. A 75. C 76. A 77.C 78. C 79. B 80. C
81. B 82. C 83. B 84. A 85. A 86. A 87. C 88. B 89. A 90. B
91. A 92. C 93. C 94. B 95. B 96. C 97. C 98. A 99. B 100.C
SECTION 2
PRACTICE 2.1: DEHAF PRACTICE 2.2: HABDC
PRACTICE 2.3: FEDCG PRACTICE 2.4: FAGCB
PRACTICE 2.5: BAEGF
SECTION 3
PRACTICE 3.1: ABACB PRACTICE 3.2: ACABC
PRACTICE 3.3: BBBCA PRACTICE 3.4: ABCAB
PRACTICE 3.5: ACACB
SECTION 4
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
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COMPETENT TEACHER AND COMMANDING OFFICER CONTEST 2021

SECTION 1: Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.

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OLD FORD INN

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5. Follow this sign if you are WARNING

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3. Tell you how to clean your C

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1. You can’t drive this. A

2. Children do not have to pay. B

3. You can shop here six days a week. C

4. Be careful when you stand up. D

Open 24 hours a day

Police notice road closed

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1. Visit this shop before the new A

3. You must have somebody with C

4. You need to control a pet. D

5. You are asked politely not to E

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PRACTICE 3.1: Read the article about two sisters.

PRACTICE 3.2: Read the article about a singer.

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PRACTICE 3.5: Read the article about Bill Bryson, a writer.

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KEY (SECTION 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)

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MODULE III: SPEAKING

PART 1: PERSONAL INTRODUCTION

PART 2: TOPIC PRESENTATION

PART 3: EXTENDED DISCUSSION

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3. Where is Room 22? 4. Which man wants to see him?

5. How did the woman get to work?

PART 1: Put a tick  under the right answer.

5. What time does the film start?

PART 2: Listen to Liz and Michael A B C

11. Sarah usually starts work at A. 6.00. B. 8.30. C. 9.00.

PART 1: Put a tick  under the right answer.

5. What time did Mr. Thompson ring?

PART 2: Listen to Jim and Julie

PART 3: Listen to a man asking for information in a travel agency.

11. The plane leaves at A. 12 a.m. B. 2 p.m. C. 3 p.m.

PART 1: Put a tick  under the right answer.

1. When is the party? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thursday

2. Where are the glasses? 3. How much are the shoes?

£10 £16.50 £15.50

PART 1: Listen and tick the right answer.

1. What will they eat for dinner this evening?

2. What time is it? A. 2:10 B. 2:20 C. 2:30

3. What is Michelle going to read?

4. How much did the ticket cost? A. $19 B. $90 C. $99

5. Where is the chemist’s?

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Example: 0. Sam B Places

6. Kate’s mother A. concert E. hairdresser’s