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Junior 1 Listening
1 Listen. Read and look at the pictures. Circle A, B, or C. 01

Example
Giang Jake Jane
A B C

1 Where is Jake from?

A B C

2 When is Jake’s birthday?


Aug. Aug. Oct.
10 12 20
A B C
3 When was Jake in Vietnam?

A B C

2 Listen. Which sentence is correct? Circle A, B, or C. 02

Example A The boy’s name is Thi.


B The boy’s name is Son.
C The girl’s name is Mi.

4 A Thi is from Ha Noi.


B Son is from Sai Gon.
C Thi and Son are from Vietnam.

5 A Son was in Sai Gon in spring.


B Son was in Sai Gon in winter.
C Son was in Sai Gon in summer.

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6 A It was Thi’s birthday yesterday and it’s Son’s birthday tomorrow.


B It was Thi’s and Son’s birthdays yesterday.
C It is Thi’s birthday tomorrow.

3 Listen and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C. 03

Example Are Australia and Brazil big or small?


A Australia and Brazil are big.
B Brazil is big, but Australia isn’t.
C Australia is big, but Brazil isn’t.

7 Which country is bigger?


A Brazil is smaller than Australia.
B Brazil is bigger than Australia.
C Australia is bigger than Brazil.

8 What do people like in Brazil and Australia?


A They like soccer and English.
B They like soccer and big rocks.
C They like soccer and the beach.

9 What’s the weather like in the Amazon Jungle?


A It’s cold and wet.
B It’s hot and rainy.
C It’s hot and dry.

10 What animals can you see in Brazil?


A You can see spiders and snakes in Brazil.
B You can see spiders, snakes and kangaroos in Brazil.
C You can’t see animals in Brazil.

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Junior 2 Reading
1 Read the children’s profiles. Circle A, B, or C.

Name Eli Name Rob


Age 9 Age 10
From Mexico City, Mexico From Sydney, Australia
 playing chess and  playing soccer and
climbing taking photos
 fishing and basketball  playing chess and
fishing

Example A Eli is ten years old.


B Rob is nine years old.
C Rob is ten years old.

1 A Eli is from Mexico and Rob is from Australia.


B Eli and Rob are from Australia.
C Rob is from Mexico and Eli is from Australia.

2 A Eli likes taking photos and climbing.


B Rob likes playing chess and fishing.
C Rob likes playing soccer and taking photos.

3 A Rob and Eli don’t like basketball.


B Rob and Eli don’t like fishing.
C Eli doesn’t like climbing, but Rob likes climbing.

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Junior Reading

2 Read the email and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.



Hi Tara, 

My name is Hoa. I like writing to pen pals, so I’m happy you are my new email
pen pal!

Let me tell you about me. I’m nine years old, and I live in Ho Chi Minh City. It’s in
the South of Vietnam. My city is very beautiful and there are lots of interesting
things to do. But it’s very hot in summer. I don’t like summer.

Do you like sports? Every weekend, I play basketball with my friends. I love
playing basketball. I don’t like playing soccer. I think it’s boring. I like watching TV
and playing computer games, too. But I don’t like playing games like chess. What
kind of games do you like?

Please email me and tell me about you.


From Hoa 

Example Who is the email from?


A The email is from Tara.
B The email is from Hoa.
C The email is from Hoa and Tara.

4 Where does Hoa live?


A He lives in Ha Noi in Vietnam.
B He lives in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
C He loves his city.

5 What does Hoa do at the weekend?


A He doesn’t watch TV. He plays computer games.
B He plays soccer and basketball.
C He plays basketball.

6 What games does Hoa like?


A He likes computer games.
B He likes chess.
C He likes computer games and chess.

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Junior Reading

3 Read and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.

Matt the star!


Matt is a pop star. He plays the guitar in a group. He also sings, but he doesn’t play
other instruments. Matt is 19 years old. He lives in Vancouver in Canada, but his
hometown is Calgary. Matt plays the guitar every day. He loves playing the guitar
and he’s a very good player.
Matt loves summer. He likes hot and sunny weather and he likes going to the
beach. During summer, he goes to the beach every weekend with his family. He
likes swimming and fishing. His sister, Macy, is 14 years old. She likes fishing, too.
Matt hates winter. He doesn’t go to the beach in winter. On the weekends, he stays
at home. He likes watching TV and playing computer games, but he’s not happy.
His favorite season is summer, not winter!

Example What is Matt’s job?


1 He’s a singer and guitar player.
2 He’s a piano player.
3 He’s a TV star.

7 What does Matt like doing in summer?


A He likes playing the piano.
B He likes watching TV and playing computer games.
C He likes swimming at the beach.

8 What does Matt like doing in winter?


A He likes going to the beach.
B He likes watching TV and playing computer games.
C He likes fishing.

9 What is Matt’s favorite season?


A He likes summer and winter best.
B He likes winter best.
C He likes summer best.

10 What is the text about?


A It’s a story about a pop star’s summer vacation.
B It’s about a Canadian pop star.
C It’s about a pop concert in Canada.

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Junior 3 Speaking
1 Listen and point to the picture. 04

2 Look at the pictures. Listen, point and repeat. 05

Can you turn off the


light, please?

Giang has a collection


That’s his MP3 player.
of shells.

Can you help me with my


homework, please?

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3 Listen and tell your partner about the pictures. 06

What are they saying? Tell your


partner about the picture.
For example:
ff Can you turn on the TV, please?

4 Listen. Talk to your partner. 07

Student A Student B
Look at the picture of two girls Look at the picture of two boys
in their living room. in their living room.

5 Listen and circle. Then talk to your partner. 08

You’re hot. It’s sunny today. You’re bored. It’s dark in here.

You’re cold. It’s rainy today. You can’t . It’s too noisy.

Talk to your partner:


For example:
ff I can’t do my homework! Can you help me with it, please?

Yes, I can.
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Junior 4 Listening
1 Listen. Read and look at the pictures. Circle A, B, or C. 09

Example

A B C

1 What is the girl’s dad doing in the photo?

A B C

2 What are the girl and her sister doing in the photo?

A B C

3 What is the girl’s mom doing in the photo?

A B C

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2 Listen. Which sentence is correct? Circle A, B, or C. 10

Example A Nam is in the living room.


B Mai’s mom is in the living room.
C Mai is in the living room.

4 A Nam’s Dad is at the beach. He’s sitting in the sun.


B Nam’s brother is doing his homework.
C Mai’s sister is in the yard. She’s sitting in the sun.

5 A Nam isn’t doing his homework.


B Nam is doing his homework.
C Nam is watching TV.

6 A Nam and Mai can do their homework in Nam’s bedroom. Then they can play
in the yard.
B Nam and Mai can play in the yard. Then they can go to the beach.
C Nam and Mai can do their homework, but they can’t play in the yard.

3 Listen and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C. 11

Example What does the man talk about?


A He talks about vacations in Thailand.
B He talks about vacations in Vietnam.
C He talks about water sports in Vietnam.

7 The beaches in Phuket are . . .


A . . . polluted.
B . . . clean.
C . . . dangerous.

8 What sports do people like to do in Phuket?


A They like to go skiing.
B They like to go fishing.
C They like to go surfing or kayaking.

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9 You don’t like the beach. What can you do in Phuket?


A You can go to a mall.
B You can visit a museum.
C You can go snorkelling.

10 How are the people in Phuket?


A They are friendly and happy.
B They are always busy.
C They live in hotels and eat delicious food.

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Junior 5 Reading
1 Read the quiz and answer the quiz questions. Circle A, B, or C.

tim e!
Quiz ow m u c h you know
Test h als!
about anim

Example I have four legs and a tail. I’m not small. I’m friendly.
I’m walking with my family now. What am I?
1 I have wings and feathers. I am colorful and I can talk. I’m flying
free in the jungle now. What am I?
2 I have a long tail. I like playing in the trees and I like bananas.
I can’t talk, but I’m clever. What am I?
3 I have four legs and I’m big. People can ride on me, but I’m not
very fast. I live in hot, dry places. I’m carrying some food and
water now. What am I?

Example A I’m a mouse.


B I’m a dog.
C I’m a tiger.

1 A I’m a parrot.
B I’m a penguin.
C I’m a monkey.

2 A I’m a snake.
B I’m a monkey.
C I’m a parrot.

3 A I’m a zebra.
B I’m a horse.
C I’m a camel.

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2 Read the postcard and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.

Hi Clara!
How are you? I’m at the beach on vacation. I’m in
Florida. The weather is sunny and the sea is
blue. It’s very clean and beautiful here. I’m wearing
my sunglasses and a big hat. I look good! I’m sitting
on the beach, reading comics and writing postcards. Clara Taylor
My sister and brother are swimming in the sea. 7836 North Drive
Every day on vacation we go swimming in the sea. I Washington DC 20008
like snorkeling and the water isn’t polluted. I can USA
see lots of colorful fish. Yesterday, I saw a dolphin!
We are staying here for one week in a hotel. We
can eat lots of fish and seafood. I love it here!
From Kelly

Example Who is writing the postcard?


A Clara is writing the postcard.
B Kelly is writing the postcard.
C Mrs. Taylor is writing the postcard.

4 Where is Kelly?
A She’s on vacation at the beach in Florida.
B She’s in the sea in Florida.
C She’s at a seafood restaurant in Florida.

5 What is Kelly doing?


A She’s swimming and snorkeling in the sea.
B She’s writing postcards, reading comics and sitting on the beach.
C She’s eating fish and seafood at a restaurant.

6 How is Florida?
A The sea is blue but the weather isn't nice.
B The beach is clean, but the sea is polluted.
C The beach and the sea are clean.

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3 Look at the picture and read.


Today is Peter’s birthday. He is
having a fun day at San Diego Zoo
with his family. Peter is with his
older brother and his younger sister.
Peter’s Dad is there at the zoo, too. They all love going to the zoo. Peter likes looking at
the animals. His favorite animals are monkeys. They are funny but they are inside
today. Peter and his family can’t see the monkeys today.
Peter’s Dad is taking a photo of the children. They are standing near the crocodile. The
crocodile is sleeping. They aren’t scared! The boys are looking at a parrot. It’s a pretty
bird and it’s very friendly. Peter’s sister is eating ice cream. That’s her favorite. Next,
they want to see the elephants. Peter wants to ride on an elephant on his birthday!

Read and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.


Example Where are they?
A They are at the zoo.
B They are at the park.
C They are in the yard.

7 Who likes going to the zoo?


A Peter and his family like going to the zoo.
B Only Peter likes going to the zoo.
C Peter’s family like going to the zoo, but Peter doesn’t.
8 Can Peter see his favorite animals today?
A No, he can’t see them. They’re sleeping.
B Yes, he can. He can see them inside.
C No, he can’t see them. They’re inside.
9 Are the children scared of the crocodile?
A Yes, they are. They are standing near it.
B No, they aren’t. They’re not standing near it.
C No, they aren’t. It’s sleeping.
10 What does Peter want to do on his birthday?
A He wants to see the parrot.
B He wants to ride on an elephant.
C He wants his favorite ice cream.

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Junior 6 Speaking
1 Listen and point to the picture. 12

2 Look at the pictures. Listen, point and repeat. 13

at 7:30 every day

at 8:45 every day

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3 Listen and talk to your partner about the pictures. 14

  

Thanh Duy Max


8:00? every day? 7:15?

 

Rosy Harry
early? with his family?

Ask your partner about the pictures.


For example:
ff Does Thanh catch the school bus at 8 o’clock?

Yes, she does.

4 Listen. Then ask and answer questions. 15

Student A Trung

Student B Kim

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5 Listen and circle. Then talk to your partner. 16

Talk to your partner about your day:


For example:
ff I get up at 7:30 every day. Then I have a shower.

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Junior 7 Listening
1 Listen. Read and look at the pictures. Circle A, B, or C. 17

Example When does Lam do his homework?

in the in the on
evenings mornings weekends

A B C

1 Where does Lam always go on Mondays?

A B C
2 When does Lam play soccer?
A He always plays soccer on Wednesdays.
B He sometimes plays soccer on Wednesdays.
C He sometimes plays soccer on Sundays.

3 What does Lam do on Saturdays?


A He sometimes goes to the café.
B He always goes to the shopping mall.
C He sometimes plays volleyball.

2 Listen. Which sentence is correct? Circle A, B, or C. 18

Example A Chi is visiting Vinh at his house.


B Vinh and Chi are going to school.
C Chi is at her house.

4 A Vinh never gets up late on Saturdays.


B Vinh always goes to the shopping mall on Saturdays.
C Vinh sometimes goes to the pool on Saturdays.

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5 A Vinh and Chi can go to the pool.


B Vinh and Chi never go to the pool.
C Vinh and Chi can’t go to the pool.

6 A Vinh likes soccer but Chi doesn’t like soccer.


B Vinh and Chi want to play soccer at the park.
C Chi likes soccer, but Vinh doesn’t like soccer.

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Example Who is Bob?


A He is a singer from Vietnam.
B He is an actor from the USA.
C He is a singer from the USA.

7 When does Bob sing?


A He sings on the weekend. He never sings during the week.
B He sings every day.
C He always sings in the evenings.

8 What does Bob like doing with his friends?


A He likes going to a concert with his friends.
B He likes going to a café with his friends.
C He likes watching TV with his friends.

9 What does Bob do at the beach?


A He goes swimming.
B He goes snorkeling.
C He sits in the sun.

10 What does Bob do on Sundays?


A He stays at home.
B He goes to the beach.
C He meets his friends.

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Junior 8 Reading
1 Read the recipe and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.

How to make tropical pizza

❶ You take the pizza pastry and make it into a


big circle.
❷ You take some tomato sauce and put it on the
pizza pastry.
❸ You put some salt and pepper on the pizza.
❹ You take some cheese and put it on the pizza.
You need: ❺ You take some pineapple and some chicken.
pizza pastry You cut them small.
tomato sauce ❻ You put the pineapple and the meat on the
pineapple pizza.
chicken ❼ You cook the pizza for 10 minutes.
cheese Would you like a different pizza? You can use
salt and pepper onions, meat or seafood.

Example A It’s a pastry recipe.


B It’s a pizza recipe.
C It’s a cheese and tomato recipe.

1 A You put the tomato sauce on the pizza pastry.


B You cut the tomatoes.
C You put the pizza pastry on the tomato sauce.

2 A The chicken is in small pieces.


B The chicken is in big pieces.
C The pineapple is in big pieces.

3 A You can’t make pizza with meat.


B You can’t make pizza with onions.
C You can make pizza with seafood.

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2 Read the conversation and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.


Jim Jim


<

<
Hi mom! Are you at the OK. I love spring rolls, too. I can
supermarket? make some soup. We can have
soup and spring rolls for dinner.
Hi Jim. Yes, I am. I’m shopping
with Dan. I’m buying some Good idea. I’d like
food for dinner. vegetable soup, please.

Are you buying some chicken? I OK. I can get some


want to make my favorite dish. cabbage and some onions.

Yes, I am. What do you want Great. Thank you mom!


to make? Would you like some See you later.
noodles?
See you in about 30 minutes.
No, thank you. But I’d like
some bean sprouts, please. I
want to make spring rolls.

Example Who is sending the messages?


A Jim’s mom and Dan are sending messages.
B Jim and Dan are sending messages.
C Jim and his mom are sending messages.

4 What is Jim’s mom doing?


A She’s shopping at the supermarket.
B She’s shopping at the shopping mall.
C She’s buying some noodles.

5 What does Jim want to make?


A He wants to make vegetable soup.
B He wants to make spring rolls.
C He wants to make noodles.

6 What does Jim’s mom buy?


A She buys chicken, noodles and bean sprouts.
B She buys soup, cabbage and onions.
C She buys chicken, bean sprouts, cabbage and onions.

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3 Read the advertisement for The Corner Café and answer the questions. Circle
A, B, or C.

Welcome to The Corner Café!


Tired from shopping at the shopping mall? Would you like a drink now?
You can come to our café! We have coffee, tea and juice. You can
have some food, too. We have sandwiches and pizzas. We also
have cakes and cookies.
Do you want to sit and talk to your friends and family?
Come to our café! We have lots of big tables. You can sit with your family and
friends. You can sit outside near the park. You can watch the children playing and
having fun in the park. On a rainy day, you can sit inside.
Do you like reading?
Come to our café! We have a big collection of comics and books for children and
for moms and dads. We have many comics and books in English. And we have
newspapers, too! You can read and relax at the café.
We are open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm.
See you soon!

Example What is this place?


A It’s a café.
B It’s a park.
C It’s a shopping mall.

7 Can you eat and drink at the café?


A Yes, you can eat and drink at the café.
B You can drink at the café. But you can’t eat there.
C No, but you can watch the children at the park.

8 I want to go to the café with my family. The children want to play in the park. Is it
a good café for me?
A Yes, it is. You can sit inside and read comics.
B Yes, it is. You can sit outside and watch the children in the park.
C No, it isn’t. The tables are small in the café.

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9 I want to read in English. Can I do that at the café?


A No, you can’t. There aren’t any books or comics in English at the café.
B No, you can’t. You’re not allowed to read in the café.
C Yes, you can. You can read comics and books in English at the café.

10 What is this text?


A It’s an advertisement for a café.
B It’s a news report.
C It’s a story.

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Junior 9 Speaking
1 Listen and point to the picture. 20

Adam Ben Carl

2 Look at the pictures. Listen, point and repeat. 21

a deep lake a high mountain

a wide lake a high waterfall

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3 Listen. Then test your partner. 22

Talk to your partner about each picture using a true or a false sentence.
For example:
ff Cheetahs are faster than elephants.

Yes, that’s right.


ff Planes are the slowest transportation.

No, they aren’t. Planes are the fastest transportation.

4 Listen. Ask and answer your partner. 23

big horses cats ants small


big China Thailand South Korea small
fast trains buses bikes slow
tall Tam’s dad Tam’s big sister Tam’s little sister short
old Son’s grandma Son’s mom Son’s baby cousin young

5 Listen and circle. Then make a quiz about Vietnam! 24

Write some quiz questions about Vietnam.


For example:
ff What’s the tallest building in Vietnam?

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Junior 10 Listening
1 Listen. Read and look at the pictures. Circle A, B, or C. 25

Example Where does Nga sometimes go on Saturdays?

A B C

1 What do Nga and her family do in the park on Saturdays?


A They always go to the playground but never take a walk.
B They sometimes go to the playground and sometimes take a walk.
C They never go to the playground but always take a walk.

2 What mustn’t you do at the park?

A B C

3 What can you do at the park?


A You can ride your bike and you can have a picnic.
B You can walk with your bike and you can walk your dog.
C You can have a picnic and you can leave your litter on the grass.

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Example A They are in an English class.


B They are in a math class.
C They are in a new class.

4 A The students must always speak in English.


B The students must raise their hands before speaking English.
C The students mustn’t ask questions in English.
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5 A Lam must bring his own scissors to the class.


B Lam must be careful when he uses classroom materials.
C Lam should always share his colored pencils with his classmates.

6 A Students must always talk to their friends in groups.


B Students should never talk to their friends in class.
C Students must talk to their friends in English and be kind to them.

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Example Where are they?


A They are at the library.
B They are at the zoo.
C They are at the museum.

7 What can you see at this part of the museum?


A You can see animals from millions of years ago.
B You can see plants from nature.
C You can see the history of people.

8 Can you take photos or buy postcards in the museum?


A You can take photos and you can buy postcards, too.
B You mustn’t take photos. But you can buy postcards.
C You mustn’t take photos or buy postcards.

9 Where must you eat lunch?


A You must eat lunch inside the museum.
B You must eat lunch at the store.
C You must eat lunch on the grass outside the museum.

10 There are some more rules. What are they?


A You must be quiet and listen to the guide.
B You mustn’t run or talk to your friend.
C You must play quietly in the museum.

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Junior 11 Reading
1 Look at the pictures and the table. Circle A, B, or C.

150 years ago Now


✗ cars ✓
✓ horses ✓
✗ big buildings ✓
✓ markets ✓

✓ parks ✓

✗ shopping malls ✓
✓ hotels ✓
✓ happy people ✓

Example A There were cars 150 years ago.


B There weren’t any cars 150 years ago.
C There were big buildings 150 years ago.

1 A Children played in parks 150 years ago and they play in parks now.
B Children didn’t play in parks 150 years ago, but they play in parks now.
C There weren’t any parks 150 years ago.

2 A There was a shopping mall and a market in the town 150 years ago.
B People shopped in markets 150 years ago, but there aren’t any markets now.
C People shop in markets now, and there were markets 150 years ago.

3 A People aren’t happy now, but they were happy 150 years ago.
B People aren’t happy now, and they weren’t happy 150 years ago.
C There are happy people now and there were happy people 150 years ago.

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2 Read the email and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.



Dear Fiona, 

How are you? I’m very well, but I am tired!

Ten days ago, I moved to another house. Before, we lived in Miami and now we
live in Atlanta. Our house in Miami was near the beach. I liked living in Miami.
Our new house is in Atlanta, near a shopping mall. It isn’t near the sea, but it is
near lots of shops. There are lots of buses and cars here. I like living in Atlanta,
too. I can do many things.

My new house is big. It’s bigger than my old house in Miami. My old house was
small, and there wasn’t a yard. There is a small yard in our house now. My new
school is big, too. There were one hundred students in my school in Miami. There
are four hundred in my school now!

I hope you can come to visit me in Atlanta!

See you soon.


From Tia 

Example Where does Tia live?


A She lives in Miami.
B She lives in Atlanta.
C She lives near the beach.

4 Where was Tia’s old house?


A It was near the museum.
B It was near the beach.
C It was near the school.

5 Which city does Tia like more?


A She likes living in Atlanta and she liked living in Miami.
B She prefers Atlanta.
C She preferred Miami.

6 Which house is bigger?


A Her house in Miami is bigger, but the yard is smaller.
B Her house in Atlanta is bigger, but there isn’t a yard.
C Her house in Atlanta is bigger. There is a small yard.

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Junior Reading

3 Read Ben’s diary and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.


Monday, December 12th
It was my brother’s birthday on Friday, and on Saturday it was his party. Now, he’s
nine years old. His birthday was great for all the family and the party was a lot of fun!
The party was at our house in the yard. Twelve friends were at the party and there
were lots of presents for my brother. There were toys, some CDs and a soccer ball.
His favorite present was a skateboard. He looked very happy. There was a cake with
nine candles. My mom made the cake. It was delicious! We ate sandwiches, too, and
there was some juice. We ate a lot!
It was a sunny day. There weren’t any clouds. We played in the yard on the grass. We
played soccer with my new ball and we played some party games.
In the evening, there weren’t any more children at my house. They all went home. My
brother and I were very tired, but we were happy. We watched TV and then I was in
bed by eight o’clock!

Example When was Ben’s brother’s birthday?


A It was on Sunday.
B It was on Saturday.
C It was on Friday.

7 How many children were at the party?


A There were nine children at the party.
B There were thirteen children at the party.
C There were twenty children at the party.

8 Were the children hungry after the party?


A No, they weren’t. They ate cake and sandwiches.
B Yes, they were. They only ate one sandwich.
C Yes, they were. There wasn’t any food at the party.

9 What was the weather like?


A It was cloudy.
B It was sunny.
C It wasn't sunny.

10 How were Ben and his brother in the evening?


A They were tired but happy.
B Long wasn’t tired. His brother was happy.
C They were happy. They weren’t tired.

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1 Listen and point to the pictures. 28

2 Look at the pictures. Listen, point and repeat. 29

a friendly boy a short girl


a shy boy a handsome boy

3 Listen and talk to your partner. 30

1 2 3

4
Talk to your partner about the pictures.
For example:
ff He was handsome.

ff The boy is worried.

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4 Listen. Talk to your partner. 31

long hair short hair short tall shy friendly

two years old eight years old

Tell your partner about the children:


For example:
ff When Trang was two years old, she was short.
ff Now she’s tall.

5 Listen to your partner and draw. 32

Talk about you when you


were three years old.
For example:
ff When I was three years
old, I was cheerful.
ff When I was three years
old, I had a toy train.

My partner: .

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