LỜI GIỚI THIỆU

A. Tổng hợp Ngân hàng đề thi Ngữ âm thực hành bao gồm:
- Số lượng đề: 20 đề
- Định dạng đề: Đề thi gồm 4 (bốn) phần (10 điểm)
Phần 1 (2 diểm): Phiên âm 10 từ
Phần 2 (2 điểm): So sánh âm 5 cặp từ
Phần 3 (2 điểm): Phân biệt phát âm khác loại 5 câu
Phần 4 (2 điểm): Phân biệt trọng âm từ 5 câu
Phần 5 (2 điểm): Phân biệt trọng âm câu
- Hình thức thi: Tự luận (sinh viên không được sử dụng tài liệu khi làm bài thi)
- Thời gian thi: 60 phút
B. Nhóm tác giả
1. Ths. Nguyễn Thị Phương Anh (Trưởng nhóm)
2. TS. Nguyễn Thị Dự
3. Ths. Vi Thị Hồng Ngân
4. Ths. Nguyễn Thị Thu Hương
5. Ths. Phạm Ngọc Tuấn
C. Thông tin cơ bản về học phần
1. Mục tiêu của học phần
1.1. Kiến thức
Người học có thể nhận biết, phân biệt và thực hành các âm riêng lẻ trong tiêng Anh thông
qua các bài học trong khóa học. Ngoài ra, người học sẽ được tìm hiểu sâu hơn về quy tắc
phát âm, trọng âm từ, trọng âm câu hay ngữ điệu trong từng tình huống, mục đích giao
tiếp cụ thể. Người học sẽ có kiến thức nền tảng về phát âm thông qua các bài thực hành
chi tiết, nhận biết được các vấn đề liên quan tới phát âm tiếng Anh, từ đó biết áp dụng vào
thực tế.
1.2. Kĩ năng
Kết thúc học phần người học có khả năng áp dụng các kiến thức đã được học trong khóa
học để tự điều chỉnh phát âm của mình, cũng như sửa lỗi phát âm.

Kỹ năng làm việc nhóm, thảo luận, trình bày ý kiến và nghiên cứu tài liệu liên quan tới
ngữ âm, âm vị, ngữ điệu, hay trọng âm.
 Kỹ năng phân tích và giải đáp các vấn đề liên quan tới ngữ âm, âm vị: âm vô thanh, hữu
thanh, nguyên âm, phụ âm, đồng âm, trọng âm.

1.3. Thái độ
Người học có thái độ tích cực trên lớp, tự nghiên cứu tài liệu trước các bài học, thực hành
các bài tập đầy đủ, tham gia tích cực vào các thảo luận, làm việc nhóm hiệu quả. Sau môn
học, người học có thái độ đúng đắn khi phát âm tiếng Anh, nâng cao nhận thức về tầm
quan trọng của phát âm, sử dụng đúng ngữ điệu khi diễn đạt ý bằng lời nói.
2. Tóm tắt nội dung học phần
Môn học giới thiệu chi tiết về các vấn đề trong ngữ âm, âm vị trong tiếng Anh. Các bài
học được thiết kế chủ yếu để phát triển kĩ năng thực hành phát âm của người học thông
qua các bài tập dạng audio, hình ảnh minh họa và bài tập thực hành trong mỗi 1 bài học
riêng lẻ. Mỗi bài học riêng lẻ sẽ giới thiệu, hướng dẫn chi tiết từng âm cụ thể, và bài tập
thực hành đi kèm. Có ba phần chính trong khóa học: phần thứ nhât là phần thực hành các
nguyên âm, phụ âm trong tiếng Anh, phần 2 tập trung vào các âm tiết và trọng âm từ,
trọng âm câu, phần 3 tập trung vào ngữ điệu và các vấn đề liên quan tới phát âm trong các
tình huống giao tiếp, hội thoại cụ thể.
3. Học liệu
3.1 Sách, giáo trình chính: Pronunciation in use, Intermediate. Cambridge University
Press.
3.2. Tài liệu tham khảo
Beverley Collins & Inger M. Mees (2003). Practical phonetics and Phonology: A
resource book for students. London / New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group.

Peter Roach (2012). English phonetics and phonology. Cambridge University Press.

Jonathan. M (2007). Pronunciation in use, Advanced. Cambridge University Press.

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Test number : …01…. Time allowance: 60’

Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number

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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound.

0. Example student / ˈstju:dnt/

1. benefit 1. ……………………
3. financial 2. ……………………
3. complicated 3. ……………………
4. biography 4. ……………………
5. contest 5. ……………………
6. balance 6. ……………………
7. meaningful 7. ……………………
8. position 8. ……………………
9. assignment 9. ……………………
10. diversity 10. ……………………

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. marry- merry
…………………………………………..
2. way – wear
…………………………………………..
3. come – calm
…………………………………………..
4. leaf- leave
…………………………………………..
5. vet – wet
…………………………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:
0. doctor comfortable because continue necessary necessary

1 zebra zipper seizure hazy zero …………….

2 jobs Thursday pipes usurp trades …………….
3 sheath earth thus theater thanks …………….
4 fall snake talk all hall ……………
5 horse color fork sword lord …………….

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1 interaction industry organization manufacturer mathematics
2 country Memory neighborhood miracle mechanic
3 naturally habitually noticeably gradually hurriedly
4 national odorless personal impolite pitiful
5 mature Hungry nervous Major musical
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences.
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)

1 They left for Hanoi, Haiphong last week.

…………………………………………………………...
2 Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
…………………………………………………………...
3 To find Animal Farm, follow the signs in the village.
…………………………………………………………...
4 How did you hear about the fire?
…………………………………………………………...
5 How high the plane is flying in the sky!
…………………………………………………………...
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Test number : …02…. Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:……………… Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:………………

I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound.

0. Example student / ˈstju:dnt/

1. contribute 1. ……………………
2. circulatory 2. ……………………
3. compound 3. ……………………
4. audience 4. ……………………
5. phenomenon 5. ……………………
6. apply 6. ……………………
7. community 7. ……………………
8. dedicated 8. ……………………
9. application 9. ……………………
10. digital 10. ……………………

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. ran - run
……………………………..
2. fare - far
……………………………..
3. hit - heat
……………………………..
4. same – shame
……………………………..
5. though - through
……………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.

0. doctor comfortable because continue necessary necessary

1 match chair chemistry church watch

2 question nation correction pollution competition
3 books rats cats dogs maps
4 but bury nut fun hut
5 apply supply reply deny simply

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1 multiply notice occupy mistake honesty
2 begin offer obey omit allow
3 relative satisfied notice relation secret
4 honesty musician ignorance helpfulness happiness
5 management history leadership memorable historical
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences.
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)

1 Do you go to school by bus or motorbike ?

…………………………………………………………...
2 Don’t we have to go shopping today?
…………………………………………………………...
3 Are you a doctor or a nurse ?
…………………………………………………………...
4 We often play football after school.
…………………………………………………………...
5 Never have we seen such a beautiful Miss World!
…………………………………………………………...
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Test number : …03… Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached
number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound.

0. Example student / ˈstju:dnt/

1. enormous 1. ……………………
2. evidence 2. ……………………
3. donate 3. ……………………
4. priority 4. ……………………
5. creative 5. ……………………
6. interact 6. ……………………
7. principle 7. ……………………
8. process 8. ……………………
9. instruction 9. ……………………
10. confusion 10. ……………………

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat - head
/i:/ /e/
1. hat – heart
……………………………..
2. farm- form
……………………………..
3. knee – near
……………………………..
4. pull – full
……………………………..
5. rice – rise
……………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
0. doctor comfortable because continue necessary necessary
1 great heat treat beat eat
2 child time minutes high light
3 watch epoch teach catch hatch
4 lamp salmon man habit many
5 cats pleasure singular dictates cost

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1 scientific irregular unhappy responsible religious
2 movable drinkable miraculous mountainous necessary
3 generous meaningful maternal lovable motherly
4 removal refusal scholarship restriction relation
5 accuracy apply amuse admit attract

V. Mark intonation for the following sentences.

Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)

1 I’d like some milk, some cheese and some bread.

…………………………………………………………...
2 I haven't read this book.
…………………………………………………………...

3 Dad, what do the guests want to eat or drink?

…………………………………………………………...
4 Dogs are not allowed on the road.
…………………………………………………………...
5 Mom, could you make a sandwich for me ?
…………………………………………………………...
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Test number : …04… Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound.

0. Example student / ˈstju:dnt/

1. invention 1. ……………………
2. passionate 2. ……………………
3. employment 3. ……………………
4. celebrity 4. ……………………
5. critical 5. ……………………
6. advantaged 6. ……………………
7. inspire 7. ……………………
8. acupuncture 8. ……………………
9. ecosystem 9. ……………………
10. preservation 10. ……………………

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. main- men
……………………………..
2. hair - here
……………………………..
3. head – heard
……………………………..
4. bill - pill
……………………………..
5. best- vest
……………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.

0. doctor comfortable because continue necessary necessary

1 order sword worse horse lord

2 wife of knife life off
3 routine tine line Combine dine
4 seem seen sir Say sure
5 touch plough house compound mouse
IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1 limit hurry explore manage lecture
2 nationality maturity success community illiteracy
3 laughter history machine guidance marriage
4 geography majority material attraction generosity
5 absent accident traffic Achieve access

V. Mark intonation for the following sentences.

Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)

1 I am free on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

…………………………………………………………...
2 When does the meeting start?
…………………………………………………………...
3 I think we are completely lost.
…………………………………………………………...
4 Is this your camera?
…………………………………………………………...
5 How deep this well is!
…………………………………………………………...
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Test number 05: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. afford .....................................
2. burden .....................................
3. casual .....................................
4. value .....................................
5. outweigh .....................................
6. perception .....................................
7. perspective .....................................
8. bridge .....................................
9. privacy .....................................
10. atmosphere .....................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. physical integrate
............. .............
2. visual disable
..........................
3. support remote
............. .............
4. supported disabled
............. .............
5. food blood
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example:go know hope gone photo gone
1. bowl snow crown slow mow
2. lake bay cane lack make
3. lurk luck but putt mug
4. stopped missed finished faced expected
5. thoughtful threaten therefore thin breath

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern. (2
points)
Exampleidea, relax, cartoon, tragic, maintaintragic
1. private amount result suppose maintain
2. graphics increase limit parcel colour
3. reply appear protect compete kindness
4. competition fundamental interference stability information
5. assistance confident dynamic external commitment
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Where are you going to stay on vacation?
2. I like the colour of those trees.
3. Are you having soup or salad?
4. Will you come tomorrow?
5. I will take a pencil, a pen, and a notebook.
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Test number 06: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound.

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. ban ......................................
2. capture ......................................
3. nuclear ......................................
4. objection ......................................
5. open ......................................
6. relaxation ......................................
7. state ......................................
8. soft ......................................
9. drink ......................................
10. follow ......................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words.
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. famine absorb
............. .............
2. atmosphere carbon
............. .............
3. climate injure
............. .............
4. ruined crowded
............. .............
5. measure sugar
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:go know hope gone photo gone
1. kissed laughed looked loved stopped
2. coarsen road coal load approach
3. tuna situation gentle particular difficulty
4. enough plough rough tough laugh
5. August gerund purpose suggest future
IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
Example idea relax cartoon tragic maintaintragic
1. advance fireworks follow swallow fiction
2. compete decrease install require figure
3. athlete continue principle regional manager
4. competition fundamental interference stability recommend
5. retire review grateful surround maintain
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Did you visit your friends last month?
2. How often do you visit your parents?
3. She is really fond of rap music.
4. I enjoy swimming, hiking, and biking.
5. What a beautiful voice!
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test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number 07: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers):..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. family .............................
2. responsible .............................
3. absorb .............................
4. diversity .............................
5. drought .............................
6. ecological .............................
7. nutrition .............................
8. boost .............................
9. famine .............................
10. gas .............................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. credit degree
............ ............
2. passion exchange
............ ............
3. reserved locked
............ ............
4. promote confusion
............ ............
5. pursue subsequent
............ ............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.(2 points)
Example:go know hope gone photo gone
1. remedy meditation obesity success suggest
2. afford available global climate capable
3. both bath brother birthday breath
4. course cinema conversation computer competition
5. works shops shifts plays photographs

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.(2
points)
Exampleidea relax cartoon tragic maintaintragic
1. manage shortage target provide answer
2. accuse demand proceed rely argue
3. ideal complete special alive arrival
4. permission qualified processing government chocolate
5. citadel protection pesticide dynamite confident
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Were you punished for breaking the window?
2. Ms. Lan is your teacher, isn’t she?
3. How many language can you speak?
4. Do you want coffee or tea?
5. Don’t be late anymore!
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Test number 08: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. rude ................................
2. sibling ................................
3. frustrating ................................
4. conservative ................................
5. disapproval ................................
6. disrespect ................................
7. swear ................................
8. tight ................................
9. emission ................................
10. trivial ................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat - head
/i:/ /e/
1. Thailand thank
............. .............
2. blood soon
............. .............
3. insoluble pollution
............. .............
4. natural attribute
............. .............
5. casual sympathetic
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example:go know hope gone photo gone
1. white whole which why when
2. branchchain channel chicken architecture
3. century camping course creature capital
4. total pole fortunately most so
5. dream mean peace steady clean
IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.(2
points)
Exampleidea relax cartoon tragic maintaintragic
1. succeed total anxious fiction listen
2. commerce reserve burden southern swallow
3. reply appear protect kindness install
4. economy arrival employer historical decorate
5. grocery scenery defensive championship attitude
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. I bought a dress, a blose and a T-shirt.
2. Who wants to go there?
3. We are real fans of rap.
4. Close your books and listen!
5. Could you help me?
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Test number: 09 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

1.world …………………………..
2. April …………………………..
3. eleventh …………………………..
4. shampoo …………………………..
5. honesty …………………………..
6. entertainment …………………………..
7. grandfather …………………………..
8. supermarket …………………………..
9. convenient …………………………..
10. Christmas …………………………..

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. sad – salt
………………………..
2. break – heat
………………………..
3. test – key
………………………..
4. sugar – cabbage
………………………..
5. letter – begin
………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example: know hope gone photo
1. a. weather b. thread c. together d. rather
2. a. historical b. system c. landscape d. business
3. a. childhood b. champagne c. chapter d. charity
4. a. culture b. popular c. regular d. fabulous
5. a. conflict b. forbidden c. reliable d. determine
IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. a. negative b. determine c. forbidden d. attraction
2. a. access b. wander c. conduct d. asset
3. a. cosmopolitan b. communication c. multicultural d. metropolitan
4. a. acceptable b. affordable c. reliable d. fashionable
5. a. skyscraper b. populous c. financial d. fabulous
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Where are you going to stay on holiday?
2. He likes the colour of those trees.
3. Are you having soup or salad?
4. Will you go tomorrow?
5. I will take an apple, a bread, and milk.
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Test number: 10 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

1. hotel …………………………..
2. museum …………………………..
3. temperature …………………………..
4. organization …………………………..
5. wife …………………………..
6. assistant …………………………..
7. uniform …………………………..
8. stripe …………………………..
9. Sunday …………………………..
10. identification …………………………..

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. much– full
………………………..
2. meat – head
………………………..
3. age – cash
………………………..
4. boy – come
………………………..
5. wife – kiss
………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example: know hope gone photo
1.A. introduce B. huge C. flute D. cute
2. A. kicked B. fixed C. pleased D. missed
3. A. mistakes B. heads C. dates D. hats
4. A. shower B. allow C. bellow D. down
5. A. valentine B. examine C. determine D. heroine

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1.A. conference B. announcement C. arrival D. reception
2. A. decision B. reference C. refusal D. important
3. A. industrial B. recommend C. involvement D. community
4. A. admiration B. enthusiast C. discriminate D. minority
5. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. control

V. Mark intonation for the following sentences.

Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)
1. It’s too hot, isn’t it? (opinion) ………………………
2. Where do you come from? ………………………
3. You like golf, don’t you? (check information) ………………………
4. Can you see a bridge? ………………………
5. How long have you lived here? ………………………
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Test number: 11 Time allowance: 60’
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I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

1. environment …………………………..
2. sheep …………………………..
3. secretary …………………………..
4. history …………………………..
5. furniture …………………………..
6. danger …………………………..
7. celebration …………………………..
8. helpful …………………………..
9. January …………………………..
10. task …………………………..

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. birth – tiger
………………………..
2. walk - bag
………………………..
3. mother – Thursday
………………………..
4. heart – feast
………………………..
5. sugar - sun
………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example: know hope gone photo
1. a. treasure b. pleasure c. ensure d. measure
2. a. daughter b. author c. laundry d. sausage
3. a.hour b. housewife c. hotel d. horse
4. a. education b. graduate c. individual d. confident
5. a. embarrassed b. awareness c. abandoned d. captain

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. a. important b. confident c. delighted d. embarrassed
2. a. assure b. pressure c. figure d. leisure
3. a. concentration b. favorable c. adolescence d. relaxation
4. a. recognize b. concentrate c. assignment d. cognitive
5. a. teenager b. vehicle c. activate d. nationwide

V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)

Example: Have you seen him yet?
1. He bought a dress, a blose and a shirt.
2. Who wants to work there?
3. She is a real fan of pop.
4. Close your books and listen!
5. Can you carry my bag?
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Test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number: 12 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I. Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

1. Tuesday …………………………..
2. priority …………………………..
3. cheek …………………………..
4. English …………………………..
5. modernization …………………………..
6. hunger …………………………..
7. November …………………………..
8. wonderful …………………………..
9. power …………………………..
10. surface …………………………..

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. hat – gate
………………………..
2. sing – is
………………………..
3. hearing – eating
………………………..
4. Geography - goodbye
………………………..
5. children –champagne
………………………..
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example: know hope gone photo
1. a.emotion b. indecisive c.obesity d. believable
2. a. geological b.imagine c. agency d.together
3. a. behaved b.passed c. entertained d. changed
4. a. imagination b. average c. language d.appearance
5. a. increase b.surprise c. release d. promise
IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. a. particular b. spectacular c.remarkable d. picturesque
2. a. obese b. dogsled c. extend d. remote
3. a. household b. suppose c. Arctic d. diet
4. a. transformation b. independence c. understanding d. illiterate
5. a. uncontrollable b. biological c. particularly d. seniority
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)

1 I am free on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.

2 When does the lesson start?
3 I think we are lost.
4 Is this your bag?
5 How deep this well is!
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number 13: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. change .....................................
2. square .....................................
3. weight .....................................
4. value .....................................
5. psychology .....................................
6. perception .....................................
7. possibly .....................................
8. bridge .....................................
9. privacy .....................................
10. cupboard .....................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. classify photography
............. .............
2. thank though
..........................
3. blood food
............. .............
4. waited hoped
............. .............
5. idiom idea
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example: go know hope gone photo gone
1. mate came calm plate bay
2. mad sang pan hat make
3. sad save sing lost easy
4. stopped missed finished wanted faced
5. thought threaten therefore thin bath

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern. (2
points)
Example idea, relax, cartoon, tragic, maintaintragic
1. impair directed discovered invented mental
2. favourite article maximum recycle generous
3. before begin adult result kindness
4. competition fundamental interference stability information
5. assistance confident dynamic external commitment
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Where’s the nearest post-ofice?
2. I’d like some eggs, some milk and some bread.
3. I think we are completely lost.
4. Put that over there.
5. Would you like a cup of tea?
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test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number 14: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. receipt .....................................
2. combine .....................................
3. polite .....................................
4. castle .....................................
5. soften .....................................
6. cabbage .....................................
7. perspective .....................................
8. university .....................................
9. language .....................................
10. question .....................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. hour pour
………. ………….
2. station question
………. ………….
3. break bread
………. ………….
4. blood tool
………. ………….
5. through them
………. ………….
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example: go know hope gone photo gone
6. meat least beat head pea
7. men met set test scene
8. away woman banana orange salad
9. helped missed decided finished faced
10. thought threaten therefore thin breath

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern. (2
points)
Example idea, relax, cartoon, tragic, maintaintragic
1. couple amount result suppose decide
2. luggage decrease benefit parcel colour
3. government destruction contribute depression amusement
4. institute consumption specific powerful confidence
5. reliable responsible decisiveness independent commitment
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Have you ever come here?
2. You love her, don’t you?
3. Wow, that’s great! I’m sô happy!
4. Why are you here today?
5. I’d like to take a pencil, a pen, and a notebook.
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number 15: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. quiet .....................................
2. square .....................................
3. fashion .....................................
4. juice .....................................
5. outweigh .....................................
6. future .....................................
7. whistle .....................................
8. scenery .....................................
9. exception .....................................
10. atmosphere .....................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. tidy cliff
............. .............
2. through them
............. .............
3. country bought
............. .............
4. supported disabled
............. .............
5. book blood
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example: go know hope gone photo gone
1. might wide wife kid bike
2. lake bay cane lack make
3. pick will kite sit fit
4. helped missed passed faced decided
5. nurse opposite surprise surname suppose

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern. (2
points)
Example idea, relax, cartoon, tragic, maintaintragic
1. contain constant contract concept confab
2. graphics concern sculpture worksheet comment
3. hospital inflation policy constant kindness
4. develop commitment overall investment informal
5. carefully correctly seriously personally constantly
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rise)
1. Do you like living in Britain?
2. What did you do last night?
3. You live in Seattle, don’t you? (to confirm)
4. We bought some jeans, two shirts, and an umbrella.
5. I think we are completely lost.
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number 16: Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..… ………………

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound. (2 points)

Example attitude  /'ætɪtju:d/
1. friendly .....................................
2. syllable .....................................
3. weight .....................................
4. original .....................................
5. picture .....................................
6. mission .....................................
7. pronounce .....................................
8. reason .....................................
9. privacy .....................................
10. programme .....................................
II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words. (2 points)
Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. typical stylish
............. .............
2. twice routine
............. ……….
3. transfer career
............. .............
4. destiny delay
............. .............
5. species medical
............. .............
III. Identify the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part. (2 points)
Example: go know hope gone photo gone
1. now snow . cow town how
2. couple. house south count ground
3. call wall walk ball fat.
4. stopped missed picked naked . booked
5. century customer secretary alcohol carpet

IV. Identify the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern. (2
points)
Exampleidea, relax, cartoon, tragic, maintaintragic
1. private entrance arrive rubber actor
2. father increase limit parcel colour
3. reply decorate arrival employer historical
4. developing deliciously irregularly history amazement
5. assistance employee interrupt recover politely
V. Mark intonation for the following sentences. (2 points)
Example: Have you seen him yet?
1. Have you live here for a long time?
2. How long have you lived in this country?
3. Peter isn’t going to be at the party, is he? (for clarification)
4. She doesn’t live here anymore.
5. Mary enjoys playing tennis, swimming, hiking, and biking.
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number : 17 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

1.changllege
2. economy
3. salary
4. country
5. business
6. Thursday
7. noodle
8. expensive
9. change
10. tomato

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. wanted- stopped
………………………..
2. learn - lean
……………………….
3. change - chance
……………………….
4. busy – buzz
……………………….
5. bread - bear
……………………….
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:
go know hope gone photo

1. A. hear B. clear C. headache D. fear

2. A. heat B. great C. beat D. teacher
3. A. blood B. pool C. food D. tool
4. A. university B. unique C. unit D. undo
5. A. mouse B. could C. cloudy D. founder

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A. develop B. adjective C. generous D. popular
2. A. important B. beautiful C. delicious D. exciting
3. A. element B. regular C. believing D. policy
4. A. punctual B. tolerant C. utterance D. occurrence
5. A. expensive B. sensitive C. negative D. sociable

V. Mark intonation for some bold sentences in the conversation below (rise, fall, fall-
rise, or rise-fall)
A conversation between a guest and the receptionist

G: Oh, hello. Could you help me? There's a problem with the air conditioning.
(1)……..
R: Oh, yes? (2)……..
G: I've just tried to switch it on, but it doesn't work.
R: Is it completely dead? (3)………….
G: Completely. Absolutely nothing. (4)………..
R: OK, we'll look into it right away. I'll send someone up. It'll be about five
minutes, OK? (5)…………
G: Thanks.
R: You're welcome. And sorry about that.
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number : 18 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

Example : find /faɪnd/
1.employee
2. footprint
3. animal
4. Canada
5. habit
6. Wednesday
7. coconut
8. unique
9. company
10. chef

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. books - animals
………………………..
2. clock - woman
……………………….
3. mother - thorough
……………………….
4. bought – though
……………………….
5. chemistry - machine
……………………….
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:
go know hope gone photo

1. A. candy B.sandy C. many D. handy

2. A. earning B. clearing C. searching D. learning
3. A. waited B. mended C. naked D. faced
4. A. given B. written C. ridden D. whiten
5. A. cough B. tough C. rough D. enough

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A. education B. development C. economic D. preparation
2. A. attend B. option C. percent D. become
3. A. literature B. entertainment C. recreation D. information
9. A. attractive B. perception C. cultural D. expensive
10. A. chocolate B. structural C. important D. national

V. Mark intonation for the following bold sentences in the conversation below. ( rise,
fall, rise-fall, fall-rise):
Example: Have you seen him yet? (Rising)
A: Excuse me, where do I register for my course? (1) …………….
B: Do you know where the main reception is? (2) …………..
A: Sorry? (3) ……………
B: The main reception.
A: Oh, yes.(4)……………….
B: The registration desk is there. (5) ………………….
A: Thank you so much!
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number : 19 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

Ex: nice /naɪs/
1.option
2. judge
3. potato
4. boutique
5. manager
6. Friday
7. pizza
8. busy
9. university
10. combination

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. think- fight
………………………..
2. certain - common
……………………….
3. pressure - measure
……………………….
4. should – machine
……………………….
5. sugar - bus
……………………….
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:
go know hope gone photo

1. A. pudding B. put C. pull D. puncture

2. A. absent B. percent C. decent D. current
3. A. promise B. devise C. surprise D. realise
4. A. liable B. livid C. revise D. final
5. A. chemical B. chaos C. school D. charity

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A . private B. provide C. arrange D. advise
2. A . academic B. education C. impossible D. optimistic
3. A . study B. knowledge C. precise D. message
4. A . industry B. performance C. importance D. provision
5. A . contain B. express C. carbon D. obey

V. Mark intonation for some bold sentences in the conversation below (rise, fall, fall-
rise, or rise-fall)
Example: Have you seen him yet? ( Rise)
The conversation between a doctor and a patient.

D: Good morning. How can I help? (1) ………………

M: Well, I'm worried about my foot. (2)…………..
D: Your foot? (3)…………….
M: Yes. It hurts when I walk.
D: I see. Did you do anything to it? Did you have an accident? (4)…………
M: Urn. Well, sort of.
D: What happened? (5)…………….
M: I kicked a wall.
 HANOI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
test on PRACTICAL ENGLISH Phonetics
Test number : 20 Time allowance: 60’
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Score (in numbers): ..……… Scorer 1:…………………….. Detached number
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(in words):…………………. Scorer 2:…………………..…

I.Transcribe the following words by using their symbols of sound:

Example: Nice /naɪs/
1.July
2. cousin
3. service
4. industry
5. hostel
6. lively
7. comfortable
8. basic
9. thousand
10. laughed

II. Compare the underlined sounds of these pairs of words:

Example: eat-head
/i:/ /e/
1. enough- bought
………………………..
2. girl - germ
……………………….
3. chicken - tiger
……………………….
4. postcard – challenge
……………………….
5. faith - further
……………………….
III. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Example:
go know hope gone photo

1. A. this B. there C. breathe D. breath

2. A. ask B. angry C. manager D. damage
3. A. notebook B. hoping C. shock D. potato
4. A. engineer B. percent C. century D. merely
5. A. dam B. planning C. plane D. candle

IV. Underline the word in each group which does not have the same stress pattern.
1. A. selfish B. correct C. purpose D. surface
2. A. permission B. computer C. million D. perfection
3. A. scholarship B. negative C. develop D. purposeful
4. A. ability B. acceptable C. education D. hilarious
5. A. document B. comedian C. perspective D. location

V. Mark intonation for some bold sentences in the conversation below (rise, fall, fall-
rise, or rise-fall)
Example: Have you seen him yet? ( Rise)
The conversation between a doctor and a patient.

D: Hello. I'm Dr Andrews. Now, what's the matter? (1)…………..

W: Well, doctor, I feel terrible. I get these headaches and I feel sick. (2)……….
D: Oh. How long have you had this problem?(3)………….
W: A few weeks now and I can't sleep at night because my head hurts.
D: You can't sleep? (4)………….
W: That's right.(5)………….