LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE |. Complete the sentence with an appropriate word from the box. level heart dictionary advertisement scenery aspect reputation dormitory You'd better learn by __ ____ all the new words. What of learning English do you find difficult? Most foreign students live in ______ on campus. His novel won the Booker Prize and established his You can take the exam at intermediate or advanced _ : If you want to sell your car, why not put an .________ in the daily paper? On the way, we stopped three times to admire mountain I've never seen this word before. Use a _____ to look it up. SARK a we 32> BAITAPTIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAI TAPIl, Match the phrases in column A with appropriate information from column B (More than one answer is possible). A . You can improve your English accent A good way to learn idioms is ... You can improve your writing skills ... A good way to learn new vocabulary is You can learn to read faster. . One way of practicing conversation is. You can learn to use grammar correctly. You can develop self-confidence in speaking English. 1 2 3 5. I, Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense. Im (be) Swiss. I (2) months ago to learn English. I (3) ___ people yet, only my teachers. I (4) school in Switzerland when I was eleven, so nearly ten years. At first in London, I (6) anything, but now my English (7) (just/ take) an exam. If I (9) SAS AReNHE PRomeaore i. __. (pass), 1(10) __ B . by doing translation exercises. by talking to native English speakers. by reading magazines in English. . by studying a learner's dictionary. by practicing dialogues with a partner. by watching American movies. . by having private tutor. by talking to yourself in the shower. (come) to London six _ (not meet) many English (start) learning English at (learn) it fur ____ (not understand) (8) 1 (5) (improve). (move) into the next class. I'm excited today because my parents (11) (come) tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (12) _ (not see) them for a long time. They (13) __ (never/ be) to Englan and they (14) (not speak) English. IV. Match the sentences and join them with if A. B. You lose your credit card. He might lose weight. You get here before eight. Could you phone me immediately? It doesn’t rain soon You needn't use them Henry jogs regularly. You have to ring the bank You feel unwell. All plants are going to die. You hear any news. You want to speak English fluently. You must practice it more often. We can catch the early train. You find chopsticks difficult. You should stay in bed. You want to pass the final exam. I can't finish this work on time. You don’t help me. You must study hard. 1. Ifyou lose your credit card, you have to ring the bank. 2. 7: 3. 4. . 5. a i: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE § 33v. vi. 34 i. 8. 9. 10. on ia ee _ Supply the correct forms of the verbs. Use these modals in the main clause: can, could, may, might, should, ought to, or must. Alternatives are possible. 1. If you ____ to see clearly, you _____ your glasses. (want/ wear) 2 Ifyou _ the lesson, I _______ you with your homework. (not understand/ help) 3. If Jane still ill tomorrow, she at home. (be/ stay) 4. _ your bike if I it carefully. (borrow/ ride) 5. Mark early if he to get to Montevideo on time. (leave/ want) . Ifhe coming tonight, he next week. (not be/ come) . Ifthe wind ___ strong enough, we sailing, but I'm not sure. (be/ go) 8. You your baby to the doctor’s if his temperature up again. (take/ go) 9. Ifyou work early, you__ for a drink with us. (finish/ come) 10. If Jack a video recorder, he any programme he wants. (have/ record) Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other changes you think are necessary. 1. ‘You can sit here.’ The steward said __I could sit there 2. ‘I'm taking my driving test tomorrow.’ She said 3. ‘Jim may arrive late today. She told me 4. ‘T've only had this new computer since yesterday.’ Louis said 5. ‘John left here an hour ago. She told - = 6. ‘I don’t want anything to eat now. He said 7. ‘I posted the card yesterday.” Joanna told 8. ‘You must do your homework every day. Jane _ = 9. ‘You should go to the library more often.” Tom . 10. ‘There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann’ Mike BAITAP TIENG ANH 9 PHAN BAI TAP11. ‘The twins can’t go to school today because they’re ill.’ Chris 12. ‘I grow these carrots myself.’ He 13.‘T saw Susan in a local shop last week.’ Paul _ ; 14.‘1 won't be home this evening because I have to work late.’ Mike 15. ‘I don’t know where Archie is today.” Vicky — : Vil. Sally registered for a French course, She and the secretary both asked a lot of questions. Now Sally told you about them. Report all these questions. "What's your name?” She asked me __what my name was _. 2. ‘Are you a student?’ She wanted to know _if/ whether I was a student. 3. ‘What school are you going to?’ She wanted to know 4. ‘Can you speak any foreign languages?’ She asked 5. ‘How many languages can you speak?’ She - = 6. ‘Have you got any certificates?” She 7. ‘Why do you want to take the course?’ She 8. ‘How did you hear about the course?’ She 9. "Do you have any French friends?’ She 10. Do you like French music?’ She 11.'Will you be to France in the future?’ She 12. "How long does the course take?” 1 13.'How much are the course fees?" 1 14. ‘When will the course begin?” I 15.'Are you going to take the level exam this weekend?” She VII. Report what was said, using the verb in brackets and a to-infinitive clause. 1. ‘Stay in bed for a few days,’ the doctor said to me. (told) The doctor told_me to stay in bed for a few days. UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE © 35,2. ‘Don’t wait for me if I’m late,’ John said to us. (told) 3. ‘Please don’t tell anybody what happened,’ Ann said to me. (ask) 4. ‘Can you open your bag, please?’ the customs officer said to me. (ask) 5. ‘You should take the job, Frank, Sandra said. (advise) 6. ‘Would you like to come on a picnic with us?’ Mike said to me. (invite) 7. ‘Don’t wear those boots in the house,’ she said to her child. (ask) 8. ‘You mustn't leave the door unlocked,’ Mr Atkins said to Mark. (told) 9. ‘Tl take you to town,’ Ann said to John. (offer) 10.‘T'll finish it by the end of this week, he said. (promise) IX. Complete the sentence with one suitable preposition. 1. You shouldn't believe everything you read ___ the newspapers 2. The course starts ____ 3rd November and ends January. o first we didn’t like cach other, but _ the end we became good friends I was disappointed the grade I received on my last exam. . Are you interested learning foreign languages? We are looking forward new possibilities We can live a dormitory _ __ campus. . What aspect __ learning English do you find difficult? . Practice listening _ ____ English tapes or English programs the radio 10. The hotel is close the historical district. X. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true of false. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself, The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. 1. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way 2. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly a plane 36° BAITAPTIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAITAP PoerIraasxi. 3. You can learn English well only by reading books in English. 4. Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak a foreign language well. 5. Practicing a foreign language regularly makes you very good at it. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Practice speaking English every day or you can't improve your English. i 2. ‘Don’t forget to sign the form,’ Anne said to Janet Anna reminded Janet = . 3. Do you like learning a foreign language? Are you 4. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher's address. The boy wishes a : ‘This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. There used nut 6. ‘What time will the office close this evening?’ Robert asked. Robert asked = 7. ‘Tm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow,’ Susan said to me. Susan anne 8. ‘Did someone ring you an hour ago” Henry said to Nancy. Henry asked 9. ‘Don’t shout,’ I said to Jim I We have to park our car in the right place. Our car a TEST FOR UNIT 4 PRONUNCIATION . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. qualify b. scenery c. grocery d. academy 2. a. speak b. need c. heart d. read 3. a. school b. scholarship 4. chemistry _—. children . Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. 4, a. academic b. reputation c. experience _—._ intermediate 5. a. advertise b. express c. remember d. improve |. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION . Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 1. My sister works ___ a big law firm in the city a. in b. at c. for 4. with 2, What's your address? ~We live _____ 28 Brookfield Avenue. a. in b, at c. on d. to 3. The first courses were offered 3rd January 2007. a. in b, at c.on d. since UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 374. If you want to your speaking, you should speak English with friends a. pass b. describe ©. express d. improve 5. Students will ______ a two-hour examination at the end of the year. a. take b. make c. do d. come 6. The perfume has been in all the women’s magazines. a. recognized b. advertised c. impressed d. read 7. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ____of that country. a. reputation —_b. scenery c. culture d. nature 8. The university has an international as a center of excellence. a. academy b. experience ¢. scenery d. reputation 9. What of learning English do you find most difficult? a. aspect b. side c. detail d. position 10. We can’t hear you clearly. Get the microphone, please. a. far away D. close to ¢. next to d. out of B. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence. 11. English spelling presents special for foreign learners. (difficult) 12. The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further ____. (improve) 13, Let me introduce youa_____ university, I think it’s really reliable. (repute) 14. Cigarette has been banned. (advertise) 15. Previous teaching experience is a necessary for this job. (qualify) Ul GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. 1. ‘Bill is late again.’ ‘I wish he on time more often.’ a. were b. are c. have been dz, will be oT you a call if I need some help. a. give b. will give ce. have given _—_d. can give 3. If you don't answer all of my questions, 1___ anything to help you a. will do b. mustn't doc. can do d. can’t do 4. If you want to pass the exam, you hard. a. may work —_b. can work c. will work d. must work 5. We're really looking forward __ with you. a. working b. to working —_¢. work d. to work 6. The librarian asked us so much noise. a. don’t make b. to not make c. not to make —d. not making 7. Bill wanted to know when a. will the exam be taken b. the exam will be taken c. would the exam be taken d. the exam would be taken 8. When the fire alarm rang, our teacher said we immediately. a had to leave b. could leave —c. might leave. would leave 9. I asked Martha to enter law school. a. whether she is planning b. if she was planning c. when was she planning d. where she was planning 38° BALTAPTIENGANH9 © PHANBAITAP10. If Mary I'll invite her to the concert. a. call b. calls c. will call d. might call B. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting. 11.Gerry called yesterday and said he needed the report right now. A B Cc D 12. If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends. A B c D 13.1 wish I could swim so I will feel safe in a boat. A BC Dd 14. Sandy called from Miami and said that she was swimming here. A B c D 15. The dentist said to brush three times a day and don’t eat candy. ae c D IV. READING COMPREHENSION A. Choose the one option (a, b, c or d) that best completes the passage. One thing that was really a turning point for me was when I learned Spanish. I was always kind.of scared (1)____ learning a foreign language, yet I was really envious of kids who (2) ___ speak another language. But when I started learning Spanish, I found I was (3). pretty good at it, and the moment I (4). that breakthrough stage - you know, when you discover you can actually speak and (5)_____ with people in the language - I felt really (6) ___ of myself. I realized that learning a foreign language wasn't an (7) thing after all. Now J can speak three: Spanish, Italian, and German. And I'm (8)___ Korean this year. 1. a. of b. in cc. with d. for 2. a. should b. must. c. could d. might 3. a. mainly b. exactly c. hardly d, actually 4, a. came b. took c. reached d, made 5. a. practice b. express c. talk d. communicate 6. a. fond b. interested c. proud d. satisfied 7. a. possible b. impossible _c. possibly d. possibility 8. a. taking b. making c. doing d. speaking B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English. Why do all these people learn English? It’s not. difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English. UNIT 4: LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 399. According to the writer, a. only young people learn English, b. English is useful only for university students. c. All people learn English at school. d. English is popular all over the world. 10. Most people learn English by ___ : a. watching films b. hearing the language on television ¢. working hard on the lessons _d. speaking English to their friends 11. Many boys and girls learn English because _ : a. it is included in their study courses. b. it’s useful for their higher studies. ¢. it’s their own language. d. they are forced to learn it. 12. Many adults learn English a. in order to be able to read newspapers in English b. because it helps them in their work. ¢. because of their higher studies. d. to communicate with their colleagues in the office. 13. Which of the followings is not mentioned? a. English is widely used. b. English is a compulsory subject. c. English is an international language d. English is difficult to learn. V. SPEAKING Choose the sentence or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best fits the blank space. 1. ‘Why don’t we have a look round the campus?‘ a. Yes, thanks. b. Yes, why not? ¢ It's my pleasure. d. Do we? 2. ‘Would you like some bread? ‘___ Tm full” a. Yes, please. All right c. No, thanks — d. Never mind 3. ‘Hi, Tom ‘Not bad. And you?" a. How's everything b. What do you do c. What’s everything a. How do you do A ? “By bus.” a. What did you take to get there b. How did you get there c. Did you get there by motobike d. How long did it take to get there VI. WRITTING A. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root. 1, I'm very pleased that we will meet again soon. a. I think we should meet again soon. b. I'm looking forward to meeting you again soon. ¢. Please don’t come and meet us again. d. I've been looking for you for a long time. 2. ‘Would you like to go to the movies, Sarah?’ Mike asked. a. Mike invited Sarah to go to the movies. b. Mike asked Sarah if she liked to go to the movies. c. Mike suggested Sarah going to the movies. d. Mike reminded Sarah to go to the movies 40 BAITAPTIENG ANH 9 © PHAN BAI TAP3. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. a. You can visit the United States if you don’t get a visa. b. Although you get a visa, you can’t visit the United States. c. You can’t visit the United States whether you get a visa or not. a. If you don’t get a visa, you can't visit the United States. B. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter. Dear Sir, 1. V/ see/ school’s advertisement! Tuoi Tre newspaper yesterday. 2, I/ interested/ learn/ English/ I/ like/ information/ your school 3. I/ study/ English/ over four years/ but/ want/ improve/ speaking! and/ listening/ skill. 4. I/ bel very grateful/ if/ you/ send/ details/ courses/ fees. 5. V/ look/ forward/ hear/ youf soon. Your sincerely, TEST YOURSELF 1. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. a b. breakfast c. read d. week 2. a. realize y ¢. surprise d. promise 3. a. practiced ¢, watched d. worked I. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 4. a. college b. institute c. dormitory d. university 5. a. invite b. visit c. improve d. agree Ill. Choose the most suitable word or phrase. 6. Tl be at home _____ Friday morning. You can phone me then. a. in b. on c. at d. since 7. The children are forced to work ______ 12 hours a day, seven days a week in the factories. a. to b. up to c, till d. during 8. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later = a. the day b. this day c. that day d. the previous day 9. You used to live in Los Angeles, ? a. don't you b. usen’t you ¢.usedn’t youd. didn’t you 10. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a job in her neighborhood a. part-time —_b. full-time c. skilled d. low-paid TEST YOURSELF = 41.11. Shall we have a picnic tomorrow the weather is good? a. when b, because c. if d. unless 12. is a large building in a college or university where students live. a. Academy b. Hall c. Institute d. Dormitory 13. Do you know _. 2 a. when comes the bus b. when the bus comes c. when will the bus come d. when does the bus come 14. You should read as much as possible to learn English well. a. so that b. in order c. for that d. therefore 15. ‘I'm taking my final exam next week.’ *_ r a. Cheers b. Congratulations c. Good luck — d. Come on IV. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in brackets. 16.1f you (not practice) your English regularly, you _ (not get) any better. 17. All the students are looking forward to ___ (spend) their summer vacation in the countryside. 18. Justin said he __ _ (return) the following day 19. Both English and French (speak) in Canada 20, When I __ (get) home last night, everybody __ V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English. 21.She told me to shut the door but don’t lock it A B Cc Dd 22. She wanted to know how long did it take to get there. A B Cc D 23. Why don't we sharing the cost of accommodation? A B Cc D 24, The scheme allows students from many countries communicate with A B one another. D 25. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time. A B Cc D Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. 26. Sue has applied for the job, but she isn’t very well- for it. (qualify) 27 It’s to speak when you're eating. (polite) 28.1 go hill-walking for __- (relax) 29. The university has a as a contor of excellence. (repute) 30. We gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. (hurry) Vil. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c, or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh City, is an (31)_____ student in the USA. He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm, (32)____ Mrs Parker Vi 42° BAITAPTIENG ANH © PHANBAI TAPworks part-time at a grocery store in a (33)_____ town. They have two children, Peter and Sam. Peter is the same age as Van, and Sam is still in primary school. Van has been learning a lot about life on a farm (34), his arrival. Every day, after school he often feeds the chicken and (35)____ their eggs. On weekends, the three boys often help Mr Parker on the farm. Van likes the Parker, and he enjoys (36) a member of their family. 31.a. replace b. substitute —_¢. change d. exchange 32. a. when b. while c. where d. which 33.a. near b. nearly c. nearby d. nearside 34.a. since b. from c. for don 35.a. picks b. keeps c. beats d. collects 36.a. be b. to be c. being d. of being VIII. Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true or false. It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international students can do to improve his or her pronunciation. One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to learn new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent. misunderstandings that can occur when people from different cultures live together 37. Adult students of English can hardly change the way they speak. 38. The top or smartest adult students usually have difficulty with pronunciation 39, Attending a pronunciation class carr help students know how to pronounce English correctly. 40.To improve their pronunciation, students also need to practice speaking English regularly. 41. Living with native speakers can help to prevent misunderstandings IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before them. 42.‘Can you speak Vietnamese, Maryam?’ Nga asked. Nga asked ae 43, Why don't we go to the countryside this weekend? Minh suggested a = 44,1 would rather watch TV than go to the cinema. I prefer oe 45. Study hard or you will fail the coming exam If you - TEST YOURSELF 43,