Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A.Phonetics:
I. Choose the word in each line that is pronounced differently in the part
underlined.
1. A. country B. enough C. tourist D. touchdown
2. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. puree
3. A. massive B. breathtaking C. maple D. staple
4. A. spread B. measure C. breath D. break
5. A. flexible B. explore C. galaxy D. exotic
6. A. explore B. exotic C. erode D. stew
7. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat
8. A. recipes B. prawns C. salads D. ingredients
9. A. lush B. mushroom C. cube D. brush
10. A. holiday B. potato C. potential D. promote
11. A. accent B. factor C. anniversary D. variety
12. A. global B. operate C. erode D. openness
13. A. fluency B. punctual C. rusty D. multinational
14. A. fresh B. tender C. celery D. versatile
15. A. shortage B. luggage C. package D. landscape
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II. Choose the word that has stress different from the rest.
1. A. language B. accent C. grammar D. mistake
2. A. bilingual B. establishment C. derivative D. immigration
3. A. challenge B. promote C. affect D. machine
4. A. magnificence B. geography C. expedition D. accommodate
5. A. avocado B. supermarket C. individual D. information
6. A. certificate B. education C. derivative D. approximate
7. A. wildlife B. afford C . mountain D. passport
8. A. include B. combine C. balance D. reduce
9. A. teaspoon B. cabbage C. pancake D. canteen
10. A. official B. interview C. adjective D dominant
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9. If you want to stay slim and healthy, you ________ reduce the amount of fast food
you eat every day.
A. may B. should C. need D. would
10. I have____ older brother and ______ younger sister
A. an... a B. an... an C. a...a D. a... an
11. Computers offer a much greater degree of __________ in the way work can be
organised.
A flexible B. flexibility C. flexibly D. inflexible
12. She spoke English with a(n) _________ that I couldn't understand.
A. accent B. stress C. intonation D. tone
13. Louis is virtually bilingual_________ Dutch and German.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
14. She _______ up some Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
A. took B. looked C. picked D. learnt
15. Teachers provide a model for children to _________.
A. allow B. behave C. change D. imitate
16. Peter can just about get ____________ in German.
A. up B. down C. out D. by
17. Sound symbolism means that we often _________ the meaning of a word from its
sound.
A. guess B. judge C. imagine D. expect
18. They could understand our conversation if they ____________some English.
A. knew B. would know C. will know D. know
19. Is English a(n) ______ language in your country?
A. mother B. official C. living D. old
20. He spoke a ________ of French that we found hard to understand.
A. slang B. jargon C. dialect D. language
21.If you study hard, you ___________________ the examination next month.
A. passing B. to pass C. pass D. will pass
22.They don’t like learning English , ______________ ?
A. do they B. doesn’t they C. are they D. don’t they
23.The book ______________ I liked was the detective story.
A. who B. which C. whom D. where
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24. There are many of English all over the world such
as British English, American English and Indian English.
A. speakers B. terms C. dialogue D. varieties
25. –“What does your father do?” -“He’s ____________ engineer.
A. a B. the C. an D. x
26.The man____________ won the competition is my English teacher.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
27. A: Is there some butter I could use?
B: No, there isn’t_____ butter, but some magarine.
A. some B. any C. little D. few
28. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a ____________of lemonade, please?
A. bottle B. jar C. piece D. tub
29. “ I’ll make steak pie for dinner.” “_____”.
A. I’d love to B. You’re right C. Please, do it. D. Great! I can’t wait.
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the first language,
mother (1)__________ of around 400 million people living in Britain, Ireland, the
USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa, and it is spoken as a
(2)____________ language by millions more. English is learned by many more people
worldwide as a foreign language. English has become a(n) (3) _________ language, or
international language, used by people who speak different native languages to
communicate with each other. English has achieved the (4) _______ of a world
language over a long period of time, and for various historical and cultural reasons. In
the 17th century English was spread by settlers going from Britain to America, and in
the 18th and 19th centuries by the (5) _______ of the British Empire.
English is the language which has the largest vocabulary, with approximately 500,000
words and 300,000 technical terms. One of the basic characteristics of English is the (6)
_______ of form. Many English words have been simplified over centuries. Many
English words do not (7)_____________ according to parts of speech. Another basic
characteristic of English is the (8)____________ English has become a flexible
language in which the same word can operate as many parts of (9)______.The (10)
______of vocabulary is another basic characteristic of English. English has many
borrowed words derivatives, and compounds.
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Travel and tourism are very important to millions of people over the world. In every
country you can find people that work in travel and tourism. Some countries need the
money from tourism to help their people survive. It is necessary for these places that
travel and tourism continue to expand and bring money to their regions.
However, travel and tourism have negative aspects. Planes, buses, boats and other
means of transportation that carry travellers and tourists cause pollution. Moreover,
some people do things on a holiday they would never thinl of doing at home. For
example, many travellers use a lot of water and electricity when they stay in hotels.
They forget to turn off the lights or even leave televisions and air conditioning units on
when they leave the room. On top of that , it is often difficult or impossible for
travellers to recycle items, so they end up leaving large amounts of waste behind.
That’s why it is important for people to travel wisely and respect the places they visit.
There are ways you can travel and be environmentally friendly. Here are some tips to
help you:
1. Don’t throw rubbish on streets, beaches or in the countryside.
2. Don’t use too much water or electricity.
3. Taste the local and national dishes of the country.
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4. Buy local products or souvernirs.
5. Don’t buy any products made from endangered species; sea turtle shells or bags
made from reptiles or other animals.
*Questions:
1. Why is tourism important to some countries?
2. How does tourism affect the environment?
3. What do many people use a lot when staying in hotels?
4. Why do some tourists end up leaving large amounts of waste behind?
5. What shouldn’t you do to be environmentally friendly? Mention two ideas?
Exercise 3. Read the following text and choose the best answer.
Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting Company
(ABC) aired a live programme featuring its magnificence on ‘Good Morning America’
in May 2015.
Located in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a local man
named Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known internationally in 2009 thanks to British
cavers, led by Howard Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago
by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains some
of the tallest known stalagmites in the world - up to 70 metres tall. The cave is more
than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres long, with caverns big
enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong Cave is recognised as the largest
cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave Research Association) and selected as one
of the most beautiful on earth by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
In August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave on a guided tour. Permits are
now required to access the cave and are made available on a limited basis. Only 500
permits were issued for the 2015 season, which runs from February to August. After
August, heavy rains cause river levels to rise and make the cave largely inaccessible.
1. Son Doong Cave was discovered in ______.
A. 2015 B. 2013 C. 2009 D. 1991
2. What happened to Son Doong Cave in May 2015?
A. It was discovered by a local man named Ho Khanh.
B. A live programme featuring its magnificence was broadcast on ‘Good Morning
America’ by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
C. It became known internationally thanks to British cavers, led by Howard Limbert.
D. It was explored by the first tourist group.
3. Which statement is NOT true about Son Doong Cave?
A. Tourists can explore Son Doong Cave daily throughout the year.
B. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago.
C. It was formed by river water eroding away the limestone underneath the mountain.
D. Some of the stalagmites in Son Doong Cave are about 70 metres tall.
4. The word “them” refers to ______.
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A. British cavers B. stalagmites C. kilometers D. caverns
5. The word “inaccessible” in the passage probably means ______.
A. should not be accessed B. need to be careful C. cannot be reached D. may be
flooded
6. From the passage, we know that ______.
A. there is a street inside Son Doong Cave B. the cave is always covered with
rain water
C. few tourists want to come to the cave D. tourists need permission to explore the
cave
Exercise 4: Fill each blank with a suitable word.
My mother is a good (1)____ and she can make a lot of delicious. She also (2)
______my brother and me how to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese
dishes (3) ____ as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable soup, pho, etc. In addition, we've
leamt how to make pizza, lasagne, sushi, and curry. My brother's (4) _____ dish is
lasagne while I like pho and spring rolls the (5) _____. At the moment, my mother is
teaching us how to bake. My mother has very good eating (6) ________. For breakfast,
she usually has a bowl of rice, some lean chicken or pork, a plate of vegetables, and a
banana. She never (7)_____ this important meal. For lunch, she has different types of
salad, some fish, and some rice. She doesn't eat (8) _______ for dinner, just some
vegetables and lean meat. She encourages us to (9) _________ healthily by avoiding
fast foods and soft drinks. In addition, every morning we get up early to do (10)
___together. It's a good way to keep fit, isn't it?
D. Writing:
Exercise 1. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it means the same as the one before
it.
1.She hasn’t practised her English for ages. (RUSTY)
->_________________________________________________________________
2. I can speak both English and French fluently. (BILINGUAL)
->_________________________________________________________________
3.I learnt a few words of English last summer. (PICKED)
->________________________________________________________________
4.I don’t read many books because I don’t have time. (IF )
->______________________________________________________________
5. The receptionist gave me very useful information (WHICH)
->______________________________________________________________
6. My friend has decided to buy a motorbike. His bicycle was stolen last week
(WHOSE)
->_____________________________________________________________
7. It’s a pity I can’t visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (WISH)
I ___________________________________________________________
8. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the moutains, (USED)
The family’s holidays___________________________________________
9. My best friend suggested I spend the summer in Italy. (ADVISED)
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My best friend ________________________________________________
10. The weather was beautiful but we didn’t go on the picnic. ( DESPITE).
We__________________________________________________________
11. This supervisor professor helped me a lot during my study in the College. (WHO)
This is __________________________________________________________
12. Janet learned a few words of French when she was in Paris last year. ( UP)
Janet ___________________________________________________________
13. We met Dan for the first time at an Italian restaurant that we found eventually.
( WHERE)
We eventually __________________________________________________
14. Cullen can speak both Chinese and English perfectly. ( BILINGUAL)
Cullen _________________________________________________________
15. I lent him a book. It was written by Daniel Defoe.
The book___________________________________________________________
16. The receptionist gave me very useful information.
The information_____________________________________________________
17. I'm not good at cooking, so I can't become a chef.
If_________________________________________________________________
18. You should ride your bike carefully, or you may have an accident
If you_____________________________________________________________
Exercise 2: Use the suggestive words to write a paragraph.
1. Last week/ I/ go/ International/ Food/ Festival/ take/ place/ Hai Phong.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Hundreds/ people/ crowd/ it/ festival/ only/ take/ one/ day.
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3. It/ be/ biggest/ food/ festival/ I/ ever/ see.
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4. There/ be/ thirties/ countries/ participate/ festival.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. They/ bring/ them/ traditional/ food/ spcecialities/ reflect/ unique/ national/ cuisine.
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6. Next year, / if/ there / another / food / festival /I / definite/ join in.
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Exercise 3: Complete a paragraph about what you use English for in your daily life.
1.I/ use/ English/ different/ purpose/ my/ everyday life
2.Firstly, English/ help/ me/ communicate/ people/ all/ world. I/ have/ make/ friend/
some/ student/ UK/ Australia/ and/ I use/ English/ chat/ them/ many/ thing.
3. Secondly/ English/ help/ me/ get/ information/ improve/ knowledge. It/ easy/ me/
get/ access/ all/ sources/ information/ with/ English.
4. Thirdly/ English/ useful/ when/ I/ want/ go/ abroad/ study. lot/ school/ university/
different/ country/ which/ provide/ scholarships/ courses/ be/ in/ English.
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5. Finally, English /the language/ travelling. It/help/ us/ understand/ people/ different
lands.
6. Because/ the importance/ English/ we/ should/ find/ best way/ learn/use/ this
language/ various/ way.
Exercise 4. Use the words/ phrases given to write a letter from Sue to her parents.
Dear Mum and Dad,
1. I/ have/ great time/ here/ England.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. Things/ great/ me/ since/ arrive.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. I/ live/ dormitory/ some foreign students.
…………………………………………………………………………..
4. They/ come/ different parts/ the world.
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5. They/ be/ friendly/ helpful, their English/ much better/ mine.
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6. I/ practise/ speak/ English/ them/ every day.
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7. Now/ I / make/ good progress.
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8. My pronunciation/ much better/ and/ I/ understand/ almost everything.
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9. I/ hope/ my English/ considerably/ improve/ when/ finish/ course.
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10. Write/ me/ soon.
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Lots of love,
Sue
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