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A 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A
A.I. 1.is coming/ don’t want 2.do…read 3.have tried/ haven’t succeeded 4.were
crossing/ saw 5.will stay/ answers
A.I. 1.to take 2.has lived 3.was 4.hasn’t she 5.am spending
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of word in brackets. (A2-3)
1. She doesn’t have a job. She’s been ……………………… for nearly two years.
(EMPLOY)
2. I work for a property …………………….……company. (MANAGE)
3. The Marketing Department is a large and very ……………………division.
(SUCCESS)
4. The last time they gave their ………………… ….a pay rise was three years ago.
(WORK)
5. He reacted ……………………. when I told him the bad news. (CALM)
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
II.
1. unemployed 2. management 3. successful 4. workers 5. calmly
II. Circle the words or phrases which express these definitions (A2-4)
1. A thin book with pictures of things you can buy or places where you can go on
holiday.
a. guiding book b. instruction manual c. brochure d. instruction book
2. To pay money to someone because you have lost or damaged their property.
a. to pay salary b. to compensate c. to settle d. to lend
3. Loss of a job by an employee because there is no longer work for him/her.
a. out of job b. unemployment c. redundancy d. redundant
4. An amount of money taken off the prices of something
a. deduction b. discounting c. discount d. reducing
5. Doing the office work at home with connection to the office computer by electronic
means.
a. office working b. working abroad c. working overseas d. teleworking
II.
1.brochure 2.compensate 3.redundancy 4.discount 5. teleworking
II. Choose the best answer by circling letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
(A2-5)
6. I’m busy at the moment. Would you mind …….me back later this afternoon?
A. call B. calling C. to call D. called
7. Nowadays the rate of ………. in Vietnam is very high.
A. employees B. employment C. unemployed D. unemployment
8. Your ………. must be clearly stated in the CV.
A. qualifier B. qualified C. qualification D. qualify
9. We can learn a lot from these ………. documents.
A. information B. informative C. informed D. informal
10. Let me introduce my colleague, Mr. Brown. He works in …………….
A. accounts B. accounting C. accountant D. accountable
II. Circle the words or phrases which best complete each sentence:(A2-7)
1. I hope we will be able to avoid ……………….anyone.
a. disappointment b. disappointing c. disappointed d. disappoint
2. A stockbroker is a ………… who gives advice to investors.
a. consultant b. consultation c. consultancy d. consulting
3. There’s a lot of ………………..in the show business.
a. competitive b. competition c. competitor d. competitiveness
4. The Personnel Manager is directly …………….for training new staff.
a. response b. responsibility c. responsible d. responsibly
5. The thing I hate about Jim is his ………………… .
a. reliable b. unreliable c. unreliability d. unreliably
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-8)
1. If you want to leave your money in the bank for longer periods, you will use a
deposit, ……………….or high-interest account.
a. saving b. save c. savings d. saven
2. What social security benefits are available in your country if you are ill or ……….
a. unemploy b. employed c. unemployed d. employedless
3. Companies which make products for other companies are called ………………
a. customers b. suppliers c. distributers d. retailers
4. When you apply for a job, the employer might ask for …………from people who
know you, particularly a previous employer
a. refer b. referee c. referring d. references
5. Sometimes, the reason for making managers redundant is a company buy-out or
………………
a. restructure b. restructuring c. restructured d. structuring
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-9)
1. Banks charge their customers …………on the money they borrow.
a. rate b. growth c. interest d. change
2. This month’s ……………..are a lot better but the year to date still doesn’t look very
good.
a. sales figures b. statistic c. sales numbers d. turnovers
3. The person who deals with any problems with the staff is ……………manager.
a. personnel b. personal c. human d. employees
4. I’ve filled in the …………and sent it off, so now I’ve just got to wait until I hear
from them.
a. application form b. application letter c. application book d. letter employment
5. This is bad news for business, which faces another 0.5% …………..in the cost of
borrowing money.
a. go up b. reduction c. decrease d. increase
IV. 1. interest 2. sales figures 3. personnel 4. application form 5. increase
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-10)
1. Banks are adding new types of ……………. .
a. accounts b. accounting c. accountants d. accountancy
2. Apple is going to simplify its …………….line.
a. productivity b. product c. produce d. production
3. Promotion is all the activities supporting the sale of a product, including …………
a. advertisement b. advertise c. advertising d. advertiser
4. We are losing a lot of orders – too much …………….. from the big operators.
a. compete b. competitive c. competitors d. competition
5. The city is looking for ……………..companies to build a new airport.
a. construction b. constructive c. construct d. constructor
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-12)
1. I’ve been ………..since June. I must find work soon.
a. employed b. employee c. unemployed d. employment
2. I’m afraid you’ll have to see Mr. Ben. All matters concerning finance are his……..
a. response b. responsive c. responsible d. responsibility
3. …………..your own business can cause a lot of financial worries.
a. Managing b. Manage d. Managed d. Management
4. He made an ……………………………for the position of Marketing Director for a
pharmaceutical company.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applied
5. They work hard, but their efforts are not …………….. .
a. produce b. production c. productive d. product
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A2-14)
1. When you buy something, you are usually given a …………………..
a. recipe b. receipt c. bill d. ticket
2. Most banks are ready to ………………people money to buy a house.
a. lend b. give c. borrow d. afford
3. Would you …………this letter to the Post Office, please?
a. send b. take d. bring d. carry
4. I saw a very good ………………advertised in the paper this week.
a. career b. work c. occupation d. job
5. If you put money in the bank, you get about 8% ……………
a. increase b. rent c. interest d. profit
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (16)
1. Please don’t make ………………
a. noisy b. noise c. noises d. noiseless
2. Mrs. Green can help Alice to make a good ……………………..
a. choose b. chosen c. choice d. choices
3. Don’t worry about her ……………
a. complaining b. complanation d. complaint d. complainingly
4. We have a …………. newspaper in this town.
a. week b. weekend c. weekday d. weekly
5. The ……….of staff in our company is the responsibility of the Human Resources.
a. training b. train c. trainee d. trainer
II. 1.noise 2.choice 3.complaint 4.weekly 5.training
IV. Write the questions for the underlined words or phrases. (A3-2)
1. My boss is very ambitious.
………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
2. She has been the Sales Director since 2001.
………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
3. Our company sells the products to many large companies in Europe.
………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
4. Mitsubishi Electric (UK) appointed him as the Chairman in 1984.
………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
5. The tunnel is an average of 45m bellow the sea-bed.
………………………………………………………………………………….. ?
III.
1. How long have/has…………………..?
2. How far is it from …………….. to …………….?
3. How tall is she/he? Or How high is it ?
4. What is it made of?
What shape is it?
IV.
The English course lasts for six months.
The/Our company imports 500 cars every year.
They asked for a discount of 25% on this order yesterday.
We are looking for a dynamic person for the post of Marketing Manager in our
company.
She advised me to put my/the money in a box under the carpet.
III. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases in the sentences:(A3-8)
1. …………………………………………………………………………………….
I have been with this company since 1978.
2. ………………………………………………………………………………...
They apologized for the mistake in delivery.
3. …………………………………………………………………………………
The group consists of twelve autonomous companies.
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………
One third of employees in our company works from home.
5. …………………………………………………………………………………….
Their prices are going up because of the strong competition.
III.
1. How long have you been with this company?
2. What did they apologize for?
3. How many autonomous companies does the group consist of?
4. What percentage of employees in your company work from home?
5. Why are their prices going up?
IV. 1. When……………..?
2. What……………?
3. What time……….?
4. Where…………..?
5. Whose product….?
III. Make an appropriate question for each answer to complete the dialogue: (11)
A: (1)……………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: I’m a teacher.
A: (2)……………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: Twenty-four hours a week. But of course I prepare lessons and mark exercises at home
as well.
A: (3)……………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: At Manchester Grammar school.
A: (4)……………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: £10,000 a year.
A: (5)……………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: I like all sorts, but especially westerns and comedies.
III.
1. What’s your job?/ What do you do?
2. How many hours do you (have to) work a week?
3. What school are you teaching at?
4. How much do you earn a year?
5. What sorts of films do you like?
IV. Fill the blanks by putting the adjectives into the comparative form. (A4-3)
According to Sony, the Minidisc will appear to a (1.wide) ………… range of
consumers than DCC. The Minidisc themselves are (2.small) …………. and (3.portable)
…………… than DCC, and the players are (4.easy) ……………to carry around. Sony
claims that its sales figures are much (5.good) ………… than Philips and that it will win
the war.
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
IV. 1. wider 2. smaller 3. more portable 4. easier 5. better
IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (A4-4)
1. This is the ………..food that I have ever eaten.
a. worse b. worst c. bad d. badly
2. Have you seen any plays …………….Shakespeare?
a. by b. of c. with d. for
3. She is ……………to understand it.
a. too intelligent b. too young c. very pretty d. enough ability
4. My mother smiled ……………..at the joke.
a. quietly b. loudly c. strongly d. widely
5. It is …………..book that just a few people like it.
a. so an old b. such an old c. so old d. such old
IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence(A4-5)
The dentist is with a child ……….teeth are causing some problems.
a. who b. which c. of which d. whose
Don’t ………..bad habits in a child.
a. improve b. accomplish c. encourage d. praise
Please don’t make so much noise. I ………. .
a. study b. am studying c. studying d. have studied
There’s a good bus service to the city center. The buses run ……….5 minutes.
a. every b. for c. just d. in
5. You can sit …………..you like.
a. somewhere b. at any places c. anywhere d. in the place
IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (A4-6)
1. It was ……….a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
a. so b. such c. much d. too
2. I do not know him but he looks as if he ……………be his brother.
a. can b. shall c. would d. could
3. If there is any problem with the goods delivery, you ………let me know.
a. would b. must d. should d. musn’t
4. Your car is …………than mine.
a. much larger b. more large c. the largest d. very large
5. The clerk said she was tired ……………hearing complaints day after day.
a. with b. of c. about d. for
IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A4-7)
1. ………………..she look likes?
a. What does b. How does c. What d. How
2. ……………… is the next bus? – In 30 minutes at 7.45.
a. When b. Which c. What time d. What
3. ……………..does she prefer, English of French?
a. How b. What language c. Which language d. Which
4. .…………….do you go to the cinema?
a. How much b. How often c. How long d. What
5. To …………….do you wish to speak?
a. What b. Who c. Whom d. Which
III. 1. What does 2. What time 3. Which language 4. How often 5. whom
IV. Complete the sentences below with the adjectives from the box (A4-8)
1. She often gets angry with her secretary. She isn’t very ……………….
2. He never corrects his spelling mistakes. He’s not ………………….
3. He’s not interested in getting a better job. He’s not at all …………….
4. She’s not good at coming up with original ideas. She isn’t really a …………. ..person.
5. He never talks to anyone. He just sits at his desk. He isn’t at all ……………..
1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...
IV. 1. patient 2. attentive to detail 3. ambitious 4. creative 5. outgoing
IV. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (A4-9)
1. If you are impolite to a person, you should make an …………………
a. excuse b. apology c. invitation d. appeal
2. When you buy …………. of a company, you buy a part of that company.
a. staff b. machines c. products d. stock
3. People …………….their money because they want their money to grow in value.
a. save b. put away d. invest d. hide
4. I have been offered a large ………………of money.
a. sum b. number c. some d. piece
5. Will you be good enough to ………………..me $10?
a. loan b. lend c. borrow d. let
IV. 1.apology 2.stock 3.invest 4.sum 5.lend
II. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (13)
1. Paul can’t go to the football game ………………….his illness.
a. because b. because of c. as d. since
2. I want 200 pounds worth of Swiss Francs. What is the ………………rate, please?
a. market b. exchange c. currency d. money
3. He has been out of work ………………..a long time.
a. during b. since d. for d. through
4. Why don’t you do something ………………..of just complaining?
a. but b. except c. apart d. instead
5. We haven’t ……………….thought of going abroad, because my husband is afraid
of flying.
a. ever b. never c. always d. yet
I. Read the following text, then fill in the spaces with one word only:
knowledge organize several where conference meeting
responsible offers position job applying General
few hold charge
I have good communication skills, typing, and shorthand. I have a Diploma in
Senior Secretary Skills. I have also attended (1) ………. short courses. I have an excellent
(2) ……… of Lotus 1-2-3, Word for Window. I can supervise staff, purchase equipment
and suppliers, and (3) …………. business trips and holiday schedules for staff. Last year,
I organize my first Executive Conference – this was for 200 executives – and I was (4)
…………for hotel, travel and (5) ……… facilities with a budget of 200,000. I am (6)
…………….. for this job because I wish to continue as an executive PA in a
multinational company, and in particular because it (7) ………opportunities for overseas
travel.
My first job was with Crisis insurance Plc, 1980-1987. I was a secretary in an
accident department, (8) …………I performed general secretarial duties. I also organized
the annual general (9) ………….. I left when the Head office moved out of Liverpool. I
then joined the firm of Mc Gregor Smith, Insurance Brokers as Senior Secretary, where I
also did general administration and some accounting. I left in 1990 because I was offered
a more senior (10) …………….. with my present company.
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..
B. I.
1. of 2. from 3. first 4. carried 5. was
6. to 7. at 8. sugar 9. wants 10. industry
II.
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C
Juan Trippe was one of the pioneers of modern air travel. His company - Pan
American Airways - was one of the first to (1)…………. cheap air travel round the world.
Trippe was born in New Jersey (2)………….. 1899. After graduating from Yale in 1921,
he worked first on Wall Street, and then as flying taxi pilot. From 1924 to 1926 he
worked for Colonial Air Transport, and founded Pan American Airways the (3)
…………… year.
At first, Pan Am offered (4)…………. across the Caribbean and South America. This was
so successful that Trippe started to offer flights to Asia eight years later. At the end of the
thirties he introduced the first transatlantic flights. Immediately after the Second World
War, Trippe decided to offer (5)……….. transatlantic flights. Other airlines objected –
they wanted to keep prices high, and earn maximum profits. For several years, many
airports in Europe refused to
(6) …………… Pan Am flights. The other airlines only finally agreed to offer economy
flights in 1952.
Trippe started on his next (7)…………… the same year – the development of the
jet engine. This would make it (8)……………. for planes to fly longer distances at higher
speeds. He commissioned Boeing to build passenger jet planes for Pan Am. The first Pan
Am jet – a Boeing 707 – flew from New York (9)………. Paris in 1958.
In the sixties, Trippe commissioned Boeing to build an even bigger jet, which
could carry more (10)………….. This was the 747, nicknamed the jumbo jet.
Unfortunately, Trippe ordered too many 747 and put Pan Am into financial difficulties. In
1968 he resigned from the company. Thirteen years later he died.
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..
Sony Corporation is a top Japanese ………….. (1) corporation with 2005 annual
sales ……….. (2) 71 million US dollars and more than 151,000 employees …………(3)
85 countries and regions. The company’s head-quarters are in Tokyo, Japan. It is
currently one of the world’s …………(4) producers of electronics and is one of the
largest corporations in the world. In America, its best-known product is Sony Walkman, a
portable cassette player. Its main Consumer Electronics Product include television, digital
cameras, audio cassette players and …………….. (5) computers.
Sony was founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akino Morita ……………... (6) May 7 th ,
1946 as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering with about 20 employees. Their first
consumer product, in the late 1940s, was a rice boiler. As it …………… (7) into a major
international corporation, Sony acquired other companies with longer histories, including
Columbia Records (the oldest continuously produced brand name in recorded sound,
dating back to 1888). Today Norio Ohga is ……………. (8) Chairman, Howard Stringer
is Chairman and CEO, and Ryoji Chubachi is President and Electronics CEO.
A key philosophy of Sony is to be a trusted partner to its customers. Sony will
achieve this by viewing products and services from the customer’s perspective and by
……………… (9) improving the quality of its “Customer Satisfaction” activities. Sony
wants its customers ………………… (10) have high expectations, and promises to fulfill
them.
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..
Perrier Vittel is a subsidiary of Nestle Group. It has millions of customers all (1) the
world. It is the water (2) of the group and has many famous (3) such as
San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel. There are sixty-seven (4) sites
producing billions (5) litres of bottled water. The main research (6) of
the Nestle Group is in Lausanne and there is a network of seventeen other centres on four
continents (7) 500 staff. This research helps produce safe and affordable water
for everybody.
A recent new (8) is Nestle Pure Life. The company bottles this water
locally in developing (9) such as Pakistan and Brazil. Nestle’s interest in water
began in 1969 with the acquisition of 30% of Vittel. After the takeover of Perrier in 1992
the new company Perrier –Vittel became a (10) part of the Nestle Group.
1 …………… 2 …………… 3 …………… 4 …………… 5 ……………
6 …………….. 7 ……………. 8 …………… 9 ……………. 10 …………..
B. I.
1. over 2. division 3. brands 4. production 5. of 6. centre
7. employing 8. product 9. countries 10. major
II. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. d
B. I.
1. investment 2. over 3. also 4. of 5. one
6. age 7. there 8. shares 9. largest 10. is
II. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F
In 776 BC, the first Olympic Games were ………….(1) at the foot of Mount
Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness
and strength in their ………..(2) of youth. Therefore, contests …………(3) running,
jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, horse and chariot racing were held in
individual cities and the winners ………….(4) every four years at Mount Olympus.
Winners were greatly honored …………(5) having olive wreath placed …………(6) their
heads and having poems sung ………….(7) their deeds. Originally, these were held as
games of friendship, and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to ……….
(8). The Greeks attached so much importance ………….(9) these games that they
calculated time in four years ………….(10) called Olympiads dating from 776BC.
1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...
6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….
B. I.
1. held 2. education 3. in 4. competed 5. by
6. on 7. about 8. take place 9. to 10. cycles
II. 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. b
They were fortunate that ………….(1) of the old RMT 1322 fax held up well in
the first half of the year. This was because the launch of their ………….(2) competitor’s
new model was delayed due to (3)…………… problems. In the second quarter, they
expected (4)………… rise in VAT and a drop in demand, but this did not happen and
sales remained stable. They wanted to stimulate demand (5) ……… by cutting prices or
by …………..(6) an advertising campaign. They decided to advertise, and this led to an
increase in sales, (7) ………… they did not need to cut their prices. In (8)……… last
quarter, sales went up again because ………(9) the launch of the improved model, the
RMT 8181. This …………(10) very some favorable reviews.
1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...
6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….
II. Choose the best answers according to the text:
1. Why did their competitor delay the launch of the new model? – Due to…………..
a. technical problems c. a rise in VAT
b. a rise in sales d. both a and c
2. Why did their sales remain stable in the second quarter? – Because ……………….
a. VAT didn’t go up c. demand didn’t go down
b. a rise in sales d. both a and c
3. What did they do to stimulate demand? – They ……………………………….
a. cut prices b. advertised c. launched new products c. both a and b
4. Why didn’t they make a decrease in their prices? – Because of …………………
a. their competitor’s problem c. a rise in sales
b. an increase in prices d. both b and c
5. In which quarter wasn’t there a rise in sales? – In the ………………………….
a. first quarter b. second quarter c. third quarter d. last quarter
II. 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. b
II. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F)
………… 1. PIM software makes information easy to find.
………… 2. PIM software has four basic modules.
………… 3. Contact management software includes an address list.
………… 4. You can search the address list in only one way.
………… 5. Task management software tells you which tasks are most important.
B.
I.
1. tool 2. on 3. do 4. link 5. three
6. management 7. lists 8. why 9. for 10. shows
II. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
II. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F)
………… 1. C&A originated in Holland.
………… 2. The first C&A shop was opened by two British people.
………… 3. C&A was expanded across Europe in 1922.
………… 4. The staff of C&A had to work more than those who worked for other
companies in Britain.
………… 5. All the stores of C&A have individual changing rooms
B. I.
1. most 2. that 3. was 4. stores 5. their
6. cost 7. who 8. staff 9. designed 10. customers
II. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T
B. I.
1. investments 2. major 3. owns 4. stakes 5. sucessful
6. returning 7. in 8. worked 9. worth 10. project
II. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T
I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these words
people about goods why commodities website decrease
that reduce to costs users spending its
of
The Internet
In 1998 over 35 million people world-wide were using the Internet. The number of
……………(1) is growing steadily at 10% a month. It is easy to see ……….(2) it is so
popular. For the price of a local phone call, you can find out ……….(3) anything you
wish, send and receive e-mail, and do your shopping.
Business use of the Internet has grown dramatically. Companies have found a new
marketplace for their ………….(4) on the Internet. Soon, every business will have a
………(5) where it can advertise …………..(6) products. In the United States, experts
predict ……………(7) over $2 billion will be spent advertising on the Web by 2002.
Others suggest that online shopping will amount …………(8) $30 billion by the year
2005.
Businesses will certainly ………….(9) their costs by using the Internet. British
businesses spend nearly £37 billion per year at present processing orders and sending out
invoices. There will be huge savings if the Internet is used to reduce business
administration and personnel …………..(10).
1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...
6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….
II. Read the article again. Then match the numbers to their explanations.
1. £37 billion a. the monthly rate of increase in the number of Internet users
2. 10% b. the amount American businesses will spend advertising on the
Internet by 2002
3. $30 billion c. the number of Internet users in 1998
4. $2 billion d. the amount that British businesses now spend on dealing with
orders
5. 35 million e. The amount spent on online shopping by 2005
B. I.
1. users 2. why 3. about 4. goods 5. website
6. its 7. that 8. to 9. reduce 10. costs
II. 1. d 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. c
I. Read the text below and fill in the spaces with one of these words
forms tour customer client local quickly competitive
repaying tourist frequency floor extra paying competition
frequent
I am a ………………..(1) visitor to Britain and a frequent traveler by British
Airways, which provides a fantastic service at highly ……………(2) price. But what a
difference when I get off the plane.
Firstly, I have a long wait for a taxi. It seems that British taxi drivers are not
prepared to wait in line for passengers, even when those passengers are …………..(3)
ahead to get to the city center.
Most first stop is the …………(4) center supermarket. Another shock: the
selection is limited, and when I go to the check out, they give me a bag and tell me to
pack my own groceries. Any supermarket in the USA offering the same level of service
would ………….. (5) go out of business.
Britain is famous for top-quality men’s clothes, and I myself am a regular ………..
(6) . But when I go to my shirt maker, I am told that delivery will be in 16 weeks.
In Hong Kong, the same shirt can be made overnight. Then a quick ………..(7) of
Harrods, which is a marvelous shop with a world-class selection of goods. But if you
want to reclaim tax on exported goods, you not only have to pay ………….(8) for it, but
you also have to go to another ……….(9), get in the queue, and complete a number of
………(10). I ask some several British taxi drivers for their impressions of the USA.
Those who have been there all respond that service is excellent, even at the least
expensive hotels and restaurants.
1 ……………... 2 ……………... 3 ……………... 4 ……………... 5 ……………...
6 ……………... 7 ……………... 8 ……………... 9 ……………... 10 …………….
II. Put a tick (√) if the writer has a positive opinion, and a cross (x) if he has a
negative opinion
1. British Airways ………………………. 2. British Supermarket …………………..
3. British men’s clothes ……………….. 4. British shirt maker’s deliveries ………
5. Harrods’s ……………………………..
B. I.
1. frequent 2. competitive 3. paying 4. local 5. quickly
6. customer 7. tour 8. extra 9. floor 10. form
II. 1. √ 2. x 3. √ 4. x 5. √
C.I.
1. What are you doing next week?
2. What do you think about our new products.
3. I’m pleased to hear that.
4. Excuse me. I think this bill is wrong, can you check it, please?
5. I’m sorry for the mistake. I’ll check it and correct it soon.
PART C. WRITING(4)
I. What would you say in these situations?
1. You compare 2 kinds of televisions: one made in China and the other made in
Japan.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. You make slogan for a computer.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Your workmate makes a mistake in the report. You want to correct it.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You predict about the future of Vietnam economy.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You give some information about your university regulations.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
C.
I. 1. The TV made in Japan is better the the one made in China.
2. The best sound and image/ …
3. I don’t think it is correct. It should be …, but not ….
4. I think Vietnam will be one of strongest economy in Asia/ …
5. You must arrive on time/ …
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations? (6)
1. Your friends don’t know how to learn English better. Give them some advice.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You want to know your friend’s opinion about classical music.
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Reply to a letter offering the job.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. Your customers complained about the problem with an invoice. Apologize and explain
the reason.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Explain some class regulations to a new student.
………….……………………………………………………………………………. ..
C. I.
1. You should ……………
2. What (how) do you think (feel) about classical music?
3. Thank you for your letter offering me the job.
4. We would like to apologize for the wrong number in the invoice. It was due to
computer error.
5. You must arrive on time…
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations? (7)
1. You offer to bring some water to your friend.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You stay in a hotel room but your room is too hot. You complain and ask the
receptionist to turn on the air-conditioner.
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You ordered 100 books from Sun Publishing House 2 months ago but at the moment
you don’t receive them yet. Make a call to them and complain about it.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. You write to the postman and ask him to look into the problem of your package’s late
delivery.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Your friends think that you work as a salesperson but in fact, you work as a Sales
Manager. Correct the information.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1. Shall I bring you some water?
2. It is too hot here. Could you please turn on the air-conditioner?
3. I ordered 100 books from you 2 months ago but I haven’t received them yet so far.
Could you look into the problem immediately?
4. Can you give your immediate attention to the late delivery of my package?
5. No, that’s not quite right. I am a Sales Manager, not a salesperson.
PART C. WRITING.
I. Complete the following sentences: (8)
1. Oshima couldn’t afford to start his own business immediately because …………...
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Columbia lost many of their regular clients so …………………………………….
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She didn’t have any management experience but ………………………………….
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. If you don’t make a decision now, …………………………………………………
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. ………………………………………………………………………………………
………….……………………since the board of directors restructured the company.
C. I.
1.…he didn’t have enough money.
2. …their sales went down.
3. …she wanted to run the company.
4. …you will lose the best chance to get rich.
5. He has lost the job…
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations? (9)
1. You are on the train. You are hungry. Ask another passenger the way to the restaurant
car.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You are thirsty. Ask the person opposite for the water.
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. It is the end of the meeting. You have one more thing to say.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. The caller wants to speak to your Managing Director but he is absent for the next five
days.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Suggest it is the time to go home. Thank your host for the evening.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1.Could you tell me the way to the restaurant car, please?
2.Could I have some water, please?
3.Finally, I’d like to say one more thing.
4.I’m sorry/ I’m afraid, but our Managing Director is absent/ is going on business for
the next five days.
5. Maybe we should go home. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations? (10)
1. You want to apologize your boss for not signing the contract today.
…………….…………………………………………………………………………….
2. You are thirsty on the plane and you want something to drink.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Your friend has got a terrible headache.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. A guest brings you some flowers.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Your friend says: “Supermarket are very convenient”. Express your agreement.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
I.
2. I’m so sorry. The contract can’t be signed today.
3. Could I have a drink, please.? Could you bring me ………?
4. I think you should ………..
5. What beautiful flowers! Thank you very much.
6. I agree with you./ You are quite right./ Exactly.
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in these situations? (11)
1. You are talking with your classmate. Ask your classmate her opinion about the best
month to take a holiday.
…………….…………………………………………………………………………….
2. You and Mr. Ba are directors of a computer company. You have an important
appointment with the bank manager today but you don’t remember the time. Ask Mr. Ba.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You are a waiter. Your guest complains that he is still waiting for his meal. Reply him.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. You are in a hotel. The laundry is dirty. Call the Room Service to complain and ask for
a clean one.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You and your friend have a clothes shop, but not many customers are buying your
clothes. Discuss this problem with your friend by suggesting a solution.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1. What do you think is the best month to take a holiday?
2. What time are we meeting the bank manager?
3. I’m sorry about that, sir. I’ll go and check in the kitchen/ what’s happening.
4. Excuse me, my laundry is dirty. Could you change me a clean one, please?
5. Why don’t we….?/ I think we should…
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations (in polite ways)? (12)
1. You are in a hotel. The bedroom window doesn’t open and it’s very hot. Talk to the
receptionist.
…………….…………………………………………………………………………….
2. You are in a bar. Your glass is dirty. Talk to the barman.
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You’re leaving your hotel. The bill is 13% more than you thought. Talk to the manager.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. You don’t understand your partner’s English. Talk to him.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You want to change your meeting for next week.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1. I’m afraid I have a little problem with my bedroom window. It doesn’t open and it’s
vey hot. Can you ask someone to open it for me?
2. Waiter! My glass is dirty. Can you change a clean one for me, please?
3. Excuse me! I think the bill is wrong. Can you check it, please?
4. I don’t understand what you say. Can you speak slowly again, please?
5. Can we postpone our meeting until next week?
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations? (13)
1. On the plane you want to read another passenger’s magazine. Ask politely.
…………………….………………………………………………………………….
2. You are telephoning your customers. Ask him to speak more clearly.
……..………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You are at the meeting. Say that you completely agree with your Italian colleague.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. You are chairing the meeting. Everyone is bored. Suggest coffee.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Invite a colleague to join you for dinner.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1. May I read your magazine?
2. Could you speak more clearly?
3. I agree with you completely.
4. Let’s have some coffee.
5. Would you like to have dinner?
PART C. WRITING.
I. What would you say in the following situations (in polite ways)? (14)
1. You want to know the time. Ask a passer-by.
…………….…………………………………………………………………………….
2. You want to complain about your bill because you think it’s too high.
……….………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You want to apologize for late delivery today.
………….……………………………………………………………………………….
4. You want to know the customer’s name.
…….…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You want to know the way to the railway station.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
1. Excuse me. Could you tell me the time?
2. I think this bill is wrong. Could you check it again?
3. I would like to apologize for delivering late today.
4. Could you tell me your name?
5. Could you show me the way to the railway station?
II. What would you say in the following situations?
1. You want to know your friend’s opinion about opening a new shop in the city
center.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Reply when someone made a complaint about wrong number invoice.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. You want to know your friend’s job.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. You want to know the guest’s name on the phone.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. Reply when you listen to a bad news from your friends.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. What do you think of my opening a new shop in the city center?
2. I’m sorry to hear that. It was due to …………………
3. What’s your job?
4. Could I have your name, please?
5. I’m sorry to hear that.
II.
1. John opened the store in 1932.
2. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.
3. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible.
4. Unless we try to reduce world population, it will continue to rise.
5. Your products are too expensive for us to stock.
II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. (C2-3)
1. No exercise I’ve done is more difficult than that one.
This is …………………………………………………………………………….
2. My bag is not as heavy as my friend’s.
My friend’s bag is ………………………………………………………………..
3. Rents in the city are too high for us to have a flat there.
Rents in the city aren’t ……………………………………………………………
4. Our company is smaller than our main competitor.
Our company isn’t ………………………………………………………………..
5. I walked to school in 15 minutes.
It took …………………………………………………………………………….
II.
1. This is the most difficult exercise I have ever done.
2. My friend’s bag is heavier than mine.
3. Rents in the city aren’t low enough for us to have a flat there.
4. Our company isn’t as large/big as our main competitor.
5. It took me 15 minutes to walk to school.
II. Finish the sentences in such a way that it doesn’t change the meaning of the
sentence printed before.
1. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said John.
John apologized …………………………………………………………………..
2. I have never read such an interesting story.
This is …………………………………………………………………………….
3. I can’t afford to buy the PC.
The PC ……………………………………………………………………………
4. Our company went bankrupt so we lost the jobs.
Because …………………………………………………………………………..
5. I have worked for this bank for five years.
I joined …………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. John apologized for breaking/having broken the glass.
2. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
3. The PC is too expensive for me to buy.
4. Because the company went bankrupt we lost our jobs.
5. I joined this bank 5 years ago.
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the given sentences. (5)
1. He has so heavy work load that it is difficult for him to travel.
It……….……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mr. Green hasn’t been to North America for 3 years.
It’s 3 years…………………………………………………………………………….
3. He could not afford to buy the house.
The house …………………………………………………………………………….
4. Ba is the most intelligent student in the class.
Nobody………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We are going to have a bad year unless demand increases soon.
If …….………………………………………………………………………….
C. II
1.It’s difficult for him to travel because he has so heavy work load.
2. It’s 3 years since Mr. Green last visited North America.
3. The house is too expensive for him to buy.
4. Nobody is more intelligent than Ba
5. If demand doesn’t increase soon, we’re going to have a bad year.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (6)
1. You have to pay about £10 for a three course meal.
A three course meal..…………………………………………………………………...
2. That sentence doesn’t have an understandable meaning.
That sentence makes ………..…………………………………………………………..
3. You might fall if you’re not careful.
Be careful ……………………………………………………………………………...
4. “The Times” was just printed two hundred years ago.
It is…………………………..……….………………………………………………...
5. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more…………………………..…………………………………………………...
II. 1. A three course meal costs about £10.
2. That sentence makes no sense.
3. Be careful or you’ll fall.
4. It is two hundred years since “The Times” was first printed.
5. The more popular T.V program become, the worse they seem to get.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (7)
1. The last time she went to England was 3 months ago.
It is three…..........……………………………………………………………………...
2. I have never spoken to any of those people.
I have spoken …………………………………………………………………………...
3. This is the first time I have made a speech in front of the crowd.
I have …………………………………………………………………………………...
4. The flat was so dirty that we couldn’t stay.
The flat……………………………….………………………………………………...
5. I couldn’t read as many books as she could.
I could…………………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. It is three years since she last went to England.
2. I have spoken to none of those people.
3. I have never made a speech in front of the crowd before.
4. The flat was too dirty for us to stay./ The flat wasn’t tidy enough for us to stay.
5. I could read fewer books than she could.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (8)
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t………...……………………………………………………………………...
2. Your car does not give as much trouble as mine.
My car ………...………………………………………………………………………..
3. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this …………………………………………………………………………………...
4. My junior colleague needs to work harder.
My junior colleague does not………….………………………………………………...
5. It is the first time we have ever made such a big profit.
We have……………………………..…………………………………………………...
II.
1. You don’t have to finish the work today.
2. My car gives more trouble than yours.
3. Is this the best hotel?
4. My junior colleague does not work hard enough.
5. We have not made such a big profit before
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (9)
1. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years.
Great progress…...……………………………………………………………………...
2. I want to see the manager, not his assistant.
It is ………...…………………………………………………………………………...
3. His bank manager turned down his request of a loan
His request ……………………………………………………………………………...
4. She didn’t have her passport so it wasn’t possible for her to cash her traveler’s cheques.
She didn’t have her passport so she….………………………………………………...
5. Yesterday was a bank holiday so it wasn’t necessary for me to go to work.
Yesterday was a bank holiday so I……………………………………………………...
II.
6. Great progress has been made in our economy in the last few years.
7. It is the manager, not his assistant, that I want to see.
8. His request for a loan was turned down by his bank manager.
9. She didn’t have her passport so she couldn’t cash her traveler’s cheques.
10. Yesterday was a bank holiday so I didn’t have to go to work.
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (10)
1. We can’t afford to buy the car.
The car..…….…………………………………………………………………………...
2. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t.…..…………………………………………………………………………...
3. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It…… …………………………………………………………………………………...
4. He borrowed $50,000 from the bank last week.
The bank…………………….…………………………………………………………...
5. He is not old enough to join the club.
He is…..……….………………………………………………………………………...
II.
7. The car is too expensive for us to buy.
8. You don’t have to finish the work today.
9. It is difficult to speak English fluently.
10. The bank lent him $50,000 last week.
11. He is too young to join the club.
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (11)
1. It has been 3 years since I last met her
I haven’t…….…………………………………………………………………………...
2. The fire will go out if someone doesn’t put some more coal on.
Unless….………………………………………………………………………………...
3. My boss plays tennis better than I do.
I don’t …………………………………………………………………………………...
4. Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday to school.
Faraday’s father was too……...………………………………………………………...
5. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
Wasn’t it……….………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. I haven’t met/ seen her for 3 years.
2. Unless someone puts some more coal on, the fire will go out.
3. I don’t play tennis as well as my boss does.
4. Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school.
5. Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus to the station?
II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first. (12)
1. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented him…..…………………………………………………………...
2. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
John has……….………………………………………………………………………...
3. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car…………………………………………………………………………………...
4. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass”, said Peter.
Peter…….………..……………………………………………………………………...
5. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn’t……...………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. The police prevented him from escaping.
2. John has been playing/ been able to play the piano for ten years.
3. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.
4. Peter apologized for breaking the glass.
5. We didn’t arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film.
……………….………………………………………………………………………….
II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first. (13)
1. Someone has already paid for it.
It….……………………………………………………………………………………...
2. He never has enough money.
He’s always……………………………………………………………………………...
3. The car was so expensive that I couldn’t afford to buy it.
It was…….……………………………………………………………………………...
4. The mechanic is going to repair the car for me.
I’m going ……..………………………………………………………………………...
5. It was such hot water that I couldn’t drink it.
The water………………………………………………………………………………...
II.
1. It has already been paid for.
2. He’s always short of money.
3. It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t afford to buy it.
4. I’m going to have my car repaired by the mechanic.
5. The water was so hot that I couldn’t drink it./ The water was so hot for me to drink
II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first. (14)
1. This office is too small for four people.
This office…..…………………………………………………………………………...
2. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling by air………………………………………………………………………...
3. I like to play tennis in the summer very much.
I am……………………………………………………………………………………...
4. A neighbor is looking after the children when I’m out.
A neighbor………..……………………………………………………………………...
5. My interview lasted longer than yours.
Your interview...………………………………………………………………………...
II.
6. This office isn’t large enough for four people.
7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
8. I’m very interested in playing tennis in the summer.
9. A neighbor is taking care of the children while I’m out.
10. Your interview was shorter than mine.
PART C. WRITING.
I. Rewrite these sentences. (15)
1. Most people can understand him when he speaks French.
He can make……………………………………………………………………………….
2. We arrive too late to see the first film.
We didn’t………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Don’t forget to phone the office”, she told him.
She reminded……………………………………………………………………………….
4. I have never signed the contract before.
This is .…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by trains.
Traveling by trains………………………………………………………………………….
C. I.
6. He can make most people understand him when he speaks French.
7. He didn’t arrive in time / early enough to see the first film.
8. She reminded him to phone the office.
9. This is the first time I have signed the contract.
10. Traveling by train is much cheaper than traveling by plane.
II.
1. She won’t accept the job unless we give her the salary she wants.
2. This month we have received a lot of complaints/complaining letters/faxes about
late deliveries.
3. He is not experienced enough to be a Sales Manager.
4. We have to compete with some other companies to win/ for the contract of Thăng
Long industrial zone/ park construction.
II. 1. The experts estimate that the price of Europac’s shares will continue to rise in the
immediate future.
2. The Managing Director said that he couldn’t even afford to pay his staff in June.
3. The biggest advantage that teleworking brings to most companies is to reduce their
running costs.
4. Luis Antonio works for a research institute in Rio de Janeiro. His institute organizes
drug trials for pharmaceutical companies
I. Vietnamese – English translation (4)
1. Việt Nam là một trong những nước xuất khẩu gạo lớn nhất thế giới. Tuy nhiên chất
lượng gạo chưa cao, do đó Chính phủ cần phải đầu tư nhiều hơn nữa vào nông
nghiệp.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………….
2. Hiện nay chúng ta đang mở rộng quan hệ thương mại với các quốc gia khác trên
thế giới. Chúng ta không chỉ xuất khẩu hàng hoá, dịch vụ mà còn đưa các chuyên
gia có trình độ cao sang các nước đang phát triển.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………….
I.
1. VN is one of the biggest rice exporting countries in the world. However the rice
quality is not high so that the Government must/have to invest more in agriculture.
Nowadays we are expanding the trade relation with different countries in the world. We
export not only goods and services but also well-qualified experts to developing
countries.
PART D. TRANSLATION.
I. Translate the following sentences into English: (7)
1. Mức lương khởi điểm là $85.000 một năm, cộng thêm xe hơi và bảo hiểm y tế đầy đủ.
Mức lương này sẽ tăng lên $90.000 năm tiếp theo.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………….…………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………………..….
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2. Chúng tôi rất ấn tượng với bài phỏng vấn của anh và muốn mời anh vào vị trí giám đốc
điều hành tại khu vực Trung Á. Chúng tôi hy vọng anh có thể bắt đầu công việc sau 4
tháng nữa.
……………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….
D. Translation
I.
1. The starting salary is $85.000 per year, plus car and full medical insurance. This will
rise to $90.000 in the following year.
2. We were very impressed with your interview and would like to offer you the position
of Executive Manager/ Managing Director for Middle Asia. We would like you to start
the work in four months.
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…………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Tôi viết đơn xin vào làm việc với chức Trưởng phòng sản xuất.
………………………………………………………………..………………………….
4. Anh ấy không thể là Giám đốc tài chính mới của chúng ta vì anh ta không phải là cán
bộ kế toán có đủ trình độ chuyên môn.
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II.
1. What’s the most important thing in your life?
2. If you want breakfast in the dining room, you must/ have to come down before 9 a.m
3. I’m writing to apply for the job of Production Manager.
4. He can’t be our new Financial Director because he isn’t a qualified accountant.
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1. Nhiều người thích đi du lịch bằng tàu hỏa hơn ô tô, vì tàu hỏa tuy có chậm nhưng rất
thoải mái và dễ chịu.
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2. Foci là một trong những công ty thời trang nổi tiếng nhất ở Việt Nam. Những sản phẩm
của công ty có sức hấp dẫn lớn với người ở lứa tuổi khác nhau.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Công ty chúng tôi xuất khẩu thiết bị kinh doanh và nội thất văn phòng.
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4. Hàng hóa phải được kiểm tra cẩn thận tại thời điểm giao hàng.
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I.
1. Many people prefer traveling by train to by car, because trains are slow but very
comfortable and pleasant.
2. Foci is one of the most popular fashion companies in Vietnam. The company’s
products have great attraction for people of different ages.
3. Our company exports business equipment and office furniture.
4. Goods must be carefully checked at the time of delivery.
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1. I think you shouldn’t invest your money in shares because their prices/ prices of most
of them are falling.
2. Our company is doing very well; our sales from exporting goods is/ is worth 55 billion
VND this year.
3. Although he studied very hard, his examination result is not very good.
4. We are proud of our country’s economic and cultural development/ development of
economy and culture.
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4. Chúng tôi đã quyết định gửi cô ấy tới văn phòng ở Madrid bởi vì cô ấy nói tiếng Tây
Ban Nha rất tốt.
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II.
1. They live in poverty because their income is too low and they don’t know how to earn
more money.
2. Her income is very high so she should pay high (individual income) taxes.
3. At university, he studied journalism so he didn’t have any business experience.
4. We have decided to send her to the Madrid office because she speaks good Spanish.
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2. If everyone contributed 10% of their salaries to charity, there would be no poverty.
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3. The longest is the Seikan tunnel in Japan, but the Channel Tunnel has a longer
under-sea section.
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D.I.
1. Họ có rất ít kinh nghiệm trong ngành giải trí do vậy họ không chắc chắn dành được
hợp đồng về mạng lưới truyền hình toàn quốc.
2. Nếu mỗi người đóng góp 10 phần trăm tiền lương cho công việc từ thiện thì đã
không có cảnh nghèo nàn.
3. Đường ngầm dài nhất là Seikan ở Nhật, nhưng Channel Tunnel có đoạn ngầm dưới
biển dài hơn.
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II. English – Vietnamese translation. (3)
1. The reason for making managers redundant is a company’s restructuring.
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2. The biggest advantage for companies is that teleworking reduces their running
cost.
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3. A bank makes profits when it lends money to its customers.
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4. If you invested in FPT, your capital would be worth 50% more than this time last
year.
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II. 1. Nguyên nhân/lý do cho các nhà quản lý/giám đốc bị dư thừa là sự tổ chức lại cơ
cấu công ty.
1. LợI thế lớn nhất của việc làm vi ệc bằng máy truyền thông là giảm được chi phí
quản lý.
2. Ngân hàng kiếm lời khi nó cho khách hàng vay tiền.
3. Nếu anh/bạn đầu tư vào FPT, vốn của bạn sẽ tăng nhiều hơn 50% so với cùng kỳ
năm ngoái.
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PART D. TRANSLATION. (4)
II. English – Vietnamese translation
1. Tele-working is becoming more and more popular in the modern society thanks to
its various advantages.
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2. Recently our company has expanded the overseas sales network to improve our
turnover.
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3. The crisis in the mid-1980s led our economy to a serious state.
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4. If you work for our company you will get the starting salary of $ 2000 plus a car and
full medical insurance.
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D.
II
1. Hình thức làm việc từ xa ngày càng trở nên phổ biến hơn trong XH hiện đại bởi rất
nhiều ưu điểm.
2. Trong thời gian gần đây, công ty chúng tôi đã mở rộng mạng lưới bán hàng ở nước
ngoài nhằm cải thiện doanh thu.
3. Cuộc khủng hoảng vào giữa thập kỷ 80 đã đẩy nền KT chúng ta vào tình trạng trầm
trọng.
4. Nếu làm việc cho công ty chúng tôi anh sẽ nhận được mức lương khởi điểm là 2000
đô la mỗi tháng kèm thêm một ô tô và được hưởng bảo hiểm y tế trọn gói.
PART D. TRANSLATION.
II. Translate the following paragraph into Vietnamese :
AMS was founded by Alan Sugar in 1968, and the company’s name was changed to
Amstrad in 1972. The company sold electronic consumer goods, and then moved into
computers. The name “Amstrad” became famous on the Stock Exchange Market in 1980.
It expanded rapidly until 1988 when it launched the PC2000, series of personal computers.
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….
(No dictionaries and English materials can be used)
D. Translation
I.. Alan Sugar thành lập công ty AMS vào năm 1968 và tên của công ty được đổi thành
Amstrad vào năm 1972. Công ty bán hàng điện tử tiêu dùng, sau đó chuyển sang lĩnh vực
máy tính. Tên Amstrad trở nên nổi tiếng trên thị trường chứng khoán năm 1980. Công ty
phát triển rất nhanh cho tới năm 1988 khi đó công ty tung ra sản phẩm máy tính cá nhân
PC2000.
PART D. TRANSLATION.
II. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese :
1. The total import turnover of the units controlled by the city was US$ 150 million.
………………………………………………………………………………………............
2. We are looking for an experience manager to be in charge of Sales and Marketing
department in our company.
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…………………………………………………………………….
3. Supply is the relationship between possible prices and quantities of a product that a
producer is willing to produce and sell.
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4. In many areas, the population grows so quickly that there is not enough land and
resources to support all the people.
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(No dictionaries and English materials can be used)
D. Translation
II.
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1. Tổng kim ngạch nhập khẩu của các đơn vị do thành phố quản lý là $150 triệu
2. Chúng tôi đang tìm kiếm một nhà quản lý có kinh nghiệm để chịu trách nhiệm (phụ
trách) phòng kinh doanh và Marketing ở công ty của chúng tôi.
3. Cung là mối quan hệ giữa các mức giá có thể và số lượng sản phẩm mà nhà sản xuất sẵn
sàng sản xuất và bán.
4. Ở nhiều vùng, dân số tăng nhanh đến mức không đủ đất đai và nguồn lực để nuôi sống
con người.
2. Tôi đã làm trong lĩnh vực dịch vụ tài chính vài năm do vậy tôi có được kinh nghiệm
quản lý đáng kể. Tôi đã may mắn trở thành giám đốc tài chính của ANZ hai năm trước.
Tôi hi vọng sẽ sớm trở thành giám đốc điều hành
PART D. TRANSLATION.
II. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese : (8)
1. We are sure you can help us to achieve the objective.
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2. Vietcombank first issued American Express credit cards for Vietnam Airlines’ frequent
flyers 6 months ago.
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3. Since the beginning of the 1990s, many managers in their forties and fifties have lost
their jobs.
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4. Last year our market share went down, so it was necessary for us to increase our
advertising budget.
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I.
1. Chúng tôi chắc chắn rằng anh có thể giúp chúng tôi đạt được mục tiêu.
2. 6 tháng trước, lần đầu tiên NH Ngoại thương VN đã phát hành thẻ tín dụng AmEx cho
các khách hàng thường xuyên của Hàng không VN.
3. Từ đầu những năm 90 đến nay, nhiều nhà quản lý ở độ tuổi 40 và 50 đã mất việc.
4. Năm ngoái thị phần của chúng ta giảm vì thế chúng ta cần tăng ngân sách quảng cáo.
PART D. TRANSLATION.
I. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese : (9)
1. They have very little experience of the entertainment industry, so they are unlikely to
win the contract for a national network.
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….
2. If we sign the contract today, we can start production at the end of next month.
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3. The exhibition was too far away for us to attend.
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4. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of its economic
and trade relationship with the United States.
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I.
1. Họ có rất ít kinh nghiệm về ngành công nghiệp giải trí vì thế có thể họ sẽ không giành
được hợp đồng về mạng lưới truyền hình quốc gia.
2. Nếu chúng ta ký được hợp đồng hôm nay thì cuối tháng tới chúng ta bắt đầu có thể sản
xuất được.
3. Triển lãm ở quá xa nên chúng tôi không thể tham dự được.
4. Chính phủ Trung Quốc rất coi trọng sự phát triển quan hệ kinh tế thương mại với Mỹ.
PART D. TRANSLATION.
I. Translate the following sentences into Vietnamese : (10)
1. We will have to employ more workers to increase production.
………………………………………………………………………………………...…
2. I like working with my new boss because she gives me a lot of encouragement.
……………….…………………………………………………………………………
3. A clerk in a store is explaining to a customer that refunds cannot be given without a
receipt.
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4. She will accept the job if we give her the salary she wants.
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D. Translation
I.
1. Chúng tôi sẽ phải tuyển thêm công nhân để phát triển sản xuất.
2. Tôi thích làm việc với người chủ mới của tôi vì bà ấy động viên tôi rất nhiều.
3. Nhân viên cửa hàng đang giải thích với khách hàng rằng không thể trả lại tiền khi không
có biên lai.
4. Cô ấy sẽ chấp nhận công việc này nếu chúng ta trả cô ấy khoản tiền lương mà cô ấy
mong muốn.
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2. In order to develop our economy and improve our people’s living standards, we should
exchange out scientific and technical achievements and goods with the advanced countries
in the world.
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…………………………………….
II.
1. Luân Đôn có một thị trường bảo hiểm lớn nhất trên thế giới, và các ngân hàng của Luân
Đôn chịu trách nhiệm cho khoảng 20% các khoản vay nợ ngân hàng quốc tế.
2. Để phát triển kinh tế và nâng cao đời sống của nhân dân, chúng ta nên trao đổi thành tựu
khoa học kỹ thuật và hàng hóa với các nước tiên tiến trên thế giới.
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4. Ứng cử viên sáng giá nhất cho chức vụ Giám đốc nhân sự là một phụ nữ, nhưng bà ấy sẽ
sinh con trong 4 tháng nữa.
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4. His analysis of the economy shows that economic growth has increased and inflation
has fallen.
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I. 1. Thương mại giữa các nước rất có lợi bởi vì mỗi nước có thể tiếp thu công nghệ và ý
tưởng từ những nước khác.
2. Công ty nên điều chỉnh mức lương để phù hợp hơn với mức chi tiêu.
3. Chính sách tài khóa bao gồm chi tiêu của chính phủ và thuế khóa.
4. Sự phân tích kinh tếcủa anh ấy chỉ ra rằng mức tăng trưởng kinh tế đã tăng và lạm phát
đã giảm.
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3. Công việc tồi tệ nhất mà tôi làm khi tôi 25 tuổi. Đó là công việc bán hàng/ kinh doanh
đầu tiên của tôi.
4. Nhà cung cấp chính của chúng tôi thường chuyển hàng chậm, nhưng giá cả của họ lại
thấp nhất / rẻ nhất trong khu vực này.
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