Sách B1 - 2024 (Cho Học Viên)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LISTENING......................................................................................................1
PART 1..........................................................................................................2
Practice 1...................................................................................................2
Practice 2...................................................................................................4
Practice 3...................................................................................................5
Practice 4...................................................................................................7
Practice 5...................................................................................................8
PART 2........................................................................................................10
Practice 1.................................................................................................10
Practice 2.................................................................................................11
Practice 3.................................................................................................12
Practice 4.................................................................................................13
Practice 5.................................................................................................14
Practice 6...............................................................................................145
Practice 7...............................................................................................146
SPEAKING......................................................................................................18
PART 1 INTERVIEW........................................................................2219
PART 2 TALKING ABOUT THE TOPIC............................................22
PART 3 DISCUSSION TO THE TOPIC...............................................33
READING.......................................................................................................34
READING PART 1.....................................................................................35
READING PART 2.....................................................................................47
Practice 1.................................................................................................47
Practice 2.................................................................................................48
Practice 3.................................................................................................50
Practice 4.................................................................................................51
Practice 5.................................................................................................53
READING PART 3.....................................................................................55
Practice 1.................................................................................................55
Practice 2.................................................................................................56
Practice 3...............................................................................................568
Practice 4.................................................................................................59
Practice 5.................................................................................................61
Practice 6...............................................................................................612
Practice 7...............................................................................................614
READING PART 4...................................................................................625
Practice 1.................................................................................................65
Practice 2.................................................................................................66
Practice 3.................................................................................................67
Practice 4.................................................................................................67
Practice 5.................................................................................................68
WRITING........................................................................................................70
WRITING PART 1....................................................................................720
Practice 1.................................................................................................72
Practice 2.................................................................................................72
Practice 3.................................................................................................73
Practice 4.................................................................................................73
Practice 5.................................................................................................74
WRITING PART 2......................................................................................75
Practice 1.................................................................................................75
Practice 2.................................................................................................77
Practice 3.................................................................................................79
Practice 4.................................................................................................82
Practice 5.................................................................................................84
Practice 6.................................................................................................84
Practice 7...............................................................................................849
Book audio
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LISTENING
Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Questions Marks
1 - Multiple choice - Listening to identify 5 10

+ Short neutral or informal key information from
monologues or dialogues. short exchanges.
+ Five discrete three –
option multiple choice items
with visuals, plus one
example.
2 - Cloze test -Listening to identify, 10 10
+Longer monologue or understand and
dialogues interpret information.
+Candidates need to write
one or more words in each
space.
Limited time: 35 minutes
FLIC500 - Keys to Success

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PART 1
HINTS:
* Before hearing, you have to look at the question

and the pictures quickly (five seconds)
* Immediately in your mind, you need to notice
the differences of time, place, shape, size,
quantity, colour, design, variety... in the pictures
Practice 1
Questions 1-7: There are seven questions in this part. For each question there
are three pictures and a short recording. For each question, circle the correct
answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?
1. Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?
2. Where is the girl’s book now?

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3. Who lives with Josh in his house?
4. What will the girl take with her on holiday?
5. What time will the train to Manchester leave?
6. Where will the friends meet?
7. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?

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Practice 2
Questions 1-7: There are seven questions in this part. For each question
there are three pictures and a short recording. For each question, choose the
correct answer A, B or C.
1. What can’t the woman find?
2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
3. What did the boy buy?
4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?

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5. Which TV programme will they watch together?
6. What time is the swimming lesson today?
7. Which subject does the boy like best?
Practice 3
1. Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?

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2. Who will be on the stage next?
3. What time will the pie be ready?
4. Which photo does the girl dislike?
5. What should the students take on the school trip?
6. Where do the boys decide to go?
7. What has the girl lost?

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Practice 4
1. When will Jack’s mum pick him up?
2. Which postcard will they send?
3. What do they decide to buy?
4. What has the girl forgotten to bring?

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5. How does the man want his son to help him?
6. Which TV programmer is on at nine o’clock tonight?
7. What will the boy do first?
Practice 5
1. Which day is the carnival taking place this year?

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2. Why has the woman decided to leave her job?
3. What should customers who have a problem with their telephone do?
4. What does the man say he can’t do?
5. What is today special’s offer?
6. At what time might the road be OK to use?
7. How much is the return flight to Paris at the moment?
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PART 2
HINTS:
* Before hearing, you read

through information and imagine
the context.
* Do you think the missing word will
be ...?
- nouns, verb or adjective ?
- singular or plural form?
- numbers, prices or figures ?
*
Practice 1
Questions 1-10: You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a singing
course she attended. For each question, find the missing information in the
numbered space.
I've just come back from a short music course called Singing for
Beginners. It was at Brownstoke College, which is just to the north of
London.
A woman called Lena Phipps runs these three-day courses for people
with no (1)…………….. experience of singing. Lena used to be an opera
singer, but no longer appears on the stage. Nowadays she (2)……………..
sings in jazz clubs, but spends most of her time teaching. She was
(3)......................!
There were only nine of us on the course I attended, five men and four
woman, and Lena never takes more than ten students on a course. This means
that everyone has lots of attention and plenty of (4).......................to sing.
We were all very (5)…………….. at the beginning, but every class
begins with some exercises to help students relax. These are followed by
warm- up exercises to improve the (6)...........of the voice.
During the three days, students learn around twenty songs in a variety
of different styles, depending on the interests of the class members. There
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are

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classical and modern songs, including pop songs. By the last day, everyone was
(7).......................enough to perform their favourite song on their own!
I would really recommend this course. Brownstoke College is an old
building (8)…………….. by a beautiful garden. Accommodation is very
comfortable - the single and twin rooms are clean and warm, and three meals
a day are included in the cost; a cooked breakfast, lunch and an evening meal.
The lunch is very good, and the salads can be recommended.
Courses begin on the last Tuesday of the month, so the next one begins
on the (9).......................and continues until Thursday the 26th of September. I
would advise you to (10)…………….. a place early, because it's certain to be
very popular!
Practice 2
Questions 1-10: You will hear a radio programme about some historic places
to visit. For each question, find the missing information in the numbered space.
Are you interested in history? Well. I'd like to tell you about some of
the historic places open to visitors in this part of the country.
Let's start with the (1)…………….. first. Black Rock Caves have been
here for over two million years. And, for half a million years, they were home
to people and various animals, particularly tigers. You can explore there
(2).......................homes and imagine what life was like for the people who lived
there. The caves are open daily from April to October. A special attraction on
evenings in August is a walk by (3)……………... Don't take this tour if you
are afraid of the dark!
Next I recommend a visit to Salter House. This was built by Sir Joshua
Salter and dates back to (4).......................The Salter family are still living
there
today. The house (5)…………….. famous in nineteen eighty-two when the
television series Aunt Dorothy was filmed there. The furniture and paintings
are well (6).......................seeing, but the attraction nobody wants to miss is
the

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kitchen. This is where Aunt Dorothy cooked her (7)…………….. meals and
gave advice to anyone who passed through this part of the house.
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And don't forget to visit The Old Port. You will need several hours to
see everything there, especially if you take a trip along the (8).......................in
an old tram as far as the fishing village. The guides there all wear traditional
(9)…………….. and you too get the chance to try on clothes from a hundred
years ago. You can buy gifts in the old village stores and eat (10)
…………….. snacks in the Tea Shop. If you visit the village factory, you can
see how sweets were made a hundred years ago, and taste them, too.
So, you see there's plenty of....
Practice 3
Questions 1-10: You will hear a radio presenter talking about a museum
where you can see a new film. For each question, find the missing information
in the numbered space.
Next on the programme, we're offering free tickets to go and see a
brand new film called A Year in Greenland. The film, which tells you all
about the plants and animals in that wonderful country, has won a prize at the
national film (1)........ - it's well worth seeing.
The film can only be seen at a fantastic new cinema that has just been
(2).......................inside the Science Museum in the city centre. It's showing this
Sunday with (3)…………….. every hour from midday onwards, with the last
showing at five o'clock, two hours before the museum closes at seven. So
there're six times to choose from.
So why not take the whole family to the museum this Sunday - there's
lots to do. Children will want to head straight down to the (4)……………..
where the computers are kept. I promise you they'll come away with all sorts
of exciting pictures they've (5)……………...
Moving to the first floor, a working steam engine and a life-sized
model of a (6)…………….. are among the favourite exhibits, and these are
popular with people of all ages, not just children.

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And if you get thirsty or if you want to have lunch out, there's an
(7)…………….. café with wonderful views of the city on the top floor of the
building.
(8)......................to the museum is free on Sundays, but it would normally
cost (9)......................to go and see the film. To get your free tickets, you should
email this programme by midday on Friday. We've only got a (10)
…………….. number of tickets, so the earlier you contact us, the more likely
you are to get one. We'll then get back in email contact with you before 12
o'clock on Saturday if you've been successful.
So have a pencil and paper ready after this song.
Practice 4
Questions 1-10: You will hear Frank, talking on the radio about looking for
ships that sank at sea long ago. For each question, find the missing
information in the numbered space.
W: Frank, tell us about some of the ships you've discovered.
M: Well, there's nothing quite like finding your first old ship - it was
(1).......................years old. It was just lying at the bottom of the sea, so it wasn't
difficult to find. Most are covered in sand and rocks - but this one wasn't.
I'm actually a teacher, not a full-time diver - I dive in my free time but I
often get to them before the (2)…………….. divers, because I have good up-
to-date equipment. Another thing that helps is talking to (3).......................who
tell me about their local area. I've even written a book about some of their
(4)……………...
At the moment, I'm looking for the gold from a ship called The
Seabird. It was an (5)........well-built ship and it was coming from Australia
on
a winter night in (6)……………... Everything was going fine until the ship
reached the English coast, when it crashed into some rocks in a very strong
wind and sank to the bottom of the sea. It was carrying gold from Australia,
and most of it is still at the bottom of the sea.

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My wedding ring is actually made from gold which I found on an

eighteenth-century sailing ship. A friend of mine, another diver, has already
found (7)......................worth of gold from different ships. He's now decided
to
give up his job and become a full-time diver.
My house is full of things like coins, bottles and old guns. My wife is
always (8)…………….. about the number of objects around the house - she
says I should open an (9)…………….. shop - but I love all these old things.
Anyway, in the end, I gave some things from my collection to (10)
…………….., because I didn't want to sell them. But my wife still wasn't
very pleased, I'm afraid.
As diving is a dangerous hobby, it's not a good idea to try to teach
yourself. I'd advise anyone interested to do what I did. There are some
excellent diving clubs like the one I joined, which run courses for beginners.
It is best to do one of these before you go on a diving holiday.
Practice 5
Questions 1-10: You will hear some recorded information about a museum.
For each question, find the missing information in the numbered space.
Thank you for calling the Central Museum information line.
Central Museum is open every day from 2 nd January through 31st
December and is open daily from 10 am until 5 pm. The museum itself is a
wonderful example of local (1)......................, completed in the year 1889, and
the gardens, still in their original (2).......................design, surprise and delight
visitors of all ages.
The museum contains an important 19th-century English furniture
collection as well as a (3)…………….. Japanese art exhibition and admission
is free to all visitors. Admission includes a free pre-recorded audio guide and
we are fully (4).......................to welcome wheelchair users.
Our museum shop sells a variety of books, cards, gifts. You’ll find all
kinds of interesting ideas for both adults and children. The museum also has a
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café, offering a selection of hot and cold dishes throughout the day from 10
until (5)……………...
For visitors travelling by car, parking is available at the hotel next door.
It’s just metres away from the museum. There is also frequent local
(6)...................transport with buses to and from the town centre. There are also
buses from the (7)...................station every ten minutes throughout the day.
For further information about the museum, its history and its collection,
please call 01202 451800. You can also call (8)…………….. for information
about group visits, or if you’re interested in (9)…………….. a room at the
museum. Teachers can look at our website or www.centralmuseum.uk where
they find lots of ideas for (10)…………….. work. Thank you for calling the
Central Museum information line.
Practice 6
Questions 1-10: You will hear a manager called Sandra talking a company
training day. For each question, fill in the missing information in the
numbered space. Write only one word or number for
quantity/date/hour/price
Can I just say something about the training day next week. You should
all receive your programme by email (1)...............We’ve had to make
changes
to rooms and even now some of the training sessions may have to be held in a
different building. But we’ll let you know if this happens.
Some of you have asked about changing to a different session than the
one you (2)………. up for. We’ve tried to do this when it’s been possible but
as some training sessions are full, it will sometimes not be possible. We will
let you know by email on (3)………. September the full list of names of
people going to each session. The trainers will email you the (4) they’ll
be using
during the sessions for you to have a look at before the training day. There are
some tasks for you to complete in (5)………… for your session. Please make
sure you print out these materials and completer the exercises before you
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attend. At the end of the training day you will all be given a (6).........for
your comments on each of the sessions you attended. Could you please make
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sure you complete this and give it to the training manager? We are using a
new company for this event and are keen to see how well the day goes.
Because staff in the company restaurant will also be attending training
sessions, the restaurant will not be open. We are arranging (7).................food,
teas and coffee for everyone. Could you email the restaurant manager before
the end of this week and let him know if you have any special (8)
………..requirements. Finally, can I remind you to check the noticeboard
outside room (9)……… for any last-minute changes. Yes, we’ll email you all
important information but several of you have complained that you haven’t
received our (10).................., so to be absolutely sure you’re up to date, check
the noticeboard.
Practice 7
You will hear a radio presenter called Jonathan talking the program during
the week. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered
space. Write only one word or number for quantity/date/hour/price.
Before tonight’s news, let me tell you about some of the shows we have
for you this week, so you can make a note of them in your diary. There are a
few changes to our (1)………. programmes, so listen carefully to make sure
you don’t miss any of your favourites.
Tonight at (2)………… John Seymour will present this week’s wildlife
documentary. John entertained us all previously with his trip to the (3)
……….. park when he went along to meet the elephants. This time John will
be telling us about how we can recognize the (4) in our gardens.
Then our first change of schedule. Apologies to listeners looking forward
to Writers’ World and our (5)............with Francis Selhurst, on how to get
ideas
for your next novel. We’ve had to rearrange this interview for next week as
Francis is attending a conference. Instead, we’ll be talking with an expert
about how you can make use of the (6)....to get your next book published.
On (7)………. at 8.00 we have Sports Night as usual, with a look at next
weekend’s football. Most of the games from last Saturday were (8)………….
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due to the terrible weather, so there are no reports on those matches. But our
experts will be looking forward to seeing some action this Saturday and will
be trying to predict results as usual. Join our team at 8.00.
And finally, our reporter Sally Williams will be in town next Friday
morning. She’ll be interviewing people for our (9)……… programme Money
Matters, starting from 10.00, not the usual 9.00. If you’d like the chance to
speak to her and share your (10).............of your experiences and any
problems
you may have, meet Sally at the main door of the library, not the normal
meeting place at the Town Hall, which is closed due to building work.
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SPEAKING
Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Timing
1 - Introduction - Giving information of a

+ Candidates say some factual, personal kind.
words about themselves. - The candidates respond
- Interview to questions about 2-3 minutes
+ Candidates answer some present circumstances,
Examiner’s questions about past experiences and
hobbies, works, routines… future plans.
2 - Speaking topic - Using appropriate
+ Candidates get one of the vocabulary, grammar
fourteen topics and have 1 correctly. 5 minutes
minutes
+ Candidates present the
topic
3 - Discussion more about the - Using background
topic knowledge to express
+Examiners asks candidates ideas. 3-5 minutes
some questions
Limited time: 10 - 15 minutes

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PART 1 INTERVIEW
Examiners will ask the candidate some questions
HINTS:
* Try to say much about yourself

* Respond directly to the examiners’ questions; do
not be verbose.
* Pay special attention to grammar
and pronunciation.
Suggested questions:
1. What’s your
name? My name is…
2. Can you spell your
name? It’s …
3. Where are you from?
I’m from Hanoi, which is the capital of Vietnam.
4. What’s your phone
number? It’s …
5. What are you going to do next weekend?
I’m going to hold a party for my mom since it’s her birthday.
6. What kind of music do you like?
I love pop. It’s very lively, suits me at my age. It also has a good rhythm and
simple to understand.
7. How often do you watch TV?
I would watch TV usually in the weekdays after ten, when I finish all the
cooking, freshening up and playing with my baby.

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8. How much free time do you have in a week?

At the moment, I’m working full time and have some extra classes in the
evening. So I’m only free at the weekend.
9. What do you like to do in your free time?
I do quite a lot of sports. I play football mostly, on Wednesday nights and
Sunday afternoon with a local team. I also play tennis but I don’t really get
the time to do them as well every week.
10. What sports do you enjoy playing?
To be honest I don’t play sports. I just played some volleyball when I was in
high school.
11. What are you going to do tonight?
Go to my English class as usual. It’s from 7 to 9 pm.
12. Where were you born?
I was born in Australia because my parents used to work there. Then we
moved back to Vietnam in 2009.
13. How many brothers and sisters do you
have? I have an elder brother.
14. What is your favorite color?
Black. I know it’s a bit strange, but I love it.
15. What are your hobbies?
Just cooking. Although I am so busy with my work and my baby, I try to cook
at least one meal a day.
16. How many hours a day do you work?
8 hours at work like others. Besides, I also have my own English class in the
evening. So it’s around 10 to 11 hours totally.
17. What can you do to help your parents at home?
At the moment I’m not living with my parents. They are in Haiphong and I’m
here in Hanoi. So, to be honest, there’s nothing I could do to help them but
visit them sometimes.
18. Do you live in a house or a flat?
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I live with my parents in our family home. It's a small house in the suburbs of
Hanoi.
19. What sports do you like?
I’m really into soccer. I can play or watch soccer everyday.
20. When do you play/ watch sports?
At the weekend, normally, when I have spare time.
21. How many languages can you speak?
I can speak three languages: Chinese, English and Vietnamese.
22. Why are you learning English?
Because I love it. It started when I was at grade 5, my parents took me to an
English class. Since then, I found out that I have huge passion for English.
23. Which country would you like to visit?
I think I would be America. I have few friends who live in America and they
tell me that this country has almost everything.
24. What did you do yesterday evening? / last weekend?
Last weekend is Independence day of Vietnam and we had 3 days off. My
family had a short trip to Ninh Binh.
25. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Reading, I love reading. I like reading fiction, mainly thrillers.
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PART 2 TALKING ABOUT THE TOPIC
The candidate will draw one of the fourteen topics. He / She will have from
one to two minutes to prepare the speech, and then speak in front of the
examiners.
HINTS:
* Write down some notes about the topic on a piece

of paper.
* Try to be confident while describing your opinions
* Respond directly to the examiners’ questions; do not
be verbose.
* Pay special attention to grammar and pronunciation.
* Using body language would make your speech
more attractive.
Suggested speaking topics:

Topic 1:
Describe a place that you would like to visit.
You should say:
Where it is
When you would like to go
there Who you would like to go
with
And explain why you would like to visit this place.
Model answer:
The place I would like to visit is Dalat. Dalat is the flower city. There have
many flowers and the weather is cool. Dalat is famous for many beauty spots
and fog. When you visit Dalat you will feel comfortable. You should get up
early at 5 o’clock in the morning and can go for a walk along Xuan Huong
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lake

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and enjoy fresh air. You can go to the market to buy some special foods such
as strawberry, tea, coffee…, or go shopping. If you are interested in
sightseeing, you can visit to valley of love, Mong Mo hill, Tuyen Lam lake,
Than Tho lake, Datanla waterfall... etc. At night, you can drink coffee in the
center of city. On Saturday and Sunday nights, you can come to Hoa Binh
Street where you can enjoy special foods in the night market like bean milks,
egg rice-paper, baked snails or buy souvenir.
Topic 2:
Describe a well-known person you like or admire
You should say:
Who the person is
What the person has done
Why this person is well-
known
And explain why you admire this person.
Model answer:
Everyone has an idol. Some people like a star movie and the other like a
famous singer. If I could travel back in time to meet a famous person in
history, I would like to meet Uncle Ho because of the following reasons. First
of all, I have seen a lot of films about Uncle Ho, read a lot of books and
studied his ideology. He is always my greatest idol to study and follow.
Secondly, I knew that Uncle Ho was very good at foreign languages. He could
speak fluently fifteen languages. I would ask him how he studied English,
Russian, and French. In fact, I have been studying English for ages but I
haven't been satisfied with my English. I think this is a good opportunity to
learn his experiences. Finally, I would like to show the respect to Uncle Ho,
and I would say that, all Vietnamese people should study and follow his
ideology. I believe that Ho Chi Minh will exist forever in hearts of all
Vietnamese people.

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Topic 3:
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Speak about your eating habit.

You should say:
What your favourite food and drinks are
Whether you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant
What kinds of food you choose to eat that are good for your health.
Model answer:
I have three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the morning, I often
eat bread or rice and drinking fruit drink, sometimes I eat porridge. At noon, I
often eat rice with foods and in the evening, I eat rice with foods, too. I want
to cut down my fat belly, so I eat one rice bowl per meal. I also have snacks in
the afternoon every day, I sometimes eat with my friends and we are very
happy, I prefer eating at home to eating out, because I don’t like eating pizza,
spaghetti. I always drink milk at before go to bed in the evening. I also eat
fruit because they are delicious and nutritious. I can cook, but I am not good
at this.
Topic 4:
Speak about an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy.
You should say:
What it is
How long you have been doing it
Who you do it with
And explain why this is important to you.
Model answer:
Reading books
I have many hobbies, but I like reading most. Books are always a good friend
to me. It is a good way to improve my vocabularies by exposing many new
words. By reading, I get better at concentration because it requires me to
focus on what I am reading for long periods. It also opens up the knowledge
door for me. Reading books tell me about the world's history, let me see the
structure of
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the brain, or bring me a story of Sherlock Holmes. I think reading is one of

the most interesting indoors activity.
Watching movies
I like watching movies, especially horror and action movies. I find myself a
stronger person when I watch these films. There is another hobby that I really
enjoy – gathering with my friends for chatting. I like the Thailand and
Chinese cuisines because they are tasty and spicy. Moreover, I enjoy myself
by swimming and reading books when I am alone
Topic 5:
Describe your favourite book.
You should say:
What the title of the book is
What kind of book it is
What it is about
And explain why you enjoy the book.
Model answer:
I am usually in habit of reading books. Addition to books that offer me much
useful information, I also like comic book. I am in fond of it for some
following reasons. To begin with, comic books bring me a great deal of
relaxation. One of them is Doraemon story, which tells many funny short
stories about 2 main characters, Doraemon and Nobita, who are close friends.
The author of that comic creates so many amusing situations among
characters that I can’t help laughing. It’s actually a hard-to-put-down book. It
attracts not only children but also adults as me. Another good point of it I
want to mention about is creative imagination. I mean children need to have
imaginative mindset, which helps them be more active in life. Lastly, comic
book is worth reading after hard work. It is nice for everyone.
Topic 6:

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Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in.

You should say:
What it would look like
How big it would be
Where it would be located
And explain why you would like to live there.
Model answer:
I’m currently living with my children in a two-storey house in Hanoi. But in
future I would like to live in a farmhouse in my hometown. The house would
be a small one with 4-5 rooms in it. There would be plenty of trees, gardens,
ponds and open spaces in front of the house. I want to live close to nature
rather than living in a crammed metropolitan building. The house would be
built with woods, leaves, some modern materials and tin. There would be a
big veranda in front of the house. Trees would be all around the house. This
would not be a very big house in terms of the size of the rooms. But definitely
the total farmhouse would be well over 1 acre. I would not require a very big
house because I won’t have so much furniture. I will have only necessary
household appliances and furniture.
Topic 7:
Speak about a traditional festival in Vietnam.
You should say:
What it is
When it is celebrated
How it is celebrated
And say what you like and don't like about it.
Model answer:
All of the special holidays in my country, I like Tet the most. Tet is an
occasion for everyone to get together in warm atmosphere. Before Tet
holiday, everyone prepares many things and decorates their house. I plant a
lot of flowers in front of my house and buy many things such as clothes,
foods ... Besides, most of
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the streets also are decorated beautifully with colorful lights and flowers.
During Tet, I spend more time on visiting my relatives, friends and
colleagues. Especially, I give to each other the best wishes for the New Year.
Tet is an opportunity for children receive lucky money. There is a funny thing
that people try to avoid argument or saying any bad things at Tet. I love Tet
holiday!
Topic 8:
Describe a memorable event in your life.
You should say:
When the event took place
Where the event took
place What happened
exactly
And explain why this event was memorable for you.
Model answer:
The most important day in my life was the day when my parents decided to
send me to school. I was then about seven years old. I had been playing with
the children living around my house for some years. I had no thought of ever
going to school. I enjoyed playing to catch fish from the shallow streams
nearby. Sometimes we went to the forest to catch birds and squirrels, and I
had always thought that life would continue to be the same for me. But, one
day, to my great sorrow, my parents suddenly announced that I was no longer
allowed to play about and I had to go to a school. Words can hardly describe
how sad I felt at the thought of having to go to a school. I had often heard that
school teachers were very strict and cruel.
Topic 9:
Speak about a friend you will never forget.
You should say:
Who he/she is
What he/she is like
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How often you meet that person
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And explain why that person is a friend you will never forget.
Model answer:
In the life of everybody who also have a close friend to share happiness and
sadness. I have a close friend who grew up with me from childhood to now.
He is Nam. He looks very handsome. His hobbies is playing sports and the
guitar especially football. Although his life is always busy but he can still
arrange his time to play football with his friend every evening. He also plays
the guitar very well. When he was pupil, he played the guitar for a lot of
group music in my hometown. He is a very hard working and intelligent
person. He is friendly person. Although he always busy with his life but he
always smile on his face when he talk with everybody. He has many friends.
He usually organizes parties to invite his friend to come so that they can see
and exchange together. He always finds and make with everybody to
exchange and learn them. He is a wonderful person. I really admire him. I
think I should learn from him a lot of things. I am very happy because I have
a friend like him.
Topic 10:
Describe one of your typical days.
You should say:
How you start your day
How long you have been following this routine
What your favourite time and activity of the day are
And say what you often do in a typical day of your life.
Model answer:
I wake up every morning at about six o'clock or six thirty. I do that
automatically. The first thing I do is to turn on the radio to listen to the news
and see what's happened. And then I look to see what time it is. Then I get up
and make coffee, and once I have my coffee I go back upstairs and I turn on
my computer and I start writing in my journal while I am drinking my coffee.
And after I do that I pay my bills and take care of what other… whatever
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household things I have to do, like I might sweep the floor or just clean up a
little bit. Then I take a shower and get dressed. Then after I do that I go back
downstairs and I cook something to bring for lunch. And sometimes I just
bring leftovers from the night before. But sometimes I’ll make rice and
vegetables. And then I get in my car and drive about ten minutes or so to
work. I work at a small publishing company outside of Princeton. The first
thing I do when I get to work is to check my e-mail. And I read my letters and
then I answer them. And then I start doing… like I look at my daily schedule
and see what needs to be done. First if anything's an emergency. And then
after a couple hours I go to lunch. I either eat lunch or I go and run errands on
my lunch break like I might go to the health food store and pick up stuff that I
need. And then after that I come back and work for another couple of hours.
And then I leave work about five thirty, drive back home, get home, watch the
Simpson and Seinfeld. And after that, sometimes I meet a friend for a drink or
something, beer, coffee or whatever, or walk around. But after that I usually
just read for a while and then I go back upstairs and go to bed.
Topic 11:
Describe a subject you enjoyed at school or college.
You should say:
What the subject was
How long you studied it
What kind of topic the subject included
And tell what you liked most about this subject.
Model answer:
Of all the subjects that I study in school, I think that English is the most
important subject. It is mainly through the English language that we gain
access to the various sources of knowledge.
English is a language which is spoken and understood by many people in
most countries of the world. It is, in fact, the most important means of
communication among the various countries of the world. Knowledge of new

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discoveries and inventions in one country is transmitted to other countries

through English for the benefit of the world. In this way English helps to
spread knowledge and progress.
It is true, however, that in the modern age, the study of Science and
Mathematics too should be considered very important. Science has conferred
many benefits in man. But it requires little thought to realize that scientific
principles cannot be understood well without a good knowledge of a
language.
Topic 12:
Speak about your favourite TV programme.
You should say:
What the name of the programme is.
What it is about
How often you watch it
And explain why you like it.
Model answer:
Watching TV is one of the activities I like to do in my free time. The program
I like most is the News at 7 p.m. on VTV3. The reason why I like this
program is that it’s very informative. It seems to be a “window to the world”
with me. By watching it, I can learn about many things that are happening in
the world without going there. Thanks to the News, I can proudly say I am not
just a “frog in the well”.
I watch TV every day and I have a television in my bedroom, living room and
in my kitchen. I watch TV whenever I can. My favorite programs are
comedies. I like them because I like to laugh. After studying hard for hours,
it’s time for me to relax and refresh myself.
Among all the TV programs, I like the game shows on VTV3 such as X-
Factor, Your Face Sounds Familiar, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
They are all really interesting, entertaining and exciting. I can also see many
famous people in these programs. I like sitting on my sofa and enjoying these
game shows; it’s so comfortable.
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Topic 13:
Describe something you own which is very important to you.
You should say:
Where you got it
How long you have had it
What you use it for
And explain why it is so important to you.
Model answer:
Cell phone is the one of the most important things in my life. It keeps me in
touch with my family and friends. Even if I don’t want to text I can always
call or go on the internet to contact my friends when I have a cell phone. Cell
phone is a wonderful thing to have because it can help me when I am lost.
When I have a free time, I can play games with my cellphone or listen to
music, read news, even I can learn everything on the internet via my
cellphone. I can’t go one day without my cellphone. Contacting my friends
and family is so important to me. I can text or call anyone, anywhere when I
have my cellphone in my hands. Without cell phone, I would only sit at home
waiting for the phone to ring, or even go into my room and look for someone
I want to call. With my cell phone I can have my plans, contacts and
information all in one thing and not lose anything. I just want to say, I am so
thankful to have my cellphone.
Topic 14:
Talk about the best holiday you’ve ever had
You should say:
When and where you had it.
How you reached there.
What you did and with whom.
And explain why it’s so special.
Model answer:

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The best holiday I would like to talk about is my holiday in Nha Trang. My
first visit to Nha Trang, the coastal city, was three years ago. It was a pleasant
and memorable trip. Nha trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province, has one of
the most popular municipal beaches in all of Viet nam. In Nha Trang, nature
beauties are so tempting. Waves crashing onto the cliffs, the soft sigh of the
sea breeze, clean white sands and turquoise waters, it all makes for a stunning
landscape. On my visit to Nha Trang, I used to get up early each morning to
stroll along the beach - a chance to breath in the fresh sea air and enjoy the
sunrise across the water. One attraction that captivated me three years ago and
still it does is the collection of small offshore islands, that is Hon Tre where is
the largest of the islands.
Nha Trang is famous for its harmony, its fine weather, its favorable position
and friendly people. Nha Trang is a great holiday destination and I hope to
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PART 3 DISCUSSION TO THE TOPIC
The examiners and the candidate will discuss more things concerned with the
topic. For this part, the examiners have responsibility to give questions to
discover more about the candidate’s background knowledge.
HINTS:
* You should actively give the examiners questions

concerned with the topic to have more ideas
* Be friendly with the examiners while you
speak, do not be stressed.
* Using body language would make
the conversation more attractive.

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READING
HINTS
To prepare for the Reading module, you should read a variety of authentic texts, for
example, newspapers and magazines, non-fiction books, and other sources of
factual material, such as leaflets, brochures and websites. It is also a good idea to
practice reading short communicative messages, including notes, cards and emails.
Remember you won’t always need to understand every word in order to be able to
do a task in the exam.
Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Questions Marks
1 - Four-option multiple choice - Reading a sentence and 10 10

then choosing a correct
answer.
- Understanding of
vocabulary, grammar,
preposition, social
comprehension.....
2 - Three-option multiple - Reading real-world 5 5
choices. notices and other short
- Five short discrete texts: texts for the main
signs and messages, postcards, message.
notes, emails, labels etc..,
plus one example.
3 - Four-option multiple choice - Reading for 5 5
- Five items with an adapted- detailed comprehension:
authentic long text. understanding attitude,
option and writer purpose.
- Reading for gist,
inference and global
meaning
4 - Gap -filling using given - Understanding of 10 10
words vocabulary and grammar
- Choose 10 words out of 15 in a short text, and
to fill in the blanks, with an understanding the lexical-
adapted-authentic text drawn structural patterns in the
from a variety of sources. text.
- The text is of a factual or
narrative nature.
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READING PART 1
Read the following sentences and circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
Example:
0. Elena..................a Saturday Job working in a library a few months ago.
AA. got B. became C. was D. saw
Vocabulary
1. Could you please me the way to the post office?
A. speak B. tell C. talk D. ask
2. We are planning to go on a holiday this summer.
A. package B. packing C. pack D. packed
3. Every passenger is required to their seatbelt when they are on board.
A. hold B. take C. leave D. fasten
4. The holiday price is inclusive so our breakfast is by the hotel.
A. taken B. served C. eaten D. arranged
5. class allows students to acquire knowledge about living things.
A. Geography B. Chemistry C. Biology D. History
6. Since we came late, we the first part of the film.
A. missed B. caught C. forgot D. left
7. A is a man whose job is to stop fires from burning.
A. fire service B. fireplace C. firewall D. fireman
8. Lan always her bike to school.
A. rides B. drives C. travels D. runs
9. It is good to up early for school.
A. catch B. take C. get D. climb
10. What is the like today?
A. climate B. weather C. air D. sky
11. She stays at home because she feels .
A. sick B. well C. fine D. strong
12. He goes to the library to some reference books.
A. pay B. borrow C. buy D. lend
13. No one the lesson interesting.
A. things B. believes C. hopes D. finds

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14. This school is from most others.

A. same B. special C. different D. similar
15. He’s a lot of subjects this semester.
A. getting B. taking C. doing D. setting
16. The is the family name.
A. surname B. first name C. given name D. middle name
17. Students often have a three-month every summer.
A. holiday B. rest C. break D. relaxation
18. In class students must pay to the teachers.
A. attendance B. concentration C. focus D. attention
19. In an English class, working in seems helpful.
A. two B. couples C. both D. pairs
20. She has the habit of drinking after every meal.
A. cup of tea B. a cup for tea C. a teacup D. a cup of tea
21. These students are nervous the Maths exam.
A. with B. by C. on D. about
22. She has got a bad for definitions.
A. memory B. mind C. brain D. nerve
23. They his name from the enrolment list.
A. deleted B. cut C. left D. removed
24. He got his finger in the hole.
A. kept B. jammed C. stuck D. caught
25. He is a lawyer by .
A. job B. occupation C. profession D. work
26. On the of the teachers’ day, we wish you all the best.
A. situation B. occasion C. opportunity D. chance
27. There’s no to discuss this before class.
A. matter B. point C. effect D. need
28. What is the teacher’s towards his bad behavior?
A. opinion B. attitude C. idea D. thought
29. is the science of numbers and shapes.
A. Mathematics B. Chemistry C. Physics D. Sports
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30. She has to work hard to earn a living.

A. quiet B. such C. extremely D. her
31. “Oops! Go and clean your room. It’s a real .”
A. kitchen B. garden C. mess D. nest
32. He turned on a when the electricity was off.
A. fire B. torch C. lamp D. light
33. She received a after a two-year course.
A. diploma B. book C. document D. essay
34. These pills will your pain.
A. prevent B. ease C. simplify D. avoid
35. Her is business study.
A. education B. teaching C. specialization D. are
36. He was a(n) man who was determined to be rich by any means.
A. ambitious B. mature C. brilliant D. romantic
37. Marie Curie realized her humanitarian dream with the of the
Radium Institute.
A. reception B. finding C. work D. establishment
38. She studied hard and got a degree with colors.
A. scarlet B. red C. soaring D. flying
39. I work as a tutor to earn money for a summer trip.
A. general B. private C. secret D. single
40. What a girl! Nothing can stop her from realizing her decisions.
A. strong-willed B. good C. powerful D. mature
41. It is for you to stay in New York with just a few dollars in your pocket.
A. incapable B. unable C. impossible D. irresponsible
42. Being unfamiliar with the living in Africa, he came back to his
hometown.
A. work B. conditions C. life D. cost
43. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes his position.
A. on B. out C. in D. up
44. We used to work together a project.
A. on B. by C. about D. at

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45. He was the “Golden Kite” for being the best film director.
A. awarded B. enjoyed C. given D. sent
46. Mary the dream of becoming an actress as she was a child.
A. liked B. received C. fed D. harboured
47. She was so that it took her only a short time to learn her lessons.
A. ambitious B. romantic C. intelligent D. quick
48. He was impolite to me while I was speaking.
A. interrupt B. take up C. determine D. follow
49. A person cannot hear any kind of sound.
A. mute B. deaf C. blind D. dumb
50. 6 from 9 is 3.
A. subtracted B. added C. divided D. multiplied
GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE

1. “How are you feeling?”
“I’ve been feeling better since the doctor ”.
A. has come B. had come C. comes D. came
2. Water and oil .
A. do not mix B. does not mix
C. has not mixed D. is not mixing
3. Playing computer games for 12 hours every day him exhausted.
A. make B. making C. makes D. made
4. “How does Amy like her new school?” “Fine, she is doing in her
course.
A. extreme good B. extremely good
C. extreme well D. extremely well
5. Linh’s house is near his school and it him only 15 minutes to go
there on foot.
A. takes B. took C. has taken D. is taking
6. It is that every pupil will have to follow the school timetable strictly.
A. certainly B. surely C. obviously D. certain
7. She was so surprised the exam result that she could not say anything.
A.in B. of C. at D. for
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8. If you don't hurry, the train without you.

A. leaves B. will left C. will leave D. has left
9. Spain at one time a very powerful country.
A. was B. is C. has been D. was being
10. ‘‘Who ate all the cookies?” “ Daniel ”.
A. has B. ate C. did D. had
11. James to England to visit one of her cousins at the end of this month.
A. went B. has gone C. goes D. is going
12. Before electricity was discovered, oil lamps .
A. used B. has used C. has been used D. had been used
13. Almost every household a computer nowadays.
A. have B. has C. has had D. had
14. Did you say that you here only three days ago?”
A. came B. had come C. have come D. come
15. This is the film I have watched.
A. most excited B. most exciting
C. most excite D. most excitement
16. The excuse Hannah gave for her absence seems unbelievable.
A. to being B. be C. being D. to be
17. Would you like with me tonight?
A. going out B. go out C.to go out D. to be going out
18. On at the airport, I was very worried to find that no one for me.
A. arriving / was waiting B. arrive / was waiting
C. arriving / waited D. arrive / is waiting
19. “To take off’ to move off the ground.
A. meant B. means C. is meaning D. has meaning
20. If he’s eaten all that food, he’s eaten .
A. too much B. too many C. quite much D. quite many
21. They’ll certainly come them.
A. when calling B. you’re calling
C. if you call D. do you call
22. “Why was Mr. White so angry with his
student?” “Because of late.”
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A. her to be B. her being C. she is D. she was

23. You needn’t the money back for a year.
A. to pay B. pay C. paid D. be paid
24. It was kind of to remember my birthday.
A. yourself B. your C. yours D. you
25. that reason, I don’t agree with you.
A. Because B. Instead C. But D. For
26. don’t like English.
A. Some student B. Some of students
C. Some of the student D. Some of the students
27. Can you tell me ?
A. which book you want to buy B. which book you want to buy it
C. you want to buy which book D. you want which book to buy
28. If anybody question, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. have a D. has a
29. to look at old family photographs.
A. It’s fun B. There’s a fun
C. It has fun D. There’s funny
30. “What did you want to talk about,
Mai?’’ "I’m considering home.”
A. go B. going C. to go D. about going
31. “ did they arrive?” - “Ten minutes ago.”
A. How long B. How much time
C. How many minutes D. When
32. You’d better early.
A. to arrive B. arriving C. arrive D. arrived
33. “Did you check your paper?” “No, I it”.
A. checking B. am checking C. check D. checked
34. If you keep , that dog won’t hurt you.
A. slowly a walk B. a slow walk
C. walking slowly D. to walking slowly
35. It’s difficult on time.
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A. get there B. to get there

C. in getting there D. for getting there
36. It’s a lovely day, but I staying at home with you.
A. don’t mind B. haven’t mind
C. am not minding D. mind
37. I wouldn’t waste time that book if I were you.
A. to reading B. reading C. read D. to be read
38. You haven’t got luggage, have you?
A. many B. much C. few D. a few
39. I to visit Australia in the future.
A. like B. am liking
C. will like D. would like
40. I as a hotel receptionist from May 2001 to March 2002.
A. had worked B. would work
C. worked D. get used to working
41. His ambition is the richest man in the world.
A. becomes B. will become
C. became D. to become
42. Mary is such a humorous girl. She always makes me .
A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. laughed
43. Although his early education , Peter is now the best clerk in our
company.
A. interrupted B. had interrupted
C. was interrupted D. interrupting
44. By the time they came, we our dinner.
A. had finished B. finished C. would finish D. were finishing
45. Neil Armstrong was the man to set foot on the moon.
A. only B. first C. one D. individual
46. She studied hard her parents’ expectation.
A. meeting B. to meet C. meet D. met
47. Sally was disappointed with the exam result. She a bad mark before.
A. had got B. have ever got

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C. never had got D. had never got

48. It was impossible his room. The door was locked.
A. to enter B. entering C. enters D. entered
49. The thieves ran away they could.
A. quick B. quickly so that
C. quicker as D. as quickly as
50. He said that no one could love me he did.
A. so much like B. as much like
C. as much as D. that much
51. Marie Curie was the first woman I France a university professor.
A. was B. to be C. used to be D. is
52. In spite of up late, she got up early the next morning.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay
53. When he , everyone .
A. arrived / had left B. had arrived / left
C. would arrive / leaves D. arrived / has left
54. I suddenly remembered I my wallet on the bus.
A. leave B. had left C. have left D. would leave
55. I the washing up before my mother came home.
A. was doing B. did
C. had done D. must have done
56. After her husband’s accident, she the sole breadwinner of the family.
A. had become B. became
C. would become D. used to be
57. The room smelled terrible. Someone before I came.
A. had smoked B. smoked
C. seem to smoke D. would smoke
58. Céline Dion to receive recognition for her talent in 1982.
A. had begun B. began
C. probably begins D. would have begun
59. In 1994, Céline Dion and René Angélil at Notre Dame Basilica
in Montréal.
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A. had married B. married

C. marry D. got married
60. He lighted the candle I was able to read the note.
A. as long as B. so that C. because D. and
61. My teacher a successful photographer.
A. used to be B. uses to be
C. used to being D. uses to being
62. My father morning exercises.
A. wasn’t used to do B. didn’t use to do
C. didn’t used to doing D. didn’t use to doing
63. Since the new road was built, traffic is not a problem .
A. any long B. no long C. any longer D. no longer
64. Melissa was so satisfied her success that she laughed all day.
A. with B. for C. about D. of
65. Even twins are from each other in some aspects.
A. identified B. similar C. same D. different
66. There a big demonstration along the streets on the previous
Independence Day.
A. has been B. was C. is D. will be
67. The child having no ability to study because he was mentally
retarded.
A. considers B. will be considered
C. was considered D. considered
68. A devoted teacher continues to explain his students understand
his lessons thoroughly.
A. if B. when C. although D. until
69. My house, has been decorated many times, now looks like a new one.
A. what B. which C. that D. whom
70. Tell me immediately if you are to my plan.
A. disagree B. dissatisfied C. suspicious D. opposed
71. The model is having her photographs at the moment.
A. take B. taking C. taken D. to take

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72. A man Hopkins came to invite you to the ceremony.

A. call B. to call C. calling D. called
73. I love sitting the river looking at boats moving around.
A. in the bank of B. around the bank of
C. to the bank of D. on the bank of
74. Student life is hard I like it.
A. if B. but C. although D. as
75. After school, I to continue my university study.
A. hope B. will hope
C. would hope D. is going to hope
76. The artist his works in the Canter Gallery next month.
A. exhibits B. is going to exhibit
C. will exhibit D. would exhibit
77. Tom is famous because he great efforts to survive in the storm.
A. was making B. had made
C. used to making D. made
78. He came to congratulate me, seemed a surprise to everyone.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
79. My school has got new classrooms, all of are air-conditioned.
A. what B. which C. that D. them
80. He keeps complaining me his motorbike.
A. Ø / to B. to / about C. to / Ø D. about / to
81. I haven’t heard from Maria .
A. since many months before B. for many months
C. for many months ago D. since a long time
82. This book is so long that I .
A. haven’t finished it yet B. haven’t finished it already
C. still have finished it D. still haven’t finished it already
83. “Why is Teddy so sad?” “Because his bird away.”
A. flown B. flew C. fly D. had flown
84. His salary is not to support his whole family.
A. too big B. so big C. big enough D. very big
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85. They lost the key yesterday but it .

A. has already found B. was found already
C. has already been found D. found already
86. He decided to buy a computer he didn't have much money.
A. because B. after C. although D. despite
87. I don’t know what makes you so.
A. to think B. thinking C. think D. have thought
88. His parents object strongly his playing too much computer games.
A. at B. to C. in D. against
89. TV instructions are too complicated for her .
A. understanding B. understood
C. to understand D. Having
90. Can you tell her where ?
A. Phuong lives. B. does Phuong lives.
C. Phuong lives? D. does Phuong lives?
91. CPU stands for central unit.
A. processed B. processing
C. process D. procession
92. Several in the office yesterday.
A. of floppy disks / were damaged. C. floppy disks / was damaged.
B. floppy disks /have been damaged D. floppy disks / were damaged
93. He made the soup by mixing meat with some rice.
A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
94. The train will be leaving in five minutes so you better hurry up.
A. had B. should C. have D. would
95. He finds the new computer game so .
A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitement
96. You have two minutes answer as many questions as possible
A. that B. to C. so that D. so
97. What do you hope to do when you school next year?
A. leave B. will leave
C. is leaving D. will be leaving

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98. A woman walking to work was killed by a chimney.

A. fill B. fell C. falling D. filled
99. That mobile phone looks big for you to carry.
A. bit B. rather C. much D. ever
100. “I wish you would just forget about it.”
“I can’t. I want to know she said about us.”
A. that B. which C. what D. it
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READING PART 2
Practice 1
Questions 1-5: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the
correct letter A, B, C or D.
Example:
0. A. Go to the office if you have lost a
floppy disc
LOST FLOPPY DISC B. Make sure all schoolwork is given
Lost on Tuesday- in on floppy disc to the office
contains important C. If you have found a floppy disc,
schoolwork.
Hand in to office. please leave it at the office
D. Put the lost floppy disc contained
important schoolwork on the table
in the office
1. A. Lost locker keys can be replaced for a
STUDENTS! charge of 6 €
YOUR 6€ DEPOSIT FOR
B. You cannot collect your locker key
LOCKER KEYS WON'T BE until you have paid a 6 € deposit
REFUNDED IF KEYS ARE LOST. C. We cannot return your 6 € deposit if
you lose your locker key
D. You will receive 6 € if your locker
key is lost.
2. A. Hannah has got a purple 'Fast

Boys' T-shirt and wants one in
another colour
B. Hannah would rather have a purple
'Fast Boys' T-shirt if possible
C. Hannah only wants a 'Fast Boys' T-
shirt if it's a purple one
D. Hannah hasn't got one purple T-
shirt in her size
3. What has changed about Class 5's

Class 5 Garden Party party?
17 July 3.30 pm
Because of bad A. the time
weather, B. the place
tomorrow's party will now be in
the School Hall. Please give C. the refreshments
party food and drink to Mrs D. the weather
Bloom by 11a.m
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4. Mum is writing to
Becky,
Don't forget your Aunt A. tell Becky to stay at home to
Jane's coming to stay see aunt
tonight, so can you B. ask Becky to tidy the house
make sure the house is before she leaves
neat when you go out this C. remind Becky to go to her
afternoon? Mum
aunt's house
D. tell Becky to go out with her
aunt Jane
5. The school fitness centre will
School Fitness Centre A. close all days in week, except

From the end of August, weekends and evening
the fitness centre will
be closed during the B. have shorter opening hours until
weekends and evenings. the end of August
C. open again to students at the end
of August
D. change its opening hours at the
end of August
Practice 2
Example: A. Go to the office if you have lost a
0. floppy disc
B. Make sure all schoolwork is
LOST FLOPPY DISC
Lost on Tuesday- given in on floppy disc to the
contains important office
schoolwork.
Hand in to office.
C. If you have found a floppy disc,
please leave it at the office
1. Mr Wright's English lesson in the office
today will be in Room 24D
beside the language laboratory.
A. The English class must take their
He's off sick, so use the lesson workbooks to the language
to revise for the test.
Bring your workbooks!
laboratory.
B. changing
The roombecause of the test.
for English lessons
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C. The usual English teacher cannot

attend today's lesson.
D. Today's English lesson will be
beside the laboratory because the
teacher is sick.
2. A. Application forms are unavailable

Trip to New York after 1st November.
Application forms will be B. The earliest that students can pick
available from the school
office from 1st November up their application forms is 1st
November.
C. Students should give in their
application forms on 1st November.
D. Application forms will be given on
1st November.
3.
A. Louis went windsurfing after he
went to the funfair yesterday.
B. Louis played beach volleyball
before he went windsurfing
C. Louis went to the funfair before
he had lunch.
D. Louis had a barbecue before
playing beach volleyball.
4. Jungle Café
A. Don't sit at the front of the café
SORRY!
unless you're attending the party.
Tables at reserved
café are the front for
of the
a B. Only people invited to the party can
birthday party
come into the café.
C. If you're coming to the party, you
shouldn't use the tables at the front.
D. The café says "sorry" because of
closing today.
From: Marie
5. A. Marie is offering to lend Sylviane
To: /ylviane
a book/
/ubýect: /cience Textbooks
B. Marie wants to return one of
Thanks for lending me that biology book - I'm glad you
got it back OK. You can borrow my chemistry one and Sylviane's books to her
return it next week if you want.
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C. Marie is asking Sylviane to give

back a book she has borrowed
D. Marie is glad to lend Sylviane a
book.
Practice 3
Example: A. Go to the office if you have lost a floppy
0. disc
B. Make sure all schoolwork is given in on
LOST FLOPPY DISC floppy disc to the office
Lost on Tuesday- C. If you have found a floppy disc, please
contains important
schoolwork. leave it at the office
Hand in to office. D. Put the lost floppy disc contained
important schoolwork on the table in the
office
1. A. The homework given out on Friday must
be returned by Monday.
B. Students who wish to hand in their
homework on Monday should tell Mr
Peters.
C. Anyone having problems with their
homework may have extra time to
complete it.
D. The Maths homework must be handed in
on Friday.
2.
What does Dan have to do?
A. Remember to make sure his football
shirt is clean in time for the match.
B. Remember where he put the football
shirt that he needs for the match.
C. Remember to wash his football shirt
after the match.
D. Dan's mum asked him not to put his
shirt in the washing machine.
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What does Sarah need to know?

3. A. If Janine will be available to go to the
restaurant.
B. If the food at the restaurant will be all
right for Janine.
C. If Janine wants to see the restaurant
menu before Saturday.
D. if Janine's birthday meal will start at
6.30 Saturday at Luigi's restaurant.
4. A. Part of the pool is not deep enough for

diving.
B. Diving is forbidden in all areas of the
pool.
C. The far end of the pool is reserved for
divers only.
D. The Parkside pool is only used for
diving.
5. A. Juan will sell Maria his guitar if she

wants it.
B. Pedro has a guitar which Maria might
want to buy
C. Juan would prefer to sell his guitar to
Pedro.
D. Juan asked Maria to buy the guitar.
Practice 4
Questions 1-5: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle
the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Example:

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floppy disc
LOST FLOPPY DISC
Lost on Tuesday- B. Make sure all schoolwork is given in on
contains important floppy disc to the office
schoolwork.
Hand in to office. C. If you have found a floppy disc, please
leave it at the office
important schoolwork on the table in the
office
1. A. Do not read our books while you are
eating in the café.
B. Pay in the café for any books that you
want to buy.
C. Do not take books which you haven't
bought yet into the cafe.
D. Don't take books into the cafe.
2. A. A new 22 bus will operate along Regent
Street from January.
B. After 3 January you can catch a 22 bus
all day on Regent Street.
C. There will be a limited 22 bus service
along Regent Street from 3 January.
D. The 22 bus service will operate along
Regent Street on 3 January.
3. A. Save our money by switching off fans

when you finish using a room.
B. When you leave, please replace any fans
you have borrowed from other rooms.
C. Please lock away all fans before leaving
the room.
D. Turn off all fans to save electricity costs.
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4. A. Equipment is available for a maximum

of 15 minutes at any time.
B. The time limit for using the equipment
is 15 minutes.
C. When the gym is crowded, there is a
time limit for using the equipment.
D. At busy times you may have to queue
to use the equipment.
5. A. Be careful with this parcel as the

goods might break.
B. Use the handle to pick up this parcel
so the goods won't break.
C. Take care when wrapping parcels with
breakable goods inside.
D. Be careful when handle breakable
goods in parcel.
Practice 5
Questions 1-5: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle
Example:

floppy disc
LOST FLOPPY DISC
Lost on Tuesday- B. Make sure all schoolwork is given
contains important
schoolwork.
in on floppy disc to the office
Hand in to office.
C. If you have found a floppy disc,
please leave it at the office
in the office

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1. A. Keep this item of clothing in a

dry place.
B. You must dry this item of
clothing before you wear it.
C. This item of clothing keeps you
dry and clean
D. Do not use water to clean this
item of clothing
2. A. You cannot walk your dog here.
B. Dog owners must wear a lead.
C. Owners must lead their dogs
D. You may walk your dog if it’s
wearing a lead.
3. A. The bank is open every 24 hours.

B. Bank employees work 24 hours a
day.
C. You can use the banking system
at any time, day or night.
D. You can get a bank loan in 24
hours
4. A. You mustn’t smoke here.

B. You must say thank you to
smokers.
C. Say thank you if they let you
smoke.
D. Smoking is bad for your health.
5. A. Broken glass may cause a fire

B. When there is a fire, the glass
breaks.
C. If there is a fire, you should break
the glass to ring the alarm.
D. Be careful, there is broken glass
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READING PART 3
Practice 1
Questions 1-5: Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle
Imagine if everyone in your street suddenly came out into the road
one day and started singing together. Singing teacher Ruth Black believes
it would make everyone so friendly that they would never walk past each
other again without saying hello.
Singing helps people live in peace together, she says. All over the
world people have always sung together and in most places they still do,
but in England it is no longer traditional. Nowadays, says Ruth, people
only sing together in churches and football grounds, although it could be
done anywhere. Everyone is able to sing, she says, but most of us either
think we can't or have forgotten what we learned as children.
However, as with everything musical, you need to practise and the
same applies to your voice. Ruth believes that singing itself brings other
benefits. It encourages good breathing, for example. Through singing,
people often become more confident and also learn to control stress. But
more than anything, it brings people together.
When Ruth first started singing, there was little opportunity to sing
with others. Then, through a friend, she discovered an excellent singing
class and became so keen that she started running her own classes. These
are held twice a month for all singers, whatever their level, and are now
enormously successful.
1. What’s the writer trying to do?

A. explain why singing has become less popular everywhere.
B. describe a teacher’s ideas about the importance of singing
C. advertise a teacher’s singing classes
D. encourage children to learn to sing
2. What can the reader find out from the article?
A. how singing is something anyone can do
B. where the best places to learn to sing are
C. why traditional singing has disappeared
D. how to improve your singing voice

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3. Ruth believes the main benefit of singing with other people is that .
A. you learn to breathe more easily.
B. you are able to improve your speaking.
C. you can get to know other people.
D. you become a confident musician.
4. What made Ruth start her own class?
A. She couldn’t find a suitable class.
B. She was asked to teach people she knew.
C. She wanted to improve her own teaching.
D. She enjoyed going to a singing class herself.
5. Which is the best advertisement for Ruth’s singing classes?
A. CALLING ALL B. THE SOUND OF MUSIC
SINGERS! Our class wants individual
Want an opportunity to singers for a neighborhood
sing with others? We need street concert. Come and
professional singers to join join us.
our group. Come along.
C. SING WITH US D. SONGS FOR ALL

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Practice 2
Questions 1-5: Read the text and questions below. For each question,
circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody
happy, then I have found just the place for you. I recently went with a group
of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from
May until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay
whatever the weather. Its main attraction for families is the indoor World of
Water, where young and old can have fun in the different pools. Some of
these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and
badminton. If your children are too young to join in these sports, there are
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activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic-free-

you explore on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was
inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening
entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These
have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining
area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all
of us, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was not too crowded at all.
I'll definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don't you give it a
try? Visit their website for further information now!
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?
A. to give her opinion of the holiday village
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village
C. to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village
D. to complain about the holiday village
2. From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. what activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accommodation at the holiday village.
3. What does the writer think about the holiday village?
A. The apartments are not big enough.
B. It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather.
D. There is something there for all ages.
4. What does the writer say about the apartments?
A. There is not much space between them.
B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bedrooms.
D. Not all of them have dining areas.
5. Which postcard would somebody send from the holiday village?
A. B.
Dear Jane, Dear Jane,
The children love the beach and all the As it's April, the weather isn't good, but it
activities. We've got a lovely 4-bedroom doesn't matter as there's a lovely swimming
apartment. pool.
Love, Love,
Ann Ann
C. D.
Dear Jane, Dear Jane,
My parents love the swimming pool, and We're a bit disappointed that we have to
the children love riding around the forest drive everywhere, but there's lots to see and
on their bicycles. do.
Love, Love,
Ann Ann

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Practice 3
Maria Mutola
Former 800 metres Olympic champion
In 1988, Maria Mutola was playing football as the only girl in an
all- boys team in a local competition in Mozambique. “We won” she said.
“At first no one thought it was a problem that I was a girl. But then the
team we beat complained”.
The story appeared in a local newspaper and Jose Craveirinha, who
had encouraged other African athletes, learnt about Maria. He went to
meet her and found her kicking a ball around outside the football club. He
realized immediately that she was fast. 'He talked to me about athletics. I
had no idea what he meant. The only sport I knew about was football.
Then he bought me running shoes and took me training. It was such hard
work and my legs really ached.' But Jose visited her parents and
persuaded them she could be successful, and this would help end their
poverty. They agreed to let him take her away to train.
In 1991, she finally accepted an invitation to train in the United
States. She had refused previously because she knew she would miss her
family. Her background was unlike those of the girls she met in the US.
She explains, “They were good athletes but, while I worried about my
parents having enough to eat, they worried about dresses and make-up.
They knew very little about me and even less about my problems. But I
knew I was lucky to be there. The trainers were brilliant and I learnt a
lot”. Today, Maria still runs and for most of the year she lives happily in
South Africa with her mother.
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. persuade more Africans to take up athletics.
B. describe how Maria became a top athlete.
C. give information about Mozambique.
D. explain how Maria manages to stay fit.
2. Jose Craveirinha found out about Maria when .
A. he went to watch a local football competition.
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B. she was blamed for her team losing a football competition.

C. he saw an article about her role in a football match.
D. people complained about another member of her football team.
3. When Jose first introduced Maria to athletics, she .
A. didn’t know what she was involved in.
B. was worried about being injured.
C. was keen to learn everything he knew.
D. didn’t think her family would improve.
4. What does Maria say about the girls she met in the United States?
A. They did not make full use of their abilities.
B. Their training programmes were less demanding than hers.
C. They did not show enough respect for the trainers.
D. Their experiences of life were very different from hers.
5. What would Maria say about her life?
A. Jose has made all my B. My life hasn’t always been

dreams possible. From the easy but I’ve had many
first day we met, I was opportunities. Running is
certain I wanted to become important to me and so is
a top athlete. my family
C. I regret becoming involved D. The US has some

in athletics. It was horrible wonderful training
leaving Mozambique and facilities, so I’m glad that I
my parents. I’d like to go agreed to go when I was
back to football. first offered the chance.
Practice 4
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.
Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to
eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research
has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to
diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially
cancer

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of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract

certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945,
government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used
to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer.
Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes
more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging
labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give
penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been
found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are
administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial
reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to
obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the
practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are
unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning
farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these
substances to food without our knowledge.
1. How has science done a disservice to mankind?
A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has
been virtually eradicated
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food
C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially
harmful substances have been added to our food
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not
of vegetables
2. What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods
B. They preserve the color of meats
C. They are the objects of research
D. They cause the animals to become fatter
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3. The word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to .

A. trouble-making B. color-retaining
C. money-making D. cancer-causing
4. What does FDA mean?
A. Food direct Additives
B. Final difficult Analysis
C. Food and Drug Administration
D. Federal Dairy Additives.
5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Harmful and Harmless Substance in Food
B. Improving Health through a Natural Diet
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your health
D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food
Practice 5
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much
homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home
in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not
properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that
pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult
homework which teachers gave to the children. The parents said that,
most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it.
Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework
recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other countries in
Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland,
teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The
children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in
some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A pupil who can do
his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better
position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room
with the television on. Some parents help their children with their
homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s
homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about
homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do
with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own
children.
1. According to the writer, .

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A. a lot of homework is well planned

B. teachers are allowed to give children homework
C. many parents would like their children to have less homework
D. pupils should do homework in their leisure time
2. In which countries is homework completely stopped?
A. Spain and Holland B. Turkey and Spain
C. Turkey and Greece D. Holland and Britain
3. What does “set" in bold in the passage mean?
A. assign B. handle
C. design D. send
4. think homework is fair.
A. Many people
B. Only a small number of people
C. The majority of people
D. Almost all people
5. The following can be inferred from the passages EXCEPT that .
A. many teachers think that pupils should have homework
B. teachers’ homework is different from the work the pupils have
done in class
C. teachers should advise parents about how to work with the children at home
D. it’s advisable for the children to re-do the class-tasks.
Practice 6
Read the passage and answer the questions below. For each question, write
the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) in boxes 16 – 20 on your answer sheet.
A healthy mind
The brain is the most amazing part of our body and despite all medical
research nobody really understands everything about it. But just like our
bodies, it needs to be cared for in ways that can be quite simple. Getting a
good night’s sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all
important methods of looking after both your body and your brain.
Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory
will get worse as a result. The truth is, just like your body, you can also
improve your mind. I’ve found I can improve my memory by imagining
what I need to remember. For example, if I’m going shopping and I need
bread, milk and
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a birthday card for my brother, I imagine a loaf of bread, a carton of milk

with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it.
The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a
picture in your mind of a particular event, it’s much easier to remember
than just a number on a calendar.
Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit
new places and have new experiences. Personally I find learning Spanish is
a great way to keep the brain working, but communication in any language
is important. Having a conversation is so much better for your brain than
staring at a computer screen or at other people talking on TV.
1. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A. to explain how the brain works
B. to talk about the problems with the brain
C. to describe how clever she has become
D. to suggest the brain needs attention
2. What does the reader learn about the writer from the text?
A. She has a computer. C. She likes shopping.
B. She is learning another language. D. She enjoying traveling.
3. What does the writer say about the brain?
A. It should be treated in a similar way to our body.
B. Not enough medical research is being done on it.
C. It definitely becomes less quick when we are older.
D. It ages faster than our bodies.
4. What does the writer say about her own memory?
A. It has got worse over the years.
B. She finds objects more difficult to remember than numbers
C. It has been possible to make it better
D. She often forgets birthday
5. What would be another title for the text?A

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Practice 7: Read the passage and answer the questions below. For each
question, write the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D) in boxes 16 – 20 on your
answer sheet.
I’ve read and heard so many good reports of the Thai restaurant The
Golden Spoon that I decided to try it myself. The menu appeared to be all in
Thai but then we noticed the English translations. When the waitress
realised it was our fĩrst visit, she came across as she knew it would take us a
long time to choose. In the end we ordered what she recommended because
we didn’t know where to start - there was so much choice. Because it was
early on a Monday evening (they are open from midday to midnight without
a day off), it wasn’t too busy but it got busier later and in fact they
recommend that you book, even on Mondays.
The Golden Spoon offers a wide range of extremely tasty food, mostly
quite spicy, but that was fine with me. Even the vegetarian among us had
plenty of choice. Everything was cooked quickly and perfectly. The first
course looked rather small, but there were six more courses to follow and
we couldn’t finish all of them.
The entrance to the restaurant is rather dark and the inside isn’t much
better. The Thai family who run it (the father and grandfather do all the
cooking) have been there since 1975 and haven’t really changed it since
then. There are some Thai paintings on the wall which are probably rather
beautiful but they are very dusty so it’s diffìcult to tell. But none of that is
important because I didn’t go there to look at the walls. What I did look at
was our meal being prepared in the kilchen, which is in one corner of the
restaurant, and that was a wonderful sight. The meal cost more than I had
expected but was worth it.
1. What is the writer trying to do?
A. suggest changes a restaurant could make
B. recommend the food in a restaurant
C. describe what he ate in a restaurant
D. complain about the service in a restaurant
2. What does the writer say about the waitress?
A. It was impossible for her to serve so many customers.
B. It was difficult to choose from the menu without her help.
C. She translated the menu from Thai for them.
D. She took a long time to take their order.
3. What did the writer think of the food?
A. It was too spicy for him. C. There was too much of it.
B. There weren’t enough vegetarian D.It was not cooked
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dishes. properly.
4. What did the writer particularly like about the restaurant?
A. The paitings on the walls B. The prices
B. The entrance D. The position of the kitchen
5. Which of the following is an advertisement for the restaurant?
A C
B D
READING PART 4
Practice 1
Questions 1-10: Read the text below and choose the correct word given in the
box to fill in each space.
much on really by during to learn
large great lay laid hardly
present of both for learning
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that
will help you in being an employee? The school teach a (1) great many things
of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach
anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it
is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few
students bother
(2) to learn it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in
writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will
depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (3) your own
thoughts and
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ideas to them so they will (4) both understand what you are driving at and be
persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) by itself. You must have
something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (6)
your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the
quality of the work itself.
Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) hardly
teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (8) laid early: an
interest in and an ear (9) for language; experience in organizing ideas and
data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal
expression. If you do not lay these foundations (10) during your school years,
you may never have an opportunity again.
Practice 2
Questions 1-10: Read the text below and choose the correct word given in
the box to fill in each space.
view fell noisily room extremely
city neighbourhood accommodation easy little
basement fall too sharing parking
When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but
I soon started looking for some permanent (1) accommodation. The first flat I
looked over was in a (2) basement, and was obviously (3) extremely damp in
winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only (4) view was of a brick wall.
Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern block. It had a (5) parking space
and a garden, but the rent was far
(6) too high for me. I didn’t want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an
ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet (7) neighbourhood and as soon
as I saw it I (8) fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown hedge around
the front garden, and (9) room to park cars in the drive. The room to let
looked out over the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it
meant (10) sharing the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom,
really just a shower and washbasin crammed into what must have once been a
cupboard.
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Practice 3
countries uniform culture about popular
class traditional is overseas occasions
impress famous poor often live
There are many things that deeply (1) impress people about Vietnam,
among them is the Ao Dai. Those who know about Vietnamese (2) culture or
have visited Vietnam are often fond of Ao Dai. The Ao Dai is found in every
part of Vietnam, and in (3) overseas Vietnam communities. The prefix Áo
classifies the item as clothing and Dài means “long”. Ao Dai is Vietnam’s
national outfit; it is usually worn during special
(4) occasions such as Tet, holidays, or weddings. Beside special occasions,
Vietnamese high school girls also wear Áo Dài to (5) class every day.
The popularity of Vietnamese (6) traditional Ao Dai is not only limited
to Vietnam but also spreads beyond the Vietnam’s borders. To overseas
Vietnamese, they (7) live far from their hometown, but they always want to
bring with them the cultural tradition of their country. They want to show
their heritage to all the (8) countries all over the world. The Vietnamese Ao
Dai has also inspired French (9) famous designers such as Christian Lacroix
and Claude Montana.
To Vietnamese women, rich or (10) poor, old or young, the Ao Dai is
always their favourite choice in most special occasions.
Practice 4

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least wrist shopping enough increase

clocks walking fingers usually for
fatty normal stronger lower vessels
Doctors say that regular aerobic exercise leads to a healthier heart.

Jogging, (1) walking, riding a bicycle, and other aerobic exercises
(2) lower the risk of heart disease. In one kind of heart disease,
(3) fatty stuff called plaque builds up in blood (4) vessels going to the heart.
Aerobic exercise helps prevent this buildup. Aerobic exercise also makes the
heart and lungs (5) stronger
Doctors say you should do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at
(6) least three times a week. You need to exercise hard (7) enough to get
your heart beating faster than (8) normal You can feel your heart beating.
You can use two (9) fingers to feel a beat, or pulse, in your (10) wrist or
neck.
Practice 5
stars fewer belonged music popular
many sound consisted audiences produced
silent much improvements famous favorite
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although
it only (1) consisted of short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have
been (2) popular ever since. The first films were (3) silent, with titles
on the screen to explain the story.
Soon the public had their (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this
way, the first film (5) stars appeared in 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with
(6) sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only
accept this kind of film.
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Further (7) improvements continued, particularly in America, where most of

the world films were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s,
(8) Fewer people went to see films, but in recent years cinema
audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films
that influence film making and there are currently (10) many national
film industries.
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WRITING
Hints for part 1

You have to complete five sentences which will test your grammar. There is an
example, showing exactly what the task involves. You should write between one and
three words to fill this gap. The second sentence, when complete, must mean the
same as the first sentence.
It is essential to spell correctly and no marks will be given if a word is misspelled.
You will also lose the mark if you produce an answer of more than three words,
even if your writing includes the correct answer.
Hints for part 2
You have a choice of task. You need to write about 100 – 120 words for the task.
Answer below 100 words will receive fewer marks.
Make sure you practise enough before the exam. Reading simplified readers in
English will give your ideas for your writing. Also, writing to a penfriend or e-pal
will give you useful practice.
Writing
No of
Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Marks
questions
1 - Sentence transformations. - Control and 5 10
Five items, plus an integrated understanding of
example, that are theme – related. grammatical
-Candidates are given sentences and structures.
then asked to complete similar - Rephrasing and
sentences using a different reformulating
structural pattern so that the information.
sentence still has
the same meaning
2 - A longer piece of continuous - Writing about 100 – 20
writing. 120 words focusing
-Candidates are primarily assessed on control and range
on their ability to use and control a of language.
range of Threshold-level language.
-Coherent organisation, spelling and
punctuation are also assessed.
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WRITING PART 1
Practice 1
Questions 1-5: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it
means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
Example:
0. The library was opened by the college
president. The college president
………………………………
Answer:
1. What is your date of birth?
 When were your born ?/ When is your birthday ?
2. Be sure to lock the door before you leave.
 Don’t forget to lock the door before you leave.
3. Why were you absent from class last Monday?
 Why didn’t you go to school/class last Monday ?
4. Mr. Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache
 The stomachache prevented Mr Thanh from enjoying the meal.
5. Do you have a cheaper computer than this?
 Is this ?
Practice 2
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
Example:
………………………………
Answer:
1. What is your daughter’s age, Mr. Lan?
 How old is your daughter, Mr Lan?
2. How much is this dictionary?
 How much does this dictionary cost?
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3. I get to work in half an hour.

 It takes me haft an hour to get to work.
4. I have never eaten such a delicious dish before.
 This is the most delicious dish I’ve ever eaten.
5. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
 The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
Practice 3
Example:
………………………………
Answer:
1. This is the first time I have met him.
 I have never met him before.
2. He has worked as a teacher since 2009.
 He began working as a teacher in 2009.
3. The children love to play in the rain.
 The children enjoy playing in the rain.
4. How long is the Mekong River ?
 What is the length of Mekong River?
5. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.
 I spend about 2 hours each day doing my homework.
Practice 4
Example:
0. The library was opened by the college president.
The college president
………………………………
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Answer:
1. Could you please turn off the light?
 Would you mind turning off the light ?
2. She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter.
 She wouldn’t let let me read the letter.
3. Nobody else in the class is fatter than Mary.
 Mary is the fattest person in the class.
4. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
 Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
5. Sally finally managed to get a job.
 Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
Practice 5
means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. For questions 1-5,
write only the missing words in boxes 1 - 5 on your answer sheet.
Example:
0. The library was opened by the college president.
The college president
………………………………
Answer:
1. The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the

garden. It was such warm weather that they had a walk in the
garden.
2. My father plays soccer very well.
My father is is a good soccer player./ is good at playing soccer.
3. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
If don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
4. Volleyball is not as exciting as football.
Football is more exciting than volleyball.
5. Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
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Because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year.
WRITING PART 2
Practice 1
This is part of a letter you receive from a British friend.
I went to a great restaurant with my family last

night. Which do you prefer: eating at home or in
restaurants? Tell me about your favourite place to eat.
Write a letter to answer her question, using about 100 – 120 words.
Sample answer 1:
This candidate has a clear form of a letter. The sentences are quite clear,
simple and structurally accurate. He/she has finished requirement of the
task.
Dear Tristan,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I hope you are
fine. I am writing to tell you everything about my favourite place to
eat.
I would like to tell you that I love to have meals at home because
it is the time I can talk together with my family after a hard-
working day. However, I make meals not well.
Also, I would like to go out to eat for my business because it is the

best place for discussion or negotiation.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Love,
Rebecca
Sample answer 2
Hi Joe,

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How are you? I hope that you are well. Thanks for your letter you sent
me last week. Now, I am writing to tell you about my favorite place to eat.
I would like to eat at home than anywhere because of mainly several
reasons. Firstly, eating at home is cheaper and more qualitative. For
example, when I eat in a restaurant, I have to pay not only for the cuisine but
also the chef. Furthermore, it is not ensured that food is delicious. Food is not
cooked carefully as well because more and more restaurants pay attention to
the profit which they receive. Finally, eating at home can create a warm
atmosphere for the family. My mother is the main chef of the family and I help
her cut vegetables, wash fish and something like that. Sometimes, my brother
also helps them. My father likes the food my mother makes most. Besides, I
feel very happy when my family eat together.
In short, family meals both save money, have quality and increase
cohesion among members of family.
I look forward to hearing from
you. Cheer,
Sample answer 3
Dear Linda,
I am very happy to receive your letter. I hope both you and your family are
fine. I'm writing this letter to answer your questions about the place to eat.
In my opinion, I prefer eating at home to eating out. I like eating at home
because family meals are a time for me to experience happiness. I love the
moments of sitting with my family to enjoy the food cooked by my mother. She
cooks very well. Another reason is that eating at home is good for your health. The
ingredients and processing methods are carefully and thoroughly prepared by my
mother, so I feel more secure.
Although I love eating at home, I choose to go to my favourite restaurant
on special occasions. One of my favourite restaurants is Bamboo. It is located
in the centre of the city where I am living. Its menu has different types of fast food.
I love
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its fried chicken. The restaurant's customer service is very good. I suggest you
should visit this restaurant as soon as possible.
Your sincerely,
Practice 2
Your English friend is going to buy a new house. She wants to know about
the house or apartment you would like to live in. Write a letter to answer her
question. You should mention:
• What it would look like
• How big it would be
• Where it would be located
• Why you would like to live there
Write the letter to Ann, using about 100 – 120 words.
Sample answer 1:
Dear Jim,
In your last letter, you mentioned that you were

going to buy a new house and you would like to get my
opinion. I am happy to share with you about my dream
house at the moment. I have to stay in a small house in
Minh Khai street with my family. It is quite
inconvenient and not safe. I would like to live in an
apartment located in a modern building like Mulberry or
Sala. My apartment will have 3 bedrooms, one living room
and one kitchen. It is painted by light pink for bedroom
and blue for living room and kitchen. Living in an
apartment is cheaper than buying a house in Hanoi now
and it is also clean with good security.
I think that an apartment at Mulberry building is

suitable for your condition.
Best
regards Tom
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Dear Ann,
If you are going to buy a new house, I have a suggestion for you. In
my opinion, I would like to live in a small house near the mountain because it is
quite peaceful and full of fresh air. Also, it is good for my parents and my
children’s health. We can plant a lot of vegetables, small trees and raise
some chickens around my house. My existing apartment is so inconvenient
that I can hear many sounds from the next apartment. Therefore, I like a house
which is in a quiet place. My house will be on three floors and painted dark green
color. The living room will be equipped with modern furniture and the biggest
room in my house.
I hope that it is a good idea for you.
Best regards
Tom
Sample answer 3:
Dear Jenny,
It is lovely to hear that you are planning to buy a new house. I am also
thinking about getting my own. Can you guess that I always desire to live in a
moderate house decorated with vintage style? It will be next to the beach
and have 2 or 3 bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and a garden around it.
Every morning, I would sit in the yard in front of the house, breathe the
fresh air from the sea and read newspaper. The atmosphere and open space
of the sea make me extremely relaxed and happy.
What about you? What is the house that you intend to possess? I would
love to hear from you soon.
Yours
sincerely, Ben
Sample answer 4
Dear Ann!
How are you? I’m really delighted to hear that

you’re going to buy a new house. Congratulations! Last
time you asked me about the house I would like to live
in. My dream lovely house would look like a little
castle with five
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rooms. It would be very charming in the middle of a big

garden full of flowers and trees. Inside, it’s very
comfortable with two bedrooms, a lovely living room, a
kitchen and a bathroom because I could enjoy fresh air
and peaceful life. What about your new house? Please
write and let me know all about it.
Hope to see you
soon Lovely
Tom
Practice 3
You English friend, Jim, wants to know about a place that you would like to
visit. You should write:
 Where it is
 When you would like to go there
 Who you would like to go with
 Why you would like to visit this place.
Write the letter on your answer sheet, using about 100 – 120 words.
Sample answer 1:
Dear Jim,
fine. I am writing to tell you about the place that I would like to
visit.
I've always dreamt of visiting Dalat which is considered to be the

flower city. There are many flowers, and the weather is very cool.
Dalat is famous for many beauty spots and fog. When you visit
Dalat, you will feel comfortable. You should get up early at 5
o’clock in the morning and can go for a walk along Xuan Huong
lake and enjoy the fresh air. You can go to the market to buy some
special foods such as strawberry, tea, coffee…, or go shopping. If
you are interested in sightseeing, you can visit to valley of love,
Mong Mo hill, Tuyen Lam lake, Than Tho lake, Datanla waterfall...
etc. At night, you can drink coffee in the center of city. On
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Saturday and Sunday nights,
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you can come to Hoa Binh Street where you can enjoy special
foods in the night market like bean milk, egg rice-paper, baked
snails or buy souvenir.
This is a great city and worth living. If you come to Vietnam, I

will take you to Dalat city.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Love,
Linh
Sample answer 2:
Dear Jim,
fine. I am writing to tell you about the most interesting place that
I would like to visit.
I've always dreamt of visiting Ho Chi Minh city which is

considered to be the most dynamic city of Vietnam. The first
image when arriving at HCM city is crowded streets full of yellow
sunlight. People seem to be rushing all the time as if they would be
late for something. Taking a walk around the streets at the center
of the city such as Le Loi, Dong Khoi, Ham Nghi, etc., tourists
would be soon in harmony with HCM city's fast modern rhythm of
life. High buildings, luxurious hotels, fashion shops, souvenirs stores
are places that take much time of travelers.
Also, four main gates - East, West, South and North are always wide
open to welcome travelers. Ben Thanh market is considered a
highlight that tourists should not miss. The market is one of some
HCM attractions with a full collection of all goods and products
from every part of Vietnam.
I hope to see you some day in Vietnam and have chance to take you
to Ho Chi Minh city.
I look forward to your
reply. Best wishes

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Nam
Sample answer 3:
Dear Jim,
I am very glad to receive your letter. How are you? I hope you
are fine. I am writing to tell you about Nha Trang city, the
most interesting place that I would like to visit.
Nha trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province, has one of the
most popular municipal beaches in all of Vietnam. In Nha Trang,
nature beauties are so tempting. Waves crashing onto the cliffs, the
soft sigh of the sea breeze, clean white sands and turquoise
waters, it all makes for a stunning landscape. One attraction
that captivates tourists is the collection of small offshore
islands, that is Hon Tre which is the largest of the islands.
Also, Nha Trang is famous for its harmony, its fine weather, its
favorable position and friendly people. Nha Trang is a great
holiday destination and I hope to have chance to visit there
Love
Mai
Sample answer 4:
Dear Jim,
I’m glad to hear from you. Last time you asked me to tell you about
the place that I would like to visit. Well, that is Singapore.
When I read magazines or watch TV, I realize Sing is very beautiful,
safe and the crime rate is low. People are attracted by stable
conditions, amazing places and delicious cuisine. Firstly,
Singapore has established good study environment so that many
students in Asia want to study in here. Secondly, there are many
interesting places in Singapore such as museums, parks and nature
preserves. Beside, you can take some photographs or go sight
seeing around the city. I think its will be funny. Finally, the traffic
here is
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wonderful. When you go out, you will have fresh air because people
always use buses and trains.
I hope to visit Singapore in the near future. What about you? Tell me
about the place you would like to visit.
Love,
Nam
Practice 4
You have just made an English pen friend. Write a letter to him/her and tell
him/her about the best holiday you ever had. You should write:
 When and where you had it
 How you reached there
 What you did and with whom
 Why it’s so special.
Sample answer 1:
Dear Peter,
How are you? Hope you are ok. I will tell you about the best holiday that I’ve ever
had. That is my honeymoon.
I went to Cat Ba with my wife two years ago. We stayed for a week in a small hotel
named Hoang Long. Although it was small, it was nice and had great view.
Cat Ba was a wonderful island. The sight was beautiful and the atmosphere was
clean and fresh. We went sight seeing, went hiking in the national park and
went fishing. My wife liked going shopping and she bought a lot of
souvenirs and seafood.
People were friendly and the food was delicious. The weather was nice as it
was sunny all the time. We had a great time. We also took a lot of photos.
We hope to go there again some day with our son.
Yours sincerely
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Thanh
Sample answer 2:
Dear Peter,
I'm glad to receive a letter, what do you do? In your letter you asked me
about my best holiday.
Well, the best holiday that I’ve ever had is to be with my friends to come to
DaLat City in Lam Vien Highland. The special weather, which was not too hot
nor too cold made everyone feel very comfortable. It was just a little windy
so that people could sit near to each other. Besides, there are a lot of
historical and romantic places to visit such as Dreaming Mount, Domain
Church, Love valley, especially Lang Biang Peak. When coming to DaLat, we
enjoyed a diversity of plants, fruits and flower.
If you love strawberries, this city will be wonderful place to visit because
visitors can come to strawberry garden, take it by themselves and pay for
bringing home. The food is very delicious too. We had hotpot in the cold a lot.
If I have chance, for sure, I will come back here again.
I'm looking forward to hearing from
you. Best wishes
Sample answer 3:
Dear Tom,
Nice to hear from you! How are you? I hope you are fine.
Last time you asked me about the best holiday that I've
ever had.
The best holiday I would like to talk about is my

holiday in Danang city. My first visit to Danang, the
coastal city, was three years ago. It was a pleasant and
memorable trip. Danang has one of the most popular
municipal beaches in all of Vietnam. In this city,
nature’s beauty is so tempting. Waves crashing onto the
cliffs, the soft sigh of the sea breeze, clean white
sands and turquoise waters,
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it all makes for a stunning landscape. On my visit to

Danang, I used to get up early each morning to stroll
along the beach - a chance to breathe in the fresh sea
air and enjoy the sunrise across the water. One
attraction that captivated me three years ago and still
does is Hoi An ancient street.
Danang is famous for its harmony, its fine weather, its

favorable position and friendly people. Danang is a
great holiday destination and I hope to have a chance to
come back.
Write to me
soon! Lan
Practice 5
You English friend, Jim, wants to know about the weather in Vietnam for his
project at school. Write a letter to tell him about the weather in Vietnam. You
should write:
 How many seasons there are
 What the typical weather in each season is
 Which season you like most and explain the reason
why. Write the letter to Jim, using about 100 – 120 words.
Sample answer 1:
Dear Jim,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I hope you
are still fine. I am writing to tell you all about the weather in
Vietnam.
As you know, there are four seasons in the northern part of
Vietnam: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Typically, in
spring, the weather is warm while it is cool in autumn.
Summer and winter are quite opposite. It is very hot in
summer but extremely cold in winter.

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My favorite season is summer because students often have a
long break then. Besides, in summer I can go swimming every
day.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Love,
Mai
Sample answer 2:
Dear Jim,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I hope you
are still fine. I am writing to tell you all about the weather in
Vietnam.
Generally, there are 3 regions in Viet Nam: north VietNam, south
VietNam and middle Vietnam. So, the weather in each region
is different. In North Vietnam, there are 4 seasons: Summer,
winter, spring and autumn but there are only 2 seasons in
South and middle Vietnam. In winter it is very cold but there’s
no snow in Vietnam. In summer, it is ho and there are many
things to play such as swimming, football and
camping. And spring is my favorite season because there is a
long holiday in the season, do you know? Tet holiday is the
most important holiday in a year in Vietnam. Tet
holiday begins at the end of spring and lasts seven days . In
autumn, it is wet and the sky is clear. The trees are beginning
to shed their leaves.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Love,
Long
Sample answer 3:
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Dear Jim,
I am very glad to hear from you. How are you? I hope you are
still fine. I am writing to tell you all about the weather in
Vietnam. I live in the south of Vietnam where there are only 2
seasons: Rain and Dry. The rainy season usually from June
to November, it rains a lot and wet. In this time, it usually
has hurricane and thunderstorm. So, you need to be careful
when you go outside because the rain might cause thunder or
lightning, you cannot use a phone, under the tree and no
umbrella. Thankfully, the rainy season it's good for crops. On
the other hand, the dry season is very hot. The temperature it's
about 36-40 degree Celsius and it usually begins from the end
of January to May. In this time, the weather it's very muggy
and easily to get fire.
I live in the dry season now. So, I'm dying for a lot of rain. To
me, I think I like the rainy season the most because the rain
season brings the cool weather and convenience for the crops.
I look forward to hearing from
you. Love,
Nam
Sample answer 4:
Dear Jim,
I am very glad to hear that your family is going to Vietnam
next month. I hope we are going to have a good time
together. Now I am writing to tell you all about the weather in
Vietnam.
There are two seasons in Vietnam: the rainy season and the
dry season. It usually rains during the rainy season but it
doesn’t rain everyday. During the dry season, there are a lot
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you can do. People usually enjoy seeing the beach. You can’t do
that during the rainy season. They also like going to the beach.
I’m glad that you are going to visit me during the dry season. We
will have a lot of fun together. Get here soon!
Linh
Practice 6
Your English friend is going to spend a month with you in your country. He
wants to know about your hometown. Describe your hometown and what
there is to do in your town. You should write:
 Where it is situated
 What its special features are
 What people in your hometown are like.
Sample answer 1:
Dear Ann,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I heard that you are going to stay
with me for a month. So, I am writing to tell you about Hanoi, my hometown.
Hanoi capital is famous for beautiful sceneries and historical places. Hanoi is the
center of culture, politics and economy in Vietnam. Nowadays, Hanoi is widened to Ha
Tay and Soc Son province. Hanoi has a population of over 10 million people. Many
tourists when coming to Hanoi like visiting well-known places such as One-pillar
pagoda, Sword Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ancient Quarters. In addition,
there are many other interesting places to visit such as Bat Trang Ceramic village or
Ha Dong silk village.
Hanoians are very friendly, hard-working, hospitable, honest and polite. The food in
Hanoi is very delicious and plentiful. People love to taste special dishes such as Pho
and Nem cuon. I love my hometown a lot. That is the place I feel the most peaceful and
comfortable.
I look forward to seeing you
soon. Love
Nam
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Sample answer 2:
Dear Jim,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I heard that you are going to
stay with me for a month. So, I am writing to tell you about Dalat city which
is my hometown.
Dalat is called the flower city. There have many flowers and the weather is
cool. Dalat is famous for many beauty spots and fog. When you come to Dalat
you will feel comfortable. You should get up early at 5 o’clock in the morning
and can go for a walk along Xuan Huong lake, and enjoy fresh air. You can
go to the market to buy some special foods such as strawberry, tea, coffee…,
or go shopping. If you are interested in sightseeing, you can visit to valley of
love, Mong Mo hill, Tuyen Lam lake, Than Tho lake... etc. At night, I will
take you to drink coffee in the center of city. On Saturday and Sunday nights,
we will come to Hoa Binh Street where you can enjoy special foods in the
night market like bean milks, egg rice-paper, baked snails or buy souvenir.
You will have a great time being here
Hope to see you soon
Yours,
Sample answer 3:
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Sample answer 4:
Dear Jim,
I am very happy to hear from you. How are you? I heard that you are going to stay
with me for a month. So, I am writing to tell you about Hochiminh city which is my
hometown.
Ho Chi Minh city is considered to be the most dynamic city of Vietnam. The first image
when arriving at HCM city is crowded streets full of yellow sunlight. People seem to be
rushing all the time as if they would be late for something. Taking a walk around the
streets at the center of the city such as Le Loi, Dong Khoi, Ham Nghi, etc., tourists
would be soon in harmony with HCM city's fast modern rhythm of life. High buildings,
luxurious hotels, fashion shops, souvenirs stores are places taking much time of
travelers.
Also, four main gates - East, West, South and North are always wide open to welcome
travelers. Ben Thanh market is considered a highlight that tourists should not miss.
The market is one of some HCM attractions with a full collection of all goods and
products from every part of Vietnam.
I hope to see you soon and have chance to take you to see around.
I look forward to your reply.
Best wishes
Nam
Practice
7
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
Tell me about TV programmes in your country. Are the
programmes interesting? How much time do you spend on
watching TV? What is your favorite programme?
Write a letter of 100-120 words, answering your friend’s question.

Sample answer 1:
Dear Jimmy,
As a senior high school student, I am very busy with my studies.
Although I am very fond of watching television, I can only spend an
hour after dinner on my hobby. Of all the TV programs, I like the news
and documentaries best. The news programs shown on all TV
channels at 7:00 p.m. help me to update almost everything about
different places in our country and important events happening all over
the world. Through these programs, I can also know about the main
national and international sporting events. The documentary programs
at weekends are my favorites. By watching them, I can learn a great
deal about human civilizations, the wonders of nature and the amazing
inventions and discoveries of great people in the world. Watching
television is my hobby. I cannot imagine a day in my life without
watching it.
90
Love
Mai
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Sample answer 2:
Dear Sue,
I received your mail yesterday and I am more than happy to answer your
questions. There are many types of TVs in our country, all of them are very
modern, they help us learn a lot from the outside world. There are many programs
on TV, and most of them are very interesting. Everyday, I watch TV from 1 hour to
2 hours. We should
not watch too much TV because they will distract us and make us tired. My
favorite
TV programme is “Discovering of The World”. The programme provides us with a
variety of interesting facts about nature, the universe, humans, animals and plans
over the world. Through the programme, I have a chance to discover different
cultures and have more useful information about aspects of life. “Discovering of
The World” is broadcasted on VTV2 every Friday evening. Another reason why I
love
watching the programme is that I’m always curious about the world and the
programme brings convincing answers.
On these days, people watch TV a lot. TV is a very important thing in our life as
they help us learn a lot. So we need to watch TV. However, there are so many bad
shows on TV. They are very bad for the development of young people like us. So
we must consider it when watching TV. How do you feel about TV? It's great, isn't
it? What about you? I wait for your letter!
Cheers,
Linh

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Questions Marks

1 - Multiple choice - Listening to identify 5 10

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* Before hearing, you have to look at the question

1. Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?

2. Where is the girl’s book now?

3. Who lives with Josh in his house?

4. What will the girl take with her on holiday?

5. What time will the train to Manchester leave?

6. Where will the friends meet?

7. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?

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1. What can’t the woman find?

2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

3. What did the boy buy?

4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?

5. Which TV programme will they watch together?

6. What time is the swimming lesson today?

7. Which subject does the boy like best?

1. Which T-shirt does the boy decide to buy?

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2. Who will be on the stage next?

3. What time will the pie be ready?

4. Which photo does the girl dislike?

5. What should the students take on the school trip?

6. Where do the boys decide to go?

7. What has the girl lost?

1. When will Jack’s mum pick him up?

2. Which postcard will they send?

3. What do they decide to buy?

4. What has the girl forgotten to bring?

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5. How does the man want his son to help him?

6. Which TV programmer is on at nine o’clock tonight?

7. What will the boy do first?

1. Which day is the carnival taking place this year?

2. Why has the woman decided to leave her job?

4. What does the man say he can’t do?

5. What is today special’s offer?

6. At what time might the road be OK to use?

7. How much is the return flight to Paris at the moment?

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* Before hearing, you read

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My wedding ring is actually made from gold which I found on an

------ END OF LISTENING PART 2 -----

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Part Task Type and Format Task Focus Timing

1 - Introduction - Giving information of a

Limited time: 10 - 15 minutes

Examiners will ask the candidate some questions

* Try to say much about yourself

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8. How much free time do you have in a week?

---- END OF SPEAKING PART 1 ---

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PART 2 TALKING ABOUT THE TOPIC

* Write down some notes about the topic on a piece