PART 2: EXERCISES

A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1 A. achievement        B. appearance              C. enthusiastic             D. initiative

2 A. confidence          B. achievement           C. engage                    D. permission

3. A. potential                         B. psychologist           C. oppose                    D. contribution

4. A. initiative             B. confidence              C. enthusiastic             D. tension

5 A. reaction               B. achievement           C. matchmaking          D. enthusiastic

II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

1. A. commercial         B. constructive            C. essential                  D. national

2. A. copy                   B. remove                    C. notice                      D. cancel

3. A. curriculum          B. economics               C. hesitation                D. calculation

4. A. interact               B. specify                    C. illustrate                  D. fertilize

5. A. territorial            B. economic                C. considerate                         D. continental

6. A. realistic               B. oceanic                   C. economy                 D. biology

7. A. prediction           B. rehearsal                 C. essential                  D. industry

8. A. maximum           B. vacancy                  C. terrorist                   D. investment

9. A. vertical               B. contractual              C. domestic                 D. outstanding

10. A. emergency        B. alternative               C. expensively             D. geothermal

B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR

I. Match the word/ phrase with its definition.

1. romantic relationship C	A. to listen to someone with patience and sympathy
2. lend an ear A	B. kind to people who are hurt or sad, showing that you understand and care about their problems
3. sympathetic B	C. a relationship based on love and emotional attraction
4. argument F	D. to end a relationship, a company, etc.
5. break up (with someone) D	E. become friends again after conflicts or arguments
6. be reconciled (with someone) E	F. a conversation or discussion in which people disagree, often angrily

II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the bracket.

1. My teacher is very caring and _______SYMPATHETIC_______. (SYMPHATHY)

2. She had an argument with one of her close friend, but she's managed to be ______RECONCILED______

with her. (RECONCILIATION)

3. When you have a romantic relationship, you're having a relationship based on love and _ EMOTIONAL_

attraction. (EMOTION)

4. I thought my friend _____ BETRAYED______ my trust when she told others my secret. (BETRAY)

5. My parents always worry that I am in a ____ RELATIONSHIP___ with Nam, my close friend. (RELATION)

6. My best friend and I had an _____ARGUMENT_____ because she had revealed my secret. (ARGUE)

7. My parents and teachers are always telling me that I have to _____CONCENTRATE______ on my study. (CONCENTRATION)

III. Choose the right words to describe the pictures.

break up (with someone)                     be in a relationship                  lend an ear

concentrate on                                     argument                                 single-sex school

1. ____ lend an ear _____	2. ___ break up (with someone)___	3. _____ be in a relationship ____
4. _____ argument ______	5. ____ single-sex school ____	6. ______ concentrate on _______

IV. Choose and fill in the blanks with correct words.

potential                                 tension                         reactions                      oppose

a romantic relationship           permission                   on good terms             psychologist

1. In my class, the girls are _______ on good terms _______ with all the boys except me.

2. We need to get our parents' _____ permission ____ to take part in the English Speaking Contest in Hanoi next month.

3. They will select ______ potential ______ matches and help the two people meet face to face.

4. He was not willing to talk to a ______ psychologist _____.

5. Does the counselor agree with Ha's _____ reactions ____?

6. The ______ tension _____ between Minh and his parents is because they always judge his friends by their appearances.

7. My grandmother thinks friendship between a boy and a girl will turn into ___ a romantic relationship ___.

8. Should parents strongly ______ oppose _______ their children's romantic relationships?

V. Put the given words into the right column.

become                        seem                remain                         taste                 јumр

sound                           dance               feel                               run                   laugh

grow                            climb               are                               smell

Action Verbs	Linking verbs	Both
jumр, dance, run, climb, laugh	become, seem, are	taste, smell, feel, sound, remain, grow

VI. Complete the sentences using the given words.

become                        appears                       sounds                         grow

felt                               seemed                        looks                            getting

1. She ______ looks ______ so beautiful in that white dress.

2.         A: What about going to the Italian restaurant?

            B: That _____ sounds ______ great!

3. She wants to ____ become ___ a fashion designer like Victoria Beckham in the future.

4. I ______ felt ________ painful in my stomach after eating that cake.

5. It ____ seemed _____ interesting that he didn't like anything except that bowl

6. Teenagers like to make their own choice when they _______ grow ______ older.

7. Turn on the fan. It is ____ getting ____ hotter and hotter.

8. That Super Junior ______ appears _____ suddenly at the end of concert makes its fans overjoyed.

VII. Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

1. July is smelling the flowers her boyfriend has given to her.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

2. My mother appeared exhausted after a hard day working on the paddy field.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

3. Jane looks more beautiful when tying her hair.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

4. Maria's grandmother used to look after her carefully when she was small.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

5. He wants to become an inspiring teacher after graduating from his university.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

6. The worldwide economic situation is getting worse and worse.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

7. If you want to stay healthy, you should follow the doctor's advice.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

8. She is going to stay at a friend's house in Ha Long Bay for 3days.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

9. When my daughter grows older, she will understand what I do for her.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

10. My aunt tasted this soup carefully.

A. action verb                         B. linking verb

VIII. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence.

1. What's the matter with you? You look happy/happily today.

2. He appears very excited/excitedly when looking at her.

3. I taste the soup very careful/carefully. Don't worry!

4. John appeared sudden/suddenly behind us and said hello to us.

5. He is shouting at his friend. He seems very angry/angrily.

6.         A: Why do you smell the milk?

B: Because it smells terrible/terribly. You should throw it away.

7. This plan grows quickly/quick if it absorbs enough water.

8. He kept talking and his friends seemed annoyedly/annoyed.

9. The doctor checked my legs carefully/careful to see if there were any injuries.

10. She is looking for the colored pens serious/seriously because she needs them now.

X. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. Can you help me? I (look) ____ for my pen now.

A. look                        B. am looking              C. looked

2. The sky (grow) ____ brighter after the heavy rain.

A. is growing              B. grows                      C. grow

3. At present, I (remain) ____ calm.

A. remain                    B. remained                 C. is remaining

4. To decide the winner of the competition, the examiners (taste) ____ candidates' dishes now.

A. taste                        B. tasted                      C. are tasting

5. What's the matter with Mary? She (seem) ____ upset.

A. seem                       B. seems                      C. is seeming

6. Listen! Her story (sound) ____ interesting.

A. sounds                    B. is sounding             C. sound

7. She (stay) ____ at one of her penpal friends' houses when she visits Vietnam.

A. is staying                B. stays                       C. stayed

8. The room (get) ____ quiet when teachers entered.

A. gets                         B. got                          C. is getting

9. The situation (remain) ____ unchanged in the past 20 years.

A. remains                   B. remained                 C. has remained

10. John (be) ____ impolite today.

A. is                             B. was                         C. is being

X. Find EIGHT mistakes in the use of linking verbs in this text.

(1) Maria and I stayed ready for the party on Sunday morning. (2) Suddenly, Maria smelt extremely tired and her face stayed pale. (3) I sounded so scared that I did not know what to do but took her to the nearby clinic. (4) The doctor said that her health condition was remaining worse and worse and asked me what she had eaten the night before. (5) Maria ate the soup I bought at the restaurant but both of us had no idea that in that soup, there was a lot of shrimp powder to which she became allergically. (6) After one-hour treatment, her health condition gets stable. (7) Now I taste relieved as she looks like better.

1. got/were                  2. turned/grew/became            3. was/felt       4. getting/becoming

5. allergic                     6. got                                       7. feel              8. bỏ “like”

XI. Match parts of the sentences to make correct ones.

1. It is her sad story A	A. that makes me cry.
2. It was Peter C	B. that she had a date with Jim.
3. It was in the Italian restaurant B	C. who she broke up with.
4. It was speaking skill E	D. that attracts me a lot.
5. It is her small dog D	E. that she found the most difficult in learning English.
6. It is at 8 o'clock F	F. that there is weather news.

XII. Complete the following sentences using the given phrases.

the man                       on the schoolyard                    on weekends

the lovely cat               on the way to school                after I left my house    

my close friends           the strong storm                      my mom                                  the letter

1. It was _____ the lovely cat ______ that my younger sister wanted to buy.

2. It was ___ after I left my house ____ that I realized that family had played an integral role in my life.

3. It was ______ the man _______ who was arrested by the police two days ago

4. It is _____ on the way to school _____ that I meet my English teacher.

5. It is ______ on the schoolyard _____ that we play football very happily.

6. It was _____ the strong storm ______ that blew out some roofs of houses in the village.

7. It was _____ the letter ______ that I received from my mother last week.

8. It is _____ on weekends ______ that we often have picnics.

9. It is ______ my close friends _____ who always stand by me when I get into some trouble.

10. It is ______ my mom ______ who takes responsibility for cooking in my family.

XIII. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect in the following sentences.

1. That was Jim who went to hospital last month.

A. That                        B. was                                     C. who                        D. went

2. It was in Paris that I first meet my wife.

A. in                            B. Paris                        C. that                                     D. meet

3. It is in 2010 that my life turned over a new leaf.

A. is                             B. that                                     C. turned                     D. leaf

4. It was on New Year's Eve who Mary broke up with her boyfriend.

A. was                         B. on                           C. who                        D. broke up with

5. It was her brother who dropped out of his university and setted up his business.

A. was                         B. who                        C. dropped                  D. setted up

XIV. Choose the correct sentence that is written using the underlined part and cleft sentence with “It”.

1. He spent his summer vacation in Da Lat.

A. It is in Da Lat that he spent his summer vacation.

B. It was in Da Lat that he spent his summer vacation.

C. It is in Da Lat that he spends his summer vacation.

D. It was in Da Lat where he spends his summer vacation.

2. Candidates all over the world took part in the competition with great enthusiasm.

A. It is great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the competition.

B. It was great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the competition.

C. It was with great enthusiasm that candidates all over the world took part in the competition.

D. It is with great enthusiasm which candidates all over the world take part the competition.

3. He gains impressive achievements at the age of 20.

A. It is at the age of 20 that he gains impressive achievements.

B. It was at the age of 20 that he gains impressive achievements.

C. It is at the age of 20 that he gained impressive achievements.

D. It was at the age of 20 that he gained impressive achievements.

4. Mary made a great contribution to her husband's success.

A. It is Mary who made a great contribution to her husband's success.

B. It was Mary who makes a great contribution to her husband's success.

C. It was Mary who made a great contribution for her husband's success.

D. It was Mary who made a great contribution to her husband's success.

5. Most parents are willing to lend their ear to their children.

A. They are their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear to.

B. It is their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear to.

C. They are their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear.

D. It is their children that most parents are willing to lend their ear.

C. READING

I. Reading comprehension on Online Dating and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

It has long been seen as a less romantic way of meeting Mr Right. But finding love over the internet is a good way of meeting a marriage partner, research has showed. It found that one in five of those who have used dating sites to find their perfect partner have gone on to marry someone they met over the web.

The study, by consumer group Which?, also revealed that more than half of the 1,504 people questioned had been on a date with someone they met in cyberspace. Sixty-two per cent agreed that it was easier to meet someone on a dating site than in other ways, such as in a pub or club, or through friends. At the same time, the under 35s were more likely to know someone who had been on a date or had a long-term relationship with someone they met through online dating.

Jess Ross, editor of which.co.uk, said: 'Online dating is revolutionising the way people meet each other. Switching the computer on could be the first step to success!

According to industry surveys, more than 22 million people visited dating websites in 2007, and more than two million Britons are signed up to singles sites.

Of the 147 couples who took part in the study, 61 per cent said their relationships had high levels of these three components. The researchers also found that men were more likely to find true love on the internet than women.

Dr Jeff Gavin, who led the team, said: “To date, there has been no systematic study of love in the context of relationships formed via online dating sites. “But with the popularity of online dating, it is imperative we understand the factors that influence satisfaction in relationships formed in this way."

Charlotte Harper, of Match.com, said: 'We were thrilled to find so many of our former members have found love. 'It supports our belief that the internet does in fact encourage old-fashioned courtship.

Statements	(T)	(F)
1. Online dating is seen as modern romance.		√
2. Research has shown that online dating is not a good way of meeting people.		√
3. Most people who took part in the survey said it is easier to meet people online than elsewhere.	√
4. Jess Ross thinks online dating is changing the way people meet each other.	√
5. Less than 20 million people visited dating websites in 2007.		√
6. Women are more likely to find their ideal partner online than men.		√
7. Many members of match.com have found love.	√

II. Read the passage and complete the task that follow.

In our modern life, we can watch television or surf the Internet to find out about what is happening around the world but our neighborhood can be a place we never really know. A survey has been conducted to find out some people's thought of talking with their neighbors. Here came the results:

A.

We had been living here for five years and had never really got to know our neighbors. Then a tremendous hurricane came and crashed our house. Our neighbors came round to offer us food and help. When finally recovering, we still lived in the same neighborhood and never spoke to our neighbors. I don't know why.

B.

My neighbor went to work on the same route with me. I passed over her every morning when walking to work but never said hello. One morning I said "hello", then a "good morning" and a friendly smile were exchanged between us for the next week. But then, she changed her way to work. I feel that some neighbors may prefer being left undisturbed.

C.

I think it's very nice to come up and talk with your neighbors. Take me as an example. I commute to work every day by bus. One day, I saw Harry on the station platform. We exchanged nods and smiles and eventually he came up to me and said hello. He told me that he had been my new neighbor for three weeks but I didn't even know. We started chatting since then and got to know each other better. Then, guess what? We are now engaged and are getting married next year.

Write the letter A, B or C that indicates the person next to their description/ opinion below.

1. ______A_______ suffered from a natural disaster.

2. ______C________ is in a relationship with one of her neighbors.

3. _____B________ thinks that some people may find talking with neighbors annoying

4. _____B_______ once went to work on the same route with her neighbor.

5. _____C_______ thinks positively about talking with neighbors.

6. _____B_______ walks to work.

7. _____A______ got help from the neighbors.

8. ______C______ uses public transportation to work.

III. Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow.

Huyen Anh is introducing herself and her closest friends.

Many people consider me sociable because I am keen on taking part in community activities. I find it easy to start a conversation and get on well with different kinds of people, so I have numerous friends. Among them, Tram Anh, Minh and Bich are my closest ones.

Tram Anh is the tallest girl in my group. She looks beautiful with a straight nose, long black hair, fair skin and dimples. She is interested in helping the poor and the disabled. She volunteers to teach English at the local orphanage every Sunday. She also spends a lot of time helping other classmates to improve their English. She is so gentle and generous that her teachers and friends adore her. Besides, she is a diligent student who always gets good marks.

Similar to Tram Anh, Minh is very outgoing and warm-hearted. He enjoys participating in social activities, such as blood donation and environmental protection campaigns. He is quite talkative and humorous, so he is sometimes regarded as a class clown who always makes others laugh by telling jokes and pretending to do silly things. His jokes, however, sometimes annoy his friends. He also receives many compliments from teachers for being so intelligent and hard-working. He is not only our class's star soccer player but also a talented amateur singer.

Unlike Tram Anh and Minh, Bich is quite shy in public. At break time, she enjoys staying in the classroom to finish her homework before going home. Also, she likes the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the school library. In her free time, she prefers reading books and helping her mother prepare meals.

Although each of us has different personalities, we share a number of common hobbies and have a lot of fun together. I find myself lucky to have them as my intimate friends.

Task 1. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct options.

1. How many friends is Huyen Anh talking about?

A. 2                                         B. 3                                                     C. 4

2. What is Huyen Anh like?

A. She is a sociable girl.          B. She is quite reserved in public.       C. She is talkative.

3. What does Tram Anh look like?

A. She is tall and beautiful.

B. She enjoys helping the poor and the disabled.

C. She is so gentle and generous.

4. Tram Anh and Minh, ____.

A. sing quite well                    B. are sociable and helpful                  C. are talkative and humorous

5. What does Bich love doing in her free time?

A. Doing her homework         B. Studying in the library                   C. Reading and helping her mother

Task 2. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

6. It is hard for Huyen Anh to start the conversation with someone.            F

7. Tram Anh teaches orphans English on Saturdays.                                      F

8. Minh's jokes can be annoying to his friends sometimes.                            T

9. Minh can play soccer very well.                                                                  T

10. Bich never does her homework during break time.                                  F

IV. Read the passage and do the task that follows/do the tasks that follow.

Generally, friendship exists for three reasons: virtue; usefulness; or pleasure. When virtue is the reason, friendship exists for the sake of friendship; where both like each other and cherish each other for some creditable values in the other's personality. You know that you would even die to swear your friendship for that person. You also know that the other would make you live than die for him/her regardless of intelligence, handsomeness, utility or the capability of giving pleasure.

A friendship of the second kind is formed for the practical value of it. How useful so and so is to me? What can I benefit from him? Will he use his reputation and influence to fetch me a good job? Thus a person may maintain relationship for practical, professional, and political reasons. However, once we do away with the usefulness, the friendship eventually dies.

Friendship of the third kind is formed essentially on account of the pleasure the relationship can give. He is a joker. The moment he enters, you forget all your worries. She is cute, intelligent and charming. The very notion that she is your friend makes you feel proud. The point rests here: How good is he/she in giving me pleasure physically, emotionally, mentally and materially?

Now to the question: Which of the three is good? The second type is good, yet since basing on utility, it falls short of longevity and quality. The third type is good too, but how long one enjoys only pleasure in life? But the first type, virtue-based friendship is fantastic for this reason: it lasts till the end of this universe.

1. From paragraph 1, we can infer that ____.

A. Real friendship does not count one person's cleverness, appearance, utility and his/her aptitude for creating fun.

B. You have to die in order to prove your friendship.

C. Personality is not an important factor in choosing a friend.

D. There are two main motives for friendship.

2. Which of the following has the closet meaning to “do away with” in paragraph 2?

A. kill                          B. escape                     C. get rid of                D. ask for

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading passage?

A. Friendship basing on the capacity for creating pleasure still possesses some uncertainty

B. Friendship requires a lot of patience and efforts from both sides

C. Friendship usually does not last long if it is built on materialistic need

D. Virtue-based friendship's core is a friend's creditable traits in his or her personality

4. Synonym(s) of utility in paragraph 4 can be found in:

A. paragraph 1            B. paragraph 2             C. paragraph 3             D. paragraph 4

5. Which kind of friendship is most unshakable?

A. The first                  B. The second                         C. The third                 D. Not mentioned

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite each sentence with the word in brackets to emphasize the underlined part.

1. We had a wonderful party in the garden. (that)

It was in the garden that we had a wonderful party.

2. Mary is very depressed about the result of the examination. (who)

It is Mary who is very depressed about the result of the examination.

3. The boys play football in the schoolyard every afternoon. (that)

It is every afternoon that the boys play football in the schoolyard.

4. The poor girl won first prize in the singing competition. (that)

It was first prize that the poor girl won in the singing competition.

5. My friend gave me a present at my birthday party. (that)

It was at my birthday party that my friend gave me a present.

6. We really enjoy doing volunteer work. (that)

It is volunteer work that we really enjoy doing.

7. Hung is in the romantic relationship with Mai. (who)

It is Mai who Hung is in the romantic relationship with.

8. He bought two houses on Nguyen Trai Street at the age of 25. (that)

It was at the age of 25 that he bought two houses on Nguyen Trai Street.

9. Students usually ask the teacher a lot of interesting questions. (who)

It is the teacher who students usually ask a lot of interesting questions.

10. My mom is making some cakes for our dinner. (that)

It is for our dinner that my mom is making some cakes.

II. Reorder the words to make complete sentences.

1. It/ he/ his/ that/ changed/ father's/ a/ after/ was/ death / lot./ himself

It was after his father’s death that he changed himself a lot.

2. going/ to/ am/ I/ the / Tokyo/ that/ in / It/ is/ holiday./ spend

It is in Tokyo that I am going to spend the holiday.

3. USA/ 2008/ got/It/ the / married./ in/ settled/ down/ he/ was/ that/ in/ and

It was in 2008 that he settled down in the USA and got married.

4. that/ It/ mom/ was/ their/ gave / on/ wedding / anniversary / dad/ diamond/ ring./ my/ my/ a

It was on their wedding anniversary that my dad have my mom a diamond ring.

5. some/ It/ in / boyfriend/ me/ took / beautiful/ photos/ my/ was / who/ for/ Japan.

It was my boyfriend who took some beautiful photos for me in Japan.

PART 3: TEST YOURSELF

A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. lake                     B. plane                       C. plan                         D. state

2. A. tiny                     B. tiger                        C. tin                          D. time

3. A. planet                 B. animal                     C. man                         D. decay

4. A. season                 B. sometimes               C. sea                          D. stop

5. A. thing                   B. threaten                  C. thought                   D. than

II. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

1. A. obey                   B. disuse                     C. broaden                  D. invest

2. A. consumption       B. advertise                 C. influence                 D. history

3. A. development      B. responsible              C. reinforcement         D. spontaneous

4. A. chemical             B. element                   C. attention                 D. tropical

5. A. decay                  B. exist                        C. timber                     D. supply

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.

1. ____ is a decisive factor in giving up smoking.

A. Determined            B. Determination        C. Time management              D. Reaction

2. It is your ____ that determines how fast you achieve your goal and how well you acquire a skill or knowledge.

A. tension                    B. reliability                C. expense                   D. attitude

3. Men are often attracted by ____ girls in heavy make-up.

A. flash                       B. flashlight                C. flashy                      D. flashily

4. He____ as girls change their clothes.

A. bridges the gap       B. changes his mind    C. betrays                    D. reacts

5. With the outstanding talent and skills, he is one of the most ____ candidates for the presidency.

A. flashy                     B. mature                    C. potential                 D. trivial

II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words.

1. The he asks the same question again and again is so ______FRUSTRATING_____ (FRUSTRATE).

2. Parents can put their trust in Ms Lan because she is an _____ EXPERIENCED___ teacher (EXPERIENCE).

3. The naughty boy denied _____DISRESPECTING______ (RESPECT) his Math teacher.

4. Finally, after much effort, he gained a lot of __ACHIEVEMENTS__ (ACHIEVE) in protecting wild animals.

5. Having too many children puts a lot of __FINANCIAL__ (FINANCE) burdens on poor parents in rural areas.

III. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given sentence(s).

1. Peter's parents don't allow him to play computer games or chat online.

A. Peter mustn't play computer games or chat online.

B. Peter doesn't have to play computer games or chat online.

C. Peter's parents oughtn’t to allow him to play computer games or chat online.

2. It is advisable that you call Mrs. Brown to make an appointment in advance before you get to her office.

A. You have to call Mrs. Brown to make an appointment in advance before you get to her office.

B. Mrs Brown advises you to make an appointment in advance before you get to her office.

C. You should call Mrs. Brown to make an appointment in advance before you get to her office

3. Ben always gets poor marks in Geography, but he is very good at German.

A. It is Geography that Ben always gets good marks in.

B. It's German that Ben is very good at.

C. Ben excels at both Geography and German.

4. John considers Julie intelligent while most of us don't.

A. It is Julie who most of us consider to be intelligent.

B. It was John who considered Julie intelligent.

C. It's Julie who John considers intelligent.

5. Van was surprised because she lost five kilos in two weeks.

A. Van surprised as she gained five kilos in two weeks.

B. Van is surprised that she can lose weight.

C. Van was surprised to lose five kilos in 2 weeks.

6. Jane finds it hard to start a new relationship after the break-up.

A. It's not easy for Jane to start a new relationship after the break-up.

B. It's always hard to start a relationship with Jane.

C. It's hard to believe that Jane starts a new relationship soon after the break-up.

7. We can't change the result of the test. It's impossible.

A. It's possible for us to change the result of the test.

B. It's impossible for us to change the result of the test.

C. It's likely that we will change the result of the test.

8. Judy and I are amazed that Anna is willing to help us decorate the classroom.

A. Judy and I are amazed at Anna's willingness to help us decorate the classroom.

B. Judy and I are amazed that Anna's unwilling to help us decorate the classroom.

C. Judy and I aren't amazed at Anna's unwillingness to help us decorate the classroom.

IV. Choose the underlined part which is incorrect.

 

1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I think you ought at least get her some flowers or a little bottle of perfume.

A. didn't                      B. to buy                     C. ought                      D. or

 

Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I think you ought at least get her some flowers or a little bottle of perfume.

A. didn't

B. to buy

C. ought

D. or

Phương án C sai vì ought thiếu to. Câu này được hiểu là "Nancy nói rằng bạn không cần mua bất cứ thứ gì cho sinh nhật của cô ấy nhưng mình nghĩ bạn tối thiểu cũng nên mua cho cô ấy vài bông hoa hoặc một lọ nước hoa nho nhỏ."

2.

After three hours of discussion, all the members of the committee felt happily about the decision.

A. After

B. all

C. felt

D. happily

Câu này sai ở happily vì felt là động từ nối nên sau đó phải là tính từ happy.

3.

She was so happy because her request participated in the international youth's meeting was granted.

A. was

B. happy

C. participated

D. granted

Câu này sai ở C vì sau danh từ request chúng ta dùng động từ nguyên thể có "to". Do đó, participated cần được sửa thành to participate.

4.

You don't have to do your homework on Saturday morning. That way you have the rest of the weekend free.

A. don't have to

B. on

C. That way

D. free

Xét về nghĩa, việc "do your homework on Saturday morning" - làm bài tập về nhà vào sáng thứ Bảy là nên làm để "you have the rest of the weekend free" (bạn rảnh thời gian cuối tuần còn lại). Do đó, chúng ta không dùng don't have to mà dùng should/ ought to.

5.

All the interviewees appeared nervously before the start of the interview, but after that they seemed very happy.

A. interviewees

B. nervously

C. seemed

D. happy

Câu này sai ở nervously vì appeared là động từ nối nên sau đó phải là tính từ. Vậy nervously cần được chuyển thành nervous. Câu này có nghĩa là "Tất cả các ứng viên được phỏng vấn đều có vẻ lo lắng trước khi bắt đầu buổi phỏng vấn, nhưng sau đó họ có vẻ rất vui."

6.

It is my purse who I have been looking for for two hours, but I haven't found it.

A. is

B. who

C. two hours

D. it

Câu này sai ở who vì trong cấu trúc nhất mạnh "It + is/was + focus + that/ who + V/ (S + V)" chúng ta chỉ dùng who khi thành phần được nhấn mạnh là danh từ/ đại từ chỉ người. Tuy nhiên, thành phần nhấn mạnh trong câu này là vật my purse - cái ví vậy who cần được chuyển thành that.

7.

Mark isn't good at public speaking so it's difficult of him to make a speech in front of thousands of people.

A. good

B. so

C. of

D. thousands

Khi muốn nhấn mạnh tính chất của hành động đúng với ai chúng ta dùng giới từ "for" chứ không dùng "of". Vậy, of cần được chuyển thành for.

8.

You have to be horrible to your older sister. It makes her very sad.

A. have to

B. be

C. makes

D. sad

Xét về nghĩa, việc "be horrible to your older sister" - đối xử tồi tệ với chị gái của bạn khiến cho chị ấy "very sad" - rất buồn là việc không nên/ không được phép làm. Do đó, have to cần được sửa thành oughtn't to/ shouldn't/ mustn't.

 

2. After three hours of discussion, all the members of the committee felt happily about the decision.

A. After                      B. all                            C. felt                          D. happily

3. She was so happy because her request participated in the international youth's meeting was granted.

A. was                         B. happy                      C. participated            D. granted

4. You don't have to do your homework on Saturday morning. That way you have the rest of the weekend free.

A. don't have to          B. on                           C. That way                D. free

5. All the interviewees appeared nervously before the start of the interview, but after that they seemed very happy.

A. interviewees           B. nervously                C. seemed                   D. happy

6. It is my purse who I have been looking for for two hours, but I haven't found it.

A. is                             B. who                        C. two hours               D. it

7. Mark isn't good at public speaking so it's difficult of him to make a speech in front of thousands of people.

A. good                       B. so                            C. of                            D. thousands

8. You have to be horrible to your older sister. It makes her very sad.

A. have to                   B. be                            C. makes                     D. sad

C. READING

I. Choose the best answers to the following questions.

In many aspects of life, effective communication skills are extremely important. With good communication skills, people can enjoy better interpersonal relationships with friends and family. The following are some guides that can help you improve your communication skills.

Learn to listen

Listening is not the same as hearing you should learn to listen not only to the words being spoken but also how they are being spoken and the non-verbal messages sent with them. You shouldn't think about what to say next while listening; instead clear your mind and focus on the message being received. Your friends, colleagues and other acquaintances will appreciate your good listening skills.

Try to understand other people's emotions

To understand other people's emotions, you should be sympathetic to other people's misfortunes and congratulate them on their achievements. To do this, you need to be aware of what is going on in other people's lives. It's crucial to maintain eye contact and do not be afraid to ask others for their opinions as this will help to make them feel valued.

Encourage

It's advised that you offer words and actions of encouragement, as well as praise, to others, which make other people feel welcome, valued and appreciated in your communications. If you let others know that they are valued, they are much more likely to give you their best. You should also try to ensure that everyone get involved in an interaction or conversation by using effective body language and open questions.

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Benefits of owning effective communication skills

B. Ways to improve communication skills

C. Behaviours of a good listener

2. Why are effective communication skills important in our lives?

A. They help us enjoy a calm state of mind.

B. They help us catch people's attention.

C. They help us build good interpersonal relationships with others.

3. What should listeners do while someone is speaking?

A. Listen attentively to what is being spoken and how it is delivered.

B. Think of what should be spoken next.

C. Only pay attention to the words being spoken, not the non-verbal messages sent with them.

4. According to the writer, what is the way to feel other people's emotions?

A. We should show sympathy for other people's bad luck.

B. We should express congratulations on other people's success.

C. Both A and B are correct.

5. What should we do to involve everyone in an interaction or conversation?

A. Discourage them through words and actions.

B. Use body language and open questions.

C. Let others feel valued and appreciated.

D. WRITING

I. Complete the following letter using the given words.

scholarship                  grateful                        hearing                        date                 enquire

Dear Mr. Bill Weston,

I am writing to (1) ___ enquire __ about your English courses which is advertised in ‘English Today?

I've just received the result of the IELTS exam, with an overall band score of 6.0. That wasn't a satisfying result because I need 7.0 in order to apply for a (2) ___ scholarship __ to study abroad. I was wondering how I can improve my English skills quickly when I saw your advertisement. I realized that my speaking and writing skills are not as good as listening and reading ones.

Could you please tell me if you have any advanced courses aiming at speaking or writing skill available? What (3) ___ date ___ does the course start and how much does it cost? I would be (4) ___ grateful ____

if you could send me more information about the course, including teacher's information and course duration.

Thank you very much for your time.

I look forward to (5) ____ hearing ____ from you.

Sincerely,

Hoa Nguyen

II. Reorder the words or phrases to make complete sentences.

1. me/ to/ lend/ a / parents/ ear/ are/ My/ willing/ sympathetic/

My parents are willing to lend me a sympathetic ear.

2. my/ be/ with/ that/ you'll / staying/ I'm/ know/ family/ to/ for/ weeks/ happy

I’m happy to know that you’ll be staying with my family for weeks.

3. have/ me/ know/ questions / let/ any/ Please/ if/ you

Please let me know if you have any questions.