PART 2: EXERCISES

A. PHONETICS

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

1. A. comfort              B. hobby                     C. knowledge              D. popular

2. A. about                  B. announce                C. cough                      D. shout

3. A. hood                   B. hook                       C. stood                      D. tool

4. A. done                   B. gone                        C. mum                       D. won

5. A. coup                   B. group                      C. soup                        D. tough

6. A. filled                   B. landed                    C. suited                      D. wicked

7. A. cloth                   B. clothe                      C. with                        D. without

8. A. cease                   B. chase                       C. increase                   D. raise

9. A. beds                    B. doors                      C. students                  D. plays

10. A. gypsy                B. huge                        C. piggy                      D. strange

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

1. A. silent(1)              B. children                  C. village                     D. advice (2)

2. A. important            B. performance-2        C. silently-1                 D. permission

3. A. efficient 2           B. flowery (1)             C. flourishing              D. gramophone

4. A. inhabitant           B. initiate                    C. engineering 3          D. ingenious 2

5. A. content               B. advice                     C. promise 1                D. admire

II1. Put the given words into the right group.

visual               deaf                 donate             launch             campaign

blind                dumb               disabled           talent               cognitive          impairments

Disabilities	Others
blind, deaf, dumb, disabled, cognitive, impairments	visual, talent, launch, campaign, donate

IV. Choose the suitable word to complete the sentence.

1. Last week we interviewed some volunteers who had worked with disabled/disabilities students.

2. There are more devices to enable people with impairments/physical disabilities to travel around.

3. These are students with various visual, hearing/deaf, physical and cognitive impairments.

4. We need to help disabled students to become independent and integrate/launch in the community.

5. The students in our class have charity/donated more than 50 gifts.

V. Complete the sentences using the given words.

impairments                voluntary                    visual               volunteers                    support

1. People with physical _______ impairments _________ have difficulty climbing stairs.

2. This special school helps students with _______ visual ______ impairments to learn Braille.

3. Many ____ volunteers ______ have taken part in our programmes since the campaign was launched.

4. We have launched various services to _______ support _____ people with learning disabilities.

5. We completed a ______ voluntary ______ project for our community center a month ago.

VI. Fill in each gap with the past simple or the present perfect form of the given word(s).

1. Last night I (lose) _______lost________ my keys. I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

2. I (lose) ______have lost________ my keys. Can you help me look for them?

3. He (live) _____lived______ with his great grandmother for a few years - she died when he was eight.

4. She and her best friends (know) _______have known_______ each other for over fifteen years. They still get together once a week.

5.         A: What's wrong?

B: I (break) _____have broken_____ a glass.

6. She (be) ______has been_______ a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.

7. How many times (she/ go) _____did she go_____ to the cinema last month?

8. Aunt to Jonny: Jonny, I can't believe how much you've changed since the last time I saw you. You (grow) ____have grown______ at least a foot!

9.         A: How long (you/ live) ______did you live_____ in Paris?

B: Twenty years. We came back to live in England in 2010.

10.       A: How long (you/ live) _____have you lived_____ in Japan?

B: Four years. And we really like it here.

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. The company last won a trophy 20 years ago.

The company hasn't won a trophy __________for 20 years_______

2. The club has been successful for three years.

The club started to be successful ____________three years ago_________

3. The team last won a home game in September.

The team hasn't won a home game ________since September___________

4. Peter hasn't scored a goal for 2 months.

Peter last scored a goal ____________2 months ago__________

5. The club started to play in this stadium in 2010.

The club has played in this stadium _____________since 2010___________

6. She became the marketing manager 4 months ago.

She has been the marketing manager __________for 4 months_________

7. Lien last visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments two weeks ago.

Lien hasn't visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments _____for two weeks___

8. His sister got injured three weeks ago, and she's still in hospital now.

His sister has been injured ____________for three weeks_________

VIII. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence.

1. Last year I volunteered to teach at a school for people with hearing impairments and launched/have launched a campaign to help them.

2.         A: How many times did you try/have you tried to pass your driving test?

B: Three times so far.

3.         A: I can't send my e-mails because my computer's broken.

B: How long was your computer/has your computer been broken?

A: About a week. I'm going to take it back to the shop when I have time.

4.         A: I went to Japan on holiday last year.

B: How long were you/have you been there?

A: Only two weeks. It wasn't really long enough to see everything.

5.         A: When did he arrive/has he arrived?

B: He arrived at 2 o'clock.

6.         A: Why don't you want to play football with us this weekend?

B: I broke/have broken my leg.

7.         A: I never drank/have never drunk whiskey.

B: Have some now.

8. My best friend, Linh went to Canana two years ago, but I wasn't/haven't been there so far.

IX. Decide whether the underlined parts in the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect in terms of grammar.

1. When I turned on the radio yesterday, I heard a song that was popular when I was in high school.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

2. Ben has had a beautiful house near the beach for more than 20 years, but he sold it about five years ago.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

3. The US president has visited our country three times in the last two years.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

4. Look! There is so much food left. Nobody has eaten anything.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

5. We had a nice honeymoon in Budapest a few days ago but the journey to this beautiful city was exhausting as we have spent ten hours sitting on the train.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

6. I watched fireworks on New Year's Eve twice - once last year and once this year. I hope I can watch it next year.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

7. How often did you go on holiday when you were a child?

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

8. John joined our team as a novice since last summer. Today he's promoted as the leader.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

X. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets using simple past or present perfect.

1. The floor looks dirty. I'm sure you (not clean up) ______haven’t clean up ______.

2. (you/enjoy) _______Did you enjoy________ the party last night?

3. My bicycle isn't here. I think someone (just take) _____has just taken_____ it.

4. They (know) ______have known_____ each other since they were children.

5. They are the most kind-hearted people he (ever meet) _______has ever met_______.

6. He was late yesterday because he (be) ________was_________ stuck in the traffic jam.

7. Last year, he (donate) __________donated_______ 99% of his fortune to charitable organizations.

8. I (be) _________have been_________ a member of this non-profit organization since 1996.

9. She (make) __________has made_________ many new friends since she joined this English club.

10. Last month I (feel) ________felt________ happy when I cooked a meal for the elderly at a nursing home.

XI. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you/ wash) _______Have you washed____ the dishes yet?

2. Daughter: I (wash) _____washed ____ the dishes yesterday, but I (have / not) _____have not had_______ the time yet to do it today.

3. Mother: (you/do/yet) ______Have you done____ your homework __________yet_______?

4. Daughter: No, I (come / just) ______have just come_________ home from school.

5. Mother: You (come) ______came_______ home from school two hours ago!

6. Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call) _______called________ when I (arrive) _____arrived_______ and I (finish / just) _____have just finished______ the phone call.

7. Mother: (you/ see / not) _____Didn’t you see___ Lucy at school in the morning?

8. Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not) ________did not have_____ time to talk then.

XII. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. I (cycle /just) _______have just cycled__________ 50 km.

2. I (cycle) ______ cycled _________ 100 km last week.

3. I (write) _____wrote______ an essay yesterday.

4. I (write / already) ______have already written_____ two essays this term.

5. I (ring/just) _____have just rung_______ my friend.

6. I (ring) _______rang_________ my friend 10 minutes ago.

7. Two days ago, I (watch) _______watched______ a Madonna concert on TV.

8. I (see / already) _______have already seen________ Madonna live in concert.

9. I (spend) ________spent_______ my summer holiday in Australia last year.

10. I (be/not) ______have not been________ to Australia yet.

XIII. Put the verbs into the correct tense in the following dialogue (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. A: (you / be / ever) ______Have you ever been_____ to London?

2. B: Yes, I (be) _____have been______ there three times.

3. A: When (be) ______was_______ the last time you (be) ______were_____ there?

4. B: Last summer. I (spend) ________spent_______ two weeks in Brighton with my parents and we (go) ______went_________ to London one weekend.

5. (you/ like) _______Did you like______ it?

6. Oh yes. We really (have) ____had___ a great time in London.

7. Lucky you! I (be / never) _____have never been_____ to London.

XIV. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. A: (you / try / ever) _____Have you ever tried______ haggis?

2. B: Oh, yes!

3. A: How often (you / eat) ______have you eaten________ haggis yet?

4. B: Two times exactly.

5. A: When (you / eat/ first) ______did you first eat______ haggis?

6. B: That (be) ___was____ in 2005. We (have) ____had__ a Scottish festival in our town and they also (sell) ______sold____ traditional Scottish food. So I (buy) ____bought____ haggis.

7. A: (you / like) _____Did you like_____ it?

8. B: It (be / not) _______was not_________ too bad. And I (know / not) ____did not know___ anything about haggis then.

9. A: When (you / find out) _____did you find out___?

10. B: When I (be) ______was_____ in Scotland in 2007. I (go) _____went____ to a restaurant and (order) _______ordered_______ haggis. Afterwards, the waiter (tell) _______told________ me about haggis: it's the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep, boiled in the animal's stomach. Well, I (eat / never) ____have never eaten__ haggis again since then.

XV. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. A: (you / play / ever) _____Have you ever played_____ the new computer game?

2. B: No, not yet. I only (buy) ___bought___ it yesterday and I (have / not) ___have not had____ the time yet.

3. A: (you / go) ____Did you go___ to the cinema last night?

4. B: Yes. I (be) _____was_____ there with Sue and Louis. (you / be) ____Have you been_____ to the cinema recently?

5. A: I last (go) _____went____ to the cinema two weeks ago.

6. B: So you (see / not) _____have not seen____ the new action film yet.

7. A: No, unfortunately not. (you / enjoy) _____Did you enjoy___ it?

8. B: Oh, I really (love) _____loved____ it. But Sue (like / not) _____did not like____ it - too much action!

9. A: But why (you / take) ___did you take____ her with you? She (tell) ______told___ me last week that she (hate) _____hated______ action films.

XVI. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1. I (just / finish) ______have just finished_____ my homework.

2. Mary (already / write) ____has already written___ five letters.

3. Tom (move) ____moved____ to this town in 1994.

4. My friend (be) _____was____ in Canada two years ago.

5. I (not / be) ________have not been______ to Canada so far.

6. I (already / travel) ______have already travelled_____ to London a couple of times.

7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) _____went______ to the cinema.

8. I can't take any pictures because I (not / buy) ______have not bought____ a new film yet.

9. (they / spend) _____Did they spend____ their holiday in New Zealand last summer?

10. (you / ever / see) ____Have you ever seen___ a whale?

C. READING

I. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living. After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States.

The application includes a few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program.

Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith. The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can't choose their placement in advance. But once you're accepted you instantly feel that you've joined a close-knit group. The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London.

1. How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?

A. two weeks              B. each summer           C. seven weeks           D. three weeks

2. What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide them with?

A. housing and a small stipend                       B. a few short essays

C. transportation                                             D. foods and clothes

3. Which of the following is NOT included in the application?

A. A series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer

B. An informal interview with former volunteers

C. A few short essays

D. The roster of volunteer placements

4. What can the volunteers do after seven weeks of volunteering?

A. They can have two weeks to travel independently

B. They can have two weeks to evaluate the program

C. They can return to London

D. They can get their flight back to the United States

5. How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?

A. Through television and newspapers                       B. Through telephone and e-mails

C. Through mailings and e-mails                                D. Through radio and cell phone

II. Read the following passage and choose the best option.

The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children's family, many older Americans live alone, without the close companionship of their children. This situation is sometimes blamed on the "selfishness" of the young generation, but a closer look shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives.

Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surroundings that they are familiar with. This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish to, and should encourage them to maintain close ties to the rest of the family.

Another surprising result of the research on the elderly in the United States has been the very positive influence which pets have been found to have on the elderly people that they live with. It has been shown that elderly people who care for small pets, such as cats and dogs, live longer, are healthier, and have better attitudes towards their lives than similar elderly people without these companions.

1. Many elderly Americans live ____.

A. without satisfaction.                                              B. by themselves.

C. a lonely life.                                                            D. a simple life.

2. What do some people see as the cause of this situation?

A. The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles.

B. The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own.

C. The government concerns hardly about the elderly people.

D. The young people are too selfish.

3. Many of the elderly Americans want to ____.

A. keep living in their well-known places and conditions.

B. remain with the grandchildren in their houses.

C. remove to their sons' or daughters' homes.

D. live with their friends in their hometown.

4. The author advises the young people to ____.

A. keep close ties with the elderly of their own.

B. let the elderly of their families live by themselves.

C. permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets.

D. respect the wishes of their elderly parents.

5. The author's main thought is that ____.

A. the elderly who care for some pets live together.

B. the social practice in the USA makes the elderly live alone.

C. the elderly people should have better attitudes towards their lives.

D. it is a social tradition that the elderly Americans enjoy the self-directing lives.

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable word in the box.

treatment                     social               retirement                    elderly             aspects

physical                       aging               needs                           pensioners                   on

There are many (1) _____ aspects ___ that are involved in taking care of (2) ____ elderly ____ or aged people. Those who have the responsibility of taking care of the aged need to be aware of the various needs and requirements that the elderly have.

Elderly individuals who live (3) ____on_____ their own, without the support of anyone, may have a certain amount of financial needs. Such people need to fend for themselves for everything, including food, groceries, medicines etc. (4) ____ pensioners ___ have the benefit of a steady source of monthly income. Those who do not have any pension or other source of income would have to live entirely on their saving or through special senior citizens' government financial schemes or donations from charitable organisations.

It is natural that elderly people prefer staying at home in their old age. This brings the benefit of familiar surroundings and people around them. The homes of such people may be modified to accommodate their changing needs. There is the added benefit of familiar neighbours in the event of an emergency. Transportation is quick and easier for elderly people residing in areas that are familiar to them.

Health services are the most important requirement when it comes to elderly (5) _____ needs ____.

Elderly people have age-related health issues. This is a normal part of life and cannot be avoided. Proper care and nursing facilities go a long way in keeping most of these health issues in check and also preventing them from causing any serious harm. Regular medical check-ups are useful to monitor the health or the elderly and also to anticipate potential future issues. Regular medical check ups also help in identifying serious health problems at the initial stage when (6) _____ treatment ___ has a greater chance of success.

As people age, their digestive systems gradually starts to weaken. Elderly people often find that they have difficulty digesting certain foods. It is important to realize that diet has to change to accommodate the reduced ability of the body. It may be okay to over-indulge with regards to food when young. But for the elderly, a nutritious and balanced diet made up of foodstuffs that the digestive system is able to accept is of utmost importance. Very often, the diet needs to be altered taking into consideration the medicines that are consumed each day.

For the elderly whose mobility has been affected due to (7) ______aging____, a certain amount of assistance in the daily routines becomes a necessity. It may not be possible for a family member to be present the whole day. Home nurses are the latest professionals to have appeared on the career list. For those elderly who need assistance in basic activities like walking, eating, bathing and dressing a home nurse is an invaluable companion.

The elderly have (8) _____social____ needs too. Being debilitated by age is no reason for the elderly to be confined to themselves or in their rooms. Modern medicine recognises as fact that the elderly, just as ordinary people, need to feel wanted, cared for and loved. The world over, kind-hearted people take turns to give companionship to the elderly. Oftentimes, just physical proximity is enough comfort for the elderly. Some read to them and some others chat with them.

(9) _____ physical _____ comfort for the elderly differs from the needs of the young. As an example, air-conditioning may be looked upon as a necessity for the young. Yet, for an aged body, it may be very uncomfortable.

Considering all that has been said, is it any wonder that care homes have become a billion dollar industry? Not every business is about profits. Care homes serve an important purpose in modern society. Nursing homes, care homes, (10) ____ retirement _____ villages and retirement communities are just some of the forms that organised elderly care has taken. In the United States alone, this industry was worth USD 17 billion in 2010.

IV. Read the text and decide the following statements are True or False.

As you are reading this text, someone in your country has been affected by the AIDS crisis. People in every part of the world have been affected by the AIDS pandemic. Every nation in the world has had to take steps to address it. According to a recent United Nations estimate, 38.5 million people across the globe are infected with HIV-AIDS.

Because AIDS has had such far-reaching effects, in the year 2000, for the first time in the history of the United Nations, the Security Council took up a health issue - HIV-AIDS. The world body declared the spread of the virus a global emergency, a threat to peace and security in Africa, the continent that has been the hardest hit by the disease. The AIDS virus was considered no less destructive than warfare itself. In the year 2000, armed conflict took the lives of 2,000 people in Africa, while the AIDS virus claimed the lives of 2 million.

World-wide, the effect of the spreading AIDS virus has created 16.6 million orphans, 90 per cent of whom are in sub-Saharan Africa, a region where the crisis has been particularly deadly. Because so many have died, the very infrastructure of the region is endangered. So many people who play key roles in society - doctors, teachers, farmers - are dying of AIDS.

What is the United Nations doing to address the AIDS crisis? UN-AIDS and its agencies have brought some innovative ways of spreading the message that, first, people need to overcome the stigma of AIDS so they can come forward to learn about prevention, diagnosis and treatment. One way to transmit this message is by providing education and AIDS awareness training to local community members whose work brings them into regular contact with other members. One such local community member is Paul Lopez, a hairdresser in Mexico City. Paul's clients tend to confide in him, their regular hairdresser. Therefore, he was trained by a UN-AIDS programme to dispense advice about testing and treatment of HIV-AIDS. Now, along with advice about beauty, Paul tells clients how they can protect themselves from the AIDS virus or where they can go for treatment should they need it.

Another crisis that United Nations programmes address is the crisis of care produced by the overwhelming number of AIDS orphans, 95 per cent of whom are in sub-Saharan Africa, where the spread of AIDS has been particularly lethal. Normally, when a child's parents die of AIDS, other family members, such as uncles and aunts, will take responsibility for the orphaned child. But because there are such

increasing numbers of AIDS orphans and because the economic resources of some communities are so limited, it is increasingly difficult to find adults who can take in extra children. Often, children live by themselves in their deceased parents' home, surviving as well as they can.

A typical case is fourteen year-old Justin of Malawi, who has to care for his 10-year-old brother and nine-year-old sister. Justin says it is very hard to find enough to eat although he does his best to support himself and his siblings through his job carrying food for merchants. Since Justin and his siblings have no one to take them in, they continue to live by themselves in their deceased parents' home. United Nations and its agencies such as UNICEF sends aid workers and mobilizes community-based volunteer groups to go to the homes or orphaned children with daily supplies of food, money and advice on how to spend it. The aid workers also know the necessity of encouraging the children to go to school. Children's chances of completing their education are cut in half once they become orphans.

In the Ugandan village of Kalong, for example, a tragic scene that is all too common in rural villages took place: six-year-old Nakeyeyune cried as the elders decided who would take custody of her six-month-old brother and other young siblings after both his parents had died from AIDS-related causes. In Uganda, one quarter of all families are caring for AIDS orphans. The poverty of many rural families makes it difficult for them to take responsibility for more children.

One way the United Nations helps single and foster parents to raise income levels is by fostering micro-credit cooperatives in rural villages. Micro-credit programmes allow traditional craft-makers and farmers to form cooperatives and sell more of what they produce. The increased incomes enable single and adoptive fosterparents to raise their income levels so they can support orphaned children. Such programmes have been especially successful among single mothers.

False 1. Only a few parts of the world have been affected by the AIDS crisis.                                          

True 2. In this writing, over 40 million people in the world are affected with HIV-AIDS.

False 3. The Security Council had often dealt with medical issues.

False 4. The Secretary-General said the AIDS crisis could not compare with the devastating effects of war.

False 5. There are a total of 13 million orphans in the world.

False 6. UN aid workers take jobs as hairdressers and farmers in local communities to help fight the spread of AIDS.

False 7. Orphans never live alone in any country.

True 8. Sometimes AIDS orphans have to work to support younger brothers and sisters.

True 9. UNICEF aid workers bring food, money, and advice to the orphans.

True 10. In Uganda (at this writing) 25 per cent of families take care of AIDS orphans.

False 11. Families who take care of orphans have enough resources to do so easily.

True 12. The United Nations has sponsored micro-credit cooperatives to help guardians support orphaned children.

D. WRITING

I. Write a sentence with the given words so that it has similar meaning to the given sentence. Use the past simple or the present perfect.

1.         This is the first time Mary has had a tablet.

Mary/ have/ never/ a tablet/ before

Mary has never had a tablet before.

2.         We haven't seen Mark since last week.

The last time/ we/ see/ Mark/ be/ last week

The last time we saw Mark was last week.

3.         Nick joined a golf club a year ago.

Nick/ be/ a member of a golf club/ a year

Nick has been a member of a golf club for a year.

4.         Mr. Diamond lives in Singapore. He moved there in 2010.

Mr. Diamond/ live/ in Singapore/ 2010

Mr. Diamond has lived in Singapore since 2010.

5.         I have attended an English course for three weeks.

I/ start/ an English course/ three weeks

I started an English course three weeks ago.

6.         Phuong is still working on her homework.

Phuong/ not/ finish/ her homework/ yet

Phuong has not finished her homework yet.

7.         We haven't played tennis for a month.

We/ last/ play/ tennis/ a month

We last played tennis a month ago.

8.         Mr. Phil is a swimmer. He started swimming when he was five years old.

Mr. Phil/ be/ a swimmer/ he/ be/ five

Mr. Phil has been a swimmer since he has five.

II. Write recommendations to improve accessibility for disabled people, using the words and phrases given. Change the word forms, if necessary.

1. consider / ways / make / day-to-day life / easier /.

We ought to consider different ways to make day-to-day life easier for people with disabilities.

2. help / people with disabilities / engage / hobbies / activities /.

We should help people with disabilities (to) engage in hobbies and sports activities.

3. change / the way / think / act towards / people in need /.

We need to change the way we think about and act towards people in need.

4. improve / home safety / provide / friendly environment / disabled people/.

We should improve home safety and provide a friendly environment for disabled people.

5. remove / barriers / stop / disabled / contribute / the community/.

We ought to remove the barriers that stop disabled people from contributing to the community.

6. provide / people / hearing impairments / with / suitable / hearing aids /.

We should provide people with hearing impairments with suitable hearing aids.

III. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Use the present perfect or past simple.

1. it/ not/ rain/ this week)                                → It hasn't rained this week.

2. (the weather/ be/ cold/ recently)

The weather _______has been cold recently___________

3. (it/ cold/ last week)

It _________was cold last week___________

4. (I/ not/ read/ a newspaper yesterday)

            I _________didn’t read a newspaper yesterday ______

5. (I/ not/ read/ a newspaper today)

            I ______haven’t read a newspaper today __________

6. (Emily/ earn/a lot of money/ this year)

Emily has earned a lot of money this year.

7. (she/ not/ earn/ so much/ last year)

She didn’t earn so much last year.

8. (you/ have/ a holiday recently?)

Have you had a holiday recently?

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. chores                 B. brothers                  C. boys                        D. students

2. A. crocodile            B. signature                 C. dine                        D. dinosaur

3. A. apple                   B. basic                       C. transit                     D. tramp

4. A. chimney              B. chemical                 C. chilly                       D. china

5. A. chick                   B. service                    C. textile                     D. fabric

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

1. A. oceanic               B. advantageous         C. compulsory             D. influential

2. A. inflation              B. maximum                C. applicant                 D. character

3. A. compulsory         B. biography               C. curriculum              D. admirable

4. A. struggle              B. anxious                   C. confide                   D. comfort

5. A. teacher                B. lesson                      C. action                      D. police

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Complete the sentences using the given words.

integrate          campaign        donate             cognitive          blind

1. He found it very difficult to _______ integrate ______ himself into a society whose culture is too different from his own.

2. We've received a lot of expressions of support for our ________ campaign ______.

3. When you _________ donate ________ money, you should help the poor not the rich.

4. _____ cognitive _______ impairment can cause problems with a person's thinking, communication, understanding or memory.

5. Physical movement is one of the biggest challenges for ________ blind _________ people.

II. Complete the following sentences using the given words.

1. When you encounter someone who is being rude or _____ DISRESPECTFUL _, it's hard to know how to react. (RESPECTFUL)

2. Thanks to your ____DONATION____ today we are able to help disabled children in the neighbourhood. (DONATE)

3. Getting treatment for ______HEARING______ loss can greatly improve quality of life for individuals affected. (HEAR)

4. Visual ____IMPAIRMENTS___ cause issues with eyesight that can interfere with students' academic success. (IMPAIR)

5. This organization's main aim is to help disabled people to overcome their ____DISABILITIES____. (DISABLE)

III. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.

1. The boy from Brazil ____ to be the best dancer in the group.

A. appears                   B. to appear                 C. is appearing

2. He doesn't earn much money, so he ____ a car yet.

A. isn't having             B. didn't have             C. hasn't had

3. Bob can't stand not ____ Mary each day because she is an indispensable part of his life.

A. see                          B. to see                      C. seeing

4. These boys are so talented. They have been able to play musical instruments since they ____ five.

A. are                          B. were                        C. have been

5. Yesterday, John ____ home, ____ his suitcase and ____ to bed early.

A. was arriving - unpacking - going    B. arrived - unpacked - went C. has arrived - unpacked - gone

6. It's no use ____ to persuade him when he is in a bad mood.

A. tried                        B. trying                      C. to try

7. How many times ____ to ring her back this morning? - Three times

so far.

A. do you try              B. did you try             C. have you tried

8. Bean ____ Laura an apology because he left her to marry another girl without giving a clear explanation.

A. owns                       B. owes                       C. owing

IV. Decide whether the underlined part in each of the following is Correct or Incorrect.

1. Sai , sau deserve + to V
2. Sai , for ten months -> thì Hiện tại hoàn thành
3. Đúng
4. Sai , Muốn chủ ngữ đầu câu lead -> leading
5. Đúng
6. Sai are-> is 
7. Sai , có tomorrow -> tương lai , are having -> will be having
8. isn't tasting-> doesn't taste ( taste ko chia dạng Ving)

1. Betty deserves be the team leader because she really puts her mind to her work and gets on well with her colleagues.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

2. We lived in Bangkok for ten months but we've been in London for the last three years.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

3. Mom: Hello.

    Son: Hi Mum, it's me. I want to say I've just arrived at Boston safely and everything is fine.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

4. Lead a happy life isn't as easy as a pie because it depends on many factors.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

5. Shall we go to the cinema? I haven't been there since last month.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

6. Visiting Gardens by the Bay and Botanic Gardens are a must if you are on a Singapore city tour.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

7. We are having a mini-discussion on a member state of ASEAN during our tomorrow's English lesson.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

8. Although the chicken soup Linda cooked isn't tasting good, I still feel thankful for her care.

A. Correct                   B. Incorrect

C. READING

I. Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not given.

Children with disabilities often have difficulties fulfilling tasks at school or in their daily life. However, nowadays their life seems to be easier with the help of technology. Assistive technology brings them devices that help them to perform activities.

Audio players and recorders may help these children to be able to listen to the words as they read them on the page. Many e-books have audio files, and smartphones and tablet computers come with text-to-speech software that can read aloud anything on children's screen. If they struggle with writing or taking notes, an audio recorder can capture what the teacher says in class so the child can listen to it again at home.

Talking calculators and large-display calculators might be useful for people with visual impairments. A talking calculator has built-in speech output to read the numbers, symbols and operation keys aloud. It can help people confirm that they have pressed the correct keys.

If children have trouble with writing, try using plastic pencil grips or a computer. Basic word processing programs come with features that can help with spelling and grammar issues. Speech recognition software allows children to speak and have the text appear on the screen.

1. The life of disabled children is less hard with technology.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

2. Text-to-speech software can help students with cognitive impairment to learn more easily.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

3. Children can use an audio recorder to help them catch what the teacher says in class.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

4. People with hearing impairments might need help of talking calculators.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

5. Speech recognition software help disabled students by reading aloud what appear on the screen.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

D. WRITING

1. Complete the sentences by choosing the appropriate word(s).

has                   salty                 visiting             visitors             beautiful white

1. When you go to Thailand, the first thing you should do is _______ visiting ________ the ancient temples.

2. The combination of sweet, sour, hot and _____ salty ______ flavours makes Thai cuisine so distinct.

3. With over 13,000 islands, Indonesia has something unique to offer to all sorts of ______ visitors _____.

4. From the _____ beautiful white ____ sands of Bali, to the vibrant capital city of Jakarta, to the untouched lands of Sumatra, you can always find something different in Indonesia.

5. Situated in the midst of the Asia Pacific region, Malaysia _______ has _________ a strategic location and a year-round tropical climate.

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

1. square/ of/ land/ has/ a/ kilometers/ Cambodia/ area/ 181,035

Cambodia has a land area of 181,035 square kilometers.

2. the/ is/ kip/ unit/ currency/ in/ The/ Laos/ Lao

The currency unit in Laos is the Lao kip.

3. spoken/ is/ Standard/ The/ official/ language/ in/ Brunei/ Malay

The official language spoken in Brunei is Standard Malay.