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. turn                     B. burn                        C. curtain                    D. bury

2. A. massage              B. carriage                   C. voyage                    D. dosage

3. A. chemist               B. champagne             C. chaos                      D. chiropodist

4. A. chair                   B. cheap                      C. chorus                     D. child

5. A. though                B. comb                       C. only                        D. gone

6. A. afterwards          B. advise                     C. agree                       D. allow

7. A. bear                    B. beard                      C. pear                         D. tear (v)

8. A. find                    B. bite                         C. since                       D. drive

9. A. breath                 B. breathe                    C. thank                      D. threat

10. A. took                  B. book                       C. shoe                        D. would

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

1. A. event                  B. prefer                      C. accent                     D. refer

2. A. pagoda               B. animal                     C. elephant                  D. architect

3. A. suggest               B. report                      C. career                      D. profit

4. A. equipment          B. cultural                   C. primary                   D. organize

5. A. cancer                 B. rubbish                    C. species                    D. begin

III. Read the following sentences and choose the correct intonation.

1. How many members does ASEAN have?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

2. Do you know its aims and purposes?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

3. How do ASEAN members help each other?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

4. Do you remember its main principles?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

5. Mai applied for the Singapore Scholarship.

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

6. Is the culture of Vietnam one of the oldest in the region?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

7. Dragons and turtles are important symbols in Vietnamese culture.

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

8. There are 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

9. How often is the ASEAN Para Games held?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

10. Is English the official language in Singapore?

A. Rising intonation                            B. Falling intonation

B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR

I. Match each country with its capital city.

1. Brunei Darussalam D	A. Kuala Lumpur
2. Cambodia C	B. Vientiane
3. Indonesia E	C. Phnom Penh
4. Laos B	D. Bandar Seri Begawan
5. Malaysia A	E. Jakarta

II. Match each country with its flat.

1. Myanmar E	A.
2. Philippines D	B.
3. Singapore B	C.
4. Thailand C	D.
5. Malaysia A	E.

III. Match the word with its definition.

1. Association B	A. an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has
2. Benefit A	B. an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose
3. Charter C	C. a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization
4. Dominate E	D. serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something
5. Fundamental D	E. to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/ something
6. Interference F	F. the act of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that does not concern you

IV. Put the stative verbs into the right column.

own                 consist hope                taste                 feel                   sound               have hate                 think                agree               love                  see                   include             know hear                 belong             wish                 guess               smell                believe

 

Senses	Opinions	Emotions	Possession
Hear, see, smell, sound, taste	Agree, believe, think, guess, know	Hope, wish, feel, love, hate	Belong, consist, include, have, own

V. Complete the sentences using the given words.

cooperation                 economy                maintain                principle                      bend                bloc

1. After his fall he complained that he couldn't ________ bend _________ his back properly.

2. As I know the European Union is a powerful trading _______ bloc _____.

3. The agreement would give new solidity to military _____ cooperation _____ between the two countries.

4. ASEAN would rank as the eighth largest ______ economy _____ in the world if it were a single country.

5. They find it difficult to _______ maintain ______ such high interest rates.

6. The general ______ principle _____ is that education should be available to all children up to the age of 16.

VI. Match the two halves of a sentence to have a correct one.

1. My parents never stop quizzing me B	A. for closer cooperation among the member states.
2. I've read that ASEAN focuses on improving member states' economies C	B. about where I go at night.
3. As the constitution of ASEAN, the charter sets out the rules A	C. and maintaining regional peace and stability.
4. ASEAN started a programme of economic E	D. and will have a chance to study at universities in Singapore.
5. I hope that Vietnamese athletes will dominate F	E. cooperation in the late 1970s.
6. Several talented students have been awarded the Singapore Scholarship D	F. the next ASEAN Schools Games.

VII. Match the word and its definition.

1. Brochure B	A. the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country or an organization is governed by
2. Conference C	B. a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something
3. Constitution A	C. a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views
4. Identity E	D. a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an institution, etc. and is used as a rule of behaviour
5. Motto D	E. the characteristics, feelings or beliefs that distinguish people from others
6. Progress F	F. the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something

VIII. Complete the sentences using the given words.

graceful           official elongated         dispute             in accordance with                  external

1. Both domestic and _____ external _____ factors are believed to have played a role in this improved performance.

2. She looks so _______ graceful ______ and fashionable in this picture.

3. Children usually have to act _____ in accordance with ______ their parents' wishes.

4. Germany's Angela Merkel will hold an _______ official _______ meeting of European prime ministers on 27 August.

5. The employees have been in _______ dispute ________ with the managers for two weeks.

6. Shaped like an ______ elongated ______ “S”, Vietnam stretches the length of the Indochinese Peninsula and extends across two climatic zones.

IX. Match two halves of a sentence to have a correct one.

1. The motto of Vietnam is B	A. Malaysia is famous worldwide for its natural beauty.
2. The ASEAN countries wish to promote C	B. “Independence - Freedom – Happiness”.
3. Ranked the 10th most-visited country in the world, A	C. economic growth, social progress and cultural development.
4. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations E	D. their brochure about ASEAN member states.
5. Do you know when Vietnam became F	E. and it was formed on August 8th 1967.
6. He is seeing his classmates in an hour to discuss D	F. an official member of ASEAN?

X. Match the sentences with the corresponding pictures.

1. She always dreams of becoming a famous model. B	A.
2. I can't avoid catching a cold in winter. C	B.
3. He loves reading more than anything else. D	C.
4. Taking photos is one of her leisure activities. A	D.
5. My daughter practises painting every day. F	E.
6. She imagines flying in the sky. E	F.
7. Tom has just finished cooking his own breakfast. G	G.
8. He regrets making me sad. H	H.

XI. Complete the sentences using the given words.

doing               reviewing                     laughing                      lending

setting              visiting                         eating                          packing

1. I can't help _________ laughing ________ when I watch videos of Mr. Bean.

2. Linda dreams of _______ setting ________ up her own business.

3. He is interested in _______ eating ___________ noodles cooked by his grandma.

4. Nam suggests _______ doing ________ a quiz on ASEAN countries.

5. He insisted on _______ packing ________ his luggage on his own.

6. Do you mind _______ lending __________ me some money?

7. They carry on ______ reviewing ________ the lessons carefully before the end-of-term exam.

8. It's worth ________ visiting ________ this museum.

XII. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence.

1. Visiting/Visitting centers for orphans or disabled people is something that I usually do at the weekends.

2. The main aim of this cultural exchange program is promoting/promoteing a lasting friendship between the two nations.

3. Buying a new home often cause/causes people great anxiety.

4. Most of the time, swiming/swimming at the beach is safe.

5. Paul really enjoyed/forgived being the editor of the yearbook at his high school.

6. Jim's job involves take/taking complaints from dissatisfied customers.

7. Peter was rather a lazy student, and he tended to avoid playing/studying whenever he could.

8. Laura keeps apologising for not being/being able to hand in her reports on time.

XIII. Fill in each gap with the correct form of one of the given words.

wait                 smile                waste               finish

be                    win                  break               prohibit

1. _______Winning__________ laughs from audiences is a priceless gift to actors and actresses.

2. She concentrates on ______finishing______ the easy parts of the exam paper first.

3. Reading English books and watching American television shows _____are______ good ways to improve your English vocabulary.

4. There's no point in _______wasting______ too much money creating a flashy look.

5. I can't bear ______waiting____ in a long queue to buy discounted items.

6. They succeed in ______breaking______ the world records in weightlifting.

7. Marie always enjoys ______smiling______ at the camera and making her friends happy.

8. ____Prohibiting___ the use of cell phones during the lessons is a new rule proposed by the principal.

XIV. Complete the sentences using the given words.

owns                hope                realize              thinks

smells              want                weigh               see

1. Jim's cousin ______ owns _____ several luxurious restaurants and five-star hotels.

2. I don't ______ realize ______ how much my best friend has changed recently.

3. The final exam is coming. I ______hope_____ you pass it with flying colours.

4. I ______see_______ what you mean. You don't need to explain more.

5. A: I'm so hungry.

    B: Do you ______want_____ a sandwich?

6. Mary insists on loving Peter because she ______thinks_______ he is a good guy.

7. Don't eat that cake. It ______smells______ awful.

8. Mark, you ______weigh______ 80 kilos. You should eat less chocolate.

XV. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. I ____ a multilingual dictionary. Use it if you need to look up a new word in any languages.

A. have                        B. is having                             C. owe

2. The students at the back of the room ____ you. Can you speak louder?

A. hear                        B. can't hear                            C. are not hearing

3. Is Alan over there? He ____ old and tired. Is he sick?

A. looks                       B. looked                                C. is looking

4. She ____ the soup in the kitchen when the telephone rang.

A. tasted                     B. is tasting                             C. was tasting

5. She ____ him for quite a long time. They are good friends.

A. knows                     B. has known                          C. has been knowing

6. I ____ a little boy in the room. He is sleeping on the sofa.

A. see                         B. is seeing                              C. saw

7. I bet that your bag ____ a ton. There are too many books in it.

A. weighs                    B. weight                                C. weighed

8. A: Hello. Please put me through to the manager.

    B: Could you call a little later? He ____ a meeting now.

A. has                          B. is having                             C. has had

XVI. Decide whether the underlined parts in the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect.

1. Peter, I believe you can do better if you join our team. Please spend more time thinking about our offer.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

2. The chef always tastes every dish before he serves it to make sure that it tastes delicious.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

3. We intend to have a picnic this weekend, but it is depending on what the weather's like at the weekend.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

4. This ancient clock has been belonging to that museum since 2000, and now it's still on display there.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

5. I am seeing my teacher this Friday, so I can't go out with you that day.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

6. I was being hopeful at the beginning of the season, but now I don't think that Liverpool will be the champion.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

7. I don't want to have a fight about that matter. Just forget it! It isn't mattering.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

8. Tim deserves a raise because he is such a dedicated employee who is willing to work overtime to finish projects.

A. Correct                               B. Incorrect

XVII. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the given word(s).

1. The thief looked into his rear-view mirror and (realise) _______realized_____ that he was being followed by a police car.

2. Mark (taste) _______was tasting________ the wine when suddenly the fire alarm went off. He spilled wine all over his shirt.

3. Although Tom is ill, he (know) ________knows__________ what's happening around him.

4. Why don't you braid your hair? You (look) ________look_______ better if you do so.

5. I'm telling you the truth. Why (you/ not/believe) _____don’t you believe_____ me?

6. Can we go somewhere else? I (hate) ________hate__________ this place. It's so boring.

7. My son (seem) ______seemed_________ nervous when I asked him who had broken the window.

8. Bob (want) ______has wanted________ a car for a long time, but he hasn't had enough money to afford one.

9. They are really rich, but they always seem unhappy. I (doubt) ________doubt_________ that money can't bring them happiness.

10. In 2010, the team (consist) ______consisted______ of ten founding members, but now it expands to include more than thirty members.

C. READING

I. Read the extract from a short brochure introducing Indonesia. Match the subheadings (A-E) with the paragraphs (1-5)

A. Economy                 B. Sports                                  C. Area and population

D. Culture                   E. Tourist attractions

___C___ (1) Indonesia has about 17,508 islands. It covers a land area of 1,904,569km? With a population of over 237 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country. The capital city is Jakarta and the official language is Indonesian.

___A___ (2) Indonesia's economy is the largest in Southeast Asia. Tourism plays a big role in the economy. In 2013 tourist sector contributed about US$9 billion. Indonesia. Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, Japan are the top five sources of visitors to Indonesia.

___B___ (3) Indonesia's sports are mainly male-oriented. The most popular sports are badminton and football. Traditional sports include Sepak Takraw, and Pencak Silat.

___D___ (4) Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups. Its culture is influenced by Chinese, European, Indian and Malay cultures. The influences of Western cultures are seen in science, technology, and modern entertainment.

___E___ (5) Indonesia is famous for its islands and beautiful views. The most popular destinations in Indonesia are beaches of Bali, Lombok, wonderful islands of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan. Museums, monuments and gardens in the capital are also famous tourist attractions.

II. Read and do the tasks below.

ASEAN

A

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B

ASEAN has a population of about 600 million which makes up about 9% of the world's population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometers, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area about three times larger than its land mass does.

C

The region's principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, 'One Vision, One Identity, One Community is chosen as the bloc's motto.

D

In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU's third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E

In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

Task 1. Write A, B, C, D or E next to the statement which contains the information from the paragraph.

1. ASEAN's sea area is about three times larger than its land area. ____B_____

2. In addition to economy, ASEAN countries cooperate in a variety of aspects. ____E____

3. ASEAN organization consists of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. ____A______

4. Maintaining regional peace is one of the bloc's principal aims. ____C____

5. A free trade area is estimated to be formed within ASEAN by 2020. ___D_____

Task 2. Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.

	True	False	Not given
6. ASEAN was founded in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.		√
7. ASEAN covers an area of over four million square kilometers.	√
8. The bloc's motto is: 'One Vision, One Diversity, One Community.		√
9. ASEAN is the EU's third largest trading partner outside Europe.	√
10. ASEAN Schools Games is a sporting event held every year by an ASEAN state member.			√

III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

Passage 1

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, (1) ____ Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social cooperation (2) ____ its members. Although ASEAN works for peace and stability in Southeast Asia, it is not a defence organization.

The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (3) ____ population control, prevention of drug abuse, (4) ____ research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students and artists of the member nations exchange visits. In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programs of Southeast Asian studies. It works to (5) ____ trade barriers among the members.

1. A. the                      B. a                  C. an                            D. Ø

2. A. between              B. through       C. among                     D. from

3. A. like                     B. as                C. alike                        D. that

4. A. scientific             B. science        C. scientist                  D. scientifically

5. A. increase              B. prevent       C. develop                   D. reduce

Passage 2.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was (6) ____ on August 8 1967 in Bangkok by the five original member countries, (7) ____, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam (8) ____ on January 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.

As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers, a combined gross (9) ____ product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a total trade of about US$ 1,400 billion.

The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to (10) ____ economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace.

6. A. established         B. constructed             C. rebuilt                     D. decorated

7. A. such                    B. like                          C. namely                    D. as

8. A. took up               B. joined                     C. represented             D. involved

9. A. home                  B. exotic                      C. domestic                 D. household

10. A. fetch                 B. endeavor                 C. poach                      D. accelerate

IV. Read the following information about Thailand. Choose the appropriate words or phrases given to fill the gap.

agri-food production               beautiful islands                      famous festivals

Thai boxing                             population

1. Land area: 513,120km; ______ population ______ :67,149,778 (2014 estimated), most speak Thai; capital: Bangkok

2. based on _____ agri-food production ______; major exports: Thai rice, textile and footwear, fishery products and electronic products

3. Ko Tarutao and Ko Chang as ______ beautiful islands ____, with sandy beaches and clean water; Ayuthaya as an old and beautiful city, with temples and palaces made of stone

4. shaped by many influences from Indian, Lao, Cambodian and Chinese cultures; ____ famous festivals ____: Thai New Year ( water fights) and Loy Kratong, a festival of lights and lanterns

5. very popular ________ Thai boxing _____; others: rugby, golf, football, etc.

V. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1982 Games. Since the 1982 they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the break-up of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.

Participation

All 45 members affiliated to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) are eligible to take part in the Games. In history, 46 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have sent competitors to the Games. Israel has been excluded from the Games since 1976, the reason cited as being due to security reasons. Israel requested to participate in the 1982 Games, but the request was rejected by the organisers due to incident in 1972 Summer Olympics. Israel is now a member of the European Olympic Committees (EOC).

Due to its continuing ambiguous political status, Taiwan has participated in the Games under the flag of Chinese Taipei since 1990. Macau is allowed to compete as one of the NOCs in Asian Games, despite not being recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for participation in the Olympic Games. In 2007, the President of OCA, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, rejected the proposal to allow Australia to participate in the Games. He stated that while Australia would add good value to the Asian Games, it would be unfair to the other NOCs in Oceania.

Only seven countries, namely India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand have competed in all editions of the games.

Medal count

Of the 46 National Olympic Committees participating throughout the history of the Games, 43 nations have won at least a single medal in the competition, leaving three nations: Bhutan, Maldives and Timor-Leste yet to win a single medal. 34 nations have won at least a single gold medal, while Japan and China became the only two nations in history to emerge as overall champions.

Future changes

The number of competition events is scheduled to shrink down to just 35 sports at the 2014 Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea. 2014 will also see the last Games hosted in even-numbered years, as the Olympic Council of Asia pushed the subsequent Games to just one year ahead of the Olympic Games. This means the 18^th Asian Games which were originally planned for 2018 will be pushed to 2019.

1. How many nations have completed in the Asian Games?

46 nations

2. Why was Irasel excluded from the Games?

Because of security reasons. (Due to security reasons.)

3. How many countries have participated in all editions of the Games?

7 countries

4. What year will be the last time to see the Asian Games be hosted in even numbered years?

2014

D. WRITING

I. Reorder the words to make complete sentences.

1. doesn't/ Trying/ to/ make/ people/ laugh/ sometimes/ work.

Trying to make people laugh sometimes doesn’t work.

2. like/ Saturdays./ on/ doesn't/ getting/ Joe/ early/ up

Joe doesn’t like getting up early on Saturdays.

3. much/ big/ was/ Giving/ our/ candy/ mistake./ babies/ so

Giving babies so much candy was our big mistake.

4. my/ seeing/ joys/ in/ greatest/ day/ after/ work./ at/ hard/ is/ life/ love/ a/ of/ One

One of my greatest joys in life is seeing my love after a hard day at work.

5. music/ is/ to/ a/ great/ pop/ to/ my/ way/ spirits./ Listening/ lift

Listening to pop music is a great way to lift my spirits.

6. recommends/ to/ hotels/ Linda/ reserving/ before/ travelling/ places./ new

Linda recommends reserving hotels before travelling to new places.

7. losing/ short-term/ on/ money/ Her/ his/ risks/ father/ investment.

Her father risks losing his money on short-term investment.

8. but/ helping/ me/ truth./ should/ don't/ tell/ I/ mind/ the/ she/ her

I don’t mind helping her but she should tell me the truth.

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. apologize            B. absorb                     C. arrive                      D. absence

2. A. combine              B. collect                     C. commerce               D. correct

3. A. admiral               B. adventure               C. advertise                 D. adverb

4. A. club                    B. subtle                      C. climb                       D. doubt

5. A. boat                    B. both                        C. post                         D. lose

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

1. A. farmer                 B. farewell                  C. factory                    D. fairy

2. A. cattle                  B. country                   C. canal                       D. cover

3. A. money                B. machine                  C. many                       D. mother

4. A. borrow                B. agree                       C. await                       D. prepare

5. A government         B. condition                C. parliament               D. fortunate

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. Complete the sentences using the given words.

charter             constitution                  bloc                 principles                     maintain

1. ASEAN Scholarship holder has to ___ maintain ___ good academic performance to keep the scholarship.

2. A ____ charter ___ is a written statement that describes the rights a particular group of people should have.

3. A ___ constitution ____ is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or organization is governed.

4. The ASEAN Economic Community is an important example of a trading ____bloc_____, particularly when you consider the countries involved in it.

5. She refused to lie about it; it's against her ___ principles ___.

II. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Development policy has a critical role to play in supporting _______stability____ to reduce conflict and violence over the long term. (STABLE)

2. CMA stands for The California Medical _____Association______ which is a professional organization representing the physicians of the state of California. (ASSOCIATE)

3. ___Cooperation___ is important because it allows people and groups to work together to achieve a common goal or derive mutual benefits. (COOPERATE)

4. ____Solidarity______ is unity which produces or is based on unity of interests, objectives, standards, and sympathies. (SOLID)

5. A ____scholarship___ is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. (SCHOLAR)

III. Choose ONE INCORRECT WORD in each sentence.

1. Have you washed the car yet? - No, I didn't. But I have already mowed the lawn.         → haven’t

2. He denies take the cakes even though it is obvious that he took them.                             → taking

3. Casy is considering bought a new bike because her old one was out of order.                 → buying

4. I know listening is my weakest English skill, so I practise watch a lot of English-speaking shows.

→ watching

5. How ridiculous it is! He always struggles to make ends meet, but he imagines buy a Ferrari one day.

→ buying

6. Jucy spend all her money on buying clothes, so she can't pay her rent now.                     → has spent

7. A few days ago I learn that someone has planned to tear down the ancient building.     → learnt or learned

8. He feels like write since it is a great way to show his creativity.                                       → writing

IV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the given word(s).

1. Prices (go) _____have gone_______ up for a couple of months. Everything is more expensive this year.

2. Ben's responsibilities include (welcome) _____welcoming_____ Japanese guests at the airport.

3. Jack (become) _____has become_____ paralysed since he fell off in a horse racing competition in 2005.

4. She carries on (work) _____working______ on her project despite difficulties.

5. Have you ever baked your own cake? - Yes, I (try) _______tried_______ it when I was in high school but I haven't baked any cakes since then.

6. I don't mind (go) ______going_______ to the market if you accompany me.

7. Your parcel has arrived. The postman (bring) _______brought______ it two hours ago.

8. I always (wish) ______wish______ every woman in this world a happy life after marriage.

C. READING

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

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote political and economic cooperation and regional stability. Brunei joined in 1984, shortly after its independence from the United Kingdom, and Vietnam joined ASEAN as its seventh member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar were admitted into full membership in July 1997 as ASEAN celebrated its 30th anniversary. Cambodia became ASEAN's tenth member in 1999.

The ASEAN Declaration in 1967, considered ASEAN's founding document, formalized the principles of peace and cooperation to which ASEAN is dedicated. The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN established its legal identity as an international organization and took a major step in its community-building process.

Every year following the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), ASEAN holds its Post-Ministerial Conference (PMC) to which the Secretary of State is invited. In 1994, ASEAN took the lead in establishing the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which now has 27 members and meets each year at the ministerial level just after the PMC.

1. ASEAN was formed in 1967 by four countries: Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

2. Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 after Brunei 11 years.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

3. ASEAN celebrated its 30 anniversary in 1997 when Laos and Cambodia became full memberships.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

4. ASEAN charter helped this organization become an international organization in 2008.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

5. Every year ASEAN has 3 meetings with the attendance of 27 members.

A. True                        B. False                       C. Not given

D. WRITING

I. Complete each sentence with one of the given word(s). There are two extra words.

reducing                      own                             Filipino                        group

owing                          means                          increasing

1. Singapore or Singapura is a city or country in Southeast Asia. Singapura is a Malay word. Singa

______ means _____ Lion and pura refers to City. That is why Singapore is also known as Lion City.

2. Despite its small size, Singapore is seen as a multi-racial country. The largest ____ group ____ is Chinese who made up of 75% of the population.

3. Another unique aspect of _____ Filipino _____ culture is bayanihan, the practice of moving an entire home to a new location.

4. The ASEAN Para Games aims at promoting sports for people with disabilities in the region and

____ increasing _____ public awareness of disabled sports.

5. It comes as no surprise that Brunei's population enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, _____ owing _____ to its wealth of natural resources relative to the size of the country and its population.

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

1. tourist/ tropical/ climate/ with/ an/ ideal/ Thailand/ is/ pleasant/ attraction

Thailand is an ideal tourist attraction with pleasant tropical climate.

2. is/ ethnic/ 300/ Indonesia/ to/ over/ groups/ home

Indonesia is home to over 300 ethnic groups.

3. values/ family/ The/ Vietnamese/ appreciate

The Vietnamese appreciate family values.

THE FIRST TERM TEST - KEY