Sau vài tháng trải nghiệm công sở 8 tiếngngày, Ý Nhi (23 tuổi, Đà Nẵng) nhanh chóng cảm thấy không phù hợp. Cô cảm thấy công việc ngột ngạt, thiếu tự do mà thu nhập cũng không cao trong khi đó cô lại muốn làm việc mình thích, có thu nhập tốt và có cơ hội phát triển năng lực cốt lõi.
A TỪ VỰNG: adolescence (n) /ˌædəˈlesns/: giai đoạn vị thành niên adulthood (n) /ˈædʌlthʊd/: giai đoạn trưởng thành calm (adj) /kɑːm/: bình tĩnh cognitive skill /ˈkɒɡnətɪv skɪl/: kĩ tư concentrate (v) /kɒnsntreɪt/: tập trung confi dent (adj) /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/: tự tin delighted (adj) /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/: vui sương depressed (adj) /dɪˈprest/: tuyệt vọng embarrassed (adj) /ɪmˈbærəst/: xấu hổ 10 emergency (n) /iˈmɜːdʒənsi/: tình khẩn cấp 11 frustrated (adj) /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/: bực bội (vì khơng giải việc gì) 12 helpline (n) /ˈhelplaɪn/: đường dây nóng trợ giup 13 house-keeping skill /haʊs-ˈkiːpɪŋ skɪl/: kĩ làm việc nhà 14 independence (n) /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/: độc lập, tự lập 15 informed decision (n) /ɪnˈfɔːmd dɪˈsɪʒn/: định có cân nhắc 16 left out (adj) /left aʊt/: cảm thấy bị bỏ rơi, bị cô lập 17 life skill /laɪf skɪl/: kĩ sống 18 relaxed (adj) /rɪˈlækst/: thoải mái, thư giãn 19 resolve conflict (v) /rɪˈzɒlv ˈkɒnflɪkt/: giải xung đột 20 risk taking (n) /rɪsk teɪkɪŋ/: liều lĩnh 21 self-aware (adj) /self-əˈweə(r)/: tự nhận thức, ngộ 22 self-disciplined (adj) /self-ˈdɪsəplɪnd/: tự rèn luyện 23 stressed (adj) /strest/: căng thẳng, mệt mỏi 24 tense (adj) /tens/: căng thẳng 25 worried (adj) /ˈwɜːrid/: lo lắng B NGỮ PHÁP: I REPORTED SPEECH (CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT) I. Định nghĩa: Câu tường thuật câu dùng để thuật lại nội dung lời nói trực tiếp - Nếu động từ mệnh đề tường thuật đổi sang câu gián tiếp ta đổi ngôi; khơng đổi động từ trạng từ Ví dụ: Câu trực tiếp: She says: “I am a teacher.” Câu gián tiếp: She says that she is a teacher Câu trực tiếp: “I am writing a letter now” Tom says Câu gián tiếp: Tom says that he is writing a letter now - Nếu động từ mệnh đề tường thuật khứ chuyển sang câu gián tiếp ta đổi ngơi, động từ, trạng từ thời gian nơi chốn II Cách thay đổi câu gián tiếp Thay đổi (Đại từ nhân xưng, Đại từ sở hữu Tính từ sở hữu) a Ngôi thứ nhất: Dựa vào chủ ngữ mệnh đề tường thuật thường đổi sang thứ ba Pronoun (Đại từ) Objects (Tân ngữ) Possessive (Tính từ sở hữu.) I → He/ She We → They me → him/ her us → them my → his/ her our → their Ví dụ: * Câu trực tiếp: He said, “I learn English.” (Anh nói: “Tơi học tiếng Anh”) Câu gián tiếp: He said that he learned English. (Anh nói rằng, anh học tiếng Anh.”) * Câu trực tiếp: She said to me, “My mother gives me a present.” (Cơ nói với tơi, “Mẹ tơi tặng tơi q”.) Câu gián tiếp: She told me that her mother gave her a present. (Cơ nói với tơi mẹ tawngjcho q.) b Ngôi thứ hai: (You, your) - Xét ý nghĩa câu để thay đổi cho phù hợp Thông thường thay đổi đại từ nhân xưng dựa vào tân ngữ mệnh đề tường thuật Ví dụ: * Câu trực tiếp: Mary said, “You are late again.” (Mary nói, “cậu lại đến muộn.) Câu gián tiếp: Mary said that you were late again. (Mary nói cậu lại đến muộn.) * Câu trực tiếp: “I will meet you at the airport”, he said to me.(Anh nói với tơi rằng, Tớ đợi cậu sân bay.”) Câu gián tiếp: He told me that he would meet me at the airport. (Anh nói với tơi rằng, Anh đợi sân bay.”) c Ngôi thứ ba(He/ She/ They - Tân ngữ: him/ her/ them – Sở hữu tính từ: his/ her/ Their) giữ ngun, khơng thay đổi Thay đổi câu: Tense (Thì) Direct (Câu trực tiếp) Indirect (Câu gián tiếp) Present simple (Hiện đơn) S + V/ V(s, es)+…… S+ V(ed)/ V (bất quy tắc) Present progressive (Hiện tiếp diễn) S+ am/ is/ are + V-ing S+ was/ were + V-ing Present perfect (Hiện hoàn thành) S + have/ has + P.P S + had + P.P Present perfect progressive (Hiện hoàn thành tiếp S + have/ has been +V- S + had been +V-ing ing diễn) Simple past (Quá khứ đơn) S + V2/-ed + … S + had + P.P Past progressive (Quá khứ tiếp diễn) S+ was/ were + V-ing S+ had been + Ving Simple future (Tương lai đơn) S+ will + V S+ would+ V Future progressive (Tương lai tiếp diễn) S+ will be + V-ing S+ would be+ V Thay đổi trạng từ thời gian nơi chốn DIRECT INDIRECT Now Here This These Today Yesterday Last year Tonight Tomorrow Next month Ago Then There That Those That day The day before/ the previous day The year before/ the previous year That night The following day/ the next day The following month/ the next month Before CÁC THAY ĐỔI CỤ THỂ CHO TỪNG LOẠI CÂU TRONG LỜI NÓI GIÁN TIẾP COMMANDS/ REQUESTS (Câu mệnh lệnh, câu đề nghị) - Mệnh lệnh khẳng định: Direct: S + V + O: “V1 + O …” Indirect: S + asked/ told + O + to + V1+ … Ví dụ: He said to her: “Keep silent, please.” → He told her to keep silent “Wash your hands before having dinner, Lan.” The mother said → The mother told Lan to wash your hands before having dinner Mệnh lệnh phủ định: Direct: S + V + O: “Don’t + V1 + …” Indirect: S + asked/ told + O + not + to+ V1… Ví dụ: “Don’t forget to phone me this afternoon,” he said → He reminded me not to forget to phone him that afternoon STATEMENT (Câu trần thuật) Direct: S + V + (O) : “clause” Indirect: S + told/ said + (O) + (that) + clause Ví dụ : ‘We will visit you this week,’ my parents told me → My parents told me they would visit me that week Ví dụ : ‘I’m so delighted I’ve just received a surprise birthday present from my sister’ Phuong told me → Phuong told me she was so delighted because she had just received a surprise birthday present from her sister QUESTIONS (Câu hỏi) a Yes – No question Direct: S + V + (O) : “Aux V + S + V1 + O….?” Indirect: S + asked + O + if/ whether + S + V + O … Ví dụ : Do you sleep at least eight hours a day?’ the doctor asked him → The doctor asked him if he slept at least eight hours a day b Wh – question Direct: S + V + (O): “Wh- + Aux V + S + V1 + O ?” Indirect: S + asked + O + Wh- + S + V + O Ví dụ : Our teacher asked us, ‘What are you most worried about?’ -> Our teacher asked us what we were most worried about II QUESTION WORDS BEFORE TO-INFINITIVES (TỪ ĐỂ HỎI TRƯỚC ĐỘNG TỪ " TO-INFINITIVE") Các từ để hỏi “who, what, where, when how” sử dụng trước động từ “to-infinitive” để diễn tả tình khó không chắn Một số động từ dùng trước từ để hỏi + to infinitive: ask, wonder, (not) be sure, have no idea, (not) know, (not) decide, (not) tell Ví dụ: I don’t know what I should wear! → I don’t know what to wear Ví dụ: Could you tell me where I should sign my name? → Could you tell me where to sign my name? Ví dụ: How should we use this support service?’ they wondered → They wondered/ couldn’t tell how to use that support service Ví dụ: ‘Who should I turn to for help?’ he asked → He had no idea who to turn to for help C BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG: ❶ PHONETICS I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A columnist B frustrated C study D adulthood A helpline B September C embarrassed D depressed A tense B skill C decision D house-keeping A resemble B adolescence C independence D destruction A delighted B depressed C embarrassed D relative A drumhead B illustration C earplug D drugstore A strip B visual C artistic D remind A thread B treat C pleasure D dead line A embroider B preserve C benefit D effect 10 A emotion B shoulder C cognitive D cold 11 A explore B exotic C destroy D mentor 12 A drumhead B illustration C earplug D drugstore 13 A strip B mine C line D remind 14 A thread B treat C pleasure D deadline 15 A embroider B preserve C benefit D effect 16 A treasure B pleasure C ensure D measure 17 A daughter B author C laundry D sausage 18 A dials B calls C says D plays 19 A education B graduate C individual D confident 20 A embarrassed B awareness C abandoned D captain 21 A concentration B question C attraction D emotion 22 A exist B exchange C extreme D expect 23 A recognize B opinion C adolescence D conflict 24 A urban B craft C organize D Canada 25 A artisan B handicraft C machine D heritage 26 A skill B house-keeping C tense D decision 27 A advice B decision C delighted D helpline 28 A study B adulthood C columnist D frustrated 29 A concentrate B self-aware C stressed D tense 30 A embarrassed B depressed C helpline D empathise II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group A worried B cognitive C concentrate D frustrated A wonderful B emergency C adulthood D indicator A adolescence B independence C discipline D metropolitan A worried B relaxed C resolved D aware A relate B contain C boredom D informed A independence B embarrassed C adolescence D expectation A informed B delighted C frustrated D self-ware A cognitive B emotion C self-care D negative A earplug B gossip C headmistress D discuss 10 A disappoint 11 A attraction 12 A metropolitan 13 A feature 14 A helpful 15 A historic B medical B changeable B polluted B culture B delicious B exciting C confident C framework C forbidden C tradition C ancient C polluted D badminton D problem D affordable D statue D local D frightening ❷ MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences His neighbours sometimes wondered he did for a living A why B when C where D what Could you please tell me ? A It is how far to the nearest bus stop B how far is it to the nearest bus stop C how far to the nearest bus stop is it D how far it is to the nearest bus stop Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party A that B whether C if D B & C He asked me “ ?” A How long you have studied English B How long had you studied English C How long you had study English D How long you had studied English While many teachers spend some class time teaching skills, students often need more social skills A study B studied C study’s D studies I am not sure I can solve this problem A how B what C who D by whom She asked me the seat or not A if – had occupied C whether – was occupied C if– has been occupied D whether – occupied By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to a more demanding curriculum A solve B operate C handle D deal My parents asked me to find out it gave you so much trouble A what B which C why D where 10 The policeman asked us A had any of us seen the accident happen B if had any of us seen the accident happen C whether any of us had seen the accident happen D that if any of us had seen the accident happen 11 Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty his feelings A expressing B communicating C sending D talking 12 My teacher told me that I attend the math course for the higher level programme that I for A can’t – apply B couldn’t – apply C can’t – applied D couldn’t – had applied 13 I asked him but he said nothing A what the matter was B what was the matter C the matter was what D what’s the matter was 14 My closest friend is not very and she likes having a small friend group but I like talking with a lot of people and hanging out A society B sociable C social D socialist 15 Mi asked what information she that assignment A needs to be done B needed doing C need to D needed to 16 James him up when the bus reached the square A told me wake B asked me to wake C said me to wake D requested me waking 17 Ann was raised very on her parents, and she was that she wouldn’t live on her own afterwards A dependent - worry B dependent – worried C independent - worry D independent - worried 18.Susan needs someone to show her how to her anxiety and depression A empathise B try C succeed D manage 19 I wonder we’ll catch the bus we’ll take a taxi A if - and whether B whether - or that C if - or that D whether - or whether 20 The advice columnist said, “It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the you see yourself.” A route B distance C way D behavior 21 The passenger asked we landed A what B when C if D why 22 He asked me what A time was it B time is it C time it was D none is correct 23 He told me to rest for a while “ for a while”, he said A To rest B Rest C Do you rest D Resting 24 He asked “Why did she take my pen?” - He asked why A she took his pen B did she take his pen C she had taken his pen D she has taken his pen 25 Taking good notes students to evaluate, organize and summarize information A requests B requires C allows D offers 26 Excuse me Could you tell me ? A what time is it B what is the time C what time it is D it is what time 27.I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know to get over my problems A what B how C where D which 28.As children move toward , they are less likely to ask for advice A dependent B dependence C independent D independence 29 We wonder from his office after that scandal A why did he not resign B why he did not resign C why he not resign D why didn’t he resign 30 Miss Hoa said that unsuccessful test takers didn’t know the questions came from A when B where C what D why 31 A great way to improve skills is to keep trying new things A reason B reasoned C reasoning D reasons’ 32 Jeff wanted to know A that why were his friends laughing B why were his friends laughing C why his friends were laughing D the reason why his friends laughing 33 I want to talk to my teacher about my problems, but I have no idea to start, or to talk to him A what – where B where – who C why – whom D where – how 34 Perhaps what you’re reading or hearing is boring, which makes it hard to on the book or the conversation A concentrate B rely C depend D notice 35 Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the day A previous B following C before D last 36 Mr Tan told us that the kids who in tests often the others were lucky A succeed – thought B succeed – had thought C didn’t succeed – were thinking D didn’t succeed – thought 37 Pressure children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point A at B under C on D with 38 She A asks him whether he liked the steak she cooked B wondered C wanted to know D asked 39 “What does she like?” he asked me A He asked me what she likes B He asked me what she liked C He asked me what I like D He asked me what did he like 40 She said, “Don’t tease me, John.” A She said not to tease me to John B She said John not to tease me C She told John not to tease her D She told John not tease her 41 Julia said that she there at noon A is going to be B was going to be C will be D can be 42 He that he was leaving that afternoon A told me B told to me C said me D says to me 43 She said to me that she to me the Sunday before A wrote B has written C was writing D had written 44 I him to sell that old motorbike A said to B suggested C advised D recommended 45 My parents reminded me the flowers A remember to plant B plant C to plant D planting 46 I asked Martha to enter law school A are you planning B is she planning C was she planning D if she was planning 47 Nam wanted to know what time A does the movie begin B did the movie begin C the movie begins D the movie began 48 I wondered _ the right thing A whether I was doing B if I am doing C was I doing D am I doing 49 The scientist said the earth _ the sun A goes round B is going around C went around D was going around 50 Peter said that if he rich, he _ a lot A is – will travel B were – would travel C had been – would have travelled D was – will travel ❸ WORD FORMS Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence 1 They were brought up to behave in a public way in (CIVILIZATION) Many people limit their to the sun because their skin burns very easily Helen was worried about her test, and she didn’t sleep well She was very tired after a night The price of the book is 10 dollar, including and packing How are you getting on with your course in French It isfor beginning students to make mistakes in English The _ of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance This issue is very Don’t discuss it outside the group Do you know what the of the river is? 10 He was born blind, but despite this he still managed to become one of the top pop singers of his generation 11 Nowadays young people want to leave home as soon as they reach 12 A good night’s sleep will improve your 13 Teens should learn to be when making a presentation 14 Going away to college has made me much more 15 A lot of people eat too much when they’re 16 I have a bad habit of taking on more than I can handle 17 Students have spoken of their growing with school administrators 18 Ann suffered from depression and a number of other _problems 19 Have you thought of talking to a marriage guidance ? 20 Her networking and skills came in handy for a charity boxing event she hosted (EXPOSE) (SLEEP) (POST) (CORRESPOND) (AVOID) (FREQUENT) (CONFIDENCE) (DEEP) (ABLE) (ADULT) (CONCENTRATE) (CONFIDENCE) (DEPEND) (DEPRESS) (RESPONSIBLE) (FRUSTRATE) (EMOTION) (COUNSEL) (ORGANIZE) ❹ VERB FORMS I Complete the sentence with the correct form of a verb from the box You don’t need to use all of them live turn break get give keep come take find go Has Phuc arrived yet? - No, but I’m sure he will up soon My aunt never really _over the death of her pet dog It’s not easy to up smoking My uncle has tried to it lots of times without success Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt you Please on and finish what you are saying I can’t out which road to get back home now 6.I enjoyed living in London, but it didn’t really _ up to my expectations 7 I’m sorry I’m late, but the car down on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi You were going too fast! I couldn’t _ up with you Remember to out how many people are coming to the party 10 Don’t forget to part in that school activity II Complete the sentences with correct tense of verbs The interviewer asked me what I (can) if I were offered the job Mandy asked me if the boys (read) the book at present The manager told me that I (travel) from place to place the following month They said they (never/ be) to Scotland until last year Jason and Victoria told me they (do) their best in the exams the following day I wondered why Nick (not go) to New York the summer before John told me that there (may) not be dessert after dinner She asked me if everyone (must) contact the Magic Number in emergency situations My mom said she (be) going to visit a friend of hers in London 10.Shannon said that she (need) to take care of her baby III Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets He told them again that they (must) learn to love each other When I woke up this morning, it was raining and my father (sing)in the kitchen I wondered where (get) my pre-paid train ticket (you/ travel) to Paris tomorrow? Dana admitted (feel) hurt by what I had said She said she (write) three books and she was working on another one She was made (work) on Saturday, even though she hated working at weekends If I (find) her address, I would send her an invitation Japanese (become) one of the most popular courses at the university since the Asian studies program was established 10.Look at those black clouds I think it (rain) ❺ CORRECTION I Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it At the moment, aid agencies are focusing their efforts of women and children A B C D They said the support service will be set up the next month A B C D Sarah wondered if to attend the life skills workshop that weekend A B C D Robert told me that his father had flown to Dallas last year A B C D He always feels left off when his friends talk about sports A B C D For more information, call our free-toll number and speak to a customer service representative A B C D He asked his father where to cope with negative emotions A B C D Joan made the laundry, washing up, and housework holding her with one arm A B C D The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview A B C D 10.He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting A B C D II Find and correct the mistake My classmate told me you can’t explain the rule to her I’m not sure what I can solve this problem You have a problem with your classmate, you don’t know what to do, you may feel happy You notice something strange happen to your body when you start your adolescence She finds that it is difficult staying awake during the meeting Mr Mender learned English rapidly and easy 7.The maid was careful to keep the room cleanly His knowledge of English grammar is quite well The last story is as interested as the other ones 10 Mr Slater’s house is biger than ours ❻ READING I Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US It is (1) _ for it sold-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music It used to (2) millions of tourists every year But all of this have changed in August of 2005 A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US New Orleans suffered the most damage (3) the storm New Orleans is a city but built (4) sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea from flowing into land However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed Houses were gone, buildings were ruined, and cars were damaged Experts (5) that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city A good B famous C lovely D beautiful A absord B keep C attract D call A with B at C of D from A below B under C on D at A says B sayed C say D said II Read the text and use the words in the box to fill in the blanks about can avoid have ways form more many suffer because Teenagers today live in a very competitive world It is (1) important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) a chance in the job market afterwards It’s no wonder that many young people worry (3) letting down their parents, their peers and themselves To try to please everyone, they take on too (4) tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends The result is that young people (5) from stress There are different ways of dealing with stress Everyone knows that caffeine, in the (6) of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert But caffeine is a drug which (7) become addictive In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress There are better (8) to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, (9) it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down You have to get enough sleep to (10) stress and to stay healthy and full of energy III Read the passage and answer the questions below I was born in Hanoi, the capital of Viet Nam Hanoi is famous for its natural beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes There are many historical places to visit in Hanoi The Literature Temple (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is the country’s first ever historical university Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries In Hanoi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas It also has a big church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded However, the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students and labour workers Many people from rural areas reside in Hanoi so that they can get well-paid jobs This makes the city become more crowded than ever before What is the passage about? _ What does ‘pray for’ means? _ What is the most popular religion in Hanoi? _ What does ‘adequate’ mean? _ What is the city packed with? _ ❼ WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives They don’t know where they should put the sofa _ The rules didn’t specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency _ Huyen My wondered how she could ride the scooter _ Let us decide when we should start the project _ Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel? _ We must find out what we are to next _ A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words _ They are not sure who they will meet at the entrance _ She can’t remember when she has to turn off the oven _ 10.Does he know what he should look for? _ II Turn the following statements into reported speech “Don’t repeat this mistake!” the instructor warned the sportsman _ “Leave your address with the secretary” the assistant said to me _ “Phone me for an answer tomorrow” the manager said to the client _ “Don't be so silly” Mr John said to his wife _ Tom said to the girl “When did you have this picture taken?” _ “Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee after class?” Tom said _ John said to Marry “Why don’t you wear your hair a little longer?” _ Ann asked her brother “What are you planning to tomorrow?” _ She asked her boyfriend “Is it true that your father fought in the last war?” _ 10.He said “I don’t understand why she has refused to join us on the trip” _ III Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words 1.Lan has been seriously stressed because of studying hard for the upcoming exam → Studying (resulted) 2.Dave is pressed because his parents’ high expectation of his study results → Dave parents’ expectations (put) 3.“My close friend and I had a quarrel last week, so I felt sad.”, said Mary → Mary said 4.“I have just decided to register a dancing club to refresh myself.”, said Lisa → Lisa said 5.“Why don’t you go out for a while to relax?”, John asked me → “If I .”, John said to me The traffic in big cities is horrible I can’t bear it → I can’t (put) I think that the new classmate will soon have a good relationship with others → I think (get) 8.“It took me nearly three days to finish this special ceramic vase.”, said the craftsman → The craftsman said that Jenny was the only one in the class who failed the exam, so she was very sad → Jenny was very 10 I have never bought such a beautiful and expensive ancient pottery item before → This IV Suppose you are feeling stressed for a certain reason Write an email (100120 words) to your friend and tell him/her about it You should base on the suggestions below: -About what are you stressed? -Why does it make you stressed? -What stress symptoms are you experiencing? -What have you done to overcome the stress? -What kinds of advice would you like to have from your friend? Dear , _ _ _ _ _ =================================================== ANSWER KEYS UNIT ❶ PHONETICS I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group A C C B D B D B C 10 C 11 D 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 D 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 D 20 B 21 B 22 A 23 D 24 B 25 C 26 D 27 B 28 C 29 A 30 A II Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group D B C A C B D B D 10 A 11 A 12 A 13 C 14 B 15 D ❷ MULTIPLE CHOICE I Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1.D 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.C 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.D 16.B 17.B 18.D 19.D 20.C 21.B 22.C 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.B 31.C 32.C 33.D 34.A 35.B 36.D 37.C 38.D 39.B 40.C 41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.C 46.D 47.D 48.A 49.A 50.B ❸ WORD FORMS I Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence civilized exposure sleepless unavoidable infrequency confidential 11 adulthood 12 concentration 13 confident 16 responsibilities 17 frustration 18 emotional potage correspondence depth 10 Disability 14 independent 15 depressed 19 Counselor 20 organizational ❹ VERB FORMS I Complete the sentence with the correct form of a verb from the box You don’t need to use all of them keep give find 7.broke come go live keep II Complete the sentences with correct tense of verbs could hadn’t gone were reading might would travel had to/ must had never been was would 10 needed III Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets had to/must to get 5.feeling to work was singing Are you had written found traveling find 10.take has become 10 is going to ❺ CORRECTION I Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it D (on) B A (whether) 4.D (the previous B (left out) (would) year) A (toll-free) B (how) A (did) B(have to) 10 B (to think) II Find and correct the mistake can’t →couldn’t easy→ easily what → if cleanly→ clean 3.happy → unhappy well → good happen →happening interested → interesting 5.staying → to stay 10 biger →bigger ❻ READING I Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage B C D A C II Read the text and use the words in the box to fill in the blanks more have about many suffer form can ways because 10 avoid III Read the passage and answer the questions below The passage is about the capital of Viet Nam, Hanoi 2 It means “wish” The most popular religion in Hanoi is Buddhism It means “enough” The city is packed with universities and enterprises ❼ WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives They don’t know where to put the sofa The rules didn’t specify who to speak in case of an emergency Huyen My wondered how to ride the scooter Let us decide when to start the project Could you tell me where to find a good hotel? We must find out what to next A good dictionary tells you how to pronounce the words They are not sure who to meet at the entrance She can’t remember when to turn off the oven 10 Does he know what to look for? II Turn the following statements into reported speech The instructor warned the sportsman not to repeat that mistake The assistant asked me to leave my address with the secretary The manager told the client to phone him (hoặc her) for an answer the next (hoặcfollowing) day Mr John told his wife not to be so silly Tom asked the girl when she had had that picture taken Tom suggested going somewhere for a cup of coffee after class John asked Marry why she didn’t wear her hair a little longer Ann asked her brother what he was planning to the next day She asked her boyfriend if it was true that his father had fought in the previous war 10 He said that he didn’t understand why she had refused to join them on the trip III Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words Studying hard for the upcoming exam has resulted in Lan’s serious stress Dave’s parents’ expectations of his study results put pressure on him Mary said that she and her close friend had had a quarrel the week before, so she had felt sad Lisa said that she had just decided to register a dancing club to refresh herself “If I were you, I would go out for a while to relax.”, John said to me I can’t put up with the horrible traffic in big cities I think that the new classmate will soon get along/ get on well with others in the class ... 1.D 2.D 3. D 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.C 9. C 10.C 11.A 12.D 13. A 14.B 15.D 16.B 17.B 18.D 19. D 20.C 21.B 22.C 23. B 24.C 25.B 26.C 27.B 28.D 29. B 30 .B 31 .C 32 .C 33 .D 34 .A 35 .B 36 .D 37 .C 38 .D 39 . B 40.C... (CORRESPOND) (AVOID) (FREQUENT) (CONFIDENCE) (DEEP) (ABLE) (ADULT) (CONCENTRATE) (CONFIDENCE) (DEPEND) (DEPRESS) (RESPONSIBLE) (FRUSTRATE) (EMOTION) (COUNSEL) (ORGANIZE) ❹ VERB FORMS I Complete... the following sentences and correct it D (on) B A (whether) 4.D (the previous B (left out) (would) year) A (toll-free) B (how) A (did) B(have to) 10 B (to think) II Find and correct the mistake