Towards teaching adults an analysis of the writing problems facing efl learners of mixed levels in long an teachers tranining college

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNNIVERSITY – HO CHI MING CITY UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES TOWARDS TEACHING ADULTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE WRITING PROBLEMS FACING EFL LEARNERS OF MIXED LEVELS IN LONG AN TEACHER’S TRAINING COLLEGE A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (TESOL) Submitted by NGUYỄN HỮU LƯM Supervisor TÔ MINH THANH, Ph.D Long An, September 2005 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I certify my authorship of the Master’s Thesis submitted today entitled TOWARDS TEACHING ADULTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE WRITING PROBLEMS FACING EFL LEARNERS OF MIXED LEVELS IN LONG AN TEACHER’S TRAINING COLLEGE in terms of the statements of requirements for Theses in Master’s Programs issued by the Higher Degree Committee Long An, September 2005 NGUYEN HUU LUOM i RETENTION AND USE OF THE THESIS I hereby state that I, NGUYEN HUU LUOM, being the candidate for the degree of Master of Arts (TESOL), accept the requirements of the university relating to the retention and use of Master’s Theses deposited in the University Library I agree that the original of my Master’s Thesis deposited in the University Library should be accessible for the purposes of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the Library for the care, loan and reproduction for theses Long An, September 2005 Signature …………………… NGUYEN HUU LUOM ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, To Minh Thanh, Ph.D., who read my manuscript with great care and devotion, gave thoughtful and insightful comments and provided one with valuable support and relevant materials in the preparation and completion of this thesis, asserting her indispensable role as a wholehearted supervisor I would not have finished my thesis without her enthusiastic guidance and constructive critical questions to help me think over the problems I am also grateful to Dr Le Huu Phuoc, Head of the Department of Post Graduate Studies of Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities and Nguyen Huynh Dat, M.A., Dean of the Department of English Linguistics and Literature, who have created favorable conditions for my fulfillment of the thesis I am as well greatly indebted to their staff members and all my instructors who have assisted me during the postgraduate courses The thesis would have never been possible without the help of the teaching staff of English of Long An TTC and the learners of the standardizing program for primary school teachers from the two localities, Moc Hoa district and Tan An town My heartfelt gratitude is expressed to all of them for their responsiveness to the survey questionnaires I also wish to thank Mr Tran Quang Hien, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages of Long An TTC, who provided me with continual encouragement and eased my office workload so that I would be able to finish my thesis, and all my colleagues, who helped me with the distribution and collection of the questionnaires Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to my family and my best friends for their help and support while I was doing this thesis iii ABSTRACT This thesis investigates the current practices in teaching EFL, especially writing skills, to the learners of the standardizing program for primary school teachers at Long An TTC Its study is mainly based on the questionnaires delivered to 114 standardized learners of Tan An Town and Moc Hoa District, and 12 teachers of English at Long An TTC, who are experienced in teaching EFL to the learners in question The thesis also bases its study on the results of the writing tests recently held at Long An TTC for the learners of the standardizing program The purpose of this study is to search for (1) potential factors that hinder the learners from writing well-formed English sentences, (2) acute problems facing the teachers of the standardizing program, (3) possible effective measures that may be taken to better the teaching and learning EFL at Long An TTC in general and L2 writing in the standardizing program in particular The significant results found from the data analysis of the thesis show that the learners’ poor quality in their learning L2 writing result from their problems of age and motivation, their low frequency of practice and the tense and poorly motivating classroom atmosphere Basing on these findings, the thesis makes some recommendations to (1) the teachers, (2) the learners and (3) the administrators of the standardizing program in the hope that some strategic changes should be made to better the current EFL teaching and learning to adult-age learners at Long An TTC The thesis also suggests that the three should cooperate in carrying out those changes Both the teachers’ and the learners’ active roles are indispensable to the real success in EFL teaching and learning iv ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS CUP Cambridge University Press EFL English as a Foreign Language HCMC Ho Chi Minh City L1 First language/Mother tongue L2 Second language MA Master of Arts 0UP Oxford University Press TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TTC Teacher’s Training College USSH University of Social Sciences and Humanities v LISTS OF FIGURES AND TABLES List of figures Figure 3.1 The learners’ age 31 Figure 3.2 The learners’ gender 31 List of Tables Table 4.1 Learners’ views on their learning L2 writing 40 Table 4.2 Learners’ views on their difficulties in writing L2 sentences 41 Table 4.3 What the learners usually when they start to write 42 Table 4.4 Learners’ views on the influence of L1 proficiency on L2 writing skills 43 Table 4.5 Learners’ views on of elements of an L2 well-formed sentences 44 Table 4.6 Learners’ views on their ability in self-correction of mistakes/errors in L2 writing 45 Table 4.7 Learners’ views on their teachers’ correction of mistakes/errors in L2 writing 46 Table 4.8 Learners’ views on their other problems in L2 writing 47 Table 4.9 Teachers’ views on their teaching L2 writing 49 Table 4.10 Teachers’ views on their learners’ difficulties in writing L2 sentences 50 Table 4.11 Teachers’ guidance for the learners’ L2 writing practice 51 Table 4.12 Teachers’ views on elements of an L2 well-formed sentence 52 Table 4.13 Teachers’ views on their explicit teaching elements of an L2 well-formed sentence vi 53 Table 4.14 Teachers’ views on the learners’ self-discovery and self-correction of mistakes/errors in their L2 writing 54 Table 4.15 Teachers’ mistake/error correction in teaching L2 writing 55 Table 4.16 Teachers’ views on the learners’ other problems in L2 writing vii 56 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an TABLE OF CONTENTS Certificate of originality Retention and use of the thesis Acknowledgements Abstract Lists of abbreviations Lists of figures & tables INTRODUCTION 0.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 0.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 0.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 0.4 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY 1 3 Chapter BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1.1 SYLLABUS FOR ADULT NON-MAJORED LEARNERS OF ENGLISH AT LONG AN TTC 1.1.1 Aims of the syllabus 1.1.2 Course books 1.2 LEARNERS’ AND TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING L2 WRITING 1.2.1 Learners’ attitudes 1.2.2 Teachers’ attitudes 1.3 EFL TEACHING AND LEARNING AT LONG AN TTC 1.4 SOME THOUGHTS ON THE PHASED PROGRESS TESTS RECENTLY HELD AT LONG AN TTC 1.5 SUMMARY Chapter LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 TEACHING ADULT EFL 2.1.1 How different is teaching adults from teaching younger learners 2.1.2 Some approaches to teaching adults 2.1.3 Problems of teaching adult EFL 2.1.3.1 What adult learners bring to a language class? 2.1.3.2 Why is teaching adults a problem? 2.2 TEACHING L2 WRITING 2.2.1 Nature of writing 2.2.1.1 What is writing? 2.2.1.2 Why is writing in general and L2 writing in particular difficult? 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B: By bus a come b came c coming d comes 34 He to work yesterday because he was sick a not went b didn’t go c didn’t went d wasn’t go 35 fish did they catch? a How any b How much c How many d How 36 President Roosevelt gave a special aviation award a for him b him c his d to him 37 He went to a casino and all his money there a spend b find c lost d lose 38 They were putting him into the ambulance when they him a drop b break c broke d dropped 39 When the dog saw the cat, it across the street a ran b run c runs d was running 40 He while he was walking to his car a is attacked b attacked c was attacked d was attacking 41 We bought this house a for two weeks b last two weeks c since two weeks d two weeks ago 42 She usually well, but last night she .very badly a sing/sang b sang/sings c sings/sang d sings/sings 43 Excuse me! I my wallet this morning a lose b lost c found d find 44 She usually works fast but yesterday she worked a fast b slow c slowly d bad 45 Did she the police when she saw the accident? a telephone b telephoned c telephones d telephoning Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 115 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 46 Phil Strongarm is talking a reporter his journey to the moon a to/for b to/about c with/about d with/for 47 He usually has water with his meals, but tonight he champagne a has b had c is having d have 48 A: I need some shampoo B: Why don’t you go to the ? a butcher’s b baker’s c chemist’s d stationer’s 49 .brandy did they have ? a How many b How long c How much d How about 50 apples did they buy? a How many b How long c How much d How about 51 A: We went to Dalat last month B: did it take you ? a How much b How long c How many d How about 52 I have a terrible cough I’m trying to smoking a stop b give up c quit d all are correct 53 A : .did he divorce Ella Rice? B: in 1928 a Why b Where c When d What 54 The conductor gave two hours ago a me it b it me c it to me d me to it 55 Their plane crashed Pacific ocean a to b on c at d in 56 I television when you phoned me a watch b watched c am watching d was watching 57 I never come to restaurants this a as b like c to d in 58 A: …………… did he leave school in 1924? B: His father died a When b Where c What d Why 59 He came home …………… last night a by taxi b by the taxi c by a taxi d by his taxi 60 Are you going to learn a lot of English ? a I think so b Yes, I am c I hope so d b & c Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 116 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 61 We went on to Cambridge last weekend a an excursion b a taxi c a trip d a & c 62 She’s a careless writer She usually .carelessly a wrote b write c writing d writes 63 She hasn’t got many friends She’s got just friends in her office a a little b little c few d a few 64 There isn’t much petrol There is only .petrol in the can a a little b little c few d a few 65 He didn’t a haircut last week a has b had c have d haves 66 The hotel was fantastic It was a very good b excellent c wonderful d all are correct 67 A: What the people like? B: They were very friendly a b did c would d were 68 I can’t wear these shoes They’re the size a right b wrong c good d badly 69 .a single room, please a I’d like b I like c I liked d would you like 70 I telephoned Mrs Smith, but she wasn’t in a was at home b was out c was sleeping d was in the kitchen SECTION 2: A Đọc đọan văn trả lờiø câu hỏi sau đây: Last weekend John went on an excursion to Cambridge He went with some friends in his class He got up at six o’clock on Sunday morning and met the others at the station Their train arrived in Cambridge at 7:30 In the morning they visited the town It was interesting They saw the old town They had lunch in a little cafe and drank a lot of beer In the afternoon, they sat in the sun and walked along the river John met a very interesting Frenchman but he didn’t practise his French very much because the Frenchman spoke English all the time Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 117 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix Questions: Where did John and his friends go last weekend? How did they go there? What did they visit in Cambridge? Why didn’t John practise his French much when he saw a Frenchman there? B Hãy sử dụng từ cho sẳn sau để đặt thành câu hoàn chỉnh: He / could / swim / when / be / four / years old What / you / doing / when / I / see / you / yesterday? We / have / a party / last Sunday He / / too young / to / drink / beer C Viết lại câu cho sau bắt đầu từ gọi ý cho câu không thay đổi ý nghóa It’s 15 years since she left school He Mr Snow locked the door and he left the office Before It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday You She usually sings very well She is THE END Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 118 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix TEACHER'S TRAINING COLLEGE OF LONG AN Department of Foreign Languages TEST OF ENGLISH School year: 2002 - 2003 EFL Course: Phase Time allowed: 90 minutes SECTION 1: Chọn đáp án A Ngữ âm: Từ mổi câu sau có cách đọc phần gạch khác với phần gạch từ lại a life b nice c kiss d high a stopped b happened c signed d played a type b slowly c study d noisy a book b good c look d floor a course b found c sound d ground B Từ vựng & ngữ pháp The Prime Minister has just arrived Noi Bai airport a in b at c on d to Do you walk your sleep? a in b for c to d at Your prescription will be ready half an hour a at b on c for d in Waiter, I’m sorry, but these vegetables don’t taste fresh me a for b to c at d on 10 Richard Taylor and Lisa Bertram have been married .thirteen years a since b in c for d at 11 The police have not found the getaway car yet a stolen b escaped c robbed d thrown away 12 Three British climbers in the Himalayas wanted to reach the top of Mount Everest, but they failed because of the weather a fell b didn’t succeed c didn’t pass d didn’t climb 13 He refused to speak to our reporter last night a didn’t agree b wanted c asked d agreed Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 119 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 14 I'd like to buy this but I haven't got enough cash with me a credit card b money c bank card d cheque 15 He switched on the controls but nothing happened a opened b put on c got on d turned on 16 The football season has nearly finished, but they haven’t scored any yet a goal b match c kick d game 17 Brutus Cray is one of the .boxers in the world a goodest b bettest c most good d best 18 Are the windows open? It hot in here a smells b tastes c feels d looks 19 Jim doesn’t work Tony a harder b as hard as c more hardly d more hard 20 At his first attempt Jack Lumper from Canada the javelin over 100 metres a jumped b ran c threw d swam 21 We aren’t to go every where by taxi a rich enough b too rich c enough rich d very rich 22 Our uncle .in Europe since last month a was b will be c is d has been 23 I'd like to change these American Dollars Could you tell me the rate of , please? a exchange b change c cash d currency 24 I like the perfume you are wearing today It terrific a sounds b looks c smells d feels 25 Our Prime Minister arrived in Paris yesterday morning He there until next Sunday a has been b was c will be d is 26 A: How …………… is it in Ho Chi Minh City in summer? B: About 32o C a hot b heat c degree d temperature 27 My parents wanted me …………… a teacher a to be b was c be d will be 28 I'm tired this morning because I .very well last night a slept b didn't sleep c will sleep d no slept Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 120 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 29 I'd like to to Ms Cole in publicity department, please a phone b tell c say d speak 30 My mother cooks …………… than I can a gooder b well c better d as well as 31 A: I've got a terrible headache B: have you had it? a When b What c How long d How time 32 I would like a of hand cream, please a jar b bar c roll d bottle 33 What’s .with the engine? Why can’t we start the car? a right b wrong c OK d good 34 A: .is it from the earth to the moon? B: About 384,000 km a What’s the distance b How long c How far d How distant 35 We couldn't get into the shop because there were people there a too many b too much c so a lot d too few 36 As an electrician, you .to find a job easily in Australia a can b could c will be able d have been able 37 of the students in my class come from Thailand a One b Some c Both d Neither 38 A: Where you want madam?” B: The Airport hotel a to go b go c going d to going 39 The exam is coming Our students to work very hard a had b must c will have d will be able 40 He isn’t …………… to understand such a difficult problem a enough young b enough intelligent c too old d intelligent enough 41 I’d like to …………… this cheque, please a change b cash c exchange d sign 42 I called you yesterday afternoon, but there was no answer Where ? a are you b were you c will you be d have you been Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 121 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 43 Rockefeller is very rich He .to worry about money in his life a never had b never have c has never had d will never have 44 Mr Brown .to drive since he was eighteen a can b has been able c could d will be able 45 Move to Milton Keynes and you to worry about the accommodation a didn’t have b not have c won’t have d haven’t had 46 A: How does it take to get from your house to school? B: About half an hour a long b far c often d much 47 I’m sorry, but I’m not strong enough you a help b for helping c helping d to help 48 Michael and Susan are in the station .They are waiting for their train home a cafeù b canteen c buffet d restaurant 49 I wanted to phone you yesterday, but I .remember your number a couldn’t b won’t be able to c can’t d haven’t been able to 50 I can’t understand what you are saying Could you please speak a little .? a slowlier b more slower c slower d more slowly SECTION 2: A Đọc đọan văn trả lờiø câu hỏi sau đây: ANIMAL ATTACKS Farmer Aaron Crocket of McDowell County is worried about a series of attacks on animals Something has attacked and killed seven cows on his daring farm during the last month There are some bears and wildcats up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but no one has seen a bear near Crocket’s farm for twenty years McDowell County police say,” Maybe it’s a large dog Nobody saw the attack.” Mr Crockett is guarding his fields at night with a shotgun Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 122 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix Notes: - a bear: gaáu - a wildcat: mèo rừng - farm: trang trại - guard: bảo vệ Questions: What is Mr Crockett worried about? How many cows has he lost? When did someone last see a bear near the farm? What the police think may attack and kill Mr Crockett’s cows? What is Mr Crockett doing at night? B Hãy sử dụng từ cho sẳn sau để đặt thành câu hoàn chỉnh: I / just / had / breakfast It / be / nice / see / you / again Mary / be / tall / than / you? Her sister / be / as / beautiful / her mother C Viết lại câu sau bắt đầu từ cho sẵn cho ý nghóa câu không bị thay đổi Mary swims fater than her sister Mary sister doesn’t Have you got a shorter skirt than this? Is this ? D Hãy đặt câu hỏi cho từ cụm từ gạch chân sau đây: Mr Williston, the owner of the store was working in his office when the robbery happened Bob Brewer has been able to drive for two years The length of the Panama Canal is 64 km Lord Worth wanted Charles to reserve a table at the Savoy at 7:00 p.m Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 123 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix E Hãy xếp lại hội thọai sau cho thứ tự có nghóa Oh, well Thank you for coming, and thanks for the present Don’t be silly I’ll give you a lift Where are you going? But you can’t go yet! The party’s just beginning! Not at all I’ll see you soon It’s been a lovely party Thank you very much Montreal! I’m sorry, but I really must I have to catch the last train See you THE END Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 124 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix TEACHER'S TRAINING COLLEGE OF LONG AN Department of Foreign Languages -oooOooo - TEST OF ENGLISH School year: 2003 - 2004 EFL Course: Phase Time allowed: 90 minutes SECTION 1: Chọn đáp án A Ngữ âm: Từ mổi câu sau có cách đọc phần gạch khác với phần gạch từ lại a height b eight c weight d eighteen a descended b switched c looked d typed a hydrogen b sky c type d carry a mechanic b chemist c teach d school a breath b breathe c sea d seat B Từ vựng & ngữ pháp Ted’s getting and walking away a in b out c to d up Sue’s going out of town and won’t get back tomorrow evening a till b on c for d at During lunch they discussed .international politics a about b c on d over They’ve lived in Australia 1968 a in b since c from d for 10 These vegetables don’t taste fresh me a for b to c with d about 11 They are advertising a new kind of washing powder a detergent b washing machine c launderette d electric cooker 12 My car wasn’t brand-new It was a .one a new b used c second-hand d b & c 13 There are two identical washing machines in the kitchen now a different b the same c modern d automatic 14 What an awful party! a very good b pleasant c very bad d lovely Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 125 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 15 He bought a luxury yacht in the same year a cheap b comfortable c second-hand d expensive 16 A: is it from your rooming house to school? B: About a twenty minute walk a How far b How often c How long d How much 17 The British Queen is one of the women in the world a rich b richest c most rich d richer 18 I like your coat very much It very nice a smells b tastes c feels d looks 19 Our grandfathers worked much .than we now a harder b more hard c more hardly d as hard as 20 Nemeth, the Hungarian, threw the javelin 94.58 metres and won the javelin a display b competition c race d jump 21 I’m not .to reach that top self a tall enough b too tall c enough tall d enough height 22 A: .have you been here? B: Since I left school a How much b When c Where d Why 23 A: What’s the in France? B: Franc” a exchange b change c cash d currency 24 Is the radiator on? It cold in here a sounds b looks c smells d feels 25 This is the most exciting film we seen a have never b have ever c has ever d haven't ever 26 I'd like a of film, please a jar b bar c roll d tube 27 When I was at school, my parents wanted me hard a to work b worked c work d working 28 I'd like to to Mr Walker in accounting department, please a phone b tell c say d talk 29 A: How many hours’ .do you need? B: Eight a slept b sleep c sleeping d dream Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 126 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 30 Carlos doesn’t speak English .as Miguel a worse b as well c better than d as good 31 A: How .is Maria? B: She’s about 65 kilos a tall b old c heavy d weight 26 A: What’s the of this swimming pool? B: About metres a deep b depth c age d distance 33 Something's with the car engine We can't start it a right b wrong c OK d good 34 The question is for him to understand a too easy b very difficult c too difficult d enough easy 35 We couldn’t drive because there was fog a too many b too much c so a lot d too little 36 The Planning Department wanted to change the traffic a jam b problem c light d system 37 Do you snore in your .? a job b work c school d sleep 38 He ………… here tomorrow night a is b will be c has been d was 39 A: Who are you phoning? B: a nobody b nothing c nowhere d anyone 40 Their ship is from Athens to Rhodes a going b running c sailing d flying 41 I couldn’t come to the party yesterday because I to finish my homework a have b have had c will have d had 42 Listen to my new Stereo, Gary Does it all right? a sound b feel c look d smell 43 Harvey Jones, the American competitor, slipped when he his javelin a threw b was throwing c throw d throwing 44 That was the last bus home, and we’ve it a caught b got c missed d taken Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 127 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Appendix 45 Why you want to Australia, Miss Baxter? a move b emigrate c go d all are correct 46 There are a lot tourists on the ship .of them are from The U.S.A a Both b Most c Neither d One 47 Toronto has got a traffic problem because there are too many cars and parking spaces in the city centre a too many b too much c not enough d enough not 48 Douglas has taken the driving test three times, but he to pass the test yet a couldn’t b won’t be able c can’t d hasn’t been able 49 Charlie Chaplin was born into a very poor family of his parents were successful a None b Some c Neither d All 50 I want to send some flowers to my mother in Germany What you ? a tell me b recommend c say d buy SECTION 2: A Đọc đọan văn trả lờiø câu hỏi sau ñaây: Natasha Terranova is a tennis star She’s one of the best players in the world She hits the ball hard and fast – harder and faster than any other player But many people don’t like her because she often behaves badly She sometimes gets very angry Last year she shouted at the crowd, and broke her racket on the ground during the final of the Texas Championship She didn’t play well and lost This year she played better and won the final Unfortunately, she got very angry and behaved worse than last year She threw her racket at the umpire! She will never be able to play in the Texas Championship again Notes: - behave: cư xử, đối xử - racket: vợt (môn quần vợt, cầu lông) - umpire: trọng tài (trong môn quần vợt, cricket) Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn 128 C.33.44.55.54.78.65.5.43.22.2.4 22.Tai lieu Luan 66.55.77.99 van Luan an.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.33.44.55.54.78.655.43.22.2.4.55.22 Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an.Tai lieu Luan van Luan an Do an Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhd 77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.77.99.44.45.67.22.55.77.C.37.99.44.45.67.22.55.77t@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn.Stt.010.Mssv.BKD002ac.email.ninhddtt@edu.gmail.com.vn.bkc19134.hmu.edu.vn