. Come back this evening. I _______ (finish) everything by then. 2 . Where _______ (you work) this time next year? 3 . I need a bath. I _______ (dig) in the garden 4. I _______ (meet) her and her husband a couple of times – mostly at work parties. 5 . You’re late We _______ (start) the lesson ten minutes ago.
BÀI KT KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP B2 Câu 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (3 marks) Come back this evening I _ (finish) everything by then Where _ (you / work) this time next year? I need a bath I _ (dig) in the garden! I _ (meet) her and her husband a couple of times – mostly at work parties You’re late! We _ (start) the lesson ten minutes ago I _ (cross) the road when I saw £10 on the pavement! _ (you / used to) travel a lot when you were younger? We decided _ (stay) in and watch TV When I was a student I _ (live) in Paris for six months 10 If we _ (not wake her up), she’ll sleep until lunchtime! 11 It was great to see Jackie last night I _ (not see) her for ages 12 You look worried What _ (you / think) about? Phần trả lời: will have finished will you be working have been digging have met started was crossing Did you use to to stay had lived 10 don't wake her up 11 hadn't seen 12 are you thinking Câu 2: READ THE TEXT (3 MARKS) HUSTLING In the last year the viewing public have learned a great deal about a certain type of criminal in the extremely successful TV series Hustle The first Hustle DVD is released this week and it’s set to be a best-seller! Hustle is all about the adventures of a group of artists Con artists are people who persuade rich people to give them lots of money to finance projects or plans that not exist! The ideas are often very complicated Sometimes the group create a real background for the trick by hiring actors, offices or houses to persuade the people they are conning that they are genuine For them lying is an art! In reality artists are criminals, but in this series the group take money from the rich for a reason The rich person might have committed a crime themselves or might just be a really nasty person! However, unlike the famous Robin Hood, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, the Hustle group keep the money for themselves! This is an excellent series and this DVD is a must for those who like their stories complicated but very, very clever! CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS This text is A giving a review B a news article about artists C educational The artists in Hustle A are actors B are very creative C are genuine business people Con artists in the real world A give money to the poor B steal money that isn’t theirs C work in offices In Hustle the artists A make a lot of money B can be quite nasty C help poor people The stories in Hustle A are easy to understand B are true C are not straightforward A A B A C Câu 3: WRITING (4 MARKS) Imagine you have just been to the Science Museum Summer Exhibition Write a letter to a friend and tell him/her about your day Include the following information: •what the museum was like •what you saw •what you did Phần trả lời: Dear … , I have just returned home from an exciting trip to England and visiting the Science Museum Summer Exhibition was one of the fabulous activities of this tour I cannot wait to share my experience with you We stayed in England for a week and on our second day, we went to the Science Museum Summer Exhibition, located on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD The museum's innovative use of new technologies is unprecedented Initially, I thought that it's not going to be a fun time but to my surprise, I actually got fascinated by the fabulous collection the museum has The entry fee was $15 but I was lucky to get a free pass from one of my colleagues This museum is visited by a large number of local citizens and international tourists The ground floor displays the invention of robots, with many robots on display and details on how they were developed I learned that theories based on the abacus were further expanded to enhance this technology The first floor displays the extinct animals, skeletons of dinosaurs and the history behind their extermination This was quite interesting The second floor has a shop where you can buy books and souvenirs Kiosks are placed on all floors which provide extensive information about the displayed items It was a great learning opportunity and a fabulous experience that I will cherish for a long I wish you had been with me when I visited the museum Why don't you write me back about things you have done recently and enjoyed? Warm wishes, BÀI KT KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP B2 Câu 1: Rewrite the sentences in reported speech (3 marks) ‘I’ve never had such a good meal,’ said Kate ‘It was a really interesting journey,’ she said ‘We’re looking for some new employees,’ he told me ‘A trip to London will be good for your English,’ Jack told me ‘My brother doesn’t think it’s a very good idea,’ she said Phần trả lời: Kate said that she had never had such a good meal She said that it had been a really interesting journey He told me that they were looking for some new employees Jack told me that a trip to London would be good for my English She said that her brother didn’t think it was a very good idea Câu 2: READ THE TEXT (3 MARKS) USE YOUR MIND How many tablets you take? We all take tablets for headaches and other illnesses But are they really necessary The big drug companies make the drugs and tablets that we buy to fight our health problems But could it be possible that many of these drugs and tablets are only good for the bank balances of the drug companies and that there are better ways for us to get over our health problems? According to some experts we should use the power of our minds Since the 1950s there have been experiments using placebos Placebos are tablets which not have an effect on the body, so they shouldn’t be able to make us better In the experiments some patients in the group receive real drugs for a health problem, while others receive the placebo No one knows who has the real drug or who has the placebo In a significant number of these experiments the patients who haven’t received the real drug get better! People think this is perhaps because they are thinking positively and believe they will get better – so they do! So, can we ‘think’ ourselves better? Perhaps the big drugs companies should start worrying! Choose the best answers The text suggests that drug companies A sell drugs that are bad for us B sell drugs that are too expensive C make a lot of money It’s possible that A we could manage without drugs B we could live longer without drugs C we need different sorts of drugs Placebos A are tablets for headaches B are experiments done since the 1950s C should not be able to cure health problems In the experiments, A patients know if they don’t receive the real drug B patients know it’s a possibility they haven’t received the real drug C patients know they have been lied to According to the article A some people can get better if they believe they will B some people get better if their doctor believes they will C some people get better because they stop taking drugs Phần trả lời: C A C B A Câu 3: WRITING (4 MARKS) Imagine your friend has moved to another country Write a letter to him/her in which you: •say you are sorry for not writing sooner •give him/her news about yourself •give him/her news about your friends and/or family •ask questions about your friend Hi Thuy, I hope that you are doing very well in the new home I just wanted to let you know that you really are missed, and I decided to visit you soon I am planning to fly to Toronto in the next month, on July 1st, 2021, for business purposes So, I really would like to see you there My visit will be just for 10 days; thus, I am wondering if you have an available time between the 2nd of July till the 10th of July to meet up I prefer to meet in the evening any day Since I have a plethora of meetings and conferences to attends in the morning As far as I know, Toronto has several entertainment activities to such like visit Niagara waterfalls, Downtown Square, and nightclubs Therefore, I wish to any of them during my stay there It certainly will be a memorable visit I look forward to seeing you soon, Thanks a lot, Kieu Nguyet Ngoc My BÀI KT KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP B2 Câu 1: Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs GIVEN BELOW (3 marks) leave deliver watch hear travel be try 1. _ you _ anything on TV last night? _ you _ the latest football results? I _ a lot in Europe but not in other continents They _ the post late every day last week Our neighbour _ his car at the end of our drive and I can’t get my car out We _ the new Indian restaurant a couple of times and it’s really good How long _ you _ a surgeon? Did watch Have … heard have traveled delivered has left have tried have … been Câu 2: READ THE TEXT (3 MARKS) SCIENCE MUSEUM SUMMER EXHIBITION This summer bring your children to the Science Museum! They’re welcome any time of the year but this summer we’re offering them something very special We’re holding an extraordinary exhibition aimed particularly at the under-fourteens It will be packed full of incredible things which will surprise, amaze and entertain young minds Older minds will find a lot to occupy them too! Just one of the many treats in store will be the Robot Hall Here you’ll find the very latest in robotic designs, ranging from the tiny to the enormous Kids can programme a robot to perform different functions and compete with other robots doing the same task Another amazing feature of this exhibition is a link-up to a real space shuttle On certain days children will be able to talk directly to an astronaut in space What a conversation that could be! In addition to this both parents and children will be able to experience weightlessness in our special gravity-free room and see what it really feels like to be an astronaut! These are only a couple of the attractions and there will be much, much more! So come along with your children to the Science Museum Summer Exhibition! Choose the best answers This text is A from a guidebook B an article C an advertisement The exhibition is A for children only B for adults and children C for people over fourteen Children will be able to A see different types of robots B make a robot C watch programmes about robots An astronaut will A be at the exhibition on some days B talk to the children on some days C give a talk on space on some days There will be a room A which is identical to a space shuttle B where you can have the experience of being in space C where you can learn about gravity C B A B B Câu 3: WRITING (4 MARKS) Write an essay on the statement ‘Nuclear power is the only way to ensure that we have enough energy for the future.’ Include the following information: •an introduction to the main issues •arguments and evidence supporting the statement •arguments and evidence supporting the opposite opinion •a summary of your own opinion Nuclear technology brought a variety of contributions to our society Military powers have used them to end wars and are still using them as a deterrent Used for civilian reasons, nuclear energy provides electricity with no negative impact on the environment Some people, therefore, believe that the advantages of nuclear power outweigh the disadvantages However, in my opinion, these are all misconceptions, and I don’t support nuclear power Nuclear energy can foresee to be a viable solution to the impending scarcity of energy due to the depletion of fossil fuels In addition to that, it does not produce greenhouse gases that can pollute the environment The cost of the operating expenses is also lower and it can lead to inexpensive electricity Meanwhile, nuclear weapons help maintain world peace because nations that possess them are far less likely to be attacked Thus, diplomatic talks work out since no country wants to get into conflict Nevertheless, this technology has a fair share of disadvantages One of them is the radioactive materials it contains that produce radioactive waste as a by-product Exposure to it can lead to diseases like cancer or other disabilities The surrounding will contaminate, so it is not safe for any creature to live Additionally, regarding the atomic bombs, a little error with these can annihilate a country or can even result at the end of the world In conclusion, I believe that nuclear power is the only way to fulfill the next century power requirement in environment friendly manner Countries that already have nuclear technology should help to other countries to build the nuclear power plant in safer way BÀI KT KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP B2 Câu 3: WRITING (4 MARKS) Write an essay on the topic ‘Increased surveillance in our society is a bad thing.’ •an introduction to the main issues •arguments and evidence supporting the statement •arguments and evidence supporting the opposite opinion •a summary of your own opinion Some people believe that increasing surveillance is good for our society, while others are sure that it is bad that people are being watched In this essay, I will try to look at this issue To my mind, an increase in surveillance affects our society badly Firstly, personal privacy is more important than people can think Public people such as actors, politicians, and others live a very hard life They have no other choice but to hide their personal life If surveillance continues increasing, everyone will have to hide Secondly, people rely too much on technology to solve social problems, while they should be solved in other ways Nevertheless, some people believe that an increase in surveillance is a good thing They are sure that safety is more important than privacy More surveillance means the police can catch more criminals However, I cannot agree with that point of view because I believe increasing surveillance is the first step towards a police state Moreover, the police might misuse the information To summarize, I would like to emphasize that increasing surveillance is a threat to personal privacy and the wrong way to solve social problems People should be more aware of their actions but not because of CCTV cameras BÀI KT KỸ NĂNG TỔNG HỢP B2 Câu 1: Write sentences using will, may, might not or won’t and the prompts (3 marks) I’m sure / Bill Jones / win / the next election Perhaps / I / study / biology at university Perhaps / Tina / pass / the exam I’m sure / they / not arrive / before 1.00 p.m 5.Perhaps / we / not see / you until Tuesday Phần trả lời: Bill Jones will win the next election I may study biology at university Tina may pass the exam They won’t arrive before 1.00 p.m We might not see you until Tuesday Câu 2: READ THE TEXT (3 MARKS) Extinction This programme looks at several animals close to extinction and questions why they are now in danger We are taken to the habitats of these different animals and shown why their survival is threatened Changing skies In this excellent series we look at how the changing weather patterns in different continents is affecting the way the people live and how they have to adapt Natural power This is an award-winning documentary that traces man’s efforts over the centuries to use natural energy resources such as wind and wave power We look at the first windmills and watermills in several regions A day in the life This unusual programme compares the lives of villagers in a third world country with villagers in the UK and studies how they both deal with environmental issues Drive me A special programme which reveals the range of options available to people who wish to purchase cars that are kinder to the environment Complete the sentences with the correct programme title In _ we can learn historical facts In _ we can find out about how to buy something in an environmentally-friendly way In _ we can see different attitudes to the environment In _ we can see how nature is affecting our lifestyle In _ we can learn about the reasons for certain natural problems Phần trả lời: Natural power Drive me A day in the life Changing skies Extinction Câu 3: WRITING (4 MARKS) Imagine you have decided to spend a week at a hotel in a big city Write a formal letter to the hotel to make a reservation for you and your family Include the following information: •the dates of your stay •the number of guests, and the number and types of rooms you need •ask for information about the hotel’s facilities •ask for information about where the hotel is and how to get there • ask for confirmation of your reservation Phần trả lời: Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you to make the necessary arrangements for our stay at your hotel on 22nd and 30th July I will travel with my parents, wife and years old son I am hoping that you would be able to provide us with suitable accommodation and assist us to enjoy our trip We will arrive on 22nd July and check out from your hotel on 30th July before 12.00 pm We are expecting two double-size bedrooms with attached bathrooms, hot water, and air cooler facilities We would prefer rooms with a sea view and room service I would really appreciate it if the rooms are on the same floor I am also interested to know about recreational activities in the vicinity Despite my parent’s age, they are very lively and would love to go to the theatre, beach, and amusement parks, if available I would also like to know about the market, where we can buy traditional items and souvenirs Please notify me of the cost that will incur on our trip at your earliest with the facilities you can offer I am expecting a comprehensive reply from your side about the details of the activities and other information I requested I look forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully, Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to spend a week with my family at your hotel and would like to request you to make the necessary arrangements for us My wife and my daughter will accompany me and I hope you can arrange a large deluxe room for us from 14th July to 21st July I am hoping that you would inform me of the availability of the room with a few other details at your earliest We will be arriving on Thursday, 14th July at around 3:00 pm So, can you pick us up at Phu Quoc International Airport? We will spend a week and will check-out from the hotel on Wednesday- 21st July, before 11.30 am Please make sure that the room has a balcony, attached bathroom and air cooler and offers a sea view Not to mention, the room should be large and adequately furnished Kindly let me know the cost of spending a week at your hotel for the mentioned dates Also, advise if you have any week package for the families We will be visiting the place for the first time, so I would appreciate if you could inform us about the places worth visiting Thank you in advance Yours faithfully, Mansoor Rahim