TỔNG HỢP TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI TIẾNG ANH B1 CƠ BẢN

TỔNG HỢP TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI TIẾNG ANH B1 CƠ BẢN Bài 1: Nói về công việc của mình Dear LindaThanks you very much for your letter. I am very happy to receive it. How are you?As you know, I am electromic and telecommunication engineer. I work in HN. I start work at 8:0 AM and finish work at 5:0 PM every day. Although it is hard work but I feel happy with it.I like phaying sports, I play football Saturday afternoon. This helps me to keep fit and healthy. I like pop music. I listen to music in my fee time, At the weekend my family and I sometime go to the shopping.Next year, I am going to london. I want to understand much about your country and that will be usefull for my job. I also want to learn how to speak good E and I hope that I will meet some new friends in London.

TỔNG HỢP TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI TIẾNG ANH B1 CƠ BẢN Bài 1: Nói về công việc của mình

Dear Linda!

Thanks you very much for your letter I am very happy to receive it How are you?

As you know, I am electromic and telecommunication engineer I work in HN I start work at 8:0 AM and finish work at 5:0 PM every day Although it is hard work but I feel happy with it.

I like phaying sports, I play football Saturday afternoon This helps me to keep fit and healthy I like pop music I listen to music in my fee time, At the weekend my family and I sometime go to the shopping.

Next year, I am going to london I want to understand much about your country and that will be usefull for my job I also want to learn how

to speak good E and I hope that I will meet some new friends in London.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

Bài 2: Kể về ngày nghỉ của bạn.

(I guess you’ll get this when you’ve fust come back form your holiday)

Dear Linda!

Thanks you very much for your maill I am very happy to receive it How are you?

I had a two day holiday with my family in Ha Long last week It was very interesting Ha Long is about 200kms far from Ha Noi and It took

us 3 hours to go by car.

We stayed in Cong Doan hotel, it took us minutes to walk to a very beautiful.

In the first morning, we went to the beach, played football, swam and took a lot of photos In the afternoon, We hired bicycles to go around the place In the evening we held a party near the beach We danced and had seafood, cakes, beer.

In the next morning, we get up early to watch the sunrise and swam It was very nice After that we came back to the hotel to have breakfast After breakfast, we went to the maket to buy some seafood such as crabs, shells, fish,… and we had lunch in Cong doan restaurant In the afternoon, we came back to Ha Noi by car Everyone was tired but very happy.

I hope that you will have a chance to visit VN, then we will have a trip to Nha Trang which is considered as a pearl in VN.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

Bài 3: du lịch ở đất nước của bạn.

(travel around your country…)

There are many other attractive place for you to visit in my country.

I hope you will com to VN soon and we will spend time together in those place.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

Bài 4: Kể về môn thể thao bạn thích.

(your favourite sport…)

Dear Linda!

I am very happy to receive your letter How are you?

As you know, I love sports very much I was born and grew in Hung Yen When I was a school boy, I went swimming or played football or volleyball with friends every afternoon Actually football is my favourite sport.

Now I’m an enginneer I live and work in Ha Noi Although I’m very busy with my work but I usually play football with my friends at the weekends I also play tennis every Saturday and Sunday afternoon For me sport are very wonderful I feel comfortable after playing sport and thay also keep me fit and healthy.

Do you like sport? What’s your favourite sport?

Please write to me anf let me know your next summer holiday play.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Peter.

Bài 5: Kể về loại phim bạn thích.

(what kind of films do you like watching?)

Dear Linda!

I am very happy to receive your letter How are you?

I have already seem some fantastic films, too I like movies the best I often watch TV at 9 PM.

I like films about social psychology and family relationships They help people to become closer and understand each other better Those films also make our life better I especially like movies about love between young people because love is gentle and ramatic.

The film I like most is ‘Titalic’ The music of the film is very beautiful The actresses and actors in the film are very lovely, young, beautiful and handsome I felt touched and sometimes I cried while watching the film.

What kind of films do you like watching? I hope that you will write to me soom and let me know about your favourite film.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

Bài 6: Kể về lớp học TA của bạn.

(tell me all about your English classes)

Dear Linda!

I was very happy to receive your letter How are you? What are you doing now?

As you know, E is an international language and it is necessary for my job and my life.

I like learning E I have been learning E for two year I go to my E class every Sunday

My class begin at 8 AM and finishes at 5 PM

Our teacher is a good person He is a young teacher He is also an experienced teacher He teachs me how to speak, to listen, to read and to write in E He tries to help me to become a good E speaker.

There are 30 students in my E class, 20 men and 10 women We come from different provinces However, we usually contact with each other after class I think my E is getting better and better.

I hope I can use E well in my job after I finish the course.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I was very happy to receive your letter How are you?

As you know, I am a young engineer and I am very busy with my work and further study so I often eat out with my family or friends after hard work.

My favotite is Hai Yen restaurant in Ha Dong city Now Hai Yen restaurant is more modem than it was It is a beautiful place with good new equipments I feel comfortable there.

We often come there on special occasions There is plenty of good food in Hai Yen Restaurant I like this restaurant because of it is various dishes, the beautiful view, the good service and the reasonable prices Also there is a large parking lot where I can park my car easily.

I hope I can invite you to Hai Yen restaurant when you come to VN.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I was very happy to receive your letter How are you?

I like watching television but I am very busy with a new project at the moment, so I don’t have much time to enjoy it However, I always watch the news, especially the news in the evening from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM on VTV1 channel.

Watching the news is one of my habit It helps me to know what is happening in our country and the world I also like watching the weather forecast program at the end of news I think it is very important to know what the weather is like every day so that I can know what clothes to put

on and whether I have to bring a raicoat to work I also like the sports coverage after the weather forecast It’s really lively with the new sports events In VN and in the World That’s all for now.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Peter.

Bài 9: Kể về ngôi nhà mới ở Thành phố.

(you had moved to new house in the city)

Dear Linda!

I was very happy to receive your letter How are you? What are you doing these day?

As you know, I have just moved to a new house in the Ha Noi city It is a nice small house with 3 floors The sitting room is on the ground floor The kitchen is on the fist floor and the bedroom is on the second floor There is a toilet on each floor.

In the sitting room there is a sofa, a table, a TV and six chairs There is also a standing fan and a clock on the wall In my kitchen there is a cooker, a fridge, a basin with a tap, a ceiling fan,…

In the bedroom, there is a bed, a wardrobe, a table and two chairs There is a beautiful lamp next to my bed and there are some pictures on the wall.

My house is very nice and I love it very much I feel very cosy in the house I hope will visit my house someday.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

Bài 10: Kể về lễ hội truyền thống.

(traditiol fastivals in your country)

Dear Linda!

I am very happy to receive your letter How are you?

There are many traditional festivals in my country One of the most important festivals in VN is the New year In my country people welcome the New Year in special ways This festival is called Tet Holiday in VN For this special holiday all families have Chung cakes, peach flowers and other food such as sweets, beef, chicken, fish.

Tet holiday is the time for family members to see each other We are happy to get together Every one come back home with joy and happiness.

On Tet Holiday, everyone wears new clother, have various delicious food, visit pagodas, relativer, friends and exchange best wishes to each other Children get lucky money in red envelopes from grandparents, parents and the other People think that this money bring the children good luck and happiness.

I love Tet Holiday very much It is very special to me I am very happy on this occasion I hope you will come to Viet Nam to enjoy Vietnamese New year.

I’m looking forward to hearing frome you.

2 Where are you from ?

- I’m from Hung Yen.

3 Where do you work ?

- I work at Ha Noi department of Information and communication.

4 How far is it from your house to your work ?

- It is about seven km.

5 How do you go to work ?

- I usually go to work by motobike, howevery, sometime I go to work by bus.

6 How long does it take you go to work by motobike ?

- It take me thisty minutes by motobike.

7 What do you do in your job ?

- I type documents and repair them when my manager requests.

8 What qualifications do you need for your job ?

- I need university degree and it is better if I have a mater degree.

9 Do you like your job ?

- Yes, because it is suitable with my training, my ability.

- Second, I have a steady in come although it is not very high.

- Third, I have good chance of promotion.

- Finally, I can get a lot of training.

Bài thi nghe:

5 Hello, I am Sarah Brown … ask me to marry them: (became-staff-work-forecasts-fortunately-plot-painting-sky-better-farmily).

6 Good morning! This morning on … ring them in 880046:

(north-useful-traffic-stayed-advanced-centers-deport-local-international-interested).

7 I have been working … where I used to work It is really on problem at all:

(school-control-newspaper-training-finding-practicial-nights-couse-mostly-compared).

8 Right everone! Some important … the second trip will: (information-trip-sports-teams-jans-train-photos-take-website-Friday).

9 One evening, a young man and his wife … they had left that morning:

Toppic 1: Discribe the lastest technological item you often use at home or work.

The lastest technological item I often use at home or work is my computer I got it three years ago and it cost one thousand My computer is manufactured Dell and it gives me the benefits not only in studying but also I working.

First, my computer can hell me to type document or do caculation exactly.

Second, when my computer connected to internet, it becames an unlimited container of information I can read book, save data and search

information concern with my work or study I can exchange ideas with my friend, my coworker through email It help to broaden my knowledge in many fields Nowadays, we are able to stay at home to take part in online courses This in really convenient.

Finally, with my conputer I can listen to music, see a film or play game after hard work This make me relax.

In conclusion, my computer is very useful and I like using it very much.

Toppic 2: Discribe a technological item you have that is important to you.

I think a computer is the most useful machine to me It is a wonderful invention that can be used for many different kinds of work It also gives me the benefits not only in studying but also in working.

First, a computer can help me to write something or do calculation fast and exactly.

Second, when a computer is connected to internet, it becomes an unlimited container of information I can read book, save data and search

information concern with my work or study I can exchange ideas with my friends, my coworker through email It helps to broaden my knowledge in many fields Nowadays, we are able to stay at home to take part in online courses This is really convenient.

Finally, with a computer I can listen to music, see a film or play games after hard work This makes me relax However, a computer harms

my health and wastes my time if I abuse it There are the disadvantages of having a computer.

Thus I have to use a computer logically to gain the best result in my work It is very useful for me.

Toppic 3: Talk about one way have used to keep fit and healthy.

If you want to have good health, you should follow these pieces of advice:

First, you should eat healthy food: lots of fruits, vegetable, fish and drink enough water everyday The Japanese eat a lot of fish so they have

a long life You should also eat less red meat and fast food because they may cause heart diseases and increase the cholesterol in your blood Fruits and vegetables not only bring you lots of vitamins and minerals but also help you have a better immune system.

Second, you should exercise everyday by choosing a suitable sport such as jogging, tennis, badminton, swimming If you don’t have much

time you just need to do morning excercises regulaly Playing sport not only keep you fit and healthy but also help you relax as well.

Finally, you need to have a regulaly check up health If you have any problem with your health, you should go to the doctor immediately

before it gets more serious You should visit the doctor regulaly in order to find out any diseases you may have, so that you have a better chance to get rid of it

In short If you take this advice you will have good health.

Topic 4: Talk about a job you have done or know about.

I should say I have a job of my dream Actualy, I’m working as an officer for Ha Noi department of Information and communication It is comfortable working condition such as I have modern equipments, oversea business trips, monthly training My coworkers are very friendly They tell me jokes and make me lough My manager is very nice, too He treat us very well and he gives bonus if we work effectively.

I can get a salary every 3 years I go to work by motobike and I start work at 8 a.m and finish work at 5 p.m At work, I type ducuments, make policies and reply all questions of people I think it is my good job and I like my job very much.

Topic 5: Describe your favorite form of transportation.

I should say I like travelling by motobike most for two reasons:

First, Because it is very convenient, I can stop or go anytime I want or anywhere I can I don’t have to depend on a fixed time table like

travelling by plane, bus or train A part from that, motobike is really suitable with traffic situation in VN There are a lot of traffic jams in most of big cities like in Ha Noi.

The second reason why I like travelling by motobike is that it is very economical As you know, the price for most kind of motobikes are

affordable to most of people In addition,the motobike doesn’t use a lot of fuel so that I don’t spend a lot of money on petrol The maintenance cost is not very high, it is about 1 milions dong each time.

Although I like travelling by motobike for these reason, I still see some disadvantages for example, It is not very safe and it is not very comfortable when I travel in the rain and in the sun.

For the two reason with economical and convenient, motobike is still my favorite form of transportation.

Topic 6: Describe a big city/town you know well.

There are going to tell you about the city I know very well Do you inViet Nam, there are a lot of big cities, such as HCM city or Da Nang

or Vung Tau or Hai Phong and Ha Noi, but the city I know very well is Ha Noi because I have been living here about 30 years.

On the plus side I can see that HN has a lot of advantages First, HN has very good infrastructure You can see, there are a lot of good hospitals and schools around in HN Apart from that, HN has a lot of entertainment centers for people to relax afer working hard The second advantage is that, it has good job opportunites because there are alot of companies or factories and offices in HN The last advantage

of HN is that it has good communication with the world outside There are a lot of embassies, cultural centers and many foreigners come to

HN to work, to study and to visit.

However the minus side is so clear HN has very big population and this lead many problems Firstly, there are many traffic jams espicial in rush hour Secondly, HN has polluted enviroment which is caused by too many vehicles And finally, HN has a plenty of social evils such as

of robbery, theft, murder, kid napping and so on

So weighing everything up, I think HN has a lot of advantages, therefore I like HN very much.

Topic 7: Difficulties of living in the place where you are living now.

The place where I’m living now is Ha Noi Although there are a lot of advantages, I still recognize many disadvantages.

The first disadvantage is pollution and noise pollution which comes from a lot of construction site everywhere in HN Another reason is that, there are many roads with a lot of cars and motorbikes.

The second disadvantage is infrastructure which is too old and not convenient enough Infact, most of buildings, roads or schools were built

a long time ago, examples 20 or 30 or 40 years ago In addition, there are few play ground for children, few entertainment centers and a lot

of traffic jams.

Last but not least, the service in HN is not very good and very expensive In fact, the roads were very dirty with a lot of rubblish and the electricity supply is not constant Apart from that, the cost service is very expensive, for example you have pay 1 million a month to keep car or about 300 thousand dong a month to keep a motobike.

In conclustion there are a lot of difficulties of living in HN However my family and my friends lived here and worked here That right, I

prefer living in HN.

Topic 8: Talk about a school subject you liked when you were younger.

When I was a pupil at high school I studied physics for 3 years and I liked this subject very much It is a natural science In this subject I studied mechanic, electrical engineering, photonic, thermal and so on I was taughr by a female teacher He was about 40 years old He was tall and thin, very kind and fun To study physic, I need some books and equipments so that I learned theory and did experiment There are 2 reasons why I like physics.

Firstly, this subject had a lot of experiments and I found them very interesting.

And secondly, physics explained all natural phenonmenon This make me to understand the world around me better.

In conclusion, physics was my favourite school subject.

Topic 9: Describe an ambition you had when you were young.

When I was young, I had an ambition to be a teacher I want to become a teacher because I think teacher is the best job in all of jobs.

Firstly, it is the best repected job in the world Teacher helps cultivate next generation for the country It is very crucial to the development

of the whole nation.

Secondly, Teacher has a lot of time to relax, to learn new things and knowledge.

Finally, If I am a teacher, I have a lot of experience and knowledge to teacher my children I think this is the most important problem for

me.

In conclusion, I like to become a teachet most.

Topic 10: Describe a project you had to do on your oun or with others as part of your studies or work.

I am an engineer and I graduated in 2005 at Ha Noi unversity of science and technology At the 5 th year, I have done a lecture to be graduated my lecture name is WCDMA technology overview This is a difficult topic because at that time noone has done this topic to finish this lecture I have to read the ducuments in English

There are two reason why I chose this lecture

Firstly, this is a new mobile technology and being applied in many coutries around the world.

Secondly, I want to have good a job in the mobile companies in VN after I graduated.

In cunclusion, I think I chose this lecture is right because of the knowledge I have when I study this lecture help my job very much.

Exercise 1: Can you tell me about your work, your hobbies and interests and say what you

hope to do while you are In England?

I am looking forward to coming to England and meeting you all I hope I will be able to visit some cities

in England, including London.

Give my regards to your family.

Best wishes

Exercise 2: I guess you’ve just come back from your holiday I’d like to hear about it Where did

you go? What did you do there? What sort of place did you stay in?

Dear Diep,

Thank you a lot for your last letter It was a nice surprise to hear from you I am so sorry I haven’t written to you earlier because I was busy to organize my trip.

As you remember, I really want to visit some well-known places And I decided to spend my time on a short holiday with my family in Ha Long Bay Currently, I have come back from my short holiday You would never know that I am so excited about the whole event.

We spent a lot of time travelling in caves which are so wonderful We were so surprised as seeing stalactites there We feel they are so fanciful like we are in heaven And the atmosphere was so fresh, that made us feel comfortable and relax Besides, I stayed in a 5-star hotel and they served

localspecialities like marine shrimps, sea crabs and so on which are very delicious.

Anyway, I would like to meet you when I get back Hope you are enjoying your holiday Do write back

to me soon.

Yours sincerely, (SIGNATURE)

NAME

Exercise 3: Could you give me some advice ? I want to travel around your country for a

month Where should I go ? What should I see ?

I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Faithfully, (SIGNATURE)

NAME

us burn our energy The more energy is burnt, the healthier we get Playing sports helps us develop team spirit By virtue of playing sports, we can keep fit and relax effectively As soon as possible, I really want to play volleyball with you.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, (SIGNATURE)

Exercise 5: I ’ ve just joined a film club I ’ ve already seen some fantastic films What kind of film

do you like watching ?

Dear Diep,

It feels like such a long time since the last time I saw you I know it is two or three years since I saw you.

As you remember I said in last letter that I had just taken part in a film club In the past, I did not have

a lot of time to enjoy films However, currently, I decided to join in a film club in order to learn why people like watching films Therefore, I’ve seen some fantastic movies The romantic movies inspire

me because they teach me about love and how to behave with my lover It is like a lively example to transfer emotion because I can watch and perceive directly actors and actresses’ actions and feelings

as the insiders Those expand my knowledge in love and human behaviors which help me a lot in my work and life.

I still have more to tell you; however, I don’t have enough time to do it I will share more in next letter And I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Exercise 6: I ’ m glad you like learning English Your teacher sounds really nice-and your friends do too! Tell me all about your English classes

Dear Diep,

Thank you a lot for your last letter It was a nice surprise to hear from you I am so sorry I haven’t written to you earlier because I was so busy to organize my study.

I’ve just joined in an English class where there are about 20 people and a teacher My class is very amusing with humorous teacher and students My teacher who is really nice and warm-hearted always concerns about our study and difficulties Besides, my classmates are also young, dynamic and kind We usually have lots of activities in class such as singing English songs, playing games and so on Sometimes we go for a picnic in order to practice our

English with foreigners and relax after a long learning time That also makes us strengthen team spirit among people In my opinion, my English class is great

I still have more to tell you; however, I don’t have enough time to do it I will share more in next letter And I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

sightseeing in order to see the city in the evening Last but not least, we are able to chat with each other comfortably.

I still have more to tell you; however, I don’t have enough time to do it I will share more in next letter And I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Exercise 9: In your last letter, you said you had moved to a new house in the city What

does it look like? What kind of furniture have you got? Tell me about it.

Dear Diep,

Thank you a lot for your last letter It was a nice surprise to hear from you I am so sorry I haven’t written to you earlier because I was so busy to organize my work

As you remember, I’ve just moved to my new house It’s quite near my company There are 5rooms including a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom Its spread is 100 square meters Although it’s not large, for a person it’s quite suitable I like furniture which ismade from wood such as wood closets, chairs, tables and so on because it brings me to seem

to be at home Therefore, I feel comfortable when I live there

I still have more to tell you; however, I don’t have enough time to do it I will share more in next letter And I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

PART ONE: READING

SECTION 1: Circle the letter next to the word

or phrase that best complete each sentence (A,

B, C or D

1 I prefer writing a term paper ……… taking an examination

that

2 Staying in a hotel costs ……… renting a room in a dormitory for a week

A twice more than B twice as much as

C as much twice as D as much as twice

3 The examiner made us …… our identification in order to be admitted to the test center

A I’d love to That’s very kind

C I’d love some It’s delicious

7 Tim seems to be putting

A in B on

C showed D show

C sadness D in sad

C intelligent D beautiful

B I’d love one I’m very thirsty

D I don’t like biscuits

C by D over

8 If ever the child , the mother would run to it

A cries B will cry C would cry D cried

9 After the children she began to write

A has left B leave C left D had left

10 If the coffee is still too , put some more sugar in it

sweet

11 The price of petrol has up again

stood

12 I wonder he’d like the steak cooked - rare or well- done?‐done?

why

13 Helen asked me the film called “Star War”

A have I seen B have you seen

C if I had seen D If had I seen

14 There has been a great in his English

A increase B improvement C decrease D rise

15 We have to the meeting until next week because no one can come this afternoon

A put down B put off C put on D put out

SECTION 2: Look at the text in each question What does it say? Circle the

letter next to the correct explanation (A, B or C)

1 A Do not go away until we have

checked your books

B Check you have all your books before you leave the library

C C Do not leave books here for checking without telling us

A to give her some details

B to let her know that he’s ill

C to remind her to dosomething

back of this room forchildren

B Please don’t leave any toysoutside this room when yougo

C Remember to take your children’s toys with youwhen you leave

should use a different route

B Dennis suggests that it’s quicker to go on the main road

C If there’s enough time, Lynn would like to see the match

disadvantage is

A its actual size

B its transport system

C its evening entertainment

SECTION 3: Read the text and the questions below For each question, circle

the letter next to the correct answer (A, B, C or D)

Question 6-‐10

Snake Lovers Around the world there are men and women who make their living in unusual ways

Most of us would not do such jobs for a day, let alone pursue them as a lifelong career

However, the lifespan of these people may not be that long They spend their days working

with snakes

Boonreung Bauchan is listed in the book of Guinness World Records for his

feat of spending seven days in a pen filled with snakes This Thai snake charmer performed

with his pet snakes to earn money to support his family During his performances, he danced

with snakes, held them around his body, and even kissed them One day, a cobra kissed him back

He died before he reached the hospital Although he left behind several boxes of pet snakes,

no one in his family was bold enough to touch them Instead of carrying on with the snake

shows, they decided to donate the snakes to the zoo

In Australia, John Cann carries on his family’s tradition of reptile shows His parents

started their snake circus in 1919 Cann's mother was called Cleopatra after the queen of

Egypt who was lethally bitten by a snake Both parents survived their profession and

retired in good health Their son has made good use of his lifelong experience with snakes He

now advises the Australia Museum on reptiles and has written several books on snakes and

turtles His goal is not only to entertain, but also to educate his audience on the value of these

reptiles and their important role in the environment

In India, Romulus Whitaker doesn’t charm snakes or entertain his audience, but he is an

active educator and environmentalist He caught his first snake when he was just three Now

he is the director of the Madras Crocodile Bank and advises major international

organizations on protecting the habitat of reptiles Whitaker may be in need of protection

himself He has been bitten three times, but he doesn’t blame the snakes He says he’s more

afraid of people than of snakes

6 What is this passage mainly about?

A Snake shows B The dangers of snakes

C Snakes in different countries D People working with snakes and other reptiles

7 What happened after Boonreung Bauchan died from a cobra bite?

A The cobra was killed

C His family gave his snakes away

8 Who is Romulus Whitaker?

A An entertainer

C A crocodile trainer

B People bought his pet snakes

D His family continued giving snake shows

B A snake charmer

D An environmentalist

9 What is probably true about Boonreung Bauchan’s family?

A They enjoy playing with snakes B They are environmentalists

C They are not wealthy D They like cobras

10 What does ‘shows’ mean in paragraph 2?

A explains B performances

C presents D give evidence of having or being

SECTION 4: Read the text below and fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from

the box

Your answer Jane usually works in England, but sometimes she works abroad,

too When she isn’t working, she likes (1)……… to the cinema and

eating in nice restaurants She isn’t sporty and she doesn’t

(2)……… any exercise, but at least she doesn’t smoke

People say that she (3)……… open and friendly She gets

(4)………… well with most people, but she’s sometimes quite shy,

(5)………… For example, she doesn’t like going to parties She prefers

(6)……… meet friends individually or in small groups

She likes intelligent, funny men (7)……… make her laugh, and

ideally who love music Physically, she prefers men with dark hair

who are not taller (8)………… her And she likes men who are good

listeners

Her closest (9)……… is Laura They often talk about

boyfriends and the problems they have She usually doesn’t talk to her

family about that kind of thing Her mum always says that she looks for

the wrong boy, (10)……… that’s what mothers always say

1 ………

2 ………

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10 ………

PART TWO: WRITING SECTION 1: Fill each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 1 The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago A few days ago………

2 No one has lived in this house for years

This house………

3 “Will you marry me?” said Eric to his girl friend

Eric asked………

4 Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work Despite……….………

5 The postman usually leaves the papers on the doorstep The papers……… ………

SECTION 2: Write a letter This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you keep fit and healthy! Now write a letter, answering your friend’s questions Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet ………

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PART THREE: LISTENING

SECTION 1: Choose a correct picture

For each question there are three pictures and a short recording Put a tick  in the box below

the correct one

Example: Where will Sarah put her

sports bag? Choice B is ticked

2 What is the weather like for Jack’s holiday?

SECTION 2: Listen to the passage and fill each of the blanks with the word

you hear You will hear the piece twice

My Husband

My husband, Jeff, is a lovely man and I'm proud (6) _ him He is kind to

everyone even if he doesn't (7) _ much of them

We often do the (8) together and he helps me a lot He's good at

finding (9) at the supermarket Jeff does this even though he isn't fond of

shopping I'm grateful (10) _ his help

Jeff is also (11) on cooking and, and, as I don't like cooking, he

is happy to do it for me I do the washing up and other (12) such as dusting

and vacuuming Jeff is careful with money He doesn't (13)

or buy unnecessary things We are rarely (14) _ or angry with each

other We have a good (15) _

SECTION 1 : INTERVIEW (3 mins)

Home and Family

List of questions for conversation with your examiner(s)

Tell me about your home

Tell me about your ideal home

How have your parents influenced your

choices throughout your life? Who is the

closest person to you in your family?

Who has been the biggest

influence in your life? How?

What do you think is most

important for a family?

What are the differences between traditional

families and modern ones? What do you think

about the roles of women in the family?

What do you think about the roles of men in

the family?

What do you think about the sayings: "Men make

houses, women make homes?" What factors make

families happy?

How many people

are there in your

family?

What do you like

to do with your

family?

SECTION 2: TALK (about 5 mins)

Topic 1: The means of transport you like/hate most

SECTION 3 : Other possible questions and topics for the

Speaking test (interview, two- way ‐done? discussion…)

1 Where in Vietnam are you from?

2 How many people are there in your family?

3 What do/does your parents/brother/sister do?

4 Describe the landscape of your town/city/province

5 What are the main industries in your town/city/province?

6 What are the typical specialties of your town/city?

7 What kind of music/sports do you like most?

8 What do you think about… (name of famous

team)…?

9 What is your favorite T.V program?

10 Would you prefer to… (eat out or at home / to live in the

/ to watch football matches in person or on T.V.)? Why?

11 How did you/your family spend your summerholiday/Tet? What happened at theLunar New Year’s Eve?

12 How is Hanoi different from (learner’s hometown)?

13 What do you like most about living in Hanoi? How does

hometown?

14 What is the most embarrassing/funny thing that has ever happened

to you?

Topic 1: The means of transport you like/ hate most:

Among the public means of transport, I like the bus most because of the following reasons:

First, traveling by bus is cheaper than any other means of transport The cost of bus tickets for a month is about 50 thousand dongs, but the cost for going by motorbike, for example is much higher about 500.000 dongs per month

Second, going by bus is very convenient and comfortable You can sit on the bus without having to worry about the weather conditions or dirty and dangerous roads For example, if it’s rainy, you will not be afraid of getting wet If the weather is hot or cold you always feel warm because the bus is air- conditioned

Third, the bus is the best means to help reduce the traffic jam and pollution If many people travel by bus, fewer people will travel in private vehicles such as motorbikes or cars; thus, there will be fewer motorbikes or cars and we can reduce traffic jams in the rush hour Also, the environment around us will becomes less polluted because there is less smoke from cars or motorbikes

In short, the bus is the means of traveling I enjoy most because they bring us many benefits.

Topic 2: The most useful machine in the twentieth century

Among the most useful inventions in the last century; I find the computer the most important because of these reasons:

- First, when the computer is connected to the Internet, it is a good way of learning and getting information You can read newspapers on line and download lots of information from the web pages Besides, you can learn online as well

- Second, a computer is convenient because it helps you work faster by typing, printing document and storing data if you want

- Finally, Computer is a good way to entertain with many kinds of games and entertainments There are a lot of games and on line activities like forum or blogs for you to share ideas and information with your friends You can also listen to music or watch movies if you like.

In short, computers are really useful and important to my life and my work.

Topic 3: Your favorite leisure activity (for women)/ fishing (for men)

I often cook when I have free time because cooking is a joyful and relaxing activity for me.

- First, cooking a good meal brings happiness to my family All the members in my family can gather around the table and enjoy the food I cook and talk and share the joy with each others

- Second, cooking is my favorite hobby because I’m a woman Cooking is one way to show my feminine character and to show my responsibility in the family

- Finally, cooking helps me reduce stress of everyday hard work and makes me relaxed When I cook,

I can forget the problems that I have and just pay attention to the cooking May be, after relaxing, I feel much happier and I can solve my problem

In conclusion, cooking is my favourite activity when I have free time.

Topic 4: the advantages of living in the countryside

Living in the countryside is really good for your life because of these reasons:

First, living in the country can bring you a clean environment The air is fresher and there are lots of trees , rice fields and rivers you can walk on the fields or along the rivers to enjoy the clean and fresh air there in the early morning.

Second, living in the countryside is cheaper than in the city because people there have lower income and don’t have the habit of spending a lot of money If you live in the country, you can save a lot of money.

Finally, people in the country are more friendly and opener than people in the city because they live near each other People live together in a small village so they can talk to you everyday and help you when you are in need Every month, people in the countryside can have festivals and you can join and fell very happy.

In conclusion, there are many benefits of living in the country.

Topic 5: The disadvantages of living in the city:

Many people find it difficult and unpleasant to live in the city because of these reasons.

First, the air in the city is getting more and polluted because the traffic is so heavy, the city roads are

in bad conditions and the population is really big There are fewer and fewer trees, lakes and rivers Second, the cost of living is much higher than in the rural areas People have to spend more money

on food, drinks, clothes and other activities like traveling and entertainment, while the salary has not been much improved.

Finally, life in the city is more dangerous than in the countryside because of night clubs, discotheques, casinos City people are easily attracted by social evils such as drinking, drug-taking

or gambling So, there are more crimes because some people don’t want to work but only want money to play.

In short, living in the city has many disadvantages so people have to struggle a lot to survive.

Topic 6: Talk about your weekend activities.

Weekend time is my favorite time in the week because I can enjoy myself and do many relaxing activities I like.

In the morning, after a relaxing breakfast, I often call some of my friends to ask them to go shopping with me We spend the whole morning going shopping and then have lunch in a restaurant in the centre of Hanoi

Then, I come back home for a nap In the afternoon, I often go swimming with my neighbor if the weather is hot In winter I go jogging in the central park instead I usually have dinner with my family during weekend, so we can talk with each other and share our stories After dinner, I sometimes listen to music or surf the net to chat with friends or check emails I usually do not go to bed late because I will have lots of work on Monday.

Topic 7: Talk about one of your hobbies

People may have different hobbies such as listening to music, watching T.V, dancing, playing games

or collecting things My hobby is to read books

I enjoy reading many types of books, but my favorite is detective I like reading stories about Sherlock Holmes of author Conald Doyle I often read books in the evening after I finish preparing things for the next day’s work

When I have free time, I often go to bookstores to look for new books Once a week, I go to the city library to read there I sometimes read books on line if I ca not get hard copies of the books I want Books help me relax a lot after days of hard work Thanks to books, I can broaden my knowledge and learn new things.

Topic 8: The most interesting place you have been to.

I have been to many places in the world and in Vietnam, but the most interesting place that I always remember is Nha Trang, the beautiful coastal city in Vietnam It’s wonderful to me because of these reasons.

First, the scenery in Nha trang is ideal for us to go sunbathing We can swim in the blue and clear sea water or do sunbathing on the soft sand beach under the yellow and warm sunshine The air is

so fresh and pure

Second, the local sea food are fresh, delicious but not expensive For example, tourists can enjoy different kinds of seafood such as crab, prawn, lobster, seashell… Also, the people there are friendly, sociable and polite

Third, there are many interesting activities to do beside playing football, tennis on the beach, building sandcastles on the beach or watching the sunrise/sunset For example, we can sail on a boat trip to the Stone Beach called Hon Chong (Husband Rock) and watch the mountain scenery on the way Also, we may visit the Sea Creature Institute if we want to see sea animals with our own eyes For these reasons, Nha Trang has always been one of my favourite tourist attractions

Topic 9: The importance of learning foreign languages:

Nowadays, it is very important to learn a foreign language because of these reasons:

First, learning a foreign language , English for example, helps us learn and get information about new things in the world There are a lot of books written in English, French, Japanese, Chinese Second, it help us feel confident when we travel abroad We can talk very easily with people in other countries and learn a lot from them We can use the language to work and do business without an interpreter.

Finally, though a foreign language we learn we can learn more about the people of that country, we know a lot about their culture and society and customs and traditions We can become friends of many people so our life is more interesting.

In short, when we know a foreign language we can open a new door to our world Because of the benefits of learning foreign languages, one should know at least one foreign language

Topic 10: Ways to have a good health

If you want to have good health, you should follow these pieces of advice:

First, you should eat healthy food: lots of fruits, vegetable, fish and drink enough water everyday to stay healthy The Japanese eat a lot of fish so they live very long You should eat less meat and fat food because they may cause heart diseases and increase the cholesterol level in your blood Fruits and vegetables no only bring you lots of vitamins and minerals but also help you have a better immune system

Second, you should exercise everyday by choosing a suitable sport such as jogging, tennis, badminton, swimming … They not only make you strong but help you relax as well So, it helps you keep fit and stay healthy If you don’t have much time, you just need to do morning exercises regularly.

Finally, you need to have regular health check-up If you have some problems with your health, you should go to the doctor immediately before it gets more serious You should visit the doctor

regularly in order to find out any diseases you may have, so that you have a better chance to get rid

of it.

In short, if you take this advice, you will have a good health.

Topic 1: The mean of transport you like/ hate most

There are many transports such as car, taxi, motorbike, train, airplane … But I love to drive my motorbike

I can really take in all the sites when I’m driving and I love road trips with my friends When I’m driving I can do what I want, I can stop and go as I please and driving is relaxing for me as well Sometime when the weather rain or so cold, I used bus to transport Because driving in the rain more dangerous than normal

Driving motorbike help me to save time when moved on roads of Ha Noi capital in congestion status.

So it, I’d like drive rather than any other transport.

Topic 2: The most useful machine in the twentieth century

On my opinion, i think the most useful machine for a student is computer computer is a wonderful invention that could be used for many different kinds of work.It gives us the benefits not only in in studying but also in other works.

First, computer can help human to do works fast and exactly such as calculation, writing and so on Second, when computer is connected up to internet, it becomes an unlimited container of information We can read book, save data and search information concern with our studying there are many useful website for your demand We can change ideas, home works with our friends, our teachers through email It helps to broaden ourknowledge in many fields nowadays, we are able to stay at home to take part in online courses it is really convenient.

Finally, computer makes us relax by music, movie or playing game after hard lessons Besides, computer has some disadvantages for students when we abuse it

too much It is harmful for eyes, for health and waste time.

Thus, we have to use computer logically to gain the best results in our study It is very useful for

student.

Topic 3: Your favourite leisure activity/Give one of the activities you like to do in your spare time

Watching television is one of the activities I like to do in my spare time I enjoy watching cartoons on Saturday mornings and sports programs on Sunday afternoons I also watch television during the week after I have finished all my school work At night, I especially like to watch movies and situation comedies If I have a lot of homework, I try to arrange my schedule so that I can watch at least one

of my favorite shows Watching television is not the only activity that I do in my spare time My other favorite activities are making paper flowers and going shopping with my friends However,

when I have spare time, I spend more time watching television than any other activities Watching television can help me not only relax but also build me a huge knowledge of the open world.

Topic 4-5: The advantages of living in the country and the disadvantages of living in the city.

Although I was born and brought up in the country, I spent most of my time in the city; however, a comfortable life in the city has never appealed to me at all And the country with its advantages still has a call to me for good.

First, the fresh and clean air of the country makes you feel healthier How relaxed and pleasant you are when you can enjoy the pure air wafted with soft fragrance of areca and grapefruit trees in your garden! Therefore, you can take a stroll around the garden every morning and night The stifling and polluted atmosphere of a crowded city, on the contrary, makes you suffocated and annoyed It may breed neurosis and other fatal diseases to urban residents.

Second, living in the country may feel safer while in town, the city dwellers are in state of continuously being afraid of committing violent deaths caused by careless drivers or foolhardy motor-cyclists.

Third, if you have a poetic soul, you will find in the country a source of “divine inspiration” To my mind, nothing can be compared with the moonlight through foliages or the gorgeous slow of the sunset on yellow rice-fields I often see the moon shedding its light on the city but how desperate I feel! The moon itself has lost its natural beauty and it seems to me a pale disc hanging shamelessly

in a zone surrounded by angrily dazzling neon lights The silvery moonlight in the country has a mystic power to soothe your pains and sufferings and it does help you escape from the material world.

Fourth, if you are fond of gardening, you can spend your free time digging, planting and watering Gardening is my favorite hobby What a serene joy I feel when I watch my fruit trees growing amid the melodious twitters of birds and how sweet and delicious their fruit are when I taste my first successful result! I cannot help feeling sorry for the city dwellers who day and night have indulged themselves in debaucheries and can never enjoy a minute of pure bliss in the countryside Finally, in the country you can rest from the noise and bustle of the town Even though you have to get up early to catch buses to get to work in town, you can sleep better at night without being disturbed by deafening sirens of cars or machines running noisily all the time.

Topic 6:Talk about your weekend activities

Usually, I have twice free day at weekend It’s the best time in week with me On morning saturday I usually play sport with my friends We play football, table – tennis, rarely we ride a bicycle to go camping on somewhere near the city In the evening I have dinner with my friends

On sunday, I often getup later than other day and go to shopping after breakfast with my friends Some time, In the afternoon, I go to drink coffee or have offline meet with my old friends In the evening, after dinner I usually go out with my girl friend Sometime we go to cinema or visit our friends Sometime we stay at home to together Oh, that is great time with me and I always expected to weekend!

Topic7:Talk about one of your hobbies

I have many hobbies, such as, playing football, game online, watching film and swimming However, I like playing Football best I love playing football and i love Manchester United football club I often play football with my friends in school yard in the afternoon Every weekend, i always stay at home for watching football on TV Perhaps, It's the reason that i still haven’t girl friend yet other hand playing football can bring good strength for me When playing in a football match I can improve team spirit in my mine In any events I and my fiends are always fair-play For this reason we have had more and more friends It’s so wonderful.

Topic 9: The importance of learning foreign languages

Now a day, it is very important to learn a foreign language because of these reasons:

First, learning a foreign language, English for example, helps us learn and get information a bout new things in the world we can read news paper; listen to the foreign radio channel to get information When we do research we can read many English books you need In the other hand we can watch many video which support your work from internet.

Second, it helps us feel confident when travel aboard we will easy to find the way to your hotel by read the road sign and ask some one on the street When foreign visitors come to VN we can talk with them easily.

Finally, though the foreign language we learn we can learn more about the people, culture, society and human of that country It helps us easier in business.

In conclusion, learning foreign language is the way to success in the integration period

Topic 5: The disadvantages of living in a city

Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to live in the city because there are many job opportunities and entertainment in the city However, there are many disadvantages of living in the city

This is because the people living in the city have a hectic lifestyle and the city is often flooded by criminal cases and pollution The air is much polluted as there are a lot of cars in the city The industry is rapidly developing in cities and many factories are being constructed which increases the rate of air pollution Therefore, air pollution in cities is very obvious when compared with the rural Other hand, most people living in the city have a very busy lifestyle They are too busy with their work that they do not have time to spend with their neighbours Other than that, there are tons of crimes happening every day Do you think so?

Topic expansion: Life in the city, compared with life in the country

In my opinion, urban life or rural life has its own advantages and disadvantages.

First, living in the city we may enjoy those benefits:

- Communication and transportation systems are better There are so many means of communication and transport that we can choose the ones we like best We can get in touch with a friend or talk to him by phone without having to go out of home.

- Thanks to electricity network and running water, our material lives are more comfortable Supermarkets, markets and shops are found everywhere and we can buy anything we need providing that we can afford it.

- Urban life provides us with all sorts of entertainments: televisions, radios, movies, theatres, concerts and famous recreation centers.

- Living in town we can improve our knowledge easily by attending any schools, universities or evening classes where experienced teachers and professors are ready to satisfy our thirst for knowledge.

Besides its advantages, urban life also has its disadvantages:

- Our health is in danger: pollution by factories and heavy traffic may cause serious diseases to all of us.

- Evil influence upon the young generation by obscene video films is inevitable.

- Violent deaths happen regularly in such a crowded city with all kinds of vehicles.

On the contrary, rural life seems ideal to all of us, especially to the old.

- We can enjoy fresh, cool air and behold beautiful landscapes in the country.

- How safe and delighted we are when we can sleep a sound sleep at any time of the day without being disturbed by sirens of cars or by deafening noises from manufacturing factories.

- Our social lives in the country are easier: we can eat the food and vegetables we grow, the chickens and goats we raise The countrymen lead a very simple life and they are quick at mutual help in any case.

Apart from these advantages, living in the country we may meet lots of difficulties too.

- Communication and transportation are obstructed by lack of means of transport or by floods in the rainy season.

- Our knowledge is limited by being short of mass media.

- Our social and physical lives are not as comfortable as those in town because of lack of electricity and medical care.

In a nutshell, our love for town life or country life depends on our outlook and age

As for me, I always prefer rural life to urban life.

LEVEL 2 (B1) PRACTICE TEST

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PART ONE: READING

SECTION 1: Circle the letter next to the word

or phrase that best complete each sentence (A,

B, C or D)

1 I leave without waking my wife up

A could B succeeded C became D managed

2 The candidates were very busy their compositions

A write B having written C written D writing

3 The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn’t pay the

journey

4 We are not used late at night

A for studying B to studying C to study D being studied

5 “When did you go to work?” - ‐done? “As soon as they came in, we to work”

A went B were going C had gone D go

6 He says he’s been to restaurant in the town

some

7 Price of cigarettes are very these days

A big B expensive C increased D high

8 We stayed at home because Ann wasn’t very keen going out the rain

A for/under B about/in C on/in D on/under

9 We wanted to give him help, but he turned us down

A few B little C a few D

a little

10 May I watch the game we are having lunch?

A while B during C between D just

11 It a year ago

A has happened B happens C happened D was happened

12 The buses usually stop before midnight

A to run B run C runs D running

13 I was surprised the weather; it rained nearly every day

to

14 What beautiful weather!

- -‐done? -‐done? -‐done? -‐done? ‐done?

15 ‘ Would you like to go out with me tonight?’ ‘ ’

A It doesn't matter B Sorry, I don't think I can

C No, I wouldn't D Don't mention it

SECTION 2: Look at the text/sign in each question What does it say? Circle

the letter next to the correct explanation (A, B or C)

C You can only buy tickets at the bus station

D Return tickets must always be shown

B We are now open all weekend

C On Saturdays we now close for lunch

D On Saturdays we are now open in the afternoon instead of the morning

entrance

B If you are late, you must use a different entrance

C Latecomers must sit at the back

D Latecomers must wait on the stairs

goods

B We can sell you a discount card here

C We must see your discount card before we reduce the price on goods

D We are selling cards at reduced prices

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Questions 6-‐10

Where Did Soccer Originate?

There is great debate over when the first soccer game was played Many historiansbelieve that the first games involving kicking a ball were played by Chinese soldiers duringthe Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago A similar game was played in Japan, Greece, and Rome

In some cultures, the ball symbolized the sun The purpose of the game was to capture “the sun” and ensure a good growing season

In medieval times, the European version only remotely resembled the game of soccer that exists today It was much more violent in nature, and involved two teams, each one as large as an entire town or community Historical records show that soccer was sometimes even played with a human head Tripping and biting were also allowed Before the 1800s, the game was outlawed throughout much of England The penalty for playing soccer was time in jail

In the 1800s, students in England’s colleges and universities became obsessed with the game once again This time, rules were established to keep control over the violence and the size of the teams However, every school had its own rules, which made it hard for them to compete against each other The Football Association was established in 1863 in order to set down rules and govern the matches between the different teams Six years later, the game officially became a “no hands” sport

The sport also gained popularity in the British navy Sailors brought their soccer balls on board and played the game in their free time Young people around the world showed up to watch the sailors play and then went home and organized their own teams By the twentieth century, the whole world was playing soccer In 1908, soccer became an Olympic sport This helped make soccer the most popular spectator sport in the world The first World Cup was held in 1930 in South America Every four years, the top professionals compete to bring home the World Cup trophy

6 What is this passage mainly about?

A Soccer in the British navy B Ancient soccer games

C The history of soccer D The rules of soccer

7 What was soccer like in medieval Europe?

A It was very similar to modern soccer B It was a game for soldiers

C It was a very violent game

8 Where was the first World Cup held?

A Europe

C Greece

9 When was the “no hands” rule established?

A By the British universities in 1863

C By the Olympic Committee in 1908

D It was played only in jails

B South America

D China

B By the Football Association in 1869

D By the World Cup in 1930

10 What does ‘top’ mean in paragraph 4?

C do better than D upper surface

SECTION 4: Read the text below and fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word from

the box

by can programmer getting find

teaching when addition could make

Your answerJudy Krecek has been (1)……… for twenty- four ‐done? years She teaches

social studies, language arts, computer (2)……… and other disciplines

Students in her class read and write, (3)……… all students do Like all

elementary school students, they also play pranks on their teacher

(Ms Krecek’s says they do it out of love)

Still, in some ways Ms Krecek’s classroom is not like other

classrooms (4)……… students do not recognize words, they spell them

out loud instead of pointing to them Students listen to recorded

stories instead of stories read (5)……….their teacher Their tests are

recorded, too Students must always sit in the same seats for every

class In (6)………, Ms Krecek uses a talking clock calculator She does

things this way (7)…… she is blind

When M Krecek first got her teaching license, she had trouble

(8)……… a job Many people did not think a blind person

(9)……….control a class The principal who hired Ms Krecek wasn’t

concerned All he wanted to know was if she could teach

Ms Krecek is a tough teacher who pushes her students to (10)………

their best To them, she is simply a teacher- not ‐done? the blind teacher

Here’s how Judy Krecek feels about her job “I love teaching because I

can touch children’s lives and make a difference ”

SECTION 1: Fill each of the following sentences in such a way that it means

exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

1 Although my sister was successful, she felt unhappy

Despite………

2 Steven is an architect His designs have won many international awards

SECTION 2: Write a letter

This is part of a letter you receive from your pen- friend ‐done?

In your last letter, you said you had some close friends

Tell me about one of your close fiends!

Now write a letter, answering your friend’s questions Write your answer in about

100 words on your answer sheet

Lưu ý: 15 TOPICS CHO PHẦN WRITING

SECTION 1: Choose a correct picture

For each question there are three pictures and a short recording Put a tick  in the box below

the correct one

Example: What’s the

time? Choice A is ticked

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