Are you wondering where to go for your next holiday? Well, you ought to think outside the box and consider somewhere different. I myself would strongly (1)______________ the Faroe Islands. If you know little about these (2)____________ islands, let me tell you more. They’re (3)_____________ in the North Sea, about 300 miles above Scotland and between Iceland and Norway. Although they have their own government and flag, they are considered as part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Their main livelihood is fishing, which explains the (4)_____________ seafood on offer everywhere. I’ve been there a number of times now and can say with my hand on my heart that the people are the friendliest I’ve ever met. What’s more, if, like me, you love (5)____________ , you’ll be in your element. So, if a relaxing break somewhere different is what you have in mind,
1 Choose the best word to complete each blank picturesque delicious nature recommend located Are you wondering where to go for your next holiday? Well, you ought to think outside the box and consider somewhere different I myself would strongly (1) the Faroe Islands If you know little about these (2) islands, let me tell you more They’re (3) _ in the North Sea, about 300 miles above Scotland and between Iceland and Norway Although they have their own government and flag, they are considered as part of the Kingdom of Denmark Their main livelihood is fishing, which explains the (4) _ seafood on offer everywhere I’ve been there a number of times now and can say with my hand on my heart that the people are the friendliest I’ve ever met What’s more, if, like me, you love (5) , you’ll be in your element So, if a relaxing break somewhere different is what you have in mind, look no further Choose the best option to complete each sentence He was on his way home when/ while/ as I saw him As/ Because/ Owing to the fact that it had been snowing heavily all night, the roads were blocked She can’t get a job no matter/ even though/ in spite of having done brilliantly at college Because of/ Since/ Due to he comes from New Zealand, he supports their national rugby team The doctor advised him to wind/ turn/ cut down on the amount of food he ate Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words I’m really excited about the holiday LOOKING I the holiday I’ve got to reduce the number of sweets I eat DOWN I must the number of sweets I eat Why don’t you start doing a sport? TAKE Have you thought about a sport? His parents raised him very strictly UP His parents _ very strictly Can you take care of the fish when I am away? LOOK Can you when I am away? Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given This year’s exhibition was better than last year’s Last year’s exhibition _ this year’s AS The town hall and the church were about the same height The town hall was the church TALL The factory tour was much more interesting than the castle The castle was _ the factory tour LESS I’ve never seen such a fantastic view before! That’s I’ve ever seen THE When we went higher, I felt worse The _ worse I felt THE Fill each blank with the correct form of the in brackets The two teenagers were (1 patient) to get started on their camping trip They’d never been camping alone as their parents had always (2 courage) them before, because they thought it would (3 danger) their lives However, the two boys had never really been _ (4 responsible) so finally, after a lot of discussion, their parents agreed that they were _ (5 like) to anything stupid They put up their tent near the river They were boilingly hot by the time they’d finished so they dived into the river, which was incredibly cold, much to their surprise After eating their supper they went to bed but they found it impossible to sleep because they were so excited 2 Complete the reported sentences with the correct form of the verbs My teacher said I (can talk) to her about my project anytime I liked Her parents told her she (cannot go) _ on the school trip the following month Marc said he (make) a model of an aeroplane at the time We told the teacher that our experiment (not work) They said they (want) to watch the film next week instead In each of the following sentences, there may be one unnecessary word Take it out to make the sentence correct and meaningful If a sentence is correct, put a (✓) in the space provided We all have worries and negative thoughts about ourselves, shy people just to have a few more of these than most Although it’s often associated with girls, but shyness is more common among boys, as there is often more pressure on them than to be more outspoken and confident The key to overcoming shyness is to force yourself to go to parties and social events, even if though you don’t want to The more you stay away from social situations, the much more difficult they will become Choose the best answer A, B, C or D 1. 2. _ 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Every 14 days, another language dies There are reasons (1) _ this Some people think more common languages (2) more economic power Because of this, young people choose to (3) a common language as they think it is more useful (4) reason is that some languages aren’t written down Guujaaw is a leader of the Haida Nation His people have (5) on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada, for more than 10,000 years Their language is endangered Traditionally, it wasn’t written, and, (6) _ a result, some people are worried that it will die one day Guujaaw responds to this, “We talk to each (7) , listen, visit, and trust the spoken word Expressing yourself without writing (8) natural.” However, if Guujaaw’s language and others like it are going to survive, writing may have to become part of their lives A of B for C on D as A mean B get C have D own A get B receive C have D learn A Another B Other C A D The A located B owned C lived D got A for B as C since D at A other B others C another D one A are B be C seems D is For each situation, write a sentence with the provided phrases You didn’t play hide-and-seek with your friends yesterday Now you regret it I wish You didn’t learn to play the guitar when you were younger Now you regret this I wish You were invited to a traditional Thai party by a friend You decided not to go Now you think it was a wrong decision I wish My family usually went to the pagoda on the first day of the new year Now we don’t that anymore My family _ My parents didn’t make banh chung for Tet But now they usually so My parents Complete each sentence by filling each blank with the correct form of the word given Cat Ba National Park is on Cat Ba Island, south of Ha Long Bay What city is the centre of your country? ADMINISTER It was the perfect for a wonderful Christmas SET LOCATE There is a general that we should protect our natural and man-made wonders RECOGNIZE My grandparents live in a cottage in the countryside PICTURE Change the following sentences into the impersonal passive voice People think that this citadel was built in the 18th century _ They believe that this is the biggest sculpture in the area _ People agree that we should control the number of visitors to this fortress _ They expect that the government will recognize the importance of national parks _ They reported that 500 people visited the arts museum last month _ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D Cat Ba National Park is located 15km north-west of Cat Ba Town It was (1) _ in 1986 It spans an area of 15,200ha, of which 9,800ha are forest, and has lots of particularly interesting caves The original tropical forest spans an area of 570ha, with extremely varied wildlife and vegetation The park is (2) _ in Cat Ba Island and on several smaller island nearby It currently (3) 98km2 of total land area, 54km2 of inshore waters The park was Vietnam’s first national park (4) include both terrestrial and marine ecosystems It is (5) _ nationally and internationally for its importance in biodiversity conservation It contains many (6) _ types of ecosystem and habitat The park has a great (7) of plant and animal species Cat Ba National Park differs (8) other national parks in Vietnam because of the variety of landscapes and ecosystems, (9) _ tropical evergreen forests mangrove, freshwater lake and streams, isolated sandy beaches, coral reefs, caves and grottos The park is a tourist (10) _ to millions of domestic and oversea visitors A made B established C created D done A situated B lying C situating D born A has B gets C comprises D stretches A that B which C to D and A reported B believed C thought D recognized A more B different C diversifying D natural A variety B list C difference D collection A in B from A containing B having C including D concerning 10 A site B place C attraction D spot C by D for Turn the following sentences into reported speech, using the structure suggest + clause with should/ suggest + V-ing “How about going to Hue this summer holiday?” my mother said My mother _ “Let’s book two return tickets because it will be cheaper,” he said He “Why don’t we join efforts to protect the beauty of this citadel?” she wondered She _ “Shall we go to Bach Ma National Park tomorrow?” Lena asked Lena 5 “What about designing a poster to advertise the attraction of this old fishing village?” I aksed I _ Complete each sentence by filling each blank with the correct form of the word given Yesterday we went to a photo which shows Hanoi in the 1980s EXHIBIT Nowadays many _ walkways are built to help pedestrians cross the road sagely ELEVATE - Do you live with your parents only? - No, I live in an _ family with my grandparents, uncles and aunts EXTEND My mother is kind-hearted and _ She usually helps people in need and share with them SYMPATHY Children in the past were more _ than children nowadays OBEY Fill each blank with the past simple or past perfect form of the verb in brackets My thirteenth birthday (be) the best day I ever (have) _ When my mother (come) , I (finish) cooking dinner Ms Lan (not be) _ at home She (go) _shopping Nam (read) _ about Vietnamese history before he (give) _ a presentation about it When she (go) to the museum, all of her classmates (leave) Choose the best answer A, B, C or D Have you ever been in a backpacking trip with your dog? A Vietnamese youngster has recently enjoyed an (1) _ with a Golden Retriever to the southern island of Phu Quoc, constantly updating the trip to thousands of followers (2) Facebook Tran Trong Nghia, who lives in Ho Chi Minh City, has been excited about adventure travel (3) his young age As an animal lover, especially dogs and cats, he began (4) of travelling with his dog, Hope, after seeing many Instagram photos (5) wonderful moments between backpackers and their dogs, he told Tuoi Tre News Since a puppy, the Golden Retriever has not only been (6) around Ho Chi Minh city, but also to nearby provinces such as Dong Nai And Tay Ninh The graphic designer then (7) his four legged friend to sit on motorbike, especially for hours, so it could (8) accustomed to day-long trips Once Hope got used to traveling, Nghia drove it (9) further destinations, such as Lagi beach in the south-central province of Binh Thuan But Phu Quoc, some 400km off Ho Chi Minh city, has been their farthest trip so far The “friends” (10) _ for the island on April 8th, and came back few days later A excursion B adventure C ride D drive A in B at C for D on A at B for C since D before A remembering B dreaming C talking D considering A capturing B taking C having D A given B brought C taken D walked A asked B required C told D trained A be B have C get D become A to B in C at D from 10 A took off B set off C go on D turn on getting Create one sentence by combining each pair of sentences using adjective + that- clause/ adjective + to-infinitive and the provided word They’re cutting down trees to build new roads It may harm the environment (that- clause; AFRAID) I’m A new elevated walkway is being built here It is very necessary (to-infinitive; NECESSARY) It is They will organize an exhibition to display the objects from the past She is sure about that (that-clause; SURE) She They helped me move to the new house They’re so kind (to-infinitive; KIND) It was Your village has changed so much for the last 10 years It’s surprising (that-clause; SURPRISED) I’m Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from the others A artisan B attraction C forbidden D determined A conflict B depressed C asset D metro A helpline B dweller C downtown D urban A negative B self-aware C paradise D underpass A cultural B astounding C extended D exporter Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in bold He has an to become an explorer AMBITIOUS I want to be a racing driver, but it’s a very career CAPITAL He’s got a lot of He should become a famous artist one day TALENTED I don’t really have enough to become an actor or a singer CONFIDENT You need a lot of to become a successful writer DETERMINE Choose the correct option for each sentence SELF- My family moved to Budapest last summer (1) Before/ After that we had lived in a small town (2) called/ calling Swidon in England I really like Budapest Of course it’s (3) bigger/ biger than Swidon and so it’s more exciting I’ve lived here for months now At first, I was really nervous I thought I (4) might/ can find the work at my new school difficult but it (5) hasn’t/ wasn’t been so bad Everyone has been really friendly If I don’t understand something, I asked my friends and they always help me We have lots of exciting trips at my new school too Complete the second sentence, using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the firs sentence If you cook the vegetables too long, the vitamins in it will be destroyed CAN Cooking _ They are preparing your food right now IS Your right now The rice must be cleaned before cooking MUST You _before cooking They think the café will be busy all year EXPECT The _busy all year It’s necessary to order the paella in advance NEEDS The _in advance Match a word on the left with another on the right to make a compound noun Use the compound6 nouns to complete the sentences Package A tour Sightseeing B ticket Camping C holiday Return D tour Guided E trip I’m looking forward to the _ of the trip- it’s the best way to see a lot of places in a short time Buy a _ for the train because two singles are much more expensive I’m going on a in the mountains with friends - it’s great to live rough When you book a _, everything is organized including accommodation and travel I went on a of Windsor Castle and learnt so much about the history of the place from the expert who showed us around Fill each blank with the correct article a/ an/ the or X (1) island of Saint Brendon which is situated in the northwest is the largest in the area To the east is (2) _ La Esperanza which is slightly smaller and from which there are breathtaking views of all the surrounding islands Saint Brendon has (3) population which exceeds six million people, who all speak English The island whose climate s mild but changeable has lush green vegetation which may be (4) result of the frequent showers of rain However, this is what makes it so beautiful, and (5) _ place where tourists love to spend some time Choose the correct word to complete each sentence English isn’t actually the official/ government language in Britain Some research into second language learning suggests that oral fluency/ accuracy may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol In learning a second/ two language, some people are very strict and want a rule for everything The old woman couldn’t speak English, so her grandchildren had to interpret/ translate for her Many words in English are borrowed/ lent from French Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense My English (improve) if I lived in UK for six months If I spoke perfect English, I _ (have) a good job 3 If I (have) 6.0 in IELTS, I would get the scholarship to study in America She _ (travel) all over the world if she could speak English or Chinese Amy can only speak one language, but if she could speak two languages, she _ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center Rearrange the words to make up meaningful sentences of foreign always Beginners language meet first difficulties at I had started to overcome problems English when I these learn The different in letter English puzzles a lot pronunciation because the same has me sounds In to have listen an accent just repeat like the speakers, I often to tapes order and native after them It English me a how long took tenses time to learn to master the in grammar Fill each blank with a word from the box orbit habitable mission limit spacewalk The crew are planning a four-hour _ to carry out necessary repair work on the shuttle Once in space, the spacecraft will go into _ around Earth Some areas of the country are just too cold to be She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts’ _ to the moon 5 The sky’s the to what you can win in our competition Put the verbs into the correct tense past simple or past perfect My aunt (fly) to Paris last year She (never/go) _ on a plane before that We (not need) _ to queue because my wife (already/buy) _ the tickets My students (raise) _ some money after they (see) _ a documentary on TV about Africa Our teacher (give) finish) _ our essays us extra homework because we (not By the time I (meet) _ John, he (leave) college Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word What is a spacewalk? Any time an astronaut gets out of a vehicle while in space, it is (1) _ a spacewalk A spacewalk is also called an EVA EVA stands (2) extravehicular activity The first person to go on a spacewalk was Alexei Leonov He was from Russia The first spacewalk was on March 18th, 1965 It was 10 minutes (3) The first American to go on a spacewalk was Ed White His spacewalk was in June, 1965, during the Gemini (4) _ White’s spacewalk lasted 23 minutes Today, astronauts go on spacewalks (5) the International Space Station Spacewalks usually last between five and eight hours, depending (6) _ the job The world record for the (7) spacewalks is held by Russian astronaut Anatoly Solovyev He has been on 16 spacewalks and (8) _ more than 82 hours outside in space That’s almost 3.5 days of walking in space Combine each pair of sentences using a6 relative pronoun Start each new sentence with the words provided An astronaut gave me this address He flew to space last year The astronaut 2 I’m looking for a woman She is a computer designer The woman We bought a car I didn’t really like it I didn’t Every astronaut has to experience some training The training is really hard Every astronaut _ I borrowed some money from Mary I lost it I lost Fill each blank with the correct form of the word provided The government is responsible for the _ of health care PROVIDE The discussion includes a critical of the documentary sources EVALUATE He has been an active in the discussion PARTICIPATE The new trade agreement should _ more rapid economic growth FACILITATOR _ at these lectures is not compulsory ATTEND Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice Schools will buy more computers in the future Men will much more housework in the future Millions of people will visit the museum They will build another library in my school next year 5 They will not show the new film Combine each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun John’s mother has grandchildren She lives in Scotland _ My friend John has just written a best-selling novel He went to the same school as me _ I’ve just come back from London John lives there _ Yesterday I met a woman named Susan Her husband works in London _ My eldest son is in Hong Kong at the moment His work takes him all over the world _ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D Are you up to your neck in deadlines? Deadlines in business are like weekly wedding anniversaries: (1) one might be easy, but dealing with the consequences ahead is not Having said that, many office deadlines are (2) imaginary Your boss will whip you into a frenzy to get a report done in a day and then, when you have (3) a mess of it, they will give you another two weeks to rewrite it On the other (4) , if you have done a particularly good piece of work, there no longer (5) to be a deadline, at all Business is (6) up and expectations are much higher Deadlines used to be more (7) _ Nowadays, if you are not trying to meet a deadline, you are lucky In (8) working people are expected to more in less time with fewer resources Somehow, we have got to slow it all down and take the time to our jobs well while finding some enjoyment in the process A missing B losing C dropping D misplacing A necessarily B purely C reasonably D doubtfully A done B written C caused D made A side B foot C hand D way A appears B shows C emerges D presents A hurrying B running C speeding D dashing A bending B flexible C stretching D elastic A usual B generic C common D general Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Use the word provided So not change the word Although she was advised to learn to become a teacher, she chose computer science SPITE In Mai felt ill, but she went to school this morning FEELING Despite In spite of the snow, we went camping in the forest WAS Even though Despite not having studied hard, Jimmy did well in the test HAD Although _ Jane kept running even though she knew she couldn’t win OF _ Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A garnish B accent C astronaut D application A cube B rusty C universe D stimulate A hands-on B hyphen C habitable D whisk A stir B imitate C immersion D individual A chop B approach C character D champion Replace the words on bold with a phrasal verb or an idiom with a similar meaning take uplose heart let down carry on have the head for I don’t want to disappoint the other people in my team Don’t be too disappointed! You’ll better next time I really don’t like heights We decided to continue, despite the weather We’ve decided to start a new volleyball tournament between the different schools Circle the part which contains an error He was quite amused while he heard what had happened in the English class A B C D Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him A B C D I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any help A B C D He jumping down after shouting a warning to those standing below A B C D I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view A B C D Choose the best option to complete the passage My English teacher is great She lived in the UK for a year and she often speaks to us about life there She always speaks to us in English and that really helps us too We lots of interesting things in class - sometimes we (1) translate/listen to English pop songs We the easy bits and our teacher (2) explains/means the difficult bits to us Sometimes our teacher invites her English-speaking friends into our class to talk to us about different things We can’t always (3) understand/hear everything they say but we enjoy it anyway Last year she invited a Scottish friend to the classroom - he (4) pronounced/meant words in a very interesting way I think there are a lot of English words which are difficult to say Our teacher often asks us to listen and (5) repeat/understand I think it’s really useful to speak a foreign language because then you can talk to people in their own language Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word given I haven’t been to a concert for a long time SINCE Their father was given his first pony by his grandmother GAVE There are only a few swimming pools in my town NOT “Do you want to come to the Greek restaurant with me, Sarah?” ASKED School trips can teach you a lot LEARN ... also called an EVA EVA stands (2) extravehicular activity The first person to go on a spacewalk was Alexei Leonov He was from Russia The first spacewalk was on March 18th, 196 5 It was 10 minutes... Facebook Tran Trong Nghia, who lives in Ho Chi Minh City, has been excited about adventure travel (3) his young age As an animal lover, especially dogs and cats, he began (4) of travelling... accustomed to day-long trips Once Hope got used to traveling, Nghia drove it (9) further destinations, such as Lagi beach in the south-central province of Binh Thuan But Phu Quoc, some 400km