De Cuong Khoi 10 Tieng Anh

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.. 1..[r]

UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… A READING

1 alarm [ə'lɑ:m] (n) : sự báo động; sự báo nguy -> alarm-clock : đồng hồ báo thức arrive [ə'raiv] (vi) (+at, in) : tới (một nơi)

3 boil [bɔil] (n), (v) : sự sôi; sôi buffalo ['bʌfəlou] (n) buffaloes : trâu

5 break [breik] (n) : sự nghi/ gián đoạn

6 bank [bỉηk] (n) : bờ sơng; bờ

7 brief [bri:f] (adj) ngắn, vắn tắt, gọn ; (n): bản tóm tắt, bản toát yếu

8 cue [kju:] (n) : sự gợi ý, sự hiệu, ám hiệu = intimation, suggestion

 E.g: I'll cue you in by nodding my head

9 crop [krɔp] (n) : vụ, mùa

10 content ['kɔntent]; [kən'tent] (n) : một chương trình, trạng thái bằng lòng -> (v): tạm bằng lòng -> contented (adj) : ( + with sth; to sth) hài lòng, toại nguyện…

11 daily ['deili] (adj & adv) : hằng ngày -> a daily routine/visit/newspaper

12 fellow ['felou] (n) : bạn; đồng chi 13 get ready : sẵn sàng

14 lead [led] (n) : chì, than chì, đạn chì; (v): đổ chì; bọc chì

[li:d] (n) : sự lãnh đạo, sự hướng dẫn -> (v):lãnh đạo, hướng dẫn 15 occupation [,ɒkjʊ'pei∫n] (n) : sự chiếm giữ, nghề nghiệp = job, employment 16 plot of land : miếng đất

17 prepare (v) : (+for) chuẩn bị, sửa soạn = arrange, get ready -> preparation -> preparative

18 satisfy ['sætisfai] (vt) : làm hài lòng; thoả mãn = content ≠ displease

19 transplant [trỉns'plɑ:nt] (v);(n) : cấy, trờng lại (lúa ), sự cấy->transplantation ->transplantable B SPEAKING:

1 partner ['pɑ:tnə] (n) : cộng sự; đối tác

2 timetable ['taimtəbl] (n) : biểu thời gian = schedule 3 Subjects:

 industrial arts [in'dʌstriəl'ɑ:ts] (n) : kỹ thuật công nghiệp  fine arts ['fain'ɑ:ts] (n) : mỹ thuật

 music ['mju:zik] (n)

C LISTENING

1 cyclo (n) : xich lô

2 drop [drɔp] (n) : giọt (nước, máu, thuốc ) live [liv] (v) : sống

 live in : ở nơi làm việc; ở khu làm việc

 live on (upon) : sống bằng -> to live on hope: sống bằng hy vọng

 live out : sống sót

 live through : sống sót, trải qua

4 immediate [i'mi:djət] (adj) :lập tức, tức thì -> immediately

5 pedal ['pedl] (n) : bàn đạp (xe đạp)

6 prefer [pri'fə:(r)] (vt) :( to prefer sth to sth) thich cái gì cái gì

7 purchase ['pə:t∫əs] (n) :sự mua, vật mua được ; (v): mua sắm = buy ≠ sell food stall : quầy bán thức ăn

9 statement ['steitmənt] (n) : sự bày tỏ, sự trình bày, sự phát biểu, lời phát biểu

D WRITING

1 brigade [bri'geid] (n) : lữ đoàn - > a fire brigade: một đội cứu hoả block [blɔk] (n) : khối, tảng (đá, gỡ )

3 climax ['klaimỉks] (n) : đinh điểm; cực điểm = high point, top conclusion [kən'klu:ʒn] (n) : sự kết thúc ->(v)conclude->(adj)conclusive

5 comfortable ['kʌmfətəbl] (adj) : tiện lợi, đủ tiện nghi -> (n) comfort

6 crowd [kraud] (n) : đám đông cough [kɔf] (n) : chứng ho

8 dip [dip] (n) : sự nhúng vào, sự dìm xuống (nước ) -> (v): nhào xuống, chúi xuống experience [iks'piəriəns] (vt);(n) :kinh nghiệm-> to lack experience: thiếu kinh nghiệm

10 frighten ['fraitn] (vt) : làm hoảng sợ, làm sợ

11 get on : mặc (quần áo ); (giày dép ); đội (mũ ), tiến bộ -> to get on a horse: lên ngựa/ get on a plane 12 identify [ai'dentifai] (vt) :( to identify sb/ sth as sb/ sth) nhận ra, nhận biết = recognize

13 modern ['mɔdən] (adj); (n): hiện đại; người hiện đại

14 narrative ['nærətiv] (n); (adj): chuyện kể, bài tường thuật ; có tinh chất tường thuật 15 overjoyed [,ouvə'dʒɔid] (adj) : vui mừng khơn xiết

16 panic ['pỉnik] (n) : sự hoảng loạn, sự kinh hoàng 17 shake [∫eik] (n) : sự rung, sự lắc, sự giũ 18 scream [skri:m] (n) : tiếng thét

19 stream [stri:m] (n) : dòng suối 20 safe [seif] (n) :tủ sắt, két sắt

21 serious ['siəriəs] (adj) : đứng đắn, nghiêm trang -> seriously

E LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 across [ə'krɔs] (adv): từ bên này sang bên

2 boot [bu:t] (n): giày ống, ngăn để hành lý (đằng sau xe ô tô, xe ngựa) boat [bout] (n): tàu thuyền

4 beat [bi:t] (n): cú đánh (lên một cái trống chẳng hạn cheap [t∫i:p] (adj): re ≠ expensive

6 cheese [t∫i:z] (n): phó mát, bánh phó mát

7 catch [kæt∫](v),(n): caught - caught sự bắt, sự nắm lấy creep [kri:p] (v): crept – crept: bò, trườn

9 flow [flou] (n): sự chảy

10 favourite ['feivərit] (adj): được ưa thich 11 hit [hit] (n): đòn, cú đánh trúng 12 kick [kik] (n):cái đá, cú đá (đá bóng) 13 heat [hi:t] (n): nóng, sức nóng; sự nóng 14 realize ['riəlaiz] (vt): thực hiện, thực hành 15 rubbish ['rʌbi∫] (n): vật bỏ đi, rác rưởi

16 shout [∫aut] (n): sự la hét, sự hò hét -> don't shout at me: đừng quát 17 tent [tent] (n): lều, rạp

18 tired ['taiəd] (adj): mệt; muốn ngủ = exhausted [ig'zɔ:stid]

UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS READING

1 attitude ['ætitju:d] (n) : thái độ, quan điểm

2 entertain [,entə'tein] (Vt):( _ sb to sth) tiếp đãi;( _+ sb with sth) giải tri->entertainment

3 like to +V- infinitive : thich muốn làm gì vào thời điểm cụ thể like + V- ING : thich làm gì (thành thói quen, sở thich) international [,intə'nỉ∫ənl](adj) : q́c tế

6 narrow ['nærou] (adj) : hẹp; chật hẹp; eo hẹp ; (v): thu hẹp; (làm cho) hẹp lại E.g: In order to widen the road, they had to narrow the pavement

7 household tasks (n) : nhiệm vụ của những người nhà stick – stuck – stuck (v) : dán, dinh

9 opinion [ə'piniən] (n) : ( opinion of / about sb / sth) ý kiến; quan điểm 10 worry about something : lo lắng về điều gì

SPEAKING

1 conversation [,kɔnvə'sei∫n] (n) : (_ + with sb about sth) cuộc nói chuyện -> (v): Converse

2 plan [plæn] (n) : kế hoạch; dự kiến, dự định - > (V) + to infinitive: đặt kế hoạch

LISTENING

1 semester [si'mestə] (n) : học kỳ

2 Would you like + to infinitive : bạn có muốn…

3 alone [ə'loun] (adv & adj) : một mình, trơ trọi, cô độc, đơn độc

WRITING

1 Occasion [ə'keiʒn] (n): thời điểm một sự kiện xảy ra; dịp ->on this/that occasion:nhân dịp này/đó provide [prə'vaid] (vt) : (_ + sb with sth;_ + sth for sb) cung cấp; cung ứng

3 to fill in : điền vào, ghi vào

4 ask for so/sth : hỏi xin ai, hỏi xin cái gì surname ['sə:neim] (n) : họ

6 occupation [,ɒkjʊ'pei∫n] (n) : nghề nghiệp; công việc = job, profession

7 employee [,implɔi'i:] (n) : người lao động, người làm công -> : (n): employer: chủ nation ['nei∫n] (n) : dân tộc, quốc gia -> (adj): national

9 applicable ['æplikəbl] (_+ to) (adj) : thich hợp -> applicant (n): người xin việc -> application (n):đơn xin

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 target ['tɑ:git] (n) : bia; mục tiêu

2 to take out : đưa ra, dẫn ngoài, lấy ra, rút ra; xoá sạch…

3 expect [iks'pekt] (+ to infinitive) (vt) : mong chờ; trông mong; trông đợi

4 nervous ['nə:vəs] (adj) : hay lo lắng, hay bồn chồn -> (adj) nervously -> (n): nervousness

5 improve [im'pru:v] (vt) : cải tiến, cải thiện, cải tạo -> (n):improvement UNIT 3: PEOPLE’S BACKGROUND READING

1 ambitious [æm'bi∫əs] (adj) : (_+ for sth) có nhiều tham vọng -> (adv)ambitiously ->(n) ambitiousness

2 award [ə'wɔ:d] (n) : (_ sth + to + sb) phần thưởng atomic [ə'tɔmik] (adj) : (thuộc) nguyên tử

4 brilliant ['briljənt] (adj) : sáng chói; rực rơ, thông minh = intelligent, vivid -> (n): brilliance

5 degree [di'gri:] (n) : mức độ, trình độ

6 determine [di'tə:min](vt) : định, xác định, định ro = conclude

8 evidence ['evidəns] (n) : (_ + to sth ) bằng chứng = witness ['witnis] -> (adj): evident

9 extreme [iks'tri:m] (adj) : xa, cùng cực, cực độ -> (adv) extremely -> (n) extremeness

10 earn [ə:n] (vt) : kiếm được (tiền ); giành được (phần thưởng, sự khen ngợi ) 11 harbour ['hɑ:bə] (n) : nơi ẩn náu ->(vt): chứa chấp; che giấu, cho ẩn náu

12 humanitarian [hju:,mæni'teəriən] (adj) : nhân đạo

13 interrupt [,intə'rʌpt](vt) :làm gián đọan, ngắt lời -> (n) interruption -> (adj) interruptive

14 joy [dʒɔi] (n) : sự vui mừng, sự hân hoan, sự vui sướng = happiness, delight 15 marry ['mæri] (vt) : lấy (ai) làm vợ làm chồng

16 mature [mə'tjuə] (adj) : thục; trưởng thành ≠ immature

17 obtain [əb'tein] (vt) : giành được, thu được = acquire [ə'kwaiə], receive [ri'si:v] 18 PhD [,pi: eit∫ 'di:](n) : tiến sĩ triết học ( Doctor of Philosophy)

19 research [ri'sə:t∫, 'ri:sə:t∫] (n) :sự nghiên cứu -> (v): nghiên cứu, tiến hành nghiên cứu 20 suffer ['sʌfə] (vt) : trải qua hoặc chịu (cái gì khó chịu -> (adj): sufferable

21 service ['sə:vis] (n) : sự phục vụ -> (v): phục vụ 22 specialization [,spe∫əlai'zei∫n] (n) : sự chuyên môn hoá 23 task [tɑ:sk] (n) : nhiệm vụ

24 tragic ['trỉdʒik] (adj) : (tḥc) bi kịch

SPEAKING

1 appear [ə'piə] (vi) : xuất hiện, hiện -> (n) appearance

2 hobby ['hɔbi] (n) : thú riêng, sở thich riêng

3 item ['aitəm] (n) : khoản (ghi số ), món (ghi đơn hàng ); tiết mục journalist ['dʒə:nəlist] (n) : nhà báo, ký giả

5 school-work ['sku:l wə:k] (n) : bài học ở lớp và bài tập ở nhà

LISTENING

1 blank [blỉηk] (adj) : khơng viết hoặc in; để trống; để trắng (tờ giấy ) fill-in ['filin] (n) : cái thay thế; người thay thế

3 join [dʒɔin] (vt) : nối lại, chắp, ghép = connect love-story ['lʌv,stɔ:ri] (n) : chuyện tình

WRITING

1 agency ['eidʒənsi] (n) : tác dụng, lực

2 attend [ə'tend] (v) : ( to attend to somebody / something) chú tâm; cẩn thận complete [kəm'pli:t] (adj) : đầy đủ, trọn vẹn, hoàn toàn -> (adv) completely -> (n) completeness

4 curriculum vitae [kə,rikjuləm'vi:tai] (n) viết tắt CV : bản lý lịch = résumé detail ['di:teil] (n) : chi tiết

6 take up : tiếp tục (một công việc bỏ dở ); chọn (một nghề) previous ['pri:viəs] (adj) : trước (thời gian, thứ tự); ưu tiên pass [pɑ:s] (n) : sự thi đỗ ≠ fail

LANGAUGE FOCUS

1 carpet ['kɑ:pit] (n) : thảm = mat

2 climb [klaim] (n) : sự leo trèo ->(v) leo, trèo, lên, lên cao to call out : gọi ra, gọi to

4 downstairs ['daunsteəz] (adj) : ở dưới nhà; ở tầng dưới ≠ upstairs fat [fæt] (adj) : béo, mập, béo phì, mũm mĩm handbag ['hændbæg] (n) : túi xách, vi xách tay

7 mad [mæd] (adj) : ( madder, maddest) điên, điên rồ mess [mes] (n) : tình trạng lộn xộn

9 noise [nɔiz] (n) : tiếng; tiếng ồn ào -> (v):loan truyền, đờn -> (adj):noisy

10 pat [pỉt] (n) : tiếng vỗ nhẹ; vật dẹp

11 smile [smail] (n) : nụ cười; ve mặt tươi cười -> (vi): mim cười 12 smirk [smə:k] (n) :nụ cười tự mãn, nụ cười điệu -> (vi): cười điệu 13 vase [vɑ:z] (n) :vò, hũ, bát, chén, bình, lọ

14 to turn off : khóa, tắt ≠ to turn on 15 torch ['tɔ:t∫] (n) : đuốc; ngọn đuốc

16 thieve [θi:v] (v) : ăn trộm, lấy trộm, đánh cắp = steal – stole – stolen

UNIT 4: SPECIAL EDUCATION READING

1 educate ['edju:keit] (vt) : giáo dục, cho ăn học -> (n): education -> (adj): educational

2 blind [blaind] (adj) : đui mù -> the blind: những người mù

3 deaf [def] (adj) : điếc -> (v) deafen: làm điếc -> deafness ['defnis](n): tật điếc

4 Be disabled [dis'eibld] (adj) : không có khả sử dụng chân tay-> (n) the disabled: những người tàn tật mentally ['mentəli] (adv) : về mặt tinh thần -> mentally retarded: chậm phát triển tri tuệ

6 Most of + noun [moust] : hầu hết, phần lớn, đa số -> It rained for most of the summer.

7 prevent [pri'vent] (vt) : (_ + sb/ sth from doing sth) ngăn chặn, ngăn ngừa ->(n):prevention

(n)attendance: sự dự, sự có mặt, sự chăm sóc -> (adj)attendant: tham dự, có mặt 10 effort ['efət] (n) : sự cố gắng; sự ráng sức; sự nỗ lực

11 To infer something from something: suy cái gì từ cái gì

12 protest ['proutest] (n) : sự phản đối, sự phản kháng –> protest against (v): phản kháng, phản đối 13 doubt [daut] (n) : sự nghi ngờ, sự không chắc ->(v): nghi ngờ, không tin, dự

14 believe [bi'li:v] (v) : tin -> (n):belief

15 suspicious [sə'spi∫əs] (adj) : (_ + about / of sb/ sth) có sự nghi ngờ, khả nghi 16 admire [əd'maiə] (Vt) : khâm phục -> (n):admiration

17 humorous ['hju:mərəs] (adj) : khôi hài, hài hước -> (adv):humorously -> (n):humour

18 thanks to sb/ sth : nhờ có ai/cái gì

SPEAKING

1 interview ['intəvju:] (n) : cuộc phỏng vấn; bài phỏng vấn -> (v): phỏng vấn to leave out : bỏ quên, để sót, xoá

3 break [breik] (n) : (ngôn ngữ nhà trường) giờ nghi, giờ chơi, giờ giải lao honest ['ɔnist] (adj) : thật thà, lương thiện, thành thật = truthful

LISTENING

1 photograph ['foutəgrɑ:f ; 'foutəgrỉf] (n) : bức ảnh ->(v): chụp mợt bức ảnh cho ai/cái gì

 photographer [fə'tɔgrəfə] (n) : nhà nhiếp ảnh  photography [fə'tɔgrəfi] (n) : nghề nhiếp ảnh  photogenic ['foutə'dʒenik] (adj) : ăn ảnh

 photographic [,foutə'grỉfik] (adj) : (tḥc) tḥt nhiếp ảnh; chụp ảnh

2 fascinate ['fỉsineit] (vt) : thơi miên, làm mê -> (adj):fascinating -> (n):fascination

3 sorrow ['sɔrou] (n) : ( + at/for/over) sự đau khổ, sự buồn phiền calm some down : làm dịu đi, trầm tĩnh lại

5 surrounding [sə'raundiη] (adj) : bao quanh, vây quanh -> (n pl)surroundings

6 stimulate ['stimjuleit] (vt) : kich thich, khich động -> (n):stimulation

7 labour ['leibə] = labor (n) : lao động -> (vi): gắng công, nỗ lực -> (adj) :laboured

8 exhibit [ig'zibit] (n), (v) : vật trưng bày; vật triển lãm = display

9 passion ['pæ∫n] (n) :sự say mê -> (vt): (thơ ca) say mê, yêu tha thiết 10 comprise [kəm'praiz] (vt) : gồm có, bao gồm

WRITING

1 complaint [kəm'pleint] (n) : sự than phiền, sự phàn nàn -> (v): complain to sb at/ about sth air-condition ['eəkən'di∫n] (vt) : điều hoà không -> (n): air-conditioning

 air-conditioned ['eəkən'di∫nd] (adj) : có trang bị máy lạnh

3 What about + V-ing? = How about + V-ing? -> e.g.: how about going to France for our holidays? advertise ['ỉdvətaiz] (v) : thơng báo, quảng cáo

 advertisement [əd'və:tismənt, ,ædvə'taizmənt] (n) = advertising

5 direct [di'rekt; dai'rekt] (vt) : gửi (thư ), chi đường; hướng dẫn -> (n): direction

6 quality ['kwɔliti] (n) : chất lượng, phẩm chất, đặc tinh, tài năng, đức tinh resolve [ri'zɔlv] (n) : quyết tâm, ý kiên quyết -> (v): kiên quyết (làm gì) require [ri'kwaiə] (vt) : quy định, cần đến -> (n):requirement

9 refund [ri:'fʌnd] (n) : sự trả lại, sự trả lại (tiền vay mượn, ) -> (vt) : trả lại (tiền vay mượn ) 10 enclose [in'klouz] (vt) : ( _ + sth with sth), gửi kèm theo (trong phong bì, bưu kiện )

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 injure ['indʒə] (vt) : làm tổn thương, xúc phạm -> (adj):injured -> (n): the injured những người bị thương care [keə] (n) : sự chăm sóc -> (v): to care for

UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU READING

1 accuracy ['ækjurəsi] (n) : sự đúng đắn, sự chinh xác = exactness, correctness ≠ inaccuracy

2 approciate [ə'proupriət] (adj) : ( appropriate to / for sth) thich hợp; thich đáng

(vt) : chiếm đoạt (cái gì) làm của riêng -> (adv): appropriately -> (n): appropriateness

3 collection [kə'lek∫n] (n) : sự góp nhặt; sự sưu tầm -> (adj): collective [kə'lektiv] tập thể; chung capable ['keipəbl] (adj) : có khả năng; có lực ( capable of sth) ( capable of doing sth) calculating machine ['kælkjuleitiηmə'∫i:n] (n): máy tinh -> add; subtract; multiply ['mʌltiplai]; divide

6 data ['deitə] (n) :số liệu, dữ liệu

7 document ['dɔkjumənt] (n) : văn kiện; tài liệu -> (vt): chứng minh bằng tài liệu device [di'vais] (n) : phương sách, phương kế

9 invent [in'vent] (vt) : phát minh, sáng chế -> (adj): inventable -> (n): invention

10 illustrate ['iləstreit] (vt) : cung cấp tranh, minh hoạ -> (adj): illustratable -> (n): illustration

11 manage ['mỉnidʒ] (v) : quản lý, trơng nom

12 magical ['mædʒikəl] (adj): ma thuật; yêu thuật, ảo thuật 13 memo ['memou] (n) : sổ ghi nhớ

14 mysterious [mis'tiəriəs] (adj) : thần bi, huyền bi -> (n):mystery = secrecy

15 miraculous [mi'rækjuləs] (adj) : kỳ lạ, phi thường -> (adv): miraculously ->(n): miraculousness

17 request [ri'kwest] (n) : ( request for something / that ) lời thinh cầu, lời yêu cầu 18 storage ['stɔ:ridʒ] (n) : sự cất giữ, sự dự trữ

19 typewriter ['taip,raitə] (n) : máy đánh chữ

20 visual display unit (n) : (tin học) thiết bị hiển thị

21 visit ['vizit] (n),(v) : (_+ to sb/ sth) ( _+ from sb) sự thăm viếng -> (adj): visitable -> (n): visitation SPEAKING

1 amount [ə'maunt] (n) : lượng, số lượng = sum

2 away [ə'wei] (adv) : xa, xa cách, rời xa, (xa) -> e.g.: away from home bridge [bridʒ] (n) :cái cầu

4 distance ['distəns] (n) : khoảng cách = space

5 develop [di'veləp] (vt) : trình bày, bày tỏ, thuyết minh (vấn đề ), phát triển -> (n): development

6 hold [hould] (n) : sự cầm, sự nắm giữ, sự nắm chặt prompt [prɔmpt] (vt) : xúi giục;thúc đẩy (_ + so to sth)

(n) : sự nhắc; lời nhắc (cho một diễn viên, một diễn giả )

(adj) : ( prompt in doing sth/ to sth) mau lẹ; nhanh chóng; lập tức process ['prouses] (n) : quá trình; quy trình

9 participant [pɑ:'tisipənt] (n) : (_+ in sth) người tham gia ->(v): participate tham gia ->(n): participation

10 screen [skri:n] (n) :màn ảnh, màn bạc; màn hình (của ti vi, máy tinh…) 11 transmit [trænz'mit] (vt) :( transmitted; transmitting) truyền, phát = convey

LISTENING

1 decide [di'said] (v) : giải quyết, phân xử

2 refuse [ri'fju:z] (vt) : từ chối, khước từ, cự tuyệt -> (n): đồ thừa, đồ thải secretary ['sekrətri] (n) : thư ký

4 suggest [sə'dʒest] (vt) : đề nghị; đề xuất; gợi ý -> (n):suggestion -> (adj): suggestive WRITING

1 adjust [ə'dʒʌst] (v) : đặt lại cho đúng vị tri hoặc trật tự; điều chinh ambulance ['æmbjuləns] (n) : xe cứu thương; xe cấp cứu

3 emergency [i'mə:dʒensi](n) : sự khẩn cấp; tình trạng khẩn cấp = imperativeness

4 lift [lift] (n) : sự nâng lên; sự nhấc lên = uplift-> (vt) : giơ lên, nhấc lên operate ['ɔpəreit] (v) : hoạt động; làm việc

6 pip [pip] (vt) : (thông tục) bắn vào (ai), thắng, đánh bại (ai) slot [slɔt] (n) : rãnh, khia, khe hẹp

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 earthquake ['ə:θkweik] (n) : sự động đất, sự địa chấn

2 fridge [fridʒ] (n) : tủ lạnh -> a fridge-freezer: tủ lạnh hai tầng instrument ['instrumənt] (n) : dụng cụ; công cụ

4 towel ['tauəl] (n) : khăn lau; khăn tắm -> (vt): lau, lau khô bằng khăn to send up : làm đứng dậy, làm trèo lên

6 spill [spil](v) spilled – spilt; (_+ over) : làm tràn, làm đổ, làm ngã ngựa -> (n): sự làm tràn/ làm đổ

UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION READING

1 a piece of [pi:s] (n) : mảnh, mẩu, miếng, khúc -> a piece of paper: một mảnh giấy excursion [iks'kə:∫n] (n) : cuộc chơi, cuộc du ngoạn, chuyến tham quan

3 shape [∫eip] (n) : hình, hình dạng lotus ['loutəs] (n) : (thực vật học) sen

5 term [tə:m] (n) : thời hạn, kỳ hạn; nhiệm kỳ, học kỳ; khoá học

6 suppose [sə'pouz] (vt) : cho là; tin rằng; nghĩ rằng, giả sử -> (adj) supposed -> (n) supposition

7 instead of [in'sted] (prep) : thay cho, thay vì -> instead of this camp-fire ['kæmp,faiə] (n) : lửa trại

9 share [∫eə] (n) :phần đóng góp

10 permit ['pə:mit] (n) : giấy phép -> (v) (_+ of): cho phép, thừa nhận (ai) 11 persuade [pə'sweid] (v) : thuyết phục -> (n) persuasion -> (adj) persuasive

12 to inform sb of/ about sth :cho biết về cái gì; nói cho biết 13 destination [,desti'nei∫n] (n) : nơi mà ai/cái gì sẽ được gửi tới; nơi đến 14 anxious about/ for sb/ sth : lo âu; băn khoăn; khắc khoải

SPEAKING

1 sunburn ['sʌnbə:n] (n) : sự cháy nắng, sự rám nắng -> (v) làm da rám nắng vì phơi nắng, bị rám nắng sundesk ['sʌndek] (n) : boong tàu cao

3 view [vju:] (n) : sự nhìn; tầm nhìn

LISTENING

1 glorious ['glɔ:riəs] (adj) : vinh quang, ve vang, vinh dự, huy hoàng spacious ['spei∫əs] (adj) : rộng rãi; có được nhiều chỗ = large leftover ['left'ouvə] (n) : phần thừa lại; phần còn lại

4 to sleep deeply = to be in a deep sleep : ngủ say

5 assemble [ə'sembl] = gather (v) : (làm cho vật hoặc người) tập hợp lại -> assembly(n)

WRITNG & LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 confirm [kən'fə:m] (vt) : xác nhận; chứng thực -> (n)confirmation

2 convenience [kən'vi:njəns] (n) : sự tiện lợi, sự thuận lợi -> (adj) convenient for sb/sth -> (adv) conveniently

3 fortunately ['fɔ:t∫nitli] (adv) : may mắn, may thay ≠ unfortunately-> (adj)fortunate = lucky

 fortune ['fɔ:t∫u:n] (n) : vận (may hay rủi), sự giàu có, sự thịnh vượngồ UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA READING

1 mass media ['mæs'mi:djə] (n) : phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng

2 adventure [əd'vent∫ə] (v) : mạo hiểm, liều -> (n) sự phiêu lưu, sự mạo hiểm -> (adj)adventurous

3 comedy ['kɔmidi] (n) : kịch vui; hài kịch; phim hài

4 draw [drɔ:]- drew - drawn(v) : kéo, vẽ -> (n): sự cố gắng, sự nỗ lực, sức quyến rũ

5 folk [fouk] (n) : (dùng với động từ ở số nhiều) công chúng nói chung, dân gian popular ['pɔpjulə] (adj) : phổ biến, nổi tiếng

7 intend [in'tend] (_+ to V) (vt) : có ý định; có ý muốn; dự định; định punish ['pʌni∫] (vt) : phạt, trừng phạt -> (n)punishment

9 quiz [kwiz] (n) : số nhiều quizzes; kỳ thi vấn đáp ->(vt): kiểm tra, thi vấn đáp 10 recommend [,rekə'mend] (vt) : giới thiệu; tiến cử (người, vật

SPEAKING

1 common ['kɔmən] (adj) : một cộng đồng; chung

2 deliver [di'livə] (vt) : ( to deliver sth to sb/ sth) phân phát; giao distinctive [dis'tiηktiv] (adj) : ( distinctive of sth) đặc biệt; để phân biệt drama ['drɑ:mə] (n) : vở kịch cho sân khấu, rađiô hoặc truyền hình provide [prə'vaid] (vt) : ( _+ sb with sth; _+ sth for sb) cung cấp; cung ứng through [θru:] (prep) : qua, xuyên qua, suốt

7 visually handicapped : bị khuyết tật về thị giác

LISTENING

1 flood [flʌd] (n) : lũ, lụt, nạn lụt -> (vt) tràn đầy, tràn ngập ≠ drought

2 health [helθ] (n) : sức khoe -> (adj) healthy

3 mountain ['mauntin] (n) : núi -> hill [hil] (n): đồi, cồn, gò

4 rain [rein] (n) : mưa; mưa -> (v): mưa -> (adj) rainy

5 try [trai] (n) : ( try at something / doing something) sự thử

WRITING

1 advantage [əd'vɑ:ntidʒ] (n) : sự thuận lợi ≠ disadvantage

2 effect [i'fekt] (n) : ( _+ on sb/ sth) tác động; hiệu quả -> (vt) thực hiện -> (adj) effective

3 entertain [,entə'tein] (vt) : ( to entertain sb to sth) tiếp đãi; chiêu đãi enjoy [in'dʒɔi] (vt) : thich thú -> (adj) enjoyable -> (n) enjoyableness

5 global ['gloubəl] (adj) : toàn cầu

6 increase ['inkri:s] (n), (v) : sự tăng, sự tăng thêm, tăng lên ≠ decrease memorable ['memərəbl] (adj) : đáng ghi nhớ -> (n) memorability

8 popularity [,pɔpju'lærəti] (n) : tinh đại chúng; tinh phổ biến portrait ['pɔ:treit] (n) : chân dung, ảnh

10 responsibility [ri,spɔnsə'biləti] (n) : ( _+ for sb/ sth) trách nhiệm

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 afraid [ə'freid] (adj) : ( _+ of sb/ sth, of doing sth / to sth) sợ hãi appoint [ə'pɔint] (vt) : ( _+ sb to sth) cử; bổ nhiệm -> (n) appointment

3 council ['kaunsl] (n) : hội đồng

4 destroy [di'strɔi] (vt) : phá, phá hoại = demolish -> (n) demolishment

5 excite [ik'sait] (vt) : kich thich -> excited(adj): bị kich thich -> (n) excitement

6 mistake [mis'teik] (n) : lỗi, sai lầm = error

7 quarrel ['kwɔrəl] (n) : ( _+ with sb about / over sth) sự cãi nhau; sự tranh chấp Statue of Liberty : tượng nữ thần tự (ở Mỹ)

9 wear [weə] (vt) wore; worn: mang, đeo; mặc; để (râu, tóc); đội (mũ)

UNIT 8: MY VILLAGE READING

1 straw [strɔ:] (n) : rơm

2 mud [mʌd] (n) : bùn

3 make ends meet (idm) : đủ sống in need of sth (idm) : cần

5 come out with it! : muốn nói gì thì nói đi!

6 crop [krɔp] (n) : vụ, mùa -> bumper crop (n): vụ mùa bợi thu cash crop ['kỉ∫krɒp] (n) : trồng để thu hoa lợi

8 exact [ig'zækt] (adj) : đúng về mọi chi tiết; chinh xác -> (vt): yêu cầu (cho cái gì) -> (adv)exactly SPEAKING

3 canal [kə'næl] (n) : kênh, sông đào load [loud] (n) : vật nặng, gánh nặng lorry ['lɔri] (n) : xe tải

LISTENING & WRITING

1 to pull down : kéo xuống, lật đổ department store (n) : bách hóa tổng hợp coast [koust] (n) : bờ biển

4 to come out of sth : ra, to go over : qua, vượt to walk past : qua

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 slippery ['slipəri] (adj) : (thông tục) trơn, khó nắm giữ

2 queue [kju:] (n) : hàng (người, xe ô tô ) xếp nối đuôi -> to stand in a queue mention ['men∫n] (n) : sự nói đến, sự đề cập -> (vt) : kể ra, nói đến, đề cập

4 dominate ['dɔmineit] (v) : át hẳn, trội hơn, chiếm ưu thế -> (n)domination

5 argument ['ɑ:gjumənt] (n) : ý lẽ, luận cứ, sự tranh luận -> (v)argue ['ɑ:gju:]

UNIT 9: UNDERSEA WORLD A READING

1 undersea ['ʌndəsi:] (a) : dưới mặt biển, ngầm dưới biển; chìm ocean ['əʊ∫n] (n) : đại dương, biển

 Pacific Ocean [pə'sifik'ou∫n] (n) : Thái Bình Dương  Atlantic Ocean [ət'læntik'ou∫n] (n) : Đại Tây Dương  Indian Ocean ['indjən'ou∫n] (n) : Ấn Độ Dương  Antarctic Ocean [æn'tɑ:ktik'ou∫n](n) : Nam Cực Dương  Arctic Ocean ['ɑ:ktik'ou∫n] (n) : Bắc Băng Dương

3 divide into [di'vaid] (v) : tách rời ra; chia; phân cover ['kʌvə] (v) : che, phủ

5 surface ['sə:fis] (n) : bề mặt century ['sent∫əri] (n) : thế ky challenge ['t∫ælindʒ] (n) : thách thức lie [lai] lay – lain (v) : nằm beneath [bi'ni:θ] (adv) : ở dưới 10 scientist ['saiəntist] (n) : nhà khoa học

11 overcome [,ouvə'kʌm] overcame; overcome(v) : vượt qua

12 depth [depθ] (n) : chiều sâu

13 submarine [,sʌbmə'ri:n] (n) : tàu ngầm 14 investigate [in'vestigeit] (v) : khám phá 15 seabed ['si:'bed] (n) : đáy biển

16 sample ['sɑ:mpl] (n) : vật mẫu 17 marine [mə'ri:n] (adj) : (tḥc) biển 18 satellite ['sỉtəlait] (n) : vệ tinh 19 a wide range of : đủ loại

20 precious ['pre∫əs] (adj) : quý giá 21 depend on [di'pend] (v) : phụ thuộc 22 bottom ['bɔtəm] (prep) : đáy

23 independent [,indi'pendənt] (adj): độc lập 24 current ['kʌrənt] (n) : dòng (nước) 25 tiny ['taini] (adj) : nhỏ 26 oversize ['ouvəsaiz] (adj) : quá 27 contribute [kən'tribju:t] (v) : góp phần 28 maintain [mein'tein] (v) : trì 29 refer to [ri'fə:] (v) : quy vào 30 partly ['pɑ:tli] (adv) : phần nào 31 surround [sə'raund] (n) : bao quanh 32 existence [ig'zistəns] (n) : tình trạng 33 balanced ['bæləns] (adj) : sự cân bằng

B SPEAKING

1 proper ['prɔpə] (adj) : đúng; thich đáng; thich hợp dustbin ['dʌstbin] (n) : thùng rác

3 rubbish ['rʌbi∫] (n) : rác rưởi sparing ['speəriη] (adj) : sơ sài limit ['limit] (v) : giới hạn threaten ['θretn] (v) : doạ, đe doạ dispose of : tùy ý dùng

8 pesticide ['pestisaid] (n) : thuốc trừ sâu fertilizer ['fə:tilaizə] (n) : phân bón 10 release [ri'li:s] (v) : thả 11 smart [smɑ:t] (adj) : mau lẹ 12 butt [bʌt] (n) : mẩu thuốc lá 13 explosive [iks'plousiv] (n) : chất nổ

1 mammal ['mỉml] (n) : đợng vật có vú

2 krill [kril] (n) : loài nhuyễn thể mà cá voi ăn được migrate [mai'greit] (v) : di trú; di cư

4 length [leηθ] (n) : chiều dài

5 weight ['weit] (n) : (viết tắt) wt trọng lượng main [mein] (adj) : chinh

7 commission [kə'mi∫n] (n) : hội đồng measure ['meʒə] (v) : đo được protect [prə'tekt] (v) : bảo vệ 10 pressure ['pre∫ə(r)] (n) : sức ép 11 ground [graund] (n) : đáy

D WRITING

1 carnivore ['kɑ:nivɔ:] (n) : động vật ăn thịt squid [skwid] (n) : mực ống

3 diet ['daiət] (n) : thực đơn thường ngày calf [kɑ:f] (n) : cá voi

5 life span [laif spæn] (n) : quãng đời brain [brein] (n) : óc; não entrapment [in'træpmənt] (n) : cái bẫy range [reindʒ] (n) : loại

9 habitat ['hỉbitỉt] (n) :mơi trường sớng 10 offspring ['ɔ:fspriη] (n) : (của một vật) 11 feature ['fi:t∫ə] (n) : điểm đặc trưng

E LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 salary ['sæləri] (n) : tiền lương ban [bæn] (v) : chinh thức cấm

3 feed up : cho ăn thêm cho khoe; bồi dương cho khoe mạnh offend [ə'fend] (v) : xúc phạm

5 lend [lend] (v) : cho vay

6 close down ['klouz'daun] (n) : sự đóng cửa nhà máy

Unit 10: CONSERVATION READING

1 against [ə'geinst] (prep) : chống lại, ngược lại

2 conservation [,kɔnsə:'vei∫n] (n) : sự bảo tồn; sự bảo toàn -> conserve [kən'sə:v] (v)

3 constant ['kɔnstənt] (adj) : trung thành; chung thủy -> constancy (n): sự bền lòng, tinh kiên trì circulation [,sə:kju'lei∫n] (n) : sự lưu thông, tuần hoàn

5 concerning [kən'sə:niη] (prep) : liên quan đến ai/cái gì

6 dam [dæm] (n) : đập (ngăn nước)

7 defence [di'fens] (n) : sự phòng thủ; sự bảo vệ environment [in'vaiərənmənt] (n) : môi trường

9 eliminate [i'limineit] (v) : loại ra, loại trừ

10 flow [flou] (n) : sự chảy

11 be/get rid of sb/ sth : giũ sạch; tống khứ

12 hydroelectric [,haidroui'lektrik] (adj) : (thuộc) thuy điện 13 liquid ['likwid] (adj) : lỏng

14 medicine ['medsn; 'medisn] (n) : y học, y khoa

15 plant [plɑ:nt] (n) : thực vật

16 run-off : chảy (nước ), cho (nước ) chảy đi; tháo (nước ) 17 species ['spi:∫i:z] (n) : loài

18 soil [sɔil] (n) : đất trồng

19 worsen ['wə:sn] (v) : (làm cái gì) trở nên xấu hơn, trở nên tồi

SPEAKING

1 breeding ['bri:diη] (n) : sự sinh sản endanger [in'deindʒə(r)] (v) : gây nguy hiểm gorilla [gə'rilə] (n) : gôrila, đột imprison [im'prizn] (v) : bỏ tù, tống giam, giam cầm

5 own [oun] (v) : sở hữu; có, của riêng mình, tự mình policy ['pɔləsi] (n) : chinh sách

7 reconstruct ['ri:kən'strʌkt] (v) : xây dựng lại, tái thiết, tái tổ chức suffer from : ( to suffer from / with / for sth) đau; đau khổ; bị

LISTENING

1 awful ['ɔ:ful] (adj) : đáng kinh sợ; oai nghiêm, dễ sợ, khủng khiếp dry [drai] (n) : khô, cạn, ráo

3 forester ['fɔristə] (n) : cán bộ lâm nghiệp; nhân viên quản lý rừng heap [hi:p] (n) : đống

5 duty ['dju:ti] (n) : bổn phận, nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm unpleasant [ʌn'pleznt] (adj) : không dễ chịu, khó chịu, khó ưa

WRITING & LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 audience ['ɔ:djəns] (n) : khán giả; thinh giả; cử toạ ban [bæn] (v) : chinh thức cấm (cái gì)

3 blouse [blauz] (n) : áo cánh (đàn bà, tre con),áo choàng, áo bờ-lu fantastic [fæn'tæstik] (adj) : kỳ quái, quái dị, lập dị

5 join [dʒɔin] (v) : nối lại, chắp, ghép, buộc (cái nọ vào cái kia) lay [lei] (v) laid : xếp, để, đặt; sắp đặt, bố tri

UNIT 11: NATIONAL PARK READING

1 locate [lou'keit] (v) : nằm ở

2 south-west ['sauθ'west] (n) : phia tây nam; miền establish [is'tæbli∫] (v) : lập, thành lập

4 nearby ['niəbai] (adv) : ở vị tri gần; không xa contain [kən'tein] (v) : chứa đựng

6 rain forest ['rein'fɔrist] (n) :rừng mưa nhiệt đới butterfly ['bʌtəflai] (n) :con bướm

8 hike [haik] (v) : bộ

9 surprise at [sə'praiz] (v) : làm ngạc nhiên 10 recognize ['rekəgnaiz] (v) : nhận

11 survival [sə'vaivl] (n) : sự sống sót 12 everglade ['evəgleid] (n) : đầm lầy

13 temperate ['tempərət] (adj) : có nhiệt độ ôn hoà 14 temperate zones : vùng ôn đới

15 due to : nhờ có

16 toxic ['tɔksik] (adj) : độc

17 contamination [kən,tæmi'nei∫n] (n) : sự làm bẩn 18 exist [ig'zist] (v) : tồn tại

19 state of [steit] (n) : tình trạng 20 polluted [pə'lu:t] (v) : làm ô nhiễm

SPEAKING

1 correspond [,kɔris'pɔnd] (v) : phù hợp consequence ['kɔnsikwəns] (n) : kết quả coach [kout∫] (n) : xe ngựa bốn bánh poison ['pɔizn] (n) : chất độc

5 raincoat ['reinkout] (n) : áo mưa luggage ['lʌgidʒ] (n) : hành lý throw- threw- thrown [θrou] (v) : ném get lost : lạc đường

9 carsick ['kɑ:sik] (adj) : buồn nôn ngồi xe chạy

LISTENING

1 flora ['flɔ:rə] (n) : quần thực vật attack [ə'tæk] (n) : sự công enemy ['enimi] (n) : ke thù

4 officially [ə'fi∫əli] (adv) : một cách chinh thức nearly ['niəli] (adv) : gần

6 station ['stei∫n] (v) : đặt vào vị tri province ['prɔvins] (n) : tinh

8 belong to [bi'lɔη] (v) : thuộc về defeat [di'fi:t] (v) : đánh thắng 10 invader [in'veidə] (n) : ke xâm lược

WRITING

1 accept [ək'sept] (v) : chấp nhận invitation [,invi'tei∫n] (n) : lời mời expression [iks'pre∫n] (n) : sự biểu lộ

4 way [wei] (n) : cách

5 delighted [di'laitid] (adj) : vui mừng leave [li:v] (v) : rời

7 regard [ri'gɑ:d] (n) : lời chào hỏi

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 postcard ['poustkɑ:d] (n) : bưu thiếp immediately [i'mi:djətli] (adv) : lập tức hard [hɑ:d] (adv) : hết sức cố gắng suddenly ['sʌdnli] (adv) : bất thình lình

5 wake [weik] (v) : đánh thức

6 block [blɔk] (v) : ngăn chận

7 bull [bul] (n) : bò đực

8 marking ['ma:kiη] (n) : sự đánh dấu highway ['haiwei] (n) :quốc lộ

TEST YOURSELF D

1 geyser ['gaizə] (n) : mạch nước phun

2 conversation [,kɔnvə'sei∫n] (n) : cuộc chuyện trò

3 wise [waiz] (n) : mức độ

5 preserve [pri'zə:v] (v) : bảo quản resource [ri'sɔ:s ; ri'zɔ:s] (n) : tài nguyên quality ['kwɔliti] (n) : chất lượng

8 space ['speis] (n) : khoảng trống

9 playground ['pleigraund] (n) : sân chơi, sân thể thao 10 junk [dʒʌηk] (n) : đồ tạp nhạp bỏ 11 litter ['litə] (n) : rác rưởi bừa bãi 12 region ['ri:dʒən] (n) : vùng

13 destructive [di'strʌktiv] (adj) : phá hoại 14 influence ['influəns] (v) : ảnh hưởng

UNIT 12: MUSIC READING

1 all in all : nói chung, nhìn chung

2 beat [bi:t] (n) : ( về âm nhạc) điệu, nhịp điệu

3 criticise ['kritisaiz] (v) :phê bình, phê phán, bình phẩm, chi trich convey [kən'vei] (v) : chở, chuyên chở, vận chuyển

5 combination [,kɔmbi'nei∫n] (n) : sự kết hợp; sự phối hợp

6 express [iks'pres] (v) : biểu lộ, bày tỏ (tình cảm ); phát biểu ý kiên fairy-tale ['feəriteil] (n) : chuyện thần kỳ

8 integral ['intigrəl] (adj) :cần thiết cho tinh trọn vẹn; không thể thiếu joyfulness ['dʒɔifulnis] (n) : sự vui mừng, sự vui sướng

10 lull [lʌl] (v) : ru ngủ

11 set the tone for/ of : tạo tinh thần chung, không chung cua cai ji

SPEAKING & LISTENING

1 anthem ['ænθəm] (n) : bài hát ca ngợi; bài hát vui band [bænd] (n) :nhóm người chơi nhạc cụ, đội cheer [t∫iə] (n) : sự vui ve, sự cổ vũ, sự khuyến khich lyrical ['lirikəl] (n) : thich, mê

5 musician [mju:'zi∫n] (n) : nhạc sĩ

6 rousing ['rauziη] (n) : sự đánh thức, sự làm thức tinh -> (adj) kich động; làm phấn chấn on (adv) : họat động, diễn

WRITING & LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 appreciate [ə'pri:∫ieit] (v) : đánh giá cao, hiểu ro giá trị, thưởng thức composer [kəm'pouzə] (n) : người soạn; người sáng tác

3 concert ['kɔnsət] (n) : sự phối hợp, sự hoà hợp

4 contest [kən'test] (v) : tranh cãi, tranh luận (một vấn đề gì với ai) mixture ['mikst∫ə] (n) : sự pha trộn, sự hỗn hợp

6 prompt [prɔmpt] (v) : xúi giục; thúc giục; thúc đẩy

7 rag [ræg] (n) : mợt bản nhạc

8 ragtime ['rỉgtaim](n): thể nhạc giành cho piano,chịu ảnh hưởng của nhạc jazz, phổ biến ở HKỳ vào đầu TK 20 tune [tju:n] (n) : điệu (hát ), giai điệu, sự đúng điệu; sự hoà âm

10 talent ['tælənt] (n) : tài năng, lực; tài ba

UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA READING

1 sequence ['si:kwəns] (n) : cảnh movement ['mu:vmənt] (n) : sự cử động decade ['dekeid] (n) : thập ky existence [ig'zistəns] (n) : tình trạng rapidly ['ræpidli] (adv) : nhanh

6 scene [si:n] (n) : cảnh

7 position [pə'zi∫n] (n) : vị tri, chỡ character ['kỉriktə] (n) : tinh nết industry ['indəstri] (n) : kỹ nghệ 10 introduce [,intrə'dju:s] (v) : giới thiệu 11 spread [spred] (v) : kéo dài thời gian 12 silent ['sailənt] (adj) : im lặng

13 replace [ri'pleis] (v) : thay thế, thay 14 event [i'vent] (n) : sự kiện 15 brief [bri:f] (n) : bản tóm tắt

SPEAKING

1 fiction ['fik∫n] (n) : điều tưởng tượng horror ['hɔrə] (adj) : khiếp sợ

3 thriller ['θrilə] (adj) : hồi hộp và ly kỳ violent ['vaiələnt] (adj) : tợn

5 terrifying ['terifai] (n) : khiếp sợ, kinh hãi

LISTENING

1 suppose [sə'pouz] (v): cho là guess [ges] (v): đoán

WRITING

2 luxury ['lʌk∫əri] (n) : sự xa xi, sự xa hoa liner = ship ['lainə] (n) : tàu thủy lớn chở khách voyage ['vɔiidʒ] (n) : cuộc hành trình dài across [ə'krɔs] (prep) :từ bên này sang bên occur [ə'kɜ:(r)] (v) : xảy

7 generous ['dʒenərəs] (adj) : rộng lượng save [seiv] (v) : cứu nguy

9 engaged [in'geidʒd](adj) : đã hứa hôn 10 iceberg ['aisbə:g] (n) : núi băng trôi

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 fascinate ['fæsineitiη] (adj) :hấp dẫn irritate ['iriteitiη] (adj) : làm phát cáu

3 amuse [ə'mju:ziη] (adj) : vui, làm cho b̀n cười embarrass [im'bỉrəsiη] (adj) : làm lúng túng

5 frustrate [frʌs'treitiη] (adj) : làm nản lòng disappoint [,disə'pɔintiη](adj) : làm thất vọng astronomy [əs'trɔnəmi] (n) : thiên văn học

UNIT 14: THE WORLD CUP READING

1 announce [ə'nauns] (v) : làm cho mọi người biết điều gì; báo; loan báo defeat [di'fi:t] (v) :đánh thắng, đánh bại

3 gain [gein] (n) :lợi, lời; lợi lộc; lợi ich host [houst] (n) : chủ nhà

5 honour ['ɔnə] (n) :danh dự, danh giá, danh

6 jointly ['dʒɔintli] (adv) :cùng, cùng nhau, cùng chung regard [ri'gɑ:d] (v) : nhìn một cách chăm chú, đánh giá set up : thành lập

9 tournament ['tɔ:nəmənt] (n) :vòng thi đấu 10 title ['taitl] (n) : danh hiệu

11 trophy ['troufi] (n) : chiến tich;

SPEAKING & LISTENING

1 goalkeeper ['goulki:pə] (n) : thủ thành; thủ môn retirement [ri'taiəmənt] (n) : sự về hưu; sự nghi việc penalty ['penlti] (n) : cú phạt đền (bóng đá) region ['ri:dʒən] (n) : vùng, miền

5 score [skɔ:] (n) : (thể dục,thể thao) điểm số; bàn thắng

WRITING & LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 bucket ['bʌkit] (n) : thùng, xô (để múc nước) committee [kə'miti] (n) : uy ban

3 captain ['kỉptin] (n) :(thể dục,thể thao) đợi trưởng contact ['kɔntækt] (n) : trạng thái đụng chạm; sự tiếp xúc

5 field [fi:ld] (n) : lĩnh vực (hoạt động), phạm vi (quan sát ) state [steit] (n) : trạng thái; tình trạng

7 suitcase ['su:tkeis] (n) : dùng để mang quần áo ; va li

TEST YOURSELF E

1 associate [ə'sou∫iit] (adj) : kết giao, kết hợp -> (n): đồng minh -> (v): liên hợp, liên kết to keep one's end up : kiên trì theo đuổi mục đich đến cùng, giữ vững lập trường extra ['ekstrə] (adj) :cái được mong đợi hoặc cần thiết; thêm

4 involve [in'vɔlv] (v) : gờm, bao hàm match [mỉt∫] (n) : diêm, c̣c thi đấu meal [mi:l] (n) : bột xay thô, bữa ăn support [sə'pɔ:t] (n) : cột chống, sự ủng hộ

UNIT 15: CITIES READING

1 southeastern [sauθ'i:stən] (n) : từ phia đông nam mingle ['miηgl] (v) : lẫn vào

3 metropolitan [,metrə'pɔlitən] (n) : người dân thủ đô

4 found [faund] (v) : thành lập

5 characterize ['kỉriktəraiz] (v) : mơ tả

6 gallery ['gæləri] (n) : toà nhà trưng bày các tác phẩm nghệ thuật mix [miks] (v) :trộn, pha lẫn, hoà lẫn

SPEAKING

1 transport ['trænspɔ:t] (n) : sự chuyên chở comparison [kəm'pærisn] (n) : sự so sánh

LISTENING

1 formal ['fɔ:məl] (adi) : trang trọng ≠ informal

2 material [mə'tiəriəl] (n) : nguyên liệu

4 torch ['tɔ:t∫] (n) : đ́c

5 tablet ['tỉblit] (n) : tấm, bản, the, phiến (ngà để viết, khắc) pedestal ['pedistl] (n) : bệ của cái cột

7 copper ['kɔpə] (adj) : bọc đồng frame [freim] (n) : khung

WRITING

1 capital ['kæpitl] (n) : thủ đô

2 situated ['sitjueitid] (adj) : ở vào tình thế parliament ['pɑ:ləmənt] (n) : nghị viện

Sample writing

Hanoi, which is the capital city in Vietnam, was founded by the Ly dynasty in 1010 the city has a population of million Situated in northern Vietnam, on the Red river, it covers an area of 921 square kilometers

Hanoi is famous for many things Tourists come from all over the world to see its historic monuments, such as One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, or flag Tower of Hanoi They also come to visit its museums, such as Vietnamese National History Museum, the National museum of Ethnology, the Nation Museum of Fine Arts and the Revolution Museum

The most special thing about Hanoi is its Old Quarter and its lakes The old Quarter has the original street layout and architecture of the old Hanoi And the lakes are ideal places for people to hang out and enjoy their free time

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 host [houst] (v) : đăng cai tổ chức temple ['templ] (n) : đền

UNIT 16: HISTORICAL PLACES READING

1 architecture ['ɑ:kitekt∫ə] (n) :khoa kiến trúc, khoa xây dựng brilliant ['briljənt] (adj) : lấp lánh; sáng chói; rực rơ cultural ['kʌlt∫ərəl] (adj) : (thuộc) văn hoá

4 confucian [kən'fju:∫n](n) : nho giáo carry on : xúc tiến, tiếp tục

6 carve [kɑ:v] (v) : khắc, tạc, chạm, đục dynasty ['dinəsti] (n) : triều đại, triều vua feudal ['fju:dl] (adj) : phong kiến

9 flourish ['flʌri∫] (v) : phát triển khoe mạnh, mọc sum sê (cây…) 10 fall off : rơi xuống, rút, giảm sút; thoái

11 fond [fɔnd] (n) : nền (bằng ren) -> to be fond of sb doing sth: thich làm cái gì 12 gather ['gæđə] (v) : tập hợp, tụ họp lại

13 honour ['ɔnə] (n) : danh dự, danh giá, danh 14 initially [i'ni∫əli] (adv) : vào lúc đầu, ban đầu

15 ignore [ig'nɔ:] (v) : không để ý đến ai/cái gì; lờ

16 tortoise ['tɔ:təs] (n) : rùa (cạn) -> hare and tortoise: kiên nhẫn thắng tài ba 17 take over : tiếp quản, kế tục, nổi nghiệp, tiếp tục

SPEAKING & LISTENING

1 ancient ['ein∫ənt] (adj) : xưa, cổ

2 admission [əd'mi∫n] (n) : tổ chức xã hội, trường học bombardment [bɔm'bɑ:dmənt] (n) : sự ném bom, cuộc oanh tạc comprise [kəm'praiz] (v) : gồm có, bao gồm

5 cantonese [,kỉntə'ni:z] (n) : tiếng Quảng Đơng ( Trung Q́c) congregation [,kɔηgri'gei∫n] (n) : sự tập hợp, sự tụ tập, sự hội họp certified ['sə:tifaid] (adj) : được nhận thực, được chứng thực chamber ['t∫eimbə] (n) : phòng ngủ; buồng ngủ

9 heritage ['heritidʒ] (n) : tài sản thừa kế, di sản 10 mausoleum [,mɔ:sə'liəm](n) : lăng, lăng mộ, lăng tẩm 11 maintenance ['meintinəns](n) : sự giữ gìn; sự trì 12 ornamental [,ɔ:nə'mentl](adj) : để trang tri, để trang sức

13 pillar ['pilə(r)] (n) :vật có hình dánh cột (nước, khói ) 14 reunification [,ri:ju:nifi'kei∫n] (n) : sự thống lại, sự hợp lại

WRITING & LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 arrival [ə'raivəl] (n) : sự đến, sự tới nơi chart [t∫ɑ:t] (n) : bản đồ, đồ thị, biểu đồ comparison [kəm'pærisn] (n) : sự so sánh

4 illusion [i'lu:ʒn] (n) : ảo tưởng

EXERCISE

UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF……

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

5 A realize B pea C cheese D asleep II Choose a word in each line that has different street pattern. A alternative B announce C absolute D arrive A brigade B harrow C normal D peasant A typical B continue C tobacco` D appointment A interesting B satisfy C afternoon D conclusion A repeat B frequency C occasionally D immediately III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1 I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t……… a go on b go off c go away d go up

2 Another word for fasten is _

a frighten b loosen c lengthen d tighten I was born and grew up on the _of the Red River

a shops b restaurants c offices d banks Mr Lam goes to work on foot once a week It means he _ walks to work

a never b sometimes c often d usually My aunt is _teacher

a history b historic c historical d historian “ _ you get to school?” – “By bike”

a What b How c How often d How far When I was a child, I usually fishing with my brother

a go b went c gone d use to go

8 We dinner at home on Saturdays

a haven’t had b didn’t had c aren’t have d don’t have Are you contented your present job, Mrs Tuyet?

a to b with c for d in

10 We seldom see each other anymore

a sometimes b occasionally c frequently d rarely 11 She purchased a number of shares in the company

a invested b sold c exchanged d bought 12 We had a nice chat over a cup of tea

a formal talk b informal talk c serious talk d long talk 13 It was a difficult time, but we never gave up hope

a stopped b continued c had d offered 14 I’ll see him when he _here tomorrow

a comes b will come c has come d had come A: What you usually on your day off?

B: (15)

A: Do you get much exercise?

B: (16) _ Nothing much

15 a I usually drive to work b I’ll sleep all day c I usually don’t much d I always sleep until noon 16 a I usually b Yes, I c How about you? d Very often

IV Choose one sentence that has nearest meaning to the root one. It takes Mr Vy 15 minutes to get to the field

a Mr Vy leaves the house at a quarter to live and arrives in the field at 5.30 b Mr Vy spends fifteen minutes getting to the field

c Fifteen minutes is long enough for Mr Vy to get to the field d Mr Vy wastes 15 minutes on the way to the field

2 Although they have little money, they are happy a They have little money so they are happy

b They don’t have much money and they aren’t happy c They are happy in spite of not having much money

d Their happiness is due to the fact that they have little money I prefer going by cyclo to cycling

a I’d rather go by cyclo than by bicycle b I like cycling more than going by cyclo c I don’t care going by cyclo or cycling d I like going by cyclo as much as cycling Can you tell me when you were born?

a Please give me your place of birth

b Can I have your name and address, please? c Can you tell me about your last birthday? d I want to know your date of birth

5 My brother always drives to work

d My brother’s driver is always off work

TEST FOR UNIT 1 I PRONUNCIATION

A Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others. A scream B death C ready D peasant

2 A traveled B stared C landed D seemed

3 A chat B panic C park D passenger

4 A frightening B brigade C pilot D fire A technology B teaching C purchase D lunch

B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. A tobacco B contented C buffalo D transplanting

2 A passenger B purchase C district D routine A technology B comfortable C activity D experience A repair B harrow C arrive D announce A interested B serious C wonderful D immediate II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence John isn't content with his present salary

A excited about B satisfied with C disappointed about D interested in We the seedlings into peaty soil

A take B plough C raise D transplant

3 We seldom set: each other anymore

A sometimes B occasionally C frequently D rarely She purchased a number of shares in the company

A invested B sold C exchanged D bought

5 She got as soon as the alarm clock went

A over/ on B up/ down C up! off D on/ off

6 The plane from Dallas two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London A took on B took in C took over D took off

7 We had a nice chat over a cup of tea

A formal talk B informal talk C serious talk D long talk It was a difficult tune, but we never gave up hope

A stopped B continued C had D offered

III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. I'll see him when he here tomorrow

A comes B will come C has come D had come We've given up to persuade them

A trying/ changing B trying/ to change C to try/ changing D try/ to change Maria is going to stop dinner, so she may be late

A eating B to eat C for eating D eat As soon as the light turned red, she the car

A stopped B has stopped C was stopping D stops The baby is so big! How much now?

A is she weighing B she weighs C does she weigh D did she weigh Harry works all the time He

A never relaxes B relaxes never C often relaxes D relaxes sometimes These glasses are so dirty You need them

A wash B washing C to washed D washed The last time I swimming was when we were in Spain

A had gone B went C has gone D was going Johnny the paper when I him

A read/ interrupted B read! was interrupting

c: has read/ interrupted D was reading interrupted We were told and fasten our seat belts

A to sit down B sitting down C sit down D that sit down

B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 It was an extremely frightened experience in my life

A B C D

2 Mark went on working despite he felt unwell

A B C D

3 Frank is usually swimming before work, but this morning he is jogging

A B C D

4 Once when was ten I used to get sick and went to the hospital

A B C D

A B C D UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounce differently from the rest.

1 a son b above c convenience d wonderful a marvel b package c farther d lastly a study b student c studio d stupid a address b important c master d embarrass a holiday b health c hobby d honor II Choose a word in each line that has different street pattern. a condition b profession c interaction d translation a service b lobby c weather d receive a entertainment b communicate c geography d appropriate a polite b problem c guitar d arrive a customary b decide c acceptable d semester

III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (a, b, c, or d)

1 I enjoy to talk with my classmates about their future plans

a b c d

2 My daughter has been absent from school for three days because her illness

a b c d

3 Why don’t let him ride his bicycle to school?

a b c d

4 Tom, you didn’t remember closing the windows when you left the classroom yesterday

a b c d

5 Mr Ha is very worried about his son’s traveling because there’s so many traffic on the way to and from school

IV Choose one correct option for the blank in each sentence. My brother’s new hobby is _ foreign coins

a collection b collecting c collected d to collect The children agreed _ the candy equally

a divide b to divide c dividing d to dividing Do you know the red hat is?

a what b who c whom d whose

4 Bod eating a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies before lunch

a denied b refused c objected c disapproved

5 Is it spending a lot of money on the goods?

a expensive b necessary c worth d valuable

6 Mai is interested taking an art course

a in b on c of d with

7 The internet is an important _ of communication in modern world

a mean b means c meaning d meaningful

8 It’s kind of you me with my homework

a help b to help c helping d to helping

9 You’d better _ in this weather or you may have a cold

a don’t go out b didn’t go out c not went out d not go out 10 The season he left was that he felt lonely

a which b what c why d how

11 Approximately half the people interviewed were in manual occupations

a hobbies b careers c jobs d visits

12 Most people start to lose their memory as they get older

a ability to remember b ability to impress c feeling of admiration d ability to affect A: (13) in your exam!

B: (14) I hope we both pass A: Did you study all last night?

B: (15) I watched TV and went to bed

13 a How are you b Have a good c Good luck d What about you 14 a Like you b Same to you c Same of you d You

15 a Yes, I did b No, of course not c Of course I did d I not that TEST FOR UNIT 2

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence Most students find the course very

A enthusiastic B anxious C enjoyable D convenient .is the beach? ~ Only five minutes' walk

A How long B Where C How often D How far

3 She is interested in teaching because she loves working with children A semester B communication C work D profession

3 She was disappointed to fail in two of her four

A schools B classes C lessons D subjects Don't worry me I’ll be fine

A to B about C with D for

5 Our coach was in a traffic jam and got to Heathrow forty minutes late A fastened B fixed C joined D stuck

6 Approximately half the people interviewed were in manual occupations A hobbies B careers C jobs D visits English is an international

A language B means C subject D profession Most people start to lose their memory as they get older

A ability to remember B ability to impress C feeling of admiration D ability to affect

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE: A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence. You shouldn't spend all your time

A study B to study C studying D studied Would o n like somewhere for a rest?

A going B to go C go D to be gone

3 I didn't like it in the city at first But now here

A I got used to living B I'm used to living C I'm used to live D I used to live Which team the game?

A did it win B did they win C won D won it Do you want with you or you want to go alone?

A me coming B me to come C that I come D that I will come I'm sure you'll have no the exam

A difficulty to pass B difficulties to pass C difficulties passing D difficulty passing a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner

A Finding B After finding C Having found D We found I English for four years now

A have learned B am learning C learned D have been learning

B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct

1 I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me word overtime

A B C D

2 In order to not forget things, I put a string around my finger

A B C D

3 Where you worked last year when you were goingto school?

A B C D

4 The doctor called this morning, while you slept

A B C D

5 I've been studying French since I've started high school

A B C D

UNIT 3: PEOPLE'S BACKGROUND

l Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A ambitious B background C tragic D humane A extreme B telephone C depend D went

3 A happen B many C example D family

4 A elephant B enable C better D pretty

5 A eleven B said C anyone D camera

II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.

6 A November B diploma C interrupt D romantic A educate B chemistry C mature D obtain A mathematics B university C difficult D calculate A private B atomic C receive D professor 10 A intelligent B secondary C appearance D development

III Insert the word given into the most appropriate place A, B, C or D of the following sentences.

11 Insert "had ' into the following sentence

Mr Nam (A) told us (B) yesterday that (C) he (D) visited London in 2004 12 Insert "after" into the fo/1owing sentence

(A) Mai watched TV (B) she had done (C) her homework (D) 13 Insert "left" into the following sentence

All the other students (A) had (B) by the time (C) we (D) arrived 14 Insert “moved" into the following sentence

When I met (A) her again, I hadn't seen (B) her (C) five years (D)

IV Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 16 When I was young I received some _ training from my father

A science B scientific C scientist D scientifically 17 We must send _ aid to the refugees

A human B humanism C humane D humanitarian

18 Nowadays, more and more young people want to have a university _ A educate B education C educator D educational

19 The purpose of the test is to _ the weight of the chemical element A ease B interrupt C determine D receive

20 In the 19th century, it was _ for a woman to become a doctor A unable B impossible C couldn't D incapable

21 He took the position that his father had obtained at the college

A on B to C up D in

22 Tran Hieu Ngan was the first Vietnamese athlete an Olympic medal A to win B winning C won D had won

23 After it _ dry for two months, it rained heavily last night A was B has been C had been D would be 24 Jane had gone to the supermarket she got home A as soon as B after C when D before 25 When I to visit him He _to work

A came / gone B came/ had gone C had come – went D had come - had gone 26 Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood

A make up B find out C take over D put up 27 He passed his exams with flying colour

A successfully B difficulty C badly D easily 28 She harboured her hope of being a teacher

A gave up her hope of being a teacher B built her hope of being a teacher C had her hope of being a teacher D help her hope of being a teacher in her mind Tony : (29) _

Ann : In a house near Brighton Tony : (30) _

Ann : For three years

29 a What’s your address? B where are you? c Where you live? d Where you live? 30 a You have lived there for how long? b How long have you live there?

c How many years have you lived there? d How long you live there? V Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Marie Curie, the Polish-born chemist, was a courageous and determined woman She was born on November 7th 1867 She left her home for Paris to pursue her interest in science Living in poverty, she still managed to graduate at the top of the class She met Pierre Curie shortly after graduation and married him a year later

Together, Pierre and Mane formed the most famous husband and wife partnership in science history They discovered the radioactive elements, Polonium and Radium They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903

31 The word "determined" in line means most nearly _

A resolute B found out C brave D honest 32 What did Marie Curie go to France for?

A To find a job B To earn her living C To study D To take up a new hobby 33 How was Marie Curie when she first lived in Paris?

A bored B poor C rich D lively

34 How old was Marie Curie when she won the first Nobel Prize?

A 30 years old B 36 years old C 44 years old D 67 years old 35 Polonium is a

A country B science history C prize D radioactive elements VI Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

36 By the time the boss returned _

A she would type all the letters B all the letters was typed

C she had typed all the letters D all the letters will have been typed 37 It was the most beautiful beach that _

A we had ever visited B we has ever visited C we should ever visit D we will ever have visited 38 Lan had turned off the light

A After she had gone to bed B Before she went to bed C As soon as went to bed D When she was gone to bed 39 If he had studied harder,

TEST FOR UNIT 3 I PRONUNCIATION

A Choose the word that has the letter (s) pronounced differently fro the others A language B package C mathematics D marvelous

2 A chemistry B prepare C receive D degree A private B diploma C guide D writer

B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A background B career C secondary D private

2 A scientific B atomic C impossible D professor II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence Marie Curie was born November 7, 1867

A in B from C at D on

2 Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flooD A make up B find out C take over D put up

3 Let me give you a little about the president of the company A specialization B concentration C background D degree

4 Jane is always determined to anything she wants She's A woman A ambitious B strong-willed C brilliant D humane

5 He passed his exams with flying colour

a gave up her hope of being a teacher

7 He behaved like an adult I think he is more than the other boys at his class A intelligent B mature C ambitious D developed

8 The new road should help traffic problems

A raise B create C ease D cause

III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. The man looked familiar I him somewhere before

A saw B have seen C had seen D see

2 Last night a tornado swept through Rockville It everything in its path A destroyed B was destroyed C had destroyed D has destroyed In spite of , we decided to go out

A we felt very tired B feeling tired C all of us felt tired D tired When we the bill we left the restaurant

A had paid B were paying C paid D had been paying When the firework off, the dog away

A had gone/ ran B went/ had run C went/ ran D went/was running In 1903, Marie became the first woman a Doctor of Science degree

A receiving h receive C receives D to receive The police officer stopped us and asked us where

A were we going B are we going C we are going D we were going Annie found the souvenirs she wanted at the gift shop

A that B which C θ D all are correct

B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that mast be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 After a week, we finally got to Miami, that my aunt lives A B C D Since I begin school I haven't had much spare time

A B C D

3 My mother makes me doing rm., homework so I can't go out

A B C D

4 My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Lion

A B C D

5 Can you tell me where were You born? — Stockholm

A B C D

VI WRITING: Choose the sentence (a, b, c, d) which is closest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

1 In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard a.She worked very hard in difficult conditions

b.She worked very hard but she still lived in difficult conditions

c.She worked very hard even though her living conditions were difficult d.She worked very hard because her living conditions were difficult It was impossible to find Toni anywhere

A Torn was unable to go anywhere B Torn could not be found anywhere C It was possible to find Torn D Torn could go anywhere he likeD Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expecteD

a.Too many people came to the meeting

b.There were more people at the meeting, than we had expecteD c.There were not enough seats for all people as we had expecteD a We had expected more people to come to the meeting

4 Mark is not interested in teaching

A Mark would like to teach B Teaching is not interesting to Mark C Mark didn't think teaching is interesting D Mark knows how to teach

UNIT 4: SPECIAL EĐUCATION

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

III Choose one option that has the opposite meaning to the word given. 11 add: A divide B subtract C reduce D pronounce 12 mental: A physical B chemical C historical D political 13 spirit: A head B stomach C mind D body 14 proud: A dissatisfied B disabled C disappointed D dishonest

15 professional: A skilful B unable C amateur D complex

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

16 Yesterday Duong got mark 10 in maths that made him very happy

A B C D

17 We should raise money to help the poverty in our city

A B C D

18 My aunt used to doing voluntary work in the local orphanage

A B C D

19 The young is not fully aware of the importance of learning English

A B C D

20 If you have any question during the examination, please rise your hand

A B C D

V Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 21 He rushed into the burning building. was very brave

A it B who C that D which

22 My father didn't _ coffee for breakfast

A used to have B use to have C use to having D used be having 23 The government should have special policies to help the _

A disable B disabled C disability D disablement 24 The unemployed in a strike to ask for employment

A are gathering B has gathered C gathers D was gathering 25 I up late al night

A use to stay B am used to stay C used to staying D am used to staying 26 The blind child _ a great effort to learn "Braille"

A did B got C made D created

27 There was a lot of _ from the local residents

A oppose B opposite C opponent D opposition 28 I'd like to introduce you to Mrs Thuy, _ is the teacher of this special class

A that B which C who D whom

29 The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths

A regret B anger C sadness D passion

30 In spite of her deafness, she played the violin very well

A inability to speak B inability to see C inability to hear D mentally impairment

TEST FOR UNIT 4

Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.

1 A disabled B forced C believed D realized

2 A rubbish B suburb C lunch D consume

3 A deaf B teach C read D sleep

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence

1.Delegates expressed strong to the scheme.

A expression B emotion C opposition D passion

2 Some of the more time concerning jobs can now be done by machines.

A taking much time B taking. little time C odd D .not affected by time I have been fascinated by since I was at secondary school.

A photograph B photographic C photographer D photography He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age He's

A mentally ill B mentally retarded C mentally alert D mentally restricted The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.

A regret B anger C sadness D passion

6 He invented a new kind of wheelchair for the

A unemployed B poor C disabled D unhappy

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now.

A B C D

2 What you use to when you felt afraid?

3 I've been studying French since I’ve started high school.

A B C D

4 You have to buckle your seat belt now or you couldn’ t drive It's the law

A B C D

UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A put B full C sugar D fun

2 A blood B tooth C fond D choose A fruit B through C good D June A woman B duty C fool D pudding A afternoon B boot C book D pool

Read lists or four words and choose one word in each list that does not belong to the group. 11 A keyboard B computer screen C speaker D CPU

12 A cam-recorder B television C calculator D communicator 13 A bicycle B motorcycle C automobile D airplane

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

14 My brother has driven his car to work every day when he bought it

A B C D

15 The air conditioner who is in the silting room is out of order

A B C D

16 Vietnam's first man-made satellite has just sent up into space

A B C D

17 I didn't u se the computer since last week so I don't know w hat's wrong w ith it

A B C D

18 The television which we bought it five days ago gives very good pictures

A B C D

V Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 19 My aunt has just bought an cooker

A electric B electrical C electrical D electrician 20 A is used to copy the information from a computer on to

A photocopier B printer C speaker D mouse 21 This robot is of doing almost anything you ask

A able B possible C capable D could

22 The Internet helps us to interact _ other people around the world A to B from C of D with

23 Robert is going to be famous someday He _in three movies already

A appeared B had appeared C has appeared D has been appearing 24 The chemistry book _ was a little expensive

A that I bought it B I bought that C what I bought D that I bought 25 Do you remember Mrs Huong, _ taught us English composition

A who B whom C that D which

26 I've been in this city for a long time I here sixteen years ago A have come B was coming C came D had come 27 This door should only be used in an emergency

A a serious problem B an annoying situation C a serious situation D a happy event 28 What makes computer a miraculous device?

A strange B powerful C magical D excellent A: Would you like a coffee?

B: (29)

A: What will we when we want to call the Fire Service? B: (30)

29 A: Not at all B Yes, let’s C Yes, I wouldD Yes, I love one 30 A Dial 113 B Dial 114 C Dial 115 D Dial 116

TEST FOR UNIT 5

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence In large classes; children feel that they cannot with the teacher

A contact B interact C transmit D relax computer is a typewriter

A convenient B magical C appropriate D informative The port is capable handing 10 million tons of coal a year

A in B on C of D for

4 New telephone lines allow faster datA by fax or modern

A calculation B transmission C entertainment D development This door should only be used in an emergency

A a serious problem B an annoying situation C a serious situation D a happy event

6 What makes computer a miraculous device?

A strange B powerful C magical D excellent

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence. I The street is very noisy, makes sleeping difficult

A that B what C which D it

2 A number of political prisoners since Independent Day

A released B have released

C was released D have been released

3 Fax machine send or receive letter quickly

A is used for B used to C is used to D used for Internet cafes allow you your web-based e-mail account

A to access B accessing C access D be accessed The program must be new I it before

A have never been seen B have ever seen

C have never seen D have seen

6 The children saw the actual spacecraft landed on the moon

A who B that C it D

7 Marie, I met at the party, called me last night

A that h who C which D whose

8 When arrived the theater, the play I missed the first part

A had started B started C was starting D has started

9 I able to play tennis since I my arm

A wasn't/ broke B haven't been/ had broken C wasn't/ had broken D haven't been/ broke

10.I have to get my picture for my Website

A take B taken C taking D took

B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 The house painted more than three years ago, but I'm not going to have it done again for a while A B C D

2 The stories what I've told you are all true

A B C D

3 I decided to change jobs because my boss makes me working overtime

A B C D

4 Could you tell me what the air conditioner use for?

A B C D

5 Then the computer will ask you restart it

A B C D

Unit 6: AN EXCURSION

l Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A picture B classmate C pagoda D center

2 A worse B world C sword D worm

3 A husband B button C circus D funny

4 A burn B shirt C working D answer

5 A thirteen B second C suggest D problem II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. A reason B resort C mountain D forest A beside B believe C enjoy D weather A understand B altitude C interesting D photograph A occasional B geography C information D participant 10 A persuade B request C progressive D fortunate III Choose one option that has the opposite meaning to the word given. 11 below: A beneath B above C among D inside 12 fortunate: A unlucky B unsuccessful C impossible D impatient 13 busy: A poor B free C fresh D glorious 14 refuse: A permit B allow C request D accept 15 give up: A quit B cancel C continue D increase

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

A B C D

17 We have a small party in one of our teacher's houses tomorrow evening

A B C D

18 Only today w e have learnt that the caves are closed until after Tet

A B C D

19 I’m going to have a four- days trip in Ho Chi Minh City

A B C D

20 Our teacher isn't seeming very happy at the moment

A B C D

V Choose the best answer to complete each or the following sentences. 21 Tom and I _ to Mary's birthday party together

A am going B are going C will going D are going to go 22 You’ve heard she isn't coming to the meeting, ?

A is she B haven't you C aren't you D hasn't she 23 I'll try to her to go with us

A persuade B suggest C propose D offer

24 This semester in geography we have studied rock A information B formal C informal D formations 25 We're going to make a two-day _ to visit Huong Pagoda

A travel B excursion C voyage D gone 26 I know that he _ in the library at this moment

A works B has worked C is working D was working 27 She sixteen years old next Saturday

A is B is going to C will be D has

28 I _ our teacher tomorrow, so I shall give him your note

A have seen B going to see C shall have seen D am seeing 29 I think they're going to visit Sa Pa, _?

A aren't they B are they going C I D don't I 30 Our class _a picnic at Thay Pagoda this Sunday

A am having B will has C is going to have D go to have 31 The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside

A ordinary B honourable C beautiful D gloomy TEST FOR UNIT 6

A Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A wood B cook C blood D push

2 A excursion B sunburst C nurse D picture

3 A weather B ready C early D instead

4 A caves B marks C exams D days

Choose the one word or phrase –a, b, c or d that best completes the sentence I work from Tuesday to Saturday, and Sunday and Monday are my

A working days B days out C breaks D days off The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside

A ordinary B honorable C beautiful D gloomy, We've recently studied the of stones in the kidneys

A building B formation C structure D block Your tour includes a one-day to the Grand Canyon by air

A camping B travel C excursion D visit The cheese is soft and 'white and absolutely

A tasteful B glorious C delicious D interesting You could use fluorescent lamps instead of ordinary light bulbs

A in replacement B in order for C on payment for D in place of He did finally come with us, although it took a long time to him

A believe B permit C persuade D take

8 You are not allowed to camp here without

A permission B persuasion C protection D decision

Choose the one word or phrase – a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. My parents tomorrow to stay with me for a few days

A come B will have come C are commit D came I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I him

A see B will see C I'm going to see D have seen

3 The firework display, part of the city's centenary celebration, place on the 21st August in Cannon Park

A will take B is taking C is going to take D takes This is the first time we to Scotland so it's all new to us

A will crash B are crashing C will be crashed D are going to crash We hope the excursion will help us a lot after working harD

A relax B relaxing e relaxed D be relaxed Goodnight I you in the morning

A see B am seeing, C am going to see D will see

Identify the One underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 We are going to study tonight until we will finish this chapter

A B C D

2 Only in the last few years people have begun to use home computers

A B C D

3 Have you heard the news? The President has been shooting!

A B C D

4 The girl whom you met last night was used to be a singer

A B C D

Choose the best second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Adrian's job interview is on 17 October

A Adrian will be called for a job interview on 17 October B Adrian is giving a job interview on 17 October.

C Adrian had an interview for a job on 17 October D Adrian is having a job interview on 17 October You can get off this train at Bath

A This train stops at Bath B This train is going to stop at Bath C You can stop this train at Bath D This train will be stopped at Bath We have decided to help with the project

A We helped with the project B We must help with the project

C We will help with the project D We are going to help with the project The last time went swimming was when we were in Spain

A I swam a lot when we were in Spain

B I hadn't been swimming before we moved to Spain C I haven't been swimming since we were in Spain D I went swimming while we lived in Spain

Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A height B life C eight D sky

2 A says B plays C stays D bays

3 A enjoy B boy C going D voice

4 A mail B fair C nature D radio A climb B popularize C wild D magazine II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. A adventure B advantage C advertise D adviser A recommend B comedy C punishment D national A interfere B responsible C education D documentary A forecast B programme C media D cartoon 10 A channel B intend C presenting D deliver

III Choose the word having the same meaning as the underlined part. 11 It rained very heavily last night

A hard B deeply C little D hardly 12 Because of her illness, my daughter couldn’t go lo school

A stomachache B backache C sadness D sickness 13 We receive information from radio through ears

A orally B visually C aurally D usually 14 Television increases the popularity of sports and games

A lower B raise C arouse D balance 15 There is a good film on TV tonight

A play B comedy C drama D movie

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or Đ).

16 The weather has been quite good at Christmas

A B C D

17 We had to cancel the match because the bad weather

A B C D

18 In spite of the house was in bad condition, it was sold at a high price

A B C D

A B C D

20 How long is it since you have seen our former teacher?

A B C D

V Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 21 One disadvantage of TV is that it interferes _family life

A for B to C with D of

22 A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a A drama B cartoon C comedy D documentary 23 presents information and entertainment orally

A Radio B The Internet C Television D Newspaper 24 I _a cough since yesterday

A have B had C have had D was having

25 The radio is _loud I can't hear anything

A too many B too much C a few D a lot 26 The teacher has _ come into the room

A still B already C yet D lately

27 This is the second time that you have seen this film, ?

A isn't it B haven't you C don't D isn't this 28 _ the heavy rain He went our without a raincoat

A Although B In spite C Despite D Even VI Choose one sentence that has the deferent meaning to the root one. 29 In spite of her good salar y, Mr Green decided to leave the job

A Although Mr Green had a good salary He decided to leave the iob B Mr Green decided to leave the job despite having a good salary

C In spite of the fact that Mr Green had a good salary He decided to leave the job D Mr Green decided to leave the job owing to his good salary

30 I haven’t watched a good film for a long time A I watched a good film at the early age B It's ages since I last watched a good film C I last watched a good film a long time ago

D The last time I watched a good film was a long lime ago 31 I didn’t buy the colour TV because it was expensive

A The colour TV was expensive, so I didn't buy it B I didn't buy the colour TV because of its price C The colour TV was expensive However, I bought it

D The reason I didn't buy the colour TV was that it was expensive 32 I want to know when you started working as a television presenter

A When did you begin working was a television presenter? B When did you start working for a television presenter?

C How long is it since you started working as a television presenter? D How long have you worked as a television presenter?

TEST FOR UNIT 7

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. You can hear BBC news all over the world

A shows B announcements C receipts D programs

2 Television can make things because it presents information in an things effective way A memory B memorial C memorable D memorably

3 Do you understand this ?200 WOMEN GIVEN WRONG DIAGNOSIS A report B headline C news D advert Children often prefer looking at to reading books

A newspapers B comics C articles D commercials In Britain, there are some 'terrestrial' on TV such as BBCI, BBC2, ITV1

A programs B series C channels D cables 'Is the paper published every day?' 'No, it out once a week.'

A turns B goes C produces D comes

7 Editorial in 'The Guardian' tended to support the government in this matter A comments B complaints C commands D comedies A is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society

A series B soap opera C documentary D drama

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. The scheme allows students from many countries with each other

A communicate B to communicate C communicating D communicates the storm warnings, wee did not go out last night

A Since B In spite of C Because of D The result This is the fifth time you me the same question

4 When I arrived at the party, Lucy home

A has already gone B had already gone

C already went D already was going

5 English people spent 18 hours per week TV

A watching B to watch C watch D for watching

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 The investigation into the president's past was covered through the media worldwide

A B C D

2 An advantage of Internet news reports is that they can be constant updateD

A B C D

3 The magazine went out of business because it did not have subscribers enough

A B C D

4 The editor was famous for being choosy about who she wanted on her staff

A B C D

UNIT 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A cow B grow C narrow D follow

2 A about B soul C ground D mountain

3 A close B sold C hope D crop

4 A road B boat C broad D coat

5 A crowd B town C how D show

There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

1 He said that the lifestyle of his village has changed a lot for the last five years

A B C D

2 If this road was widened, cars and lorries can get to our village

A B C D

3 In the past our village used to having many small houses

A B C D

4 Phong told me that his father was working in the garden now

A B C D

5 I’d lend you my book if I have finished reading it

A B C D

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. If the weather _nice tomorrow, we _ swimming

A is – go B is - will go C will be – go D will be - will go He said that he - going to the country soon

A is B will be C was D has been

3 Despite the poverty, they to send their children lo college

A succeeded B obtained C managed D completed I hope they can find a way of - their lives

A welling B bettering C gooding D besting The roads will be flooded we resurface and raise them

A if B unless C when D so

6 My brother told me that they had worked in the field all day _

A yesterday B the next day C two days ago D the previous day If Tom is late again, he _his job

A loses B lost C will lose D would lose ln the past there - many big trees in our village

A used to be B used to being C are D have been We will go skiing if it this winter

A snows B snowed C will snow D is snowing 10 They tried to find a way of bettering their lives

A moving B changing C achieving D improving Unit 9: UNDERSEA WORLD

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1 A dear B clear C yearD bear

2 A here B where C wear D pair

3 A floor B poor C usually D casual A jealous B weather C heavy D ideal II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern

3 A submarine B organism C mysteries D satellite III Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences The prefix sub in the word submarine means _

A again B under C above D none

2 The UK is divided _four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland A between B among C into D for

3 Carnivores are animals which

A eat meat B eat plants C live on the bottom D swim very fast If I you, wouldn't buy that coat

A am B was C were D would be

5 You to go to bed late

A shouldn't B oughtn't C mustn't D can't The shrimp is a kind of

A krill B mammal C plant D fish The sea is polluted, which _sea plants and animals

A dangers B dangerous C dangerously D endangers Tam more if he more time

A will read - had B would read - has C read - had D would read - had I think you _apologize for your behaviour

A should B ought C shall D have

10 Sperm whale populations are now risk due to hunting

A in B at C of D by

11 The starfish lives on or depend _the bottom

A in B for C on D of

12 Whales, seals are examples of animals

A marine B land C river D tiny

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D)

16 If you sold your house, you didn't get much money for it A B C D

17 The government should done more to help homeless people A B C D

18 What would you if you have change to travel in the submarine? A B C D 19 Do you think I ought apply for this job?

A B C D

20 If modem technology didn't exist, we will never have these precious pictures: A B C D

V Choose one sentence that best rewrites the root one. 21 I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can’t meet you

A He should stay up late

B He should drink a lot of strong coffee

C He should watch TV until midnight D He should set his alarm clock 23 If I knew her telephone number, I would give her a ring

A I know her telephone number, so I will give her a ring

B I didn't know her telephone number, so I didn't give her a ring C I don't give her a ring because I don't know her telephone number D I gave her a ring because I knew her telephone number

24 You should clean this room every day

A This room should be cleaned every day

B This room should been cleaned every

day

C This room be should cleaned every day D This room should is cleaned every day 25 People know that some whales move into warm waters to give birth

A Some whales are known that move into warm waters to give birth B Some whales are known to move into warm waters to give birth C Some whales are known of moving into warm waters to give birth D Some whales are known to be moved into warm waters to give birth

TEST FOR UNIT 9

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. A maintins B marine C challenge D device A investigate B information C submarine D independent A organism B environment C temperature D satellite Choose one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their

A young B diets C calves D young whales

2 Whales feed on krill

A tiny shellfish B small fish C sea plants D small animals

3 is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region A Interaction B Herbicide C Environment D Biodiversity

4 He is a biologist He spends all his life studying sea plants and animals.

A ocean B marine C botany D sea

5 .is a chemical used for killing- weeds

A Pesticide B Herbicide C Fertilizer D Antibiotic We all enjoyed the waters of Timor Sea and the coral reefs that lie

A under B behind C beneath D beside

7 Some tiny organisms are along by the currents.

A carried B taken C flowed D moved

8 Sperm whales are , which means they eat meat

A herbivores B carnivores C omnivores D mammals Sperm whale population are at risk due to hunting

A in extinction B in danger C on the decrease D in fewness Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence. 1 What would Tom if he the truth?

A would know B has know C knows D knew

2 Jim wanted to know call and tell him where to meet you

A you could B whether you can C if you could D when could you

3 Could you talk ? I'm trying to work

A more quietly B quieter than C more quiet D quiet

4 Whales and sharks are carnivores means they eat meat

A this B that C it D which

5 Would you minD me tomorrow?

A call B calling C to call D if you call

6 You Mark You know it's a secret

A should tell B shouldn't tell C couldn't tell D might tell

7 Owls have a strong beak and sharp talons mice and other small prey: A which used to catch B used for catching

C their use is to catch D they are used for catching

8 We wondered why a tip

A to leave B should we leave C we should leave D don't we leave

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 Jack will win the election if lie campaigned harder

A B C D

-2 We're used to think that there was no life in the ocean depths

A B C D

3 Were Mr Morgan still head teacher, he would not permit such bad behave

A B C D

4 You can't go into the reception if you've got a ticket

A B C D

Choose the best option to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1 Climbing without a safety rope is forbidden

You A aren't allowed to climb without a safety rope B don't permit to climb without a safety rope C aren't forbidden climbing without a safety rope D had better climb with a safety rope

2 Nigel hasn't got satellite TV, so he can't watch the game If

a Nigel has satellite-TV, he can watch the game

b Nigel has got satellite TV, he would able to watch the game

c Nigel had satellite TV, he could watch the game

d Nigel would have satellite TV, he could watch the game

3 Walking home alone is Tot a good ideA.

You

A can't walk home alone B mustn't walk home alone

C don't have to walk home alone D shouldn't walk home alone

4 'Did someone ring you an hour ago?' Martin said to Susan Martin asked Susan _ A whether anyone rang her an hour ago

B if someone had rung her an hour before C whether someone rang him an hour ago D if anyone had rung her an hour before

Unit 10: CONSERVATION

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A bulb B tomb C b1ack D cab 2 A caps B cooks C pubs D cuts

3 A about B bomb C climb D comb

II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern

1 A cancer B damage C defence D species A erosion B variety C especially D animal A vegetation B destruction C reconstruction D circulation lll Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentcnces. John Aspinal is famous for his programme of breading _ animals

A dangerous B dangered C dangerously D endangered

2 Hydroelectric dams in Vietnam have provided power _ millions of homes and businesses

A for B to C with D of

3 Many plants and animals can be used as medicine _cancer, AIDS and other sicknesses A for B with C against D by

4 The _ of forest is destroying the earth's plants and animals A lose B lost C lost D loose Without plants, most water would _ as soon as it falls

A run off B run after C run away D run by About 5000 species of plants and animals each year

A are already been eliminating B are already being eliminated C has already been eliminated D have already eliminated We cannot clean up our rivers and seas overnight

A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Many 1aws _in nature's defence

A are passed B have passed C are passing D were being passed Water _ most of the earth's surface

A covers B is covered C being covered D is covering 10 The situation is serious Something _ before it's too 1ate

-11 We managed to climb over the wall without _

A seeing B to see C being seen D to be seen 12 This scientific theory _ to be false

A has now proved B has now been proving C has now been proved D has now to be proved 13 The earth is being _ and the future looks bad

A threatening B threat C threaten D threatened 14 Many animals are for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies

A killed B died C killing D dying

IV There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

1 Modern zoos want to see as places w here rare animals can develop A B C D

2 Trees of this kind grown w ell on this soil A B C D

3 Have the students be told about the changes of their timetable yet? A B C D

4 Campers must be used earth to put out their campfire completely A B C D

5 Man and most animals need a constantly supply of water to live A B C D V: Choose one sentence that best rewrites the root one 31 Active: Dangerous driving causes many accidents

Passive:' A Causes many accidents are being driven by dangerous B Accidents are caused by many dangerous driving C Many accidents are caused by dangerous driving D Many are caused accidents by dangerous driving 32 Active: Someone was cleaning the room when I arrived

Passive: A The room were being cleaned when I arrived B The room was been cleaning when I arrived C When I arrived, the room is being cleaned D When I arrived, the room was being cleaned 33 Active: People must not leave bicycles in the hall

Passive: A Bicycles must not be left in the hall B Bicycles in the hall must not being left C Bicycles in the hall must not left D Bicycles must been not left in the hall 34 Active: They haven't stamped the letter

Passive: A The letter hasn't be stamped B The letter hasn't been stamped C The letter wasn't been stamped D The letter hasn't got stamped 35 Active: I don't like people telling me what to Passive: A People aren't liked telling me what to

B What people telling me to isn't liked by me C I am not liked telling what to by people D I don't like being told what to

TEST FOR UNIT 10

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1 A eliminate B elephant C endanger D erosion

2 A pollute B species C accept D receipt

3 A environment B hydroelectric C circulation D wild

Choose one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence Half the world's rain forests have already been _

A endangered B eroded C found D destroyed Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet

A limit B get rid of C move D add

3.Endangered animals should be bred in _ areas

A conservative B conservable C conservation D conservanc)

3.Acid rain has caused severe _ on the hillside

A erosion B pollution C destruction D floods This channel allows rainwater to run off

A keep inside B move around C flow into D flow out of

-6.Water can be held on the land by vegetation

A plants used as food B grown trees

C the growth of plants D plants and trees

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence. 'Would you like ……… lunch with us?' `Yes, I'd love to.'

A have B to have C having, D had

2 'Are you interested in scuba diving?' ……… `Very Undersea life is

A fascinated B fascinating C being fascinating D being fascinate

3 'Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon’ 'They've already ……… sir They're on your desk.'

A typed B been typed C being typed D been being typed

4 Both domestic and imported automobiles must ……… anti-pollution devices

A equip with B be equipped with C equip by D be equipped

5 'Has the committee made its decision yet?' ‘Not yet They ……….the proposal.'

A are still considering B are still being considered

C are still considered D have been considered

6 'What a beautiful dress you're wearing!'

Thank you It ……… especially for me by a French tailor.'

A is made B has made C made D was made

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1. Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass A B C D

2 The first modern type of Printing press was invented with a German, Johannes Gutenberg, in 1439 A B C D

3 It is estimated that much of a teenager's time is spending chatting on the Internet A B C D

4 For several centuries no real changes made in the basic methods used for printing

A B C D

Unit 11: NATIONNAL PARKS

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

1 A cooked B stopped C watered D finished A nature B toxic C plant D contain A seasons B tourists C animals D depends A missed B played C called D moved

II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. My home village is 40 kilometers north of the capital

A held B laid C located D surrounded We were very at his success

A surprised B interested C keen D fond If Lien _ a raincoat, she wouldn't have got a cold

A wears B wore C has worn D had worn There is a 1arge of animals that live in Nairobi National Park

A vary B various C varied D variety One species is dependent another for survival

A to B on C of D at

10 We _ to the beach yesterday if the sun had been shining

A will go B would go C would have gone D had gone 11 Cuc Phuong National Park over 200 square kilometers of rainforest

A contains B hold C gets D covers

12 If I _ that Huong had to get up early I her up

A knew - would wake B had known - would have woken C would have known - had woken D knew - woke

13 We can go the National Park to learn about the different _ of animals and plants A means B sorts C tyres D species

14 Lots of abandoned animals of in the Orphanage

A take care B are taking care C are taken care D care taken 15 If he up earlier, he to work on time

A got - would get B had got - would get C would get – got D would have got - had got 16 Everglades National Park in the USA has plants and animals from _tropical and temperate zones

A between B both C among D either 17 There are toxic 1evel of_ in the water of this 1ake

-A chemists B chemistry C chemicals D chemics 18 The _ has threatened many of the animals in this park

A population B remain C increase D contamination

III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D).

1 I had gone to see you if I'd known that you were ill A B C D

2 If Mr Black weren't lat e every day, he wouldn't have lost his job A B C D We wouldn't have enjoyed that party because it was very long A B C D My sister has been ill from yesterday and I have to 1ook after her A B C D If I were you, I would h ave forgotten about buying a new car A B C D IV Choose one sentence that best rewrites the root one. He didn’t work hard, he failed the exam

A If he worked hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam B If he hadn’t worked hard, he’d have failed exam C He’d have passed the exam if he had worked hard D He had passed the exam if he’ld have worked hard 1f I had had your address I would have sent you a present

A I don't have your address, so I won't send you a present B I didn't send you a present because I didn’t have your address

C I hadn't had your address; that's why I wouldn't have sent you a present D I don't send you a present because I wouldn't have your address

3 I was tired because I stayed up late 1ast night

A If I hadn't stayed up late last night, I wouldn't have been tired B I hadn't been tried if I wouldn’t have stayed up late last night C If I had stayed up late last night I would have been tired D I wouldn't be tired if I didn't slay up late last night

4 You wouldn’t have made many mistakes if you had been careful A You didn't make many mistakes because you weren't careful B You made many mistakes because you were careful

C You were careful, so you didn't make many mistakes D You weren’t careful, so you made many mistakes You didn’t as I told you; that’s why you didn’t succeed

A If you hadn't done as I told you, you wouldn't have succeeded B If you had done as I told you, you would have succeeded C You’d have succeeded if you hadn't done as I told you D You wouldn't have succeeded if you had done as I told you

TEST FOR UNIT 11

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1 A nation B cave C locate D park

2 A explore B tropical C orphan D transport

3 A toxic B tourist C feature D threaten

Choose the word or phrase – a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence 1. Of the six people in the plane when it crashed, only one

A existed B lived C hurt D survived

2. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemicals

A waste B colorless C odorless D poisonous

3. The charity is totally' dependent money from the public

A from B in C upon D with

4. When the wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the air becomes taminated and unpleasant to

A dense B dirty C upon D with

5. They were sent to a local ………… Right after their parents death

A orphanage B hospital C park D prison

6. Cuc Phuong National Park is ……… 160 km South West of Ha Noi

A lied B established C abandoned D located Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence 1.…… resigned, we would have been forced to sack him

A Had he not B Hadn't he C He had not D He not had

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2 I won't lend you this money you promise to pay it back

A in case B if C otherwise D unless

3 If you …… us about the bad service, we'd have eaten there

A didn't tell B wouldn't have told

C hadn't told D had told

4 Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer She since she was four

A has been dancing B has been danced

C has danced D was danced

5 The door was locked ………

A five minutes ago by Ann B with Ann five minutes ago

C by Ann five minutes ago D in five minutes ago by Ann

6 Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people …… the same language?

A speak B will speak C spoke D had spoken

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 The dentist said to brush three times a day and don't eat candy

A B C D

2 Before the final decision is reached, the various possibilities should probably discussed by the whole A B C D

3 If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop having lunch

A B C D

4 I've been studying French since I've started high school

A B C D

Unit 12: MUSIC

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A sight B listen C start D music A seizure B zone C amaze D zoo A thoughts B feelings C dreams D ideas

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Language and music make humans different all other animals

A of B with C from D by Music can be used to express one’s _

A friends B friendly C befriend D friendship Music plays a very important _ in our life

A part B section C area D field Music adds to the atmosphere of a festival

A sadness B joyfulness C disappointment D happy Folk music babies lo sleep

A makes B wakes C lulls D lets

6 Music in general and pop music in particular makes people A excite B exciting C excited D excitement

7 I listen to music feel relaxed

A so as to B in order for C as so to D so as for 8." _ “is your favorite Vietnamese singer?" - Trong Tan and My Linh"

A What B Who C Whom D Whose

9 " you like classical music?" – “Because it helps me relax.” A How B What C Which D Why

10 We started early in order _ miss the first part of the concert A to not B not to C no for D for no

11 Would you like to go out _ a meal tonight, Joan? A to B for C with D of 12 _is it from here to the theatre?

A How B How long C How far D How often 13 I'm saving money _ a cassette player

A buying B in buying C to buy D for buy

14 " are you 1eaming Chinese for?" - To sing Chinese songs.” A What B Why C How D Which

TEST FOR UNIT 12

Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently the others,

1 A plays h reads C listens D stops

2 A music B classical C famous D slow

3 A because B busy C compose D measure

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4 A city B ocean C musician D special

Choose the word or phrase - a b, c, or d - that best complete sentence 1.……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community

A Blues B Classical music C Folk music D Jazz

2.As a nurse I learned to control my

A hopes B emotions C abilities D thoughts 3.He's really delighted with his new CD player.

A pleased B angry C entertained D annoyed

4.She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks

A cheerful B joyful C solemn D delightful

5.We haven't had any ……… with him for several years

A communication B expression C excitement D entertainment

6.Van Cao is one of the most- well-known in Viet Nam

A actors B authors C musicians D singers

Choose the correct answer – a, b, c, or d - that best-completes each sentence The staff are working at weekend delay the project any further

A so that not to B not to C so as not to D for not

2 The soft background music made her sleepy

A feel B to feel C feeling D feels

2 'This movie is boring and too violent.' `I agree leave?'

A Will we B Why don't we C Must we D Would we

3 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekenD 'Sounds like fun from here?' A How far is B How far it is C It's how far D How far is it

4 Did the teacher explain how this problem?

A we solve B can we solve C to solve D solve

3 That book is about a famous anthropologist It's about the people in Samoa for two years

A that she lived B that she lived among them

C among whom she lived D where she lived among, them

7 Would you please. remember away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them?

A putting B to put C put D be put

8 I was enjoying my book but I stopped a program on TV

A reading to watch B to read to watch C to read for watching D reading for watching

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 I often switch off the heating for saving money

A B C D

2 We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right A B C D

3 Scott Joplin, a well-known African American piano player, was born 1868 and had died in 1917

A B C D

4 Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds

A B C D

Unit 13: FILMS AND CINEMA

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 a enough b cough c though d rough

2 a knife b deaf c wife d of

3 a phone b orphan c Stephen d photo

4 a off b if c safe d leaf

II Choose the best option.

1 I haven’t been to the cinema for a decade

a five years b seven years c ten years d twenty years The number of people who went to see that film increased rapidly

a quickly b gradually c suddenly d uncontrollably In the early 1910s, audience could enjoy the first long films

a ought to b were able to c used to d were possible The film Titanic is about the sinking of a luxury liner

a boat b submarine c ferry d ship

5 My sister is terrified of spiders

a fond b frightened c proud d jealous

6 The movie on TV last night made me _

a bore b boring c bored d boredom

7 I was very disappointed _ his behavior

a of b with c in d at

-8 It will take us hour and _ half to watch this film

a an – an b an – a c a – an d a – a

9 It was not until 1925 _ the cinema really became an industry

a when b which c that d while

10 We are really _about going to the cinema tonight

a excited b interested c amused d pleased 11 It was not until the teacher came that the students didn’t stop talking

A B C D 12 My bother prefers science fiction films than horror ones

A B C D

13 It was surprised to see my old friends again after a long time A B C D

III. Put a, an, the or nothing in each gap to complete the following sentences and story. A. Sentences.

1 I have two children, ……… girl and …….boy……girl is six and…….boy is four

2 She goes to…….work in…… city by… train everyday Her office is in…….Baker street

3 I never read… newspapers during the week, but I buy…… Observer every Sunday and I read it B. Story

A man decided to rob (1)…… bank in the town where he lived He walked into(2)…… bank and handed (3)… note to one of(4)…… cashiers.(5)…… cashier read (6)… note, which told her to give (7)… man somemoney Afraid that he might have (8)… gun, she did as she was told (9)… man then walked out of (10)… building, leaving (11)… note behind

IV Rewrite the following sentences by using It was not until……that… She didn’t recover her confidence until that morning -> It was not until that… He didn’t arrive at the office until half past nine -> …………

3 Mary didn’t work for the UN until 2004 ->…………

4 I didn’t know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15 ->…………

5 John didn’t finish reading my book until last Sunday ->………

TEST FOR UNIT 13

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differed" from that of the others.

1 A audience B laugh C August D taught

2 A silent B film C thriller D situation

3 A century B picture C fiction D question A enough B tough C cough D though

Choose the word or phrase - b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence Chaplin's movies captivated throughout the world

A scientists B musicians C directors D audiences

2 The film is two Women who drive across America

A on B of c: about D over

3 The main is played by Nicole Kidman

A actress B character C director D film maker

4 Silence of the Lambs is a film It makes the audience scareD

A disaster B science fiction C action D horror

Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, or d - that best completes sentence. She thought the film far to children

A violent enough to show B so violent that not to show C too violent to snow D too violent not to show

2 There's an film on at the local cinema

A interest B interesting C interested D interesting;

3 We went to last night

A a awful film B an awful film C the awful film D awful film

4 They've just started a film of the novel

A shoot B shot C shooting D being shot

5 The film .after weeks of protest by religious groups A was finally released B finally released

C finally have released D was released finally who the music was by

6 We stayed for the film credits

A for seeing B in order see C seeing D to see

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be

correct

1 Some movie fans can't separate fantasy from reality and confused an actor with the character he plays A B C D We're always amazing by John's incredible travel stories

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A B C D

3 Moviemaker combines several separate processes

A B C D

4 The comedian worked hardly to entertain the children in the hospital

A B C D

5 The critic's description of the film made it sound very appealed

A B C D

Unit 14: THE WORLD CUP

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently.

1 a region b goal c game d together

2 a score b cup c captain d certain

3 a kick b ticket c knee d week

4 a champion b school c character d chemist

5 a origin b again c gaint d apology

II Choose the best option

1 The international football _ is held every four years

a match b contest c tournament d game FiFa was _ in 1904 in England

a set up b set off c put up d put off “ Van is in hospital.” – “ yes, I know I her tomorrow.”

a am going to visit b will visit c go to visit d will visiting That bag looks heavy I you with it

a help b will help c am going to help d am helping Germany was the _ nation of the 2006 World Cup final

a help b hold c host d house

6 You look tired I am getting something for you to drink

7 Pele was famous with his powerful kicking and controlling the ball In the 17th World Cup, the final match was among Brazil and Germany.

III Fill each space with a form of going to or will to complete the following sentences. …… you give me a hand moving the furniture as I … …… clean the floor later?

2 We … …… Go out for dinner at 8.00, so you ………….make sure you’re back in time? If you ………play tennis with Richard, you ………… let Emily come and watch? …you look after the children for an hour, as I …… get a few things from the supermarket? ….you let me have a look at you paper if I need to?

6 I think I … just stay in bed

TEST FOR UNIT 14

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

1 A cup B runner C stadium D fun

2 A team B beat C defeat D great

3 A honour B hero C held D happy

Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentences

1 Britain has not lifted the since it last hosted the event

A prize B award C trophy D victory

2 The loser will be out of the

A round B tournament C meeting D tour

3 They were the first Turkish team to win a major cup

A contest B challenge C champion D competition

4 Viscount one goal himself and made two for Lupo

A made B kicked C scored D played

5 The was injured so a defender had to go in goal

A attacker B goal-scorer C opponent D goalkeeper

6 How many countries took part in the first World Cup?

A interested B participated C competed D cooperated Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence

1 The cup will to the winning team by the president himself

A present B be presenting C have presented D be presented

2 The World Cup is for its clash of football cultures

A fascinate B fascinating C fascinated D being fascinate:

-A stop people to take B make people stop to take C stop people taking D make people take

4 Manchester UniteD a home game this week

A will play B are playing C are to play D play

5 He's hoping before next week's game with Liverpool

A fit B fitting c, to fit D to be fit

6 I to a football match this evening Would you like to c o m e ’ Yes, I'd love to What time A go/ does it start B am going/ will it start

C am going/ doe S it start D will go/ is it started

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 The government is trying to tackle violent on the football terraces

A B C D

2 An extra-time penalty gave Barcelona a last gasp winner over ChelseA

A B C D

3 People throughout the world will be watching, the big match on the television

A B C D

4 I imagine the stadium is going, to be full for the match on Saturday

A C B D

5 The sky is getting really dark and it'll storm

A B C D

Choose the appropriate response to each of requests and offers. Lorna would you please drive me to class today? My car won't start

A Yes, I would B I'd be glad to C No, I wouldn’t

2. Would you mind lending me five dollars? I'm getting paid tomorrow

A Not at all B Yes C No, I don't mind

3. Mike, can you take these books back to the library for me? I'm running late A I'm late too Sorry B No, I can't C Never mind Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?

A No, I won't B Sorry I'll be at work until 8:00 C Id love Unit 15: CITIES

I Choose the woerd in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently.

1 a thought b than c theatre d third

2 a although b southern c northwest d clothes

3 a mouth b width c fourth d smooth

4 a breathe b breath c neither d these

II Choose the best option

1 We are going to visit Hanoi, is the capital city of Vietnam a which b that c where d Þ

2 John has three sisters, one of is working in New York a which b that c who d whom

3 living in the country, Mr Lam is working in the city a Although b Despite c In spite d Even

4 I couldn’t sleep _very tired

a although I was b despite I was c despite of being d in spite of The population of London as big of New York

a than that b as that c as those d than those

6 Although there is not much to in our village, but I prefer living here A B C D

7 Although the fact that the story was silly, they all enjoyed it A B C D I recently went back to the city that I was born in there A B C D

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same. The weather was good but we stayed indoors

(despite)…………

2 Cars cause pollution but people still want them (although)……

3 He has a pleasant manner but he’s a bad doctor (despite)…

Fill each blank with and, so, but, although or however to complete the following sentences She can speak French………… she can’t write it

-3 I’m learning Italian ………I like it

4 We haven’t got a dishwasher……… we haven’t got a microwave oven I haven’t got a car ……… I’ve got a motorbike

6 She’s working late next Friday……….she can’t come to the party It rained a lot ……… , we enjoyed the holiday

8 ……… he doesn’t like big cities, he’s moving to London next month TEST FOR UNIT 15

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced from that of the others.

1 A east B head C street D season

2 A although B southern C theater D these A developed B located C founded D completed Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence Washington, DC is the city of the United States

A major B cosmopolitan C industrial D capital Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas

A belonging to a big or capital city B in an industrial city

C of a busy suburb D relating to a remote suburb

3 Polly felt intense fear with excitement A blended B contacted C joined D mingled The city of London was by the Romans in the year 43 AD

A located B developed C founded D characterized In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York

A removed B got control of C divided up D arranged Choose the word or phrase - h, c, or d - that best completes each sentence. Since the 1980s Manchester , including Oasis and The happy Mondays

A had a reputation for the pop groups B has had a reputation for its pop groups C has had its reputation for pop groups D had reputation for its pop groups Washington, DC is the capital of the US, covers the District of Columbia

A which area B where area C whose area D area Manhattan is the island the main borough of New York City A which has formed B where is formed

C whose forms D that forms

4 Las Vegas is a US city many people go to gamble

A which B that C whose D where

5 My neighbor never smiles at me or speaks to me I have make to be friendly and neighborly A for the many efforts B in spite of the many efforts

C despite the fact that D although I put in many efforts 'Is April twenty-first the day ? 'No, the twenty-second'

A you'll arrive then B When you'll arrive C which you'll arriveD when you'll arrive on Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

1 After a week, we finally got to Miami, which my grandparents live

A B C D

2 San Francisco, that is a beautiful city, has a population of six million

A B C D

3 Do you remember the night which we ate at the restaurant that Bill owned A B C D

4 My aunt's new house is next to a beautiful canal where we go swimming in every day

A B C D

Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES.

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently.

1 a pleasure b measure c leisure d ensure

2 a special b ocean c Confucian d century

3 a university b sugar c sell d sometimes

II Choose the best option

1 It’s _ to go by bus than by car

a cheaper b cheapest c more cheap d more cheaper Let me know if you hear any _ news?

a farer b farther c further d father

3 The new TV tower is twice _ the old one

a higher than b as high as c highest d higher as This building is a historical in our town

a relic b period c context d view

-5 Quoc Tu Giam was _on the grounds of Van Mieu in 1076

a formed b established c pushed d developed Our hotel is the cheaper than all the others in the town

A B C D This one of the baddest film I’ve ever seen A B C D

8 Hoa didn’t as better in the exam as she had hoped A B C D

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets. Learning to speak a language is often much (easy)……… than learning to write it

2 This hotel must be (expensive)………….than the small one next door An orange is (large)……….than a plum

4 He is certainly (unusual)……….person I have ever met Bringing up children is one of (hard)………jobs in the world His latest film was (interesting)……… than his previous ones

TAPESCRIPT

UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…

Hello everyone, my name is Lam I'm a cyclo driver in Ho Chi Minh City I usually have a busy working day I get up at 5.30 in the morning I start worK at 6.00 My first passenger is usually an old man I take him from District to District After I drop him at a cafe near Ho Chi Minh Teachers’ Training College I pedal to Thai Binh market My next

passenger is a lady who does shopping there every two days I help her put all her purchases into the cyclo and then take her to her shop in Tran Hung Dao Street At about 10.30, I ride off toward Nguyen Thi Minh Khai School Then I park my cyclo, chat with some of my fellows and wait for my third passenger They are two school pupils, a girl and a boy I take them home At 12.00 I have lunch at a food stall near Ben Thanh market After lunch, I park my cyclo under a tree, take a short rest and then continue my afternoon's work

UNIT 2: SCHOOL TALKS Conversation :

A: So, what are you taking this semester, Lan? B : Well, I'm taking English

A: Me too Whose class are you in? B : Miss Lan Phuong's

A : How you like the class? B : I really enjoy it

Conversation :

A: Son, how you like the (2) _in Nha Trang?

B: Oh, it's great

A: So, when did you get there? B: I arrived yesterday

A: How long are you going to ttay? B: For a week

A: Do you want to go for a swim?

B: Sure

Conversation :

A : Are you enjoying yourself, Nam? B: Yes, I am

A : Would you like me to (1) you something to drink? B : Not right now, thanks

Conversation 4:

A : How you like it here?

B: It's very nice The hotel is big and my room is comfortable

A: Are you travelling with your friends? B: No, I'm travelling (3)

A; Would you like to go (4) for a drink? B: That's great

UNIT : PEOPLE'S BACKGROUND

Bob : Congratulations! You are now the Olympic champion Sally : Thanks Yes, I'm very happy

Bob : Our readers want to know all about you Sally : That's nice! Well, ask me your questions Bob : First of all, tell me something about yourself

Sally : Well, I was born in (0) _ I got a general education at local schools and when I was 15, I joined the Star Sport Club near my home

Bob : Where is your home? Sally : In Manchester

Bob : I see And you live (1) ?

Sally : No, I live with my family, my parents and two brothers Bob : What you like to in your free time?

Sally : Well, I don't have much free time, but I like (2) _ _sports- basket ball and swimming, for example - and just sitting at home and reading

Bob : What sort of books you like? Sally : Oh , love stories - romantic books

Bob : And what you (3) to be in the future?

Sally : I want to be a sport teacher I'm a student at college I want to get my teacher's diploma Bob : I see Now, tell me

UNIT : SPECIAL EDUCATION

If you ask any (1) _of the Vang Tran Khuyet Club which time of the day they enjoy most and they will all agree: their photography lesson

The Vang Trang Khuyet Club's members come from the Nhan Chinh School for Deaf Children, Xa Dan Secondary School for Deaf and Mute Children, and the Hanoi Literature and Art Club for Mentally Retarded Children

“Whenever we hold a camera, wandering around _and taking in our surroundings through a lens, we can forget the sorrow of our disabilities", says club member Nguyen Minh Tam The six-moth-old photography club, which comprises

-19 deaf, mute or mentally retarded children, is now having its first exhibition in Hanoi

More than (2) colour photos are on display at the exhibition room featuring the beauty of daily life seen through the eyes of these (3) _children The subjects are simple and peaceful: old men reading books on the sides of Hoan Kiem Lake, laborers hard at work, or chickens looking for food The children's passion for taking pictures has

stimulated them and helped them escape their sorrow

UNIT : TECHNOLOGY & YOU

Well, I wasn’t worried when my son bought a computer After all lots of children have parents who don't

understand computers But when my secretary asked me for a computer in the office, I really became worried So I decided to take some lessons in computing and my son became my teacher He was very helpful He invited me to sit down in front of the computer screen I did not know what it was called When I asked him what it was, he said it was a VDU I still didn't know what a VDU was, but I was too (1) _ to ask him any more From that moment my memory (2) to learn because he told me a lot of things that I didn't understand at all After a few lessons I began to feel (3) _ I made an excuse saying that I had a headache I suggested that we should leave the lesson until another day Since then I haven't said anything about the computer to my son or my secretary

UNIT : AN EXCURSION

The weekend picnic I enjoyed most was just a few weeks ago My class decided to pay a visit to the Botanical Garden It was a glorious Sunday We met at the school gate on time and travelled to the Botanical Garden by bus It was a long way to our desti8nation and we sang merrily all the way

The Botanical Garden was a very beautiful place We made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class Then we played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland One of the boys brought along his guitar and we sang our favorite songs We laughed, talked and danced, too After a delicious meal with various kinds of food that we brought, we all took a rest Some of us slept very soundly because it was so peaceful and quiet there In the afternoon, we went on playing some more games Then we packed up the left - over and returned home We all felt happy

UNIT : UNDERSEA WORLD

Whales are mammals that live their entire lives in the water Some whales are huge The blue whale, for example, grows to (1) meters in length and over (2) _ tons in weight It is the largest animal that has ever lived on earth Whales may also be the most intelligent animals in the ocean

Whales like to feed in the cold oceans where there is a lot of krill - their favorite food Cold waters in the North and South Atlantic Ocean and North and South Pacific are good feeding grounds for whales Some whales are known to migrate into warm waters to bear their calves

Whale populations decrease quickly due to heavy hunting pressure Conservation groups have asked the

International Whaling Commission to stop most whaling However, Native American hunters, such as the Eskimos, are still allowed to hunt a limited number of whales to feed their communities If no effective measures were taken to protect whales, these wonderful animals would disappear forever

UNIT 10 : CONSERVATION

Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire? A great forest fire is an awful thing to see Once a fire has started, it spreads quickly Forest say that late summer is the season when fire is the greatest danger to woods and forests They are very dry then Sometimes when the danger of fire is very great, foresters will not allow anyone to go into the forests

If people leave a campfire burning near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire Campers must always remember to put out their campfires and cover the place with earth It is the duty of every camper to take the greatest care not to start a forest fire

Anyone careless enough to start a forest fire has done something, which makes life more difficult for all of us Every fire destroys valuable wood, wildlife, and good soil Every one of us must know how important it is to care for our great forests and save them from fire

UNIT 11 : NATIONAL PARKS

Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam; was officially opened in (1) It is local (2) _ km south west of Hanoi spanning Ninh Sinh, Hoa Sinh and Thanh Hoa provinces The (3) _square kilometer park attracts tourists and scientists alike In (4) _, nearly 100,000 visitors made their way to Cuc Phuong Many come to see the work being done to protect endangered species According to scientists, there are about (6) different species of flora and (7) species of fauna Cuc Phuong National Park has many caves Quen Vei, also part of the park, is where Nguyen Hue's army was stationed before it made its surprise attack on Thang Long and defeated the Qing invaders in the spring of (8) _

Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong ethnic minority, who live mainly on bee keeping and farming

UNIT 12 : MUSIC

LH : Hello, I'm Lan Huong Our programme is “My Favourite Musician" Now, our guest tonight is Quang Hung, the well-known actor Welcome to the programme, Quang Hung

QH: Thanks, Lan Huong

LH: Now Quang hung, can you tell us about the Vietnamese musicians you like best, please?

QH: Sure Recently, there have been quite a few good musicians Their songs are very popular and easy to listen to LH: Do you like them?

QH: Well, I like some of them But I think the best Vietnamese musician of all times is Van Cao He's really my favorite musician

LH: Van Cao, the author of Tien Quan Ca? Well, can you tell us why you like him?

QH: He's a great musician Just listen to Tien Quan ca Whenever I hear it, I want to stand up and sing out as loud as possible It's hard and solemn And I always feel great, feel proud of my country when I hear it LH: That's true It's very rousing Do you know when he wrote it?

QH: In 1944

LH: Do you like any other songs by Van Cao?

QH: Oh, yes, lots of them Especially the song's about rural life in Vietnam They are sweet and gentle, and very

LH: Well, let me see if I can play one pf the songs for you

UNIT 13: FILMS & CINEMA

Lan : Hi, Huong Titanic is on at Thang Tam Cinema next week Can you come with me on Wednesday?

Huong: Wednesday? Sorry Lan I have lots of work to during the day and I’m going to the singing club at night Can we go on Thursday, instead?

Lan : I don’t think so I’m going to visit my grandparents on Thursday Huong: Well, what about Monday? I suppose you are free on Monday

Lan : No, sorry I’m going to see a play with Tuyet on Monday What about Friday?

Huong: Sorry Lan Friday is not a good time for me I’m taking Chinese classes on Fridays How does your weekend look like, Lan?

Lan : Um…I’m busy on Saturday But I’m free the whole day Sunday

Huong: I’m going on a picnic to Hoa Lu with some of my friends on Sunday I’ll be back late at night Lan : Well, I guess that we just leave…Uh, wait a second, what day are we both free, Huong?

UNIT 14: THE WORLD CUP

Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all time He was born in 1940 in Brazil As a football player, Pelé was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in1962 he led the team to its first world club championship Pelé became the only player to participate in three world cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970 By 1974, Pelé had scored 1.200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977 Later Pelé became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities