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(1)UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP -PART I: STUDENTS’ PREPARATION A READING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words friendship acquaintance incapable (of) unselfishness two-sided affair constancy enthusiasum loyal (to) rumour gossip mutual keep a secret sympathy sorrow Part of Speech (n) (n) (adj) (n) (n) (n) (n) (adj) (n) (n) (adj) (v) (n) (n) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings ['frend∫ip] [ə'kweintəns] [in'keipəbl] [,ʌn'selfi∫nis] [tu: 'saidid ə'feə] ['kɔnstənsi] [in'θju:ziæzm] ['lɔiəl] ['ru:mə] ['gɔsip] ['mju:tjuəl] [ki:p ə 'si:krit] ['simpəθi] ['sɔrou] Task 2: Tick () what you think is necessary for true friendship unselfishness _5 selfishness _2 suspicion _6 constancy _3 loyalty _7 trust _4 sympathy _8 lie Task 3: Read the poem and answer the question: WHY DO WE NEED A FRIEND ? We need friends for many reasons, all throughout the four seasons We need friends to comfort us when we are sad, and to have fun with us when we are glad We need friends to give us good advice We need someone we can count on to treat us nice We need friends to listen to our problems and to help us think of ways to solve them We need friends because we are social in nature and having friends makes us feel secure We need friends to remember us once we have passed sharing memories that will always last (2) Task 3: Some people are giving their opinions about true friendship, read and answer the questions below True friends are those who care without JANE hesitations, who remember without limitations, who give without expectations and love even without communication Friendship doesn't need everyday conversation doesn't always need togetherness, as long as the relationship is kept in the heart, true friends never go apart! ROSE A TRUE friend never judges but tells you the TRUTH A true friend expects nothing in return for their kindness and offers it not as an attempt to enlarge their own ego The saying is: " A true friend is one who knows all about you and still likes you." I think a friend accepts all about you, listens, shares, is there in time of need, tells you the truth even if at times it hurts, cries with you, laughs with you, is caring, compassionate, respectful, helps guide you, forgiving According to them, what is the most important quality of true friendship ? In your opinion, what is the basic need of true friendship ? (3) B SPEAKING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words describe personality hospitable sincere generous caring modest honest pleasant humorous filial Part of speech (v) (n) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) (adj) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings [dis'kraib] [,pə:sə'næləti] ['hɔspitəbl] [sin'siə] ['dʒenərəs] [keəriη] ['mɔdist] ['ɔnist] ['pleznt] ['hju:mərəs] ['filjəl] đạo làm Task 2: Read the following passage and answer the following questions In our daily activities we often get in touch with the others and from these relations we meet some people whose interests, characteristics and behaviors are similar to ours and we choose them as our friends To me, one of my best friends is Nam Nam is only over eighteen but he is well developed; so he is thought to be twenty or more He has black hair, a broad forehead, a straight nose and bright eyes He is very good-looking He has a kind heart and is easy to get on with everybody We have been friends for a very long time Nam and I are keen on learning We are the best students in our class Nam is always at the top He is good at every subject, but he never shows pride in his abilities and always tries to learn harder I like Nam very much because of his honesty and straight forwardness He is always ready to help his weak friends in their study; as a result, lots of friends, thanks to his whole-hearted help, have become good ones In my relation with Nam, I have got precious experience: thirst for learning, patience to overcome difficulties, helpfulness According to the writer, who does he choose as a friend ? How old is his friend ? What does his friend look like ? What is his personality ? Why does writer like him ? C LISTENING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings (4) residential (adj) [,rezi'den∫l] happen (to V) (v) ['hæpən] [gi'tɑ:rist] guitarist (n) favourite (adj) ['feivərit] interest (n) ['intrəst] help through (v) [help] [θru:] introduce (v) [,intrə'dju:s] ['kwɔliti] quality (n) admire (v) [əd'maiə] Task 2: Listen to the talks and fillin the blank Lan’s Talk My best friend is Ha We’ve been friends for a long time We used to (1) _ in Nguyen Cong Tru Residential in Hanoi Her family moved to Haiphong in 1985 It is said that Haiphong people are cold, but Ha is really, really (2) I started to get to know her when I was going on a two-day (3) _ to Do Son last year and I didn’t know anybody there I gave Ha a ring and she was so friendly, she said, “Oh, I’ll come to visit you.” So she rode on her (4) to Do Son and twenty minutes later she was there She stayed with me for two days She happened to know a lot of people there, so she (5) _ me around, and we’ve been best friends ever since Long’s Talk My best friend is Minh We met in (6) _ I was there singing and Minh was a guitarist So we worked (7) a lot Minh has a great sense of (8) _, he’s very, very funny, and that’s one of my favourite things about him And over the years, we have been through good times and bad times with each other, and that’s one of the things I like best about him And we have a lot of the (9) _ interests We like to go to plays and movies together But when we’re going through a rough time, he’s really a good friend, and he’s a very good (10) _, and he always helped me through D WRITING Answer the following questions: What is your best friend’s name ? How old is he / she ? Where does he/she live ? When / where did you happen to meet him/her ? What does she / he look like ? What is his personality ? What you like about him ? Write a paragraph about your best friend, you can begin with Among my friends at high school now, Nga is my best friend She is (5) E LANGUAGE FOCUS: Xác định hình thức động từ theo sau các trường hợp sau See, hear, feel, observe, watch … + O + …………………… ? Ex: I heard someone (talk) to him from the beginning to the end I heard someone (talk) outside Let, make, help … + O + ………………… ? Ex: Let him (go) out PART II : EXERCISES I PRONUNCIATION Task 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A architect B character C children D chemistry A intimate B status C certain D statue A good B gossip C game D geometry A invention B station C nation D question A chicken B chair C change D school Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest A number B eager C special D affair A feeling B believe C ready D easy A unselfish B sympathy C quality D principle A mutual B advantage C possible D generous 10 A helpful B sincere C pleasant D earning II VOCABULARY Task 1: Complete the following sentences with words in the box personality mutual changeable selfish friendship humour constancy affair loyal sympathy Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of _ aid Suddenly she recognized the _ of the situation that made her laugh If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a _ Two friends should be _ to each other Friendship is a two- sided , it lives by give- and- take My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles Daisy is so She only cares about herself, not about other people She is s not determined and often changes her ideas What a / an girl she is! Their professional relationship developed into a lasting _ 10 Many has a very easy-going , which is why she is so popular Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (6) It's kind of Long to pay for us when we go out together He's A sociable B understanding C calm D generous Minh is a(n) _ man We can believe what he says A patient B honest C tolerant D pleasant A good friendship should be based on understanding A loyal B suspicious C give-and-take D mutual Many of the stories are based _ rumor A at B in C on D under Kim Anh is for her work She usually tries her best to finish her part of the work A sociable B self-confident C responsible D talkative He is very to us Though he's our teacher, he treats almost like friends A active B humorous C studious D friendly The local people are very to strangers A comfortable B familiar C hospitable D enjoyable Can you your best friend’s physical characteristics? A describe B say C talk D I can never how our life would be without a computer A make sure B imagine C, take D show 10 He is too to lend me his bicycle A selfish B enthusiastic C helpful D pleasant III READING Task 1: Choose the best option to complete the following passage To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always … (1) … joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown up with There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special … (2) It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone … (3) … we have immediately felt … (4) … with as if we had known them for ages However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend To the majority of us, this is someone we … (5) … completely and who understands us better than anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets A give B spend C have D share A relatives B relationship C relation D friends A which B whose C what D that A relax B relaxation C relaxing D relaxed A truth B true C trust D untrue Task 2: Read the following passage, then choose the best answer for each question below A Friend of Liberality When I was in high school, there was a girl whom I disliked I don’t know why I dislike her She had always been friendly towards me, and had never done anything to cause me to feel the same way I did about her I was continually saying unpleasant things to her, making fun of her, snubbing her One day as I was going home from school, the girl caught up with me and told me that our teacher wanted me to come back for a while I did not believe her and walked on down the street, leaving the girl standing alone (7) The next day when I got to school, our teacher asked me: “Why didn’t you come back to the school as I asked you to ?” I said: “I didn’t know you wanted me ?” The teacher sent for the girl and asked her: “ Did you tell Rose to come back ?” The girl answered, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t tell her; I couldn’t catch up with her” I was surprised and suddenly realized how pretty she was I felt I ought to be ashamed of myself and I found out all my fault in comparison with her liberality Why did the writer dislike the girl ? A Because the girl dislike her B Because the girl was not friendly to her C Because the writer didn’t feel comfortable with her D The writer didn’t know why We can infer from the passage that…………………… A The writer always did the best to help the girl B The writer didn’t behave well towards the girl C The girl didn’t behave well towards the writer D The writer liked the girl very much The phrase “making fun of her” in the passage means “……… ” A laughing at her B looking at her C playing with her D feeling funny when playing with her How did the writer react when the girl told her that the teacher wanted to see her ? A She got very angry B She went to meet the teacher C She thought the girl was telling a lie D She belived the girl Why did the girl tell a lie to the teacher ? A Because she was afraid of him B To avoid being punished by the teacher C Because she thought the teacher would get angry if she told him the truth D To help the writer avoid the teacher’s punishment IV GRAMMAR Task 1: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets The teacher permits us (go) out in a minute Tell him (come) to see me at once He advises us (be) more studious I’d rather _ (go) out than _ (stay) at home Would you like (have) a dance with me? Tom refused (give) me his address It takes me hours (written) a letter He is too busy (take) care of her I heard them (talk) about the accident last night 10 He made the child (cry) 11 I saw him (play) with the children in the village very hapily 12 My brother often helps me (do) the homework 13 They had someone (repaint) the gate 14 Anna may (go) with her friends tonight 15 Would you please (help) close the windows ? Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (8) Dad allowed Dora to the party A going B to go C go D gone My teacher always expected me well in exams A B doing C to D to have done I'd like somewhere different for a change A to go B going C go D to have gone He agreed .the job as soon as possible A start B starting C to start D to be started I'm tired I'd rather out this evening, if you don't mind A not going B not to go C don't go D not go My bank manager advised a loan A to take me out B me taking out C me to take out D me take out I must go now I promised late A not being B not to be C to not be D I wouldn't be Our teacher made me all the questions A answer B to answer C answering D answered It isn't safe for children on ladders A playing B to play C play D played 10 I want volleyball I hope for the team A to play/ to be chosen B to play/ to choose C playing/ being chosen D to play/ choosing V WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order the / eat / baby / she / made / the / all / food => my / let / me / three / use / his / brother / car / for / hours => the / kitchen / robber / come / she / saw / from / the => happy / you / passed / that / to / I / know / exams / am / have / the => friendship / based / mutual / good / should / understanding / be / on => UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES A READING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words experience embarrass idol excited (about) Part of Speech (n) (v) (n) (adj) Pronunciation [iks'piəriəns] [im'bærəs] ['aidl] [ik'saitid] Vietnamese meanings (9) glance (at) sneaky imagine notice wad make a fuss incident wander (v) (adj) (v) (v) (n) (v) (n) (v) [glɑ:ns] ['sni:ki] [i'mædʒin] ['noutis] [wɔd] [meik ə fʌs] ['insidənt] ['wɔndə] việc bất ngờ xảy lang thang Task 2: Some people are talking about their most embarrassing moments Read and answer the questions LINDA As far as I remember, one of the most embarrassing moments of my life was one day when I was going to my classroom Just when I passed the door, one of my classmates shot a soccer ball and it hit my forehead What is her embarrassing experience ? I don't know if this was the most embarrassing I've ever had, it's got to be in the top 10 for sure I went shopping earlier, the mall was really crowded, somehow I forgot where I parked my car, I wandered around that parking lot for 20 minutes looking The thing is everybody in their cars were laughing, they knew Why did she feel embarrassed ? MIN HO JENIFER (10) My most embarrassing moment was when I went on my first date with an open zip, lol That day no one told me but later the same girlfriend recalled that incident before all common friends How did he know the incident ? Task 3: What is your most embarrassing experience ? B SPEAKING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings affect (v) [ə'fekt] appreciate (n) [ə'pri:∫ieit] interested (in) (adj) ['intristid] attitude (adj) ['ætitju:d] lake (adj) [leik] turtle (adj) ['tə:tl] be admitted to (v) [əd'mitid] [,disə'pɔint] disappoint (v) [meik ʌp] make up (v) Task 2: Nam is tallking about his unforgettable experience Read and answer the question Hi! My name’s Nam Today I’m very happy because I have just passed the entrance exam All of the members in my family are very proud of me They come to me and congratulate me on it They are going to hold a party to announce that I have won a place at university However, the more they do, the more ashamed I feel On these days last year, I got unexpected news that I wasn’t admitted to university because of my bad result I didn’t believe that, but it was true I was so embarrassed that I didn’t dare to tell my parents because they always believed that I would pass the exam since they thought I was a good student, and they often told their neighbors about this When they heard the news, they were really shocked My father was so disappointed with me that he didn’t want to see me Whenever I got home, he always made up some excuse to avoid meeting me I was very sad and sometimes angry, but it was my fault Since then, I had sworn by myseft that I would try my best to win a place at university Today my dream has come true, but I will never forget the experience that I had last year Why is Nam happy ? (11) What are his parents going to ? What did he encounter last year ? Why did he feel embarrassed ? If you didn’t pass the entrance exam, what would you feel ? C LISTENING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings speech businesswoman (adj) ['bizniswumən] ['ɔ:djəns] audience (v) [,ʌnfə'getəbl] unforgettable = (n) memorable ['memərəbl] burn down (adj) [bə:n daun] [tə:n ɔ:f] / [tə:n on] turn off ≠ turn on (n) [weik ʌp] wake up (v) terrified (v) ['terifaid] escape (n) [is'keip] complain (v) [kəm'plein] Task 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions below Christina, a successful businesswoman, had an unforgettable experience thirteen years ago when her house burned down The reason is that she forgot to turn off the gas stove in the kitchen At that time she was sleeping, but she was suddenly woken up by terrible heat She opened her eyes and found herself surrounded by walls of fire She was really terrified when she heard her mother calling She tried to rush to her mother and then he mother carried her out safely She said that the experience helped her grow up Before the fire she was very selfish She always complained to her mother about many things like her small room, her clothes However, after the fire she became less selfish and thought about her family more In fact, the fire taught her to appreciate her family more than things What’s Christina’s job ? When did her problem happen ? Why did her house burn down ? What was she doing when her house got burned ? What did she think after the fire ? D WRITING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings speech (12) float huge wave slip drift frighten (n) (n) (v) (v) (v) Task 2: Read the letter and answer the questions below 21/35 Hung Vuong St An Hoa A Ba Chuc Town, An Giang Province, October 9, 2011 Dear Lan, Have you ever come to a beautiful beach? Well, I have Last Summer, I went on a trip to Nha Trang beach with my family It took us hours to get there We stayed and relaxed in a hotel In the afternoon, my little brother and went to the beach with my parents We swam and played in water with floats My mother warned us not to go far away, but I told my brother to swim farther for more fun Suddenly a huge wave appeared As a result, my brother was slipped out of the float and drifted away Unfortunately, he didn't know how to swim I was really frightened and ran to ask everyone for help Immediately, my father swam toward him and brought him to the shore safely At that time, I felt less worried when I saw him cry Looking at the frightened face of my mother, I was really sorry for what I had done In fact, this is the most unforgettable experience in my life Please werite to tell me about your experience last summer I’m looking forward to hearing it Yours faithfully, Le Duy Quang Answer the following questions: Where did the writer go last summer ? What did his brother and he in the afternoon ? What happened to his brother ? What did he at that time ? How was his brother at last ? How did he feel after that moment ? Write a letter to tell your friend about your experience last summer (13) E LANGUAGE FOCUS: Write the FORM and USE of the Simple Present (HTĐ) / Present Progressive (HTTD) Simple present: A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a, b, c, Present Progressive A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a, b, c, Simple past: A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a, b, c, Present Perfect A FORM Positive (khẳng định) (14) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a, b, c, Past Progressive A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE a, b, c, d, Past Perfect A FORM Positive (khẳng định) Negative (phủ định) Question (nghi vấn) B USE PART II : EXERCISES I PRONUNCIATION Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A hand B bank C sand D band A change B hungry C stronger D single A name B news C drink D nose A holiday B vehicle C helpfully D rehearsal A happy B husband C hobby D honest Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest A extremely B excited C personal D imagine A experience B embarrass C floppy D embrace A idol B video C birthday D imagine A cotton B happen C extreme D quickly 10 A serious B protect C interest D country (15) II VOCABULARY Task 1: Complete the following sentences with the words in the box appreciate attitude interested teenagers memorable fuss sneaky glanced embarrassing idols Speaking English to a native speaker makes you more _ in learning English She complains noisily about anything she doesn’t like She is the type of person who is always _ Talking to a famous pop star changes your _ to pop stars The girl was so shy that she didn’t look at him in the face She just _ at him and looked away Rap is a kind of music which is very popular with _ Being seriously ill makes you _ your health more She was in a very _ situation She felt so stupid and didn’t know what to say Teenagers nowadays often have their own _ who they really love and imitate I don’t like the look of that man There is something _ about him 10 My most _ experience happened thirteen years ago, when my house burned down Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences 11 Last year I went to a party alone I didn’t know any people there except the host I felt very _ A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly 12 She broke a glass of wine at the party and the wine poured into a strange man sitting next to her She was in a very _ situation A embarrass B embarrassed C embarrassing D embarrassingly 13 I don’t like that man He has a _ behaviour A clever B good C interesting D sneaky 14 The woman living next my door is always making _ She complains and talks noisily about everything she doesn’t like A something B a fuss C acquaintance D stories 15 He entered the class, sat on the second row and _ at the girl sitting next to him A saw B talked C said D glanced 16 Can you write an article telling about one of your most memorable past _ ? A experiences B experience C experiencing D experienced 17 I shared a flat with him when we were students He always about my untidiness A complaints B conplaint C complained D is complaining 18 The fire taught me to my family more than things A appreciate B complain C protect D replace 19 I was sleeping when I was suddenly woken by terrible heat A on B up C down D in 20 I the bus and sat down next to a schoolboy about my age A got up B got off C got over D got on III READING Task 1: Choose the best option to complete the following passage I had an amusing experience last year When I was (41) to a town in the south of France, a young man waved to me I stopped and he asked me for a lift As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him (42) French and he replied in the same language (43) of us spoke during the (16) journey I myself know a little of French I had nearly (44) the town when the young man suddenly said, very (45) , "Do you speak English?" As I soon learnt, he was English himself A driving B walking C flying D riding A from B at C by D in A No B None C Either D Neither A came B went C approached D stopped A quick B slowly C slow D slowliness Task 2: Read the following passage, then choose the best answer for each question below After spending a day at the beach, I stopped to buy some food on my way home But when I reached for my wallet, it wasn’t there I checked my other pockets, the car and then headed back to the beach My driver’s license and my ID card disappeared My mind was racing through all the things I had lost and I felt rotten A search of the beach and the parking lot proved fruitless, so I headed home I tried to forget it because there was nothing I could do, but I was mad at myself for losing it After dinner when I was watching TV, the phone rang and a voice asked: “Did you lose a wallet? I found it on the beach.” What a great feeling that gave me – not only for my luck, but also for my faith in all humanity! How much time did the writer spend on the beach? A two days B one day C three days D a day and a half What did he lose? A his car B his wallet C his key D his food He felt _ when he knew that he lost his driver’s license and ID card? A happy B satisfied C angry D excited He went _ after searching the beach and the paring lot? A to his house B to his office C to the police station D to a fruit store What did the person who found his wallet do? A He called him B He came to his house C He called the police D He gave the police his wallet IV GRAMMAR Task 1: Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets After John _ (wash) his clothes, he began to study The Jacksons _ (live) in the same house since 1964 By the time the police arrived, the house _ (be) burned down So far this week there _ (be) three burglaries in our street She came into the room while they _ (watch) television As soon as we find another apartment, we _ (move) My mother _ (teach) in this school for thirty years Tom _ (not, speak) to me since he _ (arrive) They _ (begin) to study at this school years ago 10 Last night before he watched TV, he _ (do) the exercise 11 Up to now, the teacher _ (give) our class five tests 12 I (talk) a bout him when he suddenly came in 13 He (study) in London at the moment 14 I won’t leave until she _ (come) back 15 At the moment, I _ (know) how to use the phone Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (17) 16 You your new hat when I you yesterday A were wearing/ had met B wore/ had met C wore/ was meeting D were wearing/ met 17 As I the glass, it suddenly into two pieces A cut/ broke B was cutting/ broke C cut/ was breaking D was cutting/ had broken 18 A burglar into the house while we television A broke/ were watching B broke/ watched C had broken/ watched D broke/ had watched 19 When I home, I a phone call A got/ received B was getting/ was receiving C got/ had received D had got/ had received 20 They small cups of coffee after they dinner A had drunk/ finished B drank/ finished C were drinking/ finished D drank/ had finished 21 It was midnight Outside it very hard A rains B rained C had rained D was raining 22 When he at the station, his train already A arrived/ left B arrived/ had left C had arrived/ left D had arrived/ left 23 Andrew the test before so he it very easy A did/ had found B had done/ found C was doing/ found D did/ was founding 24 As soon as you …………… your homework, you will be allowed to go out A are doing B had done C did D have done 25 After Mary finishes her degree, she ………… in her father’s company A had worked B works C will work D has worked D WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 1) to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago 2) he/ was/ not/ hungry/ all/ had/ day/ Tim/ because/ eaten 3) letter/ the/ ,/ opening/ the/ was/ telephone/ I/ rang/ While 4) the/ during/ quite/ Britain/ much/ winter/ It/ snows/ in 5) seen/ were/ the/ ever/ They/ poorest/ people/ I/ had/ UNIT 3: A PARTY A READING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words blow present = gift Part of Speech (v) (n) Pronunciation [blou] ['preznt] / [gift] Vietnamese meanings (18) celebrate (v) ['selibreit] [ə'dʌlt] adult (n) anniversary (n) [,æni'və:səri] golden anniversary (n) ['gouldən ,æni'və:səri] silver anniversary (n) ['silvə ,æni'və:səri] milestone (n) ['mailstoun] Task 2: Read the descriptions about the parties and put the into the correct column - blow out the candles - give flowers or gifts to each other - have a quite dinner at home or at a restaurant - exchange rings - bring gifts to the bride’s house - eat cake and ice cream Birthday Wedding Anniversary Wedding Task 3: How did you and your family prepare for a birthday party / a wedding party ? B SPEAKING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings [sɔft driηk] soft drink (n) biscuit (n) ['biskit] guest (n) [gest] in the middle (exp) ['midl] It sounds great (exp) [ it saund ’greit] revise (v) [ri'vaiz] Task 2: Rose and Tim are talking about a birthday party last night Read and answer the questions below Rose: Hi! Tim You look tired today Tim: I joined my friend’s bithday party until 11p.m last night Rose: Wow! Were there a lot of people there ? Tim: Not many at first Rose: What sort of food and drink did you have ? Tim: We were served soft drinks and biscuits at first Then we enjoyed cake and ice-cream and a little beer Rose: A little beer? Wow, Did you stay to the end ? Tim: No, There were so many guests coming in the middle of the party,so a group of my friends and I went to sing Karaoke (19) Rose: It sounds great Tim: How about you, Rose ? What did you last night ? Rose: I had to stay home to revise for the exam today Oh! It’s time for me to start it Bye, Tim! Tim: Bye! Answer the questions below What does Tim look tired ? What were the guests served at the party last night ? Why did Tim and his friends leave at the middle of the party ? What did they then ? What did Rose last night ? C LISTENING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words neighbor invite gather prize decorate clap hands slice delicious clean up = tidy up mess Part of Speech (n) (v) (v) (n) (v) (v) (v) (adj) (v) (n) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings ['neibə] [in'vait] ['gæðə] [praiz] ['dekəreit] [klæp hændz] [slais] [di'li∫əs] [kli:n ʌp] / ['taidi ʌp] [mes] Task 2: Read and fill the blanks to complete the following passage Mai is my neighbor She turned 16 recently and her parents held a birthday party for her I was one of those (1) _ The party began at about three in the afternoon There were about twenty of us (2) _ in Mai’s house She didn’t like having the party at a restaurant because it is noisy and (3) We gave (4) to Mai and she happily opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that Mai’s mother served us soft drinks and biscuits We then (5) to music and played cards The winners were given (6) At about four thirty Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully (7) with pink and white icing Sixteen colourful candles sat in the middles of the cake We all clapped our hands eagerly and sang “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the (8) _ and cut the cake We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake and sang all the songs that we knew (20) Finally at about six in the evening the party came to an end We were all (9) but happy The parents of other children came to collect them by motorbikes I helped Mai and her mother clean up the (10) _ we had made After that I walked home, which was only three doors away D WRITING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings occasion (n) [ə'keiʒn] wear (v) [weə] bring (to) (v) [briη] refreshment (n) [ri'fre∫mənt] ['klɑ:smeit] classmate (n) invitation (n) [,invi'tei∫n] guideline (n) ['gaidlain] ['ɔ:gənaiz] / [hould] organise = hold (v) activity (n) [æk'tiviti] take place (v) [teik pleis] serve (v) [sə:v] Task 2: Complete the following sentences I’m going to hold a birthday party at at p.m on I’d like to invite all of my in class 12A There will be a lot of and _ served at the party such as _ We will play some interesting and ofcourse, there will be some _ for the winners Please tell me if you can I’m looking _ to hearing from you soon E LANGUAGE FOCUS Task 1: List VERBS + Ving: - enjoy, avoid Task 2: List VERBS + to V - refuse, hope, expect PART II: EXERCISES I PRONUNCIATION Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A name B news C drink D nose A memorable B pretty C seven D telephone (21) A sneaky B ready C scream D please A holiday B vehicle C helpfully D rehearsal A winter B answer C award D towards Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest A couple B wedding C quiet D receive A begin B silver C dinner D people A forward B feeling C arrive D birthday A candle B flower C present D between A invite B happen C divide D surprise II VOCABUALRY Task 1: Complete the following sentences with words in the box flowers restaurant silver candles joke opens tidy clapped neighbors celebration When an adult has a birthday, there are not a lot of _ on the birthday cake After eating cake and ice cream, she her birthday cards and presents In the United States, people over thirty often about their age They are having a party in _of their 25th wedding anniversary At the wedding anniversary party, the couples give _ or gifts to each other People call the 25th wedding anniversary the “ anniversary After the party, some of us stayed to help the host _ up the mess After he had finished his lecture, we our hands Many in the village are invited to their son’s wedding 10 Most people don’t like having a party at a(n) because it is noisy and expensive Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the folowing sentences 11 Do vietnames women often traditional clothes (ao dai) at the wedding party? A put B show C take D wear 12 Do you your birthday each year? A get B celebrate C have D open 13 _ would you like to celebrate your birthday, at the day time or in the evening? A Where B When C What time D While 14 Do you _your birthday cake or you buy it? A make B C made D did th 15 What people _the 25 wedding anniversary? Is it “silver anniversary”? A speak B say C call D talk 16 The climax of the New Year was a firework display A celebrate B celebration C celebrator D celebratory 17 We always celebrate our wedding with dinner in an expensive restaurant every year A party B anniversary C cake D ring 18 On my birthday, before I blew the candles, I had prayed for my future and my family A on B out C in D at 19 anniversary is the day exactly fifty years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party A Golden B Copper C Diamond D Silver 20 Many Americas over the age _thirty don’t like to talk about their age (22) A in B about C at D of III READING Task 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main (1) It is the grandest and most (2) occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and (3) to each other People believe that what they (4) the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year Thus, only positive comments should be (5) A day B excursion C holiday D vacation A big B important C boring D importance A impolite B rude C polite D please A on B at C for D of A done B taken C had D made Task 2: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer PREPARING A DINNER PARTY Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks The next thing to is the shopping Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it! On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you’ve earned it! Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the purpose of giving a dinner party? A to entertain people B to make new friends C to get people to know more about their host and hostess D to help people to know each other better When giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite _ A husbands and wives B those who are vegetarians C both women and men D those who can’t eat or drink certain things The menu should include these EXCEPT _ A a first course B a supper C a dessert D main courses According to the passage, starters should be served _ A because the guests want to have a good time together B because the guests like eating them C because the guests want to eat them while having to wait D because the guests may be hungry while having to wait What should you while the guests are having their evening meal? A Stand beside the guests without doing anything B Sit down with the guests and have a good time C Sit down with the guests to show your politeness D Only serve the guests with the food (23) IV GRAMMAR Task 1: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the verbs I don’t mind ( pay) _ low wages at first I remember ( take) _ to the zoo when I was a child We managed ( climb) _ over the wall without ( see) Miss Lan enjoys ( work) with young children He seemed ( be) happy when he saw you Would you mind ( lend) _ me your pocket calculator? She is looking forward to ( receive) _ her parents’ letter from Italy Isabel expected ( admit) to the unversity, but she wasn’t They are whispering to avoid ( hear) by their friends 10 Would you like ( make) _ me some tea? Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences I’d like him _ to auniversity but I can’t make him go A to go B going C go D went “ Did you remember the shopping?” “ Yes, I did And here is your new hat” A to B C doing D done I remember _ the door before going out A locking B to lock C lock D locked Doesn’t Mr Jone mind _ at home if his patients need his help? A to call B to be called C calling D being called I shall never forget _ her the first time A meet B meeting C met D to met He’s always forgeting _ the exercises A to B C doing D done Let’s hurry! We must finish the office before 3: 00 today A paint B painting C to paint D painted I don’t mind _ late, if it will help at all A to work B to be work C working D being working I enjoy busy I don’t like it when there is nothing A be/ B being/ to C being/ doing D to be/ to 10 We hope that the students themselves will enjoy part in the projects A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken 11 My parents appreciate _ the thank-you note you sent them A to receive B to be received C receiving D being received 12 Famous people get tired of everywhere they go A recognizing B to be recognized C being recognized D to recognize 13 He got into trouble when he refused his briefcase for the customs officer A to open B opening C being opened D to be opened 14 The boy denied…… the glass window A broke B break C to break D breaking 15 The president doesn’t mind _ by the press A to attack B attacking C to be attacked D being attacked V WRITING (24) Complete the following sentences using the words given party / I / my / having / birthday / am / house / at / Sunday / next => of / invited / too / classmates / most / been / our / have => special / I / cook / foods / going / some / guests / am / to / the / for => some / with / prizes / there / be / games / will / winners / nice / the / for => Saturday / please / me / let / by / you / come / whether / know / can => SAMPLE TEST I PRONUNCIATION Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (1 mark) A house B hour C honey D hockey A bank B any C now D money Task 2: Choose the word whose main stress is pronounced differently from the rest A understanding B anniversary C experience D celebration A invite B intimate C divorce D imagine II READING Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (1 mark) I’ve have known James for 25 years We first met when he moved to my town He went to a different school but we became friends because he lived nest door to me We’ve known each other since then, but we haven’t kept in touch all that time we lost contact with each other when I moved to Scotland in the 1970s for my job… I didn’t go to Jame’s wedding but he came to mine… And now ? I’ve been living in Brighton since 1999, and these days I see James once a week, usually in the park where I walk my dog, or in a pub for lunch with another friend that we’ve known for about the same length of time We haven’t been doing that for very long but it’s good to get all of us together The writer and James are …………… A friends B schoolmates C neighbors D classmates They became friends because they……………… A went to a different school B lived in the same city C went to the same school D lived next door to each other They lost contact with each other when one of them…………… A moved to England B moved to Scotland C lived in Brighton D changed his school They didn’t see each other ……………… A in the park B in a pub C at the writer’s wedding D at Jame’s wedding III VOCABULARY Complete the following sentences with the words in the box (1 mark) capable fuss unselfish loyal glanced embarrassed (25) She has always remained _to her political principles He is a(n) _ man He always helps people without thinking of his own benefit The girl was so shy that she didn’t look at him in the face She just at him and looked away She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane IV GRAMMAR Task 1: Give the correct FORMS of the verbs in brackets ( ACTIVE or PASSIVE) (1.5 marks) Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look) at me My parents don’t let me (go) out until 10 p.m Most people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the worlds May I change the TV channel, or you want _ (watch) more of this program ? They expected ( meet) at the airport by the General Director She agreed _ (phone) them Task 2: Give the correct TENSES of the verbs in brackets (2.5 marks) Before she got home, the guests _ (leave) the house We _ (watch) TV after we had done home work We will come to see her when when she (come) home My children often _ (wash) their hands before meals We (work) together for seven years She _ (move) to Hanoi many years ago Don’t make so much noise! My son _ (sleep) At present, we _ (hear) them arguing in the next room She (work) in the office when I phoned her yesterday 10 I (come) in while they were caressing together in the sofar V WRITING Complete the following sentences using the words given (2marks) were / week / a / last / a / we / birthday / restaurant / party / at / to / invited => the / foods / we / during / and / were / served / lots of /drinks / party => played / many / sang / we / games / lots / songs / of => at / party / and / back / home / we / the / finished / p.m / came => VI LISTENING (1 mark) Listen and complete the following passage Last week Jack (1) me to his birthday party I spent a lot of time deciding what I shoud buy as a (2) _.for him Finally I decided to buy him a clock On the day of the party, I arrived at Jack’s house punctually at o’clock Jack was very pleased to see me and (3) me for the present Many of our classmates had already arrived At o’clock Jack’s mother brought out a birthday cake There were 17 colorful candles We all wished Jack a happy birthday Jack blew out the candles in a single breath while we were singing the song “ Happy birthday” The party was very (4) _, and I came back home at 10 o’clock (26) UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK PART I: STUDENTS’ PREPARATION A READING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words volunteer orphanage mow lawn organization disadvantaged handicapped overcome natural disaster remote provide campaign Part of Speech (n),(v) (n) (v) (n) (n) (adj) (adj) (v) (n) (adj) (v) (n) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings [,vɔlən'tiə] ['ɔ:fənidʒ] [mou] [lɔ:n] [,ɔ:gənai'zei∫n] [,disəd'vɑ:ntidʒd] ['hændikæpt] [,ouvə'kʌm] ['næt∫rəl di'zɑ:stə] [ri'mout] [prə'vaid] [kæm'pein] Task 2: Match the pictures and the suitable words/ phrases A B C _ volunteer work in nursing homes _ take part in GREEN SUMMER CAMPAIGN _ mow the lawns for the old –aged people _ play with orphans in the orphanage Task 3: Tick () what you think why people want to volunteer work _1 to make new friends and contacts _2 to earn much money to support their life _3 to increase your social and relationship skills _4 to bring about happiness to unlucky people D (27) _5 to spend their freetime _6 to get experience B SPEAKING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Speech Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings [dʒɔin] join (v) movement (n) ['mu:vmənt] [wɔ: 'invəli:d] war invalid (n) ['mɑ:tə] martyr (n) direct (v) [dai'rekt] vehicle (n) ['viəkl] intersection (n) [,intə'sek∫n] [krɔs] cross (v) Task 2: Read and complete the dialogue Nam: Hi! Lan I didn’t see you during the summer (1) did you ? Lan: I _ the Green Summer Campaign organized by the college Nam: Oh! Great What kind of volunteer work did you in ? Lan: We helped the people in area Nam: What exactly did you ? Lam: I taught the children to _ and write Nam: Did you enjoy the work ? Lan: Yes, I liked them very much C LISTENING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings Speech charity (n) ['t∫æriti] donation (n) [dou'nei∫n] Educational development (n) [,edju:'kei∫ənl di'veləpmənt] [kou'ɔpəreit] co-operate (v) [fʌnd 'reiziη] fund-raising (n) [kou'ɔ:dineit] co-ordinate (v) [set ʌp] / [faund] set up = found (v) ['kɔntækt] contact (v) ['spɔnsə] sponsor (v) expand (v) [iks'pænd] Task 2: Fill in the blank with suitable words The aim of Spring School is _, and there are They take part in (28) _ Spring School requires volunteers to D WRITING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Pronunciation speech receipt (n) [ri'si:t] [blɔk əv flæt] block of flat (n) Vietnamese meanings issue (v) ['isju:] express (v) [iks'pres] assistance (n) [ə'sistəns] [luk 'fɔ:wəd tə] look forward to (Ving) (v) [ək'nɔlidʒ] acknowledge (v) gratitude (n) ['grætitju:d] Task 2: Complete the following letter below 121 Hung Vuong Street, Ba Chuc December 21st, 2012 Dear Sir/Madan, I’m very happy to have received a _ The money will help us _ We will certanly issue a receipt as soon as possible I would like to express our _ _ I look forward to hear from you soon Your faithfully, Nguyen Tan Sy Head master of Ba Chuc high school E LANGUAGE FOCUS Complete the form of the verbs following the main verbs and give the meanings promise _: agree _: want _: refuse : advise : ask : remind : invite _: warn : 10 encourage : (29) EXERCISE I PRONUNCIATION Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A cheese B children C chemical D teacher A game B bridge C against D garage A iron B celebrate C parent D restaurant A happy B husband C hobby D honest A who B where C when D why Task 2: Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words A donation B vacation C education D assistance A gratitude B mountainous C vehicle D performance A martyr B remote C provide D donate A disaster B orphanage C handicapped D organise A volunteer B voluntary C difficulty D hospital II VOCABULARY Task 1: Complete the following passage, using the words from the box care for voluntary take part in handicapped overcome orphanage take care of orphans clean up remote She stays at home to ……………………her sick mother It is not easy to ……………….our bad habits The …………… have to suffer from a serious physical or mental disability A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n) ……………… Those students volunteered to ………………the sick and the aged I often … ………….social activities every weekend Landslides have cut off many villages in ……………… areas The local authority asked for a …… … contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges ……………………are children whose parents passed away 10 I often help my mother ……………… the house when I am free Task 2: Choose the best option To the work for a humane society is A friendly B mutual C voluntary D thoughtless Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A play a role of B take a place of C participate D are a part of There is a special fund for the severely A orphan B volunteer C aged D handicapped The of this society is to provide community education for street children A mission B work C job D duty The work of the charity is funded by voluntary (30) A action B activity C donation D organization We should take care of war invalids and family of martyrs A look after B look into C look for D look at Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions A take place in B take part in C get on with D get in I am to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for my absence A capable B excused C unable D disliked A(n) _ is a person who is killed because of their political beliefs A war invalid B soldier C veteran D martyr 10 In the summer of 2000, we started a _for illiteracy eradication A campaign B organization C party D struggle III READING Task 1: Choose the best option to complete the following passage VOLUNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (1) voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (2) no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (3) of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (4) kind of job it is, it is certain to be (5) and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten A doing B making C taking D getting A with B but C or D and A consist B include C contain D involve A Any B What C However D Whatever A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted Task 2: Read the following passage and the task below Every day many road accidents happen in Hong Kong Everyone, especially children must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS” The Transport Department organized road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrols is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school students as members Students in senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road? First, you must find a safe place to cross Of course, it is safest to be directed by a policeman or a traffic warden Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic accidents Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient Who must learn how to cross the road safely? A Children and their parents B Everyone, especially teachers C Those injured in road accidents D Everyone who uses the road Road safety campaigns are organized to _ (31) A help the School Road Safety Patrols B cut down the number of road accidents C direct students to cross the road D educate children on road safety What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrol? A It accepts school teachers as members B Its duty is to participate in Road Safety Campaigns C You need not wear a uniform if you join D Patrol members direct students to cross the roads correctly What should you first if you want to cross a road? A Look around for traffic B Ask a policeman or traffic warden for help C Find a safe place to cross D Stand at the kerb According to the writer, what will happen if everyone is more careful in using the road? A Fewer traffic accidents will happen B Our transport system will not be safe C There will be no more traffic accidents D The roads will be widen IV GRAMMAR Task 1: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan => Ivan promised Ann said, “I won’t be late.” => Ann promised “Shall I make you a coffee ?” the girl said to the lady => The girl offered 4.“Sorry! I can’t go with you, Tom.” Lan said => Lan refused “Shall we leave before the afternoon ?” They said => They offered “ Could you close the window ?” John said to Peter => John asked “You should join the football team, Eric,” said the teacher => The teacher “I’d like Lan to become a doctor,” my mum said => Lan’s mother wanted “Remember to lock the door before going to school,” my sister said => My sister reminded 10 “You should go home and rest for a while,” said the boss => The boss advised 11 “Be careful of strangers and don’t go out at night.” He said to us => He warned 12 “Come and see me whenever you want.” Jack said to her => Jack advised 13 “Please don’t smoke in my car, Jack” said Ann => Ann asked 14 “Sue, give me your phone number,” said her father => Sue’s father told 15 “Don’t shoot at me”, said the bank manager to the robbers (32) => The bank manager begged Task 2: Choose the best option The teacher advised us A to be careful when doing these exercises B be careful when doing these exercises C careful when doing these exercises D are careful when doing these exercises He told me _ A think well before I answered B think well before I answer C to think well before I answered D to think well before I will answer “Don’t play video games all the time!”, he said A He told the boy not to play video games all the time B He said to the boy not play video games all the time C He told to the boy not to play video games all the time D He said the boy not play video games all the time “Be careful! The water is hot” she shouted A She said to be careful because the water is hot B She asked me to be careful because the water was hot C She told me to be careful because the water is hot D She shouted be careful because the water was hot The teacher ordered us not to make so much noise A The teacher said us “Not make so much noise” B The teacher told us “Didn’t make so much noise” C The teacher ordered us “Not to make so much noise” D The teacher said to us “Don’t make so much noise” “Don’t leave the window open, Ann” I said A I told Ann not to open the window B I told Ann that the window was left open C I told Ann that she didn’t leave the window open D I told Ann not to leave the window open Susan said, “If I were you, I’d go by taxi, Peter.” A Susan advised Peter to go by taxi B Susan told Peter to go by taxi C Susan suggested Peter to go by taxi D Susan stopped Peter from going by taxi The waiter said, “Would you mind moving to another table ?” A The waiter asked me to mind moving to another table B The waiter asked me moving to another table C The waiter asked me to move to another table D The waiter warned me to another table “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah “ asked Frederic A Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party B Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party C Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party D Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party 10 John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” A John said Daisy not to lend them any money B John said to Daisy not lend them any money C John advised Daisy should not lend them any money D John advised Daisy not to lend them any money (33) V WRITING Arrange these words or groups of words in the correct order 1) story/ I/ your/ again/ no/ to/ have/ hearing/ objection 2) people/ caring/ life/ entire/ spends/ other/ She/ her/ for 3) finds/ difficult/ talking/ very/ about/ his/ He/ problems/ 4) participating/ kind/are/ of/ volunteer/ in/ What/ work/ ?/ you/ 5) to/ donation/ receive/ our/ for/ I/ would like/ the/ express/ we/ thanks UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS PART I: STUDENTS’ PREPARATION A READING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words Part of Speech representative annual competition aim stimulate spirit contest judge award announce recite disappointed (n) (adj) (n) (n) (v) (n) (n) (n) (v) (v) (v) (adj) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings [,repri'zentətiv] ['ænjuəl] [,kɔmpi'ti∫n] [eim] ['stimjuleit] ['spirit] [kən'test] ['dʒʌdʒ] [ə'wɔ:d] [ə'nauns] [ri'sait] [,disə'pɔintid] Task 2: Read the passage about Final of Sao Mai (Morning Star) Television Singing Contest and complete the table below Time for holding Aim Number of contestants Prizes Winners (34) Morning Star is a popular musical contest that is held once every years in alternation with another TV competition called Morning Star-Rendezvous The contest aims to discover and reward singers with potential nationwide After nearly four months, the organising board chose nine from nearly 6,000 contestants across the country for the final round.The finalists for symphony are Nguyen Phuc Tiep and Nguyen Hien Anh from Hanoi and Le Anh Dung from Thanh Hoa province In the folk music category, they are Dinh Thi Thanh Le from central Ha Tinh province, Bui Thu Huyen and Tran Thi Thu Ha from Hanoi Tran Hoang Nghiep from southern Can Tho city, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong and Pham Ha Linh from Hanoi competed in the light music category Final results:First prize worth VND20 million was presented to Le Anh Dung from Thanh Hoa province in the symphony category.In the folk category, Dinh Thi Thanh Le from central Ha Tinh province won the first prize.Pham Ha Linh crowned in the light music category.Six remaining contestants won second prizes worth VND15 million each B SPEAKING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below English words general knowledge sculpture athletics opportunity creative cheerful physical training exciting Part of Speech (n) (n) (n) (n) (adj) (adj) (n) (adj) Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings ['dʒenərəl 'nɔlidʒ] ['skʌlpt∫ə] [æθ'letiks] [,ɔpə'tju:niti] [kri:'eitiv] ['t∫jəful] ['fizikl 'treiniη] [ik'saitiη] Task 2: Read and complete the following conversation Minh: Did you see a Quiz Show on VTV3 last night ? Lan: No, I didn’t ? Minh: It was the final round of “The way to Olympia peak” Lan: Oh! That would be great ? Minh: It is sponsored by the Korean company LG Electronics Lan: _ ? Minh: Four representatives from high schools in Hai Phong, Ninh Thuan, Hue and Quang Ninh Lan: ? Minh: Pham Thi Ngoc Oanh from Tien Lang high school in Hai Phong city Lan: Oh! she is very excellent _ ? Minh: Yes, I did Thanks to this Quiz Show, I could test my general knowledge and improve myself Lan: Thank you very much Minh: You’re welcome C LISTENING Task 1: Find out the meanings of the words in the tables below (35) English words Part of Pronunciation Vietnamese meanings Speech race (n) [reis] female (n) ['fi:meil] association (n) [ə,sousi'ei∫n] reach the finish (v) [ri:t∫ ðə 'fini∫] marathon (n) ['mærəθən] distance (n) ['distəns] accept (v) [ək'sept] official (adj) [ə'fi∫l] champion (n) ['t∫æmpjən] go through (v) ['gou θru:] Task 2: Complete the following passage about BOSTON MARATHON Boston Marathon which is (1) _ in the USA every year began in 1897 In this year, John Mc Dermott from New York was the first man to (2) _ the first Boston Marathon in the USA It took him hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds to (3) _ the finish Women weren’t formally accepted to (4) _ in the race until 1967 In 1972 there were women starting the race and all (5) _, and Kuscsik became the first official female (6) _ The race is not held for only American people Today more runners from every part of the world (7) it In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon The participants have to go through 13 towns with the (8) of 42 km before reach the finish in the centre of Boston (36)