SAMPLE TEST

I. VOCABULARY
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following sentences.
1. Voluntary Service Overseas is an organization that sends people to foreign countries to work as
......................
A. volunteers B. paid workers C. forced laborers D. employees
2. I volunteer at a shelter for ..................... people. I really love helping them.
A. rich B. well-off C. homeless D. wealthy
3. I’d love to ..................... her more. She is beautiful and she seems really interesting.
A. get on well B. get acquainted with
C. argue with D. fall out with
4. After graduation, I unfortunately ..................... with most of my college friends.
A. get on well B. got to know C. broke up D. lost touch
5. This apartment is so expensive that I am looking for a ..................... to share the rent.
A. flatmate B. classmate C. teammate D. playmate
6. She was very ..................... She could play the piano, violin, and guitar with equal skill.
A. ambitious B. honest C. talented D. sociable
7. He always speaks the truth, even when it is difficult. He is a/an ..................... guy.
A. honest B. ambitious C. sociable D. confident
8. Mary and Mark are a ..................... They have a very romantic relationship.
A. team B. couple C. pair D. group
9. Although David was ..................... after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the
household chores.
A. energetic B. fresh C. refreshed D. exhausted
10. Now I am .................. I don’t want to work for an employer but work for myself.
A. unemployed B. resigned C. self-employed D. self-educated

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11. My sister is studying ..................... and she’d like a career as a banker one day.
A. finance B. marketing C. nursing D. medicine
12. He left the teaching ..................... to start his own business.
A. unemployment B. profession C. amateur D. unskilled labour
13. Only two people ..................... for the position, so we didn’t have to do a lot of interviews.
A. resigned B. quit C. applied D. retired
14. I had a ..................... job last month, working for one month in an office.
A. full- time B. temporary C. stable D. permanent
15. To keep conversations going, it is important to listen ..................... and show you are interested
in what they say.
A. passively B. softly C. actively D. badly
16. I really want to change my current job because I don’t ..................... enough money in it.
A. earn B. borrow C. invest D. spend
17. Tom Cruise is a very famous ..................... in cinema history. He's been a prominent figure in
Hollywood.
A. actor B. designer C. newsreader D. singer
18. My brother is a talented ..................... He has written a lot of famous detective stories.
A. actor B. writer C. model D. engineer
19. The team will ..................... a series of experiments to test the new drug.
A. carry out B. fill out C. hand out D. bring out
20. On weekends, I usually ..................... with my friends at the local coffee shop.
A. get up B. break up C. hang out D. fall out
21. The teacher was really ..................... with students who were not paying attention in class.
A. hard-working B. moody C. strict D. helpful
22. My parents thought I was ..................... when I told them my plans to quit my nice job and
travel for six months to explore different countries on a tight budget.
A. crazy B. exciting C. important D. boring

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23. Her ..................... isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother.
A. partnership B. membership C. relationship D. leadership
24. My parents are going to celebrate their 14th ..................... anniversary on the last Saturday of
next month.
A. wedding B. job C. birthday D. honeymoon
25. She made the ..................... of going against her doctor’s advice.
A. correctness B. success C. mistake D. perfection
26. He never shares his snacks or helps anyone - he’s so .....................
A. rude B. selfish C. careless D. lazy
27. If I give Chloe a task, I know she’ll complete it properly. She’s really .....................
A. polite B. hard-working C. forgetful D. dependable
28. The children sat quietly as their grandmother began to ..................... a story from her youth.
A. whisper B. narrate C. remind D. invent
29. His story was so gripping that everyone was .................... to hear what happened next.
A. confusing B. awkward C. eager D. ordinary
30. She often makes her stories more fun and attractive by .................... some of the details.
A. skipping B. inventing C. repeating D. ignoring
31. The author uses vivid descriptions so that readers can easily .................... the setting and feel
part of the story.
A. explore B. visualize C. memorize D. analyze
32. That story sounded so .................... that no one could believe it really happened.
A. boring B. strange C. clear D. true
33. The twist at the end of the entire film completely ..................... the audience.
A. confused B. explained C. pleased D. shocked
34. She spoke with such ..................... that the audience couldn’t help but listen closely.
A. calmness B. shyness C. passion D. hesitation
35. His memory of that day was so ..................... that he could describe every detail.
A. vague B. vivid C. faint D. unclear
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36. They listened to his .................... tale about surviving in the jungle for two weeks.
A. dangerous B. ancient C. thrilling D. important
37. The film was based on a true story, but some parts were clearly .....................
A. imagined B. made up C. forgotten D. broke out
38. The author’s clever use of dialogue helped .................... the fictional characters seem more
real.
A. describe B. pretend C. make D. visualize
39. I didn’t understand the story because it was extremely ....................
A. interesting B. confusing C. exciting D. worrying
40. His version of the event didn’t ..................... with what the others said happened that day.
A. match B. suit C. share D. begin
41. The most powerful stories in literature, such as To Kill a Mockingbird or Les Misérables, often
carry a deep ..................... or a moral lesson.
A. twist B. memory C. theme D. message
42. Many old tales include strong morals that help ..................... values to younger generations.
A. translate B. hold C. teach D. repeat
43. Expressive storytellers often use hand gestures and facial expressions to .................... their
main points.
A. repeat B. understand C. illustrate D. decorate
44. Her .................... was so vivid and emotional that listeners felt as if they were living the tale
themselves.
A. expressing B. storytelling C. delivering D. performing
45. During the interview, she shared a heartwarming .................... about her first day at school.
A. story B. argument C. promise D. suggestion
46. The story had a powerful ending that .................... the listeners for days.
A. stayed with B. located in C. looked for D. went on
47. Stories passed down through generations in families are known as .................... tales.
A. mythical B. historical C. ancient D. traditional
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48. The audience was so .................... that no one moved during the entire performance.
A. bored B. distracted C. focused D. silent
49. The film used a flashback to .................... an important event in the character’s life.
A. reveal B. predict C. imagine D. ignore
50. A great story often begins with a very simple yet deeply .................... central idea.
A. meaningful B. vague C. weak D. unclear

II. GRAMMAR
1. He usually ………….. to the library after work to study and complete assignments.
A. go B. goes C. is going D. does go
2. I don’t expect ………….. Peter at the meeting because he’s traveling for business.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen
3. After ………….. the museum this morning, we had lunch together nearby.
A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
4. She lives ………….. far from the office, so commuting daily is sometimes a challenge for her.
A. quite B. quite a C. lots of D. fair
5. I’d like ………….. a bit more time with my children during their school holidays.
A. spending B. to spend C. spent D. spend
6. They’ve got ………….. old house in the country with a beautiful garden behind it.
A. quite B. a quite C. quite an D. a more
7. Sorry, I can’t hear you because Mathew ………….. the piano so loud now.
A. play B. is playing C. plays D. are playing
8. ………….. television all day is not a healthy habit for a growing child.
A. watching B. watch C. watched D. watches
9. What ………….. at the moment while everyone else is trying to focus on their assignments?
A. Gilles do B. do Gilles do C. is Gilles doing D. are Gilles doing
10. It isn’t very difficult for most young children ………….. to ride a bicycle.
A. learn B. learning C. learned D. to learn
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11. Before ………….. to bed in the evening, she always has a warm glass of milk.
A. go B. goes C. to go D. going
12. She decides ……… money each month to buy a new phone soon.
A. save B. to save C. saved D. saving
13. He’s ………….. happy in his new job, although some tasks seem quite overwhelming.
A. more B. a lot of C. fairly D. bit
14. That looks like quite an ………….. book to read on a rainy weekend afternoon.
A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. to interest
15. He earns a bit less money than his wife, who ………….. as a lawyer.
A. worked B. works C. working D. work
16. Matt enjoys dealing ……….... computer problems, so he wants …………. become an IT
consultant.
A. on/ with B. on/ to C. with/ to D. at/ on
17. I’m writing to thank you ………. us a lot in our work last month.
A. for help B. for helping C. to help D. on helping
18. ………. on the Internet? - About half an hour a day.
A. How much time you spend B. How many do you spend
C. How much time do you spend D. How often you spend
19. They ………. travelling by car because they are afraid of getting carsick during the journey.
A. avoid B. avoided C. avoids D. are avoiding
20. When you learn a foreign language, don’t worry much about ………. mistakes, or you’ll
never
speak that language fluently.
A. make B. made C. to make D. making
21. When I first .................. Phu Quoc island, the villages were very small, and the beaches were
usually empty.
A. visited B. visits C. am visiting D. visit
22. .................. the 1990s, many people moved away and went to live in bigger cities.
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23. John .................. his homework when his friend, Marry .................. a message
A. did / was sending B. does / sends C. was doing / sent D. did / sent
24. Thousands of citizens weren’t allowed to leave the city .................. the new law was imposed.
A. until B. between C. during D. at
25. By the time I graduated from university, I .................. three research papers.
A. write B. have written C. wrote D. had written
26. Yesterday, I .................. to the office. I .................. to pick up some packages and make some
new videos.
A. go / need B. went / needed C. go / needed D. went / need
27. When my mom got home from work, she saw that I .................. all the cookies.
A. has eaten B. ate C. had eaten D. eat
28. This morning my alarm clock .................. off, so I woke up late, and missed my bus.
A. hasn’t gone B. don’t go C. doesn’t go D. didn’t go
29. Last weekend, I went to a small coffee shop downtown. I .................. my drink and ..................
near the window.
A. ordered / sat B. order/ sit C. ordered/ sit D. was ordering/ sat
30. The ways we tell stories have changed through time. .................. the development of writing,
people told their stories aloud.
A. While B. Before C. Until D. When
31. While Sam and his friends .................. football, it .................. raining anyway, and they were
really happy.
A. played / stopped C. played / was stopping
B. were playing / stopped D. play / stops
32. After school, Sam .................. home. On the way, he stopped at a shop to buy something for
his lunch.
A. was going B. goes C. go D. went
33. In December 2019, researchers in Indonesia .................. a cave with paintings on its walls.
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34. .................. the twenty-first century, this type of work has become important in this region.
A. On B. At C. In D. Until
35. People in the Middle East .................. the story of Little Red Riding Hood for a thousand
years.
A. have told B. had told C. tell D. are telling
36. .................. you ever .................. a famous writer, actor, singer or YouTuber? - Yes, I have.
A. Do / meet B. Have / met C. Did / meet D. Are / meeting
37. .................. the final test, students are not allowed to use their phones.
A. Between B. When C. During D. While
38. My parents .................. in Hanoi for five years before they moved to Ho Chi Minh city.
A. are living B. live C. had lived D. have lived
39. When I got home, I realised I .................. my laptop on the train.
A. am leaving B. have left C. leave D. had left
40. He expressed his appreciation for the significant support he received .................. his four-year
term in Vietnam.
A. while B. when C. until D. during
41. Jane .................. with her parents in London since she graduated from Stanford University.
A. has stayed B. have stayed C. stayed D. was staying
42. .................. Christmas, I often send my relatives and close friends greeting cards.
A. In B. At C. On D. Between
43. I couldn’t walk properly because I .................. my knee the previous day.
A. damage B. had damaged C. was damaging D. am damaging
44. The conference finished .................. 11.00, and we had a productive discussion today.
A. at B. on C. in D. until
45. I .................. to China before, so I was really excited to see the Great Wall.
A. had been never B. never had been C. had never been D. never been had

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46. The best time to visit Hanoi is .................. October and February because the cool weather is
comfortable.
A. on B. during C. in D. between
47. My parents couldn’t get into their flat because they .................. their keys.
A. have forgotten B. forget C. were forgetting D. had forgotten
48. Jack was very surprised when he saw that I .................. the living room pink.
A. had painted B. paint C. was painting D. paints
49. At university, I .................. a flat with three other people who were very kind and hard-
working.
A. share B. shared C. was sharing D. shares
50. My family and I spend a lot of time on the beach .................. the summer.
A. at B. in C. on D. between

III. SOCIAL ENGLISH

Choose the best response for each situation.

1. You and your colleague are at work again.

You: “How was your weekend?”
Your colleague: “……………………...”
A. Yes, it was a week day. B. I love going out.
C. I went out with Josie. That was fun. D. That’s a good idea.
2. You are on your holiday.
A visitor: “Is this your first time here?”
You: “…………………….”
A. I love this place. B. It’s the first place.
C. Yes, what about you? D. I’m afraid not.

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3. You and your colleague are in the office.
Your colleague: “Why don’t you turn the air conditioner on?"
You: "…...………………..."
A. I think it’s a bad air conditioner. B. I can’t see anything.
C. Yes, that’s a good idea. D. I’ve just bought my air conditioner.
4. The advertiser said this place has a great view of the sea.
You: "Where's the view? "
Advertiser: "…………………………"
A. It has good facilities. B. It’s convenient to see it.
C. You can find it very convenient. D. You can see it from the back.
5. You are at the office with your friend. You want to charge your mobile phone, but you don’t
have a charger.
You: "Do you mind if I charge my phone here?".
Your friend: " ……………"
A. Are they chargers? B. You should get a bigger charger.
C. No problem. D. Yes, they are not problems.
6. Elena: “It’s kind of you to give me your favourite science fiction book.”
Scott: "…………………..."
A. You too. B. My pleasure.
C. Help yourself! D. I think so.
7. The summer season is coming.
Your friend: "Where will you go on vacation?"
You: "……………………"
A. Probably to the beach. Β. The beach is nice, isn't it?
C. Probably I won't think of. D. I have a four-day vacation.
8. What’s the speaker doing when he/she says “Great talking to you.”?
A. To end a conversation. B. To keep a conversation going.
C. To start a conversation. D. To respond a question.
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9. What is your response to the question “Have you been to the music festival before?”?
A. It’s my first time. B. I go every year.
C. Oh, yes. I’m always crazy about it. D. All are possible.
10. What should you say if you missed an important meeting?
A. Sorry I missed it. How can I catch up?
B. I was busy. What did you say?
C. No one told me, so I didn’t go.
D. It’s fine. I’ll go next time.

IV. READING
PASSAGE 1
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
A HOTEL UNDER THE SEA
Want to sleep under the sea? The company Planet Ocean has plans for an exciting underwater
hotel, which they hope to build in locations all over the world. The hotel won’t be large, with only
12 guest rooms, plus a restaurant. Guests will get to the hotel in a lift – so no diving or getting
wet! The hotel will float 10 metres under the ocean, although it will be attached to the sea bed to
prevent it from moving too far. Because it won’t be very deep under the water, the sun will shine
down and provide light. Guests will get great close-up views of the fish and other sea creatures,
which won’t be bothered by the hotel and so won’t make any effort to avoid it. The hotel’s design,
with clear plastic walls, means guests will be able to see the sea and all the creatures that live there
around, above and below them in their rooms. They will almost get the feeling that they are
swimming in the ocean. The luxury rooms will have a shower, TV and even the internet. The
restaurant will serve high quality meals. As you might expect, Planet Ocean wants to encourage
people to eat less fish, so guests won’t find any on the menu. What’s more surprising is that the
atmosphere will be silent, so guests will have to imagine the sound of the ocean around them.

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1. What do we learn about the hotel?
A. It will be located deep under the ocean without any access to sunlight.
B. Its lights will not shine into the sea so guests can see the fish.
C. It will only have a small number of rooms.
D. Fish and other sea creatures will be scared of it.
2. How will guests get to the underwater hotel?
A. By diving down from a boat
B. In a lift, so they avoid getting rained on
C. By swimming through an underwater tunnel
D. In a small submarine taxi
3. Why won’t guests find fish on the restaurant menu?
A. Because the hotel is too deep to catch.
B. Because many guests are allergic to sea food.
C. Because Planet Ocean supports the idea of eating less seafood.
D. Because the kitchen cannot cook seafood under water.

PASSAGE 2
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
MY FIRST TRIP TO GREECE, BY STEVE DIAMOND
Many years ago, I went to Greece on a short work experience program with my friend Jamie. We
had both just finished university and we didn’t really know what to do with our lives. So, we
jumped on a plane to the island of Crete, Greece’s largest island which rests in the Aegean Sea.
When we arrived in Heraklion, the capital of Crete, we were welcomed by Irena and Jacob
Lambraiki, the owners of the school where we had been hired to teach English classes to Greek
children. They showed us to our flat and then, they brought us to a good Greek restaurant. I ate
‘spanakopita’ which is a spinach and cheese pie, and we also had a Greek salad. Most of the dishes
were made with natural ingredients and they were very tasty.
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The next day, we started teaching our first classes to Greek students. My students were between
11 and 15 years of age. I was surprised by how funny and smart the kids were. During the course,
I tried to teach them English while they taught me all about Greek culture. I learned about Greek
food, music, landscape and I even learned some Greek words. At the weekends, we visited ancient
sights and swam in the perfect blue sea. I was amazed by the clean, white houses and lovely
beaches. By the end of the work experience, I had fallen in love with Crete but to my
disappointment, I had to return home for another job. Greece will always be very special in my
memory.
4. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. Give advice about places to visit in Greece
B. Explain how to get a job teaching English
C. Tell a story about his trip abroad
D. Describe the experience of living and working in Greece
5. When did the writer and his friend travel to Greece?
A. Shortly after they graduated from university and were unsure about their future plans.
B. While they were still studying at university as a part of an exchange program.
C. They travelled there right before starting their final university exams.
D. Several years after they completed their education and gained some work experience.
6. How did the writer feel about the students he taught in Greece?
A. They came across as amusing and bright.
B. They were difficult to teach and not interested.
C. They didn’t understand any English.
D. They often talked about Greek culture.

PASSAGE 3
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.

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 HEADTEACHER MARY COLLINS TALKS ABOUT HEALTHY SCHOOL DAYS
Since I took up my role of Head at Franley Junior School, I have been keen to educate our children
on the importance of developing healthy habits. I started by working with our restaurant manager
to come up with tasty new menus that contain lots of healthy ingredients. We change the menu
from Monday to Friday to encourage the children to try different things and keep unhealthy fried
food to a minimum. The children have enjoyed the meals and eat a wide range of fruit and
vegetables.
We’ve also rented an area of land near the school for a vegetable garden and made gardening a
part of the school curriculum. Children now prepare the ground for planting, plant the seeds and
watch as these turn into healthy fruit and vegetable plants. We’re planning to create a child-
friendly kitchen so our pupils can discover the pleasure of cooking. I believe all this gives the
children an understanding of where our food comes from and very important skills that will stay
with them for life.
7. What change was made to the school menu?
A. Students now cook their own meals.
B. Fried food is served every day.
C. Healthy ingredients were added and fried food was reduced.
D. Only fruits and vegetables are served.
8. Where did the school create a vegetable garden?
A. In the school yard
B. Next to the science lab
C. In a greenhouse near the sports field
D. On land near the school
9. Why does the school want children to learn about gardening and cooking?
A. To prepare them for cooking competitions.
B. To teach them useful life skills and understand where food comes from.
C. To build stronger friendships through food.
D. To help them enjoy spending time together.
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PASSAGE 4
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
PLAY TO WIN
My parents have always loved tennis and they’re members of a tennis club. My older brother was
really good at it and they supported him – taking him to lessons all the time. So I guess when I
announced that I wanted to be a tennis champion when I grew up I just intended for them to notice
me. My mother laughed. She knew I couldn’t possibly be serious, I was just a 4-year-old kid!
Later, I joined the club’s junior coaching group and eventually took part in my first proper contest,
confident that my team would do well. We won, which was fantastic, but I wasn’t so successful. I
didn’t even want to be in the team photo because I didn’t feel I deserved to be. When my coach
asked what happened in my final match, I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t believe I’d lost – I
knew I was the better player. But every time I attacked, the other player defended brilliantly. I
couldn’t explain the result. After that, I decided to listen more carefully to my coach because he
had lots of tips. I realised that you need the right attitude to be a winner.
10. How did Harry feel after his first important competition?
A. Confused about his defeat.
B. Proud to be a member of the winning team.
C. Ashamed of the way he treated another player.
D. Amazed that he had gotten so far in the tournament.
11. Why didn’t Harry want to appear in the team photo?
A. He had to talk to his coach at the time.
B. He was unhappy with the coach’s decisions.
C. He didn’t feel he had earned it.
D. He had to leave early after the match.
12. When did Harry decide to listen more carefully to his coach?
A. After winning his first team match
B. After losing his final match
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D. After his brother becoming a champion

PASSAGE 5
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
LIFE IN SPAIN
My husband, David, is an artist and has always been interested in painting pictures of the Spanish
countryside. We’ve both always loved Spanish culture and have spent many holidays in Spain.
Five years ago, we decided to give up our jobs in London, sell our house and move to a small
village in the south of Spain.
We thought it would take months to get organized, but in just three months, we’d sold our home,
found a house to rent, booked our ferry and said goodbye to our friends. We were so excited to
move!
At first, we thought we’d stay here for a year, but when we arrived on a beautiful September
evening, we were amazed to realize immediately that we wanted to stay longer. The owners of our
new house were waiting to show us around and cooked us a lovely meal. Gradually, over the
following weeks, we settled into a routine. I got a job teaching English and began to learn the
language while David painted.
13. Why does the writer say she moved to Spain?
A. Because she and her husband understood much about Spanish culture.
B. Because she and her husband loved the country.
C. Because she had never been there before.
D. Because she lost her job in London.
14. What does the writer say about leaving London?
A. It was difficult to sell their home.
B. None of their friends wanted them to leave.
C. They organized everything quickly.
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15. How did the writer feel about moving to Spain?
A. She was nervous and unsure about the idea.
B. She felt excited about starting a new life.
C. She wanted to stay in London with her family.
D. She only agreed to move because of her husband’s job.

PASSAGE 6
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HOLIDAY COMPANY MANAGER
When I finished school, I did a business administration degree at Bristol University. After
graduating, I worked for a credit card company for the next eight years. During all this time, I was
an assistant marketing manager. Although I gained a lot of useful experience doing this job, last
year I decided that I really needed a change. That’s why I decided to move to Thomsen Holidays,
where I have worked as a manager ever since. Here my main job is to think up new and interesting
ideas for holidays.
When I have to work from my office in the UK, I arrive at 9am. The first thing I do is answer my
e-mails, and then I plan the rest of my day. My main role is to look for new projects for Thomsen
Holidays in our Mediterranean resorts. So, I have to come up with ideas, develop them and
evaluate their success.
We have lots of meetings in the office on a daily basis, which involve the marketing department,
holiday representatives and people that we bring in from outside, such as entertainment organisers.
Our aim is to develop an exciting idea and turn it into a realistic and workable project.
16. What do we learn about the writer in the first paragraph?
A. She learned a lot from her first job.
B. She disliked her first job.
C. She was fired from her first job.
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17. How does the writer usually spend her morning at the UK office?
A. By organizing meetings and writing reports
B. By checking emails and preparing for the day
C. By contacting clients and booking trips
D. By visiting resorts and inspecting hotels
18. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. She has meetings with both team members and outsiders.
B. She often works from Mediterranean resorts.
C. She checks if her ideas are successful.
D. She helps turn creative plans into practical ones.

V. LISTENING

PART 1
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture.
1. How will the woman travel to her meeting?

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2. What sport has the man stopped doing?

3. What has the man forgotten to pack for the trip?

4. What time is the plane expected to depart?

5. Where did the family go at the weekend?

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6. What is the girl going to bring for the picnic?

7. Which activity did the boy enjoy most during his holiday?

8. What homework does the girl have to do tonight?

9. Where did the student go on their school trip?

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 10. Which present has the boy already bought?

Part 2
Listen to the audio and complete the extract below.
Extract 1
I think as we get older, we seem to have a lot of .................. (1) roles in life. I’m a mum, a partner
and a friend. But I’m also a .................. (2) in a marketing company. My work is really important
to me. It’s really busy at the moment because we’ve got a big project to .................. (3) next month,
but I am lucky because I work with a big team of people. They are hard-working and very
.................. (4). When I get home, I have a whole set of other roles. I’m the main chef in the house,
as well as the dog walker and sometimes the taxi driver for my teenage son. My roles at home are
more .................. (5) than my job, and I don’t get paid.

Extract 2
A: Hey, did you see the big basketball game .................. (1)?
B: I did, yeah.
A: That was awesome when their star player .................. (2) so high, he nearly landed on that
cameraman! Wouldn’t you love to be able to do that? You’d be a great player – you’re real tall.
B: I guess. I can’t say I understand much about the .................. (3), though.
A: Some of them are quite .................. (4), especially the ones about how long you can hold onto
the ball for. But the best way to understand them is to play – that way you’d learn them as you were
having .......... (5).
B: Maybe one day.
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PART 3

Questions 1-5
For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear an interview with a 16-year-old
girl called Jenny, who went on a school exchange to America for a month.
1. Why did Jenny get involved in the school exchange project?
A. to get the chance to travel to many different countries
B. to see if she liked the American way of life
C. to see what being away from her parents was like
2. How did Jenny's parents deal with her going to America for a month?
A. They were very worried.
B. They tried to stop her from going.
C. They supported her.
3. Who did Jenny live with in America?
A. a family with lots of children
B. a family with three children and two dogs
C. a couple with no children and two dogs
4. How was the home in America different from Jenny's home in England?
A. bigger and more beautiful
B. more beautiful and less noisy
C. noisier with a smaller garden
5. What Jenny missed most was _______ .
A. her family. B. her friends. C. her dog.

Questions 6-10
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear a radio interview with a young sports star, called Michael.

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6. When Michael got his first bike _______ .
A. he fell off it all the time.
B. he rode it whenever he could.
C. he went for rides with his big brother.
7. What does Michael say about his cycling career?
A. It's always been easy for him.
B. He almost gave up.
C. He couldn't have done it without his parents.
8. What is the most difficult thing for Michael?
A. not seeing his friends very often
B. getting up early in the morning
C. going to the gym every day
9. What does Michael sometimes do to relax?
A. read a book
B. play sports
C. watch films
10. In the future, Michael plans to _______ .
A. give up being involved with cycling.
B. train young cyclists.
C. win as many competitions as possible.

VI. WRITING
PART 1: REWRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it, , using the word in bracket.
1. Tom always gets on well with his colleagues in his company (relationship)
Tom …………………………………………………………………………………….

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 2. They come from a big French family. (born)
They …………..………………………………………..................................................
3. He can’t stand getting up late in the morning. (hate)
He ………………………………….………………………………………………….
4. There are many types of coffee here. (buy)
You ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. My parents can only go swimming at the weekend. (able)
My parents …..…………………………………………………………………….…
6. They spent two hours watching the film. (last)
The film ………………………………………….………………………………….
7. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people. (make)
Facing ………………………………………….…………………………………….
8. It is years since we decorated the room. (for)
We ………………………………………….……………………………………….
9. Peter is still doing his homework now. (finish)
Peter …………………………………………………………………………..……..
10. Although we had a map, we couldn’t find the zoo. (difficult)
It …………………………………………………………………..…………………

PART 2: EMAIL WRITING

Practice 1
Read this part of the email from an Australian friend.

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Respond to the email. You should write an email of about 80-100 words.

Practice 2
Read this part of the email from your penfriend.

Respond to the email. You should write an email of about 80-100 words.

VII. SPEAKING

PRACTICE 1
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION
Let’s talk about your study.
1. How many hours a day do you study?
2. Do you like studying alone or with your friends? Why? or why not?
3. What is your favorite subject?
4. How do you usually prepare for your exams?

PART 2: SMALL TALK

Describe a person you like who is good at his or her job. You should say:
1. who the person is
2. how you know this person
3. what job they do
and explain why you like him/ her.

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PART 3: DISCUSSION
Discuss the following questions
1. What is the usual retirement age for people in your country?
2. What jobs do young people like the best in Vietnam now?
3. In your opinion, what work skills will be the most important in the future?

PRACTICE 2
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION
Let’s talk about Food.
1. How many meals do you eat every day?
2. What do you usually have for your meals in a day?
3. Do you prefer eating out or at home? Why?
4. Do you agree with the idea that people should have more vegetables in their daily meals?
Why? Why not?

PART 2: SMALL TALK

Talk about a vacation that you enjoyed. You should say:
1. where you went
2. who you were with
3. what you did
and explain why you enjoyed the vacation.

PART 3: DISCUSSION
Discuss the following questions
1. Where do young people like to go in your country on vacation? Why?
2. Why do people go on holiday though it costs a lot of money?
3. In your opinion, what makes a family vacation more memorable?

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PRACTICE 3
PART 1: SOCIAL INTERACTION
Let’s talk about your relationship
1. How do you stay in touch with your friends who live far away?
2. Do you like meeting new people? Why/why not?
3. What kind of people do you enjoy working or studying with? And Why?
4. Do you get along well with your neighbors? Why or why not?

PART 2: SMALL TALK

Talk about a person that you admire. You should say:
1. who he/ she is
2. what he/she is like
3. how often you meet him/her
and explain why you admire him/her.

PART 3: DISCUSSION
Discuss the following questions
1. What can old and young people learn from one another?
2. What makes a person attractive to you (not just looks)?
3. What is more important in a relationship: love or respect? Why?

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