UNIT 5 (2)

I. Circle the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. Then
listen and repeat.
1. A. answer B. wrong C. way D. yellow
2. A. mystery B. supply C. easy D. silly
3. A. youth B. prayer C. yard D. yearly
4. A. award B. world C. housework D. whose

5. A. whether B. playwright C. knowledge D. wrap

II. Circle the word which has a different stress pattern in each line.
1. A. trainer B. exam C. moment D. army
2. A. visit B. explore C. amaze D. attend
3. A. unpleasant B. embarrassed C. different D. amazing
4. A. billiard B. performance C. confidence D. everything

5. A. experience B. magnificent C. exhilarate D. exploration

III. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

1. Yesterday, the students ______ an excursion to the local museum to learn about ancient
civilizations.

A. went B. arrived C. took D. travelled

2. Linh met one of her old friend ______ sat the National Library one rainy afternoon.

A. by far B. by sight C. by mistake D. by chance

3. Last Christmas, her family ______ a week in a cozy cabin in the snowy mountains.

A. have spent B. spent C. had spent D. were spending

4. It took the children all afternoon to ______ a tent in the backyard for their camping trip.
A. put up B. set up C. give up D. bring up

5. Tim ______ this museum several times, but he always discovers something new.

A. would visit B. have visited C. visited D. has visited

6. I felt exhilarated when taking ______ from the mountain top.

A. views B. scene C. photos D. scenery

7. The young boy tried to ______ a jeep but he felt too scared to handle the rough terrain.

A. cycle B. run C. ride D. sail

8. My brother and his classmates decided to ______ through the rainforest to learn more about
the diverse flora and fauna.

A. go snorkelling B. take an eco-tour C. tour a campus D. explore the seabed

9. ______, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment.

A. By mistake B. By no means C. By luck D. By appointment

10. Her daughter ______ a lot since she ______ to this new city.

A. grown – moved B. grew - has moved

C. has grown - has moved D. has grown – moved

11. The rainforest was rich ______ diverse plant and animal life.

A. in B. for C. on D. under

12. Many parents want their children to join the ______ to improve their collaboration skills.

A. amazing experiences B. team building activities

C. fashion shows D. tribal dance shows

13. When the travellers ______ a visit to the ancient ruins, they ______ amazed by their size and
complexity.

A. paid – were B. has paid – were C. paid - has been D. has paid - has been

14. During the trip to Thailand, his parents enjoyed a number of local ______ like pad Thai and
tom yum soup.

A. customs B. brands C. traditions D. specialities

Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with for or since.

1. Duong has studied Korean _________ five months now, and he can already hold basic
conversations.
2. I haven’t seen Sarah _________ our last class reunion.
3. The temperature has dropped significantly _________ the storm passed through yesterday.
4. He has been trained for the marathon _________ nearly half a year and is in peak physical
condition.
5. The weather has been terrible _________ the beginning of the month.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Ji-ho, an English teacher from Daegu, Korea, embarked on a life-changing journey last year
when he (1) _________ the Teaching Volunteer Project in Cape Town, South Africa. This
project, organized by International Volunteer HQ, empowers volunteers like Ji-ho to help local
elementary schools by giving enthusiastic support to students in entry-level classes.
Schools in low-income communities often have very few teachers, so volunteers like Ji-ho are
very important. His days were filled (2) _________ engaging activities as he assisted teachers
with lesson plans, led small group sessions, and interacted with students, helping them improve
their English skills. (3) _________, he also had time to explore Cape Town. He tried the local
cuisine and visited the city’s historical landmarks and breathtaking natural landscapes. Besides,
he also made new friends with fellow volunteers, creating lasting friendships and forming a
strong support network.
Ji-ho really had a memorable time in Cape Town. He (4) _________ considerable teaching
experience, made a positive impact on the lives of students, and discovered a deeper appreciation
for different (5) _________ and ways of life. The trip made him realize how important it is to
volunteer and experience the joy of connecting with others.
1. A. included B. volunteered C. lasted D. joined
2. A. with B. in C. out D. on
3. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Yet
4. A. enlarged B. gained C. performed D. created
5. A. societies B. activities C. attitudes D. cultures
X. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
I still remember the first time I delivered a presentation in front of my class. The mere thought of
standing before all my classmates and speaking filled me with anxiety.
My first presentation topic was my favorite hobby, astronomy. I spent days researching and
preparing my slides. I rehearsed my speech in front of the mirror until I could recite it without
glancing at my notes.
The day of the presentation finally arrived. As I stood before the class, I could feel my heart
thumping in my chest. I took a deep breath, looked at my classmates, and began my presentation.
As I spoke, I found that my nervousness slowly faded away. My classmates listened attentively,
and some even asked questions. When I finished, the class broke into applause. I felt a sense of
accomplishment and relief.
From that day forward, I was no longer afraid of public speaking. I realized that preparation and
practice were the keys to a successful presentation. This experience taught me a valuable lesson
that I would carry with me throughout my academic journey.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The speaker's first presentation was on astronomy.
B. The speaker overcame anxiety and fear of public speaking through preparation and practice.
C. The speaker's classmates were uninterested during the presentation.
D. The speaker's favourite hobby is public speaking.
2. What did the speaker do to overcome nervousness before the presentation?
A. He rehearsed his speech with his classmates.
B. He avoided eye contact with everyone in the class.
C. He took a deep breath and looked at his classmates.
D. He read the notes repeatedly during the presentation.
3. What is one detail not mentioned in the text about the speaker's presentation experience?
A. The classmates were unresponsive.
B. Some classmates asked questions.
C. The class broke into applause.
D. The presentation was on the speaker's least favourite hobby.
4. In the context of the text, what does the word accomplishment most likely mean?
A. Failure B. Achievement C. Anxiety D. Nervousness
5. Which of the following is NOT implied by the speaker’s experience with public speaking?
A. Fear of public speaking can be overcome.
B. Preparation and practice are unnecessary for successful presentations.
C. The speaker’s academic journey was influenced by this experience.
D. The speaker was initially afraid of public speaking.
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
1. We went a package tour to Thailand and explored the bustling markets and stunning beaches.
A. a package tour B. to C. explored D.stunning
2. I once climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and it was the most challenging yet rewarding experience
of my life.
A. once climbed B. challenging C. rewarding D. of
3. When have you learnt how to play the guitar, Phuc?
A. When B. have C. to play D. the
4. All of us felt so excited. The tour through the countryside was really a relaxed bike riding
experience.
A. excited B. through C. was D. relaxed
5. We had a terrible experience in the campsite; the tent was leaking, and the showers were cold.
A. a B. in C. was D. were
Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of
the following questions.
1. An started doing yoga at 6 o’clock.
A. An has started doing yoga since 6 o’clock.
B. It’s 6 hours since An started doing yoga.
C. An has done yoga since 6 o’clock.
D. An has done yoga for 6 hours.
2. It’s the first time her little son has tried Indian food.
A. Her little son has never tried Indian food before.
B. Her little son started to try Indian food when he was little.
C. Her little son first tried Indian food when he was little.
D. Her little son has tried Indian food since he was little.
3. The last time Mai travelled to Europe was two years ago.
A. Mai last time travelled to Europe two years ago.
B. It has been two years since Mai last travelled to Europe.
C. Mai haven’t travelled to Europe for two years.
D. Mai began travelling to Europe two years ago.
4. George and his friends haven’t phoned each other since last night.
A. George and his friends has started to phone each other since last night.
B. Last night was the last time George and his friends have phoned each other.
C. Last night George and his friends didn’t phone each other.
D. George and his friends last phoned each other last night.
5. When did she begin to write her second novel?
A. When has she written her second novel?
B. How long has she started writing her second novel?
C. How long has she written her second novel?
D. When did she last write her second novel?

UNIT 6
IV. Circle the incorrect word / phrase in each sentence.
1. People now are not as friendly as they were in the past because they don’t have much time to
communication with one another.
A. now B. were C. communication D. on another
2. It is not very hard to do housework now since we have a lot of home facility to help.
A. very hard B. housework C. a lot D. facility
3. I enjoy going to air open markets where people talk to one another, and they sometimes
bargain.
A. I enjoy B. air open C. where D. bargain
4. Life becomes stressfuler in the modern time, and many people are suffering from stress-related
problems.
A. stressfuler B. modern time C. suffering D. problems
5. Thanks to technology, communication is now much easier and more conveniency than in the
past.
A. Thanks to B. is C. easier D. conveniency
6. Our generation is luckier than our grandparents’ since we now have access to variety sources
of entertainment.
A. generation B. than C. have access D. variety
7. My grandparents often tell us stories about past when life, as they think, was quite simple and
peaceful.
A. My B. tell us C. past D. peaceful
V. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. The relationship among members in our family is quite ________. We can express our
opinions and our parents listen to us.
A. stressful B. convenient C. democratic D. modern
2. My father is a ________ man. No matter how busy he is, he always tries to spend the weekend
with us.
A. family-oriented B. important C. independent D. rich
3. I have become more ________ since I moved away from home to study abroad. I've learnt to
do things by myself.
A. creative B. free C. convenient D. independent
4. Children now have more ________ to decide their lives than in the past.
A. power B. opportunities C. freedom D. things
5. Many people in the countryside now own a motorbike, which makes ________ to nearby
places for entertainment and shopping easier.
A. walk B. transport C. way D. travel
6. In an extended family, there are more than two ________ living together.
A. people B. generations C. grandparents D. families
7. The Internet allows people to ________ their own interests in different ways.
A. pursue B. do C. get D. feel
VI. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Anne promised ________ (not be) late for the visit to the Old Part of Budapest.
2. Do you fancy ________ (do) a project on the traditional costumes of the Ede ethnic minority
group?
3. I suggested ________ (pick) up the traditional cloth-dying class which teaches us how to dye
cloth using the forest plants.
4. After weeks of talk, my parents decided ________ (buy) me a laptop for my studies.
5. Do you mind ________ (not touch) the exhibits in the museum?
6. During the course, we learnt ________ (survive) in forests.
7. When I heard the stories of the expeditor, I could not help ________ (feel) respect for him.
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. After some research, we all agreed ________ the ancient town of Hoi An for our visit.
A. choosing B. to choose C. going D. to go
2. We must try to avoid ________ those mistakes in the future.
A. repeating B. to make C. correcting D. to find
3. During the history lesson, our teacher suggested ________ a quiz on the history of our school.
A. doing B. to do C. do D. did
4. Do you ________ not talking loud on the bus? It’s against the bus regulations.
A. try B. agree C. know D. mind
5. We have ________to visit Thanh Chuong Viet Palace.
A. fancied B suggested C. decided D. enjoyed
6. My sister is going on a chanty tour to Cao Bang. She ________ to open a small library for
children there.
A. avoids B. tells C. fancies D. plans
7. I was surprised that Mike ________ participating in the Debate Contest.
A. planned B. avoided C. persuaded D. tried
SKILLS
c. READING
VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Back in the 19th century, on the Iowa frontier, most homes had to produce nearly all their own
needs. They lived on farms that raised much of their own food, and children became an
important part of the family team. They learned to contribute to the family’s survival at an early
age. They gathered eggs, worked in the garden, carried in wood and water and perhaps cared for
younger brothers and sisters. As girls got older, they learned to cook, sew, preserve food for the
winter, do the washing and care for the sick. Boys helped their father with the livestock, planting
and harvest, hunting, and maintenance of buildings and fences. Their opportunities for education
were limited to whatever a nearby school offered. When there were heavy demands for their help
on the farm, like during corn picking, older boys had to stay at home to help.
However, life for Iowan children has changed a lot. It has become much easier in many ways.
And with the invention of computers, the internet and cell phones, children have greater
opportunities to connect with friends and the outside world.
Note: Iowa is a state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States of America.
1. In the 19th century, most Iowan families on the frontier ____________.
A. did business B. produced their own food
C. had few children D. took good care of their children
2. Iowan girls learned to ____________.
A. preserve food B. hunt C. knit gloves D. maintain buildings
3. Iowan children had ____________ opportunities for education.
A. good B. few C. no D. a lot of
4. Older boys ____________.
A. did not go to school
B. had fewer opportunities to go to school than girls
C. had to stop school from time to time to help with harvesting
D. did not like going to school
5. Life for Iowan children has become much ____________ now.
A. demanding B. complicated C. convenient D. fun
IX. Read and complete each numbered blank in the passage with the correct answer A, B, C, or
D.
These are my top two observations on how shopping has changed.
1. Shoppers know as much as salespeople
Then: People came into stores with little or (1) ____________ knowledge of the products and
they relied on a salesperson to advise them on what to buy.
Now: (2) ____________ usually do their own research before shopping to get the maximum
value out of every dollar they spend, and to feel secure about the items they’re buying.
Therefore, shoppers nowadays have more power to (3) ____________ what they want to buy. If
salespeople try to give false information about products, they risk losing potential customers.
2. Opinions carry more weight than ever
Then: Information about products were mostly shared among friends and family - and word of
mouth was a (4) ____________ force that transformed a new product into a must-have.
Now: With YouTube and social networks, people are now sharing their opinions on products not
just with a group of friends, but with (5) ____________ of people. Their reviews make it easy
for people to discuss and get to know more about a product. They also affect people’s decisions
on whether to buy a product.
(Adapted from: https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com)
1. A. no B. much C. any D. more
2. A. Salespeople B. Shoppers C. Producers D. Retailers
3. A. say B. sell C. make D. decide
4. A. personal B. tiny C. social D. natural
5. A. lots of B. millions C. an amount D. many

Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the original one.
1. Most people start recalling their youthhood when they get old.
A. Memories of their youthhood are important for people when they get old.
B. Most people start thinking about their youthhood when they get old.
C. Their youthhood is the only thing people think about when they get old.
D. Most old people value their youthhood.
2. Life in our small village used to be very simple and peaceful.
A. Life in our small village is now not as simple and peaceful as in the past.
B. Life in our small village has become very simple and peaceful.
C. Our small village has experienced simplicity and peace.
D. Life used to be different in our small village.
3. Nowadays, more people are moving to big cities for employment.
A. Nowadays, employment is the only reason to make people move to big cities.
B. Employment is one reason to attract more people moving to big cities.
C. Nowadays, people are moving to live a better life.
D. More people are moving to big cities for higher-paid employment.
4. I love traditional decor with classic furnishings.
A. Traditionally classic furnishings fancy me a lot.
B. I love traditional decor which focuses on furnishings.
C. I love classic furnishings in traditional style.
D. Traditional décor with classic furnishings is my interest.
5. The average age for getting married in Viet Nam has increased in recent years.
A. The age for getting married in Viet Nam has changed in recent years.
B. People in Viet Nam now get married at an earlier age than in the past.
C. The average age for Vietnamese people to get married has increased in recent years.
D. In recent years, Viet Nam has increased in aged marriages