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Question 1 B to arrange Question 32 A thoughts

Question 2 A latest table-setting Question 33 C t he equipment used to do the work
Question 3 C and faster
Question 4 A helpful Question 34 B the tasks
Question 5 B save Question 35 D Open communication about how
Question 6 D for chores are divided help prevent
arguments.
Question 7 D on
Question 36 B go away
Question 8 A is fixing
Question 37 C Communication is important in how
Question 9 B has to
chores should be given to family
Question 10 C with members.
Question 11 D fond of Question 38 B Open sharing helps prevent
Question 12 C concerns arguments and makes sure everyone
Question 13 Aa–b–c happily contributes to doing chores.
Question 14 Bb–c–d–a–e Question 39 A Open communication and equal
Question 15 Be–d–c–b–a workload help improve family
relationships.
Question 16 Ad–b–a–c–e
Question 40 D Dividing housework can lead to
Question 17 Cc–a–d–b–e
disagreements when tasks are
Question 18 A This is seen as a key part of the day unequal or viewpoints are not the
Question 19 B To start the day same, but open communication
Question 20 B Family members strengthen their and flexible task sharing can help
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bonds with each other while eating families avoid conflicts.

and sharing stories
Question 21 C After breakfast, everyone quickly
finishes their own tasks
Question 22 A with parents heading to work and
the kids going by school bus
Question 23 B the kids’ most important
responsibility
Question 24 C increase
Question 25 B Every family member then can
spend more time for themselves.
Question 26 A collaborative
Question 27 D Getting children involved in
doing chores helps them be more
responsible.
Question 28 D the practice
Question 29 B Paragraph 3
Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 31 A [I]

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Question 1 B excitement Question 28 B Paragraph 2
Question 2 B on Question 29 C Paragraph 3
Question 3 B will be performed Question 30 C karaoke
Question 4 A legendary music bands Question 31 B [II]
Question 5 C to purchase Question 32 D The media industry has been
Question 6 B unforgettable greatly influenced by the growing
Question 7 A equipment popularity of online streaming
services worldwide.
Question 8 C looking for
Question 33 B the companies
Question 9 B organised
Question 34 C stopped
Question 10 C hold
Question 35 B N+ first started as a DVD rental
Question 11 C Moreover
service before introducing its
Question 12 D promise accessible streaming service.
Question 13 Aa–b–c Question 36 D visual effect
Question 14 Bc–a–b–e–d Question 37 A N+ provided its users with
Question 15 Da–e–b–c–d originally made content.
Question 16 Ad–a–c–b–e Question 38 A type
Question 17 Db–a–d–c–e Question 39 D N+’s success is because of its
Question 18 A It then quickly spread across Europe, ability to understand its users.
becoming important in French and Question 40 A N+, which started as a DVD
Russian cultures rental service and later began its

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Question 19 Bw  hen there was a ballet performance streaming service, has transformed
Question 20 D while live music was being played the media industry with original
content, personalised suggestions
Question 21 A which has become the symbol of
and high-quality shows, keeping it
ballet since then
at the top in the growing streaming
Question 22 D The modern focus is still on poses market.
and movements, but with more
complex high jumps and turns
Question 23 D its benefits
Question 24 A became popular
Question 25 D public
Question 26 C Karaoke quickly reached other
countries outside Japan in the 1980s.
Question 27 B Karaoke and technology have
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Question 1 B of Question 27 C beneficial
Question 2 A shop Question 28 C Paragraph 3
Question 3 D the latest Question 29 A Paragraph 1
Question 4 C so Question 30 C the old clothes
Question 5 D tiring waiting time Question 31 D [IV]
Question 6 A ease Question 32 A the KOLs
Question 7 A confused Question 33 B confused
Question 8 D to make Question 34 D promoting mostly fashion brands
Question 9 A other Question 35 D KOLs’ reviews seem more helpful
Question 10 C fits than traditional advertising because
Question 11 B warranty of the personal and practical product
reviews for the right audience.
Question 12 B A little
Question 36 A pay attention to
Question 13 Ba–c–b
Question 37 C KOLs focus on the right group
Question 14 Ac–b–a–d–e
of people for each product while
Question 15 Ab–a–c–e–d traditional advertisements show
Question 16 Bc–b–e–d–a everyone everything.
Question 17 Cd–e–b–c–a Question 38 A It is believed that KOLs’ reviews will
Question 18 A making it quicker and more keep developing with the support of
convenient the growing technology in daily life.
Question 19 B offer refunds or replacements Question 39 B More and more shopping decisions
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Question 20 D T his helps stores suggest new are made based on KOLs’ reviews.
products to customers Question 40 C KOLs greatly influence people’s
Question 21 B This helps save time buying things, buying decisions by giving personal,
especially when people have busy lifestyle-based reviews for specific
schedules these days audiences, and their impact may
increase as technology gets more
Question 22 Dm  aking shopping a more enjoyable
popular.
experience
Question 23 A Fast fashion is the production of
cheap clothing in a short time.
Question 24 B collection
Question 25 D natural resource
Question 26 B Plastic pollution in our oceans
results from the use of plastic to
produce fast fashion.

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Question 1 B at Question 28 A People can keep track of how
Question 2 C is organising donations are spent in modern
Question 3 D weekly craft fair charity activities.
Question 4 A set up Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 5 A contact Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 6 B donating Question 31 C [III]
Question 7 C has swept Question 32 C the young people
Question 8 A to join Question 33 D Spotify
Question 9 C shelters Question 34 B fixed
Question 10 D Moreover Question 35 A More young people will join the
charity events if the registration
Question 11 B strength
process is simple.
Question 12 B sign up
Question 36 B difference
Question 13 Ab–c–a
Question 37 C Details of how helpful the charity
Question 14 Ce–a–d–b–c work is to the people in need
Question 15 Aa–c–e–d–b encourage more young people to
Question 16 Ba–c–b–d–e join.
Question 17 Dc–a–b–e–d Question 38 C Charity events happening in a
Question 18 A People can usually find handmade short time or on the weekends are
cards, jewelry, or candles there suitable for the young.
Question 19 B to buy food and clothes Question 39 A It’s important to get the young to

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participate in charity events.
Question 20 C Volunteers help take care of
stray animals and find them new Question 40 A People can encourage the young
homes to join charity work by making
it more enjoyable and popular,
Question 21 D creative charity projects
offering simple registration with
Question 22 A By raising awareness and flexible time, and giving clear
encouraging people information about the events.
Question 23 B open
Question 24 C involved
Question 25 D A  sking more people to donate
money
Question 26 B Online fundraising events can reach
a lot of people worldwide.
Question 27 B the users

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Question 1 A for Question 26 C ignores
Question 2 C passionate Question 27 B T he ICG provides practical advice to
Question 3 D have joined people in affected areas.
Question 4 C don’t Question 28 C the organisations
Question 5 B used trash bag Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 6 D to having Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 7 C to become Question 31 B [II]
Question 8 A to Question 32 B globalisation
Question 9 B Also Question 33 A includes
Question 10 A reliable Question 34 A Globalisation and educational
Question 11 D within policies are reasons for the decline
of some languages.
Question 12 C started
Question 35 C saving
Question 13 Ab–c–a
Question 36 D Duolingo
Question 14 Ce–d–c–b–a
Question 37 D Endangered languages are being
Question 15 Be–b–a–d–c
introduced to young people through
Question 16 Cd–c–b–a–e lessons from educational apps and
Question 17 Dc–a–b–e–d online learning platforms.
Question 18 B making people’s lives more Question 38 B Some organisations record the
convenient and meaningful endangered languages and create
Question 19 A They can book the appointment educational resources in these
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time in advance for their languages.

convenience Question 39 C Community’s efforts can help save
Question 20 D For example, many centres endangered languages.
organise events to clean up the Question 40 D With the reality of endangered
beaches or collect trash in the local languages, actions to bring them
parks back to life have been taken.
Question 21 C centres’ online websites
Question 22 D By working together
Question 23 B solving conflicts
Question 24 A handle
Question 25 D The ICG collaborates with
governments and other international
organisations for a peaceful world.

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Question 1 A who Question 27 B the governments
Question 2 B to open Question 28 A Paragraph 1
Question 3 D fashion designer shop Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 4 C communication Question 30 B Non-discrimination is one of the
Question 5 D shifts main focuses of CEDAW.
Question 6 B is preferred Question 31 A [I]
Question 7 D The biggest Question 32 D the #HeForShe campaign
Question 8 B policies Question 33 C show
Question 9 C make sure Question 34 C The #HeForShe campaign has
Question 10 D can be discussed received global collaboration since
its introduction.
Question 11 A that
Question 35 D lawmakers
Question 12 A elections
Question 36 C personal
Question 13 Ab–a–c
Question 37 C The involvement of people
Question 14 Bc–a–d–b–e
worldwide has helped the
Question 15 Db–c–e–d–a movement become stronger.
Question 16 Ae–b–a–d–c Question 38 B The #HeForShe campaign aims to
Question 17 Cb–a–e–c–d involve both genders in fighting for
Question 18 B By creating a welcoming women’s rights.
environment Question 39 C #HeForShe is special to engage
Question 19 A who are not allowed both men and women in their

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Question 20 C This opinion should change as activities.
everyone must be treated fairl Question 40 A The #HeForShe campaign, whose
Question 21 D This helps prevent gender inequality aim is to promote gender equality,
and gives students more chances to has attracted global attention to
try new experiences create a more equal world for
everyone.
Question 22 C gender equality for future
generations
Question 23 A technology
Question 24 B limits
Question 25 C involved
Question 26 D Gender should not be the reason for
unfair treatment towards women.

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Question 1 D advanced push-notification glasses Question 27 A uninterested
Question 2 D processor Question 28 A TikTok understands its users well.
Question 3 A tested Question 29 D Paragraph 4
Question 4 B assist Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 5 D install Question 31 B [II]
Question 6 C can be done Question 32 C manage
Question 7 C is organising Question 33 B public access
Question 8 B which Question 34 C The way Apple applied technology
Question 9 A advanced into the iPhone made it more
Question 10 D communicate popular with users.
Question 11 A back up Question 35 B the users
Question 12 C scanning Question 36 A Apple users can have smooth file
transfers from device to device.
Question 13 Cc–b–a
Question 37 D The iPhone remains popular
Question 14 Be–d–c–b–a
because of its regular updates.
Question 15 Da–c–b–e–d
Question 38 B disappearing
Question 16 Ce–c–a–b–d
Question 39 B Updates provide users with
Question 17 Aa–c–b–e–d improvements and protection.
Question 18 B Born in 1847 Question 40 A Advanced technology within Apple’s
Question 19 A he created the light bulb ecosystem and regular updates have
Question 20 D Before the invention of the light helped explain why the iPhone is so
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bulb popular.
Question 21 A This greatly changed how people
lived
Question 22 C His invention laid the foundation
for all the lighting technologies we
use today
Question 23 D being famous among Western
people
Question 24 C put together
Question 25 B the videos
Question 26 B Simple scrolling allows everyone to
enjoy various content on TikTok.

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Question 1 C If Question 27 D the students
Question 2 A which Question 28 A impossible
Question 3 B voice recorder Question 29 C Paragraph 3
Question 4 D AI assistants Question 30 A Paragraph 1
Question 5 C in Question 31 C [III]
Question 6 A can be used Question 32 D classroom notes
Question 7 D where Question 33 C guide
Question 8 D No article Question 34 B this technique
Question 9 C creativity Question 35 B passionate
Question 10 B bite-sized Question 36 B Doing pre-class research while
Question 11 C to help interacting with classmates give
Question 12 A keep up with students the joy of learning.
Question 13 Bb–c–a Question 37 D By promoting self-study, different
skills and joy in class, flipped
Question 14 Ad–b–c–e–a
classrooms are seen as effective in
Question 15 Cb–a–c–d–e teaching and learning.
Question 16 Bc–e–d–a–b Question 38 A The flipped classroom method
Question 17 Ce–a–b–c–d allows students to explore the
Question 18 C This helpful app has many features lessons mostly by themselves.
that help learners improve their Question 39 C Flipped classrooms pay more
writing skills attention to the students’ roles in

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Question 19 DL  earners can find and fix errors class.
immediately with this Question 40 D The flipped classroom is an
Question 20 A the grammar rules behind their effective method where students
mistakes study at home and work together
Question 21 A which help express ideas better in class, making learning more
active and enjoyable.
Question 22 B By suggesting better ways to write
Question 23 B obvious
Question 24 A learning style
Question 25 B These game-based learning
platforms help boost students’
confidence while learning.
Question 26 C Many games offer puzzles or
crosswords to encourage students to
think carefully to find the answers.

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Question 1 B adopt Question 28 C AI robots can gather plastic and
Question 2 A cut down on waste from the sea.
Question 3 D No article Question 29 C Paragraph 3
Question 4 A Plant Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 5 B in Question 31 A [I]
Question 6 C will be shared Question 32 B clean
Question 7 A eco-friendly Question 33 C sea
Question 8 D amazing refillable bottle Question 34 D the plastics
Question 9 B No article Question 35 D deforestation
Question 10 D from Question 36 D Water pollution is caused by factory
Question 11 C In support of waste, oil spills and plastic waste
which harm marine life and human
Question 12 B environmental
beings.
Question 13 Ac–a–b
Question 37 A Sharing simple ways to protect water
Question 14 Cb–c–a–d–e with others can be one of the ways to
Question 15 Ab–a–d–c–e fight against water pollution.
Question 16 Da–c–d–e–b Question 38 A We can help stop water pollution by
Question 17 Ba–e–c–d–b using less plastic in our daily lives.
Question 18 A There are many benefits of Question 39 A Microplastics can be harmful to
recycling seawater in the long term.
Question 19 C which is harmful to the Question 40 B Although water pollution is a
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environment world problem nowadays, there are

Question 20 B This helps protect the ecosystems practical solutions to stop it.
and wildlife
Question 21 B encourage others
Question 22 DT  his sense of responsibility helps
us make better choices in our daily
lives
Question 23 B man-made fires
Question 24 B the problems
Question 25 B suitable
Question 26 A poorly
Question 27 D AI technology is used to analyse
satellite images to detect places
with high deforestation and
suggest ways to plant trees there.

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Question 1 A down Question 26 A People who love exploring nature
Question 2 C will be fined can dive with sea creatures along
Question 3 C pricier the famous beaches.
Question 4 B Go Question 27 A public
Question 5 D where Question 28 C the art lovers
Question 6 A get away Question 29 C Paragraph 3
Question 7 D environmentally Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 8 D most impressive Question 31 B [II]
Question 9 C where Question 32 C the local people
Question 10 B bungalows Question 33 A bird catching
Question 11 C hospitable local people Question 34 B ignored
Question 12 AA Question 35 A true
Question 13 Aa–b–c Question 36 C Eco-tourism can have negative
impacts on the environment
Question 14 Bb–c–a–d–e
and local cultures if it is not well
Question 15 Db–a–c–d–e controlled.
Question 16 Cb–e–c–d–a Question 37 C Before starting an eco-tour, it’s
Question 17 Aa–b–d–c–e helpful to look at both its positive
Question 18 B listen to interesting stories and negative sides for a better
Question 19 C There are some reasons why safari travel experience.
has become so popular Question 38 B Eco-tourism can be another source

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Question 20 A If we book a safari tour of income for local people.
Question 21 DP  eople then can feel connected to Question 39 D Whether good or bad, local areas
nature and become more responsible will be affected by eco-tourism.
for protecting wildlife Question 40 A Eco-tourism brings both benefits
Question 22 A the busy schedule of your work and challenges, which requires
people to think carefully before
Question 23 C deep rivers
going on any tour.
Question 24 D very high
Question 25 B People of all ages enjoy this
wonderful island with incredible
views and endless adventures.

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Question 1 A am Question 26 A the game
Question 2 B doing Question 27 A relaxing
Question 3 D with Question 28 C Players cannot volley the ball in the
Question 4 B valuable “kitchen area”.
Question 5 C so Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 6 D make Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 7 A school singing performances Question 31 D [IV]
Question 8 B are invited Question 32 C It was popular in the US around the
Question 9 C to rehearse 1920s.
Question 10 A to Question 33 C actively focus
Question 11 D performances Question 34 B Solving crosswords
Question 12 B available Question 35 A decrease
Question 13 Ba–b–c Question 36 C Doing crosswords proves to be
good for mental development and
Question 14 Da–c–e–d–b
vocabulary learning.
Question 15 Ca–c–b–d–e
Question 37 B Doing crosswords promotes brain
Question 16 Ab–a–e–c–d activity and improves memory.
Question 17 Cb–a–c–d–e Question 38 C C rossword puzzles provide more
Question 18 A called Native Americans than just a way to pass the time.
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Question 19 B They even grew different plants to Question 39 D Crossword puzzles have appeared
make medicine in some medical research for a long
Question 20 A The Native Americans enjoyed time.
music Question 40 A Having a not-too-long history,
Question 21 C When the weather was too hot and crosswords have become popular
dry for their mental benefits and the
Question 22 D five million Native Americans ability to improve one’s vocabulary
living knowledge.
Question 23 B developed gradually
Question 24 C 18
Question 25 B Recently, the sport has attracted
many fans because the rules are
easy for people of any age.

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Question 1 A to Question 27 C Many researchers have found that
Question 2 B the highest being helpful to others boosts our
Question 3 A safe mental health.
Question 4 B two-year Question 28 B happiness
Question 5 D is placed Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 6 C brand Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 7 C its Question 31 D [IV]
Question 8 B Limited Question 32 D giving perfect answers
Question 9 D them Question 33 C the customers
Question 10 A check Question 34 B AI and technology can help answer
basic questions from customers.
Question 11 D promote
Question 35 A solve
Question 12 D of
Question 36 B AI and technology make customer
Question 13 Ac–a–b
support easier because they can
Question 14 Db–a–c–e–d handle simple problems and let
Question 15 Ca–b–e–d–c people focus on more difficult
Question 16 Cc–e–a–b–d tasks.
Question 17 Ab–c–a–d–e Question 37 C different
Question 18 B along with basic needs and mental Question 38 C Providing one-on-one support can
improve the shopping experience

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support
Question 19 A talking to the kids and help build stronger customer
loyalty and satisfaction.
Question 20 D Volunteers also organise mini
workshops about daily life topics for Question 39 D Customer services can provide
children to join in one-on-one support when needed.
Question 21 B Volunteering Question 40 A With the help of technology,
customer service nowadays has
Question 22 C Many volunteers say they feel lucky
more to offer customers.
to be a part of such a meaningful
activity
Question 23 D changing other people
Question 24 A Doing charity work helps us
understand other people and live
responsibly.
Question 25 A Volunteering
Question 26 B shy

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Question 1 B who Question 26 C The use of 3D-printed models helps
Question 2 C was helped doctors better plan for the surgery.
Question 3 A despite Question 27 D the surgeons
Question 4 B to earn Question 28 A digital information
Question 5 D tirelessly Question 29 A Paragraph 1
Question 6 D the most famous Question 30 D Paragraph 4
Question 7 C every Question 31 B [II]
Question 8 Aa Question 32 A report
Question 9 C within Question 33 D guide
Question 10 B set aside Question 34 C rude
Question 11 D advanced Question 35 B Both male and female employees
Question 12 D To receive should have equal opportunities to
show their talents.
Question 13 Ab–a–c
Question 36 C the companies
Question 14 Cc–a–d–b–e
Question 37 D This practice is valuable for
Question 15 Bb–a–c–d–e
the sustainable development of
Question 16 Ae–b–c–a–d businesses in the future.
Question 17 Da–b–d–c–e Question 38 C Businesses can promote gender
Question 18 B These robots help save time so equality by having clear and updated
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people can focus on doing other policies.

important tasks Question 39 B Policies about gender equality
Question 19 A predict future problems help create a fair and respectful
Question 20 D which can be used in different workplace for everyone.
classes Question 40 A To promote gender equality for a
Question 21 C They can recognise emotions, more sustainable workplace, equal
manage the class and support pay, fair promotions and clear
students with disabilities policies are required.
Question 22 A making our lives easier and more
enjoyable
Question 23 A create
Question 24 D different
Question 25 B This allows the implants to be
more suitable and effective for
every individual.

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Question 1 A be Question 29 B Paragraph 2
Question 2 B are needed Question 30 C Paragraph 3
Question 3 C the Question 31 A [I]
Question 4 D sustainability Question 32 C centre
Question 5 A in Question 33 D making “krathongs” before New
Question 6 C take Year
Question 7 A is looking Question 34 B This tradition is done to invite
Question 8 C unforgettable travel experiences good luck and forget the bad
moments of the past year.
Question 9 C about
Question 35 A Bangkok
Question 10 B communicating
Question 36 C only
Question 11 C of
Question 37 D Tourists can enjoy some
Question 12 B that
international holidays in public
Question 13 Ba–c–b places in Bangkok.
Question 14 Cb–a–e–c–d Question 38 B Bangkok is also a city of modernity
Question 15 Ad–a–c–b–e with high-rise buildings, shopping
Question 16 Ae–b–c–a–d centres, transportation and
Question 17 Ba–e–b–d–c international events.
Question 18 A when there is too much loud noise Question 39 D Bangkok is an ideal place for
someone who loves shopping and

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Question 19 C One of the sources of noise pollution
festivals.
is traffic
Question 40 A Bangkok is a perfect mix of ancient
Question 20 B living near busy roads or airports
and modern values with various
Question 21 D To reduce noise pollution activities to enjoy.
Question 22 A People must be responsible, too
Question 23 A real
Question 24 DP  odcasts help you listen and learn at
your convenience.
Question 25 B updated
Question 26 A Google
Question 27 C With a smartphone or a computer
and an internet connection, you can
easily access your favourite content.
Question 28 D the podcasts

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PART I Practice 2: 03

Track
Question 1 T
Practice 1: 02
Question 2 F
Question 1 T Question 3 T
Question 2 F Question 4 F
Question 3 T Question 5 T
Question 4 T
Question 5 F Bob: Mr. Smith has just shown me a new app to
learn English vocabulary.
Jack: Hey, did you hear about the school's club Helen: Oh? What is it called?
short film competition, Clara? Bob: It’s called A Word A Day. This app allows
Clara: Yeah, I did! It's to promote gender you to learn one word every day through
equality, right? I think it’s such a great different conversations. You can also learn
idea, Jack. how to say and use the word correctly with
Jack: Totally! I’m thinking of joining, but I a native speaker.
don’t know what to focus on yet. I have Helen: Can we do vocabulary exercises there?
so many ideas. Bob: Of course, you can. The app has interactive
Clara: Same here! I was thinking about showing worksheets that can help us learn and
how boys and girls can do the same remember the words better. You can find a
activities at school, when playing sports or lot of valuable learning resources there, too.
taking leadership roles. Helen: It sounds so helpful. I’m just afraid I’m
Jack: That’s a cool idea! I was thinking about too busy to stick to the schedule. I need
showing the daily difficulties of both boys to concentrate on my project and research
and girls, like how girls are usually viewed the school assignments more.
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in a certain way, and boys too. Bob: No worry! The app has flexible learning
Clara: Oh, I like that idea! We could mix both of schedules so you can learn at your own
our ideas, to show students how to break pace. You can “freeze” your learning
barriers and support each other. progress and continue at a later time
Jack: Yes! And maybe we can interview a few without losing the bonuses.
teachers and students about their views Helen: Do we need to pay for the app? It sounds
on gender equality. It would make the super good so it must be quite expensive,
film more interesting. right?
Clara: Great idea. Let’s form a team! We could Bob: Guess what, it’s free if you sign up as a
get a few more people to help with filming student!
and editing. Helen: I'll sign up now! I’m so excited to learn new
Jack:  Sounds perfect. Let’s start planning words!
tomorrow after school. I’m excited!
Clara: Me too! I think we can make a real impact
with this film.

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Practice 3: 04 Practice 4: 05

Question 1 T Question 1 T
Question 2 T Question 2 T
Question 3 F Question 3 F
Question 4 F Question 4 T
Question 5 T Question 5 F

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s me, John: Hi, Lily! Have you heard about the new
Sarah Clarkson from the Education Station. This recycling program at our school?
week, we’re going to explore an exciting way to Lily: Yes, I did. I think it’s a great program! It
learn – Virtual Reality in Education. will help reduce waste. What do you think
So, what is Virtual Reality, or VR? It’s a about it?
technology that uses special headsets to create 3D John: I agree. We throw away so many things
that can be recycled. It’s bad for the
worlds where you can feel like you’re there, really
environment. Plastic, for example, takes
there. For example, instead of just reading about
years to break down.
ancient Rome in a textbook, imagine standing in
Lily: Exactly. If we recycle more, less plastic
the middle of the city, walking through the streets, will end up in the oceans. That’s good for
or visiting famous places. sea animals too. I heard many of them eat
With VR, learning becomes an adventure. You plastic and get sick.
can swim with sea creatures while learning about John: Yeah, that’s really sad. I also learned that
marine life or travel to outer space and see the recycling paper saves trees. Imagine how
planets up close! It’s a great way to make subjects many trees we could save if everyone
like science and history more interesting. recycled paper.
Lily: True! And trees are important for cleaning

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VR makes learning fun and helps you remember
the air we breathe. I think we should start
things better because you experience them like in
recycling at home too.
real life. Some schools already use VR for virtual
John: That’s a great idea! My family already
field trips, exploring museums, or even practising
recycles plastic and paper. What about
communication skills in front of a virtual audience. yours?
Pretty amazing, right? In the next part of the show, Lily: Not yet, but I’ll talk to them. We can start
we’ll go deeper into how VR is helping students small, like sorting out trash and taking it
learn all over the world. Stay with us! to recycling bins.
John: Sounds like a plan. If everyone does their
part, we can help the planet.
Lily: Yes! Small changes can make a big
difference.

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Practice 5: 06

Question 1 F
Question 2 T
Question 3 F
Question 4 T
Question 5 T

Bob: I am so excited about our trip to the

beach this week, Clara!
Clara: Me too, Bob. Have you got everything
ready?
Bob: Ah, I’ve just written down what to bring
along. First, we need some sunblock
because it is very sunny at the beach.
Then, a bottle of water, some towels,
comfy clothes, ... . Anything else, Clara?
Clara: Why don’t we bring some snacks along
to have a party on the beach?
Bob:  That's a great idea. And we must
remember to tidy up everything before
we leave, so I will bring along some bags
to collect the trash.
Clara: I think that’s it. What are we going to do
there?
Bob: We are going to build sand castles, go
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snorkeling, swim in the sea and enjoy the

party. Ah, there is one more thing which
is super interesting to you, I think.
Clara: What is that?
Bob: We are going to have a discussion about
sea turtles. You know, scientists say
that sea turtles are in danger because
of pollution and human activities. This
is also a great opportunity for us to
raise people’s awareness about how to
protect them.
Clara: I’m in. Sounds so great. I’ll invite my
friends to join, too.

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PART II Practice 2: 08

Track
Question 1 B founder
Practice 1: 07 Question 2 B B ecause she saw many parks were
Question 1 A March getting dirty.
Question 2 B They dance along with the music. Question 3 D She posted clean-up activities on
Question 3 C get rid of bad things social media.
Question 4 D hug Question 4 B They pick up trash, plant flowers
Question 5 D The mix of colours, music and a and paint benches or signs.
happy atmosphere Question 5 C local children

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s me, Sarah: Good morning, everyone. It’s me, Sarah
Sarah Clarkson, from the Education Station. This Clarkson, from the Education Station.
week, we are going to talk about a festival called Today, we are going to meet the founder
“Holi” in India. of a volunteer team that helps clean our
Holi is known as the Festival of Colours. It usually local parks, Anna Heir from We Go
takes place in March and celebrates the arrival Green. Welcome, Anna!
of springtime. During the Holi Festival, people Anna: Thank you, Sarah! I’m so excited to be
throw coloured powder and water at each other. It here today.
looks so bright and fun! You can hear music and Sarah: We’re glad to have you! Can you tell us
see people dancing in the streets. Families and what inspired you to start this team?
friends come together to eat delicious sweets, or Anna: I love going to the park and when I saw
sweet dumplings filled with nuts and dried fruits. many parks in our area were getting
One special part of Holi is when people light a dirty, I wanted to do something to help
fire the night before Holi. This shows that we are keep them clean and beautiful.
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Sarah: That’s a great reason! How did you get
good energy. Holi is a time when everyone joins other people to join your team?
in, no matter their age or background. People hug Anna:  At first, I talked to my friends and
and wish each other happiness. It creates a feeling family about my idea. They were really
of community and joy! supportive! Then, I used social media to
If you ever get a chance to celebrate Holi, you will reach more people. I posted about our
have a great time! The colours, music, and happy clean-up days, and many people joined
atmosphere make it special. Have any of you ever us then.
celebrated Holi or another colourful festival? Sarah: That’s wonderful! What kind of activities
Share your stories with us! Bye for now! do you do during the clean-ups?
Anna: We pick up trash, plant flowers, and
sometimes paint benches or signs to
make the parks more beautiful. It’s hard
work, but it’s also fun. We even have the
support from local children.
Sarah: Thank you, Anna! It’s amazing to hear
about your work. You’re making a great
impact on our community. And thank
you to our listeners for joining us today!
If you want to help keep our parks clean,
please reach out. Have a great day!

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Question 1 D next month Question 1 A turns moisture from the air into
Question 2 C the homeless water
Question 3 B cookies Question 2 B do different tasks on one device.
Question 4 C Because it is the school’s first fair Question 3 C W e sometimes overuse our
this year. smartphones.
Question 5 A They can buy necessary things for Question 4 D the flying car
the people in need. Question 5 A It uses less energy.
John: Have you read the school announcement Jack: Hey, Lily, did you hear about the new
this morning, Elly?
invention that makes water from the air?
Elly: Which one? About the charity fair at our
Lily: Wow! That sounds so amazing, Jack. It
school next month?
would be really useful for places where
John: Correct! Are you joining?
people don’t have enough clean water.
Elly: Yes, I am. I'm free on that day and want
Jack: Exactly! I heard that it works by taking
to do something to help homeless people,
too. moisture from the air and turning it into
John: Great! I’m in, too. What are you going to drinkable water. It could help so many
do there? people around the world, especially people
Elly: My class is thinking about setting up a living with droughts.
small craft booth and we will sell little cards Lily: That’s cool. I love new inventions that can
to raise money. How about you? solve real-world problems. Can you think
John: My class will sell cookies to teachers and of any inventions that will probably make
students to raise money. We have already life easier?
thought of what kinds of cookies are the Jack: I think the smartphone should be talked
best to sell. Some are chocolate, matcha
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about. It’s hard to believe we used to

and vanilla. have different devices for different tasks:
Elly: Sound yummy. I think your class will help calling, taking photos, listening to music,
raise a lot of money. We’re still thinking, and watching films.
though. Maybe we will have the final Lily: I agree. Smartphones have changed the
decision today. way we live. But sometimes we overuse
John: I’m so excited about the fair because it is them.
our school’s first fair this year. I hope it will Jack: That’s a not-so-good side of smartphones.
be good.
We should take control of the time we use
Elly: I hope so. I think this is a great time for us
our smartphones, or else we will have a lot
to help homeless people. From the money
of problems. What invention do you think
raised, we can buy them things they need
like food and clothes. will be useful in the future?
John: Agreed! Together we can make a big Lily: Let me see, AI robots, real-time translators,
difference. oh yes, flying cars. They sound a bit funny
but I believe one day, they will come true.
They will help reduce traffic jams and save
the environment.
Jack: What an interesting invention. They might
also use less energy than the ones we are
using now, I hope.

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Practice 5: 11

Question 1 B the environment

Question 2 A acting club
Question 3 C a river
Question 4 B He is good at creative writing.
Question 5 C a speech

Liam: Hey, Emma! My friends have just told me

about the acting competition at school
next week, have you heard anything?
Emma: Yes! It’s about the environment, right?
I’m excited but a bit nervous. Are you
joining?
Liam: Definitely! I think it’s a great way to show
how much we care about the planet. We
are also members of the acting club so
this is our time to do something.
Emma: Agreed. It’s time to use what we learnt
to send a message about environmental
protection.
Liam: So, have you chosen your role yet?
Emma: I’m thinking of being an animal or a tree.
I think a tree is better as I want to show
how trees feel when they are cut down.
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of a river. I want to show how pollution
affects animals and plants living in and
around it.
Emma: That’s a great idea, Liam! We should
practise our parts together. But first, we
need to come up with a plot.
Liam: I’ll invite Ivan to join us. He is good at
creative writing. We can then add some
sound effects to make our scenes more
powerful.
Emma: Yes, and maybe we can use some recycled
props because they would make the
performance look more real and creative.
Liam: Perfect! We could even add a short
speech at the end to remind everyone
about why protecting the environment is
so important.
Emma: I love that! Let’s meet after school
tomorrow for a discussion.

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PART III Practice 2: 13

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Question 1 comedy
Practice 1: 12
Question 2 imagination
Question 1 furniture Question 3 pottery
Question 2 before Question 4 Saturdays
Question 3 organised Question 5 excited
Question 4 fair
Question 5 SUPERB Liam: Are you free this Sunday, Maria?
Maria: Uhm… I have a piano lesson in the
Jack: Do you usually help your parents with afternoon then I’m free in the evening.
chores, Emma? Liam:  Great! I have some free tickets to a
Emma: Yes, I do. I usually help do the ironing comedy show at the Brix Building.
or dust the furniture when I have free Do you want to come? It’s the show
time. from Joke Man and Pop Stick.
Jack: How about your older brother? Does They're both famous for their imagination
he help with anything? and funny stories.
Emma: Oh, he’s a bit busier than me. He's Maria:  Absolutely! I love creative things. How
studying at university and doesn’t have about inviting Jack and Elly to come with
much time to share the housework but us, too? They're both interested in comedy.
he still helps our parents before meal Liam: I invited Jack but he’s busy with his pottery
times like setting the table. class. Let me call Elly later to ask if she’s
Jack: I wouldn’t say I like setting the table. I free. I hope so because she usually has
think I'm not organised enough to do drama classes on Saturdays.
such a thing, but I still help my parents Maria: Amazing! Is this your first time coming to
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when they need me to do the laundry or a comedy show?

put the trash away. Liam: Not actually, I have seen a few comedy
Emma: Ah! I have somebody else to help me shows before but this is the first stand-up
with the trash. one, with one comedian taking the stage
Jack: Huh? Who is that? Not your brother all the time. How about you?
again? Maria: This is my first time coming to a comedy
Emma: No, it’s my new cleaning robot. My mum show so I'm very excited. I just watch
bought it from the technology fair last funny videos on YouTube and reels from
week and it’s super helpful. It can clean Instagram. I've never been to a real show
everything in the house, no kidding. It before.
can vacuum the floor, mop the window Liam: So you must like this a lot. Okay, let me
and even clean the bathroom. Its name call Elly and talk to you soon.
is SUPERB. Maria: Okay, see you.
Jack: Like SUPER with a B at the end? S-U-
P-E-R-B?
Emma: Correct, my mum called it that because
it’s so good at cleaning.

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Question 1 1000 Question 1 150

Question 2 high-quality Question 2 hurricanes
Question 3 news Question 3 emotional
Question 4 twelve-month/12-month
Question 4 life
Question 5 10
Question 5 volunteers
Shop assistant (SA)
(SA): Good morning, Sir. How can I help you? Welcome to today’s radio show! My name is
Man: I’m looking for a laptop. I need something Alex, and I’m your host. Today, I want to talk
for daily work. about an amazing international organisation
SA: Oh, yes, I see. We have some good brands that does so much for communities worldwide,
here; you can have a look. What is your the Red Cross.
budget? The Red Cross was founded over 150 years
Man: Around a thousand dollars. ago with the mission to help people in times
SA: So, you can choose the newest model from of difficulty. You’ve probably heard of them
this brand – Ivax 007. They have quality because they’re involved in so many different
laptops within your budget. The laptop can activities. When disasters like earthquakes,
handle daily work, stream videos and play floods, or hurricanes strike, the Red Cross is one
high-quality games without overheating. of the first organisations to respond, providing
Man: Sounds cool! My old laptop crashes all food, water, shelter, and medical care.
the time even when I am just reading the But they don’t just stop there. They also help
news. It sometimes disconnects from the with long-term recovery, like rebuilding homes
internet. I have to restart it every time. and offering emotional support to people who
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have lost everything. What’s really special about
It has excellent working memory so no the Red Cross is that they help everyone, no
crashing or no disconnecting. matter where they're from, what they believe, or
Man: Hmm... How about the warranty time and what side they're on in a conflict.
extra services for this laptop?
They also focus on teaching communities
SA: We offer a twelve-month warranty, a full
important life skills like first aid and CPR, so
replacement or a refund if you have any
more people can help save lives. And guess
technical problems. If you buy it today,
what? Most of their work is done by volunteers!
you can even get a 10% discount, for new
It’s amazing to see how people come together to
customers.
make a difference, for a better world.
Man: Oh wow! It sounds great. Let me think.
Do you have online support if I have more Stay tuned for more stories of inspiring
questions? organisations after this short break!
SA: Yes, we do. We have a 24/7 hotline to
support you.

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Practice 5: 16

Question 1 pen-reader
Question 2 moving
Question 3 pronunciation
Question 4 portable
Question 5 worksheets

John: Hey, Allison. I want to show you this.

Are you ready?
Allison: What is it? You make me so nervous.
John: Here it is. A new pen-reader. It’s so
cool, isn’t it?
Allison: A pen-reader? How does it work?
John: This pen-reader can help you scan and
read aloud any text just by moving it
over the words on a page.
Allison: 
Really? That sounds amazing! So, it
reads out loud?
John: Yeah! You just point it at a word or
sentence, and it speaks the text. It's
super useful for studying, especially to
improve pronunciation.
Allison: Wow, I could use that for reading books
in English! Does it only read in one
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language?
John: No, it can read in different languages,
too. You just change the setting.
Allison: 
That’s perfect! I sometimes struggle
with pronunciation. This could really
help me practise.
John: Exactly! Plus, it’s portable, so you can
take it anywhere you want. You could
use it at school, at home, or even when
you travel.
Allison: Does it work with all kinds of books or
just special ones?
John:  It works with any printed text such
as books, magazines, even notes or
worksheets. As long as the text is clear,
it can scan and read it.
Allison: Amazing. Thanks for showing me this.
I will buy one right away.

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