UNIT 1 | ENGLISH IN THE WORLD

I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. career B. grammar C. across D. afraid
2. A. come B. note C. show D. slow
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A. future B. foreign C. language D. improve
4. A. understand B. subtitle C. newspaper D. favorite
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. You should watch English movies and TV shows with ______ to learn new words.
A. methods B. subtitles C. lyrics D. details
6. My father works for a(n) ______ company and he needs to speak English to his co-
workers from different countries.
A. national B. regional C. local D. international
7. Students can use a wide range of English ______ which includes articles, videos, and
podcasts, to improve their language skills.
A. ingredients B. information C. content D. lessons
8. A good language learner always ______ opportunities to communicate in English.
A. checks out B. looks for C. looks up D. comes across
9. As the foreign student can't speak English, he often feels like he doesn't belong ______
the community.
A. for B. with C. in D. to
10. ______ my desire to travel around the world, I'm learning English.
A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. Although
11. ______ speaking is my weakness, I need to practice regularly to improve my fluency.
A. As B. While C. So D. Before
12. My teacher advised us to keep an English diary ______ writing skills.
A. improving B. improve C. improved D. to improve
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
13. When you hear or read a new word or expression, note down in a sentence and with its
meaning.
A. When B. hear C. note down D. with
 14. Speak English as much as possibly, and don't be afraid of making mistakes.
A. much B. possibly C. of D. making
15. Trang decided to take an IELTS course because her dream of studying abroad.
A. to take B. because C. studying D. abroad
16. If you speak English fluent, travelling abroad will be more fun.
A. If B. fluent C. abroad D. more fun
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
17. Bảo can speak English ___ fluently___, but he has difficulty in writing in English.
(FLUENCY)
18. There are ___ different ___ study methods which can help improve listening skills.
(DIFFER)
19. It is important to pay ___ attention ___ to grammar rules in order to communicate
accurately in written and spoken English. (ATTEND)
20. Parents should encourage their children to participate in English-speaking clubs to
develop __ communication ___ skills. (COMMUNICATE)
V/ READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Hi Juan,

I know you haven’t started learning English phrasal verbs yet, but you will soon! We use
them all the time when we’re speaking or writing personal emails. They’re cool but really
difficult, because the two parts usually don’t keep their normal meanings. Prepositions like
in, on, out, up, and down often don’t keep their meanings in phrasal verbs. For example, we
(21) _____ something on a website, we look up a word in a dictionary, and we check out
activities at a gym! Sometimes the preposition has its normal meaning, but it is not easy to
see why we use a particular verb with it. For example, we have clothes on our bodies, so we
use off when we are getting ready for bed, but why do we say (22) _____ off? Sometimes,
though, it is easy to see why the verb and the preposition are used together. If we borrow
money from someone, for example, we have to (23) _____ it back.

Another problem is that sometimes phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. For
example, the phrasal verb (24) _____ can mean find the answer, in a math problem, for
example, but it also means to do exercise.

Finally, sometimes we only have a phrasal verb for a very common action. We don’t open a
television – well, TV engineers do, but not you and me – we don’t start it or begin it, we
 (25) _____.

Good luck when you start learning these wonderful verbs!

Eric

21. A. come across B. get over C. look out D. turn up

22. A. get B. take C. put D. let

23. A. get B. come C. give D. bring

24. A. make out B. figure out C. find out D. work out

25. A. turn it on B. set it on C. have it on D. power it on

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
26. on / I / surfing / learn English / came across / While / I was/ how to / the Internet, / an article /
effectively / .
 While I was surfing the Internet, I came across an article on how to learn English effectively.
27. you / your level / learning English, / what / is / important that / Before / find out / you start /
right now / it is / of English / .
 Before you start learning English, it is important that you find out what your level of English
is right now.
28. to read / English books, / every day / If you / the news / use / can't find / the Internet / in
English / .
 If you can’t find English books, use the Internet to read the news in English every day.
B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
29. I wanted to learn the English vocabulary used in the song, so I searched the lyrics. (AS)
 As I wanted to learn the English vocabulary used in the song, I searched the lyrics.
 I searched the lyrics as I wanted to learn the English vocabulary used in the song.
30. Students should find a language exchange group so that they can practice speaking with other
learners. (TO PRACTICE)
 Students should find a language exchange group to practice speaking with other learners.
 Students should find a language exchange group in order to practice speaking with other
learners.
 Students should find a language exchange group so as to practice speaking with other
learners.
 UNIT 2 | LIFE IN THE PAST
I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. single B. winner C. think D. time
2. A. quiet B. field C. niece D. piece
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A. nuclear B. housewife C. divorced D. nephew
4. A. family B. extended C. afterwards D. breadwinner
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. Stacy and her husband are getting ______; they argued all the time and don't want to live
together anymore.
A. married B. divorced C. engaged D. loved
6. After her husband's sudden death, Melisa became the ______ and had to work hard to
support her family.
A. housewife B. house husband C. breadwinner D. housekeeper
7. Trang lives in a(n) ______ family with her grandparents, two aunts, parents and two
brothers all under one roof.
A. nuclear B. single C. alone D. extended
8. Alicia has been ______ a relationship with Peter for two years, and they will get married
soon.
A. in B. on C. under D. to
9. During Tết holiday, many Vietnamese people visit their _____ and enjoy meals together.
A. generations B. members C. relatives D. strangers
10. In the past, parents ______ a lot more children than they have now.
A. have had B. used to have C. were having D. have
11. Back then, I ______ in the countryside with my grandparents.
A. would live B. was living C. used to live D. have lived
12. In those days, many people ______ to travel as frequently as they do today.
A. wouldn't B. didn't C. hadn't D. didn't use
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
13. My mum used to baking us delicious cookies, but she doesn't have much time for it
anymore.
 A. baking B. but C. much D. for
14. Before moving to the city, we can live in a little cottage with my grandparents.
A. moving B. can live C. in D. cottage
15. My family includes of my parents, two younger sisters, and a grumpy old cat.
A. of B. younger C. and D. grumpy
16. In the past, it use to be common for several generations to live together under one roof –
grandparents, parents, and children.
A. use to be B. for C. together D. roof
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
17. My parents used to work hard and overcame many ___ difficulties ___ to give me a
better life. (DIFFICULT)
18. I feel ___ thankful ___ for my mother's love and support. (THANK)
19. My parents have had a happy ___ marriage ___ for 25 years. (MARRY)
20. In those days, husbands would always make the big ___ decisions ___ in the family.
(DECIDE)
V/ READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.

Thanksgiving is a festival which is celebrated every year in several countries around the
world. In the USA, it happens on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada on the
second Monday of October. In Germany, some places celebrate Thanksgiving in September
and others in October. In Japan, the day is the 23rd of November. In every case, it is a
traditional way of giving thanks for the food which was grown that summer.

When I was a little girl, my younger brother and I used to look forward to Thanksgiving
every year. In the morning, our mom and dad would start cooking in the kitchen, and we
would help. We always had a turkey, which is like a big chicken. It took hours to cook, so
we had to start early because we would always eat at 2.00 p.m. There were potatoes and lots
of delicious vegetables like carrots. But my favorite thing was the pumpkin pie which we
had afterwards.

My aunt would sometimes come, because my mother used to love cooking for her sister and
her nephew. But they lived a long way from our town and most years they couldn’t come.

Before we ate, we would all sit around our big table. My parents would always ask us to say
what we were thankful for. I used to say “my family”, and once my little brother said his
toys, which made us laugh. After that, we would start eating.

In the afternoon, we would all sit down and watch the Thanksgiving parade. I used to love
 seeing the big balloons with faces as they went past the TV cameras and listening to all the
different bands. Afterwards, we would sometimes play board games, or go to the park if it
wasn’t too cold outside.

21. What does the writer say about Thanksgiving in paragraph one?
A. It used to be celebrated all around the world.
B. It happens on the same day in each country.
C. People give thanks for the same thing everywhere.
D. It is not celebrated in Europe or Asia.

22. What meal did the writer’s family used to have to celebrate Thanksgiving?
A. Breakfast.
B. Lunch.
C. Dinner.
D. The text doesn’t say.

23. How many people would usually sit down to eat the Thanksgiving meal in the writer’s
house?
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Six.
D. Seven.

24. How often did the girl say she was thankful for her family?
A. Every year.
B. Usually.
C. Sometimes.
D. Once.

25. Which of these activities did the girl sometimes do on Thanksgiving Day?
A. Go to the parade.
B. Listen to music.
C. Blow up balloons.
D. Play in the park.

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
26. to be raised / single parent / between 1997 / more likely / by a / Generation Z, / born / and
2012, / is / .
 Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is more likely to be raised by a single parent.
27. to work / the house / moms / dads / In / and the children / at home / the past, / went / would
stay / to look after / while / .
 In the past, moms would stay home to look after the house and the children while dads went
to work.
28. focus on / so that / prefer / a housewife / they can / raising / Some women / their children / to
be / .
 Some women prefer to be a housewife so that they can focus on raising their children.
B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s)
if any.
29. Back then, it was normal for Vietnamese people to travel by tuk-tuks, called xe lam or xe lôi.
(USED)
 Back then, Vietnamese people used to travel by tuk-tuks, called xe lam or xe lôi.
 Vietnamese people used to travel by tuk-tuks, called xe lam or xe lôi back then.
30. In the past, my father always sketched in the backyard every weekend. (WOULD)
 In the past, my father would sketch in the backyard every weekend.
 UNIT 3 | LIVING ENVIRONMENT

I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. kind B. mind C. wish D. light
2. A. sensor B. generate C. mention D. remind
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A. appliance B. neighborhood C. equipment D. together
4. A. curtain B. fairy C. solar D. nearby
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. If you care ______ the environment, your house can be a great place to start making eco-
friendly changes.
A. about B. with C. to D. in
6. Smart home technology can ______ various devices to make them work together effectively.
A. develop B. connect C. create D. remind
7. With this device, your smart home can ______ your home's temperature and change it
automatically.
A. monitor B. follow C. maintain D. keep
8. You can download an app on your phone that will ______ you of your important tasks and
appointments.
A. remember B. save C. control D. remind
9. When the sun sets, the _____ in my smart home can close automatically to keep the room
cool.
A. sensors B. curtains C. mats D. blankets
10. Smart homes ______ use motion sensors can turn on lights as you enter a room.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
11. Sophia wishes her dream house ______ a library that is filled with her favorite books.
A. have had B. is having C. had D. can have
12. The child ______ game console was broken felt completely disappointed.
A. which B. who C. that D. whose

III/ ERROR CORRECTION

Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
13. My dream house will be close to a park who offers a peaceful escape from the city life.
A. close to B. who C. from D. city life
14. Thomas chose curtains match the decorations of his living room perfectly.
A. chose B. curtains match C. of D. perfectly
15. I wish I own a game console that allows me to play the latest titles.
A. own B. that C. allows D. latest titles
16. Security cameras whose are part of a smart home system can send messages to the owners'
phones.
A. whose B. system C. send D. to
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
17. The house of my dream has to be cozy and ___ comfortable ___. (COMFORT)
18. With a voice ___ assistant ___ app on your smartphone, you can control lights and other
smart devices with just your voice. (ASSIST)
19. Our neighbors are very ___ friendly ___ and welcoming. (FRIEND)
20. After a long week of work, nothing is more ___ relaxing ___ than spending a couple of hours
at the spa and enjoying a massage. (RELAX)
V/ READING
Read the email from Sarah to her mother. Write T (True), F (False), or NG (Not Given) if the
information is not in the text.

Hi Mom,

Well, I’ve just finished my first week at university. I can’t quite believe it! Everything’s
fine, except I’m not really happy with my accommodation. They’ve given me a room in one
of the blocks on campus, which is great because it’s a quick walk to lectures and the gym
and the student restaurant and so on. But the room itself is not very good. I’m sharing with
 another fresher (first-year) student called Anita, and she’s fine, but I wish we had more
room for all our stuff. You could say it was cozy, but it’s cold and the furniture is horrible –
old, wooden stuff. And I wish I had the bed from my room at home, because the one here is
not very comfortable, but at least it’s not a bunk bed!

There are about 200 freshers in this block, so it’s quite noisy. I wish there was a rule about
no music after 10.00. I love all the jazz and rock coming from the different rooms, but you
know I always want to be asleep by 11.00!

I wish I had my own bathroom, but I only have to share the one which is down the hall with
four other girls, so it’s not too bad.

There’s a common area with a television – one of the old ones, not flat-screen – but of
course, we all have laptops, tablets, or smartphones, so it’s not even turned on most of the
time. It’s a good place to meet the other students, though, and have a coffee from the
machine.

Well, that’s all for now. Don’t worry about me. It’s cool!

Sarah

21. Sarah is not happy with the size of her room at university. T
22. Sarah sleeps in a bunk bed. F
23. There’s only one desk, which the two girls have to share. NG
24. Sarah doesn’t like the noise late at night. T
25. Sarah goes to the common area to watch television. F

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
26. offered / activities / We wish / a / which / and classes / our / had / various / living
environment / community center / .
 We wish our living environment had a community center which offered various activities and
classes.
27. in / Last night, / smoke detectors / didn't have / a fire / a house / started / which / any working
/.
 Last night, a fire started in a house which didn't have any working smoke detectors.
28. can create / had / I / grocery list / refrigerator / wish / we / a smart / that / a / .
 I wish we had a smart refrigerator that can create a grocery list.
B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
29. There is no air conditioner in my bedroom. (WISH)

 I wish there was an air conditioner in my bedroom.

 I wish there were an air conditioner in my bedroom.

30. It's a pity that we live far away from the city center.

 I wish we lived closer to the city center.

 I wish we didn't live far away from the city center.

 I wish we lived close to the city center.

 UNIT 4 | TOURISM
I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. dumpling B. sunblock C. culture D. busy
2. A. fanny B. gallery C. admire D. language
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions.
3. A. explore B. ancient C. travel D. spicy
4. A. embassy B. adapter C. monument D. pharmacy
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. We stopped at a ______ to grab some sandwiches for breakfast.
A. pharmacy . bakery C. bookstore D. clinic
6. Don't forget to pack a ______ because the plugs are different in Paris.
A. fanny pack B. device C. socket adapter D. wire
7. Since we don't have much money, we booked a room at a ______ instead of a hotel.
A. restaurant B. hostel C. building D. tower
8. The freshly made dumplings were full ______ flavors, making them a satisfying meal.
A. of B. at C. to D. on
9. Yesterday, we visited a(n) _____ that showed beautiful paintings by local artists.
A. museum B. monument C. pharmacy D. art gallery
10. Alex said he ______ to try the local cuisine in Japan.
A. isn't waiting B. couldn't wait C. can't wait D. hasn't waited
11. Excuse me, could you tell me when ______ the ferry to the island?
A. to board B. boarding C. boarded D. board
12. I wondered where ______ on vacation this year.
A. should I go B. I have gone C. I should go D. have I gone
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
13. Sarah asked me if I should visit any museums during my previous vacation.
A. if B. should visit C. during D. previous vacation
14. Turn right at the traffic lights and you will see the monument in the left side of the street.
A. Turn B. traffic lights C. will see D. in
15. Excuse me, would you show me how to purchasing tickets for the museum online?
A. show B. purchasing C. for D. online
16. Kalyn suggested me booking my flight as soon as possible to get the best price.
A. me booking B. soon C. to get D. best price

IV/ WORD FORM

Write the correct form of the given words.
17. On our road trip, we often stopped at __ convenience ____ stores for snacks and quick meals.
(CONVENIENT)
18. David enjoyed drinking __ refreshing/fresh ____ coconut water every day during his
vacation in Vietnam. (REFRESH)
19. Thomas and his family went on an exciting ____ exploration ______ to the ancient town.
(EXPLORE)
20. We spent one day on exploring the __ lively ____ city of Barcelona. (LIVE)

V/ READING
Read the three texts. For each question, choose the correct person.
A. I go somewhere different on vacation every year. I love ancient history, so I always choose a
place that has interesting castles or monuments of some sort. This year, I saw an advert for a
Greek island. It said that the old buildings were some of the best from that period of history,
and it was right! I loved everything there except the bed and breakfast place I stayed in. It
wasn’t very clean, and the food was not ‘mouth-watering’ like the advert said!
B. I don’t go on vacation to spend the whole two weeks traveling round a new area on trains or
buses. My idea of a good holiday is a quiet hotel, near a beach, which has fresh fish and fresh
vegetables for every meal. I don’t mind if some of the things have a strange taste – that’s why
I travel! Next summer, I’m going to Vietnam, and I’m sure the food there will be more tasty
than anything I ate before.
C. The travel agent who sold us the vacation said that it was the best holiday that they offered,
and she wasn’t wrong! The hotel was part of the theme park, so I only had to walk a few
hundred yards to each of the roller coasters, which were thrilling. My husband was happy
because he could spend the day relaxing on the beach, and for both of us, it was the holiday of
a lifetime.
21. Who travels to enjoy the food in different places? B
22. Who said that his last vacation was fascinating? A
23. Who didn’t like the accommodation on his last vacation? A
24. Who doesn’t go on vacation for peace and quiet? C
25. Who is looking forward to his next vacation? B

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
26. abroad, / the embassy / If you / emergency / lose / go to / travel documentation / your
passport / for / .
 If you lose your passport abroad, go to the embassy for emergency travel documentation.
27. we / that / and matched / The travel agent / easily mixed / pack / said / light clothes / should /
can be / .
 The travel agent said we should pack light clothes that can be easily mixed and matched.
28. from / us / about / as / The tour guide / told / the open-top / we saw / interesting stories / the
city's history / the sights / bus / .
 The tour guide told us interesting stories about the city's history as we saw the sights from the
open-top bus.
B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
29. "Why don't you buy a local SIM card for your phone?" Andy told me.
 Andy suggested that I buy a local SIM card for my phone.
 Andy suggested that I should buy a local SIM card for my phone.
30. Could you explain how I can get to the airport from this hotel?
 Could you explain how to get to the airport from this hotel?