Unit 1 GENERATION GAP

Underline the stressed words in the following sentences and practice saying the sentences with a
partner.
1. A: How often do you visit your grandparents?
B: Almost every weekend. Their house is not far from ours.
2. A: Who do you talk to when having a problem?
B. Well, usually my mom. She always gives me good advice.
3. A: Do you like soft drinks?
B: Yes, I love them.
4. A: Do you like doing household chores?
B: No, not at all. But I have to help my mom, anyway.
5. A: These T-shirts look so cool. Why don't you try them on?
B: Sorry, I prefer those over there.
6. A: What should I bring to the party?
B: Just bring yourself.
7. A: Look at these two photos. Can you guess where they were taken?
B: I guess this was in Hoi An and that in Hanoi.
8. A: Guess what? I've just met Jim, an ex-boyfriend of mine.
B: What did you say to him?
9. A: Have you ever told a lie to your parents?
B: Never, I dare not to.
10. A: Whose shoes are they?
B: I don't know. I've seen them there for two days.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Fill in the missing words from the word bank.
table manners generation gap junk food soft drinks household chores family values
extended family nuclear family hairstyles homestay

1. ……………….. such as candy, bakery goods, ice cream and salty snacks is not healthy because they
have plenty of salt and fats.
2. It is good to learn about ……………….. of the country we are going to visit because different cultures
have different rules used while eating.
3. Children need to help their parents do ……………….. such as the washing up or laundry. 4. There is
often a ……………….. between grandparents and grandchildren because their lifestyles are different.
5. The Coca-Cola company produces a wide variety of ……………….. which are attractive to young
customers.
6. A(n) ……………….. including parents and children tends to be more popular in a modern society. 7.
A(n) ……………….. is preferable to many people because children are brought up by both their parents
and their grandparents.
8. More and more tourists to Vietnam choose ……………….. service, in which they stay in a local house
of the city they are traveling to.
 9. Everybody may try long, medium and short ……………….. to find the best look for your face and
hair.
10. ……………….. such as moral standards or discipline are traditionally learned or reinforced within a
family.
2. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets by circling A, B, C or D. 1. It
is hard to avoid ……………….. between parents and children because they have different interests. A.
interactions B. disadvantages C. conflicts D. similarities 2. Many people spend a huge amount of money
on expensive ……………….. clothes from Gucci or Polo Raph Lauren.
A. brand name B. trend C. company D. material 3. Parents often advise their children not to break the
……………….. of Vietnam's society in choosing their clothes.
A. principle B. norm C. ability D. form 4. It is inadvisable for parents to ……………….. their ideas on
their children's choice of careers. A. impress B. insist C. concentrate D. impose 5. The more cheap cars
are produced in Vietnam, the more Vietnamese people can ……………….. one. A. affect B. effort C.
afford D. import 6. Nowadays, many women work in order to share the financial ……………….. with
their husband. A. question B. impact C. behaviour D. burden
7. Growing up in a one-child family, Anna doesn't have any ……………….. to interact with. A. siblings
B. friends C. neighbours D. parents 8. Parent-child ……………….. is likely to get worse if parents devote
too much time to work and don't spend time talking with their children.
A. relative B. friendship C. relationship D. love 9. There is no doubt that many teenagers want to keep
their personal information or stories in secret, or their ……………….. needs respecting.
A. private B. privacy C. personal D. description 10. Although Jack's parents said nothing about his plan of
moving out, he realized their ……………….. through their eyes.
A. discrimination B. disapproval C. familiarity D. protection 3. Complete the table below.
Write N/A (not applicable) if the form does not exist. Verb Noun Adjective
1. ……n/a………. responsible
……………….. responsible
responsible
2. study
………………..
………………..
3. respect
4. ……………….. ……………….. (dis)approval ………………..
5. ……………….. emotion ……………….. comfortable
6. ……………….. 7. ……………….. finance ………………..
……………….. ………………..
8. ……………….. relaxation 9………………..
……………….. private
9. ……………….. private ……………….. conflicting
10. conflict conflicting
4. Use the words in the exercise 3 above to complete gaps in the following passage.
Family in Vietnam
The majority of families in Vietnam are extended ones, where three or more generations live in the same
house and take care of each other. Extended families look similar to a mini society, in which the most
elderly have the strongest voice and are (1) ……………….. for most activities in their house. The
younger generation shows (2) ……………….. for the older generation and vice versa, the old generation
tolerates the young. The children are expected to ask for their parents' (3) ……………….. on their
activities or plans. As a member of family, one person receives both (4) ……………….. and (5)
……………….. support from other members, particularly when he or she is in trouble. Vice versa, he or
she is expected to help other members in his or her family when they are in need. In general, families are
expected to be a source of (6) ……………….. , where every member may feel (7) ……………….. when
getting together.
However, the findings from a recent (8) ……………….. show that these days, more newly-married
couples in Vietnam choose to live in a nuclear family. They would prefer to obtain (9) ……………….. in
their family life and to avoid possible (10) ……………….. when different generations live together. (Text
adapted from https://www.vietnamonline. com/culture/family.html/)
5. Match the sign with the sentences and complete with the correct form of should, ought to, have to
or must
……………….. 1. Drivers ……………….. reduce their
speed in the area people are walking.

……………….. 2. Lucy's parents ……………….. check its

content before letting her watch the film.

……………….. 3. Your car ……………….. be parked in

this area because you're are not working
here.

……………….. 4. Students ……………….. wear uniforms

to school.

……………….. 5. Everyone ……………….. keep silence

because the exams are going on.

6. Circle the best choice (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.

1. She's not very well. Perhaps she ……………….. see a doctor.
A. must B. ought to C. must not D. shouldn't 2. Jane's flight is at 6am tomorrow. She ………………..
leave home at 4am in order to do check-in. A. have to B. ought not to C. must D. shouldn't 3. You
……………….. do the back-up of all the documents in your computer just in case it breaks. A. must not
B. ought to C. have to D. either B or C 4. Your aunt was very kind to me when I was in London. I think I
……………….. write her a thank you letter.
A. must not B. should C. have to D. ought not to 5. I'm sorry to tell you that all the tables have been
reserved. You ……………….. book next time. A. must B. shouldn't C. should D. ought not to 6. Mia told
her son, James: “You'll be graduating from college soon. You ……………….. think about your future. "
A. must B. must not C. would D. don't have to 7. The sign “Don't leave your belongings unattended”
means that you ……………….. always take your personal items with you.
A. should B. should not C. would D. don't have to 8. Tony ……………….. study too hard for his High
School Graduation examinations, which are on next Monday. Otherwise, he'll get sick.
A. ought to B. should not C. must D. must not 9. Children ……………….. ask their parents for their
advice on all their problems because their parents have more living experience.
A. must not B. must C. should not D. should 10. I can't go out with my friends tonight. I ………………..
to do more work to catch up with the others. I'm so much behind.
A. should B. ought C. must D. mustn't C. READING
1. Read the passage and answer the questions below. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to
each of the following questions.
Family
We first learn about loving and caring relationships from our families. Family is defined as a
domestic group of people with some kinship - whether through blood, marriage, or adoption. Ideally, each
child is nurtured, respected, and grows up to care for others and develop strong and healthy relationships.
This does not mean that it is always easy to make and keep friends; it just means that we share the goal of
having strong relationships.
"Family" includes your parents and siblings, as well as relatives who you may not interact with
every day, such as your cousins, aunts, uncles, grand-parents, and stepparents. They are probably the
people you are closest to and with whom you spend the most time. Having healthy relationships with your
family members is both important and difficult.
It is never too late to begin the process of improving family relationships - even if they are already
of good quality. You can step back and assess the relationship, it is often hard to do this with your family.
Your family may constantly existing your life, so when an argument or issue arises, it may seem
impossible to handle.
Remember that communication is key to resolving conflicts. While it may seem that your siblings
sometimes annoy you, they are also there to communicate. Use your family's presence to your advantage -
communicate with each other, develop your relationships, and build trust and respect. (Text adapted from
http://www. pamf.org/teen/abc/types/family.html)
1. According to the passage, what do we first learn from our family?
A. how to receive love from others B. how to love and take care of others C. about our
family members D. about marriage and family 2. According to the passage, what is the
goal of a family?
A. to nurture a healthy child
B. to respect the parents
C. to build up good family relationships
D. to make and keep friends.
3. The word ‘kinship’ in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. social connection B. friendship
C. childhood D. family relationship
4. According to the passage, who are regarded as family members?
A. only parents and children B. parents, children and relatives
C. those who you are closest to D. relatives you often interact with 5. What is NOT
TRUE about developing a healthy relationship among family members? A. It's
significant, but challenging. B. It can occur at any time.
C. It's never too late to start. D. It's difficult and hopeless. 6. It's probably impossible for a person to deal
with an argument or issue that arises in his family because ________.
A. his family always is by his side. B. there is a lack of communication. C. he himself
needs to handle it. D. only his family may help. 7. The word ‘resolving’ in paragraph 5
could best be replaced by ________.
A. supporting B. improving
C. finding a solution to D. making a decision on
8. Why is communication significant in a family?
A. to solve arguments among family members
B. to strengthen relationships among family members
C. to build up trust and respect among family members
D. all are correct
2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) to each of the following questions.
Generation gap is commonly used to refer to differences between generations that cause conflicts and a
frustrating lack of communication, creating a "gap."
However, from their position in the family, and with more life experience than younger family
members, grandparents are able to see that differences between generations can be positive for all
concerned.
The areas of difference includes technology use, taste in music, work ethic, moral values, respect
for others, political views, attitudes toward different races, and religious beliefs. The top areas of
disagreement between the young and old, according to the Pew Research Centre Study, are use of
technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their
grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.
If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they lead to conflict? The answer is
twofold.
First, the two largest areas of difference, technology and music, are less emotionally charged than
political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's skills in technology
rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of
music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire.
Second, in other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as
superior to their own generation - clearly a difference from the 1960s with a saying "Don't trust anyone
over thirty." According to the Pew Research Centre, all generations regard older Americans as superior in
moral values, work ethic and respect for others.
(Text adapted from https://www.thespruce.com/looking-at-the-generation-gap-
1695859) 1. Match each word with its definition.
i. generation gap a. of higher level or status
ii. taste b. a strong feeling of wanting to have something
iii. twofold c. a person's liking for something
iv. desire d. disagreement between different generations
v. superior e. having two parts
2. What is generation gap usually perceived as?
A. the younger people's lack of communication
B. differences between generations leading to disagreements or conflicts
C. the older people's life experience
3. Which of the following is TRUE about how the elderly think about generation
gap? A. Being positive about the differences between generations.
B. Being concerned about all the differences.
C. Being frustrated in communicating with the younger members.
4. In which areas are the older and the younger people the most different?
A. Technology and music.
B. Work and politics.
C. Music and religion.
5. What does the older generation think about their grandchildren's skills in
technology? A. They find their grandchildren's skills problematic.
B. They desire to improve their skills in technology.
C. They are proud of their grandchildren.
6. Why are the differences in music unlikely to cause conflicts between two
generations? A. Each generation likes to have their own taste.
B. Styles of music are various.
C. The older people have a stronger desire for music than the younger.
7. According to the Pew Research Centre, how do Americans consider the elderly?
A. The elderly think moral values of all generations are the same.
B. The elderly are better at moral values and work ethic.
C. All older Americans respect moral values and work ethic.
8. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Generation Gap: Differences but Little Division
B. Generation Gap: Definition and History
C. Generation Gap: Areas of Differences.
3. Read an article about developing healthy relationships between parents and children
3.1. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
a. Follow each rule that they set
b. Try to remain calm
c. Spend time with your family
d. Talk about the rules ahead of time
‘I hate my parents’ rules’
Your relationship with your parents may be confusing right now. While you may feel ready to
make your own decisions about where and when you go, your parents will set limits. The reason your
parents do this is because they care about you and want to protect you from danger. You may find that
you are fighting with your parents more than you used to.
Here are some tips on how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents: (1) ………………..
and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what your parents will say yes or no to before
you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Your parents may be
willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on. (2) ………………..
and do not lose your temper when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you
are responsible and mature by talking instead of yelling and listening to what they have to say.
(3) ……………….. If your parents tell you to be home at a certain time, stick to it. They may begin to
worry about your safety if you are late. By being responsible and following rules, your parents may be
willing to negotiate a later time in the future.
Pick your battles. Try to figure out what is really bothering you. This will help you know if it is worth
arguing about. Some issues may be more important than others.
(4) ……………….. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all
enjoy the time you have at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as
going for a hike, a bike ride, or going to the beach.
(Text adapted from http://youngwomenshealth.org/2011/06/02/healthy-relationships/)
3.2. Read the passage again and if decide the following statements are true or false. Write either T
(True) or F (False) in each gap.
………. 1. Your relationship with your parents is sometimes troubled.
………. 2. Your parents refuse your plan because they may see possible dangers. ……….
3. Parents have to accept your plan if you don't tell them until the last minute. ………. 4. It
is useless to discuss a set of rules with your parents.
………. 5. Controlling yourself when being refused shows your responsibility and maturity.
………. 6. You need to follow your parents' rules, which can never be changed. ………. 7. It is
not worth arguing with your parents.
………. 8. Make your time at home enjoyable to you and your parents.
………. 9. Outdoor activities such as hiking or riding a bicycle are not suggested for the whole family.
………. 10. Conflicts with your parents will never happen if you follow the suggested tips. 4. On a blog,
five young moms with teenage kids have posted their parenting experience. Read their posts and
answer the questions below.
Nancy- “You sit ten women with teenage children in a circle, serve them a fizzy cocktail and some coffee
cake, and the talk soon turns competitive. Over what? Not school scores or college destinations, please
don't bother us. We fight about who is less appreciated at home.”
Kay- “Tweens or teens can easily start a message that they're stupid, fat, ugly, a loser - even when their
family and real-friends promote messaging that is completely counter to those thoughts. The world
around these kids with social media may make a fit kid feel fat and a smart kid feel stupid. It can make
almost anyone feel completely alone while sitting in a crowd.”
Dawn – “Every parent I know would agree that having children has given their lives meaning, a sense of
fulfillment, and a kind of joy previously unimagined. We love our children. We love caring for them. We
love watching them grow. Yet, at the same time, we realize that parenting has made us crazy.” Jennifer -
“Life in my house is never dull or boring. Or quiet, for that matter. There is always noise of some kind,
usually the result of bodily functions. You definitely have to have a good sense of humour when living
with 3 guys.”
Jill- “I've found with my kids that I have ongoing conversations that develop as they get older, more
mature, and more computer literate. Best advice a friend gave to me many years ago was to always keep
the lines of communication open with your kids on ANY topic. Kids are very clever and usually one step
ahead of mom and dad.”
(Text adapted from: https://www.aceable.com/blog/the-10-best-blogs-for-moms-of-teens/)
4.1. Decide which mom talks about the following topics. Some topics may be mentioned by none of
the five moms. Put a tick ( ) in the appropriate column.
Topics Nancy Kay Dawn Jennifer Jill None

1. Children's school results

2. A negative feeling about being a mother

3. Their role in a family

4. An unhappy family relationship

 5. Teenagers' misled thoughts

6. Children's growth

7. Enjoyable noise and humorous family members

8. Meaningfulness of having children

9. Effects of social media on teenagers' language

10. Communication with their kids

4.2. Match each word with its definition.

11. competitive a. opposite to their current ideas or thoughts
12. counter b. uninteresting
13. unimagined c. having a desire to be more successful
14. dull d. having knowledge of
15. literate e. not as expected or predicted
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite the following sentences by using the word given in the brackets.
1. Cell phones are not allowed on Tokyo subway. (must)
Passengers __________________________________________________________________________.
2. Doing physical activities is necessary for children (need)
Children ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Jenny advised Timmy to leave his home at 12:30 pm to catch the 1:00 pm train, (should) Jenny said to
Timmy:
“ __________________________________________________________________________________.”
4. It is good for parents to communicate with their children on any topic in order to improve their family
relationship. (ought)
Parents
_____________________________________________________________________________ . 5. I am
required to be at the station 30 minutes before the coach to Vung Tau leaves. (must) I
__________________________________________________________________________________.
6. It is important for a mother to talk to her baby as soon as he or she is born. (should) A mother
___________________________________________________________________________. 7. Besides
studying, hanging out with friends is also helpful to teenagers. (should) Teenagers
__________________________________________________________________________. 8. It would
be a good idea for Michelle to keep a journal on her daily activities. (ought) Michelle
__________________________________________________________________________. 9. Children
under 12 are required to be accompanied by an adult to the entertainment centre. (must) Children
___________________________________________________________________________. 10. I'd
advise you to tell your parents your result before they ask you. (should)
You _______________________________________________________________________________.
2. Write complete sentences using the given words.
1. Mary / go / school / early / exam / this morning
Mary ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. My parents / not allow / me / go out / 9pm
My parents _________________________________________________________________________.
3. Tim / not / move out / even / conflicts / parents
Tim _______________________________________________________________________________.
4. Members / family / communicate / understand / each other
All members ________________________________________________________________________.
5. Elderly / learn / use /computers / from / younger
The elderly__________________________________________________________________________ .
6. It / necessary / children / tell / parents / issues / school
It is _______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Children / respect / elderly / though / argue / sometimes
Children ___________________________________________________________________________.
8. Teenagers / responsible / behaviours
Teenagers __________________________________________________________________________.
9. Parents / teach / children / housework
Parents
_____________________________________________________________________________ . 10. It /
necessary / kids / learn / swim / young
It _________________________________________________________________________________. 3.
What does each sign mean? Write a sentence to describe each sign using OUGHT TO, SHOULD,
HAVE TO, NEED TO, MUST
0. ________This door must be closed at all times________.

1.
___________________________________________
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2.
___________________________________________
__
___________________________________________
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3.
___________________________________________
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 4.
___________________________________________
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5.
___________________________________________
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4. A Letter of Advice
Imagine that you are a year 11 student at an American high school. You participated in a Vietnam
America summer friendship program and stayed with a host family in Vietnam. Now that you have
returned home, a friend of yours is about to enroll in the same program.
Write a letter of advice (in about 150 words) to him/her about the experience of staying with a
Vietnamese family. Include your personal experiences as well as advices to help him/her to make the best
out of this experience
Dear_________________,
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B 2. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B
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1. A: How often do you visit your grandparents?
B: Almost every weekend. Their house is not far from ours.
2. A: Who do you talk to when having a problem?
B. Well, usually my mom. She always gives me good advice.
3. A: Do you like soft drinks?
B: Yes, I love them.
4. A: Do you like doing household chores?
B: No, not at all. But I have to help my mom, anyway.
5. A: These T-shirts look so cool. Why don’t you try them on?
B: Sorry, I prefer those over there.
6. A: What should I bring to the party?
 B: Just bring yourself.
7. A: Look at these two photos. Can you guess where they were taken?
B: I guess this was in Hoi An and that in Hanoi.
8. A: Guess what? I’ve just met Jim, an ex-boyfriend of mine.
B: LOL! What did you say to him?
9. A: Have you ever told a lie to your parents?
B: Never, I dare not to.
10. A: Whose shoes are they?
B: I don’t know. I’ve seen them there for two days.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1 1. junk foods 2. table manners 3. household chores 4. generation gap 5. soft drinks 6. nuclear
family 7. extended family 8. homestay 9. hairstyles 10. family values
2 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B 3.
Verb Noun Adjective
1. ……….n/a……… 2. study respect comfortable financial
3. respect (dis)approval emotion 8. relax
4. (dis)approve comfort 9. n/a
5. n/a finance 10. conflict 4
6. comfort responsible studious relaxation privacy conflict
7. finance respectful relaxing / relaxed private
responsibility study (dis)approving emotional conflicting

1. responsible 2. respect 3. approval 4. financial/emotional 5. emotional/financial 6. comfort 7. relaxed

8. study 9. privacy 10. Conflicts 5 1. D - must 2. B - should 3. E - mustn’t
4. A - must 5. C - have to / should / ought to
C. READING
1 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D 2 1.i.d ii. c iii. e iv. b v. a
2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A
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3.1 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
3.2 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T 4
4.1 1. None 2. Dawn 3. Nancy 4. None 5. Kay 6. Jill 7. Jennifer 8. Dawn 9. Kay 10. Jill
4.2 11c 12a 13e 14b 15d D. WRITING
1 Suggested sentences
1. Passengers mustn’t use cell phones on Tokyo subway.
2. Children need to do physical activities.
3. “You should leave your home at 12:30 pm to catch the 1:00 pm train.” / “Why don’t you leave your
home at 12:30pm to catch the 1:00 pm train.”
4. Parents ought to communicate with their children on any topic in order to improve their family
relationship.
5. I must be at the station 30 minutes before the coach to Vung Tau leaves.
6. A mother should talk to her baby as soon as he or she is born.
7. Teenagers should hang out with friends besides studying.
8. Michelle ought to keep a journal on her daily activities.
9. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult to the entertainment
center. 10. You should tell your parents your result before they ask you.
2 Suggested sentences
1. Mary have to go to school early for an exam this morning.
2. My parents do not allow me to go out after 9pm.
3. Tim should not move out even when he has had many conflicts with his parents. 4. All
members of a family need to communicate in order to understand each other better.
5. The elderly have to / should / need to learn how to use computers from the
young. 6. It is necessary for children to tell their parents all of their issues at school.
7. Children have to / should / need to respect the elderly even though they may argue sometimes.
8. Teenagers must be / have to be responsible for their behaviors.
9. Parents should /ought to teach their children to do housework.
10. It is necessary for kids to learn to swim when they are still young.
3 Suggested answer
1. Cell phones must be set up to be silent.
2. You should sit straight up while using computers.
3. People must wear safety equipment before entering this area.
4. Cameras or video equipment mustn’t be used in this area.
5. Workers should wear a helmet.
4 A sample letter of advice
Dear Sally,
It’s Olivia, a former volunteer of the America-Vietnam Summer Friendship program! I’ve heard
that you will be participating in the 2018 program, and I would like to share with you my experience of
staying with my wonderful host family throughout my summer program.
To me, my host family were my best partners throughout the summer: they cooked the best
Vietnamese food, took me to beautiful places around the city, and were always willing to teach me some
basic Vietnamese phrases.
To get the best experiences with your host family, here are some helpful tips. Although it might be
daunting at first, try to be open to spending time around everyone, instead of staying in your room or on
the phone. Remember to respect their house rules. Things may be strange to you, so ask questions
whenever you are unsure!
I am sure you will have an amazing experience, and a second family that will be very difficult to
say goodbye to. Let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Olivia.
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others. 1. A.
relation B. argument C. attachment D. permission 2. A. popular B. beautiful C. romantic D.
passionate 3. A. decision B. emotion C. dependence D. honesty 4. A. necessary B.
sympathetic C. voluntary D. interesting 5. A. conflict (v) B. appear C. strengthen D. record
(v) 6. A. potential B. confident C. possible D. personal 7. A. imaginable B. understandable C.
argumentative D. economical 8. A. independence B. popularity C. conversation D. diversity
9. A. anger B. damage C. idea D. problem 10. A. cultural B. attached C. parental D. attractive
2. Circle the correct sound (A or B).
1. recipe A. / i / B. / e /
2. sympathy A. / ð / B./ θ /
3. date A. / eɪ / B./ a /
4. honesty A. / h / B. / ∅ /
5. suggest A. / g / B. / dʒ /
6. damage A. / a / B. / I /
7. opportunity A. / ju: / B. / ʌ /
8. psychology A. / p / B. / ∅ /
9. posting A. / əʊ / B. / ɒ /
10. counsellor A. / s / B. / z /
3. What are the possible contracted forms in each of the following exchanges? Write the contracted
forms if applicable, and N/A if not applicable as shown in the example (0). Then, practise the
exchanges with a partner.
0. A: Le Modo Restaurant. How can I help you? ____ N/A ____
B: I would like to book a table for three people tonight at 7pm. ____ I'd____
1. A: I have watched the Shawn and Sheep three times. ________
B: Really? That is the most interesting cartoon I have ever seen. ________
2. A: Where have you been? ________
B: I have been upstairs to fix my computer. ________
3. A: Where did you meet your boyfriend for the first time? ________
B: I do not remember actually. ________
4. A: Finally we are home. ________
B: What a long flight! It took us almost two days. ________
5. A: Online dating is popular among youth these days. ________
B: Yeah, and I think they will no longer have face-to-face dating. ________
6. A: It is too hot here. Do you mind if I turn on the fan? ________
B: Not at all. Please do. ________
7. A: Excuse me. Can you please show me to the post office? ________
B: Sorry. I do not know. I am a tourist too. ________
8. A: What is your email address? I will send you a photo of my new house.
B: It is [email protected]. Thanks a lot. ________
9. A: I am going to a talk show on teenagers' relationship tonight. ________
B: That sounds interesting. ________
10. A: You will be late for school if you do not leave home immediately. ________
B: I know. I am leaving now. ________
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. I haven't got the ________ to sing at a wedding party. There are too many strangers. (CONFIDENT) 2.
Lying to your parents or ________ is one of the worst habits that children should avoid. (HONEST) 3.
Bringing your children to the orphanage to help the homeless kids is a good way to teach them to become
more ________ towards the others. (SYMPATHY)
4. It would be better to talk to a ________ , who may give you helpful advice to improve your
relationship with your roommates. (COUNSEL)
5. Matt has such a great ________ that everyone must like him after the first meeting. (PERSON) 6.
Despite being friends for more than three years, Jack and I usually have a lot of ________ when
discussing an issue. (ARGUE)
7. Communication helps to form ________ between a baby and his or her mom. (ATTACH) 8. The
________ relationship between Romeo and Juliet seems to be endless. (ROMANCE) 9. Though Steve's
accent was strange, his words were perfectly ________. He succeeded in passing on his message of
teenager love to the audience. (UNDERSTAND)
10. Current media put much ________ on developing face-to-face relationship with people around you.
(EMPHASIZE)
11. Despite being the easiest means of communication, social media are likely to be ________ among
adolescents if they use them too much. (PROBLEM)
12. School children make a great ________ to charity by donating their unused stationery.
(CONTRIBUTE)
13. Teenagers are advised to ask for their parents' ________ before enrolling in an online course.
(PERMIT)
14. Mai's parents are ________. She is currently living with her mom and seldom meets her dad.
(DIVORCE)
15. Leaving home after having a lot of arguments with her parents, Jane feels regretful and wants to be
________ with them and return home. (RECONCILE)
2 Complete each gap with a word/phrase to form collocations.
success a child one's mind one's trust tension a contribution an ear a lie part in a
community

1. achieve ______________________________
2. make ______________________________
3. change ______________________________
4. raise ______________________________
5. join ______________________________
6. ease ______________________________
7. take ______________________________
8. betray ______________________________
9. tell ______________________________
10. lend ______________________________
3. Complete the following sentences with the phrases inthe Exercise 2. You may need to change the
forms of the words to fit the sentence.
1. In order to ________ in studying, students need to set up clear and realistic goals. 2. It is true that
________ frequently lets someone down and their relationship is likely to get worse. They no longer
believe in each other.
3. It may be hard for parents to ________ to become a caring and empathic person as he or she grows up.
4. Best friends sometimes ________ to each other because they understand that the truth may upset their
friend.
5. High school students should ________ many co-educational activities and community services in order
to develop their soft skills.
6. Anna always ________ or listens sympathetically and attentively to all the problems that her daughter
shares with her.
7. Music is a wonderful therapeutic tool to help you get through difficult times or to ________. 8. Students
of all ages should be encouraged to ________ to charity so that they learn how to care and share with
others.
9. One of the most common motivators for a person to ________ is to interact with other people of a
shared passion or a specific hobby such as sport, dance, theatre or comedy.
10. At first, James decided to go on a date with Kate, but he ________ because they had always argued
with each other.
4. Complete each sentence with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Jamie looked ________ in her new dress at her 20th birthday party.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazingly 2. What's wrong with your mother? She sounded very
________ when I talked with her last Saturday at the supermarket.
A. sad B. sadness C. sadly D. sadder 3. Ami has said goodbye to her boyfriend for many months, but it
doesn't ________ she can forget their relationship.
A. get B. grow C. seem D. stay 4. For the reason of personal safety, the informant wishes to ________
anonymous. A. seem B. look C. remain D. feel 5. We went to a five-star restaurant last night. All the
dishes we ordered tasted as ________ as they look.
A. good B. well C. better D. best 6. It is likely that children spend less time talking with or going out with
their parents when they older. A. become B. grow C. get D. All are correct 7. Having her song in the top-
hit of last year, Ann Rich has become ________ as a well-known singer not only in England, but also all
over the world.
A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeeding 8. Teenagers tend to ________ their relationship a
secret if their parents are too strict to them. A. keep B. appear C. stay D. sound 9. Mai was so surprised
when a friend of hers, who has left Vietnam for more than twenty years, ________, appeared at her house.
A. sudden B. suddenly C. depressing D. depressed 10. It doesn't ________ right for parents to force their
teenage children to share everything with them. A. taste B. become C. feel D. sound 5. Read the passage
and complete each gap with one suitable word beginning with the letter provided.
Why are family relationships important?
Good family relationships are (Ex).... enjoyable... for their own sake - it just feels good to be part of a
warm and loving family. But good family relationships are important for lots of other reasons too. They: •
make children (1) f……………….. secure and loved, which helps their brains develop. • can help children
to (2) o……………….. difficulties with their eating, sleeping, learning and behaviour.
• make it easier for your family to solve problems and resolve (3) c……………….. • help you and your
children respect differences of opinion as your children develop more (4) i………………..
• give children the skills they need to build healthy (5) r……………….. of their own. This is why it's
always (6) w……………….. looking at the relationships you share with your children and other family
members, and thinking about how you can improve them.
As a parent, you're doing the best you can for your children, probably while you're (7) m………………..
your work, friends, household, and more. But even for the busiest parents, there are plenty of easy things
you can do to develop good (8) f……………….. relationships.
(Text adapted from http://raisingchildren.net.
 au/articles/building_a_good_relationship_with_your_family.html/)
6. Circle the best response (A, B, or C) to each of the following questions to emphasize the word in
brackets?
1. ‘Are you going to spend your holiday in Hawaii this year?’ (Bali)
A. No. I like to go to Hawaii.
B. No. It is Bali that I plan to go to.
C. Yes. I won't visit Hawaii again.
2. ‘Did you apply to study at the University of Washington last year?’ (University of
Ohio) A. No. It was the University of Ohio that I applied to.
B. Yes. I applied to the University of Ohio.
C. No. The University of Washington is the school that I applied to.
3. ‘Did you first meet your current boyfriend when you were travelling to Phu Quoc?’ (Nha
Trang) A. No. It was Nha Trang where we first met.
B. No. It is Phu Quoc where we first meet.
C. No. I have visited Nha Trang for many times.
4. “Does Lan's father want her to become a lawyer?” (Lan herself)
A. No. Lan herself doesn't look like her father.
B. No. It is her father who wants Lan herself to become a lawyer.
C. No. It is Lan herself who wants to become a lawyer.
5. ‘Does your father usually ask about your relationships?’ (my mother)
A. No. It is my father who talks to my mother more.
B. No. It is my mother who usually asks about my relationships.
C. Yes. My mother asked about her relationship.
6. ‘Can you speak English better than French? (French)
A. No. It is French that I can speak better.
B. No. I can speak English.
C. Yes. It is English that I am better at.
7. ‘Do you often interact with your friends on Facebook? (Instagram)
A. No. It was Facebook that I communicate with my friends.
B. No. It is Instagram where I often communicate with my friends.
C. No. Making friends on Facebook is better than on Instagram.
8. ‘Did you buy the bluetooth speaker online’? (Lazada)
A. Yes. I never buy anything on Lazada.
B. No. It is the speaker that Lazada invented.
C. Yes. It was Lazada where I bought the speaker.
7. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, or C) that would not be appropriate. 1. What a
marvelous view from my window! The beach in the early morning looks so peacefully. A B C
2. Teenagers are too young to get involving in a romantic relationship.
ABC
3. Thanks to society media such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, people can easily maintain the
A B relationship with their friends.
C
4. A true friend is always willing to borrow a sympathetic ear to all the stories or troubles you share
 with. A B C 5. It was the Nooju garden with whom we spent the whole day enjoying amazing colors of
the trees last A B C
autumn.
6. Marie has tried to reconcile with her husband, but their conflicting seems to get worse and
worse. A B C
7. My friend has decided to drop out of school because she needs to earn money to remain her
family. A B C
8. Moving to a new school, it took Kate months to build over her relationship with new
friends. A B C 9. The true value of a person lies in what he or she can contribution to the
community. A B C
10. It appears like that teenagers confide their relationship to their close friends rather than their
parents. A B C
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer(A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions. Teenage relationships
Romantic relationships are a major developmental milestone. They come with all the other
changes going on during adolescence - physical, social and emotional. And they're linked to a teenager's
growing interest in body image and looks, independence and privacy.
Romantic relationships can bring lots of emotional ups and downs for a teenager- and sometimes
for the whole family. The idea that the teenager might have these kinds of feelings can sometimes be a bit
confronting for his or her parents. But these feelings are leading your child towards a deeper capacity to
care, share and develop intimate relationships.
There isn't a ‘right age’ to start having relationships - every child is different. But here are some
averages of when teenage relationships start. From 9-11 years, your child might start to show more
independence from the family and more interest in friends. From 10-14 years, your child might want to
spend more time in mixed gender groups, which might eventually end up in a romantic relationship.
From 15-19 years, romantic relationships can become central to social life. Friendships might become
deeper and more stable.
Many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking and talking about being in a relationship. In these
years, teenage relationships might last only a few weeks or months. It's also normal for children to have
no interest in romantic relationships until their late teens. Some choose to focus on schoolwork, sport, or
other interests.
Before starting having relationships, a teenager might have one or more first crushes. An identity
crush is when a teenager finds someone he or she admires and wants to be like. A romantic crush is the
beginning of romantic feelings. It is about a teenager imagining another person as perfect or ideal, which
can tell a lot about what he or she finds attractive in people. Romantic crushes tend not to last very long
because ideas of perfection often break down when he or she gets to know the other person better. These
intense feelings are real, so it's best to take crushes seriously and not make fun of them.
(Text adapted from http://raisingchildren. net. au/articles/relationships_teenagers.
html) 1. According to the passage, romantic relationships among teenagers signal ……………….. . A. an
important stage of their development.
B. the most serious emotional challenges.
C. the physical, social and emotional changes.
D. feelings of independence and privacy.
2. Who may romantic relationships of a teenager affect?
A. the teenager himself or herself
B. the teenager and his or her friends
C. both the teenager and his or her family
D. none of them
3. What do the phrase ‘these feelings’ in the paragraph 2 refer to?
A. a teenager's feelings about their parents
B. a teenager's intimate relationships
C. parents' arguments against a teenager's romantic relationships
D. good and bad emotional feelings
4. According to the passage, in what way do romantic relationships do good to a
teenager? A. helping him or her grow physically
B. helping him/her grow up as a caring, sharing and friendly person
C. confronting with his or her parents' objections
D. developing their family relationship
5. At what age is a teenager likely to become more independent of their family?
A. 10 years old B. 12 years old
C. 14 years old D. all are correct
6. The word ‘eventually’ in paragraph 3 most closely means ________.
A. importantly B. recently
C. in the end D. lastly
7. Beside romantic relationships, what else do some teenagers spend more time
on? A. talking with their parents
B. studying, taking up sports or other hobbies
C. thinking about their future study
D. thinking about themselves
8. The word ‘crush’ in paragraph 5 most closely means ________.
A. crowd or mass B. love or passion
C. interaction D. friendship
9. What phase is best referred to the relationship that starts when a teenager admires his or her classmate's
talent in mathematics?
A. an identity crush B. a romantic crush
C. an early relationship D. a close relationship
10. Why are romantic crushes among teenagers unlikely to last for a long time?
A. Teenagers may have had an identity crush.
B. Teenagers may change their image of a perfect person.
C. Teenagers are attractive people.
D. The other people make fun of their romantic crushes.
2. Read the text and put in these phrases/ sentences (A-G) where appropriate. Change the first
letter in each phase/sentence into Upper case if needed.
A. a wide variety of immoderated match making services, most of which are profile- based
B. members can limit their interactions to the online space
C. opinions and usage of online dating services also differ widely
D. an online dating service is a company
E. most services also encourage members to add photos or videos to their
profile F. others offer free registration and use
G. other sites target highly specific groups of people
H. the sites have layouts and functionalities
Online dating
Online dating (or Internet dating) is a system that enables strangers to find and introduce themselves
to new personal connections over the Internet, usually with the goal of developing personal, romantic, or
sexual relationships. (1) ………………. that provides specific websites or applications for online dating
through the use of Internet-connected personal computers or mobile devices. Such companies offer (2)
………………. .
Online dating services allow users to become "members" by creating a profile and uploading
personal information including (but not limited to) age, gender, sexual orientation, location, and
appearance. (3) ………………. . Once a profile has been created, members can view the profiles of other
members of the service, using the visible profile information to decide whether or not to initiate contact.
Most services offer digital messaging, while others provide additional services such as webcasts, online
chat, telephone chat (VOIP), and message boards. (4) ………………., or they can arrange a date to meet
in person.
A great diversity of online dating services currently exists. Some have a broad membership base of
diverse users looking for many different types of relationships. (5) ………………. based on features like
shared interests, location, religion, or relationship type. Online dating services also differ widely in their
profit streams. Some sites are completely free and depend on advertising for profits. (6) ……………….,
with optional, paid, premium services. Still others rely solely on paid membership subscriptions.
(7) ……………….. . A study of data collected by the Pew Internet & American Life Project in
2005 found that individuals are more likely to use an online dating service if they use the Internet for a
greater number of tasks, and less likely to use such a service if they are trusting others. It is possible that
the mode of online dating resonates with some participants' conceptual orientation towards the process of
finding a romantic partner. That is, online dating sites use the conceptual framework of a "marketplace
metaphor" to help people find potential matches. (8) ………………. that make it easy to quickly browse
and select profiles in a manner similar to how one might browse an online store. Under this metaphor,
members of a given service can both "shop" for potential relationship partners and "sell" themselves in
hopes of finding a successful match.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Online dating service/)
3. Circle the best answer to fill in each gap in the following passage.
Advice for parents of teenagers
You've always brought up your children to come to you when they are in trouble. You feel it's your job to
(1) ……………….. them when they're having problems. But now, as your children are (2)
……………….., they often don't want to share their (3) ……………….. with you. That's perfectly
normal, so don't worry. Of course, you want to get on (1) ……………….. with your children, but that
means you have to give them some (5) ……………….., deciding whether to confide in with you or not.
Maybe they've fallen out with their best friend and (6) ……………….. upset and angry. Maybe they've
just (7) ……………….. with the boyfriend or girlfriend they've been going out (8) …………………
Maybe they've been let down by a friend who (9) ……………….. their trust. Teenagers go through all
these problems. If they want to talk to you about it, then that's fine. But if they don't want, don't force
them. They'll come to you (10) ……………….. they're ready.
(Text adapted from Destination B1, by Mann, M. & Talylore-Knowles, S.)
1. A. solve B. look after C. look for D. conflict 2. A. raising B. bringing up C. growing up
D. increasing 3. A. problems B. solutions C. answers D. arguments 4. A. good B. badly C.
well D. close 5. A. conflict B. emotion C. attachment D. freedom 6. A. grow B. feel C. like
D. taste 7. A. divorced B. fallen off C. broken up D. greeted 8. A. with B. about C. for D. by
9. A. defeated B. betrayed C. challenged D. developed 10. A. why B. how C. what D. when
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences to emphasize the underlined part. 1. Good family
relationship makes children feel secured and love, which helps their brains develop.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 2. I
really admire my teacher for his memory.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 3.
Jane decided to break up with her boyfriend, with whom she had been dating for many years.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 4.
My daughter finds YouTube helpful to her English learning.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 5.
Owning a business is more interesting to many young people these days.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 6.
Teenagers tend to talk to their close friends about their romantic relationships.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 7.
James usually argues with his parents about whom to play with.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 8.
Parents' hugs, kisses and eye contact send a message that they want to be closer to their kids.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 9.
My best friends give me much help with my personal problems.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 10.
Her parents' divorce resulted in Lilly's decision to leave home before 16.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 2.
Write meaningful sentences using the words given.
1. her/ face /look/ familiar/but/ not sure/ who /she/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 2.
it / appear / Mai / not / get / well / her friends / new school/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 3.
parents /not / criticise / me / but / listen / problems / sympathetically.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 4.
it / my parents / inspire / me / become / successful /doctor/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 5.
my /relationship / Kate / remain / intimate /although / we / not /see / each other /ages/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 6.
these / days / many / young/ stay / single / because / too / busy / partner/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 7.
it / her /aggressive /attitude /the elderly /that /really /upset/ me/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 8.
it /her /qualities /not /appearance / make / a girl /attractive / others/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 9.
many / people / believe / there / no / real / friendship / a boy / a girl/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ 10.
fridge / smell / awful / because/ much / leftover food / uncovered/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Advice Column:
Imagine that you are Amy Smith, working as a counselor for an advice column for teenagers of an online
newspaper, called Ask Dr. Every week you read posts from many teenagers sharing their problems.
Choose one of the three posts below to write a letter of advice.
1.
Dear Amy,
I started dating a boy that I really really like and my parents met him, but they don't like him just
because of the way he dresses. What do I do? I've tried to get them to change their mind several
times because he is a really really nice person, but the only thing they can focus on is his looks. -
Mya, 16
(Text adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
2.
September 18, 2017
Dear Amy,
I want to share my problem with you. I've been in the same music band for almost 9 years now. My
friends there are like my family and I love the director and her style of teaching. However, my
family are probably going to move to another city soon. Then, I will most likely have to leave the
band and my friends, which will break my heart. I have been looking up bands in the new city, but
I'm scared that I won't be satisfied with the music and that I won't have as many close friends as I
did in my old band. I feel like I'm going to lose a part of myself if/when I leave. Please advise me
on how I can cope with this.
— Worried Band Person
(Text adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
3.
 — October 8, 2017 —
I am a 17 year old male and I have three older brothers. I love my brothers but I don't like any of
them. I'd like to let them know how I feel but I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. My mom would
like us to spend more time together but tensions might not be eased. I know that it is important for
families to be close but I am not sure if I can bring myself to develop a brotherly relationship with
them. Do you have any suggestions?
— Blake
(Text adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
Your letter may include:
- your sympathy with the teenager.
- your analysis of possible causes of the problem(s).
- your advice on what should be done.
Dear ………………,
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A

2 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A

3
1. A: I’ve watched the Shawn and Sheep three times.
B: Really? That’s the most interesting cartoon I’ve ever seen.
2. A: Where have you been? ____N/A____
B: I’ve been upstairs to fix my computer.
3. A: Where did you meet your boyfriend for the first time? ____N/A____.
B: I don’t remember actually.
4. A: Finally we’re home.
B: What a long flight! It took us almost two days. ____N/A____
5. A: Online dating is popular among youth these days. ____N/A____
B: Yeah, and I think they’ll no longer have face-to-face dating.
6. A: It’s too hot here. Do you mind if I turn on the fan?
B: Not at all. Please do. ____N/A____
7. A: Excuse me. Can you please show me to the post office? ____N/A____
B: Sorry. I don’t know. I’m a tourist too.
8. A: What’s your email address? I’ll send you a photo of my new house.
B: It’s [email protected]. Thanks a lot.
9. A: I’m going to a talk show on teenagers’ relationship tonight.
B: That sounds interesting. ____N/A____
10. A: You’ll be late for school if you don’t leave home immediately.
B: I know. I’m leaving now.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1 1. confidence 2. dishonesty 3. sympathetic 4. counselor 5. personality 6. arguments 7. attachment
8. romantic 9. understandable 10. emphasis 11. problematic 12. contribution 13. permission 14.
divorced 15. reconciled 2 Collocation
1. achieve success 2. make a contribution 3. change one’s mind 4. raise a child 5. join a
community 6. ease tension 7. take part in
8. betray one’s trust 9. tell a lie 10. lend an ear
3 1. achieve success 2. betraying one’s trust 3. raise their children 4. tell a lie 5. take part
in 6. lends an ear 7. ease your tension
8. make a contribution 9. join a community 10. changed his mind
4 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D 5 1. fell 2. overcome 3. conflict(s) 4. independence
5. relationships 6. worth 7. managing 8. Family
6 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 7 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A C.
READING
1 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 2 1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. G 6. F 7. C 8. H 3 1. B 2. C
3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D D. WRITING
1 Suggested sentences
1. It is good family relationship that / which makes children feel secured and love, which helps their
brains develop.
2. It is his memory that / which I really admire my teacher for.
3. It was Jane who / that decided to break up with her boyfriend, with whom she had been dating for
many years.
4. It is YouTube that /which my daughter finds helpful to her English learning.
5. It is owning a business that / which is more interesting to many young people these days. 6. It is their
close friends that / who teenagers tend to talk to about their romantic relationships. 7. It is his parents
who / whom/ that James usually argues with about whom to play with. 8. It is parents’ hugs, kisses and
eye contact which / that send the message that they want to be closer to their kids.
9. It is my best friends who / that give me much help with my personal problems. 10. It was
her parents’ divorce which / that resulted in Lilly’s decision to leave home before 16. 2
Suggested sentences.
1. Her face looks familiar, but I’m not sure who she is.
2. It appears that Mai doesn’t get on well with her friends in the new school.
3. My parents don’t criticize me, but listen to my problems sympathetically.
4. It is my parents who inspire me to become a successful doctor.
5. My relationship with Kate remains intimate although we haven’t seen each other for ages.
6. These days, many young people stay single because they are too busy to find a partner. 7.
It is her aggressive attitude towards the elderly that really upsets me.
8. It is her qualities, not her appearance, that make a girl attractive to others.
9. Many people believe that there is no real friendship between a boy and a girl.
10. The fridge smells awful because much leftover food is uncovered.
3 Sample letters of advice
Sample letter to Mya (1)
Dear Mya,
Your parents sound unfair if they are basing their view of your boyfriend only on the way he
dresses. On the other hand, perhaps there may be another reason for their dislike of him. If his appearance
is really why they don’t like him, you have a couple of possible actions to take. Since you’ve already tried
changing their minds, you might ask another relative, perhaps an aunt or grandparent, to help. Another
possibility would be to have an honest conversation with this guy, explaining that your parents dislike
him because of the way he dresses. So you’d like him to dress more to your parents’ liking to show them
his positive qualities. Along with those two actions, continue to persuade your parents to change their
minds. Ask them how they would feel being rejected because of the way they look. All the best,
Amy
Sample letter to Worried Band Person (2)
Hello Worried Band Person,
I can absolutely understand how upset it is to leave behind the band that has been a central part of
your life for nine years. Here are some suggestions to keep your memory with the special band while
trying to develop a new relationship.
One thing you can do before you leave is to record some sessions of the band practicing, and also
record a performance. It will be a treasure to have those, and you can listen to them and recapture the
feelings when you sang as part of that group.
It is good for you to have looked up possible bands you might join in the new city you are moving
to. You should definitely try out a few options to find the band that best matches your taste of music and
personality. A year from now, once you have selected a new band and become an involved participant,
you will probably feel the start of new friendships developing and will be experiencing new musical
adventures.
Keep in mind that with Face Time and Skype, you can see and talk with your old band members,
and you might be able to visit them in-person periodically.
Best regards,
Amy
Sample advice to Blake
Dear Blake,
It sounds like you do have a relationship with your siblings, but it’s not a close one. You say it’s
important to have a close family relationship. Do you want one? And do they? Competition is very
common among brothers, and sometimes that's hard to deal with. Keep in mind that all relationships take
effort and relationships with brothers develop depending on where everyone is in their lives. Do the four
of you have any common interests? That would be a starting point for an activity or simply a discussion.
Another idea is a family hike, which can be a way to have fun and family connection. All of you could
also go have dinner in a restaurant or an exciting place. It is true that even when siblings don’t particularly
like each other, they typically will support each other when they’re needed. Since you love your brothers,
it’s worth making extra efforts to find ways to connect, at least occasionally.
 Cheers,
Amy
(Texts adapted from http://www.askdrm.org/col_teens. html)
UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others. 1. A. reliable B.
independent C. problematic D. economic 2. A. communication B. determination C. characteristic D.
personality 3. A. fulfillment B. decision C. grandparent D. ambition 4. A. management B. dependence C.
confidence D. loneliness 5. A. meteorology B. responsibility C. interpersonally D. reliability 6. A.
confidence B. permission C. grandparent D. willingness 7. A. impossible B. knowledgeable C.
informative D. responsible 8. A. determined B. decisive C. personal D. ambitious 9. A. anxiety B.
effectiveness C. disappointment D. infinitive 10. A. communicative B. argumentative C. international D.
motivational 2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and underlined pronounced
differently from the others.
1. A. decision B. anxiety C. divorce D. specific 2. A. rely B. friendly C. syllable D. sympathy 3. A. fulfill
B. suffer C. pronunciation D. such 4. A. significant B. overcome C. consonant D. reconcile 5. A. manage
B. encouragement C. paragraph D. teenager 6. A. express B. responsible C. psychology D. opinion 7. A.
donation B. approximate C. disable D. labour 8. A. curricular B. volunteer C. community D. population
9. A. climbing B. library C. neighbour D. ambition 10. A. compassion B. afford C. economy D. solution
3. Link ( ) the consonant sounds and the vowel sounds in the following sentences. Then practice
reading the sentences.
0. Jack always arrives at work on time.
1. It is essential for an adult to guide a child to become independent.
2. It is likely that Vietnamese children aren't allowed to be involved in making decisions in their
family. 3. Many teenagers are not aware of their own mistakes.
4. All of the students are asked to look after their own property, even in their classroom. 5. It is important
for a child to learn how to form their own identity, which is one effective ways to become a capable adult.
6. Nowadays, more and more young people are interested in opening their own business. 7. While most of
us gave up solving a very hard math question, Timmy spent the whole day on it and solved it in the end.
8. It is lucky for me to have a close friend, who always lends an ear to my issues. 9. Teenagers
should not be allowed to sit in front of a computer for more than two hours a day.
10. I'm very glad to hear about the news that you've been granted a scholarship to study in America for
eight months.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. When teenagers are able to complete their everyday duties both at home and at school, they achieve
more confidence and ________ . (SELF-RELY)
2. Hanna is a ________ girl. Whenever she has decided to do something, no one can make her change her
mind. (DETERMINE)
3. It is crucial for teenagers to develop their s ________ kills. They need to learn how to communicate
with the people around them. (PERSON)
4. To many girls, their mothers are also ________ friends whom they always trust and confide all of their
problems to. (RELY)
5. I must say that Mike is ________ . He has a great ability to make quick and effective decisions in very
challenging situations. (DECIDE)
6. Quang is a ________ students. He is regarded as a live Wikipedia. (KNOW)
7. Teenage children should be encouraged to have a full ________ to set up their goals and plans to
achieve them. (RESPONSIBLE)
8. Jane experienced terrible ________ after the loss of her mother when she was at 10th grade.
(LONELY)
9. Parents should encourage ________ in their children by teaching them how to make decisions and
solve problems. (DEPEND)
10. These days, children are likely to spend most of their free time in front of a screen. That situation
becomes ________ for both teachers and parents in educating the children. (PROBLEM) 2. Complete the
table below. Write N/A (not applicable) if the form does not exist.
Verb Adjective Noun

1. ……free…………. ……………….. freedom

2. support ……………….. ………………..

3. ……………….. (self-)reliant ………………..

4. fulfil ……………….. ………………..

5. ……………….. (in)dependent ………………..

6. ……………….. confident ………………..

7. ……………….. ……………….. problem

8. decide ……………….. ………………..

9. ……………….. ……………….. communication

10. develop ……………….. ………………..

3. Use the words in the exercise 3 above to complete gaps in the following passage. Parents play
an important part in children's process of achieving independence or self-reliance.
To become a (1) ________ adult, a child must learn to depend on parents less, (2) ________ more
responsibility, make (3) ________ and solve problems. But it's common for parents and children to
disagree about (4) ________ -how much a young person should have and when. It might be (5)________
for a child to have too much freedom too early. However, a child needs (6) ________ to try new things.
He needs to make some mistakes, to explore and have new experiences. This will help him learn life's
lessons, and continue to shape his brain's (7) ________.
A positive relationship with a child is a great start to balance between your child's needs and your
own concerns. It also helps to have open and positive (8) ________ in your family. Parent's love and
(9)________ are essential for your child's self-esteem. Young people who feel good about themselves
often have more (10) ________ to discover who they are and what they want to do with their lives.
(Text adapted from
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/independence_teenagers.html ) 4. Complete each sentence with a
suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Katie has a(n) ________ to travel to five countries before she turns 20 years old. A.
ambition B. happiness C. ability D. importance 2. The little girl was afraid ________ out
alone in the dark.
A. going B.to going C. gone D. to go 3. Annie is ________ to be voted as a president of her university's
Student Union. A. pride B. pride of C. proud D. proud of 4. It was ________ for the students to hear that
their Math teacher left their school. A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointment D. disappoint 5.
Matt decided to close down his company, which had experienced a ________ to make profits for the last
five years.
A. fail B. failing C. failed D. failure 6. The executive board of the school is ________ to introduce radical
reforms to improve the students' learning outcomes.
A. determination B. determining C. determined D. determine 7. It is ________ for a child to
grow up as an independent adult with his parents' guidance. A. significant B. significantly C.
insignificant D. significance 8. Students have expressed their ________ to participate in
voluntary programs.
A. willingly B. willingness C. willing D. unwilling 9. It is ________ for young people to make mistakes
when they try out new things. But this process helps them grow.
A. alike B. like C. likely D. unlike 10. In Vietnam, children under 16 need to receive ________ from their
parents to go out at night. A. permit B. permitted C. permitting D. permission 11. It was ________ for a
seven-year-old child to write a comic book and paint the illustrations for the book.
A. amazing B. amazed C. amazingly D. amaze 12. My mother always enjoys the ________
of cooking delicious meals for the whole family. A. happy B. happily C. happiness D.
unhappy
13. My father has made his whole-hearted ________ to earn as much money as possible to allow me to
enroll at the best university in America.
A. attempt B. request C. demand D. chance 14. Mike was the only student in his class who knew the
________ to solve the hard question that his Physics teacher gave last week.
A. decision B. way C. demand D. solution 15. I'm so ________ to receive an email from one of my
relatives, whose contact my family have lost for many years.
A. unlucky B. sorry C. pleased D. pleasing 5. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, or
C) that would not be appropriate. 1. I really admire Anna's able to remember telephone
numbers.
ABC
2. Timmy is well-informed of what is happening around the world because he reads online news
AB
everyday.
C
3. It is important for parents to encourage their children to meet their own decisions or to solve their
ABC
problems.
4. Many Vietnamese parents still have the wish living with their children even after they get
married. A B C
5. At school, students should be allowed to fulfill all of their responsibilities either on his owner or in
A B C groups.
6. A career advisors at a high school plays an important role in helping students to well orientate their
A B C future job.
7. It is believed that teenagers have no need communicate with their parents if they do not have positive
A B C relationships.
8. Children should be taught to be responsible with all of their behaviours and actions.
 ABC
9. All students are exciting to go camping because it is a chance for them to get together with their friends
AB
for an extended period of time.
C
10. International students ought to learn how to cope with homesickness or
alone. A B C
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions.
Raising Independent Children
Independence is not something that children can gain on their own. They have neither the
perspective, experience, nor skills to develop independence separately from their parents. Rather, it is a
gift that parents give their children that they will adore and benefit from their entire lives. Teach
Responsibility
One of the parents' important tasks is to teach their children about responsibility. The best way to
ensure that parents and children know what responsibilities are appropriate for the children. Make a list
with your children of what the responsibilities should be. Next, identify other individuals who will also
have responsibilities (and what they are) in the children's achievement activities, such as teachers,
instructors, or coaches. There should also be consequences for not fulfilling responsibilities.
Demand Accountability
The ability of children to hold themselves accountable for their actions is a critical part of becoming
independent. However, many parts of Asian culture send a message to children that nothing is their fault.
Whether rationalizing bad behaviour, blaming for misfortune, or faulting others for their failures, children
are constantly told that they do not need to be responsible for their actions. The reluctance of children to
take responsibility for their actions is based on their desire to protect themselves from failure. Children
can't take responsibility for their achievements and successes unless they are willing to take responsibility
for their mistakes and failures.
Encourage Exploration
Early in children's lives, parents need to teach their children that they have a safe place to return to
if they venture too far and that their parents are there to protect them when needed. There is, however, a
fine line between security and dependence. When children have established their sense of security,
parents must then encourage them to explore the world beyond the safety net that parents provide. This
"push out of the nest" allows their children to test their own capabilities in the "real world" and to find a
sense of competence, security, and independence within themselves.
(Text adapted from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201011/parenting
raise-independent-
children)
1. According to the passage, children can achieve their independence
……………….. A. on their own.
B. with their own perspective.
C. separately from their parents.
D. with their parents' support.
2. What is TRUE about teaching children about responsibility?
A. It's the best way to teach children to become independent.
B. Suitable responsibilities should be set up for the children.
C. Parents are the only people who teach children about responsibility.
D. Whether fulfilling responsibilities or not doesn't lead to any consequence.
3. The word ‘accountable’ in paragraph 3 most closely means
A. responsible B. related C. counted D. acceptable
4. According to the passage, why do children in some countries refuse to accept their fault? Because they
get used to ………………..
A. finding an excuse for their bad manners.
B. believing in bad luck.
C. accusing other people of their mistakes.
D. all are correct.
5. Which of the following can the word ‘reluctance’ in paragraph 3be best replaced by?
A. willingness B. desire C. unwillingness D. need 6. What is a possible consequence of
children's desire to protect themselves from failures? A. Children are able to take
responsibility for their actions.
B. Children can't achieve success when growing up.
C. Children are not responsible for their failures or successes.
D. Children are reluctant to accept the others.
7. What does the word “they” in the paragraph 4 refer to?
A. children's lives B. parents C. safe places D. children 8. The phrase ‘push out of the
nest’ in paragraph 5 most closely means ……………….. A. a fine line between security
and dependence
B. children's sense of security
C. parents' safety net
D. parents' encouragement for children's exploration
9. According to the passage, in what way is exploring the real world helpful to children's
development? A. It helps children to explore themselves and become independent.
B. It helps children to become more capable.
C. It makes children love their parents more.
D. It encourages children to establish a sense of security.
10. Who could be the target readers of the passage?
A. Young children B. Parents in Asian countries C. Parents of teenage children D.
School teachers
2.
2.1 Read the text and put in these phrases (A-E) where appropriate. Change the first letter in each
phase into Upper case if needed.
A. Asian Americans more often noted that
B. but the pressure does not strain their relationships with their mothers
C. to assess whether students perceive this pressure by mothers as negative
D. “describe your mother in a couple of sentences.”
E. and felt supported by them
‘Tiger moms’ vs.Western-style mothers?
In four separate studies involving 342 students from a Northern California high school, two
Stanford researchers examined "underlying models of self and sources of parental motivation and
pressure. The students were asked for open-ended descriptions of their mothers- (l) ________. They also
answered questions about how connected they felt with their moms as well as how much pressure they
received.
For example, they asked students to directly rate how much pressure they experience from their
mothers. Then, the researchers asked participants to rate how much they feel supported by their mothers
(2) ________ . And they examined the correlation between students' perception of maternal pressure and
feelings of maternal support.
The research findings suggest that Asian Americans and European Americans truly see moms
differently. For example, Asian American high schoolers were more likely to talk about their
relationships with their mothers than were European Americans. (3) ________ their moms helped them
with homework or pushed them to succeed. On the other hand, European American students were more
apt to talk about their mothers as separate individuals - describing their appearance or their hobbies, for
example.
Asian American students experienced more interdependence their mothers and pressure from them.
(4) ________ as much as does with European Americans, according to the study. Asian American
children are motivated by their high-pressure mothers because those mothers often work alongside them -
and the "selves overlap."
It was concluded that even if Asian and Western parenting styles differ radically, they represent two
paths to the same destination. Both Asian American and European American students evaluated their
mothers positively (5) ________ .In the Asian American family model, children learn the value of being
interdependent with one's close others, especially one's mother. In contrast, European American families
tend to emphasize that the person is and should be independent, even from one's mother. The focus is on
developing self-esteem and self-efficacy in the child.
(Text adapted from https://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/may/asian-european
moms-052014.html)
2.2. Read the text again and choose the best answer to each of the following
questions. 6. Who were the participants of the research?
A. High school students in Asia
B. Students from different California high schools
C. Parents of high school students in Northern California
D. Students from a high school in California
7. The study aims to examine the link between the students' motivation or pressure and ………………..
A. their mother's support. B. their feelings.
C. their academic results. D. their parents' relationship. 8. According to the study, what do
Asian American students tend to talk about their mothers? A. their mother's success B. their
mother's hobbies
C. the relationship with their mother D. their mother's differences 9. According to the study,
which group of students tend to be more dependent on their mother? A. Asian students B.
Asian American students C. European American students D. American students
10. According to the study, what is emphasized in a European American
family? A. children's interdependence
B. children's independence and confidence
C. positive relationship between a child and his mom
D. a child's physical development
3. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Teenagers are confronted with a variety of tough issues, and learning how to deal with them can test
their confidence. Tough issues range from dealing with changes to their physical appearance to being
accepted in friendship groups. This is then reflected in how they behave in public, how well they perform
in school and other areas of their life, and family expectations.
Self-confidence is the belief that they'll be successful in a particular situation or at a specific task.
Self-confidence can vary throughout life, particularly during major life changes such as adolescence. It's
estimated that up to half of adolescents will struggle with low confidence levels during the early teenage
years. Self-confidence helps teenagers make safe, informed decisions. Confident teenagers can avoid
people and situations that aren't necessarily right for them, and to find those that are.
There are signs to tell if a teenager is self-confident. These include good posture, a relaxed walk,
alert eyes, an ease at both giving and receiving praise, openness to criticism and feedback, a curiosity
about new ideas and a refusal to get upset when things go differently than planned.
The signs to indicate that a teenager is lacking confidence include an awkwardness accepting praise,
and unconfident body language, such as walking with his head down and reluctance to make eye contact.
A less confident teenager is also likely to have negativity about others and avoidance of social situations,
to refuse joining on activities, to be shy or timid, or to expect that they will fail at things they try, or to not
try as hard when things get tricky.
Parents can play an important role in building their child's self-confidence. They can give him or
her opportunities to fail and succeed in a safe environment. Often, poor self-confidence comes from
running up against hardship and not understanding how to recover from it.
(Text adapted from https://parents.au.reachout.com/skillsito-build/wellbeing/self-confidence-and
teenagers
)
1. Teenagers' confidence can be checked through how they deal with their difficulties. ________ 2.
Most teenagers don't take their physical changes seriously. ________ 3. A self-confident teenager
believes that he or she will succeed. ________ 4. Self-confidence changes dramatically in
adolescence. ________ 5. All teenagers are less confident during their early adolescence. ________
6. Walking relaxingly and welcoming criticism arc the signs of self- confidence. ________ 7. A less
confident teenager likes to learn about new things. ________ 8. A confident teenager are likely to get
disappointed if his plan doesn't go well. ________ 9. A confident teenager is likely to think about
others negatively. ________ 10. Teenagers should be encouraged to challenge themselves in a safe
________ environment in order to achieve confidence.
4. Circle the best answer to fill in each gap in the following passage.
Becoming independent
One of your most important goals as a parent is to raise children to become independent and self reliant
people. Certainly, in (1) ________ development, your children count on you. As infants, they (2)
________ on you for nourishment, cleaning, and mobility. As your children grow, they become more (3)
________ in these basic areas of living, but still (4) ________ on you for love, protection, guidance, and
support. As your children reach (5) ________ and move toward adulthood, they become less reliant (6)
________ you and gain greater independence in all aspects of (7) ________ lives. This process of (8)
________ prepares your children for the demands of adulthood. But this progression toward adulthood is
not (9) ________ and is often hindered by well- intentioned (10) ________ - misguided parents.
(Text adapted from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201011/parenting
raise-independent-
children)
1. A. young B. first C. early D. soon 2. A. rely B. base C. need D. ask 3. A. reliant B.
increasing C. independent D. dependent 4. A. respond B. depend C. attach D. support 5. A.
childhood B. adolescence C. young D. children 6. A. at B. by C. with D. on 7. A. people B.
human C. their D. your 8. A. separation B. division C. responsibility D. motivation 9. A. why
B. how C. inevitable D. when 10. A. and B. or C. so D. but D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using to-infinitive.
1. My parents are delighted when they know that I've received an award for the best student of the
year.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
Hanna is lucky that she was born in a poor, but happy family.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. My 10-year-old daughter can design greetings cards, so her cards are always original.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Confident teenagers are willing to try out new things.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. My family are going to take a two-week trip to Laos by car this summer.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
Rewrite each of the following sentences using to-infinitive in two ways. Use the suggested words in
your sentences.
1. Kate was disappointed because she failed to get connected with her cousin in
Vietnam. a. disappointed
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. disappointing
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
Helen and John were surprised when they found out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to
business class.
a. surprised
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. surprising
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Teenagers are excited when they go out with their friends at weekends.
a. excited
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. exciting
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Jim
was determined when he decided to with draw from the executive board of Earn & Young in Vietnam.
a. determined
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. determining
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 5.
Helen's grandmother was amazed when she was taken to her house, which she hasn't visited for more than
twenty years.
a. amazed
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b. amazing
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Combine the sentences, using to-infinitive.
1. Parents should encourage their teenage children to explore what they are interested in. It's
important.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
A child needs to learn to take responsibility for their actions. It's very necessary.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Parents expect to understand all the issues that their teenage children are facing. It's impossible.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. A confident teenager is more open to criticism and feedback, which helps them grow. It's likely.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. These days, Vietnamese young people take part in a lot of social activities. It's great.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Forum for Parents of Teenagers:
- Imagine that you are a parent of a teenage child and registered as a member of a forum for parents
of teenagers, named Reach Out. Every week, you read posts from other parents of teenagers sharing their
children's problems. The following is the post from one parent, named Sarah, sharing the problems of her
teenage son and asking for advice to improve his confidence level.
“My son is 17 years old and is struggling with confidence. He has always been quiet and shy. I had
expected that he would get more confident when he gets older, but not the case. At home, he is very funny
and never shy around anyone he knows, but when outside the home and family he switches and seems to
be unable to communicate and make friends. He has never suffered from bullying of any kind at school,
but it seems that he's not heading out with friends. I've seen him on his own at break time and he told me
that his friends had just gone. He's a full time student at college and I've asked his tutor if he had any
problems in studying. The tutor said there weren't any problems to himself despite that he was quiet and
shy in tutorial classes. My son has tried to apply for a part-time job, but he fails to get one just because he
was too quiet in his interviews”- Sarah
 (Text adapted from https: //'forums.parents.au.reachout.com/t5/Teenaaers-evervday-issaes-mental/sons
confidence-level-outside-the-home-or-family/m-p/7098
)
- Write your post to give advice to Sarah. Your post may include:
- your sympathy with the parent.
- your experience in boosting your child's confidence.
- your advice on what Sarah may do to help her son.
Hi Sarah,
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
ANSEW KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 2 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8.
B 9. A 10. B 3
1. It is essential for an adult to guide a child to become independent. 2. It is likely that Vietnamese
children aren’t allowed to be involved in making decisions in their family.
3. Many teenagers are not aware of their own mistakes.
4. All of the students are asked to look after their own property, even in their classroom. 5. It is important
for a child to learn how to form their own identity, which is one effective ways to become a capable adult.
6. Nowadays, more and more young people are interested in opening their own business. 7. While most
of us gave up solving a very hard math question, Timmy spent the whole day on it and solved it in the
end.
8. It is lucky for me to have a close friend, who always lends an ear to my issues. 9. Teenagers should not
be allowed to sit in front of a computer for more than two hours a day. 10. I’m very glad to hear about the
news that you’ve been granted a scholarship to study in America for eight months.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1 1. self-reliance 2. determined 3. interpersonal 4. reliable 5. decisive 6. knowledgeable 7.
responsibility 8. loneliness 9. independence 10. Problematic 2 Collocation

Verb Adjective Noun

1 .......free ................ free freedom

2. support supporting / supportive support

3. rely (self-) reliant (self-)reliance

4. fulfill fulfilling fulfillment

 5.depend (in)dependent (in)dependence

6. N/A confident confidence

7. problematize problematic problem

8. decide decisive decision

9. communicate communicative communication

10. develop developing/developed development

3 . self-reliant 2. fulfill 3. decisions 4. independence 5. problematic 6. freedom 7. development 8.

communication 9.support 10. Confidence 4 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
5 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C C. READING
1 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. C 2 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. E 6. D 7. A 8.
C 9. B 10. B
3 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. F 9. F 10. T 4 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A
9. C 10. D

D. WRITING
1 Suggested sentences
1. My parents are delighted to know that I’ve received an award for the best student of the year. 2. Hanna
is lucky to be born in a poor, but happy family. / It is lucky for Hanna to be born in a poor, but happy
family.
3. My 10-year-old daughter has the ability to design greetings cards, so her cards are always
original. 4. Confident teenagers have a willingness to try out new things.
5. My family have a plan to take a two-week trip to Laos by car this summer.
2 Suggested sentences
1. a. Kate was disappointed to fail to get connected with her cousin in Vietnam.
1. b. It was disappointing for Kate to fail to get connected with her cousin in Vietnam. 2. a. Helen and
John were surprised to find out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to business class.
2. b. It was surprising for Helen and John to find out that their flight tickets to Dubai were upgraded to
business class.
3. a. Teenagers are excited to go out with their friends at weekends.
3. b. It is exciting for teenagers to go out with their friends at weekends.
4. a. Jim was determined to withdraw from the executive board of Earn & Young in Vietnam. 4. b. It was
determining for Jim to decide to withdraw from the executive board of Earn & Young in Vietnam.
5. a. Helen’s grandmother was amazed to be taken to her house, which she hasn’t visited for more than
twenty years.
5. b. It was amazing for Helen’s grandmother to be taken to her house, which she hasn’t visited for more
than twenty years.
3 Suggested sentences
1. It’s important for parents to encourage their teenage children to explore what they are interested
in. 2. It’s very necessary for a child to learn to take responsibility for their actions.
3. It’s impossible for parents to expect to understand all the issues that their teenage children are facing.
4. It’s likely for a confident teenager to be more open to criticism and feedback, which helps them
grow. 5. It’s great for Vietnamese young people these days to take part in a lot of social activities. 4
Forum for Parents of Teenagers
Student’s answer
TEST YOURSELF (Units 1-3)
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
Question 1:
A. impose B. value C. behave D. accept Question 2:
A. romantic B. cultural C. potential D. decisive Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from the others. Question 3:
A. generation B. ignore C. agree D. grade Question 4:
A. dating B. chatting C. grandpa D. matchmaking Choose the best response (A, B, C or D).
Question 5: ‘You look so sad. What's the matter?’ ‘________’
A. I suppose not. My grandparents are really understanding.
B. Dancing club together? You're kidding! They always argue with each other.
C. You know, my grandparents never understand me. They didn't let me join the dancing
club. D. Yes, I know. They are really cool wherever they turn up.
Question 6: ‘How many people came?’ ‘________’
A. 50 sounds good. When was the party? B. For 50 guests? Oh, no!
C. In about 50 minutes, I guess. D. Over 50, I think.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word opposite in meaning to the word in
italics in each sentence.
Question 7: My grandmother always loves extended families. She says, being part of a close-knit family
with many relatives and generations has been her best experience.
A. rich B. close C. nuclear D. comfortable Question 8: By allowing your child to be independent, we have
to learn to trust them as young people. Don't worry too much about safety and responsibilities.
A. unconfident B. ashamed C. dependent D. passive Circle the answer (A, B, C or D)
that best completes each sentence.
Question 9: A good strategy for parents is ‘LET GO’. Allow your child ________ independent and have
trust in them.
A. to become B. becoming C. become D. became Question 10: My sister has recently begun to refuse
________ clothes my mother buys for her. She wants to decide her own style.
A. wearing B. worn C. to wear D. wear Question 11: When children become more independent,
________ may arise in the family, and it takes understanding and patience to resolve them and maintain
positive relationships.
A. dangers B. agreements C. conflicts D. dialogues Question 12: Family get-togethers are good
opportunities for us to develop understanding that helps bridge the generation ________ in families.
A. gap B. space C. width D. length Question 13: It's on Saturday night ________ we'll go out with
Michael to a concert. A. what B. which C. that D. it Question 14: Hoang always thinks carefully before
going out with us because failure his family rules will get him in trouble.
A. obeying B. obey C. to obey D. obeyed. Question 15: Jane doesn't know how to ________ tasks, which
one to do first and which next, so she's always behind schedule.
A. priority B. prior C. priorly D. prioritise Question 16: ________ Layla's excellent time-management
skills that made her a success story. A. She was B. Here were C. It was D. There were Question 17: It's
essential ________ good interpersonal communication skills to undertake this job. A. to have B. having C.
had D. have Question 18: We enjoyed the party so much. The people were nice and the foods tasted
________. A. delicious B. deliciously C. deliciousness D. A or B Question 19: Minh is a ________
student. He'll do whatever he possibly can in order to achieve what helots out to achieve.
A. reliable B. determined C. hard-working D. kind Question 20: ‘Does your brother study at a
medical school?’ No, it's my sister ________ is a student there.
A. whom B. who C. he D. that he Question 21: You ________ park your bike here. If
you do so, you'll get a fine.
A. needn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't Question 22: It's advisable that you discuss your issues
with an adult. I think you ________ do this because it helps one way or another.
A. should B. must C. can D. have to Question 23: I am lucky to have my father as a close friend. He
always ________ an ear to me when I have things to share.
A. has B. puts C. shows D. lends Question 24: These girls told us that they found it constraining to have
to follow social ________ in their country.
A. qualities B. norms C. brand names D. means Choose the one word or phrase (A, B,
C, or D) that is not appropriate.
Question 25: Andrew looked stressedly out when I met him yesterday.
ABCD
Question 26: We were surprised hearing that Laura and Jack had just got
married. A B C D
Question 27: I must always get my parents' permission go out at night with some friends, and I never
fail A B C
to do this.
D
Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space.
Different kinds of independence
While some teenagers are craving freedom and independence from a young age, others need a little push
to become confident and self-motivated. No matter which end of the spectrum your child sits at, there are
a whole range of skills that teenagers need to learn in order to become (28) ________. Some things to
consider are:
• being independent on the domestic front - cooking, cleaning and processing laundry
• managing their time, study and responsibilities themselves
• being confident (29) ________ the outside world with different types of people and situations
• looking out for themselves and their friends when out and about.
Young people mature at different rates, so what their friends are (30) ________ may not necessarily
be right for your child at the same time. It's important to have on going discussions with your child about
their developing independence, and to (31) ________ a common ground (32) ________ there is a balance
between independence and safety.
(Text adapted from https://parents. ail. readmit, com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/things-to-try-self
confidence/teach-your-teenager-to-be-
independent)
Question 28:
A. independent B. involved C. interested D. important Question 29:
A. at B. in C. for D. on Question 30:
A. doing B. going C. making D. taking Question 31:
A. look B. hold C. find D. figure. Question 32:
A. where B. that C. which D. why Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each
of the questions. As the parent of three boys (high school, middle school and pre-school), I can say
without reservation that I love them equally. Each can be a pain in his own special way, and each is very
different from the other. So my relationships with each of them are different, but they all receive love,
support and direction.
Our two oldest will occasionally complain that we are treating them differently, and we always say
that we are: different time, different place and different child. And then we ask if they feel we are treating
them unfairly.
If the answer to that is yes, then we talk about it.
We make no claims to perfection and are willing to admit mistakes to our kids. This is more
important as they get older, but it's important when they're young, too. It is also true that each parent has a
different relationship with each child, and it takes communication to make sure that there's no resentment
between parents as well. Families thrive on communication, even when it's loud.
(Text retrieved from https://www.seattIetimes.com/life/avoiding-the-familv-generation-gap/ )
Question 33: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the youngest boy of the family is in ________.
A. high school B. middle school
C. primary school D. pre-school
Question 34: The word ‘them’ in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following?
A. The three boys B. The two oldest boys
C. Relationships D. Parents
Question 35: The word ‘unfairly’ in paragraph 2 most closely means ________. A. carelessly B.
unlimitedly C. generously D. unequally Question 36: What do the parents do when their
children say they are being treated unfairly? A. They go out together. B. They give more love
and support. C. They talk about it with their children. D. They usually don't respond. Question
37: Which of the following is TRUE about the parents in the passage? A. They are willing to
admit mistakes only when the kids are young.
B. Each parent has the same relationship with all the children.
C. They are ready to admit mistakes both when their kids get older and when they are
young. D. They don't think their three children are different.
Question 38: What does the sentence ‘Families thrive on communication, even when it's loud.’ in the last
paragraph mean?
A. Communication is necessary for families to develop even there are arguments or
conflicts. B. Communication is important when parents talk louder than children.
C. It's important for parents to talk as loud as they can when communicating
ideas. D. Families can't develop without arguments or conflicts.
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions. Dating and
experience with romance are relatively common - but far from universal - among teens aged 13 to 17.
Some 35% of teens have some type of experience in a romantic relationship, a figure that includes current
and former daters, as well as those in serious and less-serious relationships. The survey asked about three
different categories of romantic relationships and found:
▪ 4% of teens are currently in a relationship they consider to be serious with a boyfriend, girlfriend,
or significant other.
 ▪ 5% of teens are in a current romantic relationship, but do not consider it to be serious. ▪ 16% of
teens are not currently dating, but have had some sort of romantic relationship (whether serious or
otherwise) in the past.
Some 64% of teens indicate that they have never been in a romantic relationship of any kind (and
1% declined to provide their relationship status). The 35% of teens who say they are either currently
involved with a romantic partner or have ever dated, hooked up with or had a romantic relationship with
someone will serve as the focus of the remainder of this report. When we refer to “teen daters,” “teens
with relationship experience” or “teens with dating experience”, we are referring to this roughly one-third
of teenagers who are currently in some type of relationship or have been at some point in the past.
Age is the primary demographic dividing line when it comes to dating and romance. Teens aged 15
to 17 are around twice as likely as those aged 13 to 14 to have ever had some type of romantic
relationship experience (44% vs. 20%). These older teens also are significantly more likely to say they are
currently in an active relationship, serious or otherwise (18% vs. 6% of younger teens). (Text adapted
from http://www.pewinternet.org/201S/10/01/basics-of-teen-romantic-relationships/) Question 39: Who
are the participants in the survey?
A. Teens aged 15 onwards B. Teens aged 15-17
C. Teens aged from 17 D. Teens aged 13-17
Question 40: The figure 35% in the passage refers to the percentage of teens who
________. A. experienced a romantic relationship in the past
B. are currently in some type of relationship
C. are in a current romantic relationship, but do not consider it to be serious
D. are currently or have been in a romantic relationship of some kind
Question 41: The word 'daters' in the first paragraph means teens who ________ .
A. date B. are romantic
C. celebrate their birthdays D. are active in their relationships Question 42: What percentage of younger
teens say they are currently in an active relationship, serious or otherwise?
A. 18% B. 6% C. 20% D. 44% Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a
category of romantic relationships the study looked at?
A. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they consider to be serious
B. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they do not consider to be serious
C. Teens currently in a romantic relationship they consider to last the longest
D. Teens not currently dating, but have had some sort of previous romantic relationship Question 44:
What percentage of teens say they have never been in a romantic relationship of any kind? A. 35% B.
4% C. 64% D. 16% Question 45: What percentage of teens refused to provide their relationship status?
A. 14% B. 35% C. 18% D. 1% Question 46: The word ‘primary’ is closest in meaning to ________.
A. important B. wide C. accurate D. reliable Question 47: What could be concluded from
the last paragraph?
A. Age is not, in any way, linked to dating and relationships.
B. Younger teens are more likely to have experience with dating and
relationships. C. Older teens are more likely to have experience with dating and
relationships.
D. Older teens are less likely to have experience with dating and relationships.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that best combines the two sentences
given. Question 48: I didn't phone you. My brother did.
A. It was my brother who phoned you.
B. It was me who phoned you.
C. My brother phoned you, but I didn't.
D. Rarely did my brother phone you.
Question 49: Jimmy can solve maths problems quickly. It is amazing.
A. It is amazing that Jimmy can solve maths problems very quickly.
B. Jimmy's ability to solve maths problems quickly is amazing.
C. Jimmy is amazed at how people solve maths problems quickly.
D. A and B.
Question 50: Do the second assignment on climate change. It's compulsory.
A. You may want to do the second assignment on climate change.
B. You must do the second assignment on climate change.
C. You can choose whether or not to do the second assignment on climate
change. D. You can do the second assignment on climate change.
ANSWER KEY
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. C

11. C 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. B

21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A

31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. D

41. A 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B

Unit 4 CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED

A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
1. A. voluntary B. independent C. problematic D. energetic 2. A. enthusiastic B. unforgettable C.
interpersonal D. economical 3. A. tradition B. decision C. impairment D. charity 4. A. meaningful B.
respectful C. cognitive D. possible 5. A. prepare B. donate C. manage D. achieve 6. A. disabled B.
physical C. regular D. frightening 7. A. preferable B. forgettable C. charitable D. interesting 8. A. follow
B. involve C. present (v) D. collect 9. A. hearing B. slogan C. human D. campaign 10. A. difference B.
neighbourhood C. provision D. business 2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and
underline pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. blind B. visible C. library D. reliable 2. A. threatening B. battery C. attention D. difference 3. A.
donation B. integrate C. disable D. campaign 4. A. union B. understanding C. university D. universal 5.
A. restaurant B. faulty C. caution D. auction 6. A. launch B. backache C. psychology D. architect 7. A.
neighbour B. receipt C. reindeer D. weight 8. A. horrible B. volunteer C. coordination D. popular 9. A.
principle B. decision C. participate D. specialize 10. A. personal B. signal C. enthusiastic D. surface 3.
Underline the weak vowels, which may be left out or elided in the following words when spoken
quickly and then put the words in their relevant column.
Note: One word may have more than one elided vowels and so may be put in more than one column.
 Preferable family history presentation primary communication widening traveler cheerful American
offering insurance excellent victory maternal company different marvelous voluntary mental
involvement physical interpersonal student

elided before /l/ elided before /n/ elided before /r/

Ex:……… .................... ....................

family………. ........... .................... ....................
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4. Read aloud the following sentences and pay attention to the elided vowels if
applicable. 1. Primary school children need to be taught to do voluntary or charity work.
2. In an American family, communication between parents and children are usually very
open. 3. Cheerful atmosphere in a classroom motivates students to learn a lot.
4. Reading books helps to widen your knowledge a great deal.
5. Parental involvement in developing a child's interpersonal skills is marvelous.
6. Doing presentations seems to be more preferable to university students.
7. The Med life insurance company offers an excellent package for travelers.
8. Each child may experience different physical and mental development.
9. The victory of the Dien Bien Phu battle is introduced to 5th year students in Vietnam in their History
course.
10. It was marvelous for tourists to witness an offering held in Thien Mu pagoda, Hue city on the 15th of
April, which is known as Buddha's birthday.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Match each word with its meaning.
1. impairment a. a greater liking for one thing/ person over another or others

2. charity b. make an unequal distinction in the treatment of different people

3. disability c. the action of bringing someone into equal participation in a social group

4. donate d. an organized course of action to achieve a goal

 5. preference e. a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements,
senses, or activities

6. integration f. the state in which one's body part such as hearing or vision does not
function well

7. respectful g. give money or something for a good cause

8. campaign h. recognize the full worth of something or someone

9. discriminate i. giving help or money to those in need

10. appreciate j. showing or feeling a deep admiration for someone

2. Use the correct form of the words in the exercise 1 to complete each of the following sentences. 1.
Buses and trains need to reserve some special seats or areas for women with babies, the elderly and the
________.
2. Those who do noisy jobs such as airport ground staff or construction workers for a long time are likely
to have hearing ________.
3. It is crucial for teenagers to participate in ________ work of any kind. That helps them learn how to
care and share.
4. Both parents and teachers need to teach children to have a ________ attitude to the elderly. 5.
Making a small ________ to a charity helps young people be aware of the value of money. 6. Jane's
mother always ________ her attempt to fulfill her duties even when she was not successful. 7. To
many students, working with a tutor is ________ to working with a peer.
8. Jaden was involved in planning an election ________ for the president of his country. 9. It is significant
to ________ children with special needs into ordinary schools so that they are more accepted by their
community.
10. Racial ________ doesn't seem to be ended, even in multicultural countries like America or Canada.
3. Cross out the odd word in each row.
1. A. blind B. mental C. deaf D. visible 2. A. responsibility B. role C. effect D. duty 3. A. respect B.
connect C. admire D. obey 4. A. integrate B. offer C. donate D. contribute 5. A. enthusiastic B. excited
C. energetic D. charitable 6. A. intellectual B. mental C. careful D. cognitive 7. A. lengthening B.
frightening C. broadening D. widening 8. A. painful B. cheerful C. joyful D. delighted 9. A. primary B.
essential C. principle D. central 10. A. appreciate B. admire C. value D. estimate 4. Choose the best
answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. 1. A: A new house ________ for
the homeless children.
B: Really? When ________ it built?
A. has been built / has been B. built / was
C. was built / was D. has been built / was
2. It has been ages since I last ________ with my friends from high school.
A. have gathered B. gathered
C. had gathered D. was gathering
3. The Prime Minister ________ our university. He ________ to students about the orientation for their
future career early today.
A. has visited / spoke B. visited / spoke
C. has visited / has spoken D. visited / was speaking
4. Bill Gates ________ $4.6 billion to charity since 2000. In 2010, he ________ to give at least half of his
wealth to charity.
A. donated /promised B. has donated / has promised C. has donated /promised D.
donates / has promised
5. Since a new bridgein ________ 2014, the children in Sam Lang village ________ across the spring to
get to their school any more.
A. was built / haven't swum B. has been built / have swum
C. was built / swam D. has been built / didn't swim 6. At the last meeting, the Student Union ________ to
hold a craft and art exhibition to raise money for the kids who ________ from cancer.
A. has decided / suffered B. decided / suffer
C. has decided / suffer D. decided / suffered
7. A group of Vietnamese parents who are living in Australia ________ old English books for charity
since 2015. The last time they ________ the books to Vietnam was just two weeks ago. A. have
collected / have sent B. collected / send
C. collected / sent D. have collected / sent
8. ________ you ever ________ SOS village in Vietnam? I ________ you must be very moved to know
about some cases.
A. Have ... visited / have bet B. Have ... visited / bet
C. Did ... visit / bet D. Do ... visit / have bet
9. The last time I ________ to Ha Long Bay was ten years ago. Everything ________ a lot there since
then, I think.
A. have went / changed B. went / changed
C. went / has changed D. went / was changing
10. My family ________ to Ho Chi Minh city in 2015. Since then, I ________ any chance to return my
home town.
A. moved / haven't had B. have moved / haven't had C. moved / don't have D.
moved / didn't have
5. Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate. 1. Two months
ago, my class have had a musical performance to raise money which will be sent to A B C D
a primary school in A Luoi district.
2. Newly-born infants should be screened for their hearing in order to receive early treatment if it is
ABC
impairment.
D
3. The aircraft of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which has disappeared on the 8th of March 2014, has not
A B C D been recovered.
4. Disable children should be sent to ordinary schools so that they are able to integrate into their
A B C D community.
5. A group of foreign school children sent more than fifty books and toys to the Due Son Orphanage
ABC
since last month.
D
6. Children with disabilities in some Asian countries still had limited access to education and health
 care. A B C D
7. The findings of a study show that students have changed their attitude towards the poor after involve in
ABC
some charitable work.
D
8. The persons with disabilities in Malaysia will have more to smile about because several local
ABC
companies are now offered jobs to them.
C
9. More and more organizations have been recently found to have helped the poor and orphans in
A B C D Vietnam.
10. It is believed that people are happier than they help others.
ABCD
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions. Four great reasons for high school students to volunteer
Volunteer work presents a great opportunity for teenagers to prepare for the future, as well as to
improve their communities. In addition to boosting socializing skills and awareness of local organizations
and social issues, high school students who volunteer often may have an advantage over their peers when
headed off to college.
Gaining New Skills
With each new volunteer activity, students gain new skills. The skills seem to be basic or trivial at
the time of training, but may provide fundamental grounds for future success. For example, by managing
the receipt, sorting and distributing the donations from community, school students might learn how to
use spread-sheets to keep track of inventory. These skills are a great foundation for a job in management,
accounting, or running a small business.
Giving Time
One of the most charitable acts anyone can do is donate their time and talents. Students who are
busy with after-school sports or work to help support their families and still make time to volunteer on
evenings or weekends show their outstanding character and resolve to make a difference. High school
students may help to mentor younger ones or to assist with one-time special events held on weekends.
Showing Responsibility
Just like going to a job, committing to a volunteer position shows a student's responsibility. High
school students should get involved in volunteer programs relating to their hobbies in order to naturally
build responsibility. For example, those who love to read can find volunteer opportunities with a local
library and those who enjoy sports can coach athletics at an after-school program for children.
Adding to the Resume
If a high school student's pre-college resume is limited to summer employment at a local restaurant
or a cafe, it might be time to add a few lines. Commitment to community volunteer work over a long
time shows that a student is willing to work for something without monetary compensation, including a
college internship or apprenticeship, which may be a requirement of college programs. (Text adapted from
https://www.unitedway.org/blog/five-great-reasons-for-high school-students-to-volunteer)
1. According to the passage, who is volunteer work beneficial to?
A. high school students B. students' communities
C. both students and communities D. none of them
2. The word ‘trivial’ in paragraph 2 most closely means ……………….
A. important B. significant C. of little importance D. fundamental 3. According to the passage,
what job will the students' skill of using spreadsheets be useful to? A. a manager B. an
accountant C. a business owner D. all of them 4. Why should busy students make their time to
volunteer?
A. to demonstrate their excellent quality B. to show their outstanding outcomes C. to
support their families D. to develop their talents
5. According to the passage, what volunteer programs help to develop students' responsibility?
A. The programs are related to their future jobs.
B. The programs are related to their interests.
C. The programs are available after school.
D. The programs are held by their local library.
6. What volunteer work may be suitable for a student who likes sports?
A. working in a local library
B. joining a football team in their school
C. being a sport instructor at a primary school
D. coaching a football program for children after school hours
7. The phrase ‘it might be time to add a few lines’ in paragraph 5 most closely means
………………. A. Some more lines should be added in your resume.
B. Much volunteer work must be included in your resume.
C. You might spend more time to write your resume.
D. Your resume should include your experience in volunteering.
8. What may be a requirement of college programs for their future students?
A. being able to work over time
B. agreeing to work as a paid apprentice
C. being willing to work without being paid
D. being employed before
2.
2.1 Read the text and match each of the following headings with its appropriate
section. A. Don't ask what my disabilities are
B. Don't help me without asking
C. Don't call me ‘brave’
D. Don't misplace their advice
E. Don't assume all disabled people look the same
F. Don't use baby-talk
Six things you should stop saying or doing to disabled people
 Anne Wafula Strike 1. ………………………….
MBE, 47, Essex I do feel ashamed when people marvel at me, saying I must
be “brave" or “inspiring" - just because I am out shopping on
my own. “You must be so brave." I find this phrase very
patronising. I feel to be treated as inferior. Don't say this to me
unless I have wrestled a tiger or a crocodile or done something
extraordinary like fly to the moon and back. I don't see how I
can be inspiring by getting on with life.

Joshua Salisbury, 22, 2. ……………………….

Stoke-on-Trent It's irritating when people talk to me as if I'm a child - they
spot my hearing aids, and they suddenly think they need to
revert to loud, slow baby-talk for me to understand them. But
I struggle with my hearing, not my comprehension. I can ask
you to speak up or more clearly if I need you to!

Alice Kirby, 26, Sheffield 3. ……………………….

I wish people would stop asking what's wrong with me. It's a
personal and unnecessary question; you only need to know
what my access needs are, not why I have those needs. You
wouldn't ask a non-disabled person to give details about their
medical history, so why should it be different for me? If I
want you to know, I'll tell you.

Alex Lee, 22, London 4. ………………………….

I wish people would stop thinking that the world is made up
of purely able-bodied individuals and that the tiny minority
who are disabled are easily identifiable. Not looking
stereotypically blind, people assume I can see perfectly well.
This mindset restricts their understanding of disability to a
picture in their heads a blind person looks like from just cane-
wielding. We aren't all similar - just as able-bodied people
aren't.

Devarshi Lodhia, 23, 5. ……………………….

Cambridge The one thing I wish people would stop doing is assuming I
need assistance even when I don't need. From trying to help
me lock up my bike to my food being served already cut up,
it's patronising, frustrating and can sometimes be
embarrassing.

Placida Uzoamaka 6. ………………………….

Ojinnaka, 41, Enfield Sometimes, if I'm with some friends at a restaurant, the waiter
doesn't ask me for my order, but says to my friend: “What is
she going to have?" I then say that she is able to speak for
herself.

I find that the general public have good intentions, but

seriously, please think before giving advice to me. Other
 times, I think that there's a lot of unconscious bias towards
disability and if you don't fit the box, people just can't
understand that the box is a construct.

(Text and photos adapted from

https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/ 15/seven-
things-you-should-stop-saying-doing-to-disabled-people)
2.2. Read the text again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
questions.
7. The word ‘marvel’ in paragraph 1 most closely means ………………..
A. be excited B. be amazed C. shout D. stare 8. According to Anne Wafula, when
should she be considered to be brave?
A. when she shops on her own B. when she gets on well with life C. when she is treated
as inferior D. when she catches a crocodile 9. Why doesn't Alice Kirby want to be asked
about her disability?
A. because it's a personal question
B. because she'll tell if asked
C. because she is different from non-disabled people
D. because people often talk about medical history
10. The word ‘cane-wielding’ in section 4 (Alex Lee) most closely means ………………..
A. moving slowly B. doing exercise with a stick C. holding and using a stick D. leaning
against a wall
11. What may make Devarshi Lodhia embarrassed?
A. helping the others B. being asked for help
C. being helped when he doesn't need it D. serving food by himself. 12. The phrase ‘unconscious bias’
in section 6 (Placida Uzoamaka) most closely means ……………….. A. special attention B.
unintentional discrimination C. significant difference D. unexpected harm
3. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
USAID in Vietnam
Assisting persons with disabilities has long been one of the top priorities for the U.S. Government
in Vietnam. Since 1989, with the establishment of the U.S. Agency for International Development's
(USAID) Leahy War Victims Fund (LWVF), USAID has been working to increase the availability of and
access to a wide variety of programs benefiting people with disabilities in conflict-affected countries.
In Vietnam, U. S. assistance has helped address medical needs and supports the inclusion of
Vietnamese with disabilities into all aspects of society. The U.S. Government has contributed more than
$80 million in assistance to persons with disabilities, has improved the lives of more than 30,000 persons
with disabilities, and has strengthened the Government of Vietnam's capacity to provide high quality
services to those in need. USAID has provided rehabilitation services for tens of thousands of persons
with disabilities, education and vocational training including information technology, job placement,
supporting parent associations to expand the advocacy for disability issues, and support for the
development of legal codes to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities in public
buildings.
USAID's work supporting persons with disabilities is also viewed by many as contributing to
successful US-Vietnam cooperation to overcome the painful past shared by the two countries. Program
activities work in three areas: policy advocacy and coordination, direct assistance including occupational
and physical therapy and providing assistive devices, and health systems strengthening, to provide quality
disabilities-related care and treatment. Persons with disabilities have been more readily integrated into
society by improving their access to health, education and social services. USAID programs support local
governments in implementing the national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities, and influencing public policies that affect the lives of persons with disabilities.
(Text adapted from https://www.usaid.gov/vietnam/persons-with-disabilities)
1. USAID was established in 1989. _______ 2. USAID aims to make various programs
benefiting all people in conflict- _______ affected countries.
3. Addressing medical needs of Vietnamese people is the priority of U.S. _______ assistance in
Vietnam.
4. American government has made an $80 million contribution to help _______ disabled people in
Vietnam.
5. Thanks to USAID, more high quality services are provided to disabled _______ people in
Vietnam.
6. USAID has helped to rehabilitate only a limited number of persons with _______ disabilities in
Vietnam.
7. USAID work makes a great contribution to the success of US-Vietnam _______ cooperation.
8. The main focus of USAID activities is providing direct assistance with _______ occupation
replacement and health treatment for the disabled.
9. Having better access to health, education and social services, the disabled in _______ Vietnam
have become more integrated into society.
10. Thanks to USAID programs, the Vietnam's national disability law and the _______ U.N.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have been enforced. 4. Circle the best
answer to fill in each gap in the following passage.
HAPPINESS AND HELPING
Science shows that there are strong as sociations between happiness and helping others. Firstly,
happiness helps helping. Happy people are more likely to be (1) ________ in or be inclined towards
helping others. (2) ________ are more likely to have recently performed acts of kindness or (3)________
a greater percentage of their time or money helping others.
There appears to be a (4) ________ between happiness and helping others at every age. Pre-school
children (5) ________ displayed empathy were more likely to have happy moods. High school students
who said (6) ________ experienced intense positive feelings were more likely to be involved in (7)
________ service activities such as volunteering. Working adults who were happier at work were more
likely to help others. Volunteering has also been (8) ________ to many benefits for senior citizens,
including greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Volunteering is also linked with increased happiness regardless of the socio-economic situation of
the (9) ________. What's more, people who gave a proportion of their monthly income to charitable
causes or spent it on gifts for others were found to be (10) ________ than people who did not spend on
others, and this was regardless of income level.
(Text adapted fromhttp://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier
living/do-things-for-others/details)
1. A. interesting B. interested C. willing D. enjoyable 2. A. Who B. That C. They D. We 3. A.
spent B. spend C. wasted D. take 4. A. relation B. relationship C. attachment D. balance 5. A.
have B. often C. which D. who 6. A. they B. that C. have D. were 7. A. society B. working C.
community D. negative 8. A. connecting B. found C. related D. relating 9. A. volunteer B.
society C. student D. community 10. A. more B. preferable C. energetic D. happier D.
WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word.
1. My school has conducted several volunteer programs to raise students' awareness of helping others.
(BEEN)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. My grandfather became deaf when he turned 70 years old. (SINCE)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. James last visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, in December. (NOT)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. Helen and her boyfriend haven't gone on a date for ages. (IT)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. When Maria started college, she stopped doing volunteer work. (SINCE)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Write meaningful sentences using the words given.
1. up /now/ we / raise / over $1,000 / for / Make-A-Wish Foundation.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. last February/ my class/ trip / primary school / rural area / give / students / stationeries / clothes.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Braille /alphabet / be / one /greatest/ inventions /support / disabled.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
4. New Year / come / soon./ We / wrap up /one hundred / presents/ poor children.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. significant / disabled/ better/ access / health/ education / social services.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. my friends/ I / participate / many activities / kids /cognitive impairment /two years.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
7. about / 200 orphans/bring up / Due Son Orphanage /Hue city/ found / 1986.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 8.
Mai / participate / many / community service activities /since / enter / high school.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ 9. last
meeting / leaders / Student Union/ decide / start / “Diversity - Unity - Equality”
program/invite/everyone /come together / as/community.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
10. disabled / part / our society / and / should /integrate / our communities.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Writing an article
The editor of the school magazine is going to publish a special issue about community service and
equity (equal opportunities) in education and employment. You have been asked to write an article of
about 250 words discussing the solutions to one of the following topics:
1. High school students spend so much time on their study that they cannot make the time for any
volunteer work at school or in their community.
2. Many students with autism have to leave school early because they cannot study too many
subjects even though they may have an outstanding talent in maths or arts over their peers. 3. People with
disabilities don't have as many opportunities to work to earn their living as non disabled people do. The
number of companies recruiting employees with disabilities is still very limited. Your article should
include:
Introduction: stating the problem in your own words and explaining why it is an issue
Main body: including at least two solutions (supported with reasons and examples)
Conclusion: restating the problem and summarize the solutions.
ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C 2 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C
9. D 10. C 3

elided before /l/ elided before /n/ elided before /r/

Ex: ……… presentation preferable

family……… traveler widening history
cheerful insurance primary
maternal communication different
excellent American victory
marvelous excellent offering
mental company voluntary
physical different
interpersonal involvement
interpersonal
student

4
1. Primary school children need to be taught to do voluntary or charity work.
2. In an American family, communication between parents and children are usually very
open. 3. Cheerful atmosphere in a classroom motivates students to learn a lot.
4. Reading books helps to widen your knowledge a great deal.
5. Parental involvement in developing a child’s interpersonal skills is
marvelous. 6. Doing presentations seems to be more preferable to university
students.
7. The Med life insurance company offers an excellent package for travelers.
8. Each child may experience different physical and mental development.
9. The victory of the Dien Bien Phu battle is introduced to 5th year students in Vietnam in their History
course.
10. It was marvelous for tourists to witness an offering held in Thien Mu pagoda, Hue city on the 15th of
April, which is known as Buddha’s birthday.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1 1.f 2. i 3. e 4. g 5. a 6. c 7. j 8. d 9. b 10. h 2 1. disabled 2. impairment 3. charitable /charity 4.
respectful 5. donation 6. appreciates 7. preferable 8. campaign 9. integrate 10. discrimination 3 1. B 2. C
3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 4 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. A 5 1. A 2. D
3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. C C. READING
1 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C
2
2.1 1. C 2. F 3. A 4. E 5. B 6. D
2.2 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. B
3 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T 4 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8.
C 9. A 10. D D. WRITING
1 Suggested sentences
1. Several volunteer programs have been conducted in/by my school to raise students’ awareness of
helping others.
Or Students’ awareness of helping others has been raised through several volunteer programs, which have
been conducted in/by my school.
Or Students’ awareness of helping others has been raised because my school have been conducted several
volunteer programs.
2. My grandfather has been deaf since he turned 70 years old.
3. James hasn’t visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, since
December. 4. It’s been ages since Helen and her boyfriend last went on a date.
5. Since Maria started college, she has stopped doing volunteer work.
Or Maria hasn’t done any volunteer work since she started college.
2 Suggested sentences
1. Up till now, we have raised over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2. Last February, my class took / had a trip to a primary school in the rural area and gave its students
stationeries and clothes.
3. The Braille alphabet has been one of the greatest inventions to support the disabled. 4. The New Year is
coming soon. We have wrapped up one hundred presents to give to/ for poor children. 5. It is significant
for the disabled (persons / people)to have better access to health, education and social services.
6. My friends and I have participated in many activities to help / for kids with cognitive impairment for
two years.
7. About 200 orphans have been brought up in Due Son Orphanage in Hue city, which was founded in
1986 / since it was founded in 1986.
8. Mai has participated many community service activities since she entered her high school. 9. In the last
meeting, the leaders of Student Union decided to start the “Diversity.Unity.Equality” program, which
invites everyone to come together as one community.
10. The disabled/Disabled people are a part of our society and should be integrated into our
communities. 3 Article writing
Student’s answer
Unit 5 BEING PART OF ASEAN
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others. A.
competition B. interference C. economy D. volunteering A. talented B. beautiful C. awarded
D. passionate A. solidarity B. university C. population D. diversity A. possibility B.
community C. independence D. information A. Singapore B. Cambodia C. Malaysia D.
Myanmar 2. Circle the correct sound (A or B).
1. region A. /dʒ/ B. /g/
2. bloc A. /əʊ/ B. /:ɒ/
3. Indonesia A. /z/ B. /ʒ/
4. stability A. /eɪ/ B. /ə/
5. language A. /ɑː/ B. /æ/
6. acceptance A. /i:/ B. /e/
7. Southeast A. /θ/ B. /ð/
8. promote A. /əʊ/ B. /aʊ/
9. diverse A. /ɜː/ B. /ə/
10. Thailand A. /θ/ B. /ð/
3. Mark the rising or falling intonation in the following exchanges.
1. A: Is Singapore an ASEAN country?
B: I think yes.
2. A: Where are you from?
B: I'm from Brunei.
3. A: Is Vientiane the capital of Cambodia?
B: Yes, it is.
4. A: How do you spell Phnom Penh?
B: P-h-n-o-m P-e-n-h.
5. A: What is the population of the Philippines?
B: 100, 981, 437 people, as of 2015.
6. A: Can you tell me the currency unit in Thailand?
B: Baht.
7. A: What does ASG stand for?
B: ASEAN Schools Games.
8. A: Malay and English are among official languages spoken in Singapore.
B: Really? So there are some other official languages?
9. A: Indonesia is one of the most populous countries in the world.
B: Are you kidding? What's its population?
10. A: When did Vietnam join ASEAN?
 B: I'm not sure. In 1995?
4. Practice saying the above exchanges with a partner. Pay attention to the fall- rise
intonation. B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Myanmar, previously known as Burma, is ________ in Southeast Asia.
(LOCATE) 2. India is one of the most ________ countries in the world.
(POPULATION)
3. Vietnam has many World Heritage sites that have ________ thousands of visitors from around the
world. (ATTRACTION)
4. Overpopulation, traffic jams, ________, and environmental pollution are among the serious issues
faced by crowded cities in Asia. (POOR)
5. Brunei, a country in Southeast Asia, is small in size but rich in ________ gas and petroleum resources.
(NATURE)
6. The two countries have made enormous efforts to nurture mutual ________. (UNDERSTAND] 7.
There are 54 ________ minorities in Vietnam, each with its own language(s), lifestyles and customs.
(ETHNICITY)
8. ________ from China topped the traveller list for Singapore, as of January 2018. (TOUR) 9. On 27
February, 2009, the ASEAN regional bloc of ten countries signed a free trade ________ (FTA) with
Australia and its close partner New Zealand. (AGREE)
10. The ASEAN Para games is a multi-sport event which is held every two years for ________ athletes
in Southeast Asian countries. (ABLE)
11. This organization works on the fundamental ________ of equality and respect. (PRINCIPAL) 12.
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the center of the country's economics, culture and ________
(POLITICAL).
13. These countries agree that they will not ________ with each other's internal affairs.
(INTERFERENCE)
14. This time my mother ________ to Macquarie university for her research fellowship. She did this a
few a days ago. (APPLICATION)
15. Economic growth, regional peace and ________ are several foci of ASEAN.
(STABLE) 2. Complete each gap with a word/phrase to form collocations.

into force a prize

in accordance with economic growth
the bloc to the country's development a scholarship full tuition fees and living
expenses a free trade agreement with neighbouring countries poor academic
records

1. win _____________________
2. offer _____________________
3. join _____________________
4. have _____________________
5. promote _____________________
6. came _____________________
7. act _____________________
8. contribute _____________________
9. cover _____________________
10. sign
3. Underline the answer to each of the questions below.
1. Which is NOT a state verb?
know believe think go 2. Which verb is followed by a different verb form?
manage involve mind enjoy 3. Which verb is followed by a to-infinitive verb?
practise suggest imagine want 4. Which verb is followed by a verb-ing form?
afford fail decide finish 5. Which is NOT a state verb?
consist belong have open 6. Which is NOT a state verb?
drink hear see smell 7. Which is NOT a state verb?
join include possess matter 8. Which is a state verb?
discover blame consist organize 9. Which is a state verb?
collaborate discuss have repair 10. Which is a state verb?
form sign sponsor belong 4. Complete each with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Thailand is a Southeast Asian country with a total ________ of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000
sq mi).
A. area B. income C. economy D. population 2. The ________ unit of Singapore is
Singapore dollar.
A. cash B. budget C. finance D. currency 3. The one official ________ of Laos is Lao, which is spoken by
more than 50% of its population. The remainder, in rural areas in particular, speak ethnic minority
languages.
A. religion B. language C. ethnicity D. attraction 4. They worked closely with each other during the
project. Without their great ________, the project would have been a failure.
A. presence B. strength C. cooperation D. independence 5. ‘Do you know when Singapore
gained ________ from the UK?’ ‘In 1963?’
A. solidarity B. stability C. independence D. diversity
6. The ASEAN Charter, which ________ into force on 15 December 2008, aims to provide a legal status
and institutional framework for ASEAN.
A. came B. arrived C. put D. made 7. There have been several ________ proposals from the countries in
the region. This indicates their willingness to co-exist without wars or conflicts.
A. quiet B. silence C. peace D. harmony 8. Since the new president took office, a lot of ________ progress
has been made. One example of such progress is the reduction in crime rates.
A. political B. social C. cultural D. health 9. The ________ of the ASEAN bloc is ‘One
vision, One identity, One community’ A. rule B. instance C. foundation D. motto 10.
Tourism is a big ________ of income for local people in this coastal area.
A. root B. origin C. source D. head 5. Read the passage and fill in each blank with
one of the words from the box.

while tribes multilingual

allows in main education

The national and one of the official languages in Malaysia is Malay which also acts as the ethnic language
to the majority Malay tribe. The other (1) ________ Malaysian ethnic groups are the Chinese and Indians.
There are other smaller (2) ________ with their languages like the Kadazan. Malaysian people use
English as an official language of (3) ________ and industry, but the government also (4) _______ the
use of Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil in primary schools. There are 137 languages used (5) ________
different parts of Malaysia with some languages having smaller dialects (6) ________ others are dialects
of Chinese origin like the Yue and Min. Most youths in Malaysia are (7) ________ and are able to speak
at least English, Malay and Mandarin with moderate fluency.
(Text adapted from https://www. worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in
malaysia.html
)
6. Read the passage and complete each gap with one suitable word beginning with the letter
provided.
Cambodia is a country (1) l________ in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in
Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square kilometers (69,898 square miles) in (2) a________, bordered by
Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the
southwest.
Cambodia has a (3) p________ of over 15 million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, (4)
p________ by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include
Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political,
(5) e________ , and cultural center of Cambodia.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Cambodia)
7. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tom couldn't stand ________ (be) in the office for 8 hours every day, so he left his job.
2. I haven't been to Myanmar, and I'd love ________ (go) there some day.
3. My brother and his new wife are now in Malaysia. They ________ (enjoy) their honeymoon there.
4. I ________ (not know) Robin, but I have heard a lot about him as a talented musician.
5. I ________ (not recognize) him until he took off his glasses.
6. - Can you ________ (smell) cheese and capsicum here?
- Capsicum, yes, but not cheese.
7. My sister ________ (have) more handbags than anyone else in this world.
8. ‘________ (you, think) Tiger will win?’ ‘I have no idea.’
9. Jane lives in a rented house whereas her brother ________ (own) three villas.
10. Thank you for your lovely present. I really ________ (appreciate) it.
11. Look at Tom. He ________ (smell) the fish!
12. I ________ (doubt) that these two students will ever pass the exam. They haven't studied at all these
days.
13. ‘It ________ (look) yummy!’ ‘It really does. My mom made it for us!’
14. The teacher is going to punish us for ________ (be) rude to her.
15. Mr Johnson said he will never forgive me for ________ (use) his document without permission. 16.
My mother is thinking of ________ (invite) Jim to the party, but she is not sure whether he will be able to
come or not.
17. ‘What are you doing this weekend?’ ‘I'm going to a concert. Do you fancy ________ (join) us?’
18. She got there too late ________ (see) the new director.
19. Don't expect her ________ (lend) you that CD. She has never lent her favorite CDs to
anyone. 20. There won't be any problems with ________ (fix) your garden next Sunday. 8.
Choose the correct verb (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1. ‘I don't think Manchester will win.’
Vanessa ________ that Manchester would win.
A. doubted B. guessed C. knew D. recognized 2. ‘You took my umbrella, didn't you,
Michael!’
Andrew ________ Michael of taking his umbrella
A. accused B. advised C. reminded D. confessed 3. ‘Right. I'll take the blue skirt then.’
Lara ________ to take the blue skirt.
A. admitted B. decided C. suggested D. denied 4. ‘It was me who stole the money,’ said
Steven.
Steven ________ to stealing the money.
A. confessed B. accused C. apologized D. offered 5. ‘Let me clean this mess for you,
Mom’, said Andy.
Andy ________ to clean the mess for his mom.
A. decided B. suggested C. offered D. doubted 6. ‘No, it's not true, I didn't steal the toy!’
Jean ________ stealing the toy
A. admitted B. advised C. warned D. denied 7. “Yes, I'll do the shopping for you, Hien”
said Mai.
Mai ________ to do the shopping for Hien.
A. refused B. agreed C. denied D. complained 8. ‘You have until Friday next week to finish
your portfolios’ the teacher said to us. The teacher ________ us to finish our portfolios by
Friday next week.
A. promised B. meant C. regretted D. expected 9. ‘Could you give this to Mr Smith for
me?’ Loan said to Mike.
Loan ________ Mike to give that to Mr Smith for her.
A. apologized B. hoped C. asked D. allowed 10. ‘You can keep the book as long as you
want’ said Thanh.
Thanh ________ me keep the book as long as I wanted.
A. let B. made C. accepted D. advised 9. Choose the one word or phrase (A, B, or C)
that would not be appropriate. 1. ‘Why don't you drive to work?’ ‘I hate be stuck at
traffic jams.’
ABC
2. I'm sorry saying this, but you paper is not up to standard.
ABC
3. I think read books is beneficial as it widens our knowledge.
ABC
4. My son denied to eat all his sister's ice-cream.
ABC
5. Eating fast foods are not healthy, as they contain a lot of sugar and
fat. A B C
6. I don't want to travel to Hanoi by car because I am afraid of got
carsick. A B C
7. I remember to watch the film, but I am not aware of who directed it.
ABC
8. – ‘Shall we go to Myanmar this summer?’
AB
- ‘Oh, no! We can't afford going there.’
C
9. Though I asked him, he didn't explain how working this software.
ABC
10. I'll miss to see you each time I go into the center for work.
ABC
11.- What are you doing this weekend?
A
-Well, Hoang suggested gone to Thien An Hill for a picnic.
BC
12. - I hate washing the dishes.
A
- Me, too. I wish I could afford paying somebody to do this.
BC
13. My mother used to taking a train to work, but now she drives, because
AB
she lives far away from the train station.
C
14. In spite of the danger, they decided climbing the hill in the rain.
ABC

15. Social skills play an important role in enrich people's life experience.
ABC
C. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer(A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions.
Free trade initiatives in ASEAN are led by the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
(ATIGA) and the Agreement on Customs. These agreements are supported by work done by several
sector bodies to plan and to execute free trade measures, guided by the provisions and the requirements of
ATIGA and the Agreement on Customs. The progress being made by these sector bodies forms the
backbone for achieving the targets of the AEC Blueprint and establishing the ASEAN Economic
Community by the end of 2015.
The year 2007 was the 40th anniversary of ASEAN’s formation. It also marked 30 years of
diplomatic relations with the USA. On 26 August 2007, ASEAN stated that it aims to complete all of its
free trade agreements with China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand by 2013. This is
in line with the start of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. In November, 2007, ASEAN
members signed the ASEAN Charter, a constitution governing relations among ASEAN members and
establishing ASEAN itself as an international legal entity. During the same year, the Cebu Declaration on
East Asian Energy Security was signed (15 January, 2007) by ASEAN and the other members of the EAS
(Australia, The People's Republic of China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea), which pursues
energy security by finding energy alternatives to conventional fuels.
On 27 February, 2009, a free trade agreement (FTA) with the ASEAN regional bloc of ten countries
and Australia, and its close partner New Zealand was signed. It is believed that this FTA would boost
combined GDP across the twelve countries by more than US$48 billion over the period between 2000 and
2020. ASEAN members, together with the group's six major trading partners (Australia, China, India,
Japan, New Zealand, South Korea), began the first round of negotiations on 26-28 February, 2013, in
Bali, Indonesia, on the establishment of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
(Text from https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations) 1. According to the passage, when was ASEAN
formed?
A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 1967. D. In 1977. 2. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to
________.
A. ASEAN B. the year 2007 C. the USA D. the end of 2015 3. The ASEAN Charter is a(n)
________.
A. meeting B. summit C. constitution D. community 4. The ASEAN Charter was signed
________ .
A. In November 2007 B. In August 2007
C. In January 2007 D. In February 2007
5. According to the passage, which of the following countries is NOT a member of EAS?
A. New Zealand B. Japan C. South Korea D. The USA 6. The word ‘conventional’ in
paragraph 2 most closely means ________.
A. important B. renewable C. traditional D. modern 7. The word ‘boost’ in paragraph 3
could best be replaced by ________ .
A. increase B. enrich C. invent D. support 8. Free trade agreement (FTA) was signed with
________.
A. ten ASEAN members B. Australia
C. New Zealand D. A, B, and C
9. What was the event associated with ASEAN members on 26-28 February 2013? A. The first round
of negotiations between ASEAN members and its main trading partners took place. B. The Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership was established.
C. India was added as the sixth trading partners with ASEAN countries.
D. Indonesia began the first round of negotiations with Australia.
10. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. The ASEAN Charter B. Energy Security
C. Free Trade in ASEAN countries D. The ASEAN Bloc
2. Read the passage and decide whether each statement is true(T), or false(F). Laos is a landlocked
country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It extends about 650 miles (1,050 km) from
northwest to southeast. The capital is Vientiane (Lao: Viangchan), located on the Mekong River in the
northern portion of the country.
The geologically diverse landscape of Laos, with its forested mountains, upland plateaus and
lowland plains, supports an equally diverse population that is united largely through agriculture,
particularly the cultivation of rice. Interactions - sometimes hostile, sometimes hospitable - with the
neighbouring Khmer (Cambodian), Siamese (Thai), and Myanmar (Burmese) kingdoms between the 5th
and the mid-19th century - indirectly imbued Laos with elements of Indian culture, including Buddhism,
the religion now practiced by most of the population. Both Buddhist and Hindu lores have shaped the
visual, performing, and literary arts of the country. Many of the indigenous and minority peoples of the
remote highland slopes and mountainous regions, however, have maintained their own idiosyncratic ritual
and artistic traditions.
(Text adapted from https ://www.britannica. com/place/Laos#ref509272)
1. Laos is a Southeast Asian country surrounded by land. ________
2. Vientiane is located on the Mekong River in the northern part of Laos. ________
3. Vientiane in the Lao language is Viangchan. ________
4. Buddhism is a religion practiced by most Laotians. ________
5. The diverse population of Laos is united through industrial activities. ________ 6.
Laos always had good relationships with its neighboring kingdoms. ________ 7. Laos
has upland plateaus and lowland plains, but mountains without forests. ________ 8.
Laos' culture is indirectly influenced by Indian culture. ________
9. Indigenous peoples in remote highland and mountainous areas in Laos have their own artistic
traditions. ________
10. Only Buddhist lores have influenced the visual, performing, and literary arts of Laos. ________ 3.
Read the text and put in these phrases/ sentences (A-G) where appropriate. A. and forms of English
spoken in Singapore range from Standard Singapore English to a colloquial form known as “Singlish”
B. Singaporeans are mostly bilingual
C. although the use of these is declining in favour of Mandarin and English.
D. Malay is spoken mainly within the Singaporean Malay community
E. English is the native tongue for only one-third of all Singaporeans
F. Tamil has official status in Singapore
G. and official documents written in a non-English official language
Languages in Singapore
Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. English is the
common language, and is the language of business, government, and the medium of instruction in
schools. Public bodies in Singapore, such as the Singapore Public Service, (which includes the Singapore
Civil Service and other agencies), conduct their business in English, (1) ________ such as Malay,
Chinese or Tamil typically have to be translated into English to be accepted for submission.
The Constitution of Singapore and all laws are written in English, and interpreters are required if
one wishes to address the Singaporean Courts in a language other than English. (2) ________,with
roughly a quarter of all Singaporean Malays, a third of all Singaporean Chinese, and half of all
Singaporean Indians speaking it as their native tongue. Twenty percent of Singaporeans cannot read or
write in English.
(3) ________,with English as their common language and usually the mother-tongue as a second
language taught in schools, in order to preserve each individual's ethnic identity and values. The official
languages amongst Singaporeans are English (80% literacy), Mandarin (65% literacy), Malay (17%
literacy), and Tamil (4% literacy). Singapore English is based on British English, (4) ________ Singlish
is discouraged by the government.
English is the language spoken by most Singaporeans at home, 36.9% of the population, just ahead
of Mandarin. Nearly half a million speak other varieties of Chinese, mainly Hokkien, Teochew, and
Cantonese, as their home language, (5) ________. Singapore Chinese characters are written using
simplified Chinese characters.
Malay was chosen as a national language by the Singaporean government after independence from
Britain in the 1960s to avoid friction with Singapore's Malay-speaking neighbours - Malaysia and
Indonesia. It has a symbolic, rather than functional purpose. It is used in the national anthem “Majulah
Singapura”, in citations of Singaporean orders and decorations, and in military commands. In general,
(6) ________, with only 17% of all Singaporeans literate in Malay and only 12% using it as their native
language. While Singaporean Malay is officially written in the Latin-based Rumi script, some
Singaporean Malays still learn the Arabic-based Jawi script as children alongside Rumi, and Jawi is
considered an ethnic script for use on Singaporean Identity Cards.
Around 100,000, or 3%, of Singaporeans speak Tamil as their native language. (7) ________ and
there have been no attempts to discourage the use of other Indian languages.
(Text adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Singapore)
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given.
1. Would you like to go to a concert tonight? (FANCY)
Do you __________________________________________________________________________
2. It's not necessary to finish all these projects. (HAVE)
We _____________________________________________________________________________
3. ‘It's me who emailed these documents to the Telex company,’ said Andrew. (ADMITTED)
Andrew _________________________________________________________________________
4. There's a new film on at Odeon tonight that I really want to see. (INTERESTED) I
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Jim was not allowed to enter the bar because he was too young. (OLD)
Jim ____________________________________________________________________________
6. ‘You're such a liar,’ Liam said to me. (ACCUSED)
Liam ___________________________________________________________________________
7. He shouldn't have behaved like that. (WRONG)
It was wrong _____________________________________________________________________
8. My friend, Lisa, lost my file, but I've forgiven her. (FOR)
I've forgiven _____________________________________________________________________
9. These new students find it difficult to cope with the first winter here. (USED)
These students ___________________________________________________________________
10. Writing a novel and writing as a journal article are not the same. (SIMILAR) Writing a journal
article is __________________________________________________________ 2. Use the
following notes to write an introduction of Malaysia.
MALAYSIA
General features
- a federal constitutional monarchy, located in Southeast Asia
- total landmass:330,803 square kilometers separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular
Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo)
- capital city: Kuala Lumpur; the seat of the federal government: Putrajaya.
- population: over 30 million, 44th most populous country
Economy
- one of the most competitive economies in Asia
- exporter of natural and agricultural resources; petroleum as a major export; world's largest producer of
palm oil
- tourism: one of the largest sources of foreign exchange
Attractions
- Kuala Lumpur, largest and most modern city in Malaysia with a lot of restaurants, shopping areas and
luxurious hotels. + the Petronas Twin Towers, the World's tallest twin buildings with 88 floors. - Cameron
Highlands and Taman Negara if you prefer the beauty of nature
+ Cameron Highlands: located on the Titiwangsa Mountains, one of Malaysia's oldest tourist destinations;
famous for tea plantations, colorful flower farms and interesting outdoor activities + Taman Negara, one
of the oldest tropical rainforests in the World: waterfalls, massive trees and various kinds of birds and
animals, especially the rare species such as Malayan Tiger and Sumatran Rhinoceros Cuisines
- Malaysian cooking style: emphasize the use of spices such as cardamoms, cinnamons and especially
chilies with several shapes, sizes and colors. Main ingredients of Malaysian cuisines: rice, noodles, bread,
meat, vegetables and fruits.
- Nasi Lemak, the national dish of Malaysia: contain rice cooked in coconut milk, topping with fried
anchovies, peanuts and a dab of chili.
- Satay, barbecued skewers of meat used with peanut sauce; known as one of the most delicious street
foods in the World.
(Texts adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Malaysia&
https://www.hopespeak. com/blog/introduction-of-malaysia/)
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ANSWER KEY
A. PRONUNCIATION
1 1.C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
2 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. A 3 1.A: ⤴ B: ⤵ 2. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 3. A:⤴ B: ⤵ 4.
A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 5. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 6. A: ⤴ B: ⤵ 7. A: ⤵ B: ⤵ 8. A: ⤵ B: ⤴ ⤴ 9. A: ⤵ B: ⤴ ⤵ 10. A: ⤵
B: ⤵ ⤴
4 Students’ answers
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1 1. located 2. populous 3. attracted 4. poverty 5. natural 6. understanding 7. ethnic 8. Tourists 9.
agreement 10. disabled 11. principles 12. politics 13. interfere 14. applied 15. stability
2 1. a prize 2. a scholarship 3. the bloc 4. poor academic records 5. economic
growth 6. into force 7. in accordance with 8. to the country’s development
9. full tuition fees and living expenses
10. a free trade agreement with neighbouring countries
3 1. go 2. manage 3. want 4. finish 5. open 6. drink 7. join 8. consist 9. have 10. belong 4 1. A
2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C 5 1. main 2. tribes 3. education 4. allows 5. in 6.
while 7. multilingual
6 1. located 2. area 3. population 4. practiced 5. economic 7 1. being 2. to go 3. are enjoying 4.
don’t know 5. didn’t recognise 6. smell 7. has 8. Do you think 9. owns 10. appreciate 11.’s
smelling/ is smelling12. doubt 13. looks 14. being 15. using 16. inviting 17. joining 18. to see 19.
to lend 20. fixing 8 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A 9 1. B (being stuck) 2. A
(to say) 3. A (reading books) 4. A (eating) 5. A (is) 6. C (getting carsick) 7. A (watching) 8. C (to
go) 9. C (how to work) 10. A (seeing) 11. B (going) 12. B (to pay) 13. A (take) 14. B (to climb)
15. C (enriching)
C. READING
1 1.C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C 2 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8.
T 9. T 10. F 3 1.G 2. E 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. F
D. WRITING
1 1. fancy going to a concert tonight?
2. don’t have to finish all these projects.
3. admitted emailing these documents to the Telex company.
4. ’m/am interested in the new film on at Odeon tonight.
5. was not old enough to enter the bar.
6. accused me of being a liar.
7. of him to behave like that.
8. Lisa for losing my file
9. are not used to the first winter here.
10. not similar to writing a novel.
2 Suggested answer
MALAYSIA
General features
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy, located in Southeast Asia. It has a total landmass of
330,803 square kilometres, separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and
East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur while Putrajaya is the
seat of the federal government. Malaysia has a population of over 30 million, making it the world’s 44th
most populous country.
Economy
Malaysia is one of the most competitive economies in Asia. It exports natural and agricultural
resources with petroleumin particular as its major export. It is also the world's largest producer of palm
oil. Tourism is an additional key to the economy of Malaysia. It is one of the largest sources of foreign
exchange of Malaysia.
Attractions
Kuala Lumpur is the largest and the most modern city in Malaysia with a lot of restaurants,
shopping areas, and luxurious hotels. The most recommended place in Kuala Lumpur is the Petronas
Twin Towers, which are the world’s tallest twin buildings with 88 floors.
Cameron Highlands and Taman Negara are perfect choices if you prefer the beauty of nature.
Cameron Highlands, located on the Titiwangsa Mountains, is one of Malaysia’s oldest tourist destinations
and famous for its tea plantations, colorful flower farms, and interesting outdoor activities. Taman Negara
is another suggestion. It is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world. At Taman Negara, you can
enjoy the wild beauty of the rain forest including waterfalls, massive trees and various kinds of birds and
animals, especially the rare species such as Malayan Tiger and Sumatran Rhinoceros.
Cuisines
 Malaysian cooking style emphasizes the use of spices such as cardamoms, cinnamons and
especially chilies with several shapes, sizes and colors. The main ingredients of Malaysian cuisines
include rice, noodles, bread, meat, vegetables, and fruits.
Nasi Lemak is the national dish of Malaysia. This dish contains rice cooked in coconut milk,
topping with fried anchovies, peanuts and a dab of chili. Another famous dish of Malaysia is Satay, which
are barbecued skewers of meat used with peanut sauce. Satay is known as one of the most delicious street
food in the World.
(Texts adapted from https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Malaysia&
https://www.hopespeak.com/blog/introduction-of-malaysia/
TEST YOURSELF (Units 4-5)
Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
Question 1.
A. population B. community C. economy D. stability Question 2.
A. medical B. difficult C. effective D. negative Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from the others. Question 3.
A. history B. police C. collaborate D. slogan Question 4.
A. athlete B. Southeast C. weather D. theme Choose the best response (A, B, C or D).
Question 5. ‘What does ASEAN stand for?’ ‘________’
A. It's about free trade in the region.
B. Perhaps I'm wrong. Ask Jane.
C. Well, may be in 1967.
D. Association of South East Asian Nations.
Question 6. ‘Could you tell me where I can get my eyes tested?’ ‘________’
A. My eyes hurt, too. I can't see properly.
B. Sure. Just keep walking until you see a clinic just on your right.
C. Why not? Doing charitable work can be rewarding.
D. They sure are. We need to build more clinics.
Circle the answer (A, B, C, or D) which best indicates the word closest in meaning to the word in
italics in each sentence.
Question 7. My country has enjoyed great economic growth in the last few years. A. success B. market C.
welfare D. reform Question 8. These children are supported in every way possible to lead a normal life as
other kids in the area.
A. tested B. challenged C. assisted D. detected Circle the answer (A, B, C or D) that
best completes each sentence.
Question 9. I didn't realize that those children couldn't hear until the teacher told me. They had suffered
from hearing ________ since they were born.
A. impairments B. advancements C. supports D. preventions Question 10. Four official ________, namely
English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil are spoken in Singapore.
A. languages B. ethnicities C. areas D. populations Question 11. Mr Johnson said he will never forgive
me for ________ his document without permission. A. using B. to use C. use D. used Question 12.
We're collecting used books and clothes for a local ________. Would you like to join us? A. charitable
B. charities C. charity D. charitably
Question 13. The official religion in Cambodia, Theravada Buddhism, is ________ by approximately 95
percent of the population.
A. made B. practiced C. prayed D. known Question 14. The Braille was developed in 1929 by Louis
Braille to assist visually ________ people to communicate.
A. blind B. deaf C. dumb D. impaired Question 15. ‘I'll do the washing up tonight for you,
Ruby,’ said Andreas.
Andreas ________ to do the washing up for Ruby that night.
A. refused B. offered C. denied D. complained Question 16. The drawing competition ________ such a
success that the volunteers decided to organize another one of a similar size next year.
A. has been B. will be C. was D. is Question 17. My friend, Hoang was lucky to receive a scholarship that
________ full tuition fees and living expenses for four years of his undergraduate course in computing.
A. spent B. covered C. lent D. borrowed Question 18. My cousin was not able to speak until she was three
years old. Yet, after that she has developed as a ________ girl without any speech problems.
A. normal B. special C. disabled D. slow Question 19. A free trade agreement with the ASEAN regional
bloc of ten countries and Australia, and its close partner New Zealand was ________ on 27 February
2009.
A. signature B. signing C. signed D. signs Question 20. Since the accident, despite being confined to a
wheel chair, Mr Anderson ________ enjoying life. He's such a pleasure to be with.
A. never stopped B. has never stopped
C. had never stopped D. never stops
Question 21. What I adore about this country is that it is accommodating to ________ people in every
way possible.
A. physically impaired B. disabled
C. disadvantaged D. A, B or C
Question 22. Children with learning disabilities might not ________ well in certain areas, but they can be
brilliant in some others.
A. make B. have C. do D. enroll Question 23. In the past, hearing loss in children often ________
undetected until the child was around two years old, but today it can be tested and treated even with
newborns.
A. go B. had gone C. has gone D. went Question 24. Most youths in Malaysia are ________ and are able
to speak at least English, Malay and Mandarin quite fluently.
A. bilingual B. monolingual C. multilingual D. trilingual Choose the one word or phrase
(A, B, C, or D) that is not appropriate.
Question 25. Tokyo is one of the most population cities in the world. I don't like it because it is too
ABCD