TRẦN MINH TƯỜNG

<h2 style="margin-top: 0cm;">LISTENING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 1: Listen to a talk about
Vietnamese eating habits.<o:p></o:p></h3>

<h4 style="margin-top: 0cm;">a. Read the following statements and
decide whether they are acceptable to a Vietnamese person. Tick the
appropriate box.<o:p></o:p></h4>

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 1. Eat quickly<o:p></o:p>
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 2. Talk during
 the meal<o:p></o:p>
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 3. Start eating
 after the oldest person does<o:p></o:p>
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  <o:p></o:p>
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  <o:p></o:p>
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 4. Eat only one
 dish during a meal<o:p></o:p>
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  <o:p></o:p>
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 5. Pass things
 with one hand<o:p></o:p>
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<h4 style="margin-top: 0cm;">b. Listen again and decide whether
each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE.<o:p></o:p></h4>

6. In Vietnam,
family members eat separately during dinner time.<o:p></o:p>

7. People use forks
and spoons during meals.<o:p></o:p>

8. You should not
eat directly from the shared dishes.<o:p></o:p>

9. You should lay
your chopsticks across the shared plates.<o:p></o:p>

10. You should eat
small amounts of all dishes on the table.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 style="margin-top: 0cm;">LANGUAGE FOCUS</h2>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 2: Circle the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.<o:p></o:p></h3>

11.<o:p></o:p>

A. mends                         <o:p></o:p>

B. drifts                            <o:p></o:p>

C. goals                            <o:p></o:p>

D. attends<o:p></o:p>

12.<o:p></o:p>

A. humans                       <o:p></o:p>

B. dreams                         <o:p></o:p>

C. concerts                       <o:p></o:p>

D. songs<o:p></o:p>

13.<o:p></o:p>

A. painted                       <o:p></o:p>

B. provided                      <o:p></o:p>

C. protected                     <o:p></o:p>

D. equipped<o:p></o:p>

14.<o:p></o:p>

A. loved                          <o:p></o:p>

B. teased                           <o:p></o:p>

C. washed                        <o:p></o:p>

D. rained<o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 3: Choose the correct
answer.<o:p></o:p></h3>

15. Last weekend, our group
volunteered at a ________. We helped them prepare the vegetables and wash the
dishes.<o:p></o:p>

A. book
fair                      <o:p></o:p>

B. bake
sale                      <o:p></o:p>

C. soup
kitchen                <o:p></o:p>

D. car wash<o:p></o:p>

16. We should ________ our old
clothes and books for poor children in remote areas.<o:p></o:p>

A. donate                          <o:p></o:p>

B. gave                             <o:p></o:p>

C. giving                           <o:p></o:p>

D. donating<o:p></o:p>

17. A: How _______ butter do you need? - B: About 200 grams.<o:p></o:p>

A. many                            <o:p></o:p>

B. much                            <o:p></o:p>

C. lots                               <o:p></o:p>

D. little<o:p></o:p>

18. Your apple pie tastes delicious! Can you share your _______?<o:p></o:p>

A. ingredient                    <o:p></o:p>

B. materials                       <o:p></o:p>

C. recipe                           <o:p></o:p>

19. How about ________ a craft fair? We can sell DIY things to raise
funds for street people.<o:p></o:p>

A. organize                       <o:p></o:p>

B. organizing                    <o:p></o:p>

C. organized                     <o:p></o:p>

20. A: How much milk do we still have in the fridge? - B: We still
have two ______ of milk.<o:p></o:p>

A. boxes                           <o:p></o:p>

B. bunches                        <o:p></o:p>

C. cartons                         <o:p></o:p>

21. We _________ charge money for the fun run. More people will join
if it’s free.<o:p></o:p>

A. can’t                             <o:p></o:p>

B. should                          <o:p></o:p>

C. shouldn’t                     <o:p></o:p>

22. My grandmother bought my little sister ____ ice cream. _____ ice
cream was vanilla.<o:p></o:p>

A. a -
An                           <o:p></o:p>

B. an -
The                        <o:p></o:p>

C. the -
An                        <o:p></o:p>

23. Let’s organize a _______ to raise funds. We have learnt many
recipes in the last cooking workshop recently.<o:p></o:p>

A. fun
run                         <o:p></o:p>

B. talent
show                   <o:p></o:p>

C. car
wash                       <o:p></o:p>

24. Last month, we joined a _______ project. We were so happy to make
the local park cleaner and greener.<o:p></o:p>

A. soup
kitchen                <o:p></o:p>

B. charity
event                <o:p></o:p>

C. clean-up                       <o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 4: Find the incorrect underlined part.<o:p></o:p></h3>

25. Where did you do to help your
community last summer? - I took part in a river clean-up.<o:p></o:p>

A. Where                               <o:p></o:p>

B. do                                 <o:p></o:p>

C. took part
in                  <o:p></o:p>

26. We don’t have some butter left,
so I will go to the supermarket to buy some.<o:p></o:p>

A. don’t                                 <o:p></o:p>

B. some                             <o:p></o:p>

C. will
go                          <o:p></o:p>

27. There is a bread, two slices of
ham and two cucumbers. Would you like to eat a sandwich?<o:p></o:p>

A. is                                       <o:p></o:p>

B. a                                   <o:p></o:p>

C. slices                            <o:p></o:p>

28. We are on our summer holiday.
Let’s taking part in a volunteer project.<o:p></o:p>

A. are                                     <o:p></o:p>

B. summer
holiday           <o:p></o:p>

C. taking                           <o:p></o:p>

29. Last year, we collect old books and clothes and
donated them to homless children.<o:p></o:p>

A. collect                               <o:p></o:p>

B. clothes                          <o:p></o:p>

C. them                             <o:p></o:p>

<h2 style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">READING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 5: Read the passage, and then choose the best
answer A, B or C.<o:p></o:p></h3>

People
used to donate their time to support and help their community. The Swiss
Ministry of Health created an assistance programme named “Time Bank”. Thanks to
technology, Swiss citizens can save their time and put it in banks to use
later. People volunteer to look after the elderly who require help and
assistance and the information about the number of hours they spend caring for
others is saved in their accounts. When the volunteer reaches the age when he
or she needs help and support, he or she can use the “Time Bank”. This time,
another young volunteer will come to look after them. A time bank is used to
record the amount of time spent providing the service. This service could
include IT services, babysitting, hairdressing, gardening, nursing, tutoring,
or any other time-consuming job.<o:p></o:p>

30. What is the passage mainly about?<o:p></o:p>

B. The “Time Bank” for volunteers<o:p></o:p>

C. The assistance of elderly
people<o:p></o:p>

31. Swiss people can save their volunteering time and _______.<o:p></o:p>

A. exchange to
money      <o:p></o:p>

B. put it in
banks              <o:p></o:p>

C. exchange more days off at work<o:p></o:p>

33. When can Swiss people use time from their accounts?<o:p></o:p>

B. When they want to delete the
accounts<o:p></o:p>

C. When they reach a certain age
and they need help<o:p></o:p>

33. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as service of these
volunteers?<o:p></o:p>

A. gardening                     <o:p></o:p>

B. tutoring                        <o:p></o:p>

34. Other countries followed the Swiss example are: _________.<o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 6: Read the recipe for a chef’s salad and
fill in the gaps with the words given.<o:p></o:p></h3>

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 pour               
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 add        remove           
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<o:p> </o:p>

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 Instructions<o:p></o:p>
 - (35) _______ the
 eggs for 10 minutes.<o:p></o:p>
 - Wash the lettuce
 leaves and put them into a salad bowl.<o:p></o:p>
 - Cut the cheese and
 the ham into small pieces and add them to the bowl.<o:p></o:p>
 - (36) _______ the
 cucumber and cut the  tomato into pieces, then add them to the bowl.<o:p></o:p>
 - (37) _______ the
 shell from the eggs, slice<o:p></o:p>
    them
 and put them on top of the salad.<o:p></o:p>
 For the dressing<o:p></o:p>
 - (38) _______ the
 mayonnaise, tomato   ketchup,<o:p></o:p>
   olive oil and
 vinegar into a small bowl and (39) _______ them well.<o:p></o:p>
 -  (40) _______
 salt and pepper.<o:p></o:p>
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 Chef’s Salad Ingredients<o:p></o:p>
 2 eggs<o:p></o:p>
 8 lettuce leaves<o:p></o:p>
 150g Edam cheese<o:p></o:p>
 4 slices ham<o:p></o:p>
 1 small cucumber<o:p></o:p>
 1 large tomato<o:p></o:p>
 Dressing<o:p></o:p>
 2 tablespoons
 mayonnaise<o:p></o:p>
 1 tablespoon tomato
 ketchup<o:p></o:p>
 1 tablespoon vinegar<o:p></o:p>
 1 tablespoon olive
 oil<o:p></o:p>
 Salt and pepper<o:p></o:p>
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<h2 style="margin-top: 0cm;">WRITING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 7: Complete the second
sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use the hints in brackets.<o:p></o:p></h3>

41. Let’s organize a bake sale! (HOW/V-ING)<o:p></o:p>

______________________________________?<o:p></o:p>

42. Let’s not have the talent show
at the school gym. It’s too small. (SHOULDN’T)<o:p></o:p>

______________________________________. It’s
too small.<o:p></o:p>

43. What kind of music do you
like? (FAVOURITE)<o:p></o:p>

______________________________________?<o:p></o:p>

44. When Jenny was young, she used
to plant lots of flowers in her school garden. (V-ED)<o:p></o:p>

When _________________________________.<o:p></o:p>

45. Kate’s hobby is different from
my hobby. (MINE)<o:p></o:p>

______________________________________.<o:p></o:p>

-----THE END-----<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

<h2 style="margin-top: 0cm;">LISTENING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 1: Listen to a man talking
about volunteer work. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word you hear from
the recording.<o:p></o:p></h3>

Being a (1) ________ is one of the best
things you can do with your life. It’s a great way to help other people. It’s
also very (2) ________ to know that you are not wasting your time and are
helping people who (3) ________ help. Many of us could and should be out there
doing (4) ________ activities of some kind. So many volunteer (5) ________ need
extra hands. It really is easy. Just pick up the phone and offer your services.
I think too many of us settle into a (6) ________ lifestyle. We just want to
come home and watch TV. Life is much more (7) ________ when you’re a volunteer.
I’ve found it really opens your eyes to how some people live.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 style="margin-top: 0cm;">LANGUAGE FOCUS<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 2: Circle the word
whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.<o:p></o:p></h3>

8.<o:p></o:p>

A. same                             <o:p></o:p>

B. make                            <o:p></o:p>

C. play                              <o:p></o:p>

D. walk<o:p></o:p>

9.<o:p></o:p>

A. tested                            <o:p></o:p>

B. wished                         <o:p></o:p>

C. created                         <o:p></o:p>

10.<o:p></o:p>

A. governments               <o:p></o:p>

B. hopes                            <o:p></o:p>

C. books                           <o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Circle the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress.<o:p></o:p></h3>

A. children                      <o:p></o:p>

B. donate                          <o:p></o:p>

C. homeless                      <o:p></o:p>

12.<o:p></o:p>

A. poster                          <o:p></o:p>

B. design                          <o:p></o:p>

C. collect                          <o:p></o:p>

13.<o:p></o:p>

A. pancake                      <o:p></o:p>

B. dessert                          <o:p></o:p>

C. tomato                         <o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer.<o:p></o:p></h3>

14. Last month, Jenny took part in
a river ________. She felt so proud that she could do something to help the
environment cleaner.<o:p></o:p>

A. book
fair                      <o:p></o:p>

B. clean-up                       <o:p></o:p>

C. clear                             <o:p></o:p>

15. A: How _______ apples do I
need for this recipe? - B: About three big ones.<o:p></o:p>

A. many                            <o:p></o:p>

B. much                            <o:p></o:p>

C. lots                               <o:p></o:p>

16. A: How _______ milk does Jenny
have in her fridge? - B: Two cartons.<o:p></o:p>

A. many                            <o:p></o:p>

B. much                            <o:p></o:p>

C. lots                               <o:p></o:p>

17. You can find a ______ of olive
oil and some _______ of tomatoes in the cupboard.<o:p></o:p>

A. stick -
cans                   <o:p></o:p>

B. bottle -
cans                 <o:p></o:p>

C. bars
-
cartons               <o:p></o:p>

D. box
- glass<o:p></o:p>

18. Last year, I joined ______
volunteer team in my school. ______ team worked at the homeless shelter once a
week.<o:p></o:p>

A. a - An                           <o:p></o:p>

B. an -
The                        <o:p></o:p>

C. the -
An                        <o:p></o:p>

19. How about _______ a car wash
near the main roads to raise money?<o:p></o:p>

A. organize                       <o:p></o:p>

B. organizing                    <o:p></o:p>

C. to organize                   <o:p></o:p>

20. I think we ________ have a
bake sale instead of a craft fair.<o:p></o:p>

A. can’t                             <o:p></o:p>

B. should                          <o:p></o:p>

C. shouldn’t                     <o:p></o:p>

21. Mr. Parker said that we _______
ask our parents to donate old books and clothes.<o:p></o:p>

A. can’t                             <o:p></o:p>

B. should                          <o:p></o:p>

C. shouldn’t                     <o:p></o:p>

22. A: Did you remember to buy
bananas? - B: Of course. I already put a ______ of bananas on the table.<o:p></o:p>

A. box                               <o:p></o:p>

B. carton                           <o:p></o:p>

C. bunch                           <o:p></o:p>

23. We need a ______ of cooking
oil to make the fried chicken!<o:p></o:p>

A. bar                                <o:p></o:p>

B. glass                             <o:p></o:p>

C. bottle                           <o:p></o:p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with the correct forms
of words in brackets.<o:p></o:p></h3>

24. We need __________ (buy) some more flour, a carton of eggs and two
litters of milk.<o:p></o:p>

25. They should _______ (make) a poster for their charity event.<o:p></o:p>

26. Every summer vacation, Jenny _________ (take) part in some
volunteer activities.<o:p></o:p>

27. Last month, our group _______ (volunteer) at a soup kitchen.<o:p></o:p>

28. Last summer, our school _______ (organize) a fun run to raise money
for charity.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">READING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 5: Read the blog about some unusual foods in
Vietnam.<o:p></o:p></h3>

"STRANGE FOOD" TOUR IN VIETNAM<o:p></o:p>

Harry’s blog<o:p></o:p>

I have been to Viet Nam in
two months and I am so in love with this country. This time coming back to my
beloved place, I decided to challenge myself to try some unusual dishes. The
experience was incredible!<o:p></o:p>

<h4 style="margin-top: 0cm;">1. Trứng vịt lộn (Duck in an egg/
Balut)<o:p></o:p></h4>

In
many restaurants and stalls these days, they add some boiled pork belly, fried
spring rolls and other Vietnamese sausages. The various, colourful ingredients
are put carefully on a bamboo plate. A food lover would add some drops of
kumquat, some chilli, and sugar to the shrimp paste and mix it all together.
Take the first bite with crunchy fried tofu dipped in the sauce, and add some
bún and chả cốm after that. Don’t forget to eat some herbs. It’s both fatty and
fresh, salty and spicy, crunchy and soft. It feels like a big feast inside one
bite. I would say that bún đậu mắm tôm is worth a try!<o:p></o:p>

<h4 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Choose the best answer A, B or C.<o:p></o:p></h4>

29. What did Harry decide to do
when he came to Viet Nam?<o:p></o:p>

A. He decided to stay in Viet Nam for two months.<o:p></o:p>

B. He decided to challenge some of his local friends<o:p></o:p>

C. He decided to explore some strange food in Viet Nam<o:p></o:p>

30. Balut is one of the _________
that people like.<o:p></o:p>

A. street food
                   <o:p></o:p>

B. healthy
food                <o:p></o:p>

31. What is Harry’s recommendation
for others?<o:p></o:p>

A. Boil the egg in 5 to 7 minutes     <o:p></o:p>

B. Do not sip the juice inside the egg<o:p></o:p>

C. Add ginger and herbs with balut<o:p></o:p>

32. Why can’t many people handle
shrimp paste?<o:p></o:p>

A. It smells
nice                <o:p></o:p>

B. It tastes unpleasant       <o:p></o:p>

C. It smells unpleasant<o:p></o:p>

33. What is mentioned as the
original version of bún đậu mắm tôm?<o:p></o:p>

A. rice vermicelli and fried tofu<o:p></o:p>

B. rice vermicelli, duck egg and fried tofu <o:p></o:p>

C. rice vermicelli, fried tofu and shrimp paste<o:p></o:p>

<h4>True or False.<o:p></o:p></h4>

34. Lime juice is used to add to the dipping sauce of both dishes.<o:p></o:p>

35. Many people can’t stand the smell of shrimp paste while others
love it.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">WRITING<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h3 style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">Exercise 6: Write the suitable questions for the
underlined parts in the following sentences.<o:p></o:p></h3>

36. Peter and Mary took part in a
forest clean-up last month.<o:p></o:p>