Fill in the blank with one suitable word:

In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1)............. young pepple tofind a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, theymay find (3)............. there are at least 20 applicants for the (4)............. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they'll ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)............. someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You'll have to do some training, (8)............. help you to do the job more successlully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9)............. to try and get promotion, which is usually brings more responsibility and money! If you are unlucky, youmay be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............. job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!

Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.

Find native English speakers      In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.

Listen to the music of English    No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.

Slow down    Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!

Record yourself   Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.

Speak English at home    This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.

Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills

A. True

B. False

I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN

                                                        ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK 

In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!

II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX

1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE)

2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER)

3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL)

4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY)

5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)

III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW

I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came

Mọi người giúp mình với, mình đang cần gấp , xin cảm ơn ạ

IV/ choose the best word or phrase that best fits each blank space of the passage

Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don't want to look exactly (with/like/from/same) everybody else. Not all clothes are suitable for work or school, (perhaps /when/ if/where) because they are not formal enough or ( simple /simply /simplicity /simplify) not comfortable. It is easy (buy/buying /to buy/bought) the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are (a few/a bit/ a lot of /lots of) overweight. Very loose clothes make you feel slim, but when thay have (shrink/shrank /shrunk/to shrink) in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be warm (enough /well/good/alright) for winter. If you aren't dressed warmly enough for the cold, you might look good, (and/because /but /therefore) feel terrible

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each gap in the sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
1. Don't be too critical about your....................- it doesn't matter if you sound like anon-native speaker.
2. Don’t worry about understanding every word, but read for the general meaning then go back and
..................new words.
3. I can speak basic French, so I can just about .............in French.
4. Don’t .............. .. into English from your own language, but think in English toimprove your fluency.
5. My father hasn’t used English for ages, so his English may be a little ................. .
6. Try to .................. word from the context.
7. Ask your friend to .................................. your pronunciation when needed
8. There is greater variety of ............in Great Britain because the languagedeveloped over a millennium
and a half.

II. Fill in each gap in the sentences with ONE suitable verb
Twelve Things You Can Do To Improve Your English
We are sure you will find a lot of helpful tips to improve your English!
1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Be confident. People can only..................... your mistakes when
they hear you make them.
2. ................. the four core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They all need to be worked
on for you to improve.
3. ............... yourself a study plan. Decide how much time a week you are going to spend studying and
stick to it.
4. Make sure that you take the time to ........................ things you have studied in the past.
5. Watch DVDs rather than TV. It’s better to use something that you can watch over again to .......................
information you might have missed the first time.
6. Read for the general meaning first. Don’t worry about understanding every word, then go back and ...................
up new words.
7. Don't ................... everything into English from your own language. Think in English to improve your
fluency.
8. The most natural way to ............... grammar is through talking.
9. Why not start an online blog and ............. your writings with the world?
10. To become a better writer, ..............as many ideas and thoughts onto paper without worrying
about grammar or spelling. Then think about the structure.
11. ............. your voice and listen to your pronunciation and intonation. It will help you to identify your
problem areas.
12. Read out loud along with a CD. You can ................... the intonation, pronunciation and rhythm.

III.Fill in each gap in the passage with a suitable word or phrase.
When you find a new word, check to see if you can use it in other ways. English is a(n) (1) .............
language -nouns, verbs and adjectives often share the same root word.For example, a house, to house, housing
policy, and so on. When you (2) ............ your new word in your notebook, try to (3) ...........
an example sentence in English.

Some people find it (4)............ to organise notebooks into themes. So rather thanhaving a list of
words (5) ................ any obvious connection, you (6) ............ your notebook into themes,
with one page containing words to do with the house, page with words to do with jobs, and so on.
Choose a new word or phrase from your notebook and try to use it as often as possible in one day. (7).....................
situations where you would need to use it, and write down acouple of example sentences. (8) ...................
to this word or phrase after a week, to make sure you still remember it.

mn ơi giúp mk vs ạ

Thank!!!

2 :Read the message and decide which is the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C, or D next to the word you choose.

Revising for the exam is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which method suits you best, and (1)_________stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, but others find the early morning is a (2)____________time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music while you revise, but this can be (3)____________. Can you really concentrate (4)______________two things at once? So think (5)_________________ you turn your radio on !

Your (6)__________________is aslo important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (7)_______________period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or (8)________________cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you ‘ve got fed up with what you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (9)___________exercise will help to keep your bodyfit and your brain working well.

Finally, you also (10)_____________to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!

1. A. then B. than C. after D. often

2. A. best B. good C. worse D. well

3. A. unhelpful B. helpful C. helpless D. helping

4. A. on B. in C. of D. for

5. A. unless B. if C. before D. after

6. A. slim B. diet C. healthy D. menu

7. A. stressy B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful

8. A. worthless B. hopeless C. restless D. endless

9. A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always

10. A. must B. should C. need D. may

Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Double Up on Vegetables Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed. Make Friends with Someone One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.
11. The advantage of cooking at home is ………..
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
12. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
13. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that ……….
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
14. We can infer from the article that ………….
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
15. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell

Underline odd words in the following paragraph.

It was a great to see you again after so long and to be able to discuss about all the things we used to do when we were students together learning english in London. I hope you and had a good time journey home. Did the flight reach to Athens in time for you to get up your connection? I hope so. Do you remember I promised to send you that a book we talked about? Well, I've searched in everywhere for it but so far I haven't managed to find it. As soon as I will do, I'll put it in the post to for you - it's a really exciting story. And now I'd like to ask you about a favor, ont for me but for mys sister. She wants to have a work in Greece. She doesn't mind what she does- she would be to happy to work in a bar or to look after children. So if only you know of anything, please let us know. She'd like to spend until one year there from next January, which it should be possible. I think. She has been decided it is the best thing for her. I'm looking forward to know hearing from you soon. Give my regards to your family.

Best wishes, Costars

I . Rewrite these sentences using '' modals with if ''

1. It is fine tomorrow. We go on a picnic ( will )

2. You don't want to be late for the meeting . You take a taxi ( ought to )

3. You enter the stadium . You have a ticket ( can )

4. You want to be there on time . You leave here now ( must )

5. You want your health to be better . You go to bed early ( should )

6. I have a lot of free time . I go for a walk with you ( will )

7. You want to go to England to study . You are good at English ( must )

8. Your homework in ready . You take a short rest ( may )

9. You want to go home early . You finish your duty ( have to )

10. You hurry . You don't miss the last bus ( won't )