B . Jack: since you left school, you (travel) a lot, haven’t you? Jim: Yes, so far I (live) in eight countries, but of course I (visit) more than that. Jack: What is the most interesting place (be) you to? Jim: It’s hard to say. I (be) in Paris a few years ago and i really (enjoy) it. Jack: (you do) a lot of sightseeing while you (be) there? Jim: Yes, I (do). Jack: Where (go) you? Jim: I (go) up the Eiffel Tower, and I (see) a play at the Comedie Francaise. Imust say the play (be) really good. Jack: (ever be) you to the South America? Jim: No, I (not have) the chance to go there yet, but I (hear) a lot about it and Ihope to go there next year

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What is your dream life? This is a fairly common question in modern life and the answer to this question is mostly different. So how do you answer this question? This is my answer.

I wish I lived in a big house on a large lake in the forest because the air here is very fresh. It has four floors and four bedrooms throughout in order to see the stars at night, bathrooms for each bedroom and on the top floor outside is an enclosed porch. Our house is protected by the most modern system at that time.

I want to have a happy family. My husband is very handsome and smart. After 5 years I will 3 children. They are very cute and clever. My children are very smart and very cute. My son is cold but he knows how to take care of those around him very well. My first daughter is quite gentle, she can cook a lot of delicious food. But my second daughter is different from her sister. She is very energetic and she just knows to eat and sleep. But we are very close and have a lot of work to do with each other's lives like the other family. I think family is an inestimable present for me.

Every morning I wake up and swim in the lake or jogging, come to make coffee with the French press and make breakfast. Then I take my two dogs for a walk because I enjoy and love animals. After that, I go home and look after my garden, flowers, plants, and vegetables because I want my family can eat healthy things. I go fishing with my kids and my husband clean and cook for lunch. He will make food from fishes I bring back. After lunch, I clean with my husband. We talk to and watch some movies. Then I come to our orchard and pick a few apples and a cake that I want for dessert. I also choose vegetables and some fruits. I will practice yoga, Pilates or classes for my own flexibility. In the evening, I meditate for half an hour, relax with some music and taste a new wine. I will tell some fairy tales to my children. After they sleep, I bright wine into my husband's room. We talk and see the stars in the sky My husband will sing to me sleep. I fall asleep with dreams in my husband's lap. I will welcome the new day with a relaxed spirit.

This is my dream life. I wish It will become truth. And you, what is your dream life?

hãy đọc và tìm ra những chỗ chưa hợp lý trong bài luận trên.

Please help me!!! Thank you so much.

Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of (1. interest)...... places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It’s a (2. history)....... building, with a big collection of valuable artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (3. village)....... make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the (4. local)........ , but also nationwide. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the traditional way. Some of them are huge! Another (5. attract)......... in my hometown is the local library. It’s an (6. educate) place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (7. read)........... club. I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read together. My hometown is also a (8. culture)........... centre, with many traditional festivals and activities. I love it very much.

You are going to read an article in which four athletes talk about what they eat.
For questions 1-10, choose from the athletes (A-D) The athletes may be chosen more than once.

Which athlete
enjoys cooking but finds the planning difficult? 1.
has to carry food with him when training? 2.
doesn’t find it easy to eat before an event? 3.
uses cooking as a way to relax? 4.
sometimes allows himself certain food as a reward? 5.
has seen a change in the diet of sports people? 6.
once made the wrong decision about the food he ate? 7.
says that people are unaware of what he actually eats? 8.
says knowing what and when to eat is critical? 9.
has had to change his diet with a change of sport? 10.

SPORTS DIETS

Four athletes talk about what they eat

A. Mark
When I’m cycling on my own I stuff my pockets with bananas and protein bars. On the longest rides
I’ll eat something every half an hour. For heavier training it’s physically impossible to get enough energy
from food alone, so you do rely on energy drinks. One development in sports nutrition since I’ve been
competing is the focus on the importance of protein. Cycling is much more weight-orientated than the
swimming I used to do, which means I need to eat differently now. Protein feeds the muscles but keeps
them as lean as possible. I’ve been an athlete for 20 years so healthy eating is normal for me, but that's
not to say I don’t get a tasty take-away meal from time to time. I’ve just learned to spot the meals that
will provide what I need, it’s simple things like steering clear of the creamy sauces and making sure I get
lots of veg.
B. Stefan
Everyone says: “As a runner you must be on a really strict diet. Do you only eat salad? Are you
allowed chocolate?” But that’s really not the case. I’ve got salad and vegetables in my shopping trolley
but there’s always some chocolate in there, too. I do most of the cooking at home, On the morning of a
competition, I get so nervous I feel really sick. I have to force myself to have something so I’ll have
enough energy to perform well. Sometimes I get those days where I don’t want to be so disciplined. You
think: ‘I’ve trained really hard, I deserve to have a pizza.’ It’s OK to have a little relapse every now and
then but I can’t do it every day or I’d be rolling round the track!
C. Guy
For a gymnast, a kilo can make all the difference. But if you don’t eat enough you’ll be a bit shaky
and weak. It’s all about eating the right amount, at the right time - two hours before you do anything,
Breakfast is fruit and if I’m a bit peckish, whole wheat toast and butter! I get to training for 12 pm, then
break after three hours for lunch - more fruit, a cheese and tomato sandwich. I’m back in the gym from 5
pm to 8 pm, then I go to my Mum’s for steak and vegetables or chicken and salad. I don’t tend to mix
carbs with meat late at night. I’m not the best cook, but I think it’s fun to do. I know how to make chicken
from my mum’s recipe, it just takes me a bit longer to get organized.
D. Tomas
It’s definitely possible to eat delicious food and be a professional swimmer. I’ve always loved food so
I’m not going to be obsessive because you can get what you need and still enjoy every bite. I’m not
really one for endless protein shakes and energy drinks. Before a training session I’d rather have a
banana. That’s not to say I’m perfect. At the world championships I got my feeding strategy wrong - and
I paid for it. For my sport it’s what you eat two days before the competition that makes the difference.
You have to “carb load” - eat piles of rice or pasta - and I didn’t. I was leading for a long way but I ended
up 11 th . My biggest indulgence is pastry. And I love baking. I train for 33 hours a week so in my time off I
need to rest, and spending time in the kitchen is perfect. Swimming is my biggest passion but baking
comes a close second.

I. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. ____________________________ Playing football on the beach, samba dancing at night, relaxing with a delicious ice-cold fruit juice in an outdoor café, meeting sociable, hospitable people: this is what I think of when I remember the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. ____________________________ Rio is called "The Marvellous City" for a good reason. It is in an extraordinary location in Guanabara Bay, surrounded by spectacular mountains and by impressive sandy beaches facing south onto the Atlantic. The views almost everywhere in the city are breathtaking. ____________________________ There is something to do in Rio 24/7. In the morning, you can visit the centre with its museums and picturesque, historic churches or go up Mount Christ with Corcovado to see the eye-catching statue of Christ with its stunning views. In the afternoon, you can relax on the beach and watch the world go by or join in a football game with the welcoming, good-natured locals. Or you can go to the striking Maracana Stadium to watch the professionals play. At night, there is music and dancing everywhere. Even if you are not a brilliant samba dancer, you will have an amazing time. ____________________________ Of course, Rio does have problems. There are enormous areas of depressing slums on the hills around the city and violent crime can be a problem, though the situation has improved recently. However, for me Rio is one of the most fascinating places in the world and Cariocas the warmest people, so I cannot wait to go back!

Task 1. Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the subheadings (A-D), and write the answer in each blank.

A. The city's landscape B. opinion of the city C. Memories of Rio D. What to do in Rio

Task 2. Match the adjectives in italic in the passage with the meaning (A-C). Write the answers in each group.

A. Very attractive to look at: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Fantastic or very good: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

C. Friendly and pleasant: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Task 3. Which of the adjectives do we use to describe people and which to describe food? Write the answers in each group. A. People: ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

B. Food: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

II. Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

City is often described as a large and a highly populated area. Therefore, city life is living in a large a large populated, technologically advanced area. According to World Health Organization, 54% of the world's population lived in urban areas by 2014. A city is technologically more advanced and complex than the countryside. Therefore, there are many advantages in living in a city. Technology makes our lives easy in a city. Cities have many facilities like high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops and other business institutes. This makes our life easy as we can access the facilities provided these institutes and organizations without delay. Moreover, many employment opportunities are available in the city as many majorbusiness institutes, factories are located here. City life also gives us access to developed infrastructure facilities, like water, electricity, telecommunication and transportation facilities. However, we can also notice a difference in the behavior of the people living in the city. City dwellers tend to be busier, ambitious and distant compared to the village folk.

T F

1. The majority of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014.  

2. Modern facilities in the city make life easier  

3. A city is culturally more advanced and complex than the countryside.  

4. Cities provide access to the modem facilities but they are often delayed.  

5. The environment is polluted with dirt, smoke, garbage. and carbon dioxide from factories.  

6. Infrastructure facilities include high-quality hospitals, educational institutes, banks, shops   and other business institutes.

7. There is a variety of employment opportunities in a city.  

8. People in the city and in the countryside have different attitudes toward life.  

III.Read the text, and identify whether the statements are true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

The Statue of Jesus Christ in Vung Tau The enormous 28-metre figure of Jesus gazing across the East Sea with outstretched arms is located at the southern end of Small Mountain. Built in 1971, this giant Jesus rests on a 10 metre-high platform. The interior of the statue is hollow and contains a spiral staircase of 129 steps, ascending from the foot of the statue to its neck. The two shoulders of the figure the balconies, each able to accommodate up to six people, which offer a splendid view of surrounding landscape. This is the largest sculpture in Southern Viet Nam. Recent construction of a pathway has made the 30-minute hike up the mountain more pleasant and the panoramic view along the way is magnificent.

T F

1. The Statue faces towards the East Sea.  

2. People can climb up inside the statue to its highest point.  

3. People can stand on the balconies inside the shoulders of the statue to view the whole city   of Vung Tau.

4. Recent construction of a pathway has made the view of the surrounding landscape more   splendid.

5. The statue is thirty-eight metres high from the ground.  

6. Only a small number of people can climb up the staircase at the same time.  

7. This is the largest sculpture in Viet Nam.  

8. It may take you thirty minutes to walk from the ground to the top of the mountain.  

IV.Read the passage, and answer the questions.

City Life or Country Life? Which place is the better - the city or the country? Two American teenagers talk about where they live. Leo, 16: I live in New York and it’s great. There are huge shopping centres and interesting places to go. My mum loves all the art galleries and museums, but I like Central Park where I go skateboarding. It's big enough to get away from the noise and traffic. The country isn't for me. It isn’t exciting enough for people of my age. Most people don't live close enough to their friends to have enough a good social life. It's too quiet and too boring. City life is the best. Amelie, 14: I live on a ranch in the country, in Colorado. In the summer, we go hiking in the mountains, and in the winter I go snowboarding. I really like it because it's relaxing and quiet. I can’t imagine life in the city. It isn't safe enough to walk around alone and it’s too dangerous to cycle in the streets because of the traffic. Overall, I think the city is too noisy, too dirty, too crowded and too expensive. I prefer country life!

1. What does Leo like about New York? _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What doesn't he like about the country? _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does Amelie like doing in the summer? _______________________________________________________________________________________

4. What does she like doing in the winter? _______________________________________________________________________________________

5. What doesn't she like about the city? _______________________________________________________________________________________

V. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

One of the World's Best Cities With a population of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest city in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American border. Vancouver is popular because it combines so many things. It is a huge, modern city. On the other hand, it is also one of North America's most beautiful areas. The natural beauty around Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is wonderful for skiing and snowboarding. There aren't the only winter sports you can do there. If you can name a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympic were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the best and in the world, but they are clean and pretty. Another place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from downtown. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an aquarium. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no wonder that people think it is one of the world's best cities.

1. What does the passage say about Vancouver's beaches?

A. They are the world's best beaches. B. They are terrible beaches. C. They are pretty good beaches. D. Nobody goes to those beaches.

2. Which of the following is not near Vancouver?

A. The Rocky Mountains B. The American border C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Atlantic Ocean

3. What does the sentence "It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stanley Park is 100 kilometres long. B. Stanley Park is close to downtown, but it feels like a very different place. C. Stanley Park is far from downtown, but it feels like it is very close. D. Stanley Park is more than 100 years old.

4. Which of the following is NOT popular in Vancouver?

A. football B. winter sports C. skateboarding D. jogging

5. What could replace the phrase "a stone's throw" in paragraph 4?

A. an act of throwing a stone B. a little bit long distance C. moving very quickly D. a short distance

1. They(just decide).....................that they (undertake)....................the job.
2. We (go)......................to the theatre last night.
3. He ussally(write).........................in green ink.
4. She(play).................the piano when our guets (arrive)....................last night.
5. We (do)..............an English exercise at the moment.
6. She (just come).................in and (see)................you in 5 minutes.
7. I (come)...........................as soon as my work is finished. (You/be)......................ready?
8. Where(you go)...................for your holiday last years?
9.I (not leave)...................Paris since we (go).................to Dieppe three years go.
10. My mother (come) __________ to stay with us next weekend.
11 We (meet) __________ only yesterday and (already decide) __________ to get married.
12 I (never see) __________ snow.
13. Violets (bloom) __________ in spring.
14. We (not live) ___________ in England for the last two months.
15. I (lose) ________ my keys; I cannot remember where I last (see) ______ them.
16. He (not arrive).................... when I (Write)...................my last letter to you
17 Whenever you (go) _________ to town nowadays, you (spend) _________ a lot of money.
18. I(never forget).....................what you (just tell)....................me.
20./ When I last (stay) ___________ in Cairo, I (ride) __________ to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) ____________ the day before.
21./ I (finish) ___________ the book before my next birthday.
23/ He (walk) __________ very quickly when I (meet) __________ him yesterday.
24/ We (meet) _________ you tomorrow after you (finish) __________ your work.
25. A: I'm going to ask you some questions so that we can pract. Aice so that we can practice verb tense. What you(do).............everyday before you come to class? Name on thing.
B: I (eat)......................breakfast.
26.A: What you (do).......................last night?Name three separate activities.
B:Last night I (eat)............................dinner. Then I(visit)......................some friends, and latter I(write)......................... a couple of letters.
27. A: What you (do)..........................rights now? What activity is in progess right now, at this exact moment?
B: Right now I (talk)................to you. I(answer).........................your question.
28. A: Where were you at this exact time yesterday? And what activity was in progress then?
B: Let me think. At this time yesterday, I was at the bookstore. I (look)..................................for the books I needed to buy for this class.
29. A: How many questions I(ask)............................since we began this exercise?
B:​I think you (ask).........................me five or six questions since we began this exercise.
30. A: What you(do).........................for the past five minutes? In other words,what activity began five minutes ago and has been in progess from then until now?
B:I (talk)................................to you for the past five minutes. I started talking to you five minutes ago, and I dtill talking to you.
31.A:Where you(be)....................tomorrow morning?
B; I(be)........................in class tomorrow morning.
32. A: What you (do).....................................at this exact time tomorrow? In other works, what activity will be in progress at this exact same time tomorrow?
B: Right now I am siting in the classroom. And at this exact time tomorrow,I(sit)..................in the classroom.
33.A: What you(do)...................................by the time you got to class today?In other words,what is one activity that you had completed before you arrived in class today?
B: Well,for one thing, I(eat)..................breakfast by the time I got to class today.
34. A: What you(do)........................by the time before you go to bed tonight? Name one activity that you will have completed before you go to bed tonight.
B: I (eat)...................................dinner by the time I go to bed tonight.

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

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

Question 36. Many British people wear freely when they ___________.

A. attend meetings B. attend lectures C. spend their spare time D. meet their friends

Question 37. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?

A. Lawyers B. Doctors C. Drivers D. Secretaries

Question 38. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears _____.

A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes

Question 39. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ______.

A. strange clothes B. as the people there do C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes

Question 40. What do you think the passage is mainly about?

A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA C. When we should wear informal way D. Where we should wear in a formal way

Question 41. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Women are usually not allowed to wear trousers in offices. B. Officers always wear formal clothes even though they are at home.

C. Americans are more relaxed in their clothes than British people. D. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices.

Question 42. If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear..................

A. Any clothes are all right B. Anything wears

C. All the things around are all right D. Not any clothes are all right

Question 43. Men wear ties when they ____ in the U. S. A.

A. meet their families B. meet their close friends C. eat something delicious D. have dinner in good restaurants

Mọi người có thể giải thích luôn vì sao đáp án lại như vậy được không ạ? Cảm ơn mn.