Complete the conversation about the artful toy “to he”, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra ones.

 A. They often came to markets, temples, schools and especially local festivals where children often gathered to play or accompanied their parents.

            B.I used to be overjoyed when your grandmother returned from the market with a “to he”.

C.   You may eat “to he” after playing with them, but children rarely do that.

D.  There are no lessons in “to he” making and sons learn the skill from their father by watching.

E.   To create a “to he” figure, an artisan needs a mixture of glutinous and ordinary rice powders that can be pressed in different shapes, and bamboo sticks for the “to he”.

F.    The seven basic colours are green, blue, red, purple, yellow, white and black, now made from food dyes that are used to replace colours made from trees or ashes.

G.  Modeled by hand, the "to he" are often shaped like animals, flowers and characters in folk stories. Phong: Hello, Mum. You have just come back from the market? What do you hold inyour left hand?

Mother: Here you are. It’s a present for you, Phong.

Phong: It looks very nice... in a shape of a colouful superman. What’s it called, Mum? Mother: It’s called “to he”. (41) ____________________ .

Phong: How can a “to he” be made, Mum?

Mother: (42) _________________

Phong: Made of rice powder? Can we eat it?

Mother: (43) _________________

Phong: I see, Mom. What do the colours come from? Mother: (44) _________________

Phong: Have “to he” artisans come to school to serve students. Mum?

Mother: I think, yes. In the past, they had a compact set of tools so that in just one day they could go to several communal places. (45)_________________

Complete the conversation about Vietnamese eating habits, using the responses (A-G) given. There 
are two extra ones.
A.In Viet Nam, I eat a bowl of soup for breakfast every morning.
B.I know I feel a lot better while in Viet Nam, and it is because of the better diet.
C. I had a sandwich for lunch with a large dose of meat, a few vegetables, and of course a Coke.
D.Last week, it was served as one of the main dishes at the canteen.
E.I may also eat a lot of bread, bacon, and a Coke.
F.We always have different fruits at lunch lime and after dinner.
G.For dinner, we have a large meat portion, including hamburgers and steaks.

Phong: What did you often have for breakfast in your country? 
Nick: I often had a bowl of cereal for breakfast. (41)____________________________________________
Phong: Your breakfast was of high calories. And how about your breakfast in Viet Nam? 
Nick: (42) __________________________________________________
Maybe it is beef soup, beef noodles or pho.
Phong: It is better for your health, Nick. How about lunch in your country?
Nick: (43) __________________________________________________
Phong: In Viet Nam, lunch usually consists of a meat dish and a main vegetable dish, along with rice, and 
vegetable soup at the end.
Nick: We often have that menu at our school canteen. (44)_______________________________________
Potatoes in various forms are often added tothe dinner, and occasionally a vegetable.
Phong: Dinner here is lighter but it offers a variety of vegetables. I think it’s better for our health. Anyway, have you ever tried fried silkworms?
Nick: (45) _____________________________________
I think it is very tasty and delicious.

        I.   Complete the conversation about a one-day field trip to traditional

        craft villages, using the responses (A-H) given.

        A.You’ll know about the way they make the paper, the way to make

            the paint and also talk with the artisans.

        B. Dong Ho village is in Thuan Thanh district of Bac Ninh province,

            over 30 kilometres east of Ha Noi, and Dong Ky village is in Tu Son town,

            Bac Ninh, not far away from Dong Ho.

       C. Well, I have worked something to present to our class for discussion at the

            next meeting.

       D. I think the paintings reflect the hope for a peaceful happy and prosperous

            life in the coming year.

       E. I think we'll visit Dong Ho painting village in the morning and Dong Ky carpentry village in the afternoon.

       F.They make many beautiful products with nice carving pictures on them.

       G. The trip also provides you a short break out of Ha Noi to enjoy fresh air,

            tranquil scenery of rice-paddy fields.

       H. After that, we'll have lunch with the foods and drinks that we have already

           brought along.

        Nick:   Our form teacher said that our class would have a one-day

        field trip to some traditional craft villages next month. Have you had the plans yet, Mi? You're the class monitor.

Mi:      (1)____________________________________

       Nick:   Where will we go, Mi?

Mi:      (2)____________________________________

        Nick:   Sounds interesting. Where are they? I've heard about them already,

        but I'm not sure.

Mi:      (3)____________________________________

       Nick:   I'll think our class should gather at our school gate at about seven o'clock.

        We should set off early…

        Mi: Right. I think it's from seven to half past seven. It takes us one hour to get

        to Dong Ho Village by coach.

           (4)____________________________________

       Nick:   I enjoy fresh air in the countryside. Are Dong Ho paintings very popular

        during the Tet festivals, Mi?

       Mi:      I think so, Nick.

            (5)____________________________________

        Nick:   What will we do first in Dong Ho village?

       Mi:There you will visit a workshop to see the special paintings made by the artists.

           (6)_____________________________________

        Nick:   Sounds interesting. I've heard about some Dong Ho's famous paintings,

        such as “catching coconuts”,“mice wedding" and "jealousy".

Mi:      (7)_____________________________________

        Nick:   And after a short rest after lunch, we’ll head to Dong Ky Village.

Mi:  Of course. This is the most famous carpentry village in Viet Nam

        (8)                                         . At about three o'clock in the afternoon,

        we'll get on the coach to come back to Ha Noi.

        Nick:   It will definitely be a very interesting field trip. I can't wait…

Match the requests with the responses. There are TWO extra responses. Write the letters a - f on the answer sheet

a. Yeah, I really enjoy our conversation. Talk to you later. 

d. I’m afraid she’s out. Would you like to leave a message? 

b. Yes, of course. Can I take your number please? e. Yes, I’ll mail you ASAP. 

c. Sure. It’s J-O-N-E-S.

 f. Yes, please. Black coffee with two sugars.

1. Could you ask her to ring me later, please? 

2. I’ve got a meeting in five minutes. Can we meet up another time? 

3. Sorry. It’s a bad line. Can you spell your name again, please? 

4. Is that Donna?

F Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar moaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1 Not many people came to the party, only There........................are some.............................................people at the party.

2 The witness described the mugger to the police, a  The witness....................................................of the mugger.

3 There isn't much sugar left, a There.........................................................................sugar left.

4 I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school, brigade

I am thinking of .........................................................................when I leave school.

5 We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. shocking

The news.........................................................................didn't know what to do.

6 There aren't many good films out at the moment, only

There.............................................good films out at the moment.

7 I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet, only I ......................................dessert because I'm on a diet.

8 You have lots of hats! Lot         What …………………………………  you have!

Read the text about staying young. Match the headings (A-G) with the paragraphs (1-5). There are two extra headings.

1 _______ As people grow older, they often think back to the days of their youth. They remember the great friends of those days, great times together, and how bright the future looked. Of course, not everything was perfect - but it can look that way as we get older. And this can make people feel pessimistic and bitter.

2_______It doesn't need to be that way. There are many secrets to staying young in spirit well into old age. Why put up with feeling miserable when you can be enthusiastic instead? Here are some tips to keep you young at heart as you grow older.

3_______Relationships are extremely important. Family gives you comfort and support, and catching up with old friends can help older people to feel young. Making new friends is important, too but make sure they are optimistic, enthusiastic people.

4_______Bad things happen to all of us. We split up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, and later we may have to do a boring job for years. But don't think too much about negative things. Deal with them, and get on with your life.

5. _______Always keep special things around you, like family photos or favourite possessions - and be grateful that you can enjoy them. Thank your loved ones daily for sharing your life, too. When you see the pleasure on their faces, you will never feel old - even in your eighties!

A. The importance of people in your life

B. Ageing can be a positive experience

C. You can choose to stay young

D. Appreciate the things and people in your life

E. Looking back can make old people feel bad

F. Getting over the negatives and moving on

G. Even pessimists can have friends

Choose the appropriate expressions to complete the conversation between a hotel clerk and a guest. There are TWO extra expressions. Write the letters a - f on the answer sheet

a. A single room for three nights? 

d. I’ll need a picture ID and a credit card, please. b. Your name, please?

e. I made the reservation online. 

c. And could you fill out this form, please? 

f. Hope to see you next time, Sir.                         

Hotel clerk: Welcome to the Diamond Hotel! How can I help you? 

Guest: Oh. Hello. I’m checking in. 

Hotel clerk: (1) __________ 

Guest: Tom Cruise. (2) ________________ 

Hotel clerk: Oh, yes, here it is, Mr. Cruise. A single room for three nights?

Guest: Yes, that’s correct. 

Hotel clerk: (3) _____________ 

Guest: Certainly. Here you are. 

Hotel clerk: Thank you. (4) ______________ Guest: Sure. Do you have a pen? 

Hotel clerk:Certainly. And here’s your key and a map of the hotel. It’s room 115, on the first floor.

Guest: Many thanks.  

Part 4.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

Điền từ thích hợp:

Around the world, there are a lot of festivals. People love festivals (1) ______ of the advantages they bring about.

First of all, festivals are (2) ______ for the community. They create an opportunity for the people to take part in the festival (3) _______. Also, festivals help people cooperate with one another when they organise the activities together. They can also (4) ______ more about and appreciate their cultural values. Second, families can benefit from festivals. These are the opportunities for family (5) ______ to gather, prepare for the festival and (6) ______ some fun. For example, before Tet, the whole family (7) ______ their house, go to the flower market, make Chung cakes, etc. During Tet, they enjoy the meals (8) _____ and visit their relatives.