Put one word in the box into each blank to complete the conversation.

Veronica: ...I’ve been choosing my school subjects for next year. I’ve decided to take a vocational GCSE* along with some traditional (41) ……………………subjects.

Nhi:  A vocational GCSE? What’s that?

Veronica:  Well, GCSEs are secondary (42) ………………………of education which are studied by students (43) ………………………between 14 to 16. In vocational subjects, students can study a work (44) ………………………like applied business, design, health, or tourism.

Nhi:  Isn’t it hard to study both academic and vocational subjects at the same time? And isn’t it too soon to be doing (45) ………………………training?

Veronica:  Well, no... they offer an applied (46) ………………………to learning so it’s not too difficult or too soon. I think it adds variety.

Nhi:  Oh, I see! What area are you interested in?

Veronica:  Leisure and Tourism.

Nhi:  So, what job (47) ………………………are there in tourism?

Veronica:  A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, lodging manager, chef, or (48) ………………………. You can also work in customer service...

Nhi:  Sounds interesting! What if you change your mind later?

Veronica:  No worries. I can still (49) ………………………to further education to take A level*. With A levels, I can go to college or university. What about you?

Nhi:  My dad is encouraging me to choose biology, chemistry, and physics.

Veronica:  Wow! To become a doctor?

Nhi:  Yeah, we’ve discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a (50) ……………………….

           GCSE* (UK): General Certificate of Secondary Education

                  A level*: Advanced level

* Put one word in the box into each blank to complete the conversation.

Nick’s mum:   Today we’re making a (01) ……………………salad, which is a favourite of mine.

Mi:                Fantastic. I love salad.

Nick’s mum:   This salad is simple but delicious. Here are the ingredients: prawns, celery, spring onions,

                      (02) ……………………, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Nick:             What should I do first, Mum?

Nick’s mum:   Get a big bowl for me. And then can you wash the (03) ……………………?

Nick:             Sure.

Mi:                I can wash the spring onions if you like, Mrs. Warner.

Nick’s mum:   Please, do. I’ll boil the prawns.

Mi:                So, do English people eat lots of salad?

Nick’s mum: Yes, especially in the summertime. People often serve salad as a (04) ……………………. But salads also make a healthy lunch or supper.

Mi:                You’re right they’re so (05) ……………………. And you can put anything in a salad.

Nick:             Mum, the prawns are pink now.

Nick’s mum:   They’re pink?

Nick:             Yes.

Nick’s mum:   Good, they’re ready. I’ll (06) ……………………them. Nick, can you peel them? Mi, could you chop the celery and spring onions? You should be careful if you use the red knife – it’s sharp.

Mi:                Right, everything’s ready. What do we do next?

Nick’s mum: OK, first, (07) ……………………the prawns and celery in the bowl. Add two tablespoons of

mayonnaise, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper and some lemon juice. Now, mix all the (08) ……………………well.

Nick:             OK.

Nick’s mum:   Finally, add the spring onion on top. Now we (09) ……………………the bowl and leave it in the fridge for an hour. You’ve done a good job, both of you.

Mi:                I can’t wait to try it.

Nick:             Yeah, I’m (10) ……………………! An hour is a long time...

** Find a word that means.

*** Answer the questions.
17. Who knows the recipe for this salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Why does Nick’s mum like this salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. When are salads popular in England?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

20. What does Mi like about salads?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

21. What does each person do to prepare the salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. How do we know that Nick wants to eat the salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in each blank of the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.

[a tour, ethnic groups, little bridges, information, research, cultural heritage, stilt house, display area]

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Viet Nam in an effort to preserve (1) __________.

The museum is full of (2) _________ about traditional Vietnamese ways of life of all the Vietnamese (3)_________.

The display hall shows everyday objects representing each ethnic group, a (4) _______ center, a library, and an auditorium. Its indoor exhibition area provides you (5) ________ which includes the Viet, Muong, Tay, Thai, H'Mong, Yao, Khmer, Cham, and Hoa ethnic groups.

The outdoor (6) ________ presents a variety of Vietnamese homes including a Tay (7) ________ and Viet house, each separated by a small stream and reached via (8)_________. The museum is suitable for children, and all documents and signs are translated into English and French.

I. Put a circle round the letter of the correct word(s) to use in each blank.

1. .................. do you want? ~ A box of chocolates.

     a. What                          b. Which                         c. Who                             d. How

2............... is this building? ~ It's about two hundred years old.

     a. How long                   b. How far                      c. How old                      d. How

3. ...................... money do you earn? ~About £250 a week.

     a. How much                 b. What                           c. How many                   d. Which

4. ................... bag are you carrying? ~ Judy's.

     a. Which                        b. What                           c. Who’s                          d. Whose

5. ..................... first stepped on the moon? ~Neil Armstrong, wasn't it?

     a. Whose                        b. Who                            c. Where                          d. When

6. ....................is your new school? ~ It's very big and friendly.

     a. What                          b. How                            c. Where                          d. Which

7. ..................is it to the post office? ~ About two hundred meters.

     a. How far                     b. How long                    c. How often                      d. How much

8.  ..................... is your national flag? Red and yellow.

     a. What                          b. Which of color           c. What color                   d. Which

9. ...................do you take a holiday? ~ Once a year.          

     a. When                         b. How long                    c. What time                    d. How often

10. ...............does Greg look like'? ~ He's tall and thin with brown hair.

     a. What                          b. How                            c. Who                             d. Whom

11. .................... did the_. Second World War end? ~  In 1945.

     a. Where                        b. When                          c. What time                    d. How long
12. ....................is a half of football? ~ Forty-five minutes.

     a. What time                  b. How often                  c. How long                     d. When

13. .................... of holiday are you interested in?"~  Package holiday.       

     a. Which                        b. What                           c. Which kind                  d. What kind

14. ...................... hand do you write with? ~  My right  hand.

     a. Which                        b. What                           c. Whose                          d. What sort of

15. .................... did the package come from? ~ London.

     a. When                         b. Where                         c. Which                          d. Who

III. Put one of the verbs from the box in each blank with the correct form.

1.             The children are                                    a play at the end of term.

2.             When did you start                                               antique glass?

3.             What kind of music do you                                                to?

4.             Irene won’t be able                                              in the match on Saturday.

5.             I’ve never                                                               skiing.

6.             He spent a pleasant afternoon                                          the book.

IV. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1.             I really like                                                             - especially in the sea.

2.             I’m interested in                                   . My favourite band is T-ara from Korea.

3.             I love                                      . I go to the cinema every weekend.

4.             I really like                                            . I don’t play it, but I watch matches on TV.

5.             My hobby is                                         . I have a new camera.

6.             I love                                      . My favourite writer is To Hoai.

7.             I really love                                                            in the park with my friends.

8.             I like                        . I play against my dad. I also play against other people on the Internet.

V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form.

1.             Nam’s friends often (give)                                 him stamps from other countries.

2.             My sister (practise)                              the guitar twice a week.

3.             I (see)                     a film this Sunday evening. (you/ go)                                             with me?

4.             They (give)                            a party next week.

5.             The members of the stamp collectors’ club (meet)                       at the library next Friday.

6.             (you/ be)                                                free next Sunday.

7.             We (live)                                                near Nam’s house, but we (not see)                                him very often.

8.             Don’t worry. I (go)                               fishing with you next Saturday morning.