Listen to the conversation again and answer each of the following questions using no more than THREE words or a number.

1. How many characteristics of independent learners does Mike find on the website?

2. What do independent learners take responsibility for?

3. What do they use to help them achieve their learning goals?

4. What are they not afraid of doing?

Listen to an interview and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.

1. What is the interview mainly about?

A. Advantages of living in a smart city.

B. Problems of living in a smart city.

C. Attractions of urban lifestyles.

2. How are cameras and sensors used in a smart city?

A. To collect information about city dwellers and their activities.

B. To collect information about the government and some companies.

C. To improve city dwellers’ safety and security.

3. Why does Ms Stevens feel lonely?

A. Because she doesn’t interact with many people.

B. Because she can't use the smart devices.

C. Because she doesn’t like her neighbourhood.

Listen to the conversation again and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.

1. Phong and other _________ are preparing a welcome event for the foreign students.

A. teachers                  B. Youth Union members                C. classmates 

2. The group of Korean and ASEAN students will spend ___________ at their school.

A. one day                     B. three days                 C. five days 

3. Phong thinks the event will be an excellent opportunity for students to make friends with young people from _______________.

A. Indonesia           

B. ASEAN countries 

C. Korea and ASEAN countries

4. During the visit, students will discuss how they can help ________________.

A. contribute to the event  

B. develop their focal communities 

C. build an ASEAN community

5. Lan suggests calling on ______________ to send in ideas for activities.

A. young people in the region

B. all the students from his school

C. ASEAN students 

Listen to a conversation between Mai and the receptionist at ABC Vocational School. What are they talking about?

A. Vocational schools in the area.

B. Cooking courses at the vocational school.

C. Qualifications needed to study at ABC Vocational School.

Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers.

1. What are Tom and Lai talking about?

A. Minority groups in Viet Nam.

B. Ha Giang.

C. Life of the Tay people.

2. A “stilthouse” _______________.

A. is a multi-storey home

B. is on high posts

C. always faces a field

3. Lai mentions ___________ of the Tay people.

A. folk dances

B. popular festivals

C. costumes

Tom: Hi, I’m Tom. You look new here.

Lai: I am. I'm Lai from Ha Giang.

Tom: Oh, I’ve heard about beautiful Ha Giang. Do you live in the mountains?

Lai: Yes, I do. I’m from the Tay ethnic group. We are the second largest ethnic group in Viet Nam, only after the Kinh.

Tom: Oh ... I once saw a bamboo house on high posts in a travelbrochure. Do you live in a home like that?

Lai: Yes, we call it a “stilt house”. Our house overlooks terraced fields.

Tom: Awesome. What is life in your village like?

Lai: It’s peaceful. There are 16 houses in my village. We live very close to nature.

Tom: I love it. Can you tell me something about your culture?

Lai: Certainly. We have our own culture. You can see it in our folk dances, musical instruments like the dan tinh, and our special five-colour sticky rice.

Tom: It sounds interesting. I hope to visit Ha Giang one day.

Read the article again and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.

1. What is the similarity between Thanh and Van?

A. They both changed thelr appearance.

B. They both want to be different from their friends.

C. Their parents do not approve of their behaviour.

2. Which is NOT mentioned in the article as a consequence of peer pressure?

A. Encouraging someone to fight.

B. Lack of a close relationship with family members.

C. Lack of confidence about what you can do.

3. What was reported about the effects of peer pressure on teenagers in the US?

A. Fifty-five per cent of them started to smoke because of peer influence.

B. Seventy per cent of them were drinking alcohol! with their friends.

C. More than two-thirds of teen smokers started the habit under the influence of their friends.

4. According to the article, what is one way of dealing with peer pressure?

A. Going to see the right doctor.

B. Not always saying yes to your friends.

C. Choosing friends who say no when they feel uncomfortable.

Listen to a conversation between Kevin and Mai. Number the things they talk about in the order they are mentioned.

Report the conversation between An and Mai.

An: What are you reading, Mai?

Mai: I'm reading Aliens, and I’m almost done.

An: What kind of book is it?

Mai: It's science fiction.

An: What's it about?

Mai: It's about three aliens who try to take over Earth.

Example:

An asked Mai what she was reading.

Mai told An that she was reading ...