There are least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most (1)........................... used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the first language (2)............................. sports and science. So it is very (3).................................. to learn English. Chinese is also an important language because it has the (4).............................. numbers of speakers. There are not only one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people (5)......................... outside China. Chinese is widely (6)............................. in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely (7).......................... in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia. From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has (8)............................ six of them for business. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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III. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.

      In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China.

      English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English.

      It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology. English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers.

1.   Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music?

      ___________________________

2.   Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries?

      ________________________________________

3.   What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why?

      ___________________________________________

4.   Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language.

      ______________________________________

5.   As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese?

      ______________________________________ 

III. Complete the sentences with words / phrases from the: native speaker; the USA; official language; summer camp; English speaking countries; accents.

1. Last year I had a wonderful time at a..............................in Britain

2. The USA, the United Kingdom and New Zealand are all....................................

3. Australia are...............................of English because they use it as their mother tongue.

4. ...............................is in the mid-north of America.

5. Usually, people from different parts of a country speak their language with different................................

6. English is an.............................in countries like India, Malaysia, and Singapore

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Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Almost every language in the world has dialects and American English is no exception. At the present time there is an interesting study which is on American speech habits. This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic". Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens.

Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines what is correct and what is incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me." But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of "It's I." People change, so language changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.

36. Which sentence is true?
A. American English has no dialects. B. American English has dialects.
C. There is no study on American speech habits. D. American English- has no exception.

37. The study has shown that ______
A. different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing
B. different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing
C. there are no different words in different parts
D. dialects do not exist in American English

38. Differences in speech can lead to ______
A. dialects B. changes C. new concepts D. misunderstanding

39. What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?
A. change B. usage C. dialect D. study

40. Language ______
A. frequently changes B. is the same in almost every part
C. makes misunderstanding happen D. makes people change

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answers ( A,B,C or D ) to fill in the blanks .

English is widely spoken around the world . In every region , there are various distinct ways of pronunciation and speaking , these are called accents . One of the most well-known English accents in the world (1) ________ British . Many people consider British accent (2) _______ the best accent because it shows intelligence and cleverness . (3) _________ , linguists , people who study languages , said that there is no such thing as a British accent . British people don't always have the same accent . The British Isles (4) ________ four different countries in which there is a host of regional accents . Even in the city of London , people (5) _____ different economic backgrounds have their own way of speaking . 

Question 1.                                                          1 điểm

○ A. will be 

○ B. has been 

○ C. was 

○ D. is

Question 2.                                                          1 điểm

○ A. to be 

○ B. being

○ C. be 

○ D. to have been 

Question 3                                                         1 điểm 

○ A. Even if 

○ B. Despite 

○ C. However 

○ D. Although 

Question 4                                                        1 điểm 

○ A. distinguish

○ B. come from 

○ C. establish 

○ D. consist of 

Question 5                                                      1 điểm 

○ A. to

○ B. from

○ C. in 

○ D. at 

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Hello, my name is Akio. I am from Japan. I’m Japanese. I speak Japanese and English. My school is an international school. It is Rose International School. I have got a lot of friends. There are twenty students in my class. They are from different countries. Linda is from England. She is English. Jack and Jill are from the USA. They are American. Meimei is from Malaysia. She is Malaysian. Alex is from Australia. We often play badminton, play hide-and-seek together. It is a lot of fun.

It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation

 One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English_ speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that can occur when people from different country live together.

Living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English

1. The best title of the passage can be “How to overcome homesickness”.

A. True B. False

2. From the reading passage, attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problem with their pronunciation.

A. True B. False

3. From the reading passage, living with someone from another country is quite easy.

A. True B. False

4. Students of English can’t pick up new vocabulary by living with native speakers.

A. True B. False

5. In the context of the passage, what does “to be exposed to English” mean?

A. Living in an English-speaking environment.

B. avoiding speaking English outside the classroom.

C. Listening to native speakers.

D. imitating native speakers.

6. From the reading passage, which of the following is true? 

A. To avoid misunderstanding about cultures, students should live with native speakers.

B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation.

C. When international students reach their new homes, most of them may forget about the problems because they are very excited.

D. Studying in an English-speaking country doesn’t help international students improve their English.