Why not choose a foreign language to study?
Why not choose a foreign language to study?
1. compulsorily/ countries/ English/ several/ is/ spoken/ in
2. not/ a/ language/ why/ choose/ study/ to/ foreign
3. in the river/ on the river bank/ they went boating/ and had a picnic/ in the afternoon
4. most difficult/ what aspect/ do you find/ of learning english
5. modern clothing/ the majority/ to wear/ of vietnamese people prefer/ at work
6. correspond with him/ once a wee/ but i/ at least/ never met
7. jeans/ however/ fashion/ have never/ of/ been out
8. helps/ wearing uniforms/ in many ways/ feel equal/ students
17. Tom: “ Why don’t you study hard for the coming exam, Ba”
A. Tom advised me not to study hard for the coming exam
B. Tom advised me to study hard for the coming exam
C. Tom advised Ba not to study hard for the coming exam
D. Tom advised Ba to study hard for the coming exam.
Modal velrb
16. You must clean the floor before you paint it.
17. The girl has to decide to study law or pharmacy.
18. People can't learn a foreign language in this week.
19. Mr. Han is going to visit Hanoi on his work next week.
20. This company will organize an art exhibition next month.
21.A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam.
People often ask me why I chose to study Spanish at University. And I always answer with “why not?”, because I believe that the importance of learning languages is obvious. 1 Although/Therefore/For example/However , since I started learning languages many years ago, I have come to realise that not everybody sees it as clearly, especially those who only speak their own language.
Nowadays, learning a foreign language is (1) _______ for students of all ages. It is included in school curricula (2) _______ using the foreign language connects learners to new cultures. Thanks (3) _______ another language knowledge (4) _______ widen their general understanding. Furthermore, learning a foreign language plays an important (5)_______ in finding a better position career in development. Knowing a foreign language,especially English, is one of the requirements that any candidates must (6) _______. It can pave the way to success in a job. Finally, using many languages will help people to enjoy themselves. People can make friends easily and the world can be considered a
small village
1. A. compulsory B. optional C. unimportant D. forced
2. A. so B. because C. but D. although
3. A. to B. for C. from D. of
4. A. and B. or C. nor D. but also
5. A. role B. part C. park D. A & B are correct
6. A. see B. do C. meet D. like
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions:
Why should you learn a foreign language, such as English? First, learning a foreign language opens up job opportunities. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills. Second, learning a foreign language can offer a special experience to travelers .You can easily find the places, ask for directions, and even order food in the countries. Speaking a language also gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture. Another reason why you should learn a foreign language is that it helps you to learn other subjects better. Learning a foreign language is hard and requires a lots of mental exercise. This, in turns, helps the brain to work better and strengthen the ability to memorize and analyze.
Question 1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. The reasons for learning a foreign language C. The ways to learn a foreign language
B. The benefits of learning English. D. The importance of communication with people.
Question 2. The word "it" refers to_____.
A. Another reason B. learning a foreign language
C. subject. D. mental exercise
Question 3. According to the text, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills.
B. Learning a foreign language helps you to learn other subjects better.
C. Speaking a language gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture
D. It isn’t necessary to know a foreign language
* Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 31. English is one of the foreign language in many schools in Vietnam. A B C Ꭰ 32. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. A B C D Ꭰ 33. This is the first time I read such an interesting book A B C D 34. We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to Ho Chi Minh City. A B 35. He is disappointing that you can't take part in camping with him. A B C D C D
Topic 4: Learning a foreign language - Do you like learning English? Why? - When did you start learning English? - How long have you been learning English? - How do you learn English? - What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult? - What should you do to improve your English? - How will you use English in the future? - Do you speak any other languages? - Which school/ language center would you like to go? Why?
Exercise 3. Choose the best answers.
1. _______ take the train instead of the bus ? It’s faster.
A. Why not B. Why don’t C. How about D. Let’s
2. I suggest ________ some money for poor children.
A. to raise B. raising C. raised D. raise
3. I suggest ________ a pinic on the weekend.
A. to have B. having C. have D. had
4. If there is a mechanical problem , We suggest _______ the manufacture directly.
A. contact B. contacting C. to contact D. be contacted
5. Nam suggested _______ showers instead of baths to save water.
A. takes B. taking C. to take D. take
6. I suggest that Minh ______ a good dictioary.
A. buys B. has to buy C. will buy D. should buy
7. It is important to_______ the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.
A. destroy B. ignore C. remain D. preserve
8. It's a great experience to be sitting comfortably in a ____________ pulled by someone through the ancient streets.
A. bicycle B. ricksaw C. car D. train
9. Working in a place full of hustle and bustle like this , I can't help miss my tranquil and __________ village .
A. pictureaques B. modern C. loud D. ugly
10. The scenery is ___________when viewed from the mountain top . It feels like your breath is being taken away.
A. nice B. good C. spectacular D. peaceful
11. ___________ by the sea , the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area.
A. Situating B. Located C. Locating D. Stood
12. All the best theatres and restaurants are ________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A. laid B . situated C. seated D. stood
13. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n)_________cottage ?
A. picturesque B. awful C. terrible D. bad
14. A_________ is a solid figure or subject , made by carving or shaping wood , stone , clay , ect.
A. painting B. scupture C. medal D. picture
15. Ho Chi Minh City has been divided into thwenty -four _______divisions since December 2003.
A. administer B. administration C. administrative D. administrator
16. A___________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city , where people could go when the city was being attacked.
A. cathedral B. monument C. centre D. citadel
17. The station building used to be a high wooden __________with a curved roof.
A. facility B. carriage C. complex D. structure
18. The new sports ___________has six tennis courts.
A. complex B. match C. medium D. game
19. The local goverment is introducing tougher ___________ to preserve historical sites.
A. measures B. actions C. plans D. steps
20. The pagoda is in a beautiful ________________ , close to the sea.
A. spaces B. setting C. tower D. set
21. There is general _________ that Vietnamese students lack knowlegde of the natural , or man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
A. accepting B. saying C. recognition D. undertaking
22. It __________ the Perfume Pagoda is located in the interior of a cave to the top of the Huong Tich mountain.
A. says B. is said C. is spoken D. is told
23. It _______ that the road through the national park will not affect the environment and living habitat of wild animals there.
A. is thought B. has thought C. thinks D. had been thought