1. Why ________ to speak English with native speakers? 

A. not to learn

B. not learn

C. not learning

D. not you to learn

2. Please let me know ________ good your English is so that I can offer the best class for you. 

A. how

B. what

C. when

D. where

3. “Would you like to come and visit me next summer?” – “ ________ .

A. Yes, please

B. That would be great

C. Yes, thanks

D. Yes, I’m OK

4. ________ my first day in Tokyo, my cousin took me to many famous places of interest. 

A. in

B. at

C. to

D. on

5. The traditional dress ________ by Vietnamese women on special occasions is called Ao Dai. 

A. wearing

B. is wearing

C. worn

D. is worn

6. More and more teenagers are now ________ of killing time surfing net. *

A. keen

B. interested

C. excited

D. fond

7. The weather was very terrible. _________, the sightseeing trip was delayed. 

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A. because

B. although

C. therefore

D. but

8. As a musician, he finds_________ in Vietnamese folk music. 

A. impression

B. inspiration

C. addition

D. difference

6. I didn't understand his letter because I don't speak Russian. If I (speak) _____ Russian, I would have understood his letter.
7. I'm tired because I went to bed late. If I hadn't gone to bed so late, I _____ tired now.
8. If I were you, I (act) _________ differently. Your behaviour was unacceptable.
9. We are second now. We (be) _______ top of the league if we hadn't lost our last match.
10. If he weren't so lazy, he (finish) _______ the assignment when it was due.

HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Find native English speakers

In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.

Listen to the music of English

No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.

Slow down

Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!

Record yourself

Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.

Speak English at home

This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.

Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills

A. True

B. False

Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.

Find native English speakers      In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.

Listen to the music of English    No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.

Slow down    Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!

Record yourself   Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.

Speak English at home    This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.

Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills

A. True

B. False

11. If I were you, I (not do) _____________ that.

12. If I (have) _____________ more time, I would do more on my websites.

13. If I were a rich man, I (buy) _____________ a home like palace.

14. If I (speak) _____________ English very well, I would look for a job in foreign companies.

15. If I (understand) _____________ what the teacher said yesterday , I ( tell) you.

16. If I (have) _____________ time, I (finish) _____________ that letter.

17. What you (do) _____________ if you (miss) _____________ the plane?

18. Nobody (notice) _____________ if you (make)_____________ a mistake.

19. If you (drop) _____________ that glass, it (break) _____________.

20. If you (not leave) _____________, I (call) _____________ the police.

5. Why ________ to speak English with native speakers?
A. not to learn B. not learn C. not learning D. not you to learn
6. Please let me know ________ good your English is so that I can offer the best class for
you.
A. how B. what C. when D. where
7. “Would you like to come and visit me next summer?” – “ ________ .”
A. Yes, please B. That would be great C. Yes, thanks D. Yes, I’m OK
8. ________ my first day in Tokyo, my cousin took me to many famous places of interest.
A. in B. at C. to D. on
9. The traditional dress ________ by Vietnamese women on special occasions is called
Ao Dai.
A. wearing B. is wearing C. worn D. is worn
10. More and more teenagers are now ________ of killing time surfing net.
A. keen B. interested C. excited D. fond
11. The weather was very terrible. _________, the sightseeing trip was delayed.
A. because B. although C. therefore D. but
12. As a musician, he finds_________ in Vietnamese folk music.
A. impression B. inspiration C. addition D. difference

HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Find native English speakers

In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.

Listen to the music of English

No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.

Slow down

Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!

Record yourself

Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.

Speak English at home

This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.

The more clearly you speak the better chance your listener has of understanding you.

A. True

B. False