Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
The more clearly you speak the better chance your listener has of understanding you.
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
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise.
Dịch: Nói chuyện với người bản ngữ thực tế là cách hiệu quả nhất để cải thiện kỹ năng tiếng Anh của bạn, nói hay nói cách khác.
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Recording yourself is a good way to discover your weak and strong points
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.
Dịch: Những điểm yếu và mạnh mẽ bạn nghe thấy trong bài phát biểu của bạn là gì? Và sau đó bạn có thể tập trung vào những gì bạn cần để làm việc.
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Vietnamese rice is exported to lots of countries in the world.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: Many Vietnam rice varieties exported to all over the world are renowned for their distinctive flavor.
Dịch: Nhiều giống lúa Việt Nam xuất khẩu trên toàn thế giới nổi tiếng với hương vị đặc biệt của chúng.
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Pho is one of the most popular dishes made from rice.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: Even the universal Pho that you definitely hear about is made from rice as well.
Dịch: Ngay cả món phở phổ thông mà bạn chắc chắn nghe nói cũng được làm từ gạo
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Listening to the music of English means Listening to English music.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it.
Dịch: Không, không phải âm nhạc tiếng Anh, âm nhạc của tiếng Anh - âm nhạc của nó, sự thịnh vượng của nó, sự đơn điệu của nó.
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Rice is an object for worshipping in many temples of Vietnam.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: Rice is an object for worshipping in many temples of Vietnam.
Dịch: Gạo là một vật để thờ cúng ở nhiều ngôi đền của Việt Nam.
Read the text and decide whether the following statement are True (T) or False (F) You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your neighbors. If you are lucky, you have good neighbors. But some neighbors are not pleasant and can make your life miserable at times. If you have good neighbors, consider yourself blessed. Neighbors can play an important role in our community and our lives, and remember, you are a neighbor too. By definition, a neighbor is someone who lives close by you, but “close” is a relative term. For the city dweller, the neighbor is probably someone in the next apartment, but for the urban family, the neighbor is a bit further away. And for those who live out in rural areas, the neighbor may live a mile or two away. But what’s a good neighbor? A good neighbor is friendly and considerate. Though good neighbors may live close, they respect your space and privacy. Good neighbors wave at you, may stop to pet your dog and chat, and buy lemonade from your children. Good neighbors take time to talk and smile. They reach out to connect to you.
1…………..You can pick your friends, and you can choose your neighbors
2…………..Bad neighbors can make your life miserable at times
3…………..Neighbors can play an important role in our community and our lives 4…………..For the city dweller, the neighbor is probably someone is a bit further away.
5................For those who live out in rural areas , the neighbor may live a mile or two away
6................Good neighbors don't respect your space and privacy though they live close to you
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Few main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are made from rice.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are made from rice
Dịch: Theo đó, nhiều món ăn chính và đồ ăn nhẹ ở Việt Nam được làm từ gạo
A. Read the Ricardo’s email and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
Dear Stella,
Thanks for letting me know about your hometown.
Let me tell you about my hometown, Burano. Burano is an island in the north of Italy, about 7 km from Venice. You can take a 40-minute waterbus ride from Venice. It is famous for its colorful houses. You can take great photos wherever you are on the island. Burano is also famous for its seafood. A lot of restaurants serve great, fresh seafood at cheap prices. Burano is very quiet and peaceful. About three thousand people live here.
It is better to visit Burano in summer because it is very cold in winter.
Please write back soon. I want to know about your family.
Your friend,
Ricardo
36. Stella lives in Burano. ________________.
37. Ricardo lives on an island in Italy. ________________.
38. It takes 40 minutes to get to Burano from Venice by bus. ________________.
39. Many restaurants in Burano serve cheap fresh seafood. ________________.
40. Burano is crowded and noisy. ________________.