Write an essay (150 - 300 words) about this topic:

Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a gap year, before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For others, this is an expensive waste of time. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

American Classroom Customs

If the teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not
understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the
question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you do not
know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call
your teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your
responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the teacher’s
responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.
You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher
know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should
take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only
reason for missing a test.
Question 31: When the teacher asks a question, you should __________.
A. raise your hand B. give an answer
C. repeat the question D. need to learn
Question 32: If you miss a class, what should you do to find out what assignment was given?
A. A. call the teacher or a classmate B. remind the teacher you were absent
B. C. give an excuse D. ask someone in your family
Question 33: When are you allowed to take a make-up test?
A. when you are absent on a test day.
B. when there’s a test two days after the previous one.
C. when you find that you didn’t do the test well and want to get high mark.
D. when you are really sick and call the teacher justifying your absence.
Question 34: What does the word ‘assignment’ in the passage mean?
A. answers B. textbooks
C. exercises D. examinations
Question 35: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You can ask the teacher to repeat the question.
B. You must give an answer even if you know it is wrong.
C. The teacher always reminds you of missed assignments
D. There is no reason for missing a test.

One of the ways we assess students on this course is to give them a level related to the Common European Framework (CEFR). This framework is now being used in 16 universities in Vietnam. The goal of this course is for students to reach at least B1 or B2 if you want to progress to IELTS (see attachment below). This means you are an independent user of English. You are assessed throughout the course in every lesson and you will be required to produce an e-portfolio showing your best work (a website). I will explain how to do this later in the course. For now, you should start to keep a journal of your learning here. This should reflect what you have learned. Please write about your reflections on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Feelings about what you have learned today The role of the CRC and Vietnam Something new and interesting that you learned today and that you didn't know before. Please write150-200 words and check your work BEFORE you turn it in.

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read and choose the correct answers

You must not be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious illness is the only reason for missing a test.

1.when the teacher asks a question, you should ........................

a.raise your hand b.give an answer c.repeat the question d.need to learn

2.If you miss a class, what should do to find out what assignment was given?

a.call the teacher or a classmate

b.given an excuse

c.remind the teacher you were absent

d.ask someone in your family

3.When are you allowed to take a make -up test?

a.When absent on a test day

b.When there's test two days after the previos one

c.When you find that you didn't do the test well and want to get high mark

d.When you are really sick and call the teacher justifying your absence

4.What does the work "assignment" in the passage mean?

a.answer b.textbook c.exercise d.examinations

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a.you can ask the taecher to repeat the question

b. you must give an answer even if you know it is wrong

c.the teacher always reminds you of missed assignments

d.there is no reason for missing a test

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 If you want to go to a university, you usually apply during your last year at school, when you are 17-18. You can apply to study at any university in Britain and most people choose a university that is not in their own town. So, university students usually live away from home. Students get a grant from the government to study. At the beginning of your last year at school, you receive an application form. On this form you choose up to five universities that you would like to go to. The form is sent to those universities with information from your school about you and your academic record. If the universities are interested in your application, they will ask you to attend an interview. If they are still interested after the interview, they will offer you a place. Any offer, however, is only conditional at this stage. Applications and interviews take place several months before students do their A-level examinations. These are the exams that you do at the end of your time at school. So, when a university makes an offer, it will tell you the minimum grades that you will have to get when you do your A-level exams. If you don’t obtain those grades then, you will not be able to get the place. It will be offered to someone else and you must apply again to another university. You don’t have to accept your place immediately. Some students don’t want to go straight from school to university. So, after they have taken their A-level, they take a year out to work or travel.

Question: The maximum number of universities that a student can apply for is_______.

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (1)______ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or (2) ______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (3)______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (4)______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (5)______ a person asks you to.

Điền vào số 3

A. other

B. others

C. another

D. the other