Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers.

1. What are Tom and Lai talking about?

A. Minority groups in Viet Nam.

B. Ha Giang.

C. Life of the Tay people.

2. A “stilthouse” _______________.

A. is a multi-storey home

B. is on high posts

C. always faces a field

3. Lai mentions ___________ of the Tay people.

A. folk dances

B. popular festivals

C. costumes

Tom: Hi, I’m Tom. You look new here.

Lai: I am. I'm Lai from Ha Giang.

Tom: Oh, I’ve heard about beautiful Ha Giang. Do you live in the mountains?

Lai: Yes, I do. I’m from the Tay ethnic group. We are the second largest ethnic group in Viet Nam, only after the Kinh.

Tom: Oh ... I once saw a bamboo house on high posts in a travelbrochure. Do you live in a home like that?

Lai: Yes, we call it a “stilt house”. Our house overlooks terraced fields.

Tom: Awesome. What is life in your village like?

Lai: It’s peaceful. There are 16 houses in my village. We live very close to nature.

Tom: I love it. Can you tell me something about your culture?

Lai: Certainly. We have our own culture. You can see it in our folk dances, musical instruments like the dan tinh, and our special five-colour sticky rice.

Tom: It sounds interesting. I hope to visit Ha Giang one day.

Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

            Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

            There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Second, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

            However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

            In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

Question: How many advantages does living in the country have?

A.no

B.four

C.two

D.three

Read the conversation again. Complete the following definitions, using the highlighted compound nouns in the conversation.

1. A(n)  is a family that consists of parents and children.

2.  is the care of children, especially while parents are at work.

3. A(n)  is the difference in attitudes or behaviour between younger and older age groups, which can cause a lack of understanding.

4.  are the rules of behaviour that are typically accepted while people are eating at a table.

5. A(n)  is a person's opinion about a subject.

6. A(n)  is a big family that includes not only the parents and children, but also grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, all living under the same roof

Listen to the conversation again and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.

1. Phong and other _________ are preparing a welcome event for the foreign students.

A. teachers                  B. Youth Union members                C. classmates 

2. The group of Korean and ASEAN students will spend ___________ at their school.

A. one day                     B. three days                 C. five days 

3. Phong thinks the event will be an excellent opportunity for students to make friends with young people from _______________.

A. Indonesia           

B. ASEAN countries 

C. Korea and ASEAN countries

4. During the visit, students will discuss how they can help ________________.

A. contribute to the event  

B. develop their focal communities 

C. build an ASEAN community

5. Lan suggests calling on ______________ to send in ideas for activities.

A. young people in the region

B. all the students from his school

C. ASEAN students 

Activity 2: Some guests are talking at the party. What are they talking about? Listen and circle the correct answer

1. a. The guests                                                                                 2. a. A guest

    b. the music                                                                                       b. The music

    c. friends                                                                                            c. Jim

3. a. The music                                                                                  4. a. School

    b. a guest                                                                                            b. The man’s health

    c. an old friend                                                                                 c. work                   

Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. What are Trang and Mark doing?

A. Practising a video call.

B. Making a call with Tech Sawy.

C. Learning how to use a tablet.

2. What device does Trang need help with?

A. The tablet.                        B. The computer.                           C. The webcam.

3. Mark says that they should _____ in the future.

A. have more video conferences

B. do more practice calls

C. have a high-speed Internet connection

Trang: Mark, we're having a video conference with Tech Savvy next Thursday, but ...

Mark: Hold on. Is that the technology club at the Japanese school?

Trang: Exactly. But I'm a bit worried. I've never had a video conference call.

Mark: You're kidding! Who doesn’t know how to make a video call? Alright, let’s do a practice call now.

Trang: Hmm, what do I need to do first?

Mark: It’s a piece of cake, Trang. Now, you sit in front of the computer. I'll connect with you via one of my tablets and ...

Trang: Sorry, but how can I adjust this webcam? It’s focusing on my forehead.

Mark: Use this button to move it up or down, and this to zoom in or out. 

Trang: Thanks. And can you see me clearly on your tablet?

Mark: Yes, of course. We have a high-speed Internet connection here. 

Trang: I hope the conference goes smoothly.

Mark: I'm sure it will. We should hold more video conferences like this in the future. 

Trang: That's exactly how I feel. 

VI. Read the coversation and choose the corrcet answer (A, B, C or D)

THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY

David: How do you like living in the big city?

Maria: There are many things that are better than living in the country!

David: Can you give me some examples? 

Maria: Well, it certainly is more interesting than the country. There is so much more to do and see!

David: Yes, but the city is more dangerous than the country.

Maria: That’s true. People in the city aren’t as open as those in the countryside.

David: I’m sure that the country is more relaxed, too.

Maria: Yes, the city is busier than the country. However, the country is much slower than the city.

David: I think that’s a good thing!

Maria: Oh, I don’t. The country is so slow and boring! It’s much more boring than the city.

David: How about the cost of living? Is the country cheaper than the city?

Maria: Oh, yes. The city is more expensive than the country.

David: Life in the country is also much healthier than in the city.

Maria: Yes, it’s cleaner and less dangerous in the country. But, the city is so much more

           exciting. It’s faster, crazier and more fun than the country.

David: I think YOU are crazy for moving to the city.

Maria: Well, I’m young now. Maybe when I’m married and have children I’ll move back to the country.

Questions

1. Maria thinks life in the city is __________ life in the countryside.

 A. cheaper than   B. as cheap as          C. more expensive than            D. as expensive as

2. David says that the countryside is __________ the city.

A. less dangerous than                         B. more dangerous than    

C. as dangerous as                                         D. as safe as 

3. Maria says __________ when she is married and has children.

          A. she will move to the city              B. she will buy a house in the country

          C. might leave the countryside          D. she might move back to the country

4. According to the conversation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The city is quieter than the country.  

B. The country is healthier than the city.   

C. Maria thinks the country is more fun than the city.  

D. The country is more exciting than the city.

5. According to the conversation, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The people in the countryside aren’t as open as the people in the city.

B. David thinks Maria is crazy for leaving the country.

C. Life in the country isn’t as hectic as life in the city.    

 D. the country is slower than the city.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50

   In the exploration of the linguistic life cycle, it is apparent that it is much more difficult to learn a second language in adulthood than a first language in childhood. Most adults never completely master foreign language, especially in phonology - hence the ubiquitous foreign accent. Their development often "fossilizes" into permanent error patterns that no teaching or correction can do. Of course, there are great individual differences, which depend on effort, attitudes, amount of exposure, quality of teaching and plain talent, but there seems to be a cap for the best adults in the best circumstances.

   Many explanations have been advanced for children's superiority: they exploit Motherless (the simplified, repetitive conversation between parents and children), make errors oneself- consciously, are more motivated to communicate, like to conform, are not set in their ways, and have no first language to interfere. But some of these accounts are unlikely, based on what is known about how language acquisition works. Recent evidence is calling these social and motivation explanations into doubt. Holding every other factor constant, a key factor stands out: sheer age.

   Systematic evidence comes from the psychologist Elisa Newport and her colleagues. They tested Korean and Chinese-born students at the University of Illinois who had spent at least ten years in the United States. The immigrants were given a list of 276 simple English sentences, half of them containing some grammatical errors. The immigrants who came to the United States between the ages of 3 and 7 performed identically to American bom students. Those who arrived between the ages of 8 and 15 did worse the later they arrived, and those who arrived between 17 and 39 did the worst of all, and showed huge variability unrelated to their age of arrival.

Which of the following is TRUE about the research mentioned in the passage?

A. The participants spoke English as their first language.

B. The participants had just started living in the United States.

C. It was done by a group of people.

D. All items in the test were erroneous.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to  each of the questions.

          Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a stereotype . According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.

          A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls . Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons. 

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?

A. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters. 

B. Boys don't like showing their emotions.

C. Parents give more love to their daughters  than  their sons. 

D. Both boys and girls are talkative at school.