XIII. Read the passage choose true (T) or false (F) or Not Given (NG) for the following sentences.

Vietnam’s educational system in the past

Have you ever wondered how teachers, students and classrooms look like years ago? In the past, Vietnam educational system was under the influence of by many foreign culture, of which the Chinese had most significant effects.

The earliest students in Vietnam received most of their education from the Buddhist clergy. Under the 1000-year invasion and domination of the Chinese, Vietnam’s education was greatly affected by China’s educational system. This influence is depicted in the early examinations held to recruit high mandarin officials. The first examination of this type was held in 1075. During the latter part of the 11^th century, a National College was established for the education of sons or royalty and other high-ranking officials, which marked the beginning of Confucian education in Vietnam. In 1252, the college was opened to students from various backgrounds besides royal or official ones.

At the beginning of the 15^th century, many Confucian-type schools were in operation in leading centers. Those days, education became the most cherished ideals. Only those who passed the qualification examination for Mandarins had any hope of achieving state-owned jobs or other honors. The scholar was looked up to and highly revered.

________ 1. Vietnam’s educational system was only affected by Chinese.

________ 2. The earliest students in Vietnam received their education from the Chinese Buddhist clergy.

________ 3. The early examinations were held to recruit high mandarin officials.

________ 4. During the latter part of the 11^th century, the National College was opened to every students.

________ 5. At the beginning of the 15^th century, many Confucian-type schools were in operation only in leading centers.

________ 6. Those days, education was highly appreciated.

________ 7. The scholar was highly respected to and idolized.

XI. Complete the passage with words from the box.

      The term “Life Skills” (1)                         to the skills you need to make the most outof life. Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better quality of life.They help us to accomplish our (2)          and live to our full potential. Any skillthat is useful in your life can be considered a life skill. Different life skills will be more or(3)                      relevant at different times in your life, for example:

s  When at school or university, you’ll need (4)                                    skills.

s  When you have a job, leadership and presentation skills may be useful, along with a whole host of other skills.

s  There will be times throughout your life when you’ll need (5)                      resolution, stress management and problem solving skills too.

      However, perhaps the (6)                          important life skill is the ability and willingnessto learn. By learning new skills we increase our understanding of the world around us and equip ourselves with the tools we need to live a more productive and fulfilling life, findingways to cope (7)                           the challenges that life, inevitably, throws at us. Life skillsare not always taught directly but often learned indirectly (8)              experienceand practice.

XIV. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

1. Jim said to me: “ They will build a new bridge across this river this year”.

A.    Jim said to me that they will build a new bridge across this river this year.

B.     Jim said to me that they woul build a new bridge across this river this year.

C.     Jim said to me that they would build a new across that river that year.

2. My mother often tells me :’ You need to take care of yourself”.

A.    My mother often tells me that I need to take care of yourself.

B.     My mother often tells me that I need to tke care of herself

C.     My mother often tells me that I need to take care of myself

3. Peter informed me :“ They canceled the meeting yesterday.”

A.    Peter informed me that they canceled the meeting yesterday.

B.     Peter informed me that they had canceled the meeting yesterday.

C.     Peter informed me that they had canceled the meeting the day before.

4. Peter and Jane said to me:’ Our wedding will be held next week”.

A.    Peter and Jane said to me that my wedding would be held next week.

B.     Peter and Jane said to me that their wedding would be held the nwxt week.

C.     Peter and Jane said to me that their wedding would be held the following week.

5. I told him:’ I am busy this week so I can’t come to your party.”

A.    I told him that I was busy this week so I can’t come to my party.

B.     I told him that I was busy that week so I couldn’t come to my party

C.     I told him that I was busy that week so I couldn’t come to his party.

6. The doctor said:’ You will suffer from diabetes if you don’t reduce sugar in your daily meals”

A.    The doctor said I would suffer from diabetes if I didn’t reduce sugar in my daily meals

B.     The doctor said I would suffer from diabetes if I don’t reduce sugar in my daily meals

C.     The doctor said I suffered fromm diabetes if I didn’t reduce sugar in my daily meals.

7. Peter asked me: “would you go to the prom with me?”

A.    Peter asked me if I would go to the prom with me.

B.     Peter asked me whether I would go to the prom with him

C.     Peter asked me whether would I go to the prom with him

8. My father asked me:” where are you going?”

A.    My father asked me where was I going.

B.     My father asked me where you were going

C.     My father asked me where I was going.

9. Oliver asked me:” What will you do if you have a day off?”

A.    Oliver asked me what would I do if I have a day off.

B.     Oliver asked me what I would do if I had a day off

C.     Oliver asked me what would I do if I have a day off.

10. My brother asked me:” How can I open this box?”

A.    My brother asked me how I could open that box.

B.     My brother asked me how to open that box.

C.     My brother asked me how he could open this box.