Exercise 1. Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. ⇱
Exercise 2. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence. ⇱
Exercise 3. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets. ⇱
1. At the moment we (sit) (16) in a café.
2. Would you mind (turn) (17) on the light? I hate (sit) (18) in a dark room.
3. (you/ go) (19) abroad for your holiday next year?
4. My mom often (buy) (20) meat from the butcher’s.
5. He (visit) (21) his grandparents recently.
Exercise 4. Choose the best word to complete the passage below. ⇱
The Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a casual and friendly ___(22)___. They regard friendship as being very important throughout one’s life. They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very ___(23)___ to their family.
When they ___(24)___ you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even though it is an expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.
___(25)___ 4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people who like to recite to a myth that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably ___(26)___ you to sit down and share whatever food is ___(27)___ Let them know that you enjoy their food is one way in successfully ___(28)___ a better relationship with ___(29)___.
When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion, some ___(30)___ usually food, fruits, chocolate or liquors - should ___(31)___ offered to the host’s family.
Exercise 5. Read the passage and choose the best answer. ⇱
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.