TOPIC 1: THE MOST ENJOYBLE DAY OF THE LIFE (P.103) The most enjoyable day in my life is my 20 th birthday last year My friends and I go to Nha Trang an my birthday: We got up very early to catch the bus at a.m, we arrived Da Lat I’m mediately, we went to the beach While my friends were playing with the white sand, I watched the blue clear sky of the beach Then, all of us swam happily until 11 a.m After ward we had lunch in a big fastfood restaurant We enjoy roast chicken and chips The happiest time of that day was all of my friends gave me a lot of present and beautiful flowers At the moment, a waiter brought to my table great birthday cake My friends sang loudly “Happy birthday to you and they told me some best wishes” I think that I have never had such a memorable as my 20th birthday TOPIC 2: IT STARTED TO RAIN HEAVILY (P.106) It started to rain heavily when I woke up last Monday I felt very cold and lazy Howerver, I had to get up to go to Univercity Dalat Because I had an important test that day It was 6:30 then Although I was very hungry, I hurred to U without having breakfast When I came to my classroom, I didn’t see anyone, feeling nervous, I phoned one of my classmates He said that our class was on the third floor I hurriedly went upstairs Fortunately, I entered my class only a few minutes before my teacher came in We had a 90 minute test, but I could not it well It was still rainywhen I left my classroom But I did not remember where I had put it Finally, I had to walk home in the heavy rain, so I was extremelywet I felt not only cold but also hungry when I came home What a terrible day! Later that day, looking through the window, I could see the rain falling down I hope the next day would be a better day TOPIC 3: I COULDN’T BELIVE WHAT MY DAD HAD JUST (P.107) I couldn’t believe what my Dad had just said when he came back home from work years ago He said that he decided to take our family to Da Lat on holiday My sister and I felt very excited and we looked forward to visiting one of the most famous tourist cities in VN On the fisrt day in DL, we took a walk along Xuan Huong Lake and we took a lot of photo at the flower garden of the city which is near the lake My mother liked the multicolor flower very much, and I loved the ever green pine trees The next day we visited some wonderful places in DL such as Lang Biang Mountain, the valley of love, preem water fall, … We also went shopping at the Big C supermarket, which Is in the center of the city Before we came home, I bought some baskets of immortal flowers as presents to my best friends It was the first time I have gone to DL, so I never forget these beautiful day TOPIC 4: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF MY LIFE (P.110) One of the most important days of my life was the first day I became a student at DL Univercity First, I felt very proud of passing the entance exam Then, I left a little nervous because I had to live far away from my home However, my parents were extremely sastified, and they decided to have a party to celebrate the day I became a U student A lot of my friend came to the party They congratulated me and gave me presents I felt that I was the most important persen on that day My father seemed to be the happiest one at the party He sang and he danced joyfully looking back now, I will never forget that days and it has become the best memory of my life TOPIC 5: Viết thư cho người bạn kể chuyến (HCM CITY) (P110) Dear John, I have been here for 10 days and i have lots of news to tell you How are you? I hope that you`re doing louedy What are you doing this summer? My family and i have gone to ho chi minh city on holiday we excited because Ho Chi Minh city is the biggest city we have ever visited On the few days, we went to some big mallsand bought a lot of beautiful clothes and shoes We also visited some famous place in Ho Chi Minh such as Ben Thanh market, Dam sen waterpark, the couture ete When we wrer having lunch in a fast food reataurant in thye city center, we made friends with two Australian studen who came to Viet Nam for their holiday Thay were very friendly, and it was a good opportunity for me to speak English After wards, they joined with our family to go a picnic at a big park where we tool a lot of photos and played comes interesting games We also went to the cafeteria night The night life in Ho Chi Minh city was very exciting and noisy I like this city very much However, one thing i don`t like about Ho Chi Minh city that there are too many vehicles on streets all day and night I`m looking forward to hearing from you! Ky ten TOPIC 6: Viết thư cho bạn kể chuyến vào ngày sinh nhật (Ngày thú vị đời) Dear John, Thank you for the beautiful birthday card! I had a great time on my birthday How are you! I hope that you’re doing lovely What are you doing this summer The most enjoyable day in my life is my 16th birthday lasgt year My friends and I go to nha trang an my birthday : we went to the beach while my friends were playing with the white sand, I watched the blue clear sky of the beach Then, all of us swan happily until 11am After ward we had lunch in a big fast- food restaurant We enjoy roast chicken and chips The happiest time of that day was all of my friend gave me a lot of present and beautiful flowers At the moment, a waiter brought to my table great birthday cake My friend sang loudly ‘ happy birthday to you and they told me some best wishes’ I think that I have never had such a memorable as my 21th birthday I’m looking forward to hearing from you Please keep in touch with me I know you will have interesting things to tell me Take care Signature TOPIC 7: THƯ NÓI VỀ LÝ DO XIN VIỆC: BABY SISTER Latlat, Septemper 20th , 2008 Dear Mrs Klubber, I would like to apply for the vacancy of baby advertived in a local newspaper On leaving school, i have worked as a nurse at the ,edical center in for two years This post interests me because i am a reponsible person and i have good health to take care you two children very much, so think that i an suitable for the job I can arrange to attend on interview whenever convenient for you Ky ten TOPIC 8: Viết thư cho Mr nói bạn thích hợp với job (music shop) Dear Mr Boston, I note with the interest your advertisement a for working in one of your music shops during the summer in the English language magazine Since leaving university i have worked as a shops assistant in an international fashion shops for three years This pors interests me because I love music especially rock and pop In addition, i get some useful experience in customer serving and i am good at commucating in English There for i think that suitable for the job in your music shops I can arrange to attend an interview whenever convenient for you Your sincerely TOPIC 9: VIẾT THƯ KHIẾU NẠI VỀ DỊCH VỤ DU LỊCH Dear Mr Smith, I am writing this letter to complaint about the poor service by your travel agency When we arrived at the airport, no coach was veatting for us although the brochure said this was included In addition, we had to take a taxi to the hotel and it was much more expensive than we had thought Your said that the hotel was mext to the beach, but in fact it was from the beach Furthermore, the hotel room was too small for three of us to charge We felt very uncomfortable because there were no clean towel in the bathroom Althought you described the resort was quiet and peaceful, we had to spend our holiday in a terribly crowded and noisy resort As a result of the bad conditions of the hotel and the resort, i belive that you should have good solutions to develop your business as well as the customer service of your travel agency Your sincerely TOPIC 10: LOST LUGGAGE FORM (Mất hành lý) LOST LUGGAGE FORM Full name: Home address: / 8b, Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Ward 8, Da Lat Age: 21 Sex: Female Date lost: September 19th 2018 Item lost: A suitcare Description of missing item (size, colour, ect): Big, red, new, leather,… Contents of missing item (chứa gì): Clothes,make-up,shoes,towels,sunglasses Value of missing: VND 5.000.000 Signature (Kí tên): TOPIC 11: ĐƠN XIN VIỆC APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMEMT Thanks you for applying to Woodbury’s Please fill in this application form and return it to: WOODBURY’S LTD, Queen’s Lane, Newbury, Berkshire Tel: 016 637 2915 FULL NAME: ADDRESS: / 8b, Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Ward 8, Da Lat TELEPHONE: DATE OF BIRTHDAY: March 6th, 1997 SEX: Female PRESENT OCCUPATION (Công việc tại): Accountant GIVE TWO REASONS FOR CHANGING JOBS (Lý do): I want to have a more challenging job work in a better working conditions get a higher salary ARE YOU PREPARED TO TRAVEL? Yes I'm always prepared to travel SIGNATURE: Catherine finds it hard to understand why Marcus has so much homework (B) Marcus agrees that he could change his weekend activities (B) Catherine thinks visiting the museum was a good experience for Marcus (A) Catherine offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done (B) Marcus worries that his teacher might be angry if Catherine helps him (A) After talking to Catherine, Marcus feels more confident about his homework (B) 10 11 12 PAST 2: You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarah, about a film they have just seen at the cinema Sarah was expecting to enjoy the film (B) Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London (A) Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring (B) Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film (A) Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed (B) Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made (B) 13 14 PAST 3: You will hear two friends, a boy, Rolf, and a girl, Maria, talking about the jobs they would like to in the future Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job (A) Maria is confident she will be able to work for an airline (B) Rolf intends to a job connected with his degree (B) Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good salary (A) Maria hopes to work for several different employers (B) Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one day (B) 15 16 PAST 4: You will hear a conversation between 17 a girl called Julia and her father, about choosing a course at university 18 19 Julia wants choose a course as soon as possible (B) Julia’s father thinks that studying business may be boring (B) Julia’s father believes Julia’s friend is making the wrong choice (A) Julia’s father thinks she might find studying business too difficult (B) Julia is confident about her maths (A) Julia is keen to consider her father’s suggestion (A) BÀI ĐỌC 20 I Chọn hình A 21 B C Danger road repainrs ahead (A sign) Harry, Let’s meet at 8.30 a.m… (A text message) Take this medicine three times a day (A label) To: Andy; Subject: CD (A email) Dak, Your friend Sam rang while… (A note) Drama club students (A notice) Match Turn off your mobie (On a classroom wall) Cyclists – turn left here (In the street) Push to open (On a door) Press button to call lift (In a tall building) Heat in microwave for minutes (On a food packet) Nối hình Do not walk on the grass (In the park) Queue here for the 7.30 performance (Outside a theatre) Please leave dishes on your tray after you have finished your food (In a café) Travelling without a ticket is forbidden (On the train) Pedestrians and cyclists only (On the road) Today only everything half-price (In the shop window) This area is for quiet reading and study (In a library) II Chọn True (A) / False (B) 22 Past 1: Aspecial visitor Jake says that people at the school he attends enjoy studying science (A) Visitors from outside Jake’s school often talk to the students during Science Days (A) Jake and his classmates were told in advance that a robot was coming to the school (B) Jake and his classmates were surprised at the actions that Gizmo the robot could perform (A) The robot was developed very quickly by the company that created him (B) Jake’s classmates thought that Gizmo was very polite (A) The robot looked as if it realised when there was someone in front of it (A) Jake and his classmates were able to have a discussion with Gizmo (B) Jake’s headmaster feit that the day achieved what he had hoped (A) 10 Jake now wants to own a robot exactly like Gizmo (B) 11 PAST 2: AUSTRALIA 23 10 If you start your holiday on April 1st, you will return on April 19th (B) Return flights are from Melbourne (A) All travel between cities in Australia is by plance (B) The cost covers accommodation and some meals (A) You can make a reservation now for one of next year’s tours (A) You have to pay the full price on the day you book (B) You can only take this holiday in the spring or autumn (B) If you want to go on a city sightseeing tour, you will have to pay extra (B) The trip to Ayers Rock ends with a flight (A) Booking is possible seven days a week (B) 24 25 PAST 3: International Book Club By ordering a book, you qualify to become a member of the International Book Clubs (B) Every new member can request a watch from the book club (A) You can buy a DVD more cheaply when you join (A) All club books cost half the publisher’s price (B) Each club magazine gives you a chooce of over 1,000 books (B) You get a different choice of books if you order from the website (B) One special book is recommended every month (A) You may receive a book that the club has chosen for you (A) You must pay the postage when sending your application… (B) 10 You must pay as soon as you receive your books (B) 26 27 28 PAST 4: COMEDY KIDS Comedy Kids operates a number of internationally- based clubs for young people (A) Comedy Kids comedians have had as much experience working with children as with adults (A) According to John Winterton, he is the first ever young people’s stand-up comedian (A) John looks like most people’s idea of a typical entertainer for young people (B) Comedy Kids will hold special parties at their clubs for young people if requested (B) A lot of Comedy Kids comedians have the right qualities for performing at young people’s parties (B) Guests at Comedy Kids parties are invited to perform if they wish (A) Comedy Kids have discovered lost of good young comedians who have not been trained (B) In a year’s time there’ll be more classes available for young people wanting to be comedians (A) 10 Comedy Kids prefer it if the young people who join them are already quite confident (B) 29 30 PAST 5: The Outdoor Center In August, four people visiting the centre together by car would pay more than two people (B) The centre has activities for a range of age groups (A) There are windsurfing courses every weekend (B) The centre has special equipment for people who are learning to windsurf (A) There is an extra hire charge for the board on the windsurfing course.(B) The adventure course is suitable for beginners (A) The centre is planning to add extra facilities to the Play Park (B) It is possible for individual visitors to stay overnight at the centre (A) On the holiday programme children are allowed to any sport they are interested in (B) 10 Summer adventure holidays are open to any chil between eight and fourteen years who can swim (B) 31 32 III Điền từ vào chỗ trống PAST 1: Tigers 33 (The) largest Most people would (agree) (Although) tigers For long (periods) Able to (reach) They (are) 10 11 They will (share) Look (for) it (Since) (Set) up (Successful) 12 13 11 12 13 Character (with) (Since) Appeared Become Although Hoping PAST 2: Superheroes 10 Some Developed Kept There Involve 14 PAST 3: New opportunities with an open university degree Give Stop Of Never Increasing All 12 10 11 Find Go Attend Any Would PAST 4: Little cat, little cat, where have you been? Decied By Trip The Customers Next Had Searching 10 11 Which Remembered Returned 12 13 Born The Made Opportunities PAST 5: The First Woman Scientist Where For But Invented 10 11 Time Anyone Was 12 13 IV Chọn A, B, C 14 PAST 1: After-school music lessons beginning again tonight… (If you want to begin music lessons after school, go to Room 452 tonight.) To: Mr Smith’s students / Subject: Film club : The Friday,… (If you’re in Mr Smith’s class, it’s s good idea to attend Film Club on Friday) Hi Jake, I’ve just read some of the book Ben lent me… (Say he disagreed with Ben’s opinion about the book) Michaela/ John’s party starts at tonight, so… (Explain the travel arrangements to the party) Lakeside pool/ Non-swimmers should stay in the shallow end … (People shouldn’t go into deeper water if they can’t swim) 15 PAST 2: No bicycles against glass please ( Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres) Francescol Problem- Maria’s borrowed my history … (Francesco’s) This car park is locked after business hours each day (People can park here while they are at work) Players wanted … (There aren’t enough team members available on Friday) Jazz on a summer evening (All Sunday evening tickets are already sold) To: Charlotte From: Giacomo : What time does your flight arrive tomorrow? (Giacomo can collect Charlotte from the airport tomorrow afternoon) 16 17 18 PAST 3: For sale… (Does not work on the seller’s computer) Message1: Peter, We’re outside the cinema (Let Stefan know if he is delayed) Natasha, Lina rang She’s lost the notes she took… (Lina hopes she can look at the information Natasha has for the history homework) From: Monica/ To: Anna … (To check if Anna is going on the trip) Swimming club: Saturday’s competition starts at 6.30 p.m… (There is an opportunity to swim before competition starts) Zoe: I won’t be back in time to take … (Get ready for the dance class before Emily’s mother arrives) 19 PAST 4: No bicycles against glass please (Do not leave your bicycle touching the window) What a fantastic city We found the restaurant you… (Elena and Tim think the restaurant’s prices are reasonable) City buses : Please have ready axact fare… (You need to have the correct money when you board the bus) Frank, Rabbit Records phone… (To apologise for a mistake with Frank’s order) The pizza place… (Each customer will have to pay at least at lunchtime) To: Dr Hatton’s students From: College secretary… (The location of Thursday’s lecture will be different from usual) 20 21 22 PAST 5: Regency cameras … (Buy three films for the price of two) Lisa! Yvonne can’t go to the concert tonight… Sally (Sally) Parking Form: Complete and place in lower left-hand corner of windscreen… (Put this form in your car windscreen after filling it in) Notice: Boat Trip to Woodley Place… (The transport) Mun, Could you pick up my skirt… (Receive money for the dry cleaning from Sonia tonight) Allow at least two hours for your visit to the castle (Two hours is the minimum time recommended for a visit to the castle) 23 PAST 6: Notices: To order your class photograph, sign below,8.50 each,… (The price per photo ia reduced if several are ordered at once) Company Security: Office staff… (The company insists office workers carry an identity card) No diving allowed except at the deep end of the swimming pool (You must not dive into pool where the water is shallow) Gareth: The printer’s not working properly-… (Repair the printer for her) Patients with appointments ring once and enter… (Ring once if you have an appointmemt and twice if you don’t) V 24 TRẮC NGHIỆM PAST 1: Ed Gardner – Airline Pilot What is Ed Gardner trying to in the text? (Describe the work involved in becoming a pilot) Ed’s father, who is also a pilot, helped Ed by (letting him improve his skills in his small plane) As a pilot, Ed was disappointed at first that (he had very little contract with his passengers) What does Ed say about his achievements at such a young age? (He feels he’s been lucky to join a company very quickly) What would Ed write in an email to an old schoolfriend? (I’ve checked the flight you’re on tomorrow- and I’ll be one of your pilots! Hope you enjoy it!) 25 PAST 2: A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November… What is the write trying to in the text? (Say how she spent some free time) What can the reader learn from the text? (What sort of activities you can experience at the Centre) How you think the writer might describe her weekend? (Interesting) What we learn about the group? (Some of them already knew each other) Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre? (Set in beautiful countryside You can spend…) 26 27 28 PAST 3: Underwater research 29 What is Miguel Diaz doing in the text? (describing the part he played in a science project) What does Miguel say about the ROV? (It recorded what was happening under water) What was Miguel’s attitude towards diving? (His feeling changed once he was in the water) What effect has the trip had on Miguel? (It has encouraged him to work towards his goals) What might Miguel write in his diary about the trip? (Going to the Flower Gardens was great fun…) 30 31 PAST 4: ‘The best age to start learning the violin three and six,’… 32 What is the write trying to in the text? (describe a different way of learning the violin) Why should someone read the text? (to find out about Margaret’s teaching method) What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils? (They ought to find another teacher) Margaret’s first pupils were (her children’s friends) Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes? (Watch your children learn to play the violin) 33 ... was the first time I have gone to DL, so I never forget these beautiful day TOPIC 4: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF MY LIFE (P.110) One of the most important days of my life was the first day. .. and we took a lot of photo at the flower garden of the city which is near the lake My mother liked the multicolor flower very much, and I loved the ever green pine trees The next day we visited... celebrate the day I became a U student A lot of my friend came to the party They congratulated me and gave me presents I felt that I was the most important persen on that day My father seemed to be the