LISTENING – PART 1

PRACTICE 1: Questions about the speaker

Listen to three short talks. Choose one statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D) that best answers each question.
1. Who is the speaker?
A. A college professor B. A news presenter
C. An airline pilot D. A weather reporter
2. What is the speaker’s occupation?
A. Office receptionist B. Company secretary
C. Hotel manager D. Security guard
3. What is the speaker’s position in the restaurant?
A. Cleaner B. Manager
C. Waiter D. Head chef

PRACTICE 2: Questions about the Topic

Listen to three short talks. Choose one statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D) that best answers each question.
1. What is the main topic of this message?
A. A presentation B. A job vacancy
C. A new project D. A lecture
2. What is the talk mainly about?
A. Cleanliness B. Safety at work
C. Meal times D. Food and drink
3. What is being announced?
A. A cheap vacation B. A job opportunity
C. A weekend sale D. A store closure

PRACTICE 3: Questions about the Locations

Listen to three short talks. Choose one statement: (A), (B), (C) or (D) that best answers each question.
1. Where is the speaker?
A. At a theater B. At a hotel
C. At a library D. At a museum
2. Where is announcement being made?
A. At a bus station B. At an airport
C. At a train station D. At a taxi rank
3. Where can this talk be heard?
A. At a library B. At a university
C. At a company C. At a sports center

PRACTICE 4: Listen to the talk and then choose the statement that best answers the question.
TALK 1
1. What can be seen from the window?
A. A cemetery. B. Radar screens. C. Some woods. D. A mountain.
2. What does the pilot ask the passengers to do?
A. Stand up and move around B. Fasten their seat belts
C. Read the emergency guide D. Turn off all the electronic devices.
TALK 2

3. What was the clean-up drive like last year?

A. There were free refreshments. B. Fifty people showed up.
C. It wasn’t successful. D. There were no participants.
4. What time will the clean-up drive begin?
A. 10:00 A.M. B. 1:00 P.M. C. 3:00 P.M. D. 3:15 P.M.

TALK 3

5. What is Dr. Quimby Jones’s profession?

A. Radio show host. B. Medical doctor.
C. Professor. D. Farmer
6. How long does the entire radio show last?
A. Ten minutes. B. Thirty minutes.
C. One hour. D. One hour and ten minutes.

TALK 4

7. What will the class do today?

A. Read books. B. Look at slides. C. Watch a video. D. Visit an art museum.

8. Who is Dr. Smith?

A. the university president B. a historian
C. a psychology professor D. a writer

Review Test
1. Where is this announcement being made?
A. In a plane B. In a museum C. In a class D. In a train
2. Who doesn’t have to pay to enter the museum?
A. Members B. Adults C. Children under 12 D. Children under 5
3. What is the last task of the day?
A. Review the list B. Finish uncompleted tasks
C. Write a new list D. Throw the list away
4. When is the last day of the sale?
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday
5. What is this announcement for?
A. School teachers B. School children C. Volunteer tutors D. Businesspeople
6. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
A. Cloudy B. Foggy C. Rainy D. Sunny
7. What do you get if you make a reservation before January 15th?
A. A free book B. A calendar
C. An extra night at the hotel D. A free ski class
8. How long are the delays?
A. 5 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 45 minutes D. 4 hours
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SPEAKING – LINKING WORDS

SPEAKING – VOCABULARY
I. SOME USEFUL LANGUAGE: From A2/B1 To B2 level
1. Try  make an/more effort 13. Watch something carefully  observe something:
2. Many  a variety of/ various + N quan sát
3. Important/ necessary  essential/ crucial 14. Cute/ lovely  adorable
4. Want  desire 15. Improve  enhance: cải thiện
5. Cheap  affordable 16. Get out of something  release something: giải tỏa
6. It is expensive  it costs an arm and a leg 17. Solve a problem  approach a problem
7. Good thing/ advantage  benefit/ merit 18. In my opinion/ viewpoint  From my perspective:
góc nhìn/ quan điểm
8. Bad thing/ disadvantage  drawback/ demerit
19. way/method  approach: phương pháp
9. Chance  opportunity
20. Field  aspect: lĩnh vực
10. A drink  a beverage: đồ uống
21. Learn  absorb: tiếp thu
11. Buy  purchase: mua
22. Suitable  appropriate: phù hợp
12. Eat/ use  consume: dùng/ tiêu thụ

II. SOME HELPFUL IDIOMS

• let my hair down: cho phép bản thân được thoải mái tận hưởng
 I’m into travelling because it’s the time when I can let my hair down, enjoying what I’m really interested in.
• a piece of cake: vô cùng dễ dàng
 I think it’s a piece of cake to have a healthy lifestyle because there are lots of easy ways to follow.
• give someone a hand = help
 I usually spend time giving my friends or people around a hand if I can.
• cost an arm and a leg = very expensive
 I can’t afford to have meals at a restaurant regularly because they cost an arm and a leg compared to the
income of a student like me.
• easier said than done: nói dễ hơn làm, là việc khó khăn
 Self-employment is easier said than done because you have to face lots of challenges.
• drive one crazy: khiến ai khó chịu, tức điên
 The noise in my neighborhood drives me crazy. I have to suffer the loud sound not only from traffic during
the day but also from people singing karaoke all night.
• in a good/ bad mood = happy/ sad
 Doing exercise in the early morning always put me in a good mood because it gives me energy for the whole
day.
• take it easy: thư giãn (=relax)/ binh tinh (=calm)
 Parents and teachers should take it easy when dealing with their children’s mistakes. They shouldn’t punish
children severely because they are still young, and there are other appropriate ways to teach them when they
have mistakes.
• Practice makes perfect = có công mài sắc có ngày nên kim
 There are many ways to overcome the nervousness in public speaking. First, you need to prepare the content
carefully. Moreover, you should spend time practicing because I believe that practice makes perfect.
• my cup of tea: sở thích  I have many things to do in my free time. Sometimes I read books. Moreover,
football is also my cup of tea. I like playing football with my friends at the weekend to be healthier.

III. SOME HELPFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Improve one’s job prospects: cải thiện triển vọng nghề nghiệp
• Develop lifelong friendships/ career: phát triển tính bạn/ sự nghiệp lâu dài
• Provide someone with a better understanding of: mang đến hiểu biết sâu hơn về…
• Become aware of: nhận thức được về…
• Open the door to V-ing: tạo điều kiện cho…
• Build confidence: tạo tự tin
• Enhance self-esteem: nâng cao tự trọng
• Resolve conflict: giải quyết mâu thuẫn
• Come to a mutual understanding: dẫn đến sự thấu hiểu lẫn nhau
• Strengthen family ties and bonds: củng cố quan hệ gia đình
• Reduce workload: giảm tải công việc
• Learn vital social skills: học các kỹ năng xã hội trọng yếu
• Release stress and pressure: giảm stress và áp lực
• Improve the mood and well-being: cải thiện tâm trạng và sức khỏe
• Lower the risks of health problems: giảm nguy cơ về sức khỏe
• Immerse oneself into: đắm mình vào ….immerse myself into the movie.
• Refresh one’s mind: thư giãn đầu óc … refresh my mind after work
• Boost one’s mood: cải thiện tâm trạng … boost my mood immediately
• Gain invaluable knowledge and experience: có kiến thức và kinh nghiệm vô giá
• Adapt to a new environment: thích nghi môi trường mới
• Discover new interests: khám phá sở thích mới
• Pick up a new language/ knowledge: lĩnh hội ngôn ngữ/kiến thức mới
• Support work-life balance: hỗ trợ cân bằng cv và cs
• Reduce stress and burnout: giảm stress và hạn chế kiệt sức
• Have the feeling of pleasure about…. cảm giác hài long về…
• Achieve maximum health benefits: đạt lợi ích tối đa về sức khỏe

SPEAKING – GRAMMAR
I. BASIC STRUCTURES
1. S + V + O ( chú ý xem động từ có phù hợp chủ ngữ và đúng tense chưa)
E.g.: I have many things to do in my free time.
Football was my cup of tea.
I like playing badminton with my friends at the weekend to be healthier.

2. S + am/is/are + adj (tính từ):

E.g.: My father is friendly and clever.

3. S + V + (a/an) + adj + Noun:

E.g.: It is a crowded place./ I have enjoyed a wonderful vacation.

4. S + can/could/may/might/should + V-bare + O:…có thể/ nên…..

E.g.: People should do exercise every day.
Doing exercise can give us energy for the whole day.

5. There is/are/ was/were + (a/an) + noun(s): Có…..

E.g: There are many ways to overcome the nervousness in public speaking.

6. I + have/has + (a/an) + Noun(s): Tôi có….

E.g.: I have two smart phones and one laptop.
People usually have many health problems due to unhealthy lifestyle.
My mom already has a lot of handbags, so I don’t choose this as a gift for her anymore.

7. Passive: S + is/are/am/was/were + V3/ed: ai/cái gì bị/được….

E.g: I like my bedroom the most because it was painted pink – my favorite color.

II. COMPLEX STRUCTURE

1. S + V + O because S + V + O: … bới vì….
I am in fond of listening to music because it helps me let my hair down after work.
2. S + V + O when/whenever S + V + O: ….mỗi khi……
I feel excited whenever I travel to a new country.
3. S + V + O so that S + V + O: ….để mà ….
I try to work hard so that I can take care of my family better.
4. S + V + O which/that/who + V + O: …..người mà/ cái mà/ điều mà….
I like my bedroom the most because it was painted pink which is my favorite color.

5. If S + V + O, S + will/can + V-bare + O: nếu…thì….

S + will/can + V-bare + O if S + V + O
If I have a chance, I will spend more time with my parents.
We can get sick if we eat a lot of fast food.
6. S + am/is/are + V-ing + O + while + S + am/is/are + V-ing + O : ….trong khi….
At present, I am living alone in HCM city while my parents are living in my hometown.
7. S + used to + V-bare + O when S + V-simple past + O
I used to have a lot of friends when I was in primary school, but now I lose contact with them.
8. Present perfect: S + have/has + V3/V-ed + O since S + V2/V-ed + O
I have always desired to travel to many places since I was a little child.
9. S + is/ are/ was/ were + Adj-er/ more Adj than S + V
Hanoi is hotter than Sapa in summer, so I don’t think Hanoi is.
Eating in a restaurant is more expensive than eating at home.
10. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V / S + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V
The traffic in my area is terrible. During the peak hours, it is so crowded that I can’t go to work on time.
2Days1Night is so wonderful that I spend every Sunday night at home waiting for it..
2Days1Night is such a wonderful gameshow that I spend every Sunday night at home waiting for it.