LESSON 1
A. LESSON REVIEW
1. Topic
 Expressing likes and dislikes
2. Structures
 She does not like doing homework.
 The children are bored with watching the same programme every day.
 I don’t mind cleaning the house.
 The story is interesting.
 The children are interested in the story.
3. Vocabulary
 Like and dislike: Don’t like, hate, enjoy, to be interested in, to be
interesting, to be bored with, to be boring.
 Employment: Out of work, unemployment benefit, applicant, vacancy,
look for a job, start working.
B. EXERCISES
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Choose one word whose bold part is pronounced differently. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. A. busy B. thus C. must D. bus
2. A. passion B. pleasure C. decision D. measure
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3. A. easy B. ear C. learn D. eat
4. A. student B. stupid C. study D. studio
5. A. park B. yard C. card D. carry
Exercise 2. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
6. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
7. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese
8. A. applicant B. uniform C. yesterday D. employment
9. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story

23. It was ________ to listen to the story which the guide told.
A. exciting B. excited C. excite D. excitement
24. He smokes a lot. He is a ________ smoker.
A. heavy B. hard C. much D. big
25. It was ________ to see my old friends again after a long time.
A. surprised B. surprise C. surprisingly D. surprising
26. He fell off his bike, and he’s been in bad ________ for several days now.
A. circumstance B. condition C. situation D. development
27. Mary and her younger sister have many ________.
A. different B. difference C. differ D. differences
28. During the trip to Japan, we ________ a lot of pictures.
A. took B. did C. made D. got
29. The ________ of Hanoi is about 5 million.
A. populated B. population C. popular D. populate
30. Because the weather is very hot, she is not feeling ________ today.
A. well B. good C. strong D. healthy
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 4. Questions 31 - 70 are incomplete sentences. Choose from the four
options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
31. Don’t you get tired ________watching TV every night?
A. with B. by C. of D. at
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32. I can’t stand ________ on the underground when it is busy.
A. travel B. travelling C. to travel D. to travelling
33. She’s keen ________ playing will dolls.
A. on B. at C. of D. with
34. Don’t be afraid ________ the dog. He’s quite harmless.
A. in B. of C. at D. for
35. She hates________ housework at weekends.

A. amusing B. amuse C. amusable D. amused
49. They decided ________ to Japan for their summer holiday.
A. going B. to go C. go D. to going
50. She hasn’t written to me ________.
A. already B. yet C. never D. ever
51. She is too ________ with her work, so she doesn’t have time to go out
with her friends.
A. bored B. busy C. fed up D. tired
52. His parents think it’s time for him ________ married.
A. gets B. get C. to get D. got
53. She looked ________ when she heard the ________ news.
A. frightening/terrifying C. frightened/terrified
B. frightened/terrifying D. frightening/terrified
54. I’m ________ of hearing your excuses for your lateness.
A. tired B. fond C. worried D. surprised
55. Now that weekends have come, I feel ________.
A. relaxed B. relaxing C. relax D. to relax
56. She has learned English for 3 years, and she is good ________ English now.
A. by B. in C. for D. at
57. A heavy storm swept through the village and many people ________.
A. kill B. killed C. are killed D. were killed
58. I’ve known him ________ I left high school.
A. during B. until C. since D. when
59. Peter’s father ordered ________ not to stay out late again.
A. him B. to him C. that he D. for him
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60. Not all the staff in this company ________ in full- time employment.
A. is B. are C. to be D. being
61. ________, he won the prize.
A. Interesting B. Interest C. Interested D. Interestingly

keeping fit if you live there. Some cyclists don’t mind spending a lot of
money on expensive bikes. However, if you just want a basic bike that is
only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices. Several markets
have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but
should be satisfactory. You should buy a cycling helmet if you want to
cycle in London. Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain,
but it is a good idea to wear one for protection.
71. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Cycling helmets
B. Cheap bicycles
C. Bicycle markets
D. Cycling in London
72. According to the passage, cycling in London is __________.
A. easy B. difficult C. tiring D. boring
73. The word “it” in line 4 refers to __________.
A. cycling B. passion C. excitement D. doing exercise
74. The difficulty of cycling in London is described in lines __________.
A. 2-3 B. 5 C. 5-6 D. 8-9
75. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that
___________________.
A. it is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling in Britain.
B. some bikes in London are cheap.
C. there are not many lanes especially for bikes.
D. some cyclists don’t want to buy expensive bikes.
Exercise 6. Read the following job advertisements and then answer questions 76- 80.
Choose ONLY ONE position (marked A, B, C, D and E) which is best for each person
given. Identify the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, D or E.
A. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Application should have
at least 2 years of experience and be able to type 60 words a minute
No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17

licence from the city of Birmingham. He likes working with young
children.
The best job for Vincent is A B C D E
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Part IV. WRITING
Exercise 7. The words in the original sentence have been rearranged. Choose from
the alternatives A, B, C, and D one best way to rearrange the words to make a
meaningful sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B,
C, or D.
81. my/I/asking/for/money/hate/parents/pocket/.
A. I hate asking pocket money for my parents.
B. I hate asking my parents for pocket money.
C. I hate asking my parents for money pocket.
D. I hate asking for pocket money my parents.
82. time/It/him/a/the/is/take/for/job/him/to/.
A. It is a time to take the job for him.
B. It is the time for him to take a job.
C. It is a time for him to take the job.
D. It is the time to take a job for him.
83. with/the/I/same/day/am/up/thing/fed/every/doing/.
A. I am fed up with doing the same thing every day.
B. I am fed with up doing the same thing every day.
C. I am fed up doing with the same thing every day.
D. I am fed up doing the same thing with every day.
84. Britain/people/today/are/out/in/of/many/work/.
A. In Britain, many people are out of work today.
B. In Britain, many people are of out work today.
C. In Britain, many people are out of today work.
D. In Britain, many people are work out of today.
85. her/Kent’s/house/to/after/parents/the/want/look/.

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LESSON 2
A. LESSON REVIEW
1. Topic
 Talking about hobbies
2. Structures
like
 People love watching kangaroos.
enjoy
start
 They began shouting.
stopped
3. Vocabulary
 Australia: sky-lift , to ride a surfboard, kangaroo, koala, wild forest,
Sydney Opera,
 Football: popular, match, to cheer, to shout, to fight, game,
 Hobbies: sky-diving, breathtaking, parachute, pastime, dangerous, fun,
a waste of time.
B. EXERCISES
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Choose one word whose bold part is pronounced differently. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. A. ride B. size C. life D. sit
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2. A. forest B. open C. popular D. fond
3. A. page B. go C. get D. gift
4. A. cheer B. church C. chemist D. chose
5. A. happy B. dry C. fly D. sky
Exercise 2. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.

20. ________ do you spend your free time?
A. What B. Which C. How D. When
21. How much does that watch ________?
A. cost B. pay C. spend D. fix
22. My ________ is broken. I want to have a new one.
A. tea cup B. cupping tea C. cup for tea D. cup of tea
23. What is your ________ sports?
A. interesting B. favourite C. liking D. exciting
24. There are different kinds of music to________ your taste
A. miss B. fit C. tight D. suit
25. Have you ________ any plans for this summer holiday?
A. found B. made C. done D. worked
26. My wife is________ of spiders.
A. terror B. terrifying C. terrified D. terrify
27. Peter worked for the bank for six months, and then he gave it ________.
A. up B. away C. off D. down
28. How ________ is the Opera House?
A. height B. long C. length D. high
29. When will we leave? ________ he finishes his task.
A. Now that B. As soon as C. Until D. If
30. It is ________ to drive without a driving license.
A. dangerous B. danger C. dangerously D. in danger
Part III. Grammar
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Exercise 4. Questions 31 - 70 are incomplete sentences. Choose from the four
options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
31. She enjoys ________, and she writes five pages every day.
A. writes B. write C. writing D. to write
32. Are you ________ in knowing all the answers?

47. He is ________ listening to his sister’s advice.
A. bored in B. tired in C. tired of D. interested with
48. My husband wants me ________this letter before afternoon.
A. to post B. posting C. post D. posts
49. If you study harder, you ________ pass the examination.
A. will B. would C. could D. should
50. I hate ________ the dirty dishes after a meal.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. to be washing
51. She doesn’t like going ________ in the sea in summer.
A. to swim B. swimming C. to be swimming D. swim
52. Many people in the world are fond ________ football.
A. of B. with C. in D. for
53. I want you to leave me________.
A. myself B. alone C. lone D. my own
54 The evening was spent ______________.
A. to play and to talk B. to play and talk
C. playing and talking D. playing and to talk
55 That’s the best film I ________.
A. saw B. have ever seen C. see D. am seeing
56. I am afraid of ________ by the strong wind.
A. taking away B. take away
C. being taken away D. being taking away
57. Do you ________ me to type this letter for you?
A. want B. love C. enjoy D. fancy
58 Human beings must stop ________ the environment.
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A. to pollute B. polluted C. pollutant D. polluting
59 What will you do when you ________ school?
A. will finish B. finished C. finishing D. finish
60 You can pass the exam by ________ harder.

Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, or hunt animals. They also climb the
mountains, fish, ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend
concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from
books to butterflies, and from shells to stamps.
People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship,
knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they can bring financial profit.
Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired.
People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying
hobby, regardless of their age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have
found that hobbies are available in helping patients suffering from physical
or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide
interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.
71. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when
A. he/she has free time C. he/she is at home
B. he/she is at work D. he/she is busy
72. The word “income” in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. salary B. job C. loan D. career
73. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage
of having hobbies?
A. enjoyments B. relaxation C. knowledge D. surprises
74. Where in the passage does the writer mention different activities taken by
hobbyists?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 1 and 2
75. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful for
A. patients’ physical health. B. patients’ mental health.
C. patients’ material life. D. patients’ physical and mental health.
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Exercise 6. Read the following passage then answer questions 76-80. After each

the ball EXCEPT their __________.
A. feet B. bodies C. heads D. hands
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Part IV. WRITING
Exercise 7. The words in the original sentence have been rearranged. Choose from
the alternatives A, B, C, and D the one best way to rearrange the words to make a
meaningful sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B,
C, or D.
81. friend’s/to/my/brother/I/my/lent/car/.
A. I lent my car to my friend’s brother.
B. I lent my car to my brother friend’s.
C. I lent my friend’s brother to my car.
D. I lent to my brother friends my car.
82. to/always/give/his/him/smoking/friends/up/ask/.
A. His friends always ask to him give up smoking.
B. His friends always ask to him give smoking up
C. His friends always ask him to give up smoking.
D. His friends ask always him to give up smoking.
83. my/spending/beach/a/on/I/holiday/enjoy/summer/.
A. I enjoy spending my holiday summer on a beach.
B. I enjoy spending my summer holiday on a beach.
C. I enjoy spending my holiday on a beach summer.
D. I enjoy spending my summer on a beach holiday
84. interested/my/in/children/are/films/for/brothers/.
A. My brothers are interested for children in films.
B. My brothers are interested for films in children.
C. My brothers are interested in children for films.
D. My brothers are interested in films for children.
85. son/it/food/he/in/for/was /my/ to/eat/was/when/difficult/Thai/Bangkok/.
A. It was difficult for my son to eat Thai food when he was in Bangkok.

LESSON 3
A. LESSON REVIEW
1. Topic
 Comparing things
2. Structures
 The North is than the South.
 They treat women more equally than people in the North.
 They work harder than people in the North.
 Halong is a place which is good for sightseeing.
3. Vocabulary
 Adjective: interesting, beautiful, economical, expensive
 London: city, lake, capital, park, attraction, lawn
 Region: regional, industrial, working-class, suburban, wealthy, flat,
industry, lorry, population, export
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cooler
more industrial
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B. EXERCISES
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Choose one word whose bold part is pronounced differently. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. A. roar B. road C. boat D. coat
2. A. race B. iron C. ruin D. run
3. A. peace B. mean C. heat D. break
4. A. island B. climb C. dinner D. fine
5. A. lung B. put C. cut D. but
Exercise 2. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer

A. equality B. equal C. equalize D. equally
21. ________ people are not always happy.
A. Wealth B. Wealthily C. Wealthy D. Wealthiest
22. My car is quite ________.
A. economic B. economics C. economical D. economy
23. More and more young people want a university ________.
A. education B. educated C. educator D. educate
24. My sister is a very warm and ________ person.
A. care B. careful C. carefulness D. careless
25. Halong is one of the most famous tourist________ in Vietnam.
A. attractions B. attract C. attracted D. attracting
26. The man spoke with a ________ accent.
A. south B. southern C. southwards D. southbound
27. The man who designs a house is the ________.
A. engineer B. painter C. architect D. manager
28. May I ________ your pen?
A. lend B. give C. do D. borrow
29. There is ________ of fruits in Vietnam.
A. various B. varied C. a variety D. vary
30. Suddenly the lights ________ out and we were left in darkness.
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A. went B. gave C. put D. turned
Part III. Grammar
Exercise 4. Questions 31 - 70 are incomplete sentences. Choose from the four
options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
31. Each room in this house ________ its own TV.
A. has B. have C. is having D. are having
32. Our holiday was ruined________ the bad weather.
A. at B. with C. by D. for

A. with B. for C. in D. of
47. Melbourne is ________ than Sydney.
A. more hot B. more hotter C. hoter D. hotter
48. On a summer Sunday, most of the roads are crowded________ cars.
A. with B. of C. for D. at
49. It ________ him two hours to finish the exercise.
A. take B. took C. to take D. taking
50. ________, which is an old university, is known all over the world.
A. It is Cambridge B. Cambridge is
C. Cambridge D. That Cambridge
51. I speak French ________ than my sister.
A. gooder B. better C. more good D. more well
52. My keys ________ last week.
A. was stolen B. were stolen C. are stolen D. is stolen
53. They took her to the hospital, ________ is only a mile away.
A. which B. where C. in which D. it
54. David doesn’t work very hard. I work ________.
A. more hard B. more hardly C. hardlier D. harder
55. Are oranges ________ than bananas?
A. more expensive B. expensive C. more cheap D. cheap
56. I am two years ________ than my brother.
A. elder B. more elder C. older D. more old
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