OPTIONAL EXERCISES
EXERCISE : Choose the best answer.
1. I’d like ________________ somewhere different for a change.
A. to go B. going C. go D. to have gone
2. He agreed ________________ the job as soon as possible.
A. start B. starting C. to start D. to be started
3. Marie Curie was born …………… November 7, 1867.
A. from B. in C. on D. at
4. He passed his exams with flying colours
A. difficult B. successfully C. easily D. badly
5. The new road should help …………… traffic problems.
A. raise B. ease C. create D. cause
6. She was awarded a Nobel Prize in ………………
A. chemistry B. chemical C. chemist D. chemically
7. After her husband’s tragic death, Marie ………. up his position at the Sorbonne.
A. got B. received C. took D. accepted
8. He behaves like an adult. I think he is more ……………. than the other boys in his class.
A. intelligent B. mature C. ambitious D. developed
9. Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She’s a ………… woman.
A. ambitious B. strong-willed C. brilliant D. humane
10. My teacher always expected me ____well in exams.
A. do B. doing C. to do D. to have done
11. Will you please stop ________________ TV channels?
A. to change B. change C. be changed D. changing
12. There is no ……………… explanation for what happeneD.
A. scientist B. scientifically C. science D. scientific
13. Dad allowed Dora ______ to the party.
A. going B. to go C. go D. gone
14. She received a ____after a two-year course.
A. diploma B. book C. document D. essay
15. Ann is interested in ____young children.

1. When I _________ to visit him, he _________to work.
A. came /gone B. came / had gone C. had gone /went D. had come / had gone
2. Jane had gone to the supermarket ____________she got home.
A. as soon as B. after C. when D. before
3. After it ___________dry for two months, it rained heavily last night.
A. was B. has been C. had been D. would be
4. The World War II ___________in 1939 and _________1945.
A. begins / ends B. had begun /ended
C. has begun / had ended D. began / ended
5. The last time I ______swimming was when I was in Spain.
A. had gone B. went C. has gone D. was going
6. She ___________ before I _____________last night.
A. left / came B. had left / came C. had left /had came D. had left/ came
7. We _________here sixteen years ago.
A. come B. came C. had come D. has come
8. Glenda ___________extremely hard when she was a student.
A. worked B. has worked C. was working D. had been worked
9. When _________ you first __________Hanoi?
A. have / visited B. will / visit C. do / visit D. did / visit
10. Mary____________ the meal before her friends came.
A. was preparing B. had been preparing C. had prepared D. repaired
11. By the end of last year, I _____________to speak English well.
A. learn B. learned C. had learned D. will learn
12. In 1938, they _____________married for ten years.
A. be B. were C. have been D. had been
13. The games had finished when I _____________.
A. arrived B. will arrive C. had arrive D. arrive
14. By the end of last summer, he ____________his course of study at the university.
A. finished B. had finished C. will have finished D. finish
15. I was late. The teacher ________ a quiz when I ___________to class.

love + v-ing (gerund)/ λVϖ/ (v)
scan the passage đọc quét
make a note ghi chú
(daily) routine/ ρυ;"τι;ν/ (n)(công việc) thường lệ
B. Speaking
timetable /tAIm"teIbl/ (n)thời gian biểu
civic education/ "σIϖIκ εδZυ;"κεIS@ν/(n)giáo dục văn hoá
information technology/ Iνφ@"µεIS@ν/(n)công nghệ thông tin
maths toán học
physics / "φIζIκσ/ (n)vật lý học
literature / "λIτ@ρ@τS@(ρ)/ (n)văn học
biology / βαI"Qλ@δZI/ (n)sinh học
chemistry / "κεµIστρI/ (n)hoá học
physical education giáo dục thể chất
geography δZι;"Qγρ@φI/ (n)đòa lý học
history / "ηIστ@ρI/ (n)sử học
C. Listening
hear
cyclo driver / σαIκλ@U, σIκλ@U/ (n)người đạp xích lô
decide / δI"σαIδ/ (v)quyết đònh
decision / δI"σIZ@ν/ (n)
statement / "στεIτµ@ντ/ (n)lời phát biểu
true / τρυ;/ (adj) right
false / φO;λσ, φQλσ/ (adj)wrong
passenger / "π&σIνδZ@(ρ)/ (n)hành khách
immediately / I"µι;δI@τλI/ (adv)tức thì, lập tức
take turn luân phiên, thay phiên nhau
occupation / QκϕU"πεIS@ν/ (n)nghề nghiệp
D. Writing
connector / κ@"νεκτ@(ρ)/ (n)từ nối câu

spend time / money +gerund tiêu tốn thời gian/ tiền bạc
UNIT 2
A. Reading
entertainment / eντ@"τεIνµ@ντ /(n)giải trí
health problems/ ηελT / (n)vấn đề sức khoẻ
hobby / "ηQβI / (n)sở thích
such as như là
so on vân vân
international / Iντ@"ν&S@ν@λ /(adj)quốc tế
language / "λ&NγωIδZ / (n)ngôn ngữ
like + v-ing
one of the một trong những
enjoy / Iν"δZOI / (v)say mê
flat / φλ&τ / (n)căn hộ
narrow / "ν&ρ@U / (adj)hẹp
crowded / κραUδIδ / (adj)đông đúc
traffic / "τρ&φIκ / (n)giao thông
household /"ηαUση@Uλδ / (n)gia đình, căn hộ
stuck / στVκ / (adj) bò tắc, bò kẹt
weight / ωεIτ / (n)trọng lượng
shopper / "SQπ@(ρ) / (n)người mua sắm
attitude / "&τIτϕυ;δ / (n)thái độ
opinion / @U"πIνϕ@ν / (n)ý kiến
safety / "σεIφτI / (n)sự an toàn
B. Speaking
rearrange / rI@"ρεIνδZ/ (v)sắp xếp lại
practise / "πρ&κτIσ / (v)thực hành, luyện tập
stay at home (exp)
special / "σπεS@λ / (adj)đặc biệt
awful / awful / (adj)kinh khủng

threaten / "Tρετ(@)ν / (v)đe doạ
agree / @"γρι; / (v)đồng ý
UNIT 3
A. Reading
scientist / "σαI@ντIστ / (n)khoa học gia
scientific / σαI@ν"τIφIκ / (adj)thuộc khoa học
specialization / %σπεS@λαI"ζεIS@ν / (n)chuyên môn
receive / ρI"σι;ϖ / (v)nhận được
*brilliant / "βρIλϕ@ντ / (adj)
*mature / µ@"τϕU@(ρ) / (adj)
*harbour / "ηA;β@(ρ) / (v)
career / κ@"ρI@(ρ) / (n)occupation
save money // tiết kiệm
tutor / "τϕυ;τ@(ρ) / (n)gia sư
interrupt / Iντ@"ρVπτ / (v)làm gián đoạn
realize / "ρι;@λαIζ / (v)thực hiện
in spite of // (exp)mặc dù
earn ( a degree) / 3;ν / (v)
from then on // (exp)từ đó về sau
research / ρI"σ3;τS, "ρι;σ3;τS / (n)việc nghiên cứu
tragic / "τρ&δZIκ / (adj)bi thảm
position / π@"ζIS@ν / (n)vò trí, chức vụ
obtain / @β"τεIν / (v)có được, đạt được
award / @"ωO;δ / (v)tặng thưởng
ease / ι;ζ / (v)làm dòu
human / "ηϕυ;µ@ν / (n)nhân loại, loài ngươi
humanitarian / ηϕυ;µ&νI"τε@ρI@ν / (adj)nhân đạo
come true // (exp)trở thành hiện thực
strong-willed / (adj)có ý chí mạnh mẽ
ambitious / &µ"βIS@σ / (adj)có tham vọng

deaf / δεφ / (adj)điếc
-dumb / δVµ / (adj)
-mentally retarded/ ρI"τA;δIδ /(adj)
prevent from/ (πρI"ϖεντ / (v)phòng tránh
opposition / Qπ@"ζIS@ν / (n)sự phản đối
opposed (to) / @"π@Uζδ / (v)phản đối
believe / βI"λι;ϖ / (v)tin tưởng
belief / βI"λι;φ / (n)niềm tin
attend / @"τενδ / (v)tham dự
realize / "ρι;@λαIζ / (v)nhận ra
effort / "eφ@τ / (n)nỗ lực
-time consuming// (adj)
consume / κ@ν"σϕυ;µ / (v)tiêu thụ
raise / ρεIζ / (v)giơ cao
finger / "φINγ@(ρ) / (n)ngón tay
-demonstration/ δεµ@ν"στρεIS@ν /(n)
add / &δ / (v)cộng
subtract / σ@β"τρ&κτ / (v)trừ
proud of / πραUδ / (adj)tự hào
humorous / "ηϕυ;µ@ρ@σ / (adj)khôi hài
angry / "&NγρI / (adj)giận dữ
suspicious / σ@"σπIS@σ / (adj)nghi ngờ
admiring / @δ"µαI@ρIN / (adj)đáng khâm phục
admire / @δ"µαI@(ρ)/ (v)κhâm phục, ngưỡng mộ
B. Speaking
test // (n)
oral test / "Oρ@λ / kiểm tra miệng
examination / I γ%ζ&µI"νεIS@ν / (n)kỳ thi
then / Deν / (adv)lúc đó, vậy thì
to be honest / "QνIστ / (exp)thực lòng mà nói

look forward to + v-ing (v)trông chờ
contact / κ@ν"τ&κτ / (v)tiếp xúc, liên lạc
E. Language focus
injured / "IνδZ@δ / (adj)bò thương
poor / πU@(ρ) / (adj)nghèo
sick / σIκ / (adj)bệnh
unemployed /VνIµ"πλOIδ / (adj)thất nghiệp
young / ϕVN / (adj)trẻ
UNIT 5
A. Reading
scene / σι;ν / (n)phong cảnh
scenic / "σι;νIκ / (adj)thuộc phong cảnh
prepare / πρI"πε@ / (v)chuẩn bò
produce / πρ@"δϕυ;σ / (v)sản xuất
receive / ρI"σι;ϖ / (v)
foreign / "φQρIν / (adj)
miraculous / µI"ρ&κϕUλ@σ / (adj)kỳ lạ, huyền diệu
device / δI"ϖαIσ / (n)dụng cụ
appropriate / @"πρ@UπρI@τ / (adj)thích hợp
capable (of) / "κεIπ@β(@)λ / (adj)có khả năng
calculate / "κ&λκϕUλεIτ /(v) tính toán
add / &δ / (v)
subtract / σ@β"τρ&κτ / (v)
multiply / "µVλτIπλαI / (v)nhân
divide / δI"ϖαIδ / (v)chia
accuracy / "&κϕU@ρ@σI / (n)sự chính xác
collection / κ@"λeκS@ν / (n)bộ sưu tập
-magical / "µ&δZIκ@λ / (adj)
document / "δQκϕUµ@ντ / (n)tài liệu
communicator/ κ@"µϕυ;νIκεIτ@ / (n)người giao tiếp

lift / λIφτ / (v)nâng lên
insert / Iν"σ3;τ) / (v)chèn vào
slot / σλQτ / (n)
press /pres/ (v)
require / ρI"κωαI@ / (v)cần, đòi hỏi
emergency / I"µ3;δZ@νσI / (n)sự khẩn cấp
obtain / @β"τεIν / (v)đạt được, thu được
make sure / SU@ / (exp)phải đảm bảo là
select / σI"λεκτ / (v)lựa chọn
adjust / @"δZVστ / (v)điều chỉnh
UNIT 6
A. Reading
lotus / "λ@Uτ@σ / (n)hoa sen
picturesque / πIκτS@"ρεσκ/ (adj)đẹp như tranh
resort / ρI"ζO;τ / (n)khu nghỉ dưỡng
altitude / "&λτIτϕυ;δ / (n)cao độ
waterfall / "ωO;τ@φO;λ / (n)thác
bank / β&Nκ / (n)bờ (sông)
term / τ3;µ / (n)semester
come to an end// (exp)
on occasion / @"κεIZ@ν / (exp)
rock / ρQκ / (n)đá
cave / κεIϖ / (n)hang động
suppose / σ@"π@Uζ / (v)cho rằng
campfire // (n)
permission / π@"µIS@ν / (n)sự cho phép
permit / π@"µIτ / (v)
let s.o + v (without to) (v)để cho ai làm gì
persuade / π@"σωεIδ / (v)thuyết phục
inform / Iν"φO;µ / (v)thông báo

pagoda / π@"γ@Uδ@ / (n)chùa
term / τ3;µ / (n)semester /σI"µεστ@/
UNIT 7
A. Reading
channel / "τS&ν@λ / (n)kênh truyền hình
population / πQπϕU"λεIS@ν / (n)dân số
development / δI"ϖEλ@πµ@ντ / (n)sự phát triển
cartoon / κA;"τυ;ν / (n)
adventure / @δ"ϖεντS@ / (n)cuộc phiêu lưu
return / ρI"τ3;ν / (v)trở về
punishment / "πVνISµ@ντ / (n)sự trừng phạt
comment / "κQµεντ, κ@"µεντ /(n/v)bình luận
comedy / "κQµIδI / (n)
news / νϕυ;ζ / (n)
folk song / φ@Uκ / (n)dân ca
documentary / %δQκϕU"µεντ@ρI / (adj)tài liệu
drama / "δρA;µ@ / (n)play
culture / "κVλτS@ / (n)văn hoá
vs. (versus) / "ϖ3;σ@σ / (prep)đấu với
recommend / ρεκ@"µενδ / (v)giới thiệu, tiến cử
B. Speaking
provide / πρ@"ϖαIδ / (v)cung cấp
receive / ρI"σι;ϖ / (v)tiếp nhận
aurally / "O;ρ@λI / (adv)through ears
present / πρI"ζεντ / (v)trình bày, giới thiệu
visually / "ϖIZυ;@λI / (adv)through eyes
deliver / δI"λIϖ@ / (v)phân phối
in common / "κQµ@ν / (exp)cùng chung
distinctive / δI"στINκτIϖ / (adj)phân biệt
feature / "φι;τσS@ / (n)nét đặc trưng

UNIT 8
A. Reading
produce / πρ@"δϕυ;σ / (v)sản xuất
village / "ϖIλIδZ / (n)ngôi làng
villager /"ϖIλIδZ@ / (n)make ends meet// (exp)
straw / στρO; / (n)rơm rạ
mud / µVδ / (n)bùn
shortage / "SO;τIδZ / (n)sự thiếu thốn
manage / "µ&νIδZ / (v)
college / "κQλIδZ / (n)trương cao đẳng, đại học
wish / ωIS / (n)
introduce / Iντρ@"δϕυ;σ / (v)giới thiệu
method / "µεT@δ / (n)way:phương thức
result in / ρI"ζVλτ / (v)dẫn đến, kết quả là
-bumper / "βVµπ@ / (adj)
cash crop / κ&S / (n)
export / Iκ"σπO:τ / (v/n)xuất khẩu
entertainment / eντ@"τεIνµ@ντ /(n)
thanks to (prep)nhờ bởi
author / "O;T@ / (n)writer
improve / Iµ"πρυ;ϖ / (v)cải thiện, cải tiến
effect /I"φεκτ / (n)hiệu quả
B. Speaking
possible / "πQσIβλ / (adj)có thể
widen / "ωαIδ@ν / (v)mở rộng
resurface / rI"σ3;φIσ/ (v)trải lại (mặt đường)
medical / "µεδIκ@λ / (adj)thuộc y học, y tế
canal / κ@"ν&λ / (n)kênh, sông đào
muddy / "µVδI / (adj)bùn lầy
flooded / φλVδId / (adj)bò ngập lụt