Hong and Mike are in the school canteen.
- Hong: "_____?"
- Mike: "Here you are."
Peter and Khanh are talking about learning foreign languages.
- Peter: "I think students should learn two foreign languages when they are at school."
- Khanh: "_____. It helps them communicate with more people and broaden their minds."
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
post
cold
sport
home
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
chorus
chairman
chicken
children
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Returning home after the earthquake, Simon saw that his house was extremely chaotic.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
My uncle dreams of having a new house, so he plans to save up for it.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He had some business to do in a foreign country, but his company denied responsibility to pay for his expenses.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I think you should apologise to Mary. What you commented on her new hairstyle yesterday was really below the belt.
The Youth International Conference _____ by a lot of young people from around the world.
The man _____ home when his car broke down.
Although the students in my class have been learning English for three months, they can _____ confidently with foreigners.
We have travelled to almost every tourist attraction in _____ Africa.
Binh is 1.80 meters tall, and Linh is 1.65 meters tall. Binh is _____ Linh.
Her parents are working on the farm, _____?
The foreign teacher was speaking so fast. Nga couldn't _____ the main contents of his lesson.
The journalist is talking about having a new _____ published in the local newspaper next week.
It's not difficult _____ her to go to work because the office is near her home.
_____ a job in a small company, he turned it down and kept on applying for a more suitable one.
Before you decide to purchase that car, it is crucial that you should look into it carefully. It's unwise to buy a pig _____.
Nam is trying to break the _____ of staying up too late.
She promised _____ to my birthday party, but she didn't.
It is uncommon for the director to _____ power to his finance manager to make financial decisions for the company.
We will inform you _____.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The boy band had just finished their first live performance. All the audiences at the theatre gave them a loud round of applause.
Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.
The gold ring was expensive. I couldn't afford to buy it.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Mark started learning Spanish seven years ago.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
"I helped the old lady cross the road," said the teacher.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Students are not allowed to bring food into the computer room.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Their pioneering research showed that the learning motivation of the two groups of learners was quite distinctive from each other, and the comparative group whose learning motivation was stronger performed better than the control group.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The man bought the old painting and then resold them to a collector at a higher price.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
They give a good presentation on how to adopt a green lifestyle last week.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Getting work experience is a good way for young people who are still at school to see whether they would enjoy a particular career. Future employers like to know about their work experience they think is important for them in the process of recruiting employees. And young people get the chance to consider possibilities for a future career with working professionals. In addition, they will find these professionals' advice specially helpful when thinking about the different choices they will have to .
Work experience often involves uncomfortable situations, people who are in such situations can learn how to behave appropriately in front of clients and how to respond to things in the workplace. Appearance is also important and they need to dress suitably whether they are going for a job as an engineer or an IT specialist, or a job which is perhaps less technical but equally , such as a medical doctor or a teacher.
Read and choose the correct answer.
Device-centred communication has become almost universal over the past twenty years. More than three-quarters of people in the world now own a mobile device, and more than half communicate via social networking.
It is now hard to imagine a world without mobile devices consisting of such things as mobile phones, laptops and tablets. They allow us to stay in touch with a large network of friends, no matter where they are. But many experts say that communicating with a device is nothing like talking with someone in person. "Body language, eye contact and tone of voice can tell us so much," psychologist Mary Peters says. "And none of those exist on a device. Even video chat removes many subtle clues."
We don't know to what extent these technologies will permanently change the way people interact. People will always want to meet up with others in small and large groups. Indeed, it is fair to say that social media makes it easier than ever before for people to organise social events. However, there is still a danger that device-centred communication may have a negative long-term impact on the way people interact with each other on a day-to-day basis.
We must not, therefore, lose sight of the need to focus on the actual people around us, and remember that they deserve our real - not virtual - attention. The idea of a culture where people always have a screen between them sounds a bit funny, because deep understanding comes when we see the reactions on other people's faces.
The passage is mainly about _____.
The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
In paragraph 2, in her statement about the advantages of communicating in person, Mary Peters mentioned all of the following EXCEPT _____.
The word "meet up" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
According to paragraph 4, deep understanding appears when _____.
Read and choose the correct answer.
A recent survey into how teenagers in a Southeast Asian country spend their free time has come up with what some people regard as a surprising finding: many of those surveyed reported that they would rather stay at home and do things indoors than go out and experience real-life adventures. One in four teenagers surveyed believed that online experiences were as fulfilling as real life, and more than half were actually afraid of trying new experiences. When asked about their most memorable experience over the previous ten months, nearly 30% of boys said 'playing a new video game', while 10% of all teenagers said it was watching a new TV series. On asking for more detailed information, researchers found that 20% of boys and 22% of girls said they had never had a real-life adventure.
It would be easy to blame technological advances for these findings. After all, today's teenagers have many more indoor activities to choose from than did their parents. About half a century ago, children were expected to spend more of their free time outside. But researchers do not put the blame wholly on technology.
To members of older generations, these findings are worrying, because it means that young people increasingly rely on virtual reality and are consequently missing out on real outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, kayaking, etc., which have always been regarded as both enjoyable and character-building. The surveyed adults said they thought today's youth were more protected than they had been when they were growing up. Giving examples of this protection, more than half said they would not let their teenage children hitchhike or go on holiday without an adult. Seven in ten said they would not even allow teenagers to get into a taxi on their own. It is not clear whether adults believe the world is more dangerous than it used to be or whether they do not trust today's youngsters to look after themselves.
Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?
The word "fulfilling" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "advances" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
According to paragraph 3, the older generations are worried about _____.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?