You will hear two teachers discussing arrangements for a goodbye party. Listen and complete the note below. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the order they appear in the recording.
You will listen ONCE only.
GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHN
Date: 22nd December
Venue:
Invitations (Tony)
Who to invite:
Date for sending invitations:
Present (Lisa)
Collect money during the:
Suggested amount per person: $
Check prices for:
Ask guests to bring:
Ask the student representative to prepare a:
You will hear five different people talking about going to famous places. For each question, choose from the list what each speaker says about their visit to each site. Use the letter only once. You will listen TWICE.
A. I arrived late at my destination.
B. At one point on the journey, I didn't feel safe.
C. There was a marvelous view during the journey.
D. I ate extremely well during the journey.
E. I should have used a different means of transport.
Speaker 1:
Speaker 2:
Speaker 3:
Speaker 4:
Speaker 5:
Listen to a radio interview with Dr. Patterson about marketing techniques. For each question, choose the answer which fits best according to what you hear. You will listen TWICE.
What does Dr. Patterson say about marketing and the senses?
It is a new approach to selling products and services.
It is something that has been done for some time.
It is a simple way to make people buy more.
It is a concept which makes many people comfortable.
Consumers do not like scent marketing if _____.
the smell in the shop is overpowering
it is a sweet and pervasive smell of chemicals
the smell manages to cover their clothing
it is used to advertise non-existent products
Why did one store use a drink as scent marketing?
It suggested a positive image of a pleasurable experience.
It made people thirsty while they were shopping.
Because people love the smell of tropical fruit.
So that people viewed the shop location more positively.
Why did the US Milk Board use the smell of cookies?
As a way of making milk seem more glamorous.
To persuade adults that milk is just for children.
To make a connection between two products.
Because the smell of coffee failed to boost sales.
According to Dr. Patterson, scent marketing _____.
is becoming more popular in shops
only works with specific products
enhances the shopping experience
is detrimental to the environment
Although he was completely ______ as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
______ to the national park before, Le Hoang was amazed to see the breathtaking view of the geyser at the foot of the mountain.
It is time the authorities had students wear ______ helmets whenever they ride their electric bikes.
The curriculum at the public school is as good ______ of any private school.
I think you may mistake Daisy for her sister as it is ______ impossible to tell the twins apart.
I'm sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have ______ recently. They were such good friends.
I don't like to ask people for help as a rule but I wonder if you could ______ me a favour.
Tony didn't study hard for the end-term test. His answers ______ from someone else during the test.
James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______.
The Earth is the only place we know in the universe that can support human life, ______ human influences are making the planet less fit to live on.
Fill in each blank with ONE best word.
HUMOUR ACROSS CULTURES
Humour is a unique human quality that enables people to connect, break boundaries and share common ideas. However, as many know through bitter experience, it does not always translate well across cultures. This is because much of we find amusing is culturally determined.
The norms of humour that are familiar to the people of one nation can seem impenetrable to those of . However, research shows that universal elements exist. These can cross cultural boundaries and tap into a mutual understanding of the world, irrespective of where we grew up.
While many people think being funny requires a certain sophistication or intellectual ability, apparently anyone can make others laugh. This is to the fact that human beings are naturally predisposed to humour. Researchers have discovered that something commonly considered to be funny is composed of two elements. Firstly, it must subvert the listener's expectations - in other words, be surprising - and, also, it must not be threatening. As this appears to true across cultures, the topics are where the differences lie. For example, in some countries people enjoy telling jokes about competitive relationships with neighbouring nations while, in other parts of the world people like comedy that is directed at themselves, or like using wordplay, storytelling or satire.
Whatever the topic, though, it turns out that understanding the things that make any of us crack isn't actually that difficult.
The passage below contains 7 errors. FIND and CORRECT them. The first one has been done as an example.
0. learning -> to learn
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Complete the passage by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human (ACT) . Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid. The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a(n) (PRECEDENT) high rate in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to (ECOLOGY) disasters. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases. Such gases not only (ADDITION) to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect. (POLITICS) are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject. The summits were attended by representatives from around 180 of the world's (INDUSTRY) countries. There it was agreed that most countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas (EMIT) . It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases.
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Many of us still use traditional bulbs around the house. But simply replacing one traditional 100-watt bulb in your home with a low-energy will do wonders. This helps to save you the of electricity required to make 1,200 cups of tea. It will also reduce your annual electricity bill, so as well as using less energy, you'll be paying less money. This is because traditional bulbs only use 10% of the electrical energy to produce light, while the 90% is wasted as heat. Low-energy bulbs, which are also known as Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or CFLs, are more efficient because most of the electrical energy is used to actual light instead. CFLs are more expensive to buy, costing a(n) of £6 each compared to 40p for a traditional one, but they cheaper in the long run because they use less electricity and are much more durable, lasting at least six times longer. However, they do have some drawbacks. , they can have a slow start-up, taking some time to reach their full brightness, so you are recommended to use them where they will be left on for longer periods, such as your living room or hallway. This also avoids frequent switching on and off, which may also shorten the life of the bulbs.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms' bodies that are used grow larger. Those parts that are not tend to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles, they grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man's body, we can tell which muscles he uses and which he doesn't. We may even be able to guess his profession or his reaction. Enthusiasts of the "body-building” cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to “build” their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture. Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer's hands are horny, hardened by long exposure to rough work. The teller's hands are relatively soft.
The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions.
Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin, which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is "used", and fades to white when it is not.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The phrase "wither away" in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
The word "Those" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building _____.
It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to _____.
The author suggests that melanin _____
In the third paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of _____.
The word "susceptible" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in the meaning to _____.
Read and do the following tasks.
SECRET MILLIONAIRE
Secret Millionaire is a reality TV show with a difference. The participants come on the programme to possibly give away thousands of pounds.
In the programme, millionaires go undercover to deprived areas of Britain, where they volunteer in the local community. For a fortnight they give up their affluent lifestyle and live with little money in substandard accommodation. Their experience often prompt them to hand over life-changing sums of money to deserving individuals and institutions. At the end, they reveal who they actually are.
There have been eight series of the programme in the UK so far with millions of pounds being given away to good causes. While watching the programmes, it's sometimes hard to tell who is benefiting most from the relationship. All of the people involved have talked about how it has changed their lives. But interestingly, it seemed that it was the millionaires who found their experiences the most rewarding. Some discovered that there are more important things in life than making money, and forged lasting relationships with the people they met.
A. HILARY DEVEY, who, as a single mother, risked everything to start up a now hugely successful transport company, lives on her own in her enormous mansion. She returned incognito to the place she grew up in, and one of the projects she got involved in was a local community support centre which was in danger of closing. The centre provides marriage counselling, support for single parents and homeless people and so on. She funded the centre and provided more facilities for it. Hilary is still a regular visitor to the centre, and feels she now has friends who value her for the person she is, not her money.
B. NICK LESLAU is one of Britain's wealthiest property tycoons and lives in luxury with his family in London. He went to Glasgow and worked in a poor area with severely disabled people. He was astonished at how friendly and kind everyone was, even though they didn't know anything about him. Although he has always donated money to various charities, he found it immensely rewarding to get involved directly for once. He said he felt privileged to have met some of society's genuine heroes – people who work tirelessly to help others.
C. KAVITA OBEROI is a 38-year-old IT millionaire whose sole interest in life, apart from her family, was making money. Her views completely changed when she went to a centre for disadvantaged girls in Manchester. She used to believe that people were poor because they didn't try to improve their lives. When she got involved with the girls' centre, she realised that people often need help and support to do their best. She realised that her own mother had sacrificed a lot so that Kavita could have a good education. Kavita became a director of the group and is helping it to go national to support more young women.
D. JAMES BENAMORE, a tough financial dealer now worth £77 million, used to have a drug problem himself. He waved goodbye to his wife and children and went to a crime-ridden area of Manchester. He worked in a centre for teenagers who were excluded from mainstream education and found that they had no confidence in themselves, nor any belief that any effort they made would make any difference. James donated money to the centre so that children who worked hard earned rewards in the form of trips and outings. He also offered some teenagers a month's work experience at his company. He was delighted to see how their attitudes changed, and has set up the scheme permanently.
The people who meet the millionaires know that they are rich straight away.
The millionaires have to live differently for a while.
The millionaires have to donate lots of money.
The socially disadvantaged people benefit more than the rich people in the programme.
The millionaires don't stay in touch with the people they meet.
Example: Which millionaire had to overcome addiction problems in his/her youth? D
Which millionaire met young people who believed they were unable to improve their lives?
Which millionaire had changed his/her opinions by the end of the programme?
Which millionaire found it was better to get involved rather than just donate money?
Which millionaire went back to his/her hometown?
Which millionaire was surprised that people who didn’t know him/her were so nice to him/her?
Read the text and do the task that follows.
INTO THE FUTURE
1. A new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool opens on July 1st. It looks at current trends in four different areas and asks where they are heading. It includes videos, interactive displays and virtual reality exhibits.
2. Computers are becoming more and more powerful each year. Will they soon be more intelligent than people? If the answer is yes, then how will that change our relationship with computers? Might there be dangers for the human race? This part of exhibition explores this question and other related issues.
3. What will the kitchen of the future look like? Will domestic robots finally become a reality? In this part of the exhibition you can find out what day-to-day life may be like fifty years from now. From a fridge that does your shopping online, to a wardrobe that tells you what to wear, it seems certain that everything around us will soon be “smart”, not just our phone!
4. At the moment, 3D TV and films are a new and exciting development. But what will the next development be? Will TV become genuinely interactive? Or perhaps nobody will watch TV or films at all. Instead, they will put on a headset and find themselves a new world of virtual reality. These technologies, already exist; come and try them, and get a taste of the future. The fun has only just started ...
5. We all know about superheroes from comic books and science fiction films. As science advances, will some of their “sunpowers” be found in ordinary humans? Perhaps - if we are prepared to let technology and your bodies mix. In this part of the exhibition, you can try out a bionic hand and let a mind-reading computer explore your thoughts. You'll be amazed!
Match the headings (A-G) with paragraphs 1-5 in the text. There are two extra headings that you do not need.
List of headings
A. Artificial intelligence
B. The future of entertainment
C. Shopping in the 25th century
D. A multimedia experience
E. Half human, half machine
F. Homes of the future
G. Science fiction films of the future
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Paragraph 5:
1. CHUYÊN ANH
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The police are advising the locals not to go out on their own at night, as there have been more robberies lately.
→ Due to an ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
→ That takes ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
We're getting into trouble by violating the traffic rule like this.
→ We're skating ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The bomb explosion took place right after the chairman's speech.
→ No sooner ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Can you suggest a way of turning dreams into reality for the secondary students taking the recruitment exam to Bac Giang gifted school? (TRUE)
→ Can you suggest how for the secondary students taking the recruitment exam to Bac Giang gifted school.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Peter and his friends started arguing about the hot topic of bullying at school. (INTO)
→ Peter his friends about the hot topic of bullying at school.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
My husband is obsessed with football; it's the only thing he ever thinks about. (BRAIN)
→ My husband ; it's the only thing he ever thinks about.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
The students were told to either keep quiet or leave the art gallery. (NO)
→ The students keep quiet or leave the art gallery.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Because of the appalling weather conditions, some trains will be delayed. (SUBJECT)
→ Some trains because of the appalling weather conditions.
2. CHUYÊN PHÁP
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
→ Should ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
As people use a lot of wood pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Dien Bien Phu Victory is such a brilliant feat that it has put Viet Nam nation on the map of the world.
→ Dien Bien Phu Victory is so ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Although Mr. Nguyen Van Bay had learned how to fly in a very short time, he was a terror for invaders in the sky.
→ In spite ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.
→ Being ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternate days. (TURNS)
→ We agreed washing up.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
I don't think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There there will be any applicants for this post.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
How did your son manage to carry such a heavy backpack? (COPE)
→ How did your son a heavy backpack?
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before. (TIME)
→ This is in such an expensive hotel.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me. (MUST)
=> It of the rain that disturbed me.
3. CHUYÊN TRUNG
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new supermarket.
→ There was ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The response to their appeal is so great that they have to recruit more volunteers.
→ Such ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
My cousin was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ My cousin was on ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Immediately after his arrival home, a water heater exploded.
=> Hardly ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
My bank manager and I get on together very well.
→ I am on ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Even if you think you know the person well, you must work at the relationship. (HOWEVER)
→ You must work at the relationship know the person.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
→ She felt like in the huge hotel.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
I think you should be tolerant of other people's weaknesses. (ALLOWANCE)
→ I think you should other people's weaknesses.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
The life of the Prince and Princess together hasn't exactly been easy and pleasant so far. (ROSES)
→ The life of the Prince and Princess together hasn't so far.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Huong tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ No , she couldn't start the car.
4. CHUYÊN HÀN
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't wait for you.
→ If ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
He was annoyed because his secretary came to work late.
→ He objected ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?
→ Have you ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Everyone thinks I picked all the flowers in the garden.
→ I am thought ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Tung Duong hasn't come here since 1999.
→ The last time ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use NO MORE THAN SIX words.
That man's opinion means more to me than any other official's. (WHOSE)
→ That is to me than any other official's.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use NO MORE THAN SIX words.
The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. (DECLINE)
→ There is of accidents since the speed limit was imposed.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use NO MORE THAN SIX words.
I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (HAND)
→ I used to know this school like .
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use NO MORE THAN SIX words.
Although I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ Despite I will help you this time.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Use NO MORE THAN SIX words.
"Nothing will persuade me to sleep in this haunted cottage," the lady said. (REFUSED)
→ The lady flatly haunted cottage.
5. CHUYÊN NHẬT
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities.
→ It was ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Because she was determined to overcome difficulties, she climbed to the top of her profession.
→ Because of her ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
You won't be allowed in until your identity has been checked.
→ Only until ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
They suggested opening new factories in the depressed area.
→ They suggested that ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
→ The bank manager ...............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Come on Thursday or Friday. It's all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
=> Come on Thursday or Friday. It me.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
Could you look after my suitcase for a moment? (EYE)
→ Could you for a moment?
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
The earthquake victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (FINDING)
→ The earthquake victim was breathe.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (GRADUAL)
→ There the number of people out of work.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use NO MORE THAN SIX words, including the word given.
If there is a fire, people should not use the lift. (EVENT)
→ In people should not use the lift.
In about 160 - 180 words, write a paragraph about disadvantages of secondary school students' misusing AI tools in studying.