Write a letter (150-180 words) to request information about the course on web designing.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)
TASK 1
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C or D.
1.
A.
discuss
B.
reduce
C.
product
D.
rubbish
2.
A.
promotion
B.
monument
C.
locality
D.
postcard
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C or D.
3.
A.
performance
B.
museum
C.
souvenir
D.
decision
4.
A.
heritage
B.
teenager
C.
attention
D.
citadel
5.
A.
pressure
B.
bully
C.
suffer
D.
attack
TASK 2
Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D.
1.
After having obtained a master’s degree, Mai continued to spend two years pursuing a ____________.
A.
bachelor
B.
doctorate
C.
high school diploma
D.
university course
2.
Having been passed down from generation to generation, forms of ____________ singing have an important role in Vietnamese spiritual life.
A.
contemporary
B.
aged
C.
folk
D.
modern
3.
Khanh Hoa is renowned for its sea tourism. ____________, it is home to ancient temples carrying the seal of Cham culture.
A.
In addition
B.
Otherwise
C.
Now that
D.
Whereas
4.
Because of their ____________ to successfully pass an exam, some students tend to use cheating to get through it.
A.
ability
B.
disability
C.
inability
D.
liability
5.
I feel that my brother needs to be much more ____________ because he’s incapable of working without being told what to do.
A.
self-sufficient
B.
self-centred
C.
self-confident
D.
self-motivated
6.
It is at takeaway restaurants that you can see many first-year undergraduates do ____________ jobs to support their families.
A.
sustainable
B.
communicative
C.
part-time
D.
vocational
7.
On the savannas of Africa, zebras eat grass and lions eat zebras, which shows a typical example of food ____________.
A.
tour
B.
chain
C.
source
D.
string
8.
Ecosystem ____________, with a view to halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems, need to be promoted in every nation across the world.
A.
desertification
B.
resilience
C.
restoration
D.
ramification
9.
Single-use plastic carryout bags are ____________ in some countries because they have a negative impact on their environment.
A.
banned
B.
identified
C.
promoted
D.
boosted
10.
Max’s school club is ____________ a campaign to call for protecting cyberbullying victims.
A.
running
B.
earning
C.
facing
D.
accessing
11.
My father objected to me playing with Jeremy because he thought he would have a bad ____________ on me.
A.
motivation
B.
encouragement
C.
pressure
D.
influence
12.
Students, who live independently, can freely get ____________ without their family’s interference.
A.
about
B.
ahead of
C.
around
D.
away
13
Harper studied very hard at night ____________ she wouldn’t fall behind her top ten classmates.
A.
since
B.
although
C.
by the time
D.
in order that
14
Lam gets ____________ the habit of prioritising important tasks when he has a busy schedule.
A.
into
B.
out of
C.
by
D.
up
15
She spent about three months taking a training course on looking after toddlers and then got a certificate of ____________.
A.
attendant
B.
attendee
C.
attendance
D.
attending
TASK 3
Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.
I can’t stand people __________________ (drop) litter in the street.
2.
__________________ (not bring) his phone, he couldn’t record the evident video of a school violence case.
3.
Do you feel like __________________ (share) your current problem with me?
4.
He had a chance __________________ (feed) wild elephants when he came to Dak Lak last year.
5.
William __________________ (not sign) up for the environmental club yet. He is thinking about it.
6.
__________________ (carry) out a group of prestigious scientists, the project on green alternative materials was a great success.
7.
As of now, many utilities have to __________________ (upgrade) before this place is liveable.
8.
Benjamin is the worst student __________________ (punish) for hitting some of the classmates.
9.
I’m worried that Linda __________________ (suffer) depression now and she really needs some help from her friends and family.
10.
In spite of __________________ (control) his bad temper, he found it difficult to banish negative feelings.
11.
The last time I __________________ (cyberbully) for how I looked was three years ago.
12.
The students succeeded in collecting enough money __________________ (donate) to the local bear rescue centre.
13.
Our flight __________________ (take) off at ten tonight, so we need to hurry to reach the airport.
14.
The conservationists __________________ (raise) a large sum of money for their biodiversity projects so far.
15.
I’m keen on __________________ (participate) in extracurricular activities because they help me build up my confidence.
KEY I. LISTENING TASK 1 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A
Script:
Mental health is one of the most pressing issues that teenagers have to deal with nowadays. According to a recently-conducted survey, one in five teenagers experiences some forms of mental disorder. However, there is a lack of knowledge about mental health around people suffering from these issues. The most common problems that teenagers struggle with are depression, anxiety and eating disorders. The symptoms of these conditions such as sadness, concentration problems that parents and adults hardly notice. Moreover, it’s easy to mistake these symptoms as a part of teenagers’ growth. Mental health issues can affect young people’s physical health, personal relationship and academic performance. Besides the ignorance of mental health, people with mental disorders also have to face prejudices and negative attitudes from society. Many people incorrectly assume that mentally ill people are crazy and violent, which keeps young people from seeking help. For people with mental conditions, recovery can be harder without timely treatment. Therefore, young people shouldn't hide their struggles and feelings. It's important to get diagnosed by professionals. It may take some time to find the right combination of therapy and medication for each person, but recovering from mental health issues is possible.
Hello, Diane. Welcome to Westside University. I’m Neil Bennett, the admission officer.
Diane:
Nice to meet you, Mr Bennett. It’s my honour to be selected for this interview.
Mr Bennett:
I appreciate you making the trip. I know your house is hours away from the campus.
Diane:
My dream is to attend this university so I didn’t mind the long ride.
Mr Bennett:
As you probably know, besides academic records and entrance exam results, we also take into account students’ extracurriculars, interests and goals to choose those who fit our school's missions and values. Therefore, it is you that I want to know more about. What is your hobby?
Diane:
I enjoy performing arts. Having joined the theatre club to improve my self-confidence, I found out that I actually enjoy it.
Mr Bennett:
Interesting. Which is the quality that you're most proud of?
Diane:
I take pride in my independence. Having studied independently from a young age will help me start college life more easily.
Mr Bennett:
What do you think is your weakness?
Diane:
Because of my independence, I struggle to know when to ask for help. It’s something I like to improve about myself.
Mr Bennett:
Alright. Would you like to take a look around the campus? We can talk more on the way.
Diane:
I would love that.
II. READING TASK 1 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D
TASK 2 1. making
2. breading
3. home
4. of
5. are/ become
III. WRITING TASK 1 1. Having been informed
2. so she takes
3. in Ha Long Bay that
4. a result of not revising
5. has a good relationship
TASK 2 Sample writing
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to have more information about your vocational course on web designing that I saw in your advertisement last week.
First I would appreciate it if you could tell me whether I need to take a test before enrolling in your course. I have got certificate informatics Level B so I think I can manage some basic computer tasks.
Next, I would like to know about the time of the course as well as the tuition fees. Since I do some part-time jobs to make a living in the morning and afternoon on weekdays, are there any courses available in the evening or at the weekend? For the course fees, I wonder if there is any discount when I sign up in advance.
Finally, it would be great if you could explain more about the benefits of achieving your certificate, such as which company would accept it.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D
TASK 2 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. D 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
TASK 3 1. dropping
2. Not having brought
3. sharing
4. to feed
5. hasn’t signed
6. Having been carried
7. be upgraded
8. to be punished
9. is suffering
10. controlling
11. was cyberbullied
12. to donate
13. takes
14. have raised
15. participating
