English 12 - Vocabulary

ate	c. accept	d. believe
8.	a. inform	b. appeal	c. attempt	d. hesitate
9.	a. endanger	b. compose	c. flourish	d. delight
10.	a. stimulate	b. subtract	c. announce	d. maintain
Choose the best answer:
He asked them --------------.
A. help him	B. should help him	C. to help him D. help to him
She said that she -------------- there the year before.
A. went	B. had gone	C. would go D. goes
Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night.
A. didn’t she watch	B. hadn’t she watched 	
 C. she doesn’t watch 	D. she hadn’t watched
They said they -------------- us if we needed.
A. help	B. helped	C. would help D. had helped
He advised them -------------- in class.
A. to not talk	B. not to talk	C. to talk not D. don’t talk
She said to us “Don’t be late again”.
A. She said us not to be late again.	B. She told us to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again.	D. She told us not to be late again.
“John shouldn’t have behaved so badly.”, said Janet.
A. Janet doesn't like John's behaviors.	B. Janet was angry with John.	
C. Janet disliked John.	D. Janet objected to John's behaviors.
John said “You had better not lend them any money, Daisy”.
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money. 
 B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money.
 C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money.	
 D. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money.
“I’m sorry I have to leave so early’, he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early. B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early D. He apologized to have left early.
“Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?”, said Gillian.
A. Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen. 	
 B. Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen.
 C. Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen. 	
 D. Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen.
“Where did you go last night, Nam?”, said Hoa
A. Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before. 
B. Hoa said to Nam where he had gone the night before.
C. Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night.
D. Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before.
“What were you doing last night, Mr. John?” The police asked. 
A. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr. John.
B. The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before.
C. The police asked Mr. John what had he been done the night before.
D. The police asked Mr. John what he had done the night before. 
Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet.
A. had arrived	B. arrived	C. arrives D. had arrived
The government has announced that taxes --------------.
A. would be raised	B. had been raised	C. were raised D. will be raised
Some one -------------- the tickets are free. 
 A. said me B. said me that 	C. told to me D. told me
He said he would do it --------------.
A. yesterday	B. the following day	C. the previous day D. the day before
He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun. 
A. had gone 	B. was going	C. goes D. would go
I told you -------------- the computer, didn’t it?
A. to switch off	B. don’t switch off	C. not switch off D. switch off
Claire wanted to know what time --------------.
A. do the banks close	B. the banks closed C. did the banks close D. the banks would close
Ann -------------- and left.
A. said good bye	B. said me good bye	C. told me good bye D. goodbye me
UNIT 4 – SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
VOCABULARY
- consist of	.
- compulsory (a): obligatory (a)	..
- compulsion ( ) 	.
- from the age of 5 to 16	từ 5 đến 16 tuổi
- at the end of (month / week)	cuối (tháng / tuần .)
- at the age of	vào năm  tuổi
- divide into:	
- curriculum (n)	..
-  ≠ private school:	.
- core subject	..
- GCSE =  . of .. Education: 
- general education	giáo dục phổ thông
- nursery (n)	
- kindergarten (n)	.
- .:	giáo dục tiểu học
- secondary education	
- lower secondary school	..
- upper secondary school	
- ..	giáo dục đại học
- optional (a):	.
- ‘tuition fee:	.
- ‘fee-paying (a)	..
- take part in: participate in	
- term (n): semester	.
Note: 
TRỌNG ÂM CỦA NHỮNG TỪ CÓ BA ÂM TIẾT
- Những từ có hậu tố là: -ade, -ee, -ese, -ette, -ique, -eer, -ain thì trọng âm chính rơi vào ngay âm tiết đó
Ex: lemo’nade, ciga’rette, Vietna’mese, 
- Âm tiết liền trước các hậu tố -tion, thường nhận trọng âm
Ex:, trans’lation
- Từ tận cùng bằng –ate thường đặt ở âm thứ 3 tính từ cuối
Ex: ‘generate, cer’tificate, cong’ratulate
READING
I. Choose the best answer:
1. In England, there are .terms in a school year.
	A. two	B. three	C. four	D. more than four
2. The independent or public school system is ..
	A. free	B. cheap	C. fee-paying	D. suitable
3. The national curriculum includes core subjects.
	A. 3	B. 11	C. 8	D. 4
4. Core subjects are .in the national examinations.
	A. optional	B. compulsory	C. fee-paying	D. descriptive
II. Find words or phrases in the reading passage which have the following meanings:
1. schools in which all children can attend without paying tuition fees: .
2. a stage of study for children aged from 5 to 10: .
3. put into force by the law: 
4. a stage of study for children aged from 11 to 16: 
5. a detailed plan for a course of study offered in a school or college:.
6. the examinations children sit at the end of compulsory education: 
III. Choose the best answer:
1. Tommy left high school ..the age ..seventeen.
	A. at / of	B. in / for	C. on / with	D. of / in
2. .is the study of the events of the past.
	A. Geography	B. History	C. Arts	D. Literature
3. In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.
a. state 	b. secondary 	c. independent 	d. primary
4. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
	A. dependent	B. divided	C. paid	D. required
5. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is ..into many branches.
	A. grouped	B. prepared	C. divided	D. added
SPEAKING
Choose the best answer.
1. “You really have a beautiful dress.”
	A. What?	B. Thank you	C. You are welcome.	D. Yes, please
2. Minh: “?”
 Lan: “He is short and fat.”
	A. How old is he	B. How tall is he
	C. What does he do	D. What does he look like
3. “Would you like to meet Hoa, my friend?”
 “”
	A. Yes, I’d love to	B. Yes, I like	C. No, I would D. No, I wouldn’t like
4. “Why was Tom sad?”
 “”
	A. Because he works hard	B. Because he failed the exam
	C. Because he didn’t get up set	D. Because he could eat a lot
5. “.do you have English?”
 “Three times a week.”
	A. How	B. How far	C. How long	D. How often
6. “..have you lived here?”
 “For ten years.”
	A. When..	B. Since when	C. How far	D. How long
7. “I think computers are useful.”
 “.”
	A. I’m not agree	B. So do I	C. I disagree too	D. I do either
8. “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary.” 
 - “”
	A. Thanks 	B. Don’t mention it 	C. Not at all D. Yes, please do
9. “What a lovely hat you have.” 
 - “Thanks, .”
	A. I’m glad you like it	B. I don’t care	C. That’s OK	D. Certainly
10. Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Laura!”
 Laura: “.”
	A. No, I don’t	B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you
	C. I bought it at NEM’s	D. Thanks, it’s my mum’s present on my birthday.
11. John: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.”
 Tim: “..”
	A. Thanks, I will	B. You’re welcome	C. Good ideas, thanks D. It’s my pleasure
12. Jim: “Do you agree that physical exercises can keep our body fit?”
 Laura: “You’re right. ”
	A. Of course not	B. There’s no doubt about that	
	C. That’s very surprising	D. I’m not with you there
13. Waiter: “How do you like your steak done?”
 Customer: “.”
	A. Well done, please	B. I don’t like it much	 C. I like it D. Not very well
14. Kathy: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?”
 Janet: “”
	A. No, thanks	B. You don’t think so, do you	
	C. Yes, I’ll go	D. That’s a good idea
15. Tom: “You look great today, Jack.”
 Jack: “”
	A. No, I don’t	B. You like it C. You don’t like it, do you	D. Thanks
WRITING
I. Change the following sentences into passive voice:
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
2. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
.
3. They will hold a meeting before May Day.
.
4. They told the new pupils where to sit.
..
5. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day.
.
II. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence:
1. All flights are cancel because of fog.
 A B C D
2. The computer is using by Bill at the moment.
 A B C D
3. A new supermarket are going to be built next year.
 A B C D 
4. Payment can be make at any post office.
 A B C D
5. The president is presented the trophy to the winner.
 A B C D
III. Choose the best answer:
1. Jeans ..of heavy cotton cloth called denim.
	A. make	B. made	C. is made	D. are made
2. Flowers should .in warm places.
	A. be kept	B. kept	C. be keeping	D. be keep
3. “Can’t we do something about the situation?” “Something ..right now.”
	A. is doing	B. is done	C. is being done	D. has been doing
4. When I was a child, I the violin.
	A. was playing	B. played	C. was played	D. used to play
UNIT 5 – HIGHER EDUCATION
VOCABULARY 
- apply for (v): 	nộp đơn (xin việc)
- application (n):	sự áp dụng, đơn xin
- application form:	mẫu đơn, đơn
- applicant (n) /’æplikənt/: 	..
- impress (v):	..
- impression (n):	ấn tượng
- campus (n): /’kæmpəs/	..
- exist (v):	
- existence (n):	
- lonely (a):	..
- loneliness ( ):	..
- blame (n, v):	lời trách mắng, trách mắng
- blame something on someone:	đỗ lỗi cái gì cho ai
- all the time = always:	.
- daunt (v) = disappoint (v):	.
- graduate from:	.
Ex: I graduated from Can Tho University.
- amaze (v):	..
- scare (n, v) = fright (n) / frighten (v):	
- scary (a) = frightening 	
- thoroughly (adv) = completely (adv):	
- create (v):	
- creative (a): 	
- creativity (n): /kriei’tivəti/	
- mate (n) = friend	.
- (to) get on well with s.o:	hài hòa với ai
- identity card:	.
- ..  = letter of introduction:	thư giới thiệu
- birth certificate	.
Note: 
- (be) busy + V-ing: bận rộn (việc gì) Ex: He is busy washing his car.
- seem + to-inf : hình như, có vẻ như Ex: It seems to be a good job. 
TRỌNG ÂM CỦA NHỮNG TỪ CÓ BA ÂM TIẾT TRỞ LÊN
- Âm tiết liền trước các hậu tố -ical, -ual, -ian, -ical, -ity, -graphy, -ics, -logy thường nhận trọng âm
Ex: eco’nomic, uni’versity, poli’tician, soci’ology, mathe’matics
- Trọng âm đặt ở âm thứ 2 trước các hậu tố -ize, -ary
Ex: ‘modernize, ‘dictionary, i’maginary
READING
I. Read the passage in the textbook and choose the best answer:
1. At first, Sarah felt 
	A. sorry	B. lonely	C. exciting	D. worried
2. She felt lonely at the party because .
	A. she was homesick	B. she didn’t like her university
	C. no one seemed to notice her	D. she missed her parents
3. likes having a chance to be creative.
	A. Sarah	B. Ellen	C. Brenden	D. Sarah and Ellen
4. Brenden 
	A. didn’t get on well with the roommate	B. enjoyed the first year at college
	C. was very excited about going to college	D. attended a party on the first weekend
5. At first, Ellen felt a little .
	A. disappointed	B. exciting	C. sad	D. happy
II. Choose the best answer:
1. He was the only ..that was offered the job.
	A. apply	B. application	C. applicant	D. applying
2. We will be sitting for our final examination in the last week ..May.
	A. in	B. on	C. for	D. of
3. These are requirements ..those who want to become a pharmacist.
	A. of	B. for	C. in	D. about
4. In state schools, students have to follow a national specified by the Ministry of Education and Training.
	A. curriculum	B. program	C. subject	D. compulsory	 
5. Sue got bored with her job and decided to .it up.
	A. bring	B. catch	C. give	D. keep
6. The new library was built in the centre of the 
	A. application	B. campus	C. creativity	D. accommodation
7. That’s the story I’ve ever heard.
	A. scare	B. scary	C. scariest	D. scarier
8. The new car goes at an .speed.
	A. amazing	B. amaze	C. amazed	D. amazes
SPEAKING
1. “Where is Minh?” - I think he’s 
	A. hungry	B. upstairs	C. tired	D. bored
2. “Would you like to go to the band concert?” - ., but I have seen it already.
	A. No, I don’t	B. Yes, please	C. Thanks	D. No problem
3. “Where can we put these flowers?” – “They should .in warm places.”
	A. be kept	B. kept	C. keep	D. be keeping
4. I love this film. I think it’s the fourth time .
	A. I saw it	B. I’ve seen it	C. I see it	D. I would see it
5. “.?” – Yes, twice.
	A. Did you ever go to London	B. Have you ever been to London
	C. Are you ever in London	D. Do you ever go to London
6. He came in and did not say anything, ..worried all of us.
	A. which	B. that	C. what	D. it
7. It’s cold outside. Don’t forget .your coat.
	A. take	B. to take	C. taking	D. took
8. Your house is very beautiful. How long ..here? – Nearly ten years.
	A. do you live	B. have you lived	C. did you live	D. had you lived
9. Hi, Liz. ..? – Yes, I took a trip to the countryside.
	A. Have a good weekend	B. What’s your weekend	
	C. How’s your weekend	D. Where did you go on weekend 
10. “How can you get to your home village?” - .
	A. one hour	B. by bus	C. once a week	D. rarely
11. “There’s baseball game tonight.” - .
	A. Great, let’s go	B. I don’t care	C. No problem	D. Don’t mention it
12. “Do you want to play soccer on Saturday?” - 
	A. Yeah. That would be great	B. I don’t like	C. I don’t know	D. You are kidding
13. “You are in great shape.” - .
	A. I don’t think so	B. Really?	B. Everybody says so	D. Thanks
14. “Let’s meet at the restaurant at 6 p.m.” - 
	A. What a pity	B. That’s right	C. That’s fine with me	D. You’re welcome
15. “I’ve got an interview next week.” - ..
	A. That’s great	B. Well, good luck	C. Thanks	D. Yes, please
WRITING
I. Find the underlined part that need correcting:
Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source of trained and
 A B
 educated personnel for the whole country.
 C D
2. Higher education in the United States specifically refers to post-secondary institutions, that offer 
 A B C
associate degrees, master degrees or PhD degrees or equivalents.
	 D
3. Tom isn’t so kindly as David, but he is more brilliant than David.
 A B C D
4. Although I asked my parents for permission but they still got angry.
 A B C D
5. She told her mother that she still was very poor and can’t afford to buy a car she really wanted.
 A B C D
6. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s car.
 A B C D
7. My brother worked in this factory since last year. 
 A B C D
8. The house in the country is different with the house in the city.
 A B C D
9. He is the more famous person I’ve ever met.
 A B C D
10. He’s going to work in the capital on February.
 A B C D
II. Choose the best answer:
1. The weather wasn’t warm enough .
	A. for us to go swimming	B. for us going swimming
	C. that we go swimming	D. and we can go swimming
2. He told me to close the window.
	A. “Do you close the window?” he told me.	B. “Can you close the window, please?” he said
	C. “Are you going to close the window?” he asked D. “Please can I close the window?” said he
3. I have known him for ten years.
	A. It’s ten years since I have known him.	B. I knew him after ten years
	C. Ten years is time for me to know him.	D. Knowing him has been since ten years.
4. No one in my class speaks English as well as Nam.
	A. Nam is the best English speaker in my class.
	B. Nam is the worst English speaker in my class.
	C. Nam doesn’t speak English as well as his classmates.
	D. Nam speaks English worse than anyone in his class.
5. He is too weak to carry the suitcase.
	A. He isn’t strong enough to carry the suitcase.
	B. He is such a strong person that he carries the suitcase.
	C. He is so weak that he can carry the suitcase.
	D. He is very strong but he cannot carry the suitcase.
LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. PRONUNCIATION:
1.	A. hit	B. sting	C. bite	D. ship
2. 	A. increased	B. asked	C. decided	D. impressed
3. 	A. summer	B. include	C. instruction	D. compulsory
4. 	A. chemistry	B. machine	C. mechanic	D. orchestra
5. 	A. question	B. celebration	C. education	D. collection
6. 	A. decide	B. combine	C. apply	D. happen
7.	A. enlarge	B. flower	C. provide	D. complete
8. 	A. discussion	B. assistant	C. character	D. expensive
9. 	A. biology	B. mathematic	C. geography	D. gymnastic
10. 	A. example	B. attention	C. appropriate	D. communication
II. GRAMMAR:
*Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses.
1. If I (see) him, I’ll give him a gift.
2. If he (study) ..hard, he can pass the exam.
3. I shouldn’t have believed it if I (not / see) it with my own eyes.
4. If you (arrive) ..ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.
5. If I (know) ..his telephone number, I’d give it to you.
6. You could make better progress if you (attend) class regularly.
7. If I had tried again, I think that I (succeed) ..
8. What you (do) ..if you found a burglar in your house?
9. If she (not / hurry) , she may be late.
10. Water (not / run) .downhill if there were not gravity.
* Exercise 2: Use Unless instead of If:
1. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
2. If you do not like this one, I’ll bring you another.
.
3. I’ll not be able to do any work if I do not have a quiet room.
.
4. If we had more rain, our crops would be better.
.
5. If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job. 
.
Exercise 3: Make conditional sentences according to the facts provided:
1. His friends were so late, so they missed the train.
2. Because you don’t leave immediately, I call a policeman.
.
3. I couldn’t write to Alice because I didn’t know her address.
.
4. Keep silent or you will wake the baby up.
.
5. Be calm or you will make a wrong decision.
.
6. Without the air, we would die.
.
7. Without money, he wouldn’t have bought such a big house.
..
8. I didn’t watch TV last night because I was busy.
.
UNIT 6 – FUTURE JOBS
VOCABULARY
 - nervous (a) ≠ calm (a):	.
- nervousness (n):	
- honest (a):	
- self-confident (a):	
- self-confidence (n):	
- call for:	gọi, kêu gọi
- .. (v):	gây ấn tượng
- (n):	ấn tượng
- vacancy (n) = a job that is available:	..
- /‘rezjumei/ = curriculum vitae: 	..	
- candidate (n):	
- letter of recommendation:	
 . = note down:	..
- qualification (n):	.
- qualify ( ): 	.
- .	học bạ
- (to) relate to:	có liên quan
- (to) concentrate on:	tập trung vào
Ex: You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.
- (be) willing to + V1:	..
- (be) keen on:	..
- take care of = look after	.
- keenness = special interest:	..	
- on time:	.
Ex: You should be on time or a few minutes early.
- .(v, n):	phỏng vấn, buổi phóng vấn
- interviewer (n):	
- interviewee (n): 	
- shortcoming (n) = weakness (n)	
- enthusiasm (n):	
-  (adj):	hăng hái
- prepare for	
- find out	
- letter of application	.
- suitable for	.
READING Choose the best answer
1. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.
	A. a seat that is available	B. a part of a newspaper where job are advertised
	C. a space	D. a job that is available
2. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resume to the company.
	A. a letter of recommendation	
	B. a photocopy of academic certificate
	C. a school report 
	D. a short written account of someone’s education and previous job
3. You might be the most suitable candidate for that position.
	A. person who is nominated for the position B. person who is looking for a job
	C. person who interviews the applicants D. person who recommend the vacancy
4. In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and experience.
	A. mention	B. type	C. note down	D. save
5. Always show your best side, your keenness to work and your sense of responsibility
	A. special interest	B. very quick understanding
	C. sense of humorous	D. sense of responsibility
6. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.
	A. be related to