PRACTICE LISTENING.

Task 1. Listen to FOUR short conversations, then answer the questions.

1. What subject does Tony not like?  _____________, Music or ______________.
2. What is Cara’s favorite subject?  ______________.
3. What subject does Garret like?  ______________.
4. What subject does Lily not like?  ______________.

Task 2. Listen to Pete talking about his family members and the housework. Listen and circle
A, B, C or D for each question.
1. What housework does Pete do?
A. Clean the kitchen B. Do the laundry C.Make the bed D. Do nothing
2. What does his brother do?
A. Does the dishes B. Makes breakfast C. Does the shopping D. Makes lunch
3. Who cleans the kitchen?
A. His father B. His mother C. His sister D. Pete
4. Who does the laundry, does the shopping and makes dinner?
A. His brother B. His counsin C. His grandpa D. His mother
5. What housework does his dad do?
A. Clean the bathroom B. Clean the bedroom C. Both A & B D. Cook

Task 3: Listen and decide if the following statements are (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
1. David wanted to do sports because of his friend. ____
2. David changed a lot after five years. ____
3. The famous Olympic athlete spent three hours training per day. ____
4. David said doing exercise is very easy. ____
5. In each match, David passes, tackles, catches and kicks the ball. ____
6. Over 30 minutes, David uses more than 300 calories to play football. ____

Task 4. Listen carefully about an interview and fill in the blanks for each question.
1. Who will be interviewed in the program?  ………………….. from Nguyên Hồng School.
2. What do Lan and her friends do in the 'Green Summer' program?
 They clean up …………… plant trees and teach English to children in mountainous areas.
3. Why does Lan do volunteer work?  Because she wants to help people who are …………..
4. How does Lan benefit from her volunteer work?  Volunteering makes her life ……………
and more meaningful.
Task 5: Listen and write the missing words.
Anna : Hi there! Things are going really well in Washington, D.C. This city is very
(1) …...……, I really like my job, and I have some good friends! Speaking of friends.
I see one now! Marsha! Hi!
Marsha : Hi, Anna. What's going on?
Anna : Not much. How about you?
Marsha : Busy as usual. Hey, do you wanna see (2) …...……… with me?
Anna : Sure! I never have time to see a movie. When?
Marsha : Are you busy this Thursday at (3) …...……… ?
Anna : Let's see …. I'm busy. I am going to tap dance with my friends Thursday night.
Marsha : Tap dancing? That sounds fun!
Anna : I'm still (4) …...……… . But it is fun!

Task 6. Listen carefully, then choose the correct answers for the given questions.
1. How was Julia’s vacation?
A. It was great. B. It was boring C. It was expensive. D. It was not fun.
2. Where did Julia rent a house?
A. In the mountain. B. At the beach. C. In the village. D. In the city.
3. How often did she walk on the beach?
A. Every evening. B. Every afternoon. C. Every morning. D. Every night.
4. Which sports did she learn to play?
A. Volleyball B. Table tennis C. Swimming D. windsurf
5. Where did Julia and her friends visit nearby?
A. A cute town. B. An old town. C. A cute village. D. An old village.
6. At the end of the conversation, where did Julia want to live?
A. Near the valley. B. Near the villa. C. Near the beach. D. Near the river.
Task 7. Listen and choose the correct answers for the given questions.
1. Who is Vinh?
A. Mai’s roomate B. Mai’s neighbor
2. How long did Vinh stay in Hue?
A. 2 years B. 3 days
3. How long did it take Vinh to visit all the citadels?
A. a day B. half a day
4. Why didn’t Mai go to the citadels?
A. Because she didn’t have enough money.
B. Because she didn’t have enough time.
5. What did Vinh do in Da Nang?
A. He visited his uncle and aunt.
B. He visited his grandparents.
6. How does Vinh think about the food in Da Nang?
A. It’s very expensive
B. It’s so delicious.
Task 8: Choose the correct answers for the following questions.
1. How many students will talk in the program?
A. one B. two C. three D. None are correct.
2. What does Lan do in the 'Green Summer' program?
A. She cleans up the streets.
B. She provides food for homeless people.
C. She teaches children in mountainous areas how to sing.
D. All are correct.
3. Why does Lan do volunteer work?
A. Because she wants to help other people.
B. Because she wants to make a difference in the community
C. Because she wants to meet new people.
D. All are correct.
4. How does Lan benefit from her volunteer work?
A. She has more money. B. Her life is happier.
C. Her life is more meaningful. D. Both B & C are correct.
5. What is NOT true about Lan?
A. Lan is the second student in the programme.
B. She provides blankets for homeless people.
C. She's made many new friends thanks to volunteering.
D. All are correct.

Task 9: Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS.

1. Lan has been in the 'Green Summer' program for _______________.
2. Lan often provides English lessons to ___________________.
3. Lan sometimes asks people to ___________________ to village children.
4. Lan loves to see the ___________________of the people she helped.
5. Studies show that we can ___________________ if we volunteer.

Task 10: Choose the correct answers for the following questions.
1. What does Trang think about making pottery?
A. It is difficult. B. It is interesting. C. It is creative. D. All are correct.
2. What is Trang's favorite hobby?
A. making pottery B. making paper dolls C. designing clothes D. Both A & B.
3. What is True about Trang?
A. She started her hobby three years ago.
B. She makes paper dolls in her free time.
C. She gave a paper doll to her aunt three years ago.
D. Both A & B are correct.
4. Who shares the hobby with Trang?
A. her aunt B. her mother C. her sister D. her close friend
5. What does Trang think about designing clothes for dolls?
A. She finds it difficult. B. She finds it easy.
C. She finds it creative. D. She finds it interesting.
6. What does Trang want to do in the future?
A. She wants to become a designer. B. She wants to become a teacher.
C. Both A & B. D. None are correct.

Task 11: Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.
1. Trang is the first student to talk about her hobby in the program.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
2. Trang's aunt went to Germany three years ago.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
3. Trang and her sister have some similar paper dolls.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
4. Trang thinks making paper dolls is not difficult at all.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
5. Trang draws the clothes on cardboard and cut them out to put them on the dolls.
A. True B. False C. Not Given
6. Trang's sister sometimes helps her design clothes for her dolls.
A. True B. False C. Not Given

Task 12: Choose the correct options to complete the following sentences.
1. Chu Van An was ________.
A. a Confucian & a teacher B. a physician
C. a mandarin D. All are correct.
2. ________ is Chu Van An's home village.
A. Chi Linh District B. Thanh Dam District
C. Thanh Tri District D. Both B & C are correct.
3. Chu Van An opened a school in ________.
A. Hanoi B. Hai Duong
C. Both A & B are correct D. None are correct.
4. Chu Van An was the deputy headmaster of the Imperial Academy under the reign of ________.
A. Tran Du Tong B. Tran Minh Tong
C. Tran Dynasty D. All are correct.
5. Mai, Tuan and Lan may be in a ________ lesson.
A. History B. Physics
C. Math D. All are correct.