VOCAB –

EX 1: Word formation: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Do you belong to: thuộc any professional or trade ____associations_____? (associate)
2. The country is now enjoying a period of relative ___stability__ and prosperity: thịnh vượng. (stable)
3. She won a ___scholarship_______ to study at Stanford. (scholar)
4. They resent: phẫn nộ foreign _interference_(in sth)_ in the internal affairs of their country.
(interfere)
5. A two-thirds majority is needed to amend: sửa đổi, cải tạo the club's ___constitution___ (constitute)
6. Demonstrations were held as a gesture of ___solidarity__ with the hunger strikers. (solid)
7. His book describes the _growth__ of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. (grow)
8. An ___agreement__ was finally reached between management and employees. (agree)
9. That country is now a net _exporter__ of fuel (= it exports more than it imports). (export: xuất khẩu)
10. It is said that the cottage is tiny, but it's very ____charming___. (charm)

EX 2: Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
Heritage:di sản external: ngoài dominated: thống trị hosting: chủ trì stability
maintained charter rank. quizzed principles:nguyên tắc

1. It is important to have a ___charter__ of rights for people with disabilities.

2. The two countries have always ____maintained_____ close relations.
3. The _rank__of the dollar on the world's money markets is regularly noticed.
4. Stick to your ___principles____ and tell him you won't do it.
5. A combination of internal and ___external___ factors caused the company to close down.
6. We were __quizzed____ on our views about education.
7. Arsenal _____dominated ____ the first half of the match.
8. Voters regularly __rank___ education as being more important than defense: phòng thủ.
9. Birmingham is __hosting____ a three-day conference: hội thảo 3 ngày on drugs.
10. The building is part of our national _____heritage____.

EX 3;Circle the correct sound (A or B).

1. region A. /dʒ/ B. /g/
2. bloc A. /əʊ/ B. /:ɒ/
3. Indonesia A. /z/ B. /ʒ/
4. stability A. /eɪ/ B. /ə/
5. language A. /ɑː/ B. /æ/
6. acceptance A. /i:/ B. /e/
7. Southeast A. /θ/ B. /ð/
8. promote A. /əʊ/ B. /aʊ/
9. diverse A. /ɜː/ B. /ə/
10. Thailand A. /θ/ B. /ð/
 EX 4 : Match each word/phrase on the left with its description on the right.
1. state a. an amount of money given to somebody by an organization to
help pay
2. economy b. a country considered as an organized political community
controlled
3. maintain c. to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc

4. scholarship d. the relationship between production, trade and the supply of

money in
5. committed e. willing to work hard and give your time and energy to
something
GRAMMAR :
EX 1: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We've practiced ___handing____ (handle) animals.
2. I was thinking about ____doing_____ (do) another course as we would be
off in some weeks.
3. She went on ______talking______ (talk) even though the film had started.
4. If students enjoy ___being____ (be) in class, they are more likely to learn.
5. _____understanding___ (understand) how customers make decision has
been a neglected area of research
so far.
6. Organizations invest huge amount of money in ____develop____ (develop)
packaging that they believe
is effective.
7. _______geting__ (get) customers to change brands is a challenge for
manufacturers.
8. Jim ended up ____buying________ (buy) a new TV after his old one
broke.
9. Bill avoided ____doing____ (do) his math assignment because the World
Series was on.
10. It might be worth __phoning____ (phone) the station to check the time of
the train.

EX 2: Find and correct mistakes in following sentences.

1. The manager suggested have our meeting away from the office.
=>…………having……………………………………..
2. Holly decided that fly above the clouds was the most incredible experience
she'd ever had.
=>……………flying (Ving làm chủ ngữ)……………………………………..
3. She avoided him by walk on the opposite side of the road.
=>………walking………………………………………..
4. We arrived in Madrid after drove all night.
=>…………driving ……………………………..
5. I am used to wait for buses.
=>………waiting……………………………..