Trần Huỳnh Kim Anh – 21DH710307

TIPS FOR LISTENING UNIT 4,6,7

- The questions follow the order of the information in the recording, read them through before
beginning to understand the structure of the recording.
- Try to predict what the answers will be, remember the answers must use the same words that
you hear on the recording.
- The questions use words that paraphrase what is said in the recording, it can help if you think of
other ways the questions could be worded.
- Complete and correctly spell a label with a technical term if the word is similar to a
recognizable homograph, a word with the same spelling but a different meaning.
- The words in the recording will usually paraphrase the options. Listen carefully in the test
because you usually hear all options referred to in some way. Listen to what both speakers agree
on.
- Read the questions carefully.
- Some candidates prefer to read the questions and all the options before the recording starts.
Others prefer to only read the questions and then listen to form their own idea as to the answer
before checking the options.
- If you miss an answer or lose your place, look at the next two questions after your last answer,
and decide which one most closely paraphrases what you are hearing.
- One way higher-ability candidates are identified is through their ability to recognize and
differentiate between singular and plural forms of words as they are spoken.
- Use preparation time to look at the task and think about the topic. Try to decide what part of
speech the missing words are and make predictions as to what the word might be.
- The words/numbers required to complete the sentences must fit grammatically and use the
correct spelling . Make sure you do not repeat words in the questions or write too many words.
- Although the missing words you need come directly from the recording, the sentence will
usually paraphrase what is said in the recording. In other words, the key idea in the sentence will
be expressed differently in the recording.
EXERCISES

UNIT 4
1. What was the last thing you bought that was good value for money? I'd say the last thing I
bought that was a real steal was a reusable water bottle. It keeps my drinks cold for hours, and
it's much better for the environment than buying disposable plastic ones. Plus, it was on sale at a
local store, so I got a great price.
 Why do some people prefer physical money to debit or credit cards? There are a few reasons
why some people might stick with cash. Maybe they're not comfortable with digital transactions,
or perhaps they find it easier to budget when they can physically see how much money they have
left. Additionally, some older folks might just be more accustomed to using cash and prefer the
familiarity.
What is the safest way to protect your money? In my opinion, there's no single safest way. It
depends on your needs. For everyday transactions, using a debit card with good security features
is a good option. But for larger sums, keeping your money in a reputable bank with strong
security measures is probably the best bet. Diversifying your investments can also be a way to
spread risk and protect your financial well-being.
2. The questions talk about detailed discussion of early coins and how they are made, in different
parts of the world.
3. 1. Listen for a plural
2. The lecture will say that these coins are made of a material that is found in the physical
world.
3. Listen for a single material or substance of some sort.
4. Listen to a paraphrase of most, and also may hear distractors.
4. 2. Gold and copper, iron and silver.
3. wood, stone, clay, metal
4. a star, a key, a heart, an egg.
5. 2. Ancient Greeks mixed gold and bronze to create their earliest examples of currency.
3. More than 2700 years ago, Chinese coins were manufactured from wood.
6. 1. sea shells 2. gold and silver 3. bronze 4. knife blades
7. 5. distinguished: differed, set apart
round : circular, circle-shaped
6. based on: derived from
7. aspect: feature, thing, quality
kept: maintained, held onto
8. primitive: simple, basic
example: version, form, case
8. 5. square hole 6. gifts 7. elaborate design
8. mass production
9. 1. a number 2. a noun phrase 3. a noun 4. a noun 5. an adjective to describe light
10. 1. 15 percent 2. window 3. silver patch 4. rainbow effect 5. ultra-violet
11. 1. incomplete answer: without ’percent’ 15 does not make sense.
2. word limit: the answer is three words long, not two
3. spelling mistake: silver
4. incomplete answer: we do not know what kind of effect
5. word limit: UV and ultra-violet are the same thing
12. 1. thieves 2. locking device 3. 4000 BC 4. steel springs 5. precise construction
6. brass 7. strong bar 8. pushed down 9. pins 10. dials

UNIT 6
3. A 3,6 B 4,8 C 1, 7 D 5, 10 E 2, 9
4. C and B
5. 1. My biggest worry is 2. You’ve got a point
3. The real issue we’ve got 4. I quite agree
5. I’m not exactly confident 6. That’s absolutely true
a. concerns: 1, 3, 5; agreement/disagreement: 2, 4, 6
b. You’ve got a point
c. phrase 3-4; phrase 5-6
9. 3C 4C
10. 1. noun 2, noun 3. verb 4. noun 5. noun
11. 1-question 3 2-question 5 3-question 2 4-question 1 5-question 4
12. 1. bullet points 2. initial impressions 3. leave out 4. edited version 5. feedback
14. 1. Incorrect: In order so to => correct: In order that she could, So as to
2. Incorrect: The way => correct: This way, That way
3. Incorrect: For doing so => correct: By doing so, After doing So
15. 1/2 B, D 3A 4B 5C 6C 7F 8G 9D 10A
 UNIT 7
3. beginning or ending a,c,n
sequencing/ moving on d, e, f, h, j, k, l
referring back m
summing up g, n
emphasizing i
giving reason b
4. 1. professional, freelance
2. national/international newspapers, television channels, media outlets
5. 1. freelance 2. news agencies
6. 1. A correct B wrong spelling C words from question repeated
D the word is spelled correctly but should be in adjective form
2. A singular form B correct C too many words D agencies alone is not sufficient
7. 1d 2a 3b 4c
8. 1. the audience 2. interest them 3. news channel 4. consequences
9. 1. picture 2. reputation
10. 1. A. NP - wrong grammar B. P C. NP - wrong grammar
D. NP – does not go with the preposition “by”
2. A. NP – “a” not “an” before gap B. P C.P D. NP – not logical here
3. A. NP – “information” is an uncountable noun B.P C.P D.P
11. 1. planning 2. script 3. detail
12. 4. singular noun for a person: victim, police officer, witness
5. verb: disagree, conflict, differ, contrast
6. plural noun: participants
13. 4. witness 5. contrast 6. next steps
14. 1. anything new 2. more selective 3. personal relevance 4. audience 5. the competition
6. E 7. B 8. F 9. A 10. H