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English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.

The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides. English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ……………

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When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (23)......in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (24)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (25)......a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter (27)......had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (23)......in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (24)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (25)......a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter (27)......had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (23)......in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (24)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (25)......a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter (27)......had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (23)......in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (24)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (25)......a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter (27)......had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

......the stove when you have finished cooking.

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

Miss Hoa stopped to type the letter when she saw me coming

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

…………. is a festival which is celebrated in late March or early April in Israel and by all Jewish people.

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She arranged.......her friends in the afternoon as the weather was fne.

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned (23)......in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (24)......from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size. but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked (25)......a day. On the BBC, you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (26).......to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter (27)......had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down.

Combine these two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.

Do you like orange juice? Do you like apple juice?(or)

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

His mother is very proud of him, doesn't she?

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

Many trees died because of the bad weather.

- Because the weather _____________________________________.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Coal......very widely as a source of energy until the 19th century.

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Mrs. Brown forgot her raincoat......she got wet.

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The core of the moon is much smaller______, in relation to its size of the planets.