1 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1. The new employee completed the training programme, and now she is ready to start her new job.

A. After completing the training programme, the new employee is now ready to start her new job.

B. The new employee completed the training programme, which prepared her for her new job.

C. The new employee had finished the training programme, so she can now start her new job.

D. Before the new employee completed the training programme, she was ready to start her new job.

2. The manager gave the team some words of encouragement before the big presentation, but they still felt nervous.

A. Despite the manager's words of encouragement, the team still felt nervous for the big presentation.

B. The team received some words of encouragement from the manager, so they felt nervous before the big presentation.

C. Although the manager gave the team some words of encouragement, they were still nervous before the big presentation.

D. Before the big presentation, the manager gave the team some words of encouragement, so that the team remained nervous.

3. The company hired a new CEO, and she implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

A. The new CEO were hired by the company, but she didn't implement a new strategy to boost profits.

B. After hiring, the new CEO of the company implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

C. The company hired a new CEO who was implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

D. After the new CEO was hired, she implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

4. The project deadline was moved up, so we had to work overtime to finish the project on time.

A. We had to work overtime to finish the project on time before the deadline was moved up.

B. Because the project deadline moved up, we had to work overtime to finish on time.

C. After the deadline was moved up, we had no choice but to work overtime to finish the project on time.

D. The project deadline was moved up, which forced us to work overtime to finish in time.

5. New employees are usually nervous on their first day, but they quickly adapt to the new environment.

A. Despite of feeling nervous on their first day, new employees quickly adapt to the new environment.

B. New employees often feel nervous on their first day, but they are able to adapt to the new environment quickly.

C. Although new employees adapt quickly to the new environment, they are nervous on their first day.

D. On the first day, new employees are very nervous, although they quickly adapt to the new environment.

6. The employees worked late every day, so they could finish the project before the deadline.

A. The employees worked late every day in order to finish the project before the deadline.

B. The employees worked late every day, which allowed them to finish the project after the deadline.

C. In order finish the project before the deadline, the employees worked late every day.

D. Working late every day prevented the employees from finishing the project before the deadline.

7. The company decided to invest in new technology to increase efficiency and productivity.

A. Because of the efficiency and productivity, the company invested in new technology.

B. The company decided to spend money on new technology to increase efficiency and  productivity.

C. New technology is decided by the company to boost efficiency and productivity.

D. To invest in new technology, the company increased efficiency and productivity.

8. The manager assigned a difficult task to the new employee, and he completed it successfully.

A. Completing the difficult task which assigned by the manager was successful for the new employee.

B. After assigned a difficult task by the manager, the new employee successfully completed it.

C. The manager assigned a difficult task to the new employee, but he completed it successfully.

D. The new employee successfully completed the difficult task assigned by the manager. 

2 Use the words and phrases, and add some words where necessary to make meaningful sentences. You can change the forms of verbs if necessary.

(Sử dụng các từ và cụm từ, đồng thời thêm một số từ cần thiết để tạo thành các câu có ý nghĩa. Bạn có thể thay đổi dạng động từ nếu cần thiết.)

1. Many people / belleve / career success / depend / not only / hard work / but also / networking and communication skills.

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2. To get a promotion, / employee / should not only / perform well / the job / but also / able to demonstrate / leadership qualities.

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3. After / graduate from university / some students / prefer / start their own business / instead / work for a company.

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4. If you want / successful / workplace / it / be / important / have a clear understanding / your strengths and weaknesses.

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5. Working long hours / without taking breaks / can / lead / burnout, which / can have/ negative impact / your mental and physical health.

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6. In order / build a successful career / important / have a long-term plan / willing / to make sacrifices / along the way.

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7. Although technology / leave / people / out of work / it / also / create / many / new jobs.

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8. In today's competitive job market, it / be / important / have a wide range / skills / be able / adapt / change circumstances.

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3 You are a secondary school student trying to earn some pocket money. Write a letter (120-150 words) to apply for one of the summer jobs advertised below.

(Bạn là một học sinh cấp hai đang cố gắng kiếm một ít tiền tiêu vặt. Viết một lá thư (120-150 từ) để xin việc vào một trong những công việc mùa hè được quảng cáo dưới đây.)

Summer jobs

WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 part-time SHOP ASSISTANTS.

No experience is required.

Hourly wage, plus free meals and overtime pay.

Send your letter of application to bshop@webmail.com.

THREE ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTS ARE NEEDED.

Requirements:

- Good English skills.

- Must be responsible and enthusiastic.

For more information, call Ms Lan on 0985545ххх.

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