1. Complete the sentences with ONE word. The first letter of each word has been given. Pay attention to the plural form of the nouns.

(Hoàn thành các câu bằng MỘT từ. Chữ cái đầu tiên của mỗi từ đã được cho. Chú ý đến dạng số nhiều của danh từ.)

1. Hằng hardly makes any mistakes when she speaks English. Her a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ is amazing.

2. Duy is able to speak English really quickly and effortlessly like a native speaker. His English f_ _ _ _ _ _ is excellent.

3. Mr. Phát used to study in the U.K. for 3 years. This is why he has such a strong British a_ _ _ _ _.

4. Hoa was born and raised in Việt Nam, so her m_ _ _ _ _ t_ _ _ _ _ is Vietnamese.

5. I really enjoy listening to Bảo's presentation as he speaks with a great i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

6. Vietnamese has three main d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, namely Northern, Central and Southern.

2. Complete the following sentences using the words below. Use each word only ONCE.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau bằng cách sử dụng các từ bên dưới. Chỉ sử dụng mỗi từ MỘT LẦN.)

1. In many language classes, students are required to use their _______ language to express their thoughts rather than using their mother tongue.

2. If your _______ language is English, you have already had an advantage over others in international communication.

3. Eglish is the _______ language in many international organizations like the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and World Bank (WB).

4. Vietnamese has been recognized as a(n) _______ language in many foreign countries including Slovakia and Czech Republic where there is a great proportion of Vietnamese people.

5. English is considered a(n) _______ language as it plays an important role in global communication and business.

3. Use Word Friends to complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between TWO and FIVE WORDS.

(Sử dụng Word Friends để hoàn thành câu thứ hai bằng cách sử dụng từ cho sẵn, sao cho có nghĩa tương tự như câu đầu tiên. Viết từ HAI đến NĂM TỪ.)

1. Ly isn't good at English. (command)

→ Ly doesn't _______________________________ English.

2. Many language learners want to talk to others in English. (conversation)

→ Many language learners want to _______________________________ English.

3. Children learn a language by listening to their parents. (acquire)

→ Children _______________________________ by listening to their parents.

4. Tourists sometimes cannot communicate in the local language when traveling abroad. (barriers)

→ Tourists sometimes may _______________________________ when traveling abroad.

5. Regular practice is key to achieving fluency in speaking a language. (fluent)

→ Regular practice is key to _______________________________ speaker in a language.

4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành câu.)

1. Many students in Việt Nam nowadays learn English as their target / minority language.

2. Make sure you maintain grammatical fluency/ accuracy when you write.

3. When you deliver a presentation, try your best not to speak with a flat intonation / dialect.

4. Since An learned how to speak at length, his English fluency/accuracy has greatly improved.

5. Although Trang grew up in the U.S, her first tongue / language is still Vietnamese.

6. When I was walking on the streets yesterday, I came across two foreigners holding / taking a conversation in Vietnamese.

5. Circle the correct word in the following text.

(Khoanh tròn từ đúng trong đoạn văn sau.)

Today, English is extremely important. It is seen as an (1) international / official language used worldwide for communication, business and diplomacy. Therefore, being good at this language makes our daily lives much easier in many aspects. For example, sometimes while traveling, we may encounter language (2) barriers / benefits. However, we can easily overcome them just by having a good (3) ability / command of English.

During our journey of (4) acquiring / encountering English, we should remember a few things. First, although learning English is crucial in today's world, let's never forget the beauty of our mother (5) language / tongue, the language we grew up with. Second, we should always respect different accents and (6) dialects / intonations as a way to promote understanding and friendship.

6. Using the learned vocabulary items, answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

(Sử dụng các từ vựng đã học, trả lời các câu hỏi sau bằng một hoặc hai câu.)

1. What is your mother tongue? (Ngôn ngữ mẹ đẻ của bạn là gì?)

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2. What is your target language? (Ngôn ngữ mục tiêu của bạn là gì?)

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3. Why do you learn English? (Tại sao bạn học tiếng Anh?)

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4. What do you want to improve in speaking skill? (Bạn muốn cải thiện điều gì trong kỹ năng nói?)

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5. What do you want to improve in writing skill? (Bạn muốn cải thiện điều gì trong kỹ năng viết?)

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