LISTENING: DATES

Listening 1 – Tactics for listening – B – CD 1.24: People are talking to visitors. When did the visitors arrive and when will they
leave? Listen and write the correct dates.
Arrived Will Leave Arrived Will Leave
1. _______ _______ 4. _______ _______
2. _______ _______ 5. _______ _______
3. _______ _______ 6. _______ _______

Listening 2 – Tactics for listening – B – CD 1.25: People are leaving messages on Jack's voicemail. What date and time do they
say? Listen and write the correct date and time of each event.
Time Date Listen again. Are these statements true or false?
1. dental appointment _______ _______ 1. The caller is confirming Jack's appointment
2. Nicole's party _______ _______ 2. Julia will call Jack later.
3. aunt's arrival _______ _______ 3. Jack's aunt will call him from the hotel.
4. tennis game _______ _______ 4. Peter and Jack are going to play tennis on Saturday.
5. meeting with Sam _______ _______ 5. Sam wants to meet Jack in the office.
6. trip _______ _______ 6. The flight leaves from the airport in New Orleans.

Listening 3 – Tactics for listening – B – CD 1.26: Listen again: What did (or will) each person do on his or her
Have the people had their birthdays yet this year? birthday? Circle the correct answer.
Yes No 1. Henry a. had a party b. studied for exams c. met friends
Henry □ □ 2. Eva a. go to her parents' house
Eva □ □ b. go on a trip by herself
Julia □ □ c. go to New York with her parents
Luke □ □ 3. Julia a. have a barbecue
b. go out to dinner with friends
c. stay home alone
4. Luke a. met friends
b. had a busy day
c. had a quiet family party
PRACTICE: Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
1. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning? a. clean the house b. go to the doctor c. walk the dog
2. Where does Susan have to go at 12:30? a. to the dentist b. to school c. to the science museum
3. What time is Susan meeting with Julie? a. at 2:00 p.m. b. at 12:00 p.m. c. at 1:00 p.m.
4. What will Susan do after she cooks dinner? a. call a friend b. play soccer c. clean the dishes
5. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house? a. Her mother will use it. b. The TV isn't working. c. They can't decide on a video.
READING: P tests builder – T1
PART 1 - Questions 1-5 - The people below all want to find a job connected with travelling. On the opposite page there are descriptions
of eight jobs. Decide which job would be the most suitable for the following people.
6. Carl used to work as a reporter. He wants a job which involves travelling and also writing about his experiences. He does not mind
spending long periods abroad and he could start tomorrow.
7. Debbie has a degree in Zoology and wants a job where she can use that knowledge and also travel. She works well with other people
and speaks German. She is not keen on sports.
8. Pedro is looking for an exciting summer job where he can learn new skills. He was trained as a deep-sea diver and has taken groups
of children and adults on diving trips.
9. Jackie wants a job that will allow her to spend several months abroad. She can hold a simple conversation in Spanish and French.
She used to take London tourists sightseeing in her own car.
10. Clara is a tourist guide, but now she has a small child and she wants a job which does not require her to travel abroad. She speaks
Spanish and she is willing to work at weekends.
The London Job Centre
DO YOU WANT AN EXCITING JOB? CHECK THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES…

A. Walk the World needs an experienced traveller to organize walking tours for families, schools and college groups. The job is for two years
and involves short trips abroad to find walking routes suitable for different levels of fitness. A knowledge of languages would be an advantage.
B. Gordon Trips needs an employee to help organize European tours. Foreign travel is not in the job description, but you will have contact
by email and telephone with clients, so you must speak French or Spanish or German. We work on Saturdays in the summer months.
C. Super Travel is developing its Asian adventure team and is looking for a team leader to cover the summer months. We will give you training
in climbing and trekking, but you must have excellent swimming skills. Some experience of working with different age groups is essential.
D. Life of Adventure Publishers urgently needs a reporter with experience of deep sea photography to join its team in Jamaica. The
job is for the summer and we offer all the equipment and comfortable accommodation for a family group if requested. Excellent salary
and free weekends.
E. World Wildlife, the designer of group wildlife holidays around the world, requires a tour guide. You must have knowledge of animals,
be a real team player and be able to speak at least one foreign language. No previous experience as a tour guide needed. The job starts
in three weeks' time.
F. Global Tourism is looking for two people with an excellent command of Spanish and English to accompany groups of English-speaking
tourists on whale watching trips to South America. You must be fit and a good swimmer. These are one-year jobs starting next summer.
G. Worldwide Magazine is looking for a travel writer to cover Central and West Africa, starting immediately. The job is mostly based in
our central office, but you must be willing to spend at least two weeks a month travelling. Previous experience of journalism is essential.
H. Kanco Expeditions is looking for leaders for its Latin American tours. You must have a driving licence and a basic knowledge of
Spanish. The job will require you to spend up to six months per year in Central and South America. Extensive travel experience is not
essential.

PART 2 - Questions 6 to 10. Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter (A,B,C or D).
Jim Benson, pianist and songwriter
People often ask me who I have to thank for my success as a pianist and songwriter. They expect to hear that I was born into a
musical family and had an excellent piano teacher. However, the truth is different. When I was little, nobody played an instrument at
home. I learnt to play the piano and sing because there was a piano in my house and I just wanted to make music.
My parents allowed me to sit at the piano and sing for as long as I wanted. If they were afraid that I would break the old piano,
they never mentioned it. They didn't suggest that I should take lessons, either. The songs just came to me when I had my hands on the
piano. I suppose I had musical talent and that is all you need.
I started writing proper songs when I was a teenager. The music was mine, but the words were from other song writers. It
seemed so easy. When you start to compose, you do that, you copy other people's best songs. Then you start changing the melodies
and the words and you develop your own style. That only happened later, when I had grown beyond my teenage years.
For a time, I thought music would be just a hobby. My parents had developed a strong belief that I would be able to make a
living as a musician, but I had my doubts, so after school I took a job in radio advertising. Then one day one of my songs won a prize
and that changed everything. I realized my happiness was in music. I have been a musician ever since that day.
1. What is Jim Benson’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. to suggest how children can be taught music B. to describe his life as a successful musician
C. to explain how he became a musician D to complain about his lack of musical training
2. When Jim Benson started making music on the piano, his parents
A. seemed happy to let him play it. B. said the piano might get damaged.
C. saw the need for a piano teacher. D. wanted him to play his own songs.
3. What does Jim Benson say about the songs he wrote as a teenager?
A. They were not well-written. B. They took a long time to write.
C. They were not very original. D. They showed his personal style.
4. Jim Benson took a job in advertising because
A. his parents suggested it was a good career for him. B. he thought he might not earn enough as a musician.
C. he had learnt about advertising jobs at school. D. it offered him the opportunity to change his life.
5. Which advice would Jim Benson give talented young people?
A. You need somebody in your family to guide you when you start.
B. It’s OK to copy other people’s songs when you are learning.
C. It is not a good idea to write songs when you are very young.
D. If you want to be successful, you must have good music teachers.
VOCABULARY
I. Topic vocabulary: INVENTIONS and DISCOVERIES
artificial (adj) effect (n) hardware (n) maximum (adj) run (v)
automatic (adj) equipment (n) invent (v) minimum (adj) screen (n)
complicated (adj) exact (adj) involve (v) operate (v) software (n)
decrease (v, n) experiment (v, n) laboratory (n) plastic (n, adj) sudden (adj)
digital (adj) estimate (v) lack (v, n) program (v, n) technology (n)
discover (v) gadget (n) laptop (n) research (n) unique (adj)

1 Do you know who invented / discovered the planet Mars?

2 The number of people dying of malaria has run / decreased enormously over the last 100 years.
3 You need at least three people to operate / estimate this machine safely.
4 Modern technology / equipment makes all our lives easier.
5 We’ve done a lot of research / experiment into why people are scared of spiders.
6 I’m using a computer research / program that translates from English into Greek.
7 This drug seems to have no effect / lack on humans at all.
8 The experiment just involves / operates answering a few questions.
9 Could you program / estimate how many times a week you eat cheese?
10 Do you think anyone will ever invent / discover a time machine?
11 Professor Reinhart decreases / runs the computer lab with her three assistants.
12 There’s a lack / an effect of phones in this office. We need some more!
 GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
I. Các động từ cần có V_ing hoặc To-inf theo sau

Các động từ phải có V-ING theo sau Các động từ phải có TO-V theo sau Các động từ + O + To -infinitive

1. avoid (tránh) + V-ING 1. Afford (đủ khả năng) + TO–V1 1. advise (khuyên) + O + TO - V1
2. admit (thừa nhận) 2. agree (đồng ý) 2. allow (cho phép)
3. advise (khuyên nhủ) 3. appear (xuất hiện) 3. ask (yêu cầu)
4. appreciate (đánh giá) 4. arrange (sắp xếp) 4. beg (van xin)
5. complete (hoàn thành) 5. ask (hỏi, yêu cầu) 5. cause (gây ra)
6. consider (xem xét) 6. beg (nài nỉ, van xin) 6. challenge (thách thức)
7. delay (trì hoãn) 7. care (chăm sóc) 7. convince (thuyết phục)
8. deny (từ chối) 8. claim (đòi hỏi, yêu cầu) 8. dare (dám)
9. discuss (thảo luận) 9. consent (bằng lòng) 9. encourage (khuyến khích)
10. dislike (không thích) 10. decide (quyết định) 10. expect (mong đợi)
11. enjoy (thích) 11. demand (yêu cầu) 11. forbid (cấm)
12. finish (hoàn thành) 12. deserve (xứng đấng) 12. force (buộc)
13. imagine (tưởng tượng) 13. expect (mong đợi) 13. hire (thuê)
14. keep (tiếp tục) 14. fail (thất bại) 14. instruct (hướng dẫn)
15. mention (đề cập) 15. hesitate (do dự) 15. invite (mời)
16. mind (phiền, ngại) 16. hope (hi vọng) 16. need (cần)
17. miss (nhớ, bỏ lỡ) 17. learn (học) 17. order (ra lệnh)
18. postpone (trỉ hoãn) 18. manage (sắp xếp) 18. permit (cho phép)
19. practice (luyện tập) 19. mean (ý định) 19. persuade (thuyết phục)
20. quit (nghỉ, thôi) 20. need (cần) 20. remind (nhắc nhở)
21. recall (nhắc nhở, nhớ) 21. offer (đề nghị) 21. require (đò hỏi)
22. recollect (nhớ ra) 22. plan (lên kế hoạch) 22. teach (dạy)
23. recommend (nhắc nhở) 23. prepare (chuẩn bị) 23. tell(bảo)
24. resent (bực tức) 24. pretend (giả vờ) 24. urge (thúc giục)
25. resist (kháng cự) 25. promise (hứa) 25. want (muốn)
26. risk (rủi ro) 26. refuse (từ chối) 26. warn (báo trước)
27. suggest (đề nghị) 27. seem (dường như) Ex: She allowed me to use her car
28. tolerate (tha thứ) 28. struggle (đấu tranh)
29. understand (hiểu) 29. swear (xin thề)
30. can’t help (ko thể tránh/nhịn đc) 30. threaten (đe doạ)
31. can’t stand (ko thể chịu đựng đc) 31. volunteer (tình nguyện)
32. can’t bear (ko thể chịu đựng đc) 32. wait (đợi)
33. It is no use/It is no good (vô ích) 33. want (muốn)
34. would you mind (có làm phiền … ko) 34. wish (mong)
35. to be used to (quen với) Ex: We agree to start early
36. to be/get accustomed to (dần quen với)
37. to be busy (bận rộn)
38. to be worth (xứng đáng)
39. to look forward to (trông mong)
40. to have difficulty/ fun/ trouble
41. to have a difficult time
42. TO GO + V-ING
Ex: We should avoid playing with him
II. Note :
1. Một số động từ chỉ tri giác theo sau là động từ nguyên mẫu hoặc V-ING (nếu đang xảy ra)
see watch smell notice observe hear feel taste
2. Các nhóm từ hoặc động từ theo sau là động từ nguyên mẫu: (V-inf)
- would rather (thích … hơn) Ex: We would rather work than play
- can/ may/ might/ could/ should … Ex: He can swim
- Had better (nên … thì hơn) Ex: You had better work
- Let / help / make / have + sb + V-inf Ex: My father let me drive his car
I had my brother carry my suitcase.
He helped me wash my car
I made my brother carry my suitcase.
3. V-ing hoặc To-inf đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ
Ex: Learning English is difficult VS To learn English is difficult
4. S + BE + Adj + To-inf I am glad to meet you
5. S + V + N + V-ing I have difficulty learning English.
6. Gerund (V-ing) thường được dùng sau giới từ: in, on, at, about, with, for, of, off …

III. Một số động từ có thể theo sau bằng To-Infinitive hoặc Verb-ing
1. Without or little difference in meaning.
start / begin / continue/ bother/ like/ love / hate / can't stand / dread / prefer
Ex: - It started to rain two hours ago. = It started raining two hours ago.
 Chú ý: a) Không nên dùng: It is beginning raining
Nên nói: It is beginning to rain
2. With difference in meaning.
* Stop: + To-Inf: (For purpose → ngừng lại để làm gì) e.g: - I stopped to smoke.
- As we were tired, we stopped to drink coffee.
+ Verb-ing: (Give up → ngừng chuyện gì.) e.g: - I have stopped smoking.
- When she came into the room, we stopped talking about her.
+ Đôi khi người ta còn kết hợp cả hai dạng: - We stopped talking to start work.

* Try: + To-Inf: (attempt) e.g: I tried to open the door but I couldn't.
+ Verb-ing: (put to the test) e.g: I tried cooking the dinner

* Remember: + To-Inf: (For reminder: về nhiệm vụ) e.g: - Remember to lock the door when you go out.
+ Verb-ing: (Recall → nhớ một việc đã làm) e.g: - I remember meeting him ten years ago.

* Forget: + To-Inf: (về nhiệm vụ) e.g: - Don't forget to lock the door when you go away.
+ Verb-ing: (quên một việc đã làm) e.g: - I’ll never forget seeing Da lat the first time

* Regret: + To-Inf: (thông báo một điều gì đáng tiếc) eg: - I regret to tell you that you failed the test
+ Verb-ing: (hối tiếc một hành động đã làm) e.g: - I regret lending him money. He never pays me back

* Need: + S (person) + need + To-Inf e.g: I need to buy a dictionary.

+ S (thing) + need + Verb-ing e.g: The grass needs cutting  bị động

ADD THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

A. Use the table
1. We managed (arrive) _______________ in time. 11. We asked her (repeat) _______________ her question.
2. He insisted on (pay) _______________ the bill. 12. I used (get) _______________ up early.
3. I am used to (get) _______________ up early. 13. I would rather (stay) _______________ at home.
4. I spent a lot of time (write) _______________ the essay. 14. Why should they (do) _______________ this?
5. I am looking forward to (hear) _______________ from you soon. 15. You had better (take) _______________ the bus.
6. The song made me (smile) _______________ 16. What about (eat) _______________ out tonight?
7. Can you feel the spider (crawl) _______________ up your back? 17. He swore never (do) _______________ that again.
8. How dare you (say) _______________ that? 18. Do you mind (open) _______________ the window?
9. It's no problem (pick) _______________ you up at 9 o'clock. 19. Let them (go) _______________.
10. It was rather wicked (threaten) _______________ her like that. 20. She got an offer (work) _______________ in Canada.

B. Special cases
1. Miranda stopped (watch) _______________ the horror film as it was getting too scary.
2. I was late for work because I stopped (talk) _______________ to some friends.
3. We regret (inform)_______________ you that our hotel is fully booked until the end of August.
4. Max regrets (go) _______________ to the meeting. It was a waste of time.
5. I clearly remember (see) _______________ Grace at the party. She was talking to Charlotte and Amy.
6. Remember (phone) _______________ your grandmother tomorrow. It's her birthday.
7. Don't forget (pack) _______________ your swimsuits! There's a lovely pool at the hotel.
8. Amanda will never forget (see) _______________ George Michael in concert. What a great night out!
9. Real Madrid tried very hard (score) _______________ an equalizing goal but they just couldn't get through Barcelona's defense.
10. For a delicious alternative try (add) _______________ grilled halloumi cheese instead of feta to a Greek salad.
11. You left the lights on all night. Don´t forget (switch) _______________ them off when you go to bed.
12. I´ll never forget (cross) _______________ the Channel for the first time.
13. I´ll always remember _______________ (fly) for the first time.
14. Don´t forget _______________ (take) your raincoat. It hasn´t stopped raining all day.
15. Oh dear, I didn´t remember _______________ (buy) the tickets.
16. Don´t forget _______________ (buy) some milk when you go to the supermarket.
17. You mustn´t forget _______________ (go) to the doctor´s today.
18. I remember _______________ (shut) the door when I left.
19. Did you remember _______________ (shut) the door when you left?
20. I can´t listen to you any more. Please stop _______________ (talk).