Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English. When foreign learners first have the (1) .......... to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often (2) ............ great difficulty in understanding. I'll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. (3) ........., they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons (4) ........... will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.
(5) .............. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as (6) ............ as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of (7) .................. , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here will seem (8) .......... to follow but it's necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, (9) ............ translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory (10) ...listening to as much English as possible will help.

Complete these sentences using SAY, TALK, SPEAK, TELL, ASK
1. When the child was in bed, his mother....... tell him a story
2. When Mary left she .......... " I'll call again next day"
3. I've left my watch at home. Could you......... me the time?
4. What is the word for someone who can........... 2 languages?
5. I saw Peter yesterday, and he............. he was going to boy a new car
6. Can you............ the diffrences between butter and margarine?
7. What did Jenny ..............to you when you ........... about the party?
8. Sorry, could you............up? I can't hear very well
9. I don't know what you are ...................... about
10. Could you............ the way to the station, please?

When you wave to a friend, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be ___(1)___ When you put one finger in front of your ___(2)___, you mean, "Be quiet."Yet, people in different countries may use different sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could ___(3)___ a little Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt ___(4)___ and went into a restaurant. When the waiter came, the Englishman ___(5)___ his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips. In this way, he ___(6)___ to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to ___(7)___ first tea, then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was sorry that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was ___(8)___ to leave the restaurant. When another man came in and put his hands on his stomach. And this sign was ___(9)___ enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. ___(10)___, the Englishman had his meal in the same way.

Fill in the blank with most/ most of/ much/ many/ little/ a little/ a great deal/ a large:

1. We know...about our future job

2. She met......English tourist

3. .......people are eager to greet the new year

4. How.......girls are there in this room?

5. ........of students in this school can speak both English and French

6. Would you like......champagne?

7. .....my friends are good at English

8. He spent......of time on his holidays

9. She is very shy. She has......friends

* Use the cue words to complete each sentence in the letter ( Hòan thành lá thư sau với những từ gợi ý):
1. We/ our/ second semester/ report/ last month./ I/ good grades/ Math/ English,/ but/ my/ Literature/ Physics/ results/ poor.
2.Mid- Autumn Festival/ come/ a few/ week./ That/ the moon/ in/ Vietnam.
3. I/ think/ I/ you/ about/ it/ in/ my/ last letter./ I/ Da Lat/ my/ aunt/ and/ uncle/ bus/ this afternoon.
4. I/ send/ you/ postcard/ there. Write/ and/ tell/ me all your news.

*Use the cue words to complete each sentence in the passage ( Dùng từ và cum từ gợi ý viết thành một đọan văn hòan chỉnh):
1. Last year / I / be / bad / English
2. My teacher / tell / me / work harder / improve / English
3. I / listen / cassettes / every day
4. I / also practice / speak / English / my friends
5. Last week / I / get / a mark 10
6. Teacher / say / she / be / happy / because / I / make / progress / English. .................................................. .................................................. ..........................................
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* Use the cue words to complete each sentence in the letter ( Hòan thành lá thư sau với những từ gợi ý):
1. We/ our/ second semester/ report/ last month./ I/ good grades/ Math/ English,/ but/ my/ Literature/ Physics/ results/ poor.
2.Mid- Autumn Festival/ come/ a few/ week./ That/ the moon/ in/ Vietnam.
3. I/ think/ I/ you/ about/ it/ in/ my/ last letter./ I/ Da Lat/ my/ aunt/ and/ uncle/ bus/ this afternoon.
4. I/ send/ you/ postcard/ there. Write/ and/ tell/ me all your news.

*Use the cue words to complete each sentence in the passage ( Dùng từ và cum từ gợi ý viết thành một đọan văn hòan chỉnh):
1. Last year / I / be / bad / English
2. My teacher / tell / me / work harder / improve / English
3. I / listen / cassettes / every day
4. I / also practice / speak / English / my friends
5. Last week / I / get / a mark 10
6. Teacher / say / she / be / happy / because / I / make / progress / English. .................................................. .................................................. ..........................................
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IV. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered space:
When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel abroad as a tourist, you should decide (1)
………..…….. the means of traveling.Traveling by train is more comfortable, more convenient and (2)
………………. than any other methods. But not everybody likes it. Some people (3)………….…….they do not see
very much of the country they go to. Trains are (4) …………..…. for them. They enjoy the movement and the
excitement of railway stations, the sound of porters pulling and pushing luggage along the platforms and the sights
of trains ready to start.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. A. very quick B. more quick C. more quicker D. much quicker
3. A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
4. A. good enough B. enough good C. too good D. such good

III. Fill in a blank with a suitable word.

Speech is one of the most important (17) __________of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises.  To talk and also  to be understood by other people, we (18)______________ speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand  for  a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. (19)____________ a language properly is  very (20)________________. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone (21)__________ voice can express many emotions and show whether we (22) ____________pleased or angry, for  instance.

17. A. ways     B. example      C. solution       D. programs

18. A. has to    B. have to        C. don’t have to          D. didn’t have to

19. A. Learn    B. learns          C. learning       D.  learners

20. A. expensive         B. peaceful      C. interesting   D. important

21. A. of          B. at    C. about          D. for

22. A. will be  B. were            C. are           D. must be