Grade 9 (III) - LC5 (3)

Practice Test 5
Section 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the best answer to each of the following questions.

Questions 1-8

1. My uncle, ______ is a computer programmer, works at New 5. Last weekend, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a
York's Columbia University. ______ to his home village.
A. whom B. whose A. two-days trip B. two-day trip
C. who D. which C. trip of two-day D. two-day's trip

2. The whole incident was captured ______CCTV at the 6. The ______ lot is kept under video surveillance, so
shopping mall yesterday. you needn't worry about your car
A. at B. on A. parker B. parking
C. in D. above C. parks D. park-keeper

3. Internet users often suffer various risks, such as spam or 7. The Internet is available almost everywhere now
______ junk mail. ______, some people have never got access to it.
A. scientific B. electric A. Although B. So that
C. electronic D. traffic C. However D. Therefore

8. Most robots are empowered by artificial ______, or

4. In 2019 Brunei has a ______of just over 439,300. Al.
A. currency B. collection A. intelligence B. internet
C. religion D. population C. information D. interest

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 Section 1: grammar and vocabulary - Answer Explanation

Questions 1-8 5. Last weekend, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a ______ to his home village.
1. My uncle, ______ is a computer programmer, works at New York's A. two-days trip (no 's' in 'days')
Columbia University. B. two-day trip (correct format of a compound adjective = number + noun
A. whom (whom can't be used as a subject in a relative clause) (always singular))
B. whose (whose is used to replace a thing) C. trip of two-day (wrong position)
C. who (my uncle is a person =>who) D. two-day's trip (no possessive)
D. which (which can't indicate a person) Review: Compound adjective
Review: Relative clauses
6. The ______ lot is kept under video surveillance, so you needn't worry about
2. The whole incident was captured ______CCTV at the shopping mall your car
yesterday. A. parker (parker doesn't go with 'lot')
A. at (wrong collocation) B. parking (parking lot)
B. on (we use "on" before camera, film,TV and CCTV) C. parks (parks doesn't go with 'lot')
C. in (wrong collocation) D. park-keeper (park-keeper doesn't go with 'lot')
D. above (wrong collocation)
Review: collocation - to be captured + on TV/CCTV/film 7. The Internet is available almost everywhere now. ______, some people have
never got access to it.
3. Internet users often suffer various risks, such as spam or ______ A. Although (connect 2 opposite ideas, but doesn't come with a , at the beginning
junk mail. of a sentence)
A. scientific (wrong collocation) B. So that (connect cause-result/effect, but doesn't come with a , at the beginning
B. electric (wrong collocation) of a sentence)
C. electronic [electronic mail = Email (mails on the internet)] C. However (tuy nhiên)
D. traffic (wrong collocation) D. Therefore (vì vậy)
Review: Linking words
4. In 2019 Brunei has a ______of just over 439,300.
A. currency (= đơn vị tiền tệ,wrong collocation) 8. Most robots are empowered by artificial ______, or Al.
B. collection (= bộ sưu tập, wrong collocation) A. intelligence (AI = artificial Intelligence)
C. religion (= tôn giáo, wrong collocation) B. internet (I = Intelligence)
D. population (population = total of people living in a country = dân C. information (I = Intelligence)
số) D. interest (I = Intelligence) 3
Section 2: signs reading

Questions 11-12
Look at the signs, Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for each sign

11. What does the sign say?

A. You mustn't drive after drinking.
B. You shouldn't drive under the influence of drugs.
C. You must be careful with drunk drivers.
D. You should be careful as there is a pub ahead.

12. What does sign (B) say?

A. Disabled people can stand here.
B. This is a forbidden area for the handicapped.
C. Facilities for disabled people are available here.
D. The handicapped must stay here at all times.
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 Section 2: signs reading - Answer Explanation

Questions 11-12
Look at the signs, Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for each sign

11. What does the sign say?

A. You mustn't drive after drinking. (there's a picture of a car & a glass of wine)
B. You shouldn't drive under the influence of drugs. (can't see drugs on the sign)
C. You must be careful with drunk drivers. (can't see any drivers on the sign)
D. You should be careful as there is a pub ahead. (doesn't mention about the pub)

12. What does sign (B) say?

A. Disabled people can stand here. (doesn't mention)
B. This is a forbidden area for the handicapped. (doesn't show any signs for that)
C. Facilities for disabled people are available here. (there's a picture of a person
using a wheelchair)
D. The handicapped must stay here at all times. (doesn't mention)
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

13. A lot of people now work as professional town criers.

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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

13. A lot of people now work as professional town criers. (F)

[there are not many people knowing who town criers were => not many people now
work as professional town criers]
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

14. Today people can get to know about town criers in films and at some tourist
attractions.
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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

14. Today people can get to know about town criers in films and at some tourist
attractions. (T)
[tourist sites = tourist attractions]
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

15. Town criers had worked professionally before mass media were invented.

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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

15. Town criers had worked professionally before mass media were invented. (T)
[Before newspapers were invented = before mass media were invented]
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

16. Town criers used to wear casual clothes when working.

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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False
and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have again, and a town crier is, of
course, on the list. It's been a long time since town criers worked professionally, so there
are not many people knowing who town criers were. Today we can only see them in the
movies or at some old tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town crier, who
was usually an older gentleman with a booming voice, always dressed officially and had a
little bell which he carried with him always. His job was to go through city streets ringing
the bell and shouting the latest news as he was walking. The occupation of the town crier
was quickly replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the marvels of modern
technology. Today this occupation exists only for entertaining purposes and as local
folklore. Competitions for the best town criers are still being held in some parts of the
world like America. Australia, Canada and England.

16. Town criers used to wear casual clothes when working. (F)
[dressed officially >< used to wear casual clothes]
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements

from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have

again, and a town crier is, of course, on the list. It's been
a long time since town criers worked professionally, so 17. What is the passage mainly about?
there are not many people knowing who town criers were. A. The birth of town crying
Today we can only see them in the movies or at some old
tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town B. Town crying, an extinct job
crier, who was usually an older gentleman with a booming C. Town criers and modern technology
voice, always dressed officially and had a little bell which
he carried with him always. His job was to go through city D. Town crying for entertainment
streets ringing the bell and shouting the latest news as he
was walking. The occupation of the town crier was quickly
replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the
marvels of modern technology. Today this occupation
exists only for entertaining purposes and as local folklore.
Competitions for the best town criers are still being held
in some parts of the world like America. Australia,
Canada and England.
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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements

from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have

again, and a town crier is, of course, on the list. It's been 17. What is the passage mainly about?
a long time since town criers worked professionally, so
A. The birth of town crying (It's only a
there are not many people knowing who town criers were.
Today we can only see them in the movies or at some old first part of the passage)
tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town
B. Town crying, an extinct job (There
crier, who was usually an older gentleman with a booming
voice, always dressed officially and had a little bell which are still town criers in some villages)
he carried with him always. His job was to go through city
C. Town criers and modern technology
streets ringing the bell and shouting the latest news as he
was walking. The occupation of the town crier was quickly D. Town crying for entertainment (this is
replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the
only a very small part of the passage)
marvels of modern technology. Today this occupation
exists only for entertaining purposes and as local folklore.
Competitions for the best town criers are still being held
in some parts of the world like America. Australia,
Canada and England.
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Section 3: reading

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements

from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have

again, and a town crier is, of course, on the list. It's been 18. It can be inferred from the
a long time since town criers worked professionally, so
passage that town criers used to
there are not many people knowing who town criers were.
Today we can only see them in the movies or at some old A. live in a town square.
tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town
B. be waited and welcomed to town
crier, who was usually an older gentleman with a booming
voice, always dressed officially and had a little bell which squares
he carried with him always. His job was to go through city
C. make loud deep sounds.
streets ringing the bell and shouting the latest news as he
was walking. The occupation of the town crier was quickly D. take part in competitions in western
replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the
countries
marvels of modern technology. Today this occupation
exists only for entertaining purposes and as local folklore.
Competitions for the best town criers are still being held
in some parts of the world like America. Australia,
Canada and England.
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 Section 3: reading - Answer Explanation

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements

from 13 to 16 are True or False and choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18.

There is a list of interesting jobs that we'll never have 18. It can be inferred from the passage
again, and a town crier is, of course, on the list. It's been that town criers used to
a long time since town criers worked professionally, so
there are not many people knowing who town criers were. A. live in a town square. (doesn't
Today we can only see them in the movies or at some old mention)
tourist sites. Before newspapers were invented, a town
crier, who was usually an older gentleman with a booming B. be waited and welcomed to town
voice, always dressed officially and had a little bell which squares
he carried with him always. His job was to go through city
streets ringing the bell and shouting the latest news as he C. make loud deep sounds. (that's not
was walking. The occupation of the town crier was quickly the main role of the town criers)
replaced by radio, television, texting, internet, and all the
marvels of modern technology. Today this occupation D. take part in competitions in western
exists only for entertaining purposes and as local folklore. countries (this is still happening)
Competitions for the best town criers are still being held
in some parts of the world like America. Australia,
Canada and England.
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Section 4: reading Part 2

Questions 19-20:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
There are many ways to cut the (19) _______ of your power bill in your home. Take a
look at the way we choose computers (a laptop or a desktop computer). A laptop is a
computer that is small enough (20) _______ carried around easily and is flat when
closed. While a desktop computer is the one that fits on a desk but that is not easily
moved from place to place.

19. 20.
A. energy A. having
B. costs B. being
C. households C. to be
D. power D. to have

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 Section 4: reading Part 2- Answer Explanation

Questions 19-20:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
There are many ways to cut the (19) _______ of your power bill in your home. Take a
look at the way we choose computers (a laptop or a desktop computer). A laptop is a
computer that is small enough (20) _______ carried around easily and is flat when
closed. While a desktop computer is the one that fits on a desk but that is not easily
moved from place to place.
19. 20.
A. energy A. having (enough can't go with V-ing)
B. costs (cost = the amount of B. being (enough can't go with be + ing)
money you have to pay in a bill) C. to be (enough to do sth) (be + V3 = passive)
C. households D. to have (a computer is an object => must be in
D. power passive)
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Section 4: reading Part 2

Questions 21-22:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Regardless of their convenience difference, choosing a laptop or a desktop computer may
result in a significant difference in energy (21) _______.I'm writing this by using a laptop
with power (22) _______ features switched on- using around 50 watts maximum. Back
some years ago, I would work with a desktop computer with a 17" CRT screen around 300
watt all told.

21. 22.
A. efficiency A. consuming
B. affection B. lighting
C. production C. saving
D. effect D. sleeping
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 Section 4: reading Part 2

Questions 21-22:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Regardless of their convenience difference, choosing a laptop or a desktop computer may
result in a significant difference in energy (21) _______.I'm writing this by using a laptop
with power (22) _______ features switched on- using around 50 watts maximum. Back
some years ago, I would work with a desktop computer with a 17" CRT screen around 300
watt all told.
21. 22.
A. efficiency (energy efficiency = the quality of A. consuming
doing sth well with no waste of time or money) B. lighting
B. affection C. saving [a desktop needs 300 watt, a laptop
C. production only needs 50 watts => the laptop is more
D. effect energy saving]
D. sleeping
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Section 4: reading Part 2

Questions 23:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The following are some rough (23) _______ based on coal fired power generation for just
the computer aspect:
Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 185.5 kilowatt hours
Desktop = 300w x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatt hours

23.
A. innovations
B. productions
C. settings
D. calculations

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 Section 4: reading Part 2- Answer Explanation

Questions 23:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The following are some rough (23) _______ based on coal fired power generation for just
the computer aspect:
Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 185.5 kilowatt hours
Desktop = 300w x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatt hours

23.
A. innovations
B. productions
C. settings
D. calculations [Laptop = 50w x 10 hours a day x 365 days = 185.5 kilowatt hours.
Desktop=300w x 10 hours a day x 365 = 1095 kilowatt hours => calculations]
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Section 4: reading Part 2

Questions 24:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In the case of coal fired electricity, each kilowatt you save not only puts (24) _______
back into your pockets, but also avoids up to 1.5 pounds of carbon dioxide emission being
generated.

24
A. cash
B. debt
C. product
D. economy

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 Section 4: reading Part 2- Answer Explanation

Questions 24:
Choose the word (A, B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In the case of coal fired electricity, each kilowatt you save not only puts (24) _______
back into your pockets, but also avoids up to 1.5 pounds of carbon dioxide emission being
generated.

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A. cash (put cash back into your pocket = save money)
B. debt
C. product
D. economy

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Section 5: writing - part 1

Question 25-30
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. Ha Noi will have ________ between 23°C and 27°C. [temperate]

26. It's worrying that natural disasters are becoming ________ damaging. [increase]

27. UFO stands for "________ Flying Object", which is also known as a flying saucer. [identify]

28. Although robots have proved to be significant, they still have a few ________. [limit]

29. You can finish the work at home on Sunday if ________ [necessity]

30. The police ________ to the emergency quickly and the victims were rescued. [response]

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 Section 5: writing - part 1 - answer explanation

Question 25-30
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.

25. Ha Noi will have temperature between 23°C and 27°C. [have + noun = temperature (n)]
26. It's worrying that natural disasters are becoming increasingly damaging. [damaging is an adj
=> an adverb is needed before to modify it => increasingly]
27.UFO stands for "Unidentified Flying Object", which is also known as a flying saucer. [UFO =
unidentified Flying Object]
28. Although robots have proved to be significant, they still have a few limitations. [after a few
=> a noun => limitation] [a few => more than one + countable noun => limitations]
29. You can finish the work at home on Sunday if necessary. [If + adj =>necessary]
30. The police responded to the emergency quickly and the victims were rescued. [after a subject
=> a verb => respond ] [were => past tense => responded]

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Section 5: writing - part 2

Question 33-36
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it

33. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than
they did some years ago.
Some years back ________________________________.

34. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
They have never ________________________________.

35. We should teach young children to care for the environment.

I suggest young children__________________________.

36. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
It is compulsory for __________________________.

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 Section 5: writing - part 2 - answer explanation

Question 33-36
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it

33. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did some years ago.
=> Some years back young people did not pay as much attention to traditional festivals as they do
nowadays. [review: past simple tense]

34. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
=>They have never experienced the wonderful felling in space until now. [review: the present perfect]

35. We should teach young children to care for the environment.

=> I suggest young children should be taught to take care for the environment. [review: the passive
voice]

36. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
=> It is compulsory for drivers and passengers to fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars. [review
the structure: it is compulsory + for s.b + to do sth]

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Reflection Time!

☐ My score for today was ............/34

☐ The section(s) I did well in was/were ................

☐ The section(s) I need to review was/were ...............

☐ I need more help with ................

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 Communication - Key & Answer Explanation

9.
Hai Dang: " Do you think wearing uniforms is a good idea?"
Minh Dan: "______"
-> Asking & giving opinions

A. Well done. You did it (giving praise)

B. Yeah. You don't have to think of what to wear every day. (giving opinions)
C. It's nice of you to say so. (response to a compliment/praise)
D. Yes, I can. And so can all of my friends. (giving information)

10.
Tim: "________"
Paul: "It is too expensive for us."
-> Asking & giving opinion

A. That academy isn't good. (giving opinion)

B. That summer course is unaffordable. (giving opinion)
C. Do you like that course? (asking for opinion - yes-no question)
D. Why not take that summer course? (asking for opinion - open-ended question)

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 Section 6 - writing - Key & Answer Explanation

Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences

31. India, downing trees/ and power lines, causing/ has hit / widespread damage/ a
powerful cyclone /./
-> A powerful cyclone has hit India, downing trees and power lines, causing widespread
damage.

32. what would you do?/ lf you had / and playing games endlessly, a 15-year-old/ boy
staying up too late /./
-> If you had a 15-vear-old boy staving up too late and playing games endlessly, what would
you do?

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