UNIT 5: INVENTIONS

GLOSSARY
- Word Bank:
Word Meaning Word Family Collocations
Assignment (n) Bài tập, nhiệm vụ Assign (v) Do an assignment
Aid (v/n) Hỗ trợ, giúp Send/provide # get/receive aid
Accessible (adj) Access to smt
Access (v/n) Kết nối, tiếp cận
Accessibility (n) Gain/get access (to smt)
Bulky (adj) Cồng kềnh, to
Costly (adj) Đắt Cost (v) Cost an arm and a leg
Create/produce a design
Design (v/n) Thiết kế Designer (n)
Come up with a design
Device (n) Thiết bị Labour-saving devices
Economical (adj) Tiết kiệm Economize (v): tiết kiệm
Electrical (adj): điện -ical equipment/goods/appliances
Electronic (adj) Điện tử Electric Electrical fault
Electricity (n) Electric light/kettle/cooker …
Imitate (v) Mô phỏng… Imitation
Invent (v) Come up with an invention
Inventor (n) Design an invention
Invention (n) Phát minh
Inventive (adj) Brilliant/ingenious invention
Inventiveness (n): óc sáng tạo Patent/register an invention
Portable (adj) Di động
Reward (n) Phần thưởng Rewarding (adj): đáng làm … Get/receive an award
Service (n) Serve as: có vai trò
Serve (v) Phục vụ
Serve the purposes/needs of
Advanced technology
Technology (n) Công nghệ Technological (adj)
Developments/advances in technology
Tool (n) Công cụ
Linh hoạt
Versatile (adj)
Đa tài/năng

- Collocations/Idioms
Phrases Meaning Phrases Meaning
Interact with Tương tác, kết nối với Look for Tìm kiếm
Social networking sites Trang mạng xã hội Get in contact with Liên lạc với ai
Meet face to face Gặp trực tiếp Thanks to Nhờ có, nhờ vào
Connect to Kết nối với Environmentally friendly Thân thiện vs môi trường
Similar to Tương tự, giống Deal with Giải quyết
- Practice:
Exercise 1: Write a noun from the box under each of the following pictures.
earbuds e-book reader cell phone solar charger flying car
headphones digital camera submarine printer washing machine

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10
Exercise 2: Do the following crossword puzzle.

Across
3. having many different uses
5. a piece of work that a student is asked to do
7. copy, mimic
8. công nghệ, kĩ thuật
10. very expensive

Down
1. able to be carried or moved easily.
2. the right to enter a place, use something, see
someone etc.
4. cheap, inexpensive
6. big and heavy
9. a piece of equipment or a skill that is useful
for doing your job

Exercise 3: Complete each of the following sentences by filling in each blank with a word from Exercise
2. Make changes if necessary.
1. Television is an important _______________ for the modern teacher.
2. A smartphone is very _______________; we can do tons of things with it.
3. I'm trying to be more _______________ when I go shopping, and only buying what I really need.
4. Many students prefer typing _______________ on their laptops to writing traditionally.
5. No computer can _______________ the complex functions of the human brain.
6. There were huge advances in _______________ during the Second World War.
7. Using this new type of car is not as _______________ as the old one because it consumes a much
smaller amount of petrol.
8. _______________ computers are good for accessing information while travelling.
9. Internet _______________ enables you to send any information instantly to anyone in the world.
10. Why did you carry an unnecessary heavy and _______________ camera along the trip?

Exercise 4: Each of the words in bold is incorrect. Rewrite them correctly.

1. __________. We use a 3-D printer to produce solid objects that are similar with the originals.
2. __________. There was a time when interacting to people living in distant places took too long.
3. __________. Because of excessive use of the internet, it is not easy to pay attention during face on
face communication with others.
4. __________. With the invention of mobile phones, we can get at contact with others at anytime and
from anywhere.
5. __________. Thanks for the inventions of labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take
part in social work.
6. __________. When connected for a mobile phone, earbuds help you listen to music with excellent
sound quality.
7. __________. Many young people now use computers for playing games rather than studying or
looking at information.
8. __________. Even in the age of email and the internet, we still deal about many paper documents and
files.
9. __________. The new computer provides access with all the files.
10. __________. We’re looking up software that is versatile enough for a range of abilities.

Exercise 5: Complete each of the following sentences by changing the form of the words in capitals
when this is necessary.
 1. How many means of ____________________ (COMMUNICATE) do you use on a regular basis?
2. With the ____________________ (INVENT) of the plane, the world is smaller because a person can
now effortlessly travel from one country to another to work, study, or take vacations.
3. I'd like to buy a car that is more ____________________ (ECONOMY) on petrol.
4. Computers should be made readily ____________________ (ACCESS) to teachers and pupils.
5. It was hoped that advances in ____________________ (TECHNOLOGICAL) would improve the
quality of life.

Exercise 6: Complete the following passage by filling in each of the numbered blanks with a word in the
given box.

portable communicate invented download connects

The second most important invention in the last century is the computer, and specifically the laptop computer
with an internet connection. The computer was (1) _______________ in the mid-1900s, but in the 1980s the
personal computer transformed how people use it. Because a laptop computer is small, (2) _______________,
and can store large amounts of data, it is useful for business and study. From email to ecommerce and from e-
book to (3) _______________ movies and games, the personal computer has transformed everyone’s life.
Computer software programs make it possible to keep track not only of business accounting and inventory,
but also to buy and sell online. The Internet (4) _______________ computers with a network of websites, and
people can (5) _______________ on the computer with email, blogs, wikis, and even phone conversations.

Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

Question 1. The wheel is one of the most valuable _______ of all time. Without it, we would probably have
to walk or ride on the backs of animals to travel long distances.
A. inventive B. inventions C. inventors D. invent
Question 2. Is there a free Wi-Fi zone here? I need to get Internet _______ to check my email.
A. entrance B. access C. entry D. means
Question 3. Smartphone can be a great learning _______ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.
A. choice B. tool C. benefit D. invention
Question 4. Using a computer to write or read about computers is like _______ “Google” on Google.
A. dealing with B. interacting with C. setting up D. looking for
Question 5. In our modem life, people have loads of work to do, so they want to have _______ devices which
can do many things.
A. wise B. costly C. inspirational D. versatile
Question 6. The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks _______ the hooks on the surface and the loops
on the other.
A. to B. for C. by D. of
Question 7. I would like to buy a _______ laptop which I can carry anywhere.
A. costly B. economical C. bulky D. portable
Question 8. The _______,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the
undersea world.
A. aeroplane B. submarine C. electronic car D. spaceship
Question 9. Internet and social networks help us easily interact _______ people all over the world.
A. on B. with C. of D. in
Question 10. The natural world can be a rich source of _______ for inventions.
A. information B. decoration C. inspiration D. description
Question 11. About 900 million people need access _______ safe drinking water, and a simple invention may
be the answer to this problem.
A. on B. at C. with D. to
Question 12. The cell phone is a popular _______ for things such as communication and Internet browsing.
A. device B. design C. technology D. benefit
Question 13. We can surf the _______ to search for news, watch films, or download music.
A. smartphone B. e-book C. internet D. laptop
Question 14. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and _______.
A. entertainer B. entertainment C. entertaining D. entertain
Question 15. This kind of car is very _______ so we do not have to spend too much money on buying petrol
or diesel.
A. economical B. versatile C. portable D. generous
Question 16. It is definitely true that nature has inspired _______ inventions and technologies.
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerous D. numerical
Question 17. Information technology is very _______ to our life.
A. useless B. use C. usefully D. useful
Question 18. Many students prefer _______ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
A. searching B. typing C. sending D. printing
Question 19. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and _______.
A. capable B. transferable C. chargeable D. portable
Question 20. In 1843, Bain filed a _______ for his fax machine.
A. patent B. coupon C. certificate D. degree
Question 21. Such social _______ as Facebook or Twister are very popular with students nowadays.
A. structures B. issues C. networks D. systems
Question 22. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai _______ for his rain-making techniques.
A. certificates B. charters C. patents D. licenses
Question 23. Thanks to the development of information _______, we can communicate with each other very
quickly through the internet.
A. technology B. equipment C. appliance D. knowledge
Question 24. The equipment is lightweight, _______ and easy to store.
A. heavy B. digital C. bulky D. portable
Question 25. This laptop is _______, but it has a lot of useful applications.
A. inventive B. bulky C. electronic D. versatile
Question 26. Paper, gunpowder and chopsticks are the most famous Chinese _______.
A. devices B. principles C. inventions D. celebrations
Question 27. You can use a _______ to contact other people when you are way from home.
A. fax machine B. cell phone
C. calculating machine D. floppy disk
Question 28. Computer _______ has become an integral part of our lives; we use it in many fields and cannot
imagine living without it.
A. inspiration B. alternative C. imitation D. technology
Question 29. You can get access _______ the Internet, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop
computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
A. in B. for C. of D. to
Question 30. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest _______ of all time.
A. invents B. inventiveness C. inventions D. inventors

Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C , or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s).

Question 31. Before the Chinese invented paper, people had written on things such as silk and clay, which
were expensive and inconvenient.
A. cheap B. affordable C. costly D. portable
Question 32. This robot is very versatile, as it can be used to perform many different tasks.
A. multipurpose B. inflexible C. purposeless D. limited
Question 33. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of
films.
A. cheaper B. stronger C. safer D. better
Question 34. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. tiny B. large C. small D. convenient
Question 35. They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles.
A. irrigate B. irritate C. paste D. copy
GRAMMAR:
Gerunds and infinitives
Dùng V-ing và To-infinitive để miêu tả mục đích, chức năng.
- Use smt to V: We can use a mobile phone to contact people conveniently.
- Used smt for Ving: People use a handheld video game device to play computer games.
- Smt be used to V: A USB stick is used to store data.
- Smt be used for Ving: An e-book reader can be used for reading electronic books, magazines,
newspaper.

Exercise 9: Use the given words and phrases in their correct form to write complete sentences.
1. A digital camera/ use/ take pictures/ video clips.
 .
2. A blender/ use/ for/ break down/ food/ such as/ meat/ fruit/ vegetable.
 .
3. People/ use/ a fridge/ keep/ food/ fresh.
 .
4. We/ use/ a coat/ keep/ body/ warm/ winter.
 .
5. A microwave/ use/ for/ cook/ heat/ food quickly.
 .

Exercise 10: Write complete sentences about the uses of the inventions below, using the given cues.

Inventions Uses
1. washing machine A. listen to music without disturbing others
2. earbuds B. write on with a marker
3. correction pens C. wash clothes
4. whiteboard D. hold pens and pencils
5. pencil case E. cover writing mistakes

1. .
2. .
3. .
4. .
5. .

The Present Perfect – Thì hiện tại hoàn thành

Form Meaning Time expressions

Hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ kéo dài đến
hiện tại. Since + MTG
I have used this mobile phone for 3 years. For + KTG
She has worked for a tech giant since she Yet (dùng trong câu hỏi, câu phủ
S + have/has + V3 graduated from university. định)
My father hasn’t fixed our TV yet.
S + have/has not + V3 Hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng không
Ever (đã từng)
rõ thời điểm.
Never … before (chưa từng)
(Wh) have/has S + V3 Oh no! I have just broken my brother’s
Up to now/ present/ so far (đến nay)
laptop.
Recently/lately (mới đây)
I have never used this kind of food processor
Just (vừa mới)
before.
Already (rồi)
So far, she has bought 5 smartphones.

Exercise 11: Complete each of the following sentences with a word in the box given.
 since yet ever already just
for so far lately never times

1. You have used your computer a lot __________.

2. There have been so many changes with personal computers __________ its start in 1974.
3. Have you __________ noticed how many ads and banners there are on other search engines?
4. My sister has been a programmer __________ three years.
5. Google has __________ put advertising on its opening page before.
6. A: “How many books have you downloaded?” – B: “__________ I’ve downloaded about 100 books.”
7. My food processor has been out of order at least three __________ this week.
8. I have __________ read a book about Thomas Edition – one of the greatest inventors in history.
9. I haven’t installed the new application __________.
10. She has learnt a course on technology __________, so she needn’t do this course.

Exercise 12: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with the missing words.
1. My brother has worked as programmer __________ since he graduated from university.
2. My mother __________ never used a laptop.
3. How __________ have you been playing games on my smartphone?
4. I’m interested in computers. I have __________ interested in computers since I was in high school.
5. I __________ had my cell phone since March.
6. I’ve __________ used a fax machine, but I’d like to.
7. Have you __________ worked at a technology company?
8. Our life __________ been much less laborious with the introduction of labor-saving devices like
washing machine, food processor, electric cooker etc.
9. __________ the last 30 years, video games have become one of America’s most popular hobbies.
10. My brother has __________ shown me how to use search engines. Now I know how to look for
information on the internet.

Exercise 13: Fill in the blanks with the simple past or the present perfect of the verb in parentheses.
A: Do you like to surf the Internet?
B: Of course, I do. I (1 - have) _______________ my Internet connection since 1999, and I love it. A
couple of months ago, I (2 - buy) _______________ a new computer with lots of memory and speed.
And last month I (3 - change) _______________ to a better service provider. Now I can surf much
faster.
A: What kind of things do you search for?
B: Lots of things. I (4 - always/want)to learn about the stock market, and with the Web, I can start to
learn. Last week I my first investment (5 - make) _______________ in the stock market.
A: Do you ever buy products online?
B: Sometimes I do. Last month, I (6 - find) ______________ a great Web site where I can download
music for 99$. So far I (7 - download) _______________ about a hundred songs, and I (8 - make)
_______________ several CDs. My old computer didn’t have a CD burner, so I’m very happy with
my new one.
A: (9 - you/sell) _______________ your old computer?
B: No, I haven’t. It was about eight years old. I (10 – just/remove) _______________ the hard drive
and (11 - leave) _______________ the computer on top of the garbage dumpster. When I (12 - pass)
_______________ by a few hours later, it was gone. Someone (13 take) _______________ it.
A: Was your new computer expensive?
B: Yes, but I (14 - get) _______________ a great deal online.
A: I (15 - have) _______________ my computer for three years, and it seems so old by comparison to
today’s computers. But it’s too expensive to buy a new one every year.
B: There’s a joke about computers: When is a computer old?
A: I don’t know. When?
B: As soon as you get it out of the box!

Exercise 14: Some of the words and phrases in bold have mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
If the shaded words are correct, write C.
“How many changes (1) you have made since you (2) came to the U.S.?” For our journal, our teacher asked
us to answer this question. I (3) have come to the U.S. two and a half years ago. Things (4) have changing a
lot for me since I’ve come to the U.S. Here’s a list of some of the changes:
1. (5) Since the past two years I (6) am studying English. I knew a little English before I (7) came here,
but my English (8) has improve a lot.
2. Now I have a driver’s permit and I’m learning how to drive. I (9) haven’t took the driver’s test yet
because I’m not ready. I haven’t (10) practiced enough (11) already.
3. (12) I’ve been eaten a lot of different foods like hamburgers and pizza. I (13) never ate those in my
country. Unfortunately, I (14) been gaining weight.
4. I (15) started to work in a factory three months (16) ago. Since I (17) have started my job, I (18)
haven’t have much time for fun.
5. (19) I’ve gone to several museums in this city. But (20) I’ve taken never a trip to another American
city. I’d like to visit New York, but I (21) haven’t saved enough money yet.
6. (22) I’ve been living in three apartments so far. In my country, I live in a house with my family.
7. (23) I’ve answered the following questions about a thousand times so far: “Where do you come
from?” and “(24) How long time (25) you have been in the U.S.?” I’m getting tired of always
answering the same question.
Exercise 15: Complete each of the following sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: (you ever study) _______________ computer programming?
2. I (work) _______________ as a programmer for five years. But my job is boring.
3. Since I (be) _______________ a child, I (always want) _______________ to be an actor.
4. When I was in high school, I (not have) _______________ many responsibilities.
5. How long (you/have) _______________ that camera? – About a month. I (buy) _______________ it
because it was on sale just before Christmas.
6. Dusty (never lose) _______________ a match so far this year. He is more successful than last year,
when he (lose) _______________ the first three matches.
7. Both doctors (take) _______________ my blood pressure already.
8. My husband and I (practice) _______________ alternative medicine for a few years.
9. The Queen (start) _______________ her two-week tour through Australia yesterday.
10. They (buy) _______________ a new car last month.

Exercise 16: Complete each of the following sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Alexander Fleming (discover) _______________ penicillin in 1928.
2. People's lives (change) _______________ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
3. The first actual robot (invent) _______________ in 1961.
4. We (post) _______________ the parcel three weeks ago.
5. People (use) _______________ vaccination for a long time to prevent certain diseases.
6. I'm still working on my assignments. I (not/finish) _______________ typing them yet.
7. I (have) _______________ this laptop when I was a first year student.
8. For centuries, nature (inspire) _______________ many scientists and inventors in their great
inventions.
9. I (have) _______________ this washing machine for five years now. It looks old, but it still works
well.
10. My flying car (break) ________________ down again yesterday.

Exercise 16: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
 1. We started using this machine to process food 3 years ago.
 We have .
2. They began to allow students to use their smartphones for studying in class last month.
 They have .
3. He started typing his assignment on his computer 2 hours ago.
 He has .
4. My brother began to learn how to take pictures with this digital camera yesterday.
 My brother has .
5. My family started producing solid objects with this 3-D printer a long time ago.
 My family has .
6. It’s 3 years since the last time I bought an e-book reader.
 I have .
 The last time .
 I last .
7. The last time she played computer games was last month.
 She has .
 She last .
8. My father hasn’t used his old laptop for a month.
 My father last .
 It is .
 The last time .
9. It is ten years since this phone was last updated.
 This phone has .
 This phone was .
 The last time .
10. We last saw our portable solar charger 2 days ago.
 It is .
 We have .
 The last time .
11. This is the first time she has ever met this famous inventor.
 She .
12. This is the first time he has ever created a social networking account.
 He .
13. This is the first time this inventor patented his work.
 This inventor .
14. We have never made a video call with a tablet before this.
 This is .
15. He has never seen such a bulky cell phone before.
 This is .

READING:
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Thomas Edison invented the first commercially successful light bulb in 1879. Ironically, barely anyone in
America had access (1) _______ electricity. They couldn't use the new invention. Edison worked to (2)
_______ this problem. He helped develop power plants so that they could distribute electricity over wires to
homes and businesses. (3) _____ electricity reached customers across the nation, everyone had light bulbs.
Light bulbs literally changed the way people lived. Before, people strained to read by candlelight. Now,
they could read comfortably with adequate light. The invention of the light bulb also (4) _______ the
invention of other electrical items. Soon, refrigerators and electric heaters also helped people live more easily,
and radios entertained people.
Imagine what your life would be like without light bulbs. You would have to keep a lot of candles at home.
The streets would be sometimes so dark that you probably would not go out after sundown. A simple little
light bulb has (5) _______ all the difference in the world. It has created a high level of convenience and
security for the human race.
Question 1. A. in B. at C. with D. to
Question 2. A. work B. explain C. solve D. deal
Question 3. A. Once B. Before C. During D. While
Question 4. A. resulted from B. stemmed from C. brought out D. led to
Question 5. A. taken B. brought C. kept D. made

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 1 to 5.
Karl Benz invented the modern car in 1888 in Germany. Emile Roger worked for Benz in France. He made
cars in France. By 1900, many people were building cars in France and in the U.S. The first company to build
only cars was Panhard et Levassor in France. Panhard started in 1989. The Peugeot car company started in
1891 in France. In the US, Frank and Charles Duryea started the Duryea Motor Wagon Company in 1893. It
was the first US car company. By 1902, Ransom E. Olds started the Olds Motor Vehicle Company. A year
later, Henry Ford started the Ford Motor company. It produced the Cadillac. All these early modern cars
burned gasoline or diesel fuel. Ford opened factories in France and Britain in 1911. Then, they opened a
factory in Denmark in 1923. Later, they opened a factory in Germany in 1925. Ford was one of the first
manufacturers to use an assembly line. With an assembly line, factory workers could produce cars faster and
safer than other production systems. Most modern cars still burn gasoline or diesel fuel. These cars cause air
pollution. They get the air dirty. Now many people are looking for cleaner cars. And, many car companies are
looking for cleaner fuels.

Question 1. Which company first built only cars?

A. Panhard B. Benz C. Duryea D. Ford
Question 2. When did the Peugeot car company start?
A. 1888 B. 1889 C. 1891 D. 1890
Question 3. What was the first U. S. car company?
A. Olds B. Cadillac C. Duryea D. Ford
Question 4. The Ford Motor Company opened a _______.
A. factory in Germany in 1925 B. factory in France in 1931
C. factory in Denmark in 1911 D. factory in Britain in 1929
Question 5. Whose idea was the assembly line?
A. Karl Benz's B. Charles Duryea's C. Emile Roger's D. Henry Ford's

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
The car is one of the most important inventions in history. The first real car factory opened in 1902. Before
the car was invented, most people used horses (1) _______ long distances, and they didn’t travel very quickly.
For example, a person on a horse could travel an average of 50–60 miles in a day. People (2) _______ travel
by horse and carriage could go 20–30 miles in a day. A horse can go up to 40 miles per hour, (3) _______ it
gets tired after just a few miles. If the horse goes more slowly, it can travel for a longer period of time without
getting tired. Now that we have cars, it only (4) _______ an hour to go 60 miles. Because it’s so easy to travel
long distances, people can work 60 miles away from home if they want to. And they can live almost anywhere
they want. (5) _______ the car, people have many more opportunities to shape their lives than they used to.

Question 1. A. traveling B. travel C. to travel D. to traveling

Question 2. A. who B. whose C. which D. when
Question 3. A. but B. so C. and D. for
Question 4. A. spends B. has C. takes D. gets
Question 5. A. In spite of B. Despite C. According to D. Thanks to

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 1 to 5.
The Advantages of using Wifi on cellphones
Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves.
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi requires a hotspot, but it is always faster than the 3G cellular networks
which smartphones can also use to connect, and occasionally faster than 4G. Using Wi-Fi when it is available
can also prove to be cheaper and make your phone run more efficiently in the long run than relying on cellular
networks. When you use a Wi-Fi network to access the Internet from your phone, the data usage does not
count against your bundled data. Mobile providers often allocate a certain amount of data for free each month
and charge you a fee for any data usage beyond this. By connecting via Wi-Fi wherever it is available, you
can save your bundled data for situations when you might not be close to any Wi-Fi hotspots. In many
situations, your speed using a strong, dedicated Wi-Fi connection is faster than that of using your mobile
network. It is very noticeable when transferring larger files. If you need to download large files or stream
media to your smartphone in a hurry, it is much better to do so via Wi-Fi. Battery life is extremely important
for smartphones because you will not be able to connect to the Internet or use certain functions such as the
camera flash if your battery is too low. Using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet drains less battery life than
using a mobile network, especially in situations where the cellular coverage fluctuates. Since Wi-Fi is
generally faster than using mobile networks, you will also not spend as much time transferring the data, which
further decreases battery usage.

Question 1. The following are the advantages of using Wi-Fi on your smartphone EXCEPT that _______.
A. it is cheaper than using the 3G networks
B. it does not need a hotspot to connect all your mobile devices
C. it is faster than the 3G cellular networks
D. it makes your phone run more efficiently in the long run
Question 2. By using Wi-Fi, you _______ .
A. can use a certain amount of data for free each month
B. may stay under the data capacity allocated by mobile providers
C. save your bundled data for situations when you use a Wi-Fi network
D. can use all your bundled data for free
Question 3. A Wi-Fi connection offers _______.
A. no need for hurry B. faster smartphones
C. better speeds D. better large files
Question 4. Using Wi-Fi offers longer battery life because _______ .
A. the Internet harms the battery life so much
B. it requires so little energy while the cellular coverage fluctuates
C. you will be able to connect to other devices when your battery is low
D. it requires less time with the same task than using mobile networks
Question 5. The word “drains” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. saves B. increases C. reduces D. improves

PRACTICE TEST
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. dedicate B. calculate C. fortunate D. imitate

Question 2. A. imitate B. access C. interact D. fabric
Question 3. A. design B. versatile C. device D. invent
Question 4. A. congestion B. generous C. processor D. fastener
Question 5. A. invent B. movement C. announcement D. advertisement

Choose the letter A, B, C, or B to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6. Doing volunteer work is a _______ job. It makes you feel happy and makes community better.
A. meaningful B. meaningless C. meaning D. mean
Question 7. The students were _______ to hear that they had won the competition.
A. excitement B. excited C. exciting D. excitedly
Question 8. She agreed _______ to the circus with Ann.
A. goes B. going C. went D. to go
Question 9. Doing volunteer work is a good way to _______ experience in a broad range of fields.
A. do B. take C. gain D. make
Question 10. Mai graduated from a famous university in the world and devoted her life _______ arts.
 A. from B. to C. on D. of
Question 11. Tien Quan Ca is the national _______ of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
A. singer B. instrument C. composer D. anthem
Question 12. The washing machine is used for _______ clothes.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. washed
Question 13. Most people consider it women's _______ to take care of children and do housework.
A. relationship B. responsibility C. respect D. limit
Question 14. The _______ why I volunteer is that I want to meet new people and make friends.
A. opportunity B. benefit C. experience D. reason
Question 15. My younger brother was lazy, _______ he failed the final exams last year.
A. but B. so C. or D. and

Complete each of the following sentences, using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Question 16. The phone (ring) _______________ while I (have) _______________ a bath.
Question 17. We intend (tell) _______________ him the truth for fear that he’ll fly into a fit of madness.
Question 18. He (examine) _______________ his computer at the moment.
Question 19. John made me (laugh) _______________ a lot with his hilarious jokes.
Question 20. Jax: “I think we are lost!” – Andrew: “OK, I (find) _______________ a policeman to ask for
directions.
Question 21. My mom (go) _______________ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping.
Question 22. As planned, I (visit) _______________ my grandparents next weekend.
Question 23. 3-D printing (use) _______________ (produce) _______________ complex tools and
components.
Question 24. Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and (use) _______________ in China for
thousands of years.
Question 25. A correction pen is used for (cover) _______________ your writing mistakes.

Read the passage below and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
question from 26 to 30.
A chore is a routine task or job that is often done around the home. Many people find chores unpleasant or
boring and are reluctant to do them. However, when chores are divided between many people they can be
accomplished much faster. Parents often assign chores to their children so that they can learn new skills and
become more independent. Sometimes, children are given an allowance or 'pocket money' if they complete all
their household chores. Moreover, when all family members join hands to do household chores, it creates a
positive atmosphere for the family and sets a good example for the children.

Question 26. Who should do chores?

A. Every family member B. Mother
C. Children D. Father
Question 27. How do many people feel about chores?
A. Chores are not interesting B. Chores are relaxing
C. Chores are pleasant D. Chores are not hard work
Question 28. What do children sometimes get when they complete all their chores?
A. a pocket B. some money C. a gift D. a toy
Question 29. Why do parents assign chores to their children?
A. Both A & B
B. Because parents want their children to become more independent.
C. Because parents want their children to learn new skills.
D. Neither A nor B
Question 30. What does the phrase “join hands” mean?
A. shake hands B. hold hands C. work together D. help each other

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
 Creative therapy is now regarded (31) _______ a worthy alternative to the more conventional forms of
treatment such (32) _______ psychoanalysis. Art, music and dance are some of the forms of therapy now
available. These therapies are thought to be effective in (33) _______ stress, depression and even emotional
problems (34) _______ by tensions in relationships. Art therapy involves painting, sculpture and modeling as
a(n) (35) _______ of expressing one's hidden feelings.

Question 31. A. as B. like C. to D. by

Question 32. A. that B. this C. like D. as
Question 33. A. relaxing B. relieving C. rebalancing D. relocating
Question 34. A. happened B. occurred C. directed D. caused
Question 35. A. attempt B. effort C. type D. means

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.

Question 36. He doesn't allow his daughter to go out late.

 His daughter .
Question 37. My nephew often flied a kite in this field when he was a child.
 My nephew used .
Question 38. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
 The furniture was too .
Question 39. I have never read this novel before.
 This .
Question 40. Mark started playing the piano when he was 6.
 Mark has .
Question 41. It is three months since my uncle last smoked local tobacco.
 My uncle hasn’t .
Question 42. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
 It is .
Question 43. My mother never lets me use the shower after midnight.
 My mother never allows .
Question 44. Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
 It takes .
Question 45. I found it interesting to do volunteer work.
 I was .

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