Update Sách Listening Ielts Cambride 13

UPDATE SACH LISTENING IELTS
CAMBRIDGE 13
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Cambridge IELTS 13 (Test 1)
LISTENING PRACTICE
Đáp án
 1choose
 2private
 320, twenty percent
 4healthy
 5bones
 6lecture
 7Arretsa
 8vegetarian
 9market
 10knife
 11B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased
 12C inconvenience from parked cars.
 13B finding a way to make people follow them
 14E
 15D
 16B
 17G
 18C
 19H
 20I
 21A He may do a module on a related topic later on.
 22C completed in the time available.
 23B whether anyone else has chosen this topic.
 24C its focus is very theoretical.

 25B The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough
 26G
 27C
 28H
 29A
 30E
 31crow
 32cliffs
 33speed
 34brain(s)
 35food
 36behaviour(s) / behavior(s)
 37new
 38stress
 39tail(s)
 40permanent
Questions 1-10
Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
COOKERY CLASSES
Cookery Class Focus Other Information
Example  small classes
how to 1 and
The Food Studio
cook with seasonal  also offers 2 classes
products
 clients who return get a 3 discount
Bond's Cookery food that is 4

 includes recipes to strengthen your 5
School
 they have a free 6 every Thursday
The 7 mainly 8  located near the 9

Centre food
 a special course in skills with a 10 is
sometimes available
Solution
1. Answer: choose
Explain
 Here‟s what the speaker says:

o OFFICIAL: They focus on seasonal products, and as well as teaching
you how to cook them, they also show you how to choose them.
 Explanation: the man gave an overview of the cookery class in The Food
studio. He stated its aim clearly: teach people how to choose seasonal
products besides the ways to cook them.
 The answer is choose.
 Dịch đại ý :Tại trung tâm thông tin du lịch, người đàn ông tên Mike đã đưa
người phụ nữ một số thông tin về lớp học nấu ăn, bắt đầu từ lớp học tại
Studio Food. Anh ta giải thích rằng trọng tâm của lớp học là để dạy người học
cách chọn và chế biến ra những sản phẩm đúng mùa. Câu trả lời là choose.
2. Answer: private
Explain
 Here‟s what the speakers say:

o WOMAN: Anh could I get a private lesson there?
o OFFICIAL: I think so… let me check, yes, they do offer those. Those in
fact, most of the people who attended the classes find it‟s a nice way of
getting to know one another.
 Explanation: The woman asked if there were any private lessons in The
Food Studio. This was confirmed by the official, as he said: “they do offer
those” after he had checked the relevant information.
 The answer is private.
 Dịch đại ý: Người phụ nữ thắc mắc có lớp học cá nhân nào tại Studio Food
không. Người điều hành đã khẳng định thường có những lớp học này sau khi
anh ta kiểm tra lại thông tin. Câu trả lời là private.
3. Answer: 20, twenty percent

Explain

o OFFICIAL: And this company has a special deal for clients where they
offer a discount of 20 percent if you return for a further class.
 Explanation: The man states clearly that clients who come back for a further
class will receive a 20 percent discount in cooking classes there.
 The answer is 20/twenty percent.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông đưa thêm thông tin về những lớp tại Studio đó –
khách hàng sẽ nhận được 20% giảm giá nếu họ quay lại học thêm một lớp
nữa. Chú ý với hướng dẫn là thí sinh chỉ dùng một con số và một từ cho câu
trả lời (không phải 2 từ). Câu trả lời là 20 percent.
4. Answer: healthy
Explain

o OFFICIAL: …Another one you might be interested in is Bond‟s Cookery
School. They‟re quite new, they just opened six months ago, but I‟ve
heard good things about them. They concentrate on teaching you to
prepare healthy food, and they have quite a lot of specialist staff.
 Explanation: the official emphasizes that clients are taught how to prepare
healthy food in Bond‟s Cookery School.
 The answer is healthy.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông bây giờ cung cấp thông tin về trường dạy nấu ăn
của Bond. Anh ta giải thích rằng trọng tâm sẽ là việc chuẩn bị thực phẩm tốt
cho sức khỏe. Câu trả lời là healthy.
5. Answer: bones
Explain

o OFFICIAL: Well, I don‟t think they particularly focus on low calorie diets
or weight loss. It‟s more to do with recipes that look at specific needs,
like including ingredients that will help build up your bones and make
them stronger, that sort of thing.
 Explanation: the man explains about the aim of the recipes in the cooking
classes. Rather than offering the clients weight loss meals, the recipes will
address the body‟s need like strengthening bones…
 The answer is bones.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông nói rằng trọng tâm của các công thức tại trường
này không phải là thực đơn ăn kiêng để giảm cân mà thay vào đó, thực đơn
được thiết kế bao gồm những nguyên liệu cho từng nhu cầu cụ thể, ví dụ là
tăng cường cơ xương.
Câu trả lời là bones.
6. Answer: lecture
Explain

o OFFICIAL:…And if you want to know more about them, every
Thursday evening, they have a lecture at the school. It‟s free and you
don‟t need to book or anything, just turn up at 7.30.
 Explanation: the man mentions about a free lecture every Thursday evening
in Bond‟s Cookery School.
 The answer is lecture.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông nói với người phụ nữ về tiết học miễn phí Thứ
Năm hàng tuần tại trường dạy nấu ăn Bond‟s để cô ấy có thể tham dự và
quyết định có theo học tiếp không. Câu trả lời là lecture.
7. Answer: Arretsa
Explain

o OFFICIAL: OK, there‟s one more place you might be interested in.
That‟s got a rather strange name, it‟s called The Arretsa Centre – that‟s
spelled A-R-R-E-T-S-A.
 Explanation: the official mentioned another cookery class called “The
Arretsa Centre.” He then went on spelling the school name for the woman.
 The answer is Arretsa.
 Dịch đại ý: Câu hỏi này kiếm tra việc đánh vần của thí sinh. Người đàn ông
cho biết tên của trung tâm Arretsa, cũng là một trung tâm dạy nấu ăn, sau đó
đánh vần tên của trung tâm cho người phụ nữ. Câu trả lời là Arretsa.
8. Answer: vegetarian
Explain

o OFFICIAL: They‟ve got a very good reputation. They do a bit of meat
and fish cookery but they mostly specialize in vegetarian dishes.
 Explanation: the man states that the cooking centre focuses primarily on
vegetarian food.
 The answer is vegetarian.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông nói rằng dù trung tâm này có một số lớp nấu ăn
với thit và cá nhưng món chính của họ là đồ ăn chay.
Câu trả lời là vegetarian.

9. Answer: market
Explain

o WOMAN: Right. That‟s certainly an area I‟d like to learn more about.
I‟ve got lots of friends who don‟t eat meat. In fact, I think I might have
seen that school today. Is it just by the market?
o OFFICIAL: That‟s right. So they don‟t have any problem getting their
ingredients. They‟re right next door.
 Explanation: the woman asked whether the school located near the market
she saw that day was the Arretsa Centre. This was confirmed by the official
when he added “they‟re right next door”, “so they don‟t have any problem
getting their ingredients.”
 The answer is market.
 Dịch đại ý: Người phụ nữ nghĩ là cô ấy đã thấy ngôi trường ở gần chợ.
Người đàn ông khẳng định rằng ngôi trường đó ở ngay cạnh chợ.
Câu trả lời là market.
10. Answer: knife
Explain

o OFFICIAL: … And they also offer a special two-hour course in how to
use a knife. They cover all the different skills – buying them,
sharpening, chopping techniques. It gets booked up quickly though so
you‟d need to check it was available.
 Explanation: the man specified a special training course with a knife in the
cooking centre. He then listed some skills taught in the course such as buying
knives, sharpening, chopping techniques.
 The answer is knife.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông cho thông tin về một khóa học đặc biệt tại trung
tâm – khóa học về cách dùng dao và rất nhiều kĩ năng sẽ được dạy trong
khóa học đó. Khóa học này rất nổi tiếng, nên không phải lúc nào cũng còn
chỗ.
Câu trả lời là knife.

BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Question Keywwords in the questions Similar words in the recordings
2  class  lesson
4  focus  concentrate on
5  strengthen  build up
8  focus  specialize in
 food  dishes
9  near  just by
Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C

Traffic Changes in Granford
11 Why are changes needed to traffic systems in Granford?
A The number of traffic accidents has risen.
B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased
C The types of vehicles on the roads have changed.
12 In a survey, local residents particularly complained about
A dangerous driving by parents.
B pollution from trucks and lorries
C inconvenience from parked cars.
13 According to the speaker, one problem with the new regulations will be
A raising money to pay for them.
B finding a way to make people follow them
C getting the support of the police.
Solution
11. Answer: B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased

Explain
 Why are changes needed to traffic systems in Granford?
1. The number of traffic accidents has risen.

2. The amount of traffic on the roads has increased.
3. The types of vehicles on the roads have changed.

o Well, we‟re very aware that the traffic is becoming an increasing
problem. It‟s been especially noticeable with the increase in heavy
traffic while they‟ve been building the new hospital. But it‟s the overall
rise in the volume of traffic of all kinds that‟s concerning us. To date,
there‟s not been any increase in traffic accidents, but that‟s not
something we want to see happen, obviously.
 Explanation: The speaker mentions the increase in heavy traffic, meaning
the types of vehicles on the roads have changed, but he doesn‟t say it is an
issue, so C is not correct. He also says: “To date, there‟s not been any
increase in traffic accidents”, so A is wrong, too.
 The problem concerning is the overall rise in the amount of traffic, so the
answer for this question is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nhắc tới việc gia tăng phương tiện giao thông hạng
nặng (phương tiện xây dựng và xe tải to) khi bệnh viện đang được xây dựng.
Tuy nhiên, đây không phải vấn đề đang tiếp diễn, nên C không đúng.
Anh ta cũng nói: “Hiện nay, không hề có sự gia tăng số lượng tai nạn giao
thông”, nên rõ ràng số lượng không tăng và A không đúng. Vấn đề là gia tăng
lượng phương tiện nói chung, nên câu trả lời đúng là B.
12. Answer: C inconvenience from parked cars.
Explain
 In a survey, local residents particularly complained about
1. dangerous driving by parents.

2. pollution from trucks and lorries.
3. inconvenience from parked cars.

o We recently carried out a survey of local residents, and their responses
were interesting. People were very concerned about the lack of
visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the
roads. We‟d expected complaints about the congestion near the school
when parents are dropping off their children or picking them up, but this
wasn‟t top of the list, and nor were the noise and fumes from trucks
and lorries, though they were mentioned by some people.
 Explanation: A is irrelevant as the speaker only speaks of congestion caused
by parents and makes no reference to “dangerous driving”. “Pollution from
trucks and lorries” is not a main problem either since few people have
mentioned about it, so B is incorrect.
 The correct answer is C for “people were very concerned about the lack of
visibility on some roads due to cars parked along the sides of the roads.”
 Dịch đại ý: A không đúng, vì người nói chỉ nhắc tới tắc đường, không nhắc
tới việc lái xe nguy hiểm khi phụ huynh đưa đón con đi học.
B cũng không đúng vì mặc dù một số người nhắc tới sự ô nhiễm, nhưng đó
“không phải hàng đầu danh sách”, nên dân cư không “đặc biệt” phàn nàn về
vấn đề này.
“Mọi người rất để ý vấn đề thiếu tầm nhìn khi đi dường do xe đỗ hai bên
đường”. Đây là kết quả chính từ cuộc khảo sát, nên câu trả lời đúng là C.
13. Answer: B finding a way to make people follow them
Explain
 According to the speaker, one problem with the new regulations will be
1. raising money to pay for them.

2. finding a way to make people follow them.
3. getting the support of the police.

o We think these new traffic regulations would make a lot of difference…
We‟ve managed to keep our proposals within the budget, just, so they
can be covered by the Council. But of course, it‟s no good introducing
new regulations if we don‟t have a way of making sure that everyone
obeys them, and that‟s an area we‟re still working on with the help of
representatives from the police force.
 Explanation: The speaker says new regulations can be covered by the
Council, so they don‟t have to raise money to pay for the new rules. Hence, A
is false. B is correct since “it‟s no good introducing new regulations if we don‟t
have a way of making sure that everyone obeys them.” And they can find a
way to make people follow them with the support of the police: “that‟s an area
we‟re still working on with the help of representatives from the police force”,
so C is incorrect.
 The correct answer, therefore, must be B.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng các đề xuất quy định mới nằm trong ngân
sách – nói cách khác, hội đồng có tiền để chi trả. Như vậy, A không đúng.
Cảnh sát đang làm việc với hội đồng để tìm ra các cách đảm bảo rằng các
quy định mới sẽ được chấp hành. Như vậy, hỗ trợ từ phía cảnh sát không
phải là vấn đề. C không đúng.
Vấn đề ở đây là “đảm bảo người dân sẽ tuân thủ quy định”, nên hội đồng,
cũng với sự giúp đỡ của cánh sát, phải tìm cách giải quyết vấn đề này. B là
câu trả lời đúng.
Questions 14-20
Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-l, next to Questions 14-20.
Proposed traffic changes in Granford
 New traffic lights

14
 Pedestrian crossing
15
 Parking allowed
16
 New 'No Parking" sign
17
 New disabled parking spaces
18
 Lorry loading/ unloading
19
restrictions
Solution
14. Answer: E
Explain
14. New traffic lights

o Now, we already have a set of traffic lights in the High Street at the
junction with Station Road, but we‟re planning to have another set at
the other end, at the School Road junction, to regulate the flow of traffic
along the High Street.
 Explanation: starting from the High Street, follow the instructions, moving
towards the School Road junction, we reach site E, where the new set of
traffic lights will be positioned.
 The answer is E.
 Dịch đại ý: bắt đầu từ High Street, theo chỉ dẫn, đi về hướng điểm giao của
School Road, chúng ta đến điểm E, nơi hệ thống đèn giao thộng sẽ được lắp
đặt. Câu trả lời là E.
15. Answer: D
Explain
15. Pedestrian crossing

o We considered putting this on School Road, just outside the school, but
in the end we decided that could lead to a lot of traffic congestion so
we decided to locate it on the High Street, crossing the road in front of
the supermarket.
 Explanation: Crossing the High Street until we reach the supermarket, we
can find site D, where the pedestrian crossing will be put.
 The answer is D.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói ban đầu nhắc tới việc cân nhắc vạch kẻ cho người đi
bộ ở School Road. Tuy nhiên, thí sinh chú ý không bị đánh lừa ở đây. Thông
tin quan trọng là: “Chúng tôi quyết định sẽ đặt nó ở High Street, để đi qua
đường phía trước siêu thị.”
Như vậy, trên High street, tìm siêu thị và ta thấy D được đánh dấu phía trước.
Câu trả lời là D.
16. Answer: B
Explain
16. Parking allowed

o At present, parking isn‟t allowed on the High Street outside the library,
but we‟re going to change that and allow parking there, but not at the
other end of the High Street near School Road.
 Explanation: Now that parking will be allowed on the High Street, outside the
library, it must be located in site B.
 The answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Hiện tại, không có bãi đậu xe nào được cho phép tại High Street.
Tuy nhiên, việc này sẽ được thay đổi và sẽ có bãi đậu xe trên High Street,
bên ngoài thư viện. Địa điểm đó là B.
Câu trả lời là B.

17. Answer: G
Explain
17. New “No Parking” sign

o There‟ll be a new „No Parking‟ sign on School Road, just by the
entrance to the school,…
 Explanation: Site G is located just by the entrance to the school, so it must
be where the new „No Parking‟ sign will lie.
 The answer is G.
 Dịch đại ý: Điểm G được đặt tại lối ra vào của trường, nên trước hết nhìn
vào School Road, và G được đánh dấu ở đó. Câu trả lời là G.
18. Answer: C
Explain
18. New disabled parking spaces

o As far as disabled drivers are concerned, at present they have parking
outside the supermarket, but lorries also use those spaces, so we‟ve
got two new disabled parking spaces on the other side road up towards
the bank.
 Explanation: Locating the bank on the map, we can find site C next to it. So,
C is where the two new disabled parking spaces will be situated.
 The answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Tìm School Road. Đoạn cong ngay trước khi đến trường được
đánh dấu là điểm H. Bạn cũng có thể thấy H cùng bên đường với trường học.
Như vậy, H là nơi vỉa hè được mở rộng.
Câu trả lời là H.

19. Answer: H
Explain
19. Widened pavement

o We also plan to widen the pavement on School Road. We think we can
manage to get an extra half-metre on the bend just before you get to
the school, on the same side of the road.
 Explanation: The bend just before you get to the school is marked with
letter H. So, site H must be the widened pavement.
 The answer is H.
20. Answer: I
Explain
20. Lorry loading/ unloading restrictions

o Finally, we‟ve introduced new restrictions on loading and unloading for
the supermarket, so lorries will only be allowed to stop there before 8
a.m. That‟s the supermarket on School Road – we kept to the existing
arrangements with the High Street supermarket.
 Explanation: The supermarket on School Road is marked with letter I.
Therefore, the new restrictions on loading and unloading for the supermarket
will be applied at site I while the old ones are applied to the High Street
supermarket.
 The answer is I.
 Dịch đại ý: Chú ý “lorries” là từ Anh – Anh và “trucks” là từ Anh – Mĩ nhưng
những từ này đồng nghĩa.
Siêu thị trên đường School Road được đánh giá là I. Như vậy, quy dịnh mới
về chuyển và nhận đồ siêu thị sẽ được áp dụng tại điểm I. Sẽ không có thay
đổi nào cho siêu thị High Street. Câu trả lời là I.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Q Keywords in the question Similar words in the recording
11  The amount of traffic on  the overall rise in the volume of traffic of
the roads has increased all kinds
12  complain about  be very concerned about

 pollution  noise and fumes
13  make people follow them  make sure that people obeys them
 support  help
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

21 Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?
A He may do a module on a related topic later on.
B He wants to have a career in plant science.
C He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation.
22 Jack and Emma agree the main advantage of their present experiment is that it
can be
A described very easily.
B carried out inside the laboratory
C completed in the time available.
23 What do they decide to check with their tutor?
A whether their aim is appropriate.
B whether anyone else has chosen this topic.
C whether the assignment contributes to their final grade.
24 They agree that Graves‟ book on seed germination is disappointing because
A it fails to cover recent advances in seed science.
B the content is irrelevant for them.
C its focus is very theoretical.
25 What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hall?
A The diagrams of plant development are useful.
B The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough
C The findings on seed germination after fires are surprising.
Solution
21. Answer: A He may do a module on a related topic later on.

Explain
 Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?
1. He may do a module on a related topic later on.

2. He wants to have a career in plant science.
3. He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation.

o JACK: Yeah, but practically everything we do is going to feed into that.
No, there‟s an optional module on seed structure and function in the
third year that I might do, so I thought it might be useful for that. If I
choose that option, I don‟t have to do a dissertation module.
 Explanation: Jack says the assignment may be useful for the moduleon seed
structure and function that he might do in the third year.
 The correct answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Mặc dù Emma nói rằng Jack muốn có công việc trong ngành
khoa học thực vật, Jack nói rằng đó không phải là lí do anh ấy nghiên cứu về
sự nảy mầm của hạt giống trong thí nghiệm của mình. B không đúng.
Anh ấy nói rằng nếu anh ấy chọn môn học về kết cấu và chức năng của hạt
giống cho năm thứ ba, nghiên cứu của anh ấy sẽ có ích. Như vậy, nếu chọn
môn đó anh ấy sẽ không phải làm luận văn. Như vậy C cũng không
đúng. Như vậy, Jack nói là chủ đề thí nghiệm về sự nảy mầm của hạt giống
sẽ có ích cho môn học mà anh ấy có thể sẽ học trong năm thứ ba. Câu trả lời
đúng là A.
22. Answer: C completed in the time available.
Explain
 Jack and Emma agree the main advantage of their present experiment
is that it can be
1. described very easily.

2. carried out inside the laboratory.
3. completed in the time available.
 Here‟s what the speakers says:

o EMMA: OK. We‟d need to allow time for the seeds to come up.
o JACK: That should be fine if we start now. A lot of the other possible
experiments need quite a bit longer.
o EMMA: So that‟d make it a good one to choose. And I don‟t suppose
it‟d need much equipment; we‟re not doing chemical analysis or
anything. Though that‟s not really an issue, we‟ve got plenty of
equipment in the laboratory.
 Explanation: The question asks about the main advantage of the project.
According to the recording, we know that the experiment won‟t need as much
time as the others, meaning its plus point lies in its time.
 So the answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Câu hỏi hỏi về ưu điểm chính của dự án. Theo bài nghe, chúng ta
biết rằng thí nghiệm sẽ không cần nhiều thời gian như các thí nghiệm tương
tự khác. Ưu điểm chính, theo đó, là nó có thể hoàn thành trong thời gian cho
phép.
Câu trả lời là C.

23. Answer: B whether anyone else has chosen this topic.
Explain
 What do they decide to check with their tutor?
1. whether their aim is appropriate

2. whether anyone else has chosen this topic
3. whether the assignment contributes to their final grade

o JACK: Yeah. We need to have a word with the tutor if we‟re going to go
ahead with it though. I‟m sure our aim‟s OK. It‟s not very ambitious but
the assignment‟s only ten percent of our final mark, isn‟t it? But we
need to be sure we‟re the only ones doing it.
 Explanation: Jack says their aim‟s OK so A is incorrect. He already knows
the assignment accounts for ten percent of their final mark so C is wrong, too.
 The only thing that they need to check with their tutor is whether anyone else
has chosen this topic, “we need to be sure we‟re the only ones doing it”.
Hence, the correct answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Jack cho rằng mục đích của họ không có vấn đề gì nên A không
đúng. Anh ấy đã nghĩ rằng bài tập sẽ chiếm 10% tổng điểm nên C cũng
không đúng. Điều duy nhất họ cần nói chuyện với giáo viên hướng dẫn là liệu
có ai khác chọn chủ đề này không, “chúng ta cần chắc chắn là chúng ta là
những người duy nhất đang làm chủ đề này.”
Như vậy, câu trả lời đúng là B.

24. Answer: C its focus is very theoretical.
Explain
 They agree that Graves’ book on seed germination is disappointing

because
1. it fails to cover recent advances in seed science.

2. the content is irrelevant for them.
3. its focus is very theoretical.

o EMMA: The one by Graves? I looked through it for my last experiment,
though it wasn‟t all that relevant there. It would be for this experiment,
though. I found it quite hard to follow – lots about the theory, which I
hadn‟t expected.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
o theoretical = lots about the theory
 Explanation: Emma says the book is hard to follow because it contains lots
of theory. This means its focus is very theoretical.
 So, the correct answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Jack nói rằng quyển sách nhắc tới những nghiên cứu gần đây
trong lĩnh vực này, nên A không đúng. Emma nghĩ là quyển sách sẽ liên quan
tới thí nghiệm của họ, nên B không đúng.
Jack đồng ý với Emma là quyển sách không có nhiều ý nghĩa thực tế vì nó
quá nhiều lý thuyết. Như vậy, câu trả lời đúng là C.
25. Answer: B The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough
Explain
 What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hall?
1. The diagrams of plant development are useful.

2. The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough.
3. The findings on seed germination after fires are surprising.

o JACK: I read an article about seed germination by Lee Hall.
o EMMA: About seeds that lie in the ground for ages and only germinate
after a fire?
o JACK: That‟s the one. I knew a bit about it already, but not about this
research. His analysis of figures comparing the times of the fires and
the proportion of seeds that germinated was done in a lot of detail –
very impressive.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
 thorough = done in a lot of detail
 Explanation: There is no mention of the diagrams of plant development in the
recording, hence, A is incorrect. Be careful with the choice C as you mighe be
misled by the words. Although the book focuses on seed germination after
fires, there is no information about the findings of seeds after fires and
whether the results are suprising or not. So, C is incorrect, too.
 However, Jack is impressed by the in-depth analysis in the book. Therefore,
the correct answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Các biểu đồ về sự phát triển của cây không được nhắc tới nên A
không đúng. Cấn thận với đáp án C vì bạn có thể bị hiểu lầm. Jack nói rằng
anh ấy đã biết rất nhiều về sự nảy mầm của hạt cây sau hỏa hoạn, như vậy
anh ấy không nói rằng anh ấy ngạc nhiên về nghiên cứu của Lee Hall. C
không đúng.
Tuy nhiên, Jack bị ấn tượng vì những phân tích chuyên sâu trong cuốn sách.
Câu trả lời đúng là B.
Questions 26-30
Complete the flow- chart below

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter,A-H next
to Questions 26-30.
A container B soil C weight D condition
E height F colour G types H depths
Stages in the experiment
26
Select seeds of different 26 and sizes.
27
Measure and record the 27 and size of each one.
28
Decide on the 28 to be used.
29
Use a different 29 for each seed and label it.
30
After about 3 weeks, record the plant's 30 .
Investigate the findings.

Solution
26. Answer: G
Explain
27. Answer: C
Explain
28. Answer: H
Explain
29. Answer: A
Explain
30. Answer: E
Explain
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Question Keywords in the questions Similar words in the recordings
24  theoretical  lots about the theory
25  statistics  analysis of figures

 thorough  done in a lot of detail
26  types  sorts
27  weight  how much it weighs

 size  dimensions
28  depths  how deep
29  container  plant pot
30  record  write down

 height  how tall
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Effects of urban enviroment on animals
Introduction
Recent urban developments represent massive enviroment changes. It was previously
thought that only a few animals were suitable for city life, eg.
 the 31 - because of its general adaptability
 the pigeon - because walls of city buildings are similar to 32 . In fact,

many urban animals are adapting with unusual 33 .
Recent research
 Emilie Snell-Rood studied small urbanised mammal specimens from museums in
Minnesota.
o She found the size of their 34 had increased.

o She suggests this may be due to the need to locate new sources
of 35 and to deal with new dangers.
 Catarina Miranda focoused on the 36 of urban and rural blackbirds.

o She found urban birds were often braver, but were afraid of situations that
were 37 .
 Jonathan Atwell studies how animals respond to urban enviroments.
o He found that some animals respond to 38 by producing lower

levels of hormones.
 Sarah Partan's team found urban squirrels use their 39 to help them
communicate.
Long-term possibilities
 Species of animals may develop which are unique to cities. However, some changes
may not be 40 .
Solution
31. Answer: crow
Explain
 Here’s what the speaker says:

o …And we used to think that only a few species could adapt to this new
environment. One species which is well-known as being highly
adaptable is the crow, and there‟ve been various studies about how
they manage to learn new skills.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (crow):
o adaptability = adaptable
 Explanation: the speaker talks about one species that is easily adaptable to
the new environment, so the answer is crow.
 Dịch đại ý: người nói nói về một loài thích nghi dễ dàng với môi trường mới,
nên câu trả lời là crow.
32. Answer: cliffs

Explain

o Another successful species is the pigeon, because they‟re able to
perch on ledges on the walls of city buildings, just like they once
perched on cliffs by the sea.
 Explanation: The speaker likens ledges on the walls of city buildings to cliffs
by the sea, where the pigeon usually perch on. So, the answer is cliffs.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói liên hệ bờ tường ở các tòa nhà trong thành phố với
các bờ vực gần biển, nơi chim bồ câu thường làm tổ. Câu trả lời là cliffs.
33. Answer: speed

Explain

o …And one thing that researchers are finding especially interesting is
the speed with which they‟re doing this – we‟re not talking about
gradual evolution here – these animals are changing fast.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (speed):
o unusual speed = changing fast
 Explanation: the speaker highlights the high speed with which animals are
changing to adapt to urban environments. Hence, the answer is speed.
 Dịch đại ý: người nói nói là nhiều động vật trong khu đô thị đang thích nghi
nhanh chóng (thay đổi nhanh) với môi trường nơi đô thị. Điều này đối lập với
suy nghĩ của chúng ta về tiến hóa thường chậm, nhưng nó đang diễn ra với
tốc độ bất thường. Câu trả lời là speed.
34. Answer: brain(s)

Explain

o …And she found that during that time, these small mammals had
experienced a jump in brain size when compared to rural mammals.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (brain(s)):
o a jump = increased
 Explanation: In the recording, Emilie Snell-Rood found an increase in the
size of the animals‟ brain. So, the answer is brain(s).
 Dịch đại ý: Emilie Snell-Rood trong nghiên cứu của bà ấy đã tìm được bộ
não của các loài có vú nhỏ có sự tăng lên về kích thước so với các loài có vú
cùng loài sống tại vùng nông thôn. Câu trả lời là brain/ brains.
35. Answer: food

Explain

o And Snell-Rood thinks that this change might reflect the cognitive
demands of adjusting to city life – having to look in different places to
find food, for example, and coping with a whole new set of dangers.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (food):
o locate = look in different places to find
o deal with = cope with
 Explanation: The speaker suggests that the change in the animals‟ brain
size may be due to their locating (“look in different places to find”) new
sources of food. So, the answer is food.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói gợi ý rằng sự thay đổi kích cỡ bộ não của các loài vật
có thể do nhu cầu tìm kiếm (tìm kiếm các địa điểm khác nhau) các nguồn
thức ăn. Câu trả lời là food.
36. Answer: behaviour(s) / behavior(s)

Explain

o Then over in Germany at the Max Planck Institute, there‟s another
biologist called Catarina Miranda who‟s done some experiments with
blackbirds living in urban and rural areas. And she‟s been looking not
at their anatomy but at their behaviour.
 Explanation: It is stated clearly in the recording that Catarina Miranda
focused on the behaviour of blackbirds living in urban and rural areas, not on
their bodies.
 So, the answer is behaviour(s)/ behavior(s).
 Dịch đại ý: Trái ngược với nghiên cứu của giải phẫu học động vật nhỏ có vú
của Emillie Snell-Rood, nhà sinh vật họ Catarina Miranda nghiên cứu hành vi
của loài chim đen tại khu đô thị và nông thôn. Câu trả lời là behaviour/
behaviour.
37. Answer: new

Explain

o … She‟s found that the urban blackbirds tend to be quite bold – they‟re
prepared to face up to a lot of threats that would frighten away their
country counterparts. But there‟s one type of situation that does seem
to frighten the urban blackbirds, and that‟s anything new – anything
they haven‟t expected before.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (new):
o afraid of = frighten = frighten away
o braver = bold
 Explanation: According to the tape, while the urban blackbirds are usually
braver than their rural counterparts, they are afraid of “anything new –
anything they haven‟t expected before”. So the answer must be “new”.
 Dịch đại ý: Dù loài chim đen ở khu đô thị thường bạo hơn những con cùng
loài của vùng nông thôn, chúng thường sợ “bất cứ cái gì lạ - những gì chúng
chưa từng gặp phải trước đây.” Câu trả lời là new.
38. Answer: stress

Explain

o Jonathan Atwell, in Indianna University, is looking at how a range of
animals respond to urban environment. He‟s found that when they‟re
under stress, their endocrine systems react by reducing the amount of
hormones such as corticosterone into their blood.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (stress):
o Lower levels of hormones = reducing the amount of hormones
 Explanation: The speaker talks about a situation in which animals respond
by producing lower levels of hormones. From the evidence above, the
situation must be “stress”. So the answer is “stress”.
 Dịch đại ý: Trong môi trường đô thị, Atwell tìm được rằng các động vật khác
nhau phản ứng bằng cách giảm lượng hoocmon trong máu khi chúng bị áp
lực. Câu trả lời là stress.
39. Answer: tail(s)

Explain

o There‟s just one more study I‟d like to mention which is by Sarah
Partan and her team, and they‟ve been looking at how squirrels
communicate in an urban environment, and they‟ve found that a routine
part of their communication is carried out by waving their tails.
 Explanation: The study conducted by Sarah Partan‟s team suggested that
urban squirrels use their tails to communicate with one another. So the
answer is “tail(s)”.
 Dịch đại ý: Nghiên cứu của nhóm Sarah Partan cho rằng các loài sóc ở
thành phố thường dùng đuôi để giao tiếp với nhau. Câu trả lời là tails.
40. Answer: permanent

Explain

o So, what are the long-term implications of this? One possibility is that
we may see completely new species developing in cities. But on the
other hand, it‟s possible that not all of these adaptations will be
permanent.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer
(permanent):
o changes = adaptations
 Explanation: It‟s clearly indicated in the speaker‟s conclusion that the
adaptations developed by the urban animals may not be permanent ones. So
the answer for this question is “permanent”.
 Dịch đại ý: Nói tới khả năng lâu dài, người nói cho rằng nhiều loài mới có thể
phát triển ở các thành phố, nhưng một số thay đổi có thể không vĩnh viễn.
Câu trả lời là permanent.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Question Keywwords in the questions Similarwwords in the recordings
31  adaptability  highly adaptability
33  unusual speed  changing fast
34  increased  experienced a jump
35  locate  look in different places to find

 deal with  cope with
37  afraid of  frighten/frighten away

 braver  bold
38  respond  react
 lower levels of hormones  reducing the amount of hormones
40  unique  completely new

 changes  adaptations
Số lượt thi: 205
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Đáp án
 1races
 2insurance
 3Jerriz.
 425
 5stadium
 6park
 7coffee
 8leader
 9route
 10lights
 11C. 8 hours per year
 12B. job satisfaction
 13C. communication skills
 14B. park
 15B. at a college
 16A. fill in a form
 C. Their phones were mostly old-fashioned
 B. communicating with family, D. playing online games
 21B. his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve
 22A. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field
 23C. consider omitting slides altogether
 24C. to provide an example

 25A. summarise the main point he wants to make
 26structure
 27eye contact
 28body language
 29choice of words
 30handouts
 31location.
 32world
 33personal
 34attention.
 35name
 36network
 37frequency
 38colour/ color
 39brain
 40sel
Questions 1-10
Complete the note below
Write ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer
South City Cycling Club
Example Name of club secretary: Jim Hunter
Membership
 Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and 1 all

over Australia
 Recreational membership costs $108
 Cost of membership includes the club fee and 2
 The club kit is made by a company called 3
Training rides
 Chance to improve cycling skills fitness

 Lever B: speed about 4 kph
 Weekly sessions
o Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the 5
o Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the 6
Further information
 Rides are about an hour and a half

 Member often have 7 together afterwwards
 There is not always a 8 with the group on these rides
 Check and print the 9 on the website beforehand
 Bikes must have 10
Solution
1. Answer: races
Explain

o JIM: If you‟re pretty serious about cycling, there‟s the Full membership.
That costs 260 dollars and that covers you not just for ordinary cycling
but also for races both here in the city and also in other parts of
Australia.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (races):
o all over = in other parts of
 Explanation: the man says that the Full membership covers both ordinary
cycling and races in all parts of Australia. The answer is races.
 Dịch đại ý: người đàn ông nói rằng tư cách hội viên toàn diện bao gồm cả
đạp xe truyền thống và đua xe trên toàn nước Úc. Câu trả lời là races.
2. Answer: insurance
Explain

 JIM: Now both types of membership include the club fee of 20 dollars. They
also provide insurance in case you have an accident, though we hope you
won‟t need that, of course.
 Explanation: The cost of membership, therefore, includes the club fee plus
insurance. The answer is insurance.
 Dịch đại ý: Chi phí làm thành viên như vậy bao gồm phí câu lạc bộ cùng phí
bảo hiểm. Câu trả lời là insurance.
3. Answer: Jerriz.
Explain

 JIM: …And once you‟re a member of the club, you‟re also permitted to wear
our kit when you‟re out cycling. It‟s green and white.
 WOMAN: Yes. I‟ve seen cyclists wearing it. So, can I buy that at the club?
 JIM: No, it‟s made to order by a company in Brisbane. You can find them
online, they‟re called Jerriz. That‟s J-E-R-R-I-Z…
 Explanation: The man spells the name of the company that makes the club
kit. The name includes some less common letters to test your spelling
ability. The answer is Jerriz.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông đánh vần tên của công ty tạo ra bộ dụng cụ choc
au lạc bộ. Cái tên bao gồm một số chữ cái không phổ biển để kiểm tra trình
độ đánh vần của thí sinh. Câu trả lời là Jerriz.
4. Answer: 25
Explain

 JIM: Sure. So we have training rides pretty well every morning, and they‟re a
really good way of improving your cycling skills as well as your general level
of fitness, but they‟re different levels. Level A is pretty fast – you‟re looking at
about 30 or 35 kilometres an hour. If you can do about 25 kilometres an hour,
you‟d probably be level B, and then the level C are the novices…..
 Explanation: The speed for each level is mentioned, and the speed for level
B is about 25 kilometres per hour (kph). The answer is 25.
 Dịch đại ý: Tốc độ cho từng level được trình bày, và cho level B là khoảng
25km/h. Câu trả lời là 25.
5. Answer: stadium
Explain

 WOMAN: So when are the sessions for that level?
 JIM: There are a couple each week. They‟re both early morning
sessions. There‟s one on Tuesdays, andfor that one you meet at 5.30 am,
and the meeting point‟s the stadium – do you know where that is?
 Explanation: For the Tuesday morning session, the man explains that the
meeting point is the stadium. The answer is stadium.
 Dịch đại ý: Về chương trình sáng thứ ba, người đàn ông giải thích rằng điểm
gặp mặt là sân vận động. Câu trả lời là stadium.
6. Answer: park
Explain
 WOMAN: …and how about the other one?
 JIM: That‟s on Thursdays. It starts at the same time, but they meet at the
main gate to the park.
(park): entrance = gate
 Explanation: For sessions taking place on Thursday mornings, club
members will meet at the entrance (“the main gate”) to the park.The answer
is park.
 Dịch đại ý: Với các chương trình diễn ra vào các sáng thứ Năm, các thành
viên câu lạc bộ sẽ gặp nhau tại lối ra vào (cổng chính) của công viên. Câu trả
lời là park.
7. Answer: coffee
Explain

 WOMAN: So how long are the rides?
 JIM: They‟re about an hour and a half. So, if you have a job it‟s easy to fit in
before you go to work. And the members often go somewhere
for coffee afterwards, so it‟s quite a social event.
 Explanation: We need to listen for an activity that club members often do
together. The man says that they often have coffee together after the
session. The answer is coffee.
 Dịch đại ý: Chúng ta cần lắng nghe về một hoạt động mà thành viên CLB
thành làm cùng nhau. Người đàn ông nói rằng họ thường uống café cùng
nhau sau mỗi chương trình. Câu trả lời là coffee.
8. Answer: leader
Explain

 WOMAN: And does each ride have a leader?
 JIM: Sometimes, but not always. But you don‟t really need one; the group
members on the ride support one another, anyway.
 Explanation: The man replies that there is sometimes a leader with the
group, but not always, because the group do not really need a leader. The
answer is leader.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông trả lời là đôi khi trong các nhóm sẽ có một trưởng
nhóm, nhưng không phải lúc nào cũng vậy, vì nhóm này không thực sự cần
một người lãnh đạo. Câu trả lời là leader.
9. Answer: route
Explain

 WOMAN: How would we know where to go?
 JIM: If you check the club website, you‟ll see that the route for each ride is
clearly marked. So you can just print that out and take it along with you.
 Explanation: The man says that you can check and print out the route from
the club website, so the answer is route.
 Dịch đại ý: Người đàn ông nói rằng bạn có thể kiểm tra và in đường đi từ
trang web của CLB. Câu trả lời là route.
10. Answer: lights
Explain

 JIM: And in winter, it‟s well before sunrise when we set out, so you need to
make sure your bike‟s got lights.
 Explanation: Because they begin cycling in winter when it is still dark, you
must have lights on your bike. The answer is lights.
 Dịch đại ý: Vì họ bắt đầu đạp xe vào mùa đông khi trời tối nên xe đạp cần có
đèn. Câu trả lời là lights.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Question Keywwords in the questions Similar words in the recordings
1  all over  in other parts of
6  entrance  gate
Quesstions 11-16
Information on company volunteering projects
11 How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?
A. two hours per week
B. one day per month
C. 8 hours per year
12 In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering imporoved their ?
A. chances of promotion
B. job satisfaction
C.relationships with colleagues
13 Last year some staff helped unmployed people with their ?
A. literacy skills
B. job applications
C. communication skills
14 This year the company ?
A. school
B. park
C. charity
15 where will the Digital Inclusion Day be held ?
A. at the company‟s training facility
B. at a college
C. in a community centre
16 What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day ?
A. fill in a form
B. attend a training workship
C. get permission from their manager
Solution
11. Answer: C. 8 hours per year
Explain

o Participating doesn‟t necessarily involve a huge time commitment. The
company will pay for eight hours of your time. That can be used over
one or two days all at once, or spread over several months throughout
the year. There are some staff who enjoy volunteering so much they
also give up their own free time for a couple of hours every week.
 Explanation: The speaker talks about the volunteering projects in which the
company is involved. The speaker says “the company will pay for eight hours
of your time”, meaning it allows 8 paid hours of volunteering per employee.
The permitted hours can be spread “throughout the year”, so each person will
get 8 hours per year.
o The reference to some staff who enjoy volunteering and do this “for a
couple of hours every week” is irrelevant, because the question is
about the time allowed by the company for volunteering.
o Therefore, the answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về những dự án tình nguyện mà công ty có tham
gia. Người nói cho biết “công ty sẽ trả lương 8 tiếng cho thời gian của bạn”.
nghĩa là mỗi nhân viên được trả lương 8 tiếng cho việc tự nguyện. Thời gian
cho phép sẽ được trải đều “suốt năm”, nên mỗi người sẽ được 8 tiếng 1 năm.
Ví dụ về một số nhân viên thích việc tình nguyện và làm việc đó vài tiếng mỗi
tuần là không liên quan, vì câu hỏi là về thời gian công ty cho phép cho việc
tình nguyện. Như vậy, câu trả lời là C.
12. Answer: B. job satisfaction
Explain

 Feedback from staff has been overwhelmingly positive. Because they felt they
were doing something really useful, nearly everyone agreed that volunteering
made them feel more motivated at work. They also liked building
relationships with the people in the local community and felt valued by them.
One or two people also said it was good thing to have on their CVs.
 almost all employees = nearly everyone
 Explanation: The speaker said almost all employees “felt they were doing
something really useful” and “volunteering made them feel more motivated at
work”. This means they feel satisfied with the job.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói gần như tất cả các nhân viên “cảm thấy họ đang
làm điều gì đó rất có ích” và “tình nguyện tạo động lực làm việc cho họ”. Có
nghĩa là họ hài lòng với công việc. Câu trả lời là B.
13. Answer: C. communication skills
Explain

o One particularly successful project last year was the Get Working
Project. This was aimed at helping unemployed people in the area get
back to work. Our staff were able to help them improve their telephone
skills, such as writing down messages and speaking with confidence
to potential customers, which they had found quite difficult.
 communication skills = telephone skills
 Explanation: The speaker said last year some staff helped unemployed
people with their communication skills (“telephone skills, such as writing down
messages and speaking with confidence to potential customers”). All of these
are different types of skills for communicating with other people.
 Therefore, the answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói năm trước, một số nhân viên đã giúp đỡ người thất
nghiệp cải thiện kỹ năng giao tiếp (sử dụng điện thoại, như là ghi chép tin
nhắn và giao tiếp tự tin với khách hàng tiềm năng). Đó là những cách khác
nhau của kỹ năng giao tiếp. Câu trả lời là C.
14. Answer: B. park
Explain

 We‟ve got an exciting new project starting this year. Up until now, we‟ve
mainly focused on projects to do with education and training. And we‟ll
continue with our reading project in schools and our work with local charities.
But we‟ve also agreed to help out on a conservation project in Redfern Park.
 Explanation: The speaker mentions some volunteering projects like the
reading project in schools, the work with local charities and the conservation
project in Redfern Park. Of these three projects, the reading and the charity
ones are not new since they‟re the company‟s main focus and continued by
the staff. The conservation project in the park, on the other hand, is a new
one, starting from this year.
 Therefore, the answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nhắc tới một số dự án tình nguyện như đọc sách tại
trường học, làm việc cùng tổ chức từ thiện tại địa phương và dự án thảo luận
của công viên Redfern. Trong 3 dự án, dự án đọc sách và từ thiện không còn
mới vì chúng là trọng tâm của công ty và vẫn được nhân viên tiếp tục. Mặt
khác, dự án thứ ba là dự án mới, bắt đầu từ năm nay. Câu trả lời là B.
15. Answer: B. at a college
Explain

 I also want to mention the annual Digital Inclusion Day, which is coming up
next month. The aim of this is to help older people keep up with technology.
And this year, instead of hosting the event in our own training facility, we‟re
using the ICT suite at Hill College, as it can hold far more people.
 We‟ve invited over 60 people from the Silver Age Community Centre to take
part, so we‟ll need a lot of volunteers to help with this event.
 Explanation: The speaker says that this year, the Digital Inclusion Day will be
held in the ICT suite at Hill College, not at the company‟s training
facility. Older people from a community centre have been invited, but the
training will not take place at a community centre.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng năm nay, ngày hội Số sẽ được tổ chức ở
phòng công nghệ thông tin truyền thông của Hill College, không phải tại cơ sở
đào tạo của công ty. Những người già từ trung tâm cộng đồng được mời tới,
nhưng sự kiện không được diễn ra tại trung tâm đó. Câu trả lời là B.
16. Answer: A. fill in a form
Explain

 If you‟re interested in taking part, please go to the volunteering section of our
website and complete the relevant form.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
 fill in a form = complete the relevant form
 Explanation: The speaker says that no training will be provided and that,
after they have completed the form, volunteers should tell their manager. The
key point is that staff should fill in the form on the website.
 The answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói cho biết sẽ không có việc đào tạo và sau khi đăng kỳ
biểu mẫu, những người tình nguyện phải thông báo với quản lí của họ. Ý
chính là nhân viên cần điền vào đơn trên trang web. Câu trả lời là A.
Questions 17-18
Choose TWO letter, A-E
What TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion
Day?
A. They were all over 70
B. They never used their computer
C. Their phones were mostly old-fashioned
D. They only used their phones for making calls
E. They initially showed little interest
Solution
. Answer: C. Their phones were mostly old-fashioned
Explain

 The participants on the Digital Inclusion Day really benefited. The majority
were in their seventies, though some were younger and a few were even in
their nineties. Quite a few owned both a computer and a mobile phone, but
these tended to be outdated models. They generally knew how to do simple
things, like send texts, but weren‟t aware of recent developments in mobile
phone technology. A few were keen to learn but most were
quite dismissive at first – they couldn‟t see the point of updating their skills.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (C and E):
 old-fashioned = outdated
 showed little interest = quite dismissive
 Explanation: The speaker says the majority of the participants, not all of
them were in their seventies, so A is incorrect; “quite a few owned both a
computer and a mobile phone”, and “generally knew how to do simple things,
like send texts”, so D is wrong as well. B is irrelevant since the speaker just
says that those who attended owned computers, but he does not mention
whether they used their computer or not.
 The speaker says that the participants used “outdated models”, so C is
correct. It is also stated that “most were quite dismissive at first”, meaning
they showed little interest in the Digital Inclusion Day, so Eis correct, too.
 The answers are C, E.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói cho biết đa số người tham gia, không phải tất cả,
khoảng 70 tuổi, nên A không đúng. “Một số ít có cả điện thoại và máy tính”,
và “nhìn chung biết làm những việc đơn giản như gửi tin nhắn”, nên D cũng
sai. B không liên quan vì người nói nói rằng người tham gia có máy tính,
nhưng anh ta không nói họ có dùng máy tính của họ hay không.
Người nói nói rằng người tham gia sử dụng những bản lỗi thời, nên C đúng. Trong
bài cũng nói rằng “đa số người tham gia ban đầu có vẻ khá thờ ơ”, nghĩa là họ
không hứng thú lắm với sự kiện, nên E cũng đúng. Câu trả lời làC và E.
Questions 19-20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as
useful?
A. learning to use tablets
B. communicating with family
C. shopping online
D. playing online games
E. sending emails
Solution
. Answer: B. communicating with family, D. playing online games
Explain

 The feedback was positive. The really encouraging thing was that participants
all said they felt much more confident about using social media to keep in
touch with their grandchildren, who prefer this form of communication to
phoning or sending emails. A lot of them also said playing online games
would help them make new friends and keep their brains active. They weren‟t
that impressed with being able to order their groceries online, as they liked
going out to the shops,…One thing they asked about was using the tablets for
things like reading newspapers – some people had been given tablets as
presents but had never used them.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B and
D): communicating = keep in touch family = grandchildren
 Explanation: A is incorrect because although people asked about tablets for
reading newspapers, some had never used them. C is incorrect because
people often preferred to go out to the shops, rather than shopping online. E
is also wrong because they preferred to communicate with their family using
social media, not sending emails. On the Digital Inclusion Day, people said
they now felt more confident about using social media to communicate with
family members (especially grandchildren), so B is correct. D is also correct
because people say that playing online games keeps their brain active. The
answers are B, D.
 Dịch đại ý: A không đúng vì dù mọi người hỏi máy tính bảng để đọc báo, có
một số người chưa bao giờ sử dụng máy tính bảng. C cũng không đúng vì
mọi người thường thích đi mua sắm tại cửa hàng hơn là mua sắm online. E
cũng sai vì họ thích dùng mạng xã hội để giao tiếp với gia đình hơn là
email. Trong ngày hội Số, mọi người nói rằng giờ họ thấy tự tin hơn khi dùng
mạng xã hội để nói chuyện với các thành viên trong gia đình (đặc biệt là với
cháu), nên B đúng. D đúng vì mọi người cho rằng chơi game online khiến não
của họ hoạt động. Câu trả lời là B và D.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
12  almost all employees  nearly everyone
13  communication skills  telephone skills
16  fill in from  compelete the relevant from
17  old-fashioned  outdated
18  showeed little interest  quite dismissive
19  communicating  keep in touch
20  family  grandchiildren
Questions 21-25
Planning a presentation on nanotechnology
21 Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to ?
A. his lack of knowledge about the topic
B. his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve
C. the short time he has for preparation
22 Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be ?
A. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field
B. to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology
C. to show the range of applications of nanotechnology
23 In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to ?
A. talk about things he can find slides to illustrate
B. look for slides to illustrate the points he makes
C. consider omitting slides altogether
24 They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is ?
A. to encourage the audience to talk
B. to explain what Russ intends to do
C. to provide an example
25 What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?
A. summarise the main point he wants to make
B. read the notes he has already made
C. list the topics he wants to cover
Solution
21. Answer: B. his uncertainty about what he should try to achieve
Explain
 RUSS: …And I‟m really struggling. I chose the topic because I didn‟t know
much about it and wanted to learn more, but now I‟ve read so much about it,
in a way there‟s too much to say – I could talk much longer than the twenty
minutes I‟ve been allocated. Should I assume the other students don‟t know
much, and give them a kind of general introduction, or should I try and make
them share my fascination with a particular aspect?
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):difficulty
= struggling
 Explanation: His lack of knowledge about the topic is not a problem for Russ
since he has “read so much about it, in a way there‟s too much to say”, hence
A is incorrect. C is also incorrect. He says that he has “read so much about
it”, so he has clearly had time to prepare his presentation on the topic. The
correct answer is B. Russ is uncertain because he cannot decide if he should
give a general introduction to the topic or to focus on one interesting aspect of
it.
 Dịch đại ý: Việc thiếu kiến thức về chủ đề không phải là vấn đề với Russ vì
“anh ấy đã đọc rất nhiều về nó, đến mức có quá nhiều thứ để nói”, nên A
không đúng. C cũng không đúng. Anh ấy nói rằng “anh ấy đã đọc quá nhiều”,
nên rõ ràng anh ta có thời gian chuẩn bị.
 Câu trả lời đúng là B. Russ không chắc chắn vì anh ta không thể quyết định
có nên giới thiệu chung về chủ đề hay chỉ nên nói về một khía cạnh thú vị
của chủ đề đó. Câu trả lời là B.
22. Answer: A. to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field
Explain

 TUTOR: OK. Now, one way of approaching this is to work through
developments in chronological order.
 RUSS : Uh-huh.
 TUTOR : On the other hand, you could talk about the numerous ways that
nanotechnology is being applied.
 RUSS : You mean things like thin films on camera displays to make them
water-repellent and additives to make motorcycle helmets stronger and lighter
 TUTOR : Exactly. Or another way would be to focus on its impact in one
particular area, say medicine, or space exploration.
 RUSS : That would make it easier to focus. Perhaps I should do that.
 TUTOR : I think that would be a good idea.
(A): concentrate on = focus one field = one particular area
 Explanation: Although all of the choices are mentioned, the tutor and Russ
both agree on discussing the impact of nanotechnology in one field. (Russ
says: “Perhaps I should do that”, and the tutor thinks it would be a good idea).
 Therefore, the answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Mặc dù tất cả các đáp án đều được nhắc tới, giáo viên và Russ
đều đồng ý thảo luận về ảnh hưởng của công nghệ nano trong một lĩnh vực.
(Russ nói: “Có lẽ em nên làm như thế”, và giáo viên nghĩ đó là ý tưởng tốt).
Câu trả lời là A.
23. Answer: C. consider omitting slides altogether
Explain

 RUSS: Right. How important is it to include slides in the presentation?
 TUTOR: They aren‟t essential, by any means. And there‟s a danger of
tailoring what you say to fit whatever slides you can find. While it can be good
to include slides, you could end up spending too long looking for suitable
ones. You might find it better to leave them out.
omitting = leave out
 Explanation: The tutor advises Russ against including slides as he could

“end up spending too long looking for suitable ones”, so she thinks he‟d better
omit them altogether (“leave them out”).
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên khuyên Russ không nên gộp các slide vào vì anh ấy có
thể “mất quá nhiều thời gian để tìm những cái phù hợp”, nên cô giáo nghĩ
Russ tốt hơn nên bỏ qua. Câu trả lời là C.
24. Answer: C. to provide an example
Explain

 RUSS: Another thing I was wondering about was how to start. I know
presentations often begin with “First I‟m going to talk about this, and then I‟ll
talk about that”, but I thought about asking the audience what they know
about nanotechnology.
 TUTOR: That would be fine if you had an hour or two for the presentation, but
you might find that you can‟t do anything with the answers you get, and it
simply eats into the short time that‟s available.
 RUSS: So, maybe I should mention a particular way that nanotechnology is
used, to focus people‟s attention.
 TUTOR: That sounds sensible.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):example
= a particular way
 Explanation: A is incorrect because the tutor tells Russ that encouraging the
audience to talk is too time-consuming: “ …it simply eats into the short time
that‟s available”. B is also wrong, because they do not discuss the option of
starting the presentation by telling the audience what Russ intends to talk
about. C is correct, because the best choice to start the presentation is to
provide an example (“mention a particular way that nanotechnology is
used”).
 Dịch đại ý: A không đúng vì giáo viên bảo Russ rằng động viên người nghe
lên tiếng là quá mất thời gian “…nó chỉ làm mất quãng thời gian ít ỏi mà em
có”. B cũng sai vì họ không nhắc tới việc bắt đầu bài thuyết trình bằng cách
nói với người nghe rằng Russ định nói gì. C đúng vì cách tốt nhất để bắt đầu
là đưa ra ví dụ (nhắc tới một trường hợp cụ thể sử dụng công nghệ nano)
 Đáp án là C.
25. Answer: A. summarise the main point he wants to make
Explain

o RUSS: What do you think I should do next? I really have to plan the
presentation today and tomorrow.
o TUTOR: Well, initially I think you should ignore all the notes you‟ve
made, take a small piece of paper, and write a single short sentence
that ties together the whole presentation: it can be something as simple
as “Nanotechnology is already improving our lives”. Then start planning
the content around that. You can always modify that sentence later, if
you need to.
(A): summarise = tie together
 Explanation: The tutor suggests that Russ should not read the notes he‟s
already made (“you should ignore all the notes”). Therefore, B is
incorrect. Neither of the speakers refers to the idea of listing the topics that
Russ wants to cover, so C is also incorrect. Instead, he should summarise the
main point of his presentation (“write a single short sentence that ties together
the whole presentation”).
 The correct answer, therefore, is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên gợi ý Russ không nên đọc giấy nhớ anh ấy làm (em
nên quên hết mấy giấy đấy đi). Nên B sai. Không có ai nói đến việc liệt kê các
chủ đề Russ muốn trình bày, nên B cũng sai. Thay vào đó, anh ấy nên tóm tắt
các ý chính (viết một câu ngắn tóm gọn cả bài thuyết trình). Câu trả lời là A.
Questions 26-30
What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of
Russ's previous presentation ? Choose FIVE answwers from the box and
write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions26-30
Comments
A. lacked a conclusion
B. useful in the future
C. not enough
D. sometimes distracting
E. showed originality
F. covered a wide range
G. not to technical
Aspects of Russ's previous presentation
 structure
26
 eye contact
27
 body language
28
 choice of words
29
 handouts
30
Solution
26. Answer: structure
Explain

 TUTOR: …With regard to the structure, I felt that you ended rather abruptly,
without rounding it off. Be careful not to do that in next week‟s presentation.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A): lacked a
conclusion = without rounding it off
 Explanation: The tutor thinks in his previous presentation, Russ “ended
rather abruptly, without rounding it off.” This means he lacked failed to
conclude by bringing all the arguments of his presentation together. The
correct answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên nghĩ là trong bài thuyết trình trước, Russ “kết thúc khá
cụt, không toàn diện”. Có nghĩa là anh ấy đã không thành công trong việc
tổng hợp các luận điểm. Câu trả lời là A.
27. Answer: eye contact
Explain

 TUTOR: And you made very little eye contact with the audience, because you
were looking down at your notes most of the time. You need to be looking at
the audience and only occasionally glancing at your notes.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):not
enough = very little
 Explanation: The tutor says Russ “made very little eye contact with the
audience”. In other words, she thinks he didn‟t make enough eye contact with
them. The answer is C.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên cho rằng Russ “không có tương tác bằng mắt với người
nghe”. Nói cách khác, tương tác bằng mắt của anh ấy với người nghe là chưa
đủ. Câu trả lời là C.
28. Answer: body language
Explain
 TUTOR: Your body language was a little odd. Every time you show a slide,
you turned your back on the audience so you could look at it – you should
have been looking at your laptop. And you kept scratching your head, so I
found myself wondering when you were next going to do that, instead of
listening to what you were saying!
 Explanation: The tutor says Russ‟s body language was “a little odd”. She
adds “you kept scratching your head, so I found myself wondering when you
were next going to do that, instead of listening to what you were saying!” This
means she was distracted by Russ‟s gesture - scratching his head, and as a
result she found it difficult to focus on what he was saying. The answer is D.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên nói ngôn ngữ cơ thể của Russ “hơi kì lạ”. Cô ấy nói “em
cứ gãi đầu, nên tôi lại để ý xem em có làm thế tiếp không chứ không nghe
những gì em nói”. Ngĩa là cô ấy bị phân tâm vì hành động của Russ, và khó
tập trung vào cái anh ấy đang nói. Câu trả lời là D.
29. Answer: choice of words
Explain

 RUSS: What did you think of the language? I knew that not everyone was
familiar with the subject, so I tried to make it as simple as I could.
 TUTOR: Yes, that came across. You used a few words that are specific to the
field, but you always explained what they meant, so the audience wouldn‟t
have any difficulty understanding.
(G): technical = specific to the field
 Explanation: The tutor says that Russ‟s talk contained some words that
were technical (“specific to the field”), but he always explained them so that
the audience were able to understand. The correct answer is G.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên nói rằng Russ khi nói có dùng một số từ chuyên ngành,
nhưng anh ấy luôn giải thích để người nghe có thể hiểu được. Câu trả lời
đúng là G.
30. Answer: handouts
Explain

 TUTOR: I must say the handouts you prepared were well thought out. They
were a good summary of your presentation, which people would be able to
refer to later on. So well done on that.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):useful =
able to refer to in the future = later on
 Explanation: The tutor praises Russ‟s handouts. They were “a good
summary of his presentation, which people would be able to refer to later on.”
What she means here is the handouts would be useful in the future. The
answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Giáo viên khen ngợi dàn ý của Russ, “một bản tóm tắt rõ ràng về
bài thuyết trình, mọi người có thể tham khảo sau đó”. Cô ấy muốn nói dàn ý
có thể có ích sau này. Câu trả lời là B.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
21  difficulty  struggling
22  concentrate on  focus
 one field  one particular way
23  omitting  tie together
24  exammple  without rounding it off
25  summarise  very little
26  lacked a conclusion  vespecific tho the field
27  not enought  able to refer to
29  technical  able to refer to
30  useful  later on
 in the future
Questions 31-40
Complete this note below
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
Episodic memory
 the ability to recall details, e.g. The time and 31 of past events
 different to semantic memory - the ability to remember general information
about the 32 , which does not involve
recalling 33 information
Forming episodic memories involves three steps : Encoding
 involves receiving and processing information
 the more 34 given to an event, the more successfully it can be

encoded

to remember a 35 , it í useful to have strategy for encoding such
information
Consolidation
 how memories are strengthened and stored
 most effective when memories can be added to a 36 of related
information
 the 37 of retrieval the strength of memories
Retrieval
 memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38 of
an bject near to the place where you left your car
Episodic memory impairments
 these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
 games which stimulate the 39 have been dound to help people

with schixophrenia
 children with autism may have difficutly forming episodic memories - posibly
because their concept of the 40 may be absent
 memory training may help autistic children develop social skills
Solution
31. Answer: location.
Explain

 Episodic memories allow us to mentally travel back in time to an event from
the past. Episodic memories include various details about these events, for
example, when an event happened and other information such as location.
(location): recall = mentally travel back in time the time = when an event
happened
 Explanation: episodic memory is the ability to recall details about an event,
such as the time, or the place (“location”), and the speaker gives the example
of having a meal at a restaurant, and then recalling many of the details of that
event. So, the answer is location.
 Dịch đại ý: trí nhớ sự kiện (tình tiết) là khả năng nhớ đến các chi tiết của một
sự việc, như là thời gian hay địa điểm, và người nói đưa ra ví dụ về đi ăn tại
một nhà hàng và nhớ lại nhiều chi tiết trong sự việc đó. Đáp án là location.
32. Answer: world
Explain

 Episodic memory is distinct from another type of memory called semantic
memory. This is the type of factual memory that we have in common with
everyone else – that is your general knowledge of the world.
(world): different = distinct information = knowledge
 Explanation: the speaker explains what „semantic memory‟ means. It is the
type of factual memory that everyone has – “general knowledge of the
world”. The answer is world.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói giải thích bộ nhớ dữ liệu là gì. Đó là một loại trí nhớ có
căn cứ mà ai cũng có – kiến thức phổ thông trên thế giới. Đáp án là world.
33. Answer: personal
Explain

 Unlike episodic memory, semantic memory isn‟t dependent on
recalling personal experiences.
(personal): involve = dependent on remembering = recallinginformation =
experiences
 Explanation: Semantic memory is referred to as having no relation to
personal information (“personal experiences”). So the answer is “personal”.
 Đđại ý: trí nhớ dữ liệu được nhắc tới là không có liên quan đến thông tin, trải
nghiệm cá nhân. Đáp án là personal.
34. Answer: attention.
Explain

 The degree to which you can successfully encode information depends on the
level of attention you give to an event while it‟s actually happening.
 Explanation: The speaker talks about encoding. The more (“the degree to
which”) attention that you pay to an event at the time that it happens, the more
successfully you can encode it.
 Therefore, the answer is attention.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về việc mã hóa. Càng tập trung vào một sự kiện khi
nó xảy ra thì bạn mã hóa nó tốt hơn. Câu trả lời là attention.
35. Answer: name
Explain

 Encoding of episodic memories is also influenced by how you process an
event. For example, if you were introduced to someone called Charlie, you
might make the connection that your uncle has the same name. Future
recollection of Charlie‟s name is much easier if you have a strategy to help
you encode it.
(name): remember = recollection
 Explanation: The speaker now talks about the next step in encoding
episodic memories, using the example of remembering a name (“future
recollection of Charlie‟s name”) as one strategy to encode information. The
answer is name.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về bước tiếp theo trong việc mã hóa trí nhớ sự
kiện, đưa ra ví dụ về nhớ tên, như là một chiến lược để mã hóa thông tin. Cu
trả lời là name.
36. Answer: network
Explain

 Consolidation is most effective when the information being stored can be
linked to an existing network of information.
(network): added = linked
 Explanation: The speaker now talks about the next stage in forming episodic
memory – consolidation. Information is most effectively stored by adding it or
linking it to a network of information that you already have, in other words
“relating it” to existing information. The answer is network.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói về bước tiếp theo trong việc tạo trí nhớ sự kiện –
củng cố. Thông tin sẽ được lưu giữ hiệu quả nhất bằng cách bổ sung hoặc
liên hệ thông tin với một mạng lưới thông tin sẵn có. Đáp án là network.
37. Answer: frequency
Explain

 Forming strong memories depends on the frequency with which you try to
retrieve them. Memories can fade or become harder to retrieve if they aren‟t
used very often.
(frequency): affects = depends on the strength of memories = strong
memories
 Explanation: the speaker still talks about consolidation. If you try to retrieve
memories often (“frequently”), they become easier to retrieve. Therefore, the
answer is frequency.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói vẫn nói về sự củng cố. Nếu bạn cố tìm lại trí nhớ
thường xuyên thì nó sẽ dễ dàng được lấy lại hơn. Đáp án là frequency.
38. Answer: colour/ color
Explain

 Retrieving information from episodic memory depends upon semantic,
olfactory, auditory and visual factors. These help episodic memory retrieval
by acting as a prompt. For example, when recalling where you parked your
car, you may use the colour of a sign close to where you parked.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (colour): left
your car = parked near to = close to
 Explanation: the speaker explains the use of prompts in memory
retrieval. These prompts may be of different kinds, such as remembering the
colour of a sign near where you parked your car. The answer is colour/color.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói giải thích việc sử dụng gợi ý trong việc tìm lại trí nhớ.
Những gợi ý này có thể có các dạng khác nhau, như nhớ màu sắc của một
biển báo nơi bạn đỗ xe. Đáp án là colour/ color.
39. Answer: brain
Explain

 …the symptoms of schizophrenia can be reasonably well controlled by
medication; however, patients‟ episodic memory may still be impaired and so
they are often unable to return to university or work. Recent studies have
shown that computer-assisted games designed to keep the brain active can
help improve their episodic memory.
(brain): stimulate = keep active
 Explanation: schizophrenia may damage the episodic memory of
sufferers. However, computer-assisted games may help to improve episodic
memory by stimulating (“keeping active”) the brain. The answer is brain.
 Dịch đại ý: Tâm thần phân liệt có thể làm hỏng trí nhớ từng phần của người
bị bệnh. Tuy nhiên, các trò chơi trên máy tính có thể giúp cải thiện trí nhớ
từng phần bằng cách kích thích bộ não. Câu trả lời là brain.
40. Answer: self
Explain

 Episodic memories can help people connect with others, for instance by
sharing intimate details about their past; something individuals with autism
often have problems with. This may be caused by an absence of a sense of
self. This is essential for the storage of episodic memory, and has been found
to be impaired in children with autism.
(self): concept = sense forming = storage difficulty = have problems
with/impaired
 Explanation: the speaker talks about the concept of self (“a sense of self”),
which is absent in children with autism. The absence of this sense of self
makes difficult (“impairs”) the formation of episodic memory in autistic
children. The answer is self.
 Dịch đại ý: các diễn giả nói về khái niệm về bản thân ("ý thức về bản thân"),
vốn không có ở trẻ tự kỷ. Sự thiếu hụt của cảm giác này khiến sự hình thành
của bộ nhớ nhiều tập trong trẻ em mắc chứng tự kỷ trở nên khó khăn (bị suy
yếu). Câu trả lời là self.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Quesstion Keywords in the questions Similar words in the

recordings
31  recall  mentally travel back

 the time in time
 when an event
happened
32  different  distinct
 information  knowledge
33  involve  dependent on
 remembering  recalling
 information  experiences

35  remember  recollection
36  added  linked
37  affects  depens on
 the strength of memories  strong memories
38  left your car  parked
39  stimulate  keep active
40  concept  sense
 forming  storage
 difficulty  have problems
with/impaired
LISTENING PRACTICE
Đáp án
 1£850
 2bike/bicycle
 3parking
 430/thirty
 5weekend/weekends
 6cinema
 7hospital
 8dentist
 9Thursday
 10café
 11F
 12D
 13A
 14B
 15C
 16G
 B. loss of confidence, C. too much effort required
 B. have achievable aims, D. give yourself rewards
 21C. carpets he saw on holiday
 22A. using a range of dyes with different fibres
 23B. it was not a permanent dye on cotton
 24A. how much natural material was needed to make the dye
 25C
 26F
 27H
 28D
 29A
 30E
 31tongue(s)
 32plants
 33snakes
 34sky
 35partner(s)
 36contact
 37protection
 38tail(s)
 39steps
 40injury/injuries
Solution
Questions 1-10
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
Moving to Branford City
Example: Linda recommends living in the suburb of Dalton
Accommodation
 Average rent: £ 1 a month

Transport
 Linda travels to work by 2

 Limited 3 in city centre
 Trains to London every 4 minutes
 Poor train service at 5
Advantages of living in Branford
 New 6 opened recently

 7 has excellent reputation
 Good 8 on Bridge Street
Meet Linda
 Meet Linda on 9 after 5.30 pm

 In the 10 opposite the station
Solution
1. Answer: £850
Explain
 Explanation: Be careful. The woman first mentions £850, but then she gives
the upper limit for the rent - £900. You may get confused by the two numbers
but £850 is the average amount of money people pay (“what people typically
pay”) for accommodation.
 The answer is 850.
 Dịch đại ý: Thí sinh cần thận trọng. Trước tiên người phụ nữ nhắc đến 850
bảng, nhưng sau đó cô ấy lại nhắn đến giới hạn trên cho tiền thuê là 900.Bạn
có thể bị hoang mang giữa 2 con số nhưng 850 mới là số tiền trung bình mọi
người trả cho chỗ ở.
 Câu trả lời là 850.
2. Answer: bike/bicycle
Explain

 LINDA: Well, I‟m very lucky. I work in the city centre so I don‟t have to use
public transport. I go by bike.
 The woman says that she goes to work by bike, and she does not use public
transport. The answer is bike/bicycle.
 Dịch đại ý: Người phụ nữ nói rằng cô ấy đi làm bằng xe đạp và không dùng
phương tiện công cộng.
 Câu trả lời là bike/ bicycle.
3. Answer: parking
Explain
LINDA: Anyway, driving to work in the city centre would be a nightmare because
there‟s hardly any parking. And the traffic during the rush hour can be bad.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (parking):
limited = hardly any.

The woman says that in the city centre there is “hardly any” (limited) parking.
 The answer is parking.

 Dịch đại ý: Người phụ nữ nói rằng hiếm có bãi đỗ xe nào trong trung tâm
thành phố. Câu trả lời là parking.
4. Answer: 30/thirty
Explain

 LINDA: Getting to London is no problem. There‟s a fast train every 30 minutes
which only takes 45 minutes.
 Explanation: There are two numbers mentioned. 30 minutes is the train
frequency, while 45 minutes is the length of the journey. In this question, we
need to fill in the information of the train frequency, not how long the journey
takes.
 The answer is 30/thirty.
 Dịch đại ý: Một lần nữa, bạn cần phải thận trọng khi làm bài. Có 2 con số
được nhắc tới. 30 phút là tần suất tàu chạy còn 45 phút là thời gian của
chuyến đi.Câu này hỏi về tần suất tàu chạy chứ không phải thời gian của
chuyến đi.
 Đáp án là 30/ thirty.
5. Answer: weekend/weekends
Explain
LINDA: Yeah, the train service isn‟t bad during the week. And they run quite late at
night. It‟s weekends that are a problem. There‟s always engineering work and you
have to take a bus to Hadham and pick up the train there, which is really slow…
 Explanation: The woman explains that the train service is OK during the
week and at night. However, at weekends there are problems. The service is
poor because of engineering work.
 The answer is weekend/weekends
 Dịch đại ý: Người phụ nữ giải thích rằng dịch vụ trên tàu rất ổn trong tuần và
buổi tối. Tuy nhiên có một số vấn đề vào cuối tuần. Dịch vụ khi đó không tốt
do việc sửa chữa cơ khí.
 Câu trả lời là weekend(s).
6. Answer: cinema
Explain
Here‟s what the speaker says:

LINDA: There are some nice restaurants in the city center and a brand
new cinema, which has only been open a couple of months. There‟s a good arts
center too.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (cinema):
New = brand new
Explanation: Talking about the advantages of living in Branford, the woman
mentions the nice restaurants and the arts center, and also the new cinema, which
“opened recently (“which has only been open a couple of months”).
The answer is cinema.
Dịch đại ý: Nói tới ưu điểm của việc sống tại Branford, người phụ nữ nói tới những
nhà hàng ngon, đẹp và trung tâm nghệ thuật cũng như rạp chiếu phim mới được mở
gần đây (được mở trong khoảng một vài tháng gần đấy). Đáp án là cinema.
7. Answer: hospital
Explain
LINDA: We‟re really lucky. There are lots of really good aspects to living here. The
schools are good and the hospital here is one of the best in the country. Everyone I
know who‟s been there‟s had a positive experience.
 Explanation: Another advantage of living in Branford is the hospital (“one of

the best in the country”). She says that everyone has a positive opinion of
going there, which means that it has an excellent reputation.
 The answer is hospital.
 Dịch đại ý: Một ưu điểm khác là bệnh viện ở đây (một trong những bệnh viện
tốt nhất cả nước). Cô ấy nói rằng mọi người đều thích đến đây, tức là tiếng
tăm của bệnh viện rất tốt.
 Câu trả lời là hospital.
8. Answer: dentist
Explain
LINDA: …Oh, I can give you the name of my dentist too in Bridge Street, if you‟re
interested. I‟ve been going to him for years and I‟ve never had any problems.
 Explanation: Linda recommends her dentist in Bridge Street to Matt. She

thinks that the dentist is good, because she has gone to him “for years and
I‟ve never had any problems”.
 The answer is dentist.
 Dịch đại ý: Linda giới thiệu nha sĩ của cô ấy ở Bridge Street cho Matt. Cô ấy
nghĩ là bác sĩ đó rất tốt, vì cô ấy đã làm rang ở đó nhiều năm mà không hề có
vấn đề gì. Câu trả lời là dentist.
9. Answer: Thursday
Explain
LINDA: I could meet you if you like and show you around
MATT: Are you sure? We‟d really appreciate that.
LINDA: Either a Tuesday or Thursday is good for me, after 5.30 pm.
MATT: Thursday‟s preferable – Tuesday I need to get home before 6 pm.
LINDA: OK. Great…
 Explanation: Linda can meet Matt on Tuesday, or Thursday after 5.30 pm,
but Matt says “Tuesday I need to get home before 6 pm”. They therefore
agree to meet on Thursday.
 The answer is Thursday.
 Dịch đại ý: Linda có thể gặp Matt vào thứ 3 hoặc thứ 5 sau 5.30 chiều,
nhưng Matt nói “Thứ 3 tôi cần về nhà trước 6h chiều”. Vậy nên họ đồng ý
gặp nhau vào thứ 5.
 Đáp án là Thursday.
10. Answer: café
Explain
LINDA: OK. Great! Let me know which train you‟re catching and I‟ll meet you in
the café outside. You can‟t miss it. It‟s opposite the station and next to the museum.
 Explanation: Linda arranges to meet Matt in the café opposite the station.
 The answer is café.
 Dịch đại ý: Linda sắp xếp gặp Matt ở quán café đối diện nhà ga. Đáp án
là café.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
Question Keywords in the Similar words in the recordings

questions
1  Average  typically
3  Limited  hardly any

6  New  brand new
Questions 11-16
What advantage does the speaker mention for each of the following physical
activities?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to
Questions 11-16.
Advantages
A not depend on season
B enjoyable
C low risk of injury
D fitness level unimportant
E sociable
F fast results
G motivating
Physical Activities
 using a gym
11
 running
12
 swimming
13
 cycling
14
 doing yoga
15
 training with a personal trainer
16
Solution
11. Answer: F
Explain

- “The first question to ask yourself is whether you would enjoy training in a gym.
Many people are put off by the idea of having to fit a visit to the gym into their busy
day... But with regular training, you‟ll see a big difference in a relatively short space
of time.”
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (F):
Using a gym = training in a gym
Fast results = a big difference in a relatively short space of time
 Explanation: The speaker says that, although gyms can get very crowded, if
you go regularly, you will see a big difference to your fitness in a short time –
in other words, you will achieve fast results.
The answer is F.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng dù nơi tập gym có thể rất đông nhưng nếu
bạn tới thường xuyên, bạn sẽ thấy thể hình của bạn có sự khác biệt lớn trong
thời gian ngắn – nói cách khác, bạn sẽ có kết quả nhanh chóng. Đáp án là F.
12. Answer: D
Explain
- “Running has become incredibly popular in recent years. That‟s probably got a lot
to do with the fact that it‟s a very accessible form of exercise. Anyone can run even if
you only run a few meters to begin with…”
 Explanation: The speaker says that “anyone can run even if you only run a
few meters to begin with”, indicating that fitness level is not important when it
comes to running. This is the reason why she describes running as a “very
accessible form of exercise”.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng “ai cũng chạy được dù ban đầu bạn chỉ chạy
vài mét thôi”, nghĩa là với việc chạy, mức độ thể hình không quan trọng. Đây
là lí do vì sao cô ấy nói rằng chạy bộ là bài tập dễ. Đáp án là D.
13. Answer: A
Explain

- “Swimming is another really good way to build fitness. What attracts many people
is that you can swim in an indoor pool at any time of year.”
not dependent on season = at any time of year
 Explanation: The speaker says that one big advantage of swimming is that
you can go to an indoor pool at any time of year, which means that you don‟t
have to depend on seasonal good weather.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng một ưu điểm lớn của việc đi bơi là bạn có thể
tới bể bơi trong nhà bất kì thời gian nào trong năm, tức là không bị phụ thuộc
vào thời tiết. Đáp án là A.
14. Answer: B
Explain
- “Cycling has become almost as popular as running in recent years. That‟s probably
because as well as improving their fitness, many people say being out in the fresh air
in the park or in the countryside can be fun.”
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (B):
enjoyable = fun
 Explanation: The speaker says that one reason for the popularity of cycling
is the enjoyment and fun of “being out in the fresh air”, in the park or
countryside.
 The answer is B
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng một trong những lí do đạp xe rất phổ biến là
niềm vui khi được hít thở không khí trong lành tại công viên hay vùng ngoại ô.
Đáp án là B.
15. Answer: C
Explain
- “Yoga is a good choice for those of you looking for exercise which focuses on
developing both a healthy mind and body. It‟s a good way of building strength
and,with the right instructor, there‟s less chance of hurting yourself than with other
more active sports.”
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
low risk of injury = less chance of hurting yourself
 Explanation: The speaker says that, although yoga is challenging,with a

good instructor you‟re not very likely to be injured compared with other more
active sports.
 The answer is C
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng dù yoga không hề dễ, với một giáo viên
hướng dẫn tốt bạn chắc chắn sẽ không bị thương, so với những môn thể thao
hoạt động khác. Câu trả lời là C.
16. Answer: G
Explain
- “Getting a personal trainer is a good way to start your fitness program. Obviously
there can be significant costs involved. But if you‟ve got someone there to encourage
you and help you achieve your goals, you‟re less likely to give up.”
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (G):
motivating = encourage
 Explanation: The speaker says training with a personal trainer can be

encouraging and will “help you achieve your goals”. So, the advantage of
getting a personal trainer is that it can be motivating.
 The answer is G.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng luyện tập với một giáo viên hướng dẫn riêng
sẽ có động lực hơn và giúp bạn đạt được mục tiêu. Nên ưu điểm của việc có
người hướng dẫn là có động lực tập luyện.
 Đáp án là G.
Questions 17-18
Which TWO reasons does the speaker say people give up going to the gym?
A. lack of time
B. loss of confidence
C. too much effort required
D. high costs
E. feeling less successful than others
Solution
. Answer: B. loss of confidence, C. too much effort required
Explain
- I don‟t think people certainly stop caring about improving their fitness or decide
they have more important things to do. I think people lose interest when they don‟t
think they‟re making enough progress. That‟s when they give up hope and stop
believing they‟ll ever achieve their goals. Also, what people sometimes don‟t realize
when they start is that it takes a lot of determination and hard work to keep training
week after week, and lots of people don‟t have that kind of commitment.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B, C):
loss of confidence = stop believing
too much effort = a lot of determination and hard work
 Explanation: The speaker says she doesn‟t think that people “stop caring
about improving their fitness or decide they have more important things to do”,
so choice A. lack of time is incorrect. High cost is not cited as a reason for
giving up, so choice D is wrong. There is no information about how successful
they are compared with others; hence E is incorrect as well.
According to the speaker, people give up because they don‟t see much progress and
stop believing they‟ll achieve their goals, in other words, they lose their confidence in
their health goals, so B is correct. The other reason mentioned is the significant
amount of effort required to reach fitness goals. The speaker thinks many people
simply aren‟t determined or work hard enough to see the results, and consequently
they quit going to the gym. So C is correct.
 The correct answers are B and C.

 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng cô ấy không nghĩ mọi người “thôi không quan
tâm đến thể hình hay cho rằng họ có những việc quan trọng hơn cần làm”,
nên đáp án A, thiếu thời gian là không đúng. Chi phí cao không được coi là
một lí do cho việc bỏ cuộc, nên D không đúng. Việc so sánh với người khác
không được nhắc tới, nên E cũng không phải câu trả lời.
Theo người nói, mọi người bỏ cuộc vì họ không thấy được sự thay đổi và chán nản,
không tin rằng mình sẽ đạt được mục tiêu, hay nói cách khác họ thiếu tự tin, nên B
đúng. Một lí do khác được nhắc tới là cần một sự nỗ lực đến một mức độ nhất định
để có thể đạt được mục tiêu. Người nói cho rằng nhiều người chỉ đơn giản là không
đủ quyết tâm hay cố gắng đủ để thấy được kết quả, và cuối cùng họ bỏ tập gym. C
là đáp án đúng.
 Câu trả lời là B và C.
Questions 19-20
Which two pieces of advice does the speaker give for setting goals?
A. write goals down
B. have achievable aims
C. set a time limit
D. give yourself rewards
E. challenge yourself
Solution
. Answer: B. have achievable aims, D. give yourself rewards
Explain
- One thing you can do to help yourself is to set manageable goals. Be realistic and
don‟t push yourself too far. Some people advise writing goals down but I think it‟s
better to have a flexible approach. Give yourself a really nice treat every time you
reach one of your goals. And don‟t get too upset if you experience setbacks.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B, D):
achievable = manageable
aims = goals
rewards = a really nice treat
 Explanation: The speaker does not think you should write down your goals
or that “you should push yourself too far” (challenge yourself), so A and E are
incorrect. She does not mention setting a time limit, so C is also incorrect.
The speaker advises people to “set manageable goals” or “achievable aims” and
“give yourself a really nice treat every time you reach one of your goals”. So B and
D are correct answers.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói không cho rằng bạn nên viết các mục tiêu ra hay quá
ép buộc bản thân, nên A và E không đúng. Cô ấy cũng không nhắc tới giới
hạn về thời gian, nên C là sai.
Người nói khuyên mọi người nên đề ra mục tiêu hợp lí và cho phép bản thân được
tận hưởng mỗi khi đạt được một mục tiêu. Như vậy B và D là câu trả lời đúng.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA

questions
11  using a gym  training in a gym
 fast results  a big difference in a relatively

short space of time
13  not dependent on  at any time of year

season
14  enjoyable  fun
15  low risk of injury  less chance of hurting yourself
16  motivating  encourage
17/18  loss of confidence  stop believing
 too much effort  a lot of determination and hard

work
19/20  achievable  manageable
 aims  goals
 rewards  a really nice treat
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A,B, or C
Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics
21 What first inspired Jim to choose this project?
A. textiles displayed in an exhibition
B. a book about a botanic garden
C. carpets he saw on holiday
22 Jim eventually decided to do a practical investigation which involved
A. using a range of dyes with different fibres
B. applying different dyes to one type of fibre
C. testing one dye and a range of fibres
23 What problem did Jim have with using tartrazine as a fabric dye?
A. it caused a slight allergic reaction
B. it was not a permanent dye on cotton
C. it was ineffective when used on nylon
24 When doing his experiments, Jim was surprised by
A. how much natural material was needed to make the dye
B. the fact that dyes were widely available on the internet
C. the time that he had to leave the fabric in the dye
Solution
21. Answer: C. carpets he saw on holiday
Explain

 TUTOR: Why did you choose that topic?
 JIM: Well, I got a lot of useful ideas from the museum, you know, at that
exhibition of textiles. But I‟ve always been interested in anything to do with
colour. Years ago, I went to a carpet shop with my parents when we were on
holiday in Turkey, and I remember all the amazing colours.
 TUTOR: They might not all have been natural dyes.
 JIM: Maybe not, but for the project I decided to follow it up. And I found a
great book about a botanic garden in California that specializes in plants used
for dyes.
 Explanation: Although Jim talks about the textile exhibition at the museum
and the book about a botanic garden, the question is about what first inspired
him to choose the project. This was something which he saw “years ago” on
holiday with his parents in a carpet shop.
 Dịch đại ý: Dù Jim nói về triển lãm vải ở bro tang và cuốn sách về vườn thực
vật, câu hỏi là về điều đầu tiên tạo cảm hứng cho anh ấy chọn dự án ấy. Đó
là một điều anh ấy đã thấy nhiều năm trước khi đi du lịch với cha mẹ tới một
cửa hàng bán thảm trải.
 Đáp án là C.
22. Answer: A. using a range of dyes with different fibres
Explain

 TUTOR: OK. So, in your project, you had to include a practical investigation.
 JIM: Yeah. At first I couldn‟t decide on my variables. I was going to just look at
one type of fibre for example, like cotton…
 TUTOR: …and see how different types of dyes affected it?
 JIM: Yeah. Then I decided to include others as well, so I looked at cotton and
wool and nylon.
 TUTOR: With just one type of dye?
 JIM: Various types, including some that weren‟t natural for comparison.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
a range of = various types
 Explanation: At first, Jim planned to test one type of fibre (eg. cotton) with a
range of dyes (choice B). Then he decided to test different types of fibres
(cotton, wool and nylon), using a range of dyes (choice A).
 Dịch đại ý: Ban đầu, Jim dự định sẽ thử một loại vải (ví dụ cotton) với một
loạt thuốc nhuộm (đáp án B). Sau đó anh ấy quyết định thử với nhiều loại vải
khác nhau (cotton, len, nylon) và dùng một số thuốc nhuộm. Đáp án là A.
23. Answer: B. it was not a permanent dye on cotton
Explain

 TUTOR: Tartrazine?
 JIM: Yeah. I used it on cotton first. It came out a great colour, but when I
rinsed the material, the colour just washed away. I‟d been going to try it out on
nylon, but I abandoned that idea.
 Explanation: Jim says that when he rinsed (= quickly washed) the tartrazine
dye on the cotton fibre, the colour disappeared (washed away). So, it was not
permanent.
 Dịch đại ý: Jim nói rằng khi anh ấy xả (rửa nhanh) thuốc nhuộm tartrazin trên
vải cotton, màu sắc biến mất. Như vậy, nó không bền. Đáp án là B.
24. Answer: A. how much natural material was needed to make the dye
Explain

 JIM: So, I did the experiments last week. I used some ready-made natural
dyes, I found a website which supplied them, they came in just a few days,
but I also made some of my own.
 TUTOR: That must have taken quite a bit of time.
 JIM: Yes, I‟d thought it‟d be just a matter of teaspoon or so of dye, and
actually that wasn‟t the case at all. Like I was using one vegetable, beetroot,
for a red dye, and I had to chop up a whole pile of it. So it all took longer than
I‟d expected.
 Explanation: Although he used some dyes he found on an internet website,
this was not the reason why Jim was surprised. When he made some of his
own dyes, he was surprised how much natural material (eg. beetroot) he
needed to make the dye – he had to prepare a lot (a whole pile) of it.
 Dịch đại ý: Dù anh ấy dùng một số thuốc nhuộm anh ấy tìm được trên một
website, đó không phải lí do khiến Jim ngạc nhiên. Khi anh ấy tự tạo ra một
số thuốc nhuộm, anh ấy đã ngạc nhiên về lượng nguyên liệu tự nhiên (củ
dền) anh ấy cần để tạo ra thuốc nhuộm – anh ấy đã phải chuẩn bị rất nhiều
(cả một tuýp). Đáp án là A.
Questions 25-30
What problem is identified with each of the following natural dyes?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to
Questions 25-30.
Problems
A. It is expensive
B. The colour is too strong
C. The colour is not long-lasting
D. It is very poisonous
E. It can damage the fabric
F. The colour may be unexpected
G. It is unsuitable for some fabrics
H. It is not generally available
Natural dyes
 turmeric
25
 beetroot
26
 Tyrian purple
27
 logwood
28
 cochineal
29
 metal oxide
30
Solution
25. Answer: C
Explain

 TUTOR: So what natural dyes did you look at?
 JIM: Well, one was turmeric. The colour‟s great, it‟s a really strong yellow. It‟s
generally used in dishes like curry.
 TUTOR: It‟s meant to be quite good for your health when eaten, but you might
find it‟s not permanent when it‟s used as a dye – a few washes, and it‟s gone.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (C):
not long-lasting = not permanent
 Explanation: The tutor says that turmeric is not a long-lasting dye (“not
permanent”, “a few washes, and it‟s gone”).
 The answer is, therefore, C.
 Dịch đại ý: Người hướng dẫn nói rằng nghệ không phải là màu nhuộm bền
(không bền, vài lần giặt và nó sẽ phai màu). Đáp án là C.
26. Answer: F
Explain

 JIM: Right. I used beetroot as a dye for wool. When I chop up beetroot to eat,
I always end up with bright red hands, but the wool ended up just a sort of
watery cream shade. Disappointing.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (F):
unexpected = disappointing
colour = shade
 Explanation: Jim says although, when cooking, beetroot has a strong colour
(“I always end up with bright red hands”), it is not a good dye since it just
produces a “watery cream shade” when applied to wool. So, the colour when
used as a dye is unexpected – and disappointing.
 The answer is F.
 Dịch đại ý: Jim nói rằng mặc dù khi nấu nướng, củ dền có màu rất mạnh (tôi
luôn bị dính màu đỏ đầy tay), nhưng nó không phải thuốc nhuộm tốt vì khi
nhuộm len nó có màu nhờ nhờ. Nên màu này khi dùng để nhuộm gây thất
vọng. Đáp án là F.
27. Answer: H
Explain

 TUTOR: There‟s a natural dye called Tyrian purple. Have you heard of that?
 JIM: Yes. It comes from a shellfish, and it was worn in ancient times but only
by important people as it was so rare. I didn‟t use it.
 TUTOR: It fell out of use centuries ago, though one researcher managed to
get hold of some recently…
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (H):
not generally available = rare = fell out of use
 Explanation: The dye Tyrian purple is so rare that in the past only a few
important people used it. This is why Jim didn‟t use it. The tutor explains that
it “fell out of use” (= people stopped using it) hundreds of years ago. One
researcher did manage to get some recently, but it is not generally available.
 The answer is H.
 Dịch đại ý: Thuốc nhuộm màu tím Tyrian rất hiếm đến mức mà trước kia chỉ
có một số ít người quan trọng được sử dụng nó. Bởi vậy Jim không dùng
màu này. Người hướng dẫn giải thích là nó không còn được dùng hàng trăm
năm trước. Gần đây một nhà nghiên cứu đã tìm cách có được nó, nhưng
nhìn chung màu nhuộm này không sẵn có. Câu trả lời là H.
28. Answer: D
Explain

 JIM: Logwood. That was quite complicated. I had to prepare the fabric so the
dye would take.
 TUTOR: I hope you were careful to wear gloves.
 JIM: Yes. I know the danger with that dye.
 TUTOR: Good. It can be extremely dangerous if it‟s ingested.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (D):
very poisonous = extremely dangerous if it‟s ingested
 Explanation: The tutor says logwood should be treated with care when used
as a dye because it is poisonous (“extremely dangerous if it‟s ingested”). If
you ingest something, you take it into your body – usually by swallowing it, but
also possibly through your skin. So, Jim used gloves to handle the logwood.
 Dịch đại ý: Người hướng dẫn nói rằng cần cẩn thận với gỗ huyết mộc vì nó
có độc (cực kì nguy hiểm nếu nuốt phải/ tiêu thụ). Ingest nghĩa là đưa gì đó
vào cơ thể, thường là nuốt, nhưng cũng có thể là hấp thụ qua da. Vậy nên
Jim sử dụng găng tay khi dùng màu nhuộm này. Đáp án là D.
29. Answer: A
Explain

 TUTOR: …Now, presumably, you had a look at an insect-based dye? Like
cochineal, for example?
 JIM: Yes. I didn‟t actually make that. I didn‟t have time to start crushing up
insects to get the red colour and anyway they‟re not available here, but I
managed to get the dye quite easily from a website. But it cost a fortune.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (A):
expensive = cost a fortune
 Explanation: Jim says cochineal “cost a fortune”, this means it is expensive.

 Dịch đại ý: Jim nói là rệp son đáng giá cả gia tài, nghĩa là nó rất đắt. Đáp án
là A.
30. Answer: E
Explain

 JIM: I also read about using metal oxide. Apparently, you can allow iron to
rust while it‟s in contact with the fabric, and that colours it.
 TUTOR: Yes, that works well for dying cotton. But you have to be careful as
the metal can actually affect the fabric and so you can‟t expect to get a lot of
wear out of fabrics treated in this way.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (E):
damage the fabric = affect the fabric
 Explanation: The tutor advises Jim to be careful with metal oxide as “metal
can actually affect the fabric”, or in other words, metal oxide can do damage
to the fabric.
 Therefore, the answer is E.
 Dịch đại ý: Người hướng dẫn khuyên Jim cẩn thận với oxit kim loại vì kim
loại có thể ảnh hưởng đến vải, hay nói cách khác oxit kim loại có thể làm
hỏng vải. Đáp án là E.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA

questions
22  a range of  various types
25  not long-lasting  not permanent
26  unexpected  disappointing
 colour  shade
27  not generally  rare/fell out of use

available
28  very poisonous  extremely dangerous if it‟s

ingested
29  expensive  cost a fortune
30  damage the fabric  affect the fabric
Questions 31-40
The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)

Description
 They are common in Western and South Australia
 They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 31

 They are relatively large
 Their diet consists mainly of 32
 Their main predators are large birds and 33
Navigation study
 One study found that lizards can use the 34 to help them navigate
Observations in the wild
 Observations show that these lizards keep the same 35 for several
years
What people want
 Possible reasons
 to improve the survival of their young (but little 36 has been noted
between parents and children)
 to provide 37 for female lizards
Tracking study
 A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 38 of the
lizards
 This provided information on the lizards‟ location and even the number of 39
taken
 It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
 This may be in order to reduce chances of 40 .
Solution
31. Answer: tongue(s)
Explain
- Unlike European lizards, which are mostly small, green and fast-moving, sleepy
lizards are brown, but what‟s particularly distinctive about them is the colour of
the tongue, which is dark blue, in contrast with the lining of their mouth which is
bright pink.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (tongue):
recognisable = particularly distinctive
 Explanation: The speaker says sleepy lizards are easily identifiable by their
dark blue tongue. So, the answer is tongue(s).
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng kỳ nhông ngủ rất dễ nhận dạng bởi cái lưỡi
màu xanh đậm của chúng. Đáp án là tongue(s).
32. Answer: plants
Explain
- They have quite a varied diet, including insects and even small animals, but they
mostly eat plants of varying kinds.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (plants):
mainly = mostly
 Explanation: The speaker says “they mostly eat plants of varying kinds”, this
means their diet consists mainly of plants. The answer is plants.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng chúng hầu hết ăn nhiều loại cây khác nhau,
nghĩa là chế độ ăn của chúng gồm hầu hết các loại thực vật. Đáp ánlà plants.
33. Answer: snakes
Explain
- Even though they‟re quite large and powerful, with strong jaws that can crush
beetles and snail shells, they still have quite a few predators. Large birds like
cassowaries were one of the main ones in the past, but nowadays they‟re more likely
to be caught and killed by snakes.
 Explanation: The speaker says that in the past, large birds were one of the
main predators, but now they are more commonly killed by snakes. The
answer is snakes.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng trước kia, các loài chim lớn là một trong
những kẻ săn kỳ nhông chính, nhưng giờ đa số chúng bị giết vì các loài rắn.
Đáp án là snakes.
34. Answer: sky
Explain
- ... And he found that even if they were taken some distance away from their home
territory, they could usually find their way back home as long as they could see
the sky – they didn‟t need any other landmarks on the ground.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (sky):
navigate = find their way
 Explanation: One study showed that lizards could navigate using the sky to
find their way back home. They did not need any other aids to
navigation. The answer is sky.
 Dịch đại ý: Một nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng kỳ nhông có thể định hướng nhờ
quan sát bầu trời để tìm đường về mà không cần bất kì hỗ trợ nào khác. Đáp
án là sky.
35. Answer: partner(s)
Explain
- Observations of these lizards in the wild have also revealed that their mating habits
are quite unusual. Unlike most animals, it seems that they‟re relatively monogamous,
returning to the same partner year after year.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (partner):
keep the same partner = monogamous/returning to the same partner

for several years = year after year
 Explanation: Talking about the mating habits of these lizards, the speaker
says that they return to the same partner year after year
(=monogamous). Therefore, the answer is partner(s)
 Dịch đại ý: Nói tới tập tính giao phối của những loài kỳ nhông này, người nói
cho biết chúng quay lại giao phối với một đối tượng hàng năm (đơn giao).
Vậy nên câu trả lời là partner(s).
36. Answer: contact

Explain
Here‟s what the speaker says:

- It could be that it‟s to do with protecting their young – you‟d expect them to have a
much better chance of survival if they have both parents around. But in fact,
observers have noted that once the babies have hatched out of their eggs, they have
hardly any contact with their parents.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (contact):
little = hardly any
children = young = babies
Explanation: Observations have shown that after hatching, the young lizards “have
hardly any contact with their parents”. In other words, they have little contact with
them. So, the answer must be contact.
Dịch đại ý: Các quan sát cho thấy sau khi nở, những con kỳ nhông con ít khi có liên
hệ gì với con bố mẹ. Nói cách khác là chúng không có liên hệ.Câu trả lời là contact.
37. Answer: protection
Explain
- Another suggestion‟s based on the observation that male lizards in monogamous

relationships tend to be bigger and stronger than other males. So maybe the male
lizards stay around so they can give the female lizards protection from other males.
 Explanation: Male lizards may stay with their female partner in order to
provide protection from other males. The answer is protection.
 Dịch đại ý: Những con kỳ nhông đực có thể sẽ ở với con cái để bảo vệ
chúng khỏi những con đực khác. Câu trả lời là protection.
38. Answer: tail(s)
Explain
- Finally, I‟d like to mention another study that involved collecting data by tracking
the lizards… So we caught some lizards in the wild and we developed a tiny GPS
system that would allow us to track them, and we fixed this onto their tails.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (tails):
attached = fixed
 Explanation: To carry out the tracking study, a tiny GPS system was
used. After some wild lizards were caught, the system was attached to their
tails. The answer is tail(s).
 Dịch đại ý: Để tiến hành nghiên cứu theo dõi, một hệ thống GPS nhỏ được
sử dụng. Sau khi vài con kỳ nhông bị bắt, thiết bị sẽ được gắn vào đuôi
chúng. Câu trả lời là tail(s).
39. Answer: steps
Explain
- Then we set the lizards free again, and we were able to track them for twelve days
and gather data not just about their location, but even about how many steps they
took during this period.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (steps):
provide information on = gather data about

the number of = how many
 Explanation: The speaker says that not only did the tracking system show
data on the lizards‟ location, but it even enabled the researchers to know the
number of steps the animals had taken. So, the answer must be steps.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói cho biết hệ thống theo dõi không chỉ cho dữ liệu về vị
trí của kỳ nhông mà còn cho phép các nhà nghiên cứu biết số lượng bước
chân của chúng. Đáp án là steps.
40. Answer: injury/injuries
Explain
- One surprising thing we discovered from this is that there were far fewer meetings
between lizards than we expected – it seems that they were actually trying to avoid
one another. So why would that be? Well, again we have no clear evidence, but one
hypothesis is that male lizards can cause quite serious injuries to one another, so
maybe this avoidance is a way of preventing this – of self- preservation.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (injuries):
reduce chances = prevent
 Explanation: The speaker explains that the lizards tried to avoid one another,
possible because they wanted to avoid serious injuries which sometimes
occur as a result of conflicts between male lizards. So the answer
is injury/injuries.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói giải thích rằng kỳ nhông tránh các con khác có thể vì
chúng muốn tránh các chấn thương nặng gây ra bởi mâu thuẫn giữa những
con đực. Đáp án là injury/ injuries.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
31  recognisable  particularly distinctive
32  mainly  mostly
34  navigate  find their way
35  keep the same  monogamous/returning to

partner the same partner
 for several years  year after year
36  little  hardly any
 children  young/babies
38  attached  fixed
39  provide information on  gather data about
 the number of  how many
40  reduce chances  prevent

LISTENING PRACTICE
Đáp án
 1finance
 2math(s)/mathematics
 3business
 417/seventeen
 5holiday/vacation
 6college
 7location
 8jeans
 9late
 10smile
 11A. get away from the regular trails
 12B. anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs
 13A. all participants receive a medal
 14C. climb to the top of a mountain
 15A. a supply of drinking water
 16B. wait until the weather improves
 17B
 18D
 19A
 20E
 21A. He didn‟t read everything on them
 22A. she was unaware of what certain foods contained

 23C. the nutritional label is misleading
 24C. more comprehensive
 25B. The products did not contain any meat
 26A. It did not produce clear results
 B. The fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets, C. How little research was
done before its introduction
 D. They were from all socio-economic groups, E. They were interviewed face-
to-face
 31destruction
 32universities/university
 33political
 34port(s)
 35slaves/slavery
 36taxation
 37sugar
 38tea
 39transportation
 40night
Questions 1-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
Alex’s Training
Example
Alex completed his training in 2014
About the applicant
 At first, Alex did his training in the 1 department

 Alex didn‟t have a qualification from school in 2
 Alex thinks he should have done the diploma in 3 skills
 Age of other trainees: the youngest was 4
Benefits of doing training at JPNW:
 Lots of opportunities because of the size of the organisation
 Trainees receive the same amount of 5 as permanent staff
 The training experience increases people‟s confidence a lot
 Trainees go to 6 one day per month
 The company is in a convenient 7
Advice for interview:
 Don‟t wear {{8}}
 Don‟t be 9
 Make sure you 10
Solution
1. Answer: finance
Explain

 ALEX: Well, now I work in the customer services department but I did my
initial training in Finance. I stayed there for the first two years and then moved
to where I am now.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (finance):
o at first = initial
 Explanation: The speaker says “I did my initial training in Finance”, which
means he received his first training in finance.
 The answer is finance.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng “Tôi đã hoàn thành khóa đào tạo ban đầu về
tài chính”, nghĩa là anh ấy ban đầu được đào tạo về tài chính. Câu trả lời
là finance.
2. Answer: math(s)/mathematics
Explain

 ALEX: I was pretty nervous to begin with. I didn‟t do well in my exams at
school and I was really worried because I failed Maths. But it didn‟t actually
matter because I did lots of courses on the job.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (Maths):
o didn‟t have a qualification = failed
 Explanation: The speaker says he failed Maths at school so obviously, he
did not have a qualification in Maths.
 The answer is math(s)/mathematics.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng anh ấy bị trượt môn Toán ở trường nên rõ
ràng là anh ta không có chứng chỉ về toán. Đáp án là math(s)/ mathematics.
3. Answer: business
Explain

 MARTHA: Did you get a diploma at the end of your trainee period? I‟m hoping
to do the one in business skills.
 ALEX: Yes. That sounds good. I took the one on IT skills but I wish I‟d done
that one instead.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (business):
o should have done = I wish I‟d done
 Explanation: In the recording, Martha says she‟s hoping to get a diploma in
business and then Alex replied that he wishes he‟d done that one instead of
IT. [“That one” here refers to “a business diploma”, which had previously
been mentioned by Martha].
 The answer is business.
 Dịch đại ý: Theo bài nghe, Martha nói cô ấy đang hi vọng sẽ lấy được bằng
kinh doanh và Alex trả lời là anh ấy ước gì mình cũng làm cái đó thay vì IT.
(“Cái đó” là chỉ chứng chỉ kinh doanh, đã được Martha nhắc tới từ trước). Đáp
án là business.
4. Answer: 17/seventeen
Explain

 ALEX: There were about 20 of us who started at the same time and we were
all around the same age – I was 18 and there was only one person younger
than me, who was 17. The rest were between 18 and 20. I made some good
friends.
 Explanation: The speaker says “there was only one person younger than
me, who was 17”. It is clear that, among the other trainees, the youngest was
17.
 The answer is 17/seventeen.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng “chỉ có duy nhất một người trả hơn tôi, 17
tuổi”. Rõ ràng là trong số những người được đào tạo, người trẻ nhất là 17.
Đáp án là 17/ seventeen.
5. Answer: holiday/vacation
Explain

 MARTHA: What about pay? I know you get a lower minimum wage than
regular employees.
 ALEX: That‟s right – which isn‟t great. But you get the same number of days‟
holiday as everyone else. And the pay goes up massively if they offer you a
job at the end of the training period.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (holiday):
o receive = get
o permanent staff = regular employees
o the same number ~ the same amount
 Explanation: Alex says that trainees get the same number of holidays (= the
same amount of holiday) as everyone else, by which he means regular staff
(permanent employees).
 The answer is holiday/vacation.
 Dịch đại ý: Alex nói rằng các học viên có số ngày nghỉ như những người
khác, nghĩa là các nhân viên thông thường (nhân viên lâu năm).
 Câu trả lời là holiday/ vacation.
6. Answer: college
Explain

 MARTHA: Do you have to spend any time in college?
 ALEX: Yes, one day each month. So you get lots of support from your tutor
and your manager.
 Explanation: Alex tells Martha that trainees go to college one day each/per
month.
 The answer is college.
 Dịch đại ý: Alex nói với Martha rằng học viên sẽ đến trường học một ngày
mỗi tháng. Câu trả lời là college.
7. Answer: location
Explain

 MARTHA: …And the company is easy to get to, isn‟t it?
 ALEX: Yes, it‟s very close to the train station, so the location‟s a real
advantage.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (location):
o convenient = close to the train station = a real advantage
 Explanation: The company is easy to get to, which means that it is easy to
reach. It is very close to the train station, so this is an advantage because it
means that the company is in a convenient location.
 The answer is location.
 Dịch đại ý: Có thể đến công ty một cách dễ dàng. Nó rất gần với ga tàu nên
đó là một ưu điểm, vì công ty có vị trí thuận lợi.
 Đáp án là location.
8. Answer: jeans
Explain
 MARTHA: I am not sure what I should wear. What do you think?
 ALEX: Nothing too casual – like jeans, for example. If you‟ve got a nice
jacket, wear that with a skirt or trousers.
 Explanation: Alex advises Martha not to wear clothes which are too casual
(informal). He gives jeans as an example of the type of clothes which she
should NOT wear.
 The answer is jeans.
 Dịch đại ý: Alex khuyên Martha không mặc quần áo quá thoải mái, không
trang trọng. Anh ấy đưa ra ví dụ không nên mặc là quần jeans.Câu trả lời
là jeans.
9. Answer: late
Explain

 MARTHA: OK. Thanks. Any other tips?
 ALEX: Erm, well I know it‟s really obvious but arrive in plenty of time. They
hate people who are late.
 Explanation: Another piece of advice which Alex gives Martha is that she
should “arrive in plenty of time”, because the company managers “hate people
who are late”. So she must not be late.
 The answer is late.
 Dịch đại ý: Một lời khuyên khác là cô ấy nên đến khá sớm, vì quản lí công ty
không thích những người đi muộn, nên cô ấy không được phép trễ giờ.
 Đáp án là late.
10. Answer: smile
Explain

 ALEX: And one other useful piece of advice my manager told me before I had
the interview for this job – is to smile. Even if you feel terrified, it makes
people respond better to you.
 Explanation: Alex gives a final piece of advice to Martha. He says that she
should make sure to smile – people will like that.
 The answer is smile.
 Dịch đại ý: Alex đưa lời khuyên cuối cùng là cô ấy phải cười, vì mọi người sẽ
thích như vậy. Đáp án là smile
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
1  at first  initial
2  didn‟t have a qualification  failed

3  should have done  I wish I‟d done
5  Receive  get
 permanent staff  regular employees
7  Convenient  close to the train station/a real

advantage
Questions 11-16
11 Annie recommends that when cross-country skiing, the visitors should
A. get away from the regular trails
B. stop to enjoy views of the scenery
C. go at a slow speed at the beginning
12 What does Annie tell the group about this afternoon‟s dog-sled trip?
A. those who want to can take part in a race
B. anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs
C. one group member will be chosen to lead the trail
13 What does Annie say about the team relay event?
A. all participants receive a medal
B. the course is 4 km long
C. each team is led by a teacher
14 On the snow-shoe trip, the visitors will
A. visit an old gold mine
B. learn about unusual flowers
C. climb to the top of a mountain
15 The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes

A. a supply of drinking water
B. transport of visitors‟ luggage
C. cooked meals
16 If there is a storm while visitors are in the hut, they should
A. contact the bus driver
B. wait until the weather improves
C. use the emergency locator beacon
Solution
11. Answer: A. get away from the regular trails
Explain

 Most visitors come here for the cross-country skiing, where you‟re on fairly
flat ground for most of the time, rather than going down steep mountainsides.
There are marked trails, but you can also leave these and go off on your own
and that‟s an experience not to be missed. You can go at your own speed –
it‟s great aerobic exercise if you really push yourself, or if you prefer you can
just glide gently along and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
o get away from = leave
o regular trails = marked trails
 Explanation: The speaker says that if you want “you can just glide gently
along and enjoy the beautiful scenery”. However, this is an option but not
something which she specifically recommends, and therefore B is incorrect.
 C is also incorrect, because “going at your own speed” means choosing how
fast or how slow you want to go.
 “Marked trails” here means regular, signposted and visible ones which are
visited by many people. The speaker suggests leaving those regular trails to
be on your own, and “that‟s an experience not to be missed”. Therefore, the
answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng nếu bạn muốn “bạn có thể lướt nhẹ dọc
đường đi và thưởng thức phong cảnh đẹp”. Tuy nhiên, đây chỉ là một lựa
chọn chứ không phải điều cô ấy đặc biệt gợi ý, nên B không đúng.C cũng
không, vì “đi theo tốc độ của bạn” chỉ việc chọn đi nhanh hay chậm. “Marked
trails” ở đây chỉ những con đường thông dụng, có biển báo và tầm nhìn được
nhiều người sử dụng. Người nói gợi ý nên đi những con đường này và đó là
trải nghiệm không nên bỏ lỡ. Đáp án là A.
12. Answer: B. anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs

Explain

 - This afternoon, you‟ll be going on a dog-sled trip. You may have seen our
dogs TV recently racing in the winter sled festival. If you want, you can have
your own team for the afternoon and learn how to drive them, following behind
our leader on the trail. Or if you‟d prefer, you can just sit back in the sled and
enjoy the ride as a passenger.
 Explanation: Annie refers only to the race in a recent dog-sled festival, and
she does not invite the group members to take part in a race, so A is
incorrect.
C is also incorrect, because she talks about “our leader on the trail”, so the leader
will not be a group member.
However, you “can have your own team for the afternoon and learn how to drive
them”, so B is the answer.
 Dịch đại ý: Annie chỉ đề cập đến cuộc đua trong một lễ hội kéo xe chó gần
đây, và cô ấy không mời các thành viên trong nhóm tham gia một cuộc đua,
vì vậy A không chính xác.
C cũng không chính xác, bởi vì cô ấy nói về "người dẫn đầu trên đường đi", vì vậy
người lãnh đạo sẽ không phải là thành viên nhóm.
Tuy nhiên, bạn "có thể có đội riêng của bạn cho buổi chiều và học cách điều khiển
chúng", do đó, B là câu trả lời.
13. Answer: A. all participants receive a medal
Explain

 At the weekend, we have the team relay event, and you‟re all welcome to join
in. We have a local school coming along, and a lot of the teachers are taking
part too. Participation rather than winning in the main focus, and there‟s a
medal for everyone who takes part. Participants are in teams of two or four,
and each team must complete four laps of the course.
o all participants = everyone who takes part
 Explanation: The speaker does not mention the length of the course, but
each team must complete four laps (= go round the course 4 times), so B is
incorrect.
Although a lot of teachers are taking part, it is not stated whether or not each team is
led by a teacher, so C is also incorrect.
However, everyone who takes part will receive a medal, so the answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói không đề cập đến độ dài của khóa học, nhưng mỗi đội
phải hoàn thành bốn vòngvì vậy B là không chính xác.
Mặc dù rất nhiều giáo viên đang tham gia, nhưng việc mỗi team có được dẫn dắt bởi
một giáo viên hay không thì chưa được khẳng định, nên C sai.
Tuy nhiên, tất cả những người tham gia sẽ nhận được một huy chương, vì vậy câu
trả lời là A.
14. Answer: C. climb to the top of a mountain
Explain

 For your final expedition, you‟ll head off to Mount Frenner wearing a pair of
special snow shoes…This is an area where miners once searched for gold,
though there are very few traces of their work left now. When the snow melts
in summer, the mountain slopes are carpeted in flowers and plants. It‟s a long
ascent, though not too steep, and walkers generally take a couple of days to
get to the summit and return.
o the top of a mountain = summit
 Explanation: The speaker says that they will visit Mount Frenner, which is
“an area where miners once searched for gold”. However, they will not visit
an old gold mine, because these mines no longer exist: “there are very few
traces of their work left now”, so A is incorrect.
 The mountain slopes are covered in flowers, but there is no mention of
unusual flowers, so B is incorrect.
 It‟s a long climb to the top of the mountain, and it generally takes a couple of
days to go there and return, and that is where they will go in their snow-shoes.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng họ sẽ ghé thăm Núi Frenner, đó là "một khu
vực mà các thợ mỏ đã từng tìm kiếm vàng". Tuy nhiên, họ sẽ không đến thăm
một mỏ vàng cũ, bởi vì các mỏ này không còn tồn tại nữa: "hiện giờ có rất ít
dấu vết của công việc của họ còn lại", vì vậy A là không chính xác.
 Các sườn núi được bao phủ bởi hoa, nhưng không có đề cập đến loài hoa
nào bất thường, vì vậy B là không chính xác.
 Đó là một chuyến leo núi dài đến đỉnh núi, và thường mất một vài ngày để
đến đó và trở về, và đó là nơi họ sẽ đi bằng giày tuyết của họ.
 Do đó, câu trả lời là C.
15. Answer: A. a supply of drinking water
Explain

 You‟ll spend the night in our hut half-way up the mountain. That‟s included in
your package for the stay. It‟s got cooking facilities, firewood and water for
drinking… We can take your luggage up on our snowmobile for you for just
ten dollars a person. The hut has cooking facilities so you can make a hot
meal in the evening and morning, but you need to take your own food.
o drinking water = water for drinking
 Explanation: Visitors‟ luggage can be taken up (= transported), but it costs
10 dollars, so it is not included in the cost of accommodation, so B is
incorrect.
 You have to take your own food if you want to cook a hot meal, using the
cooking facilities in the hut. Cooked food is not provided, therefore, and C is
incorrect.
 Included in the package is drinking water, so the correct answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Hành lý của du khách có thể được đưa lên (= vận chuyển),
nhưng chi phí là 10 đô la, vì vậy nó không được tính vào chi phí chỗ ở, vì vậy
B không chính xác.
 Bạn phải lấy thức ăn của riêng bạn nếu bạn muốn nấu một bữa ăn nóng, có
thể sử dụng các thiết bị nấu ăn trong túp lều. Thực phẩm nấu chín không
được cung cấp, do đó, và C là không chính xác.
 Bao gồm trong gói là nước uống, vì vậy câu trả lời đúng là A.
16. Answer: B. wait until the weather improves
Explain

 - The weather on Mount Frenner can be very stormy. In that case, stay in the
hut - generally the storms don‟t last long. Don‟t stress about getting back here
to the centre in time to catch the airport bus – they‟ll probably not be running
anyway. We do have an emergency locator beacon in the hut but only use
that if it‟s a real emergency, like if someone‟s ill or injured.
 Explanation: The speaker tells the visitors that they should not worry if a
storm forces them to stay in the mountain hut. The airport bus from the centre
will probably not be running anyway if the weather is bad. So, A is incorrect.
 The hut has an emergency locator beacon, but that is only to be used in case
of a serious emergency, for example if someone is ill or injured. So, C is
incorrect.
 The speaker advises them to “stay in the hut”. The storms do not last long,
which means that the weather soon improves, so they should simply wait.
 The correct answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói với các du khách rằng họ không nên lo lắng nếu
một cơn bão buộc họ phải ở trong lều núi. Xe buýt sân bay từ trung tâm chắc
chắn sẽ không đi đâu nếu thời tiết xấu. Vì vậy, A là không chính xác.
 Túp lều có đèn hiệu định vị khẩn cấp, nhưng nó chỉ được sử dụng trong
trường hợp khẩn cấp nghiêm trọng, ví dụ nếu ai đó bị bệnh hoặc bị thương.Vì
vậy, C là không chính xác.
 Người nói khuyên họ "ở trong lều". Cơn bão không kéo dài, có nghĩa là thời
tiết sớm tốt hơn, vì vậy họ chỉ nên chờ đợi.
 Câu trả lời đúng là B.
Questions 17-20
What information does Annie give about skiing on each of the following
mountain trails?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter,A-F, next to
Questions 17-20.
Information
A. it has a good place to stop and rest
B. it is suitable for all abilities
C. it involves crossing a river
D. it demands a lot of skill
E. it may be closed in bad weather
F. it has some very narrow sections
Mountain Trails
 Highland Trail
17
 Pine Trail
18
 Stony Trail
19
 Losers Trail
20
Solution
17. Answer: B
Explain

 - Highland Trail‟s directly accessible from where we are now. This trail‟s been
designed to give first-timers an experience that they‟ll enjoy regardless of their
age or skill, but it‟s also ideal for experts to practise their techniques.
 Explanation: Annie says that the trail is suitable for both first-timers (to give
them an enjoyable experience) and experts (“to practise their techniques”),
meaning it‟s suitable for all abilities.
 The correct answer is B.
 Dịch đại ý: Annie nói là đường đi phù hợp với cả những người đi lần đầu (để
có trải nghiệm thú vị) và chuyên gia (để thực hành kỹ năng), có nghĩa là nó
phù hợp với mọi khả năng. Đáp án là B.
18. Answer: D
Explain

 - Then, there‟s Pine Trail… if you‟re nervous about skiing, leave this one to
the experts! You follow a steep valley looking right down on the river below –
scary! But if you‟ve fully mastered the techniques needed for hills, it‟s great
fun.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (D):
o skill = techniques
 Explanation: Annie says that this trail is only for experts. If you have the
skills (= “if you‟ve fully mastered the techniques”), then this trail is fun.
 Dịch đại ý: Annie nói là con đường này chỉ dành cho chuyên gia, nêu bạn có
kỹ năng thì đường đi này rất thú vị. Đáp án là D.
19. Answer: A
Explain

 - Stony Trail‟s a good choice once you‟ve got a general idea of the basics.
There are one or two tricky sections, but nothing too challenging. There‟s a
shelter half-way where you can sit and take a break and enjoy the afternoon
sunshine.
o stop and rest = sit and take a break
 Explanation: Annie mentions a shelter half-way along the trail where visitors
can “sit and take a break and enjoy the afternoon sunshine”, meaning that the
shelter is a good place to stop and rest.
 Dịch đại ý: Annie nhắc tới một trạm dừng giữa đường nơi du khách có thể
ngồi nghỉ ngơi và tận hưởng ánh trời chiều, nghĩa là trạm đó là một nơi tốt để
dừng lại nghỉ ngơi. Đáp án là A.
20. Answer: E
Explain

 - And finally, Loser‟s Trail. This starts off following a gentle river valley but the
last part is quite exposed so the snow conditions can be challenging – if it‟s
snowing or windy, check with us before you set out to make sure the trail‟s
open that day.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (E):
o bad weather = snowing or windy
 Explanation: Annie asks the guests to check with the centre before they set
out to make sure the trail‟s open that day. Part of the trail is exposed to snow
and wind, so it may sometimes be closed.
 The answer is E.
 Dịch đại ý: Annie yêu cầu khách kiểm tra lại với trung tâm trước khi họ khởi
hành để chắc chắn là con đường sẽ được mở ngày hôm đó. Một phần con
đường này có nhiều gió và tuyết, nên đôi khi nó sẽ bị cấm.
 Đáp án là E.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA

11  get away from  leave
 regular trails  marked trails
13  all participants  everyone who takes part
14  the top of a mountain  summit
15  drinking water  water for drinking
18  Skills  techniques
19  stop and rest  sit and take a break
20  bad weather  snowing and windy
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging
21 What was Jack‟s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project?
A. He didn‟t read everything on them
B. He didn‟t think they were important
C. He thought they were too complicated
22 Alice says that before doing this project
A. she was unaware of what certain foods contained
B. she was too lazy to read food labels
C. she was only interested in the number of calories
23 When discussing supermarket brands of pizza, Jack agrees with Alice that
A. the list of ingredients is shocking
B. he will hesitate before buying pizza again
C. the nutritional label is misleading
24 Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is
A. more accessible
B. more logical
C. more comprehensive
25 What surprised both students about one flavor of crisps?
A. The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect
B. The products did not contain any meat
C. The labels did not list all the ingredients
26 What do the students think about research into the impact of nutritional food
labelling?
A. It did not produce clear results
B. It focused on the wrong people
C. It made unrealistic recommendations
Solution
21. Answer: A. He didn‟t read everything on them
Explain

 JACK: Well, I‟ve always had to check labels for traces of peanuts in
everything I eat because of my allergy. But beyond that I‟ve never really been
concerned enough to check how healthy a product is.
 Explanation: Jack has always checked food labels, because he cannot eat
food which contains even very small amounts of peanuts. So, we can say
that he considered the food labels to be important, therefore B is incorrect.
 C is also incorrect, because Jack does not say if he thinks the labels are
complicated or not.
 However, although Jack read food labels, he did not check to see how healthy
the food product was. Therefore, he did not read everything on the labels.
 Thus, the correct answer is A.
 Dịch đại ý: Jack luôn kiểm tra nhãn thực phẩm, bởi vì anh ta không thể ăn dù
thực phẩm có chứa một lượng rất nhỏ đậu phộng. Vì vậy, chúng ta có thể nói
rằng ông coi các nhãn thực phẩm là quan trọng, do đó B là không chính xác.
 C cũng không chính xác, bởi vì Jack không nói anh ta nghĩ rằng nhãn thực
phẩm là phức tạp hay không.
 Tuy nhiên, mặc dù Jack đọc nhãn thực phẩm, anh không kiểm tra xem sản
phẩm thực phẩm có tốt cho sức khỏe hay không. Do đó, anh ta không đọc
mọi thứ trên nhãn.
 Do đó, câu trả lời đúng là A.
22. Answer: A. she was unaware of what certain foods contained
Explain

 ALICE: This project has actually taught me to read the labels more carefully. I
tended to believe claims on the packaging like „low in fat‟. But I now realize
that the „healthy‟ yogurt I‟ve bought for years is full of sugar and that‟s actually
high in calories.
 Explanation: Alice used to read food labels, although she now reads them
more carefully, so B is incorrect.
 She gives the example of her „healthy‟ yogurt, to show that she only used to
pay attention to the claims on the packaging. She mentions calories, but only
in order to give this example. So, C is also incorrect.
 Because Alice did not read the food labels carefully enough, she did not know
that her „healthy‟ yogurt in fact contained lots of sugar. She was unaware of
this.
 Dịch đại ý: Alice đã từng đọc nhãn thực phẩm, mặc dù bây giờ cô ấy đọc
chúng cẩn thận hơn, vì vậy B không chính xác.
 Cô đưa ra ví dụ về sữa chua "tốt cho sức khỏe" của mình, để cho thấy rằng
cô chỉ sử dụng để chú ý đến những tuyên bố trên bao bì.Cô đề cập đến calo,
nhưng chỉ để đưa ra ví dụ này.Vì vậy, C cũng không chính xác.
 Bởi vì Alice không đọc đủ nhãn thực phẩm một cách cẩn thận, cô ấy không
biết rằng sữa chua 'tốt cho sức khỏe' của cô ấy có chứa nhiều đường.Cô
không biết điều này.
 Do đó, câu trả lời là A.
23. Answer: C. the nutritional label is misleading
Explain

 JACK: Ready meals are the worst…comparing the labels on supermarket
pizzas was a real eye-opener. Did you have any idea how many calories they
contain? I was amazed.
 ALICE: Yes, because unless you read the label really carefully, you wouldn‟t
know that the nutritional values given are for half a pizza.
 JACK: When most people eat the whole pizza. Not exactly transparent is it?
 Explanation: Jack and Alice are shocked by the number of calories in pizza.
They are not shocked by the list of ingredients, so A is wrong.
Jack tells Alice that he will certainly not stop eating pizza! So, B is incorrect.
Alice says that you have to read the label carefully on pizza brands, because the
supermarkets given the nutritional values are for only half a pizza. Therefore, Jack
agrees that the labels are not transparent, by which he means that the nutritional
label is not clear – it is misleading.
 Dịch đại ý: Jack và Alice bị sốc bởi số lượng calo trong pizza. Họ không bị
sốc bởi danh sách các thành phần, vì vậy A là sai. Jack nói với Alice rằng anh
ta chắc chắn sẽ không ngừng ăn pizza! Vì vậy, B là không chính xác.
Alice nói rằng bạn phải đọc nhãn cẩn thận trên các nhãn hiệu pizza, bởi vì các siêu
thị được cung cấp các giá trị dinh dưỡng chỉ dành cho một nửa bánh pizza. Vì vậy,
Jack đồng ý rằng các nhãn không minh bạch, có nghĩa là nhãn dinh dưỡng không rõ
ràng - nó gây hiểu nhầm.
 Câu trả lời là C.
24. Answer: C. more comprehensive
Explain

 JACK: I liked the traditional daily value system best – the one which tells you
what proportion of your required daily intake of each ingredient the product
contains. I‟m not sure it‟s the easiest for people to use but at least you get the
full story. I like to know all the ingredients in a product – not just how much fat,
salt and sugar they contain.
o comprehensive = the full story
 Explanation: Jack thinks that the daily value system is not very easy for
people to use, so it is not more accessible compared with other systems. So,
A is incorrect.
While Jack thinks that all supermarkets should consistently use the same labelling
system, and this would be more logical, he does not say whether the daily value
system is more logical than other systems or not, so B is incorrect.
Jack prefers the daily value system because it gives more information about each
ingredient in the product. You “get the full story” – it is more comprehensive.
 The correct answer is C.

 Dịch đại ý: Jack nghĩ rằng hệ thống giá trị hàng ngày không quá dễ dàng cho
mọi người sử dụng, do đó, nó không phải là dễ tiếp cận hơn so với các hệ
thống khác. Vì vậy, A là không chính xác.
Trong khi Jack nghĩ rằng tất cả các siêu thị nên sử dụng cùng một hệ thống ghi
nhãn, và điều này sẽ hợp lý hơn, anh ta không nói liệu hệ thống giá trị hàng ngày có
hợp lý hơn các hệ thống khác hay không, vì vậy B không chính xác.
Jack thích hệ thống giá trị hàng ngày vì nó cung cấp thêm thông tin về từng thành
phần trong sản phẩm.Bạn "hiểu tất cả mọi chuyện" - nó toàn diện hơn.
 Câu trả lời đúng là C.

25. Answer: B. The products did not contain any meat
Explain

 ALICE: Mmm. The labels on the different brands of chicken flavour crisps
were quite revealing too, weren‟t they?
 JACK: Yeah. I don‟t understand how they can get away with calling them
chicken flavour when they only contain artificial additives.
 ALICE: I know. I‟d at least have expected them to contain a small percentage
of real chicken.
 JACK: Absolutely.
o meat = real chicken
 Explanation:The speakers talk about chicken flavour crisps. They don‟t say
if they think the list of artificial additives is incorrect on the label, although the
name on the packet is misleading. So A is incorrect.
They also do not mention whether the labels list all the ingredients or not, so C is
also incorrect.
Jack and Alice are surprised that chicken flavour crips contain no meat (chicken).

 Dịch đại ý: Những người nói nói về bim bim vị gà. Họ không nói nếu họ nghĩ
rằng danh sách các chất phụ gia nhân tạo không chính xác trên nhãn, mặc dù
tên trên gói dễ gây hiểu lầm. Vì vậy, A là không chính xác.
Họ cũng không đề cập đến việc các nhãn liệt kê tất cả các thành phần hay không, vì
vậy C cũng không chính xác.
Jack và Alice rất ngạc nhiên khi những món này không hề có nguyên liệu là thịt gà.
 Do đó, câu trả lời là B.
26. Answer: A. It did not produce clear results
Explain

 ALICE: I think having nutritional food labelling has been a good idea, don‟t
you? I think it will change people‟s behaviour and stop mothers, in particular,
buying the wrong things.
 JACK: But didn‟t that study kind of prove the opposite? People didn‟t
necessarily stop buying unhealthy products.
 ALICE: They only said that might be the case. Those findings weren‟t that
conclusive and it was quite a small-scale study. I think more research has to
be done.
o produce clear results = conclusive
 Explanation: Although the study showed that people did not necessarily stop
buying unhealthy products, Jack and Alice do not talk about whether the study
focused on the wrong people, nor do they talk about its
recommendations. Therefore, B and C are incorrect.
Alice says that the study was not conclusive and more research needs to be done to
obtain clear results.
 Thus, the answer is A.

 Dịch đại ý: Mặc dù nghiên cứu cho thấy rằng mọi người không nhất thiết
phải ngừng mua các sản phẩm không lành mạnh, Jack và Alice không nói về
việc liệu nghiên cứu tập trung sai đối tượng và họ cũng không nói về các
khuyến nghị của nó. Do đó, B và C không chính xác.
Alice nói rằng nghiên cứu này không phải là kết luận và cần nghiên cứu thêm để có
được kết quả rõ ràng.
 Vì vậy, câu trả lời là A.
Questions 27-28
Which TWO things surprised the students about the traffic-light system for nutritional
labels?
A. Its widespread use
B. The fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets
C. How little research was done before its introduction
D. Its unpopularity with food manufacturers
E. The way that certain colours are used
Solution
. Answer: B. The fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets, C. How little research was
done before its introduction
Explain

 JACK: What do you think of the traffic-light system?
 ALICE: I think supermarkets like the idea of having a colour-coded system –
red, orange or green – for levels of fat, sugar and salt in a product.
 JACK: But it‟s not been adopted universally. And not on all products.Why do
you suppose that it is?
 ALICE: Pressure from the food manufacturers. Hardly surprising that some of
them are opposed to flagging up how unhealthy their products are.
 JACK: I‟d have thought that it would have been compulsory. It seems
ridiculous it isn‟t.
 ALICE: I know. And what I couldn‟t get over is the fact that it was brought in
without enough consultation – a lot of experts had deep reservations about it.
 JACK: That is a bit weird. I suppose there‟s an argument for doing the
research now when consumers are familiar with this system.
Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answers (B, C):
 surprised = couldn‟t get over

 introduction = brought in
 little research = without enough consultation
 Explanation: Jack says that the traffic light system has “not been adopted
universally” or on all products, so it is not widespread. A is incorrect.
Alice says that the system has not been adopted by all supermarkets, probably
because manufacturers don‟t want their products to be considered
unhealthy. However, Alice is NOT surprised that it is unpopular with manufacturers,
so D is incorrect.
Alice only explains the idea of the colour codes – to indicate levels of fat, sugar and
salt. The speakers are not surprised about how different colours are used, so E is
also incorrect.
Jack does not know why the system is voluntary for supermarkets to adopt: “I‟d have
thought that it would have been compulsory. It seems ridiculous it isn‟t”. He is
therefore surprised, and asks Alice why she thinks that not all supermarkets are
using it. Therefore, B is correct.
C is also correct. Alice says that a lot of experts had doubts about the system when
it was introduced, and there was a lack of consultation. This also surprised the
students, who expected that more research would have been done.
 The answers are B and C.

 Dịch đại ý: Jack nói rằng hệ thống báo hiệu "không được chấp nhận phổ
dụng" hoặc trên tất cả các sản phẩm, vì vậy nó không phổ biến rộng rãi. A
không chính xác.
Alice nói rằng hệ thống này chưa được tất cả các siêu thị chấp nhận, có thể do các
nhà sản xuất không muốn sản phẩm của họ bị coi là không lành mạnh. Tuy nhiên,
Alice KHÔNG ngạc nhiên khi nó không được ưa chuộng với các nhà sản xuất, vì
vậy D là không chính xác.
Alice chỉ giải thích ý tưởng về mã màu - để chỉ ra hàm lượng chất béo, đường và
muối.Các loa không ngạc nhiên về cách sử dụng các màu khác nhau, vì vậy E cũng
không chính xác.
Jack không biết tại sao việc sử dụng hệ thống là tự nguyện cho các siêu thị: “Tôi đã
nghĩ rằng nó sẽ là bắt buộc. Nó có vẻ vô lý". Do đó, anh ta ngạc nhiên, và hỏi Alice
tại sao cô ấy nghĩ rằng không phải tất cả các siêu thị đều sử dụng nó. Do đó, B là
chính xác.
C cũng đúng.Alice nói rằng rất nhiều chuyên gia đã nghi ngờ về hệ thống khi nó
được giới thiệu, và không có sự tham vấn.Điều này cũng gây ngạc nhiên cho các
sinh viên, những người mong đợi rằng nhiều nghiên cứu hơn đã được thực hiện.
 Câu trả lời là B và C.
Questions 29-30
Which TWO things are true about the participants in the study on the traffic-light
system?
A. They had low literacy levels
B. They were regular consumers of packaged food
C. They were selected randomly
D. They were from all socio-economic groups
E. They were interviewed face-to-face
Solution
. Answer: D. They were from all socio-economic groups, E. They were interviewed
face-to-face
Explain

 JACK: The participants in the survey were quite positive about the traffic-light
system.
 ALICE: Mmm. But I don‟t think they targeted the right people. They should
have focused on people with low literacy levels because these labels are
designed to be accessible to them.
 JACK: Yeah, but it‟s good to get feedback from all socio-economic groups.
And there wasn‟t much variation in their responses.
 ALICE: No. But if they hadn‟t interviewed participants face-to-face, they could
have used a much bigger sample size. I wonder why they chose that method?
 JACK: Dunno. How were they selected? Did they volunteer or were they
approached?
 ALICE: I think they volunteered. The thing that wasn‟t stated was how often
they bought packaged food – all we know is how frequently they used the
supermarket.
 Explanation: The survey did not target people with low literacy levels,
although Alice thinks this would have been a good idea. Therefore, A is
incorrect.
Alice also says that in the survey people did not state how often they consumed
packaged food, so B is also incorrect.
The participants were not selected – on the contrary, they volunteered, so C is
incorrect.
Jack says that the survey obtained answers from all socio-economic groups,
therefore D is true.
In addition, Alice tells Jack that the participants were interviewed face-to-face, which
meant that the sample size of the survey was small. Thus, E is also true.
 The answers are D and E.

 Dịch đại ý: Cuộc khảo sát không nhắm vào những người có trình độ học vấn
thấp, mặc dù Alice nghĩ rằng đây sẽ là một ý tưởng hay. Do đó, A không
chính xác.
Alice cũng nói rằng trong cuộc khảo sát, mọi người không nói họ thường xuyên tiêu
thụ thức ăn đóng gói như thế nào, vì vậy B cũng không chính xác.
Những người tham gia không được chọn - ngược lại, họ tình nguyện, vì vậy C
không chính xác.
Jack nói rằng cuộc khảo sát thu được câu trả lời từ tất cả các nhóm kinh tế xã hội,
do đó D là đúng.
Ngoài ra, Alice nói với Jack rằng những người tham gia đã được phỏng vấn trực
tiếp, điều đó có nghĩa rằng kích thước mẫu của cuộc khảo sát là nhỏ. Như vậy, E
cũng đúng.
 Câu trả lời là D và E.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
24  Comprehensive  the full story
25  Meat  real chicken
26  produce clear results  conclusive
27/28  Surprised  couldn‟t get over
 Introduction  brought in
 little research  without enough consultation
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
The history of coffee

Coffee in the Arab world
 There was small-scale trade in wild coffee from Ethiopia.
 1522: Coffee was approved in the Ottoman court as a type of medicine.
 1623: In Constantinople, the ruler ordered the 31 of every coffee
house.
Coffee arrives in Europe (17th century)
 Coffee shops were compared to 32
 They played an important part in social and 33 changes.
Coffee and European colonisation
 European powers established coffee plantations in their colonies.
 Types of coffee were often named according to the 34 they came

from.
 In Brazil and the Caribbean, most cultivation depended on 35
 In Java, coffee was used as a form of 36
 Coffee became almost as important as 37
 The move towards the consumption of 38 in Britain did not also
take place in the USA.
Coffee in the 19th century
 Prices dropped because of improvements in 39

 Industrial workers found coffee helped them to work at 40 .
Solution
31. Answer: destruction
Explain

o - …and in 1623 the ruler of Constantinople demanded
the destruction of all coffee houses in the city…
(destruction):
o ordered = demanded
 Explanation: the speaker says that the ruler of Constantinople demanded
that all the coffee houses in the city must be destroyed.
 The answer is destruction.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng người cai trị của Constaniople yêu cầu tất cả
các nhà hàng café trong thành phố đều phải bị dỡ bỏ. Đáp án là destruction.
32. Answer: universities/university
Explain

o In the seventeenth century, coffee drinking spread to Europe, and here
too coffee shops became places where ordinary people, nearly always
men, could meet to exchange ideas. Because of this, some people said
that these places performed a similar function to universities.
 Explanation: Coffee shops were places where men often met and
exchanged ideas – and in this way they were similar to universities. So, some
people made this comparison.
 The answer is universities/university.
 Dịch đại ý: Các quán café là nơi đàn ông gặp gỡ và trao đổi ý kiến – nó gần
giống các trường đại học nên người ta có cách so sánh này. Câu trả lời
là universities/ university.
33. Answer: political
Explain

o The opportunity they provided for people to meet together outside their
own homes and to discuss the topics of the day had an enormous
impact on social life, and many social movements
and political developments had their origins in coffee house
discussions.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (political):
o played an important part in = had an enormous impact on
o changes = developments
 Explanation: the speaker says that the coffee shops had an important role to
play in many social movements and political developments which first started
from discussions within the coffee shops.
 The answer is political.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói cho biết những quán café đóng vai trò quan trọng trong
sự chuyển đổi xã hội và phát triển chính trị vì nhiều khi nó được bắt nguồn từ
những cuộc thảo luận trong những quán café.
 Đáp án là political.
34. Answer: port(s)
Explain

o Different types of coffee were produced in different areas and it‟s
interesting that the names given to these different types like Mocha or
Java coffee were often taken from the port they were shipped to
Europe from.
 Explanation: the speaker says that the names of different types of coffee
were adopted from „the port they were shipped to Europe”. To put it simply,
they were named according to the ports they came from.
 The answer is port(s).
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng tên của các loại café khác nhau bắt nguồn từ
cảng mà chúng được vận chuyển tới châu Âu. Nói đơn giản, chúng được đặt
tên theo tên cảng mà chúng được vận chuyển tới. Đáp án là port(s).
35. Answer: slaves/slavery
Explain

o In Brazil and the various Caribbean colonies, coffee was grown in
huge plantations and the workers there were almost all slaves.
 Explanation: in these places coffee was cultivated (“grown”) on large
plantations, and this work was done by slaves. This system was slavery.
 The answer is slaves/slavery.
 Dịch đại ý: ở những nơi này cà phê được trồng với diện tích lớn và người
làm việc là các nô lệ. Hệ thống này là chế độ nô lệ.
 Đáp án là slaves/ slavery.
36. Answer: taxation
Explain

o …in Java, which had been colonized by the Dutch, the peasants grew
coffee and passed a proportion of this on to the Dutch, so it was used a
means of taxation.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (taxation):
o form = means
 Explanation: the speaker says that peasants in the Dutch colony of Java
passed a percentage of the coffee that they grew to the Dutch in order to pay
their taxes.
 The answer is taxation.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói nói rằng những người nông dân ở Java, thuộc địa Hà
Lan đưa một phần café họ trồng được tới Hà Lan để trả thuế.
 Đáp án là taxation.
37. Answer: sugar
Explain

o Coffee was grown in ever-increasing quantities to satisfy the growing
demand from Europe, and it became nearly as important
as sugar production.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (sugar):
o almost = nearly
 Explanation: as demand for coffee grew in Europe, its production became
almost as important as the production of sugar
 The answer is sugar.
 Dịch đại ý: Khi nhu cầu cho café tăng lên tại châu Âu, việc sản xuất café trở
nên quan trọng như việc sản xuất đường. Đáp án là sugar.
38. Answer: tea

Explain

o In Britain, however, a new drink was introduced from China, and
started to become popular, gradually taking over from coffee, although
at first it was so expensive that only the upper class could afford it. This
was tea, and by the late 1700s it was being widely drunk. However,
when the USA gained independence from Britain in 1776, they
identified this drink with Britain, and coffee remained the preferred drink
in the USA, as it still is today.
 Here are some key words that help you to get the correct answer (tea):
o the move towards = taking over from
 Explanation: the speaker mentions the move towards the consumption of
tea in the late 1700s.Because tea was “widely drunk” in Britain, the
independent Americans “identified this drink with Britain”, so it was not the
favourite drink in the USA. We can say the shift to tea consumption did not
also take place in the USA.
 The answer is tea.
 Dịch đại ý: Người nói đề cập tới việc tiêu thụ trà vào cuối những năm 1700.
Bởi vì trà cực kì được yêu thích tại Anh, những người Mỹ coi thức uống này
gắn liền với Anh nên nó không được yêu thích tại Mỹ. Ta có thể nói việc thay
đổi sang yêu thích và tiêu thụ trà không diễn ra tại Mỹ. Đáp án là tea.
39. Answer: transportation
Explain

o So, by the early nineteenth century, coffee was already being widely
produced and consumed. But during this century, production boomed
and coffee prices started to fall. This was partly because new types
of transportation had been developed which were cheaper and more
efficient.
(transportation):
o prices dropped = prices started to fall
o improvements = more efficient
 Explanation: according to the speaker, the coffee prices dropped as a result
of improvements in transportation (“this was partly because new types of
transportation had been developed which were cheaper and more efficient”).
 The answer is transportation
 Dịch đại ý: theo như người nói, giá café giảm nhờ vào sự cải tiến trong
phương tiện giao thông (một phần là do những loại phương tiện mới được
phát triển, rẻ hơn và hiệu quả hơn). Đáp án làtransportation.
40. Answer: night
Explain

o So now, working people could afford to buy coffee – it wasn‟t just a
drink for the middle classes. And this was at a time when large parts of
Europe were starting to work in industries. And sometimes this meant
their work didn‟t stop when it got dark; they might have to continue
throughout the night. So, the use of coffee as a stimulant became
important – it wasn‟t just a drink people drank in the morning, for
breakfast.
 Explanation: the speaker says that because coffee was cheaper, people
working in industry could afford to buy it. Because it was a stimulant, it helped
industrial workers to work at night.
 The answer is night.
 Dịch đại ý: người nói nói rằng vì café rẻ hơn, những người làm việc trong
ngành công nghiệp có thể mua café. Vì nó có chất kích thích nên nó giúp họ
làm việc vào ban đêm. Đáp án là night.
BẢNG TỪ KHÓA
31  Ordered  demanded
33  played an important part  had an enormous impact on

in
 Changes  developments
36  Form  means
37  Almost  nearly
38  the move towards  taking over from
39  prices dropped  prices started to fall
 improvements  more efficient

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 320, twenty percent

 11B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased

 12C inconvenience from parked cars.

 13B finding a way to make people follow them

 21A He may do a module on a related topic later on.

 22C completed in the time available.

 23B whether anyone else has chosen this topic.

 24C its focus is very theoretical.

Complete the table below.

Bond's Cookery food that is 4

The 7 mainly 8  located near the 9

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3. Answer: 20, twenty percent

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Câu trả lời là bones.

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Câu trả lời là vegetarian.

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Câu trả lời là knife.

Choose the correct letter A, B or C

11. Answer: B The amount of traffic on the roads has increased

 Why are changes needed to traffic systems in Granford?

1. The number of traffic accidents has risen.

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

 In a survey, local residents particularly complained about

1. dangerous driving by parents.

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

1. raising money to pay for them.

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

Label the map below.

 New traffic lights

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

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Câu trả lời là B.

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

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Câu trả lời là H.

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12  complain about  be very concerned about

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

21. Answer: A He may do a module on a related topic later on.

 Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?

1. He may do a module on a related topic later on.

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

1. described very easily.

 Here‟s what the speakers says:

Câu trả lời là C.

 What do they decide to check with their tutor?

1. whether their aim is appropriate

 Here‟s what the speaker says:

Như vậy, câu trả lời đúng là B.

 They agree that Graves’ book on seed germination is disappointing

1. it fails to cover recent advances in seed science.