i-Learn Smart World 9

Unit 1

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
• different ways to learn English • to-infinitives
ENGLISH IN
reasons • phrasal verbs
THE WORLD
• for doing different activities in • adverbial clauses/phrases of reason:
English as, since, because, because of

VOCABULARY LIST:

 look up/over/for  keep a notebook  plans on

 lyrics  essential  career opportunities
 come across  international  study abroad
 go over  overseas  English television
 subtitles  foreign  international travel
 turn on  worldwide  check out
 method  opportunity  figure out
 note down  content  make sure
 study methods  career  double-check

CONVERSATION SKILL:

 Really? Why?
 Why do you think so?

I. PRONUNCIATION (5 QUESTIONS)

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following
question.

1. A. essential B. content C. method D. double-check

2. A. subtitle B. worldwide C. international D. organize
3. A. turned B. figured C. planned D. checked

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in the following
question.

4. A. opportunity B. international C. inseparable D. understanding

5. A. different B. overseas C. foreigner D. favorite

II. USE OF ENGLISH (19 QUESTIONS)

Choose the best option to complete the following question.

 6. Jane’s pronunciation has improved a lot _______ she speaks to her English friends every day.
A. but B. since C. or D. if
7. Dan always _______ his notes before an English presentation to make sure he’ll get everything
right.
A. comes over B. sees over C. talks over D. goes over
8. People in one country sometimes move to another _______ better career opportunities.
A. to find B. finds C. find D. found
9. Flight attendants need to have a good command of English because they need to do a lot of
______.
A. business travel C. international travel
B. domestic travel D. medical travel
10. A: I’m not going to study abroad anymore.

B: __________________

A. I couldn’t agree more. C. How can I help?

B. I’ve been wondering that, too. D. Really? Why?
11. I was hoping ______ an A on my homework.
A. to give B. giving C. being given D. to be given
12. Mark has finally ______ the right study methods to help him improve his English skills.
A. carried out B. figured out C. run out D. put out
13. A: Why do you learn English?
B: ______ there is a study program abroad I want to participate in.
A. Because B. Because of C. As D. Since
14. After spending an hour on the school’s website, I’ve ______ some useful information about the
application process.
A. come over B. come on C. come across D. come along
15. Jane: I think I can never be good at English.
Amy: __________________
A. Your guess is as good as mine. C. It’s up to you.
B. Are you all right? D. Why do you think so?

Choose the word that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.

16. Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.
A. unimportant B. noticeable C. international D. necessary
17. I was passing your house, so I thought I'd stop by for a chat.
A. drop by B. cut off C. pop by D. put off

Choose the word that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.

18. As a flight attendant, I’ve had to travel overseas fairly often.

A. abroad B. domestically C. inside D. near
19. You’re going very fast. Slow down!
A. Look down B. Cut down C. Speed up D. Turn up
 III. WORD FORMATION (5 QUESTIONS)

Write the correct form of the given word.

20. These days businesses have to be able to compete _____internationally_______ with stores and
branches worldwide. (NATION)
21. My dream is to be able to teach Vietnamese to ______foreigners_______. (FOREIGN)
22. An A+ is a great ______improvement_______ compared to your last test results. (IMPROVE)
23. She had great _difficulty/difficulties_ finding a job. (DIFFICULT)
24. My English was bad, so I _misunderstood_ what the professor said yesterday. (UNDERSTAND)

IV. ERROR RECOGNITION (3 QUESTIONS)

Find the underlined part that needs correction in the following question.

25. Many students cancelled their study abroad plans because socio-political issues.
A B C D
26. The teacher asked me to change my study methods to not fail the exam.

A B C D

27. Look up your homework to make sure everything is done properly before turning it in.
A B C D

V. READING (10 QUESTIONS)

A. Choose the option that best completes each blank in the passage.

Are you looking (28) ________ fun and effective methods to learn English? Learning a new language
doesn't have to be a boring task. You can use your (29) ________ and make the process enjoyable. Here
are some exciting ways to improve your English skills.

Firstly, exploring song lyrics is an excellent method to learn English. By looking up the lyrics of your
favorite songs, you can build up your vocabulary while enjoying your favorite tunes. When you read
them, you’ll (30) ________ across new words and phrases. Secondly, you can watch English television
movies and turn (31) ________ the subtitles. It is essential to immerse yourself in the language and
understand accents and idioms. Another way that is traditional but still easy to follow is to keep a
notebook. You should keep a notebook handy to (32) ________ down new words and expressions you
see wherever you go. It's a simple yet effective method to expand your vocabulary.

Including these fun and engaging strategies can make your lifelong English-learning journey not just
effective but enjoyable. So, don't be afraid to explore the wide world of English and watch your skills
grow.

28. A. at B. for C. over D. through

29. A. creativity B. skills C. opportunity D. emotions
30. A. go B. come C. see D. play
 31. A. off B. up C. down D. on
32. A. create B. record C. note D. sign

B. Read the three texts. For each question, choose the correct country. You can choose MORE THAN
ONE answer.

English in The World

Though English is an international language, it has many varieties around the world. In our show today,
we have three students talking about how English is used in their countries.

An: I come from Vietnam where English is a foreign language. We use Vietnamese in most social contexts
and only some of us use English at school and the workplace. Students learn English at school from
Grade 1. It’s believed that a student stands a higher chance of getting a well-paid job if he or she is fluent
in both written and spoken English. So, I’m trying my best to be good at it. I often learn this language by
going over textbooks, watching English television programs with subtitles and looking for information
online.

Kerubo: Kenya’s official languages are English and Swahili. English is the official language used by the
government in laws, higher education, and other aspects. We started to use English when English-
speaking people first came to our country in the 19th century. My plan is to find a job in urban areas, so I
am learning to communicate fluently in English.

David: As a Canadian citizen, English is my first language, also known as my mother tongue. It is one of
the two official languages in Canada. The country emphasizes bilingualism, which means we are
proficient in both French and English. But, we have more than one variety of English. English can vary in
grammar structures, vocabulary, and accents between regions.

(Sources of information:

https://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/klanguages.htm#:~:text=The%20official%20languages%20of
%20Kenya,example%2C%20are%20drafted%20in%20English.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_English)

List of students

A. An
B. Kerubo
C. David

According to the text, who:

33. tries many ways to learn English? A

34. lives in a country that has more than one official language? B, C

35. learns another language at a young age? A

36. lives in a place with several regional versions of a language? C

37. learns a language in the hope of better job opportunities? A, B

VI. LISTENING (5 QUESTIONS)

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER for each
answer.

James’s situation:

- Reading, Writing, Grammar: fine

- Vocabulary: can’t (38) _memorize/memorise_ new words
- Current methods:
+ Make a list of new words
+ Look them up later
+ Set a (39) _goal_ every day -> learn (40) _10_ words a day
+ Problems: too many things to remember

Amy’s suggestions:

- Use her (41) _imagination_ to remember new words

- Write examples and (42) _stories_ to give meanings to the words

VII. WRITING (8 QUESTIONS)

Rewrite the following sentence without changing its meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

43. Dan always shares fun ways to learn English so that he can help students enjoy their English-
learning journey. (TO)

 Dan always shares fun ways to learn English to help students enjoy their English-learning journey.
 Dan always shares fun ways to learn English so as to help students enjoy their English-learning
journey.
 Dan always shares fun ways to learn English in order to help students enjoy their English-learning
journey.

44. I turn on the English subtitles to understand what the actors say clearly. (SINCE)
 I turn on the English subtitles since I want to understand what the actors say clearly.
 I turn on the English subtitles since I need to understand what the actors say clearly.
 I turn on the English subtitles since I cannot understand what the actors say clearly.
 I turn on the English subtitles since I can’t understand what the actors say clearly.

45. One of my ways to learn English vocabulary is to keep a note of new words when I come across
them. (DOWN)
 One of my ways to learn English vocabulary is to note down new words when I come across them.
 One of my ways to learn English vocabulary is to write down new words when I come across them.
 One of my ways to learn English vocabulary is to jot down new words when I come across them.
 46. Songs can help you learn English because they provide varied vocabulary. (OF)
 Songs can help you learn English because of their varied vocabulary.

Use the given words or phrases to make a complete sentence.

47. If / she / plan on / study overseas / she / need / practice / English skills.
 If she plans on studying overseas, she needs to practice her English skills.
48. I / learn / English now / because / university / I want / go / be / overseas.
 I’m learning English now because the university I want to go to is overseas.
 I am learning English now because the university I want to go to is overseas.
 I’m learning English now because the university that I want to go to is overseas.
 I am learning English now because the university that I want to go to is overseas.
 I’m learning English now because the university which I want to go to is overseas.
 I am learning English now because the university which I want to go to is overseas.

Put the words in the correct order to make a correct sentence.

49. years / for / job / has / a / well-paid / finding / in / always / been / English / useful / .
 English has always been useful in finding a well-paid job.
50. for / them / out / Many / drop / is / because / too / it / course / students / this / challenging / of /
English / .
 Many students drop out of this English course because it is too challenging for them.

Listening script:

Amy: Hi, James. How’s it going?

James: Not very well. I have some difficulties learning English at school.

Amy: What’s the matter?

James: Reading and Writing skills are fine. I have no trouble with the grammar structures. But I can’t
get the new vocabulary in my head. I just can’t memorize the words.

Amy: How do you usually study new words?

James: I note them down, look them up in the dictionary, and make a goal of studying 10 new words
a day.

Amy: How do you feel about that method?

James: The good thing about it is I have a clear goal in my head, so I know what I should do every
day. But it doesn’t seem to work. There are always so many words with different meanings and uses.

Amy: Do you want to know how I learn new vocabulary?

James: Sure.
Amy: Setting a goal is great, but I want every new word to be a joy.

James: How do you do that?

Amy: I use my imagination to make the words meaningful to me. I often give my own examples so
that I can remember the meaning and how to use those words. Sometimes I even create a story to
use all the learnt vocabulary. So, when I see a new word, I think of the example or the story that goes
with it to remember what it means.

James: I’ve never thought learning new words can be fun. I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the advice, Amy.

Amy: You’re welcome, James. Glad I can help.