TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Since the advent of the Internet, studying languages is not to be (1) ___________ impenetrable barrier for learners. Back to years before 1990s, in some Southeast Asian countries, students found very few channels supporting their learning. To be precise, they mostly received lessons from their teachers or (2) ___________ books, and sometimes from magazines and newspapers with limited topics. Today, (3) ___________, besides the offline class they can access many sources of learning (4) ___________ on the Internet with countless videos and digital files. Additionally, learners are likely to find out information about different cultures to improve their language knowledge. Thanks to the Internet, mastering a (5) ___________ language has been much easier than ever before.

TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

In the late 19th century, the women’s movement occurred in many developed countries. It is said to begin in Western societies and then quickly spread over the world. During the movement, women fought against inequality in education, employment, reproductive rights, etc. Their uprising was the inevitable result of such a long period of being subdued. The victims of the temporarily old society were not only women from poor families but also from all the social classes not permitted to express their own ideas. To these people, life seemed to last endlessly without freedom and joyfulness. Therefore, their reaction was considered as the revolution in recognising their contributions and narrowing the huge gender gap between males and females. The victory of the feminist movement gave birth for the new era of independence, liberty, and happiness for all women globally. Since then, women have legally gone to school, chosen their career, and been admitted to most social institutions and organisations, which had been considered extremely luxurious things for them. Although gender inequality has been substantially reduced over the past decades, there are still a few places where women do not have their entitlement, young girl children are completely illiterate and mature ones cannot work and receive payment as equally as men. How to help them to be released from the culturally regional oppression is a very tricky situation. However, it is believed that this issue is going to be resolved soon.

What is the passage mainly about?

TASK 1. Listen to the conversation between Mark and Hoa. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

What organisation will Mark and Hoa choose for their presentation?

TASK 2. Listen to a talk about a scholarship for Spanish learners and complete the note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Scholarship for learners of Spanish

Sponsored by the (1) ___________        

Up to 75% of tuition fee is free; the rest will be paid (2) ___________         

Courses are 100% (3) ___________ with plenty of learning materials      

Two hours with Spanish teachers on Mondays and (4) ___________

Get to know about Spanish (5) ___________ and culture directly

TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

 One of the issues which the government should pay attention to is the ___________ between men and women.