a. I don’t like to have my husband make me coffee in the morning.

b. Actually, we use AI every day at home to get things done, but we are unaware of it.

c. When I’m busy I have it find me a good nearby Japanese restaurant or have it tell me when the next flight to Hà Nội leaves.

d. He never does it the way I like it, but my coffee machine has learned my schedule and makes a fresh cup of coffee for me just the way I like it.

e. I use a smart assistant, like Alexa and Siri, to have my voice commands translated into action.

(Adapted from English Discovery)

Where in paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?

These skills go beyond memorising facts and figures.

a. Nam: Hmm, do you think we need to have a university degree to pursue a career?

b. Mr Kien: ... So, I’ve talked to you about future job opportunities. Any questions?

c. Nam: But how do you get a job without a degree or any experience? Employers look down on job applicants without a university degree.

d. Mr Kien: Well, it depends on the industry and the field of work that you’re interested in. There’re many jobs that don’t require a university degree.

e. Mr Kien: Not necessarily. You need to show that you’re hard-working and willing to learn. Many companies hire school-leavers and provide on-the-job training.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Hi Inika,

a. Well, since we last met I’ve been working on my new house mostly.

b. Although we’ve spoken to three different builders so far, we haven’t decided which one to hire.

c. We’ve decided to build an extension, so we’ve taken all the measurements and talked to some builders.

d. Sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well lately, but it’s good that you’ve seen a doctor. I’m sure it’s nothing serious.

e. I’ve been busy with work and Fahim has started a new job, so we haven’t had much spare time, but we’ve spent every spare minute doing jobs in the house and garden.

Anyway, let’s meet up soon. I haven’t seen you in ages.

Hadia.

(Adapted from C21-Smart)