A step-by-step guide to doing laundry

1. Sort your clothes by colour: Separate them into whites and colours, and wash (7) ______ group separately.

2. Add (8) ______: Follow the instructions on the packet to measure the correct amount of washing powder or liquid.

3. Load the washing machine and (9) ______: Avoid overloading items as they need room to move about in the water.

4. Remove the wet clothes when the cycle ends: You can either hang them up to dry or put them in the dryer. (10) ______ energy and cost savings, air-drying is (11) ______.

5. Hang or fold the clothes: If needed, iron them before (12) ______ them in the wardrobe or drawer.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Read the following instructions and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

1. Sort your clothes by colour: Separate them into whites and colours, and wash (7) ______ group separately.

 Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?

Successful vloggers share some common characteristics.

Dear Mr Hoa An,

I am writing to express my interest in the position of teaching assistant at Better-You Language Centre.

a. I was in charge of giving the children there 2-hour English lessons every weekend.

b. I have enclosed my résumé and would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss the position further.

c. I enjoy working with teenagers and I have previous experience of working as a volunteer at SOS Village in Ho Chi Minh City.

d. I am aware that Better-You Language Centre is one of the largest language centres in Ho Chi Minh City and I am eager to join your team.

e. As for your requirements, I took my IELTS test three months ago and got an overall score of 8.0, so I can share my own experience with future IELTS candidates.

Yours sincerely.

Nguyen Song Anh

(Adapted from Friends Global)

a. However, his dedication to music allowed him to persist and become one of the most successful composers of all time.

b. Beethoven was never one to follow convention and always thought out of the box, which led to some of the most groundbreaking music of his time.

c. Ludwig van Beethoven was an artistic and intellectual composer who made a huge contribution to the world of music.

d. Despite his success, Beethoven struggled with patience and could be quite restless at times.

e. He was known for his brilliant and creative music pieces, which often made headlines and earned him worldwide recognition.

(Adapted from English Discovery)