a. Alessandra: I know. Should we invest it or focus on paying off our bank loan?

b. David: Wow! Congratulations! That’s going to make a big difference to our lives.

c. Alessandra: I agree. And if anything is left after our bills have all been paid, we could give a little more money to charity, too.

d. Alessandra: I was given a promotion today so starting next month, I’ll be making $500 more each month.

e. David: I’d say we repay our loan first. And I think we could set aside more money each month so we can buy a house and don’t have to pay rent any more.

(Adapted from Explore New Worlds)

 Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?

Successful vloggers share some common characteristics.

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.

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)