“DO YOU MIND IF I BORROW A CHAIR

20. Minh: “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - Hung: “__________. Do you need only one?”

A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from one of the words in the box. Write them on

your answer sheet. (1,0 point)

retire, promote, luck, interviewer, refer,

pensionable, applicant, success, train, employment

ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK

In these days of high (1)______, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are

lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (2)______, they may find that there are at least 20 other

(3)______ for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one

(4)______ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your

job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some (5)______, which help you to

do the job more (6)______. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to

work hard to try and get (7)______, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are

(8)______, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay

some money into a (9)______ scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when

you are (10)______. Finally, good luck!

PART C: (2,5 points) READING

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Write A, B, C or D

on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)

Most people feel that when they dream, they are (1)______ off to another world. On the

(2)______, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (3)______ is filled with

something, when we are either very upset (4)______ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent

this reality in symbols. It is often (5)______ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to

heal itself, when things (6)______ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from

(7)______ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because

whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (8)______ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it.

Most dreams disappear forever (9)______ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them

down as soon as you (10)______.