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Teacher: Can you tell me the answer to question five?

Student: ____________ Can you explain it again?

Lan: Do you have trouble understanding English accents?

Mai: Sometimes! ____________

Lan: Same here! I find American accents easier to understand.

Mai: I just got my English test results, and they’re terrible.

Lan: Oh no! ____________

Mai: A 4 out of 10! I didn’t understand some of the questions.

Lan: Why do you think everyone should learn English?

Mai: Well, ____________.

Lan: Yeah, and it makes it so much easier to travel and meet people.

Lan: Did you know the word "sushi" comes from Japan?

Mai: Really? ____________

Lan: No, it’s borrowed from Japanese.

a. Sophia: No way! I thought it was just an English word.

b. Emily: I was reading about the piano. Did you know its name comes from Italian?

c. Emily: It’s actually from "pianoforte," which means it can play both soft and loud!

a. Lan: Why do people say British accents are fancy?

b. Lan: Yeah, and they also speak more clearly, right?

c. Daniel: I think it’s because they sound more formal.

a. Ethan: I can never get used to the way they say "elevator" in America.

b. Mia: I know! We say "lift" here. "Elevator" just sounds so big.

c. Ethan: Haha, yeah, it feels like a fancy word for something simple!

a. Tuan: The writing task. I couldn’t think of enough ideas to write about.

b. Dinh: That’s tough! What part was the hardest?

c. Tuan: I’m so disappointed with my English test grade.

a. Grace: And I love watching movies without subtitles, too!

b. Grace: I feel like English is everywhere these days.

c. Henry: It is! It’s the language for business and tech.

a. Alex: It’s from Czech! It’s in a play called R.U.R.

b. Sophia: I always wondered where the word "robot" comes from.

c. Alex: It means "forced work" or "labor."

d. Sophia: That’s cool! What does "robota" mean?

a. Finn: That’s amazing! I never knew the word had such a history.

b. Finn: Really? Where?

c. Daisy: It’s borrowed from an Aboriginal word, "gangurru."

d. Daisy: I didn’t realize the word "kangaroo" comes from an Aboriginal language.

a. Ivy: Mostly with tenses. I’m always mixing them up.

b. Ivy: I’ve been making a lot of mistakes in my English writing lately.

c. Jack: Oh no, what kind of mistakes?

d. Jack: That happens to me too, especially with past and present perfect.

a. Rose: I said "I can plays tennis" instead of "I can play tennis."

b. Katie: That’s a common mistake, but you’ll get it right next time!

c. Katie: What happened?

d. Rose: I made a silly mistake today!

a. Ms. Brown: What do you think "inspiration" means?

b. Ms. Brown: Yes, exactly! It’s something that makes you feel creative or excited.

c. Charlie: Hmm, like something that motivates you?

d. Charlie: Ah, that makes sense now! Thanks for explaining.

a. Hugo: Wow, that’s awesome! How are you preparing?

b. Mai: Not yet, but I’ll start practicing with online language partners.

c. Mai: I’m studying more English, especially for speaking.

d. Mai: I’m thinking of studying in Australia next year.

e. Hugo: That’s a good idea! Have you tried speaking with native speakers?

a. Mom: Don’t worry too much! What part are you most concerned about?

b. Mom: You can try listening to English videos at home. It will help you get used to it.

c. Hugo: I’m worried about my English test results.

d. Hugo: Good idea! I’ll start doing that.

e. Hugo: The listening section. It was really fast.

a. Hugo: So, I can say "I’ve lived here since 2010" but "I’ve lived here for ten years"?

b. Teacher: "Since" is used with a starting point in time, like "since Monday." "For" is used with a duration, like "for two days."

c. Teacher: Perfect! You understand it now.

d. Teacher: Now, let’s look at the difference between "since" and "for."

e. Hugo: What’s the difference?

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

A. Does English have words from Vietnamese too?

B. It's a popular food around the world.

C. I always thought "coffee" was English.

D. Can you give me an example?

E. I didn't realize so many English words are borrowed.

Phong: Hey Liam, do you know that many English words come from other languages?

Liam: Really? I didn't know that!

Phong: Sure! For example, the word "piano" comes from Italian.

Liam: Oh, that's interesting! What about "sushi"?

Phong: That comes from Japanese.

Liam: Wow!

Phong: Yes, even "coffee" comes from Arabic.

Liam: No way!

Phong: Many languages have influenced English. "Chocolate" is another one from Spanish.

Liam: So cool!

Phong: Yes, words like "pho" and "bánh mì" are used in English now.

Liam: That's awesome! English really has words from all over the world.

Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

A. I always have trouble understanding everything.

B. Not yet, I'm feeling a bit nervous about it.

C. After listening, we can practice writing. How does that sound?

D. How about we focus on the listening part?

E. But we can study together. It will help us both.

Lan: Nhung, have you started studying for the English test?

Nhung: What about you?

Lan: Same here!

Nhung: That's a good idea! What should we study first?

Lan: I think that's the hardest.

Nhung: Yeah, I agree!

Lan: Let's listen to some short dialogues and answer questions.

Nhung: Sounds good! I'll try to listen carefully this time.

Lan: How does that sound?

Nhung: Perfect! Writing is easier for me, so I'll feel more confident.

Lan: Great! We'll be ready for the test together!