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Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) TOEIC Live stream on Saturday READING PRE INTERMEDIATE NAME : CLASS : Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Unit 1: Noun A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or an abstract idea. Eg: company, computer, puppy, Sam, New York… Function of a Noun: Functions of a noun Examples As a subject The seminar will end in a few minutes. As an object of a verb I enjoyed his presentation. As an object of a preposition There was a complaint from the customer. As a complement Mr. Danes will become the next president. II. Positions of a Noun Positions of a Noun After an indefinite article (a, an) or a definite Examples I am looking for a chair article (the) After an adjective (nice, hard,etc) It is not an effective way. After a possessive adjective (my, her, his, etc) James is my coworker. After a preposition They offer a variety of services. III. Countable nouns & uncountable nouns Countable nouns are used in the structures a/an/the + singular noun and (the +) plural noun. Uncountable nouns cannot follow the article a/ an and cannot be used in the plural form. Its structure is (the +) singular noun. Countable nouns Uncountable nouns An/ the office - (the) offices (The) information a/ the discount - (the) discounts (the) diligence Confusing countable nouns and uncountable nouns IV. Numeric Expressions before Nouns Numeric expressions before countable nouns Numeric expressions before uncountable only nouns only Each a few one of the Much Every few both A little Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Another fewer a number of Little Many several a variety of Less V. Nouns Suffixes When a noun suffix is added o a verb or an adjective, a noun will be formed. Below are some common noun suffixes. Noun suffixes Examples Noun suffixes Examples -ancel -ence/ -ency Important - importance -al Propose - proposal -ion / -sion / -tion / - Decide - decision -sis Analyze - analysis Ition/-ation Define - definition -ment Develop - -ness Kind - kindness -ty/-ity/-ety development -ure Fail-failure Possible - possibility Noun suffixes indicating occupations or people. When the suffix -ant, -or/-er, or -ee is added to a verb or and adjective, a noun which means “a person who does an action” is formed. -ant -or/-er -ee Account - Accountant Supervise - supervisor Employ - employee Participate - participant Contribute - contributor Train - trainee Apply - applicant Contract - contractor Interview - interviewee Assist - assistant Interview - interviewer Refuge - refugee 1. This is a …………… of recent comments from our product users. A. Summarize C. summarizes B. Summary D. summarized 2. Interviewees normally have a fear of …………… A. Rejection C. rejected B. Rejecting D. to reject 3. The book was released after it got final …………… from the author. A. Approved C. approve B. Approving D. approval 4. Once the …………… of the parking lot is completed, visitors will have no problem parking their cars. A. Construction C. constructive B. Construct D. constructing 5. The article will discuss the of the …………… new commercial law. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) A. Implicates C. implicating B. Implicated D. implications 6. The director has asked us to send monthly …………… to Ms. Shriver in the finance. A. Statements C. states B. Statement D. state 7. If you have questions regarding your purchase, please provide our staff with the relevant …………… A. Informed C. inform B. Information D. informations 8. …………… of labor union met with management to discuss the contract for the next year. A. Represent C. Representative B. Representing D. Respresentatives 9. Recent studies have found that there are a number of …………… why customers prefer placing orders online. A. Reasons C. reasoning B. Reason D. reasoned 10. …………… franchises comply with strict rules on structure or operations. A. Another C. Most B. Much D. Little 11. Car emissions …………… for 40 percent of air pollution. A. Account C. defeat B. Take D. care 12. Mr. Keynes retired last year in order to concentrate .....................writing a book. A. On C. at B. For D. in 13. Unfortunately, the …………… is out of order. A. Copier C. copying B. Copy D. to copy 14. The R&D Department at Infor Tech is looking for …………… A. Special C. specializing B. Specialize D. specialists 15. An early …………… is required, especially in this kind of situation. A. Decide C. to decide B. Decision D. decided 16. We are looking for someone with two years of …………… in the marketing field. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) A. Experiencing C. experience B. To experience D. experienced 17. …………… can get a brochure on the second floor. A. To participate C. Participants B. Participate D. Participating 18. …………… in computer courses has increased for the past few years. A. To enroll C. Enrolls B. Enrollment D. Enrolled 19. You need to wear protective …………… at the construction site. A. Cloth C. clothings B. Clothes D. clothing 27. Your …………… in this matter will be appreciated. A. Cooperation C. cooperate B. Cooperating D. to cooperate 28. The recent …………… conducted by Today’s Report showed some surprising results. A. Researching C. to research B. Research D. researched 29. The …………… will inform you of any changes happening here. A. Managing C. managed B. Manager D. manage Text Completion: Question 1 to 2 refers to the following memorandum. From: Tom Klein, Training Manager To: All employees I would like to remind you about the training program you are scheduled to take. You will be asked to assess the trainer’s …………… at the end of the program and submit a report to the department. Also, 1. A. performance B. perform C. performed D. performable …………… employees who have good attendance records will receive certificates for completing the Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) 2. A. another B. all C. every D. each program. Question 3 to 4 refers to the following article. Alliance Technology has announced today that it will cut prices on its new cell phones. Although Alliance Technology equipped its cell phones …………… features such as digital cameras and MP3 players, the 3. A. by B. on C. to D. with company was able to reduce production costs for its products thanks to a new manufacturing process. By taking …………… of this process, retail prices were significantly decreased. 4. A. advantage B. benefit C. improvement D. usage Question 5 to 6 refers to the following article. This weekend, we are offering a special …………… on home appliances such as refrigerators, washing 5. A. discounts B. discount C. discounting D. to discount machines, and dishwashers. The offer lasts only for 3 days …………… should hurry up. This offer ends on March 3. Visit Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Sears today 6. A. You B. Your C. Yours D. Yourself and get the home appliances you want. Homework I. Choose the correct noun in brackets for each sentence. 1. The (meeting, meet) will be displayed. 2. The event was a huge (success, succeed). 3. What we need now is your (cooperation, cooperate). 4. The (manager, manage) is not fulfilling his job. 5. We need to arrange a (gathering, gather). 6. My boss is satisfied with his (employ, employees). II. Choose the correct noun from the adjective or verb given. 1. Significant → (significance/ significature) 6. Distribute→(distributor/ distributence) 2. Fulfil → (fulfilltion/ fulfillment) 7. Conduct → (conductor/ conductant) 3. Invest → (investion/investment) 8. Trains → (trainee/trainment) 4. Safe → (safety/ safer) 9. Apply→ (applicant/ applier) 5. Arrive → (arrivence/arrival) 10. Supervised → (superviser/ supervisor) III. Choose the correct noun in brackets for each sentence 1. …………… for the new plant will begin next week. A. Construct C. Constructive B. Construction D. Constructively 2. Downtown stores will be closed on Monday in …………… of Independence Day. A. Observe C. observing B. Observer D. observance 3. To take a day off, you need to get your supervisor’s …………… A. Approve C. approved B. Approval D. approving 4. To renew your license, please present two forms of …………… A. Identify Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) C. identifiable Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) B. Identification D. identified 5. The agency is the most reliable …………… to take care of those demanding clients. A. Organizing C. organization B. Organized D. organizational 6. Workers are required to wear …………… clothes while they are on the construction site. A. Protection C. protected B. Protect D. protective 7. It looks like that there is no considerable …………… between these two photocopiers. A. Different C. differing B. Differentiate D. difference 8. Visitors should present a form of …………… when they wish to enter the building. A. Identify C. identification B. Identifying D. identity 9. I’m sorry to remind you that we haven’t received any written …………… from the registration office. A. Confirm C. confirmation B. Confirming D. confirmed 10. The latest research …………… about the pollution levels will be published immediately. A. Resulting C. resulted B. Results D. result in 11. Because of bad weather …………… all flights to the Philippines were cancelled yesterday. A. Qualification C. conditions B. Approval D. analysis 12. A(n) …………… of experienced sales representatives can harm overall sales earnings. A. Emphasis C. security B. Variety D. lack 13. You will have to register if you want to take …………… of our state-of-the-art system. A. Convenience C. advantage B. Value D. activities 14. Those who will sign any contract are advised to review the terms of the …………… A. Production C. consideration B. Agreement D. newsletter 15. Did you buy …………… 1 asked you for? A. A toothpaste C. the toothpastes B. A toothpastes D. the toothpaste Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) 16. Have you seen …………… stapler? A. I’m C. mine B. My D. me 17. Do you have …………… rooms available? A. Some C. sometimes B. Sometime D. any 18. I can do mv homework by …………… A. Mine C. myself B. Me D. my 19. I don’t have …………… money left. A. Much C. many B. Another D. a few 20. I was cooking …………… I burnt my finger. A. While C. during B. When D. by 21. I cut ten …………… A. Slice of bread C. slices of breads B. Slices of bread D. slice of breads 22. I worked for …………… hours on Sunday. A. A little C. a few B. Less D. any 23. After you collect the money, you need to count …………… A. It C.they B. Them D. anything 24. I …………… the bus there yesterday. A. Take C. took B. Bring D. went 25. There are two balls in the box. One is white and …………… is blue and red. A. Other C. the other B. Others D. the others 26. …………… you pour me some tea, please? A. Can C. Ought B. Mind D. Rather you to 27. I met a lot of …………… at the party. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) A. Peoples C. Person B. People D. Persons 28. …………… is good for you. A. Jogging C. To jogging B. Jogs D. Jog 29. Please fill the glass …………… cold water. A. For C. of B. With D. to Question 1 through 3 refers to the following email. To: Everyone From: [email protected] Subject: Party Date: October 20th Hi everyone, As you know, the office Halloween party is coming up. As usual, we will have a costume competition. It is a …………… for you all to have some fun and win some great prizes. The party 1. A. chance B. change C. concept D. challenge starts at 6 p.m on Friday, October 30. We will be dosing the office early, so you will have one hour to get …………… I am looking forward to some great costumes. 2. A. rest B. real C. ready D. realize This year, the first prize is free membership at the company sports club for one year. Second prize is dinner …………… the Magic Chef restaurant for four people. See you on the 30th. 3. A. in Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) B. at C. with D. for Miranda Kim. Question 4 through 6 refers to the following memo. To: all employees From: Staff catering Re: Staff cafeteria Date: August 24th We regret to inform you that we have to close …………… new staff cafeteria. We do not know when we 4. A. our B. their C. ours D. mine can …………… it again. Yesterday, twenty people became very sick after eating their lunch at the 5. A. close B. open C. redo D. shut cafeteria. They have severe food poisoning. Most of them are now OK, but some of them are still in the hospital. This is terrible news, so to protect your health, we have …………… to close the cafeteria. The 6. A. decided B. decision C. defence D. determination sandwich store in the basement will stay open. There have not been any problems with their foods products. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you all stay healthy. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Part 7. Dịch và tìm từ đồng nghĩa Looking for Promising Authors Caldwell Publishing Co. is calling for Tìm kiếm các tác giả hứa hẹn Công ty xuất bản Caldwell đang kêu gọi những bản thảo từ những nhà viết manuscript submissions from both kịch chuyên và không chuyên đang tìm professional and amateur writers seeking a kiếm một công ty có trách nhiệm và sẽ responsible agency that will maximize their phát huy tiêm năng của họ và tạo môi potential and successfully market their work. trường cho công việc của họ. Với 76 With 76 years of professional publishing năm kinh nghiệm xuất bản chuyên experience, Caldwell started as a small nghiệp, Caldwell bắt đầu từ một công family-run business and grew into one of the ty gia đình và lớn mạnh thành một ten largest publishers in the country. Known trong mười nhà xuất bản lớn nhất cả for its strong partnerships with authors and nước. Được biết đến cùng quan hệ đối excellent entrepreneurship, Caldwell tác chặt chẽ với các tác giả và điều Publishing has received several awards in kiện làm chủ doanh nghiệp xuất sắc, recognition of its excellence in publishing. Caldwell Publishing đã nhận được một We are currently seeking author submissions số giải thưởng công nhận sự xuất sắc for both fiction and non-fiction books. The requirements for both genres are: trong in ấn. Chúng tôi đang tìm kiếm những bản thảo cho cả tiểu thuyết và phi tiểu thuyết. - Rough draft of the first 2 chapters - 2-page summary of the book - Curriculum vitae of the author Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Yêu cầu cho cả hai đối tượng là: -Bản thảo thô cho 2 chương đầu Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) - Contact information of the author -Tóm tắt dài 2 trang của quyển sách -CV của tác giả -Thông tin liên lạc của tác giả For works of fiction, the writer must Với những tác phẩm tiểu thuyết, nhà include: soạn kịch cần bao gồm: - A one-paragraph description for each -Một bài miêu tả một đoạn văn cho of the main characters mỗi nhân vật chính. - Images relevant to the type of the -Những bức ảnh liên quan đến thể loại book For works of non-fiction, the writer của cuốn sách. must include: - A recommendation letter from an Với những tác phẩm phi tiểu thuyết, expert in the field relevant to the tác giả phải gồm có: book -Một lá thư giới thiệu từ một chuyên - An academic report by the author on the subject gia trong lĩnh vực liên quan đến tác phẩm. - Một báo cáo học thuật bởi tác giả về chủ đề đó.g Please note that submitted manuscripts will Chú ý rằng những tác phẩm được nộp not be returned. Selected candidates will be sẽ không được hoàn trả lại. Thí sinh contacted within 10 days of their được trọn sẽ được liên lạc trong vòng submission. Send submissions to: Daniel 10 ngày kể từ ngày nộp tác phẩm. Gửi Caldwell, New State Building, 962 Pixie bản thảo đến: Daniel Caldwell, New Street, Maine, NJ State Biulding, 962 Pixee Street, Maine, NJ. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) 1. increase, enhance 5. choose 2. company 6. writer 3. resume 7. a reference letter( written about someone) 4. consist of 8. hand in / turn in From:Evelyn Nichols To:Craig Hawkins Từ : Evelyn Nichols Từ: Craig Hawkins Date: September 5 Ngày: 5 tháng 9 Subject: Re: Membership renewal Tiêu đề: Trả lời: Gia hạn hội viên Mr. Hawkins, I am writing in response to the Summerton Golf Club’s recent notification about my Ông Hawkins, membership, which is soon set to expire. I Tôi viết thư này để trả lời thông báo will not be renewing my membership as I gần đây của câu lạc bộ Summerton have been greatly disappointed with your golf club. You requested that I pay $50 to renew my membership. This is a sudden change from last year’s policy, which Golf về thẻ hội viên của viên của tôi, nó sắp hết hạn. Tôi sẽ không gia hạn thẻ hội viên của tôi vì tôi đã rất thất vọng với câu lạc bộ golf của bạn. specified that members pay only 10% of their membership price for renewal. Bạn đã yêu cầu tôi trả 50 Đô la Mỹ để gia hạn thẻ hội viên. Đó là sự thay đổi Not only am I surprised at this unexplained price increase, but I am also baffled at your poor course maintenance. The greens have not been properly maintained and have Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) đột ngột trong chính sách của năm vừa qua, theo lý thuyết thì các thành viên chỉ phải trả 10% của giá thẻ thành viên Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) created a terrible golfing experience. của họ cho việc gia hạn. I am also dismayed at the shortened hours, Không chỉ tôi ngạc nhiên về sự tăng which is disadvantageous to working people giá không được giải thích này, nhưng like myself. I can assure you that I won’t be returning to the Summerton Golf Club unless these tôi cũng đang bối rối về việc bảo trì sân golf kém. Lớp cỏ không được bảo trì thích hợp và tạo ra trải nghiệm matters are resolved. chơi gold tồi tệ. Sincerely, Tôi cũng bị mất tinh thần trong vài giờ Evelyn Nichols ngắn ngủi, điều bất lợi cho những người làm việc như tôi. Tôi có thể cam đoan với bạn rằng tôi sẽ không quay trở lại câu lạc bộ Summerton Golf trừ khi những vấn đề đó được giải quyết. Thân ái, Evelyn Nichols 1. reply / answer to 6. clarify 2. reminder 7. reduced hours 3. no longer valid 8. guarantee 4. sad / frustrated 9. not benificial 5. unexpected change 10. solved / dealed with/ handled Business Plan for Proposed Gymnasium Health Sporting Fitness Services plans to open a new gymnasium In Toronto in a stand-alone building near the commercial district. The market for health club membership has grown at an annual rate of 18% over Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) the last 5 years. The average age of the membership holders is 27 with an average cost of $60. Our gym will offer a personalized fitness training experience to all our members, catering to business people between the ages of 40 and 65. Unlike other gyms already operating in this spot, we will have an atmosphere conducive to joy and good relationship among members. Membership will be limited to 150 people. Revenue will come .from initial membership fees, monthly dues, and sales of other products, including nutritional supplements and sportswear. The initial membership fee to join will be $600, and monthly dues wilt be $60. We expect that members will also spend more than $30 a month on other products, making the club's total estimated average monthly income $25,000. Monthly rent and overhead expenses are estimated at $7,000, labor at $8,000, and other operational costs at $2,000, for a net profit of $5,000. Start-up costs are estimated at $220,000 and the club will break even in around 42 months. The 30th Annual Conference for Hospitality Management will be held in San Diego, December 12~24, 2006. In the past years we’ve only allowed ten people to go, but this year, encouraged by the product of those who went last year, we’ve increased the number to sixteen. As previous years have shown an enthusiastic response, due to the increase in the Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) number of people that can go, we are expecting even more (usually over twenty apply). Also, although the budget for employee training has been increased this year, participants must cover 1/3 of all travel costs themselves which is better than last year (participants had to cover 1/2 the cost). However, all conference fees will be covered. Those people who want to attend should notify Larry Kayson in the Human Resources Department by September 7, 2006. Unit 2: Pronouns I. Type of pronouns Number Person Subject pronoun Object pronoun Singular First 1 Me Second You You Third He/she/it Him/her/it First We Us Second You You Third They Them Plural II. Possessive Adjectives & Possessive Pronouns Possessive adjective comes before a noun and modifies that noun. Is that your book? Possessive pronoun is used to substitute a noun phrase that indicates a possession relation. This is your car and that is hers. Number Singular Person First Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) 1 Subject Possessive Possessive pronoun adjective pronoun My Mine Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Plural Second You Your Yours Third He/she/it His/her/its His/ hers First We Our Ours Second You Your Yours Third They Their Theirs Note: we cannot use a/an/the, this/these, that/those, no, some, any, every, etc in front of a possessive adjective. He is a friend of mine (o) He is a my friend (x) III. Reflexive Pronouns We use the reflexive pronouns to indicate that the person who realizes the action of the verb is the same person who receives the action. Singular Plural Subjective pronoun Reflexive pronoun I Myself You Yourself He Himself She Herself It Itself We Ourselves You Yourselves They Themselves Eg: I cut my hair myself/ We defended ourselves brilliantly. Common expressions with reflexive pronouns. By oneself/ for oneself/ in itself/ of oneself. IV. Demonstrative pronouns: That/ those The demonstrative pronouns “that” and “those” are used to avoid the repetition of nouns in comparison structures. Use “that” if a noun is singular; otherwise, use “those”. That: Our price is lower than that of other shops. Those: This week’s reviews are better than those of last week. Note: This/ that + singular noun: This/that CD player is under warranty. These/ those + plural noun: These/ those clothes are made of silk. V. Indefinite Pronouns The other/ another/ others/ the others Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) The other means the remaining out of the two mentioned. John bought two shirts. One is black; the other is white. Another means one more among those mentioned. Others means some more among those mentioned. The organization has many supporters. One is in LA, another is in New York, and others are in Chicago. The others means all the remaining of the group mentioned. Mr. Smith met five clients. One is Japanese, another is French, and the others are Chinese. Exercise: I. Choose the correct personal pronoun in brackets for each sentence. 1. Please give (I/ me) some advice. 2. (You/ Me) should submit your resume by Friday. 3. Do you often contact (he/him) at work? 4. Diana is from the UK. (She/Her) is English. 5. After many years, (they/them) returned to their homeland. 6. I was surprised to see (she/her) at the conference. 7. Do you have (his/him) contact information? 8. Here is my identification, and now I need to see (you/ yours). 9. (Our, Us) new software program has become popular. 10. They are going to make some changes in (you, your) proposal. 11. We want to see (it/ its) historical monuments. 12. He did his assignment, and she did (her/ hers). 13. The manager will contact the applicants (herself/ myself). 14. The president delivered the document by (himself/ themselves). 15. She has to reserve a hotel (on herself/ for herself). 16. Ms. Sanchez will give a tour of factory (himself/ herself). 17. Suddenly, the new copy machine started to work of (herself/ itself). 18. Martha and Kevin made up the plan (them/themselves). 19. (They/Them) are planning to go on vacation next Friday. 20. Mr. Ford was late for (him/his) physical examination. 21. We would like to read the book’s reviews before we write (our/ ours). 22. Alice assisted (us/our) in developing public speaking skills. 23. The employees dealt with the problem by (them, themselves). 24. Nurses must check on (them/ their) patients frequently. Practice: I. Choose one correct option in the parentheses. Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) 1. (That/Those) analysts predicted slower economic growth. 2. There are twenty new articles on (this/ these) list. 3. Dick’s portfolio is better than (that/those) of Lisa’s. 4. (Those/That) editor got an award last year. 5. These results are inconsistent with (that/those) of previous studies. 6. (These/ This) revisions are important to the completion of the proposal. 7. Some proposals got support from the board, but (the other, the others) did not. 8. There are three CVs of the applicants. One is here. Where are (the other, the others)? 9. Most English legal terms are difficult to translate into Vietnamese, but (any, some) of them are easy to translate into English. 10. One worker prefers morning meetings, while (other, another) favors afternoon sessions. 11. One report was excellent, but (the others, another) were unsatisfactory. 12. This is not the only to the question. There are (another, others). 13. Ms. Peck is the department head. (She/ He) is announcing the new office procedure to the team. 14. Many subscribers have renewed their magazine subscriptions. (He/They) have read this magazine for years. 15. The writer received the comments, and (she/it) will reply to them. 16. Mr. Vega and Mr. Rios will speak to the client. (We/ They) want to meet his demands. 17. A well organized work environment will increase staff (interest, productivity, compliance). 18. The baggage (weight, security, allowance) on international flights is 20 kilograms. 19. Advances in computer (technology, concern, relation) are giving companies a lot of advantages. 20. The results of recent customer (concerns, allowances, surveys) show a high level of satisfaction with our services. II. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence 1. I finished writing up the report, but …………… hasn’t finished it yet. A. Him C. they B. He D. her 2. Please inform …………… of any schedule changes. A. I C. mine B. My D. me 3. These are my teachers …………… names are Paul and Rita. A. They C. them B. Their D. theirs 4. Her mobile phone is broken. She borrowed …………… A. I Ms Huong HLU . Huong Nguyen (Helen) C. mine