DAY 4 29 days sharpen your IELTS listening reading skills IELTS fighter

29 DAYS SHARPEN YOUR LISTENING & READING SKILLS
Group: IELTS Fighter – Hỗ trợ học tập

PRACTICE 1
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ở nhà, nghe 1 lần duy nhất không tua lại, không pause (như bài thi thật), và có
khoảng 5 phút cuối giờ transfer đáp án ra answer sheet nhé! Chúc bạn làm bài
tốt!
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I. FORM COMPLETION
1. Bài tập 1
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 1 tại đây: />Answer:
1. .....................
2. .....................
3. .....................

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4. .....................
5. .....................
6. .....................

2. Bài tập 2
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 2 tại đây: />Answer:
1. .....................
2. .....................
3. .....................
4. .....................

II. MAPS LABELLING
1. Bài tập 3:
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 3 tại đây: />Answer:
5. .....................
6. .....................
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7. .....................
2. Bài tập 4:
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 4 tại đây: />Answer:
5. .....................
6. .....................
7. .....................

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Bài tập 5:
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 5 tại đây: - (nghe từ đoạn “OK
let's move on. You might ask how do these time zones affect our lives....”)
36. We are all present hedonists .........................
A at school.
B at birth.
C while eating and drinking.

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37. American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls
because .........................
A they need to be in control of the way they learn.
B they play video games instead of doing school work.
C they are not as intelligent as girls.

38. Present-orientated children .........................
A do not realise present actions can have negative future effects.
B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes.
C know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway.

39. If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it .........................
A working harder.
B building relationships.
C sharing family meals.

40. Understanding how people think about time can help us .........................
A become more virtuous.
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B work together better.
C identify careless or ambitious people.
Bài tập 6
Bấm vào file nghe Bài tập 6 tại đây: />21. Why did James choose to work in the bakery?
A. Because it’s close to his home.
B. Because it has a good reputation in the subject area.
C. Because it’s a part of a chain.

22. What was James surprised at in his studies?
A. He finds the theoretical courses easy.
B. He can finish the theoretical courses.
C. He finds the theoretical work interesting.

23 How is James’ course assessed in the first term?
A. The marks are given by students to each other.
B. Self-assessment.
C. It is up to the practical experience.
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24. Why has Kate enquired about the English language course?

A. She wants to become an artist.
B. It is her first language.
C. She plans to curate in a gallery.

25. What else did Kate need to get before going to the college?
A. starting date of the course
B. an offer with scholarships
C. a catalogue of modules

Key:
Bài tập 1
1. names of place (country, city)
2. time (days, weeks, months)
3. description/types of holiday (e.g. beach/city/relaxing/sightseeing)
4. Mexico
5. 6 weeks
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6. working
Transript
A: Hey Jenny
B: Hi Steve. Nice to see you.
A: Good to see you. how’s it going?
B: Fine, thanks. I’m so glad the exams have finished.
A: Me too. So, are you going on holiday this summer?
A: Yes, I’ve decided to go to Mexico for the whole summer for vacation, six weeks
in

total.
B: That sounds great! What are you going to do there?
A: Well, actually, it’s a working holiday. I’m going to work at a school teaching
English
to children.
What about you?
B: I’m going to Paris for two weeks.
A: Are you going with your family?
B: No, I’m going with my best friend. We’ve enrolled in a language school to study
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French.
A That sounds like fun. Have a good trip.
B: You too.

Bài tập 2
1. GEOFFREY
2. 19th September 3. 210
4. cash
Transript
A: Good afternoon. Royal mound Hotel. How may help you?
B: Hello... Er, I like to book between room, please, for next week.
A: One minute, please... I’ll just check if we have one available ... yes, we do, sir.
No,
I just need to take down a few details, if I may.
B: Yes, of course.
A: What name is the booking under?

B: My name... Duncan Geoffrey. That’s G-E-O-double F-R-E-Y

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A: G-E-O-double F-R-E-Y. Aha. And could I have a contact telephone number,
please?
B: Yes, 576223821.
A: When will you be arriving, sir?
B: Sometime on the evening of the 19 .
A: Of September?
B: Yes, and we will be leaving on the 23
A: So... that’s a twin room... For a. win, it would normally be 235 pounds, but I can
give you a special rate as it’s low season, it’s 210 pounds for the six nights.
B: Great. Thank you.
A: And how would you like to pay, sir? We accept cash check or credit card.
B: I’ll pay cash on arrival, if that’s okay.
A: Of course, sir. We look forward to seeing you.

Bài tập 3
1. c
2. e
3. d
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4. a
5. f
6. b

Bài tập 4
A: I can't give you a tour now, I'm afraid. I have to stay here at the Help Desk but I
can
show you places on this map of the library.
B: That would be helpful, thanks.
A: OK, so we're here at the Help Desk, next to the Service Desk, where you go to
borrow and return books. The maximum number of books you can borrow at any
one time is ten.
B: Yes, I see.
A: Opposite the Service Desk is the Training Room, which is used by library staff to
give demonstrations of the computer systems to staff and students. But the
entrance is round the other side.
B: Is the Training Room beside the Quiet Room?
A: Yes, that's right, with the entrance round the front too. It's important to
remember that all mobile phones must be switched off in this room.
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B: Of course. And what about books - where can I find the books for my course?
A: Good question. You're studying Geography so, if you walk past the Service
Desk, turn right, no sorry turn left, and continue on past the Philosophy section.
vouTl find the Geography section. The copying facilities are on the left. Now one
more important thing is the Group Study Room and the booking system. If you're
working on a project with other students and you want to discuss things with

each other, you can go to the room in the corner at the opposite end of the
library from the copiers. That’s the Group Study Room. It’s between the Sociology
section and the TV room. The Group Study Room must be booked forty-eight
hours in advance.
B: Right, thanks. Can I keep this map?
A: Actually, this is the last one I have, but I can make a copy for you.
B: That would be great, thanks.
A: Oh, I should also explain how you book the Group Study Room.
B: Oh, yes, so how do I do that?
A: You can only book this room using the online reservation system. The same
one you use to reserve books that are currently on loan.
B: I thought it was called the online catalogue system.
A: No, that's for searching for things in the library; the reservation system is what
you use to make a room booking.
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B: And can I access that from outside the library?
A: Yes, via the library website. You will need to enter the name and student
number of each student in the group too, so make sure you have these to hand
when you make the booking. But all this is explained on the home page of the
website. Once you’ve made your reservation request, you’ll receive a
confirmation email from the library to sav whether your booking has been
successful or not. If not, you can try to arrange another time.
B: Well that sounds fairly easy.
A: Yes, you'll be fine. It's all quite straightforward really.
B: Thanks.

Bài tập 5
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. B
Transcript

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OK let's move on. You might ask how do these time zones affect our lives. Well,
let's start at the beginning. Everyone is brought into this world as a present
hedonist (36).
No exceptions. Our initial needs and demands to be warm, secure, fed and
watered all stemmed from the present moment. But things change when we
enter formal education.
We're taught to stop existing in the moment and to begin thinking about future
outcomes.
But did you know that every nine seconds, a child in the USA drops out of school.
For boys, the rate is much higher than for girls (37). We could easily say: “Oh well
boys just aren't as bright as girls”. But the evidence doesn't support this. A recent
study states that boys in America, by the age of 21, have spent 10.000 hours
playing video games.
The research suggests that they'll never fit in the traditional classroom, because
these boys require a situation where they have the ability to manage their own
learning environment. Now let's look at the way we do prevention education. All
prevention education is aimed at a future time zone. We say don't smoke or you'll

get cancer. Get good grades or you won't get a good job, but with present
orientated kids, that just doesn't work. Although they understand the potentially
negative consequences of their actions, they persist with the behavior, because
they're not living for the future (38).

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They're in the moment right now. We can't use logic and it's no use reminding
them of potential fallout from their decisions or previous errors of judgment.
We've got to get in their minds just as they're about to make a choice. Time
perspectives make a big difference in how we value and use our time. When
Americans are asked how busy they are, the vast majority report being busier
than ever before. They admit to sacrificing their relationships, personal time and a
good night's sleep for their success. Twenty years ago, 60 percent of Americans
had sit down dinners with their families, and now only 20 percent do. But when
they're asked what they would do with an eight day week they say: Oh that'd be
great. They would spend that time laboring away to achieve more (39). They're
constantly trying to get ahead, to get toward a future point of happiness.
So it's really important to be aware of how other people think about time. We
tend to think: “Oh that person's really irresponsible or that guy's power hungry”,
but often what we're looking at is not fundamental differences of personality but
really just different ways of thinking about time. Seeing these conflicts as
differences in time perspective rather than distinctions of character, can facilitate
more effective cooperation between people (40) and get the most out of each
person's individual strengths.

Bài tập 6

21 B

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22 B
23 A
24 C
25 C

Transcript
Kate, I'm really busy at the moment trying to manage both my schoolwork and
part time job.
Oh James, that sounds like a lot to handle. Where do you work?
I managed to get a job working in the local bakery, learning how to make bread
and cakes. Since I'm studying business, tt's really useful to experience at firsthand
how a shop is run and interact with the customers.
Wow, it sounds really interesting. I'd love to come in and try to produce one day.
Is it nearby?
It's about 15 minutes away, which is frustrating because it's too far to walk from
my house and I have to drive there.
Despite the commute, my tutor recommended it to me as it's renowned in certain
circles for being a very well-run and successful business (21)
Is it a part of the Kingfisher bakers chain?
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No, it's an independent family run store, which is good because they're really
supportive and eager to help me with the information I need.
How do you find the theoretical aspect of the school work?
I find the practical work far more interesting, but my tutors are really enthusiastic
and I get on well with my classmates, which makes the lessons a lot more
enjoyable. Also, I recently found out that I can complete the theoretical aspects of
the course within one year (22), because of the practical experience I'm getting.
Wow that's great.
I know, I was so relieved. I find the theory pretty hard to understand. So I was
really worried about taking it for another year.
Do you get assessed every term or just once at the end of each academic year?
No. There's an assessment every term, which is great because it really takes the
pressure off. In the first term it's really relaxed. You conduct your own
experiments on your topic of choice, and then everyone in your class assesses
each other as a practical
exercise (23). It's just a shame that practical experience doesn't count towards the
grades.
Yes that's true. Anyway enough about me. What are you studying?
Oh I'm not sure what I want to study yet, but I've been making inquiries about the
English language course.
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Do you know what career path you're interested in following?
Since Spanish is my first language. I thought that studying English would be really
beneficial if I decided to apply for a job in England. I really enjoy art and I'm very
creative but I don't think that becoming an artist is a very practical choice. I was

thinking of using my passion for art in a different way. Like working as a curator
in an art exhibition, for example (24)
Wow that sounds really interesting. I think you'd be good at that.
The problem is that the course is very expensive, as you have to buy materials
yourself and they don't offer any scholarships to cover expenses. I need to order a
catalogue of the courses (25) on offer, so I can see if there are any other modules
that might perhaps be cheaper to study.

Lộ trình Khóa học được dẫn dắt bởi Ms.Jenny với lịch học xuyên suốt tháng 6 như
sau:
Day 1 - Listening: Form Completion
Day 2 - Listening: Maps/Plan Labelling
Day 3 - Listening: Multiple Choice
Day 4 - Luyện tập 1
Day 5 - Trả lời Q&A Listening

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Day 6 - Listening: Note Completion
Day 7 - Listening: Sentence Summary Completion
Day 8 - Listening: Matching/Classifying
Day 9 - Luyện tập 2
Day 10 - Video chữa đề 1
Day 11 - Listening: Short answer
Day 12 - Listening: Diagram/ Flow Chart Completion
Day 13 - Video chữa đề 2
Day 15 - Share Tổng hợp tài liệu học Listening

Day 16 - Review những kênh Youtube học Listening
Day 17 - Reading: T/F/NG
Day 18 - Reading: Matching Headings Q&A về Reading
Day 19 - Reading: Matching Information
Day 20 - Luyện tập 1
Day 21 - Reading: Matching Sentence Endings
Day 22 - Chữa đề 1
Day 23 - Reading: Short answer
Day 24 - Live Q&A Reading
Day 25 - Reading: Sentence Completion
Day 26 - Chữa đề 2 Luyện tập 2
Day 27 - Reading: Labelling Diagram
Day 28 - Reading: Multiple Choice

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Day 29 - Tổng hợp tài liệu Reading

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