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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEACHING PLAN 2

END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT 3

CONVERTED SCORE TABLE 4

CONVERTED VIETNAMESE SCORE (OUT OF 10) 5

COURSE RESULT 5

PRACTICE TEST 1 6

PRACTICE TEST 2 92

PRACTICE TEST 3 133

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.1 134

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.2 135

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.3 136

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.4 137

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.5 138

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.6 139

SPEAKING TOPIC 5.7 140

REFERENCES 141

TEACHING PLAN TOEIC PREPARATION COURSE TERM 5 (15 weeks x 4 periods = 60 periods)

WEEK LISTENING

INCOMPLETE SENTENCES (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

INCOMPLETE TEXT READING SPEAKING

- Class attendance (10%) and 30% marks announced

- Submission of score-sheets with students’ signatures to LH TOEIC Center

END-OF-TERM TEST FORMAT

At the end of the term, the students will take a multiple choice test This test lasts 120 minutes and consists of 7 parts as follows:

SECTION A: LISTENING TEST: 100 Questions (495 Points) – 45 Minutes (Listen just one time)

SECTION B: READING TEST: 100 Questions (495 Points) – 75 Minutes

TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 200 Questions

Test Score Conversion Table

Correct Number Listening Score Reading Score Correct Number Listening Score Reading Score

CONVERTED VIETNAMESE SCORE TABLE

SPEAKING TOPICS

Suggested questions:

1 What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a working woman?

2 Women nowadays are able to do every kind of work which used to be done by men Do you think so?

3 In your opinion, how can a working woman be devoted to both her career and her family life?

4 Do you really want to marry a woman/a man who has higher education than you do?

5 Do you agree that the higher a woman’s education is, the harder it is for her to get married? Why?/Why not?

6 Without women, what would the world be like? There would be no wars in this world if the Head of every country were a woman Is it right? Why?/Why not?

7 Do you agree with the statement: “The mother is the best teacher.”? What

happened if there were not a shadow of a woman in a family?

8 Why women nowadays are losing the traditional skills that their grandmothers and mothers used to be good at?

9 Do you think that behind a successful man there is always a shadow of a loving

woman? Why? Why not?

10 Do you agree with a Chinese statement which goes “Women always hold half the sky”? Why?/Why not?

TOPIC 5.2: A GOOD JOB

Suggested questions:

1 What kind of job do you want to do after your graduation?

2 What does a good job mean to you? Why?

- Good working conditions - High salaries - Promotion

3 What do you need to get a good and stable job? Why?

- Certificate in English & Computing - Real ability

- Relationship/ Recommendation - Good appearance

4 If you made a wrong decision in choosing a career, would you be brave enough to

do it over?

5 Have you ever considered your working place your second house? Why? Why not?

6 In your opinion, how do your relations with your colleagues affect your work?

7 Is it true that “the secret of life is not to do what we like but to like what we do”? Why?/Why not?

8 Which of the following leads you to decide on your present/ future job?

- Your parents’ advice - Your friends’ advice and encouragement

- Your parents’ professions - A chance to change your life

9 What have you done so far to pave the way to your future?

10 Which should be first: love, marriage or career? Why?

TOPIC 5.3: UNEMPLOYMENT

Suggested questions:

1 Nowadays, there are more favorable conditions for young people But why is the unemployment rate still a serious problem?

2 Can you give some of the causes leading to unemployment these days?

3 What qualifications should an applicant have to be able to get a good and secure job?

4 What occupations do most young people prefer to choose nowadays? Why?

5 Do you think that social requirements have great influence on people’s career selection?

6 What factors influence the choice of your job? Among them, which interests you most?

7 Who is easier to find a job, male or female? What should you usually do before being interviewed for a job?

8 The higher education a person has, the easier opportunity for him to get a good job Do you think so? Why or why not?

9 What are the disadvantages of an insecure job?

10 Do you think that you should have a stable job before getting married? Why or why not?

TOPIC 5.4: LOVE

Suggested questions:

1 Which of the following can help you know whether your sweetheart loves you with all his/her heart? Why?

- Promising to marry you - Writing a love letter to you everyday

2 To love and to be loved, which one is more important to you? Why?

3 Do you think that “First love” is something unforgettable? Why or why not?

4 What is your opinion of the concept “Two golden hearts in a hut”?

5 Man loves with his eyes, woman loves with her ears Do you agree with this idea? What are some other ways to win one’s heart?

6 Do you think that love today is not so romantic as it used to be? Why or why not?

7 Why is the divorce rate increasing in Vietnam nowadays?

8 What should we do to keep our love forever?

9 In your opinion, why do the youth nowadays want to cohabit before getting

married?

10 What are some of the main reasons that make people get married?

TOPIC 5.5: JUDGING PEOPLE BY APPEARANCES

Suggested questions:

1 Do you think one’s appearance is important to his or her success? Why or why not?

2 Do you often judge people by their appearances? Why or why not?

3 Is it possible to judge a person’s character from his face? Why or why not?

4 The art of judging character and predicting fortune from the analysis of the face is called Siang Mien Do you believe in it or do you find it ridiculous and amusing? Why?/Why not?

5 Could Siang Mien be dangerous? If yes, to what extent?

6 Have you ever believed in what a fortuneteller says? Why?/Why not?

7 What do you want your future spouse looks like?

8 What kinds of jobs need people with good appearances?

9 Do you think that teachers should have good appearances? Why/Why not?

10 How do you understand and explain the proverb: “Beauty is only skin deep”?

TOPIC 5.6: JUDGING PEOPLE BY PAPER QUALIFICATIONS

Suggested questions:

1 Do you think one’s paper qualification is important to his or her success? Why or why not?

2 Is it always right to judge someone’s ability by his or her paper qualification? Why

or why not?

3 Why are you attending this university course?

4 Can you name some very successful people without well-qualified papers? In your opinion, what made them successful?

5 Do you think that paper qualifications can be bought? If yes, what would you do to stop people from buying and selling paper qualifications if you were the Prime Pinister?

6 Why do some people with high qualifications cannot work well in reality?

7 Can people who have abilities but don’t have paper qualifications get good jobs? Why or why not?

8 Why do many young people quit school early nowadays?

9 How do you think about the education and training system in Vietnam nowadays?

10 Can you suggest some solutions to improve the quality of teaching and learning?

TOPIC 5.7: TRAFFIC IN VIETNAM

Suggested questions:

1 Do you think that the number of traffic accidents has increased a lot in recent years?

2 What causes traffic accidents?

3 Have you ever been in a traffic jam? If yes, when and what caused it?

4 How can we reduce the traffic jam in our country?

5 What are some popular means of transportation in Vietnam? Which one is the best

to you? Why?

6 What are some common causes of traffic congestion?

7 Do you think that imposing heavy fines on violations of the traffic laws is one of the most effective ways to ensure the traffic order and safety? Why or why not?

8 What should be done to encourage people to use the system of public

transportation?

9 Do you think that the victims or the doers in traffic accidents are not conscious of their breaking the traffic rules? What should be done to improve the awareness of road- users?

10 Can you suggest some solutions to the problem of traffic accidents?

REFERENCES

Lee, Jim & Cho, Sandy (2009) TOEIC Academy NTV Neungyule (2008) New TOEIC 4n4 NTV

Taylor, A (2007) TOEIC Analyst (2 nd edition) First News

Lougheed, L (2009) TOEIC Test (4 th edition) First News