Câu 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Phần gạch chân của đáp án C phát âm / ʊə /
Phần gạch chân của đáp án A, B, D phát âm / ə
Câu 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part different from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Phần gạch chân của đáp án A, C, D phát âm / ʌ /
Phần gạch chân của đáp án B phát âm / aʊ /
Câu 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Đáp án D nhấn âm 2 các đáp án còn lại nhấn âm 1.
Câu 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Đáp án A nhấn âm 1 các đáp án còn lại nhấn âm 2.
Câu 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
I didn’t feel like (A) to go (B) to church this morning (C) because it was raining (D) hard.
"to do" sửa thành "doing"
Câu 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Tom likes (A) to gossip about (B) other people, so (C) he doesn’t like them (D) to gossip about him. (the underlined part that needs correction)
Sửa "so" thành "but" diễn tả hai vế ngược nhau.
Câu 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Not until I was (A) on my way to the airport (B) that I realized (C) I had left (D) my passport at home. (the underlined part that needs correction)
Cấu trúc Not until ở dạng đảo ngữ
that I realized ⇒ did I realize
Câu 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
"he is old" là một mệnh đề, loại A và C
Dựa vào nghĩa ta có: "Mặc dù anh ấy già nhưng vẫn muốn đi du lịch khắp thế giới"
Câu 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Had I studied harder, I__________ better in the last exam.
Câu điều kiện loại 3
Câu 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
The larger the apartment, the _________ the rent is.
Cấu trúc so sánh kép.
Câu 11: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Nam wanted to know what time ___________.
Cấu trúc câu hỏi gián tiếp dạng "Wh-question"
Câu 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
On attaining maximum size, ______ by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials.
Đáp án A thiếu động từ chính.
Đáp án B: trường hợp này không dùng mệnh đề quan hệ vì trong câu chỉ có 1 động từ
Đáp án C: thiếu chủ ngữ và động từ chính
Câu 13: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ____ made us very happy then.
"our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic" ta dùng mệnh đề quan hệ "which". Ta không dùng "that" sau mệnh đề có dấu phẩy.
Câu 14: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Lenses, ____________, are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.
Chỗ cần điền là thành phần phụ trong câu được ngăn cách bởi dấu phẩy, vì câu đã đủ chủ ngữ “ Lesenses” và động từ “ are used to correct. Phân tích các đáp án, ta chỉ có thể chọn đáp án B
Câu 15: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the __________birthmark on his face.
"abnormal": bất thường
Câu 16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
That beautiful girl died of an________ morphine.
overdose: quá liều
Câu 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
He is the postman _____ I got this letter.
"the postman" and "I" giữa hai chủ ngữ dùng "whom", đảo giới từ lên trước mệnh đề quan hệ
Câu 18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
We usually go by train, even though the car _________ is a lot quicker.
journey: hành trình đi từ nơi này đến nơi khác, thường dùng cho đi xa
Câu 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
I suggest the room _____________before Christmas.
S1 + suggest + S2 + V: mang tính khuyên bảo
Câu 20: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Jane’s computer has broken down.
She says to Tony: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?”
Tony:”________”
Tạm dịch:
Bạn có phiền nếu tôi dùng máy tính của bạn trong khoảng một giờ không?
Không sao đâu, tôi cũng xong việc rồi.
Câu 21: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Tim has lost his pencil and he needs to draw his picture.
He says to Mary: “ __________”
Mary: “Certainly”
"May I borrow a pencil, please?" cấu trúc muốn mượn cái gì từ ai đó, dùng với "may" thể hiện sự lịch sự
Câu 22: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.
Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa
flora and fauna = plants and animals: thực vật và động vật
Câu 23: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
“It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”. (choose the word closet in meaning)
"think over": suy nghĩ kĩ
Câu 24: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
“That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about”
Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa
well-behaved >< behaving improperly: cư xử đúng mực >< cư xử không đúng
Câu 25: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa
innocent >< guilty: vô tội >< độc ác
Câu 26: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
She didn’t shed a tear as the play ended in tragedy.
Cả ba đáp án A, B, C đều sai về nghĩa so với câu đã cho.
Câu 27: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
She forgot about the money until she got home.
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy quên mất tiền cho đến khi về tới nhà.
Câu 28: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He is determined to continue working when he is 65.
determined to continue working: xác định tiếp tục làm việc = no intention of stopping working: không có ý định nghỉ việc
Câu 29: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ so that: So + Adj + be + S + that + clause.
Câu 30: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.
Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3
Câu 31: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(31) __________
"Might" diễn tả khả năng xảy ra nhưng không chắc chắn lắm.
Câu 32: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(32) __________
Cấu trúc so sánh nhất "the most common way": cách được yêu chuộng, phổ biến nhất
Câu 33: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(33) __________
airport: ở sân bay dùng giới từ "at"
Câu 34: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(34) __________
Sau can + V
Câu 35: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(35) __________
attract the attention: thu hút sự chú ý
Câu 36: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(36) __________
Sau cấu trúc "would like" cần một to V
Câu 37: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(37) __________
"some informality": số ít nên ta dùng "is"; vì trong câu là thì hiện tại đơn nên ta không dùng "was"
Câu 38: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(38) __________
Cấu trúc câu bị động thì hiện tại đơn.
Câu 39: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
(39) __________
be + Adv + Adj
Câu 40: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
To attract someone’s attention so that we (31)…….. speak to that person, we can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. Let us look at non-verbal communication in English. Probably the (32)…….. common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. For example, if we are at a noisy party and see a friend come in the door about 20 metres away, we might raise our hand and wave to her as a signal that we see her. But how hard can we wave in a situation like this? Suppose you are (33)… …. the airport, and you see your brother get off the plane and begin walking toward you. If you are excited, you might jump up and down and wave as hard as you can …(34)…… his attention. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. There are, however, some social situations where smaller non-verbal signals are more appropriate. In a restaurant, for example, if we want to attract the (35)………….of our waiter, we have several choices. We can wait until he passes near us, catch his eye, and nod slightly to let him know we would like him (36)….…… to our table. Or we can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rude. In most social situations where some informality (37)……… allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine. For instance, if you are walking across the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave to attract his or her attention is appropriate. Once you’ve got your friend’s attention, you shouldn’t point at the person or thing you want her to look at. A slight nod will do. Pointing at someone is usually (38)………….. rude. Of course, there are times when pointing is (39)……….. acceptable, such as when a teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. The teacher often points (40)……. the student and says, “David, would you read the next sentence, please?” Pointing here is not impolite; it’s simply a way to get someone’s attention.
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point to sb: chỉ tay vào ai