Listen and read 5 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. LISTEN AND READ 5 Question 3. You hear a conversation between a young man and an older relative. Question 1. You hear a man telling a friend about an email he has received. Young man: I wonder if I could ask your advice. Older man: Sure. How can I help? Woman: So tell me exactly what happened. Young man: Well, I'm going for a job interview next week and I'm Man: Well, I got one of those emails that looked as if it came from thinking about how to do my best. They've already got my CV, so my bank. It said I was at risk of identity theft and told me I had to log they know about my qualifications, and obviously I must look my on and verify my account information. I was really worried. smartest at the interview and sound as intelligent as I can. Woman: So what did you do? Older man: Do you know all about the company? Man: Well, I was about to reply, to give them the information they Young man: Not yet, but I'll be doing a bit of research at the wanted, but then I thought I ought to check with my bank first. So I weekend so that I can ask sensible questions about the kind of work rang my branch and they said they never sent emails like this. But it I'd be doing if I got the job. looked so realistic - it had my bank logo on it and it had links to real Older man: Good idea. So what are you worried about? websites. Young man: I want them to see what I'm really like - you know, I Woman: I've heard of that before. Apparently, it's a very common don't want to have to pretend to be someone I'm not. scam which everyone needs to be aware of. Older man: That's fine. Just be yourself. I'm sure they appreciate that. Question 2. You hear someone talking about her first impressions of someone. Question 4. You hear someone describing how he heard about winning a competition for a mobile phone. Woman: The first time I met Ben was at a party. We were introduced to each other by Charlie, a mutual friend, and we chatted for a few Man: Last year, I got an email telling me I'd won a mobile phone in a minutes - you know, we exchanged the usual pleasantries: 'Where do competition. I couldn't remember going in for a competition, but that you live?'; 'What do you do?'; 'How do you know Charlie?' - that sort didn't matter. I had to email my debit card details so they could of thing. Then he started talking about his job - he seemed very self- charge me for the cost of shipping the phone to me. Like an idiot, I centred and that put me off a bit, but I didn't think much about it. A made a basic mistake by giving them my card details and the address couple of weeks later, he phoned me and asked if I'd like to meet for for the phone to be delivered to. Needless to say the phone never a drink. I ummed and ahhed a bit and then I said, 'Yeah, why not?' So arrived, but my bank statement showed that money was being taken we met and he was really nice. He even said he was sorry if he'd out of my account. come over as a bit arrogant at the party. Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 23, 2019 LISTEN AND READ 3
2. Question 5. You hear two friends talking about tennis. Question 7. You hear a message on a telephone answering machine. Wonan 1: Hello, Anna! Where are you going? Female: Hi, Mary! It's Alice. I'm just ringing to say sorry for Wonan 2: To play tennis, believe it or not. Can't you tell from what something that happened yesterday. I was in town doing some last- I'm wearing? minute shopping and someone on the other side of the road called my Wonan 1: Well, you do look as though you're going to play name. When I looked round, I didn't see anyone I recognized - just a something, but I didn't know you played tennis. police officer and hundreds of shoppers Anyway, I didn't think any Wonan 2: I've only just started - I don't have my own racket more about it. Then, about half an hour later, I was on the bus Wonan 1: Well, you look very smart. We must have a game some coming home, when I suddenly remembered - your brother Jeremy time. joined the police last year, didn't he? It must have been him who Wonan 2: Do you play tennis, then? called to me, but I just didn't recognize him in his uniform. Please Wonan 1: Yes, I do. In fact, I've been playing since I was eleven or apologize to him for me when you see him. Thanks. Bye. twelve. Wonan 2: Really? Are you a good player? Question 8. You hear a politician talking about his appearance. Wonan 1: I used to be very good, but I haven't played much recently. Great - I'll give you a ring to arrange a time. Man: If you want my opinion, I think appearance is very important if you want to convince people that you're a serious politician. That's Question 6. You hear someone talking about a bad experience on a why I always wear a suit and tie if I'm on official business - social networking site. especially if I'm in a meeting, being interviewed on television, or talking to members of the public. I know there are politicians - Man: I had a pretty nasty experience on a social networking site. It especially the younger ones - who think it's cool to dress down - you started when I got a series of offensive messages, then whoever it know, jeans, open-necked shirt and trainers, but for me that's just too was said they were going to pass on private information about me if I informal. Of course, at home with my family, I dress informally, too, didn't give them money. At first I thought it might be someone in my but never when I'm at work. It projects the wrong image. group at college, but I didn't recognize the information on the person's profile. It was obviously a fake identity. I did think about going to the police, but in the end I decided to ignore the whole thing and not make a fuss. And fortunately, after a week or two it stopped. So, if you want my advice, you shouldn't put confidential information about yourself on social networking sites. Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 23, 2019 LISTEN AND READ 3