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Dear students,
As I repeatedly told you during classes, the goal of getting 500 to 600 TOEFL points is quite within your reach. The problem is how to do it properly and whether you are determined enough.
Please, do follow my recommendation to learn by these materials, one after one:
1. CD English Study (any version will do). Try to learn simply by heart levels one and two, reading aloud after the CD voice, sentence by sentence. This is very important in order to correct your pronunciation and listening as well as speaking ability.
2. TOEFL Grammar Flash, Peterson 2002. Do all the exercises there.
3. TOELF Reading Flash, Peterson 2002.
4. CD TOELF Cambridge. Everything you need relating to TOEFL exams can be found here. You even can do trial tests with it, and get your results right away. Please, don't rush to do the Listerning Part. First you must go to the Appendices to read and learn the words. Only after that can you go back to Listerning again.
5. TOEFL Practice Tests. Peperson 2000, Do the sample tests given in the book.
I think what you need most now is a strong will and patience. Try your best and good success!
Very best regards.
Your caring teacher Tan PS. Lớp dịch tiếng Anh thầy Tân hoc ở nhà D6, giảng đường 306, Bách Khoa (gần cổng Parabol).
Các lớp thứ 2 - 4 - 6 (lớp khó) và thứ 3 - 5 - 7 (lớp dễ) học từ 6 giờ đến 8 giờ kém 15 PM. Lớp chủ nhật từ 3 giừo đến 5 giờ kém 15 PM. __________________
How to learn to speak English non-stop within 3 months?
Hi all,
More than often I hear many of you complaining they can't hear and speak English well.
This sounds quite sincerely and ... naively, I may say. It is natural that they can't. Otherwise I'd be very much surprised. Why?
Well, I'd like to answer by asking such a question: How can you hear and speak well even a sentence of a foreign language if you haven't heard and practiced it a hundred or even a thousand times? How can you understand the spoken words if you do not know the meaning in the written version? Unlike basic natural sciences, when you know something you know it once and for ever. To learn a language is to learn skills which can be obtained only by practicing one and the same thing many, many times. And it takes time, lot of time. It takes patience, also lot of patience. Do remember that. No one can do this in a hurry.
So, briefly, in order for you to hear and speak English well, my advice is very simple. It is the only appropriate way, I think, that can help you achieve the desired goal.
Learn basic English first, starting from the very beginning - Grammar rules. Then, as I repeatedly told you at lessons, take the CD English Study (by the Dong Nai software company, any version will do but preferably the 2.1 one because it contains Headway program in addition to Streamline). You may buy it at No 10, Ngo 30, Ta Quang Buu Street, just outside the University of Technology.Regardless of your knowledge, I recommend you to start from the first lesson of the first level. First read the text to be sure there are no unfamiliar words. Then click the right button of your mouse to hear the speaker read the sentence. Repeat after him, aloud, trying to imitate both the pronunciation and intonation. And as many times as possible, until you learn them by heart, until you feel your mouth aching. When you come to the end of the unit, listen once more, or twice, with or without the text. After that, try to talk with the computer, by answering the speaker's questions. The ultimate task here is to develop you reaction, say, if it usually takes you 10 seconds to answer a simple question, now try to do it in just one or two seconds. Be patient to go from unit to unit, level to level. For simple communication in English, I think two level of Streamline will be enough, though further learning is very much recommended.
The CD also has other useful sections, such as Grammar (both theoretical and practical) with accompanying exercises, Reading, How to Speak It correctly, Writing Patterns and so on..
I am sure if you strictly adhere to what I say here, in three or maybe a little more, you can speak non-stop easy English. Try it, and you will thank me later.Be patient and determined in this simple Endeavour. I know you can do it. Come on.
Teacher Tan ____________________________ | 50 cuốn sách văn học cần đọc (Recommended by Teacher Tan) |  |  |  |
| Người viết: Thái Bá Tân | | 25/11/2006 | 50 cuốn sách văn học cần đọc (Recommended by Teacher Tan) 1.Kinh Thánh (Phần đầu của Cựu ước - để hiểu về sự hình thành thế giới, và một trong bốn kinh Phúc Âm, the gospel, của Tân ước – về cuộc đời chúa Jesus). Có thể tìm mua bản tiếng Việt ở các nhà thờ.
2. Một cuốn Lịch sử thế giới, đủ cả cổ đại, trung đại, cận đại và hiện đại, đặc biệt phần cổ đại để hiểu các nền văn minh Ai Cập, Lưỡng Hà, Trung Quốc và Hy Lạp. Một cuốn sử Việt Nam. Có thể đọc Viêt Nam Lược Sử của Trần Trong Kim, hiện có bán ngoài hiệu sách..
3. Những nền văn minh thế giới, NXB Văn Hóa, 1999.
4. Tân Bách khoa Toàn thư dành cho tuổi trẻ, NXB Lao Động, cuốn sách giải đáp ngắn gọn hầu như tất cả các câu hỏi về thiên nhiên, xã hội, văn hóa…
5. Thần thoại Hy Lạp (nếu có thời gian đọc thêm Iliat va Ôđixê của Homer). Không đọc cuốn này và Kinh Thánh, không thể hiểu đầy đủ nghệ thuật phương Tây.
6. Nghìn lẻ một đêm, truyện cổ tích Arập.
7. Truyện cổ tích Anderson, Đan Mạch. (Hai cuốn này rất cần để phát triển tí tưởng tượng).
8. Đôn Kihôtê của Cervantes, Tây Ban Nha, tác phẩm được xem là hay nhất xưa nay của nhân loại.
9. Kịch Sêcxpia, những vở bi kịch vĩ đại như Hamlet, Otello, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Marbet …
10. Tứ Thư, của Khổng Tử. Cuốn này đọc từ từ, nghiền ngẫm và chiêm nghiệm, đặc biệt phần Trung Dung.
11. Chiến tranh và Hòa Bình, Tônxtôi, Nga.
12. Những người khốn khổ, Victo Huygô, Pháp.
13. Thằng ngốc (Gã khờ), của Đôxtôiepxki, Nga. Nên đọc thêm Tội ác và Trừng phạt.
14. Truyện ngắn Sêkhốp, Nga.
15. Truyện ngắn Môpaxăng, Pháp.
16. Truyện vừa Stefan Zweig, Áo.
27. Ơgêni Grăngđê, Banzăc, Pháp.
18. Cuốn theo chiều gió, Margaret Michel, Mỹ.
19. David Coperfield, hoặc Oliver Twist, Đickenx, Anh.
20. Hội chợ phù hoa, Thackeray, Anh.
21. Jên Erơ, Charlotte Bronte, Anh.
22. Đồi gió hú, Emily Bronte, Anh.
23. Thơ tình thế giới chọn lọc, (Triệu bông hồng) bản dịch Thái Bá Tân).
24. Evghêni Onêgin, tiểu thuyết thơ và truyện vừa của Puskin, Nga,
25. Liêu trai chí dị, truyện ma Bồ Tùng Linh, Trung Quốc.
26. Sử ký Tư Mã Thiên, Trung Quốc.
27. Tiềng rền của núi, hoặc Xứ tuyết, Kawabata, Nhật Bản.
28. Bố già, Mario Puzzô, Mỹ.
29. Truyện ngắn Pirandelo, Italia.
30. Tiếng chim hót trong bụi mận gai (Tiếng Anh: The thorn bird, phim Trở về Eden), Australia.
31. Ba chàng ngự lâm pháo thủ, A. Dumas, Pháp. (Có thể thay bằng Bá tước Mont Cristo của cùng tác giả).
32. Madam Bovary, Flaubert, Pháp.
33. Mối tình đầu, Turgenev, Nga.
34. Bình minh mưa, truyện ngắn, và Bông hồng vàng của Pauxtôpxki, Nga.
35. Truyện ngắn Ivan Bunin, Nga.
36. Tiếng gọi nơi hoang dã, và các truyện ngắn của Jack London, Mỹ.
37. Tom Soyer của M. Twain, Mỹ.
38. Không gia đình, Hecto Malô, Pháp.
39. Hoàng tử nhỏ, Saint Exuynbery, Pháp.
40. Bác sĩ Jivagô, (Vĩnh biệt tình em) B. Pasternac, Nga.
41. Nghệ nhân và Margareta, của Bungacôp, Nga.
42. Ngươi anh hùng thời đại, Lecmôntôp, Nga.
43. Harry Potter. Có thể thay cuốn này bằng cuốn Truyện trinh thám Sherlock Holmes.
44. Truyện ngắn Andre Mauroir, Pháp.
45. Truyện ngắn O. Henry, Mỹ.
46. Hồng lâu mộng, Tào Tuyết Cần, Trung Quốc.
47. Một cuốn thể loại tiểu sử, như Tiểu sử Napôlêông (thầy quên mất tên tác giả).
48. Phục sinh, tiểu thuyết của Tônxtôi.
49. Truyện ngắn Somerset Maugham, Anh.
50. Nhà thờ Đức Bà Paris của Victor Hugo. PS. Bổ sung thêm hai cuốn nữa có trên trang web này, là Cổ Thi Tác Dịch và Thơ Cổ Ba Tư. Không phải vì do thầy dịch, mà thực sự rất hay. Cuốn đầu giúp các em thưởng thức cái tinh tế, trữ tình của thơ Đường Tống và các nhà thơ cổ Việt Nam. Cuốn sau là cả một kho triết lý. Thầy đã dành cả chục năm để dịch, hy vọng mang lại cho các em một vài giờ thư giãn. __________________________________________________ |
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| Người viết: Thái Bá Tân | | 21/04/2009 | Curriculum Vitae Personal information: Full name: Sex: female (or male) Date and place of birth: Marital status: single (or married) Health: Excellent. Interest: Music, reading, sports, travel, helping others... Personal features: eagerness to learn, hard-working, work endurance, creativeness, willing to work overtime and far from home even for a long time if necessary. Address: Phone number: Email: Education: - Bachelor (master) of science (nam tot nghiep), University of... (ten truong). - Major (mon hoc chinh).... Minor (mon phu)... - English knowledge: Certificate of level A, B, C (nam cap, hoac bang tai chuc, chuyen nghiep, van van. Neu khong co giay chung nhan hoac bang thi ghi: Self-taught, with several years attending private lessons of renown English teacher Thai Ba Tan, see attached his Letter of Recommendation). - Computer skills: Good in operating WinWord and Exell programs. - Capable to handle all kinds of secretarial works. Work history: (Cho nhung nguoi da tung di lam. Liet ke nhung noi da lam, theo thu tu nguoc ve thoi gian), thi du: December 1999 to present: Accountant, Import - Export Company, Hanoi. August 1996 to December 1999: May 1992 to August 1996: I certify that the facts contained in this CV are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and understand that if proved falsified, these statements shall be grounds for dismissal. ______________ Application for job----------------------------- Ho ten Dia chi nguoi xin viec To Staff manager (ho ten, neu biet) Ten va dia chi cong ty Hanoi. . . . . Sir, I have learnt about your vacant position of . . . . . and would like to apply for it. Enclosed here is a brief curriculum vitae of mine giving more details of my education and experience. As you can see, I have finished . . . . (ten khoa, truong, nam tot nghiep). I think I am dynamic, hard-working and resourceful, and quite able to cope with the job. I can freely operate the WinWord and other relevant computer programs for professional needs, as well as a rather good command of communication English. If possible, make me an appointment for personal interview. Please call me at . . . (so dien thoai), or write to me at the above address or email . . . Looking forwards to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely (Full name) Job interview questions Set one: What is your address and phone number? How can we contact you in case of need? When will you be available for employment? (Khi nao di lam duoc?) Are you interested in serving mankind, or is money is your primary motivation? Tell me about yourself. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses? We have a lot of applicants for this job. Why should we appoint you? What has been your most valuable experience? How would you describe your personality? When did you last lose your temper? Describe what happened. Which is more important to you: social status or money? How long do you think you would stay with us if you were appointed? Why do you want to leave your present job? What makes you think you’d enjoy working for us? Are you an ambitious person? What would you like to be doing in ten years? What are you most proud of having done in your previous job? What was the worst problem you have had in your previous job? And how did you solve it? What was the best idea you have had in your previous job? What is your worst fault and what is your best quality? Don’t you think you are a little young/ old for this job? Are you willing to work overtime and far away from your town? What are your long-range goals? Describe your previous job. What did you find rewarding about it? What do you usually do in spare time? What excites you about the job you are doing now, or will be doing? What worries you about the job you are doing now/ will be doing? Describe your ideal boss. How would you rate your present /your last boss? Are you creative? What were your favorite subjects in school/university?
Set two: What experience do you have in this type of job? What salary do you expect to have working for us? How did you like your last employer? Are you looking for a permanent employment, or just a part-time one? Why do you think you’d like to work for this company?
Set three: What chances have you missed in your life? What did you find interesting in today’s newspapers? What do you see as the next step in your career? How do you think other people would describe (think of) you?
- Your boss. - Your subordinates. What are your greatest achievements to date? What was the biggest problem you had to overcome? (personal level/ work oriented) You have been job hunting for a while. Why do you think you have a problem getting a job? How would you convince me you are the right person for this job? Why do you want to change your present job? Are you sure you could do this job? How prepared are you to take a lower than expected salary? What was your main complaint about your previous job? Why was your job made redundant? (Why did you lose your job?) How did your company select for early retirement/redundancy? Which comes first for you: job satisfaction or salary? How often do you doubt your capabilities? You were for a long time in this job, didn’t you go stale? What do you do when you and your boss disagree? What sort of persons do you find it difficult to work with? Do you have a sense of humor? What personal characteristics do you have that affect the way you work? What was the most annoying aspect of your previous job? How do you keep fit? (Anh giu gin suc khoe nhu the nao?) What mistakes have you made in the past 1 or 2 years? What was the most recent person/thing to make you very much annoyed, and why? How do you behave in crisis? How did you develop your management skills? Have you kept pace with technical developments in your industry? Tell me about your social life. Would you say you are an intolerant person? Would you say you are a winner in life? What difficulties do you anticipate in starting a new job? Do you think your age will be a problem? Do you enjoy responsibilities: being in charge of people? (thich quyen: Phu trach ai day). Who in your family decides the holiday location? Tell me what you know about our company? What sort of boss would you not like to work with? Did you often take work home? Do you switch off (tat den, TV) when you leave the office? What can you do for us? What would you like to know about our company/the job? What is your ruling (main) passion? Describe the worst person you ever worked for. How do you think your secretary would describe you? You do not appear to be technically qualified enough for the job. How would you cope? Isn’t this position above/below your ability level/salary? How long have you been out of work? What have you been doing meantime? Can you accept criticism? Are you good at report writing? Did you often come under pressure in your previous job? What are your views on..? (A problem of today). How much do you drink/smoke? Which are your favorite TV programs? How good are you using the computer?
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