Task 1. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for the following statements and questions.

According to the passage, Vietnam ranks __________ for growth in the number of telephone subscribers.
1. 6th
2. 2nd
3. 30th
4. 8th
Vietnam is among the _________ countries in the world that have more than two million telephones.
1. 6
2. 140
3. 13
4. 30
In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its _________ networks.
1. mobile phone
2. subscriber
3. fixed telephone
4. post office
According to the passage, at present, _________ per cent of communes across Vietnam have telephone services.
1. 90
2. 80
3. 14
4. 93
Which aspect of development in Vietnam’s telecommunication is NOT mentioned in the listening passage?
1. The increase in the number of telephones.
2. The growth in the capacity of the mobile phone system.
3. The change of the international telephone system.
4. The reduction in monthly telephone fees.