BT bổ trợ nâng cao tiếng anh 9
BT bổ trợ nâng cao tiếng anh 9
BT bổ trợ nâng cao tiếng anh 9
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
- Phrasal verbs
Vocabulary:
- Traditional craft
- Places of interest
Skills:
- Listening to and writing about places of interest in an area and things to do there
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. famous B. village C. workshop D. bamboo
2. A. business B. experience C. grandparent D. chocolate
3. A. generation B. communicate C. historical D. environment
4. A. embroider B. department C. handicraft Opinion
5. A. transfer B. publish C. accept D. remind
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word/ phrase
from the box.
2.……………… 7.…………………..
3.………………….. 8. .…………………..
4. ………………….. 9.……………………
5….……………….. 10.……………………
III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. There are a lot of silk ……………such as scarves, ties and PRODUCE
dresses in our shop.
2. Bat Trang is one of the most famous ……………craft TRADITION
villages in Ha Noi.
3. We should read this leaflet to see what…………..are ACT
organized during the festival.
4. They showed me a marble sculpture which SKILL
was…………..made by hand.
5. Last week we had a ……………….trip to an ancient village MEMORY
on the outskirts of Ha Noi.
6. Obviously, our handicrafts are in ………………with those COMPETE
of other villages.
7. Do you know that …………..have to follow 15 stages to ART
make a conical hat.
8. My grandfather has devoted himself to many………... CULTURE
events in our community.
9. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist ATTRACT
…………..in this city.
10.We are impressed by a wide ………….of lacquerwares in VARY
the showroom.
IV. Complete the sentences with suitable subordinators from the box.
1. The children are very excited ……………they’re going to visit a craft village
this weekend.
2. We will tell Alice about the trip ……………..we meet her.
3. ……………..it rained a lot, they enjoyed their holiday.
4. I bought a pair of glasses …………….. I can see better.
5. ……………..I go out tonight, I will have to finish this essay.
6. Phong burnt his hand ……………..he was cooking dinner.
7. Laura always gets up early every morning ……………..she’s not late for her
work.
8. Mr. Harrison seems to have a lot of money …………….. he lives in a luxurious
house.
9. …………….. I was waiting for the bus, I saw some foreign tourists.
10.They didn’t win the game …………….. they played very well.
V. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the
subordinator provided and make any necessary changes.
1. Their son is allergenic to animals. They decided to get a cat. (though)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He will stay in England for two months more. He can perfect his English. (in
order that)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. There is nothing to eat. We have to go shopping today. (as)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I go to Hue next week. I will stay with my aunt and uncle. (when)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
6. We need an umbrella. It is raining heavily outside. (since)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Nick will visit some craft villages. He finishes the Vietnamese course. (after)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
8. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The tourists wanted to buy some silk. They went to Van Phuc village. (because)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
10.They won’t buy the new car. They save enough money. (until)
…………………………………………………………………………………..
VI. Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a
phrasal verb from the box.
Hi! My name is Peter. I will tell you about my hometown. My town is not very big,
but it is beautiful. The streets of the town are straight and long. You can see many
cars, trams and buses there. There are a lot of bus stops and car parks in my town.
We don’t have the underground and trolleybuses.
There is a nice big square in the centre of my town. On one side of the square you
can see the hotel “Victoria: and there is the museum on the other side. It has a big
collection of old things. People from all over the world go to our town to see it.
There are many parks in my town. People like to come to the parks; they play, read
books or sit on the benches and talk. My favourite park is the central park. It is
near the square. I often go there with my friends. Also I go to the shops or cafes
with them, watch films in cinemas or ballets in our theatre.
There is a big library behind my school, I usually go there to take books for
reading. I like to read about planes and history. I will be a pilot in the future.
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FUN CORNER
1……………………… 6………………………
2……………………… 7………………………
3………………………
8………………………
4……………………… 9………………………
5……………………… 10………………………
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
- City life
- Adjectives
Skills:
- Reading and talking about the features and important factors of cities.
PRACTICE
1. ………………….. 6. …………………..
2. ………………….. 7.…………………..
8. …………………..
3. …………………..
4. ………………….. 9.…………………..
5. …………………. 10...………………..
III. Match the words in the left column with the definitions/ explanations
in the right column.
1. cinema A. If you need money, you go there.
2. hotel B. If you violate the traffic rules, you may be taken there.
3. restaurant C. When you want to have your hair cut, you go there.
4. drugstore D. All the people go there to see the films.
5. market E. If you’re ill, you can buy medicine there.
6. circus F. When you study history, you go to this place.
7. police station G. If you want to eat, you can go to this place.
8. bank H. If you want to see the performance with funny animals,
you have to go there.
9. museum I. Foreigners often stay there when they come to our city.
10.hairdresser’s J. At weekends we like to go there to buy fruit and
vegetables.
IV. Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or
superlatives. Add “the” where necessary.
1. I think this is (noisy)……………….part of the city.
2. This place was (dangerous) ………………than we thought.
3. Could you show me the way to (near) ………………bus stop?
4. The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was (interesting) ………………for us.
5. This is (good) ………………food I’ve ever eaten in this country.
6. David’s new haircut is (trendy) ………………than the previous one.
7. The building looks much (nice) ………………in green than the previous white.
8. I had to drive my car along (narrow) ………………road in the region.
9. Quan’s house is (far) ………………from the city centre than my house.
10.In my opinion, living in the city is (hard) ………………than living in the
country.
V. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the
box. Change the form of the verbs if necessary.
Hello! My name is Herman. I live in a big city in Germany and it’s quite
exciting! There are lots of things to do. My parents bought a flat near a park where
I can ride my bike or (1) ……………skateboarding. My brother is older than me
so I also go to the cinema with him. The city library is a great place too. I usually
meet my friends there and we do our school (2) ……………or study together.
Of course living in a big city is not easy. City life can be fast, tiring and
stressful. The streets are always (3) ……………and noisy. Because of the cars the
air is polluted sometimes. People are so busy that they (4) ……………have time
for their neighbours or friends. But I can’t see myself moving to the (5)
…………… . I just love living in the city too much.
VIII. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each
statement.
London is the biggest city in Britain. More than 7 million people live and work
there. It is one of the most important cities in the world. It is a centre for business
and for tourism. London consists of three parts: The City of London, the East End
and the West End. In the City of London there are many banks, offices and Stock
Exchange. In the West End we can see many historical places, parks, shops and
theatres. It is the world of rich people and money. The East End is the district
where working people live and work. The Port of London is also there. You can
have a very good time in this city. You can visit different cinemas, theatres and
museums. The “Odeon” is one of the most and the Tate Gallery. There are many
shops in London. Oxford street is London’s main shopping centre. People from all
over the world buy clothes, shoes, toys and souvenirs there. The street is more than
a mike
a mile long. The best known departments are Selfridges and John Lewis. The
largest park in London is Hyde Park with its Speaker’s Corner. Sit on the green
grass and try England’s favourite food- fish and chips.
…….. 1. There are lots of theatres, parks and historical places in the City of
London.
…….. 2. The Port of London is in the East End of London.
…….. 3. Working people live and work in the West End of London.
…….. 4. The “Odeon” is a famous museum in London.
…….. 5. People go to Oxford street to buy clothes and souvenirs.
IX. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the
word given. (Use 2 -5 words in total).
Example:
1. Our city has five big shopping malls. (are)
There are five big shopping malls in our city.
2. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city. (is)
No building in this city ……………………the Central Tower.
3. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week. (over)
I’ll ……………………and give you an answer next week.
4. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this. (the)
This ……………………we’ve ever stayed at.
5. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you. (go)
Please ……………………and don’t let anything interrupt you.
6. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City. (more)
I think Ho Chi Minh City……………………Da Nang.
X. Choose three problems below to write a paragraph of around 100 words
about the drawbacks of living in a big city. Your paragraph should have
a topic sentence and conclusion. You should also use sentence
connectors such as firstly, secondly, thirdly….
F M I J U W W G T Q X B A K E R Y B U C
H Q M B N M F E B D F P R O N N X B O X
S H S C Z Q X Z A P T H C R U H C N B S
L C H U E O L N V N E N F Y U G Q U K M
Q B O M P C Z N G A L X A V J C Y Y B X
O I P N C E I F I Z I H T R X O F X D X
Y H P Y V X R F L W X P O M U B P K G L
P O I R C T O M F I D M U S U A E V C Y
A Z N D M H Q F A O T J P N P E T I D Q
Y U G C T V B U C R T E P T H I S S W S
M D C J B A N K E X K S K U Y D T U E D
N U E I Y O H Y L V W E O H A J V A M R
C K N G Q P R U E B L M T P H A D G L S
G H T P R A R S A Y U L C R S U U Y X A
B U R A R A T S P O R T S C E N T R E I
C S E B Y Q K J A T T J C I N E M A H R
M U I D A T S O C I Y P O H F Z B C C W
Z L F I R G K H O R J U Q M E F I K K B
T Z H S X P Q R I C S X Y O B R W C N Z
B E W Q Y B N W T P F J J P G U S H J J
Bakery Museum
Bank Post office
Butcher’s Restaurant
Church Shopping center
Cinema Sports center
Hospital Stadium
Library Supermarket
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
- Changes in adolescence
Skills:
- Reading and talking about teen stress and pressure, and how to cope with them.
PRACTICE
than ever to succeed at school if you hope to (2) ……………a chance in the job
market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry (3) ……………
letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone,
they take on too (4) …………… tasks until it becomes harder and harder to
balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is
that young people (5) ……………from stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in
the (6) ……………of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But
caffeine is a drug which (7) …………… become addictive. In the end, like drugs,
caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better (8) …………… to deal with
stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, (9) …………… increases
certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep
to (10) ……………stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each
question.
What is it like being a teenager in Britain?
School
British teenagers spend most of their time at school. Students in Britain can leave
school at sixteen (grade 11). This is also the age when most students take their first
important exams, the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). Most
teens take between 5 -10 subjects, which means a lot of studying. They are
spending more time on homework than teenagers ever before. Forget watching TV,
teenagers in Britain now spend 2 -3 hours on homework after school.
School uniform
Visit almost any school in Britain and the first thing you’ll notice is the school
uniform. Although school uniform has its advantages, when they are 15 or 16 most
teenagers are tired of wearing it. When there is more than one school in a town,
school uniforms can highlight differences between schools. In London there are
many cases of bullying and fighting between pupils from different schools.
In Britain, some teens judge you by the shirt or trainers you are wearing. 40% of
British teenagers believe it’s important to wear designer labels. If you want to
follow the crowd, you need to wear trendy labels. Teenage feet in Britain wear
fashionable trainers and the more expensive, the better.
room. A B C D
problems. A B C D
3. Nick asked Phong whether he had gone to Mai’s birthday party last night.
A B C D
4. Lan is very depressing because her closest friend is moving to another city.
A B C D
5. Their daughter said that she doesn’t want to take exams into economics
university. A B C D
6. I don’t know what to do as these instructions are extremely confused.
A B C D
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and
other word as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
Example:
2. “What do you think about teenagers who dye their hair?” THOUGHT
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3. It was quite surprising for us that he passed the exam. SURPRISED
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4. “If I were you, I would tell her the truth”, said Phong to Khoa ADVISED
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5. We don’t know how we should solve the problems. TO
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6. “Have I ever met him before?” Laura said to herself. WONDERED
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X. Look at the situations below and write the ideas in the form of advice.
You should give at least 3 pieces of advice for each situation.
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3……………………………………………………………………………………..
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FUN CORNER
TEENAGERS’ FUTURES
How Ambitious Are You?
Are you an over-achiever? Are success and status important to you? Would you
rather relax and enjoy life?
Do this quiz and find out.
1. You have just received your grade from a recent exam. Another student in
your class gets a higher score than you. You are:
a. annoyed that he got a better score than you.
b. determined to start working harder.
c. happy for him/ her.
2. You and some of your classmates decide to form an English language club.
You decide the club needs a leader. You:
a. nominate yourself.
b. vote for the person you think you will win anyway.
c. suggest the name of someone you know would be a good leader.
3. You are offered a job that is secure, but has no prospects for promotion. You:
a. turn the job down.
b. take the job.
c. decide to the job but only for a few months.
4. You have just received an award for your achievement in school. You:
a. tell everyone you know.
b. don’t tell anyone.
c. tell just a few close friends.
5. You would only enter a contest or competition if:
a. it was easy to enter.
b. you thought it seemed like fun.
c. you knew you would win.
6. Which of these people would you admire the most?
a. a carpenter who doesn’t like his job, but does it because he needs the money.
b. a writer who is poor but writes because he likes it.
c. a rich and successful oil tycoon.
7. You aren’t happy with your job. You would like:
a. longer weekends.
b. more money.
c. more responsibility.
Score your answers at the solution part.
Discuss the results with your classmates.
MID-TERM TEST
Time allowed: 60 min
British teenagers sit up to 70 exams and tests before they reach their GCSEs
(The General Certificate of Secondary Education). But there are ways to ease the
stress at exam time.
What a student eats and drinks in the run-up to exams can influence how
clearly they think and how happy they feel. A balanced diet with lots of fruit and
vegetables, fish and complex carbohydrates will help them concentrate and think
clearly. Too much high-fat, high-sugar and high caffeine food and drink can make
studying harder.
Sleeping well and for long enough to feel rested, around six to eight hours
for most people, will help think and concentration. Students should allow half an
hour or so to wind down between studying, watching TV or using a computer and
going to bed to help them get a good night’s sleep. Regular exercise also helps
them sleep better. Cramming all night before an exam is usually a bad idea.
Parents should be flexible around exam time. When a child is revising all
day, don’t worry about household jobs that are left undone or untidy bedrooms. If
they’re a bit moody they should stay calm. They can help a child to revise by
making sure they have somewhere comfortable to study.
I was walking through the park yesterday afternoon when I saw a young man. He
was speaking very loudly on a mobile phone. I told him (1) to stop talking. The
man said that (2) he couldn’t because he was talking to his friend. He told me that
his friend was angry with him. He said (3) she would be very angry if he turned the
phone off. I told him that (4) I would be very very angry if he didn’t turned the
phone off. He turned the phone off. I told him I was looking for a criminal. I said
that I wanted to look in his bag. He told me (5) I couldn’t because it was full of
stolen money from the bank. I laughed because I thought he was joking. But then
he ran away…..
V. Rewrite the parts of the sentences in brackets with the words in the
correct order. (1p)
Example:
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5.He’s the footballer (million / a / team/ manager/ for/ the/ paid/ whom/ dollars).
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VI. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each blank to complete the
passage. (1p)
What will the city of the future look like? This question has been asked so many
times over the (1) ………….500 years – and answered inconsequentially an equal
number of times – that we can be sure of one thing only: no one can predict (2)
…………. How cities will look 50 or 500 years from now.
The reason is simple. Cities change continually. For over fifty years they have
changed so rapidly that the oldest (3) ………….will remember a time when their
city seemed to belong not just to another era but to a different dimension.
This is true both of planned and unplanned cities. Planned cities such as New York
and Paris, which are closely (4) …………. on a grid or diagram of streets and
avenues, have effectively burst at the seams this century, while unplanned cities
such as London, Tokyo and Los Angeles have grown just as dramatically. (5)
…………. Their centres might remain mush as they were many years ago their
suburbs have spread like the tentacles of an octopus.
One of the greatest pleasure of any visitor to Hoi An is strolling along the
beautiful streets of the old town at night in the flickering (1) ………….of the many
magical lanterns. These colourful lanterns are the symbol of Hoi An, a part of the
spirit of the old town.
In Hoi An, lantern making is the (2) ………….traditionally and well-known
culture of the town. Everyone in Hoi An knows how to make lanterns. It is
therefore a great chance for you to learn the way to (3) ………….some of these.
The best place to go is Hoi An’s beautiful lantern night market. Here you can see
lanterns of shapes and (4) ………….made of fabrics and colours, and there are
dozens of all artisans to handpaint them with Chinese blossoms, long-life symbols,
and anything! Then, you may also be shown (5) ………….to decorate and make
your own lantern, and you can keep it as a souvenir.
Although…………………………………………………………………………….
Duong gets…………………………………………………………………………..
3. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done!” said Carol.
Carol…………………………………………………………………………………
4. Did you find my passport when you were tidying my room, Mum?
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
- Review: Used to
Vocabulary:
Skills:
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. surprise B. event C. behave D. damage
2. A. develop B. understand C. imagine D. consider
3. A. illiterate B. communicate C. entertainment D. traditional
4. A. programme B. downtown C. postman D. custom
5. A. importance B. violence C. buffalo D. grandparent
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word/
phrase from the box.
1. ………………….. 6. …………………..
7…………………..
2. …………………..
3. ………………….. 8. …………………..
9. …………………..
4. …………………..
2.He
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4. She
5. He
6. She
7. He
8. She
9. He
10.He
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.
Obviously, it is difficult to (1) …………the life of ancient people and the life of
the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have
occurred. Even the changes that have (2) …………over the last ten years are
amazing.
People in the past were not (3) …………to travel such long distances within such a
short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and
(3) …………cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5)
…………and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and
dangerous work is (6) …………by computers and other powerful machines. In the
past (7) …………of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many
people could not afford (8) …………appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner
My grandmother is more than ninety years old which makes her the oldest person
in the whole family. Despite her old age, her memory is still fresh. She always tells
us that many things used to be different when she was young.
My grandma used to begin her day very early. She used to start her day at 4
o’clock while everybody else was still in beds. She used to do all the housework by
herself. She used to make clothes for her children and as for her outdoor work, she
used to raise some chicken and sheep and she also used to help the males to grow
vegetables.
There didn’t used to be many pastime activities. Her hobby used to be listening to
the radio. In the evening all the family used to sit by the fire in the sitting room
when all the family gathered at night to tell tales or discuss family matters as
weddings, harvest time or to assign the next day’s work.
When a member of the family was ill, she used to show him which herbs to use.
She collected them from the near forest or from the mountain. My grandma used to
know so many effective methods to cure illness.
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5.what did she usually do when a member of the family was ill?
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IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and
other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
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3.Did you always eat sweets when you were small? USE
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JOHN
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PAULA
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FUN CORNER
Vocabulary
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
Skills:
- Reading and talking about man-made wonders of Viet Nam, and how to
protect and preserve them
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word from
the box.
1. ………..……… 6. ………..………
2. ………..……… 7 ………..………
8. ………..………
3. ………..………
4. ………..……… 9. ………..………
1.People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.
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4.We are expecting the park will be recognised as World Heritage Site by
UNESCO next year.
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5.Many people will claim the rule of the game is too complicated.
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6.We know that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming
“Kong: Skull Island”.
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7.Everyone believes Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.
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8.They estimated one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.
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9.We have understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits.
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10.People hope that this complex of monuments will be open to the public soon.
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V. Look at the pictures and use the words/ phrase to write sentences, using
suggest +V-ing/ clause with should.
2.travel/ train
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4.buy/ souvenirs
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5.watch/ Ha Noi
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VI. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each
numbered blank.
Da Lat – Dream City
Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong ,
300 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City. Da Lat is a well-known city (1)
……….all the people who have been there once. Da Lat is known (2) ……….a
city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers. Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers
with (3) ……….colours and various species. Flowers can be found (4) ……….and
in any season. We can see flowers in Da Lat in the parks, (5) ……….of the houses,
in the gardens etc. Da Lat has the widest range of orchid varieties in the country.
Da Lat has (6) ……….rivers and canals but it has many picturesque waterfalls. It
takes tourists several days (7) ……….all the waterfalls in the area. The famous
Cam Ly Falls is only kilometres (8) ……….the town centre. The Prenn Falls is 10
kilometres in the south of Da Lat. The water (9) ……….down like a white shade.
Da Lat people are very (10) ……….of it. They always boast to tourists about it in
the first place. Around the Prenn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine
hills.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.
If there is a building which symbolizes a country, such as the Eiffel Tower for
France and Sydney Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for
India.
It was set up by Emperor Shal Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz
Mahal. From the time they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed
him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and was loved by his people for her
good work. But she died in 1631 during her childbirth. The emperor was
heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.
It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in,
not only from all over India, but the central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people
worked on the building.
In 1657, Shal Jahan fell in and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned his father
and seized power. Shal Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was
finally buried there with his wife, who he could never forget.
The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white
marble stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at
sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the colour of the Taj Mahal changes
from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white. To
show respect to the Taj Mahal, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their
visit.
A. All workers building the Taj Mahal came from central Asia.
A. To show his great power C.To give his wife great honour
young.
B. Mumtaz Mahal was note popular with the people at that time
C. Shal Jahan lost his life just because of his old age
VIII. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct
it.
1.It is saying that the Temple of Literature was built in the 11th century.
A B C D
2.They suggest that we must book a hotel by the Perfume River.
A B C D
3. Many people have been claimed that the show tickets are too
expensive. A B C D
4. We suggest to cycle the castle in the north at four o’clock this
afternoon. A B C D
5. It’s well worth to go to Ha Long Bay as it is very picturesque.
A B C D
IX. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the
word given. (Use 2 -5 words in total).
1. They consider the temple to be a religious site in the community. that
It ……………………….. the temple to be a religious site in the community.
2. Let’s have a picnic on Cat Ba Island next weekend. suggest
We ……………………….. Cat Ba Island next weekend.
3. It is being said that another sculpture will be built in the city centre. saying
People ……………………….. another sculpture will be built in the city centre.
4. How about visiting the Po Nagar Towers this Sunday. should
I ……………………….. the Po Nagar Towers this Sunday.
5. We have expected we could try some local specialties in Sa Pa. has
It ……………………….. we could try some local specialties in Sa Pa.
X. Use the information below to write a passage around 200 words about
Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex.
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FUN CORNER
Temple of Literature Po Nagar Cham Tower Saigon Notre-Dame
Cathedral
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LANGUAGE FOCUS
sentences Grammar:
- Adjective + that-clause
- Adjective + to-infinitive
Vocabulary:
- Transport systems, family groups, and school life then and now
Skills:
- Talking about changes in transport and express opinions about these changes
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word from
the box.
flyover oil lamp projector skytrain straw hat
tiled roof trench tunnel underpass thatched house
1.…………………… …… 6.…………………. ……
4. ………………………… 9. …………………………
III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. There has been a ……………..increase in high-rise buildings CONSIDER
over the last five years.
2. We really like the photo ……………..in the school’s 70th EXHIBIT
anniversary.
3. Nowadays it is easy to get the ……………..areas by tram. SUBURB
4. Our country became totally ……………..in 1975 after DEPEND
decades of fighting for freedom.
5. We have lived in an ……………..family for over twenty EXTENSION
years.
6. The number of private cars on the roads has increased DRAMATIC
……………..since 2010.
7. All of us were ……………..to hear that he had passed the RELIEF
driving test at the fourth attempt.
8. In my opinion, a good doctor is always ……………..to his SYMPATHY
patients.
9. We are proud that our country has become one of the world EXPORT
largest ……………..rice.
10. These are the most ……………..shoes I have ever worn. I COMFORT
like them very much.
IV. Match the first half of the sentences in Column A with the second half in
Column B.
Column A
1. The foreign tourists were surprised that…….
2. It was stupid of you …….
3. My grandmother is afraid …….
4. It is important for all of us…….
5. We are sorry that…….
6. The students were confident…….
7. It was kind of them…….
8. The parents were very pleased that…….
9. It was very clever of him
……. 10.It is not easy for
you…….
Column B
a. to follow the instructions carefully.
b. their daughter had won the first prize in the piano competition.
c. to speak English with the foreigners.
d. to go into the lift alone.
e. there were many motorbikes on roads in Viet Nam.
f. to use a long stick to get some fruits.
g. to cross the road without looking left and right.
h. there will be power cuts tomorrow afternoon.
i. to find a parking space in the city centre.
j. to show us the way to the train station.
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect tense, past simple
tense or past perfect tense.
1. When the waiter finally (arrive) …………….with the food, the guests
(already leave) …………….the restaurant.
2. I cannot see Mr. Khoa. He (just park) …………….in front of the supermarket.
3. The Smiths (spend) …………….two days in Ha Noi before they (travel)
…………….to Sa Pa last week.
4. His bicycle wasn’t there because someone (take) …………….it without
asking him.
5. My brother( not call) …………….us since he (move) …………….to Ho Chi
Minh City last month.
6. Why your father (lock) …………….all the windows before he went to bed?
7. Tom (break) …………….his leg after he (fall) …………….off through
the rock.
8. Nam (not know) …………….who the man was. He (not see) ……………. him
before in his life.
9. Oh! You (paint) …………….the kitchen. I like the colour.
10.My uncle (visit) …………….over 20 countries by the time he was 30 years old.
VI. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.
Today cities are bigger and noisier than cities from the past. They are also
more crowded and much (1) …………….because more population lives in them.
Cities are less relaxed and less friendly (2) …………….before. Everything has
changed, not only in cities. In the past, people (3) …………….hand-written letters
to their friends.
The way we cook has changed, too. In the past, we used to cook on a stove.
Today, food (9) …………….cooked in a microwave oven. Food is also cheaper
and more delicious. So some things are (10) …………….than before and some
things are worse than before.
VII. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each
statement.
Godolphin and Latymer school for girls is a private school in Hammersmith,
West London. It was originally a boys’ school, but became a girls’ school in the
early 1900s. The girls didn’t wear a uniform. At that time, the school had twelve
classrooms, an assembly hall, a library, a cookery room, a gymnasium, and there
science laboratories for chemistry, physics and botany. The school had its own
playing field, described as “lungs of Hammersmith”, where the girls could play
hockey, tennis, basketball and criket. They had to play games twice a week, with
gym once a week. There were 328 girls at the school in 1906.
There are now 700 girls aged between 11 and 18 at the school. The younger
pupils have to wear a uniform, but girls in the sixth form can wear whatever they
like. Several additions have been made to the original Victorian building. Now
there is a computer studies room, a language laboratory, a pottery room, a new
gymnasium and technology, a workshop and darkroom, and art studios. There are
also improved facilities for music and drama. The playing field was recently
converted into an all-weather surface for hockey and tennis.
……….. 1. Godolphin and Latymer school for girls is a public school in
London.
……….. 2. The school had over three hundred students in 1906.
……….. 3. Nowadays all students of the school have to wear a uniform.
……….. 4. The school doesn’t have new facilities for science and technology.
……….. 5. Students can play tennis and hockey in the playing field in all kinds
of weather.
VIII. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct
it.
1. My sister had worked in the bank for five years before she had been sent to
Da A B C D
Nang.
2.Tom said that he had been very excited visiting Ha Long Bay for the first time in
A B C D
2015.
3.The country has significant changed since we came here in 2007.
A B C D
4.All of us are astonished that life in the countryside to improve a lot.
A B C D
5.By the time she left the shop, she spent all her money on clothes.
A B C D
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first
sentence.
2.He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………….
It is ………………………………………………………………………………….
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FUN CORNER
Then Now
Abacus
Typewriter
Wagon
Phonograph
Telephone
Videotape
Broom
Wooden house
Open-air market
Candle
1. The fact that urbanization plays a part in climate change can be …………
A. ignored B. proved C. omitted D. imagined
2. One of the changes in climate by urbanization is…………..
A. more pollutants C. a decrease in pollution
B. undeveloped areas D. different precipitation patterns
3. In cities, the rain patterns have been altered because of…………
A. heat and pollutants C. moisture in clouds
B. microscopic particles D. larger raindrops
4. What does the phrase wreak havoc on in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. do something useful for C. cause damage to
B. have a positive impact on D. make use of
5. Why is Houston mentioned in the passage?
A. To give an example of an area affected by heavy rain
B. To make a contrast with California in pollution
C. Because of Houston’s shortage of precipitation
D. Because Houston allows clouds to build higher and fuller
V. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find
the mistake and circling A, B, C or D. (1p)
1.The study of the sculpture of the Cham people is truly fascinated, and some
A B C D
books have been written about them.
2.I haven’t visited my grandparents when we came to live in the
city. A B C D
3.We still haven’t got a sponsor although the fact that we’ve written to dozens
of A B C D
companies.
4.People in the South speak more direct than people in the North do.
A B C D
5.According to many critics, Mark Twain’s novel Huckleberry Finn is his greatest
A B
work and is one of the greatest American novelists ever written.
C D
VI. Complete the following sentences using one of the following
combinations. (2p)
away on with down on up to up with
in with out of (2) away from back on
1. We’ve run ………………sugar. Could you buy some more?
2. Please don’t let me disturb you. Carry ………………your work.
3. We must try to cut ………………the amount of money we spend. We just can’t
make ends meet.
4. Keep ………………me! I’ve got a terrible cold, and I don’t want to give it to
you.
5. When I look ………………my childhood, I realize what a happy time it was.
6. The only people she looks ………………are her grandparents.
7. Children ………………their clothes so quickly. It costs a fortune to
clothe them properly.
8. The antique table is very beautiful, but it doesn’t fit ………………the rest of
the furniture, which is modern.
9. I think the neighbours have gone ………………for the weekend.
10.John’s up ahead so Greg is pedaling fast to catch ………………him.
VII. Choose the best option A, B, C or D for each blank to complete the
passage. (1p)
Trang An is a famous tourist complex
located in Ninh Binh province in the north
of Viet Nam. It is an important national
heritage and has been a UNESCO World
Heritage site (1) ………………2014.
Among the diverse ecosystems, forests and
limestone mountains. (2) ………………with
the history of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu,
Trang An Grottoes are Viet Nam’s most spectacular sights. The scenery here is just
(3) ……………… Trang An Grottoes are a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water
caves and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of (4)
………………are in the Red Book of Viet Nam. While rowing through Trang An
grottoes in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the
oars stirring the clear water you will (6)…………that you are in a paradise on
earth. Many foreign tourists say that Trang An is truly a great wonder of Viet Nam.
I. Use the infinitives given in the correct form to finish the sentences. (1p)
1. The plant (to run) ……………by the head engineer for a fortnight before a new
director (appoint) ……………
2. Here you (to be) ……………at last! I (to wait) ……………for you for twenty
minutes.
3. He hated (to bother) ……………with trifling matters when he had many more
important things (to deal) ……………
4. She would never miss a chance (to show) ……………her efficiency, she was so
anxious (to like) ……………and (to praise) ……………
5. The idea was too complicated (to express) ……………in just one paragraph.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each
question. (1p)
Today, walking around Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can easily see the
image of a Vietnamese kid eating KFC-styled chicken, drinking Coca Cola and
watching Disney Channel. On Vietnamese channels premiere a lot of Korean,
Chinese, American films. English songs appear in iPod or MP3 players of many
teenagers. All shows the tremendous effects of globalization on Vietnamese life,
especially Vietnamese culture.
Globalization does bring convenience and comfort to Vietnamese people.
Now we can enjoy goods and services with high quality and competitive prices as
many foreign companies join our market. Advances in communication help
eradicate geographic borders among countries and therefore connect our world.
Especially, globalization shortens the long-standing distance among different
cultures. For example, right here in Viet Nam, we can watch latest movies made in
Hollywood; we can read famous books written by authors from US, UK, EU,
Japan, China… We can see the appearance of restaurants serving Thai, Italian,
Japanese, American, Latin American food in the big cities. Moreover,
globalization is fast and useful ways to present Vietnamese culture to the whole
world.
However, that does not mean globalization does no harm to the culture of
our country. One of the most concerning problems caused by globalization is the
dominance of foreign culture of Vietnamese life. Simply put, people lose their
traditional values and begin to identify with the culture of dominant nations.
Perhaps, the most apparent and serious effect is language. Our Vietnamese people
language is facing “severe competition from other languages, especially English.
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one effect of globalization on
Vietnamese life?
A. traditional cuisine C. English songs
B. foreign movies D. local crafts
2. The word “premiere” in the first paragraph probably means…………..
A. appear on the screen C. become popular and accepted
B. be shown in an exhibition D. be made for somebody to see
3. The word “However” at the beginning of the last paragraph is used to……….
A. give an example of the judgment mentioned earlier
B. introduce a new but different idea
C. confirm what has been said above
D. present something urgent and significant
4. According to the writer, the problem that the Vietnamese language is facing is
………..
A. easily noticed C. simply linguistic
B. hardly existing D. rarely problematic
5. What might be the writer’s attitude in the passage?
A. Positive C. Both positive and negative
B. Negative D. Neither positive nor negative
III. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (2p)
1. I enjoy ……………, but I also like meals out at restaurants.
A. to cooking B. cook C. cooked D. cooking
2. …………do teenagers in your country give their friends on their birthdays?
A. what B. Which C. When D. Why
3. Please ……………the light. It’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
4. Faraday attended a lecture ……………by a famous scientist.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give
5. Duong suggested ……………to the exhibition Viet Nam: Then and Now, and
we all agreed.
A. to go B. going C. us to go D. us going
6. I wish I ……………all the natural and man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
A. visit B. will visit C. could visit D. am visiting
7. Children in large families learn how to get ……………with other people.
A. along B. away C. across D. through
8. We’d like our students to participate more ……………in the school’s social
programmes.
A. basically B. dynamically C. actively D. comprehensively
9. Yesterday, a policeman came and explained to us ……………to act and where
to get help in emergencies.
A. where B. what C. how D. whether
10.In many big cities, people have to ……………up with noise, overcrowding and
bad air.
A. catch B. keep C. face D. put
IV. Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each sentence with a one-word
verb. (2p)
1. You will soon pick up health when you get to the seaside.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He has laid aside some money so that he will be comfortable in his old age.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. He told me that he would bring out a new album the next month.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Andrew Carnegie helped to set up about 3000 public library all over the United
States, Canada, Britain, and others.
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7. My old school has been pulled down to make room for a new and larger one.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Did you find out whether there are many seats left for the show?
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9. I wonder who first came up with the idea of a supermarket.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
10.As I kept my feet wet, I went down with a terrible cold last week.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
V. Read the passage below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each
numbered gap. (1p)
Teenagers do not spend as much money as their parents suspect – at least not
according to the findings of a (1)…………survey. The survey (2).................300
teenagers, 13- 18 years old, from all over Britain.
By the time they reach their teens, most children see their weekly (3)
………..rise dramatically to an amazing national average of 20. Two thirds
think they (4) ………..enough money, but most expect to have to do something to
get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (5) ………..among
teenagers. Therefore, the majority of children make an effort to (6) ………..some
aside for the future.
Greater access (7) ………..cash among teenagers does not, however, mean
that they are more irresponsible (8) ………..a result. Instead of wasting (9)
………..pocket money they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who
took part in the survey seem to (10) ………..to the situation by saving more than
half of their cash.
1. A. late B. recent C. latest D. fresh
2. A. included B. contained C. counted D. enclosed
3. A. allowance B. support C. bonus D. profit
4. A. accept B. earn C. make D. get
5. A. gaining B. heightening C. increasing D. building
6. A. put B. save C. spare D. keep
7. A. to B. with C. from D. along
8. A. like B. as C. for D. in
9. A. that B. whether C. which D. what
10.A. reply B. answer C. respond D. return
VI. Use the right form of the words in brackets to complete the passage.
(2p)
Air and water pollution might be assumed to be less (1. press) ………….cities of
developing countries because of lower levels of (2. industry)
………….development. But in fact hundreds of such cities have high (3.
concentrate) ………….of industry. Air, water, noise and solid waste (4. pollute)
………….problems have increased rapidly and can have dramatic impacts on the
life and health of city (5.inhabit) ………….on their economy, and on jobs. Even in
a (6.relate) ………….small city, just one or two factories dumping wastes into the
only (7.near) ………….river can contaminate everyone’s drinking, washing, and
cooking water. Many slums and shanties crowd close to (8.hazard) ………….
Industries, as this is land to no one else wants. This proximity has magnified the
risks for the poor, a fact (9.demonstrate) ………….by great loss of life and human
(10.suffer) ………….in various recent industrial accidents.
VII. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. (1p)
Angkor, in Cambodia’s northern province of
Siem Reap, is one of the most important
archaeological sites of Southeast Asia. It
extends over approximately 400 square
kilometres and (1) ………….of temples,
hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs,
canals) as well as communication routes. For
several centuries, Angkor was (2)
………….centre of the Khmer Kingdom. With impressive monuments, different
ancient urban plans and large water reservoirs, the site is a (3)
………….concentration of features testifying to an exceptional civilization.
Temples such as Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Preah Khan and Ta Prohn, are exemplars
of Khmer (4) ………….Angkor is therefore a major site exemplifying cultural,
religious and symbolic values. It is truly a (5) ………….of the world. UNESCO
has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its
surroundings.
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences, so that their meaning stays the same,
using the words given. Do not change these words (1p)
1. “I’ve had better marks than anyone else all term!” (BOASTED)
………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I would live to know how the magician did his tricks. (CURIOUS)
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Why don’t we join a volunteer group next summer?” (SUGGESTED)
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. He likes people to call him “Professor”. (ADDRESSED)
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5. I do like to have good communication skills, and can make more friends.
(WISH)
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LANGUAGE FOCUS
questions Grammar:
- Review: Quantifiers
Vocabulary:
- Different dishes
-Ways of preparing and cooking foods
Skills:
- Reading and talking about the eating habits of Japanese and Vietnamese people
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. versatile B. tomato C. marinate D. chocolate
2. A. include B. combine C. balance D. reduce
3. A. cucumber B. ingredient C. opinion D. nutritious
4. A. teaspoon B. cabbage C. pancake D. canteen
5. A. individual B. supermarket C. avocado D. information
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate word/
phrase from the box.
broccoli celery cheese peel prawn
salad shallot spread steak pie sushi
1. ……………….. 6. …………..……..
3. ………………… 8. ………………….
9…….………………..
4. …..……………
5. ..………………..
10. …………………..
III. Choose the verbs from the box to fill in the spaces with correct
definitions.
Healthy foods are good for you! They help your body grow. They also give you
energy to work and play.
How do you know which foods to eat? Follow the food pyramid. Use it to make
good choices.
Grains
The grains group give you energy. Make sure at least half the grains you eat are
whole grains. Eat brown rice, oatmeal, and popcorn. Try whole-wheat bread in
stead of white bread.
Vegetables
Colour your plate with all kinds of vegetables. They help your heart, eyes, skin and
teeth. Experts says to eat a rainbow of colours. Each colour helps the body in a
different way. Munch on carrots, corn, and broccoli.
Fruits
Fruits are nature’s treats. They are sweet and tasty. They help your heart, eyes, skin
and teeth too. Eat a variety of colours. Try an apple or a a banana. You can also
mix pieces of different fruits to make a salad.
Milk
Have milk and foods made with milk. Those foods are high in calcium. Calcium
builds strong bones. Foods made with milk can be high in fat. Try low-fat milk,
yogurt, and cheese.
Oils
Your body needs only a little oil to keep it healthy. Some foods that have oils are
nuts, tuna fish, and salad dressing.
2. Which of the food groups does your body need the least amount of?
3. If your bones are weak, what should you eat or drink more of?
D. Fruits are important for your heart, eyes, skin and teeth.
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first
sentence.
If you ……………………………………………………………………………….
Let’s …………………………………………………………………………………
This is ……………………………………………………………………………….
It is ………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. Use the information to write about Tom’s eating habits for dinner. Give
your opinion about his eating habits and possible changes.
Tom’s dinner:
Your advice: Eat more kinds of vegetables (carrots, peas, broccoli); eat fruit
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FUN CORNER
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Topic: Tourism
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
- Tourism
- Compound nouns
Skills:
- Reading and talking about a tourist attraction and your choice of a holiday.
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. coffee B. organise C. efficient D. terminal
2. A. challenge B. promote C. affect D. machine
3. A. discover B. addition C. fantastic D. habitat
4. A. wildlife B. afford C. mountain D. passport
5. A. magnificence B. geography C. expedition D. accommodate
II. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each
word once only.
buffet caravan cruise destination harbour
luggage resort ticket tour trip
1. The manager is away on a business ………….so I am in charge of the office
now.
2. If you want to see historical places it is a good idea to go on a guided
………….
3. They met on board of a luxurious yacht during a ………….in the Caribbean.
4. After changing trains three times we arrived at our ………….in the end.
5. If you have any excess ………….you must pay extra money.
6. We spent our last holidays at a camping site, living in a ………….
7. They spent two weeks at a fashionable ski ………….in Switzerland.
8. Nam checked to make sure he had his ………….and passport.
9. On most trains there is a ………….where you can eat a snack or something
hot. 10.As soon as the ship left the ………….everybody get seasick.
III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. I’m very happy that my parents let me make my own DECIDE
………….about holiday destinations.
2. At this time it may not be easy to find accommodation with REASON
………….prices.
3. …………., our flight was cancelled and we had to spend one LUCK
night at the airport.
4. The Opera House is one of the most popular tourist ATTRACT
………….in Sydney.
5. They live in a remote area which is ………….except by ACCESS
horse.
6. They were the first ………….to cross the country from south EXPLORE
to north.
7. What has been the most ………….experience in your life as a CHALLENGE
tourist guide, Ms. Lien?
8. More and more foreigners like travelling to Viet Nam for AFFORD
holiday because things are ………….here.
9. British cavers have made some important ………….about DISCOVER
Son Doong Cave.
10.For the more ………….tourists, there are trips into the ADVENTURE
mountains with a local guide.
IV. Complete the following postcards with a/ an, the or zero article (Ø).
Hi Nga,
You know what? I’ve done it, at last! I’m on (1………….Explore Europe holiday
to see ten different countries in (2) ………Europe. I watch them go past from (3)
………window of (4) ………luxury air-conditioned coach and stay at top
campsites on (5) ……way. So far I’ve visited (6)……… Eiffel Tower in Paris, (7)
……historic Sistine Chapel in (8) ………Vantican, taken (9) ……………gondola
ride through (10)………canals in Venice, eaten (11) ………apple strudel in
Vienna and listened to (12) ………Krizik Singing Fountain in Prague. But there’s
lots more on our itinerary. At (13)………end of this week we will have (14)
……..lot of fun in Tatralandia Aquapark in Sovakia.
Minh
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each
numbered blank.
The Maldives are a group of very small islands in the Indian Ocean, near Sri
Lanka. It has the smallest (1)……….of any Asian countries. There are about 1200
islands and there are people living on 200 of them. About 400,000 people living in
the Maldives and 75,000 of them are (2)……the capital island, Mal….Mal….is
different from the other islands in the Maldives because it doesn’t have any
beaches. In fact, there is a small wall (3) ………goes around the whole island.
It is very easy to get around the islands. When you (4)………….on the airport
island, you can take a dhoni and go to Mal….This is a small boat used for (5)……
around the islands. Dhoni taxis go from the airport island to the capital island every
fifteen minutes and (6)………….midnight every half an hour. You can use these
boats to visit other islands, too.
The Maldives are a popular place for scuba diving (7)…………there are many
wonderful fish in the water to see. Also, the water is very clear so when you are (8)
……….you can see for more than 50 metres! There are many professional
diving schools with instructors. They speak many languages, so you can (9) ……..
someone to help you. Of course, that’s not all you can do on these beautiful
islands. You can go whale and dolphin (10) ……….., fishing, surfing, snorkeling,
hiking or explore the towns.
1. A. nation B. population C. area D. inhabitant
2. A. in B. at C. above D. on
3. A. who B. where C. that D. it
4. A. arrive B. travel C. depart D. leave
5. A. education B. transportation C. production D. translation
6. A. at B. before C. on D. after
7. A. although B. because C. however D. furthermore
8. A. underwater B. underlevel C. undersea D. underneath
9. A. look B. see C. find D. hold
10.A. playing B. catching C. hearing D. watching
VIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Travel and tourism are very important to millions of people over the world.
In every country you can find people that work in travel and tourism. Some
countries need the money from tourism to help their people survive. It is necessary
for these places that travel and tourism continue to expand and bring money to
their regions.
However, travel and tourism have negative aspects. Planes, buses, boats and
other means of transportation that carry travellers and tourists cause pollution.
Moreover, some people do things on a holiday they would never think of doing at
home. For example, many travellers use a lot of water and electricity when they
stay in hotels. They forget to turn off the lights or even leave televisions and air
conditioning units on when they leave the room. On top of that, it is often difficult
or impossible for travellers to recycle items, so they end up leaving large amounts
of waste behind. That’s why it is important for people to travel wisely and respect
the places they visit.
They are ways you can travel and be environmentally friendly. Here are
some tips to help you:
1. Don’t throw rubbish on streets, beaches or in the countryside.
2. Don’t use too much water or electricity.
3. Taste the local and national dishes of the country.
4. Buy local products or souvenirs.
5. Don’t buy any products made from endangered species; sea turtle shells
or bags made from reptiles or other animals.
1.Why is tourism important to some countries?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How does tourism affect the environment?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What do many people use a lot when staying in hotels?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Why do some tourists end up leaving large amounts of waste behind?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What shouldn’t you do to be environmentally friendly? Mention two ideas..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the
word given. (Use 2-5 words in total)
1.Lan hasn’t decided where to go on holiday. mind
Lan hasn’t …………………about where to go on holiday.
2. We don’t like travelling during peak season. into
We …………………………during peak season.
3. Scuba-diving is not really my cup of tea. interested
I ……………………………scuba-diving.
4. No mountains in Western Europe are higher than Mount Blanc. the
Mount Blanc……………………………….. Western Europe.
5. They require special permits to access Son Doong Cave. to
Special permits……………………….. Son Doong Cave.
X. Write full sentences. Use the words/ phrases given.
1.More / new/ restaurant/ hotel/ will/ build/ town/ accommodate/ increasing/
number/ tourist//.
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2.Although/ Canberra/ capital/ Australia/ not/ popular/ tourists/ as Sydney//.
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4.Yesterday/ we take/ bus/ small town/ coast/ and/ find/ hotel/ beautiful view/ sea//.
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5. Sustainable/ tourism/ tourism/ attempt/ make/ as/ low impact/ environment/ local
culture/ possible//.
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XI. Use the following ideas to write a paragraph of around 100 words about
the negative effects of tourism.
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FUN CORNER
TYPES OF TOURISM
Match the types of tourism with the activities.
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Unit 9: ENGLISH IN THE WORLD
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
- Relatives pronouns
Vocabulary:
- Languages
Skills:
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. language B. accent C. grammar D. mistake
2. A. bilingual B.contribute C. guarantee D. admission
3. A. translate B. pronounce C. persuade D. borrow
4. A. official B. interview C. adjective D. dominant
5. A. certificate B. education C. derivative D. approximate
II. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word
once only.
accent bilingual conversation dialect imitate
intonation knowledge look up official vocabulary
1. The teacher has done a quick quiz to check the students’ …………..of the
English language.
2. English has the largest ………….with about 500,000 words and 300,000
technical items.
3. Paul speaks English with a strong French …………., doesn’t he?
4. Rising ………….describes how the voice rises at the end of a sentence.
5. My friend is ………….because she speaks both English and Vietnamese
fluently.
6. You can quickly ………….a word’s definition from the online dictionary.
7. I think she is speaking a different English ………….as it has different words
and grammar.
8. English is the ………….language in this country and government must do its
business in English.
9. In mu opinion, it’s very difficult for an Englishman to ………….a real
American accent.
10.I had an interesting ………….with a native English speaker at the meeting this
morning.
III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. I’m interested in the study on the ………….and differences SIMILAR
between the two languages.
2. Nhung can speak English much more ………….than her sister FLUENCY
can.
3. It’s said that many English words have been over the SIMPLE
centuries.
4. Computers offer a much greater degree of ………….in the FLEXIBLE
way work is organized.
5. We are going to review the eight parts of ………….in the next SPEAK
three lessons.
6. His father has been working as a ………….of technical texts TRANSLATE
for over ten years.
7. Ivan can write almost like a native speaker, but his PRONOUNCE
………….is terrible.
8. Your aunt is very ………….about English literature, isn’t KNOW
she?
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9. Since its ………….in 1945, the United Nations has played a ESTABLISH
dominant role in the development of international law.
10.Information related to ………….English Language Teaching OPEN
can ben found in this book.
IV. Complete the following conditional sentences type 2 using the correct
form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. If I (be) …………..weak in speaking English, I (practise) ………….. speaking
it more.
2. If you (live) …………..in Australia, you (use) …………..English every day.
3. She (not speak) …………..fluently if she (not study) …………..at an
international school.
4. Mr. Quang (send) …………..his son to a school in England if he (be)
…………richer.
5. If I (not understand) …………..the lesson, I (ask) …………..my teacher to
explain it again.
6. I (tell) …………..you if I (know) …………..the meaning of this word.
7. If he (not be) …………..bilingual, he (not be) …………..able to join our
conversation.
8. Which country you (choose) …………..to improve your English if you (have)
…………..chance, Phong?
9. I (buy) …………..an English dictionary if my parents (send) ………….. me
money.
10.If we (not have) …………..our English friends, we (not imitate) …………..
their accent.
V. Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative clause.
1.This is the IELTS practice test book. I have told you about it.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.We have just moved to a new neighbourhood. There are a lot of English families
there.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3.Mrs. Nga has a friend. Her daughter is studying English in Australia.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The English teacher is excellent. You met him at the meeting yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I still remember the day. I first spoke to an English professor on that day.
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6.The man is a friend of my father. He helped me with my pronunciation.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. A student came late. I borrowed his English dictionary.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8.The language is called Singlish. People speak it in Singapore.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
9.I recently went back to my school. I learned my first English words here thirty
years ago.
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10. The lady is an interpreter. My mother has worked with her for a long time.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
VI. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
1. The language that you learn to speak from birth is ………….language.
A. official B. first C. second D. foreign
2. There are many……….of English all over the world such as British English,
American English and Indian English.
A. speakers B. terms C. dialogues D. varieties
3. It is not easy to .……………a foreign language without communicating with
the native speakers regularly.
A. translate B. simplify C. master D. challenge
4. If you want to improve your speaking skill, you should attend the courses that
are taught in a ……………way.
A. traditional B. domestic C. lexical D. communicative
5. Reading helps you learn vocabulary easily as you will ……………new words
without even realising it when you read.
A. pick up B. give up C. face up D. look up
6. The picture reminds him of the time ……………he studied in New York.
A. which B. when C. where D. why
7. Mike comes from a city …………is located in the southern part of England.
A. where B. who C. when D. that
8. The children …………attend that English school receive good education.
A. who B.whom C. which D. whose
9. If I had more time I ………….a Business English course.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
10. They could understand our conversation if they……...some English
A. knew B.would know C. will know D. know
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each
numbered blank.
Many books, newspapers, airports and air-traffic control, technology, sports,
pop music and advertising have the English as the (1)…………language. In
general, the universal language on the Internet is the English. The majority of the
electronically stored (2)…………around the world is in English. You can travel to
any English-speaking country without the need of having a (3)…………Usually, if
you don’t know the language your trip would be hard and maybe you wouldn’t
enjoy it. Nowadays in the competitive job (4)…………it is necessary to speak
English. So if you learn English you will have a better (5)…………of getting a job
that pays more. English is also helpful if you are going to move to a different
country (6)…………it is a global language. A lot of educational information is in
English; therefore, to have (7)…………to this material or maybe communicate
with (8)…………students it is necessary to have knowledge of English. It is
necessary to learn English if you are (9)………..to study at a foreign university or
school. Usually many educational institutions will provide you preparatory courses
to (10)………your English language skills but you have to have at least a medium
level of knowledge.
X. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning
to the first sentence.
1.Mr. Binh uses English every day because he works with some Australians.
If Mr. Binh ………………………………………………………………………
2.I received a letter this morning and it had good news.
The letter that ………………………………………………………………………
3. You don’t have an English certificate, so you cannot enroll in this course.
You could ………………………………………………………………………….
4. My mother is talking with an English woman.
The woman with …………………………………………………………………...
5. I think you should read English papers to improve your reading skill.
If I ………….………………………………………………………………………
XI. Use the ideas below to write a paragraph of 100 words about why
English is important in your daily life.
- A means to have access to worldwide information
- Recreation: read English books, listen to English songs, watch English movies,
TV shows
- A useful instrument for travelling
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FUN CORNER
ENGLISH : ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
Read the poem below about English and enjoy it!
Modern tourism began with the transition from a rural to an industrial society, the
rise of the automobile, and the expansion of road and highway systems. (1)
……….the Second World War, travel for pleasure was limited to the wealthy, but
since then, improved standards of living and the availability of transportation have
(2)……….more people to indulge. In the 1960s, improvements in aircraft (3)
………and the development of commercial jet airlines enabled fast international
travel. The (4)……….industry exploded. Today, airports in nearly every country
(5)……….accommodate jumbo jets full of tourists seeking exotic destinations.
IV. Match the beginnings of sentences 1-10 to their endings a-j. (1p)
1. English is…….
2. More people speak………
3. In the year 1000, English…….
4. By the beginning of the 21st century, English had…………
5. The English language was………..
6. A hundred years ago the world was……………
7. Since 1997, increasing numbers of Chinese students have…………
8. At present, over a billion people are…………
9. Immigration, new technologies, popular culture and even war
have……….. 10.Noah Webster is largely responsible…………
a. learning English worldwide.
b. had approximately 40,000 words.
c. all contributed to the growth of English.
d. using French as an international language.
e. grown to over 500,000 words.
f. been coming to England to improve their English.
g. mandarin Chinese than any other language in the world.
h. taken to north America by settlers in the 17th century.
i. for the differences between American and British spelling.
j. used as a first language in at least 75 countries around the world.
V. Insert a/ an, the or zero article (Ø) in each of the blanks. (1p)
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question. (1p)
We will probably never know who first sold a beef inside a bun, but there
are lots of contenders for having invented something similar.
Genghis Khan and his army of Mongol horsemen used to snack on raw beef
which they kept underneath their saddles. They also ground meat from lamb or
mutton. This was fast food for busy warriors on horseback at that time. When the
Mongols invaded Russia, the snack became known as “Steak Tartare”. In the 17 th
and 18th centuries trade between Germany and Russia gave rise to the “Tartare
steak”, while the “Hamburg steak” became popular with German sailors along the
New York City harbour.
It’s speculated that the first “Hamburger steak” was served at Delmonico’s
Restaurant in New York City in 1834, but not in a bun. In 1885 Charlie
“Hamburger” Nagreen served flattened meatballs between two slices of bread. As
late as 1904 Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas, attached more attention when he sold
his hamburgers at the St.Louis World’s Fair. Davis’s claim to having originated the
hamburger has been supported by both McDonalds and Dairy Queen.
Brothers Frank and Charles Menches may also have made a major
contribution to hamburger history: they sold ground pork sandwiches at the Erie
Country Fair in New York, but one day in 1885, they were forced to use chopped
beef because their butcher had run out of pork. They mixed in some coffee and
brown sugar to beef up the taste and sold their “Hamburger Sandwiches”. The
name “Hamburger” came from Hamburg, New York, the location of the fair.
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Lots of
love, Sue
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
Skills:
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. universe B. satellite C. experience D. meteorite
2. A. spacewalk B. trainee C. object D. private
3. A. impressive B. commercial C. profession D. altitude
4. A. parabolic B. astronomy C. experiment D. collaborate
5. A. descend B. explore C. surface D. approach
II. Match the words in the left column with the definitions in the right
column.
WORDS DEFINITIONS
A. A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth’s
1. telescope surface from outer space.
B. A large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by
2. spacecraft
forcing out burning gas, used for space travel or as a
3. satellite weapon.
C. A person who travels into space from Russia.
4. meteorite D. A scientist who studies the universe and objects existing
naturally in space.
5. planet E. A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas
and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
6. cosmonaut
F. A large round object in space that moves around a star
7. universe (such as the sun) and receive light from it.
G. An optical instrument designed to make distant objects
8. rocket appear nearer.
H. An artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or
9. galaxy another planet in order to collect information or for
communication.
10.astronomer
I. The whole of space and everything in it, including the
earth, the planets and the stars.
J. A manned or unmanned vehicle designed to orbit the earth
or travel to celestial objects for the purpose of research,
exploration, etc.
III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word
once only.
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each
question.
Where will you go on your next vacation? Disneyland? Sea World? Outer space?
That’s right; tourists are now paying big bucks to travel into space with astronauts.
The first space tourist was Dennis Tito, an American businessman. In 2001, he
paid about $20 million to ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space
Station. The Space Station circles 220 miles above Earth. Tito stayed on the station
for a week hanging out with astronauts and eating space food.
The latest space tourist was Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-born woman from the
United States who went to the Space Station in mid-September 2006.
How safe is space travel? Apart from the risk of crashing, space tourists have some
special things to worry about. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from dangerous
radiation from the sun. Space travelers are exposed to more of the sun’s rays. But
for tourists spending only a few days or weeks in space, the radiation probably
isn’t harmful.
A bigger problem might be space sickness. Without Earth’s gravity to hold them
down, visitors to the Space Station float around inside the craft. It may look like
fun on TV, but it can make first-time space travelers dizzy and sick. Luckily, the
sickness usually wears off quickly. Then space tourists can enjoy their trip and the
amazing view of Earth.
1. Traveling to space…………..
A. will be available to everyone
B. is not expensive
C. will be limited to the very wealthy
D. will be limited to the very poor
2. While in outer space it is likely that people will……..
A. experience space sickness C. will get a sunburn
B. not need space suits D. make side trips to Mars
3. It is probably so expensive to travel to space because…………
A. astronauts want to make a lot of money
B. astronaut food is very expensive
C. space equipment and fuel is expensive
D. there are high taxes on space travel
4. This passage is…………..
A. poem B. fiction C. a biography D. non-fiction
5. Why are space travelers exposed to more radiation?
A. Their spacesuits are too thin to protect them.
B. They lack protection provided by Earth’s atmosphere.
C. They stay in the space for such a long time.
D. They float around inside the craft and have space sickness.
IX. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write the
correct answer in the space provided.
1. The astronaut visited our school yesterday morning has 1/………………
flown into space four times.
2. Pham Tuan had been awarded the title Hero of the Soviet 2/………………
Union after returning from space.
3. The site which the space shuttle is going to be launched 3/………………
next week attracts a lot of visitors.
4. When Alan Shepard travelled into space in May 1961, 4/………………
Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space on April
12th, 1961.
5. The rocks my father always carries them in his bag came 5……………….
from outer space.
X. Join each pair of sentences into one, using the prompts provided.
1.We are meeting an astronomer tonight. This astronomer has discovered three
Earth-like planets.
2.Dennis Tito became the first space tourist in 2001. Anoushen Ansari travelled
into space as a tourist in 2006.
When Anoushen Ansari ……………………………………………………………..
3.I’m reading an article. The article is about NASA’s plans to return humans to the
moon.
4. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted and American flag on the moon. They
spoke to President Richard Nixon after that.
5. Last week they visited a museum. The first artificial satellite is on display there.
Last week
they………………………………………………………………………
XI. Use the ideas below to write a paragraph of 100 words about the
benefits of space exploration.
- Might find new minerals, precious materials sometimes -> make our lives easier
- Bright smart people work together -> result in fantastic scientific discoveries,
useful inventions
- Colonise other plants, make atmosphere suitable for human life
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FUN CORNER
Year:………………..
Find 24 words about space and space travel in the wordsearch grid. The
letters left over in the grid spell the year of the first landing on the Moon.
S_ _ _ _ S _ _ T _ _E AS_ _ _ _ _ _
JU _ _ _ _ _ E_ _ _ H N_ P_ _ _ _
V _ Y_ _ _ _ M_ _ K _W _ _ S_ _ _ _ ST_ _ _ _ _
G_ _ _ X_ S _A _ T _ L_ S_ _ _ _
S_ T_ _ _ RO_ _ _ _ _
S_ _ _ _SY_ _ _ _ M_ O_
S_ _ _ _S_ _ _ A_ _ _ _N_ _ _
P_ _ _ E _ U_ _ V_ _ _ _
Unit 11: CHANGING ROLES IN SOCIETY
LANGUAGE FOCUS
tones Grammar:
Vocabulary:
Skills:
- Reading about the changing roles of women in society and its effects
- Listening about the changes that women in Kenya are going through
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. forum B. machine C. pressure D. whiteboard
2. A. projector B. dependent C. dominate D. appointment
3. A. relationship B. participate C. curriculum D. academic
4. A. demolish B. syllabus C. principal D. masterpiece
5. A. theoretical B. international C. uneconomic D. university
II. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word
once only.
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9. Students will log into their accounts to take part in online lessons.
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V. Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative clause.
1.My head teacher has such a good sense of humour. He usually makes everyone
laugh by telling funny stories.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.I prefer traditional classrooms. I can interact face to face with the teachers and
other students there.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3.We are going to open a new English class. This class is totally online.
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4.Mr. Vinh is talking with the students. They are sharing their thoughts about the
roles of schools in the future.
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5.My new school is bigger than the old one. You visited it two days ago.
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7.My brother has just graduated from Harvard University. Mark Zuckerberg,
Facebook founder and CEO used to study there.
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8.Her husband will stay at home to look after the children. He used to be the
breadwinner of her family.
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9.I have read an article about Silicon Valley. It is home to many of the world’s
largest high-tech corporations.
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10.They will organise a farewell party for Ms. Jennifer Green next week. She has
been our school principal for 8 years.
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VI. Choose the best answer in the brackets to complete the following
sentences.
1. Learning in the future will be more (socially-oriented/ individually-oriented) as
each student will have his own timetable.
2. By the time she gets her first job next year, she will have been ( employed/
unemployed) for over nine months.
3. The last (interviewer/ interviewee) was very smart. He had answers for all of
our questions.
4. She has no sense of (style/ direction) at all. She always gets lost.
5. This is a picture of Mountain View, (where/ which) Google Headquarters are
located.
6. I have been introduced to a student (whom/ that) is a member of the Beyond
2030 Forum.
7. The Amazon River, (that/ which) is in South America, is one of the longest
rivers in the world.
8. My director, (who/ that) you met this morning, will stop working to take care of
his children.
9. Students (will stay/ will be stayed) at home to plan and carry out their projects.
10.Teachers (will evaluate/ will be evaluated) in lesson planning and instructional
methods.
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each
numbered blank.
There has been a big change in the roles of men and women at home which
in turn (1)……………their feelings about their roles. However, it is important to
highlight how this distribution of tasks and responsibilities can affect the
relationships (2)…………… may end up in discords, or even divorces. In order to
make a distinction between the past and the present times (3)……………are
provided: in the past, 75% of women with a part-time job cooked the evening meal
regularly while 95% (4)……………care of all the washing and ironing. Husbands
were involved in cleaning in only 17% and used their time at home on (5)
……………repairs. The care of children was mainly a task carried out by women.
The little time that men spent with children usually (6)……………the more
enjoyable aspects of child care such as play and outings. However, this has (7)
……………because now women are the ones who spend less time at home (8)
……………to their jobs or their different activities. And nowadays, most husbands
stay at home taking care of children and (9)……………the cooking. As a
consequence of the change in roles, women have become more liberal and think
they can manage (10)……………their own. Men, on the other hand, feel that their
position and power in the family has been replaced by women.
1.A. develops B. creates C. affects D. causes
2. A. which B. who C. where D. when
3.A. achievements B. percentages C. experiences D. advantages
4. A. thought B. played C. shared D. took
5.A. commerical B. industrial C. household D. academic
6.A. challenged B. attracted C. employed D. involved
7.A. changed B. increased C. guided D. witnessed
8. A. because B. despite C. due D. but
9.A. making B. doing C. getting D. working
10. A. at B. of C. on D. in
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each
question.
Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many
people think that students will study most regular classes such as maths, science
and history online.
Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools.
Some say it will take longer. Most people agree, though, that computers will
change education the day TVs and telephones changed life for people all over the
world years before.
1.This is our new laboratory, that has been equipped with many modern facilities.
A B C D
2.In the future classrooms, exercise books will replace by laptop computers.
A B C D
3.Dr.Nelson, whom is the head of the research group, will talk about the changes in
A B C D
curriculum.
4.Students will are guided in learning how to get along with each other.
A B C D
5.Can we meet each other at my university, where is situated in the city centre?
A B C D
X. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word
given. (Use 2-5 words in total).
2.Students will share their thoughts about the dream school on the forum. on
3.Ms. Kelly, our school principle, will attend our class this afternoon.
- Instructional designer
- Trainer
- Collaborator
- Silent partner
- Coordinator
- Facilitator
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FUN CORNER
The following table gives hilarious examples of how different women and men
are. Find out who the statements refer to.
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Grammar:
Vocabulary:
Skills:
- Talking and writing about a person’s likes/ dislikes, personally traits and
abilities for a certain job.
- Listening about choosing future jobs and reasons for the choices.
PRACTICE
I. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. career B. service C. leisure D. colleague
2. A. dynamic B. consider C. management D. injection
3. A. vocational B. architecture C. development D. compulsory
4. A. economical B. administrator C. educational D. opportunity
5. A. practical B. flexitime C. meaningful D. reseacher
II. Label each of the following pictures with an appropriate career
from the box.
architect biologist chef craftsman fashion designer
housekeeper mechanic pharmacist receptionist tour guide
1……….……………… 6. ……….………………
2……….……………… 7. ……….………………
8. ……….………………
3. ……….………………
4. ……….………………
9. ……….………………
IV. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITALS to complete each of
the following sentences.
1. Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest …………..of all PHYSICS
time. His study on the Bing Bang is famous all over the
world.
2. You will never get a good job if you don’t have any QUALIFY
………….
3. Recent advances in …………..science mean that many fatal MEDICINE
diseases can now be cured.
4. Although many people have some interest in history, few of HISTORY
them decide to become…………
5. My parents have……………me to focus on social sciences COURAGE
and humanities.
6. The number of ……………in the company has trebled over EMPLOY
the past decade.
7. His explanation about why he became a biologist did not CURIOUS
satisfy my ……………at all.
8. My sister is ………………and she wants to become a ART
fashion designer.
9. The possible career paths in education can be to become ADMINISTER
teachers, education ……………or curriculum developers.
10.You should choose a job that is based on your …………and ABLE
your likes.
V. Join each pair of sentences into one, beginning with the words provided.
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
2.The work was hard and the wages were low. He decided to take the job.
In spite ………………………………………………………………………………
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
In spite ………………………………………………………………………………
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
In spite ………………………………………………………………………………
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
In spite ………………………………………………………………………………
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
10. He didn’t get the job. He had all the necessary qualifications.
In spite ………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Combine the sentences using the correct form (ing-form or to-infinitive
of the verb in bracket).
1. Reliable friends are always there for you. You never fail (help) ……………
2. Why don’t you stop (work)…………….and take a rest?
3. I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study)…….……..harder next time.
4. If you want a quiet holiday, you should avoid (go)…………to the coast in
summer.
5. We told him the plan, he agreed (join)……………our team.
6. John missed (have)…………..dinner with his old school mates.
7. This is a very badly organized project. I will never consider (take) ……..part in
it.
8. I can’t stand my boss. I have decided (look)…………..for another job.
9. He only wants privacy. He can’t understand people (ask)…………..him
personal questions.
10.Do you ever regret (not study)……………at university, Peter?
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each
numbered blank.
The nature of work is changing. You will probably change jobs numerous
times over your lifetime. The idea of a “job for life” doesn’t (1)………….any
more. Your career may involve a range of different jobs. New technology also
means that there are new occupations today that didn’t exist ten years ago. Many of
these occupations (2)………….working with computer-based systems, procedures,
machinery and the Internet. Many of the occupations of the future will mean being
self-employed or (3)………… in small business.
The changing nature of work will provide many opportunities for those (4)
…………are prepared for them. This will mean being able to identify
opportunities, tackle problems, take initiative, persevere, be flexible and work in
teams. It will mean developing the right “enterprise skills” (5)…………the future.
However, choosing a career path is not always easy. For most people there is
not one (6)…………occupation, but several occupations they could do and enjoy.
Different occupations will suit you at different times. Your career is your whole
working life, which can be made up of a wide range of occupations and involve
many (7)………… in direction.
It is important that you take informed choices. It is wise to base your career
decisions on a good (8)…………of yourself, as well as a thorough knowledge of
the occupations and courses open to you.
“I’ve been a careers teacher for around five years and, on the whole, I’ve
found it a rewarding experience. Our students have careers lessons once a week for
the fourth and the fifth years (15 and 16 years old). My task consists of explaining
as accurately as possible the qualifications required for each job, as well as the type
of work and personal skills involved.
earlier. A B C D
2.He was awarded the employee of the year though his young age.
A B C D
3.Although I will have a very busy day tomorrow, I have arranged meeting him
at A B C D
4 o’clock.
day. A B C D
film. A B C D
XI. XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word
given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given
word.
1.I made an effort to submit the application by 11.30 but I couldn’t. TRIED
……………………………………………………………………………................
2.Even though I left home very early, I was late for the interview. DESPITE
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3.My colleague said that she was willing to work late. MIND
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4.He doesn’t want to become an artist though he’s interested in arts. SPITE
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5.Don’t miss seeing Ms. Molly for her career advice. FORGET
……………………………………………………………………………................
XI.What job would you like to do in the future? Write a paragraph of 120-150
words about the three most important qualities for that job. You should give
the name of the job, three qualities, reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
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FUN CORNER
Do the following quiz and see which your main characteristics are and which
career suits you most.
Questions Yes No
1 Are you calm?
2 Are you imaginative?
3 Do you like children?
4 Do you like to travel?
5 Do you enjoy working alone?
6 Do you prefer working indoors?
7 Do you prefer working at night?
8 Do you like talking to people?
9 Do you like talking on the phone?
10 Do you have a lot of energy?
11 Do you working with figures?
12 Are you organised?
13 Are you patient?
14 Do you like animals?
15 Do you usually make a lot of noise?
16 Does blood impress you?
17 Do you like to build or repair things with your
hands?
18 Do you like elderly people?
19 Do you like music?
29 Do you like sports?
Yes No Yes No
1 2 5 11 5 2
2 5 4 12 10 3
3 2 6 13 2 0
4 10 1 14 2 5
5 5 0 15 10 1
6 5 0 16 2 5
7 2 4 17 5 2
8 10 5 18 2 4
9 10 4 19 5 7
10 10 4 20 10 1
FINAL TEST 1
Time allowed: 60 min
I. Find the word having different stress pattern in each line. (1p)
1. A. garnish B. orchid C. preserve D. accent
2. A. official B. occupy C. technical D. century
3. A. facilitate B. astronomy C. reusable D. indicator
4. A. marinate B. imperial C. concentrate D. skyscraper
5. A. seniority B. inaccessible C. alternatively D. opportunity
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1p)
1. Of those …………took the test last week, Phong is the only one who didn’t
study for it.
A. who B. whom C. whoever D. that
2. Halley’s Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C in China and …….
it has been from the Earth 29 times.
A. after B. because of C. since then D. that is
3. When using a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the ………..and
abbreviations it contains.
A. letters B. symbols C. words D. signs
4. It was from the Lowell Laboratory that Pluto………..in 1930.
A. sighted B. was sighted C. was sighting D. had been sighted
5. The children had been …………..of the danger, but they had taken no notice.
A. warned B. shown C. prevented D. suggested
6. He……..the race if he followed his brother’s example and trained harder.
A. won B. could win C. will win D. had won
7. I can’t ………your loud music and longer. I’m leaving.
A. make out B. keep up with C. hold on to D. put up with
8. Increasing ………..of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart
disease.
A. a number B. the number C. the amount D. an amount
9. In many Asian countries now, women have more and more ………….in family
matters.
A. voice B. speaking C. say D. rights
10. Women now have the freedom to …………whether or not they have children.
A. know B. select C. elect D. choose
III. Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense to complete the following
sentences. (1p)
1. I wish I (be)…………..deaf. I don’t really want to hear anything about the party.
2. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom (drive)…………..at 50 miles at that
time. He shouldn’t (be)…………..driving so fast.
4. Don’t forget (go)…………..to the travel agent’s, will you? The plane tickets
need (pick up)…………..
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. (1p)
Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in all,
between the ages of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to determine how they
would respond to conditions resembling those abroad the space shuttle.
Though carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were
volunteers and pay was barely above the minimum wage. They were not allowed
to smoke or drink alcohol during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each
others’ company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things, they
had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity and carry out both physical
and mental tasks while exhausted from strenuous physical exercise. At the end of
ten days, they had to spend a further twenty days absolutely confined to bed,
during which time they suffered backaches and other discomfort, and when they
were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject
to pains due to a slight calcium loss.
Results of tests suggest that women will have significant advantages over men in
space. They need less food and less oxygen and they stand up to radiation better.
Men’s advantages in terms of strength and stamina, meanwhile, are virtually wiped
out by the zero-gravity condition in space.
1. What can be said about the women who applied?
A. There were 27 applicants in all.
B. They were anxious to give up either smoking or drinking,
C. They had previously earned the minimum wage.
D. They close to participate in the tests.
2. According to the passage, physical and mental tasks were carried out the the
women………….
A. prior to strenuous exercise
B. following arduous exercise
C. before they were subjected to unusual exercise
D. after they were subjected to unusual exercise
3. The phrase “at close quarters” in the passage probably means………….
A. inside a spaceship C. from a short distance only
B. at the other side D. in outer space
4. Which would be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Older Women, too, can travel in Space.
B. Space testing causes backaches in women.
C. Poor wages for women space test volunteers.
D. Tests show women suited for space travel.
5. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The tests were not carried out abroad the space shuttle.
B. The women involved had had previous physical fitness training.
C. The women were tested once a year from 1977 to 1981.
D. The tests were carried out on women of all ages.
V. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following sentences. (1p)
1. Of all the elements in the Earth’s crust, oxygen is known to be the more
A B C D
common.
2. One of the most famous structures in the world, the Statue of Liberty is
widely A B
considered an unique symbol of hope and freedom.
C D
3. According to a team of scientists, there is evidence that Mount Everest is still
A B C
risen.
D
4. Some tools began to be replaced around 6000 years ago by metal tools, that were
A B
used to build instruments and simple machines.
C D
5. New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city
centre. A B C D
VI. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage
(1p)
=> Vincent Van Gogh, whose most famous work is probably Sunflowers, was born
in the Netherlands in 1853.
1.The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shal Jahan for his wife. (It is in northern
India.)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. There are 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms in the White House. (The President of
the United States lives there.)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The idea of using sound waves to find illness was put forward in the middle of
the 20th century. (We now know this as ultrasound.)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Landing on the planet Mars was finally achieved in 1976. (Scientists had
always dreamed of this.)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. (Its roof
looks like the sails of many boats.)
……………………………………………………………………………………….
VIII. Choose the correct option for each blank to complete the passage. (1p)
The astronauts could not have reached the moon without the invention of
rockets. We live in the age of rockets, but do you know that rockets are not a
modern (1)………..? For centuries, rockets were used to entertain people. The
Chinese used rockets (2)………..fireworks. In the 13th century, rockets were first
used in war. The Mongols used rockets to attack a Chinese city in 1232. These
early rockets could not (3)………..very far. However, in 1885 a Russian scientist
discovered a better fuel for rockets. This liquid gave rockets much more power.
Then in 1919 a new age of rockets began. In that year an American scientist,
Robert Goddard, said that it was (4)…………to send a rocket to the moon!
Goddard launched his first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1923. It flew 184 feet. Almost
12 years later, he sent a rocket 7,500 feet into the air in 1935. Russian rockets sent
the first (5)…………into orbit in 1957. Just 12 years later the first man walked on
the moon – thanks to rockets! Where will rockets take us next?
2. A. in B. with C. to D. for
IX. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning
to the first sentence. (1p)
1.You can’t call yourself a real traveller just because your have made one trip
abroad.
2. Although she was a wealthy person, she wouldn’t spare a pound on charity.
In spite……………………………………………………………………………….
If I were ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. “I don’t mind your sitting in the lab as long as you don’t touch anything,” said
Joe.
5. I’m sorry that I can’t go to the airport to see off my friend Nick.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………..
FINAL TEST 2 (Advanced)
Time allowed: 60 min
I. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word having the underlined
pronounced differently to the others’ in each line. (1p)
1. A. sector B. financial C. punctual D. aircraft
2. A. inaudible B. draughty C. astronaut D. launch
3. A. telescope B. profession C. adolescent D. contestant
4. A. lingua B. diagnose C. gadget D. arrogant
5. A. awkward B. crawfish C. lawbreaker D. award
II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage
(1p)
III. Write a/ an, the or zero article (Ø) in each space. (1p)
Last summer we went to our home village for a holiday and we stayed in (1)
…………old house. A family of (2) …………mice was living in the house too.
We never saw (3) …………mice, but we knew they were there, because they used
to eat our bread. On (4) …………last day of our holiday we decided we wanted to
see the mice, so we bought some slices of (5) …………cheese. That night, we put
the cheese in (6) …………bowl and put the bowl on (7) …………floor of the
living room. We sat in (8) …………dark and waited for the mice to come. After
two hours of waiting, I was feeling hungry, so I went to the kitchen to make myself
some tea and (9) …………sandwich. I remembered there was some bread on the
table. When I turned on the light I saw (10) …………mouse. It was sitting on the
kitchen table and eating the bread.
IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the
questions. (2p)
Europa is the smallest of planet Jupiter’s four largest moons and the second moon
out from Jupiter. Until 1979, it was just another astronomy textbook statistic. Then
came the close-up images obtained by the exploratory spacecraft Voyager 2, and
within days, Europa was transformed into one of the solar system’s most
intriguing worlds. The biggest initial surprise was the almost total lack of detail,
especially from far away. Even at close range, the only visible features are thin,
kinked brown lines resembling cracks in an eggshell. And this analogy is not far
off the mark.
The surface of Europa is almost pure water ice, but a nearly complete absence of
craters indicates that Europa’s surface ice resembles Earth’s Antarctic ice cap. The
eggshell analogy may be quite accurate since the ice could be as little as a few
kilometres thick- a true shell around what is likely a subsurface liquid ocean that,
in turn, encases a rocky core. The interior of Europa has been kept warm over the
eons by tidal forces generated by the varying gravitational tugs of the other big
moons as they wheel around Jupiter. The tides on Europa pull and relax in and
endless cycle. The resulting internal heat keeps what would otherwise be ice
melted almost to the surface. The crack-line marks on Europa’s icy face appear to
be fractures where water or slush oozes from below.
Soon after Voyager 2’s encounter with Jupiter in 1979, when the best images of
Europa were obtained, researchers advanced the startling idea that Europa’s
subsurface ocean might harbour life. Life processes could have begun when Jupiter
was releasing a vast store of internal heat. Jupiter’s early heat was produced by the
compression of the material forming the giant planet. Just as the Sun is far less
radiant today than the primal Sun, so the internal heat generated by Jupiter is
minor compared to its former intensity. During this warm phase, some 4.6 billion
years ago, Europa’s ocean may have been liquid right to the surface, making it a
crucible for life.
The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever 0. ever => never
before. Countries all across the world are active promoting
their “wilderness” regions- such as mountains, Arctic lands
desserts, small islands and wetlands – to highly-spending
tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: by definition,
wilderness toursim requires little or no initial investment. But
that does not mean that there is no coast. Like the 1992 UN
Conference on Environment and Development recognized,
these regions are fragile (i.e highly vulnerable of abnormal
pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation.
The three most significant types of fragile environment in these
respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An important
character is their marked seasonality. Consequently, most
human acts, including tourism, are limited to clearly defined
parts of the year.
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and
the unique culture of its people. And poor governments in
these areas have welcomed the “adventure tourists”, grateful
for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is the
prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan.
Tourism is also a key element in the economies of Arctic zones
such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayres
Rocks in Australia and Arizona’s Monument Valley.
VIII. Choose the correct verb forms in brackets to complete the passage. (1p)
Most teenagers like (1.spend/ spending) time in front of the TV, but is this a
good thing? Is TV just a way of avoiding (2.to do/ doing) something more useful?
Some people think that most TV programmers are not right for teenagers.
Teenagers need (3.to have/ having) better programmes, agrees TV producer Erica
Johnson. “Our TV company promises (4.to make/ making) educational
programmes which teenagers will enjoy (5.to watch/ watching)”. Erica suggests
(6.to create/ creating) a special channel for teenagers. Teenagers want (7.to be/
being) different, so a different channel is a good idea. TV is a great way of
learning. Teenagers can learn (8.to understand/ understanding) the world through
television. “What do teenagers think?” Emily, 13, said, “It’s a bad idea. We have
enough channels already. I wouldn’t like (9.to see/ seeing) one more”. Erica said,
“We are planning (10.to show/ showing) the first programme on this new channel
next spring.”
VI. Insert a suitable word in each space to complete the passage. (1p)
VII. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given, so that their meaning
stays the same. Do not change the form of the given word. (1p).
1.Mike can’t stand the noise of the traffic anymore. PUT
………………………………………………………………………………………
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3.Although we have tested it, we can’t be sure the product is safe. DESPITE
………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. “Why don’t you go for a drive in the country for a change?” said Bill.
SUGGESTED
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UNIT 1 LOCAL ENVIRONMENT 2
UNIT 2 CITY LIFE 10
UNIT 3 TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE 18
MID-TERM TEST 26
Unit 4 LIFE IN THE PAST 31
Unit 5 WONDERS OF VIET NAM 42
Unit 6 VIET NAM: THEN AND NOW 52
FIRST TERM TEST 1 59
FIRST TERM TEST 2 64
Unit 7 RECIPES AND EATING HABITS 69
Unit 8 TOURISM 78
Unit 9 ENGLISH IN THE WORLD 86
MID-TERM TEST 94
Unit 10 SPACE TRAVEL 99
Unit 11 CHANGING ROLES IN SOCIETY 109
Unit 12 MY FUTURE CAREER 119
FINAL TEST 1 129
FINAL TEST 2 (Advanced) 135
ANSWER KEY 141
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