English 9E (At school) Revision 5 Ex1 Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence 1 We will go (in/ at/ on/ to) a picnic next week 2 My village is about 100 kilometers (in/ at/ to/ for) t[.]
English 9E (At school) Revision Ex1 Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence We will go (in/ at/ on/ to) a picnic next week My village is about 100 kilometers (in/ at/ to/ for) the south of HCM City 3.There is a shrine (on/ in/ at/ to) the top of the mountain near my uncle’s house We often go for a walk (in/ for/ on/ to) weekends They will come here (in/ at/ on/ to) 11.30 a m She took many pictures to show the trip (of/ for/ to/ with) her parents 7.There is a meeting (on/ between/ till/ at) am and pm He was born (in/ of/ at/ on) 15th, January We have lived in Hanoi (in/ since/ for/ at) years 10 She has come here (in/ since/ for/ on) yesterday 11 The students will visit the capital (on, in, at, of) the summer 12 They heard a very strange noise (on, in, at, out) midnight 13 The competitions will take place (from, between, up to, to) 8a.m and 12a.m Ex2 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: Is Australia the world’s largest island and its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent Australia has a population of about 16.5 million That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants What does the passage mainly discuss? A The natural resources of Australia B The economic features of Australia C The history of Australia D The geographical features of Australia “That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries” means A this nation has the most population in the world B this nation is one of the countries that have the least population C this nation has less population than its neighbors D this nation has more population than other countries The majority of Australians are of A English and Irish B English, Irish, and Greek C English, Irish, Greek, Dutch, and Polish D English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish “Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home” means A they left their countries and moved to Australia B they built their new houses in Australia English 9E (At school) C they bought houses in Australia D they made their houses the same as in Australia What is NOT true about Australia? A It is the largest island in the world B It consists of islands C It is the only country that is also a continent D It is the smallest continent Ex3 Supply the correct word form He is a famous stamp…………… (collect) It’s ……………to wear short skirts at the moment (fashion) He has a fine stamp …………………… (collect) He needs all the support and …………… he can get (encourage) They ………………me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation) She was dressed …………… in shorts and a T-shirt (casual) It is an …………………journey (interest) We ……………….meet for a drink after work (occasion) He is ……………………in playing soccer (interest) 10 Don’t you believe in …………….between men and women? (equal) 11 It was an ………………day (enjoy) 12 Her preference is for comfortable rather than ………….clothes (style) 13 She sings very ………………… (beautiful) 14 The accident happens because of driving …………… (care) 15 You should ………………… for an hour (relaxation) Ex4 Choose the best answer A Vietnamese boy …….Tam is living with the Browns family in Ohio a call b name c calling d named He is ………student in the USA, he will study in the USA in two years a a change b an exchange c a learning d a changing Mr Brown does the farming work, while Mrs Brown …… part time in a grocery store a does b gets c takes d works Peter is as old as Tam They are at the same………… a year b old c age d time In the afternoon, when Tam …… his homework he helps Mr Brown on the farm a ends b completes c finishes d both b and c 6.Tam likes the Brown, he enjoys being a ……… of their family a past b student c member d boy I was raining ……… they cancelled the trip to the mountain a because b when c so d though I haven’t seen her …… she moved to New York a when b as c while d since The test was ………… easy that all the students got a high score English 9E (At school) a such b so c as d very 10 It was ……… a boring film that I felt asleep a very b very c such d so 11 The school bus always comes …… o’clock……… the morning a on / in b in / in c at / in d to / on 12.We wish we ………back to the village next year a come b could come c came d will come Ex5 Rewrite the sentences I’m sorry, I can’t speak French and Japanese fluently ->I wish…………………………………………………………… …………………… Nam last wrote to his pen pal five months ago ->Nam hasn’t……………………………………………………… …………………… You must this exercise carefully ->This exercise………………………………………………………….……………… He usually played with a kite when he was a child ->He used…………………………………………………………… ………………… Children mustn’t leave bicycles in the hall ->Bicycles……………………………………………………….……………………… People cut the bottles into small pieces ->The bottles He will buy a new book tomorrow ->A new book I can’t remember Huong’s phone number ->I wish………………………………………………………………………………… Our team doesn’t play well today ->I wish………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They built this house in 1995 ->This house …………………………………………………………………………… 11 They have built a new bridge in this area A new bridge…………………………………………………………………………… 12 She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record She is ………………………………… ……………….…………………….…… … Ex6 Supply the correct form of the verbs Using the past simple or past perfect Mr Brown (come) home as soon as he (finish) his work I (live) _ in Texas for years before I (move) to California When Mr Smith (wake) yesterday morning, breakfast (already be) ready Before I (get) promotion, I (work) very hard Yesterday, my mother (pick) me up from school before we (go) shopping together English 9E (At school) Our grandparents (tell) _ us that he (serve) in the army in 1945 After having dinner with my boyfriend, I (go) home Yesterday (be) the first time Jane (perform) _ in front of such large audience Peter (admit) he (break) my favorite vase the day before 10 What _ (you / do) before you (come) there? Ex7 Rewrite the sentences Learning English is not difficult for me → It is Jim was very confident when he said that he was the best → Jim was very confident to Peter received a letter from his foreign friend yesterday He was very happy about it → Peter was very happy to I can’t come to your party this weekend I’m afraid → I am afraid Doing gardening is not as easy as it looks → It is not _ I had no difficulty in making the last decision → It was not I think Peter is very happy He has won a lottery → I think Peter is very happy that You were so lucky You ran into a famous singer → You were so lucky to Ex8 Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete the passage It is not difficult (1) _ to imagine how life used to be in the past My grandfather (2) _ keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he (3) _ away According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful, (4) _ it was exciting People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email, people still kept in touch and interacted with each other They were very happy (5) _ their stories with their family and neighbors Sometimes, they even (6) _ their neighbors as relatives and always supported others It was very common in those days (7) _ villages to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past (8) _ the modern life since people were friendlier and more caring A for me B for my C to me D that I A has always been B had always been C was always D is always A has passed B had passed C passed D passes A when B although C yet D instead A shared B sharing C shares D to share English 9E (At school) A called B regarded C made D turned A to B on C for D that A to B on C than D that Ex9 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words thickness demand fashion footwear soldiers At the age of 73, the retired shoemaker Pham Quang Xuan says he never thought his tailor-made rubber sandals would still be popular in modern times The sandals, made from old car tyres, were worn by many Vietnamese (1) during the war against the French and the Americans Mr Xuan and his friends once made and sold rubber sandals in Hang Bot Street, but (2) dropped as they slowly went out of (3) Several years ago, he started re-making the sandals for friends and family members and, in doing so, helped revive a wartime (4) Despite his age, he still spends several hours a day carving sandals from rubber of suitable (5) , then cutting and trimming the edges and soles The sandals come in cither with diagonal or horizontal straps Ex10 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words spirit blossoms respect occasion custom Tet (Lunar New Year) activities have more or less changed over time, but beautiful traditional customs are followed today in every Vietnamese family For the people, the Tetfestival is the time when reality blends with dreams It is not only a(n) (1) for them to decorate houses and shop for more goods, but also a chance for family members to reunite and pay (2) to their ancestors Some people have to cut spending due to the current economic difficulties, but noneforgets the traditions that symbolise the (3) of the nation during the holiday Many young people still follow the traditional (4) of boiling Chung cakes at home Jam, cigarettes and wine were essential items during Tet Peach (5) are still bought by every Hanoian family for Tet Ex11 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others a satisfied b matched c thatched d depressed a consequence b obedient c demand d report a suffer b rubber c suburban d tunnel a weather b sympathetic c worthy d bother a happens b vehicle c exhibition d exhaust Ex12 Choose the best answer Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes walking to work English 9E (At school) a to b for c than d rather than It is hard us to persuade him to believe what we said a to b of c for d with The very first metro is being built to the travel demands of Saigonese a solve b make c see d meet I think life today is comfortable than it was in the past a about as b a lot more c more and more d the more A: How was your trip to Vietnam after 10 years? B: a Amazing! I couldn’t believe how much it has changed! b Thank you for asking me c 10 years? It’s 11 years d No, I can’t tell you Ex13 Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets My father prefers (work) as a farmer rather than a blue-collar worker I can’t help (worry) about her traveling abroad on her own In 1995, I (go) back to Vietnam after 30 years It’s kind of you (report) to her what happened to her son last night The number of vehicles in Vietnam (increase) by 10 percent every year If you (come) back to the ancient world, where would you visit? Ex14 Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically By the 19th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually What is the best title of the passage? a Saigon: Lost and Found b Saigon: Then and Now c Saigon: Now and Then d Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam According to the passage, Saigon was in the early 17th century a a financial center b an uninhabited region c a small village d an important city th What happened with Saigon in the 19 century? a It became popular all over Asia b It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vienam English 9E (At school) c It became the most important trading center in the world d It was no longer visited by international tourists The city’s development has been stunted because of a two disastrous wars b some major historic events c natural disasters and disastrous wars d different occurrences and disastrous wars The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to a situations b adventures c incidents d affairs Ex15 Rewrite the sentences There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building the very first metro system (AS) I don’t know much about historical events, so I can t help her with her history homework (IF) This is the first time I have heard about the tram system in Hanoi (NEVER) Ex16 Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box There are some extra words powers attraction space fun generations Traditional Folk Games of the Vietnamese As a result of the modern life, after school time, children in cities don't have enough (1) , and friends to play together While parents are busy with their business, the children are kept inside concrete walls and entertain themselves with watching television, playing with their toys or playing video games However, the traditional folk games still have very strong and magical (2) to every child They might not play it very often as the older (3) .did, but the stories about these folk games will still be told in every family The most favourite folk games must be listed are: the game of Dragon and Snake, the game of Cat and Mouse, Marble game in the Vietnamese style Mandarin's Square, hide and seek More than (4) , these folk games improve the smartness and (5) of observation in children Ex17 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence He suggested visiting Moc Chau to learn about Thai and H’mong people → What about _ They believe that touching the head of a Buddha statue is a sign of disrespect → It _ English 9E (At school) It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended → I wish _ “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” my teacher said → My teacher told me _ How long has you possessed that Chanel bag? → When _ “Why I have to conduct this research?” she asked me → She asked me Ex8 Supply the correct verb form If you……………… ( study ) hard, you will pass the written examination If the weather ……………………( be ) fine, We will go for a picnic He ……………………( write ) to you if he has time They…………………… ( have ) a lot of fun if they come there If she……………… ( not hurry ), she will miss the bus He said he ………………… ( go ) to HCM city the following day She asked if my school…………………… ( be ) near there Maryam said she………………… ( must ) go then I asked her where she …………………( live ) 10 The examiner asked me if I …………………( speak ) any foreign languages Ex19 Give the correct form of the verbs: This car (buy)…………… last week You (see)……………… our new English teacher yet? Lan (visit)…………… her grandparents next week My sister (practice)…………… her music lesson now I (have)………… these shoes since my 18th birthday When I was young, I (play)………… badminton very well My mother sometimes (buy)……… vegetables at this market Nowadays, the Ao dai (wear)………… by many Vietnamese women at work 12 Her husband (not come)……………….home yet He never (come)………….before midnight and last night he (not get)……… in till two o’clock 13 While they (sleep)…………… soundly , a stranger (enter)…………the room and (steal)………….all their valuable things 14 Listen! I think someone (knock)………… at the door Ex20 Give the correct form of the words in brackets He is a strict ……………………… (examine) I want to …………………………at course (attendance) You need to be ………………enough to the job (qualify) I saw your school’s …………….in today’s edition of the Vietnam News (advertise) If you want to …………………… your English , we can help you (improvement) The ……………… ’s decision is final (Edit) He is very ………….in taking care of animals (experience) English 9E (At school) It is illegal to reproduce these books without permission from the ……… (publish) We would like to see your …………in learning English this semester (Improve) 10 This class is suitable for …………… at learning English (begin) 11 We need further ………… (inform) Ex21 Choose the best answer Hoa ……………… that she wanted to be a teacher of English A says B said C is saying D has said She said that she ………… learning English with you A like B liked C liking D to like He told me he ………….leave the city the following day A will have to B would have to C has to D had to My little brother is very fond ………… crowded places A of B in C at D for Bill is good at mathematics He wants ………………… a higher course of maths A to go B to work C to visit D to attend If you study at The Brighton Language center – UK , You can live in…………….on campus A mobile room B dormitory C hotel D private room I can complete a …………………….English test if you want A speak B spoke C speaking D spoken We have well- ……………………….teachers A qualifications B qualified C to qualify D quality She asked me where I………… from A came B to come C come D coming 10 If you want to attend the course, you………….pass the examination A has to B have to C had to D could 11 She………….me whether I liked classical music or not A asks B Asked C asking D ask 121.This school has excellent…………… A reputed B reputable C repute D reputation 13 We often take part in many……… activities at school A culture B culturally C cultural D cultured 14 …………….aspects of learning English you find the most difficult? A Where B Why C What D When 15 I feel sick I think you ……………see the doctor if you want to get well A can B may C ought to D had to 16 If you want to get good marks, you ……………….study harder A must B could C will D shall 17 Unless you hurry, we …………… catch the bus A can B can’t C must D mustn’t Ex22 Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words provided English 9E (At school) It is high time for us to go home It is high time we…………………………………………………………………………… You can’t go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie Unless……………………………………………………………………………………… The question was so difficult that no one could answer it It was such ………………………………………………………………………………… She hasn’t finished the letter yet The letter………………………………………………………………………………… I’ll ask someone to make a new dress I’ll have …………………………………………………………………… ………… The bridge might be built in a hurry People …………………………………………………………………… ………… I have never eaten with knives and forks before This is ……………………………………………………………………… …… Ba is too young to see horror films Ba is not…………………………………………………………………… …… They once started these machines by hand They used to ……………………………………………………………… …… Ex23 Read the following passage and answer the question below English is my mother tongue Besides, I can speak French and Spanish I studied the two languages when I was at high school Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful Traveling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying to learn Reading is another good way to learn Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are better However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most important thing Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first How many languages can the writer speak? A B C D The writer has learnt Spanish _ A in Spain B at high school C at University D B and C Traveling may cause troubles if _ A you cannot speak the language well enough B you can speak the language well enough C you can speak the language bad enough D you can communicate in the target language Some useful ways to practice your target language are _ A listening to the radio and watching TV in the language B reading books in the language 10 English 9E (At school) C seeing films in the language D all are correct According to the writer, what should be mastered first? A Vocabulary B Vocabulary and grammar C Writing skill D Reading skill Unit5 Ex1 Choose the best answer 1) Email can be sent and received at any hour of the day, ………………………? a can they b can it c can’t it d can’t they 2) Baird produced the first TV picture in 1962, ……………………………….? a did he b didn’t he c does he d doesn’t he 3) You haven’t read this article on the website yet, ……………………… ? a have you b haven’t you c did you d won’t you 4) You don’t like playing computer games,………………………….? a don’t you b haven’t you c did you d you 5) Everything is all right,……………………… ? a is it b isn’t it c are they d aren’t they 6) Everyone has read the latest news on the website, ………………………? a haven’t they b hasn’t he c don’t they d doesn’t he 7) Let’s go to the cinema tonight,………………….? a don’t we b let we c shan’t we d shall we 8) Nobody is here………………… ? a aren’t they b is he c are they d isn’t he Ex2 Complete the following sentences with tag-questions I am a student,…………….………… ? She can play the piano,………………………… ? Nam likes chatting on the Internet,………………………… ? People use the Internet for many purposes,……………………………… ? You had an English test yesterday,…………………… ……… ? Nobody will refuse to help her with her homework,……………….…………… ? Ba hasn’t read that book before,…………………………… …………? They don’t like using the Internet,………………………… ……… ? Her mother didn’t email her,………………… ……………….? 10 Let’s play outside,……………………………………….? Ex3 Complete the following sentences with tag-questions Tom won’t be late, ………………? I’m too impatient, ………………… ? Let’s go out for a drink, ……………………? Don’t turn on the TV until 8, …………………? You went to an internet service last night, ………………….? Hoa likes reading detective movie, ……………………….? 11 English 9E (At school) These cakes look good, ………………………? Graham Bell invented the telephone, ………………… ? Phong and Kien were talking when you came, …………………? 10 Britney Spear is the most famous singer this year, ………………? Ex4 Supply the correct verb form 1) My father gave up …………………… many years ago.(smoke) 2) I’m bored with…………………… the same things day after day (do) 3) Ba enjoys…………………………soccer.(play) 4) She spends two hours ………………… English every day (learn) 5) I’m looking forward to………………………………from you.(hear) 6) The house needs………………………….(paint) 7) Lan gets used to……………………….on the left when she lives in England (drive) 8) He went away without ………………………….a word (say) 9) They suggested……………………………poor people in the city (help) 10) The children are busy with…………………… shells on the beach.(collect) Ex5 Complete the following sentences with the phrases given 1) It took us two hours to drive home We spent ………………………………………………………………………………… 2) Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure He enjoys……………………………………………………………………….…… … 3) Please don’t watch that film; it’s very violent Please stop …………………………………………………………………….………… 4) He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it He’s used to……………………………………………………………………………… 5) You forgot to close the door, didn’t you? You didn’t…………………………………………………….………………………… Ex6 Supply the correct word form 1) She thinks chatting on the Internet is time-……………… (consume) 2) The cost of …………………….is very high in big cities (live) 3) Remote controls are used to…………………… with TV (interaction) 4) The Internet is a wonderful ……………………of our modern life (invent) 5) Nobody can deny the ……………… of the Internet in our life (beneficial ) 6) Language games are usually intended to encourage student ……… (interact) 7) The resort is easily……………by road , rail and air (access) 8) We await a ……………….decision about the future of the programme (government) Ex7 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words: 1.A beaches B goes C kisses D fishes 2.A passed B watched C played D washed 3.A bicycle B cycle C style D type 4.A bamboo B paddy C entrance D banyan 12 English 9E (At school) 5.A invite B river C primary D shrine Ex8 Find the one choice that best completes the sentence Hoa Hoc Tro is one of the most…………… magazines for teenagers a like b dislike c know d popular My parents always think that chatting on the internet is time -… ;it ‘s a waste of time a spending b working c consuming d getting Television…….can enjoy various interesting programs by selecting the right channels a lookers b watchers c viewers d seers There are a lot of people here,………….? a are they b are there c aren’t there d aren’t they They had to go home,………… ? a hadn’t they b didn’t they c had they d did they We should avoid………….our environment a to pollute b polluting c polluted d pollute He apologized for………me……… so long a keeping/ waiting b keep/ wait c keeping/ to wait d to keep/ waiting It takes me about two hours……… to Vung Tau a ride b riding c to ride d rode The neighbors complained…………….the noise a for b to c about d with 10 Would you mind…………… me how to use this machine? a to show b showing c show d to have shown 11 Let’s go to the cinema tonight,…………? a don’t we b let we c shan’t we d shall we 12 Tom has never written to you,…………? a hasn’t he b has he c hasn’t Tom d has Tom 13 He refused………………with me a go b to go c going d having gone 14 John, stop…………….at those magazines and pay attention a look b to look c looking d to having looked 15 I’ll the cooking when I have finished……………….the floor a clean b cleaning c to cleaned d cleaned 16 The nurse suggested…………… two aspirins a to take b take c taking d being taken 17 How much time you spend…………………a web a day? a to surf b surfing c surf d to have surfed 18 I can…………………………….with my friend and relatives by means of e-mail a relate b get c gather d communicate Ex9 Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question: News media are the means or methods by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country and in the world The news media can be classified into two general 13 English 9E (At school) categories: the categories of print media and electronic media Print media use the written material to communicate news to readers Electronic media use air waves to send news into homes, offices and public places Print Media are usually divided into magazines and newspapers print news daily For example, the newspaper “The New York Times” is published everyday of the year Most news magazines are published weekly, for instance Newsweek in Time magazines are published once a week The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television Radio news is news that you listen to In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every hour TV news is news that you notionally listen to but also watch In Canada and the United States, for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at o’clock in the evening In the future new categories of news media will develop Even today computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception of news 1.How many categories of News media? A B C D What the electronic media use to broadcast news? A air waves B magazines C newspapers D all of the above Newspaper and magazine are belong to ? A electronic media B newspapers C print media D radio program 4.Which of the following print media are published? A Newsweek B Time C The New York Times D all of the above Which of the following electronic media are broadcast? A TV program B newspapers C magazines D none of the above Ex10 Rewrite the following sentences: My students don’t study hard I wish …………………………… …………………………………………………… I can’t come to the party I wish My grandparents live too far from me I wish Nga isn’t in Ha Noi now Nga wishes The students clean this room everyday This room………………………… The workers have just built a new bridge here A new bridge I bought that schoolbag last year That schoolbag Ba has finished these works before lunch These works We will an English test next week An English test 14 English 9E (At school) 10 He is going to give his son a present His son 11 We must the exercises carefully The exercises 12 “This book is very interesting” The teacher said 13 “I’m practicing English.” Lan said 14 “Do you live in the countryside?” He asked me 15 “When does your school vacation start? Tim asked Hoa 16 “You must come here now.” Mrs Lien said Hoa 17 “I will see you tomorrow.” Hellen said to Nam 18 They have learned English for years now They started 19 I spent hours painting this picture It took 20 My grandmother often wore Ao dai My grandmother used to 21 Because Hoa was tired, she went to bed early Hoa…………………………………… ………… …… 22 She usually wore uniform when she was a student, but now she doesn’t → She used to …………………………… ………… 23 I don’t have time to help you this work → I wish …………………………… .…………… 24 My brother have learnt English for years → My brother started …………… .…………………… 25 This boy broke my window yesterday →My window …………………… ………………… 15 ... newspaper “The New York Times” is published everyday of the year Most news magazines are published weekly, for instance Newsweek in Time magazines are published once a week The electronic media are... various interesting programs by selecting the right channels a lookers b watchers c viewers d seers There are a lot of people here,………….? a are they b are there c aren’t there d aren’t they They had... (experience) English 9E (At school) It is illegal to reproduce these books without permission from the ……… (publish) We would like to see your …………in learning English this semester (Improve)